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STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement following a six-year relationship with the professional golfer.
Attorneys for Erica Herman filed a complaint seeking declaratory judgment on Monday in Martin County, Florida, circuit court, according to online court records. The couple had been living together in the area, according to the complaint. Martin County is located directly north of Palm Beach County.
Woods and Herman have not publicly announced the end of their relationship, which began in 2017. She had been seen regularly with him at major championships, such as the 2019 Masters he won for his 15th major and during his Presidents Cup captaincy in Australia later that year.
But she was not at his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week in December, or at the Genesis Invitational he hosted at Riviera three weeks ago.
According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is attempting to silence Herman with a nondisclosure agreement that she signed while involved in a personal and professional relationship with Woods. The complaint argues that the NDA should be nullified under a federal law that prohibits an NDA from being enforced when sexual assault or sexual harassment is involved.
Herman previously worked at Woods’ Jupiter restaurant.
The complaint doesn’t provide details about what information Herman might want to disclose or make specific allegations against Woods.
The complain says because of “aggressive use” of the NDA, Herman is unsure whether she can disclose “facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes she has.” It also says she is unsure what other information about her own life she can discuss and with whom.
Woods’ manager at Excel Sports Management, Mark Steinberg, didn’t immediately respond to a phone call and text from The Associated Press seeking comment. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/tiger-woods-girlfriend-seeks-to-nullify-nondisclosure-agreement/ | 2023-03-09 13:39:00 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/tiger-woods-girlfriend-seeks-to-nullify-nondisclosure-agreement/ |
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Equitable Bank (the "Bank" or "Equitable"), a wholly owned subsidiary of EQB Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C) today announced it is increasing its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.70% from 6.45%. Equitable's wholly owned subsidiary Concentra Bank is also increasing its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.70% from 6.45%. Both rates are effective January 26, 2023.
About Equitable Bank
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C) and serves more than 370,000 people across Canada through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank's wholly owned subsidiary Concentra Bank supports credit unions across Canada, which collectively serve more than 5 million members. Equitable Bank has more than $100 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded more than 50 years ago, Canada's Challenger Bank™ provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
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The recent spate of legislation targeting LGBTQ identities is threatening to negate some of the progress Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made in providing safe spaces for members of the community, advocates warn.
Over the past decade in particular, HBCUs have made a concerted effort to address the community’s concerns, from establishing LGBTQ centers on campus to changing admissions policies to allow transgender students to enroll. But now some fear the new legislation, which many seen as discriminatory, could have a chilling effect on that progress.
Leslie Hall, director of the Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU program, told The Hill the laws could have an “enormous impact” on the institutions.
“When you put an LGBTQ inclusive curriculum or you want to start a LGBTQ center on campus but you have to worry about a legislature saying that there’s no value in this so this is unnecessary or we’ll strike out your budget appropriation for this year, it’s very scary,” Hall said.
“It puts HBCUs in a very, very precarious situation because they’re already underfunded in many cases, and they just really can’t afford that type of treatment.”
According to HRC, more than 340 anti-LGBTQ laws have been introduced in state legislatures, with 150 specifically restricting the rights of transgender people. These laws range in limiting health care for transgender people to bathroom bans to prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campuses. Many of these laws have been passed in states home to HBCUs, most of which are in the South.
In 2021, there were 99 HBCUs in 19 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Fifty were public institutions and 49 were private nonprofit.
Established in the 19th century, HBCUs originally provided Black Americans with educational opportunities denied to them by white institutions. Today, 19 HBCUs have land-grant status under the 1890 Morrill Act.
Those HBCUs, as well as public HBCUs, receive some state funding, though not in equal amounts as predominantly white state schools. Still, with the spread of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, non-compliance with these laws means these colleges and universities could lose their state funding, and many don’t have the coffers to make up the difference.
But HBCUs are thought of as a space of acceptance and Black excellence, said Florida State Sen. Shevrin Jones, a graduate of Florida A&M University.
“These campuses are teaching students not just based off them being Black, but it’s teaching them how to operate and thrive in this society, this place we call America, in a place where we weren’t welcome,” Jones said. But the spread of anti-LGBT laws, Jones added, is causing professors and administrators “to walk on eggshells.”
“It’s also causing HBCUs to have to go back to the drawing board to try to figure out who we are,” Jones said. “And that’s dangerous, because I think HBCUs are pivotal to our community, they’re pivotal to our society, they’re pivotal to this country.”
That doesn’t mean HBCUs were always a safe space for LGBTQ students.
In 2002, a student at Atlanta’s Morehouse College viciously beat another student with a baseball bat. The attacker’s defense was that he felt the student, who is gay, looked at him “in an inappropriate way.” Violent incidents against LGBTQ students at HBCUs continued over the years, with another student at a different campus later being sodomized in the shower. Eventually, HRC stepped in and the HBCU program was created.
“We’re not just this silent group that doesn’t experience any harm just because we’re all at an HBCU and we’re all Black,” said Quenessa “Q” Long, a third-year law student at Howard University in Washington D.C. and president of Howard’s OUTlaw LGBTQ organization. “We do experience a lot of displacement and a lot of it has to do with the fact that people aren’t acknowledging the things that we’re going through.”
Hall said HBCUs have historically been slower to adopt LGBTQ-friendly policies, in part due the complex history between the LGBTQ community and the Black community, but also because many HBCUs were formed in basements of churches, and the religious beliefs of those congregations became embedded into the campus community.
But lately, Hall said, HBCUs have been doing “really great work.”
In 2012, Maryland’s Bowie State University became the first HBCU to establish an LGBTQ center. In 2018, Spelman College, a historically all-women school, began accepting transgender women. One year later, Morehouse began reckoning with its past and announced the historically all-male school would begin accepting transgender male students.
And at Howard, Long and Frank Cunningham, OUTlaw’s vice president, have begun to host campus-wide events, like the group’s recent Pride Week, to encourage and build community awareness and acceptance.
All these things, Hall said, have been proven to make a campus more inclusive, respectful and safe for everyone.
Still, Long said, Howard – and other HBCUs – can do more.
“Where it will be a shortfall of Howard is if they don’t come out and say, ‘Yes, we care about historically the fight for, like, Black people but we also care about these other civil rights … we care about Black queer people and these identities that stand alone,” Long said.
But in some states, these actions could have legal backlash.
In Florida, the state legislature is debating a bill that would ban programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion in colleges and universities across the state, as well as majors in women’s studies or gender studies.
Hall expressed concerns that the spread of anti-LGBTQ legislation, and what some call anti-Black legislation, could lead to a mass exodus of Black and LGBTQ folks from Southern states.
So far, these laws haven’t impacted HBCU attendance just yet — in fact, the very opposite seems to be happening.
HBCU enrollment has been increasing over the last few years, with the National Center for Education Statistics reporting last year that the percentage of Black students enrolled at HBCUs increased from 8 percent in 2014 to 9 percent in 2020.
“I think in protest, a lot of young people want to make sure that our history is preserved, and preserving that history is attending HBCUs,” Jones said.
But Cunningham, of Howard, thinks it goes even deeper.
“We as a Black community have to begin to see the fact that we can’t simply just focus on the racial issues,” he said. “We have to focus on the fact that Black people are actually a part of many different communities and also different groups. And so we have to be for the complete liberation of all Black people.”
That’s why Cunningham wants to see HBCU alumni networks pick up funding where state governments are passing legislation targeting identities.
“This is the time that the alumni have to step in to really fund and protect these schools from the risk of getting their funding taken away,” Cunningham said. “We ourselves have to figure out a way to ensure that our HBCUs are actually protected and are not weakened by demands from racist, homophobic and hate-driven governments.”
HRC’s Hall said he’ll be interested to see if the rate of enrollment at HBCUs keeps increasing but acknowledges it’s too soon to tell. Still, he had advice for students during this time.
“Students need to appeal directly to the state legislatures. They need to start running for office in many of these legislative districts,” he said. He also encouraged students to use social media campaigns to inform others of the impact these laws could have on them.
“Students have an opportunity to really show some leadership on this issue because they can’t get fired, state legislatures can’t withhold pay from them,” Hall said. “This is an opportunity for them to really use their voices because we’re approaching a very dangerous time.” | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/spread-of-anti-lgbtq-bills-could-have-enormous-impact-on-hbcus/ | 2023-03-18 13:58:19 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/spread-of-anti-lgbtq-bills-could-have-enormous-impact-on-hbcus/ |
Organization Will Continue to Support Patient Access and Drive Policies and Projects That Support Development and Approval of More Therapies
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), heralded today's decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the first-ever U.S. application for a gene therapy treatment for Duchenne patients ages 4-5 years old. ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) is the sixth approved therapy in Duchenne and the first therapy to replace the missing dystrophin protein by using a modified smaller version of the dystrophin gene, called micro-dystrophin, to produce a modified micro-dystrophin protein. ELEVIDYS will be made available and marketed in the United States by Sarepta Therapeutics.
"PPMD is thrilled that FDA has granted an Accelerated Approval to ELEVIDYS, a gene therapy that provides systemic delivery of a microdystrophin construct that targets both skeletal and cardiac muscle achieved through one IV injection. Despite the incredible advances made with five prior drug approvals for Duchenne, our community continues to have significant unmet needs. Today's approval of a dystrophin replacement strategy further builds upon, and extends, the positive impact of Duchenne therapy development to date," said PPMD Founding President and CEO Pat Furlong.
"We applaud Sarepta Therapeutics, Dr. Jerry Mendell, and the many other clinicians and scientists who have worked tirelessly on this therapy. And we are eternally grateful to all of the patients, and their families, who participated in these first gene therapy trials, as well as the organizations and advocates who worked collaboratively to make this historic day possible. Their efforts have forever changed the Duchenne landscape."
"We want to commend FDA leadership for recognizing that ELEVIDYS has a favorable benefit-risk profile and that it met its Accelerated Approval requirements. This approval demonstrates an agency commitment to the needs of patients, particularly those with serious unmet medical needs," Furlong added.
PPMD has long been optimistic that gene therapy could be a potential treatment for Duchenne. PPMD launched its Gene Therapy Initiative in 2017 as a long-term concept seeking to accelerate the potential of gene therapy as a therapeutic for Duchenne. Its early strategy was to bring attention to and fund key questions that must be answered in order for the technology to progress toward approvals. Since the launch of the Initiative, PPMD has funded over $7 million in a variety of gene therapy and related approaches to several institutions, including the work of Dr. Jerry Mendell at Nationwide Children's Hospital's Abigail Wexner Research Institute, which led to the development of ELEVIDYS.
The label for ELEVIDYS currently excludes patients who are under 4 years of age, older than 5 years of age, or non-ambulatory. Sarepta has ongoing studies in these patients to determine if ELEVIDYS is safe and effective. Additionally, ELEVIDYS is currently not available for people with genetic deletions in exons 8 and/or 9 due to safety concerns.
PPMD will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 1:00pm ET to discuss ELEVIDYS eligibility criteria, the treatment process, and what clinics are doing to treat individuals as quickly as they can. Sarepta Therapeutics will also be participating in PPMD's 2023 Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, July 1, 2023 during the Gene Therapy Town Hall session.
On June 14, 2023, PPMD along with other leaders in the Duchenne community sent a letter to FDA/CBER leadership calling on them to expedite the review of the EMBARK data when it becomes available, so that there will be no delays in considering a broadened label for ELEVIDYS.
"Going forward, PPMD remains focused on working with all stakeholders and the community to do all we possibly can to ensure all patients who are candidates for ELEVIDYS obtain access to the drug. It is not enough to clear the FDA. We must make sure that all those who can use these innovative therapies are able to do so as they reach the market. We also look forward to additional data coming from ongoing clinical trials of ELEVIDYS which could potentially broaden the approval to also cover all Duchenne patients," said Furlong. "Additionally, PPMD knows that it will take a combination of therapies to fully halt the progression of Duchenne, and we will continue to support the development of additional tools and resources to drive forward approvals of additional therapies and treatments."
One of the tools that is vital in driving forward new advances in therapies and treatments is PPMD's patient-report registry, The Duchenne Registry. The Duchenne Registry was established in 2007 to serve as a resource for researchers and industry, allowing access to aggregated, de-identified information provided by patients and families. In 2022, the organization announced the launch of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) study, marking an important next step in the development of PPMD's Duchenne Outcomes Research Interchange ("the Interchange") – a patient- and clinician-reported data warehouse which can combine data from The Duchenne Registry with EHR data, as well as data provided by industry partners with approved therapies. By combining this data, the Interchange will provide a more complete picture of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, with the goal of helping researchers and clinicians address common research challenges and do their work better and faster, thereby accelerating scientific discovery and patient access to new therapies.
To support additional product development and approval, PPMD will also continue to build upon its sector-leading patient engagement efforts, which include multiple patient preference studies and a revised community-generated draft guidance document, recently updated to reflect advancements in knowledge, understanding, care, clinical trials, and approvals. PPMD has also served as the leading advocacy organization driving national Duchenne newborn screening efforts and policy efforts around access and reimbursement in anticipation of this remarkable day – the first gene therapy approval for Duchenne.
ABOUT PARENT PROJECT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Duchenne is a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs people of their muscle strength. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) fights every single battle necessary to end Duchenne.
We demand optimal care standards and ensure every family has access to expert healthcare providers, cutting edge treatments, and a community of support. We invest deeply in treatments for this generation of Duchenne patients and in research that will benefit future generations. Our advocacy efforts have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and won six FDA approvals.
Everything we do—and everything we have done since our founding in 1994—helps those with Duchenne live longer, stronger lives. We will not rest until we end Duchenne for every single person affected by the disease. Join our fight against Duchenne at EndDuchenne.org. Follow PPMD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man stopped a thief from stealing his SUV at a Salvation Army in Asheboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Asheboro Police Department says.
In the video, the SUV’s owner is seen running up to the vehicle and jumping in the open window as the thief was driving away.
The man’s wife tells FOX8 they were inside the store when someone kept bumping into her husband to steal his keys. She says that after her husband got inside the car, he hit the suspect in the face, put the SUV in park and pulled the keys out of the ignition.
The suspect reportedly ran from the vehicle and into the woods.
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ZyVersa is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class product candidates for treatment of renal and inflammatory diseases
WESTON, Fla. and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc. ("ZyVersa"), a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company leveraging advanced proprietary technologies to develop products for patients with renal or inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical needs, and Larkspur Health Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LSPR or "Larkspur"), a blank-check special purpose acquisition company, are pleased to announce closing of their previously announced business combination.
The business combination and related transactions were approved by Larkspur's stockholders at a special meeting on December 8, 2022. The combined company will operate as ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc., under ZyVersa's previous management team, led by Stephen C. Glover, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of ZyVersa. Daniel J. O'Connor, who was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Larkspur, will join ZyVersa's Board of Directors. ZyVersa's common stock is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under ticker symbols "ZVSA" on December 13, 2022. Larkspur's warrants that previously traded under the symbol "LSPRW" will no longer be listed for trading on Nasdaq.
"Today marks an important milestone for ZyVersa. We are thrilled to close our business combination with Larkspur and begin our next chapter as a publicly traded company," stated Mr. Glover. "I would like to thank our partners at Larkspur, our board of directors, and my colleagues at ZyVersa who have contributed to this achievement. Funding from this transaction allows ZyVersa to take steps to advance our clinical program for VAR 200, a cholesterol efflux mediator for patients with renal disease, and to progress IC 100, an inflammasome ASC inhibitor, to Investigational New Drug Application," continued Mr. Glover.
"We are delighted to partner with ZyVersa in this business combination," said Mr. O'Connor. "We believe that ZyVersa has potential to build stockholder value, based on its unique value proposition as discussed in public filings," continued Mr. O'Connor.
The Benchmark Company LLC and Noble Capital Markets, Inc. are serving as financial advisors to ZyVersa, and Lowenstein Sandler LLP is serving as legal advisor to ZyVersa.
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, to which Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is serving as legal advisor, is serving as the exclusive financial advisor to Larkspur. Alston & Bird LLP is serving as legal advisor to Larkspur.
Larkspur is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) formed to identify a biopharmaceutical company that can develop and thrive as a newly formed public company, and benefit from Larkspur's operational expertise and a significant infusion of capital. Members of Larkspur's management team and board of directors have participated on former management and executive leadership teams of private and/or public biopharmaceutical companies and they collectively have over 50+ years of aggregate investment and operational experiences. The team strongly believes in the growth opportunities in the biotechnology industry. They are experienced operators who seek to partner with top innovators and thinkers in the biopharmaceutical field. Their entrepreneurial approach supports management teams in making impactful decisions with an eye toward growth and operational excellence. For more information, please visit www.lsprhealth.com.
About ZyVersa Therapeutics, Inc.
ZyVersa is a clinical stage specialty biopharmaceutical company leveraging advanced, proprietary technologies to develop product candidates that address high unmet medical needs in the areas of renal and inflammatory diseases. ZyVersa's development pipeline includes phase 2a ready VAR 200, a cholesterol efflux mediator for treatment of rare kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. ZyVersa believes VAR 200 has potential to treat other glomerular diseases, including Alport syndrome and diabetic kidney disease. ZyVersa's development pipeline also includes IC 100, a novel inflammasome ASC inhibitor being developed to treat a multitude of inflammatory diseases. For more information, please visit www.zyversa.com.
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New factors emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for ZyVersa to predict all such factors, nor can ZyVersa assess the impact of each such factor on the business 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. Forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to ZyVersa as of the date of this press release. ZyVersa disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers approved a sweeping overhaul Friday of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
The measure, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after passing both chambers by wide margins, is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates who say the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get guns and where they can carry them.
Hochul, a Democrat, called the Democrat-controlled Legislature back to Albany to work on the law after last week’s high-court ruling overturning the state’s longstanding licensing restrictions.
Backers said the law, which takes effect Sept. 1, strikes the right balance between complying with the Supreme Court’s ruling and keeping weapons out of the hands of people likely to use them recklessly or with criminal intent.
But some Republican lawmakers, opposed to tighter restrictions, argued the law violated the constitutional right to bear arms. They predicted it too would end up being overturned.
Among other things, the state’s new rules will require people applying for a handgun license to turn over a list of their social media accounts so officials could verify their “character and conduct.”
Applicants will have to show they have “the essential character, temperament and judgment necessary to be entrusted with a weapon and to use it only in a manner that does not endanger oneself and others.”
As part of that assessment, applicants have to turn over a list of social media accounts they’ve maintained in the past three years.
“Sometimes, they’re telegraphing their intent to cause harm to others,” Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said at a news conference.
Gun rights advocates and Republican leaders were incensed, saying the legislation not only violated the Second Amendment, but also privacy and free speech rights.
“New Yorkers’ constitutional freedoms were just trampled on,” state Republican Chair Nick Langworthy said.
The bill approved by lawmakers doesn’t specify whether applicants will be required to provide licensing officers with access to private social media accounts not visible to the general public.
People applying for a license to carry a handgun will also have to provide four character references, take 16 hours of firearms safety training plus two hours of practice at a range, undergo periodic background checks and turn over contact information for their spouse, domestic partner or any other adults living in their household.
Hochul’s chief lawyer, Elizabeth Fine, insisted the state was setting out “a very clear set of eligibility criteria” and noted that the legislation includes an appeals process.
The measure signed into law Friday also fixes a recently passed law that barred sales of some types of bullet-resistant vests to the general public. The previous law inadvertently left out many types of body armor, including the type worn by a gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket.
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week struck down a 109-year-old state law that required people to demonstrate an unusual threat to their safety to qualify for a license to carry a handgun outside their homes. That restriction generally limited the licenses to people who had worked in law enforcement or had another special need that went beyond routine public safety concerns.
Under the new system, the state won’t authorize permits for people with criminal convictions within the past five years for driving while intoxicated, menacing or third-degree assault.
People also won’t be allowed to carry firearms at a long list of “sensitive places,” including New York City’s tourist-packed Times Square.
That list also includes schools, universities, government buildings, places where people have gathered for public protests, health care facilities, places of worship, libraries, public playgrounds and parks, day care centers, summer camps, addiction and mental health centers, shelters, public transit, bars, theaters, stadiums, museums, polling places and casinos.
New York will also bar people from bringing guns into any business or workplace unless the owners put up signs saying guns are welcome. People who bring guns into places without such signs could be prosecuted on felony charges.
That’s a reverse approach from many other states where businesses that want to keep guns out are usually required to post signs indicating weapons aren’t allowed.
Gun advocates said the law infringes on rights upheld by the Supreme Court.
“Now we’re going to let the pizzeria owner decide whether or not I can express my constitutional right,” said Sen. Andrew Lanza, a Staten Island Republican. “This is a disgrace. See you in the courts.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge decried New York City’s problems with electric and gas-powered bikes on Wednesday as he sentenced the electric scooter rider who crashed into “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes to one to three years in prison for his manslaughter conviction.
Brian Boyd, 27, was led away in handcuffs after sentencing in Manhattan state court by Judge Gregory Carro in the death of Banes. She was struck by the scooter Boyd operated as she crossed a midtown Manhattan street in June 2021 and died 10 days later at a hospital.
Carro said Boyd sped through a red light, struck Banes and fled to a bike shop, where he drank a beer.
The judge said the city “has a problem” with the motorized bikes and he wants drivers of unregistered and unlicensed bikes to know they can go to jail when they do harm.
Before Carro announced the sentence, which will require a year behind bars, Boyd said he was “extremely sorry.”
The sentence was consistent with an agreement Boyd signed before pleading guilty to manslaughter in September.
Banes was 65. She had appeared in numerous stage productions, television shows and movies, including “Gone Girl” in 2014 and “Cocktail” in 1988. On television, she had roles on “Nashville,” “Madam Secretary,” “Masters of Sex” and “NCIS.”
Her stage career included Broadway appearances in the Neil Simon play “Rumors” in 1988, the musical “High Society” in 1998 and the Noel Coward play “Present Laughter” in 2010.
Her wife, Kathryn Kranhold, a former contributor to the Center for Public Integrity and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, urged the judge to impose a “very significant term of imprisonment” for Boyd, who she said was poised to benefit from a “very sweet plea deal.”
Speaking at a lectern, she described her panic when Banes failed to arrive at dinner and when she saw her comatose wife with bloody hair on life support.
“My life stopped at that moment,” Kranhold said.
She described Banes as a “fierce defender of justice for everyone” with an infectious “love for life” who never shied away from heavy issues and who cried when Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president.
Boyd, though, was a “danger to anyone in New York City, to anyone crossing the street,” Kranhold said, noting that Boyd didn’t help Banes after hitting her.
“He cared more about his bike,” Kranhold said.
Assistant District Attorney Erin LaFarge urged the judge to enhance the sentence to three to nine years, saying the terms of the plea bargain should be scrapped because Boyd lied to a court officer after his plea.
She said a video recording of the crash showed that Boyd falsely claimed Banes was distracted by her phone and headphones as she crossed the street and that he stopped to help her.
“All of this is demonstrably false,” LaFarge said, adding that Boyd claimed he knew nothing about it when police found him weeks later. “He has not learned anything from this experience, and that is a terrifying thing.” | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-judge-bemoans-nycs-bike-hazard-in-gone-girl-actors-death/ | 2022-11-30 23:13:02 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/ap-judge-bemoans-nycs-bike-hazard-in-gone-girl-actors-death/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez will return to the ring May 6 in his native Guadalajara, Mexico, to defend his four super middleweight title belts against Britain's John Ryder.
Promoter Matchroom Boxing announced Álvarez's next fight Tuesday. The bout will be at Akron Stadium, the home of Mexican soccer club Chivas.
Álvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs) is fighting for the first time since he won the final bout in his famed trilogy with Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision last September. Álvarez also will be fighting one year after his one-sided upset loss to Dmitry Bivol in a light heavyweight bout.
The 32-year-old Álvarez is returning on Cinco de Mayo weekend to fight in Mexico for the first time in 11 1/2 years.
Álvarez, who lives in San Diego for most of the year, has staged his last 22 bouts in the U.S. He hasn't fought in Mexico since beating Kermit Cintron in Mexico City in November 2011, and he hasn't fought in his hometown since June 2011.
Álvarez had surgery on his left hand late last year, but he has recovered quickly enough to take on his next challenge. He collected all four 168-pound world title belts during an impressive four-fight run through the division starting in late 2020 and ending with a stoppage of Caleb Plant in November 2021.
“I feel really happy to be coming back in May, because following my surgery, I was unsure of when I’d be coming back,” Álvarez said in a statement. “Returning to the ring and coming back to fight in Jalisco, where I’m from, makes me especially happy."
The 34-year-old Ryder (32-5-0, 18 KOs) will be a significant underdog, but he has earned interim versions of two super middleweight world title belts during his current four-fight unbeaten run.
Ryder fought twice in 2022 and earned arguably the two biggest victories of his career, winning a split decision over former middleweight champion Danny Jacobs before stopping previously unbeaten Zach Parker last November.
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Jan. 6 Capitol attack committee goes prime time with probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - With never-seen video, new audio and a “mountain of evidence,” the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show not only the deadly violence that erupted that day but also the chilling backstory as the defeated president, Donald Trump, tried to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory.
Thursday’s prime-time hearing will open with eyewitness testimony from the first police officer pummeled in the mob riot and from a documentary filmmaker who recorded the melee, and it will feature the committee’s accounts from Trump’s aides and family members of the deadly siege that put U.S. democracy at risk.
“When you hear and understand the wide-reaching conspiracy and the effort to try to corrupt every lever and agency of government involved in this, you know, the hair on the back of your neck should stand up,” Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a member of the 1/6 committee, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“Putting it all together in one place and one coherent narrative, I think, will help the American people understand better what happened on January 6th — and the threats that that could potentially pose in the future.”
The 1/6 panel’s yearlong investigation into the Capitol attack will begin to show how America’s tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential power came close to slipping away. It will reconstruct how Trump refused to concede the 2020 election, spread false claims of voter fraud and orchestrated an unprecedented public and private campaign to overturn Biden’s victory.
The result of the coming weeks of public hearings may not change hearts or minds in politically polarized America. But the committee’s investigation with 1,000 interviews is intended to stand as a public record for history. A final report aims to provide an accounting of the most violent attack on the Capitol since the British set fire to it in 1814 and to ensure such an attack never happens again.
Emotions are still raw at the Capitol, and security will be tight for the hearings. Law enforcement officials are reporting a spike in violent threats against members of Congress.
Against this backdrop, the committee will try to speak to a divided America, ahead of the fall midterm elections, when voters decide which party controls Congress. Most TV networks will carry the hearings live, but Fox News Channel will not.
The committee chairman, civil rights leader Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will set the tone with opening remarks.
The two congressional leaders will outline what the committee has learned about the events leading up to that brisk January day in 2021 when Trump sent his supporters to Congress to “fight like hell” for his presidency as lawmakers undertook the typically routine job of certifying the previous November’s results.
“People are going to have to follow two intersecting streams of events — one will be the attempt to overturn the presidential election, that’s a harrowing story in itself,” Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a member of the committee, told the AP.
“The other will be the sequence of events leading up to a violent mob attack on the Capitol to stop the counting of Electoral College votes and block the peaceful balance of power,” he said.
First up will be wrenching accounts from police who engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the mob, with testimony from U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was seriously injured in the attack. Also appearing Thursday will be documentary maker Nick Quested, who filmed the extremist Proud Boys storming the Capitol. Some of that group’s members have since been indicted, as have some from the Oath Keepers, on rare sedition charges over the military-style attack.
Along with the live eyewitness testimony, the panel will unveil multimedia presentations, including unreleased video and audio, and a “mountain of evidence,” said a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to preview the hearing. There will be recorded accounts from Trump’s senior aides at the White House, the administration and the campaign, as well as members of Trump’s family, the aide said.
In the weeks ahead, the panel is expected to detail Trump’s public campaign to “Stop the Steal” and the private pressure he put on the Justice Department to reverse his election loss — despite dozens of failed court cases and his own attorney general attesting there was no fraud on a scale that could have tipped the results in his favor.
The panel, made up of nine lawmakers, faced obstacles from its start. Republicans blocked the formation of an independent body that could have investigated the Jan. 6 assault the way the 9/11 Commission probed the 2001 terror attack.
Instead, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ushered the creation of the 1/6 panel through Congress over the objections of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. She rejected Republican-appointed lawmakers who had voted Jan. 6 against certifying the election results, choosing her own preferred members to serve.
Trump has dismissed the investigation as illegitimate, and many Republicans are poised to defend him.
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York said at a GOP leadership news conference that the committee’s “shameless prime-time show” is nothing but a smear campaign against the former president, his party and his supporters.
But by many measures, the attack was set in motion shortly after Election Day, when Trump falsely claimed the voting was rigged and refused to concede once Biden was declared the winner.
The proceedings are expected to introduce Americans to a cast of characters, some well known, others elusive, and to what they said and did as Trump and his allies tried to reverse the election outcome.
The public will learn about the actions of Mark Meadows, the president’s chief of staff, whose 2,000-plus text messages provided the committee with a snapshot of the real-time scramble to keep Trump in office. Of John Eastman, the conservative law professor who was the architect of the unsuccessful scheme to convince Vice President Mike Pence to halt the certification on Jan. 6. Of the Justice Department officials who threatened to resign rather than go along with Trump’s startling proposals.
Lawmakers have also been caught up in the probe, including House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who defied the committee’s subpoena requests for testimony. Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, who urged her father to call off the rioters, appeared privately before the committee.
The Justice Department has arrested and charged more than 800 people for the violence that day, the biggest dragnet in its history.
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Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Michael Balsamo contributed to this report.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Haase hit wo solo homers, Jeimer Candelario had a three-run shot and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Friday night.
Haase opened the second inning by blasting Daniel Lynch’s second pitch 444 feet to the seats above the left-field fountains for his seventh consecutive hit.
One out later, Candelario hammered his team-leading 13th homer of the season 445 feet deep to left for a 4-0 lead.
Haase added another shot to left-center in the sixth, his 12th homner of the year and fifth career multi-homer game. He added a two-out RBI double in the eighth.
Kansas City-area product Joey Wentz (1-1), who was recalled from Toledo on Thursday, allowed only a pair of two-out hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings for his first major league victory. He struck out five with walked one.
Candelario, Haase and Spencer Torkelson each had three hits as Detroit out-hit Kansas City 17-6. The Tigers had multiple baserunners in every inning except the first and seventh.
Lynch (4-10) allowed six runs on 10 hits, recording 11 outs. He has won just one of his last 11 starts.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers IF Jonathan Schoop was reinstated from the IL. Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino was reinstated from the IL.
TRANSACTIONS
Detroit recalled RHP Joey Wentz from Class AAA Toledo, and optioned IF Josh Lester and RHP Luis Castillo to Toledo. Kansas City optioned OF Brent Rooker to Class AAA Omaha.
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LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead after the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office said he was stabbed during a fight at a rental cabin Sunday.
The sheriff’s office responded to a call on Sullivan Road for a man possibly being stabbed. When medics arrived, they found the 22-year-old victim suffering from a stab wound. The victim was flown to Grant Medical Center for treatment but was later pronounced dead. The sheriff’s office did not release the man’s identity.
Hocking County deputies investigating the scene discovered that the suspect may have fled the area immediately after the stabbing happened, possibly heading to Fairfield County.
Shortly after being contacted by Hocking County, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputies made contact with a man and a woman who are persons of interest in the case. According to Hocking County, no arrests have been made.
The Franklin County Coroner will be performing an autopsy on the victim.
In addition to the Hocking County and Fairfield County sheriff’s offices, Hocking County EMS and the Hocking County Prosecutor’s Office helped out in the case. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/man-dead-after-stabbing-at-hocking-county-rental-cabin/ | 2023-04-24 14:49:01 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/man-dead-after-stabbing-at-hocking-county-rental-cabin/ |
Universal Orlando adds weekend curfew for kids at CityWalk following July fight amongst teens
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Universal Orlando Resort has implemented a weekend curfew at CityWalk – the resort's shopping and entertainment district – for kids and teenagers. The new curfew requires guests under 18 to leave CityWalk once the theme parks close at 9 p.m. unless they are accompanied by an adult, staying at a Universal hotel, or seeing a movie at Cinemark.
The policy went into effect a few weeks ago, a spokesperson said in a statement. Confirmation of the policy change comes two weeks after a group of juveniles reportedly got into a fight in a parking garage at Universal, which caused CityWalk to be evacuated and spooked guests who feared there may have been a shooting.
Police have said that there was no shooting and no one was injured. CityWalk was evacuated out of "an abundance of caution," police said.
While the theme parks typically closed at 9 p.m. CityWalk remains open until midnight during the summer.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s tournament time in Kansas City, and fans of the Kansas Jayhawks have a new option to toast another Big 12 regular season title.
J. Rieger & Co. launched a 2023 limited-edition Rock Chalk Straight Rye Whiskey. The 750 mL bottle has a 1920-era Kansas Jayhawk label.
Rock Chalk Rye is distilled twice and aged in charred white oak barrels for five years. It contains 96% rye and 4% malted barley. The distillery says fans will notice the rye spiciness upfront followed by a sweet, pleasant finish.
The whiskey is 88 proof in celebration of the 1988 NCAA Champion Kansas Jayhawks.
“Given our long history of making whiskey in Kansas City, being founded in 1887, and the legendary KU basketball program starting up in Lawrence not long after, this is a perfect pairing of long, rich legacies in the region,” Andy Rieger, president of J. Rieger & Co., said.
The Rock Chalk Rye is available at stores across the city. It’s also located at J. Rieger & Co. distillery at 2700 Guinotte Avenue, which is about three miles from T-Mobile Center and Municipal Auditorium for fans in town for the Big 12 Championship Tournaments. | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/j-rieger-co-releases-2023-rock-chalk-straight-rye-whiskey/ | 2023-03-07 18:58:36 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/j-rieger-co-releases-2023-rock-chalk-straight-rye-whiskey/ |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC), the leading alliance of organizations, companies and individuals working together to achieve equal position, pay and power for all women in business and Diligent, the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG, will host the Modern Leadership Roundtable on Monday, October 17, 2022 in New York, NY.
The one-day roundtable will feature CEOs, C-Suite leaders, and prominent change agents who are stepping forward to put sustainability, diversity, and accountability at the heart of business.
"We look forward to hearing from dynamic leaders as we discuss how to drive transparency, impact, and accountability for gender equity, DEI and corporate purpose. Diverse leadership is a part of the "S" in ESG and critical to driving corporate purpose," says Edie Fraser, CEO, WBC.
The day long event will host women board directors, discuss diversity with purpose, talk with leaders driving purposeful leadership with company and community and championing purpose from talent to the marketplace and highlight best practices and impact in driving corporate purpose.
"At Diligent we truly want to create a world where every leader is empowered to build successful, equitable and sustainable organizations," said Lisa Edwards, COO and President at Diligent. "There is a broader consideration of stakeholders, of meaning and of inspiration that needs to be woven into the fabric of the organization. Companies of purpose are those that are taking that intent and turning it into action, and we are thrilled to be a part of enabling and celebrating those organizations."
The Modern Leadership Roundtable is the latest collaboration between WBC and Diligent as part of the Companies of Purpose Initiative that focuses on identifying best practices of purpose-driven leadership from the boardroom to the C-Suite and across the workforce. Companies that have joined the effort include: Diligent, ACLI, Akamai, CBRE, American Family Insurance Group, Chart Industries, CISCO Systems, Dealer Tire, Diversified Search Group, General Motors, Genworth Financial, Grainger, IBM, Knock, Impact Group, Kolar, Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank, Modere, My PowerPak, New York Life Insurance, Omega World Travel, Pinnacle Global Network, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Technologies, Sanofi, Signet, SNT BioTech, Sodexo, Storyville Gardens, Sunny Days, Syndio, Tata Consultancy Service, USAA, Verizon, and Zoetis.
For more information on the Modern Leadership Roundtable including a full list of speakers visit here.
Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Serving more than 1 million users from over 25,000 customers around the world, we empower transformational leaders with software, insights and confidence to drive greater impact and lead with purpose. Learn more at diligent.com.
Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an alliance of over 75 women's business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business. Through collaboration, advocacy, action, and accountability, we mobilize thousands of diverse professional women and men, business organizations, public and private companies to accelerate change. For more information, please visit https://www.wbcollaborative.org.
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LOS ANGELES — Wyndham Clark is officially a major champion.
After just picking up his inaugural PGA Tour win last month in North Carolina, Clark held on and fended off Rory McIlroy at the Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday night to officially win the U.S. Open.
Clark, who started the day with a share of the lead with Rickie Fowler, posted an even-par 70 to take the one-shot win after making a two-putt par at the final green. McIlroy also shot an even par on the day, and finished just a shot back in his quest for a major title after nearly a decade without one.
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Inflation and volatility deflate retirement confidence, eighth annual Advisor Authority study finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The current macroeconomic environment has created a stressful situation for investors and advisors, leading to a sharp decrease in their optimism. Just 39% of investors are optimistic about their 12-month financial outlook, a 10-percentage point decrease from last year (49%). Similarly, only 48% of advisors and financial professionals are optimistic, a 15-percentage point decrease from 2021 (63%), according to Nationwide's eighth annual Advisor Authority survey, powered by the Nationwide Retirement Institute®.
Volatility, recession fears, inflation and taxes are the top financial concerns contributing to the decline in investor optimism. More than half (54%) of investors expect increased volatility over the next 12 months, but recession fears are 20 points higher (74%) than volatility worries. This mirrors the level of concern during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when 75% of investors were concerned about a recession. Advisors and financial professionals are even more worried, with 82% concerned about a recession, compared to 77% in 2020.
Investors' inflation concerns in the next 12 months skyrocketed this year (46% 2022; 29% 2021) as well. Other top financial concerns include taxes (22%) and protecting assets (19%). Investors also most commonly say that inflation is the leading factor contributing to volatility over the next 12 months (40%). Although more than half of investors expect increased market volatility over the next 12 months, these expectations are at a four-year low (54% 2022; 61% 2021; 61% 2020; 66% 2019).
"While it's surprising that expectations about volatility have dropped among investors, it may indicate that they are coming to grips with the possibility that volatility is the new normal," said Mark Hackett, Chief of Investment Research. "While investor concerns have lessened, both volatility and inflation are likely to persist in the year ahead. Financial professionals should be talking to clients about implications for their portfolio."
Retirement plans delayed
Planning helps investors feel more confident and in control, yet current events are impacting their retirement plans.
The current environment, with its rising inflation and declining investment results, has decreased confidence related to retirement. Less than half of investors (47%) plan to retire about the same time as planned and 20% plan to retire later than planned.
Contrasting investor/advisor approaches
Amidst these macroeconomic factors, advisors and investors have similar, yet contradicting, strategies.
Advisors and financial professionals are counseling clients to contribute more monthly (44%) or the maximum amount (44%) to 401(k)s or employer sponsored defined contribution plans. They are also managing investments more conservatively (43%). One-third of advisors (33%) are considering purchasing or have purchased an annuity for their clients.
However, investors' strategies for the next 12 months offer a contrast. A smaller number are contributing more monthly (20%) or the maximum amount (15%) to 401(k)s or employer sponsored defined contribution plans. They are also less likely to manage investments more conservatively (27%) and are delaying taking Social Security benefits (17%). Only 15% of investors are considering or have purchased an annuity.
"Investors who are anxious can be reactive and make unintentional poor financial decisions," said Eric Henderson, President of Nationwide Annuity. "Now, more than ever, is the time to leverage the expertise of an advisor to develop a financial plan that leads to security in retirement."
Advisors' role in today's market conditions
Overall, confidence in financial planning remains strong but seems to be waning. The majority of investors say having a plan for their investments helps them feel in control even if they can't plan for everything (86% 2022; 89% 2021; 93% 2020). Having a plan also helps them feel more confident in their investment decisions, even during an extreme financial crisis (87% 2022; 90% 2021).
As investors become increasingly concerned about market conditions and less confident in their planning strategies and ability to retire, advisors are in a prime position to help.
Compared to investors, advisors and financial professionals are more likely to develop strategies to protect their clients against outliving savings and generate guaranteed income in retirement.
- 59% of investors that do not work with an advisor or financial professional have a strategy in place to generate guaranteed income in retirement, compared to 85% of investors who do work with an advisor.
- Even fewer investors (52%) who do not work with an advisor or financial professional have a strategy to protect themselves against outliving their savings in retirement, compared to 85% of investors who do work with an advisor.
While investor volatility expectations are at a four-year low, the majority still have a strategy in place to protect their assets against market risk; however, investors with a strategy in place are also at a four-year low (60% 2022; 66% 2021; 64% 2020; 65% 2019). The number of advisors with a strategy in place to protect their clients against market risk has steadily increased year-over-year, maintaining a high of 93% this year (93% 2021; 91% 2020; 88% 2019).
Just over half (55%) of investors currently work with an advisor or financial professional, offering advisors an opportunity to reach and educate the remaining 45% of investors without a trusted partner, as well as revisit and reinforce planning strategies with their current clients.
"Investors today want to feel confident in their ability to retire, no matter what is happening in the world," said Henderson "This is where advisors and financial professionals can step in to create a sense of security and confidence in their clients' long-term plans."
For additional insights on this survey data, visit https://nationwidefinancial.com/media/pdf/NFM-22336AO.pdf
Nationwide's eighth annual Advisor Authority study powered by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® explores critical issues confronting advisors, financial professionals and individual investors—and the innovative techniques that they need to succeed in today's complex market.
About Advisor Authority: Methodology
The eighth annual Advisory Authority Survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Nationwide Advisory Solutions from July 27 – August 16, 2022 among 506 financial advisors and 521 investors, ages 18+. Investors are weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, income, marital status, household size, investable assets and propensity to be online to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until February 10, 2023 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Twist Bioscience Corporation (NasdaqGS: TWST), if they purchased the Company's shares between December 13, 2019 and November 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Twist Bioscience and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On November 15, 2022, Scorpion Capital reported that the Company is "operating a Ponzi-like scheme that will end in bankruptcy," that the Company's growth and revenues were unsustainable, and that the Company was perpetuating its fraud through false reporting of capital expenditures and gross margins, among other issues. On this news, shares of Twist Bioscience fell $7.57 per share, or nearly 20%, from a close of $38.00 per share on November 14, 2022, to close at $30.43 per share on November 15, 2022.
The case is Peters v. Twist Bioscience Corporation, et al., No. 22-cv-08168.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys this year, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert.
“We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,” Colbert said on Thursday’s show. “But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.”
Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis when the show returns for its eighth season. He has been with the show since its launch. Cato has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Mariah Carey and John Legend and is working on a new album. Colbert called him a musical genius.
“He can play basically every instrument over there,” Colbert said. “Give him an afternoon, he’ll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn.”
Batiste has toured globally with his band Stay Human and made a memorable stop at Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” in 2014. When producers of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” were considering having a house band the following year, Batiste and Stay Human were a natural fit.
The mutual respect Colbert and Batiste shared was obvious. The bandleader often cheered the comedian’s nightly monologue from the piano, appeared in segments and accompanied the musical guests. Batiste stuck with the gig even during the pandemic, coming up with tunes, both original and covers, on the spot.
The multi-instrumentalist won five Grammys this year. Batiste composed music, consulted on and arranged songs for Pixar’s animated film “Soul,” a mid-life crisis movie mixed with a New York jazz fantasia and a body-swap comedy. He won a Golden Globe for the music alongside Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails; and the trio also earned the Academy Award for best original score. For their work on “Soul,” Batiste, Reznor and Ross won the Grammy for best score soundtrack f or visual media.
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K-State’s Michael Bishop named to Hall of Fame
Published: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST|Updated: 9 minutes ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Former K-State quarterback Michael Bishop has been elected to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2023.
Bishop revolutionized the game of college football as one of the first premiere dual-threat quarterbacks in his two seasons with the Wildcats (1997-98).
His style of play sparked the term “Wildcat Formation”, which is now used across all levels of football. He’s just the seventh K-State player of coach selected to the Hall of Fame.
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(NewsNation) — Employers are struggling to fill 10.6 million job openings and may be missing a key demographic for their efforts: those with long COVID.
New research shows as many as 4 million “long haulers” have left the workforce, said Katie Bach, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her upcoming report examines the policy implications of long COVID on the workforce.
Many others have reduced hours or changed fields entirely due to a lingering group of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, pain, shortness of breath, nausea and heart and lung damage.
“It’s like front page news when we see like a 0.5 percentage point drop in labor force participation, and I’m talking about something that’s a lot higher than that,” Bach said, estimating the lost wages approach $200 billion a year. “Every company needs to be cognizant of this.”
If managers want to get these workers back, they need to be more flexible about where, how and when employees work, said Linda Batiste of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free resource on disability-related employment issues.
“Employers are sometimes concerned that making accommodations is going to be costly … (or) that providing accommodations will negatively affect coworker morale,” Batiste wrote to NewsNation in an email.
Yet an annual JAN survey of thousands of employers has shown the benefit of making accommodations outweighs the cost — usually under $500.
Two months after making a workplace accommodation, 90% of employers reported retaining the employee, 68% reported workers were more productive and 57% of reported staff took fewer days off, according to the 2021 survey.
‘The walking wounded‘
Kayla Hake ran out of breath while she walked up the steps talking on the phone. A few minutes prior she’d caught her 2-year-old daughter tripping down the last few steps — but her pulse wasn’t slowing.
“My heart rate is still at 137 right now. I mean, just doing that,” the former hospice worker said. “I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve kind of had to accept it — that I’m not going to be able to go back to work and do what I was doing previously.”
Hake faced two bouts of COVID-19 that worsened her heart condition. She says she’s now driving for DoorDash because she can make more money and needs flexible hours.
Employers need to be malleable where they can, said Dr. Ezra Teitelbaum, who specializes in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Post-COVID fatigue is due to an “energy crisis” he explained, made worse by overexertion and stress. But often there aren’t physical signs of illness, which may make it harder for managers to understand.
“The walking wounded are coming into work, and they’re doing the best they can,” Teitelbaum said, adding that long COVID affects more women than men.
Finding the right accommodations
Allowing people to work remotely, asynchronous work hours and offering more breaks within the day have been shown to help fatigue sufferers stay in their jobs.
Other accommodations can include more ergonomic chairs or desks, handicap access, making a workplace quieter or less bright, and time off for medical appointments.
“Long Covid Podcast” host Jackie Baxter said the best accommodation she heard of was an office that created a nap space in an unused office.
“We’ll talk about pacing — you can only do so many things in a day, and if you go over that, then it’s not going to be good,” Baxter said. “If you have to do three tasks, for example, rather than doing boom, boom, boom, you do one task, rest, one task, rest.”
Ultimately, it’s about working with the employee — and helping them understand they have rights under the American Disability Act, Batiste said.
Employers should keep in mind that these accommodations may not be permanent, Baxter added. Some research indicates extra rest in the first few months of long COVID may reduce the likelihood of it becoming a long-term disability.
“How can the HR people help? They can offer that, ‘I know that you’re really sick and I will help you as best I can,’” Teitelbaum said. “If you’re looking for employee loyalty in a day where it’s hard to find … if you are there for them, they’re going to be inclined, more likely, to stick around for you.”
Bach said as long as employers view accommodations as a preference — and not an accommodation — companies will continue to struggle to hire enough people. And because the implications for the larger economy are stark, she says the government needs to expedite disability benefit applications as well.
“If there’s any hope that it will help them recover and get them back to work, that’s an obvious investment for the government to make,” Bach said. “Frankly, if we’re talking about a $200 billion cost in lost wages alone, there aren’t many interventions that wouldn’t be worth it.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/long-covid-with-as-many-as-4m-out-of-work-how-can-they-come-back/ | 2022-08-21 21:09:00 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/long-covid-with-as-many-as-4m-out-of-work-how-can-they-come-back/ |
PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I noticed people struggling to hold their phones during video calls to show the caller what they're looking at, from working on a project to shopping at the store. I thought there should be a hands-free way to capture and share real-time video without the hassle of holding or propping up a smartphone," said an inventor, from West Chicago, Ill., "so I invented the DUCAM. My design enables the person on the other end of the call to see exactly what you're looking at while working, shopping, hiking, instructing, etc."
The patent-pending invention provides users with an improved pair of headphones and body-style camera with wired and wireless capabilities. In doing so, it enables you to share or send video recordings to a cell phone. As a result, it increases convenience and comfort. The invention features a simple design that is easy to use so it is ideal for individuals with cellular telephones. Additionally, it would not be directly cell service dependent and it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CHK-155, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Bring home exclusive product launches and uniquely customizable gifts before they hop away!
ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) has everything you need to fill Easter baskets this year. Our online Easter Giftshop offers a wide selection of gifts for everybunny including limited edition spring releases, Easter basket stuffers, favorite holiday classics, and some showstoppers for this year's Easter surprises! Build-A-Bear is a one-stop shop for special spring surprises and all your Easter gifting needs, be sure to shop these seasonal items before they hop away.
HIPPITY HOPPITY TO THE ONLINE EASTER SHOP
Know a very busy Easter Bunny? Send them to the Build-A-Bear online Easter Shop to find great compliments to candy such as new furry friends or a new addition to your collection with Easter themed clothing and accessories for furry friends and kids too.
Wanting to up your egg hunt game? Build-A-Bear offers 24-piece ready to hide Egg Hunt Packs that are sure to surprise the family on Easter morning. With 12 plastic eggs, 4 mini plush and 8 mini clothing items included, this one-of-a-kind egg hunt pack is a fun way to hunt for hugs on Easter morning.
The egg-citing surprises continue with our Golden Eggs! Each egg contains one mini plush perfect for adding an extra element of fun to your family's egg hunt. Discover what's hiding in these mystery Golden Eggs, each one revealing a surprise. Collect all four unique mystery plush to reveal the exclusive releases available this Easter only.
BUILD-A-BASKET MAKES EASTER EASY
Want Easter morning to be a breeze? Check out the Build-A-Basket digital tool on the website and send a complete, perfect Easter basket in just a few simple clicks. Personalize this unique gift by choosing a basket, filling it with customized items that are sure to be loved and then selecting the delivery option. Build-A-Basket makes it egg-stra easy to win Easter morning, and it is Easter Bunny approved!
Short on time this season? Check out the selection of Easy Easter Gift Baskets where you will find ready-to-ship, fun-filled gift sets that'll have the recipient hopping with joy on Easter morning!
SWEET SPRINGTIME DREAMS IN THE PAJAMA SHOP
Create a special springtime memory with the spring pajama collection now available in the Build-A-Bear Pajama Shop – the perfect PJ sets for everyone in the family to wake up in on Easter morning, or they make a fun Easter basket stuffer.
The Easter collection pajamas feature a pastel print of cute animals popping out of Easter eggs and is available in toddler, youth, and adult sizes, so the entire family can join in on the fun. And let your furry friend join the fun with a matching Easter PJ set with this adorable Easter PJ Sleeper.
TAKE A PEEP AT OUR NEW PEEPS®
Back by PEEP-ular demand, the Make-Your-Own PEEPS® collection is available at Build-A-Bear as a classic spring tradition. Own Easter this year by adding our NEW PEEPS® Party Cake Bunny to your collection! This limited-edition bunny is available this spring only while supplies last. Brighten any Easter basket with these adorable plush bunnies in their signature colors and irresistible bunny ears. Find the real meaning of fun-sized with the Build-A-Bear EXCLUSIVE Giant Rainbow PEEPS® Bunny – sure to stop them in their bunny tracks with its extra large and extra snuggly size!
Bring the fun to life by adding a Marshmallow Scent to your PEEPS® plush to truly experience this beloved Easter treat in a cuddly new way. Also available are accessories like the PEEPS® Reversible Bandana, PEEPS® Gift Bow, and little chick wristies. You won't want to miss out on the chance to cuddle your favorite Easter candy.
HOP INTO YOUR NEAREST WORKSHOP FOR A UNIQUE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
Looking for fun experiences over Easter break or during your out-of-town visits? Explore our store locator tool to find a Build-A-Bear Workshop location near you. Our in-person experience promises fun and FURever special moments that'll have you picking out your favorite Easter-exclusive furry friend that is huggable well beyond the Easter season.
Want to spend time with someone special in your life? Give the gift of fun with a Build-A-Bear gift card! Whether it's an Easter egg hunt surprise, tucked into an Easter basket, or a sweet bear-building experience with a beloved relative, they'll love the special memories made at Build-A-Bear.
About Build-A-Bear®
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar experience locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated, adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. posted total revenue of $467.9 million in fiscal 2022. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com
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Asher is a three-legged shepherd who loves splashing in water bowls and chewing on tree branches. Miss Kitty is a black Chihuahua mix who races around the yard at the speed of a cheetah. Layla, who is part pit bull, prefers licking human faces to chasing tennis balls.
“I just love working with dogs,” said the rising sixth-grader who lives in Georgia with his mom, dad, four dogs and various fostered animals. “I want to give them a second chance.”
Roman was 4 years old and living in Texas when he learned about the tragic fate of some shelter dogs. During a trip to a pet store, he saw dogs in crates waiting to be adopted. His parents explained to him that, because of overcrowding at shelters, the animals that could not find families quickly enough were at risk of being “put down,” or euthanized (pronounced YU-than-ized). That means they are given medicine that quickly kills them. This heartbreaking reality motivated Roman to act.
“I dove in head first,” he said of his new mission to find every shelter dog in the United States a home.
To accomplish his goal, Roman creates playful videos of individual dogs at local shelters, which his mom shares on social media. When choosing his stars, he doesn’t look for the pups with the fluffiest fur or floppiest ears. He spotlights the underdogs.
“We pick ones that have been there the longest and have the saddest story and are less likely to get adopted, like pit bulls, labs and other big dogs,” said Roman, who hosted a YouTube show about rescues on the Dodo Kids network when he was 8 years old.
About a year after Roman started making the videos, he and his mom founded Project Freedom Ride. The nonprofit organization transports unwanted dogs from Texas, where their survival rate is often low, to northern states, where their chances of adoption are higher. Since 2016, Project Freedom Ride has saved more than 4,200 dogs, including the 17 that appear on “Roman to the Rescue.” (The network released the first seven episodes in February; the other 10 will become available this summer.)
“Roman has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of animals for over half his life,” said YuJung Kim, group publisher at the Dodo, which produces the series for Disney. “While being just a normal kid at the end of the day — he loves Legos, ‘Star Wars’ and playing with his friends — Roman shows us that it’s possible to channel a passion for animals into meaningful change at any age.”
In each episode, Roman focuses on one dog. First, he determines the pup’s character (athletic, shy or clingy) and favorite activities (belly rubs, swimming or giving kisses). Then he tosses around filmmaking ideas with a creative team of young celebrities, such as Issac Ryan Brown from “Raven’s Home.”
After the video is posted, Roman and Aziza Glass, a veterinarian, sort through the applications and select the best kid for that dog. Before handing the pooch over to its new family, he gives his four-legged friend a final cuddle — a bittersweet experience.
“I feel so happy when the dog gets adopted,” he said, “but sometimes it’s so hard to let the dog go.” However, there was one he was eager to bid farewell to: a terrier named Honey who, Roman said, “would stare at you and poop.”
How to help
Roman posts photos and videos of Texas and Georgia shelter dogs on Project Freedom Ride’s Instagram account. The organization’s website also includes information about his volunteer work and rescued dog events. Roman said kids of any age can help shelter dogs. He recommends contacting local shelters and asking if they need donations (blankets, toys, treats), help walking or spending time with the dogs, or even creating videos of dogs that could use extra love. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/06/08/roman-mcconn-rescues-shelter-dogs/ | 2022-06-08 14:53:46 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/06/08/roman-mcconn-rescues-shelter-dogs/ |
State Rep. Tom Craddick will serve on the House Energy Resources and Ways and Means committees during the 88th Legislative session.
The Speaker of the Texas House announced committee assignments Wednesday. The House Energy Resources Committee oversees legislation relating to oil and gas in Texas, while Ways and Means has oversight over tax issues in the state.
“These committees are important to Midland, Martin and Dawson counties,” Craddick said in a statement. “I have heard from the residents of these communities about the importance of protecting the oil and gas community and reducing taxes in Texas. I am honored to represent my constituents through these appointments.”
Craddick, who represents Midland, Martin, Dawson, Crane and Upton counties, also was reappointed as the dean of the Texas House as he is the longest continuously serving member.
Brooks Landgraf, a Republican from Odessa, was selected to serve on the following committees -- Environmental Regulation (which he will chair), House Administration, Redistricting, Select Committee on Youth Health and Safety, and Transportation.
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- Payments and lending will continue to be the largest embedded financial services. But these will be bolstered by the growth of adjacent value-added services, including insurance, tax, and accounting.
- Established financial institutions face major challenges from embedded finance and urged to adapt and reinvent business models to take advantage of its opportunities and growing scope
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded finance, the integration of value-added financial services into software offerings, is set to redefine how consumers and businesses build and manage relationships with financial services, according to new research and analysis from Bain & Company and Bain Capital. The swift acceleration in use of embedded finance, and its transition into the financial mainstream, is being propelled as its proposition enhances customer experience and financial access, alongside cost- and risk-reduction benefits for companies across the value chain.
The forecasts for the huge expansion of embedded finance, in a detailed new analysis of the fast-moving sector from Bain & Company and Bain Capital, show that revenue opportunities for software platforms and the enabling infrastructure providers that power these embedded offerings will more than double from $21 billion in 2021 to $51 billion in 2026. The transaction value of embedded finance also will surge $7 trillion in 2026 and account for 10% of US financial transactions.
The factors driving the expansion of embedded finance space and its implications are clear:
Embedded finance can provide a much better value proposition – and platforms are the lynchpin
Businesses and their end customers benefit from contextual, seamless experiences; platforms can unlock new use cases and often use proprietary customer data to improve financial access while reducing costs for their end customers.
Platforms are partnering across the new value chain to deliver these benefits to customers and differentiate their core services. In turn, this increases their ability to spur sales in their core business. For example, embedding payments into the native invoicing workflow improves accounting or business management software for the merchant, significantly reducing time spent reconciling payments and invoices. Embedding financial services helps platforms drive superior economics, increasing customer lifetime value. With minimal incremental customer acquisition costs, platforms can raise average revenues per user, while keeping customers longer.
Market opportunity valued at $51 billion by revenues by 2026, and payments and lending are the largest growth drivers
The forecast jump in revenues will flow from the expansion in transaction volumes and value but also from increasing penetration of embedded finance in specific industries and gains in revenue multiples seen in segments such as business-to-business (B2B) payments as well as in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market.
Payments and lending will continue to be the two biggest segments of embedded finance. Currently, consumer payments account for more than 60% of all embedded finance transactions and this is expected to reach $3.5 trillion by 2026. B2B payments have lagged with transactions expected to reach $2.6 trillion by 2026, marking a three-fold increase on levels today. Smaller retail merchants will stand to gain the most from embedded B2B payments, helping these businesses to tackle challenges such as late or unpaid invoices. Embedded finance-driven business lending, meanwhile, is projected to grow five-fold over the next five years, from a mere $200 million in 2021 to $1.3 billion by 2026, thanks to the rise of a range of new specialist providers.
While payments and lending will constitute a significant driver for the rise of embedded finance over the next decade, the analysis also predicts growth in compliance, HR and procurement among a range of areas.
Incumbent institutions confront threats but can realize tremendous growth from reinventing business models
Disruptive digital first organisations, especially platform businesses, are best placed to take advantage of the embedded finance sector's expansion. Their access to more sophisticated technology, algorithms and data provides them with an edge in finding and targeting the most creditworthy customers. Embedded finance poses a major challenge to traditional financial institutions, threatening to separate banks from their customers and leave them with the low growth, low margin role of a regulated entity. However, there is still a significant opportunity for these institutions to use embedded finance to rethink their core business and drive growth through new services.
Adam Davis, Associate Partner in Bain & Company's FinTech practice, commented: "Embedded finance has quietly become a significant part of the way consumers and businesses make payments and access funding. In the years to come it will have a transformative effect on the relationship we have with our finances, removing friction from the sector and making financial services more contextual, accessible and helpful. Jeff Tijssen, a Bain & Company expert partner and leader of its global FinTech practice, added: "For businesses this shift is an enormous opportunity. There will be no shortage of growth finance for the sector as platforms experiment with integrating everything from tax to payroll services in the years to come."
"Embedded finance clearly provides a compelling win-win proposition. For software platforms, these products unlock new revenue streams and for end customers, they routinely increase access to financial services at lower costs compared to traditional financial institutions," said Blake Adams, a Senior Vice President at Bain Capital. "As one of the longest-tenured investors in the fintech and software spaces, we've had the privilege of helping software platforms launch and scale embedded financial offerings while supporting enabled infrastructure players to scale and attain product-market fit. This research clearly signifies that embedded finance is still in its early innings, and we're excited to support the founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who will continue to advance and disrupt this ecosystem," added Matt Harris, a Partner at Bain Capital.
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Heard’s lawyers try to poke holes in Depp’s libel lawsuit
(AP) - Attorneys for actor Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as a jealous and drunken abuser who can only blame himself for his nose-diving Hollywood career.
Since Heard concluded her testimony in a Virginia courtroom Tuesday, her lawyers have presented witness testimony from people who were once close to Depp but shunted from his orbit. They’ve included Depp’s former longtime agent, the actor Ellen Barkin and Heard’s sister.
The attorneys’ goal: Undermine Depp’s libel suit against Heard. The suit claims she falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser and cost him his lucrative film career, including the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise.
Depp points to a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which Heard described herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp’s lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.
The trial will enter its sixth week when it resumes Monday. Below are snippets of testimony from some of the witnesses called last week by Heard’s attorneys in their attempt to poke holes in Depp’s case.
DEPP’S HOLLYWOOD CAREER
Depp blames Heard’s 2018 op-ed for spinning his career into free fall. But Heard’s lawyers claim that only Depp can be responsible for his star dimming in the Hollywood firmament.
Tracey Jacobs, who served as the actor’s agent for about 30 years, said that Depp was “showing up late to set consistently on virtually every movie” during their final years working together.
“I was very honest with him and said, ‘You’ve got to stop doing this – this is hurting you,’” Jacobs said during a previously taped deposition that was played for jurors. “And it did.”
In the years before he fired her in 2016, Jacobs said that Depp became increasingly unprofessional, while his drug and alcohol use rose.
She also said that Depp wore earpieces on movie sets so that lines from the script could be fed to him.
“Initially, crews loved him because he was always so great with the crew. But crews don’t love sitting around for hours and hours and hours waiting for the star of the movie to show up,” Jacobs said.
“And it also got around town,” Jacobs added. “I mean, people talk, it’s a small community. And it made people reluctant to use him.”
Heard’s lawyers also zeroed on the reported loss of Depp’s role in the sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film. And they played the video deposition of Tina Newman, a Walt Disney Studios production executive.
Lawyers asked her: “Are you aware of any decision maker within Disney who has ever said they are not casting Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates 6′ — or any other role — because of Amber Heard’s op-ed?”
“No,” Newman said.
DEPP’S ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
Depp has testified that he never struck Heard and that he was the victim of abuse inflicted by his now ex-wife. Heard’s lawyers counter that Depp did abuse her, both physically and sexually, and that he can’t deny what happened because he was often too intoxicated to remember.
Jurors heard recorded testimony from a mutual friend of the couple, iO Tillett Wright, who said Depp confided to him that he hated sobriety.
“He wanted to get sober for Amber,” Tillett Wright said. “He didn’t enjoy being sober. It wasn’t fun, and that it was distressing and exhausting and very hard to do. He really, really resented having to be sober.”
Tillett Wright said Depp’s personality turned mean and paranoid when he was using alcohol or drugs.
Bruce Witkin, a musician who was friends with Depp for nearly 40 years, testified in his deposition that he tried to help Depp with his substance abuse.
“He’d say, ‘I’ll be all right. I’ll be all right,’” Witkin said, recalling a conversation. “Well, you’re not all right.”
Actor Ellen Barkin, who dated Depp for a few months in in the 1990s, said during her deposition that Depp was “always drinking or smoking a joint” or doing other illegal drugs.
WAS DEPP A JEALOUS LOVER?
To hear Barkin tell it — yes.
Barkin said that Depp was controlling, jealous and angry. She said Depp would often ask her: “Where are you going? Who are you going with? What did you do last night?”
She added: “I had a scratch on my back once that got him very, very angry because he insisted it came from me having sex with a person who wasn’t him.”
Witkin, the musician and former Depp friend, said the actor displayed signs of jealousy in relationships going back to the 1980s, when Depp was married to Witkin’s sister-in-law.
“When he was younger, he was jealous of Nick Cage and jealous of Adam Ant because my sister-in-law knew them,” Witkin said.
There also were a few times when Depp became jealous during his relationship with French singer Vanessa Paradis, “which were ridiculous,” Witkin said.
“A lot of it was in his head and not really in reality,” Witkin said.
Depp’s jealousy with Heard emerged when she was off filming a movie “or doing something that he couldn’t be around to see what was going on,” Witkin said. “I think he would work himself up.”
TESTIMONY FROM HEARD’S SISTER
Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney Heard Henriquez, said she personally witnessed Depp hitting Heard. Depp has testified he never struck Heard.
Henriquez testified the fight occurred in March 2015 — a month after Depp and Heard’s wedding — when Heard found evidence that Depp had already had an extramarital affair.
Henriquez recounted that an inebriated Depp blamed Heard for forcing him into the extramarital encounter.
At one point, she said, she was caught between Depp and Heard as he charged up a staircase to confront Heard. Henriquez said she was struck in the back, and Heard became enraged and “landed one” on Depp.
One of Depp’s bodyguards intervened, but “by that time Johnny had already grabbed Amber by the hair with one hand and was whacking her repeatedly in the face with the other,” Henriquez said.
It was the only time, Henriquez said, that she personally witnessed a physical assault. But she said she saw the aftermath of other fights, including bruises on Heard.
However, Henriquez acknowledged on cross-examination that she sided with Depp at times in their disputes, and said she worked to keep the couple together even after she watched her sister be physically assaulted.
“If my sister said that she still wanted to be with Johnny and if I could help with that in any way I was going to support her,” she said.
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Which nursing bras are best?
In most cases, breastfeeding your baby is the healthiest choice for you and your little one — and an essential part of the bonding process. But to make feeding your child as convenient and stress-free as possible, you need some comfortable, easy-to-use nursing bras.
Nursing bras don’t just offer easy access to your breasts when it’s time to feed your child; they also provide support that can make you more comfortable. And choosing the right nursing bra is key to providing the most convenience and comfort. If you’re looking for a highly comfortable seamless bra with removable foam pads, the Bravado Women’s Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra is your best option.
What to know before you buy a nursing bra
Nursing bra types
You can choose from several types of nursing bras, so it’s usually easy to find an option that fits your body shape and preferences. Many mothers enjoy having multiple types of nursing bras to use for different occasions, too.
- Drop-down cup nursing bras are an excellent option if you’re wearing a button-down shirt. They feature a clip at the shoulder that holds the soft or molded cups in place and a hook closure to secure the bra in the back. The best drop-down cup bras allow you to undo the clip one-handed, so you can securely hold your baby with the other.
- Underwire nursing bras feature soft or molded drop-down cups but have wire underneath for additional lift and support. They may cause some discomfort if you’re experiencing enlarged milk ducts.
- Nursing sports bras use a compression design to provide support and have a snap closure in the front. They’re made of stretchy materials like nylon and spandex and work well for exercise and other high-impact activities. They shouldn’t be worn for prolonged periods, though, because the compression can lead to clogged milk ducts.
- Crossover or sleep nursing bras feature wireless construction and soft materials that move with the body. The fabric crosses in the front and is easy to pull down when it’s time to feed your baby. They’re usually designed to be pulled over the head, so they don’t have a hook closure in the back. These bras don’t offer the same support as other nursing styles, but are typically the most comfortable.
- Hands-free pumping bras let you easily attach a breast pump, so you can pump without holding it. The cups have a hole over each breast that makes it easy to connect to the pump. The front usually has a zippered closure, too, so it’s easy to get to the pump.
Size
You’ll probably shop for nursing bras before your baby arrives, but it’s best to wait until you’re about 36 weeks pregnant. Get professionally measured if you can, because your cup and band can go up by as much as two sizes.
Your breast size can still fluctuate after you give birth, so you should get measured for nursing bras again a few weeks after having your baby. After this, your breast size should remain steady during the rest of the nursing process, so you can purchase several bras that should fit for the duration.
Support
Choose a nursing bra that provides plenty of support to ensure you’re as comfortable as possible. Styles with underwire and hook closures in the back offer the best support, while sleep or crossover bras typically provide the least.
Underwire bras can be uncomfortable if you have clogged milk ducts, though, so a nursing bra with soft, wire-free cups and a hook closure in the back may be a better option. If you have larger breasts, you may prefer a bra with a wide, padded shoulder strap to get extra support.
Comfort
Comfort is vital when choosing a nursing bra. Styles with soft cups are usually more comfortable than molded cups if you’re dealing with engorged breasts. If you’re having issues with clogged milk ducts or lactation mastitis, opt for wireless nursing bras that won’t cause any more discomfort.
What to look for in a quality nursing bra
Fabric
Nursing bras are available in several materials. Cotton is the most common because it’s a natural, breathable material. You can also find synthetic materials that feel and perform similarly to cotton, though.
Make sure to choose a bra made of fabric that provides effective ventilation. Any moisture trapped between the bra and your skin may cause irritation and chapping on the nipples and breasts.
Ease of access
A nursing bra should let you open it with one hand because you’ll have your baby in the other. Avoid styles with clips or other closures that are hard to undo. Crossover or sleep bras usually offer the easiest access because you only have to pull down the fabric to feed your child.
Strap design
The best nursing bras have adjustable straps that let you get the size just right. Select a style with wide straps, so they can provide support without digging into your skin.
How much you can expect to spend on a nursing bra
Most nursing bras cost between $10 and $80. Bras that cost less than $20 typically don’t offer much support, but you can find many highly supportive, easy-to-use nursing bras for $25 to $45.
Nursing-bra FAQ
What’s the best time to buy a nursing bra?
A. You’ll need a couple of nursing bras when you leave the hospital with your baby, so you should purchase one or two near the end of your pregnancy. Your breast size will change post-partum, though, so get measured again about two to three weeks after you give birth, when your breast size should have stabilized. You can buy more nursing bras then that you can usually wear comfortably until you stop breastfeeding.
How many nursing bras do I need?
A. It’s a good idea to have at least three comfortable nursing bras. That way, you’ll have a bra to wear even if you’re washing the others.
What are the best nursing bras to buy?
Top nursing bra
Bravado Women’s Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra
What you need to know: This comfortable nursing bra offers many convenient features, making it one of the best options on the market.
What you’ll love: It features a seamless, wireless design for added comfort. It comes with removable foam cups to allow you to adjust the modesty level. It’s made of an extremely soft nylon-spandex blend.
What you should consider: It doesn’t provide as much support as some mothers would like.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top nursing bra for the money
Hofish Women’s Seamless Nursing Bra Bralette
What you need to know: Coming in a three-pack, these nursing bras are an extremely affordable option that still provides plenty of support and comfort.
What you’ll love: This bra provides single-handed access when it’s time to feed your little one. The cups drop down without much effort for more convenient nursing.
What you should consider: Its padding is somewhat thick and bulky, so you may need to remove or replace it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lamaze Cotton Spandex Sleep Bra
What you need to know: This nursing bra isn’t just extremely comfortable; it’s budget-friendly and suitable for both daytime and nighttime use, too.
What you’ll love: It’s made of an incredibly soft cotton-spandex blend. It’s comfortable enough to wear at night for sleeping and highly convenient for middle-of-the-night feedings. It pulls on easily over the head. The wide shoulder straps help it stay in place.
What you should consider: It isn’t lined and may not provide enough support if you sleep on your side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Officials: Body found in Lake Erie identified as missing man
Published: May. 7, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Officials have identified a body pulled from Lake Erie in Cleveland on Friday as a man who had been reported missing.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office said the man was identified as 40-year-old Michael Powidel.
According to police, emergency personnel retrieved the victim from Lake Erie around 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Solon police said Powidel left his home on May 2.
It is unclear exactly where Powidel’s body was located.
Police did not provide any additional information.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
3-6-8, SB: 1
(three, six, eight; SB: one)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
3-6-8, SB: 1
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Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert
Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he’s celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with his friends and family at an all-star two-day concert at the Hollywood Bowl this April.
The Grammy-winning country icon's milestone birthday party will take place on April 29-30 and feature Nelson and dozens of performers, including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Rosanne Cash, Snoop Dogg, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves and many more.
Six decades into his career, the singer-songwriter, author and activist is still going strong, with a new album — "I Don't Know a Thing About Love" — coming in March and a five-part documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. He's also nominated for four Grammys this year. Some of his biggest hits include "On The Road Again," "Crazy" and "Funny How Time Slips Away."
Additional performers include Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Orville Peck, Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Nelson's sons, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, the latter of whom performs as Particle Kid.
Tickets for the concerts go on sale to the general public on Jan. 28, with a presale starting on Wednesday.
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HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at $72 million to supply Hermes™ 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to an international customer. The contract will be performed over a two-year period.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply Hermes 900 UAS equipped with the SkEye™ Wide Area Persistent Surveillance system, SPECTRO™ XR multi-spectral Electro-Optical payload, Satellite Communication, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) payloads and additional capabilities.
The Hermes 900 UAS has been selected to-date by more than 15 customers attesting to its competitive edge combining technological sophistication, reliability, open architecture and a solid growth path.
Yoram Shmuely, General Manager of Elbit Systems Aerospace, commented: "This contract is another vote of confidence in the Hermes family of UAS. We are witnessing growing demand around the globe for our unmanned solutions that are capable of effective integration with manned forces to address the rapidly evolving threats in all domains of operation."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
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Company Contacts:
Joseph Gaspar, Senior EVP – Business Management
Tel: +972-77-2948661
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
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Tel: +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com
Rami Myerson, Director, Investor Relations
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rami.myerson@elbitsystems.com
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IR Contact:
Ehud Helft
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Midday" game were:
7-4-7-8
(seven, four, seven, eight)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Midday" game were:
7-4-7-8
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(WHTM) – A report from U.S. News & World Report names the top amusement parks in the United States for 2023, and if you happen to live in Southern California, consider yourself lucky.
Parks that made the top 17 were chosen for their variety of entertainment options, easily accessible locations and nearby lodging options.
The Golden State had the most parks with five: Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Disneyland Park.
At Knott’s Berry Farm you can book a room on-site at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel, “which makes visiting the theme park and the adjoining Knott’s Soak City Waterpark a breeze,” the report says.
Florida is just behind California with four parks, which include Fun Spot America, Walt Disney World Resort, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Universal Orlando.
While you may be well acquainted with most of those names, Fun Spot America in Orlando is billed as “an affordable theme park experience” that offers roller coasters, drop rides, spin rides, a Ferris wheel, go-kart-racing, and more.
In third place for the most number of attractions is Pennsylvania, with three. The list included Kennywood in West Mifflin, Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, and Hersheypark in Hershey.
Located in the nation’s chocolate capital, Hersheypark has more than a dozen rollercoasters and an outdoor water park. You can also dive into the chocolate with the park’s several restaurants and food locations.
During the holidays you can experience Christmas Candylane or Dark Nights. Your ticket to Hersheypark also includes ZooAmerica with hundreds of animals.
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Large U.S. banks reported massive earnings Friday, signaling that the biggest institutions largely shrugged off the banking crisis stemming from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the nation, posted $12.6 billion in first-quarter profits, a whopping 52 percent increase from the same period last year.
Wells Fargo’s quarterly profits rose 32 percent year-over-year. Citigroup reported a 23 percent annual increase in profit, while PNC Financial Services’ profits rose around 18 percent. All of the big banks surpassed investors’ profit expectations.
While the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes contributed to SVB’s failure — the bank loaded up on long-term treasury bonds that plummeted in value after rates rose — they’re helping the largest lenders.
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JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo, three of the four largest U.S. banks, credited the surprisingly strong profits to spiking interest income. Higher interest rates enabled banks to charge more for loans.
The banks added that their exposure to commercial real estate is relatively low. Analysts fear that small and midsize lenders — which hold most of those mortgages — could soon suffer from a wave of defaults as remote and hybrid work drives down the value of office buildings.
Bank filings reveal deposit data
Big banks had been expected to show deposit drops following last month’s bank runs and an influx of deposits into money market funds and other low-risk investments.
But JPMorgan actually saw its deposits rise from $2.34 trillion to $2.38 trillion in the first quarter. PNC’s deposits grew slightly, Citigroup’s deposits remained flat and Wells Fargo’s deposits fell 2 percent.
Commercial bank deposits fell by around $310 billion around the time of SVB’s collapse before recovering slightly in the final month of March, according to Federal Reserve data.
That prompted concerns that more banks could go under.
Analysts pointed to $620 billion in unrealized losses on long-term investments in the banking system that would make it harder for banks to survive a surge in withdrawals.
SVB’s failure prompted wealthy individuals and businesses to pull their money from midsize lenders, which faced the biggest threat of a bank run. They transferred their cash to the largest institutions that are seen as too big to fail.
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“By definition, these are somewhat flighty deposits because they just came into us. So it’s prudent and appropriate for us to assume that they won’t be particularly stable,” JPMorgan Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum said on an earnings call Friday.
The rush of withdrawals slowed after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hinted that regulators would take action to protect all uninsured deposits if other midsize banks went under, like they did with SVB.
Big banks last month banded together to give $30 billion in deposits to San Francisco’s First Republic Bank, which swiftly lost around $70 billion in deposits following the SVB collapse. The move was meant to restore confidence in the regional lender and the banking system more broadly.
First Republic will report its earnings on April 24. The bank had been expected to reveal its balance sheet this week.
Bank executives expressed confidence in regional banks Friday, noting that SVB faced a unique bank run from its client base dominated by tech firms and venture capitalists.
“Our franchise, and those of many other banks, operate with a broader business model and more diversified funding sources,” Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said on an earnings call.
Banks confirm lending slowdown
Big bank executives said Friday that they plan to pull back on lending and set aside more cash in case their existing loans go bad.
Analysts have expressed concern that if bank lending slows to a crawl, a credit crunch could ravage the U.S. economy that relies on financing to grow and add jobs.
“I wouldn’t use the word credit crunch,” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said on an earnings call Friday. “I just look at it as a kind of a thumb on the scale. It just makes the financing conditions a little bit tighter and increases the odds of a recession.”
Commercial lending by U.S. banks declined by nearly $105 billion in the final two weeks of March, the largest drop on record.
Boom times for some: JPMorgan Chase profits jump 52% amid banking turmoil
There’s no shortage of signs that a recession is looming.
Retail sales fell 1 percent in March as spending at a broad range of retail categories dropped. When adjusting for inflation, retail sales fell 2 percent over the last year, meaning consumers are buying fewer items.
Wholesale inflation fell 0.5 percent last month. That’s a sign that price hikes are finally coming to an end but also a warning that demand is falling rapidly.
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LONDON (AP) — England’s Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick to settle the inaugural women’s Finalissima after a dramatic game against Brazil watched by more than 83,000 fans at Wembley ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory on Thursday.
Ella Toone looked to have secured the win for England in a match between the champions of Europe and South America. Her 23rd-minute strike was the game’s only goal going into the third minute of second-half stoppage time.
But Andressa Alves exploited a mistake by England goalkeeper Mary Earps to force the shootout, where Georgia Stanway, Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood and Kelly — who scored the goal at Wembley that made the Lionesses European champions last summer — got the job done for the hosts.
Coach Sarina Wiegman’s side is now undefeated in 30 matches, and will look to extend that streak when it hosts Australia in next week’s pre-World Cup friendly.
The official attendance was 83,132.
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — When you build a powerhouse program, it’s inevitable that others will try to copy your success.
That means hiring people who work for you.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart will see another familiar face on the opposing sideline Saturday when the reigning national champion Bulldogs open the season against No. 11 Oregon.
Smart’s former defensive coordinator, Dan Lanning, is now guiding the Ducks. In his head coaching debut, he’ll take on the No. 3 Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game in Atlanta.
“There’s definitely some feelings of excitement for me to go play a team I care about and was a big part of for a long time,” Lanning said. “But that’s not the focus. My job, as well as the players’ job, is to focus on the task at hand.”
As Smart heads into his seventh season as the Bulldogs’ boss, the list of assistants-turned-head coaches is growing.
He is 2-0 against his ex-offensive line coach, Arkansas’ Sam Pittman, and last year beat South Carolina’s Shame Beamer, who was on Smart’s staff in 2016 and ’17.
Now, the 36-year-old Lanning will become the third of Smart’s former staffers to take a shot at knocking off the old boss.
There won’t be a bunch of warm, fuzzy feelings at the reunion.
“I don’t think the game has anything to do with that,” Smart said. “Neither Dan nor I will be worried about each other during the game.”
The opener, which will be played before what figures to be a very pro-Georgia crowd at 75,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium, will be an early indicator of where both programs stand.
Georgia is looking to make another run at the national championship despite losing a record 15 players in the NFL draft — five of them first-rounders off a stellar defensive unit that carried the Bulldogs to their first title since 1980.
With the Pac-12 in turmoil and speculation that they could soon be headed to the Big Ten, the Ducks hope to build on the success they had during Mario Cristobal’s four-year tenure, which featured a pair of conference championships.
When Cristobal left for Miami, the Ducks quickly turned to Georgia’s co-defensive coordinator.
They made a good choice, according to Smart, whose relationship with Lanning goes back to 2015 when both were on Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama.
“I had a great relationship with Dan when he worked at University of Alabama, and had a lot of respect for how he went about doing his job,” Smart said. “He didn’t try to be somebody he wasn’t. He didn’t try to impress people. He just worked and he grinded, and he really did a good job of just doing what you asked him to do. I always thought he would be successful.”
When Smart left for his first head coaching job at Georgia in 2016, he kept an eye on Lanning. The Bulldogs had an opening on their staff two years later and hired him as the outside linebackers coach.
“It ended up being a no-brainer for us to bring Danny in because I knew the value he had,” Smart recalled.
Lanning was promoted to co-defensive coordinator a year later after Mel Tucker left for Colorado, receiving much of the credit for building one of college football’s greatest defenses.
“I knew he was going to do a great job,” Smart said.
Lanning’s co-coordinator, Glenn Schumann, is still at Georgia. He’ll continue in that role along with former Florida and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp.
Smart said it’s been a smooth transition, especially because Muschamp was already on the staff as special teams coordinator.
“Dan would be the first to tell you he never would’ve had the success he had here if not for Glenn Schumann,” Smart said. “I felt comfortable Glenn would be able to take it over along with Will. It’s great when we have two guys that know the system and two guys that can share that responsibility.”
Before he even coached a game, Lanning had to deal with tragedy within his new team.
Tight end and social media star Spencer Webb died last month in an accidental fall at a popular swimming lake. The Ducks will wear a special decal on their helmets this season featuring Webb’s No. 4 inside a spider web.
“Our team has a void,” Lanning said. “It’s something you certainly cannot replace. I’ve talked to our players about that moment and Spencer, how on your tombstone there’s a day you were born and a day when you passed, but what made Spencer special was how he lived that dash in between those two numbers.”
In addition to an entirely new coaching staff, the Ducks have a bunch of newcomers on their roster. They brought in 21 players through the transfer portal, 15 of them from Power Five schools.
Lanning has plenty of familiarity with Georgia’s defense.
Of course, that works both ways.
“Kirby Smart is not going to play a single snap on Saturday, and neither is Dan Lanning,” the Oregon coach said. “It doesn’t really matter what I know. It’s what my players know and how well they can execute.”
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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s New York Capital Markets team announced today that it structured approximately $388.4 million in financing from Bank of America for The Brook, a development consisting of 448,000 rentable square feet of luxury, mixed-use multifamily and retail space located at the cross-section of Fulton Street, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. The unique bookending development is located next to some of Brooklyn's most popular thoroughfares, just steps from the Fulton Mall, and a 5-minute walk from the Barclays Center.
Walker & Dunlop's New York Capital Markets team including Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Ianno and Sean Bastian was retained by Witkoff and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI), which is managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management to arrange the financing for the construction of The Brook. The property will be split between two development sites with the larger "Eastern Site" at 565 Fulton Street and the "Western Site" at 547-557 Fulton Street.
The Eastern Site consists of a 51-story mixed-use tower that will feature 591 thoughtfully designed studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments utilizing the Affordable New York ("ANY") and Inclusionary Housing ("IH") programs and over 30,000 square feet of amenity space. Residents will have access to a plethora of indoor and outdoor amenities including an outdoor pool with cabanas, dog run park, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a half basketball court and multiple resident lounges. The Eastern Site also offers over 17,200 square feet of above ground retail space at the base of the building.
"As one of the most highly-coveted development sites within Downtown Brooklyn, The Brook represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop an unparalleled mixed-use project at the focal point of Downtown Brooklyn's ongoing development boom," said Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop. "Having played a part in financing nearly 35% of Downtown Brooklyn's recent developments, we are proud to add this one to the list."
The impressive jewel-box retail site on the Western parcel will offer nearly 14,000 square feet of retail space next to Albee Square. With a commanding presence overlooking the public area, the retail space is poised to attract the most high-quality brands looking to establish or strengthen their foothold in Brooklyn. The prime location between Fulton Street and Dekalb Avenue will allow for prospective retailers to adorn the façade of what will become the most desirable single-tenant retail space in Downtown Brooklyn. Witkoff and ARI's ability to activate the unique two parcel development site ensures the future success of The Brook as the surrounding neighborhood continues to benefit from tremendous population and employment growth.
Walker & Dunlop's Capital Markets team has deep relationships with more than 350 capital sources across the country including banks, insurance companies, finance companies, alternative lending sources, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) conduits. In 2021, the Capital Markets segment sourced over 1,300 loans and equity investments totaling nearly $30 billion from non-GSE capital providers. This vast experience has made them a top adviser on all asset classes for many of the industry's top developers, owners, and operators. To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's diverse financing options, visit our website.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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Which 3D printer filament is best?
3D printing has come a long way since its early steps in the mid-1980s. Back then, it was an expensive, professional-only technique. Today you can get printers for as little as $200. The filaments used as “ink” have also progressed to the point where you can print almost anything with the right one — including biomechanical organs.
The best 3D printer filament comes in the Mika3D PLA 3D Printer Filament Bundle. There are 16 bundles to choose from, in all manner of colors.
What to know before you buy a 3D printer filament
Thickness
3D printer filaments come in three thicknesses: 1.75, 2.85 and 3 millimeters. The 1.75-millimeter is by far the most common. What thickness you need is determined by the nozzle on your printer, so double-check before ordering.
Quantity
3D printer filaments come in spools of varying quantities, measured using weight rather than length, and in the metric system. Most spools are 1 or .5 kilograms, which convert to 2.2 or 1.1 pounds. Some spools can also be found with .75 kilograms, or 1.65 pounds.
Bundles
3D printers can go through plenty of filament, especially if you’re printing large items or printing regularly. As such, you can find just about any kind and color of filament bundled together for a discount.
What to look for in a quality 3D printer filament
Base material
3D printer filaments come in multiple varieties, all of which are best for certain kinds of items.
- Polylactic acid is the most common material. PLA is perfect for getting started and testing out new designs before using more expensive filaments, but it’s often too brittle for much else.
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a more durable but pricier filament than PLA. ABS can be difficult to manage thanks to its toughness, but it’s strong enough to make protective gear such as bike helmets.
- Nylon doesn’t have a fancy scientific name, but it’s among the strongest and most flexible filaments. However, it adds to your printing time.
- Polyethylene terephthalate is what water bottles are made of. As such, PET is a great choice for printing food containers.
- Thermoplastic elastomer is what you use when you need maximum flexibility. You can even print some new flip-flops or slides with TPE.
- Polycarbonate isn’t for messing around. PC is extremely strong, durable and highly heat resistant. It’s similarly difficult to work with, but the right design can stop a bullet.
Extra material
Some 3D printer filaments include extra materials laced into the base material to add special properties.
- Metal powder can be added to achieve metallic looks, add conductivity or make it magnetizable.
- Wood fibers can be added to achieve, well, wooden looks.
- Carbon fibers are often laced in to make professional-grade structures.
How much you can expect to spend on a 3D printer filament
Small spools of basic filaments can cost $10 or less per spool, while the average spool costs $15-$25. Specialty and professional-grade filaments typically cost $30-plus per spool.
3D printer filament FAQ
Are there environmentally friendly 3D printer filament options?
A. Only PLA filaments are environmentally friendly, as they’re made from a mixture of sugarcane and cornstarch. It’s still technically plastic, though, and takes at least 80 years to decompose on its own. It can, however, be forced to decompose faster in professional environments.
Can I really 3D print anything?
A. Yes — as long as you can make the design into a stereolithography file. There are multiple software options for making your own STL files, and you can also find countless files ready-made on most 3D printing websites.
Can I mix and match 3D printer filament materials when printing?
A. Yes, but it isn’t recommended, for two reasons. First, different materials and even similar materials from different manufacturers have different melting points, so the chances of jamming increase dramatically. Secondly, most filament materials don’t bond well with each other, so the point of contact can be a structural weak spot in your item.
What’s the best 3D printer filament to buy?
Top 3D printer filament
Mika3D PLA 3D Printer Filament Bundle
What you need to know: This one-stop bundle shop has whatever you need to print whatever you want.
What you’ll love: There are 16 bundles to choose from, with five containing 12 spools and seven containing three spools. There are dozens of colors among the bundles and you can find transparent or metallic ones in addition to solids. Each spool has 1.1 pounds of 1.75-millimeter filament.
What you should consider: The 12-spool bundles aren’t cheap, and you may not want some of the included colors. A few consumers reported finished products to be more brittle than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 3D printer filament for the money
Geeetech PLA 3D Printer Filament
What you need to know: If you just need one spool, make it this one.
What you’ll love: It comes in 15 colors, including black, white and red, and in both solid and transparent. There are also two packs of black and white. It comes in a vacuum-sealed bag and includes a storage bag. Each spool is 2.2 pounds of 1.75-millimeter filament.
What you should consider: Failing to store it properly can turn the filament and finished products brittle quickly. A few customers had issues with it clogging.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Amolen PLA Glow-In-The-Dark 3D Printer Filament
What you need to know: Take a look at this range of glow-in-the-dark filaments if you’re feeling funky.
What you’ll love: It comes in eight glowing colors including green, blue and the special “starry sky,” and is either black or white in regular light. It’s compatible with most 3D printers and 3D pens. Each spool is 2.2 pounds of 1.75-millimeter filament.
What you should consider: Some purchasers were disappointed with the glow, finding it dimmer or shorter-lasting than expected. The filament can cause excess wear on fine brass-tip extruders.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CARLISLE, Pa. — Police in Cumberland County are trying to determine who stole a work trailer from a construction site in Middlesex Township.
The alleged theft occurred sometime between 3 p.m. on February 24 and 6 a.m. on February 27 at a work site off Country Club Road, according to Middlesex Township Police.
The excavating company reported that a black Carry On enclosed trailer with "Mainline Excavating Inc." decals had been stolen from the work site, along with tools and testing equipment that had been stored inside.
The suspects also caused damage to some of the excavating equipment on site, the company told police.
The stolen trailer is similar to the one pictured, except that it is only about a 5 by 8 foot trailer with a single axle, police said.
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ATHENS, Ga., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, announces plans to develop a second student apartment community in the Los Angeles market. Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of 2023 on the 435-unit community located 0.3 miles from The University of Southern California's campus. The new residential community will be one of the largest purpose-built student housing developments at USC. While plans are still progressing, Landmark expects to deliver more than 1500 beds for the Fall of 2026.
"We are excited to break ground on our first project at USC," said Landmark President and CEO Wes Rogers. "As the nation's largest developer of student housing serving students at Tier 1 universities across the country, we have been attracted to the USC market for some time. We look forward to providing more USC students with a luxury off-campus living option steps from campus."
Located at the corner of West 39th and South Figueroa streets in "the New Ninth" district of Los Angeles, the site was acquired from Ventus Group, an Orange County based mixed-use developer. "This was a complex land assemblage and entitlement process that our team worked on for many years to create this rare, urban infill opportunity," said Scott Gale, CEO of Ventus Group. "A project of this magnitude requires patience, persistence and vision, and it is rewarding to be an integral part of something that is set to have a big impact."
"This asset represented a true labor of love given the difficulty and time associated with the land assemblage," said Kevin Shannon, Co-Head of Newmark's U.S. Capital Markets group. "This best-in-class student housing development will be an attractive addition to the USC community."
The residential community will offer several distinct floorplans, ranging from studio to five-bedrooms. The careful design of these units will stand out to potential residents when weighing options among comparable apartments. The development will also include 87 units reserved for those identified at the low-income level or below.
Apartments in the development feature a gourmet-style kitchen with ample cabinet space, quartz countertops and stainless appliances. Each residence comes fully furnished with washers and dryers, offers luxury vinyl tile flooring, and includes technology-related amenities in the common living area, along with high-speed internet and cable included with rent.
Additionally, residents will enjoy clubhouse and social amenities in several areas of the community, most notably on the rooftop level adjacent to a resort-style pool. The lounge, computer lab, and fitness center amenities will be open 24-hours for convenience. The rooftop outdoor amenity spaces add more opportunities for recreation and socialization with a grilling area and pool. In addition to the fully programmed amenity package, the apartment community will include over 20,000-square-feet of retail fronting Banc of California Stadium. Onsite parking will be available for residents and retail guests.
Construction on the development is expected to be complete ahead of the fall 2026 semester. The proximity to campus attractions will provide quick and convenient options for students commuting to and from campus. In addition to on-site retail, residents will be a brief stroll to popular shopping and restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, Subway, and McDonald's.
Landmark Urban Construction will serve as general contractor for this project. Newmark's Shannon, Executive Managing Directors Ken White, Greg Galusha and Bryan Norcott, Vice Chairman and Head of Newmark's Student Housing group Ryan Lang and Director Jack Brett, in cooperation with Senior Managing Director Chris Benton and Managing Director Anthony Muhlstein brokered the deal, along with Eric Bergstrom at Bergstrom Capital Advisors.
The University of Southern California is the oldest private research university in the state and has an enrollment of 49,500 students.
About Landmark Properties
Headquartered in Athens, Ga., with an office in Atlanta, Landmark Properties is a fully integrated real estate firm, specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality residential communities. With more than $11 billion assets under management, Landmark's portfolio includes almost 100 residential communities across the country with nearly 65,000 beds under management. Additionally, Landmark benefits from an active development pipeline with 22 student and multifamily projects under construction with an estimated value at $4.4 billion. Landmark's mission is to be the leader in development, construction, operations, and investment management of luxury housing communities, by delivering unrivaled service and experience to residents, partners and employees. For more information, visit www.landmarkproperties.com.
About Ventus Group
Ventus Group focuses on opportunistically assembling properties for mixed-use and residential developments in core infill areas. The team is well-versed in every phase of the development process and brings a unique combination of vision, experience, discipline, and dedication to the challenges associated with complex real estate opportunities to deliver unparalleled value to the stakeholders of every investment. For more information, visit www.ventusgroup.com.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.7 billion for the year ending December 31, 2022. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 180 offices with nearly 6,700 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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PHOENIX — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise.
What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on up to greet you and some can even recognize their own names. The surprising warmth of this ancient cold-blooded creature has made them popular pets for families with pet dander allergies and for retirees.
After years of living pet-free (save one vicious betta fish), my family and I decided to adopt a captive desert tortoise. Fittingly, it was a slow and steady process.
In Arizona where we live, the state runs a captive desert tortoise adoption program. The adoption is free, but requires an application, including photos and a diagram of the tortoise’s new home. We spent hours setting up her habitat in our backyard, digging out rocks, fashioning a burrow and planting tortoise-friendly flowers.
Building the habitat takes time. But the tortoise itself is a pretty low-maintenance pet.
Tortoises sleep through the winter, a process known as brumation in the reptile world. They need a cozy den to keep them safe and warm. In the wild, they dig it themselves. Human-made burrows can be built out of large PVC pipes, plastic garbage cans or some cinderblocks with WonderBoard as the roof.
For families with kids, there’s an extra benefit of the brumation process, says Lynda Misiak, who administers the desert tortoise permit process in California.
“The tortoise is awake, they play with it, they get tired of it, it goes to sleep. It wakes up in the spring and they have a brand-new pet,” she quips.
Desert tortoises are herbivores and munch on Bermuda grass, weeds and many native plants. They also don’t need water daily, since they’re well-adapted to their desert homes. And you don’t need a second tortoise to keep your pet company.
“The funny thing about tortoises is they love people, but they don’t love each other,” said Sherri Graves of the nonprofit Tortoise Group, which helps people adopt and rehome tortoises.
So why does the Arizona Fish and Game Department have an adoption program? Because of the problem of overbreeding. It’s unsafe for captive tortoises to be released into the wild, because they can spread diseases to dwindling native populations. And backyard breeding, which is now illegal in Arizona, means more baby tortoises than adoptive families. Add to that a 50-plus-year lifespan and the result is hundreds of tortoises surrendered to the state every year.
The reptile pet trade can be fraught, with poaching a particular concern for certain turtles. So finding a reputable group to adopt from is important.
Tegan Wolf, who runs Arizona’s adoption program, says there are roughly 200 tortoises at her center, and about 150 of them are babies.
“People are still breeding them in captivity. They start out so small and then people don’t realize how big they get,” she said. “And then they have 15 of them roaming their backyard.”
We met with Wolf on a recent sun-baked Arizona day when we picked up our desert tortoise, now named Dotty for the light brown spots on her shell. Dotty is about a foot (30 centimeters) long, with scrappy legs made for digging. Her neck can extend out several inches, and she has a bubblegum pink tongue that pokes out when she's chowing down.
Our first observation about her behavior: She’s very curious. Minutes into the drive home, she pulled herself up the side of the cardboard box she was in and stretched her head up high to see what was happening.
Other unexpected behaviors: She was much zippier than we imagined, exploring the yard at a rapid pace. She was surprisingly friendly, trotting up to greet us when we would go out to visit her and even clambering into our laps when we sat cross-legged in her habitat. And when she sleeps, she doesn’t tuck up inside her shell, as cartoons would have us believe. Instead, she splays out, legs akimbo, head frequently lolling to the side.
One thing to beware of: Like other reptiles, tortoises can carry salmonella. So people, especially kids, should wash their hands after touching or interacting with them.
Dotty is an Arizona native, which means it’s relatively easy to set up a habitat that suits her needs in the Sonoran Desert. Most of her diet consists of our lawn, which she happily grazes on. The rest comes from plants in our garden or the pockets of our daughter, who picks bright yellow trumpet flowers from the schoolyard to hand-feed to her.
But there are other types of tortoises that people keep as pets. One popular variety is the African sulcata, the largest mainland tortoise, which can easily hit 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and grow 2 ½ feet long (76 centimeters). Their size and longevity can overwhelm pet owners, and they are frequently rehomed.
“The sulcatas are a huge problem in California,” said Misiak. “People get them, and they don’t have any idea what they’re getting into.”
For people who live in the Southwest, Wolf says the native desert tortoises are a better fit.
“These guys are better suited for the backyard. They don’t dig huge holes, they don’t rearrange backyard furniture” like the sulcatas can, she said. Adult desert tortoises are much smaller, reaching a bit over a foot (30 centimeters) in length and weighing about 8 to 12 pounds (3.6 to 6.8 kilograms).
There are other varieties for those living in cold-weather climates, including the smaller Russian tortoises, which can live in heated indoor enclosures.
One of the big things to keep in mind when taking the plunge is that a tortoise can easily outlive its owner.
"This is a long-term commitment," said Misiak.
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Illegal border crossings by Cubans and Nicaraguans rose sharply in November while overall migration flows were little changed from October, U.S. authorities said Friday.
The snapshot is the latest detailed account of who is crossing the border from Mexico amid preparations to end a Trump-era asylum ban. It marked the third-highest monthly count of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Migrants have been denied a chance to seek asylum under U.S. and international law 2.5 million times since March 2020 under Title 42, a public health rule aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. It was scheduled to end two days ago until Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts announced a temporary hold.
Cubans, who are leaving the island nation in their largest numbers in six decades, were stopped 34,675 times at the U.S. border with Mexico in November, up 21% from 28,848 times in October.
Nicaraguans, a large reason why El Paso, Texas, has become the busiest corridor for illegal crossings, were stopped 34,209 times, up 65% from 20,920 in October.
Overall, Customs and Border Protection tallied 233,740 migrant encounters, up 1% from 231,294 in October. Mexicans were the largest nationality, followed by Cubans and Nicaraguans. Ecuadoreans were stopped 11,831 times, up 68% from 7,031 times.
High costs, strained diplomatic relations and other considerations have complicated the Biden administration’s efforts to use Title 42 on some nationalities, including Cubans and Nicaraguans.
Venezuelans were seen far less after Mexico agreed on Oct. 12 to begin accepting those expelled from the United States under Title 42. They were stopped 7,931 times, down 64% from 22,045 in October.
Russians were stopped 5,507 times, up 42% from 3,879. The vast majority were allowed into the United States under Title 42 exemptions in San Diego. The Associated Press reported last week that CBP was handing 40 exemptions a day to a private group to select people and that the group charged Russian speakers money for help getting them in the country.
CBP said Friday that those “who are unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States will be quickly removed” after Title 42 ends. Last week, authorities reported faster processing for migrants in custody on the border, more temporary detention tents, staffing surges and increased criminal prosecutions of smugglers.
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Meet the Rev Indy celebrity chef Kelsey Murphy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A sold-out May fundraiser in advance of the Indianapolis 500 picked its celebrity chef on Thursday night.
Celebrity chef Kelsey Murphy was picked to represent the IU culinary program at the May 16 Rev Indy event that benefits the IU Health Foundation. The event will be at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The 2023 event will feature 89 chefs from central Indiana’s favorite restaurants, and more than 20 different artists and entertainment acts.
Murphy said, “It’s really like a full playground for Indianapolis food. This is really a moment where we get to shine and show off all of what we can produce, and I’m going to be partnering with Levy (Restaurants) and IMS (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) to create a really special dish that will curate into the later parts of May.”
This year marks the Rev Indy’s 10th anniversary.
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POLICE: Orange man arrested by feds after foot chase, attempt to dispose of evidence
Published 12:04 am Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A 33-year-old Orange man wanted on a federal drug warrant who led law enforcement on a brief foot chase while allegedly trying to dispose of evidence is in federal custody in Beaumont.
The City of Orange Narcotic Division and United States Marshal Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Richard Thomas Jr. on Friday.
Thomas was wanted on a federal warrant for possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Thomas was located in the 2400 block of 16th Street in Orange.
Det. Nick Medina said a foot chase took place south of the 2400 block of 16th Street, down a sidewalk and through the parking lot of a business.
During the chase Thomas reportedly tried to get ride of evidence, he said. Law enforcement was able to apprehend him and locate the narcotics.
During the arrest, Thomas was found to be in possession of Xanax, Fentanyl and more than 300 grams, or just over half-a-pound of cocaine, police said.
Thomas was taken to the LaSalle Unit in Beaumont and released to federal custody.
Medina said the suspect was taken to Jefferson County for holding because the investigation is federal in nature.
He could not speak on any possible ties between Thomas and other potential crimes or suspects. | https://www.orangeleader.com/2023/04/25/police-orange-man-arrested-by-feds-after-foot-chase-attempt-to-dispose-of-evidence/ | 2023-04-25 06:03:02 | 1 | https://www.orangeleader.com/2023/04/25/police-orange-man-arrested-by-feds-after-foot-chase-attempt-to-dispose-of-evidence/ |
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Voters likely will find several familiar names on the ballot Nov. 8.
Incumbents in all five U.S. House races around Mid-Michigan were leading after the August primary on Tuesday. All five congressmen are gearing up for challenges in the November general election.
This is the first election cycle with newly redrawn districts, which changed the makeup of Michigan's congressional districts. The state also lost another House seat, dropping to 13 beginning with this year's elections.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
The Eighth District race was the most hotly contested in Mid-Michigan with three Republicans running for the chance to challenge incumbent Democrat Dan Kildee in November.
With 73 of 372 precincts reporting on Tuesday night, Paul Junge of Brighton was leading the race with 56% of the vote. Matthew Seely of Davison and Candice Miller of Burton were close with 23% and 22% of the vote, respectively.
Kildee ran unopposed on Tuesday for his party's nomination to represent Genesee, Saginaw, Bay and most of Midland County in Washington. Kildee is seeking his sixth term in Congress.
SECOND DISTRICT
Republican John Moolenaar easily beat Tom Norton on Tuesday for his party's nomination, according to the Associated Press. Moolenaar had a commanding lead with 65% of the vote and just under half of the precincts reporting.
He will take on Democrat Jerry Hilliard on Nov. 8. Hilliard ran unopposed for his party's nomination on Tuesday.
The Second District covers 20 counties from western Midland County to Ionia County north to Manistee and east to Gladwin.
NINTH DISTRICT
Incumbent Republican Lisa McClain fended off a challenge from fellow Republican Michelle R.E. Donovan to advance to the Nov. 8 general election, according a projection from the Associated Press.
McClain won 79% of the vote with about half of 346 precincts reporting. She will face Democrat Brian Jaye, who ran unopposed for his party's nomination.
The Ninth District includes the Thumb Region south to northern Oakland and Macomb counties.
FIRST DISTRICT
Incumbent Republican Jack Bergman will take on Democrat Bob Lorinser on Nov. 8. Both candidates ran unopposed for their parties' nominations.
The First District is includes the entire Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula north of Standish.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Incumbent Democrat Elissa Slotkin will take on Republican Tom Barrett on Nov. 8. Both candidates ran unopposed for their parties' nominations.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Girl Scout and avid reader. A trombone player who loved movies and basketball. A straight-A student who loved Irish dance and was looking forward to a trip to Ireland.
Jurors in the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz heard tearful statements Wednesday from three families whose children were among the 17 he murdered at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018. It was the third straight day of such testimony — but it didn’t make it any easier to hear as once again jurors, spectators and even Cruz’s lawyers wiped away tears.
Fourteen families have now given statements, with the final three set for Thursday after the jury tours the three-story classroom building where the massacre took place.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to the murders; the trial, in its third week, is only to decide if he will be sentenced to death or life without parole.
Tony and Jennifer Montalto told the seven-man, five-woman jury and 10 alternates how their daughter Gina had saved a toddler from drowning when she was 10, and described the turtle figurine the child’s grateful mother gave her. It still decorates her now unused room.
Gina, who was 14 when she died, had an infectious personality, they said, and was an avid reader.
“She once told me she wanted to live in a library,” her mother said. The children’s wing at the Parkland library is now named for her.
Her father, wearing the same suit he wore to their last father-daughter dance, said her death has driven a wedge between him and his wife and left her younger brother angry.
“Gina was our best girl and Anthony our best boy,’’ he said. “My son struggles to make sense of Gina’s death at her school.”
They used to play together “filling our house with laughter,” he said. “Now there is deafening silence.”
Max Schachter spoke of his son, Alex, who was a dedicated trombone player in the school band. The 14-year-old also loved movies and played guard on a basketball team.
“Our family is broken. There is a constant emptiness,” his father said, adding that there is a part of him that will “always be sad and miserable.”
He said the family is haunted by the fact that they will never know whether Alex would have gone to his dream school, the University of Connecticut, or stayed closer to home.
“It’s an ache that is just constant,” he said. “I wish every single day that this was a nightmare that I could wake up from.”
He said that at 5 a.m. on the day of Alex’s funeral, he and Alex’s older brother, Ryan, were struggling to finish his eulogy when Ryan suggested looking in Alex’s bedroom trash can. There they found a poem titled “Life is like a Roller-coaster,” which Alex had written for his English class. Ryan read it for the jury.
Isabel Dalu, a friend who spoke on behalf of the family of shooting victim Cara Loughran, said Cara always reminded her of a “porcelain doll.” She made straight A’s, loved the beach and to surf. She also was looking forward to a vacation in Ireland the family had planned for the summer of 2018, Dalu said.
“Losing Cara has left a crushing absence in their lives,” Dalu said.
Dalu’s daughter was Cara’s “first friend and the big sister she didn’t have,” she said. The two loved Irish dancing, and Cara was looking forward to performing at the St. Patrick’s Day festival, she said.
Dalu said her own daughter still does Irish dance “to continue Cara’s legacy.”
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Is something always better than nothing?
When it comes to new restaurants with unique food, I would almost always say yes. But ever since my first visit to Laz’s Cuban Café on Dupont Road, this question has haunted me.
It is Fort Wayne’s only Cuban restaurant, and I was excited to hear about it because there was a huge hole left in the city’s ethnic food category since Caliente closed a few years ago.
It would not be fair to compare Laz’s to Caliente any more than it would be to compare it to Pastor’s Place, the restaurant that once called Laz’s location home. Caliente – at least in its early days on East State Boulevard – checked all the boxes when it came to an authentic Cuban sandwich shop. And though there were some great finds at Laz’s, there were several boxes that were left empty.
The owners have done a great job of filling the former Pastor’s space and created a whimsical, modern fast-casual store featuring a colorful Cuban street scene mural with stereotypical features such as antique cars and gentlemen playing dominoes. And, yes, there are dominoes and other board games on a table in the back in case you want to partake.
There are also a few Instagram-worthy spots – an astroturf-covered wall with a white neon “A Lo Cubano” sign in the middle of it; a gorgeous wooden wall mount featuring the restaurant’s blue-and-yellow logo; and a wall above those board games with a smattering of cigar boxes and photos of cigars as well as Cuban street scenes.
The staff was very welcoming, as were the glass cases holding some of Laz’s offerings – the case filled with enticing desserts would make anyone take a second glance if not simply stop in front of it staring and drooling.
Laz’s also got the “Café” part right as the various Cuban coffees (Café Cubano) were excellent. I had two during each of my visits because one just wasn’t enough, and that is not just because Cuban coffees traditionally come in small sizes.
The other case featured hot appetizers, and the variety was great, with nothing I could think of missing.
The best thing I had from that hot case was the Papas Rellena, which happens to be my favorite Cuban appetizer. Laz’s breaded mashed potato ball was nicely stuffed with flavorful, nicely seasoned ground beef. The potatoes were creamy and spot-on, but there was no crispiness to its exterior thanks to sitting in that case for who knows how long and being reheated before serving instead of freshly fried. It also had no garnishes such as crema or even hot sauce. Oddly, I saw no hot sauce anywhere.
The Yuca Fries and Tostones (smashed and fried green plantains) were very crisp, and both had the perfect texture on the inside. But they were not salted, and there was no salt to be found on the tables either. All fries (and tostones) need at least a little salt, whether they are made from yuca or potato.
The most troubling problem with all of the empanadas was that the filling was so tepid, the shredded cheese mixed in was not melted. It looked like it hadn’t been cooked at all because I could have picked out each individual shred of cheese.
The chicken empanada was the most impactful, flavor-wise, because its shredded chicken was seasoned well and was combined with red peppers and black olives. If you don’t like black olives or red peppers, that might be a problem, because nowhere on the menu did it mention these rather aggressive ingredients were included. The spinach and cheese had just spinach and cheese, and the ham and cheese had just ham and cheese, so the olives and peppers were a surprise with the chicken – a nice one for me, but maybe not for all.
I also took issue with the exterior wraps of these empanadas. They were crispy, but the dough was too thick and doughy. They reminded me of something I have made at home in the past using refrigerated biscuit dough. Again, a little hot sauce or some kind of condiment would have been nice.
The biggest flaw at Laz’s also came down to dough.
Cuban sandwiches require Cuban bread, which is supposed to be soft and flaky on the inside with a hard, thin, toasted crust. That crust is crucial. Laz’s bread was soft, but spongy. And there was no crust at all. It reminded me of the kind of cheap, restaurant-service bread a quick-mart pizza counter would use to make subs.
It also didn’t help that most of the sandwiches were super greasy on the outside because of the copious amount of cooking spray the staff coated the panini presses with during preparation.
I asked for my sandwiches to be well-toasted on my second visit, and there was simply no way to get the bread crisp. It was slightly sweet, which was fine, but the texture will make a return visit for a sandwich unlikely.
The best sandwich was the Croqueta Preparada, a classic Cuban sandwich with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles as well as two croquetas – logs of ham, chicken or cod coated in breadcrumbs and fried. The croquetas added some of the crunch the bread was missing, and the extra meat was simply a bonus.
The Pan Con Lechon with roasted pork, sautéed or raw white onions and Laz’s garlic-cilantro sauce had a lot of potential but fell short because of its construction. I preferred the raw white onions as they, too, added some texture, but the shredded pork was quite bland and dry. The sauce was simply smeared on the bread, and there was not enough of it to overcome the pork’s dry texture. Tossing that pork in the sauce would have improved it greatly.
There was no sauce that was going to improve the dry, leathery steak on my Pan Con Bistec – a 6-ounce marinated Angus steak with sautéed onions, lettuce, tomatoes, potato sticks and mayo. The tomatoes, onions and mayo made this a drippy, super moist sandwich – so moist those potato sticks were basically undetectable – but the steak was so overcooked and dry, I struggled to eat much of it at all.
Laz’s also offers breakfast sandwiches. The standard offering with scrambled eggs, ham and Swiss was OK, but, like the empanadas, it was not cooked long enough to even melt the cheese.
Most of the desserts I tried were worth having again.
The Cuban Flan, served by the slice or whole and in vanilla, coffee, guava, coconut and mango flavors, was firm and its caramel was yummy. The vanilla Senorita was also wonderful. This sort of Cuban Napoleon, with flaky pastry layers sandwiching vanilla custard topped with artfully applied vanilla icing swirled with chocolate, was devoured with glee.
My favorite pastry item was a baseball-sized chocolate ball filled with a gelatin-infused cream encapsulating fresh diced pineapple and papaya. The fruit was also nestled atop a small piece of coconut cake inside the chocolate shell as its base. The mix of fresh, vibrant fruit with dark, bittersweet chocolate and cream was fabulous.
I could have sat there and eaten those with several cups of strong Cuban coffee all day long.
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Restaurant: Laz’s Cuban Café
Address: 1533 W. Dupont Road
Phone: 444-2453
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
Cuisine: Cuban
Handicapped accessible: Yes
Alcohol: None
Kid-friendly: Yes
Menu: Papa Rellena ($5), Tostones ($5), Yuca Fries ($4.50), Empanadas ($4), Croqueta Preparada ($15), Pan Con Lechon ($12.50), Pan Con Bistec ($16.50), flan ($5 slice, $25 whole), Senoritas ($4.50), Café Cubano ($3), Cortadito ($4)
Rating breakdown: Food: 1 (3-star maximum); atmosphere: 1 (1 max.), service: 1/2 (1 max.)
Ryan DuVall is a restaurant critic for The Journal Gazette. This review is based on two unannounced visits. The Journal Gazette pays for all meals. Email him at rduvall@jg.net; call at 461-8130. DuVall’s past reviews can be found at www.journalgazette. net. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @DiningOutDuVall. | https://www.journalgazette.net/living/food/dining-out/dining-out-restaurant-review-lazs-cuban-caf/article_62d7ebe0-f2d5-11ed-b3f2-5f369636d49d.html | 2023-05-20 05:48:45 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/living/food/dining-out/dining-out-restaurant-review-lazs-cuban-caf/article_62d7ebe0-f2d5-11ed-b3f2-5f369636d49d.html |
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Dick Clark Productions and ABC announced the nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) earlier this week (October 13). The world’s largest fan-voted awards show will air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8pm EST/PST on ABC.
The nominations announcement kicked off ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ with a reveal of the 2022 New Artist of the Year nominees, featuring a video of two-time AMA winner Becky G surprising this year’s nominees with the news. The full list of of 2022 AMA nominees can be found on the AMAs Twitter account. Fan voting for all awards is now open via VoteAMAs.com and Twitter, except for Favorite K-Pop Artist which will open on Tuesday, November 1.
The 2022 American Music Awards Nominees Highlights:
- Reigning Favorite Male Latin Artist Bad Bunny is this year’s most-nominated artist with eight nods, including his first nomination for Artist of the Year. He could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year should he win in all eight categories. Bad Bunny is also up for Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album, and Favorite Latin Song.
- Powerhouses Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are the most-nominated female artists with six nominations each and will face off in three categories: Artist of The Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album. Drake also earned six nods and is up for the evening’s top honor, Artist of the Year.
- Close behind with five nominations each are Adele, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd, including Artist of the Year. Should Adele or The Weeknd take home Artist of the Year, it would be their first win in that category, and Harry’s first win as a solo artist and third overall, having won twice while part of One Direction. This will be the second win for Favorite Pop Album for Adele, the first for The Weeknd, and the second for Harry Styles as a solo artist and fourth overall, having won in 2013 and 2014 with One Direction. This would be a first win for Adele (“Easy On Me”) and Harry Styles (“As It Was”) in the Favorite Pop Song category.
- First-time nominees dominate this year’s American Music Awards. More than 40 artists received their first-ever nomination, including Jack Harlow (four), Tems (four), Latto (three), BLACKPINK (one), Anitta (one), and Swedish House Mafia (one).
- With two nods for Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Touring Artist, Elton John makes history as the longest-recognized artist in AMA history to-date. He was nominated for Top Pop/Rock Male in 1974 at the inaugural American Music Awards.
- New categories this year are Favorite K-Pop Artist, the first-ever AMA category dedicated to the K-Pop genre, Favorite Afrobeats Artist, Favorite Rock Song and Favorite Rock Album, rounding out the Rock categories bringing the total to three in the genre.
- Multiple global superstars will battle it out for the night’s biggest honor, Artist of the Year. Nominees include Adele, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Drake, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. Swift is the current record-holder for most wins in this category with six wins, and holds the record for most AMA wins of all time, 34.
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Former FBI employees testify on GOP politicization claims after losing clearances
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI employees accused the bureau of politicization in congressional testimony Thursday, a day after the agency disclosed that two of the men had seen their security clearances revoked over concerns about how their views of the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, affected their work.
The three men alleged overreach and retaliation by the FBI in testimony to a special House committee investigating what Republicans assert is the “weaponization” of the federal government against conservatives.
“If you’re not politically correct ... you’re not in line with what they think to be the political position or the proper position, you’re the target,” Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Republican chairman of the committee, said in his opening statement.
Former FBI employees Marcus Allen and Steve Friend testified to the panel just hours after the FBI informed Jordan in a letter Wednesday — obtained by The Associated Press — that both men had been stripped of security clearances after either attending the Capitol riot in 2021 or espousing alternate theories about the attack.
A mob of pro-Trump rioters, some armed with pipes, bats and bear spray, charged into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, quickly overrunning overwhelmed police officers trying to keep them back. More than 100 police officers were injured, many beaten, bloodied and bruised. Over 1,000 people have been prosecuted in the Jan. 6 attack on a range of charges from low-level misdemeanors for those who only entered the Capitol to felony seditious conspiracy charges against far-right extremists.
“My colleagues have brought in these former agents, men who lost their security clearances because they were a threat to our national security,” said Del. Stacey Plaskett, the top Democrat on the committee. “People who out of malice or ignorance or both have put partisan agenda above the oath they swore to serve this country and protect its national security.”
Jordan and other Republicans on the committee hailed the former FBI employees as rank-and-file patriots who were facing retribution for speaking out against government abuse. Allen, Friend and Garrett O’Boyle, a former field agent, shared stories with the committee about how they said their decision to come forward has resulted in suspensions and dismissals for their posts.
“My oath did not include sacrificing the hopes, dreams and livelihood of my family,” said O’Boyle.
Many of them testified about their personal struggles, including not being able to find employment elsewhere and struggling to support their loved ones and young children while their cases were being investigated.
“I sacrificed my dream job to share this information with the American people,” Friend testified. “I humbly ask all the members to do your jobs and consider the merit of what I have presented.”
But Democrats dismissed the testimony, calling the hearing another attempt by Republicans on the committee to help former President Donald Trump.
“This select committee is a clearinghouse for testing conspiracy theories for Donald Trump to use in his 2024 presidential campaign,” Plaskett added.
The letter from the FBI detailed how Friend refused to participate in a SWAT team arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 insurrection while serving in Florida, and “espoused an alternative narrative” about the attack. Friend maintained the show of force wasn’t needed.
Allen, a former operations specialist at the FBI field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, also backed “alternative theories” about Jan. 6 to co-workers multiple times, even after his supervisor told him to stop, according to the FBI letter. Allen disputed those findings, and a lawyer for both men cast suspension of their security clearances as retaliation against whistleblowers.
“I’m hopeful that scrutiny from Congress and from the inspector general will deter the FBI from abusing the security clearance process to retaliate against others the way it’s retaliated against me,” Allen told the committee.
The FBI, though, has said that of the nearly 80,000 staff at the agency, only 32 currently have their clearances suspended, a clear departure from the GOP claims that retaliation of rank-and-file staff is widespread. That’s according to recently transcribed testimony from Jennifer Leigh Moore, an executive assistant director of human resources at the agency.
A third employee who did not testify had a security clearance revoked after he entered the restricted area around the Capitol himself on Jan. 6, and later provided false or misleading information to investigators about what he did that day, the FBI’s letter said. All three employees can appeal the security clearance decisions.
Two of the former FBI employees who testified, Friend and O’Boyle, acknowledged that they had received money from Kash Patel, a close Trump ally who held multiple roles in his administration and now oversees a charity.
They said they needed that money to support their families after FBI suspensions left them unable to work, but Democrats said those ties show the partisan nature of the “weaponization” investigation.
In a series of contentious exchanges, Democrats complained that one of Thursday’s witnesses, Allen, was only interviewed by Republican lawmakers on the committee. Many pointed to House rules that state minority and majority staff are required to have equal access to witness testimony, regardless of whether it is a whistleblower account or not.
Since January, House Democrats on both the select and Judiciary committees have accused Jordan and GOP lawmakers of stonewalling them from several transcribed interviews, refusing to allow them into the room or provide official transcripts or videos of the interviews after the fact.
“We’re in the dark. That’s not how Congress works. That’s not how committees work,” said Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York.
The investigation by the select committee has also encompassed social media companies and other large businesses. Republicans on the committee released a report before the hearing with new allegations against the FBI, including that Bank of America had given data to the FBI on all of their customers who made transactions in Washington, D.C., in the days around Jan. 6.
Lawmakers played video testimony from George Hill, a retired FBI National Security Intelligence supervisor, who told the committee about the list after seeing it in the system, although he said he never opened it. Bank of America provided the information to the FBI voluntarily, according to Hill’s testimony, though it remained unclear whether and how the agency may have used the data.
Bank of America issued a brief statement to The Associated Press, saying it follows the law to “narrowly respond” to law enforcement requests, but it did not directly answer whether it shared the customer data with the FBI.
“We don’t comment on our communications with law enforcement,” bank spokesperson Naomi Patton said. “The report’s suggestion that Bank of America proactively searched our data for broad types of customer behavior, such as making any purchase in a specific city on a specific day, did not occur.”
Democrats have said Hill was among the former FBI employees who are “deeply biased,” citing social media posts where some committee witnesses have referred to Jan. 6 as a “setup.”
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Associated Press writer Ken Sweet in New York contributed to this report.
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NEW LOTHROP, MI - It doesn’t take long to realize the passion Juan Vizcarra has for his Mexican heritage.
Vizcarra is continuing to show that same passion opening Don Felipe Mexican Restaurant in New Lothrop on Monday, Oct. 24.
Located at the former The Hornet’s Nest bar, 9483 Genesee St., it’s the third location Vizcarra has opened along with restaurants in Clio and Chesaning.
“This location came out of nowhere and I feel like God sent me here and I couldn’t say no to it,” Vizcarra said. “I think we will have a pretty good chance to become successful here in this town.”
Vizcarra is originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and said the restaurant offers authentic Mexican food.
Live music was played throughout the grand opening from a DJ.
“I treat people like they are family,” Vizcarra said. “I always want people to feel comfortable and be willing to come back. We are trying to bring the taste of Guadalajara here.”
His co-partners are Javier Bernal Sr., Javier Bernal Jr,. and Omar Bernal. The name “Don Felipe” derives from Javier Bernal Sr.’s father.
Felipe died in a car accident in Mexico in 2016.
“We named the restaurants after him to honor his name and life,” Vizcarra said. “We’re trying to make him proud and we want him to know we are thinking of him.”
Javier Bernal Sr. gave Vizcarra a chance to be involved in this business and refers to him as “boss” even though they are partners.
Vizcarra has lived in Flushing for the last 10 years and immigrated from Mexico in 2005.
Don Felipe Mexican Restaurant’s menu offers authentic street tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas. Sandwiches include grilled chicken sandwich, hot dogs and hamburgers.
It also offers dessert options such as fried ice cream, churros, sopapillas and sweet banana chimi.
Business hours in New Lothrop will be Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“Our other locations have very good reputations because we take care of you,” Vizcarra said. “We hope to do the same thing in New Lothrop.”
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PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a low voltage technician and I thought there could be a better way to pull cords and fish tape back through conduit or interior wall space cavities," said an inventor, from Phoenix, Ariz., "so I invented the AUTO REWIND. My design saves time and it reduces strain on the hands and wrists while rewinding fish tape."
The invention provides an easier way for an electrician to rewind a fish tape reel. In doing so, it offers an alternative to manually rewinding fish tape. As a result, it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for electricians. Additionally, it can be secured to any fish tape reel.
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Trump set for first public appearances since federal indictment, speaking in Georgia, North Carolina
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will make his first public appearances since his federal indictment, speaking on Saturday to friendly Republican audiences in Georgia and North Carolina as he seeks to rally supporters to his defense.
Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination despite his mounting legal woes, is expected to use his scheduled speeches at state party conventions in the two states to deliver a full-throated rebuke of the charges and amplify his assertions that he is the victim of a politically motivated “witch hunt” by Democratic President Joe Biden’s Justice Department.
His appearances will come a day after the unsealing of an indictment charging him with 37 felony counts in connection with his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The indictment accuses the former president of willfully defying Justice Department demands to return classified documents, enlisting aides in his efforts to hide the records and even telling his lawyers that he wanted to defy a subpoena for the materials stored at his estate. The indictment includes allegations that he stored documents in a ballroom and bathroom at his resort, among other places.
The most serious charges against him carry potential prison sentences of up to 20 years each, but first-time offenders rarely get anywhere near the maximum sentence and the decision would ultimately be up to the judge.
For all that, Trump can expect a hero’s welcome this weekend as he rallies his fiercest partisans and seeks to cement his status as Republicans’ leading 2024 presidential candidate.
“Trump is a fighter, and the kinds of people that attend these conventions love a fighter,” said Jack Kingston, a former Georgia congressman who supported Trump in 2016 and 2020.
With former Vice President Mike Pence also slated to address North Carolina Republicans, Saturday will be the first time the former running mates have appeared at the same venue since Pence announced his campaign against his old boss.
For his part, Trump has insisted he committed no wrongdoing, saying, “There was no crime, except for what the DOJ and FBI have been doing against me for years.”
The indictment arrives at a time when Trump is continuing to dominate the Republican presidential primary. Other GOP candidates have largely attacked the Justice Department — rather than Trump — for the investigation, although the indictment’s breadth of allegations and scope could make it harder for Republicans to rail against than an earlier New York criminal case that many legal analysts had derided as weak.
A Trump campaign official described the former president’s mood as “defiant” Friday ahead of his trip. But aides were notably more reserved after the indictment’s unsealing as they reckoned with the gravity of the legal charges and the threat they pose to Trump beyond the potential short-term political gain.
The federal charging document alleges that Trump not only intentionally possessed classified documents but also boastfully showed them off to visitors and aides. The indictment is built on Trump’s own words and actions as recounted to prosecutors by lawyers, close aides and other witnesses, including his professing to respect and know procedures related to the handling of classified information.
The indictment includes 37 counts — 31 of which pertain to the willful retention of national defense information, with the balance relating to alleged conspiracy, obstruction and false statements — that, taken together, could result in a yearslong prison sentence.
Trump is due to make his first federal court appearance Tuesday in Miami. He was charged alongside Walt Nauta, a personal aide whom prosecutors say moved boxes from a storage room to Trump’s residence for him to review and later lied to investigators about the movement. A photograph included in the indictment shows several dozen file boxes stacked in a storage area.
The case adds to deepening legal jeopardy for Trump, who has already been indicted in New York in a hush money scheme and faces additional investigations in Washington and Atlanta that also could lead to criminal charges. But among the various investigations he has faced, the Mar-a-Lago probe has long been considered the most perilous threat and the one most ripe for prosecution. Campaign aides had been bracing for the fallout since Trump’s attorneys were notified that he was the target of the investigation, assuming it was not a matter of if charges would be brought, but when.
Trump’s continued popularity among Republican voters is evident in how gingerly his primary rivals have treated the federal indictment, which comes less than three months after he was charged in New York in a hush-money scheme stemming from payouts made to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign.
Pence, campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday, said he was “deeply troubled” that Trump had been federally indicted because he believes it will further divide the nation.
Pence urged his audience to pray for Trump, his family and all Americans, and promised to uphold the rule of law and “clean house at the highest level” of the Department of Justice, if elected.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump’s leading GOP rival, unabashedly echoed the former president, decrying the “weaponization of federal law enforcement” and “an uneven application of the law.” Without offering any specific allegation, DeSantis took aim at two favorite Republican targets — Hillary Clinton and Biden’s son, Hunter — and suggested they have escaped federal accountability because of such “political bias.”
During his own remarks at the North Carolina GOP convention on Friday night, DeSantis didn’t mention Trump by name but again made the comparison to Clinton.
“Is there a different standard for a Democratic secretary of state versus a former Republican president?” DeSantis asked. “I think there needs to be one standard of justice in this country. ... At the end of the day, we will once and for all end the weaponization of government under my administration.”
Among the declared Republican contenders, only Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson had explicitly called for Trump to end his comeback bid.
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Associated Press writers Jill Colvin, Meg Kinnard and Hannah Schoenbaum in Greensboro, N.C.; Eric Tucker in Washington; Thomas Beaumont in Marshalltown, Iowa; and Holly Ramer in Derry, N.H., contributed to this report.
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MIDLAND, Texas —
A Midland woman was sentenced Friday to 18 years behind bars for child sex crimes.
Clarissa Marie Olivas, 44, was sentenced for the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Olivas was initially charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children and three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, but after hearing evidence and six hours of deliberation, the jury found her guilty of the lesser charge.
The evidence presented showed that Olivas started molesting a family member in around 2011, when the child was in first grade, specifically mentioning two separate times.
The abuse remained hidden until July of 2021, when a different family member made an outcry of sexual abuse to her mother. That family member testified that she was abused by Olivas when she was 7 or 8, and again when she was 12 or 13.
That victim’s mother contacted her brother, telling him to check with his children. When asked, the first family member assaulted reluctantly revealed that she too had been molested.
The range of punishment for aggravated sexual assault of a child is 5 to 99 years, or life, in prison.
Olivas will not be eligible for parole until she has served at least half of her sentence, but eligibility for parole does not guarantee that parole will be granted. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/midland-woman-sentenced-to-18-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-crimes/513-f001a06b-b4cc-407e-b8e2-ded68fb19a1d | 2023-06-17 00:09:47 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/midland-woman-sentenced-to-18-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-crimes/513-f001a06b-b4cc-407e-b8e2-ded68fb19a1d |
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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermosystems LLC, a commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers' representative serving Chicago, northwest Indiana, and central and southern Illinois, today announced it has appointed Mike Murray as President. Murray, who has been with the firm for more than 10 years as a leading sales engineer, is replacing John Dolan, one of the company's co-founders, who is retiring after 22 years of service.
"This is an exciting time to lead Thermosystems," Murray said. "In 2019, Daikin Applied invested in the firm, which helped advance our sales and service capabilities. We also just had a record year in all three of our divisions — Applied Equipment Sales, Building Systems Solutions and Service. Thanks to John's leadership, and the hard work and accomplishments of the entire organization, we have a solid foundation for years of additional growth."
As President, Murray is responsible for setting and implementing the company's strategic vision. His leadership team includes Vice President of Sales Paul Pasternock, another Thermosystems co-founder; Pasternock will continue to direct the Applied Equipment Sales division. In addition, Vice President of Operations Ryan Kelly will oversee the Building Systems Solutions division and manage interdepartmental operations.
Tracy Dorman and Nina Campos will continue to lead the Service division and accounting group, respectively. Together, the leadership team has more than 75 years of experience with Thermosystems and 150 years of experience in the HVAC industry.
"We've seen tremendous growth over the past 22 years," said outgoing President Dolan. "With Mike and the rest of the executive team, Thermosystems is positioned for continued success."
Murray earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA in corporate finance and real estate from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Thermosystems, part of the Daikin Group, provides expert design and implementation of commercial HVAC products. The company supports contractors, consulting engineers, architects and business owners, helping them select the right systems to solve complex problems and achieve project goals. Thermosystems offers the industry's best commercial heating and cooling equipment, systems and solutions — from Daikin Applied and other top-tier manufacturers — with a particular focus on sustainable HVAC technology for green buildings.
About Thermosystems
Founded in 2000, Thermosystems provides HVAC customers with expertise in the design, application and service of commercial HVAC solutions. Serving Chicago, northwest Indiana, and central and southern Illinois, the firm's team of degreed engineers, LEED-certified experts and factory-trained technicians help customers achieve efficiency, energy savings and project goals.
The 24,000-square-foot headquarters in Elmhurst, Ill., features office and warehouse space, a parts showroom, and a large conference and training facility. Thermosystems also has offices in Peoria, Ill., and the West Loop in downtown Chicago, and a second warehouse location in Elgin, Ill. Thermosystems is the authorized service provider for Daikin Applied and has represented Daikin for 22 years. For more information, visit www.thermohvac.com.
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Daikin Applied, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd., designs and manufactures advanced commercial and industrial HVAC systems for customers around the world. The company's technology and services play a vital role in creating comfortable, efficient and sustainable spaces to work and live — and in delivering quality air to workers, tenants and building owners. Daikin Applied solutions are sold through a global network of dedicated sales, service and parts offices. For more information or to locate a Daikin Applied representative, visit www.daikinapplied.com or call 800-432-1342.
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SINGAPORE and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MooVita Pte Ltd, a high-tech company that designs and deploys roadworthy autonomous driving solutions in urban cities worldwide, announced the newest iteration of its proprietary MooBox technology, including its latest state-of-the-art Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solutions. MooBox's ADAS capabilities are powered by the "Hailo-8™ edge-AI Processor," developed by leading AI chipmaker Hailo.
The new MooBox comes with cutting-edge ADAS features, including Pedestrian and Vehicle Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, Speed Limit Warning and Control, and Driver Behavior and Attention Monitoring.
MooBox combines both ADAS features and its Fleet Management System (FMS) interface to create monitoring diagnostics of a vehicle's health in a fan-less and compact design. The enhanced capabilities allow both public transportation and private-owned vehicles to be operationally efficient. This enhancement can also assist with fleet-wide management for commercial fleets.
The Hailo-8™ edge AI processor features up to 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) to optimize demanding edge workloads for on-road vision and telematics applications. When implemented, Hailo's chip enables high processing power and low latency throughout the device, while maintaining industry-leading efficiency and scalability. These AI processing advancements are uniquely capable of supporting the demanding Deep Learning applications offered by the MooBox technology.
"Increasing safety, preserving vehicular integrity, and reducing supply chain downtime are some of the challenges transportation logistics providers are currently facing. Our improved, state-of-the-art platform significantly increases operational efficiency for fleet operators," said Anthony Wong, CTO of MooVita. "By providing telematics data regarding driver behavior, vehicle health, and real-time vehicle geolocation, MooBox can be used to make informed decisions that lead to greater safety, improved driving experience, and better route optimization, as well as reduced fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The improved MooBox is the beginning of a new era of incredibly power-efficient, customizable, and highly scalable ADAS that can transform any conventional vehicle into a smart vehicle. It even allows for data on driver behavior, vehicle health, and vehicle usage to be easily retrieved for risk assessment and powerful insights for FMS operations."
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Man who fatally shot Dallas officer in 2007 faces execution
HOUSTON (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer nearly 16 years ago faces execution on Wednesday.
Wesley Ruiz, 43, is set to receive a lethal injection for the March 2007 killing of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix.
Ruiz had led officers on a high-speed chase after being spotted driving a car that matched the description of one used by a murder suspect. Authorities said Nix tried to break the vehicle’s passenger window after the chase ended and that Ruiz fired one shot. The bullet hit Nix’s badge, splintered it and sent fragments that severed an artery in his neck. Nix later died in a hospital.
The 33-year-old officer was a U.S. Navy veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He’d been on the Dallas force for nearly seven years and was engaged to be married when he was killed.
Ruiz’s attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution, which was scheduled for Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. They argue that jurors relied on “overtly racist” and “blatant anti-Hispanic stereotypes” in appraising whether Ruiz would be a future danger, an element needed to secure a death sentence in Texas. Ruiz is Hispanic.
In court documents filed late Tuesday with the Supreme Court, the Texas Attorney General’s Office said Ruiz’s claim of juror bias has no merit because a review conducted last week by Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot of the allegations found no such bias. One of the jurors accused of bias by Ruiz’s attorneys told Creuzot that, “I was not nor am not bias(ed) to anyone or any race,” according to the court filing.
Last week, U.S. District Judge David Godbey in Dallas denied a request to stay Ruiz’s execution, saying his attorneys failed to show that jurors made statements during trial that showed “overt racial bias.” On Monday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied a similar stay request based on alleged racial bias. The appeals court did not consider the merits of the claim, but rejected it on procedural grounds.
Ruiz’s attorneys have previously argued unsuccessfully that an expert witness for the prosecution falsely testified at Ruiz’s 2008 trial about whether he would be a future danger. Defense attorneys alleged prosecutors knew about the false testimony and remained silent. In his ruling, Godbey said the expert testimony “was quite possibly harmless” and even if the testimony was corrected, it would not have changed the jury’s decision to sentence Ruiz to death.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday unanimously declined to commute Ruiz’s death sentence to a lesser penalty.
Ruiz is one of five Texas death row inmates who are suing to stop the state’s prison system from using what they allege are expired and unsafe execution drugs. Despite a civil court judge in Austin preliminarily agreeing with the claims, the state’s top two courts allowed one inmate who had been part of the litigation to be executed on Jan. 10.
Prison officials deny the lawsuit’s claims and say the state’s supply of execution drugs is safe.
At his trial, Ruiz testified he was afraid for his life and only fired in self-defense after Nix allegedly threatened to kill him. The defendant also said he believed police fired their weapons first.
“I didn’t try to kill the officer. I just tried to stop him,” Ruiz testified.
Ruiz said he fled police that day because he had illegal drugs in his car and had taken drugs.
Gabriel Luchiano, who knew Nix when the officer worked as a security guard, said he always responded quickly when people needed help at the convenience store in northwest Dallas where Luchiano worked.
He was a “guardian angel,” said Luchiano, 55. “It’s still painful no matter what. Nothing is going to close it.”
Ruiz would be the second inmate put to death this year in Texas and the fourth in the U.S. Seven other executions are scheduled in Texas for later this year, including one next week.
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All Californians under 5 will be eligible for a free monthly book in English or Spanish thanks to the expansion of a partnership between California and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Currently, 30 out of 58 counties in the state participate in a program that aims to stoke a love of reading in young children. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that it planned to expand to every county in the state by 2028, which he said in a statement will broaden “millions of young minds to a world of unlimited possibilities.”
California will be the first state to offer books in both English and Spanish, according to a release.
The California Department of Education is currently looking for school districts or nonprofit organizations interested in helping expand the program throughout the state, according to a statement.
“California students are even better positioned to access the best resources to support literacy and biliteracy,” said State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, in the statement. “Fostering interest in books and reading at the youngest ages is among the best gifts we can give our children.”
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library began in 1995 and is now active in all 50 states. Its expansion into California was made possible by a bipartisan bill authored by state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield. and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, D-San Diego.
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'I’ve got nothing now': Some Appalachia residents begin cleanup after deadly floods
Some residents of Appalachia returned to flood-ravaged homes and communities on Saturday to shovel mud and debris and to salvage what they could, while Kentucky's governor said search and rescue operations were ongoing in the region swamped by torrential rains days earlier that led to deadly flash flooding.
Rescue crews were continuing the struggle to get into hard-hit areas, some of them among the poorest places in America. Dozens of deaths have been confirmed and the number is expected to grow.
In the tiny community of Wayland, Phillip Michael Caudill was working Saturday to clean up debris and recover what he could from the home he shares with his wife and three children. The waters had receded from the house but left a mess behind along with questions about what he and his family will do next.
“We’re just hoping we can get some help,” said Caudill, who is staying with his family at Jenny Wiley State Park in a free room, for now.
Caudill, a firefighter in the nearby Garrett community, went out on rescues around 1 a.m. Thursday but had to ask to leave around 3 a.m. so he could go home, where waters were rapidly rising.
“That’s what made it so tough for me,” he said. “Here I am, sitting there, watching my house become immersed in water and you got people begging for help. And I couldn’t help,” because he was tending to his own family.
The water was up to his knees when he arrived home and he had to wade across the yard and carry two of his kids out to the car. He could barely shut the door of his SUV as they were leaving.
In Garrett on Saturday, couches, tables and pillows soaked by flooding were stacked in yards along the foothills of the mountainous region as people worked to clear out debris and shovel mud from driveways and roads under now-blue skies.
Hubert Thomas, 60, and his nephew Harvey, 37, fled to Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonburg after floodwaters destroyed their home in Pine Top late Wednesday night. The two were able to rescue their dog, CJ, but fear the damages to the home are beyond repair. Hubert Thomas, a retired coal miner, said his entire life savings was invested in his home.
“I’ve got nothing now,” he said.
Harvey Thomas, an EMT, said he fell asleep to the sound of light rain, and it wasn’t long until his uncle woke him up warning him that water was getting dangerously close to the house.
“It was coming inside and it just kept getting worse,” he said, “like there was, at one point, we looked at the front door and mine and his cars was playing bumper cars, like bumper boats in the middle of our front yard.”
As for what’s next, Harvey Thomas said he doesn’t know, but he’s thankful to be alive.
“Mountain people are strong,” he said. “And like I said it’s not going to be tomorrow, probably not next month, but I think everybody’s going to be okay. It’s just going to be a long process.”
At least 25 have people died — including four children — in the flooding, Kentucky’s governor said Saturday.
“We continue to pray for the families that have suffered an unfathomable loss," Gov. Andy Beshear said. ”Some having lost almost everyone in their household.”
Beshear said the number would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims of the record flash flooding. Crews have made more than 1,200 rescues from helicopters and boats, the governor said.
“I’m worried that we’re going to be finding bodies for weeks to come,” Beshear said during a midday briefing.
The rain let up early Friday after parts of eastern Kentucky received between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) over 48 hours. But some waterways were not expected to crest until Saturday. About 18,000 utility customers in Kentucky remained without power Saturday, poweroutage.us reported.
It’s the latest in a string of catastrophic deluges that have pounded parts of the U.S. this summer, including St. Louis earlier this week and again on Friday. Scientists warn climate change is making weather disasters more common.
As rainfall hammered Appalachia this week, water tumbled down hillsides and into valleys and hollows where it swelled creeks and streams coursing through small towns. The torrent engulfed homes and businesses and trashed vehicles. Mudslides marooned some people on steep slopes.
President Joe Biden declared a federal disaster to direct relief money to more than a dozen Kentucky counties.
The flooding extended into western Virginia and southern West Virginia.
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six counties in West Virginia where the flooding downed trees, power outages and blocked roads. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration, enabling officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest of the state.
The deluge came two days after record rains around St. Louis dropped more than 12 inches (31 centimeters) and killed at least two people. Last month, heavy rain on mountain snow in Yellowstone National Park triggered historic flooding and the evacuation of more than 10,000 people. In both instances, the rain flooding far exceeded what forecasters predicted.
Extreme rain events have become more common as climate change bakes the planet and alters weather patterns, according to scientists. That’s a growing challenge for officials during disasters, because models used to predict storm impacts are in part based on past events and can’t keep up with increasingly devastating flash floods and heat waves like those that have recently hit the Pacific Northwest and southern Plains.
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Trump indictment throws 2024 race into uncharted territory
NEW YORK (AP) — The historic indictment of former President Donald Trump thrust the 2024 presidential election into uncharted territory, raising the remarkable prospect that the leading contender for the Republican nomination will seek the White House while also facing trial for criminal charges in New York.
In an acknowledgment of the sway the former president holds with the voters who will decide the GOP contest next year, those eyeing a primary challenge to Trump were quick to criticize the indictment. Without naming Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the move “un-American.” Former Vice President Mike Pence, whose life was threatened after Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, told CNN the charges were “outrageous.”
That posture speaks to the short-term incentives for Republicans to avoid anything that might antagonize Trump’s loyal base. But the indictment raises profound questions for the GOP’s future, particularly as Trump faces the possibility of additional charges soon in Atlanta and Washington. While that might galvanize his supporters, the turmoil could threaten the GOP’s standing in the very swing-state suburbs that have abandoned the party in three successive elections, eroding its grip on the White House, Congress and key governorships.
Trump has spent four decades managing to skirt this type of legal jeopardy and expressed confidence again late Thursday, blaming the charges on “Thugs and Radical Left Monsters.”
“THIS IS AN ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY THE LIKES OF WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE,” Trump wrote on his social media site.
Trump is “ready to fight,” his attorney, Joe Tacopina, said on Fox News,
Trump is expected to surrender to authorities next week on charges connected to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to women who alleged extramarital sexual encounters. For now, it remains unclear how the development will resonate with voters. Polls show Trump remains the undisputed frontrunner for the Republican nomination, and his standing has not faltered, even amid widespread reporting on the expected charges.
Trump’s campaign and his allies have long hoped an indictment would serve as a rallying cry for his supporters, angering his “Make America Great Again” base, drawing small dollar donations and forcing Trump’s potential rivals into the awkward position of having to defend him — or risk their wrath.
Indeed, Trump’s campaign began fundraising off the news almost immediately after it broke, firing an email to supporters with the all-caps subject line “BREAKING: PRESIDENT TRUMP INDICTED.”
At Trump’s first rally of the 2024 campaign, held in Texas over the weekend, supporters expressed widespread disgust with the investigation and insisted the case wouldn’t affect his chances.
“It’s a joke,” said Patti Murphy, 63, of Fort Worth. “It’s just another way of them trying to get him out of their way.”
Others in the crowd said their support for Trump had been waning since he left the White House, but the looming indictment made them more likely to support him in 2024 because they felt his anger had been justified.
At the same time, there is little chance a criminal trial will help Trump in a general election, particularly with independents, who have grown tired of his constant chaos. That has provided an opening for alternatives like DeSantis, who are expected to paint themselves as champions of the former president’s policies, but without all his baggage.
But there were no immediate signs the party was ready to use the indictment to move past him. Instead, Republicans, including members of Congress and Trump’s rivals, rushed to his defense en masse. In addition to DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who has already declared her candidacy, blasted the indictment as “more about revenge than it is about justice.” Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is mulling a run, accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of “undermining America’s confidence in our legal system,” while also sending a fundraising text off the news.
Trump, meanwhile, has tried to turn the public against the case. Early on March 18, amid reports that police in New York were preparing for a possible indictment, he fired off a message on his social media site in which he declared that he expected to be arrested within days.
While that never came to pass (and his aides made clear it had not been based on any inside information), Trump used the time to highlight the case’s widely-discussed weaknesses and to attack Bragg with a barrage of deeply personal — and at times racist — attacks.
Trump also sought to project an air of strength. The night of his post, he traveled with aides to a college wrestling championship, where he spent hours greeting supporters and posing for photos. On the way home, the assembled entourage watched mixed martial arts cage fighting aboard his plane.
And last weekend, Trump held a rally in Waco, Texas, where he railed against the case in front of thousands of supporters.
People who have spoken with Trump in recent weeks have described him as both angry and unbothered about the prospect of charges. Freshman Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri said Trump was “upbeat” at a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago the night before he warned of his arrest.
Indeed, Trump has at times appeared in denial about the gravity of the situation. He and his aides were caught off-guard by the news Thursday. And during the plane ride home from his Texas rally, Trump told reporters he believed the case had been dropped.
“I have no idea what’s going to happen, but I can tell you that they have no case. So I think the case is — I think they’ve already dropped the case, from what I understand. I think it’s been dropped,” he said.
Still, Trump responded with anger when pressed, even as he insisted he was not frustrated.
Beyond the Manhattan case, Trump is facing several other investigations, including a Georgia inquiry into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and a federal probe into his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
It remains unclear how the public might respond if Trump ends up facing charges in additional cases, particularly if some lead to convictions and others are dismissed.
An indictment —- or even a conviction — would not bar Trump from running for president or serving as the Republican nominee.
___ Associated Press writers Paul Weber in Waco, Texas, and Lisa Mascaro in Orlando contributed to this report.
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Employee-driven "Integrity Gives Back" Toy Drive helps ensure that thousands of pediatric patients receive an unexpected moment of joy during treatment
DALLAS, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced the success of its second annual "Integrity Gives Back" Toy Drive to benefit children-focused hospitals and organizations across the nation. The company made a powerful impact in the communities it serves by collecting more than 16,000 toys, stuffed animals and books nationwide, with more than 10,000 of the donated toys delivered to Children's Health in Dallas.
The "Integrity Gives Back" Toy Drive provided individual toys, stuffed animals and books to children who need it most. The donated items will benefit organizations such as Children's Health, Toys for Tots, Children's Miracle Network, Ronald McDonald House, and other charities and children's hospitals across the country.
"It's humbling to see our employees and Partners rally together around a cause that helps bring joy to children and their families during an often difficult time," expressed Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "At Integrity, Family is one of our core values, and this toy drive was inspired by an experience my own family had while receiving care at Children's Health. We saw the impact getting a new toy had on our son, and it was actually his idea to collect more toys to share that experience with other children. When you're in the hospital, it can be overwhelming — not only for the child patient, but the entire family. The joy that a toy brings into the room plays an important role in the care those children receive."
This year, the largest recipient of the "Integrity Gives Back" initiative was Children's Health, located near Integrity's Shared Services office in Dallas, which received over 10,000 donated items. Toys given to patients at Children's Health help to greatly improve their experience. Pediatric patients are given a toy or stuffed animal for a variety of reasons, including celebrating treatment milestones or birthdays, or to lift them up during their stay in the hospital. These items help comfort the children, and they are often used to help educate the patients on procedures they may be facing through simulations on a stuffed animal, helping to ease fears and inspire confidence during treatments.
Last year, Integrity's passionate Dallas-based employees had a goal to collect 500 toys, which they greatly exceeded by collecting more than 3,000. The success of this heartwarming experience led Integrity to expand its toy collection efforts nationwide, with 6,000 employees in 200 partner offices joining the "Integrity Gives Back" Toy Drive. This company-wide effort greatly expanded the drive's reach and impact. It resulted in the collection of more than 16,000 donated toys that will help provide children and their families with a moment of normalcy and delight during the often long journey of care.
"While my daughter was in the hospital, she was the recipient of a toy donated by a generous individual, just like our employees have done," shared Shane Van Loon, Managing Partner at Integrity. "That simple act of receiving a new toy brought her a spark of happiness during a very difficult time. It allowed her to take her mind off the tough things she was going through. The toys donated today will help thousands of children in similar situations. It's moments like these that make me so proud to be a part of the Integrity family. Seeing all of us come together in this way is an inspiration. We're not only professing our core values, but we're living them."
"With Integrity's donation, we are going to positively impact the lives of so many patients," shared Laran McNeill, Chief Advancement Office, Children's Medical Center Foundation. "We have seen a decline in folks giving toys since the pandemic, and this donation will be a super boost to our efforts. Months and months of joy have been made possible, and we are so grateful to Integrity employees for their overwhelming effort — we couldn't be happier!"
"The donations that Integrity employees and partners have made will have a positive impact on the lives of so many families," shared Steve Young, Integrity's Chairman of the Board. "Putting people first is at the center of everything we do, and we are honored to help bring joy and hope to children in moments that truly matter. This is a cause that is near and dear to all our hearts. The immense success of this toy drive is a direct reflection of our deep commitment to our core value of Service, a focus that resonates deeply among the Integrity family.
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its nationwide distribution network. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with approximately 500,000 agents and advisors who serve more than 11 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place almost $20 billion in new sales and oversee more than $30 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NBA Finals Game 5
Published: Jun. 12, 2023 at 1:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Denver Nuggets are 9-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena on Monday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Nuggets hold a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
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- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
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Nuggets vs. Heat Score Prediction
- Prediction: Nuggets 115 - Heat 108
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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Heat
- Pick ATS: Heat (+ 9)
- Pick OU:
Over (209.5)
- The Nuggets' .537 ATS win percentage (44-36-2 ATS Record) is higher than the Heat's .366 mark (30-48-4 ATS Record) in 2022-23.
- Denver covers the spread when it is a 9-point favorite or more 43.5% of the time. That's more often than Miami covers as an underdog of 9 or more (never covered this season).
- Denver and its opponents have gone over the over/under 45.1% of the time this season (37 out of 82). That's less often than Miami and its opponents have (40 out of 82).
- The Nuggets have a .705 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (43-18) this season while the Heat have a .333 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (8-16).
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Nuggets Performance Insights
- Denver is posting 115.8 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 112.5 points per contest (eighth-ranked).
- The Nuggets have been piling up assists in 2022-23, ranking second-best in the NBA with 28.9 assists per contest.
- The Nuggets rank fourth-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.9%. They rank 18th in the league by draining 11.8 three-pointers per contest.
- Of the shots taken by Denver in 2022-23, 63.9% of them have been two-pointers (72.9% of the team's made baskets) and 36.1% have been from beyond the arc (27.1%).
Heat Performance Insights
- Miami is the worst team in the NBA in points scored (109.5 per game) but second-best in points conceded (109.8).
- The Heat are 25th in the NBA in assists (23.8 per game) in 2022-23.
- The Heat are 16th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.4%).
- Miami takes 59.2% percent of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.8% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.5% of Miami's buckets are 2-pointers, and 30.5% are 3-pointers.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, seen here in Texas in February of 2022, took the stand in a California court room on January 20 to testify in the class-action lawsuit over his controversial "funding secured" tweet in 2018.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the stand in a California court room Friday to testify in the lawsuit over his controversial "funding secured" tweet in 2018.
Tesla, Musk and company directors are facing a shareholder lawsuit over his infamous 2018 tweet, which said that he was thinking about taking Tesla private at a price of $420 a share.
That wasn't problematic.
But he concluded the tweet with two words that have resulted in the CEO having to pay millions of dollars in fines and legal fees: "Funding secured."
Musk had spoken to executives of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund about the funding he would need to take Tesla private. However, the money was anything but "secured."
Tesla shares initially climbed 11% on the day of on his tweet, but they never reached the expected $420 level, reaching a high that day of $387.46. And they soon fell far below their pre-tweet price of $344, hitting $263.24 a month later, as it became clear that the funding was far from secure, prompting the lawsuit.
A year later, Tesla's stock went on an extraordinary run, gaining 1,520% from the day of the "funding secured" tweet, but some investors say they had already lost out as they had sold Tesla shares to protect themselves.
The lead plaintiff, Glen Littleton, testified Wednesday that he lost more than 75% of his investments following Musk's "funding secured" tweet.
"I wanted to ensure my livelihood. This represented a threat to my livelihood," he said of Musk's $420 a share deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund falling through.
Musk argued Friday that his tweets do not cause Tesla's stock price to move higher or lower.
"The causal relationship is clearly not there simply because of a tweet," Musk said.
Musk also argued that the character constraint of Twitter made it difficult to be as verbose as one might be in a formal financial filing, which are detailed, subject to regulations and vetted by financial disclosure experts.
Guhan Subramanian, a Harvard law professor and expert witness for the plaintiff argued earlier Friday that Musk's tweet and the proposed deal were a case of egregious corporate governance.
"To have no guardrails is very troubling," Subramanian said of Musk's Twitter account. Musk testified Friday that no one at Tesla reviewed his tweets in 2018 before he published them.
Subramanian described that when public companies go private, as Musk was proposing, there's a much more extensive and rigorous process than what Musk and Tesla had gone through. He pointed to when Dell went private in 2013 as an example. Typically, a special committee is formed and there are months of engagement with consultants and advisers. Boards of directors typically approve the announcement of a company receiving an offer to go private, which wasn't the case with Tesla.
Also, any offer to take a company private is also generally not announced by the CEO, given concerns about conflict of interest, he said.
Musk attorney Alex Spiro had argued Wednesday that the CEO's word choice was wrong, but it wasn't a case of fraud.
Musk's tweet previously prompted a civil suit by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency that protects investors. A settlement was reached in which Musk and Tesla each paid $20 million in fines and Musk gave up his chairman title. Musk was also supposed to have some tweets reviewed before publishing them, according to the agreement.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including hurricane season preparedness tips and updates in sustainable aviation fuel.
NEW YORK, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. Duke Energy urges customers to plan for 2023 hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a hurricane season with 12 to 17 named storms this season. Duke Energy has a comprehensive storm response plan built upon decades of experience and improvement.
2. bp to Use Honeywell's Ecofining™ Technology to Increase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Worldwide
The technology with be deployed at five new sustainable aviation fuel projects across the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Its flexible design enables the same solution to be used across various locations, maximizing cost-efficiency, and minimizing time to market.
3. BayWa r.e. to offer Tesla Powerwall to its growing Solar Installation network
This collaboration is the first of its kind in the country - bringing together Tesla's residential solar battery system with BayWa r.e., a trusted ally for a network of leading solar installers as they expand their roles into residential energy consultants.
4. Vogtle Unit 3 reaches 100 percent energy output for the first time This milestone marks the maximum energy the unit is licensed to produce in the reactor core and is the first time the unit has reached its expected output of approximately 1,100 electric MW, which can power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses.
5. PG&E and California Fire Foundation Seeking Applications for Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Grants
PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) are providing a total of $1.4 million to CFF's Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP). Joining forces for the sixth consecutive year, the program's objective is to raise public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas.
6. LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Joint Venture in the U.S.
"Two strong leaders in the auto and battery industries have joined hands, and together we are ready to drive the EV transition in America," said Youngsoo Kwon, CEO of LG Energy Solution.
7. Pilot Water Solutions and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. finalize a produced water agreement in the Permian Basin
Under this agreement, PWS will construct and operate a large-diameter pipeline and related disposal infrastructure to safely, efficiently and effectively transport produced water away from Culberson County, Texas, for shallow disposal in Reeves County, Texas.
8. NextEra Energy Welcomes Class of Summer 2023 Interns to its Florida Headquarters
During the 12-week session, these aspiring energy professionals will play a role in developing innovative ideas and projects to help shape the company's future. Interns will develop an understanding of NextEra Energy operations, as well as industry and business challenges, while working on relevant projects and assignments.
9. Tugdock, Crowley Partner to Innovate Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind Energy
Crowley, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions company serving the offshore wind sector, and Tugdock will explore potential use of the platforms in locations, such as the U.S. West Coast, where depth and conventional dry docks may be ill-suited for the logistics required.
10. Nexamp Secures More Than $400 Million in Financing to Expand Energy Equity Across Six States
This latest round of financing will support the creation of 49 solar and battery storage projects in six states spanning the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest and enable more than 25,000 households to receive a combined $6.5 million in estimated annual electricity bill savings.
11. FLO to Showcase New Fast Charging Technology at EVS36
FLO will demonstrate the FLO UltraTM fast charger which can charge most EVs to 80% in 15 minutes and is built to meet both NEVI and Buy America Act requirements.
12. Recycled Battery Materials Achieve Performance Comparable to New
Dr. Xiaofang Yang, PNE's Co-founder and CTO, remarked, "The results from Argonne show that in addition to providing exceptional price and ESG benefits, we are producing some of the highest performing cathode material on the market."
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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros' 88 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
- Houston ranks 18th in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
- The Astros' .246 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
- Houston has scored 345 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Astros have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
- The Astros rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of eight whiffs per contest.
- Houston strikes out 9.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-best in MLB.
- Houston has the lowest ERA in baseball at 3.56.
- The Astros have a combined WHIP of just 1.259 as a pitching staff, which is the ninth-best in baseball this season.
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Astros will send Hunter Brown (6-4) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against the New York Mets.
- He has earned a quality start seven times in 14 starts this season.
- Brown has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
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Acting on a tip, Mexican soldiers seized almost 1.5 tons of meth and 328 pounds (149 kilograms) of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern border state of Sonora, the army said Thursday.
Soldiers also found 816,486 pills apparently containing fentanyl packed in 46 drums aboard the truck on Wednesday.
The Defense Department said it obtained information that a truck carrying powdered fruit juice concentrates to the border city of Tijuana was also hauling drugs.
Mexican cartels frequently pass officials information on shipments owned by rival gangs.
Mexican cartels manufacture fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, from precursors imported from China, They then press the drug into counterfeit pills made to look like Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone.
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have been behind a major increase in overdose deaths in the United States. As little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. The drug is 100 times more potent than morphine.
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New search for actor Julian Sands on California mountain is unsuccessful
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A weekend search for long-missing actor Julian Sands on Southern California’s massive Mount Baldy was unsuccessful, authorities said.
Sands was reported missing in January after setting out to hike on Mount Baldy, which rises more than 10,000 feet east of Los Angeles and was pounded by severe storms during winter.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the latest search was conducted Saturday by more than 80 search-and-rescue volunteers and deputies, two helicopters and drone crews.
Search teams were flown into remote areas and drones were used to search areas inaccessible to ground crews, the department said in a statement.
“Despite the recent warmer weather, portions of the mountain remain inaccessible due to extreme alpine conditions,” the department said. “Multiple areas include steep terrain and ravines, which still have 10-plus feet (3 meters) of ice and snow.”
The department said it has conducted eight searches for Sands since January, and there have been eight other unrelated search-and-rescue operations in the Mount Baldy area.
Sands starred opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the 1985 British romance “A Room With a View.” He also had major roles in 1989′s “Warlock,” 1990′s “Arachnophobia,” 1991′s “Naked Lunch,” 1993′s “Boxing Helena,” and 1995′s “Leaving Las Vegas.”
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Which LEGO train set is best?
Train sets are one of the all-time greatest toys. They’re endlessly fascinating and teach the builder the value of good engineering. It’s no surprise that LEGO designs some of the coolest train sets around. From vintage trains to builds from your favorite movies and TV shows, LEGO has it all. Whether you’re a parent looking to teach your toddler basic building skills or a hobbyist hoping to snag the latest collector train, LEGO has a wide variety of train sets for all people.
The best LEGO train set is the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express. This imaginative set is the only way to reach Platform 9 ¾ with LEGO versions of Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger and Harry Potter himself.
What to know before you buy a LEGO train set
Difficulty
The difficulty of LEGO train sets depends on a few different factors. The first one is the number of pieces that are required to assemble the set fully. For example, children’s sets designed for educational learning typically contain less than a hundred pieces. Collectors edition sets and large-scale train sets can contain over 1,000 pieces. There can be added difficulty if the train is mechanical as well. LEGO specifically designs trains for certain age groups, so it’s easy to decipher which ones are more difficult than others.
Educational
Most educational train sets are generally for toddlers. These sets use educational mechanics to teach children how to build. They can include numbers, shapes and basic building blocks. LEGO sometimes uses animals to draw children’s attention by building the animals, connecting them and pulling the train. There are also numbers-based LEGO train sets that introduce kids to basic counting skills.
LEGO app
LEGO has numerous apps, two of which can be very useful when building and playing with their train sets. The LEGO DUPLO Train connected app lets you operate your children’s DUPLO trains from your phone. Similarly, the DUPLO World app features games and learning experiences based on the animals and characters in the LEGO world.
What to look for in a quality LEGO train set
Motorized
While most LEGO train sets are immobile because they’re specially designed for toddlers or displayed as collector’s items. However, there are high-quality LEGO train sets that are fully motorized. The best example is the LEGO City Passenger Train which comes with over 600 pieces and is operational through batteries. There are also track accessories you can purchase separately that allow you to expand your city.
Accessories
Accessories are part of the appeal of LEGOs in general. These tiny pieces are added to your train set to boost the excitement and realism of your toys. The Harry Potter train set includes tiny wands the characters hold and a small dog and briefcase. The City Passenger Train set comes with food for your passengers like croissants and hot dogs. Nearly every set features crewmembers or characters that add to the fun of creating an imaginary world around your train.
Compatibility
Many LEGO train sets are compatible with other LEGOS. DUPLO sets are for toddlers, but most of their pieces (aside from the base plates) can be mixed and matched with other LEGO sets. This gives you many options for expanding your train sets and building a larger world around them.
How much you can expect to spend on LEGO train set
LEGO train sets can cost $24-$150.
LEGO train set FAQ
What do you do if you lose the LEGO train set assembly instructions?
A. Fear not. If you lose your assembly instructions, LEGO has a convenient app you can download called the LEGO Building Instructions app. You’ll be able to search for your train set and find a digital version of the assembly instructions.
Are tracks included in the LEGO train set?
A. Some LEGO train sets like the City Passenger Train include a series of tracks that make a full circle. Other sets are for display-only, meaning they may only have one small section of track on which the train can rest.
What’s the best LEGO train set to buy?
Top LEGO train set
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express
What you need to know: LEGO has taken the most famous train in cinema history and made an imaginative train set for both children and collectors alike.
What you’ll love: This set comes with LEGO characters from the movie, including Harry Potter and the Dementor. There are removable side panels, a railway bridge and the famous Platform 9 ¾.
What you should consider: With more than 800 pieces, this set may be time-consuming to assemble.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LEGO train set for the money
LEGO DUPLO Mickey & Minnie Birthday Train
What you need to know: This educational set from LEGO comes with two of the most iconic Disney characters and a train designed for learning.
What you’ll love: Mickey & Minnie Mouse are celebrating their birthday with this unique train set which features a birthday cake, presents and numbered building blocks. It includes only 22 pieces, making it ideal for toddlers to assemble.
What you should consider: This train set is not mechanical and won’t run on tracks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Nostalgic train builders will revel in this vintage train set featuring the legendary Swiss Krokodil locomotive from the early 1900s.
What you’ll love: This is the most authentic LEGO train set available. It comes complete with movable side rails, two LEGO crewmembers, a removable top and poseable pantographs.
What you should consider: This is a non-mechanical train set for display only.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Architect David Bradley describes himself as a “remodeler at heart.” In 45 years of residential construction, he never tore down a house. He renovated, or he built on an open lot. But the 1970s house that was on this bayfront property in Ocean City, Md., was “just too close to the ground,” he said.
“That was the first teardown I’ve ever done in my career,” said Bradley, who is the house’s developer as well as its architect.
He designed a six-bedroom, nine-bathroom house — on the market now for more than $5.5 million — and he said the outcome proves that he made the right decision.
The lot size, about a tenth of an acre, presented some obstacles. “The challenge was building on a lot that was half the size of other bayfront lots I’ve worked on,” Bradley said. “I started work on the little features I’d like to have here, what I can squeeze into this lot.”
Bradley said he found room for interesting features and details — after scrapping about 25 floor plans. To make up for the modest footprint, he went higher. The house’s roughly 4,550 square feet of living space is spread over three floors. And the pool is shaped to overcome the limited site options.
The house’s color was also painstakingly chosen, with about 10 people debating whether sea-mist green would be best. Instead, they opted for a white house with black window frames, a look that Bradley described as “timeless.”
The backyard — looking out at Assawoman Bay from Ocean City’s thin barrier island — was designed for entertaining. A cabana area has two televisions, two refrigerators and a hot tub. There is a firepit area beyond the deck and a 50-foot pier. An L-shaped saltwater pool with a swim-up bar and stools was inspired, Bradley said, by a trip to Cancún, Mexico. Resorts along Quintana Roo state’s Caribbean coast have larger variations of the same concept, he said.
The front door opens to a foyer that has a built-in bar with a wall and countertops of Portrush quartz. (Bradley calls it “Orange Crush bar” after a cocktail that bartenders say originated in Ocean City’s Harborside Bar & Grill). Across from the bar is an office with a wall bed.
The open-concept living and dining area has a fireplace and a wall of windows and sliding-glass doors overlooking the bay. The adjacent kitchen has bar seating, stainless-steel appliances, two sinks and marble and quartz countertops. White Fabuwood cabinets have under-counter lighting and floating shelves are made of reclaimed wood. This floor also has a pantry, a laundry room, a powder room and a mud room.
White oak stairs and a glass elevator lead to the second floor, which has three bayfront bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom. The fourth bedroom on this floor, also with a bathroom, has custom bunk beds combined with a trundle bed. A coffee bar, refrigerator and laundry are on this floor. A balcony overlooking the bay is accessible from three bedrooms.
The primary bedroom suite, on the third floor, has two walk-in closets, cathedral ceilings, a coffee bar, a fireplace and a covered deck. The third floor is also served by the elevator. The primary bathroom has a walk-in shower and a jetted tub that overlooks the bay through a six-foot-diameter circular Anderson window, which Bradley said is the largest he could find. An adjacent space that he called the “party room” has a refrigerator, bar seating and a sliding-glass door that leads to a balcony. A powder room and a laundry are also on this floor.
$5,599,900
- Bedrooms/bathrooms: 6/9
- Approximate square-footage: 4,550
- Lot size: 5,100 sq. ft.
- Features: This new house, on Assawoman Bay, has three floors, an elevator, several bars and a laundry area on each floor. The cabana area has two televisions, a hot tub and an L-shaped saltwater pool. There is a firepit on the way to a 50-foot pier. There is parking for six cars.
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OSLO, Norway, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), the Bladder Cancer Company, announces the conclusion of a productive AUA 2022 Conference: the American Urological Association Annual Congress 2022, an in-person event for the first time since 2019, was held May 13-16, 2022 in New Orleans, LA, USA. Both the Photocure and Karl Storz exhibit booths provided information to AUA attendees on the New Blue Light equipment, for which interest was strong. During the program, a poster by Dr. Sia Daneshmand was presented on restaging TURBTs in NMIBC* featuring Photocure's Cysview® product.
The American Urological Association (AUA) meeting is one of largest international meetings in the urology calendar. The yearly event includes an innovative, evidence-based, quality program for urologists and urologic health care professionals worldwide.
The New Blue Light equipment from Karl Storz was prominently displayed on the exhibition floor, as urologists visited both the Photocure and Karl Storz booths to inquire about the New Blue Light System, the next generation equipment in bladder cancer detection. The Karl Storz equipment is the only FDA approved device for BLC with Cysview in the U.S. Physicians were able to get hands on experience with the new system at the Karl Storz booth.
"We have been working closely with Karl Storz for several months to support a successful launch of the New Blue Light system and were very pleased with the interest expressed among uro-oncologists who visited our booth on the exhibition floor. We were able to share some of the key features and benefits of The New Blue Light and liaised with the Karl Storz team for firsthand demonstrations. Given the positive feedback during AUA, we anticipate that several launch events will support the education and practice needs for the urology community. Additionally, Photocure prominently displayed the Flexible BLC system at its booth. The positive feedback from uro-oncologists further reinforces the recent surge in flexible blue light tower installations and how outpatient surveillance with flexible BLC helps support the continuum of care for patients with bladder cancer." said Geoff Coy, Vice President & General Manager North America.
This year's AUA program also once again featured NMIBC topics including Blue Light Cystoscopy. A poster from Dr. Sia Daneshmand was presented entitled "Is a Restaging TURBT** Necessary in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer if the Initial TURBT was Performed Using Blue Light?" This podium poster presentation highlighted that patients who underwent BLC for their initial TURBT had more benign pathology upon a restaging TURBT compared to WLC, though a restaging TURBT is still advised. Dr. Sia Daneshmand, M.D., is Professor of Urology with Clinical Scholar designation and serves as director of clinical research as well as the urologic oncology (SUO) fellowship director at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
Read the abstract here: https://www.eventscribe.net/2022/AUA2022/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=1051890
*NMIBC: Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
**TURBT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumo
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About Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer ranks as the 8th most common cancer worldwide – the 5th most common in men – with 1 720 000 prevalent cases (5-year prevalence rate)1a, 573 000 new cases and more than 200 000 deaths in 2020.1b
Approx. 75% of all bladder cancer cases occur in men.1 It has a high recurrence rate with up to 61% in year one and up to 78% over five years.2 Bladder cancer has the highest lifetime treatment costs per patient of all cancers.3
Bladder cancer is a costly, potentially progressive disease for which patients have to undergo multiple cystoscopies due to the high risk of recurrence. There is an urgent need to improve both the diagnosis and the management of bladder cancer for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems alike.
Bladder cancer is classified into two types, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), depending on the depth of invasion in the bladder wall. NMIBC remains in the inner layer of cells lining the bladder. These cancers are the most common (75%) of all BC cases and include the subtypes Ta, carcinoma in situ (CIS) and T1 lesions. In MIBC the cancer has grown into deeper layers of the bladder wall. These cancers, including subtypes T2, T3 and T4, are more likely to spread and are harder to treat.4
1 Globocan. a) 5-year prevalence / b) incidence/mortality by population. Available at: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed [January 2022].
2 Babjuk M, et al. Eur Urol. 2019; 76(5): 639-657
3 Sievert KD et al. World J Urol 2009;27:295–300
4 Bladder Cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/bladder-cancer.html
About Hexvix®/Cysview® (hexaminolevulinate HCl)
Hexvix/Cysview is a drug that preferentially accumulates in cancer cells in the bladder, making them glow bright pink during Blue Light Cystoscopy (BLC®). BLC with Hexvix/Cysview, compared to standard white light cystoscopy alone, improves the detection of tumors and leads to more complete resection, fewer residual tumors, and better management decisions.
Cysview is the tradename in the U.S. and Canada, Hexvix is the tradename in all other markets. Photocure is commercializing Cysview/Hexvix directly in the U.S. and Europe and has strategic partnerships for the commercialization of Hexvix/Cysview in China, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. Please refer to https://photocure.com/partners/our-partners for further information on our commercial partners.
About Photocure ASA
Photocure: The Bladder Cancer Company delivers transformative solutions to improve the lives of bladder cancer patients. Our unique technology, making cancer cells glow bright pink, has led to better health outcomes for patients worldwide. Photocure is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: PHO). For more information, please visit us at www.photocure.com, www.hexvix.com, www.cysview.com
For further information, please contact:
Dan Schneider
President and CEO
Photocure ASA
Email: ds@photocure.com
Erik Dahl
CFO
Photocure ASA
Tel: +4745055000
Email: ed@photocure.com
David Moskowitz
Vice President, Investor Relations
Photocure ASA
Tel: +1 202 280 0888
Email: david.moskowitz@photocure.com
Media and IR enquiries:
Geir Bjørlo
Corporate Communications (Norway)
Tel: +47 91540000
Email: geir.bjorlo@corpcom.no
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CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion92, a Chicago-based independent marketing innovation company with offices in Chicago, Detroit and Austin, announced it has named Joseph Shavit as SVP, Product. In this role, Shavit will lead the firm's product team and help the expansion of product offerings to support the company's growth. He will report to Jacob Beckley, EVP, Product and Innovation.
Joseph has nearly 25 years of professional experience and is highly skilled in product lifecycle management, emerging technologies, mobile applications and business and operations management. He joins Fusion92 after spending the last five years as chief product officer for Spiral Health, creators of a digital health and wellness platform. Prior to that, he was CPO of Yoi Corp, a SaaS platform designed to improve human performance in the workplace. Joseph has also held roles in entertainment and media, including being a founder of Webifacts, a dynamic mobile strategy and development agency empowering brands with cross-channel programs to mobilize, engage and monetize audiences.
"As we continue to build our product offerings, having top-notch expertise and leadership is vital, and Joseph is the ideal fit to expand our product department," said Doug Dome, president of Fusion92. "Fusion92 continues to lead with innovation and developing products to help our clients transform their business, and we are excited to add someone with Joseph's experience and expertise to support our product growth."
The Winnipeg native is also the co-founder of The Brighter Side of News, a social awareness and social giving project that he started with his then 14-year-old son (now 16). Sharing a passion for technology and its ability to improve lives, Joseph and his son use the platform to share informative and inspirational stories from around the world, highlighting people and the good that is being done on a daily basis.
"I'm excited to be joining such an innovative company that has established a set of goals that align with my career goals," said Joseph. "The growth trajectory of Fusion92 along with its outstanding culture makes this a very attractive place to be, and I'm looking forward to working with the team and expanding our product portfolio."
Founded in 1999, Fusion92 is a Chicago-based independent marketing innovation company with offices in Chicago, Detroit and Austin that form a Midwest powerhouse that helps growth stage and enterprise brands thrive. The firm's comprehensive stack of services and products helps bring exponential returns to companies in virtually every industry and vertical. Fusion92 collaboratively partners and serves as a consultative, trusted adviser to clients on B2B and consumer engagements that span traditional and digital media, leveraging the firm's expertise to innovatively solve business challenges. Fusion92's dynamic technology, integrated content lab (Studio440), media and activation capabilities, AdTech and premium NFT studio (Mint Werx) provide a lineup of differentiated solutions that deliver data-driven results. Learn more at Fusion92.com.
Media Contact: Brian Werger, 8885504864, b.werger@fusion92.com
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 16, 2022
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The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southeast New York,
including the following county, Westchester.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat.
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Native American artists give a modern voice to their culture in a new exhibition at Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
“Breathing Life Into History: Contemporary Native American Art from the Collection” opens Nov. 19.
The exhibition features more than 30 pieces pulled from the museum’s permanent collection. Almost all the works are by different artists including Maria Martinez, Jeffrey Gibson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Tony Jojola.
A large mix of mediums will be on display, says Lauren Wolfer, associate curator of special collections and archiving. Pieces include prints, paintings, stone sculpture, metal work and glass.
The works, mostly made in the past 25 years, defy what people might think of when they first hear “Native American art.” Though traditional baskets and ceramic ware might come to mind, Wolfer says the contemporary work on display is a fresh take that gives context to what Native American artists are doing now.
“What’s really fun about it is that (the works are) really bright and colorful,” she says. “And they’re also educational. It’s allowing us to teach our crowd about what contemporary Native American art is.”
The artists’ voices and perspectives come through in their work. Visitors will see themes from Native American culture such as nature, rituals, textile influences and everyday life. Coyotes, ravens and rabbits can be spotted in some of the pieces, referencing trickster characters from tales that teach life lessons. There are also political works that are a little more serious.
Having background context and stories to go along with work provides depth, which Wolfer enjoys in art.
“That’s what I really enjoy about these works,” she says. “And the visuals are just really, really good.”
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Anthony Davis NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Lakers vs. Warriors - May 2
The Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis included, will be in action at 10:00 PM on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
In this piece we'll dive into Davis' stats and trends, helping you make good selections on prop bets.
Anthony Davis Prop Bets vs. the Warriors
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Anthony Davis Insights vs. the Warriors
- This season, he's put up 13.2% of the Lakers' attempted field goals, as he's averaging 17.2 per contest.
- Davis' opponents, the Warriors, have one of the NBA's fastest tempos, ranking fourth with 104.8 possessions per game, while his Lakers average the second-most possessions per game with 104.8.
- The Warriors concede 117.1 points per game, 21st-ranked in the league.
- Giving up 43.3 rebounds per game, the Warriors are the 15th-ranked team in the league.
- The Warriors concede 25.7 assists per game, 15th-ranked in the NBA.
- The Warriors allow 12.9 made 3-pointers per game, 23rd-ranked in the NBA.
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3 hurt in fire at Texas oil refinery
HUTCHINSON COUNTY, Texas (KFDA/Gray news) - Three people have been injured in a fire Tuesday at Phillips 66 Borger Complex in Hutchinson County, a refinery complex north of Amarillo, Texas.
According to City of Borger/Hutchinson County Office of Emergency Management, at around 10:15 a.m., crews responded to a fire that started at the complex.
All personnel on site have been accounted for, and three injured individuals are receiving appropriate medical attention, the city of Borger said in a social media post.
The fire is still active, and crews are working to stabilize the situation.
Officials said that there’s no immediate threat to nearby areas.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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Rihanna fans will love trying her apparel and beauty products
When the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off at the Super Bowl on Feb. 12, the game won’t be the only attraction. When halftime rolls around, Rihanna will take the stage for what promises to be a memorable performance.
In anticipation of an exciting halftime show that will feature many of Rihanna’s hits, BestReviews is gearing up to explore her other ventures. Just as her music has topped the charts, her other endeavors have resulted in superior products that deliver outstanding performance and quality.
Savage X Fenty
With a wide range of sizes including missy and curvy, the Savage X Fenty line of apparel is built on a philosophy of inclusivity and confidence. Within this category you’ll find comfortable yet stylish loungewear, sexy bras and underwear and cozy sleepwear for all sexes.
Savage X Fenty pieces are designed to promote each wearer’s style and individuality. Although the pieces are made of premium materials and resemble high-end luxury items, they are available at reasonable price points that make it easy to treat yourself to this beautiful collection.
Fenty Beauty
Before Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty apparel hit the markets, there were Fenty Beauty products. One of the key concepts behind the beauty brand is also inclusivity, with a focus on foundations that are available in a large range of shades to match almost any skin tone. In fact, some Fenty Beauty foundations come in as many as 50 shades. What’s more, they are formulated for all skin types, from dry to oily.
Fenty Beauty is also about inspiring consumers to experiment and have fun with makeup. In addition to foundation, the company offers lip products, blush, eyeshadow and more. Fenty Skin is the division of skin care products that includes everything from toners to cleansers, serums to masks and more for smooth, glowing skin. Another reason to love Fenty Beauty products is that they are vegan and cruelty-free.
Top Savage X Fenty products
Leggings are some of the popular items in the Savage X Fenty line. With a supportive waistband panel and smooth lines, this pair will flatter your figure and is great for workouts or casual days. We love the appealing X-topped legline seams that you won’t find on leggings by other brands. Sold by Amazon
Savage Not Sorry Unlined Lace Balconette Bra
This supportive lace bra will give you lift that will also boost your self-confidence. It features adjustable straps and a nylon-spandex blend for optimal comfort. You can choose from three colors and regular and curvy sizes. Sold by Amazon
Every wardrobe needs at least several pairs of boxers. Savage X Fenty’s take on this essential piece includes a comfortable fit, cotton-blend material and logo waistband. They are available in several bold colors to fit any style and personality. Sold by Amazon
Romantic Corded Lace & Tulle Maxi Slip
Special evenings are even better when you wear captivating lingerie. This unique slip has sheer flowing material with lace accents and a lace cami that will make you feel beautiful. Pair it with Savage X Fenty panties for a memorable look. Sold by Amazon
Top Fenty Beauty products
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Boxed in football packaging to honor Rihanna’s halftime show, this lip luminizer is the perfect lip product to wear to a Super Bowl party. The creamy formula produces a mirror-like shine that lasts for hours. It comes in a choice of several flattering colors. Sold by Sephora and Ulta Beauty
If you are looking for your perfect shade, chances are you’ll find it in this line of skin tints. We love that they go on smoothly and absorb quickly for easy application. The moisturizing formula is creamy and provides buildable coverage for beautiful skin. Sold by Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Kohl’s
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Powder Foundation
True to Fenty Beauty’s philosophy of inclusivity, this foundation is available in 50 shades. If you love a matte finish, you’ll appreciate the powder consistency and lightweight, buildable coverage that creates a natural look. Sold by Sephora, Kohl’s and Ulta Beauty
Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Detox Face Mask
It’s easy to get your skin in top shape for Fenty Beauty’s makeup when you use a clarifying mask like Cookies N Clean from the Fenty Skin collection. It’s infused with charcoal and salicylic acid that work together to remove impurities and cleanse pores. It’s suitable for all skin types.
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Triangle Crossing shopping center cuts grand opening ribbon
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Shopping in Starkville just stepped up its game.
Developers at Triangle Crossing cut the ribbon today during a grand opening celebration.
The center includes Aldi, Rack Room Shoes, Marshalls, and more.
Five Below was the first to open.
Triangle Crossing Developer Mark Castleberry has said the stores will employ about 200 people and generate approximately $35 million in annual sales.
Aldi is expected to open in time for the holiday season.
Triangle Crossing is on Highway 12 in the redesigned Garan manufacturing space.
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CA Sacramento CA Zone Forecast for Friday, December 16, 2022
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904 FPUS56 KSTO 170728
ZFPSTO
Interior Northern California Zone Forecasts for California
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
CAZ013-170830-
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Including the city of Shasta Dam
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations...45 to 55 lower
elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 18 to 33 higher elevations...26 to
38 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations...48 to
56 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 17 to 32 higher elevations...26 to
36 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations...47 to
55 lower elevations. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 34.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Lows 25 to 40. Highs 34 to 49.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows 27 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Not as cool. Highs 38 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 43.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs 40 to 55.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SHASTA DAM 53 35 55 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ014-170830-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Including the city of Burney
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...In the valleys, patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs
33 to 39. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 8 to 23. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 40. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 8 to 23. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 32 to 40. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 22.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 33 to 41.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Lows 20 to 29.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs 33 to 41.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows 21 to 30.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 37 to 45.
Lows 20 to 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs 37 to 45.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BURNEY 38 11 38 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ015-170830-
Northern Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding and Red Bluff
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 54.
North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 28 to 37.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around
55. North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows
27 to 35. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around
53. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows 28 to 36.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost. Highs around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 40. Highs 48 to 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 36 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 56.
Lows 36 to 44.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs around 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
REDDING 55 28 56 / 0 0 0
RED BLUFF 55 31 56 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ016-170830-
Central Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Chico, Oroville, and Marysville/Yuba City
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the morning.
Sunny. Highs around 54. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts
to around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows 27 to 37.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around
54. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost and fog after midnight.
Lows 27 to 35. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Widespread frost and areas of fog in the morning.
Sunny. Highs around 53. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of fog and frost. Lows 28 to 36.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost and areas of fog. Highs
around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Areas of
fog. Highs around 54.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Patchy fog. Lows 36 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 57.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Patchy fog. Highs around 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
CHICO 56 33 55 / 0 0 0
OROVILLE 55 32 54 / 0 0 0
MARYSVILLE/YUBA CITY 54 28 53 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ017-170830-
Southern Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Sacramento
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Widespread frost and patchy fog in the morning. Sunny.
Highs around 53. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog after midnight.
Lows 27 to 37. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Widespread frost with possible haze and Fog...locally
dense in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 54. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost and fog after midnight.
Lows 27 to 36. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Widespread frost with possible haze and fog in the
morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 55. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog and frost. Lows 28 to
36.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost and areas of fog. Highs
47 to 53.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers. Patchy fog. Lows 36 to 42. Highs 52 to 58.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Patchy fog. Lows 37 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs
around 56. Lows 36 to 42.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SACRAMENTO 54 31 54 / 0 0 0
SAC EXEC AIRPORT 54 29 54 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ018-170830-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Including the city of Fairfield/Suisun
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the morning.
Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 56. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Haze with possible frost and fog after
midnight. Lows 28 to 35. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost and haze in the
morning. Patchy dense fog through the day. Highs around 53.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Haze, areas of frost and fog after
midnight. Lows 28 to 35. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Widespread
frost with possible haze and fog in the morning. Highs 48 to 54.
Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog. Lows
28 to 36.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost and areas of fog. Highs
around 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Patchy fog. Highs around 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 37 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 56.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN 56 28 56 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ019-170830-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Stockton and Modesto
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY...
.TODAY...Areas of frost in the morning. Patchy dense fog until
late afternoon. Mostly sunny. Highs 46 to 54. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Patchy fog in the evening. Haze with possible
Fog...locally dense and frost after midnight. Lows 29 to 39.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of
Fog...locally dense and frost in the morning. Haze through the
day. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 55. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and areas of fog through the
night. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows 28 to 38. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of
Fog...locally dense and frost in the morning. Haze through the
day. Highs around 52. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog and patchy frost. Lows
29 to 39.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Haze, areas of fog and frost. Highs
48 to 54.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 36 to 44.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 53 to 58.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Patchy fog. Lows 36 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs
53 to 59. Lows 36 to 44.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 54 to 60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
STOCKTON 48 31 52 / 0 0 0
MODESTO 50 33 52 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ063-170830-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the city of Alder Springs
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 37 to 49 higher elevations...49 to 54 lower
elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 28 to 40. Prevailing northwest winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 37 to 51 higher elevations...49 to
55 lower elevations. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 39. Prevailing northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 35 to 49 higher elevations...48 to
54 lower elevations. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 38.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Lows 28 to 43. Highs 36 to 51.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 30 to 44.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 40 to 55.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 41 to 56.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ALDER SPRINGS 44 32 44 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ066-170830-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Paradise
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 55. Prevailing northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 28 to 42. Prevailing northeast winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 55. Prevailing northeast winds up
to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 28 to 40. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 44 to 54. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 39.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 43 to 51.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 33 to 45. Highs 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 46.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 47 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 47.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 48 to 58.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
PARADISE 50 38 51 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ067-170830-
Motherlode-
Including the cities of Grass Valley and Jackson
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs 49 to 57.
Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 31 to 39. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 57. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 38. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 47 to 55. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 38.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 46 to 54.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain showers. Lows 36 to 44. Highs 47 to 57.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 36 to 42.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 58.
Lows 36 to 42.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
GRASS VALLEY 52 33 52 / 0 0 0
JACKSON 52 36 52 / 0 0 0
$$
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CAZ068-170830-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
Including the cities of Chester and Quincy
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 27 to 42 higher elevations...32 to 47 lower
elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 30. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 47. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 31. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 31 to 46. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 30.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 30 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows 23 to 38.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs 30 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows 22 to 37.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49.
Lows 23 to 38.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs 35 to 50.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
QUINCY 39 14 40 / 0 0 0
CHESTER 36 11 39 / 0 0 0
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CAZ069-170830-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
1127 PM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 47 higher elevations...44 to 54 lower
elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 30 higher elevations...25 to
39 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 32 to 47 higher elevations...43 to
53 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the
morning becoming light.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 14 to 29 higher elevations...
25 to 37 lower elevations. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 30 to 45 higher elevations...41 to
51 lower elevations. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 18 to 33.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Lows 24 to 39.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance
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BUFFALO, N.Y., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard ("Rich") Gold, president and chief operating officer for M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB), has announced his intention to retire, effective after the first quarter of 2023. Gold plans to remain on the Board of Directors of M&T Bank.
"It's difficult to overstate Rich's impact on our company," said René Jones, chairman and CEO of M&T. "It has been his life's work to instill and perpetuate a culture that we all take pride in—one that allows us to operate with a sense of purpose and feel as though we are a part of something larger. That focus on culture, coupled with a keen ability to identify and cultivate leaders, has ensured that we have an outstanding talent base to carry our purpose forward and continue to make a difference in people's lives."
After joining the bank in 1989, Gold held management positions in retail banking, business banking, mortgage, consumer lending and marketing. In 2014, he was named vice chairman and took on the role of chief risk officer. In 2017, he was named president and chief operating officer—the culmination of a career spanning five decades during which the bank experienced exponential growth, expanding its footprint to include 12 states and the District of Columbia.
Before joining M&T, Gold held positions in cash management and operations at Bankers Trust Company, and marketing and product development at Citibank. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and a Master of Business Administration from New York University Stern School of Business.
Gold has long been committed to supporting both the Western New York community and the broader banking industry. He currently holds positions on the boards of directors of the Westminster Foundation, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership and the Consumer Bankers Association, and has previously served on the boards of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, Shea's Performing Arts Center and Buffalo Seminary. He also serves on the Dean's Advisory Council at the University at Buffalo School of Management, where he is an adjunct professor, teaching organizational behavior management.
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the northeastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
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The partnership will empower local merchants with the best user experience featuring delivery tracking, security features, and competitive pricing
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringg, the market leading delivery management platform provider, and Uber Direct in France, the on-demand white label delivery service from Uber, today announced a partnership giving retailers access to the extensive courier network for last mile delivery. Bringg and Uber's collaboration will enable local enterprises to easily launch fast and convenient delivery options to their consumers. Enterprises will be able to offer reliable and transparent delivery experiences for end customers control and visibility for delivery managers. The partnership will enable Bringg to offer greater flexibility and delivery capacity to customers in the EMEA market.
Difficulties within the delivery process have a negative effect on the customer experience and can influence the completion of a shopping journey with a purchase, with 85% of online shoppers saying that a poor delivery experience would prevent them from ordering from that online retailer again. A delivery process that does not meet customer expectations runs the risk of severely diminishing customer satisfaction, even if the user experience is top-notch (e.g., good design, proper customer services, high product variety). Retailers understand the need to prioritize offering a high-quality delivery service that reduces delivery time, enables real-time order tracking, lowers or eliminates delivery costs, and provides a trustworthy service.
As a result of this partnership, Uber Direct France will be able to expand its ability to connect with more local enterprises, enabling faster setup and delivery across the country. Uber will also be better equipped to support current customers as they scale deliveries to unparalleled levels, ensuring customers have the critical capabilities of real-time visibility, cost efficiency, and the capacity for flexible delivery options; particularly crucial with peak shopping season quickly approaching.
"Bringg and Uber Direct France working together will be a force to reckon with in the delivery and fulfillment industry," said Bastien Pahus, General Manager, Uber Eats France, Suisse, and Belgique. "Leveraging Bringg's market-leading innovation and customer-first outlook will strengthen and grow our market presence in the French market and emphasize the importance of last mile delivery. Omni-channel merchants who are willing to offer a best-in-class local delivery option to their clients will be able to benefit from this partnership and existing technology integration to access our large courier network with limited development efforts."
"We are excited about partnering once again with industry giant Uber," said Guy Bloch, CEO of Bringg. "Online businesses are waking up to the fact that maximizing efficiencies and lowering delivery costs are critical factors in the customer journey. Retailers must concentrate on delivering the best experience possible, even when the market is unpredictable and competition is fierce. Bringg and Uber Direct France can provide new delivery options to the French market to address these challenges today and in the future."
Bringg and Uber Direct France will be presenting at the upcoming Paris Retail Week between September 20-22 at the Paris Expo, Porte De Versailles, and are available to tell more about this partnership.
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Bringg is the delivery management platform market leader, serving over 800 customers globally. Bringg manages and unifies last mile delivery, fulfillment and returns, empowering enterprises to manage and grow their delivery capacity, reduce cost and provide branded customer experiences. Bringg's open SaaS platform and robust network of over 250 delivery providers, enables enterprises to offer customers any delivery option, whether using internal drivers or external delivery providers, including 3PL, carriers, crowdsourced fleets or independent gig drivers. https://www.bringg.com/
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Uber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
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Girl, 8, targeted by child predator on Roblox, mom says
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – Roblox is a popular game among the younger generation, but many people have had problems with their children running into inappropriate content while using the app.
According to WECT, an 8-year-old girl in North Carolina was targeted by an online predator.
They asked for the girl’s phone number over the chat feature on Roblox, and the conversation got worse over text messaging.
The girl’s mother said she has parental controls on all the electronic devices her kids use, but it was a shock when she discovered the messages on her daughter’s phone.
“He kept asking her for hot videos, and I mean, she would send just like an innocent picture of herself or like an innocent video,” said Kaitlin Clarke, the girl’s mother. “But you could tell, like, he kept saying more, that wasn’t what he was looking for.”
Clarke said she hadn’t planned to get her daughter a cell phone at such a young age but decided to in an effort to keep her safe if she was in a scary situation.
“With the way everything in the world is these days, it’s like she needs a way to contact me or her dad or somebody if something happens,” Clarke said.
Experts with the FBI Charlotte Division said that it comes down to being aware of what your child is doing at all times.
Authorities advise putting strict privacy settings on their phones and tablets in addition to disabling any chat features on apps like Roblox.
“Inappropriate photos are not taken in the living room. They’re not taken in the bonus room,” said FBI Charlotte Division Public Affairs Specialist Shelley Lynch. “They’re taken in a child’s bedroom, or in the bathroom. Children really have to understand that they don’t know who they’re really talking to online.”
Experts recommend speaking with your child about the dangers of online predators so they are aware and can alert you if a problem arises online.
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Several female inmates in Indiana have filed a federal lawsuit alleging they were attacked by male prisoners after a Clark County jail guard sold a key to their jail cells.
The Washington Post reports that at least 28 women are suing Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel and then-corrections officer David Lowe for allegedly allowing male inmates to attack them on Oct. 24.
According to the lawsuit, the male prisoners allegedly raped, exposed their genitals, yelled obscenities, and groped the women.
The lawsuit alleges that two male inmates paid Lowe $1,000 in exchange for access the women's cells, Newsweek reported.
The Post and WDRB reported that Lowe was fired and charged days after the alleged attacks.
According to the news outlets, Lowe was charged with felony official misconduct, helping an inmate escape, and trafficking with an inmate.
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Glendale homeowner says city’s 24-year-old mistake caused her home to flood
GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Janet Melton says she fell in love with her Glendale home when she bought six years ago. “It’s in a great neighborhood. Great neighbors. It’s quiet. It’s a great house,” Janet told On Your Side.
It’s a house that was built 24 years ago. And for 24 long years, this house has seen countless showers, dishwashing, and toilet flushing.
During those 24 years, all of that water drained down pipes and into Janet’s sewer line that was connected to the City of Glendale’s main line. At least it was supposed to have been connected. “We were doing laundry and we walked into our guest bathroom and the bathroom was completely flooded. And we were like what’s going on here.”
The flooding water streamed from Janet’s toilet and into various other areas of her home damaging much of her flooring, which she has since removed. So, Janet called not one but two licensed plumbing companies which both gave her the same bad news. “Long story short, our home sewer line had never been hooked up to the city’s main drain,” she said. “But that was 24 years ago so where was all the water going?” On Your Side’s Gary Harper asked. “Leaching into the ground,” Janet replied.
According to Janet, the City of Glendale acknowledged that it failed to approve and connect her sewer line more than two decades ago. As a result, she says the city sent out water employees who dug deep into the ground to fix the problem and then poured a fresh section of the sidewalk all at the city’s expense. “There were pumping trucks. There were scoping trucks. There were city supervisors. I talked to one of the guys out there at the time and he said it was a top priority.”
But although Janet is grateful for the city’s repairs, she says she’s left with a bigger problem. Liberty Mutual Insurance, her homeowner’s insurance company, reportedly says it will pay for the $9,400 in damage it caused to the inside of her home. However, once completed, she says Liberty Mutual claimed it will be canceling her policy in September. “I never knew the house was never connected. And because the water had nowhere else to go of course it’s going to back up into the home. But the City had a responsibility to connect the house. The homeowner should not be responsible for something that is not their responsibility.”
Janet tells On Your Side that she wants Liberty Mutual Insurance to pursue the City of Glendale through something called subrogation which essentially means the City would reimburse Liberty Mutual for Janet’s $9,400 claim. If that happened, Janet says she would remain insurable and not be considered a risk. Janet asked, “Why is the insurance company being held responsible, or even the homeowner, for something that is ultimately the city’s responsibility.”
Why? Well, here’s why. The City of Glendale sent On Your Side this email indicating Liberty Mutual’s adjuster wrote, “The City of Glendale was not negligent in actions causing the damage to your property.” But Janet says that’s simply not true.
After On Your Side got involved, Liberty Mutual agreed to reopen its investigation which Janet says is a relief. But until a final decision is made, she remains concerned other insurance companies will not want to cover her in the future. “You have to be able to insure a home,” she said.
This viewer says there is only one insurance company willing to insure her if she’s dropped but it is double in price. She only has one other claim from a few years ago and it was also a flooding problem. However, it had nothing to do with the city Janet said.
I’ll let you know what happens when a decision is made.
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new stuffed doll that would make a great comfort object for children," said an inventor, from Brooklyn, N.Y., "so I invented ZOODLES. My huggable design would be safe to handle and hold and it would not pose a choking hazard."
The invention provides a unique line of dolls for children. In doing so, it could help to comfort and soothe a child. It also could spark fun, activity and imaginative play. The invention features a unique design that is safe to play with and enjoy so it is ideal for children, especially those with sensory processing issues/sensitivities and special needs. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-LDJ-192, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Cissie Lowe is a huge Elvis Presley fan who loves everything about The King, especially his movies.
"We've got Viva Las Vegas with Anne Margret," she said. "And I also like King Creole and Blue Hawaii."
She founded an Elvis fan page on Facebook 7 years ago, gaining 32,000 followers, whom she considers personal friends.
Moderating the site took up a good part of her free time, until recently.... when a hacker took it over and locked her out.
"A month ago, it got stolen from me," she said. "And nothing's been done about it."
Lowe believes a hacker in Indonesia (based on tracing the new administrator) now controls the group she founded seven years ago.
"He took me out of my group, blocked me, and I couldn't even get in it," she said. "He took my admin status away."
She believes the hacker is now making money selling the contact info of all her followers.
So how did a scammer get her password? She has no idea.
We contacted Facebook executives, hoping they could investigate, but have yet to hear back.
How this new Facebook scams works
Unfortunately, scams are all too common, where someone takes control of your Facebook page or another social media site.
One phishing scheme, however, has impacted 10 million people and counting.
That's according to Chris Cleveland, founder, and CEP of PIXM, which recently uncovered a massive phishing campaign on Facebook Messenger.
Cleveland says an attack typically starts with a message from someone you know.
But the message isn't from your friend: it's actually from a hacker who has taken over their page.
"I get this message," Cleveland explained, "and I enter my credentials there. Now the hacker can send that message to all my friends (posing as me) and propagate the message that way."
In an example provided by PIXM and HelpNet Security, you click a link about something interesting (or perhaps a government stimulus or grant program) that appears to be sent by a friend.
Once you click the link, you're redirected to a legitimate ad (that makes the whole thing look official) before being sent back to a fake login page.
That's where hackers ask you to re-enter your Facebook password. As soon as you do that, they have control of your account.
How to protect yourself
So how do you protect your information?
Cleveland says two-factor authentication is a must, where you get a text alert before anything is changed on your account.
Beware unusual requests from friends, such as requests to click something to get free government money.
"Even if you trust that person," Cleveland said, "make sure you contact them first before you take that call to action or click on that link."
Finally, he says never use your Facebook password for other accounts. If the password is compromised in any way, the hacker can get into your other social media accounts, even your bank account.
Cissie Young is devastated, unable to access her Elvis fan club and contact her 32,000 friends.
"I got robbed. I feel violated," she said.
She may or may not be a victim of this latest scam but is just praying that Facebook restores her administrator credentials for her Elvis fan club.
Bottom line: If something feels strange, don't click, so you don't waste your money.
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Which cedar raised garden bed is best?
Growing your own food is one of the most rewarding outdoor activities you can have. This is a delicious, visible connection to the earth that can improve both your health and your environment.
But what are your options when you have limited space or poor soil? These challenges are common in urban areas. To meet them, many people opt to use a cedar raised garden bed.
Shop this article: Jumbl Raised Canadian Cedar Garden Bed, Greene’s Fence Original Cedar Elevated Garden Bed and Boldly Growing Wooden Raised Garden Bed Kit
Why choose a cedar raised garden bed
On the most basic level, a cedar raised garden bed is beneficial because:
- It lets you start your garden sooner in the season.
- It has better drainage.
- You can customize the soil to whatever you’re planting.
- You can garden in areas with poor or potentially harmful soil.
Raised beds are also great for gardeners with mobility concerns. It can be challenging to get up and down off the ground during a long weeding session. Depending on the height, a raised bed with legs can be accessed while sitting, kneeling or standing. This makes gardening more accessible.
Finally, cedar in particular is both rot and pest resistant. Because of this, you don’t need to use chemically treated wood or harmful sealant or paint to keep your raised bed from disintegrating after a couple of seasons.
Raised beds with or without legs
A raised bed can be as simple as a square boundary placed on top of already existing soil. Most raised beds without legs are 11 inches tall — a good height for most herbs, flowers and vegetables. This provides all of the benefits, but they can still be challenging for some gardeners to use.
If you like the idea of planting, weeding and harvesting at waist level, look for raised beds with legs. They have the same depth of bed, but legs that are 2-4 feet tall make this setup easier to use.
Which cedar raised garden bed is best?
Jumbl Raised Canadian Cedar Garden Bed
It’s available in four sizes. It is designed to work in small spaces but is deep enough for larger vegetables that require more room for roots. This raised bed comes with a liner and a one-year replacement warranty. No special tools are required to assemble.
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Greene’s Fence Original Cedar Elevated Garden Bed
If you are worried about chemicals, this is a great choice. The cedar is untreated which makes it safe for growing all types of herbs and vegetables. The rectangular shape optimizes this raised bed for balconies and patios. It assembles easily but requires a rubber mallet.
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Boldly Growing Wooden Raised Garden Bed Kit
This untreated cedar bed is divided into 4-foot-by-4-foot raised boxes. The tongue-and-groove boards of the bed are smooth to prevent splinters. Each square is nearly a foot deep. It assembles easily with a screwdriver and comes with a one-year warranty.
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Miracle-Gro Cedar Raised Garden Bed
The narrow size of this raised garden bed is ideal for balconies, next to sidewalks and other places where there isn’t much room. It is available in five lengths and two widths, and the simple construction means expansion is easy with other Miracle-Gro products.
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Greenes Fence Premium U-Shaped Cedar Raised Bed
The cedar boards lock simply into corner posts for assembly. Add decorative tops posts with a screwdriver. The u-shape is substantial and lets you plant a full garden in a small footprint. It is available in two sizes, with or without critter guards. These beds can also be stacked for deeper crops such as potatoes or to elevate the beds even further.
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Boldly Growing Store Cedar Raised Planter Box With Legs
Yellow cedar is strong and resistant to rot. It is unfinished and can be stained or sealed as you like. It is available in two sizes. This raised bed holds 5 cubic feet of soil and comes with a one-year warranty.
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Timberlane Gardens 3-tiered Western Red Cedar Raised Bed Kit
The sustainably managed western red cedar in this three-tiered bed is free of chemicals and connected with mortise and tenon joinery. No tools are needed to assemble. These can be used as three separate beds or stacked for one. Brackets for joining are included. This is made in the U.S. from native trees.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — N'Faly Dante had 15 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, including a pair late to help Oregon hold off Stanford 73-68 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.
Dante collected his ninth double-double this season and the Ducks (18-13, 12-8) won their third straight and clinched the fourth seed and a first-round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament next week in Las Vegas.
Keeshawn Barthelemy made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Will Richardson had 10 points plus six assists for Oregon.
Spencer Jones made four 3s and scored 18 points for the Cardinal (13-18, 7-13), who will be the 10th seed. Brandon Angel also scored 18 points. Harrison Ingram added 11 and Maxime Raynaud 10.
Ingram drove to the hoop and cut an Oregon lead to four with 2 1/2 minutes left but Dante blocked Stanford's next two attempts on drives and Jermaine Couisnard made it 72-66. Dante missed 3 of 4 free throws in the final half-minute but Stanford made just 2 of 5 over the same span.
Oregon led by five at halftime and took the game's largest lead of 12 with nine minutes left after a 15-6 run. Stanford responded with nine straight points but wouldn't get closer.
Jones had all four of his 3s in the first half, making three in a row when Stanford took a 14-5 lead while Oregon began the game 2-of-10 shooting. Barthelemy hit two straight 3-pointers to cap a 16-3 run and put Ducks into the lead. Stanford rallied to tie before Kel'el scored the final five points before the break for a 39-34 Ducks edge.
Stanford won the teams' first meeting 71-64 on Jan. 21.
The Pac-12 Tournament starts Wednesday in Las Vegas.
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Representatives From the School District, School Board and the City of Los Angeles
Recognized Drivers With Exceptional Community Impact
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Zūm, the tech-enabled student transportation provider, partnered with Teamsters Local 572, to honor Los Angeles school bus drivers. These exceptional community workers play a critical role in safely and reliably transporting thousands of students in the Los Angeles United School District every day.
Zūm, the tech-enabled student transportation provider, and Teamsters Local 572 honors
school bus drivers.
The luncheon and awards ceremony welcomed more than 200 bus drivers, city representatives, school board members, district leaders, community members, Teamsters Local 572, and Zum employees to the Zum bus yard in Gardena, Calif.
Honors included the inaugural "Suzette Johnson Award," named after a beloved Zum driver serving Los Angeles Unified School District students for 20+ years. Suzette passed away earlier this year. The Award was given to Jacqueline Kendrick, a revered driver for 35+ years, who is known for her exceptional service in the community, going above and beyond when it comes to looking out for our children and getting them to and from school safely.
Additionally, "Community Excellence Awards" were given to drivers who perform their job with excellence each day, always prioritizing safety and reliability while driving students. As well as two officers who are relentless in their dedication and service to the community.
Jose Aranda, Spring Street Yard
Rosemary Leon, Spring Street Yard
Veronica Herrera, Valley Yard
Karen Olivo, Valley Yard
Darryl Naylor, Valley Yard
Michael Fisher, Gardena Yard
Gerardo Gomez-Reynoso, Gardena Yard
Carolyn Allen, Gardena Yard
Rachelle Tunstall, Gardena Yard
Officer Phillips
Officer Gallow
"The holiday season is a time when we want to celebrate and honor those who play instrumental roles in our communities," said Ritu Narayan, CEO of Zum. "Our dedicated bus drivers ensure our children have equitable access to the education and support services they deserve. They are the heart of what we do at Zum. We have ensured that our drivers have access to the best equipment, facilities, technology and work environment and I am proud to honor them for their hard work and commitment."
"Bus drivers are central to helping our schools and families thrive in Los Angeles," said Teamsters Local 572 President, Lourdes Garcia. "It was our privilege to join Zum in honoring these workers for their outstanding achievement and the time, care and compassion that they put into their jobs."
Added City of Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes: "I was so impressed by the drivers I met today, at our very own Carson yard, who make our children smile and keep them safe – and also bring peace of mind to parents and educators. Many have been driving our city's students for decades, and I was thrilled to help recognize them for their service and for being able to give them a school bus yard that they could call their home base."
Zum is transforming school transportation, the largest mass transit system in the U.S. making it tech enabled, data driven and sustainable. This modern and student centric way of transporting students has been adopted by school districts across the U.S. including large urban school districts like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Oakland Unified.
For more information, visit our website: www.ridezum.com or blog.
About Zūm:
Zum has reimagined student transportation, the nation's largest mass transit system. Our robust operations and integrated end-to-end cloud-based platform provides a modern student transportation service for school districts purpose-built around the needs of kids and the expectations of their families. Zūm provides one seamless, real-time interface for parents, drivers, schools, districts, administrators and operators to transport children safely and with increased visibility and personalized care. Always investing in the wellbeing of the communities, Zum is also the only carbon neutral student transportation provider in the nation with plans to go Net Zero with EV transition. Learn more at www.ridezum.com.
About Teamsters Local 527:
Teamsters Local 572, located in Carson, California, represents over 11,000 private and public sector employees throughout the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Press Contact:
Jenny Mayfield
press@ridezum.com
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Host Nancy Novak and Construction Leader Jennifer Sproul Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Construction
DALLAS, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular podcast "Extending the Ladder" featuring a discussion about gender diversity in the construction industry. The episode, which is available today, features host Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer of Compass Datacenters, in a one-on-one discussion with Jennifer Sproul, Director of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation, Inc. (MCCEI).
"The construction industry is facing a workforce crisis due to a number of demographic trends creating significant, long-term labor shortages. The solution is to cast a wider net than the construction industry has done in the past. Simply put, we need more diversity of every kind, including more gender diversity," said Nancy Novak.
Novak added, "To successfully recruit more women into construction careers, we need to have an honest conversation about the experiences women have had in the past and how to provide a work environment today where women can thrive. Jennifer is the perfect person to discuss this because of her background and her career-long commitment to increasing diversity in STEM."
In addition to her role leading MCCEI, Sproul is a Business Development Manager for Barton Malow Company with 20 years of experience in the construction industry. She serves on the board of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) as the Northeast Region Director. Sproul is also a member of numerous additional professional organizations such as SMPS and Women in Healthcare.
To watch this new episode of "Extending the Ladder" and for an archive of prior episodes, visit www.compassdatacenters.com/compass-u/extending-the-ladder.
About Compass Datacenters
Compass makes lives better by providing the world's technology leaders a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Since our inception, we have embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water-free cooling and building materials. Our campus approach empowers customers with easily scalable capacity, high levels of control and ultimate flexibility with the long-term perspective and financial strength of private investors, RedBird Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and the Azrieli Group. For more information, visit www.compassdatacenters.com.
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Constrained Budgets and Expanding Workloads May Squeeze Legal Departments
The effects of less cash on hand and bigger caseloads will challenge legal departments, according to a study from Gartner, Inc. The trends range from ongoing disruption to flat budgets and information-related regulation.
“At the broadest level, legal resources will remain flat due to modest budget increases in the face of rising personnel, technology and service provider costs, lawyer exhaustion and recordhigh attrition, and an environment of cost-consciousness with some industries implementing hiring freezes,” said Raashi Rastogi, director, research in the Gartner Legal Risk & Compliance Practice. “Meanwhile, the demand for, scale and complexity of legal work is increasing due to more time spent managing disruption, new information-related regulation, and changing risk appetite.”
Disruption Will Continue to Weigh on Legal Teams
There have been a range of disruptions that lawyers have faced in the past year that are set to continue through 2023. Despite expectations that disruptions will be less continuous in 2024 and beyond, in a Gartner survey of 140 lawyers in July 2022, respondents expected to spend 100% more time managing business disruptions going forward than they did pre-pandemic.
These disruptions include events such as the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine; supply-chain shocks that are causing macroeconomic difficulty; along with high inflation and the specter of recession. There is also intense societal pressure that is redefining what is expected from businesses in terms of their social and environmental practices. Legal must define a “disruption response service” - a process that defines how/whether to support a disruption, and how to allocate resources to it. Legal needs to identify and invest in the activities that drive disruption response, such as keeping on top of regulatory changes, changing risk appetites more frequently, educating business partners on new risk considerations, or coordinating responses with business partners when having to deal with abrupt changes such as sanctioned entities.
Legal Budgets Will Likely Not Face Cuts
It’s unlikely that legal will see big budget changes in 2023. It is one of the business functions least likely to face cuts, but also the least likely to see an increase, according to a 2022 Gartner survey of CFOs. In such turbulent times, it’s easy to see budget stability as a good thing, but burgeoning workloads, personnel costs and fast-rising costs for legal service providers mean that lawyers will still have to find ways to do more with less.
“Legal departments may not be facing cost cutting at the moment, but the macroeconomic environment is making businesses very cost-conscious,” said Rastogi. “Cost consciousness can quickly become cost cutting if economic conditions worsen.”
Gartner experts recommend that legal leaders make critical investments now. Even with constrained resources, prioritizing and implementing projects that will save resources in the long run may pay off sooner rather than later if things turn for the worse.
Information-Related Regulation Will Continue to Expand
Societal pressures around privacy and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) have forced regulators to move very quickly. The public’s increasing unease around AI is leading to more legislation such as the U.S. AI Bill of Rights and the EU AI Act. Privacy legislation, such as GDPR and CCPA, has enormous implications for business and is being echoed across most jurisdictions. In fact, Gartner predicts that 75% of the world’s population will be covered under modern privacy regulations by 2024, up from just 20% in 2021.
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WASHINGTON — The chair of the Federal Trade Commission defended her aggressive legal strategy toward the country's biggest technology companies Thursday as House Republicans charged that the agency has become overzealous and politicized under President Joe Biden.
Republicans charged that Lina Khan is “harassing” Twitter since its acquisition by Elon Musk, arbitrarily suing large tech companies and declining to recuse herself from certain cases. In April, the committee subpoenaed Khan after an investigation by the panel that concluded the agency went after Musk for political reasons.
Khan pushed back on the criticism, arguing that more regulation is necessary as the companies have grown and that tech conglomeration could hurt the economy and consumers.
“Our competition mission is driven by the tenet that vigorous antitrust enforcement is critical to the growth and dynamism of our economy, as well as to our shared prosperity and liberty,” Khan said. “Recent decades, however, have vividly illustrated how Americans lose out when markets become more consolidated and less competitive.”
The hearing comes as the agency has been embroiled in several legal cases against technology companies and as Khan — an outspoken critic of Big Tech before becoming the agency’s head — has tried, not always successfully, to toughen government regulation of those companies and prevent them from growing any larger.
Khan and the agency suffered a major defeat Tuesday when a federal judge declined to block Microsoft’s looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The FTC had sought to ax the deal, saying it will hurt competition.
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley said the deal, the largest in the history of the tech industry, deserved scrutiny but the FTC hadn’t shown that it would cause serious harm. The FTC is now appealing her ruling.
In a similar case, another judge rebuffed the FTC’s attempt earlier this year to stop Meta from taking over the virtual reality fitness company Within Unlimited.
Republicans focused on the agency’s poor legal record on those antitrust cases.
“Are you losing on purpose?” asked Rep. Kevin Kiley, a California Republican, citing a past comment from Khan that suggested courtroom losses would signal to Congress that it needs to update its antitrust laws.
“Absolutely not,” Khan replied, while acknowledging that "unfortunately, things don’t always go our way.”
Republicans questioned the wisdom behind aggressive regulation, and whether it could hurt small businesses as well. California Rep. Darrell Issa criticized the FTC's “left turn” since she took over two years ago.
“Shame on you,” Issa said. “The reality is we’re a global market, and you are thinking only of who you want to go after for some reason, and I cannot find your logic.”
The FTC has also sued Amazon for allegedly engaging in a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. In a complaint filed in federal court last month, the agency accused Amazon of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns,” to deceive consumers into enrolling in the service.
In addition, Khan and other FTC officials have repeatedly warned they will also crack down on harmful business practices involving artificial intelligence, in messages partly directed at the developers of widely-used AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Much of the Republicans' focus has been on the FTC's actions toward Twitter, which the agency has been investigating as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices. The GOP lawmakers noted that the agency probe included efforts this spring to obtain Musk’s internal communications and information about journalists.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said that Khan's oversight of Twitter seems like an “obsession.”
“Why are you harassing Twitter?" Jordan asked.
Khan said the agency has been focused on Twitter's lax security and privacy policies and noted that the agency has been investigating the platform for years, since before Musk's tenure.
The FTC has been watching the company since Twitter agreed to a 2011 consent order alleging serious data security lapses. But the agency’s concerns spiked with the tumult that followed Musk’s October takeover of the company and mass layoffs.
Twitter, now under parent company X Corp., on Thursday ahead of the congressional hearing asked a federal court to end that consent order and “rein in an investigation that has spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias.”
Republicans also criticized Khan for not recusing herself from the Meta case after the company had sought her recusal over Khan’s past advocacy against Facebook’s big mergers. They questioned her about whether she had ignored recommendations to do so, citing an internal agency memo.
"There was no violation under the ethics law," Khan said, noting that she had no financial entanglements with the company.
Democrats defended Khan's work. New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, the top Democrat on the Judiciary panel, told Khan at the opening of the hearing that he hopes Republicans can put their “baseless and often personal attacks on pause long enough to focus on the importance of your mission.”
Khan, a legal scholar, was a known tech critic when she took over the agency in 2021. Her nomination was seen as a signal from the Biden administration that it would be tough on technology companies as they have been under intense pressure from other regulators and state attorneys general.
She was a professor at Columbia University Law School and became known for her scholarly work in 2017 as a Yale law student, “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox.” That work helped lay the foundation for a new way of looking at antitrust law beyond the impact of big-company market dominance on consumer prices.
And she has experience with the Judiciary committee, having served as a counsel to the panel’s antitrust subcommittee in 2019 and 2020. In that position she played a key role in a sweeping bipartisan investigation of the market power of the tech giants.
Jordan’s House Judiciary panel has gone after the tech companies, as well, for what Republicans say is censorship of conservatives. The committee subpoenaed the chief executives of the five largest tech companies in February as part of an effort to investigate Big Tech’s moderation of content.
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ST. ANDREWS – Jack Nicklaus posed atop the Swilcan Bridge, birdied the last hole he ever played in a major championship and had no intention of ever returning to St. Andrews, not wanting anything to dilute from such a powerful ending to an incomparable career.
That was 17 years ago. And those plans changed when St. Andrews wanted to make Nicklaus an honorary citizen on occasion of the 150th British Open. The only other Americans given that distinction were Bobby Jones and Benjamin Franklin.
It was the first time Nicklaus has been to the Old Course without golf clubs, and his appreciation only seemed to deepen.
“When I came here in 1964, I couldn't believe that St Andrews was a golf course that would still test golfers of that time,” he said Monday. “It still tests the golfers at this time. It’s a magical golf course. ... And to believe the game of golf essentially started here, it just absolutely is mind-boggling to me that it still stands up to the golfers of today.”
That's still to be determined.
The Old Course always feels a little older when it's crusty and firm, yellow and wispy, when the quality of a shot isn't measure until it hits the ground and starts bouncing along.
But without much wind in the forecast, and with the increasing talent of today's game, few courses are more vulnerable to low scoring. The par is 72 with only two par 5s, one on each nine. But there are a few par 4s reachable from the tee without strong wind.
U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick was a junior tournament winner at St. Andrews. Most recently his experience has been at the Dunhill Links Championship on the European tour in early October when the sky is gray and heavy and the turf is soft and green.
“I think with it being firm and par 4s more gettable, it could be a low one as well, weather permitting,” Fitzpatrick said.
Tiger Woods was back on the Old Course on Monday morning for nine holes, keeping up with an unusually busy schedule given the state of his battered right leg. He walked the course with a wedge and putter on Saturday into night and played 18 holes on Sunday. Woods also had the “Celebration of Champions,” a four-hole loop with other R&A champions through the years.
He is a two-time champion at St. Andrews, aware this might be the last time the 46-year-old plays an Open at the home of golf, at least at a high level. He first played in 1995 as an amateur.
So many others are getting to the course. That includes Collin Morikawa, who won in his first test of true links last year at Royal St. George's.
“Most courses by the second time I see it, I feel like I have a good grasp,” Morikawa said. “This course takes a little extra learning and memorization because there are so many blind shots and you’re aiming at so many towers, it just kind of meshes into one. There are so many greens that are double greens and big greens that you forget the little slopes, but that’s what you can’t do."
There are seven double greens. The 18th hole is a par 4 that players can reach off the tee. The 17th hole requires a tee shot over the corner of a hotel and has a road behind it.
It's been that way forever, or seems that way.
Morikawa was most mystified by the 351-yard 12th hole, short but deceptive because of four bunkers hidden from the tee.
“I have no idea what to do,” Morikawa said. “I don't know what I'm going to do. I could tell you 15 different ways to play it, and all could be wrong.”
The Old Course isn't the only thing new to Morikawa. He had his first experience of Open ceremony when he handed back the silver claret jug to Martin Slumbers, the chief executive of the R&A. It wasn't anything he found particularly enjoyable. Champions get a replica. They have to return the real thing.
“I woke up this morning and looked at it. The replica is beautiful, but it’s not the same. It really isn’t. It will never be,” Morikawa said. “But I don’t want to dwell on the past. I always look forward to what’s next. Maybe, hopefully, just giving it back kind of frees me up and allows me just to focus on winning this week.”
What kind of score will that take? It depends on the weather, another links tradition. It's why John Daly would win in a playoff at St. Andrews after finishing at 6-under par, and why Woods could win the next time at 18-under par.
Nicklaus devotes most of his time to golf course design, and he has been railing against technology, particularly the golf ball, for allowing the game to get out of hand.
He still believes the Old Course can hold its own. And if there is a record score this week?
“So what? That's sort of the way I look at it,” Nicklaus said. "They're shooting low now compared to what they shot 100 years ago. But times change and golfers get better, equipment gets better, conditions get better.
“But I don’t think it really makes a whole lot of difference, frankly,” he said. “It’s St Andrews and it is what it is, and it will produce a good champion. It always has.”
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Catholic Charities in Nebraska sued over shooter drill
An employee of Catholic Charities of Omaha alleges in a lawsuit that she suffered emotional and physical injuries after an active shooting drill was staged at the organization’s headquarters last year.
Sandra Lopez said in the lawsuit that administrators did not warn her or other employees about the drill on May 19, 2022. One administrator who knew it was staged told her, “It is a shooting” as they ran out of the building together, according to the lawsuit.
Lopez said she first heard three loud bangs on the door of the office suite where she works and an administrator in the hallway shouted for people to get out of the building.
Lopez heard what she thought were gunshots and saw an employee on the ground outside the building, apparently severely wounded or dead, causing her to “fear for her life,” according to the lawsuit.
“The conduct of Catholic Charities caused Sandra Lopez emotional distress so severe that no reasonable person should be expected to endure it,” the lawsuit said.
Lopez’s attorney, Thomas White, said Monday that Catholic Charities intentionally injured Lopez and other employees by not informing them the drill was fake.
Denise Bartels, the executive director of Catholic Charities of Omaha, and the organization’s attorney, Heather Veik, did not immediately return phone messages and emails seeking comment on Monday.
Veik has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed in January. A hearing is scheduled for March 14.
Ken Trump, president of the Cleveland-based National School Safety and Security Services, said in the past organizers of active shooter drills would not notify employees ahead of time because active shooters don’t give any warning.
But, he said, because of the “intense focus” on preparing for active shooters after several shootings, the thinking has changed to include such steps as training, tabletop exercises and other planning before having a live drill.
“It’s a balancing act,” Trump said. “Are we going to create more trauma, chaos, confusion and harm than we are doing good? Yes, we need to do training but what is the appropriate context? What steps have we taken leading up to a drill?”
Lopez has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and is being treated for back pain she suffered when she jumped from a wall while she fled, according to the lawsuit.
Lopez, who still works at Catholic Charities, eventually ran to a nearby Scooter’s Coffee shop, where she called her son, Stephen Lopez, who picked her up.
When Stephen Lopez called John Hurter, chief of operations for the organization, to tell him his mother was safe, Hurter told him the “shooting” was just a drill.
When Stephen Lopez asked Hurter why employees were not warned, he replied, “We wanted to see how people reacted,” according to the lawsuit.
The man who was hired by Catholic Charities to stage the drill, John Channels, of Omaha, was charged in August with five counts of making terroristic threats and one weapons count. Channels is not named in the lawsuit.
When charges were filed, Bartels said Channels misrepresented himself and his qualifications, did not follow agreed upon procedures and didn’t communicate with law enforcement officers, the Omaha World-Herald previously reported.
According to a police arrest affidavit, Channels told Catholic Charities administrators that law enforcement officers would be present during the drill. But no officers were present for the drill and Omaha police have said they were not told about it beforehand.
Channels’ attorney, Erin Wetzel, did not respond to a request for comment on Monday. She previously said that Channels, who owns a security business, provided written notice about the drill to Omaha police, the Nebraska State Patrol and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and was assured officers would be present.
Veik’s motion contends the matter should be decided in worker’s compensation court, not in Douglas County District Court.
White said that what happened to Lopez is different from most cases that go through worker’s compensation, which involves someone being hurt through negligence, rather than intentionally.
“That is the question in this case, would a jury believe that they intentionally harmed her,” White said. “We believe that’s what they intended and we’ll see what the results are.”
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