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State of emergency declared in Floyd County after recent flooding
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT/WSAZ) - Officials in Floyd County have declared a local state of emergency due to significant rainfall and flooding, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Beshear said on Twitter Wednesday the KY Division of Emergency Management is on the ground and helping.
Officials in Floyd County have declared a local state of emergency due to significant rainfall and flooding. While official state assistance has not been requested, @KentuckyEM is on the ground and helping. 1/2
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) July 27, 2022
“Team Kentucky is committed to helping the people of Floyd County during this time to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those living there,” said Gov. Beshear.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning across much of Kentucky. The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management reminded neighbors to use caution and be mindful of flooding in rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying flood-prone locations.
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World Energy GH2 applauds measures which will help ensure competitiveness with the US Inflation Reduction Act
ST. JOHN, NL, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World Energy GH2 congratulates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on the tabling of Budget23 "A Made-in-Canada Plan" in the House of Commons. The budget provides much-anticipated details around the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC) announced in the Fall Economic Statement, and outlines the role of the Canada Growth Fund in helping to launch Canada's green hydrogen sector.
The comprehensive ITC announced in the budget sets the stage for Canada to compete on a global level against the backdrop of strong support mechanisms in other jurisdictions, particularly, the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The ITC must be coupled with contracts for difference (CfDs) as part of the Canada Growth Fund to make our country truly competitive with the US IRA. CfDs are not just about de-risking investments for project developers, they are also an investment vehicle which can return funds to the Canada Growth Fund as the global market for green hydrogen develops.
With many of the ITC details confirmed, and a broad framework set for the launch of the Canada Growth Fund, efficient implementation of CfDs will be crucial to ensuring that Canada attracts clean energy investments, such as World Energy GH2's CAD 16B Project Nujio'qonik on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. World Energy GH2 commits to remaining engaged with Finance Canada as it finalizes the details of what capital costs are eligible under the Clean Hydrogen and the Clean Technologies ITCs.
Canada is a longstanding exporter of energy, and it is crucial to the Canadian economy that we are at the forefront of new solutions, such as clean hydrogen, as the globe continues to transition towards low-carbon and net-zero sources of energy.
"All of Canada wins when clean energy wins," said John Risley, a Director at World Energy GH2. "Budget23 sets the right conditions for the establishment of a multi-billion-dollar clean hydrogen sector in Atlantic Canada. Our project will be one of the largest private-sector investments in the history of the region, and there is more to come."
"Canada has committed to helping our allies in Europe transition to cleaner energy, supplied by stable countries. This commitment was reflected in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz' and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visits to Canada. Now, it is time to make good on that promise and deliver our first shipments of clean hydrogen in 2025. Budget23 sends a signal across the Atlantic that our allies can count on Canada."
About World Energy GH2
World Energy GH2 Inc. is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based renewable energy company. Our Project Nujio'qonik is a consortium of partners investigating the feasibility of the construction and operation of a cost-effective, wind power to green hydrogen/ammonia production facility located on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Project Nujio'qonik aims to be Canada's first commercial green hydrogen/ammonia producer created from 3+ Gigawatts of wind energy in one of the world's best wind resource regions. https://worldenergygh2.com/
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As the holidays near an end, the post-holiday cleaning will begin. From the fridge to the fireplace and everything in between, holiday celebrations result in needed tidying throughout the house. Additionally, it’s crucial to properly store decorations like Christmas ornaments to protect them and keep them ready to go when the holidays roll around again.
After the holidays, decluttering and deep cleaning can be overwhelming, but professional assistance can help. We consulted with our cleaning expert, Ketia Daniel, the founder of BHM Cleaning Co in Birmingham, Alabama, for tips to simplify your cleaning up and organizing efforts for a fresh start to the new year.
Tips for efficient post-holiday cleaning
When it’s time to clean up your home after the holidays, Daniel stresses that time organization is a must. “Use the time wisely, when it’s time to clean up your Christmas tree and your Christmas decorations. That’s the best time, in my opinion, to give your house a deep clean,” she said.
Having the items you need before you begin the cleaning process is the first step in maximizing your time, Daniel continued. “I would say to go ahead now, while the Christmas things are out, and buy your supplies. If you need containers to put your ornaments in [and] organize them. I would go ahead and label them and everything.”
Focus on storage
Refreshing your home after the Christmas season begins with a plan to store decorations and keep them protected while in storage. Daniel recommends purchasing boxes that are “designed especially for ornaments.” Boxes with this design typically have protective dividers.
Holiday inflatables are more popular than ever but require careful care once when it’s time to take them down and store them. “I think it’s very important for people to gather their inflatables and other things they have outside and clean them off before they put them in storage. You can just water them down after you deflate them and then let them dry and then pack them up in a plastic container. Don’t use soap because that may discolor the inflatable,” Daniel said.
Prepare to clean
When embarking on your post-Christmas cleaning chores, the most important consideration is to do a thorough job. A quality vacuum cleaner is a must for cleaning pine needles and debris off carpets, hard floors and around cracks and crevices, but Daniel also emphasizes the importance of cleaning vents.
“For air vents, I would use my vacuum along with a Swiffer Duster. I will go in with the Swiffer Duster as far as I can go then use the stick handle part to make sure there are no cobwebs.” She continued, “If the vent has black or brown discoloration from dust and dirt, I use Dawn dish soap and scrub it off in the kitchen sink. For this, you can use a microfiber cloth or an SOS non-scratch soap scrubber.”
A thorough cleaning should also include fireplaces, windows and baseboards. Daniel advises that vacuum attachments and a Swiffer come in handy for removing dust and debris in tight spaces. And because most people stock the refrigerator with Christmas goodies, it also needs a complete cleaning. “It’s a great time to clean out your fridge. Making sure that all the food from the holidays is gone completely,” Daniel said.
In addition to a vacuum and Swiffer, you can use the Clorox in a spray bottle, Dawn dish soap, scrubbers and microfiber cloths to accomplish many of the cleaning tasks Daniel recommends for the New Year and beyond.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee resigned Thursday due to an ethics violation involving the Legislature’s workplace discrimination and harassment policy.
Rep. Scotty Campbell, vice chair of the House Republican Caucus, was among the GOP legislators who voted two weeks ago to expel two Black Democratic lawmakers for protesting in support of gun control on the House floor.
The Mountain City lawmaker issued his resignation effective immediately, a letter to fellow legislators states.
WTVF-TV first reported on the finding by the Ethics Subcommittee, which issued its decision on March 29 in a document addressed to Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton. The document says the panel found Campbell violated the Legislature’s workplace discrimination and harassment policy.
When asked about the ethics panel decision by WTVF-TV on Thursday, Campbell said, “I had consensual, adult conversations with two adults off property.”
“I think conversations are consensual once that is verbally agreed to. If I choose to talk to any intern in the future, it will be recorded,” he said.
Campbell resigned about 6 hours after the TV station questioned him. He had remained a lawmaker after the late-March ethics finding, and voted earlier this month to expel two lawmakers. They have since been reinstated. He also voted to expel Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is white. Johnson was spared expulsion by one vote.
Connie Ridley, the General Assembly's director of legislative administration, produced the Ethics Subcommittee's findings document in response to a records request.
The Ethics Subcommittee finding says, “Discrimination and harassment in any form will not be tolerated.” It says no further information on the ethics complaint will be released.
Campbell's departure comes in the waning moments of a months-long legislative session. GOP legislative leaders are trying to finish their work by the end of the week. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/tennessee-gop-lawmaker-resigns-after-ethics-panel-17909502.php | 2023-04-20 23:17:47 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/tennessee-gop-lawmaker-resigns-after-ethics-panel-17909502.php |
Mom wants justice for daughter allegedly shot by 9-year-old boy
BALTIMORE (WJZ) - A Baltimore mother is grieving the loss of her 15-year-old daughter, whom police say was shot by a 9-year-old boy allegedly playing with a loaded handgun.
Mother Nykerah Strawder is devastated after her 15-year-old daughter, Nykayla Strawder, was shot in the head Saturday on her porch in the Edmondson Village neighborhood.
“I hear it: ‘Boom!’ It shook my house. It shook my soul. I look over to the left. I see her laying there. I don’t see the blood at this time. I go to her. I said, ‘Kayla… wake up,’” she said.
Nykayla was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“I gotta speak for her. I gotta be her voice. I got to let the world know that my daughter was everything to me. She was everything. I watched what I formed in my womb leave her body,” Strawder said.
Police say the person who pulled the trigger was a 9-year-old boy. Witnesses told investigators the boy was playing with a loaded handgun when it accidentally discharged.
He will not face charges because of his age.
Under a new Maryland juvenile justice law, children under the age of 13 can’t be charged with a crime. Anyone younger than 10 is outside the jurisdiction of juvenile courts.
“This is a child that was able to get to a Glock and shoot my baby right in the head on her porch. My soul, my heart knows that this is not right. This is no accident,” Strawder said.
Police say their investigation into how the boy was able to obtain the weapon remains open. The gun was registered to a relative of his who works as a security guard.
While the boy can’t legally be charged, detectives are working with the state attorney’s office to determine whether any charges will be handed down.
“I just want my daughter to get the justice that she deserves. I don’t want her to have to look down upon what’s going on right now and say, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m another statistic in my city. I ain’t getting no justice,’” Strawder said.
Police records show that Nykayla is the fifth teenager to be shot and killed in Edmondson Village within the past year.
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McDonald's customer mistakenly given bag containing thousands of dollars in cash instead of food
A McDonald's in Indiana accidentally gave a customer a bag of cash instead of his order when he went to pick up his food.
The customer, identified as Josiah Vargas, received thousands of dollars in cash instead of the sausage McMuffin he had ordered, according to a video he posted on TikTok.
Vargas is seen in the video pulling small plastic bags of cash out of the McDonald's bag.
"What is this? Why would they do this?" he asks in the video.
McDonald's logo is seen on the restaurant in Streator, United States on October 15, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
He then wondered what he should do with the bag of money.
"Why would you guys do this to me? You know how bad I want this money?" he asks during the clip.
Although he admits he was tempted to keep it, Vargas is eventually seen in the video walking back into McDonald's to return the cash.
He said he returned the money to the fast food chain because he is a "good person."
McDonald’s employees could be heard on the video expressing their gratitude and relief when he returned the money.
"Oh my God, look at that," an employee said. "I really want to give you a hug."
Vargas then walked outside the store and said the employees were crying as they hugged him and thanked him.
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McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in Streator, Illinois, United States, on October 15, 2022. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
He said the employees rewarded him for returning the cash by giving him $200 and free McDonald’s for a month.
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"Do good, people," Vargas said.
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OMAHA, Neb., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush ReCommerce, a recommerce software and service provider, has closed a $12.9 million Series A financing. The company intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network. The round was led by Beringea with participation from Advantage Capital and existing shareholders.
Rush ReCommerce has developed an end-to-end solution for home goods ecommerce returns and excess products. Most returns, especially bulky items, end up stuck in warehouses or may be disposed of due to high shipping and processing costs. With Rush ReCommerce's solution, products are returned directly to Rush's network and processed with specialized software that evaluates products for greater recovery. The company is pioneering resale of open box home goods online, through its flagship marketplace The Rush Market.
Rush ReCommerce has processed over 225,000 products with a retail value of $60 million and has helped save over 5 million pounds of products from landfills. With its multi-faceted approach to tackle this ever-growing problem, the company's mission is to turn the negative aspects of returns into positives for retailers, suppliers, customers, and the environment. Rush ReCommerce is currently working with 150 manufacturers and brands to handle their online return volume.
Rush ReCommerce CEO and Co-Founder Doug Nielsen has spent the majority of his career in home furnishings ecommerce: "Online returns are a huge problem for ecommerce players. The returns create dents in the sellers' customer experience and profits. We are working to pound out those dents. We're excited to partner with like-minded investors who recognize this growing problem and are committed to helping support our mission."
"The market needs addressed by Rush ReCommerce's solutions will only grow as the ecommerce model displaces brick-and-mortar shopping for even large home goods purchases," said William Blake III, lead investor in the round and partner at Beringea. "By bringing bulky products that would otherwise end up in a landfill back into the circular economy, Rush ReCommerce is a platform for brands to profitably meet sustainability goals."
"Rush ReCommerce is a great example of the types of businesses we seek to support. The company has a unique model that is changing the way goods are recirculated and distributed to new customers. This model has an immense opportunity for expansion, and we are eager to see it grow," said Damon Rawie, Managing Director, Advantage Capital. "Additionally, we are excited to see the company developing in a part of Omaha that will benefit greatly from the additional jobs the company's expansion will bring."
About Rush ReCommerce
Rush ReCommerce was founded with a mission to solve the challenge of large-scale returns from ecommerce. Doug Nielsen, Julie Mahloch, and Jeff DeRuiter wanted to create a sustainable solution to one of the largest growing ecommerce issues - returns & overstocks. Rush ReCommerce has created a solution with a meaningful connection between brands and consumers to unlock a circular economy of recovery for returns. Proprietary software and processing allow partners an opportunity to resell items for higher recovery value. With over 150 manufacturers and brands on the platform currently, Rush ReCommerce is on its way to being the industry leader in helping solve this ever-growing issue.
For more information, please visit www.rushrecommerce.com or email us at info@rushrecommerce.com
About Beringea
Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor that seeks to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies. With 30+ employees across offices in Detroit (U.S.) and London (U.K.), we provide patient and intelligent capital and a global footprint to back founders throughout their journey, helping them overcome barriers to scale and build international success stories.
Our track record of three decades of successful investing across a wide range of sectors has inspired our own entrepreneurial ethos; cultivated an exceptional community of entrepreneurs and investors; and fostered the experience required to create substantial businesses and deliver value for shareholders in our funds. The diversity of background, opinion, and expertise throughout our team reflects the community of founders and companies we support and enables us to collaborate effectively with portfolio founders to capitalize on opportunities to successfully reach their goals. For more, visit www.beringea.com.
About Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital provides financing to established and emerging companies located in communities underserved by conventional sources of capital. Since 1992, the firm has invested more than $3.8 billion in companies from a diverse array of industry sectors and has helped support more than 66,000 jobs. Learn more at www.advantagecap.com, or via Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Immigrants waiting 10 years in US just to get a court date
By ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. immigration offices have become so overwhelmed with processing migrants for court that some some asylum-seekers who crossed the border at Mexico may be waiting a decade before they even get a date to see a judge.
The backlog stems from a change made two months after President Joe Biden took office, when Border Patrol agents began now-defunct practice of quickly releasing immigrants on parole. They were given instructions to report to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office at their final destination to be processed for court — work previously done by the Border Patrol.
The change prevented the kind of massive overcrowding of holding cells in 2019, when some migrants stood on toilets for room to breathe. But the cost became evident as ICE officers tasked with issuing court papers couldn’t keep pace.
Offices in some cities are now telling migrants to come back years from now, and the extra work has strained ICE’s capacity for its traditional work of enforcing immigration laws in the U.S. interior.
“We’re being stretched to the limit,” said Jamison Matuszewski, director of enforcement and removal operations in San Diego.
As for migrants, waits to get a court date vary. In New York, ICE told asylum-seekers this month to return in March 2033, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, said at a recent hearing. In nine other cities — San Antonio; Miramar, Florida; Los Angeles; Jacksonville, Florida; Milwaukee; Chicago; Washington; Denver; and Mount Laurel, New Jersey — the wait is until March 2027.
Until then, the migrants in question won’t even get an initial court appearance on the books, though they can live and work in the U.S. After that, their case will work its way through the U.S. immigrant courts — a process that takes about four years amid a backlog that reached 2.1 million cases in January, up from about 600,000 in 2017.
“The asylum system is in dire need of reform from top to bottom,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters last week when asked about the waits for a court notice.
Tae Johnson, ICE’s acting director, told lawmakers the agency wants to use online interviews to help cut the 10-year waits and that he wants congressional authority to issue court orders electronically. He also said more funding would go a long way toward “quickly eliminating” the backlog.
Dozens, sometimes hundreds, of people show up at ICE offices seeking answers. A recent Government Accountability Office report mentioned one office — city unnamed — that saw 300 to 500 recent immigrants appear some days, mostly without appointments.
“The lines outside the building are just massive,” said Camille Mackler, executive director of Immigrant ARC, a coalition of legal service providers in New York. “People are lining up the night before. It’s been chaos.”
ICE officials say it takes up to six hours to process a large family for court, fueling delays. ICE was responsible for 5.3 million cases of families and individuals not in custody at the end of February, up from 3.6 million 17 months earlier.
In March, a federal judge in Florida ordered the Biden administration to stop releasing migrants at the border with instructions to report to an ICE office. The administration didn’t appeal that ruling but had virtually ended the practice known as humanitarian parole anyway as it implemented stricter immigration measures at the U.S.-Mexico border. There were only seven cases in March.
But ICE offices — particularly in cities such as New York and Miami that are the final destination for many migrants — are still dealing with a huge backlog.
In San Diego, which is not a final destination for many migrants and therefore not as affected, people showing up get court dates immediately. But there’s still a line. Shortly after opening one recent morning, a receptionist had given out some two-dozen pagers for overflow visitors to wait in a cafeteria.
ICE also still must fulfill its role of deporting people in the United States — painstaking work that can require hours of surveillance for one person.
On a recent day in Oceanside, north of San Diego, about 10 agents convened in a shopping mall parking lot at about 4 a.m. to be briefed on a 49-year-old who had been returned to Mexico 17 times since 1999. U.S. authorities believed he smuggled migrants across the border, making him a priority.
“It’s going to be quick and swift,” the lead investigator told the team, advising them that the man leaves home between 5:50 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. When the man entered his car on a quiet cul-de-sac street 10 minutes early, officers in three vehicles with flashing lights pulled up to the front, back and driver’s door.
No sirens were used and it was unlikely that neighbors were woken, except perhaps by the man’s wailing cries for his mother as he was handcuffed against his car.
Matuszewski said he has shied away from knocking on doors and cajoling people outside to make arrests, partly because it has become widely known that officers generally lack court-ordered warrants and have no authority to enter.
“Now we focus more on watching when you leave the house, where you go, where’s your business, where you stop in between,” Matuszewski said.
Despite a $9-billion budget last year, ICE has always been limited by resources. Biden tried narrowing priorities to people deemed public safety or national security threats or recent border crossers in a case that the Supreme Court is expected to decide this year.
The GAO report found 75% of migrants paroled at the border reported to ICE as instructed.
Matuszewski is turning attention to those who fail to appear.
In February, he started issuing misdemeanor citations in the San Diego region with fines up to twice the value of the monitoring device. If successful, he hopes the tactic will be used nationally. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2023/04/26/immigrants-waiting-10-years-in-us-just-to-get-a-court-date/ | 2023-04-26 20:20:09 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2023/04/26/immigrants-waiting-10-years-in-us-just-to-get-a-court-date/ |
Ukraine's National Opera was built to celebrate Russian opera at the height of the imperial era. Performances were suspended after the war began but have recently re-started.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year.
Offers of just 1% of the value of men’s World Cup rights deals have been rejected, Infantino said, for the tournament that starts in July in Australia and New Zealand.
The men's World Cup has driven FIFA's expected overall income toward $7 billion for the four-year commercial cycle that ends in December after that tournament in Qatar.
“100 times less, even more than 100 times in some occasions, then this is not acceptable,” the FIFA leader said at a news conference ahead of the finals tournament draw. “I don’t want to mention them, but those who are there, they know it.”
The time zones in Australia and New Zealand mean many games, especially in the group stage, will be played in the nighttime hours in lucrative markets in Europe and the Americas.
“We are not going to accept this,” Infantino said of the broadcast offers, “because we know that the viewing figures for these broadcasters in some big footballing countries for the men’s World Cup or for the Women’s World Cup are actually very similar … meaning their commercial income is very similar for men and for women.”
Infantino took a further jibe at broadcasters who he said pushed FIFA to treat women's soccer more equally on issues such as World Cup prize money.
The 32 teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will share $440 million in prize money, while a prize fund of $60 million was proposed for the first 32-team women’s edition in 2023.
“In some countries, they are quite good at telling us … that we should give more emphasis on equal opportunities, on equality, on non-discrimination, on treating men and women in the same way which is, of course, what we have to do, and we try to do that to the best of our ability,” Infantino said.
“It’s important that everyone puts actions, as well, behind words and we all start to treat women’s football the same way.”
FIFA has changed the commercial model for the Women’s World Cup to earn its own income instead of simply being packaged as an add-on for broadcasters and sponsors doing deals for the men’s tournament.
Infantino suggested a further push for equality for women’s soccer, noting that Olympic tournaments have 16 men’s teams and only 12 for women.
“Women should have 16 teams as well at the Olympic Games,” he said. “These are some discussions we are going to have.”
Adding four women’s teams would need more than 70 athlete quota places when the International Olympic Committee is asking some governing bodies to make cuts to help find space for new sports and control organizers’ costs.
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Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion to visit White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday plans to welcome to the White House the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control protests at their statehouse.
The episode has turned the lawmakers, known as the “Tennessee Three,” into Democratic heroes. Vice President Kamala Harris already visited Nashville earlier this month to show her support.
The statehouse protest took place days after the shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian school where three children and three adults were killed. The three lawmakers — Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Gloria Johnson — approached the front of the House chamber with a bullhorn as protesters filled the galleries.
The Republicans who control the Tennessee legislature called for their expulsion because they disrupted House proceedings. Pearson and Jones, both Black, were expelled, while Johnson was not.
Pearson and Jones were later reinstated on an interim basis by local officials, and they plan to run in a special election to finish their terms.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last week that Biden was “proud” and “appreciative” to see the three state representatives calling for stronger gun restrictions, particularly a ban on so-called assault weapons.
During a phone call earlier this month, Biden thanked them “for speaking out and for standing their ground, and being very clear about what’s needed to protect their communities,” Jean-Pierre said.
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WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol released on Tuesday 18 additional transcripts that provided more details about how former President Donald Trump considered “blanket pardons” for those charged in connection with the Capitol riot, and how several of his top political allies pushed unsuccessfully to be included in such pardons.
The transcripts, which come from the committee’s trove of hundreds of interviews, build on a growing body of evidence about the extent to which many in Trump’s orbit, including rioters, White House staffers, Republican members of Congress and some of the president’s own lawyers were seeking pardons after the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Johnny McEntee, Trump’s director of personnel, recalled in an interview how, during his final days in office, the former president had floated the idea of a “blanket pardon” for the breach of the Capitol, but Pat Cipollone, the White House counsel, had rejected it.
“Cipollone said no,” McEntee recalled. “One day when we walked into the Oval, I remember it was being discussed, and I remember the president saying, ‘Well, what if I pardoned the people that weren’t violent, that just walked in the building?’ And I think the White House counsel gave him some pushback.”
McEntee recalled Cipollone also rejected Trump’s idea that all White House staff should be pardoned, even those who had played no role in the president’s push to overturn the 2020 election.
“I remember Cipollone questioning on that, ‘Well, why does anyone need a pardon?’” McEntee recalled, adding that the president had responded, “‘Well, just so they can’t go after them for any little thing.’ And I think Cipollone said, ‘Yeah, but no one here has done anything wrong.’”
The batch of transcripts released Tuesday — which included McEntee’s testimony; an interview with Eugene Scalia, Trump’s labor secretary; and two more transcripts from the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, a White House aide — brought the number of transcripts the committee has released to more than 100.
The panel plans to release hundreds more this week. Members of the committee have said they are concerned that if they do not publish all their transcripts, Republicans will cherry-pick information from them for release once they take control of the House on Jan. 3.
The Jan. 6 committee last week published its final 845-page report on the Capitol attack and the events that led to it, declaring that Trump’s relentless push to overturn the 2020 election was the central cause of the violence. Trump has slammed the Jan. 6 report, calling it “highly partisan.”
In its report, the committee referred repeatedly to pardon requests, but singled out those from members of Congress who had attended a Dec. 21, 2020, White House meeting in which a plan to overturn the election had been discussed, as “revealing their own clear consciousness of guilt.”
In his testimony, McEntee recalled that Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told him he had sought a pardon through Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff. McEntee told the committee he believed Gaetz was concerned about a federal sex trafficking investigation. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing in the matter.
Hutchinson told the panel that both Gaetz and Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., had pressed for “a blanket pardon for members involved in that meeting and a handful of other members that weren’t at the Dec. 21 meeting as the preemptive pardons.”
She also said Meadows had sought broad pardons.
“Mr. Meadows was personally concerned that there would be a connotation of violence associated with everybody that had gone to the Capitol that day, so he had thought it was an idea worth entertaining and raising to White House Counsel’s Office to pardon those who had been inside the Capitol,” she said.
She added: “There was a period where several White House staffers and administration officials wanted to pardon themselves prior to leaving, and he was one of them. I don’t remember him lobbying the president very hard for it, but I know that, if there were going to be staff pardons, he wanted to be included in that group.”
A spokesperson for Meadows denied that he had ever sought a pardon from Trump.
According to Hutchinson’s testimony, Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., all expressed interest in receiving pardons. She also testified that Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had “talked about” pardons but did not directly ask for one, and that she had heard that newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., had also expressed interest to the White House Counsel’s Office.
The lawmakers involved have denied seeking pardons, except for Gaetz and Brooks. Brooks has confirmed seeking a pardon for all members of Congress, but said it was because he believed the Justice Department would be “abused” by the Biden administration. Brooks has released the letter he sent the White House, in which he said he was putting the request in writing at the instruction of Trump.
In the newly released transcripts, Hutchinson recalled Greene explaining how many of her supporters, who subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories, came to Washington for the rally on Jan. 6 that preceded the violence.
While in Georgia with Meadows, Hutchinson recalled a conversation in which Greene “began talking to us about QAnon and QAnon going to the rally, and she had a lot of constituents that are QAnon, and they’ll all be there. And she was showing him pictures of them traveling up to Washington, D.C., for the rally on the 6th.”
She said Greene later had a similar conversation with Trump, showing him a photo of her constituents, one of whom was wearing a “Q” shirt. “Those are all my people,” Hutchinson recalled her saying.
Hutchinson also testified that Trump had wanted to include language about pardoning rioters in a speech on Jan. 7, 2021, but that language was removed.
“I had seen one version where the pardon language was included in it, and then the next version had it taken out,” she recalled. “I understood, from White House Counsel’s Office coming into our office that morning, that they didn’t think it was a good idea to include that in the speech.”
In his testimony before the panel, Cipollone declined to discuss specific pardon discussions, but confirmed he had been opposed to the idea.
“The pardon power is broad. But that was not something that I felt was a good idea, for lots of reasons. And none of that happened, at the end of the day,” he said.
Should he be reelected to the White House, Trump has publicly floated the idea of pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, including at a rally in Texas this year. More than 900 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. Some have said they believed they were doing Trump’s bidding.
The transcripts also include the testimony of former Trump administration officials who said they tried to talk the former president out of some of his more potentially harmful ideas.
Max Miller, a former Trump adviser who was recently elected to represent Ohio in Congress, said that Trump had asked him if his team of lawyers who had pushed false election fraud claims, including Rudy Giuliani, should speak at his rally on Jan. 6, 2021.
“My concern with Rudy Giuliani is that he makes a lot of claims about irregularities in the election, and he’s already involved in active litigation,” Miller recalled. “I didn’t want to embarrass the president by putting him up on that stage and exposing him to other litigation if he decided to piggyback off of a talking point that Rudy may have said.”
Ultimately, Giuliani did speak at the rally, where he called for “trial by combat.”
The transcripts also include testimony from Scalia, the labor secretary, who said he had told the president in mid-December that he needed to accept Joe Biden’s victory.
During his interview, Scalia told the panel he now believes Trump’s conduct for weeks after the election had directly contributed to the violence.
“I was bothered by his continued resistance to that election outcome, and I thought that the totality of his treatment of the election prior to Jan. 6 had contributed in one way or another to the attack on the Capitol,” Scalia said.
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Sanford Rose Associates – Newman Group Search welcomes Brigid Sciaccotta as Practice Leader of the firm's new Interim Workforce Division.
CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sciaccotta, a member of the National Insurance Recruiters Association (NIRA), brings to the role 17 years of collective experience in the Insurance and Accounting & Finance sectors, facilitating both Direct Hire and Interim Workforce Staffing to provide immediate short-term and long-term staffing solutions.
The newly created Interim Workforce department and leadership role are the firm's response to escalating demand for interim talent in the insurance arena, according to Peg Newman, Partner. Newman cites economic forces such as the pandemic, "The Great Resignation," and the "Retirement Cliff" as drivers for the current need for short-term and "special project" employees at commercial insurance and employee benefits organizations.
"Brigid's extensive Insurance background gives her the knowledge and insight necessary to provide the expert-level hiring support Insurance leaders require to remain focused on their teams' objectives." Newman said. "Her reputation of being an advocate for each of her candidates and clients is exactly what Newman Group Search was looking for in a leader of our new Interim Workforce Division. We are excited to take this next step with Brigid in our continuous pursuit of simplifying the search for talent."
Filling temporary or project staffing gaps allows insurance firms to preview employees' skill sets risk-free before hiring long-term. The Interim Workforce team will offer nationwide staffing solutions including end-of-year support, open enrollment support, and retiring or on-leave employee coverage.
The Newman Group is the National Commercial Risk & Insurance Search division for Sanford Rose Associates. Sanford Rose Associates has more than 150 Offices worldwide and has been recognized for more than a decade as one of North America's Top 10 Search Firms by Executive Search Review.
The Newman Group is an industry leader and is known for working with recognized leaders in the insurance industry to help them build powerful teams that maximize results for their firms.
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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of HUMBL, Inc. ("HUMBL" or the "Company") (OTCMKTS: HMBL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether HUMBL and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
HUMBL began trading publicly on November 12, 2020, after a reverse merger with Tesoro Enterprises, Inc. HUMBL failed to disclose that the HUMBL Pay App did not have the basic functionality promised to investors and that several of the Company's hyped international business partnerships had a very low chance of contributing material revenues to the Company's bottom line. The Company also sold a series of highly speculative unregistered securities called BLOCK Exchange Traded Index ("ETX") products. These products purported to "simplify digital asset investing" for customers seeking exposure to cryptocurrency investments. In reality, these were unregistered securities that were collateralized by a variety of highly speculative and risky digital assets. On April 25, 2022, the price of HUMBL common stock hit a low of $0.11 per share, down from a price high of $6.84 during the Class Period. Likewise, the price of BLOCK ETX has dropped over 87% from its height during the Class Period and has not recovered.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Wisconsin woman in Slender Man attack drops release request
Published: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:14 PM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin women who were sent to a state mental health facility after a 2014 stabbing attack on a sixth-grade classmate that they claimed was to appease the horror character Slender Man has withdrawn her petition for release.
In June, 20-year-old Morgan Geyser asked a Waukesha County judge to order her release as he did last year for her co-defendant, Anissa Weier.
The judge appointed three doctors to evaluate Geyser’s mental state.
After receiving one doctor’s report, Geyser and her attorney sent a letter to the judge Tuesday asking that the petition be withdrawn.
The victim, Payton Leutner, survived after suffering 19 stab wounds.
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COL DU GRANON, France (AP) — The first big mountain stage shook things up at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted toward the end of Wednesday’s 11th stage and lost the yellow jersey.
Jonas Vingegaard and his team Jumbo-Visma were the big winners on the stage as the Danish rider claimed the famed jersey from Pogacar, the two-time defending champion who had been the dominant rider so far but cracked in the final ascent on Wednesday and fell more than 2 minutes behind.
Vingegaard and his teammates put on an impressive collective display throughout the day, with clever tactics early in the race and multiple attacks that ultimately unsettled Pogacar.
Vingegaard moved away from Pogacar in the brutal climb to the top of the Col du Granon to enjoy a winning finish to an epic day in the Alps. The 152-kilometer stage featured two other monster ascents, the daunting Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier.
It was Vingegaard’s first stage win at cycling’s biggest race. The Danish rider was runner-up last year in the general classification behind Pogacar.
“When I attacked I felt he was going to crack,” Vingegaard said. “This time I wanted victory. And I succeeded, and now I have the yellow jersey to keep on fighting all the way to Paris.”
Vingegaard was first at the summit, 59 seconds ahead of Nairo Quintana, with Romain Bardet in third place, 1:10 behind. Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour winner, was fourth, 1:38 off the pace.
After 11 stages, Vingegaard leads Bardet by 2 minutes, 16 seconds. Pogacar moved down to third, 2:22 back.
With his teammate Primoz Roglic, Vingegaard relentlessly attacked Pogacar in the thin air. But every time they tried to isolate the leader from the UAE-Emirates team on the Galibier — the highest point of this year’s route at 2,642 meters above sea level — the Slovenian rider responded calmly.
Pogacar even smiled at TV cameras at the foot of the punishing final climb. Guided by teammate Rafal Majka, Pogacar rode at the front of the main contenders’ group but the Jumbo-Visma riders’ attrition work finally paid off.
“On the Galibier, over the top, he was very strong,” Vingegaard said. “I was insecure whether he was going full gas or not. Then I thought that, if I didn’t try all out, I was never gonna win. And of course a second place is nice, but I did it last year already.”
When Vingegaard attacked again with 5 kilometers to go, Pogacar just couldn’t respond and got dropped. With his yellow jersey wide open, the battered champion struggled until the end.
Vingegaard said the team’s strategy for the day had been planned months in advance, in a bid to make the most of their strong collective.
“We thought it would go in my favor and in the favor of Primoz,” he said. “I took a lot of time today, and I would have never done it without my teammates. They have been incredible.”
Pogacar will have only a night of sleep to recover from his bad day since Thursday’s Stage 12 is another mammoth stage with three climbs that are beyond category, including a mountain-top finish at the Alpe d’Huez ski resort.
“I want a revenge,” Pogacar said. “It’s not over yet.”
The Tour ends on July 24th in Paris.
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Parents charged with murder allegedly held baby underwater to stop crying
FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCRG) - The parents of a reportedly unwanted baby in Iowa are facing charges of first-degree murder in relation to the child’s death last month.
Fort Dodge Police have been searching for the baby’s body since late November but have been unsuccessful.
Court documents say the mother, 24-year-old Taylor Blaha, and the father, 31-year-old Brandon Thoma, both of Fort Dodge, did not want the child and planned to allow Blaha’s sister to adopt her.
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office said Blaha gave birth to the child, who they named Kayleen Lee Blaha, in the bathroom of their Fort Dodge apartment on November 16. Officials said the baby was born alive, crying, moving her arms and legs and opening her eyes, KCRG reports.
Investigators said Blaha used methamphetamine during the birth to help ease her pain, but they became worried their neighbors would hear the baby’s crying and call police. Investigators said the couple worried police would find meth in the baby’s system, and they would lose custody of their 2-year-old child.
The court documents say, in order to stop the baby from crying, they held her underwater in the bathtub, killing her. They then wrapped the dead baby in multiple layers of trash bags and put her in a black backpack, according to officials.
Investigators said they used multiple surveillance video systems around the city, including those from private individuals and businesses, to track Thoma leaving the apartment early the following morning with a backpack containing a rectangular shape. He is reportedly seen returning to the apartment 20 minutes later with an empty backpack.
Law enforcement said text messages between Blaha and Thoma revealed that Thoma had discarded Kayleen’s body in a wooded area near the Kenyon Road Bridge. However, law enforcement have not been able to locate the baby’s remains there despite multiple attempts, including a full excavation of the area.
When shown the photographs of himself leaving the apartment, officials said Thoma admitted the baby’s body was in the backpack.
Investigators seized cell phones from the couple, both of which contained searches for information on how to force a miscarriage. Blaha reportedly confirmed later in an interview with investigators that they had attempted to cause a miscarriage, but those actions were unsuccessful.
The court documents say the couple kept a portion of the umbilical cord to remember the baby by. It was later found by investigators during execution of a search warrant.
Law enforcement plan to continue to search for the baby’s remains and will follow up on tips.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An Air Force chef and a Marine Corps chef, both crowned “Chopped” champions during Jill Biden ‘s appearance on a military-themed episode of the Food Network show, spent Friday whipping up lemon-herb scallops and osso buco in the White House Navy Mess.
Air Force chef Opal Poullard, 37, and Marine Corps chef Dustin Lewis, 34, accepted the mission from the first lady, who made a surprise appearance in a May episode of “Chopped,” as part of her White House initiative to support active-duty and retired service members, their families and caregivers.
A panel of judges ruled that the four-person team of military chefs, which included an Army and a Navy cook, had defeated a team of four Food Network celebrity chefs. The first lady congratulated the winners, gave them White House aprons signed by herself and President Joe Biden and invited them to the executive mansion to help cook for the Fourth of July on Tuesday.
The guest chef stint at the White House came as Jill Biden on Friday visited the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina, to help mark the 50th anniversary of the nation’s all-volunteer military, which she and the president will also celebrate on Tuesday.
After returning to the White House, the first lady visited Lewis and Poullard and sampled the food, her office said. She also met with the Navy Mess staff.
Poullard is a Los Angeles native based at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia, where she is an advanced culinary instructor. Lewis, who was born in Dayton, Ohio, and is stationed in North Carolina, most recently was executive chef to the Marine Corps commandant. He previously served as the executive chef to Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Lewis’ signature dish was lemon-herb scallops with wild mushroom parmesan risotto and roasted asparagus with white truffle herb oil and charred focaccia. Poullard’s, inspired by her travels to Rome, was braised osso buco, or veal shanks, served with polenta, shaved parmesan, crispy fennel and shallots.
The Navy Mess, located on the lower level of the West Wing of the White House, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner for staff. The U.S. Navy’s Presidential Food Service operates the mess’ executive dining rooms and provides carryout and catering services.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday fired a warning shot to companies that halted donations to GOP 2020 election deniers after the Capitol riot, saying their decision is “not going to be forgotten.”
“This is something that they should all know,” Greene told former Trump White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon, while appearing on his show on Wednesday. “That’s not going to be forgotten by a whole bunch of my Republican colleagues.”
Major corporations halted their political donations in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, with many promising not to support the 147 lawmakers who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election.
However, those companies have largely resumed PAC spending since, donating millions to candidates who continue to deny the legitimacy of President Biden’s election.
Greene on Wednesday promised investigations into these companies as Republicans appear poised to take control of the House after November’s midterm elections.
Fortune 500 companies appear to be anticipating such a move from a Republican-controlled House and have begun retaining major law firms with GOP relationships, according to Axios. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-warns-companies-that-stopped-donations-to-2020-election-deniers-you-wont-be-forgotten/ | 2022-10-28 16:37:28 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/hill-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-warns-companies-that-stopped-donations-to-2020-election-deniers-you-wont-be-forgotten/ |
WASHINGTON — Ash Carter, who served as secretary of defense in the final two years of the Obama administration and opened military combat jobs to women and ended a ban on transgender people serving in the military, has died at age 68.
Carter died after suffering a heart attack on Monday evening, according a statement Tuesday from Douglas Elmendorf, dean of Harvard University’s Kennedy School. Carter had served as as director of the school’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women, removing the final barriers that kept women from serving in combat, including the most dangerous and grueling commando posts.
The following year, Carter, was responsible for ending the ban on transgender troops serving in the U.S. military, saying it was the right thing to do.
“Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so,” Carter said in June 2016, laying out a one-year plan to implement the change. “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine who can best accomplish the mission.”
Carter also often spoke with pride on his role in speeding the acquisition of armored vehicles for use in Iraq and Afghanistan during the height of both of those conflicts to better protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs.
Carter, a native of Philadelphia, served as the 25th defense secretary and “loved nothing more than spending time with the troops, making frequent trips to Iraq and Afghanistan to visit U.S. forces with his wife Stephanie," his family said in a statement. “Carter always set politics aside; he served presidents of both parties over five administrations.” | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/ash-carter-obama-defense-chief-dies-heart-attack/507-8c4ecd12-547a-4d51-a1c9-6ef4d2ab1178 | 2022-10-25 15:35:22 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/ash-carter-obama-defense-chief-dies-heart-attack/507-8c4ecd12-547a-4d51-a1c9-6ef4d2ab1178 |
NEW YORK – Thomas Cahill, a scholar of ancient languages and belief systems with a knack for popular storytelling who engaged history readers with such bestsellers as “How the Irish Saved Civilization” and “Desire of the Everlasting Hills,” has died at age 82.
Travis Loller, a family friend and Associated Press writer, says that Cahill died in his sleep Oct. 18 at his apartment in Manhattan. The cause of death was not immediately known.
A native of New York City, Cahill attended Jesuit school in his early years and became a dedicated student of Latin and ancient Greek, along with the Bible, philosophy and classical literature. He wrote two books with his wife, Susan Cahill, in the early 1970s. But he gained a wide audience in the mid-1990s with the million-selling “How the Irish Saved Civilization,” in which he cited Ireland's crucial — and unappreciated — preservation of classical texts after the fall of the Roman Empire.
"Mr. Cahill is a man of learning himself, and his writing is in the great Irish tradition he describes: lyrical, playful, penetrating and serious, but never too serious," New York Times critic Richard Bernstein wrote in 1995. “And even when his conclusions are not entirely persuasive — they do in places hang on rather slender reeds of evidence — they are always plausible and certainly interesting.”
His book on Ireland formed part of what he called his “Hinges of History” series, a broad and idiosyncratic review of Western civilization and moments he believed were turning points, “a narration of how we became the people that we are," as he told the AP in a 2006 interview. “Desire of the Everlasting Hills” focused on the New Testament and the life of Jesus, and “Sailing the Wine Dark Sea" celebrated the ancient Greeks. In “Mysteries of the Middle Ages," he countered popular beliefs that the Middle Ages was merely a time of superstition.
“Of course, there was plenty of ignorance, as there is in every age,” he told the AP in 2006. “But the advances we associate with the Renaissance in the arts, sciences, education, scholarship, linguistics and even political experimentation all got under way in the Middle Ages.”
Besides writing history, Cahill was an education correspondent for the Times of London and a contributor to the Los Angeles Times Book Review. He taught at Queens College, Fordham University, and Seton Hall University, and served for several years as director of religious publishing at Doubleday, which released much of his work, most recently the 2013 book “Heretics and Heroes.”
Cahill majored in classical literature and medieval philosophy at Fordham University, and received a master’s degree in film and dramatic literature from Columbia University. But his approach to his books was shaped in part by his Jesuit background, by the depth of his learning and the dullness of how he learned it. He would later resolve to combined scholarly discipline and a conversational tone.
“What academic writers forget is that everyone on Earth buys books for diversion, or entertainment,” he said in 2006. “Yes, they want to learn things, but they also don’t want to be bored to death while they learn those things.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/entertainment/2022/10/26/thomas-cahill-popular-history-writer-dead-at-82/ | 2022-10-26 21:44:17 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/entertainment/2022/10/26/thomas-cahill-popular-history-writer-dead-at-82/ |
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BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers said Monday they are digging deeper into an alleged coup plot uncovered last week, when police detained dozens of people linked to the far-right Reich Citizens movement.
Prosecutors said the 24 Germans and one Russian detained last Wednesday are suspected of being members of, or of supporting, a “terrorist organization” that planned to topple the government.
The suspects planned to set up 280 armed units across Germany that would have been tasked with “arresting and executing” people after a coup, German news agency dpa reported, citing a briefing given to lawmakers.
“There were obviously plans that, based on the scale of their intentions against our liberal democracy, are shocking,” said Konstantin von Notz, a Green party lawmaker.
“Now the evidence that has been collected needs to be carefully reviewed,” he said following a meeting with federal prosecutors. “But what is known today, what has already been presented today in the legal affairs committee by the attorney general, these are significant events that are extremely disturbing.”
Prosecutors briefed lawmakers about seizing a large number of “non-disclosure agreements” by people the alleged plotters had tried to recruit, according to the dpa agency
Left party lawmaker Clara Buenger told dpa that investigators also reported finding more than 400,000 euros ($422,000) in cash, gold and silver coins, satellite telephones and even evidence of a safe full of gold bars.
Speaking to reporters after a closed-door meeting of Parliament’s intelligence oversight committee, von Notz said “many questions were answered, many remain open.”
He and other lawmakers drew parallels to the storming of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors say some of those detained last week had plans to enter the German parliament, or Bundestag, with weapons.
“We have seen time and again in recent years that parliament buildings are a welcome target for far-right extremists, conspiracy theories and their friends,” said Konstantin Kuhle, a member of the Free Democratic Party.
“The Bundestag is the most visited parliament in the world,” he said. “We as deputies can’t do our job if we have to isolate ourselves.”
Kuhle warned that far-right extremists were increasingly forging networks that reach deep into what he described as “the middle of society,” including soldiers and police officers.
One of those detained was Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, a judge and former lawmaker for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD.
Germany’s top security official, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, has suggested tightening the rules for civil servants suspected of supporting antigovernment movements such as the Reich Citizens.
Uli Groetsch, a member of Faeser’s Social Democratic Party, said the alleged coup plans also showed the need to scrutinize AfD more closely.
“We cannot accept that there is a party in this country that, as it appears now, is directly the source of a putsch attempt,” he said. | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-german-lawmakers-seek-answers-on-alleged-far-right-plot/ | 2022-12-13 11:09:59 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-german-lawmakers-seek-answers-on-alleged-far-right-plot/ |
ONTARIO, Ore. — Members of an Ontario-based Japanese drumming group are asking for the public's help to replace their damaged drums after a fire caused thousands in damage.
Around 7:30 a.m. on July 8, security alarms at the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple alerted, Co-President of the Temple Mike Iseri to an electrical fire in the basement.
Once Iseri got to the temple, he saw smoke coming from the church. He believes the amount of smoke was what triggered the alarm's motion sensor.
"I could see that the basement windows on the south side were black," Iseri said.
Fire crews responded quickly after Iseri called 911 and were able to get the fire under control before it spread to the second floor, where the Temple's altar is. Unfortunately, the flames had already caused tens of thousands in damage to the drums in the basement.
The cause of the fire was determined to be a faulty electrical outlet and no injuries were reported, according to Iseri.
Fortunately, the temple's insurance will cover some of the damage, including Sangha Taiko, who uses the temple's basement for storage and practice space. However, the drumming group is unsure of how much that will cover the replacement cost of their equipment.
"I don't know. Some of [the drums] we might just have to say goodbye to," said Michelle Sadamori, a member of Sangha Taiko.
According to Taeko D'Andrea, another member of the group, the value of a Taiko drum can range from $2,000-$3,000, but the history and significance of the drums make them far more valuable.
"The Japanese believed in olden days, the ancestors' spirits live in the drum," D'Andrea said. "People treated the Taiko drum as a sacred vessel.
"That's why it's just like, 'How do you replace these?'"
The group said Taiko drumming communities from around the Treasure Valley and state have offered to help by giving them space to practice and even donating some of their own equipment.
"There are a lot of people from communities here or beyond who have been offering to help monetarily or donations of some drums," D'Andrea said.
Although there are multiple instruments needing to be replaced, the group has hopes of trying to repair some of the damaged drums.
"Some of the wooden parts of the drum, we might be able to sort of sand it down and refinish it," Sadamori said, "It'll have a few scars on it, but it's like war wounds, it survives."
The drumming group has found a temporary space to practice as the Temple is still getting cleaned up and inspected.
Iseri said while the fire did not reach the Temple's altar, smoke and water damaged some of its pieces and displays. He said they are still figuring out what needs to be replaced and what can be covered by insurance.
The Sangha Taiko currently has a GoFundMe up and is hoping to have a free performance for the community as a way of saying "thank you" once they are able to get enough equipment to perform again.
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You can still get these Prime Day bestsellers on sale
Although some business insiders say Amazon has already had its heyday, today the company released a press announcement stating “Prime Day 2022 was the biggest Prime Day event ever.” According to the retail giant, “Prime members worldwide saved over $1.7 billion—more than any other Prime Day event.”
The good news for shoppers who missed this year’s celebration is the sales have not ended. Many of the bestselling Prime Day products are still available at a discount. Whether you are interested in robotic vacuum or Amazon Echo devices, you can still save a significant amount of money by taking advantage of the following deals.
Prime Day bestsellers that are still on sale
Echo Show 5: 53% off
Amazon products are always some of the bestselling products on Prime Day. This year was no exception. The Echo Show 5 is a tool that can stand alone and allow you to call friends, stream videos, read the news and more. Or you can use it as your smart home hub to control everything from your thermostat to your alarm system with your voice.
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LG OLED C1 Series 48-Inch Alexa Built-in 4k Smart TV: 47% off
LG’s OLED has over 8 million pixels and can produce over a billion colors to give you an unparalleled viewing experience. With the built-in AI, the picture and sound adjust automatically to deliver the best experience, depending on the scenes and genre. The TV also has a game optimizer and an auto low-latency mode, so you have the best gaming experience as well.
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Insignia 43-inch Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV: 37% off
If you need a new TV, it’s not too late to save. This 4K UHD model is currently 37% off, making it just $189.99. You can use the Alexa remote to search for programs, play music, control smart home devices and more. With the built-in Fire TV, you can access over one million movies and TV show episodes via your favorite streaming apps.
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Tozo T10 Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case: 35% off
Tozo had one of the top-selling products on Prime Day this year. The company’s earbuds cost a fraction of other brand-name devices yet still deliver a robust sound. Pairing is intuitive, and the devices can last up to six hours per charge. The IPX8 rating means these earbuds are waterproof up to three feet deep for 30 minutes, so sweating during an intense workout is not a concern.
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iRobot Roomba 692: 17% off
The Roomba is a top-selling product on Prime Day yearly. This particular model has a three-stage cleaning system, an edge-sweeping brush and dual multi-surface brushes that provide a deep clean on both carpet and hardwood floors.
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Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds with MagSafe Charging Case: 32% off
If you want the best, you can still get it at a considerable discount. These Apple AirPods have features, such as adaptive EQ and spatial audio, that you cannot find in other earbuds. Additionally, you get an active noise-canceling mode and a transparency mode that you can use in situations where it is important to hear what is happening in your environment.
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Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum: 28% off
The Roomba isn’t the only robotic vacuum that was a consumer favorite this year. Shark’s AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum was also a top seller on Prime Day. The HEPA filter is great for households with pets and the self-emptying base means you can forget about vacuuming for up to 30 days at a time.
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Mellanni Extra Deep Pocket Twin XL Sheet Set: 25% off
Mellanni’s luxury sheet set really made an impression on shoppers this year. It was one of the most popular items sold on Prime Day. These sheets are designed for an extra-deep mattress and are made using double-brushed 1800 collection microfiber, so the sheets are as durable as they are comfortable.
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The high-end Roomba i7+ has 10 times the suction power of the company’s other top-selling models in the 600 series. This intelligent device learns the layout of your home and creates a collection of smart maps so it can efficiently clean every inch of your floor. However, if you ever have a spill, you can simply tell the device to target a specific area, such as “Roomba, clean under the kitchen table.”
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Echo Dot (4th Gen): 20% off
Amazon’s Echo products have been a bestseller every Prime Day. This year, the Echo Dot (4th Gen) was the Echo device that consumers wanted the most. If you missed your chance to buy the popular smart speaker, you can still get one for just $39.99.
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It was late at night, I was miles from the nearest trailhead and fast asleep in my tiny tent not far from a nearby trail when a sound, then a light woke me up. A beam of a headlamp flashed across my tent. I sat up in my sleeping bag and watched a hiker silently disappear down the nearby trail. My clock said it was 2:07 a.m. Weird.
Going on a three-day backpacking trip into the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness area last week was bittersweet.
I couldn’t stop thinking about taking my beloved golden retriever Sunny into this same area on his last hike before his body said no more because of old age issues. He was always a great and willing adventure buddy.
Last week I decided I needed a “shakedown hike” to test out all my gear and see what was working and what needed tweaking.
My route was a trail off the East Fork of the Salmon River — the south side of the wilderness area. I hiked up the Germania Creek Trail (FS 111) for about 4.5 miles and turned up the Chamberlain Creek Trail (FS 110).
My goal was eventually to get to the famed Chamberlain Basin at the foot of Castle Peak. I started the hike about mid-afternoon so I didn’t expect to get to the basin the first day, but I had serious issues with the Chamberlain Creek Trail. The trail is obviously in need of some TLC. In many sections, it was more of a wish than an actual trail (very overgrown), and its other sections, mega downfall — like giant, foot-thick pickup sticks — covered the trail for 50 yards or more causing hike-arounds that would make me lose the trail for as much as a quarter of a mile at a time. I just kept hiking in the general direction I thought the trail should go, bushwhacking, and maybe a half hour later, finally picking up the trail, only to lose it again. My trail-finding intuition was working overtime.
I wanted to plop down and camp somewhere but didn’t dare after seeing all the downfall. Downed trees everywhere caused me to look at all the trees along this canyon as potential widowmakers ready to crush me in the middle of the night. (As my Dad used to say, “You don’t want to go to sleep and wake up dead.") So I kept hiking and eventually arrived and camped at the first big lake at the foot of Castle Peak. (The fear of widowmakers wasn’t just imagined because I did see one tree crash to the ground during this hike.)
Another thing I learned on this hike is apparently my right leg is tastier than my left. Experts agree two out of three biting flies and mosquitoes prefer munching on Jerry’s right leg over his left. (It still itches several days later.)
I would put Chamberlain Basin on the must-do list of every backpacker in the state of Idaho. Yeah, it’s that good. (Just don’t hike up Chamberlain Creek Trail to get there.)
I had the basin all to myself. There was still enough daylight for me to set up camp, eat and gawk at the view of 11,815-foot Castle Peak. From the basin, it’s in your face.
The next morning, I tried my luck fishing in the lake. I brought along a small, collapsible spinning rod. But no luck. I saw a few risers but they seemed to be way out there.
There is a one-way trail (about 1.5 miles) that visits other lakes in the basin, but I decided that because I didn’t want to return back down the horrific trail FS 110, I would save my energy for the longer hike back along the Livingston Mill-Castle Divide Trail (FS 047), an extra 5 or more miles on the return trip. This route is well-defined, and the way most people get into the basin is by coming from the Fourth of July Lake area. I did take one section of trail between FS 047 and the Washington Lake Creek Trail (FS 203) that was lightly used and often overgrown — causing me to employ my hiker’s intuition again, but not nearly as bad or dire as on FS 110. I also had trouble reconciling my map (National Geographic Sawtooth National Recreation Area 807) with what was actually on the ground. The trail I took looped back into the Germania Creek Trail farther upstream from the ill-fated FS 110 route.
After about 10 miles, I settled into a flat spot to spend the night near the junction with the “trail” FS 110.
After setting up camp, I fished Germania Creek and landed trout and watched a few chasers.
That night I saw the silent hiker pass by at 2:07 a.m. I guessed he was on his way to climb Castle Peak, or maybe he just liked hiking at night.
The only other person I saw on the trail was a few miles from the finish, a dirt biker riding all the way from the Grand Prize area, about 20 miles away.
The quick trip served its purpose to test my gear setup. No matter how much you backpack, every trip seems to teach something new. Perhaps in a future column, I’ll share gear lessons learned. | https://www.postregister.com/outdoors/chamberlain-basins-alpine-beauty-worth-the-hike/article_5e3de3ca-2b04-11ee-885a-1fa1c15f07e9.html | 2023-07-29 09:26:37 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/outdoors/chamberlain-basins-alpine-beauty-worth-the-hike/article_5e3de3ca-2b04-11ee-885a-1fa1c15f07e9.html |
Beyoncé Suddenly Cancels Upcoming Pennsylvania ‘Renaissance Tour’ Concert
Just weeks before the Queen of Pop Culture was scheduled to perform in the state of Pennsylvania, the show has been canceled.
Acrisure Stadium announced earlier today that Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour concert was canceled for that venue.
The show was scheduled to take place less than a month away on August 3, leaving fans in Western Pennsylvania frustrated, to say the least.
The venue cited "production logistics and scheduling issues" as the reason for the cancelation. Neither Beyoncé' nor her management have commented on the cancelation, according to a report from Billboard.com.
Though, the Pittsburgh date has been completely removed from Beyoncé''s website.
Queen Bey will kick off the North American leg of the Renaissance Tour later this week when she hits the stage for two shows in Toronto on Saturday and Sunday (July 8 and July 9), which appear to be nearly sold out.
Beyoncé Will Hit Philadelphia on July 12
The tour is still scheduled to stop in Pennsylvania's other major city, Philadelphia for a sold-out show at Lincoln Financial Field next Wednesday night (July 12).
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As for the disappointed Pittsburgh fans, refunds will automatically be issued for fans who were affected by the cancelation.
Though, that seemed to do little consoling for fans who pointed out that it would be too expensive to see Beyonce elsewhere with such short notice.
And while the Pittsburgh show date was the only one to be officially canceled, it was not the only show adjusted, as the Philadelphia noticed in a report posted to Inquirer.com.
They say the Seattle show will move from September 13 to September 1, and the Kansas City concert will move from September 18 to October 1, The Inquirer reported.
The Renaissance Tour kicked off back in May overseas to rave reviews from those in attendance. | https://wpst.com/beyonce-pitttsburgh-canceled/ | 2023-07-06 02:01:13 | 1 | https://wpst.com/beyonce-pitttsburgh-canceled/ |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former Mountaineer Da’Sean Butler is climbing up the NBA coaching ranks.
After one season as an assistant coach for the College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta’s G-League affiliate, Butler will join a familiar face in New York.
The Final Fourcast Podcast reported on Sunday afternoon that their former co-host is now the assistant video coordinator for the Knicks, joining forces with another WVU great, Deuce McBride. McBride is entering his second season with the organization.
Butler and McBride faced each other as opponents in G-League action last season.
Prior to his stint with the Skyhawks, Butler started his coaching journey with Wheeling University. | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/dasean-butler-reportedly-hired-as-knicks-assistant-coach/ | 2022-09-04 22:00:47 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/goldandbluenation/dasean-butler-reportedly-hired-as-knicks-assistant-coach/ |
(The Hill) — Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling four lots of its blood pressure medication, Quinapril Tablets, because of an impurity known as Nitrosamines being found in recent testing of the product, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA stated that no illness related to the medication has yet been reported and that the marketing of the Quinapril Tablets ended in September.
Quinapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that is used to treat hypertension in order to lower blood pressure.
The tablets were contaminated by a substance known as Nitrosamines, which the FDA reports is commonly found in food and water. These impurities are found in meats, dairy products, and vegetables and can increase a person’s risk of developing cancer when faced with prolonged exposure, according to the FDA.
Those who are currently on Quinapril tablets are being advised by the FDA to continue taking their medication until they contact a medical professional for personal advice in regards to alternate medication.
However, retailers are being told to discontinue the sale of Quinapril tablets immediately.
Anyone who has questions regarding the Quinapril recall is being told by the FDA to contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (877) 538-8445 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/health/fda-recalls-blood-pressure-medication-over-cancer-risks/ | 2022-12-27 19:06:49 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/health/fda-recalls-blood-pressure-medication-over-cancer-risks/ |
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ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Patrick Reed is the latest former Masters champion to sign up to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series in defiance of the PGA Tour.
The 19th defection from the PGA Tour was announced Saturday during the final round of the inaugural LIV event at Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel of South Africa was on course for a victory that would earn him $4.75 million.
The lucrative rewards for joining the series funded by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund have not been enough to entice any players ranked in the world's top 10.
Reed, who has won almost $37 million in a decade on the PGA Tour, is ranked 36th. The American's only major win was the 2018 Masters.
Having appeared at three Ryder Cups, where he has been one of the brashest characters on the American team, Reed's decision could see him ineligible for selection in the future.
Reed said he would make his debut on the second stop of the LIV Golf series in Portland, Oregon, on June 30-July 2. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Patrick-Reed-is-latest-defection-from-PGA-to-17235301.php | 2022-06-11 17:22:18 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Patrick-Reed-is-latest-defection-from-PGA-to-17235301.php |
'St. Elsewhere' cast: Where are stars Denzel Washington and more now?
'St. Elsewhere,' which starred Washington and Howie Mandel, is celebrating its 40th anniversary Wednesday
The popular medical drama from the 1980s, "St. Elsewhere," is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Wednesday.
Before "Grey's Anatomy," viewers across America were enamored by the doctors who worked at St. Eligius Hospital in Boston and watched as they faced the day-to-day challenges of being in the medical field.
Starting in 1982, "St. Elsewhere" aired for six seasons and helped launch the careers of some of today's biggest stars like Denzel Washington. Fans will also recognize the show's actors from their favorite series like, "Friends," "Boy Meets World" and "Better Call Saul."
Here is a look back at what the cast of "St. Elsewhere" has been up to since the show ended in 1988.
DENZEL WASHINGTON LEFT KATIE COURIC 'SHAKEN' AFTER 'UNCOMFORTABLE' 2004 INTERVIEW, SHE SAYS
Denzel Washington
While appearing on "St. Elsewhere," Denzel Washington began his film career, starring in many successful films, including "A Soldier's Story," "Power" and "Hard Lessons." Just one year after the end of the series, Washington won the Academy Award for best supporting actor in 1989 for his role in "Glory."
He continued to act throughout the '90s, appearing in critically acclaimed films "Mississippi Masala," "Malcolm X" and "Philadelphia" as well as the romantic comedy "The Preacher's Wife" alongside Whitney Houston. In 2001, Washington won his second Academy Award, this time in the best actor category, for his role in "Training Day." He continued his string of successful movies, starring in "Out of Time," "Man on Fire" and "The Manchurian Candidate."
Washington also dabbled in the world of theater, starring in a number of productions from 1990 to 2018. He won the Tony Award in 2010 for his role in the Broadway play "Fences" and starred in the 2014 production of "A Raisin in the Sun," which won the Tony for best revival of a play.
In 2012, Washington won yet another Academy Award nomination for his role in "Flight" and in 2016 was nominated again for his role in "Fences," the film adaptation of the play in which he won a Tony, however, he lost that year. He was nominated again in 2016 for his role in the legal drama "Roman J. Israel, Esq." and in 2022 for his role in "Macbeth." He has a total of 10 Academy Award nominations and two wins.
In 1983, Washington met his wife, Pauletta Pearson, on set of his first show, "Wilma," and together they have four children, John David, Katia, and twins Olivia and Malcolm. Throughout his life, Washington has donated to a number of causes he holds dear to his heart, including the Fisher House Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of America, for which he is also a spokesperson.
Due to his work with the Fisher House Foundation, Washington received the 2021 Honorary Sergeant Major of the Army from the United States Army, and in July 2022, it was announced he would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ed Flanders
Ed Flanders appeared in five out of the six seasons of "St. Elsewhere" before leaving to pursue other roles. Flanders made a sentimental return in 1988 for the show’s farewell episode.
While on "St. Elsewhere," Flanders was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won the award once in 1983. He is one of the few actors to have played two presidents, having played President Harry Truman in a few different films, including "Truman at Potsdam," and President Calvin Coolidge in the miniseries "Backstairs at the White House."
Much of Flanders' roles came prior to "St. Elsewhere," his most notable being his guest role on the first season of the popular show "M.A.S.H.," where he played a documentarian making a film about different M.A.S.H. units and visits the 4077th.
Flanders died in 1995.
William Daniels
William Daniels already had a successful career in film and television when he landed a part on "St. Elsewhere," which he starred in for all six seasons. For his work on the show, Daniels won two Emmy Awards. While on "St. Elsewhere," he also voiced KITT in "Knight Rider."
After the show came to an end, Daniels continued to work, appearing in guest roles in a few TV shows before landing the role of George Feeny, otherwise known as Mr. Feeny, in "Boy Meets World." The show ran from 1993 to 2000 and introduced Daniels to a whole new generation who all wished they could have him as a teacher.
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Daniels was also the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1999 to 2001 and led the actors in the 2000 actors' strike.
Once "Boy Meets World" ended, Daniels appeared in a few TV shows as a guest actor. He also landed a recurring role in the ninth season of "Grey's Anatomy" as a doctor who acts as Cristina Yang's mentor.
Daniels went on to reprise his role of Mr. Feeny in the spin-off show "Girl Meets World" from 2014 to 2017. He has not appeared in an on-screen acting role since, according to his IMDb.
In June 1951, Daniels married fellow actress Bonnie Bartlett. Bartlett played Daniels' wife in both "St. Elsewhere" and "Boy Meets World." The couple welcomed a son in 1961 who passed less than 24 hours after being born. They later adopted two sons, Michael and Robert.
Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd started his career in theater in the '30s and briefly made the move to film before World War II put a pause on his career. Upon his return to Hollywood, Lloyd starred in a few movies before turning to directing, and landing his role on "St. Elsewhere" from 1982 to 1988.
After the end of "St. Elsewhere," Lloyd appeared in his first movie role in more than 10 years when he starred in "Dead Poets Society" opposite Robin Williams (who died in 2014). From 1998 to 2001, Lloyd starred in the series "Seven Days," and also began making guest appearances on shows such as "The Joseph Cotten Show," "Murder, She Wrote," "The Twilight Zone," "Wiseguy," "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Wings."
His last theater appearance was in December 2010 in "An Evening with Norman Lloyd" where he gave anecdotes from his career and took questions from audience members. From 2007 to 2020, he appeared in seven documentaries, and his final acting role came in the 2015 movie "Trainwreck."
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Lloyd married his wife, Peggy Craven, in 1936 and were married for 75 years until Craven died in 2011. They had two children, a son, Michael, and a daughter, Josie. An avid tennis player, Lloyd played twice a week since he was 8 years old until 2015, only stopping due to suffering a fall. He even once played against Charlie Chaplin and Spencer Tracy.
In May 2021, Lloyd died in his sleep in his Los Angeles home at the age of 106.
Eric Laneuville
Eric Laneuville is most well-known for his role of Luther Hawkins in "St. Elsewhere," staying on the show for its entire six-season run. Aside from the show, he also starred in a number of stage shows and films prior to the start of "St. Elsewhere."
Some of his film roles include "Black Belt Jones," "Death Wish," "Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue," A Piece of the Action," "Love at First Bite," "A Force of One," "The Baltimore Bullet" and "Back Roads."
In 1984, Laneuville began directing, with his first shot at directing being for episodes of "St. Elsewhere." He has since gone on to direct episodes of some of the most popular shows on television, including "Doogie Howser, M.D.," "ER," Gilmore Girls," "Lie to Me," "Monk," "The Mentalist," "Lost," "Girlfriends," "Everybody Hates Chris," "Prison Break," "Blue Bloods," "Ghost Whisperer," "Grimm" and "Grey's Anatomy."
In 1992, Laneuville won an Emmy Award for directing an episode of the NBC show "I'll Fly Away."
Christina Pickles
Having started her acting career on Broadway in 1964, Christina Pickles landed on "St. Elsewhere" when she moved to Los Angeles. She stayed on the show for all six seasons and was nominated for five Emmy Awards for her role on the show.
She was cast on a few short-lived sitcoms like "The People Next Door" and also had guest roles on shows such as "Family Ties," "Who's The Boss," "The Nanny" and "Murder, She Wrote." In 1993, Pickles began her recurring role on the hit sitcom "Friends" as Judy Geller, appearing on the show throughout its 10-season run. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding guest actress for her role of Judy.
Pickles also appeared in a number of films, including "Legends of the Fall," "Grace of My Heart," "Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet," "The Wedding Singer" and "George of the Jungle 2." In 2018, she was nominated for her seventh Emmy Award, this time for outstanding actress in a short form comedy or drama series for the web series "Break a Hip."
In 1962, Pickles married producer and director Victor Lobl, to whom she was married for 23 years before divorcing in 1985. Starting in the mid-1980s, Pickles was involved with "St. Elsewhere" co-star Herb Edelman, staying with him until his death in 1996. It was announced in 2005 that she married journalist Ian Masters.
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon turned to acting after graduating from college as a football star. After choosing acting over a career in law, Harmon joined "St. Elsewhere" in its second season, staying on for almost three seasons and leaving the show in 1986 after his character contracted HIV, one of the first TV characters to be diagnosed with the virus.
After leaving "St. Elsewhere," Harmon starred in a few made-for-TV and feature films, including "The Presidio" alongside Meg Ryan and Sean Connery, and "Freaky Friday" alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. In 2002, he got a four-episode arc on "The West Wing," playing a Secret Service agent.
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Aside from earning him an Emmy nomination, his role on "The West Wing" caught the eye of Donald P. Bellisario, who would go on to cast him as agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in "NCIS." Harmon took on the role in 2003 and stayed on the show for 18 seasons, leaving the show four episodes into the 19th season.
In 2012, Harmon was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and two years later started a production company called Wings Productions so that he could produce "NCIS: New Orleans."
Harmon and his wife, Pam Dawber, have been married since 1987 and have two sons together, Sean and Ty. In 1996, Harmon saved the lives of two teenage boys who were stuck inside a burning vehicle after a car accident. He broke the window of the car with his sledgehammer, setting the teenagers free.
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel's big break came when he took the role of an emergency room intern in "St. Elsewhere." While starring on the show, he also appeared in a number of movies, such as "Gremlins," "Walk Like a Man" and "Little Monsters."
In 1992, Mandel booked a comedy show called "Howie," which aired weekly and featured many comedians like Gilbert Gottfried and Little Richard. He made a number of guest appearances on a variety of TV shows and TV movies, including a syndicated talk show called "The Howie Mandel Show" in 1998, which was canceled after one season.
In 2005, Mandel signed on to host the game show "Deal or No Deal," which he hosted for five years before the show ended in 2010. He returned to the 2018 revival of the show, however, it was canceled after only one season.
It was announced in 2010 that Mandel would replace David Hasselhoff as a judge on the popular talent competition show "America's Got Talent." He has stayed on as a judge ever since, becoming the judge with the longest tenure on the show, having appeared for 13 seasons and counting.
Mandel has been married to Terry Mandel, and together they share three children, daughters Jackie and Riley and son Alex. He has been very open throughout his career about his struggles with both OCD and ADHD.
David Morse
David Morse's big break came when he was cast in "St. Elsewhere," which he starred in for all six seasons of the show. After the show was over, he found himself getting a lot of supporting roles in various TV shows and movies.
In 2006, Morse took a guest role on the popular medical drama "House" as a detective who had a vendetta against the main character. For this role, he received his first Emmy Award nomination. In 2007, Morse starred as the main antagonist, serial killer Mr. Turner, in the 2007 psychological thriller "Disturbia."
His second Emmy nomination came in 2008 when he played George Washington in the HBO miniseries "John Adams." Some of his film roles include "The Green Mile," "The Hurt Locker," "Passengers," "World War Z," "Thank You for Your Service" and "Slender Man."
Morse is also an accomplished stage actor, appearing in quite a few plays throughout the late '90s and early 2000s. He received a Tony Award nomination in 2018 for his role in the revival of "The Iceman Cometh."
Morse and actress Susan Wheeler Duff Morse have been married since 1982 and share three children, daughter Eliza and twin sons Benjamin and Samuel.
Ed Begley Jr.
As the son of Oscar-winning actor Ed Begley, Ed Begley Jr. had large shoes to fill when he chose to pursue a career in acting. He got his start appearing in shows like "Maude" and "Room 222" before landing a starring role in "St. Elsewhere," a role which earned him six consecutive Emmy Award nominations.
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When the show came to an end, he began appearing in a number of shows in recurring roles. These shows include "7th Heaven," "Arrested Development," "Six Feet Under" and "Veronica Mars."
His notable film roles include "She-Devil," "Batman Forever," "Pineapple Express," "Ghostbusters" and "CHiPs." He also starred in a few mockumentaries created by Eugene Levy and Christopher Guest called "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind" and "For Your Consideration" as well as the award-winning "Reboot Camp." In 2016, he was cast in "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul."
In 1972, Begley Jr. was almost stabbed to death, arriving at the hospital with collapsed lungs.
Begley Jr. was married to his first wife, Ingrid Taylor, from 1976 to 1989. The couple had two children together, a son named Nicholas and a daughter named Amanda. In 2000, he married actress Rachelle Carson, and together they have a daughter named Hayden. Begley Jr. and Carson were on a reality show together titled "Living with Ed" from 2007 to 2010, which centered around their efforts to live with a small carbon footprint.
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In 2016, he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
9-5-6, SB: 1
(nine, five, six; SB: one)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
9-5-6, SB: 1
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FRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Central Bank chugged ahead with another outsize interest rate increase Thursday and vowed more will follow, underlining its drive to subdue inflation even as its economy slows.
The Frankfurt-based bank raised its key benchmark rates by half a percentage point and said policymakers intend to make a similar move in March. Eurozone officials are moving aggressively to choke off price spikes that have slowed from record highs but are still hurting households in the 20-nation currency bloc.
The bank, which also approved a half-point increase in December, "will stay the course in raising interest rates significantly at a steady pace," European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said at a news conference Thursday.
"Now you will say, 'Well, yes, but what about after March? Does that mean that you have reached the pinnacle or the peak?'" she later added. "No, no, no, no. We know that we have ground to cover. We know that we are not done."
The Bank of England also went big Thursday with a half-point increase, but the U.S. Federal Reserve pulled back a day earlier, slowing its campaign against inflation to a quarter-point increase as central banks around the world reassess approaches to tackling price spikes that have started to slow.
The European Central Bank sent a "relatively determined message" with the "unusual" announcement of the March increase, said Nick Bennenbroek, international economist at Wells Fargo Economics. Bennenbroek said he expects the March increase would be followed by a quarter-point increase in May that would mark the peak for rates in the eurozone.
Central banks can hold back economic growth if they go too far, potentially triggering a recession. With the European Central Bank moving quickly, Lagarde acknowledged that "economic activity has slowed markedly" since mid-2022 and that conditions are expected to stay weak as demand slows worldwide, while Russia's war in Ukraine only raises uncertainty.
The eurozone's economy grew just 0.1% in the last three months of 2022. But Lagarde was optimistic overall, pointing to easing supply chain backups and Europe's natural gas supply becoming more secure after Russia cut most flows to the continent last year.
"The economy has proved more resilient than expected and should recover over the coming quarters," she said.
Compared with the Fed, the European Central Bank's moves reflect a later start in rate increases -- it began raising rates in July, four months after the United States made its first move. That means more ground to make up.
European Central Bank officials may have sought to underline their resolve after "many market participants did not entirely believe the bank's determined stance," said Michael Holstein, chief economist at DZ Bank.
Some market rates indicated traders were betting the European Central Bank would reverse course later this year and into 2024 because of slumping growth. The bank appeared to warn against that scenario by saying it would keep rates "restrictive over time" to contain inflation.
Higher interest rates makes it more expensive for consumers to borrow for purchases such as homes and cars and for companies to fund expansions. The rate moves by central banks are designed to cool demand for goods that push up consumer prices, which increased 8.5% in the eurozone last month from a year earlier.
While still high, the annual eurozone rate has dropped for three straight months after reaching a record 10.6% in October.
High energy prices tied to the war in Ukraine have driven up utility bills throughout the region for households and businesses, which have passed on those extra costs to consumers. That's been the major driver of European inflation, which is well above the European Central Bank's target of 2%.
Workers across continental Europe and in the United Kingdom have been holding strikes and protests to demand that their pay keep pace with the soaring cost of living.
European governments have released billions of dollars in relief to shield consumers from high natural gas prices, which have fallen from record highs last summer as Europe found suppliers outside Russia and a warmer-than-expected winter curbed fears of shortages and rationing. But prices remain three times higher than when Russia massed troops on the border and invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
"It is important to now start rolling these measures back promptly in line with the fall in energy prices and in a concerted manner," Lagarde said.
While interest rate increases are the usual cure for inflation, they also mean people are facing sharply higher mortgage rates to buy homes and banks that are becoming more restrictive with loans.
European Central Bank officials say decisive action now will prevent inflation from becoming ingrained in wages, prices and consumer expectations. Bank officials say economic growth is expected to recover more strongly later in the year, forecasting a 0.5% increase in output -- still less than the 3.5% reported in 2022.
The European Central Bank's benchmark for lending now stands at 3%, and the rate on deposits left overnight by commercial banks is 2.5%. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/feb/03/european-interest-rate-climbs-05/ | 2023-02-03 08:31:41 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/feb/03/european-interest-rate-climbs-05/ |
Interim president to fill role full-time at Shelton State Community College
The interim president at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa will now fill the school's top leadership role on a permanent basis.
On Wednesday, the Alabama Community College System board of trustees unanimously approved Chris Cox as Shelton State's president during the board's regular meeting.
Cox had been serving as interim president since February after the departure of Brad Newman.
“The opportunity to permanently join the Buccaneer family is one of the highest honors I can imagine,” Cox said in a news release.
The Geneva native said that one of his objectives as president will be to build ties with the community.
“The future of Shelton State is very bright because of the excellence of our education and training programs, our outstanding faculty and students and our connections to the community we serve," Cox said. "We’re going to build and strengthen partnerships with K-12 schools, business and industry, and other colleges and universities so we can help our students and our community succeed like never before.”
Earlier this year, Cox announced partnerships with both Tuscaloosa City Schools and the Tuscaloosa County School System guaranteeing that all graduates of the two systems will be automatically accepted to Shelton State.
Jimmy H. Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, said he was impressed by what Cox has accomplished as interim president at Shelton, one of the state's largest community college's with around 7,000 students at its two Tuscaloosa campuses.
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“Chris’ tenure at Shelton State has already proven to be a game-changer for the students, faculty, staff and workforce region," Baker said. "I’m thrilled to see what happens next for residents, schools and business partners who rely on Shelton State to deliver.”
Before being appointed to his role at Shelton State, Cox worked as special assistant to Baker in the the Alabama Community College System. He also has served as an interim president at Northwest-Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Bevill State Community College in Jasper and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia.
Cox began his career as a teacher and coach at Dale County High School in Midland City. He later served as assistant principal at Geneva High School in Geneva and principal at Pinedale Elementary School in Enterprise.
Before joining the community college system, Cox worked as Oxford High School’s principal and then as assistant superintendent for the Oxford City Board of Education.
Cox earned a bachelor of science degree in social science from Troy State University, a master of science degree in educational administration from Alabama State University and earned a doctor of philosophy degree in educational administration from Auburn University. | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/06/08/shelton-state-community-college-new-president-chris-cox/7554581001/ | 2022-06-08 18:10:11 | 0 | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/06/08/shelton-state-community-college-new-president-chris-cox/7554581001/ |
Detox for Body, Mind, and Spirit
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctor of Natural Health Victoria Sol released her new book, LIFTING THE LAYERS TO VIBRANT HEALTH: Detox for Body, Mind, and Spirit.
LIFTING THE LAYERS TO VIBRANT HEALTH is a much-needed guide to help people adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle to discover better health and wellbeing. In a world where 20 billion chemicals are released into our environment every year, that includes food, water, skincare and cleaning products, people need to protect and transform their health by adopting a detoxifying lifestyle.
Each year nearly 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. alone. It's evident that making detoxification a regular part of a healthy lifestyle is imperative for better health.
Whether it's weight gain, health issues, low energy, or belly bloat, LIFTING THE LAYERS TO VIBRANT HEALTH offers solid and transformational tools and techniques to help people transform what they eat and how they live.
Victoria coaches people on how to shed pounds, gain energy and transform their lives, without going hungry. "Lifting the layers to your radiant health is easier than you think," says Sol. "The most important thing you need to do to begin to detox is to stop the toxins. The most impactful way to do that is to consume primarily organic plants, mostly vegetables, some fruit, nuts, seeds, grains, and beans."
Victoria offers the top 3 things people can do today to start detoxing their bodies and transform their lives to achieve optimum health:
- Eat a variety of plant foods at every single meal.
- Clean up toxins in your environment, like skincare and cleaning products, and some you would never think about.
- Detox stress through meditation and mindfulness practices.
About Victoria Sol
Victoria Sol is a pioneer in the natural health industry. Since opening her first juice bar in 1997, she has helped thousands of people discover better health and wellbeing. With a doctorate in Natural Health, she inspires and coaches people into the healthiest version of themselves. She is a Chopra-Certified Meditation Teacher and a Certified Medical QiGong practitioner. With 25 years of study and experience in body, mind and spirit, she teaches simple, doable detox practices that afford easy weight loss and natural stress reduction as a springboard to live your best life. For more information, visit: https://victoriasol.com
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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Family members of the U.S. Army private who sprinted across the border into North Korea said Wednesday that he may have felt overwhelmed as he faced legal troubles and his possible looming discharge from the military.
Relatives described Pvt. Travis King, 23, as a quiet loner who did not drink or smoke and enjoyed reading the Bible. After growing up in southeast Wisconsin, he was excited about serving his country in South Korea. Now King’s family is struggling to understand what changed before he dashed into a country with a long history of holding Americans and using them as bargaining chips.
“I can’t see him doing that intentionally if he was in his right mind,” King’s maternal grandfather, Carl Gates, told The Associated Press from his Kenosha, Wisconsin, home. “Travis is a good guy. He wouldn’t do nothing to hurt nobody. And I can’t see him trying to hurt himself.”
King was supposed to be returned to the U.S. this week to face military discipline after serving nearly two months in a South Korea prison on assault charges. But instead of boarding a flight for Texas on Monday, as planned, King slipped away and quietly joined a civilian tour group on Tuesday morning headed for the Demilitarized Zone that divides South and North Korea.
Even with legal troubles hanging over him, King’s relatives said they are at a loss to explain why he acted as he did.
King’s uncle, Myron Gates, questioned whether his nephew was experiencing a mental problem.
“I don’t understand why he would do that, because it seemed like he was on his way back here to the United States,” Myron Gates said. “He was on his way home.”
Another relative said King was despondent over the recent loss of a young cousin. Lakeia Nard said King was close with her 7-year-old son, King’nazier Gates, who died in February of a rare genetic disease.
Carl Gates said his grandson joined the military three years ago out of a desire to serve his country and because he “wanted to do better for himself.” He has an older brother who is a police officer and a cousin who is in the Navy.
King served as a cavalry scout with the 1st Armored Division.
“He’s a nice, quiet guy,” Carl Gates said. “He doesn’t bother anybody. He keeps to himself.”
King was facing discharge from the Army because he was convicted of a crime in a foreign country, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
In February, a court fined King 5 million won ($3,950) after he was convicted of assaulting an unidentified person and damaging a police vehicle in Seoul last October, according to a transcript of the verdict obtained by the AP.
The ruling said King was also accused of punching a 23-year-old man at a Seoul nightclub, though the court dismissed that charge because the victim did not want the soldier to be punished. King served 47 days in prison.
According to the U.S. official, King was escorted to the airport on Monday by two U.S. service members. He was supposed to board an American Airlines flight to Texas that was scheduled to leave at 5:40 p.m. Upon arrival, he was to be met by military personnel who would escort him to Fort Bliss.
On the way to his departing flight, King was escorted as far as customs but left the airport before boarding the plane. It was unclear how he spent the hours until joining the tour in the border village of Panmunjom and running across the border Tuesday afternoon.
Sarah Leslie, a tourist from New Zealand, said King was in her tour group and was traveling alone. He initially acted like any other tourist, buying a DMZ hat from a gift shop. He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.
As the tour was ending, the group members were milling about and taking photos. That’s when Leslie saw King running “really fast.” She thought it was a stunt.
“I assumed initially he had a mate filming him in some kind of really stupid prank or stunt, like a TikTok, the most stupid thing you could do,” Leslie said. “But then I heard one of the soldiers shout, ‘Get that guy.’”
Before soldiers could catch him, King was across the border. It took just a few seconds.
U.S. officials were saying little about what may have motivated King.
“We are still gathering facts,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration was trying to figure out where King was being held, his condition and his reason for crossing into North Korea. She said administration officials would work to ensure his safe return to his family.
King’s mother, Claudine Gates, told reporters outside her Racine, Wisconsin, home that all she cares about is bringing her son home.
“I just want my son back,” she said in video posted by Milwaukee television station WISN. “Get my son home.”
King’s grandfather called on his country to help rescue his grandson.
“We’re the United States. We make things happen. If they get him out of there, we appreciate it as a family,” Carl Gates said. “Save my grandson.”
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Bauer reported from Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press writers Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hung in Seoul, South Korea; Darlene Superville, Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington; Nick Perry in Wellington, New Zealand; Todd Richmond in Madison, Wisconsin; and Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/ap-american-soldiers-dash-into-north-korea-leaves-family-members-wondering-why/ | 2023-07-20 10:58:56 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/ap-american-soldiers-dash-into-north-korea-leaves-family-members-wondering-why/ |
Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite
JERSEYDALE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday.
Crews battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels as monsoonal moisture moved through the Sierra Nevada foothills, said a Tuesday morning report by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
After minimal growth Monday and overnight, the blaze had consumed more than 28 square miles (72 square km) of forest land, with 26% containment on Tuesday, Cal Fire said. The cause was under investigation.
“Fire crews continue providing structure defense, extinguishing hot spots, and building and improving direct fire lines,” the report said.
About 6,000 residents from mountain communities were still under evacuation orders while heavy smoke from the fire drifted more than 200 miles (322 kilometers), reaching Lake Tahoe, parts of Nevada and the San Francisco Bay Area, officials said.
Nearly 3,000 firefighters with aircraft support were battling the blaze that erupted last Friday southwest of the park, near the town of Midpines. It exploded in size on Saturday as flames churned through tinder-dry brush and trees amid the worst drought in decades.
Numerous roads were closed, including a stretch of State Route 140 that’s one of the main routes into Yosemite.
California has experienced increasingly larger and deadlier wildfires in recent years as climate change has made the West much warmer and drier over the past 30 years. Scientists have said weather will continue to be more extreme and wildfires more frequent, destructive and unpredictable.
The Oak Fire burned as firefighters also made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias in the southernmost part of Yosemite. The Washburn Fire, spanning a 7.6-square-mile (19-square-km) area, was 87% contained on Tuesday after burning for more than two weeks and moving into the Sierra National Forest.
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About 26% of Americans live with a disability, whether it's physical or mental, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Advocates say there’s a lot of misunderstanding about a person who has a disability. And that stigma not only runs deep — it can also have a huge impact on that individual's mental health.
Twenty-eight-year-old New Yorker Chloé Valentine Toscano knows beauty, from walking in fashion week to her Instagram reels to publishing in magazines like Allure.
"I'm a writer. I'm someone who likes the color pink. I like butterflies. I like learning a lot about anyone and anything," she said. "I think we all have differences, and I want to understand differences."
She also has fought face-to-face with ugly mental health struggles caused by doctors who didn't understand her disability.
"It is a journey," Valentine Toscano said.
She lost motor function from her elbow down in 2014. She adapted and spent years living with — as she calls it — dead weight. She got into paralympic swimming and started her career.
Then, after years of research and soul searching, she chose to amputate her arm.
"I know amputation can be very traumatic because some people, a lot of people, will experience it through trauma," she said. "But that wasn't where I was in my case. So, it wasn't traumatic talking about it, but it was traumatic playing a game with the yeses and the nos."
Valentine Toscano spent three years fighting to get her procedure. She says some surgeons told her any elective amputation was too risky, even though she was healthy. Other rejections came after her surgery had been approved and scheduled.
"The answer I got from one, he said, 'Well, some people just need to learn to live with what they've got.' That made me feel like someone else who wasn't in my body was telling me what was better for me," she said. "It felt very frustrating to have it and very offensive to have someone say that."
Bodily autonomy — or the right to control what happens to your body — is a common struggle in the disability community. And disability experts say misunderstanding is common and can cause undue stress as well as impact a person's mental well-being.
Valentine Toscano's case, it happened a few times.
She recounted that at one appointment, "I cried, I broke down and I felt like the minute I expressed that emotion, he sent me in for a psych evaluation, which felt like I was being punished for expressing emotion." And then she described the examination, saying: "She was asking me, she said, 'Do you find that you're unattractive because of your arm and that you would be more attractive without it?' And I was like, 'It's not about that at all. It's never been about that.' ... I felt angry and belittled and just, not heard, because I was asking for one thing and being evaluated for something that wasn't even remotely there."
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Linda Mona has spent the past two decades working on disability and how it relates to health care.
"If you haven't been exposed to it personally — you have not been exposed to it through being a family friend, a lover, whoever that might be — And you're not called to do it professionally and you don't see it around you, you don't think about it."
She says, unfortunately, Valentine Toscano's experience is all too common. Mental health experts with lived experience or expertise in disability are rare.
"It can be quite challenging to find somebody," Mona said. "The other thing to think about is the steps that come before that, which is that it's very hard for people to access education if they have disability, let alone graduate school. And internship and fellowship..."
A 2021 anonymous survey of graduating medical students showed that 7.6% identified as having a disability. But data collected directly from medical schools show that only about 4% of medical students disclosed their disability.
That stigma against disability —physical or mental — runs deep.
From 1867 to 1974 U.S. cities had laws governing who could be in public. Codes included fining or jailing those deemed "diseased, maimed, mutilated, or anyway deformed."
Mona says it's a federal bias favoring able-bodied people.
"You're best at home. You're best tucked away. Or, you're best institutionalized out of the way of anybody else who is displeased with the way that you look," she said.
She adds structural stigmas fueled misconceptions about disabled people's decision-making about their own bodies.
NEWSY'S LINDSEY THEIS: When we talk about bodily autonomy, what type of impact cannot have long-term on someone's mental well-being?
LINDA MONA: Trying to bring that in and make your choices can have a huge effect on your mental health in the long run. ... It also happens a lot with pregnancy and people with disabilities. Right? So, you know, somebody has some kind of cognitive mental difference or physical difference. There's, you know, constant questioning about, you know, 'you want to be pregnant? You know what that's going to do to your body?' ... I don't think anybody thinks those types of decisions are a simple decision. They're complex. But you have to trust that somebody has made that made that decision with that context in mind and not assume that they're uninformed.
In summer 2021, Valentine Toscano had her amputation surgery. She calls it a dream come true.
"I just felt happy," she said. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh.' I got this is like a huge step in my life. It just felt like one of those, like, huge dreams. I got there. I got a huge part of my personality back immediately."
Toscano uses a prosthetic, as needed. It's bright pink and purple with a lot of glitter.
"If I could have decided to have been born with an arm with butterflies and sparkles on it, like right out of the womb, I would have picked that," she said.
Toscano said her prosthetic cost $13,000.
"It's something that's very expensive," she said. "I was fortunate to have it covered by health insurance. But that's not something everyone has."
Toscano continues to advocate and write, sharing her experience now from two different sides of disability. She's also writing a book on the side.
She says the ability to share those stories in her voice and having others listen is not only good for her well-being, it's truly beautiful.
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Leave it to Elizabeth McCracken to refresh the genre of the parental tribute.
This book is not a memoir — or at least not a straightforward memoir — because McCracken promised her fiercely private mother, who hated memoirs and especially memoirs about dead parents, that she would never write about her. In fact, the book's frontispiece reproduces the inscription McCracken purportedly wrote to her mother on her very first book, Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry: "For Mom — whose life history I will continue to mine, but will never — no matter what she or anybody else thinks — appear as a character in my work, being too good for the likes of me and my characters." It is dated Mother's Day, 1993.
And here we are, not quite 30 years later, reading about a reasonable facsimile of McCracken's mother in a "novel" in which the narrator — a short, stout unnamed writer who is not the hero of this book — spends a day alone in London during a heat wave in August 2019, "the summer before the world stopped. "It's ten months since her mother died, and three years since their last trip to London together." What's she doing there? "I was trying to decide what I thought about my life."
And here's how McCracken, a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop who teaches fiction at the University of Texas at Austin, advises would-be memoirists to circumvent compunctions about dealing with private, personal material: "Perhaps you fear writing a memoir, reasonably. Invent a single man and call your book a novel. The freedom one fictional man grants you is immeasurable." She tells us this after introducing a "gentle, blinky Englishman named Trevor" who checks her into her small hotel in Clerkenwell.
There's freedom, too, in making her narrator an only child who is unmarried and childless. As she eventually acknowledges, McCracken, the author of this book but not, for the most part, its narrator, has a brother, a husband (writer Edward Carey), and two children. She prefers writing fiction, where she's safely out of the picture: "Applying any words to who I am feels like a straight pin aimed at my insect self."
Other tips: McCracken's narrator reminds readers not to trust writers who give out advice but adds, "If you want to write a memoir without writing a memoir, go ahead and call it something else. Let other people argue about it. Arguing with yourself or the dead will get you nowhere."
So The Hero of This Book is a hall of mirrors, a lightly fictionalized memoir that interrogates genre and the act of writing even as it strives to conjure up McCracken's beloved mother in all her splendid idiosyncrasy in order to prevent her from "evanescing." It features the snappy prose we've come to love in inventive novels like The Giant's House and Bowlaway, and in McCracken's most recent collection of profoundly hilarious stories, The Souvenir Museum.
"I have no interest in ordinary people, having met so few of them in my life," McCracken's narrator tells us upfront, and adds, "Your family is the first novel that you know." Her wonderfully odd parents were "a sight gag," she writes, her father 6'3" with a stutter and a temper; her mother, under five feet with wild dark hair and eyebrows, ambulated with canes and determination, hobbled by cerebral palsy and failed surgeries. Both parents were highly educated and had long careers at Boston University, but they were terrible with money. They were also hoarders who accumulated antiques and encyclopedias and piles of junk, letting their Massachusetts home fall into alarming squalor. "Opposite in every way but their bad habits, which is the secret to a happy marriage and also the makings of the catastrophe," she comments.
Her mother grew up "disabled and Jewish in small-town Iowa," yet would not be cowed. Her "good cheer was an engine that would burn you if you tried to touch it, hoping to switch it off." She was a fun crank, firm in her opinions — including her belief that "psychotherapy was like trying to fix a motor while it was still running."
By McCracken's own admission, not much happens in this book. The narrator wanders around London, visiting the Tate Britain, the London Eye, and a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. "I kept walking. It's not much of a plot. As a fictional character I do very little of consequence, even though as a writer my favorite thing about fiction is its ability to anatomize consequence."
Don't be fooled for a minute. This layered book is packed with consequence, with love, with funny observations, with reflections on writing and the risks of hurting yourself and others. "I don't think writing is that hard, as long as you're comfortable with failure on every single level," McCracken comments with typical wit.
"Why do I write?" her narrator asks. "To try to get human beings on a page without the use of vivisection or preservatives or a spiritualist's props, to make them seem lively still."
Mission accomplished. Natalie Jacobson McCracken, 1935-2018, comes alive as a wonderful hero of this book — and so does her daughter for writing it.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing for educators.
Already in 2023, governors in Georgia and Arkansas have pushed through teacher pay increases. Ahead of Monday's start of national Teacher Appreciation Week, others — both Republican and Democratic — have proposed doing the same to attract and retain educators.
More than half of the states' governors over the past year — 26 so far — have proposed boosting teacher compensation, according to groups that track it. The nonprofit Teacher Salary Project said it is the most it has seen in nearly two decades of tracking.
"Today we have governors left and right from every political party and then some who are addressing this issue because they have to," said founder and CEO Ninivé Caligari. "We've never seen what we are seeing right now. Never."
In Idaho, Gov. Brad Little is aiming to raise the state's average starting salary into the nation's top 10. In Delaware, Gov. John Carney said competition for teachers is more intense than ever and a pay increase is necessary to "win the competition with surrounding states."
It's not clear how far pay raises will go toward relieving the shortages, though, and some teachers say it is too little, too late to fix problems that are years in the making.
Blame for teacher shortages has fallen on underfunding after the Great Recession, tight labor markets, lackluster enrollments in colleges and programs that train teachers and teacher burnout inflamed by the travails of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There has been no mass exodus, but data from some states that track teacher turnover has shown rising numbers of teachers leaving the profession over the past couple years.
Shortages are most extreme in certain areas, including the poorest or most rural districts, researchers say. Districts also report particular difficulties in hiring for in-demand subjects like special education, math and science.
Meanwhile, teacher salaries have fallen further and further behind those of their college-educated peers in other fields, as teachers report growing workloads, shrinking autonomy and increasingly hostile school environments.
Magan Daniel, who at 33 just left her central Alabama school district, was not persuaded to stay by pay raises as Alabama's governor vows to make teacher salaries the highest in the Southeast. It would take big increases to match neighboring Georgia, where the average teacher salary is $62,200, according to the National Education Association.
Fixing teachers' deteriorating work culture and growing workloads would be a more powerful incentive than a pay raise, she said.
She recalled, for instance, her principal asking her to make copies and lesson plans last fall while she was on unpaid maternity leave. Difficulty getting substitutes puts pressure on teachers who need time off for emergencies, she said, and spending nights and weekends on paperwork siphoned the joy out of teaching.
"I would not go back just for a higher salary," Daniel said.
In Oklahoma, Joshua Morgan, 46, left his rural district a year ago because after 18 years he was still earning under $47,000. Oklahoma's governor is talking about awarding performance bonuses, but Morgan said he would only go back to teaching for substantially more money — like $65,000 a year.
The national average public school teacher salary in 2021-22 increased 2% from the previous year to $66,745, according to the NEA, the nation's largest teachers union. Inflation peaked around 9% at the time.
For new recruits, the math of paying for a college education is grim: The national average beginning teacher salary was $42,845 in 2021-22, according to the NEA. Teachers do often qualify for public service loan forgiveness, which forgives their student debt after they've made 10 years of monthly payments.
Besides fewer teachers getting certified, the "teacher pay penalty" — the gap between teacher salaries and their college-educated peers in other professions — is growing.
It reached a record 23.5% in 2021, with teachers earning an average 76.5 cents for every dollar earned by other college-educated professionals, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank.
It has been widening for decades, researchers say. For men, it is 35% and for women it is 17% — reflecting the gender pay gap seen across the U.S. economy.
For Rachaele Otto and other Louisiana teachers, the prospect of a $3,000 salary increase proposed by the governor might be appreciated. But at roughly $200 a month after taxes, it's not enough to keep a teacher who feels burned out or demoralized, Otto said.
"I know there are teachers willing to take pay cuts to leave the profession," said Otto, 38, a science teacher in a rural Louisiana district. "If you double the salary, maybe that would change their thinking."
Sylvia Allegretto, a senior economist who studies teacher compensation for the Center for Economic and Policy Research, called salary promises by governors one-time "Band-Aids" that barely keep up with inflation.
"You're kind of chipping away at the margins," Allegretto said. "You're not fixing the problem, generally."
For governors, raising teacher pay may be good politics, but raising it across the board may have little long-term impact. Getting better data on where the shortages are and then targeting raises — or bigger raises — to those areas will help more, researchers say.
Research shows a pay raise will have at least some effect on retaining teachers, said Ed Fuller, a Penn State associate professor who studies teacher quality and turnover. What is difficult to research, Fuller said, is the effect a raise has on a college student's decision to enter a teacher preparation program — and take on debt.
Some districts haven't waited for governors and legislatures to act.
Kentucky's biggest school district, Jefferson County in Louisville, gave a 4% raise last year and the board approved another raise of 5% to start this coming July. It also started giving an annual $8,000 stipend to teachers who work with higher-need students.
Superintendent Marty Pollio wants the district to be the highest paying in Kentucky, calling the teacher shortage "a real crisis and a growing crisis."
In Pennsylvania, the William Penn School District is offering signing bonuses for long-term subs and holding its first-ever teachers job fair.
Superintendent Eric Becoats said a teacher told him they can move to neighboring districts and make $10,000 more — something the relatively small and poor district cannot compete with right now.
Some teachers also tell him they will retire or leave the profession if they can.
Morgan said a major change in salary is required to overcome a major change in how teachers now view a profession where they once expected to stay until they retired.
"That's not how the world works anymore," Morgan said. "I'm seeing more educators, especially the younger ones, coming in and saying, 'I'm not willing to put up with this.'" | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/teacher-appreciation-try-better-pay-more-governors-say/article_237645b0-ba64-5e07-8aa9-290705003a87.html | 2023-05-08 16:07:30 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/teacher-appreciation-try-better-pay-more-governors-say/article_237645b0-ba64-5e07-8aa9-290705003a87.html |
Student stabbed by ‘trespasser’ at California high school has died, officials say
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 2:12 PM MST
STOCKTON, Calif. (Gray News) – A 15-year-old student has died after she was stabbed multiple times at a California high school Monday.
Stockton Unified School District confirmed the stabbing at Stagg High School in Stockton, about 50 miles south of Sacramento.
District officials say the school was under lockdown after a “trespasser” approached the campus and stabbed the student at around 11 a.m.
The 40-year-old suspect is in custody, and the victim was transported to the hospital where she later died, according to KOVR.
Law enforcement officials say the attack does not appear to be random and that the student was targeted, KOVR reports.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani who was a figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment investigation, was sentenced Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes.
Parnas, 50, had sought leniency on the grounds that he’d cooperated with the Congressional probe of Trump and his efforts to get the leaders of Ukraine to investigate President Joe Biden’s son.
U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken didn't give Parnas credit for that assistance, which came only after the Soviet-born businessman was facing criminal charges. But the judge still imposed a sentence lighter than the six years sought by prosecutors.
The judge also ordered Parnas pay $2.3 million in restitution.
Addressing the court before the sentence was announced, Parnas sobbed and apologized to people who had lost money investing in his business ventures.
“A lot that you heard is true your honor. I have not been a good person my whole life. I’ve made mistakes. And I admit it,” Parnas said. “I want to apologize to all the victims that I hurt. These are all people who are my friends, all people who trusted me and I lied to them to further my personal agenda,” Parnas said.
The criminal case against Parnas was not directly related to his work acting as a fixer for Giuliani as the former New York City mayor connected with Ukrainian officials and lobbied them to launch an investigation of Biden’s son, Hunter.
Instead, it zeroed in on donations Parnas had illegally made to a number of U.S. politicians using the riches of a wealthy Russian as part of an effort to jump-start a legal recreational-marijuana business.
In March, Parnas also pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy, admitting that he and a partner had given investors false information about a Florida-based business, Fraud Guarantee, that promised it could protect people against fraud.
That new company hired Giuliani as a consultant at a time when some Ukrainian figures were trying to curry favor with the Trump administration, agreeing to pay him $500,000.
Charles Gucciardo, a Long Island attorney who put up the cash to pay Giuliani, told the judge during the sentencing hearing that he hoped the former mayor would return the money, since Fraud Guarantee turned out to be a fraud.
“My bet is he’s going to give me that money back,” he said, adding that he didn't blame Giuliani, who has not been charged with any crimes in connection with the scheme.
Outside of court, Parnas said that he didn't believe Giuliani would return the money.
“I don’t think he’ll pay him back because, as you can see, he’s gone down the path of no return. He’s just an evil man, unfortunately, and somebody that I’m very, very sad that I had to meet,” he said.
Giuliani, who was working at the time as a personal lawyer for then-President Donald Trump, has said he knew nothing about the crimes of Parnas and others.
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Giuliani's interactions with Ukrainian figures violated a federal law that governs lobbying on behalf of foreign countries or entities.
Parnas and a business associate, Igor Fruman, attracted attention from reporters after arranging big donations to Republican politicians, including a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump.
An October conviction also supported a finding that he made illegal donations in 2018 to promote a new energy company.
During Parnas' sentencing hearing, the judge also heard from other people who had lost money with him in failed business deals.
Dianne Pues said the businessman “destroyed my life” when he failed to repay money she and her husband had loaned him to produce a movie called “Anatomy of an Assassin.”
Parnas promised he would become a new person.
He made a special apology to Gucciardo, turning to face him as he spoke.
“I’d like to apologize to Mr. Gucciardo. Even though I never spent a dollar of his money. I lied to him and used our friendship. Charles, I am sorry,” he said. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Giuliani-associate-Parnas-sentenced-to-20-months-17274332.php | 2022-06-29 18:30:24 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Giuliani-associate-Parnas-sentenced-to-20-months-17274332.php |
BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Some 180 dogs and cats were removed from a New Jersey home by a hazmat team after officials reported the animals were being kept in “horrible and inhumane conditions,” authorities say.
Brick Township police said officers entered the home Friday night and found stacks of animal crates containing dogs and cats, but because of the conditions “the officers were forced to exit and requested that a hazmat team respond.”
Two arrests were made, officials said.
Police said rescuers in hazmat gear took about 10 hours to remove the animals. Police said 135 dogs and and 45 cats were removed; two of the dogs were dead when they were taken from the home and about eight animals were taken for emergency care, police added.
“The home was full of animal waste and the animals were living in horrible and inhumane conditions," police said in a statement, adding the home was “subsequently condemned” by the township’s building and code department.
The animals were taken to a number of shelters with dozens of agencies and groups aiding with the rescue, placement of the animals and support services, police said.
Two arrests on animal cruelty accusations were made and a child endangerment charge is also pending since a 16-year-old also was living in the residence, police said. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Police-180-dogs-and-cats-removed-from-home-by-17630636.php | 2022-12-04 20:36:25 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Police-180-dogs-and-cats-removed-from-home-by-17630636.php |
It’s time to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
By FREIDA FRISARO
Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) — It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastline to get plans in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday. Forecasters and experts are predicting a “near-normal” hurricane season. The director at the National Hurricane Center stressed during a Wednesday news conference that there’s really nothing normal when it comes to hurricanes. Forecasters have predicted 12 to 17 named storms will form with five to nine developing into hurricanes. One to four of those could grow into major hurricanes. Forecasters have a new storm surge model this year and will be able to extend tropical weather outlooks to seven days. | https://kion546.com/news/2023/05/31/its-time-to-prepare-for-the-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season/ | 2023-05-31 23:31:55 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2023/05/31/its-time-to-prepare-for-the-2023-atlantic-hurricane-season/ |
System already in beta and driving data-driven results with key project across North American market
TORONTO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian real estate technology company Senara ("Company") today announced the completion of pre-seed funding, allowing the privately-held company to continue its North American expansion. The funding will also provide the Company with additional revenue to enhance existing AI capabilities within the platform.
Senara is a pre-construction lead-to-close system that empowers developers and their listing brokerages to sell smarter and faster, while spending less. The proprietary system uses AI to generate new higher quality homebuyer leads, appointments and firm sales, based on algorithms built from tens of millions of leads, appointments and purchase datapoints. Senara offers predictive analytics algorithms that can be layered into any brokerage CRM to perfect buyer journeys and reallocate ad spends across digital platforms. Benefits of Senara include lead generation, prospect nurturing, pipeline intelligence, and ultimately profitability. Additionally, Senara offers regional homebuyer insights gathered through its system.
"Senara accelerates the usage of real-time data to help developers and their brokerages sell faster and more intelligently, with greater profitably. Leveraging proprietary AI, Senara serves up the ideal homebuyer based on each project's unique attributes helping to expedite the sales process," said Reagan Zuzarte, CEO of Senara. "We are grateful for key investors and early partners whose trust and sales results have validated the market need for a robust preconstruction intelligence system."
Since the company's launch in 2021, Senara has been used in over 50 campaigns across North America, resulting in over $1B sold in new homes across Canada, Washington, Florida and Texas. Targeting high-rise projects, Senara has effectively partnered with Great Gulf/DREAM's Frank Gehry designed project Forma Toronto and Seattle's Graystone in partnership with Sotheby's Realogics, transforming their sales process with real-time data over the last two months.
"Senara is dramatically transforming the sales process, providing listing agents with significantly more qualified buyers thereby making their effort much more effective. The Senara team has worked in real estate for decades, and their platform operationalizes best practices and provides tech-forward learnings to an industry that is prime to be modernised," said Brad Henderson, Broker & Senior Member Cushman & Wakefield Global Data Centre Advisory Group and member of Senara's advisory board.
"In a time of uncertainty for builders driven by changing homebuyer habits and different regional demand, Senara's North American customers have grasped the power of data to increase control of their pre-construction sales. We're very bullish on helping them read the market in a way they never have before," said Ford Shirriff, Chief Revenue Officer of Senara.
To learn more about Senara, book a demo, qualify to become a Senara Preferred Brokerage or sign up for exclusive first access to Regional Homebuyer Insights from across North America, visit www.senara.ai
ABOUT SENARA: Senara is a pre-construction lead-to-close system that empowers developers and their listing brokerages to sell smarter and faster, while spending less. Senara will shape the future of preconstruction sales, helping customers discover new data trails to profitability with a results driven platform which delivers in a beautifully uncomplicated way. www.senara.ai
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ROCKVILLE, Md. , July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT or "NeoImmuneTech"), a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announces the addition of two distinguished experts to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB is organized along clear lines of expertise related to NIT's mission: to expand the horizon of immuno-oncology by providing scientific insights into the mechanism of T cell amplification and strategies for novel drug development. NIT believes the SAB will benefit from the valuable insights brought by these newly appointed members.
Dr. Benny J. Chen, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine, is a member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Regeneration Center, and Duke Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics.
Dr. Chen's work has directly inspired the first pre-clinical studies of NT-I7 in acute radiation syndrome (ARS), which led to the recently announced collaboration between NeoImmuneTech and the Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program (RNCP), a program of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) coordinated by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Dr. Su-Hyung Park, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where he leads the Center for Epidemic Preparedness.
Recently, Dr. Park published articles in Nature Immunology and Clinical Cancer Research that illustrate the breadth of his expertise and its scientific relevance to NIT's mission.
Dr. Se Hwan Yang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeoImmuneTech, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Benny J. Chen and Dr. Su-Hyung Park to NeoImmuneTech's Scientific Advisory Board. These additions to our already prestigious board ensure that we can benefit from focused advice from top experts in the areas that reflect the evolving scientific needs of our company, as we continue to explore the full potential and progress the development of NT-I7."
The role of NIT's Scientific Advisory Board is to advise the company senior leaders on their on-going scientific exploration of the potential of long-acting human IL-7 as well as the clinical development plan and registration strategies with the current explored indications of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc), and to make recommendations on future developments of long-acting human IL-7.
The completed NeoImmuneTech SAB is now composed as follows:
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7 and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as a vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors, and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — On Thursday, a federal indictment was unsealed in Mississippi charging former professional wrestler Theodore “Ted” Marvin DiBiase Jr., 40, with misappropriating millions in federal safety net funds for needy families and low-income individuals in Mississippi.
According to court documents, DiBiase, along with co-conspirators John Davis, Christi Webb, Nancy New, and others, are alleged to have fraudulently obtained federal funds, including from the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
DiBiase, son of WWE superstar Ted DiBiase, Sr., (also known as “The Million Dollar Man”) was a WWE wrestler in the 2000s and 2010s. According to NBC News, DiBiase signed with the company in 2007 and wrestled under WWE until 2013.
Davis was the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS).
As part of the alleged scheme, after federal funds were issued to MDHS, prosecutors said Davis directed MDHS to subgrant the funds to two nonprofit organizations, Family Resource Center of North Mississippi Inc. (FRC) and Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC), which were operated by Webb and New, respectively.
Davis allegedly directed Webb and New to award sham contracts to various individuals and entities purportedly for the delivery of social services, including at least five sham contracts that were awarded to DiBiase’s companies, Priceless Ventures LLC and Familiae Orientem LLC.
According to the indictment, FRC and MCEC provided millions of dollars in federal funds from MDHS to DiBiase and his companies for social services that DiBiase did not provide and did not intend to provide. DiBiase allegedly used these federal funds to buy a vehicle and a boat, and for the down payment on the purchase of a house.
DiBiase has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, six counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and four counts of money laundering.
“Prosecutors decide whom to charge with a crime, and we’re grateful to see them continuing to advance this case. We will continue to support their efforts with the evidence that our investigators and federal investigators have uncovered,” said State Auditor Shad White.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for the conspiracy count, a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count, and a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and for each count of money laundering.
DiBiase’s brother, former pro wrestler Brett DiBiase, has pleaded guilty to state and federal charges tied to the case.
The welfare misspending scandal has ensnared high-profile figures, including retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who is not facing criminal charges but is among more than three dozen defendants in a civil lawsuit that the current Human Services director filed to try to recover some of the welfare money wasted while Davis was in charge.
Mississippi has ranked among the poorest states in the U.S. for decades, but only a fraction of its federal welfare money has been going toward direct aid to families. Instead, the Mississippi Department of Human Services allowed well-connected people to fritter away tens of millions of welfare dollars from 2016 to 2019, according to the state auditor and state and federal prosecutors.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money helped pay for pet projects of the wealthy, including $5 million for a volleyball arena that Favre supported at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, White said. Favre’s daughter played volleyball at the school starting in 2017.
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, December 29, 2022
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National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
813 PM CST Thu Dec 29 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Grimes, southeastern
Brazos, northeastern Washington, northwestern Montgomery,
southwestern Houston, Madison, northern Waller, southwestern Walker
and northwestern Harris Counties through 845 PM CST...
At 811 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Madisonville to 6 miles
northwest of Hempstead. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Navasota, Madisonville, Austonio, Washington, Bedias, Millican,
Anderson, Todd Mission, Iola, North Zulch, Dacus, Plantersville,
Roans Prairie, Richards and Carlos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An 85-year-old Iranian-American detained for six years in Iran on what the U.S. says were specious espionage charges left the country and arrived in Oman on Wednesday on his way for urgent medical treatment elsewhere in the Gulf.
A lawyer for Baquer Namazi’s family and the Omani government confirmed his arrival in Muscat. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency published video of Namazi boarding a Royal Oman air force jet in Tehran and later Omani state TV aired video of his arrival in Muscat.
Namazi’s release is the first of an American by Iran since President Joe Biden took office, although his son, Siamak, 50, and several other Americans remain in Iranian custody. Baquer Namazi’s release on humanitarian grounds, which was brokered by the United Nations, comes as talks have stalled on reviving the tattered 2015 Iran nuclear deal with world powers.
Jared Genser, a Washington-based lawyer representing the Namazi family, shared a photo of Namazi on the plane in a suit and tie.
“Today is a good day for the Namazi family, but the work is far from over,” Genser said in a statement. “We now need the United States and Iran to act expeditiously to reach an agreement that will finally bring all of the American hostages home.” In addition to Siamak Namazi, there are at least three other Americans still held by Iran.
After a brief stop in Oman, Namazi will undergo a procedure at the local branch of the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi to clear a severe blockage to his left internal carotid artery, Genser said. That blockage put Namazi at high risk of a stroke.
The Biden administration did not immediately acknowledge Namazi’s departure from Iran. But had over the weekend had welcomed the decision to allow him to leave the country and give his son a renewable one-week furlough from prison.
The administration has also adamantly denied that there has been any exchange of money for Namazi’s freedom.
“Our efforts are far from over,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Saturday after the UN announced the moves. “We remain committed and determined to securing the freedom of all Americans unjustly detained in Iran and elsewhere. They should be reunited with their loved ones as soon as possible.”
Namazi is a former UNICEF official who served as governor of Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province under the U.S.-backed shah. He was arrested in 2016, apparently drawn to Iran over fears about his incarcerated son detained in 2015.
He was placed under house arrest for medical reasons in 2018 but prevented from leaving Iran despite his family’s pleas that he travel to receive emergency heart surgery after suffering multiple hospitalizations.
Last October, he underwent surgery in Iran to clear a blockage in an artery to the brain that his family and supporters described as life-threatening.
Security forces arrested his son, Siamak Namazi, an advocate of closer ties between Iran and the West, while he was visiting Iran on a business trip.
Both Namazis were sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran on what the U.S. and U.N. say were trumped-up spying charges.
The U.N.’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention dismissed the cases against the two men, saying in 2017 their case is part of “an emerging pattern involving the arbitrary deprivation of liberty of dual nationals.”
“There is no evidence either Mr. S. Namazi or Mr. B. Namazi had a criminal record, including in relation to national security offenses,” their report read. “There is nothing to indicate that they have ever acted against the national interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
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The founder of the Hawaii Proud Boys chapter and a Texas man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and posed for a picture in front a door on which one of them had written “Murder the Media” each pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a felony charge in connection with the riot.
Nicholas Ochs, founder of the far-right extremist group’s Hawaii chapter and a onetime Republican state House candidate, and Nicholas DeCarlo, of Fort Worth, Texas, admitted to obstructing the congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
They shared a social media channel called “Murder the Media” and initially claimed to be working as journalists on Jan. 6, according to the government.
Federal guidelines for Ochs, 36, and DeCarlo, 32, call for sentences between about 3 1/2 years and four years behind bars, although the judge can decide to go above or below that. In exchange for pleading guilty, prosecutors agreed to dismiss several other charges against them. They are to be sentenced in December.
Edward MacMahon, a lawyer for Ochs, noted after the hearing that his client did not injure anyone at the Capitol and said he hopes Ochs is sentenced consistent with others who did not participate in any violence. A lawyer for DeCarlo did not immediately reply to an email seeking comment.
Ochs and DeCarlo attended the “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House in support of then-President Donald Trump on the morning of Jan. 6 and then marched together to the Capitol. The men admitted to throwing smoke bombs at a line of police trying to keep the mob from the stage set up for Biden’s inauguration.
DeCarlo admitted to writing “Murder The Media” in permanent marker on a door in the Capitol building, prosecutors said. The men then posed in front of the door with a thumbs-up sign. DeCarlo also rummaged through a Capitol police officer’s bag and stole a pair of plastic handcuffs, prosecutors said.
Ochs posted on Twitter a picture of the men smoking cigarettes inside the Capitol, and the caption said: “Hello from the Capital lol,” according to court papers.
After leaving the building, they filmed a video together in which Ochs said they came to “stop the steal” and DeCarlo declared: “We did it,” the government said. “Sorry we couldn’t go live when we stormed the f—-in’ U.S. Capitol and made Congress flee,” Ochs said in a video with the Capitol visible in the background.
Ochs told CNN that he was working as a “professional journalist” and that he did not have to break into the Capitol, but just “walked in and filmed.” Before his arrest, DeCarlo also told The Los Angeles Times that they were journalists.
“What I did was journalism: Follow the events and show people what happened,” DeCarlo told the newspaper.
Ochs was the Republican Party’s candidate to represent Waikiki in the Hawaii House in the November 2020 election. Ochs lost to Democrat Adrian Tam.
Ochs and DeCarlo are among dozens of members and associates of the Proud Boys who have been charged in the Capitol riot. The group’s former chairman, Enrique Tarrio, and other leaders have been charged with seditious conspiracy — the most serious charges brought so far in the insurrection.
The leader and members of another far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers, are heading to trial later this month on the charge of seditious conspiracy. The Oath Keepers are the first Jan. 6 defendants facing the rare and difficult-to-prove charge to go to trial.
Also on Friday, a lawyer for the Oath Keepers, Kellye SoRelle, pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the Electoral College vote. SoRelle, a close associate of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, was arrested this month in Texas.
More than 870 people have been charged so far in the Capitol riot. Nearly 400 have pleaded guilty to charges ranging from low-level misdemeanors for illegally entering the building to felony seditious conspiracy.
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For full coverage of the Capitol riot, go to https://www.apnews.com/capitol-siege | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/ap-proud-boys-hawaii-leader-friend-plead-guilty-in-jan-6-riot/ | 2022-09-09 20:17:01 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/politics/ap-proud-boys-hawaii-leader-friend-plead-guilty-in-jan-6-riot/ |
WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 31, 2022
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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
SAN BERNARDINO AND CENTRAL CLARK COUNTIES...
This Flash Flood Warning will be allowed to expire, though heavy
rain persists in the area. Stay alert to additional Flash Flood
Warning issuances for southern Clark County, particularly Nipton
Road. Heed all road closures. Do not drive through flooded roadways.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM PDT Sunday for
portions of southeast California and southern Nevada.
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LIVINGSTON, La. (BRPROUD) — Dennis Perkins, a former deputy, pleaded guilty to charges in a sex crimes case Tuesday morning.
He was sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of probation or parole.
Perkins, 47, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree rape, sexual battery of a child under the age of 13, video voyeurism, mingling harmful substances, production of child porn and production of child porn involving juveniles under the age of 13.
Read the statement issued by Perkins’ attorney, Jarret Ambeau:
“Mr. Perkins accepted responsibility for his acts and did not accept responsibility for anything he did not do. And he expressed his sorrow in the courtroom for all persons harmed in this matter.”
Watch the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office discuss Perkins’ guilty plea below:
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry released the following statement:
“Today, Dennis Perkins admitted to his despicable crimes and pled guilty in court. He not only waived any right to appeal, probation, or parole and any attempt to avoid conviction; but Mr. Perkins also spared the victims from reliving his horrific crimes during trial.
“Today’s conviction is in the best interest of our victims and justice. I thank Assistant Attorneys General Barry Milligan, Erica McLellan, and Christopher Walters for their great prosecutorial efforts to hold Dennis Perkins accountable. I also thank my Cyber Crime Unit for their work on this case and their tireless pursuit to protect Louisiana’s children. Additionally, I thank our Victims Advocate Kristen Martin for her passionate and dedicated efforts working with our victims throughout this prosecution.
“Our State is suffering from a crime epidemic, and it is going to take a strong commitment from local and state officials to defeat it. Criminals must be punished for their crimes, and victims must be supported. Today, my office sent a loud message to predators lurking: if you harm children, you will receive the justice you deserve.”
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry
Back in August, Perkins’ trial was delayed again until Jan. 9 after the defense claimed that the attorney general’s office accidentally sent pornographic material involving a child within the evidence that was meant to be shared.
In 2019, Dennis and his estranged wife Cynthia were indicted with more than 70 felony counts each. According to the 44-page indictment, the majority of charges were producing child porn for both. Other charges in the indictment included rape and sexual battery against a child.
The case made headlines after details emerged alleging Dennis videotaped himself making semen-laced cupcakes that were served to children.
After the indictment, Dennis was fired by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and Cynthia, who was a teacher, resigned from the parish school district.
Cynthia was sentenced to 41 years in prison in February 2022 after accepting a plea deal in which she pled guilty to second-degree rape, production of child porn and conspiracy of mingling harmful substances.
A third person involved in the case, Melanie Curtin, was sentenced to life in prison after she was found guilty of aggravated rape and video voyeurism in December 2021. | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/dennis-perkins-pleads-guilty-in-sex-crimes-case-sentenced-to-99-years/ | 2023-01-03 21:29:33 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/dennis-perkins-pleads-guilty-in-sex-crimes-case-sentenced-to-99-years/ |
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MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe said in a speech posted online Monday that he has been removed as the right-wing group's leader.
In remarks that appeared to have been made at a Project Veritas' office, O'Keefe said the board had stripped him of all decision-making. The move comes after the board reportedly put him on leave from his role as chairman amid complaints about his treatment of staff at the organization, which is known for using hidden cameras and hiding identities to try to ensnare journalists in embarrassing conversations and to reveal supposed liberal bias.
“So currently, I have no job at Project Veritas," O'Keefe said in the video. “I have no position here based upon what the board has done. So I’m announcing to you all that today on President's Day, I’m packing up my personal belongings.”
Messages seeking comment were left with O'Keefe, the group's executive director, and attorneys for Project Veritas and O'Keefe, as well as other officials with the organization, which is based in Mamaroneck, New York.
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O'Keefe, who choked up and wiped away tears during his remarks, said several times that the nearly 45-minute speech was for staff internally, but it was posted on the Vimeo platform.
The announcement comes after the group's executive director and several board members put out a statement last week saying that “a number of our staff members provided leadership with some verbal feedback describing real management concerns regarding the treatment of people and our internal processes.”
Project Veritas, which identifies itself as a news organization, is best known for its hidden camera stings that have embarrassed news outlets, labor organizations and Democratic politicians. O'Keefe founded the nonprofit group 13 years ago, and its most recent IRS filings provided to charity regulators in Florida show it brought in more than $20 million in revenue in 2021.
Last year, two Florida residents pleaded guilty to selling a diary and other items from President Joe Biden’s daughter to Project Veritas for $40,000, prosecutors said. As part of its investigation, the FBI searched the group’s New York offices and the homes of some employees in 2021.
Neither Project Veritas nor any staffers have been charged with a crime, and the group has said its activities were protected by the First Amendment. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/project-veritas-founder-james-okeefe-out-at-right-wing-org/article_d67eb244-b168-11ed-af44-3746341dbba0.html | 2023-02-20 23:30:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/project-veritas-founder-james-okeefe-out-at-right-wing-org/article_d67eb244-b168-11ed-af44-3746341dbba0.html |
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says counteroffensive won't end war
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The planned counteroffensive against Russian forces may not be the last, Ukraine's foreign minister has said. Meanwhile, the European Union is discussing new sanctions. DW has the latest.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has talked down the idea of a planned counteroffensive being a guaranteed turning point in the war, adding that Ukraine would not stop launching counteroffensives until it has reclaimed all of the territory occupied by Russia.
"Do not consider this counteroffensive as the last one, because we do not know what will come out of it," Kuleba told Germany's Bild newspaper in comments published on Wednesday.
He said if the counteroffensive doesn't achieve Kyiv's goal of liberating all Ukrainian territory, "it means we have to prepare for the next counteroffensive."
Kuleba said Ukraine is still seeking more equipment for its resistance against Russia.
"Because to win the war, you need weapons, weapons and more weapons," he said.
He cited the German arms giant Rheinmetall, which makes the Leopard 2 tank, as "a kind of titan of the arms industry in Europe and probably in the world."
Here are some of the other notable developments concerning Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, May 10:
EU members talk sanctions
European Union member states began talks on Wednesday morning to impose further sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but an agreement could be a long way off as different countries have differing perspectives on how hard to crack down.
The latest round of sanctions is expected to target Chinese and Iranian firms in particular, as well as to crack down on third countries that have been accused of helping Russia skirt sanctions.
"If we see that goods are going from the European Union to third countries and then end up in Russia, we could propose to the member states to sanction those goods' export," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
"This tool will be a last resort and it will be used cautiously," she added.
Diplomatic sources told the Reuters news agency that the sanctions could also highlight that oil tankers are not allowed to offload on the high seas and must keep their GPS trackers on when entering ports — an apparent attempt to better enforce restrictions on trading Russian oil.
Victory Day parade shows Kremlin's challenges
Russia's scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on Tuesday was a sign of the challenging situation faced by Russian authorities at home, the British Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Although some 8,000 personnel reportedly participated in the parade, many of these troops were auxiliary, paramilitary forces, and cadets from military training establishments.
Members of the Railway Troops and military police were the only deployable, regular forces to march.
"The make-up of Russia's annual Victory Day Parade in Red Square highlighted the materiel and strategic communications challenges the military is facing 15 months into the war in Ukraine," the ministry said in its daily intelligence update.
Moscow's Victory Day parade just a big production for television: DW's Juri Rescheto
The sole tank in the parade was a vintage T-34. Despite heavy losses in Ukraine, the Russian military could have fielded more armored vehicles, according to British intelligence.
"The authorities likely refrained from doing so because they want to avoid domestic criticism about prioritising parades over combat operations," the ministry said.
Russian authorities down drone
Russia shot down an "enemy" drone over the city of Kursk, near the border with Ukraine, the regional governor claimed on Wednesday.
"Debris fell in the village of Tolmachevo. No one was hurt," Roman Starovoyt said on Telegram.
He claimed that the debris damaged a gas pipeline and a house.
Kyiv almost never publicly claims responsibility for attacks inside Russian territory, but officials recently said that undermining Russia's logistics is part of the preparation for the upcoming counteroffensive.
More DW coverage on Russia's war in Ukraine
Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy has changed the national day commemorating the end of World War II in Europe from May 9 — known as Victory Day in Russia — to May 8, in line with many other European countries. DW asked Ukrainians how they feel about the change. | https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-kyiv-says-counteroffensive-wont-end-war/a-65570676?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf | 2023-05-10 10:23:41 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-kyiv-says-counteroffensive-wont-end-war/a-65570676?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, May 30, 2022
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
307 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 111 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Lower Brewster County.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Reds vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 3
The Cincinnati Reds (45-39) and Washington Nationals (34-49) square off in the first of a four-game series on Monday at Nationals Park, at 6:05 PM ET. The Reds are coming off a series victory over the Padres, and the Nationals a series win over the Phillies.
The Reds will give the nod to Luke Weaver (1-2, 6.96 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin (1-4, 4.91 ERA).
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Reds vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Monday, July 3, 2023
- Time: 6:05 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Weaver - CIN (1-2, 6.96 ERA) vs Irvin - WSH (1-4, 4.91 ERA)
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Luke Weaver
- Weaver (1-2) will take to the mound for the Reds and make his 14th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
- The 29-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with a 6.96 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .310.
- In 13 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in one of them.
- In 13 starts this season, Weaver has lasted five or more innings seven times, with an average of 4.9 innings per appearance.
- He has made 13 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jake Irvin
- Irvin (1-4) takes the mound first for the Nationals in his 11th start of the season. He's put together a 4.91 ERA in 47 2/3 innings pitched, with 37 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In 10 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.91, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .257 against him.
- Irvin is trying to pick up his third quality start of the season in this matchup.
- Irvin will try to build on a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he's averaging 4.7 frames per appearance).
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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In late November, as anti-COVID lockdown protests broke out across cities in China and photos and videos were shared over social media, researchers noticed something odd on Twitter. When they searched for the names of large cities in China, the results included scads of suggestive images and posts advertising escort services. Some observers accused the Chinese government of attempting to drown out reporting on the protests.
Using irrelevant spam content from automated accounts (known as bots) to drown out material targeted for suppression - or "flooding" - is a known tactic that the Chinese government has used during protests in Hong Kong and COVID lockdowns, say researchers at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab. One of the hallmarks of such information operations is the activation of long-dormant accounts, which has been observed during this round of protests.
Researchers at the DFR Lab have suggested that tweeting over 72 times a day is bot-like behavior. NPR identified over 3,500 accounts that have done so and mentioned China's three largest cities at least once a day from Nov 21, 2022 to Nov. 30. The data shows an uptick in the number of these accounts, peaking on Nov. 28.
The seeming surge in spam accounts also comes as Twitter's new owner, billionaire Elon Musk, has slashed the company's teams that worked in non-English languages and monitored the site for disinformation, manipulation and government-sponsored propaganda campaigns. Musk dissolved Twitter's outside Trust and Safety Council on Tuesday.
But researchers caution that the narrative of government-sponsored spam accounts trying to drown out news of the protests online is not cut and dried. Attributing bot activities to the Chinese government typically requires more concrete evidence, and bots advertising sexual content and mentioning city names were active and pervasive on Twitter for at least several weeks before a deadly fire in the Chinese city of Urumqi set off the protests.
Whose spambots?
Researchers say that spamming activity alone isn't conclusive evidence to suggest a government information operation. It could simply be what social media watchers call hashtag hijacking, in which organizations identify trending topics - sometimes using bots - and incorporate them into their tweets to drive traffic to their accounts.
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, raising ire from the Chinese government and generating significant discussion online, fan groups of Korean and Chinese entertainers used hashtags related to the visit to boost their idols' social media popularity, even when there was no relationship between the pop stars and the hashtags, DFR Lab researchers told NPR.
Chinese information operations tend to target more specific topics, individuals or small groups rather than city names, the researchers say.
Rather than focus on Shanghai, the Chinese government would more likely try to flood mentions of locations where the protests happened, say Darren Linvill and Patrick Warren at Clemson University's Media Forensics Hub.
They also say that other known information operations considered linked to the Chinese government tend to not only engage in flooding, but also amplify messages aligned with the state's agenda.
A prominent example is from 2019 when Twitter identified over 900 accounts the company said were linked to the Chinese government. While Twitter was never specific about how it zeroed in on those accounts, researchers at the analytics firm Graphika identified patterns of behavior and unearthed a network of related accounts across other social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter. Graphika's report identified narrative themes the accounts would coalesce around, ranging from personal attacks to support for the police.
Search results of major cities outside of China also turn up similar escort ads, wrote Ray Serrato, a former member of Twitter's safety and integrity team, in a blog post.
Some of the bots could also just be advertising sex services, which are banned in China, researchers say. A reporter for Semafor reached out to one of the advertised accounts and received a response asking where in Beijing the potential client is.
Preparing for unrest?
It's also possible that the bots were created in anticipation of unrest tied to the 20th Party Congress, where Chinese President Xi Jinping solidified his precedent-breaking third-term rule, DFR Lab's Kenton Thibaut says.
About half the bot-like accounts NPR identified, both before and after the fire, were created in 2022 - recent creation is a major sign of inauthentic activity. NPR shared a random sample of tweets with researchers at the Social Media Research Foundation, a non-profit that analyzes social media content. Their network analysis showed a large group of accounts that repeatedly post escort ads - not all at a bot-like level - and do not otherwise interact with other users. The escort ad group of accounts was the largest group in the search results before the fire and initially after the fire, and they were mostly created from September to October of 2022.
"They would want to have that infrastructure in place to be able to roll out quickly in case something needed to happen," says Thibaut.
Researchers, activists and policy makers have raised concerns that government-backed influence operations could flourish on Twitter after Musk's takeover and subsequent cuts to its trust and safety teams. The company says it is committed to providing a safe environment to users and will rely more heavily on automated tools.
The spamming doesn't seem tied to Twitter's change in management. Social Media Foundation researchers pulled search results days before and after Musk's takeover and showed that spam accounts were already the largest cluster of accounts at that point.
As NPR has reported, Twitter, like other major social networks, has struggled with moderating content outside of the US, facing challenges in navigating non-English languages, politics and culture. With prior mechanisms of international content moderation now degraded, many worry that the situation is going to worsen.
Ultimately, researchers say it wouldn't be surprising if some government-linked bot accounts were part of the activity in November. "I bet there is something in that data, but separating the wheat from the chaff is really hard." Linvill says.
As November turned into December, the number of active bot-like accounts returned to pre-protest level. Local governments in China relaxed COVID restrictions, authorities tracked down protest participants and the on-the-ground protests in China subsided.
Methodology
NPR downloaded Twitter search results mentioning either Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in Chinese from Nov 21, 2022 to Dec. 1, broke up the dataset into three tranches of equal amount of time - Nov. 21 to Nov.24, Nov. 24 to Nov. 27, and Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, and shared samples containing 5% of these tranches with the Social Media Research Foundation. View NPR's analysis here.
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It’s been 90 years since Prohibition ended, but we still haven’t run out of busybodies telling us of the dangers of demon alcohol.
Lately they’ve had a resurgence in a seemingly endless parade of news articles telling us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe. Typical was a recent New York Times article headlined, “Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health.” | https://www.nj.com/opinion/2023/01/run-from-those-self-appointed-experts-who-tell-you-any-drinking-is-dangerous-mulshine.html | 2023-01-29 11:48:27 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/opinion/2023/01/run-from-those-self-appointed-experts-who-tell-you-any-drinking-is-dangerous-mulshine.html |
JERUSAELM (AP) — The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory.
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the two men killed in the West Bank village of Deir al Hatab as Saud Abdullah Saud and Mohammed Abu Dira, without saying their ages.
The Israeli military said the men shot at an Israeli outpost near the settlement of Elon Moreh, south of the Palestinian city of Nablus. Israeli soldiers on patrol opened fire, killing the two alleged gunmen.
Palestinian media reported that a third gunman was in the car during the drive-by shooting and fled the area. Israeli security forces said they were searching for other suspected assailants and found a pair of M-16 rifles and a pistol at the scene.
The local armed group of the Balata refugee camp, a militant stronghold near Nablus, identified the two men as militants, sharing photos of them brandishing M-16s in the camp. Saud had previously spent 15 years in Israeli prison, the group said.
“We fought as soldiers and we promise we will always be soldiers,” Saud said in a video after being freed from prison last spring.
Tuesday’s deaths followed a week of unusually heightened violence in Israel and the West Bank, touched off by an Israeli police raid on Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, the compound home to the Al-Aqsa mosque. Last week, the Israeli military struck sites linked to the Palestinian group Hamas in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip after militants in the two territories fired salvos of rockets at Israel. The mosque sits on a contested hilltop revered as the third-holiest site in Islam and the holiest site in Judaism.
Underscoring the ever-combustible situation in the West Bank, two British-Israeli sisters and their mother were killed when their car came under fire near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank last Friday. The mother, Lucy Dee, succumbed to her wounds on Monday and was laid to rest in the settlement of Kfar Etzion south of Jerusalem on Tuesday. Hundreds of mourners packed the funeral, singing and swaying as Lucy’s husband, Leo, and his remaining children wept at the podium — their family of seven reduced to four.
“Lucy, I have a choice: I could lament over the next 25 years of marriage that I’ve lost, but I actually feel blessed to have had 25 years of a beautiful marriage with you,” Leo said, his voice cracking in anguish.
He added: “If we support the good and reject the evil, then we can all play our part in building a better world.”
Last week, in a separate incident, an Italian tourist was killed and five others were wounded when a Palestinian’s car careened onto a bike path near the beach in Tel Aviv in what authorities described as a suspected terrorist attack. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he offered condolences to his Italian counterpart during a phone call Tuesday.
So far this year, 94 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank, according to a tally by The Associated Press, at least half of them affiliated with militant groups. During that time, 19 people were killed in Palestinian attacks on Israelis.
With the country battling threats on multiple fronts, Netanyahu on Monday reversed his decision to fire his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, who expressed opposition to the government’s divisive plans to weaken the judiciary last month. Gallant praised the Israeli military’s killing of the Palestinian gunmen on Tuesday.
In a step toward de-escalating the situation, Netanyahu’s office said Tuesday that authorities would bar Jewish visits to Al-Aqsa, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, for the remainder of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. That’s standard for the final 10 days of the holiday, when Muslims often pray at the site overnight.
Jews are permitted to visit the compound, but not pray there, under longstanding agreements. But such visits, which have grown in numbers in recent years, have stoked anger, particularly because some Jews are often seen quietly praying.
The rare convergence of the Jewish Passover festival and Ramadan brought scores of religious Jews to the site last week and fueled tensions that spiraled into unrest in Jerusalem — and a regional confrontation. | https://www.koin.com/news/international/israeli-army-kills-2-alleged-palestinian-gunmen-in-west-bank/ | 2023-04-11 23:50:46 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/international/israeli-army-kills-2-alleged-palestinian-gunmen-in-west-bank/ |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Investigators in Minnesota are looking into allegations two men have been running a TikTok gambling scheme in the state’s casinos.
Court filings this week indicate the state Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division is investigating allegations that an Edina man and his younger brother have been collecting fees for playing slots on behalf of others watching TikTok, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. State law prohibits placing bets on behalf of someone else. No one has been charged so far.
A search warrant affidavit alleged the Edina man used cash apps to collect an initial $5.99 subscription fee as well as $25 for every $100 deposited for wagering. He then streamed live as he and sometimes his brother played the slots. Court filings indicated the two have been running the operation at the Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake and the Treasure Island Resort & Casino just outside Red Wing. One of their sessions ended just before dawn Thursday.
The Edina man has 165,000 followers around the world. Video highlights archived on his TikTok page show wads of cash and slot machines rolling up jackpots, including a $15,000 hit in December.
Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division spokesperson Nicole Roddy confirmed the investigation to the Star Tribune, saying the agency has never encountered such a case until now.
Officials with the American Gaming Association, which represents sports books and casinos nationwide, said they, too, haven’t heard of such a case until now. The association’s vice president for government relations, Alex Costello, said the alleged scheme violates casinos’ anti-money laundering protocols. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/ap-2-minnesota-brothers-investigated-in-tiktok-gambling-scheme/ | 2023-01-21 21:57:53 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/ap-2-minnesota-brothers-investigated-in-tiktok-gambling-scheme/ |
NPR speaks with Veronica Koman, an Indonesian human rights lawyer in exile, about Indonesia's new criminal code that broadly restricts civil liberties.
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NPR speaks with Veronica Koman, an Indonesian human rights lawyer in exile, about Indonesia's new criminal code that broadly restricts civil liberties.
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KOBE, Japan (AP) — Japan defeated fellow World Cup qualifier Ghana 4-1 after Tunisia — another team headed to Qatar — beat Chile 2-0 on Friday in friendly matches in Kobe.
Chile did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar but has lodged a protest with FIFA that could see it advance. It alleges that Ecuador — a qualifier — used an ineligible player.
Japan got goals from Miki Yamane, Kaoru Mitoma, Takefusa Kubo, and Daizen Maeda. Jordan Ayew scored for Ghana to level in the 44th before Mitoma scored in first-half stoppage time.
Tunisia’s goals were scored by Ali Abdi shortly before halftime and Issam Jebali late in the second half.
Japan plays Tunisia on Tuesday and Ghana faces Chile in two more tune-ups. Both matches are in Japan’s western city of Osaka.
The World Cup starts on Nov. 21.
Japan opened its World Cup preparations on Monday, losing 1-0 to Brazil in Tokyo on a 77th-minute penalty by Neymar.
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NORFOLK, Va. (WRIC) — Two Norfolk residents are now behind bars after being convicted of several charges in connection to the operation of a “meth house” in the city, according to the Department of Justice.
The release by the DOJ said 61-year-old Vicente Andres and 51-year-old Margaret Sutton “operated a meth house on Danwood Drive in the City of Norfolk where they stored and sold methamphetamine and marijuana imported from Central California to Virginia.”
The DOJ said a search warrant was executed at the house on April 21, 2021, where officers found around ten pounds of pure meth, ten pounds of marijuana, three guns, and cash, which officials believe to be from the illegal sale of narcotics.
The investigation revealed Andres used the house as the base of his operation for several years, and Sutton joined his enterprise in 2021.
Andres and Sutton have been convicted on charges of:
- conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
- opening a drug-involved premises
- possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana
- possession of firearms in relation to drug trafficking crimes
- being convicted felons in possession of firearms
Andres and Sutton face a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of life in prison on the drug and gun charges when sentenced on December 15. | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-residents-convicted-of-operating-norfolk-meth-house/ | 2022-08-03 18:12:03 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-residents-convicted-of-operating-norfolk-meth-house/ |
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend payment of 25 cents per share, payable February 17, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2023. This represents an annualized common dividend payment of $1 per share, an increase of more than 6% over the 2022 payment of 94 cents.
"This significant common dividend increase is consistent with the NiSource premium utility growth plan we unveiled at our Investor Day," said President and CEO Lloyd Yates. "We continue to target a 60 - 70% payout ratio as a key component of our projected 9 - 11% total shareholder return proposition."
The board also declared today a dividend of $406.25 per share on the corporation's 6.50% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, equal to $0.40625 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of the Series B Preferred Stock, payable March 15, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 22, 2023.
About NiSource
NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) is one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.2 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. Based in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource's approximately 7,500 employees are focused on safely delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities we serve. NiSource is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index. Additional information about NiSource, its investments in modern infrastructure and systems, its commitments and its local brands can be found at www.nisource.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/nisource, www.linkedin.com/company/nisource or www.twitter.com/nisourceinc. The content of these websites is not incorporated by reference into this document or any other report or document NiSource files with the SEC. NI-F
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations discussed in this press release include, among other things, our ability to execute our business plan or growth strategy, including utility infrastructure investments; potential incidents and other operating risks associated with our business; our ability to adapt to, and manage costs related to, advances in technology; impacts related to our aging infrastructure; our ability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage and whether such coverage will protect us against significant losses; the success of our electric generation strategy; construction risks and natural gas costs and supply risks; fluctuations in demand from residential and commercial customers; fluctuations in the price of energy commodities and related transportation costs or an inability to obtain an adequate, reliable and cost-effective fuel supply to meet customer demands; the attraction and retention of a qualified, diverse workforce and ability to maintain good labor relations; our ability to manage new initiatives and organizational changes; the actions of activist stockholders; the performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; potential cybersecurity attacks; increased requirements and costs related to cybersecurity; any damage to our reputation; any remaining liabilities or impact related to the sale of the Massachusetts Business; the impacts of natural disasters, potential terrorist attacks or other catastrophic events; the physical impacts of climate change and the transition to a lower carbon future; our ability to manage the financial and operational risks related to achieving our carbon emission reduction goals, including our net-zero goal; our debt obligations; any changes to our credit rating or the credit rating of certain of our subsidiaries; any adverse effects related to our equity units; adverse economic and capital market conditions or increases in interest rates; inflation; recessions; economic regulation and the impact of regulatory rate reviews; our ability to obtain expected financial or regulatory outcomes; continuing and potential future impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic; economic conditions in certain industries; the reliability of customers and suppliers to fulfill their payment and contractual obligations; the ability of our subsidiaries to generate cash; pension funding obligations; potential impairments of goodwill; the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations, incidents, claims and litigation; potential remaining liabilities related to the Greater Lawrence Incident; compliance with the agreements entered into with the U.S. Attorney's Office to settle the U.S. Attorney's Office's investigation relating to the Greater Lawrence Incident; compliance with applicable laws, regulations and tariffs; compliance with environmental laws and the costs of associated liabilities; changes in taxation; other matters in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, many of which risks are beyond our control. In addition, the relative contributions to profitability by each business segment, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements relating thereto, may change over time.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The founder of an educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines has been released from the hospital, his family said Monday, a week after he was wounded and two students were shot dead.
Will Keeps, 49, a former Chicago gang member who moved to Iowa and later founded the Starts Right Here program, is recovering at home, his family said in a statement.
“Will still has a long recovery ahead and will require additional procedures,” the statement said. “However, he is determined to get back to fulfilling the mission of Starts Right Here after he has taken the time needed to rest and heal.”
Students Gionni Dameron, 18, and Rashad Carr, 16, were killed in the shooting at the program, which provides help to students under a contract with Des Moines Public Schools.
Phil Roeder, a spokesman for the district, said classes had not resumed at Starts Right Here, which operates in a small business park on the edge of downtown. It wasn't clear when it would reopen to students, and Roeder said Des Moines schools would resume academic aspects of the program Tuesday at a district location.
Police have charged Preston Walls, 18, and Bravon Michael Tukes, 19, both of Des Moines, with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of criminal gang participation. Bail was set at $2.5 million for each.
Police say Walls, a Starts Right Here participant, entered a common area of the building Jan. 23 and opened fire before fleeing in a car driven by Tukes. The two belong to a gang and committed the shootings “in connection with that gang membership,” according to police.
Walls waived his preliminary hearing and is awaiting his arraignment, according to online court records. His attorney has declined to comment.
Tukes' preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 7. He will be represented by the public defenders office, but a lawyer has not yet been named. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/youth-program-leader-hurt-in-school-shooting-out-17752173.php | 2023-01-30 22:39:34 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/youth-program-leader-hurt-in-school-shooting-out-17752173.php |
Multiple Chances of Rain and Thunder
July 28th, 2022
Published: Jun. 2, 2021 at 9:32 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
Grab the rain gear! Rain chances are going up and temperatures are going down. We’ve had slow-moving downpours and larger complexes of storms bring heavy rain overnight. More downpours could be in the same areas over the next few days along with spots that have missed out so far. Spots that see multiple rounds could end the week with 1-3″ while others may miss out on the more beneficial amounts. While widespread severe weather isn’t expected, a storm or two could briefly produce hail or high winds. The higher rain chances and clouds should keep highs down into the 70s and 80s. Once the rain chances leave, the heat builds right back in next week.
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When President Biden announced his reelection bid this week, some Democrats privately expressed worry that some of the president’s flaws could haunt him throughout the campaign.
While they acknowledge Biden has had a successful couple of years — particularly on the legislative front — they also have some trepidation about whether Biden can ultimately pull off another victory in 2024.
“Every Democrat is a little freaked out, but no one wants to say it publicly,” one Democratic consultant conceded this week. “We’re in uncharted waters.”
Here are five of the worries Democrats mention when it comes to Biden.
Age
The biggest worry Democrats have is the president’s age. Biden will turn 81 in November and would be 86 at the end of a second term.
He’s already the oldest president in U.S. history, a record he breaks every day in office.
Strategists in the Democratic Party see it as the main reason for a contradiction in polling: Most Democrats approve of Biden’s first term, but more than half of those surveyed say the president shouldn’t run again.
Biden’s age is a source of attacks from his would-be rivals.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor, this week predicted Biden wouldn’t live until the end of his second term if elected, and “if you vote for Joe Biden, you really are counting on a President Harris.”
Former President Trump, who is 76, also frequently lashes out at Biden over his age.
Biden admitted on Wednesday he also “took a hard look” at his age when he considered running for reelection. “And I feel good,” he told reporters at a press conference. “I feel excited about the prospects.”
Still, some Democratic strategists wonder whether Biden can compete effectively. “Campaigns aren’t made for 81-year-olds,” one operative acknowledged.
In 2020, Biden largely stayed off the campaign trail because of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he was choosing to follow the science. He built a television studio in his Wilmington, Del., home and sought to speak directly to the public from there. But in this cycle, he’ll need to crisscross the country, traveling from swing state to swing state.
“It’s not for the faint of heart,” the strategist said.
Lack of interviews
Biden had a press conference this week when he welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House.
But the president has had fewer news conferences than any of his recent predecessors, a fact some Democrats see as a sign the White House wants to keep him out of situations where he might make an unforced public error.
Mark Knoller, the veteran journalist who covered the White House for decades and keeps detailed records of presidential pressers, said Biden has held 24 news conferences since he took office, 12 of which were joint news conferences with foreign leaders.
Former President Bill Clinton, by comparison, did 83 news conferences in his first two years in office.
Compared to his predecessors, Biden also has sat down for the fewest number of interviews with journalists. Knoller said Biden has done 38 interviews since taking office. Earlier this month, he did an interview with “Today Show” host Al Roker at the White House Easter Egg Roll.
Knoller noted the president hasn’t done any interviews with Fox News, which frequently rails against his policies and politics.
“The few interviews Biden has done with news anchors have been a festival of softball questions with no follow-up to elicit substantive answers,” said Tobe Berkovitz, a communications professor emeritus at Boston University who worked as a political media consultant.
But Biden’s reluctance to take questions isn’t just from journalists. He also has done few town halls with voters since taking office.
“He needs to spend more time interacting with voters,” one strategist said. “That’s a Biden staple: He performs at his best when he’s interacting with regular folks, and we haven’t seen much of it in recent years.”
The strategist predicted Biden would have smaller, more controlled events throughout the campaign, something that ultimately doesn’t behoove him.
Nimbleness
To win a modern-day campaign, strategists say a presidential candidate needs to be flexible.
During the 2016 cycle, for example, Trump frequently called in to radio and television shows to do impromptu interviews while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her team deliberated for hours over a tweet. Some Democrats feel the Biden operation is similar in its inability to move the ship in real time.
“They can be really slow and too methodical,” the Democratic consultant said.
Biden, however, showed he can respond quickly and off-the-cuff during the State of the Union address earlier this year when he went off-script to spar with Freedom Caucus members in real time over social programs.
After Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called him a “liar” for saying Republicans wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare, he continued the back and forth without missing a beat.
“He does know how to throw punches,” said Susan Del Percio, a longtime Republican consultant who supported Biden over Trump in 2020.
Proneness to gaffes
Biden has largely been a stick-to-the-script kind of president, a major departure from his time as a senator when he regularly spoke off the cuff.
Aides have been particularly stringent about keeping Biden on message throughout his presidency. He often quips he’s going to “be in trouble” with his aides for veering off message and speaking his mind.
But the campaign trail can be prime for unscripted moments, and even the staunchest Biden supporters worry about his ability to step in it.
“My biggest fear is that he’ll say something and it’ll be tough for him to recover,” one donor said.
“Biden’s weakest link is his tradition of placing his foot in his mouth,” Berkovitz added. “He has always been a gaffe machine, and his diminishing cognitive abilities have exacerbated this problem.”
Handling of the economy
Jobs numbers are the best they’ve been in decades, and consumer spending is robust.
But Democrats worry one of Biden’s biggest flaws won’t be a personality trait, but rather his handling of the top issue to voters: the economy.
Biden this week touted an economy that “remains strong,” but many economists suggest otherwise as the Federal Reserve keeps upping interest rates and big banks predict little growth, if any.
Others hint that a recession is looming as major corporations slash jobs.
“I’m worried that the economy will turn, and [the Biden administration] didn’t handle it so well the first time,” Del Percio said, pointing to earlier in the presidency as the price of gas, groceries and other goods soared. “They got it all wrong.”
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Bill Belichick will appreciate reaching another coaching milestone some other time. Just getting a win was all that mattered Sunday.
Belichick passed George Halas for second place on the NFL’s career victories list and the last-place New England Patriots continued their mastery of the surprising New York Jets by beating them for the 13th straight time, 22-17.
“I’ll have a thought on that when it’s over,” Belichick said of earning his 325th victory. “Add ’em up in the end. It’s good to come down here and win. Happy for our team. I appreciate all the great players that have won those games.”
Devin McCourty had two of the Patriots’ three interceptions of Zach Wilson. Nick Folk kicked five field goals against his former team, and Belichick’s bunch slowed the Jets, who had won four in a row.
Belichick missed a chance to break a tie with Halas on Monday night, when New England (4-4) lost at home to Chicago 33-14. But now he trails only Don Shula (347). The victory was also Belichick’s 100th in the regular season against AFC East opponents as coach of the Patriots.
“Everyone’s happy for him,” Folk said. “The league’s been around something like 103 years. So for that to happen, it’s a big win.”
Mac Jones, who was benched against the Bears for rookie Bailey Zappe, finished 24 of 35 for 194 yards with a touchdown to Jakobi Meyers and an interception. Rhamondre Stevenson had 71 yards on 16 carries and caught seven passes for 72 yards.
“We hung in there,” Belichick said. “Proud of the way the team stepped up on a short week here and came in and got the win.”
The Jets (5-3), who snapped a 12-game skid against AFC East opponents by beating Miami three weeks ago, couldn’t change their fortunes against the Patriots — even while debuting their stealth black alternate helmets.
“Offensively, we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot,” coach Robert Saleh said. “Just not allowing ourselves to continue drives and stack together consecutive good plays.”
After a promising start, Wilson made too many mistakes in the first 300-yard passing game of his career — he was 20 of 41 for 355 yards and two TDs to Tyler Conklin — and New England took advantage.
“I had some boneheaded plays,” Wilson acknowledged, saying his second and third interceptions were “bad plays.”
Many in the MetLife Stadium crowd that was raucous at kickoff with the Jets off to their best start since 2010 were booing by the third quarter — and filing to the exits long before the game was over.
“It was pretty calm for MetLife,” said Folk, who played seven seasons with the Jets.
New York made it closer on Wilson’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Conklin with 1:51 left, but New England recovered the onside kick and Jones took three kneeldowns to run out the clock.
“We needed it,” McCourty said. “It’s tough — you go out there at home and you get booed and you don’t really show up in any phase of the game. It was ugly for us. Chicago whupped us. We had to fast forward.”
Trailing 10-6 coming out of halftime, the Patriots marched down the field. On fourth-and-1 from the 5, Belichick went for it — and Jones found Meyers for a go-ahead touchdown.
“Very important as far as momentum and helping the defense,” Meyers said. “They pretty much played great all day. We just had to give them a little something — a little spark.”
After Greg Zuerlein was wide left on a potential tying 45-yarder early in the third, Folk made kicks of 49, 45 and 52 yards to make it 22-10 early in the fourth.
MOMENTUM SWINGS
With the Patriots trailing by seven and facing fourth-and-1 from the Jets 21 coming out of the 2-minute warning before halftime, Belichick opted to go for it. Jones’ throw to Meyers fell incomplete and New York took over on downs.
But Wilson was intercepted for the first time in four games when his pass floated into the hands of Ja’Whuan Bentley, giving the Patriots the ball at the Jets 40.
It appeared Jones gave it right back to the Jets when Michael Carter II intercepted him and returned it 84 yards for a touchdown — but it was wiped out by a roughing-the-passer call on John Franklin-Myers.
“JFM has to be better,” said Saleh, who added the officials explained the penalty was because the defensive end “hit him too hard.”
The Patriots ended up getting points on the drive and cutting the deficit to 10-6 on Folk’s 42-yarder as time expired in the half.
J-ROB’S DEBUT
Running back James Robinson, acquired from Jacksonville during the week to help replace injured rookie Breece Hall, made his Jets debut. He finished with 17 yards on five carries.
BRICK HONORED
The Jets inducted former left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson into their Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony.
Ferguson was a first-round pick in 2006 who made three Pro Bowls and never missed a practice or game during his 10-year NFL career.
INJURIES
Patriots WR DeVante Parker left in the first quarter with a knee injury.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Return home next Sunday to face the Indianapolis Colts.
Jets: Home again to take on another AFC East rival in the first-place Buffalo Bills next Sunday.
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SEATTLE — Reaching the Sweet 16 is old hat for Geno Auriemma and UConn. They’ve done it in a record 29 consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
“Everything was a struggle. Everything was hard,” Auriemma said. “And for us to be in the position that we’re in -- to go to the same place where so many other UConn teams have gone, yet having gone through so much more than I think any other UConn team has had to go through — I was really proud of them. Because I’ve been through a lot of these, but they haven’t.”
The Huskies will play Ohio State in the first semifinal Saturday. Tennessee will face Virginia Tech, which is making its first appearance in the second weekend of the tournament since 1999, in the second game.
The two winners will play Monday night with a trip to the Final Four in Dallas on the line. UConn is trying to extend its record streak of 14 consecutive Final Four appearances.
Unlike the other Seattle Regional where only one of the top teams made it this far, all four of the higher seeds advanced in Seattle 3.
While the Huskies have the longest active streak of Sweet 16 appearances, no team has reached this stage of March Madness more than Tennessee. This is the Lady Vols’ 36th appearance in the regional semifinals — most for any men’s or women’s program.
No team has played better than the Lady Vols in the opening two rounds as they won each of their first two games by 45 points. The only other school to do that is UConn, which did it three times. The Huskies went on to win the national championship twice in those years.
The Lady Vols were predicted to be good this season and after early season struggles they have played much better lately.
“The growth throughout the season has been positive, we learned how to play better together,” Tennessee coach Kellie Harper said. “Our defense has improved, our rebounding has improved throughout the season.”
FACING A FAMILIAR FOE
UConn senior Dorka Juhasz will be facing her old team in Ohio State, which she graduated from two years ago. Juhasz flourished in her time with the Buckeyes earning all conference honors twice, but wanted a new challenge and a team that could compete for national championships, so she joined the Huskies last year.
“I would say I’m excited. I think it’s just -- you know, I remember just seeing, first of all, like, the bracket coming out and, like, Ohio State popped up and everybody was like, ooh, like, there’s a possibility playing Ohio State. There’s no negative feelings about that. I still have a lot of friends and I always have a lot of respect for my old coaching staff and everybody that helped me there because at the end of the day, I wouldn’t be here without them.”
The feeling is mutual with Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff.
“She went to a great program and we continued to get better and I think both people are in a better place,” he said. “I enjoyed coaching her she did a great job for us. This was good opportunity for her to get into one more program. This has been a really good two years for her. She’s strengthened her position on being a good pro.”
JOINING AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB
Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks is the lone Black male coach to reach the Sweet 16 this season, becoming the second ever to accomplish that since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1994. Syracuse’s Quentin Hillsman was the other reaching the Final Four in 2016.
The significance isn’t lost on the Hokies’ leader.
“Everything I am doing, I’m doing for myself, my program, for our university,” Brooks said. “I do it for people who look like me. There are a lot of great male Black coaches who deserve an opportunity. If they can see what I’ve done and it inspires them to give another Black male an opportunity. then I’ve done my job.”
Two other Black male coaches did reach the regional semifinals when the field was smaller with Earnest Riggins doing it in 1985 at San Diego State and Winthrop McGriff accomplishing the feat at Cheyney State after he took over for C. Vivian Stringer. McGriff led that team to the Final Four.
Brooks is one of four Black coaches overall to reach the regional semifinals, the most in over a decade.
It has been a record-setting year for the Hokies. They won the ACC championship and reached the Sweet 16, two goals the team had at the start of the season. They’ve won 29 games to break the school record for most in a season that was set by the 1998-99 squad that was the last to go this far.
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Will this finally be the banner year that Gateway has been longing for?
With the 2022-23 girls basketball season set to begin Thursday, the Gators may be as eager as any team in South Jersey as they begin their quest for an elusive conference championship.
“There are zero banners in the gym,” said Gateway coach Dan McGowan, in his sixth season. “We’re hoping for it. We know how hard it’s going to be – it’s definitely not something that’s going to be easy. They’ve been taking it very serious and so far, they’re doing a great job in practice. It’s something that’s definitely on our radar.”
Coming off a 19-9 season where they matched the 1992-93 team with a program record for wins in a season, the Gators find themselves as a prime contender to win the Colonial Conference Patriot Division championship. Defending champion Woodbury was promoted to the bigger-school Liberty Division, while Collingswood has dropped down to the Patriot.
McGowan hopes his team can fare better against the Liberty schools this season. The Gators were 0-6 in those crossover games a year ago, but after that rough stretch, they finished the season by winning 12 of their final 14 games, ending with 53-39 loss to Palmyra in the South Jersey Group 1 quarterfinals.
Gateway was swept by Woodbury but went 8-0 against the rest of the Patriot teams and, with leading scorers Angelina Zagone and Molly Sholders back in the fold, there’s a level of optimism that hasn’t been felt around The Swamp in years.
“I think this team can be great, as long as everyone puts in the effort,” said Sholders, Gateway’s 6-foot sophomore center. “I really hope that I can be part of the team that puts the first Gateway girls basketball banner in the gym.”
Sholders, who aspires to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career, got off to a terrific start as a freshman, averaging 9.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. She ranked fourth in rebounding and second in blocked shots in the Colonial.
She had nine double-doubles, including a monster 21-point, 22-rebound effort in a 60-37 win over Penns Grove in a South Jersey Group 1 tournament opener – Gateway’s first postseason win in 10 years.
But her biggest contribution may have been at the defensive end.
“I underestimated the impact she would have,” said McGowan, who had watched Sholders dominate as a Gateway middle school player. “She’s so stable around the rim. She doesn’t foul a whole lot. She knows she’s vital as a shot blocker and she’s so good at keeping kids away from the rim. I saw her as a middle schooler and thought she could help us, but didn’t think she’d help the way she did. She really stepped up for us, and that was huge.”
As a freshman, Sholders scored a lot of points on putbacks. This season, she may get more opportunities on set plays, and the Gators will look to have her and Zagone work off of one another more.
“I’m very excited to have plays coming to me,” said Sholders, whose older sister Abby played for Gateway before graduating in 2018. “I do like having the team counting on me. It’s a lot of pressure and it gets a little overwhelming, but I think I handled it pretty well. I was happy overall with my season, but I realized that I needed to work more on my confidence, especially with the ball.”
Confidence is something that Zagone isn’t lacking.
The junior guard averaged 17.6 points per game last season, second in the conference to Woodbury’s Alexis Davis, a two-time South Jersey Times Player of the Year.
An intense, high-energy player, Zagone was a team captain as a sophomore – a first under McGowan.
“It’s great having a kid you don’t have to light a fire under,” McGowan said. “She’s one of the most motivated kids I’ve ever met, from day one as a freshman. You could see it on her face when she plays. She’s really developed her shooting, and last year starting hitting more threes. When she gets the ball in the post, her pivots are phenomenal. She does a great job of getting herself open, giving herself a clear path and getting to the foul line. She’s an inside out player and it kind of starts around the rim for her.
“She can play all over the place, so she’ll play wherever it’s advantageous for us to get her the ball.”
After scoring nearly 500 points a year ago, Zagone may be in position to score her 1,000th career point later this season. She scored 20 or more points in a dozen games as a sophomore, including a career-high 35-point effort in a win over Salem Tech.
She also ranked in the top 10 in the conference in rebounding, assists, blocked shot and 3-pointers.
“I’m real excited to see what happens,” said Zagone, who also plays field hockey and softball for her school. “We’re working well together and I think we’re going to have a really good year. It won’t be easy, but I think we’ll be able to pull through and win the division if we work hard enough.”
More of a leader by example than a vocal leader, Zagone hopes her teammates will feed off her energy.
“I think it’s so important,” she said. “Even if I’m intense and aggressive at times, the team has to have the same energy if we’re going to win the bigger games.”
Another returning starter is senior captain Shannon Summers, who will shift to point guard this season.
“She’s progressed really well,” McGowan said. “She’s a good shooter and she’ll be asked to do more for us this year going into the point guard role.”
Sophomore Bella Fini is another likely starter whose athleticism should be an asset, while senior Lindsey Naulty and juniors Tabby Bay and Gabby Gasis all figure to play important roles as well.
The Gators will need another scorer to step up and take pressure off Zagone and Sholders at times. They graduated Maddy Reed, the program’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, but McGowan expects more of a committee approach to replace her production.
McGowan is clearly enjoying a ride that has taken his team from three wins in his first season to being a title contender.
“It’s a lot more fun getting 19 wins that three wins,” McGowan said with a smile, “but I’m extremely fortunate to have these kids. I wish I could take a ton of credit but they’re self-motivated. These kids come in and work their butts off. They’re a really fun group.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Alexis Davis, Woodbury, F, Sr.
A two-time South Jersey Times Player of the Year, the St. Bonaventure-commit is ready to write the final chapter of her brilliant career after averaging 27.3 points and 14.6 rebounds per game in her first season at Woodbury. After scoring 1,008 points at Glassboro her first two years, Davis is now just 391 points away from reaching 2,000 for her career, and just 98 rebounds shy of 1,000. The Thundering Herd will need to rely on her even more after graduating standouts Nile Miller and JaNazha Clinton.
Madison Eli, Deptford, G, So.
Deptford’s stock is on the rise – the Spartans won five of six to close last season - and a lot of that has to do with the play of Eli, a 5-foot-3 point guard who had a huge impact as a freshman. Eli had 121 steals (5.3 per game) to lead all Tri-County Conference players, while also leading her team in scoring (15.6 per game) and assists. She hit double figures in 20 of 23 games and scored a career-high 31 points twice. She was proficient in attacking the basket and consistently getting to the foul line.
Alivia Mauz, Williamstown, G, So.
Mauz proved to be a freshman phenom for the Braves, hitting for 21 points in a loss to Lenape in her varsity debut. She scored in double figures in all but two games and led her team in scoring (14.1 per game), assists (2.7) and steals (3.9). An adept 3-pointer shooter, she drained 51 to lead the Braves in that category too. With junior Iriona Gravley (13.2 points, 8.2 rebounds per game) also returning, Williamstown boasts one of the top 1-2 punches in the conference.
Macie Nugent, Gloucester Catholic, G, Sr.
A three-year starter for the Rams, Nugent returns to lead a young team that will have to replace big production after the graduation loss of twin sisters Angelina and Natalia Barrera. Nugent transitioned to the point guard role as a junior but was still a consistent scorer, averaging 13.9 points per game, second only to Natalia Barrera. She led the Rams in assists (3.2 per game), steals (2.0 per game) and 3-pointers (38), and has a shot to reach 1,000 career points before the end of the season.
Ana Pellecchia, Clearview, G, Jr.
Emma Steidle, Clearview, G, Sr.
Clearview’s dynamic backcourt duo of Pellecchia and Steidle enter their final season together. Pellecchia led the Pioneers in scoring (17 points per game) and steals (three per game), while also grabbing over five rebounds per game. She drained 58 3-pointers and hit for double figures in all but one game. Steidle led all area players with 87 3-pointers – a school record for a season. She averaged 16.5 points and three assists per game, hit for double figures in 24 of 26 games and needs just 259 points to reach 1,000.
TEAMS TO WATCH
Clearview
The Pioneers return four starters from a team that went 18-8 and, with Timber Creek moving to the Liberty Division with the arrival of Washington Township to the Tri-Co, they should be the team to beat in the Royal. Senior Emma Steidle and junior Ana Pellecchia return to the backcourt after combining to average nearly 34 points per game last season. Steidle was the top 3-point shooter in the area. Seniors Payton Foster and Beth Lindenbaum, the team’s leading rebounder, return to bolster the frontcourt. The Pioneers will look for a deeper tournament run after being upset by Eastern in the South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals a year ago.
Delsea
The Crusaders went 20-8 overall and 8-0 in division play to capture the Tri-Co Liberty last season, despite losing three starters from their 2021 squad. It was their third straight division crown. They also won the Tri-Co Tournament B Bracket title. Although top scorer Tori Kanuck graduated, Delsea was pretty balanced. Seniors Alli Sieminski, Emma Afflerbach and Emily Ambrose, and sophomore Imani Dennis all scored more than 100 points each last season. The Crusaders will have to battle to defend in the Liberty as Timber Creek has moved into the division, while Highland and Deptford return strong talent.
Williamstown
The Braves were 14-12 a year ago but were competitive and could take a big leap forward this season. They return two big weapons – sophomore guard Alivia Mauz and sophomore forward Iriona Gravley – who could be tough to shut down as they continue to progress. Mauz led the team in scoring (14.1 per game) and steals (3.9 per game), while Gravley averaged 13.2 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game. Add capable returning veterans like seniors Riley Baker and Ava Eberly to the mix and the Braves have the ingredients for another solid season.
Woodbury
The Thundering Herd went from a 5-10 record two years ago to 24-3 last season, largely because of the addition of transfers Alexis Davis and Nile Miller. They went 10-0 to win the Patriot Division title, but will move up to the big-school Liberty Division this season. It will be interesting to see how the team fares against the tougher competition, especially with Miller and fellow standout JaNazha Clinton lost to graduation. Davis, the South Jersey Times Player of the Year for the past two years, returns for her final season and is a dominating presence on the court. Juniors Abby Bash and Diamyndh Oakley showed promise as sophomores and will have to take on bigger roles.
Woodstown
The Wolverines were terrific last season, finishing at 21-7 and matching the program record for wins in a season. They were a perfect 8-0 in rolling to the Tri-Co Diamond title. They reached a sectional final for the first time ever, closing their season with a near-miraculous upset of top-seeded Wildwood in the South Jersey Group 1 semifinals, dropping a 74-71 heartbreaker in overtime. Top scorer Riley Fulmer has graduated, but the team welcomes back plenty of talent. Senior Evee Spencer is one of the top rebounders (7.8 per game last season) in the conference, and sophomores Talia Battavio (9.6 points per game) and Megan Donelson (8.5 per game) were capable scorers as freshmen.
DATES TO KEEP
Dec. 15: Opening day
Dec. 16: Wildwood at Woodstown
Dec. 20: West Deptford at Woodbury
Dec. 20: Deptford at Timber Creek
Dec. 27: Woodbury at Clearview
Dec. 27/28: West Deptford Holiday Tournament at Riverwinds
Dec. 27/28: Pitman Holiday Tournament
Dec. 29: Clearview at Cherokee
Jan. 5: Highland at Delsea
Jan. 5: Wash. Twp. at Williamstown
Jan. 7: Woodstown at Woodbury
Jan. 9: Delsea at Timber Creek
Jan. 17: Williamstown at Clearview
Jan. 17: Triton at Highland
Jan. 24: Gateway at Woodbury
Feb. 11: Tournament cutoff
Feb. 20: NJSIAA Tournament Begins
Feb. 22: Non-Public Tournament Begins
Feb. 27: Groups 2/4 Sectional Finals
Feb. 28: Groups 1/3 Sectional Finals
March 1: Non-Public Sectional Finals
March 1, 2: State Semifinals
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- Aug. 11 is "811 Day" – a day dedicated to the importance of calling 811 at least three business days before digging begins
- Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy reported damage to underground natural gas and electric lines nearly 5,000 times this year
- Calling 811 helps prevent injuries, outages, costly repairs – keeping everyone safer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aug. 11 is officially "811 Day," and as residents continue summer yard projects, Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy want to remind everyone to call 811 before digging to prevent potential personal injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages.
"Keeping our customers safe and protecting our underground utility infrastructure are top priorities," said Sasha Weintraub, Piedmont Natural Gas senior vice president and president. "Even simple digging jobs can cause serious injuries and disrupt vital utility services to communities, so it is important to call 811 to prevent unnecessary and potentially dangerous situations and outages in our communities."
The national "811 Call Before You Dig" system was created so anyone who plans to dig can make a free call to have underground utility lines clearly marked. Contractors, homeowners, business owners and anyone preparing for a digging project should call 811 at least three business days before digging begins. The local utilities will then send a crew to mark underground lines in the area (electric, natural gas, water, sewer, phone, cable TV and others) with stakes, flags or paint.
From January to June 2022, Piedmont and Duke Energy reported damage to 4,967 natural gas and electric lines in their service territories (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana).
More specifically, Piedmont and Duke Energy reported 1,766 cuts to underground natural gas facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. And Duke Energy reported around 3,201 damages to its underground electric network in all its service territories. In 2021, Piedmont and Duke Energy reported nearly 9,800 cuts to natural gas and electric lines.
"Our best defense is awareness and ongoing education to call 811 before you dig," added Weintraub. "We are committed to sharing this message with our customers and communities to avoid these accidents."
For a video that shows how to use 811, click here. For additional information about 811, visit Call 811 Before You Dig. To get in touch with the 811 center in your state, dial 811 or visit Call811.com.
Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, distributes natural gas to more than 1.1 million residential, commercial, industrial and power generation customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Piedmont is routinely recognized by J.D. Power for excellent customer satisfaction, and has been named by Cogent Reports as one of the most trusted utility brands in the U.S. More information: piedmontng.com. Follow Piedmont Natural Gas: Twitter, Facebook.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Oct. 2, 1953—Aug. 25, 2022
JEROME—William Lynn Pearson age 68 of Jerome, Idaho passed away August 25, 2022. Lynn was a loving husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, friend and celebrated hillbilly. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 2, 1953 to Bill and Kate Pearson.
Lynn grew up in Hansen, Idaho where he helped his family farm, attended school and graduated high school in 1971. Lynn was a four year letterman in track, basketball and football. Lynn received a football scholarship to play at BSU.
Lynn moved to Twin Falls in 1972 where he started his family and had two children, Jason and Lisa.
Throughout his life he worked at Triple C, Budweiser, the Magic Bowl and Magic Valley Speedway. In 1991 he married Ticia Bradbury who had a daughter, Angela, and they lived in Jerome, Idaho until the time of his passing.
Over his 68 years Lynn enjoyed many hobbies. At one time he was an avid bowler, race car driver, golfer, outdoorsman and wanna be slot machine professional. His most passionate past time was his family but most of all his four grandchildren aka the little JEMS.
Lynn is survived by his wife, Ticia; son, Jason (Mindy); daughters, Lisa (Andy) and Angela (Yeoman); grandchildren, Megan, Emily, Sammy, and Jamison; sisters, Diana, Bonnie, and Ramona; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved Aunt Jenny. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings.
A celebration of life will be held for Lynn from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Mountain View Barn, 392 E 300 S, Jerome, Idaho.
In lieu of flowers, come and have a red beer to celebrate the life of this loving, hardworking, caring, dedicated man.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Lynn’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/william-lynn-pearson/article_7cf02bba-0b6d-57f3-b427-6958feba20f5.html | 2022-08-30 05:46:20 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/william-lynn-pearson/article_7cf02bba-0b6d-57f3-b427-6958feba20f5.html |
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden helped pack presents for children and encouraged holiday cheer as the White House marked the 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots at an event hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
The event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in northern Virginia is part of Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative, which offers support and resources to families of military members and veterans, as well as their caregivers and survivors. Helping the first couple sort through presents were spouses of Pentagon leaders and local children of servicemembers.
“Military kids like you give our country so much,” Jill Biden said, after a young child read a passage from the Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
She added: “You support your parents through moves and deployments and you sometimes help take care of the family members who came home with maybe illnesses or injuries. And you help out neighbors when they need it, just like you’re going to do today.”
Through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines and volunteers have sent out 627 million toys to more than 281 million children since 1947, according to the White House. Joe Biden noted that last year, the initiative collected 22 million toys for 8 million children, “giving Santa a run for his money."
“But unlike Santa, you don't wear big red suits, you don't travel the world in just one night. Instead, you wear dress blues and army greens,” the president continued. “You stand watch around the world every single night.”
He then had a message for servicemembers and their families: “You aren't just the heart and soul of our nation, you're the very spine of our nation. And we owe you.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bidens-spread-holiday-cheer-at-Toys-for-Tots-event-17648660.php | 2022-12-12 19:04:15 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Bidens-spread-holiday-cheer-at-Toys-for-Tots-event-17648660.php |
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley released the following statement today in response to the Department of Transportation's final regulations on accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft. The news comes on the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is widely regarded as the nation's most comprehensive law affecting people with disabilities.
"Today's announcement by the Department of Transportation that larger single-aisle aircraft will be required to have a wheelchair accessible lavatory in the coming years is nothing short of groundbreaking. PVA has been fighting for this for over 30 years – submitting reports, filing lawsuits, and advocating before Congress. We are overjoyed that we finally have a rule that means future passengers with disabilities will be able to address basic bodily needs with dignity while on an aircraft. We appreciate the efforts of Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Department to bring this critical rule over the finish line. We now call on airlines to proactively comply with the requirement as soon as possible; so that passengers with disabilities – particularly those who need assistance in the lavatory and those with mobility impairments – will be able to have access like other passengers sooner rather than later."
Ansley continued, "There is no better time to celebrate the new rule than Disability Pride Month and on the 33rd anniversary of the ADA. Making everyday accommodations, like air travel, hotels, websites, and polling places, accessible is a smart business case for everyone. It is good for local and national businesses as it opens their clientele, and their revenue stream. It is also good for the disability community as it acknowledges them."
Counter to popular belief, the ADA does not apply to some sectors, like commercial air, as seen by PVA's unrelenting fight for accessible air travel – frequently testifying before Congress and creating a groundswell of support for the inclusion of accessibility reforms in the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration renewal. Earlier this month, at the invitation of the White House, PVA joined Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and advocates for a roundtable discussion on accessible travel. During that meeting and prior appearances, Buttigieg, himself, publicly relayed a flightmare by former PVA National President Charles Brown and pledged his agency's work on another new rule, allowing people with disabilities to fly in their personal wheelchairs.
PVA remains on the forefront of the disability civil rights movement – fighting for stronger ADA enforcement, expanding support for home-based care, and more. To join PVA's fight for greater enforcement of the ADA visit PVA.org/ADA or for air travel visit PVA.org/AirTravel.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
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Show Dates: April 7-16 (Press: April 5&6)
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York International Automobile Show announces the dates for 2023 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from April 7-16 (Press Days are April 5 & 6). The annual automobile spectacular is doubling its electrification effort with an expanded multi-brand Electric Vehicle Test Track with more vehicles, industry participation, sponsors, and more elaborate automaker EV tracks on Level 3.
"Auto Shows are a fundamental component of every car company wanting to influence buyer behavior. No other event can create this volume of direct vehicle contact and brand awareness," said New York Auto Show president Mark Schienberg.
This year's Show also includes more OEM and specially curated displays and an even bigger aftermarket showcase called 'Never Ride Stock' featuring the biggest names in the specialty equipment industry, the latest custom vehicle trends, and some of the most extreme tuner cars.
The New York Auto Show is also where the business of the industry gets done and the uniquely important 2023 New York Auto Show includes the nation's leading industry events during its Press Preview days. Kick-starting the week, the Automotive Forum - created by J.D. Power, the National Automobile Dealers Association, and the New York Auto Show— returns with the biggest names in the industry on April 4. The exceptional World Car Awards - the #1 automotive awards program in the world, returns with its unique program designed to celebrate the best of the best that the auto industry has to offer on a uniquely global scale.
The prominent World Traffic Safety Symposium also returns with a program more important than ever as traffic fatalities continue to rise in the U.S. The Media Post Automotive Advertising Conference -- the largest and most influential media, marketing, and advertising online site -- will return with an increased lineup of speakers and programs to round out the lineup of exciting and important 2023 industry events and symposiums.
BIGGER EV TEST TRACK RETURNS FOR 2023
With over 80,000 attendee rides through multiple indoor and outdoor tracks last year, the spring Show will increase opportunities for OEMs to engage with consumers. Chevrolet, Nissan, Kia, VinFast, INDI, Volkswagen, and Volvo knocked it out of the park last year at the Show's multi-brand Electric Vehicle Test Track. Thanks to the exceptional success of the brands taking part, the 2023 Show is growing its electric vehicle presence with more new vehicles, industry participants, sponsors, and an even larger track.
"The NYIAS EV Test Track was instrumental in providing consumers an opportunity to experience electric vehicles first-hand and a survey by J.D Power revealed that nearly 4 out of every 10 of our test track participants had no prior EV exposure and that's why we are doubling our efforts this year," said Mark Schienberg, president of the New York Auto Show.
J.D. Power interviewed more than one hundred EV test track participants and found that simply riding in an EV increased purchase consideration for 7 out of every 10 participants. For some, the lift was even greater. The data also showed the positive impact of EV exposure on purchase/lease consideration, with 7 out of 10 EV Test Track participants saying that they are now more likely to consider purchasing or leasing a battery electric vehicle based on their event experience.
With nearly a million square feet of exhibit space on four different levels, the New York Auto Show is a unique marketing event that continues to draw unprecedented numbers of car buyers from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut metro area, as it has done since 1900.
About the New York Auto Show
The New York International Automobile Show delivers critical information to potential car buyers, supports brand discovery, drives vehicle purchasing, and opens consumers to new makes and models using sophisticated displays and experiential marketing. It is an awesome combination of new ideas, technological innovation, exceptional concept cars, and hundreds of the latest new cars and trucks.
Innovating since 1900, North America's oldest and largest attended auto show is the best place to research a new car and has welcomed millions of car buyers through its doors to experience everything that the automobile industry has to offer ever since. It is the one place where the information is comprehensive and engaging and where new technology can be explained and explored freely.
For more information: www.autoshowNY.com
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Smiles and laughter fluttered through Horace Blackman Park during a Jackson Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 8.
The city’s Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries department partnered with the Jackson Police Department to host the event.
“We really just do it for the kids and families,” said Andrew Sargeant, assistant director of parks and recreation. “Just to give them a special event for Easter weekend.”
At 10 a.m., kids three to five years old searched for 20 eggs each. At 11 a.m., kids six to eight years old hunted for 10 eggs each.
The event organizers hid over 1,000 candy-filled eggs. For each hunt, 10 ‘special eggs’ earned seekers either a candy gift basket or a McDonald’s gift card.
Members of the Jackson Police Department showed up to support the event, allowing children to sit in a police car. The Jackson Fire Department brought a fire truck for families to take photos in during the hunt.
Even the Easter Bunny made an appearance, helping kids search for eggs.
“To see the smiles on their faces and the excitement around an Easter egg hunt is fun,” said Cheryl Ragland, Jackson Police Department Group Violence Intervention Coordinator. “It’s part of the city giving back.”
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Ohio mall’s Easter egg hunt chaos: unruly parents shove children | https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/04/jackson-easter-egg-hunt-creates-lasting-memories-for-families.html | 2023-04-08 18:10:43 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/04/jackson-easter-egg-hunt-creates-lasting-memories-for-families.html |
LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLA Anderson School of Management announced that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will address the 2023 graduating classes of MBA, Fully Employed MBA, Executive MBA and Ph.D. students. The graduation ceremony will take place on June 16 at 4:00 p.m. in UCLA's Wilson Plaza. The ceremony will also be livestreamed.
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive. With an agenda described as bringing urgency, accountability and a new direction to Los Angeles, she began her term in December 2022 with a focus on immediately addressing the city's housing crisis and increasing safety and opportunity throughout Los Angeles.
Mayor Bass started her career in public service as a health care provider, serving as a nurse and physician assistant before founding the Community Coalition to organize the predominantly Black and Latino residents of South L.A. against substance abuse, poverty and crime. She pioneered strategies to address the root causes behind the challenges faced by underserved neighborhoods.
She went on to represent Los Angeles in the State Assembly and was elected by her peers to serve as Speaker, making her the first African American woman in U.S. history to lead a state legislative body. Her time in leadership intersected with the recession of 2008–09, and in 2010 she was honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for reaching across party lines and making tough decisions that helped keep California from bankruptcy while protecting vital services. While representing Los Angeles and Culver City in Congress, Mayor Bass helped protect small businesses during the pandemic, created policy to use federal infrastructure funding to increase local jobs and led the passage of what the Los Angeles Times called "the most significant child welfare policy reform in decades."
"We are honored to have Mayor Karen Bass as our 2023 commencement speaker," said UCLA Anderson Dean Tony Bernardo. "As a private citizen and as a public servant, she epitomizes the notion of transformative leadership, with a focus on service, innovation, and inclusivity. Mayor Bass is a living example of the positive impact an individual may have on their community, the type of impact our graduates aspire to themselves."
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You could get a free flight if you adopt a kitten
(CNN) – Future pet owners looking to adopt a kitten can now do so and get a free flight.
Frontier Airlines is offering free flight vouchers to people who adopt one of three kittens from the Las Vegas Animal Foundation.
If an adopter steps up to take home “Delta” or “Spirit,” they’ll get two vouchers worth $250 a piece, totalling $500 “per pet parent.”
The person who adopts the kitten named “Frontier” will get four flight vouchers, totalling $1,000.
The vouchers are good to use through the end of 2023.
The Las Vegas-based nonprofit said the three kittens arrived at its facility near the end of December. They were only around a couple of weeks old.
The kittens will be adoption-ready once they hit six weeks old and weigh at least one and a half pounds.
Frontier Airlines said it was “delighted” the nonprofit gave one of the kittens its moniker.
The airline also said it’s thrilled to offer the extra incentive to help get the kittens adopted.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as other top nominees.
The “Black Panther” sequel — which found blockbuster success — led all film nominees. The Marvel film delved into the concept of Wakanda’s grief in the wake of the death of T’Challa — a character played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020.
The film “The Woman King” starring Viola Davis and the ABC television series “Abbott Elementary” with Quinta Brunson each received nine nods. Both Davis and Brunson are nominated for entertainer of the year along with Mary J. Blige, Zendaya and Angela Bassett.
The awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will air live in Pasadena, California, on BET on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. EST. The two-hour show will be held in front of an audience for the first time in three years.
“This year’s nominees have conveyed a wide range of authentic stories and diverse experiences that have resonated with many in our community,” said Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP. “We’re proud to recognize their outstanding achievements and performances.”
“Wakanda Forever” and “The Woman King” will compete for outstanding motion picture along with “A Jazzman’s Blues,” “Till” and “Emancipation.”
ABC emerged with a leading 28 nominations with the help of “Abbott Elementary,” “black-ish” and “The Wonder Years.”
Netflix, the streaming giant, received 15 nominations. RCA Records/RCA Inspiration has 11 nods, while Penguin Random House and HarperCollins Publisher led with nine in the literary categories.
In music, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar both came away with five nominations.
“We take pride in recognizing the trailblazing achievements and artistry of this year’s esteemed nominees and celebrating the powerful legacy of the NAACP,” said Connie Orlando, the EVP of specials, music programming & music strategy at BET. “We look forward to bringing the Image Awards back to Pasadena in front of a live audience and delivering unforgettable moments that epitomize the brilliance of the Black community.” | https://pix11.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-wakanda-forever-scores-12-naacp-image-award-nominations/ | 2023-01-13 04:45:12 | 0 | https://pix11.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-wakanda-forever-scores-12-naacp-image-award-nominations/ |
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal jury awarded $21 million to the family of a pregnant teen who was shot and killed by undercover police officers in Northern California five years ago, attorneys said.
Elena Mondragon was a passenger in a BMW pulling out of a Hayward apartment complex when an unmarked van filled with Fremont police officers tried to cut it off in March 2017, according to a complaint filed by the teen’s family. At the time, Fremont police said the BMW's driver, who was apparently wanted by police, had rammed the car into the van.
Police opened fire and fatally wounded Mondragon, who was a passenger. She was 16 and in her first trimester of pregnancy.
Her family's civil rights and wrongful death complaint described the killing as “a botched covert arrest operation," the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The jury's decision on Friday was "a tremendous verdict for the family,” said plaintiffs' attorney John Burris.
Burris said the jury decided to split culpability between the man driving the car and the officers, so that the city of Fremont will likely supply about $10 million of the award. Fremont officials did not immediately comment on the jury’s decision.
In 2018, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office concluded that the fatal police shooting was justified. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jury-awards-21M-to-family-of-pregnant-teen-shot-17265458.php | 2022-06-25 16:40:29 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jury-awards-21M-to-family-of-pregnant-teen-shot-17265458.php |
Gonzales Community School teacher Gabby Kahawai began Wednesday morning with the routine task of monitoring third graders.
By afternoon, she’d been honored during a surprise ceremony at the school as a Milken Educator Award recipient, earning national clout and $25,000 in cash.
The California-based private Milken Family Foundation selects public school educators every year across the U.S. to surprise with a no-strings-attached cash award and an honor it describes as “the Oscars of teaching.”
This year, Kahawai is one of two recipients in New Mexico, joining Loving High School science teacher Tyler Finch, who received his award at an assembly Tuesday. The foundation identified 60 elementary and secondary educators across the U.S. to receive the award this year.
To those who know her, Kahawai, 33, is an obvious candidate.
“She will do anything in her power to make sure her students are taken care of,” Principal Chris Lopez said following the assembly. “From fed, to hugged, to making sure they know they’re loved. ’Cause not everybody knows that, unfortunately.”
The Milken Family Foundation credited Kahawai for her ability to adapt to online learning at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, when she set up a comprehensive digital classroom and became a resource for other teachers working to navigate online systems required for remote work.
She also leads students on hikes in the Santa Fe National Forest as coordinator of the hiking club.
Kahawai also sits on the school’s site-based management team, helping guide schoolwide policy.
She additionally is credited for helping establish a literary fair for students, in part out of her own love for reading.
“I really want them to enjoy school, especially reading,” she said of her students.
Kahawai said a big part of her classroom philosophy involves recognizing students sometimes spend more time in class than anywhere else.
“We’re a family in here,” she said. “And so we really have to build up that community.”
The Milken Family Foundation doesn’t accept nominations or applications for the Milken Educator Award. Panels appointed by state education officials seek out educators based on factors like instructional practices and student outcomes.
The Public Education Department praised Kahawai for her data-driven teaching, which groups students according to academic need, and illuminating topics like science and math for students.
The state estimates Gonzales third graders have had short-cycle math and reading scores twice as high as the rest of the state on average.
Kahawai is the first teacher at Gonzales to receive the Milken Educator Award, but she and other educators there said they were familiar with the honor because assistant principal Melissa Kovac received it while teaching at Amy Biehl Community School in 2016.
Since New Mexico joined the Milken Educator Award initiative in 1992, 62 New Mexicans have received the honor.
Finch and Kahawai are set to join other award recipients at a forum in the Los Angeles area in June and will receive the chance to participate in coaching from previous recipients.
Kahawai is not yet sure what she’ll do with the money she has received, adding she might invest it in her 3-year-old son’s college fund.
Kahawai, a 2007 graduate of St. Michael’s High School, studied elementary education at New Mexico Highlands University. She’s in her eighth year of teaching at Gonzales.
She said she had wanted to be a teacher since high school and volunteering in a local bilingual classroom for a service learning class sealed the deal.
“I absolutely fell in love with it,” Kahawai said in an interview Wednesday. “The teacher was amazing, and that was the day I decided I wanted to be a teacher.”
One of the greatest challenges in education this year, she said, is attendance and making sure families understand how important it is for kids to show up to class following years of learning disrupted by COVID-19.
“One of the hardest things is finding accountability for families,” Kahawai said. “A lot of students are just absent, which is really difficult.”
The Milken Educator Award goes to early- and mid-career teachers.
“Recent studies have emphasized the toll job-related stress can have on the teacher supply long term, with the concern that the pandemic may have only exacerbated the situation,” states a news release from the Milken Family Foundation.
Kahawai said she plans to stick to teaching but might look into working as an administrator once she has more experience.
“One of the reasons we give the awards is because we want her to stay in education for 20, 30 more years,” Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jane Foley told Kahawai’s class after Wednesday’s assembly.
Still, some of Kahawai’s third grade students thought the flashy assembly and check presentation meant the 33-year-old was headed into retirement and expressed grave concern. Some even joked they’d like to repeat third grade, just to have her as a teacher for longer.
“I don’t want you to leave,” 9-year-old Lorena Jaramillo said as students settled back into their seats after the assembly.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Kahawai replied. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/gonzales-community-school-teacher-surprised-with-25k-award/article_30146998-c0ce-11ec-818c-7398c12ffe8c.html | 2022-04-21 18:31:39 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/gonzales-community-school-teacher-surprised-with-25k-award/article_30146998-c0ce-11ec-818c-7398c12ffe8c.html |
The Supreme Court seemed ready Monday to side with a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others convicted of corruption related to an upstate economic development project dubbed the Buffalo Billion.
Both liberal and conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the group over approximately two and a half hours of arguments. The cases are the latest in which the high court could narrow the use of federal fraud charges against state and local officials, as well as people doing business with governments, even if those interactions appear to be unsavory.
Two years ago, the high court threw out the convictions of political allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie over the “Bridgegate” scandal that involved four days of traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge. And in 2016 the high court threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.
In the current cases, almost the entire court signaled that prosecutors also overreached, suggesting that the government's interpretation of federal law was so broad it would allow for the conviction of skilled lobbyists and not just corrupt public officials.
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The Buffalo Billion development project was intended to revitalize parts of Buffalo and other upstate areas. But the project was a multi-year black cloud over the Cuomo administration and was frequently cited by critics as proof that the Democrat failed to address chronic corruption in state government, even within his own administration. Cuomo resigned last year amid sexual harassment allegations.
The justices are considering an appeal from Joseph Percoco, a former aide so close to Cuomo that he considered him like a brother, as well as Syracuse real estate executive Steven Aiello. The court also is weighing a separate appeal in a Buffalo Billion-linked case involving Aiello, Louis Ciminelli, Joseph Gerardi and Alain Kaloyeros.
Ciminelli and Gerardi are developers, while Kaloyeros had been one of Cuomo’s top economic development advisers and a former president of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute.
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Percoco was convicted of accepting over $300,000 from companies seeking to influence the Cuomo administration as it worked on the Buffalo Billion project. He was ultimately sentenced to six years in prison, a conviction upheld on appeal. An online database of federal inmates puts his release date from custody in early 2023.
Prison terms for the other men were put on hold while their appeals play out. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/supreme-court-sympathetic-to-group-convicted-in-buffalo-billion-new-york-scandal/3135875/ | 2022-11-28 21:19:57 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/supreme-court-sympathetic-to-group-convicted-in-buffalo-billion-new-york-scandal/3135875/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany said Friday they detained a man for resisting arrest and biting a service dog.
Officers were called to a dispute between two 29-year-old men and a 35-year-old woman in the western town of Ginsheim-Gustavsburg shortly after midnight.
The trio acted in an “extremely aggressive and uncooperative” fashion, police said in a statement. Officers were only able to overpower one of the men by using “massive physical force,” it said.
“In the course of resisting arrest the 29-year-old man also bit a police dog,” the statement said, adding that the canine did not sustain any injuries.
Meanwhile, the 35-year-old woman injured a police officer with a punch to the face.
All three were detained and spent the rest of the night in jail to sober up. | https://who13.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/ap-germany-man-bites-police-dog-woman-punches-officer/ | 2022-10-14 23:35:05 | 1 | https://who13.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/ap-germany-man-bites-police-dog-woman-punches-officer/ |
(The Hill) — Congressional Republicans are eagerly floating investigations into Anthony Fauci and the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic if they win back control of the House or Senate in the midterm elections.
“One way or another, if we are in the majority, we will subpoena his records and he will testify in the Senate under oath,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who is in line to become the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee if Republicans win the majority with the panel’s current ranking member, Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), retiring.
Republicans have not been shy about launching probes into the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the origins of the virus and whether the federal government — and by extension, Fauci — helped fund controversial research that might have played a role in its creation.
While Republicans have been in the minority, those investigations have not gained much momentum. But with the majority, the GOP would have the authority to lob subpoenas at the administration to force it to hand over documents.
“If we win in November, if I’m chairman of a committee, if I have subpoena power, we’ll go after every one of [Fauci’s] records,” Paul said earlier this year.
Public health experts said a hard look needs to be taken at the totality of the U.S. response to the pandemic across both the Trump and Biden administrations, but without getting into partisan finger-pointing.
“If you want to have a hearing, you need it to be a credible one. And that has to have a purpose. Other than going out to an 81 year old man,” said Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association.
Benjamin has been among health advocates pushing for an independent commission modeled on the 9/11 Commission to be formed to examine the pandemic response.
“It should be designed to actually get to the right answers. Until they do that, you know, they’re gonna continue to politicize it,” Benjamin said.
Fauci is a career government official who has become a political lightning rod and a villain in the eyes of many on the right. Conservative media has painted him as a scapegoat for many of the nation’s missteps over the pandemic.
Paul, a libertarian ophthalmologist, has repeatedly antagonized the nation’s top infectious diseases doctor over the benefits of masks, vaccinations and the origins of COVID-19.
In March, Paul tried to attach to the pandemic relief bill a proposal eliminating Fauci’s job and dividing it into three positions.
In the House, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who is in line to chair the Judiciary Committee if Republicans win the majority, told The Hill that he sees no limits to what he wants to investigate about Fauci and the pandemic.
Like Paul, Jordan has pressed Fauci to answer questions about whether his agency, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, funded “gain of function” research in China.
Jordan and Paul have long pushed the idea that COVID-19 escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, either because of an accident or because it was deliberately released, and that U.S.-funded research helped supercharge it into a much more dangerous and deadly version of the coronavirus.
Speaking to right-wing news outlet Just The News earlier this year, Jordan said he envisions that the investigation would aim to untangle “all the lies [and] the misinformation, the disinformation” allegedly spread by Fauci.
“That is because they knew from the get-go [coronavirus] came from the lab, likely came from a lab, gain-of-function likely done, and our tax dollars were used,” Jordan said.
The U.S. intelligence community has ruled out the possibility that COVID-19 was a bioweapon developed by China, but beyond that the origins of the virus are unclear.
Some scientists have said the idea that it escaped from a lab needs further investigation, but acknowledge that won’t happen without China’s help. Many others think that it spilled into the human population from animals sold in a Wuhan market.
Still, there is little evidence to suggest it was created in a lab or with funding help from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or Fauci.
Rupali Limaye, a health communication scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said a nakedly partisan investigation of Fauci would do even more damage to the fraying public trust in health officials.
“I do think that public officials should be held responsible, you should be able to question and think critically about the recommendations that they have made, but it’s also a slippery slope,” Limaye said.
“Going down this slippery slope of continuing to have investigation after investigation after investigation is not in the best interest for anyone,” Limaye said. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/gop-plots-fauci-probe-after-midterms/ | 2022-07-25 12:52:37 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/gop-plots-fauci-probe-after-midterms/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla’s sales rose 35% in the July-September period compared to the second quarter as the company's huge factory in China got past supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions.
The electric vehicle and solar panel company said Sunday it sold 343,830 cars and SUVs in the third quarter compared with 254,695 deliveries made from April through June.
But the delivery numbers still fell far short of Wall Street estimates. Analysts polled by data provider FactSet expected sales of 371,000 vehicles.
Tesla said it's becoming more challenging to find transportation capacity at a reasonable cost when it needs to move vehicles from its factories to its customers. Tesla said it had higher than usual numbers of vehicles in transit at the end of the quarter that will count as sales once they're delivered to customers.
Tesla said it produced 365,923 vehicles in the July-September period.
So far this year, the company has delivered 908,573 vehicles, but it will need a strong finish to the year to hit its predictions of 50% annual sales growth for the next few years.
Last year, the Austin, Texas, company delivered 936,172 vehicles. A 50% increase would be just over 1.4 million for this year.
The third-quarter sales are a good indication of how the company's earnings will go when it releases them after the market closes on Oct. 19.
The rest of the auto industry reports September and third-quarter sales on Monday in a tough environment. Automakers, including Tesla, have reported difficulty getting computer chips and other parts needed to make vehicles. As a result, some factories are running way under capacity, and supplies of vehicles are low and prices are high.
As the pandemic erupted in the U.S. in 2020, automakers had to shut factories for eight weeks to help stop the virus from spreading. Some parts companies canceled orders for semiconductors. At the same time, demand for laptops, tablets and gaming consoles skyrocketed as people stuck at home upgraded their devices.
By the time auto production resumed, chip makers had shifted production to consumer goods, creating a shortage of weather-resistant automotive-grade chips. Although Tesla has fared better than other automakers, the industry still can’t get enough chips. | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Tesla-third-quarter-sales-17481683.php | 2022-10-03 00:02:45 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Tesla-third-quarter-sales-17481683.php |
Vade for M365 now available through ArrowSphere
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vade has entered into a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, a Fortune 104 value-added distributor. Arrow aggregates the world's leading technologies and services to enable its global channel ecosystem. Arrow's cloud management platform, ArrowSphere, removes complexity in the IT buying process by connecting these technologies with thousands of channel partners and millions of end-users through an extensive cloud catalog and consumption management capabilities.
Vade for M365, Vade's flagship cybersecurity solution for Microsoft 365, is available today through ArrowSphere. "We're really excited to begin our relationship with Arrow in North America and to expand Vade's footprint in the channel," said Georges Lotigier, CEO of Vade. "Vade's cybersecurity expertise is a perfect fit for MSPs who want to break into cybersecurity or expand their cybersecurity offerings with an easy-to-use solution that is designed for their needs."
Vade for M365 is an AI-based cybersecurity solution for Microsoft 365 that empowers MSPs to build a scalable managed security service with a single solution. Featuring Vade's AI engine that protects 1 billion mailboxes worldwide, Vade for M365 combines powerful, AI-based protection with integrated features that help MSPs save time, reduce admin workload, and get more ROI from cybersecurity.
Vade's distribution agreement with Arrow comes on the heels of Vade's recent announcement that it secured $30 million in funding, with an additional round expected later in 2022. "Vade is responding to the rapid growth in cybersecurity by focusing our investments on our proven technology. Cybersecurity is the #1 revenue opportunity for MSPs, but it's also their greatest business challenge," said Lotigier. "Vade for M365 is the product that can help MSPs both solve this challenge and build a scalable cybersecurity practice. Our agreement with Arrow brings Vade's solution to their doorstep."
Vade is a global cybersecurity company specializing in the development of threat detection and response technology with artificial intelligence. Vade's products and solutions protect consumers, businesses, and organizations from email-borne cyberattacks, including malware/ransomware, spear phishing/business email compromise, and phishing.
Founded in 2009, Vade protects more than 1 billion corporate and consumer mailboxes and serves the ISP, SMB, and MSP markets with award-winning products and solutions that help increase cybersecurity and maximize IT efficiency.
To learn more, please visit www.vadesecure.com and follow us on Twitter @vadesecure or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/vade-secure/.
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- Expected to Accelerate Evolent Health's Position as a Leading Provider of Value-Based Specialty Care Solutions
- Expands Evolent's Value-Based Specialty Care Solutions Portfolio to Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Expected to be Immediately Accretive to Adjusted EBITDA Margins and Cash Flow
- Diversifies Customer Mix and Accelerates Entry into Commercial Line of Business
WASHINGTON , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent Health, Inc. ("Evolent" or "the Company") (NYSE: EVH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IPG, a leading technology and services company providing surgical management solutions for musculoskeletal conditions, from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, for $375 million plus additional contingent consideration of up to $87 million. Upon close the IPG team and platform will be integrated into New Century Health.
Seth Blackley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Evolent Health stated, "Today's announcement represents an important step in Evolent's journey to become a national leader in value-based specialty care solutions. The acquisition of IPG will expand Evolent's specialty portfolio, add new customers, and increase our commercial insurance revenue mix. IPG is a leader in surgical cost management solutions with a focus on musculoskeletal cost and quality and adds unique clinical value and an enhanced financial profile to support our mission for our patients, providers, payers and shareholders."
John Johnson, Chief Financial Officer of Evolent Health stated, "At closing, the IPG acquisition is expected to immediately enhance our Adjusted EBITDA margin and cash flow profile and is consistent with our objective of efficiently allocating capital to drive long-term value creation. IPG will add valuable relationships with national and regional commercial health plans across the country, as well as hundreds of partnerships with ambulatory surgery centers nationally."
Vince Coppola, Chief Executive Officer of IPG said, "On behalf of IPG, we are excited to become part of a leading value-based specialty care solutions company. We look forward to working closely with the Evolent team to further accelerate our growth and innovation. This partnership creates significant opportunities for our business, our clients and our team."
Expanding Specialty Focus:
- Accelerates Evolent's core strategy to be a leading provider of value-based specialty care solutions.
- Expands Evolent's specialty focus to include surgical cost management focusing on musculoskeletal conditions, adding to our specialty portfolio today of oncology, cardiology, and end-of-life care planning.
- Enables Evolent to more fully meet the value-based specialty needs of health plan and risk-bearing provider clients through an integrated and "turnkey" partner service approach
Anticipate an Enhanced Financial Profile for Evolent Health:
- Expect the transaction to be immediately accretive to Adjusted EBITDA margins and cash flow.
- Expect meaningful revenue cross-sell synergy opportunity with health plan and risk-bearing provider customers.
- Improves customer and revenue diversification, adds additional specialty end-markets and enhanced balance across both the Company's book of risk and non-risk contracts and health plan revenue by line of business (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial).
Acquisition of IPG
- Evolent will acquire IPG from TPG Growth for $375 million in cash, due at close. In addition, contingent consideration of up to $87 million may be paid based on future performance milestones for IPG.
- For Calendar Year 2022, IPG standalone financials are expected to be:
- Annual sales growth for IPG is expected to be 20%+.
- The upfront valuation multiple for IPG equates to approximately 15-times IPG's expected 2022 Adjusted EBITDA. Full achievement of the performance milestones would translate to an expected Adjusted EBITDA multiple of approximately 11-times the incremental consideration.
- This transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
- The Company expects to fund $250 million of the purchase price in cash, through a combination of $25 million cash on hand and proceeds from a new $225 million Five Year Senior Credit Facility provided by funds managed by the credit group of Ares Management.
- The balance of the upfront consideration will be in the form of newly issued Evolent common shares.
2022 Financial Outlook
- The Company reaffirmed its outlook for the second quarter of 2022 and full year 2022 before the acquisition of IPG, as originally issued on May 4, 2022.
- At closing, pro forma for the transaction, the Company is targeting trailing twelve-month net debt (excluding in-the-money convertible notes) to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 2.9-times and the Company anticipates targeting net leverage of under 2.5-times within twelve months following the close of the transaction.
- The Company expects to provide updated full year guidance incorporating the acquisition on its second quarter, 2022 earnings report and conference call in early August, assuming the acquisition has closed by such time.
Management will host a conference call to discuss the acquisition on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 8:00 am Eastern Time.
A live link to the webcast of the call as well a presentation to accompany the call are available at the following location: http://ir.evolenthealth.com/event-calendar/default.aspx
Shareholders and interested participants may also listen to a live broadcast of a conference call hosted by management. To participate, please dial 855-940-9467 or 412-317-6034 for international callers and referencing the "Evolent Health call" 15 minutes prior to the call. An audio playback of the conference call will be available on Evolent's investor relations website, ir.evolenthealth.com, for 90 days after the call.
Evolent Health (NYSE: EVH) delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions that improve whole-person health while making health care simpler and more affordable. Our solutions encompass total cost of care management, specialty care management, and administrative simplification. Evolent serves a national base of leading payers and providers, is the first company to receive the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Population Health Program Accreditation and is consistently recognized as a top place to work in health care nationally. Learn more about how Evolent is changing the way health care is delivered by visiting evolenthealth.com
IPG is a leading provider of surgical cost management solutions, working with health plans, providers, surgical facilities, device manufacturers and patients across the country to improve quality and reduce costs for surgical procedures through optimization of the most effective site of care and device selection, resulting in more affordable high-quality care to consumers. For more information about IPG, call 866.753.0046, or visit www.ipg.com.
TPG Growth is the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG, the global alternative asset firm. With approximately $14.7 billion of assets under management, TPG Growth targets investments in a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG Growth has the deep sector knowledge, operational resources, and global experience to drive value creation, and help companies reach their full potential. The platform is backed by the resources of TPG, which has approximately $120 billion of assets under management. For more information, please visit www.tpg.com or on Twitter @TPG.
Certain statements made in this press release and in other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). A forward-looking statement is a statement that is not a historical fact and, without limitation, includes any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like: "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "aim," "predict," "potential," "continue," "plan," "project," "will," "should," "shall," "may," "might" and other words or phrases with similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to the closing of the IPG transaction (including the financing thereof), the ability of the transaction to accelerate our strategic objectives, expand our specialty focus and be better positioned to meet client needs, our expectations that the IPG transaction will be immediately accretive to Adjusted EBITDA margins and cash flow, provide meaningful revenue cross-sell synergy opportunity and improve customer and revenue diversification, our guidance and business outlook and future performance or financial results, including of IPG. We claim the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA.
These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results contained in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary materially, some of which are described within the forward-looking statements, include, among others: risks and uncertainties related to the possibility that the closing of the IPG transaction may be delayed or may not occur, and the risk that litigation or other matters could affect the closing, the significant portion of revenue we derive from our largest partners, and the potential loss, non-renewal, termination or renegotiation of our relationship or contract with any significant partner, or multiple partners in the aggregate; evolution in the market for value-based care; uncertainty in the health care regulatory framework, including the potential impact of policy changes; our ability to offer new and innovative products and services; risks related to completed and future acquisitions, investments, alliances and joint ventures, divert management resources, or result in unanticipated costs or dilute our stockholders; the financial benefits we expect to receive as a result of the sale of certain assets of Passport may not be realized; the growth and success of our partners, which is difficult to predict and is subject to factors outside of our control, including governmental funding reductions and other policy changes, enrollment numbers for our partners' plans, premium pricing reductions, selection bias in at-risk membership and the ability to control and, if necessary, reduce health care costs; risks relating to our ability to maintain profitability for our total cost of care and New Century Health's performance-based contracts and products, including capitation and risk-bearing contracts; our ability to effectively manage our growth and maintain an efficient cost structure, and to successfully implement cost cutting measures; changes in general economic conditions nationally and regionally in our markets, including inflation and economic and business conditions and the impact thereof on the economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies our ability to recover the significant upfront costs in our partner relationships; our ability to attract new partners and successfully capture new growth opportunities; the increasing number of risk-sharing arrangements we enter into with our partners; our ability to estimate the size of our target markets; our ability to maintain and enhance our reputation and brand recognition; consolidation in the health care industry; competition which could limit our ability to maintain or expand market share within our industry; risks related to governmental payer audits and actions, including whistleblower claims; our ability to partner with providers due to exclusivity provisions in our contracts; risks related to our offshore operations; our ability to contain health care costs, implement increases in premium rates on a timely basis, maintain adequate reserves for policy benefits or maintain cost effective provider agreements; our dependency on our key personnel, and our ability to attract, hire, integrate and retain key personnel; the impact of additional goodwill and intangible asset impairments on our results of operations; our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness, and our ability to obtain additional financing; our ability to achieve profitability in the future; the impact of litigation, including the ongoing class action lawsuit; material weaknesses in the future may impact our ability to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective and we may be unable to produce timely and accurate financial statements; restrictions and penalties as a result of privacy and data protection laws; data loss or corruption due to failures or errors in our systems and service disruptions at our data centers; restrictions and penalties as a result of privacy and data protection laws; adequate protection of our intellectual property, including trademarks; any alleged infringement, misappropriation or violation of third-party proprietary rights; our use of "open source" software; our ability to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary information; our reliance on third parties and licensed technologies; our ability to use, disclose, de-identify or license data and to integrate third-party technologies; our reliance on Internet infrastructure, bandwidth providers, data center providers, other third parties and our own systems for providing services to our partners; our reliance on third-party vendors to host and maintain our technology platform; our obligations to make payments to certain of our pre-IPO investors for certain tax benefits we may claim in the future; our ability to utilize benefits under the tax receivables agreement described herein; our obligations to make payments under the tax receivables agreement that may be accelerated or may exceed the tax benefits we realize; the terms of agreements between us and certain of our pre-IPO investors; the conditional conversion features of the 2024 and 2025 convertible notes, which, if triggered, could require us to settle the 2024 or 2025 convertible notes in cash; the potential volatility of our Class A common stock price; the potential decline of our Class A common stock price if a substantial number of shares are sold or become available for sale; provisions in our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and third amended and restated by-laws and provisions of Delaware law that discourage or prevent strategic transactions, including a takeover of us; the ability of certain of our investors to compete with us without restrictions; provisions in our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees; and our intention not to pay cash dividends on our Class A common stock.
The risks included here are not exhaustive. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Form 10-K") and other documents filed with the SEC include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors. Further, it is not possible to assess the effect of all risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of any nature whatsoever, and it may not be relied upon in connection with the purchase of securities. The contents of this press release do not constitute legal, tax or business advice. Anyone reading this press release should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from independent legal, tax and business advisors.
Additional Information and Where to Find It:
Financial Details and Webcast
http://ir.evolenthealth.com/overview/
Information About Evolent Health
https://www.evolenthealth.com/
Contacts:
Evolent Health, Media Contact:
Media Relations
media@evolenthealth.com
Evolent Health, Investor Relations Contact:
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House Republicans entered the majority 100 days ago with a long list of policy priorities and investigative inquiries.
In the past three months, the conference has ticked-off a number of those tasks: lawmakers passed messaging bills to appeal to the base, opened long-promised investigations and even clinched a few bipartisan victories. The GOP majority, however, is facing down a critical stretch as battles over funding the government and lifting the debt ceiling come to a head.
Here’s a timeline of the major moments from the first 100 days of the House GOP majority.
Jan. 7: Lawmakers sworn in after Speaker chaos concludes
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is seen as the House votes to adjourn following the 14th ballot for Speaker on Jan. 6. (Greg Nash)
House lawmakers — new and returning — took their oaths of office in the early morning hours of Jan. 7 after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) won the gavel on the 15th ballot.
Jan. 9: House GOP passes its first bill in the majority
House Republicans passed a bill rescinding the bulk of an IRS funding boost that Democrats signed into law last year, marking the first piece of legislation approved by the GOP majority. The measure passed in a party-line 221-210 vote.
Jan. 10: House approves resolutions to create panels on China, ‘weaponization’ of government
The House followed through on a GOP campaign promise and clinched a bipartisan victory when it approved a resolution 365-65 to create a select committee on U.S. competition with China.
On the same day, House Republicans approved a resolution to create a subcommittee designed to investigate the “weaponization” of the federal government. The vote was 221-211 along party lines.
Both panels have since held hearings this Congress.
Jan. 11: House passes two abortion measures
Among the House GOP’s earliest priorities was passing the first GOP-led abortion measures since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June.
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act passed in a 220-210-1 vote. One Democrat voted with Republicans in favor of the legislation, and one Democrat voted present. A resolution condemning attacks on anti-abortion facilities and groups passed in a 222-219 vote. Three Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure.
Jan. 13: GOP launches probe of Biden’s handling of documents
The House Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents after news broke that material was found at a private office in Washington, D.C., and his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The panel asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide documents and communications.
Jan. 24: McCarthy blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel committee
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) addresses reporters to discuss Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rejecting his and Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) assignments to the House Intelligence Committee. (Greg Nash)
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) formally blocked Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from sitting on the House Intelligence Committee, following through on a months-long vow. Members on the panel — formally known as the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — are at the discretion of the Speaker, which is why McCarthy was able to block Schiff and Swalwell despite House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) asking that they serve on the committee.
Jan. 27: House passes oil bill after opening amendment process for the first time in seven years
The House opened its amendment process for the first time in seven years this Congress, bringing a bill about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the floor under a modified-open rule.
The measure — titled the Strategic Production Response Act — sought to restrict the president’s ability to release oil from the U.S.’s emergency supply. Republicans brought it to the floor after President Biden announced the largest-ever release to help bring down gas prices. It The legislation passed in a 221-205 vote.
Lawmakers submitted more than 140 amendments to the bill, a number of which were debated on the floor. Debate stretched over two days and ran for hours.
Jan. 31-Feb. 1: House passes measures to end COVID-19 emergency
The House cleared two pieces of legislation over two days that sought to end health declarations first enacted by the Trump administration in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A bill that sought to end the COVID-19 public health emergency passed in a party-line 220-210 vote. It has not moved in the Senate.
A separate resolution aimed at ending the COVID-19 national emergency cleared the House in a bipartisan 229-197 vote, and later passed the Senate 68-23. The Biden administration initially said it was opposed to the legislation, but after the Senate vote, a White House official said the president would sign it into law — which he did in April — notching a victory for GOP lawmakers who have argued that the pandemic is over.
February 1: Biden, McCarthy meet to discuss debt ceiling
Biden and McCarthy met at the White House on Feb. 1 to discuss the debt ceiling, which will have to be raised by this summer to avoid a government default. House Republicans have pushed for cuts to be associated with any debt limit hike while the White House has said it wants a clean increase, putting the two sides on a high-stakes collision course.
The two leaders have not met on the topic since.
Feb. 2: Republicans vote to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) addresses reporters to discuss Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rejecting the assignments of Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to the House Intelligence Committee. (Greg Nash)
House Republicans voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, following through on a promise McCarthy made to oust her from the panel as a rebuke for previous comments she made that Republicans labeled antisemitic.
The road to the vote, however, was bumpy — three Republicans initially said they were opposed to the resolution removing Omar, but they ultimately got on board after negotiating with McCarthy behind the scenes.
Feb. 2: Republicans split Democrats on resolution denouncing socialism
House Republicans succeeded in splitting Democrats on a resolution that denounced “the horrors of socialism.” The final tally was 328-86-14, with 109 Democrats voting “yes”, 86 voting “no,” and 14 voting “present.
Republicans were quick to seize on the final vote as a way to paint Democrats as supporters of socialism, and they have returned to the argument several times since.
Feb. 3: Jordan subpoenas administration officials
The House Judiciary Committee — led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — issued subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Feb. 3 as part of the panel’s investigation into a memo Garland signed in October 2022 pertaining to threats against school board members.
The requests for communications were the first subpoenas sent by the Judiciary Committee in the 118th Congress.
Feb. 7: House Republicans raucous at State of the Union
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and other House Republicans talk back to President Biden regarding Medicare and Social Security cuts as he gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7. (Greg Nash)
President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7 to an at times raucous crowd of House Republicans.
Before the speech, McCarthy had said Republicans would not play “childish games.” But about halfway through the speech, some GOP lawmakers started interrupting the president. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was heard calling Biden a “liar,” Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) yelled “it’s your fault” when Biden spoke about fentanyl and the border, and other lawmakers shouted “secure the border.”
And, in an unusual moment, Biden engaged in a back-and-forth with Republicans on Social Security and Medicare, which appeared to conclude with both sides agreeing that the programs should remain in place.
Feb. 9: House unanimously approves resolution condemning China for spy balloon
The House on Feb. 9 unanimously approved a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a spy balloon over the continental U.S., a bipartisan rebuke of Beijing’s tactic. The measure called the incident “a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.”
Feb. 9: House passes resolution to block DC crime bill
A vote to block Washington, D.C.’s, revised criminal code again split Democrats, with 173 voting against the measure and 31 voting in favor after the administration said it was opposed to the resolution. The legislation passed 250-173.
But ahead of the vote in the Senate, Biden said he would not veto the measure if it landed on his desk — leading a number of Democrats in the upper chamber to support the legislation and infuriating House Democrats who thought they were voting in line with the White House when they opposed it. Biden signed the measure in March.
March 9: House GOP launches probe into Jan. 6 panel
The House Jan. 6 committee holds a business meeting on Dec. 19, 2022, to vote on criminal referrals and give a final presentation prior to releasing their report. (Greg Nash)
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), the chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight, confirmed on March 9 that he had launched an investigation into the Jan. 6 select committee and security failures at the Capitol the day of the riot. Republicans frequently criticized the Jan. 6 panel — which dissolved at the end of the last Congress — for placing such significant focus on Trump’s role in the riot rather than security at the Capitol.
March 10: House unanimously sends COVID-19 origins declassification bill to Biden’s desk
The House unanimously passed a bill on March 10 that would direct the director of national intelligence to declassify information pertaining to the origins of COVID-19, days after the Senate approved the legislation by unanimous consent. President Biden signed the measure into law later that month.
Congress sprung into action on the legislation after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Energy Department determined, with “low confidence,” that COVID-19 most likely came from a laboratory in China.
March 14: GOP gets access to financial activity reports tied to Biden family businesses
The House Oversight Committee, which is conducting an investigation into the Biden family finances, announced on March 14 that the Treasury Department had granted the panel access to financial transaction reports involving companies associated with the Biden family or their associates — marking a victory for the panel, which had been pushing for the information for months.
March 20: Republicans seek testimony from Trump prosecutor
House Republicans launched an investigation into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) on March 20, days after former President Trump publicly predicted that he would be arrested by Bragg’s office. He was indicted later in the month.
A trio of House GOP chairmen initially requested that Bragg sit for a transcribed interview about his investigation. But Republican lawmakers — namely House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (Ohio) — have since extended the probe, requesting information from current and former prosecutors in the office.
Bragg filed a lawsuit against Jordan in April, calling the congressional probe a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” the DA’s work.
March 23: House fails to override Biden’s first veto
President Biden returns to the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 9. Biden held an event in Philadelphia to discuss his newly released fiscal 2024 budget. (Greg Nash)
The House failed to override Biden’s veto of a resolution that sought to repeal a rule from the administration that targets environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The GOP-led House approved the resolution in February and the Senate narrowly cleared it one day later, leading Biden to issue his first veto.
Biden issued his second veto on April 6, rejecting a resolution both chambers approved that would undo the Biden administration’s clean water regulations. The House will vote on a veto override next week, a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) confirmed to The Hill, but it will likely fall short of the two-thirds majority needed.
March 23: Lawmakers grill TikTok CEO
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew speaks during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled “TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms” on March 23. (Annabelle Gordon)
The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a blockbuster hearing about TikTok on March 23, where lawmakers from both parties grilled Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of the video sharing app. The event showcased concerns lawmakers have with the platform, and in some cases fueled arguments that it should be banned — a popular stance among GOP members of Congress.
March 24: House Republicans pass Parents Bill of Rights
A high-priority education bill dubbed the Parents Bill of Rights leaned into a hot-button, culture war issue that Republicans are looking to capitalize on heading into the 2024 election cycle after it helped propel Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to the top spot in the Old Dominion in 2021.
Five Republicans voted against the measure, the majority of whom voiced concerns about federalism. The final tally was 213-208.
March 24: Lawmakers visit Jan. 6 defendants in DC jail
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks about the treatment of people being held in the District of Columbia jail who are charged with crimes in the Jan. 6 insurrection (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File).
Members of the House Oversight Committee visited the Washington, D.C., jail on March 24 and met with pre-trial Jan. 6 defendants. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) led the trip, which she had been working to schedule for months.
After emerging from the facility, however, Greene and Democrats offered different descriptions of the conditions within.
March 28: House GOP subpoenas Biden secretary of State
The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued Secretary of State Antony Blinken a subpoena asking that he provide a July 2021 dissent cable from U.S. officials in Afghanistan that reportedly included warnings about the Afghan government’s collapse.
March 30: House passes H.R. 1 energy package
The House passed an energy package on March 30, which the GOP majority dubbed H.R. 1 — signaling that it was the conference’s top priority. Broadly speaking, the legislation is aimed at bolstering fossil fuel production and exports, domestic mining, and quickening the approval process for energy and other infrastructure products. It also sought to repeal some programs Democrats approved as part of the Inflation Reduction Act last year.
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MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — Lost at sea for months on a disabled catamaran, with no way to cook and no source of fresh water but the rain, Australian Timothy Shaddock said he expected to die.
There was a lot to like about the experience, he said. Like when he would plunge into the sea for a swim, or when his dog, Bella, would stir him to keep going. “I did enjoy being at sea, I enjoy being out there,” he said. He recalled the full moon in early May that illuminated his turn away from the Baja Peninsula, his last sight of land until he came ashore Tuesday.
Shaddock, 54, smiling and good humored, was the living image of a castaway, with a long blonde beard and emaciated appearance, as he joked with a group of reporters Tuesday, standing in front of the fishing boat that rescued him at a port on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
He granted that there were “many, many, many bad days,” but declined to elaborate.
Shaddock and his dog left northwest Mexico in a catamaran in late April, he said, planning to sail to French Polynesia. A few weeks into his voyage, he was struck by a storm, which disabled his catamaran and left him with no electronics and no way to cook. He declined to describe the storm or the damage in detail, but images of the boat taken during the rescue showed it with no sail.
He and Bella survived by fishing and eating their catch raw. Rain provided their drinking water.
Sailors, especially those travelling alone, get used to living — and sleeping — in the midst of constant work and whatever challenges the sea throws their way, and Shaddock said he spent most of his time fixing things on the boat. “The fatigue is the hardest part,” he said.
“I would try and find the happiness inside myself, and I found a lot of that alone at sea,” Shaddock said.
The tuna boat María Delia’s helicopter was the first sign of humans he had seen in three months. He was 1,200 miles from the nearest land when suddenly a helicopter appeared. The pilot tossed him a drink before flying off, and a short while later, the crew reached him in a speed boat.
“It made me feel like I was going to live,” he said.
Part of that encounter with sailors from the María Delia was captured on video. They circle Shaddock’s bobbing catamaran, a flock of white seabirds perched on its double hulls as Shaddock scrambles to his feet in the stern. Bella wags her tail.
A crew member asks Shaddock if he speaks English, if he’s okay, and if he has any drugs or weapons on board. Shaddock initially just hoarsely repeats, “Thank you, thank you.”
But he’s coherent, welcomes them to inspect the boat, and hands over the knife dangling from his neck.
Grupomar, the company that owns the tuna boat, said its crew gave Shaddock and Bella food and medical attention.
Shaddock said the María Delia became his “land” and the crew his family.
He said a lesson he took from the experience was a feeling that “your family is everyone, and your family is all of nature.”
Bella was an immediate hit with the crew. Shaddock said he met the dog in Mexico, and even though he tried to find her a home on land she kept following him back to sea. “She’s a lot braver than I am, that’s for sure,” he said.
Maybe that was why Bella wasn’t allowed to disembark Tuesday until Shaddock had driven away. The Australian had chosen Genaro Rosales, a fisherman from Mazatlan on the María Delia’s crew, to adopt Bella on condition that he took good care of her.
Shaddock planned to return to Australia to spend time with family and friends, but said that he enjoyed solitude. Still, he said, it might be a while before he goes back to sea.
People adrift at sea have occasionally survived much longer, but maritime accidents often do not end happily.
In 2014, a Salvadoran fisherman washed ashore on the tiny Pacific atoll of Ebon in the Marshall Islands after drifting at sea for 13 months. Jose Salvador Alvarenga left Mexico for a day of shark fishing in December 2012 and got lost during bad weather. He said he survived on fish, birds and turtles until his boat washed ashore 5,500 miles (8,850 kilometers) away.
In other cases, disabled boats are found without survivors, or are lost entirely.
Antonio Suárez, Grupomar’s president, said Tuesday that the voyage during which the María Delia rescued Shaddock may have been its final trip, because he is modernizing the company’s fleet and the boat is its smallest and more than 50 years old.
If so, it would be a “marvelous farewell, saving human lives,” Suárez said.
Shaddock hugged Suárez in gratitude, and Suárez invited him to go for a meal in celebration.
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SALT RIVER PROJECT wins for "THE BYOT DR program for hard-to-reach customers"
CPS ENERGY wins for "The FlexEV Smart Rewards and the FlexEV off-peak rewards program"
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EnergyHub clients Arizona-based public utility Salt River Project and Texas-based CPS Energy were the winners of the 20th PLMA (Peak Load Management Alliance) Awards. This annual awards program recognizes innovative approaches to flexible load management and initiatives to effectively manage end-use energy loads. The 20th Annual PLMA Awards were presented on May 9 at the 47th PLMA Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
Salt River Project with EnergyHub, Google Nest, and TechniArt won the Pacesetter Program category for their "BYOT DR Program for Hard-to-Reach Customers."
SRP reached out to limited and moderate-income households, multi-family dwellings, and small-to-medium businesses via a kit program activated in partnership with EnergyHub, Google Nest, and TechniArt/Resource Innovations. The group worked together to develop marketing campaigns and program designs to overcome barriers that traditionally exclude these segments from demand response programs.
The utility calculated that this untapped customer segment represented approximately 200,000 - 300,000 households and 28,000 businesses. Example barriers include the complexity of installation in multi-family buildings and engagement challenges among traditionally marginalized communities. SRP is the first utility in the country to expand BYOT to businesses and multi-family segments with direct installation support and customer-tailored marketing campaigns, and can now rely on more than 78,000 thermostats to deliver flexibility.
Eamonn Urey, Program Manager at SRP said, "Our BYOT program for hard-to-reach customers levels the playing field. Demand response programs create opportunities for us to work with all of our customers to ensure grid reliability."
CPS Energy won the Thought Leader category for "The FlexEV Smart Rewards and FlexEV Off Peak Rewards Programs."
CPS Energy simultaneously launched two customer-focused charging programs for residential customers: FlexEV Smart Rewards, a direct load control program where customers agree to let CPS Energy make remote adjustments to their charging during peak hours; and FlexEV Off Peak Rewards, a program where customers earn incentives for shifting their charging to off-peak hours. By deploying these program designs simultaneously, CPS Energy provides a roadmap for the industry and allows utilities to maximize the impact of their EV programs while ensuring that utilities and their infrastructure can handle EV growth.
Jonathan Tijerina, VP of Enterprise Risk & Development at CPS Energy said, "Our customers are quickly embracing electric vehicles, and we are committed to developing EV-based flexibility programs that maximize benefits both to our customers and to the grid. Testing the FlexEV Smart Rewards and FlexEV Off Peak Rewards programs simultaneously provides us with critical insights that inform our long-term EV strategy, while helping us accelerate the benefits of our programs in the near-term."
With the involvement of more than 15 volunteer judges, all of whom are PLMA member practitioners, each award nomination is carefully evaluated by a group of industry peers using a rubric methodology. The award-winning programs demonstrate effective approaches to meeting peak energy loads while helping to support a stable, DER-integrated electric grid.
The PLMA Award Series of live webinars will be hosted from May through September 2023, and will also be published on PLMA's YouTube channel for the benefit of energy professionals everywhere. The webinar schedule will be published on PLMA's Calendar in May 2023.
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