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(NewsNation) — Hubert and June Malicote met at a neighborhood church in 1941 and married in 1943. In June, they celebrated 79 years of marriage. When asked how the marriage has lasted so long, Hubert said they have never had an argument.
“It happened so quickly, so easily,” Hubert said during an appearance Wednesday night on NewsNation’s “Banfield.” “You just wake up one day, and that’s what it is.”
Their children say they’ve never heard harsh words spoken between their parents.
“Knowing them, and just how smoothly it all ran. I have to agree, they must not have ever quarreled. They just knew how to make it all work,” daughter Jo Malicote said on “Banfield.”
June turned 100 on July 13, and Hubert will turn 100 on Saturday.
NewsNation asked Hubert what the secret is to their lasting love.
“A good discussion takes the place of a bad argument. In situations that seem to be getting out of hand, maybe take a walk. Come back with a different attitude. Make amends. Be loving and kind in … all of that discussion,” Hubert said.
He also says they always share a kiss before bedtime. | https://www.wane.com/dont-miss/couple-celebrates-100th-birthdays-79th-anniversary/ | 2022-07-20 17:06:29 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/dont-miss/couple-celebrates-100th-birthdays-79th-anniversary/ |
(KTLA) – An unruly passenger was arrested after he punched a flight attendant in the back of the head on a Los Angeles-bound flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon.
Video captured by passenger Barrie Livingstone shows the attacker rush at the flight attendant and strike him from behind.
Livingstone said the agitated passenger attacked the attendant after being told he could not use the lavatory up front because he wasn’t a first-class passenger on the American Airlines flight.
“Once he started screaming at him, the flight attendant just turned around and I think he was going to go and do something,” Livingstone said. “But as he turned around and walked away, the guy jumped out of his seat, bolted down the (aisle), and punched him in the back. It was totally unprovoked.”
Four other passengers then got up and helped restrain the attacker using zip ties on both his hands and feet.
Livingstone added that the restrained attacker continued to “lash out” every 10 minutes or so,
“screaming and shouting about being the messiah and feeling misunderstood.”
Once the plane was safely on the ground, LAX police and FBI agents took the passenger into custody.
“Acts of violence against our team members are not tolerated by American Airlines,” the airline said in a statement. “The individual involved in this incident will never be allowed to travel with us in the future, and we will work closely with law enforcement in their investigation.
“We thank our crew for their quick action and professionalism to ensure the safety of their fellow team members and customers on board.”
Livingstone, too, credits the passengers and crew who intervened with preventing the incident from becoming “much worse.”
A spokesperson for the FBI said the passenger, whose name was not released, was taken into custody on suspicion of interference with a flight crew.
Los Angeles has seen several incidents involving unruly passengers over the past several years. In February, a flight from LAX to Washington was diverted to Kansas City after a passenger tried to open a door. Another flight from Washington, D.C. to LAX was diverted to Oklahoma City in December after a passenger tried to fight an attendant and a Federal Air Marshal. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/watch-passenger-punches-flight-attendant-in-back-of-head-on-la-bound-flight/ | 2022-09-23 15:12:17 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national-news/watch-passenger-punches-flight-attendant-in-back-of-head-on-la-bound-flight/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad.
Jack Daniel’s had asked the justices to hear its case against the manufacturer of the plastic Bad Spaniels toy. The toy mimics the Jack Daniel’s bottle and label but is a parody. While the original bottle has the words “Old No. 7 brand” and “Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey,” the parody proclaims: “The Old No. 2 on Your Tennessee Carpet.” Instead of the original’s note that it is 40% alcohol by volume, the parody says it’s “43% Poo by Vol.” and “100% Smelly.”
A number of major companies from the makers of Campbell Soup to outdoor brand Patagonia and jeans maker Levi Strauss had urged the justices to take what they said was an important case for trademark law.
Lawyers for the toy’s maker, Arizona-based VIP Products, told the high court that Jack Daniel’s can’t take a joke. They said Jack Daniel’s has “waged war” against the company for “having the temerity to produce a pun-filled parody” of its bottle. The toy retails for about $13 to $20 and the packaging notes in small font: “This product is not affiliated with Jack Daniel Distillery.”
Jack Daniel’s lead attorney, Lisa Blatt, made no bones about the company’s position in her court filing.
“To be sure, everyone likes a good joke. But VIP’s profit-motivated ‘joke’ confuses consumers by taking advantage of Jack Daniel’s hard-earned goodwill,” she wrote for the Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown-Forman Corp., Jack Daniel’s parent company. Blatt wrote that a lower court decision provides “near-blanket protection” to humorous trademark infringement.
The toy is part of a line of VIP Products called Silly Squeakers that mimic liquor, beer, wine and soda bottles. They include Mountain Drool, which parodies Mountain Dew, and Heini Sniff’n, which parodies Heineken. A court in 2008 barred the company from selling its Budweiser parody, ButtWiper.
The case won’t be argued until early 2023 with a decision expected before the court leaves for its summer recess.
The case is Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 22-148. | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-supreme-court-takes-jack-daniels-case-against-dog-toy-maker/ | 2022-11-22 16:59:13 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-supreme-court-takes-jack-daniels-case-against-dog-toy-maker/ |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
2-9-4
(two, nine, four)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
2-9-4
(two, nine, four) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Midday-game-17452502.php | 2022-09-19 21:08:54 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Midday-game-17452502.php |
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Francis will travel to Kazakhstan in September for an interfaith conference, a meeting that may give him a chance to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Kazakh government is hosting a “Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions” on Sept. 14-15 in the capital, Nur-Sultan. Kirill has been invited and the Moscow Patriarchate has said he would attend.
The Vatican confirmed that Francis had also decided to attend in a joint statement issued Tuesday marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Kazakhstan.
“The continuation of peaceful coexistence in the face of contemporary challenges is achievable only through an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue,” the statement said. “Therefore, Kazakhstan welcomes the decision of Pope Francis to attend” the September congress.
Francis has criticized the devastation of the war but has been keen to avoid antagonizing Kirill and derailing decades of ecumenical outreach to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Francis and Kirill met in Havana in 2016 in the first such encounter between a pope and Russian patriarch in a millennium. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pope-may-meet-patriarch-kirill-at-september-kazakh-meeting/2022/05/31/b4284a8c-e104-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html | 2022-05-31 18:47:24 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pope-may-meet-patriarch-kirill-at-september-kazakh-meeting/2022/05/31/b4284a8c-e104-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html |
Humorist Samantha Irby is not afraid to tell you about her mental health struggles, the "glamorous hoarding" in her house or her bowel movements. She's made a career out of writing about these things, and spinning them into comedy.
So is there such a thing as oversharing? Irby says whatever she writes about, she has to be prepared for it to follow her for a long time.
"When you put a book out into the world, you have to be prepared for people to talk to you about it until you die," she says. "If I can't have a conversation with a stranger about the thing that I wrote, I won't put it in a book."
The title of Irby's new memoir in essays, Quietly Hostile, was inspired by her own public persona, which she describes as a "a constant low-grade frustration with everything" wrapped in "an outer shield of Midwestern politeness and charm."
She says the deaths of her own parents when she was 18 opened her up to living life on her own terms — and writing about it: "Excuse the callousness of this, but it's real: Dead parents, you can do whatever you want. Truly."
In the book, Irby chronicles a variety of funny situations, including her rise as a TV writer on the Hulu series Shrill and the trials of getting turned away at swanky LA restaurants for not dressing hip enough. She also writes about almost getting a popular cable network to adapt her first book into a TV show — the operative word being almost.
Irby refers to her memoir as a survival guide, of sorts: "I have some tools and tricks that if people want to adopt, it'll get them from point A to point B, because that's essentially what I'm doing," she says. "I don't have any long-term goals. I don't make any plans. I just am trying to find a way to get to whatever is happening after this."
Interview highlights
On why she has no interest in doing stand-up
I wouldn't consider it because ... it's the only medium where the audience is encouraged to be rude to the person on stage, and I can't get heckled. Like, I will pass away on stage if I get heckled. Oh, my God. Just thinking about it, I'm going to break out in a cold sweat.
On her recent OCD diagnosis
The pandemic really broke my brain. I didn't leave the house at all, like, for two years, and I sort of regressed into this feral creature who all of a sudden was terrified of everything outside. In the grocery store, I'd feel like people were chasing me, or in the car I always thought people are trying to run me off the road. ... So I found a psychiatrist who's really great. And we talked, and I described the way I think and ... some of my habits, and she was like, "Yeah, that's OCD." ... I thought it was just, like, hand-washing and checking the light switch a million times. But no, it's a lot of stuff that I do, like glamorous hoarding and ruminating on the same thought for two years.
On how the isolation of pandemic lockdown made her paranoid
It was so bad. As an inside person, I thought I was made for quarantine, right? Like, I hate going places. I had a book come out at the beginning of the pandemic, and I didn't have to go anywhere to sell it to anyone. I could just sit in my chair and do a virtual thing and talk to people on the computer and that felt really great. But, like, a year into that, I could feel myself kind of shriveling up.
Just not talking to people or seeing people or interacting with people made everyone seem like a danger to me. Once we were free, or once I freed myself — I think I stayed holed up a little longer than most people — then I just was like, Oh, everyone looks like they want to attack me. Meanwhile, no one cares about me ever. No one's watching me. No one's noticing what I'm doing. But it was like every person on the street posed a threat in my mind. It was scary enough for me to call a psychiatrist [that] I have to pay out of pocket, so, pretty terrifying!
On writing the "fat babe" pool party episode of Shrill
We had a 10-episode season and we knew that we wanted Annie to have kind of the same epiphany that [show creator] Lindy [West] had. ... We needed to come up with a vehicle that would be like something that would open her eyes. And Lindy and I both had been to separate fat babe pool parties. I went to the Chunky Dunk and there are some others, and we've been to fat girl exercise classes and fat girl clothing swaps, that kind of thing.
And we just wanted a catalyst through which Annie would emerge feeling better about being fat. And we thought a pool party would be great, because then we could do a thing that I don't know that has ever been done – nobody research and tell me – but like actual fat people in bathing suits on TV. I was like, if we get away with this, it's going to feel like a coup.
So I wrote the episode, I turned it in, and then I remember walking in and seeing the pool and being like, "Oh my God. This is perfect." What a vision. And then, because I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop, I was like, "Oh, but is this room full of extras going to be like 'Hollywood fat?'" I was worried that I would go in to say hello, and — there's nothing wrong with a size six, but that is not a fat person or a size eight, even — and I was just holding my breath, like, Oh, please.
This might be our one unicorn fat naked people episode. But it was a dream. I still am in disbelief that we got to do it with no pushback.
And then Lindy and I walked in to say hi to all the extras, and there were just all these big, glorious bodies being treated well. I don't want to divorce them from, like, being people, but it's the bodies you notice first. They were making custom swimsuits for people and hair and makeup was happening, and it was just like this beautiful dream. And I was like, I cannot believe that we get to do this. No one has let anyone do this since, so this might be our one unicorn fat naked people episode. But it was a dream. I still am in disbelief that we got to do it with no pushback.
On providing end-of-life care for her mother, who had multiple sclerosis
There was no like, help-mom-get-into-assisted-living-fund. It was just like, oh, we made all these decisions, then everything fell apart and now we're ill-equipped to deal with them. Good luck, Samantha! So that was hard. It's so hard to know in the moment what effect a thing is going to have on you. So now I can look back like, "Whoa, what a traumatic time!" But when it was happening, it was just like, "Well, this is my life. This is what I got to do."
On being bisexual and having a policy of not making fun of women
I have gotten some pushback from queers who are like, "You never write about the women you dated." I have a policy of not making fun of women, [only men] ... Not to turn this into Misandry Today, but come on! Of course they can take it. I also have never had a woman pull the kind of stuff men pull. I guess I could write about that lady I'd calmly watch TV with until it was like, "Man, this commute to your house takes too long. Let's stop seeing each other." ... Men are like bulls in China shops. At least the ones I have dated ... have given me fodder or hurt me in ways that I've spun into comedy.
On being open about Crohn's disease and bowel movements
The way we are about bathroom stuff as a society is bonkers, because it literally is a thing we all do. Why do we have to act like it's a shameful, secret thing that we're slipping off to do and lying and saying we've got to make a phone call? If I can free up even one person to just announce to a dinner party, "I will be gone. It will be longer than a minute. See you when I get back. Don't send out a search party," then my work on Earth is complete.
Sam Briger and Thea Chaloner produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Beth Novey adapted it for the web.
Copyright 2023 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-16/quietly-hostile-is-samantha-irbys-survival-guide-of-sorts | 2023-05-16 17:25:20 | 1 | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-16/quietly-hostile-is-samantha-irbys-survival-guide-of-sorts |
First Period_1, Boston, Marchand 3 (Bertuzzi, Zacha), 9:45 (pp). Penalties_White, FLA (Cross Checking), 9:11; White, FLA (Misconduct), 9:11; Lomberg, FLA (Delay of Game), 10:37; Zacha, BOS (Roughing), 15:33; Tkachuk, FLA (Cross Checking), 20:00.
Second Period_2, Boston, DeBrusk 2 (Orlov, Hall), 1:52 (pp). 3, Florida, Tkachuk 2 (Montour, Verhaeghe), 16:00. Penalties_Coyle, BOS (Hooking), 4:07.
Third Period_4, Boston, Bertuzzi 2 (Foligno, Carlo), 2:26. 5, Florida, Bennett 2 (Tkachuk, Montour), 6:11 (pp). 6, Boston, DeBrusk 3 (Zacha, Hall), 8:05. 7, Boston, Hall 3 (Nosek, Ullmark), 16:24. 8, Boston, Hall 4, 19:31. Penalties_Foligno, BOS (Tripping), 4:45; Tkachuk, FLA (Slashing), 11:02; McAvoy, BOS (Slashing), 11:02; Montour, FLA (Interference), 12:02; Boston bench, served by Ullmark (Roughing), 16:49; Forbort, BOS (Fighting), 16:49; Montour, FLA (Fighting), 16:49; Boston bench, served by Hall (Misconduct), 16:49; McAvoy, BOS (Misconduct), 16:49; Bennett, FLA (Misconduct), 16:49; Tkachuk, FLA (Misconduct), 16:49.
Shots on Goal_Boston 12-8-11_31. Florida 15-12-19_46.
Power-play opportunities_Boston 2 of 4; Florida 1 of 4.
Goalies_Boston, Swayman 0-0-0 (1 shots-1 saves), Boston, Ullmark 3-1-0 (45-41). Florida, Bobrovsky 0-1-0 (31-25).
A_0 (19,250). T_2:47.
Referees_TJ Luxmore, Dan O'Rourke, Graham Skilliter. Linesmen_Matt MacPherson, Jesse Marquis. | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/boston-6-florida-2-17914061.php | 2023-04-23 23:40:53 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/boston-6-florida-2-17914061.php |
The New Jersey man charged with killing a co-worker during a lunch break tried to hire a fellow jail inmate to kill the lead detective in his case and another “random woman” in an attempt to derail the prosecution, according to court documents.
Kenneth Saal, 33, formerly of Lindenwold, has been held in the Middlesex County Jail for more than three years since being charged with first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Carolyn Byington in her Plainsboro apartment.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office on Oct. 13 received a letter from a person at the jail stating an inmate was conspiring to commit a copycat murder to create doubt about his guilt, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Investigators learned Saal offered a fellow inmate $15,000 for a hilling Saal believed would exonerate him in Byington’s killing, according to the affidavit.
Saal is now charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, second-degree conspiracy to tamper with a witness, and second-degree conspiracy to hinder his own prosecution.
Earlier this week, Saal was served with complaints detailing the new charges and has pleaded not guilty.
Saal appeared in a New Brunswick courtroom briefly on Friday and is scheduled to return for a detention hearing on the new charges next week, according to his attorney, Brian Neary of Hackensack.
Byington, who was from the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township and graduated from Ridge High School, was found beaten and stabbed to death in her Plainsboro apartment on June 10, 2019, after she went home for lunch.
Investigators have alleged Saal was in Byington’s apartment when she walked in on him, prompting the attack.
After receiving the letter about Saal from the jail, the prosecutor’s office on Monday obtained a judge’s approval to wiretap Saal’s conversations and were able to record him talking about Byington’s killing, according to the affidavit.
“After reviewing the crime scene and autopsy photos, Saal explained how to stage a copycat murder and crime scene so that it appears to be done by Carolyn Byington’s killers,” the affidavit states.
Saal said “the weapon should be a screwdriver or scissors, and that the victim’s neck would have to be severely damaged,” according to the affidavit.
“Saal ordered that the victim should be a woman in her late 20s or early 30s, white, and somewhat attractive, so that it would be the same type of victim as in his case,” the affidavit states.
The affidavit alleges Saal told the inmate to turn off his cellphone to avoid detection, and to bring bleach to the crime scene.
A second option Saal discussed involved killing one of two “initial persons of interest and staging the crime scene to look like a suicide,” the affidavit states.
A court-ordered search of Saal’s cell on Tuesday turned up letters Saal drafted in “furtherance of the conspiracy to murder another victim,” the affidavit states. “He also crafted a suicide-note confession to be left at the scene by the killer,” the affidavit states.
“In addition, (Saal) offered the option of murdering one of the lead detectives on the homicide, as that would obstruct his eventual trial,” the affidavit states.
Saal, an accountant, worked with Byington at a marketing company in an office in West Windsor. He was arrested two months after Byington’s death and prosecutors have said they have DNA evidence linking Saal to the killing.
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Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Find NJ.com on Facebook. | https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2022/10/nj-man-charged-in-co-workers-death-tried-to-have-detective-killed-cops-say.html | 2022-10-28 19:23:08 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2022/10/nj-man-charged-in-co-workers-death-tried-to-have-detective-killed-cops-say.html |
Suspect fatally shot after Pennsylvania police chief killed, second officer wounded in Allegheny County
BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. - The man suspected of fatally shooting a Pennsylvania police chief and wounding another officer in confrontations during a foot pursuit near Pittsburgh was killed by police after a chase later Monday, authorities said.
The officers were shot blocks apart in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County town northeast of Pittsburgh. The suspect carjacked a vehicle, and when Pittsburgh detectives later spotted it, he fled, Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said.
The suspect crashed the vehicle after a car chase, ran into a wooded area and then toward a housing development, and fired at the pursuing detectives, who returned fire and killed him Monday evening, Kearns said.
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the governor-elect, identified the slain officer in a tweet as Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, saying he "ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe — and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to community."
Police say the second officer was wounded in the leg and is expected to survive.
Authorities had identified the suspect as Aaron Lamont Swan, 28, of the nearby city of Duquesne. Kearns told reporters that Swan had been sought for a parole violation involving a weapons charge.
Allegheny County Police will investigate the shooting of the suspect, Kearns said. | https://www.fox29.com/news/suspect-fatally-shot-after-pennsylvania-police-chief-killed-second-officer-wounded-in-allegheny-county | 2023-01-03 13:05:09 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/suspect-fatally-shot-after-pennsylvania-police-chief-killed-second-officer-wounded-in-allegheny-county |
Suns vs. Clippers: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NBA Playoffs Game 5
In Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns will be looking for a win against Los Angeles Clippers.
You will see odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Suns vs. Clippers matchup in this article.
Suns vs. Clippers Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, BSAZ, and BSSC
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Venue: Footprint Center
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Suns vs. Clippers Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Here's a look at the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup at individual sportsbooks.
Suns vs. Clippers Betting Trends
- The Suns outscore opponents by two points per game (scoring 113.6 points per game to rank 17th in the league while giving up 111.6 per contest to rank sixth in the NBA) and have a +170 scoring differential overall.
- The Clippers put up 113.6 points per game (17th in league) while allowing 113.1 per contest (12th in NBA). They have a +41 scoring differential.
- The teams combine to score 227.2 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup's point total.
- Opponents of these teams score 224.7 combined points per game, 0.7 more points than this matchup's total.
- Phoenix has covered 42 times in 82 matchups with a spread this season.
- Los Angeles is 40-42-0 ATS this season.
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Moriah Wilson had shifted gears a number of times in her 25 years of life, but no matter her focus — collegiate ski racing, a career in logistics and, most recently, professional mountain bike and gravel racing — those who knew her described her as “exceptional in every way.”
The Vermont native’s life and promising cycling career were cut short May 11 — just a week before her 26th birthday — when she was shot to death in Austin. She was in Texas ahead of the 150-mile (240-kilometer) Gravel Locos race, which she was reportedly favored to win. Her killing has shaken the cycling world and other spheres, with tributes pouring in as the suspected shooter remains at large.
“Broken heart and spirit for the loss of this beautiful, grounded young woman who was so full of light and energy,” fellow cyclist and adventure athlete Rebecca Rusch said in a tweet. “She was exceptional in every way.”
Wilson had a busy racing schedule ahead of her. Her former employer Specialized said she had already won 10 events this year and her off-road racing career had just started to take off. Her last race, in San Diego, ended in a victory — with a 25-minute lead.
“Like many of you, we’re devastated by the tragic loss of a friend who exuded so much inspiration, determination, and joy,” Specialized, a bike and equipment company where Wilson had until recently worked in demand management, said in a post on Instagram.
Born Anna Moriah Wilson and widely known as “Mo,” she grew up in rural northern Vermont and was a lifelong athlete, lettering in cycling, alpine skiing and soccer at Burke Mountain Academy, according to her Dartmouth College athletics biography. At Dartmouth, Wilson majored in engineering and was a member of the alpine ski racing team — “fulfilling a childhood dream,” her family said.
The Burke Mountain Academy community was devastated to hear of her death, said Head of School Willy Booker, who described Wilson as dedicated student, compassionate friend and courageous athlete.
“Moriah was an inspiration to our community, and her death at a moment when her athletic star seemed so assuredly ascendant only amplifies the deep sense of loss associated with a beautiful life that ended far too early,” the school said in a statement.
Athletics were inextricable from Wilson’s life. She was born into an athletic family: Her parents, Eric and Karen Wilson, were on the U.S. ski team, according to Wilson’s Dartmouth bio, and her father, younger brother and aunt also went to Burke Mountain Academy. Eric Wilson later coached at the small, close-knit ski school, according to the academy.
Dannica Ashnault became close with Moriah Wilson while they were both recovering from knee injuries in high school. After having knee surgery, Ashnault tore her hamstring in her other leg and was really upset. She said Wilson encouraged instead to focus on getting better and “put me in a positive mindset through it all.”
“She was very supportive of anyone, no matter if you were competing directly against her or not. I’m sure that’s the way she was in biking as well,” Ashnault added.
Although she focused on skiing in college, her love of biking started early. She spent many hours on the Kingdom Trails in East Burke, Vermont, developing her skills, according to her obituary published in a local newspaper.
As a discipline, gravel racing is relatively new in popularity and hard to describe, according to the website bikeradar, which said the sport “sits somewhere between road, cyclocross and mountain bike racing, and tends to take place on open gravel roads, dirt double tracks and snaking singletrack, often with some stretches of paved road to link off-road segment.”
On Sunday, the Austin Cycling Community is holding a memorial and short ride to honor Wilson.
Her family said in a statement that while her tragic loss is unfathomable, they want everyone to join them “in celebrating her life, accomplishments, and love for others. Always pushing tirelessly to reach her goals, we knew she was pursuing that which she loved. We will miss her terribly and know that all mourn her with us.”
Her family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to fund “community organizations that help youth find self-confidence, strength, and joy through biking, skiing, and other activities that Moriah was passionate about.”
That’s in line with what Rusch described, in an Instagram post, as a new mission for those who knew her: “Now, what we must do is take her light, absorb it into ourselves and shine it on others as brightly as she did.”
“There was a bubble of positivity and joy around her, and we all wanted to be in her bubble,” Rusch added. “Mo was a former elite alpine ski racer turned endurance cyclist and was on a beautiful trajectory not just to win races but to win and open hearts.” | https://www.cbs42.com/sports/slain-cyclist-moriah-wilson-25-exceptional-in-every-way/ | 2022-05-25 17:27:33 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/sports/slain-cyclist-moriah-wilson-25-exceptional-in-every-way/ |
Libra Group subsidiary acquires 1.4 GW pipeline of solar and energy storage projects and adds team of seasoned Canadian developers, increasing GSI's presence to 12 U.S. states and Canada
NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), the North American renewable energy subsidiary of Libra Group, has announced the strategic acquisition of the solar and battery development portfolios of Saturn Power, including its team of seasoned developers and an approximate 1.4-gigawatt (GW) pipeline of early to late-stage solar and energy storage projects in five U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
Harnessing the expertise of Saturn Power, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy projects and leader in the emerging battery storage market, the deal allows GSI to substantially bolster its development capabilities, building on over a decade of experience investing, developing, and overseeing the operations of clean energy projects. It also expands GSI's footprint from seven to 12 U.S. states, which will now include New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, as well as Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada.
"We are delighted to welcome members of Saturn Power's expert team to help us develop a stronger renewable energy business capable of transforming communities at pace and at scale," said Chief Executive Officer of GSI Mazen Turk. "With this acquisition, the integration of both management teams will dramatically increase our capabilities in developing efficient, effective, and essential renewable energy projects nationwide. This also represents the next step in our strategic goal to grow our pipeline to the 5 GW mark of clean power by 2029."
The acquired pipeline includes 72 solar projects, 90% community solar projects, and six battery storage projects. The deal also adds skilled energy developers, engineers, and senior leaders, bringing GSI's total headcount to more than 50 employees. GSI plans to direct $200 million of capital investment to bolster its North American operations, including building the acquired pipeline in the coming years.
Community solar projects are designed to democratize the availability of solar power generating capacity among individuals and businesses that have had restricted access to solar energy sources. In 2022, the U.S. Administration announced an initiative to bring community solar to the U.S. as part of the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. GSI's expertise in managing diverse solar projects in different settings will be put to good use with the new community solar portfolio.
"When we founded Saturn Power 16 years ago, our mission was to build an organization that focused on developing a sustainable environment for future generations through the advancement of clean, renewable energy," said Doug Wagner, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Saturn Power. "I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished and am both honored and excited that Saturn will be joining GSI, where we can leverage the experience and expertise of our dedicated team, helping to scale the business to provide more communities with access to renewable energy. By merging our respective teams, we will enhance our development, engineering and construction capabilities, providing a platform for further growth in the years ahead."
GSI is one of four renewable energy subsidiaries of Libra Group, which include a presence in North America, Central America, and Europe. This acquisition takes the overall renewable energy portfolio of Libra Group to 3 GW of projects owned, developed, or pending development in eight countries.
Manos Kouligkas, Chief Executive Officer of Libra Group, stated, "This acquisition is significant, not just for its scale, but for the signal it sends that renewable energy projects continue to be sound financial investments with strong returns and multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits." He continued, "The opportunities provided by community solar projects will not only help the U.S. to achieve its carbon reduction commitments, but will create essential new jobs to serve the green economy. With assets and a pipeline of projects, GSI is positioned to be one of the leading privately owned renewable platforms in the United States."
About Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure
Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) (www.greenwoodinfra.com) is one of the renewable energy subsidiaries of Libra Group. GSI is focused on the development, construction and operation of distributed generation and utility-scale solar energy and battery storage projects in North America. As of March 2023, the company developed approximately 178 MW across 43 renewable energy projects, many of which are still owned or operated by GSI, and has an additional project pipeline of approximately 1.6 GW. GSI's seasoned team also has a proven track-record investing in power assets and partnering with multiple top-tiered investors.
About Libra Group
Libra Group is a privately owned, global business group that encompasses 30 operating entities: 20 businesses predominately focused on aviation, renewable energy, maritime, real estate, hospitality, and diversified investments, as well as 10 independently-run social initiatives. With assets and operations in nearly 60 countries, the Group applies the strength of its global network and capabilities to deliver cross-sector insights and growth at scale. Libra's social responsibility programs, housed under Libra Philanthropies, include 10 social initiatives created to address unmet needs and grantmaking that helps people worldwide. For more information, visit www.libra.com.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses have restarted their door-to-door ministry after more than two and a half years on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, reviving a religious practice that the faith considers crucial and cherished.
From coast to coast, members of the Christian denomination fanned out in cities and towns Thursday to share literature and converse about God for the first time since March 2020.
In the Jamaica Plain neighborhood on the south side of Boston, Dan and Carrie Sideris spent a balmy morning walking around knocking on doors and ringing bells. Dan Sideris said he had been apprehensive about evangelizing in person in “a changed world,” but the experience erased any traces of doubt.
“It all came back quite naturally because we don’t have a canned speech,” he said. “We try to engage with people about what’s in their heart, and what we say comes from our hearts.”
The couple were surprised at how many people opened their doors and were receptive.
One man took a break from a Zoom call to accept their booklets and set up an appointment to continue the conversation. At another home, a woman spoke of how many family members died in the last two years — something the Siderises could relate to, both of them having lost parents recently. Another woman was too busy at the moment but spoke to Carrie Sideris through the window and said she could come back Sunday.
“I’ve been looking forward to this day,” she said. “When I rang the first doorbell this morning, a total calm came over me. I was back where I needed to be.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended door-knocking in the early days of the pandemic’s onset in the United States, just as much of the rest of society went into lockdown too. The organization also ended all public meetings at its 13,000 congregations nationwide and canceled 5,600 annual gatherings worldwide — an unprecedented move not taken even during the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918, which killed 50 million people worldwide.
Witnesses continued their ministry by writing letters and making phone calls, but it wasn’t the same because it lacked a personal touch, said Robert Hendriks, national spokesperson for the denomination.
“To us, going door to door is an expression of our God’s impartiality,” he said. “We go to everyone and let them choose whether they want to hear us or not.”
Even in pre-pandemic times, door-knocking ministry came with anxiety because Witnesses never knew how they would be received at any given home. In 2022 that’s even more the case, and evangelizers are being advised to be mindful that lives and attitudes have changed.
“It’s going to take an additional level of courage,” Hendriks said.
The organization is not mandating masks or social distancing, leaving those decisions to each individual.
The denomination has cautiously been rebooting other activities: In April it reopened congregations for in-person gatherings, and in June it resumed public ministry where members set up carts in locations such as subway stations and hand out literature.
Getting back to door-knocking, considered not just a core belief but also an effective ministry, is a big step toward “a return to normal,” Hendriks said.
However, other denominations such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have moved away from door-to-door ministry. Spokesman Sam Penrod said the church had already been doing so “for at least a decade” before COVID-19.
“Social media has become an effective way of reaching people interested in learning more about the Church in recent years and became invaluable in the early months of the pandemic,” Penrod said via email, adding that missionaries continue to minister in person but do not go door to door.
But for Jehovah’s Witnesses such as Jonathan Gomas of Milwaukee, who started door-knocking with his parents when he was “big enough to ring a doorbell,” a spiritual life without it seems inconceivable.
“When you’re out in the community, you have your hand on the pulse,” he said. “We haven’t had that close feeling with the community for more than two years now. It feels like we’ve all become more distant and polarized.”
Gomas and his wife and two daughters have all learned Hmong in order to better reach out to members of that community, and residents are often pleasantly surprised to open their doors to fluent speakers of their language.
“I think it made them listen even closer,” he said.
In Acworth, Georgia, Nathan Rivera said he has greatly missed seeing people’s faces and reading their expressions.
“You see and appreciate these responses, and it’s much more personal,” he said. “You establish common ground and relationships that you can never develop over the phone or by writing a letter.”
The son of Cuban refugees who came to the United States in the 1980s, Rivera said door-knocking is an important part of his spiritual identity and “feels Christ-like.”
“We show respect for each person’s right to hold a different belief,” he said. “If they don’t want to hear what we have to say, we politely thank them and move on, recognizing that we cannot judge anyone. We’ll just keep on knocking.”
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
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(six, nine, two, five; WB: one)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
6-9-2-5, WB: 1
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CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot will preside over a meeting of the Chicago City Council Wednesday, but not before multiple groups call for change.
It’s common for aldermen to join other organizations for pre-council press conferences and Wednesday is no different. Here is a short list of groups and their demands:
- The Chicago Teachers Union wants parental leave benefits provided to city workers to be extended to their members
- Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez wants additional investigations into crypto fraud
- Labor groups including Justice for App Workers Midwest want to stop “app worker deactivation without due process”
- The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition wants to set a carbon emissions standard for new buildings in the city
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has sent a letter of request to the United States to buy a squadron of F-35 fighter jets, the country’s prime minister said Thursday, part of efforts to bolster its defense capabilities amid continuing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
Speaking to reporters in Madrid during a NATO summit, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece intended to buy a squadron of the Lockheed Martin-made F-35s, with a possible option for a second squadron.
“Part of this procedure is the sending of the Letter of Request, which has occurred in recent days,” Mitsotakis said, stressing this was the start of a lengthy process and that Athens estimated it would not take delivery of the aircraft before 2027 or 2028.
Greek officials said one squadron would consist of 20 planes.
Greece has already ordered 24 French-made Rafale fighter jets - six new and 18 previously in service with the French Air Force, as well as three French frigates.
Neighbors and NATO allies Greece and Turkey have long-running disputes over a series of issues, including territorial claims in the Aegean Sea and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
Recent quarrels have focused on the Greek islands off Turkey’s coast, with Ankara accusing Athens maintaining a military presence on the islands in breach of treaties. Greece maintains it is acting according to international law and is defending the islands in the face of Turkish hostility. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Greece-formally-requests-to-buy-F-35-fighter-jets-17277220.php | 2022-06-30 20:05:54 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Greece-formally-requests-to-buy-F-35-fighter-jets-17277220.php |
Time to act? 30-year mortgage refinance rates slip below 6%| June 22, 2022
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Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage refinance rates fell for one key rate, rose for another and held steady for two others since yesterday.
- 30-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.875%, down from 6.000%, -0.125
- 20-year fixed-rate refinance: 6.000%, unchanged
- 15-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.250%, unchanged
- 10-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.375%, up from 5.250%, +0.125
Rates last updated on June 22, 2022. These rates are based on the assumptions shown here. Actual rates may vary.
If you’re thinking of doing a cash-out refinance or refinancing your home mortgage to lower your interest rate, consider using Credible. Credible's free online tool will let you compare rates from multiple mortgage lenders. You can see prequalified rates in as little as three minutes.
What this means: Homeowners looking to refinance into a longer repayment term to lower their monthly mortgage payments may have few more opportunities to lock in a 30-year interest rate below 6%. Rates for this term spiked to 6.5% on June 14 — when the Fed raised its benchmark rate by three quarters of a percentage point — and have hovered around 6% since. Homeowners who can manage a larger monthly payment may still find 10- and 15-year rates attractive, as they continue to be the lowest available.
WHAT IS CASH-OUT REFINANCING AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
How mortgage rates have changed over time
Today’s mortgage interest rates are well below the highest annual average rate recorded by Freddie Mac — 16.63% in 1981. A year before the COVID-19 pandemic upended economies across the world, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for 2019 was 3.94%. The average rate for 2021 was 2.96%, the lowest annual average in 30 years.
The historic drop in interest rates means homeowners who have mortgages from 2019 and older could potentially realize significant interest savings by refinancing with one of today’s lower interest rates.
If you’re ready to take advantage of current mortgage refinance rates that are below averages for other types of credit like credit cards, you can use Credible to check rates from multiple lenders.
How to get your lowest mortgage refinance rate
If you’re interested in refinancing your mortgage, improving your credit score and paying down any other debt could secure you a lower rate. It’s also a good idea to compare rates from different lenders if you're hoping to refinance so you can find the best rate for your situation.
Borrowers can save $1,500 on average over the life of their loan by shopping for just one additional rate quote, and an average of $3,000 by comparing five rate quotes, according to research from Freddie Mac.
Be sure to shop around and compare current mortgage rates from multiple mortgage lenders if you decide to refinance your mortgage. You can do this easily with Credible’s free online tool and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
How does Credible calculate refinance rates?
Changing economic conditions, central bank policy decisions, investor sentiment and other factors influence the movement of mortgage refinance rates. Credible average mortgage refinance rates reported in this article are calculated based on information provided by partner lenders who pay compensation to Credible.
The rates assume a borrower has a 740 credit score and is borrowing a conventional loan for a single-family home that will be their primary residence. The rates also assume no (or very low) discount points and a down payment of 20%.
Credible mortgage refinance rates reported here will only give you an idea of current average rates. The rate you receive can vary based on a number of factors.
Think it might be the right time to refinance? Be sure to shop around and compare rates with multiple mortgage lenders. You can do this easily with Credible and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
How much equity do I need to refinance my home?
When you apply for a refinance mortgage, lenders will consider how much equity you currently have in your home. If you don’t meet the lender’s equity requirements, you may not qualify for a refinance with that lender.
Requirements can vary from lender to lender, and depend on the type of refinance you’re doing — rate-and-term vs. cash-out refinance.
For a rate-and-term refinance, you may be able to qualify with as little as 5% home equity. But your lender will likely require you to purchase private mortgage insurance. Most lenders will prefer a loan-to-value ratio of at least 20% — meaning the amount you owe on your mortgage is no more than 80% of your home’s total value.
Generally, for a cash-out refinance, most lenders will want to see that you have a loan-to-value ratio, or LTV, of at least 20%. But some lenders may be flexible if you have good credit, a history of on-time bill payments and are willing to accept a higher interest rate.
To calculate your loan-to-value ratio, simply divide your loan balance by the current value of your home. For example, if your home’s value is $350,000 and you owe $325,000, your LTV is just under 93% — and you may have difficulty qualifying for a refinance.
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It’s Toasted Marshmallow Day, so get out those sticks and fire up the grill! We prefer ours scorched, please.
“Tuesdays at The Shell” tonight on the Pennoyer Park band shell features a performance by Boys and Toys. The popular band has been a fixture at area church festivals and other events through the years. The free concert starts at 6 p.m. in the park, on Seventh Avenue at 35th Street on the lakefront. Audiences members should bring a lawn chair. Bench seating is also available in the park. Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.
Tonight is your final chance this summer to watch bike racing at the historic Washington Park Velodrome, 1821 Washington Road in Kenosha. The Tuesday night races start at 7 p.m. Since this is the season finale, organizers are promising “a fun night of racing for all categories.” It’s free to watch from the hill overlooking the track. For more details, go to kenoshavelodrome.com.
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The forecast calls for warm, sunny weather today, so head to a nearby beach to cool off. Kenosha County has an abundance of public beaches, on Lake Michigan and on smaller, inland lakes. Lake Michigan beaches are Pennoyer Park Beach: 3601 Seventh Ave., Simmons Island Beach: 5001 Simmons Island Drive, Eichelman Park Beach: 6125 Third Ave., Southport Beach: 7825 First Ave. and Carol Beach public beach: A few blocks south of 106th Street on Lakeshore Drive in Pleasant Prairie. Admission is free. Note: There are no lifeguards on duty at any Lake Michigan beaches. Be careful out there! Currents can be very dangerous.
Prost! The Petrifying Springs Biergarten is welcoming summer patrons. The Biergarten is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. The Biergarten is located near the Highway JR entrance on the south end of Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St., in Somers.
The Milwaukee County Zoo is offering a new attraction this summer: “Dragon Kingdom” is open through Sept. 5. Zoo visitors will “enter an enchanting mythical world to encounter more than 15 awesome animatronic creatures found in cultures throughout the world.” The dragons include an “ice” dragon from the Arctic, a Chinese dragon who brings good fortune and a dragon from Persian mythology, with a lion’s body — and rows of sharp teeth! The cost is $3 per person in addition to regular zoo admission. milwaukeezoo.org. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/todays-events-for-tuesday-aug-30/article_c53c61ee-27ab-11ed-9b12-33a083fcf973.html | 2022-08-30 12:55:21 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/todays-events-for-tuesday-aug-30/article_c53c61ee-27ab-11ed-9b12-33a083fcf973.html |
TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel (AP) — Riskified Ltd. (RSKD) on Wednesday reported a loss of $18 million in its first quarter.
The Tel aviv-Yafo, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to less than 1 cent on a per-share basis.
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The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 4 cents per share.
The provider of fraud-prevention services posted revenue of $68.9 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $68.5 million.
Riskified expects full-year revenue in the range of $297 million to $303 million.
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Megan Rapinoe rallies the the USWNT for its highest-pressure game in years
Rapinoe has faced a must-win group stage finale at a World Cup before, and is ready for this one.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Though much about this U.S. women’s World Cup team is new, the situation in which it finds itself is not.
In fact, it’s been here pretty recently.
Eight years ago in Canada, the Americans started with a win narrower than its score, then a tie that raised lots of consternation.
Back then, it was a 3-1 win over Australia and a scoreless tie with Sweden. This time, it was a 3-0 win over Vietnam and a 1-1 tie with the Netherlands.
There are some definite differences between then and now. The most obvious is that the U.S. wasn’t the reigning champion, never mind the two-time reigning champion it is now. The other is that going into the group stage finale in 2015, the U.S. had a one-point lead over second-place Australia in the standings, instead of being tied for first. So while the finale was a must-win, goal difference wasn’t a factor the way it will be this time.
From a high-level view, though, the two landscapes look pretty similar. So it wasn’t surprising to see a player step up to the podium on Sunday who was there back then and is here now.
And it was even less surprising that the player was Megan Rapinoe.
» READ MORE: Vlatko Andonovski liked how the U.S. played vs. the Netherlands, but not many other people did
‘Strap in and get ready’
“I think being on the U.S. women’s national team, we kind of always feel like this,” Rapinoe said. “When was the last time anybody wrote a headline like, ‘They played the best game, and that’s exactly what we were expecting.’ … That would be you guys [in the media] not doing your job, and that would be us not doing our job, if we’re like, ‘Nope, played great, doing everything we’re supposed to be doing.’”
If quips like that weren’t enough to prove Rapinoe has a future in media — she’s already done plenty on camera over the years — then something she said a moment later was further proof.
“Obviously, if we would have won [the] last game, we would have clinched the group and been through already, but whatever,” she said dismissively, banishing the Netherlands tie to the past ahead of Tuesday’s game against Portugal (3 a.m. ET, Fox29, Telemundo 62, Peacock).
“I mean, this is the tournament — this is what it means, this is the pressure of being the No. 1 team in a World Cup, but this is just the pressure in general of being at the World Cup,” Rapinoe continued. “This moment is going to come no matter what. So it’s not a bad thing, I don’t think, for everyone to be like, ‘OK, let’s strap in and get ready for this game.’”
» READ MORE: Lindsey Horan’s header saves a 1-1 tie for the U.S. vs. the Netherlands at the World Cup
‘Where we want to be’
She still has many critics, and they don’t hesitate to pounce whenever Rapinoe shows up. But the rallying cry she gave her team here would have drawn cheers from any Eagles fan had Jalen Hurts said it on a November Thursday.
“For me, I’m excited,” Rapinoe said. “You have a must-perform, must-win type of game. … It’s a pressure moment, and that’s what the tournament is now. Every single game from here on out is that pressure moment, and that’s the best part of being at a World Cup.”
It’s her job to pass that mentality on to the new generation of rising American stars, and she has embraced the role with her full self.
“Everybody’s like, ‘OK, we have to perform better, and we have to get this result,’” she said. “I think that something that just always gets passed down to the generations of this team is — no, we go into these moments like, ‘Hell yeah, this is exactly where we want to be.’”
And as she said a few minutes later, in reflecting on taking everything in at her last World Cup: “I’m trying to stay present as much as possible, but … I just want to [bleeping] win, too. I’m like, ‘Oh, yay, last World Cup, great’ — and I’m like, ‘No, it’s awesome when you win, not when you don’t win.’”
» READ MORE: Naomi Girma and Sophia Smith lead the USWNT’s campaign for mental health at the World Cup
‘A very close relationship’
Rapinoe did not play against the Netherlands after coming off the bench against Vietnam. She was one of a few players who might have helped turn the tie into a win had U.S. manager Vlatko Andonovski sent her in.
“For me, the conversations that I’ve had with Vlatko just in general [have been] when the time is right and the situation in the game is ready, that I’ll be ready,” she said. “I think I could have helped, but I think Lynn [Williams] could have helped, and I think Trinity [Rodman, who started] was helping, and I think Soph [Smith] was helping. And it was right there for us — I don’t think that it was like all the players on the field didn’t do their job.”
Few players know Andonovski better than Rapinoe, who has played for him not just with the U.S. but with the NWSL’s OL Reign. For over a year now, she has served as his top lieutenant in the locker room with the freedom to make it a two-way conversation.
“I’m always talking to him, always saying what I think about things, or talking with players,” she said. “Obviously, if I can’t be playing, I can still see the game and see what’s happening, whether that’s at halftime or after the game. So we have a very close relationship.”
The cameras won’t be rolling behind the scenes Tuesday, but there’s no doubt that Rapinoe will have just as much to say to her team as she did to the media on Sunday.
» READ MORE: Covering a World Cup is a privilege, but it’s also a month-long grind
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Doris Regina Wiebe
December 5, 1935 - April 20, 2023
Doris R. Wiebe of Staplehurst, NE passed away peacefully. Visitation April 27, 3:00-8:00 PM, Gathering of family & friends April 27, 6:30-8:00 PM at Volzke Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Seward, NE.
Doris Regina Wiebe
December 5, 1935 - April 20, 2023
Doris R. Wiebe of Staplehurst, NE passed away peacefully. Visitation April 27, 3:00-8:00 PM, Gathering of family & friends April 27, 6:30-8:00 PM at Volzke Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Seward, NE.
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KENDALLVILLE — Could the Kendallville Redevelopment Commission pony up some additional money to help building owners in the $2 million downtown facade project afford their work.
Yes, but the idea presented several pitfalls board members talked through in a brief Wednesday morning meeting.
Commission President Loren Allen floated the idea of whether the RDC might be interesting in using some of its funds to help defray more of the cost for the city's PreservINg Main Street project.
Building owners are required to put in a 15% match on the project, but prices have spiraled on the work as compared to original estimates, which led the city to reject its first round of bids opened in January.
While the project was originally scoped as 10 buildings with an estimated cost of $1.4-$1.67 million, the city's first bid attempt only garnered bids for six of eight buildings and the prices were $1.43 million, with some of the projects coming in more than double initial expectations.
Kendallville officially rejected those bids Jan. 24 and decided to make a second attempt, with a new bid opening planned for late March.
"I hate to see someone lose the ability to get the grant," Allen said as he introduced the idea to the board. "I'd hate to see people lose the grant because they can't come up with the 15%."
Allen didn't cite anything concrete, but mentioned the possibility of maybe closing the gap between the initial estimates and whatever the actual bids come back as. He did not that, in the spirit of fairness, the RDC would likely have to offer that to all buildings owners involved.
Commission members noted they didn't want to see any more building owners drop out, but also poked several holes in the idea.
Commission member Joe Sells said a main sticking point for him would be the two building owners that had previously dropped out of the Top 10 because of financial issues. Treehouse Realty dropped out early last year, while 100 Main dropped out shortly before the project went to bid the first time.
"There's been people that have dropped out already and now we say we're going to come in and say we'll help with the 15%," Sells said. "It would be very tough. It would take some logistics to work through that to help everybody."
Tara Streb also said she thought the RDC would be better served helping the other building owners who were on the outs of the $2 million grant.
The RDC already set aside $300,000 for an imitation program following the same guidelines as the PreservINg Main Street, but with a 25% match instead of 15%. That project can provide up to $50,000 for downtown building owners who weren't including in the city's state grant project.
"There are some people who were upset they weren't in the Top 10 and I think out money would be better used helping them," Streb said.
The discussion started Wednesday but is somewhat moot until the city gets its second round of bids to see what the potential impact could be.
"Before any decision is made we should wait for the bids to come in," said commission member Carla Lowe. "We can't make any decisions now as far as helping right now."
Not discussed but also an issue is that the board has potential conflicts of interest when it comes to additional funding for the PreservINg Main Street grant.
Sells is co-owner of Hosler Realty and Lowe owns the former Relaxation Station building, which are two of the eight buildings included in the project.
In other business Wednesday, the board approved a 50/50 facade grant for Denny Steele at 129 McCray Court, for new overhead garage doors.
The building is located just outside the downtown historic district, so the work didn't need to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission, Allen noted.
With little discussion after reviewing the three quotes received, the board approved a 50% grant for $6,664.74 for the work.
It's the second grant Steele has received within the last 12 months, after he was approved in July 2022 for $14,225 for a roof replacement on the building.
"We're trying to do it as we can go," Steele said.
"It looks great," Sells said of the progress. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_25a3da77-38f0-5280-8a11-b5d157fbbcb8.html | 2023-02-08 20:12:55 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_25a3da77-38f0-5280-8a11-b5d157fbbcb8.html |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 5, 2022
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HIGH WIND WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
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619 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will further decrease later this
afternoon into the evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Winds have decreased across the area, so the high wind warning has
been cancelled.
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
been canceled.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. In
Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington.
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Tampa police: 13-year-old arrested after setting classmate's clothes on fire
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa teen is facing charges after purposely lighting his classmate's sweatshirt on fire at school, police said.
On Wednesday, Tampa firefighters and officers responded to the North Tampa Success Center around 1 p.m. According to investigators, the 13-year-old suspect and victim were in class together.
The young suspect lit the victim's hooded sweatshirt while he was wearing it.
"When the victim felt the heat from the fire, he quickly began slapping at his back to extinguish the flame," according to a news release from the Tampa Police Department. "The victim was not injured, however, a three-inch hole was burned into his sweatshirt."
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The teen was arrested and faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and disruption of a school function.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, U.S. officials said Monday, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia.
The aid is aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which has been moving slowly in its early stages. It wasn’t clear Monday if Ukrainian forces will be able to take advantage of the disarray in the Russian ranks, in the aftermath of the short-lived rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner mercenary group that he has controlled.
An announcement on the aid package is expected Tuesday. This would be the 41st time since the Russian invasion into Ukraine in February 2022 that the U.S. has provided military weapons and equipment through presidential drawdown authority. The program allows the Pentagon to quickly take items from its own stocks and deliver them to Ukraine.
Because the aid packages are generally planned in advance and recently included many of the same critical weapons for the battlefront, the contents weren’t likely chosen based on the weekend rebellion.
But, the missiles and heavy vehicles can be used as Ukraine tries to capitalize on what has been a growing feud between the Wagner Group leader and Russia’s military brass, with simmering questions about how many of Prigozhin’s forces may leave the fight.
The mercenaries left Ukraine to seize a military headquarters in a southern Russian city and moved hundreds of miles toward Moscow before turning around after less than 24 hours on Saturday.
According to the officials, the U.S. will send 30 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and 25 of the armored Stryker vehicles to Ukraine, along with missiles for the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Patriot air defense systems. The package will include Javelin and high-speed anti-radiation (HARM) missiles, demolition munitions, obstacle-clearing equipment and a wide range of artillery rounds and other ammunition.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the aid has not yet been publicly announced.
According to the Pentagon, the U.S. has delivered more than $15 billion in weapons and equipment from its stocks to Ukraine since the Russian invasion, and has committed an additional $6.2 billion in supplies that haven’t yet been identified. The more than $6 billion extra is the result of an accounting error, because the military services overestimated the value of the weapons they pulled off the shelves and sent to Ukraine over the past year.
More broadly, the U.S. has also promised to send more than $16.7 billion in longer-term funding for various weapons, training and other equipment through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and an additional roughly $2 billion in foreign military financing.
The U.S. has at least $1.2 billion in drawdown authority that hasn’t yet been committed but will expire at the end of this fiscal year on Sept. 30. The remaining $1.9 billion in USAI funds does not expire until the end of the next fiscal year, in September 2024.
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Privacy screen protectors for your laptop
Whether you use your laptop for work or entertainment, a privacy screen protector is essential for hiding your screen from prying eyes. Even if you don’t have sensitive or confidential information on the screen, this accessory can give you extra security and privacy. Plus, similar to a standard screen protector, it can also cut down on glare and help prevent eye strain while using your computer.
How to use a privacy screen protector
Privacy screen protectors for laptops are similar to smartphone screen protectors in many ways. They’re designed to cover the main display and act as a physical filter to keep others from easily seeing what you have on the screen.
In terms of application methods, there are two main options:
- Attach it directly to the physical screen. Be sure to apply it evenly and carefully to avoid damaging the display.
- Position it on the frame and bezels of the laptop. If you’re concerned about messing with the display, apply the screen protector to the frame instead.
Some privacy screen protectors have an adhesive quality that lets you apply them without any tools or equipment. Others require strips along the borders or strategically placed suction cups. A few use clips or magnets are especially useful if you only want to remove the screen protector occasionally.
How privacy screen protectors for laptops work
Privacy screen protectors use the same technology found in polarized glasses. It keeps your computer’s screen hidden from nearby visual hackers.
The screen protector starts preventing visibility at around a 30-degree angle. This means you can still see whatever is on the screen while sitting in front of your laptop. However, anyone sitting nearby or beside you won’t be able to read the display.
Screen size and measuring
Laptops range in size, and so do privacy screen protectors. Before getting one, make sure it’s the right size, or it might not fit or work properly.
If you’re not sure what size to get, measure the height and width of your screen. Then, compare these dimensions with the screen protector you want. Some manufacturers also use diagonal measurements, so measure that, too.
Many laptops have raised bezels around the main display. Avoid including these in the measurement, as most screen protectors can’t be applied to them. Some laptops have very thin bezels, which can be included in the measurement as they add to the total viewable display area.
Common privacy screen protector sizes for laptops are:
- 13.3 inches
- 14 inches
- 15.6 inches
- 17.3 inches
Some manufacturers measure screen protectors by their aspect ratio instead of in inches. The most common aspect ratio for laptops is 16:9. Make sure to cross-reference this when determining the right size for your screen.
Construction
Most privacy screen protectors are made from thin, durable plastic such as polyethylene terephthalate. A few use tempered glass. If you plan to remove and reattach it repeatedly, go with a thicker one that can withstand handling. Otherwise, a thinner one blends in more easily with the computer screen.
Other main benefits
Besides keeping away unwanted eyes, here are the other main benefits of privacy screen protectors:
- Anti-glare: Many screen protectors have a coating that keeps environmental light from reflecting on the display. This is especially useful if your laptop is positioned near bright indoor lights or in the sunlight.
- Blue light protection: Blue light can cause blurred vision, eye strain and negatively affect sleep quality. Unfortunately, it’s prominent in many digital devices and certain types of light bulbs. Privacy screen protectors can often cut down on blue light exposure.
- Scratch-resistance: Having any kind of screen protector on your laptop or monitor can protect the display from scratches. Some screen protectors indicate how hard they are on the Moh scale, which ranges from 1 to 10. Most screen protectors are around 9H, meaning they’re durable and unlikely to tear.
- Smudge-resistance: Some privacy screen covers have a hydrophobic coating that makes them resistant to smudges or oils. This is helpful for those who use a touchscreen display, as it can keep marks from appearing on the screen and improve the image’s crispness.
Disadvantages
Privacy screen protectors are mostly beneficial, but they’re not meant for everyone. Here are the main disadvantages:
- They can slightly reduce the visual clarity or brightness of whatever is on the screen, especially if you don’t apply it correctly.
- Using one in a coworking space could be tricky if your colleagues need to view the screen next to you.
- They can get dirty, which can further affect the laptop’s display.
- Some are difficult to remove or may leave a slight residue.
Cleaning the privacy screen protector
Before cleaning the screen protector, carefully remove it from the laptop. Then, use a lint-free or microfiber cloth with some glass cleaner to wipe it down. Make sure the cleaner doesn’t have ammonia. Let it fully dry before reapplying.
Longevity
High-quality privacy screen protectors will last as long as your laptop does. Some should be replaced more often, though, especially if they have scratches or smudges you can’t remove.
8 best privacy screen protectors for laptops
This privacy screen protector is compatible with six different widescreen sizes, from 13.3 to 27 inches. It can shield the display from passersby while reducing blue light by up to 65%. It’s easy to attach to the display or the screen’s outer edges using double-sided tape.
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ProCase Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 and 1 12.4-Inch Privacy Screen Protector
Compatible with the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4-inch and the Surface Laptop Go 12.4-inch displays, this tempered glass screen protector has a 9H surface hardness and is highly durable. It’s also resistant to oils and scratches. It’s only .2 millimeters thick, so you can open and close the laptop while it’s on.
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SightPro 14-Inch Laptop Privacy Screen Filter
This filter comes in 14 sizes, ranging from 13.3 to 27 inches. It’s compatible with many laptop brands, including Lenovo, Dell and Asus. It offers protection against glare and blue light to reduce eye strain. It’s easy to apply with either double-sided adhesive or mount tabs.
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Kensington MP13 MacBook Magnetic Privacy Screen
Made for 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air systems, this magnetic privacy screen protector is effective and easy to apply. It has one glossy side and one matte side. It can filter rays up to 22%, preventing headaches and easing eye strain.
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High Clarity Laptop Privacy Screen Filter for Widescreen Laptop Monitors
This filter is perfect for laptops ranging from 13.3 to 17.3 inches. It’s scratch-resistant, offers UV protection, filters out blue light and doesn’t have any pixelation. It can also prevent others from seeing the screen at around 30 degrees and beyond.
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Kensington MagPro 15.6-Inch Laptop Privacy Screen
Compatible with 12.5-, 13.3-, 14- and 15.6-inch laptop screens, this filter is easy to attach and remove with magnetic strips. It can reduce glare and prevent up to 22% of blue light. It’s also reversible and scratch-resistant.
Sold by Dell
Stary Laptop Privacy Screen 14-Inch Widescreen Display Privacy Screen for Laptop
Resistant to scratches and glare, this screen protector comes in 14- and 15.6-inch sizes. It’s made from durable polyethylene terephthalate. It’s great for busy workplaces and can keep your display private at a 60-degree viewing angle.
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14-Inch Privacy Screen Filter for Widescreen Laptop
This privacy screen protector can reduce eye strain, keep your information safe from passersby and it cuts down on glare. It uses attachment strips and slide-mount tabs that are easy to apply and remove.
Sold by Amazon
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OSHA cites 3 Amazon warehouses for high injury risk
By ALEXANDRA OLSON
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal safety investigators found that Amazon put workers at three warehouses at serious risk of injury by requiring them to lift and transport heavy packages at unsafe speeds for long hours. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced citations Wednesday at warehouses in Florida, Illinois and New York, which were inspected as part of an ongoing investigation into Amazon’s safety practices launched last year in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Amazon rejected the findings and said it would appeal. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant, which earned $33 billion in 2021, faces $60,269 in total fines if OSHA prevails. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/18/osha-cites-3-amazon-warehouses-for-high-injury-risk/ | 2023-01-18 21:09:02 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/01/18/osha-cites-3-amazon-warehouses-for-high-injury-risk/ |
By Lori Borgman
We witnessed the passing of the drums last weekend.
It was a momentous occasion, and not just because they were passed down from the attic over the garage, though that was dramatic. I was instructed to remove the extension ladder that had gotten the husband into the attic once he stepped onto support beams.
Per instructions, I then moved a stepladder into place and climbed up with arms in catch position as he tried to force the bass drum through the attic opening. Meanwhile, grandsons smart enough to know a disaster in the making when they see it positioned themselves to catch the drum if, when, in the most likely scenario, I lost my grip on the bass.
The boys intervened and were bearing the weight of the large drum before I could lose my grip. I choose to think they were more concerned about their grandmother than the drum, but I have no intention of giving them opportunity to confirm or deny that. Why ruin a happy thought?
The kids immediately set up the bass, snare, tom drum and cymbals in the family room. I’ve not seen that on HGTV, but maybe I can send them the idea.
The banging began immediately. It was deafening, but oddly comforting — a blast from the past.
The husband was a drummer. His ‘60s blue and silver Slingerland drum set was the major piece of furniture he brought to the marriage.
We raised a drummer. For years the roof shook, the windows rattled and the walls rolled. Our son practiced after school and every bone in my body wanted to run upstairs, fling open his door and scream, “STOP! JUST STOP!”
But we were paying for lessons. We paid someone big bucks for the kid to dismantle our nervous systems so he could play in a high school jazz band.
And orchestra. All the kids had to take orchestra.
Do you know what it’s like when your kid plays percussion in the orchestra? Your kid goes to practices and rehearsals, you clear the family calendar, you clean up, you drive to the school and you find a seat in the auditorium.
The curtain goes up and there’s your kid. He’s going to play the timpani, so he’s at the far back corner of the stage. You’re pretty sure that’s him, but he’s far away and in the shadows, so it’s hard to tell.
You sit there forever, waiting for the timpani. Then WHAM! He hits the timpani. WHAM! DA DA DA DA DA! WHAM!
Show over. Five seconds, max. Hundreds of dollars in lessons, thousands of dollars in Tylenol, five seconds of play.
And now the drum set that belonged to the husband and was used by our son passes to our son’s children.
We needed two vehicles to haul the kids and the drums to their home. We set them up and within seconds the roof shook, the windows rattled and the walls rolled. History really does repeat itself.
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EHNAC Privacy & Security accreditation recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions and ensures compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security provisions.
WIXOM, Mich., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Youngsoft Inc., a technology services provider headquartered in metro Detroit, announced today it has achieved full accreditation with EHNAC Privacy & Security program from DirectTrust. EHNAC Privacy & Security accreditation recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions and ensures compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security provisions.
Through DirectTrust's comprehensive third-party review, Youngsoft Inc. was evaluated in areas of privacy and security, technical performance, business practices, customer service, personnel requirements and third-party Cloud Service Providers. In addition, DirectTrust reviewed the organization's process of managing and transferring protected health information and determined that the organization meets or exceeds all DirectTrust criteria and industry standards.
"As the threat of attack or breach in today's healthcare environment has increased due to the pandemic along with the establishment of many remote working environments, it is crucial that Trust Entities, responsible for managing the digital credentials used by directed exchange users, receive critical oversight from third parties," said Lee Barrett, Commission Executive Director of DirectTrust. "Youngsoft Inc. has demonstrated a trust and confidence to existing and prospective stakeholders that customer data will be managed with integrity and effectiveness by achieving EHNAC Privacy & Security accreditation."
"We are elated to announce that Youngsoft has successfully attained EHNAC Privacy & Security accreditation for our valued clients in the United States. At Youngsoft, we have always upheld the highest standards of data protection and security, in compliance with HIPAA regulations, since our inception in 1996. Today, we are thrilled to share that our efforts have been independently verified by the esteemed organization DirectTrust. This accreditation serves as a testament to our commitment to ensuring the safety and confidentiality of our customer's information. As a result, it positions us favorably to better serve our clients, particularly those that mandate third-party validation for handling Protected Health Information (PHI). This accomplishment aligns with our steadfast dedication to our customer's data security and privacy. " said Rupesh Srivastava, President, and CEO of Youngsoft.
About Youngsoft Inc.
For over 27 years, Youngsoft has been delivering Enterprise IT Solutions & Consulting Expertise to clients worldwide. Headquartered in metro Detroit, Youngsoft's team of experts deliver innovative technology solutions to various industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, Ecommerce, Banking, Government, Education, Insurance and Retail. Right from Portal solutions to Healthcare IT to Smart Manufacturing solutions, Youngsoft's innovative technology service offerings have transformed business outcomes. For more information about Youngsoft, visit www.youngsoft.com
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TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, October 29, 2022
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446 FPUS54 KCRP 300810
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Zone Forecast Product for South Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
TXZ343-302245-
Coastal Nueces-
Including the cities of Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
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Including the city of Port Aransas
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperature in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper
70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ243-302245-
Inland Nueces-
Including the cities of Robstown, Tuloso, and Bishop
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ234-302245-
Victoria-
Including the cities of Victoria and Bloomington
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around
5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ239-302245-
Webb-
Including the cities of Laredo, Bruni, and Orvil
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ242-302245-
Inland Kleberg-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo,
and Riviera
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ342-302245-
Coastal Kleberg-
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ442-302245-
Kleberg Islands-
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ344-302245-
Coastal San Patricio-
Including the cities of Portland and Ingleside
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ244-302245-
Inland San Patricio-
Including the cities of Sinton, Mathis, Taft, and Odem
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to east in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ245-302245-
Coastal Aransas-
Including the cities of Rockport and Fulton
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ345-302245-
Aransas Islands-
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to northeast 15 to 20 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ346-302245-
Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Bayside and Austwell
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ246-302245-
Inland Refugio-
Including the cities of Refugio and Woodsboro
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ247-302245-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the city of Long Mott
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ347-302245-
Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Seadrift, Port Lavaca, and Port O Connor
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds around
5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ447-302245-
Calhoun Islands-
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ233-302245-
Goliad-
Including the city of Goliad
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, increasing to 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 80.
$$
TXZ232-302245-
Bee-
Including the cities of Beeville, Skidmore, Pettus, and Pawnee
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ241-302245-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Alice, Orange Grove, and Premont
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to east
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ231-302245-
Live Oak-
Including the cities of George West and Three Rivers
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing
to east in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ240-302245-
Duval-
Including the cities of Freer, Benavides, and San Diego
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ229-302245-
La Salle-
Including the cities of Cotulla and Encinal
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ230-302245-
McMullen-
Including the cities of Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, and Tilden
310 AM CDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
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(Green Car Reports) — Despite strong EV sales growth, the ratio of U.S. car shoppers uninterested in buying an EV is increasing, according to a new J.D. Power survey.
“Top-line metrics on overall EV market share, availability and affordability have been on a long-term upward trend,” J.D. Power said in a statement, “but beneath those headline numbers we are starting to see some consumer behaviors that suggest a possible bifurcation of the automotive marketplace.”
J.D. Power’s data show the number of shoppers “very unlikely” to consider an EV purchase in the next 12 months reached 21% in March. That’s up 2% from the month before and the highest “very unlikely” response J.D. Power had ever seen.
Price and charging were the biggest reasons survey respondents rejected EVs. Of those “very unlikely” and “somewhat unlikely” to consider an EV, 49% cited both “lack of charging station availability” and “purchase price” as reasons for their disinterest in EVs. “Limited driving distance per charge” and “time required to charge” were also frequently cited, with 43% and 41% of respondents, respectively, listing them as factors in avoiding an EV purchase.
On pricing, J.D. Power pointed to the continued confusion over the federal EV tax credit and its tighter requirements, which the firm argues impacts affordability but reduces the number of qualifying EVs. EV prices themselves are also quite volatile at the moment, which could also be dissuading consumers.
On charging, J.D. Power has found in previous studies that customers are much more satisfied with the Tesla Supercharger network, although they’ve soured a bit with home charging due to surging home electricity prices, mainly in the Northeast.
However, it’s worth remembering that these findings come in the context of strong EV sales growth. EVs represented 7.3% of all U.S. new-car sales in March, according to J.D. Power. That’s down from 8.5% in February, but still a big increase from EVs’ 2.6% market share in February 2020.
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A person is in custody after a shooting that injured 2 people and left one dead at the Big T Plaza in Dallas, according to police.
The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the 4500 block of Village Fair Drive in Dallas.
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The annual list includes NCAA's most talented black head and assistant coaches as voted by their peers
BALDWIN, N.Y. , March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancement of Blacks In Sports (ABIS), a non-profit organization with a mission to boldly advocate for a culture of equity and inclusion for Blacks in sports, announced the 2023 ABIS Black Coaches Watchlist. The list, which includes the NCAA's top Black men's and women's head and assistant coaches from across the country, features 26 head coaches and 40 rising assistant coaches from mid level and major NCAA programs as recognized by their peers.
"As part of our mission to help advance Blacks in sports, it is important to recognize some of the best in the business as voted by their peers," said ABIS founder Gary Charles. "Congratulations to all of the coaches who were selected to our 2022-2023 Basketball Watchlist."
This ABIS Black Coaches Watchlist is shared annually with athletic administrators and executive search firms in efforts to highlight their contributions as the hiring cycle for men's and women's basketball begins. Those nominated are considered to be the year's most deserving, qualified, and prepared Black coaches in the NCAA to elevate their careers to the next level.
This ABIS list was created in response to Dr. Richard Lapchick's TIDES 2021 Racial & Gender Report Card (RGRC) in college sports. The 2021 report revealed that college sports received a C for gender hiring and C+ for racial hiring. According to the RGRC, there was a slight increase in the number of men's and women's basketball Black head coach hires from 2019-2020, but there's still a lot of ground to cover.
"College sports have historically not done well at increasing opportunities for women and people of color," said Lapchick, director of TIDES and the primary author of the RGRC. "Excluding HBCU institutions, the representation of women and people of color in key decision-making roles within collegiate athletics has been weak."
The 2023 watchlist showcases the amount of representation of black head coaches that exist nationally. Considering the number of Black student-athletes participating in NCAA Division I college basketball, the representation of Black men and women head coaches still reveals a large gap and is a major concern. A full list of all nominated coaches can be found here.
ABOUT ABIS
Advancement of Blacks in Sports, Inc. (ABIS) is a non-profit organization with a mission to boldly advocate for a culture of equity and inclusion that results in the advancement of racial, economic, and social justice for Blacks in sports. ABIS was founded in September 2022 by Gary Charles, New York's Godfather of Grassroots Basketball. Mr. Charles fostered a partnership with notable African Americans and social justice activists and allies to launch ABIS. ABIS members include coaches, administrators, and athletes at all levels of sports, academicians, civil rights attorneys, social justice influencers, diversity, equity, and inclusion allies and advocates. To learn more, visit www.weareabis.org.
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Democrats seem headed, finally, toward triumph on climate, health
Washington – It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs. Now, a Democratic economic package focused on climate and health care faces hurdles but seems headed toward party-line passage by Congress next month.
Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities as November’s elections approach. They have not forgotten that they came close to approving a far grander version of the bill last year, only to see Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., one of their most conservative and contrarian members, torpedo it at the eleventh hour.
This time, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has crafted a compromise package with Manchin, to the surprise of everyone, transforming the West Virginian from pariah to partner. The measure is more modest than earlier versions but still checks boxes on issues that make Democrats giddy.
Here’s what they face:
Whats in it?
The measure would raise $739 billion in revenue over 10 years and spend $433 billion. More than $300 billion would be left for trimming federal deficits.
Those are meaningful cuts in red ink. But they’re tiny compared with the $16 trillion in new debt the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates will accumulate over the next decade.
The package would save consumers and the government money by curbing prescription drug prices, and it would subsidize private health insurance for millions of people. It would bolster the IRS budget so the tax agency can collect more unpaid taxes.
The plan would foster clean energy and offshore energy drilling, a balance demanded by Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels. It also would collect new taxes from the largest corporations and wealthy hedge fund owners.
It’s a fraction of the $3.5 trillion package that Biden proposed early in his presidency, which also envisioned sums for initiatives such as paid family leave and universal preschool. It’s also smaller than the roughly $2 trillion alternative the House passed last November after Manchin demanded cuts then derailed the deal anyway, citing inflation fears.
It's now called the 'Inflation Reduction Act'
First, some context.
By one inflation measure the Federal Reserve studies closely, prices jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades. That followed government figures showing the economy shrank anew last quarter, fueling recession worries.
“Improved tax collection, drug savings, and deficit reduction would put downward pressure on inflation,” the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said Friday. In what passes for a rave review, the bipartisan fiscal watchdog group called the legislation “exactly the kind of package lawmakers should put in place to help the economy in a number of ways.”
“Deficit reduction is almost always inflation-reducing,” Jason Furman, a Harvard University economics professor who was a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, wrote Friday in The Wall Street Journal. He said the measure would also “reduce inflation by slowing the growth of prescription-drug prices.”
A more sobering assessment came from the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model, which analyzes economic issues.
“The act would very slightly increase inflation until 2024 and decrease inflation thereafter,” the group wrote Friday. “These point estimates are statistically indistinguishable from zero, thereby indicating low confidence that the legislation will have any impact on inflation.”
A chorus of Republicans say Democrats’ bill would be widely damaging. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., calls it “a giant package of huge new job-killing tax hikes, Green New Deal craziness that will kill American energy, and prescription drug socialism that will leave us with fewer new life-saving medicines.”
Changes ahead
The 725-page measure will probably still change somewhat.
Schumer said this past week that Democrats planned to add language aimed at reducing patients’ costs of insulin, the diabetes drug that can cost hundreds of dollars monthly.
Insulin price curbs were a highlight of Democrats’ bigger package last year, including a $35 monthly cap for patients who get the drug through Medicare or private insurers. But that fell out this year as the measure was trimmed.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have produced a bill capping insulin’s price. That measure’s prospects diminished after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated it would cost about $23 billion and actually increase the price of insulin. The two lawmakers also haven’t produced the 10 Republicans who would be needed to succeed in the 50-50 Senate, where most bills need 60 votes.
It’s unclear what the Democrats’ new insulin language would do. Prior language that required private insurers to set a $35 monthly insulin cap may violate the chamber’s rules, which only allow provisions primarily affecting the federal budget.
In addition, under the process Democrats are using to move the measure through the chamber by a simple majority, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, it would face multiple amendments in a voting session that can run through the night, and there is no telling whether some will pass.
Prospects
Every Republican seems poised to vote “no.”
Democrats will need all 50 of their own votes in the Senate, where unpredictable Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has yet to state her view.
Democrats can lose no more than four House votes to succeed there. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday that when the Senate approves the package, “We’ll pass it.”
Schumer wants Senate passage next week. He acknowledged that timeline is “going to be hard” because it will take time for the chamber’s parliamentarian to make sure the bill conforms to Senate rules.
This will also take luck. All 50 Democrats, including both independents who support them, will have to be healthy enough to show up and vote.
That’s not guaranteed. The latest, extremely contagious COVID-19 variant is spreading around the country. And the chamber has 33 senators who are 70 years old or more, including 19 Democrats.
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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) _ Renasant Corp. (RNST) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $46.3 million.
The bank, based in Tupelo, Mississippi, said it had earnings of 82 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 89 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 88 cents per share.
The holding company for Renasant Bank posted revenue of $198.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $171.2 million, which missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $172.7 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $166.1 million, or $2.95 per share. Revenue was reported as $630.6 million.
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WASHINGTON — A bill that would enhance health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits hit a snag in the Senate last week, angering advocates like comedian Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.
Lawmakers have been hearing increasingly from constituents with respiratory illnesses and cancers that they attribute to serving near burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The military used the pits to dispose of such things as chemicals, cans, tires, plastics and medical and human waste.
Veterans groups say servicemembers who were exposed to the pits have waited long enough for enhanced health benefits, and lawmakers largely agree. The Senate is ultimately expected to send the measure to President Joe Biden's desk. It's just a question of when.
Where the issue stands:
HOW WOULD THE BILL HELP IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS?
First, veterans who served near burn pits will get 10 years of health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs upon their separation from the military rather than five.
Second, the legislation directs the VA to presume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit exposure. This takes the burden of proof off the veteran, allowing them to obtain disability payments to compensate for their injury without having to show the illness was a result of their service.
Roughly 70% of disability claims related to burn pit exposure are denied by the VA due to lack of evidence, scientific data and information from the Defense Department.
IS THERE HELP FOR OTHER VETERANS?
Yes. For example, hundreds of thousands of Vietnam War-era veterans and survivors also stand to benefit. The bill adds hypertension, or high blood pressure, as a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure. The Congressional Budget Office projected that about 600,000 of 1.6 million living Vietnam vets would be eligible for increased compensation, though only about half would have severe enough diagnoses to warrant receiving it.
Also, veterans who served in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa and Johnston Atoll will be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. That’s another 50,000 veterans and survivors of deceased veterans who would get compensation for illnesses presumed to have been caused by their exposure to the herbicide, the CBO projected.
HOW MUCH WILL THE BILL COST?
The bill is projected to increase federal deficits by about $277 billion over 10 years, the CBO said. Lawmakers did not include offsetting spending cuts or tax increases to help pay for the spending.
WHERE DO THINGS STAND IN CONGRESS?
Both the House and the Senate have approved the bill overwhelmingly. The Senate did so in June, but the the bill contained a revenue-related provision that must originate in the House, requiring a do-over to make a technical fix.
The House approved the fixed bill by a vote of 342-88. So, now the measure is back before the Senate, where the previous iteration had passed by a vote of 84-14. Biden says he will sign it.
SO WHY HASN'T THE SENATE APPROVED IT YET?
When the CBO scored the bill, it projected that nearly $400 billion slated to be spent on health services would move from discretionary spending to mandatory spending, which is mostly sheltered from the bruising battles that occur each year over where to spend money in appropriations bills.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog, said a reclassification of nearly $400 billion from discretionary to mandatory would “both reduce the pressure to keep those costs under control and make it easier for appropriators to spend more elsewhere in the budget without offsets.”
Those dynamics also applied to the bill when the Senate approved it in June. Nevertheless, senators voted for the measure overwhelmingly.
But, last week more than two dozen Republicans who voted for the bill in June voted against advancing it this time. They sided with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who is seeking a vote on an amendment that he says would not reduce spending on veterans but would prevent spending increases in other nondefense programs down the road.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has offered to let the Senate vote on the Toomey amendment with 60 votes needed for passage, the same number that is needed to advance the bill itself.
It's unclear how the delay will be resolved, though Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell predicted Monday that the bill will pass this week.
Advocacy groups for veterans, a key voting bloc in the upcoming midterm elections, are furious and ramping up the political pressure on lawmakers to act. At a Capitol Hill news conference the day after last week's procedural vote, speakers used terms such as “villains" and “reprehensible" to describe the Republican senators who voted against advancing the measure last week but voted for almost the exact same bill in June.
“Veterans are angry and confused at the sudden change from those they thought had their backs," said Cory Titus of the group Military Officers Association of America.
“You just screwed veterans yesterday," added Tom Porter of the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. “Now, we're going to hold them accountable." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/burn-pit-vet-health-care-congress/507-e81900fe-fcd4-43a3-8adb-8c8bc453af81 | 2022-08-02 18:51:52 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/burn-pit-vet-health-care-congress/507-e81900fe-fcd4-43a3-8adb-8c8bc453af81 |
A premier partnership with the Painting Contractors Association (PCA) spotlights the stories of four professional women painters to initiate Behr Paint Company's pledge to amplify voices and support educational opportunities.
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on International Women's Day, Behr Paint Company announces 'Women in Paint', a program created to highlight the company's commitment to elevating professional women painters' voices, celebrating their achievements, and inspiring the next generation. In partnership with the Painting Contractors Association (PCA), Behr seeks to help grow the presence of women in a male-dominated industry by spotlighting career-journeys and providing educational opportunities and training resources to women through the PCA's Women in Paint group.
"Women comprise only 10% of the building trades workforce nationally1, but this number is on the rise thanks to training programs and diversity and inclusion efforts that encourage more women to enter the skilled trades," said Jodi Allen, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Behr Paint Company. "By partnering with the PCA and spotlighting the stories of professional women painters, we hope to spark conversation around increasing the presence of tradeswomen and learn how we can be a stronger ally to women in the industry."
"Women are the unsung heroes, movers and shakers, doers and leaders in the painting industry," said Nigel Costolloe, Executive Director of PCA. "PCA is proud to partner with Behr on supporting Women in Paint."
To kick off this commitment, Behr worked with the PCA to produce an episode for its 'Business Anatomy' docu-series that highlights four professional women painters' journeys, capturing both their challenges and successes in the industry:
- Gillian Nielsen, President, Contemporary Surface Solutions, LLC (CSS): After starting her painting career residentially, Gillian became San Diego's first commercial painting forewoman and cultivated an expertise in management, project estimating and executive leadership throughout her 30-plus years in the commercial painting industry. Since her start, Gillian has been determined to break down barriers and pave the way for other women to follow her footsteps through mentoring and employing women painters. CSS is a woman-owned division for specialty finishes and is considered one of San Diego's top commercial painting contractors.
- Gina Koert, President, Shamrock Painting Inc. (SPI): In addition to having more than two decades of experience with people and project management, Gina served as Board Director and Chair of PCA. For the last year, Gina has served as Chair for the PCA Education committee where she laid the groundwork for creating Trade Best Practice and training videos. A strong believer in the power of positive culture in the workplace, Gina regularly develops internal work/life balance campaigns to assist employees achieve the balance of "working hard and playing hard."
- Billie Machain, Co-Owner/Managing Partner, Billie's Painting Solutions: After starting out with stocking duties in a paint store, Billie has served in the industry for 30 years and is now a co-owner of a commercial painting company, specializing in residential projects with her daughter. Their combined experience helps them see the big picture on the job and approach each project with a teamwork mindset.
- Veronica Tucci, Co-Owner/Managing Partner, Billie's Painting Solutions: While studying accounting at school, Veronica began working for a national paint manufacturer in 2008. She climbed the ranks from assistant manager to sales representative and had the opportunity to discover her true passion: helping people achieve their goals. Despite taking brief breaks to try sales and management, she always found her way back to the painting industry where her mom worked. In 2022, Billie and Veronica decided to take a chance and partner together to start their own painting company.
Behr plans to execute on its pledge to women paint contractors by providing in-person training events, helpful resources, and educational opportunities in the future. "There is a promising opportunity to increase the exposure and career growth of professional women painters, and we're focused on uplifting and inspiring future generations," said Allen.
For more information on the Women in Paint program, visit www.behr.com/womeninpaint.
About Behr Paint Company
Founded in 1947, Behr Paint Company is one of the largest manufacturers of paints, primers, decorative finishes, stains, surface preparation and application products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Santa Ana, Calif.-based company and maker of the BEHR®, KILZ®, WHIZZ® and E&J® brands is dedicated to meeting the project needs of DIYers, professionals, architects and designers with an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and value. For more information, visit Behr.com. Professional contractors can visit BEHRPRO.com to learn about BEHR Products and BEHR PRO® Services. Behr Paint Company is a subsidiary of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS).
Behr and the Behr logo are registered trademarks of Behr Process Corporation.
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WUXI, China, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), today announced that its two Drug Substance (DS) facilities and a Drug Product (DP) facility located in Wuxi city received regulatory approvals from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
After passing online Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI), WuXi Biologics received EMA GMP certificates for the commercial manufacturing of two biologics developed by global clients at its MFG4, MFG5 and DP2 facilities. This is the first time MFG5, the newest operational DS facility with a total of 60,000L capacity, and DP2, the second DP facility for vials, have been certified by the EMA, only 10 months after they were released for GMP manufacturing. The U.S. FDA also approved MFG5 to manufacture an innovative product for a global client.
Dr. Chris Chen, CEO of WuXi Biologics, commented, "We're proud that our additional DS and DP facilities have again been approved by both the U.S. FDA and EMA. It is a strong testament of the global quality standards we adhere to. We'll continue to establish our world-class quality system across all global sites to ensure that biologics are manufactured at the highest quality so that we can continue to enable our partners with a robust supply chain for the benefits of patients worldwide."
These approvals add to the previous 25 certifications from more than 10 global regulatory administrations. So far, WuXi Biologics has 13 certified DS and DP facilities on a global basis.
About WuXi Biologics
WuXi Biologics (stock code: 2269.HK) is a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end solutions that enable partners to discover, develop and manufacture biologics – from concept to commercialization – for the benefit of patients worldwide.
With over 10,000 skilled employees in China, the United States, Ireland, Germany and Singapore, WuXi Biologics leverages its technologies and expertise to provide customers with efficient and cost-effective biologics discovery, development and manufacturing solutions. As of June 30, 2022, WuXi Biologics is supporting 534 integrated client projects, including 14 in commercial manufacturing.
WuXi Biologics views Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities as an integral component of our ethos and business strategy, and we aim to become an ESG leader in the biologics CRDMO sector. Our facilities use next-generation biomanufacturing technologies and clean-energy sources. We have also established an ESG committee led by our CEO to steer the comprehensive ESG strategy and its implementation, enhancing our commitment to sustainability.
For more information about WuXi Biologics, please visit: www.wuxibiologics.com.
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ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge is dealing with a mild strain to the top of his hip but feels better three days after suffering the injury, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.
Judge underwent an MRI on Friday after getting banged up on an awkward, head-first slide into third base during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins.
“We’re just treating him day-to-day, and he’s shown a lot of improvements here in the last two days,” Boone said before Saturday’s road game against the Texas Rangers.
“We’re gonna wait to see today and tomorrow and see how we’re doing to see if this is something that we want to take a 10-day [stint on the injured list] or if he’s ready to play by Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.”
Judge hasn’t resumed baseball activities but was “itching” to hit Saturday, Boone said. The Yankees hope to make a decision about their next steps with Judge by Monday.
The reigning American League MVP remained in Wednesday’s game after the slide. He started Thursday’s series opener in Arlington against the Rangers but left in the fourth inning after two at-bats.
“Woke up this morning and you kind of feel a little bit more of what happened,” Judge said after Thursday’s game, referring to the slide. “Culmination of having that and a couple swings today [and] really couldn’t get it loose. You feel a little something there in the second at-bat, and best to shut it down and try to reevaluate and see here in a couple days.”
Judge said he wasn’t “too concerned” at the time. Boone had also contended after Friday’s game that Judge’s injury didn’t “seem too serious.”
The Yankees’ outfield was already depleted due to injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and Harrison Bader. On Saturday, the team called up lefty-hitting outfielder Jake Bauers, who slugged nine home runs in 21 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Judge leads the Yankees with six home runs and 14 RBI.
TRIVINO MOVED TO 60-DAY IL
The Yankees transferred reliever Lou Trivino to the 60-day injured list Saturday following a recent setback to his injured elbow.
Trivino, who has not pitched in a game this season, is scheduled to receive a second opinion Monday, according to Boone.
The right-hander suffered the injury during spring training and was shut down this month after experiencing discomfort following a live session.
The 31-year-old Trivino, who came over in a midseason trade last year, recorded a 1.66 ERA across 25 appearances for the Yankees in 2022.
CALHOUN EMBRACES TEXAS RETURN
The Yankees’ four-game set in Arlington serves as a reunion for designated hitter Willie Calhoun, who spent parts of his first six MLB seasons with the Rangers.
Calhoun didn’t start the series’ first game but batted cleanup Friday, picking up the Yankees’ first hit against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom in the fourth inning. He added a sacrifice fly in the sixth.
“I feel like I grew up with them,” Calhoun said of the Rangers. “I’ve been through a lot with them. They’ve been there for me as a support.”
The Rangers traded Calhoun last June to the San Francisco Giants, with whom he appeared in four MLB games. Calhoun, 28, signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in the offseason and, after beginning the year in Triple-A, was called up April 8.
LOAISIGA UPDATE
There’s “nothing structurally alarming” about reliever Jonathan Loaisiga’s ailing elbow, but he’s currently not throwing and will meet Monday with Yankees head physician Dr. Chris Ahmad, Boone said.
Loaisiga experienced soreness Thursday after a throwing session a day earlier. He underwent testing Friday that revealed “nothing’s really changed” from this month’s original MRI, which found elbow inflammation, according to the manager.
The hard-throwing right-hander last pitched April 5 and has only appeared in three games this season, recording a 2.70 ERA in 3.1 innings.
PERALTA’S PROGRESS
Left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta was also dealing with an undisclosed ailment this week, causing him to miss a few games, the manager confirmed.
“He was a little beat up so [for] a couple days we were staying away from him, but he’s good now,” Boone said before Saturday’s game.
Peralta pitched a 1-2-3 inning against the Twins last Monday, throwing only nine pitches.
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2023 RBC Canadian Open Schedule: Friday Start Time, How to Watch Live Stream, Tee Times & Pairings
Entering play in round two at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Chesson Hadley leads with a score of -5. Watch as the action unfolds from Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Canada.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Education Group (FEG), a leading provider of personalized learning solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of Fusion Regents Test Prep, designed to help students excel in their New York State Regents exams. The comprehensive program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and strategies to achieve their best results on the critical high school assessments.
"We are excited to introduce Fusion Regents Test Prep, a program designed to empower New York State students as they prepare for their Regents exams," said Jennifer Walsh-Rurak, EdD, FEG Division Vice President. "With our personalized approach, expert teachers, and comprehensive resources, we are confident that students will gain the confidence and skills necessary to excel in these crucial assessments."
Fusion Regents Test Prep includes ten tutoring sessions specifically tailored to each subject exam included in the New York State Regents program. These sessions provide targeted instruction and practice to enhance students' understanding of the subject matter and boost their confidence in approaching the exams.
Families interested in enrolling their high schooler are welcome to attend an upcoming webinar with members of Fusion's admission and education teams.
- Title: Preparing for the Regents Exam
- Date and Time: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 12:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
- Registration: Families can register here (a zoom link will follow)
To ensure personalized attention, students begin the program by completing a sample assessment. Teachers review the assessment results to identify necessary areas of additional support and provide individualized instruction, focusing on addressing knowledge gaps and reinforcing key concepts.
Fusion teachers undergo additional training to equip them with test preparation strategies and in-depth knowledge of the Regents exam format. This specialized training ensures that teachers are well-prepared to guide students effectively and provide valuable insights into exam requirements and scoring rubrics.
FEG is offering its Regents test prep at all four of its New York campuses, located in Brooklyn, Upper West Side, Long Island and Westchester. Fusion's test prep package is competitively priced and ensures that teachers receive the required additional training to deliver the highest quality instruction and support. Instruction can happen on campus or through live one-to-one virtual sessions with a Fusion teacher. Afternoon, evening, and weekend hours are available on a first come, first served basis.
Outside of the Regents exam, Fusion offers more than 250 courses during the summer, which include courses for credit, tutoring, and post-secondary counseling. Walsh-Rurak invited families to attend a Summer Open House, Wednesday June 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Register here. And added that families can take advantage of a limited-time 20-percent discount when they enroll in summer courses.
To learn more about Fusion Regents Test Prep and enroll in the program, please visit Fusion's website.
About Fusion Education Group:
Fusion Education Group is a leading provider of personalized learning, committed to empowering students to achieve their full potential. With campuses across the country, Fusion offers a range of educational programs designed to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each student. Through innovative teaching methods and a supportive learning environment, Fusion Education Group aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning and prepare students for success in college, career, and beyond. Learn more about FEG here.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The committee announced that Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, is among the witnesses scheduled to testify at a hearing Monday that focuses on Trump’s effort to spread his lies about a stolen election. Stepien was subpoenaed for his public testimony.
As the hearings unfold, Rep. Adam Schiff said he would like the department to “investigate any credible allegation of criminal activity on the part of Donald Trump.” Schiff, D-Calif., who also leads the House Intelligence Committee, said that ”there are certain actions, parts of these different lines of effort to overturn the election that I don’t see evidence the Justice Department is investigating.”
The committee launched its public hearings last week, with members laying out their case against Trump to show how the defeated president relentlessly pushed his false claims of a rigged election despite multiple advisers telling him otherwise and how he intensified an extraordinary scheme to overturn Joe Biden’s victory.
Additional evidence is to be released in hearings this week, Democrats say, that will demonstrate that Trump and some of his advisers engaged in a “massive effort” to spread misinformation, pressured the Justice Department to embrace his false claims, and urged then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject state electors and block the vote certification on Jan. 6, 2021.
Stepien, a longtime Trump ally, is now a top campaign adviser to the Trump-endorsed House candidate in Wyoming’s Republican primary, Harriet Hageman, who is challenging Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee’s vice chair and a vociferous critic of the former president. A Trump spokesman, Taylor Budowich, suggested that the committee’s decision to call Stepien was politically motivated.
Monday’s witness list also includes BJay Pak, the top federal prosecutor in Atlanta who left his position on Jan. 4, 2021, a day after an audio recording was made public in which Trump called him a “never-Trumper”; Chris Stirewalt, the former political editor for Fox News; noted Washington elections attorney Benjamin Ginsberg; and Al Schmidt, a former city commissioner in Philadelphia.
The panel will also focus on the millions of dollars Trump’s team brought in fundraising in the run-up to Jan. 6, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the details.
The committee has said most of those interviewed in the investigation are coming forward voluntarily, although some have wanted subpoenas to appear in public. Filmmaker Nick Quested, who provided documentary footage of the attack, said during last week’s hearing he received a subpoena to appear.
Committee members said they would present clear evidence that “multiple” GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., had sought a pardon from Trump, which would protect him from prosecution. Perry on Friday denied he ever did so, calling the assertion an “absolute, shameless, and soulless lie.”
“We’re not going to make accusations or say things without proof or evidence backing it,” said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
Lawmakers indicated that perhaps their most important audience member over the course of the hearings may be Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide whether his department can and should prosecute Trump. They left no doubt as to their own view whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed.
“Once the evidence is accumulated by the Justice Department, it needs to make a decision about whether it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt the president’s guilt or anyone else’s,” Schiff said. “But they need to be investigated if there’s credible evidence, which I think there is.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said he doesn’t intend to “browbeat” Garland but noted the committee has already laid out in legal pleadings criminal statutes they believe Trump violated.
“I think that he knows, his staff knows, the U.S. attorneys know, what’s at stake here,” Raskin said. “They know the importance of it, but I think they are rightfully paying close attention to precedent in history as well, as the facts of this case.”
Garland has not specified whether he would be willing to prosecute, which would be unprecedented and may be complicated in a political election season in which Trump has openly flirted with the idea of running for president again.
No president or ex-president has ever been indicted.
Richard Nixon resigned from office in 1974 as he faced an impeachment and a likely grand jury indictment on charges of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. President Gerald Ford later pardoned his predecessor before any criminal charges related to Watergate could be filed.
Legal experts have said a Justice Department prosecution of Trump over the riot could set an uneasy precedent in which an administration of one party could more routinely go after the former president of another.
“We will follow the facts wherever they lead,” Garland said in his speech at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony last month.
A federal judge in California said in a March ruling in a civil case that Trump “more likely than not” committed federal crimes in seeking to obstruct the congressional count of the Electoral College ballots on Jan. 6, 2021. The judge cited two statutes: obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Trump has denied all wrongdoing.
Schiff appeared on ABC’s “This Week,” Raskin spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union,” and Kinzinger was on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
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AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro in Washington and Associated Press writer Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest banks appear to be weathering the current turmoil in their industry just fine.
Despite a pair of historical failures last month that put the nation’s banking industry into crisis mode, the nation’s biggest banks posted strong profits last quarter, helped by higher interest rates and a U.S. economy that keeps growing and adding jobs even as the Federal Reserve attempts to curb inflation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a 52% jump in its first-quarter profits. The bank saw deposits grow noticeably, as businesses and customers flocked to the banking titan after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month. Wells Fargo said that it earned $5 billion, or $1.23 per share, in the three months ended March 31, beating analyst projections by 10 cents a share. Revenue also topped Wall Street’s forecast.
Meanwhile Citigroup also beat analysts’ estimates on revenue, although its bottom line was impacted by one-time losses on some investments.
“These were the most watched bank earnings announcements in over a decade, with market participants scouring the results looking for signs of cracks in the US banking sector. Those analysts looking for signs of the banking crisis were greatly relieved to not find any,” said Octavio Marenzi, CEO of the consulting firm Opimas LLC, in an email.
“What crisis?,” analysts at UBS titled a report after JPMorgan, Wells and PNC Financial reported their results.
Investors have been deeply concerned about the banks going into this earnings season after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. While banks have benefitted from being able to charge customers more for loans in a higher interest rate environment, banks have also accumulated billions of dollars in paper losses on bonds and other securities bought when interest rates were lower.
The biggest banks have been the least of investors’ worries because the size of their massive balance sheets and diversity of their businesses — business loans, credit cards, trading, investment banking, etc. — allow them to hold a variety of securities. But more notably, the largest banks have long carried an implicit government backstop as being “too big to fail” since the 2008 financial crisis.
This backstop has attracted billions of deposits to the largest banks since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. JPMorgan grew deposits by $37 billion during the quarter, up to $2.4 trillion. Deposits at big banks had been falling for several quarters as consumers spent down their pandemic savings and businesses tapped into their stored cash to pay bills. But following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, some businesses withdrew their funds from smaller banks and moved them into the larger banks.
With midsize banks facing potential runs on their deposits, regulators again turned to the larger institutions for help, particularly JPMorgan and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, which have been the industry’s go-to problem solvers for banking issues for years now.
After Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed, JPMorgan helped put together a consortium of other big banks to keep First Republic Bank from being next to collapse. The group of banks put $30 billion in uninsured deposits into First Republic, a move that appears to have at least bought the midsize bank some time to repair its balance sheet and maybe find a buyer.
“The U.S. economy continues to be on generally healthy footings — consumers are still spending and have strong balance sheets, and businesses are in good shape. However, the storm clouds that we have been monitoring for the past year remain on the horizon, and the banking industry turmoil adds to these risks,” Dimon said in a statement.
In a call with reporters, JPMorgan executives said they saw roughly $50 billion come into the bank after SVB failed. They aren’t sure how long those deposits will stay with the bank, however, as depositors have been broadly looking for higher yielding bank accounts and could choose to move their money elsewhere.
While the biggest banks seem fine, it’s the midsize banks that report next week that will attract more attention than usual. Banks such as KeyCorp, Zions Bank, Comerica and others saw their stocks get hit hard due to being similar in business and size to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
While the biggest banks reported strong results, most banks on their calls with investors still expect some sort of slowdown in the U.S. economy later this year. Citigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser told investors that the bank now expects a “mild” recession at the end of the year, saying there are signs that consumer spending is slowing down. A report Friday showing shoppers pulled back on spending at retail stores supported that analysis.
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SHANGHAI, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Highlights
- Polysilicon production volume was 33,848 MT in Q1 2023, compared to 33,702 MT in Q4 2022
- Polysilicon sales volume was 25,284 MT in Q1 2023, compared to 23,400 MT in Q4 2022
- Polysilicon average total production cost(1) was $7.55/kg in Q1 2023, compared to $7.69/kg in Q4 2022
- Polysilicon average cash cost(1) was $6.61/kg in Q1 2023, compared to $6.78/kg in Q4 2022
- Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $27.83/kg in Q1 2023, compared to $37.41/kg in Q4 2022
- Revenue was $709.8 million in Q1 2023, compared to $864.3 million in Q4 2022
- Gross profit was $506.7 million in Q1 2023, compared to $668.9 million in Q4 2022. Gross margin was 71.4% in Q1 2023, compared to 77.4% in Q4 2022
- Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $278.8 million in Q1 2023, compared to $332.7 million in Q4 2022
- Earnings per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)(3) was $3.56 in Q1 2023, compared to $4.26 in Q4 2022
- Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $310.2 million in Q1 2023, compared to $363.1 million in Q4 2022
- Adjusted earnings per basic ADS(3) (non-GAAP)(2) was $3.96 in Q1 2023, compared to $4.65 in Q4 2022
- EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) was $490.2 million in Q1 2023, compared to $648.5 million in Q4 2022. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(2) was 69.1% in Q1 2023, compared to 75.0% in Q4 2022
Notes:
(1) Production cost and cash cost only refer to production in our polysilicon facilities. Production cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon divided by the production volume in the period indicated. Cash cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon excluding depreciation cost and non-cash share-based compensation cost, divided by the production volume in the period indicated.
(2) Daqo New Energy provides EBITDA, EBITDA margins, adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic ADS on a non-GAAP basis to provide supplemental information regarding its financial performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.
(3) ADS means American Depositary Share. One (1) ADS represents five (5) ordinary shares.
Management Remarks
Mr. Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "Efficient operation of our polysilicon facilities in the first quarter of 2023 resulted in a production volume of 33,848 MT. Our production cost decreased by 5.5% in RMB terms primarily due to a reduction in the procurement cost of metallurgical-grade silicon powder. For the quarter, we generated $490 million in EBITDA with strong operating cash flow and maintained a healthy balance sheet. Our cash balance further improved to $4.1 billion and our combined cash and bank note receivable balance reached $4.9 billion."
"In April, we completed the construction of our Phase 5A 100,000 MT polysilicon project in Inner Mongolia and successfully started initial production of polysilicon. We expect to ramp up production to full capacity by the end of June 2023, bringing our total polysilicon nameplate capacity to 205,000 MT per annum. Therefore, we expect total production volume to be approximately 44,000MT to 46,000 MT of polysilicon in Q2 2023, an increase of 30% to 36% as compared to Q1 2023 and approximately 193,000MT to 198,000 MT of polysilicon in the full year of 2023, an increase of 44% to 48% as compared to 2022. In addition, based on the latest project schedule, our new semiconductor-grade polysilicon project with 1,000 MT annual capacity is expected to be completed and start pilot production by the end of September 2023. With its new fully digitalized and highly automated production system, we believe our Phase 5A Inner Mongolia project will bring the Company to a new level in terms of the overall competitiveness including its production capacity, low cost structure and superior product quality."
"Polysilicon demand was weak in January due to the seasonal slowdown in the solar PV industry. In February, lower module prices stimulated end-market demand causing a meaningful recovery in demand and price improvement across the solar value chain. In March and April, polysilicon ASPs declined gradually due to increased polysilicon supplies and constrained short-term demand from wafers manufacturers caused by the limited supply of high-purity quartz used in the silicon-ingot production process. Despite the ASP decline in the quarter, in our major operational subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo, we still achieved very strong gross margin of 71.4% and robust net income after tax per unit of polysilicon sold of approximately RMB115/kg, which we believe is significantly higher than those for many of our competitors and reflect our outstanding quality and cost structure. Recently, we have seen a clear trend that the ASP gap between high quality and low quality polysilicon has started to enlarge and the demand for high quality N-type products is increasing. We expect that this trend will enable us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors based on our high quality and low cost polysilicon ready for the next-generation N-type technology. We believe that the overall demand for solar PV will continue to grow in the coming quarters and that the continued capacity expansions by downstream manufacturers will lead to further increases in polysilicon demand. In the second quarter of 2023, our Phase 5A project will start to contribute a meaningful output of approximately 10,000MT to 12,000MT of polysilicon. We plan to reduce our inventory to approximately 5,000MT by the end of the second quarter. To achieve this , we will need to increase our shipment to 59,000MT to 61,000MT MT in Q2, an increase of 133% to 141% as compared to Q1."
"In November 2022, our board of directors approved a US$700 million share repurchase program, effective until December 31, 2023. As of now, we have already spent US$85.1 million and repurchased approximately 1.688 million ADSs. On April 6, 2023, our subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo's cash dividend plan for 2022 was approved by its shareholders' meeting. Therefore, as a 72.7% shareholder of Xinjiang Daqo, we expect Daqo New Energy to receive the dividend distribution in May with an amount of approximately RMB4.96 billion (after tax), which could be the financial source to implement the approved share repurchase plan."
"We believe a new era for Solar PV has just begun. The continuous cost reduction in solar PV products is expected to create substantial additional green energy demand likely exceeding most analysts' expectations. It is generally expected that solar PV will eventually become one of the most important energies to power the world. In addition, as solar PV technology keeps evolving, we believe that the increasing needs for polysilicon of very high purity will help differentiate us from our competitors thanks to our ability to produce the type of polysilicon required for the next generation of N-type technology. We will continue to maintain solid growth and make sure to have one of the best balance sheets in the industry in order to capture the long-term benefits of the global solar PV market."
Outlook and guidance
The Company expects to produce approximately 44,000MT to 46,000MT of polysilicon during the second quarter of 2023. The Company expects to produce approximately 193,000MT to 198,000MT of polysilicon for the full year of 2023, inclusive of the impact of the Company's annual facility maintenance.
This outlook reflects Daqo New Energy's current and preliminary view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to changes. The Company's ability to achieve these projections is subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Safe Harbor Statement" at the end of this press release.
First Quarter 2023 Results
Revenues
Revenues were $709.8 million, compared to $864.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $1,280.3 million in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease in revenues compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a decrease in ASP mitigated by an increase in sales volume.
Gross profit and margin
Gross profit was $506.7 million, compared to $668.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $813.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. Gross margin was 71.4%, compared to 77.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 63.5% in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease in gross margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily due to lower ASP, which was partially mitigated by lower production cost.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $41.3 million, compared to $44.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $15.5 million in the first quarter of 2022. SG&A expenses during the first quarter included $28.0 million in non-cash share-based compensation cost related to the Company's share incentive plans, compared to $28.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Research and development expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were $1.9 million, compared to $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Research and development expenses can vary from period to period and reflect R&D activities that take place during the quarter.
Income from operations and operating margin
As a result of the foregoing, income from operations was $463.8 million, compared to $623.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $796.9 million in the first quarter of 2022.
Operating margin was 65.3%, compared to 72.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 62.2% in the first quarter of 2022.
Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings per ADS
As a result of the aforementioned, net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $278.8 million, compared to $332.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $535.8 million in the first quarter of 2022.
Earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was $3.56, compared to $4.26 in the fourth quarter of 2022, and $7.17 in the first quarter of 2022.
Adjusted income (non GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per ADS(non GAAP)
As a result of the aforementioned, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders, excluding non-cash share-based compensation costs, was $310.2 million, compared to $363.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $538.2 million in the first quarter of 2022.
Adjusted earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS) was $3.96 compared to $4.65 in the fourth quarter of 2022, and $7.20 in the first quarter of 2022.
EBITDA
EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $490.2 million, compared to $648.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $826.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 69.1%, compared to 75.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and 64.6% in the first quarter of 2022.
Financial Condition
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $4,130.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $3,520.4 million as of December 31, 2022 and $1,127.7 million as of March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the notes receivables balance was $791.3 million, compared to $1,131.6 million as of December 31, 2022 and $1,499.4 million as of March 31, 2022. Notes receivables represent bank notes with maturity within six months.
Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $807.0 million, compared to $231.3 million in the same period of 2022.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $268.9 million, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $170.4 million in the same period of 2022. The net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily related to the capital expenditures on the Company's 100,000 MT polysilicon project in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $59.9 million, compared to nil in the same period of 2022. The net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily related to the net proceeds of $140.0 million from bank borrowings offset in part by $80.1 million spent in stock repurchases.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Daqo New Energy's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin; adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS. Our management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key element of the Company's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, our management believes that, used in conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic decision-making and forecasting future results. Given our management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of our management. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.
The Company uses EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBITDA margin, which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS exclude costs related to share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies from period to period. As a result, our management excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Our management believes that this adjustment for share-based compensation provides investors with a basis to measure the Company's core performance, including compared with the performance of other companies, without the period-to-period variability created by share-based compensation.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures is presented later in this document.
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 7:00 AM Eastern Time on April 27, 2023. (7:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).
The dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participant dial in (U.S. toll free): +1-888-346-8982
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Participants please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask to be joined into the Daqo New Energy Corp. call.
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A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion of the conference call through May 4, 2023. The dial in details for the conference call replay are as follows:
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About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 205,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "guidance" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the second quarter and the full year of 2023 and quotations from management in these announcements, as well as Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company's ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company's ability to lower its production costs; changes in political and regulatory environment; and the duration and continued impact of COVID-19 outbreaks in the world. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NPact, a leading provider of grant and donor management software, today announced it has signed an agreement with Blackbaud Inc. to acquire its FIMS and DonorCentral® NXT products. NPact will immediately dedicate new development and maintenance resources to both products and is committed to supporting and enhancing them for the foreseeable future.
This acquisition expands NPact's presence in its core community foundation and religious verticals, providing customers with the ability to quickly and seamlessly integrate and migrate to NPact's Foundation Cloud solution. This combination also provides its existing customers with a set of donor portal options and industry-leading accounting tools to further support their mission.
NPact will work with Blackbaud over the coming months to successfully transition both products to NPact's secure independent infrastructure and in-house support services. NPact will be in direct contact with FIMS and DonorCentral® NXT customers to guide and support them through this transition.
"We're extremely excited to add FIMS and DonorCentral® NXT to our product suite and welcome these new organizations to the growing NPact family," said NPact co-CEO Jeffrey Conn. "Our deep experience in donor advised fund management well positions NPact to serve this unique set of customers, as we continue to improve existing solutions and build new solutions which meet their specific needs."
NPact is excited to begin a long-term partnership with this customer base. We invite them to join our upcoming Welcome to NPact webinars, where we will provide additional detail about the acquisition and answer questions. We will offer two sessions to ensure everyone is able to attend – September 19 and 22.
For nearly 20 years, NPact has offered donor management, grant management, and content management solutions that help foundations and other non-profits accelerate their impact. The company serves hundreds of community, faith-based, education and independent foundations across the United States and Canada.
Existing FIMS and DonorCentral® NXT can visit NPact's website (www.npact.com) or email fims@npact.com for additional information.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- After Wake County and UNC Health were unable to come to an agreement on a new contract to operate the WakeBrook Behavioral Health Facility, the county and Alliance Health are searching for a new provider.
UNC Health has provided services to the county-owned facility since 2023 but will cease operations at the location at the end of September.
WakeBrook offers alcohol and drug detox as well as crisis, psychological, and psychiatric services. Short and long-term beds are available, and patients can either be voluntarily or involuntarily hospitalized.
"There are so many people who are uninsured that come here and receive treatment, and I know they're not going to get the treatment that they need," said Ann Akland, who previously served as President of NAMI Wake County.
"Over the past two weeks, my phone calls have doubled. People are like 'Where do I go, what do I do?' What resource do I have to offer them other than the emergency departments? And they're not really equipped to house them and take care of them for the length of time it needs for them to be stable," said Terri Conyers, Executive Director of Fellowship Home of Raleigh, which operates two halfway houses.
Akland and Conyers are part of a group called Save WakeBrook, and expressed concern about coverage gaps once the contract expires.
"WakeBrook has supported us since the beginning. They make referrals, they allow us to come in and talk with the individual clients to make sure they're a fit. Just the substance use community at large is going to suffer," said Conyers.
Akland said she's expressed concerns directly to the Wake County Commissioners.
"Psychiatric beds are in short supply all over the state. And so losing (these) beds is just a real problem. and then there's also these residential psychiatric beds that are short-term, these don't exist (elsewhere) in Raleigh," Akland said, who noted law enforcement and EMS utilize the facility to drop off vulnerable individuals in need of care.
A Wake County spokesperson said they anticipate finalizing the selection of a new provider for three of four programs - crisis and assessment, facility-based crisis (short-term stays for patients with behavioral health and substance use needs), and addictions detox unit, for patients with medical detox - next week. However, it acknowledges a provider will likely not be able to start October 1st, meaning they are anticipating a temporary closure of WakeBrook.
"We have behavioral health urgent care. They're going to expand their hours. So again, we'll have more of these details as we get to the end of September, but for now, we believe we do have other resources folks can access, starting with 988," said Wake County Assistant Manager Denise Foreman, referring to the national suicide and crisis lifeline.
Foreman said it will probably take another month to finalize a provider of the fourth program for inpatient treatment. She acknowledged there will be longer waits in the interim at other sites, but expressed confidence the county is prepared to address needs.
"(Determining plans) is still work we're doing with our other community hospitals. We're fortunate that we have three in Wake County. We also have two behavioral health providers for adults and one for youth in Wake County," said Foreman.
A county spokesperson said providers have been instructed to focus on patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or are on Medicaid.
Foreman noted UNC Health will start reducing admissions prior to September 30th to try and ensure continuity of care, adding the health system is working with the state and its other facilities to accommodate any patient transfers if necessary.
In a statement, UNC Health spokesperson Alan Wolf wrote in part:
"While UNC Health will no longer serve as the provider of services at Wake County's WakeBrook facility beyond Sept. 30, 2023, we are proud of the much-needed care and services provided by our dedicated staff to thousands of patients during the past 10 years."
According to a WARN notice filed with the state, 246 employees will be impacted. Wolf tells ABC 11 that the filing is a legal requirement, and they hope to transfer current employees to other areas of UNC Health.
"Our leadership, human resources team, and many others are working diligently to find new positions for these valued employees within the UNC Health system.
A priority placement program has begun for UNC Health's WakeBrook teammates. We will provide WakeBrook teammates with priority access to interviews and applicable job openings while continuing their current pay and benefits. UNC Health operates a large network of hospitals and clinics across the Triangle, and we will collaborate with each employee to identify new positions that fit their experience and interest.
For example, some WakeBrook employees will transition to positions at UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, and our new behavioral health hospital for children and adolescents in Butner."
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WFO LAS VEGAS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, September 10, 2022
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A speeding car ran a red light and plowed into cars Thursday in a fiery crash that killed at least four people, including a baby, just outside of Los Angeles, authorities said.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a Mercedes sedan caused a crash involving as many as six cars near a gas station in the unincorporated Windsor Hills about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of downtown LA. according to the California Highway Patrol.
Several people were flung from the cars and two vehicles caught fire. Television reports showed the blackened and mangled cars.
Three adults, including one who was pregnant, and a baby were killed, according to the Highway Patrol.
Nine people were injured, including six children, authorities said. Eight of the victims were hospitalized.
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LONDON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy and commodities price reporting agency Argus has launched daily Carbon Cost of Freight (CCF) indexes, helping businesses involved in transporting a wide range of commodities with accurate pricing of the emissions from their ships. Offsetting shipping emissions is becoming compulsory under EU legislation passed this summer.
The Argus CCF prices give an insight into the cost of emissions generated when moving crude oil, refined products, LPG, coal, iron ore, grains and petroleum coke into or from the EU. They are published as lump sums paid per cargo and as $/t rates, as well as in $/bl for certain crude grades.
The European Parliament on 22 June voted to speed up the inclusion of shipping emissions into the EU emissions trading system (ETS). Shipowners will be obligated to hold EU emissions allowances for their emissions on trade routes that include calling at EU ports. The latest proposal states that from 2024, shipowners would have to cover 100pc of their emissions if the voyage is between EU ports. For voyages that start or end in an EU country, it would be 50pc of emissions for 2024-26, increasing to 100pc from 2027.
The new legislation means that there will be an additional cost for every tonne or barrel of cargo imported to or exported from the EU, which will have to be accounted for by both shipowners and participants involved in trading the commodities that are being shipped. Argus CCF indexes provide the market with accurate references to manage this exposure.
"As the energy transition gains pace, the effect that freight will have on commodity trade will only grow in complexity," Argus Media chairman and chief executive Adrian Binks said. "So we are delighted to offer Carbon Cost of Freight indexes to the market as a tool for participants to deal with that complexity."
Argus CCF indexes are based on the type and amount of fuel consumed on each voyage, using assumptions about vessels specifications, speed and fuel consumption, both while at sea and during port operations. All assumptions are the product of an extensive market survey and are reviewed regularly.
The CO2 price component is the Argus assessment of the December-delivery EU ETS allowance price, converted to $/t. The new indexes are part of the daily Argus Freight service.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s reconciliation efforts with Israel will in no way diminish Ankara’s support for the cause of the Palestinians, the Turkish leader said Tuesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the comments during a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinian leader arrived in Ankara just one week after Turkey and Israel announced their decision to restore full diplomatic relations and reappoint ambassadors for the first time since 2018.
“The steps taken in our relations with Israel will in no way reduce our support for the Palestinian cause,” Erdogan said. “On the contrary, our Palestinian brothers also express that these steps will contribute to a solution to the Palestinian issue and improve the situation of the Palestinian people.”
Abbas didn’t comment directly on the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel, but thanked Turkey for its “unwavering” support to the Palestinians.
“We are aware of their support for their legitimate rights, freedom and independence,” Abbas said. “We know that Turkey and its institutions stand by the Palestinian people and the Palestinian state in every field, and support them in the international arena.”
Last week, Israel and Turkey announced they were restoring full diplomatic relations in the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries.
Turkey and Israel were once close regional allies, but the relationship disintegrated under Erdogan, who has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians. Israel, in turn, has objected to Turkey’s embrace of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
The two countries withdrew their respective ambassadors in 2010, after Israeli forces stormed a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians that broke an Israeli blockade. The incident resulted in the deaths of nine Turkish activists.
Following an attempt at mending ties, Turkey recalled its ambassador again in 2018 after the United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Earlier on Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Palestinians didn’t object to the improvement of relations between Turkey and Israel.
“The dialogue (with Israel) will allow us to better defend the Palestinians,” Cavusoglu told Haber Global television in an interview. “They say this themselves. “
“The steps that we are taking does not mean that Turkey will make concessions,” he said.
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Botswana has one of the last thriving herds of elephants. But the animals are a menace to rural farmers. One nonprofit's solution: safari drives for local schoolkids. Can it work? NPR joins a trip.
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(WGN-TV) — Southwest Airlines is offering 40% off base fares for flights booked before Thursday, June 15, for travel this fall. It’s part of the airline’s birthday sale celebrating its 52nd year in business.
According to Southwest, the flights have to be booked for travel between Aug. 15 and Dec. 14 and are only valid for its Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares. These two types of flights are Southwest’s non-refundable fares, though customers can get flight credits for cancelations.
To get the discount, use the promo code 40OFF at booking. Southwest also notes that discounts are applied before government taxes and fees.
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- Speedy Cash, WinStar World Casino and Resort, CoServ, Zimmerer Kubota and The Dallas Morning News continue their long-standing programs
- Niece Equipment Named Official Partner and Yesway's Allsup's Convenience Stores named Official Convenience Store of Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Motor Speedway is proud to announce the renewal of multiple commercial partnerships as well as two new partnerships with Texas-based companies as the 2023 motorsports season gets underway.
Speedy Cash, WinStar World Casino and Resort, CoServ, Zimmerer Kubota and The Dallas Morning News will remain in their current roles with TMS throughout these multi-year partnerships. Yesway's Allsup's Convenience Stores and Niece Equipment have both entered into multi-year agreements to be Official Partners of Texas Motor Speedway.
"Partnerships mean everything in the sports business world so it's very gratifying to announce that strong companies like Speedy Cash, WinStar World Casino and Resort, CoServ, Zimmerer Kubota and The Dallas Morning News are continuing their partnerships and support of Texas Motor Speedway," said Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Faber. "It's just as gratifying to announce our new relationships with Niece Equipment and Yesway's Allsup's Convenience Stores as Official Partners of Texas Motor Speedway. We look forward to winning with these partners in developing an exciting, successful, and memorable year of racing and events at Texas Motor Speedway."
The following is a look at those relationships:
- Speedy Cash – continuing its entitlement partnership for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250, as well as naming rights of the SpeedyCash.com Victory Lane, where Texas Motor Speedway's unique and world-renowned post-race celebrations are held. The partnership began in 2019.
- WinStar World Casino and Resort – the casino-resort with more games than any other casino in the world located along I-35 at the Texas/Oklahoma border retains its naming rights of the WinStar World Casino and Resort Lone Star Circle Reserved Camping area, the largest of the speedway's five camping locations. WinStar has been a partner of Texas Motor Speedway since 2006 through various race entitlements, on-site signage, and its sponsorship of the reserved campgrounds.
- CoServ – since 2020, CoServ has participated in a broad spectrum of activities at the speedway, from its onsite presence at all NASCAR and INDYCAR weekends to honoring teachers and first responders during those events. CoServ also supported the efforts of Denton County and other local area school districts to honor more than 14,000 graduates of the 2019-2020 school year with in-person graduation ceremonies at Texas Motor Speedway during the pandemic.
- Zimmerer Kubota – since 2019, Zimmerer Kubota has supplied Texas Motor Speedway with the equipment to pull the speedway's trams on race weekends and other major events like the Ducks Unlimited Expo as well as equipment to maintain the grounds of the 1,500-acre facility. Locally owned and operated, Zimmerer Kubota has six locations to serve you throughout the metroplex: Fort Worth, Denton, Decatur, Cleburne, Gainesville, and Van Alstyne.
- The Dallas Morning News – serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1885, the award-winning Dallas Morning News will continue as an Official Partner of Texas Motor Speedway, a relationship which began in 2005. The partnership has evolved over time to include SportsDay Qualifying Day powered by The Dallas Morning News in addition to a multitude of other promotional programs.
- Niece Equipment - the Buda, Texas-based company was founded by Al Niece, who in 1997 founded Niece Motorsports, which fields No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Carson Hocevar and the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for Lawless Alan. Whatever the watering application – compaction, providing dust control, delivering fire-prevention and protection, or growing vegetation, Niece Water Trucks are built for the toughest jobs. Niece Equipment has a 10,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth.
- Allsup's Convenience Stores - Yesway, parent company of Allsup's Convenience Stores, and TMS have reached a multi-year agreement as the new Official Convenience Store of Texas Motor Speedway. Beginning September 2023, Yesway will open an Allsup's stand-alone store location onsite at Texas Motor Speedway as a destination for fans to stock up on all items for race weekend. Yesway will also be opening a first-of-its-kind Allsup's Express Grab and Go concept inside Gate 4 on the Texas Motor Speedway main concourse offering Allsup's world famous burritos and other Allsup's favorites. Allsup's headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES Texas Indy 375 headlines a two-day race weekend that also features the SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Series race on Saturday, April 1 (3:30 p.m. CT, TV: FS1, Radio: MRN, SiriusXM). The weekend culminates Sunday, April 2, with the running of the Texas Indy 375 beginning at 11:30 a.m. CT (TV: NBC, Radio: SiriusXM, INDYCAR Radio Network).
Texas Motor Speedway's 2023 events schedule consists of everything from the April 1-2 NTT INDYCAR SERIES/NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series doubleheader and the Sept. 23-24 NASCAR Playoffs weekend, car shows and competitions and the Ducks Unlimited Expo, the four-day Hwy 30 Music Fest and Bandas y Trocas Hispanic concert and truck show, C-10 Nationals, Fuel Fest Good Guys, LS Fest and then wrapping up the year with the family-favorite and speedway tradition Gift of Lights holiday light show.
Season tickets and camping for Texas Motor Speedway's 2023 major event season are on sale now. Save up to 33 percent versus buying individual tickets, get the best seat selection and more. All-new reduced rates are available for the GEICO Infield, GEICO VIP and WinStar World Casino & Resort Lone Star Circle camping areas. Click HERE for more information and to purchase season tickets.
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ABOUT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Texas Motor Speedway is among the largest sports stadiums in the United States and features an array of amenities such as the world's largest TV that make it one of the premier venues in the world of sports. The 1.5-mile superspeedway located in Fort Worth hosts all three NASCAR national series as well as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES among its various races and specialty events throughout the year. Since opening in 1997, Texas Motor Speedway has generated an annual economic impact of approximately $300 million to the North Texas region. Texas Motor Speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, LLC, a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. For more information, please visit texasmotorspeedway.com.
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Anita Lam, York University, Canada
(THE CONVERSATION) For the first time in its history, The New Yorker featured a courtroom sketch on its cover.
The image, which appears on its April 17, 2023, issue, gives viewers a glimpse of a historic court proceeding that could not be captured by cameras: the arraignment hearing of Donald Trump two weeks earlier.
Because Trump is the first former U.S. president to be criminally indicted, there is immense public interest in this case. However, when Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, his reactions and expressions could be visually recorded only by three approved courtroom artists.
In a way, it was a throwback to an era when only artists could provide the public with visual records of court proceedings. Yet with more and more jurisdictions allowing cameras into courtrooms, courtroom artists now find themselves working in a dying field.
Having studied both courtroom sketches and tabloid crime photography, I sometimes wonder what might be lost if courtroom art were to become extinct.
The history of courtroom sketches
Despite their dwindling numbers, courtroom artists are still able to pursue their craft because many judges continue to forbid photography in their courtrooms.
Yet a national standard for banning cameras in U.S. courtrooms is less than 100 years old.
When news photography flourished after World War I, courtroom photographs became a staple of tabloids such as the New York Daily News. These newspapers regularly sent their reporters to cover high-profile trials, taking advantage of the uneven patchwork of judicial positions on whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms.
The trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann spurred a wave of regulations against cameras in courtrooms.
In 1935, Hauptmann was tried for kidnapping and murdering the child of Charles Lindbergh. To cover the so-called “Trial of the Century,” an estimated 700 reporters and more than 130 cameramen rushed to Flemington, New Jersey, leading to reports of photographers climbing on the counsel’s table, shoving their flashbulbs in witnesses’ faces and jockeying with one another to take pictures of Hauptmann.
After investigating the sensational publicity surrounding the Hauptmann trial, the American Bar Association went on to ban courtroom photography in Canon 35 of its 1937 Canons of Judicial Ethics. Following the American Bar Association’s lead, Congress enacted Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in 1944, which prohibited photography in federal courtrooms during judicial proceedings.
This statutory ban remains in place today in American federal criminal courts and in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The bulky cameras of the past, along with their cables, microphones and wires, required judges, witnesses, lawyers and jurors to navigate around them. Today’s cameras, however – whether in their compact, portable form or as remotely controlled, permanently mounted features in courtrooms – operate as less physically disruptive recorders of court proceedings.
Although cameras can give the general public direct access to what happens during a trial, they can also threaten what the American Bar Association has termed the “fitting dignity and decorum” of court proceedings. When cameras are permitted, as they were in the O.J. Simpson trial, judges and lawyers sometimes worry that the proceedings will turn into a circuslike spectacle.
An artistic flash
Because the history of courtroom sketches cannot be separated from the history of prohibiting photography in the courtroom, cameras and human artists are often positioned as competitors in the production of courtroom images.
Working with a print or television news agency, freelance courtroom artists need to draw quickly to meet news deadlines. Notably, courtroom artist Mary Chaney was able to depict, through more than 260 sketches, the criminal and civil trials of the four Los Angeles police officers charged with beating Rodney King.
When courtroom illustrators, such as David Rose, assert that “the camera sees everything, but captures nothing,” they are arguing that the camera’s mechanical eye is a poor substitute for – as Chicago courtroom artist Andy Austin puts it – “the human eye, the human hand, dealing with a human subject for viewing by humans.”
While the camera can immediately generate highly detailed images of a trial, it cannot capture the emotional resonance of a courtroom moment. By funneling the emotional highs and lows of a trial through their body, courtroom artists can bring to their work irreplaceable sensory and dramatic insights.
Part of the drama stems from a courtroom artist’s ability to compress hours of court action into a single drawing. Artists can also manipulate the composition and perspective of their drawings to create “artistic pull.” Even though judges, lawyers, witnesses and the defendant may be physically spread out in the actual courtroom, the artist can bring them into close proximity with one another and the viewer.
It is in this way that courtroom sketches can make viewers feel the emotional pull of the trial’s main characters.
One sketch goes viral
This is what happened in Jane Rosenberg’s viral courtroom sketch of Trump.
Compared with the drawings made by Christine Cornell and Elizabeth Williams, Rosenberg’s image is the only one that depicts Trump looking glum, with his arms crossed as he eyes Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Because Bragg is not visible in the image, it appears as though Trump is fully facing the viewer with an expression that has been simultaneously described as despondent, disdainful and “pissed off.”
To allow viewers to focus even further on Trump’s facial expression and body language, the New Yorker cover crops Rosenberg’s illustration, so that it becomes a portrait of a former president in criminal court. Made up of energetic pastel-chalk lines that are suggestive but ultimately unfinished, the rough sketch aesthetically aligns with the moral “sketchiness” that has long dogged Trump.
The afterlives of courtroom sketches
When Reuters tweeted Rosenberg’s courtroom sketch of Trump, it jump-started the image’s afterlife.
Even though the practice of courtroom illustration has been described as a dying art form, courtroom sketches, like other cultural artifacts, are not only preserved in special collections and exhibits; they can also evolve through successive framings and interpretations.
In our current digital world, courtroom sketches can go viral on social media, especially if the artist fails to accurately capture the likeness of a high-profile, celebrity defendant.
Rosenberg herself is no stranger to creating viral courtroom sketches. When covering Deflategate – the deflated ball controversy involving NFL star Tom Brady – she drew a portrait of the then-New England Patriots quarterback that elicited comparisons to Quasimodo, Lurch and Thriller-era Michael Jackson.
Courtroom sketches can also be creatively transformed into online memes. Rosenberg’s Trump sketch has been photo-edited to evoke Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” to include a bucket of KFC fried chicken and to appear as if he’d been caught by the Scooby Doo gang.
Trump’s fans and foes may not have gotten their mugshot. But they have a viral courtroom sketch, and what started as an image drawn under a courtroom’s tightly regulated conditions has since taken on a life of its own.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/donald-trump-and-the-dying-art-of-the-courtroom-sketch-203736. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/donald-trump-and-the-dying-art-of-the-courtroom-17903579.php | 2023-04-18 13:33:03 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/donald-trump-and-the-dying-art-of-the-courtroom-17903579.php |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
3-1-6
(three, one, six)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
3-1-6
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, September 9, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
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National Weather Service San Diego CA
502 PM PDT Fri Sep 9 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR RIVERSIDE AND NORTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTIES...
At 502 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are
possible in the warned area. Large mud flows and boulders have been
reported on Highway 74 near Taylor. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
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IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Indio, southeastern Palm Springs, Coachella, Borrego Springs, Hwy
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S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, eastern Anza, Palm Desert, Rancho
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is urging her troops to get behind a massive bill to fund the government through most of next year, touting new funding for Democratic priorities and citing an urgency to get the package to President Biden’s desk before a potential shutdown at week’s end.
In a letter to fellow Democrats, the outgoing Speaker cited a number of Democratic victories in the package, including provisions to hike nutrition funding for low-income children, provide a huge increase in money for veteran health care and lend assistance to the victims of natural disasters around the country.
“It is urgent and necessary that we enact this omnibus package, so that we may keep government open and delivering for America’s families,” Pelosi wrote.
Uniting House Democrats behind the proposal could be crucial, as House Republicans have been highly critical of both the substance of the funding package and the process that led to it.
Republicans are set to take control of the lower chamber in January, and they’ve been urging GOP senators to oppose a long-term spending bill in favor of a short-term patch that would grant the incoming House Republican majority more leverage in the negotiations.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is vying for the Speaker’s gavel next year and needs the support of conservatives to get it, has joined the chorus of critics, breaking with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is supporting the legislation, and putting more pressure on Pelosi and Democrats to rally behind it. With a thin House majority, they can likely afford few defections.
Highlighting those dynamics, only nine House Republicans had voted earlier this month for a one-week stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown last Friday. And a coalition of conservatives is already warning of retaliation against GOP senators who support the package — a tactic McCarthy quickly endorsed.
“When I’m Speaker, their bills will be dead on arrival in the House if this nearly $2T monstrosity is allowed to move forward over our objections and the will of the American people,” McCarthy tweeted.
Released just after 2 a.m. Tuesday morning, the $1.7 trillion spending package — known in Washington as an omnibus — would fund the federal agencies through the remainder of fiscal 2023, which runs through September. Without congressional action, large parts of the government are scheduled to shutter at the end of the day on Friday.
The legislation arrived after weeks of tense, post-midterm negotiations between three top appropriators: Sens. Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Ct.), a close Pelosi ally. The absence of DeLauro’s counterpart, Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), reflects the opposition of House GOP leaders to the process.
The package features $858 billion for defense programs — almost $80 billion over current levels — and $773 billion for other domestic initiatives, including $119 billion for veterans health care, a 22 percent increase over this year’s spending.
Pelosi and other Democratic supporters were quick to promote the bump in health care spending as well as other provisions they secured as part of the talks. At the top of that list was new medical funding for low-income families under Medicaid, an increase in money for mental health services, and almost $45 billion in new assistance — both military and humanitarian — to help Ukraine weather Russia’s long-running invasion.
Pelosi is also cheering the inclusion of the Electoral Count Act, which is designed to ensure the smooth and peaceful transfer of power between administrations — a bill that came as a direct response to President Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat in 2020, and the rampage at the U.S. Capitol that followed.
That, Pelosi wrote, “will help thwart future attempts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power like we saw on January 6th.”
Still, the bipartisan nature of the package ensures that neither side gets everything it wants. And there were a number of Democratic priorities that were excluded from the legislation.
Among the most high-profile of those items were proposals to provide parity between defense and nondefense spending, allot more funding to fight COVID-19, grant new rights to young undocumented immigrants, and establish sentencing parity between crimes involving crack cocaine and its powder alternative.
Liberal groups are also decrying the absence of a bipartisan reform bill designed to rein in Big Tech monopolies. And environmentalists are howling that a provision aimed to helped lobster fisheries in the northeast will lead to the potential extinction of North Atlantic right whales, which are highly endangered.
“What a horrific legacy to leave to one’s grandchildren,” said Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Pelosi, who has led the House Democrats for the last two decades, is the first to acknowledge that the package isn’t everything her party fought to achieve. But in her final weeks at the top of the party, she’s promoting the package as the last best chance for the Democrats to maximize their leverage before the House changes hands.
The omnibus, she said, would conclude a “most consequential” 117th Congress “on a strong note.” | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/pelosi-urges-democrats-to-support-massive-spending-bill-urgent-and-necessary/ | 2022-12-20 22:20:16 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/pelosi-urges-democrats-to-support-massive-spending-bill-urgent-and-necessary/ |
LAKELAND, Fla. – The FBI is searching for a Florida woman who was supposed to stand trial Monday on charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack as well as another riot defendant who has also gone missing, officials said.
A federal judge in Washington issued bench warrants for the arrest of Olivia Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson III last week after the court was notified that they had tampered with or removed the ankle monitors that track their location, said Joe Boland, a supervisory special agent with the FBI’s Lakeland, Florida office.
Boland said the FBI has recovered one of the defendants’ ankle monitors after they removed it, but declined to say whether it was Pollock’s or Hutchinson’s. As of Monday afternoon, the FBI had not located either of them, he said.
Olivia Pollock, of Lakeland, is the sister of another Jan. 6 defendant, Jonathan Pollock, who has been on the lam for months. The FBI has offered a reward of up $30,000 in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her brother, who is accused of assaulting multiple police officers during the riot.
Olivia Pollock and Joseph Hutchinson were initially arrested in 2021 and charged in a five-person indictment with assaulting law enforcement and other crimes. Hutchinson is representing himself at trial, and an attorney appointed to assist him as standby counsel declined to comment on Monday.
Olivia Pollock’s lawyer, Elita Amato, said Monday that her client “had been diligently assisting in her defense for her upcoming trial prior to her disappearance.”
Authorities encouraged anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the FBI.
Olivia Pollock, who was wearing a ballistic plate-carrier vest during the riot, is accused of elbowing an officer in the chest and trying to strip the officer’s baton away during the melee. Jonathan Pollock is accused of thrusting a riot shield into an officer’s face and throat, pulling an officer down steps and punching others.
Authorities say Hutchinson pulled back a fence that allowed other rioters to swarm police trying to defend the Capitol, punched an officer and grabbed the sleeve of another before throwing the officer out of his way.
MORE: Accused Polk County Capitol rioter wants trial held in Tampa, not Washington D.C.
Hutchinson, who now lives in Georgia, was scheduled to face trial in August. The judge on Monday rescheduled Olivia Pollock’s trial for August as well.
Also on Monday, a Colorado man pleaded guilty on to using a chemical spray to attack police officers who were trying to hold off the mob.
Robert Gieswein, of Woodland Park, Colorado, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 9. Estimated sentencing guidelines for Gieswein recommend a prison sentence ranging from three years and five months to four years and three months, according to his plea agreement.
PREVIOUS: Search intensifies for Lakeland man wanted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Gieswein was wearing a helmet, flak jacket and goggles and carrying a baseball bat when he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He marched to the building from the Washington Monument with members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group.
Gieswein repeatedly sprayed an “aerosol irritant” at police officers, pushed against a line of police and was one of the first rioters to enter the Capitol, according to a court filing accompanying his guilty plea to assault charges.
Federal authorities have said Gieswein appeared to be an adherent of the Three Percenters militia movement and ran a private paramilitary training group called the Woodland Wild Dogs. | https://blackchronicle.com/fbi-searching-for-two-accused-polk-county-capitol-rioters-after-disappearing/ | 2023-05-11 12:14:07 | 1 | https://blackchronicle.com/fbi-searching-for-two-accused-polk-county-capitol-rioters-after-disappearing/ |
Meri Burroughs is the new vice president of marketing at REV.
Within this newly created role with REV, Burroughs will lead marketing efforts for the company's residential and business segments — including strategic direction-setting for marketing and communications across the growing company.
“Our executive team is thrilled about Meri’s arrival — especially as our organization continues growing, our service area’s footprint expands and our products continue to develop and evolve,” said Josh Descant, REV’s CEO. “I have no doubt her years of expertise will create motivating synergies among our own leadership as well as among our marketing team’s business intelligence and creative professionals.”
“Meri’s understanding of the industry, her genuine appreciation for customers’ needs and deep business intelligence are all leadership and marketing characteristics that will benefit our entire team,” said Tressy Leindecker, REV’s executive vice president of sales and marketing.
As vice president of marketing, Burroughs will support revenue growth, help lead the development and execution of marketing programs/processes, digital marketing activities, market research, advertising, promotions, product positioning, thought leadership as well as internal and external communications in support of REV’s strategy, according to a news release.
Prior to joining REV, Burroughs held numerous leadership positions with both Cox Business and Cox Media — leading and setting strategy for teams of media and telecommunications sales professionals and managers. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/ascension/meri-burroughs-joins-rev-as-vice-president-of-marketing-telecommunications/article_31f28ae2-f66f-11ed-806b-77bae624ad66.html | 2023-05-27 08:43:52 | 0 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/ascension/meri-burroughs-joins-rev-as-vice-president-of-marketing-telecommunications/article_31f28ae2-f66f-11ed-806b-77bae624ad66.html |
Certificates designed for working nurses with MSN or DNP degrees to expand skills or switch specializations for under $5K
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University announced today the launch of three Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates in Nursing Leadership and Administration, Nursing Education, and Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics. Nurses who already have their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) credentials can add a desired specialization for under $5,0001 in as little as six months2 without completing an additional degree.
"At Rasmussen University, we recognized that a lot of nurses in the workforce already have a master's or doctoral degree. They don't need all of the nuts and bolts of another degree, just the focused work needed to earn a new specialization. That's where these certificates come in," said Dr. Josh Hamilton, assistant vice president and dean of post-licensure programs, School of Nursing at Rasmussen University. "Pursuing a specialization provides an excellent opportunity for nurses to pause and ask: 'What is it about the job that I love, and what are the challenges? Would a shift in focus lead to my long-term success and satisfaction?'"
The Nursing Leadership and Administration certificate provides an option for nurses who are looking for upward mobility into a managerial or administrative role.
"Many want to become nurse managers on their units, while others may want to develop the skill set that allows them to move up into hospital administration," said Hamilton. "This certificate focuses on the portfolio of skills around business, budget, finance and communication that are necessary to work with groups cross functionally and strategically to actualize nursing at the organizational level."
The demand for nurse educators is growing. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nearly 62 percent of nursing schools nationwide have vacant full-time positions and 14 percent without vacancies need additional faculty. Hamilton underscores Rasmussen's new Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education as a great pathway for experienced nurses who wish to move from a hospital or clinic setting to the classroom.
"The Nurse Educator certificate is perfect for the highly accomplished clinician, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who is already master's- or doctoral-prepared and wants to give back by becoming part of the educational enterprise that's graduating new nurses," said Hamilton.
The pandemic brought a rise in telehealth and spotlighted the need for tech-savvy practitioners. The Healthcare Technology, Simulation and Informatics certificate bundles three key technology domains that give nurses an opportunity to transform healthcare through innovation—from app or device creation to improve quality of care, to programming simulation technology in nursing education, to business intelligence and data that provide insight on incidence of infection, patient demographics and healthcare outcomes.
Designed for working nurses, the Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate program features a competency-based education model called Empowered Learning™, which allows students to create real-world projects that demonstrate their new knowledge and learn at their own pace while staying connected to faculty and peers.
For more information on the new Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates, please visit https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/nursing/post-graduate-nursing-certificate/.
*Currently, this program is not eligible for participation in Title IV federal student aid programs.
*This program is not available in all states.
1Program cost breakdown: 16 Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate credits at $260 per credit ($4,160) and $820 in fees = total program cost of $4,980. Program availability varies by state.
2Completion time is dependent on the number of courses completed each term.
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-one percent of employees in America want access to their wages as they earn them rather than waiting for a traditional payday, according to the results from the 2022 "Getting Paid In America" survey conducted by the American Payroll Association (APA) during National Payroll Week.
The annual APA survey asked, "Would you like access to some or all of your wages on-demand as you earn them instead of waiting for payday?" Approximately 5,566 respondents to this question, 21 percent, indicated this is a benefit they already receive or would be interested in receiving.
"Many employees are being paid electronically, and it is an extremely safe and convenient way to be paid," shared Brian Slowik, co-founder of rapid! and senior vice president of the wage and corporate disbursements at Green Dot. "But nothing is perfect, and the current inflationary conditions have put extra pressure on employee's mental and physical health and well-being. The need to have immediate and convenient access to your earned wages has never been greater."
Earned wage access (EWA) is an emerging tool for employees. The payment method enables employees to access a portion of their wages as they earn them, rather than waiting for a traditional lump sum payment on a designated payday.
The "Getting Paid In America Survey" also found that 72% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Early wage access can help employees meet their financial commitments.
The "Getting Paid In America" survey was held in conjunction with the APA's annual public awareness campaign National Payroll Week, September 5 – 9. More than 29,000 individuals responded to the survey, providing insight into how individuals are paid in America. For complete survey results, visit www.nationalpayrollweek.com.
The APA is the nation's leader in payroll education, publications, and training. Visit the APA online at www.americanpayroll.org.
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IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research Corp., a leading provider of state-of-the-art molecular biology tools, announced today the opening of its Flagship Headquarters in South America. Expanding its global operations enables the company to more efficiently reach the scientific community worldwide. The new office is located in Botucatu, about 200 km from São Paulo, in the southeastern region of Brazil. Zymo Research South America will officially open on July 4, 2022, with an open house for partners, local politicians, universities, and local scientists. This marks the latest addition to Zymo Research's existing operations network located in the United States, Europe, and China.
Zymo Research's new office will provide personalized services in Portuguese, Spanish, and English to meet the needs of the region and other global operations. The multidisciplinary team of specialists will carry out training, workshops, lectures, and product validations to help customers select the right products for their molecular biology laboratories. The campus includes a modern molecular biology laboratory with Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS) platforms, a commercial office building, and a manufacturing facility.
Dr. Marc Van Eden, Vice President of Business Development of Zymo Research, said, "Our customers are seeing the value and agility that Zymo Research can provide. By expanding into the Latin and South American marketplaces, and our strategic alignment with other local companies, we are building synergies to meet the needs of our South American customers. Our mission is to bring education, technology, and the necessary infrastructure to Brazil to help them provide scientific products, not only to Brazilian customers, but also as exports into the global marketplace. We recognize that business practices are unique to South America so our philosophy is to have our subsidiaries operate autonomously and tailor their business strategies and operations according to the local marketplace to meet the special needs of the region."
Thiago Pinto Nogueira, Managing Director of Zymo Research South America, added, "We are very excited to be expanding our footprint in South America, as well as our ability to deliver customer-centric technology and product offerings. Our office will be able to provide world-class service and support more efficiently and accommodate the local marketplace's specific needs. This includes services for sample collection and processing for local microbial and agricultural-specific initiatives with our NGS lab. We will also have the capability to consolidate and pre-process samples collected in the region for safe, stable, and room temperature shipping anywhere in the world."
To learn more about Zymo Research's DNA/RNA extraction and assay technologies visit their corporate website.
About Zymo Research Corp.
Zymo Research is a privately owned company that has been serving the scientific and diagnostics community with state-of-the-art molecular biology tools since 1994. The company's vision "The Beauty of Science is to Make Things Simple" is reflected in all of its products, from epigenetics to DNA/RNA purification technologies. Historically recognized as the leader in epigenetics, Zymo Research is breaking boundaries with novel solutions for sample collection, microbiomic measurements, diagnostic devices, and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies that are high quality and simple to use. Follow Zymo Research on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Teen shot by officer investigating sound of gunfire in Ohio
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio teenager was hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting. Police were investigating after they heard shots fired.
According to Akron Police, officers were patrolling around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when they heard multiple shots fired. Officers drove to a home on Longview Avenue and approached the back to investigate.
Police say as officers approached the rear of the home, they encountered multiple male subjects, at least one of whom was armed with a handgun, WOIO reports.
During the encounter, one officer shot his department-issued weapon, striking a 16-year-old male suspect in the hand. Officers were able to take the subject into custody without further incident.
Officers administered first aid and called for an ambulance.
The 16-year-old was later transported to Akron Children’s Hospital in stable condition. His injury is considered non-life threatening.
Police say multiple firearms were recovered from the scene.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating.
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NEW YORK , May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA).
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According to a filed complaint, Volta Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Volta had improperly accounted for restricted stock units issued in connection with the business combination of Volta Industries, Inc. ("Legacy Volta") and Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II; (2) as a result, the Company had understated its net loss for third quarter 2021; (3) there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a material error; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company would restate its financial statements; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Legacy Volta's founders would imminently exit the Company; (6) as a result, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A petition filed Monday outlining new evidence in one of Hawaii’s biggest murder cases asks a judge to release a Native Hawaiian man who has spent more than 20 years in prison for the sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of a white woman on the Big Island.
On Christmas Eve in 1991, Dana Ireland, 23, was found barely alive in the bushes along a fishing trail in Puna, a remote Big Island district. She was sexually assaulted and beaten, and later died at Hilo hospital. The mangled bicycle she had been riding was found several miles away and it appeared a vehicle ran into her.
The murder of the blond-haired, blue-eyed visitor from Virginia gained national attention and remained unsolved for years, putting intense pressure on police to find the killer.
“Whenever you have a white, female victim … it gets a lot more attention than people of color and Native Hawaiians,” said Kenneth Lawson, co-director of the Hawaii Innocence Project. “The parents, understandably, were becoming more and more infuriated. … There was insurmountable pressure to solve this case. And when that happens, mistakes are made. Some intentional and some unintentional.”
With help from the Innocence Project in New York, who are co-counsel, Lawson’s group is representing Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, the last of three Native Hawaiian men convicted in Ireland’s death to remain imprisoned.
It was previously known that DNA evidence in the case belonged to an unknown man and that all three of the convicted men were excluded as the source. But what’s new, according to the petition, is that a “Jimmy Z” brand T-shirt found near Ireland and soaked with her blood belonged to the same unknown man — and not to one of the three men as prosecutors claimed.
Additionally, the petition said, a new tire tread analysis concluded that Schweitzer’s Volkswagen Beetle car didn’t leave the tire marks at either location where Ireland and her bicycle were found. And a forensic odontologist concluded that an injury on her left breast wasn’t a bitemark as previously believed, the petition said.
“At a new trial today, a jury would not convict Mr. Schweitzer of Ms. Ireland’s sexual assault and murder,” the petition said. “In fact, a prosecutor would likely not even arrest Mr. Schweitzer for this crime.”
The likelihood that all three men participated in a sexual attack and left no trace of biological evidence — even none uncovered with advanced forensic testing — is “extraordinarily improbable,” the petition said.
At a hearing Tuesday, a judge will consider the defense’s request to vacate Schweitzer’s sentence and release him.
Ireland’s relatives couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on the petition.
In 2019, Schweitzer’s attorneys and Hawaii County prosecutors entered into a “conviction integrity agreement” to reinvestigate the case. It was the first time in Hawaii there’s been this type of agreement, Lawson said, which is increasingly being used to reexamine questionable convictions and guard against future errors.
Much of the background on the Ireland case is detailed in a document filed with the petition listing facts that defense attorneys and prosecutors have stipulated.
In 1994, police made what they believed to be a major breakthrough. A man facing charges for his role in a cocaine conspiracy had contacted police and claimed that his half-brother, Frank Pauline Jr., witnessed Ireland’s attack, according to the stipulated facts document.
Police interviewed Pauline, who was in his third month of a 10-year sentence for an unrelated sex assault and theft. He claimed that brothers Ian and Shawn Schweitzer had attacked and killed Ireland. But he was interviewed at least seven times and gave inconsistent accounts each time — eventually incriminating himself, the stipulation document said.
Despite the lack of evidence linking them to the killing, the two Schweitzers and Pauline were indicted in 1997.
At one point the charges were dismissed because all three men were excluded as the source of semen found in Ireland and on a hospital gurney sheet — but they were indicted again after another informant claimed that Ian Schweitzer confessed to him in jail that Pauline raped and killed Ireland.
Pauline later said he offered details to police about the Ireland murder in order to get drug charges dropped against his half-brother.
In a prison interview with the A&E show “American Justice,” Pauline compared his story to the tale of the boy who cried wolf. “Wasn’t me,” he said in a strong Hawaii Pidgin accent. But when he started telling the truth, he said no one believed him.
Shawn Schweitzer took a deal to plead guilty to manslaughter and kidnapping — and to receive credit for about a year served and five years of probation — after seeing juries convict Pauline and his brother in 2000.
In October, Shawn Schweitzer met with prosecutors and recanted. According to the stipulation document, he pleaded guilty because his “parents did not want to risk losing another son and encouraged Shawn Schweitzer to do what he needed to do to come home and not suffer the same fate as his brother.”
He “continues to feel immense guilt about agreeing to the confession and entering a guilty plea for a crime he did not commit and falsely implicating his brother,” the document said.
A polygraph test in November showed he was telling the truth when he denied any involvement in the murder, the document said.
Pauline was killed in a New Mexico prison by a fellow inmate in 2015 and Ian Schweitzer is serving his 130-year sentence in an Arizona prison because of a lack of space for inmates in Hawaii.
“Mr. Schweitzer has spent over two decades wrongfully incarcerated based on unreliable informant evidence and accident reconstruction testimony,” the petition said. “It would be unconscionable for him to continue to remain incarcerated, given this overwhelming new evidence of innocence.” | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/ap-petition-seeks-to-free-hawaiian-man-convicted-of-91-murder/ | 2023-01-24 12:09:47 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/ap-petition-seeks-to-free-hawaiian-man-convicted-of-91-murder/ |
ISTANBUL (AP) — Heavy rains in northwest Turkey caused rivers to overflow and bridges to collapse Monday as authorities worked to evacuate stranded locals.
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said there were no reports of deaths or missing people.
Turkey’s coast guard shared videos of a helicopter rescue, with an officer lifting a woman from the roof of her building in a village in Kastamonu province as the water rushed below them.
Turkey’s emergency and disaster authority AFAD said more than 2,550 personnel were deployed in six provinces affected by the rains and dozens had been evacuated. A meteorological “red alert” was declared.
Floods in three northwestern Turkish provinces last August killed 82 people. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Heavy-rains-and-floods-hit-northwest-Turkey-no-17268161.php | 2022-06-27 16:48:41 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Heavy-rains-and-floods-hit-northwest-Turkey-no-17268161.php |
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency intentionally destroyed a new H3 rocket moments into its launch Tuesday after the ignition for the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades failed.
Coming three weeks after an aborted launch due to a separate glitch, the H3’s failure was a setback for Japan’s space program — and possibly for its missile detection program — and a disappointment for space fans who were rooting for Tuesday’s retrial.
The rocket was carrying an Advanced Land Observation Satellite, tasked primarily with Earth observation and data collection for disaster response and map making, and an experimental infrared sensor developed by the Defense Ministry that can monitor military activity including missile launches.
The H3 rocket with a white head blasted off and soared into the blue sky from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan as fans and local residents cheered. It followed its planned trajectory and the second stage separated as planned, but the ignition for it failed, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
JAXA said it sent a command to destroy the rocket as there was no hope for it to complete its mission. Officials are investigating the cause of the failure, and expected to give early findings at a news conference later Tuesday.
The failure is the second in six months since a smaller Epsilon-series solid-fueled rocket designed to launch scientific satellites failed in October.
The H3 launch had also been delayed for more than two years because of an engine development delay. During a launch attempt in February, an electrical glitch after the main engine ignition aborted the launch just before its liftoff and narrowly saved the rocket.
The H3 rocket — Japan’s first new series in more than 22 years — was developed at a cost of 200 billion yen ($1.47 billion) by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a successor to Japan’s H-2A rocket, which is due to retire after its upcoming 50th launch.
The H3, about 60 meters (196 feet) long, can carry larger payloads than the 53-meter (174-foot) H-2A. But its launch cost has been slashed approximately in half to about 50 million yen ($368,000) by simplifying its design, manufacturing and operation in an effort to win more commercial launch customers. The hydrogen-fueled main engine is newly developed and uses fewer parts by altering the combustion method.
The space launch business has become increasing competitive, with major players including SpaceX and Arianespace. | https://www.koin.com/news/international/japan-launches-h3-rocket-destroys-it-over-2nd-stage-failure/ | 2023-03-07 07:16:54 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/international/japan-launches-h3-rocket-destroys-it-over-2nd-stage-failure/ |
Did you lose money on investments in Teladoc Health? If so, please visit Teladoc Health, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC) between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Teladoc provides virtual healthcare services in the U.S. and internationally through Business-to-Business ("B2B") and Direct-to-Consumer ("D2C") distribution channels. The Company offers its customers various virtual products and services addressing, among other medical issues, mental health through its BetterHelp D2C product, and chronic conditions.
Teladoc touts itself as "the first and only company to provide a comprehensive and integrated whole person virtual healthcare solution that both provides and enables care for a full spectrum of clinical conditions[.]" Despite recent market concerns over new entrants to the telehealth field, such Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon") and Walmart Inc. ("Walmart"), the Company has continued to assure investors of the Company's dominant market position in the industry.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; and (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
On April 27, 2022, Teladoc announced its first quarter ("Q1") 2022 financial results, including revenue of $565.4 million, which missed consensus estimates by $3.23 million, and "[n]et loss per share of $41.58, primarily driven by [a] non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.6 billion or $41.11 per share[.]" Additionally, the Company revised its FY 2022 revenue guidance to $2.4 - $2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $240 - $265 million "to reflect dynamics we are currently experiencing in the [D2C] mental health and chronic condition markets." On a conference call with investors and analysts that day to discuss Teladoc's Q1 2022 results, Defendants largely attributed the Company's poor performance, revised FY 2022 guidance, and $6.6 billion non-cash goodwill impairment charge to increased competition in its BetterHelp and chronic care businesses.
On this news, the Company's stock price fell over 40% to close at $33.51 per share on April 28, 2022.
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By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic militant convicted of making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed over 200 people was paroled Wednesday — after serving about half of his original 20-year prison sentence — despite strong objections by Australia, which lost scores of citizens in the Indonesian attacks.
Hisyam bin Alizein, also known by his alias Umar Patek, was a leading member of the al-Qaida-linked network Jemaah Islamiyah, which was blamed for the blasts at two nightclubs in Kuta Beach.
Patek was found guilty by the West Jakarta District Court of helping build a car bomb that was detonated by another person outside the Sari Club in Kuta on the night of Oct. 12, 2002. Moments earlier, a smaller bomb in a backpack was detonated by a suicide bomber in the nearby Paddy’s Pub nightclub. The attacks killed 202 people — mostly foreign tourists — including 88 Australians.
Indonesian authorities have said Patek, 55, was successfully reformed in prison and they will use him to influence other militants to turn away from terrorism.
Patek received a series of sentence reductions, often given to prisoners on major holidays for good behavior, said Rika Aprianti, spokesperson for the Corrections Department at the Justice Ministry. Most recently, he was granted a five-month reduction on Aug. 17, Indonesia’s Independence Day.
Authorities will monitor Patek and he will have to participate in a mentoring program until his parole ends on April 29, 2030, Aprianti said.
Patek was escorted from Porong prison in East Java province by the National Police’s counterterrorism squad known as Densus 88 back to his family’s home in Surabaya, the provincial capital, she said.
“If he makes any violations during his parole period … then he will return to his cell,” Aprianti said.
Bombing survivor Peter Hughes told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. it was laughable for Patek to be released and fanciful to think he had been deradicalized.
“There’s no chance of him actually being turned around,” Hughes said.
He said he hoped the Australian government took a strong stance against the early release.
“We can’t change what the Indonesian government want to do their own people, but at least we could actually say something,” Hughes told the broadcaster. “I wouldn’t like it to be passive, I’d like it to be fairly heavy-handed.”
Lawmaker Chris Bowen told the broadcaster that Australians have “every right to be disappointed and concerned” by the development.
News in August of Patek’s expected early release sparked outrage in Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Patek as “abhorrent” and said his release would cause further distress to Australians who endured the trauma of the bombings.
“His actions were the actions of a terrorist,” Albanese told Channel 9 at the time. “We lost 88 Australian lives in those bombings.”
Australia’s objection prompted President Joko Widodo’s administration to delay Patek’s release while Indonesia hosted the Group of 20 summit meeting last month.
Patek left Bali just before the attacks and spent nine years on the run, during which he was considered one of Asia’s most-wanted terrorist suspects.
He expressed remorse at his trial, saying he helped make the bombs but did not know how they would be used. He has issued broad apologies, including to the victims’ families.
Patek said in August he was committed to helping the government with deradicalization programs “so that they can fully understand the dangers of terrorism and the dangers of radicalism.”
Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation and the third-biggest democracy, has imprisoned hundreds of Islamic militants since the Bali bombings.
In January, East Jakarta District Court sentenced Arif Sunarso, the former military commander of Jemaah Islamiyah, to 15 years for hiding information about the Bali bombings from authorities and harboring other suspects. Also known as Zulkarnaen, he had eluded capture for 18 years.
Indonesia executed three Islamic militants by firing squad at Nusakambangan prison in 2008 for involvement in the Bali bombings. The three, Imam Samudra, Amrozi bin Nurhasyim and his brother, Mukhlas, never expressed remorse, saying the bombings were meant to punish the U.S. and its Western allies for alleged atrocities in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Another bomber, Ali Imron, was spared execution and sentenced to life in prison after showing remorse and divulging the plot to investigators.
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AP writer Nick Perry contributed from Wellington, New Zealand.
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Local election results from June 7’s U.S. House of Representatives 1st Congressional district party primaries mirrored that of the entire district. Incumbent Trent Kelly (R) and Democratic opponent Dianne Black received the most votes in both Monroe County and the region.
Locally, Kelly had 1,560 votes, or 94 percent, compared to his Republican opponent, Mark D. Strauss, who had 105 votes, or 6 percent.
While Black had 644 votes, or 85 percent, in Monroe County, her opponent, Hunter Avery, had 105 votes, or 14 percent.
Monroe County’s totals reflect unofficial results.
The 1st Congressional district encompasses Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union and Webster counties, in addition to a segment of Oktibbeha County.
As far as regional results, Kelly had 27,106 votes, or 89 percent, compared to Strauss’ 3,080 votes, or 10.2 percent. Black had 8,152 votes, or 79 percent, compared to Avery’s 2,154 votes, or 21 percent.
Kelly is from Saltillo, and Black is from Marshall County. She is the first Black female to secure a major party’s nomination for the congressional seat.
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Today I saw a photograph of U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth. She was smiling broadly as she campaigned from a wheelchair. Among many other things, she is a double amputee, which resulted from her service in the Iraq war as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot.
Despite the loss of one leg near her hip and the other below the knee--as well as severe arm injuries--Duckworth survived due to the skill of Army medics and doctors.
During the American Civil War, soldiers like Duckworth would have almost certainly died, either in the aftermath of the crash or perhaps later in an army field hospital. Even opium, which allowed the severely wounded a bit of relief before they died, was in short supply throughout the Confederacy.
A newspaper notice in the Arkansas Gazette in October 1862 reminds us of the primitive nature of medical treatment at that time. Howard Smith, surgeon and medical purveyor in the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department District headquartered in Little Rock, published a list of 56 medicinal plants needed by the rebel army and prices to be paid.
Needed plants ranged from anise to wintergreen. Included on the list were a few with known medicinal properties, such as castor beans (which are poisonous, but can be processed into a safe liquid known as castor oil). Like castor beans, several of the other herbs being sought are today known to be dangerous to humans, Jimson weed perhaps being the most threatening.
Jimson weed is one of the many common names for Datura stramonium, a poisonous flowering plant from the nightshade family. Though native to the Americas, datura--also called "devil's apples" for its spiky seed pods--was one of the early natives of the New World to be exported to Europe and Asia where it is now widespread.
"Jimson" is a corruption of Jamestown, the Virginia location where British soldiers in the spring of 1676 harvested the first green shoots of a succulent plant for a "salat." Immediately, the men "turn'd natural fools," a condition which lasted several days during which "one would blow up a feather in the air; another would dart straws at it; and another stark naked was sitting up in a corner, like a monkey ..."
The same writer noted that "their Actions were full of Innocence and good Nature." (In modern times, it was a concoction made from Jimson weed roots which enabled Don Juan Castaneda to fly like a crow.) I cannot imagine how Jimson weed "seeds and leaves" could be safely used by Confederate medical authorities.
The list began with "Poppy, ripe [seed] capsules," for which the high price of $1 per pound would be paid. From these poppies the army produced opium pills or soft gum balls. Some 10 million opium pills were used by the Union Army during the war, and this was on top of nearly three million ounces of other opium products. The newly developed syringe made it possible for Union doctors to inject opium directly into the bloodstream.
Due to the Union blockade of the Confederacy, the rebel army was not nearly so well stocked with powerful drugs. However, opium was certainly used. One Arkansas Confederate surgeon remembered late in his life that "in one pocket of my trousers I had a ball of blue mass (containing mercury), in another [pocket] a ball of opium."
The Confederate authorities offered 30 cents per pound for roots of the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Today invasive dandelions are found throughout the world, but were native to Europe. Mrs. Matilda Tebbets, wife of a prominent Fayetteville merchant, purposefully introduced dandelions into her antebellum Arkansas garden. Dandelion tea was given as a diuretic and mild laxative during the Civil War.
As you might expect, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) was high on the list of needed medical herbs. Today we know that butterfly weed contains toxic glycosides and alkaloids, but the Confederate authorities did not know this, and the roots were boiled into a broth and given to soldiers with lung problems.
The Confederates were willing to pay $1 per pound for hops and red pepper. Hops are the flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), a vigorous vine. It is best known as an additive to the brewing of beer, but for generations it has been used as treat mild depression, insomnia, and a litany of other afflictions.
Red pepper is a fairly generic name since almost all peppers turn red as they mature. The rebel doctors possibly planned to use it to treat listlessness, one of its traditional uses.
At $2 per pound, the pith of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum) was the most costly plant. Pith referred to the inner layers of sassafras wood, which was ground and dried. The concoction was used in making a mucilage which was mistakenly believed effective in treating syphilis, eye problems, and a multitude of other ailments. Sassafras bark and roots were not nearly so valuable as pith, bringing only 20 cents per pound.
Sassafras was one of several tree barks sought by the Confederates. In one or two cases the instructions call for bark from tree roots such as the American persimmon, but in three instances simple bark is sought: dogwood, white oak, and prickly ash. I assume the medical authorities were actually seeking the inner bark, not the hard outer bark.
I was not surprised that ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) was on the list. By the outbreak of the Civil War, ginseng from Arkansas was already being sold extensively. It was believed to have restorative powers, including returning sexual vigor to men. China provided a huge market for American-produced ginseng, so the Confederates had to pay the relatively expensive price of 50 cents per pound.
I was surprised that the advertisement did not mention the inner bark of the slippery elm tree (Ulmus rubra), one of the most widely used folk remedies for sores, burns, and wounds.
Arkansas Confederate forces would die in huge numbers during the war, far more from diseases than combat.
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By Oliver Darcy | CNN
Fox News has been exposed like never before.
A trove of newly-released text messages and emails have laid bare how the right-wing media giant operated with little regard for fact in the weeks and months following the 2020 presidential election. The correspondence reveals that the network’s senior-most executives and highest-profile hosts chose not to disclose what they believed to be the truth of the election out of fear that that the facts would alienate Fox News’ audience and throw the highly profitable business into ruin.
The messages were contained in a stunning legal filing made public on Thursday as part of Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, showing the network’s executives and talk hosts privately trashing lies pushed by former President Donald Trump’s camp and his supporters asserting the 2020 election was rigged.
But, despite privately acknowledging the reality of the situation, the network allowed the lies to take hold on its air, in large part because executives and hosts were terrified that telling its sizable audience the truth would prompt them to tune out.
After the election, an incensed Trump had attacked Fox News and encouraged his followers to switch to Newsmax, a smaller right-wing talk channel that was saturating its airwaves with election denialism.
Trump was enraged that Fox News was the first network to call the critical swing state of Arizona for now-president Joe Biden. And he couldn’t stand that the network, rightfully, declared Biden as the winner of the presidential contest.
In the days and weeks after the presidential contest had been called, Fox News’ audience listened to Trump and rebelled against the channel. Fox News shed a chunk of its audience while Newsmax gained significant viewership.
Behind the scenes, Fox News executives and hosts were in panic. Jay Wallace, the Fox News president, described Newsmax’s surge as “troubling” and said the network needed to be “on war footing.”
Rupert Murdoch, the Fox Corporation chairman, emailed Suzanne Scott, the Fox News chief executive, telling her that Newsmax needed to be “watched.” Murdoch said that he didn’t “want to antagonize Trump further” and stressed to her, “everything at stake here.”
The messages underscore that Fox News did not live up to the basic journalistic principle that news organizations are supposed to deliver the news to viewers, without fear or favor. Instead, the right-wing talk channel engineered its coverage to appeal to its audience which was actively being lied to by Trump and his campaign surrogates.
“Our viewers are good people and they believe [the election fraud claims],” Tucker Carlson acknowledged in one message to Laura Ingraham.
A week after the election had been called, Sean Hannity told Carlson and Ingraham, “In one week and one debate they destroyed a brand that took 25 years to build and the damage is incalculable.”
“It’s vandalism,” Carlson responded.
Hannity then discussed the damage a competitor could really do to Fox News, describing it as a potentially “serious problem.”
“That could happen,” Carlson replied.
The hosts were so alarmed by Newsmax’s rise, they were enraged when their colleague, White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, tweeted a mere fact check of Trump’s election lies.
“Please get her fired,” Carlson told Hannity. “Seriously What the f**k? I’m actually shocked. It needs to stop immediately, like tonight. It’s measurably hurting the company. The stock price is down. Not a joke.”
Hannity said he had already spoken to Scott about the matter. He then proceeded to criticize two of his other colleagues, Fox News host Neil Cavuto and then-Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, both of whom were critical of Trump.
“I’m 3 strikes,” Hannity said. “Wallace s**t debate[.] Election night a disaster[.] Now this BS? Nope. Not gonna fly. Did I mention Cavuto?”
The fear that Fox News’ audience would abandon it for good also appeared to drive programming decisions. In the days following the election, Alex Pfeiffer, a Carlson producer, told the host, “Many viewers were upset tonight that we didn’t cover election fraud …. It’s all our viewers care about right now.”
Carlson said the decision was a “mistake,” adding, “I just hate this s**t.”
Executives at Fox were so worried about their audience protesting the channel that Scott, the network chief executive, even made an overture to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a prominent Fox News advertiser and election conspiracy theorist.
When Lindell appeared on Newsmax and criticized Fox News, executives at Fox News “exchanged worried emails about alienating him,” the legal filing said. The filing added that Scott then sent him a handwritten note along with a gift.
In a statement Thursday night, Fox News argued that the court filing contained cherry-picked quotes lacking context.
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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — United Community Banks Inc. (UCBI) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $62.3 million.
The bank, based in Blairsville, Georgia, said it had earnings of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were 58 cents per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 68 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $309.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $241.7 million, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $249.4 million.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new ballpark deals soon and left open the possibility of considering relocation if agreements are not struck.
“There is urgency with respect to Tampa,” Manfred said Thursday during a news conference following an owners meeting. “There needs to be a resolution in the Tampa Bay region for the Rays.”
Tampa Bay’s lease at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the team has played since its inaugural season in 1998, expires after the 2027 season. The Rays said in January that MLB had rejected the team’s plan to split its season between Florida and Montreal.
“Obviously, the end of that lease is a hard deadline, but you need to take into account that stadiums take a little bit of time to build, right?” Manfred said. “So we are getting to the point where wherever it is in the region that has an interest in having 162 baseball games, they need to get to it, get with the club — I know the Rays are anxious to get something done — and see if a deal can be made.”
Asked whether he was considering relocation, Manfred responded: “Right now, I’m focused on Tampa,” putting emphasis on “right now” and later adding he was referring to the region, not the specific side of the bay. “I think a great man once said, all good things must end at some point. And but right now we’re focused on Tampa.”
The Athletics have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. The A’s have proposed a new ballpark at Howard Terminal and are working with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to gain the necessary approvals.
“There is really significant activity in Oakland. The political process has moved along significantly,” Manfred said. “I met with Mayor Schaaf last week. She has done a really good job at moving the process forward in Oakland. But as you all know, California political processes are their own sort of animal. There’s work to do on the Oakland side. I think the A’s prudently have continued to pursue the Las Vegas alternative. We like Las Vegas as a market. Again, it’s in the same category as Tampa. We need a solution in both those markets and the time has come for that solution.”
Oakland has averaged a major league-low of 8,283 fans this season and the Rays are 25th at 13,740, also ahead of Miami, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
On other topics:
—The new competition committee will evaluate a pitch clock and limits on defensive shifts, and Manfred hopes for a recommendation ahead of spring training,
—MLB approved the sale of a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians to David Blitzer, co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Blitzer will have the right to increase his stake to a controlling interest in several years.
—MLB hopes to increase digital offerings of games in an era of declining cable viewers.
“We are concerned about our reach,” Manfred said. “We think that we have fans who want to watch baseball, who don’t feel that they have an adequate opportunity to do that.”
Apple is streaming Friday night games this season and Peacock is streaming Sunday morning games starting at 11:30 a.m. and noon EDT.
“We see the Apple and Peacock undertakings as part of the effort to respond to a rapidly changing media environment,” Manfred said. “Having a relationship with Peacock and more broadly with NBC — important for us over the long haul. And Apple’s an innovator, and we need to be innovative in our efforts to deliver games to fans on platforms that they use and visit frequently.”
—On the proposed international draft. The labor contract set a July 25 deadline to reach an agreement with the players’ association.
“Our concern and I think this has been well documented over time, is situations where clubs make commitments to players before they’re technically age-eligible to sign,” Manfred said. “There are individuals involved in those negotiations that take a really significant piece of the compensation that really should be going to the player, off the top.”
Manfred said MLB has sent millions to fight corruption in the Dominican Republic.
“It’s easy to say that it’s the people that cut the check that are engaged in corruption, but somebody’s taking the check, right?” he said.
—On the new minor league housing policy.
“It’s been difficult because of housing shortages, availability of the kind of housing you want,” he said. “We’ll get better at that as time goes on.”
—On whether moving last year’s All-Star Game from Georgia over voting rights will lead to decisions to locate events based on other political issues such as gun control and reproductive rights.
“Individual clubs,” he said, “are going to make decisions about where they want to be in their market on particular issues. But I think the overarching idea is to be as welcoming to as many people as possible.”
—On Michele Meyer-Shipp resigning as chief people and culture officer last September after about a year with MLB. Her responsibilities have been split among Billy Bean, senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion; April Brown, vice president for social responsibility; Regan Waters White, senior vice president for human resources; and Mike Hill, senior vice president of on-field operations.
—Former President George W. Bush — the former Texas Rangers owner — was Wednesday’s guest speaker.
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- Showcased high quality MMORPG Night Crows and Legend of YMIR, the former to be launched next April
- Henry Chang gave a keynote speech on Inter-game Economy and the Metaverse, which can connect in-game economy with real life
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wemade revealed new titles, Night Crows and Legend of YMIR, at G-STAR 2022, the largest game show in Korea.
Night Crows by MADNGINE is a high quality MMORPG with top level realistic graphics enabled by Unreal Engine 5. The game is slated to be launched in April 2023. Myeonseok Son PD, an MMORPG master, and Jeongwook Lee joined forces to found MADNGINE.
Night Crows' main features include a large-scale PVP that more than 1000 players can join, physical clash between characters, and dynamic aerial and ground action. Based on the middle age, massive battles in the wide open field attracted attention from the crowds.
Legend of YMIR, currently being developed by Wemade XR, is an MMORPG based on Norse mythology. YMIR is the first creature and a giant in the story. The game allows players to enjoy the continuous storyline of the Mir series. Back in January, it released a demo video that used Unreal5.
Legend of YMIR is about characters that want to stop 'Ragnarok', an apocalypse that occurs every 9000 years on the continent of YMIR. With facial motion capture, the realistic movement will provide more vivid graphics and make players feel absorbed in the game.
On top of the main event, Henry Chang, CEO of Wemade, gave a keynote speech at G-CON X IGC on the topic of 'New Paradigm: Inter-game economy and the Metaverse'.
At G-CON, many developers and managers from many different fields including online, console, mobile, indie, metaverse and more were invited to talk, and Henry Chang was the first to speak.
"There are misconceptions about cryptocurrencies, but Wemade has its unique vision for WEMIX, and that's why we are introducing DAO & NFT platform NILE, DeFi service WEMIX.Fi, and stablecoin WEMIX$," he began.
After explaining why Wemade jumped into the blockchain business, he argued that gaming is the utility of crypto and blockchain technology.
"MIR4 Global, which has both fun gameplay and blockchain technology, opened the global P&E (Play and Earn) market, and became the world's no. 1 game," he said, further explaining that implementation of blockchain technology to connect the well-designed in-game economy and the real life value was why the game was so popular. "Onboarding superb blockchain games such as MIR4 Global was what made WEMIX Play the best platform in the world,"
He also stressed that WEMIX Play will establish itself as a global open platform in 2023. "100 games will be onboarded by the 1Q 2023, and providing an advanced platform service where everyone can create their own unique tokenomics is our goal."
With the theme of 'Life is Game', Wemade presented the ecosystem of WEMIX and showcased two new games, Night Crows and Legend of YMIR, as the main sponsor of G-STAR 2022.
About WEMIX
WEMIX is a blockchain gaming platform developed by WEMIX Pte. Ltd, providing services including cryptocurrency wallet, decentralized exchange, NFT item marketplace, WEMIX staking and the game gateway. WEMIX Pte. Ltd is a subsidiary of Wemade, the developer and owner of "The Legend of Mir" IP, a highly successful game with over 500 million users.
About Wemade
Wemade is a pioneer in game development from Korea. Their focus is ever-shifting towards metaverse and blockchain (NFT, DeFi) technology with an emphasis on personalizing the gaming experience. Wemade strives to transform everyday games with blockchain technology and establish its WEMIX token as a key currency in the gaming industry.
Contact
Rich Bak (WEMIX Pte. Ltd. / Singapore) rich@wemix.com
Wonyul Lee (Wemade / Seoul) wylee@wemade.com
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EKY pastor fighting past tragedies with faith
JEREMIAH, Ky. (WYMT) - Everything inside the Letcher Independent Baptist Church was damaged in the July 28 flood.
Six months have passed since the historic flood, but another rainy day brings back memories of destruction.
“Yeah we had people right here this morning that lost their homes, living in little trailers,” Letcher Independent Baptist Church Pastor Bill Jones said.
The congregation is now meeting in a basement below their nursery. That is where Bill Jones begins, what he calls, God’s purpose for his life.
“I felt like I needed to preach messages to encourage the saints during this time. I find that God leads me to messages to encourage, you know,” he said.
That is nothing new to Jones. He has preached at the church for 38 years.
Tragedy is also not new. His son Bobby and Bobby’s girlfriend were murdered in 2016.
The consistent uplifting Bill Jones and his congregation get is from their faith.
“He (God) helps us get through life. Everything, and when you’ve lost a child, everything just comes, you know, after that,” the former coal miner said.
Now as the church looks to rebuild and regroup, moving forward is coming one step at a time.
“He (God) told Moses, ‘speak into the children of Israel that they go forward,’ you know. ‘Oh we wanna go back to Egypt. We like the food back there.’ No, no, no, no. Go forward. Go forward and trust God. He makes a way,” Jones said.
Bill Jones is hoping their church is fully rebuilt by this time next year.
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Winery Aims to Not Overthink Wines On The Go
NAPA, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer activities, Bread & Butter Wines, the fastest growing top 10 wine brand in the $12-$14.99 category*, announces the launch of its newest addition to the portfolio, Bread & Butter Canned Pinot Noir ($4.99 a 250-ml. can; $19.99 a 4-pack), rolling out now nationwide.
Fruit forward. Delicious. Smooth. These are some of words that come to mind for Bread & Butter California Pinot Noir, the #1 Pinot Noir in the $12 - $14.99 segment. Carefully crafted with the same dedication to quality and taste as the original Bread & Butter Pinot Noir in 750ml bottles, the new addition of Bread & Butter canned Pinot Noir is the perfect complement to ready-to-drink, on-the-go enthusiasts. It says, "Sip Me."
Bread & Butter Winemaker Linda Trotta says, "I am really happy with how this wine shows in cans. It tastes just the same as it does in bottles. Now it's even more simple to enjoy!"
This undeniably juicy Pinot Noir bursts with black cherries, raspberries, and a touch of cassis. Rich flavors of fresh fruit join with soft oak to create a beautifully long, smooth finish. It pairs well with everything from roasted vegetables and savory meats to on-the-go occasions including picnics and hikes.
"Canned wine is going mainstream," declares Jeff Ngo, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Bread & Butter Wines. "With our existing bottle format of Bread & Butter Pinot Noir holding steadfast in the #1 spot in its segment along with the seasonal transition to spring and summer outdoor activities, we are seizing the opportunity with the launch of our beloved Pinot Noir in cans."
With so many things complicated in today's world, Bread & Butter Wines reminds customers that wine should not be one of them. Says Ngo, "Bread & Butter continues to win the hearts and palates of wine drinkers across the country. Consider this another high-quality example of a beloved Pinot Noir ready to be delight on-the-go enthusiasts."
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(*AC Nielsen Total Domestic Food & Liquor, $12-$14.99, latest 52Wk ending 2/26/2022).
About Bread & Butter Wines
At Bread & Butter, we believe good things shouldn't be complicated. Good things should just be Good. Honest. Simple. And the same goes for our wine. We make good, honest, delicious wines meant to be simply enjoyed. We know that a good bottle of wine is an easy, thoughtful thing in a world that's usually neither. So, if life doesn't suddenly get easier (and it won't), we are here to help you. All you need to do is pour a glass, sit down, and don't overthink it. As our award-winning veteran winemaker Linda Trotta says, "A good wine is a wine you like." It's time to leave the complexity to us and enjoy our classically-styled wines.
Bread & Butter Wines is the fastest-growing top 10 wine brand in the $12-$14.99 category**, and a three-time IMPACT Hot Brand winner. The wine brand's portfolio includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, and Prosecco. Find them nationwide for around $14.99.
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — More than 30 women abducted by separatist rebels for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them were released, the government said Friday.
The women were taken earlier this month from Babanki, a farming village in the Northwest Region, along the border with Nigeria.
“We have taken the women to hospitals where they are being treated for injuries and supported psychosocially,” said Simon Emil Mooh a local government official.
The separatists were collecting monthly payments from children, women and men, imposing taxes on couples before they got married, and forcing families to pay $1,000 to bury their relatives, he said.
The Central African nation has been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017, with the stated goal of breaking away from the area dominated by the French-speaking majority and setting up an independent, English-speaking state.
The government has accused the separatists of committing atrocities against English-speaking civilians. The conflict has killed more than 6,000 people and displaced more than 760,000 others, according to the International Crisis Group.
Some of the women released told The Associated Press that they were tortured while in captivity.
“The separatist fighters beat me with their guns after stripped me naked,” Vubom Elizabeth told the AP by phone on Friday from the hospital where she was being treated. The rebels broke her left leg and arm, she said.
Separatist leader Capo Daniel said the women were freed after promising to stop protesting, but warned that people would continue to be punished if they continue.
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Unvaccinated Djokovic can’t travel to US, out of Miami Open
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Novak Djokovic withdrew from Miami Open again because he still can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Djokovic is out of the field for the event that begins next week, a tournament spokesman said Saturday. The 35-year-old from Serbia won that event six times, most recently in 2016.
Djokovic is No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is tied with Rafael Nadal — who is injured and also won’t be in Miami — at 22 Grand Slam titles, the record for most won by a man. In 2023, Djokovic is 15-1 with two titles, including at the Australian Open in January.
But he will now have missed the first two Masters 1000 events of the season. He pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, which ends this weekend, because he couldn’t get into the U.S. without having received any shots for the illness caused by the coronavirus.
In 2022, Djokovic also missed the trips to Indian Wells, Miami and the U.S. Open.
Back in in April 2020, as the pandemic raged, Djokovic said he was opposed to needing to be vaccinated to travel. He later said he would not get inoculated even if it meant missing tournaments.
In January 2022, he tried to get an exemption to compete at the Australian Open and traveled to Melbourne. But after his case went to court, his visa was revoked and Djokovic was deported from the country.
Pandemic restrictions have been eased in Australia since, and Djokovic returned this year without a problem and won the season’s first major championship.
Meanwhile, Nadal has been sidelined since hurting his left hip flexor during a second-round loss at Melbourne Park. He is aiming to return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters next month.
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(The Hill) – Middle-aged women who have greater blood concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” may be at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study has found.
These women were more likely to become hypertensive than those who had lower levels of the compounds, also called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a study published on Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Notorious for their presence in jet-fuel firefighting foam and in industrial discharge, PFAS are a set of synthetic chemicals found in a wealth of household products, including nonstick pans, waterproof apparel and cosmetics.
“PFAS are known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they never degrade in the environment and contaminate drinking water, soil, air, food and numerous products we consume or encounter routinely,” lead author Ning Ding, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, said in a statement.
Thus far, scientists have demonstrated a “probable link” between PFAS and diagnosed high cholesterol, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, testicular cancer, kidney cancer and pregnancy-induced hypertension. This latest study extends that last category to another subset of women.
“Women seem to be particularly vulnerable when exposed to these chemicals,” Ding said.
“Our study is the first to examine the association between ‘forever chemicals’ and hypertension in middle-aged women,” she continued. “Exposure may be an underappreciated risk factor for women’s cardiovascular disease risk.”
Ding and her colleagues drew these conclusions by harnessing data from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation-Multi-Pollutant Study, an initiative launched in 2016 to investigate the impacts of multiple environmental chemical exposures on mid-life women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The researchers examined blood concentrations of PFAS and the risk of high blood pressure among more than 1,000 women, ages 45 to 56 years old, who had normal blood pressure when they enrolled in the study.
The women were tracked almost annually from 1999 to 2017 and were recruited from five sites across the country, according to the authors.
Of the study’s 11,722 “person-years” — the number of years multiplied by the members of an affected population — 470 women developed high blood pressure, the scientists found.
Women with higher levels of specific types of PFAS, of which there are thousands, were more likely to develop hypertension, according to the study.
Those who fell in the highest one-third for levels of PFOS, PFOA and PFOS precursor EtFOSAA incurred 42 percent, 47 percent and 42 percent greater risk of developing high blood pressure, respectively, compared to women in the lowest one-third.
Women in the highest one-third for all seven types of PFAS investigated had a 71 percent increased risk of developing high blood pressure, the authors found.
“We have known for some time that PFAS disrupt metabolism in the body, yet, we didn’t expect the strength of the association we found,” senior author Sung Kyun Park, an associate professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, said in a statement.
“We hope that these findings alert clinicians about the importance of PFAS and that they need to understand and recognize PFAS as an important potential risk factor for blood pressure control,” Park added. | https://www.koin.com/news/forever-chemicals-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-middle-aged-women-study/ | 2022-06-14 16:01:13 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/forever-chemicals-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-middle-aged-women-study/ |
Widespread electric vehicle adoption depends on public charging—of all sorts, from overnight streetside or parking-garage connectors to road-trip fast-charging.
Thus, the ratio of registered EVs to public charging connectors is important. It can’t get too high, or EV drivers won’t have the confidence that they’ll find a connector where and when they need it. Charging can’t get too far ahead of the vehicles, or the upkeep of underused stations might fall away—part of ”utilization,” in the jargon of the industry. It’s a balancing act.
It also varies a lot by country right now, and there are times in which the charger buildout will get ahead of EV adoption and vice versa; the important piece is that it doesn’t get too far behind.
Based on data compiled recently by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, there’s just one public charging connector for every 23 registered EVs. The U.S. and Norway are among the countries with the fewest public charging connectors per registered EVs. South Korea and the Netherlands, on the other hand, offer the most public connectors per EV.
BNEF pointed to access to home charging and the utilization of existing infrastructure as influencing factors. Both the U.S. and Norway do likely have a higher proportion of single-family homes, while public charging is more critical for nations with a high rate of apartment-dwellers.
China aside, in raw numbers, the U.S., Netherlands, and France have the most public EV charging connectors, at 122,000, 98,000, and 82,000 respectively.
Future-proofing EV growth
Another good way to think about it is by looking at how the charging infrastructure is growing to accommodate a vastly more electric fleet in the future. Relative to the size of their vehicle fleet as a whole, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden have the most chargers right now.
The BNEF data rounds up figures from ZEV Transition Council member countries—North America plus much of Western Europe, the UK, India, Japan, and South Korea—which together account for 42% of global passenger-vehicle EV sales in the first half of 2022. Separately, China accounted for about 53%, while China and Europe together accounted for 84% of global EV sales.
Globally, there are now more than 21 million passenger EVs on the road, with 47% of that fleet in China and 32% of it in Europe.
India is especially noteworthy. Although it has relatively few public charging connectors, EVs remain just 0.1% of the fleet there. Over the past few years, it has accelerated charger installations ahead of the arrival of more plug-in vehicles, and the trendlines could soon change with the introduction of a number of affordable EVs in recent months—including the $10,000 Tiago.ev.
Other countries are embarking on some mammoth projects to make sure that those without home charging aren’t left behind. South Korea’s capital Seoul, for instance, just confirmed that it plans to install more than 200,000 urban EV chargers over the next four years, assuring that residents will never be more than a five-minute walk from one.
U.S. in a growth phase
There are plenty of indications the U.S. is accelerating its rate of growth of public chargers—including the recent confirmation that all 50 states now have plans approved to start installing EV charging hardware on the way to a U.S. network that will eventually include 500,000 chargers. The initial deployment is to be laid out as fast-charging, on highway routes designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, but more urban charging will follow.
There are a number of indications the U.S. is on the cusp of a growth phase in terms of infrastructure buildout—beyond just the glamorous fast-chargers on the side of the highway. The infrastructure plan, plus those like GM’s push to install 40,000 destination chargers in communities, IUC’s plan to install 6,000 EV chargers in Florida, and various utility-led initiatives for multi-family buildings and workplaces are all examples of the bigger build-out.
Considering the U.S. fleet of about 290 million passenger vehicles, will the rate of public charger growth keep up with the rate of EV adoption? That remains to be seen—and it’s a critical piece toward making sure that growth doesn’t get held back in the long term.
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WASHINGTON — If you've got red hair, it's your time to celebrate because World Redhead Day is May 26.
While National Love Your Red Hair Day pops up every November, redheads also get another unofficial holiday each May.
It's not clear where this holiday got its start, but it's become an integral part of the unofficial holidays calendar.
So to help everyone celebrate, here are some fun facts about the redheads in your life:
How many redheads are there?
Less than 2% of the world's population has red hair. The highest concentration of redheads is in Scotland (13%), followed by Ireland (10%). From 2010-2016, the Irish Redhead Convention brought thousands of redheads together each summer to celebrate. The festival included competitions for the longest hair and longest beards, along with crowning a redhead king and queen.
Rarest kind of redhead
Having red hair and blue eyes is the rarest hair/eye color combination possible. The odds of a person having both of those recessive traits is around 0.17%. Instead, most redheads have brown, hazel or green eyes, according to Medical Daily.
Are redheads more sensitive to pain?
Researchers believe redheads are more sensitive to pain because of a mutation in a gene (MC1R) that affects hair color. A 2004 study showed that redheads, on average, need about 20% more general anesthesia than people with dark hair or blonde color.
Are redheads mostly left- or right-handed?
A lot of redheads also wind up being left-handed! Researchers believe one explanation is that both of those characteristics are recessive traits and those often come in pairs. Those lucky people get to celebrate World Redhead Day (May 26), Love Your Red Hair Day (Nov. 5) and International Left-Handers Day (Aug. 13).
Redhead genetics
In a 2018 study, scientists discovered eight genes that are linked to red hair. Before it was believed that only one gene, MC1R, controlled red hair color, but now research shows there are other genes involved.
Both parents must carry the redhead gene for a baby to have red hair. In order for a baby to have red hair, different versions of genes called alleles need to be present in both, according to Stanford University. Even if a parent doesn’t have red hair, they can still pass on a red hair allele to their child.
Fun facts about red hair strands
Redheads have less hair and thicker strands than most people. On average, it’s believed that those with red hair have 90,000 strands, while blondes have around 110,000 and brunettes have 140,000.
Redheads are less likely to go grey. The pigment in red hair typically fades over time from red to blonde and white, but not grey.
Redheads produce more Vitamin D in a shorter amount of time than people with other hair colors.
Why does it seem like lots of redheads are in commercials?
There are proportionately more redheads featured in commercials than there are in the world. A 2014 study found that 30% of ads during primetime hours included someone with red hair.
Redheads and cancer
When it comes to skin cancer, redheads are at a higher risk than the rest of the population. A 2016 study found having red hair increased a person’s cancer risk as much as an extra 21 years of exposure to the sun.
Being a man with red hair though could mean a lower risk for prostate cancer. A study from the British Journal of Cancer found men with naturally red hair were 54% less likely to develop prostate cancer, compared to other men with blonde, brown or black hair.
Are redheads going extinct?
Despite plenty of debunked “studies” that pop up around the internet every few years, redheads are not going extinct.
Isn't there another holiday for redheads in November?
National Love Your Red Hair Day, which occurs in November, was founded by Stephanie and Adrienne Vendetti in 2011. The natural redheaded sisters said they started the holiday to “empower every redhead to feel confident, to look amazing and to rock their beauty,” according to their website.
The push for a National Love Your Red Hair Day came after the Vendetti sisters noticed a rise in bullying of people with red hair. So, they decided to create a day that gave redheads a chance to love their hair.
New Zealand’s Redhead Days Festival is known as the world’s largest annual gathering of redheads. The 2020 event was canceled, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but organizers plan to celebrate the festival’s 15th anniversary in August 2021.
So here's to you redheads! We'll see you again in November for Love Your Red Hair Day. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/world-redhead-day-red-hair-fun-facts/507-3233cc76-92a6-452a-810a-2860eabe2424 | 2022-05-26 15:10:03 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/world-redhead-day-red-hair-fun-facts/507-3233cc76-92a6-452a-810a-2860eabe2424 |
Turbulence aboard Allegiant flight injures 2 passengers, 2 flight attendants
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two passengers and two flight attendants were injured when a plane plunged nearly a mile (1.6 kilometers) during severe turbulence Wednesday while flying from North Carolina to Florida, officials said.
The Allegiant flight was traveling from Asheville Regional Airport to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, where it landed normally and taxied to the gate under its own power, the airline said in a statement. The plane was carrying 179 passengers and six crew members.
The Airbus A320 dropped about 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), from an elevation of about 18,000 feet (5,486 meters) to 13,000 feet (3,962 meters), in less than two minutes, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Airport paramedics met the plane to assess the four injured people, Allegiant said. They were taken to a nearby hospital, but officials didn’t immediately provide details about their injuries.
Allegiant said it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate.
Earlier this month, a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, injuring seven people on board. And last year, 20 people were hospitalized, with 11 seriously injured, after turbulence struck a Hawaiian Airlines plane flying from Phoenix to Honolulu.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of thousands of drivers in Dallas-Fort Worth may be at risk while behind the wheel. There is a major campaign underway to get their attention about their airbags.
Sam Blocklyn is an assistant principal in the Fort Worth Independent School District. He drives an older model Tahoe and just learned the passenger airbag is on recall during one of the district's Friday night high school football games.
Blocklyn's vehicle runs pretty well, and he eventually hopes to pass it along to his son. He knew that his airbags were on recall after receiving notice in the mail. Learning about the safety campaign is a serious reality check for Blocklyn.
"It's going to be a hand me down to my son in the very near future, so obviously before I give it to him, I have to get it fixed," Blocklyn said. "It really is dangerous. It can hurt or kill you."
The dangerous airbags on recall are in Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge and some Chevy models. The recall centers around millions of airbags installed in the past 10 years. It impacts about 300,000 drivers in the Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth.
Lonny Haschel is traveling across the metro with a team of safety check workers for the "Check to Protect Campaign."
"The metal pieces in there can break and come flying at the driver or the occupants and injure them," Haschel.
As part of the outreach, Check to Protect workers held their first weekend event during the O.D. Wyatt vs. Polytechnic High School football game at Scarborough-Handley Field.
The safety campaign encourages drivers to use their license plates to check if their airbags are on recall.
Check to Protect organizers reached out to Fort Worth city leaders for Friday night's event and hope to reach even more drivers throughout the weekend.
The event took place in Fort Worth Council District 8, where councilman Chris Nettles hopes drivers will check their vehicles for a possible airbag recall.
"Our community has the highest level of unsafe airbags," said Nettles.
Future Check to Protect events:
- Saturday, Oct. 15 at Texas Wesleyan University football game, located at Farrington Field. It starts at 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 16 at Beth Eden Baptist Church located at 3208 Wilbarger Street in Fort Worth at noon. It's open to the public and BBQ will be served. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/safety-campaign-events-held-to-warn-north-texas-drivers-over-airbag-recalls/287-891e4f6b-7e76-444d-8ffa-2f5d2c730102 | 2022-10-15 04:01:48 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/safety-campaign-events-held-to-warn-north-texas-drivers-over-airbag-recalls/287-891e4f6b-7e76-444d-8ffa-2f5d2c730102 |
LONDON (AP) — Work less, get more.
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours and that most employees were less stressed and had better work-life balance.
That was all while companies reported revenue largely stayed the same during the trial period last year and even grew compared with the same six months a year earlier, according to findings released this week.
“We feel really encouraged by the results, which showed the many ways companies were turning the four-day week from a dream into a realistic policy, with multiple benefits,” said David Frayne, research associate at University of Cambridge, who helped lead the team conducting employee interviews for the trial. “We think there is a lot here that ought to motivate other companies and industries to give it a try.”
The university’s team worked with researchers from Boston College; Autonomy, a research organization focused on the future of work; and the 4 Day Week Global nonprofit community to see how the companies from industries spanning marketing to finance to nonprofits and their 2,900 workers would respond to reduced work hours while pay stayed the same.
Not surprisingly, employees reported benefits, with 71% less burned out, 39% less stressed and 48% more satisfied with their job than before the trial.
Of the workers, 60% said it was easier to balance work and responsibilities at home, while 73% reported increased satisfaction with their lives. Fatigue was down, people were sleeping more and mental health improved, the findings show.
That’s just what Platten’s fish and chips restaurant in the English seaside town of Wells-Next-The Sea has found, especially in the hospitality industry where people often work seven days a week.
“Everyone is focused, everyone knows what they’re doing, everyone is refreshed,” said Kirsty Wainwright, general manager of the restaurant about a three-hour drive northeast of London. “What it means is that they are coming into work with a better frame of mind and passing that on to obviously the clients and the public that are coming here for their meals. They’re getting a greater service because the team are more engaged.”
Starting the trial going into the busy season in June, Platten’s, which is open seven days a week, found the biggest hurdle was finding a model that worked for everyone, Wainwright said.
They constantly communicated with employees to find what worked best, which was having the staff split into two groups, allowing one group to work two days on, and other to have two days off, she said.
The concept lets people work, have a day to do chores like cleaning the house and “then have two days off, seeing your friends, seeing your family, doing some stuff yourself,” Wainwright said. “And that’s what this is all about — is actually just working to live and not living to work.”
For companies that rolled out the shorter work hours — whether it was one less workday a week or longer hours in parts of the year and shorter hours the rest of the time to make an average 32-hour week — revenue wasn’t affected, the findings say.
Revenue grew 1.4% over the course of the trial for 23 companies that provided adequate data — weighted for the size of the business — while a separate 24 companies saw revenue climb more than 34% from the same six-month period a year earlier.
For Platten’s, “I don’t think we were really measuring it in terms of profitability,” Wainwright said. “That’s not really it for us. We wanted to measure it in productivity. And actually, the productivity has gone through the roof.”
For all those who participated in the trial, there was a drop in the likelihood of employees quitting, down 57% compared with the same period a year earlier, as well as those calling out sick, down 65% from a year ago, according to the findings.
Of the companies, 92% reported they would continue with the four-day workweek, with 30% saying it’s a permanent change. That includes Platten’s, which said it’s sticking with the model permanently.
Charlotte Lockhart, co-founder and managing director of 4 Day Week Global, said “resounding success” of the U.K. pilot program mirrors earlier efforts in Ireland and the U.S.
There are, of course, industries that can’t institute shorter hours because they need workers round the clock, such as nurses and first responders. Those workers and others have been walking off the job in the U.K. in recent months demanding better working conditions and pay that keeps pace with the high cost of living.
The pandemic changed the way the world works, with people seeking greater flexibility to improve work-life balance. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-4-day-workweek-trial-in-uk-shorter-hours-happier-employees/ | 2023-02-22 15:23:54 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/ap-4-day-workweek-trial-in-uk-shorter-hours-happier-employees/ |
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference on Wednesday to address recent decisions she made to travel to France and support a juvenile accused of carjackings in court.
The mayor traveled to France in July as part of a Sister City agreement with the French city of Antibes Juan-les-Pins. The trip is said to have cost tens of thousands of dollars, which included a first-class flight ticket for her and hotel rooms for herself and staff.
On Friday, WGNO acquired a report on the city staff’s travel list for the month of July. Read the full document below.
The mayor says she decided to travel because it allowed the opportunity to grow the economy, which she says still has not recovered from COVID-19.
“When you look at the mayor and the budget I have for travel that I have is pennies on a dollar to a $1.4 billion organization that I lead,” said Mayor Latoya Cantrell.
The mayor has faced backlash as her traveling to France happened amid a crime surge in the city.
She has also been scrutinized for appearing in juvenile court, supporting a 13-year-old carjacker at his sentencing. It’s a move that has garnered national attention.
Cantrell says she doesn’t regret her decision.
“This is a success story in my opinion because we were not only able to arrest but turn that kid around and put that kid on the right path,” said Cantrell.
She says that the juvenile has participated in court-ordered programs leading him on a better path. However, the mayor says she did not pick sides and was asked to support the juvenile in court by the family.
Cantrell says she also showed compassion to the victims by rubbing their shoulders and saying “God Bless You.”
“I definitely did not want to disrupt the proceedings of the courtroom. I did not want to leave without showing care, meaning I stopped and I did say, ‘God Bless you.’ That means something to me.”
Cantrell added this is not the first time she has supported a juvenile suspect in court.
Full Document: City of New Orleans Staff Travel — July 2022 | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/mayor-cantrell-defends-decision-to-travel-to-france-support-teen-carjacking-suspect-in-court/ | 2022-08-26 20:32:15 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/mayor-cantrell-defends-decision-to-travel-to-france-support-teen-carjacking-suspect-in-court/ |
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In a federal complaint Tuesday, the NAACP said Mississippi officials “all but assured” a drinking water calamity in Jackson by depriving the state’s majority-Black capital city of badly needed funds to upgrade its infrastructure. The organization asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the state’s alleged pattern of steering money to white communities with less need.
The group said the state's refusal to fund improvements in Jackson culminated in late August when the water system suffered a near-total collapse after a heavy rainstorm. Over 25 years, it said, Jackson received funds from an important federal program only three times. When Jackson tried to fund improvements itself, those efforts were repeatedly blocked by Mississippi state political leaders, according to the complaint.
NAACP president Derrick Johnson lives in Jackson and joined other local residents in filing the complaint with the EPA under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids anyone who receives federal funds from discriminating based on race or national origin. In the past, this part of the law has rarely been used on environmental matters, but the Biden administration has promised to step up enforcement in communities overburdened by pollution.
“Jackson's majority-Black population has been repeatedly ignored, spurned, or ridiculed, resulting in the most recent water access inequity and crisis,” the NAACP said.
The group wants the EPA to make sure that from now on federal funds are distributed equitably.
The U.S. Justice Department is working to improve Jackson’s water system. If a voluntary improvement plan isn't reached with the city, the department threatened Monday to file legal action under a different law, the Safe Water Drinking Act, which regulates harmful substances in tap water. The city has repeatedly violated this law in recent years.
There were warnings the Jackson water system was struggling before it failed. Roughly 300 boil-water notices were issued over the previous two years. Racism and neglect created a particularly bad situation in the city.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited the community Monday to talk to city officials and ensure they can “deliver long overdue relief for Jackson residents.”
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, has blamed Jackson's water problems on mismanagement by city leaders. Reeves declared an emergency for the water system in late August and brought in out-of-state crews to help make repairs. Before the city's latest water crisis, though, Reeves expressed his own opposition to state funding for Jackson water improvements, saying he wants to hold down Mississippi's overall debt level.
The Biden administration has several other environmental civil rights investigations open. The Justice Department is looking into how local and state officials in Alabama allowed chronically bad wastewater problems to fester in majority-Black Lowndes County, and for the first time the EPA initiated its own investigation into Colorado’s air program.
More than 80% of Jackson residents are Black and roughly a quarter live in poverty. About a decade after the public schools integrated in the 1970s, white flight began. Mississippi's largest city now struggles with a shrinking tax base.
Denecka Samuels, a mother of six children, lives in one of the poorest parts of Jackson. When water was not flowing from the tap, she said she had to fetch it from a barrel and cart it home to bathe her children. Samuels said frequent boil-water notices also make life much harder.
“It’s a constant struggle,” Samuels said. “I have to keep reminding my younger kids, ‘Do not drink the water out of that faucet.’ ... They’re young and they don’t understand.”
Samuels was among several people who spoke Monday evening at a Poor People’s Campaign protest to bring attention to Jackson water problems. The event was near the Governor’s Mansion.
“I did not choose to be Black. I did not choose this life to not have no water,” Samuels said. “It chose me.”
In addition to her family responsibilities, Samuels said she has been working with the Poor People’s Campaign to distribute bottled water to Jackson residents.
It is crucial for water systems to maintain pressure so that untreated groundwater doesn’t seep into cracks in the pipes. After heavy rain, the quality of water entering Jackson’s treatment plants changed, which the system couldn’t handle, causing a drop in pressure. Residents were told to boil water to kill potentially harmful bacteria.
Officials lifted Jackson’s citywide boil-water notice Sept. 15, nearly seven weeks after it was issued. But new boil-water notices have been issued for several neighborhoods within the city since then because of broken pipes.
In other legal actions earlier this month, four Jackson residents filed a proposed class action against current and former local officials, an engineering firm and a business contracted to replace water meters. They want lead pipes and equipment replaced and the system fixed, plus damages.
The EPA said it would decide whether to investigate within 25 days.
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Phillis reported from St. Louis.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo reported to training camp for the San Francisco 49ers after spending the offseason away rehabilitating his injured shoulder.
But the message from coach Kyle Shanahan about Garoppolo’s future and the future of the 49ers was clear: “This is Trey’s team.”
Shanahan started camp Tuesday by removing any pretense of a quarterback competition in San Francisco by unequivocally stating what had seemed obvious all offseason, that Trey Lance will take over as starter a year after being drafted third overall.
“That’s nothing against Jimmy,” Shanahan said. “We made that decision a year ago and we’re not going to mess around with that anymore. … Jimmy understands that fully. He’s a big guy and it’s nothing against him. It’s a business decision.”
The process of transitioning from Garoppolo to Lance as starter in San Francisco started last offseason when the Niners traded three first-round picks to move up to take Lance third overall.
But after having only limited college experience at lower-level North Dakota State, the 49ers were in no rush to turn the team over to Lance, believing that a healthy Garoppolo gave them the best chance to compete.
That mostly proved correct as San Francisco made it to the NFC title game with Garoppolo at quarterback before losing to the eventual champion Rams.
Lance played only sparingly, making two starts when Garoppolo got injured, but showed enough in practice and the offseason for Shanahan to be confident in his ability to run a team that has championship aspirations.
“When you deal with a guy that has ability and stuff and all eyes are on him and the pressure is on him, not just with you guys but teammates, that’s what you want to see, him getting better as he gets opportunities,” Shanahan said. “If he gets better as he gets opportunities, then you’re a lot more encouraged to give him a lot more opportunities.”
The Niners would have already moved on from Garoppolo if he had been healthy this offseason. But he needed shoulder surgery, complicating efforts to trade him.
Garoppolo stayed in Southern California for the offseason program but has been cleared to practice, eliminating a $7.5 million injury guarantee on his $24.2 million contract for 2022.
Whether the Niners can find a trade partner remains to be seen and they might end up releasing him to save that money on the cap. Shanahan said Garoppolo won’t take part in team drills and will work on the side building up strength in his shoulder.
That will put the focus on Lance, who completed 41 of 71 passes for 603 yards, five TDs and two interceptions, while also running for 168 yards and a score as a rookie last season.
Lance’s teammates believe in his ability and are happy any controversy over the starter has been put to rest before the first practice on Wednesday.
“It’s nice that Kyle came out and finally said it publicly, but I felt like we all kind of felt that and saw that in OTAs,” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said. “It’s not too much of a shocker or anything, but definitely excited for Trey and excited for us.”
NOTES: GM John Lynch was optimistic a contract extension can be reached with WR Deebo Samuel but expects to wait another year to extend DE Nick Bosa’s deal. Samuel is in the final year of his contract, while Bosa is locked up through 2023. … Lynch said the team will sign DT Robert Nkemdiche. … DE Dee Ford didn’t report to camp and will likely either be released or retire in the next few days. … TE Charlie Woerner (core surgery) and CB Jason Verrett (knee) will start camp on the physically unable to perform list. Rookie DT Khalia Davis (knee) will start out on the non-football injury list. … T Mike McGlinchey (quadriceps), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) and LB Azeez Al-Shaair (shoulder) all passed their physicals but will be brought along slowly in camp.
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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — NATO allies should aim to further boost their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance, the leaders of nine Central and Eastern European countries said Tuesday.
The presidents of an informal group known as the Bucharest Nine, the nations in the easternmost parts of the NATO alliance, met in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, to discuss their common approach at the NATO summit scheduled for July 11–13 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
“We aim for a more robust, multi-year, and comprehensive support package for Ukraine, which will reinforce its defence capabilities also by implementing NATO standards and increasing interoperability with NATO,” they said in a statement to conclude their meeting, which was also attended by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
“In light of Russia’s war of aggression, we will continue our strong support to bolster Ukraine’s capacity to defend itself and to relieve the humanitarian catastrophe.”
The leaders said they “expect that in Vilnius, we will upgrade our political relations with Ukraine to a new level, and launch a new political track that will lead to Ukraine’s membership in NATO, once conditions allow.”
The Bucharest Nine came together in response to Russia’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. The nine countries are Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
At their meeting in Warsaw in February, U.S. President Joe Biden assured those nations that worry that Russia could move to take military action against them next if he’s successful in Ukraine that NATO’s mutual defense pact is “sacred” and that “we will defend literally every inch of NATO.”
NATO responded to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 by deploying multinational battlegroups in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. They complement another four deployed in 2017 in the three Baltic states and Poland, to expand NATO’s presence from the Baltics to the Black Sea.
“Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security and we must be prepared for it to remain so,” the presidents said. “We expect that the Vilnius Summit will further strengthen NATO’s defence posture on the Eastern flank in order to deter and deny any opportunity for aggression.” | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/nato-eastern-flank-members-want-to-boost-support-for-ukraine-at-alliance-summit-in-july/ | 2023-06-06 20:48:44 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/nato-eastern-flank-members-want-to-boost-support-for-ukraine-at-alliance-summit-in-july/ |
North Texas coach Seth Littrell has a process he goes through when it comes to naming his starters at quarterback and every other position.
He sits down with his players and talks about where they stand late in fall practice before announcing anything publicly.
Those meeting won't take place until this week, but he offered what amounted to a bit of a spoiler on where the battle between quarterbacks Austin Aune and Grant Gunnell stands after the Mean Green's final Saturday scrimmage of fall practice at Apogee Stadium.
"We have made a decision, obviously," Littrell said. "We like to get through camp and talk to those guys one-on-one about exactly where we are at."
While UNT has yet to hold those meetings and make things official, Littrell was clear on where the race stands.
"Austin is the guy until someone beats him out," Littrell said. "It hasn't changed."
Another thing that hasn't changed: who's been on the field first throughout fall practice. Aune started Saturday's scrimmage and saw most of the time with the first team.
Both Aune and Gunnell had their moments, but it was Aune who emerged from the scrimmage in position to hang on to the starting job he won midway through last season.
The former Argyle standout went 6-for-11 for 85 yards and hit Tommy Bush for a 38-yard touchdown. Gunnell went 8-for-12 for 89 yards and connected with Qualon Farrar for a 20-yard touchdown.
Reaching a decision on a starting quarterback is always critical and has taken on added importance this fall due to UNT's schedule. The Mean Green open the season with a Conference USA game at UTEP on Aug. 27.
UNT doesn't have an easy nonconference game to start the season that would offer the opportunity to continue feeling out its options.
Aune started nine games last season after taking over in the fifth week of the year. He threw for 1,991 yards and nine touchdowns. What stood out more than his statistics was the leadership he provided in a five-game winning streak to cap the regular season.
That run saved the year for the Mean Green after a 1-6 start. UNT fell to Miami (Ohio) in the Frisco Football Classic, but there is little doubt the Mean Green were headed in the right direction late in the year.
UNT brought in two quarterback transfers at midterm in JD Head and Stone Earle. When neither provided Aune much competition in the spring, UNT brought in Gunnell.
Gunnell spent time at Memphis and Arizona. He didn't have a whole lot of time to jump into the competition after arriving following spring practice but quickly adjusted.
The scrimmage capped Gunnell's best week of fall camp. Aune, who played six seasons of minor league baseball, has said this will be his last season of college football.
Gunnell was highly regarded coming out of St. Pius X High School in Houston and will be a sophomore this fall. The way Gunnell has played since arriving at UNT puts him in position to move into the starting lineup if Aune falters. He'll be the Mean Green's presumed starter heading into 2023 if nothing changes.
Improving in the passing game was one of UNT's goals heading into the offseason. Littrell and his players believe they are on course to reach that goal, even though they appear all but certain to have the same quarterback in Aune.
UNT averaged 197.1 passing yards per game last season, a total that ranked 13th out of 14 teams in Conference USA.
"All of those guys have gotten better," Littrell said of his quarterbacks. "If you look at their numbers, every single one of them has improved."
UNT didn't make either Aune or Gunnell available for comment after the scrimmage, but their teammates expressed confidence in them to help the Mean Green build on last year's 6-7 campaign.
"I feel great about Austin and Grant. We are comfortable with any of the five of them," running back Ayo Adeyi said of the quarterbacks on UNT's roster. "This is the best year we have had with competition at quarterback."
UNT was hamstrung at wide receiver after losing two of its top threats on the outside in Tommy Bush and Jyaire Shorter after each played in just two games last fall. The Mean Green relied on their running game during their five-game winning streak when they averaged 283 rushing yards per game.
The hope this year is that UNT will be a whole lot more potent at receiver, making it easier on whoever starts at quarterback to be effective.
Bush has continued to come on as he recovers from a broken leg. Transfers Ja'Mori Maclin, Latrell Neville and Jordan Smart have given UNT's quarterbacks more options.
UNT safety Sean-Thomas Faulkner has tried to contain the Mean Green's quarterbacks and receivers throughout fall camp. He can see how the group has improved.
"The wide receivers have worked really hard," Faulkner said. "They are making more plays and are hard to face."
There was no bigger question for UNT heading into fall camp than who would end up trying to get those receivers the ball.
After Saturday's scrimmage, Aune is in position to return as UNT's starter after an eventful offseason.
Aune and his wife, Kristin, now have a baby girl. He briefly considered retiring from football before electing to return and was thrown into a heated quarterback competition with three transfers.
Aune is in position to emerge as UNT's starting quarterback yet again after a scrimmage that left Littrell feeling good about his team as its opener against UTEP nears.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering") of the important July 11, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday faces the strongest test yet of his ability to shape a new generation of Republicans as GOP primary voters in Pennsylvania and North Carolina decide whether to rally around his hand-picked choices for critical U.S. Senate seats.
As this year's midterm primary season enters its busiest stretch with races also unfolding in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho, Trump is poised to notch several easy wins. In North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, is expected to best a packed field of GOP rivals, including a former governor. And in Pennsylvania's GOP race for governor, far-right contender Doug Mastriano was already leading before Trump backed him over the weekend.
But Trump's preferred Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, Mehmet Oz, has divided conservatives who are typically in lockstep with Trump. Some are suspicious of the ideological leanings of the celebrity heart surgeon who gained fame as a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, but has been attacked by millions of dollars of TV ads from another rival, former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. That's benefited Kathy Barnette, a conservative commentator who faced little scrutiny for most of the campaign before resonating in the final stretch with a fierce message opposing abortion in all circumstances.
Trump, who has held campaign-style rallies with Oz, insists he is the best candidate to keep the Senate seat in Republican hands in the fall. Given his level of involvement in the race — including a virtual event on Oz's behalf late Monday — a loss would be a notable setback for the former president, who is wielding endorsements as a way to prove his dominance over the GOP ahead of a potential 2024 presidential run.
Democrats, meanwhile, have their own high-profile primaries. In Pennsylvania, progressive Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has dominated the Senate race but was forced off the campaign trail by a stroke. The 52-year-old Fetterman remains hospitalized, though he said he is expected to make a full recovery.
In North Carolina, Cheri Beasley is the clear front-runner in her 11-candidate primary for the Democratic Senate nomination. If she prevails in November, Beasley would be the state’s first Black senator — and just the third African American woman ever elected to the chamber.
Tuesday’s contests could ultimately determine how competitive the general election will be this fall, when control of Congress, governor’s mansions and key elections posts are up for grabs. That’s especially true in the perennial political battleground of Pennsylvania, where some Republicans are already worried that Mastriano is too extreme to woo moderates who are often decisive in general elections.
“There’s definitely some concern in large factions of the party,” said Pennsylvania Republican strategist Vince Galko. “Especially those in the suburban areas.”
A Barnette victory might potentially hand Democrats a Senate seat, making the GOP’s effort to retake the chamber much harder.
More fundamentally, Tuesday's primaries could test voters' commitment to democratic principles. Barnette is running even further to the right than Oz and participated in the January 2021 rally that turned into an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Then there's Mastriano, who was also outside the Capitol during the mob attack and would appoint Pennsylvania's chief elections official if he becomes governor. He has pledged to take the extraordinary step of requiring voters to “re-register” to vote — even though that's barred by the National Voter Registration Act and likely violates significant protections under federal, and possibly state, law.
“We’re going to start all over again,” Mastriano, who has barred reporters from his campaign events, said at a recent debate. He's made Trump's lies about widespread electoral fraud costing him the presidency a centerpiece of his campaign — and has even been subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Capitol riot following his efforts to name a slate of alternate Electoral College electors in Trump's favor.
Trump's safest bet on Tuesday might be Budd, who has overcome a slow start to emerge from 14 Republican primary candidates, including former Gov. Pat McCroy, as a favorite in North Carolina's Republican Senate primary.
“Trump is the most important factor,” said David McLennan, a political science professor at Meredith College in the state capital of Raleigh, who also noted that another conservative group, anti-tax Club for Growth Action, has paid for pro-Budd advertising. “Trump’s endorsement turned the tide for him.”
While much of the attention during the opening phase of the primary season has focused on Trump’s grip on the GOP, the contests also serve as a referendum on Biden’s leadership of the Democratic Party. In the president's native state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, a moderate in the mold of Biden, is at risk of being trounced by Fetterman.
Known for his hulking, 6-foot-8 stature and tattoos, and for championing causes including universal health care, Fetterman has appealed to many Democrats with an outsider image — and that could hold despite his health scare.
Another race testing Biden's national appeal with Democratic primary voters comes across the country in Oregon. That's where the president used his first endorsement of the midterm season to back incumbent Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader against progressive challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner.
But Trump's influence on GOP primaries stretches far wider.
In Idaho, Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is attempting to unseat Republican Gov. Brad Little. McGeachin issued executive orders banning mask mandates during the height of the pandemic when Little was out of state.
The former president’s support may also swing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s race to keep his seat from North Carolina despite recent blunders, and political novice Bo Hines’ efforts to win the House nomination for a seat representing a district covering parts of Raleigh and points south.
Tuesday even features a Kentucky lawmaker seeking reelection who benefitted from a Trump reversal. The former president is now praising as a “first-rate Defender of the Constitution” Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — just two years after he suggested the Republican should be removed from the GOP for opposing $2 trillion in COVID-19 relief funding. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Election-2022-Trump-s-influence-over-GOP-faces-17177786.php | 2022-05-17 04:41:50 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Election-2022-Trump-s-influence-over-GOP-faces-17177786.php |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
2-0-9-6, SB: 4
(two, zero, nine, six; SB: four)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
2-0-9-6, SB: 4
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New facility will expedite the development and production of MMI's Symani® robotic microsurgical system
PISA, Italy, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Microinstruments (MMI) SpA, a robotics company dedicated to improving clinical outcomes for patients undergoing microsurgery, today announced the grand opening of its new facility in Pisa, Italy. MMI consolidated locations throughout the Pisa area into a 3,000m² singular site designed to accommodate company growth. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the global 'Center of Excellence' for microsurgical surgical robotics, encompassing development, manufacturing, and administration.
"Our new facility in Pisa marks the beginning of an exciting new era for MMI," said Mark Toland, CEO of MMI. "This new space reflects our focus on innovation, collaboration and growth. The expanded manufacturing center will ensure that we are prepared to address new markets and reach more patients with our Symani System and NanoWrist® Instruments."
The building was fully renovated over 12 months and will serve as the primary office for employees, including a large team of R&D professionals with access to five new advanced R&D labs.
"Working all together in the new facility improves communication and disruptive innovation which is ideal for our research, engineering and clinical efforts," said Massimiliano Simi, VP of R&D at MMI. "With our new laboratories, we are poised to continue the rapid development and high-quality product design our surgeon's have come to expect."
The space was designed to promote teamwork and accommodate the company's fast growth with 40 additional hires expected by the end of 2022. The 900m² state-of-the-art manufacturing center includes a clean room and with the capacity to meet the global demand for at least the next 5 years.
"Our cutting-edge facility touts the most advanced manufacturing technologies and production processes, many of which we have patented," commented Giancarlo Testaverde, VP of Operations at MMI. "We are equipped and ready to meet the increased demands as we expand our installed base and address new markets."
The Symani System is the only robotic surgical system that offers wristed microinstruments designed to improve a surgeon's ability to access and suture small, delicate anatomy. The platform provides motion scaling and tremor reduction to allow surgeons to perform precise micro-movements. With Symani, surgeons can perform suturing, anastomoses and coaptations which are required during many complex microsurgical procedures.
"I'm pleased to welcome MMI, an innovative company that fully embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Tuscany, to its new office in Pisa," said Eugenio Giani, President of Tuscany. "The life sciences industry is growing in our region, and we're eager to support the future growth of the company, especially through our 'Invest In Tuscany' office."
About MMI SpA
Medical Microinstruments S.p.A. (MMI) was founded in 2015 near Pisa, Italy to enhance surgical performance through the development of a robotic system that enables surgeons to achieve better outcomes in microsurgery. The Symani Surgical System combines proprietary innovations including the world's smallest wristed microinstruments as well as tremor-reducing and motion-scaling technologies. Together, these powerful capabilities allow more surgeons to successfully perform microsurgery while expanding the field of supermicrosurgery. MMI is backed by international medtech investors including Andera Partners, Panakes Partners, Fountain Healthcare Partners and Sambatech.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will send back to Greece the three fragments of the Parthenon Sculptures that the Vatican Museums have held for two centuries, in the latest case of a Western museum bowing to demands for restitution of artifacts to their countries of origin.
The Vatican termed the gesture a “donation” from Francis to His Beatitude Ieronymos II, the Orthodox Christian archbishop of Athens and all Greece, and said it was “a concrete sign of his sincere desire to follow in the ecumenical path of truth.”
The return, which is expected to still take some time to execute, is likely to add further pressure on the British Museums, which has refused decades of appeals from Greece to return its much larger collection of Parthenon sculptures, which has been a centerpiece of the museum since 1816.
The 5th century B.C. sculptures are mostly remnants of a 160-meter-long (520-foot) frieze that ran around the outer walls of the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom. Much of the frieze and the temple’s other sculptural decoration was lost in a 17th-century bombardment, and about half the remaining works were removed in the early 19th century by a British diplomat, Lord Elgin.
Aside from the British Museums, fragments have ended up in museums around Europe, and recently a small museum in Sicily decided to return its lone fragment to Greece in a loan that Greek authorities hope will be extended indefinitely.
The Vatican’s three fragments include a head of a horse, a head of a boy and a bearded male head.
Greece’s Culture Ministry said it welcomed the pope’s donation, which it said followed a request by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians.
The decision helps Greek efforts for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum “and their reunification with those on display in the Acropolis Museum,” a ministry statement said. The Acropolis Museum, for its part, also welcomed Francis’ gesture.
The Vatican statement suggested the Holy See wanted to make clear that it’s donation was not a bilateral decision to return the marbles from the Vatican state to Greece, but rather a religiously inspired donation from a pope to a primate. The intent may be to avoid a precedent that could affect other priceless holdings in the Vatican Museums, amid broader demands from Indigenous groups and colonized countries for Western museums to return looted artifacts, and artworks and material culture obtained under questionable circumstances during colonial times.
In the case of the Vatican Museums, Indigenous groups from Canada have made clear they want the Holy See to return artifacts sent by Catholic missionaries to the Vatican for a 1925 exhibition and are now part of its ethnographic collection.
Francis last met with Ieronymos in 2021 in Athens where he issued an appeal for greater unity between Catholics and Orthodox. At the time, Francis “shamefully” acknowledged the “mistakes” that the Catholic Church had inflicted on others over the centuries, actions which he said “were marked by a thirst for advantage and power.”
The British Museum recently pledged not to dismantle its collection, following a report that the institution’s chairman had held secret talks with Greece’s prime minister over the return of the sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.
The Parthenon was built between 447-432 B.C. and is considered the crowning work of classical architecture. The frieze depicted a procession in honor of Athena.
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Elena Becatoros contributed from Athens.
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WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.
The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors, clearing the way for them to use as part of their investigation the entire tranche of documents seized during an Aug. 8 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. It also amounts to a sharp repudiation of arguments by Trump's lawyers, who for months had said that the former president was entitled to have a so-called “special master” conduct a neutral review of the thousands of documents taken from the property.
The ruling from the Atlanta-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit had been expected given the skeptical questions the judges directed at a Trump lawyer during arguments last week, and because two of the three judges on the panel had already ruled in favor of the Justice Department in an earlier dispute over the special master.
The special master litigation has played out alongside an ongoing investigation examining the potential criminal mishandling of national defense information as well as efforts to possibly obstruct that probe. Attorney General Merrick Garland last month appointed Jack Smith, a veteran public corruption prosecutor, to serve as special counsel overseeing that investigation.
It remains unclear how much longer the investigation will last, or who, if anyone, might be charged. But the probe has shown signs of intensifying, with investigators questioning multiple Trump associates about the documents and granting one key ally immunity to ensure his testimony before a federal grand jury. And the appeals court decision is likely to speed the investigation along by cutting short the outside review of the records.
The conflict over the special master began just weeks after the FBI’s search, when Trump sued in federal court in Florida seeking the appointment of an independent arbiter to review the roughly 13,000 documents the Justice Department says were taken from the home.
A federal judge, Aileen Cannon, granted the Trump team’s request, naming veteran Brooklyn judge Raymond Dearie to serve as special master and tasking him with reviewing the seized records and filtering out from the criminal investigation any documents that might be covered by claims of executive privilege or attorney-client privilege.
She also barred the Justice Department from using in its criminal investigation any of the seized records, including the roughly 100 with classification markings, until Dearie completed his work.
The Justice Department objected to the appointment, saying it was an unnecessary hindrance to its criminal investigation and saying Trump had no credible basis to invoke either attorney-client privilege or executive privilege to shield the records from investigators.
It sought, as a first step, to regain access to the classified documents. A federal appeals panel sided with prosecutors in September, permitting the Justice Department to resume its review of the documents with classification markings.
The department also pressed for access to the much larger trove of unclassified documents, saying such records could contain important evidence for their investigation. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/court-halts-mar-a-lago-special-master-review-trump-documents/507-507785d0-8f48-4c38-aff4-4b5c68ceb234 | 2022-12-01 23:57:40 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/court-halts-mar-a-lago-special-master-review-trump-documents/507-507785d0-8f48-4c38-aff4-4b5c68ceb234 |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn Libya have gone missing, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday, raising safety and proliferation concerns.
However, forces allied to a warlord battling the Libyan government based in the capital of Tripoli claimed on Thursday night that they recovered the material. U.N. inspectors said they were trying to confirm that.
Natural uranium cannot immediately be used for energy production or bomb fuel, as the enrichment process typically requires the metal to be converted into a gas, then later spun in centrifuges to reach the levels needed.
But each ton of natural uranium — if obtained by a group with the technological means and resources — can be refined to 5.6 kilograms (12 pounds) of weapons-grade material over time, experts say. That makes finding the missing metal important for nonproliferation experts.
In a statement, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said its director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, informed member states Wednesday about the missing uranium.
The IAEA statement remained tightlipped though on details.
On Tuesday, “agency safeguards inspectors found that 10 drums containing approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium in the form of uranium ore concentrate were not present as previously declared at a location in the state of Libya,” the IAEA said. “Further activities will be conducted by the agency to clarify the circumstances of the removal of the nuclear material and its current location.”
The IAEA did not identify the site, nor did it respond to questions about it from The Associated Press.
Reuters first reported on the IAEA warning about the missing Libyan uranium, saying the IAEA told members reaching the site that’s not under government control required “complex logistics.”
One such declared site is Sabha, some 660 kilometers (410 miles) southeast of Tripoli, in the country’s lawless southern reaches of the Sahara Desert. Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi stored thousands of barrels of so-called yellowcake uranium for a once-planned uranium conversion facility that was never built in his decadeslong secret weapons program.
Estimates put the Libyan stockpile at some 1,000 metric tons of yellowcake uranium under Gadhafi, who declared his nascent nuclear weapons program to the world in 2003 to after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
But the 2011 Arab Spring saw rebels topple Gadhafi and ultimately kill him. Sabha grew increasingly lawless, with African migrants crossing Libya, saying some had been sold as slaves in the city, the U.N. reported.
In recent years, Sabha largely has been under the control of the self-styled Libyan National Army, headed by Khalifa Hifter. On Thursday night, Hifter’s forces issued a statement claiming they had recovered the material.
They published a video showing a man in a disposable white suit and respirator in the desert, counting off what appeared to be 18 metal drums. Some of the blue-painted drums bore what appeared to be batch numbers. News footage from 2011 of the facility showed similar drums.
However, the man did not open the drums in the footage.
Hifter’s forces claimed they found the drums some 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of the facility. They tried to accuse Chadian separatist fighters, who operate in the region, of stealing the drums after mistaking them for weapons and ammunition. Hifter’s forces provided no evidence for the accusation.
The video footage resembled features of the desert surrounding the uranium stockpile site, though the AP could not immediately locate it.
Hifter’s forces also claimed the storage site had been found with an “opening” on its side. They claimed that a top IAEA official informed them of the “opening” nearly a week earlier than the agency described discovering the missing uranium. The conflicting timelines could not be immediately reconciled.
Hifter’s forces also asserted the IAEA failed to provide protective equipment and security for the site, though countries with nuclear material themselves bear responsibility for those sites. They also didn’t explain how the site had been secured — or if it was currently.
Asked about the claim by Hifter’s forces, the IAEA said: “We are aware of media reports that the material has been found. The agency is actively working to verify them.”
While inspectors removed the last of the enriched uranium from Libya in 2009, the yellowcake remained behind, with the U.N. in 2013 estimating some 6,400 barrels of it were stored at Sabha. American officials had worried Iran could try to purchase the uranium from Libya, something Gadhafi’s top civilian nuclear official tried to reassure the United States about, according to a 2009 diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks.
“Stressing that Libya viewed the question as primarily a commercial one, (the official) noted that prices for uranium yellowcake on the world market had been increasing, and that Libya wanted to maximize its profit by properly timing the sale of its stockpile,” then-Ambassador Gene A. Cretz wrote.
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Jeffery reported from Cairo. Associated Press writer Samy Magdy in Cairo contributed to this report. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/un-nuclear-watchdog-2-5-tons-of-uranium-missing-in-libya/ | 2023-03-16 20:11:16 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/international/un-nuclear-watchdog-2-5-tons-of-uranium-missing-in-libya/ |
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