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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Megabucks Doubler" game were:
01-16-17-25-37-45, ST: 4
(one, sixteen, seventeen, twenty-five, thirty-seven, forty-five; ST: four)
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Sonic Drive-in in Gainesville will advance to the final 12 in the Dr. Pepper Sonic Games
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The local Sonic Drive-in has advanced to the final 12 in the Dr. Pepper Sonic Games.
The dive-in is at 2162 NW 39th avenue in Gainesville, and the event will start at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
The games are a series of challenges and tests designed to get members to give the best customer service and serve up quality every time.
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The challenges include trivia matches, a skate-off competition, and obstacle courses.
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Scalability Experts announces rebrand and new offerings with launch of New Website
ADDISON, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scalability Experts, a leader in data management & cloud solutions, today announced a major rebranding to reflect the company's evolution into an all-encompassing, global cloud consulting business. Effective June 6th, 2022, Scalability Experts will be called SE Data & Cloud Solutions and all its offerings will be branded under the new flagship name.
SE's vision is to methodically build global talent, capabilities and assets to address the requirements of the current and future data and cloud markets. Alongside, SE will be focused on providing the deepest and richest end-to-end solutions to manage the complexities of data & cloud technology while innovating consistently to drive business success for their customers & Cloud Migration partners. With this launch, Scalability Experts is now unifying all these assets behind a clear, clean revitalized brand – SE Data & Cloud.
Scalability Experts has always believed in providing end to end solutions to their customers, while delivering impressive business results for their partners. SE will carry forward this legacy and build success by harnessing the power of rich data with its business intelligence solutions, artificial intelligence, and transformative ideas.
Rajinder Gill, Global CTO at Scalability Experts commented, "Our new brand is intended to break through the digital noise and simplify who we are into the core components of what our clients need."
The company's revamped website, www.sedatacloud.com, includes in-depth information targeted to SE's primary offerings & other services. "We've taken a clean, modern approach to the website's design and user experience. We purposefully set out to challenge the status quo in all aspects of our business. This redesign reflects that," Vaibhav Rokade, Marketing Head explained.
The rebranding includes a top-to-bottom redesign of the company's website, logo, graphics, communications and correspondence. Scalability Expert's flagship proprietary cloud migration framework called OmniCloud, will stay unchanged.
About SE Data & Cloud:
SE Data & Cloud is a global leader in cloud technology that provides implementation services and industry-specific solutions to SMB and enterprise businesses. Over the past 20 years since its initial formation, SE has won multiple awards and proudly carries the highly-valued title of Microsoft gold partner. SE's primary focus is on empowering customer success through our unique data-driven approach of cloud adoption and tailor-made solutions specific to each industry.
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district with an agreement that includes policy changes and training.
Attorneys for Jennifer Eller said the settlement reached Monday with the Prince George’s County Board of Education also included monetary compensation. The lawsuit was filed in 2018 in U.S. District Court.
“I’m relieved to see this case finally come to a resolution and satisfied to see that our case led to the adoption of these policy changes and training protocols to improve the school environment for everyone, including LGBTQ+ students and teachers,” Eller said in a statement. “This settlement vindicates my pleas for help and sensitivity training on LGBTQ+ issues for students and staff. Every student and every teacher should feel safe, welcomed, and respected in a school environment.”
Eller said she was told to present as male, be referred to by male pronouns and threatened, according to a news release. After Eller filed formal complaints, she said administrators took away her Advanced Placement English class and she was brought to a disciplinary hearing that resulted in no discipline.
The school district “reaffirms its commitment to promoting and maintaining learning and working environments that are safe, positive and affirming for all students and staff regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,” Prince George's County Public Schools spokesperson Meghan N. Gebreselassie said in a statement. The suit was resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, she said. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Transgender-teacher-Maryland-school-district-17470576.php | 2022-09-27 19:20:05 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Transgender-teacher-Maryland-school-district-17470576.php |
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Boeing representatives and relatives of some of the passengers killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets will meet face-to-face in a Texas courtroom Thursday, where the aerospace giant will be arraigned on a criminal charge that it thought it had settled two years ago.
In a brief filed Wednesday, lawyers for the families accused Boeing of committing “the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.”
The family members were never consulted before Boeing cut a deal with the U.S. Justice Department to avoid prosecution on a felony charge of fraud. Up to a dozen or so people from several countries are expected to testify about how the loss of loved ones has affected them.
There will be two main phases to the arraignment: Boeing will enter a plea, and then relatives of the passengers will ask the court to impose conditions on Boeing much as it would on any criminal defendant.
The families said in a filing Wednesday those conditions should include a court-picked monitor to evaluate whether Boeing is creating a culture of safety and ethics — as it promised the government — and that its steps to do so be made public.
Boeing has faced civil lawsuits, congressional investigations and massive damage to its business since the crashes in 2018 and 2019, which killed a combined total of 346 people. Boeing and its top officials have avoided criminal prosecution, however, because of the settlement reached between the company and the government in January 2021.
Boeing was charged with a single count of defrauding the United States to get regulators to approve the Max jet. But the outgoing Trump administration’s Justice Department agreed to defer prosecution and drop the charge if Boeing paid $2.5 billion — mostly to airlines, but including a $243.6 million fine — and commit no other crimes for three years.
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ordered Boeing to be arraigned after finding that the Justice Department violated a victims-rights law by not telling the families about secret negotiations with Boeing. He has not ruled on a separate issue of whether Boeing should lose its immunity from prosecution.
Paul Cassell, a lawyer representing the families, said he hopes Thursday's testimony by relatives will convince the Justice Department to throw out the settlement.
The Biden administration's Justice Department did not oppose an arraignment, but it continues to agree with Boeing that the settlement should stand. In a court filing last November, the department said that without the settlement, the government would lose its ability to ensure that Boeing follows through with reforms designed to prevent future tragedies.
The first Max passenger flight was in 2017. The first crash occurred in October 2018 in Indonesia and was followed by another in March 2019 in Ethiopia.
Before both crashes, an automated flight-control system that Boeing did not initially disclose to airlines and pilots pushed the nose down based on a faulty sensor reading. Boeing blamed two former employees for misleading the Federal Aviation Administration about the system, known by its acronym, MCAS.
One of those former employees, a test pilot, is the only person prosecuted in connection with the Max. A jury in Judge O'Connor's courtroom found him not guilty last year. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/boeing-to-be-arraigned-in-court-over-two-max-jet-17742807.php | 2023-01-26 05:16:28 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/boeing-to-be-arraigned-in-court-over-two-max-jet-17742807.php |
BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRKR), a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2022 unaudited financial results, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 24, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 24, 2022).
For participants who wish to join the call by phone, please access the link provided below to complete the pre-registration and dial in 5 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Upon registration, each participant will receive dial-in details to join the conference call.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.36kr.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available for one week from the date of the conference, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About 36Kr Holdings Inc.
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent brand and a pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China with the mission of empowering New Economy participants to achieve more. The Company started its business with high-quality New Economy-focused content offerings, covering a variety of industries in China's New Economy with diverse distribution channels. Leveraging traffic brought by high-quality content, the Company has expanded its offerings to business services, including online advertising services, enterprise value-added services and subscription services to address the evolving needs of New Economy companies and upgrading needs of traditional companies. The Company is supported by comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities. Through diverse service offerings and the significant brand influence, the Company is well-positioned to continuously capture the high growth potentials of China's New Economy.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.36kr.com.
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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police officer who was wounded in an apparent ambush that killed two of his fellow officers fired the shot that killed the attacker, police said.
In a Facebook post Saturday, police in Bristol said Alec Iurato was hit by gunfire and returned fire on Wednesday, killing Nicholas Brutcher. The state medical examiner's office said Brutcher, 35, died from a gunshot wound to the neck with spinal cord injuries.
Sgt. Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy were gunned down outside a home where they had responded to a 911 call about possible domestic violence that authorities said appeared to be a deliberate act to lure police there.
Witnesses said they heard about 30 gunshots during the confrontation.
Iurato was released from the hospital on Thursday. Brutcher's brother, Nathan Brutcher, was wounded in the shootout. Nathan Brutcher hasn't been accused of playing any role in the attack.
The bodies of both officers were brought to funeral homes in separate processions Friday, as hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight vigil outside the Bristol police station. In New York, the New York Yankees held a moment of silence in the officers' honor before Game 2 of their American League Division Series game against Cleveland at Yankee Stadium.
Police officials said all three officers were respected and had received commendations.
Demonte, 35, was a 10-year veteran officer and co-recipient of his department’s 2019 Officer of the Year award. His wife is expecting their third child.
Hamzy, 34, worked eight years for his hometown police force. Like Demonte, he was an adviser to a police cadet program.
Iurato, 26, joined the Bristol department in 2018 and has a bachelor’s degree in government, law and national security.
Nicholas Brutcher was a divorced father of two and a gun, hunting and fishing enthusiast, according to his social media pages.
In a photo posted on both brothers’ Facebook pages in 2016, Nicholas Brutcher is pointing a handgun at the camera while others, including Nathan Brutcher, are holding rifles.
Other photos show Nicholas Brutcher with a 10-point deer he shot and with fish he caught. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Wounded-officer-shot-killed-suspect-who-killed-2-17511428.php | 2022-10-15 16:09:02 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Wounded-officer-shot-killed-suspect-who-killed-2-17511428.php |
NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.") (NASDAQ: SDIG) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Stronghold Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's October 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) contracted suppliers, including MinerVa Semiconductor Corp., were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) as a result, Stronghold would likely experience significant losses; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Aggrieved Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. investors only have until June 13, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SAN ANTONIO — Tuesday is the last day and fifth anniversary of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, a remembrance of those who’ve died violently in ordinary places while going about their ordinary lives in what amounts to domestic terrorism.
They were at school, at church, work, or a movie theater. They were shopping, having a burger or dancing.
Often, they were killed by assault-style weapons designed for the battlefield.
Feb. 1-7 remembers the senselessness of their deaths and recognizes those who survived, who muster the courage to tell their stories and compel leaders to act to protect other innocent lives by restricting the proliferation of such weapons.
National Gun Violence Survivors Week also remembers the other survivors — the families and other loved ones who continue to grieve the dead.
It’s a week that acknowledges a uniquely U.S. story.
“The first week in February marks the approximate time that gun deaths in the United States surpass the number of gun deaths experienced by peer countries in an entire calendar year,” according to the national survivors week website.
On ExpressNews.com: To truly ‘stand with Uvalde,’ we must fight for accountability and gun safety
We’re a nation in which mass shootings are commonplace, an epidemic with a known antidote that Congress and Republican state legislatures refuse to administer.
It was also the week U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, a MAGA Republican from Georgia, chose to amplify his support of the Second Amendment with a sick, twisted taunt wrapped in a lapel pin in the shape of an assault rifle.
It was indecent, offensive and deliberate provocation.
I’m sure Clyde thinks it’s a clever campaign, either unaware or knowingly celebrating guns and gun idolatry.
His pins salute the gun lobby, the National Rifle Association and the 21st century Republican Party.
It’s what passes for political representation.
This wasn’t new messaging from Clyde, who owns a successful gun shop. He compared insurrectionists to tourists. But on Jan. 6, he appeared in a photo looking terrified.
To be clear, Clyde has worn the assault rifle pin before but last week others in Congress wore them, too.
Had such an accessory or image appeared in a workplace, it would warrant questioning by an employer and seen as a threat by others.
It would get a student expelled from school and referred to counseling. In almost any other space, the image would compel authorities to act.
But not in Congress.
Clyde is a cretin. He voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to officers who protected the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack and wouldn’t shake hands with one of the officers.
He intended his pins to “trigger the libs,” a twisted way to get a response from those with which he disagrees and shows no respect.
It’s a kind of trolling that has become common on social media.
“I hear that this little pin that I’ve been giving out on the House floor has been triggering some of my Democratic colleagues,” Clyde said in a video.
A column in The Philadelphia Inquirer set it straight, calling it “a mini-celebration of a killing machine that serves no civilian purpose beyond mowing down large numbers of innocent people in the shortest possible time.”
It’s offensive in so many ways, most cruelly in the guns he celebrates.
In an NPR story last year, medical experts described the damage AR-15-styled weapons do. While handguns pierce a target, “weapons such as the AR-15s used in many mass shootings, can liquefy organs because of their much higher projectile speeds.”
They cause “cavitation, meaning that as the projectile passes through tissue, it creates a large cavity.”
More from Elaine Ayala: Enough already — it’s time to ban assault rifles
Clyde hasn’t been alone.
Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, passed out dummy grenades with the GOP’s elephant logo. He serves on the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.
“In that spirit,” Mills wrote to his Republican colleagues, “it is my pleasure to give you a 40mm grenade, made for a MK19 grenade launcher. These are manufactured in the Sunshine State and first developed in the Vietnam War.”
A piece in New York Magazine best analyzed what’s at the heart of antics like these. The lapel pin wasn’t just a taunt, or a joke, it said.
“It’s a message to the rest of America that guns are the wearers’ ultimate weapon of choice against democracy, if it comes to that.”
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Crispin Porter + Bogusky welcomes an expanded leadership team and new clients as the agency doubles down on modern growth audiences.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crispin Porter Bogusky (CP+B) has announced a new leadership team following a suite of new business wins.
Brad Simms joins as Global CEO with his remit spanning CP+B's three regions including North America, the United Kingdom and Brazil. Simms will continue his role as CEO of GALE and Chief Product Officer of Stagwell Media Network, and steward CP+B as it cements its positioning as the agency for modern growth audiences.
As part of the expanded leadership team, Josh Braithwaite has been appointed North American Chief Creative Officer. Braithwaite is a creative leader who has ignited real change for some of the biggest brands in the world, including Adidas, Instagram and Google. Stefani Chambers joins the team as Group Strategy Director, North America, bringing with her 18 years' experience within the Central American and Hispanic markets as both a multilingual brand strategist and an Effie award-winning creative director. Additionally, CP+B Europe CEO Helen James will take on a wider business development focus globally. CP+B LATAM CEO Vinicius Reis will expand his remit to lead global mergers and acquisitions.
"CP+B's position as the agency for modern growth audiences is driving its resurgence with clients recognizing the power of connecting with often-underrepresented segments, from female buyers to Latin and 55+," Simms says. "Now is the right time to reset the CP+B leadership team and come together in support of one unified global vision."
"There's an incredible energy around CP+B right now. Ambitious people. Ambitious new client partners and the most ambitious agency brand in the world. It's a hell of a lot of fun," Braithwaite says.
The expanded leadership team will support CP+B's client momentum with the recent addition of Lenovo, Tinder, GoFundMe and Consumer Cellular.
"After doubling down on our modern growth audiences approach, we're thrilled to see it resonate with Lenovo, Tinder, GoFundMe and Consumer Cellular. These wins show the demand to address underrepresentation, and for creative and media services to be delivered through one partnership," James says. "CP+B has a long history of unbelievable work. This work is tightly coupled creative and media execution, a formula that continues to resonate."
For more information: Beth.Sidhu@stagwellglobal.com
CP+B is a part of the newly formed Brand Performance Network, with offices in North America, London and São Paulo. CP+B has been named Agency of the Decade by Advertising Age and Agency of the Year 13 times in its history. CP+B is also the only agency to have won the Cannes Titanium Grand Prix three times. www.cpbgroup.com
Stagwell's Brand Performance Network is a group of leading creative, media, and commerce agencies home to more than 6,000 experts with an expansive global footprint across 60 offices in 20 countries, managing $5 billion in media. The network includes creative agencies GALE, Forsman & Bodenfors, Crispin Porter Bogusky, Vitro, and Observatory, media agencies Assembly, MMI Agency, Goodstuff and Grason, B2B specialists Multiview, multi-lingual content agency Locaria, travel and media experts Ink, and commerce experts Brand New Galaxy. The network offers marketers a more dynamic partner for global B2B and B2C connected solutions spanning data, technology, media, and creativity aimed at accelerating business growth for brands worldwide.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A new production of “The Wiz” is heading out on a national tour next year before following the yellow brick road to Broadway, with its director hoping the show becomes a “touchstone for a new generation.”
Director Schele Williams tells The Associated Press that it’s a very personal musical for her, creating possibilities in her mind as a girl when she saw it.
“It was the first time I was able to ever imagine myself on Broadway. It was because of ‘The Wiz.’” she said. “I’m really excited to awaken those dreams in other little Black girls like me.”
The tour launches in the fall in Baltimore, home of the 1974 world premiere of the musical. Following its run at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, the tour will cross the country before it starts its limited engagement on Broadway in spring 2024.
“My goal with this show is for it to be an extraordinary celebration of Black culture, for it to be a touchstone for a new generation in the way that it was for my generation,” said Williams.
The new show will be choreographed by JaQuel Knight and music supervision, orchestrations and music arrangements are by Joseph Joubert.
The show was adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, with a book by William F. Brown, and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls.
“The Wiz” opened on Broadway in 1975 and won seven Tonys, including best musical. It has such classic songs as “What Would I Do If I Could Feel” and “Ease On Down the Road.”
“I don’t want ‘The Wiz’ to become anything that it’s not. But I am excited for it to become a more timeless score. So we’re going to look at how do we do that while also honoring where it came from and the sound that it originally had,” said Williams.
She will be making her Broadway directorial debut with “The Wiz.” Previously, she was the associate director of “Motown: The Musical,” and re-conceived and directed the recent national tour of the show. She is currently in London directing “Mandela,” a new musical inspired by the life of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela.
A 1978 movie version of “The Wiz” starred Diana Ross, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor. Michael Jackson co-starred as the Scarecrow, with Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man and Ted Ross as the Lion. NBC televised a live version in 2015 with Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo and David Alan Grier.
The original Broadway production featured Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Dee Dee Bridgewater as good witch Glinda and Andre De Shields as the Wiz. Mills returned as Dorothy in a 1984 revival.
“I’m mostly excited more than anything that this is going to be a show that my kids are going to enjoy. My daughters are 11 and 12, and this is now going to be their show, and I’m really excited about that,” said Williams.
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Castleton scores 33, Florida beats Kennesaw State 88-78
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton poured in 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Kowacie Reeves hit two clutch 3-pointers down the stretch to help Florida put away an 88-78 win over Kennesaw State. Chris Youngblood scored 20 points to lead Kennesaw State | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/11/11/castleton-scores-33-florida-beats-kennesaw-state-88-78/ | 2022-11-12 06:26:18 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/11/11/castleton-scores-33-florida-beats-kennesaw-state-88-78/ |
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday condemned what he called “utterly revolting” comments by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) about white nationalism in the military after Tuberville seemed to challenge efforts to purge white nationalists from the armed forces.
Schumer, who has repeatedly criticized Tuberville for putting a blanket hold on 184 military promotions to protest the Defense Department’s abortion policies, also took aim at Tuberville’s skepticism about whether white nationalism is a problem among service members.
Schumer said Tuberville “apparently bemoaned the military’s efforts to root out white nationalism from our armed forces” because he balked at using that description for some troops.
During an interview with Birmingham, Ala., radio station WBHM, Tuberville was asked whether “they should allow white nationalists in the military.”
Tuberville responded: “Well, they call them that. I call them Americans.”
Schumer pounced on those comments Thursday.
“Does Sen. Tuberville honestly believe that our military is stronger with white nationalists in its ranks? I cannot believe this needs to be said, but white nationalism has no place in our armed forces and no place in any corner of American society, period, full stop, end of story,” Schumer said.
“I urge Sen. Tuberville to think about the destructive spectacle he is creating in the Senate. His actions are dangerous,” he added.
Steven Stafford, a spokesman for Tuberville, provided a statement clarifying that his boss does not think white nationalists should serve in the military.
“Sen. Tuberville’s quote shows that he was being skeptical of the notion that there are white nationalists in the military, not that he believes they should be in the military,” the statement said.
Stafford told The Washington Post in an email that the senator “resents the implication that the people in our military are anything but patriots and heroes.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/hill-politics/schumer-slams-tubervilles-revolting-comments-on-white-nationalists/ | 2023-05-11 16:29:18 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/hill-politics/schumer-slams-tubervilles-revolting-comments-on-white-nationalists/ |
Fruita Monument’s Chloe Padilla and the rest of the Wildcats will travel to Denver on Thursday to complete a regional tournament game. Ahead 8-3 after six innings, if Fruita wins, it advances to Friday’s state tournament.
After some confusion, the Fruita Monument High School softball team is headed to Aurora on Thursday to finish a game it started last weekend.
After the fifth inning in the Class 5A regional tournament last weekend, with Fruita up 8-0, the head umpire told both teams the game may be halted because of darkness, Fruita coach Adam Diaz said. Play was then suspended in the sixth with Fruita ahead 8-3.
Diaz said he floated the idea of playing under the lights at another field at the Aurora Sports Complex but that was shot down. Diaz said the umpire told him the game would be considered “completed.” The seeding for the 16-team state tournament field had already been set before the error was caught.
“We lined up, congratulated Valor. Coach congratulated us, said ‘Good luck at state’ and we moved on,” Diaz said. “Come Monday morning, I find out we have to play.”
Now, the team is driving roughly 269 miles to play one inning. The Valor game will resume at 5 p.m. Should Fruita win, it will play Legend on Friday.
It’s standard in softball for a game to be considered completed after five innings, Diaz said. However, CHSAA has a rule in its bulletin stating that if inclement weather or darkness postpones a regional or state tournament game, “the first available date, including Sunday, will be used for continuation of play.”
Paul Cain, director of athletics for School District 51, said CHSAA will cover the team’s lodging costs on Thursday.
Diaz expressed resignation with the situation. Although frustrated, he acknowledged that there isn’t much else that can be done.
Cain, too, was frustrated with the situation.
“It’s an unfortunate error that the umpire had poor communication with the coaches about the status of the game,” Cain said. ”We are frustrated that we have to go over but we’ll do what we have to do.” | https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/much-to-its-confusion-fruita-monument-softball-team-has-not-qualified-for-state/article_04cb2f30-4f38-11ed-9a22-83d050530408.html | 2022-10-19 11:10:04 | 1 | https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/much-to-its-confusion-fruita-monument-softball-team-has-not-qualified-for-state/article_04cb2f30-4f38-11ed-9a22-83d050530408.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Senator Bob Casey was in Harrisburg today to celebrate the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect this summer.
Casey, who is running for re-election in the Senate, first introduced the legislation over a decade ago.
It requires employers to give pregnant workers accommodations like stools or extra bathroom breaks.
Casey said, “If that pregnancy is not a healthy pregnancy because of what we didn’t do to protect her in the workplace, we’re not going to have the outcome that we want which is the child who is born under the best of circumstances.”
The bill passed as part of a spending package last year. Almost two dozen Republicans voted with Democrats in including it. | https://phl17.com/national-news/senator-bob-casey-celebrates-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/ | 2023-07-23 19:21:57 | 1 | https://phl17.com/national-news/senator-bob-casey-celebrates-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/ |
Company Recognized in General Services & Utility, General Consumer Products/Services Categories
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAM Property Services, one of Southern California's largest and most trusted commercial property maintenance companies, recently earned two prestigious Silver Davey Awards (General Services & Utility, General Consumer Products/Services) for their new website, which has been lauded for its sleek design, easy navigation and impressive functionality. Prior to the Davey Awards, the website garnered a Gold Addy Award from the Desert Advertising Federation.
"It's extremely gratifying to be recognized in both these categories alongside some very impressive companies," said David A. Herrera, President of CAM Property Services. "A lot of thought and hard work went into the design and architecture of this project, and the response has been phenomenal. Making our clients look good is what we do and now we have a website that does the same for CAM. I also want to congratulate and thank the Cord Media team for their creative vision and talent in converting our company's complex layers and facets into a simple and elegant user experience for our website's visitors."
The 18th Annual Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the "David's" of creativity — the best small firms, agencies and companies in the world whose achievements are on par with the Goliaths of the industry. This year, the Davey Awards received over 2,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms and public relations firms throughout Southern California.
CAM Property Services provides a wide range of services, including day porters, landscaping and xeriscaping, janitorial, pressure washing, steam cleaning, ADA remediation and CASp, trash chute cleaning and repair, aerial drone inspections, and more. For more information visit camservices.com or call (800) 576-3050.
About CAM Property Services
Founded in 1987, CAM Property Services is one of Southern California's largest and most trusted property maintenance companies, with five offices in the region and some of the country's most recognized brands for clients, including CVS Pharmacy, Albertsons, and Smart & Final. For more than 35 years, CAM has provided a full range of maintenance services to more than 1,300 retail, industrial, government, educational, multifamily, and HOA client properties throughout Southern California and the Central Valley.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida teacher was arrested for concealing a missing child inside her home, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the child, who was reported missing by his parents on Aug. 12, was found inside the home of 31-year-old Kelly Simpson.
Investigators said Simpson picked the boy up from an unknown location and concealed him inside her home while having knowledge of his missing or endangered status. Authorities did not immediately reveal Simpson’s motive for her actions.
Once authorities located the boy, Simpson was arrested on allegations of interfering with the custody of a minor. According to the sheriff’s office, Simpson is currently employed by Charlotte County Public Schools.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at 941-639-2101. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/missing-child-found-in-florida-teachers-home/ | 2022-08-18 14:11:48 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/missing-child-found-in-florida-teachers-home/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- equipifi, a fintech company providing banks and credit unions with a white label Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, announced that Mary Anne Keegan and Lou Anne Alexander have joined the company's board of directors. As members of the board, they will provide equipifi's team with strategic insight and guidance for going-to-market and maximizing customer value.
Alexander is a banking veteran with more than 40 years of experience in e-commerce, payments, identity, and authentication. Previously, she has served as the Chief Product Officer at Early Warning, a bank-owned fintech where she guided the design and delivery of payments solutions. Alexander has also held executive positions at Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and First Union National Banks.
"I'm honored to play a role in growing a solution that prepares financial institutions to serve the next generation of consumers," said Lou Anne Alexander. "equipifi's technology not only enables banks and credit unions to cater to new payment preferences and consumer needs, but it positions them to compete with third-party providers that are crowding into their space."
Keegan is a marketing executive experienced in the payments space, particularly with growing and scaling fintech start-up to become the market leader in their category. She currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at IntraFi. She was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer at BillGO, President at AlertGPS, and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Early Warning.
"BNPL will soon be table stakes for any modern banking suite. equipifi has a deep understanding of the banking space and is focused on bringing BNPL to financial institutions." said Mary Anne Keegan. "This is a dedicated and promising team, and I am excited to be part of the mission."
Keegan and Alexander join equipifi as the first financial institutions in the US introduce BNPL to their digital banking suite. Both Keegan and Alexander were key players in the growth of Zelle, working alongside financial industry partners to launch the platform in 2017.
"Mary Anne and Lou will help us maximize the value we deliver to our customers, move fast, and take the company to new heights," said Bryce Deeney, cofounder and CEO of equipifi. "Their extensive experience in payment infrastructure as well as banking integrations will be a tremendous add to our leadership and guidance."
About equipifi
equipifi is a fintech SaaS powering banks and credit unions with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions that align with their customers' financial goals. The equipifi platform seamlessly integrates with financial institutions to help them deepen customer engagement, grow market share, increase revenue, and provide a single place to view, accept, and manage BNPL plans on their existing banking app. For more information, please visit www.equipifi.com.
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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio has been named as a finalist to host NCAA Women's Final Four again in the next decade.
The Alamodome is one of seven sites being considered to host the championship between 2027 and 2031.
The city has hosted many March Madness games in the past, including the entire women's tournament in 2021, and the Final Four in 2002 and 2010. San Antonio will host the men's Final Four in 2025, and the Alamodome is one of the largest indoor sports venues in the country.
"We are grateful to all of the cities that submitted bids to host future Women’s Final Fours," said Nina King, chair of the committee and athletics director at Duke. "The increased interest in this bid cycle, from so many cities throughout the country, is a result of the continuous growth of women’s basketball and support for this premier national women’s championship. We are confident that a Women’s Final Four held at any of these sites would flourish."
Other cities being considered are Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena); Dallas (American Airlines Center); Indianapolis (Gainbridge Fieldhouse); Portland, Oregon (Moda Center); Sacramento (Golden 1 Center); and Tampa (Amalie Arena).
"Finalist cities will submit final bids by July 1, and staff and committee members will conduct site visits through August and September," the NCAA said in a press release on Wednesday. "The finalist cities will be asked to deliver presentations to the committee mid-November, after which the committee will vote and announce the future host cities for the years 2027-2031." | https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/ncaa/san-antonio-finalist-host-ncaa-womens-final-four/273-63d715bc-93b1-4ead-abfa-9f62217af526 | 2022-06-01 21:27:42 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/ncaa/san-antonio-finalist-host-ncaa-womens-final-four/273-63d715bc-93b1-4ead-abfa-9f62217af526 |
Weather across the U.S., both hot and cold, didn't dissuade those out to celebrate Independence Day this year.
Rain sprinkled over spectators taking in the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, and fell much more heavily on those watching the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island in New York.
Meanwhile, risk of thunderstorms canceled planned fireworks displays in Estes Park, Colorado, and in Golden, west of Denver. Shows in South Dakota and Nebraska were postponed until Wednesday due to storm threats.
Other municipalities, including Boulder, Colorado, have opted for shows that call on swarms of lit-up drones, rather than pyrotechnics, to reduce fire risks or to improve air quality.
SEE MORE: Fireworks cause same toxic smoke as wildfires, concerning New Yorkers
Southern California's air pollution agency sent out an alert that fireworks smoke could cause health problems. And in New York City, experts warned that smoke from fireworks displays could contribute to the air quality problems the region has experienced during Canada's record-setting wildfire season.
Thunderstorms cut off the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, but other running events in places as far flung as Lexington, Kentucky and Seward, Alaska went on.
Forecasters on Tuesday said record-breaking heat was expected to continue through the week for parts of the Pacific Northwest, and that severe storms could threaten parts of the Central Plains and Midwest.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.kxxv.com/us-rings-in-independence-day-amid-heat-heavy-rains-and-fire-risk | 2023-07-05 04:38:31 | 0 | https://www.kxxv.com/us-rings-in-independence-day-amid-heat-heavy-rains-and-fire-risk |
Thursday
Pick Three-Midday
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Lucky Day Lotto-Midday
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Lotto Jackpot
- $xxx million
Mega Millions Jackpot
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Wednesday
Pick Three-Evening
- xxx, Fireball: x
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- xxxx, Fireball: x
Lucky Day Lotto-Evening
- xxxxx
Powerball
- xxxxx
- Powerball: x
- Power Play: x
- Jackpot: $xxx million
Because of an early production deadline, the evening Lottery numbers were not available. They will appear in Saturday's paper. | https://pantagraph.com/blm-thursday-lottery/article_6d9d9044-871d-11ed-8db1-a7f83609bfcc.html | 2022-12-29 03:02:51 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/blm-thursday-lottery/article_6d9d9044-871d-11ed-8db1-a7f83609bfcc.html |
AUBREY — Class 4A No. 12-ranked Aubrey had its chances to answer 3A No. 12 Iowa Park’s offensive flurries during Wednesday’s nondistrict contest, but it failed to capitalize in a 7-1 loss.
The Lady Chaparrals (17-6) had two runners on base with one out in the bottom of the second, two on with two outs in the fifth and loaded the bases with one away in the sixth. Each time, though, Aubrey could not turn those opportunities into runs in the defeat.
“We didn’t hit tonight — we only had three hits,” Aubrey coach James Ramsey said. “We’ve got to step up and be better offensively in those situations, and defensively. We gave up some runs on some errors. You just can’t do that against a good, quality opponent like Iowa Park.
“You have to have those timely hits to beat good teams. We didn’t get that tonight.”
Game summary
Iowa Park (20-5) started the scoring with an RBI double in the top of the first after runners reached on a fielder’s choice and single. Another Lady Hawks run crossed in the third on an errant attempt to throw out a runner stealing second.
Aubrey plated its lone run of the contest in the bottom of the fourth inning as Tamia Cherry reached third base on an errant throw to first, then a sacrifice fly by Brynlie Dunkin brought her home.
Iowa Park scored once more in the top of the fifth with a leadoff inside-the-park home run to lead 3-1 through five frames. It added four insurance runs in the sixth inning to pull fully out of reach as one run scored on a fielder’s choice, another on an RBI single and two more on a two-run homer.
“You can learn a lot about your team in games like this,” Ramsey said. “Hats off to Iowa Park, they hit the ball when they needed to, had a great game pitching and made some great plays defensively on a couple of our really hard hits.”
What’s next?
The Lady Chaparrals have their final nondistrict tune-up Friday when they host Sanger at 5:30 p.m. Aubrey then opens district play Tuesday with the start of an important nondistrict set with Celina.
Ramsey is looking for continued improvement from his team against Sanger before heading into the most important games of the season.
“Against that quality of pitching, we have to start having better plans going up to the plate and put the ball in play more,” Ramsey said. “Friday’s an opportunity for us to come out and get better. We want to definitely come out and have a great game that night to get some momentum going into district. That’s important.”
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JOHN FIELDS can be reached at 940-566-6869 and via Twitter at @JohnFields0. | https://dentonrc.com/sports/high_schools/aubrey_chaparrals/no-12-aubrey-struggles-for-runs-in-loss-to-state-ranked-iowa-park/article_dc08266f-358a-5e57-ad73-1fe96cb3899b.html | 2023-03-23 04:35:12 | 1 | https://dentonrc.com/sports/high_schools/aubrey_chaparrals/no-12-aubrey-struggles-for-runs-in-loss-to-state-ranked-iowa-park/article_dc08266f-358a-5e57-ad73-1fe96cb3899b.html |
Bold pledges for 2030 announced
ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tosca, a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report: All Together Better.
The defined goals point to Tosca's sincere pledge to not only continue to advance their own sustainability efforts but also, through close partnership, those of their customers too. After all, only collective efforts can create a better, more sustainable world – a future that is all together better.
Tosca's first ESG report sets out Tosca's commitments and goals to 2030 which are encompassed in Tosca's sustainability strategy and highlights key sustainability achievements from across the company to date.
The All Together Better sustainability strategy and Tosca's exciting ambitions support their wider goal of a more sustainable business by 2050 are housed in three pillars:
- Continuing to expand Tosca's pool of reusable assets that supports customers' ability to reduce wasted food, materials, miles, space and labor.
Together in operational excellence
- Collaborating to drive internal progress toward reducing emissions, energy, waste, and water use.
Together in team engagement
- Growing an empowered, inspired workforce that is engaged and committed to our goals.
"Sustainability has always been in our DNA – it is at the forefront of the value our products and services provide for our partners, and it is who we are as an organization." says Eric Frank, CEO of Tosca. "As our mission statement indicates, we are revolutionizing the flow of goods through the food supply chain, eliminating waste at every turn. This year we went one step further with our mission by formalizing sustainability goals, so I am incredibly excited to share Tosca's first sustainability report."
Karin Witton, Global Director of Sustainability for Tosca comments, "We are continually amazed at the way our team members across the organization embrace sustainability, identifying and building improvements into their everyday activities, often without realizing how much they do in moving the needle for Tosca to become increasingly more sustainable."
Examples of achievements to date include:
- As of September 2022, Tosca has removed 1.9 million metric tons of corrugated from supply chains since they began issuing RPCs in 2000.
- By switching to Tosca RPCs, Tosca's seafood customers save 2,000,000+ foam cases from ending up in landfill annually.
- 100% of total plastic asset waste diverted from landfill and predominantly reused to create new Tosca assets.
- Up to 75% of freshwater needed for the wash cycle replaced by using final rinse water in pre-wash operations.
- Tosca's new Sint-Niklaas wash facility in Belgium has 1,200 solar panels, which, between March and December 2021, generated nearly 325,000 kWh – enough to power over 30 US homes for a year.
- 1,224 Tosca team members attended one or more training sessions, through a new Learning Management System (LMS) and training library with an average of five training hours per learner.
- Partnering with over 15 retailers to get donated perishable items to a network of 90 food banks using Tosca RPCs. Over 160,000 RPCs were used for this initiative in 2021.
More information on Tosca's goals and sustainability accomplishments can be found in the full report here.
Tosca (www.toscaltd.com) is a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, purpose-built for our customers to eliminate food, labor, and transportation waste and improve performance at every turn. Our portfolio of pooled, IoT-enabled reusable plastic assets is the most robust the market has to offer, including crates, pallets, bulk containers, and more. With our expansive wash network, and a unique capability to develop customized solutions through in-house R&D and manufacturing, Tosca is the provider of choice for retailers, growers, and suppliers worldwide.
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(The Hill) – Two deputies in Shelby County, Tennessee, who responded to the scene of Tyre Nichols’ arrest have been “relieved of duty” and are under investigation, following the release of footage on Friday night of the encounter that resulted in Nichols’ death.
“Having watched the videotape for the first time tonight, I have concerns about two deputies who appeared on the scene following the physical confrontation between police and Tyre Nichols,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr., said in a statement issued Friday night.
Bonner added that both deputies have been relieved of duty pending the results of an internal investigation into their conduct.
Five Memphis police officers were fired last week over Nichols’ death and were charged on Thursday with second-degree murder and other crimes.
Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by Memphis police on Jan. 7 for alleged reckless driving. Video footage of the ensuing incident released on Friday showed officers pepper-spraying, tasing and beating Nichols.
Those officers and others who later arrived on the scene did not appear to offer Nichols any aid for the injuries he sustained in the beating. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition afterward, and died three days later. | https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/two-deputies-relieved-of-duty-under-investigation-after-tyre-nichols-arrest-video-release-sheriff/ | 2023-01-28 19:07:05 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/top-stories/two-deputies-relieved-of-duty-under-investigation-after-tyre-nichols-arrest-video-release-sheriff/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bird strike sparked an engine fire on a plane shortly after it took off Sunday from an Ohio airport, and the airliner returned safely with no injuries reported, authorities said.
American Airlines flight 1958 had departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus around 7:45 a.m. and was headed to Phoenix. The fire was detected a short time later and the Boeing 737 returned to the airport, where firefighters quickly doused the flames.
It wasn’t clear how many passengers and crew members were aboard the aircraft. The airline said the plane was taken out of service for maintenance and it was working to get the passengers on other flights.
Airport officials said the facility remained operating as usual and the fire only caused some minor flight delays.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate. | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/bird-strike-sparks-plane-engine-fire-shortly-after-takeoff/ | 2023-04-24 00:45:15 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/bird-strike-sparks-plane-engine-fire-shortly-after-takeoff/ |
A Virginia teen lobbied the President for lower insulin costs. Now, he’s focused on lawmakers
One year after President Biden spotlighted Joshua Davis’ advocacy, Davis continues push for lower insulin costs.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - 14-year-old Type 1 diabetic, Joshua Davis, believes all Americans should benefit from lower insulin costs. That’s why he continues to lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill to expand the $35 cap to everyone.
Currently, the cap is only granted to seniors under the Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden wants lawmakers to change that. On Wednesday in Nevada, the President urged Republican lawmakers and pharmaceutical companies to support an expanded cost cap.
“It’s very important because some people have to choose between paying bills or buying insulin and personally in my opinion I don’t think that’s fair to them,” said Davis.
Learn more about the President’s speech in Nevada here
Davis gained national notoriety for his advocacy work when President Joe Biden invited him to the 2022 State of the Union Address. Since then, Davis has continued to lobby for change by speaking to lawmakers.
Hear from Davis when he attended the 2002 State of the Union Address here
“I’m meeting with new members of Congress to talk to them about type one diabetes and the importance of people with that type one diabetes to have insulin and I think that is helping,” he said.
This week, the Biden administration applauded Novo Nordisk and Eli Lily after the companies promised to cut the price of insulin. But some pharmaceutical companies report drug makers aren’t to blame for driving insulin prices higher. They say rising supply chain costs are at the root of the pricing problem.
“So oftentimes the insurance companies, the pharmacy benefit managers that they own are taking over half of the dollars. We would love to see more action by Congress and the president to get at that problem,” said Lori Reilly, COO, PhRMA.
Next week, Joshua Davis’ mom, Shannon, plans to travel to in Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers to discuss a $35 insulin cap for all Americans. She’s taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s ‘government day.’
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A highly anticipated cold front will sweep across Southwest Florida tonight, helping to usher in a drop in temperature and humidity that you’ll notice starting as early as tonight.
This front will thankfully not be able to give us much rain, though. At most, we’ll see a few isolated showers tonight, but nothing substantial and nothing severe.
The cooler and drier air will surge southward after sunset, and that will allow numbers to dive into the middle 60s after midnight. On Thursday, temperatures will warm slowly, eventually only topping out in the middle 70s making for a rare below-average temperature day for us considering it’s only mid-November.
The coolest air of our cool snap arrives on Thursday night and early Friday morning. That’s when nighttime lows will fall below 60 degrees, with upper 50s in Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Friday afternoon looks pleasant with afternoon highs around 75 degrees with a blend of sun and clouds.
Warmer weather will start to push back our way by the weekend, though humidity should remain manageable through Sunday evening. | https://nbc-2.com/weather/forecast/2022/11/17/forecast-tracking-fog-and-a-cold-front-wednesday/ | 2022-11-17 05:49:39 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/weather/forecast/2022/11/17/forecast-tracking-fog-and-a-cold-front-wednesday/ |
(LEX 18) — Alan Keck has his eyes on the governor's office.
"I'm running for governor to transform Kentucky," said Keck. "There's so much potential - untapped potential - in our Commonwealth and I want to unleash that."
Keck is one of the 11 candidates in the Republican primary for governor this May. Unlike some of his competitors who hold statewide elected positions, Keck currently holds a more local role. He serves as Somerset's mayor and it's a position that he believes has helped prepare him for the job of governor.
"The challenges that I face in Somerset in public safety, infrastructure, economic development, working with the legislative body - that need to build consensus - has equipped me to be ready to lead from day one," said Keck. "I actually think I'm uniquely qualified, even though we may have not taken the traditional political ladder if you will."
The Mason-Dixon Kentucky Poll, which was conducted between January 18th and 23rd of this year, asked Republican voters who they would pick if the election were held today. 2% of voters chose Alan Keck. However, the poll also found that a significant number (28%) of GOP voters remain undecided when it comes to picking a Republican candidate for governor.
Keck gained some momentum after his performance at the Spectrum News/Jefferson County Republican Party debate in March. Some voters on social media pointed out that Keck had some answers that appeared more moderate than those of the other three candidates on stage.
But does Keck see himself as a moderate?
"You know, I don't like labels necessarily. What I would say is I'm a 'common-sense, do-something' leader. And I'm not scared to take a position that might not match up with the traditional party," said Keck. "But what I'm not going to be is one of these 'jack-in-a-box, pull the cord Republican candidates.' I'm a problem solver - a change agent. And if some think that makes me a little more moderate, so be it."
An example of how Keck differs from some of the other Republican candidates is his stance on Kentucky's current anti-abortion laws. The state's current law does not allow for exceptions in cases of rape or incest.
Keck believes those exceptions should be added in.
"I still think some consideration has to be given for the woman's life, especially in the instance of violent crime, rape, or incest. That pregnancy was created in, what I'm going to call, violent sin. And I think in that instance, there needs to be time and consideration for the mom," said Keck. "I would never encourage an abortion, but I certainly think there needs to be latitude and grace given to her life - not just the life of the child in that instance."
Sticking on the topic on healthcare, Kentucky's General Assembly passed a law that critics call one of the worst anti-trans laws in the country. That law bans gender-affirming care for trans kids. Supporters of the law say it's to protect children from possible regret in the future. But opponents believe the government is interfering in decisions that are meant for parents to make.
Where does Keck stand on this issue? He believes the state government should protect children in this case.
"I support parents' involvement, naturally, in their child's life but we're talking about life-altering decisions before the brain's fully formed. You know, before you can buy tobacco and alcohol. I think - it's again where I come back to this common-sense approach - that we don't need kids, or even kids with their parents, making that type of decision at that age," said Keck. "When they turn 18, they'll have more of a right to make that decision."
When it comes to the economy, Keck also supports the action the General Assembly has taken. He believes the plan to gradually get rid of personal income tax is a good one for Kentucky. However, he stresses the importance of fixing the state's low workforce issue.
"I think getting to zero [personal income tax] is smart. You know, allowing Kentuckians to keep more of their money. They'll be taxed on how they choose to spend it. But our policy is really focused on the workforce crisis," said Keck. "We are landing new jobs and opportunities, but who's going to work there? We've been as low as 49th in America in workforce. So, we've proposed what we call sliding scale benefits, where we take care of the working poor instead of those unwilling to work. And I fully believe that will transform Kentucky's economy."
A big part of Keck's platform, which he's calling his game plan for Kentucky, is education. He says he supports public education but also believes changes, such as school choice, would be good for the state.
"I support public school teachers and that doesn't mean I can't support school choice and a parent's right to have involvement. We shouldn't apologize for parents wanting to know what their kids are being taught. But I want the voters to hear me loud and clear - public education is foundational. It's a cornerstone of what makes our country special - that every child has the opportunity to be taught and create hope and opportunity. So, there are reforms needed. I think we want to make sure that we're teaching Kentucky values in our schools," said Keck. "But this notion that we need to blow it up and start over - to me - is nonsense."
Keck argues that the goal should be to give all kids a high-quality education. And he stresses that it starts with getting kids into school at a young age. That's why he believes universal pre-K is a must for Kentucky.
"The stats are conclusive. Money spent on kids ages three to five produces better life outcomes," said Keck.
"I've been talking about it every day on the trail, and I recognize that's not a traditional Republican talking point and that's ok with me," he added.
So, what is Keck's pitch to voters?
"I want the voters to know that I'm a team builder and a consensus builder. You know, I'm not someone that cares about a lot of credit. Candidly, being the governor doesn't matter to me. It's about doing the job as governor. Being that vehicle for progress to make lives better, work better and this a better place to live and work," said Keck.
"I have no doubt in my mind that if I'm governor, we'll take a back seat to no state in the country."
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This profile on Alan Keck is part of an LEX 18 series on the contending Republican candidates for governor. Based on debate invitations, public polling, and campaign finance reports, LEX 18 reached out to five of the eleven candidates to answer questions about their policy stances. In addition to Keck, Mike Harmon, Ryan Quarles, and Daniel Cameron have accepted our invitation. Kelly Craft's campaign declined, citing a scheduling conflict. | https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/governor-candidate-profile-somerset-mayor-alan-keck | 2023-04-10 23:45:29 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/governor-candidate-profile-somerset-mayor-alan-keck |
TOKYO – For decades North Korea has threatened to turn enemy cities into a “sea of fire,” even as it doggedly worked on building a nuclear weapons program that could back up its belligerent words.
Now, as North Korea conducts another torrid run of powerful weapons tests — and threatens pre-emptive nuclear strikes on Washington and Seoul — it may be taking inspiration from the fiery rhetoric of the leader of a nuclear-armed member of the U.N. Security Council: Russia's Vladimir Putin.
With Putin raising the terrifying prospect of using tactical nukes to turn around battleground setbacks in Ukraine, there’s fear that this normalization of nuclear threats is emboldening North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he puts the finishing touches on his still incomplete nuclear program.
“Putin and Kim feed off each other, routinizing the right to nuke a peaceful neighbor by repeating it without repercussion,” said Sung-Yoon Lee, an expert on North Korea at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. “Putin’s threats sound more credible than Kim’s, as there is bloodshed in Ukraine every day. But Kim’s threats must not be dismissed as empty bluster.”
After more than 40 missile launches this year — its most ever — there are a host of fresh signs that North Korea is becoming more aggressive in making its nuclear bombs the centerpiece of its military.
A recent two-week barrage of missile launches was meant, according to North Korean media, to simulate the use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets. It’s believed to mark the first time that North Korea has performed drills involving army units tasked with the operation of tactical nuclear weapons.
The tests — all supervised by Kim — included a nuclear-capable ballistic missile launched under a reservoir; ballistic missiles designed for nuclear strikes on South Korean airfields, ports and command facilities; and a new-type ground-to-ground ballistic missile that flew over Japan.
State media announced Thursday the tests the previous day of long-range cruise missiles, which Kim described as a successful demonstration of his military’s expanding nuclear strike capabilities and readiness for “actual war.”
There are also indications that North Korea is taking steps to deploy tactical nuclear weapons along its frontline border with South Korea. The North has also adopted a new law that authorizes preemptive nuclear attacks over a broad range of scenarios, including non-war situations, when it perceives a threat to its leadership.
North Korea is still working to perfect its nuclear-tipped missile technology, but each new test pushes it closer to that goal.
“North Korea has been clearly emulating Putin’s approach in his war on Ukraine while using it as a window to accelerate arms development,” according to Park Won Gon, a professor of North Korea studies at Seoul’s Ewha Womans University.
In what’s seen as a reference to his nuclear arsenal, Putin has declared his readiness to use “all means available” to protect Russian territory. With a string of defeats in Ukraine leaving Putin increasingly cornered, observers worry that Putin could be tempted to explode a tactical nuclear weapon to avoid a defeat that may undermine his grip on power.
Battlefield nuclear weapons are intended to crush advancing enemy troops in one designated frontline section, and have a low yield compared to nuclear warheads fitted on strategic weapons. But even these types of nuclear weapons would expose huge numbers of civilians in densely populated Ukraine, and possibly Russia and other places, to radiation risks.
It would also have a devastating political impact, marking the first time nuclear weapons have been used since World War II and prompting rapid escalation that could end in all-out nuclear conflict.
The United States and its allies have said they are taking Putin’s threats seriously but won’t yield to what they described as Putin’s blackmail to force the West to abandon its support for Ukraine. Ukraine said it won’t halt its counteroffensive despite Russian nuclear strike threats.
U.S. officials have said they don’t believe that Kim is going to launch conventional or nuclear attacks because of what the North Korean leader sees happening in Ukraine. Rather, they see Kim as worried that North Korea may be left behind in the international influence battle and therefore escalating because Putin is getting all the attention.
North Korea’s missile launches are seen by many as presaging an eventual test of a nuclear device.
Such tests, besides putting Washington and Seoul on the defensive, may be meant to win talks, on North Korean terms, with Washington that could eventually get the North recognized as a legitimate nuclear power. That, in turn, would force the international community to ease crushing sanctions and, eventually, negotiate the removal of nearly 30,000 U.S. troops in South Korea.
Pyongyang’s ultimate goal, according to Lee, the Tufts professor, is to complete what Kim Jong Un's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, began in 1950 with the surprise North Korean invasion of South Korea and establish a Korean Peninsula ruled by the Kim family.
Putin’s moves in Ukraine could also help Kim by continuing to distract the United States from focusing on North Korea and deepening a divide on the U.N. Security Council where Russia and China side with North Korea and prevent additional sanctions over the North’s recent tests, said Park, the analyst in Seoul.
“North Korea is paying as much attention to the (Ukraine) situation as anyone,” Park said. If Putin gets away with using nukes without suffering major repercussions, North Korea will see that as boosting its own nuclear doctrine, Park said.
The Korean Peninsula is still technically at war because the 1950-53 conflict ended with an armistice not a peace treaty, and the two Koreas have a history of bloody skirmishes. North Korea fired artillery during South Korean military drills in 2010 that killed two civilians and two South Korean military members on a front-line island. An international panel also blamed the North for sinking a South Korean warship the same year, killing 46.
Similar future clashes could be followed by North Korean threats to use nuclear weapons, said Park. He noted that conventional military clashes between India and Pakistan increased after Pakistan acquired its own deterrent to counter its nuclear-armed rival, mainly because the perceived balance in strength emboldened the countries to carry out more aggressive military action.
Recent North Korean missile tests came despite a U.S. aircraft carrier in nearby waters and during trilateral naval drills between the United States, South Korea and Japan, Park said. “This shows the growing confidence they have in their weapons.”
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HHC to Host Earnings Call on August 9, 2023
HOUSTON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that the Company will release 2023 second quarter earnings on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, after the market closes and will hold its second quarter conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company's earnings release will be posted to the Investors section of the Company's website prior to the conference call.
Please visit The Howard Hughes Corporation's website to listen to the earnings call via a live webcast. To access the call via telephone, please dial 877-270-2148 within the U.S., 866-605-3850 within Canada, or +1 412-902-6510 when dialing internationally. All participants should dial in at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time using 10173046 as the passcode.
An on-demand replay of the earnings call will be available on the Company's website immediately following the conclusion of the live call for a period of one year. A replay will also be available by telephone through September 9, 2023, by dialing 877-344-7529 within the U.S., 855-669-9658 within Canada, or +1 412-317-0088 when dialing internationally, using the passcode 9384410.
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(The Hill) – Fox News host Tucker Carlson said he is angry that his private text messages about former President Trump to fellow network employees were made public as part of an ongoing defamation lawsuit facing the company.
“And I think this is in the text, and those were all grabbed completely illegitimately, in my opinion um in this court case, which I guess I’m not allowed to talk about, but I’m enraged that my private texts were pulled,” Carlson said Tuesday during an appearance on WABC Radio.
The top-rated conservative host’s text messages were made public earlier this month as part of a lawsuit brought against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems — which is suing the conservative media giant for $1.6 billion alleging the media company knowingly aired false claims being made by Trump and his aides following the 2020 election.
In one text exchange with a fellow Fox employee, Carlson said of Trump “I hate him passionately.”
“We are very very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights. I truly can’t wait,” Carlson wrote in a text to an unidentified Fox employee on Jan. 4, 2021, according to a recent court filing by Dominion.
However, Carlson sought to cast the president in a different light during the radio interview this week.
“Oh, let’s see. I spent four years defending his policies and I. I’m going to defend them again tonight,” Carlson said, adding “And actually, and I’m pretty straight forward, I’m um I love Trump. Like, as a person, I think Trump is funny and insightful.”
“And I said this to Trump when he called me, you know, all wounded about those texts,” he continued. “That was a moment in time where I was absolutely infuriated.”
Fox has argued the text messages between its employees brought to light in the various filings have been “cherry picked” by Dominion to drum up media coverage of the case and it has so far unsuccessfully moved to have the case dismissed on First Amendment grounds.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday.
Supporters say CBD can treat a range of ailments including anxiety and that, unlike its more famous cousin THC — which is already illegal in Hong Kong — CBD doesn’t get users high. Cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, was previously legal in Hong Kong, where bars and shops sold products containing it.
But Hong Kong authorities decided last year to prohibit the marijuana-derived substance — a change that will soon go into effect. Residents were given three months from Oct. 27 to dispose of their CBD products in special boxes set up around the city.
“Starting from February 1, cannabidiol, aka CBD, will be regarded as a dangerous drug and will be supervised and managed by the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance,” customs intelligence officer Au-Yeung Ka-lun said at a news briefing.
“As of then, transporting CBD for sale, including import and export, as well as producing, possessing and consuming CBD, will be illegal,” Au-Yeung said.
Penalties include up to life in prison and Hong Kong $5 million ($638,000) in fines for importing, exporting or producing CBD. Possession of the substance can result in a sentence of up to seven years and Hong Kong $1 million ($128,000) in fines.
In announcing the ban last year, the Hong Kong government cited the difficulty of isolating pure CBD from cannabis, the possibility of contamination with THC during the production process and the relative ease by which CBD can be converted to THC.
“We will tackle all kinds of dangerous drugs from all angles and all ends, and the intelligence-led enforcement action is our major goal,” Chan Kai-ho, a divisional commander with the department’s Airport Command, told reporters Friday.
Despite the harsh penalties mandated, Chan said authorities would handle enforcement on a case-by-case basis and “seek legal advice from our Department of Justice to determine what the further actions will be.”
Hong Kong maintains several categories of “dangerous drugs,” which include “hard drugs” such as heroin and cocaine, as well as marijuana.
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opened in 2020 and the ban will force scores of businesses to remove CBD-infused gummies, drinks and other products, or shut down altogether.
The ban is in keeping with a zero-tolerance policy toward drugs in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese business hub, as well as on mainland China, where CBD was banned in 2022.
Chinese authorities have waged battles against heroin and methamphetamines, particularly in the southwest bordering on the drug-producing Golden Triangle region spanning parts of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.
Criminal penalties for both sale and usage are also enforced for marijuana. In one of the most high-profile cases, Jaycee Chan, the son of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, served a six month sentence in 2014-2015 for allowing people to consume marijuana in his Beijing apartment amid a crackdown on illegal narcotics in the Chinese capital.
At the same time, China has been a main source of the precursor chemicals used to manufacture the dangerous drug fentanyl, a trade often facilitated through social media.
A wealthy Asian financial center with a thriving commercial port and major international airport, Hong Kong is a key point of entry to China as well as a market for some drugs, especially cocaine. Police have recently seized hundreds of kilograms (pounds) of the drug worth tens of millions of dollars, some of it hidden in a shipment of chicken feet from Brazil.
Most Asian nations maintain strict drug laws and enforce harsh penalties for violators, including the death penalty, with the exception of Thailand, which made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana last year.
Debate over CBD policy continues in many countries and regions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday there’s not enough evidence about CBD to confirm that it’s safe for consumption in foods or as a dietary supplement. It called on Congress to create new rules for the massive and growing market.
Marijuana-derived products have become increasingly popular in lotions, tinctures and foods, while their legal status has been murky in the U.S., where several states have legalized or decriminalized substances that remain illegal federally.
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Getting some long-deserved recognition! Legendary comic Eddie Murphy was honored with the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award at this year's Golden Globes.
Murphy was presented with the award by Tracy Morgan and Jamie Lee Curtis, and accepted the award with a memorable speech.
"I've been in show business for 46 years, and I've been in the movie business for 41 years, so this has been a long time in the making," a moved Murphy said as he marveled at his award.
Murphy kept the speech short and sweet, and after some thank yous, he wrapped up on a timely comedic note.
"There is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity and peace of mind... and I followed it my whole career," Murphy shared. "It's just three things: Pay your taxes, mind your business, and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your f**king mouth!"
Murphy -- a Golden Globe winner and six-time nominee -- is best known for starring in some iconic comedy classics, including Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, Coming to America, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor and Dreamgirls.
He is also set to star in the upcoming family comedy You People, alongside Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny.
The Cecil B. DeMille Award -- named for the legendary director -- is presented to "a talented individual for their outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment." Past recipients of the award include Jane Fonda, George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Sophia Loren, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks and more.
The 80th Golden Globe Awards air live on NBC and Peacock starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
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DETROIT – Four dogs were stolen from a Detroit dog rescue early Wednesday.
Three of the dogs - Jaxon, Holly and Titus - were found locked in separate rooms in an abandoned apartment early Thursday; they had been missing for about 24 hours. Willow was found Wednesday afternoon huddled on a pile of rubbish.
The dogs are residents of Make A Difference Rescue in Detroit.
“Our shelter was broken into last night and they took four of our dogs,” the shelter said on Facebook Wednesday. “We are devastated to think of the hands they could end up in.”
Shelter staff arrived Wednesday morning to find the back door open with food bins lying outside, although no food was taken. A window was broken. Surveillance video showed three suspects on foot.
Volunteers posted fliers and searched for the dogs all day Wednesday and overnight until all four were found.
“When they heard Titus howl, they knew they found them,” the shelter said.
Six Detroit police officers responded to help get the dogs safely out of the abandoned apartment.
“The dogs were terrified, and Jaxon has a puncture wound on his leg, but they are all OK,” the shelter said.
The shelter is asking for donations to fund 24-hour security guards.
No arrests have been made. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2200.
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Wildfires lead to widespread damage and billions of dollars in suppression costs yearly. Per the National Interagency Fire Center, over $4 billion was spent suppressing wildfires in 2021, roughly twice as much as the previous year. Aside from property damage and the inherent dangers associated with large-scale fires, these events can also lead to a dramatic drop in air quality. Poor air quality can lead to cardiovascular and respiratory issues and may even impact your mental health. If you live near an area prone to wildfires, you must understand which devices can help you clear your home of wildfire smoke.
How do wildfires impact air quality?
Various factors, including volatile organic compounds, ozone, noxious gases and particulate matter worsen air quality. Particulate matter is the primary offender in wildfire smoke, as these events produce tiny particles that can enter your lungs or bloodstream. According to the California Air Resources Board, “health problems related to wildfire smoke exposure can be as mild as eye and respiratory tract irritation and as serious as worsening of heart and lung disease, including asthma, and even premature death.”
The recent wave of Canadian wildfires has led to large plumes of smoke blanketing New York City, resulting in a massive drop in air quality. On Wednesday evening, the air quality in New York City was 484 on the Air Quality Index; anything over 301 is considered hazardous. New York City officials have asked that residents wear N95 masks to protect their health.
What to do if you’re affected by the wildfires
Wildfire smoke tends to enter the home through openings in windows and doors. Try to keep your windows and doors closed as often as possible. Applying weather strips will help keep smoke out of your home. Of course, if there is an active air quality issue in your area, try to limit the time spent outside applying these strips and ensure you wear a mask. It’s important to note that heat can pose a serious health risk if there is a nearby wildfire, so you may have to open a window temporarily to cool your home. Alternatively, you can run your air conditioner on its recirculating setting to cool your house down without drawing in air from outside.
Consider replacing your home’s HVAC filter with a high-efficiency filter for particulate matter. Per the Environmental Protection Agency, anything with a MERV rating of 13 or higher can capture up to 50% of particles between 0.3 and 10 microns.
If you have pets, you may want to consider setting up an area in your house for them to use the bathroom. Although this can enforce bad habits, it will help keep them safe. If you do take them outside to use the bathroom, try to limit the amount of time you spend in the smoke and wear an N95 mask. It’s essential that you put the mask over your mouth and nose and don’t leave room for the smoke to enter your lungs.
Air purifiers are a must-have for those living in areas prone to wildfires. These devices clean the air in your home and can remove some of the particulate matter from your indoor environment. Consider an air purifier with a HEPA filter, as these generally remove more particles from the air than a traditional model. If you have a large home, you may want to buy multiple units, as they have a limited range.
It’s also a good idea to place a few air quality monitors around your home. These devices let you know when the air in a particular room is unsafe to breathe. These can be an excellent way to identify the safest room in your home while knowing where your air purifier is needed most.
Best products for wildfire protection
AirDoctor AD2000 4-in-1 Air Purifier
This is one of the best air purifiers out there, as it has an efficient HEPA filter that removes nearly 100% of particulate matter above 0.003 microns. It has an automatic setting that adjusts its power based on your indoor air quality. It circulates the air in a 305-square-foot radius four times every hour.
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Airthings Battery-Powered Air Quality Monitor
This can alert you when carbon-dioxide levels in your home are unsafe, but it’s important to note it doesn’t track particulate matter. You can view your home’s air quality on your smartphone or by waving your hand in front of the sensor. It’s available in black or white.
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These compact monitors are easy to place around your home. They have a built-in color-coded indicator and let you track important air quality metrics from your Alexa app. They keep track of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, humidity and more.
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3M 9205+ Aura Particulate N95 Respirator
Our medical expert notes that this mask is designed for breathability, making it an excellent choice for those who need to spend a few minutes outside. It offers 95% filtration and is designed to fit various face shapes and sizes. It’s made with soft materials that feel comfortable against your skin.
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This has multiple filtration layers and an adjustable nose clip. It folds down, making it easy to pack around in your pocket in case you need it. You get 20 masks in a set.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linden Energy has recently finalized its participation as a 20-year, 10 percent capacity holder in the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB). The pipeline began commercial operations this past Saturday, October 1.
The commencement of IGB's commercial operations was marked at its inauguration ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria and attended by multiple heads of state, including EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen, Bulgarian President Radev, and special guest Azerbaijani President Aliyev and other participating government officials. Former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan and Linden Advisory Board Member Matthew Bryza represented Linden Energy at the IGB inauguration ceremony, joined by Svetoslav Ivanov, Overgas CEO and Linden Energy's Bulgarian partner.
Regarding his attendance, Matthew Bryza said, "IGB's inauguration marked the culmination of two decades of thinking, planning, and execution of a strategically important project to help US Allies and friends bolster their energy security by diversifying their supplies of natural gas. While the volumes of gas that will transit IGB are not enormous, they are highly significant to create commercially attractive options for the private sector to help governments satisfy vital economic needs for their citizens."
In July 2021, at the 3 Seas Initiative in Sofia, Linden Energy announced the acquisition of 50 percent of Bulgaria's largest private natural gas company, Overgas Inc. AD, an acquisition that the parties finalized in August 2022. Even before this execution, the two companies had started developing and implementing their strategy for gas supply diversification in the Balkan region. Overgas took an active part in the planned FSRU terminal in Vlora, Albania, which is important for the Southeastern European gas markets.
"The IGB pipeline is key to the diversification of gas markets in Bulgaria and throughout the region. This pipeline will be integral to our objectives with Overgas, and we are excited to see it become utilized in connection with the Revithoussa terminal in Greece. All current market players are eagerly awaiting the future connection of ICGB with the DESFA's pipeline system and the future LNG terminal of Alexandroupolis," said Stephen Payne, President of Linden Energy.
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Rockies vs. Padres Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 9
Friday's contest between the San Diego Padres (29-33) and Colorado Rockies (26-38) matching up at Coors Field has a projected final score of 6-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Padres, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 8:40 PM ET on June 9.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Padres will send Yu Darvish (4-4) to the mound, while Austin Gomber (4-4) will get the nod for the Rockies.
Rockies vs. Padres Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:40 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet RM
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Rockies vs. Padres Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Padres 6, Rockies 5.
Total Prediction for Rockies vs. Padres
- Total Prediction: Under 11.5 runs
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Rockies Performance Insights
- The Rockies have played as the underdog in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 2-8 in those contests.
- When it comes to the over/under, Colorado and its opponents are 3-7-0 in its previous 10 games.
- The Rockies' record against the spread is 4-2-0 over their previous 10 matchups (oddsmakers set spreads in six of those contests).
- The Rockies have been victorious in 23, or 42.6%, of the 54 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Colorado has come away with a win seven times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 39.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Averaging 4.5 runs per game (285 total), Colorado is the 14th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Rockies have pitched to a 5.20 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) _ TrueCar Inc. (TRUE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $11 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Santa Monica, California-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 7 cents per share.
The provider of localized information on new car costs posted revenue of $42.3 million in the period.
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Air traffic control cannot handle summer travel, United Airlines says
(CNN) - United Airlines is sounding the alarm and telling its staff there are more summer flights than air traffic controllers can handle, an issue that could contribute to more flight disruptions this summer.
United’s chief operating officer voiced his frustration in a memo to staff, saying until there are more air traffic controllers, they expect the U.S aviation system to remain challenged this summer.
He noted the situation is particularly bad in New York and Florida.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with the heads of airlines last month and said Tuesday that he disagrees.
Buttigieg said air traffic control staffing is not to blame for most delays and cancellations this summer. He said there are other issues at play, like airlines pushing pilots into early retirement.
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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — A man filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a Texas police officer of using excessive force while restraining him in jail and inflicting injuries that left him paralyzed from the chest down.
The lawsuit on behalf of Christopher Shaw seeks unspecified damages from Beaumont police Officer James Thomas Gillen, the city, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the jail's medical contractor.
The lawsuit centers on events from Shaw's June 12, 2020, arrest on a misdemeanor public intoxication charge.
According to the lawsuit, after a trip to a local hospital to exclude other reasons for Shaw's slurred speech, Gillen took him to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility. At one point when Shaw refused to comply with commands, jailers restrained him against a wall. Gillen grabbed Shaw, flipped him into the air and body-slammed him head-first on the concrete floor, leaving him paralyzed.
A hospital examination showed that Shaw suffered several spinal fractures that have left him paralyzed from the chest down, the lawsuit alleges.
“Mr. Shaw’s life has been greatly impacted in the worst way,” said his attorney, Harry Daniels of Atlanta. “He was once an able-bodied young man before he was assaulted. He can no longer stand or walk. He is a prisoner of his own body. He spends a majority of his day in bed due to the fact he doesn’t have the resources to hire a full-time caregiver.
“Additionally, he cannot afford the much-needed physical therapy and treatment that he needs that could give him a chance to make a full recovery,” Daniels said.
A spokeswoman for the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, which provides legal representation to law enforcement officers, declined to comment on the lawsuit. The city of Beaumont didn't immediately reply to a message seeking comment. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Lawsuit-alleges-Texas-police-officer-paralyzed-17304718.php | 2022-07-14 16:03:55 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Lawsuit-alleges-Texas-police-officer-paralyzed-17304718.php |
‘I thought it was a joke’: Grandmother arrested for feeding homeless files lawsuit against city
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) – An Arizona grandmother who was arrested for feeding homeless people is now filing a lawsuit against the city.
In March, 78-year-old Norma Thornton was arrested for giving food to the homeless in Bullhead City, Arizona. The city’s law says you can’t give food to the homeless in public.
Now, Thornton’s attorneys are filing a lawsuit as part of a more significant push nationwide to let people feed those in need.
Suranjan San with the Institute for Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Bullhead City, claiming the law violates the right to serve.
“This case is about kindness. Bullhead City has criminalized kindness,” said Thornton’s attorney, Suranjan San, with the Institute for Justice. “The city council passed an ordinance that makes it a crime punishable by four months imprisonment to share food in public parks for charitable purposes.”
Thornton said she owned a restaurant for many years before retiring in Arizona. After retiring, she said she used her cooking skills to give back.
“For four years, Norma regularly spent her afternoons preparing hot, nutritious, delicious meals from scratch in her home kitchen and gave them out in the park to anyone who asked,” San said.
But in 2021, Thornton’s new passion became illegal.
“At a city council meeting, the city attorney made it crystal clear. You may host a pizza party in the park for 50 people or a hundred people. Invite friends, invite strangers. You may do it all day every day, so long as your motivation is something other than to help people in need,” San said.
At the time of her arrest, Thornton said it was so shocking that it was hard to process.
“Still, I thought it was a kind of joke, someone playing a prank– until I was put in the back of the police car,” Thornton said.
Thornton never admitted guilt in court, saying she did nothing wrong.
“I have always believed that when you have plenty, you should share,” she said.
Bullhead City Mayor Tom Brady said the law only applies to public parks, meaning that churches, clubs and private properties are free to serve food to the homeless without a permit.
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What’s the best Adidas tracksuit?
The Adidas tracksuit is an iconic wardrobe staple for athletes and leisurewear enthusiasts everywhere. A tracksuit is an excellent way to stay warm during competitions, and since it is easy to piece together, many wear it regularly as casual attire.
Adidas rarely sells tracksuit jackets and pants as a set, so a top pair is the Adidas Men’s Tiro 21 Track Jacket and the Adidas Men’s Tiro 21 Track Pants. They boast the brand’s signature look and are made from lightweight and breathable, moisture-wicking material.
What to know before you buy an Adidas tracksuit
About Adidas tracksuits
From Adidas’ 1949 inception, its founder and namesake, Adi Dassler, dedicated himself to innovating the best gear for athletes. The brand first succeeded with its lightweight soccer shoes, which had screw-in studs and gained international attention after the 1954 World Cup final.
Eventually, it moved on to apparel in 1967, when it launched the first Adidas tracksuit, which was composed of a thin zip-up jacket with matching pants.
While tracksuits, also known as warm-up suits, had been on the market since the 1930s, just like its soccer shoe, Adidas seemed to do it better than everyone else. It was widely popular with athletes from the start. Decades later, the Adidas tracksuit is a classic piece of athletic gear still going strong.
Tracksuit vs. sweatsuit
Athletes have traditionally worn tracksuits during competitions and games. Therefore, they are typically breathable, moisture-wicking and easy to take on and off with the help of snaps or zippers. While they have evolved into mainstream leisurewear, many initial features remain the same.
Conversely, sweatsuits are primarily made for warmth and comfort. They have some surface-level details that parallel tracksuits, but their soft material usually traps heat and moisture.
How to measure for an Adidas tracksuit
It is common to need a different size top and bottom when buying a set. Regardless of your usual size, measure your body, record your measurements and find your recommended size using each piece’s provided sizing chart.
Measure four areas to find your sizes. For best results, use a cloth measuring tape.
- Chest: Measure the largest part of your chest.
- Waist: Wrap the measuring tape around the smallest part of your waist. Do not pull the tape too tight.
- Hips: Look in the mirror to ensure that you include the fullest part of your rear end in your measurement. Keep your feet together as you measure.
- Inseam: Run the tape from the highest point of your inner thigh, where it meets your groin, and measure the distance to the floor.
What to look for in a quality Adidas tracksuit
Aeroready material
An Adidas tracksuit with Aeroready fabric wicks moisture away from your body and pulls it to the garment’s surface, where it can quickly evaporate and dry. It is also highly breathable so air can flow easily between the material and your body. This process keeps you dry during rigorous activities and cools you down.
Pockets
Pockets are a great way to elevate your Adidas tracksuit, but ensure they have zippers to keep your essentials secure while you are on the go. The track jacket and track pants should each have pockets at the hips.
Zippers at the ankles
Many of the best Adidas tracksuits have zippers at the ankles to help you slide them off without removing your shoes. These zippers can be a game-changing feature for athletes.
How much you can expect to spend on an Adidas tracksuit
Depending on the material and added details, a track jacket with matching pants can cost between $90-$200.
Adidas tracksuit FAQ
Should your track jacket match your track pants?
A. Most wear a matching top and bottom. If you want to mix things up, try to find a jacket with a print and pair it with pants in a color that has been pulled from the jacket’s pattern.
What is the best way to wash your tracksuit?
A. Wash it in cold water with a mild detergent and tumble dry on low heat.
What’s the best Adidas tracksuit to buy?
Top Adidas tracksuit
Adidas Men’s Tiro 21 Track Jacket
What you need to know: It is a signature Adidas track jacket that can help you stay dry and comfortable.
What you’ll love: This slim-fit jacket uses the brand’s Aeroready material to ensure maximum breathability. It has zippered pockets at the hips, a stand-up collar and Adidas’ iconic three stripes down the arms.
What you should consider: Some customers said this jacket fit a bit bigger than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kohl’s
Adidas Men’s Tiro 21 Track Pants
What you need to know: These track pants are moisture-wicking and breathable.
What you’ll love: They are easy to take on and off with zippers at the ankles and an elastic waist that tightens with a drawstring. They also have zippered pockets at the hips to secure your essentials.
What you should consider: Some customers stated that the material was thinner than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s
Top Adidas tracksuit for the money
Adidas Women’s Tiro 21 Track Jacket
What you need to know: It is a full-zip jacket that is breathable and made from high-performance recycled polyester.
What you’ll love: This jacket is made with Aeroready technology to keep you cool and dry. It has a stand-up collar with mesh details on the lower arms and zip-up pockets at the hips to keep your essentials from falling out.
What you should consider: Some customers said the sizing was a bit off, so consult the sizing chart before buying it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s
Adidas Women’s Tiro 21 Track Pants
What you need to know: These signature pants are made from recycled materials and are highly absorbent.
What you’ll love: These breathable, pull-on track pants have mesh detailing on the sides with Adidas’ signature three-stripe design. They also have a zipper at the ankle with zippered pockets at the hips.
What you should consider: Some customers said the material is a bit thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Adidas Originals Women’s Superstar Track Jacket
What you need to know: This classic zip-up jacket sits at the waist and has a ribbed collar.
What you’ll love: It has a flattering slim fit with zippered pockets at each hip. The brand’s signature three-stripe design runs down the arms, and it is sustainably made from 45% recycled polyester.
What you should consider: Some customers said this jacket runs a bit too small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Adidas Originals Women’s Superstar Track Pants
What you need to know: These are slim-fit pants with Adidas’ signature stripes on each leg.
What you’ll love: The pants are made sustainably from 45% recycled polyester. They have an elastic waistband and a zippered ankle for quick and easy wardrobe changes. They also have zippered pockets at the sides to keep your items safe.
What you should consider: Some customers said these fit a little tight on the legs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Macy’s
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military fired warning shots, scrambled fighter jets and flew surveillance assets across the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Monday, after North Korean drones violated its airspace for the first time in five years in a fresh escalation of tensions.
South Korea’s military detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one traveled as far as the northern part of the South Korean capital region, which is about an hour’s drive away, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters to shoot down the North Korean drones. The attack helicopters fired a combined 100 rounds but it wasn’t immediately known if any of the North Korean drones were shot down, according to the Defense Ministry.
There were no immediate reports of civilian damage on the ground in South Korea. One of the North Korean drones returned to the North after three hours in South Korea, while the rest disappeared from South Korean military radars one after another, the Joint Chiefs said.
The North Korean drones and the swift response from the South came three days after the North fired two short-range ballistic missile in the latest in its torrid run of weapons tests this year. Friday’s launches were seen as a protest of the South Korean-U.S. joint air drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal.
One of the South Korean fighter jets scrambled on Monday, a KA-1 light attack plane, crashed during takeoff but its two pilots both ejected safely, defense officials said. They said they also requested civilian airports in and near Seoul to halt takeoffs temporarily.
South Korea also sent surveillance assets near and across the border to photograph key military facilities in North Korea as corresponding measures against the North Korean drone flights, the Joint Chiefs said. It didn’t elaborate, but some observers say that South Korea likely flew unmanned drones inside North Korean territory.
“Our military will thoroughly and resolutely respond to this kind of North Korean provocation,” Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-o, director of operations at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters.
South Korea’s public confirmation of any reconnaissance activities inside North Korea is highly unusual and likely reflects a resolve by the conservative government led by President Yoon Suk Yeol to get tough on North Korean provocations. North Korea could respond with more fiery rhetoric or weapons tests or other provocation, some observers say.
It’s the first time for North Korean drones to enter South Korean airspace since 2017, when a suspected North Korean drone was found crashed in South Korea. South Korean military officials said at the time that the drone with a Sony-made camera photographed a U.S. missile defense system in South Korea.
North Korea has touted its drone program, and South Korean officials have previously said the North had about 300 drones. In 2014, several suspected North Korean drones equipped with Japanese-made cameras were found south of the border. Experts said they were low-tech but could be considered a potential security threat.
A White House National Security official said U.S. officials were “consulting closely with the (Republic of Korea) about the nature of this incursion.”
“We recognize the need of the ROK to protect its territorial integrity,” said the official, who was not authorized to be identified and commented on condition of anonymity. “The U.S. commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea remains ironclad.”
Earlier this month, North Korea claimed to have performed major tests needed to acquire its first spy satellite and a more mobile intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. They were among high-tech weapons systems that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to introduce along with multi-warheads, underwater-launched nuclear missiles, nuclear-powered submarines and hypersonic missiles.
Kim has also called for the development of reconnaissance drones capable of precision surveillance up to 500 kilometers (310 miles) deep into enemy’s territory. In 2013, he watched a drone attack drill on a simulated South Korean target, according to the North’s state media.
North Korea had earlier released low-resolution photos of South Korean cities as viewed from space, but some experts in South Korea said the images were too crude for surveillance purposes. Such assessments infuriated North Korea, with Kim’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong issuing a series of derisive terms to insult unidentified South Korean experts and express her anger.
North Korea is to hold a key ruling Workers’ Party conference this week to review past policies and set policy goals. Some experts say that during the meeting, North Korea will likely reaffirm its push to bolster nuclear and missile arsenals to cope with what it calls hostile U.S. policies, such as U.S.-led international sanctions and its regular military training with South Korea.
North Korea would eventually use its boosted nuclear capability as a bargaining chip to win international recognition as a legitimate nuclear state, the relaxing of international sanctions and other concessions, analysts say.
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AP White House Correspondent Zeke Miller in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-s-korea-fires-warning-shots-after-north-drones-cross-border/ | 2022-12-26 18:35:22 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-s-korea-fires-warning-shots-after-north-drones-cross-border/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as global fears about a looming recession were stoked by dour forecast from the International Monetary Fund.
The S&P 500 fell 1% as of 10:16 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57 points, or 0.2%, to 29,143 and the Nasdaq fell 1.4%.
Technology stocks were the biggest weights on the market. Chipmakers continued slipping in the wake of the U.S. government's decision to tighten export controls on semiconductors and chip manufacturing equipment to China. Intel fell 1.3%.
Markets in Europe and Asia slipped.
Uber fell 12.7% and Lyft slumped 12.6% after the Department of Labor published a proposal on how workers should be classified, which could change the status of the ride-hailing companies' workers.
Household good makers and utilities held up better than the rest of the market as investors shifted more money into the sectors, which are considered less risky.
Bond yields were mixed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, rose to 3.95% from 3.88% late Friday. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which follows Federal Reserve action, fell to 4.27% from 4.30% late Friday. Bond markets were closed on Monday for a holiday.
Recession fears have been weighing heavily on markets as stubbornly hot inflation burns businesses and consumers. U.S. stocks are coming off of four straight losses. Economic growth has been slowing as consumers temper spending and the central banks globally raise interest rates.
Wall Street is closely watching the Federal Reserve as it continues to aggressively raise its benchmark interest rate to make borrowing more expensive and slow economic growth. The goal is to cool inflation, but the strategy carries the risk of slowing the economy too much and pushing it into a recession.
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its forecast for global economic growth in 2023 to 2.7%, down from the 2.9% it had estimated in July. The cut comes as Europe faces a particularly high risk of a recession with energy costs soaring amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Investors have a busy week ahead of economic and corporate earnings reports that could provide a clearer picture of inflation's impact, while also raising questions about whether the Fed should continue with its aggressive rate hikes.
Investors still expect the Fed to raise its overnight rate by three-quarters of a percentage point next month. It would be the fourth such increase, which is triple the usual amount, and bring the rate up to a range of 3.75% to 4%. It started the year at virtually zero.
The Fed will release minutes from its last meeting on Wednesday, possibly giving Wall Street more insight into its views on inflation and next steps. The government will also release its report on wholesale prices, which will help provide more details on how inflation is hitting businesses.
The closely watched report on consumer prices will be released on Thursday and a report on retail sales is due Friday.
The latest round of corporate earnings will ramp up this week with reports from PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines and Domino's Pizza. Banks, including Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, will also report results.
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Haddonfield’s girls team and Manchester Township’s boys squad both earned South, Group 2 sectional titles while Timber Creek girls and Pennauken boys took home South, Group 3 team titles during the sectional championships meet at Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River.
Haddonfield cleaned up shop in the South Girls 2 1600 by sweeping the first three spots on the podium in the event. Helene Usher took first with a time of 5:24.21, while her junior teammate Riley Slootsky finished second with a time of 5:26.32 and Libby DeMichele gave Haddonfield a third-place bronze with a 5:34.90. Usher added on another gold by winning the 3200 with an 11:40.01. Haddonfield sophomore Audrey Adams also took first in the 55 hurdles, while Mia Bompensa took first in the pole vault with a 9-06. Stella Stolarick finished first in the 800 with a 2:24.28. Haddonfield also won the girls 4x400 relay.
Deptford’s Lathan Brown won a pair of South Group 2 golds by taking first in the boys 400 and 800. Haddonfield’s George Andrus doubled for gold in the1600 and 3200.
Pennsauken freshman Sianni Wynn won the South Group 3′s 400 and 55-meter dash. Lillie Widmer won a pair of golds for Delsea in the 1600 and 3200. Timber Creek’s girls took first in the 4x400 relay while Guerlande Pierre gave the team an individual gold by winning the high jump.
Premier Wynn and Byrce Tucker led Pennsauken’s boys team as Wynn took two golds in the 400 and 55-meter dash while Bryce Tucker took first in the 55-meter hurdles and 800. Pennsauken also won the boys 4x400 relay.
The results of the team races are below:
Group 2 Girls
Haddonfield Memorial 111 Sterling 30 Pemberton Township 28 West Deptford 26 Haddon Heights 18 Barnegat Township 16 Manchester Township 15 Pleasantville 14 Collingswood 12 Deptford 11 Oakcrest 10 Cedar Creek 8 Seneca 4 Lower Cape May Regional 4
Camden 2
Group 2 Boys
Manchester Township 68 Deptford 60 Oakcrest 39 Haddonfield Memorial 33 Pleasantville 26 Collingswood 25 Haddon Heights 19 Sterling 17 Eastside - Camden 8 Seneca 4 West Deptford 4 Pemberton Township 2 Cedar Creek 3 Camden 5
Overbrook 1
Group 3 Girls
Timber Creek Reg. 54 Delsea Regional 39 Mainland Regional 38 Winslow Township 37 Ocean City 36 Pennsauken 26 Toms River East 24 Clearview Reg. 39 Highland 19 Absegami 7 Toms River South 4 Moorestown 2 Hammonton 1
Group 3 Boys
Pennsauken 78 Winslow Township 42.33 Toms River South 36.33 Delsea Regional 33 Timber Creek Reg. 29.33 Highland 23 Ocean City 20 Clearview Reg. 14 Mainland Regional 10 Toms River East 8 Lacey Twp. 6 Shawnee 5 Hammonton 3 Absegami 1 Triton 1 | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/02/indoor-track-haddonfield-manchester-twp-timber-creek-and-pennsauken-claim-sectional-titles.html | 2023-02-06 01:50:17 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/02/indoor-track-haddonfield-manchester-twp-timber-creek-and-pennsauken-claim-sectional-titles.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After the Supreme Court leaked a possible change to abortion access, pro-choice advocates are getting ready to provide services to those who live out of state if needed.
Idaho is among more than a dozen states in the country that have a law in place that would immediately make most abortions illegal if Roe v. Wade is struck down.
Planned Parenthood is now renting medical office space in a building in Ontario as of a few months ago. The building is used to house a nonprofit health clinic. Planned Parenthood is concerned that its reproductive healthcare services in Idaho would be severely curtailed. They’re looking to provide services to both Idaho and Oregon patients.
“Oregon has amazing service and protection for people who seek abortions. We are looking at how we could provide support and help,” said Anne Udall of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette.
Planned Parenthood is not giving any details as to when the site would open. Abortion would be just one of many reproductive health services it would provide. Exams, birth control and prenatal care would also be included.
But they recognize there are different views about them coming into eastern Oregon. Planned Parenthood has been the largest provider of reproductive health services in Idaho, with eastern Oregon residents also getting care in those centers, since the nearest Oregon clinic is in Bend.
But there is still a wait to see what happens with the Supreme Court’s decision, which is expected next month at the earliest. | https://www.koin.com/news/pro-choice-advocates-prepared-to-help-those-that-live-outside-of-oregon/ | 2022-05-05 00:13:00 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/pro-choice-advocates-prepared-to-help-those-that-live-outside-of-oregon/ |
Gannett’s latest earnings report led to several jarring stories about how much the nation’s largest newspaper publisher has deteriorated in recent years.
It’s tragic for communities where Gannett closed papers or cut newsrooms to the point where there’s little local coverage, and for thousands of journalists who lost jobs.
Those concerned about saving local journalism should note another revelation in Gannett’s report, one suggesting that there’s an opportunity for communities to restore their local newspaper.
During its Feb. 23 earnings call, CEO Michael Reed said the company is open to selling off local papers, if buyers step forward with a reasonable offer.
“We would entertain bids on any of our markets, any of our products that are at or above fair market value. So that’s something we’ve done in the past, we’ll do in the future,” Reed said, according to a transcript at Seeking Alpha.
Reed was responding to a question from an investor looking to “accelerate our debt repayment and surface some hidden value.” Ugh.
Gannett started the march toward corporatization and consolidation in the newspaper industry when it went public in 1967.
As Nieman Lab’s Joshua Benton wrote last week, Gannett’s 2019 mega-merger with another major publisher, Gatehouse, further burdened the company with debt and led to severe cost-cutting. The number of U.S. employees at the combined companies fell from roughly 24,388 to 11,200 at the end of 2022, he wrote.
Gannett also closed or sold dozens of dailies and more than 100 weeklies since the merger. Some communities abandoned by Gannett saw local news ventures launched, or regional publishers acquire spun-off papers.
Reed’s comments suggest there are many more opportunities to salvage and rebuild Gannett cast-offs.
Maybe I’m overly optimistic about these papers’ potential and the number of communities that could find investors, syndicates or even charitable organizations to give them a fresh start.
But I believe there’s still a demand and need for these local papers, if they restored coverage and proved their value. Reed said they’re still important advertising partners to local businesses.
“And especially on the local side, our local businesses continue to engage with us, and we see some slightly improving trends there in the first quarter,” he told investors during the earnings report.
This might be of interest to major philanthropists who are being asked to help address the local journalism crisis. Would their dollars go farther trying to reinvent the wheel, or helping local communities acquire and restore these fixer-uppers?
Policymakers, especially in Congress, should also think about these rebuilding opportunities in their states as they consider another pass at bills to sustain local journalism.
The two primary bills would do more than save existing news outlets. They would also help local owners acquiring former Gannett papers get started, stabilized and financed.
One, the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, would provide temporary tax credits for newsroom jobs created or sustained and credits for Main Street businesses advertising locally. The other, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, would provide sustained revenue by enabling local publishers to collectively bargain content deals with tech platforms.
Despite the changeover in Congress, there still appears to be bipartisan support for sustaining local journalism, according to Dean Ridings, CEO of the America’s Newspapers trade group.
Ridings and a group of local newspaper executives met with House and Senate members last week in the group’s annual “fly in.”
“I do think there is an increasing awareness on both sides of the aisle of the need,” Ridings said afterward. “When legislators see newspapers close in their district it hurts them, they are certainly aware of that.”
New versions of the bills could surface this spring.
Facebook’s Twitter challenge: Facebook parent Meta is reportedly developing a Twitter-ish social network that will enabling users to post text updates. More competition in this space is good but Facebook is problematic.
If this becomes a strong Twitter alternative, it will also be a test for the press. Will news outlets learn from painful lessons over the last decade, as platforms exploited outlets’ fear of missing out, made billions off their content and went ballistic when asked to pay? Perhaps this is an opportunity for news outlets to try securing fair compensation first, before seeding Meta’s new service with their trusted content.
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Property owner says contractors removed roof from wrong home: ‘It was a disaster’
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) - A Kansas man says a mistake by a contractor left his house in shambles.
Steve Kornspan told KCTV that he moved out of his house a few months ago and has been leasing it to short-term rentals. However, a guest at the home texted him this week about contractors working on the roof.
Kornspan said he had not ordered a new roof or any other improvements to the house.
The workers had the wrong address, according to Kornspan. By the time he rushed to the property, the contractors had stripped nearly every shingle from the roof.
“It was a disaster,” he said.
Kornspan said his security cameras at the house showed workers coming and going before they quickly left when they realized their mistake. He documented the mess with his drone, and photos showed the exposed underlayment and sheathing.
“I was pretty upset,” Kornspan said. “It was just something to deal with.”
Kornspan, a Realtor, said he quickly called another roofing company to make emergency repairs. He also filed a police report and started trying to find the roofers responsible.
The right home was a few blocks away on the same street. Kornspan said he was able to match the gray van to the one that had shown up at his place.
“I’m not sure what the confusion was,” he said.
On Wednesday, Kornspan said he was able to contact the company owner, who was equally upset about the situation.
“Everybody makes mistakes, but you have to stand up for your mistakes,” Kornspan said. “When you make a mistake, you have to fix it. That’s what (the company owner) was most upset about too.”
Kornspan would not name the company but said the owner agreed to pay for the emergency repairs with the roof being properly repaired.
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Sandhills Global market report finds that as used heavy-duty truck and semi-trailer inventory levels have increased among Sandhills marketplaces, a widening spread has occurred between asking and auction values. In May, for example, there was a 47% spread between asking and auction values for used heavy-duty sleeper trucks, compared to a 35% spread identified in April. A similar increase in spread occurred in the first quarter of 2019 when the heavy-duty truck market experienced a similar influx of inventory, which negatively impacted auction values and preceded a drop in asking values.
The key metric used in all of Sandhills' market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets, as well as model year equipment actively in use. Regional EVI data is available for the United States (and key geographic regions within) and Canada, allowing Sandhills to reflect machine values by location.
The percentage gap between asking and auction values is quantified in Sandhills market reports as EVI spread. During periods of accelerated EVI spread such as that which occurred in early 2019 and is occurring again now, assessing buying and selling strategies is crucial in order to mitigate risk.
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Sandhills Market Reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills' used heavy-duty truck, construction equipment, and farm machinery markets. Each report includes detailed analysis and charts that help readers visualize the data. The latest report examines the effects of rapidly expanding EVI spread, including which model years and equipment types are likely to experience the biggest value changes.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Sleeper Trucks EVI and Inventory
- Widening EVI spread typically occurs when inventory increases or demand decreases. Used heavy-duty sleeper truck inventory increased for the third consecutive month in May.
- Historically, auction values react quicker to inventory changes than asking values do. The Sandhills EVI shows that while auction values for heavy-duty sleeper trucks have already begun to drop, asking values have maintained their upward trend.
- The rapidly widening EVI spread suggests a downturn in asking values is likely to follow.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Sleeper Trucks EVI Spread by Model Year and Manufacturer
- The EVI spread often ranges from 10% to 150%; factors like age and brand play a key role in influencing the gap between asking and auction values.
- In May, the EVI spread for heavy-duty sleeper trucks produced in 2020 was 23%, while the EVI spread for heavy-duty sleeper trucks made in 2014, 2013, 2012, or 2011 varies between 68% and 78%.
- The EVI spread for used heavy-duty sleeper trucks also vary widely by manufacturer, as displayed in the chart.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Trucks and Semi-Trailers EVI Spread by Category
- Different equipment categories in the used truck and trailer market (including heavy-duty day cab trucks, heavy-duty sleeper trucks, dry-van semi-trailers, and reefer semi-trailers) often trend in similar EVI spread directions over time.
- Used sleeper trucks tend to produce a historically tighter EVI spread than day cab trucks.
- In May, asking values for used heavy-duty day cab trucks were 53% higher than auction values; the EVI spread for sleeper trucks was 47%.
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PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A case of alligator abuse has led to a criminal charge being filed in Plant City, Florida.
Wildlife officials said a video began circulating around social media on Thursday, which shows a teen chugging what appears to be an alcoholic beverage with a baby alligator gripping the can.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission caught wind of the video and opened an investigation, which led to one of the teens seen in the video being charged for taking the alligator without a permit.
“The lack of respect and responsibility shown toward this animal was disappointing to see….this serves as a strong reminder of the consequences of such behavior,” the FWC said in a statement.
Nexstar’s WFLA showed the video to Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation president Vernon Yates.
“I could see multiple things in there that are just wrong,” he said. “Wrong possession of it [and] wrong to just drop it on the hot pavement like that.”
“In my opinion, everyone they got on video that touched it needs to be brought in front of a judge, and then the judge needs to take some serious points of views to use as an example,” Yates added. “This has got to stop.”
He thinks there’s more to the story than just what was captured in the 15-second video.
“[The alligator] is not very lively,” Yates said. “Normally, a little alligator about that size, when he hit the ground, he should’ve hit it running.”
When asked if he had a message for the teens, Yates said, “There’s got to be something better they could be doing with their time besides tormenting some poor little alligator.”
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1.3+ million households to benefit from low latency, crystal clear sports broadcasting
LONDON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synamedia, the world's largest independent video software provider, today announced that SportsMax, the most widely distributed and watched sports channel in the Caribbean, has deployed Synamedia's Vivid PowerVu Workflow-as-a-Service (WaaS) offering, moving its distribution from on-premise to the cloud. The migration enables SportsMax to deliver best-in-class viewing experiences with premium picture quality, near-broadcast latency, superior distribution security, and greater flexibility.
SportsMax is the Caribbean's premier broadcaster and rights owner of international sporting content such as the Olympic Games, NBA, La Liga, UEFA Champions & Europa Leagues, the Women's Tennis Association Tour, the Ashes cricket, Indian cricket, the Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket, and athletics meets, among many others.
"Synamedia has brought everything we needed and wanted in a SaaS solution to the table from the maintenance of our servers, operating systems and software, 24/7 operational oversight and monitoring of our systems, along with the ongoing availability of the newest technologies," said Newton Robertson, COO of SportsMax. "If you want to transition seamlessly to an IP-distribution model, securely and reliably, Synamedia is your answer. No one else could do what they did for us – they delivered a homerun in record time."
SportsMax needed to update its broadcast distribution solution to deliver popular local leagues across the Caribbean region seamlessly. In a matter of days, Synamedia launched its Vivid distribution service in the cloud, replacing a legacy on-premise system with demonstrable ability to scale. In comparison, traditional hardware and on-premise solutions would have taken weeks or even months to launch.
By leveraging Synamedia's Vivid PowerVu cloud-based distribution solution, SportsMax accelerated time to market, gained much greater infrastructure flexibility, and can now scale distribution instantly. Synamedia's portfolio also enables the ability to continuously improve quality and efficiency, especially crucial as SportsMax's business needs evolve.
According to Nick Meacham, CEO of SportsPro Media, "Sports channels are in a race to distribute content as quickly and as effectively as possible, all whilst maintaining a strong control of costs. With SaaS cloud-based technologies, sports broadcasters such as SportsMax are able to maintain the agility, flexibility and scalability they need to ensure their investment into sports rights is a successful one."
"The trend we're seeing with SportsMax and others in sports and broadcast distribution is the need to immediately and reliably deliver pin-sharp video quality with near-zero latency," said Julien Signes, EVP and General Manager, Video Network at Synamedia. "We are thrilled to help SportsMax leverage the cloud so effectively and seamlessly, helping to reduce their TCO and providing an immediate solution to their business needs today and tomorrow."
Synamedia will be displaying the full portfolio of Vivid WaaS solutions at NAB New York, 19-20 October 2022, including the Powervu WaaS solution deployed by SportsMax, alongside Vivid WaaS solutions for low latency streaming, compression, cloud DVR, and more. Synamedia will also showcase its ATSC 3.0 solutions, AI-based elastic CDN with Fluid EdgeCDN, and just-in-time streaming with Quortex.
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- Stephanie McMahon has served as WWE co-CEO since July.
- She returned to the company after taking a leave of absence in May when Vince McMahon retired amid sexual assault allegations.
- Vince McMahon has returned to WWE as its executive chairman to prepare the company for a potential sale.
Stephanie McMahon has resigned as WWE co-chief executive officer and chairwoman after her father, Vince, was unanimously re-elected as the company's executive chairman.
Stephanie McMahon returned from a leave of absence in July to take over as co-CEO after Vince retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. She informed staff Tuesday that she is again stepping down as Vince McMahon returns to facilitate a potential sale of the company.
"I cannot put into words how proud I am to have helped lead what I consider to be the greatest company in the world and I am confident WWE is in the perfect position to continue to provide unparalleled creative content and drive maximum value for shareholders," Stephanie McMahon said in a statement.
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Nick Khan, formerly co-CEO alongside the younger McMahon, will serve as the company's sole CEO. Stephanie McMahon's husband, Paul "Triple H" Levesque, will continue to run WWE's creative division.
Stephanie McMahon announced in May she was taking a leave of absence from her prior role as chief brand officer to focus on her family.
"I'd like to express my full support for Stephanie's personal decision," Vince McMahon said in a statement Tuesday. "I'll forever be grateful that she offered to step in during my absence and I'm truly proud of the job she did co-leading WWE. Stephanie has always been the ultimate ambassador for our company, and her decades of contributions have left an immeasurable impact on our brand."
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Vince McMahon, former CEO and controlling shareholder of the company, rejoined the WWE board of directors last week and said he would help to facilitate a sale of the company.
WWE has been considered a sale target for some time, CNBC previously reported, as the company owns intellectual property that could be valuable to streaming service, merchandising and theme park businesses.
The company has hired JPMorgan to advise on the potential sale, CNBC previously reported.
— CNBC's Lillian Rizzo contributed to this article.
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Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers’ behalf
(AP) - The day after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline leaders to quiz them about widespread flight disruptions, his own flight was canceled and he wound up driving from Washington to New York.
“That is happening to a lot of people, and that is exactly why we are paying close attention here to what can be done and how to make sure that the airlines are delivering,” Buttigieg told The Associated Press in an interview Saturday.
Buttigieg said he is pushing the airlines to stress-test their summer schedules to ensure they can operate all their planned flights with the employees they have, and to add customer-service workers. That could put pressure on airlines to make additional cuts in their summer schedules.
Buttigieg said his department could take enforcement actions against airlines that fail to live up to consumer-protection standards. But first, he said, he wants to see whether there are major flight disruptions over the July Fourth holiday weekend and the rest of the summer.
Enforcement actions can results in fines, although they tend to be small. Air Canada agreed to pay a $2 million fine last year over slow refunds.
During Thursday’s virtual meeting, airline executives described steps they are taking to avoid a repeat of the Memorial Day weekend, when about 2,800 flights were canceled. “Now we’re going to see how those steps measure up,” Buttigieg said.
Travel is back. On Friday, more than 2.4 million people passed through security checkpoints at U.S. airports, coming within about 12,500 of breaking the pandemic-era high recorded on the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year.
The record surely would have been broken had airlines not canceled 1,400 flights, many of them because thunderstorms hit parts of the East Coast. A day earlier, airlines scrubbed more than 1,700 flights, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Weather is always a wild card when it comes to flying in summer, but airlines have also acknowledged staffing shortages as travel roared back faster than expected from pandemic lows. Airlines are scrambling to hire pilots and other workers to replace employees whom they encouraged to quit after the pandemic hit.
It takes months to hire and train a pilot to meet federal safety standards, but the Transportation Department sees no reason the airlines cannot immediately add customer-service representatives to help passengers rebook if their flight is canceled.
The government has its own staffing challenges.
Shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration, part of Buttigieg’s department, have contributed to flight delays in Florida. The FAA promises to increase staffing there. The Transportation Security Administration, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, has created a roving force of 1,000 screeners who can be dispatched to airports where checkpoint lines get too long.
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Top business leaders are preparing for the worst.
Federal Reserve officials maintain they'll be able to get surging inflation under control without triggering a recession, but almost every chief executive in the United States is getting ready to face an economic downturn in the next 12 to 18 months, according to a recent survey from The Conference Board.
"Our CEOs are overwhelmingly bracing for a recession — both in the United States, and in Europe," says Steve Odland, the head of the business trade group.
It seems almost impossible to find one who doesn't foresee a global downturn, with 98% of chief executives in the survey gearing up for a recession in the United States, and 99% prepping for one in Europe.
CEO confidence has now eroded to lows last seen during the Great Recession, the survey found.
The Fed's fight against high inflation has been getting tougher, stoking worries that the rapid fire of aggressive interest rate hikes will lead to a downturn. Executives and professional investors have begun issuing more somber warnings.
One of the world's most powerful CEOs, Jamie Dimon, delivered a gloomy assessment that startled Wall Street this week during an interview with CNBC.
The head of JPMorgan Chase & Co. said he expects the United States will be in a recession "six, nine months from now," and Europe is already in one.
Back in June, Dimon forecasted an economic "hurricane" on the horizon. That storm seems to have strengthened, and now he seems sure it's about to hit.
CEOs are battening down the hatches even though most are expecting a mild recession
Before he became The Conference Board's CEO, Steve Odland ran Office Depot, and he said companies want to do everything they can to cut back on overhead before a recession hits.
"You want to batten down the hatches," he says. "You really want to constrain the cost side while maximizing the revenue side."
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly told his staff to expect layoffs in the near future. And FedEx, which is seen as an economic bellwether, is closing stores and cutting back on deliveries as its CEO warns of a global recession.
On Wall Street, the conversation has shifted from "Will there be a recession?" to "What would a recession look like?"
"I don't see a Great Recession," says David Rubenstein, the co-founder of The Carlyle Group, and the author of "How to Invest: Masters on the Craft," referring to the downturn that stretched from December 2007 to June 2009.
"I see, if we have a recession, a modest recession — a two-quarter type of recession, not a one-year type of recession."
That prediction is in line with what CEOs told The Conference Board, with 85% of those surveyed expecting a "brief and shallow" recession.
There's still a lot of strength in the U.S. economy that could keep it from falling apart as it did during the Great Recession, when a housing downturn led to the collapse of banks as well as household savings.
Right now, people are still spending, and many of them are not overextended. On top of that, companies have sound balance sheets, and the jobs market is incredibly strong. In September, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
And there is no indication CEOs expect that strength to diminish dramatically anytime soon.
Almost half of those surveyed said they plan to hire more workers over the next 12 months, and 85% of them said they expect to boost pay by 3% or more.
"That's unheard of from this group, going into a recession," says Odland. "Typically, you would hear that they're cutting back. That that they are not going to increase wages."
What if you threw a recession and nobody came?
No one can accurately predict what a recession will be like, how long it will last or even if it will happen.
"There is a lot of people who think that we will likely head into a recession in the United States at some point next year," said Rubenstein. "But nobody knows for certain."
There have been two consecutive quarters of negative growth in the United States, and that is seen as a rule of thumb for a determining when the economy is in a recession. But it is actually up to a non-profit group not tied to the government, the National Bureau of Economic Research, to officially determine that the economy is, in fact, in a recession. And that determination could take months.
Fed officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, still say they can nail a so-called "soft-landing," where high inflation is vanquished without pushing the country into a recession. But policymakers, economists, and investors agree that path has gotten narrower, and most business leaders expect the landing will be a little rocky, at least.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PSF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on February 28, 2023 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
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HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas death row inmate whose case clarified the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide is scheduled for execution Wednesday, despite efforts by a district attorney to stop his lethal injection.
John Henry Ramirez, 38, was sentenced to death for killing 46-year-old Pablo Castro, a convenience store clerk, in 2004. Prosecutors said Castro was taking the trash out from the store in Corpus Christi when Ramirez robbed him of $1.25 and stabbed him 29 times.
Castro’s killing took place during a series of robberies; Ramirez and two women had been stealing money following a three-day drug binge. Ramirez fled to Mexico but was arrested 3½ years later.
Ramirez challenged state prison rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated. That challenge led to his execution being delayed as well as the executions of others.
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Ramirez, saying states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their faith leaders pray and touch them during their executions.
On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously declined to commute Ramirez’s death sentence to a lesser penalty. According to his attorney, Ramirez has exhausted all possible appeals and no final request to the U.S. Supreme Court is planned.
The lead prosecutor at Ramirez’s trial in 2008, Mark Skurka, said it was unfair that Ramirez would have someone praying over him as he dies when Castro didn’t have the same opportunity.
“It has been a long time coming, but Pablo Castro will probably finally get the justice that his family has sought for so long, despite the legal delays,” said Skurka, who later served as Nueces County district attorney before retiring.
Ramirez’s attorney, Seth Kretzer, said while he feels empathy for Castro’s family, his client’s challenge was about protecting religious freedoms for all. Ramirez was not asking for something new but something that has been part of jurisprudence throughout history, Kretzer said. He said even Nazi war criminals were provided ministers before their executions after World War II.
“That was not a reflection on some favor we were doing for the Nazis,” Kretzer said. “Providing religious administration at the time of death is a reflection of the relative moral strength of the captors.”
Kretzer said Ramirez’s spiritual adviser, Dana Moore, will also be able to hold a Bible in the death chamber, which hadn’t been allowed before.
Ramirez’s case took another turn in April when current Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez asked a judge to withdraw the death warrant and delay the execution, saying it had been requested by mistake. Gonzalez said he considers the death penalty “unethical.”
During a nearly 20-minute Facebook live video, Gonzalez said he believes the death penalty is one of the “many things wrong with our justice system.” Gonzalez said he would not seek the death penalty while he remains in office.
He did not return a phone call or email seeking comment.
Also in April, four of Castro’s children filed a motion asking that Ramirez’s execution order be left in place.
“I want my father to finally have his justice as well as the peace to finally move on with my life and let this nightmare be over,” Fernando Castro, one of his sons, said in the motion.
In June, a judge declined Gonzalez’ request to withdraw Wednesday’s execution date. Last month, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declined to even consider the request.
If Ramirez is executed, he would be the third inmate put to death this year in Texas and the 11th in the U.S.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Supreme Court Justice John Stegner has announced his resignation, telling the governor that the relatively low pay has made it necessary to return to private practice.
The Idaho Legislature gave most state employees cost-of-living raises of up to 7% last year, but refused to approve any raises for judges, and declined to make up the difference during this year's session.
In his letter Monday to Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, Stegner said his decision is bittersweet and that serving as judge has been the privilege of his professional career. His resignation will take effect at the end of October, and Stegner will serve as a Senior Judge, until any pending appellate cases are resolved.
“Given the disparity in pay between a Supreme Court Justice (which is lower than a beginning lawyer at some Boise firms and one of the lowest in the nation) and a lawyer in private practice, I find it necessary financially to leave the public sector and return to the private sector,” Stegner said. “The job requires extraordinary hours to do it well. In sum, the state is asking judges to do too much for too little.”
Idaho Supreme Court Justices earn just over $165,000 a year — the equivalent of about $79 an hour.
Stegner was appointed to the state's highest court in 2018 by then-Gov. Butch Otter. He previously served as a 2nd District Judge in Latah County.
The vacancy means the Idaho Judicial Council will provide a list of applicants to the governor's office, and Little will appoint one of them to serve out the rest of Stegner's term, which ends in January 2027. The judicial seat will be up for election in the 2026 May primary.
Chief Justice Richard Bevan said he wishes Stegner the best as he retires from the bench.
“Justice Stegner brings a principled, deliberate approach to both the appeals we resolve and his vision of what Idaho’s courts should be,” Bevan said. “His drive to better ourselves and our work has improved justice for Idahoans.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/idaho-supreme-court-justice-to-retire-cites-low-18074169.php | 2023-05-02 20:05:11 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/idaho-supreme-court-justice-to-retire-cites-low-18074169.php |
NEW YORK, July 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers and acquirers of the securities of Stem, Inc. f/k/a Star Peak Energy Transition Corp. (NYSE: STEM, STEM.WT, STPK.U): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the offering documents issued in connection with the merger ("Merger") consummated on April 28, 2021 by and among the Company, STPK Merger Sup Corp. ("Merger Sub"), and Stem, Inc., ("Legacy Stem"); and/or (ii) between March 4, 2021 and February 16, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Stem securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Stem class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16161 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Legacy Stem suffered from material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting related to accounting for deferred cost of goods sold and inventory, certain revenue recognition calculations, and internal-use capitalized software calculations; (2) the Company had overstated Legacy Stem's and its own post-Merger business and financial prospects; (3) Stem's software revenue did not make up 100% of the Company's services revenue; (4) Stem had overstated the benefits expected to flow from its partnership with Available Power ("AP"), a purported developer of distributed energy resources and microgrid systems for commercial and industrial real estate; and (5) as a result, the offering documents and defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Sunisa Lee, Maggie Steffens, Dawn Staley, Elana Meyers Taylor, and Alexis Ohanian Honored with Foundation's Signature Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) celebrated the extraordinary achievements of athletes and leaders in sports and the girls that they inspire, at its Annual Salute to Women in Sports. Recognized as the biggest night in women's sports, the event, like the Foundation's programming throughout this year, highlighted the 50th anniversary of Title IX while also calling attention to the vital need for more progress. Honored this evening with WSF's signature Salute awards were history-making athletes - Sunisa Lee, Maggie Steffens, and Elana Meyers Taylor - one of the fiercest coaches in the SEC, Dawn Staley, and the lead founding investor in Angel City FC, Alexis Ohanian. The Salute was held at Pier Sixty on Manhattan's waterfront, and was presented by WSF National Partners Athleta, ESPN, Delta Air Lines, Gatorade, Michelob ULTRA, NBC Sports, and TIAA with an exclusive reception partner DraftKings.
Throughout the night, the Foundation took time to commemorate Title IX's 50th anniversary, reflect on the progress made and the work that still needs to be done to achieve a truly equitable future for all girls and women in sports. The Foundation's research report, "50 Years of Title IX: We're Not Done Yet" released earlier this year revealed that although girls' participation in sports is nearly 12 times higher than it was at the time of the law's passage in 1972, girls still have far fewer sports opportunities than boys had 50 years ago. Today, girls miss out on an estimated 1 million sports opportunities at the high school level compared to boys. This opportunity gap is widest among girls and women of color, LGBTQ+ youth and those with disabilities – who consistently have less opportunities than their peers. Tonight's event was a reminder to all that there is a critical need for the Foundation's essential work as they strive to build a future where every girl and woman can play, be active and realize her full potential.
"The Women's Sports Foundation is a guardian angel and champion of Title IX, and fully understands and accepts its decades long mission to ensure true equity for girls and women," said Billie Jean King, WSF Founder. "I am inspired by this remarkable group of honorees who are breaking records, eliminating barriers and blazing a path for a brighter future in and out of sports for girls and women."
The coveted Foundation's awards and this year's honorees included:
Sportswoman of the Year Award - Team, presented by Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai, and Sportswoman of the Year Award - Individual, presented by Delta Air Lines, – recognize athletes (in both team and individual sports) who exhibited exceptional athletic performance over the last 12 months.
- Team Sport, Maggie Steffens (Water Polo) – Three-time Olympic gold medalist, 2012, 2016, 2020; four-time Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) World Championships gold medalist, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022; three-time NCAA champion with Stanford University, 2014, 2015, 2017; three-time FINA World Player of the Year, 2012, 2014, 2021; all-time leading scorer in Olympic women's water polo history with 56 goals.
- Individual Sport, Sunisa Lee (Gymnastics) – Olympic all-around gold medalist, 2020; Olympic silver medalist (team), 2020; Olympic bronze medalist (uneven bars), 2020; three-time world championship medalist, 2019; NCAA balance beam champion, 2022; SEC Freshman of the Year, 2022; SEC uneven bars champion, 2022; Sports Illustrated Female Athlete of the Year, 2021.
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, presented by Athleta, recognizes a female athlete or a team who exhibits extraordinary courage in their athletic performance, demonstrates the ability to overcome adversity, makes significant contributions to sports and serves as a role model.
- Elana Meyers Taylor – Five-time Olympic medalist in bobsled and flag bearer for 2022 Team USA; most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history; advocate for mom-athletes and disability inclusion.
In partnership with the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, the Billie Jean King Leadership Award presented by Y. Michele Kang recognizes an individual or group who demonstrates outstanding leadership and makes significant contributions to the advancement of women through achievements in sport and the workplace.
- Dawn Staley – Head Coach of South Carolina Gamecocks; first Black woman to win two NCAA Women's Basketball Championships as head coach; Naismith Hall of Fame basketball player and two-time National Coach of the Year; five-time WNBA all-star; advocate for gender and racial equality.
Champion for Equality Award, presented by TIAA acknowledges an individual or organization that shows unwavering commitment to gender equality and to the advancement of girls and women in sports.
- Alexis Ohanian – Founder of Seven Seven Six; Co-Founder and Former Executive Chair of Reddit; lead founding investor in the professional women's soccer team Angel City FC; outspoken advocate for paid family leave.
More information about the honorees and their awards can be found here.
In addition to the award honorees, the evening showcased a special star-gazing experience featuring some of the nation's top athletes, including Alysia Montaño, Toni Breidinger, Grete Eliassen, Jessica Long and more. The hosts for the evening were Emmy award winning broadcaster, Mary Carillo, three-time soccer Olympic medalist, Julie Foudy and award-winning basketball analyst, LaChina Robinson. Award presenters included long-time softball player and coach, Sue Enquist, track and field Paralympian, Scout Bassett and the first female to win the NFL Honors Game Changer Award, Sam Gordon. Each host, presenter and award winner shared their own unique Title IX story, highlighting the landmark law's impact and the urgent need to protect it.
"Tonight, was not only about shining a well-deserved spotlight on everyone's glass-shattering achievements, it was about paying homage to the Title IX pioneers and advocates whose vision, grit and determination got us to where we are today," said Danette Leighton, CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation. "As transformational as Title IX has been, its full promise has yet to be realized. It is vital for everyone – especially younger generations – to understand their rights to equal access and opportunity, to be vigilant in ensuring those rights are upheld, and to not take them for granted. We leave tonight energized and ready to carry Title IX into the next 50 years while remaining steadfast and resolute in our mission for girls and women to reach their full potential in sport and life."
More information about the Salute can be found here.
The Women's Sports Foundation exists to enable girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life. We are an ally, an advocate and a catalyst. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, we strengthen and expand participation and leadership opportunities through research, advocacy, community programming and a wide variety of collaborative partnerships. From its inception to Title IX's 50th anniversary in 2022, WSF has invested over $100 million in these impact efforts, helping to shape the lives of millions of youth, high school and collegiate student-athletes, elite athletes and coaches. We're building a future where every girl and woman can #KeepPlaying and unlock the lifelong benefits of sport participation. All girls. All women. All sports.® To learn more about the Women's Sports Foundation, please visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org.
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When then-Vice President Mike Pence spoke outside Baltimore at the 2020 Republican National Convention, he declared: “America needs four more years of President Donald Trump in the White House.”
This week, when Pence officially announces he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, he will make the case that he, not Trump, is deserving of four more years in the White House.
Pence is set to enter a growing field of contenders seeking the GOP nomination, setting up an historic rarity in which two former running mates become rivals.
Pence’s allies see an affable candidate with a consistent conservative record who can carry on the Trump administration’s policies without the drama. They believe his style and background makes him uniquely suited to perform well in the Iowa caucuses, which would vault him into the upper tier of candidates.
“I think he will resonate. People will want to hear about the type of issues and type of substance he will have. It’s not a kind of shallow politics,” said Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, who has known Pence for more than 20 years.
But Pence has for months polled well behind Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and skeptics of the former vice president’s chances to breakthrough question whether there is a lane for him with GOP primary voters, who have become increasingly focused on culture wars and personality over policy papers and traditional conservatism.
“Overall there’s not an appetite for Mike Pence in a Republican primary,” said Gunner Ramer, political director at the Republican Accountability PAC, a group run by Republicans pushing the party to move on from Trump that has conducted focus groups with GOP voters.
A swath of voters who support Trump view Pence as a traitor for refusing to reject the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021, despite his lack of constitutional authority to do so.
Meanwhile, some Republicans looking to turn the page from Trump prefer DeSantis as a closer approximation of Trump, but without the baggage.
“This idea of a Reagan Republican or a traditional conservative and having all these policy positions, that doesn’t work in today’s Republican Party,” Ramer said. “Voters don’t have interest in that. They want someone who fights culture wars.”
Ramer pointed to the case of former Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), a five-term congressman with a strong Republican voting record who lost a primary last year largely because he voted to impeach Trump.
A CNN poll released late last month found Pence was the first choice of 6 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning primary voters, trailing Trump, who was the first choice of 53 percent of voters, and DeSantis, who was the first choice of 26 percent.
The poll also found 54 percent of those surveyed said they support or would consider supporting Pence.
A Monmouth University poll released last week asked GOP voters who they’d like to see as the Republican nominee for president, but did not give a list of names. Pence polled at 3 percent, behind Trump at 43 percent and DeSantis at 19 percent.
A March Des Moines Register poll showed 66 percent of self-identified Republicans in the state viewed Pence either somewhat or very favorably, better than Nikki Haley but slightly lower than DeSantis and Trump.
Still, Pence’s team is convinced the former vice president has a path.
They believe Pence has an ability to connect with voters face-to-face that other candidates lack, and they brush aside his current standing in the polls by noting the presumptive favorites at this point in the last few Republican presidential primary cycles did not end up winning the nomination.
Pence advisers see a lane that relies heavily on a strong finish in Iowa, where the former vice president is well known and is more likely to resonate with the large evangelical population that make up the Republican electorate.
Pence has already been to the Hawkeye State roughly a dozen times before even declaring his candidacy. His campaign launch will have an Iowa focus, with a CNN town hall in Des Moines. A Pence adviser said the former vice president is prepared to travel to all 99 counties in the state to reach voters where they are.
Those who have known him for a long time like to say he is “known well, but not well known,” and that retail politics in the living rooms and restaurants of Iowa will allow him to better connect with Iowa caucus goers. Committed to America, a pro-Pence super PAC, will also assist with organizing and educating voters about the former vice president’s record.
“I think there’s always this Iowa dream from midwestern politicians that their religious values, understanding of agriculture in small town America, makes Iowa a ripe setting for them,” said Douglas Brinkley, a presidential historian. “So, Pence might be looking at Iowa and saying, ‘I could run well there. That’s my constituency.’ If Pence comes and wins Iowa or comes in second, he becomes part of a national conversation.”
Pence is also betting that voters reward substance over style, as he has already laid out detailed policy views on issues others have dodged.
Where others have danced around the issue of abortion, Pence has been clear that he is adamantly opposed to the procedure, saying a federal ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy should be considered.
Where Trump has urged Republicans to leave Social Security and Medicare untouched, Pence has called for “common sense” reforms to entitlement programs to address their solvency and the nation’s debt.
And where DeSantis has referred to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “territorial dispute” and he and Trump have questioned U.S. support for Ukraine, Pence has been clear that it is in America’s interest to provide aid to the Ukrainians.
Ultimately, though, the unique nature of Pence going from unflinchingly loyal to Trump to challenging the former president for the nomination is likely to shadow his candidacy from the start.
Pence will make clear his differences with Trump and why he’s decided to go from running mate to challenger in his announcement this week, advisers said, but they argued it would not be what defines the former vice president’s pitch to voters.
“It’s obviously a very present theme on the campaign trail, especially in the mind of the legacy media,” a Pence adviser said. “So to the extent that we’re thinking about it, we’re thinking about a candidate who’s going to draw contrasts with the former president but he’s also going to draw contrasts with the entire field.”
Still, Pence will have to find a way to break through in what has so far shaped up to be a race dominated by Trump and DeSantis. That was on display this week, when campaign stops in Iowa by Trump and DeSantis received outsized attention, making it difficult for candidates like Nikki Haley, Tim Scott or Asa Hutchinson to get a foothold in the conversation.
Where others see a two-man race between Trump and DeSantis, Pence’s camp sees a desire among voters for an alternative option who is experienced, disciplined and able to win a general election.
“We think his message and his track record is going to resonate with these voters,” said Scott Reed, a veteran GOP strategist and co-chair of the pro-Pence super PAC. “We read the news and the polls and we know that Trump and DeSantis are in this big fight, and we’re going to let that go on as we move forward and run our own campaign.” | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/pence-readies-for-trump-showdown-as-2024-launch-approaches/ | 2023-06-04 17:15:11 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/pence-readies-for-trump-showdown-as-2024-launch-approaches/ |
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The rapper Quando Rondo has been jailed after being indicted on drug and gang charges in his hometown of Savannah.
The 24-year-old rapper, whose given name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman, was behind bars in the Chatham County jail Tuesday. According to court records, he has a bond hearing scheduled Friday.
Bowman and 18 others were indicted by a grand jury Wednesday. The indictment charged Bowman with four counts, including being a manager of an illegal street gang known as “Rollin’ 60’s.” Other charges say Bowman conspired with others to distribute marijuana and to buy pills of the opioid hydrocodone.
Bowman’s attorney, Joshua Pine, declined to make an immediate comment when reached by phone Tuesday.
As Quando Rondo, the rapper’s singles “I Remember” and “ABG” led to a deal with Atlantic Records, which released his debut album, “QPac,” in 2020. His follow-up album, “Recovery,” came out in March. | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rapper-quando-rondo-jailed-on-drug-gang-charges-in-georgia/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-06-20 16:44:20 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rapper-quando-rondo-jailed-on-drug-gang-charges-in-georgia/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Brands Group, Inc. ("we", "us", "DBG"or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DBGI), a curated collection of luxury lifestyle, digital-first brands, announced today that its multi-brand website experienced a 436% increase in e-commerce revenue during its Black Friday/Cyber Monday promo period versus the same period a year ago.
The site (www.bailey44.com) offers products across DBG's women's brands --Bailey 44, Stateside, and dstld – providing our customers a single destination through which they can purchase our women's products, rather than having to shop each brand's dedicated websites separately.
Hil Davis, DBG's Chief Executive Officer, stated "We continue to see how this multi-brand website is driving new and repeat customers who are buying products across all our brands. We believe this could also work in different formats, such as retail stores and catalogs. We believe this should continue to provide a meaningful source of revenues and assist in customer retention as the customer can now shop in one location and build the looks and styles they want across our different brands."
About Digital Brands Group
We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. Digital native first brands are brands founded as e-commerce driven businesses, where online sales constitute a meaningful percentage of net sales, although they often subsequently also expand into wholesale or direct retail channels., Unlike typical e-commerce brands, as a digitally native vertical brand we control our own distribution, sourcing products directly from our third-party manufacturers and selling directly to the end consumer. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. We have strategically expanded into an omnichannel brand offering these styles and content not only on-line but at selected wholesale and retail storefronts. We believe this approach allows us opportunities to successfully drive Lifetime Value ("LTV") while increasing new customer growth.
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This pizzeria was named the best in New Jersey
People in New Jersey love their pizza; they also love arguing about which is the best pizza.
With so many unique pizzerias in the state serving all manner of pies, it would seem that deeming one “the best” would be a fool’s errand. Well, the people at 24/7 Wall Street decided to try; they picked the best pizzeria in each state.
How did they do this? According to their website, they:
consulted and extrapolated from lists, ratings, and reviews from websites including The Daily Meal, Eater, Food & Wine, Insider, Reader’s Digest, PBS, Far & Wide, Mashed, Thrillist, and Yelp, as well as numerous local and regional sites.
According to the report, every year about 77,000 pizzerias in the country serve around 3 billion pizzas (that’s 23 pounds of pizza per person annually).
If you’ve seen other “best pizza” lists, the pizzeria named New Jersey’s best won’t surprise you; it’s Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City. About the world-famous restaurant, Wall Street 24/7 wrote:
Razza opened in 2012, but its reputation exploded in 2017 after New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells wrote provocatively that this New Jersey pizzeria served the best pizza in New York City. The pies are a little larger than standard Neapolitan pizzas, but they have the crunchy texture you’d expect from fresh bread crusts, and they truly are worth the hype – and the wait.
If you want to try to emulate Razza’s food, the chef, Dan Richer, wrote a book on it:
The Pork Pie
Razza’s signature charred crust
A Spring Pie
Pepperoni for traditionalists
The Cavolini — Fresh mozzarella, brussels sprouts, shaved onion, melted anchovy, garlic
Jersey Margherita 👀. Ft. Jersey Girl Cheese
Tomato sauce, fresh mozz, basil, sea salt, olive oil
The Friday Night Lineup
The Zucca Pie
Heirloom Spring Peas and Zucchini Flowers
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BANGKOK (AP) — Soldiers in Myanmar rampaged through several villages, raping, beheading and killing at least 17 people, residents said, in the latest of what critics of the ruling military say are a series of war crimes since the army seized power two years ago.
The bodies of 17 people were recovered last week in the villages of Nyaung Yin and Tar Taing — also called Tatai — in Sagaing region in central Myanmar, according to members of the anti-government resistance and a resident who lost his wife. They said the victims had been detained by the military and in some cases appeared to have been tortured before being killed.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military’s February 2021 seizure of power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi prompted nationwide peaceful protests that security forces suppressed with deadly force. The violence triggered widespread armed resistance, which has since turned into what some U.N. experts have characterized as a civil war.
The army has been conducting major offensives in the countryside, including burning villages and driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. It has faced some of its toughest resistance in Sagaing, in Myanmar’s historic heartland.
The soldiers involved in last week’s attacks were in a group of more than 90 who were brought to the area by five helicopters on Feb. 23, said local leaders of the pro-democracy People’s Defense Forces and independent Myanmar media.
They said the bodies of 14 people, including three women, were found Thursday on a small island in a river in Nyaung Yin. Three more male victims were found in Tar Taing, including two members of the local resistance. One of the two was dismembered, with his head cut off, they said.
The neighboring villages are about 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of the major city of Mandalay.
Tar Taing resident Moe Kyaw, 42, survived the attack but said his 39-year-old wife, Pan Thwal, and 18-year-old nephew were among those killed. Contacted by phone, he said Friday they were among 70 villagers detained in the middle of the night last Wednesday by soldiers who shot into the air as they herded their captives from their homes to the local Buddhist monastery.
Moe Kyaw said the soldiers stole beer and other items from his aunt’s small shop, and as they beat her, he fled for his life, escaping two soldiers who shot at him.
He said his wife and other villagers were tortured at the monastery and then taken away from the village, apparently as hostages against any attack. He said his wife and two other women were beaten, raped and shot dead on Thursday by the soldiers, who also took his spouse’s earrings, His two sons, 9 and 11 years old, were released when the soldiers departed, he said.
Moe Kyaw did not explain how he knew the details about his wife’s treatment.
Myanmar’s underground National Unity Government — the main organization opposed to military rule that describes itself as the country’s legitimate government — said in an online news conference on Monday that the soldiers were from the 99th Light Infantry Division based in Mandalay Region.
A leader of a Sagaing resistance group called the Demon King Defense Force said his group attacked the better-armed government troops on Wednesday in a failed effort to rescue the detained villagers.
When they went Thursday morning to the small island where the soldiers had taken about 20 villagers they found 14 bodies in three spots, said the resistance leader, who asked not to be identified because of fear of reprisals by the military.
Acknowledging that he had not seen the killings, he said he also believed the women had been raped.
In an earlier incident apparently involving the same army unit, two boys aged 12 and 13 assisting the People’s Defense Force were captured by government troops on Feb. 26 and beheaded after being forced to show the locations of their camps, according to independent Myanmar media. Photos said to be of their bodies, found at Kan Daw village, about 12 kilometers (7 miles) northwest of Tar Taing, were circulated on social media.
A separate group, the Sadaung Lighting People’s Defense Force, has said that two of its older teenage members were also killed and beheaded in fighting at Kan Daw on the same day.
The military government has not responded to the allegations. In the past, it has denied documented abuses and said that casualties occurred in the course of fighting against armed anti-government guerrillas. Online media supportive of the military government have made the same claim about the recent incidents in Sagaing or suggested that they were the result of factional fighting within the resistance.
Myanmar’s military has long been accused of serious human rights violations, most notably in the western state of Rakhine. International courts are considering whether it committed genocide there in a brutal 2017 counterinsurgency campaign that caused more than 700,000 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority to flee to neighboring Bangladesh for safety.
Last week, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk accused the ruling generals of carrying out “a scorched earth policy in an attempt to stamp out opposition.”
His agency said credible sources have verified the deaths of at least 2,940 civilians and 17,572 arrests by the military and its allies since the 2021 takeover. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/myanmar-army-killed-17-people-in-2-villages-residents-say/ | 2023-03-07 14:07:37 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/myanmar-army-killed-17-people-in-2-villages-residents-say/ |
The second suspect from a manhunt last week was arrested at a residence in the Clarkridge area Monday, the Baxter County sheriff's office said.
Deputies found and arrested Charles Richard Cox, 56, of Clarkridge. He is being held at the Baxter County jail on five felony charges: residential burglary, aggravated assault, possession of firearms by certain persons, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff's office. He also faces four misdemeanors: criminal trespass, theft of property, violating a no contact order and probation violation.
A Mountain Home man was arrested Wednesday after a chase in Baxter County that involved gunfire, a subsequent manhunt and stand-off in a barricaded mobile home. Terry Lee Shumate, 39, was arrested by the Baxter County sheriff's office with assistance from other agencies after a homeowner on Baxter County Road 99 caught two men stealing things from his yard, according to the sheriff's office.
Shumate was booked on preliminary charges of aggravated assault, aggravated residential burglary, criminal trespass, theft of property, fleeing, felon in possession of a firearm, endangering the welfare of a minor and other charges.
The investigation continued as authorities attempted to determine the identify and location of a second suspect, whom they later identified as Cox. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/16/2nd-suspect-in-manhunt-found-arrested/ | 2023-05-16 10:44:23 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/16/2nd-suspect-in-manhunt-found-arrested/ |
Grandin Road's Halloween 2022 is like no other season, inspiring shoppers to get ahead of the haunt
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online home furniture and décor retailer Grandin Road® (www.grandinroad.com) is inspiring early Halloween shopping again this year with its new 2022 Halloween Haven collection, offering more fun ideas than ever to plan your spooking season.
Known for its exclusively frightful finds, Grandin Road styles spooktacular scenes to jumpstart your imagination with tantalizing new transformations:
- Enchanted: Haunt your haven like no other this year with castle corridors and moonlit gardens that set the scene for masquerade
- Mystical: Chill your guests with creeping creatures and mysterious treasures that will take you by surprise
- Classic: Pumpkins are the home accessory of the season! Create looks that make you smile with friendly accents like witch hats, bats and cats
- Fall: Embrace the excitement of autumn. Refresh from your front steps all the way to your mantle with shapely gourds, turning leaves and pinecones in unexpected and delightful accents
Whether you like to decorate in one theme or mix, match and layer, the thrill is in creating a look all your own. "Our customers truly inspire us with the unique ways they decorate their homes with Grandin Road for Halloween," said Natalie Brown, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ecommerce and Creative. "We are already seeing early planning of outdoor scenes – but also tablescapes. This tells us that gatherings with friends and family are on our customers' minds."
You can find accent items under $50, or create an entire front door look using Grandin Road's front door visualizer. Grandin Road has ways to cast a spell in every room of your home, inside and out.
Visit Grandin Road Halloween Haven to shop the experience.
For media inquiries, please contact pr@grandinroad.com.
About Grandin Road: A resource since 2003 for celebrating every season, Grandin Road offers a broad assortment of products ranging from home furniture and accessories to seasonal décor, all offered with a commitment to quality, service, value and customer satisfaction. Grandin Road is part of Qurate Retail GroupSM, a select group of leading retail brands that also includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate® and Garnet Hill®.
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HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In alignment with the industry trend of focusing on innovative technologies to replace conventional fracturing, Jereh showcased its newest fracturing solutions at HFTC 2023: Apollo - Turbine Fracturing Unit and IntelliFrac - Electric Fracturing Unit, which lower emissions, are less costly, and feature a better performance by giving more condensed horsepower per unit.
The oil and gas industry is facing increasing demands to increase efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint to address rising GHG emissions and become more sustainable. "Companies are beginning to implement electric fracturing fleet or direct-drive turbine fracturing fleets for fracturing operations, and those who have made the switch, don't go back to diesel," said Mr. Lyoid Fussell, Jereh VP of Business Development, on SPE Tech Talk (https://streaming.spe.org/esg-focus-leads-to-technology-improvements2).
Since 2011, Jereh has been manufacturing fracturing equipment to facilitate the transition to cleaner energy sources and promote decarbonization while improving operational efficiency and reducing costs of oil and gas production companies. Jereh provides both direct-drive turbine fracturing and electric fracturing equipment, the most innovative and ESG-compliant fracturing equipment available today.
Jereh's electric fracturing unit, IntelliFrac, is equipped with a 7000 HP plunger pump which increases running time and produces high pressures for fracturing operations. Additionally, the electric equipment can fine-tune injection rates and pressure since electric motors replace diesel-fueled systems, maintenance costs, and waste. Jereh's IntelliFrac can be powered with the grid or with Jereh's Power2Go, a Mobile Gas Turbine Generator Set that produces 33MW of electricity - used to power an entire electric fracturing fleet. Jereh has supplied more than 300 units of its electric fracturing technology worldwide.
Jereh's Turbine Fracturing Unit, Apollo, can run on 100% natural gas or diesel. When powered with 100% natural gas, it optimizes fracturing operations by increasing efficiency and flexibility and decreasing operations costs. The output power of one Apollo is equivalent to that of two conventional 2500HP diesel fracturing units. Compared with traditional diesel engine frac spreads, Apollo reduces costs by lowering the operating footprint by 43% and provides more HHP.
About Jereh
Founded in 1999, Jereh is a global oil and gas equipment manufacturer and oilfield services provider. Jereh Energy Equipment and Technologies Corporation (JEET) is a subsidiary of Jereh in North America, which opened its office in 2008. JEET has an office and manufacturing facility in Houston, USA.
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Diana’s car auctioned as 25th anniversary of her death nears
LONDON (AP) — A car driven by Princess Diana in the 1980s sold for 650,000 pounds ($764,000) at auction Saturday, just days before the 25th anniversary of her death.
Silverstone Auctions said there was “fierce bidding” for the black Ford Eascort RS Turob before the sale closed. The U.K. buyer, whose name was not disclosed, paid a 12.5% buyer’s premium on top of the selling price, according to the classic car auction house.
Britain and Diana’s admirers worldwide are preparing to mark a quarter century since her death. She died in a high-speed car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997.
Diana drove the Escort from 1985 to 1988. She was photographed with it outside boutique shops in Chelsea and restaurants in Kensington. She preferred to drive her own car, with a member of her security team in the passenger seat.
The RS Turbo Series 1 was typically manufactured in white, but she got it in black to be more discreet. Ford also added features for her security, such as a second rear-view mirror for the protection officer.
The car has just under 25,000 miles on it.
Last year, another Ford Escort that Diana used sold at auction for 52,000 pounds ($61,100).
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UVALDE, Texas — Elsa Avila slid to her phone, terrified as she held the bleeding side of her abdomen and tried to stay calm for her students. In a text to her family that she meant to send to fellow Uvalde teachers, she wrote: “I’m shot.”
For the first time in 30 years, Avila will not be going back to school as classes resume Tuesday in the small, southwest Texas city. The start of school will look different for her, as for other survivors of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in which 21 people died, with an emphasis on healing, both physically and mentally. Some have opted for virtual education, others for private school. Many will return to Uvalde school district campuses, though Robb Elementary itself will never reopen.
“I’m trying to make sense of everything,” Avila said in an August interview, “but it is never going to make sense.”
A scar down her torso brings her to tears as a permanent reminder of the horror she endured with her 16 students as they waited in their classroom for an hour for help while a gunman slaughtered 19 children and two teachers in two adjoining classrooms nearby.
Minutes before she felt the sharp pain of the bullet piercing her intestine and colon, Avila was motioning students away from the walls and windows and closer to her. A student lined up by the door for recess had just told her something was going on outside: People were running — and screaming. As she slammed the classroom door so the lock would catch, her students took their well-practiced lockdown positions.
Moments later, a gunman stormed into their fourth-grade wing and began spraying bullets before ultimately making his way into rooms 111 and 112.
In room 109, Avila repeatedly texted for help, according to messages reviewed by The Associated Press. First at 11:35 a.m. in the text to her family that she says was meant for the teacher group chat. Then at 11:38 in a message to the school’s vice principal. At 11:45, she responded to a text from the school's counselor asking if her classroom was on lockdown with: “I’m shot, send help.” And when the principal assured her that help was on the way, she replied simply: “Help.”
“Yes they are coming,” the principal wrote back at 11:48 a.m.
It's unclear whether her messages were relayed to police. District officials did not respond to requests for comment on actions taken to communicate with law enforcement on May 24, and an attorney for then-Principal Mandy Gutierrez was not available for comment.
According to a legislative committee’s report that described a botched police response, nearly 400 local, state and federal officers stood in the hallway of the fourth-grade wing or outside the building for 77 minutes before some finally entered the adjoining classrooms and killed the gunman. Lawmakers also found a relaxed approach to lockdowns — which happened often — and security concerns, including issues with door locks. State and federal investigations into the shooting are ongoing.
The district is working to complete new security measures, and the school board in August fired the district's police chief, Pete Arredondo. Residents say it remains unclear how — or even if — trust between the community and officials can be rebuilt, even as some call for more accountability, better police training and stricter gun safety laws.
Avila recalls hearing the ominous bursts of rapid fire, then silence, then the voices of officers in the hallway yelling, “Crossfire!” and later more officers standing nearby.
“But still nobody came to help us,” she said.
As Avila lay motionless, unable to speak loud enough to be heard, some of her students nudged and shook her. She wished for the strength to tell them she was still alive.
A light flashed into their window, but nobody identified themselves. Scared it might be the gunman, the students moved away.
“The little girls closest to me kept patting me and telling me, ‘It’s going to be OK miss. We love you miss,’” Avila said.
Finally, at 12:33 p.m. a window in her classroom broke. Officers arrived to evacuate her students — the last to be let out in the area, according to Avila.
With her remaining strength, Avila pulled herself up and helped usher students onto chairs and tables and through the window. Then, clutching her side, she told an officer she was too weak to jump herself. He came through the window to pull her out.
“I never saw my kids again. I know they climbed out the window and I could just hear them telling them, `Run, run, run!’” Avila said.
She remembers being taken to the airport, where a helicopter flew her to a San Antonio hospital. She was in and out of care until June 18.
Avila later learned that a student in her class was wounded by shrapnel to the nose and mouth but had since been released from medical care. She said other students helped their injured classmates until officers arrived.
“I am very proud of them because they were able to stay calm for a whole hour that we were in there terrified,” Avila said.
As her students prepare to return to school for the first time since that traumatic day, Avila is on the way to recovery, walking up to eight minutes at a time on the treadmill in physical therapy and going to counseling. She looks forward to teaching again someday.
Outside of a shuttered Robb Elementary, a memorial for the people killed overflows at the entrance gate. Teachers from across Texas stopped by this summer to pay their respects and reflect on what they would do in the same situation.
“If I survive, I have to make sure they survive first,” said Olga Oglin, an educator of 23 years from Dallas, her voice breaking.
“Whatever happens to a student at our school, it just happens to one of my kids,” Olgin said, adding that as the person to greet parents, students and staff at the door in the mornings, she likely would be the first person shot.
Ofelia Loyola, who teaches elementary school in San Antonio, visited with her husband, middle school teacher Raul Loyola. She was baffled at the delayed response from law enforcement, as seen on security and police video.
“They are all kids. It doesn’t matter how old they are, you protect them,” she said.
Last week, Avila and several of her students met for the end-of-year party they were unable to have in May. They played in the pool at a country club and she gave them each a bracelet with a little cross to remind them that “God was with us that day and they are not alone,” she said.
“We always talked about being kind, being respectful, taking care of each other — and they were able to do that on that day,” Avila said.
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The San Antonio River Authority fulfills many duties and services for its constituents in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad counties.
“Safe, Clean, and Enjoyable” encapsulates our services, which include water quality protection; environmental science and restoration; parks; environmental education; engineering; wastewater utilities; and flood protection.
The river authority’s top concern is keeping lives, property and our natural environment safe and secure from the devastating effects of major flooding.
We are meeting that challenge with comprehensive flood planning, flood infrastructure management, flood forecasting, and strategic partnerships at the local, state and federal levels to increase community preparedness and resiliency. The cornerstone of our flood protection work is the development, maintenance and communication of floodplain maps that show areas most prone to flooding.
As the local expert on flood risk and as a cooperating technical partner with Federal Emergency Management Agency, the river authority encourages you to review the newest draft flood plain maps. It’s been more than 10 years since there was a wholesale update of the maps in our area. The updated maps incorporate newer rainfall events, improved land use and topographical data, flood control projects that have been implemented, and growth and development that has occurred in our community.
There are two ways to view the updated maps: online or at public open houses that we are hosting January through March throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Visit the river authority’s website at sariverauthority.org/draft-floodplain-maps-public-meetings and use the flood plain viewer, plus see the various date, time and locations of the open houses.
At the open houses, attendees will have the opportunity to look up any property of interest within Bexar County. River authority engineers and staff from the city of San Antonio and other government agencies will be available to answer questions on flood insurance, floodplain regulations, and upcoming or potential projects relating to flooding and drainage in the area.
The river authority is taking initiative in sharing the draft flood plain maps with the community ahead of FEMA’s formal map adoption process. We estimate the new flood plain maps will become effective in mid-2024, so there is plenty of time to hear your input and concerns.
We care about your safety, and encourage you to learn more about how you can become more “flood aware” and see the coordinated efforts being made by Bexar County, the city of San Antonio and the river authority to mitigate our community’s flooding risks.
Derek Boese is general manager of the San Antonio River Authority. | https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Commentary-Review-new-maps-to-learn-your-flood-17725998.php | 2023-01-18 21:15:24 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Commentary-Review-new-maps-to-learn-your-flood-17725998.php |
CHICAGO (AP) — Heavy rains flooded Chicago streets Sunday, trapping cars and forcing NASCAR officials to cancel the last half of an Xfinity Series race set to run through the city's downtown.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for multiple counties in the Chicago area, saying up to 6 inches of rain had already fallen in suburban Cicero and Berwyn by midday.
The Illinois State Police said portions of Interstate 55 and Interstate 290 have been closed due to flooding, with at least 10 cars trapped in water on Interstate 55 near Pulaski Road, a major north-south thoroughfare in the city, WLS-TV reported. Trains were stopped in some portions of the city as well.
NASCAR officials had planned to complete the last half of an Xfinity Series race through the city's downtown on Sunday morning after suspending action on Saturday due to lightning. They announced around midday Sunday they had decided to cancel the race due to the rain and declared Cole Custer the winner.
NASCAR had scheduled a Cup Series race to run through downtown later Sunday afternoon. The race was still expected to take place.
The start of the Chicago Cubs' afternoon game against the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field was pushed back to 4:05 p.m., WMAQ-TV reported.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits.
The ruling mostly upholds a voter-approved law, called Proposition 22, that said drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft are independent contractors and are not entitled to benefits like paid sick leave and unemployment insurance. A lower court ruling in 2021 had said Proposition 22 was illegal, but Monday’s ruling reversed that decision.
“Today’s ruling is a victory for app-based workers and the millions of Californians who voted for Prop 22,” said Tony West, Uber’s chief legal officer. ”We’re pleased that the court respected the will of the people.”
The ruling is a defeat for labor unions and their allies in the state Legislature who passed a law in 2019 requiring companies like Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as employees.
“Today the Appeals Court chose to stand with powerful corporations over working people, allowing companies to buy their way out of our state’s labor laws and undermine our state constitution,” said Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, leader of the California Labor Federation and a former state assemblywoman who authored the 2019 law. “Our system is broken. It would be an understatement to say we are disappointed by this decision.”
The ruling wasn’t a complete defeat for labor unions, as the court ruled the companies could not stop their drivers from joining a labor union and collectively bargain for better working conditions, said Mike Robinson, one of the drivers who filed the lawsuit challenging Proposition 22.
“Our right to join together and bargain collectively creates a clear path for drivers and delivery workers to hold giant gig corporations accountable,” he said. “But make no mistake, we still believe Prop 22 — in its entirety — is an unconstitutional attack on our basic rights.”
The California Legislature passed a law in 2019 that changed the rules of who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. It’s an important distinction for companies because employees are covered by a broad range of labor laws that guarantee them certain benefits while independent contractors are not.
While the law applied to lots of industries, it had the biggest impact on app-based ride hailing and delivery companies. Their business relies on contracting with people to use their own cars to give people rides and make deliveries. Under the 2019 law, companies would have to treat those drivers as employees and provide certain benefits that would greatly increase the businesses’ expenses.
In November 2020, voters agreed to exempt app-based ride hailing and delivery companies from the 2019 law by approving a ballot proposition. The proposition included “alternative benefits” for drivers, including a guaranteed minimum wage and subsidies for health insurance if they average 25 hours of work a week. Companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash spent $200 million on a campaign to make sure it would pass.
Three drivers and the Service Employees International Union sued, arguing the ballot proposition was illegal in part because it limited the state Legislature’s authority to change the law or pass laws about workers’ compensation programs. In 2021, a state judge agreed with them and ruled companies like Uber and Lyft were not exempt.
Monday, a state appeals court reversed that decision, allowing the companies to continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors.
The ruling might not be the final decision. The Service Employees International Union could still appeal the decision to the California Supreme Court, which could decide to hear the case.
“We will consider all those options as we decide how to ensure we continue fighting for these workers,” said Tia Orr, executive director of SEIU California. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/california-court-rules-for-uber-lyft-in-ride-hailing-case/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-03-14 02:55:41 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/california-court-rules-for-uber-lyft-in-ride-hailing-case/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Wright Flood will service, administer and issue NFIP coverage for IAT policyholders and agents
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the nation's leading provider of federal flood insurance, has announced an agreement to acquire the flood insurance policy book from IAT Insurance Group Inc. and its affiliate Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North Carolina ("IAT").
Wright Flood will service, administer and issue flood coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for IAT policyholders and agents. Additionally, Wright will also assume the servicing of IAT Insurance Group's private flood business.
Wright Flood has more than 40 years of experience exclusively in the flood insurance industry. It is widely recognized for its industry-specific knowledge, claims response and long-standing commitment to partner with agents and policyholders, especially at the time of a flood loss. Wright Flood takes pride in user-friendly technology, exceptional claims reputation and providing the service customers deserve.
Patricia Templeton-Jones, Wright National Flood Insurance Services president, said she is excited about the partnership with IAT agents.
"IAT Insurance Group has provided flood coverage solutions for the past 15 years for its agent partners and policyholders," Templeton-Jones said. "We look forward to continuing their long history and providing their agents with our experience in the flood insurance industry. Since the inception of the NFIP, Wright Flood has been a premier provider of flood coverage and private flood options for homeowners and business owners."
"Wright has a well-established reputation of providing excellent service to customers and agents, especially at the time of a flood loss," said Joe Tracy, IAT's executive vice president of inland marine, property and aviation. We are confident customers will continue appreciating the peace of mind that comes with having flood coverage."
Beginning in early 2023, Wright Flood will manage IAT's NFIP flood placements. Wright National Flood Insurance Company, which is AM Best-rated as A (Excellent) for financial strength, will issue all new policies and renewals. For retail agents accessing flood coverage through IAT, there will be minimal change in the process to continue to provide NFIP coverage for policyholders.
About Wright National Flood Insurance Company
Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the largest flood insurance provider in the nation, offers federal, excess, and private flood insurance with leading industry experience, rated A (Excellent) by AM Best. Wright Flood takes pride in its exceptional claims reputation, providing superior service customers deserve and its user-friendly technology. Agents and consumers may visit us at www.wrightflood.com and wrightfloodadvice.org. To find an agent, call (866) 373-5663.
About IAT
IAT Insurance Group is a privately-owned, specialty insurance group providing property-casualty and surety insurance products for niche markets. With more than 900 employees and office locations across the country, IAT Insurance Group's specialty units include Commercial Transportation, Excess and Surplus, Inland Marine, Reinsurance, Surety and Management Liability. The IAT Insurance Group companies are rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best.
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Derek Jeter returned to Yankee Stadium in front of a packed house with tens of thousands of people chanting his name. For the captain, that rowdy environment is home.
“I was born in New Jersey, I grew up in Kalamazoo, I live now down in Miami,” Jeter said during his speech to the Bronx crowd. “But right here, in front of you, with you, is really where I feel like I’m at home.”
The Yankees honored Jeter for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A ceremony that was delayed due to COVID-19. The former shortstop is apart of the 2020 Hall of Fame class and was one vote shy of joining Mariano Rivera as the only two unanimous members.
The five-time World Series Champion was joined by former teammates, family and others as he delivered a speech full of thank you’s. Among the people he thanked were owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman which the crowd greeted with boo’s.
“I see you guys are ready for the playoff push,” Jeter said as he smoothly navigated the awkward situation in typical fashion.
Friday marked the first time Jeter returned to the Bronx since his number retirement ceremony in 2017. However, he teased that we may see more of the former captain in the near future.
“I know you guys haven’t seen a lot of me over the last few years for various reasons,” the Hall of Famer said. “But I truly do look forward to hopefully seeing a lot more of you here in the near future.”
Jeter then threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Kyle Higashioka to cap it off.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a strain-free way to elevate the corner of a car with a scissors jack," said an inventor, from Clinton, Miss., "so I invented the JUST FOR HER. My design eliminates the need to struggle with a crank handle and it can also be used to turn the lug nuts."
The invention provides an easier way to operate a scissors jack and turn lug nuts when changing a flat tire. In doing so, it offers an alternative to manual methods. As a result, it helps to reduce struggles and strain and it saves time and effort. The invention features a portable and user-friendly design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for motorists.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JKN-244, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A K9 officer uncovered almost $150,000 of suspected drug money during a traffic stop in Merced County, according to a social media post by the California Highway Patrol on Tuesday.
After pulling over a car for a traffic infraction, an officer said he noted several things that led him to believe the driver and passenger were involved in criminal activity.
While sniffing around outside the car, investigators said K9 Officer Beny signaled that he could smell drugs hidden inside of it.
Officers said they searched the car and found a hidden compartment that had been built between the rear seat and the truck.
After opening the compartment, officers said they found nine bundles of cash. Investigators said they estimated $145,000 was found. Officials said the driver denied knowing that the money was hidden inside the car.
During an investigation, officers said they found evidence that led them to believe the money was from the sale of narcotics. The money was confiscated by officers. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/chp-suspected-drug-money-found-during-merced-county-traffic-stop/ | 2022-10-19 01:47:07 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/chp-suspected-drug-money-found-during-merced-county-traffic-stop/ |
Michael Stock's Folk and Acoustic Music has been a mainstay of the South Florida airwaves since 1981, bringing listeners the best of traditional and contemporary folk music every Sundays from 2 to 5 pm. The show's uniqueness lies in its avoidance of the trite fare so common on commercial radio, a characteristic born of Michael's affinity for the heartfelt and original songs of folk musicians and his aversion to playing the same music that is already repeated countless times daily on other stations. | https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-public-storyteller/2023-04-19/desheyla-hendrickson-baby-at-beach | 2023-04-19 17:09:24 | 1 | https://www.wlrn.org/podcast/the-public-storyteller/2023-04-19/desheyla-hendrickson-baby-at-beach |
White House: US ‘facilitating the departure of Americans’ who want to leave Sudan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has begun facilitating the departure of private U.S. citizens who want to leave Sudan, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Sullivan said the U.S. has placed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets over the land evacuation route to help facilitate safe travel by land from Khartoum to the Port of Sudan, but does not have any U.S. troops on the ground.
“We have started to see a more regular pattern of convoys begin to arrive, including convoys that have Americans in them,” Sullivan said. “Once at the port then we are using diplomatic facilities in neighboring countries to help those Americans with their onward travel so that they can get safely out of the country.”
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PASSAIC, N.J. (PIX11) – Dozens of New Jersey residents were displaced after a fire gutted a residential building in Passaic early Friday morning.
It was just after 2 a.m. when Tyrone Sanders says he jumped out of bed, woken up by emergency vehicles responding to a four-alarm fire that broke out at a residential building across the street from his home on the corner of Madison Street and Hamilton Avenue.
Sanders was among the many neighbors who jumped into action to help tenants fleeing the blaze. “I gave them a jacket, some socks, water. These people were cold and they had nothing on,” Sanders said.
The fast-moving fire ripped through walls and eventually caused the roof to collapse on the three-story building. Fire departments from several nearby municipalities assisted in containing the blaze, which finally got under control hours later.
As many as 67 people were displaced, including 15 children and 52 adults. Three people were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
“Over 65 displaced, structural compromise on the building, a roof collapsed, but everyone is still alive and that’s so very important,” said Passaic Mayor Hector Lora.
While everyone walked away, some families told PIX11 News they lost everything. A brother and sister said they lost an urn with their father’s ashes, in addition to irreplaceable family mementos.
The City of Passaic is now working with the American Red Cross to help the families displaced. Many of those tenants are currently being provided shelter at nearby schools. | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/dozens-of-passaic-residents-displaced-after-fire-guts-residential-building/ | 2022-10-14 20:22:54 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/dozens-of-passaic-residents-displaced-after-fire-guts-residential-building/ |
FOUNTAIN, N.C. (WNCN) — A fugitive was arrested in Edgecombe County on Friday after nearly eight years on the run, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, Brandon Lee Garris was wanted for breaking and entering, trespassing, violation of court order and probation violation.
Deputies say Garris was found in the Fountain area where they say he was staying for almost eight years.
Brandon Lee Garris before his arrest (Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office) Brandon Lee Garris nearly eight years later (Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office)
Garris was arrested and charged for breaking and entering, trespassing, violation of court order and probation violation.
He was taken to the Edgecombe County Detention Center and received a $15,000 secured bond.
According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, Garris has court dates for Oct. 13 and 18. | https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/caught-fugitive-arrested-in-edgecombe-county-after-8-years-on-the-run/ | 2022-10-02 18:26:47 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/crime-and-public-safety/caught-fugitive-arrested-in-edgecombe-county-after-8-years-on-the-run/ |
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HOUSTON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces the release of its 2022 Sustainability Report. The report highlights Kraton's progress and approach to integrating sustainability across the organization.
"This report showcases our steadfast commitment to making meaningful strides toward achieving our sustainability goals while addressing the evolving needs of our stakeholders," says Marcello Boldrini, Chief Executive Officer, Kraton. "For over 65 years, Kraton has been dedicated to creating exceptional value for our customers by supporting their ambition for improved product sustainability and aligning their operations with the biobased and circular economy. By leveraging our innovative and diverse culture, Kraton continues to develop technologies that solve complex problems and contribute to the transition to a low-carbon future."
"We believe achieving sustainable growth is accelerated by having a positive environmental, social, and economic impact on society," says Pedro Lopes, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kraton. "Our conscious efforts to integrate sustainable practices across our value chain ensure we remain focused on reducing our carbon footprint, upholding operational excellence, and making a positive difference for people and communities globally."
The report outlines Kraton's sustainability initiatives, including progress on our multi-dimensional sustainability strategy and sharing long-term targets for waste, water, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The report also shares Kraton's performance vs. critical targets and our commitment to key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Kraton's 2022 Sustainability Report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards core option, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards, the United Nations Global Compact, as well as recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation is a leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from renewable resources. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive, paving and roofing products. As the largest global provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of performance chemicals into markets that include fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants, inks, and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base in over 70 countries worldwide.
*Kraton, the Kraton logo and design are all trademarks of Kraton Corporation, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, in one or more, but not all countries.
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Investment Partner with 25 Years of Experience in Asset Management Looks to Family Entertainment Concept as 'Second Act'
DALLAS, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Air Adventure Park, the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world and part of the youth enrichment growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands, is expanding its presence in Florida and Utah with a new franchise agreement that will bring a total of three new parks of the family entertainment center to Salt Lake City and Tampa Bay.
The agreement is a partnership between Thomas Garcia, an existing Urban Air franchisee who operates two successful parks in Albuquerque, NM and Littleton, CO and Greg Dunn, who has worked in the asset management industry for 25 years and was looking for a fresh investment as the next phase of his career. Dunn has known Garcia for years and was aware of the experience he's had building Urban Air parks, including the popularity in local communities and the success financially. Having three kids, Dunn says he was drawn to the business model.
"Urban Air is innovative in how they developed and cultivated their attractions to make it different than the competitors. It's a unique experience for customers and this business is not a fad. I like that it's affordable for families and a repeatable experience that a kid is going to want to go back and do over again," said Dunn. "This is a business I can feel good about owning."
Under the new agreement, the first park is expected to open in Salt Lake City in the next 12-18 months, followed shortly by a park in Tampa Bay and another in the Salt Lake City region. Dunn is particularly excited about the Utah locations due to the lack of similar entertainment options for families.
Urban Air is the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world with over 20 different attractions such as intense ropes courses, Urban Air's Sky Rider, Battle Beams, laser tag, dodgeball courts, electric Go-Karting, obstacle courses and more. Every park also offers an easy-to-execute, state-of-the-art, fast-casual café.
To learn more about Urban Air and its franchising opportunities, visit https://urbanairfranchise.com/.
Urban Air Adventure Park is the Nation's #1 destination for family fun, featuring a variety of attractions perfect for all ages. The award-winning national franchise brand is the largest adventure park operator in the world with more than 159 locations open and 130+ in development. Urban Air, founded in 2011, was in search of a higher purpose to help kids have fun while achieving activity goals that enhance their social and physical skills. For more information visit www.UrbanAir.com.
Unleashed Brands currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. For more information, please visit www.UnleashedBrandsplatform.com.
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LISHUI, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agricultural products supplier in China, announced today a new sales win for its popular, flavor rich, nutritious dried Shiitake mushrooms. The latest order will export to Israel.
Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented "We continue to see an uptick in demand as people return to in-person events, social engagements and other group interactions. This has created a significant increased demand for food globally, including our quality mushrooms. This trend is in line with our previous estimates that Farmmi would deliver a stronger 2022 than 2021."
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer. For further information about the Company, please visit website.
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No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations and intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customer's businesses and our end purchaser's disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
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- The agreement includes renaming the waterfront "ROSHN Waterfront"
- The Waterfront includes 7 different entertainment areas stretching over a distance of 4 km
RIYADH and JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia , Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the presence of His Excellency the Mayor of Jeddah, Mr. Saleh bin Ali Al-Turki, ROSHN, the national real estate developer wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund and Rotana Star Neon Company, signed an agreement to sponsor the Jeddah Waterfront and transform its name into "ROSHN Waterfront".
Redeveloped and opened 2017, the Waterfront is one of the most important landmarks in Jeddah, attracting approximately 55 million visitors annually. It stretches four kilometers along the Red Sea coast and will consist of seven diverse recreational areas for families and children.
By renaming and sponsoring the waterfront ROSHN intends to boost its efforts to support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to provide a higher quality of life for the citizens and residents of the Kingdom.
Commenting on the agreement, Sabah Barakat, Group Chief Operating Officer of ROSHN, said: "We were pleased by the attendance of His Excellency Mr. Saleh Al-Turki at the signing ceremony of the sponsorship agreement and the renaming of Jeddah Waterfront. We in ROSHN are keen to diversify our partnerships and efforts to serve the provision of a higher quality of life in the Kingdom. The waterfront is part of our endeavor to activate the role of social responsibility and provide higher quality lifestyles."
ROSHN is a national real estate developer powered by the Saudi Public Investment. It is mandated to provide high-quality living standards for Saudis and to support government efforts to increase citizens' home ownership rates. The announcement of the waterfront agreement comes after the recent launch of the ALAROUS project in Jeddah - ROSHN's second project in the Kingdom after the SEDRA community in Riyadh.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-24-32-34-40
(seven, twenty-four, thirty-two, thirty-four, forty)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-24-32-34-40
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A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond.
Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020.
Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter in late March 2020 to describe her bedeviling symptoms, then unnamed, after a coronavirus infection. Elisa Perego in Italy first used the term “long COVID," in a May tweet that year. Amy Watson in Portland, Oregon, got inspiration in naming her Facebook support group from the trucker cap she’d been wearing, and “long hauler” soon became part of the pandemic lexicon.
Nearly three years into the pandemic, scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion — including the three women — have lasting symptoms.
Millions of people worldwide have had long COVID, reporting various symptoms including fatigue, lung problems, and brain fog and other neurological symptoms. Evidence suggests most recover substantially within a year, but recent data show that it has contributed to more than 3,500 U.S. deaths.
Here’s some of the latest evidence:
WOMEN MORE AT RISK?
Many studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that women are more likely than men to develop long COVID.
There could be biological reasons.
Women’s immune systems generally mount stronger reactions to viruses, bacteria, parasites and other germs, noted Sabra Klein, a Johns Hopkins professor who studies immunity.
Women are also much more likely than men to have autoimmune diseases, where the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells. Some scientists believe long COVID could result from an autoimmune response triggered by the virus.
Women’s bodies also tend to have more fat tissue and emerging research suggests the coronavirus may hide in fat after infection. Scientists also are studying whether women’s fluctuating hormone levels may increase the risks.
Another possible factor: Women are more likely than men to seek health care and often more attuned to changes in their bodies, Klein noted.
“I don’t think we should ignore that," she said. Biology and behavior are probably both at play, Klein said.
It may thus be no coincidence that it was three women who helped shine the first light on long COVID.
Pope, 46, started chronicling what she was experiencing in March 2020: flu-like symptoms, then her lungs, heart and joints were affected. After a month she started having some “OK” days, but symptoms persisted.
She and some similarly ill colleagues connected with Perego on Twitter. “We started sort of coming together because it was literally the only place where we could do that," Pope said. “In 2020, we would joke that we’d get together for Christmas and have a party,” Pope said. “Then obviously it went on, and I think we stopped joking.”
Watson started her virtual long haulers group that April. The others soon learned of that nickname and embraced it.
MONO VIRUS
Several studies suggest the ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus could play a role in some cases of long COVID.
Inflammation caused by coronavirus infection can activate herpes viruses, which remain in the body after causing an acute infection, said Dr. Timothy Henrich, a virus expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
Epstein-Barr virus is among the most common of these herpes viruses: An estimated 90% of the U.S. population has been infected with it. The virus can cause mononucleosis or symptoms that may be dismissed as a cold.
Henrich is among researchers who have found immune markers signaling Epstein-Barr reactivation in the blood of long COVID patients, particularly those with fatigue.
Not all long COVID patients have these markers. But it’s possible that Epstein-Barr is causing symptoms in those who do, although scientists say more study is needed.
Some scientists also believe that Epstein-Barr triggers chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition that bears many similarities to long COVID, but that also is unproven.
OBESITY
Obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 infections and scientists are trying to understand why.
Stanford University researchers are among those who have found evidence that the coronavirus can infect fat cells. In a recent study, they found the virus and signs of inflammation in fat tissue taken from people who had died from COVID.
Lab tests showed that the virus can reproduce in fat tissue. That raises the possibility that fat tissue could serve as a “reservoir," potentially fueling long COVID.
Could removing fat tissue treat or prevent some cases of long COVID? It’s a tantalizing question, but the research is preliminary, said Dr. Catherine Blish, a Stanford infectious diseases professor and a senior author of the study.
Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are studying leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells that can influence the body’s immune response and promote inflammation.
They plan to study whether injections of a manufactured antibody could reduce leptin levels — and in turn inflammation from coronavirus infections or long COVID.
“We have a good scientific basis together with some preliminary data to argue that we might be on the right track," said Dr. Philipp Scherer.
DURATION
It has been estimated that about 30% of people infected with the coronavirus will develop long COVID, based on data from earlier in the pandemic.
Most people who have lingering, recurrent or new symptoms after infection will recover after about three months. Among those with symptoms at three months, about 15% will continue to have symptoms for at least nine more months, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Figuring out who’s at risk for years-long symptoms “is such a complicated question," said Dr. Lawrence Purpura, an infectious disease expert at Columbia University.
Those with severe infections seem to be more at risk for long COVID, although it can also affect people with mild infections. Those whose infections cause severe lung damage including scarring may experience breathlessness, coughing or fatigue for more than a year. And a smaller group of patients with mild initial COVID-19 infections may develop neurologic symptoms for more than a year, including chronic fatigue and brain fog, Purpura said.
“The majority of patients will eventually recover," he said. “It’s important for people to know that."
It's small consolation for the three women who helped the world recognize long COVID.
Perego, 44, developed heart, lung and neurologic problems and remains seriously ill.
She knows that scientists have learned a lot in a short time, but she says “there is a gap" between long COVID research and medical care.
“We need to translate scientific knowledge into better treatment and policy,” she said.
Watson, approaching 50, says she has “never had any kind of recovery.” She has had severe migraines, plus digestive, nerve and foot problems. Recently she developed severe anemia.
She wishes the medical community had a more organized approach to treating long COVID. Doctors say not knowing the underlying cause or causes makes that difficult.
“I just want my life back," Watson said, “and it’s not looking like that’s all that possible."
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Which G.I. Joe action figure is best?
Since Hasbro first introduced the G.I. Joe action figure in the 1960s, it has been passed down through generations and become woven into American toy and pop culture. Today, with video games, films and television shows, the action figures continue to be popular. They vary greatly from one another, with different accessories and capabilities. If it’s a cost-effective action figure with multiple accessories you’re looking for, the G.I. Joe Origins Storm Shadow With Stealth Cycle is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a G.I. Joe action figure
Age group
When deciding on the purchase of any toy, consider for which age group it is intended. This is because of things including choking hazards, durability and the level of interest the toy will provide. G.I. Joe action figures are intended for ages 4 and older due to small accessories such as tiny weapons.
Size
G.I. Joe action figures range in size from 6 to 9 inches tall with some even being a full foot tall. Consider who will be playing with this toy the most and what the average size of their toys are to help them create imaginary scenes and reenactments.
Characters
Whether it’s heroes, villains or background characters, keep in mind which ones are favored by whoever is going to be playing with this toy.
What to look for in a quality G.I. Joe action figure
Accessories
Included in all packages of the G.I. Joe action figures are accessories. Some figures come with little hats and weapons that clip into the hands of the figure while others come with vehicles and even animals that aid them in their quests. For a minimal price difference (if any), these accessories add to the fun and you get more bang for your buck.
Classified Series collectables
In 2020, Hasbro announced the new release of the G.I. Joe Classified Series. The line of highly articulate 6-inch scale action figures includes prominent characters Snake Eyes, Scarlett and Duke. This series is great for collectors.
Capabilities
While some G.I. Joe action figures just have moving arms and legs that allow for posing, others are equipped with capabilities such as spin kicks activated by spring-loaded buttons and audio features to mimic the sounds of explosions and catchphrases.
Packaging
Part of the thrill of receiving a G.I. Joe action figure is the packaging itself. Hasbro has joined some of the best artists in comics and graphic design in their Artist Partner Program to deliver collectible packaging with custom art. The pop-off-the-shelf appeal is something to look out for.
How much you can expect to spend on a G.I. Joe action figure
These action figures usually start around a price point of $18 and can go upward of $230 for the Classified Series collectable versions.
G.I. Joe action figure FAQ
Are G.I. Joe action figures for all ages?
A. Some accessories can be small and pose a choking hazard for babies and toddlers. The company states its products are intended for ages 4 and older.
Can you buy G.I. Joe accessories?
A. Perhaps you could find them used but Hasbro, the parent company, doesn’t sell the accessories on their own and they’re only included with the action figures.
What’s the best G.I. Joe action figure to buy?
Top G.I. Joe action figure
G.I. Joe Origins Storm Shadow With Stealth Cycle
What you need to know: This action figure comes equipped with multiple accessories, including a motorcycle, and is great for kids or collectors.
What you’ll love: Inspired by the film “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins,” this 6-inch action figure attaches to the motorcycle seat to activate its Ninja Spin Attack feature.
What you should consider: Some customers complained that due to its moving components, it’s more prone to breaking. Small accessories could be easily lost.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top G.I. Joe action figure for the money
G.I. Joe Classified Series: Scarlett
What you need to know: This action figure is a fan favorite that has been updated for the modern era and is great for any child or collector.
What you’ll love: This action feature has multiple weapons you can clip into her hands. It is highly articulated..
What you should consider: Small accessories make for choking hazards among small children and it doesn’t include larger accessories.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
G.I. Joe Classified Series: Flint
What you need to know: An iconic character comes to life in this action figure.
What you’ll love: Micro-detailing and multiple pivot points on virtually every joint make this action figure an instant classic. Coming equipped with two weapons, the figure includes holsters for them along his back and hip that help ensure they don’t get lost or misplaced.
What you should consider: Some customers have complained of defects such as two left hands or faulty detailing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew. The 34-year-old based in Santa Maria, Calif., suspected the ethidium bromide she was using in the lab for molecular cloning could put her and her baby at risk.
She wasn’t sure what to do; she was only a few weeks into her pregnancy and didn’t know how it would affect her career.
“Women are taught: You aren’t supposed to tell people until after the first trimester,” she said. “But that’s actually a really delicate stage for the formation of the baby.”
Langness did some research online but couldn’t find much information on what kind of extra precautions she should take because of her pregnancy. Without realizing it, she had stumbled upon an often overlooked area of science and medicine: the occupational health of pregnant workers. Those who are pregnant often face hazardous circumstances doing jobs in which they must lift heavy objects, stand for long periods, or, like Langness, work with chemicals.
At the end of last year, Congress approved the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a law that requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to those who are pregnant. But the new law, which took effect June 27, has a big hole in it: Public health experts say not nearly enough is known about which work circumstances are dangerous for pregnancies, especially when chemical exposures are involved. That’s because occupational health studies overwhelmingly have been centered on men, and so have the health and safety standards based on those studies.
“A pregnant person’s physiology is very different from a nonpregnant person,” said Carissa Rocheleau, an epidemiologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. “A lot of our existing permissible exposure limits date back to 1970. In the studies they based the limits on, there were very few women in general and even fewer pregnant women, if any.”
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ guidance for employment considerations during pregnancy says that very few chemical compounds “have been sufficiently studied to draw conclusions about potential reproductive harms.”
Even though the data is sparse, several physiological factors suggest pregnant workers face higher health risks from chemical exposures than other adults, said Julia Varshavsky, a Northeastern University environmental health scientist focused on maternal and child health. And chemical exposures during pregnancy can be dangerous not just for the prospective parent, but also for the fetus, which can absorb toxins through the placenta.
For one thing, blood volume increases during pregnancy because the body is working overtime to supply the fetus with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to develop. Such blood-flow expansion can make those who are pregnant susceptible to developing high blood pressure. Some studies also suggest a link between exposure to lead during pregnancy and high blood pressure.
Pregnancy also considerably alters a person’s metabolism; the body prioritizes breaking down fats instead of sugars to preserve the sugar for the developing fetus. Especially after the first trimester, those who are pregnant have high blood sugar and must double their insulin production to keep it under control. It’s risky for them to be exposed to chemicals such as PFAS that have been linked to insulin resistance, a condition in which cells don’t respond to insulin anymore.
Finally, those who are pregnant are also especially susceptible to a category of chemicals known as endocrine disruptors. Estrogen is the hormone responsible for promoting the body’s changes during pregnancy. When endocrine disruptors enter the body, they mimic those hormones and can increase the risk of certain pregnancy-related health conditions, such as preeclampsia.
But despite these known risks, the occupational health of pregnant women has often been understudied, especially as women have entered more diverse areas of work.
“Occupational health really assumes a neutral-body worker,” said Swati Rayasam, a public health scientist at the Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment at the University of California-San Francisco. By concentrating on this “neutral body worker,” occupational health as a field has overlooked the other stressors workers can face, either internal stressors, such as pregnancy, or external stressors, such as psychosocial stress due to racism or food insecurity, Rayasam said.
It also is tough to study those who are pregnant. It is unethical to expose them to even the slightest amount of chemicals, so research protocols are highly restricted. And very few occupational health surveys include enough pregnant workers to draw reliable conclusions about the unique risks they face.
Langness, the biomedical researcher in California, had a miscarriage while working in the lab. She later decided to change jobs, although she doesn’t know if the chemicals had anything to do with the loss of the baby.
The lack of research doesn’t affect only current pregnancies but also leaves women who have already been exposed with lots of questions. They include Leticia Mendoza, a 38-year-old woman who lives in Oakland, Calif. She said she was exposed to pesticides when she worked pruning strawberries while pregnant. When her baby was born, he did not crawl until he was 1 year old and started walking after he turned 2.
“I thought he was going to start talking when he was 3, but he still doesn’t, and he is 5,” Mendoza said. Mendoza’s child has been diagnosed with autism.
Although researchers have studied potential links between pesticide exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders, the evidence is not conclusive, which complicates proving in a court what caused the harm, said Sharon Sagiv, an associate adjunct professor in environmental epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Advocates hope the new federal law will give workers a little more leverage when they raise concerns about risks on the job.
“We really just want them to be able to have a conversation with their employer without facing retaliation or being forced on unpaid leave,” said Kameron Dawson, a senior staff attorney for A Better Balance, a workers’ advocacy organization that pushed for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for over a decade.
But although some of the regulations might lead to better accommodations for pregnant workers, that depends partly on the employer or a union knowing what can represent a risk. “It’s not rocket science, but it does take effort on the employer’s side to understand what in their workplace could be hazardous,” said Gillian Thomas, a senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union.
In the past, women have sometimes been forbidden from working while pregnant, so a delicate balance must be struck between protecting them and their pregnancies and not removing them from the workforce. “It’s tricky because, for many women, this is their livelihood,” said Sagiv.
Some researchers believe studying the enhanced risks faced in pregnancy may result in more protective regulations that would help the wider public.
“If we really try to protect the most vulnerable workers in the workplace, we’re protecting everybody,” Rocheleau said.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Democrat Mark Haugen has suspended his campaign for U.S. House in North Dakota, saying he was pressured by his party to step aside for former Miss America Cara Mund.
Mund entered the race in August as an independent, citing her support for abortion rights as a major reason.
Haugen opposes abortion and said Sunday that his stance cost him support in the party, the Bismarck Tribune reported. He said he didn't see a path to win.
Democratic-NPL Party Chairman Patrick Hart said in a statement that he doesn't "tell anyone what to do,” but that he supports Haugen's decision to drop out.
Haugen, a University of Mary graduate adviser in Bismarck who has long worked as a paramedic, faced no opposition in the Democratic primary in June. He was seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who also opposes abortion. Armstrong is seeking a second term.
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Executives Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden will continue to direct the business they founded in 2016.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Round Room Live, one of the world's top family entertainment producers, has announced that founders and executives, Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden, have completed a management buyout of its lead investor, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. The acquisition was backed by Manhattan West, a Los Angeles-based strategic investment firm.
"This deal is a significant milestone for Round Room, which has become one of the most dynamic live entertainment producers and promoters in the world," said Stephen Shaw, Founder and Co-President. "This new partnership with Manhattan West will fuel our ambitious growth plans to distribute exciting entertainment experiences on a global scale."
Led by Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden, Round Room Live has been hailed by Billboard as "the new leader in the family show entertainment space," specializing in transforming intellectual property into engaging and thrilling live events. Round Room Live's current roster of touring shows and exhibitions include: Baby Shark Live!, Blippi The Musical, Peppa Pig Live, Blue's Clues & You! Live On Stage, Jurassic World: The Exhibition, Mandela: The Official Exhibition, Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I'm Free and Formula 1: The Exhibition, which will launch early in 2023.
"We are excited to continue to grow this exceptional business together with our new partners at Manhattan West. eOne and Hasbro were a great home for Round Room starting in early 2018, and I want to thank Darren Throop and the eOne and Hasbro teams for their support and partnership. We look forward to continuing to work with Hasbro on live tours for some of its most iconic brands," said Jonathan Linden, Co-President of Round Room.
"To partner with the world class management team at Round Room Live in order to grow the company and develop iconic live entertainment is an incredible opportunity for Manhattan West. As industry leaders in experiential entertainment, the Round Room team has our full support as they continue to expand their global footprint," said Matt Gibbons, Managing Director and head of Private Equity at Manhattan West.
The share purchase deal closed on Friday October 21st.
For more information on Round Room Live's touring theatrical productions or events and exhibitions, please visit roundroomlive.com.
Round Room Live is the leading producer and promoter of exhibitions and family show entertainment, specializing in transforming both new and iconic intellectual property into engaging and thrilling live events. Round Room creates unique live experiences tailored to the distinct character of each property and produces the highest quality productions for audiences around the world.
Their current roster of touring theatrical shows includes: Baby Shark Live!, Blippi The Musical, Peppa Pig Live, and Blue's Clues & You! Live On Stage. Round Room's Immersive and Entertainment Experiences division is currently touring: Jurassic World: The Exhibition, Mandela: The Official Exhibition, Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I'm Free, and Formula 1: The Exhibition, which is set to launch in early 2023.
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
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Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 71 to 76 at the beaches to 78 to 83 farther inland
and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75 at the beaches to 77 to 82 farther
inland and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 69 to 74 at the beaches to 75 to 80 farther inland
and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds becoming southwest
15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 70 at the beaches to 73 to 78 farther inland and
near higher coastal terrain.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 67 to 72 at the beaches to 72 to 77 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
mostly sunny. Highs around 70 at the beaches to 72 to 77 farther
inland and near higher coastal terrain.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 69 to 74 at the beaches to 75 to 80 farther inland and near
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Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
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159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 79 to 84 towards the coast to 85 to 90 farther inland.
Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low clouds and
fog. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs around 79 towards the coast to 82 to 87 farther
inland. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs around 78 towards the coast to 81 to 86 farther
inland. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 76 towards the coast to 80 farther inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming sunny. Highs
around 75 towards the coast to 79 farther inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 55 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
sunny. Highs around 75 towards the coast to 79 farther inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 78 towards the coast to 82 farther inland.
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San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 81 to 86 inland. Light
winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 78 to 83 inland. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 58 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 73 to 78 inland.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly
sunny. Highs 68 to 73 near the coast to 72 to 77 inland.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 56 to 61.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Patchy low clouds and fog in the morning then
mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 72 near the coast to 72 to 77 inland.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then patchy low
clouds and fog. Lows 57 to 62.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 74 to 79 inland.
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San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 84 to 89 in the western valleys to 90 to 95 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 61 to 66. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 81 to 86 in the western valleys to 87 to 92 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 80 to 85 in the western valleys to 86 to 91 near the
foothills. Light winds becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 75 to 80 in the western valleys to 82 to 87 near the
foothills.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 53 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 74 to 79 in the western valleys to 80 to 85 near the
foothills.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 53 to 58.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming
sunny. Highs 74 to 79 in the western valleys to 80 to 85 near the
foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 54 to 59.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 81 in the western valleys to
83 to 88 near the foothills.
$$
CAZ048-300000-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 99. Light winds becoming west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 66. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 96. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 63.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 92.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 61.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 87 to 92.
$$
CAZ057-300000-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 66. Areas of winds southwest
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds becoming
southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 86.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 58.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 85.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 89.
$$
CAZ055-300000-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 86 above 6000 feet to 84 to
93 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds south 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to
25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 50 to 60 above 6000 feet to
56 to 66 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 84 above 6000 feet to 81 to
90 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 83 above 6000 feet to 80 to
89 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 82 above 6000 feet to 78 to
88 below 6000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 80 above 6000 feet to 76 to 86 below
6000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 44 to 54.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 79 above 6000 feet to
76 to 85 below 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 56.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 82 above 6000 feet to 79 to
88 below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-300000-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming west
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 55 to 65. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 94. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 92. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 56.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 89.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 91.
$$
CAZ058-300000-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 86 to 95. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 68. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 92. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66. Areas of winds
west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 91. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 50 to 59.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 87.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 91.
$$
CAZ060-300000-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 98 to 106. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 104. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 70. Areas of winds
southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 25 mph
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 93 to 102. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 92 to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 66.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 99.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 56 to 63.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 97.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 64.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100.
$$
CAZ065-300000-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Banning and Desert Hot Springs
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 101 through the pass to 105 to
110 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as warm. Lows around 72 through the
pass to 81 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west
25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 98 through the pass to
102 to 107 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west
20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 79. Areas of winds
west 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph...becoming 45 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 99 through the pass to 101 to
106 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 35 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 68 to 78.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 95 through the pass to 100 to
105 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows 65 to 75.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 93 through the pass to 97 to
102 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows 63 to 73.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 94 through the pass to
96 to 101 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 74.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 95 through the pass to 99 to
104 in the northern Coachella Valley.
$$
CAZ061-300000-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 108 to 113. Areas of winds northwest
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming southeast with gusts to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 83. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 108. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 81. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 105 to 110. Areas of winds
northwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 79.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 103 to 108.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 72 to 77.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs around 102.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 70 to 75.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104.
$$
CAZ062-300000-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
159 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 108 to 113. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 85. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 107 to 112. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 40 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 83. Areas of winds
west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 105 to 110. Areas of winds west
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 73 to 81.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 109.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 78.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 102 to 107.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 69 to 76.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny. Highs 101 to 106.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 69 to 77.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 103 to 108.
$$
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DETROIT (AP) — Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors’ fourth-quarter net income up 16% over the same period a year ago.
The Detroit automaker made $1.99 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $2.12 per share, easily beating Wall Street per-share projections for $1.69, according to a poll of industry analysts by FactSet.
Quarterly revenue rose 28% to $43.1 billion, the company said, also beating estimates for $39.96 billion.
Shares of General Motors Co. jumped more than 9% at the opening bell Tuesday.
GM made record pretax income of $14.47 billion, the high end of its guidance of $13.5 billion to $14.5 billion. About 42,000 hourly auto workers will get profit-sharing checks of roughly $12,750, up from $10,250 in 2021. The profit sharing will cost GM about $500 million.
The company also announced that it will invest $650 million in Lithium Americas to jointly develop the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. Lithium is a key element in electric vehicle batteries, and GM says Thacker Pass is the largest known source of lithium in the U.S. and the third largest in the world. GM has plans to produce 1 million EVs per year by 2025.
Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer, told reporters Tuesday that the company has no plans to cut electric vehicle prices in response to recent price cuts by Tesla and Ford.
“We feel we’re well positioned,” he said. “We’re going to continue to watch that, but our customers are saying that our vehicles are priced well based on the demand that we’re seeing.”
GM’s performance came against the backdrop of a slowing economy due to interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s key rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, is now in a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, up from near zero last March.
GM, like other automakers, had trouble keeping its factories running at full output during 2022 due to shortages of computer chips and other parts, but the industry and the company started showing signs of recovery late in the year.
GM sold 2.27 million vehicles for the year in the U.S., up 2.5% over 2021. But fourth-quarter sales rose 41% to more than 623,000. By the end of the year the supply of vehicles on dealer lots had improved 14% to almost 411,000.
Experts don’t expect a return to normal vehicle supplies until sometime next year. Jacobson said GM expects to continue to get strong prices for its vehicles, but it also sees an increase in discounts and other incentives during the year.
For the full year, GM posted net earnings to shareholders of $9.93 billion, down about 1% from 2021. That beat analysts’ estimates of $9.95 billion.
GM said it expects full year net income this year in a range of $8.7 billion to $10.1 billion. The forecast for adjusted pretax income is $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion. The pretax guidance is below figures for 2022, but Jacobson said the company still has a bullish outlook for this year.
Although it’s aware of recession forecasts, Jacobson said GM still sees strong demand for its vehicles, especially newer models. GM, he said, plans to make about $2 billion in cost reductions during the next two years, in part by filling only strategically important jobs that are vacated due to attrition.
Guidance for this year is lower than last because earnings from GM’s financial unit are expected to be down as used car prices drop, interest rates go up and leasing declines, he said. Plus, the company will see about $1 billion less in pension income this year for accounting purposes, he said.
“Were going to continue to watch it,” Jacobson said. “We want to make sure that we’re cautious and prepared for going forwad as well, but we’ve got lots of new products coming during the year and the year’s gotten off to a good start on pricing.”
GM’s average U.S. vehicle sales price in the fourth quarter was $52,833 due largely to a higher mix of expensive trucks and SUVs. That’s down about $1,000 from the same period in 2021, according to Edmunds.com. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-gm-4q-earnings-rise-16-as-sales-rebound-at-end-of-last-year/ | 2023-01-31 19:54:19 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-gm-4q-earnings-rise-16-as-sales-rebound-at-end-of-last-year/ |
A Kentucky judge has struck down a measure that would have weakened Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's appointment authority over a key ethics commission by shifting power to Republican officials to select a majority of the members.
In his ruling Monday, Jefferson Circuit Judge McKay Chauvin said the measure severely “diminishes and diverts” the governor's constitutional duty to ensure the state's executive branch ethics code is “faithfully executed.” By shifting appointment authority away from the governor, the law empowered other constitutional officers who aren't "charged with that same constitutional duty,” he said.
The GOP-dominated legislature passed the measure — House Bill 334 — this year over Beshear's veto. The new law was set to take effect Thursday but is now blocked by the judge's decision.
Under the measure, five statewide officeholders — currently all Republicans — each would make one appointment to the reconstituted state Executive Branch Ethics Commission. Those officials are the attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor and agriculture commissioner. The governor would appoint two members to the panel that enforces the executive branch ethics code. The measure would have removed all five current commission members — all gubernatorial appointees.
Beshear filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the measure, calling it an unconstitutional incursion into executive branch powers. The governor also warned that the commission's revamped membership could launch politically based, meritless investigations.
The legal fight comes a year before Beshear will be on the statewide ballot seeking a second term in a state increasingly dominated by Republicans. It’s the latest in a series of court confrontations over Republican-backed laws that would weaken the Democratic governor’s executive authority.
The governor's office hailed the circuit judge's ruling in the ethics commission case.
“This is an important ruling that shows the rules stay the same for everyone and that Gov. Beshear has the same authority as every governor before him,” Crystal Staley, the governor's spokeswoman, said in a statement Tuesday. “This was an attempt by the General Assembly to politicize and even weaponize the Executive Branch Ethics Commission.”
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has called the ethics commission-related law a “good-government measure.” Cameron is among the Republicans seeking to challenge Beshear in next year's election.
The circuit judge in Louisville ruled that the law was unconstitutional, saying it “improperly impedes” the governor's executive authority and “effectively creates a superior executive body.”
Cameron's office did not immediately respond to an email Tuesday seeking comment.
State Auditor Mike Harmon, who also is running for governor next year, said he disagreed with the ruling and said he looked forward to “joining with my fellow constitutional officers” in appealing.
In his ruling, Chauvin said that maintaining the “integrity and independence” of each branch of government is “vital to our democracy.”
“An incursion by one branch of government into the powers and functions of another threatens the balance of power purposely and purposefully established in the Kentucky Constitution as foundational to our democracy,” the judge wrote. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Judge-strikes-down-law-changing-ethics-commission-17299604.php | 2022-07-12 17:38:03 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Judge-strikes-down-law-changing-ethics-commission-17299604.php |
SHANGHAI, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the ever-evolving world of AI, ChatGPT has emerged as a groundbreaking technology, capturing the attention of tech enthusiasts and industry experts alike. Within a short span of time, it has presented new challenges and opportunities for transformative change. Numerous technology companies have embarked on deep integration with their respective industries to facilitate sustainable business growth. Dr. Dapeng Liu, the founder and CEO of Weiyun AI & Robotics Group and his team successfully connected ChatGPT to the self-developed Intra-oral Scanner AI SMILE S4, which is the first attempt of Weiyun towards the application of AIGC era and to be praised by the media as a milestone breakthrough in rewriting AI medical development.
Break the Industry Pain Points
ChatGPT has showcased its exceptional ability to provide insightful and well-formed responses to a wide range of queries, making it a pivotal breakthrough in the realm of AI. Compared with previous AI programs, ChatGPT can effectively help with long-standing industry challenges such as expensive doctor-patient communication, complex surgical plans, postoperative tracking, and insufficient nursing recommendations. Dr. Dapeng Liu said, with its strong analytical decision-making ability, ChatGPT can deeply empower various treatment links, including case diagnosis, intelligent customer service and data management, which also coincides with the concept of promoting AI medical universality that Weiyun has always pursued.
Weiyun has been the first successfully connect ChatGPT in its core medical product Intra-oral Scanner AI SMILE S4, which improves the clinical operation process in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and customers experience, and benefits both dentists and patients. ChatGPT reconstructs the working mode of human-machine collaboration through the interaction function of natural language, and reduces the possible problems such as operation and diagnostic errors. For patients, while the time cost of face-to-face consultation can be reduced, they can not only get exclusive treatment plans, but also get professional and detailed answers to various questions about follow-up treatment in a short time.
The future holds a closer integration of ChatGPT with medical treatment, which will effectively eliminate communication barriers between doctors and patients.
Identify the Best Possible Solution
According to Dr. Dapeng Liu, the medical industry always be seen as a highly specialized field with more strict requirements and longer testing period for introducing new technology applications. However, the medical field highly demands informationization and AI automation, as the data processing and model digitialization plays a vital important role for high precision operation with no errors. From a technological standpoint, ChatGPT holds a significant advantage in the medical sector due to its exceptional data collection and analysis capabilities. By leveraging Weiyun's 1.2 million case data, ChatGPT has developed an independent case management system, which was initially tested on the Intra-oral Scanner AI SMILE S4 and expected to be adopted in more medical devices.
Unlike other AI tools, ChatGPT has the unique ability to extract valuable information and gain experience through self-learning, even when faced with a massive increase in data which enables to train more accurate understanding models and make precise decisions. As a result, it can provide patients with several valuable decision support and treatment options, and ultimately match the best solution to each individual's specific needs. Furthermore, these data serve as a crucial reference for the development and research of oral medicine, thereby expanding the industry's reach in the market.
Transform into the Open AI for Industrial Manufacturing
Just like the iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry, the emergence of ChatGPT is poised to have a significant impact on the future of AI. Weiyun and other pioneering companies in the field deserve special attention due to their early adoption of this technology. Dr. Dapeng Liu, an expert in medical AI, believes that there are still numerous untapped opportunities in the medical AI industry. To succeed in this field, companies need to identify industry pain points, leverage the strengths of ChatGPT, and refine the algorithm through extensive data training to meet the diverse market demands. Weiyun, an international industrial AI group company, focuses on core technologies such as artificial intelligence, robots, and machine vision, which has been established an interconnected ecosystem that combines edge computing, cloud services, and unmanned factories. Nowadays, it has been starting to integrated ChatGPT in its industrial AI close-loop chain, and dentists could gain the access for using this via intra-oral scanner AI SMILE S4, and even seven-axis micron-level flexible surgical robot and the orthodontics smart alignment system Vens1.0 in the near future. This integration will pave the way for new models of products and services, expanding the application of AI across multiple industries.
The field of medical AI, although promising, is also experiencing intense competition. As the journey from scientific exploration to practical implementation progresses from virtual to real, the question arises: who will emerge as the frontrunner and achieve a mutually beneficial relationship between technology and business? The answer appears to be within reach.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DLY, has declared a distribution of $0.1167 per share for the month of June 2022. The distribution is subject to the following ex-dividend, record and payment dates set by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new safety director, and new ways to report threats—-those are part of the effort to improve campus safety after the on-campus murder of University Professor Thomas Meixner October 5th
Ever since a gunman shot and killed Professor Thomas Meixner there have been calls to enhance campus safety. Now the University is saying more about what it plans to.do.
In an update on campus safety, University President Doctor Robert Robbins introduced Steve Patterson, a retired senior FBI agent serving as interim safety director.
Patterson says, “The overarching overarching theme is, you know, a commitment to the institution building trust, and making sure everybody feels safer.”
University Police will report to Patterson now, as he works to implement the Pax Report, an analysis of UA safetythat noted missed opportunities to prevent the shooting death of Professor Thomas Meixner.
The report proposed 33 recommendations to make the campus safer.
Actions from the report, and other sources include:
A Threat Assessment Team, Social Media Monitoring to catch developing threats, better locks including the ability remotely lockdown buildings, duress buttons to silently call for help, and counseling services for people still struggling to cope with the effect of the October shooting.
The University is urging students and faculty to watch active shooter response training videos it provides. The University may stage full practice drills.
University faculty, students and parents called for better communication in the aftermath of the killing.
This week something prompted the Law School to stop in-person classes. But word was passed by email, without a campus alert. The incident left faculty, and media wondering what happened. Doctor Robbins and Steve Patterson described the move as an abundance of caution and said they didn’t want to say more at the time because they wanted more complete information. Authorities later decided there was no real threat.
Doctor Robbins says he plans to coordinate future concerns through an incident Command System or ICS with part of its mission to share information.
“Erring on the side of over communication and doing it frequently and doing as much as we can tell the university community without creating undue fear.”
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CHENGDU, China, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adjacent to its old exhibition space, the new Sanxingdui Museum in Deyang, Southwest China's Sichuan Province opened for a trial operation on Thursday, to which an employee surnamed Wen, told the Global Times that a total of 11,000 tickets were sold out in 10 minutes when they were released on Wednesday night.
What makes the new Sanxingdui Museum a blockbuster site is not only housing 600 relics that were exposed to the public first ever, but as a modern building, the museum is empowered with innovative functions that cater to China's contemporary archaeological progress.
During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the museum Wednesday, he learned about efforts in historical and cultural heritage inheritance and ecological conservation, the progress in the excavation and research of historical and cultural heritage sites, as well as the protection and restoration of cultural relics.
"Ancient Chinese Legos"
Dubbed as the "origin of the Yangtze River civilization," the Sanxingdui Ruin is an ancient city of the richest shu cultural connotation that has prolific jade, gold and bronze discoveries such as iconic gold masks and a bronze figure sculpture standing over 2 meters tall.
Displaying such artifacts, the new museum houses a total of 1,500 relics, some of which were re-directed from the old Sanxingdui Museum, but almost a quarter number of them have never been shown to the public and are "are still subject to research," Zhu Yarong, the Museum's deputy director, told the Global Times.
Comparing to visitors-crowded gold artifacts, the Sanxingdui culture's another brand - bronze pieces - are appearing to be understated. The Bird-Footed Diety Statue and a bronze figure riding a beast, are "mostly unique new items" as they were like "ancient ChineseLegos" that were assembled by bronze components discovered in different Sanxingdui pits, Zeng Yang, a commentator who has six years of experience in the field, told the Global times.
With a big Zun vessel, a type of ancient wine ritual ware, on top, the 'beast-harnesser' bronze figure consisting of three parts that were discovered in respectively three different Sanxingdui pits. The earliest one was excavated in 1986 and the latest Pit No.8, where the mythical beast discovered, was excavated from 2021 to 2022.
It is an incredible and almost entirely experienced-based work for Sanxingdui archaeologists to match fragmented puzzles of 36 years of time lag through identifying the shape of those with their damaged fringes.
"Also, the Zun was found full of seashells and jades, this reveals how the shu (lit: ancient Sichuan) people's unique ritual tradition different from Central Plains' people around the Shang Dynasty (c.1600BC-1046BC)," Zeng remarked and to refers to Zun discovered in also Shang Ruins, or Yinxu in Central China's Henan Province.
Including those bronze figures, more than 11,000 cultural relics have been unearthed from the six newly discovered sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins, according to data released by the China National Cultural Heritage Administration.
They contribute to plan out Sanxingdui Ruin's exchanges with other ancient cultures during the same time period.
Yang told the Global Times that other than the Sanxingdui-Yinxu similarity, the jade craftsmanship on Zhejiang Province's Liangzhu culture also echo Sanxingdui jade designs.
"The development of Chinese civilization was not a straightforward path, this is why we can find the Shu ingenuity making dialogue to the ancient Jiangnan culture," Jia Zhengyu, a Sanxingdui Culture expert, told the Global Times.
Divided into three sections focusing on themes of'Shu people's spiritual world,' the show is loaded with relics that made visitors like 10-year-old Dong Yichen who waited online to snap up a rare ticket.
Traveling with his mother from Tianjin, Dong told the Global Times that he found the Sanxingdui relics "so mysterious" and it made him "witness amazing Chinese culture aside of textbooks."
"I love the gold bronze masks and also the tall bronze figure," Dong said referring to the 2.62-meter bronze sculpture discovered in 1986 to become China's first standing bronze sculpture artifact.
While Dong's mother said that the "unexpected luck" of getting a ticket of the museum made them reschedule the whole Chengdu trip, Xiao Fengxian, a 73-year-old local who visited the site told the Global Times that she was proud of seeing her local culture to be loved by many people.
"Young people may know this better than me, but I've seen images of those relics on the news…They are part of my own history, and that made me happy," Xiao said.
'A Chinese way to museum'
Jade, gold and bronze, stellar relics indeed overgild the new museum's cultural characters, yet to become a museum for China's fast development in archaeology, the new space reflects China's innovative "archaeological cabinet' for the first time.
In order to avoid damage to relics freshly removed from the earth, the Sanxingdui archaeological teams have worked in huge sheds covering entire sites with several transparent cabinets covering each pit. With facilities such as automatic catcher for taking out relics, the cabinet has been replicated with the ratio of 1:1 at the museum hall to show how relics been excavated under the controlled humidity and temperature.
Yang told the Global Times that they showed the first time in China, the mechanical cabinet that has been used in archaeological field works.
Other than on-site facilities, the excavation of numerous cultural relics owes much to the utilization of advanced archaeological technologies, including 3D scanning and printing. Duan Yong, vice secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai University, told the media that the archaeological excavation of the newly discovered sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui can be considered the most technologically advanced in China and even internationally.
Liu Wei, an archeological technician in Wuhan, Central China' s Hubei Province told the Global Times that such devices were "adjusted measures to local conditions," but can reveal that China has always been looking for "its own way toimprove museum and archaeology."
Introducing the public with the entire archaeological repertoire, a Cultural Relics Protection, Repair and Exhibition Center, was installed only five-minute walk from the new hall. Though it was opened in 2021, it is the first time the center was renovated with transparent windows that allow visitors to see firsthand how archaeologists handle relics.
"In fact, it is to let the public know more about some stories behind our cultural relics through an open display," Zhu said, adding that she hopes visitors can see Chinese archaeologists' sense of responsibility for the country's cultural relics protection.
Aside of the Sanxingdui IP developed cafe called the 'duiduidui,' the hall's cultural creative products section was packed with visitors. One employee telling the Global Times that the Sanxingdui blind box and its bird-shaped doll were the most popular products.
"We want such products to be able to connect to young people, actually all people in a fun and sweet way, this is also how the culture to be continued," she noted.
Covering a total floor area of 54,400 square meters, the museum architecture is unique. Its roof features a sloping earth-covered structure, seamlessly complementing the old museum's design, resulting in three earth-covered mounds arranged along the central axis. This arrangement embodies the symbolic concept of "stacking three stars," connecting the architectural form to the name of its location, Sanxingdui, which literally means "three stars piling."
The Sanxingdui Museum is a heritage museum, so the new exhibition building needs to "hide" in the ruins instead of standing out from the surrounding environment, Liu Yi, the lead architect of the museum noted.
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Jeff Chaffin served his country in Iraq in 2003, but the Marine Corps didn’t allow him to re-enlist.
"So, I went to the recruiter, I was like, 'Hey, here's my reenlistment package. Put me back in coach.' And they had no interest in getting me back in," said Chaffin.
He thought he had found a perfect fit in life with the armed services.
"Transitioning from military to civilian was not easy," Chaffin said.
Post-traumatic stress and alienation took their toll, then a motorcycle accident took his leg.
"I ended up losing control of the motorcycle, wrapping it around the stop sign, and my leg clipped the stop sign," said Chaffin.
And thus began Chaffin’s years-long struggle, finding where he fit in personally and finding a fit replacement for most of the leg he lost.
"So, I went to the prosthetist, took the leg off, threw it all at them, left blood on the floor, and hopped out," Chaffin said.
Chaffin is an above-the-knee right-leg amputee. He cast aside a socket system prosthetic leg in favor of crutches or a wheelchair.
"It was too slow, too painful. And so, he decided to use a wheelchair full-time. So, he hadn't used a leg in probably 13 years when Osseointegration became known to him," said Kristin Reeves, Chaffin’s physical therapist.
Various national institutes of health studies point out that amputees often deal with cascading issues with ill-fitting sockets.
"The socket is just a plastic or carbon fiber bucket that you put your residual limb into. And there's just inherent problems with that soft tissue envelope, the chafing, the blister formation, loss of fit," said Dr. David Doherty, an orthopedic surgeon at Tirr Memorial Hermann Hospital.
Memorial Hermann of Houston is one of the few U.S.hospitals that performs a procedure called Osseointegration, which a Swedish doctor first conceived in the 1950s. It was experimental surgery until the FDA approved above-the-knee femoral implants in 2020.
Dr. David Doherty is among a small group of surgeons who can implant titanium into a femur and develop it into a working joint.
"And the small piece of metal that comes out of the limb and you're able to directly attach your prosthetic limb to that piece of metal. The benefits of it are numerous, but what the data shows is that patients are using their prosthetic limbs more with more confidence and have a higher quality of life," said Doherty.
Chaffin's bone has fused into the rod, making it stable. He can now click his leg into place and walk with little discomfort.
"It’s very intuitive. Once you get through the mental block of walking on a stick — yeah," said Chaffin.
There are risks of infection around the implant that protrudes from the body.
"If we use the correct techniques, if we're able to achieve adherence between the skin and the bone and we perform the procedure in the appropriate patient who is a good host with an excellent immune system and good vascular it, then the situation of infection rarely occurs, the growth occurs," said Doherty.
The procedure is rare, but it is gaining traction in orthopedic medicine.
"I went into septic shock. And as a result of that, I ended up losing all four limbs. I became a quad amputee," said Wayne Mooreheard, an Osseointegration implant recipient.
Moorhead said the implants give him the freedom that doesn’t just involve movement but also a choice.
"That choice is freeing. It allows me to be who I want to be. If, as you said, I don't feel like wearing it in the leg, I have a four-hour drive back to Louisiana when I'm done here. Right. I'm going to take the legs off. I'm not gonna ride with them for 4 hours," said Moorhead.
A better fit for Moorhead and Chaffin’s long walk for physical fullness.
"As soon as I was able to stand up on this leg, I knew something was different," said Chaffin.
And for mental health, "I felt it in every ounce of my being. I could tell that there was something different with this leg," he continued.
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