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SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The discovery of a Shippensburg woman’s remains in Florida is tied to a February 23 homicide and house fire that resulted in two men – Larry and Cordaryl Burns – being charged.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, 31-year-old Jasmine Lynn Forbes was last seen on Wednesday, Feb. 23 in Shippensburg, the same day of a double homicide and house fire on the 100 block of Neil Road. State Police say Forbes lived in the home with several other individuals.
Investigative efforts led the Pasco Sheriff’s Office to a property at which they believed Forbes may have been harmed. A search of the property uncovered human remains that were later identified as that of Forbes. Court documents released this week did not detail how Forbes ended up in Florida or how she may have died.
Criminal complaints filed by police revealed an apparent love triangle that appears to have led to the events on February 23 in Shippensburg. Neither Larry nor Cordaryl Burns has been charged with Forbes’ death and it is not clear whether either is a suspect.
On February 23, 2022, the Pennsylvania State Police was called to a house fire in the 100 block of Neil Road in Shippensburg, Cumberland County after two apparent homicide victims were discovered at the home.
State Police say one victim identified as Frankie Thomas was located in a car deceased from two gunshot wounds in the left side of his neck.
The second victim, Eddie Shaw, was found deceased inside the home with significant burns and a gunshot wound to the head. State Police identified Shaw as Thomas’ uncle.
State Police say a loaded black Glock 21 semi-automatic pistol was found in a nearby field. Investigators determined the cause of the fire to be arson after Cordaryl and Larry Burns allegedly doused the area of Shaw’s corpse with gasoline before lighting it on fire, causing $80,000 in damage.
A search warrant was also conducted on a white van belonging to a Burns family member and a Chambersburg home where officers found blood in both the vehicle and home. Inside the home, police found a gun box, Glock magazines, and drugs.
Police say Burns had called 911 to report the van being stolen after it was seized by police.
One person who lived in the house told State Police that Larry Burns (aka “Koo Koo Bird”) had put a $50,000 bounty on Thomas over Forbes. The witness told State Police that Burns had previously dated Forbes’ mother and was protective over her, according to the criminal complaint; It was elaborated that the “hit” on Thomas was likely over Thomas hiding Forbes from Burns.
Another witness told police that Burns offered them drugs in exchange for finding Shaw, Thomas, and another person who lived in the home. The witness said Burns called Forbes his girl and was obsessed with her. Burns allegedly told the witness that Forbes and another person in the home were dating and that Forbes did not want to return.
After the homicides, State Police say Larry Burns fled Pennsylvania, traveling to West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan with Cordaryl Burns. Larry Burns was apprehended in North Carolina and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference in September. State Police say Burns has ties to Florida.
Cordaryl Burns was charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the first degree, one count of arson of an inhabited building in the first degree, conspiracy to commit arson in the first degree, misdemeanor abuse of a corpse, misdemeanor tampering with physical evidence, two counts of misdemeanor possession of a weapon, felony flight to avoid apprehension, and one count of felony criminal mischief causing a catastrophe.
Larry Burns was charged with two counts of murder in the first degree, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the first degree, one count of arson of an inhabited building in the first degree, conspiracy to commit arson in the first degree, misdemeanor abuse of a corpse, misdemeanor tampering with physical evidence, one misdemeanor of possession of an instrument to commit a crime (gas can), felony flight to avoid apprehension, and one count of felony criminal mischief causing a catastrophe.
According to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, a death penalty notice was filed for Larry Burns.
It’s not clear at this time whether Cordaryl Burns will also face the death penalty in this case after he was arrested in Detroit in March. | https://phl17.com/national-news/shippensburg-love-triangle-led-to-deaths-house-fire-police-reports/ | 2022-08-08 19:04:53 | 1 | https://phl17.com/national-news/shippensburg-love-triangle-led-to-deaths-house-fire-police-reports/ |
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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GOING MY WAY?
The Yankees and Astros will meet in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid Park — it’s a makeup of a matchup postponed by the lockout.
Both teams were on New York-to-Houston flights after wins Wednesday afternoon in the Big Apple. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered at Yankee Stadium in a 5-3 victory over Oakland; Justin Verlander and the Astros beat the NL East-leading Mets 2-0 at Citi Field.
Houston left fielder Yordan Álvarez and shortstop Jeremy Peña were hurt when they collided while running down a popup. Álvarez left on a cart, sitting up, and Peña walked back to the dugout. Both were walking in the clubhouse postgame and manager Dusty Baker said the team was awaiting medical reports.
Luis Garcia (5-5, 3.68 ERA), who beat the Yankees in his last outing, starts for Houston against Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA). The clubs split a four-game series in the Bronx last weekend.
It’ll be a quick trip to Texas for the Yankees — they begin a series Friday night in Cleveland. Houston gets to stay home and welcome Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels over the weekend.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Trea Turner, Freddie Freeman and the NL West-leading Dodgers open their longest homestand of the season, an 11-game stay against San Diego, Colorado and the Cubs.
Joe Musgrove (8-1, 2.12 ERA) starts for the second-place Padres against Mitch White (1-1, 4.25). Musgrove absorbed his only loss this year in his previous start, giving up six runs in six innings to Philadelphia.
Los Angeles is 20-12 at Dodger Stadium. The Padres are 24-15 on the road.
“I know we’re leading (the division) and they’re going to come with some energy as we’ve seen. We’ve got to match it,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “We’ve got to play good baseball. Either way, we still have a lot of baseball to play, but certainly we want to play our best baseball this series.”
SO LONG, FOR A WHILE
Luis Arraez and the Minnesota Twins wrap up a five-game series in Cleveland with the last of eight matchups in a 10-day span between the top two teams in the AL Central. After this one, they won’t see each other again until September.
Chris Archer (2-3, 3.14 ERA) starts for Minnesota against 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.07). Archer is 0-7 with a 5.87 ERA in eight career starts against Cleveland.
Minnesota leads the division by two games over Cleveland after the teams split the first four games of the series.
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning Wednesday night, completing a four-run rally that gave the Guardians a thrilling 7-6 victory. After rounding the bases, Naylor excitedly headbutted 63-year-old Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who was wearing a batting helmet.
“I don’t think you’ll see a game much more difficult on a team than that,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We’ve got to find a way to finish games out.”
JUNE BLOOM
Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (bruised left foot) will rejoin the Braves in Philadelphia and could play as Atlanta goes for a three-game sweep.
Acuña has missed the last three games after fouling a ball off his foot in Saturday’s win over the Dodgers. He stayed back in Atlanta for treatment when the Braves traveled to Philadelphia.
The Braves are 21-5 in June, matching the team record for most wins in a calendar month since the club moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966. They’ll try to set a new mark when Ian Anderson (6-4, 4.60 ERA) pitches against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (4-5, 2.98).
CHECK HIM
The Brewers will see how center fielder Jonathan Davis is feeling, a day after he crashed headfirst into the padded wall at Tampa Bay making a tremendous catch.
Davis ran at full speed and jumped back to snag Randy Arozarena’s drive in the second inning Wednesday. He stayed down for several minutes holding his back and exited the game the next inning with lower back and rib cage discomfort.
“Spectacular, scary … those two words,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s doing pretty good. He is sore. He’s a good center fielder, so I did think he had a chance, but where the ball ended up and how hard it was hit … for him to get there and put his health and body at risk is brilliant.”
The Brewers open a series at Pittsburgh.
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3 missing kids found dead in Texas pond
CASS COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - Three young children’s bodies were recovered from a private pond after they were reported missing in Cass County, Texas.
Officials say 9-year-old Zi’ariel Oliver, 8-year-old Amiyah Hughes and 5-year-old Temari Oliver were reported missing at around 10 p.m. Friday night, KSLA reports.
Multiple agencies responded to the search, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and volunteer firefighters. The agencies received reports around 2 a.m. Saturday of three young children located in a private pond near Highway 77.
“We located items of clothing around a pond and in a pond. So, we centered the search around that small body of water, and with the use of divers, we were able to recover three victims at approximately 2 a.m. this morning,” Texas Game Warden Shawn Hervey said.
All three juvenile victims’ bodies were recovered from the pond, which is on a neighboring property to their home. The bodies have been sent for autopsies.
Authorities have not confirmed if all three girls are related.
The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
“This is not an everyday occurrence, but it does happen,” Hervey said.
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WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute, the White House said Monday.
Special counsel to the president Richard Sauber said "a small number of documents with classified markings" were discovered as Biden's personal attorneys were clearing out the offices of the Penn Biden Center, where the president kept an office after he left the vice presidency in 2017 until shortly before he launched his 2020 presidential campaign in 2019. The documents were found on Nov. 2, 2022, in a "locked closet" in the office, Sauber said in a statement.
Sauber said the attorneys immediately alerted the White House counsel's office, who notified the National Archives and Records Administration -- which took custody of the documents the next day.
"Since that discovery, the President's personal attorneys have cooperated with the Archives and the Department of Justice in a process to ensure that any Obama-Biden Administration records are appropriately in the possession of the Archives," Sauber said.
A person who is familiar with the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly said Attorney General Merrick Garland asked U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch to review the matter after the Archives referred the issue to the department. Lausch is one of the few U.S. attorneys to be held over from former President Donald Trump's administration.
Irrespective of the Justice Department review, the revelation that Biden potentially mishandled classified or presidential records could prove to be a political headache for the president, who called Trump's decision to keep hundreds of such records at his private club in Florida "irresponsible."
Trump weighed in Monday on his social media site, asking, "When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House?"
The revelation comes as Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and are promising to launch widespread investigations of Biden's administration.
It also may complicate the Justice Department's consideration on whether to bring charges against Trump, who has launched a repeat bid for the White House in 2024 and has repeatedly claimed that the department's inquiry of his own conduct amounted to "corruption."
Rep. James Comer, the new GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Monday that the revelation raised questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Trump probe.
"Is the White House going to be raided tonight? Are they going to raid the Bidens?" he asked reporters.
"This is further concern that there's a two-tier justice system within the DOJ with how they treat Republicans versus Democrats, certainly how they treat the former president versus the current president."
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chair of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, said Monday that the American public deserved to know earlier about the revelation of classified documents.
"They knew about this a week before the election, maybe the American people should have known that," Jordan told reporters.
"They certainly knew about the the raid on Mar-a-Lago 91 days before this election, but nice if on November 2, the country would have known that there were classified documents at the Biden Center."
Jordan is among House Republicans pushing for the creation of a "select subcommittee on the weaponization of the federal government" within the Judiciary Committee.
Votes on creating that committee are expected as soon as this week, setting up a showdown between Republicans and the prosecutors leading various federal investigations, including the ones into Trump.
The National Archives did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. A message seeking comment from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago wasn't immediately returned Monday.
CBS was first to report on the discovery of the potentially classified documents.
The Justice Department for months has been investigating the retention of roughly 300 documents that were marked as classified and were recovered from Trump's Florida estate. In that instance, prosecutors say, representatives of Trump resisted requests to give back the full stash of classified documents and failed to fully comply with a subpoena that sought their return.
FBI agents in August served a search warrant at the Mar-a-Lago property, removing 15 boxes of records.
That investigation is being led by special counsel Jack Smith. Prosecutors have interviewed an array of Trump associates and have been using a grand jury to hear evidence.
It is not clear when a decision will be made on whether Trump, or anyone else, should be charged.
The think tank, formally known as the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and continues to operate independently of the Biden administration.
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was arrested this weekend on suspicion of DUI in Northern California, police records showed Sunday.
Paul Pelosi was taken into custody late Saturday in Napa County north of San Francisco, according to a sheriff's office online booking report.
He could face charges including driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher, the report said.
Pelosi’s bail was set for $5,000 for the two misdemeanors, records showed.
No other details were immediately available. California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Barclay said more information would be released later Sunday.
Drew Hammill, spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi, told The Associated Press: “The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast.”
The House speaker was in Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday, where she delivered the commencement address at Brown University
Pelosi’s arrest was first reported by TMZ.
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Which paella pan is best?
Originally from Valencia, a rice-growing region in Spain, paella is a slow-cooked dish of meat, seafood and vegetables that are all simmered with saffron. This deeply flavored culinary masterpiece uses a pan that is wide and fairly shallow. This exposes as much of the rice as possible to the bottom, allowing it to form the crispy crust — the socarrat — that paella is famous for.
The Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel Paella Pan is the pan professionals choose when cooking at home. It’s durable, well-made and nonstick with proper seasoning and care.
What to know before you buy a paella pan
Material
This dish’s high cooking temperature and long duration of cooking require that a paella pan be durable and able to heat evenly.
There are several materials to choose from.
- Carbon steel: Carbon steel is the traditional material for paella pans designed to last for generations. They heat evenly and hold that heat for a long time, but they need special care to prevent rust and remain nonstick.
- Cast iron: Cast iron is great for use over an open flame, but it is very heavy. It also requires specific seasoning and care. You can get enameled cast iron, which is easier to care for.
- Nonstick steel: These pans are not traditional, but they do provide a nonstick surface. Make sure you select a pan that is PFOA-free.
- Stainless steel: These pans work well and look great, but they don’t release food as easily and can be expensive.
Capacity
Paella pans are traditionally large, up to 32 inches in diameter, but they can be as small as 8 inches. Regardless of the size, the pan should have straight sides that are no more than 3 inches deep. This shallow surface helps achieve the perfect texture of rice, meat, seafood and vegetables.
Nonstick vs. raw materials
While nonstick pans make food release more easily, some cooks prefer to limit the number of potential chemicals leaching into their food. Look for raw materials, such as steel or cast iron.
What to look for in a quality paella pan
Stay-cool handles
It is hard to find stay-cool handles on a paella pan. These are usually coated with something that minimizes heat transfer from the pan. If you don’t want to fuss with pot holders, this is a useful feature. However, keep in mind that even stay-cool handles can get warm, and proceed with caution.
Dimples
The dimples on the bottom of a paella pan look like the dimples on a golf ball. These shallow indentations promote even heating.
Lid
Lids are optional because they are not traditionally used to prepare paella. However, if you plan to use your pan for other dishes where a lid would come in handy, this is a nice addition to have.
Free from harmful chemicals
Many people avoid nonstick cookware due to the potential for chemicals to leach into food. The newest generation of these slippery pans uses coatings that are PFOA-free and nontoxic with no chance of food contamination.
How much you can expect to spend on a paella pan
When it comes to these pans, the lower the price, the lower your expectations should be. Expect to spend $25-$250.
Paella pan FAQ
What else can you prepare in a paella pan?
A. If you don’t have the space — or patience — for a unitasking kitchen tool, don’t worry. Use your paella pan to prepare:
- Stir-fries.
- Shallow-fried chicken.
- Egg dishes.
- Gratin.
- Pancakes.
- Sauteed vegetables.
- Jambalaya.
- Curries.
- Pork chops.
- Steaks.
- One-skillet meals (on the stovetop or in the oven).
Can paella pans be used on induction burners or backyard grills?
A. Some paella pans are safe for use on all surfaces, including induction burners and backyard grills. If you want a versatile pan that can be used on every cooking surface, cast iron is your best bet. It is heavy, but its durable construction and ability to be nonstick with proper care make it a good choice.
Do paella pans require special care?
A. Some paella pans do require special care to retain or develop a nonstick surface. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for care that are included with your pan.
What’s the best paella pan to buy?
Top paella pan
Matfer Bourgeat Black Steel Paella Pan
What you need to know: Once this pan is seasoned, it releases every morsel easily.
What you’ll love: The deep sides of this pan accommodate large batches of paella. It weighs 7.6 pounds and feels substantial. The handles are oven-safe at high temperatures. This pan works on all surfaces, including induction burners.
What you should consider: It is the most expensive option, so if you don’t make paella often, you might want to choose a different pan.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Top paella pan for the money
What you need to know: This slightly smaller pan is good for people with less storage space who still want a well-constructed pan.
What you’ll love: It’s a 15-inch nonstick pan that uses Hydrolon, a water-based, nontoxic coating, on durable carbon steel. Dimples on the bottom distribute heat evenly. The handles are chrome-plated to stay cool, and the pan is dishwasher-safe. The packaging is made from 70% recycled material.
What you should consider: It feels less substantial than more expensive models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Worth checking out
Garcima Carbon Steel Paella Pan
What you need to know: It’s a pan that makes paella for a group of six to 10 people.
What you’ll love: The carbon steel distributes heat evenly through dimples hammered into the bottom of the pan. It heats quickly and is great for cooking eggs too. It comes with recipes and is made in Spain.
What you should consider: Because it is raw steel, it requires additional care.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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When Mikey Labriola stepped on the mat Saturday, the sound that filled Liberty’s Memorial Gym felt like a bath of goodwill.
“I heard it,” said the Nebraska senior 174-pounder and Bethlehem Catholic graduate said. “I loved it. All my family, all my friends, all the Condomitti family, all the Pinto family, we were all excited to wrestle with all of them here.”
Labriola referred to his freshmen teammates, Northampton graduate Jagger Condomitti and Stroudsburg alum Lenny Pinto, who also competed for the No. 17-ranked Huskers at Journeyman Wrestling’s Wranglemania event at 165 and 184 pounds, respectively.
All three had an extensive past wrestling at Liberty in high school.
“For sure, it felt a little weird to be back for a college match,” Labriola said. “But I told Lenny it felt great to be here again. I am used to having success here.”
For Labriola, that success kept coming.
All three District 11 products wrestled in Nebraska’s first dual of the day, a 25-9 win over Army.
Labriola, ranked No. 3 at 174 by Intermat, topped No. 21 Ben Pasiuk of the Cadets 12-6, and looked crisp and sharp on his feet and aggressive in attacking. Later in the day, Labriola topped North Carolina State redshirt freshman Brock Delsignore 13-5 in a dual won by the No. 8-ranked Wolfpack, 23-10. Labriola’s major decision was the only bonus points for the Huskers against N.C. State.
“I think I wrestled well, but I have a long way to go to where I need to be,” Labriola said. “I can be a little more tactical with my takedowns. I can be dominant on my feet. I have the coaching to break through to the next level on my feet.”
Condomitti and Pinto only wrestled against Army, and they the same kind of bout – Condomitti falling 7-6 to No. 26 sophomore Dalton Hawkins, and Pinto, who was ranked No. 29 by Intermat and was making his college debut, 8-6 to Army senior Sahm Abdulrazzaq.
Both Condomitti, who was in his second collegiate dual, and Pinto started off strongly and earned the first takedown but couldn’t quite find a way to stay in control.
But both showed excellent conditioning and kept battling. As one veteran coach in attendance said, “those were freshman losses.”
Labriola, who was pinned in his first dual as Husker, knows the feeling.
“I know the pressure, of coming back here and wrestling in front of your families and wrestling in a Nebraska singlet,” Labriola said. “But I knew these guys were more than ready to handle it.”
Labriola knows how powerful Pinto, who did not wrestle at all as a true freshman due to injuries, can be.
“Lenny and I go every day in practice,” Labriola said. “Lenny is a horse. He can throw me. I go in for a move on him and suddenly I am on my back.”
Nebraska fans might have hoped for better than a 1-2 start to the season – the Huskers lost their opener, 20-16, to North Dakota State – but Labriola was optimistic things would turn around.
“We have some young guys and as they grow and develop the wins will come,” he said.
Labriola, meanwhile, is a four-time All-American hoping to make it five – and, he hopes, a lot more than just being in the top eight in Tulsa, Okla., in March.
“I have to give it everything I have got,” he said.
Based on Saturday, that looks like it may well be enough for Miley Labriola.
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The Special Olympics Fall Classic in Bryan-College Station needs volunteers
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Special Olympics are returning to Bryan-College Station for the Fall Classic, and they’re looking for volunteers.
Bryan Police Lieutenant Jason James has been involved with the Special Olympics for years, even being selected to represent Texas in the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympic USA games. He joined First News at Four to share how the community can help out with this year’s Statewide Fall Classic.
The games will be held on October 6, 7, and 8, with setup taking place on October 5. Athletes from all over the state will come to BCS to participate in bocce ball, swimming, golf, and softball.
Volunteer roles include monitoring the games, keeping track of who’s winning, and awarding the athletes.
James described the experience as “rewarding” and encouraged everyone to help out. Anyone 15 and older can volunteer by themselves. Even eight to 14-year-olds can help out if they have a parent or guardian with them. Kids seven years and younger are encouraged to cheer on the athletes.
“It’s about being a part of that as a family unit, coming out and supporting the Special Olympics,” explained James.
James says there are enough roles for people to pick and choose what they want to help with. Volunteers can sign up for a shift that fits their schedule. Sign up here.
Watch the full video in the player above.
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Putin expected to seize parts of Ukraine as 'sham' referendums end today
Moscow threatens nuclear warfare if mainland Russia attacked as it attempts to annex territory in Ukraine
Russian-led referendums in parts of eastern and southern Ukraine are set to conclude Tuesday with results expected to show that an alleged majority of Ukrainians supports the Kremlin’s illegal annexation of four regions.
Kyiv and Western officials have already decried Moscow’s referenda as a "sham" political ploy that mimics steps it took in 2014 when Russia reportedly falsified voting results to show Crimeans supported seceding from Ukraine.
A similar fate for the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions are expected to be announced Tuesday or Wednesday following four days of "voting."
RUSSIAN PROXIES INTIMIDATE UKRAINIANS AND FORCE REFERENDUM VOTE ON ANNEXATION: LOCAL OFFICIAL
Reports over the weekend suggested Russian proxies forced Ukrainian citizens still in the war torn regions to vote by appearing at their houses with ballots, in some cases with armed personnel, and keeping track of those who voted against annexation.
Moscow has already said it will view any attack on the four regions as an attack on Russian soil following the results of the referenda.
Absorbing Ukrainian territories – where brutal fighting has raged since the invasion began seven months ago – as a part of Russia could provide Moscow with a pretext for even more aggressive measures.
RUSSIA AND US IN 'VERY SPORADIC' TALKS OVER NUCLEAR ISSUES, KREMLIN SAYS
On Tuesday acting deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned that Russia would use nuclear weapons if "conventional weapons threatens the very existence of our state."
"If the threat to Russia exceeds the established danger limit, we will have to respond," he said in a Telegram post. "Without asking anyone's permission, without long consultations. And it's definitely not a bluff."
Medvedev’s comments are just the latest in a series of escalatory rhetoric that has brought the threat of nuclear war front and center amid the conflict in Ukraine.
The acting chairman additionally claimed that the U.S. and NATO would not respond if Moscow decided to use nuclear weapons over concerns of engaging in a nuclear war.
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"I believe that NATO will not directly intervene in the conflict," he continued. "After all, the security of Washington, London, Brussels is much more important for the North Atlantic Alliance than the fate of a dying Ukraine that no one needs."
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the White House has warned the Kremlin that any use of nuclear weapons will have "catastrophic consequences" for Russia. | https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-expected-seize-parts-ukraine-sham-referendums-end-today | 2022-09-28 16:32:50 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-expected-seize-parts-ukraine-sham-referendums-end-today |
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal.
Story’s actions in the Korean War on Sept. 1, 1950, would ensure he was remembered. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, which is now displayed alongside his portrait at the National Infantry Museum, an hour’s drive from his hometown of Americus, Georgia.
But Story was never seen alive again, and his resting place long remained a mystery.
“In my family, we always believed that he would never be found,” said Judy Wade, Story’s niece and closest surviving relative.
That changed in April when the U.S. military revealed lab tests had matched DNA from Wade and her late mother to bones of an unidentified American soldier recovered from Korea in October 1950. The remains belonged to Story, a case agent told Wade over the phone. After nearly 73 years, he was coming home.
A Memorial Day burial with military honors was scheduled Monday at the Andersonville National Cemetery. A police escort with flashing lights escorted Story’s casket through the streets of nearby Americus on Wednesday after it arrived in Georgia.
“I don’t have to worry about him anymore,” said Wade, who was born four years after her uncle went missing overseas. “I’m just glad he’s home.”
Among those celebrating Story’s return was former President Jimmy Carter. When Story was a young boy, according to Wade, his family lived and worked in Plains on land owned by Carter’s father, James Earl Carter Sr.
Jimmy Carter, 98, has been under hospice care at his home in Plains since February. Jill Stuckey, superintendent of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, said she shared the news about Story with Carter as soon as she heard it.
“Oh, there was a big smile on his face,” Stuckey said. “He was very excited to know that a hero was coming home.”
Story grew up about 150 miles (241 kilometers) south of Atlanta in Sumter County, where his father was a sharecropper. As a young boy, Story, who had a keen sense of humor and liked baseball, joined his parents and older siblings in the fields to help harvest cotton. The work was hard, and it didn’t pay much.
“Momma talked about eating sweet potatoes three times a day,” said Wade, whose mother, Gwendolyn Story Chambliss, was Luther Story’s older sister. “She used to talk about how at night her fingers would be bleeding from picking cotton out of the bolls. Everybody in the family had to do it for them to exist.”
The family eventually moved to Americus, the county’s largest city, where Story’s parents found better work. He enrolled in high school, but soon set his sights on joining the military in the years following World War II.
In 1948, his mother agreed to sign papers allowing Story to enlist in the Army. She listed his birthdate as July 20, 1931. But Wade said she later obtained a copy of her uncle’s birth certificate that showed he was born in 1932 — which would have made him just 16 when he joined.
Story left school during his sophomore year. In the summer of 1950 he deployed with Company A of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment to Korea around the time the war began.
On Sept. 1, 1950, near the village of Agok on the Naktong River, Story’s unit came under attack by three divisions of North Korean troops that moved to surround the Americans and cut off their escape.
Story seized a machine gun and fired on enemy soldiers crossing the river, killing or wounding about 100, according to his Medal of Honor citation. As his company commander ordered a retreat, Story rushed into a road and threw grenades into an approaching truck carrying North Korean troops and ammunition. Despite being wounded, he continued fighting.
“Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades, he refused to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company’s withdrawal,” Story’s award citation said. “When last seen he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault.”
Story was presumed dead. He would have been 18 years old, according to the birth certificate Wade obtained.
In 1951, his father received Story’s Medal of Honor at a Pentagon ceremony. Story was also posthumously promoted to corporal.
About a month after Story went missing in Korea, the U.S. military recovered a body in the area where he was last seen fighting. The unidentified remains were buried with other unknown service members at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, more than 7,500 Americans who served in the Korean War remain missing or their remains have not been identified. That’s roughly 20% of the nearly 37,000 U.S. service members who died in the war.
Remains of the unknown soldier recovered near Agok were disinterred in 2021 as part of a broader military effort to determine the identities of several hundred Americans who died in the war. Eventually scientists compared DNA from the bones with samples submitted by Wade and her mother before she died in 2017. They made a successful match.
President Joe Biden announced the breakthrough April 26 in Washington, joined by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
“Today, we can return him to his family,” Biden said of Story, “and to his rest.”
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Cruise 2023 – We have crossed the world date line and at the moment are at some point forward.
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do, etiquette guidelines, protection guidelines, and so forth.) cadets had been in a position to chill out and unwind with a
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclaim to another four-year term on Thursday after suggesting the financial results under his leadership would keep an industry CEO in the job for life.
Infantino had no opponent in the election and won by acclaim instead of a formal vote by the FIFA Congress in Kiagli, Rwanda. The 211 member federations saw their basic annual funding from FIFA rise from $250,000 to $2 million since his first win in 2016.
FIFA had $4 billion in reserves after the World Cup in Qatar finished in December. It has conservatively forecast record revenue of at least $11 billion through the 2026 World Cup in North America.
“If a CEO tells the stakeholders that the products were multiplied by seven I believe that they would keep that CEO forever,” Infantino told FIFA members. “They would love for this story to keep on going.
“But I am here for a four-year cycle only,” added Infantino, whose presidency can eventually run to 15 years through 2031.
The Swiss lawyer was first elected in 2016 with FIFA in crisis after a sweeping United States federal investigation of corruption removed a swath of soccer officials in the Americas. The fallout also removed veteran FIFA president Sepp Blatter from office within months of being re-elected.
Under Infantino, FIFA has created new and bigger competitions — raising its income and giving national teams more chances to qualify for the men’s and women’s World Cups, while facing down resistance from European soccer officials.
FIFA’s support for 2022 World Cup host Qatar, where Infantino moved to live in 2021, and his close ties to Saudi Arabian soccer have also caused unease among rights activists and some European member federations. That spilled over at the World Cup in a dispute when FIFA and Qatari organizers blocked some team captains from wearing an anti-discrimination armband.
“To all those that love me, and I know there are so many, and those that hate me, and I know there are a few, I love you all of course, today especially,” Infantino said after being elected.
In an earlier congress-opening address, Infantino said he took inspiration from Rwanda’s recovery from a civil war in the 1990s when his own campaign to become FIFA president in 2016 was struggling.
Infantino said he was told on a campaign visit to Rwanda he would not be supported.
“Of course, I was pretty depressed, about to give up,” he said, recalling a visit he made to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. “What this country has suffered and how this country came back up is inspiring for the entire world. So I certainly couldn’t give up because somebody is telling me something.”
The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, then made a speech traditionally offered to the host nation’s head of state.
Kagame defended Qatar, calling its critics “hypocritical” and urging for “bad politics” to be kept out of sports.
The Norwegian soccer federation put forth a proposal pushing FIFA to compensate migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s World Cup projects, but federation president Lise Klaveness did not address the congress as expected.
Instead, the head of an in-house FIFA panel on human rights issues, Gibraltar soccer official Michael Llamas, said his group would assess Qatar’s progress and publish a report in full transparency.
“There can be little doubt that FIFA’s work on these areas has grown increasingly robust over the years and there is also little doubt that we are starting to have real, tangible impact,” Llamas said in a taped video message to the congress.
Earlier, Infantino had reminded the congress of his invitations to attended two editions of the G20 meetings of world leaders and his close ties to United Nations agencies such as the World Health Organization.
“We are a football organization. We are not the Red Cross or Greenpeace or any other organizations who are doing great work,” said Infantino, who has tried to insert FIFA into world politics.
“But we have responsibility as well. We have a responsibility to help tackle global challenges,” he said, identifying “climate, human rights, diseases, disabilities.”
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- All Star Healthcare Solutions®, a full-service healthcare staffing firm specializing in locum tenens and direct-hire opportunities for physicians and advanced practice providers, welcomes Lisa Sharoni, SHRM-CP, as Divisional Vice President, Human Resources.
Sharoni brings a diverse history of healthcare administration and human resources (HR) experience to All Star. Her record as an innovative thought leader, planning and executing various HR initiatives, matches the company's people-centric, performance-driven culture. As a member of All Star's Senior Leadership team, Sharoni will shape key HR functions. She will evaluate, design, and develop strategies to support our people and promote a culture of inclusion.
"It's critical we deliver our signature 'Red Carpet' Service not just to healthcare facilities, providers, and various partners, but also to our people. Lisa will play an influential role in those efforts," noted Keith Shattuck, All Star CEO.
"Adding Lisa's voice to our Senior Leadership team brings another perspective to create well-rounded initiatives that will both benefit All Star's operations and cultivate work/life options for our people," said Lee Kennedy, COO.
Sharoni holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Florida International University and a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Additionally, she received her certification from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and is a SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
"Lisa is a valuable addition to All Star and will provide superior guidance as we continue to hire and further enhance our caring, supportive culture," said Ken Bernstein, President. "We are excited to have her join our All Star family."
All Star Healthcare Solutions® is repeatedly recognized for its outstanding workplace culture and is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the country. Founded in 2003 and based in Deerfield Beach, Fla., the company places physicians and advanced practitioners on locum tenens (i.e., temporary) assignments and in direct-hire positions at hospitals, health systems, medical practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the United States, delivering exceptional care to patients who might otherwise go without it.
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Come Together and Play the Game that is Sweeping the Nation
DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first timers, the top pros, and everyone in between, pickleball.com will be the place to ride the wave that is pickleball. New players can learn how to pick the perfect paddle to start their pickleball journey. Longtime recreational players can enhance their game or find a local court. And fans of the best professional players in the world can access the news, stats and live coverage of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour in one click.
"The incredible growth and interest in pickleball will drive us to keep investing in premier resources for players, clubs, media, and content providers," said Tom Dundon, avid pickleball player and investor in pickleball.com.
Pickleball is a fun and accessible sport promoting health and wellness, social and community building, and at the tournament and pro level delivering equity in play and pay. As a result, the pickleball.com site will lead in innovation and evolve to continue to surprise and delight players of all capabilities.
Pickleball.com brings together the data, content, and expertise of the following companies: the PPA Tour, home of the best pro players in the world playing over 20 events at top venues across the country; Pickleball Tournaments and Pickleball Brackets, the leaders with over 95 percent market share in tournament software, are combining their expertise to deliver a next-generation experience for tournaments, leagues, and ladders; TopCourt, a leader in online pickleball and tennis instruction, and Pickleball Central the leading pickleball ecommerce platform with gear for people of all ages and levels.
"The gravitational pull of the sport made this an epic opportunity. The PPA is thrilled to combine with these other leading entities to provide the joy of pickleball for fans of the pro game and the amateur tournament players who want to play where the pros play," said Connor Pardoe, CEO and Commissioner of the PPA Tour.
"I couldn't be more excited about this professional group of people and these highly successful companies coming together to elevate the pickleball experience and deliver best-in-class technology, content, instruction, events, services and opportunities for competition at all levels in one place," added Melissa McCurley, CEO of Pickleball Tournaments.
The full pickleball.com site will launch in January and feature a next-generation tournament platform, ratings, league and ladder management, expanded new player resources, court scheduling, amateur highlights, and so much more.
Players can go to pickleball.com today and sign up for a free account to get all of the latest updates, including the pickleball.com mobile app launching later in October.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine announced a high-profile prisoner swap early Thursday that was the culmination of months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in Mariupol during a long Russian siege. In exchange, Ukraine gave up an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Volodymr Zelenskyy said his government had won freedom from Russian custody for 215 Ukrainian and foreign citizens, with the help of Turkish and Saudi mediation efforts. He said many were soldiers and officers who had faced the death penalty in Russian-occupied territory.
Russian officials didn’t immediately confirm or otherwise comment on what appeared to be the biggest prisoner swap during the nearly seven-month war.
Of the total, 200 Ukrainians were exchanged for just one man — pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk, who is Ukrainian. The 68-year-old oligarch escaped from house arrest in Ukraine several days before Russia's invasion Feb. 24 but was recaptured in April. He faced up to life in prison on charges of treason and aiding and abetting a terrorist organization for mediating coal purchases for the separatist, Russia-backed Donetsk republic in eastern Ukraine.
Putin is believed to be the godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter. His detention sparked a heated exchange between officials in Moscow and Kyiv. Medvedchuk is the head of the political council of Ukraine’s pro-Russian Opposition Platform-For Life party, the largest opposition group in Ukraine's parliament. The government has suspended the party's activity.
“It is not a pity to give up Medvedchuk for real warriors," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video speech. "He has passed all the investigative actions provided by law. Ukraine has received from him everything necessary to establish the truth in the framework of criminal proceedings.”
In another swap, Ukraine gained the release of five commanders who led Ukraine's defense of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in exchange for 55 Russian prisoners it was holding, Zelenskyy said.
More than 2,000 defenders, many in the Azov Regiment, marched out of the Azovstal steel plant’s twisted wreckage into Russian captivity in mid-May, ending a nearly three-month siege of the port city of Mariupol.
Zelenskyy said the five leaders, including Azov Regiment commanders Denys Prokopenko and Svyatoslav Palamar, are in Turkey, where they will remain as part of the deal “in complete safety” until the end of the war, under the protection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The complex prisoner swap also brought the release of 10 foreigners, including five British nationals and two U.S. military veterans, who had fought with Ukrainian forces. They were released by Russian-backed separatists as part of an exchange mediated by Saudi Arabia, U.S. and Saudi officials said.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the exchanges, calling them “no small feat,” but adding that “much more remains to be done to ease the suffering caused by the war in Ukraine,” his spokesman said. The U.N. chief reiterates the need to respect international law on the treatment of prisoners and will continue to support further prisoner exchanges, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
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TUCSON, Ariz. — A new nightclub in Tucson, Arizona, for ages 18 and older, encourages anyone with special needs or a disability to join them for a dance party.
Club Zeus only has one requirement for all attendees.
“Everybody leaves feeling like a rockstar,” said club creator Crisann Black.
Black created the once-a-month dance party for young adults with special needs to enjoy food and drinks in a fun and safe environment.
“They come in full glam, and they look gorgeous, and it’s just incredible to see them and their confidence, and it just all shines,” said Black.
Crisann Black is a mother of five kids. She created Club Zeus naming it after her youngest son with autism.
Even though he’s only 4 years old, she said she thinks about his future often and the need for inclusive spaces for those with developmental disabilities.
“He’s my baby, and I try to remember that he’s growing, and he’s not always going to be a baby,” said Black. “In thinking about his future in regards to therapies or activities that he's involved in, I want to see more activities take place,” she added.
Black said she feels like parents with kids who have special needs often have to explain their behavior to other people.
“I do have to speak on his behalf and explain to people, 'Hey, he has a disability. He doesn’t mean any harm,'" Black said. "And sometimes we get really great responses where families are like, 'Oh, you know what, that makes total sense. Let's let them continue to play.' And then other times families will remove their child, and then he’s kind of left alone to deal with it."
Club Zeus will hold a dance party on the second Saturday of every month.
Their next event is on Oct. 8.
“Being his advocate is one of the greatest things that I can be. Being his mom is amazing, but being there to really defend and support him is probably the best thing,” said Black. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/nightclub-for-young-adults-with-special-needs-opens-in-arizona | 2022-09-16 16:43:50 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/nightclub-for-young-adults-with-special-needs-opens-in-arizona |
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Enovix Corporation (NASDAQ: ENVX) between February 22, 2021 and January 3, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 7, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enovix securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants overstated Enovix's ability to produce batteries at scale, touting the Company's "meaningful progress" in scaling up its manufacturing facility, and its being positioned to deliver batteries ahead of competitions, despite its continued manufacturing issues.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is inviting the public to share feedback on a number of transportation projects that have been recommended for funding.
This spring, there will be nine meetings hosted in various areas across the state to discuss projects with focuses on highways, bridges, railways, bicycles, pedestrians and public transportation.
Details for these meetings — including one in Richmond — will be available on the CTB website as they become available.
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Grab your Red Ryder BB Guns, everyone! Ralphie Parker and some of his friends from the classic movie “A Christmas Story” will be back this holiday season. HBO Max released the teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel, “A Christmas Story Christmas,” which will air on the streaming network beginning on Nov. 17. And we already can’t wait for this gift of nostalgia!
It’s been almost 40 years since the original movie featured Peter Billingsley as 9-year-old Ralphie, the boy whose only Christmas wish was for a Red Ryder BB gun. Now, in “A Christmas Story Christmas,” Ralphie returns to his childhood home on Cleveland Street with his own family to try to recapture the magic of the holidays.
The 30-second trailer features Ralphie driving up to his home, and the voices from the past guide the audience through the Parker House. First, we see it in its glory from the 1940s, when the original film was set. Then, we see remnants of memorable moments from the first movie, including the iconic leg lamp: the Old Man’s “major award.”
About 30 years have passed since the events of the original movie and the upcoming film, so Ralphie and company are now in the middle of the 1970s during their visit.
According to WhattoWatch.com, the movie will not only feature Ralphie’s wife and kids but will include the return of his brother Randy (Ian Petrella) and his friends Flick (Scott Schwartz) and Schwartz (R.D. Robb). And, in a surprise twist, the school bully Scott “Scut” Farkus is still around town, but this time he appears to be a police officer!
It’s also likely that part of the movie plot will deal with the passing of the Old Man. Actor Darren McGavin died in 2006, and the role doesn’t seem to be re-cast. Also, Ralphie’s mom, who was played by Melinda Dillon, was not present or mentioned in the trailer, as you can see here:
What will Santa bring this year for Ralphie, his family, and his friends? We’ll have to tune in to HBO Max on Nov. 17 to find out!
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California-based cybersecurity company will leverage billions of data points from the Dark Side of the Internet to protect consumers and businesses in North America with further expansion
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity®, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company, has announced its new Digital Identity Protection solution designed to monitor, inform, and protect individuals and businesses from data and identity theft. The AI-powered Digital Identity Protection solution leverages billions of data points from the dark side of the web and connects victims, fostering information exchange on potential indicators of compromise or data breach.
Identity theft is the fastest-growing financial crime, with 10 million Americans falling victim to identity theft each year. With the rise of remote work and global digitalization, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting enterprises and their employees to profit from personal identification data or use it as an attack vector to enable larger-scale breaches. This has accelerated demand for scalable identity protection solutions with the global identity theft protection services market projected to grow from $11.39 billion in 2022 to $27.90 billion by 2029.
As a leader in cyber threat intelligence and risk management, Resecurity's Digital Identity Protection pulls from the billions of data points leveraged in its flagship software platforms to detect, identify, and triage possible threats to an individual's or employee's data or identity. Digital Identity Protection is available on via web browser and mobile app (via Apple Play and Google Play), allowing users and businesses to have real-time, contextualized insights into their personal identity.
"Resecurity is known for investigating complex data breaches and major cybersecurity incidents related to Fortune 500 corporations and government organizations. We have built a unique practice and knowledge base on how attackers steal data and the digital identity of users globally," said Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity. "We believe every user should have the right to protect their online identity. Our goal is to use this expertise to improve digital identity protection for Americans and deliver actionable solutions during this time of increased cybercrime."
The Digital Identify Protection solution leverages Resecurity's industry-leading threat intelligence data from dark web activity, data leaks, credentials compromise, hacking activity, cyberespionage, supply chain and third-party data breaches — all of which are catalysts for major security incidents. Resecurity has built one of the largest Dark Web intelligence repositories with over 3.4 billion records and has cyber intelligence analysts deployed across all continents to gather the most relevant and actionable data to help clients protect their business.
Today, most identity protection tools track and notify users of potential risks, often leaving organizations affiliated with an attack vulnerable to long-term cyber risk. With this in mind, it's highly important for organizations to pivot from a particular employee compromise to risks associated with the entire company. In some cases, just one account could result in a major data breach leading to the exfiltration of sensitive data and affecting millions of other users.
Digital Identity Protection's threat notification and data sharing allows businesses to react quickly and score information about the affected consumers of their services. For large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, there is a tailored offering to protect their employees and to gain more visibility into the digital threat landscape related to their enterprise ecosystem. For individuals, information-sharing also allows consumers to establish a transparent communication if a data breach occurs, to clarify potential risks to their own digital identity.
Currently, the solution is only available in the United States and considers local legislation and existing cybersecurity regulations related to data breach identification and PII data protection. Digital Identity Protection is already being leveraged in a partnership with US-based employee benefits brokers and providers of cyber insurance products to offer digital identity protection packages. The company plans to expand its latest solution to international markets via channel partners in the near future.
To learn more about Resecurity's Digital Identity Protection solutions, visit https://resecurity.com.
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California by Inc. Magazine. An Official Member of Infragard, AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC, the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmChamKSA) and Mexico (AmChamMX). To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — America's surprisingly resilient job market may have delivered yet another month of solid hiring and pay gains in May, if economists' forecasts prove to be correct. Still, some signs of cooling could emerge in the government report being released Friday.
Analysts have estimated that hiring slowed to a still-healthy pace of 190,000 added jobs last month, according to a survey by the data provider FactSet. That would mark a decline from the robust 253,000 jobs that were gained in April and would fall below the average for the previous three months of about 220,000. The unemployment rate is projected to rise slightly to 3.5% from a five-decade low of 3.4%.
Companies have steadily slowed hiring since January, when the three-month average pace of gains was an unusually strong 330,000.
Federal Reserve officials would welcome a more modest rate of job growth. The central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate 10 times in 14 months in an aggressive drive to conquer high inflation. Fed officials have said they think strong hiring can often fuel inflation if companies feel compelled to raise pay to attract and keep workers. These companies typically pass on their higher labor costs to their customers by raising prices.
A slowdown in job growth and pay raises could help the Fed reach its 2% inflation target. Though inflation has dropped steadily from its peak of 9.1% a year ago, it remained elevated in April at 4.9%, measured year over year.
Top Fed officials have signaled that they expect to forgo a rate increase at their June 13-14 meeting. Doing so would afford them time to assess how their previous rate hikes have affected the inflation pressures underlying the economy. Higher rates typically take time to affect growth and hiring. The Fed wants to avoid raising its key rate to the point where it would slow borrowing and spending so much as to cause a deep recession.
In remarks this week, several Fed officials pointed to Friday's jobs report — along with the next government report on inflation, to be released June 13 — as important factors in their decision-making. It's possible that a much stronger-than-expected May jobs report could cause the Fed's policymakers to consider imposing yet another rate hike this month instead of pausing.
Slower hiring could suggest that the job market is moving toward a more sustainable balance after two years of gangbusters gains that followed the economy's explosive rebound from the 2020 pandemic recession.
The U.S. economy as a whole has been gradually weakening. It grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March, after 2.6% annual growth from October through December and 3.2% from July through September.
Some signs have emerged that demand for workers, too, is easing just as more Americans are coming off the sidelines and looking for jobs. The low unemployment rate and rising pay have helped persuade more than 2 million people to take jobs or begin looking for work in just the past six months.
“We are seeing some calming down in terms of the jobs market, even if it remains pretty strong overall,” said Sarah House, an economist at Wells Fargo.
The number of people who are quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the employment market — has dropped back to near pre-pandemic levels. Companies have also shed temporary employees for the past three months, evidence that labor demand has begun to ebb.
The Federal Reserve's so-called Beige Book, a collection of anecdotal reports mostly from businesses across the country, reported Wednesday that the pace of hiring gains in April and May had “cooled some” compared with previous reports. Many companies reported that they were fully staffed.
At the same time, despite some high-profile job cuts by financial and high-technology companies, the pace of layoffs remains unusually low. The number of people seeking first-time unemployment benefits, a proxy for layoffs, barely rose from a low level last week.
Many employers are still engaged in so-called “catch-up hiring,” particularly in such sectors as restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues. Though customer demand in these industries has spiked, the number of employed workers remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Consumers, who drive roughly two-thirds of economic activity, are still mostly spending at a solid pace, despite higher prices and borrowing rates. Their spending jumped 0.8% in April, the fastest monthly pace since January, as Americans flocked to airports, restaurants and concert halls, among other places.
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BALTIMORE — The gloomy weather follows us into the work week with below normal temperatures. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-50s today through Tuesday, before gradually warming occurs late-week. Showers will clear mid-week and there will be plenty of sunshine late-week and this weekend! The 70s make a comeback on Thursday and Friday before cooler air settles in just in time for the weekend.
Stay tuned!
7 Day Forecast:
Today Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
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Trump wants to keep ‘communists’ and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country.
The Republican former president, who is making another bid in 2024, on Saturday said he would use “Section 212 (f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act” to “order my government to deny entry to all communists and all Marxists.”
The announcement was reminiscent of Trump’s ban on travelers from several predominantly Muslim countries during his first term, which was heavily criticized as anti-Muslim and ultimately revoked by President Joe Biden.
“Those who come to enjoy our country must love our country,” Trump said during a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s conference in Washington, adding, “We’re going to keep foreign, Christian-hating communists, Marxists and socialists out of America.”
He also said there needs to be a “new law” to address communists and Marxists who grew up in America, but didn’t elaborate on what it would include.
Trump’s proposal also raised questions about whether a decades-old law could actually be used to ban all communist and Marxist immigrants to the U.S., how it would work, and why Trump is so focused on these political theories in a country where few residents support them.
Here’s a look at existing U.S. laws and what Trump’s proposal could look like:
WHAT DOES CURRENT U.S. LAW SAY ABOUT THIS?
U.S. immigration law already bars people who are members of a Communist Party from becoming naturalized citizens or green card holders, said Andrew Arthur, a former immigration judge and fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, which is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank that advocates for less immigration in the U.S.
U.S. immigration law says that any immigrant “… who is or has been a member of or affiliated with the Communist or any other totalitarian party (or subdivision or affiliate thereof), domestic or foreign, is inadmissible.”
The origins of that rule date back to 1918 when the U.S. government became concerned about “external threats of anarchism and communism,” according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy manual. At that time, it was also the end of World War I, communism was taking root in the Soviet Union, and the country would soon impose strict immigration quotas in the U.S.
But, it does have some exceptions. For example, people who had to join the Communist Party in order to get a job or if their membership was issued when under age 16, according to immigration code.
The prohibition also doesn’t currently apply to someone who wants to visit the U.S., such as on a tourist visa or as a student.
During his speech Trump said he would use a particular section of U.S. immigration law — Section 212 (f) — to bar “all communists and all Marxists.” That section gives broad authority to bar people who aren’t U.S. citizens entering the country if their entry would be “detrimental to the interests of the United States.”
IS THERE PRECEDENT FOR THIS?
Trump’s comments on barring communists and Marxists harken back to one of the more controversial actions of his administration — often referred to by critics as a travel ban on Muslims. Opponents cited Trump’s own tweets and rhetoric in arguing that the travel ban discriminated against Muslims. But the high court ruled 5-4 in Trump’s favor. Chief Justice John Roberts said in the majority opinion at the time that the justices weren’t weighing in on whether it was good policy but that it was well within U.S. presidents’ considerable authority over immigration and responsibility for keeping the nation safe.
Arthur said that case was a key indicator making him think that Trump would be on sound legal ground if he tried to bar communists or Marxists from entering the U.S. Arthur also said that foreign nationals trying to enter the U.S. have little of the constitutional rights afforded to American citizens.
Trump wasn’t the first president to use this specific power of immigration law to limit who can come into the U.S. A 2020 Congressional Research Service report noted instances where it had been used by various presidents, but the report noted that Trump used the authority to impose broader restrictions than his predecessors.
BUT HOW WOULD THIS ACTUALLY WORK?
Bill Hing, a professor at the University of San Francisco and general counsel to the California-based Immigrant Legal Resource Center, said Trump would run into legal trouble if he just did a blanket exclusion of all communists or Marxists.
In the travel ban that was eventually upheld by the Supreme Court, Hing said the court paid particular attention to the steps that the Trump administration had taken to check with U.S. embassies abroad on whether they could guarantee that people coming from those countries would not be a threat to the U.S.
“You have to have some justification,” Hing said.
That thought was echoed by immigration attorney Allen Orr, the former president of the Washington, D.C.-based American Immigration Lawyers Association. Orr said the version that eventually made it to the high court had a “whole list of exceptions.”
“It’s not a blanket ban if there are a ton of exceptions,” Orr said.
IF TRUMP IS ELECTED, WHO WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THIS PLAN?
Analysts point squarely at one country: China, where tens of millions of people are members of the country’s Communist Party.
Bates Gill is the executive director of the Center for China Analysis at the Asia Society. He said such a ban would most heavily impact China and should be viewed through that lens. Gill said beyond the vast number of members being Chinese government officials, party membership has also traditionally been a pathway for the upwardly mobile in China who are often well-educated, urban and internationally oriented. Since the late 1990s, Gill said, businesspeople have also been joining the party.
“In essence you would be banning the elite of China from entering the United States,” he said. “It would be vast and sweeping and of course highly damaging to the relationship with China.”
ARE THERE COMMUNISTS AND MARXISTS IN AMERICA NOW?
There are some, but judging by the membership of the national Communist Party, it’s a fairly small number.
Communist Party USA has about 15,000 people on its membership list, said party co-chair Joe Sims. The list is “pruned regularly,” he said, but some of that group may not be active members.
The party is growing with about 2,000 to 3,000 new members a year, and has run some local school board and city council candidates, Sims added.
However, it doesn’t have anyone in federal or state elected office, and hasn’t run a presidential ticket since the mid-1980s, he said.
THEN WHY DOES TRUMP TALK ABOUT THEM SO MUCH?
Seeding fears that communists and Marxists are poised to take over the country has proved an effective way for the former president to animate his base.
While there’s no real risk that the U.S. could soon become a “third world Marxist regime” as Trump has suggested, these attacks have helped him target voters’ emotions in a country with a long history of anti-communist sentiment.
The tactic has also helped Trump appeal to some immigrants whose families faced oppression and political persecution under Communist regimes in countries such as Venezuela, Cuba and Vietnam.
Trump has also baselessly referred to his Democratic rivals with these terms since he first appeared on the political scene, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans recently have piled on with similar attacks, claiming “woke” policies in America are part of a Marxist agenda.
Experts say it’s false to suggest that communists or Marxists rule major U.S. institutions.
Biden, for example, is a capitalism advocate who has taken executive action to promote economic competition.
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Swenson reported from New York.
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CHENGDU, China, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Promoting the Construction of a Strong Manufacturing City was held in Chengdu city on November 18. This megalopolis in southwestern China is signaling to the world: Chengdu, renowned around the globe as home to the giant pandas, parks, greenways, poetry and tea, is also emerging as a manufacturing hub of China, according to Chengdu Municipal People's Government.
At the meeting, representative of Tongwei Group remarked that the promising prospect of green and low-carbon industry in Chengdu further strengthens the company's confidence in solidifying its presence in Chengdu and developing new energy. At present, Tongwei is actively planning to build a 30GW high-efficiency photovoltaic module manufacturing base with an estimated output value of RMB 50 billion upon completion.
Based in Chengdu, the Chengdu CRP Robot Technology Co., Ltd. gears its target towards the new track of the industry, and strives to achieve the goal of becoming the "Chinese robot pioneer". In 2021, the company's shipments of six-axis industrial robots under 20kg ranked in the top five among manufacturers worldwide, and ranked first among China's domestic industrial robot brands.
Siemens Chengdu Digital Factory is the first "digital enterprise" established by the global electronics and electrical giant Siemens outside Germany. In the next five years, it stands the chance to become the largest operating factory of Siemens Digital Industries Group in the world, and it will advance with Chengdu in a mutually beneficial manner. Chengdu is one of the most powerful and attractive cities in western China, and it has a permanent population of nearly 22 million. After years of cultivation and development, Chengdu has established a relatively complete general industrial system. The five industries of electronic information, automobile manufacturing, foods and beverages, equipment manufacturing and biomedicine account for 74% of the city's industrial economy. Meanwhile, Chengdu is also accelerating the fostering of emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and green hydrogen energy, while also laying the groundwork for future industries such as block chain and 6G networks. Bloomberg noted in a report that Chengdu is a manufacturing center in southwestern China and plays an important role for a vast number of both Chinese and foreign companies.
Today, "Made in Chengdu" is shouldering the main responsibility of "Made in China" in various fields. At BOE Chengdu factory, 110 pieces of flexible displays for smartphone screens can be produced in one minute. The world's fastest canned beverage production line introduced by COFCO Coca-Cola can produce 120,000 canned beverages per hour, with an output value of RMB 1.3 billion.
Moreover, Chengdu is a key automobile production base of China. In the assembly workshop of FAW-Volkswagen Chengdu, it takes merely 57 seconds for a vehicle to be assembled and roll off the assembly line. Sinotruk Chengdu Wangpai Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. can produce one heavy truck every five minutes and one light truck every three and a half minutes.
The solid manufacturing foundation in Chengdu increasingly attracts leading enterprises and industrial resources to converge on the city, fueling the transformation from "Made in Chengdu" to "Made intelligently in Chengdu".
On October 27, Chengdu High-tech Zone held a signing ceremony with General Electric (GE) Healthcare, one of the Fortune Global 500 companies, announcing the official establishment of the GE Healthcare China Precision Medicine Industrialization Base project in Chengdu. The only national-level ultra-high-definition video manufacturing innovation center was established in Chengdu on November 7, because the city boasts China's most comprehensive UHD video industry chain foundation.
Increasing changes affecting world manufacturing will take place in southwest China. Chengdu has devised a development blueprint for the next five years to transform the city into a high-end, intelligent and green manufacturing hub, to develop a number of influential leading industries and industrial clusters in the world, and to position Chengdu as an emerging manufacturing powerhouse with global influence.
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimax Technology LLC, represented by Pard USA, will be showcasing its latest technological innovations at the National Rifle Association 2023 Annual Meetings & Exhibition on April 14-16, 2023.
PARD's new product highlights will include the FT34, TD5, and TA32-LRF at booth 7369. These devices are designed to enhance the shooting experience and provide users with the latest advancements in night vision and thermal imaging technology.
First up at PARD's booth is the FT34, the design allows the FT34 to work as a handheld monocular, a riflescope or as a front clip-on to the existing daytime optic.
FT34 is a versatile device that can be utilized in multiple configurations, including handheld use, a weapon mounted option, or as a clip-on to existing optical scopes. With its 384x288 resolution IR thermal sensor and 35mm lens, the FT34 provides exceptional contrast and resolution when targeting. The device also features an integrated 1200yds laser range finder, that feeds data into the onboard ballistics calculator producing incredible accuracy.
The next PARD solution, the TD5, combines the benefits of both thermal imaging and night vision capabilities. The product is a highly sensitive and versatile unit. With a 1200yds Laser Range Finder, the device provides accurate targeting even in low-light conditions. The Low-Temperature Polysilicon (LTPS) display produces high-quality images with an industry-leading 2.9um pixel resolution. At the same time, its IR sensor has a Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of ≤25mK, making it perfect for long-range target applications.
Last, the TA32-LRF is a compact and lightweight thermal imaging monocular with a built-in laser range finder, perfect for those who are always on the go. With an OLED eyepiece resolution of 1024 x 768, the device produces sharp, clear images with fine details. The device is equipped with a next-generation vanadium oxide IR sensor pixelization of 12 micrometers and a noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of ≤35mK, making it extremely sensitive and able to detect even the slightest thermal contrast in low-light environments at great distances.
PARD's presence at the NRA show will provide an opportunity for customers and users to experience the company's latest innovations firsthand. "We are excited to showcase PARD's latest technological advancements in the night vision and thermal imaging to the American consumer," said Derick Cole, VP of PARD. "We will provide users with an unprecedented experience using our latest products."
The National Rifle Association Annual Convention will take place at the Indiana Convention Center, showcasing over 14 acres of the latest guns and gear from the most popular companies in the industry. The exhibit hall will be open all three days, providing ample opportunity for attendees to explore PARD's products and experience their latest innovations in night vision and thermal imaging optics.
About PARD
With more than ten years of experience, PARD is a night vision and thermal imaging company that pioneers microlight night vision and infrared imaging technology for long-range, high-definition, and high-precision hunting applications. PARD's product categories now cover night vision and thermal scopes, monoculars, and accessories. PARD is committed to improving the versatility and performance of its products, delivering an unmatched user experience to its customer.
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To those readers who prize "relatability," Catherine Lacey's latest novel may as well come wrapped in a barbed wire book jacket. There is almost nothing about Biography of X, as this novel is called, that welcomes a reader in — least of all, its enigmatic central character, a fierce female artist who died in 1996 and who called herself "X," as well as a slew of other names. Think Cate Blanchett as Tár, except more narcicisstic and less chummy.
When the novel opens, X's biography is in the early stages of being researched by her grieving widow, a woman called CM, who comes to realize that pretty much everything she thought she knew about her late wife was false. The fragmented biography of X that CM slowly assembles is shored up by footnotes and photographs, included here.
Real-life figures also trespass onto the pages of this biography to interact with X — who, I must remind you, is a made-up character. Among X's friends are Patti Smith, the former Weather Underground radical Kathy Boudin, and the beloved New York School poet, Frank O'Hara.
As if this narrative weren't splintered enough, Lacey's novel is also a work of alternate history, in which we learn that post-World War II America divided into three sections: The liberal Northern Territory where Emma Goldman served as FDR's chief of staff (don't let the dates trip you up); the Southern Territory, labeled a "tyrannical theocracy," and the off-the-grid "Western Territory." A violent "Reunification" of the Northern and Southern Territories has taken place, but relations remain hostile.
Feeling put off by all this experimental genre-bending? Don't be. For as much as Lacey has written a postmodern miasma of a novel about deception and the relationship of the artist to their work, she's also structured that novel in an old-fashioned way: via a Scheherazade-like sequence of stories. Most of these stories are about the charismatic X's life and fabrications; all of them are arresting in their originality; and, the final story that CM is led to, housed in a storage facility, is devastating in its calculated brutality.
But let's return to the beginning. In what CM calls the "boneless days" in the aftermath of of X's death, she tells us that:
"It wasn't a will to live that kept me alive then, but rather a curiosity about who else might come forward with a story about my wife. ... And might I — despite how much I had deified and worshipped X and believed her to be pure genius — might I now accept the truth of her terrible, raw anger and boundless cruelty? It was the ongoing death of a story, dozens of second deaths, the death of all those delicate stories I lived in with her."
I hesitate to mention any of revelations CM stumbles upon in the course of her research into X — a person CM says, "lived in a play without intermission in which she cast herself in every role." Watching those bizarre costume changes take place on these pages is part of the pleasure of reading this novel. It's not giving much away, though, to say that one of the earliest shockers here is that X, who arrived in New York in the 1970s ready to create experimental music with David Bowie and pricey conceptual art out of boulders, actually was born Carrie Lu Walker into the repressive Handmaid's Tale world of the Southern Territory.
Hiding her own identity as X's widow, CM travels to the Southern Territory to interview X's parents — a risky move in a land where women who deviate from the repressive norm are still stoned to death. During this research trip and the many that follow, CM also investigates the mystery of her own metamorphosis: namely, how did she — a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist — allow herself to be drawn into what Emily Dickinson called the "soft Eclipse" of being a wife, the very same kind of wife the folks in the Southern Territory would approve of? X may not be relatable, but, as we come to know her, the duped CM certainly is.
"The trouble with knowing people," CM says at one point, "is how the target keeps moving." The same could be said of Lacey's brilliant, destabilizing novel. Just when you think you have a handle on Biography of X, it escapes the stack of assumptions where you thought you'd put it, like a profile or an obituary you'd started reading in yesterday's tossed-out paper.
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CHICAGO -- In case you missed it, there was a funny moment on our sister station, ABC7 in Chicago's, morning show Thursday.
Check out Meteorologist Greg Dutra's surprise when he found out his television had a touchscreen while he was live on the air.
"Oh, I moved the map... I didn't know I could do that!" he said.
Anchor Terrell Brown was so excited, he had to test it out as well.
"This is a great day!" Dutra exclaimed after realizing he could zoom in on the screen as well.
Dutra later shared the video on Twitter, saying, "This wasn't in the training manual!" | https://abc11.com/meteorologist-greg-dutra-video-touch-screen-terrell-brown/12101369/ | 2022-08-05 18:11:57 | 1 | https://abc11.com/meteorologist-greg-dutra-video-touch-screen-terrell-brown/12101369/ |
LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announced an order for 40 737 MAX airplanes at the Paris Air Show.
"Today's announcement reaffirms our long-standing partnership with Boeing and our support for their 737 MAX program. We are confident in the long-term demand from our customers for the 737 MAX, and this order extends our delivery pipeline out to 2030," said Andy Cronin, CEO, Avolon. "The transitioning of the global fleet to more fuel-efficient new-technology aircraft is a priority for our industry, and we are looking to play a leading role by supporting airlines achieving their sustainability objectives."
The 737 MAX will provide Avolon's customers with greater flexibility across their network, while reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes they replace. On average each airplane will save up to 8 million pounds of CO2 annually compared to airplanes it replaces.
"This order demonstrates the popularity of the 737-8 among the leasing community and the demand they are seeing from their customers for this airplane model," said Stan Deal, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Avolon has a long-standing relationship with the 737 MAX program and took delivery of the 1,000th 737 MAX last year. We look forward to building on this strong relationship with a key leasing partner as they grow their Boeing portfolio of airplanes."
This order was previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
The 737-8 models, seating 162 to 210 passengers depending on configuration and with a range of 3,500 nautical miles, is the market's most versatile single-aisle airplane, capable of operating profitably on short and medium-haul routes.
Boeing customers have placed more than 1,000 orders and commitments for the company's new commercial airplanes since July 2022. This includes over 750 737 MAX airplanes, reflecting the value of the family's versatility and commonality.
About Avolon
Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon is 70% owned by an indirect subsidiary of Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SLE: 000415) and 30% owned by ORIX Aviation Systems Limited, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation which is listed on the Tokyo and New York Stock Exchanges (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX). Avolon is a global leader in aircraft leasing with an owned, managed and committed fleet, as of 31 March 2023 of 830 aircraft. www.avolon.aero
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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Chris Rock to livestream standup special on Netflix from Baltimore
Chris Rock to livestream standup special on Netflix from Baltimore
ANDRE: THEY EVENTUALLY DO GET BACK THOUGH. [LAUGHTER] ASHLEY: NETFLIX IS ENTERING THE NEXT PHASE OF STREAMING AND BALTIMORE WILL PLAY A BIG PART IN THE SITE’S FIRST EVER LIVE STREAMED SHOW. ANDR
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Chris Rock to livestream standup special on Netflix from Baltimore
Netflix is entering the next phase of streaming, and Baltimore will play a big part in the service's first-ever livestreamed show.Chris Rock will broadcast his standup special "Selective Outrage" from an undisclosed location in Baltimore City.The March 4show will stream live globally at 10 p.m. Eastern.This will be Rock's first Netflix standup special since 2018.
BALTIMORE —
Netflix is entering the next phase of streaming, and Baltimore will play a big part in the service's first-ever livestreamed show.
Chris Rock will broadcast his standup special "Selective Outrage" from an undisclosed location in Baltimore City.
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The March 4show will stream live globally at 10 p.m. Eastern.
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Rapidly growing HR tech firm adds highly experienced finance, strategy and corporate development executive, Brad Collins, to its leadership team
London, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent acquisition platform RAMP Global has today announced the appointment of finance, strategy and corporate development executive Brad Collins as investor and Board advisor, as it bolsters its global senior team to support its ambitious growth plans.
With a passion for HR technology and the 'future of work', Collins has a proven track record of investing in and advising high growth companies and ambitious founding teams transforming work on a global scale. Previously, as a member of the executive leadership team at Velocity Global, one of the world's largest HR technology and services businesses, Collins helped lead the company through over 20x revenue growth and a $2 billion valuation in five years.
Before moving into the corporate world, Collins enjoyed a 10-year investment banking career, and has executed nearly $2 billion-worth of M&A and capital raise transactions over his 15-year career
Founded in 2010, RAMP Global, which has its HQ in London but a presence across the globe, is a SaaS-powered recruitment agency management platform saving enterprises time and money in their search for a truly global and diverse talent pool across a wide range of specialist areas and scarce skills.
Working with leading global enterprises to source professional workers in more than 50 countries, including AIG, Siemens and Macquarie, RAMP Global supports HR, procurement, and finance departments by streamlining the candidate supply chain, increasing access to talent and reducing hiring costs by more than 20%.
On the appointment of Collins, John Paul Caffery, founder and CEO of RAMP Global, commented: "We are delighted to add Brad to our Board at this exciting time for our business. Brad lives and breathes the world of HR and enterprise technology, and his track record in the B2B SaaS industry will be invaluable in supporting our ambitious global growth plans, particularly in the US market.
"In a fast-moving recruitment landscape, it's never been more important for employers to adopt a strategic, agile approach to hiring talent. We are excited by what this year has in store as we continue to drive real business impact for our new and existing clients."
Collins, who is based in Denver, Colorado, will also bring specific US-market knowledge and experience to RAMP Global's growth strategy.
Collins added: "It's a pleasure to support the Board of RAMP Global, a business that is enjoying tremendous growth and playing an integral role connecting enterprise companies with talent in over 50 countries. Finding and engaging top talent does not need to be limited to a company's home country, and RAMP Global is simplifying access to global talent through their SaaS-based recruitment platform. I have a true passion for supporting ambitious founders to achieve their business goals, and look forward to working closely with John Paul (JP) and the team as we continue to scale the business across key markets this year and beyond."
RAMP Global offers a recruitment agency management platform to help employers manage staffing agencies more efficiently whilst saving significant costs. RAMP Global's reach to over 23,000 agencies makes it simple for employers to engage suppliers in over 50 countries. For more information, visit www.ramp.global.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast.
The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the last minute to delay it as it became clear that Hurricane Ian was churning on a collision course toward Florida, where it was expected to strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm.
“We’re praying for the safety of all those in the storm’s path," committee chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. "The Select Committee’s investigation goes forward and we will soon announce a date for the postponed proceedings.”
The committee had not yet provided a specific agenda for the Wednesday hearing, but Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said over the weekend it would “tell the story about a key element of Donald Trump’s plot to overturn the election.”
This week's hearing was intended to close the series of public hearings the nine-member panel embarked on in early June. Throughout eight hearings, the committee — comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans — sought to show the American public in great detail how former President Trump ignored many of his closest advisers and amplified his false claims of election fraud after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
Some of the more than 1,000 witnesses interviewed by the panel — a number of them Trump’s closest allies — recounted in videotaped testimony how the former president declined to act when hundreds of his supporters violently attacked the Capitol as Congress certified Biden’s victory on Jan. 6, 2021. But the committee has said its work isn't done.
During the August recess, congressional investigators continued to interview witnesses, including several of Trump's cabinet members, some of whom had discussed invoking the constitutional process in the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office after the insurrection.
Cheney had previously said the committee “has far more evidence to share with the American people and more to gather.”
There are also many questions surrounding the effort to overturn the election that remain unanswered as the committee goes into its final three months of work.
The committee wants to get to the bottom of missing Secret Service texts from Jan. 5-6, 2021, which could shed further light on Trump’s actions during the insurrection, particularly after earlier testimony about his confrontation with security as he tried to join supporters at the Capitol. Thompson said earlier this month that the committee has recently obtained “thousands” of documents from the Secret Service.
The committee has also secured an interview with conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Lawmakers want to know more about her role in trying to help Trump overturn the election. She contacted lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin as part of that effort.
The committee is expected to turn over a comprehensive report by the end of the year that will include legislative reforms to help prevent a future attempt to subvert democracy. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Jan-6-panel-delays-hearing-as-Hurricane-Ian-aims-17470694.php | 2022-09-27 21:10:36 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Jan-6-panel-delays-hearing-as-Hurricane-Ian-aims-17470694.php |
DALLAS, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.24 per share of common stock, payable May 16, 2023, to stockholders of record on May 8, 2023.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors is alive today, as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable – making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering Progress. It's what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn more at TI.com.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cyprus Health Ministry said Tuesday that a 40-year-old man is the east Mediterranean island nation’s first confirmed monkeypox case.
The ministry said the case was detected after the man underwent a laboratory test at the Cypriot capital’s General Hospital. It said the individual has a history of travel abroad and has exhibited “clinical symptoms compatible the monkeypox disease.”
The patient has been admitted to a specially modified ward at Nicosia General Hospital for treatment of monkeypox cases. | https://www.kark.com/news/health/ap-health/cyprus-announces-first-detected-monkeypox-case/ | 2022-08-03 14:31:40 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/health/ap-health/cyprus-announces-first-detected-monkeypox-case/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors and a wide range of retailers are taking a dim view of the remainder of 2023 and expect consumers to buckle under pressure from inflation.
Macy’s, Target and Dollar General are warning investors about weaker sales through the rest of the year as consumers shift their spending to essentials. Investors themselves have sold off shares of key retailers, with stock prices for many companies down substantially in a year when the broader market is making solid gains.
The concerns are growing despite resilient retail sales reports from the government. The latest update for May showed surprising growth despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales rose 0.3% in May, surprising analysts who expected a slight dip.
The gains in May, though, came mostly from auto and parts dealers. Sales at electronics and furniture stores showed only modest gains, while sales were unchanged at clothing retailers.
Overall, consumers have been more cautious and that will become more visible in sales results throughout the rest of 2023 and into 2024, said Lydia Boussour, senior economist at EY, the global organization behind Ernst & Young.
“We expect the slowdown in consumer spending to accelerate in the second half of the year as labor market gains falter, the buffer from excess savings shrinks and credit conditions tighten further,” she said.
Companies that make consumer products, essentials and clothing have all been warning about a tough road ahead. Newell Brands, maker of Rubbermaid containers and Mr. Coffee coffee makers, expects continued sales pressure for at least another 12 months.
“We continue to expect a challenging macroeconomic environment characterized by high to moderate inflation which will likely continue to constrain consumer discretionary spending,” said Mark J. Erceg, chief financial officer at Newell Brands, during a conference in June.
Earlier in June, Macy’s slashed its forecast for the year after sales weakened in the first quarter. In May, Home Depot cut its profit and sales outlook for the year.
Even companies making essential products that are seemingly recession proof are growing worried.
“We tend to fare well during these times, but it’s something we’re watching very carefully,” Clorox CEO Linda Rendle said recently.
The monthly retail sales report from the government offers only a partial look at consumer spending. It excludes many services, including healthcare, travel and hotel lodging. Investors are more confident in sales prospects for many of those companies, judging by stock performances so far this year. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are all up about 30% or more for the year, as is Booking Holdings Inc. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/consumers-are-spending-but-wall-street-and-businesses-expect-a-tighter-squeeze-ahead/ | 2023-06-23 03:14:33 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/consumers-are-spending-but-wall-street-and-businesses-expect-a-tighter-squeeze-ahead/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordic nation’s entry into NATO, a bid stalled by objections from two members of the Western military alliance.
Biden and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson plan to “review our growing security cooperation and reaffirm their view that Sweden should join NATO as soon as possible,” the White House said a statement Saturday. The leaders also will discuss the war in Ukraine and China.
Sweden and neighbor Finland dropped their long-standing military neutrality after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and applied for NATO membership, seeking protection under the organization’s security umbrella.
Finland, which shares an 832-mile (1,340 kilometer) border with Russia, joined NATO in April. Sweden, which has avoided military alliances for more than 200 years, has seen its ascension delayed by Turkey and Hungary; NATO requires the unanimous approval of all members to expand.
NATO had hoped the road to Sweden’s membership would be smoothed out before the alliance’s summit July 11-12 in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Sweden’s entry would be a highly symbolic moment and the latest indication of how Russia’s war is driving countries to join the alliance.
But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has resisted, with his government accusing Sweden of being too lenient toward groups that it says pose a security threat, including militant Kurdish organizations and people associated with a 2016 coup attempt in Turkey.
This past week, he condemned Sweden over a Quran-burning protest. Swedish police allowed the protest outside a mosque in central Stockholm, citing freedom of speech after a court overturned a ban on a similar Quran-burning.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he would gather senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland this coming Thursday to try to overcome Turkey’s objections.
Hungary also has yet to ratify Sweden’s bid. Hungarian lawmakers said a long-delayed parliamentary vote on that would not would not happen until the autumn legislative session.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has alleged that Swedish politicians have told “blatant lies” about the condition of his country’s democracy. High-ranking Hungarian officials have said they support Sweden’s membership bid while also making vague demands from Stockholm as conditions for approval. | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-biden-will-host-swedens-prime-minister-at-the-white-house-as-the-nordic-nation-seeks-to-join-nato/ | 2023-07-01 22:15:32 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/politics/ap-biden-will-host-swedens-prime-minister-at-the-white-house-as-the-nordic-nation-seeks-to-join-nato/ |
POTOMAC, Md. — Max Homa kept hearing from his coach, caddie and other supporters that he needed to carry himself with more confidence, an attitude befitting a multiple PGA Tour winner.
With his fourth win overall, third in 15 months and second since he gave up his popular podcast to focus on his career and mental health, the 31-year-old is starting to believe.
Homa played solid, steady golf during a week of cold, wet conditions and a back-and-forth Sunday duel with Keegan Bradley, closing with a 2-under 68 for a two-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship.
“All of a sudden last year I get in the top 50 in the world and you start looking around and it’s a new crop of people and you start thinking to myself, ‘Am I as good as these guys?’” Homa said. “So I’ve always struggled with it, but I have great people around me who bash me over the head telling me that I am that guy. I tried to walk around this week believing that and faking it a little bit until I made it.”
With his win last September in Napa, California, Homa joins Scottie Scheffler (four), Hideki Matsuyama (two), Sam Burns (two) and Cameron Smith (two) as multiple winners on tour this season. He has yet to contend in a major, but his next chance comes in his next start, the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
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He also moves to sixth in the Presidents Cup standings, meaning he’s in position to earn a return visit this September to the Wells Fargo’s usual home, Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Homa got his first career win in 2019 at Quail Hollow, which took the year off as Wells Fargo host while it prepares for the U.S.-versus-International team competition.
“I care about nothing more than making that Presidents Cup team, so I really hope captain Davis Love III was watching today,” he said.
TPC Potomac, which last hosted the tour in 2018, held up well despite torrential rain on Friday and Saturday and unseasonably cold temperatures most of the week.
Bradley started the day with a two-shot lead, gave it away on the par-5 second hole and got it back on the par-4 eighth before Homa finally took command for good on the back nine. A bogey on the closing hole gave Bradley a 2-over 72 and a tie for second with Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Bradley led the field in putting under the PGA Tour’s “strokes gained” metric, a welcome change for a player who’s struggled on the greens for nearly a decade.
“It’s the best it’s been since I’ve had the belly putter and it’s not even close,” he said.
Homa played conservatively Saturday, the toughest scoring day of the week, but was aggressive right away Sunday while keeping his umbrella stowed in his golf bag for the first time since the opening round.
He twirled his 7-iron as he watched his approach on the par-4 first hole settle 8 feet from the hole. A lob wedge to 8 feet on the par-4 fifth was good for another birdie, and a 7-iron inside 10 feet on the par-3 ninth allowed him to turn in 34, 2 under for the day and tied with Bradley, who steadied himself after a nervy start.
Seeking to move high enough in the world ranking to secure a spot in the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, the 35-year-old New England native hit a poor shot from a greenside bunker on the par-5 second hole, leading to double bogey. Afterward, caddie Scott Vail asked police to eject a couple of heckling fans.
Bradley rallied with three birdies in a four-hole stretch. But the next two of five two-shot swings between the final pairing belonged to Homa. Bradley found a penalty area right of the 11th green, leading to double bogey. When Homa converted another birdie on the par-4 15th, he had a three-shot lead with three to play.
Homa had to make a 5-footer for bogey on the 16th as Bradley made birdie to move within one. When Homa lagged his birdie putt to tap-in range on 18, it was finally over.
“I putted awesome,” Homa said. “When you putt it like I did this week, it’s, you know, you almost have to mess up to at least not contend.”
Homa won on Mother’s Day two weeks after he and wife Lacey announced they are expecting their first child, a boy.
“Sometimes my life feels too good to be true, and this is one of those cases,” he said.
Young made six birdies ranging in length from 8 feet to 6 inches in his closing 66 for his third runner-up finish in the 24-year-old’s rookie season on tour. Fitzpatrick birdied the 18th to conclude a bogey-free 67.
“I gave myself every chance to shoot something better than that and just didn’t quite do it,” Young said. “I think I played really well knowing that I had to do something special to have a chance to win and almost did.”
The largest galleries of the day belonged to Rory McIlroy, who began the day six shots off the lead and was 3 under through 10 holes. But he stalled from there and closed with a bogey for a 68 to finish alone in fifth, four shots back.
“No complaints with the game,” said McIlroy, coming off a runner-up finish at the Masters. “Everything feels pretty solid.”
NOTES: Jason Day, the first- and second-round leader, closed with a 70 to finish at 1 under. ... Stewart Cink had the low round on Sunday, a 65 that moved him into a share of ninth place at 2 under. | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/max-homa-steady-sunday-duel-gets-fourth-tour-win-wells-fargo | 2022-05-09 04:01:23 | 0 | https://www.golfchannel.com/news/max-homa-steady-sunday-duel-gets-fourth-tour-win-wells-fargo |
JERUSALEM — Exit polls in Israel indicated Tuesday that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies may have won enough seats to return to power in a nationalist religious government after 3 1/2 years of political gridlock.
The polls are preliminary, and final results could change as votes are tallied. Israeli media reported that a small Arab nationalist party was approaching the electoral threshold, which would give it four seats and erase Netanyahu’s narrow projected margin.
It was the fifth election in less than four years in Israel, and all of them turned largely on Netanyahu’s fitness to govern. Polls by three major Israeli TV stations indicated that Netanyahu and his allies would capture the 61-seat majority in parliament required to form a new government.
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The polls also showed far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Religious Zionism as the third-largest party. Ben-Gvir is a disciple of a racist rabbi who was assassinated in the 1990s and has promised a hard-line against the Palestinians.
“It can flip, we don’t know," Netanyahu told supporters after the exit polls came out. "We’re not dead. We’re alive and kicking, possibly before a great victory, but we have to wait until the morning.”
Perhaps fearing that Arab voters would deny him victory, Netanyahu tweeted allegations of violence and vote tampering at Arab polling stations, without providing evidence.
The Central Elections Committee said in a statement that it was “not aware of any unusual incidents in the Arab community” and dismissed "baseless rumors about alleged ‘forgeries.'”
Arabs make up some 20 percent of Israel’s population and have been a key factor in blocking Netanyahu in recent elections, but this time around, their vote was split among three different factions, each of which was at risk of falling below the threshold, which would mean those votes were wasted.
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Ben-Gvir is expected to seek a Cabinet position as head of the ministry that oversees police. Just last month he brandished a handgun in a tense Palestinian neighborhood of Jerusalem and called on the police to shoot Palestinian stone-throwers. He has also called for deportation of Arab lawmakers.
Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, would be able to battle the charges as prime minister, improving his chances of avoiding conviction or jail time. His opponents view him as a grave threat to Israel’s democratic institutions and the rule of law.
“While the exit polls may indicate a trend, it is important to note that there have been discrepancies between these surveys and the actual results in past rounds of elections," said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, an independent think tank.
But if the results hold true, the next government “is poised to propose a series of reforms that would seek to politicize the judiciary and weaken the checks and balances that exist between the branches of government and serve as fundamental components of Israeli democracy,” he added.
Two hours before the polls closed, election officials said turnout stood at 66.3 percent, over five points higher than the same hour in the 2021 election and the highest at that point since 1999, when the main issue was the flagging peace process with the Palestinians.
Netanyahu's main rival is the man who helped oust him last year, the centrist caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who has warned against the nationalist religious alliance that would emerge should Netanyahu return to power.
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“Vote for the state of Israel, and for the future of our children,” Lapid said after casting his ballot in his upscale Tel Aviv neighborhood.
After he cast his vote in the West Bank settlement where he lives, Ben-Gvir promised that a vote for his party would bring about a “fully right-wing government” with Netanyahu as prime minister.
Ben-Gvir, who has been convicted of incitement for his anti-Arab rhetoric, had seen his clout rise in the polls ahead of the vote and has demanded a key portfolio should Netanyahu be tapped to form a government.
Celebrations erupted at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem late Tuesday, with supporters cheering and dancing with Israeli flags and party flags. Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionism party that includes Ben-Gvir’s faction, hailed the projected results as “historic.”
With former allies and proteges refusing to sit under him while he is on trial, Netanyahu has been unable to form a viable majority government in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament.
Netanyahu's opponents, an ideologically diverse constellation of parties, are equally hamstrung in cobbling together the 61 seats needed to rule.
That impasse has mired Israel in an unprecedented political crisis that has eroded Israelis’ faith in their democracy, its institutions, and their political leaders.
Buoyed by his followers’ almost cult-like adoration, Netanyahu, 73, has rejected calls to step down by his opponents, who say someone on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes cannot govern. Netanyahu denies wrongdoing, but embarrassing details from his ongoing trial repeatedly make front-page news.
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In Israel’s fragmented politics, no single party has ever won a parliamentary majority, and coalition-building is necessary to govern. Netanyahu’s most likely path to the premiership requires an alliance with extreme nationalists and religious ultra-Orthodox parties.
Some of those parties have promised to enact reforms that could make Netanyahu’s legal woes disappear.
Ben-Gvir's ultranationalist party has promised to support legislation that would alter the legal code, weaken the judiciary and could help Netanyahu evade a conviction.
Netanyahu’s Likud party has tried to tamp down worries about the future of Israeli democracy, saying any changes to the legal code won’t apply to Netanyahu’s case and that the more extreme elements of his potential coalition will be reined in.
Netanyahu, currently opposition leader, paints himself as the consummate statesman and only leader capable of steering the country through its myriad challenges.
He was ousted last year after 12 years in power by the diverse coalition forged by Lapid.
The coalition was made up of nationalists who oppose Palestinian statehood, dovish parties that seek a peace agreement, as well as — for the first time in the country’s history — a small Arab Islamist party. The groups united over their distaste for Netanyahu.
But that coalition collapsed this spring because of infighting.
The centrist Lapid, a former author and broadcaster who became premier as part of a power-sharing agreement, has portrayed himself as an honest and scandal-free change from the polarizing Netanyahu.
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In his short term as caretaker leader, Lapid welcomed President Joe Biden on a visit to Israel, led the country in a brief military operation against Gaza militants, and signed a diplomatic agreement with Lebanon setting a maritime boundary between the enemy nations.
Still, Lapid’s chances to return to leadership are shaky. He is relying on voters from Israel’s Palestinian minority, who make up one-fifth of the population. Their turnout is predicted to reach historic lows, but if they unexpectedly do come out to vote, that could slash the Netanyahu camp’s numbers.
After the votes are tallied, the parties have nearly three months to form a government. If they can’t, Israel will head to yet another election. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/01/world/exit-polls-point-netanyahu-win-israeli-election/ | 2022-11-02 00:14:02 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/01/world/exit-polls-point-netanyahu-win-israeli-election/ |
Miami-Dade police chief shot himself after offering resignation, mayor says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department offered to resign his position hours before shooting himself, the county’s mayor said Wednesday.
Details of the conversation were released as Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez was in a Tampa hospital, continuing to recover from the shooting. State officials are investigating events leading up to him shooting himself, including an argument with his wife at a Tampa hotel during a law enforcement conference, officials said.
Ramirez had called his boss, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, after leaving the hotel with his wife, Jody Ramirez.
“Freddy told me he had made a mistake, he was prepared to resign, and I told him we would talk about it the next day,” the mayor recounted during a news conference on Wednesday morning. She said Ramirez was “very remorseful” during their conversation.
She said she told Ramirez to get home safely and they would discuss it the next day.
The shooting happened later Sunday night along Interstate 75 south of Tampa.
It was unclear whether Ramirez was inside or outside the vehicle when the shooting occurred. His wife was not injured, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Ramirez, 52, remained in stable condition on Wednesday after undergoing surgeries, the mayor said. One of his children is a sergeant with the Miami-Dade police force.
“He continues to receive outstanding medical care in Tampa, surrounded by his family, loved ones, and MDPD brothers and sisters,” Miami-Dade police said in a statement posted on social media late Tuesday.
Police officers were called to a downtown hotel after someone reported a man pointing a gun at himself during an argument with a woman, according to a Tampa Bay police report. Officers spoke with the couple. He denied pulling out a gun, and Jody Ramirez told officers she was not in fear of her safety, the police report said.
Ramirez is a 27-year Miami-Dade police veteran and was leading the largest law enforcement agency in the southeastern U.S. In May, he announced his intention to seek election for the newly-created role of sheriff in 2024, signaling his desire to remain the leading law enforcement official.
A link for contributions to his campaign was not working on Wednesday. The bio on his campaign website says that Ramirez joined the Miami-Dade police force in 1995 after marrying his high school sweetheart and graduating from the University of Miami.
The mayor said they are optimistic that Ramirez will continue to recover.
She has made two appointments to cover the positions in which Ramirez served.
Deputy Director Stephanie Daniels will serve as interim director of the agency.
The mayor appointed J.D. Patterson, the chief of corrections and forensics for the county, as the interim chief of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Patterson served in the same role from 2013 to 2016 and first began his service with the agency in 1983.
Help for first responders and others include the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, and the U.S. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which accepts calls and text messages at 988.
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This story has been updated to correct that Cava is the Mami-Dade county mayor, not the city mayor.
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Associated Press writer Curt Anderson contributed to this report from St. Petersburg, Fla.
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The Science Museum of Virginia is offering reduced admission prices for 10 days in the coming year — a 10 for $10 series — beginning Thursday, May 18.
Other $10 admission days are June 2, Aug. 26, Sept. 30, Oct. 10 and Nov. 8 for the remainder of 2023. In 2024, the dates are Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 4 and April 13.
On those dates, admission is the same price for everyone, regardless of ticket category. The $10 admission includes permanent collections, labs, makerspace and demos. Dome features and admission to Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience require additional tickets.
Regular admission is $17 for ages 13-59; $14 for 6-12 and 60-and-older; and $10 for ages 3-5.
Museum members and children 2-and-younger, as well as active-duty military, retired military, veterans and teachers with ID, receive free regular admission every day.
Top five weekend events: Friday Cheers, ¿Qué Pasa? Festival & Arts in the Park
¿Qué Pasa? Festival
Saturday
Immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Hispanic and Latin American cultures as the 22nd annual ¿Qué Pasa? Festival returns, bringing together local Hispanic and Latino businesses, artisans, restaurants, entertainers and more on Brown’s Island for a day filled with Latin music and culinary staples, desserts and drinks, an artisan market offering homemade crafts, gifts and more, and a kids area with live artist exhibitions and hands-on activities. Noon to 8 p.m. at 500 Tredegar St. Free to attend; pay as you go.
www.quepasafestival.com
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Arts in the Park
Saturday and Sunday
Byrd Park transforms into an art gallery for the 52nd installment of Richmond’s award-winning arts and crafts show, featuring over 300 artists from across the country exhibiting and selling their work, from paintings and ceramics to furniture, glass, sculpture, photography and more. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Free to attend; pay as you go.
www.richmondartsinthepark.com
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Friday Cheers
Friday
Friday Cheers returns to Brown’s Island for live music along the James River. Popular indie rock group Snail Mail, pictured here, and bands Water From Your Eyes and Dazy kick off the series, with a variety of food vendors serving eats, and space to spread your blanket out for an evening on the lawn. 6:30-9:30 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) at 500 Tredegar St. $10 in advance, $15 at door. www.myticketstobuy.com
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Richmond Symphony 'Return of the Jedi'
Saturday
Journey to a galaxy far, far away with the Richmond Symphony as it performs John Williams’ iconic score from “The Return of the Jedi,” live in concert, set to the cinematic classic on the Altria Theater’s big screen. Performances at 2 and 8 p.m. at 6 N. Laurel St. Tickets start at $44. (804) 592-3384 or www.richmondsymphony.com
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Ashland Book Festival
Friday and Saturday
The Ashland Book Festival returns for its second year with two star-studded nights. On Friday, Maggie Haberman, New York Times journalist and CNN political analyst, discusses her book “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America” at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Jeannette Walls, pictured here, bestselling author of “The Glass Castle,” will read from her latest, “Hang the Moon,” at 6 p.m. at Ashland Theatre, 205 England St. $35 per night, including a signed book. www.ashlandtheatre.org or (804) 401-7007
John Taylor | https://richmond.com/news/local/science-museum-of-virginia-offering-10-admission-days/article_df7702d6-ea96-11ed-9b12-fb628c418a81.html | 2023-05-05 12:12:18 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/science-museum-of-virginia-offering-10-admission-days/article_df7702d6-ea96-11ed-9b12-fb628c418a81.html |
John Glenn, Marine Corps combat pilot, pioneer of human exploration and later a longtime United States senator, became the first American to orbit the Earth on this day in history, Feb. 20, 1962.
"Glenn’s ride into space, a great technical accomplishment, held even greater significance for the country," says the website of the John & Annie Glenn Museum in the astronaut's hometown of New Concord, Ohio.
"Americans saw the event as a political as well as scientific milestone. Across the country, they welcomed Glenn as a hero who had conquered the bounds of Earth and given new wings to America’s spirit."
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Glenn made three trips around the planet on his historic flight as the United States feverishly attempted to keep pace with the Soviet Union in the space race.
"The Soviets leaped ahead by placing the first man, Yuri A. Gagarin, in space on April 12, 1961, on a one-orbit flight around the Earth aboard his Vostok spaceship," reports NASA.
The dramatic period in space exploration came amid the existential crisis of the Cold War that pitted the United States and western constitutional democracies against the Soviet Union and communist tyranny.
The side that won the space race might also determine the destiny of mankind.
U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard was the first American in space with a suborbital flight on May 5, 1961, three weeks after Gagarin's first-of-its-kind journey.
President John F. Kennedy then committed the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade, in a speech before a joint session of Congress on May 25.
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"If we are to win the battle that is now going on around the world between freedom and tyranny … I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth," the president stated in his dramatic challenge.
Kennedy gave his more famous "we choose to go to moon" speech the following year, on Sept. 12, 1962.
Glenn was essential in America's successful quest to put men on the moon — a landmark achievement in the history of mankind still matched by no other nation.
He enlisted in the National Aviation Cadet Program at age 20 shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and became a Marine Corps pilot.
He flew dozens of combat mission in both World War II and the Korea War and later became one of the world's most accomplished test pilots.
His aircraft were hit by enemy fire on five different missions, according to several accounts of his World War II service.
He returned the damaged planes safely each time.
"For his total of 149 missions during the two wars, he received many decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross six times," states the John and Annie Glenn Museum.
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Glenn flew fighter missions in Korea with fellow two-war hero, Hall of Fame baseball star Ted Williams, as his wing man.
"Absolutely fearless," the Splendid Splinter, whose legendarily keen eyesight and reflexes made him a formidable force at the plate and in the cockpit, said of Glenn.
"The best I ever saw. It was an honor to fly with him."
Glenn's reputation as top test pilot earned him a spot as one of the "Mercury 7" — the first seven astronauts tapped to lead America's effort at manned space exploration.
"Project Mercury was the United States' first program to put people in space. Beginning in 1958 and completed in 1963, the program made six crewed flights and marked the start of human spaceflight in the United States," states the National Air and Space Museum.
It was followed by the Gemini and Apollo programs.
Gemini sent 10 crews into space and included the first spacewalk. Apollo then landed six missions on the moon between 1969 and 1972. Mankind has not returned to the lunar surface since the last Americans left more than a half century ago.
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Glenn left the space program in 1964 and retired as a colonel from the Marine Corps in 1965.
He soon embarked on a political career — and represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate from 1974 to 1999.
Glenn flew a Space Shuttle mission in 1998, at age 77, becoming the oldest human in space. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 2012.
John Herschel Glenn Jr. died on Dec. 8, 2016 at age 95.
He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery after a life spent in service of the United States in wartime, in the halls of the Capitol and leading his countrymen beyond the bounds of Earth.
"Surrounded by older students, encouraged by a father who liked to travel, and tutored by a devoted mother, John developed an early interest in science, a fascination with flying, and a sense of patriotism that would define his adult life," states the John & Annie Glenn Museum. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/on-this-day-in-history-feb-20-1962-john-glenn-becomes-first-american-to-orbit/article_2eae96b9-3440-5ace-92bc-0e14c2fd9738.html | 2023-02-20 06:16:02 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/on-this-day-in-history-feb-20-1962-john-glenn-becomes-first-american-to-orbit/article_2eae96b9-3440-5ace-92bc-0e14c2fd9738.html |
DENVER (AP) — Three teens accused of driving around and throwing large rocks at passing cars, one of which investigators say killed a 20-year-old woman, circled back to take a photo of her crashed car as a “memento,” according to court documents released Thursday.
Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik told investigators that Joseph Koenig slowed down so Zachary Kwak could get a photo of the car where authorities say Alexa Bartell died after being hit in the head with a rock on April 19, according to arrest affidavits for the 18-year-olds. In a hint at a possible motive, Karol-Chik said all three got excited every time they hit a car with a rock that night but acknowledged he felt “a hint of guilt” passing by Bartell’s car, according to the documents.
Kwak said he took the photo because he thought that Karol-Chik or Koenig would want to have a “memento” of what had happened, according to the affidavits. Koenig did not speak to investigators after he was arrested, they said.
All three teens appeared briefly in court for the first time on Thursday but only spoke to answer short questions from the judge about whether they could hear and understood what was happening. A telephone message left for Kwak’s lawyer was not immediately returned. A person at the law firm appointed by the court to represent Karol-Chik declined to comment. Koenig is represented by a lawyer from the public defender’s office, which does not comment on cases to the media.
The three teens were arrested at their homes in the Denver suburb of Arvada this week after being identified as suspects with the help of cellphone tower data and another friend who had been hanging out with them earlier on April 19. Joseph Bopp also offered a possible explanation for the alleged rock-throwing, telling investigators that Koenig often participates in “destructive behavior” because “he likes causing ‘chaos,’” the documents said. Bopp told sheriff’s investigators he asked to be taken home after he saw the three others taking landscaping rocks from a Walmart parking lot and loading them into Karol-Chik’s pickup truck, because he said he knew something bad was going to happen, according to the documents.
Karol-Chik told investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office that he and Koenig had thrown rocks and even a statue at passing cars on at least 10 other days before Bartell was killed. Kwak heard about what they were doing and asked to join them on April 19, according to Karol-Chick, the documents said.
Investigators believe the teens were involved in several other similar incidents in which rocks between 4 and 6 inches (10 and 15 centimeters) in diameter and weighing 3 to 5 pounds (1.4 to 2.7 kilograms) were thrown at cars in the area the night of Bartell’s death. Two other drivers suffered minor injuries.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bartell was talking on the phone with a friend when she was hit by the rock. After the call went silent, the friend tracked Bartell’s location with a phone app and found the woman dead in her car, which had crashed into a field. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/teens-accused-in-rock-throwing-death-took-memento-photo/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-04-27 19:53:59 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/teens-accused-in-rock-throwing-death-took-memento-photo/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
For every pack of Huggies® Diapers purchased at a Walgreens store or online at Walgreens.com this August, Huggies® will donate a day's worth of diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network, up to 1 million diapers.
NEENAH, Wis., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This August, for the sixth consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark's North American Huggies® Brand and Walgreens are coming together to raise awareness of diaper need in the United States, supporting those struggling with providing diapers for their children. One in three1 families in the U.S. experience diaper need and are unable to provide enough diapers to help keep their child's skin clean, dry and healthy.
For the entire month of August, Huggies® and Walgreens are encouraging people across the country to help support this important cause. For every pack of Huggies® Diapers purchased at a Walgreens store or online at Walgreens.com this August, Huggies® will donate a day's worth2 of diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network – up to one million diapers. Since 2011, Huggies® and the National Diaper Bank Network have helped provide more than 300 million diapers to those in need.
"When a baby doesn't have access to clean diapers, they're exposed to potential health risks, which is the driving force behind this important collaboration with Walgreens and The National Diaper Bank Network," said Robert Raines, Vice President of Marketing for Huggies® North America. "Many people don't realize how prevalent diaper need is in our country, and through this partnership, we will educate and encourage people to join us in supporting families to help babies and children thrive."
"In our pursuit of more joyful lives through better health, Walgreens is proud to team up with Huggies for the sixth consecutive year," said John Gremer, director of community affairs at Walgreens. "Driving awareness to diaper need in support of helping families across the local communities we serve is important."
Arin Wright – professional Chicago soccer player and mother of a two-year-old son – is partnering with Huggies® to help spread the word about the donation program with Walgreens and encourage her fans to participate in the giving. Wright isn't just a defender on the field – she has been a strong advocate for new parents facing challenges, such as maternity leave, balancing a career with parenthood, fertility services and daycare.
"There are so many things to think about when raising a child, and it pains me to know that so many families have to worry about not knowing if they'll have enough clean diapers today," said Wright. "I'll be buying my Huggies® at Walgreens this month to help generate donations to families in need, and I'll be asking my friends, teammates and family to do the same. I hope people across the country will join us on this important mission to help make sure more parents have access to clean diapers."
To support a family in need today, visit your local Walgreens or Walgreens.com to purchase your next pack of Huggies® diapers, now through the end of August. To learn more about Huggies® products and all that they do to support babies and families, please visit Huggies.com, and follow us @Huggies on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Huggies® Brand
For more than 40 years, Huggies® has been helping parents provide their babies with love, care, and reassurance. From developing innovative, everyday products for babies to partnering with NICU nurses to create special diapers and wipes for the most fragile babies, Huggies® is dedicated to helping ensure that all babies get the care they need to thrive. Huggies® is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011. Huggies® is also the national sponsor of nonprofit Hand to Hold, which provides personalized support before, during, and after NICU stays and infant loss. For more information on product offerings or our community efforts, please visit Huggies.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the United States segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in retail pharmacy. As America's most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to champion the health and wellbeing of every community in America. Operating more than 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 8 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with platforms bringing together physical and digital, supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide.
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TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Cyber Nations, a global program focused on cybersecurity education and training, was launched by Protexxa Inc. to address the cybersecurity talent shortage of 3.5 million unfilled jobs in the information security industry.
The initiative aims to train 100,000 African, Caribbean, and Canadian learners with hands-on skills for entry-level cybersecurity roles. The first cohort of 100+ students graduated on May 27th, 2023 in Barbados and will start their new jobs over the next 90 days.
The graduates have successfully completed the Cyber Nations training program which was designed by Protexxa in partnership with George Brown College, leaders at CILAR, and Plum. Together, these Canadian organizations are tackling one of the top ten global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, cybercrime/cyber insecurity.
With cybercrime quadrupling since the Covid-19 pandemic, companies need skilled talent to fulfill critical roles including Cybersecurity Analysts, Vulnerability Specialists, Incident Responders, and Cyber Literacy Coordinators.
Stacia Sherman Garr, co-founder and principal analyst of RedThread Research, a firm specializing in evaluating modern workforce practices, observed, "Employers need skilled talent to meet increasing market demands and drive growth strategies. Upskilling programs such as Cyber Nations support new career opportunities that benefit the success of both the employee and the organization."
Protexxa co-developed the comprehensive security program that also incorporates CompTIA Security+ curriculum and the award-winning Plum talent assessment platform. The program is four-months in duration and balances synchronous/asynchronous learning, culminating with successful students achieving a Cybersecurity Analyst certificate from George Brown College. Graduates are properly prepared to add tangible value to organizations with practical and actionable skills across critical cybersecurity roles.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of our outstanding cybersecurity students. These graduates demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and passion required to make a significant impact in today's digital landscape," says Dr. Rick Huijbregts, Program Director, Cyber Nations.
The second Cyber Nations cohort of 350 students begins in August 2023. Work is underway to expand the program in Kenya, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago.
Students or companies seeking more information are encouraged to visit cyber-nations.com. One of the benefits of the Cyber Nations program is that graduates can work remotely from their countries and support businesses worldwide.
Click HERE to view images from the Cyber Nations graduation.
Cyber Nations is a global program designed to engage 100,000 African, Caribbean and Canadian learners to be trained as cybersecurity operations analysts, incident responders, vulnerability specialists, and cyber literacy coordinators, with a path to employment. Cyber Nations is committed to ensuring digital security in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, empowering organizations and their employees with the knowledge and tools to defend against cybercrime. For more information, visit Cyber-Nations.com.
Protexxa is a B2B SaaS cybersecurity company that connects the dots between personal cyber hygiene and business risk. Using artificial intelligence (AI), the Protexxa platform rapidly identifies, evaluates, predicts, and resolves common cyber issues. With a key focus on prevention and increasing global cyber literacy, Protexxa also offers personalized training and consulting for companies worldwide. For additional information, visit protexxa.com and follow Protexxa on Instagram @Protexxacyber.
Revolutionary talent assessment provider Plum knows when people flourish, business thrives. With a universal design, Plum uses objective data to measure and match human potential to job needs, enhancing talent decisions across the employee lifecycle. Featuring unmatched scalability, Plum empowers organizations to quantify job fit, improve quality of hire, identify potential, provide personalized career insights and create high-performing teams from one platform. Plum has been named a Top HR Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive, won an HR Tech Award from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and secured High Performer status with G2. Visit plum.io to learn more.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homicides in California increased again last year — as did other violent crimes — amid rising frustration as the state's top Democrats are seeking to keep their jobs in upcoming elections.
The state Department of Justice released its annual crime reports Thursday, showing upticks in violent crime and property crime rates in 2021 even as the total arrest rate decreased.
Californians across the state have been deluged with headlines about rising crime in recent months, from rampant car break-ins and drug use in San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district to street racing and illegal takeovers across a new $588-million bridge in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are among the Democrats facing challengers in November and are struggling to explain how their policies are keeping the state safe. San Francisco's progressive district attorney was ousted from his post in June, and his counterpart in LA just survived a second recall attempt.
Three Bonta opponents in the June primary all tried to make an issue of rising crime and the Democrat’s support for criminal justice reforms when he was in the Legislature. Bonta still advanced with nearly 60% of the vote in heavily Democratic California. But his Republican opponent in November's general election — Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and former assistant U.S. attorney general — has continued criticizing Bonta on crime.
The new numbers “reflect what Californians have been experiencing every day: a spiral of lawlessness,” Hochman said.
Bonta's reports noted that the current number of homicides and the violent crime rate remain significantly below historical highs set in the early 1990s, while the property crime rate is far below its historical high in 1980. But Hochman said that comparison "demonstrates how out of touch he is with the suffering of victims across the state today.”
Bonta was in San Diego on Thursday to tout the state’s tough gun control laws, which he says are keeping homicides from being worse.
“We all know the gun violence epidemic plaguing communities across our nation is sickening and it’s unacceptable,” Bonta said, without addressing the increase in homicides and violent crime in his office’s reports.
He added: “You are less likely to get shot and killed in California than in Texas, than in Florida, than in nearly every other state in the nation because of our common-sense gun laws.”
The red states are also favorite targets of Newsom, who is overwhelmingly favored to beat little-known Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle in November. But Newsom also is seen as a potential White House candidate and high crime at home would be an inviting target for opponents.
Thursday's reports came two months after Bonta's department wrongly made public the personal information of perhaps hundreds of thousands of gun owners in state-operated databases. The state's criminal justice data portal was offline for weeks in the aftermath and only relaunched Thursday after the 2021 reports were released.
There were 2,361 homicides in the California last year, surpassing 2020's figure by more than 150 deaths, according to the reports. While the number remains far below the historic high — 4,095 homicides in 1993 — last year was the deadliest year since 2007.
Three-quarters of 2021's homicides involved a firearm, and more than eight in 10 of the victims were male. Nearly half of the people killed last year were Hispanic and nearly 30% were Black. By contrast, about 5% of the state’s population is Black and about 39% Latino, according to the 2020 census.
About 40% were killed by strangers, 40% by friends or acquaintances and the remainder by a relative — a spouse, parent or child, the reports state. More than half of women were killed in a residence, while more than 40% of male victims died on the street.
“Today’s report further solidifies what decades of research have shown: More guns on our streets leads to more gun violence; and community safety is inextricably tied to economic, racial, and social equity," said Anne Irwin, founder and executive director of Smart Justice California, in a statement.
The state's violent crime rate increased from 437 per 100,000 people in 2020 to 466.2 per 100,000 in 2021. The property crime rate ticked up 3% in 2021 after hitting a historic low in 2020.
Meanwhile, the total arrest rate decreased — from 2,812.3 per 100,000 people in 2020 to 2,606.3 per 100,000 in 2021 — as part of a downward trend since 2004.
Bonta's office also released a report showing a continued drop in arrests of juveniles, which have plummeted in recent years — from nearly 63,000 in 2016 to fewer than 20,000 last year.
A final report outlined police use of force, though changes in reporting prevent ready comparisons to previous years. Last year 660 civilians were involved in such incidents that resulted in the discharge of a firearm or a use of force that brought serious injury or death. By racial breakdown, half were of Hispanic origin, one-quarter white and about 17% Black people. | https://www.ksby.com/news/california-news/reports-california-homicides-violent-crime-rose-in-2021 | 2022-08-26 13:52:48 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/california-news/reports-california-homicides-violent-crime-rose-in-2021 |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rory Sabbatini can get a full PGA Tour card for next season, courtesy of the players who have signed up with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and have been suspended.
The circumstances evolve from the PGA Tour's decision to make sure suspended players do not affect the eligibility criteria of players in good standing.
The tour now has two lists — the official FedEx Cup standings and an “eligibility points list” with the suspended players removed. That was how Rickie Fowler got the 125th spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs that start this week.
The tour policy board decided Friday to have separate lists involving career money leaders, too.
Players are allowed to use a one-time exemption from being top 50 in career money, along with a one-time exemption for being top 25 in career money. Typically, a player will use the top-25 exemption first, and then the top 50.
Sabbatini, who won the Olympic silver medal for Slovakia last summer, failed to keep his full card last year. He was No. 29 in career money and had to use his one-time, top-50 exemption for this season. But he made only $628,043 this year and finished out of the top 125 in the FedEx Cup to keep a full card.
Sabbatini would have dropped to No. 31. But five LIV Golf players have resigned and will no longer be listed on the career money list. Four others have been suspended and will not count.
That will move Sabbatini up to No. 22, meaning he can use his top-25 exemption and have a full card for next season.
Sabbatini, born in South Africa, is a six-time PGA Tour winner whose last victory was in 2011 at the Honda Classic.
The math gets even more complicated in other matters, but Bubba Watson resigning from the PGA Tour — it takes effect on Sunday — changes the threshold of points required for players to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. That creates room for Anthony Quayle, Chris Naegel, Rick Lamb and Mattias Schmid to try to earn cards later this month.
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Purchase solidifies company's commitment to growth in the UK market
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The M. K. Morse Company has acquired longtime distribution partner and welding center, PJ Wiseman Ltd., based in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Effective Jan. 3, 2023, PJ Wiseman will become The M. K. Morse Company UK Ltd. Morse is a global manufacturer of industrial and commercial cutting tools and accessories with its headquarters in Canton, Ohio. In addition to Wiseman and the Canton facility, Morse has four other distribution centers worldwide.
A partner of Morse for more than 30 years, PJ Wiseman was founded by Paul Wiseman in 1988 and services customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the EU. Wiseman, who is preparing for retirement, and his daughter, Gemma Harling, worked with the Morse team on the acquisition. Harling will continue to work with Morse as General/Office Manager after the ownership transition.
"We are excited as a company for this next step. It sticks to our roots of being a family business and shows loyalty to both our internal and external UK customers," said Meagan Sonner-Martino, part of the Morse third generation of ownership. "Our decades-long relationship with Paul and his team is meaningful to us and we love that Gemma is staying on to grow Morse. It is great to be joining two families together to create a bigger one."
The acquisition supports Morse's strategic aspiration to be a recognized global leader in cutting solutions.
"It is a great gateway into the UK, where we already have a foothold and a set of customers. Morse's next generation of leadership is interested in expanding globally, and this is a good first step toward where we want to go in the future," Sonner-Martino said.
About Morse
For 60 years, The M. K. Morse Company has been manufacturing a wide range of innovative cutting solutions. Whether you need to drill holes, cut metal using power tools, or saw metal in a factory, Morse has the right blade for the job. As a second-generation family-owned business, we take pride in providing solutions for our customers. Our vision is to improve cutting solutions that transform ideas into reality. Available in more than 80 countries, nearly all Morse products are manufactured in Canton, OH, USA. For more information, visit mkmorse.com.
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DENVER, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SolarReviews.com, the most authoritative consumer information website for the residential solar industry in America, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Fixr.com and FIXR NETWORKS SLU, its Spanish subsidiary.
Fixr.com is well known for its detailed cost guides, covering various types of maintenance, renovation, and building projects for the home. Having over 700 accurate and detailed cost guides for a wide array of home improvement and renovation projects, Fixr.com covers everything from kitchen and bathroom remodeling, roof replacement and repair to pest control, flooring, HVAC, and more.
At SolarReviews.com, we pride ourselves on not only providing detailed and accurate costs and savings information for adding solar panels to your home, but also connecting the end consumer with top-vetted solar installer businesses locally.
Our 5 types of quality content consist of:
- A highly accurate solar cost and savings calculator;
- Solar panel cost guides;
- Unfiltered consumer reviews;
- An expert rating system for installers that offers more insight into the contractor; and
- High-quality articles and consumer guides written by solar industry experts
With over 800 partnerships that span across the US, competitive pricing, instant response times, educational and informative articles, and extensive reviews, SolarReviews.com has become the leading home solar panels website in the US.
This acquisition allows us to apply our expertise in connecting consumers with quality contractors and expand those efforts in the home renovation sector.
"We're very excited to take what Fixr.com offers to the next level. Their process for developing accurate cost guides for remodeling projects is excellent and we will add a number of other types of content to the site to make it a full-service home remodeling outlet. We are developing a number of remodeling cost calculators for the site including bathroom and kitchen remodeling cost calculators and will also add our consumer and expert rating systems for contractors. In addition, we will bring exciting and engaging lifestyle content covering style trends, DIY, and expert collaborations by recruiting interior design and home styling experts. Fixr.com will become the first home improvement website to offer a unique, "one-stop" resource for advice, information, costs, style, trends, and experts on all things home." said Andy Sendy, Chairman of SolarReviews.
As well as providing a platform to grow its business into a wide variety of home improvement verticals, the Fixr.com acquisition also gives SolarReviews.com a platform to grow its solar content business in Europe with Fixr.com having an office in Alicante, Spain, and the Fixr.es website already established as a brand in Spain.
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HELENA, Mont. (NEXSTAR) — Major flooding swept away at least one bridge, washed away roads and set off mudslides in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
Officials closed all five entrances and began evacuating visitors from the northern part of the park, issuing an alert that the park was being temporarily closed due to “extremely hazardous conditions.”
Park officials said roads going in and out of the community of Gardiner, Montana, just north of the park are impassable. Superintendent Cam Sholly said the northern loop of the park could be closed for a substantial amount of time.
Park officials planned to start evacuating visitors from the southern loop of the park on Monday afternoon because more rain is in the forecast.
Predictions of flooding at higher levels, along with water and wastewater concerns, prompted the decision, Sholly said.
Helicopter video shared by the park shows a road completely washed out in several places by the river next to it. Park officials said in a statement that “unprecedented amounts of rainfall” caused the flooding.
The park entrances will remain closed at least through Wednesday.
“We will not know timing of the park’s reopening until flood waters subside and we’re able to assess the damage throughout the park,” Sholly said. “I appreciate the efforts of the Yellowstone team and partners to safely evacuate areas of the park and of our gateway community partners who are helping us through this major event.”
For updated conditions, visit Park Roads or receive Yellowstone road alerts by texting “82190” to 888-777.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office is seeking more information after two homes in a Lafayette subdivision were hit by gunfire on Friday morning.
Around 7:42 a.m., officers responded to the area of the 2600-block of Priest Drive, located in the Benjamin Crossing subdivision, after receiving 911 calls of shots fired.
Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a residence had been struck by gunfire.
That residence was reportedly occupied at the time of the suspected shooting, but police said no one inside the residence was injured.
A second residence was also struck by a stray bullet, and there were no injuries in that residence.
The detective division responded to the scene to assist the patrol deputies, and the investigation is ongoing according to TCSO.
Police believe the incident was isolated and not a random act.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at 765-423-9321 or leave information on the WeTip line at 800-782-7463. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-seek-more-information-after-benjamin-crossing-home-struck-by-bullet-in-lafayette-guns/531-71466d65-4099-4381-8d0d-a1316d560d94 | 2023-06-09 16:42:21 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-seek-more-information-after-benjamin-crossing-home-struck-by-bullet-in-lafayette-guns/531-71466d65-4099-4381-8d0d-a1316d560d94 |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Towering a couple of hours from one of the world’s largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City’s airport, the busiest in Latin America.
Hundreds of explosions have spit lava from the snow-tipped peak of the 17,797-foot Popocatepetl (puh-puh-ka-TEH-pet-tl). Approximately 25 million people live within 60 miles of the mountain. Volcanologists say that, while a massive eruption doesn’t appear imminent, eruptions are likely to continue, as they have for three decades.
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE POPOCATEPETL VOLCANO?
There has been a surge of activity since 1994 at the volcano affectionately known as “Popo,” which is being tracked by scientists at Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM).
It has had periods of intense activity between 2000 and 2003, and again between 2012 and 2016. In 2000, that activity triggered a red alert and evacuations before the volcano calmed down again.
In past weeks, the volcano entered another one of those periods. Spewing ash, gas and lava, authorities have increased the alert to the yellow, second level on a stoplight-style scale, but not yet to red.
Previous surges in activity date back centuries. Pre-Hispanic writings speak of intense activity at Popocatepetl at the beginning of the 16th century.
In Guatemala, the Volcano of Fire claimed the lives of hundreds of people in a 2018 eruption. It has recently prompted evacuations for heightened activity as well.
IS A MAJOR ERUPTION IMMINENT?
Scientists and Mexican authorities say there’s no sign that the current waves of small eruptions at Popocatepetl will turn into anything more destructive, said Servando de la Cruz Reyna, a senior geophysics researcher at the UNAM in Mexico City, adding that is there “nothing new or surprising” about recent movements.
“The probability that this continues as it has previously is far higher than the probability that this grows to much higher levels,” he said.
Popocatepetl has been active for a half-million years. Its last major eruption happened more than a thousand years ago.
WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING?
Authorities have closed schools in dozens of municipalities across three states, put troops on alert, prepared shelters and checked evacuation routes. Other than that, they are encouraging people to remain calm.
On Monday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said in his morning briefing that “the movements of the volcano are being monitored 24 hours a day.”
WHAT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN?
Popocatepetl’s recent activity is not necessarily a bad thing, said Robin Campion, a volcanologist at the Institute of Geophysics. The scientist explained that small explosions alleviate pressure from magma inside the mountain, and likely mean that it won’t lead to a buildup and larger eruption.
“The good thing is that … it’s constantly releasing energy,” Campion said. “Hopefully, it’ll continue being as constant and moderate as it is, so it doesn’t all erupt at once, like it did in prehistoric times.”
As it continues puffing, ash could eventually become a problem in surrounding areas, particularly in the 7.5 miles surrounding the volcano, but also in Mexico City.
While the ash is not toxic, Carlos Valdés, head of UNAM’s National Seismological Service, said it could affect breathing and air quality, and also continue to affect flights to and from Mexico City’s international airport.
While the ash continues to billow toward southern Mexico, he and other scientists monitoring the volcano expect winds to shift and blow ash into the capital in June.
Already on Saturday, volcanic ash carried in by shifting winds forced the city’s airport to temporarily shut down. Others expressed worries that the weight of ash building up could collapse precariously constructed homes in poorer areas of Mexico.
He and other scientists recommended residents wash their eyes and wear face masks.
“It has had important consequences. The only danger we’re really entertaining right now is the ash,” he said. “People shouldn’t be scared, more than anything they should take precautions.” | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-volcano-rumbles-near-mexico-city-coating-towns-with-ash-disrupting-flights/ | 2023-05-25 10:56:31 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-volcano-rumbles-near-mexico-city-coating-towns-with-ash-disrupting-flights/ |
- Breakthrough SUV EV redefines user experience with enhanced space and comfort for all occupants
- Kia drives towards sustainability with the EV9 by embracing sustainable and biomaterials on path to carbon neutrality
- Kia plans to introduce conditional Level-3 Autonomy via Highway Driving Pilot (HDP)[1] in GT-line
- All-electric WLTP target range over 541 km on a single charge; 239 km range with 15 minutes ultra-fast 800-volt charging time
- Kia Connect Store enables customers to update features of their EV9 Over-the-Air (OTA), anytime, anywhere
- EV9 accelerates Kia's transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider
SEOUL, South Korea, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia has today revealed full details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV that brings fresh thinking, design, and technology to the sector and spearheads the brand's rapid transformation to a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification.
Based on the game-changing Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 ensures athletic performance, complemented by a targeted all-electric range over 541 km[2], according to the World harmonized Light vehicle Testing Procedure (WLTP). Ultra-fast 800-volt charging capability enables the EV9 battery pack to be replenished with sufficient charge to power the vehicle for 239 km in approximately 15 minutes[3].
Numerous technological breakthroughs include the Highway Driving Pilot (HDP) system, available in the Kia EV9 GT-line in the future, enabling conditional Level 3 autonomous driving in selected markets. It also introduces the Kia Connect Store, which enables customers to purchase digital features and services on demand, giving them the flexibility to choose the features they want and continuously upgrade the capability of the EV9 with Over the Air (OTA) updates at any time.
Ho Sung Song, President and CEO, said: "The Kia EV9 transcends all aspects of traditional SUV thinking and represents the pinnacle of Kia's design and engineering capabilities. Created to meet the needs of all family members, the EV9 also spearheads Kia's rapid transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider, not just by its advanced EV architecture, but also through the numerous recycled and sustainable materials used in its creation."
Kia will begin offering pre-order of the EV9 for the Korean market in the second quarter of 2023. The Kia EV9 will go on sale in selected global markets from the second half of the year.
Today, Kia has released the EV9 world premiere video with full details of the model. The video can be viewed on the Kia EV9 global brand page at https://worldwide.kia.com/int/ev9
For more information on Kia EV9, please visit: www.kianewscenter.com
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4-year-old chokes to death while at Costco, coroner says
Published: Jul. 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
KENNEWICK, Wash. (Gray News) – A 4-year-old died after choking on what was believed to be a hot dog at a Costco in Washington state earlier this month, according to Benton County Coroner Bill Leach.
The child was just a few days away from her 5th birthday, KNDU reported.
Leach said several people at the store saw what happened and tried to use life-saving measures to keep the little girl alive.
EMS personnel removed food from the girl’s mouth before she was taken to the hospital where she died.
No autopsy is scheduled.
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How to Watch the Rangers vs. Guardians Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for July 16
The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians will meet on Sunday at Globe Life Field, at 2:35 PM ET, with Adolis Garcia and Josh Naylor among those expected to produce at the plate.
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Rangers vs. Guardians Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
- Time: 2:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
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Rangers Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Rangers average 1.4 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 128 total home runs.
- Texas ranks second in baseball, slugging .463.
- The Rangers have an MLB-best .275 batting average.
- Texas is the top-scoring team in MLB play, averaging 5.9 runs per game (545 total).
- The Texas Rangers lead the league with a .343 on-base percentage.
- The Rangers' 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 14th in the majors.
- The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Texas' pitching staff ranks 27th in MLB.
- Texas' 3.98 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Rangers combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.210).
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Rangers will send Martin Perez (7-3) to make his 18th start of the season. He is 7-3 with a 4.81 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 91 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Monday, July 3, the left-hander tossed 1 1/3 innings against the Houston Astros, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Perez is looking to record his ninth quality start of the season.
- Perez heads into the game with 13 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
6-3-5, SB: 4
(six, three, five; SB: four)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
6-3-5, SB: 4
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor scored on a bases-loaded walk in the 12th inning, Max Muncy homered twice to move back into the major-league lead, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Monday night for their sixth straight win.
Trayce Thompson drew a walk on a full count with the bases loaded and two outs off Jorge López (1-1) to give Los Angeles its third walk-off victory this season.
Thompson said his approach was the same as any other at-bat, despite the increased stakes.
“I’m not looking to just take a pitch right there. If he throws a pitch right down the middle, and I am not aggressive, it’s tough to sleep at night,” Thompson said. “You have to take your two-strike approach and try to battle anything close. If it’s not there. it’s not there.”
Will Smith also went deep as the Dodgers led 6-3 thru seven innings before the game saw three ties and three lead changes in the final five innings.
Minnesota’s Trevor Larnach hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning. Jorge Polanco had three hits, including a solo shot. Christian Vázquez also had three hits for the AL Central-leading Twins, who have dropped 11 straight to the Dodgers.
Phil Bickford (1-1) picked up the win for the Dodgers, allowing one run in three innings. The right-hander allowed the first three batters he faced in the 10th inning to reach base, including a bases-loaded walk to Vázquez in the 10th. But the right-hander retired nine of the last 11 batters he faced, including four strikeouts.
“When I first went out there I didn’t have the pitches I wanted to make and found a spot to snap out of it and get in the moment. All that was in the past and I moved forward,” Bickford said.
It is the first time in four major-league seasons that Bickford has gone longer than two innings in a game, and the 48 pitches are a career high.
“I think he realized that he was the last man standing, and it was his game. He was not looking for any exits,” manager Dave Roberts said of Bickford.
Minnesota trailed 6-3 in the eighth before Larnach tied it on a 2-2 fastball from Yency Almonte to right-center.
David Peralta had an RBI in the bottom of the eighth to put the Dodgers back on top at 7-6, but the Twins answered in the ninth to knot it again and send it to extra innings. Correa drew a leadoff walk and scored on Byron Buxton’s double into the left-center gap.
Vázquez’s walk in the 10th gave Minnesota its first lead of the game at 8-7. It was short lived as J.D. Martinez had a one-out RBI base hit in the bottom of the inning.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli lamented his team not being able to add to their lead with no outs in the 10th.
“We were exactly where we want to be, and we’ve got to find ways in all those at-bats to push a run across,” he said. “He was on the ropes a little bit with his strike-throwing. We’ve got to find ways to push another run across.”
BALDELLI NOT HAPPY
Baldelli said he thought Peralta’s double in the eighth was a foul ball. However, it could not be challenged.
“It’s a big reason why we lost the game because they were awarded a double on a ball that was not close to being fair,” Baldelli said.
MUNCY BACK ON TOP
Muncy — who came into the game mired in a 2-for-28 slump after hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning against Philadelphia on May 3 — has 14 homers after his fourth multi-homer game this season and the 13th of his career.
The Dodgers’ third baseman also had three hits and three RBIs.
“I’ve definitely been grinding the past couple weeks. So just to get a couple results it definitely felt good,” Muncy said.
Muncy went deep for the first time in nine games with a solo shot into the right-field stands off Twins’ starter Pablo López. The first-pitch drive came immediately after Smith’s two-run homer to center to give Los Angeles the lead.
On his next at-bat, Muncy hit a two-run shot on a changeup from López that just got over the wall in center to extend the Dodgers’ lead to 5-1.
FOR STARTERS
Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard went only four innings after allowing two runs and four hits with five strikeouts.
Syndergaard went only one inning in his last start on May 9 at Milwaukee after a cut on the index finger of his pitching hand opened up. He is 1-3 with a 5.94 ERA in eight starts. He signed a one-year, $13 million contract in December.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (Tommy John surgery) will throw a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. He threw a 10-pitch bullpen last week in Arizona and reached 89 miles per hour at one point. Buehler underwent surgery on Aug. 23.
UP NEXT
Twins: RHP Bailey Ober (2-0, 1.85 ERA) is 1-0 in four previous interleague starts.
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.36 ERA) pitched a perfect game through seven innings and struck out 13 the last time he faced Minnesota on April 13, 2022.
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Nation's Leading Retail Franchise Offering Home Backup Systems at California Locations
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of rolling blackouts across California, Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, is pleased to announce a partnership with solar generator company Goal Zero to provide Californians with a safe and reliable energy source during any emergency. Goal Zero products are now available in Batteries Plus stores across California, where buyers can also seek expert advice on how to select, set up, and use their new backup system.
Batteries Plus' expertise in battery-powered necessities paired with Goal Zero's dedication to keeping homes powered up will ensure homes and businesses across California are prepared for any emergency. The state of California is looking to eliminate gas-powered outdoor appliances by 2028. So, as Californians look to find a reliable source of backup power this essential partnership comes at the right time. Charged from solar energy with additional power gained through a typical wall outlet, the gasless Goal Zero backup system can keep crucial circuits running during a blackout with a simple flip of a switch. Batteries Plus and Goal Zero formed this partnership to show their commitment to empowering consumers through expert advice, best-in-class service and eco-friendly solutions.
"At Batteries Plus we have been and always will be focused on one simple mission – to provide world-class products and services with unrivaled expert advice to our customers," said Derek Detenber, Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer of Batteries Plus. "The opportunity to partner with Goal Zero to launch a lineup of products aimed at helping Californians prepare for future challenges with a sustainable power source was one that we are extremely excited about. Goal Zero has been the category leader in this industry for years and the alignment with our brand's values and commitment to quality made the partnership a no-brainer for us."
In an alternative to gas generators, Goal Zero portable power systems offer a clean and quiet solution at an affordable price. Goal Zero products are built to last, and are being stocked in Batteries Plus stores across the state of California today. Consumers can see and feel the quality of their backup power systems, while getting advice on what system and setup is right for their needs.
"Goal Zero offers a variety of sustainable energy products, from portable power sources for outdoor adventures, to backup systems for homes and businesses in case of any emergency," said Trevor Lambert, Head of Marketing for Goal Zero. "This wide range of products fits perfectly with the Batteries Plus brand and gives consumers easy-access to reliable sources of energy, no matter what their needs are."
In addition to generators, Batteries Plus offers a variety of other products to help homeowners be prepared for any outage or natural disaster, including flashlights and headlamps, power converters, and car batteries.
To learn more about the Goal Zero products carried at Batteries Plus stores, visit batteriesplus.com/brand-shops/goal-zero.
ABOUT BATTERIES PLUS:
Batteries Plus, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hartland, WI, is a leading omnichannel retailer of batteries, specialty light bulbs and phone repair services for the direct-to-consumer and commercial channels. The retailer also offers key programming, replacement and cutting services. Through a nationwide network of stores, the company offers a differentiated value proposition of unrivaled product selection, in-stock availability and customer service. Batteries Plus is owned by Freeman Spogli, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles and New York City. To learn more about one of Forbes®' Best Franchises to Buy in America, visit https://www.batteriesplusfranchise.com.
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The first few weeks of girls basketball action featured standout performances all over the court for teams across New Jersey, including in the Shore Conference.
NJ Advance Media has selected five Players of the Week in every conference, highlighting the best individual efforts in that area.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nasara resort is our brand new environmentally friendly resort. Nasara is conceived as an iconic recreation destination. As a surfing destination, few places on earth offer diverse, reliable waves on offer across the entire island group throughout the year. CEO and CFO Rudi Khelces stated, "We are excited to have our Stage 1 ready and open for business ahead of schedule. In addition to our overall growth, Nasara will be the cornerstone of our plan to build and construct a 37 Villa tourism resort. Our facilities and surroundings are outstanding on a world-class scale." The development objective is to create a 4.5-star destination to be enjoyed by locals and foreigners alike. Website for more information https://nasararesort.com/the-resort/#nasara
ABOUT GGSM CORPORATION
GGSM is a publicly-traded company engaged in the charter boat business in the Mentawai Islands and Beyond. The Kuda Laut's charter vessel is a Mentawai Surf Charter vessel to the World-Famous Mentawai Islands. The Kuda Laut has been chartering to the Mentawai, Telos, Nias, and Banyak Islands for over 25 seasons. From the Lagundri Bay in Nias, the Hinakos, the Bay of Plenty in the Banyaks, the Telos long rights, and the famous waves in the Mentawai, such as Rifles. No Kandui, Ebay, etc., in the Playground, to telescopes, Bintang, Lances Right.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "plans," "suggests," "may," "should," "could," "intends," or similar expressions. Many forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results implied by such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to enhance our products and systems to address industry changes, our ability to expand our customer base and retain existing customers, our ability to effectively compete in our market segment, the lack of public information on our Company, our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our business, operations, our ability to continue as a going concern, and a limited public market for our common stock, among other risks. Many factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
For More Information, visit https://ggsmglobal.com
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CYPRESS, Texas (AP) — A teenager who told Texas police that he and his twin sister were handcuffed and endured horrific abuse escaped their family’s home after he found a handcuff key and hid it in his mouth, authorities said in court records.
The twins, barefoot and holding handcuffs, were seen on doorbell video as they sought help in a Cypress neighborhood, just outside Houston. The video, obtained by Houston TV station KHOU, showed the teens walking door-to-door about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday as they sought help.
The boy was shirtless and the girl was wearing only a plastic grocery bag around her neck as a shirt, according to an affidavit.
The woman who let them inside told Houston TV station KTRK that the teens told her: “We are not here to hurt you.”
“She was shaking with her handcuffs,” the woman, who was not named in the story, said of the girl. “She was like, ‘We are looking for help. We just need help. We just broke out of our handcuffs. Our mom had us handcuffed in the laundry room.’”
Their mother, Zaikiya Duncan, 40, was arrested hours later in Louisiana after police issued a missing children alert for five other children. All seven children, including the twins, are now in Child Protective Service custody, authorities said.
The 15-year-old twins were severely malnourished and told police that abuse had been occurring for months, the affidavit said. They told police that Duncan handcuffed them, forced them to drink bleach and other household cleaners and also sprayed oven cleaner in their mouths “if they talked too much,” the affidavit said.
The twins also told authorities that they were forced to eat and drink feces and urine, according to the affidavit.
The neighbor, an intensive care unit nurse, said she photographed the teens’ injuries and called police.
The girl “was complaining that she couldn’t even close her hand because her hand just felt so tight and swollen from her trying to tug and pull off the handcuffs,” the woman said.
Duncan is jailed in Baton Rouge and awaits extradition on charges of aggravated assault. Her live-in boyfriend, 27-year-old Jova Terrell, also faces an assault charge. It wasn’t known whether either had an attorney and they are expected to be extradited to Texas within 30 days, KTRK reported.
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Significant Increases in Q2 Revenue, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. ("Mammoth" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TUSK) today reported strong financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Overview for the Second Quarter 2022:
Total revenue was $89.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $47.4 million for the same quarter last year and $62.3 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share, as compared to a net loss of $34.8 million, or a $0.75 loss per share, for the same quarter last year, and a net loss of $14.8 million, or a $0.32 loss per share, for the first quarter of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined and reconciled below) was $23.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to ($3.3) million for the same quarter last year and $9.3 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Arty Straehla, Chief Executive Officer of Mammoth commented, "Our significant second quarter growth in revenue, net income and Adjusted EBITDA resulted from substantial gains in Infrastructure Services, Well Completion Services and our Sand business. In our Infrastructure Services division, we have continued to add crews since the first quarter to just over 100 crews currently, and we expect to add additional crews in the coming weeks in preparation for the seasonal storm restoration services anticipated in the third and fourth quarters. Our Well Completion Services division posted the strongest quarter we've seen since mid-2019 resulting from the robust macro demand that the pressure pumping industry is experiencing. We currently have four pressure pumping spreads operating, which have full schedules through the end of the year, and we expect to add a fifth spread sometime in the fourth quarter. Our Sand business is also experiencing strong demand, as well as increased pricing, which we believe will continue to improve into the back half of the year and into 2023. I am proud of our team's continued commitment and hard work to push through the challenges we have faced over the last few years and am confident that we are well equipped to build on the improvements we have made this quarter."
Infrastructure Services
Mammoth's infrastructure services division contributed revenue of $25.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $18.4 million for the same quarter last year and $23.0 million for the first quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue compared to the same quarter of 2021 is primarily due to an increase in storm activity, resulting in higher storm restoration revenue.
Well Completion Services
Mammoth's well completion services division contributed revenue (inclusive of inter-segment revenue) of $43.8 million on 1,716 stages for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $17.4 million on 520 stages for the same quarter of 2021 and $23.9 million on 699 stages for the first quarter of 2022. On average, 3.5 of the Company's fleets were active for the second quarter of 2022, compared to an average utilization of 0.9 fleets during the same quarter last year and 1.6 fleets during the first quarter of 2022. As of July 26, 2022, Mammoth was operating four of its six pressure pumping fleets and currently expects to activate a fifth fleet in the fourth quarter. Looking to 2023, the Company plans to activate its sixth fleet in the first quarter of 2023, and has plans to acquire or build a new Tier 4, dual-fuel fleet for a total of seven fleets by year-end 2023.
Natural Sand Proppant Services
Mammoth's natural sand proppant services division contributed revenue (inclusive of inter-segment revenue) of $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $6.9 million for the same quarter last year and $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, the Company sold approximately 350,000 tons of sand at an average sales price of $26.86 per ton, as compared to sales of approximately 255,000 tons of sand at an average sales price of $15.80 per ton during the same quarter last year. In the first quarter of 2022, sales were approximately 329,000 tons of sand at an average price of $21.44 per ton.
Drilling Services
Mammoth's drilling services division contributed revenue (inclusive of inter-segment revenue) of $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $1.1 million for the same quarter last year and $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Other Services
Mammoth's other services, including aviation, equipment rentals, crude oil hauling, remote accommodations and equipment manufacturing, contributed revenue (inclusive of inter-segment revenue) of $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $4.3 million for the same quarter last year and $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to $9.9 million for the same quarter last year and $8.7 million for the first quarter of 2022.
Following is a breakout of SG&A expense (in thousands):
SG&A expenses, as a percentage of total revenue, were 9% for the second quarter of 2022, as compared to 21% for the same quarter last year and 14% for the first quarter of 2022.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2022, Mammoth had cash on hand of $12.7 million, outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $82.9 million and $14.3 million of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, after giving effect to $7.5 million of outstanding letters of credit and the requirement to maintain a $10.0 million reserve out of the available borrowing capacity. As of June 30, 2022, Mammoth had total liquidity of $27.0 million.
As of July 26, 2022, Mammoth had cash on hand of $9.5 million and outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $84.1 million. As of July 26, 2022, the Company had $8.2 million of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, after giving effect to $7.5 million of outstanding letters of credit and the requirement to maintain a $10.0 million reserve out of the available borrowing capacity. Neither Cobra Acquisitions LLC nor Mammoth plan to make the scheduled settlement payment due on August 1, 2022 to Mastec Renewables Puerto Rico, LLC, but expects to make the payment on or before December 1, 2022.
Capital Expenditures
The following table summarizes Mammoth's capital expenditures by operating division for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Mammoth anticipates that its total capital expenditures for 2022 will be approximately $20.0 million, representing an $8.0 million increase in its previously announced capital expenditure guidance for 2022, which Mammoth expects to fund from cash flow from operations, cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
Conference Call Information
Mammoth will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Central time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss its second quarter financial and operational results. The telephone number to access the conference call is 1-201-389-0872. The conference call will also be webcast live on https://ir.mammothenergy.com/events-presentations. Please submit any questions for management prior to the call via email to TUSK@dennardlascar.com.
About Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
Mammoth is an integrated, growth-oriented energy services company focused on the construction and repair of the electric grid for private utilities, public investor-owned utilities and co-operative utilities through its infrastructure services businesses. The Company also provides products and services to enable the exploration and development of North American onshore unconventional oil and natural gas reserves. Mammoth's suite of services and products include: infrastructure services, well completion services, natural sand and proppant services, drilling services and other energy services. For more information, please visit www.mammothenergy.com.
Contacts:
Mark Layton, CFO
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc
investors@mammothenergy.com
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
TUSK@dennardlascar.com
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements
This news release (and any oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, including on the conference call announced herein) contains certain statements and information that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts that address activities, events or developments that Mammoth expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "ensure," "expect," "if," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "forecasts," "predict," "outlook," "aim," "will," "could," "should," "potential," "would," "may," "probable," "likely" and similar expressions, and the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include statements, estimates and projections regarding the Company's business outlook and plans, future financial position, liquidity and capital resources, operations, performance, acquisitions, returns, capital expenditure budgets, costs and other guidance regarding future developments. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, forecasts for the Company's existing operations, experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and their effect on Mammoth, and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although management believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, no assurance can be given that these assumptions are accurate or that any of these expectations will be achieved (in full or at all). Moreover, the Company's forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those described in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings it makes with the SEC, including those relating to the Company's acquisitions and contracts, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience and present expectations or projections which are implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: any continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, related global and national health concerns and economic repercussions; demand for our services; the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and actions by OPEC members and other exporting nations affecting commodities prices and production levels; the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global energy and capital markets and global stability; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; inflationary pressures; rising interest rates and their impact on the cost of capital; the outcome of ongoing government investigations and other legal proceedings, including those relating to the contracts awarded to the Company's subsidiary Cobra Acquisitions LLC ("Cobra") by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority ("PREPA"); the failure to receive or delays in receiving governmental authorizations, approvals and/or payments, including payments with respect to the PREPA account receivable for prior services to PREPA performed by Cobra; the Company's inability to replace the prior levels of work in its business segments, including its infrastructure and well completion services segments; risks relating to economic conditions; impacts of the recent federal infrastructure bill on the infrastructure industry and our infrastructure services business; the loss of or interruption in operations of one or more of Mammoth's significant suppliers or customers; the loss of management and/or crews; the outcome or settlement of our litigation matters, including the adverse impact of the recent settlement with MasTec Renewables Puerto Rico, LLC, and the effect on our financial condition and results of operations; the effects of government regulation, permitting and other legal requirements; operating risks; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity; Mammoth's ability to continue to comply with, or if applicable, obtain a waiver of forecasted or actual noncompliance with certain financial covenants and comply with other terms and conditions under our recently amended revolving credit facility; weather; natural disasters; litigation; volatility in commodity markets; competition in the oil and natural gas and infrastructure industries; and costs and availability of resources.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement which speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. We undertake no obligation to correct, revise or update any forward-looking statement after the date such statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
MAMMOTH ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that is used by management and external users of the Company's financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. Mammoth defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense, public offering costs, stock based compensation, interest expense, net, other (income) expense, net (which is comprised of the (gain) or loss on disposal of long-lived assets, interest on trade accounts receivable and certain legal expenses) and provision (benefit) for income taxes, further adjusted to add back interest on trade accounts receivable. The Company excludes the items listed above from net income (loss) in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within the energy service industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of Mammoth's operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic costs of depreciable assets. Mammoth's computations of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a widely followed measure of operating performance and may also be used by investors to measure its ability to meet debt service requirements.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) on a consolidated basis and for each of the Company's segments (in thousands):
Consolidated
Infrastructure Services
Well Completion Services
Natural Sand Proppant Services
Drilling Services
Other Services(a)
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Free hands-only CPR training kiosks available at 3 Cincinnati locations
By Kendresa Cockrell
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CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The American Heart Association wants to remind residents that there are free CPR training kiosks available at three locations around Greater Cincinnati.
The kiosks provide free hands-only training, and it takes about five minutes to complete.
Each kiosk features a touch screen with a video program that provides a brief introduction and overview of hands-only CPR, followed by a practice session and a 30-second test session.
The machine uses a practice manikin or a rubber torso and gives feedback about the depth and rate of compressions and proper hand placement. Both are important factors that influence the effectiveness of CPR.
The kiosks are located at:
Duke Energy Convention Center Lobby The Cincinnati Museum Center Lobby CVG International Airport
Every year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital. Survival from cardiac arrest depends on immediately receiving CPR.
Studies show that hands-only CPR is equally as effective as conventional mouth-to-mouth CPR, and people are more likely to feel comfortable performing it.
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Now selling new homes from San Antonio to Cibolo
SAN ANTONIO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, is excited to announce six new communities now selling in the greater San Antonio area with more communities coming soon. Boasting prime locations from San Antonio proper to fast-growing Cibolo, the new communities showcase a versatile array of single-family homes from the upper $200s, with contemporary open-concept layouts and on-trend included features—such as granite kitchen countertops and the builder's Century Home Connect™ smart home package.
Learn more, see available homes, and join community interest lists at www.CenturyCommunities.com/SanAntonio.
"We're very excited about these new communities, offering homebuyers an incredible lineup of new homes in the dynamic San Antonio market," said Brian Fogarty, Texas Regional President. "We're also proud to be the only builder that provides homebuyers the flexibility to fully purchase their dream home on-site or online."
Creekside at Los Altos | San Antonio, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.504.3023
- 71 homesites
- Single-family homes from the upper $200s
- 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,394 square feet
- New section within established community
- Community amenities include a park and playscape
- Located in south San Antonio east of I-35, just off I-410 near Highway 16/Palo Alto Road
9907 Tierra Alta Way
San Antonio, TX 78224
New model now open!
Covington | San Antonio, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.987.2243
- 49 homesites
- Single-family homes from the upper $200s
- 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 2.5 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,178 square feet
- Located in southeast San Antonio, west of I-410 off E. Southcross and S. WW White Road
4422 Chandler Road, Building 2
San Antonio, TX 78222
New model now open!
Hacienda | San Antonio, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.987.2240
- 253 homesites
- Single-family homes from the upper $200s
- 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 2.5 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,097 square feet
- Future community amenities include a 1.8-acre park with a playground, picnic areas and a soccer field
- Located in south San Antonio, west of Roosevelt Avenue off I-410 and E. Chavaneaux Landing
9842 Chavaneaux Landing
San Antonio, TX 78214
New model now open!
Blue Ridge Ranch | San Antonio, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.987.2239
- 108 homesites
- Single-family homes from the upper $200s
- 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,394 square feet
- Future community amenities include a dog park and a playground
- Located in east San Antonio, just east of I-410 off New Sulphur Springs Road
5819 Rams Cove
San Antonio, TX 78222
New model coming soon!
Boardwalk at Hunter's Way | St. Hedwig, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.987.2241
- 84 homesites
- Single-family homes from the mid $300s
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,282 square feet
- Community amenities include a pavilion and a pond with a pier for catch-and-release fishing
- Located in the charming community of St. Hedwig in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, just south of I-10 off FM 1518 at Hunters Trace
5207 Hunters Park
San Antonio, TX 78109
New model coming soon!
Bella Rosa | Cibolo, TX
Ask about available homes: 210.987.2242
- 60 homesites
- Single-family homes from the $400s
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,641 square feet
- Future community amenities include a community park with a playground and picnic areas
- Located along the growing I-35 corridor northeast of San Antonio, just outside Loop 1604 and south of I-35 near Cibolo Valley Drive
247 Brook Shadow
Cibolo, TX 78108
New model coming soon!
Bear Creek | San Antonio, TX
Join interest list: 210.898.2609
- Single-family homes from the $300s
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Up to approximately 2,394 square feet
- Located in northwest San Antonio, off the 1604 Loop
5498 Talley Road
San Antonio, TX 78253
New model coming soon!
Mesa Vista | San Antonio, TX
Join interest list: 210.898.2609
- Single-family homes from the $200s
- 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms
- Future community amenities include a playground, splash pad, pavilion, walking trail, dog park and open space
- Located in southwest San Antonio, off I-35 at Fischer Road and Timms Parkway
5326 Franklin Hills
San Antonio, TX 78073
New model coming soon!
Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes in the greater San Antonio area.
How it works:
Shop homes at CenturyCommunities.com
- Click "Buy Now" on any available home
- Fill out a quick Buy Online form
- Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit
- Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign®
Learn more about the Buy Online experience at www.CenturyCommunities.com/online-homebuying.
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
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A flag carried by a Japanese soldier killed in action during World War II was handed over Thursday by the USS Lexington Museum in Texas to a nonprofit organization for return to the man’s family.
Known as a Good Luck Flag, it is covered with the signatures of Shigeyoshi Mutsuda, his family and friends. The Corpus Christi museum where it was displayed for 29 years gave the flag to the Obon Society, a nonprofit organization that has returned about 500 similar flags, known as non-biological human remains, to descendants of Japanese service members killed during the war.
“This is all that’s left of this man” to return to his family, said Obon Society co-founder Rex Ziak. “They feel exactly the same as Americans when they receive the bones or teeth” of relatives who were identified and returned decades after being killed in war, he said.
Hirofumi Murabayashi, consul general of Japan in Houston, expressed appreciation to the museum for willingly handing over the flag and said the transfer symbolizes the friendship between the United States and Japan.
“He (Mutsuda) was killed in action and his body was not found … there’s no remains,” Murabayashi said.
“The only remains will come back to the family” to be reunited with his wife, who died in May at age 102, but whose funeral has been delayed until the flag is returned, Murabayashi said.
The flag, known as Yosegaki Hinomaru, has been displayed at the museum aboard a WWII aircraft carrier since it was donated in 1994, according to museum director Steve Banta. He called the donation routine and said the museum has been unable to locate who gave the flag to the museum because of what he called record-keeping issues at the time.
Mutsuda’s signature on the flag was recognized by one of his sons, now 82, who saw an image of the flag and also recognized the signatures of other family, friends and neighbors, confirming the flag was carried by his father, according to Ziak.
The signatures match those in a family photo of Mutsuda holding the flag and surrounded by family members before he left for war, Ziak said.
Who found the the flag and under what circumstances is not known, Ziak said.
“Often soldiers will search battlefields for sensitive information, like maps, and find flags and other things and collect them as souvenirs,” Ziak said.
The flags could be rolled and carried easily and service members “brought them home by the thousands” as souvenirs, according to Ziak.
The tale of how, or even where, such items were found is then often lost to the passage of time, according Ziak, as the veterans return home and store them away until they are found after the service member’s death.
The flag will be returned to the two sons and daughter of Shigeyoshi Mutsuda in Tokyo later this month during a ceremony at a shrine to Japanese war dead in Tokyo. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/ap-a-flag-carried-by-a-japanese-soldier-who-was-killed-during-world-war-ii-is-returning-to-his-family/ | 2023-07-21 01:35:12 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/ap-a-flag-carried-by-a-japanese-soldier-who-was-killed-during-world-war-ii-is-returning-to-his-family/ |
Ordaōs to Leverage the Speed and Efficiency of AI and Machine Learning to Improve the Safety and Efficacy of FatiAbGen's Monoclonal Antibodies
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordaōs, a biotechnology company designing novel mini-proteins to help drug hunters deliver life-saving treatments, today announced a collaboration with FatiAbGen, a South Korea-based biopharma company developing monoclonal antibody-based therapies. As a part of their partnership, Ordaōs will use their in silico Design Engine to optimize antibodies for several oncology conditions including pancreatic and ovarian cancer, of which there is a high unmet need.
"Ordaōs is pleased to be collaborating with FatiAbGen to optimize their monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of these debilitating cancers," said Ziwei Liang, CSO of Ordaōs. "Together in partnership, we can address many of the challenges faced in difficult-to-treat diseases and help develop therapeutics for those patients who currently have limited options."
As part of this collaboration, Ordaōs will employ their proprietary in silico Design Engine to optimize the overall safety and efficacy of FatiAbGen's existing monoclonnal anitbodies. The Ordaōs Design Engine, which leverages the power of multitask, metalearning AI, can rapidly enhance FatiAbGen's existing antibodies indicated for a number of oncology conditions. FatiAbGen will then be responsible for developing these antibodies in pre-clinical study.
"We remain committed to meeting the unmet needs of patients by exploring new and challenging technologies and markets," Said JayJay Lee, CEO of FatiAbGen. "Combining our capabilities with Ordaōs and their proprietary Design Engine will further our efforts in creative research, development and delivery to patients in need of a treatment."
FatiAbGen will utilize their capabilities in manufacturing antibodies in therapeutic markets in tandem with their fusion protein antibody drug conjugate(ADC) platform technology. FatiAbGen currently has developed novel antibodies for treating autoimmune diseases that cause allergies, and has previously used their proprietary technology to develop treatments for Mesothelioma and pancreatic cancer.
To learn more, visit the Ordaōs website, or email contact@ordaos.bio.
About Ordaōs
Ordaōs is a human-enabled, machine-driven drug design company that helps birth novel therapies to reduce patient suffering, improve health, and extend life. Our flagship solution, miniPRO™ mini-proteins, enable drug hunters to deliver safer and more effective treatments in a fraction of the time of traditional discovery methods.
About FatiAbGen
Fatiabgen is a preclinical-stage company that discovers and develops novel and first-in-class therapeutic antibodies for targeted therapy such as fusion protein ADC and Bispecific for the treatment of Mesothelioma, Pancreatic and Ovarian cancer.
More About The Ordaōs Design Engine:
Ordaōs uses The Ordaōs Design Engine, to deliver true protein property design - leveraging continuous learning loops and proprietary data sets to translate human-targeted product criteria into machine-designed mini-proteins. Starting with amino acids, the Design Engine generates, appraises, and ranks billions of protein sequences and hundreds of thousands of protein structures and properties to create customized miniPRO™ proteins. These proteins are then rapidly evaluated in vitro to provide intelligent feedback on multiple design objectives including protein structure, binding specificity and affinity, solubility, stability, immunogenicity, and developability. This iterative process delivers optimized mini-proteins to meet the client's specific molecular target product profile (mTPP). They are also less likely to cause adverse side effects and are easier and less expensive to test, develop, and manufacture than traditional proteins. Using this approach, the Ordaōs Design Engine creates more ideal, unseen protein leads than others and can accelerate drug candidate development, increasing the probability of more therapeutically effective candidates. All of this provides clients with a high level of confidence in their investigational new drug (IND) applications.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As Title 42 is set to expire tonight, the ValleyCentral team is stationed at the border to provide live updates.
Title 42 was put in place in March 2020 by the Trump administration during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The public health order, which expires 10:59 p.m. CT, restricted migrants from claiming asylum at the border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated the Biden administration estimates 13,000 people will come across the border daily after Title 42 expires.
Thursday
8:29 p.m. (Brownsville): While U.S. Border Patrol agents work to keep migrants from crossing the Rio Grande, nearby a group played a softball game on the Texas Southmost College field.
7:30 p.m. (Brownsville): U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, (R) Texas, and several other Republican senators held a news conference on the levee near the Rio Grande Thursday evening.
4:26 p.m. (Brownsville): The City of Brownsville announced that it is “prepared and organized” to handle the influx of migrants by enacting enhanced measures. These measure will help maintain safety in the community and ensure that the migrant influx is handled humanely, the city stated.
2:18 p.m. (Brownsville): Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. signed a disaster declaration in response to “imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from the Border Security Disaster.” The declaration will go into effect immediately.
1:06 p.m. (Edinburg): Hidalgo County Judge F. Cortez issued a disaster declaration after receiving information from federal officials that large groups of migrants are nearing the border, and could “potentially surge the border upon the expiration of Title 42.” The disaster declaration will go into effect immediately, and last for seven days.
12:39 p.m. (Brownsville): Barbed wire lines the levee area near the Texas Southmost College Recreation Center and baseball field.
12:25 p.m. (Mission): Anzalduas Park in Mission is now closed to the public. McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos says they have set up a temporary facility with a capacity of 2,000.
12:11 p.m. (Brownsville): Iglesia Bautista West Brownsville began helping the homeless three years ago, and are now helping hundreds of migrants, ValleyCentral reporter Adam Cardona said. The line in the Brownsville Market Square started with 60 people, but pastor Carlos Navarro said he expects that to triple. Venezuelan women and children were put at the front of the line to get food and other items.
11:40 a.m. (Brownsville): ValleyCentral’s Reyna Rodriguez is reporting that migrants continue to arrive at the intersection of 14th and Washington Streets at the bus station in downtown Brownsville. Many of the migrants are waiting to reunite with family members who are still in the processing center. The majority of them seem to be Venezuelan. Members of Team Brownsville, a community volunteer organization, are nearby providing assistance by offering toiletries and snacks.
10:50 a.m. (McAllen): Several people, including some migrants, are seen in front of the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen.
10:17 a.m. (Hidalgo): Border Patrol is seen at the McAllen/Hidalgo border. The Sullivan City Police Department reports that it is a slow day as of now.
9:58 a.m. (Hidalgo): Video from El Remate, a store near the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge, shows a normal flow of customers.
9:53 a.m. (Hidalgo): There are lane closures in Hidalgo, but according to Border Patrol, it is not due to immigration. ValleyCentral reporter Frank McCaffrey describes it as a normal day. The city of Roma is also not reporting any traffic.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Two children were killed, and their mother was seriously injured after they were attacked by their family dogs Wednesday afternoon.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said the attack happened inside a home in the 700 block of Sylvan Road near Shelby Forest State Park around 3:30 p.m.
Deputies say two dogs attacked a 2-year-old girl, a 5-month-old boy, and their mother.
Shelby County Sheriff Public Information Officer John Morris said both dogs appeared to be Pitbulls and were taken by animal control.
Both children were pronounced dead at the scene. The mother was transported to Regional One in critical condition.
We asked if charges would be filed but were told this is still an ongoing investigation.
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Tony Schmitz, University of Tennessee
(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Navy is beginning to build 12 top-of-the-line nuclear submarines , with the first one scheduled to be completed by 2027. But it is missing a critical ingredient: many of an estimated 50,000 skilled workers to get the job done. It also lacks a reliable supply chain and the infrastructure to build the massive vessels.
Across America, industries are facing enormous supply chain delays, worker shortages and places to build due to several decades of offshoring and deemphasizing manufacturing research, education and training in the U.S.
For example, the textile industry is experiencing a 20% worker shortage, and the metal fabrication industry expects a 400,000-worker shortage by 2024. The first decade of the 21st century alone saw U.S. manufacturing jobs decline by one-third, falling from 17 million in 2000 to below 12 million in 2010.
I am a manufacturing researcher who works on ways to solve a key part of American manufacturing challenges: preparing workers to leverage today’s technology while advancing tomorrow’s technology. A new workforce skilled in the design and operation of new and existing machine tools is needed to ensure America has enough workers to fill jobs.
But these are not your mother’s machines. They are networked for improved reliability and data collection, programmable for automation, and can shape metal alloys and composite materials into critical products such as medical implants, turbines for airplane engines and molds for plastic bottles.
From boom to bust
Americans are used to having products and services one click away - a society often described as postindustrial and knowledge-based. But the supply chain issues of the pandemic revealed the dangers of U.S. reliance on foreign goods and materials – from computer chips to car parts.
The U.S. once led the world in the production of machine tools, power-driven machines such as lathes, mills, and other equipment used for cutting, shaping and finishing. These form the basis for parts manufacturing to support the automotive, aerospace, defense, medical and consumer goods industries.
In 2021, however, China held a 31% market share of the production of machine tools, followed by Germany and Japan, both at 13%. The U.S. was ranked fourth, leading Italy by a narrow margin. Overall, Asian countries accounted for more than 50% of global machine tool production. China’s production increased by US$5 billion from 2020 to 2021, while the total U.S. production in 2021 was just $7.5 billion.
But the availability of equipment is only half of the equation. Workers need an education and to be trained in the latest manufacturing tools and technologies.
For example, machining is a process where a stationary powered tool is used to precisely cut, shape or remove material from an object. Because the cutting edge and part being cut are not rigid, the force can cause unwanted vibration. This requires an understanding of the relationship between the operating parameters for the machine and the vibration behavior of the cutting edge and part.
Effectively operating this sort of equipment requires knowledge of topics such as math, geometry and physics. Educational opportunities for manufacturing careers are available at many community colleges, technical schools and universities. Once trained, skilled workers can get jobs as machine operators, programmers, data scientists, manufacturing engineers, machine designers and entrepreneurs.
To grow the skilled manufacturing force, the creation of a more robust K-12 education system that emphasizes STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math – while simultaneously providing vocational programs and apprenticeships for all students is important.
But U.S. STEM education lags many other countries. Out of 37 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, the U.S. ranks seventh in science and 25th in mathematics literacy, falling behind countries such as Japan, South Korea, Estonia and the Netherlands.
Training efforts underway
Yet there are attempts to ready workers through several initiatives. Organizations such as The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), STEM For All Foundation and Next Wave STEM aim to provide equitable access to STEM education programs to students of all backgrounds in order to build a new generation of skilled workers.
I am involved with America’s Cutting Edge, a national initiative for machine tool technology development and advancement that is supported by the Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program from the Office of Industrial Policy. America’s Cutting Edge offers no-cost online and in-person training in machining and measurement. In the one-week machining boot camp, participants learn to program and operate computer-controlled machine tools while producing the components for an oscillating piston air engine, which mimics the operation of the combustion engine in cars.
Participants learn about how variation in the dimension of a part, known as tolerances, affect the assembly of parts into a system. They also learn about the relationship between machining vibrations and operating parameters. America’s Cutting Edge has provided online training to over 3,500 people in all 50 states and has expanded from Tennessee to Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia and Florida for the in-person machining boot camps with plans for a national presence. While the boot camp cannot replace a traditional apprenticeship or education program, it does provide participants with exposure to key machining concepts and empowers them to decide about the next step in their education and career journey.
To populate these and other programs, I believe recruiting efforts must extend from grade, middle, and high school students to parents to two- and four-year educational institutions.
The Navy, and manufacturing in general, is in a war for talent. It is necessary to fill the talent pipelines across this entire spectrum. If we do not act now, the U.S. national defense and economy will be compromised.
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Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, has died. He was 95.
Wearing his trademark purple Vikings cap and a stone-faced demeanor, Mr. Grant’s steely sideline gaze became synonymous with his teams. He guided the Vikings from 1967 to 85, with a one-year hiatus in 1984, on his way to a 158-96-5 record with 11 division championships in 18 seasons. He went 10-12 in the playoffs.
When he retired, Mr. Grant was eighth on the NFL’s all-time victory list.
“The only reason I can see for a head coach getting credit for something good is that he gets so much blame when something is bad,” Mr. Grant once said. “The whole secret, I think, is to not react to either the good or the bad.”
After replacing another Hall of Famer, Norm Van Brocklin, Mr. Grant assembled the revered defensive line dubbed the Purple People Eaters. The line — whose motto was “Meet at the quarterback” — was joined by a powerful offense that helped Minnesota reach the Super Bowl in 1970, the final edition of the big game before the AFL-NFL merger.
The heavily favored Vikings fell 23-7 to Kansas City, setting a tone for the infamous run of title game losses to Miami, Pittsburgh and Oakland from the perceived lesser conference following the 1973, 1974 and 1976 seasons.
“If you’re going to succeed, survive is maybe a better word,” Mr. Grant said during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech in 1994 in Canton, Ohio. “You’ve got to handle losing. You die every time you lose, but you’ve got to get over it.”
An avid outdoorsman who spent many an offseason on fishing trips in Alaska or hunting expeditions in Arizona, Mr. Grant also was a successful coach in the Canadian Football League who became the first person elected to the Hall of Fame in both the CFL and NFL. He won four league championships during his 10 years in Canada.
Played in NBA and NFL
Harry Peter Grant Jr. was born on May 20, 1927, in Superior, Wis., and given the nickname Bud by his mother. He overcame a bout with polio as a child and became a three-sport high school star. He learned early about the coaching business after enlisting in 1945 and played on a team at the Great Lakes naval station outside Chicago run by Paul Brown, who would go on to a Hall of Fame career as an NFL coach, executive and owner.
From there, Mr. Grant played football, basketball and baseball at the University of Minnesota, a nine-time letterman who was drafted by both the NBA and NFL. He pursued basketball first, playing two seasons for the Minneapolis Lakers and winning a title with them in 1950.
But it was football where Mr. Grant truly excelled, first for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was second in the NFL with 56 receptions and 997 yards in 1952, before a contract dispute steered him to Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the CFL.
After starring as a two-way player for the Blue Bombers, once snagging five interceptions in a playoff game, he became their coach and took them to six Grey Cup games — winning the title in 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962. Mr. Grant won 102 games as a CFL coach.
That sparked interest from the Vikings, who lured him back across the border in 1967. With such stars as Fran Tarkenton, Carl Eller, Alan Page, Paul Krause and Ron Yary — all Pro Football Hall of Famers — Mr. Grant led the Vikings to 10 Central Division crowns in 11 seasons.
Disciplined to the core and insisting on sharp mental focus, Mr. Grant went so far as to have his players practice standing at attention during the national anthem. He infamously took the Vikings outdoors in the frigid winter for workouts and banned sideline heaters during games at Metropolitan Stadium.
On Jan. 10, 2016, when the Vikings staged the coldest game in franchise history in the first round of the playoffs against Seattle, at the university’s outdoor stadium while their building was being built, Mr. Grant served as an honorary captain.
He strolled out for the pregame coin flip in a Vikings cap and a purple short-sleeved polo shirt, looking ready for a round of golf in defiance of temperatures of minus-6 and minus-25 wind chill.
Mr. Grant retired after the 1983 season, replaced by Les Steckel, whose fiery approach was the opposite of his calm predecessor and went 3-13. Mr. Grant returned for one season, a 7-9 finish, before longtime offensive coordinator Jerry Burns was promoted to the top job.
Though Mr. Grant was done with coaching then, his influence on his team and city remained. Mr. Grant continued living in the same suburban home he bought upon his 1967 arrival, in Bloomington less than 10 miles from Metropolitan Stadium. He became an ambassador of sorts for the Vikings in the community, sometimes lending his voice in the lobbying effort to replace the Metrodome, where the team played from 1982 to 2013.
He went on hunting and fishing trips with friends and family as often as possible. On one particularly harrowing visit to hunt in Canada in 2015, Grant’s pilot safely belly-flopped a twin-engine plane after the landing gear and dashboard instruments failed.
Mr. Grant showed more of his softer side, too. At the university’s return to on-campus football, at TCF Bank Stadium in 2009, the Gophers named him and eight other former players an honorary captain. His face shook and his eyes welled as fans cheered his name in the pregame ceremony.
There were also Mr. Grant’s famous garage sales, where he gave autographs to those who bought at least $25 worth of his items, including memorabilia from his playing and coaching days and even used outdoors equipment. For the 2017 three-day event, there were custom-made bobblehead dolls in his likeness available for purchase. Mr. Grant would sit in a chair outside his home and sign for a nonstop line of admirers, some coming from overseas to look through the old coach’s stuff.
The Vikings maintained a spacious office for him at their suburban headquarters, continuing to list him as a consultant on all team directories. Whenever a new coach or executive was hired, Mr. Grant was usually one of the first people the Vikings made sure to introduce.
When he turned 95 on May 20, 2022, the team organized a Zoom call for him and several of his former players. Jim Marshall led the group in the virtual “Happy Birthday” singalong.
Survivors include six children; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren as of 2021. His wife of 59 years, the former Patricia Bellew, died in 2009. One son, Mike Grant, built a powerhouse football program at Eden Prairie High School, a 15-minute drive from his father’s house, winning 11 state championships in a 22-year span from 1996 to 2017. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/11/bud-grant-vikings-coach-dies/ | 2023-03-11 19:06:17 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/11/bud-grant-vikings-coach-dies/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The city of Uvalde sued the local prosecutor's office Thursday seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead, a move that highlights ongoing tensions over the slow police response and information flow on the rampage.
The lawsuit filed in Uvalde County against District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee says the lack of access on the May 24 massacre is affecting an independent investigator's ability to look for policy violations by local responding officers and determine whether internal disciplinary actions are needed. Busbee is conducting a criminal investigation into the shooting, which will include examining a report she is awaiting from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The state's police chief said it would come by the end of the year.
“The Uvalde community has waited entirely too long for answers and transparency with regard to the Robb Elementary shooting incident,” Uvalde city officials said in a statement.
An employee at the Uvalde District Attorney’s Office declined to comment Thursday when reached by phone.
The only information that has been available to an independent investigation agency for the city’s review is from city witnesses, “much of which was provided to the City subject to a non-disclosure agreement and criminal investigation privilege,” the lawsuit says. Busbee has cited the criminal investigation — which she told city officials would be done by November — when asked for additional records, the lawsuit says.
The independent investigator, Jesse Prado, would be subject to a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement if provided the information, which the lawsuit says has already been handed over to other agencies conducting similar reviews and would not be available to anyone from the city, according to a statement by city officials.
Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to the school the day of the shooting, according to a legislative investigate report, but all of them waited more than 70 minutes to enter a fourth-grade classroom to confront the gunman.
Two officers have been fired because of their actions at the scene and others have resigned or been placed on leave. In October, Col. Steve McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, acknowledged mistakes by officers when confronted for the first time by families of the Uvalde victims over false and shifting accounts from law enforcement and lack of transparency in the available information. McCraw defended his agency, and said they “did not fail” Uvalde.
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin has previously lashed out at the response to the shooting by state officers and expressed frustration at the lack of information available regarding one of the worst school shootings in state history.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of a special House committee targeting China called Beijing’s government “bloodthirsty” and “power hungry” on Friday at a rally outside the Chinese embassy in Washington.
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. attended a rally to commemorate the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against China’s rule. The gathering took place on what is known as Tibetan National Uprising Day and comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate.
Speaking to members of the Tibetan community, Gallagher said he wanted to recognize their courage in fighting for their freedom and culture. He described Tibetans as victims of a “cultural genocide” by the Chinese Communist Party.
“They’ve not changed one bit,” Gallagher said. “The CCP is still a threat, still duplicitous, still power hungry, still bloodthirsty.”
Tibet is governed as an autonomous region in western China, with authorities maintaining tight control over Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, and harassing and punishing Tibetans suspected of being followers of Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who after the failed uprising would flee across the Himalayas to India.
China has claimed Tibet as part of its territory for centuries and argues it has improved living conditions and reduced poverty in the region. It says the U.S. and its allies falsely accuse Beijing of violating Tibetans’ human rights.
Tibetans say they were essentially independent before the People’s Liberation Army fought its way into Tibet in 1950. China has built a sprawling network of police stations and extrajudicial detention centers for rebellious monks and nuns — measures that Beijing mimicked in Xinjiang province against Uyghurs.
Gallagher said that prioritizing human rights early on in the new committee’s work is a way of communicating to Americans that the Chinese Communist Party is not just a distant threat.
“Increasingly, we see the CCP trying to undermine our own sovereignty, whether its through a Chinese spy balloon or a CCP-controlled algorithm that an American teenager uses, or fentanyl precursors from China ultimately killing 70,000 Americans a year,” Gallagher said.
One of the questions arising from lawmakers’ increasingly harsh criticism of China is whether it will make relations between the two countries worse. Earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned in unusually stark terms about the consequences of U.S.-China friction.
“If the United States does not hit the brake, but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing and there surely will be conflict and confrontation,” Qin said in his first news conference since taking up his post last year.
Gallagher stressed that no one wants a war with China over Taiwan or any other issue, but sad there has been a shift in thinking in Washington that the policy of economic engagement with the country has failed.
“I think recognizing CCP aggression for what it is and taking sensible steps to combat that aggression is the best path to deterring that aggression over the long term,” Gallagher told The Associated Press after the rally. “I think the best path towards preventing an escalation is a strategy of strength, of communicating we will not be bullied.”
Taking steps to curb China is one of the few ideas that generates bipartisan support in Congress. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held its first hearing last month. China responded by demanding its members “discard their ideological bias and zero-sum Cold War mentality.”
Gallagher met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries earlier this week to discuss the committee’s future work.
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DALLAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, announced today it is hosting a virtual hiring drive for veterans on July 25th-26th, supporting National Hire a Veteran Day. Established in 2017, National Hire a Veteran Day raises awareness for veteran employment. In a search for new drivers, this is Greyhound's inaugural year participating in the holiday, adding to its long history of supporting those who have served in the armed forces.
"Hiring veterans on our teams across Greyhound helps support our values, particularly in the areas of leadership and teamwork," said Bobby Quinten, Director of Training and Development, Greyhound Lines, Inc. "It is our honor to be able to employ those who have bravely served our country. Their impact is felt from the corporate office to the field, and we are grateful to be part of their career journeys."
In addition to hiring veterans, Greyhound provides military discounts for customers and supports military focused non-profits through event sponsorship and special charters. The company has also worked with Hire Heroes, a non-profit organization that helps companies hire and support veterans. By offering various benefits such as health care, PTO, financial planning, community, and opportunities for personal growth, Greyhound is hoping to attract veterans interested in joining its team of drivers.
The virtual hiring event for veterans starts today, Monday, July 25th, and runs through Tuesday, July 26th. During these two days, veterans interested in employment opportunities must visit DriveGreyhound.com. After filling out a quick 10-minute application, veteran job seekers who apply Monday or Tuesday will receive a response as to whether or not they will be moving on to the interview process within 72 hours. As another incentive, drivers with full CDL qualifications can qualify for signing bonuses in over a dozen locations. Interested applicants can email Jennifer.Sowles@greyhound.com during the drive to ask any questions.
To learn more about all of Greyhound's employment opportunities, please visit Greyhound's Careers page.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health analytics pioneer, Prospection has announced a unique global data access agreement with leading Japanese medical data company Medical Data Vision Co., Ltd. (MDV) to accelerate healthcare analytics globally.
The agreement, covering the world's second largest pharmaceutical market, will provide global pharmaceutical companies and researchers access to comprehensive and longitudinal data covering more than 40 million people in Japan at more than 470 hospitals.
Combining predictive analytics and machine learning with real-world healthcare data, Prospection's agreement with MDV will provide pharmaceutical companies across the world with unique access to patient diagnostic and medication data from hospitals across Japan, unlocking potential to assess an unlimited number of treatment programs in the region.
The agreement also enables access to patient history and prefecture level data, allowing analysis of disease progression, disease outcomes and the mapping of disease courses to provide evidence on areas where development can address unmet needs. When distilled further, this creates an opportunity to assess patient data on a regional level to find geographical areas where patients or health centres require additional support for specific disease and conditions.
Prospection's access to Japan's most comprehensive medical data sets is a significant milestone for the company. Prospection currently provides real-time access to longitudinal patient data across 15 regions globally including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, USA and the UK. The company's latest announcement with Medical Data Vision will build on this work, providing Prospection with access to one of Japan's largest healthcare databases.
Global Healthcare Benefits
According to academic research,* only 60% of healthcare is in line with evidence-based guidelines, with the remaining 40% being classed as wasteful, low value or in some cases harmful. Through the analysis of the longitudinal history of hundreds of millions of patients, Prospection's database can help the healthcare industry to assess the use, value and outcomes of treatments to find that 40% and identify how it can be optimised.
By enabling pharmaceutical companies and health researchers across the globe to better understand the full cycle of health conditions and disease journeys, this data will allow global life science companies to:
1. Collect patient and market insights
Through the analysis of specific health conditions and patient journeys, pharmaceutical companies can determine where, when and how to invest their resources and how to position their brand within the Japanese pharmaceutical market while forecasting supply chain, and developing models for market access.
2. Find patients and develop tactical plans
Life science companies can utilise the data to identify where patients with the highest disease burden for their treatment offerings are being treated geographically. Companies can then deploy their regional in-field teams with the right messages to support clinicians to help these patients requiring treatment.
3. Publish data
Access to one of the most comprehensive Japanese medical data sets also creates an opportunity to add to the clinical body of evidence for health conditions to help inform a better understanding of specific diseases.
4. Receive decision support
Provide healthcare providers with trigger events to assist with targeted education when it is needed most, supporting clinician at point of care with the patient.
Kaoru Sato, Country Manager, Prospection, Japan, said:
"We are delighted to announce our latest agreement with Medical Data Vision. This partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes and marks a significant milestone in Prospection's mission to deliver real community benefits to patients across the globe.
"As one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world, Japan has incredibly rich datasets. Working with Medical Data Vision gives us the opportunity to access a dataset of approximately 40 million patients, creating a unique opportunity to use advanced analytic tools to accelerate precision medicine to enable the right patient to receive the right treatment at the right time in their journey.
"The outcomes of this partnership will play a key role in understanding the full cycle of patient health conditions and disease journeys in areas including immuno-oncology, immune disorders, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions allowing researchers and pharmaceutical companies globally to better understand the different patient characteristics, treatments and respective outcomes."
Eric Chung, CEO and Co-founder, Prospection said:
"We are very excited to be working with MDV in our latest data access agreement. Combining MDV's large and comprehensive dataset with Prospections global reach and extensive expertise working with datasets across the world will not only allow MNC pharmaceutical companies to work with patient data from Japan, but will also open a broader understanding of different health conditions across the world. This agreement brings us one step closer to enhancing precision medicine to find the 40% of patients that can be optimised."
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* BMC Medicine : The three numbers you need to know about healthcare: the 60-30-10 Challenge
About Prospection
Prospection is a pioneer in health data analytics technology. We are on a mission to make advancements to precision medicine through real world evidence, with an aim to put the right patient on the right treatment at the right time. Applying advanced ML algorithms to real-world data we unearth health journey and treatment insights by analysing longitudinal data for hundreds of millions of patients to see how drug treatments are used after the clinical trial. Delivering actionable real-world evidence that enables better outcomes for patients, across the world.
Prospection is guided by credentialled experts and innovative leaders within their respective fields. Globally, we work with over 15 large health data sets (Claims, EMR, Registry & Commercial), applying our expertise to examine health patterns. Working with government and researchers through to our core client base in the pharma/biopharmaceutical industry, we have delivered insights across more than 90 therapeutic indications. Including rare and complex diseases such as oncology, immuno-oncology, virology, metabolic conditions, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Prospection is backed by investors including Ellerston, Horizons Ventures and Main Sequence, and commercially with CRO Novotech.
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About Medical Data Vision (MDV)
MDV is an accumulation of anonymously processed data with secondary usage permission from medical institutions. The actual number of patients in the "hospital data" centered on the acute phase is 40.42 million (counted at the end of July 2022). In addition, by holding data from the health insurance association, data on the recovery period and chronic period has been enhanced, and in addition to information by hospital/clinic, it has become possible to track information on transfer destinations. "Health insurance data" was 7.84 million people (same).
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For more than 50 years, anyone buying or renting a house could look up how vulnerable it is to flooding. But for wildfire risk, homeowners were mostly in the dark.
Even with thousands of homes destroyed by wildfires every year, most people who move receive little or no information about the risk they're taking on.
Now, a non-profit research group is releasing a first-of-its-kind tool for homeowners. Produced by First Street Foundation, the ratings tool shows the wildfire risk for properties across the lower 48 states, and shows how that risk will change as the climate gets hotter. The information will be shown on Realtor.com, expanding to other real estate sites later.
The information fills a gap left by government. Only a handful of states have mapped where communities are most at risk to wildfire. Federal maps from the U.S. Forest Service aren't meant to be used for individual properties.
Knowing about wildfire risk may not necessarily dissuade buyers, especially where housing is in short supply. But wildfire experts say that there are many steps homeowners can still take to make their homes safer, like trimming back flammable vegetation and using fire-resistant building materials.
"We're not going to be able to stop all wildfires," says Kelly Pohl, associate director of Headwaters Economics, a land use think tank. "We have a lot of work to do and understanding where a hazard is, across the landscape and to individual homes, is the first step."
In a bidding war, it's easy to forget
In 1991, Tom Grossman got a tough assignment. The Oakland hills firestorm hit the Bay Area, destroying more than 3,000 homes. Grossman's search and rescue team was called in to systematically comb through the area, looking for human remains.
"It looked like a war zone," Grossmans says. "It's flattened. Everything is burned. Everything you're used to is destroyed."
In the rubble, his team found people who didn't make it. Twenty-five people died in the fire, many as they were trying to escape down narrow, winding roads.
More than two decades later, Grossman was on the hunt for a new home in the Oakland Hills, navigating the Bay Area's hyper-competitive housing market. After bidding on several and losing out, he and his spouse finally closed on a house. It sits on a tree-covered hillside, just a few miles from where the Oakland fire burned. But that didn't cross Grossman's mind.
"We totally didn't make that connection," he says. "We were just going: another freaking bidding war!"
Like many other homeowners and renters around the country, Grossman received little information about the dangers of wildfires in the process of deciding where to move. California is one of the few states requiring that wildfire risk be disclosed during a home sale, but the one-page form is easily overlooked in the piles of papers that home buyers have to review.
"It's just pages and pages and pages of boring legalese and minutiae," Grossman says. "And what's important gets lost in the blur."
Wildfire risk ratings, now next to remodeled kitchen photos
First Street Foundation set out to map wildfire risk after releasing similar home ratings for flooding, which currently appear on Redfin and Realtor.com. The wildfire ratings, ranked one through 10, take climate change into account, which is fueling the extreme heat and dry conditions that have helped create record-breaking wildfires.
"The results are going to be surprising for some folks to say the least," says Matthew Eby, executive director of First Street Foundation. "What we see is that in some areas that risk will double, triple, quadruple. And in areas that really have high levels of risk already, like California, we see almost a 50% increase."
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More than 30 million homes in the lower 48 states – some 20% of houses – have a measurable risk of being hit with a wildfire. Some 1.5 million properties have a greater than 26% chance of burning over the next 30 years.
Eby says even a small risk of wildfire adds up over the life of a 30-year mortgage, but that cumulative probability is difficult to grasp. Most disasters are framed by their annual risk, like a 1-in-100 year storm.
To do the analysis, First Street ran complex computer models, simulating how wildfire spreads across different landscapes. Then, to determine how vulnerable each house is, they used satellite imagery and created computer algorithms to assess how much vegetation surrounds a home and what the roof material is, based on its color.
While wildfire risk maps can fill an informational void, experts warn that maps are imperfect. Homeowners living just outside risky areas on a map may feel a false sense of security. And wildfire maps are most accurate when communities can fill in details about local conditions. Wildfire experts also warn that the computer models that simulate wildfire spread are also in need of an update, given the complex dynamics of weather and fire.
Government maps flood risk, but not wildfire risk
For fifty years, city planners and homeowners have had a clearer view of the dangers posed by floods. In 1968, after a series of destructive hurricanes, Congress created a landmark program that has shaped cities ever since. The National Flood Insurance Program provided insurance to properties at risk, and as part of that, FEMA released maps showing where floods were likely to happen.
"For many communities across the nation, it's the primary resource they have to understand what areas are prone to flood hazards," says David Bascom, who leads FEMA's Engineering Resources Branch. "In many instances, it's the only tool that they have to make decisions with."
But even as wildfires have taken an increasing toll across the country, few states or communities have mapped their wildfire risk. California created maps in 2007, but they're now considered out of date, and state fire officials are working on a long-awaited update. Oregon is in the process of creating its first comprehensive statewide maps.
For states that have maps, the risk zones are a foundational tool in helping communities prepare for wildfire. In California, they determine whether new homes must be constructed to meet wildfire building codes, which require fire-resistant building materials that reduce the chances a home will ignite. Many cities and counties receive state and federal grants based on their wildfire risk rating.
In 2018, Congress mandated that the U.S. Forest Service create nationwide wildfire maps. The result, Wildfire Risk to Communities, shows how cities and neighborhoods are vulnerable to wildfire, but isn't detailed enough to be used for individual properties and homes.
"Because it's a broad, national mapping project where we don't have property level data on how susceptible each person's home is –what the siding material, roofing material is, et cetera – we take a very coarse look at that," says Greg Dillion, director of the Fire Modeling Institute with the U.S. Forest Service.
How knowing wildfire risk could help homeowners
While seeing that a home has a substantial chance of burning may dissuade some buyers or renters, others may have to overlook it in favor of finding somewhere to live. Millions of houses are already built in wildfire-prone areas, not just in the Western U.S., and a national housing shortage often leaves people with few options.
"We already live in these places that have a lot of risk, so we need to think about how we can become better fire-adapted and build our homes and communities safer," Pohl says.
Simply knowing that wildfire is a risk can still help homeowners. Many houses are ignited by embers that can be blown far ahead of actual fire. Studies show that even affordable home projects can improve the chances that a home survives.
In the Oakland hills, Grossman has been doing just that. He worked with his neighbors to clear overgrown vegetation on an empty lot nearby. At his own home, he cut down a large hedge of cypress and replaced the wood mulch with gravel within five feet of his house. Now, he's turning his attention to making sure evacuation routes are also clear, so they're not overwhelmed with flames before people can get out.
"We need to find a way collectively to shift away from a mindset of 'me, me, me' to a mindset of 'we're in this together," Grossman says. "Let's partner and help each other."
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Chicago enters a noticeably cooler, less humid weather regime this week – compared to last.
Monday’s muggy dew points and humidities are going away in the coming week, not to return until the coming weekend. Dew points, a measure of atmospheric moisture, will fall back to the low and mid 40s to low 50s. The exception is a brief spike into the low 60s Wednesday night and early Thursday.
That’s we’re anticipating dew points in the 40s this time of year, known for its often elevated humidities, are really interesting. It’s like bringing North Woods autumn air into the area despite the fact we’re still in summer.
This work week’s temps will average 9-degrees cooler than last, coming in at 70.8-deg, a reading nearly 4-deg below normal.
Drier weather dominates this work week, a big change from the drenching weekend rains which topped 3″ in some south suburban areas with nearly 12″ down the past 3 days in Stephenson County, IL to the west of Rockford.
Rain and t-storms are not to re-enter Chicago’s weather scene until over the coming weekend.
Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center
Cooler weather later in the week
The coming week’s coolest weather will ride well organized northeast winds into the area Thursday into Friday–winds likely to churn Lake Michigan and produce waves and rip currents at that time. The cool air accompanies a late summer high pressure system out of Canada. It’s frontside “NNE” winds are likely to ride south into Chicago the full length of Lake Michigan—the sort of set up known to generate the most noticeable increase in waves
Lengthy stretch of below average temps
Every one of the coming 15 days will average at or below normal–a distinct change from August’s open 7 of 8 days of which have finished above normal –that 88% of them!
It marks quite a change from August’s opening 7th days which have ranked 8th warmest of the past 151 years (since 1871). The month’s opening days are currently carrying a 4.6-deg surplus.
Extended outlook for Chicago area
And a second week of below normal temps continues next week–a week with temps just over a degree milder than this week but still come in nearly 2-deg below normal
Normal temps have begun a very slow seasonal decline. Normal highs and lows for Aug 8 average 83 and 65. By the end of next week, normals fall back to 82 and 65. | https://wgntv.com/weather/weather-blog/skilling-what-will-the-weather-be-like-in-chicago-this-week/ | 2022-08-08 21:27:48 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/weather/weather-blog/skilling-what-will-the-weather-be-like-in-chicago-this-week/ |
Smart Global Holdings, Newmont fall; Lamb Weston, RPM rise
NEW YORK (AP) —
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:
Emerson Electric Co., up $1.52 to $79.77.
The maker of process control systems, valves and analytical instruments is reportedly considering a partial sale to Blackstone.
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., up $3.30 to $82.15.
The frozen french fry maker’s fiscal first-quarter earnings beat analysts’ forecasts.
RPM International Inc., up $3 to $92.87.
The specialty chemicals company beat Wall Street’s fiscal first-quarter financial forecasts.
Smart Global Holdings Inc., down $1.21 to $15.80.
The computer technology company gave investors a disappointing earnings forecast.
Helen of Troy Ltd., up $3.53 to $106.11.
The maker of Oxo kitchen utensils and Hydro Flask mugs reported strong fiscal second-quarter financial results.
Phillps 66, up $2.25 to $92.61.
Energy stocks rose along with crude oil prices.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., down 27 cents to $30.51.
The copper miner slipped as prices for the base metal swayed between gains and losses.
Newmont Corp., down 63 cents to $43.90.
The gold miner fell along with prices for the precious metal.
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Temperatures in many areas of the Northeast U.S. climbed to the mid-40s Fahrenheit on Sunday, a day after the region suffered through temperatures that plummeted into the negative teens and felt like minus 45 to minus 50 degrees with the wind chill.
Atop 6,288-foot Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the temperature rose to a relatively balmy 18 degrees (8 Celsius) a day after the actual temperature nosedived to minus 47 F (minus 44 C) and the wind chill was measured in excess of minus 108 degrees.
The warming weather extended to Texas, where thousands of Austin residents were still without power five days after an ice storm knocked out electricity to nearly a third of the city. By Sunday, more than 90% of the city had power, according to Austin Energy. But the lights were still out for 40,000 customers and there was no timetable for completing repairs.
Katy Manganella, 37, grew so fed-up that when Austin Energy came to her neighborhood Sunday with a charging station for residents — but still no repair trucks — she paced in front of the station holding a poster that read, “This pregnant lady is over it!”
“It’s been pretty miserable,” said Manganella, a therapist who is seven months pregnant. “How is there no plan for this?”
Back in the Northeast, there was some collateral damage from the extreme cold and high winds.
Boston Medical Center closed its emergency department after a pipe froze and burst on Saturday night. It is expected to remain closed until Tuesday.
“All patients in the affected areas of the Emergency Department were safely moved to other areas of the hospital,” the center said in a tweet.
A Providence, Rhode Island armory being used as a warming center had some of its windows blown out by raging winds on Friday into Saturday, but repairs were soon completed. No one at the Cranston Street Armory was ever in danger, Matthew Sheaff, a spokesperson for Gov. Dan McKee, said in an email Sunday. People simply moved to other rooms, he said.
Boston’s Boch Center Wang Theater was forced to cancel two sold-out shows by the Impractical Jokers when a sprinkler pipe in the boiler room burst at about 5 p.m. Saturday, the theater said on social media.
The building was evacuated and the shows canceled when the fire department and theater management determined the system could not be quickly repaired. The shows were rescheduled for late April.
James “Murr” Murray of the Impractical Jokers posted his own apology on Twitter.
“To all of our Boston fans, so sorry about tonight. We were five minutes from showtime, with a full theater, at the first show tonight, and the pipes burst from the cold in Boston and flooded the entire basement of the theater,” he said in a short video.
The above average temperatures were expected to stick around awhile, said Bob Oravec, the lead forecaster at the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland.
“We’re having much more milder flow across a good part of the country and we do expect the temperatures to be above average for the upcoming week across the good part of the country, especially the Northeast,” Oravec said.
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Paul Weber in Austin, Texas and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/ap-northeast-temperatures-soar-a-day-after-bone-numbing-cold/ | 2023-02-06 16:08:10 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/ap-northeast-temperatures-soar-a-day-after-bone-numbing-cold/ |
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Some North Iowa pools reopening this week following lifeguard certification issues
(ABC 6 News) – This week, several North Iowa pools are set to re-open following lifeguard certification issues from the American Red Cross.
Some of the pools affected included the Mason City Family Aquatic Center, the Nora Springs Aquatic Center and the Hampton Aquatic Center.
According to Facebook, the Mason City Family Aquatic Center is hosting lifeguard certification courses Sunday, July 23, and Monday, July 24, at its pool for its lifeguards and others from six different pools in the area.
This aquatic center is planning to fully re-open on Tuesday, July 25, as they continue certifying a few more of its lifeguards after the classes, which officials say are full. There may be another class organized in the future.
In a Facebook Post, officials with the Mason City Family Aquatic Center said:
All Session 3 lessons will still be happening. We will have lessons Tuesday, July 25th through Friday, July 28th for the first week and then will have them Monday, July 31st through Thursday, August 3rd for the second week. Tiny Tot will still have their same days and times for Session 3.
Lastly, we want to shout out all the local pools and their staff that were affected by this. Everyone has worked quickly and cooperatively to get our pools back open as soon as possible. Hope to see everyone on Tuesday!
The Nora Springs Aquatic Center will be open Sunday, Monday and Tuesday for open swim only. This is because managers are still working to train other lifeguards. Swim lessons, aerobics and other extra scheduling is undetermined at this point.
The Hampton Aquatic Center will not re-open just yet, but in a Facebook post officials say half of its staff will be certified this week and the other half the following week. When it does re-open, it may have shortened hours with the smaller staff until all lifeguards are back and certified. An official re-open day is expected to be released when its first round of certifications are completed.
RELATED: North Iowa pools close unexpectedly
Many lifeguards in Iowa received notice late Thursday night that their American Red Cross certifications were invalidated due to an issue with a certain Red Cross instructor. This caused several pools in Northern Iowa to shut down Friday.
Following the incident, The American Red Cross issued a statement to ABC 6 News that read in part:
As part of our ongoing commitment to water safety, the Red Cross revoked certifications that resulted from a lifeguard instructor in northern Iowa who failed to deliver Lifeguard training classes in accordance with the Red Cross aquatics course curriculum. Any lifeguards who were certified by an instructor affiliated with the Mason City Family YMCA are encouraged to contact the Mason City Family YMCA for more information. | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/some-north-iowa-pools-reopening-this-week-following-lifeguard-certification-issues/ | 2023-07-23 20:27:08 | 1 | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/some-north-iowa-pools-reopening-this-week-following-lifeguard-certification-issues/ |
ATLANTA (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was at a downtown Atlanta courthouse Thursday to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Flynn, a retired lieutenant general, had tried to get out of appearing before the panel. But a judge in Florida last month said he must testify and an appeals court earlier this week declined to stay that order while Flynn’s appeal was pending.
Flynn could be one of the final witnesses the panel hears from as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who’s leading the investigation, has said she wants to wrap up the the special grand jury soon. The grand jurors have already questioned a number of other high-profile Trump associates, including former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Because Flynn lives outside Georgia, Willis had to ask a judge where he lives in Florida to order him to appear. She explained in paperwork filed with the court that Flynn is a “necessary and material witness” for the investigation.
In an interview on a right-wing cable news channel in mid-December 2020, Flynn said Trump “could take military capabilities” and place them in swing states and “basically re-run an election in each of those states,” Willis wrote in a petition seeking to compel his testimony.
Flynn also met at the White House on Dec. 18, 2020, with Trump, attorney Sidney Powell and others associated with the Trump campaign for a meeting that, according to news reports, “focused on topics including invoking martial law, seizing voting machines, and appointing Powell as special counsel to investigate the 2020 election,” Willis wrote.
And he attended meetings in November 2020 at the South Carolina home of conservative attorney Lin Wood. Willis wrote that Wood said in a television interview that they met to look into possible ways to influence the election results in Georgia and elsewhere. Wood has said that he testified before the special grand jury last month.
Special grand juries in Georgia operate behind closed doors and are generally used to investigate complex cases with many witnesses. They can compel evidence and subpoena testimony from witnesses, but they cannot issue indictments. Once its investigation is complete, a special grand jury can recommend action, but it remains up to the district attorney to decide whether to then seek an indictment from a regular grand jury. | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ap-michael-flynn-testifies-in-georgia-election-probe/ | 2022-12-09 00:02:35 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ap-michael-flynn-testifies-in-georgia-election-probe/ |
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced that Robert J. Manning, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MFS Investment Management, has been elected to the company's Board of Directors.
With more than three decades of financial services experience and leadership, Manning brings a deep understanding of the investor community. Manning also has expertise in building corporate value and evaluating corporate capital allocation, operating systems and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies.
"Rob is a highly respected leader in the investment management industry, and his extensive knowledge of financial markets, investor perspectives and sustainable investing will enhance the expertise on our Board," said Andrea J. Ayers, Stanley Black & Decker Chair. "We look forward to working with Rob as we build on our efforts to maximize long-term value for all of our stakeholders." In accordance with its ongoing Board succession process, the Company has added five new non-management directors in the last three years.
Robert Manning said, "I am thrilled and honored to join the Stanley Black & Decker Board. Stanley Black & Decker is an iconic American company, and I will work every day to help it succeed in the future."
Manning retired as Non-Executive Chairman of MFS Investment Management earlier this year after a 37-year career with the company. Under his leadership, MFS evolved into a global investment manager capable of adding value for individual and institutional investors worldwide. He is credited for implementing initiatives which helped the firm weather the global financial crisis of 2008 and positioned MFS for continued success as the firm navigated through the global pandemic.
Manning joined MFS in 1984 as a Fixed Income Research Analyst and held several positions with increasing responsibility within the firm's Investment division, including Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Strategist and Director of Fixed Income Research. In 2004, he was named Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. Manning added the chair role in 2010 and was named co-CEO in 2015. He had been Executive Chairman since 2017 and Non-Executive Chairman since 2021.
Manning is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts – Lowell and earned an M.S. in Finance from Boston College. He is currently the Chair of the board of trustees for the UMass system.
About Stanley Black & Decker Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's more than 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The company's iconic brands include DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, HUSTLER® and TROY-BILT®. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
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When Fox Sports’ David Neal first heard in 2015 that FIFA was moving the World Cup to near the holiday season, he thought it would be the biggest lump of coal for Fox and soccer supporters.
However, Neal and others have discovered that the world’s biggest soccer tournament moving from summer to late fall because of Qatar’s desert heat could be the ultimate gift for Fox, Telemundo and sports fans.
Yes, the World Cup will compete with the NFL, college football and other events during a traditionally jam-packed time on the sports calendar. But, it has been football since Labor Day weekend that has helped promote fútbol’s biggest quadrennial event, which begins on Sunday.
“The pluses greatly outweigh the minuses,” said Neal, Fox’s executive producer for the World Cup. “It starts with cross-promotion. Being able to benefit from being promoted on our football platforms, you can’t attach a number to how valuable that is in raising awareness.”
Fox Sports holds the English-language rights, while Telemundo is the Spanish-language broadcaster.
The Spanish-language numbers are just as important when measuring soccer audiences in the United States. During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the overall average for the tournament was 4.7 million viewers, with 1.9 million — or 40.4% — tuning in on Telemundo.
The numbers could be even closer this year. Last May’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was viewed by a record 5.36 million fans, with 48.5% watching it on Univision.
Mark Marshall, president of advertising sales and partnerships at NBCUniversal, noted that the Hispanic customer represents almost 20% of the U.S. population and $2.8 trillion of an estimated U.S. Hispanic GDP.
“The World Cup is the ultimate place for brands to reach and engage this audience in the U.S.,” Marshall said. “Almost three-quarters of Latinos 16 and older say they’re soccer fans, and over half say they’ve reshuffled their priorities to watch an important soccer match. There are no bigger soccer matches than the World Cup.”
Having the United States qualify after missing in 2018 should also help ratings improve and be closer to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which averaged 8.1 million viewers on ESPN and Univision.
’TIS THE SEASON
Fox began its World Cup marketing during the MLB All-Star game but ramped it up during NFL and college football games.
The spots, featuring John Hamm as Santa with appearances by Tom Brady and Mariah Carey, were a constant presence during football games, the baseball postseason and Fox’s prime-time programming.
“Statistically, viewership levels are always higher in the fall and winter. There are just more people available to watch television,” Neal said. “We’re not having to compete with getting people in off the beach or the golf course. Viewers are already accustomed to watching a lot of television this time of the year.”
Fox also isn’t just sticking to its programming to promote the World Cup. With the United States facing England on Black Friday, Fox Sports will have a balloon of a U.S. soccer player doing a bicycle kick in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 24.
Fox soccer analyst Alexi Lalas and United States coach Gregg Berhalter appeared on Fox’s NFL pregame show last Sunday, when it aired from Doha, Qatar, for its annual Veterans Day show.
“This type of synergy, connection and cross-promotion, we haven’t been able to do that in a summer type of World Cup,” Lalas said. “It’s not a situation of making lemonade out of lemons. It’s just looking at the situation and thinking of it differently.”
FAVORABLE SCHEDULING
With Qatar 8 hours ahead of New York, the 34 matches scheduled for Fox will air at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. EST. The Dec. 18 final will begin at 10 a.m. and lead into NFL coverage.
All three United States matches in Group B will air on Fox at 2 p.m. EST.
FS1 will carry the other 30 matches, with all but two being group games, beginning with the Nov. 20 opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, which has an 11 a.m. EST kickoff. Most of FS1’s weekday coverage in the first week will be in the 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. EST windows.
There are likely to be some games where Telemundo outdraws Fox or FS1. One of the best examples will be on Nov. 26 when the Group C match between Argentina and Mexico — a 2 p.m. EST kickoff — will be on FS1 because of the Ohio State-Michigan college football game occurring simultaneously on Fox.
Fox will have a dilemma if the United States finishes first in Group B. The round of 16 match between the Group B winner and second-place team in Group A is Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. EST, where it will be going up against a full slate of NFL games. FS1 has both round of 16 games that day.
For those wondering if the weekend matches might be affected by college football, Premier League broadcasts on NBC are averaging 919,000 viewers, an increase of 7% over last season.
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT
The most significant area where Telemundo could take a larger audience share is streaming. All matches will be on Telemundo’s streaming service and Peacock, which has 15 million paid subscribers and 30 million monthly active accounts.
Fox’s matches will be available on its app and the streaming service Tubi, which has a smaller reach than Peacock. According to a study from Tremor International, a video-first ad tech platform, 38% of fans between the ages of 25-34 prefer to watch games on streaming compared to 33% on broadcast or cable television.
“I think we have a competitive advantage in Peacock,” said Romina Rosado, the EVP for Hispanic streaming at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “It’s our job to make content available to consumers wherever and on whatever platforms, and that means this World Cup in particular. Peacock has a ton of scale and audiences in both English and Spanish language users.
“And as (Telemundo Deportes president) Ray (Warren) said, and I believe we have some research about this, too, soccer is better in Spanish. We expect a lot of soccer fans will watch on Peacock because they’re just more fun.”
ADVERTISERS NOT CONCERNED
According to Kantar Media, Fox and Telemundo brought in a combined $384.33 million advertising revenue during the 2018 World Cup. With the United States making it this time after not qualifying in 2018, both networks have little inventory remaining to sell and have said they have already exceeded totals from the last tournament.
Most of those companies are back again and will likely air ads on both networks. Ford, T-Mobile, and Coca-Cola have been named as presenting sponsors for Telemundo’s coverage.
“Ads in the World Cup reach a very different audience with more varied narratives and tones — advertisers view the World Cup more like the Olympics than American pro sports,” said Kevin Krim, the CEO of EDO, an advertising analytics platform. “We expect World Cup ads will be geared toward a younger, more global audience and focus on unifying fans. Additionally, World Cup ad commitments were almost entirely done upfront, so there will be little to no impact on ad sales resulting from recession concerns.”
LOOKING AHEAD
Even before Fox and Telemundo had started planning for Qatar, they had already gained one advantage from a fall World Cup. In 2015, FIFA agreed to sell the rights to the 2026 World Cup to Fox and Telemundo to avoid a possible lawsuit by Fox for shifting this year’s tournament from summer to late fall.
The 2026 World Cup was awarded to the United States, Canada and Mexico in June 2018.
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It was a banner day in the South Bay, an unseasonably warm Friday in early February, the shimmering silhouette of Levi’s Stadium serving as the unlikely center of the football universe.
The San Francisco 49ers, after a stupefying stretch that saw three head coaches fired within a two-year period, finally had some uplifting news to broadcast to the masses in early 2018. They’d just given Jimmy Garoppolo a five-year, $137.5 million contract that carried the highest annual value in NFL history, a conspicuous display of affection to a quarterback who had started just eight career games.
At a jubilant press conference carried live by NFL Network, the man who’d been dubbed “Jimmy Jesus” during a resplendent, five-game stretch to close the 2017 season sat between general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan and told his bosses, and America: “I’m excited for this next year, but like John said, we’ve got a lot of work to do. So, we’re looking forward to it.”
When the press conference ended, Garoppolo shook hands, flashed his multi-million-dollar smile and disappeared into the offseason ether. That important work, to his coaches’ chagrin, would have to wait.
“Once he left that press conference nobody heard from him for weeks and weeks,” recalled one member of that coaching staff. “He didn’t return calls, he didn’t return texts — he basically just vanished. And we were looking at each other going, ‘What just happened?’”
The Jimmy G. Vanishing Act, which would become a staple of subsequent offseasons (last year’s being a glaring exception), is worth pondering as we prepare to dive into the Trey Lance Era, beginning with Friday’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s.
From this point forward, every snap taken by the second-year quarterback will be scrutinized and viewed through the symbolic lens of success or failure, a referendum on perhaps the most consequential trade in franchise history, the coach who spearheaded it and this loaded team’s present and future fortunes.
That’s understandable, given the massive interest from fans in this sport and this organization and this position. And who can blame them? An intriguing, intelligent, ultra-talented player from an FCS program is taking over a team that nearly made the Super Bowl last season, and the quarterback whisperer who gave up three first-round picks to trade up and draft him third overall has been grooming him for this moment.
So yeah, we’re all anxious to see if Trey Area becomes a phenomenon, or if Lance is consigned to the ignominious annals of franchise lore with Jim Druckenmiller and Gio Carmazzi.
Most likely — at least in the early stages — it will be somewhere in between. Or, more precisely, there will be flashes of brilliance and maddening mistakes that make fans want to spit up their seven-layer dip.
When the latter happens and despair creeps in, remember this story about Garoppolo ghosting his bosses in the wake of his monster payday. It’s a reminder that, even when you think your problems are solved, coaching at football’s highest level is a constant challenge. That’s especially true at the sport’s most demanding position — something Shanahan knows all too well.
There’s been plenty of talk about Lance’s imperfections, some of it by yours truly, and yes, his coaches are privately concerned. His accuracy has been an issue, his practices uneven — a pattern on display to the viewing public on Sunday (when Lance missed some easy throws and threw an interception right into the hands of linebacker Fred Warner) and on Tuesday (when he delivered some impressive passes, some of them while on the move). Having endorsed a tweaking of Lance’s mechanics in an attempt to shorten his windup, coaches have also fretted over the resulting arm strain which, at times over the offseason, kept him out of some drills and impacted his effectiveness in others.
And yet, Shanahan and his assistants are not in freakout mode — or close to it — because they know the drill.
Garoppolo, who will soon be traded or released, is elite when it comes to standing tall in the pocket and quickly and decisively zipping balls into tight windows, allowing top targets Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle to catch and run with abandon. Yet he is far from flawless, and Shanahan and his assistants did a pretty impressive job of covering up his weaknesses and winning games.
Their ability to scheme up opponents while unleashing a physical and cutting-edge rushing attack — complemented by a talent-rich defense with two bona-fide superstars (Warner and Nick Bosa) — has been striking. Injuries essentially washed out Garoppolo’s 2018 and 2020 campaigns, but the 2019 team had a 10-point lead midway through the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV. Last year’s Niners were on the verge of an NFC title until Jaquiski Tartt somehow failed to catch one Matthew Stafford meatball.
On paper, Lance should drive Shanahan less crazy than his predecessor. His ability to soak up the scheme, see the field and, yes, his willingness to devote himself to his craft during the offseason figure to be upgrades over Garoppolo. His big arm could lead to some deep strikes that have eluded the 49ers in recent years, especially with the enticing presence of speed receiver Danny Gray, a third-round pick in last April’s draft. And Lance’s obvious athleticism, in an imposing body, should provide Shanahan with a palette of play-calling options that weren’t viable with Jimmy G. running the show.
As for the inevitable growing pains, and the possibility that Lance can’t consistently deliver the ball to the right spot at the right time — well, this scheme may be good enough, and this team may be good enough, for the Niners to survive and thrive as the young quarterback works through it. At least, that’s the plan.
“I think we’re in a great spot,” Warner says. “The key is to stay optimistic and help him grow. Obviously, he’s gonna work on the weaknesses in his game — and he has so much around him. He doesn’t have to do it all by himself, or anything close to it.”
Whatever Lance does on Friday night, premature conclusions will be drawn. There’s so much riding on his development that every blemish and big play will be amplified.
“When he makes a play out here, it’ll sound like a playoff game,” says Trent Williams, the 49ers’ sublime left tackle. “Aw man — I just want him to take the league by storm. Obviously I know that it’s gonna take some time. Nothing is gonna be handed to him. It won’t be perfect. But me personally, that’s what I want to see. He’s such a great kid, such a humble kid, down to earth, so relatable … I like to see guys like that succeed, because they share the wealth and bring people along with them.”
Perhaps a couple of years from now, there will be a banner day at Levi’s that showcases Lance, in the wake of his acquiring an ample amount of wealth worth sharing. And maybe, just maybe, his first move after signing that big contract won’t be a vanishing act.
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Hammond expands into New Hampshire with purchase of family-owned Brock's
BELGRADE, Maine, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hammond Lumber Company (Hammond) announced today that it has acquired Brock's Building Materials, a third generation, family-owned company located in Rochester, New Hampshire. Hammond is a fourth generation, family-owned building material retailer established in 1953. With the acquisition, Hammond now has nearly 900 employees and 22 locations across Maine and New Hampshire.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome the Brock's family and team. Brock's shares many of the same family-owned values as Hammond Lumber Company and both companies are excited for this new growth opportunity. Scott and Connie Brock felt there was great compatibility between Brock's and Hammond Lumber Company as both companies' success has been built on providing exceptional customer service and taking care of their employees and customers," said Mike Hammond, president & CEO of Hammond.
Brock's is a third generation, family-owned and operated business established in 1961 by Maurice and Anne Brock. Brock's has served the seacoast and lakes regions of New Hampshire and southern Maine for more than 60 years. Hammond has offered employment to all of Brock's employees and owners, Scott and Connie Brock, will become branch manager and assistant branch manager of Hammond's new Rochester location.
"During the initial phase of integration, our goal is to operate as 'business as usual' for all employees at both companies. We will work collaboratively with the Brock's team with the goal of a seamless integration process for all our employees, customers, and vendors. We expect there to be minimal changes to day-to-day operations for both companies and a continued focus on exceptional customer service," said Mike Hammond, president & CEO of Hammond.
Hammond is the largest lumber and building materials retailer throughout Maine and New Hampshire and the 21st largest LBM dealer in the country according to the 2022 LBM Journal 100. The company has received national recognition as the 2020 ProSales Dealer of the Year, as well as receiving the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine award.
Hammond will continue to employ the Brock's employees bringing the total number of Hammond employees to nearly 900. The company's locations include, Auburn, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Belgrade, Blue Hill, Boothbay Harbor, Brunswick, Bucksport, Calais, Camden, Cherryfield, Ellsworth, Damariscotta, Fairfield, Farmington, Greenville, Machias, Portland, Rochester (NH), Rockland and Skowhegan.
Based in Belgrade, Hammond has been a family-owned and operated company since 1953. The family legacy continues to grow. Members of the Hammond family who are active in the day-to-day operations include Executive Vice President, Don Hammond; his son, Mike Hammond, president and CEO; and most recently, Mike's daughters Sadie Hammond and Bethany Hammond, fourth generation of the family business.
To learn more about Hammond, visit www.hammondlumber.com.
Hammond Lumber Company was founded in 1953 by Skip and Verna Hammond with a single sawmill in Belgrade, Maine. Today, the fourth-generation, family-owned is one of the largest independent lumber and building material retailers in the northeast with 880 employees and 22 locations across Maine and New Hampshire. Hammond Lumber Company carries a full line of building materials, millwork, kitchen, bath and flooring products, and is a quality manufacturer of eastern white pine. Hammond has multiple Kitchen, Bath & Flooring Design Centers and showrooms, Home Planning Design Centers and millwork showrooms across the State. Hammond is the 21st largest pro dealer and lumberyard in the nation by 2021 sales according to the LBM Journal 100. Recently, the building supply company has received numerous awards, including 2020 ProSales Dealer of the Year, 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine, National Safety Council's 2022 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and 2021 Industry Leader Award, and NeLMA's 2021 Outstanding Safety Performance Award. Learn more at www.hammondlumber.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announces the simultaneous opening of the first 6 VinFast Stores in California. In 2022, VinFast will continue to open more than 30 stores in California, while also exploring expansion to other states across the US.
VinFast stores will showcase and sell VinFast's premium electric vehicles while allowing customers to directly experience the company's high-end customer service. This is VinFast's strategy to expand its network of locations to build personalized relationships with customers, ensuring convenience, peace of mind and reliability throughout the process of purchasing and owning their electric vehicles.
The first six VinFast stores are located in prime locations across California. One of the first six stores – VinFast Santa Monica, where the opening ceremony will take place, is located at Santa Monica Place, one of the most modern, high-traffic shopping centers in the Los Angeles area.
VinFast Stores include footprints designated as VinFast "1S, 2S, and 3S". VinFast 1S stores are primarily located in high-visibility shopping centers and are focused on vehicle display and sales. VinFast 3S stores, the largest of the VinFast store types, merchandise vehicles, have full car and parts sales, and include service centers. VinFast 2S stores are visibly located on major thoroughfares and offer both parts and service, and also support nearby VinFast 1S stores. Additionally, these VinFast 2S stores support neighborhoods without other store types, but have high concentrations of VinFast customers.
Designed to convey the "Future of Mobility'' theme, VinFast Stores are created with a futuristic and minimalist design language and integrate interactive technology for a seamless "Online-to-Offline" experience. The spacious in-store ambience blends modern features in harmony with Eastern heritage and beauty inspired by nature that visually connects to VinFast's goal of creating a sustainable future for everyone.
At VinFast Stores, customers can explore the interior and exterior details of VinFast's electric SUVs – the VF 8 and VF 9, while experiencing the advanced technologies bundled as part of the VinFast Smart Driving package. Visitors can also learn more about VinFast's flexible and innovative sales plans and engage one-on-one with VinFast consultants on questions regarding both products and services.
Reflecting on this event, Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO said: "The opening of the first six VinFast Stores in the US marks an important milestone in the company's global journey, as we move toward bringing premium products and services to American consumers. I believe that introducing VinFast and interacting with customers one-on-one in our corporate-owned and operated stores is the best way to build relationships with customers and to ensure quality service. We are proud to drive the global EV revolution towards a sustainable future. This future officially takes its next step today in California and will soon expand across the US and globally."
VinFast is also promoting its "VinFast Charged-Up" program for customers who reserve a VF 8 or VF 9 by September 30, 2022. This program offers: (1) a 1-year free VinFast Smart Driving package and (2) 3-years of free, unlimited charging at Electrify America's coast-to-coast charging network OR a Level 2 Home Charger with a $1,200 installation credit with our installation partner.
The VinFast Stores will be open to the public beginning at 4:00 PM, July 14th, 2022 (5:00 pm at Santa Monica Place) (6:00 AM July 15th in Vietnam).
List of VinFast Store Opening locations in California
- VinFast Santa Monica: 395 Santa Monica Place, Space 171, Santa Monica, CA (open to the public from 5 pm)
- VinFast Hillsdale: Hillsdale Shopping Center, 52 31st Ave, San Mateo, CA
- VinFast Westfield UTC: Westfield UTC, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA
- VinFast Citadel: Citadel Outlets: 100 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA
- VinFast Berkeley: Fourth Street Shops, 1733 4th Street, Berkeley, CA
- VinFast Corte Madera: The Village, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera, CA
VinFast - a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.us.
Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalization of $35 billion USD from three publicly traded companies (as of November 4, 2021). Vingroup currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services, and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez doesn’t need any help at the plate.
The All-Star got it anyway Wednesday in Houston’s 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox when he wasn’t called out after a third strike.
Alvarez led off Houston’s third by taking a ball against Rich Hill. After that, home plate umpire Jim Wolf called strike one, and Alvarez fouled off a pitch for strike two. Wolf then called the third strike, but didn’t punch Alvarez out.
No one appeared to notice the mistake. Alvarez remained in the box, and Hill went back to the mound. Alvarez, who has 30 homers and 72 RBIs, grounded out on the next pitch.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said he didn’t realize what happened at the time and was told about it after the game.
“Everybody missed it,” Baker said.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was not asked about the play.
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PLANTATION, Fla., April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, today announced that the company will continue its expansion in South Florida with the opening of its 40,000-square-foot UFC FIT® Plantation facility, located at 333 N. University Drive. Owned by former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez, the premier fitness facility will be the second UFC FIT location in the state to provide functional fitness, UFC-inspired conditioning classes and access to world class facilities. The club will open for workouts on Saturday, April 30.
"We're proud to continue our relationship with Alex, a world-class athlete and successful entrepreneur who shares a similar vision as us when it comes to providing a complete and holistic approach to balanced fitness," said Adam Sedlack, CEO of UFC GYM. "We've created an amazing community of members and team members through our UFC GYM locations in Florida, and we are thrilled to bring our dynamic mix of premium fitness experiences to the residents of Plantation and the surrounding areas."
Rodriguez, a three-time MLB American League MVP, fourteen-time All-Star, 2009 World Series Champion and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp., previously secured developmental rights for UFC GYM and UFC FIT locations throughout Miami-Dade County. The new Plantation location will be his fourth club, following the success of the 24,000-square-foot Midtown and 31,000-square-foot Kendall UFC GYM locations in Miami, as well as his first 40,000-square-foot UFC FIT location in Pembroke Pines. UFC GYM and Rodriguez are in the process of developing an additional UFC FIT location in the market, to be announced at a later date.
"We have built an amazing community through our UFC FIT and UFC GYM locations in South Florida, including members and staff, who share a passion for fitness. I can't wait to bring UFC FIT to Plantation, Floria and provide the community with an unparalleled fitness experience and training program that I believe in," said Rodriguez.
The new multi-million-dollar facility will offer a group fitness studio, a weight room with free weights and Olympic lift platforms, robust cardio equipment, bag room, full-service locker room, towel service and more. UFC FIT Plantation is equipped with state-of-the-art mechanical ventilation systems, which will circulate fresh air using ducts and fans, ensuring the movement of fresh air throughout the club.
To further support a healthy lifestyle, the location will feature an Arm Bar Cafe and Recovery area, providing pre- and post-workout treatments. Members will benefit from pre- and post-workout Recovery services including cryotherapy, red light therapy and more. Options to access Recovery services will be available to gym members and non-members.
Members will have access to a one-stop shop for any and all fitness needs, including a schedule of dynamic studio-quality group fitness classes such as cycle, Les Mills BodyPump™, HIIT, Zumba and MMA-inspired group fitness classes such as Boxing and Kickboxing Conditioning. Youth programming for kids ages six and older, as well as a childcare service, will be offered to support fitness for the whole family.
UFC FIT will be open from 5 a.m. to 11 pm. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information about exclusive member presale rates is available at www.ufcfit.com/locations/plantation and by calling (754) 231-2955.
The rapidly expanding fitness franchise welcomes interested candidates to grow alongside the brand in key markets such as California, Texas, New York, Florida, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. For franchising information, visit ufcgymfranchise.com or contact franchiseinfo@ufcgym.com.
ABOUT UFC GYM®
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TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Thursday, November 10, 2022
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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
TXZ096-111615-
Red River-
Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into
the upper 40s this afternoon. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder with lows in the
lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
TXZ108-111615-
Franklin-
Including the city of Mount Vernon
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Much
cooler with highs around 60. Temperature falling into the upper
40s this afternoon. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder with lows in the
mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ109-111615-
Titus-
Including the city of Mount Pleasant
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Much
cooler with highs around 60. Temperature falling into the lower
50s this afternoon. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder with lows in the
lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
TXZ111-111615-
Morris-
Including the cities of Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples,
and Omaha
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Much
cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the
lower 50s this afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Much colder with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
TXZ112-111615-
Cass-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs,
and Queen City
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Much cooler
with highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 50s
this afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers, mainly in the
evening. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
TXZ124-111615-
Wood-
Including the cities of Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, and Hawkins
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling to around 50 this
afternoon. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder with lows in the
mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ110-125-111615-
Camp-Upshur-
Including the cities of Pittsburg, Gilmer, and Big Sandy
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s
this afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much colder with lows in the
mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ136-111615-
Smith-
Including the city of Tyler
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with
highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s this
afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the
mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the
mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ137-111615-
Gregg-
Including the city of Longview
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with
highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s this
afternoon. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the upper
30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ126-138-111615-
Marion-Harrison-
Including the cities of Jefferson and Marshall
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Temperature
falling into the upper 50s this afternoon. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ151-111615-
Panola-
Including the city of Carthage
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon. Cooler with
highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling to around 60 this
afternoon. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north with gusts up
to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ150-111615-
Rusk-
Including the city of Henderson
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with
highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s this
afternoon. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north with gusts up
to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Much cooler. Less humid with lows
in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around
50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
$$
TXZ149-111615-
Cherokee-
Including the cities of Jacksonville and Rusk
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Showers. A chance of thunderstorms this morning, then
thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s this afternoon.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north with gusts up to
20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Much cooler. Less humid with lows
in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
TXZ153-111615-
Shelby-
Including the city of Center
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Temperature falling into the lower 60s this afternoon. Southwest
winds around 5 mph, becoming north this afternoon. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Much
cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Cooler
with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
$$
TXZ152-111615-
Nacogdoches-
Including the city of Nacogdoches
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Temperature
falling into the lower 60s this afternoon. South winds around
5 mph, becoming north this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 30s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Cooler
with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
$$
TXZ165-111615-
Angelina-
Including the city of Lufkin
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature
falling into the mid 60s this afternoon. South winds around
5 mph, becoming north this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Much cooler. Less humid with lows around 40. North winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Much
cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
$$
TXZ166-167-111615-
San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland
248 AM CST Fri Nov 11 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature
falling into the mid 60s this afternoon. Southwest winds around
5 mph, becoming north this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler.
Less humid with lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Drug use in District 2 is also a priority as the commissioners are sworn into four-year terms.
The three new Manatee County commissioners sworn into office at the Manatee County Administration Building on Tuesday said their priorities included infrastructure and drug abuse.
"It's a wonderful feeling," at-large Commissioner Jason Bearden said of beginning the job he was elected to do. "This was a long time coming, and it was a lot of hard work. But we're here now, and we're ready to get to work."
Infrastructure is at the top of Bearden's list.
"We have the board to hone in our infrastructure, catch up with our infrastructure, and see if we can cut down those (travel) times." Bearden said. "Once we can fix our infrastructure, everything else will fall into place where it needs to be."
District 4 Commissioner Mike Rahn said he would work to ensure the projects included in the county's Capital Improvement Plan are seen through to completion.
"To move traffic, is the biggest thing I think we have right now in front of us," he said.
District 2 Commissioner Amanda Ballard said one of her top priorities will be the opioid crisis in her area. She said she would make sure the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has the resources it needs to deal with the problem, and that treatment is provided for those in need.
Bearden beat incumbent Carol Whitmore, Rahn defeated incumbent Misty Servia and Ballard, a Republican, unseated the board's only Democrat, Reggie Bellamy.
The new commissioners will serve four-year terms.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A gold judicial collar made of glass beads that belonged to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being auctioned to benefit a charity, the first time any of the her signature neckwear will be available for purchase.
The piece is part of a collection of about 100 items being sold in an online auction that begins Wednesday. It concludes Sept. 16, just days before the two-year anniversary of the liberal icon’s death at 87.
In addition to the collar, the items being auctioned include a pair of Ginsburg’s opera glasses, a wooden gavel and artwork that hung in her Washington apartment.
There are quirky items too. Her son, James, said in an interview that in talking about the collection “it’s hard not to mention about the cake topper. ” The fondant sculpture was commissioned by friends for one of the justice’s birthdays and depicts her standing in a judicial robe with her arms outstretched on the bow of a battleship dubbed “The Notorious RBG,” the justice’s nickname. Ginsburg said it reminds him a little bit of a scene from the movie “Titanic.”
The auction also includes other Ginsburg fashion pieces: a white handbag, a shawl, scarves and two sets of fishnet lace gloves. She began wearing gloves in the the late 1990s after undergoing colon cancer treatment. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Supreme Court’s first female justice, suggested them as a way to prevent illness while shaking hands, but Ginsburg liked gloves so much she just kept wearing them.
But it was Ginsburg’s collars — which she wore on the bench as an accessory to her black robe — that were her most notable fashion item. She had dozens, her son and daughter-in-law said. The family donated several to the Smithsonian, including a sparkly black one she wore on the bench when she dissented in a case. Speaking at an event in 2020, Ginsburg — who became a pop culture figure in later years — said that at the time she was getting a collar “at least once a week” from fans worldwide.
The auction had initially been planned to include two of Ginsburg’s collars. The other, made of fabric, was a gift from her law clerks. Stitched inside is a family motto: “It’s not sacrifice, it’s family.” But the family said in a statement Tuesday that they had decided to keep the collar and permanently loan it to “an appropriate institution where it can be displayed for all to see.” The family did not provide additional details.
The auction is the third this year of items owned by the justice, and her son said that it will be the last. In April, some 150 items — including art Ginsburg displayed in her home and office — raised more than $800,000 for Washington National Opera, one of the late justice’s passions.
Bonhams, which is conducting the latest auction, estimated the current group of objects as selling for a total of just under $50,000. In January, however, an online auction of her books also conducted by Bonhams brought in $2.3 million, almost 30 times the pre-sale estimate.
Bonhams said it expects the collar to sell for $3,000 to $5,000. In the earlier book auction, however, a copy of the Harvard Law Review from 1957-58 with Ginsburg’s annotations sold for more than $100,000, shattering Bonhams’ estimate of $2,500 to $3,500.
Proceeds from the current sale will fund an endowment in Ginsburg’s honor benefitting SOS Children’s Villages, a organization that supports vulnerable children around the world. Ginsburg’s daughter-in-law, Patrice Michaels, is on the organization’s advisory board. Michaels, a composer and singer, said the gavel being auctioned is one Ginsburg gave her to use while performing a composition she had written about Ginsburg’s dissents. The gold beaded collar was also one she chose from Ginsburg’s collection.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castellum is divesting a soon-to-be-completed property with the Swedish National Courts Administration as the sole tenant. The building will house the Göta Court of Appeal and the Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping. The underlying property value witch is in line with book to value, amounts to SEK 510 M with a market-based deduction for deferred taxes.
The property encompasses 9,200 sq. m. and is fully let to the Swedish National Courts Administration with planned occupancy in spring 2023. The building is designed with a view to achieving ambitious environmental objectives and to obtaining certification under Miljöbyggnad level Gold, and features, for example, a rooftop solar cell installation. Particular attention has been paid to daylight availability in the premises and the building's design in relation to the surrounding urban environment in Jönköping city center by Lake Munksjön. Closing will take place following the completion of construction.
"We are pleased to hand over a well-implemented property project with such a stable and long-term tenant as the Swedish National Courts Administration. The divestment strengthens our liquidity going forward," says Rutger Arnhult, CEO Castellum AB.
The transaction in brief
Properties: Götaland 9
Buyer: Vacse
Sale price: SEK 510 M
Closing date: preliminarily 1 May 2023
Rental value: approx. SEK 23 M annually
Tenants: The Swedish National Courts Administration
Lettable area: 9,200 sq. m.
Economic occupancy rate: 100%
Rutger Arnhult, CEO Castellum AB, +46 31 60 74 00
Kristina Sawjani, Chief Investment Officer Castellum AB, +46 31 60 74 60
Castellum is one of the largest listed property companies in the Nordic region that develops flexible workplaces and smart logistics solutions. As of 30 September 2022, the property value totalled approximately SEK 186 billion, including the ownership share of the Norwegian company Entra ASA. We are active in attractive Nordic growth regions. One of our sustainability goals is to become entirely climate neutral by 2030. Castellum is the only Nordic property and construction company elected to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The Castellum share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, has announced the winners of the 2022 Title Webbies, an awards program recognizing member companies that have created or redesigned the best industry consumer-facing website within the past year.
The winners were honored during ALTA ONE, being held Oct. 11-14 in San Diego. Nominees were judged on mobile friendliness, user experience, social media integration, image/video use and content quality. The three award winners were CertifID, D.Bello and The Title Team.
CertifID, located in Grand Rapids, Mich., provides wire fraud recovery and prevention services to real estate professionals and consumers. A 2022 ALTA Elite Provider, the company was awarded a Title Webbie because its website breaks its services down by roles, helping consumers understand their exposure to real estate wire fraud scams when buying or selling property and how they can protect themselves from fraudsters.
"CertifID is focused on protecting customers from wire fraud, which continues to reach new highs annually," said Tyler Adams, CEO of CertifID. "We knew that education would be key to ongoing prevention and designed our website with that purpose in mind."
A customizable title production process company, D. Bello took a Title Webbie back to its homebase in Newport Beach, Calif. The company's website includes a tutorial on the benefits of title insurance, features ALTA videos on real estate wire fraud and the role of title insurance in protecting property rights and provides resources to find a local title agent through ALTA's consumer-facing website, HomeClosing101.org.
"When we looked at redesigning our website, we wanted a website that would stand out," said Andrew Acker, D. Bello's chief operating officer. "D. Bello prides itself on providing the highest quality, customized title production services for our clients, and we love that our website reflects that."
A title insurance company headquartered in Duluth, Minn., The Title Team was the sole title agent to be awarded a Title Webbie. The Title Team website is filled with a wealth of information for homebuyers and sellers, including ALTA videos as well as the company's own curated library of content.
"We are honored to receive the 2022 Title Webbie Award from the American Land Title Association," said Nick Hacker, president and CEO of The Title Team. "Our new site not only highlights our core values and our community-focused culture, but it also allows our customers to connect with their local Title Team and learn about our services and other important title industry topics."
"Congratulations to the winners of the Title Webbie Awards," said ALTA CEO Diane Tomb. "It is incredibly important that title industry professionals think about how to provide consumers with the knowledge they need to be prepared for the real estate transaction. I am proud that these ALTA members have chosen to realign their websites to ensure consumers have what they need to make informed choices."
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Editas Medicine Inc. (EDIT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $60.7 million in its fourth quarter.
The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 88 cents per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 84 cents per share.
The genome editing company posted revenue of $6.5 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.6 million.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $220.4 million, or $3.21 per share. Revenue was reported as $19.7 million.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — In the week since trading of four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader, virtually nothing has gone right for the Milwaukee Brewers.
They owned a three-game lead in the NL Central when they sent Hader to the San Diego Padres, but have gone 1-5 since and trail the streaking St. Louis Cardinals by two games.
“It’s easy to go out and make excuses,” reigning Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes said Sunday after a 10-inning, 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. “That’s the easy route, is to make excuses for the way we played this last weekend and blame it on someone else. But we’ve got to point the fingers at ourselves here.”
If the season ended Monday, the Brewers would miss the playoffs for the first time since 2017 — 1/12 games behind the Padres in the race for the final wild-card spot.
The Brewers struggled against two of the NL’s weaker teams, losing three straight at Pittsburgh despite leading by multiple runs in the sixth inning or later in each game and then losing two of three at home to the Reds.
“We didn’t have a good week, but we have to look forward because we have a lot of baseball left,” manager Craig Counsell said. “The season is going to throw you things that you don’t like.”
NL Central rival St. Louis, meanwhile, won seven straight, including a sweep of the AL East-leading New York Yankees.
Milwaukee’s schedule is about to get tougher: a 15-game stretch that includes a three-game series at St. Louis and seven meetings with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who own baseball’s best record.
Coincidental or not, the Brewers’ issues began immediately after they dealt Hader for pitchers Taylor Rogers and Dinelson Lamet, outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. ( Lamet was designated for assignment and claimed by the Colorado Rockies.)
The Brewers later acquired relievers Matt Bush and Trevor Rosenthal in separate deals. Rosenthal hasn’t pitched since 2020 due to injuries but could return by the end of the month.
Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio and president of baseball operations David Stearns have said trading Hader wasn’t a cost-cutting measure, but rather that they believed they could get a better return now than in the offseason. Hader makes $11 million this season, is eligible for arbitration in the offseason and could become a free agent after 2023.
“We are trying to avoid the ‘boom or bust’ cycle,” Stearns said. “We want this organization this year, next year, three years from now, five years from now, seven years from now, that when fans come and watch a Brewers game, they are watching a meaningful game. They are watching a game and a team that can and does go to the playoffs, and a team that has a legitimate chance to win a World Series.”
But without Hader, the bullpen hasn’t performed well, and a playoff bid isn’t for certain.
All-Star reliever Devin Williams’ string of 30 consecutive scoreless appearances ended when he allowed a walk-off homer to Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds two days after Hader’s departure. Bush has given up four runs — three earned — over 2 1/3 innings since joining the Brewers and threw a wild pitch to end another 10-inning one-run loss at Pittsburgh on Thursday. Rogers yielded a go-ahead run in the eighth inning Sunday.
The Brewers also have dealt with bad luck. After they designated reserve catcher Pedro Severino for assignment Wednesday, starting catcher Omar Narváez strained his left quadriceps and landed on the injured list.
Outfielder Hunter Renfroe believes in the bullpen, saying he doesn’t believe there’s a hangover effect from the trade-deadline moves.
“I think Hader obviously was a lifeblood of the team,” Renfroe said. “He did a great job for us for a long time. It’s one of those things where, you lose a closer like that, it’s going to be tough for you for a little bit, but I think Devin’s got the stuff that he can come out there, step forward and do what he needs to do.”
If the Brewers stay afloat over the next month, their schedule provides the opportunity for a late surge — they play 20 of their last 26 games at home. And they’ve withstood rough patches before, dropping eight straight games from June 3-11 but regaining the division lead later that month.
“We know what we can do out there,” Burnes said. “So it’s just a matter of getting things going back on track.”
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Google has quietly tapped an outside law firm to review how its services and policies impact civil rights and racial equity, following years of pressure from advocates and Democratic lawmakers to conduct such an assessment, according to two people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private deliberations.
The civil rights audit, which has not been previously reported, has been months in the making and set to examine how the company’s diversity and inclusion policies and approach to content moderation may affect marginalized communities, including at its subsidiary YouTube, the people said. The move follows rivals such as Facebook and Airbnb, which conducted audits in 2020 and 2016, respectively, and Apple, which last year pledged to do a racial equity audit after facing pressure from its shareholders.
The tech giant has hired WilmerHale, a prominent law firm that has represented a number of industry heavyweights, to carry out the assessment, the people said.
Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders in 2021 called on Google to hire an independent auditor to vet its products and policies for potential racial biases and discriminatory practices, citing concerns that the company could be exacerbating inequities.
“We are concerned about repeated instances where Alphabet missed the mark and did not proactively ensure its products and workplaces were safe for Black people,” a group of Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) wrote to the company’s leadership in 2021.
Google had previously declined to publicly commit to a review or audit, drawing blowback from lawmakers and civil rights groups, who questioned its commitment to protecting the people of color who use its products.
“Racial equity is a top priority for us, and we absolutely consult and seek input widely, and are transparent about our work,” Google spokesperson José Castañeda said in a statement at the time.
WilmerHale has advised at least two tech companies during their sales to Google, according to its website. It represented cloud computing company Orbitera during its 2016 sale to Google, and before that helped another cloud software firm, Stackdriver, when Google acquired it in 2014.
The law firm is currently representing Twitter in a case before the Supreme Court over whether social networks including YouTube can be held liable for terrorist content on their platforms.
Google and WilmerHale did not immediately return requests for comment.
Civil rights advocates say independent audits are a crucial mechanism for holding companies accountable for the way their products can adversely affect people of color within their user bases and workforces, and to ensure they are factoring questions about equity into their products.
While it’s unclear when Google first launched its review, the revelation arrives two years after Facebook made its own audit public and months after Apple committed to its own.
In 2020, auditors hired by Facebook to scrutinize its civil rights record found the company’s decisions to prioritize free speech above other considerations amounted to a “tremendous setback” in protecting users from abuse.
A 2021 report from tech site the Markup found Google blocked advertisers from using terms including “Black Lives Matter” to designate which YouTube videos to place their ads on, while allowing them to use the terms “all lives matter” and “White lives matter.”
Civil rights groups have also criticized the company for how its YouTube video-recommendation algorithms may encourage people to watch more racist and sexist content. And human rights groups have investigated how the company complies with censorship requests from authoritarian governments.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As millions of Americans living with diabetes are also living with chronic wounds that won't heal, Healogics® is raising awareness of diabetes-related wounds as part of the Healogics ninth annual Diabetes Awareness Campaign.
Throughout November, Wound Care Centers® will educate the local community about the importance of awareness, early intervention and specialized care for diabetes-related chronic wounds, like diabetic foot ulcers. Local team members will also visit healthcare providers in surrounding areas to provide important information to help at-risk patients living with diabetes.
There are more than 37 million Americans currently living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Additionally, there are 96 million American adults who have prediabetes, leading to 1.4 million new diagnoses of diabetes every year. Diabetes-related wounds are a leading cause of limb loss, accounting for nearly 70 percent of cases undergoing lower extremity amputation in the United States.
"This campaign is essential because early detection of diabetes-related wounds significantly reduces amputation risks. Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of diabetes-related hospitalizations and lower-limb amputations. What starts as a small cut or blister can quickly progress into a non-healing wound with severe complications. With 50 percent of our patient population living with diabetes, we know firsthand that our awareness efforts can help improve the lives of those struggling with diabetes-related wounds," said Healogics Chief Executive Officer Frank Williams.
Many suffering from chronic wounds have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they have eschewed needed care during the past two-plus years. Untreated and undertreated wounds have resulted in amputation, according to a study from the ADA. Of the patients who have undergone one amputation, 55 percent will require amputation on the second leg. An amputation results in decreased quality of life, increased medical costs and a significantly higher risk of mortality.
"Many people who come to the Wound Care Center® with chronic wounds are among the 37 million adults living with diabetes. Some were unaware that diabetes put them at greater risk for non-healing wounds. Encourage patients to check their feet every day. It's imperative we help patients avoid the serious consequences of non-healing wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, by raising awareness of the risks and importance of daily foot screenings to help prevent an avoidable amputation," said Healogics Chief Medical Officer Dr. William Ennis.
Factors that may increase the risks of developing a chronic wound, such as a diabetic foot ulcer, include high blood sugar levels, poor circulation, immune system issues and nerve damage. Risk factors for diabetes include age, diet, activity level, obesity and heredity.
Healogics recommends the following to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers:
- Stop smoking immediately
- Request comprehensive foot examinations each time you visit your healthcare provider (at least four times a year)
- Examine your feet every day or have a family member inspect them
- Take good care of your feet and clean your toenails
- See your healthcare provider to care for corns and calluses
- Choose supportive, proper footwear (shoes and socks)
- Take steps to improve circulation such as eating healthier and exercising regularly
Early detection and specialized care from a Wound Care Center® can reduce healing times and significantly reduce the risk of amputation.
Contact Healogics to learn more about diabetic foot ulcers or if you have a wound that will not heal. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-379-9774 or visit Healogics.com.
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Healogics is the nation's wound healing expert. Last year over 300,000 patients received advanced wound care through a network of over 600 Wound Care Centers. Healogics also partners with over 300 skilled nursing facilities to care for patients with chronic wounds and provides inpatient consults at more than 60 partner hospitals. As the industry leader, Healogics has the largest repository of chronic wound-specific patient data in the country. The Healogics Wound Science Initiative offers peer-reviewed research and advanced analytics in the pursuit of not only better outcomes, but a better way to provide care.
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ONA — Heavy winds damaged the site of the new Cabell County Sheriff’s Department field office in Ona, which has been under construction since the beginning of this year.
The roofing structure of the incomplete office fell, which included the trusses and supports put in place to complete the roof. At around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, the supports began to give out due to strong wind accompanying thunderstorms that moved through the area. The trusses weigh around 600 pounds each, and Sheriff Chuck Zerkle said that due to the heavy weight of each support, they quickly fell into each other.
“It was like dominoes at that point,” Zerkle said.
Construction was scheduled to be complete by August or September; however, the incident will delay the completion of the new office between 30 and 45 days, according to Zerkle.
Zerkle says he estimates the damage will cost between $50,000 and $100,000.
The construction bid was awarded at the end of last year for the new structure, which is at the same site as the previous field office.
The original office was 100 years old and formerly served as a juvenile detention center.
The new facility is planned to have more modern amenities, including accessible parking, workout facilities and a long-term evidence locker.
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