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Man stabbed in neck at Marathon bus station
Published: Jul. 4, 2023 at 10:50 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
A 55-year-old Key West man was arrested Monday after stabbing another man in the neck at a bus station in Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Jamaal Coleman faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Sheriff's spokesman Adam Linhardt said the 39-year-old victim was at a bus station along the Overseas Highway when Coleman asked him for $5. The victim declined and a physical altercation ensued, Linhardt said.
The victim was stabbed or slashed in the throat and taken to Fishermen's Community Hospital to be treated.
Coleman was taken to jail and could face additional charges.
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Window Rock grads Robey Talkalai, Caitlin Belone, Melicia Nez to play college basketball
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — It took a little while — particularly for someone who is a flat-out excellent basketball player and all-everything performer, but Window Rock High School’s Robey Talkalai recently signed a letter-of-intent to play college basketball at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, California.
The decision was well thought out, and Talkalai joins a former Lady Scouts Starting 5 who’ve signed to play at the next level. Talkalai averaged 18.2 points per game for the Lady Scouts and teamed with shooting guard Makaela Roanhorse to terrorize opponents en route to a 12-14, 5-6 season and 51-47 heartbreaking state playoff loss to Bourgade Catholic — in which Talkalai nearly single-handedly brought the Lady Scouts to a win.
Talkalai was voted 3A North Offensive Player of the Year and played point guard for the Lady Scouts. A versatile athlete, she played basketball, volleyball and softball at Window Rock.
“I’m very happy and I plan to play just basketball and work very hard in the classroom,” Talkalai said. She said she plans to major in general studies.
Talkalai’s mother, Regina Smith, also played basketball back-in-the-day at Window Rock High and was a notable player in her own right. Smith was part of a 3A state championship team when she played.
“I’ll be leaving soon and will miss my teammates and friends and coaches and teachers,” Talkalai added. “I’m excited.”
Talkalai joins graduating teammates Caitlin Belone and Melicia Nez who each signed on at Copper Mountain, too. Talkalai said she was considering colleges in Vermont and Kansas as well, but picked Copper Mountain because it’s smaller and closer to home. Talkalai noted that having Belone and Nez on the Fighting Lady Cacti team is a positive thing and is something extra-special.
“I get to play with two people who I know on and off the court, who are my friends,” Talkalai said. “I’m looking forward to a great year.”
First-year Lady Scouts head basketball coach Gabrielle Whitney said the signing of Talkalai proves something is being done the right way with respect to girls basketball at Window Rock High School. After all, it’s not everyday that a team’s Starting 5 gets into college to play for their chosen sport — and three student athletes at the same college.
“I don’t know if that’s ever happened before at Window Rock High School,” Whitney said of the three students signing to play. “It is truly something I consider to be very, very special.”
Copper Mountain College is a public community college. It was accredited in 2001 as the 108th such institution in California. CMC offers a total of 24 different certificates and degrees.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Talkalai’s parents would drive her to Phoenix where she played in tournaments. She said those tournaments honed her aggressive style of play and aided in her success at Window Rock.
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Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection campaign announced on Tuesday that it raised more than $5 million in the quarter of 2023, marking a significant financial haul for one of the top targets of Republicans on the 2024 Senate map.
Of the total raised, 96 percent was collected after he officially rolled out his campaign for a fourth term on Feb. 22. The campaign added that the figure is “the highest-ever first quarter fundraising performance by a U.S. Senate campaign in Montana history.”
“I’m humbled by the enormous support our campaign has received from across the state and from hardworking Montanans, like our teachers, veterans, and farmers,” Tester said in a statement. “This grassroots effort, that spans every corner of the state – from Miles City to Dillon – is what this campaign is about: defending Montana values.”
The campaign added that there have been more than 7,600 donations from across the state, with 95 percent of those donations coming in increments of less than $100. Nearly half of the donors have given more than once since he announced his campaign.
The first fundraising quarter ended on March 31, with Federal Election Commission reports due on April 15. More details about the Tester campaign’s financial situation will emerge then.
Tester had $2.9 million in the bank at the end of 2022. His campaign did not reveal how much cash he has on hand at this moment.
Tester occupies one of the three seats Republicans are most intensely targeting in 2024, alongside Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). Brown has announced plans to seek a fourth term in office, while Manchin has maintained that he will not decide until later this year.
It also remains an open question who Tester will face in next year’s general election. Businessman Tim Sheehy, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) are the most common names mentioned. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) has reportedly been recruiting Sheehy, a friend of Zinke’s, to take the plunge.
The announcement also comes amid an effort in the Montana legislature to change the rules for the 2024 Senate contest that would box out any third-party candidates from the general election by changing the structure from a traditional primary contest to a jungle primary. The push would seek to keep libertarian candidates from being on the November ballot and potentially swiping votes from the eventual GOP nominee. | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/tester-hauls-in-5-million-in-first-fundraising-quarter/ | 2023-04-11 20:36:22 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/tester-hauls-in-5-million-in-first-fundraising-quarter/ |
By CARA ANNA
Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somalia has not yet fallen into famine but several parts of the country are in danger of it in the coming months, according to a new food security report on the Horn of Africa’s worst drought in decades.
The report released Tuesday by United Nations and other experts says more than 8 million people are badly food insecure as Somalia faces “an unprecedented level of need” after five consecutive failed rainy seasons and “exceptionally high” food prices. Thousands of people have died.
The report warns that famine is projected between April and June of next year in two parts of Somalia’s southwestern Bay region and among displaced people in the town of Baidoa and the capital, Mogadishu. It says the “most likely scenario” will see more than 700,000 people in those areas in famine.
The report says several other parts of central and southern Somalia also will see an increased risk of famine if a sixth straight rainy season fails early next year.
The food security experts earlier this year warned of famine in parts of Somalia by the end of this year without an increase in international humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian workers say the war in Ukraine has diverted the funding of some key donors.
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A convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus last month was fatally shot by law enforcement in Texas after he killed five members of the same family, including four children, and stole a truck from their rural weekend cabin, officials said.
Gonzalo Lopez, 46, died in a shootout with police late Thursday in Jourdanton, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) south of San Antonio, after driving the pickup more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) from the cabin, said Jason Clark, spokesman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He had been on the run since stabbing a prison bus driver on May 12.
When Lopez was shot, he had an AR-15-style rifle and a pistol that authorities say may have been taken from the cabin, Clark said.
Authorities in Atascosa County — about 220 miles (354 kilometers) southwest of the cabin — spotted the stolen pickup late Thursday evening and followed it, staying behind so as to not alert him of their presence, said Sheriff David Soward. Officers with Jourdanton police then used spike strips to flatten the truck’s tires. But Lopez was still able to keep driving and stick his rifle out the window and fire several shots at officers before he hit two telephone poles and a fence, Soward said.
“He exited his truck. He fired additional rounds. At least four officers returned fire at the suspect,” who was killed, Soward said.
The search for Lopez, who escaped while being transported in a caged area of a prison bus, heightened Thursday when someone called police because they were concerned they had not heard from an elderly relative.
That led officers to a rural cabin near Centerville in Leon County, in the same area where Lopez had escaped the bus. The names of the five people found dead inside the cabin were not immediately released by authorities.
The Tomball school district in suburban Houston said Friday that the four children were students in its district and the adult was their grandfather.
“There are no words. During this difficult time, the Tomball community is continuing to pull together following the tragic loss of four students,” said school district Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora.
The victims were thought to have arrived Thursday morning at the cabin, which they owned, Clark said. The five are believed to have been killed that afternoon and had no link to Lopez, he said. Authorities don’t yet know whether Lopez had been staying in the cabin and whether he ambushed them upon their arrival, Clark said.
“We are very saddened that the murders happened, but I will tell you that we are breathing a sigh of relief that Lopez will not be able to hurt anybody else,” Clark said.
Lopez had been the subject of an intensive search since his escape. He was being transported from a prison in Gatesville to one in Huntsville for a medical appointment, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has said. He escaped in Leon County, a rural area between Dallas and Houston, that’s more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Gatesville.
The department has said Lopez somehow freed himself from his hand and leg restraints, cut through the expanded metal of the cage and crawled from the bottom. He then attacked the driver, who stopped the bus and got into an altercation with Lopez, and they both eventually got off the bus.
A second officer at the rear of the bus then exited and approached Lopez, who got back on the bus and started driving, the department said.
The officers fired at Lopez and disabled the bus by shooting the rear tire, the department said. The bus then traveled a short distance before leaving the roadway, where Lopez got out and ran into the woods. At some point, Lopez stabbed the driver, whose wounds weren’t life-threatening, the department said.
Clark said “a serious incident review” into the escape will be conducted.
“It’s incumbent upon us to go backwards to figure out how did he escape, how did he beat our security protocols in order to leave that transport vehicle,” Clark said.
Lopez was serving a life prison sentence for a 2006 conviction of murdering a man along the Texas-Mexico border.
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The story has been updated to correct that Jourdanton is located southwest of Centerville, Texas.
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SALEM, Mass. (WPRI) — Calling all Swifties!
If you’re a Taylor Swift fan and looking for someone to jam out with, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals may have the perfect cat for you.
The 1-year-old black and white domestic shorthair came to the East Coast from Texas earlier this month.
The cat was originally named “Screamer,” according to the MSPCA, because he “likes to speak loudly when he’s nervous or excited.”
The cat didn’t start to calm down until staffers at the Northeast Animal Shelter started listening to Swift’s “Midnights” album while cleaning.
The staff decided to rename the cat “A Taylor Swift Fan” after his favorite music, and so far, he’s living up to his name. The MSPCA hopes “once he’s adopted, he never ever gets back together with the shelter.”
Since A Taylor Swift Fan is timid and nervous, the MSPCA said the ideal owner would be patient and understanding.
“We expect he will take lots of time settling into a new home,” his adoption profile reads. “He tends to keep to himself and his ideal home will provide him with his own space to retreat to when needed. His new family should have low expectations for him when it comes to being a typical social, playful cat.”
Anyone interested in adopting A Taylor Swift Fan can submit an online inquiry by clicking here.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga will be performing at the Oscars after all.
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A person close to the production with knowledge of the performance confirmed Sunday afternoon that the pop superstar will sing “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated original song from “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Producers said just days before that Gaga’s schedule on the “Joker” sequel would keep her from performing, but apparently a change after their remarks allowed the performance's addition to the show.
With Gaga’s performance added, all the nominated original songs this year will have a showcase during the Oscars telecast. Variety first reported the change of plans.
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Toblerone chocolate bars are famous for their triangular peaks. But they will soon be losing their most famous one: the image of the Matterhorn prominently displayed on their packaging.
Toblerone was created in the Swiss city of Bern in 1908 by Theodor Tobler, with its distinctive shape reportedly inspired by his mountainous homeland and the Matterhorn in particular.
It has called itself Swiss-made ever since — until now, thanks to the country's strict requirements governing which products can legally say that.
Mondelez, the U.S. company that owns Toblerone, is shifting part of its production to Slovakia starting in July, in a move announced last year aimed at cutting costs.
That appears to violate Switzerland's "Swissness Act," which since 2017 has required products to meet certain criteria in order to use Swiss symbols (like the Swiss cross) or call themselves Swiss-made.
Those regulations aim to protect the credibility and value of the coveted Swiss label, its government explains, citing studies that show the value added by the Swiss branding can represent as much as 20% of the sale price for certain products — and up to 50% for luxury goods — compared to those from other places.
When it comes to food products specifically, at least 80% of raw materials must come from Switzerland, and 100% for milk and dairy. The essential processing must also be done inside the country, with few exceptions (and Toblerone chocolate is evidently not one of them).
"For legal reasons, the changes we're making to our manufacturing mean we need to adjust our packaging to comply with Swissness legislation," a Mondelez spokesperson told CNN.
That includes replacing the phrase "of Switzerland" with "established in Switzerland" on the label, and scrapping the iconic Swiss mountain that's graced its boxes since 1970.
The company has yet to unveil its new design, but says it will still pay homage to its Alpine roots.
A Mondelez spokesperson told the Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung that the packaging will introduce a "modernized and streamlined mountain logo that aligns with the geometric and triangular aesthetic."
And the company told the BBC that it will also feature a "distinctive new Toblerone typeface and logo that draw further inspiration from the Toblerone archives and the inclusion of our founder, Tobler's, signature."
"Bern is an important part of our history and will continue to be so for the future," it added.
While it may come at a cost, the company says its decision to move production out of the country will help it manufacture "millions" of additional bars.
And the confection itself, a chocolate-honey-almond nougat situation, appears to be staying the same.
That hasn't always been the case: In 2016, customers in the United Kingdom slammed the company for widening the gaps between the chocolate bar's peaks, a decision it said had been made to combat the rising cost of ingredients. It brought back its original shape two years later.
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STARKVILLE — The Zac Selmon era at Mississippi State is underway.
MSU announced Friday morning that Selmon will serve as the Bulldogs' new athletic director. He was introduced at a press conference at the Bryan Athletic Administration Building.
Selmon, 37, was in his eighth academic year at Oklahoma, where his title was deputy athletic director for external engagement and advancement.
"I am convinced that in Zac Selmon we found an outstanding leader with a servant's heart — a leader who has extensive experience at two Power Five universities and who understands and shares our relentless commitment to achieving and maintaining excellence in our Bulldog athletics program — all of them," MSU President Mark Keenum said in a news release.
He is the 18th athletic director in Mississippi State history and the first Black AD to lead the Bulldogs’ program. Selmon replaces interim AD Bracky Brett, who has served in that role since John Cohen left for the athletic director position at Auburn on Oct. 31.
Contract information will be released at a later date, MSU Director of Public Affairs Sid Salter said during Friday's press conference.
Selmon is a former Wake Forest tight end and the son of Dewey Selmon, who played on the legendary 1970s Oklahoma defensive line with brothers Lee Roy and Lucious Selmon.
Selmon served as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma in 2009 before holding the titles of assistant director of development, associate director of development and director of capital gifts.
"This is an incredibly exciting opportunity and a professional journey that I'm ready to begin," Selmon said. "I want to thank Dr. Keenum for his confidence in me. I'm grateful to my family for preparing me from an early age to work hard and trust in God. I have a deep and abiding respect for Mississippi State's traditions and the role this university plays in taking care of what matters in this state and nation. My family and I are eager to join the Bulldog family."
He worked at North Carolina from 2014-15 as an associate athletic director and special assistant to Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham before returning to OU in July 2015.
In Norman, Selmon oversaw record-setting fundraising years for the Sooner Club, Oklahoma’s booster club, in 2018 and 2019 and led another strong giving season this year.
He also oversaw strategic communications and media relations, fan engagement and marketing, brand management and ticket sales. Selmon also oversaw the Sooners’ football program.
Selmon steps into a Mississippi State program led by first-year coaches in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. The Bulldogs’ football staff is still taking shape under coach Zach Arnett, who was promoted to head coach from defensive coordinator after Mike Leach’s death Dec. 12 at age 61.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday said he takes “full responsibility” for classified documents ending up at his home in Indiana and pledged to cooperate with any investigation into how it happened.
“During the closing days of administration, when materials were boxed and assembled, some of which were shipped to our personal residence, mistakes were made,” Pence told Fox News in his first public comments since his office disclosed earlier this week that classified records were found at his residence.
“We were not aware of it at the time until we did the review just a few short weeks ago,” he continued. “But I take full responsibility for it, and we’re going to continue to support every appropriate inquiry into it.”
Pence said he’s “very confident” that he and his team were “very careful and cautious” handling classified materials during his time in Congress and as vice president.
Pence’s team disclosed Tuesday that his attorneys conducted a search of his Indiana home out of an abundance of caution following news that classified documents were found at President Biden’s Delaware home and a former Washington, D.C., office he used after leaving the White House in 2017.
Greg Jacob, an attorney representing Pence, wrote to the National Archives on Jan. 18 to notify it that Pence had directed a search two days earlier that turned up two boxes with some materials bearing classified markings.
FBI officials took possession of those two boxes on Jan. 19, as well as two other boxes with copies of administration records, Jacob said. He wrote that the documents with classified markings were “inadvertently boxed and transported” to Pence’s home, and that Pence was not aware of them until they were found earlier this month.
The discovery came after Pence had repeatedly denied having classified materials in his possession as he criticized Biden over the classified documents being found at his home and office.
Pence had advocated for a special counsel to be appointed in Biden’s case after one was announced to oversee an investigation into former President Trump’s possible mishandling of classified information.
Asked Friday if he believes a third special counsel is needed to oversee his own handling of classified documents, Pence deferred to the Justice Department and Attorney General Merrick Garland.
“And, again, I — this was an unfortunate development,” Pence said. “And I think it’s important that our office simply cooperate fully in any investigation by either the Department of Justice, the Archives, or the Congress of the United States, and we’re determined to do that.” | https://who13.com/hill-politics/pence-i-take-full-responsibility-for-classified-documents-ending-up-at-indiana-home/ | 2023-01-27 23:21:53 | 0 | https://who13.com/hill-politics/pence-i-take-full-responsibility-for-classified-documents-ending-up-at-indiana-home/ |
Shelton leads Loyola Marymount over Nevada 64-52
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Shelton scored 24 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 64-52 victory over Nevada on Saturday night.
Shelton sank 9 of 17 shots with three 3-pointers for the Lions (6-3), adding seven rebounds. Keli Leaupepe pitched in with 10 points and eight boards.
Jarod Lucas led the Wolf Pack (7-2) with 18 points. Freshman Nick Davidson came off the bench to score 11.
The game was tied at 33 at halftime.
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A tiger that escaped from a private farm in South Africa and attacked a man and killed two dogs and a pig while on the loose for days was euthanized on Wednesday.
Sheba, an 8-year-old female tiger, was shot in the early hours of the morning after being spotted in a residential area near where it escaped in the Walkerville region south of Johannesburg, police said. Sheba, who was kept as a pet in an enclosure on a smallholding, escaped on Saturday.
Officials said it was impossible to safely capture the big cat and its owner gave the go-ahead for it to be euthanized.
“Due to the terrain and area it was not possible to contain her or secure her safely,” said Gresham Mandy, a community police group representative. “At 3:45 a.m. the decision was made to euthanize her while it was still safe to do so. Unfortunately at that moment in time darting her was not an option.”
Mandy said it was “not an easy decision” but the safety of the community was “a priority.”
William Mokoena told South African TV station eNCA how he had been attacked by the tiger on Saturday night while he was walking home from a grocery store. Mokoena said the tiger pounced on him when he bent down to tie a shoelace and tried to drag him away. He used his legs to fight the tiger off, he said.
Search officials used drones and a helicopter to try to locate Sheba. The big cat was finally tracked down in a nearby farming area and close to a number of homes, Mandy said.
The tiger’s escape has prompted animal welfare organizations to question South Africa’s laws around keeping exotic animals as pets. Animal protection group the SPCA said it was concerning that a license was not required to have exotic animals in the Gauteng province where Sheba was kept.
“This tigress, which has already displayed the behavior of a tiger in the wild, did not wander into a residential area on her own,” the SPCA said. “She was unwillingly brought there to be held in captivity, something that should not have been allowed to take place to begin with.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-escaped-tiger-in-south-africa-found-and-euthanized/ | 2023-01-19 06:36:03 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-escaped-tiger-in-south-africa-found-and-euthanized/ |
LAS VEGAS — Authorities in Nevada say four people died after two small planes collided at the North Las Vegas Airport on Sunday.
The North Las Vegas Fire Department said on its Twitter account that at around noon., fire crews responded to the airport for a reported mid-air collision.
Incident Alert- at aprox 12pm today NLVFD and LVFR crews responded to a report of a mid air collision at the North Las Vegas airport. At this time there are 4 reported fatalities. Accident is still under investigation. pic.twitter.com/HhyeCDLrnE
— CNLV Fire Department (@NLVFireDept) July 17, 2022
According to its preliminary accident and incident data, the Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 172 and a Piper PA-46 collided mid-air during landing.
Each aircraft had two people on board.
The Associated Press reported that preliminary information indicated that the Piper attempted to land when it collided with the Cessna.
The news outlet reported that the Piper then crashed into a field, and the Cessna fell into a water retention pond.
The AP reported both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/4-dead-after-2-small-planes-collide-at-north-las-vegas-airport | 2022-07-18 18:40:43 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/4-dead-after-2-small-planes-collide-at-north-las-vegas-airport |
Tony Boselli had his bronze bust unveiled in Canton, Ohio, over the weekend, but this should not be the final chapter of his Jacksonville Jaguars legacy.
It should be the beginning of a new phase of his affiliation with the team that he once road-graded a path to becoming the most successful expansion franchise in NFL history.
Boselli, the most dominant offensive tackle in the league in the late1990s, became the first Jaguar ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday and now should be the man hired to rescue this now-moribund franchise from the Pro Football Hall of Shame.
I will die on this hill — journalistically speaking, of course.
For years, I’ve thought and even written that Jaguars owner Shad Khan has inexplicably underestimated Boselli’s potential value to the organization. And, no, I’m not talking about his potential value as a legendary player whom professional teams often hire as some sort of figurehead community ambassador. I’m talking about his potential value to run the entire front office as a general manager or some other hoity-toity title such as executive vice president of football operations.
It’s baffling that such a brilliant billionaire businessman such as Khan could make so many bad football hires over the years (see coaches Urban Meyer, Gus Bradley, Mike Mularkey, GM Gene Smith and the decision to make old-school, no-nonsense former coach Tom Coughlin into the vice president of football operations), but has somehow managed to overlook the obvious, no-brainer hiring of Boselli as the franchise’s front man.
Why wouldn’t you want the greatest Jaguar of all-time and one of few shining stars in the organization’s otherwise dismal history to be the leader? Boselli’s induction into the Hall of Fame actually gave beleaguered Jaguars fans a reason to feel good and be proud of their team for a change.
You could tell just by watching the induction ceremony on TV and seeing the massive number of Jaguars fans who made the pilgrimage to Canton and bought up every last shred of Boselli Hall of Fame gear that was on sale. The Boselli apparel and souvenirs sold out so quickly that Tony’s own family didn’t even get a chance to buy any.
“Definitely, the Jaguars were the most visible team presence this year,” HOF spokesman Rich Desrosiers told the Florida Times-Union.
Of course, you would never hire someone to run your franchise just because they are beloved, but popularity certainly doesn’t hurt Boselli’s credentials. Especially when public confidence in the organization is at an all-time low as the Jaguars try to make their way out of the muck and mud of the Urban mire.
Whenever I’ve brought up the idea of Boselli running the Jaguars in the past, some Jags fans and media cynics have scoffed at me and said Boselli has no experience as an NFL scout and talent evaluator. To which I say, that’s a bunch of archaic, old-school hooey.
You know what Kevin Demoff, the executive vice president of football operations for the world champion Los Angeles did before joining the organization? He was an editor and website designer for a failed dotcom-era company called Broadband Sports.
You know what Bob Myers, the esteemed president of basketball operations and general manager for the world champion Golden State Warriors, was doing before he joined the Warriors? He was a sports agent.
You know how Alex Anthopoulos, the president of baseball operations and general manager of the world champion Atlanta Braves, got his start in the baseball business? As a media relations intern.
Believe me, you can hire scouts and capologists but an effective general manager needs to be a great leader and decision-maker and it certainly doesn’t hurt if you were also a great player.
Hall of Fame safety John Lynch went straight from the TV booth to general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, where he was named the NFL’s Executive of the Year in only his second season on the job.
Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway didn’t have any experience when he was hired as GM of the Denver Broncos in 2011. In the next five seasons, the Broncos went to the playoffs five times, won four division titles, two AFC Championships and a Super Bowl trophy.
I believe Boselli would be an unbelievable leader for the Jaguars. He knows the organization and he loves the organization. He knows the league, the players and the coaches from his nine years of being the lead radio analyst for Thursday Night Football on Westwood One.
If Shad Khan is as smart as I think he is, he will turn over the keys to the franchise to a great leader, a great communicator and an all-time great player.
Putting the Jaguars into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was a remarkable accomplishment for Tony Boselli, but you know what would be even more amazing?
If he were given the opportunity to lead the Jaguars out of the Pro Football Hall of Shame they’ve been mired in for most of their existence.
Email me at mbianchi@orlandosentinel.com. Hit me up on Twitter @BianchiWrites and listen to my Open Mike radio show every weekday from 6 to 9:30 a.m. on FM 96.9, AM 740 and HD 101.1-2
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The invention that was shared with the world: Experts came together quickly in early 2020 to create a 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab. Today, more than 100 million swabs have been produced across the globe using this USF-patented design, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is honoring the USF Health team Feb. 16, 2023.
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TAMPA, Fla. SOMERVILLE, Mass. and NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its patent of the 3D-printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard flocked NP swabs critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
USF is among an exclusive group of winners receiving this year's Patents for Humanity awards, being named alongside the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Gilead Sciences Inc., and Caron Products. All will be honored by the USPTO at an awards ceremony on February 16, 2023.
USF is earning this recognition for its innovative solution to the commercial NP swab shortage. Due to the urgent need worldwide, the 3D-printed NP swab team decided to forgo monetization of their invention and provided the design files and clinical data at no cost to hospitals, clinics and licensed medical device companies around the world as long as the swabs were produced for their own use.
Over the span of one week in March 2020, teams from USF Health, Northwell Health, Tampa General Hospital, and Formlabs worked together to develop a 3D printed swab prototype using Formlabs' 3D printers and biocompatible (not harmful), autoclavable materials (able to withstand elevated temperature and pressure of an autoclave). The prototypes were then benchmarked against standard flocked swabs for viral sample retention in the laboratory and tested for patient safety and comfort by USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine researchers. After passing these tests, the teams initiated a multisite clinical trial at dozens of hospital sites across the United States, including Tampa General Hospital, Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, New York, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, comparing performance of the 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swabs with flocked swabs.
From that point on, the USF/Northwell design was shared with hospitals, health systems, the military, and clinics around the globe. To date, the USF-patented design for the 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab has been shared with institutions in more than 60 countries that have produced more than 100 million swabs.
"I am so proud of how our USF Health team stepped forward to combine their expertise and innovation with the teams from Tampa General Hospital, Formlabs and Northwell Health to help save lives around the world," said Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president for USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and executive vice president and chief academic officer at Tampa General Hospital. "This recognition by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office validates both the tremendous power of academic medicine, especially during a crisis, and the values and commitment these teams have for contributing to the greater good."
"Our goal from the start was to help as many people as possible, as fast and safely as possible," said Summer Decker, PhD, professor in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and director for 3D Clinical Applications in USF Health's Department of Radiology, who led the 3D printed NP swab team. "In order to do that, we assembled a team of experts in our fields and worked together toward a real-world solution. We then made our files public so that any hospital, clinic or health system could print them for their own facilities and get them to the frontline of COVID-19 testing in patients. Only when you know what you are truly facing, in this case COVID-19, can you actually fight it. This swab was a critical, missing component of the global medical community's ability to do just that. We are very humbled by this recognition by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for our efforts and very grateful for this incredible opportunity to help not just USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, but also other hospitals and medical centers throughout the world."
"COVID-19 demanded innovation and collaboration, not only from those on the front lines but across industries," said Todd Goldstein, PhD, director of 3D Design and Innovation at Northwell Health. "It's an honor to receive this recognition from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and we hope that our 3D printed nasal swab design helped alleviate burden during the height of the pandemic and showed what cooperation, even in times of crisis, can achieve."
"We were proud to unite with USF Health, Formlabs and Northwell Health to work quickly and collaboratively to save lives during the height of COVID-19 when swabs were in short supply and in such high demand," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. "This recognition is a true testament to not only the power of academic medicine, but the hard work, sacrifice, innovative spirit and perseverance of our clinical teams and their ability to act quickly and think strategically. We are thankful for the partnerships we developed with other health leaders to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to protect the health of our region and beyond."
"With quick thinking and action from USF Health, the global shortage of traditional nasopharyngeal swabs was minimized with an entirely 3D printable design that could be easily printed in health care facilities around the world," said Gaurav Manchanda, director of Medical Market Development at Formlabs. "We were honored to help in this effort and pleased to see the reliability, scalability, and accessibility of our 3D printing solutions put into action. By combining the centralized quality, regulatory, and medical manufacturing expertise at Formlabs with a decentralized production network of global medical customers, local health institutions were able to print and use millions of swabs needed during the shortage. Formlabs is proud to be recognized alongside USF Health, Northwell Health, and Tampa General Hospital in the USPTO Patents for Humanity COVID-19 category."
USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, and USF Health's multispecialty physicians group. The University of South Florida, established in 1956 and located in Tampa, is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success, and generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. For more information, visit health.usf.edu.
Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, 850 outpatient facilities and more than 12,000 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 81,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Tampa General Hospital, a 1,040-bed, not-for-profit, academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals, and is tied as the third highest-ranked hospital in Florida, with seven specialties ranking among the best programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic medical center's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – first nationally in the 2022 America's Best Employers for Women and sixth out of 100 Florida companies in the 2022 America's Best Employers by State. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2021, provided a net community benefit worth more than $224.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging powered by Tower outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track. As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
Formlabs is expanding access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything. By combining clinically-validated 3D printing technology, in-house QA/RA expertise, accessible pricing, and a wide range of materials, the company enables healthcare professionals, medical device engineers, and life sciences researchers to enhance surgery, device development, orthotics, and cell culture devices. Formlabs has FDA-registered, ISO 13485 certified manufacturing facilities and a wide range of biocompatible, sterilizable materials made for both SLA and SLS print engines, enabling large-scale medical device production. Its solutions have been used in thousands of publications and are trusted by the world's leading health systems and medical device manufacturers.
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Northwell Health media contact: Matthew Libassi, mlibassi@northwell.edu
Formlabs media contact: Meredith Chiricosta, press@formlabs.com
Tampa General Hospital media contact: Karen Barrera, kbarrera@tgh.org
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot have awarded 25 associate graduates from City Colleges of Chicago with a $5,000 scholarship towards their four-year degree. For the sixth consecutive year, CME Group is recognizing the academic achievements of Star Scholars at City Colleges of Chicago, in step with its mission to advance equitable opportunities for talented students in Chicago.
"I'm proud of the hard work and dedication the students at City Colleges of Chicago have demonstrated through their academic achievements," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "The Star Scholarship has helped them achieve their goals, and has enabled thousands of other students to succeed by giving them the opportunity to receive their associate's degrees without debt. I'm thrilled to see these young people excel in their careers and life."
"We are pleased to invest in a diverse group of Chicago's students as they work hard to achieve success through higher education," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. "Each year, the Star Scholarship program helps future industry leaders access learning opportunities that can provide a foundation for many rewarding careers."
All award recipients must be recent graduates from the City Colleges of Chicago with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship from CME Group will support these students in achieving a bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, math, computer science (IT), finance or economics at one of the Chicago Star Partner colleges and universities.
"CME Group is an amazing corporate citizen and we commend them for supporting our Star Scholar students with these generous scholarships to four-year institutions," said Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago Juan Salgado. "With CME Group's generous support, our students are better able to pursue their education goals and dreams. We are grateful for their partnership and shared mission that is transforming lives through education."
"I'm grateful to receive this scholarship, because it will help me pay for things that federal aid didn't cover," said Marion Thomas, Richard J. Daley College, Class of 2022. "It's an honor to be selected as a Star Scholar, and now I can focus more on school and not have to worry about student debt."
The Star Scholarship program at City Colleges of Chicago has helped more than 12,500 CPS graduates pursue their associate degree debt-free. More than 360 Star Scholars have completed their associate degree in Spring 2022 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 56% of the graduates looking to transfer to a four-year university or college within the Fall 2022 semester.
CME Group joined the Star Scholars movement in 2017 after a long partnership with the City of Chicago on initiatives designed to help make college more affordable and attainable for CPS graduates. Dating back to 1986 when CME Group and the City of Chicago launched the CME Group Mayoral Award for Student Achievement, CME Group has supported high-achieving CPS students in pursuit of college degrees, resulting in thousands of annual scholarships and a cumulative level of financial support exceeding $2.5 million.
This year's award recipients will be recognized at a celebratory luncheon event on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at CME Group headquarters in Chicago.
For more information on the Star Scholarship at City Colleges of Chicago, visit www.ccc.edu/starscholarship.
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Elyria firefighters rescue pup from Black River
Published: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:19 PM EDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Elyria firefighters saved the day for - and the life of - a scared puppy shivering on a sheet of dry rock by the Black River on July 1.
EFD said a passerby spotted the curled-up pup next to the river off West Bridge Street and called police.
Police then asked the fire department to assist in the rescue mission.
Firefighters safely brought the dog up the hill and handed them over to the humane officer at the scene.
The precious pup was put in the back of a police cruiser to be treated and cared for.
Elyria Firefighters Local 474 shared the following photos of the rescue:
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CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen warned that the risk of a return to fighting “is real,” urging warring parties to accept a longer extension of the current ceasefire due to expire next month.
Hans Grundberg’s stark warning late Tuesday came after he met in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, with Rashad al-Alimi, head of the internationally recognized presidential council, and in Oman’s capital of Muscat with Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the chief negotiator of the Houthi rebels. He also met with Saudi and Omani officials to push for a cease-fire extension.
Grundberg said in a statement he discussed a U.N. proposal to renew the truce for a longer time “to give Yemenis the opportunity to make progress on a wider basket of priorities.”
“We are at a crossroads where the risk of a return to war is real and I am urging the parties to choose an alternative that prioritizes the needs of the Yemeni people,” he said.
The efforts to renew the cease-fire have come as the two sides held military parades in territories under their control. The internationally recognized government held parades on the anniversary of 1962 uprising against the Imamate rule in northern Yemen.
The most notable parade was held by the Houthis last week in the capital of Sanaa, where they showcased a variety of weapons — including missiles and drones — which resemble those produced by Iran, their main backer in the war. The Houthi parades were a celebration of their seizure of the capital Sanaa in Sep. 2014, which triggered the current civil war.
The U.N. envoy did not offer details on his proposal.
Nabil Jamel, a government negotiator, said the U.N. proposal includes ways to pay civilian servants in Houthi-held territories and reopen roads of blockaded cities, including Taiz. He did not elaborate.
Reopening the roads of Taiz and other provinces are part of the U.N.-brokered truce, which took effect in early April and was extended twice, the second time until October 2. Both sides reported violations of the cease-fire. The truce established a partial reopening of Sanaa airport to commercial flights, and allowed fuel vessels to the port of Hodeida.
Abdul-Salam, the Houthi official in Oman, called for a permanent opening of Sanaa airport and the Red Sea ports in Hodeida, along with paying salaries and pensions, before engaging in political talks.
“There is no seriousness or credibility for any talk about peace in Yemen before the implementation of these urgent humanitarian issues,” he said on Twitter.
The truce has been the longest lull of fighting in Yemen’s war, now in its eighth year. It has brought relief for Yemenis who have suffered from a decade of political turmoil and conflict.
Yemen’s brutal civil war began in 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile. A Saudi-led coalition entered the war in early 2015 to try restore the internationally recognized government to power.
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Man wearing ‘It’ clown mask sexually assaulted woman, robbed another, police say
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (Gray News) – A man wearing a Pennywise the clown mask from the movie “It” sexually assaulted a woman in a parking lot and then robbed another at an ATM, according to police in California.
Victorville police said they arrested 22-year-old Joel Hernandez in connection with both alleged crimes.
Police said on Tuesday, officers responded to the Arrowhead Credit Union after a 54-year-old woman called 911 and said she was robbed of $500 in cash by a man wearing a clown mask and red sweatshirt.
As deputies drove to the bank, they spotted a man walking in the area who matched the physical description of the suspect. They quickly detained Hernandez without incident.
During the investigation, the victim positively identified Hernandez as the man who robbed her, and deputies recovered the $500 in stolen cash inside Hernandez’s backpack.
Then, deputies said they learned of a second crime committed by Hernandez minutes before the robbery occurred. A second victim, a 50-year-old woman, called 911 to report she had been sexually assaulted in the parking lot of the El Super Market by an unknown man wearing a clown mask and red sweatshirt.
The woman also positively identified Hernandez as the man who assaulted her.
Hernandez was booked into the High Desert Detention Center on a $200,000 bond. He is charged with robbery and sexual battery.
Victorville is located about 85 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After seeing an increased demand for hijab parties, a Charlotte business is offering the service for girls celebrating their willingness to wear their hijab.
The holy month of Ramadan runs this year from March 22 to April 20. Observed by Muslims worldwide, it is a time for fasting, prayer, reflection and community. In some families, young girls grow up wearing a hijab, but in others, the girls make the choice for themselves.
Joi Kennedy, the owner of Sugar and Spice Party Bus, hosts parties for young girls 5 to 17 years old, and says when a parent approached her about a hijab party, she realized the importance of families having that option.
"They know about their religion. They know about wearing their hijab, and when they decide to wear it, it's something worth celebrating," Kennedy said. "They can invite their friends from school who don't really know or understand why they wear it, and they're going to get on here and have fun as well. So, it's also creating awareness for other children."
Ayesha Wilson Mutakabbir is the program director at Masjid Ash-Shaheed, a mosque in Charlotte. Mutakabbir says often their girls are one of few wearing a hijab at their school.
"It's our way of obeying what God has told us to do," Mutakabbir said. "That is to cover our adornments, and cover ourselves for modesty."
She says usually the masjid is the only place putting on fun and educational programs for Muslim youth, or families will do it on their own.
"We know it's important. If you don't, then we won't be surprised that they're not connected, or they go off to college and then say, 'We would like to choose something else,'" Mutakabbir said.
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New Zealand increases efforts to save its national bird
(AFPTV/CNN) – In a nation that celebrates the kiwi, the population of the flightless bird has plummeted.
However, there are now efforts to keep the species alive in New Zealand.
Conservationists said most people have never seen a kiwi in the wild and estimate there are only about 70,000 of them left in New Zealand.
According to Paul Ward, Capital Kiwi project team leader, those numbers could soon be on the rise.
“Ever since people came here, we have had a special connection with the animal known as the kiwi,” he said. “It’s central to Maori myth, our sports teams, our rugby league teams, our defense force, and even when we go overseas, we are known as kiwis. So, it’s our duty to look after the animal that has gifted us its name.”
There are about 90 initiatives to save the kiwis in New Zealand.
Many of them focus on removing threats which have reduced the population by educating dog owners and culling predator species like stoats.
“Kiwi is surprisingly tough and resilient,” Ward said. “They got these big tough fighting claws, and so an adult kiwi can fight off a whole heap of pests, from possums and stoats. Really, the only issue for a kiwi is roaming dogs. Where they get hammered is stoats eating the chicks before they get up to their fighting weight.”
A group of kiwis, raised in a breeding program, was released near Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand,in November.
Experts said it could be the first time wild kiwis have lived in the area in about a century. So far, they seem to be thriving.
“We did the first health check a couple of months later and we were expecting them to hold weight, lose a bit of weight, but the really pleasing result was that half of those birds had put on weight,” Ward said. “Including one bird that had put on a whopping 400 grams. It’s like there is plenty of food in the larder out on these hills.”
Hopefully those hills have enough room to grow for New Zealand’s national treasure and the national effort to save it.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Whether or not Pelé scored almost 1,300 goals in his professional soccer career, all of his biographers agree that the three-time World Cup champion wrote more than 100 songs and sold more than 100,000 copies of one of his albums.
He was also in the movies, notably in the World War II film “Victory,” and was one of the stars of a Brazilian comedy that brought more than 3.6 million people to the theaters in the South American nation.
Pelé, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died Thursday with cancer at a hospital in Sao Paulo. He was 82.
Pelé’s success on the soccer field made him a sports icon, but he added to that with many performances as an actor and singer.
MOVIES
“King Pelé” (O Rei Pelé, 1962)
Pelé’s first big-screen moment came in a movie directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen in the same year he won his second World Cup title. The narrative starts at Pelé’s native city of Tres Coracoes, talks about his move to the Sao Paulo countryside city of Bauru and then on to Santos, where he becomes a global star.
“Victory” (1981)
Directed by John Huston, it was the movie Pelé said he had most fun doing. He played Cpl. Luis Fernandes, a soldier from Trinidad.
The plot involves prisoners of war preparing to face a German team in Nazi-occupied Paris amid their attempt to escape. At the time with the New York Cosmos, Pelé had the chance play with very different teammates — actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine.
“If I had to give myself a grade as an actor it would be a 10,” Pelé jokingly said in several interviews after “Victory.”
He also told friends that the original script had Stallone in position to score the winning goal with a bicycle kick, but the American actor did not have the skills to do it, so he was placed as a goalkeeper instead. Former England captain Bobby Moore is also in the film, along with several other professional soccer players.
“Victory,” known as “Escape to Victory” in many places, made almost $28 million at the box office.
“The Clumsies and the King of Soccer” (Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol, 1986)
This was an association between two of Brazil’s most popular brands at the time — a recently retired Pelé and a Three Stooges-like group of comedians who were widely popular for their TV program Os Trapalhões (The Clumsies). The movie’s opening was three days before the 1986 World Cup final in which Argentina, led by Diego Maradona, beat Germany 3-2. It took millions to the cinema in Brazil that year.
Pelé played the role of a sports reporter named Nascimento who replaced the injured goalkeeper of a team named Independência Futebol Clube and scored the winning goal of a match with a goal kick.
Pelé also took part in documentaries, including “This is Pelé” (1974), “Pelé Eterno” (2004) and “Cine Pelé” (2011).
TELEVISION
Brazilians are almost as obsessed with soap operas as they are with soccer, and Pelé had many cameos. Most of his appearances were on TV Globo’s soap operas, which are often exported to the rest of the world.
Author Ivani Ribeiro was the first to bring him to TV soap operas. She cast Pelé in a show named “Os Estranhos” (The Strangers), in which he played the role of a famous writer who lived on an island and had extraterrestrial friends.
Pelé’s last famous appearance in a soap opera came in 2002 in “O Clone” (The Clone), which was popular in dozens of other countries. He played himself and sang the song “Em Busca do Penta” (Seeking the Fifth). The lyrics were about Brazil winning the World Cup again. Three months later, Brazil won the World Cup for the fifth time.
MUSIC
“Peléginga” was his biggest hit. Recorded with a choir and an orchestra, the samba album included 12 songs written by Pelé and was released in 2006.
Three years later, the Brazilian star wanted to record another album for international audiences and invited U2 singer Bono to share the vocals on one of the tracks. The Irishman was on tour with his band, however, and the project was abandoned.
Pelé also recorded a record with Brazilian diva Elis Regina and released an album that was produced by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sergio Mendes.
COMICS
Pelé has also been a character in widely popular comic books in Brazil. Cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa and Pelé, who was playing for New York Cosmos at the time, reached a deal in 1976 for the publication of children’s stories in comic book format.
At first, Pelé didn’t like the childlike features of Pelezinho. Sousa said in several interviews the player wanted to be portrayed as a strong child athlete. The cartoonist then made a suggestion that he should ask his children what they thought. Both kids loved it.
Sousa used several stories from Pelé’s childhood in Pelezinho plots. The comic books were published regularly from 1977-86, and after that on special occasions. The latest was in 2013 as Brazil hosted the Confederations Cup, a warm-up tournament for the following year’s World Cup in the country.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — The University of Virginia student accused of opening fire on a charter bus on campus, fatally shooting three members of the school’s football team and wounding two other students, made his first in-person court appearance in this case on Thursday.
A shackled Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., 23, was led into the courtroom by deputies who stood in front of him, blocking him from the view of the rest of the court. The day after the deadly Nov. 13 shooting, Jones was taken into custody in Henrico County after a 12-hour, multi-jurisdictional manhunt.
Jones faces three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in the commission of a felony in connection to the killing of Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and Devin Chandler. Jones also faces two counts of malicious wounding and firearm charges in connection to the two other students — Marlee Morgan and Michael Hollins — injured in the shooting.
Jones’ preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 30 at 9 a.m. During that court appearance, new evidence and witness testimony is typically introduced, at which point the case could be sent to a grand jury, if the judge decides there is enough probable cause that Jones committed the killings. In court Thursday, the Commonwealth’s Attorney said there is a “large number of witnesses” in the case, and that he would continue to consult with defense counsel.
At Jones’ previous court date, he appeared via video chat from the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail where he’s being held. It was during that November appearance that Jones told the judge he planned to hire his own attorney. The judge appointed Public Defender Liz Murtagh in the interim.
During Thursday’s status hearing, Jones was still being represented by Murtagh, who declined to comment on the case publicly.
“You heard what I heard, too, if you were in the courtroom,” she told reporters. “I’m the Public Defender, so I’m not retained.”
The presiding judge instructed Jones to stay in contact with Murtagh, who added that the suspect could hire his own counsel at any time.
As he was escorted out of the courtroom Thursday morning, Jones kept his head down and could be seen occasionally licking his lips. Outside of the building, sheriff’s deputies walked Jones into a vehicle that had parked under an overhang to take him back to the jail, shielding the suspect from public view.
Jones has not yet entered a plea.
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The Santa Barbara Zoo's “El Dia del Niño,” children's day is back. The community is invited to attend this family event on April 2.
El Dia del Niño is one of the most popular celebrations at the Santa Barbara Zoo, which celebrates the importance of children in our community. The day features music by El Pecas, a children’s talent show, food, and animal-filled fun.
El Dia del Niño is free with Zoo admission but online reservations are required. Register for the children’s talent show here. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Texans got two of the best players in the NFL draft in the first three picks. The Eagles added three more defensive standouts from Georgia.
While it takes two or three years to judge whether players panned out, it’s easy to identify the potential winners of the 2023 NFL draft.
Houston selected quarterback C.J. Stroud at No. 2 and traded up to get Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. with the third pick. In a 10-minute span, the Texans added two players who could dramatically change the future of the franchise.
Defending NFC champion Philadelphia needed to replenish the defense so it looked toward the two-time national champion Bulldogs. The Eagles moved up one spot to No. 9 for defensive tackle Jalen Carter, a player widely considered the most talented in the draft who slipped because of off-field issues.
At No. 30, Philly added edge Nolan Smith. General manager Howie Roseman still wasn’t finished. He got Georgia cornerback Kelee Ringo in the fourth round and added another former Bulldog, acquiring running back De’Andre Swift in a trade with Detroit. The Eagles have drafted five Georgia players in the past two years.
Here are AP’s early grades on each team’s overall draft:
ARIZONA CARDINALS: B
OT Paris Johnson Jr. (6) will protect QB Kyler Murray. Addressed defensive needs with DE BJ Ojulari and CB Garrett Williams. OL Jon Gaines II and LB Owen Pappoe were value picks in Day 3.
ATLANTA FALCONS: C-
RB Bijan Robinson should be a superstar but No. 8 was too high. Teams win Super Bowls with late-round picks and undrafted free agents carrying the ball. OT Matthew Bergeron and DE Zach Harrison bolster both lines.
BALTIMORE RAVENS: C+
With Odell Beckham Jr. in the flock, should’ve addressed the secondary in the first round instead of taking WR Zay Flowers at No. 22. Went defense with next three picks.
BUFFALO BILLS: B
Traded up for TE Dalton Kincaid at No. 25 despite other needs. Got better value in second round with OL O’Cyrus Torrence and third round with LB Dorian Williams.
CAROLINA PANTHERS: B-
No. 1 pick Bryce Young has superior talent but needs to overcome size concerns. WR Jonathan Mingo is a playmaker. OL Chandler Zavala highlighted Day 3 picks.
CHICAGO BEARS: A
Moved down one spot and got OT Darnell Wright (10) to anchor the O-line. DL Gervon Dexter Sr., RB Roschon Johnson, WR Tyler Scott, LB Noah Sewell and CB Terrell Smith are among an impressive haul.
CINCINNATI BENGALS: B
DE Myles Murphy (28) was projected among the top 15. Upgraded secondary with CB DJ Turner and S Jordan Battle.
CLEVELAND BROWNS: B
Didn’t pick until WR Cedric Tillman at No. 74. OT Dawand Jones and DL Isaiah McGuire bolster the trenches. CB Cameron Mitchell was solid value in fifth round.
DALLAS COWBOYS: B+
DT Mazi Smith (26) and LB DeMarvion Overshown should make immediate impact. TE Luke Schoonmaker gives Dak Prescott another playmaker.
DENVER BRONCOS: B+
Gave Russell Wilson another option with WR Marvin Mims at No. 63. LB Drew Sanders, CB Riley Moss and S JL Skinner strengthen the defense.
DETROIT LIONS: C
LB Jack Campbell (18), TE Sam LaPorta, S Brian Branch and QB Hendon Hooker help make up for reaching way too high for RB Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12.
GREEN BAY PACKERS: B-
Added talented DE Lukas Van Ness (13), and helped Jordan Love with additions of TE Luke Musgrave, WR Jayden Reed, TE Tucker Kraft and WR Dontayvion Wicks.
HOUSTON TEXANS: A+
Stroud and Anderson are the headliners. OL Juice Scruggs, WR Nathaniel Dell and DE Dylan Horton improve a poor roster.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: A-
QB Anthony Richardson (4) is raw but has the most upside of all the QBs. Had the best Day 3, getting OT Blake Freeland, DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, CB Darius Rush, S Daniel Scott, TE Will Mallory and RB Evan Hull.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: B+
Improved offense with first three picks: OT Anton Harrison (27), TE Brenton Strange and RB Tank Bigsby. WR Parker Washington could be a steal in the sixth round.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: C+
Reached for DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah at No. 31. WR Rashee Rice and OT Wanya Morris in Day 2 fill holes.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: B+
Tyree Wilson (7) is a game-changer. TE Michael Mayer and WR Tre Tucker bolster receiving group. DL Byron Young at No. 70 is questionable.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: C+
Quentin Johnston (21) was the second WR off the board with better options available. Addressed defense on Day 2 with DL Tuli Tuipulotu and LB Daiyan Henley.
MIAMI DOLPHINS: B+
Had only four picks and no first but came away with talented CB Cam Smith, RB Devon Achane and WR Elijah Higgins.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS: A
WR Jordan Addison (23) replaces Adam Thielen. CBs Mekhi Blackmon and Jay Ward upgrade secondary.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: B+
Traded down and still got talented CB Christian Gonzalez at No. 17. Focused on defense in Day 2 with DE Keion White and S Marte Mapu. Trading up for K Chad Ryland in fourth round was baffling.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: B
DL Bryan Bresee made sense at No. 29 but DE Isaiah Foskey seemed too early at No. 40. Got value in Day 3 with OL Nick Saldiveri, S Jordan Howden and WR A.T. Perry.
NEW YORK GIANTS: A-
CB Deonte Banks (24) and OL John Michael Schmitz fill needs. Stole WR Jalin Hyatt in the third round.
NEW YORK JETS: B
DE Will McDonald IV (15) needs to perform quickly to justify going that high. OT Carter Warren, RB Israel Abanikanda and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse highlighted an outstanding Day 3 haul.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: A+
Carter, Smith, Ringo plus OT Tyler Steen and S Sydney Brown in the third round and a trade for Swift already make Roseman a favorite for executive of the year.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS: A
Moved up for OT Broderick Jones (14). Got first-round talent in CB Joey Porter Jr. and TE Darnell Washington in Day 2.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: C-
CB Ji’Ayir Brown with their first pick at No. 87 and CB Darrell Luter Jr. in fifth round were the best picks in a draft that included K Jake Moody in the third round.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: A
Got the best players at their position with CB Devon Witherspoon (5) and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (20) in the first round. DE Derick Hall and OL Anthony Bradford highlight a strong overall group.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: B-
Taking DT Calijah Kancey at No. 19 over Will Levis shows commitment to Kyle Trask/Baker Mayfield QB competition. OL Cody Mauch, TE Payne Durham and WR Trey Palmer graded well at their spots.
TENNESSEE TITANS: B+
Took OL Peter Skoronski over Levis at No. 11 and ended up with the QB anyway in the second round. Added RB Tyjae Spears, TE Josh Whyle, OT Jaelyn Duncan and WR Colton Dowell in an all-offense draft.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: C+
Took Emmanuel Forbes (16) early in an excellent CB draft class. Further bolstered secondary with S Jartavius Martin in second round. Day 3 RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. has upside. | https://www.wane.com/news/ap-report-cards-texans-eagles-get-highest-nfl-draft-grades/ | 2023-04-30 02:00:01 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/ap-report-cards-texans-eagles-get-highest-nfl-draft-grades/ |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
1-9-4-7
(one, nine, four, seven)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
1-9-4-7
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will broadcast 29 of 64 Women’s World Cup games from Australia and New Zealand this summer on its main network, up from 22 of 52 matches in France during the 2019 tournament and 16 in 2015.
The main network will televise the opener between New Zealand vs Norway on July 20 at 3 a.m. EDT, all three first-round matches of the defending champion United States and all games from the quarterfinals on. The championship is Aug 20.
Thirty-five games will be on the FS1 cable network.
First-round kickoffs range from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. EDT from July 20 to Aug. 3, second round games from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Aug. 5-8 and quarterfinals from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. from Aug. 10-23. The semifinals are at 4 a.m. on Aug. 15 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 16, and the final is at 6 a.m. on Aug. 20.
The U.S. opens against Vietnam and plays the Netherlands on July 26, with the Americans’ first two games at 9 p.m. and finishes the group stage against Portugal at 3 a.m. on Aug 1.
Four years ago, 27 matches were on FS1 and three on FS2, and kickoff times ranged from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s tournament expanded from 24 nations to 32.
At the 2015 tournament in Canada, FS1 televised 30 matches and FS2 broadcast six, and kickoff times were from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
During last year’s men’s World Cup in Qatar, Fox broadcast 34 matches and FS1 televised 30. The 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada will expand from 32 nations to 48 and from 64 games to 104.
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the pugnacious lawmaker who has been one of former President Trump’s top defenders, has long had a microphone. But now, Jordan has something he’s long sought: a gavel.
Once a thorn in the side of House GOP leaders, Jordan has been elevated to be a top attack dog against Democrats. With the new power to not only direct congressional hearings but utilize subpoenas, Jordan will be both a standard-bearer for the GOP base and a sculptor of the Washington political landscape for the next two years.
In Jordan’s debut hearing as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, the first in a series planned on examining border and migration policies, he made clear that his fiery style is sticking around as his power increases.
He accused the Biden administration of intentionally not having “operational control” of the border.
“Month after month after month, we have set records for migrants coming into the country. … It seems deliberate. It seems premeditated. It seems intentional,” Jordan said.
The comment lays the groundwork for potential impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a process Jordan would oversee.
Jordan’s fast-talking, confrontational style is exactly what House GOP members like to see from him — and what sets off alarm bells for Democrats.
“Jordan has many talents, and one of them is that he can speak extremely rapidly. So I tell members, the key thing is to take notes on what he’s saying so you don’t forget about some drive-by fallacies or mischaracterizations that you might forget about by the end of the statement,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the Judiciary Committee and ranking member on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
“I always feel like there is a real three-dimensional human being struggling to get out behind the rapid-fire, right-wing polemicist that we see on stage. But everybody thinks I’m an optimist,” Raskin said.
GOP members, on the other hand, praised Jordan for how he has led Republicans on the panel. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said that Jordan is “very good at not monopolizing time” and ensures that other members have time to talk. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) praised Jordan for elevating members based on their talents rather than by seniority.
“If you’ve got a band, there’s some people who won’t hire a guitarist who’s better than them or a drummer who’s better than them, and so the band suffers. Jim Jordan is the opposite of that,” Massie said.
But Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who has clashed with Jordan on antitrust issues, was more terse. “He’s going to get some feedback instead of giving feedback all the time,” he said of Jordan holding the gavel.
In addition to taking a look at policies on the border, major topics for Jordan-led investigations by the Judiciary panel will include GOP allegations of political bias at the Department of Justice and FBI as well as in big tech and social media.
Jordan’s overall popularity in the House GOP was on display during Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) battle to win the Speakership. Some of the 20 members who forced McCarthy into a drawn-out floor fight nominated and voted for Jordan instead.
Jordan, a founder of the confrontational House Freedom Caucus, had challenged McCarthy to lead House Republicans in 2018.
But Jordan supported McCarthy for Speaker, saying that his priority was to oversee investigations. After the 2018 challenge, Jordan was elevated to be ranking member on the Oversight panel and then switched over to be ranking member of the Judiciary panel.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), one of the members who voted for Jordan to be Speaker, said Jordan is “our hardest-working, most talented number.”
Jordan is also heading up a new GOP select subcommittee formed with the goal of investigating the “weaponization” of the federal government, which is expected to probe deeper into alleged political bias in the Department of Justice and FBI, including its role in investigating former President Trump.
It’s a role that will leave the fiery Jordan front and center in representing the GOP, this time imbued with subpoena power as he works to arm-wrestle Biden administration agencies previously under little obligation to comply with minority oversight.
Much of the work of the weaponization subcommittee can pick up where Jordan and the larger Judiciary Committee left off.
Last year, he sent more than 100 letters to the FBI and Justice Department ahead of his own expected probes of the two agencies.
“The gavel changes a lot. His questions are now going to be answered where he has sent out hundreds of letters … that have been ignored for as much as four years between two committees,” Issa said.
The weaponization subcommittee was established with some unique powers, including the power to oversee “ongoing criminal investigations.”
That allows the 15 lawmakers on the panel to have access to the same information shared with the House Intelligence Committee, which receives some of the most closely guarded information the intelligence community shares with members of Congress.
Democrats fear the panel could be used to interfere with multiple ongoing probes, including into former President Trump for his role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, riot as well as the mishandling of classified records at his Florida home.
“Jim Jordan and Kevin McCarthy claim to be investigating the weaponization of the federal government when, in fact, this new select committee is the weapon itself,” Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-wields-the-gavel-and-new-power/ | 2023-02-02 13:42:21 | 0 | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-wields-the-gavel-and-new-power/ |
8 weeks of treatment with leva delivers symptom improvement for one year: real-world data establishes efficacy outside of a research setting
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting 2022- Renovia Inc. (Renovia), a women-led company that develops digital therapeutics for female pelvic floor disorders, announced today that researchers presented new data supporting the value of the leva® Pelvic Health System in treating female urinary incontinence (UI). Three accepted abstracts showed that leva delivers durable UI symptom improvement for 12 months following eight weeks of therapy, generates valuable real-world data that both supports leva's effectiveness and provides an opportunity to enhance future women's health research, and continues to improve access to first-line treatment for UI through scalable at-home pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Researchers presented their findings at the 2022 Scientific Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and International Urogynecological Association held in Austin, TX from June 14-18, 2022.
The study, "Digital Therapeutic Device for Urinary Incontinence: A 6- and 12-month Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial," extends the findings of an April 2022 randomized controlled superiority trial (RCT) in Obstetrics and Gynecology (The Green Journal), showing that leva was statistically and clinically superior to Kegel exercises alone for improving UI symptoms. At the 2022 Annual Meeting, several researchers from the original RCT gave two oral presentations, showing that leva delivers durable and significantly more improvement in UI symptoms compared to home PFMT alone at 6 and 12 months from the start of treatment. Notably, this continued superior symptom improvement was seen regardless of whether the woman continued treatment beyond 8-weeks.
Significantly, the leva arm of the study also provides valuable detail about the potential for machine learning to process large quantities of clinical data including changes in physiologic parameters, validated survey results and adherence. These findings may be useful in the future as researchers understand and possibly even predict outcomes for women who engage in PFMT with leva to treat urinary incontinence. Dr. Milena M. Weinstein, MD of Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School presented the data.
A second presentation, "A Digital Health Program for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: Retrospective Review of Real-World User Data," analyzes real-world clinical data to show that leva is a safe and effective treatment for stress, mixed, and urgency urinary incontinence, including overactive bladder. The findings align with the results of the RCT published in the Green Journal, which demonstrated leva's superiority to standard care. Lead Investigator Laura E. Keyser, PT, DPT, MPH, Renovia's Snr. Manager, Medical Affairs, commented: "This paper is among the first in urogynecology to provide real-world evidence related to PFMT and its effectiveness in UI treatment. Our data not only demonstrate leva's value for UI treatment but also its ability to capture and evaluate real-world data from women to generate real-world evidence. This is especially important for behavioral interventions like PFMT, where adherence to treatment may be challenging."
"The alignment between the data from academic studies and real-world user data that researchers have observed underscores the strength of the data generated by leva and points to potential future use in both therapeutic and diagnostic applications," said Samantha J. Pulliam, M.D, Chief Medical Officer for Renovia. "The ability to capture real-world data is also rare in women's health. Combined, these achievements affirm leva as an effective and accessible treatment for UI backed by rigorous data."
The 2022 Scientific Meeting seeks to improve women's urogynecologic care. Multiple studies show that PFMT, commonly referred to as Kegel exercises, can offer effective, first-line treatment for UI. However, most women cannot strengthen and train their pelvic floor effectively performing Kegels on their own. leva is an FDA-cleared, prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) that combines a small vaginal motion sensor with a smartphone app that guides a woman through treatment, offering an easy, non-invasive, drug-free way for women to effectively strengthen their pelvic floor muscles to improve UI symptoms. leva requires just five minutes of therapy a day, which women can do at home, on their own schedule. Importantly, women's prescribing clinician remains involved in their UI treatment through monthly reporting on adherence and symptom status. This closed loop approach is meant to help ensure women and their clinicians remain supported and informed.
Published RCT available in the Green Journal:
"Digital Therapeutic Device for Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial," Obstetrics & Gynecology, April 2022
At the Scientific Meeting:
Thursday, June 16, 2022; 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Digital Therapeutic Device for Urinary Incontinence: a 6- and 12-month Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial as part of the abstract session, "Urinary Incontinence: Treatment"
Friday, June 17, 2022, 3:21 PM – 3:27 PM CDT
Pelvic Floor Excursion and Endurance in Response to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Using a Digital Therapeutic Device. (#103) as part of the session, "Anatomy, Pelvic Pain and Functional Problem 2"
The unmoderated poster, "A Digital Health Program for Conservative Treatment of Urinary Incontinence: Retrospective Review of Commercial User Data," is #499.
About the leva® Pelvic Health System
The leva Pelvic Health System offers a novel, non-invasive, medication-free way for women to train and strengthen their pelvic floor muscles—at home in just five minutes a day—to treat urinary incontinence (UI). Combining a small FDA-cleared vaginal motion sensor connected to a smartphone app, leva offers precise visualization of pelvic movement in real-time, enables progress tracking and allows active physician involvement, all of which support women's success. Recognizing that level-one evidence shows pelvic floor muscle training is most effective when performed under the supervision of a skilled healthcare provider, leva is available by prescription only, allowing physicians the opportunity to treat UI on a broad scale and with continued involvement in patient success. leva is the first femtech product included in the Digital Therapeutics Alliance product library and has multiple clinical trials and published data from globally recognized medical centers supporting its efficacy in treating UI. leva received the 2021 Excellence Award for Research from Medical Device Network.
About Renovia
Boston-based Renovia Inc. is a women-led company dedicated to improving the lives of women with pelvic floor disorders. Renovia's flagship product, the leva® Pelvic Health System, offers a novel, effective, first-line treatment for urinary incontinence (UI), an underreported condition affecting 78 million women in the U.S. alone. Renovia's technology enables non-invasive, drug-free treatment via precise visualization of movement in real time during pelvic floor muscle training, while monitoring usage and progress. For more information about Renovia or leva please visit www.renoviainc.com and www.levatherapy.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Important Indication and Other Information for the leva Pelvic Health System
The leva Pelvic Health System is intended for strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, and rehabilitation and training of weak pelvic floor muscles for the treatment of stress, mixed, and mild to moderate urgency urinary incontinence (including overactive bladder) in women. Treatment with the leva System is by prescription and is not for everyone. Please talk to your prescriber to see if leva is right for you. Your prescriber should discuss all potential benefits and risks with you. Do not use leva while pregnant, or if you think you may be pregnant, unless authorized by your doctor. For a complete summary of the risks and instructions for the leva System, see its Instructions for Use available at www.renoviainc.com and www.levatherapy.com.
Renovia Inc. and leva® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Renovia Inc. in the United States and other countries. All Rights Reserved.
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KYIV (AP) — A team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Monday started its journey to the Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant at the heart of fighting in Ukraine, a long-awaited mission to inspect crucial safety systems that the world hopes will help avoid a catastrophe.
Offsetting that rare ray of hope, Ukraine and Russia again accused each other of stoking the conflict by shelling the wider region around the plant, which had already been briefly knocked offline last week.
That incident heightened dread of a nuclear disaster in a country still haunted by the 1986 explosion at Chernobyl, and officials began handing out anti-radiation iodine tablets shortly after.
To avoid such a disaster, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi has for months sought access to the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s biggest, which has been occupied by Russian forces and run by Ukrainian workers since the early days of the six-month-old war.
“The day has come,” Grossi tweeted, adding that the Vienna-based IAEA’s “Support and Assistance Mission … is now on its way.” It is slated to arrive later this week. Grossi didn’t provide a more precise timeline or give further details beyond posting a picture of himself with 13 other experts.
His announcement came as Ukraine accused Russia of new rocket and artillery strikes at or near the plant, intensifying fears that the fighting could cause a massive radiation leak. The facility, which has six reactors, was already temporarily knocked offline under the barrage of shelling last week.
Ukraine has alleged that Russia is essentially holding the plant hostage, storing weapons there and launching attacks from around it, while Moscow accuses Ukraine of recklessly firing on the facility.
Ukraine reported shelling in Nikopol, the city across the Dnieper river from the nuclear power plant, and said one person was killed and five others were wounded. In Enerhodar, just a few kilometers from the plant, the city’s Ukrainian mayor, Dmytro Orlov, blamed Russian shelling for injuries to at least 10 residents.
“Apparently, (the Russians) have rehearsed their scenario ahead of the arrival of the IAEA mission,” Orlov said on Telegram.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that it is “without an exaggeration, this mission will be the hardest in the history of IAEA.”
“We expect from the mission a clear statement of facts, of violation of all nuclear, of nuclear safety protocols. We know that Russia is putting not only Ukraine, but also the entire world at threat at the risk of nuclear accident,” Kuleba said in Stockholm.
In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of shelling in and around the plant.
“We believe that all countries must raise pressure on the Ukrainian side to force it to stop threatening the European continent by shelling the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and surrounding areas,” he said.
Peskov noted that Russia will ensure security of the IAEA mission “in view of the constant threats linked to the relentless shelling by the Ukrainian side.”
Ukraine’s atomic energy agency has painted an ominous picture of the threat by issuing a map forecasting where radiation could spread from the Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russian forces have controlled since soon after the war began.
Away from Zaporizhzhia, the Ukraine military claimed it had breached Russia’s first line of defence in some sections near Kherson just north of the Crimean Peninsula, an advance that would represent a strategic breakthrough if confirmed.
Reports about Ukrainian forces preparing for the counteroffensive in the south of the country, namely in the Russian-occupied Kherson region, have circulated for weeks. Russian-installed officials in the region on Monday announced the evacuation of residents of nearby Nova Kakhovka, a city frequently targeted by Kyiv’s forces, to bomb shelters from their workplaces. The officials citied Ukrainian rocket strikes on the city.
But in a war rife with claims and counterclaims that are hard to independently verify, the Moscow-appointed regional leader of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, dismissed the Ukrainian assertion of a counteroffensive in the Kherson region as false, noting that the Ukrainian forces have suffered heavy losses in the south and elsewhere.
The highest number of casualties — eight civilians killed and seven wounded — over the past 24 hours was reported in the eastern Donetsk region. The Russian forces carried out strikes on the cities of Sloviansk and Kostyantynivka overnight and Ukrainian governor of the region, Pavlo Kyrylenko, urged the remaining residents to evacuate immediately.
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, was hit with cluster munitions on Monday morning, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Ukraine’s presidential office also reported heavy fighting and multiple Ukrainian strikes in the southern Kherson region, most of which is occupied by the Russians. Ukrainian forces have recently been carrying out strikes on ammunition depots and Russian military positions there.
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HERMANN, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri police officer who was badly injured in a shooting that killed a colleague will continue his rehabilitation at a specialty hospital in Colorado.
Hermann Officer Adam Sullentrup, 31, was shot in the head on March 12 while confronting a gunman at a convenience store in the eastern Missouri town of 2,100 residents. Another Hermann officer, Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, died in the shooting.
Sullentrup has been hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis County. Several well-wishers offered support Tuesday morning as Sullentrup was driven to an airport for the flight. He'll be treated at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.
Officers went to the convenience store to arrest Kenneth Lee Simpson of St. Louis County on multiple outstanding warrants. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the officers were shot in an altercation inside the store.
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THIBODAUX, La. (BRPROUD) – The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to a reported shooting on Sunday, August 21.
The shooting took place around 3 p.m. in the 500 block of Paula Dr.
Deputies arrived on scene and “found a 40-year-old man who had been shot in the leg.” The shooting victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
The ensuing investigation pointed towards Blake Chiasson Jr., 20, as the shooter in this case. LPSO says, “Detectives learned Blake Chiasson was sitting in a car parked on Paula Drive when the victim and two others walked up.”
An argument ensued between the shooting victim and Chiasson, Jr. “At one point, Chiasson pulled out a pistol and fired a single round striking the victim in the left leg,” according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.
When deputies arrived at the shooting scene, Chiasson Jr. was nowhere to be found.
The vehicle driven by Chiasson, Jr. was spotted later in the day at a truck stop.
That is when the 20-year-old was apprehended by deputies.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Chiasson Jr. was arrested and taken to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex.
LPSO confirms that Chiasson, Jr. was charged with Aggravated Second Degree Battery.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, will release its 2022 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results on Monday, Feb. 6, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call that day to discuss its financial performance with investors and securities analysts. The financial results and conference call materials will be available online at http://investors.timken.com.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken posted $4.1 billion in sales in 2021 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 43 countries. Timken has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, and America's Best Employers, Best Employers for New Graduates and Best Employers for Women by Forbes.
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Sarah Franklin, Devyn Robinson help Wisconsin volleyball lower the boom on No. 12 Penn State
MADISON – A bit of redemption and growth in one match? It was all in a day’s work for the Wisconsin volleyball team Friday night.
Five days after getting swept at Minnesota, the Badgers bounced back to score a 3-0 victory over No. 12 Penn State in front of a crowd of 7,229 at the UW Field House. The victory raised eighth-ranked UW’s record to 2-1 in the Big Ten (8-3 overall) and allowed the players to turn the page on their loss Sunday with a win that was satisfying on many levels.
Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Franklin (12 kills, 12 digs) recorded her third double-double of the season. Devyn Robinson, a junior middle blocker/right-side hitter, also had 12 kills with a team-high .524 hitting percentage and six blocks.
In a match that took 1 hour 42 minutes to complete, Wisconsin won by scores of 25-20, 25-16, 31-29. The Badgers were much cleaner from the service line and with their swings than in their match with Minnesota and defensively they held Penn State to its second-lowest hitting percentage of the season (.136) .
“I’m not so sure we win that match a few weeks ago,” Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield said. “I’m really proud of our team and how they approached this match. There was a lot of maturity going into this and a lot of different positives.”
When Sheffield spoke of the team’s growing maturity, he hit on some of the game within the game that can go unnoticed such as the team’s serve-pass game, the challenge of competing against of the Big Ten’s top hitters, Kashauna Williams, and the ability of players to not let struggles in one aspect of play spill over into others.
The team has had some more time to jell, too.
“We’re still finding a way to be a stronger unit, but a couple of weeks ago we were moving as individuals and now it’s like a nice flow like everyone is there for each other is what it feels like,“ Robinson said.
Senior setter Izzy Ashburn finished with 23 assists and five aces. One of those aces broke a 29-29 tie in the final set and set up match point, which she completed with an assist to Robinson for a kill on the right side.
Sophomore outside hitter Julia Orzol battled through a tough night to record six kills. Senior middle blocker Danielle Hart has three kills and six blocks. Freshman libero Gulce Guctekin (11 digs) reached double-digit digs for the ninth straight match.
Franklin finished with a .321 hitting percentage, an effort fueled by .636 hitting (seven kills, zero errors, 11 attacks) in the second set.
“I think we were getting some great balls to the outside and I had so many shots open,” she said about that stretch of the match. “I just felt I could hit anywhere and really score. The team behind that was really, really good, to get a pass to continue those long rallies to get those plays and to set those balls up was really important.”
Robinson had the hot hand in the final set with six kills and no errors in 10 swings. It was her fifth match of the season with double-digit kills.
Her last one allowed the Badgers to fight off three Penn State set points to end the night.
“We were ready,” Robinson said. “We kind of had a tough conversation yesterday but we got after it. Just really moving as a unit, I felt.
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MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson," "HDI," or the "Company"), (NYSE: HOG) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.
"As we conclude the second year of the Hardwire, Harley-Davidson delivered a strong finish to the year, with solid execution of our strategic pillars," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO, Harley-Davidson. "Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has pioneered American motorcycle design, technology, and performance - this year we'll be marking our 120th Anniversary with a year-long celebration, at locations across the globe and our biggest event ever in our hometown, Milwaukee. We are excited about what is going to be an unforgettable milestone for the company, celebrating the history, culture and community of Harley-Davidson with our riders, families and fans, reaching new customers and bringing more people to the brand."
2022 Highlights and Results
- Delivered full year diluted EPS of $4.96, up 18 percent versus prior year
- Grew HDMC and LiveWire combined revenue by 9 percent behind higher wholesale shipments and global pricing realization
- Achieved 12% combined operating margin for HDMC and LiveWire, an increase of 3 points versus prior year as pricing and productivity offset cost inflation
- HDFS operating income finished down 23 percent and in-line with expectations as loss rates normalized throughout the year
- Completed carve-out and stand-up of LiveWire as a separate public company
Fourth Quarter 2022 Summary of Results
- Delivered diluted EPS of $0.28 – up 100 percent versus prior year
- Grew HDMC global motorcycle shipments by 18 percent vs prior year as production levels rebounded from the Q2 production shutdown
- Achieved HDMC revenue growth of 14 percent behind unit growth and global pricing
- HDFS Operating Income declined 32 percent due primarily to expected loss rate normalization
2023 Financial Outlook
For the full year 2023, the Company expects:
- HDMC: revenue growth of 4 to 7% and operating income margin of 14.1 to 14.6%
- HDFS: operating income decline of 20 to 25%
- LiveWire: motorcycle wholesale units 750–2,000 and operating income loss of $115 to $125 million
- Harley-Davidson, Inc: capital investments of $225 to $250 million
New Segment Reporting Structure
LiveWire Group, Inc. ("LiveWire Group") became a separate public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: LVWR) on September 27, 2022. Following the close, Harley-Davidson has an equity interest in LiveWire Group of approximately 89.4% and will continue to consolidate LiveWire Group results with adjustments for non-controlling shareholder interests. Consolidated Net Income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. and EPS calculations will now reflect these adjustments.
Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2022, new business segment reporting will now include:
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC): Group that is accountable for the design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products
- Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS): Group that provides motorcycle and related products financing and insurance products and services for our dealers and retail customers
- LiveWire: Group that is accountable for the design, marketing and sales of LiveWire electric motorcycles and related products, including STACYC electric balance bikes
Prior period HDMC segment results have been updated to exclude LiveWire results. In addition, the consolidated results will continue to be reflected by:
- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HDI): Corporate entity for the overall Company, under which HDMC, HDFS and LiveWire operate
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Consolidated Financial Results
Consolidated revenue was up 12 percent in the fourth quarter with growth across HDMC and HDFS and up 8 percent for the full year behind wholesale unit growth and global pricing actions.
Consolidated operating income in the fourth quarter includes an improvement in HDMC operating losses ($50 million lower) in the seasonally smaller quarter and reflects a 32 percent decline in HDFS operating income driven by the combination of loss rate normalization and a higher cost of funding.
Consolidated operating income for the full year was driven by significant operating income improvement at HDMC, planned operating losses at the new LiveWire segment, and a 23 percent decline in HDFS operating income as loss rates normalized.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) – Results
Fourth quarter global motorcycle shipments increased 18 percent behind the continued recovery from the Q2 production suspension. Revenue was up 14 percent driven by the increase in wholesale shipments and continued global pricing, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange. Parts & Accessories revenue was down 8 percent driven by unfavorable product mix and lower volumes, while Apparel revenue was flat.
Fourth quarter gross margin was up 6.8 points behind favorable units and pricing. Additionally, flat supply chain cost inflation and lapping of the additional EU tariffs in 2021 contributed to offsetting foreign exchange headwinds. Fourth quarter operating margin improved by 6.8 points due to the factors above.
Harley-Davidson Retail Motorcycle Sales
(excludes LiveWire units)
Global retail motorcycle sales in the fourth quarter were flat versus prior year. North America retail performance was down 2 percent in the seasonally smaller quarter. Growth in Asia Pacific was driven by continued strong demand across key markets, including Japan and China. Annual global retail sales decline of 8% was adversely impacted by the Q2 production suspension and the inability to replenish dealer inventories in peak riding season.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) – Results
HDFS' operating income decline of $31 million in the fourth quarter was driven by a higher provision for credit losses and higher interest expense. The increase in the provision for credit losses was due to actual retail credit losses returning to normalized levels and an unfavorable allowance change. Total quarter ending financing receivables were $7.5 billion, which was up 8% versus prior year.
LiveWire - Results
LiveWire revenue for the fourth quarter 2022 decreased by 28% and full year revenue increased 31% driven by higher LiveWire units and STACYC electric balance bike sales. LiveWire operating losses in both comparable periods were driven by increased product development costs and investments in talent & capabilities to support the new company.
Other 2022 Harley-Davidson, Inc. Results
- Generated $548 million of cash from operating activities
- Cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 billion at year end, down $442 million vs. prior year
- Effective tax rate was 21 percent in 2022
- Paid cash dividends of $0.63 per share in 2022
- Repurchased $324 million of shares (8.4 million shares)
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Our vision: Building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution and emotion. Our mission: More than building machines, we stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Our ambition is to maintain our place as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has defined motorcycle culture by delivering a motorcycle lifestyle with distinctive and customizable motorcycles, experiences, motorcycle accessories, riding gear and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services provides financing, insurance and other programs to help get riders on the road. Harley-Davidson also has a controlling interest in LiveWire Group, Inc., the first publicly traded all-electric motorcycle company in the United States. LiveWire is the future in the making for the pursuit of urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire's ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. Learn more at harley-davidson.com and livewire.com.
Webcast
Harley-Davidson will discuss its financial results and outlook on an audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT today. The webcast login and supporting slides can be accessed at http://investor.harley-davidson.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. The audio replay will be available by approximately 10:00 a.m. CT.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The company intends that certain matters discussed in this press release and our associated comments are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the company "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "may," "will," "estimates," "targets," "intends," "forecasts," "sees," "feels," or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe or refer to future expectations, future plans, strategies, objectives, outlooks, targets, guidance, commitments, or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, unfavorably or favorably, from those anticipated as of the date of this presentation. Certain of such risks and uncertainties are described below. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this presentation, and the company disclaims any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) the COVID-19 pandemic, including the length and severity of the pandemic across the globe and the pace of recovery following the pandemic and (ii) the company's ability to: (A) execute its business plans and strategies, including The Hardwire, including each of the pillars and the evolution of LiveWire as a standalone brand, which includes the risks noted below; (B) manage supply chain and logistics issues, including quality issues, availability of semiconductor chip components and the ability to find alternative sources of those components in a timely manner, unexpected interruptions or price increases caused by supplier volatility, raw material shortages, inflation, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine, or natural disasters, and longer shipping times and increased logistics costs, including by successfully implementing pricing surcharges; (C) realize the expected business benefits from the combination of LiveWire with AEA Bridges Impact Corp. (ABIC), which may be affected by, among other things: (i) the ability of LiveWire to: (1) execute its plans to develop, produce, market, and sell its electric vehicles; (2) achieve profitability, which is dependent on the successful development and commercial introduction and acceptance of its electric vehicles, and its services, which may not occur; (3) adequately control the costs of its operations as a new entrant into a new space; (4) develop, maintain, and strengthen its brand; (5) execute its plans to develop, produce, market, and sell its electric vehicles; and (6) effectively establish and maintain cooperation from its retail partners, largely drawn from the company's traditional motorcycle dealer network, to be able to effectively establish or maintain relationships with customers for electric vehicles; (ii) competition; and (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the final prospectus of ABIC, including those under "Risk Factors" in that prospectus, and other documents filed with the SEC by the company, LiveWire Group, Inc. or ABIC; (D) accurately analyze, predict and react to changing market conditions and successfully adjust to shifting global consumer needs and interests; (E) successfully access the capital and/or credit markets on terms that are acceptable to the company and within its expectations; (F) successfully carry out its global manufacturing and assembly operations; (G) develop and introduce products, services and experiences on a timely basis that the market accepts, that enable the company to generate desired sales levels and that provide the desired financial returns, including successfully implementing and executing plans to strengthen and grow its leadership position in Grand American Touring, large Cruiser and Trike, and grow its complementary businesses; (H) perform in a manner that enables the company to benefit from market opportunities while competing against existing and new competitors; (I) manage the regulatory compliance matter relating to a third-party supplier's component part in a manner that avoids additional costs or recall expenses that are material; (J) successfully appeal: (i) the revocation of the Binding Origin Information (BOI) decisions that allowed the company to supply its European Union (EU) market with certain of its motorcycles produced at its Thailand operations at a reduced tariff rate and (ii) the denial of the company's application for temporary relief from the effect of the revocation of the BOI decisions; (K) manage and predict the impact that new, reinstated or adjusted tariffs may have on the company's ability to sell products internationally, and the cost of raw materials and components, including the temporary lifting of the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs and incremental tariffs on motorcycles imported into the EU from the U.S., between the U.S. and EU, which expires on December 31, 2023; (L) prevent, detect, and remediate any issues with its motorcycles or any issues associated with the manufacturing processes to avoid delays in new model launches, recall campaigns, regulatory agency investigations, increased warranty costs or litigation and adverse effects on its reputation and brand strength, and carry out any product programs or recalls within expected costs and timing; (M) manage the impact that prices for and supply of used motorcycles may have on its business, including on retail sales of new motorcycles; (N) successfully manage and reduce costs throughout the business; (O) manage through changes in general economic and business conditions, including changing capital, credit and retail markets, and the changing domestic and international political environments, including as a result of the conflict in Ukraine; (P) continue to develop the capabilities of its distributors and dealers, effectively implement changes relating to its dealers and distribution methods and manage the risks that its dealers may have difficulty obtaining capital and managing through changing economic conditions and consumer demand; (Q) continue to develop and maintain a productive relationship with Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. and launch related products in a timely manner; (R) maintain a productive relationship with Hero MotoCorp as a distributor and licensee of the Harley-Davidson brand name in India; (S) successfully maintain a manner in which to sell motorcycles in China and the company's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries that does not subject its motorcycles to incremental tariffs; (T) manage its Thailand corporate and manufacturing operation in a manner that allows the company to avail itself of preferential free trade agreements and duty rates, and sufficiently lower prices of its motorcycles in certain markets; (U) accurately estimate and adjust to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices; (V) retain and attract talented employees, and eliminate personnel duplication, inefficiencies and complexity throughout the organization; (W) prevent a cybersecurity breach involving consumer, employee, dealer, supplier, or company data and respond to evolving regulatory requirements regarding data security; (X) manage the credit quality, the loan servicing and collection activities, and the recovery rates of Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.'s loan portfolio; (Y) adjust to tax reform, healthcare inflation and reform and pension reform, and successfully estimate the impact of any such reform on the company's business; (Z) manage through the effects inconsistent and unpredictable weather patterns may have on retail sales of motorcycles; (AA) implement and manage enterprise-wide information technology systems, including systems at its manufacturing facilities; (BB) manage changes and prepare for requirements in legislative and regulatory environments for its products, services and operations; (CC) manage its exposure to product liability claims and commercial or contractual disputes; (DD) continue to manage the relationships and agreements that the company has with its labor unions to help drive long-term competitiveness; (EE) achieve anticipated results with respect to the company's pre-owned motorcycle program, Harley-Davidson Certified, and the company's H-D1 Marketplace; (FF) accurately predict the margins of its Harley-Davidson Motor Company segment in light of, among other things, tariffs, inflation, foreign currency exchange rates, the cost associated with product development initiatives and the company's complex global supply chain; and (GG) optimize capital allocation in light of the company's capital allocation priorities.
The company's ability to sell its motorcycles and related products and services and to meet its financial expectations also depends on the ability of the company's dealers to sell its motorcycles and related products and services to retail customers. The company depends on the capability and financial capacity of its dealers to develop and implement effective retail sales plans to create demand for the motorcycles and related products and services they purchase from the company. In addition, the company's dealers and distributors may experience difficulties in operating their businesses and selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles and related products and services as a result of weather, economic conditions, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or other factors.
In recent years, HDFS experienced historically low levels of retail credit losses, but credit losses have been normalizing in recent quarters. The company believes that HDFS' retail credit losses could change over time due to changing consumer credit behavior, macroeconomic conditions including the impact of inflation, and HDFS' efforts to adjust underwriting criteria based on market and economic conditions, as well as actions that the company has taken and could take that impact motorcycle values. The company's operations, demand for its products, and its liquidity could be adversely impacted by work stoppages, facility closures, strikes, natural causes, widespread infectious disease, terrorism, war or other hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine, or other factors. Refer to "Risk Factors" under Item 1.A of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and Part II, Item 1.A of any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a discussion of additional risk factors and a more complete discussion of some of the cautionary statements noted above.
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- PBM-177 intersected 33.67m of 4.29% copper, 0.22 g/t gold, 4.63g/t silver and 0.31% zinc including 10.47m of 5.90% copper, 14.43m of 5% copper and 7m of 6.38% copper;
- PBM-178 extends the Yellow zone with 7.40m of 7.06% copper and infills the Orange zone with 8.45m of 6.18% copper;
- PBM-175 intersected 16m of 2.85% copper, 0.24 g/t gold; and
- PBM-176 expands the Orange and Yellow zones with 3.50m of 2.99% copper eq. and 3m of 1.96% copper eq.
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX) (OTCQX: CLLXF) is pleased to announce initial results from of the fully funded 2022 exploration campaign to expand and delineate the high-grade copper, gold, silver and zinc Rainbow deposit (the "Rainbow") and test new target areas. The Rainbow is located at the 100% owned Pine Bay Project within a mineral lease, less than 250m from a high-voltage hydroelectric power-line, 550m from a historic shaft with direct road access to processing facilities in Flin Flon, Manitoba and 1.4km from the newly discovered Alchemist deposit (Pine Bay Project Plan View) (See news release dated September 7, 2022).
Delineation drilling at Rainbow continues to impress with PBM-177 which intersected the Orange zone and returned 33.67m of 4.29% copper ("Cu"), 0.22 g/t gold ("Au"), 4.63 g/t silver ("Ag"), 0.31% zinc ("Zn") or 4.60% copper equivalent ("CuEq") including 10.47m of 5.90% Cu, 14.43m of 5% Cu and 7m of 6.38% Cu (Rainbow Deposit Long Section).
PBM-178-W1 expanded the Yellow zone with a step-out vertically above PBM-113-W2, which intersected 11.00m of 2.43% Cu, 0.24 g/t Au, 5.00 g/t Ag and 0.89 % Zn. or 2.98% CuEq which was followed by the Orange zone which returned 11.65m of 2.44% Cu, 0.22 g/t Au, 4.36 g/t Ag and 0.36% Zn or 2.76% CuEq.
Max Porterfield, President and CEO, stated, "Drill results outlined today continue to deliver some of the widest intervals and highest copper grades intersected at the Rainbow Deposit to date. We are incredibly pleased with the success of our step out drill holes to date, which has expanded the Rainbow Deposit in multiple areas."
Drill hole PBM-176 was a significant step-out that expanded both the Orange and Yellow zones. PBM-176 intersected the Yellow zone and returned 3.00m of 1.96% CuEq (1.86% Cu, 0.08 g/t Au, 4.19 g/t Ag,and 0.06% Zn) in a 75m step-out from PBM-178-W1 and 95m step-out from PBM-161-W2 that returned 6.50m of 5.47% CuEq (4.48% Cu, 0.50 g/t Au, 9.06 g/t Ag and 1.48% Zn). PBM-176 intersected the Orange zone and returned 3.50m of 2.99% CuEq (2.74% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 3.03 g/t Ag or 0.24% Zn) in a 82m step-out to the south from PBM-131 which previously returned 20.53m of 3.21% CuEq (2.58% Cu, 0.22 g/t Au, 6.63 g/t Ag and 1.11% Zn).
JJ O'Donnell, Callinex Exploration Manager, stated, "Additional drilling into the Rainbow horizons has further defined the three massive sulphide lenses with widths and grades similar to previous neighbor holes, suggesting good correlation within the mineralized horizons."
The Company has now completed the necessary drilling to delineate Rainbow within the first 800m of surface in anticipation of publishing a maiden resource estimate. Callinex completed 33 holes (including 6 wedges) encompassing 19,840m of drilling at the Rainbow deposit as part of the fully funded drilling campaign. Since the Company discovered the Rainbow Deposit in August 2020, the Company has drilled 81 holes (including 19 wedges) for a total of 42,000m into the deposit area. Callinex has 12 delineation drill holes pending at the assay lab encompassing 6,300m of drilling into the Rainbow deposit area.
Callinex is currently completing the final exploration hole of the current exploration campaign to test Target Area Odin, which is located in between the Rainbow and the newly discovered Alchemist deposits (See news release Dated September 7, 2022). The Company has completed 8,500m of exploration drilling as part of the broader 2022 drilling campaign and has only announced 3,920m encompassing 4 drill holes to date.
J.J. O'Donnell, P.Geo, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.
Individual samples were labeled, placed in plastic sample bags, and sealed. Groups of samples were then placed in security sealed bags and shipped directly to SGS lab in Vancouver, BC for analysis. Samples were weighed then crushed to 75% passing 2mm and pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns in order to produce a 250g pulverized split. 35 elements including copper, zinc, lead and silver assays were determined by Aqua Regia digestion with a combination of ICP-MS and ICP-AES finish, with over limits rerun using an ore grade analysis (two acid digest ICP-AES). Gold was analyzed by fire assay. Specific gravity (sg) measured for each sample using the pycnometer and water and air method. QA/QC included the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards, blanks, and duplicates
Callinex Mines Inc. (TSXV: CNX) (OTCQX: CLLXF) is advancing its portfolio of base and precious metals rich deposits located in established Canadian mining jurisdictions. The focus of the portfolio is highlighted by the rapidly expanding Rainbow and Alchemist deposits at its rich VMS Pine Bay Project located near existing infrastructure in the Flin Flon Mining District. The second asset in the portfolio is the Nash Creek Project located in the VMS rich Bathurst Mining District of New Brunswick. A 2018 PEA generates a strong economic return with a pre-tax IRR of 34.1% (25.2% post-tax) and NPV8% of $230 million ($128 million post-tax) at $1.25 Zinc. The third asset, 100% owned Point Leamington Deposit in Newfoundland, is located in one of the richest VMS and Gold Districts in Canada. Callinex prepared a pit constrained Indicated Mineral Resource of 5.0 Mt grading 2.5 g/t AuEq for 402 koz AuEq (145.7 koz gold, 60.0 Mlb copper, 153.5 Mlb zinc, 2.0 Moz silver, 1.5 Mlb lead), an pit constrained Inferred Mineral Resource of 13.7 Mt grading 2.24 g/t AuEq for 986.5 koz AuEq (354.8 koz gold, 110.2 Mlb copper, 527.3 Mlb zinc, 6.2 Moz silver, 7.0 Mlb lead) and an out-of-pit Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.7 Mt grading 3.06 g/t AuEq for 168.5 koz AuEq (65.4 koz gold, 13.3 Mlb copper, 102.9 Mlb zinc, 1.4 Moz Ag, 2.6 Mlb lead).
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future expenditures. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, among others, the ability to complete the proposed drill program and the timing and amount of expenditures. Except as required under applicable securities laws, Callinex does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — As the European Union thinks about injecting more subsidies into its industry to counter U.S. efforts to ramp up its green technologies sector, fears only increase that the continent’s giants will profit at the cost of the small member states.
And if the EU’s approval of subsidies to counter the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine are anything to go by, such fears are justified.
Sweden, which holds the EU presidency, warned Thursday about the need to preserve a balance to make sure that Germany and France don’t strong-arm smaller member states and boost their national powerhouses will billions in subsidies that others simply don’t have.
It would fundamentally threaten the EU’s cherished “single market” where all industries from the 27 nations, be they from wealthy Germany or poorer Bulgaria, can compete as much a possible on an equal footing.
The EU’s response to the U.S. subsidies imbedded in the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act must avoid “a competition on who can provide the most state aid” within the EU, Swedish Industry Minister Ebba Busch said. “We would have a situation where we would distort competition on the internal market, and particularly, disadvantage the smaller states within the union.”
The EU member states are already gearing up for precisely that battle when their leaders will meet for a two-day summit in Brussels on Feb. 9-10. For sure, most of the public debate will center on how to confront Washington without unleashing a trans-Atlantic trade war, but among member states, the urge to protect national interests will be at play as well.
Subsidies that member states can use to counter Washington and keep green industries in Europe are a given and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the idea of a European sovereignty fund to support the ecological transition of the bloc’s industry.
The point will be to make any effort more balanced than the 540 billion euros in state aid specifically approved up to now to allow member states deal with the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Almost half of the approved state aid, or 49.33 %, was linked to Germany, while almost a third, or 29.92%, was requested by France. In comparison, southern nations like Italy, with 4.73% and Spain, with 1.86%, injected a lot less into their economies. The state aids can amount to grants, loans and financial guarantees.
The EU spent decades seeking to ween member states of excessive subsidies to outdated industries that in the end hampered nations in preparing for the future.
EU authorities made a fundamental change to the system when the economies were hit by the global coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and the fallout of the war in Ukraine came last year.
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A woman was shot Sunday night in Bowleys Quarters, according to Baltimore County police.County police said officers were called around 11:10 p.m. to the unit block of Joggins Court for a shooting.The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.No further information was immediately released.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.
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A woman was shot Sunday night in Bowleys Quarters, according to Baltimore County police.
County police said officers were called around 11:10 p.m. to the unit block of Joggins Court for a shooting.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — A new year means new developments across the world. Whenever another lap around the sun begins, many people look forward to new changes in their lifestyles and careers. For us in the newsroom, a new year can also mean plenty of new stories to cover. This is an idea that’s clearly carried over to 2023, as we’ve got a whole list of major stories (both good and bad) on display this week.
#1: Mandan Police find missing woman safe
A 32-year-old woman went missing from Mandan in the previous week. According to the Mandan Police Department, 32-year-old Monica Acevedo was last contacted on December 28. Thankfully, a day after the article was posted, Monica was located and reported safe.
#2: Several new shops in the works in Bismarck for 2023
Residents of the Capital City should be excited for a few of the latest buildings coming to Bismarck in 2023. From new apartment buildings to spas, gold simulators, and even massive entertainment centers, there’s a lot of new things to look forward to in the new year.
#3: Firstborn baby of 2023 at Trinity Health is last in the current building
North Dakota’s first baby born in 2023 came into this world at 3:10 a.m. on January 1. Curiously enough, little Olivia serves as both a first and last milestone in the state: Trinity Hospital’s new building is set to open in the Spring, and Olivia was the last baby born in the old building!
#4: Borrowed Bucks changes hours at Bismarck location
A wildly popular night life hotspot in Bismarck has been experiencing major staffing shortages as of late — and as a result, is now only open on weekends. Effective immediately, the location is closed Mondays through Thursdays. With both of the previous locations of the roadhouse closing in the last decade, this could be seen as an unfortunate sign of things to come for the former chain.
#5: Updates in the Lamplighter shooter case
On Friday morning, an argument outside Minot’s Lamplighter Lounge resulted in the death of 36-year-old Kenny Javar from Minot. Witnesses state that Justin McDermott produced a gun during the argument and shot Javar twice in the body, and twice in the face. McDermott is now being held on a $2 million bond at the Ward County Jail.
#6: Bismarck Event Center vendors face problem with liquor liability
Getting a drink while watching the biggest events in town may be a bit harder than usual nowadays. The Bismarck Event Center’s usual vendor has had their license renewal denied, and to make matters worse, liquor companies themselves are pulling out of event venues due to large numbers of liability claims. While the center is the first venue to be facing this problem, it’s suggested that others begin taking steps to address the problem before it spreads.
#7: A North Dakota real estate scam to be on the lookout for
While real estate generally takes a break in the winter, scams are still alive and well. A recent study suggests that many hackers have been able to tap into the accounts of brokers and real estate agents, convincing buyers and sellers to redirect money transactions into a false account. Thankfully, there are steps everyone can take to both be aware of and counteract these scammers.
#8: Unsolved Mandan, Ward County cases from 2022 linger into 2023
In 2022, there were multiple homicide cases and deaths that plagued North Dakota — and as we move into 2023, two still remain unsolved. The stabbing of Kevin Greybull and an unidentified body found in Ward County have perplexed authorities for months, but no major leads have been discovered since the initial investigations.
#9: BRB: 75 years of Sisterly art at the Bismarck Arts and Gallery Association
It’s the 75th anniversary of the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, and to celebrate, they’re hosting a special exhibit at the BAGA’s main building. Here, never-before-seen art from the monastery’s archives is being shown to the public, showcasing creative works of all types. On this week’s BRB, Brendan Rodenberg paid a visit to the event’s artist reception to go behind the scenes of the exhibit and the collection’s latest addition.
#10: Resolutions, traditions and more: a New Year’s survey
While we wrap up the introductions to the new year, it’s important to consider the resolutions that we make. A recent study analyzed the resolutions of over 1,900 people across the US to determine our typical goals for the new year — as well as how effective we are at keeping them.
It isn’t just 2022 that seems to have passed: our weather team notes that the snowstorms are subsiding across the state too. Here’s a great photograph of a snowy morning in Bismarck, sent to us by Gary Gaasland. Just look at those frosty trees!
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WASHINGTON — Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so.
Lohan, Akon, recording artists Ne-Yo, and Lil Yachty, boxer and internet personality Jake Paul, and adult film performer Michele Mason all agreed to pay more than $400,000 combined in disgorgement, interest and penalties to settle the claims, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday.
None admitted or denied the SEC’s findings as part of the settlement. Two other celebrities named in the SEC's complaint, rapper Soulja Boy and pop singer Austin Mahone, did not reach a settlement with the SEC, the agency said.
In response to a request for comment, Lohan's publicist Leslie Sloane said the actress was contacted in March 2022, was unaware of the disclosure requirement, and agreed to pay a fine to resolve the matter. Lohan, who last week announced she is pregnant, was called to give up the $10,000 she was paid, plus interest, and pay a $30,000 fine, according an SEC complaint.
A spokeswoman for Paul declined to comment. Emails left with representatives for the other celebrities named in the SEC complaint weren’t immediately returned Wednesday.
In the complaint filed by the SEC in federal court in New York, the agency claims the celebrities were paid to promote Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT), both crypto asset securities that were offered for sale by three companies owned by Justin Sun, a Chinese national. Sun is the permanent representative of Grenada to the World Trade Organization and may be living in Singapore or Hong Kong, according to the complaint.
Starting at around August 2017, Sun allegedly offered to sell billions in the unregistered securities and engaged in manipulative trading, while also creating secondary markets on which Tronix and BitTorrent could be traded, according to the complaint.
“Although the celebrities were paid to promote TRX and BTT, their touts on social media did not disclose that they had been paid or the amounts of their payments,” according to the complaint. “Thus, the public was misled into believing that these celebrities had unbiased interest in TRX and BTT, and were not merely paid spokespersons.”
Many celebrities and athletes have used their influence and massive social media followings to promote cryptocurrencies in recent years, including Matt Damon, Tom Brady and Reese Witherspoon. But doing so without disclosing when they're being paid to do so is illegal, and has landed some big names in hot water with securities regulators. Last fall, Kim Kardashian agreed to pay a $1 million fine to settle federal charges that she recommended Ethereum Max tokens, a crypto security, to her millions Instagram followers without making clear that she was paid to do so.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions, and the team is making a stop in Wichita to show off the hardware.
The Lombardi Trophy will be on display Saturday at the Scheels Grand Opening Celebration at Towne East Square Mall on July 1.
You can see the Super Bowl trophy from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday. A spokesperson for the Chiefs Champions Tour said there will be no players in attendance, but Cheer, KC Wolf, and Rumble will be there.
The Chiefs Champions Tour said the tour will give fans outside of the Kansas City metro a better chance to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl LVII win.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban government on Saturday ordered all foreign and domestic non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to suspend employing women, allegedly because some female employees didn't wear the Islamic headscarf correctly. They also separately banned women from attending religious classes at the mosques in the capital of Kabul.
The bans are the latest restrictive moves by Afghanistan's new rulers against women's rights and freedoms, coming just days after the Taliban banned female students from attending universities across the country.
Afghan women have since demonstrated in major cities against the ban — a rare sign of domestic protest since the Taliban seized power last year. The decision has also caused international outrage.
The NGO order came in a letter from Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammed Hanif, which said that any organization found not complying with the order will have their operating license revoked in Afghanistan. The ministry's spokesman, Abdul Rahman Habib, confirmed the letter's content to The Associated Press.
The ministry said it had received "serious complaints" about female staff working for NGOs not wearing the "correct" headscarf, or hijab. It was not immediately clear if the order applies to all women or only Afghan women working at the NGOs.
More details were not immediately available amid concerns the latest Taliban move could be a stepping-stone to a blanket ban on Afghan women leaving the home.
"It's a heartbreaking announcement," said Maliha Niazai, a master trainer at an NGO teaching young people about issues such as gender-based violence. "Are we not human beings? Why are they treating us with this cruelty?"
The 25-year-old, who works at Y-Peer Afghanistan and lives in Kabul, said her job was important because she was serving her country and is the only person supporting her family. "Will the officials support us after this announcement? If not, then why are they snatching meals from our mouths?" she asked.
Another NGO worker, a 24-year-old from Jalalabad working the Norwegian Refugee Council, said it was "the worst moment of my life."
"The job gives me more than a ... living, it is a representation of all the efforts I've made," she said, declining to give her name fearing for her own safety.
The United Nations condemned the NGO order, and said it will seek to meet with the Taliban leadership to get some clarity.
"Taking away the free will of women to choose their own fate, disempowering and excluding them systematically from all aspects of public and political life takes the country backward, jeopardizing efforts for any meaningful peace or stability in the country," a U.N. statement said.
In another edict, a spokesman for the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs, Fazil Mohammad Hussaini, said late Saturday that "adult girls" are barred from attending Islamic classes in mosques in Kabul, although they could still go to standalone madrassas, or religious schools.
He gave no further details, and did not elaborate on the ages affected with the ban or how it would be enforced. It was also not explained why the measure only applies to Kabul mosques.
Earlier on Saturday, Taliban security forces used a water cannon to disperse women protesting the ban on university education for women in the western city of Herat, eyewitnesses said.
According to the witnesses, about two dozen women were heading to the Herat provincial governor's house on Saturday to protest the ban — many chanting: "Education is our right" — when they were pushed back by security forces firing the water cannon.
Video shared with the AP shows the women screaming and hiding in a side street to escape the water cannon. They then resume their protest, with chants of "Disgraceful!"
One of the protest organizers, Maryam, said between 100 and 150 women took part in the protest, moving in small groups from different parts of the city toward a central meeting point. She did not give her last name for fear of reprisals.
"There was security on every street, every square, armored vehicles and armed men," she said. "When we started our protest, in Tariqi Park, the Taliban took branches from the trees and beat us. But we continued our protest. They increased their security presence. Around 11 a.m. they brought out the water cannon."
A spokesman for the provincial governor, Hamidullah Mutawakil, claimed there were only four-five protesters.
"They had no agenda, they just came here to make a film," he said, without mentioning the violence against the women or the use of the water cannon.
There has been widespread international condemnation of the university ban, including from Muslim-majority countries such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as warnings from the United States and the G-7 group of major industrial nations that the policy will have consequences for the Taliban.
An official in the Taliban government, Minister of Higher Education Nida Mohammad Nadim, spoke about the ban for the first time on Thursday in an interview with the Afghan state television.
He said the ban was necessary to prevent the mixing of genders in universities and because he believes some subjects being taught violated the principles of Islam. He also added the ban would be in place until further notice.
Despite initially promising a more moderate rule respecting rights for women and minorities, the Taliban have widely implemented their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, since they seized power in August 2021.
They have banned girls from middle school and high school — and now universities — and also barred women from most fields of employment. Women have also been ordered to wear head-to-toe clothing in public and have been banned from parks and gyms.
Afghan society, while largely traditional, had increasingly embraced the education of girls and women over the past two decades of a U.S.-backed government.
In the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, dozens of Afghan refugee students protested on Saturday against the ban on female higher education in their homeland and demanded the immediate reopening of campuses for women.
One of them, Bibi Haseena, read a poem depicting the grim situation for Afghan girls seeking an education. She said was unhappy about graduating outside her country when hundreds of thousands of her Afghan sisters were being deprived of an education. | https://www.postregister.com/news/world/taliban-ban-women-from-working-for-domestic-foreign-ngos/article_8fc59f96-84d3-11ed-b79e-d7c53153da22.html | 2022-12-26 05:40:28 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/world/taliban-ban-women-from-working-for-domestic-foreign-ngos/article_8fc59f96-84d3-11ed-b79e-d7c53153da22.html |
A 33-year-old Dunnellon woman was killed Thursday night when another driver ran a red light and crashed into her car in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal wreck happened around 9:55 p.m. on State Road 200 near SW 110th Street, east of Dunnellon.
The FHP said a 23-year-old Ocala woman was driving her car east on S.R. 200 and ran a red light at the intersection of SW 100th Street. The Dunnellon woman was driving north on SW 110th Street from the Oak Run subdivision and had a green light, according to an FHP crash report.
The cars collided and both drivers were taken to hospitals, the FHP said.
The Dunnellon woman was pronounced dead at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, troopers said.
The Ocala woman suffered minor injuries, the FHP said.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, according to the crash report.
No other details have been released.
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Anthony Davis NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Warriors - May 12
The Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis included, take on the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on Friday in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
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- Davis has taken 17.2 shots per game this season and made 9.7 per game, which account for 13.2% and 15.4%, respectively, of his team's total.
- The Lakers average the second-most possessions per game with 104.8. His opponents, the Warriors, have one of the fastest tempos, ranking fourth with 104.8 possessions per contest.
- The Warriors are the 21st-best defensive squad in the league, giving up 117.1 points per game.
- The Warriors allow 43.3 rebounds per contest, ranking 15th in the NBA.
- In terms of assists, the Warriors are ranked 15th in the NBA, giving up 25.7 per game.
- The Warriors are the 23rd-ranked team in the NBA at allowing threes, conceding 12.9 made 3-pointers per game.
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The franchise quarterback who brought baggage and Super Bowl dreams to Cleveland won’t play for two months.
It’s always something with the Browns, who have a well-chronicled history of missteps.
Deshaun Watson’s acceptance of an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine in a settlement with the NFL over alleged sexual misconduct has left the Browns wondering what will become of a season they believed could be special.
Watson won’t be back until December, at the earliest, and only then if the three-time Pro Bowler satisfies the league’s requirements that he undergo an evaluation by behavioral experts and follows their treatment program.
The Browns knew there was a strong possibility they’d be without Watson for an extended period. They signed him for five years despite the lawsuits brought by two dozen women in Texas.
And now that they know exactly the time frame for his absence, the question becomes can they survive until Watson is eligible to return on Dec. 4 — against, of all teams, the Texans.
“We still have 17 games to play,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday, shortly after Watson’s punishment became public. “We think we have a number of talented players and coaches who are in that locker room. Our expectation is still to have a competitive team and go and try to win every game.”
Jacoby Brissett is Cleveland’s new starting quarterback, and the 29-year-old has a track record of being a capable replacement. He’s done it with New England, Indianapolis and Miami while posting a 14-23 record as a starter.
Not nearly as flashy or dynamic as Watson, he’s more of a game manager. His experience is a huge plus — on and off the field. Brissett is a leader, and by all accounts well-liked and respected by his teammates and coaches.
“A pro’s pro, somebody who is going to lead from out in front, works very hard at his craft and just is an outstanding teammate,” coach Kevin Stefanski said, essentially repeating comments he’s made about Brissett throughout training camp.
Stefanski believes the Browns, who have had a league-high 32 starting quarterbacks since 1999, can still accomplish their goals with Brissett.
“The guys have trust in each other, and I know they have trust in Jacoby,” he said. “Ultimately, this is the best team game there is.”
Brissett began getting the majority of the snaps with Cleveland’s first-team offense earlier this week as the Browns enacted their plan with Watson’s suspension imminent.
Brissett threw mostly short passes during the Browns’ practice against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, and he’ll get more work against them Friday before sitting out Sunday’s exhibition game between the teams.
Stefanski plans to treat next week’s final preseason game against Chicago as a dress rehearsal for the Sept. 11 opener against Carolina — and probably former Browns starting QB Baker Mayfield.
It might also be something of a final audition for Brissett to prove he’s ready to take the reins in the regular season.
With a somewhat soft early schedule, the Browns felt comfortable Brissett could handle subbing for Watson for six games or even eight, if that had been the resolution. But 11 might be asking a lot of him.
In signing Watson for $230 million and fully guaranteeing his contract, Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have shown they’re willing to do whatever’s necessary to win, even at the expense of tarnishing their reputations and their team’s image.
This Watson move was risky and to this point hasn’t paid off.
Now that they know he’ll miss 11 games, the Browns could be tempted to make a run at Jimmy Garoppolo, a QB they’ve considered before and who might be available via trade or when San Francisco waives him later this month.
Garoppolo is appealing on several levels for the Browns. He’s 33-14 as a starter and has the playoff experience Brissett lacks. He’s also looking to restart his career following offseason shoulder surgery and being displaced as the 49ers starter by Trey Lance.
In the Browns, Garoppolo would be joining a team with a well-rounded roster.
For now, Berry’s sold on Brissett.
“We feel very good about Jacoby,” Berry said. “We like what we have seen throughout the spring and we have liked what we have seen throughout the summer so we have a high degree of confidence in him.
“No different than any other position on the roster, we will continue to evaluate our team over the course of the camp, but really pleased with Jacoby.”
NOTES: All-Pro Myles Garrett missed his fourth consecutive practice to be with an ill family member. Stefanski said he expects Garrett back “soon.” … The Eagles and Browns were well-behaved during the practice in which there was no tackling to the ground.
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Census tract-level data exploration of 44 U.S. cities finds more than ten-percent of Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington residents experience temperatures elevated by at least ten degrees Fahrenheit because of localized environmental factors
PRINCETON, N.J., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As global temperatures climb, environmental factors in some city neighborhoods amplify heat even further, creating urban heat islands. A new Climate Central analysis of census tract-level data for 44 U.S. cities found that the urban heat island effect elevates local temperatures by at least eight degrees Fahrenheit in areas where 41 million people live, exposing residents to higher risks of heat-related illness and higher cooling costs.
Nine cities are home to at least one million people in urban heat islands where temperatures are elevated by at least eight degrees: New York (7.1 million), Houston (4.3 million), Los Angeles (3.3 million), Dallas (2.2 million), Chicago (2.1 million), San Antonio (1.5 million), San Diego (1.4 million), Phoenix (1.3 million), and Detroit (1.0 million).
The urban heat island effect exposes more than 70% of residents to at least eight-degree temperature elevations in Detroit (86%), New York (78%), Dallas (75%), New Orleans (74%), and Houston (73%).
In some neighborhoods, the urban heat island effect boosts temperatures by ten degrees Fahrenheit or more, impacting more than ten-percent of residents in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. (Nearly 3.8 million New Yorkers, or 41% of the city's population, experience temperatures elevated by at least ten degrees, attributable to local environmental factors.)
"People in urban heat islands experience the amplified effects of climate change, especially during summer heat streaks that force millions to face higher temperatures than their neighbors," Jen Brady, Climate Central senior data analyst said. "Changes to the built environment can cool these neighborhoods, but until global temperatures stop rising, city residents will face increasingly steeper challenges to stay safe during periods of extreme heat."
Temperatures in urban heat islands are influenced by localized environmental factors including albedo (the degree to which surfaces like roofs and roads reflect or absorb heat), the amount of permeable surfaces, tree cover and greenspaces, building heights and airflow, and population density–which influences the heat generated by human activities, such as running air conditioners. Climate Central assessed the influence of each of these factors on U.S. census tracts, based on reported land cover zones within each tract, to calculate the urban heat island effect on populations reported in the 2020 U.S. Census.
A summary findings with links to data and maps for all cities, as well as customizable KML mapping files are available at: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/urban-heat-islands-2023
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TORONTO , March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") announced today that it intends to issue $1.2 billion principal amount of 5.409% fixed/floating subordinated debentures due March 10, 2033 (the "Debentures"). MFC intends to file a prospectus supplement to its existing base shelf prospectus in respect of this issue.
The Debentures will bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.409% until March 10, 2028 and thereafter at a rate of 1.85% over Daily Compounded CORRA. The Debentures mature on March 10, 2033.
Subject to prior regulatory approval, MFC may redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, on or after March 10, 2028 at a redemption price equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. The Debentures will constitute subordinated indebtedness, ranking equally and rateably with all other subordinated indebtedness of MFC from time to time issued and outstanding (other than subordinated indebtedness which has been further subordinated in accordance with its terms).
The offering is being done on a best efforts agency basis by a syndicate co-led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities. The offering is expected to close on March 10, 2023.
MFC intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Debentures for general corporate purposes, including investment in subsidiaries and potential future redemptions of existing securities.
The Debentures have not been and will not be registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States and any public offering of the securities in the United States must be made by means of a prospectus.
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Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Your vote is your voice — that’s what Indianapolis residents are saying ahead of the primary election on Tuesday.
Voters tell WRTV issues like crime, infrastructure and housing are inspiring them to cast their ballots.
One of them is Lisa B. Shanklin, who always fulfills her civic duty to vote.
“Some people think that it’s just the presidential election and I keep trying to tell people that the reason you need to get out and vote is for people in the other offices. The people that run your city," the west side resident said.
The most important issue on her mind is gun violence.
She recently attended the funeral of 23-year-old who was shot and killed in Indianapolis.
“Getting these guns off the streets. The mass shootings — it’s so much," Shanklin said. “Everybody wants to holler that it’s their right to have a gun. It’s okay to have a gun but there has to be responsibility behind that.”
Over 9,000 people in Marion County voted early in this year’s municipal primary election.
Marion County Clerk Kate Sweeney Bell says if you’ve yet to cast your ballot, you should have a vote plan ahead of Tuesday.
“It will help if they know who they’re going to vote for. In this election, the primary election, voters must choose a party in which to vote — unless they live in Wayne, Center or Warren township. Each of those townships have a public question on the ballot," Sweeney Bell said.
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 186 sites across the county on Tuesday.
“It’s important for voters to remember that you must be registered to vote already and you have to bring your state issued ID, whether that’s a drivers license, ID card, passport which is federally issued or state school ID," Sweeney Bell said.
Diana Floyd votes in every election.
The Wayne Township resident says she wants to feel like her government represents her and issues she holds near to heart.
She encourages you to do the same.
“That’s your voice. So, if you don’t want your voice heard, then don’t vote. But if you want your voice heard, get up and vote," Floyd said.
Your last chance to cast your ballot before Election Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday at the Clerk’s Office in the City-County Building.
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BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved the 2023-2024 school budget Tuesday night.
The budget, approved with 9 'yes' votes, carries a price tag of roughly $1.7 billion.
It draws about $1 billion from the State of Maryland. Roughly $400 million would come from Baltimore City - 18 percent of the whole city budget - the largest share ever.
READ MORE: 'Record' levels of school spending in proposed city budget
Among the budget's features of note: funding for mental and behavioral health, and $25 million in continued investments in small-group tutoring.
$45 million is earmarked for extended learning programs - including summer learning.
"Where there are mental health services, community school supports - teachers feel less like the entire burden is on them," Dr. Sonja Santelises, the City Schools CEO, told WMAR.
"We know that children are not just the trauma that happens to them. Children are also their talents and their gifts," added Santelises.
City schools budgeted for staff positions - now, they must continue their efforts to fill them.
“Our vacancies aren’t just because people are walking off jobs," Santelises continued, "Our vacancies are because we gave opportunities for teacher leaders, many of them took those opportunities, and now we’ve got to fill those spaces back in the classroom."
And next time around, Santelises tells WMAR she wants to see more work done on rehabilitating outdated school buildings.
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Iconic child stars of the '90s
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Iconic child stars of the ’90s
Raven-Symoné in a yellow raincoat giving a peace sign.
Pint-sized stars have been part of Hollywood’s makeup since the beginning. However, the 1990s as a decade was responsible for a particularly memorable crop of child stars, many of whom are still active in television and film to this day.
Sitcoms were at a fever pitch, from family-oriented sitcoms like “Full House,” “The Cosby Show,” “Sister, Sister,” and “Family Matters” bringing in young talent to play the central family’s precocious younger members. Meanwhile, networks like Nickelodeon debuted a slew of hit content specifically aimed at younger audiences, creating star performers like Amanda Bynes and Kenan Thompson.
Others found themselves part of the Oscar race before they were even old enough to start middle school. Just look at “True Blood” star Anna Paquin, who became one of the youngest-ever Oscar winners when she won Best Supporting Actress in 1993, or Haley Joel Osment, who nabbed a Best Supporting Actor nod after delivering his unforgettable line, “I see dead people,” in 1999’s “The Sixth Sense.”
Some of these stars still work today, like “Yellowjackets” actor Christina Ricci or “Jeopardy!” co-host Mayim Bialik. Others have sworn off the spotlight altogether. Whatever their path may be, Stacker decided to commemorate these figures by rounding up a list of 25 of the most well-known ’90s child stars, using IMDb as a resource and examining various iconic movies and films from the era.
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Amanda Bynes
John Leguizamo and Amanda Bynes.
At 10, Amanda Bynes got her big start as a cast member on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series “All That” in 1996 before getting her own show, “The Amanda Show,” by 1999. In the aughts, she continued to appear in numerous classic comedies, including 2002’s “Big Fat Liar,” 2006’s “She’s The Man,” and the 2007 musical film adaptation “Hairspray.”
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Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky.
Anna Chlumsky pulled on moviegoers’ heartstrings as Vada in the popular ’90s films “My Girl” and “My Girl 2.” Chlumsky continued to score major roles on television in shows such as “Veep,” “Hannibal,” and Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.”
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Anna Paquin
Anna Paquin in a purple dress and hat holding an Academy Award.
Before Anna Paquin lit up the big and small screen as Rogue in the early aughts X-Men movies or Sookie in the HBO series “True Blood,” she became one of the youngest Academy Award winners. In 1993, a then-11-year-old Paquin took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Flora in the 1993 drama “The Piano.”
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Ariana Richards
Sam Neill showing a bone to Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards in a scene from ‘Jurassic Park’.
Ariana Richards played an iconic role in the 1993 blockbuster “Jurassic Park” as park owner John Hammond’s (Richard Attenborough) intelligent granddaughter Lex, who used her hacking skills to save the cast from turning into dinosaur dinners. Although she briefly appeared in the 1997 sequel, “The Lost World,” Richards eventually left acting and now works as a professional artist.
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Bryton McClure
Young Bryton McClure posing on the red carpet.
Originally billed as “Bryton James,” Bryton McClure became a household name playing Richie, the youngest son on the iconic sitcom “Family Matters.” Since then, he’s become known for playing Devon Hamilton on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” which bagged him a Daytime Emmy Award.
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Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci dangling meat in a scene from ‘Addams Family Values’.
Between playing Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family” films and appearing as Kat in 1995’s “Casper,” Christina Ricci had the market cornered on spooky ’90s kids. These days, you can catch her starring on the Emmy-nominated Showtime series “Yellowjackets” as Misty and on Netflix’s “Wednesday” as a nod to her old role.
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Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment.
Haley Joel Osment became one of the youngest Academy Award nominees for his iconic role as Cole in M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 film “The Sixth Sense.” Before that, he appeared in shows like “Murphy Brown” and “Thunder Alley” and played Tom Hanks’ son in 1994’s “Forrest Gump.”
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Jaleel White
Jaleel White posing as the character Steve Urkel.
“Did I do that?” With that iconic catchphrase, young Jaleel White instantly became a star. White is best known for playing the irksome Steve Urkel for nine years on the sitcom “Family Matters,” though video gamers at the time may also recognize his voice as Sonic the Hedgehog in various 1990s cartoons.
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Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetin.
Jodie Sweetin gave a voice to middle children everywhere as Stephanie Tanner, the precocious second Tanner daughter on “Full House.” She later joined her original “Full House” costars Candace Cameron Bure and Andrea Barber to appear in the Netflix sequel series, “Fuller House,” from 2016 to 2020.
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Jonathan Lipnicki
Jonathan Lipnicki talking on a phone in ‘Jerry Maguire’.
The adorable Jonathan Lipnicki got his start appearing alongside Tom Cruise in the 1996 movie “Jerry Maguire.” He’s also known for playing Stuart Little’s human sibling, George, in the 1999 film “Stuart Little” and its sequel.
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas holding a puppy.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas lent his voice to Young Simba in Disney’s original “The Lion King” film. Later, he stole millions of tween hearts as Randy Taylor on the famous Tim Allen sitcom “Home Improvement.”
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Jurnee Smollett
Jurnee Smollett in a red dress.
Jurnee Smollett (formerly Jurnee Smollett-Bell) started her career as Michelle Tanner’s charming best friend, Denise, on “Full House.” She continues to score major roles to this day, from playing Dinah Lance (aka Black Canary) in the 2020 DC film “Birds of Prey” to appearing on HBO shows like “Lovecraft Country” and “True Blood.”
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Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell posing as their ‘Good Burger’ characters.
Younger “Saturday Night Live” viewers might not know that longtime actor Kenan Thompson was also an A-list child star in the ’90s. He appeared as one of the original cast members of “All That,” a kids’ take on the “SNL” format, and later co-starred with fellow “All That” alum Kel Mitchell in the Nickelodeon show “Kenan & Kel.”
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
Young Keshia Knight Pulliam wearing a purple sweater as Rudy Huxtable.
Keshia Knight Pulliam was one of the most recognizable kids on TV as Rudy Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” playing the role until 1992. More recently, she’s played Miranda on the comedy series “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” since 2007.
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Macaulay Culkin
Young Macaulay Culkin sitting at a table at a Nickelodeon event.
Macaulay Culkin was one of the biggest film stars in the ’90s—period—thanks to his starring roles in iconic films like “Home Alone” and “My Girl.” Although he took a hiatus from acting for almost a decade, he had a starring role in the 10th season of “American Horror Story.”
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Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson.
Mara Wilson was everywhere in family films in the ’90s, popping up in beloved movies like “Matilda” (as the title character), “Miracle on 34th Street,” and “Mrs. Doubtfire.” In 2016, she published the memoir “Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame,” which dove deep into her childhood star experiences.
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Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.
Arguably the most famous set of twins in the ’90s, audiences watched Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen grow from babies to preteens as Michelle Tanner on “Full House” and in films like “It Takes Two.” These days, the twins work in fashion while keeping their personal lives largely private.
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Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik jumping in the air and smiling.
Mayim Bialik is now so synonymous with “The Big Bang Theory” and “Jeopardy!” that it can be easy to forget that she got her start as a child star. The actor shot to stardom as the lead of the NBC sitcom “Blossom,” following earlier roles on the sitcom “Molloy” and the 1988 comedy “Beaches.”
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Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenburg in a black hat and red sweater.
A young Michelle Trachtenberg took over NBC in the ’90s thanks to roles in the shows “The Adventures of Pete and Pete” and “Clarissa Explains It All” as well as the titular role in the 1996 TV film “Harriet the Spy.” She continued to score major roles leading into the 21st century, playing Georgina on “Gossip Girl” and Dawn on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
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Orlando Brown
Close-up of Orlando Brown.
Orlando Brown’s career began with roles on ’90s sitcoms like “Family Matters” and “Two of a Kind.” Brown later became known for his Disney Channel roles on shows like “That’s So Raven” and “The Proud Family.”
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Raven-Symone
Young Raven-Symoné in a jeep.
A young Raven-Symoné shot to the spotlight playing Olivia on “The Cosby Show” throughout the ’90s before headlining her own Disney Channel show, “That’s So Raven,” in the aughts. She’s since reprised her “That’s So Raven” role in the 2017 sequel series, “Raven’s Home.”
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Tahj Mowry
Young Tahj Mowry in a black suit.
The younger brother of “Sister, Sister” stars Tia and Tamera Mowry became a star in his own right as the lead of the ’90s sitcom “Smart Guy.” Tahj Mowry is currently a musician, and he recently wrapped a five-year run on the comedy “Baby Daddy.”
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Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Ali poses for a picture outside the 1999 Teen Choice Awards.
At 11, Tatyana Ali became an A-lister for playing Ashley Banks on the hit NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Before that, she appeared on “Sesame Street” and competed in the reality competition series “Star Search” in the 1980s.
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Thora Birch
Thora Birch during Screening of ‘The Outer Limits.’
Thora Birch stole hearts around the world as the pint-sized Dani in the beloved 1993 Halloween comedy film “Hocus Pocus.” This role led to memorable appearances throughout the decade, notably in the films “Now and Then” and “American Beauty.”
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Tia and Tamera Mowry
Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry during 1994 Kids Choice Awards.
Twins Tia and Tamera Mowry rose to stardom as the co-leads of the ’90s sitcom “Sister, Sister,” wherein they play long-lost twins. Although they no longer act together, both are still active in Hollywood today. Tia starred in the 2019 Netflix series “Family Reunion,” while Tamera co-hosted the talk show “The Real” from 2013 to 2022.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaskan island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office said Thursday.
Karina Borger, a spokesperson for Murkowski, said by email that the office has been in communication with the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection and that “the Russian nationals reported that they fled one of the coastal communities on the east coast of Russia to avoid compulsory military service.”
Spokespersons with the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection each referred a reporter's questions to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which did not immediately respond Thursday.
Alaska's senators, Republicans Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, on Thursday said the individuals landed at a beach near Gambell, an isolated community of about 600 people on St. Lawrence Island. The statement doesn't specify when the incident occurred though Sullivan said he was alerted to the matter by a “senior community leader from the Bering Strait region” on Tuesday morning.
A Sullivan spokesperson, Ben Dietderich, said it was the office's understanding that the individuals had arrived by boat.
Gambell is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of the western Alaska hub community of Nome and about 36 miles (58 kilometers) from the Chukotka Peninsula, Siberia. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/2-russians-seek-asylum-after-reaching-remote-alaska-island/HO2VQZJWYJB5NLHNVYIG3C5IMA/ | 2022-10-06 19:23:21 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/2-russians-seek-asylum-after-reaching-remote-alaska-island/HO2VQZJWYJB5NLHNVYIG3C5IMA/ |
EMT renders aid to teen boy immediately after shooting him, police say
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) – A man in Texas rendered aid to a teenage boy immediately after shooting him, according to police.
John Karika, an emergency medical technician, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on Saturday after shooting a 16-year-old boy from inside his apartment, police said.
Investigators found that the teen was outside the apartment complex when Karika allegedly shot a bullet at him through his apartment window. According to the police report, officers found a bullet hole in Karika’s window.
When police arrived at the scene, they found the teen on the ground with blood on his head and legs and Karika at the victim’s side, tending to his facial wound with gauze.
Officers said it appeared the teen had been shot in the face, though he was conscious and alert. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Once the victim was transported to the hospital, officers followed Karika to his apartment, where they found the gun. According to a police report, while officers were investigating the apartment, Karika answered his phone and said, “I f***ed up. I’m in trouble.”
The report said Karika appeared saddened by the situation and cooperated with police.
Officers noted a badge on Karika’s living room coffee table identifying him as an EMT. Karika told the officers he used his medical equipment to help render aid to the teen after shooting him.
Karika was arrested for aggravated assault and taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center without incident. According to jail records, he has since been released.
The victim underwent surgery at the hospital, with his condition currently unknown.
Police did not clarify a motive on what led up to the shooting.
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PHOENIX — Blake Masters is projected to win the Republican primary race for a U.S. Senate seat and will likely face off against Democrat Mark Kelly in November.
The Associated Press has declared Masters as the expected winner of Tuesday's election and will advance to November's general race.
As of Tuesday night, Masters was leading in the tabulation results put out by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office.
Masters went into Tuesday's race with the advantage of having earned former President Donald Trump's endorsement.
Trump recently referred to Masters as having “a brilliant mind who truly supports the MAGA movement and America First."
But Attorney General Mark Brnovich had perhaps the most name recognition out of all the GOP candidates, considering he's served in a statewide office for nearly eight years.
Kelly became the first Democrat since 1962 to win this Senate seat, previously occupied by the late John McCain, after a special election was held in 2020 to elect a successor who could finish out McCain's term.
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Netflix is ratcheting up its efforts to get freeloading viewers to pay up and will start charging accounts for password sharing early next year, instituting a system that add fees to your plan for "extra member" subaccounts when people outside your household use your membership.
The company didn't specify the price of these new fees when it confirmed the plan Tuesday. But this scheme is already being tested in a few Latin American countries and charges a fee for each extra member worth roughly one-quarter the price of a "standard" Netflix plan.
If Netflix sticks to that practice, then each extra member subaccount in the US would cost between about $3.50 and $4.
After years of being relatively laissez-faire about password sharing, Netflix started testing ways to get shared accounts to pay after recording its deepest subscriber losses ever earlier this year. In addition to the password-sharing fees, Netflix plans to launch cheaper subscriptions supported by advertising next month.
Netflix's dominance of streaming video -- not to mention years of unflagging subscriber growth -- pushed nearly all of Hollywood's major media companies to pour billions of dollars into their own streaming operations. These so-called streaming wars brought about a wave of new services, including Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Peacock and Paramount Plus -- a flood of streaming options that has complicated how many services you must use (and, often, pay for) to watch your favorite shows and movies online.
Now, feeling the heat of intensifying competition to hold onto your attention and your subscription account, Netflix is pursuing strategies it had dismissed for years.
The password-sharing fee system that Netflix will roll out more broadly appears to be modeled on a scheme it has been testing in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru for about six months.
On Monday, Netflix said it was launching a profile-transfer feature, which is a key component of the password-sharing fees tested in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru. This feature lets a profile created on a shared Netflix account transfer its watch history and recommendations to a new, independent account. This new account can then be added to somebody else's Standard or Premium subscription plan.
In July, Netflix said it would test a different method in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. This test established an account's primary residence as the "home" for the membership. Streaming at any additional households for more than two weeks, would prompt the account to set up -- and pay for -- additional "homes," with a limit on how many additional homes you can add depending on how much you're already paying for Netflix. Netflix appears to be eschewing this model in favor of the other one it tested. | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/the-end-of-netflix-password-sharing-is-coming/ | 2022-10-19 21:35:34 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/the-end-of-netflix-password-sharing-is-coming/ |
Here’s our day-by-day guide to the 2022 Minnesota State Fair. If you want even more, the Fair’s website offers a searchable schedule at mnstatefair.org/schedule/. See you at the Fair!
Also, there are almost 300 food vendors (including plenty of new offerings in both food and beverage departments), concerts galore both at the Grandstand and at free stages around the Fair, more than 3,300 included-with-admission events, and plenty of exciting merchants and people-watching moments to pack into your day.
Here are some highlights for today:
TUESDAY, Aug. 30
Daily deal: $12 admission for active military, their spouses and kids, plus retired military and veterans and their spouses, plus ‘early bird’ specials at the Midway and Kidway until 1 p.m.
Today’s theme is Military Appreciation Day. In honor of military members, veterans, and families, there’ll be special musical performances all day in Dan Patch Park Stage
FOUR FOR FREE
HONOR: The Veterans Garden Ceremony will honor MN veterans of all eras. 9:15 a.m. @ Agriculture/Horticulture Building
SAY MAGIC WORDS: After you see baby animals in the CHS Miracle of Birth Center, catch the Thank a Farmer Magic Show right outside. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., @ Christensen Farms Stage (available every day of the Fair)
CARVE: You can participate in a cheese-carving contest and earn prizes! 4 p.m. @ Moo Booth Stage, near the Cattle Barn (available every day of the Fair except Monday, Sept. 5)
FREE SHOW OF THE DAY: While we’re talking about military appreciation, check out the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band. They’re part of the Minnesota National Guard, and they’re performing at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. (plus same times Monday, Aug 29) @ Leinie Lodge Bandshell
Grandstand
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan: Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan began his career working in advertising and doing stand-up on nights and weekends, eventually landing a spot on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” a move he considers his big break. Gaffigan also does voicework, including in the recent animated films “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” and “Luca.” He’s known for his clean style of comedy and rarely swears on stage. $94-$39.
Attendance
Attendance at the Fair on Sunday was 161,252.
The attendance record for the Fair on the first Sunday was 209,969, set in 1994. Attendance in 2021 was 149,247; in 2019 it was 191,524.
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HONG KONG (AP) — China’s famed Palace Museum opened a branch in Hong Kong Sunday amid a drive to build loyalty to Beijing in the former British colony that reverted to Chinese rule 25 years ago.
Works of calligraphy and paintings on silk dating back more than 1,000 years featured heavily in the exhibition, housed in a seven-story building in a newly developed harborside arts district.
The delicate artworks will be returned to Beijing for safekeeping after 30 days, but China’s Communist Party leaders want the exhibition’s cultural and political impact to linger for far longer.
The opening of the exhibition came just two days after China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a visit to what is officially called the special autonomous region and a speech emphasizing Beijing’s control under its vision of “one country, two systems.”
Xi praised the city for overcoming “violent social unrest” – a reference to massive pro-democracy protests in 2019 that were followed by a crackdown that has snuffed out dissent and shut down independent media.
The sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing has seen government critics who have not moved abroad being either jailed or intimidated into silence. That has aligned Hong Kong ever closely with the party’s rigid controls exercised on the mainland and in the outer regions of Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia.
The political controls have increasingly taken on cultural and linguistic elements, and Friday’s ceremony was conducted entirely in the national language of Mandarin, rather than Hong Kong’s native Cantonese.
The building of the Palace Museum branch in Hong Kong was controversial because of the lack of public consultation, and came as a surprise to many Hong Kong citizens.
Daisy Wang, the museum’s deputy director, said the current exhibition was a “once in a lifetime opportunity to look at some of the rarest early works of painting and calligraphy in Chinese art history.”
The collection was built during the Ming and Qing dynasties and many of its finest works now reside on the self-governing island of Taiwan, where they were taken after the Communists seized power on the mainland in 1949.
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'Forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits
Video above: California sues companies over 'forever chemicals'
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable. But experts say removing them will cost billions, a burden that will fall hardest on small communities with few resources.
Concerned about the chemicals' ability to weaken children's immune systems, the EPA said last year that PFAS could cause harm at levels "much lower than previously understood."
"We as a community of scientists and policymakers and regulators really missed the boat early on," Susan Pinney, director of the Center for Environmental Genetics at the University of Cincinnati, said.
There is also evidence the compounds are linked to low birthweight, kidney cancer and a slew of other health issues. It's unclear what the EPA will now propose and how well it will protect people from these recently-understood harms.
PFOA and PFOS are part of a larger family of compounds called PFAS, for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, that are widespread, don't degrade in the environment and have been around for decades. They've been used in nonstick pans, food packaging and firefighting foam. Their use is now mostly phased out in the U.S., but some still remain.
Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal PFOA and PFOS in communities that don't yet know the chemicals are in their water.
"This rule would help ensure that communities are not being poisoned," Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz, senior attorney, toxic exposure and health at Earthjustice, said.
Video below: Toilet paper identified as major ‘forever chemicals’ polluter in wastewater
Over the last decade, an increasing number of cities and towns, often abutting manufacturing plants or Air Force bases, suddenly realized they had a problem. In 2016, for example, Sarah McKinney was on maternity leave when she got word there was too much PFOA and PFOS in the tap water in her Colorado Springs suburb. She picked up her weeks-old daughter and hustled out to buy enough bottled water for her family of five.
"If I'm just spitting it out, can I brush my teeth?" she remembers wondering.
In response to concerns from people who had been drinking the water for years, McKinney's water utility switched to a different source, provided water bottle filling stations and installed a $2.5 million treatment system that was the first of its kind in the country, according to Lucas Hale, the water district manager. The chemicals had gottem into the water from nearby Peterson Air Force base, which then builta treatment facility.
For communities with the pollutants, it's not a cheap problem to solve.
Nationally, it could cost roughly $38 billion to remove enough of the chemicals to meet a strict EPA rule limiting them to where they can't be detected, according to an estimate prepared by engineering consultant Black & Veatch for the American Water Works Association, an industry group. There also will be ongoing costs for filter material and testing.
The consultant looked at federal and state test results and estimated that 4% to 12% of water providers nationally will need to treat for PFAS due to the EPA rule.
Smaller, poorer communities will have a harder time affording the new systems and training staff on how to use them, experts said. And in general, smaller water providers with fewer resources already violate water quality rules more often than utilities that serve large cities.
"Small systems often need technologies that are more simple to operate," said Jonathan Pressman, engineer and EPA water researcher. The agency offers technical assistance to states and communities and it recently made $2 billion available to states for contaminants like PFAS.
Inside the EPA's research facility in Cincinnati, a row of vertical, forearm-sized glass tubes were partially filled with a resin material that can remove PFAS. The work ensures the agency knows how long it will last and how much PFAS it removes. That's important for designing treatment systems.
Last year the agency lowered its conservative, voluntary health thresholds to levels that tests can't even detect — a fraction of a part per trillion. In 2016, it was 70 ppt. Before that, it was even higher. As the EPA recognizes the increased danger of these compounds, it will mean people who were once told their water was safe to drink will find out it actually requires treatment.
When people feel misled about the safety of their tap water, they are less likely to drink it. Instead, they tend to reach for expensive bottled water and consume sugary drinks more often, choices associated with health problems like diabetes.
"We do have challenges in this community with trust," said Abel Moreno, the district manager of the South Adams County Water & Sewer District that serves Commerce City, an industrial stretch of Denver. Contaminants leaked from a nearby chemical manufacturing plant decades ago. Although the district built a facility to treat the contamination, it sparked long-simmering distrust in the predominantly Latino neighborhood, and questions about how long people had been exposed.
Last year, Betty Rivas was startled by a letter telling her that the drinking fountains her 8-year-old used at school weren't safe. PFAS stories had been in the local news and the school district told families to use bottled water. It reinforced Rivas's fears.
"With this recent PFAS issue, it's one more reason to be certain that you shouldn't drink the water in Commerce City," she said.
Moreno responded that the district tested for PFAS long before the news reports, in 2018. It discovered extremely high levels in certain wells, but once the water went through the treatment plant, it didn't surpass the EPA health advisory threshold in place at the time. Moreno's agency closed the wells. He said the letter Rivas received was frustrating because PFAS hadn't spiked — it had just made the news. Now, the district purchases and mixes in water from Denver to keep PFAS at undetectable levels and plans to build a treatment plant for a permanent fix.
Across the U.S., so far only local utilities and state regulators have imposed changes, not the federal government. Michigan set a drinking water limit and paid for testing. Those tests helped quickly find and fix some places with contamination and Michigan officials have said since then its limits haven't proved too expensive.
New standards, however, will force tradeoffs, according to Chad Seidel, president of a water consultant company.
"Resources going towards addressing this are in some ways coming at a cost" of other needs, like removing dangerous lead pipes and replacing aged water mains, he said.
Kalmuss-Katz of Earthjustice said too many people are drinking contaminated water. Cost can't be a barrier.
"The solution is to do whatever you have to do to ensure that people are not getting sick," he said. | https://www.wisn.com/article/forever-chemicals-to-get-first-us-limits/43165893 | 2023-03-02 22:40:27 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/forever-chemicals-to-get-first-us-limits/43165893 |
STOCKHOLM, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASSA ABLOY has acquired Caldwell, a manufacturer of fenestration hardware for window manufacturers.
"I am very pleased to welcome Caldwell into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to add complementary products and solutions to our core business," says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
"Caldwell is an excellent addition to the Pacific & North East Asia Division and provides complementary growth opportunities. The acquisition will strengthen our position with fenestration manufacturers and I look forward to working with the experienced team to continue Caldwell's successful journey," says Simon Ellis, Executive Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Pacific & North East Asia.
Caldwell was established in 1888 and has some 800 employees.
Sales for 2021 amounted to about MSEK 1,000. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.
For more information, please contact:
Nico Delvaux, President and CEO, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 82
Erik Pieder, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel. no: +46 8 506 485 72
Björn Tibell, Head of Investor Relations, tel. no: +46 70 275 67 68
About ASSA ABLOY
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 51,000 employees and sales of SEK 95 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.
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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A landmark bill mandating that women make up 30% of Sierra Leone’s workforce and government positions went into effect on Friday along with paid maternity leave benefits extended to 14 weeks.
The legislation signed by President Julius Maada Bio applies to all companies in the private sector that employ 25 or more people. It also includes civil service positions and Cabinet appointments.
“The future of Sierra Leone is female,” Bio said at the signing of the bill approved by Parliament late last year. “We must do all it takes to facilitate the timely, full, and unconditional inclusion of women in our national life, governance, and development.”
The new law’s 30% rule doesn’t include smaller businesses and those who are self-employed, eking out their livings selling at markets or along roadsides. It does, however, also ensure women equal access to credit and other financial services. Those who discriminate on the basis of gender could face up to five years in prison as well as fines.
“Like every law, it might be tested and those who are found to be in contravention will be brought to book,” said Aisha Fofana Ibrahim, a prominent gender scholar based at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone.
Charles Vandi, acting deputy chief director in the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, said the government would be working to spread the word about the new law.
Since taking office in 2018, the president and first lady Fatima Bio have focused heavily on the rights of women and girls in Sierra Leone. Among the efforts has been a campaign against child marriage called “Hands Off Our Girls.”
About 30% of girls in Sierra Leone are married before the age of 18, according to government statistics. In 2020, a ban on pregnant young women attending school was overturned, though social stigma often remains a barrier. | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-sierra-leone-president-signs-womens-rights-bill-into-law/ | 2023-01-21 14:59:16 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-sierra-leone-president-signs-womens-rights-bill-into-law/ |
(NEXSTAR) – With heat records already falling this summer, you may be running your ceiling fan nearly non-stop, but did you know you may not be as cool as you could be?
If you’ve ever taken a close look at the fan, you may have noticed a small switch located on the side of the fan base. The switch, which is found on nearly every fan, can change the direction the fan spins.
Using that switch according to the season will not only keep you more comfortable, but it can also help you save money.
In the summer, make sure that your fan is going in a counterclockwise direction, which forces cool air directly downward and creates a “wind chill effect,” according to Home Depot. In the winter, you can switch it up so the fan rotates clockwise at a low speed, circulating the warm air that gets trapped near the ceiling.
If you have ceiling fans as well as air conditioning, using the fan correctly will allow you to raise the thermostat by roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit and still feel just as comfortable, according to the Department of Energy. In moderately hot weather, you may even be able to turn off the AC. The DOE reminds people to turn off fans in unoccupied rooms.
According to Energy Star, if you raise your thermostat by just two degrees and use your ceiling fan, you can lower the cost of air conditioning by up to 14%.
If you’re in the market for a ceiling fan, larger fan blades will move more air than smaller ones, but you have to make sure it’s an appropriate size for the space.
The Department of Energy recommends blades be 7 to 9 feet above the floor and 10 to 12 inches away from the ceiling. The blades should be no closer than 8 inches from the ceiling and 18 inches from any walls. | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/overlooked-ceiling-fan-switch-could-make-you-cooler-this-summer/ | 2023-07-29 14:26:39 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/overlooked-ceiling-fan-switch-could-make-you-cooler-this-summer/ |
Eligible Facebook users have just one month left to file a claim in a new nationwide settlement involving the social media giant.
The deadline to file in the $725 million class-action settlement is Aug. 25, 2023.
The settlement was reached with Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms Inc. following a lawsuit, which alleged Facebook made users' data available to third parties without their permission and claimed the platform did not monitor or enforce third-party access to the data they received. That includes the collection of data by now-defunct political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which went on to be used for political advertising on the platform.
For those unsure if they are eligible, the eligibility requirements recently changed.
Last month, the guidelines for the settlement were expanded to include even more users. But how much you could receive, and what you'll need in order to file a claim depends on several factors.
Here's what to know:
Who is eligible to file a claim?
U.S. & World
Anybody who was a U.S. Facebook user at any point between May 24, 2007 and Dec. 22, 2022 is eligible to file a claim.
Under the latest update, individuals who held Facebook accounts during the class period of the lawsuit that are now deleted are also eligible to file a claim.
An email sent to Facebook account holders said that the change affects individuals who deleted one or more Facebook accounts in the class period of May 24, 2007 and Dec. 22, 2022 before creating a new Facebook account in the same period.
How do I file a claim?
Individuals hoping to receive a payment as part of the class-action settlement can file a claim here at any point through Aug. 25, 2023.
Those who are filing a claim for a deleted account are asked to do the following:
- Go to the Settlement Website
- Click on “Submit Claim.”
- Click the link located at the top of the page to edit your claim (“Filed A Claim? Click Here to Edit Your Claim”).
- Provide the Notice ID and Confirmation Code provided at the top of this notice in order to access and edit your claim.
- In the “Details” section of the form, proceed to the third question (“Are you filing a claim for a current account, a deleted account or a combination of both?”)
- Select from the options: “Current Account(s)”, “Deleted Account(s)” or “Both Current and Deleted Accounts.”
- Complete the information requested regarding your account(s), as applicable.
What do I need in order to file a claim?
In addition to providing some personal information, as well has the preferred method of payment, class-action members will be asked to submit their Facebook username, along with any phone numbers and email addresses associated with the account.
How to find your Facebook username
Your specific Facebook username can be found by logging onto your Facebook account, and then navigating to: “Account” > “Settings and Privacy” > “General Account Settings” > “Username.”
How much money could I receive in a payment?
The payment size for each individual ultimately depends on how long each person was a Facebook user and how many users ultimately file a claim before the deadline, the settlement administrator says.
Administrative and court costs will initially be deducted from the overall settlement total, creating a "net settlement fund," which payments will be paid out of from.
The amount each claimant receives will then be determined by the length of Facebook usage and number of overall claimants.
Each eligible claimant will be assigned "one point for each month" they had an activated Facebook account during that window. Once the total number of claimants and their points have been determined, along with the total settlement fund amount, each person will then receive a designated amount, multiplied by their total number of points.
Deadlines to know
Individuals looking to object to or opt out of the settlement have until July 26, 2023 to do so.
Those who do not file a claim, opt out or object to the settlement are automatically part of the settlement, but are ineligible to receive a payment unless a claim is filed.
The deadline to file a claim is on Aug. 25, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 7, 2023 at 11 a.m. CDT.
More information about the newest settlement can be found here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/you-have-1-month-left-to-file-a-claim-in-the-nationwide-facebook-settlement/3303667/ | 2023-07-26 21:13:49 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/you-have-1-month-left-to-file-a-claim-in-the-nationwide-facebook-settlement/3303667/ |
KHIMKI, Russia — Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.
If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.
The Lavrov-Blinken call marked the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago, the direct outreach at odds with U.S. efforts to isolate the Kremlin.
People familiar with the proposal say it envisions trading Griner and Whelan for the notorious arms trader Viktor Bout. It underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday that Russia has made a “bad faith” response to the U.S. government’s offer, a counteroffer that American officials don’t regard as serious. She declined to elaborate.
Griner has acknowledged there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she insisted that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women’s basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
While judges have leeway to consider mitigating factors under Russian law, acquittals are rare and account for less than 1% of cases in Russian criminal prosecutions.
A conviction, however, could potentially pave the way for Griner's exchange as Russian officials said it could only happen after the judicial process is completed.
Tom Firestone, a Washington attorney who formerly served as legal adviser at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, said Griner could be handed a tough sentence as a way for Russians "to maximize their leverage in negotiations.” He told The Associated Press that Russia “may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to extract more concessions.”
Russian officials have scoffed at U.S. statements about the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian law. They remained poker-faced, urging Washington to discuss the issue through “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
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Eric Tucker in Washington DC contributed to this story. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/brittney-griner-trial/507-4b23405a-dd92-4fcc-93e4-7a9e9460beb0 | 2022-08-02 15:47:53 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/brittney-griner-trial/507-4b23405a-dd92-4fcc-93e4-7a9e9460beb0 |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Russell Wilson had his most productive day with the Broncos, but it wasn't enough to overcome numerous mistakes and an awful third quarter by Denver's offense in a 32-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
“I thought we battled in a tough environment. ... I thought we did some really great things in the first half, we really executed well and made some big plays,” said Wilson, who completed 17 of 25 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns. “And then in the third quarter, we hurt ourselves.”
The Broncos' totals for that quarter: 11 offensive plays for 7 yards over three possessions, all of which ended in punts.
To its credit, Denver’s defense responded by limiting the Raiders to one field goal in the third quarter. But the offense couldn't stay on the field.
Denver, which came into the game converting 37% of its third downs, was a dismal 3 for 11 (27%) on Sunday, with seven of those attempts coming on third-and-8 or longer.
“You don’t want to be in those situations,” Wilson said. “It’s a game of trying to stay on schedule, obviously. Especially going against a good team and tough rivalry. If we could just stay on schedule in those situations, we’ll give ourselves a really good chance.
“I think the biggest thing is that the third quarter, we kind of hurt ourselves — that’s the game.”
The Broncos also wasted three opportunities with good field position — twice in the second quarter when they kicked a field goal and when Melvin Gordon III fumbled, leading to a touchdown by Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson — and once in the third quarter.
“We set ourselves back,” receiver Courtland Sutton said. “Yes, we had those times in the game where we had prime field position and we took advantage of a couple of those. We didn’t take advantage of all of them, we took advantage of a couple of them. But the times that we’re starting on the 25, we gotta go put a job together. We can’t go out there and have a hold on first down, hold on second down. Those are the things that are taking us off schedule.”
Denver, which came into the game with a league-high 30 penalties for 236 yards, was penalized seven times for 50 yards.
Despite their miscues, turnovers, penalties, and finishing with less than 300 yards of offense for a second straight game, the Broncos made it close late. Wilson ran for a 3-yard touchdown that cut the Raiders’ lead to 25-23 after torching the Raiders’ secondary with a 55-yard pass to KJ Hamler on the previous play.
Wilson joined Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Joe Flacco as active quarterbacks to reach the 38,000-yard mark. Sutton caught five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown and is off to the best start of his career with 24 receptions and 343 yards through four games.
But Denver couldn't stop the Raiders' Josh Jacobs, who finished with a career-high 144 yards rushing and two touchdowns, including a 7-yard scamper with 2:07 left that put the game away.
“We’ll have to study the film, figure out where we can get better. I think it’s gonna be simple,” Wilson said. “Just try to stay away from penalties, and staying on schedule. That’s probably the biggest part of this game, and then just keep believing each other.”
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- The T4 F/N/V VisionView™ cab offers enhanced safety with the quietest cab and best all-around visibility in the category. This supremely compact tractor packs a powerful performance under a unique low-height hood.
- The TK4 Series crawler tractors have been upgraded with new more powerful Stage V engines and a compact after-treatment system fitting under the new hood in compliance with the latest safety regulations.
- The T4 series will make its North America debut at World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.
NEW HOLLAND, Pa., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Holland Agriculture is further consolidating its undisputed leadership of the specialty tractor sector with the introduction of the revolutionary VisionView™ cab on the T4 F/N/V Series and a new, more powerful engine and compact hood on the TK4 Series.
This series has already started to earn international praise, as the T4.120F won Best Specialized Tractor at the Tractor of the Year 2023 Awards. The coveted title, assigned by a jury of independent journalists specializing in agricultural mechanization, recognizes the best tractor in the market.
"This prestigious award recognizes once again New Holland's supremacy as the undisputed leader in the specialty tractor segment," said Carlo Lambro, New Holland Brand President. "We have remained at the forefront of this sector for seven decades by constantly innovating, upgrading and extending our uniquely wide offering to meet the most specialized requirements of our customers. This latest "Best of Specialized" title is testament to the many years of work and dedication in this important segment."
T4 F/N/V VisionView™ cab: The best in comfort, visibility and safety
The revolutionary VisionView cab introduces the comfort of an open field tractor in the narrow T4 F/N/V Series, with a spacious environment and flat deck for all types of operators. The exclusive design of the front window, combined with the lowest and most compact hood on the market that is covering and protecting all the after-treatment systems, provides a unique style and best-in-class visibility. The one-piece side window and four-pillar design further improve visibility to the sides and rear, overcoming the challenge of increasing roominess in a constrain space.
"New Holland has remained at the forefront of the specialty tractor segment for seven decades, earning its position as the undisputed leader by constantly innovating and upgrading our products," said Oscar Baroncelli, tractor product management global leader for New Holland Agriculture. "Over the years, we have developed our uniquely wide offering to meet our customers' most specialized requirements and anticipating their evolving needs. The new T4 F/N/V VisionView cab raises the bar once again by completely redesigning the products around customer needs."
The VisionView cab is also the quietest in the segment, with a noise level as low as 71 dB(A). This adds to the operator's comfort and safety and is available with the full benefits of the exclusive Blue Cab™4 with Category 2 and 4 double filtration system. The infotainment and human-machine interface have also been upgraded with InfoView™ digital instrument cluster to manage all machine controls and settings.
T4 F/N/V blends power and performance in compact frame
The T4 F/N/V VisionView™ cab delivers a powerful performance with emissions 40 times lower than its predecessor. The F5C FPT engine achieves the highest torque, 518Nm, at the lowest RPM, 1,300, as well as a torque backup of up to 40%. Besides the power, these features provide the most flexible solution to the customers for all their applications and needs. Following customer requirements, hydraulic circuits have been redesigned, delivering with just 1 pump up to 80L/min. for new linkages and hydraulic remotes.
The T4 series tractors are the perfect machines for contractors and small to medium orchards and vineyards with high-value crops who look for high performance, comfort and reliability in the best tractor sized for specialty applications. Thanks to the VisionView cab and to all the other technical features, this tractor is a Finalist of TOTY 2023 in the category Best Specialized.
TK4 Series: upgraded to deliver more power
The TK4 series crawler tractors have been updated with new styling to match the latest wheeled specialty tractors. New Holland's crawlers have a long history behind them, beginning in 1932 and they play an important part in the company's heritage. This new addition confirms the company's willingness to continue its investments in this sector and consolidate its already undisputed leadership.
The open field models have been upgraded with new, more powerful Stage V engines with maximum power ranging from 85 to 109 HP and an after-treatment system with EGR, DOC and SCRoF. The narrowest models feature a 75 HP Stage V engine and after-treatment system with EGR, DOC and DPF, but does not require DEF. On all models, the compact design of the engine and after-treatment system fit under the hood, ensuring excellent visibility and maneuverability.
The new specifications are added to a vehicle that has always contained elements and exclusivity, which still make it the best-selling crawler tractor. Some of these exclusive elements include a Factory fitted cab for Crawler (introduced in 2009) or the SmartTrax™ rubber track system that is interchangeable with steel tracks in less than 1 hour, which grants no need to be loaded on a trailer for transportation, as well as reduces vibrations and increases comfort. Or, the Steering-O-Matic™ Plus: steer and clutch system with one control to steer, brake, stop and re-start without a clutch pedal. Finally, the Lift-O-Matic™ Plus system: An award-winning mechanical hydraulic control system that allows operators to raise or lower the rear linkage when making a headland turn, while maintaining position and draft settings. When pushing/pulling the lever, if released, the implement immediately stops at the height corresponding to the actual implement position. A gentle push or pull of this convenient lever allows for minor adjustments.
Visit the New Holland booth at the World Ag Expo
The T4 F/N/V and TK4 series will be on display for the first time in North America on February 14-16, 2023, at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Attendees can visit the New Holland booth in the South Exhibits, at the corner of South Street and "O" Street, for a first look at these tractors and to speak with experts about their capabilities. For more information, visit agriculture.newholland.com.
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(The Hill) – A federal appeals court judge on Wednesday questioned a lawyer for Danco, the manufacturer of the brand name abortion pill mifepristone, about whether Mother’s Day is “celebrating illness,” during oral arguments over the drug’s approval.
Judge James Ho, an appointee of former President Trump, expressed doubts about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) use of an expedited process to approve mifepristone more than 20 years ago. The accelerated approval process is typically reserved for medications used to treat serious or life-threatening illnesses.
“Pregnancy is not a serious illness,” Ho said, later adding, “When we celebrated Mother’s Day, were we celebrating illness?”
Danco lawyer Jessica Ellsworth rejected this premise, noting that the FDA has used the words “illness,” “condition” and “disease” interchangeably when discussing the rule for expedited approval.
“I agree, your honor, that is the language that is used in the regulation itself,” Ellsworth said. “But as I said, in the preamble and in the discussion of the comments that were submitted in conjunction with that rulemaking, there is discussion about it applying to conditions.”
“It has applied to other things that I think you would not typically think of as a serious illness, like acne and infertility,” she added.
Ho and two other Republican-appointed judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals grilled Ellsworth and lawyers for the Justice Department Wednesday, as they argued for mifepristone to remain on the market.
The case ended up before the appeals court panel after a federal judge in Texas suspended the drug’s approval last month, finding that the FDA had improperly rushed its authorization in 2000.
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Holidays didn’t lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn’t spark surges in respiratory diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits to doctors’ offices for the flu-like illnesses fell for the sixth straight week. Reports of RSV, a common cause of cold-like symptoms that can be serious for infants and the elderly, are also down.
When flu and RSV surged in the fall, causing overloads at pediatric emergency rooms, some doctors feared that winter might bring a " tripledemic " of flu, RSV and COVID-19. And they worried holiday gatherings might be the spark.
But it didn’t happen, apparently.
“Right now, everything continues to decline,” said the CDC’s Lynnette Brammer, who leads the government agency’s tracking of flu in the United States.
RSV hospitalizations have been going down since November, and flu hospitalizations are down, too.
Of course, the situation is uneven across the country, and some places have more illnesses than others. But some doctors say patient traffic is easing.
“It has really eased up, considerably,” said Dr. Ethan Wiener, a pediatric ER doctor at the Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone in New York City.
Dr. Jason Newland, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, said “it has slowed down, tremendously,”
Newland said he wasn’t surprised that flu and RSV continued to trend down in recent weeks, but added: “The question is what was COVID going to do?”
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose through December, including during the week after Christmas. One set of CDC data appears to show they started trending down after New Year’s, although an agency spokeswoman noted that another count indicates an uptick as of last week. Because of reporting lags it may be a few weeks until CDC can be sure COVID-19 hospitalizations have really started dropping, she said.
Newland said there was an increase in COVID-19 traffic at St. Louis Children’s in December. But he noted the situation was nothing like it was a year ago, when the then-new omicron variant was causing the largest national surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
“That was the worst,” he said.
The fall RSV and flu surge was felt most acutely at health care centers for children. Wiener said the pediatric emergency department traffic at Hassenfeld was 50% above normal levels in October, November and December — “the highest volumes ever” for that time of year, he said.
The RSV and flu surges likely faded because so many members of the vulnerable population were infected “and it just kind of burnt itself out,” he said.
It makes sense that respiratory infections could rebound amid holiday travel and gatherings, and it’s not exactly clear why that didn’t happen, Brammer said.
That said, flu season isn’t over. Thirty-six states are still reporting high or very high levels of flu activity, and it’s always possible that a second wave of illnesses is still ahead, experts said.
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 19, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
413 AM PDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105.
* WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue
Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Central
Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 101.
* WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon,
Ochoco-John Day Highlands, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon,
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Wallowa County.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 100.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 106.
* WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of
Washington, Simcoe Highlands, Kittitas Valley and Yakima
Valley. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the
Cascade Valleys in the 90s are expected today. This will pose a
very high risk of heat-related illness for locations below 2000
feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes, West
Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective
cooling or adequate hydration.
For sheltering information and other human services in your area,
dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit wa211.org anytime.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the mid 80s to mid
90s expected. This will pose a moderate to high risk of heat-
related illness.
* WHERE...Northwest Interior, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area,
Bellevue and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Lower
Chehalis Valley Area, Hood Canal Area, Southwest Interior,
Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity.
* IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related
illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially
those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
658 AND 659...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to mid 90s.
* HAINES...6.
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s clemency board unanimously declined on Thursday to recommend that the governor commute a man’s death sentence to life in prison, keeping the inmate’s planned execution on track for his conviction in two 1980 killings.
The decision by the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency marks one of the last steps before Murray Hooper’s scheduled Nov. 16 execution for the slayings of William ’Pat” Redmond and his mother-in-law, Helen Phelps.
Board members rejected Hooper’s claims that he was innocent and that there wasn’t credible evidence to support his convictions.
“There is no doubt as to Mr. Hooper’s guilt,” said Mina Mendez, who chairs the board that advises Gov. Doug Ducey.
Board member Louis Quinonez said he didn’t think Hooper’s sentence was excessive based on the nature of the killings. “I find Mr. Hooper’s convictions to be lawful and authentic,” Quinonez said.
Hooper is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the state prison in Florence, Arizona.
Authorities said Redmond and Phelps were killed after Hooper and two other men forced their way into Redmond’s home on Dec. 31, 1980. Redmond’s wife, Marilyn, was shot in the head but survived and testified against Hooper.
Two other men, William Bracy and Edward McCall, were convicted in the killings but died before their death sentences could be carried out.
Authorities say Robert Cruz, who was alleged to have had ties to organized crime, hired Hooper, Bracy and McCall to kill Pat Redmond, who co-owned a printing business. They said Cruz wanted to take over the business and was unhappy that Redmond had rejected his offers to enter into several printing contracts with Las Vegas hotels, according to court records. In 1995, Cruz was acquitted of murder charges in both deaths.
Attorneys for Hooper say Marilyn Redmon’s description of the assailants changed several times before she identified Hooper, who claimed not to be in Arizona at the time. They also allege that criminal informants who helped implicate Hooper were influenced by incentives from the police.
The defense lawyers also brought up their efforts to have fingerprint and DNA tests conducted on evidence from the two killings. The lawyers say no physical evidence ties Hooper to the killings and that testing could lead to the identification of those responsible. His convictions came in an era before computerized fingerprint systems and DNA testing were available in criminal cases.
Nearly two weeks ago, a judge rejected Hooper’s request for such testing, saying the evidence implicating Hooper was overwhelming. Hooper is appealing that decision.
Nicole List, one of Hooper’s attorneys, said the case against her client was weak. “This case was nothing without an unreliable identification from Marilyn Redmond and four paid informants,” List said.
Geoffrey Loftus, professor emeritus at the University of Washington’s psychology department, testified before the board on behalf of Hooper. He said people who witness dangerous crimes are more focused on their safety and often have hazy accounts of the details of the crimes.
“I believe that in this case the primary witness, Mrs. Redmond, did not have a very good memory of the perpetrators,” Loftus said.
Prosecutor Kirsten Valenzuela said the courts have already rejected the arguments made by Hooper’s attorneys and found Marilyn Redmond’s testimony to be credible. “This man is not innocent,” Valenzuela said.
In a letter, Pat Redmond’s children urged the board to reject Hooper’s clemency bid, saying their father, their stepmother Marilyn Redmond and her mother were tied up and shot in the head. They also pointed out that Pat Redmond’s throat had been cut.
His children lamented that Hooper would have an easier death than those he attacked.
Hooper chose not to participate in his hearing, though his lawyers argued for clemency before the board.
Hooper would be the third prisoner put to death this year after Arizona resumed carrying out executions in May. The resumption followed a nearly eight-year hiatus attributed to both the difficulty of obtaining lethal injection drugs and criticism that a 2014 execution was botched.
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Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63
LONDON (AP) — Musician Terry Hall, who helped create of the defining sounds of post-punk Britain as lead singer of The Specials, has died. He was 63.
The band announced late Monday that Hall had died after a brief illness. It called him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.”
Hall joined the band that would become The Specials in the English Midlands city of Coventry in the late 1970s, a time of racial tension, economic gloom and urban unrest. With its mix of Black and white members and Jamaica-influenced style of sharp suits and porkpie hats, the band became leaders of the anti-racist 2 Tone ska revival movement.
With Hall’s deadpan vocals setting the tone, The Specials captured the uneasy mood of the times in songs including “A Message to You, Rudy,” “Rat Race” and “Too Much Too Young.”
The band’s most iconic song is the melancholy, menacing “Ghost Town,” which topped the U.K. music charts in the summer of 1981 as Britain’s cities were erupting in riots.
The Specials had seven U.K. Top 10 hits before Hall and fellow band members Neville Staple and Lynval Golding left in 1981 to form Fun Boy Three. It scored hits including “It Ain’t What You Do (It’s The Way That You Do It”) and “The Tunnel of Love.”
Hall later formed The Colourfield and collaborated with artists including The Go-Go’s – co-writing the group’s 1981 debut single, “Our Lips Are Sealed.”
Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin remembered Hall as “a lovely, sensitive, talented and unique person.”
“Our extremely brief romance resulted in the song Our Lips Are Sealed, which will forever tie us together in music history. Terrible news to hear this,” she wrote on Twitter.
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello also offered condolences, saying “Terry’s voice was the perfect instrument for the true and necessary songs on ‘The Specials.’ That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow.”
Most of the original Specials reunited in 2008, staged a 30th-anniversary tour in 2009 and in 2019 released an album of new material, “Encore,” which became the band’s first U.K. No. 1 album. A follow-up, “Protest Songs 1924-2012,” was released in 2021.
Hall’s bandmates said he was “a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.
“He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… ‘Love Love Love.’”
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken completed a trip to Beijing during which he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a move that Chinese authorities called “public hype.”
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” on June 20 through waters where “high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law,” the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said in a statement Thursday.
“The ship transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal State,” it added.
China often maintains that the strait, which separates Taiwan and mainland China, is part of its exclusive economic zone, while the U.S. and its allies regularly sail through and fly over the passage to emphasize their contention that the waters are international.
“Stratton’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military flies, sails and operates anywhere international law allows,” the Navy’s statement said.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said the ship sailed through the strait from south to north and that the military had monitored the surrounding waters and airspace and concluded that the situation was “normal.”
China’s coast guard described the Stratton’s transit through the Taiwan Strait as “public hype” and said Chinese coast guard ships tailed the ship the entire way.
“The Chinese coast guard will strengthen patrol law enforcement in waters under China’s jurisdiction, and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and maritime rights and interests,” a Chinese coast guard statement said.
China has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan in recent months amid deteriorating U.S.-China ties, with Taiwan reporting Chinese military activities in the strait almost daily.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary and regularly sends ships and warplanes into airspace and waters near the island.
Earlier this month, the U.S. military released video of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of an American destroyer conducting a “freedom of navigation” transit, forcing the U.S. vessel to slow to avoid a collision. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/us-coast-guard-ship-sailed-through-taiwan-strait-a-day-after-blinkens-china-visit/ | 2023-06-23 07:15:39 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/us-coast-guard-ship-sailed-through-taiwan-strait-a-day-after-blinkens-china-visit/ |
There's an acute baby formula shortage in the U.S. A recall at a big supplier along with supply chain challenges have caused the issue. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2022.)
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There's an acute baby formula shortage in the U.S. A recall at a big supplier along with supply chain challenges have caused the issue. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 11, 2022.)
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NSB, the musical moniker for North Star Boys, an Asian-American music group with over 50 million combined followers across social media platforms, released their first single "you are my star".
STREAM/BUY SINGLE HERE: https://hitco.lnk.to/youaremystarPR
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE: https://hitco.lnk.to/NSBstar
Exceeding their pre-save goal within a few hours of teasing their music, the North Star Boys' much anticipated single was written and produced by Oliver Moy, co-founder of NSB.
K-pop has been on the rise as a global phenomenon over the past decade and NSB is trailblazing through the United States as the first Asian-American music group to make major waves in the music industry.
Banding together as a content group in August 2021, NSB has quickly captivated a loyal audience through their engaging personalities, social media content, and fan meet & greets. The group of 7 boys and their manager aim to inspire and be the Asian representation in media that they didn't see growing up. Their last public outing sparked fans also known as "Stars" to flood the streets of Times Square in hopes of getting a glimpse of the musicians – WATCH!
Making their debut into music and launching their first single as a group, NSB is partnering with HITCO for global distribution. Following the release, NSB is set to perform at The Roxy in LA.
You can follow NSB on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter
About North Star Boys
North Star Boys is the first Asian-American content group, founded in August 2021. Within their first six months as a group, they surpassed expectations gaining millions of followers across all platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. The 7-member group of best friends is composed of founders and brothers, Oliver and Sebastian Moy along with Regie Macalino, Ryan Nguyen, Justin Phan, Darren Liang, and Kane Ratan managed by long-time friend, Tyler Bray. Coming together with a mutual goal in mind: to bring together and cultivate the most influential, creative, and impactful Asian American creators to reach a shared destination, the North Star, the young creators yearn to be the representation in media that they did not see growing up. NSB collectively aim to inspire others and hopes to continue to do so as they transition into the music industry.
About HITCO
HITCO is a contemporary music and entertainment company, founded by LA Reid and Charles Goldstuck. The modern-era music company formed in January 2018 is dedicated to artist development, content creation, and cross-platform content. HITCO is comprised of a roster of stars like SAINt JHN, Dixie D'Amelio, and Outkast's Big Boi.
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Former President Trump criticized two GOP Senate nominees who lost their races on Tuesday and had broken with Trump during the campaign on his unfounded claims of election fraud.
Trump on Truth Social laid into Colorado Republican Senate nominee Joe O’Dea and New Hampshire Republican Senate nominee Don Bolduc after their races were called for Democratic incumbents, both of whom were seen as the front-runners.
“Joe O’Dea lost BIG! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” Trump wrote about the Colorado Republican.
Unlike most other battleground Senate nominees, O’Dea forcefully broke with Trump on the 2020 election, even going as far to say in recent weeks that he would campaign against Trump if he mounts another White House bid.
Trump on multiple occasions returned the attacks against O’Dea as he faced an uphill battle against incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), although other Republicans had been bullish on O’Dea’s chances.
Multiple outlets called the race in favor of Bennet on Tuesday evening.
In New Hampshire, Bolduc had won his primary over an establishment candidate backed by the state’s sitting Republican governor, who is also a frequent Trump critic.
Bolduc had endorsed Trump’s unfounded claims of mass electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election, only to reverse his position in the days following his primary victory.
But as the general campaign progressed, Bolduc at times continued to sow doubt in the last election during a debate against Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), who ultimately won on Tuesday.
“Don Bolduc was a very nice guy, but he lost tonight when he disavowed, after his big primary win, his longstanding stance on Election Fraud in the 2020 Presidential Primary. Had he stayed strong and true, he would have won, easily. Lessons Learned!!!” Trump wrote on Tuesday.
The former president had formally endorsed Bolduc late last week.
Bolduc trailed Hassan in the polls in the early days of the Granite State’s general election phase, but polls had shown the race tightening in recent weeks, giving Republicans hope that Bolduc could pull off an upset. | https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/trump-criticizes-colorado-new-hampshire-gop-senate-nominees-after-losses/ | 2022-11-09 07:41:26 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/trump-criticizes-colorado-new-hampshire-gop-senate-nominees-after-losses/ |
HCA Healthcare wants to build a new hospital in Hanover County complete with 60 beds, a small intensive care unit and a helipad. The company says it would be the missing link for health care along Interstate 95.
But the region’s two competing health systems oppose the plan, saying HCA has not proven a need for the hospital and that its existence would hurt the business of nearby competing facilities.
One of the two competing systems, Bon Secours, has plans of its own for Hanover. The nonprofit health system is expanding the only existing hospital in the county, Memorial Regional Medical Center, and intends to build a freestanding emergency room farther north.
All of a sudden, Richmond’s health systems have shown new interest in seizing market share in Hanover, the result of the county’s growth, its relative wealth and its aging demographics.
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The state health department gets the final say on HCA’s proposal, which will shape the future of health care in the county and the region.
“All in all, these big projects, they cause some concern, but they’re great projects for the community,” said Brandon Turner, interim director of economic development in Hanover.
A new hospital proposal
HCA plans to construct a three-story hospital on a 39-acre plot adjacent to I-95. It would house 60 beds with space to grow to 150. The for-profit health system is calling it Ashland Hospital, even though it would be located on Sliding Hill Road, seven miles south of central Ashland.
The hospital would cost $234 million to build, a sum paid by HCA. It would employ about 300 workers, though many would be transferred from other hospitals.
A new hospital is necessary, HCA said, because traffic on I-95 slows patients and ambulances from reaching other HCA hospitals, such as Henrico Doctors’ and Parham Doctors’.
The plan has support from the county’s Board of Supervisors and moderate-to-strong support from residents, Turner said. Some residents are concerned about traffic, noise from ambulance sirens and the tearing down of a green space.
One of the concerned residents, Robin Dean, said the hospital adds too much congestion to Sliding Hill Road, which already connects to a FedEx Ground facility and the much-debated Wegmans distribution center.
Dean called the location too close to other hospitals — Memorial Regional is just six miles away — and noted that patients with life-threatening trauma, such as from car wrecks and shootings, must be taken to VCU Medical Center.
Larry Shaia, a developer and president of the homeowners association for the nearby Kings Charter neighborhood, said there is both support and opposition from the neighborhood. The county will hold public hearings this summer before it authorizes HCA’s request to rezone the land.
The opposition
The region’s two competing health systems, Bon Secours and VCU Health, have expressed opposition to the HCA hospital, saying there are already too many empty beds at HCA’s other hospitals.
In 2021, there were nearly 700 HCA beds within 20 minutes of the proposed Ashland Hospital and, on average, less than 40 percent were occupied, according to Virginia Health Information.
HCA has not demonstrated a need for a new hospital, said Dr. Marlon Levy, interim CEO of VCU Health, in a letter to the health department. HCA never said its hospitals are too far away from its patients, Levy said.
Mike Lutes, president of Bon Secours Richmond, said a new HCA hospital would damage the business at Memorial Regional, which is owned by Bon Secours.
Lutes called the proposal “a thinly veiled attempt to increase its market share in the greater Richmond area at the direct expense of other providers.” Of the 12 public, acute-care hospitals in the region, six are owned by HCA, five by Bon Secours and one by VCU Health.
But the argument that other HCA hospitals are under capacity might actually favor HCA.
The health department encourages the reallocation of resources to meet the changing needs of the community, according to its policy. And that is what HCA plans to do — move beds and staff from underutilized hospitals to Hanover.
There are numerous factors the health department must consider — it aims to have enough beds for every patient, but not so many that beds go unused. Hospitals should be spread out geographically.
There is one other key factor — the health department’s policy discourages the opening of facilities that undermine already existing businesses, which is exactly what Bon Secours says will happen.
Bon Secours is building, too
HCA is not the only health system building in Hanover. Bon Secours is nearing completion on a $50 million expansion project at Memorial Regional, adding 11 intensive care unit beds, 33 general inpatient beds and new units for orthopedics and neuroscience. Once it is complete, Memorial Regional will have a total of 269 acute care beds.
When Bon Secours announced the expansion in 2021, it said the health system was responding to growing demand for health services in Hanover, eastern Henrico County and the area toward the Northern Neck.
Bon Secours also plans to build a freestanding ER farther north on Lewistown Road. Some Memorial Regional patients travel from 30 miles away and would benefit from a closer location, Bon Secours said. And a new ER would decrease the high volume of patients at Memorial Regional’s emergency room.
Unlike HCA, Bon Secours does not need state approval to open the ER, though certain elements of the facility do need a sign-off.
Hanover is growing and aging
Why all the interest in Hanover? The county experienced moderate population growth between 2010 and 2020. Its 10 percent increase was greater than the state average, more than Henrico but less than Chesterfield County.
Hanover has 113,000 residents, and nearly one in five is 65 years or older, making the county older than the state as a whole. The percentage of senior citizens in Virginia is projected to grow until at least 2030, according to a report by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
And it is a relatively wealthy county, where patients are more likely to have private insurance, which reimburses hospitals better than Medicaid.
As the region’s health systems compete for business in Hanover, the ultimate winner is the county.
New health care facilities improve the quality of life for residents, bring jobs to the area and often lead to more development, Turner said. Medical office buildings, restaurants and retirement homes often pop up near hospitals.
“All of this attention increases health care amenities,” he said. “It addresses needs. It helps the community. We pride ourselves in Hanover on quality of life and amenities, like having good diversified health care.” | https://richmond.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/inside-the-fight-over-hanovers-health-care-market/article_a86ce6ca-e9ba-11ed-b01f-5ff1b83bfe13.html | 2023-05-09 10:59:35 | 0 | https://richmond.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/inside-the-fight-over-hanovers-health-care-market/article_a86ce6ca-e9ba-11ed-b01f-5ff1b83bfe13.html |
MILAN (AP) — Luxury spending is growing faster than ever, fueled by pent-up pandemic demand and shifting demographics as younger, more diverse consumers buy into tiny handbag and post-streetwear trends, according to a study released Tuesday.
Global sales of personal luxury goods including leather accessories, apparel, footwear, jewelry and watches are expected to grow by 22% this year, to 353 billion euros ($367 billion) from 290 billion euros in 2021, according to the Bain consultancy study commissioned by Italy’s Altagamma association of high-end producers.
“Consumption is back at pre-crisis levels, but it is also a rebirth, since there is a new consumer base that is younger, and some pockets of consumers that have been unlocked during COVID are here to stay and growing, like subcultures and ethnic groups in the U.S.,’’ said Bain partner Claudia D’Arpizio, a study co-author.
The record growth comes after the sharp 2021 recovery from the global pandemic lockdowns, creating a strong trajectory despite the specter of recession next year blamed on higher raw material and energy prices. Bain predicts the sector will expand to between 550 billion euros and 570 billion euros in the next five years.
D’Arpizio cautioned that the sector is not recession-proof but is more resilient than it was in the 2008-2009 financial crisis, when luxury sales tanked.
Factors that have made the luxury industry more resilient include the enlarged customer base, as well as stronger relationships between the brands and consumers developed both through social media and an elevated focus on the in-store shopping experience in branded stores.
Mature markets in the United States and Europe are the strongest performers, each growing by about a quarter. U.S. sales are projected to hit 113 billion euros this year, while Europe is the globe’s second-largest market at 94 billion euros in sales.
The disappearance of the Russian market after the invasion of Ukraine led to Western sanctions has had “almost zero impact,’’ Bain said. The market represented 2% of sales before the war.
Chinese consumers are strong drivers despite the impact of ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns, but their overall weight has been reduced by the emergence of strong new markets, including South Korea and Mexico, D’Arpizio said.
While Bain previously predicted that Chinese shoppers would represent half of all luxury consumers by the middle of this decade, the new study puts them at around 40% by 2030.
The average age of luxury shoppers also is dropping, with half of all purchases by people in their mid-20s to early 40s, while up-and-coming Gen Z, now in their teens to mid-20s, account for nearly 20% of luxury sales.
Trends like the mini-handbags, that can carry little more than a credit card or lipstick, are made for young consumers, D’Arpizio said, creating brand affinity at a lower price-point while allowing brands to cap their average prices amid booming inflation.
The tiny bags replace former entry-level purchases like wallets and key chains, with something that “is more visible,” D’Arpizio said. | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-global-luxury-sales-set-to-hit-record-this-year-study-says/ | 2022-11-15 17:46:16 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-global-luxury-sales-set-to-hit-record-this-year-study-says/ |
Mahsa Amini's death after an alleged violation of Iran's strict dress code sparked months of protests. Now, Tehran's streets are crowded with women with uncovered hair: an act of bravery and dissent.
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If you journey to Fishlake National Forest in Utah, you'll be surrounded by a high-elevation behemoth.
It's one of the largest life forms on the planet: a quaking aspen so colossal it has a name — Pando, which is Latin for "I spread."
You might mistake Pando for a swath of forest of thousands of individual trees. But in reality, it's all one tree connected by a single root system.
In a sense, Pando "redefines trees," says Lance Oditt, who directs the nonprofit Friends of Pando.
What started as one seed now spans 80 football fields and weighs some 6,000 tons. "They look like tree trunks to us, but stems is the proper scientific term," he says. "They go 80 feet into the sky."
Oditt is always searching for better ways to get his head around a tree this enormous. And he started wondering: "What would happen if we asked a sound conservationist to record the tree? What could a geologist, for example, learn from that, or a wildlife biologist?"
So about a year ago, Oditt invited sound artist Jeff Rice to visit Pando and record the tree.
"I just dove in and started recording everything I could in any way that I could," says Rice, who made his pilgrimage to the mighty aspen last July.
Rice says that sound recordings aren't just works of art.
"They also are a record of the place in time, the species and the health of the environment," he says. "You can use these recordings as a baseline as the environment changes."
In mid-summer, the aspen's leaves are pretty much at their largest. "And there's just a really nice shimmering quality to Pando when you walk through it," says Rice. "It's like a presence when the wind blows."
That's what Rice wanted to capture first — the sound of those bright lime green leaves fluttering in the wind.
He attached little contact microphones to individual leaves and was treated to this sound in return:
The leaves had "this percussive quality," he says. "And I knew that all of these vibrating leaves would create a significant amount of vibration within the tree."
Rice then set out to capture that tree-wide vibration in the midst of a thunderstorm. "I was hunkered down and huddling, trying to stay out of the lightning. When those storms come through Pando, they're pretty big. They're pretty dramatic."
All that wind blowing through the innumerable leaves offered Rice a sonic opportunity to record the tree.
"We found this incredible opening in one of the [stems] that I've dubbed the Pando portal," he says.
Into that portal, he lowered a mic until it was touching the massive tangle of roots below.
This was the result:
"As soon as the wind would blow and the leaves would start to vibrate," Rice says, "you would hear this amazing low rumble."
The vibrations, he says, were passing through Pando's branches and trunks into the ground.
"It's almost like the whole Earth is vibrating," says Rice. "It just emphasizes the power of all of these trembling leaves, the connectedness, I think, of this as a single organism."
He also captured the bark:
And, finally, the landscape:
Rice and Oditt are presenting these recordings at this week's Acoustical Society of America meeting in Chicago.
"This is the song of this ecosystem, this tree," says Oditt. "So now we know sound is another way we can understand the tree."
In fact, the recordings have given Oditt research ideas, like using sound to map Pando's labyrinth of roots. But above all, they're a sonic snapshot of this leviathan at this moment in time.
"We have to keep in mind," says Oditt, "that it's been changing shape and form for like 9000 years. I call it the David Bowie problem. It's constantly reinventing itself!"
And now, we've managed to turn up the volume to hear Pando as the baritone soloist it's always been.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police in Wisconsin are seeking tips to help them solve the case of a bald eagle that was shot and injured in Milwaukee County.
The adult male bird was found unable to fly Wednesday on private property in Franklin, a city about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Milwaukee. Eagles and their nests are federally protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
“We’re looking for any information from the public, no matter how small it seems,” said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden Sam Haferkorn. “If people heard gun shots or anything out of the ordinary in that area of Franklin last week, please contact us.”
An examination at the Wisconsin Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee revealed that the eagle had been shot with a firearm, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday. It had a broken beak, fractured humerus bone and a substantial wound to muscle and other soft tissues in its wing.
Emergency surgery was performed Thursday to stabilize the fracture, the Journal Sentinel reported.
Under the Eagle Protection Act, wounding or killing an eagle can result in a fine of $100,000 and one year in prison for a first offense, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A second violation is a felony and carries heftier punishments.
Due largely to protection efforts, the number of occupied bald eagle nests in Wisconsin increased from 107 in 1974 to 1,684 in 2019, according to data from the Department of Natural Resources.
This year marked a milestone in eagle recovery when several active eagle nests were documented in Milwaukee County, the last of the state’s 72 counties to have such activity during the species’ comeback.
It’s not known if the adult male eagle found shot last week was one of the nesting pairs. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-seeking-tips-on-shooting-of-bald-eagle-in-17649146.php | 2022-12-12 22:33:00 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-seeking-tips-on-shooting-of-bald-eagle-in-17649146.php |
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Shamir Bogues' 30 points led Tarleton State over Southwestern Assemblies of God 110-45 on Tuesday night.
Bogues added six rebounds, six assists, and 11 steals for the Texans (16-15. Freddy Hicks added 23 points while shooting 10 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line, and he also had five rebounds and three steals. Jakorie Smith was 4-of-11 shooting (0 for 4 from distance) to finish with 10 points.
Dion Grisnold led the way for the Lions, members of the NAIA, with 11 points. William Kamara added eight points for Southwestern Assemblies. In addition, Magno Guillen Jr. had eight points.
Tarleton State awaits its first-round matchup at the WAC Tournament, which begins March 8.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $532 million.
On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 39 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 74 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 68 cents per share.
The maker of Oreo cookies, Cadbury chocolate and Trident gum posted revenue of $7.76 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.48 billion.
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For decades, the 1810 House has been offering a glimpse of the past through a historical collection of antiquities, local lore, and more at the former Kinney estate at 1926 Waller Street. They’ve been closed for the winter season, but have plans to reopen soon, and are calling out to the community for more volunteers.
“We currently have around six volunteers and a minimum of 12 would be nice,” volunteer Lindsey Kegley said. “Volunteering consists of having two hours once a month on a Sunday to give tours, of course it is often a little longer, because you get there early and stay a little later to lock up.”
Kegley also added that duties may include light housekeeping and maintenance and other general volunteer practices that keep the house up and running.
Additionally, if enough volunteers joined, the group could expand tours.
“We used to be able to offer tours on Saturday and Sunday. It would be nice to have that offering again, but it would require us having more volunteers stepping up to help,” Kegley said. “Until then, we are limited to Sundays only.
The museum lies within the former Aaron Kinney homestead, who was a major developing force behind Portsmouth’s founding.
According to the 1810 House website, “The twelve Kinney children all grew to adulthood and became outstanding citizens and leaders in the Portsmouth Community. They were active in local government, banking, river transportation and business. The Kinney’s were prominent in establishing All Saints Episcopal Church.
“The Aaron and Mary homestead (now the 1810 House and Museum) is a major focal point of historic preservation. Three generations of the Kinney family occupied the house: Aaron and Mary, their son Henry, and Henry’s daughter Isabel, who resided there until her death in 1946 at the age of 88.
“The Kinney legacy still exists today. There are six Kinney Homes remaining in Portsmouth: The 1810 House on Waller; Eli’s home on Court St. (the former Elk’s Club); the Peter Kinney Home on Front Street; Margaret Kinney Hall home on Second Street; Nancy Kinney Walker house is South Shore, Kentucky: and lastly, another home built by Peter Kinney after his return from a trip abroad in 1867. This home was located on Mt. Tabor above Kinney’s Lane across from Greenlawn Cemetery. All homes, with the exception of the 1810 house, are now privately owned.
“The 1810 House, the original Kinney homestead, is an outstanding example of pioneer history in Portsmouth and is one of only a few such examples now remaining.”
The collection of the 1810 House doesn’t go past the 1946 date in which a Kinney family member resided, but primarily focuses on pioneer times.
With such a respectable collection, the board rotates pieces to keep the museum fresh and alive.
“We do rotations with some of the exhibits, so nobody can say ‘I’ve already been there and seen that,’” Kegley said. “We are trying to make it so people want to come back and make return visits.”
Some of the work being done recently is programming development designed to bring more people out, outside of their regularly scheduled hours.
Kegley explained that volunteers for creative programming are also needed.
“We also need people who are creative and have community connections that can help with special projects that we can do, especially for people who enjoy history,” Kegley said. “Last year, we worked with the quilt guild for a showcase. This year, we’d love to do more, have musicians for a special event and stuff like that. I don’t have those connections, so we need people who do.”
The organization has a lot of progress to show off that is new to this season. Recently, they’ve replaced all of the gutters, they’ve replastered the interior walls, repainted, and worked on structural improvements.
While they’ve done a lot, the group continues to work on the preservation and development of the property. According to Kegley, the long term need now lies in new flashing around the chimney and brickwork on the western wall. Additionally, the immediate winter projects will consist of new electrical panels and landscaping.
“Everything we get from memberships goes to keeping the lights on and bills paid, lawn maintenance, and everything we need to stay open,” Kegley said. “When it comes to these additional care items, we have to find generous supporters or grant dollars. Sometimes, it can be tough.
Anyone interested in a membership or in supporting their ongoing work, can donate to the 1810 House by mailing a check to p.o. box 1810.
“We want to save the history for our community,” Kegley said. “Everything gets torn down and we’re just trying to keep this thing up. There is so much local history and if we don’t teach it to our community and children then, well, I just don’t know. It gives you a sense of place and importance and it is worth keeping alive. We can’t forget where we came from.”
The season is set to open this June.
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GOLFTEC returns with their annual Drive For HOPE campaign through Veterans Day
FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PGA REACH has announced the official start of the PGA National Day of HOPE Campaign benefiting PGA HOPE (Helping our Patriots Everywhere) programs across the country. In its sixth year, PGA National Day of HOPE is a month-long campaign, running now through Veteran's Day (Nov. 11). This annual campaign celebrates our nation's heroes who protect our freedom, while raising awareness and support for PGA HOPE.
PGA HOPE is designed to introduce golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. PGA REACH and PGA HOPE aspire to create a physically and emotionally healthier Veteran community through a six- to eight-week curriculum led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.
The PGA National Day of HOPE campaign launches in conjunction with the 2022 PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week, which is held from Oct. 13-18. Through a longstanding partnership between PGA REACH and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, 20 Veterans, all graduates of local PGA HOPE programs, will participate in an immersive, four-day event that includes advanced golf instruction and wellness training.
"The PGA National Day of HOPE campaign is a great example of the longstanding commitment PGA Professionals have made in serving our Veteran community," said PGA President Jim Richerson. "The launch of this annual initiative closely aligns with PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week, which provides in-depth training from PGA Professionals for selected Veterans to take back to their communities, so they can help fellow Veterans utilize golf as a means of rehabilitation and fun."
This year, PGA of America Chief Membership Officer John Easterbrook Jr., PGA is serving as Campaign Chair for PGA National Day of HOPE.
"At the core of PGA HOPE is the Veteran; golf just happens to be a great vehicle to help the Veteran along his or her journey," says Easterbrook. "I'm so proud of our PGA Professionals across the country who have stepped up to lead a PGA HOPE program in their community. We are encouraging all supporters of the Veteran community to give with a purpose this Veteran's Day."
GOLFTEC—one of the nation's leading employers of PGA Professionals—returns as a partner to help galvanize support and awareness for PGA National Day of HOPE. In 2021, GOLFTEC conducted a DRIVE FOR HOPE campaign that donated $1 to PGA National Day of HOPE for every lesson given during the month of November. With those efforts, GOLFTEC and its team of over 500 PGA Professionals raised over $100,000.
"Our DRIVE FOR HOPE campaign is something we look forward to every year," says GOLFTEC CEO Joe Assell. "Through DRIVE FOR HOPE, we support the mission of PGA HOPE and celebrate our nation's heroes with every lesson we give."
In addition to corporate support, 33 PGA Sections representing over 40 states will offer online fundraising. In 2022, PGA National Day of HOPE is expected to raise over $200,000 for local PGA HOPE programs in all participating Sections. Serving 7,500 Veterans in 2022 and 30,000 annually by 2026, PGA HOPE is uniquely positioned to make a positive impact in Veteran communities across the U.S.
To learn more about PGA REACH and how you can support the 2022 National Day of HOPE Campaign, please visit the Official Fundraising Page.
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President Biden indicated Wednesday that Elon Musk’s Twitter deal, which included funding from Saudi Arabian investors, should be probed but stopped short of detailing in what way the deal should be investigated.
“I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at, whether or not he is doing anything inappropriate. I’m not suggesting that. I’m suggesting that it’s worth being looked at,” Biden told reporters Wednesday.
When pressed on how to do so, the president said, “There’s lots of ways.”
Biden’s remarks about Musk’s deal came while he was answering questions following his remarks about Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Musk closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter at the end of last month.
Around the time the deal closed, ending a six-month process that included a lawsuit aimed at holding Musk accountable for his deal, Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud released a statement on behalf of Riyadh-based Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) announcing the corporation’s massive investment in Twitter.
The statement announced the rollover of KHC and Alwaleed’s combined 34,948,975 shares, valued at $1.89 billion, to “the ‘New’ Twitter, led by Elon Musk.”
Days after Alwaleed’s statement, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to investigate the deal. | https://www.kxnet.com/hill-politics/biden-says-musks-twitter-deal-worth-being-looked-at/ | 2022-11-10 00:23:11 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/hill-politics/biden-says-musks-twitter-deal-worth-being-looked-at/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – The death certificate for Shanquella Robinson has been released, but her family says it doesn’t answer enough questions in the 25-year-old’s death last month.
Robinson, well known for her business braiding hair, was in Cabo San Lucas with a group of friends celebrating someone’s birthday. The 25-year-old turned up dead after just one day on vacation.
The death certificate, obtained by Nexstar’s WJZY, lists the cause of death as severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation, which is instability in the uppermost vertebrae.
Robinson and her friends had rented a villa, and supposedly didn’t go out that night. According to Robinson’s family, the friends told them she was drunk when she died.
“They didn’t call us until the very last minute, and then on top of that, they said the maid found her,” Salamondra Robinson, Shanquella’s mother, said. “No one told the same story, so I never believed them anyway,”
The section of the death certificate where police could have noted any sign of intoxication only said “person found unconscious in her living room.”
The group stayed at Villa Linda 32, a property listed on CaboVillas.com. A representative of the company said the group of friends called the concierge for help on a Saturday afternoon. The concierge called a doctor, who gave CPR.
Robinson died at 3 p.m., an estimated 15 minutes after her injury.
The death certificate has a section that reads, “Was it accidental or violent?”
“Yes,” was typed into that section, but it’s unclear which of those questions authorities were answering.
WJZY obtained a list of the seven guests who signed into the villa and called the phone numbers they left with the company. Some numbers weren’t valid; others went to voicemail.
“I probably won’t be at ease until someone’s arrested,” said Salamondra.
The U.S. State Department previously told WJZY that Mexican authorities believe there’s no clear evidence Robinson was murdered. | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/autopsy-findings-released-after-womans-mysterious-death-in-cabo/ | 2022-11-16 17:43:38 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/autopsy-findings-released-after-womans-mysterious-death-in-cabo/ |
Sesame allergy moms sound off about shortcuts on FDA guidelines: 'Threatening the lives of our kids'
Families feel 'betrayed' by brands they trusted, said AllergyStrong executive director and allergy mom
The sesame-allergic community isn’t happy that some food brands and manufacturers are creating "workarounds" when it comes to sesame as a product ingredient.
The FDA officially named sesame the ninth major food allergen in the U.S. effective Jan. 1. The industry was expected to comply with new guidelines that called for clear labeling on products.
Instead of spending the time and money to ensure that manufacturing lines were sesame-clean if sesame wasn't a listed ingredient, some brands and food makers opted instead to add more sesame to their items.
This not only gives those who are sesame-allergic fewer food options, say concerned parents — it poses a growing threat, as companies appear to be refusing to prioritize the customers who suffer from the potentially life-threatening allergy.
A Chicago mom of two, Beverly (who asked for her last name to be withheld), told Fox News Digital in an interview that these workarounds to the new law are more than personal.
Her son struggles with a severe allergy to sesame.
"Allergy moms can’t get the word out fast enough that these companies are threatening the lives of our kids," she said.
‘We’re feeling frightened'
The decision these companies are making to add more sesame is "not in the spirit" of the FASTER Act, said Beverly.
The 2021 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act was meant to help "keep people with allergies safe," she added.
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"What if companies started putting poison in your food that could possibly kill your children? You would feel attacked. You would feel scared," she said.
"And that's how we're feeling," she continued.
"We're feeling scared. We're feeling frightened. We're feeling hurt that companies are doing this just to keep their costs down."
Erin Malawer, executive director of AllergyStrong, an allergy advocacy group in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital that many families are feeling "betrayed" by brands they trusted.
"If this were peanuts and this was happening, everyone would be outraged," said Malawer, who is also the mother of a son with a sesame allergy.
"So now we're finding foods that were traditionally safe for our family we can no longer have."
"So, the fact that we're adding sesame and quietly … [and that] no one cares is really frustrating," she added.
"We’d like to see the FDA do more."
Living with a sesame allergy
Both of the women's families stay completely away from sesame in order to ensure that their sons remain safe.
Beverly described navigating the allergy as "very tricky."
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She said her family has been working around the allergy ever since her son’s diagnosis at six months old.
This includes calling restaurants and food companies ahead of time, said the mom, to confirm that there are no traces of sesame in their products.
And now that some menus are changing to include more sesame in food items, Beverly explained that parents must be extra careful — and start the screening process all over again.
'Devastated' by certain actions
"We were very excited to give [our son] new foods that before were too vague [in terms of ingredients] to give him," said the mom. "We were excited that we would have a yes or no answer."
She added, "You can imagine how devastated we were when the companies started working around the FASTER Act, which was meant to help families like mine … adding the allergen that is life-threatening to so many people just to bypass a health regulation."
She also said, "So now we're finding foods that were traditionally safe for our family we can no longer have."
Fox News Digital reached out to the FDA for comment in light of consumer concern over adding sesame to products.
In an earlier statement, the agency said that it "does not support" the workaround by certain brands, but that these brands are technically not disobeying the law, it told Fox News Digital.
Malawer agreed that the amount of reeducation it will require for people to stay safe is "enormous."
Sesame oil, paste and flour are "much more allergenic" than whole sesame seeds — and these ingredients don’t improve the quality or taste of products, she said.
"As soon as you add sesame, you've made the decision that it's not safe for me anymore."
"They're adding a more potent version of it to their products, not just adding sesame," she said.
"Meaning that accidental exposure, which is likely to happen, could very realistically trigger a reaction."
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The incorporation of sesame flour into bread and sesame oil in other recipes has "greatly limited" her family’s ability to eat out, said Beverly.
"Our family's almost in a lockdown mode where we're not even trying to eat out right now until everything is kind of settled," she said.
"The questions are just too complicated sometimes for people that are working a register," she also said.
‘We’re stuck'
Beverly of Chicago belongs to an online sesame community. She said people are posting about "more and more" products or brands every day that were previously safe for those who are allergic — but now contain sesame.
Restaurant chains such as Domino’s, for example, now list sesame as an ingredient in all of its pizzas.
Beverly mentioned that Pirate’s Booty, once one of her son’s favorite snacks, is now labeled that it may contain sesame, too.
Fox News Digital reached out to Domino's corporate headquarters and to the manufacturer of Pirate's Booty, The Hershey Company, for comment.
And though there may be no change to the recipe, Beverly suggested these companies only claim their products contain sesame to "protect themselves from liability."
Malawer confirmed that many of her constituents nationwide have also been having issues finding "any" sliced bread or buns that are safe.
"And that is exactly opposite of what this law was intended to do," she said.
Malawer said it feels wrong to her for companies to make decisions for families by changing recipes and adding sesame — instead of having clear labels that indicate a food item was made on equipment that may contain traces of sesame.
"As soon as you add sesame, you've made the decision that it's not safe for me anymore," she said.
"Something doesn't feel right about that."
She added, "It's not in their customers' best interest and, these days, that just doesn't fly anymore."
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Malawer encouraged the FDA to clarify compliance with new guidelines since the interpretation and response have differed from brand to brand.
"When you see your child turning blue, gasping for air, you see the power of a very small amount of allergen."
"Until the FDA comes out to clarify this, I just think that we're stuck," she said.
‘Very severe reaction’ to a small seed
As the mother of a 17-year-old boy who suffers from multiple food allergies, Malawer said an allergy diagnosis of any kind "upends your world."
Even as an allergy professional, the mom said she learns something new about the condition "every day."
"You have to keep yourself safe as much physically as you do psychologically," she said.
"And that is also, as a parent, really, really tough because it's a really big burden."
Malawer described one instance when her son had an accidental exposure to sesame oil as "simply awful."
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"When you see your child turning blue, gasping for air, you see the power of a very small amount of allergen," she said.
"It's often a subtle allergen that many people may not realize can be life-threatening."
"If [my son] could trade one allergy out, he would tell you every time sesame because people don’t understand it."
Beverly’s son, who’s now three years old, had his first severe reaction after eating tahini.
The doctors told Beverly that a second exposure could be life-threatening.
"It is a very severe reaction and that's why this is so scary," she said.
An allergist's advice
Allergist and immunologist Dr. Purvi Parikh of New York explained just how scary an allergic reaction to sesame can be in a phone call with Fox News Digital.
"We've been seeing the increase in sesame allergy over the last few years, if not decades," Parikh said.
"And it's often a subtle allergen that many people may not realize can be life-threatening."
Parikh encouraged the sesame-allergic community to "really advocate" for themselves and speak out as ingredients shift under these new parameters.
Patients should consider nailing down an emergency action plan with their doctor.
The allergist also recommended that people always carry emergency medicine, including two EpiPens or other epinephrine devices.
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"Nothing bad can happen from using an EpiPen," she said.
"The medicine is so short-lived, it's out of your system within 10 minutes, 30 minutes."
"So even if you're in doubt, it's actually much safer to use it than not to use it … because epinephrine is the only thing that can stop a reaction dead in its tracks."
Patients should consider nailing down an emergency action plan with their doctor, she added, detailing what to do and how to recognize an allergic reaction.
Parikh shared that an allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, can best be indicated with skin symptoms accompanied by another bodily reaction.
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2022 campaign expands to benefit 24 food banks throughout the state as well as to include cats
OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet Food Express, a leading retailer and trusted partner in pet health, kicks off its annual Fill the Food Bank campaign to help California pet owners with free, nutritious cat and dog food. By offsetting the cost of pet food, Pet Food Express aims to prevent pet owners from surrendering their pet to a shelter due to financial hardship and supports rescues and shelters from taking on new animals that can no longer be cared for.
Now through July 31, Pet Food Express will collect monetary contributions in its 64 California stores and online at www.petfood.express/fillthefoodbank to directly benefit local pet food banks. 100% of the funds will be used to purchase and distribute 5-pound bags of nutrient-rich, FirstMate cat and dog food. Pet Food Express has set a 100,000 pound goal for 2022 and will match the first 10,000 pounds of food with their own donation.
"Californians have been hit hard with financial hardship due to first COVID and now inflation," said Megan Kniepkamp, Community Outreach Manager at Pet Food Express. "The food from our Fill the Food Bank campaign will absolutely help many California pet families to stay together as they navigate a rough patch, and that's important for both the pet and the people."
Visit the dedicated Fill the Food Bank landing page at www.petfood.express/fillthefoodbank to make a financial contribution; to find a participating food bank; and to share the campaign with friends and family to support even more pet families. Every $10 contribution buys a 5-pound bag of FirstMate food. All 24 food banks to receive food from the campaign are low-threshold or open-admission organizations who are interested solely in the welfare of California's pet population.
"Food banks are an essential part of the pet care system," Kniepkamp continued. "They reduce the risk of a returned pet to an already over-taxed rescue and shelter system by offsetting the cost of necessary pet care. We want struggling pet owners to know that there is free help available to keep their pets nutritiously fed, cared for, and with them at their home."
The 2021 Fill the Food Bank campaign turned $230,000 in financial contributions from customers into more than 124,300 pounds (or 24,860 5-lb bags) of high-quality pet food to benefit 20 food banks throughout the state.
Pet Food Express is proud to support California's animal rescue network through its Community Outreach programs such as its Kitten Season efforts. Learn more at https://www.petfood.express/community-outreach/.
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Looking back at 2022’s weather with months of analysis, the World Meteorological Organization said last year really was as bad as it seemed when people were muddling through it.
And about as bad as it gets — until more warming kicks in.
Killer floods, droughts and heat waves hit around the world, costing many billions of dollars. Global ocean heat and acidity levels hit record highs and Antarctic sea ice and European Alps glaciers reached record low amounts, according to the United Nations’ climate agency’s State of Global Climate 2022 report released Friday.
While levels have been higher before human civilization, global sea height and the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane in the air reached highest modern recorded amounts. The key glaciers that scientists use as a health check for the world shrank by more than 1.3 meters (51 inches) in just one year and for the first time in history no snow survived the summer melt season on Switzerland’s glaciers, the report said.
Sea level is now rising at about double the rate it did in the 1990s, WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said in a news conference. Oceans can rise another half a meter to a meter (20 to 39 inches) by the end of century as more ice melts from ice sheets and glaciers and warmer water expands, he said.
“Unfortunately these negative trends in weather patterns and all of these parameters may continue until the 2060s” despite efforts to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases because of the pollution already spewed, Taalas said. “We have already lost this melting of this glaciers game and sea level rise game. So that’s bad news.”
Last year was close to but not quite the hottest year on record, ranking fifth or sixth hottest depending on measuring techniques. But the past eight years are the hottest eight years on record globally. The world kept that warm despite the rare third year of a La Nina, a natural temporary cooling of parts of the Pacific Ocean that changes weather worldwide.
The United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand had their hottest years on record.
Global heat and other weather records go back to 1850.
“In 2022, continuous drought in East Africa, record breaking rainfall in Pakistan and record-breaking heat waves in China and Europe affected tens of millions, drove food insecurity, boosted mass migration, and cost billions of dollars in loss and damage,” Taalas said.
China’s heat wave was its longest and most extensive in that country’s record with its summer not just hottest on record but smashing the old record by more than 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit), the 55-page report said.
Africa’s drought displaced more than 1.7 million people in Somalia and Ethiopia, while Pakistan’s devastating flooding — which put one-third of the nation under water at one point — displaced about 8 million people, the report said.
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TikTok's algorithms are very good at finding videos to keep people glued to their phone screens for hours on end. What they are not so good at, a new report has found, is detecting ads that contain blatant misinformation about U.S. elections.
That's despite TikTok having banned all political advertisements from its platform in 2019.
The report raises fresh concerns about the wildly popular video-sharing app's ability to catch election falsehoods at a time when a growing number of young people use it not just for entertainment, but also for finding information. The nonprofit Global Witness and the Cybersecurity for Democracy team at New York University published the report Friday.
Global Witness and NYU tested whether some of the most popular social platforms — Facebook, YouTube and TikTok — can detect and take down false political ads targeted at U.S. voters ahead of next month's midterm elections. The watchdog group has done similar tests in Myanmar, Ethiopia, Kenya and Brazil with ads containing hate speech and disinformation, but this is the first time it has done so in the United States.
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The U.S. ads included misinformation about the voting process, such as when or how people can vote, as well as about how election results are counted. They were also designed to sow distrust about the democratic process by spreading baseless claims about the vote being “rigged” or decided before Election Day. All were submitted for approval to the social media platforms, but none were actually published.
TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, performed the worst, letting through 90% of the ads the group submitted. Facebook fared better, catching seven out of 20 false ads — in both English and Spanish.
Jon Lloyd, senior advisor at Global Witness, said TikTok's results, in particular were “a huge surprise to us" given that the platform has an outright ban political advertising.
In a statement, TikTok said it bans and prohibits election misinformation and paid political ads from its platform.
“We value feedback from NGOs, academics, and other experts which helps us continually strengthen our processes and policies," the company said.
Facebook's systems detected and took down the majority of the ads Global Witness submitted for approval.
“These reports were based on a very small sample of ads, and are not representative given the number of political ads we review daily across the world," Facebook said. “Our ads review process has several layers of analysis and detection, both before and after an ad goes live.” It added that it invests “significant resources" to protect elections.
YouTube, meanwhile, detected and took down all of the problematic ads, and even suspended the test account Global Witness set up to post the fake ads in question. At the same time, however, the Alphabet-owned video platform did not detect any of the false or misleading election ads the group submitted for approval in Brazil.
“So that goes to show that there’s a real global discrepancy in their ability to enforce their own policies," Lloyd said.
Representatives for YouTube did not immediately respond to a message for comment.
“The consequences of inaction could be disastrous for our democracies and our planet and our society in general," Lloyd said. “Increasing polarization and all of that. I don’t know what it’s going to take for them to take it seriously." | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/report-tiktok-bad-at-culling-us-election-misinformation-ads/article_18c690c3-b79c-5bd4-bb68-61a1d0729d5c.html | 2022-10-21 10:28:21 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/report-tiktok-bad-at-culling-us-election-misinformation-ads/article_18c690c3-b79c-5bd4-bb68-61a1d0729d5c.html |
Recreational marijuana use linked to increased chance of ER, hospitalization, study finds
Recreational marijuana use was linked to an increased risk of a visit to the emergency room and being admitted to the hospital for any reason, a recently-published observational study suggests.
The research, published on June 27 in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research, states that marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of an emergency room visit or hospital admission for any cause.
Acute trauma, which is something that occurs due to a single event such as a car crash, was the most common cause at 15.1%, followed by respiratory health reasons (14.2%) and gastrointestinal issues (13.3%).
Study uses survey, health record data from Ontario residents
The Canadian researchers linked national health survey and health records data for more than 35,000 residents of Ontario who were between the ages of 12 to 65, spanning the period between January 2009 and December 2015. They noted how Ontario is Canada’s most populous province with approximately 14.7 million people and is also culturally diverse.
Of those people, nearly 4,100 said they had used marijuana within the previous 12 months.
The researchers also controlled for 31 factors, which included several physical and mental health conditions, previous emergency room visits or hospital admissions for respiratory health issues, tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use and misuse.
While marijuana use was linked to a 22% greater chance of visiting the hospital — the overall risk of death did not differ significantly between the two groups, according to the study.
Lead researcher Dr. Nicholas Vozoris, an assistant professor of respirology at the University of Toronto, said there are several explanations for why cannabis use might lead to hospitalizations.
"Some of that might be increased motor vehicle accidents related to cannabis-related drowsiness or altered level of consciousness," Vozoris told HealthDay. "Some of that might be falls and fractures from, again, a cannabis-related altered level of consciousness or drowsiness. Some of it might be the cannabis making someone anxious or mentally unstable and then getting into physical altercations or injuring themselves."
Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an estimated 48.2 million people using it in 2019, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It notes how its use may have a wide range of health effects on the body and brain, including harm to lung tissues and damage to small blood vessels when smoked.
‘Further research needed,’ study authors conclude
The researchers acknowledged that they weren’t able to differentiate between medical and recreational marijuana use, potency and quantity, or whether cannabis was eaten or smoked.
It was also an observational study, meaning it can’t provide evidence of cause and effect, just evidence of a potential link that more research could explore further.
But as more countries move to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, the findings prompted the Canadian researchers to call for curbing such use worldwide — saying it’s not as harmless as some people might think. At least 19 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws to regulate recreational cannabis use.
"Further research is needed to confirm our findings, but our results suggest that cannabis use is associated with increased risk for serious adverse health events, and therefore, its recreational consumption in the general population should be discouraged," the researchers concluded.
The study was funded by the Ontario Lung Association, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Leaders of NORML, a group advocating for reform of U.S. marijuana laws, called the results from the study "inconsistent" with other prior studies that investigated a potential relationship between cannabis use and ER visits.
One study, published in 2011 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, analyzed drug-related emergency room visits among lifetime users of illicit drugs and found that those who reported using marijuana were the least likely to have reported such a visit. Another study, published in 2021 in BMC Emergency Medicine, found that Canada’s legalization of adult-use marijuana was not associated with a change in the rate of cannabis-related emergency room visits.
In an email to FOX Television Stations, NORML's political director Morgan Fox said that while the recent study’s authors adjusted for a number of additional variables, "there are certainly myriad others which were unaccounted for and which could have a major association with increased likelihood of ER visits."
"Furthermore, the continued societal stigma around cannabis leads to people under-reporting past use in medical settings," Fox said.
There has been some previous research linking marijuana use and physical and/or emotional injury, particularly among younger people.
One 2021 study found heavy use of marijuana by teenagers and young adults with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, was associated with an increased risk of self-harm, suicide attempts, and death. Another 2021 study found that cannabis legalization in Colorado was linked to an increase in vomiting-related emergency department visits.
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Parking lot shootout in Florida leaves 1 dead, 8 wounded
Published: Oct. 30, 2022 at 9:01 AM MST|Updated: 27 minutes ago
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Police are investigating a shooting in Florida’s capital city that left one dead and eight wounded after “dozens and dozens” of shots were fired.
Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell says the shootout started late Saturday in the parking lots of a liquor store and restaurant.
He says responding police officers chased a suspect into the parking lot of a third business and shot the suspect at least three times before taking him into custody.
Two other suspects were also detained.
Police had extra patrols out Saturday night because of large crowds in town for Florida A&M University’s homecoming and a Florida State home football game.
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By CHINEDU ASADU
Associated Press
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots into the evening Saturday, hours after the official deadline for joining the voting line in Africa’s most populous nation after late starts and sporadic violence caused delays at polling stations.
Election officials blamed the delays on logistical issues, though other observers pointed to the upheaval created by a redesigned currency that has left many unable to obtain bank notes. The cash shortage affected transport not only for voters but also election workers and police officers providing security.
The elections come amid fears of violence, from Islamic militants in the north to separatists in the south. While voting was largely peaceful Saturday, a dramatic scene unfolded in the megacity of Lagos.
Associated Press journalists saw armed men pull up to the voting station in a minibus, fire shots in the air and snatch the presidential ballot box at a polling booth in Lagos, which is Nigeria’s commercial hub. The shots sent voters screaming and scattering for cover, and ballots strewn across the floor.
In the northeast state of Borno, at least five people including children, were wounded when Boko Haram extremists attacked voters in Gwoza town, local authorities said.
“The threat was neutralized by the troops of the Nigerian army who responded swiftly and chased the terrorists to the mountains,” said Abdu Umar, the commissioner of Borno’s state police.
Mahmood Yakubu, head of Nigeria’s election commission, said voting would continue late into the evening in places that recorded violence, but now have an adequate security presence.
“We are determined that no Nigerian should and would be disenfranchised,” he said.
Analysts say it won’t be clear how widespread and significant the delays and attacks on polling stations were until after the polls have closed.
“Despite the assurances of smooth and credible elections by the electoral commission, the voting process has been very complicated for Nigerians,” said Mucahid Durmaz, senior analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk intelligence company. There have been “widespread complaints about late-arriving officials, nonfunctioning machines, low presence of security and attacks on polling stations.”
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is stepping down after two four-year terms. Out of the field of 18 presidential candidates, three front-runners have emerged in recent weeks to replace Buhari: the ruling party candidate, the main opposition party candidate and a third party challenger who has drawn strong support from younger voters grappling with a 33% unemployment rate.
But whether those supporters would show up in force at the polling stations remained unclear as Nigerians have waited hours in line at banks across the country this past week in search of money.
Kingsley Emmanuel, 34, a civil engineer, said the cash scarcity was a real obstacle for many would-be voters.
“They don’t have the cash to pay for a commercial vehicle and most of them don’t accept (money) transfer,” he said from a polling station in the city of Yola in Adamawa state. “So it is very difficult for them to access their polling unit.”
“Thank God for my friend in the market that helped me with a little token. If not for him, I wouldn’t have been here,” said Onyekwere Goodness, who was at a polling station in Agulu.
The vote is being carefully watched as Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and one of the continent’s top oil producers. By 2050, the U.N. estimates that Nigeria will tie with the United States as the third most populous nation in the world after India and China.
It is also home to one of the largest youth populations in the world: About 64 million of its 210 million people are between the ages of 18 and 35, with a median age of only 18.
Favour Ben, 29, who owns a food business in the capital, Abuja, said she was was backing third-party candidate Peter Obi.
“Obi knows what Nigerians need,” she said. “He knows what is actually disturbing us and I believe he knows how to tackle it.”
Buhari’s tenure was marked by concerns about his ailing health and frequent trips abroad for medical treatment. Two of the top candidates are in their 70s and both have been in Nigerian politics since 1999.
By contrast, at 61, Obi of the Labour party is the youngest of the front-runners and had surged in the polls in the weeks leading up to Saturday’s vote.
Still, Bola Tinubu has the strong support of the ruling All Progressives Congress party as an important backer of the incumbent president. And Atiku Abubakar has the name recognition of being one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen, having also served as a vice president and presidential hopeful in 2019 for his Peoples Democratic Party.
Analysts have said it is one of Nigeria’s most unpredictable elections, with Obi as the surprise candidate in what is usually a two-horse race. But the ruling party’s Tinubu insisted Saturday he would prevail.
Asked if he would congratulate the winner of the election if it is not him, Tinubu retorted: “It has to be me!”
Abubakar also told reporters after voting Saturday that he was “very optimistic” about this year’s election.
For the first time this year Nigeria’s election results will be transmitted electronically to headquarters in Abuja, a step officials say will reduce voter fraud. Officials also say they’ll be enforcing a ban on mobile phones inside voting booths to prevent vote-buying: images of the votes are usually sent as proof if people have received money to pick a certain candidate.
Since officials in November announced the decision to redesign Nigeria’s currency, the naira, new bills have been slow to circulate. At the same time, older bank notes stopped being accepted, creating a shortage in a country where many use cash for daily transactions.
Durmaz says the currency change should have been laid out in a longer timeline before or after the election. Lengthy waits to vote “will likely disenfranchise voters, deepen the electoral disputes and trigger violence.”
“Delays along with reports of voter suppression in Lagos risk aggravating the disappointment among passionate voters in a highly-anticipated election and cause an explosion of violent protests in urban centers,” he warned. “Any outbreak of violence could rapidly embrace ethnic and religious undertones, given the considerable impact of ethnic and religious differences on elections in Nigeria.”
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Associated Press journalists Yesica Fisch in Yola, Nigeria; Haruna Umar in Maiduguri, Nigeria; Dan Ikpoyi in Agulu, Nigeria; Krista Larson in Dakar, Senegal, and Sam Mednick in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso contributed to this report. | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2023/02/25/nigerian-voters-still-lining-up-after-election-delays-2/ | 2023-02-25 21:34:37 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2023/02/25/nigerian-voters-still-lining-up-after-election-delays-2/ |
Introductory Promotion Includes Free LG XBOOM 360 Speaker With Purchase
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced pricing and availability of the latest addition to its LG CineBeam lineup, the LG CineBeam PU700R. Featuring an intuitive and interior-friendly design that doesn't compromise on picture quality, the PU700R is available now at LG.com for $1699. Consumers who purchase an LG CineBeam PU700R projector through June 11 will receive a free LG XBOOM 360 Bluetooth speaker XO3QBE ($299.99 ARV).1
The PU700R allows for content to be cast up to 120 inches in exceptional 4K UHD picture quality, and with optimized brightness levels and HDR support, users can enjoy high-quality picture in ambient lighting environments.
The design of the PU700R varies greatly from existing box-shaped projectors, making it versatile and adaptable to whichever environment its placed in. With a cradle stand that rotates 90 degrees, users can position their preferred content wherever they wish. Also featured is Auto Screen Adjustment (ASA) which automatically adjusts the projection to the optimal screen parameters and aligns it to where it should be. Users can then sit back and enjoy their favorite content without needing to adjust the picture themselves. The newest CineBeam projector also includes a variety of stylish images and seven colorful Mood Lighting options to enhance the ambiance of whatever space it's placed in.
The PU700R comes bundled with a host of smart features, including Smart webOS, Wireless Connection (AirPlay 22 / Screen Share) and Bluetooth® Dual Sound Out to Compact Ports that support HDMI, USB Type-C®/A. While connected to Wi-Fi users can enjoy Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+ and YouTube without the need for a separate device.3 Wireless Screensharing also allows users to wirelessly mirror content from their mobile device or laptop to the big screen. In addition, the PU700R features Bluetooth speaker support that can connect with up to two Bluetooth-enabled listening devices so users can experience an optimized sound.
* The resolution is based on the number of discrete pixels projected on screen (4K : 8.3 million, Full HD : 2.1 million, HD : 0.9 million)
** Based on LG internal testing based on measuring perceived brightness of the LED light source using Brightest mode. Results may vary depending on actual use environment.
For more information on LG's CineBeam projectors, visit LG.com.
1Purchase the LG CineBeam Smart Portable Projector (PU700R) and the LG XBOOM 360 Bluetooth Speaker (XO3QBE) in a single transaction on LG.com and receive $199.99 instant savings off of the pre-tax sale price. Available only on LG.com May 22, – June 12, 2023. Savings will be reflected in the cart when all offer requirements are met. If any of the qualifying items are removed from the cart or part of the order is cancelled or returned, the promotional savings will be void. Prices and offers are non-redeemable for cash, non-transferable, and may not be combined with any other offer. Availability, prices and terms of offer are subject to change without notice. Quantities are limited.
2Supports AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 12.3 or later or macOS 10.14.5 or later. Apple device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the projector. Apple, Apple Home, AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
3Internet connection and subscription to streaming services are required.
About LG Electronics USA
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
Several of the wounded were taken to a children’s hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said.
The nine people hurt included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.
Bettineschi said four children between the ages of 1 and 17 were hit, along with five adults between 25 and 65. One was in surgery late Monday while the others were stable, she said. It was not immediately clear if the hospital was counting a 17-year-old as an adult.
Bettineschi said the shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. A fight broke out, at least one gun was pulled and shots were fired. At least one person was in custody, but police were looking for more suspects.
Police Chief Chris O’Brien said thousands of people were in the area and dozens of police officers responded, including some who were nearby.
“It’s unfortunate we have law-abiding citizens who come to our beaches and that gets interrupted by a group of criminals,” he said.
The shooting happened on the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop.
Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when he suddenly heard numerous gunshots. He said he hid behind a tree and then fled the area after a police officer told people to run.
Jamie Ward, who was also on the broadwalk, said several young men were fighting in front of the stores when one pulled a gun and started shooting.
Videos posted on Twitter on Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people.
Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials also set up an area for family members to reunite.
“Thank you to the good samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting,” Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy said in a statement.
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LSU death: Madison Brooks' family on short, leaked video clips night of alleged rape: 'Really low blow'
Brooks was allegedly raped and pushed out of her attackers' vehicle on a rainy January night, when she was fatally struck by a car
TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY – Madison Brooks' mom shielded her young sons from the messy, public aftermath of her daughter's alleged rape and death while wrestling with her own grief "by continuing Madi's work."
"What's helped me is my faith, and knowing I will see her again, one day," Brooks' mom, Ashley Baustert, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. "I remember all the good memories I had for 19 years with Madi, and that gives me a lot of comfort."
The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, case captured national headlines and has played out in the public eye.
Within a month of Brooks' death on Jan. 15, when she was hit by a car on a Baton Rouge highway after her alleged rapists dropped her off on the side of the road, lawyers representing the four suspects released two short videos to local news stations that showed Brooks in a negative light.
LSU DEATH: MADISON BROOKS' LAST TEXT TO MOM WHO ‘KNEW SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED’
The first clip was a four-second video released to local news outlet WAFB 9 about two weeks after she died and appeared to show Brooks jogging behind her suspected attackers as they left Reggie's Bar in Tigerland, LSU's social hotspot that's been plagued by crime.
The second clip, a 29-second video from video inside the car, was obtained by WBRZ 2 and aired on Feb. 13 along with an interview with the suspects' lawyers.
AS LSU REELS FROM MADISON BROOKS ALLEGED RAPE AND DEATH, CRIME TORMENTS COLLEGE TOWN
In the video, Brooks is seen in the backseat and flanked by two men. She is heard saying through slurred speech, "I'm sorry that I offended you that bad. Get out. Get out. I'll call an Uber on my own."
One of the suspects is seen exiting the back passenger-side door of the car, and Brooks was let out of the car on the side of a busy highway and heard calling the driver, "Gay."
Her blood alcohol content was .319%, which is almost four times the legal level to drive, according to authorities.
WATCH LEAKED FOOTAGE
"It hurt," Baustert said. "It looks very poor, especially to release it so shortly after her death. It was very low blow."
The videos have not been released in their entirety but are in the hands of the Baton Rouge District Attorney Office's, which secured indictments against two of the four suspects on the state's most severe sexual assault charge, punishable by a life in prison.
MADISON BROOKS DEATH: LEAKED VIDEO OF LSU STUDENT TRIGGERS OUTRAGE
"I don't necessarily believe that any of these video clips are a true depiction of what happened that night," Baustert said. "The district attorney has the whole thing, and they wouldn't have gone after upgraded charges unless there was more evidence to do so."
TUNING OUT THE GLACIAL JUDICIAL PROCESS
Casen Carver, 18, and Desmond Carter, 17, were indicted on third- and first-degree rape charges. Despite his age, Carter will be tried as an adult.
The other two suspects, Everett Lee, 28, and Kaivon Washington, 18, are waiting to be indicted. Currently, Lee is charged with principal to third-degree rape, and Washington was charged with third-degree rape.
Lawyers for the suspects maintain their clients' innocence and have said the sex was consensual. Carver's lawyer Joe Long told WWLTV that the charges against his client were unwarranted.
Carver "declined sex when offered and was called gay when he wouldn't have sex with her," Long sold the local news outlet. "The DA has seen it fit to pursue charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Facts don't matter when the mob wants their pound of flesh."
SECOND SUSPECT IN ALLEGED RAPE OF LSU STUDENT INDICTED
Carver's indictment was the most recent update in the judicial process, which could potentially drag on for years.
To stay healthy - both mentally and physically - Baustert said she tunes out the legal side of her daughter's death and relies on her lawyer, Kerry Miller, who relays important info.
"I really don't let myself go there," Baustert said.
Instead, she focuses on her family and devotes her time to the Madison Brooks Foundation, which advocates for organ donation (a topic the Brooks avidly support), the safety of young adults and a hardship scholarship in Madison's name.
Her best friend, Jenny Reimold, told Fox News Digital that she's proud to watch Baustert "put her pain into a purpose to honor Madi."
"It keeps her moving one baby step in front of the other, and she also has Madi's brothers to take care of, so she has no other choice but to continue to be the wonderful mother that she is," Reimold said.
MADISON BROOKS: TIMELINE OF LSU STUDENT'S ALLEGED RAPE, DEATH
"The way she's focused on the positive ways to honor her daughter while living her is what has been so inspiring as her friend to see."
Baustert said she has been teaching her boys that it is ok to grieve and miss Madison, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying life.
"I tell them, ‘It’s what Madi would've wanted,'" Baustert said.
Both of her brothers love baseball and play on travel teams. Reimold showed Fox News Digital a video of the LSU baseball team signing their jerseys, letting them throw out the first pitch and showing them the locker room.
It was "best day" the boys - ages 8 and 10 - have had since their sister died.
WATCH BROOKS' YOUNGER BROTHERS HAVE "BEST DAY" WITH LSU BASEBALL SINCE THEIR SISTER'S DEATH
SUNDAY WOULD'VE BEEN MADI'S 20th BIRTHDAY
Brooks was a "girly girl" with a "firecracker" flare, said Baustert, who said it was important to continue their family tradition of celebrating Brooks' birthday with a "last-minute trip."
Previous excursions included skiing in the Rocky Mountains and skydiving over the Grand Canyon with her dad.
MADISON BROOKS DIED FROM ‘TRAUMATIC INJURIES’ AFTER GOOD SAMARITANS TRIED TO SAVE HER
"Can you imagine jumping out of a plane? I couldn't imagine just looking down and having to jump," Baustert said. "I asked her if she was scared, and she was like, ‘Mom, it was the most peaceful experience.’ I like to say she got a tour of heaven before she reached those gates. That was her tour of her new house.
"Madi experienced more in her short 19 years than many of us will ever experience in our lifetimes. She loved trying new things and exploring new places."
Baustert, Reimold and Baustert's mom, Mandy LeBlanc, continued their annual tradition and celebrated what would have been Brooks' 20th birthday with a trip New York City, specifically Times Square, where a billboard of the Madison Brooks Foundation towered above the Big Apple.
They spent Monday afternoon with Fox News Digital and talked about Brooks' life and how they're coping with the loss while checking out the billboard.
SUSPECT IN LSU STUDENT MADISON BROOKS' ALLEGED RAPE ARRESTED AGAIN, ACCUSED OF THIRD SEX CRIME
Baustert - in a bright pink dress in honor of Brooks' love for the color - stood a little ahead of her mom and Reimold as she looked up at the Times Square billboard for her daughter.
They all watched the 10-second slide show that started with Brooks' photo under the hashtag #MadiMadeMeSmile and the Madison Brooks Foundation website, created in her honor, underneath.
MADISON BROOKS FOUNDATION BILLBOARD IN TIMES SQUARE
"I feel she's with me all the time," Baustert said. "Now, it's about picking up where Madi left off."
Brooks' family registered a star in her honor. It's located at the very tip of bull's horn of the Taurus constellation, which her family said represents her perfectly.
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"She was brave. She was fearless. She was strong, and she stood up for what she believed in. No one could convince her to do or say anything she didn't feel was important," Baustert said. "But she loved with everything she had. She treated her friends like her siblings, like they were part of her family."
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Reds vs. Rockies: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
The Colorado Rockies and Jurickson Profar will take the field against the Cincinnati Reds and Jake Fraley at Coors Field on Tuesday, with the first pitch at 8:40 PM ET.
The Rockies are -130 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Reds (+110). The total is 12.5 runs for this contest (with -110 odds to go over and -110 odds on the under).
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Reds vs. Rockies Odds & Info
- Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Time: 8:40 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet RM
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Coors Field
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
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Reds Recent Betting Performance
- In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have posted a mark of 4-2.
- In their last 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, the Reds and their foes are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The last 10 Reds games have not had a spread posted by bookmakers.
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Reds Betting Records & Stats
- The Reds have been underdogs in 28 games this season and have come away with the win 11 times (39.3%) in those contests.
- Cincinnati has entered 24 games this season as the underdog by +110 or more and is 8-16 in those contests.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 47.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 41 chances this season.
- The Reds have played just two games with a spread this season and failed to cover in each game.
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Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
The vice president of human resources for Meta re-iterated to employees that talking about abortion on the company's internal platform is not allowed, because of the risk of creating a hostile work environment.
The policy, which Meta put in place in 2019, prohibits employees from discussing "opinions or debates about abortion being right or wrong, availability or rights of abortion, and political, religious, and humanitarian views on the topic," according to a section of the company’s internal "Respectful Communication Policy," The Verge first reported.
Many employees, The Verge also reported, oppose the company's policy, which doesn't allow workers to talk respectfully about issues in the news, like Black Lives Matter and immigration.
Last week, Meta’s VP of HR, Janelle Gale, said that abortion was "the most divisive and reported topic" by employees on Workplace, the internal platform.
She said that "even if people are respectful, and they’re attempting to be respectful about their view on abortion, it can still leave people feeling like they’re being targeted based on their gender or religion," according to a recording of her comments obtained by The Verge. "It’s the one unique topic that kind of trips that line on a protected class pretty much in every instance."
A spokesperson for Meta did not respond for comment.
On Monday, the Supreme Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
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The U.S.-Africa leaders summit started Tuesday in Washington, more than eight years after the first one. What's going to happen at the three-day gathering?
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- A Mubadala backed series relaunch "The Adventures of Mansour: Age of A.I." (52 x 11') becomes the first Arab cartoon originally produced in English and Arabic and repurposed for a global audience tackling issues, such as artificial intelligence, technology, climate change and space exploration
- Builds on the current success of the "Mansour" show, which has racked up three million subscribers and 280 million watch hours with over 25 million unique viewers in the last 90 days
- Funded by Mubadala Investment Company with the support of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
- A global network of talent including from the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Philippines have contributed to the new animation to appeal to an international audience
ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 'The Adventures of Mansour', a widely-popular cartoon in the Middle East with over two billion YouTube views, has announced it will re-launch an all-new series, "The Adventures of Mansour: Age of A.I." (52 x 11') at MIPCOM 2022 for a global audience, tackling issues of international significance such as artificial intelligence, the role of and reliance on technology, climate change and space exploration.
Originally created in Abu Dhabi to appeal to Arab children and encourage a healthy lifestyle, cultural appreciation and an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the show has superseded the expectations of its original, award-winning creator, Rashed Alharmoodi, to capture the imagination of children across the entire Middle East region and beyond.
Now a popular show among children in the region with three million subscribers and 280 million watch hours, and 25.2 million unique viewers in just the last 90 days, the new series aims to build on this success. As the first Arab cartoon to be originally produced in both English and Arabic, the new creators, Bidaya Media, aim to take the story of Mansour to children all around the world.
Commenting on the launch of the new globally relevant show, Brian Lott, Chairman of Bidaya Media and Chief Communications Officer of Mubadala, said: "Mansour has captured the imaginations of young audiences and established a wide fan base across the Middle East. Our upcoming seasons of the cartoon take Mansour to a new level, with the aim of encouraging children to understand issues across borders through fun and storytelling. As the first Arab cartoon to be originally produced in both English and Arabic, we have created new episodes of Mansour that build on its heritage and increase audience awareness internationally."
Set in the near future, in the technologically advanced Salam City, 'The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI' is a sci-fi action adventure series that revolves around Mansour, a 12-year-old tech whiz, who unintentionally creates a mischievous sentient artificial intelligence known as Blink. With the support of his closest friends, Mansour must deal with all manner of pranks, challenges and dangers posed by Blink, who for his own amusement, is determined to cause as much chaos as possible for Mansour and the people of Salam City.
The series targets children aged 6-12 and is funded by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), a sovereign investor that delivers a positive impact on the communities where it operates, and the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) as part of their efforts to support children content creation that support inclusion, culture, and Arabic language.
Commenting on the partnership between the ECA and Mubadala on the show relaunch, H.E. Sana Suhail, Director General of ECA, said: "We are proud of our deepening partnership with Mubadala in expanding the available development opportunities for children worldwide through the relaunch of such a popular show. Importantly, the relaunch exhibits a healthy balance that is needed in today's world between the role of technology in our lives and the need for children to disconnect from their devices and connect with the real world. This healthy balance between the online and real worlds is at the core of this show and is key to better prepare our children for the future."
Supported by increased budgets and enhanced production values, the rebooted show has used a global network of talent to bring the fan-favorite show to children all around the world, from English voiceover performed at Baboon Animation in New York to animation production by Top Draw Studio in the Philippines.
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