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Streaming accounts for over 30% of total TV viewing; HBO Max takes 1% of streaming share for first time
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gauge, the monthly total TV viewing snapshot from Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN), revealed that streaming reached another record high in April, capturing 30.4% of total TV viewing and surpassing its previous record of 29.7% set in March 2022. While overall TV viewing dropped by 2.1% from March, streaming volume was virtually identical to the prior month, helping to increase its share by over 0.6%.
The Gauge also showed that HBO Max achieved a 1% share of streaming for the first time, allowing it to move out of the "Other Streaming" category and stand alongside fellow streaming platforms that have previously exceeded the 1% share threshold. The "Other Streaming" category, which includes any high-bandwidth video streaming on TV that is not individually broken out, has grown by more than two share points since The Gauge debuted with May 2021 data. This category's consistent growth reflects insights into audiences' rising engagement with the growing number of streaming platforms, as detailed in Nielsen's State of Play report.
Broadcast viewing was down 3% in April and lost 0.2 share points from March, driven by a nearly 15% decrease in content from the Drama genre as season finales began to air, in addition to a 38% drop in sports on broadcast networks. Broadcast news viewing remained flat compared to March.
Cable also lost 0.2 share points in April and saw a month over month usage decline of 2.5%. While sports viewing on cable increased 17% from March, driven primarily by both the NBA playoffs and the NCAA Final Four, cable news saw its first downward trend in several months (-16.9%) which hampered cable's overall share.
About The Gauge
The Gauge is underpinned by Nielsen's TV ratings service and Streaming Platform Ratings. The latter provides clients with audience measurement data that details the amount of time consumers spend streaming and on which platforms. This broad look at platform usage provides complimentary insights to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings, which details viewing to subscription-based video on demand (SVOD) content at the title, program and episode level. By showcasing both the micro and macro-level data sets, the industry has a full picture of how this media is being consumed, as well as when and by whom.
Nielsen's approach to audience measurement, which leverages a geographically representative panel of real people and big data, is built for the future of media consumption. With The Gauge, the future of TV consumption is visible in a single view. The latest edition of The Gauge is always available at www.nielsen.com/thegauge.
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Nielsen shapes the world's media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future. An S&P 500 company, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) operates around the world in more than 55 countries. Learn more at www.nielsen.com or www.nielsen.com/investors and connect with us on social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram).
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea broke its silence on a recent flurry of missile tests Monday as its state media reported that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, had overseen the test launches of several nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles, including one that was fired from an underwater silo.
The report was the first time that North Korea claimed it was building underwater nuclear weapons silos, suggesting that the country was developing technology that would make its missiles more difficult to detect and intercept.
North Korean news media also published photos that purported to show a ballistic missile rising from under the waters of a reservoir. One of the recent tests, it said, was a rehearsal for firing nuclear weapons at airports in South Korea.
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The North has launched 12 ballistic missiles in seven weapons tests in the past two weeks. All of them have been short-range missiles, except the intermediate-range ballistic missile launched Oct. 4 that flew over Japan, triggering alarms across the country’s north.
On Monday, state-run media reported Kim’s presence at the testing sites for the first time in five months, releasing a ream of photographs. The country has conducted a record 25 missile tests this year.
Monday marked the 77th anniversary of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, and its state media appeared to highlight Kim’s leadership by showcasing his country’s growing nuclear and missile capabilities — Kim’s biggest achievement since taking power more than a decade ago. Kim was quoted as saying that the recent tests were designed to demonstrate “our nuclear response posture and nuclear attack capabilities.”
Under Kim, North Korea has demanded recognition as a nuclear weapons state, vowing to never bargain away its nuclear deterrent. Since Kim’s diplomacy with former President Donald Trump collapsed without an agreement, North Korea has doubled down on boosting its weapons programs, testing several new missiles that were harder to detect and intercept because they could fly at hypersonic speeds or change course during flight or were launched from railway cars rolled out of tunnels.
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On Monday, North Korea said that in the missile test conducted Sept. 25, its soldiers simulated the loading of “tactical nuclear warheads at a silo under a reservoir,” testing their ability to launch ballistic missiles from “underwater silos.”
Three days after that test, North Korea fired two short-range missiles to practice launching tactical nuclear warheads that could “neutralize” South Korean airports, its state media said Monday. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/10/world/north-korea-says-it-is-building-underwater-nuclear-weapons-silos/ | 2022-10-11 02:02:55 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/10/world/north-korea-says-it-is-building-underwater-nuclear-weapons-silos/ |
(The Hill) — Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) introduced a bill on Friday that would ban federal funds from covering travel costs for people who obtain out-of-state abortions.
The new legislation would ensure taxpayer money would not go to anyone seeking to travel to a state with less restrictive abortion laws to get the procedure, according to Cawthorn.
“Ensuring that the innocent among us are protected is something that is very near and dear to my heart. One of the most important ways we can protect the unborn is by stopping the Biden Administration’s gross abuse of power and executive overreach,” Cawthorn said Friday.
“This legislation showcases that Congress will respect the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe and not allow the federal government to overreach their constitutional authority.”
Battle lines have emerged over the issue of out-of-state abortions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade last month. Already, nine states have banned abortion, and more restrictive laws and bans are expected to proliferate across the country.
Currently, no state has implemented a ban on out-of-state abortion. However, Republican lawmakers in several red states have floated measures to punish those involved in helping someone access an abortion in another state.
Some major companies have already guaranteed they would cover travel costs for people in states with strict abortion laws if they want to travel to get the procedure done.
Cawthorn introduced the legislation the same day the House passed two measures in its first attempt to codify abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.
The first bill passed would codify the right to obtain an abortion into federal law while the second bill would protect women who travel to another state to get an abortion.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said more bills protecting abortion rights would be introduced, but all are expected to face an uphill battle in the Senate. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national-news/cawthorn-introduces-bill-to-ban-federal-funds-for-abortion-travel-costs/ | 2022-07-17 15:29:24 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national-news/cawthorn-introduces-bill-to-ban-federal-funds-for-abortion-travel-costs/ |
Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Monday he plans to sentence a former gynecologist to 20 years in prison for the sexual abuse of dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals.
Judge Richard M. Berman announced his intention at a sentencing hearing for Robert Hadden that will continue on Tuesday, when Hadden is expected to speak after some legal issues are resolved. The judge was expected to impose the sentence after the hearing resumes, unless he changes his mind.
Hadden, 64, has been in custody since his January conviction on four counts of enticing victims to cross state lines so he could sexually abuse them.
A 20-year sentence would be four times the roughly four-to-five-year term that the judge concluded federal sentencing guidelines recommend.
The guidelines are calculated for each case to ensure that people convicted of specific crimes generally are treated equally, and judges can go below or above guidelines but must explain why.
The judge said the crimes Hadden committed while working at hospitals including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital merited a longer sentence.
NOTE: The following contains discussion of sexual abuse that some may find disturbing.
Berman said the case was like none he’d seen before and involved “outrageous, horrific, beyond extraordinary, depraved sexual abuse.” He noted that the government has reported that at least 245 women among thousands he treated have claimed they were abused by Hadden.
The judge’s announcement of his sentencing plans drew a complaint from defense attorney Deirdre von Dornum. She said it was overly harsh.
“Here you have somebody who has already lost everything, and you’re giving him effectively a life sentence,” Dornum said.
The lawyer said her client was enduring harsh jail conditions at a federal lockup in Brooklyn, where inmates make threats and extort him to turn over his commissary money.
Nine victims spoke at the first stage of the sentencing hearing late last month. Several attended the proceeding on Monday but were not invited to speak again.
At trial, women testified in graphic detail that Hadden repeatedly forced them to submit to sexualized breast exams and touched their vaginas in ways that seemed sexual rather than for a medical purpose. They urged the judge to give him the maximum prison sentence possible.
In 1987, Hadden started working at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, which later became New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The institutions have agreed to pay more than $236 million to settle civil claims by more than 200 former patients.
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New technology is designed to reduce collection time and improve donor experience; Aurora, Colorado, location is first of 300-plus CSL Plasma U.S. centers to convert to Rika Plasma Donation System
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Plasma, the plasma collection business of global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring, today began a new era in plasma donations, collecting its first plasma donations using leading-edge plasma collection technology that is expected to significantly reduce average collection time – by approximately one-third – and improve the donor experience.
The Rika Plasma Donation System, only available at CSL Plasma and developed by Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, is designed to reduce collection time, and improve the donor and operator experience. When considering prior average CSL Plasma donation procedure times, this could represent about a 30% reduction in average donation time for donors.
The new plasmapheresis system first launched today in the Aurora, Colorado, CSL Plasma location, as part of a phased rollout to CSL Plasma U.S. collection centers. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used in the manufacturing of lifesaving plasma-derived therapies.
"Today marks a threshold moment for plasma donors following years of dedication, innovation and collaboration – demonstrating how we are driven by our promise in delivering lifesaving and life-extending therapies to patients around the world," said CSL Chief Operating Officer Paul McKenzie. "We look forward to the positive impact this new technology brings and are thankful for plasma donors who continue to do the amazing every day when they donate at CSL Plasma."
CSL Plasma believes features of the new Rika system can enable the collection of more plasma, in shorter periods of time, supporting quality and safety, and, ultimately, better serving patients who rely on plasma-based therapies.
One of the first plasma donors to experience the Rika system, Kelly Geiser is a resident of the Denver area. She has donated plasma since 2017, and is a Platinum level donor as part of CSL Plasma's donor loyalty program, iGive Rewards®.
Geiser appreciated that she was able to complete the donation procedure with the new technology in under 35 minutes and in the fastest donation time she has experienced, while every plasma donor's experience will vary. Donating plasma is also personal for Geiser, who says that therapies made from plasma have helped her and her family, including a parent who recently underwent emergency surgery.
"It feels good knowing I'm helping people and, who knows, I might've helped somebody I know," said Geiser.
According to Terumo BCT, benefits of the Rika Plasma Donation System include:
- Rika completes one plasma collection in 35 minutes or less on average. The proprietary design of the system's centrifuge maximizes the plasma yield per cycle.
- The Rika Plasma Donation System was designed to allow no more than 200 milliliters of blood cells outside the donor's body, resulting in a low extracorporeal volume, which may contribute to a more comfortable donor experience.
- With less than 200 milliliters of blood cells outside the donor's body at any given time, should the initial procedure not be completed, the donor can return and donate without being deferred.
The device is designed with an advanced user interface to guide CSL Plasma front-line employees. Operators can quickly and confidently resolve alarms, thanks to guidance provided on the Rika system's touchscreen, which also alerts operators about situations that require attention and provides suggested actions to resolve the situation. The system allows for real-time data analytics to drive device maintenance and repairs.
CSL Plasma is implementing the new devices at Colorado centers and then expanding to other U.S. locations, providing donors more opportunities to "do the amazing" and be rewarded for their generosity.
"As a long-time leader in our industry, CSL Plasma looks forward to this new plasmapheresis technology to delight our plasma donors and attract new donors while supporting a better operating experience for our employees," said Walter Charles, CSL Plasma Senior Vice President and General Manager. "As we complete the implementation of new technology at U.S. centers, we continue to address the critical and ongoing need for human plasma to produce life-saving medicines for people with serious and rare diseases."
About CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma operates one of the world's largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with more than 300 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics company and a member of the CSL Group of companies. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs more than 25,000 people. For more information about CSL Plasma visit, www.cslplasma.com.
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Rudy Giuliani’s decision to wander into a series of dicey legal arenas in recent years appears to have brought him closer than ever to being prosecuted, with news that he has been informed he is a target of the criminal probe being run by Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis.
Such a step is often a precursor to an indictment, and it’s been known for a few weeks that Willis’s probe was advancing rapidly and that she has focused extensively on Giuliani. This also appears to be the first time — that we know of, at least — that a top Trump ally has been named as a target of an criminal investigation related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Giuliani has seen his law license suspended in New York state over the 2020 push and is being sued by voting-machine companies. But he has thus far avoided criminal charges for various controversies involving his lobbying, including vis-à-vis the Ukraine scandal. At one point last year, Giuliani was even served with a search warrant in that probe, but the New York Times reported recently that he’s unlikely to face indictment.
So why might Georgia be different?
In the dizzying array of Jan. 6-related investigations, it can be difficult to keep track of who did what and when. But what we know about Georgia is that Willis has taken a keen interest in the so-called “fake electors” plot, in which Giuliani was a key player. We also know Giuliani held hearings in Georgia in 2020 that included multiple false claims which could be the subject of criminal charges, depending upon how aggressive Willis wants to be.
Willis has suggested her investigation might result in charges that include racketeering and conspiracy — effectively a coordinated effort to fraudulently overturn the election — and Giuliani could also be vulnerable to charges of making false statements in those hearings.
Willis has gestured in the former direction, in particular. In a petition last month seeking testimony from Giuliani and other aides to Donald Trump, Willis cited Giuliani’s hearings as being “part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
A key part of that coordinated plan appears to be the fake-elector plot. Several states named slates of alternate electors for Trump, ostensibly for a scenario in which the state’s election results were ultimately overturned by a court or the state legislatures. But then, even without action from the courts or state legislatures, Trump and top allies tried to get Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election with the fake electors anyway. And there is some evidence that certain people involved in the fake-electors plot might have understood it to be more than just a contingency — and thought that the fake electors could be used on Jan. 6 regardless.
Willis last month informed the 16 fake electors that they were also targets of her investigation. Those fake electors have in turn stated in court that they were unaware of an effort to use them absent the results being overturned in the state — a reflection of the legal jeopardy involved in what became of the Jan. 6 plot.
As for Giuliani’s involvement in the fake electors, Willis has said in a petition that he worked with pro-Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro to coordinate the fake electors.
Beyond that, there’s the possibility that Giuliani could be held liable for making false statements in those hearings. Across many hours, Giuliani offered a litany of bogus claims, including some which had already been debunked. He claimed, for instance, that lots of underage voters, dead people and felons had voted in Georgia (none of which are true), and he blamed voting machines for changing the results (which also isn’t true and has earned Giuliani problems in civil court).
Giuliani’s many false statements in Georgia were a particular focus of a report issued by an appeals court in New York last year in suspending his law license.
“Respondent repeated to lawmakers and the public at large numerous false and misleading statements regarding the Georgia presidential election results,” the appeals court said. “These statements … were all knowingly made with the object of casting doubt on the accuracy of the vote.”
Georgia has a law against making “a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation … in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of state government.” Violations can carry sentences of between one and five years in prison. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/15/giuliani-target-georgia-criminal-investigation/ | 2022-08-15 22:45:41 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/15/giuliani-target-georgia-criminal-investigation/ |
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Four Cuban migrants swam to shore in the Florida Keys and three others were rescued from the ocean after their boat sank Wednesday, shortly before Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida. But 20 more people might be missing, officials said.
The four Cubans reached Stock Island, just east of Key West, and reported their vessel sank because of inclement weather, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar said in a post on Twitter.
The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search for 23 people and managed to find three survivors about two miles (three kilometers) south of the island chain, officials said.
The survivors were taken to a local hospital for symptoms of exhaustion and dehydration.
Air crews continued to search for the remaining migrants. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-officials-search-for-migrants-after-boat-sinks-off-keys/ | 2022-09-29 22:05:26 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-officials-search-for-migrants-after-boat-sinks-off-keys/ |
It’s a pretty simple setup for Michigan State this weekend: win and extend the season by making a bowl. Don’t, and the season is (likely) over.
That’s the situation for Michigan State’s trip to Penn State on Saturday in the regular season finale, when the two schools will play for the famous Land Grand Trophy.
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GAME INFORMATION
- Who: Michigan State vs. No. 11 Penn State
- When: November 26 at 4 p.m.
- Where: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pa.
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- Live updates: Join the MLive conversation at 3 p.m.
- Latest line: Penn State -18.5
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HOW TO WATCH
TV Network: Fox Sports 1 (Noah Eagle, Mark Helfrich)
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Major Cable Providers
- Comcast: Channel 731/223(HD) | Streaming
- Spectrum: Channel 90/707(HD) | Streaming
- Dish: Channel 150 | Streaming
- DIRECTV: Channel 219 | Streaming
* Channel numbers listed are for Michigan subscribers and may change by geographic area. Check local listings.
HOW TO LISTEN
Radio Network: Spartan Media Network
- Affiliates: WJR-AM 760 Detroit; WJIM-AM 1240/WMMQ-FM 94.9 Lansing; 22 other Michigan-based affiliates listed on MSUSpartans.com
- Live streaming: MSUSpartans.com | iPhone app | Android app
- Satellite: Sirius Ch. 102; XM Ch. 107; SiriusXM.com Ch. 983
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Five must-reads before kickoff:
* Mel Tucker may not be saying it explicitly, but players know what’s on the line this Saturday: a bowl berth with a sixth win and a significant chance of not making a bowl with a loss.
* The numbers may not support this assertion, but Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne says he’s a better player than he was last year as he prepares to return to the site of his first career start.
* Some long-awaited news dropped on Wednesday afternoon: seven Michigan State players have been charged with crimes for their roles in the Michigan Stadium tunnel incident. Six were charged with misdemeanors while Khari Crump was charged with felonious assault.
* A severely depleted Michigan State defense hasn’t had enough players to hold full-contact practices during the week for the last four weeks. Mel Tucker says that lack of physicality in practice has been a factor in his team’s run defense struggles.
* With veterans on Michigan State’s roster having the option for an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 season, plenty have decisions to make about whether they’ll be back next year. Mel Tucker said some of those decisions have been made but many are ongoing.
STAT LEADERS
Michigan State
* Passing: Payton Thorne 218-344, 2,450 yards, 18 TD, 10 INT
* Rushing: Jalen Berger 141 carries, 669 yards, 6 TD
* Receiving: Keon Coleman 50 catches, 707 yards, 7 TD
* Tackles: Cal Haladay 109
* Sacks: Jacoby Windmon 5.5
* Interceptions: Windmon, Charles Brantley 1
Penn State
* Passing: Sean Clifford 191-306, 2,341 yards, 18 TD, 7 INT
* Rushing: Nicholas Singleton 132 carries, 863 yards, 10 TD
* Receiving: Parker Washington 46 catches, 611 yards, 2 TD
* Tackles: Ji’Ayir Brown 60
* Sacks: Abdul Carter 4.5
* Interceptions: Brown 3
BIG TEN SCHEDULE (with predictions)
Friday, November 25
Nebraska at Iowa, 4 p.m. ET (BTN)
Saturday, November 26
Rutgers at Maryland, noon (BTN)
Michigan at Ohio State, noon (FOX)
Illinois at Northwestern, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Minnesota at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Purdue at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN)
Michigan State at Penn State, 4 p.m. (FS1)
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MIAMI – Two women were arrested Tuesday at Miami International Airport after they got into an altercation with an employee from Frontier Airlines, authorities said.
News 6 partner WPLG-TV reported that Janaeah Negash, 21, and Makyan Mercer, 20, who celebrated her birthday on Sunday, were arrested Tuesday morning.
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According to Miami-Dade police, the women got into an argument with a check-in agent at Terminal F just after 9:30 a.m. because they weren’t allowed to board their flight since they were 45 minutes late and the flight doors were already closed.
Police said the argument escalated and one of the women threw a plastic sign holder at the airline employee, causing a cut to the employee’s face.
An officer allegedly witnessed the incident and tried to take the woman into custody, but the second woman placed herself in between the officers and her friend, interfering with the arrest.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for facial injuries.
Negash and Mercer were both arrested and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. They have both since bonded out of jail.
Frontier Airlines released the following statement Wednesday:
“Yesterday, at the Frontier ticket counter at Miami International Airport, two customers approached the counter to check in for their flight after the designated cut-off time for check-in. They became aggressive, with one of the customers physically assaulting a team member who subsequently required medical treatment.
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Emily Ratajkowski is the latest star to hint at being bisexual as part of an ongoing TikTok trend.
The 31-year-old actress posted a "Stitch" video on Monday, responding to TikTok user @nourishedwithtish's viral soundbite: "If you identify as bisexual, do you own a green velvet couch?" The camera then cuts to Ratajkowski, who appears seated on a -- you guessed it -- green velvet couch. The star doesn't say anything, but shares a sly smile with the camera while touching her chin.
Ratajkowski's cheeky video comes in response to Shay Mitchell's take on the same trend, with the latter also using the soundbite as she wordlessly plops down on her own green velvet couch.
@emrata#stitch with @shaymitchell ♬ original sound - Emrata
The Gone Girl star recently filed for divorce from her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, in Manhattan Supreme Court after quietly tying the knot in February 2018. Together they share a son, Sylvester, who is now one.
Earlier this month, a source told ET that Ratajkowski has been casually "hanging out" with Brad Pitt in the wake of her split.
“Brad is still single and not committed to anyone at the moment. Friends of theirs could see it possibly turning into something more in the future, but right now they're just having a good time," the source said.
"Brad and Emily have spent time together, but it's very casual. They're friends," another source added. "Emily recently filed for divorce and Brad is still going through his situation with Angelina [Jolie] so neither are looking for anything serious right now."
So far, the pair have remained tightlipped about their status, and have yet to confirm anything publicly.
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By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT (AP) — New York Mets star pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are returning to the mound, perhaps fittingly in Detroit against a team they helped have its last run of success.
“It’s funny how baseball works,” Verlander said Tuesday, surrounded by Detroit and New York-area reporters at Comerica Park.
The 40-year-old Verlander is scheduled to make his Mets debut on Thursday against the Tigers, who drafted the right-hander No. 2 overall in 2004 and traded him to Houston in 2017.
Verlander’s season-opening start was delayed due to a back injury.
“Obviously, I wouldn’t like to start the year on the IL at all,” he said. “But as baseball always tends to have some funny stories and connections, here I am, my first start as a Met in Detroit.”
The 38-year-old Scherzer (2-1, 3.72 ERA) is due to pitch Wednesday night for the first time since April 19, when he was ejected for violating MLB’s foreign substance policy.
The series-opening game Tuesday night was postponed due to rain, and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. New York left-hander Joey Lucchesi and Detroit left-hander Joey Wentz were scheduled to start in the first game of the doubleheader, with Scherzer and Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the mound in the second game.
Scherzer, who pitched for the Tigers from 2010-14 before signing with Washington, is returning from a 10-game suspension. He initially challenged the punishment before dropping an appeal, per the team’s wishes.
The right-hander claimed the stickiness was caused by rosin and sweat, not by a foreign substance, but declined to say what changes he would make moving forward.
“I’m not going to go into the process because if you have a process, that’s cheating,” Scherzer said.
Scherzer was just the third pitcher suspended since baseball’s crackdown on sticky substances started in June 2021.
The Mets, who are in the highly competitive NL East, are happy to have the three-time Cy Young winners in the rotation after investing a lot of money in them during the offseason.
Verlander signed an $86.67 million, two-year deal after he went 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA in 28 starts last year, helped the Astros win the World Series and won his third Cy Young.
The Mets gave Scherzer a $130 million, three-year contract after he went 15-4 — going undefeated after May 30 — with the Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
“Just excited to be back with Max,” Verlander said. “We kind of went our separate ways and to come back here at this stage in our career has been such a blessing. We’ve had a lot of talks about pitching and baseball, and reconnecting, it’s been great.”
Verlander and Scherzer led a rotation that lifted Detroit to four straight division titles, the AL Championship Series three years in a row and the 2012 World Series.
“It was one hell of a run,” Verlander said.
Detroit has been in a rebuilding mode without many signs of improvement since trading Verlander, losing 114 games in 2019 and 96 games last year.
“It doesn’t surprise me,” Verlander said. “Everybody kind of saw it coming as pieces started to be traded away.”
The Tigers fired general manager Al Avila during last season and hired San Francisco Giants general manger Scott Harris to lead the latest attempt to get the team winning again.
“I’m always rooting for the best for the organization,” Verlander said. “It seems like they’re bringing in some pieces to start turning things around.”
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- Tech Talks video series offers an unprecedented look at how Lucid Air achieves industry-leading efficiency, unmatched power density, and the longest EPA-estimated range for any EV
- New episode, released today, explores the groundbreaking EV charging technology in Lucid Air
NEWARK, Calif. , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards with the longest range, fastest charging electric car on the market, today announced the release of the third and latest episode in its Tech Talks video series, which reveals the innovative technology contained in the Wunderbox – Lucid's ultra-fast, ultra-flexible EV charging system. The episode is hosted by Eric Bach, Lucid's Senior Vice President of Product and Chief Engineer.
Viewers will receive an introduction to the Wunderbox system and how it makes it possible for Lucid Air to add as much as 100 miles of driving range with as little as five minutes of charging, or up to 300 miles of range in under 22 minutes. They'll also learn about the bi-direction charging features coming soon to Lucid Air, which are enabled by the Wunderbox system, and how they are potential game-changers for renewable energy.
The "Wunderbox" episode released today is the third installment in the 10-episode Tech Talks series. Each episode explores a different area in which Lucid's in-house technological innovations has led to breakthrough results, from EV batteries to aerodynamics to the way Lucid maximized space inside the vehicle by miniaturizing major vehicle components. Episodes are hosted by many of Lucid's leading experts, including Peter Rawlinson, Eric Bach, and Derek Jenkins, as well as subject matter experts including Emad Dlala and Jean-Charles Monnet. Taken as a whole, these experts will educate viewers on how Lucid's first luxury EV swept away conventional notions of what a vehicle is capable of in terms of efficiency, performance, charging, lighting, and interior space.
New episodes will be published regularly to the Lucid Motors YouTube channel on an ongoing basis.
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LONDON, UK — Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh's “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery.
Two women, age 20 and 21, were charged in relation to the soup-throwing protest on Friday, while a third was charged over paint sprayed on a rotating sign at the Metropolitan Police's headquarters in central London. The three women pleaded not guilty to criminal damage at the Westminster Magistrates' Court during two brief hearings Saturday.
Demonstrators from climate change protest groups Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, which wants the U.K. government to halt new oil and gas projects, staged a series of protests in London on Friday.
Just Stop Oil said activists dumped two cans of tomato soup over the Van Gogh oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works. The two protesters also glued themselves to the gallery wall.
Prosecutor Ola Oyedepo said the pair didn't damage the oil painting, which was covered by a glass protective case, but damage was caused to the frame.
The painting, one of several versions of “Sunflowers” that Van Gogh painted in the late 1880s, was cleaned and returned to its place in the National Gallery on Friday afternoon.
District judge Tan Irkam released the women on bail on condition that they don't have paint or adhesive substances on them in a public place.
Police said they made some 28 arrests in relation to Friday's protests, and 25 others were bailed pending further investigation.
Just Stop Oil has drawn attention, and criticism, for targeting artworks in museums. In July, activists glued themselves to the frame of an early copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, and to John Constable’s “The Hay Wain” in the National Gallery.
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Barricade situation in Lawrence County ends peacefully for KSP Troopers
FALLSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - A suspicious person call ended in a barricade situation and eventual arrest by Kentucky State Police.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department reached out to KSP on Monday evening for assistance with a suspicious person after multiple 911 calls were made about a man in Fallsburg acting erratic and walking through yards.
Matthew Chaffin, 41, was found at the scene and ran inside a home shortly after police made contact.
Family members warned authorities that there were weapons inside the home and that Chaffin would not leave peacefully, but after lengthy phone negotiations, he agreed to leave the home.
Chaffin was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for injuries received before the complaint and then taken to Big Sandy Regional Detention Center where he was charged with wanton endangerment.
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MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The nephew of imprisoned Utah polygamous leader Warren Jeffs will be returned to Utah to face charges that he kidnapped his niece, as he waived extradition at a court hearing Monday following his arrest in North Dakota.
Heber Jeffs was arrested by federal agents on Saturday after he was tracked to the town of Minot, but authorities don’t know why he was there, said Sheriff Marty Gleave of Piute County, Utah. He was arrested after a search warrant at a home, Gleave said.
The 10-year-old niece, the daughter of Heber Jeffs’ sister, was apparently unharmed, Gleave said.
“Homeland Security is trying to arrange to get her back here and reunite with her mother,” he said.
Heber Jeffs is jailed at the Ward County Jail, the county’s Sheriff Bob Roed said. It wasn’t immediately clear if he has an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Kidnapping charges were filed out of Utah against Heber Jeffs in December. Authorities said at the time that he and his niece had gone missing, apparently to keep the girl from her mother on orders issued by Warren Jeffsfrom prison in Texas.
Court documents say Heber Jeffs had kept the girl in his home in Kingston, Utah, since his uncle said months earlier that he received a revelation from God directing his followers to “gather” the community’s women “and prepare to move to a location or locations as directed by Warren Jeffs,” or his son, Helaman Jeffs.
Warren Jeffs is president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The faith is an offshoot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, and espouses polygamy. It has historically been based in a small town that straddles the Utah-Arizona line. The mainstream church disavowed polygamy more than a century ago.
Since being found guilty on child sexual abuse charges stemming from underage marriages, Warren Jeffs has continued to serve as the group’s prophet from a federal prison in Texas where he’s serving a life sentence.
Prosecutors said that Heber Jeffs and his wife Sarah have cared for their niece since her parents split up when the girl was an infant. Rose Jeffs, the girl’s mother who is no longer an FLDS member, was allowed regular visitation and full access to her daughter until August. At that time, Heber Jeffs told her he would no longer allow visitation. The court documents point to the revelation as a primary reason.
Court documents say Rose Jeffs then demanded to take her daughter back, at which point Heber Jeffs said he planned to cut off communication. Later, when law enforcement began pursuing Heber Jeffs, they couldn’t find him at his home or places he had worked, prompting a warrant for his arrest. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/ap-health/ap-polygamy-kidnapping-suspect-will-be-returned-to-utah/ | 2023-02-14 12:59:27 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/ap-health/ap-polygamy-kidnapping-suspect-will-be-returned-to-utah/ |
Which wireless computer monitor is best?
There are tons of TVs and PC monitors to choose from with wide-ranging features such as high dynamic range playback, high resolutions and high refresh rates. The vast majority of them require a wired connection, usually using an HDMI cable. But there are some situations, such as business conference rooms, that make it inconvenient or impossible to use a cable.
For those cases, consider a reliable, feature-packed wireless monitor. The Samsung M80B is the best since it sports a UHD resolution, integrated streaming services and dependable wireless connectivity.
What to know before you buy a wireless computer monitor
They work better than screencasting
You can use screen mirroring to send a copy of a device’s screen to many modern TVs. This feature works with most smartphones, tablets and laptops. However, it’s not the main purpose of most TVs, and, in many cases, the connectivity implementation is not very good. Wireless screencasting usually results in a highly compressed image that doesn’t look great and lags significantly behind the input device.
Wireless monitors are different. Since they’re intended specifically as wireless PC displays, you can trust that they’re easy to use, maintain a robust connection and don’t lead to tons of artifacts or other visual infidelity issues.
They aren’t great for gaming
While wireless monitors usually have less lag than TVs during screencasting, they still have a lot more input latency than a wired monitor. For that reason, any type of game that requires timing will be all but impossible to play. You could, in theory, still play simple games like board games or educational titles that don’t rely on reflexes.
They are great for business use
If you need to outfit a conference room with a TV that anyone can connect their laptop to with ease, a wireless PC monitor is worth considering. They’re generally engineered for wide compatibility and can maintain a more consistent connection than other wireless display solutions. They also tend to have fewer annoying ads and more easy customization options compared to smart TVs.
What to look for in a quality wireless computer monitor
Size and resolution
There’s a chance a wireless monitor will sit farther away from viewers than a typical monitor. In that case, you might want to get something that normally would be a bit large. For example, a 32-inch monitor is too big for many people’s desks. If you’re sitting four feet from it, though, 32 inches is a fine size.
On the other side of the coin, a high resolution isn’t quite as critical if you’re sitting farther away. Viewing a 1080p display from several feet away, you won’t be able to tell much difference between it and a 720p display.
Built-in streaming services
Many wireless monitors closely tread the line between computer monitor and TV. Some of the best sport an integrated operating system and apps, quite like a smart TV. Also, like a TV, you don’t have to use them. But that kind of technology can greatly improve the functionality and convenience of a display, especially if it’s pulling double duty for work and play.
Integrated voice assistants
While plenty of TVs offer voice control when searching for and playing shows, few of them offer full-fledged voice assistant support. In that sense, wireless monitors often resemble smart monitors, which in some cases are the same thing.
In addition to supporting assistant services such as Bixby and Alexa, some wireless monitors — namely those from Samsung — can even serve as smart home hubs for some smart protocols.
Wireless connectivity protocols
Most wireless displays use Wi-Fi to connect, which ensures enough bandwidth to transmit a nearly uncompressed image. But it’s not the only type of wireless connection. For example, Mac users or owners of Apple-based smart homes will appreciate Apple AirPlay compatibility for screen mirroring and streaming audio.
How much you can expect to spend on a wireless computer monitor
The most affordable ones only cost about $200, although they aren’t very big. You can spend as much as $600 on something with a 4K resolution and a built-in webcam.
Wireless computer monitor FAQ
Do portable monitors make good wireless displays?
A. Only in very specialized situations. Some portable monitors sport wireless connectivity, but it’s rarely more reliable than screencasting to a smart TV. Plus, portable monitors are small by necessity, which negates most of the usefulness of a wireless monitor. Nonetheless, if you need something that looks good and works on the go, a portable computer monitor can be a good choice.
Are wireless computer monitors good for watching movies?
A. For the most part, wireless displays are geared more toward functionality than entertainment. That doesn’t mean they look bad, but they won’t be able to bring out the absolute best in a 4K Blu-ray or anything mastered in HDR. For example, few wired PC monitors offer home cinema-level contrast levels and local dimming, so there definitely aren’t any wireless monitors that do. For casually enjoying streamed shows, though, a wireless monitor can work just fine, especially if it sports integrated streaming apps.
What’s the best wireless computer monitor to buy?
Top wireless computer monitor
What you need to know: It’s large with a high resolution and plenty of useful features.
What you’ll love: Its 4K resolution, dependable connectivity and long-term reliability make it the best high-dollar option. Features like integrated Alexa and Bixby voice control, plus the ability to serve as a SmartThings hub, make it perfect for smart homes. There’s even an integrated webcam, making this one perfect for working from home.
What you should consider: It’s relatively expensive and, in some cases, may have ads on the home screen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top wireless computer monitor for the money
What you need to know: It’s clearer and better-looking than most of the competition but still doesn’t cost very much.
What you’ll love: At 27 inches, its UHD panel delivers a crisper image than most TVs. It’s treated to resist glare in sunny environments, offers 100-millimeter VESA mounting support and has 3 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 points for connecting peripherals.
What you should consider: Since it’s not very big, it isn’t ideal for large rooms or viewing by large groups.
Worth checking out
What you need to know: There aren’t many super-affordable, compact monitors like this one, which makes a great secondary display or full-fledged smart TV for a small room.
What you’ll love: If you want one display that supports your laptop and late-night TV viewing habits, this one’s worth a look. In addition to Wi-Fi connections, it’s compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 and has most of the popular streaming services already installed.
What you should consider: The resolution and contrast levels leave a bit to be desired.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Pull out: If you need to outfit a conference room with a TV that anyone can connect their laptop to with ease, a wireless PC monitor is worth considering.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the public shouldn’t read anything into the high court’s historically slow start to releasing opinions.
Every year the justices begin hearing cases in October and generally finish their work by the end of June before going on a summer break. This term, however, they went more than three months without resolving any cases in which they heard arguments. On Monday, the justices finally announced a unanimous decision in one case and dismissed another.
Some observers wondered whether the slow pace could be the result of a variety of factors: a change in the court’s makeup with the addition of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, less consensus on a deeply divided bench or the consequences of last term’s leak of a draft opinion in the case that overturned a half-century of abortion rights.
Kavanaugh downplayed the court’s slow pace.
“I am confident they’ll all be out by the end of June. So I don’t think anyone needs to worry. … It’s just a coincidence of which mix of cases were in October and November,” Kavanaugh said during an appearance at the University of Notre Dame’s law school on Monday, the same day the term’s first opinion was announced. Kavanaugh was at the law school and not on the bench to hear Justice Amy Coney Barrett announce the opinion in a veterans disability case.
Kavanaugh was not asked during the appearance about last term’s abortion decision leak, though he mentioned it obliquely, calling last term a “difficult year at the court.” Kavanaugh, who ultimately voted in favor of overturning abortion rights, was the target of protests and an assassination threat after the leak.
Kavanaugh was also not asked about a new documentary that looks into the sexual misconduct allegations against him that surfaced during his 2018 confirmation hearing. Kavanaugh denied those allegations.
Kavanaugh talked about a range of other topics, including his experience going to Catholic schools and how it shaped him, the relationships among the justices and his experience working for President George W. Bush before becoming a judge. He talked with Notre Dame law school dean G. Marcus Cole during a conversation that lasted about an hour.
“My experience with the court — in my four and a half years and at this moment — is there are great relations among all nine justices, both personally and professionally. … We only get tough cases. We disagree on some of those. I think that’s more nuanced than sometimes is portrayed,” he said of the court, which is now divided 6-3 between conservatives and liberals.
Kavanaugh also weighed in on a recent controversy over U.S. News & World Report law school rankings that led to a boycott by a number of top programs.
“I think those ratings are very problematic. They’re based on things, from what I understand, that are very amorphous, very subjective, very word-of-mouth factors that don’t correlate well with education you’re actually receiving,” said Kavanaugh, who attended Yale Law School, the first to withdraw from the rankings.
Though Kavanaugh spoke at Notre Dame on Monday, a video of the appearance was first made public Thursday.
The court is currently on a break. The justices will return to the bench at the end of February when they’ll hear arguments in cases involving President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation program, two important internet cases and another case about pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/ap-justice-kavanaugh-supreme-courts-slow-start-a-coincidence/ | 2023-01-27 06:11:36 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/ap-justice-kavanaugh-supreme-courts-slow-start-a-coincidence/ |
When Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested recently he might stop the FBI from relocating its downtown headquarters to a new facility planned for the Washington suburbs, it was more than idle thinking about an office renovation.
The nod from the Republican speaker is elevating a once-fringe proposal to upend the FBI in the aftermath of the federal indictment of Donald Trump over classified documents and the Justice Department’s prosecution of his allies, including some of the nearly 1,000 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Moving from far-right corners into the mainstream, the emerging effort to overhaul the nation’s premier law enforcement agency is rooted in increasingly forceful conservative complaints about an overly biased FBI that they claim is being weaponized against them.
“This is a pretty dramatic reversal of what the politics would have been 50 years ago,” said Beverly Gage, a historian at Yale who won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for her biography of the legendary FBI director, “G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.”
The shifting attitudes among Republican members of Congress toward the FBI underscore the way Trump’s personal grievances have become legislative policy. Once the party of law and order, Republicans are now antagonists of federal law enforcement, undermining a storied institution and attacking Justice Department officials whose work is foundational to American democracy.
While political criticism of the FBI has followed the bureau since its founding with Hoover, who famously wiretapped civil rights leaders and orchestrated the infiltration of left-wing political organizations, the right-flank campaign against federal law enforcement had mostly simmered at the margins of party politics.
But the Justice Department’s indictment of Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts over storing and refusing to return classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club, and the ongoing prosecution of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, have fueled conservative anger. The Justice Department is also investigating Trump and his allies over the effort to challenge President Joe Biden’s election in the run-up to the 2021 Capitol attack.
Conservatives criticize the federal law enforcement on multiple fronts; among them, its work with social media companies to flag potentially dangerous postings, and a COVID-era memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland directing resources to combat violence against school officials. They compare the Trump investigations with what they say was a sweetheart deal for Hunter Biden, the president’s son, who is pleading guilty to misdemeanor tax evasion after a long investigation.
“Looking at the actions of the FBI, I think the whole leadership needs to change,” McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol last month.
Fresh from a visit with law enforcement in California, McCarthy said he envisions decentralizing the FBI by spreading operations into the states.
“This idea that we’re going to build a new, big Pentagon and put all the FBI mainly in one place, I don’t think it’s a good structure,” McCarthy said Friday, panning a conservative-led proposal to relocate the FBI to Alabama.
“I’d like to see the structure of a much smaller FBI administration building, and more FBI agents out across the country, helping to keep the country safe,” he said. “To me that’s better.”
In many ways, the resistance to a robust federal law enforcement agency extends a thread that has run across American history — from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Southern states rejected federal troops for Reconstruction, to Trump’s own 2024 campaign announcement in Waco, Texas, a region known for the federal siege of a separatist compound in 1993.
“The Washington headquarters is symbolic,” said Steven G. Bradbury, a former Trump administration general counsel who is now a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
Heritage is among those outside entities and advocacy organizations encouraging Congress to reimagine the FBI.
Bradbury’s “How to Fix the FBI” report outlines nearly a dozen options. One is scaling back its jurisdiction. Another is to overhaul section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, that was part of the Trump-Russia investigation over 2016 election interference and is a program some Democrats also want to limit.
“We have our finger on the pulse of what conservatives are reacting to,” said Bradbury. “The FBI needs to be rebuilt.”
Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since Republicans took control in January, facing a long list of criticisms, complaints and accusations of bias at the bureau.
“Are you protecting the Bidens?’ asked Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
“Absolutely not,” Wray said.
At another point Wray said, “The idea that I’m biased against conservatives seems somewhat insane to me, given my own personal background.”
He is a longtime Republican who had been appointed by Trump to fill the job after Director James Comey was fired in 2017.
Wray told the lawmakers that dismantling or defunding the FBI would be disastrous for the bureau’s 38,000 employees and “hurt our great state local law enforcement partners that depend on us each day to work with them on a whole slew of challenging threats.”
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called the hearing “bizarre.”
“I didn’t think I would ever see Republicans attacking a Republican appointed by Donald Trump to lead the nation’s largest law enforcement agency, essentially saying they want to defund the FBI,” she said.
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The lawmaker said it was also odd to find herself defending the federal law enforcement agency that she, too, believes needs strong oversight from Congress. But she felt Democrats had to step in to counter Republican attacks on the FBI.
“That’s their message: They want to shut down the FBI because the FBI is continuing to investigate Donald Trump,” said Jayapal. “And that is really what this is about.”
Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, submitted a proposal before the hearing that calls for “eliminating taxpayer funding for any new FBI headquarter facility.”
Jordan said in a letter to the Republican chair of the House appropriations committee that he also wants a plan for moving the FBI headquarters out of Washington, noting an existing facility in Huntsville, Alabama — a recommendation Heritage has also made.
“One of the goals we’ve set in this Congress as Republicans is to do the oversight so we can impact the appropriations process,” Jordan said in a brief interview at the Capitol, and “put limitations on how taxpayer money is spent to stop the weaponization of these agencies against the American people.”
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, which is competing with neighboring Maryland to host the new FBI headquarters, called the Republican ideas “a solution in search of a problem.”
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John McGivern, Pink Heals walk/run and live music top this week's things to do in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC - Here's your weekly look at five things to do around Manitowoc.
1. Spend 'An Evening with John McGivern'
Meet five-time Emmy Award winner John McGivern. He is famous for his weekly series on PBS, “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” and his new show, “John McGivern’s Main Streets.”
At the Capitol Civic Centre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, McGivern will be recanting personal stories from his life about growing up Milwaukee, including snow days, school and summer vacations at his cottage up north.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cccshows.org or call 920-683-2184. The Capitol is at 913 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc.
2. Celebrate five years with Moore’s Irish Pub
Moore’s Irish Pub, 811 Jay St., Manitowoc, is celebrating its five-year anniversary this weekend.
Stop by on Saturday to grab a drink and a bite to eat. The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. and there will be live music from Gerry Sloan from 7 to 10 p.m.
Follow Moore’s Irish Pub on Facebook to catch all their updates.
3. Participate in 'Cares Enough to Wear Pink Walk/Run'
The Pink Heals Manitowoc County annual walk/run fundraiser, "Cares Enough to Wear Pink," this Saturday will include the 5K and Family Zoo Walk with fun activities.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Park Fieldhouse. Go to pinkheals.us for more information. Lincoln Park is at 1215 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc.
4. Get creative with bath bombs
The Granary Boutique, 206 N. Eighth St., in downtown Manitowoc is hosting a Bath Bomb Making Class at 6 p.m. Friday.
Grab a friend and make four unique Fantasy Farms Bath Bombs with the scent of your choice.
Wine samples will also be available, along with a coupon for the Granary Boutique afterwards.
Space is limited space and tickets are $30. Go to the Granary’s Facebook page for more information or call 920-374-4568.
More: Here are 6 of the best places to see fall colors in Manitowoc County this season
5. Take in live music
Once again, this weekend calls for live music. Here are the shows to catch:
- Dave Steffen and Craig Neuser play at The Fat Seagull, 807 Quay St., at 6 p.m. Thursday;
- Ross Krakow will be playing at Sabbatical Brewing Co., 835 S. 29th St., at 7 p.m. Friday;
- Chicken Wire Empire plays at the Capitol Civic Centre, 913 S. Eighth St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday;
- Paul Hanna and Chris Hanaway play at PetSkull Brewing Co., 1015 Buffalo St., at 4 p.m. Saturday; and
- Minus One plays at Salute to Everyone, 1107 S. 10th St., at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
The City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism, branded as Visit Manitowoc, is responsible for facilitating an active relationship with hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in the city to promote Manitowoc as a tourist destination on the state and national level. To contact the Department of Tourism, email tourism@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-3508. For more about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok or visit manitowoc.org/tourism. | https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/2022/10/19/john-mcgivern-capitol-pink-heals-walk-run-top-manitowoc-events/10524543002/ | 2022-10-19 23:00:31 | 1 | https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/2022/10/19/john-mcgivern-capitol-pink-heals-walk-run-top-manitowoc-events/10524543002/ |
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bogota Convention Bureau celebrated one year of operation at Invest in Bogota, during an event that brought together more than 160 stakeholders from the city's meetings and events ecosystem. Its rebirth is the result of the public-private partnership between the Bogota Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Office of Bogota, to incorporate the management of attracting events in a corporation with more than 16 years of experience, supported by a team of technical and specialized professionals to fulfill this purpose.
The attraction of events is essential to support the sustainable and intelligent tourism strategy of the Bogota Region and its internationalization. Therefore, the integration of the Bogota Convention Bureau to Invest in Bogota is something that complements and enhances the promotion of meetings and events, foreign investment, entrepreneurship, and business in our city.
This year, through joint efforts, the Bureau has captured 21 events or groups of congresses, conferences, and incentive travel -MICE-, generating an economic and social impact for the capital. It is estimated that more than 9,100 attendees have participated in these events and hotel occupancy has exceeded 21,200 nights, which translates into an estimated economic spillover of US$5.3 million. As a result of the commercial management and contribution to the positioning and visibility of the Bogota Region, the Bureau has worked 223 business opportunities and expects to end the year with 19 inspection visits attended by clients based mainly in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Colombia.
"Receiving the Bureau means for us a huge opportunity to boost corporate tourism in the city, by attracting events that allow us to strengthen the joint and strategic work of the entities and the ecosystem associated with meetings and events." Isabella Muñoz, executive director of Invest in Bogota, assures. "We are confident that incorporating the Bureau into our business model creates a virtuous circle between the foreign direct investment attraction capabilities that have been developed by Invest in Bogota, in an efficient and effective way, to translate and transfer them to the attraction of events."
The renewed and strengthened Bureau has an articulating role between the public and private sectors. It serves organizers of international events who decide on venues and, on the other, local actors to strengthen the productive chain, reinforcing Bogota's position on the international map of corporate tourism and serving as a platform for business expansion.
Paola Piza, Manager of the Greater Bogota Convention Bureau adds that "from the Bogota Convention Bureau, we are confident that this powerful merger will result in attracting more events for the city, greater territorial development in economic, social, knowledge and international positioning terms."
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Toyota's San Antonio plant begins production of the all-new, all-hybrid Sequoia
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas) celebrates the start of production for the all-new, all-hybrid Toyota Sequoia – electrified with passion and power.
This born in Texas, built by Texans SUV has gone all-hybrid with the twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE Max powertrain, boasting exceptional horsepower and torque while minimizing fuel costs and carbon footprint.
"The third-generation Sequoia marks a new era of electrified vehicles that will help move us closer to carbon neutrality while delivering on and exceeding customer expectations for this iconic SUV," said Kevin Voelkel, president of Toyota Texas. "Our team members are beyond proud to add the Sequoia to our Texas-built production line-up and take on new challenges as we deliver vehicles that customers love and fit their lifestyles."
Sequoia's New Texas Home
In 2019 Toyota announced a $391 million investment in Toyota Texas, which paved the way for the all-new Tundra and Sequoia to be built exclusively in Texas. The Sequoia starts a new chapter of advanced manufacturing at Toyota Texas, where more than 3,800 Toyota employees and 5,300 on-site suppliers spent thousands of hours preparing for its debut. The team incorporated new manufacturing techniques, such as innovative laser welding technology and a modified production process to stamp the largest sheet of metal in Toyota history.
The all-new 2023 Toyota Sequoia lives up to its powerful and legendary namesake, thanks to a head-turning new look, luxurious comfort, impressive technology and the perfect blend of performance and efficiency. Coupled with Toyota's long-lasting quality, durability and reliability, the three-row SUV is sure to stand tall in the large-size SUV segment when it hits dealerships next month. The Sequoia launches with the Capstone grade, a premium collection of features exclusive to vehicles manufactured at Toyota Texas.
Deeper San Antonio Roots
To commemorate the Sequoia's new home, Toyota Texas donated a combined $100,000 to the San Antonio River Foundation and the San Antonio Parks Foundation. The donations will support the proliferation and preservation of trees, and environmental stewardship initiatives on the south side of San Antonio.
Toyota's total investment in San Antonio has grown to more than $3.1 billion.
"We are truly excited that the new Toyota Sequoia is being manufactured in San Antonio at the company's upgraded facility. This is another welcome milestone demonstrating Toyota's confidence in our city and workforce," said Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
"I had the privilege of working with Toyota when they made the decision to come to San Antonio in 2002," said Judge Wolff. "For nearly 20 years, they have been a great corporate leader. Together with their supply partners they have added more than 7,000 jobs for Bexar County residents. We are excited to celebrate Toyota's local production of the all-new, all-hybrid Sequoia."
To learn more about the all-new, all-hybrid Sequoia and obtain media assets visit https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2023-toyota-sequoia/.
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About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 32 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, a quarter of the company's 2021 U.S. sales were electrified.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Integration for Intelligent Future business summit forum, hosted by Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (Shanghai Electric) as part of its 120th-anniversary celebration, concluded successfully in Shanghai on September 26, 2022.
At this critical, historical moment for the firm, and in response to the global urgency for reducing carbon emissions, Shanghai Electric is transitioning all segments of its business to a low-carbon format. This is achieved by enhancing the capacity of new power systems and equipment, and by developing an optimal combination of traditional and renewable energy sources in a move to support the development of a modern energy ecosystem.
Liu Ping, the Director and President of Shanghai Electric Group Co., said at the forum that over the past 120 years, the firm has embarked on an innovative journey of empowering the world through efforts to expand its main businesses in pursuit of win-win cooperation and integrated development.
"Throughout this journey, Shanghai Electric has evolved into a prime example of what can be done to pave the way for China to become a key provider of high-end equipment to the world. The evolution allowed the company to transition from being a major player in its space to one which represents in-country peers as they collectively seek to export world-class equipment and technologies," said Liu Ping.
Shanghai Electric has accomplished many record-breaking achievements both at home and abroad. Based on existing capabilities and strengths, the company expects to give full play to its three core competitive advantages - extreme manufacturing, integrated services and talent competitiveness - to build three industry-leading linked platforms covering core equipment, integrated systems and industrial capital, setting in motion what is well on track to becoming the leading development trend for the next 120 years.
Shanghai Electric is currently one of the few producers worldwide covering all categories of energy equipment. The energy sector produces more than 80% of China's total carbon emissions, making it the largest barrier to China achieving the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutral.
Since 2021, with the high frequency of extreme weather events, coupled with the intensification of tensions around the global energy supply, many regions throughout the country experienced power shortages, highlighting the increasing importance of thermal ballast. In the throes of a massive transition from stable fossil fuels to volatile alternative energies, a consensus among participants is that, in order to achieve the goal of carbon reduction under the premise of ensuring energy security, multi-energy complementarity will be the best solution for the integrated development of traditional and renewable energy sources over the long term.
Chen Ganjin, member of the Party Committee and vice president of Shanghai Electric, noted that China's energy structure has been undergoing a major change over the last decade, with the proportion of installed solar and wind power capacity having increased significantly, while the share of coal power has declined to half of the total, and nuclear power having returned to becoming a steadily growing viable alternative. The booming of renewable energy sources pushed power storage into a period of rapid development. However, due to the randomness and intermittency, the large-scale, high-ratio grid connection of renewable energies will pose serious challenges to the safe and stable operation of the grid.
When elaborating on the Chinese energy ecosystem landscape, Chen added that the per capita power consumption in China is relatively low when compared to other countries and regions across the world, demonstrating a huge potential for growth in power and related equipment markets. Shanghai Electric is committed to helping address the needs of the Chinese energy ecosystem in terms of power generation, transmission, storage and sale.
The group is optimizing its efforts in furthering the growth of conventional and alternative energy-powered equipment as the country continues to pursue the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Shanghai Electric has proven technical capabilities in the realms of clean and efficient coal power, safe and state-of-the-art nuclear power, as well as efficient and flexible regulation of gas and power. In addition, the group is leveraging technological innovations to enhance its portfolio of wind, solar, storage and hydrogen energy-powered equipment and storage solutions, while accelerating the transformation and exploring of additional application scenarios for its robust smart grid equipment.
Based on its existing competitive power equipment, Shanghai Electric has made significant progress in implementing new system solutions for coal-fired power and energy storage integration; source-grid-load-storage integration; and green hydrogen and chemicals integration. Furthermore, with the ongoing energy transformation, the group is embracing new opportunities in the energy storage sector with its vanadium batteries known for a high level of safety, high-capacity scalability, and long cycle life.
In line with the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, Shanghai Electric is making efforts to establish a presence in what is being termed as "4+2+X" (where "4" refers to wind power, solar power, energy storage and hydrogen; "2" refers to intelligent industrial equipment and high-end medical equipment; and "X" refers to new opportunities in the energy sector) with a focus on supporting the carbon emission reduction in energy and industry in concert with the aim of creating a comprehensive new power system and an integrated solution for green and low-carbon industrial parks.
By capitalizing on its proven capabilities in conventional energy-powered equipment, Shanghai Electric plans to further its investments in innovative equipment and technologies involving wind, solar, hydroelectric and thermal energy and energy storage, as well as power supply, grid, load and hydrogen storage to become the frontrunner in the journey towards achieving the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, along with creating alternative energy-powered equipment and automated high-end equipment.
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BANGKOK and BALI, Indonesia, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Foundation Thailand is pleased to partner with Starbucks Thailand through the new Starbucks FoodShare program. To celebrate their 24th anniversary of business in the country, Starbucks will be sharing food with disadvantaged communities in Thailand. The FoodShare initiative is the result of a partnership between Scholars of Sustenance, Starbucks Thailand, and The Starbucks Foundation, which seeks to reduce the popular coffee business' food waste and contribute to ending hunger in Thailand.
With a mission to reduce food waste, improve food equity, and increase social cohesion, SOS redirects surplus food to vulnerable communities across Thailand that face food insecurity. The recognizable SOS trucks navigate through the cities of Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai every day. Surplus food is collected from businesses, like Starbucks, preventing it from entering landfill. Those good-quality food items are then cooked into nutritious meals and served to vulnerable communities.
Those supported include low-income communities, single mothers and their children, refugees, and those with disabilities. Providing a hot meal takes the pressure off individuals to put food on the table so they can focus on employment, education, and planning for their future. SOS community kitchens bring individuals together, strengthening social cohesion and providing much-needed supportive environments.
Rescuing this food from landfill not only supports these communities but helps the environment. When surplus food turns into food waste and goes to landfill, it creates greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, and methane. This contributes to warming global temperatures and climate change.
Since its founding in 2016, SOS has provided over 18.5 million meals for over 1,000 communities. With the support of the Starbucks FoodShare program, the foundation will be able to provide more and more meals for disadvantaged people.
The FoodShare program has two key parts. 8 stores will participate in food donation. At the end of the day, food not sold in stores will be donated directly to SOS. This good-quality surplus food will be redirected by SOS to nearby communities in need of food assistance. Stores participating in food donation are one branch from Central Ladprao, three from Central Pinklao, one from Seacon Square Bangkae, and three from Central Westgate.
All other stores in Thailand will participate in food discounts. During the last 2 operating hours, there will be 20% off on selected food items where a portion of sales will be donated to SOS projects. This money will help the foundation continue its food rescue operations, providing much-needed meals to communities across Thailand.
The FoodShare program will run until July 31st. Visit Starbucks today to donate to Scholars of Sustenance and help provide meals to those in need. Every 5 baht provides a hot, nutritious meal. You can find out more about SOS's mission at https://www.scholarsofsustenance.org/
CONTACT: info@scholarsofsustenance.org
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FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Brave Rifles Week — it's what they are calling the week-long celebration that’s been taking place in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment on Fort Cavazos.
”Brave Rifles Week is in celebration of 177 years of continuous service,” said Lt. Col. James Bithorn, Commander of 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
“There’s not a lot of units in the Army that can say that they’ve done that — so every major battle that the United States has fought in, the Brave Rifles have been a part of that.”
It’s a week full of fun and intense competition that caters to skills and talents of all types, so nobody is left out.
”Everything from power lifting to a best trooper competition, to spades, poker, an art competition,” Lt. Col. Bithorn said.
“All of these different types of events that gives each trooper in the organization an opportunity to showcase their talents.”
It’s a much needed break for heroes in 3CR.
”We’re usually go-go-go. Especially with NTC this August,” said Mackenzie Heffron, 1st Lieutenant 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
"It’s been really nice to take a step back and breath and just get to know the troopers and have fun.”
Especially far from home.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the murder, September 11, of two Haitian journalists: Frantzsen Charles and Tayson Lartigue.
"We call on the Haitian government to do everything in its power to bring to justice the killers of Frantzsen Charles and Tayson Lartigue. These two journalists were reportedly ambushed by the G9 gang after interviewing the parents of a teenager who had been killed in gang violence in the Cite Soleil section of Port Au Prince. Several other journalists with them were attacked but managed to escape. The bodies of Charles and Lartigue were burned by the gang members. Our hearts go out to their families and colleagues.
"This brings to five the number of Haitian journalists killed so far this year. While the situation in Haiti is difficult for many people, we urge all members of Haitian society including government officials and gang members to respect the vital need for journalists their work unimpeded and without fear of violence."
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists The Club has 3,000 members and is an outspoken advocate for press freedom worldwide.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
Contact: Bill McCarren for the National Press Club, 202-662-7534
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If you journey to Fishlake National Forest in Utah, you'll be surrounded by a high-elevation behemoth.
It's one of the largest life forms on the planet: a quaking aspen so colossal it has a name — Pando, which is Latin for "I spread."
You might mistake Pando for a swath of forest of thousands of individual trees. But in reality, it's all one tree connected by a single root system.
In a sense, Pando "redefines trees," says Lance Oditt, who directs the nonprofit Friends of Pando.
What started as one seed now spans 80 football fields and weighs some 6,000 tons. "They look like tree trunks to us, but stems is the proper scientific term," he says. "They go 80 feet into the sky."
Oditt is always searching for better ways to get his head around a tree this enormous. And he started wondering: "What would happen if we asked a sound conservationist to record the tree? What could a geologist, for example, learn from that, or a wildlife biologist?"
So about a year ago, Oditt invited sound artist Jeff Rice to visit Pando and record the tree.
"I just dove in and started recording everything I could in any way that I could," says Rice, who made his pilgrimage to the mighty aspen last July.
Rice says that sound recordings aren't just works of art.
"They also are a record of the place in time, the species and the health of the environment," he says. "You can use these recordings as a baseline as the environment changes."
In mid-summer, the aspen's leaves are pretty much at their largest. "And there's just a really nice shimmering quality to Pando when you walk through it," says Rice. "It's like a presence when the wind blows."
That's what Rice wanted to capture first — the sound of those bright lime green leaves fluttering in the wind.
He attached little contact microphones to individual leaves and was treated to this sound in return:
The leaves had "this percussive quality," he says. "And I knew that all of these vibrating leaves would create a significant amount of vibration within the tree."
Rice then set out to capture that tree-wide vibration in the midst of a thunderstorm. "I was hunkered down and huddling, trying to stay out of the lightning. When those storms come through Pando, they're pretty big. They're pretty dramatic."
All that wind blowing through the innumerable leaves offered Rice a sonic opportunity to record the tree.
"We found this incredible opening in one of the [stems] that I've dubbed the Pando portal," he says.
Into that portal, he lowered a mic until it was touching the massive tangle of roots below.
This was the result:
"As soon as the wind would blow and the leaves would start to vibrate," Rice says, "you would hear this amazing low rumble."
The vibrations, he says, were passing through Pando's branches and trunks into the ground.
"It's almost like the whole Earth is vibrating," says Rice. "It just emphasizes the power of all of these trembling leaves, the connectedness, I think, of this as a single organism."
He also captured the bark:
And, finally, the landscape:
Rice and Oditt are presenting these recordings at this week's Acoustical Society of America meeting in Chicago.
"This is the song of this ecosystem, this tree," says Oditt. "So now we know sound is another way we can understand the tree."
In fact, the recordings have given Oditt research ideas, like using sound to map Pando's labyrinth of roots. But above all, they're a sonic snapshot of this leviathan at this moment in time.
"We have to keep in mind," says Oditt, "that it's been changing shape and form for like 9000 years. I call it the David Bowie problem. It's constantly reinventing itself!"
And now, we've managed to turn up the volume to hear Pando as the baritone soloist it's always been.
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(KRON) — Flying cars are closer to becoming a reality. A Bay Area company has been testing a prototype and just got federal approval to take the skies.
The vision the company “Alef” has for the near future is something you see in this video they released (above) of cars flying well above the Bay Bridge.
“I grew up reading Azimov, Bradbury and some other science-fiction writers and mostly watching Back to the Future Fifth Element and Blade Runner,” said co-founder Jim Dukhovny Alef.
Innovator Jim Dukhovny was inspired by science fiction to make flying cars a reality. Together with these three men they gathered in a Palo Alto cafe and sketched a rough drawing of what it could look like.
Seven years later, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given them the green light to take their model a prototype to the skies.
“So this is a limited special airworthiness approval which allows us to fly in very limited spaces for very limited purposes. That being said, it’s very important for us because it gives us the freedom to do a lot of flight testing, to show it to people, to do public demonstrations. This is something we expect to do pretty soon,” Dukhovny said.
Dukhovny believes this is the next efficient mode of travel — like the evolution from a horse and carriage to the traditional car.
The ‘Alef Model A’ is 100% electric, fits in a garage and can drive on the road and take off and land vertically like a helicopter but with significantly less wind force and noise, according to the company.
The vehicle is listed at $300,000, but the hope is to one day make it affordable by slashing the cost to around $30,000 in the future. Dukhovny predicts the flying car will be made widely available to the masses ideally by the year 2030.
Alef is already offering pre-orders for the flying car — $150 to get in line and $1500 for the priority waitlist.
The FAA will have to continue to create regulations for airborne vehicles.
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JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A journalists' union in South Sudan asserted Friday that six staffers with the national broadcaster are detained in connection with footage apparently showing the country’s president urinating on himself during an event.
The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation footage aired in December and was widely shared online. It showed 71-year-old President Salva Kiir standing during the national anthem and then looking down at what appeared to be a spreading stain before the camera turned away.
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan in a statement called for a speedy conclusion to the investigation into the staffers it said are in the custody of the National Security Service. The statement said the staffers are suspected of having knowledge of the public release of “a certain footage.”
“If there is a prima facie case of professional misconduct or offense then let authorities expedite an administrative or legal process to address the issue in a fair, transparent and in accordance with the law,” union chair Oyet Patrick Charles said.
Calls to the NSS rang unanswered. Officials with the president’s office, and the national broadcaster refused to comment.
Kiir has been South Sudan’s only president since the country won independence from Sudan in 2011. The presidential election was recently postponed again, this time to late 2024, amid the slow implementation of a 2018 peace deal ending a five-year civil war. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/South-Sudan-union-says-journalists-detained-over-17699442.php | 2023-01-06 17:15:24 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/South-Sudan-union-says-journalists-detained-over-17699442.php |
There are times when it makes sense for county commissioners to move with great haste to fill a legislative vacancy. This isn’t one of them.
Bernalillo County commissioners are embroiled in a heated debate about the timeline for choosing a replacement for Sen. Jacob Candelaria, an independent from Albuquerque’s West Side who announced Oct. 19 he was resigning that day with two years left on his term. County commissioners appoint replacements for legislative vacancies.
Considering the length of the remaining term — and that the Legislature won’t convene until Jan. 17 — there’s no justification for moving too quickly to name a successor, unless it’s to install a preferred successor before others can apply.
The issue came to a head this week when three Bernalillo County commissioners banded together against Chairwoman Adriann Barboa’s plan to make the appointment Nov. 18, pushing instead to set a special meeting for Monday, Oct. 31. While a heated debate is welcome, it’s shameful the discussion devolved into a personal verbal attack by Commissioner Debbie O’Malley after the meeting ended.
Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty had argued it’s “standard procedure” to make an appointment within two weeks of a resignation. But the timeline has varied — from five days to seven weeks since 2021.
The commission moved fast to fill a House vacancy during the 2022 legislative session, appointing Art De La Cruz to replace Brittney Barreras about five days after Barreras stepped down. It made sense given the need to have a voting member participate in the lawmaking process.
O’Malley says she wanted interested community members to have time to submit applications. “I have talked to the Senate leadership; there’s nothing going on; there’s no reason to rush that. The 31st is coming around the corner. I just don’t think that’s right.” Neither do we.
Rep. Moe Maestas, a West Side Albuquerque Democrat, signaled interest in the Senate seat as soon as Candelaria announced his resignation. He’s an accomplished lawmaker who would stack up against other candidates on his track record alone. So why are the three commissioners hell-bent on squeezing others out of the field? We should hope that, if chosen, Maestas would prefer to emerge as a well-vetted appointee from a fair and open process rather than enter the Senate with the whiff of backroom dealing.
Commissioners should stick with Barboa’s timeline and put off a selection meeting until Nov. 18.
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By SAM METZ
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight people including five children were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home Wednesday, according to authorities who did not provide details or a potential motive for the killings.
The victims were found when police did a welfare check at the residence, according to a statement by city officials in Enoch, a city of about 8,000 people located 245 miles (394 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.
Police said they did not detect any threat to the public.
Iron County School District officials said in a letter sent to parents that the five children attended schools in the district.
Enoch City Manager Rob Dotson said the community was sent reeling by news of the eight bodies and that the deceased — all members of one family — were well known in the southern Utah town.
“Many of us have served with them in church, in the community and gone to school with these individuals,” Dotson said in a video statement Wednesday night.
“This community at this time is hurting. They’re feeling loss, they’re feeling pain and they have a lot of questions,” Dotson added, noting that officials planned on releasing more information as it becomes available and the police investigation progresses.
Welfare checks based on calls to the police department like the one that led them to the residence where the bodies were found are routine when individuals are not seen for extended periods of time, Dotson said.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox offered condolences in a tweet Wednesday night.
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The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-rated 33 miles of electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as 29 mpg combined fuel economy, the automaker announced Wednesday.
While Alfa Romeo is traditionally a performance brand, it claims the Tonale plug-in hybrid is “the most efficient plug-in hybrid C-SUV in the segment.” It’s unclear what other vehicles the Alfa is being compared to, however.
The Tonale uses a 1.3-liter turbo-4 engine to power its front wheels, with a belt starter-generator assisting and enabling more intervention from its engine start-stop system. An electric motor, fed by a 15.5-kwh battery pack, powers the rear wheels, giving the Tonale all-wheel drive. Total system output is 285 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque—enough to get to 60 mph in an estimated 5.6 seconds, which isn’t much if any quicker than the much more fuel-efficient Toyota RAV4 Prime.
The official electric-range rating is a bit more than the 30 miles Alfa estimated when it revealed the Tonale last year. It’s also just above the 32 electric miles used in the past as a cut-off point for PHEVs to make Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy shortlist, based on national-average daily commutes.
Shipping to U.S. dealerships now, the Tonale is Alfa’s plug-in hybrid, and thus an important step in the brand’s aspiration to go all-electric within the next few years.
Alfa announced in 2021 that as a brand, it plans to go all-EV by 2027, although parent Stellantis said at the time that Alfa would go EV-only in North America, China, and Europe, specifically. That leaves out the rest of the world, but does cover the largest global new-car markets. Alfa’s upcoming EVs are due to be built on shared STLA platforms, also revealed in 2021, to be used by other Stellantis brands as well.
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It may be summer but Vanessa Hudgens is going back to school.
In an Instagram video posted June 25, the actress served up all the nostalgic feels when she paid a visit to East High School, which served as the backdrop to the High School Musical franchise.
Dressed in hot pink shorts, a black crop-top and sneakers, Vanessa, 33, walked around outside the school in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the song "Breaking Free" played from the iconic Disney Channel original film.
Vanessa captioned the video with a quote her character says in the movie, writing, "Do you remember in kindergarten how you'd meet a kid and know nothing about them then 10 seconds later you're playing like you're best friends because you didn't have to be anything but yourself?"
Vanessa's beloved dog Darla also made the trip. In an adorable photo, the pup is seen posing in front of the school and smiling.
ICYMI, Vanessa played Gabriella Montez, the new girl at school who falls for the captain of the basketball team Troy Bolton (played by Zac Efron) in the 2006 Disney Channel original movie High School Musical. The following year, she reprised her role in High School Musical 2 and then again in 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year, the first film from the franchise to be released theatrically.
Today, East High School is now the setting for Disney's High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, starring Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
Matt Cornett who plays E.J. Casewell on the show, previously spoke about his experience filming inside the iconic school.
"My first scene that I filmed was in the cafeteria, very first shot," he told SpoilerTV in 2019. "I didn't know it was possible to be starstruck by a building. But I was."
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Latest platform version enhances end-to-end automation; New Contract Writing solution simplifies government acquisition
SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the release of the latest version of the Appian Platform for process automation. The new release introduces AI Skill Designer, a low-code way to build, train, and deploy custom machine learning (ML) models. The release also features enhancements in automation and total experience, plus further-streamlined data management via the Appian Data Fabric.
Appian AI Skill Designer enables developers at all levels to easily operationalize AI and automate repetitive tasks, freeing up their workforce and eliminating the risk of human error in data classification and extraction. The low-code design allows developers to quickly incorporate AI to optimize business functions while leveraging the Appian Platform's native AI/ML services to provide an integration of AI capabilities automatically. The Appian Platform provides three out-of-the-box native AI Skills for content processing: document classification, email classification and document extraction.
Appian customer Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) uses the document classification AI Skill to help address labor disputes faster and increase process automation.
"Appian AI Skill Designer helps us get real value from AI without needing a team of data scientists to figure it out," said Matt Richard, CIO, LiUNA. "The low-code design made it quick and easy for our developers to incorporate AI into our existing applications."
"AI is an essential component of the end-to-end automation that businesses need to gain efficiency and market differentiation. Other AI tools are complex and lack data privacy, prohibiting most organizations from gaining value from AI," said Michael Beckley, CTO and Founder, Apian. "We are removing these barriers of complexity so anyone can train custom AI models without special skills, while also ensuring AI training data is secure and compliant with regulations."
This new release elevates total experience across all users with new features for Portals, Sites, and interfaces that make development faster and easier. New features include:
- Expanded page navigation on Sites and Portals. You can now add up to 10 pages to a Site or Portal, giving the flexibility to provide a robust and engaging experience to users. As more pages are added, the navigation is optimized for a simplified view.
- Customize Portals domains. Now you can configure your Portals with a custom domain to match existing web addresses.
- Build Portals for healthcare with HITRUST certification. Portals are now included under the Appian Platform's HITRUST certification and can be used to capture protected health information at industry standard.
Appian Data Fabric stitches together data from any system into a single virtual data model, while keeping data where it is. This release includes Data Fabric enhancements to reduce the time and effort needed to build powerful applications, including:
- Capture and display business events. Data and how users interact with it is the heart of the enterprise. Record events enable tracking that identifies who took action on a record and when. As events are captured, they are displayed in the event history list component to generate a timeline and snapshot of business operations.
- Simplified record action security. This release wraps up Appian data security features with the introduction of codeless record action security. Now, you can use familiar low-code security rules to determine who can see your actions and when.
- Integrate with any database supporting the JDBC protocol. This release provides the flexibility to connect to even more databases. Now, users can seamlessly connect to any external database that supports the JDBC protocol.
New Solution: Appian Contract Writing
Appian helps more than 200 government organizations achieve end-to-end automation for faster and more efficient services and programs. Today's announcement also includes the launch of Appian Contract Writing, a powerful solution that complements the Appian Government Acquisition Management solution set, Appian Contract Writing allows federal agencies to digitize and automate the contract complete writing process, reducing the time and cost associated with manual contract creation. The solution includes a visual drag-and-drop interface, pre-built templates, and an automated approval process that ensures compliance and reduces errors. With Appian Contract Writing, agencies benefit from faster time to value while maintaining flexibility to adapt and extend the solution for their specific needs using Appian's low-code design.
Appian Government Acquisition Management solutions can be deployed and easily modified in the FedRAMP-certified, IL4/IL5-compliant Appian Cloud, and leverage all of Appian's critical capabilities—data fabric, process automation, total experience, and process mining—to modernize and accelerate procurement workflows and processes.
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Not every Madison County school will have a fulltime student resource officer when the academic year starts on Aug. 2.
But Madison County Schools, Madison County Sheriff’s Department and county officials said they were working to make sure there was an SRO on all of the district’s 28 campuses at some point in the school day. The district has almost 20,000 students.
“We have to look at this as kind of a work in progress,” Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon said at the commission’s meeting on July 19.
He, Sheriff Kevin Turner and Superintendent Ken Kubik have had discussions about reaching the goal of having one on every campus, and McCutcheon, a former law enforcement officer, believes campuses will be fully staffed next year.
The commission approved an agreement for 19 officers this school year with the district and the sheriff’s department, with the entities sharing the cost for salaries, equipment and vehicles. The SROs will also have a supervisor sergeant.
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Idaho Police: No suspect, no weapon in killing of 4 students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in the college town of Moscow, Idaho, said Wednesday they have not identified a suspect or found a weapon in the weekend slayings of four University of Idaho students in a rental house near campus.
Authorities continue to believe the attack was targeted but walked back a previous statement that there was no threat to the public.
“Investigators are working to follow up on all the leads and identify a person of interest,” Moscow Police Chief James Fry said at a news conference. “We do not have a suspect at this time, and that individual is still out there. We cannot say that there is no threat to the community.”
Some of the victims’ family members have been urging police to release more information about the killings and to reveal why they said there was no ongoing danger.
All four victims were stabbed with a knife, Fry said. There was no sign of forced entry, and a door was found open by the first police officers to arrive. Two other people were found alive and unhurt in the home.
“I’m not going to go into what they shared,” Fry said.
The victims — three women and one man, all close friends — were found dead Sunday afternoon by police responding to a report of an unconscious person at the home. Officials said they were likely killed several hours earlier..
They were identified as Madison Mogan, 21, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Kaylee Goncalves, 21, from Rathdrum, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, from Avondale, Arizona; and Ethan Chapin, 20, from Conway, Washington.
The family of Goncalves issued a warning to whoever was behind the killings.
“To whomever is responsible, we will find you. We will never stop. The pain you caused has fueled our hatred and sealed your fate,” the family said in a tweeted statement. “Justice will be served.”
Moscow is a town of about 25,000 in the Idaho Panhandle, about 80 miles south of Spokane, Washington.
News of the slayings prompted many of the 11,000 students to leave the Idaho campus early for Thanksgiving break.
Aubrie Goncalves, Kaylee’s sister, posted a message on Instagram Wednesday urging any remaining students to leave.
“Your grades are severely less important than your lives. I wish all the students of U of I safety and peace,” she wrote a few hours before the police news conference. “You guys are not safe until this sicko is found. If the person who did this is capable of killing four innocent people, they are capable of killing more.”
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Geranios reported from Spokane, Washington.
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Winter storm and severe cold sweeps across US
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Prominent European competition economist forms partnership with Keystone to create a new combined economic, technology, and strategy approach to antitrust in Europe
LONDON and BRUSSELS, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone, a consultancy to top technology companies, government agencies and global law firms on matters of strategy, economics, technology, and competition, today announced it is entering Europe through a partnership with Cristina Caffarra.
Dr. Caffarra, a leading European expert in antitrust and competition economics, who headed the competition practice of Charles River Associates in Europe for over 10 years, will become a managing partner at Keystone and will lead the firm's European operations, with a team of competition economists working out of offices in London, Brussels, and Rome.
Keystone was founded by Greg Richards and Professor Marco Iansiti in 2003 and is one of the world's most prominent advisors to the technology sector, building deep expertise by handling high-profile cases with specific focus on the digital economy. Keystone's affiliates are all top academic experts on digital transformation, innovation, platform economics, computer science, strategic management, and ecosystems, supported by 150 professionals across its US offices.
The partnership with Dr. Caffarra has antitrust as the core offering in Europe, supported by Keystone's existing capabilities and experience of technology platforms and the digital economy.
Greg Richards, CEO and Co-Founder of Keystone, said of the new partnership: "For two decades Keystone has served global clients including the largest technology companies with counsel on matters involving litigation, regulation, and public policy. Now, with Europe and the UK becoming a leading force in antitrust and regulation of the digital sector, it is time to expand and bring the expertise we've built over the years to this important region. Cristina's exceptional performance and track record as an institution builder, straight-talking advisor and policy commentator are key to this."
Marco Iansiti, Keystone's Chairman of the Board and the David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, added: "Cristina is an outstanding individual and one of the leading minds in the competition space in Europe. She is a distinctive voice in enforcement and policy, with progressive views and an active participant in the global antitrust and regulatory discourse. The combination of her antitrust focus and Keystone's global economic, strategy and technology expertise, are going to be a powerful proposition and we are incredibly excited at what we can achieve together at such an interesting time for digital transformation and regulation in Europe."
Dr. Caffarra brings over two decades of competition economics experience. As top advisor and expert before the European Commission, the courts and competition agencies across Europe and beyond, she has provided guidance to multiple companies and agencies on mergers, conduct cases and regulatory controversies. Her experience includes landmark cases on the economics of platforms and the digital economy, for and adverse to companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Newscorp, Uber, as well as extensive experience in telecoms, television, and media.
Cristina Caffarra said: "The reality of enforcement and regulation in digital markets means it is no longer possible to be active in this space with traditional antitrust skills alone. Agencies themselves (like the CMA in the UK) are combining legal and economic expertise with technology, data, computer science, and strategy capabilities. It is increasingly essential to combine deep antitrust economics expertise, theory, and empirics, with insights into computer and data science, and an understanding of how firms' strategies are evolving. Business schools and computer scientists are working extensively on digital ecosystems in ways that dovetail with antitrust economics. Keystone provides the key capabilities to deepen and extend my core antitrust expertise, and I very much like the idea of a true partnership with like-minded, dynamic, and collaborative colleagues in a broader tent, to build something more curated, new, and unique in Europe."
The new Keystone office in London will serve as the European headquarters for the firm. Although Keystone has served major technology clients in the European region for the last decade, establishing a physical presence in the market will help the firm play a key role in future competition legislative, regulatory, and litigation matters while also attracting more talent to the business.
Keystone Strategy, LLC ("Keystone") is a leading innovative strategy, economic, and technology consulting firm dedicated to delivering transformative ideas and cutting-edge solutions to Fortune Global 500 companies, top law firms, and government agencies. It possesses unique expertise in competition, IP, litigation, and tax and transfer pricing matters, as well as technology-driven strategy and product development, across all sectors. This allows the firm to create bold strategies with far-reaching implications for business, consumers, and public policy. Keystone was founded by Mr. Richards and Professor Marco Iansiti, Keystone's Chairman of the Board and the David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Keystone now boasts a roster of hundreds of top academic experts on the digital economy and innovation sectors, supported by over 150 professionals. In addition to London, the firm has offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle. Learn more about Keystone at www.keystone.ai.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage damaged five buildings without causing casualties.
The attempted strikes underlined how vulnerable Ukraine’s capital remains to the regular Russian attacks that have devastated infrastructure and population centers in recent weeks, mostly in the country’s east and south. But they also highlighted Ukraine’s claims of increasing efficiency in intercepting drones and missiles and the possibility that Patriot missiles from the U.S. may further boost defenses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video the “terrorists” fired 13 Iranian-made drones, and all were intercepted. Such drones have been part of the firepower — along with rockets, missiles, mortars and artillery — that Russia uses to target power stations, water facilities and other public utility equipment.
The snow-covered capital remained largely calm after the foiled attack, which occurred around daybreak. As the working day began, authorities sounded the all-clear.
The head of the Kyiv city administration, Serhii Popko, wrote on Telegram that the attempted strikes came in two waves. Wreckage from the intercepted drones damaged an administrative building and four residential buildings, he said.
A blast left the three-story tax office building in the central Shevchenkyvskyi district with a gaping hole in the roof and blew out windows in parked cars and in a neighboring building.
Clean-up crews were on site quickly to shovel away the rubble and roll out plastic sheeting to cover the blown-out windows in freezing temperatures. One man, unfazed, pushed his son on a swingset at a nearby playground as the crews worked.
Another parent, Anton Rudikov, said his family was sleeping when they heard an explosion and smashing windows. “Thank God the children were not affected” beyond their fright, said Rudkov, whose daughters are 13 and 18 years old. But why Russia would attack his neighborhood left him perplexed.
“I didn’t do anything bad to them, but it struck my house. From where? I don’t understand why,” he said.
Residents told Associated Press reporters they saw fragments from a drone bearing the words “For Ryazan.” The Kremlin claims Ukraine was responsible for a cross-border attack last week on a military base in the Ryazan region of western Russia.
Ukrainian authorities have trumpeted their ability to knock down Russian weapons. But strikes in some areas continue to cause deaths and havoc, particularly in areas close to the front lines in the east and south. In the southern city of Odesa, drone strikes temporarily shut off the power last week. Kyiv has suffered comparatively little damage.
During a previous round of Russian volleys on Dec. 5, air defense systems intercepted more than 60 of 70 strikes, including nine out of 10 targeting the capital and the surrounding region, Ukrainian officials have said.
More air defense help was apparently on the way. U.S. officials said Tuesday the United States was poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, agreeing to an urgent Ukrainian request. The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks since Russia invaded Feb. 24.
U.S. officials said last week that Moscow has looked to Iran to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles.
The damage from Russian strikes has interrupted electricity, heating and water supplies as winter approaches. Yet the U.N. migration agency said more than 5 million people who were displaced within or outside Ukraine since Russia invaded in late February have returned. The International Organization for Migration said a Nov. 25-Dec. 5 phone survey of 2,002 respondents in Ukraine also found that only 7% were considering leaving.
Providing other estimates, Ukraine’s human rights chief said Wednesday that close to one-fifth of the country’s prewar population sought refuge abroad during the war. Dmytro Lubinets said 7.9 million Ukrainian citizens left the country and 4.9 million were internally displaced. Lubinets did not specify how many Ukrainian refugees have returned.
Prisoners of war also were on the move. The head of Zelenskyy’s office, Andriy Yermak, said 64 Ukrainian soldiers and a U.S. national living in Ukraine were released in the latest prisoner swap between Kyiv and Moscow. In a Telegram post, he identified the “U.S. citizen who helped our people” as Suedi Murekezi. Yermak did not elaborate.
What — if any — role Murekezi was serving in Ukraine wasn’t immediately clear. A U.S. official speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the Ukraine conflict confirmed Murekezi was released. The official said Murekezi had been living in or near Kherson and Russian forces had detained him.
In other developments Wednesday:
— Ukrainian authorities said they have discovered evidence that children were tortured in areas the Russian army formerly occupied. Lubinets, Ukraine’s human rights chief, said “torture chambers for children” accused of resisting Russian forces were found in recaptured areas of northeastern and southern Ukraine.“There are no limits to the cynicism of the Russian Federation,” he said. Lubinets said he saw two torture sites in Balakliya, in the northeastern Kharkiv region, and spoke with a boy who said he was held for 90 days and cut with a knife, burned, and subjected to mock executions.
— The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has agreed with the Ukrainian government to station nuclear safety and security experts at the country’s nuclear power plants to prevent a nuclear accident. The U.N. nuclear watchdog already has deployed a permanent expert mission to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant, Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, has faced repeated shelling and is the biggest cause of concern, although its six reactors have been shut down for months. Three other nuclear plants are located in Ukrainian-held territory, as is the decommissioned Chernobyl plant.
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Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, and Colleen Long in Washington contributed.
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Fried trounces Crist, Congressional candidates draw in North Brevard Democrats' straw poll
North Brevard Democrats on Monday heard from the campaigns and candidates who could end up representing them in two key offices — the Governor's office and the U.S. House of Representatives.
In a straw poll held at Dixie Crossroads in Titusville, attendees of the North Brevard Democratic Club's straw poll event voiced their preferences in the highly-contested races, both of which have two Democrats vying to take on an established Republican incumbent after the Aug. 23 primary.
Joanne Terry will face off against Danelle Dodge in that primary in hopes of unseating the seven-term Rep. Bill Posey. Both women are first-time politicians who hope their position as outsiders will give them an edge against the long-time lawmaker.
For U.S. Congress, the race came out in a perfect tie with both Dodge and Terry getting exactly 36 votes each, signaling that North Brevard Democrats would be equally happy with either candidate representing them at the U.S. Capitol.
Meanwhile, for governor, former governor and current U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist will face current Secretary of Agriculture Nikki Fried for the top seat in Florida government.
Fried easily swept Crist aside with a 48-24 result after Monday's event.
Crist served as governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011 when he was still a member of the Republican Party. He became an independent in 2010 in order to run for U.S. Senate after it became clear he could not overtake Marco Rubio in the primary. A year later, he changed his party affiliation to Democrat.
Fried is currently the only Democrat to hold a statewide office and the only Democrat in the Florida Cabinet under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
More:Two Democrats seeking to oust Bill Posey to face off in upcoming congressional primary
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Joanne Terry said she believes she has the ability to appeal to swing voters and even Republicans who have been soured on their party by Donald Trump, the events of Jan. 6, 2021 and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
"Every day Republicans and NPAs are our neighbors and are also really disgusted by what's going on," Terry said.
Terry, who qualified for the election by petition, credited those types of voters for helping make it happen.
Dodge described herself as the "product and proof the very policies that we stand for as Democrats."
"These policies were created to break the cycle of poverty and provide Americans opportunity to raise their stations," Dodge said.
During her allotted time, Dodge described growing up in housing projects being raised by a single mother relying on government assistance, which she said allowed her to grow up and become successful as well as raise children who give back to their community.
The policies Dodge credits for laying the foundation for her well-being are the policies she claimed Republicans like Bill Posey are hoping to undo.
For the governor's race, Fried video called into the meeting to give her 10 minute speech in hopes of swaying local Democrats while Crist had campaign surrogates — Amy Mercado, Orange County Property Appraiser, and her father, Florida Sen. Victor Torres— speak on his behalf.
Fried touted her ability to stand up to DeSantis in cabinet meetings as a reason to back her for the gubernatorial nomination.
"I get in his face and make him talk, not just with hand gestures. I prove every single day that the right side of the issues can win," Fried said.
"In order for us to win, we're not only going to throw punches but we're going to have to land them," Fried added. "I have been our advocate. You have watched the last three-and-a-half years as I have been our standard bearer."
Fried touted her leadership on the environment, energy, daily press conferences on COVID-19 and implementing an amendment restoring felon voting rights as examples of how she would lead as governor.
Amy Mercado, one of Crist's surrogates, said he will fight for the issues that matter to Democrats in Florida whether it be reproductive freedoms, LGBTQ rights, workers issues or housing.
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Ben Hochstein to Lead Newly Formed Tenaska Generation;
Joel Link to Lead Tenaska Development
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On Tuesday, Tenaska announced business unit changes and the appointment of two business unit leaders. This follows a recent announcement that effective January 1, 2023, current Chairman Howard Hawks, who has held the Chairman role since the company was founded in 1987, is transitioning into a Chairman Emeritus role; current CEO and Vice Chairman Jerry Crouse will become Chairman and Chris Leitner, current President of Tenaska's Strategic Development and Acquisitions group will become Tenaska's third CEO.
Effective November 1, 2022, Ben Hochstein will serve as President of the newly formed Tenaska Generation business unit and Joel Link will serve as President of the Tenaska Development business unit, formerly known as Tenaska Strategic Development and Acquisitions.
"As the energy industry evolves, so does Tenaska. These business unit changes ensure we continue to stay on the cutting edge of industry trends," said Jerry Crouse, CEO and Vice Chairman. "Ben and Joel are strategic thinkers and will continue to bring the high standard that is expected of Tenaska by focusing on maintaining strong, trusting relationships with customers, partners and lenders and continuing to be a good corporate citizen in the communities where we operate and develop energy projects."
Tenaska Generation was formed to align the functions necessary to operate, manage and finance Tenaska's owned-generation fleet, which consists of eight natural gas-fueled plants, two wind farms and two solar plants, totaling 7,580 megawatts (MW) of power generation.
Tenaska Development, formerly Tenaska Strategic Development and Acquisitions, partners with energy companies throughout the U.S., to develop and bring energy and storage projects to commercial operation. The Tenaska Development portfolio currently includes carbon capture and sequestration, natural gas-fueled generation, renewable fuel generation, wind, solar and battery storage projects.
"From energy project development to plant ownership and management to energy marketing, Tenaska's business touches every corner of the energy landscape," said Leitner, incoming CEO. "Aligning our services ensures we continue to provide excellent results for our customers, partners and lenders. Ben and Joel are industry veterans and have the strategic ability, knowledge and expertise to continue to effectively lead our fleet and expand our reach in the development arena."
Ben Hochstein was appointed President of the newly formed Tenaska Generation business unit. Hochstein has been with Tenaska since 2012 in various finance roles. He most recently served as Vice President and Corporate Controller where he was responsible for accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for Tenaska, Inc. and its plant partnerships, as well as corporate financial analysis, projections and planning.
"I look forward to overseeing and optimizing Tenaska's owned-generation fleet and continuing to provide value for our customers, partners and lenders," said Hochstein. "We have one of the safest, most reliable fleets in the U.S. and these will continue to be priorities for Tenaska into the future."
Joel Link was appointed President of the Tenaska Development business unit. Link joined Tenaska in 2016 and has an extensive background in the energy industry, including mergers and acquisitions and business development across a wide spectrum of project technologies. Previously he led Tenaska teams focused on solar, wind and carbon capture and sequestration projects.
"Tenaska is a leader in energy project development and our expertise is unmatched," said Link. "Our diverse portfolio of projects provides exciting opportunities and I look forward to seeing these come to fruition."
In addition to Tenaska Development and Tenaska Generation, Tenaska also provides natural gas and power marketing services through their energy marketing affiliates, Tenaska Marketing Ventures and Tenaska Power Services Co.
Tenaska is a leading independent energy company in the U.S., with expertise in natural gas and electric power marketing, energy management, energy project development and operation and management of generating facilities. Tenaska has developed, managed and/or operated approximately 22 gigawatts (GW) of natural gas-fueled and renewables generation. Its development portfolios include more than 23 GW of solar, wind and energy storage projects. The current Tenaska operating fleet includes 7.5 GW of generating facilities. Forbes consistently ranks Tenaska among the largest privately held companies in the U.S. More information is available at www.tenaska.com.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
0-4-5, Fireball: 7
(zero, four, five; Fireball: seven)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
0-4-5, Fireball: 7
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Dutch settlers may have brought Double Dutch to America, but it was Black girls who put it on the map, says Lauren Walker, president of the National Double Dutch League. "Double Dutch is Black girl magic. It came from a union of young girls in their community getting together to socialize, and to engage in each other's dreams and ambitions."
They also put their own spins on popular rhyming songs, like "Miss Mary Mack," and brought them into the ropes, says ethnomusicologist Kyra D. Gaunt. "You learned from your elder siblings, you learned from your same-age peer age group, in schools, hanging out on the stoop, on the sidewalk."
Then in 1973 two New York City policemen, Ulysses Williams and Lauren Walker's father David A. Walker, established Double Dutch as a team sport and got it into schools. When the first tournament was held a year later, nearly 600 kids participated. Many more were inspired.
Adrienne "Nikki" Adams Howell, Delores Brown Finlayson, De'Shone Adams Goodson, and Robin Oakes Watterson met as junior high schoolers on the Lower East Side in 1978. Howell says they meshed immediately. "Everyone had their own creative ideas and everyone had their own different strengths, you know, everything came together for us."
Calling themselves "The Added Touch,'' the team placed second in the singles division and third in doubles at the 1978 World Wide Double Dutch championship. Then they took it higher, says Watterson. "I would like to say we reinvented ourselves. It's like 'We're the Fantastic Four!' We changed our name, changed our attitude. And we brought it."
In 1980 the Fantastic Four became the Double Dutch World Champions, leading to appearances in McDonald's commercials, a spotlight in the Emmy-award-winning 1981 documentary Pick Up Your Feet, and invitations to demonstrate Double Dutch at schools across the country. Goodson remembers being rushed by young fans back home in New York and realizing that her team was representing more than just the sport. "I remember them knocking us down to the ground actually, you know, with hugs and they showed so much love."
As the team's star rose, so did the profile of Double Dutch. In 1981, Frankie Smith released the hit song "Double Dutch Bus." In 1982, the Fantastic Four were tapped to perform at The Roxy alongside DJs, MCs, graffiti artists, and B-boys- leading to the team's participation in the New York City Rap Tour, which introduced hip-hop to audiences in Europe.
A photograph of the Fantastic Four taken on the tour by Janette Beckman has circulated widely, for example appearing on a book cover and in an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, the Fantastic Four were identified on the tour bill as "the Double Dutch girls" and the photo has often been interpreted merely as an expression of friendship.
These erasures were consequential, says Gaunt, adding that today many people don't know that Double Dutch was an integral part of hip-hop culture and history. "What's missing and the reason why people don't know it is that that narrative is not perpetuated by most of the men who tell the story of hip-hop." (A notable exception is KRS-One).
And yet the ties between hip-hop and Double Dutch were never completely severed. For example, you can spot them in Nelly's 2000 debut single "Country Grammar," which borrows from the hand-clapping game "Down Down Baby," a 2011 ad for Jay-Z's Rocawear, and songs by Missy Elliott, including 2002's "Gossip Folks," which samples Frankie Smith's "Double Dutch Bus," and 2019's "Throw it Back," whose music video features a scene where Elliot's braids double as jump ropes.
In early 2023, the Cartoon Network animated series Craig of the Creek will air a Double Dutch-themed episode co-written by Ashleigh Hairston. "My dad is a pastor in Seattle, Washington, and I grew up playing Double Dutch in the parking lot with my friends and we would just go for hours and hours," she says. "And I was really excited to bring those experiences into the episode."
When Craig's friend is accused of slacking by her hyper-competitive Double Dutch teammates, he challenges them to a "jump off" even though he has no idea how to jump. Unbeknownst to Craig, his mother was once a Double Double champion- until she was bested by a rival, Carla Frazier, who is voiced by Missy Elliott.
Revisiting that memory empowers Craig's mom to reframe it, and inspire the kids to jump for joy. As for the real-life champions, the Fantastic Four went on to college, families, and careers, and stayed involved as coaches and officiators. They were on hand this year to serve as judges for the 31st David A. Walker Memorial Double Dutch Holiday Classic at the Apollo Theater, paying forward what Double Dutch gave them. "Structure, discipline, working with others," says Delores Brown Finlayson. Then Nikki Howell jumps in, "These are my sisters for life."
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Moon Valley Nurseries, the Southwest's premier plant and tree nursery, commemorated its expansion into a new corporate office in Scottsdale today with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony that featured appearances from key Arizona dignitaries, property tours and interviews with Moon Valley Nurseries' executive leadership team.
The enhanced office space includes both independent offices and cubicles for over 70 onsite employees in addition to multiple meeting rooms and open seating areas for department collaborations. The new office also features a dedicated area for the Moon Valley University — a training room that is fully equipped with drop-down screens, glass whiteboards and desks for employees as they learn and stay updated on industry information.
During the event, CEO Brian Flood gave opening remarks and discussed the significance of the new office and its impact on both the Arizona market and the nursery industry.
"The recent move into a new corporate office came in light of our exponential growth over the past few years," Flood said. "We've remained a leading player in the Southwest nursery industry for decades, and a large part of that is due to the training and information our employees receive every day. The new office space allowed us to enhance our Moon Valley University training program, a key reason why we stay ahead of industry trends."
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega also spoke at the event, congratulating the Moon Valley Nursery team on its new expansion and further explaining its significance for Scottsdale. Arizona State Representative Matt Gress also spoke about Arizona's growing economy and place as a national leader in attracting and retaining skilled workers. Also present were Scottsdale Councilmember Betty Janik, Phoenix Councilmember Deborah Stark, Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin, Arizona State Representative Matt Gress, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director of Operations and Membership Tom Ducey, and Executive Director of the Arizona Nursery Association Cheryl Koury.
The new 25,219-square-foot corporate office is located at 14000 N. Pima Road and was renovated by Phoenix-based Edge Construction and Tempe-based Evolution Design to specially meet Moon Valley Nurseries' collaborative needs.
For more information about Moon Valley Nurseries, please visit moonvalleynurseries.com.
ABOUT MOON VALLEY NURSERIES
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1995, Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest box tree grower in the United States, now operating 19 farms and over 40 retail locations across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, with more than 2,100 acres of nursery property. While leading the industry in professional landscape design, expert planting services, and cutting-edge nutrients and fertilizers, Moon Valley Nurseries is home to the world's best trees and plants. For more information, visit www.moonvalleynurseries.com.
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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian authorities have apprehended two alleged Russian spies who used an agency dealing in real estate and antiques as a front for their activities, media reported Monday.
Slovenia’s respected Delo newspaper and the Siol news portal cited the public prosecutor’s office as confirming the arrests.
According to the media outlets, the two “foreign citizens” were arrested in December and remain in custody as the prosecutors continue their probe into espionage allegations.
The two are suspected of “spying for a foreign intelligence agency and certifying false content in official documents,” reports said.
If found guilty, the suspects face in total up to eight years in prison.
The report in Delo said the suspects has used a rented office in the capital Ljubljana as their base of operations.
The suspects have also been active abroad, with one of the two holding Argentinian citizenship, according to the reports.
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CLIFTON, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1EdTech™ (formerly IMS Global) announced this week that ClassLink won a 2022 Silver Learning Impact Award for the transformative learning solutions displayed in the case study "Haverhill Makes Quick Recovery From Ransomware Attack With ClassLink."
The 1EdTech Learning Impact Awards recognize high-impact, evidence-based digital learning solutions and strategies implemented in an educational setting to elevate learning experiences and impact. From the 34 finalists in this year's competition, a panel of judges selected those demonstrating the most significant impact on personalized learning, institutional performance, and the digital learning ecosystem.
Haverhill Public Schools Director of Technology, Doug Russell and Assistant Director of Technology, Brian Nagel, were both instrumental in securing the Silver Learning Impact Award for ClassLink.
During the judging process, Russell and Nagel explained to the panel how ClassLink helped the district recover from a ransomware attack and have students back to learning within 24 hours.
"It's an honor to be recognized, alongside our good friends at Haverhill Public Schools, for the transformative impact ClassLink has made on learning in Haverhill. We're incredibly proud to play a part in connecting students and educators with the tools they need, especially in the face of cybersecurity threats."- Gregg Calvaruso, VP of Marketing, ClassLink
Learn more about how ClassLink helps schools strengthen cybersecurity and protect their data at classlink.com/mfa.
ClassLink is a global education provider of access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 17 million students and staff in over 2,200 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.
1EdTech is a member-based non-profit community partnership of leading educational providers at all levels, government organizations, and edtech suppliers working together to enable better digital teaching and learning. This unique collaboration establishes the connectivity that accelerates an open, innovative, and trusted education ecosystem in which products work together to enable better learning. Together, we power learner potential. 1EdTech hosts the annual Learning Impact conference and other engagement opportunities to advance the leadership and ideas that shape the future of learning. 1EdTech is supported by an affiliated public charity, the 1EdTech Foundation, that puts philanthropic funds to work for our cause.
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ZUG, Switzerland, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtMeta, the metaverse for fine art, has partnered with international banking group, VP Bank, one of Liechtenstein's largest banks. The partnership with VP Bank will extend their service offering such as digitizing high value art collections and display those within the ArtMeta metaverse.
In addition, as the bank launches its newest service, the tokenization of art, it will provide the ability to combine all advantages of blockchain technologies such as traceability and transparency, with the usual security standards of a regulated bank. Physical assets like art works can be divided into any number of tokens using tokenization. Each individual token then represents a specific share of an artwork with enforceable ownership claims, similar to a traditional security.
With offices in Vaduz, Zurich, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tortola (British Virgin Islands), VP Bank has served an ultra high net worth clientele for more than 65 years and has become renowned for its banking services.
ArtMeta provides ultimate access to the realm of fine art, connecting premier galleries and their artists with collectors in a visionary, beautifully rendered digital universe, providing a unique new paradigm for displaying and selling fine art.
More than a metaverse, ArtMeta is a comprehensive platform designed to give artists and galleries the tools they need to participate in the thriving NFT market. Through these tools and its $MART token, ArtMeta unites the world of fine art and crypto, creating a viable digital economy to support artists in perpetuity. Art enthusiasts will be able to experience fine art in a new, immersive way, participate in ArtMeta hosted events and high end exhibitions, as well as purchase extremely rare NFT based artwork directly from world class art galleries and artists. Learn more at: https://www.artmeta.org/
VP Bank Group is one of Liechtenstein's largest banks with global offices including Vaduz, Zurich, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tortola (British Virgin Islands). Tailor-made asset management, investment advisory and wealth planning for a sophisticated private clientele and intermediaries represent VP Bank's core competencies.
VP Bank is distinguished by its commitment to its clientele and pioneering spirit for more than 65 years. To find out more, please visit vpbank.com/digital-assets
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South Carolina man out on bond broke into ex's house, desecrated her child's remains: police
A 33-year-old South Carolina man out on bond told officers he was "black-out drunk" when he broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and dumped the ashes of her deceased child into the trash, according to a police report.
Joseph Oberlies was charged with first-degree burglary and destruction of human remains upon being booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, last Thursday morning, according to local ABC News 4. He was released on $60,000 bond later that evening.
Officers had responded Monday to a report of a home break-in that allegedly took place two days prior.
Oberlies was reportedly recorded at 3 a.m. Saturday by a security camera as he approached the door of his ex-girlfriend's house, entered the security code and went into the home, according to the report. He was taped leaving the residence minutes later and returned shortly after 4 a.m., not leaving again until 7:52 a.m.
The female victim dated Oberlies for several months earlier in 2022, the report said, and trespassed him from her property on Aug. 23. She claimed to police that she was not at home when Oberlies broke into it, but that in addition to taking a hammer to her flat-screen TV, he also dumped the ashes of the child she had with her ex-husband into the garbage.
The report added that the victim noted Oberlies could not have known she and her children would not be at home when he broke in, which made her frightened to think of what he would have done if they had been.
Oberlies had been out on bond for an earlier arrest on Aug. 5, when he was charged with first-degree assault and battery, according to jail records. For that offense, he allegedly broke into the house of one of his exes and stabbed her.
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Two Icons at the Heart of Pop Culture and Celebrations Come Together for a Stella-r Campaign of Sips and Sweetness this Summer
LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life is a collection of small moments and America's #1 imported wine, Stella Rosa® Wines, is proud to announce another exciting milestone: a collaborative campaign of two industry powerhouses. According to a recent study, celebrating positive life events increases perceived social support. Stella Rosa and country music star, Lainey Wilson, are on a mission to spread positive vibes by inspiring consumers to gather, raise a glass, and #stellabrate every moment. Stella Rosa proudly offers 30+ wines in its portfolio, a glass for every occasion on the good 'ole journey.
Stella Rosa® Wines recently released the 'Moments Made Sweeter' campaign featuring Lainey Wilson. The campaign emphasizes celebrating the journey, not just the destination. Stella Rosa® was there to celebrate with Lainey Wilson when she set off on her first solo headlining tour, won Female Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and of course, raised a glass on National Wine Day.
Stella Rosa Wines' impact on pop culture today is undeniable - from trendy cocktail recipes to new innovations like canned wines, spicy flavors, non-alcoholic wine and more, Gen Z and Millennials are embracing the moments to #stellabrate.
Stella Rosa Wines' nostalgic yet ever-evolving presence is what initially attracted Wilson to team up with the brand, but it was Stella Rosa Wines' commitment to supporting her journey, and that of other women in music, that gave her endorsement deeper meaning for both Stella Rosa and Lainey Wilson fans.
"Whether I'm at home or on the road, I'm always dreaming up new ways to express myself through more than just my music," said Wilson "There are so many small moments along this crazy journey that have helped build my story, which is why I love to savor them, and Stella Rosa makes them that much sweeter."
Whether she's entertaining at home or on the road, Lainey Wilson is a proud fan of Stella Rosa's various collections, including but not limited to:
- Stella Rosa Semi-Sparkling and Fully-Sparkling Wines
- Stella Rosa Non-Alcoholic Wines
- Stella Rosa Single-Serving Canned Wines
"Everyone has a story to tell, a reason to celebrate, or a tradition to keep alive and our hope is that Stella Rosa Wines can be there to make those moments sweeter," says Stella Rosa® Wines President, Steve Riboli. "Lainey Wilson is the ultimate example of perseverance and authenticity. She is comfortable in her journey, and we hope that can serve as an inspiration to other Stella Rosa fans."
To learn more about the 'Moments Made Sweeter' campaign, visit our Stella Rosa website. For the official commercial, watch here. Follow Stella Rosa Wines on Instagram at @StellaRosa for the latest happenings.
More about Stella Rosa Wines
Stella Rosa® is a selection of semi-sweet, semi-sparkling Italian wines, evolving with the spirit of the times when it comes to wine trends and popular culture. Among its impressive achievements are a 10x Impact Magazine Hot Brand award and its position as the #1 imported wine in America. Most recently, Stella Rosa® curated a collection of hand-crafted premium and fruit-flavored Brandy made from high-quality grapes grown in Northern Italy. Stella Rosa® is created by Riboli Family Wines, a Los Angeles-based establishment founded in 1917. For more information, visit www.stellarosawines.com.
Instagram: @StellaRosa
Twitter: @StellaRosaWines
More about Lainey Wilson
As the leading female winner at the 2023 ACM awards, Billboard Women in Music's "Rulebreaker", CMA's 2022 Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson has made a name for herself as one of music's most buzzed-about new artists. Her critically acclaimed album, "Bell Bottom Country," has amassed over 430 million streams and continues to reach new heights across charts and with hits like "Heart Like A Truck" and "Watermelon Moonshine". Most recently, she made her acting debut on the hit series "Yellowstone", where she showcased other hits off her recent album. For more information visit www.laineywilson.com.
Instagram:@laineywilsonmusic
Twitter: @laineywilson
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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – A week ahead of the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released their predications for the upcoming season.
Their predictions are 12 to 17 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, which includes 1 to 4 major hurricanes.
This is considered a near-average season with the average being 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. According to NOAA, there is a 30% chance of a below-average season, a 40% chance of a near-average season, and a 30% chance of an above-average season.
In addition to NOAA, Colorado State University also releases seasonal forecasts. They predict a slightly below-average season with 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. Get more info on their forecast here.
Several factors are taken into consideration when determining the number of expected storms for the Atlantic basin, including water temperature, El Niño and La Niña pattern, and more. This year, El Niño is forecast which helps inhibit tropical development, but we are seeing warm ocean temps which helps tropical development.
Remember, it only takes one storm to make our season impactful. Please prepare early and make sure you get your tropical information from a reliable source.
We are also already tracking an area of disturbed weather that is forecast to move towards the Carolinas this weekend. Get more info here. | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/noaa-predicts-a-near-average-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season/ | 2023-05-25 16:46:13 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/noaa-predicts-a-near-average-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season/ |
Each year, nearly 21,000 infants in the U.S. are stillborn. In many cases, doctors can't explain why a child died.
"The loss of an unborn child, as you can imagine, is a devastating experience. It's especially devastating for expectant couples losing a baby after 20 weeks gestation, which we define as stillbirth in the U.S.,” said Dr. Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, a researcher at the University of Utah.
Researchers think many of these deaths may be preventable. A new study is the first to show stillbirth can be inherited through a couple's male relatives,
The risk is even higher when the condition is passed down from the father's side.
The team studied thousands of stillbirth cases and live births.
Nearly 400 families had numerous stillbirths over multiple generations, which researchers say suggests there's a genetic cause of death.
"This kind of study, if validated, could help clinicians provide information that can be helpful to patients manage subsequent pregnancies and understand the family contribution to stillbirth risk in general,” said Workalemahu.
He says the next steps include identifying specific genes that cause unexplained stillbirths. The hope is this research will one day lead to better diagnosis and prevention and ultimately reduce the number of deaths. | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/study-finds-genes-might-play-major-factor-in-stillbirths | 2022-11-01 20:19:33 | 1 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/study-finds-genes-might-play-major-factor-in-stillbirths |
The Georgia Bulldogs, led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, face the TCU Horned Frogs, led by quarterback Max Duggan, in the 2023 College Football Playoff national championship on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 (1/9/23) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
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What: NCAA Football, National Championship
Who: Georgia vs. TCU
When: Monday, Jan. 9, 2022
Where: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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Here’s a recent college football story, via the AP:
After the best semifinal day in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, the title game will match the defending national champion against the closest thing the sport has had in years to a Cinderella team.
It will be No. 1 Georgia (14-0) looking for its second straight championship against upstart and No. 3 TCU on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The four-team playoff has been littered with lopsided semifinal games, but Saturday — and into early Sunday and the new year — delivered two thrillers and a combined 179 points.
The Bulldogs came from 14 points down in the second half to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in the Peach Bowl and advance to the CFP championship game for the third time under coach Kirby Smart.
“If we want any chance of winning a national championship, we have to play a lot better football than we played tonight, but we have to keep the resiliency and composure along with us,” Smart said.
The Bulldogs and Buckeyes played a classic that came down to a missed field goal by Ohio State with three seconds left. Amazingly, it was even better than the wild opener of the semifinal doubleheader between No. 3 TCU and No. 2 Michigan.
The Horned Frogs (13-1) upset the Wolverines 51-45 in the Fiesta Bowl, the second-highest scoring CFP game ever.
“We’re going to celebrate it,” TCU quarterback Max Duggan said. “Obviously, we’re excited, but we know we got a big one coming up.”
TCU, the first Big 12 to win a playoff game, will be looking for its first national title since 1938. Under coach Dutch Meyer, the Horned Frogs beat Carnegie Tech 15-7 in the Sugar Bowl to complete a 10-0 season.
The Southeastern Conference champion Bulldogs opened as a 13 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, in what will be the fifth meeting between the schools.
Georgia has won them all, including the last in the 2016 Liberty Bowl.
Coming off a 5-7 season in 2021 and picked to finish seventh in their conference before the season, the Horned Frogs have embraced the underdog role and thrived on being doubted.
“We know we’re going to hear it again. It’s not going to stop now,” first-year coach Sonny Dykes said. “We got to do what we did this game (against Michigan). We’ve got to answer that criticism and show up and do what we’re supposed to do.
“If we think that’s going away, I think you guys all know that’s not. That’s just the way it is.”
TCU would be the first team to win a national championship the year after having a losing season since Michigan State in 1965.
Georgia, No. 1 for most of the season, is looking for its third national title, trying to become the first back-to-back champion in the CFP era and the first since Alabama won the BCS in 2011 and ‘12.
It will be a matchup of Heisman Trophy finalist quarterbacks, with Duggan and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
Neither is a future NFL draft first-rounder, and both had ups and down in the semifinal but came through in the biggest spots.
Duggan ran for two scores and threw two TD passes as the Frogs held back a surging Michigan in the second half.
Bennett threw for 398 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the game winner with 54 seconds left.
These Bulldogs rely more on Bennett and their offense than last year’s championship team, which fielded one of the best defenses college football has had in recent history. Georgia ranked fifth in the nation in yards per play (6.97) coming into the playoff.
The Frogs have have a powerful offense, too, with Duggan and star receiver Quentin Johnston, who had 163 yards on six catches against the Wolverines.
This is the penultimate season of the four-team version of the playoff before it expands to 12 teams in the 2024 season.
Before Saturday, only three of 16 semifinals had been decided by single digits, and all those blowouts helped fuel a desire to grow the field in the hope of creating some more interesting postseason games.
This New Year’s Eve, the four-team playoff turned out to be an eight-hour college football party.
After losing to TCU, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh summed up his team’s game, and as it turns out, the day.
“The winner,” he said, “was football.”
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says.
Researchers looked through the medical literature of established cases of illnesses and found that 218 out of the known 375 human infectious diseases, or 58%, seemed to be made worse by one of 10 types of extreme weather connected to climate change, according to a study in Monday’s journal Nature Climate Change.
The study mapped out 1,006 pathways from the climate hazards to sick people. In some cases, downpours and flooding sicken people through disease-carrying mosquitos, rats and deer. There are warming oceans and heat waves that taint seafood and other things we eat and droughts that bring bats carrying viral infections to people.
Doctors, going back to Hippocrates, have long connected disease to weather, but this study shows how widespread the influence of climate is on human health.
“If climate is changing, the risk of these diseases are changing,” said study co-author Dr. Jonathan Patz, director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Doctors, such as Patz, said they need to think of the diseases as symptoms of a sick Earth.
“The findings of this study are terrifying and illustrate well the enormous consequences of climate change on human pathogens,” said Dr. Carlos del Rio, an Emory University infectious disease specialist, who was not part of the study. “Those of us in infectious diseases and microbiology need to make climate change one of our priorities, and we need to all work together to prevent what will be without doubt a catastrophe as a result of climate change.”
In addition to looking at infectious diseases, the researchers expanded their search to look at all type of human illnesses, including non-infectious sicknesses such as asthma, allergies and even animal bites to see how many maladies they could connect to climate hazards in some way, including infectious diseases. They found a total of 286 unique sicknesses and of those 223 of them seemed to be worsened by climate hazards, nine were diminished by climate hazards and 54 had cases of both aggravated and minimized, the study found.
The new study doesn’t do the calculations to attribute specific disease changes, odds or magnitude to climate change, but finds cases where extreme weather was a likely factor among many.
Study lead author Camilo Mora, a climate data analyst at the University of Hawaii, said what is important to note is that the study isn’t about predicting future cases.
“There is no speculation here whatsoever,” Mora said. “These are things that have already happened.”
One example Mora knows firsthand. About five years ago, Mora’s home in rural Colombia was flooded — for the first time in his memory water was in his living room, creating an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes — and Mora contracted Chikungunya, a nasty virus spread by mosquito bites. And even though he survived, he still feels joint pain years later.
Sometimes climate change acts in odd ways. Mora includes the 2016 case in Siberia when a decades-old reindeer carcass, dead from anthrax, was unearthed when the permafrost thawed from warming. A child touched it, got anthrax and started an outbreak.
Mora originally wanted to search medical cases to see how COVID-19 intersected with climate hazards, if at all. He found cases where extreme weather both exacerbated and diminished chances of COVID-19. In some cases, extreme heat in poor areas had people congregate together to cool off and get exposed to the disease, but in other situations, heavy downpours reduced COVID spread because people stayed home and indoors, away from others.
Longtime climate and public health expert Kristie Ebi at the University of Washington cautioned that she had concerns with how the conclusions were drawn and some of the methods in the study. It is an established fact that the burning of coal, oil and natural gas has led to more frequent and intense extreme weather, and research has shown that weather patterns are associated with many health issues, she said.
“However, correlation is not causation,” Ebi said in an email. “The authors did not discuss the extent to which the climate hazards reviewed changed over the time period of the study and the extent to which any changes have been attributed to climate change.”
But Dr. Aaron Bernstein, interim director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard School of Public Health, Emory’s del Rio and three other outside experts said the study is a good warning about climate and health for now and the future. Especially as global warming and habitat loss push animals and their diseases closer to humans, Bernstein said.
“This study underscores how climate change may load the dice to favor unwelcome infectious surprises,” Bernstein said in an email. “But of course it only reports on what we already know and what’s yet unknown about pathogens may be yet more compelling about how preventing further climate change may prevent future disasters like COVID-19.”
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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs 2022-23 season is set to begin Wednesday night at home against the Hornets and the team is inviting all fans to cheer the team together this week.
The Spurs are inviting fans in the San Antonio and Austin areas to cheer on the team at the first two official watch parties of the 50th anniversary season.
The first watch party will be the team's first road game against the Pacers on Friday, Oct. 21 starting at 6 p.m. CDT.
There will be plenty of food, fun and the “Go Spurs Go” game time energy and a limited number of premium Spurs home game tickets will be given away at each watch party.
That should get fans marking their calendars to join the fun.
Here's all the information you need whether you're in San Antonio or in Austin courtesy of the Spurs.
And makes sure to stay here at KENS 5, the official television station for the Spurs, for complete coverage throughout the new season.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Astec Industries Inc. (ASTE) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $12.1 million.
The Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 90 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 59 cents per share.
The maker of equipment for building, paving and mining posted revenue of $347.9 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $336.3 million.
Astec Industries shares have increased slightly more than 2% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 4% in the last 12 months.
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3 killed in Southern California small plane crash
BIG BEAR CITY, Calif. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed near a California mountain airport on Monday, killing all three people aboard, authorities said.
The Beechcraft A36 went down about 2 p.m. near Big Bear City Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane struck a vacant lot, and there was no fire, fire officials said.
The victims weren’t immediately identified.
The cause of the crash was under investigation. Weather reports said it was partly cloudy at the time of the crash.
Big Bear Airport is in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake, a popular resort area about a two-hour’s drive east of Los Angeles.
It was the second deadly small plane crash in three days in Southern California. On Saturday, one person was killed when a single-engine plane slammed into a grassy hillside above homes in a Los Angeles neighborhood amid dense fog, authorities said.
The Cessna C172 crashed around 8:45 p.m. Saturday on the city’s west side, about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Van Nuys Airport, the Los Angeles Fire Department and Federal Aviation Administration said.
Joubin Solemani was at home with his family in the upscale Beverly Crest area when they all heard a loud crash.
“We thought it might be a car crash. But we looked outside and didn’t see anything. We didn’t know what the heck it was,” Solemani said Sunday. “Then search-and-rescue showed up and were all over the hillside.”
After searching for several hours in darkness and “thick ground-level fog,” crews found the crash site and one person dead in the wreckage, the fire department said in a statement. The pilot was the plane’s lone occupant, the FAA said.
When the sun came up Sunday, Solemani said he could see the plane a few hundred feet (meters) above his property in the Santa Monica Mountains. “It’s totally mangled,” he told The Associated Press.
The pilot was not immediately identified. Fire department personnel recovered the body Sunday afternoon.
The plane avoided hitting power lines and a large water tank and, officials said, there was minimal fire.
An air traffic controller initially reported the plane as missing after losing radar contact with the aircraft while it was en route to Van Nuys Airport, the fire department said in an alert shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week, but a defense official said Tuesday there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to aviation or national security.
The balloon was first detected by radar on Friday and “Pacific Air Forces launched three F-22s to assess the situation and visually identified a spherical object,” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said. “We monitored the transit of the object and assessed that it posed no threat.”
The defense official said the balloon was floating at about 36,000 feet (11,000 meters), and it did not fly over any critical defense infrastructure or sensitive sites. After determining that the balloon presented no threat to people on the ground or to aviation over Hawaii, the military took no action to bring it down, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations.
It’s not clear who owns the balloon, which has now passed out of Hawaii’s airspace, the official said.
The latest balloon sighting comes about three months after the U.S. military shot down what officials said was a Chinese spy balloon that crossed Alaska and part of Canada before returning to the U.S. and triggering widespread interest as it flew across the country. It was shot down over the Atlantic off the South Carolina coast on Feb. 4. Large portions of the balloon were recovered by the U.S. military.
U.S. officials said it was equipped to detect and collect intelligence signals as part of a huge, military-linked aerial surveillance program that targeted more than 40 countries. Beijing insisted the balloon was just an errant civilian airship used mainly for meteorological research that went off course due to winds and had only limited “self-steering” capabilities.
The U.S. military acknowledged there have been several other balloons that have been tracked over and near the U.S. in recent years, but none lingered over America for as long as that one did. The incident further eroded relations between the U.S. and China. | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/us-tracking-balloon-over-pacific-not-chinas-not-a-threat/ | 2023-05-03 04:08:43 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/us-tracking-balloon-over-pacific-not-chinas-not-a-threat/ |
Which prenatal vitamins are best?
A prenatal vitamin is a multivitamin that is specially formulated to offer the key nutrients that both babies and mothers need during pregnancy. A health care provider can prescribe a prenatal vitamin, but most consumers purchase over-the-counter prenatal vitamins. Those planning to get pregnant may start taking a prenatal vitamin while trying to conceive, then continue taking them during pregnancy as well as postpartum, especially if they are breastfeeding.
The top choice for a prenatal vitamin that is both effective and affordable is 21st Century Prenatal Tablets. However, every prenatal vitamin is formulated slightly differently to meet expectant mothers’ unique dietary needs.
What to know before you buy a prenatal vitamin
Prenatal vitamin ingredients
Key ingredients to look for in a prenatal vitamin include folic acid, vitamin D, calcium and iron. It is important to note that prenatal vitamin ingredients are not formulated to increase fertility. The dietary supplements included in a prenatal supplement are meant to facilitate a healthy pregnancy by supplementing common nutritional gaps.
Vitamin toxicity
Consuming megadoses of vitamins should be avoided. Ingesting higher vitamin levels than recommended can be toxic and lead to serious health issues. Beware of claims that taking high doses of prenatal vitamins promotes fertility or leads to stronger nails and thicker hair.
Taking high levels of vitamins for extended periods is actually detrimental to our health. Fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E and K are especially toxic when taken in excess. Unlike water-soluble vitamins that are excreted in urine, fat-soluble vitamins build up in the body, damaging tissues, especially the liver.
Prenatal vitamin manufacturers
The established guidelines for dietary supplements in the United States are set by the Food and Drug Administration. These standards are known as Good Manufacturing Practices and are a voluntary regulation vitamin manufacturers may choose to obtain. The GMP label on a bottle of prenatal vitamins indicates they were manufactured under stringent requirements and adhere to GMP guidelines to assure quality and safety.
What to look for in a quality prenatal vitamin
Capsule, liquid or powder
Prenatal vitamins come in a variety of forms, including gummies, chewable, liquids and powders. Anyone who has a difficult time swallowing pills should opt for a chewable or liquid prenatal vitamin formula.
When considering which prenatal vitamin form is the best, it is important to consider the capsule design. Softgel capsules are typically used to hold liquid ingredients, while dry ingredients usually come in a tablet that combines two pieces. There are advantages and disadvantages to each capsule design. Softgel capsules are more vulnerable to UV light deterioration and should be stored in a dark place if they are removed from the bottle for an extended period before use. Vitamin tablets made of two pieces are typically not affected by UV light but are often much larger than softgels, making them harder to swallow.
Prenatal vitamin bottle capsule count
Consider the size of a bottle when comparing the prices of prenatal vitamins. Some brands sell bottles with a month’s supply of 30 capsules, while others sell larger bottles with 60 or even 90 capsules.
When reviewing the price of a prenatal vitamin, the recommended daily capsule amount and serving size of the bottle are important factors. Prenatal formulas that recommend multiple vitamins be taken per day will run out quicker and become more costly than a single daily vitamin formula.
Vegetarian prenatal vitamins
Anyone who avoids animal products should read the ingredient lists on prenatal vitamins closely. A variety of ingredients in dietary supplements are derived from animal sources. The capsule formula is also an important consideration because some are produced from gelatin, which is not vegetarian-friendly. Luckily, there are a variety of prenatal vitamins on the market that are formulated for vegetarians, vegans and others with dietary restrictions.
How much you can expect to spend on prenatal vitamins
Expect to spend between $10 to $40 for a bottle of prenatal vitamins with 30 capsules.
Prenatal vitamins FAQ
Should you continue to take prenatal vitamins after giving birth?
A. There are a variety of reasons mothers continue taking prenatal vitamins after giving birth. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists encourages breastfeeding mothers to continue taking a prenatal vitamin.
What is the best time of day to take a prenatal vitamin?
A. Consistency is key when taking a prenatal vitamin. To avoid nausea, it is best to take a prenatal vitamin with a meal. Keep in mind there is no time of day that is proven to increase absorption. As a routine, taking vitamins either first thing in the morning or right before bedtime may help build consistency into busy daily schedules.
What are the best prenatal vitamins to buy?
Top prenatal vitamins
What you need to know: This dietary supplement contains 800 micrograms of folic acid and is a prenatal formula designed for pregnancy and the postnatal period.
What you’ll love: 21st Century products are manufactured in the U.S. in an FDA-approved, GMP-certified facility.
What you should consider: Large pills can be difficult to swallow.
Where to buy: Amazon and iHerb
Top prenatal vitamins for the money
Thorne Research Basic Prenatal Folate Multivitamin for Pregnant and Lactating Women
What you need to know: A gentle prenatal formula for women who are pregnant, nursing or trying to conceive.
What you’ll love: Special attention was paid to sourcing pure ingredients and excluding additives or coatings.
What you should consider: B12 levels are higher than other prenatal formulas.
Where to buy: Amazon and iHerb
Worth checking out
Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal Multivitamin
What you need to know: A comprehensive prenatal formula that aligns with a vegetarian diet.
What you’ll love: The unique formula includes a blend of organically grown fruits and vegetables that are antioxidants.
What you should consider: Ingredients include vitex, which affects hormones.
Where to buy: Amazon and iHerb
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Which wall mirror is best?
Practical and stylish, wall mirrors are must-have items for all homes. Whether you want a bathroom mirror, a full-length wall mirror for your bedroom or a decorative mirror for your living room, you have plenty to choose from.
You may wish to consider whether you want your mirror to be functional, decorative or both. Then you can think about practicalities, such as size and shape. The Andy Star Wall Mirror is a versatile choice with lots of size options.
What to know before you buy a wall mirror
Size
Mirrors range in size from compact ones measuring less than 12 inches across, to extra-large full-length mirrors. There’s no right or wrong size for a mirror, it just depends on what you need.
If you’re not sure what size mirror to buy, measure the spot in which you want to position it. Large mirrors in small rooms can create the illusion of space, so don’t assume you have to opt for a small mirror in a compact space.
Shape
You can find wall mirrors in a wide range of shapes. Some are more practical than others, but it’s ultimately down to personal preference.
- Rectangular: Rectangular mirrors are popular and versatile. They can be long and thin, in the case of full-length mirrors, or have one side only slightly longer than the other. Since you can orient them in portrait or landscape, they’re versatile and suit a variety of spaces.
- Arched: These are similar in dimensions to rectangular mirrors, but the top is arched rather than straight. This means you can only orient them vertically. Many people love the look of arched mirrors.
- Circular: Round mirrors are eye-catching and great if you want a softer look for your room.
- Oval: Oval mirrors are ideal for anyone who likes the soft curves of round mirrors but needs something with more length.
- Irregular shapes: You can find mirrors in all kinds of irregular shapes, including pebble shapes, wavy shapes and tree-like shapes. They’re ideal if you want something that looks different from an average mirror, but they’re not always practical.
What to look for in a quality wall mirror
Frame material
Frames are usually either made from wood or metal. You can also find plenty of frameless mirrors if you prefer to go without.
Frame color
Consider what frame color or finish will complement your existing decor. Black, gold and bronze work with most rooms, while you may want to match any wood finishes to your existing wooden furnishings.
Glass quality
There’s no point buying a mirror that looks good but reflects poorly. Glass quality is important. A 1/4-inch thickness is ideal for quality wall-mounted mirrors.
Hardware
Whether your mirror needs to be wall-mounted with screws and plugs or hung with a chain or wire, it should come with all the hardware you need.
How much you can expect to spend on a wall mirror
Mirrors can cost anywhere from $10-$30 for small, basic ones to $150-$300 for large and elaborate versions.
Wall mirror FAQ
Why do people hang mirrors on walls?
A. Aside from the obvious reason why people hang mirrors (to look at their reflections), mirrors can make rooms look brighter and airier. Because mirrors reflect light, they bounce it around the room, which makes rooms lighter and can give them the illusion of being larger than they really are.
What’s more, some people simply like the look of mirrors as decorative features. This is especially true of ornate mirrors or ones that have interesting shapes or designs.
Which wall should you hang a mirror on?
A. While there’s no hard and fast rule for where you should hang mirrors, there are certain spots that are better than others, depending on what you want from them.
Firstly, if your mirror is purely practical — for checking your reflection — put it on whatever wall makes the most sense for this purpose. If it’s a bathroom mirror, most people hang theirs above their sink. If it’s a wall-mounted full-length mirror, you’ll probably want it in your bedroom, on whatever wall allows you to stand across from it at the right distance to get your full reflection in it.
If you want your mirror to reflect light around the room, the best wall to position it on depends on when the room gets the most natural light. In the case of rooms with southern exposure, for example, if you get morning light, you should position the mirror on the wall adjacent to the window. While in rooms with southern exposure that get afternoon light, you should position the mirror on the wall opposite the window.
What’s the best wall mirror to buy?
Top wall mirror
What you need to know: This stylish mirror comes in a range of generous sizes to fit most spaces.
What you’ll love: It has a contemporary style with a stainless steel frame that comes in five colors: black, chrome, gold, brushed nickel and bronze. It’s rectangular but with rounded edges for a softer look. Hardware is included for vertical or horizontal mounting.
What you should consider: A handful of buyers report warping, but this is the exception rather than the rule.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top wall mirror for the money
Longwin Hanging Circle Wall Mirror
What you need to know: With a circular design and a chain to hang from, this mirror looks great.
What you’ll love: It’s available in three sizes with diameters of roughly 10, 12 and 16 inches. It has a modern Nordic style with a gold frame and chain. The quality and appearance are great for the price.
What you should consider: Some buyers found the mirror smaller than they were expecting, so check the measurements to avoid disappointment.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Beautypeak Rectangular Wall Mirror
What you need to know: Simple but attractive, this mirror is great for bathrooms, living rooms or anywhere else.
What you’ll love: You can choose from three sizes from 20 by 28 inches to 26 by 38 inches. The frame comes in either gold or black finishes. It’s suitable for mounting either horizontally or vertically.
What you should consider: It’s heavy, which can make it difficult to hang, although it speaks to its quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SINGAPORE, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amber Group, a leading provider of digital wealth management and crypto native liquidity solutions, today announced that it reached an agreement on a strategic framework of investment and technology cooperation with Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange ('HKD.com'), a first-of-its-kind digital assets exchange offering both online and physical branches along with a robust crypto ATM and POS network.
This landmark agreement, valued at multi-million dollars, provides an exciting opportunity for both Amber Group and HKD.com to share insights and explore potential synergies in the digital asset space. Under the strategic framework, Amber Group will offer investment and technology support to HKD.com and its non-profit HDAO Foundation, leveraging its expertise to enhance HKD.com's security and compliance measures to facilitate its expansion. By collaborating closely, both companies are well-positioned to discuss future prospects in digital assets and drive innovation in the industry.
The agreement takes place amidst the burgeoning growth of Hong Kong's digital asset market, which has seen the introduction of the new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licensing regime, establishing regulations for crypto exchanges, and ensuring stronger customer protection. These developments are part of a larger trend toward increased interest in digital assets. Amber Group's partnership with HKD.com showcases its dedication to elevating security standards, contributing to the secure development of digital assets, and driving financial innovation efforts in Hong Kong. Recently, Amber Group was invited by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) to join the city's innovation and technology hub.
Thomas Zhu, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Amber Group says: "As the demand for cryptocurrency trading is on the rise, it is important than ever to prioritize security and compliance in the industry. We're pleased to be partnering with HKD.com, who have illustrated their commitment to upholding high standards for both. This collaboration presents a unique opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to the growth and maturation of the digital asset industry in Hong Kong."
Kelvin Yeung, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of HKD.com says: "We are delighted to have this strategic collaboration with Amber Group, a recognized leader in the crypto finance space. This partnership will empower us to strengthen our infrastructure, enhance our platform's functionality, and provide our users with an even better trading experience. With Amber Group's support, we are confident in our ability to expand our market share and achieve our long-term goals."
About Amber Group
Amber Group is a leading crypto finance services provider, specializing in digital wealth management and crypto-native liquidity solutions. The firm offers a comprehensive range of digital asset services, spanning liquidity provisioning, trading, financing, and investing. It is backed by prominent investors, including Fenbushi Capital US, Sequoia, Paradigm, Tiger Global, Dragonfly, Pantera, Coinbase Ventures, and Blockchain.com.
About HKD.com
Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange (HKD.com) is a first-of-its-kind digital assets exchange offering both online and physical branches, along with a robust crypto ATM and POS network. Through this unique combination of services, armed with global licenses, HKD.com provides users from all walks of life, an impeccable experience of buying and selling cryptocurrency with cash or a bank wire. With a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem, HKD.com provides users with the enablement to seamlessly participate in this digital asset ecosystem. HKD.com's ultimate goal is to eliminate the hurdles often associated with onboarding on self-service online exchanges, providing a true zero-barrier crypto exchange for all.
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SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - It was all a set-up.
That's the explanation from the attorney for the doctor who is accused of running over a protestor outside of an abortion clinic.
That doctor was formally arraigned today, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
This evening, his attorney is speaking out about what he says actually happened outside the abortion clinic.
He says this whole incident was planned to put Dr. Theodore Roumell out of practice.
The doctor was charged today and is free on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond.
The 87-year-old Roumell faces that one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, which is a four-year felony.
It was back on June 23rd outside the Women's Center of Saginaw and Flint in Saginaw Township when Roumell was pulling into the parking lot and allegedly hit Mark Zimmerman with his car, breaking Zimmerman's leg.
Zimmerman and the other people who sit in the property's right-of-way refer to themselves as counselors, people who attempt to engage women as they go into the clinic, hoping to tell them there are alternatives and options to abortion.
Others refer to them as protesters.
A security guard has been present for about two years when the clinic is in operation, and a security guard was present when this incident happened.
For the first time we are hearing from Roumell's attorney.
Matthew Norwood believes his client was set-up.
Norwood says,"They come to his business and protest in his face. They don't let his car enter the property, they lie in front and in back of the car. He can't get out of the car, they attack him. He has had his nose broken before and his lip split by these protesters."
Norwood says a protester getting injured was part of the plan, saying "They knew they were going to get hurt, and as soon as they were hurt, they ran to their personal injury lawyer who is opposed to abortion."
Norwood is referring to Robert Dunn, who will represent Zimmerman in a potential civil lawsuit against the doctor.
We reached out to Robert Dunn for comment, but we didn't hear back.
As part of his bond conditions, Dr. Roumell is to have no contact with Zimmerman or, as the court papers state, other protesters. | https://www.abc12.com/news/attorney-for-doctor-charged-with-assault-at-saginaw-twp-abortion-clinic-says-it-was-a/article_b1069370-2d8b-11ee-b4ed-ef1129053175.html | 2023-07-28 22:45:01 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/attorney-for-doctor-charged-with-assault-at-saginaw-twp-abortion-clinic-says-it-was-a/article_b1069370-2d8b-11ee-b4ed-ef1129053175.html |
Florida Atlantic vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Sunday's contest between the Florida Atlantic Owls (32-3) and Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (21-15) squaring off at Nationwide Arena has a projected final score of 82-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Florida Atlantic, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:45 PM ET on March 19.
Based on our computer prediction, Florida Atlantic is projected to cover the spread (12.5) against Fairleigh Dickinson. The two teams are expected to go under the 149.5 total.
Florida Atlantic vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
- Time: 7:45 PM ET
- TV: truTV
- Where: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Line: Florida Atlantic -12.5
- Point Total: 149.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Florida Atlantic -800, Fairleigh Dickinson +550
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Florida Atlantic vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Score Prediction
- Prediction: Florida Atlantic 82, Fairleigh Dickinson 65
Spread & Total Prediction for Florida Atlantic vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
- Pick ATS:
Florida Atlantic (-12.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (149.5)
Florida Atlantic's record against the spread so far this season is 22-11-0, while Fairleigh Dickinson's is 15-18-1. The Owls have gone over the point total in 17 games, while Knights games have gone over 19 times. The teams average 156 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup's total. Florida Atlantic is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 contests, while Fairleigh Dickinson has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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Florida Atlantic Performance Insights
- The Owls average 78.4 points per game (31st in college basketball) while giving up 65 per outing (41st in college basketball). They have a +471 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13.4 points per game.
- Florida Atlantic is 19th in college basketball at 35.7 rebounds per game. That's 5.8 more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
- Florida Atlantic hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (13th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (6.4).
- The Owls' 101.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 15th in college basketball, and the 84 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 21st in college basketball.
- Florida Atlantic forces 12.1 turnovers per game (162nd in college basketball) while committing 11.2 (112th in college basketball action).
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MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a one-man cell, according to a post Thursday on his social media account.
Navalny was placed in solitary confinement, also called a “punishment cell,” on Nov. 1 but could only be held there for 15 days, according to the post on his Instagram account.
He said his new confinement is “a regular cramped cell, like the punishment cell, except that you can have not one but two books and use the prison kiosk, albeit on a very limited budget.”
The 46-year-old Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent foe, is serving a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security prison 250 kilometers (150 miles) east of Moscow.
He was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. He was given a two-and-half-year sentence for a parole violation and this year was sentenced to nine years for fraud and contempt of court.
He rejects the charges as politically motivated — a stance backed by Western nations — and an attempt by Russian authorities to keep him behind bars and out of politics for as long as possible.
Prior to his latest prison sentence, Navalny was the driving force behind an anti-corruption site that exposed alleged wrongdoing by high-ranking Russian officials. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-sent-to-tiny-one-man-cell/ | 2022-11-17 19:11:07 | 1 | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-sent-to-tiny-one-man-cell/ |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida ethics board has dismissed a complaint that allies of former President Donald Trump filed against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, finding no legal basis for allegations that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a “shadow” run for the White House.
The Florida Commission on Ethics rejected the complaint in an order filed last week.
The Trump-supporting super PAC MAGA Inc. filed the complaint against DeSantis in March and asked the commission to investigate the governor for allegedly leveraging his office to enrich his national profile.
The ethics panel, which is appointed by DeSantis and the leaders of the state House and Senate, who are both allies of the governor, found no legal basis for the complaint's allegations.
“There is no inherent reason why respondent, as governor, cannot travel outside the state, and the complaint does not provide additional information to establish that such travel creates a continuing or frequently occurring conflict between his private interests and the performance of his public duties or that it impedes the full and faithful discharge of his public duties,” reads the order from ethics commission chairman Glen Gilzean.
The complaint came as the former president had begun to accelerate criticism of DeSantis, who is widely seen as Trump’s most serious challenger for the 2024 GOP nomination. DeSantis has largely avoided firing back at Trump, while the former president peppers the governor with nicknames and takes shots at DeSantis' policy positions.
Trump himself faced similar criticism before announcing his own candidacy in November, accused of violating federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for a run ahead of a formal 2024 campaign launch. He was never reprimanded or fined as a result.
While DeSantis has not yet formally announced a 2024 campaign, he is expected to do so after Florida’s legislative session ends in May. In the meantime, he has traveled to early-voting states to promote his new book and has met with donors, and just returned from an overseas trade mission.
DeSantis' communications team had said the complaint was a politically motivated attack when it was filed but did not immediately return an emailed request for comment on Monday.
Ethics complaints are often used by campaigns to raise questions about opponents by making complaints public, although many are resolved or dismissed without the commission finding violations. | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/05/01/trump-pac-complaint-against-desantis-rejected-in-florida/ | 2023-05-01 23:33:39 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/05/01/trump-pac-complaint-against-desantis-rejected-in-florida/ |
The BMW 7-Series enters its seventh generation with the redesigned 2023 model unveiled in April, but an Alpina version won’t return this time around, the semi-official BMW tuner has confirmed.
Alpina earlier in September marked the end of production of its B7 based on the outgoing BMW 7-Series, and confirmed the car as the last B7.
No reason was given, but it could be due to BMW, which in March acquired the Alpina brand, preparing to launch its own high-performance 7-Series based on the latest generation of the flagship sedan. These include the M760e xDrive plug-in hybrid with 563 hp and the i7 M70 xDrive electric vehicle with more than 600 hp on tap.
There’s also the issue of sedan sales losing out to SUVs. Alpina’s XB7 based on the BMW X7 outsells the B7, and an updated version has just been announced for 2023.
The B7 has endured through six generations, but the car hasn’t always been based on the 7-Series. The first was launched in 1978 as the B7 Turbo as a version of the BMW 5-Series. The first B7 based on the BMW 7-Series didn’t arrive until 2001.
A documentary released last November shows how the B7 is built, and provides a bit of a history on Alpina and an interview with company founder Burkard Bovensiepen.
With the Alpina brand now under the ownership of BMW, future Alpinas will be built at BMW’s own plants, while Alpina will focus on vehicle development and the parts and service side of the business.
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Security at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, confirmed the mall was on lockdown as they worked with police to gather more information on what was described as an "active incident inside" the mall. The Mall of America described the incident as "isolated," occurring in a "tenant space."
Security advised patrons of the mall to remain in a secure location until the lockdown is lifted.
Bloomington Police were on the scene late Thursday afternoon after videos posted to social media showed people at the mall fleeing to safety, appearing to be confused as to why crowds were running.
The Mall of America replied to one Twitter user writing, "Mall of America is currently under lockdown. Please stay where you are until the lockdown is lifted."
Bloomington Police released a statement on Twitter just before 6 p.m ET writing, "We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information."
Videos shared to social media Thursday showed chaos inside of the mall and near the parking decks as patrons fled, with many looking back in disbelief appearing to be confused as to why crowds were running for exits.
Chaos and confusion at @mallofamerica. Making people go outside. #mallofamerica pic.twitter.com/NzMvI7iK6m
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) August 4, 2022
One Twitter user posted this video as they witnessed patrons of the mall running out of emergency exits as they say they witnessed cars of police enter the mall grounds.
People running out emergency doors from @mallofamerica. Police swarming the mall. #mallofamerica pic.twitter.com/IQqysLfahq
— Jason Ronimous (@jwronimous) August 4, 2022
Mall of America security was initially only able to confirm that an "incident" had occurred and that security was working with Bloomington Police to "gather more information" on the security situation, but the mall was put on lockdown and people were told to exit immediately.
Calls to the Bloomington Police department were not immediately returned.
A Twitter user shared a video showing police carrying rifles in the mall.
Cops with rifles taking position. Mall PA system telling people to take shelter. Meanwhile several people are walking in unaware of what’s happening. #mallofamerica pic.twitter.com/u24BxFGJh1
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) August 4, 2022
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer
DENVER (AP) — Whether Pete Carroll meant it as a barb for Russell Wilson or a bouquet for Geno Smith, the Seattle Seahawks coach made play-calling wristbands a hot topic in the NFL during a topsy-turvy season that has rattled the longstanding quarterback order.
Carroll was talking about the Seahawks’ surprising success in 2022 after moving on from Wilson when he mentioned Smith’s willingness to wear a wristband to help facilitate Seattle’s play-calling.
“If you notice, Geno’s going off the wristband, and that’s a big help,” Carroll told Seattle Sports 710 AM earlier this month. “It’s smoothed things out, sped things up. And that’s part of it, too. We never did that before. There was resistance to that. So, we didn’t do that before.”
Wilson retorted with his own subtle dig, reminding that he “won a lot of games there without one on the wrist. And I didn’t know winning or losing mattered if you wore the wristband or not.”
Coincidentally, Wilson wore a wristband for the first time with the Broncos in a win over the Jaguars in London two days before Carroll’s comments, and he’s been using it at games and practices ever since as the Broncos try to jump-start a sputtering offense.
He even wore it at the podium on Wednesday.
“Yeah, I guess I’m rocking this wristband here,” Wilson said with a chuckle.
On any weekend, roughly two-thirds of NFL quarterbacks are rocking the wristbands. Tom Brady has used one his whole career. But some QBs and coaches prefer memorization skills for their more complex plays.
The bands that hug the quarterback’s non-throwing wrist and forearm contain dozens of plays with corresponding numbers or codes. They are often as much a benefit to the play-caller as to the QB because he can just call out a simple number rather than the entire play sequence with all its protections, checks and other nuances.
“As a play designer sometimes you want to get a little creative and those things can get a little bit verbose,” Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said.
Calling out a number and not the entire play sequence saves a few ticks before the quarterback’s earpiece shuts off with 15 seconds left on the play clock. The QB can then relay the play and break the huddle quicker, getting up to the line of scrimmage with a few extra seconds to survey the defense for any necessary adjustments.
Hackett said the wristbands especially come in handy on the road and are particularly helpful with the game’s ever more complex play calls.
“It’s just how offenses have advanced,” Hackett said. “… we’re getting more elaborate with our play designs.”
Not all plays on the coaches’ call sheets are listed on the quarterbacks’ wristbands. They’re often limited to those complex calls or to red-zone plays that are installed later in the week, which means players have had less time to practice them.
Wristbands aren’t for everyone, though.
Some QBs, such as the Titans’ Ryan Tannehill, have tried them but don’t wear them all the time like Brady does.
“Last year when we went to Seattle I wore one” because of the din at Lumen Field, Tannehill said. “Not too many times. I like to be able to hear the call and visualize it in my head as it comes in. It just helps me build the picture of what’s going on. When I hear it and I have to build the picture of the play in my head, it helps me communicate with my guys as opposed to reading a line on a wristband.”
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins doesn’t usually wear a wristband, and that has something to do with Rams coach Sean McVay, who was Cousins’ offensive coordinator in Washington from 2014-16.
Cousins recalled telling McVay, “These plays are long, and I could use a wristband.”
“Sean would say, ‘I don’t look down at the call sheet to call the play to see what the wristband number is. I just call the game from my head,’” Cousins recounted. “So, he said, ‘We can’t do that because I’d have to go find the play and then give you the number.’ I learned with Sean that I’m just going to have to memorize these plays and I don’t have the luxury of a wristband.”
“There’s so many different ways to do it and I think there’s positives and negatives to every different way,” Cousins said. “There’s times where I like having a fair amount of words because you can paint the picture better, but there’s other times where you’re calling two to three plays and it can just be a lot. With a motion, a shift, an alert and you have the play clock, so there’s a lot going on.”
Cousins said he picked up a trick from backup Nick Mullens when he was digesting the Vikings’ new offense this summer.
“I was really struggling late in August and early September of really getting to a place where I could spit the plays out with just total ownership,” Cousins said. He recalled Mullens telling him, “I just record the tricky plays on my phone and instead of listening to music or the radio on the drive to and from work, I’ll just listen to the play calls.”
“I started doing that and my drives are a little more boring,” Cousins said, “but I find myself getting home to the garage and I feel a little better about the game plan and my command of the game plan.”
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AP Pro Football Writers Dave Campbell in Minneapolis and Teresa Walker in Nashville and AP Sports Writer Larry Lage in Detroit contributed to this report.
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Coke’s strong quarter fueled by higher prices, China rebound
Coca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and saw its business in China improve.
Revenue rose 5% to $11 billion for the January-March period, the company said Monday. That beat Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast revenue of $10.8 billion.
Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta beverage giant earned 68 cents per share. That also beat analysts’ forecast of 65 cents.
Pricing and mix __ which includes changes in package sizes __ contributed 11% to its revenue growth while concentrate sales rose 1%. The company has said it expects to see slower growth this year as prices moderate. Price and mix grew by 12% in each of the previous three quarters.
Unit case volumes jumped 10% in Asia as COVID-related shutdowns ended in China. Coke said it also grew its business in India by adding retail partners offering promotions on multi-packs.
In North America, sales were flat. Higher sales of soft drinks, juice and dairy were offset by lower sales of water, tea and coffee. Case volumes fell in Europe, where growth in some markets was offset by the suspension of business in Russia and the February earthquake in Turkey.
Operating income fell 1% as Coke invested heavily in marketing. The company announced in February that it was among the first to partner with the artificial intelligence company Open AI and the consulting firm Bain and Co. to experiment with ChatGPT and DALL-E in its marketing. Last month, Coke launched a promotion that lets customers make digital art using material from the company’s archives. Coke also launched a campaign for its Smartwater brand that targeted consumers using geolocation apps.
Coke’s shares rose 1% in premarket trading Monday.
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Storm Prediction Ctr, Norman, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, April 20, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 155
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
623 PM CDT THU APR 20 2023
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 155 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ATASCOSA BANDERA BASTROP
BEXAR BLANCO BURNET
CALDWELL COMAL CONCHO
DEWITT DIMMIT EDWARDS
FAYETTE FRIO GILLESPIE
GONZALES GUADALUPE HAYS
KARNES KENDALL KERR
KIMBLE KINNEY LAVACA
LEE LLANO MCCULLOCH
MASON MAVERICK MEDINA
MENARD REAL SAN SABA
SCHLEICHER SUTTON TRAVIS
UVALDE WILLIAMSON WILSON
ZAVALA
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MEDINA...SOUTHEASTERN BANDERA...SOUTHWESTERN KENDALL
AND NORTHWESTERN BEXAR COUNTIES...
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lakehills, or
12 miles southwest of Boerne, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, Boerne, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Cross Mountain, Walnut
Grove, Lakehills, Cliff, Bandera Falls, Mico, Kreutzberg, Government
Canyon State Natural Area, Pipe Creek, Kronkosky State Natural Area,
Rio Medina, Sea World, Leon Springs, Grey Forest, San Geronimo and
Cascade Caverns.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Grimes,
northwestern Montgomery and southwestern Walker Counties through 700
PM CDT...
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Anderson, or 15 miles northeast of Navasota, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Anderson, Richards and Roans Prairie.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3046 9580 3048 9600 3076 9603 3074 9572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 184DEG 13KT 3055 9590
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Williamson County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Travis County in south central Texas...
Central Burnet County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sun City to near Bertram to near Burnet, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Quarter size hail was reported
in Burnet at 620 PM CDT.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Burnet, Marble Falls, Bertram,
Serenada, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Hudson Bend, Bartlett,
Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Florence, Weir, Spicewood, Georgetown Dam,
Watson and Joppa.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
Northern Franklin County in northeastern Texas...
Northern Titus County in northeastern Texas...
Southern Red River County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hagansport,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
Hagansport, Boxelder, Mount Vernon, Wilkerson, Talco, Harts Bluff
and Johntown.
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New results from the PPMI Data Modeling Core reveal the power of digital health technologies to remotely detect motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brain research and advocacy non-profit Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) announces the publication of results from its digital health research program analyzing data from the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) to detect the presence or absence of Parkinson's disease (PD).
Published in the Journal Sensors https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/18/6831/htm on September 9, 2022, the article, titled "Deep Learning for Daily Monitoring of Parkinson's Disease Outside the Clinic Using Wearable Sensors" presents the results of a novel machine-learning analysis led by CVB with support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), demonstrating the potential of using sensors, human activity recognition, and deep-learning to aid in the classification of PD.
PD is one of the most common and fastest growing neurological disorders that results in a progressive decline in both motor and non-motor (e.g., cognition and mood) symptoms. Since there are currently no objective biomarkers in PD, diagnosis is complicated and typically involves clinically administered subjective questionnaires to assess severity of symptoms, potentially leading to symptoms being undetected or misclassified.
Sensor technology has shown promise in aiding in detection and classification of diseases like PD but have very limited validation in real-world settings. As part of the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) study cohort, investigators collected data passively and continuously using the Verily Study Watch in a subject's natural environment. Using this data, researchers at CVB in collaboration with PPMI investigators, used novel deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to explore the potential for predicting the presence of PD through real-life activity.
Results of this research are promising. In a pilot sample, investigators were able to discriminate between subjects with and without a PD diagnosis with near 90% accuracy on single walk-like measures and 100% accuracy when assessing data accumulated over the duration of one day.
"This study shows the feasibility of leveraging unconstrained and unlabeled wearable sensor data to accurately detect Parkinson's disease using powerful deep learning methods," states Lee Lancashire, Principal Investigator of the study and Chief Information Officer at CVB. "Through this combination of wearables and AI, we are one step closer to monitoring individual healthcare-related activity, such as motor function outside the clinic, unleashing the potential for early detection and diagnosis of diseases such as Parkinson's disease."
The results from this novel proof of concept study can pave the way for the use of sensors as a valuable tool in monitoring PD symptom progression more objectively and more frequently. States Co-Author Mark Frasier, the Chief Scientific Officer at MJFF: "Although additional studies are needed, we are excited about the potential of using sensor data obtained through a patients' normal activity to enable physicians to monitor and classify PD symptoms through easy to obtain objective measures which can be used to improve clinical decision making and guide therapeutic interventions."
This work was jointly funded by Cohen Veterans Bioscience (COH-0003) and a generous grant to CVB from The Michael J. Fox Foundation as part of the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative. (MJFF-020749).
Atri, R.; Urban, K.; Marebwa, B.; Simuni, T.; Tanner, C.; Siderowf, A.; Frasier, M.; Haas, M.; Lancashire, L. Deep Learning for Daily Monitoring of Parkinson's Disease Outside the Clinic Using Wearable Sensors. Sensors 2022, 22, 6831. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22186831
Cohen Veterans Bioscience is a non-profit 501(c)(3) biomedical research and technology organization dedicated to advancing brain health by fast-tracking precision diagnostics and tailored therapeutics. To support & learn more about our digital health and computational disease research efforts visit www.cohenveteransbioscience.org.
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BOISE, Idaho — One of the first lions to join Zoo Boise has just been diagnosed with kidney disease.
The 22-year-old female lion, named Mudiwa, first joined Zoo Boise back in 2008. The median life expectancy of female lions in human care is about 17 years.
According to zoo staff, they first noticed something was wrong when Mudiwa began losing weight and her appetite fluctuated. Over the last six months, animal care and veterinarian staff performed x-rays, an ultrasound, fine needle aspirates, and multiple bloodwork tests to figure out what was going on.
Mudiwa's results came back and showed her kidney values were increasing, which is an indication of protein buildup. When kidney values increase like that, it usually means at least 67% of the kidneys aren't functioning properly, according to medical experts.
"We are assessing the situation day by day and giving Mudiwa the best care possible," said Zoo Boise Veterinarian Dr. Melissa Cavaretta. "In-between bloodwork, zookeepers are checking on her multiple times per day, monitoring fecal and urine output, how much she is eating, and her body condition to make sure she is stable and comfortable."
For the rest of Mudiwa's stay, zoo staff will be providing her with antacids, pain reduction medication and medication to reduce the protein amount secreted in her urine as a way of maintaining her quality of life.
The Zoo Boise animal care team will be giving Mudiwa ice blocks, chicken broth, milk, and easy-to-digest food like liver to help her increase her food and fluid intake.
"These situations are never easy as every animal is an important member of our zoo family," Zoo Boise Deputy Director Laura Mathews said. "Our staff understands that visitors get to know these animals and form real connections with them. Our staff can relate - some team members have known and cared for Mudiwa throughout the entire time she has been in Boise. She is an important part of all we do, including our conservation and educational efforts."
Zoo Boise appreciates the outpouring of support and well wishes coming from the community during this difficult time. Mudiwa will remain on exhibit while at the zoo, and community members are welcome to stop by and see her.
The zoo will continue to post updates about how Mudiwa is doing regularly on their social media platforms and on the Zoo Boise website.
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TOKYO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 4th RD20," from Tuesday, October 4, to Thursday, October 6, 2022, as part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The conference aims to quickly realize a carbon-neutral society through international joint projects such as solar power generation and hydrogen, and creation of human resource development plans.
Online participation in the conference, including on-demand viewing, is available. A registration site is open ( https://rd20.aist.go.jp/rd20-4/registration/ ).
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The 4th RD20 consists of the following sessions.
-Technical Session: Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 9:30-18:20 (JST)
-Leaders Session: Thursday, October 6, 2022, 13:00-16:30 (JST)
The Technical Session has the following three parallel themes.
Theme 1: Hydrogen Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno Economic Analysis (TEA)
Theme 2: Renewable Energy Generation and Integration
Theme 3: Carbon Management
The Leaders Session consists of keynote addresses and roundtable discussions. Directors and representatives from various research institutes will discuss an action plan for realizing the "Leaders Statement" ( https://rd20.aist.go.jp/rd20-3/ ) issued with the agreement of each institute at the 3rd RD20.
Official Website: https://rd20.aist.go.jp/
Registration: https://rd20.aist.go.jp/rd20-4/registration/
Conference Overview:
Launched in 2019, the RD20 is a framework for international research and development aiming to strengthen international collaboration and promote innovation by leading research institutes in the G20 countries and regions that develop the world's most advanced technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. The RD20 provides opportunities for participants to exchange R&D activities and experiences. It also serves to deepen and develop new partnerships among relevant industries, academia, and government stakeholders.
Co-hosts:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Ministry of the Environment; New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Information on Tokyo GX Week: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2022/0801_001.html
AIST's Official Website: https://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html
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(The Hill) – The wholesale price of used cars is falling off a cliff while the prices that car shoppers are paying is way up, suggesting dealers are making a killing while consumers are taking a bath.
Wholesale used car prices declined 2 percent from September in the first half of October and are down 10.3 percent from a year ago, according to The Manheim Used Vehicle Index published on Monday.
Wholesale used luxury car prices are down 13.5 percent while used sport utility vehicles are down 12.3 percent and pick-up trucks are down 8.4 percent.
Meanwhile, the retail price that car shoppers are paying for used cars has increased 7.2 percent since last year, according to the Department of Labor’s latest consumer price index.
Economists say the fact that dealers are paying less for cars than they were a year ago while shoppers are paying more suggests that dealers are holding onto the difference.
“Dealers don’t have to pass it on. They can make bigger profits,” former Federal Reserve banker Claudia Sahm said in a message to The Hill.
Economist Dean Baker of the Center for Economic Policy and Research said the difference “likely is in part margins, but also a lag.”
“If a dealer paid $5000 for a car that today would sell for $4500 in the wholesale market, they probably will still look to get a price that compensates them for the $5000 they paid. That might mean there is a month or two for prices in the retail market to adjust to prices in the wholesale market,” he told The Hill.
The marked contrast in the directions of pricing trends in the used car market comes as the Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates in order to bring down inflation. Federal Reserve officials say that by increasing interest rates, they will bring down demand and that lower demand will bring down prices.
“In the United States, we … have a demand issue,” Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference last week at which he announced another three-quarter percent rate hike. “We’ve got an imbalance between demand and supply, which you see in many parts of the economy. So, our tools are well suited to work on that problem.”
But some economists are asking the Fed for further details about how they expect these dynamics to work.
“Powell’s public remarks offer little insight into how he expects higher rates to tame inflation,” UBS economist Paul Donovan wrote in the Financial Times last week. That’s important because “today’s price inflation is more a product of profits than wages.”
“Companies have passed higher costs on to customers. But they have also taken advantage of circumstances to expand profit margins. The broadening of inflation beyond commodity prices is more profit market expansion than wage cost pressures,” Donovan wrote. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/wholesale-used-car-prices-plummet-as-retail-prices-soar/ | 2022-11-11 18:01:47 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/wholesale-used-car-prices-plummet-as-retail-prices-soar/ |
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Hopewell City Public Schools announced new safety protocols on Friday, as well as the first upcoming active shooter drills of the school year.
The school system announced on Friday, Aug. 12 that this week, Hopewell schools will have the first active shooter drill of the year. While in the past this has been a lockdown-style drill, the school will be modifying the drill in light of the school shooting in Uvalde this May.
Now, in the event of an active shooter, students will no longer go into lockdown. Instead, students will either evacuate the building or go into lockdown based on the situation. The updated drill will have students and staff practice both a lockdown and evacuation scenario.
One of these drills will occur at each Hopewell school at some point this week. However, the exact day and time of the drill will not be announced in order to provide a better practice scenario for students and staff.
Students younger than first grade will not participate in any lockdown drills for the first two months of the school year, in accordance with Virginia law. Instead, younger students will participate in drills that will take place later in the school year. Hopewell City Public Schools noted that the school system is careful to balance proper preparation with not scaring young students.
“We will continue throughout this year to review and update our security strategies to make and maintain our schools a very safe place for our children,” Hopewell City Public Schools said on Facebook. “We appreciate your partnership with us as we ensure school is a safe place for learning and growing.”
Hopewell City Public Schools has previously introduced increased school security, including more camera coverage and security officers, as well as updated training for school staff. Similar safety measures were previously revisited in school systems across Central Virginia.
Hopewell schools will also have fire, tornado and earthquake drills throughout the year. Unlike lockdown and evacuation drills, these drills will not be announced ahead of time. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/hopewell-schools-announces-first-active-shooter-drill-with-updated-procedure/ | 2022-08-15 17:01:28 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/the-tri-cities/hopewell-schools-announces-first-active-shooter-drill-with-updated-procedure/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump reported losses on his tax returns every year for a decade, including nearly $700 million in 2009 and $200 million in 2010, his longtime accountant testified Tuesday, confirming long-held suspicions about the former president’s tax practices.
Donald Bender, a partner at Mazars USA LLP who spent years preparing Trump’s personal tax returns, said Trump’s reported losses from 2009 to 2018 included net operating losses from some of the many businesses he owns through his Trump Organization.
“There are losses for all these years,” said Bender, who was granted immunity to testify at the company’s criminal tax fraud trial in Manhattan.
The short exchange amounted to a rare public discussion of Trump’s taxes — which the Republican has fought to keep secret — even if there was no obvious connection to the case at hand.
A prosecutor, Susan Hoffinger, questioned Bender briefly about Trump’s taxes on cross examination, at one point showing him copies of Trump tax paperwork that the Manhattan district attorney’s office fought for three years to obtain, before moving on to other topics.
The Trump Organization, the holding company for Trump’s buildings, golf courses and other assets, is charged with helping some top executives avoid income taxes on compensation they got in addition to their salaries, including rent-free apartments and luxury cars. If convicted, the company could be fined more than $1 million.
Trump is not charged in the case and is not expected to testify or attend the trial. The company’s former finance chief testified that he came up with the scheme on his own, without Trump or the Trump family knowing. Allen Weisselberg, testifying as part of a plea deal, said the company also benefited because it didn’t have to pay him as much in salary.
Bender’s testimony came on a day full of Trump-related legal drama, including the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the way for Congress to get six years worth of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses.
Also Tuesday, the judge in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and his company set an October 2023 trial date; a federal appeals court heard arguments in the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; and Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, testified before a Georgia grand jury probing alleged 2020 election interference.
Bender’s tax loss testimony echoed what The New York Times reported in 2020, when it obtained a trove of Trump’s tax returns. Many of the records reflected massive losses and little or no taxes paid, the newspaper reported at the time.
The Times reported Trump paid no income tax in 11 of the 18 years whose records it reviewed, and that he paid just $750 in federal income tax in 2017, the year he became president. Citing other Trump tax records, The Times previously reported that in 1995 he claimed $915.7 million in losses, which he could have used to avoid future taxes under the law at the time.
Manhattan prosecutors subpoenaed Bender’s firm in 2019, seeking access to eight years of Trump’s tax returns and related documents, finally getting them after a protracted legal fight that included two trips to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bender handled tax returns and other financial matters for Trump, the Trump Organization and hundreds of Trump entities starting in the 1980s. He also prepared taxes for members of Trump’s family and other company executives, including Weisselberg and Weisselberg’s son, who managed a company-run ice rink in Central Park.
Weisselberg, who pleaded guilty in August to dodging taxes on $1.7 million in extras in exchange for a five-month jail sentence, testified that he hid company-paid extras such as Manhattan apartments and Mercedes-Benz cars from his taxable income by having the company’s comptroller, Jeffrey McConney, reduce his salary by the cost of those perks.
Bender testified that Weisselberg kept him the dark on that arrangement — and that he only found out about it from prosecutors last year.
But emails shown in court Tuesday suggested that McConney tried to loop him in as early as 2013, with attached spreadsheets listing Weisselberg’s pay and reductions for extras, including Trump-paid tuition for his grandchildren’s private schooling.
Bender, who testified that he got numerous emails from Trump executives daily, said he didn’t recall seeing those messages. If he had, he said: “We would have had a serious conversation about continuing with the client.”
Mazars USA LLP has since dropped Trump as a client. In February, the firm said annual financial statements it prepared for him “should no longer be relied upon” after James’ office said the statements regularly misstated the value of assets — an allegation at the heart of her lawsuit.
Trump blamed Bender and Mazars for the company’s troubles, writing on his Truth Social platform last week: “The highly paid accounting firm should have routinely picked these things up – we relied on them. VERY UNFAIR!”
Bender testified that he put the onus on Weisselberg to fix any problems as scrutiny of the Trump Organization intensified after Trump’s election in 2016 and advised him to stop one dubious practice: the company’s longstanding, tax-saving habit of paying executive bonuses as freelance income.
The accountant said he told Weisselberg: “If there is anything bothering you, even if there’s the slightest chance, we have to set the highest standards so the company should be, effectively, squeaky clean.” | https://wgntv.com/news/accountant-testifies-trump-claimed-huge-tax-losses-for-a-decade/ | 2022-11-23 12:24:32 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/accountant-testifies-trump-claimed-huge-tax-losses-for-a-decade/ |
McDonald’s to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers
(AP) - McDonald’s said Monday that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people, making it the latest major Western corporation to exit Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February.
The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia “is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values.”
The Chicago-based company announced in early March that it was temporarily closing its stores in Russia but would continue to pay employees. On Monday, it said it would seek to have a Russian buyer hire those workers and pay them until the sale closes. It did not identify a prospective buyer.
CEO Chris Kempczinski said the “dedication and loyalty to McDonald’s” of employees and hundreds of Russian suppliers made it a difficult decision to leave.
“However, we have a commitment to our global community and must remain steadfast in our values,” Kempczinski said in a statement, “and our commitment to our values means that we can no longer keep the arches shining there.”
As it tries to sell its restaurants, McDonald’s said it plans to start removing golden arches and other symbols and signs with the company’s name. It said it will keep its trademarks in Russia.
The first McDonald’s in Russia opened in the middle of Moscow more than three decades ago, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was a powerful symbol of the easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.
McDonald’s was the first American fast food restaurant to open in the Soviet Union, which would collapse in 1991. McDonald’s decision to leave comes as other American food and beverage giants including Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Starbucks have paused or closed operations in Russia in the face of Western sanctions.
Corporations from British energy giants Shell and BP to French carmaker Renault have pulled out of Russia, taking a hit to their bottom lines as they seek to sell their holdings there. Other companies have stayed at least partially, with some facing blowback.
McDonald’s said it expects to record a charge against earnings of between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion over leaving Russia.
Its restaurants in Ukraine are closed, but the company said it is continuing to pay full salaries for its employees there.
McDonald’s has more than 39,000 locations across more than 100 countries. Most are owned by franchisees — only about 5% are owned and operated by the company.
McDonald’s said exiting Russia will not change its forecast of adding a net 1,300 restaurants this year, which will contribute about 1.5% to companywide sales growth.
Last month, McDonald’s reported that it earned $1.1 billion in the first quarter, down from more than $1.5 billion a year earlier. Revenue was nearly $5.7 billion.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The owner of a home in Las Vegas had unwelcome visitors Tuesday afternoon after a car crashed into the backyard swimming pool.
Residents who spoke to Nexstar’s KLAS said two suspects fled the scene after plowing a Kia Optima through a backyard wall in the 3200 block of Robin Circle, near Harmon Avenue and Pecos Road.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene of the accident after getting a call around 1:32 p.m. Tuesday. As of Wednesday afternoon, no arrests had been made.
An investigation is ongoing, police said.
Danielle Biller, who lives two doors down, said she saw two boys who appeared to be teenagers running away after the crash.
“I was sitting in the backyard. I heard a big screech and then a big boof,” Biller said outside her home Tuesday morning. “I saw one of them was limping, so I said to him, ‘Are you OK?’ But he ignored me, and then he just kept running down toward Pecos.”
The crashed car was removed from the empty pool on Tuesday.
Sandra Thompson, whose father owns the home, said she was house-sitting for her dad when the crash occurred. She received a call about the incident while in class on Tuesday.
“(The passengers) weren’t wearing a seatbelt, so they did go into the windshield because there was blood all in there,” said Thompson, speaking with KLAS.
While her father is away traveling, she’s putting the pieces back together.
“(I was) just worried about how my dad is going to react to it, because he’s got heart problems and, like, I don’t want him to get too anxious. Especially overseas, I’m worried about his health,” Thompson said. “We’re obviously worried about people going into the backyard now because it’s just wide open, and breaking in that way.”
LVMPD did not comment on the potential of the car being stolen, as neighbors suspect. No injuries were reported.
With holes in the wall and car remnants in the empty pool, Thompson is left wondering what to do next.
She’d also like the perpetrators to know that their actions are likely to cause financial problems for her family — and for any other potential victims of property damage, as they may not “be financially able” to repair their homes.
Thompson’s boyfriend created a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the costs of rebuilding. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/car-plows-into-backyard-pool-during-hit-and-run-crash-in-las-vegas/ | 2023-04-27 16:05:18 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/car-plows-into-backyard-pool-during-hit-and-run-crash-in-las-vegas/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate passed a bill early Friday handing control of the country’s recently created National Guard over to the military.
When the National Guard was created under a Constitutional reform in 2019, it was placed under civilian control. But most of its training and recruitment has been done from within the army.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the guard must now be under military command, to prevent corruption. The lower house of Congress already approved the measure, and López Obrador is expected to sign it into law.
Opposition parties said late Thursday they will file court appeals, claiming the measure violates the Constitutional guarantee on civilian control.
“Public safety is not achieved by violating the rule of law, by violating the Constitution,” said Sen. Claudia Anaya Mota, of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, who vowed that opposition would quickly file a court challenge.
For years, Mexican politicians had widely agreed the country needs to improve its often corrupt, underpaid and ill-trained civilian police forces, and stop relying on military forces to fight drug gang violence. Even López Obrador had, earlier in his career called for soldiers to return to the barracks. He later said he changed his mind.
In 2019, the president dissolved the old civilian Federal Police and promised the National Guard — which unlike the United States, is completely federal and never commanded by state governors — would remain under the control of the civilian Public Safety Department.
But that created a bureaucratic headache for the armed forces, who supplied most of the National Guard officers from the ranks of the army and marines; those officers retained their place in the military, and were considered on-loan to the new force.
López Obrador no longer has enough votes in the Senate to change the constitution once again — that would require a two-thirds majority — and so his party simply changed the secondary laws governing the guard on a 71-51 vote.
Amnesty International said Friday’s vote “will lead to more human rights violations.”
“We have already seen the disastrous results of the militarization of public security forces in Mexico over the last 16 years,” Edith Olivares Ferreto, director of Amnesty International Mexico, wrote in a statement, referring to rights violations and increased violence.
Of the more than 110,000 members of the National Guard, more than 80% came from the army and the navy. The National Guard is only functioning because of the military leadership that organized it and the military’s extensive logistics capabilities.
Nada Al-Nashif, the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights, wrote that “the reforms effectively leave Mexico without a civilian police force at the federal level, and further consolidate the already prominent role of the armed forces in security in Mexico.”
López Obrador responded angrily to criticism of the move Friday, saying he was “surprised by the attitude of some conservative legislators, their level of hypocrisy and cretinism.”
He brushed off criticism by outside groups, saying “the human rights and international organizations that kept silent like accomplices during the whole period of massacres and torture, and protection of organized crime, they never said anything and now they are so worried about militarization in Mexico.”
The president has entrusted the military with more responsibilities than any Mexican leader in recent memory putting them in charge of not only battling drug cartels, but also fuel theft. He had them build a new airport for the capital and a tourist train on the Yucatan Peninsula. They build bank branches in rural areas and were key in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The military has been in the streets in a critical security role for years, well before López Obrador took office. It has been accused of human rights abuses and the United Nations has long called for it to be taken out of policing.
Neither the National Guard nor the military have been able to lower the insecurity in the country, however.
Critics say the National Guard lacks the investigative and intelligence capacities of a police force. They are a visible presence on patrols and respond to violence, but do little to prevent it. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-mexicos-senate-votes-to-hand-over-national-guard-to-army/ | 2022-09-10 13:01:59 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-mexicos-senate-votes-to-hand-over-national-guard-to-army/ |
Federal officials say they are acting on 'thousands' of complaints related to Southwest meltdown
Federal officials say they are acting on "thousands" of complaints by Southwest Airlines customers after its days-long holiday travel meltdown -- including complaints that Southwest is not making good on its pledge to issue refunds.
Video above: Southwest points offered after thousands of flight cancellations
The Department of Transportation "has sent every complaint directly to Southwest" and is now demanding the airline "provide substantive responses" to each within 60 days.
"Since the Southwest meltdown, DOT has received thousands of consumer complaints about Southwest -- including complaints about lack of ticket refunds and reimbursements for services when a traveler was stranded," the Department of Transportation said in a statement provided first to CNN.
Southwest Airlines says it canceled more than 16,000 flights between Dec. 21 and Dec. 31, noting in a financial filing that the cascading logistical failures cost the airline between $725 million and $825 million in lost revenue, additional crew costs, and passenger refunds.
CNN has reached out to Southwest for comment.
The Department of Transportation has required Southwest to honor passenger refund requests "within 7 business days if the traveler paid for the ticket by card and 20 days if they paid by cash or check," if Southwest canceled or significantly delayed a flight, "regardless of the reason."
Southwest customers should first file their refund request with Southwest through its website, the DOT advises. If they are not getting refunds, they should then file a complaint with DOT.
This announcement comes after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Southwest leaders on Dec. 29 that the agency will "use the fullest extent of its investigative and enforcement powers to hold Southwest accountable if it fails to adhere to the promises made to reimburse passengers." | https://www.kcra.com/article/federal-officials-acting-on-thousands-of-complaints-related-to-southwest-meltdown/42444641 | 2023-01-10 17:29:00 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/federal-officials-acting-on-thousands-of-complaints-related-to-southwest-meltdown/42444641 |
The environmental effect of the renewable fuels produced will equate to the permanent removal of approximately 700,000 or 25 per cent of the passenger vehicles on British Columbia's roads
CALGARY, AB, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Parkland Corporation ("Parkland", "we", the "Company", or "our") (TSX: PKI) announced plans to increase renewable fuel production at its Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia. This is one of many steps we are taking to advance our commercial decarbonization strategy and provide our customers with a portfolio of low carbon products and services to help them meet their low carbon goals. Today's announced plans include:
- building on our track record of innovation and leadership, by expanding our existing co-processing volumes to approximately 5,500 barrels per day, and
- building a stand-alone renewable diesel complex, within the Burnaby Refinery capable of producing approximately 6,500 barrels per day of renewable diesel.
Renewable fuels produced through these plans will have one eighth of the carbon intensity of conventional fuels. They will reduce related greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2 megatonnes per year. In addition, Parkland is designing the stand-alone renewable diesel complex to ensure it does not increase emissions from the Burnaby Refinery. Today's announcement follows collaboration with the Government of British Columbia ("BC") and supports the Government's ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
We currently estimate that these projects will require an investment of approximately $600 million, with the majority of capital investment expected to be deployed in 2024 and 2025. Parkland has received BC Government support for over 40 per cent of the project costs in the form of BC Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Compliance Credits.
"I applaud the Government of British Columbia for their vision and support of these innovative projects," said Bob Espey, President & Chief Executive Officer. "This announcement advances our decarbonization strategy and our commitment to provide customers with low carbon choices which help them meet their environmental goals. Renewable fuels play a critical role in Canada's climate ambitions by enabling customers to reduce their carbon footprint using their existing vehicle."
"Parkland's plans to increase our province's renewable fuel capabilities support our Clean BC targets," said The Hon. Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. "This is a big step forward in our transition to a lower-carbon economy. Harnessing Parkland's technical expertise and infrastructure to lower the environmental impact of our transportation is something we can be proud of. When combined with BC's other sources of renewable power and efforts to electrify the passenger vehicle fleet, we continue to set the bar for Canada."
These plans will have a positive impact on employment in British Columbia and are expected to directly create up to 1,000 high-quality, family sustaining jobs during the construction phase. Following stakeholder consultation, we aim to make a final investment decision in the second half of 2023, with production expected to commence in 2026. We are currently assessing the feasibility and availability of financial support to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel ("SAF") as part of these plans, in support of decarbonizing Canada's aviation sector.
Parkland's purpose is to Power Journeys and Energize Communities. We serve essential needs in our communities, providing our customers with the fuels they depend on to get around, quality foods and convenience items, while helping them achieve their goals of lowering their environmental impact. Through our portfolio of trusted and locally relevant brands, we serve well over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region and Central and South America.
In addition to leveraging our supply and storage capabilities to provide the fuels our diverse customers depend on; we are leading our customers through the energy transition. From electric vehicle charging, renewable fuels, solar energy and compliance and carbon offset trading, we are leaders in helping our customers lower their environmental impact.
Parkland's proven strategy is centered around organic growth, our supply advantage, acquiring prudently, and integrating successfully. We are focused on developing our existing business in resilient markets, growing, and diversifying our retail business into food, convenience, and renewable energy solutions and helping our commercial customers decarbonize their operations. Our strategy is underpinned by our people, as well as our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). When used in this news release the words "expect", "will", "could", "would", "believe", "continue", "pursue" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, business objectives and strategies; plans to expand our co-processing capability to approximately 5,500 barrels per day; plans to build British Columbia's largest renewable diesel complex capable of producing approximately 6,500 barrels per day of renewable diesel; the environmental effects of the renewable fuels produced through these plans, including equating to removing approximately 700,000 or 25 per cent of the passenger vehicles on British Columbia's roads, having one eighth of the carbon-intensity of conventional fuels, reducing related greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2 megatonnes per year and ensuring Parkland does not increase emissions from the Burnaby Refinery; the estimated required investment for these projects and the timing of the deployment thereof; the impact of these plans on the Government's ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and Clean BC targets; the impact of these plans on employment and job opportunities in British Columbia; details with respect to stakeholder consultation and making a final investment decision, including the timing thereof, and expected timing of commencing production; and Parkland's commercial decarbonization strategy and its commitment to provide customers with low carbon choices.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as may be required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: ability to execute and realize all or any of the anticipated benefits of expanding its co-processing activities and building a stand-alone renewable diesel complex; ability to fund these projects; the receipt of necessary approvals and support by third parties; general economic, market and business conditions; competitive action by other companies; the ability of suppliers to meet commitments; actions by governmental authorities and other regulators including but not limited to increases in taxes or restricted access to markets; changes and developments in environmental and other regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland. See also the risks and uncertainties described in "Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" included in Parkland's Revised Annual Information Form dated March 17, 2022, and "Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors" included in the Q1 2022 MD&A dated May 4, 2022 and the Q4 MD&A dated March 3, 2022, each filed on SEDAR and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Wall Street rallied on Tuesday to its best day in three weeks as more reports poured in on how much profit companies made during the spring.
The S&P 500 rose 2.8% after a powerful tide carried 99% of the stocks in the index upward. The Dow added 2.4% and the Nasdaq rose 3.1%. Small-company stocks rose even more, pushing the Russell 2000 index up 3.5%.
More types of companies are reporting how much they earned during the spring, broadening out from the banks that dominated the earliest part of the reporting season. Hasbro and Halliburton rose after reporting stronger profits than analysts expected.
As the Associated Press reported, Twitter rose 2.7% after a court in Delaware agreed to quickly schedule a lawsuit that could force billionaire Elon Musk to make good on his agreement to buy the company. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/stocks-sweep-higher-on-wall-street-as-profit-reports-roll-in | 2022-07-19 22:46:01 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/stocks-sweep-higher-on-wall-street-as-profit-reports-roll-in |
Cigarette butt leads police to suspected killer in 1971 murder
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) – Authorities say DNA evidence recently processed from a cigarette butt from 1971 helped investigators solve a decades-old murder mystery.
Rita Curran was 24 years old when she was brutally beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled inside her Vermont apartment in July 1971.
Tuesday, police identified the killer as William DeRoos, who lived in the same apartment building. He was 31 years old at the time.
The case went cold for decades, but police got a major break when they tested DNA evidence from a cigarette butt found near the victim’s body that was kept over the years. The results linked the cigarette to DeRoos.
The man was questioned by police the day Curran’s body was found in 1971, but they said he convinced his then-wife to provide an alibi.
Burlington Police Lt. James Trieb said DeRoos ran to Thailand after the murder but eventually showed up in San Francisco where he met his next wife.
“Then we see the propensity of violence, unprovoked violence,” Trieb continued. “Given all this information, our detective bureau, myself, the chief, we’re all confident that William DeRoos was responsible for the aggravated murder of Rita Curran.”
DeRoos died in a hotel room of a drug overdose in 1986, so Trieb said he will not be held accountable for his actions but the case will be closed.
The Curran case triggered one of Vermont’s most notorious unsolved mysteries. At one point, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy was investigated as a possible suspect.
Curran was a beloved second-grade teacher at the time of her murder.
For more than 50 years, her family has waited for justice. Her parents were still waiting when they died.
Police shared the news with Curran’s family last week.
During a press conference Tuesday morning, her brother thanked the police for all their work to solve the case.
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Proposed transaction would provide Coeptis with two clinical stage assets leveraging NK cell therapies in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and hospitalized respiratory infections, as well as preclinical programs for hematologic and solid tumors
Clinical data from AML Clinical Trial Expected during 2H 2023
WEXFORD, Pa. , April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: COEP) ("Coeptis" or "the Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cell therapy platforms for cancer, announced it has entered into a binding term sheet with Deverra Therapeutics, Inc. ("Deverra Therapeutics") pursuant to which it has obtained an exclusive right, until August 31, 2023, to negotiate towards the acquisition or license of assets from Deverra Therapeutics related to its proprietary allogeneic stem cell expansion and directed differentiation platform for the generation of multiple distinct immune effector cell types, including natural killer (NK) and monocyte/macrophages. Deverra Therapeutics is currently advancing clinical programs investigating these technologies in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and patients hospitalized with respiratory viral infections.
The transaction, if finalized, would provide Coeptis with, among other assets, exclusive rights to two FDA approved Investigational New Drug (IND) applications and two Phase 1 clinical trials (NCT04901416, NCT04900454) investigating infusion of DVX201, an unmodified natural killer (NK) cell therapy generated from pooled donor CD34+ cells, in hematologic malignancies and viral infections. In addition, Coeptis would gain access to a highly scalable allogeneic cellular immunotherapy platform that is being developed to generate and deliver off-the-shelf (no HLA matching), cost effective, on demand cell therapies to a broad patient population. Deverra expects phase I clinical trial data from its AML study to be complete during 2H 2023.
Additionally, subject to the successful negotiation and completion of any proposed transaction, Deverra Therapeutics' current Scientific Founder, Chief Scientific Officer and EVP, Research & Development, Colleen Delaney, MD, would be expected to assume the position of Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at Coeptis Therapeutics. Dr. Delaney is a world-renowned expert in cell and gene therapy research with more than 20 years' experience in the translation of scientific discovery to clinical practice, including all aspects of cell therapy product development.
"This transaction would greatly expand Coeptis' technology portfolio by incorporation of a cutting-edge allogeneic cell therapy platform with extensive safety and clinical data and align itself with leading experts in the field of cell and gene therapy," said Dave Mehalick, President and CEO of Coeptis Therapeutics. Mr. Mehalick continued, "The addition of these clinical and pre-clinical immune effector cell programs would significantly diversify our R&D capabilities and bring a clinical pipeline with multiple novel approaches to combination cellular immunotherapy approaches, not yet achieved by others. Importantly, the substantial capabilities of the allogeneic cell therapy platform would open new pathways for Coeptis to consider expanding its cell-based therapies beyond autologous CAR T. We are excited about the possibility of exploring the application of both the SNAP-CAR and GEAR technologies to allogeneic, off-the-shelf immune effector cells. The NK and macrophage (MAC) immune effector cell generation from Deverra's platform combined with Coeptis' target specific CARs has the potential to result in development of allogeneic NK and MAC cell therapies."
Dr. Delaney stated: "Deverra's allogeneic cell therapy platform has been in use clinically since 2006, and we have generated significant clinical and safety data since that time. This platform has been shown to provide extreme flexibility and optionality in the generation and modification of multiple distinct immune effector cell types from a single platform. We are excited about the prospect of bringing together our established allogeneic cell platform with the novel targets and technologies from Coeptis to generate first-in-class allogeneic cell therapies to treat a wide range of life-threatening disorders in a cost effective and clinically accessible way."
The proposed transaction is subject to confirmatory due diligence, negotiation and execution of definitive documentation based on agreed terms and other closing conditions, including third party approvals, as well as a right of first refusal in place that a third party possesses and will have a right to exercise. There can be no assurance that the parties will reach a definitive agreement related to the proposed acquisition or license of assets or that, even if any such agreement is reached, any such transaction will be successfully consummated.
About Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries including Coeptis Therapeutics, Inc. and Coeptis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (collectively "Coeptis"), is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cell therapy platforms for cancer that have the potential to disrupt conventional treatment paradigms and improve patient outcomes. Coeptis' product portfolio and rights are highlighted by a universal, multi-antigen CAR T technology licensed from the University of Pittsburgh (SNAP-CAR), and the GEAR™ cell therapy and companion diagnostic platforms, which Coeptis is developing with VyGen-Bio and leading medical researchers at the Karolinska Institutet. Coeptis' business model is designed around maximizing the value of its current product portfolio and rights through in-license agreements, out-license agreements and co-development relationships, as well as entering into strategic partnerships to expand its product rights and offerings, specifically those targeting cancer. The Company is headquartered in Wexford, PA. For more information on Coeptis visit https://coeptistx.com/.
About Deverra Therapeutics
Deverra Therapeutics is a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to the development of allogeneic, off-the-shelf (no matching required) cellular immunotherapies for on-demand treatment of patients with cancer and infectious diseases. Deverra is the only company with a proprietary and clinically proven stem cell expansion technology that also serves as starting material for generation of multiple fully functional immune effector cells that can also be engineered to be potent killers of cancer cells. Deverra was a pioneer developing universal non-HLA matched allogeneic and off-the-shelf cell therapies that have been utilized in multiple clinical trials with no safety concerns.
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A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicated that sick workers lead to 40% of all foodborne illness outbreaks originating from restaurants.
The study released this week by the CDC examined food poisoning outbreaks at restaurants from 2017-19. The data found a total of 800 foodborne illness outbreaks associated with 875 retail food establishments.
The CDC said that norovirus and Salmonella resulted in the most illnesses, accounting for 47.0% and 18.6% of outbreaks, respectively.
Investigators interviewed 725 managers of establishments with a reported outbreak. Over 90% said they have policies that require workers to report illnesses, but some do not have these policies written.
Of the managers interviewed, 85% said they have policies that restrict ill staff from working.
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The CDC noted that fewer than half the restaurants offered any sort of paid sick leave, meaning many workers who reported being ill would be sent home without pay.
"Research suggests that paid sick leave might improve food safety outcomes. Expanded paid sick leave in a restaurant chain reduced the incidence of working while ill among front-line food service workers, and supportive paid sick leave regulations were found to be associated with decreased foodborne illness rates," the CDC said.
"A multilayered approach addressing implementation and enforcement might be required to prevent ill employees from working," the CDC added. "Such an approach not only includes adoption and enforcement of comprehensive written ill worker policies but also enhances training, management plans to continue operations when a worker is absent (e.g., on-call staffing), and adoption of a food safety culture where absenteeism due to illness is not penalized."
Other contributing factors to food poisoning outbreaks were contaminated raw food, bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food by a food worker suspected to have an infectious illness, cross-contamination of ingredients, and other unspecified sources of contamination.
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WASHINGTON — Trips to Mar-a-Lago. Glowing speeches. Front-row seats at major events.
The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled. But already, a shadow contest of another sort is underway with several Republicans openly jockeying to position themselves as potential running mates to Donald Trump, the early front-runner for the nomination.
“A lot of people are right now auditioning,” Trump boasted to supporters in Florida last month.
The mere mention of a running mate this early in the process is a departure from the traditional timeline of presidential primaries, where candidates typically spend the opening months of a campaign introducing themselves to voters and sharing their visions for the country. But as a former president, Trump needs no introduction and is eager to project an air of inevitability around his campaign, particularly as attention builds around Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely seen as his toughest potential GOP rival.
Trump campaign officials insist that the vice presidential search is not something they have been actively discussing.
“We appreciate all support for President Trump, but the clear focus is on making sure that he wins the Republican nomination and is well-posited to win the general election in 2024,” said Jason Miller, a longtime Trump adviser.
That, however, hasn't stopped some could-be candidates from taking full advantage of opportunities to be in close proximity to Trump, at his club and at events. The dynamic was on full display earlier this month at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where a trio of women who have been mentioned as possible contenders sat in the audience to cheer Trump's headline speech.
They were Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Elise Stefanik of New York and Kari Lake, the news anchor-turned-failed-Arizona gubernatorial candidate who ended her remarks at a keynote event dinner by kissing a portrait of Trump that was placed on stage.
While Trump, according to people who have spoken to him, is in no rush to make a decision and understands that he has to let the nomination process play out, he has nonetheless talked through possible choices since well before he formally announced his candidacy last fall. In those conversations, he has indicated his interest in selecting a woman this time around.
But allies say Trump is looking, first and foremost, for someone who will be unabashedly loyal after feeling burned by former Vice President Mike Pence for refusing to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
In 2016, running as a celebrity businessman with no experience in politics, Trump chose a person who was, in many ways, his total opposite, picking the Indiana governor and former congressman who could bolster his standing with conservatives and the religious right.
Trump, this time, is looking for someone more like himself, said Michael Caputo, a longtime friend and adviser who believes Stefanik would be Trump’s best choice.
“I think the president learned a lot from his experience with Pence," he said. “I think this time Trump’s going to be looking for someone cut from the same cloth he is, not from a different, complementary cloth.”
While Trump is looking for someone with star power, he has also signaled that he is reluctant to choose someone who might overshadow him in the race.
Among those who are seen as most eager for the job is Lake, who is popular with Trump's MAGA base and won — and then promoted — a CPAC straw poll that asked audience members whom they would like to see as the Republican vice presidential nominee. She is seen as unequivocally loyal to the former president, but detractors note she lost her only race and continues to dispute the results, which would draw attention to Trump's own election failures and intensify criticism that he is too focused on the past.
“I am 100% dedicated to serving as Arizona Governor,” Lake said in a statement. “I will also work to make sure President Trump gets back in the White House ASAP. Anything outside of those two goals is nothing but a distraction.”
A person close to Lake said that she has had no formal discussions about the role is currently gearing up for a potential run for the Senate. But the person, who, like others, requested anonymity to discuss private conversations, also said Lake is unapologetically pro-Trump and would likely do anything he asked.
Greene, the flame-throwing congresswoman who recently proposed a “national divorce” between red and blue states, is also seen as eager for the role. She was a constant presence at Trump's midterm rallies, often speaking during the pre-show program, and has been a frequent visitor to Florida, including sharing dinner with Lake at a local restaurant, Rocco’s Tacos, on Valentine’s Day.
“She sees herself on the short list for Trump’s VP. Paraphrasing Cokie Roberts, when MTG looks in the mirror she sees a potential president smiling back,” Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist who frequently hosts Greene on his podcast, told NBC, referring to the late political reporter.
When asked about her vice presidential ambitions recently, Greene told reporters, “That's up to President Trump who he chooses.”
Stefanik is also frequently mentioned as a likely contender, but has taken what allies describe as a more subtle approach. She endorsed Trump before he even announced he was running, and has become one of his chief defenders on the Hill. During CPAC, Stefanik used her speech to call for Trump's reelection and introduced him at a private event organized by his super PAC. Trump, in turn, praised her as a “rocket ship.”
People close to Stefanik say that, instead of overtly angling for the position, she is focused on doing her job as GOP conference chair and a member of the House Intelligence Committee, believing that if she does it well, good things will follow. But she nonetheless has the support of several Trump allies, who see her as disciplined and less risky than other potential options, and also point to her record for winning swing, suburban districts.
Stefanik, in an interview, said she had not discussed the position with Trump, though she has previously said she would be honored to serve in his administration.
“We have a lot of work to do over the next two years and I am gonna work no matter what to make sure that we have a Republican president, House and Senate in 2024," she said. "So that’s what I focused on, and it’s a big job.”
Trump has also discussed other potential running mates, including his former ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, who has been reluctant to criticize the former president since launching her bid. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who would be the first Black man on a Republican presidential ticket, is seen as another potential option.
Allies say both are serious about running for president in their own right, not in hopes of angling to serve as vice president or in another Cabinet post, though many believe Haley, in particular, would be open to an offer.
Also mentioned as possible contenders: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who is considering her own presidential run; Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a supporter of the former president in 2016 and 2020; and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who appeared alongside the former president as he visited the state Monday.
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When COVID-19 hit, Chicago playwright and actor Terry Guest was furloughed for two weeks from the coffee shop where he worked.
"And I thought, when will I ever get two weeks off of work again? Never. So I'm going to write a play," Guest said. "And there was very little pressure at the time. So I just sat down and wrote whatever was on my heart. It ended up taking a little bit longer than two weeks, because I ended up having a little more time than I anticipated."
The play he wrote, The Magnolia Ballet, is the first in a trilogy.
"They all take place in the swampy part of Georgia where I grew up," Guest said. "There's lots of magic there. Lots of ghosts. Lots of mosquitoes."
The play — funny, emotional — is a lyrical piece about fathers and sons, masculinity, sexuality and how the ghosts of the past shape our present identities.
"I like to say that this story is 100% true, even though it's not all fact," said Guest.
Once it was finished, Guest asked his theater friends if they would give his new play a Zoom reading.
"Everybody was sort of like, 'Oh, this is pretty good. This is really good.'"
One of the directors in that reading gave the script to Bill Simmons at The Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. He liked it and gave it to Chris Handley at The Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo.
"I read it and thought 'Oh my god this is fantastic,'" said Handley.
The Williamston Theatre in Michigan also liked it and — bingo! — they had enough theaters involved to get money for a "rolling world premiere," from the National New Play Network.
If three theaters that are members of the Network agree to produce the same new play they're eligible for $7,500 each, "regardless of their budget size," explained Nan Barnett, executive director of the network. Playwrights also receive funding to travel to those premieres so they can experience their work, "in the hands of different directors, on the bodies of different actors and as reflected through the audiences and critics of all these different communities."
Terry Guest used those funds to travel to The Alleyway, a theater contained in a former 1941 Greyhound Bus Station. When the bus station moved in the late 1970s, The Alleyway shared the space with the local police precinct. Now, the theater occupies the whole building, leased from the city of Buffalo.
The Magnolia Ballet, which opened Alleyway's new season, is a tale of tension and release, identity and shame. One gay teen struggles to come out to his hyper-masculine dad. Another denies his sexuality altogether. But it's also funny, with some awkward dancing to Brittney Spears by the sole white character and irreverent jokes about historical figures — including one imagining the character of Prissy from Gone With The Wind as a porn star.
Chris Jones, theater critic for The Chicago Tribune and The Daily News, compared a Chicago production of The Magnolia Ballet, which starred Guest himself, to Michael R. Jackson's Broadway hit A Strange Loop, saying it was "just as poetically resonant and ambitious," as Jackson's Tony Award-winning play.
Even so, a new play by an unknown writer is not an easy sell to audiences, The Alleyway's Handley said.
"That's what keeps me up at night," he said. "Because it is people of a certain age who are coming to see theater. And the kind of theater that we are doing is truly not something that they probably are interested in."
Handley, one of only two full-time employees at Alleyway, said the theater's survival is dependent on grants and an annual production of A Christmas Carol. He says applying for grants is 80% of his job.
That's because there's not a lot of money in regional theater, especially for those stages that take risks on new work. The pandemic shutdowns made things worse as audiences dried up; two longtime incubators for new play development closed: The Sundance Theatre Lab and The Lark.
Perhaps even more jarring to those in regional theater, the Humana Festival for New American Plays, one of the most important showcases for new work, isn't coming back.
"It's not a sustainable model based on how we've moved into our 21st century," said Robert Barry Fleming, executive artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, which produced the festival for some 40 years.
Humana was a major, expensive undertaking. Multiple plays that had never been staged before were given full productions: elaborate sets, costumes, A-list actors and directors, even original music.
Another factor in the decision to end the festival, said Fleming, is that other theaters got in on the act. "When we began the Humana Festival of New American Plays, that was a very new idea. Now festivals are kind of so ubiquitous so as to be indistinguishable in a lot of ways," he said. Today there are new play festivals in West Virginia, Colorado, Indiana and elsewhere.
But Fleming said Actors Theatre of Louisville is still committed to new work. "It's rooted much more in the community and rooted much more in [the community's] comprehensive health," he said. One example: The Clinic, founded by nurse and choreographer Tara Rynders, conducts resiliency workshops for healthcare workers. Nurses throughout Kentucky have been participating.
Theaters across the country have been doing considerable soul-searching in recent years. "The pandemic exposed a lot of the underpinnings that weren't maybe as stable as we thought," said Barnett. Everything from supply chains to precarious funding models have been getting more scrutiny. Theaters are trying to do everything differently in order to survive.
The problem and perks with TV
Classics — Shakespeare, Arthur Miller — may be sure-fire hits for the older audiences, but new plays are important: they reflect the issues and concerns of society, develop empathy and draw in the younger, more diverse audiences that theater needs. They're also what fuel the commercial theater; many of Broadways plays and musicals started in regional theaters.
Playwrights, of course, are their engine, and there's a deep need for diverse playwrights to produce plays. Yet between the low pay and aging audiences, there's not a lot of incentive for playwrights to work in regional theater.
Theater critic Jones said that many of them are looking elsewhere.
"I think one of the most under reported phenomena is the detrimental effect television has had on the theater," he said.
Television is snapping up playwrights. Law & Order, The Flight Attendant, Maid, Shameless, and The Americans are among the many shows using playwrights.
"I mean, every time I look at credits for a TV show, I see one of my favorite playwrights," said Jones, "and when they're writing a TV show, they're not writing a new play."
One of those playwrights-turned-screenwriters is Tanya Saracho. She's unequivocal. "The American theater doesn't support a living for a playwright," she said.
In addition to writing new plays, Saracho founded and ran a theater company, Teatro Luna in Chicago. She now works in TV full-time. She created the show Vida for the Starz network, and has written for Girls and How To Get Away With Murder.
But she still loves theater. "I always say I divorced my first wife and I miss her all the time. But I'm still not coming back," she said, laughing.
Saracho said theater prepared her for screen work, because playwrights are especially good at "crafting character." And when she's staffing a TV writers' room, "I do look at playwrights a lot because you've had to stand on your own without a writers' room."
Playwright Terry Guest — young, diverse, the kind of playwright regional theaters are desperate for — would also love to work in TV.
"I would love to write anything. I would love to write for Issa Rae," he said. "I would love to write on Succession. Succession needs some gay flavor in there anyway."
The National New Play Network, of course, hopes Terry Guest keeps writing plays for regional theatre. The Network even gave him a special award for The Magnolia Ballet: $500.
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WFO SEATTLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Matt Ryan, the person, was once again leading by example on Wednesday, just over 48 hours removed from receiving the toughest news of his decorated 15-year NFL career.
For the first time in his football life, Ryan heads to the bench on Sunday as the 3-3-1 Indianapolis Colts meet the 3-4 Commanders in a Week 8 battle between former backup quarterbacks. Unlike Ryan, the only reason Commanders’ Quarterback Taylor Heinicke is playing is because of former Colts Quarterback Carson Wentz’s broken finger on his throwing hand.
In Indianapolis, Ryan’s grade-2 shoulder separation suffered during the 19-10 loss to the Titans on Sunday would have potentially left the ironman under center as a game-time decision against Washington. After all, Ryan has missed a total of three starts over a decade and a half in the pros.
But Ryan’s bosses had no interest in waiting on the report from team doctors. The decision was made late Sunday night following a phone call between Colts owner Jim Irsay, general manager Chris Ballard, and head coach Frank Reich.
After committing a league-high 11 turnovers through seven weeks, Ryan was done in Indianapolis as the starter, with second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger promoted to the starting spot for the remainder of the season.
On Wednesday, Ryan could have easily bowed out of his weekly locker room media availability but true to form faced questions regarding his uncertain status for the remainder of the 2022 season.
“I mean, individually and personally disappointed,” Ryan said. “As a player, as a competitor, you want to be out there and want to go. It’s a part of the deal in this league – you’ve got to produce and you’ve got to go out there and play. Frustrated that we weren’t able to do that in the first seven games, but you move forward. Life in this league is week-to-week and the production has to be there. Obviously disappointed personally, but here for the team.”
Ryan later quickly pledged support to Ehlinger, who will throw his first NFL pass this Sunday against Washington.
“I love Sam,” Ryan said. “He’s been awesome from the minute I got here. I just told him, ‘Any way I can help, you let me know.’ As a player, you have to go out there and cut it loose and go play your game. It’s different – everybody’s individual game is different. So go play yours. He’ll do a good job for us.”
When asked whether he would ask for a trade ahead of next week’s trade deadline, Ryan declined to hint at that possibility.
“I haven’t thought about that,” Ryan said. “Honestly, it’s been two days. I’ve been trying to rehab my shoulder and make sure I’m getting right there. But right now, obviously, my job this week is to help support Sam and then get my shoulder right and help him in any way that I can.”
The final statement from Ryan on Wednesday reflected on the bigger picture of the Colts’ experiment that appears to be over after just seven games. How did this plan, hatched over six months ago, and built upon each day since, fold in under two months of regular season play?
“I thought coming into it, I thought we had enough,” Ryan said. “You just don’t know how things are going to shake out. Nobody has a crystal ball. Obviously, it hasn’t been the level of production we all would’ve wanted. I would have liked to play a lot better too. We’re still seven games into it and there’s a long way to go. But I appreciate everybody taking ownership and I’ve tried to do that myself as well.”
That reads like a player reflecting on locker clean-out day following the end of the season, not the week before Halloween.
A few lockers down from Ryan, Ehlinger then met with the media and shared an energetic tone that even Reich hasn’t been able to muster during his two press conferences this week.
“I’m excited,” Ehlinger said. “I think, as I’ve told you guys, I’m always preparing to be the starter. Regardless of when that opportunity was going to come, I was going to be ready and do what I could to be prepared. That’s alleviated a lot of the stress. I can’t imagine if I weren’t preparing the way that I was and it was like, ‘Hey, you’re up.’ That’s the thing about this business. Staying on top of it, obviously, there’s a lot of excitement for the opportunity, and just going to take it one day at a time.”
Ehlinger shared that he was going through his normal Monday workout routine at the Colts Complex before being summoned to Coach Reich’s office. There, Reich laid out the plan for Ehlinger to become the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. From there Ehlinger walked into the first meetings of the week as the Colts’ new starter.
“I was just excited,” Ehlinger said. “I’ve learned in this league, as I’ve told you guys, you can never be surprised. There’s so much stuff that can happen on a week-to-week basis, it’s a week-to-week league and I was just excited for the opportunity.”
As for Ehlinger’s vision for Sunday? The 24-year-old admitted it’s nearly impossible to predict.
“Play the position, take care of the ball but obviously, play my game,” Ehlinger said. “I think that there’s an element to where the league’s transitioning to more mobile quarterbacks and I think I am able to offer that. So, just being smart with the football, taking completions, getting the ball in playmakers’ hands. We have a lot of good players and even in the run game, give the ball to JT (Jonathan Taylor), Nyheim (Hines), Deon (Jackson). Let those guys work. Parris (Campbell) is playing great, Pitt’s (Michael Pittman Jr.) playing great, Alec (Pierce) is playing great. Get the ball in their hands, and let them be the stars.”
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WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of thirty-three cents ($0.33) per share on the outstanding Common Stock of the Company (par value $0.01 per share) payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record of said stock at the close of business on November 30, 2022.
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In response to the more than 1,500 books challenged to be removed from libraries in the last year, the New York Public Library launched an effort to make some banned books available for everyone — for free.
The initiative is called Books for All and allows any reader aged 13 and older to access commonly banned books through the library's app until the end of May. There are no wait times to access the books and no fines, the library said. Typically, access to books at the New York Public Library are only available to New Yorkers with a library card.
"The recent instances of both attempted and successful book banning —primarily on titles that explore race, LGBTQ+ issues, religion, and history — are extremely disturbing and amount to an all-out attack on the very foundation of our democracy," said Tony Marx, president of the New York Public Library.
"Knowledge is power; ignorance is dangerous, breeding hate and division ... Since their inception, public libraries have worked to combat these forces simply by making all perspectives and ideas accessible to all," Marx said.
The New York Public Library's efforts launched on April 13. The books currently available are Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
Brooklyn Public Library also announced a similar initiative called Books Unbanned for those aged 13-21.
Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project and a Brooklyn Public Library board member, tweeted: "This is such a fantastic move and a template for how other institutions in states that AREN'T banning books can help those who live in states that are ... Healthy societies do not ban books."
The American Library Association reported earlier this month that there were 729 challenges to library, school and university material in 2021, the highest number since the organization started tracking it in 2000.
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L.A. Community Comes Together for the First Time in Two Years at L.A. LIVE!
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will be holding the first in-person MORE THAN PINK Walk in Los Angeles in more than two years. The L.A. MORE THAN PINK Walk will help to raise critical funds that support breast cancer patients in the community who are in need of critical patient services including screening and diagnostics.
This year's Walk is also in a brand-new location and will be held on Saturday, October 8, at L.A. LIVE!, the premiere sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles.
"We are looking forward to seeing our community and being able to offer an expansive, family-friendly location for this year's walk," said Courtney Jurado, Executive Director of Los Angeles Susan G. Komen. "Funds raised support our critical work and will support the screening and diagnostics voucher program for L.A."
"Our goal is to raise $475,000 this year to be able to provide critically needed that are in greater demand than ever," said Jurado. "We are grateful for the support to help the women and men facing breast cancer in our community and it is through our Walk we are able to raise much-needed funds to get what breast cancer patients need today."
"We are excited and grateful for our participants, Walk teams, sponsors and volunteers," said Jurado. "It is because of them, we are able to make it possible for individuals in L.A. facing breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer to receive the support they need."
Komen is pleased to welcome returning Walk sponsors this year including: Bank of America, Walgreens, KPMG, Cedars-Sinai, Capital Group, Dr. CBD, Diginicap and Don Francisco's Coffee.
Komen is excited to welcome this year's new sponsors including: FabFitFun, AndersonHoldings, Birdy Grey, KABC-TV, Trejo's Coffee & Donuts, L.A. Galaxy, Pure & Wild Co.
Additionally, Jovana Lara, KABC-TV weekday anchor will serve as Emcee of the L.A. Walk.
Participants can expect to enjoy the following at the L.A. Walk:
- Free coffee for all participants provided by Don Francisco's Coffee
- Hope Village, a place for survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer can gather and will receive complimentary breakfast tacos and fruit juices provided by The Jonathan Club
- Free bananas and granola bars for all participants
- Recognition of survivors and co-survivors during the Opening Ceremony
- We Remember Tent where participants can post photos and messages to their loved ones.
- DJ Desi to play latest hits during the walk
- Live music provided by Johnny and Jaalene
- Pre-Walk warm up before the start
- Free swag bags in Hope Village provided by Walk sponsors
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The Supreme Court’s recent decision to block affirmative action — preventing colleges from using race as one of many factors when evaluating applicants for admission — may also block scholarships and grants intended for minority students, even though the ruling did not extend to financial aid.
Though some institutional scholarships that take race into account may soon disappear, minority students with financial need still have access to a variety of funding sources for their education — including grants, external scholarships, aid related to family income and federal loans.
Fewer minority scholarships could decrease college enrollment
A few states have already begun threatening scholarships meant for students of color in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. On June 29 — the day of the Supreme Court decision — Missouri’s Republican attorney general sent a letter to state universities directing them to end race-based scholarships. The Republican speaker of Wisconsin’s state assembly and the president of the University of Kentucky have also released statements indicating that race-based scholarships could fade.
More institutions could follow suit, and not just because of political leanings. “If states and schools are looking at their legal budgets, and they’re saying, ‘look, we don’t want to be sued,’ the safer thing to do would be what Missouri is doing,” says Dwayne Kwaysee Wright, an assistant professor of higher education administration and director of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at George Washington University.
As a result, enrollment could suffer and education could become less attainable for some minority students.
“We know that there’s a racial wealth gap in this country,” says Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president of The Education Trust, an organization that works to dismantle racial and economic barriers in the American education system. “So if we’re going to limit access to resources that help people make college affordable, then we can expect to see decreases in enrollment.”
In 2019, the median white family in the U.S. had accumulated $184,000 in wealth compared to $38,000 for the median Hispanic family and $23,000 for the median Black family, according to a 2021 analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Other financial aid pathways remain open
While the affirmative action news may be discouraging to current and prospective students of color, both Wright and Del Pilar emphasize that college is still worth it.
“I do think that education is still a great way to try to change one’s life,” Wright says. “We know that over the course of a lifetime, a college degree brings millions if not more in additional earnings.”
Here’s how to get the financial aid you need to afford a college education, even in the face of dwindling minority scholarships.
Submit the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to unlocking financial aid, including federal student loans, grants, work-study programs and some scholarships. Be sure to submit the FAFSA each year you’re in school, even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for any financial aid.
The FAFSA will also put you in the running for the need-based Pell Grant — an award of up to $7,395 per year. Eligibility isn’t tied to income alone, so you could qualify even if you don’t think you will.
Start planning early
Time can be a valuable tool. Start having conversations with your guidance counselor or college advisor as early as the second semester of your freshman year of high school about higher education options and costs, says Wright.
“I think the sooner families start to plan for college, and the sooner families start to have that conversation with their students, the better the outcome will be,” Wright adds.
Apply for lesser-known scholarships
To find a scholarship, start by casting a wide net. The Labor Department’s Scholarship Finder is a helpful resource because it allows you to sort through nearly 9,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants and other financial aid award opportunities. Reach out to your target schools; colleges and universities often have big lists of scholarships available to students. And take a look at scholarships offered in your community, in addition to the bigger, well-known scholarships.
“Everyone’s trying out for the Coca-Cola scholarship, it’s national, but there are probably less folks who are applying for your local Boys & Girls Club scholarship,” says Del Pilar, who once worked as a financial aid counselor.
Private external scholarships meant for minority students are not yet facing the same legal challenges as institutional or state scholarships, says Del Pilar. For example, the NAACP offers a variety of merit- and need-based scholarships to Black students and students of color.
Think outside the box when it comes time for college applications, too.
“I really hope that students will take advantage of some of the great historically Black colleges, minority-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions and regional colleges we have around the country,” says Wright. “Going to community college for your first two years and then transferring is always a good cost-saving option.”
Ask how your college handles external scholarship money
It’s not enough to apply for and win an external scholarship — you also need to check your target school’s “packaging policy,” which outlines how the scholarship money will impact other financial aid you may receive, explains Del Pilar. In some cases, this policy may mean that it’s not worth it to apply for external scholarships.
For example, a school’s packaging policy may be to replace every dollar you bring in with the dollars that it has given you. So if your school awards you a $5,000 scholarship, and then you bring in a $1,000 external scholarship, then your school may decrease the scholarship they gave you to $4,000. At the end of the day, you’ll still have the same $5,000 worth of scholarship money.
“It could be disheartening for a student to do all this work to bring in extra dollars that they thought they were going to get, for the institution just to take away money that they had awarded you through their own institutional financial aid,” Del Pilar says.
Watch for new financial aid options
Lastly, keep an eye on new scholarship framing. “What might be left open is sort of an intersectional way to apply financial aid,” says Wright. “So you might not say ‘this scholarship is exclusive to Black students.’ What you may say is ‘this scholarship is exclusive to any students who come from the [historically Black] seventh or eighth wards in D.C. and whose family makes below $80,000 a year.’”
The University of North Carolina, one of the schools singled out in the Supreme Court cases for its affirmative action policies, announced on July 7 that it would provide free tuition and waive fees for all in-state students whose families earn less than $80,000 per year. The policy begins with the incoming class in 2024.
Duke University, a private North Carolina-based institution, unveiled a similar policy in June for students hailing from North Carolina or South Carolina whose families make $150,000 or less per year.
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Biden, Xi to meet face-to-face amid superpower tensions
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) - President Joe Biden will sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday for their first in-person meeting since the U.S. president took office nearly two years ago, amid increasing tensions between the two superpowers as they vie for global influence.
Both men are coming into the highly anticipated meeting — held on the margins of the Group of 20 summit of world leaders in Indonesia — with bolstered political standing at home. Democrats triumphantly held onto control of the Senate, with a chance to boost their ranks by one in a runoff election in Georgia next month, while Xi was awarded a third five-year term in October by the Communist Party’s national congress.
“We have very little misunderstanding,” Biden told reporters in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he participated in a gathering of southeast Asian nations before leaving for Indonesia. “We just got to figure out where the red lines are and ... what are the most important things to each of us going into the next two years.”
Biden added: “His circumstance has changed, to state the obvious, at home.” The president said of his own situation: “I know I’m coming in stronger.”
White House aides have repeatedly sought to play down any notion of conflict between the two nations and have emphasized that they believe the two countries can work in tandem on shared challenges such as climate change and health security.
But relations between the U.S. and China have become increasingly strained during Biden’s presidency.
As president, Biden has repeatedly taken China to task for human rights abuses against the Uyghur people and other ethnic minorities, crackdowns on democracy activists in Hong Kong, coercive trade practices, military provocations against self-ruled Taiwan and differences over Russia’s prosecution of its war against Ukraine. Chinese officials have largely refrained from public criticism of Russia’s war, although Beijing has avoided direct support such as supplying arms.
Taiwan has emerged as one of the most contentious issues between Washington and Beijing. Multiple times in his presidency, Biden has said the U.S. would defend the island — which China has eyed for eventual unification — in case of a Beijing-led invasion. But administration officials have stressed each time that the U.S.’s “One China” policy has not changed. That policy recognizes the government in Beijing while allowing for informal relations and defense ties with Taipei, and its posture of “strategic ambiguity” over whether whether it would respond militarily if the were island attacked.
Tensions flared even higher when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., visited Taiwan in August, prompting China to retaliate with military drills and the firing of ballistic missiles into nearby waters.
The Biden administration also blocked exports of advanced computer chips to China last month — a national security move that bolsters U.S. competition against Beijing. Chinese officials quickly condemned the restrictions.
And though the two men have held five phone or video calls during Biden’s presidency, White House officials say those encounters are no substitute for Biden being able to meet and size up Xi in person. That task is all the more important after Xi strengthened his grip on power through the party congress, as lower-level Chinese officials have been unable or unwilling to speak for their leader.
Asked about the anticipated meeting, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said last week at a news briefing that China was looking for “win-win cooperation with the U.S.” while reiterating Beijing’s concerns about the U.S. stance on Taiwan.
“The U.S. needs to stop obscuring, hollowing out and distorting the One China principle, abide by the basic norms in international relations, including respecting other countries’ sovereignty, territorial integrity and noninterference in other countries’ internal affairs,” he said.
Xi has stayed close to home throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, where he has enforced a “zero-COVID” policy that has resulted in mass lockdowns that have roiled the global supply chains.
He made his first trip outside China since start of the pandemic in September with a stop in Kazakhstan and then onto Uzbekistan to take part in the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization with Putin and other leaders of the Central Asian security group.
White House officials and their Chinese counterparts have spent weeks negotiating out all of the details of the meeting, which is taking place at Xi’s hotel with translators providing simultaneous interpretation through headsets.
U.S. officials were eager to see how Xi approaches the Biden sit-down after being newly empowered with a third term and consolidating his position as the unquestioned leader of the state, saying they would wait to assess whether that made him more or less likely to seek out areas of cooperation with the U.S.
Biden and Xi are each planning to bring small delegations into the discussion, with U.S. officials expecting that Xi would bring newly-elevated government officials to the sit-down and expressing hope that it could lead to more substantive engagements down the line.
Before meeting with Xi, Biden first held a sit-down with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is hosting the G-20 summit, to announce a range of new development initiatives for the archipelago nation, including investments in climate, security, and education.
Many of Biden’s conversations and engagements during his three-country tour — which took him to Egypt and Cambodia before he landed on the island of Bali on Sunday — were, by design, preparing him for his meeting with Xi and sending a signal that the U.S. would compete in areas where Xi has also worked to expand his country’s influence.
In Phnom Penh, Biden sought to assert U.S. influence and commitment in a region where China has also been making inroads and where many nations feel allied with Beijing. He also sought input on what he should raise with Xi in conversations with leaders from Japan, South Korea and Australia.
The two men have a history that dates to Biden’s time as vice president, when he embarked on a get-to-know-you mission with Xi, then China’s vice president, in travels that brought Xi to Washington and Biden through travels on the Tibetan plateau. The U.S. president has emphasized that he knows Xi well and he wants to use this in-person meeting to better understand where the two men stand.
Biden was fond of tucking references to his conversations with Xi into his travels around the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections, using the Chinese leader’s preference for autocratic governance to make his own case to voters why democracy should prevail. That view was somewhat validated on the global stage, as White House aides said several world leaders approached Biden during his time in Cambodia to tell him they watched the outcome of the midterm elections closely and that the results were a triumph for democracy.
Biden planned to deliver public remarks and take questions from reporters after his meeting with Xi.
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AP writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates.
Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics envision a recession sometime this year, the same proportion who said so in the NABE’s survey in December. But only a quarter think a recession will have begun by the end of March, only half the proportion who had thought so in December.
The findings, reflecting a survey of economists from businesses, trade associations and academia, were released Monday.
A third of the economists who responded to the survey now expect a recession to begin in the April-June quarter. One-fifth think it will start in the July-September quarter.
The delay in the economists’ expectations of when a downturn will begin follows a series of government reports that have pointed to a still-robust economy even after the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates eight times in a strenuous effort to slow growth and curb high inflation.
In January, employers added more than a half-million jobs, and the unemployment rate reached 3.4%, the lowest level since 1969.
And sales at retail stores and restaurants jumped 3% in January, the sharpest monthly gain in nearly two years. That suggested that consumers as a whole, who drive most of the economy’s growth, still feel financially healthy and willing to spend.
At the same time, several government releases also showed that inflation shot back up in January after weakening for several months, fanning fears that the Fed will raise its benchmark rate even higher than was previously expected. When the Fed lifts its key rate, it typically leads to more expensive mortgages, auto loans and credit card borrowing. Interest rates on business loans also rise.
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Acura has a new performance offering on sale in the form of the 2024 Integra Type S, and to prove the car’s mettle the automaker plans to enter one in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Acura isn’t taking a stock version to Colorado Springs, though. Acura has tapped HPD to develop a custom racing version. It will be entered in the Exhibition class, with Loni Unser set to hop behind the wheel. The Unser family has been competing at Pikes Peak since 1926 and Loni made her debut in 2022, finishing second in her class.
Her car’s mechanicals will mostly be stock, with the list of modifications limited to a Borla exhaust, 19-inch Titan 7 wheels, Yokohama Advan A005, and a carbon-fiber front splitter and rear wing.
The Integra Type S, which retails for $51,995, including shipping, is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that’s rated at 320 hp and mated exclusively to a 6-speed manual transmission. Drive is to the front wheels only.
Acura will also have an NSX Type S on the mountain, even though the second-generation supercar is no longer in production. Acura is bringing a highly modified example with aerodynamic elements designed to boost downforce while reducing drag.
It was developed by HART, a skunkworks racing team made up of volunteer Honda staff, and features an active rear wing, an extended front splitter, and a large diffuser. It also features enlarged turbocharged and weight savings of around 200 pounds.
The stock powertrain in the NSX Type S consists of a turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 and trio of electric motors generating a combined 600 hp. The motors are arranged two at the front and one at the rear with the V-6.
Driving the NSX, which is known as the NSX Type S Active Aero Study, will be Pikes Peak regular James Robinson, who in 2020 scored a class record time of 10:01.913 behind the wheel of another NSX.
This year’s Pikes Peak is scheduled for June 25.
Acura will also enter a custom Integra and TLX Type S, to be driven by Paul Hubers and Jordan Guitar respectively. A 2023 TLX Type S PMC Edition will also serve as the official pace car.
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TUCSON, Ariz., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXDX) today announced financial results for the first quarter for the period ended March 31, 2023.
"Our first quarter results are in line with expectations, and I am optimistic about the remainder of 2023 and beyond," commented Jack Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. "We are encouraged by our partnership with Becton Dickinson, which is gaining momentum, solidifying market share, and opening avenues for innovation and growth. I am particularly excited about the incredible advancements the development team has made on our next-generation platform Wave, a breakthrough technology promising to expand our microbiology footprint and effect lasting change on patient care. These combined with the pending debt restructuring to resolve our near-term financial concerns better positions us for continued success."
First Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights:
- Added 3 contracted instruments and brought 10 instruments live in the U.S. in the quarter.
- Ended the first quarter with 338 U.S. clinically live and revenue-generating instruments, with another 62 U.S. contracted instruments in the process of being implemented and not yet revenue-generating.
- Continued to make progress on our debt restructuring, to extend a portion of the current maturity, lower our overall debt outstanding and simplify our capital structure.
- Encouraging commercial partnership progress with BD is seeing meaningful funnel stage progression which has led to a significant increase in quotes and contracts being developed and presented.
- Strong R&D progress with Wave, next generation susceptibility, with instrument reliability is very good, and the data being produced is quite promising.
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
- Net sales were $2.8 million, compared to $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. While this decrease was driven by lower customer contracting in the quarter, recurring revenues were up 6% compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
- Gross margin was 36% for the quarter, compared to 27% in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in gross margin resulted from product mix of capital instrument sales.
- Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs for the quarter were $10.1 million, compared to $10.7 million from the same quarter of the prior year. SG&A costs for the quarter excluding non-cash stock-based compensation were $10.2 million, compared to $8.2 million from the same quarter of the prior year. SG&A expenses increased over the previous year due to professional fees related to the debt restructuring.
- Research and development (R&D) costs for the quarter were $7.0 million, compared to $6.0 million the same quarter of the prior year. R&D costs, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense, for the quarter were $6.4 million, compared to $5.7 million from the quarter of the prior year. R&D expenses increased due to further progress with our next generation instrument, Wave.
- Net loss was $16.8 million in the first quarter, resulting in $0.17 net loss per share.
- Net cash used in the quarter was $13.7 million, and the company ended the quarter with total cash, investments, and cash equivalents of $31.9 million.
Full financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2023, will be filed on Form 10-Q through the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov.
Audio Webcast and Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
To listen to the 2023 first quarter financial results, call by phone, +1.877.883.0383 and enter Elite Entry Number: 1816344. International participants may dial +1.412.902.6506. Please dial in 10–15 minutes prior to the start of the conference. A replay of the call will be available by telephone at +1.877.344.7529 (U.S.) or +1.412.317.0088 (International) using the replay code 9071320 until May 25, 2023.
This conference call will also be webcast and can be accessed from the company's website at ir.axdx.com. A replay of the audio webcast will be available for 30 days.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain financial measures that are not recognized measures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which include SG&A, R&D, and operating income (loss) amounts excluding stock-based compensation expenses.
Our management and board of directors use expenses excluding the cost of stock-based compensation (net of forfeitures) to understand and evaluate our operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short-term and long-term operating and financing plans. Accordingly, we believe that expenses excluding the cost of stock-based compensation provides useful information for investors in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and our board of directors. Expenses excluding the cost of stock-based compensation is a non-GAAP financial measure and should be considered in addition to, not as superior to, or as a substitute for, SG&A expenses, R&D expenses, and operating income (loss) reported in accordance with GAAP. The following tables present a reconciliation of SG&A expenses, R&D expenses and operating income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation to comparable GAAP measures for the periods indicated:
About Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. is an in vitro diagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenges of antibiotic resistance and sepsis. The Accelerate Pheno® system and Accelerate Arc™ system are designed to reduce the time clinicians must wait to determine the most optimal antibiotic therapy for bacteremic patients. These diagnostic systems are designed to serve clinical laboratories with automated solutions to expedite time to identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) results directly from positive blood culture samples. Multiple external studies have proven that Accelerate solutions deliver results 1 to 2 days faster than existing methods, enabling clinicians to optimize antibiotic selection and dosage specific to the individual patient's infection, days earlier.
The "ACCELERATE DIAGNOSTICS" and "ACCELERATE PHENO" and "ACCELERATE PHENOTEST" and "ACCELERATE ARC" and diamond shaped logos and marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.
For more information about the company, its products and technology, or recent publications, visit axdx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking or may have forward-looking implications. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Accelerate Diagnostics is contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023, and in any other reports that the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions. Except as required by federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.
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