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Families of 2 innocent victims killed amid LAPD pursuit to sue department and city
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LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Two families announced their intent Wednesday to file a wrongful death claim and lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department and the City of LA after a police pursuit ended with a crash that killed their innocent loved ones.
The Aug. 19 crash happened in South LA, near Manchester Avenue and Broadway, killing Jamarae Keyes and Janisha Harris.
LAPD initially said it was never in pursuit of the vehicle that crashed into the two victims, but later admitted that it was.
“I’m just sad that I wake up knowing that my mom is not here and I can’t be able to talk to my mom,” the daughter of Janisha Harris said.
The families, along with their attorneys, were speaking out Wednesday in Leimert Park, making an emotional plea for change.
“LAPD needs to pay for this. I can’t even sleep at night. My son is gone,” said Sandra Green, the mother of Jamarae Keyes.
The incident started when LAPD said it tried to pull over a Cadillac for a traffic violation. Officers originally said they weren’t officially pursuing the vehicle, just pulling it over. After a review of dash-cam and body-worn video, the department said that, in fact, officers were in pursuit of the Cadillac and pulled back just 10 seconds before the deadly crash occurred.
The widow of Jamarae, Tanya Keyes, noted that the incident started with a lie by police, but said she wants the end result to be truth and justice.
One of the attorneys for the families, Dale Galipo, questioned the usefulness of police pursuits.
“The question needs to be addressed, are these pursuits really worth it,” he said. “Is it really that important to pursue someone for something minor if there is a probability or chance that someone could be killed or permanently injured? One could clearly argue that if it wasn’t for the pursuit that should not have taken place, the accident wouldn’t have happened the people killed would be alive today.”
The families are also demanding a hearing with the city council and an evaluation of police policy regarding pursuits.
Another of the families’ attorneys, Ben Crump, said the policy surrounding police pursuits endangers everyone.
“It is critically important to us that people understand this is not just about the Keyes family or not just about the Harris family. It’s about every family in California,” he said.
By speaking out, the family hope to do their part to ensure that this doesn’t happened to anyone else.
“…that justice is the last thing we do for them, that it will be served,” Tanya Keyes said.
In addition to the wrongful death claim, the families are suing for survival damages as well.
As for the driver of the Cadillac, the 20-year-old man was charged with manslaughter and remains in custody.
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House GOP approves broad bill to ‘unleash’ American energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.
The legislation would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, and ease permitting restrictions that delay pipelines, refineries and other projects. It would boost production of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that are used in electric vehicles, computers, cellphones and other products.
By a 225-204 vote, the House sent the measure to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it “dead on arrival.” Four Democrats joined with all but one Republican to support the bill.
Biden has threatened to veto the bill, saying it would replace “pro-consumer policies” adopted in the landmark climate law approved last year “with a thinly veiled license to pollute.’’ The bill would roll back Democratic investments in clean energy and “pad oil and gas company profits,’’ the White House said.
Republicans call the bill the “Lower Energy Costs Act” and gave it the symbolic label H.R. 1 — the top legislative priority of the new GOP majority, which took control of the House in January.
The measure combines dozens of separate proposals and represents more than two years of work by Republicans who have chafed at Biden’s environmental agenda. They say Biden’s efforts have thwarted U.S. energy production and increased costs at the gas pump and grocery store.
“Families are struggling because of President Biden’s war on American energy,’’ said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., one of the bill’s main authors.
The GOP bill will “unleash” abundant U.S. natural resources “so we can produce energy in America,’’ Scalise said. “We don’t have to be addicted to foreign countries that don’t like us.’’
Democrats called the bill a giveaway to big oil companies.
“Republicans refuse to hold polluters accountable for the damage they cause to our air, our water, our communities and our climate,’’ said New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone, the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
“While Democrats delivered historic wins for the American people by passing historic climate legislation, Republicans are actively working to undermine that progress and do the bidding of their polluter friends,” Pallone said.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the bill “restores American energy leadership by repealing unnecessary taxes and overregulation on American energy producers,’’ and “makes it easier to build things in America’' by placing a two-year time limit on environmental reviews that now take an average of seven years.
“Every time we need a pipeline, a road or a dam, it gets held up five to seven years and adds millions of dollars in costs for the project to comply with Washington’s permitting process,’’ McCarthy said in speech on the House floor. “It’s too long, it’s unaffordable, it’s not based on science and it’s holding us back.’’
He pointed to a project to modify and improve Lake Isabella Dam in his central California district that has lasted 18 years and still is not completed.
“Permitting reform isn’t for everyone,’’ McCarthy added. “If you like paying more at the pump, you don’t want to make it faster for American workers to build more pipelines. If you’re China, you’d rather America sit back and let others lead. And if you’re a bureaucrat, maybe you really do enjoy reading the 600-page environmental impact studies.’’
Most Americans want lower prices and more U.S. energy production, McCarthy said — results he said the bill will deliver.
Democrats called that misleading and said the GOP plan was a thinly disguised effort to reward oil companies and other energy producers that have contributed millions of dollars to GOP campaigns.
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, derided the bill as the “Polluters Over People Act’' and “a nearly 200-page love letter to polluting industries.’’
Instead of reining in “Big Oil” companies that have reported record profits while “hoarding thousands of unused leases’' on public lands and waters, the GOP bill lowers royalty rates paid by energy producers and reinstates noncompetitive leasing of public lands, Grijalva said.
The bill also gives mining companies “a veritable free-for-all on our public lands” and “makes mockery of tribal consultation’' required under federal law, he said.
Under the GOP plan, mining companies will “destroy sacred and special places” throughout the West, “ruin the landscape and leave behind a toxic mess that pollutes our water and hurts our health — all without paying a cent to the American people,’’ Grijalva said.
Schumer called the measure “a giveaway to Big Oil pretending to be an energy package.”
The House energy package “would gut important environmental safeguards on fossil fuel projects,’’ locking America “into expensive, erratic and dirty energy sources while setting us back more than a decade on our transition to clean energy,’’ Schumer said.
Schumer said he supports streamlining the nation’s cumbersome permitting process for energy projects, especially those that will deliver “clean energy” such as wind, solar and geothermal power. “But the Republican plan falls woefully short on this front as well,’’ he said, calling on Republicans to back reforms that would help ease the transition to renewable energy and accelerate construction of transmission lines to bolster the nation’s aging power grid.
Schumer and other Democrats said the Republican bill would repeal a new $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and other parts of the climate and health care law passed by Democrats last year. The bill also would eliminate a new tax on methane pollution.
Four Democrats voted in favor of the bill: Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzales of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington state. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., opposed the bill.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their season-opening winning streak to a franchise-record nine games with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94 Saturday night.
Antetokounmpo sat out for the first time this season. He was listed as “questionable” with left knee soreness after recording his first triple-double of the season a night earlier in Minnesota. He did not go through warmups ahead of the game, and head coach Mike Budenholzer said before that game that the league’s second-leading scorer at 32.6 points per game would get the night off.
“It’s kind of exciting,” Lopez said of playing without the two-time Most Valuable Player. “Giannis gets a chance to rest, to refill his cup and we get a chance to get better and see what it’s like without him on the court and get better in that way.”
With Antetokounmpo out, Lopez led Milwaukee on 10-of-16 shooting that included four of the Bucks’ 17 3-pointers — three of which came in the opening quarter.
“He’s had so many good games for us, but to shoot the 3-ball so well out of the gate, then really be such a force in the paint, he really delivered in a lot of different ways,” Budenholzer said. “He was phenomenal.”
He also had plenty of help.
Jevon Carter and Grayson Allen each added five 3s and finished with 18 points and 19 points, respectively. Bobby Portis notched fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 21 rebounds. Jrue Holiday also finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points with 13 assists.
“I think we all knew that we’d all have to chip in,” Lopez said. “You look across the board … everyone who (played) had an impact.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 7 of 16 shots and led Oklahoma City with 18 points. Josh Giddey scored 15 points and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 12.
“We were playing well offensively and defensively, but they started to chip away more on the defensive end than we did,” Robinson-Earl said.
After finishing the opening quarter tied at 34, the Thunder trailed by as many as 24 before hitting four 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the third. Oklahoma City opened the fourth on a 7-2 run that cut Milwaukee’s lead to 95-85 with 10:22 to play.
The Bucks responded with an 11-2 run over the next three minutes to put the game away.
“We really hard a hard time getting it going in the second quarter and into halftime, but I appreciate how hard our guys fought in the second half,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “We just kind of hung in there and stuck with it. ”
HISTORIC PACE
Along with being the first team in franchise history to start the season with nine straight victories, the Bucks are also the first team in the NBA to win their first nine games since 2015, when Golden State went 24-0 to start the season — a streak that ended in Milwaukee.
“It’s obviously fun,” Lopez said. “I think what’s pretty cool for us is we just feel like we could still be so much better. We were talking after the game about how much better we could be, especially offensively.”
TIP-INS
Thunder: The loss was Oklahoma City’s third in four road games this season. … Gilgeous-Alexander came into the game averaging 32.3 points, good for third in the league and just 0.3 points behind Antetokounmpo.
Bucks: With Antetokounmpo sitting out for the first time this season, first-round draft pick MarJon Beauchamp got his first career start Saturday night.
UP NEXT
Thunder: At Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Bucks: At Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
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American Student Assistance® (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) report finds growing support for non-degree pathways, but calls for policy and funding investments to achieve widespread acceptance
BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Student Assistance® (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are releasing two new reports that demonstrate the growing momentum of education pathways beyond the traditional college degree. Non-degree Pathways: A DC Insider's Perspective demonstrates policy insiders' appetite to leverage federal policy to expand access to non-degree pathways. A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work compiles data on hundreds of education-to-career initiatives to identify innovative programs across the US working to solve some of the most pressing challenges facing students and employers today.
"With college enrollment on the decline, and employers facing an ongoing struggle to fill jobs with talented candidates, it's clear the college degree should no longer be the sole ticket to success," said Jean Eddy, president and CEO of ASA. "We hope to equip students, employers, and policymakers with the information on the efficacy of non-degree options and inspiration to tackle any perceived risk to exploring the pathway, career, or talent that's right for them."
To better understand changing public opinion of higher education and other education and training options after high school, ASA and JFF partnered with Morning Consult to survey a select but diverse group of policy influencers working in Washington, DC, on their perceptions of expanded educational pathways. While the report shows broad support for diverse non-degree pathways, it also finds areas of divergence along party lines:
- There is bipartisan support for expanding non-degree paths. A vast majority of DC Insiders agree that non-degree pathways can diversify options for students (93%) and provide skills to meet employer needs (89%). Likewise, most respondents (89%) believe more students should consider non-degree postsecondary education pathways.
- Concerns over program quality differ by party line. While nearly 80% of DC Insiders strongly or somewhat agree that non-degree pathways offer quality options to students, Democrats (41%), Independents (39%) are much less likely to strongly agree than Republicans (70%). In fact, the survey finds concerns over program quality appear to be the largest impediments to providing federal funding for non-degree programs.
- Policy insiders agree on the need for action. Eighty-nine percent of DC Insiders want legislative support for the expansion of non-degree pathways to increase in the next five years and 78% want to see a boost in federal funding for these pathways.
"It's reassuring that policymakers on both sides of the aisle see the value in a wide range of education-to-career pathways that can offer young people career growth and financial freedom," said Maria Flynn, president and CEO of JFF. "But in order for all Americans to achieve economic mobility and access to good paying jobs, we need policy commitments and funding investments that will allow us to truly scale the availability of high-quality non-degree pathways, and ultimately create the kind of diverse opportunities that reflect the diversity of our nation's workforce."
ASA and JFF's second complementary report, A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work, maps the most innovative training and education opportunities for young people ages 18-25, based on data gathered on more than 400 education-to-career pathways across the country. Through this research, A Universe of Possibilities finds:
- A hybrid approach to education models is driving innovation. Programs are moving beyond foundational models (e.g., apprenticeships and long-standing career and technical education programs) toward unique models that use different combinations of pathway building blocks.
- Employers are already engaging with these programs. As the labor market has tightened, employers are playing increasingly active roles in developing and supporting training programs that can serve as talent pipelines for their organizations and their industries.
As part of their partnership to build a coalition of support for expanded education-to-career opportunities, ASA and JFF are launching the ExpandOpportunities.org, a new digital hub that houses insights, research, and resources on education-to-career pathways. The online hub provides a collection of insightful resources and original research, including A Universe of Possibilities, Non-degree Pathways, and Degrees of Risk, a study of Gen Z and employer attitudes released earlier this year, to help equip learners, employers, and those developing policy with information and tools to help them assess and navigate the many pathways to success.
American Student Assistance® (ASA) is a national nonprofit committed to helping students know themselves, know their options, and make informed decisions to achieve their education and career goals. ASA believes all students should have equitable access to career readiness learning, starting in middle school, so they can develop a plan for their future. ASA fulfills its mission by providing digital-first programming, resources, and experiences, including Futurescape, directly to millions of students, in addition to support for educators and intermediaries. To learn more about ASA, visit www.asa.org/about-us.
JFF is a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the American workforce and education systems. For nearly 40 years, JFF has led the way in designing innovative and scalable solutions that create access to economic advancement for all. www.jff.org.
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By KATE BRUMBACK
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is expected to appear at a hearing Friday in Atlanta in a challenge filed by voters who say she shouldn’t be allowed to seek reelection because she helped facilitate the attack on the Capitol that disrupted certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
The challenge filed last month says the Republican congresswoman is ineligible to run under a provision of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, alleging that she aided and engaged in an insurrection to obstruct the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021.
Greene has repeatedly denied aiding or engaging in an insurrection and has filed a lawsuit alleging that the law the voters are using to challenge her eligibility is itself unconstitutional. She is set to appear on the Republican ballot for Georgia’s May 24 primary and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
In a statement Thursday, Trump incorrectly blamed Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, for allowing the challenge against Greene, saying she is “going through hell in their attempt to unseat her.”
In fact, the challenge to Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection was filed by five voters who live in her district, and the procedure for such a challenge is outlined in Georgia law.
The law says any voter who’s eligible to vote for a candidate can challenge that candidate’s qualifications by filing a written complaint with the secretary of state within two weeks after the deadline for qualifying. The secretary of state then has to request a hearing before an administrative law judge. That hearing is scheduled for Friday.
After the hearing, the administrative law judge is to present his findings to Raffensperger, who then must determine whether Greene is qualified.
Raffensperger and Kemp both attracted Trump’s wrath shortly after the 2020 election when they refused to take steps to overturn Trump’s narrow loss in the state. They’re both now facing primary challenges from Trump-endorsed candidates.
The 14th Amendment says no one can serve in Congress “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same.” Ratified shortly after the Civil War, it aimed to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
In their complaint, the voters cited tweets and statements Greene made before, during and after the riot. The complaint says Greene helped plan the riot and/or the demonstration and march on the Capitol that preceded it, knowing that it was “substantially likely to lead to the attack, and otherwise voluntarily aided the insurrection.”
Greene filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month asking a judge to declare the law allowing voters to challenge a candidate’s qualifications unconstitutional and to prohibit state officials from enforcing it. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg in Atlanta on Monday declined a request from Greene to halt the challenge process while the lawsuit plays out. Greene is appealing that ruling.
The Georgia complaint was filed on the voters’ behalf by Free Speech for People, a national election and campaign finance reform group. The group filed a similar challenge on behalf of voters in western North Carolina against Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who spoke at the rally that preceded the riot.
Cawthorn sued and U.S. District Judge Richard Myers last month blocked the challenge filed with the state’s election board from moving forward, writing that laws approved by Congress in 1872 and 1898 mean the 14th Amendment section can’t apply to current House members. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the litigation early next month, two weeks before Cawthorn’s primary election.
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Associated Press writer Gary Robertson in Raleigh, North Carolina, contributed reporting.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 5, 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
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948 PM PST Sun Dec 4 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY...
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible above
3000 ft elevation and 1 to 3 inches below 3000 ft.
* WHERE...Trinity County.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE: PRR) (OTC: PRRSF) (FRA: OED) is pleased to announce that the drilling has begun on the flagship Knauss Creek property located 10 km North of Terrace, BC.
The construction of the drill pads and drilling began last week and the first drill hole on the property has been completed. The initial focus is in the area of the Jay veins, which will be followed by the historic Dorreen zone that was a past producing high-grade gold mine. The drilling will be conducted on a 24 hours per day/7 days per week schedule, until the campaign is complete. Under the direct supervision of CEO, Michael Iverson, and President, Yan Ducharme, the drilling and prospecting teams will be collecting a steady stream of samples that will be sent to the laboratory for analysis on a regular basis.
Michael Iverson, CEO states, "After great anticipation, we are pleased to announce we have commenced drilling. The drill is spinning 24/7 providing us with core samples to send to the labs as soon as possible. Yan and I will be on location guiding the team from target to target to optimize our efforts. We look forward to the potential great success this property holds."
All scientific or technical information included in this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Yan Ducharme, P.Geo., President of the Company and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
The Holy Grail and Knauss properties start about 10 kilometers north of the town of Terrace in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. They are easily accessible by two highways and a network of logging roads. They are contiguous and form a horseshoe covering about 730 square kilometers.
The southern tip of the Golden Triangle arrives just northwest of the properties. The Bower Lake and the Hazelton Groups hosting most of the deposits and mines of this area are also underlying the Holy Grail and Knauss Creek properties.
A few gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc occurrences where found in the past. The most notable is the Dorreen mine where three levels were developed and, according to historical documents, around 700 tons of ore were mined out at an average grade of more than 10 g/t Au.
The properties hold more than 10 very interesting gold showings, sometimes with silver, copper, lead and zinc.
Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. is a British Columbia based exploration and development company focused on gold exploration. Prospect Ridge's management and technical team cumulate over 100 years of mineral exploration experience and believes the Holy Grail and Knauss Creek properties to have the potential to extend the boundaries of the Golden Triangle to cover this vast under-explored region.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or "occur". This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things, positive exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects and the Company's use of proceeds from the Private Placement. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that future exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects will not be as anticipated and that the Company will use the proceeds from the Private Placement as anticipated.
In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that future exploration results at the Knauss Creek and Holy Grail projects will be as anticipated and that the Company will use the proceeds from the Private Placement as anticipated.
Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.
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By STEVE DOUGLAS and GRAHAM DUNBAR
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — was the usual hot topic at Portugal’s pregame news conference at the on Monday — though the issues were hardly positive for his veteran coach to handle.
Rumors of the star player sealing a transfer to a Saudi Arabian club. Fallout from Ronaldo’s bad body language on being substituted last week. A poll at home suggesting most fans don’t want him in the team ahead of playing Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Two of those subjects were swatted away by Fernando Santos, who has coached Portugal and coaxed his star player for more than eight years now.
“I don’t really know about this, to be honest,” Santos said about a Spanish media report that Ronaldo will sign a much-speculated deal with Saudi club Al Nassr after being “That’s his decision, that’s what he has to deal with.”
On the subject of Portuguese daily O Bola’s poll: “I’m not paying attention to polls or any other type of this news.”
However, the question of Ronaldo’s body language on being substituted midway through the second half of a 2-1 loss to South Korea on Friday moved Santos to assert his authority.
“I didn’t like it, not at all. I really didn’t like it,” Santos said through an interpreter about images he hadn’t seen during the match. “We fixed that in-house and that’s it.”
When asked if he still trusted his captain, Santos again showed who was boss in the Portugal camp.
“I only decide who’s going to be the captain when I reach the stadium. I don’t know what the lineup is,” the coach said, insisting that was consistent with how he always communicated with his team.
Santos gave his explanations sitting beside defender Rúben Dias, who had earlier appealed to the Portuguese media to help “create unity” in the camp instead of division.
At a World Cup where is the top scorer and has been thrilling fans with his goals and dribbles, the narrative around one of the other superstars in Qatar has been less smooth.
OK, he’s by becoming the first player to score a goal at five World Cups, but since converting that penalty in Portugal’s opening game, Ronaldo has had a rather quiet time on the field.
Maybe he’s about to burst into life in the knockout stage — and erase a blemish in his glittering career: None of Ronaldo’s eight World Cup goals have come in the knockout stage.
The five-time world player of the year heads into the round of 16 in likely his final World Cup facing a Swiss team which hasn’t advanced beyond this stage since 1954.
Don’t be fooled, though: This is the same Switzerland that eliminated France in the last 16 at the European Championship last year and has become one of the continent’s most consistent teams.
“We have seen how euphoric Swiss people are about being at this stage,” coach Murat Yakin said Monday, adding about Portugal that “we’ve proven that we’re able to beat them.”
In June, the regular rivals traded home wins — , — in a UEFA Nations League group. On Tuesday, they will meet for the sixth time in six years. Portugal has won three, Switzerland two.
Portugal might now need Ronaldo to start delivering in order to advance to face in the quarterfinals.
And the player himself will surely want to put himself back in the spotlight, having seen Messi — his great rival — and Mbappé — the man who is fast establishing himself as the sport’s new superstar — already on its path to the quarterfinals.
Still oozing self-confidence at the age of 37, Ronaldo continues to back himself to perform at the highest level. But his last two performances in the group stage were underwhelming. His only goal so far has come from the penalty spot in .
He’ll be playing for the fourth time in 13 days and that’s quite the workload these days for Ronaldo, whose game time has been managed for the past year and a half at United.
Portugal will welcome back its leading players who were rested against South Korea, like Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Dias.
Santos must decide whether to play Raphael Guerreiro at left back, and return Joao Cancelo to right back, or leave Cancelo in that position to accommodate Diogo Dalot at right back.
Switzerland’s danger man is , who scored twice in the group stage and four times in his last five games for his country.
Embolo described Ronaldo on Monday as “an inspiration. You can only learn from him. As a person and as a player it’s an honor to be facing him.”
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SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — It’s at night that residents of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk are most afraid, when rocket and artillery attacks happen more frequently. Shells and rockets slam into gardens and apartment buildings, sending chunks of masonry and shards of glass hurtling through the darkness.
Little more than 11 kilometers (7 miles) southwest of the front line and within artillery range of Russian forces, Sloviansk has sustained increasingly frequent attacks. The city is considered a strategic target in Moscow’s ambition to seize all of Donetsk province, a largely Russian-speaking area in eastern Ukraine that makes up part of the Donbas, Ukraine’s industrial heartland.
On Wednesday, firefighters sifted through the still-smoldering rubble of an apartment building, looking for possible victims after a predawn strike collapsed part of the structure. After hours of searching, using a crane to remove slabs of concrete and reach down to the basement, they emerged with a white body bag. Relatives waiting anxiously nearby said they were also searching for an elderly couple who lived on the third floor.
“What is happening now is not just scary, it’s gruesome,” said 75-year-old Raisa Smielkova, who lives in another part of the same building and whose apartment suffered only minor damage. This war, she said, is worse than the previous one in 2014, when Ukrainian forces battled Russian-backed separatists. “There is more destruction. Everything is worse. Just everything.”
Relying on their pensions to survive, she and her husband can’t afford to move away to a safer part of Ukraine, Smielkova said.
“If we get killed, we get killed, what can I do?,” she said. “Some are saying to me: are not you afraid? And I answer: Of course I’m afraid. Only the fools are not afraid, the rest are afraid just like me.”
Just over 24 hours earlier in another part of the city, the force of the blast from another strike threw 92-year-old Maria Ruban out of bed and onto the floor. She doesn’t remember how long she lay there, alone and helpless, covered in dust.
“I lost consciousness and there was nobody around, nobody could help me,” she said, recounting her ordeal through heavy sighs and some tears. She eventually picked herself up but couldn’t get out of the house – the force of the blast had warped the door shut.
Ruban has lived in her small house in the southern part of Sloviansk since 1957. Now 92, she survived both World War II and the Ukrainian war of 2014. But she said this war is like she’s never experienced before.
“I have lived through everything, even starvation. But I have never seen anything like this, like what happened today,” she said, standing in her garden with help from a rough wooden cane. Behind her, relatives and neighbors hammered plastic sheeting over her damaged roof and picked twisted chunks of shrapnel out of her tomato plant beds to the distant sound of pounding artillery.
It had been around midnight on Monday night when Ruban lay down and covered herself with a duvet. “I thought: ‘now they will start their attacks,’ because they attack at this time,” she said. She wasn’t wrong.
Now she worries about how she’ll make it through Ukraine’s bitterly cold winter, with a damaged roof and blasted-out windows.
“Oh God, please help me so the roof can be covered for the winter,” she cried. “Who knows how long I will live for.” Ruban had lost her windows to explosions in the 2014 war too, she said. “All I know is repairs, to live and to repair.”
Across the street, a projectile struck a neighbor’s yard, leveling his home and damaging several other residences. The neighbor, who didn’t want to give his name, had been sleeping next to a window in a front room. His roof was blasted away, his walls crumbled and an apple tree in his front garden was blown clear across the street. But he escaped without so much as a scratch.
Taking a break from digging through the rubble to find his identity documents, he peered into the large crater where his front garden used to be, the bottom filled with water from overnight rainfall.
He had been thinking of planting potatoes this year, he said wryly, but now perhaps he should turn to raising fish instead.
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In March 1929, the National Bureau of Economic Research published its first estimate of the start and end dates of what it called “contractions” or “recessions,” going back to 1855. The private think tank, then based in New York, continued to assign dates to peaks and troughs of the US business cycle in subsequent years, while the NBER researcher who compiled the first set went on to design a system of national income accounts for the Commerce Department. In 1942 Commerce supplemented these for purposes of better understanding the wartime economy with a measure called gross national product, with regular quarterly reporting of GNP beginning in 1947.
If you’ve been wondering why recessions in the US are more or less officially determined by a panel of economists at NBER and not, as in many countries, by the simple rule-of-thumb of two consecutive quarters of declining real gross domestic product (which supplanted GNP as the headline economic growth metric in 1991 in the US and well before then elsewhere(1)), here’s the reason: Some guy at NBER was determining when recessions started and ended before GDP existed, after which he went on to help invent GDP.
The NBER is thus largely responsible for the modern understanding of and nomenclature surrounding the business cycle, as well as some of the measurement apparatus. It may even be partly responsible for the strong political salience of recessions in the US, where they have often accompanied or immediately preceded changes in party control of the White House (in contrast to say, Germany, where incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel won resoundingly in the wake of the Great Recession in 2009). That doesn’t mean its recession determinations are right, especially since the business cycle ceased to be the focus of its research decades ago. But the organization’s pioneering role in determining what recessions are does seem relevant to the discussion over whether we’re in one now.
The NBER was founded in 1920 by a conservative AT&T Inc. executive and a liberal Hickey-Freeman Co. executive who’d been a Socialist Labor Party activist in his younger days. They hoped that better data could resolve some of their economic disputes. The first research director they selected was Wesley Clair Mitchell, a Columbia University economist who bore the external markings of a lefty intellectual — he had been the star student of famed capitalism-critic Thorstein Veblen, lived in Greenwich Village and was married to a famed progressive educator — but was resolutely neutral in his academic work, which centered around the business cycle.
Mitchell offered no grand theories, just the hope that accumulating more and better data about the economy’s ups and downs could increase understanding. At NBER he was able to put smart young researchers to work on this, notably Simon Kuznets, who had emigrated to the US from Ukraine in 1922 and immediately distinguished himself as Mitchell’s student at Columbia. It was Kuznets who, near the beginning of a 34-year affiliation with NBER, compiled a list of recession dates under Mitchell’s supervision in 1929 and then, at the behest of the Commerce Department in the 1930s, devised the system of national income accounts that, with a nudge from innovators across the Atlantic, eventually spawned GDP.
For the latter work, Kuznets received the third Nobel Prize awarded in economics, in 1971. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s handpicked successor at NBER, Arthur Burns, went on to great prominence as an adviser to Republican presidents and then chairman of the Federal Reserve. Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz’s influential 1963 “Monetary History of the United States” was an NBER project.
The organization’s empiricist obsession with the business cycle began to fall out of favor among academic economists after World War II. In a famously withering review of Burns and Mitchell’s 1946 book, “Measuring Business Cycles,” mathematical economist Tjalling Koopmans (winner of the economics Nobel in 1975) complained that in it “the movements of economic variables are studied as if they were eruptions of a mysterious volcano whose boiling caldron can never be penetrated.”
He had a point! It’s not just that the why of the business cycle is mostly ignored in the book, the what isn’t exactly made crystal clear either. “Our definition presents business cycles as a consensus among expansions in ‘many’ economic activities, followed by ‘similarly general’ recessions, contractions, and revivals,” Burns and Mitchell write. “How ‘general’ these movements are, what types of activity share in them and what do not, how the consensus differs from one cyclical phase to another, and from one business cycle to the next, can be learned only by empirical observation.” Got that?
At one point the pair do suggest that the “simplest method” of determining the timing of a business cycle “would be to mark off the months in which the specific cycles of an acceptable measure of aggregate economic activity reached successive peaks and troughs,” and note that quarterly and even monthly estimates of just such a measure, GNP, were under development. We’re still waiting on official monthly GNP or GDP numbers, though, and the quarterly ones are subject to revisions years and even decades afterwards that can flip positive quarterly changes to negative and vice versa.
The NBER determinations of recession dates, while they don’t ignore GDP, have thus tended to focus on more-timely and less-prone-to-revision monthly data series. An ever-shifting array of data series, it turns out. As University of California at Berkeley economists Christina Romer and David Romer described in a historical review presented at the January 2020 annual meeting of the American Economic Association (video here, pdf download here), the unemployment rate has gone in and out of favor as a recession metric while NBER researchers have through the decades cited such measures as bank debits outside New York City, freight-car loadings, business failures, corporate profits after taxes and imports, as well as more obvious ones like nonfarm payroll employment, industrial production and personal income.
This hodge-podge of justifications didn’t seem to diminish the impact of the NBER’s recession determinations, with Harvard economist Jason Furman recently dredging up an array of media mentions from the 1960s and 1970s that make clear that its verdicts — in those days often the work of a single staffer, Geoffrey Moore — were seen as definitive.
When Harvard’s Martin Feldstein became NBER’s president in 1977, he moved the organization’s headquarters to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and repositioned it from a focus on business cycles and a few other macroeconomic topics to policy-relevant academic research on all manner of economic questions (three-quarters of its $34 million budget in the 2020-2021 fiscal year came from government research grants, with the US Department of Health and Human Services and National Science Foundation the chief funders and the GDP-measurers at the Commerce Department not represented at all). But Feldstein, who took a leave from NBER and Harvard to serve as chairman of President Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1982 to 1984 and remained a leading Republican economic sage until his death in 2019, was publicity-savvy enough to retain the organization’s responsibility for determining recessions. The Business Cycle Dating Committee that he created in 1978, composed mostly of outside economists, has if anything attracted more attention than its predecessors, in part because it announces its decisions in a consistent way while earlier recession calls were sometimes tucked in the back of NBER publications.
Right now the committee is holding fire despite two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP, partly because it always waits a while before making a recession call but also because, as several current and former members made clear to Bloomberg’s Steve Matthews last week, the negative GDP readings are so far at odds with most key monthly economic indicators and those indicators carry more weight.
By now I think it should be clear that this reticence to declare a recession is not the result of some plot organized by the Biden administration and the liberal media. But yeah, it is kind of confusing and possibly unnecessary. As Christina and David Romer — who happen both to be members of the Business Cycle Dating Committee — put it in their January 2020 paper:
If a modern time-series econometrician with no knowledge of the history of business cycle dating or the concept of a recession were handed the time series for postwar U.S. GDP growth, they would conclude that the data pointed to a division of short-run fluctuations into two types of periods that correspond closely to the recessions and expansions identified by NBER researchers over the past century.
That speaks well for the NBER researchers, but it also raises the question of why we can’t just leave the work to an econometric model. The Romers point to a much-cited 1989 paper by University of California at San Diego economist James D. Hamilton that used a statistical technique known as Markov switching to differentiate between two different regimes of GNP growth in the US, identifying periods of negative growth that pretty much coincided with the NBER recession dates. In an August 2020 revision of their paper, the Romers updated the model with GDP numbers through 2019 with similar results and got an even better fit by adding nonfarm payroll employment and the unemployment rate to the mix.
They also proposed an approach that aims to identify periods of economic slack rather than decline, in part because periods of negative growth will become more common in developed countries as population growth slows or turns negative, while if Japan’s experience so far is any guide these won’t always be accompanied by rising unemployment or other signs of distress. In this case, GDP growth, employment and unemployment are compared to trend rates estimated by the Congressional Budget Office.
I’ve asked the Romers for the current recession probabilities churned out by their models, and will update here if I get them. But with employment growth still strong as of June and unemployment nearly a percentage point below the CBO’s noncyclical (formerly known as natural) rate, any model that includes those metrics is unlikely to conclude that the US is in a recession — yet.
More From Other Writers at Bloomberg Opinion:
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Let’s Not Mince Words While the Economy Heads South: Daniel Moss
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Are We in a Recession? Don’t Ask Wikipedia: Stephen L. Carter
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It’s Far Too Risky to Assume That the Bottom Is In: John Authers
(1) The difference is that GDP includes output produced in the US by foreign entities and ignores output produced overseas by US entities, while GNP does the opposite.
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Justin Fox is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering business. A former editorial director of Harvard Business Review, he has written for Time, Fortune and American Banker. He is author of “The Myth of the Rational Market.”
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Here's a look at Starbucks' plan to speed up service
Starbucks is rolling out a sweeping plan to spark growth over the next three years — from faster Frappuccinos to more digital rewards.
On tap: New equipment that makes it easier for baristas to prepare complicated drinks in seconds. Thousands of new U.S. stores. A more reliable mobile app with new rewards. And enough new perks and benefits to perhaps dissuade employees from joining a union.
The news came Tuesday during the company's investor day when Starbucks leaders spent hours outlining what the next few years will look like.
"We're not reinventing what we do," interim CEO Howard Schultz said Tuesday. "We're just reinventing how we do it." Schultz will remain in his position until incoming CEO Laxman Narasimhan officially takes the reins in April.
Schultz introduced a broad-strokes version of the new plan in July via an open letter to employees, saying "the Starbucks business as it is built today is not set up to fully satisfy the evolving behaviors, needs and expectations of our [employees] or customers. It is not designed for the future we aspire to for ourselves and the communities in which we serve."
Faster Frappuccinos
Starbucks has to catch up with its customers to accelerate growth. Over the years, the "business has changed dramatically," Schultz said.
Customers are increasingly ordering through the company's mobile app and drive-thrus. They're opting for cold beverages, which now make up the majority of drink orders. Sometimes they also order TikTok-inspired concoctions so elaborate they make a grande iced vanilla latte seem like a simple black coffee.
These new consumer habits create complexity for employees tasked with preparing time-consuming recipes ordered in person, through an app or at the drive-thru. That means longer wait times for customers — if they decide to wait in line at all.
"One of our challenges today is that we're not able to meet the capacity of demand that is coming through our stores," said Brady Brewer, chief marketing officer at Starbucks.
More efficient kitchens and new technology can help baristas work faster, easing those bottlenecks.
One of these improvements is called the Siren System, which among other attributes, is designed to cut down the amount of time it takes to make cold drinks. Faster blenders and new dispensers for ingredients like milk and ice are set up in a line, so baristas can prepare the beverage without bending down to reach for milk or whipped cream tucked under the counter.
Baristas spend about 36 seconds making a Frappuccino with Siren, down from about 87 seconds on average with the traditional system. Siren also uses ovens that can heat food in batches, rather than individually, to get food to customers more quickly. Some stores are already using the system as part of a test, but Starbucks plans to start rolling it out more broadly in 2024.
The company also discussed a new coffee machine Tuesday, which makes a freshly ground and brewed cup of decaf or regular coffee in about 30 seconds without paper filters. The machines should be in all US locations within the next three years.
In addition to improving its current locations, Starbucks plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the United States by 2025 — aiming to create a broad portfolio including drive-thru and delivery-only locations.
More rewards and better service
The tech improvements won't stop in the kitchen. They're also coming to the mobile app.
Mobile orders have become an important part of Starbucks' business. The company had about 27.4 million active rewards members in the quarter ending in July, up 13% year-over-year. That's great — when the app is working.
"As many of you are aware, our mobile app has had a few brief outages over the past few months," said Starbucks' Chief Technology Officer Deb Hall Lefevre on Tuesday.
About a quarter of U.S. sales come through digital channels, Lefevre noted. "Even a few minutes of downtime can mean confusion in our stores and, of course, lost business opportunities," she said. The company's first priority is to make the app function reliably, she said: "Things just need to work."
Starbucks is planning other improvements as well, like allowing customers to use mobile ordering and collect rewards points when visiting a licensed Starbucks location. It's also working on showing real-time order updates in the app, as well as a joint rewards program with other companies like retailers or airlines.
At the drive-thru, Starbucks is working on "a frictionless payment program that will automatically recognize and authenticate our customers as they pass through," said Lefevre.
Starbucks also said this week that it would allow rewards members to purchase or earn NFTs starting later this year.
'A trust deficit'
These tech upgrades, whether in cafe kitchens or payment systems, are designed not only to enhance customer service but to support workers.
For Starbucks, making employees happy is an important part of the plan as it fights the growing unionization effort. As of Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board has certified votes to unionize at 224 Starbucks stores, and certified that 42 locations have voted against unionization.
Starbucks has made clear it wants workers to deal with the company directly, rather than going through a third party.
"We have a trust deficit with our partners," said Frank Britt, Starbucks' chief strategy and transformation officer, on Tuesday. "We have not lived up to the highest level of obligations," he said. "We plan to do quite a bit about it."
To that end, Starbucks said this week it will offer eligible employees support managing their student loan debt and help them establish savings accounts. Britt also said the company is working on giving workers more flexible scheduling options, with future plans including more generous sick time and additional mental health support.
Starbucks has said it can only guarantee new benefits for non-union employees.
But Starbucks Workers United, which has been leading the campaign, remains unmoved by the company's plan. The group organized a march outside of the company's headquarters Tuesday to coincide with the investor event.
"Workers are glad that Starbucks is taking an interest in issues related to our working conditions; we unionized because we would like to have a real voice in this process," the group said in a statement about the investor meeting. "We look forward to negotiating over these conditions at the bargaining table." | https://www.koat.com/article/starbucks-plan-to-speed-up-service/41236106 | 2022-09-16 02:16:08 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/starbucks-plan-to-speed-up-service/41236106 |
A man described by authorities as a known Birmingham gang member has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge.
Tavares Trevon Nelson, 20, entered his guilty plea Tuesday on a charge of illegally possessing a Glock pistol equipped with a Glock switch, a conversion device which turns a handgun into a machine gun.
Nelson is a member of H2K, a well-known gang in Birmingham with a propensity for extreme violence, the feds say.
His guilty plea was announced by Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and ATF Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
According to Nelson’s plea agreement, the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task for on Nov. 1, 2022, arrested Nelson on outstanding warrants for theft of property and receiving stolen property.
“Nelson had been identified by law enforcement as a core member of a local, violent street gang known as Hard 2 Kill, also known as ‘H2K,’ according to the release announcing his plea.
Birmingham police officers carried out a search warrant on Nelson’s apartment.
It was there that officers recovered a Glock .45 caliber pistol equipped with the “Glock switch.”
ATF investigated the case, along with the fugitive task force and the Birmingham Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristy Peoples is prosecuting the case.
A sentencing date has not yet been announced. | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/01/birmingham-h2k-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-federal-glock-switch-charge.html | 2023-01-25 20:02:40 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/01/birmingham-h2k-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-federal-glock-switch-charge.html |
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators he was trying to “clean up the streets” of his South Texas hometown.
Juan David Ortiz, 39, receives an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole because prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty.
Ortiz, a Border Patrol intel supervisor at the time of his arrest, was accused of killing Melissa Ramirez, 29, Claudine Anne Luera, 42, Guiselda Alicia Cantu, 35, and Janelle Ortiz, 28. Their bodies were found along roads on the outskirts of Laredo in September 2018.
During the trial that began last week, jurors heard Ortiz’s confession during a lengthy taped interview with investigators.
Ortiz told investigators he had been a customer of most of the women, but he also expressed disdain for sex workers, referring to them as “trash” and “so dirty” and insisting he wanted to “clean up the streets.”
He said “the monster would come out” as he drove along a stretch of street in Laredo frequented by the women.
Following the verdict, family members of the victims faced Ortiz to give their statements. Ramirez’s sister-in-law, Gracie Perez, said she was “a loving, kind and funny person.” She told Ortiz that the hearts of Ramirez’s children are now broken.
“Do you know how much pain you have caused this family?” Perez said. “My heart is torn apart knowing that I won’t be able to see her but to visit her in the cemetery,” she said.
Defense attorneys said Ortiz was improperly induced to make the confession and that it should not be considered. Defense attorney Joel Perez argued that Ortiz, a Navy veteran who had been deployed to Iraq, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, had been suffering from insomnia, nightmares and headaches, and was medicated and had been drinking that night.
Prosecutors told jurors it was a legal confession provided by an educated senior law enforcement official who was not having a mental breakdown.
Erika Pena testified that Ortiz picked her up on the evening of Sept. 14, 2018, and that she got a bad feeling when he told her he was the “next to last person” to have sex with Ramirez, whose body had been found a week earlier. She testified that he told her he was worried investigators would find his DNA on the body.
“It made me think that he was the one who might have been murdering,” Pena, 31, told the jury.
Pena escaped from his truck at a gas station after he pointed a gun at her, and she ran straight to a state trooper who was refueling his vehicle. Ortiz fled.
Authorities tracked Ortiz to a hotel parking garage in the early hours of Sept. 15, 2018, and he was arrested.
Capt. Federico Calderon of the Webb County Sheriff’s Department testified that officers who arrested Ortiz knew about the slayings of Ramirez and Luera, and while chasing him after Pena’s escape learned that a third body — later identified as Cantu’s — had been found. But Calderon said it wasn’t until Ortiz’s confession that they learned Janelle Ortiz had been slain.
Webb County Medical Examiner Corinne Stern testified that Ramirez, Luera and Janelle Ortiz were fatally shot while Cantu, who was shot in the neck, died of blunt force trauma to the head.
The bullets collected from the crime scenes came from the same gun, and matched the weapon found in Juan David Ortiz’s pickup, a ballistics expert testified.
Ortiz served in the U.S. Navy for nearly eight years, until 2009, holding a variety of medical posts and served a three-year detachment with the Marines. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-ex-border-patrol-agent-convicted-of-killing-4-women-in-texas/ | 2022-12-08 22:30:06 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-ex-border-patrol-agent-convicted-of-killing-4-women-in-texas/ |
Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
The U.S. and Mexico proposed to the United Nations Security Council a "non-U.N." force for Haiti to help the country resolve deepening crises, but countries are cautious given prior harmful efforts.
Haiti is spiraling out of control, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. How can the U.N. help, and will it involve military intervention? | https://www.wunc.org/2022-10-31/russia-has-suspended-its-participation-in-a-u-n-and-turkish-mediated-grain-deal | 2022-10-31 22:34:47 | 0 | https://www.wunc.org/2022-10-31/russia-has-suspended-its-participation-in-a-u-n-and-turkish-mediated-grain-deal |
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A small plane crash-landed and flipped upside down near the surf line in Santa Monica on Thursday and two people were removed from the aircraft, authorities said.
The single-engine Cessna had taken off from nearby Santa Monica Airport when it made an emergency landing and flipped over shortly after 3 p.m. south of the Santa Monica Pier, authorities said.
Firefighters removed two people from the plane and they were taken to the hospital but there was no immediate word on their conditions.
Photos and video showed the red-and-white aircraft upside down on the beach at the surf line. Water washed into the broken canopy.
There was no immediate word on what prompted the emergency landing. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Small-plane-with-2-aboard-crash-lands-on-Santa-17672969.php | 2022-12-23 01:16:03 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Small-plane-with-2-aboard-crash-lands-on-Santa-17672969.php |
NAPA, Calif. — Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was arrested this weekend on suspicion of DUI in Northern California, police records showed Sunday.
Paul Pelosi was taken into custody late Saturday in Napa County north of San Francisco, according to a sheriff's office online booking report.
He could face charges including driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher, the report said.
Pelosi's bail was set for $5,000 for the two misdemeanors, records showed.
No other details were immediately available. California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Barclay said more information would be released later Sunday.
Drew Hammill, spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi, told The Associated Press: "The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast."
The House speaker was in Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday, where she delivered the commencement address at Brown University.
Pelosi's arrest was first reported by TMZ.
Paul and Nancy Pelosi have been married since 1963.
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1 runner killed in crash at race in North Carolina
LINVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - Multiple people were injured and one killed after an accident involving a vehicle on Thursday night at Grandfather Mountain.
According to Avery County EMS, a woman was killed and at least three other runners were injured when they were hit by a van.
Participants were preparing to run “The Bear” footrace when the crash occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 221 and N.C. Highway 105.
Runners had been lined up at the starting line and were scheduled to run five miles to the top of Grandfather Mountain.
State police are handling the investigation. Officials told WBTV they believe the crash was a “terrible accident.”
The race was part of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and was immediately canceled following the incident.
“On behalf of myself and the entire Grandfather Mountain Highland Games organization and family, we are deeply saddened by tonight’s devastating event and extend our condolences to those affected,” Grandfather Mountain Highland Games President Steve Quillin said.
The remaining Highland Games activities will continue as planned, according to a Facebook post.
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Judge grants partial victory to lawyer suing MSG over ban
By KAREN MATTHEWS
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has granted a partial victory to a lawyer who sued Madison Square Garden after he and his colleagues were barred from the Garden and other MSG-owned venues because their firm represents a group suing MSG. State Judge Lyle Frank ruled Monday that Larry Hutcher and other lawyers from his firm have the right to attend musical and theatrical performances at the Garden, Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theater if they show up with a valid ticket. The ruling does not apply to New York Knicks or Rangers games. Hutcher hailed his partial victory. MSG said it would appeal. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/11/14/judge-grants-partial-victory-to-lawyer-suing-msg-over-ban-3/ | 2022-11-15 01:07:43 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/11/14/judge-grants-partial-victory-to-lawyer-suing-msg-over-ban-3/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville International Airport officials have announced a plan for $1.4 billion in improvements by late 2028.
A news release from the airport says the projects will include extensions and improvements for two concourse, a new air freight facility, terminal roadway improvements to ease traffic into and out of the terminal and garages, and baggage handling system improvements.
The design phase is expected to begin in August, with construction on the extension of Concourse D slated to begin in late 2023. Completion of all projects is scheduled for late 2028.
The airport says funding will come from bonds, federal and state aviation grants, passenger facility charges and other airport funds. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Nashville-airport-announces-1-4B-plan-for-17237411.php | 2022-06-13 09:08:40 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Nashville-airport-announces-1-4B-plan-for-17237411.php |
Former Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden publicly acknowledged that emails he sent in the past were "shameful."
Gruden spoke about the controversy at the Little Rock Touchdown Club in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Gruden resigned last year after past emails were leaked that showed he used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language.
"I’m ashamed about what has come about in these emails, and I’ll make no excuses for it. It’s shameful," Gruden said.
Gruden added that he asks for forgiveness and hopes to get another shot at, presumably, being a football coach again.
"I am a good person. I believe that. I go to church. I’ve been married for 31 years, I got three great boys," he said. "I still love football."
Gruden was in his fourth year with the Raiders when he resigned. He had a 10-year contract worth $100 million. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/john-gruden-opens-up-about-email-scandal-that-cost-him-raiders-coaching-job | 2022-08-31 18:09:30 | 1 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/john-gruden-opens-up-about-email-scandal-that-cost-him-raiders-coaching-job |
Renew Financial is now available in six new Florida communities, as its statewide footprint continues to grow.
MIAMI, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renew Financial, the nation's most experienced provider of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (R-PACE) financing, announced today that its R-PACE financing program has funded storm hardening, home resiliency, and energy efficiency projects in Florida totaling over $430 million to date. More than half of these investments were dedicated toward storm hardening projects, including storm shutters, impact windows and doors, and wind-resistant roofing.
Additionally, Renew Financial continues to grow its footprint and has been approved to offer the R-PACE financing option in six new Florida communities this year including: City of Belle Isle in Orange County; Miami Shores Village, Village of Palmetto Bay, and Town of Miami Lakes in Miami-Dade County; Okeechobee County; and most recently Suwannee County – making Renew Financial's R-PACE program available to homeowners in 156 communities across the state.
"Each day, more and more Floridian homeowners are investing in vital improvements to make their homes safer, stronger, and more energy efficient with Renew Financial's R-PACE program," said Renew Financial CEO Mark Floyd. "We're thrilled with the momentum we are building across the state and remain committed to our mission of helping homeowners from all walks of life access affordable financing for improvements to better protect their homes from natural disasters and create more resilient and energy efficient neighborhoods."
The R-PACE model was designed to enable homeowners to access low-cost, upfront financing for critical storm hardening, energy efficiency, and renewable energy improvements. The financed amount is added and paid through the homeowner's property tax bill. Qualifying for R-PACE is primarily based on the property's available equity and the homeowner's ability to pay back the financing– not an applicant's credit score – which helps to make financing eligible improvements within reach of more homeowners compared to traditional financing options.
R-PACE is also a powerful resource that enables state and local governments to meet important sustainability goals due to the program's ability to help local governments advance key policy priorities, such as natural disaster preparation, reduced carbon emissions, higher energy savings, and water conservation.
"As Renew Financial continues to expand our footprint in the Sunshine State, we stand ready to support families safeguarding their homes, and communities building a more sustainable tomorrow," Floyd said.
Over the past decade, the Residential PACE industry has grown with an economic impact of over $15 billion nationwide and has generated thousands of jobs in local communities. Renew Financial offers homeowners safe, affordable financing with consumer protections that go above and beyond what traditional home improvement financing alternatives commonly provide, including equitable eligibility criteria, clear disclosures, a confirmation of terms phone call from a real person to each homeowner, and contractor screenings.
To find out if R-PACE from Renew Financial is available in your area, visit renewfinancial.com.
Renew Financial Group LLC (Renew Financial) is one of the nation's leading financing providers for sustainable building improvement projects with a bold vision to create financial access to a safe, healthy, and sustainable world. Renew Financial administers the Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (R-PACE) program in California and Florida to strengthen communities by making homes and businesses safer, more energy-efficient, and more valuable. Nationwide, Renew Financial has funded more than $1.1B in PACE projects that have led to greenhouse gas reductions (GHGs) of nearly 1.5 million metric tons, equivalent to removing over 300,000 cars from the road, contributed to the creation of over 15,000 local jobs, and savings of over 2 billion gallons of water. Renew Financial is a trademark of Renew Financial Holdings, Inc.
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Brigham Minerals, Inc. (NYSE: MNRL)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Brigham Minerals, Inc. (NYSE: MNRL), in connection with its proposed merger with Sitio Royalties Corp. ("Sitio"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, MNRL shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.133 shares of common stock in the combined company for each share of MNRL common stock owned, and Sitio's shareholders will receive one share of common stock in the combined company for each share of Sitio common stock owned. Upon completion of the transaction, Sitio shareholders will own approximately 54.0% and MNRL shareholders will only own approximately 46.0% of the combined company. If you own MNRL shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/mnrl
ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM)
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating Cowen Inc. (COWN), relating to its proposed acquisition by TD Bank Group. Under the terms of the merger, COWN shareholders are expected to receive $39.00 in cash per share they own. Click here for more information: https://www.monteverdelaw.com/case/cowen-inc. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
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CHIMALHUACAN, Mexico (AP) — In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers still harvest the eggs of an evasive, fingertip-size water bug in a bid to keep alive a culinary tradition dating at least to the Aztec empire.
Caviar is typically associated sturgeons swimming the Caspian Sea, but the Mexican version is made from the tiny eggs of the an aquatic insect of the corixidae family, also know as the “bird fly,” because birds like to eat it. Similar bugs are often known as “water boatmen” in English, because of the way they seem to row in ponds and streams.
The bug, which only occasionally surfaces before diving again in a trail of bubbles, would not look like food to most, but it was once important to the people of the Valley of Mexico.
For Juan Hernández, a farmer from San Cristóbal Nezquipayac, cultivating and collecting the tiny insect eggs known as “ahuautle” — meaning water amaranth in Nahua — is a way of life.
“For me, more than anything, it means tradition,” said the 59-year-old Hernández. He is one of only six people known to still harvest ahuautle, at least in the Texcoco area, they fear they may be the last.
The painstaking collection of “Mexican caviar,” known for its intense but delicate flavor, is threatened by the drying out of Lake Texcoco, development around the lakeshore and waning interest in the ingredient among younger generations, said Jorge Ocampo, agrarian history coordinator at the Center for Economic, Social and Technological Research on Agribusiness and World Agriculture in Mexico State.
Ocampo called the dish’s survival an example of “community resistance,” similar to the way in which inhabitants around Lake Texcoco — a shallow, saline lake that once covered most of the eastern half of the Mexico City valley — have managed to preserve other traditions, festivals and ceremonies.
For Hernández, it’s hard, dirty work that few are willing to do anymore.
Dressed in a hat, long-sleeved shirt, shorts and rubber boots, Hernández wades through the calf-high waters of Nabor Carrillo — a smallish lake formed from the remnants of Texcoco — to collect pine branches he had poked into the muddy lakebed the week before.
The branches serve as an anchor for the bird-fly bugs to deposit their eggs.
Under a blazing sun and accompanied by the calls of hundreds of herons, plovers and other migratory birds that stop at the lakes, Hernández gathers dozens of egg-coated sticks and lays them on a raft of styrofoam.
“We look for them along the edges of the lake, where the flies are more active,” Hernández said. He started as a young man, after a period of joblessness, joining about four dozen other local residents who used to work the lakes during the ahuautle season — the rainy period from June through September.
After about two hours, Hernández has gathered a heap of sticks covered with thousands of bird-fly eggs.
He returns to the edge of the lake to lay the sticks out to dry in the sun, which can take several hours or days, depending on the weather.
“Cleaning is a process that takes a lot of work,” said Hernández, as he rubs his hand over the sticks to remove the eggs, which he then places on a piece of cloth.
Later, he takes the eggs home and runs them through a sieve to remove any bits of pine bark or mud. Then he packs them in bags he offers for sale.
While Hernández takes care of collecting the eggs, restaurant owner Gustavo Guerrero serves them to customers at his eatery in the east-side borough of Iztapalapa.
One of Guerrero’s favorite recipes is to mix the ahuautle with breadcrumbs and bind them with eggs to form a croquette, which he then fries and serves with green tomatillo sauce, nopal cactus and squash flowers — all pre-Hispanic ingredients.
“Eating this is like revisiting the past,” said Guerrero, 61. He says the flavor of the ahuautle reminds him of his childhood, when his mother cooked the dish according to a recipe she learned from her grandmother.
But Guerrero acknowledges that “Mexican caviar” is at risk of disappearing because younger generations aren’t familiar with the dish, and ever-fewer people harvest it in the scarce remaining lakes where it is found.
Ahuautle is also at risk of becoming only a gourmet dish for the rich: A kilogram of the eggs can sell for the equivalent of $50 (roughly $25 a pound).
Insects, their eggs and larvae have been a part of Mexico’s cuisine for hundreds or thousands of years. Edday Farfán, an entomologist at Mexico’s National Autonomous University, said there are more than 430 species of edible insects in Mexico.
Farfán has been studying bird flies since 2016, and even has one tattooed on his arm.
Farfán said indigenous peoples living around the lakes adopted the insect eggs as a source of protein because prior to the Spanish conquest of 1521, they had few domesticated animals or livestock.
But now, Farfán said, the dish “is associated with the countryside, perhaps with poverty, as if it were an undesirable protein.”
Even those still familiar with ahuautle often consider the insects that produce it to be feed for chickens or turkeys, and may think of it literally as “for the birds.”
With the odds stacked against it, there is no guarantee that Mexican caviar will even be a choice for future generations.
“There are a lot of kids, young people who don’t eat it anymore, they don’t like it,” Hernández admits.
“Now we are just keeping ahuautle alive,” he said. “I hope it doesn’t disappear, because it is a source in income for those of us who live off the land.” | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-in-mexico-locals-try-to-save-traditional-mexican-caviar/ | 2022-10-10 04:53:08 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-in-mexico-locals-try-to-save-traditional-mexican-caviar/ |
Samuel Adams' Philanthropic Program Offers a Once-in-the-Lifetime Chance for Emerging Craft Brewers
BOSTON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samuel Adams invites brewers nationwide to apply for its annual Brewing & Business Experienceship, offering valuable mentorship for craft brewery founders through its philanthropy program, Brewing the American Dream. Together with the 2022 Experienceship winner, Checkerspot Brewing Company out of Baltimore, MD, Samuel Adams today announces a limited-edition collaboration brew, the delicious result of an immersive brew day with Checkerspot founders Judy and Rob Neff at the Samuel Adams Boston Taproom earlier this year.
A staple in the organization's vast programming to support food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, each year the Experienceship offers one up-and-coming craft brewer the unique opportunity to access unparalleled resources and support, culminating in a collaboration beer release brewed together with experts at Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. This year's collaboration beer is a rye IPA utilizing Vienna Rye Malt sourced from local Maryland purveyor, Bear Branch Malt, and will be available in limited quantities on tap at Samuel Adams Boston Brewery and Checkerspot Brewing Company in Baltimore.
"Winning Brewing the American Dream's Experienceship has been better than we could have ever imagined," said Judy Neff, co-founder of Checkerspot Brewing Company. "The mentorship from experts across Samuel Adams and The Boston Beer Company is so valuable to a smaller brewery like Checkerspot, at a critical time in our brewery's growth."
The signature Brewing & Business Experienceship program started in 2012 and takes inspiration from Jim Koch, originator of the craft beer revolution and founder of Samuel Adams. In addition to the collaboration brew, the program welcomes each winning brewer into the Brewing the American Dream family, providing ongoing mentorship that stretches well beyond the collaboration brew day.
With the release of this brew, Brewing the American Dream is thrilled to welcome applications for the 12th iteration of the Brewing & Business Experienceship program. Entries are now open through April 10th at http://bit.ly/BTADExperienceship. Select finalists will be invited to the second annual Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in New York City this summer to share their stories and beer with Samuel Adams representatives and media while drinkers can influence the next winner.
"It's been such a pleasure to develop the collaboration beer with Judy and Rob of Checkerspot and we cannot wait to see how they continue to flourish and grow as brewers," said Jennifer Glanville Love, Director of Partnerships & Collaborations at Boston Beer Company. "As our Brewing the American Dream family grows larger each year, we are so pleased to continue our efforts and find the next up-and-coming craft brewery to benefit from our Experienceship program."
For more information on Brewing the American Dream, visit www.brewingtheamericandream.com and follow along @samadamsbtad.
About Brewing the American Dream
In 2008, Samuel Adams launched its core philanthropic initiative, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream. In partnership with Accion Opportunity Fund, one of the nation's largest non-profit small business lenders, the program supports small business owners in the food, beverage, and brewing industries through access to business capital, coaching, and new market opportunities. The goal is to help strengthen small businesses, create local jobs, and build vibrant communities. Since the inception of the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream program, Brewing the American Dream has worked together with Accion Opportunity Fund and other non-profits in loaning more than $96.5 million to more than 4,100 small business owners in the food and beverage industry. Brewing the American Dream employees, together with local business partners and community organizations, have provided coaching and mentoring to more than 14,000 business owners across the country helping to create or maintain more than 9,000 local jobs.
About Boston Beer Company
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and the Samuel Adams brand is currently recognized as one of the largest and most respected craft beer brands. Our portfolio of brands also includes Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head Brewery and Hard Mountain Dew as well as other craft beer brands such as Angel City Brewery and Coney Island Brewing. For more information, please visit our www.bostonbeer.com.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a “super cartel" of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe, the European Union crime agency said on Monday.
Europol said 49 suspects have been arrested during the investigation, with the latest series of raids across Europe and the United Arab Emirates taking place between Nov. 8-19.
The agency said police forces involved in “Operation Desert Light" targeted both the “command-and-control center and the logistical drugs trafficking infrastructure in Europe."
Over 30 tons of drugs were seized during the investigations run in Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UAE with the support of Europol. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration also played a role in bringing down the organization, which was also involved in money laundering, Europol said.
“The scale of cocaine importation into Europe under the suspects’ control and command was massive," Europol said, adding that the suspects used encrypted communications to organize drugs shipments.
The Netherlands was the country where most of the arrests were made, with 14 suspects arrested in 2021. Europol said six “high-value targets" were arrested in Dubai.
Record amounts of cocaine are being seized in Europe. Its availability on the continent has never been higher, with extremely high purity and low prices.
More than 214 tons of cocaine were seized in the region in 2020, a 6% increase from the previous year, and experts from the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction believe that amount could reach 300 tons in 2022. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Police-bring-down-European-cocaine-super-cartel-17614862.php | 2022-11-28 09:20:10 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Police-bring-down-European-cocaine-super-cartel-17614862.php |
- Autel Energy to share charging technologies that advance EV fleet operations
- EV charging brand offers sustainable and reliable fleet transportation
- Charging solutions address EV operating concerns, such as range anxiety and cost
- California fleets are encouraged to explore Autel Energy's charging opportunities
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For businesses transitioning to or starting an all-electric fleet lineup, social and environmental sustainability goals can be achieved; however, this may lead to range anxiety and delivery reliability hesitation. Autel Energy, the leading provider of residential and commercial electric vehicle chargers, is solving these dilemmas with its innovative charging technologies and dependable energy resources. To highlight its EV infrastructure solutions for commercial fleets, Autel Energy will showcase its products at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, California.
Fleet operators and managers attending the ACT Expo presented at the Anaheim Convention Center from May 1-4 are invited to visit Autel Energy at Booth 7603. The brand will display its suite of chargers, including the recently unveiled Autel MaxiCharger DC Compact Mobile, which debuted at the 2023 New York International Auto Show in April. Autel Energy will be available to present its EV solutions for fleets and supply resources to streamline the transition to electric vehicle mobility.
"As we focus on improving the charging infrastructure for everyday consumers, we must not overlook the use and advancement of EVs in business settings, particularly within fleet operations. Portable chargers are convenient, allow for greater flexibility, and can be used in a variety of locations to ensure commercial fleets are meeting deadlines and advancing clean and sustainable transportation. With portable chargers, fleet operators can provide customers with the same service level they expect from traditional mobility options," said John Thomas, chief operating officer at Autel Energy.
Autel Energy makes it easy for businesses to take advantage of electric vehicle commercial transportation, providing a reliable and efficient way to charge fleets with portable chargers. These chargers are designed to curb EV charging complications, allowing operators to confidently deploy electric fleet vehicles and promote a greener mode of transportation. The technology by Autel Energy reduces operational costs, lowers vehicle carbon footprints and optimizes efficiency through innovative energy management.
Autel Energy offers a wide selection of products to satisfy any charging requirement, ranging from AC (Level 2) residential and commercial chargers to bi-directional DC vehicle-to-everything (V2X) home charging, DC fast charging (Level 3), and digital energy management tools like ChargeCloud, the only comprehensive charging cloud solution available. These solutions are designed to guarantee dependability, quality, and improved EV experiences while supporting grid stability and pushing the boundaries of EV mobility.
More information about Autel Energy is available at https://autelenergy.us/.
About Autel Energy
Autel Energy's vision is to create a seamless customer experience that enables the deployment of technology and smart infrastructure that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles and energy management solutions worldwide. Autel Energy makes the most advanced products accessible and convenient for residential and commercial users offering hardware, software, apps, and cloud-based solutions to cover almost every use case and application. This includes world-class charging hardware for AC (Level 2) home and commercial, DC Bi-directional V2X power management, and DC (Level 3) fast charging from 40kW to 720kW with innovative configurability and modularity.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of NewAge, Inc. (OTC Other: NBEVQ).
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ARKANSAS, USA — As Independence Day approaches, local and state police are taking extra measures to keep the roads safe, and they urge people to do their part by drinking responsibly.
“The Fourth of July is one of those big holidays where a lot of accidents occur with impaired drivers,” said Sergeant Anthony Murphy with Fayetteville Police Department.
Fayetteville authorities are joining the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police in putting extra officers out on patrol this week.
Murphy says this is part of a DWI mobilization taking place through July 4.
“We do these mobilizations around the holidays for a reason,” Murphy said. “And that's because there are more people off work, and they don't have to work the next day, so they do tend to partake in intoxicating beverages or intoxicating substances during these holiday seasons.”
Murphy says there are many reasons why you should never drive under the influence, but the most important reason is to keep people safe.
“That’s why we're out there. We're trying to keep people safe on the roadways,” Murphy said. “We don't like putting people in jail, but we sometimes have to, to keep people safe.”
As a reminder, if you do need to call a rideshare service this week, you could get your ride home for free:
During the 2022 New Year’s celebrations, 5NEWS spoke with Cottrell Law Office in Rogers about their Free Sober Holiday Rides program.
The firm provides ride reimbursement for several holidays, including Independence Day.
“I thought it was a way to give back to the community and give them an option,” Wesley Cottrell said back in January. “Especially with Uber and Lyft, there’s no reason you shouldn't call the service.”
More information about the Free Sober Holiday Rides can be found on the Cottrell Law Office website.
Sergeant Murphy says with all of the options available, there is never an excuse to drink and drive.
“Let’s give those people some business and call them this Fourth of July weekend and have a sober driver driving you around,” Murphy said.
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Life after prison advocates visit the Capitol
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Re-entry Coalition is a network of volunteers and organizations from around the state. On Tuesday, they advocated at the State Capitol for people who return to their communities after being behind bars.
The group believes the voices of the formerly incarcerated are often left out when the policy-making process is happening. Speakers from around the state expressed their concerns about stopping laws from being passed that they believe add to Mississippi’s mass incarceration problem. Alicia Netterville shared her thoughts about re-entry in the state of Mississippi.
“We must have policies and programs across our entire state to make sure that returning people have what they need to overcome the inevitable barriers that they will face on this side of prison walls and jails,” Netterville said.
By sharing its concerns, the group hopes lawmakers will eventually pass legislation to help make re-entering society easier after serving time.
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SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.
Thirty-one of the 33 first-stage booster engines ignited simultaneously for about 10 seconds in south Texas. The team turned off one engine before sending the firing command and another engine shut down — “but still enough engines to reach orbit!” tweeted SpaceX's Elon Musk.
Musk estimates Starship’s first orbital test flight could occur as soon as March, if the test analyses and remaining preparations go well.
The booster remained anchored to the pad as planned during the test. There were no signs of major damage to the launch tower.
NASA is counting on Starship to ferry astronauts to the surface of the moon in a few years, linking up with its Orion capsule in lunar orbit. Further down the road, Musk wants to use the mammoth Starships to send crowds to Mars.
Only the first-stage Super Heavy booster, standing 230 feet (69 meters) tall, was used for Thursday's test. The futuristic second stage — the part that will actually land on the moon and Mars — was in the hangar being prepped for flight.
Altogether, Starship towers 394 feet (120 meters), making it the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. It's capable of generating 17 million pounds of liftoff thrust, almost double that of NASA's moon rocket that sent an empty capsule to the moon and back late last year.
SpaceX fired up to 14 Starship engines last fall and completed a fueling test at the pad last month.
Flocks of birds scattered as Starship's engines came alive and sent thick dark plumes of smoke across the Starship launch complex, dubbed Starbase. It's located at the southernmost tip of Texas near the village of Boca Chica, close to the Mexican border. | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/spacex-ignites-giant-starship-rocket-in-crucial-pad-test | 2023-02-10 18:13:38 | 0 | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/spacex-ignites-giant-starship-rocket-in-crucial-pad-test |
Dan Hastie, a maintenance worker at Temple Israel in Portsmouth, spent part of last Thursday trying to scrape away the last remnants of a red swastika from the synagogue’s back entranceway.
"It's just frustrating, you know," Hastie said, as he tried to wash away the spray paint with acetone and a scrub brush. "Stuff like this should never happen."
In the early hours of Feb. 21, the temple and nearly a dozen other local businesses were vandalized with similar hate messages. Surveillance footage shows a lone masked individual that police are still working to identify and arrest.
Sitting inside her office at Temple Israel, surrounded by bouquets of flowers sent as a show of support following the incident, Rabbi Kaya Stern-Kaufman said it’s been a challenging week.
“I was of course very upset, I was pained deeply that this was happening here,” Stern-Kaufman said. “At the same time, I wasn't surprised.”
Not surprised, because hate and bias incidents are on the rise in New Hampshire, according to the state’s Department of Justice. Last year, Nazi imagery was found in Hopkinton, and a church sign was defaced in Westmoreland. In Franklin, the Jewish owner of a restaurant was deluged with online threats and negative reviews last summer after she spoke out against white supremacists.
But along with those isolated incidents, officials are also tracking a newer, more coordinated presence in the region.
“We are now seeing groups come into the state and organize more widespread attempts to target people based on their background,” New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a recent interview. “And that’s what's different than before.”
In at least one instance, Formella’s office is responding to this coordinated extremist activity with a more coordinated legal response. In what’s believed to be a first of its kind case in New Hampshire, the Attorney General’s office is pursuing a civil action against the Nationalist Social Club, or NSC-131, a Neo-Nazi group whose presence is on the rise in New England.
The case revolves around a 2022 incident in which members of NSC-131 allegedly hung a banner that said “Keep New England White” from an overpass in Portsmouth. In its civil petition, state authorities claim that the group trespassed onto city-owned property, hung the banner without permission and were motivated to do so by racial animus, violating New Hampshire’s civil rights statute. Preliminary arguments are scheduled to begin Wednesday in Rockingham Superior Court.
This effort to prosecute NSC-131 in New Hampshire comes as law enforcement — and community members — are grappling with the best way to respond to extremism. Meanwhile, the case itself is raising some questions among free speech advocates, while others say it's a necessary step toward holding people who commit acts of hate accountable.
A landmark case with risks
The civil petition filed by the state in January doesn’t come with criminal charges, but could result in fines of up to $5,000 for NSC-131, as well as two of its members, who are named as defendants.
As the case proceeds, it’s being closely watched by free speech champions who question whether the legal claims at the heart of the state’s action against NSC-131 run counter to First Amendment protections.
“I haven’t seen anything like this before,” said Aaron Terr, director of public advocacy for FIRE, a national group that advocates for free speech rights.
The case doesn’t appear to have any legal precedent, according to Terr, and also could pose a risk: Hate speech, as distasteful as it may be, has long been protected under federal law. Attempts to police that speech by the government, Terr warned, is a slippery slope.
“I think it does raise some concerns about whether the government is using the trespass rationale as a pretext to go after views that they don’t want expressed, and that’s something that the government shouldn’t be in the business of doing,” he said.
Terr also cautioned that the case and corresponding media coverage could give NSC-131 an avenue to amplify their message.
“The best thing might be to just not give them the attention that they’re craving,” he said.
That’s already true in one regard: NSC-131 has fundraised on social media around the case, generating more than $8,000 in donations.
But shutting one’s eyes to white supremacist activity comes with its own risks, argues Dr. Stanislav Vysotsky, a researcher at the University of the Fraser Valley who's written about fascist groups and anti-fascist movements.
“Ignoring them usually gives them space to organize, to build, and then to publicly mobilize,” he said.
Countering those mobilization efforts has traditionally come in multiple forms, and not always from government or law enforcement authorities, according to Vysotsky’s research. Grassroots activists have waged counterprotests against hate groups, sometimes resulting in clashes, while others have worked to identify and doxx members of extremist movements, as a way to shame them or make their daily lives harder to lead.
“What you're trying to do is you're trying to leverage the social stigma against being an overt and explicit bigot for the purposes of demobilizing,” Vysotsky said of those tactics.
That is happening, to some extent, with NSC-131. Anti-fascist activists across New England have worked to identify members of the group and publicize their names. Some people have also attempted to confront the group in public — including in Lewiston, Maine last fall, where a video shared online shows an unnamed person belittling members of the hate group while they posed in a public square.
“Why the masks? Why the shame? You guys are ashamed because it is shameful,” said a voice from behind the camera. “131 is shameful.”
'Root it out before it grows'
While citizens, either through organizing or more combative tactics, are playing a role in challenging extremists, law enforcement still sees its efforts as central to combatting acts of bias.
That belief was on full display earlier in February when top members of law enforcement, community leaders and the public filled a youth center in Manchester for a forum on hate crimes.
Organized by the offices of the U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Attorney General the event included a series of panels about the legal threshold for prosecuting hate speech, the experiences of those who have been targeted and the need to report suspected acts of bias to authorities.
“So when we see it, we can attempt to root it out before it grows and rips apart our community,” U.S. Attorney Jane Young told the crowd.
Ali Sekou, with the Islamic Society of Greater Concord, was among those who shared his experience as a panelist at the event. He said he’s been targeted for his faith, and those in positions of power in the state may not be able to fully grasp the impact.
“Because they will never be either Black or immigrant or Muslim, or whatever other hats, because you have to be one of these people to understand how we feel inside and outside,” he said after the event.
Still, Sekou applauded the government for taking action, not just in forums but also in courtrooms.
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudia Cargo, one of the largest middle eastern airlines, has partnered with Revenue Technology Services (RTS) in the cargo division.
The partnership entails the implementation of a Revenue Planning solution, Foresight, pricing solution, Accelerate, as well as revenue management solution, Velocity.
The three-pronged solution will be hosted in RTS private cloud environment.
- Foresight helps airlines to determine the value of cargo in a schedule, set revenue and sales targets and track them.
- Accelerate helps airlines to negotiate optimal contract, spot, and tariff rates along with generating rate sheets and offers real time rating.
- Velocity forecasts short-term and long-term capacity and demand and evaluates each booking for profitability.
Sound Machine learning and AI (Artificial Intelligence) based algorithms are the base for all three solutions. With this, Saudia Cargo joins the growing cargo community at RTS.
Raja Kasilingam, President of RTS commented, "We are quite excited about this partnership as we begin implementing all three of our cargo solutions at Saudia Cargo. RTS is proud to be part of Saudia Cargo's strategy to provide the best products to their customers while maintaining sustainability on all fronts."
This partnership demonstrates the leadership and drive shown by both companies to challenge the industry norm and their aim to make significant improvements to how air cargo is handled. This incentivizes RTS in its pursuit to being the cargo solution of choice in the airline industry, by integrating advanced forecasting and optimization algorithms, as well as cutting edge features required for enhanced pricing, revenue management and revenue planning.
Mansour Alasmi, Executive Director of Network & Revenue Management at Saudia Cargo commented: "In a continuous effort to be at the forefront of innovation, it's essential for us to utilize the latest technology and embrace digitization, this can uplift the quality of our services significantly allowing us to reach new heights."
Mukundh Parthasarathy, Senior Vice President for Revenue Technology Services added, "I am super thrilled to have Saudia Cargo, a coveted brand, in my customer portfolio and the fact that they picked multiple solutions from our suite speaks volumes about the solution suite capabilities and benefits"
About RTS: Revenue Technology Services (RTS) offers solutions and services that help their customers to increase margins, improve customer experience, enhance productivity of their employees, and support their growth. RTS solutions are aimed at travel and transportation verticals to provide analytics, software solutions, consulting and education services, operations research capabilities, technology services and IT development support. RTS is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with offices in London- UK (United Kingdom), Cape Town -South Africa and Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh- India. To learn more about RTS, please visit www.rtscorp.com
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Gibbs on Thursday declined to discuss the death of his father, which occurred just hours after the young NASCAR driver clinched the Xfinity Series championship last month.
Gibbs was asked about his grandfather, Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, telling the employees at Joe Gibbs Racing they all had to move forward, even as they mourn the sudden death of 49-year-old Coy Gibbs.
Coy Gibbs died in his sleep just hours after his 20-year-old son won the Xfinity Series title on Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.
“For right now, I’m not going to touch on any other subject at all, so I’m just going to stick with all the racing questions and I will go from there,” Ty Gibbs said before NASCAR’s annual awards ceremony.
The Gibbs family has made no public statements since confirming Coy Gibbs’ passing shortly before the NASCAR season finale. Ty Gibbs did not race in the Nov. 6 finale and had made just one public appearance before Thursday, courtside at a Charlotte Hornets game with his younger brother, a cousin and another driver.
Ty Gibbs was promoted to NASCAR’s top Cup series on Nov. 15, an expected announcement void of any celebration as JGR mourned the loss of Gibbs’ father. Ty Gibbs took the spot left when Kyle Busch left for Richard Childress Racing.
Joe Gibbs, the NASCAR and NFL Hall of Famer, lost both his sons one month before their 50th birthdays. J.D. Gibbs also was 49 when he passed away in 2019 of a degenerative neurological disease, and Coy Gibbs was the NASCAR team’s vice chairman at the time of his death.
Ty Gibbs, who turned 20 in October, said he never thought about skipping NASCAR’s awards ceremony. That included picking up his championship ring that he wore to media appearances, along with a cap commemorating his Xfinity title.
“I got a little paranoid because it got tight on one finger and I pulled it off and it was, like, tight,” Ty Gibbs said of his new ring. “So I was like, ‘Oh, I’m just going to leave it on and not touch it.’ So I really enjoyed it. It’s cool. It’s definitely a different, I’ve never had a ring before, so it’s definitely really cool.”
Ty Gibbs also went to a Toyota event and tried some of Nashville’s hot chicken. He also talked about taking the No. 54 with him to his new Cup car, the same number he used the past two seasons while winning 11 of 51 races in the Xfinity Series and the championship in the season finale at Phoenix.
Gibbs will be moving up with Chris Gayle, his crew chief during this year’s championship season.
His first national series title ended a bumpy season for Ty Gibbs, who scrapped with other drivers, was fined by NASCAR, and then cost JGR driver Brandon Jones a spot in the championship finale by spinning him out of the lead on the final lap at Martinsville Speedway.
If Gibbs had simply stayed in second behind Jones, both JGR drivers would have made the championship race and Toyota would have had two entries. Joe Gibbs promised consequences would be coming for his grandson, but the team had to get through championship week first.
Then Coy Gibbs died at a Phoenix-area hotel the morning after the Xfinity Series season finale.
“Hopefully I can make the best of this whole situation next year,” Ty Gibbs said.
He said he’s also working hard to learn more about how his grandfather’s race team works.
“It’s my family’s business, and so we’ve been taking care of that,” Ty Gibbs said. “And there’s a lot of great people and we have a lot of great spotters, a lot of great drivers and a lot of great crew chiefs. So now it’s time to go and put it together and go do the best we can in 2023.”
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE:TTI) today announced second quarter 2022 financial results and lithium and bromine brine sampling results from the recently completed exploratory well.
Second quarter 2022 revenue of $141 million increased 8% from the first quarter of 2022 and 38% from the second quarter of 2021. Net income before discontinued operations was $1.8 million, inclusive of $4.9 million of non-recurring charges and expenses. This compares to net income before discontinued operations of $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2022, inclusive of $564,000 of non-recurring credits, net of charges. Net income per share from continuing operations was $0.01 in the second quarter compared to a net income per share from continuing operations in the first quarter of $0.06. Adjusted net income per share from continuing operations was $0.05 compared to $0.06 in the first quarter of 2022 and to a loss of $0.02 in the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $18.7 million, compared to $20.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 and to $13.0 million in the second quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2022 included a $1.3 million unfavorable impact as a result of a European supplier declaring force majeure and being unable to provide a key raw material to our European industrial chemicals operations as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. The supplier has since resumed supplying TETRA, but currently at reduced volumes. Additionally, the second quarter included unrealized losses on investments of $0.7 million. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned items, Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 would have been $20.7 million.
Cash flow from operating activities was $17.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was $6.4 million.
In the first quarter of 2022, the Company completed the drilling and sampling of an exploratory well on TETRA's Arkansas leased acreage under which it owns certain mineral rights and secured fluid samples from multiple zones of interest within the Smackover Formation for the purpose of validating the historical mineral concentrations. An analysis of those samples by two independent laboratories showed higher concentration levels of lithium and bromine compared to the average concentrations for each mineral used in the Company's previously reported exploration targets. The third-party laboratory results showed an average concentration of 473 mg/liter of lithium, which are 67% higher than the average used in the exploration target, and 5,350 mg/liter for bromine, which are 8% higher than the average used in the exploration target.
TETRA had previously announced in 2021 the completion of a 2021 Exploration Target Assessment, a geological introduction technical report on its bromine and lithium carbonate equivalent project in southern Arkansas. The assessment included conceptual exploration targets of 2.54 million to 8.58 million tons of bromine and 85,000 to 286,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent within the Smackover Formation reservoir. The potential quantity and grade of the exploration targets are conceptual in nature, and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a mineral resource. The purpose of completing the exploratory well was to obtain the fluid sample analysis and retain an independent geological consulting firm to analyze these results and determine whether there is sufficient information to prepare a mineral resource geological model and estimation on the Smackover Formation bromine and lithium carbonate equivalent underlying the TETRA acreage. TETRA is expected to receive this independent report in the third quarter of 2022.
Brady Murphy, TETRA President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We continue to deliver strong results in what we believe are the early stages of a longer term up cycle for the oil and gas sector, while continuing to make significant progress on our low carbon energy opportunities. Despite unprecedented inflation challenges for fuel, labor and equipment in the U.S. and the Russia/Ukraine war impacting our European supply chain, we delivered results in-line with our internal expectations.
"Water & Flowback Services revenue of $66 million improved $28 million (75%) year-on-year. Income before taxes in the second quarter was $1.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 million improved by $7.9 million (397%) year-on-year. The second quarter revenue for our United States land business was the highest since the third quarter of 2019, despite significantly fewer active frac fleets. Water & Flowback Services Adjusted EBITDA margins were 15.1%, hitting our full-year targets earlier than expected, as our technology, integration and digitalization investments continue to gain traction while price increases continue to modestly stay ahead of inflation. While U.S. market growth is limited by availability of additional frac fleets, we continue to gain market share with broad customer acceptance of our integrated water management business model, leading water recycling capabilities and delivering the best in-class sand management services with the recently patented TETRA SandStormTM advanced cyclone technology. We added four new recycling projects during the second quarter and saw record recycling volumes in the Permian Basin - recycling 571 million gallons, up 62% from a year ago and 17% from the first quarter of 2022. Integrated water management projects increased from 55 projects in the first quarter of 2022 to 62 projects with 36 different customers in the second quarter of 2022. We continue to see strong utilization and higher pricing for the TETRA Sandstorm technology, and at the end of the second quarter we were awarded our largest scope of work yet for a super major operator in the Delaware Basin and Eagleford shale play. During the second quarter we also introduced our new automated drill out technology for a large independent producer in the Appalachian Basin. This new technology is expected to reduce well site personnel by more than 30%, reduce rig up/down time by approximately 40%, and reduce HSE exposure – making a meaningful impact to our customer's well economics.
"Completion Fluids & Products second quarter 2022 revenue of $75 million increased year-on-year by 16% and increased from the first quarter of 2022 by 2% as the seasonal uplift for our Northern European industrial chemicals operations was partially offset by lower Gulf of Mexico and international fluid sales as the first quarter benefited from sales pulling in from the second quarter. Income before taxes for the quarter was $15.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA margins were 23.7% for the quarter, down from the first quarter and down year-on-year due to revenue mix and some inflationary costs on our European industrial chemicals business. In the second quarter our TETRA Advanced Displacement System (TADS) was awarded the 2021 E&P Special Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation for the Drilling Fluids/Stimulation category. Also, during the second quarter we received a large order for calcium chloride from an international lithium producer who will treat their brine with the material as a part of their lithium extraction process. This is expected to represent a new market opportunity for TETRA's industrial chemicals business as lithium production ramps up across the globe.
"Our low carbon energy businesses and opportunities continue to make meaningful progress. As noted above, we received independent third-party laboratory results of lithium and bromine concentration from our brine fluid sample. We expect to receive a resource report in the third quarter that will quantify our estimated lithium and bromine resources on our leased acreage. We have engaged an engineering firm to begin work on a front-end engineering and design study (FEED). We also expect to soon begin work on a preliminary economic assessment (PEA). With the growing demand for bromine for deep water projects and for zinc bromide electrolytes for long-duration battery storage, our bromine needs are expected to expand beyond our current long-term agreement. We anticipate that producing our own bromine from our acreage may be more cost-effective than our current sources, creating an opportunity for margin enhancement in addition to significant incremental revenue. Sales of our high purity zinc bromine solution, TETRA PureFlow® to Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. ("Eos") increased significantly during the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2022. As Eos continues to add to its backlog and expand its production capacity, we expect shipments to further increase in the second half of 2022.
"We continue to make significant progress on our base business, introduce technology and digitalization, evolve our low carbon opportunities and find new markets for our existing products, which collectively contribute to a broader earnings base and higher growth market opportunities – setting the stage for significant shareholder value creation."
This press release includes the following financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"): Adjusted income (loss) per share from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue) on consolidated and segment basis, Adjusted income/(loss) from continuing operations, adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations, and net debt. Please see Schedules E through H for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Second Quarter Results and Highlights
A summary of key financial metrics for the second quarter are as follows:
Completion Fluids & Products second quarter 2022 revenue of $75 million increased 2% from the first quarter of 2022 due to the seasonal increase for our Northern Europe industrial chemicals business, partially offset by lower activity in the Gulf of Mexico and international markets as sales were previously moved into the first quarter of 2022. Completion Fluids & Products income before taxes was $15.3 million in the second quarter (20.4% of revenue) compared to $19.3 million (26.4% of revenue) in the first quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA of $17.7 million, which included a $0.8 million mark-to-market loss from TETRA's equity holding in Standard Lithium and a $0.6 million unrealized gain from TETRA's investment in CarbonFree, decreased $1.4 million sequentially. Completion Fluids & Products adjusted EBITDA margins were 23.7% in the second quarter compared to 26.1% in the first quarter of 2022. Excluding the unrealized gains and losses from investments for both periods, adjusted EBITDA margins decreased sequentially by 210 basis points. Second quarter margins were negatively impacted by inflationary pressures as we are seeing increased pricing for raw materials and our Northern Europe industrial business was impacted by $1.3 million from a force majeure declaration from a key raw materials supplier, resulting in lower production levels and under absorption at our Kokkola, Finland plant.
Water & Flowback Services revenue was $66 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 16% from the first quarter of 2022. Income before taxes was $1.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 million (15.1% of revenue) increased 21% sequentially and was up by a factor of five from the second quarter of 2021 due to increased activity in the North America onshore business combined with ongoing pricing improvements. Adjusted EBITDA margins improved 60 basis points from the first quarter of 2022 to 15.1% as we continue to see some pricing improvements to help offset inflationary pressures. We expect the third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA margins to further improve reflecting continued better pricing, stronger activity levels and the commencement of operations of two early production facilities in Argentina.
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Cash from operating activities was $17.9 million in the second quarter and adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was $6.4 million. Liquidity at the end of the second quarter was $103 million, the highest since 2019 and improved $8 million from the first quarter of 2022 driven by positive free cash flow and availability under our ABL facility. Liquidity is defined as unrestricted cash plus availability under our revolving credit facilities. At the end of the second quarter, unrestricted cash was $36 million and availability under our credit agreements was $67 million. Long-term debt, with a September 2025 maturity, was $153 million, while net debt was $117 million. TETRA's net leverage ratio continued to improve and was 1.8X at the end of the second quarter of 2022.
Non-recurring Charges and Expenses
Non-recurring charges and expenses are reflected on Schedule E and include $2.3 million of non-cash impairment and other charges, $0.6 million of costs associated with the exploratory brine well, $1.5 million of cumulative adjustments to long-term incentives and appreciation right expenses, and $0.6 million of transaction and other expenses. The $1.3 million of under absorption from our Kokkola plant and the $0.7 million of unrealized losses are included in both our reported and adjusted earnings.
Conference Call
TETRA will host a conference call to discuss these results tomorrow, August 2, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The phone number for the call is 1-888-347-5303. The conference call will also be available by live audio webcast and may be accessed through the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.tetratec.com/events-and-webcasts. A replay of the conference call will be available at 1-877-344-7529 conference number 2427423, for one week following the conference call and the archived webcast will be available through the Company's website for thirty days following the conference call.
Investor Contact
For further information: Elijio Serrano, CFO, TETRA Technologies, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas, Phone: (281) 367-1983, www.tetratec.com
Financial Statements, Schedules and Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedules (Unaudited)
Schedule A: Consolidated Income Statement
Schedule B: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Schedule C: Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Schedule D: Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Schedule E: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
Schedule F: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
Schedule G: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Debt
Schedule H: Non-GAAP Reconciliation to Adjusted Free Cash Flow From Continuing Operations
Schedule I: Non-GAAP Reconciliation to Net Leverage Ratio
Company Overview
TETRA Technologies, Inc. is an industrial and oil & gas products and services company operating on six continents focused on bromine-based completion fluids, calcium chloride, water management solutions, frac flowback and production well testing services. Calcium chloride is used in the oil and gas industry, and also has broad industrial applications to the agricultural, road, food and beverage, and lithium production markets. TETRA is evolving its business model by expanding into the low carbon energy markets with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage and global infrastructure. Recently announced initiatives include commercialization of TETRA PureFlow® an ultra-pure zinc bromide for stationary batteries and energy storage; advancing an innovative carbon capture utilization and storage technology with CarbonFree to capture CO2 and mineralize emissions to make commercial, carbon-negative chemicals; and development of TETRA's lithium and bromine mineral acreage to meet the growing demand for oil and gas products and energy storage. Visit the Company's website at www.tetratec.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements that are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Generally, the use of words such as "may," "see," "expectation," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "projects," "anticipate," "believe," "assume," "could," "should," "plans," "targets" or similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events, activities, expectations or outcomes identify forward-looking statements that the Company intends to be included within the safe harbor protections provided by the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning economic and operating conditions that are outside of our control, including statements concerning recovery of the oil and gas industry; customer delays for international completion fluids related to global shipping and logistics issues; potential revenue associated with prospective energy storage projects or our pending carbon capture partnership; exploration targets of lithium and bromine, the potential extraction of lithium and bromine from the leased acreage, the economic viability thereof, the demand for such resources, and the timing and costs of such activities; the ability to obtain an inferred resource report and preliminary economic assessment regarding our lithium and bromine acreage; projections concerning the Company's business activities, financial guidance, estimated earnings, earnings per share, and statements regarding the Company's beliefs, expectations, plans, goals, future events and performance, and other statements that are not purely historical. With respect to the Company's disclosures of exploration targets, including bromine and lithium carbonate equivalent concentrations, it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a mineral resource. The exploration targets expressed should not be misrepresented or misconstrued as an estimate of a mineral resource or mineral reserve. It is possible that the exploration target quantity and grade could change as our exploration activities are completed and evaluated. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performances or results and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are described in the section titled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, as well as other risks identified from time to time in its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Schedule D: Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release may include the following non-GAAP financial measures for the Company: adjusted income (loss) per share from continuing operations; consolidated and segment adjusted EBITDA; segment adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue ("Adjusted EBITDA margin"); adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations; net debt, and net leverage ratio. The following schedules provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as more fully discussed in the Company's financial statements and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Management believes that the exclusion of the special charges from the historical results of operations enables management to evaluate more effectively the Company's operations over the prior periods and to identify operating trends that could be obscured by the excluded items.
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as the Company's income (loss) before noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations, excluding certain special or other charges (or credits), and including noncontrolling interest attributable to continued operations. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess financial performance, without regard to charges or credits that are considered by management to be outside of its normal operations.
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations is defined as the Company's diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding certain special or other charges (or credits), discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest attributable to discontinued operations. Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess financial performance, without regard to charges or credits that are considered by management to be outside of its normal operations.
Adjusted EBITDA (and adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue) is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairments and certain non-cash charges, non-recurring adjustments and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA (and adjusted EBITDA margin) is used by management as a supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance of the Company's assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis and to assess the Company's ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures.
Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations is defined as cash from operations less discontinued operations EBITDA and discontinued operations capital expenditures, less capital expenditures net of sales proceeds and cost of equipment sold, less payments on financing lease obligations and including cash distributions to TETRA from CSI Compressco and cash from other investments. Management uses this supplemental financial measure to:
- assess the Company's ability to retire debt;
- evaluate the capacity of the Company to further invest and grow; and
- to measure the performance of the Company as compared to its peer group.
Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations do not necessarily imply residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures, as they exclude cash requirements for debt service or other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted.
Net debt is defined as the sum of the carrying value of long-term and short-term debt on its consolidated balance sheet, less cash, excluding restricted cash on the balance sheet. Management views net debt as a measure of TETRA's ability to reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay dividends, repurchase stock, and fund investing and financing activities.
Net leverage ratio is defined as debt excluding financing fees & discount on term loan and including letters of credit and guarantees, less cash divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA for credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA for credit facilities consists of adjusted EBITDA described above, plus equity compensation expense, less non-cash (gain) loss on sale of investments, (gain) loss on sales of assets and excluding certain special or other charges (or credits). Management primarily uses this metric to assess TETRA's ability to borrow, reduce debt, add to cash balances, pay distributions, and fund investing and financing activities.
Schedule G: Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Debt (Unaudited)
The following reconciliation of net debt is presented as a supplement to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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The 2023 Valero Texas Open Odds & Preview: Rickie Fowler
From March 30 - April 2, Rickie Fowler will hit the course at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) in San Antonio, Texas to play in the 2023 Valero Texas Open. It's a par-72 that spans 7,438 yards, with a purse of $8,900,000.00 on the line.
Looking to place a wager on Fowler at the Valero Texas Open this week? Keep reading for the statistics you need to know before you make your picks.
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Rickie Fowler Insights
- Over his last 20 rounds, Fowler has shot under par 11 times, while also posting 15 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded one of the five best scores in five of his last 20 rounds played.
- Fowler has carded a score within three shots of the day's best in six of his last 20 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day nine times.
- Fowler has finished in the top 20 four times in his past five appearances, and as high as the top 10 in one.
- In his past five appearances, Fowler has posted a score better than average in all five of them.
- Fowler has qualified for the weekend eight times in a row, and hopes to extend that run this week.
Over the last year
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Valero Texas Open Insights and Stats
- In Fowler's past three appearances at this event, he has finished among the top 20 two times, and his average finish has been 17th.
- Fowler has made the cut in two of his past three appearances at this tournament.
- Fowler finished below the cut line and did not qualify for the weekend in his most recent appearance at this event in 2022.
- This course is set up to play at 7,438 yards, 144 more than the average course on the Tour in the past year.
- TPC San Antonio (Oaks) has had an average tournament score of -2 recently, which is higher than the Tour scoring average of -5 on all courses in the past year.
- Fowler will take to the 7,438-yard course this week at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) after having played courses with an average length of 7,299 yards in the past year.
- In the past year, the events he has played have had a scoring average of -4 among finishers, lower than the -2 average at this course.
Fowler's Last Time Out
- Fowler was above average on the 16 par-3 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship, averaging 2.81 strokes to finish in the 96th percentile of competitors.
- His 4.03-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship was strong, putting him in the 74th percentile of the field.
- Fowler shot better than 48% of the field at THE PLAYERS Championship on the tournament's 16 par-5 holes, averaging 4.69 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.67.
- Fowler shot better on par 3s than most players his last time out, recording a birdie or better on five of 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship (the other participants averaged 1.5).
- On the 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Fowler had less bogeys or worse (two) than the field average (2.7).
- Fowler recorded more birdies or better (nine) than the tournament average of 5.1 on the 40 par-4s at THE PLAYERS Championship.
- At that last tournament, Fowler's showing on the 40 par-4s included a bogey or worse nine times (compared to the field's better average, 7.1).
- Fowler ended THE PLAYERS Championship with a birdie or better on seven par-5 holes, compared to the field average of 5.1 on the 16 par-5s.
- On the 16 par-5s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Fowler carded more bogeys or worse (two) than the tournament average (1.3).
Valero Texas Open Time and Date Info
- Date: March 30 - April 2, 2023
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Fowler Odds to Win: +1600 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Naz Reid Player Prop Bets: Timberwolves vs. Nets - March 10
Naz Reid plus his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates hit the court versus the Brooklyn Nets at 8:00 PM ET on Friday.
Below we will break down Reid's stats and trends, helping you make good picks on prop bets.
Naz Reid Prop Bets vs. the Nets
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Naz Reid Insights vs. the Nets
- Reid is responsible for taking 8.1% of his team's field goal attempts this season with 8.1 per game.
- He's connected on 1.1 threes per game, or 7.8% of his team's makes from beyond the arc this season.
- The Timberwolves average the third-most possessions per game with 104. His opponents, the Nets, have one of the slowest tempos with 99.1 possessions per contest.
- The Nets are the 11th-best defensive squad in the NBA, giving up 112.7 points per game.
- The Nets are the 26th-ranked squad in the league, conceding 45 rebounds per game.
- Conceding 23.1 assists per game, the Nets are the fourth-ranked squad in the league.
- Looking at 3-pointers, the Nets have allowed 12.1 makes per game, 12th in the league.
Naz Reid vs. the Nets
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Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Slight chance of a shower throughout the evening. Low 41F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph..
Tonight
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Slight chance of a shower throughout the evening. Low 41F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
McKinney police say an officer fatally shot a man Friday afternoon after the man’s mother reported he was threatening her.
Officers responded about 4 p.m. to a domestic disturbance in the 3100 block of Medical Center Drive, near Eldorado Parkway, after a woman reported her 30-year-old son was holding an ax and threatening her, police said in a tweet.
Police said the woman was able to get away safely and when the officers arrived at the Magnolia Ranch Apartments, they chased the suspect on foot. At some point, an officer shot and struck the man, police said.
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The man was taken to Medical City McKinney where he was pronounced dead.
Police did not identify the man or the officer who shot him.
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Idaho gas prices are on the rise once again, sitting above the national average
Currently Idaho ranks 11th in the nation for the most expensive gas.
Published: May. 2, 2023 at 10:52 AM MDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Gem State drivers saw prices at the pump increase over the past week, while the cost of a regular gallon of gas fell nationwide.
According to AAA Idaho, the average price of a gallon of gas in Idaho is $3.71. While the national average fell to $3.61 over the past week.
KMVT checked a quick local comparison the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded.
In Rupert its $3.57, according to gas buddy.
In Kimberly it will cost you $3.99.
While in Twin Falls, the average cost is $3.71 per gallon of regular unleaded.
Currently Idaho ranks 11th in the nation for the most expensive gas.
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MIAMI — Four games, four nights, two titles at stake. South Florida is getting ready for an epic run of finals games.
Wednesday’s NBA Finals game in Miami between the Heat and Denver Nuggets starts a stretch of four consecutive days of either NBA or NHL title matchup contests in South Florida. The Florida Panthers are home for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, followed by Game 4 of Heat-Nuggets on Friday and Game 4 of Panthers-Golden Knights on Saturday.
There have been three consecutive days of home NBA or NHL title-round series in one building (or market, in this case) on two previous occasions — but never four in a row, until now.
On May 3, 1972, the New York Knicks had a home finals game at Madison Square Garden, followed by the New York Rangers the next night and the Knicks again on May 5. And on June 4, 2016, the San Jose Sharks had a home Stanley Cup Final game, with the Golden State Warriors playing the next night and the Sharks again on June 6.
The Sharks and Warriors had home buildings about 35 miles apart at that time, almost identical to the distance between the buildings that the Heat and Panthers call home.
There were instances of NBA and NHL final games on back-to-back nights in 1957 (Celtics and Bruins in Boston), 1974 (also Celtics and Bruins), 1980 (76ers and Flyers in Philadelphia), 1994 (Rangers and Knicks), 2003 (Nets and Devils in New Jersey). The Sharks and Warriors also had a back-to-back, a few days after their back-to-back-to-back, in 2016.
Even the Miami Marlins are getting in on the fun. They moved their start time for a Wednesday home game against the Kansas City Royals up 30 minutes, to 6:10 p.m. — or roughly 2 1/2 hours before the start of Heat-Nuggets.
“All eyes are on South Florida sports, and we want our fans to enjoy the fun in rooting on the Marlins followed by the Heat on Wednesday,” Marlins President of Business Operations Caroline O’Connor said.
If someone wanted to attend all four of those games as a fan, based on prices Tuesday, they could expect to pay at least $2,500 — and that’s for seats in both arenas about as far away from the playing surface as possible.
WELCOME TO THE U
Playing back in Miami is a homecoming of sorts for Denver guard Bruce Brown, who spent two college seasons at the University of Miami under coach Jim Larrañaga.
“I could finally congratulate them for making it to the Final Four in person,” Brown said. “I loved my two years at Miami.”
The Hurricanes were 43-22 in Brown’s two seasons at the school in Coral Gables, a few miles from the arena where the Heat play. This season, Miami made the Final Four for the first time — a story that has been part of a huge year of basketball accomplishments in South Florida.
Florida Atlantic also made the men’s Final Four, Miami made the women’s Elite Eight, Nova Southeastern won the Division II men’s national championship, and teams from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties won eight of a possible 14 boys and girls state high school championships.
Brown got to see his old campus Tuesday; Nuggets veteran Jeff Green has a house in a neighborhood near Coral Gables — “all the way out in Narnia,” Nuggets guard Jamal Murray joked — and had the team over for dinner Tuesday night.
“We drove by UM,” Brown said. “It just brought back memories ... it's great to be back.”
HERE AND THERE
— Heat guard Tyler Herro (broken hand) still isn't cleared to play. He was going through another contact workout Tuesday.
— Denver is 9-0 when giving up 109 points or fewer. The Nuggets are 4-4 when allowing more than 109.
— Nikola Jokic has scored at least 40 points four times in his playoff career. The Nuggets are 0-4 in those games, 0-3 this season.
— Bam Adebayo’s 47 points in his past two games tie for the second most he’s ever had in a two-game postseason span. He had 48 points (21, then 27) in Games 2 and 3 against Boston of the 2020 Eastern Conference finals.
— Heat coach Erik Spoelstra (109) is two victories from tying Doc Rivers (111) for No. 4 on the NBA’s all-time postseason win list. The only coaches ahead of them: Phil Jackson (229), Pat Riley (171) and Gregg Popovich (170). | https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/nba-finals-stanley-cup-final-2023-south-florida/507-b9246ff8-b86d-4369-b242-1f0053fa4ce2 | 2023-06-07 23:02:44 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/nba-finals-stanley-cup-final-2023-south-florida/507-b9246ff8-b86d-4369-b242-1f0053fa4ce2 |
Best animal traps
Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, wildlife can encroach on your land. Unfortunately, many of these animals — including raccoons, feral cats and opossums — can quickly become pests by getting into garbage cans or destroying the yard. If you want to get rid of these unwanted visitors, you need an animal trap. The great thing about many of these traps is that they’re easy to use, safe for humans and humane for the animals.
Primary use
Animal traps do the following things:
- Capture wildlife for future relocation
- Keep down pests such as rats and mice
- Catch animals for hunting purposes
Whatever your reason for using one, many of these traps provide an effective way to capture live animals without hurting them.
Shape and design
Most animal traps are rectangular or square. They come in three main sizing categories:
- Small: These are designed for critters such as chipmunks, squirrels, rats and mice. Most are around 16 inches in length and width and 5 inches in height.
- Medium: These traps are made for catching bigger animals. This includes beavers, raccoons, wild dogs and foxes. They’re usually around 32 inches in length and width and 10 inches in height.
- Large: The least common option, these can exceed 72 inches or more in length. Rectangular ones are usually narrower by about half the length. They’re made for large wildlife, including mountain lions or large breeds of dogs.
The best size for you depends on the type of animal you want to catch. If the trap is too small, the animal might not go inside. If it’s too big, it could easily escape before you can capture it.
Doors and trapping mechanism
All animal traps have two core parts: the doors and the trapping mechanism.
Doors
There are three main door types in traps made for animals:
- One-door: This common type of trap forces the animal to fully enter, cornering it at one end. Since there’s only one way in or out, getting the animal out can be tricky.
- Two-door: This design lets the animal enter from either the front or the back. Once it’s inside, the trap is triggered and both doors close.
- Spring-loaded: Similar to the one-door design, this one uses springs to quickly secure any animal that triggers the trap.
Trapping mechanism
Most traps use a trigger plate that causes the trap to close once the animal steps on it. When using bait, you usually need to place it just behind the trap plate so the animal will be more likely to trigger the mechanism.
Some traps come with a time-release function. This gives you a chance to distance yourself from the trap before it automatically opens. Once triggered, the trap snaps shut around the animal.
Whatever type you choose, make sure it works quickly and efficiently. If it doesn’t, the animal could get the bait and scurry out before the door or doors close around it.
Always test the trap before setting it to capture any animals. That way, you can make sure it works as intended and make adjustments if needed.
Material
Most animal traps are made out of metal, such as steel. They also often have a sturdy wire mesh that lets air flow throughout the container. This gives whatever you catch the ability to breathe until you can come and take care of it.
The downside is that metal can rust when exposed to moisture for long periods. Some traps are constructed with iron or galvanized metal, which reduces corrosion.
Safety features
Many animal traps come with metal plates that provide additional layers of protection for your hands and arms to keep them from being clawed or bitten. They also usually have handles that give you extra protection while making moving the animal easier. The metal plates often go around these handles.
Certain traps have solid plated doors. These can keep you safe while handling the device while preventing the animal from escaping. Even with these additional features, it’s wise to invest in some protective or work gloves when dealing with wild animals.
8 best animal traps
Havahart 1079SR Large 1-Door Humane Catch And Release Live Animal Trap
This alloy steel trap is ideal for those looking to capture medium and large animals, such as groundhogs, beavers and dogs. It has smooth edges that prevent the animal from getting injured. It also has a protective plate near the handle for your hands and fingers. It features a one-door design and is 32 inches long by 10 inches wide.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Havahart 1025 Small 2-Door Humane Catch And Release Live Animal Trap
If you want to capture smaller animals such as squirrels or weasels, this alloy steel trap is a reliable choice. It has a two-door design. It’s 17 inches long by 5 inches wide. It’s also sturdy and resistant to the elements. The latch is highly sensitive and can trigger with slight movements.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
This trap consists primarily of aluminum. It comes in small and medium sizes, as well as in sets of two. It’s ideal for capturing rodents such as mice or voles. Plus, it’s lightweight, uses a sensitive pedal trigger mechanism and comes with one door for easy trapping.
Sold by Amazon
Homgarden Live Animal Cage Trap
Made for capturing groundhogs, opossums and gophers, this steel trap is 32 inches long and extremely sturdy. It has small mesh holes that let in air but keep animals from biting or scratching you. It also has a spring-loaded solid door that can quickly secure any animal that triggers it.
Sold by Amazon
Havahart Small One-Door Easy Set Live Animal Cage Trap
This animal trap uses one door to catch live animals for later release. It’s perfect for dealing with smaller critters, such as rabbits and squirrels. The mesh is rust-resistant and smooth to protect you and the animal. It’s a little over 17 inches long and 7 inches wide. It’s also quite tall and lightweight.
Sold by Home Depot
Ant March Live Animal Cage Trap
This trap is designed to humanely capture any animal, including squirrels, rabbits, opossums and dogs. It consists of alloy steel and has one door. It also comes with protective gloves for your hands.
Sold by Amazon
Meant to capture mice, rats and similarly-sized animals, this small trap is highly effective and easy to use. It comes in small and large sizes and sets of two or four. It’s a great short-term solution to more minor pest problems.
Sold by Amazon
Havahart 0745 One-Door Animal Trap
This durable animal trap has many plates that prevent the user from getting scratched or bitten. It comes with either one or two doors, depending on preference. It’s 16 inches long and consists of rust-resistant metal mesh. The trigger is sensitive.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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Donald Trump will join Fox News anchor Sean Hannity for a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 18, amid tensions between the former president and some Republicans in the state.
The town hall, which will air on Fox News Channel from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, will be pre-taped earlier in the day at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena, the network announced Tuesday.
Hannity will “take questions from the audience while discussing the 2024 presidential race, immigration, the economy and the overall state of the country with the former president,” according to a press release.
The news comes as Trump risks a growing rift with Republicans in the Hawkeye State. The former president declined to take part in a forum being hosted by Tucker Carlson — himself a former Fox News personality — in Iowa this Friday, even though some of his top Republican rivals, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), will be participating.
The Friday forum, which is being run by the conservative group The Family Leader alongside Blaze Media, comes days after Trump drew headlines for attacking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) over her approach to the 2024 race.
“I opened up the Governor position for Kim Reynolds, & when she fell behind, I ENDORSED her, did big Rallies, & she won,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Monday. “Now, she wants to remain ‘NEUTRAL.’ I don’t invite her to events! DeSanctus down 45 points!”
Reynolds had appeared alongside DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, at an event days earlier. There have also been reports that Trump’s team has been frustrated by her relationship with the DeSantis campaign.
DeSantis and other 2024 Republicans were quick to rally around Reynolds following Trump’s comments. And some Iowa Republicans, including veteran strategist David Kochel, openly expressed their frustration with the former president.
Still, most polls show Trump with a commanding lead over the GOP primary field, including one survey of Iowa voters taken in May that showed him with an overwhelming 42-point lead.
Meanwhile, Trump has joined several interviews with Fox News hosts, including Hannity and Bret Baier. Fox News announced Sunday that the former president will join anchor Maria Bartiromo for a pre-taped interview on her show “Sunday Morning Futures” on July 16 at 10 a.m.
His media engagements come as his relationship with Fox News has grown increasingly unpredictable and, often, contentious. Trump has railed on the network for focusing too much on DeSantis and has labeled Fox the “DeSanctimonious Network,” a nod to Trump’s nickname for the governor.
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SC youth wheelchair basketball team wins national title: 'It was just wonderful'
The coaches and players of the Roger C. Peace Rollin' Tigers wheelchair basketball team have been called a lot of things: Inspirational, courageous, even Community Heroes. They can add a new one to the list -- national champions.
Led by coaches Jeff Townsend and Lindsey Metz, the team traveled to Wichita, Kansas, the last weekend of March to compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association championships in the Prep Division for players 13 and younger.
After a victory over the Lincolnway Special Recreation team from the Chicago suburbs, the Rollin’ Tigers hoisted their trophy as national champs. The team won four games in a little less than 48 hours.
Community Heroes:Rollin' Tigers coaches lead a South Carolina wheelchair basketball team
“Oh my gosh, it was just wonderful,” Metz said. “The kids played so consistently well and consistently together-- it was really exciting to see and amazing to be a part of.”
Championship season took Rollin' Tigers on the road
The championship capped a 23-1 season that began in October and took the players and their families, as well as the coaches, to frequent out-of-town tournaments -- the team played only four games in South Carolina.
Players and their families made the 16-hour drive to Wichita or took a flight with gear that often included both a wheelchair for regular use and a specialized custom chair used for competition.
Several players got sendoffs at their schools, high-fiving classmates as they rolled down hallways lined with cheering students.
Many family members and extended family members made the trip to Kansas and provided enthusiastic support at the games, Townsend said.
“Our fans were super-excited and rowdy and cheering for us,” he said. “Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles -- we had a great showing,” he said.
Townsend said he’d told the team the atmosphere around the title game would be “unlike any you’ve ever played before because they had player introductions and announcing and commentating during the game.”
The team took it in stride, he said.
'A little bit of nerves,' in title game, but 'we knew we could do well'
“There was a lot of excitement and a lot of anticipation,” Townsend said. “There was a little bit of nerves before the game, but once that ball gets thrown up, they just settled right in. We knew we could do well if we played the way we’re capable of playing.”
The Rollin’ Tigers led from the opening tip and won 29-21.
Joe Brady, the team’s tallest player and leading scorer, faced double- or even triple-team defense for almost the whole game. Still, he had six points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
And with Brady drawing so much attention, the other Rollin’ Tigers took advantage and put the ball in the hoop.
“For those other four players to step up big when Joe was being double and triple-teamed was huge,” Townend said.
Rollin' Tigers team member named MVP of title game
Hudson Tucker, named Most Valuable Player of the title game, scored 12 points, and every player on the floor contributed to the scoring.
"Winning the championship felt amazing," Tucker said. "I love how our team has grown and become friends as well as teammates."
Both Metz and Townsend said that the most indelible moment of the game was with about three minutes remaining when the Lincolnway team started fouling to try to stop the clock and catch up.
“We’ve been working on free throws all season, and we were making them and inching further ahead,” Metz said. “At one point, Brandon (Noblett), who plays and pushes with one arm, got fouled and he sunk a free throw.”
It was his only point of the game but helped seal the victory.
“That was really, really fun to see,” Townsend said.
‘We’re about to win the national championship game!’
“That’s when it hit me: ‘We’re about to win the national championship game!’,” Metz said. “It was an amazing moment. What got us there was the things we had been working on all season, being more balanced, so it wasn’t just about one or two players.”
The team played in the nationals last season and finished fourth, so returning and winning the title was a goal this year.
“This year, we definitely had a feeling of ‘We’re ready now. We know what to expect.’ There was some motivation there,” Metz said.
Townsend teaches Sport Management classes in Clemson's Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department and works with the university’s small, but growing adaptive sports program. He is an accomplished athlete, competing in wheelchair basketball in college at the University of Illinois, as well as the wheelchair versions of tennis and rugby.
Metz, a Child-Life Specialist with Prisma Health in Greenville, was in a car accident when she was 11 that left her with a spinal cord injury. She went on to play wheelchair basketball at the University of Alabama.
This was the fourth national championship team Metz has been a part of. With the Crimson Tide, she won two collegiate women’s titles as a reserve player. And as a senior in high school, the Charlotte-area team she played on won an NWBA youth division title.
“That’s the one I still remember to this day. I still have pictures on my wall.”
This championship is special in a different way, she said.
“As a coach, I just feel so proud of the kids and the way that they have worked so hard as individuals and as athletes,” Metz said.
Townsend and Metz have coached the Tigers since the team’s beginnings in 2016.
What's next? Rollin' Tigers will recruit second team at Varsity level
Now that the season has ended, the team will begin preparing for the next one. This coming year, the Rollin' Tigers will set up a second team, at the Varsity level. About a half-dozen of the Rollin’ Tigers players will have turned 14 by next season and will no longer be eligible to play in the Prep classification after this year.
“Hopefully this catapults them and gives them a boost of confidence to know that they can do it, that they can make it at the next level,” Townsend said.
The Varsity level brings new challenges for the players who advance – playing against older opponents and shooting at a 10-foot hoop. It also offers more opportunities for the remaining Prep players, too.
“It’s going to be a whole new set of challenges,” Metz said. “They’ve gone a long way toward proving that they’re ready for that. But for right now, they’re just really enjoying the experience.”
The Rollin Tigers program is looking for more kids interested in playing adaptive sports at both the Prep (ages 5-13) and Varsity (ages 14-19) levels.
“And obviously, we need some more help with assistant coaches because we’re being pulled in different directions,” Townsend said. “It’s exciting. This is the evolution and growth of the program. We want those kids to continue to play and they’re excited for the next level.”
Townsend and Clemson’s Adaptive Sports Program are running a wheelchair basketball camp for junior division players, ages 12-19. The camp is June 11-14. More information is available atclemson.edu/adaptivesports | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2023/04/05/south-carolina-rollin-tigers-wheelchair-basketball-team-wins-national-title/70054669007/ | 2023-04-05 15:16:39 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2023/04/05/south-carolina-rollin-tigers-wheelchair-basketball-team-wins-national-title/70054669007/ |
MEDFORD, Ore. —Next week the city of Medford will vote to give Rogue Retreat more than a million dollars. The $1.3 million would go to its operations at the urban campground and navigation center.
The money comes from House Bill 5202 which must be used for homeless services. Over the last few months, the state and city have granted $500,000 to Rogue Retreat.
The organization parted ways with its Executive Director and founder Chad McComas and is now restructuring.
“That’s what the city hopes occur, is that Rogue Retreat continues to operate and continues to develop sustainable funding sources so that they can move forward after 2023 and sustain the services that our community has come to depend on,” said Deputy City Manager, Kelly Madding.
The city council will vote on the 15th the same night they’ll vote on plans from the city’s police and fire chiefs to add staff and increase the city’s public utility fee. The interim executive director of Rogue Retreat says it’s getting closer to hiring a permanent leader.
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The MindLax Sleeping Mat uses tactile-aural mechanisms that trigger the body's natural processes to induce relaxation and aid better sleep
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MindLax, the leading innovator in natural sleep and relaxation products and maker of the MindLax Sleeping Mat sleep solution system, today announces the availability of their Sleeping Mat on Kickstarter. Following its success in overseas markets, the MindLax Sleeping Mat lands in the USA, and aims to be the leading solution for natural sleep, relaxation hardware, and a safer, more effective alternative to pills, booze masks and ear plugs. The MindLax Sleeping Mat is now available for purchase on Kickstarter, and will be shipping later in May.
Designed based on proven clinical research, the MindLax Sleeping Mat uses a three step science-based process. The Sleeping Mat is powered by patented Neuro TIM and Neuro Arc technology, which uses vibroacoustic waves and conduction to gently stimulate the body's cells that influence alpha waves in the brain. The tactical-aural mechanism switches the brains' DPN and TPN modes and helps users drift off to sleep, faster and more deeply. The MindLax Mat is a safe, non drug and non-invasive sleep solution made of plush and silky high-end conductive materials, and although produces sounds, it does not contain any hard speakers. The MindLax Sleeping Mat can be used as a way to maximize Yoga Nidra, supercharge napping sessions and its portability make road trips more comfortable or users can simply use it for maximizing meditation or relaxation.
The Sleeping Mat utilizes a revolutionary Multi-frequency Waveguide System (MWS) that creates high fidelity immersive sound and vibrations that emanate through its unique waveguide material. First introduced for use in physical therapy, data showed how vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) could trigger the body's natural responses and help users achieve states of relaxation more quickly, resulting in quicker and more satisfying sleep. The sleep experts at MindLax have harnessed this process in a portable comfortable form factor - the MindLax Sleeping Mat. Say goodbye to sleep problems, as the MindLax Sleeping Mat produces high fidelity sounds and vibrations that mimic the gentle tactile vibrations of a moving car or mother's rocking, helping people drift away to a quick and restful sleep or relaxation zone.
To help users build healthy sleep and relaxation habits the MindLax sleep experts have created a companion APP with multiple intelligent modes. Based on data collected from extensive use in clinical and physical therapy the APP is powered by an AI algorithm that ensures no matter the length of rest, you are refreshed and ready for whatever is next. Simply choose the desired mode and duration, and the MindLax APP does the rest, so users can be super relaxed and instantly refreshed for the day ahead.
In the era of VUCA, more and more people suffer from insomnia due to anxiety and stress, and the quality of life is greatly reduced. Most people hope to solve it through drugs, and drug addiction can't be cured and is a growing issue. MindLax founder, Dr. Liu, saw colleagues around him (who often travel to multiple countries every month) were affected by lack of sleep, and some even lost their lives because of it. Dr. Liu felt that he could solve this problem through his current understanding and innovation of brain science. "Awaken the self-healing power of life!" this is Dr. Liu's idea, from Healthcare to Selfcare.
The MindLax Sleeping Mat is designed to help you fall asleep quickly and improve your overall sleep quality. To learn more about the MindLax Sleeping Mat sign up for their Kickstarter here, or check out their website, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
About MindLax
Sleep is a gift, however, for some it is elusive. We have all been searching for solutions to this problem through meditation, medicine, yoga, hypnosis, physical therapy, with no clear solution, we at MindLax strive to change that. MindLax is dedicated to bringing solutions that are easy to use and founded on clinical research, evidence-based uses of AI technology, and super conductive materials. Based on balancing the brain's activity by stimulating the body's natural responses to external stimuli we aim to create a sonic feedback loop between our products and your body to supercharge your natural relaxation process.
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Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on.
Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift to EVs.
In light of proposed EPA vehicle pollution rules revealed earlier in the week, PHEVs aren’t going away. But as the U.S. Department of Energy recently highlighted, automakers aren’t increasing the number of PHEV choices.
Looking at light-duty vehicles, the DOE found that the number of EV models surpassed the number of plug-in hybrid models for the first time since 2014—going from 20 to 38 distinct models in just a year. Versus a year earlier, the number of PHEV models went down in 2022.
The DOE says that in calculating the number of models, it counted each model name just once, despite multiple configurations available for some of them.
By sales, EVs have been far ahead of PHEVs for some time—since around 2018. By the end of 2022, EVs stood at about 6% of the U.S. market while PHEVs were at just over 1%.
The EPA’s proposal for 2027-2032 vehicle emissions continues to emphasize plug-in hybrids, along with hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, as part of alternative pathways for automakers to comply as part of a “technology-neutral” approach. California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) rules that go into effect starting in 2026 will mandate the equivalent of 50 miles of real-world electric range in plug-in hybrids.
While automakers and regulators have pushed plug-in hybrids as part of the solution for stricter emissions standards, there’s longstanding controversy over the real-world effects of plug-in hybrids, and how much owners truly plug in. Recent tests commissioned by the European environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) found that some plug-in hybrids emitted several times their official rating in CO2 in real-world use, with gasoline modes more frequently switching on than automakers indicate.
Volvo has accelerated its plug-in hybrid offerings—in sales volume and electric range—as it ramps up its EV offerings. Toyota announced earlier this month that it plans to push plug-in hybrid electric range to 125 miles and beyond (200+ km). And Volkswagen has recently mentioned plug-in hybrids as a real U.S. possibility for the first time since its diesel scandal and resulting EV push.
Part of the stagnation of the market may have to do with how, in the meantime, the specs for plug-in hybrids haven’t grown up with expectations. While some of these models accelerate quicker than their only-gasoline counterparts, they don’t keep the experience electric when the owner has remembered to charge.
Will the new regulations once again boost the number of PHEVs in a few years—perhaps reformulated with the gas engines more as range extenders? That remains to be seen, especially if it helps sell more EVs down the road.
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Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull’s current car ‘is the fastest’ he’s ever seen in F1
By Matias Grez, CNN
It was another sobering Formula One weekend for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after his team’s deficiencies were laid bare once again in Saudi Arabia.
Red Bull completed its second one-two of the season, with Sergio Pérez this time winning from pole position and Max Verstappen flying through the field from 15th place after technical troubles in qualifying to finish second.
Hamilton once again finished way back in fifth place, one position behind Mercedes teammate George Russell, leading the seven-time champion to marvel at the car Red Bull has put together for the season.
“I have definitely never seen a car so fast,” Hamilton said after the race. “When we were fast, we were not that fast. It is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest.
“I don’t know how, but he [Verstappen] came past me with some serious speed and I didn’t even bother to block him because there was a massive speed difference.
“Everyone wants to see a close battle, but it is the way it is. It is not my problem, it is not my fault.”
Mercedes was recently the dominant force in F1, winning eight straight Constructors’ Championships between 2014 and 2021, but those years of success now seem like a distant memory.
Hamilton finished eighth in qualifying in Jeddah, nearly a second slower than Pérez on pole, with Russell fairing better in fourth but still almost six-tenths of a second down.
There were rumblings in preseason that Aston Martin had put together a competitive package and veteran Fernando Alonso has certainly delivered on the hype, finishing third in the first two races of the year.
With Red Bill so far ahead, Hamilton says Mercedes’ aim in the immediate future is to try and be competitive with Aston Martin.
“[We are] still a long, long way off Red Bull,” Hamilton said. “[It’s] definitely strange to see that Ferrari are behind us and it’s positive for us.
“It’s a different surface here and we don’t really understand why on this surface our car works one way and different on another.
“It will be up and down through the first three races. Hopefully, we can get some upgrades ASAP and try to close that gap to the Astons.”
Mercedes and Aston Martin both sit on 38 points in the Constructor Standings after two races, already 49 points behind the runaway Red Bull team, with Ferrari a further 12 points back.
The F1 season takes a break for a week before returning to Melbourne on April 2 for the Australian Grand Prix.
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‘DWTS’ pros Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson open up about miscarriage
Posted/updated on: March 30, 2023 at 9:27 amDancing With the Stars pros and new parents Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are opening up about a miscarriage they had before welcoming their son, Rome, to the world in January.
In an interview with Good Morning America, the couple said that Rome is their rainbow baby after they miscarried in 2021.
"We were in Dallas for a show, and while we were practicing, we did something, and I just turned to him. I'm like, 'Oh ... I think I'm bleeding,'" Johnson recalled.
"And immediately my heart just dropped. I could see in his face just went, like, white," Johnson said. "And I sprinted to our hotel room, and I lost the baby in our hotel room."
At the time, Johnson had kept her pregnancy a secret, and when she miscarried, she felt isolated and alone.
"No one knew that we were pregnant," she said. "And we were so excited."
"I was so, so sad," she added. "I was hurting so much."
Johnson said losing the baby made her not want to dance for a while because she was so angry. But it also turned out to be a way for her to escape.
In July 2022, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson announced that they were expecting in an Instagram post. In her caption, Johnson called it, “Our biggest dream come true yet.”
As they navigate parenthood together, Chmerkovskiy told GMA he has never loved or appreciated his wife more.
“The rush of love, I think, definitely flooded me more in regards to my wife,” he said.
"He was my biggest support system while I was pregnant,” Johnson said about "tender and sweet" Chmerkovskiy. "Those exhausting, tired moments when you're up at 4:00 a.m. together, and you're like, 'Oh my gosh, that's my teammate, and he’s willing to do this with me.'"
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SALT LAKE CITY — Criminal charges have been dropped against "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby.
In a court filing obtained by FOX 13 News, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office dropped misdemeanor charges of harboring a runaway and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Cosby and canceled a pending trial date.
"This motion is made upon the grounds that there are evidentiary concerns," wrote assistant Salt Lake City prosecutor Madison Barr.
The District Attorney's Office (which oversees the Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office) declined to comment beyond its filing. But Cosby's lawyer, Stephen McCaughey, said she was pleased to see the case dismissed.
"In this case, the right decision was made to dismiss it, and she’s happy with that," he told FOX 13 News on Monday.
Last year, Cosby and her son, Robert Cosby, Jr., were charged in Salt Lake City Justice Court. Robert Cosby Jr.'s attorney previously told FOX 13 News the case stemmed from a misunderstanding involving a girlfriend at the Cosby home; her mother didn't want her there, and police were called.
The case against Robert Cosby Jr. was dropped by prosecutors earlier this year.
Cosby appeared on the first two seasons of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," a reality-TV show about the friendships and feuds of a group of wealthy Utah women. She reportedly is no longer participating in the show.
Cosby is the second cast member of the reality show to face criminal charges.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces that the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has approved an investigational new drug (IND) application to commence a pivotal Phase III registration study of TLX591-CDx (Kit for the preparation of 68Ga-PSMA-11), for the imaging of prostate cancer using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) that will bridge to the marketing authorisation granted to Illuccix® by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The IND application was submitted in partnership with Grand Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Grand Pharma), Telix's partner in the Greater China region. The bridging study is required to provide data obtained in a Chinese population to establish that the diagnostic efficacy of TLX591-CDx is equivalent in Chinese and Western populations. This study will enroll up to 110 patients with suspected recurrent prostate cancer and is anticipated to commence in Q1 2023. Positive data from this Phase III bridging study will support a future marketing authorisation application for TLX591-CDx (Illuccix) in China.
Dr David N Cade, CEO Telix Asia Pacific, said "Each year 115,000 Chinese men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which makes it the most rapidly rising cancer in terms of incidence and mortality in China. PSMA PET imaging has the potential to profoundly impact the management of this disease, enabling clinicians to detect prostate cancer right throughout the body. This new imaging modality is already recognised in leading clinical practice guidelines, and is being adopted as a standard of care in many parts of the world. We look forward to working closely with our partner Grand Pharma to bring this important product to market in China, where there is currently unmet medical need."
About Prostate Cancer in China
The Asia Pacific region comprises approximately one third of the world's male population and includes many nations whose populations are ageing or increasingly adopting a more affluent, "Western-style" lifestyle, the two main demographic trends driving increasing cancer incidence rates.
Consequently, the incidence of prostate cancer is increasing in many parts of the region.
In China, 115,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, increasing by approximately 6% each year.1
In line with government policy supporting wider geographic access to nuclear medicine, the number of PET/CT cameras installed in China is forecast to reach 1,110 by the end of 2022, compared with 133 in 2010.2
About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland), and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical-stage products that aims to address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX). For more information visit www.telixpharma.com and follow Telix on Twitter (@TelixPharma) and LinkedIn.
Telix's lead product, gallium-68 (68Ga) gozetotide (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11) injection, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),3 and by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),4 and by Health Canada.5
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1 Ye Dingwei et al. Lancet Oncology, 2022.
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The company now offers an SAP Endorsed App to help unleash the combined power of Business Process Transformation and Enterprise Architecture Management
BONN, Germany and BOSTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LeanIX today announced an expanded partnership with SAP aimed at accelerating digital transformation journeys. The company's Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) solution is now an SAP Endorsed App, available on SAP® Store. The solution helps companies map their critical business processes to their enterprise architecture, SaaS, and microservices landscapes, providing greater process transparency and control. Customers also benefit from deep end-to-end integration with SAP® Signavio® Process Manager, which delivers a streamlined experience from the business context to system configuration and application lifecycle management capabilities.
SAP Endorsed Apps are a category of solutions from SAP's partner ecosystem that help customers become best-run, intelligent enterprises. SAP Endorsed Apps are premium certified by SAP with added security, in-depth testing and measurements against benchmarks results.
This partnership expansion builds on nine years of collaboration and product integrations between LeanIX and Signavio prior to acquisition by SAP.
"LeanIX's EAM solution will help customers adapt faster to changing enterprise architecture requirements while enjoying the benefits of process excellence available through integration with SAP Signavio solutions," said Gero Decker, General Manager, SAP Signavio. "The SAP Endorsed App complements our portfolio and meets the needs of customers looking to transform as they move critical applications to the cloud."
As companies make the move to SAP S/4HANA® through the RISE with SAP solution, they require a comprehensive overview of the interconnections between SAP technologies and all related applications in their software estate. LeanIX Enterprise Architecture Management provides this overview, complementing the SAP solution set through integration with SAP Signavio Process Manager and native support for the SAP Activate methodology.
"By partnering with SAP, LeanIX offers enterprises around the world a holistic set of benefits," said LeanIX CEO, André Christ. "Specifically, with an integrated view of both their enterprise and business architecture, companies can gain rapid, actionable insight that streamlines transformations. I look forward to exploring new ways to deepen our integration with the SAP portfolio."
LeanIX addresses process transformation from both a business perspective and an IT perspective. This helps customers remove roadblocks to business transformation, eliminates time-consuming rework, and enables process analytics on the present and the future software landscape.
Enterprise Architecture Management is available for digital discovery and purchase at SAP Store, the digital marketplace for solutions from SAP and its partners. SAP Store provides customers with real-time access to more than 2,000 innovative solutions from SAP as well as partner solutions that complement and extend their SAP applications, enabling digital transformation of their business.
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LeanIX's Continuous Transformation Platform® is trusted by Corporate IT and Product IT to achieve comprehensive visibility and superior governance. Global customers organize, plan and manage their software landscapes with LeanIX's automated and data-driven approach. Offering SaaS for Enterprise Architecture Management, SaaS Management, and Value Stream Management, LeanIX helps organizations make sound decisions and accelerate transformation journeys. LeanIX has more than 700 customers globally, including Adidas, Atlassian, Bosch, Dropbox, Santander or Volkswagen. The company is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with offices in Boston, Hyderabad and around the world.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Von Miller isn’t the least bit concerned about Buffalo Bills teammate Stefon Diggs missing voluntary spring practices. Nor is the veteran pass rusher reading anything into the cryptic messages the receiver posted on his social media accounts this offseason.
Miller is far too familiar with Diggs’ competitive drive, commitment to football and close relationship with quarterback Josh Allen in being able to confidently say he’ll be back in Buffalo when the time is necessary.
“He’s not here right now, but I don’t think it should ever be a question is football No. 1 on his mind,” Miller said, noting he anticipates Diggs to be present for Buffalo’s three mandatory practices scheduled to open in three weeks.
“He’s going to show that he’s a better version of Stefon Diggs on and off the football field. And for me and my point of view as a teammate … those are really the things that matter to me,” he added. “Is he going to be better than last year? Is he going to compete? Does he still love the game? And all of those boxes are checked.”
This isn’t the first time Diggs has skipped voluntary practices entering his fourth year in Buffalo.
And yet, the 29-year-old has left Bills followers unnerved by frustrations he expressed on social media since Buffalo’s season ended with a dud in a 27-10 loss to Cincinnati in the divisional round of the playoffs in January.
It was an outing in which Diggs was caught by TV cameras making animated raised-arm gestures at Allen on the sideline. His frustrations spilled over afterward, when he immediately bolted from the locker room before coach Sean McDermott addressed the team, leading to teammate Isaiah McKenzie chasing down Diggs and convincing him to return.
A day later, Diggs avoided the media and instead shared his disappointment by posting three messages on his Twitter account.
He opened with, “Want me to be okay with losing? Nah,” and followed it up by writing, “Want me to be okay with our level of play when it’s not up to the standard? Nah.” Diggs then closed with: “It’s easy to criticize my reaction more than the result.”
In March, Diggs briefly unfollowed the Bills on Twitter, though the team is once again listed among the 593 accounts he follows, a list that includes many of his teammates.
“Stef’s gonna Stef,” Allen said last month when asked about Diggs’ postings. “I love the guy. He is one of my favorite people on this planet. He is so fiery, so competitive, he wants the ball in his hands 24-7 and I’m never gonna not like a guy like that. He wants what’s best for the team.”
General manager Brandon Beane voiced a similar sentiment in January.
“I’m an emotional guy, too. And if I was losing out there, sometimes I probably think I’d be worse than Stef,” Beane said.
Last month, when Diggs declined to show up for the start of Buffalo’s voluntary workouts, Beane said he’s been in regular contact with the player and preferred to keep the conversations private.
Diggs has a history of being mercurial dating to his first five seasons in Minnesota, where the receiver drew more than $200,000 in team fines for skipping two days of team activities following a loss at Chicago in 2019.
Diggs has often acknowledged he wasn’t the best teammate in Minnesota, and focused on being a more positive influence after the Bills gave up a first-round draft pick to acquire him in a trade in March 2020.
Aside from being honored to be voted a team captain in 2021, Diggs has been one of the NFL’s most productive receivers by combining for 365 catches for 4,189 yards and 29 touchdowns — one fewer than he had in Minnesota — in his three seasons in Buffalo.
He’s been financially rewarded with a four-year, $96 million contract that kicks in this season. The only thing missing has been falling short of reaching the Super Bowl. After a heart-breaking 42-36 overtime loss at Kansas City in the AFC championship game three years ago, Buffalo’s past two seasons ended in the divisional round.
Miller considered it ludicrous for Diggs to want out of Buffalo, given the key role he plays on offense and the relationship he’s built with Allen.
“He’s not going anywhere. God, the Josh Allen to Stefon Diggs connection is what makes all of these things go for us here in Buffalo,” Miller said. “Sometimes you just need a little bit of time.”
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First responders urge families to stay cautious while out on the water
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Mid-Michigan families are heading north to enjoy some pure Michigan fun. But enjoying the Great Lakes can be dangerous in the summer heat.
As the weather continues to warm up, more adults and kids are looking to cool off by going to local pools or beaches.
First responders are urging parents to be extra cautious when the little ones are in the water this holiday weekend.
Michigan State Police Spokesperson Kim Vetter wants every child to come home after a trip to the lake or pool. She has advice for parents to keep in mind when their loved ones hit the water this summer.
“Always watch your children when they’re in and around water,” she said. “Make sure that you are not distracted. Don’t read a book, don’t be texting or checking Facebook, always keep your eye on your child in the water.”
Vetter tells TV5 even strong swimmers can run into trouble.
“Drowning is a every silent event,” she said. “Most people would think that if somebody is drowning there’s a lot of noise or splashing and it’s just not the case.”
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston Area Medical Center is working to get people back into the habit of focusing on their daily health. As part of this goal, CAMC hosted an event Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Cancer Center in Kanawha City.
“Well our habits changed a lot during the pandemic,” said Dale Witte, a spokesperson for CAMC. “Our eating habits changed, our health care habits changed and it is time to get back into those good habits.”
CAMC had speakers on hand to talk about a variety of health related topics and informational booths focused on post-pandemic wellness. The primary focus was on encouraging people to get back into the habit of visiting their doctor for regular health screenings.
“We just think that preventative health care is just so important for our community,” said Billie Clark, Education Specialist at CAMC. “Especially with the mortality rates and all of the illnesses prone in our area.”
Guest speakers also addressed topics such as nutrition and telehealth. People helped patients better understand ways to access health care through CAMC’s telemedicine services and provided information about eating healthier at home.
Organizers said the community seems read to start a new chapter.
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Graduates of Milligan University’s 2022 Bachelor of Science Program in Nursing achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the national licensure exam, according to a release by the institution.
The Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBN) recently released the results, marking Milligan as one of only four programs in Tennessee to receive a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the release states.
“This accomplishment by our graduates is a testament to their dedication to academic and professional excellence and our faculty’s commitment to preparing servant-leaders to meet the healthcare needs of our community.”, said Dr. Melinda Collins, Milligan’s Ballad Health Chair of Nursing.
The NCLEX is a requirement for nursing licensure, and Milligan stated students prepare through real clinical experience at major medical centers as well as smaller clinics, schools and churches.
“I am very proud that our 2022 nursing program graduates all successfully passed the licensure exam on their first attempt,” says Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer. “I’m deeply grateful for our nursing faculty’s commitment to excellence as our program continues to demonstrate the highest level of preparation in training students for lives of service in healthcare.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/milligan-universitys-2022-nursing-grads-achieve-100-pass-rate/ | 2023-01-27 19:17:47 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/milligan-universitys-2022-nursing-grads-achieve-100-pass-rate/ |
UN report: Climate pollution reductions ‘highly inadequate’
By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
The world, especially richer carbon polluting nations, remains “far behind” and is not doing nearly enough — not even promising to do enough — to reach any of the global goals limiting future warming, a United Nations report said.
That “highly inadequate” inaction means the window is closing, but not quite shut yet, on efforts to keep future warming to just a few more tenths of a degree from now, according to Thursday’s Emissions Gap report from the United Nations Environment Programme.
“Global and national climate commitments are falling pitifully short,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. “We are headed for a global catastrophe.”
The world is weaning itself from fossil fuels too slowly, the report and experts said.
“The report confirms the utterly glacial pace of climate action, despite the looming precipice of climate tipping points we’re approaching,” said climate scientist Bill Hare, head of Climate Analytics that also examines what countries are promising and doing about carbon emissions in its own analysis.
Instead of limiting warming to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the global goals set by 2015 Paris agreement, the way the world is acting now, warming will hit 2.8 degrees (5 degrees Fahrenheit) by the year 2100, the UN report said. Countries concrete pledges would bring that down to 2.6 degrees (4.7 degrees Fahrenheit). It’s already warmed 1.1 degrees (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times.
“In all likelihood we will pass by 1.5,” UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen told The Associated Press in an interview. “We can still do it, but that means 45% emissions reductions” by 2030.
World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said the U.N. weather agency has calculated that there’s a 50% chance that world will likely hit the 1.5 degree mark temporarily in the next five years and “in the next decade we’d be there on a more permanent basis.”
“It’s really about understanding that every little digit (tenth of a degree of warming) that we shave off is a lesser catastrophic outlook,” Andersen said.
“We’re sliding from climate crisis to climate disaster,” Andersen said in a Thursday news conference.
The emissions gap is the difference between the amount of carbon pollution being spewed between now and 2030 and the lower levels needed to keep warming to 1.5 or 2 degrees.
Guterres said “the emissions gap is a by-product of a commitments gap. A promises gap. An action gap.”
Stanford University climate scientist Rob Jackson, who chairs the independent Global Carbon Project that tracks carbon dioxide emissions around the world but wasn’t part of the UN report, said “another decade of fossil emissions at current rates and we’ll zip past 1.5C…. The way things are going though we’ll zip past 1.5C, past 2C and — heaven help us — even 2.5 or 3C.”
“We’re failing by winning too slowly,” Jackson said in an email. “Renewables are booming and cheaper than ever. But COVID stimulus plans and the war in Ukraine have disrupted global energy markets and led some countries (to) revert to coal and other fuels. This can’t continue in a safe climate.”
In 10 days, yearly international climate negotiations will begin in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and in the run up to the United Nations conference, several reports highlight different aspects of the world’s battle to curb climate change. Wednesday, a different UN agency looked at countries’ official emission reduction targets. Thursday’s Emissions Gap report looks at what countries are actually doing as well as what they promise to do in the future in various pledges.
The G20 nations, the richest countries, are responsible for 75% of the heat-trapping pollution, Andersen said, adding “clearly the more those G20s lean in, the better we will be.”
The report said “G20 members are far behind in delivering” on their promises to reduce emissions. Taking out the special cases of Turkey and Russia, current polices by G20 nations fall 2.6 billion metric tons a year short of the 2030 goal, the report said. Both Turkey and Russia’s targets for 2030 have higher pollution levels than current policies project and using their projections would make the G20 emissions gap artificially low, the report said.
“It’s critical that China, as well as the U.S. and other G20 countries, actually lead,” Andersen said. She hailed the newly passed $375 billion American climate- and inflation-fighting law as an example of action instead of just promises.
The report said that by 2030 the U.S. law should prevent 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions, which is much more than other nations efforts made this year.
“What we’re calling for is an accelerated pace because there are good things happening out there in a number of countries, but it’s just not fast enough and it’s not consistent enough,” Andersen said.
Overall to get to the emission cuts needed, the world needs to transform to a low-carbon economy, something that needs global investments of $4 trillion to $6 trillion a year, the report said.
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Folks in the Kenosha area will see highs in the 60s today. It looks like it will be a moderate 69 degrees. 59 degrees is today's low. We will see clear skies today. Kenosha could see periods of brisk winds today, with winds reaching 17 miles per hour, coming from the South. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Keep an eye on kenoshanews.com for forecast information and severe weather updates.
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TAIPEI, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TaiwanPlus, the global news and infotainment streaming platform, makes its foray into the U.S. by sponsoring the annual Passport to Taiwan Festival in New York City this Sunday, May 28, 2023. Held in Union Square since 2002, the festival is considered the city's largest Asian American event, attracting nearly 30,000 visitors and marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
TaiwanPlus is bringing the Taiwan experience to the U.S. at its interactive booth, which will include giveaways and a 360-degree photo booth simulating a night market scene. The Taiwan-based outlet will also showcase its wide array of video content at the festival, including flagship news shows "TaiwanPlus News," "Connected With Divya Gopalan," and "TaiwanTalks," featuring breaking news updates, cross-strait analysis, and discussions on critical global issues. TaiwanPlus will also promote its original culture and lifestyle programs at the event, including "Happy Fisherman," "Jason's Table," and "The Jennie Show," a light-hearted animated series on an Asian-American girl's misadventures.
TaiwanPlus Deputy CEO Bimal Kapoor said: "We are delighted to participate in this year's Passport to Taiwan Festival in New York City, bringing both TaiwanPlus and Taiwan closer to American viewers. The U.S. is a strong focus for our fast-growing platform, and our sponsorship of the popular festival demonstrates our commitment to connecting with global audiences and sharing Taiwan's culture around the world. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our booth to experience Taiwan through TaiwanPlus' expanding content range."
TaiwanPlus also sponsored the recent 30th annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in San Francisco, the West Coast's largest Taiwanese American cultural event which attracted over 10,000 visitors earlier this month. The upcoming Passport to Taiwan's sponsors also include New York City's Department of Youth and Community Development and the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of New York.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says if “Saturday Night Live” ever features an impersonation of her, she’s unlikely to catch it, because she’s usually taking a Saturday night snooze.
“I think I’m usually sleeping,” Jean-Pierre replied when asked if she’s able to enjoy shows like “SNL” on the weekend or if they hit too close to home for her by parodying the headlines of the day.
“I just need the sleep, and I see the clips on social media,” Jean-Pierre said with a grin when ITK caught up with her at a recent gala event in Washington.
“So I haven’t stayed up for ‘SNL’ in a long, long time,” she said.
While Melissa McCarthy became somewhat of a regular on the NBC sketch comedy show for her weekly lampooning of former White House press secretary Sean Spicer during former President Trump’s years in office, a “Saturday Night Live” cast member has never imitated the current spokeswoman at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
So is Jean-Pierre just waiting to wake up on a Sunday morning to see “SNL’s” take on her time behind the briefing room podium?
“Well, I don’t know if I’m waiting,” Jean-Pierre, 48, said with a big laugh. “We’ll see — oh boy.”
But, Jean-Pierre — who became the first Black and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary when she began in the role last May — suggested she might take any potential “SNL”-style ribbing in stride.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s string of troubled lethal injections, which worsened late Thursday as prison workers aborted another execution because of a problem with intravenous lines, is unprecedented nationally, a group that tracks capital punishment said Friday.
The uncompleted execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith was the state’s second such instance of being unable to kill an inmate in the past two months and its third since 2018. The state completed an execution in July, but only after a three-hour delay caused at least partly by the same problem with starting an IV line.
A leader at the Death Penalty Information Center, an anti-death penalty group with a large database on executions, said no state other than Alabama has had to halt an execution in progress since 2017, when Ohio halted Alva Campbell’s lethal injection because workers couldn’t find a vein.
According to Ngozi Ndulue, deputy director of the Washington-based group, the only other lethal injection stopped before an inmate died also was in Ohio, in 2009.
“So Alabama has more aborted lethal injections in the past few years than the rest of the country has overall,” she said.
Something has obviously gone wrong with the state’s execution procedure, Ndulue said.
“I think Alabama clearly has some explaining to do, but also some reflection to do about what is going wrong in its execution process,” she said. “The question is whether Alabama is going to take that seriously.”
The Alabama Department of Corrections disputed that the cancellation was a reflection of problems. In a statement, it blamed the late-running court action for the cancellation because prison officials “had a short timeframe to complete its protocol.”
Prison officials said they called off Smith’s execution for the night after they were unable to get the lethal injection underway within the 100-minute window between the courts clearing the way for it to begin and a midnight deadline when the death warrant expired for the day. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Smith’s execution when at about 10:20 p.m. it lifted a stay issued earlier in the evening by the 11th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals. But the state decided about an hour later that the lethal injection would not happen that evening.
“We have no concerns about the state’s ability to carry out future lethal injection procedures,” the Alabama Department of Corrections said in an emailed statement.
“The department will continue to review its processes, as it routinely does following each execution, to identify areas of improvement.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey also blamed Smith’s last-minute appeals as the reason “justice could not be carried out”
U.S District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. on Friday granted a request from Smith’s lawyers to visit with Smith and take photographs of his body. He also ordered the state to preserve notes and other materials related to what happened in the failed execution. Smith’s attorneys said they believe he may have been strapped to a gurney for four hours even though his final appeals were still underway.
“Mr. Smith no doubt has injuries from the attempted execution — and certainly physical and testimonial evidence that needs to be preserved — that can and should be photographed and/or filmed,” lawyers for Smith wrote.
Smith, who was scheduled to be put to death for the murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife in 1988, was returned to death row at Holman Prison after surviving the attempt, a prison official said. His lawyers declined to comment Friday morning.
Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said prison staff tried for about an hour to get the two required intravenous lines connected to Smith, 57. Hamm said they established one line but were unsuccessful with a second line, which is required under the state’s protocol as a backup, after trying several locations on Smith’s body.
Officials then tried a central line, which involves a catheter placed into a large vein. “We were not able to have time to complete that, so we called off the execution,” Hamm said.
The initial postponement came after Smith’s final appeals focused on problems with IV lines at Alabama’s last two scheduled lethal injections. Because the death warrant expired at midnight, the state must go back to court to seek a new execution date.
Advocacy groups and defense lawyers said Alabama’s continued problems show a need for a moratorium to investigate how the death penalty is carried out in the state.
“Once again, the state of Alabama has shown that it is not capable of carrying out the present execution protocol without torture,” federal defender John Palombi, who has represented many death row inmates in the state, said via email
Prosecutors said Smith was one of two men who were each paid $1,000 to kill Elizabeth Sennett on behalf of her husband, who was deeply in debt and wanted to collect the insurance. The slaying — and the revelations of who was behind it — rocked the small north Alabama community where it happened in Colbert County and inspired a song called “The Fireplace Poker,” by the Southern rock group Drive-By Truckers.
John Forrest Parker, the other man convicted in the slaying, was executed in 2010.
Alabama has faced scrutiny over its problems at recent lethal injections. In ongoing litigation, lawyers for inmates are seeking information about the qualifications of the execution team members responsible for connecting the lines. In a Thursday hearing in Smith’s case, a federal judge asked the state how long was too long to try to establish a line, noting at least one state gives an hour limit.
The execution of Joe Nathan James Jr. in July took several hours to get underway because of problems establishing an IV line, leading Reprieve US Forensic Justice Initiative, an anti-death penalty group, to claim the execution was botched.
In September the state called off the scheduled execution of Alan Miller because of difficulty accessing his veins. Miller said in a court filing that prison staff poked him with needles for more than an hour, and at one point left him hanging vertically on a gurney before announcing they were stopping. Prison officials have maintained the delays were the result of the state carefully following procedures.
Alabama in 2018 called off the execution of Doyle Hamm because of problems getting the intravenous line connected. Hamm had damaged veins because of lymphoma, hepatitis and past drug use, his lawyer said. Hamm later died in prison of natural causes.
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Reeves reported from Birmingham, Alabama.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Dodgers vs. Royals on July 1, 2023
Published: Jul. 1, 2023 at 11:50 AM EDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
Bobby Witt Jr. and Freddie Freeman are among the players with prop bets available when the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday (beginning at 7:15 PM ET).
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Dodgers vs. Royals Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Los Angeles Dodgers
Freddie Freeman Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -145)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +425)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +140)
Freeman Stats
- Freeman has put up 104 hits with 28 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 39 walks. He has driven in 53 runs with 11 stolen bases.
- He has a .323/.403/.547 slash line so far this year.
- Freeman has picked up at least one hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .381 with three doubles, two walks and six RBI.
Freeman Recent Games
Mookie Betts Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +180)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -185)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +310)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
Betts Stats
- Mookie Betts has recorded 82 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 47 walks. He has driven in 55 runs with seven stolen bases.
- He has a .270/.370/.553 slash line on the year.
- Betts takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .500 with three doubles, four home runs, six walks and 10 RBI.
Betts Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +200)
Witt Jr. Stats
- Witt Jr. has 80 hits with 12 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs, 19 walks and 39 RBI. He's also stolen 23 bases.
- He has a .244/.288/.415 slash line on the season.
Witt Jr. Recent Games
Salvador Pérez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -227)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +425)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Pérez Stats
- Salvador Perez has 73 hits with 14 doubles, 15 home runs, 10 walks and 39 RBI.
- He has a slash line of .253/.289/.457 on the year.
Pérez Recent Games
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TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — George Weston Ltd. (WNGRF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $76.6 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 61 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.91 per share.
The baked goods maker and parent of the conglomerate Loblaw posted revenue of $10.42 billion in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.4 billion, or $9.35 per share. Revenue was reported as $43.88 billion.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Alla Prigolovkina and her husband, Andrei Ushakov, decided they had to flee their Sochi, Russia, home.
Ushakov had been detained for holding up a sign that read “Peace,” and Prigolovkina, a pregnant ski instructor, feared he would soon be drafted and potentially killed, leaving their baby fatherless.
The original plan was to stay in Europe, but anti-Russian sentiment discouraged them.
“We chose Argentina because it has everything we needed: Fantastic nature, a large country, beautiful mountains,” Prigolovkina, 34, told The Associated Press inside the home her family is renting in Argentina’s western Mendoza province. “We felt it would be ideal for us.”
They were hardly alone.
Over the past year, Argentine immigration authorities have noticed flights packed with dozens of pregnant Russians. But whereas Prigolovkina said her family intends to build a life here at the foot of the Andes mountains, local officials believe many of the other recent Russian visitors are singularly focused on receiving one of Argentina’s passports.
All children born in Argentina automatically receive citizenship and having an Argentine child speeds up the process for the parents to obtain residency permits and, after a couple of years, their own passports.
Crucially, the navy blue booklets allow entry to 171 countries without a visa, a backup plan that Russians believe could come in handy in the ever-uncertain future. Due to sanctions, Russians have also had trouble opening bank accounts in foreign countries, something an Argentine passport could solve.
According to official figures, some 22,200 Russians entered Argentina over the last year, including 10,777 women — many of whom were in the advanced stages of pregnancy. In January, 4,523 Russians entered Argentina, more than four times the 1,037 that arrived in the same month last year.
After an investigation, Argentine officials concluded that Russian women, generally from affluent backgrounds, were entering the country as tourists with the plan to give birth, obtain their documentation and leave. More than half of the Russians who entered the country in the last year, 13,134, already left, including 6,400 women.
“We detected that they don’t come to do tourism, they come to have children,” Florencia Carignano, the national director for migration, said during a meeting with international media.
Although Argentina generally has a relatively permissive immigration process, the recent arrest of two alleged Russian spies who had Argentine passports in Slovenia raised alarms in the South American country, where officials reinforced immigration controls.
“We canceled residencies of Russians who spent more time outside than in,” Carignano said, expressing concern the Argentine “passport will cease to have the trust it enjoys in all countries.”
Immigration authorities have also called on the justice system to investigate agencies that allegedly offer assistance to Russian women who want to give birth in Argentina.
It’s unclear how many women have left Russia to give birth in the last year, but the issue is big enough that lawmakers in Moscow this month raised the question of whether those who choose to give birth abroad should be stripped of the so-called maternity fund that all Russian mothers receive — a financial benefit of almost $8,000 for the first child and about $10,500 for the second.
There is no discussion on whether to cut off access to the maternity fund for Russian mothers who give birth abroad, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
The phenomenon also is not entirely new. Prior to the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian women were part of a wave of “birth tourists” in the U.S. and many paid brokers tens of thousands of dollars to arrange their travel documents, accommodations and hospital stays, often in Florida.
Embarking on a long journey during an advanced pregnancy can be particularly perilous, and Russians in Argentina insist that their decision to leave their homes goes beyond a new passport. Despite the government’s claims, some at least seem eager to make Argentina their new home.
In spite of the language barrier and the unfamiliar, stifling summer heat, Prigolovkina and Ushakov have quickly adopted Argentine customs since their July move. Prigolovkina said they especially enjoy spending time in the park with their dogs. And while the family may not have been interested in soccer in Russia, they happily cheered when their newly adopted country won the World Cup late last year.
Still, she also concedes that obtaining a passport for their newborn son, Lev Andrés, was a motivating factor for the move: “We wanted our baby to have the chance to not just be Russian and have a single passport.”
Some experts say a country in which migrants once made up as much as 30% of the population should be particularly sensitive to the plight of Russians trying to start a new life. The South American country was transformed in the late 19th and early 20th century by the influx of millions of European migrants, including many from Italy and Spain.
“Given our history of migration, a country like ours should empathize more with the humanitarian dimension” of these recent immigrants, Natalia Debandi, a social scientist and migrations expert who is a researcher at the publicly funded CONICET institute, said. “They are not terrorists, they are people.”
A study by immigration agents based on interviews with 350 newly arrived Russians concluded that most are married and largely well-off professionals who have remote jobs in finance and digital design or live off savings.
Days before giving birth to a boy named Leo, 30-year-old Russian psychologist Ekaterina Gordienko lauded her experience in Argentina, saying “the health care system is very good, and people are very kind. My only problem is Spanish. If the doctor doesn’t speak English, I use the (Google) translator.”
Gordienko arrived in the nation’s capital of Buenos Aires in December with her 38-year-old husband, Maxim Levoshin. “The first thing we want is for Leo to live in a safe country, without a war in his future,” Levoshin said.
In Mendoza, Prigolovkina is excited for her family’s new life in Argentina and optimistic they will be able to give back to the country that has welcomed them.
“We have left everything behind to live in peace. I hope that Argentines understand that Russians can be very useful in different areas of life, in business, the economy, in science,” she said. “They can help make Argentina better.”
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BEIJING, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ucommune International Ltd. (NASDAQ: UK) ("Ucommune" or the "Company"), a leading agile office space manager and provider in China, today announced that on May 23, 2022, the Company partnered with Langfang Rongshang Business Management Co., Ltd ("Rongshang") to develop a new office space project (the "Project") in Langfang, Hebei. The Project is Langfang's first-ever office space with 5G network coverage, offering integrated solutions for urban residents to study, work, socialize, and relax. Completion of the Project adds 692 office desks to the Company's capacity and 7,090 square meters to its managed area.
Situated at the core of a premier residential location surrounded by densely-populated communities, the Project is well located to offer flexible working space solutions to local residents and businesses. The Project's total construction area is 47,600 square meters, with four floors of above-ground parking and two underground parking floors with 381 parking spaces in total. Located at the intersection of a number of major roads and within 3 kilometers of several nearby commercial districts, the Project enjoys convenient transportation links, a thriving commercial environment, and a wide range of support facilities.
Once complete, the Project is expected to offer its enterprise members offline and online conference room booking, one-click maintenance services, and instant delivery services from nearby convenience stores. Members are empowered by the shared technological amenities and resources in the move-in ready offices, providing them with a pleasant working environment and allowing them to fully focus on their business. Benefiting from the surrounding commercial area, the Project provides convenient access to meet the evolving needs of diversified community services such as catering, entertainment, fitness, children's facilities, home furnishing, retail, and farmers' markets.
The Company's partner Rongshang is the commercial property management subsidiary of a domestically-listed company, RiseSun Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002146). Leveraging its parent company's strong capabilities in business planning, marketing, operation, and promotion, Rongshang has expanded its footprint nationwide, covering over 25 cities including Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Nanjing, and Chengdu.
Dr. Daqing Mao, Founder of Ucommune, stated, "Our partnership with Rongshang has introduced our unique shared working space solutions to the community-based commercial complex. Together, we have designed a high-quality urban business complex that effectively integrates public facilities, office spaces, transportation, and residential communities. We are confident that our latest project will attract more talented professionals and businesses to the area and help boost local consumption."
About Ucommune International Ltd.
Ucommune is China's leading agile office space manager and provider. Founded in 2015, Ucommune has created a large-scale intelligent agile office ecosystem covering economically vibrant regions throughout China to empower its members with flexible and cost-efficient office space solutions. Ucommune's various offline agile office space services include self-operated models, such as U Space, U Studio, and U Design, as well as asset-light models, such as U Brand and U Partner. By utilizing its expertise in the real estate and retail industries, Ucommune operates its agile office spaces with high efficiency and engages in the urban transformation of older and under-utilized buildings to redefine commercial real estate in China.
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CYE is partnering with SSH to assist in cybersecurity optimization and with S2E to enable CYE to bring its services to Europe
TEL AVIV, Israel , June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYE, the industry leader in cybersecurity optimization platforms, announced today a new partnership with SSH, a Scandinavian defensive cybersecurity solution provider, and S2E, an Italian IT consulting firm. The two partnerships allow CYE to continue its hypergrowth as it expands into new markets in Europe.
SSH, which offers defensive cybersecurity solutions that enable customers to manage access to their critical data, will now offer CYE's solutions as part of its defensive cybersecurity portfolio, focusing on automated access control, monitoring, and auditing solutions. Offering CYE's technology will bring SSH's clients a data-driven security model that is aligned with business needs and creates an effective remediation tool for advanced organizations.
Additionally, CYE is partnering with S2E to deliver a unique offering to European enterprise companies by combining CYE's technology with S2E's consulting services. The partnership will enable organizations to make strategic and operational decisions and optimize security investments. CYE's technology will provide a wide number of professional services and bring relevant business insights to help S2E optimize their investments, thereby focusing organizations only on what matters most while reducing short- and long-term exposure.
"We are excited to launch these two new strategic partnerships," said Reuven Aronashvili, CEO and Founder of CYE. "We have experienced exponential growth in the past year and we are eager to create even more impact through strong local partnerships. Our partnerships with SSH and S2E will allow customers to gain the benefits of having cybersecurity expert teams combined with Hyver, our decision-making platform, visualizing their current posture, quantifying their risks, optimizing their cyber budget spend and increasing their resilience."
"We look forward to our partnership with CYE," said Dr. Teemu Tunkelo CEO of SSH. "SSH Zero Trust Editions include encryption key detection and cloud asset discovery features to help our customers see where their critical assets and credentials are located. Combined with CYE's security solutions we can demonstrate to our customers how potential insiders and external attackers can take advantage of unmanaged credentials or poorly managed access controls, passwords, and PIN codes," Tunkelo continues. "With our Zero Trust Access Management solutions, customers can improve their security posture by removing potential attack vectors caused by static passwords, PIN codes and dongles that can be borrowed or stolen, while modernizing their access controls for the era of hybrid cloud and quantum-safe encryption."
"S2E is looking forward to expanding our realm of work with the help of CYE's technology," said Cesare Moroni, CEO of S2E. "CYE's technology delivers a comprehensive understanding of the security status based on real attacks done by national-level red teams, analyzing the results, and creating mitigation plans while working with S2E's real-time remediation and consultant services. This mutual offering will enable organizations to make strategic and operational decisions and optimize their security investments."
About CYE
CYE's cybersecurity optimization platform enables businesses to visualize, quantify, and mitigate cyber risk so they can make better security decisions and invest in effective remediation. CYE combines technology with red team activity to deliver the most comprehensive organizational security assessments and contextual risk analysis and insights.
With headquarters in Israel and offices in New York and London, the company serves Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in multiple industries around the world.
CYE is funded by investors including EQT Private Equity and 83North. Visit us at cyesec.com.
About SSH
SSH helps organizations safeguard their mission-critical digital assets at rest, in transit and in use. We have 5,000+ customers worldwide, including 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies, and major organizations in Finance, Government, Retail, and Industrial segment. We are committed to helping our customers secure their business in the age of hybrid cloud and distributed IT and OT solutions. Our Zero Trust solutions offer safe electronic communications, secure access to servers and between servers. Our teams in North America, Europe, Asia along with a global network of certified partners ensure customer success. The company's shares (SSH1V) are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssh.com.
About S2E
S2E is a business technology consulting company founded in 2008 in Italy. S2E redesigns, customizes, and develops a wide range of professional services and solutions using their consolidated experience in digital, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cloud and security. S2E is always looking for new technologies and welcomes changes to create value and shared success for their customers, partners, and communities.
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SANTA FE — The New Mexico state agencies that, in response to abuse allegations, hurriedly conducted home visits on all 6,800 or so individuals enrolled in a program for adults and children with developmental disabilities have been meeting weekly with federal officials about the situation.
While details about the abuse has still not been released, a state Department of Health spokesman also said the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the state’s suspension of in-person visits during the COVID-19 public health emergency and the recent resumption of such visits.
In addition, the federal dollars the state gets to help run its developmental disabilities waiver program are not in jeopardy due to the recent developments, said DOH spokesman David Morgan.
“(The federal) funding continues without changes or interruptions,” Morgan told the Journal.
Based on the alleged abuse that prompted contracts with four providers to be canceled, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration directed the home visits for all 6,815 individuals enrolled in the state’s developmental disabilities program — actually several similar programs that provide different types of services — be completed within one month’s time, according to documents obtained by the Journal.
In some cases, state employees were authorized to change their schedules and get overtime pay to ensure the checks were completed, according to the Department of Health.
But the governor’s administration has declined to provide specific details about the alleged abuse case that prompted the wellness checks, with a spokesman saying this week a law enforcement investigation is still ongoing.
State planning to issue report once investigations concluded
The state also faced questions about how the home visits were carried out, with several providers saying state employees who showed up at their homes threatened to call the police if they were not immediately allowed into the premises.
Guidelines sent to state employees involved in the wellness checks specifically instructed staffers to call 911 and ask for a welfare check if denied access to a participant’s home.
The guidelines also suggested employees should look for signs of bruising and discomfort while speaking with participants, while also observing their general hygiene and clothing.
Rep. Liz Thomson, D-Albuquerque, whose autistic son is a program participant, said the Lujan Grisham administration’s response to the abuse allegations was appropriate, but cited an apparent lack of training for some state employees who performed the visits.
“I can understand the five-alarm fire response,” said Thomson, who along with another legislator held a listening session for concerned providers last month that was also attended by top state officials.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think they got enough training,” she added. “I think there are lessons to learn.”
The home visits, or wellness checks, were conducted by staffers from several different state agencies and led to issues being flagged at about 70 residential sites that are home to about 100 total people who are enrolled in the program.
Those red flags include both possible abuse cases and more benign issues, such as missing batteries in smoke alarms, DOH secretary Patrick Allen said in a recent interview.
Those issues have been flagged for further investigation, and a report will be issued by the state when all investigations have been completed, according to DOH.
Meanwhile, the state has also contracted with an Albuquerque law firm to conduct an external investigation, and is launching a separate internal review of how the state oversees its provider agencies.
Effort to eliminate waiting list carries hefty price tag
New Mexico’s developmental disabilities waiver program allows participants to receive therapy, help with employment and other services aimed at allowing them to be active members of the community. Those services can be provided in both private and group home settings.
The program has long had a lengthy waiting list that means some families wait years to receive support services, but the state has reported that number of people on the list has decreased in recent years amid a Lujan Grisham administration push to eliminate it.
But the administration’s plan to eliminate the waiting list is projected to cost about $40 million in state funds annually, plus additional federal matching dollars, starting in the 2025 budget year, according to legislative data.
In the current budget year, New Mexico is getting about $391 million in federal matching dollars for developmental disabilities waiver program. The state, along with other states, also qualified for additional federal dollars during the pandemic.
In the wake of the abuse allegations being disclosed, top House Republicans asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a federal probe into the matter, saying such an investigation could determine whether any federal dollars were misused and whether state providers violated federal care standards.
But House GOP floor leader Ryan Lane of Aztec said Wednesday no response has been issued since the letter was sent. | https://www.abqjournal.com/2595981/with-dd-waiver-program-abuse-allegations-still-under-investigation-state-says-federal-funding-not-at-risk.html | 2023-05-03 23:35:51 | 1 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2595981/with-dd-waiver-program-abuse-allegations-still-under-investigation-state-says-federal-funding-not-at-risk.html |
The third annual list features leading companies that are combating the latest cyber threats to financial institutions
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYE, the industry leader in cybersecurity optimization solutions, today announced that it has been awarded FinTech Global's CyberTech 100 Award. The CyberTech100 list is comprised of 100 companies chosen by a panel of analysts and industry experts from a list of over 1,000 companies. Winners have all demonstrated innovative use of technology to solve a significant industry problem, generate cost savings, or efficiency improvements across the security value chain.
In the ever-growing financial industry, the need for cybersecurity has become larger than ever with ransomware attack payouts reaching new highs around the world. CYE is committed to building solutions that enable organizations to strengthen their internal capabilities, helping them take full control of their cybersecurity posture. CYE also enables security leaders to identify which business assets are at risk, prioritize them based on critical business impact, and execute cost-effective remediation projects for optimal risk prevention.
CYE bridges the gap between the security and finance industries, enabling organizations to translate technical risk into business risk while looking at security as a business concern in a highly competitive and highly regulated industry.
Hyver, CYE's product, uses advanced algorithms and graph modeling to visualize a comprehensive and deep cybersecurity assessment, covering the entire organization-CYE to accurately predict possible attack routes, giving organizations the ability to prevent such attacks before they occur, as well as the knowledge of where resources need to be invested.
"CYE is excited to be named on the CyberTech100 list," said Reuven Aronashvili, CEO and Founder of CYE. "We have seen the direct need for financial institutions to be protected time and time again. We work hard to constantly stay many steps ahead of threat actors. Hyver, coupled with our seasoned team members who have an abundance of real-world experience in some of the harshest cybersecurity environments that exist today, has allowed us to provide superior cybersecurity to all sectors, especially financial institutions."
"Financial institutions are 300 times more likely to be the target of a cyberattack compared to other companies. As such, security executives in financial services must stay on top of the latest innovation and threats in the market to proactively prevent data breaches and avoid reputational damage," said Richard Sachar, Director at FinTech Global. "The CyberTech100 list helps them do just that by identifying the top new technologies which can be part of an integrated cybersecurity risk management strategy."
About CYE
CYE's cybersecurity optimization platform enables customers to visualize, quantify, and mitigate organizational cyber risk so they can improve security, maximize budgets, and invest in effective remediation. Unlike other providers, CYE combines technology with red team activity to deliver the most comprehensive and contextual organizational security assessments.
With headquarters in Israel and offices in New York and London, the company serves Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in multiple industries around the world.
CYE is funded by investors including EQT Private Equity and 83North.
For more information, please visit www.cyesec.com
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
01-18-23-39-55, Cash Ball: 2
(one, eighteen, twenty-three, thirty-nine, fifty-five; Cash Ball: two)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
01-18-23-39-55, Cash Ball: 2
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency:
- Today, the FDA released a fact sheet and constituent update to remind produce stakeholders of the upcoming end of the intended enforcement discretion period for the harvest and post-harvest agricultural water requirements in the Produce Safety Rule for covered produce other than sprouts. For large covered farms, this period will end on January 26, 2023. As has been done with other FSMA rules, the FDA plans to take an educational posture for these harvest and post-harvest requirements as farms begin implementing those requirements. During the first year after the end of the intended enforcement discretion period, FDA will work closely with state and industry partners during this time to advance training, technical assistance, educational visits, and on-farm readiness reviews to prepare both farmers and state regulators for implementing these provisions. FDA continues to intend to exercise enforcement discretion for the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce other than sprouts while the FDA continues rulemaking.
- On Thursday, the FDA signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement between the United States and Switzerland, allowing the FDA and Swissmedic to share each other's GMP inspectional findings, which will reduce unnecessary costs and duplicative efforts.
- On Thursday, the FDA published a new informational video about the new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, prescription hearing aids, and how they are different from personal sound amplification products. You can also visit FDA's Consumer Update for more information here.
- On Thursday, as part of Closer to Zero the FDA announced two meetings as part of our work to identify the scientific research base for action levels for contaminants in foods eaten by babies and young children. The FDA announced Bridging the Biological and Communication Sciences on Nutrients and Environmental Contaminants in Foods to Support Child Development, a two-day virtual workshop scheduled for February 9-10, 2023. The agency also shared that the first meeting of the NASEM Committee on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development will be webcast on January 19, 2023.
- On Wednesday, the FDA approved Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide) inhalation aerosol for the as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and to reduce the risk of asthma attacks in patients with asthma 18 years of age and older. Airsupra is a combination of albuterol (a beta-2 adrenergic agonist) and budesonide (a corticosteroid). It is the first combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a short-acting beta-agonist to be approved in the U.S. Additionally, Airsupra is the first product containing an ICS to be approved in the U.S. as a reliever treatment (rather than as a controller) for asthma. The treatment works to relax the muscles and reduce inflammation in the lung airways to reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks. The most common side effects of Airsupra are headache, oral candidiasis, cough, and difficulty speaking. See full prescribing information for additional information on risks associated with Airsupra.
- On Wednesday, the FDA approved DectoGard, the first generic doramectin topical solution for treatment and control of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, eyeworms, grubs, biting and sucking lice, horn files, and mange mites in cattle. DectoGard is an antiparasitic drug that contains the same active ingredient (doramectin) in the same concentration and dosage form as the approved brand name drug product, Dectomax, which was first approved for use in cattle on September 16, 1997.
- On Tuesday, the FDA published a Consumer Update and video reminding consumers that as of January 1, 2023, sesame is required to be labeled as an allergen on packaged foods, including dietary supplements. It's important to note, food products already on their way to or on store shelves before 2023 don't have to be removed from the market. So, people should proceed with caution and contact the manufacturer or distributor on the food product's label for information if they need to know more about the use of sesame in a food product.
- COVID-19 testing updates:
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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in NeoGenomics, Inc. ("NeoGenomics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEO) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of NeoGenomics investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 27, 2020 and April 26, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
NEO investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) defendants represented to investors that it had a "comprehensive menu" of cancer tests with "every kind of testing modality that you can use for cancer, including some of the fast-growing new ones, like next-generation sequencing," which positioned the Company as a "one-stop-shop" for pathologists and gave NeoGenomics "a competitive advantage" as a "go-to reference lab with a comprehensive menu for just about any kind of tests that you want to have done in cancer"; and (2) defendants represented that NeoGenomics could "leverage" the supposedly "fixed cost" structure of its business to improve profitability as revenue increased and touted the Company's "robust Compliance Program . . . to ensure compliance with the myriad of . . . laws, regulations and governmental guidance applicable to our business."
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in NeoGenomics during the relevant time frame, you have until February 6, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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(WEALTH OF GEEKS) – Studies show, despite the stress typically associated with asking for more money at work, 78% of people who ask will receive a raise. Meanwhile, only 2% of people who didn’t ask for a raise, got one anyways.
Asking for a pay increase is a nerve-wracking experience for many people.
What if they say no? Will it make you look bad because you want more money?
When asking for a raise the odds are in your favor, and the average annual raise rate in the United States is 7.6%.
The key to getting the “yes” is to ensure you make a strong case for yourself without appearing greedy or entitled. Following a few key dos and don’ts can increase your chances of success.
Do: Research Your Worth
Before asking for a pay increase, it’s crucial to do your research to make sure you truly are underpaid and to give you an idea of what your salary should be.
Look up the average salaries for your job title in your geographic location, and consider factors like your experience, education, and skillset. This will help you determine the fair salary range for your position and responsibilities.
Before scheduling a meeting with your manager, decide on your desired salary.
Don’t: Base Your Request on Personal Needs
Remember, you don’t want a raise just because your expenses increased.
While it’s understandable that you may need a pay increase to cover your bills or other personal expenses, it’s not a compelling argument to make to your employer. Instead, focus your argument on your accomplishments in your career and value to the company and how a pay increase would reflect your effort and job responsibilities.
Do: Build an Ironclad Case
You must make a strong case for yourself when requesting a pay increase. The best arguments are based on facts and evidence, not emotions and personal desires.
This means highlighting your accomplishments, contributions, and any additional responsibilities you’ve taken on. List specific examples of how you’ve helped the company grow or save money, and come prepared to discuss them in detail. Take a few days (or weeks) to make this list because job responsibilities will occur to you at different times during your workday.
Don’t: Make Threats or Ultimatums
It’s never a good idea to make threats or ultimatums when asking for a pay increase. In fact, that’s a great way to NOT get the raise and be put on a “do not promote” list.
This can damage your relationship with your employer and potentially lead to termination. Instead, make a positive case for why you deserve a raise. Emphasize your accomplishments and keep the conversation as lighthearted as you can.
Do: Choose The Right Time and Place
As with everything else in life, timing is key when it comes to requesting a pay increase.
Schedule a meeting with your employer when they’re not too busy or stressed, and avoid approaching them during a particularly busy or stressful time for the company. For example, asking for a raise when your company is going through layoffs is probably not a good idea.
In addition, pay attention to your employer’s regular performance review cycles. If you’re right around the corner from performance review time, it’s probably a good idea to schedule a meeting with your boss. Out-of-cycle raises also work, but they can be tougher.
Don’t: Compare Yourself to Coworkers
While it can be tempting to compare your salary to your coworkers, it’s not a productive argument. For instance, just because a coworker makes more than you doesn’t necessarily mean you are underpaid. They might have more job responsibilities than you realize.
Your salary should be based on your individual worth to the company, not your coworkers’ earnings.
Do: Practice Your Pitch
Before meeting with your employer, practice your pitch with a trusted friend.
Rehearse what you’ll say, and ask your friend to anticipate any questions or objections your employer may have. This will help you feel more confident and prepared when you request. Practice your pitch, but don’t memorize it.
Remember, this should be a conversation rather than a presentation.
Don’t: Give Up Too Easily
If your employer initially says no to your request for a pay increase, that’s okay. Hope may not be lost. It might not be the right time for your employer to adjust compensation.
Ask for specific feedback on why your request was denied, and see if there are any areas where you can improve. Additionally, consider negotiating other perks or benefits that may be important to you, such as more vacation time or flexible working hours.
In summary, asking for a pay increase can be a daunting experience, but following these dos and don’ts can increase your chances of success. By building a strong case, practicing your pitch, and choosing the right time and place, you can demonstrate your value to your employer and hopefully secure the salary increase you deserve. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/the-dos-and-donts-of-asking-for-a-raise-at-work/ | 2023-04-09 16:01:30 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/the-dos-and-donts-of-asking-for-a-raise-at-work/ |
By HILLEL ITALIE
AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s PEN America Literary Gala will be notable for the presence of “Saturday Night Live.”
PEN, the literary and free expression organization, is giving “SNL” creator-executive Lorne Michaels its PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, which in previous years has gone to Toni Morrison, Stephen Sondheim and Patti Smith among others. The May 18 event will be hosted by Colin Jost, the longtime “SNL” writer and “Weekend Update” co-anchor.
In a statement given to The Associated Press, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said Michaels’ “unique brand of uproarious and fearless political and social sketches forever changed television and comedy.”
“The political landscape wouldn’t be the same without SNL to offer up a weekly skewering of a hapless cast of characters from the halls of power in Washington — a merry time capsule of what gave us joy and jitters in moments of national exhilaration and peril,” she said.
The PEN gala will be held at its longtime venue, the American Museum of Natural History, in New York.
PEN announced Monday it also will honor Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer and co-chief executive officer, who will receive the Business Visionary Award because of “the transformative impact of Netflix on storytelling, society at large, and on book adaptations as a critical source of content.”
Sarandos already is well known in the “Saturday Night Live” community: Netflix landed the 2015 coming-of-age comedy “Staten Island Summer,” produced by Michaels and written by Jost.
Michaels, 78, has been overseeing SNL since it first aired in 1975, aside from a few seasons in the 1980s. The show helped launched the careers of Bill Murray, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy and many others stars, and has included Jost, Tina Fey and Seth Meyers among its head writers. Michaels has previously received a Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
“Lorne Michaels has mentored and nurtured three generations of this country’s most talented and innovative writers, shaping the voice of American comedy as it resonates the world over,” Nossel’s statement said. “His ability to keep his finger on our national zeitgeist for 47 years and counting makes him an unparalleled cultural icon.”
Sarandos joined Netflix in 2000, and has worked on projects ranging from “House of Cards” to Martin Scorsese’s epic “The Irishman,” which the director has said would not have been possible without the backing of Netflix.
Sarandos’ ties to “Saturday Night Live” also include a multi-picture Netflix deal with Sandler in 2015. Two years earlier, Sarandos and his wife, Nicole Avant, even purchased the Malibu home of former “SNL” performer David Spade.
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The Company's response to devastating storms demonstrates its commitment to energizing life for Ontarians while highlighting the need for continued investment to prepare for climate change.
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hydro One Limited (Hydro One or the Company) today announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
- Second quarter basic earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43 was 7.5% higher compared to EPS of $0.40 for the same period in 2021.
- EPS for the quarter was higher year over year primarily due to approved rates for the transmission and distribution segments, and higher demand, partially offset by higher depreciation, amortization and asset removal costs and higher financing charges.
- Hydro One restores power to approximately 760,000 customers following the May 21, 2022 devastating storm.
- Hydro One released its annual sustainability report (www.hydroone.com/sustainability) that demonstrates continued progress in setting and meeting its sustainability goals.
- The Company announced that members of the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) ratified the renewal of the collective agreement.
- Hydro One won the Gold Best Practices Award in customer service from Chartwell Inc., a company that has been helping utilities improve customer experience and satisfaction as well as operational efficiency for 25 years.
- Hydro One earns 12th Emergency Response Award from the Edison Electric Institute for restoring power to more than half of affected customers within the first 24 hours following severe storm during the Easter long weekend.
- Hydro One was recognized again by Corporate Knights as a Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada.
- William (Bill) Sheffield appointed as Interim President and CEO following Mark Poweska's resignation to assume a leadership position at a utility closer to his family in Western Canada later this year. Mark remains with the Company as an advisor to support Bill with the transition.
- The Company's capital investments and in-service additions for the quarter were $612 million and $547 million, respectively, compared to $553 million and $300 million in 2021.
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.2796 per share, payable September 29, 2022.
"I appreciate the patience demonstrated by our customers as our dedicated teams worked tirelessly to restore power during the recent major storms. Investing in our system to prepare for the effects of climate change and extreme weather is a key priority for Hydro One" said Bill Sheffield, Interim President and CEO of Hydro One. "Our sustainability report released today clearly outlines our goals and the progress we are making in standing up for people, the planet and the communities across Ontario."
2022 Second Quarter Highlights
The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $255 million during the quarter, compared to $238 million in the same period of 2021. This resulted in EPS of $0.43, compared to EPS of $0.40 in the prior year.
Revenues, net of purchased power1 for the second quarter of $988 million were $104 million higher than revenues, net of purchased power1 for the second quarter of 2021. The increase is mainly due to the impacts of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) decision in April 2021 regarding the deferred tax asset (DTA) amounts previously allocated to ratepayers (DTA Implementation Decision), as well as revenues resulting from OEB-approved 2022 rates and higher peak demand. Pursuant to the DTA Implementation Decision, Hydro One is currently recovering deferred tax amounts allocated to rate payers and included in customer rates for the 2017 to 2021 period over a two-year period which began on July 1, 2021. Hydro One also adjusted the transmission revenue requirement and base distribution rates effective January 1, 2022 to remove any further allocation of deferred tax amounts. The impacts of the DTA Implementation Decision are offset by a higher tax expense, and therefore net income neutral in the period.
Operation, maintenance and administration costs in the second quarter of 2022 were lower than last year as lower corporate support costs and lower work program expenditures were partially offset by a higher allowance for doubtful accounts in the period.
Depreciation, amortization and asset removal costs for the second quarter were higher than last year primarily due to growth in capital assets as the Company continues to place new assets in-service, consistent with its ongoing capital investment program, as well as higher asset removal costs associated with the storm in May of this year.
Financing charges for the second quarter were higher than last year mainly due to the recognition of carrying charges pursuant to the DTA Implementation Decision in the second quarter of 2021.
Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2022 was higher than the prior year primarily due to income tax expense pursuant to the DTA Implementation Decision and higher pre-tax earnings, partially offset by higher deductible timing differences compared to the second quarter of the prior year.
Hydro One continues to invest in the reliability and performance of Ontario's electricity transmission and distribution systems by addressing aging power system infrastructure, facilitating connectivity to new load customers and generation sources, and improving service to customers. The Company made capital investments of $612 million during the second quarter of 2022 and placed $547 million of new assets in-service.
Hydro One restored power to approximately 760,000 customers affected by the storm on May 21, 2022. The storm caused significant devastation that included approximately 2,500 broken poles and approximately 500 damaged transformers.
Hydro One won the Gold Best Practices Award in customer service from Chartwell Inc., for its continuous improvement program that was put in place in early 2021. The program delivered the following select benefits for customers, business and staff: a) approximately 25% increase in customer satisfaction; b) approximately 12% improvement in call handle time; both recovering from pandemic low points. The program also had approximately 50% of staff upskilled to improve flexibility, job enrichment and morale.
Hydro One released its sustainability report which provides a balanced account of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance against the sustainability targets released last year. Hydro One is committed to producing an annual sustainability update to continuously increase the transparency and accountability of our ESG disclosures. The sustainability report is available at www.hydroone.com/sustainability.
Members of the CUSW voted in favour of renewing their collective agreement. This new collective agreement covers approximately 1,000 employees in critical construction roles.
Hydro One was recognized on the annual list of Best 50 Corporate Citizens by Corporate Knights, an organization dedicated to setting high standards in sustainability across Canada. This is the 11th time Hydro One has appeared on the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada list.
Following the conclusion of the second quarter, on August 8, 2022, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.2796 per share to be paid on September 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2022.
This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's second quarter 2022 unaudited consolidated financial statements and MD&A. These financial statements and MD&A together with additional information about Hydro One, including the audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021 can be accessed at www.HydroOne.com/Investors and www.sedar.com.
The Company's second quarter 2022 results teleconference with the investment community will be held on August 9, 2022 at 8 a.m. ET, a webcast of which will be available at www.HydroOne.com/Investors. Members of the financial community wishing to ask questions during the call should go to this link (https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc855fafff2374ca385eabb1bbbd0d5ca) prior to the scheduled start time to access Hydro One's second quarter 2022 results call. Media and other interested parties are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis. A webcast of the teleconference will be available at the same link following the call. Additionally, investors should note that from time to time Hydro One management presents at brokerage sponsored investor conferences. Most often, but not always, these conferences are webcast by the hosting brokerage firm, and when they are webcast, links are made available on Hydro One's website at www.HydroOne.com/Investors and are posted generally at least two days before the conference.
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued customers, approximately $30.4 billion in assets as at December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 billion in its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association.
Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
For more information about everything Hydro One, please visit www.hydroone.com where you can find additional information including links to securities filings, historical financial reports, and information about the Company's governance practices, corporate social responsibility, customer solutions, and further information about its business.
Hydro One uses a number of financial measures to assess its performance. The Company presents "revenues, net of purchased power" to reflect revenues net of the cost of purchased power, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP used to prepare the Company's financial statements and might not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. They should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under US GAAP.
Revenues, Net of Purchased Power
Revenues, net of purchased power is defined as revenues less the cost of purchased power. Revenues, net of purchased power is used internally by management to assess the impacts of revenue on net income and is considered useful because it excludes the cost of power that is fully recovered through revenues and therefore net income neutral.
The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP (reported) Revenues to non-GAAP (adjusted) Revenues, Net of Purchased Power on a consolidated basis.
This press release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such information includes, but is not limited to, statements related to: the Company growing and evolving to stand up for people, the planet and communities across Ontario; sustainability goals; expectations related to an annual sustainability update; the Company's plans to improve reliability, including facilitating connectivity for new load customers and generation sources; the Company's ongoing and planned projects and expected capital investments, including anticipated outcomes and impacts; and payment of dividends. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "attempt," "may," "plan," "will", "can", "believe," "seek," "estimate," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking information. Some of the factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by such forward-looking information, including some of the assumptions used in making such statements, are discussed more fully in Hydro One's filings with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Hydro One does not intend, and it disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.
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BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the extortion and fraud convictions of a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor who was found guilty of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses.
In a ruling published on Monday, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a series of challenges to former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Corriea’s 2021 trial, concluding that the 30-year-old was “fairly tried and lawfully convicted by an impartial jury.”
Correia, once a rising Democratic star after being elected at just 23 years old, was found guilty by jurors in Boston federal court of defrauding investors in his smartphone app and soliciting bribes from marijuana vendors who wanted to operate in the struggling mill city.
The judge later tossed several wire fraud and false tax returns convictions that he said prosecutors failed to prove. Corriea remains convicted of multiple counts of fraud, extortion conspiracy and extortion. He reported to prison in April to begin serving his six-year prison sentence.
Lawyers for Correia declined to comment on Tuesday. In their appeal, they accused prosecutors of carrying out an “unfair smear campaign in the courtroom” and called the evidence against their client “remarkably shallow.” The former mayor maintains he is innocent.
Correia’s trial shone a light on his meteoric rise to become mayor as a recent college graduate. Correia portrayed himself to voters as a successful entrepreneur who could breathe new life into the town.
Prosecutors told jurors that in reality Corriea funded his lavish lifestyle with money he stole from investors who pumped cash into his startup, “SnoOwl,” an app designed to help businesses connect with consumers.
After becoming mayor in 2016, prosecutors said Correia started a pay-to-play scheme involving bribes from marijuana vendors in exchange for letters of approval from the city they needed in order to get a license.
Correia’s lawyers challenged, among other things, prosecutors’ use of a video clip from a 2015 mayor’s race debate in which Correia promised taxpayers that he would take their money and and “spend it wisely” — as he said he had done in his business.
Judge Bruce Selya wrote in the three-judge panel’s opinion that “even though the challenged comments may have suggested that the voters of Fall River had been duped, nothing in the record suggests that invoking the plight of those voters would have clouded the jury’s ability to weigh the evidence fairly.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-ex-mayor-elected-at-age-23-loses-corruption-case-appeal/ | 2022-11-29 20:05:28 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-ex-mayor-elected-at-age-23-loses-corruption-case-appeal/ |
Before you can enjoy your trip, you must endure the stress of packing your carry-on bag. It’s important to know what you’re allowed to pack in carry-on luggage and how to maximize space. This is especially true if you’re not checking a larger bag.
With the right packing method, you can say goodbye to disorganized carry-on luggage that’s bursting at the seams.
What to pack in your carry-on bag
First, consider what you can pack in your carry-on luggage and what you need to take with you on the flight, versus in a larger checked bag.
- Clothes: Anyone bringing hold luggage won’t need to fit all their clothes in their carry-on. It’s worth packing at least a couple of days’ worth of clean clothes in case your checked bag goes missing.
- Small quantities of liquids: You can pack liquids in containers holding up to 3.4 ounces. You can only take as many containers as can fit inside a quart Ziploc bag. Bear in mind that gels and pastes count as liquids in the eyes of the TSA.
- Empty water bottle: Staying hydrated on your flight is important, but you can’t bring a full water bottle with you through security. If you don’t want to buy a plastic bottle of water when you get through security, bring an empty water bottle that you can fill.
- Travel documents: You will need easy access to your passport or ID, any visas you need for international travel, and your plane tickets. Pack these into your carry-on bag in an accessible pocket.
- Flight essentials: Pack anything that you will want to access on your flight, such as a book, handheld video game console, headphones, travel pillow, or snacks.
What not to pack in your carry-on bag
- Liquids over 3.4 ounces: If you want to bring liquids in containers larger than 3.4 ounces, they will need to go in checked luggage.
- Sharp objects: Exact rules about sharp objects vary depending on the country and airport, so avoid packing any sharp objects. You may get away with bringing nail scissors, but there’s no guarantee.
- Weapons: It should go without saying, but you can’t bring any kinds of weapons, including guns and ammunition, in your carry-on.
- Tools: Most tools aren’t allowed in cabin bags. If you need to travel with your tools, you will have to check them into the hold.
How to pack your carry-on bag
Start with bulky items
Open up your case and start by putting any bulky items on the first layer. This includes items such as shoes and any books that you won’t need access to during your flight or electricals, such as hair dryers or curling irons. However, don’t pack laptops or tablets at the bottom of your bag. You will most likely need to remove these during the security check to go through the scanner on their own.
Fill gaps with small items
Once you’ve got your bulky items sorted, fill in the gaps between them with small items, like socks, underwear, or tote bags. You can even stuff socks and underwear into shoes, though you might want to stash them in a zip-lock bag first so they don’t get stinky.
Move onto clothes
The next layer consists of any clothes you’re packing in your carry-on. When packing a suitcase (including compact wheeled suitcases), you will save more space by carefully folding your clothes rather than rolling them. However, the rolling method saves space in backpacks and duffel bags.
Pack items you need easy access to on top
On the top layer of your case, pack any items you will need access to during your flight or while going through security. You will usually need to remove your bag full of liquids, plus any gadgets, such as power banks, laptops and tablets, for TSA screening. Pack these near the top to avoid having to unpack your entire suitcase at security.
Other items you may want to pack at the top of your case include eye masks, travel pillows, snacks, and entertainment. If you have a pocket in your bag, use this to store your travel documents for easy access.
FAQ
Q. What size is a carry-on bag?
A. For domestic U.S. travel, the standard carry-on size is 22 x 14 x 9 inches, including the wheels and the handle (not extended). Some international airlines allow a slightly larger cabin bag, but it’s best to buy one not exceeding these dimensions just in case.
Q. Should I bring a checked bag or just a carry-on?
A. It’s tempting to travel with nothing more than a cabin bag since most airlines allow you to travel with them for free, while there’s usually a fee to bring larger checked suitcases. Packing just a carry-on also means you don’t have to wait at the luggage carousel and there’s little chance your bag will get lost.
However, whether you can make do without checked luggage depends on your circumstances. If you can’t pack light or your trip is long, a carry-on bag just won’t cut it. On the other hand, you can get away with just a carry-on if you’re going on a short trip or can travel light. The purpose of your trip can also inform how much you need to pack. A business trip with formal dinners will likely require more luggage than a casual weekend getaway.
Q. What counts as a personal item?
A. A personal item is a smaller bag that many airlines allow you to bring in addition to your standard carry-on baggage. Most airlines don’t have exact size rules for a personal item, but it is expected to be smaller than your main carry-on. It should fit under the seat in front of you.
Purses, backpacks, messenger bags, and diaper bags are all acceptable personal items. If you’re clever about it, you can significantly boost your luggage capacity without paying for checked baggage.
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Man arrested in stabbings of 4 homeless people within 1 week, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with four stabbings, two of them fatal, of homeless people within one week in Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Christopher Martell was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the investigation began after a 57-year-old homeless woman was stabbed and killed while she slept outside on Sept 14. A second person, a 74-year-old homeless woman, was stabbed to death on Tuesday.
Believing that the two stabbings were related, Capt. Dori Koren says the department enacted major case protocol.
On Wednesday, two more homeless people, a man and a woman, were stabbed. Both are in critical but stable condition at the hospital, police said.
Martell was arrested shortly after, and police said he had a large knife on him. He faces two murder charges and two attempted murder charges.
Police said in a news conference that they narrowed in on Martell by placing cameras in the area where they believed the suspect was likely living.
Police said they have not determined a motive in the attacks.
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BEIJING (AP) — China is warning it will respond forcefully if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proceeds with a visit to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory.
Pelosi is second in line to the presidency and would be the highest ranking U.S. politician to visit Taiwan since 1997. China has threatened unspecified “resolute and strong measures" if she goes ahead, which analysts say could cause tensions to spike in the Taiwan Strait, considered a major potential Asian powder keg.
Here's a look at what's happening.
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WHY DOES PELOSI WANT TO VISIT TAIWAN?
Pelosi has been a staunch critic of China throughout her more than three decades in Congress, once unfurling a banner on Beijing's Tiananmen Square memorializing those killed in the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1989. She was also a strong supporter of 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, making her a target of caustic criticism from Beijing.
Taiwan enjoys strong bipartisan support in Congress, and Pelosi said last week it was “important for us to show support for Taiwan.” Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has defied Beijing's threats and her administration has favored core democratic values and liberal policies close to Pelosi's heart, including same-sex marriage and a strong social security net.
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WHY WOULD THE VISIT CAUSE A RISE IN TENSIONS?
China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary and its military buildup in recent years has largely been oriented toward such a mission.
Beijing objects to all official contact between Taipei and Washington, and routinely threatens retaliation. This time, the stakes appear to be higher. China launched military exercises and fired missiles into waters near Taiwan in response to a 1995 visit to the U.S. by Taiwan's then-President Lee Teng-hui, but it's military capabilities have advanced massively since then.
While experts say it's unlikely China would use force to prevent Pelosi's U.S. government plane from landing in Taipei, its response remains unpredictable. Threatening military drills and incursions by ships and planes are considered potential scenarios that would set the entire region on edge.
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WHY IS THE TIMING SENSITIVE?
President Joe Biden's administration is keen to keeping America's crucial but often turbulent and highly complex relationship with China on an even keel.
Pelosi had planned to visit in April but postponed after getting COVID-19. She has declined to discuss reported plans to travel to Taiwan in coming weeks. That could coincide with China's celebrations of the Aug. 1 anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, the military wing of the ruling Communist Party, and possibly overlap with a planned phone call between Biden and President Xi Jinping.
A more robust Chinese response could also be driven by Xi's desire to bolster his nationalist credentials ahead of a party congress later this year at which he is expected to seek a third five-year term in office. Xi's expansion of his powers into every sphere and his hardline zero-COVID response to the domestic epidemic has sowed a degree of resentment and appealing to raw patriotism, particularly over Taiwan, might help him fend off criticism.
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WHAT IS TAIWAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARD A VISIT?
Tsai has been welcoming of all foreign dignitaries, serving and retired, from the U.S., Europe and Asia, using such visits as a bulwark against China's refusal to deal with her government and relentless campaign of diplomatic isolation. Still, her rhetoric on such occasions has generally been relatively low-key, reflecting her own calm demeanor and possibly a desire not to further antagonize China, which remains a crucial economic partner, with around a million Taiwanese residing in mainland China.
The capital Taipei staged a civil defense drill Monday and Tsai on Tuesday attended annual military exercises, although there was no direct connection with tensions over a possible Pelosi visit. While the Taiwanese public strongly rejects China's demands for unification, the ability of the island's military to defend against the PLA without U.S. help is highly questionable, so shoring up the armed forces has been a hallmark of Tsai's term in office.
Speaking Tuesday during the exercises, Defense Ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang said the military was monitoring all movements of Chinese warships and aircraft around the island. “At the same time, we have the confidence and ability to ensure the security of our country,” Sun said.
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Winning wasn't going to be easy in this matchup, but Chicago Little Village still prevailed 22-12 against Chicago Solorio in Illinois girls basketball action on January 30.
Last season, Chicago Little Village and Chicago Solorio faced off on December 6, 2021 at Chicago Little Village Lawndale High School Campus. Click here for a recap.
In recent action on January 18, Chicago Solorio faced off against Chicago Bogan . Click here for a recap. Chicago Little Village took on Chicago Julian on January 26 at Chicago Little Village Lawndale High School Campus. For more, click here.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — In a survey conducted by the City of Wichita’s Plastic Bag Task Force, 39% of the 264 participants verified to be living in Wichita voted that they “strongly agree” single-use plastic bags should be banned.
“The Wichita City Council convened the Plastic Bag Task Force in the fall of 2019 with the mission of evaluating whether single-use plastic bags have an impact on the health of residents and the environment in our community,” the City of Wichita said.
In the first phase of the survey, the Task Force asked for participants to answer questions about single-use plastic bags.
In the second phase, the Task Force shared their findings with the Wichita City Council and the public during a Council Workshop session on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Survey results:
According to the Plastic Bag Task Force, 35 local stores have already banned single-use plastic bags, with other stores planning to discontinue their use of them as well.
Dillon’s Sheila Regehr says the grocery store is aiming to phase out plastic bags by 2025.
“As a zero hunger, zero waste vision, we would like to see plastic bags phased out if we are able to uphold our vision of a zero waste company. That’s one of the steps that must be taken,” Regehr said.
Prather says in areas where single-use plastic bags are banned, such as the state of California, it became a habit for people to bring their own bags.
“What we’re finding in talking with communities is it’s just a change of habit. In the first few weeks or months, there’s some wailing and gnashing of teeth, as we call it, but after that, it’s a transition of habit where people get used to bringing their own bags, we’re talking cloth bags here, and it becomes a way of life, and it’s an issue that’s no longer an issue,” Prather said.
According to Plastic Bag Task Force Member Brett Prather, 462,800,000 single-use plastic bags have been used in Wichita since February 2020. The average American family takes home almost 1,500 single-use plastic bags per year.
The City of Wichita could see a savings of $309,632 if single-use plastic bags were banned, according to the Plastic Bag Task Force. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/survey-39-of-wichitans-think-single-use-plastic-bags-should-be-banned/ | 2023-03-01 05:01:53 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/survey-39-of-wichitans-think-single-use-plastic-bags-should-be-banned/ |
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and international partners will maximize research and development aboard the International Space Station at the 11th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference.
The conference runs Monday, July 25 to Thursday, July 28 in Washington. The full conference agenda is available online.
NASA will provide live coverage of select panels from the conference on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
The event coincides with the release of the 2022 edition of the International Space Station Benefits for Humanity publication highlighting the advances in scientific knowledge on Earth, and in space, physical, and biological sciences, aboard the microgravity laboratory for the benefits of people living on our home planet.
NASA coverage of the research and development conference is as follows (all times Eastern):
Tuesday, July 26
9 a.m. International Space Station Downlink and Keynote Address
- Jessica Watkins, NASA astronaut
- Kjell Lindgren, NASA astronaut
- Chris Own, founder and CEO, Voxa, Inc.
- Oren Milstein, CEO and chief scientific officer, Stemrad
- David Kerley, panel moderator, Discovery Channel
9:25 a.m. Next Decade of Results: A Conversation with NASA and International Space Station National Laboratory Leadership
- Ray Lugo, CEO, ISS National Laboratory
- Robyn Gatens, director, International Space Station, NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Joel Montalbano, manager, NASA International Space Station Program, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
11:20 a.m. The Next Decade of Results: A Conversation with the Chief Scientists of the ISSNL and NASA's International Space Station Program
- Katherine Calvin, chief scientist and senior climate advisor, NASA Headquarters
- Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA's Johnson Space Center
- Mike Roberts, chief scientist, ISS National Laboratory
Wednesday, July 27
8:50 a.m. NASA Leadership Keynote
- Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Vanessa Wyche, director, NASA's Johnson Space Center
Thursday, July 28
8:45 a.m. Climate Research Aboard the International Space Station
- Karen St. Germain, director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters
- Ralph O. Dubayah, principal investigator, Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, University of Maryland
- Simon Hook, principal investigator, Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California
The International Space Station Research and Development Conference is hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS), in cooperation with NASA, the conference brings together leaders from industry, academia and government.
Get updates about the science conducted aboard the space station on Twitter @ISS_Research.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As the fentanyl crisis spreads across the United States, an Oregon doctor shared more about the state’s rise in fentanyl overdose deaths and how naloxone can stop it.
Substance use disorder specialist, Dr. Bradley Buchheit of Oregon Health & Science University, described concerns of fentanyl use among adolescents.
“In adolescents, it is normal for people to try different things, right? Try different foods, try different careers, see what they like,” Buchheit explains. “Part of that, occasionally for some people, is trying substances.”
While the United States has been dealing with an opioid crisis, Buchheit says “the difference with fentanyl being in the drug supply is you could try something once and it could be the last thing that you do.”
Describing fentanyl’s impact on the body, Buchheit explains “fentanyl is a full agonist opioid, which is medical jargon for when it binds to the opioid receptors in your brain – specifically the Mu opioid receptor, there’s a number of different opioid receptors but that’s the one that can really trigger respiratory depression and is also the same receptor that can cause euphoria and treat pain—when it binds to that receptor, it activates it.”
The opioid specialist furthered that once these receptors are activated with fentanyl, it can treat pain, or at higher doses, reduce the body’s drive to breathe.
“What fentanyl does, is it gets into your bloodstream, it crosses that blood-brain barrier and then it activates those receptors in your brain. And if you activate too many of those receptors, in essence, what it’s doing is it’s telling your brainstem to not continue that drive to take the next breath.”
Buchheit says the body starts to “overdose” as oxygen isn’t getting into the blood stream and the body starts to shut down, including the heart and brain, leading to death.
Depending on the fentanyl dose, this can happen in a matter of seconds to minutes, Buchheit says.
“If someone is using IV, seconds to minutes. If someone is taking it by mouth, probably more minutes to 30 minutes would be maximum, most likely. But it really depends on how you’re taking it,” Buchheit said.
As Oregon sees a rise in fentanyl overdose deaths, Buchhiet says everyone should carry overdose reversal drug naloxone, also known by brand name Narcan.
“Everyone should be carrying and know how to use naloxone and I think that the reason is, over the past few years within the state of Oregon, we’ve seen a dramatic change in our drug supply. We went from seeing black tar heroin in the drug supply to now almost all fentanyl – which is about 50 times as potent as morphine,” Buchheit says.
He adds that “people who were overdosing on heroin, it would take minutes or sometimes even hours for them to overdose. With fentanyl, it can be seconds to minutes and so we are seeing spikes in overdose deaths in Oregon and really a need to be able to quickly and effectively initiate the reversal drug naloxone, or Narcan.”
Whether a passerby administers naloxone or a family member, Buchheit emphasizes “I really think that everyone in the state should be carrying naloxone.”
“Naloxone is what we call an ‘opioid antagonist,’ so it binds to the same receptors that fentanyl, oxycodone, heroin bind to, but it has such a strong binding affinity at those receptors, that if another opioid is on that receptor, it will kick it off and it does not activate that receptor at all,” Buchheit explains.
Some signs someone may be overdosing include if they’re not breathing, have blue lips or pinpoint pupils, according to Buchheit.
To administer naloxone, Buchheit says to “peel, place, press.” Peel open the naloxone packaging, place the nasal spray nozzle in their nostril, then press the bottom of the medication.
Next, Buchheit says “if you feel comfortable, or have been trained in basic life support or advanced life support, then you could do rescue breathing and/or CPR and you would repeat this every two minutes until you got a response.”
Buchheit says, in Oregon, naloxone is available at most pharmacies — noting there may be a copay, but a prescription is not required. | https://www.koin.com/fentanyl/ohsu-doctor-urges-oregonians-to-carry-narcan-amid-fentanyl-overdose-spike/ | 2023-01-13 02:47:48 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/fentanyl/ohsu-doctor-urges-oregonians-to-carry-narcan-amid-fentanyl-overdose-spike/ |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue targeted them because of their faith and has never once expressed remorse, a federal prosecutor said Monday in asking jurors to impose a death sentence. The defense argued that life in prison is sufficient punishment for the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack.
Opening statements Monday in the sentencing phase of Robert Bowers’ federal trial painted dueling portraits of the man who opened fire during religious services in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community: That of an unrepentant killer motivated by his hated of Jews, and of a psychologically damaged loner with a terrible childhood who fell under the influence of online extremists.
Bowers, 50, a truck driver from suburban Baldwin, killed members of three congregations who had gathered at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. He also wounded two worshippers and five police officers.
After returning a conviction on all 63 counts he faced, jurors subsequently determined Bowers’ crimes are eligible for capital punishment, moving the trial into its final stretch — a decision on his sentence.
Prosecutors began presenting victim impact testimony to bolster their case for death. Survivor Carol Black, who testified earlier in the trial, returned to the witness stand Monday to tell jurors about her beloved brother, 65-year-old Richard Gottfried, a dentist who was shot and killed.
Gottfried was “warm and loving” and a “good friend,” Black recalled. The siblings were close, attending University of Pittsburgh football games together for decades. He was active at the synagogue and would often lead the family in prayer during religious holidays, Black said.
“It’s just such a huge void in our family, for him not to be here,” she said.
Gottfriend’s wife, Margaret “Peg” Durachko, testified about how they offered free dental care to those in need, and about how their Jewish and Roman Catholic faith traditions meshed.
The couple had expected to have 30 more years together, she said.
“My whole world was turned upside down” by his killing, she said. “He was my whole family because we never had children. It was wiped out in a second.”
Earlier Monday, during opening statements, prosecutors reminded the jury about Bowers’ history of spewing antisemitic hatred online. Since then, the killer has boasted about what he did and told psychologists that he wishes he had killed more, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Vasquez Schmitt.
“He hated Jews and wanted to kill as many as he could,” she said.
Naming each of the 11 deceased victims as their photos were displayed on a screen, the prosecutor said Bowers had inflicted immeasurable pain and suffering. His decision to target people attending religious services at a place of worship — many of them elderly and disabled — made the attack that much worse, she said.
“These were not victims who could run away or fight back. They were easy prey,” said Vasquez Schmitt, telling jurors they would hear testimony about their lives and how much they are loved and missed.
She asked the jury to hold Bowers accountable, calling the death penalty a “verdict of justice.”
The defense, in its opening statement, focused on Bowers’ difficult childhood. Bowers’ parents divorced when he was a baby, his father took his own life after being charged with rape, and his mother later told Bowers she wished he had never been born, said public defender Elisa Long.
Bowers was “hungry and cold” throughout much of his early life and was “profoundly shaped” by childhood trauma, Long said. Later, as an adult, he was a loner with few friends, she said.
The defense argued that mental illness and brain abnormalities made Bowers more susceptible to being influenced by the extremist content he found online.
“We ask each of you at the end of this process to look deep in your heart and conclude enough is enough,” Long told the jury. “Another death will not make things right.”
Also killed in the attack were Joyce Fienberg, 75; Rose Mallinger, 97; Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, 66; brothers David Rosenthal, 54, and Cecil Rosenthal, 59; Bernice Simon, 84, and her husband, Sylvan Simon, 86; Dan Stein, 71; Melvin Wax, 87; and Irving Younger, 69.
Michele Rosenthal told the jury Monday that her brothers, both of whom were intellectually disabled, enjoyed going to synagogue. They “were the glue that kept our family together,” she said, and their deaths have “torn our family apart.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-jurors-weighing-fate-of-pittsburgh-synagogue-killer-hear-of-the-devastation-he-left-behind/ | 2023-07-17 21:39:58 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-jurors-weighing-fate-of-pittsburgh-synagogue-killer-hear-of-the-devastation-he-left-behind/ |
A duplex burned down two weeks ago in Springdale. The tenants have a spotless history of paying their rent on time, money coming to them through renters insurance and a state legislator who's in the rental business helping them search for a new place -- and still are having trouble finding one.
Those tenants bore no fault in the fire, state Rep. Robin Lundstrum, R-Springdale, said Tuesday. She would rent to them "in a heartbeat" if she had any units available, Lundstrum said.
The residential rental vacancy rate in Northwest Arkansas fell to 3% earlier this year, according to the latest figures from the Skyline Report, a series of reports on the real estate market commissioned by Arvest Bank from the University of Arkansas' Center for Economic and Business Research.
Occupancy of 97% represents full occupancy for all practical purposes, said Duke McLarty. McLarty is executive director of the workforce housing center for the Northwest Arkansas Council. The council is a nonprofit group of business and community leaders that works on regional issues.
"Apartments have to be cleaned and repainted after someone moves out," McLarty said. "Some will need repairs. So 97% is pretty much the maximum of what you can do."
Students coming to the University of Arkansas is an obvious factor in the rental market, he said. The university recently reported it expects to be about 1,000 beds short to accommodate students for the fall semester.
The problem is region-wide, McLarty said. Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, U.S. census figures show.
The region saw explosive growth in home prices, real estate industry figures show. Northwest Arkansas saw the second-highest increase in the cost of buying a house of any metro region in the United States in May 2022 over May 2021. Median home prices rose 28.8%, an increase of nearly $75,000, according to industry figures cited July 14 in the NWA Council's annual meeting.
Then the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the last two months in a row. This increase coming during a steep rise in home prices keeps some undetermined number of would-be home buyers in the rental market, McLarty said.
"People at the bottom end before of qualifying for a home loan are dropping out now," McLarty said. "This is forcing them into the rental market, and rental prices are increasing."
The multifamily market added 4,400 rental units in the past year, according to a March 17 Skyline report. Despite this, the average lease price for a multifamily unit increased 6.4% in the past year, the report said, and the vacancy rate fell from 3.4% to 3%. The apartment-finding website Zillow.com, for instance, showed a total of two places with two bedrooms to rent in Rogers on Friday costing less than $1,000 a month. One was $900 and the other $925 a month.
Rising house prices helped fill up the rental market in other ways, said Rob Apple, director of strategy and communications for Specialized Real Estate Group of Fayetteville.
"A lot of empty-nesters sold their homes at these prices, and now they're looking for apartments," Apple said. They're looking for amenities, locations near dining and entertainment and freedom to travel without having to worry about things like lawn care and routine home maintenance, he said.
Increased interest rates isn't even slowing the rate of increase in Northwest Arkansas home prices, said Mervin Jebaraj, director of the business and economic research center.
"We're in the process of putting together the next Skyline report," Jebaraj said. "It should be out in a few weeks. We didn't expect home prices to go down, but we expected at least the rate of growth to slow down. It hasn't."
Besides a growing demand for housing, the supply side still has problems, according to McLarty, Apple, Lundstrum and Jebaraj. Supply chain disruptions stemming from the covid pandemic persist. "Before it was lumber," McLarty said. Now lumber is plentiful and affordable, but electronic components and appliances are hard to get, he said.
"Other regions have grappled with growth, but very few of them were emerging from a pandemic when they did it," he said.
Another factor pushing up apartment demand is the shift among young professionals toward working from home or being close enough to the office to bicycle to work, Apple said.
The solution to the problem is to adapt living spaces and neighborhoods to the way people want to live, McLarty said. "Build neighborhoods with things like corner grocery stores to fit the new work-from-home environment," he said. He called the principle "soft density," something different from neighborhoods of either all single-family homes or multistory apartment buildings.
"This region hasn't had the need for this type of housing option before," McLarty said.
Until recently, relatively low housing prices compared to the rest of the country with a thriving economy and a good quality of life was a major strength of Northwest Arkansas. The council is reviewing city codes and regulations in the region and will make suggestions on changes needed to encourage such building, he said, but final authority on building in those cities rests with the municipalities.
People are so hard-pressed for a place to live, they are agreeing to leases without even looking inside properties, Lundstrum said.
The situation allows landlords to be choosy about who to rent to, she added.
Carolanna Buchanan has a 2017 drug-related felony on her record. She and her husband pay $600 a week to live in a hotel -- six weeks so far -- while they look for an apartment. They wouldn't have that room if her husband didn't work for the hotel, she said.
"I've stayed out of trouble for five years and am trying to put a decent life together," she said. "That's hard to do if you can't get a decent place to live." Even the poorest quality apartments have waiting lists, she said.
And fraudsters are preying on desperate seekers, Lundstrum noted.
"I had somebody call me saying my property manager said to meet him at Walmart with a cashier's check and he'd bring a key and lease," Lundstrum said. "My immediate reply was: My property manager is not a 'he.' She's a woman."
"Somebody had put a picture of one of my properties on Facebook and said it was available to lease," Lundstrum said.
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Rays third. Jose Siri singles to center field. Yandy Diaz reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Jose Siri to second. Throwing error by David Fletcher. Manuel Margot triples to deep right field. Yandy Diaz scores. Jose Siri scores. Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. Harold Ramirez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Manuel Margot scores. Isaac Paredes homers to left field. Harold Ramirez scores. Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging. David Peralta lines out to first base to Mike Ford.
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Rays 5, Angels 0.
Angels fourth. Taylor Ward homers to center field. Mike Ford singles to right center field. Jo Adell called out on strikes. Magneuris Sierra lines out to center field to Jose Siri. Kurt Suzuki pops out to shallow infield to Harold Ramirez.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 5, Angels 1.
Rays seventh. Jose Siri strikes out swinging. Yandy Diaz walks. Manuel Margot doubles to deep left field. Yandy Diaz to third. Randy Arozarena hit by pitch. Randy Arozarena to second. Manuel Margot to third. Yandy Diaz scores. Harold Ramirez singles to center field. Randy Arozarena scores. Manuel Margot scores. Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. Christian Bethancourt strikes out swinging.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 8, Angels 1.
Angels eighth. David Fletcher doubles to left field. Shohei Ohtani doubles to deep left center field. David Fletcher scores. Taylor Ward singles to second base. Shohei Ohtani to third. Mike Ford strikes out swinging. Jo Adell singles to left field. Taylor Ward to second. Shohei Ohtani scores. Magneuris Sierra called out on strikes. Matt Thaiss pinch-hitting for Kurt Suzuki. Matt Thaiss grounds out to shallow infield, Harold Ramirez to Ryan Thompson.
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From lack of time to stress and inadequate cleaning appliances, Roborock shares insights into today's consumer needs
HONG KONG, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock, a leading developer of robotic and cordless household vacuum cleaners, today releases a study exploring the needs of pet owners in regard to cleaning. The Roborock team surveyed over 10,000 pet owners, professionals aged 25-45, male/female, from across six countries, who are responsible for cleaning up after their pets, on how often they clean up pet fur, droppings, pet-made mess, and more.
Roborock's Key Findings
Time is of the Essence: Taking on the responsibility of a pet is one thing, but taking care of a constant mess is another. Of those surveyed, 49% expressed a lack of time is most challenging for cleaning their homes. Many are in a rush when cleaning up after their pet, with 43% spending up to half an hour a day doing so. Additionally, the survey found that 71% of respondents spend between 0.5-2 hours cleaning their homes each day.
Suitability for Pets is a Must: The study also examined the most common messes pet owners need to clean up in their homes. The survey reported that 40% of respondents have to pick up pet fur, 57% need to clean pet waste, and 40% reported cleaning pet-made mess, such as spilled food, every day. Moreover, Roborock's study found that respondents remove pet hair from the floor (36%) most often, followed by cleaning up a pet-made mess from the floor (30%). Despite 40% of respondents reporting cleaning their home every day, there is a significant impact on one's ability to keep up with pets and messes in the home.
Less Cleaning, More fun: Roborock understands that chasing after pets, kids, and even cleaning up after one another seems like a never-ending task. This study found that 33% of respondents admit cleaning their homes after work or before bedtime. Simply put, pet owners spend less time relaxing or doing things they enjoy like playing with their furry friend, sacrificing their time to clean their homes.
"We have always placed convenience at the top of our list when it comes to creating robotic vacuums. Our findings reaffirmed that time-saving tools, like the Q5 Series line, remain a need for pet owners, so users can achieve an effective, hands-off clean. Wherever we can improve the user experience, whether it's powerful suction, customizable in-app cleaning, or multi-level mapping, we look to give consumers more to enjoy other activities," says Richard Chang, CEO of Roborock.
The Roborock Q5 Robot Vacuum, a great fit for helping to solve all of these pain points thanks to its time-saving and hands-off cleaning qualities, is available for $429.99 on Roborock's webstore, Amazon, and Walmart. Q5+ Robot Vacuum with Auto-Empty Dock Pure is available on Roborock's webstore, Amazon, and Walmart in the United States for an MSRP of $699.99.
To learn more about the Roborock Q-series and the company's entire line-up of premier cleaning robots, please visit us.roborock.com.
About Roborock
Roborock is committed to innovation in researching, developing, and producing home cleaning devices, particularly robotic, cordless, and wet/ dry vacuum cleaners. Every Roborock product has been designed with an eye on solving genuine problems, so Roborock customers can live better lives. Currently, Roborock is available in more than 40 countries, including the U.S., Germany, France, and Spain. The company operates out of four locations, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. For more information visit https://us.roborock.com/.
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Flow state is the mental state of being fully immersed in an activity, where everything else beyond the immediate task seems to disappear. The HR firm says that enabling this state can lead to improved organizational outcomes, such as employee engagement and productivity.
TORONTO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Amid an unpredictable labor and economic landscape, organizations are being faced with difficult decisions regarding labor cuts while simultaneously struggling to fill roles across a variety of industries. The current situation means the employees they do have need to be engaged, present, and high performing. One way to achieve this level of productivity and engagement is by enabling "flow state" for employees. However, HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company cautions that an organization cannot fabricate a flow state out of components. Instead, it needs to establish a pattern of behaviors and work triggers that can influence and stimulate individuals and teams to experience a flow state. The challenge is that organizations often struggle to create a flow-conducive workplace environment.
In response to the challenges being faced by organizations in the current climate, McLean & Company has published its newest industry resource, Flow State: A Gateway to Engagement, Performance, and Productivity. The research was designed to assist HR and organizational leaders in their efforts to improve employee engagement, productivity, and performance via flow state enablement.
"Colloquially referred to as being 'in the zone,' a flow state can be experienced by individuals or even teams when they share a mutual commitment, purpose, and common goal," says Janet Clarey, principal director of HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. "However, it's important to remember that while everyone has the potential to achieve a flow state, not all people achieve flow in the same way. Employees who are neurodivergent, for example, may find it easier or harder to reach and maintain a flow state. What works for one person may not work for another, but organizations can employ certain tactics to support flow state across their workforce."
In the firm's latest industry resource, three categories of triggers for flow state are outlined: psychological, environmental, and social. These triggers can guide employees into the four-phase flow state cycle, ultimately leading to improved creativity and innovation, employee engagement, learning and performance, and productivity.
More information about the three categories of flow state triggers are as follows:
- Psychological triggers – These triggers are internal and help an individual draw their attention to the present moment and prolong their focus on the current task. Some examples of psychological triggers include intensely focused attention, clear goals, timely feedback, and a balance between the challenge at hand and the skills possessed by the individual.
- Environmental triggers – These triggers are external and include physical surroundings. They can be manipulated to increase the probability of employees entering a flow state and prolong the amount of time spent in this state. Environmental trigger examples include high consequences, rich environments, and deep embodiment.
- Social triggers – These triggers are especially important in a group setting when multiple individuals are trying to get into a flow state as a team. Social triggers can enhance team harmony and cohesiveness and include complete concentration, clear and shared goals, open communication, familiarity, equal participation and skill level, sense of control, and active listening.
McLean & Company's research shows that all triggers do not need to be experienced at once for flow to occur. Certain triggers may also be more influential than others depending on the task and individual or team involved, and others require practice. Leveraging a combination of triggers across the psychological, environmental, and social categories can enable a more flow-conducive workplace and increase the likelihood of employees being able to achieve flow. When activated correctly, the above triggers can enable the four-phase flow state cycle, outlined below:
- Struggle phase – The first phase of the flow cycle is where tension and frustration are experienced as the immediate task is tackled. The struggle phase isn't necessarily a struggle to carry out the actions needed, but rather a struggle to become focused and immersed in the task itself.
- Release phase – Phase two occurs when one accepts the task but steps away from the challenge before moving into a flow state. The individual or team may feel as though they've hit a wall, demonstrated by feelings of frustration. This feeling indicates that it's time to step back and take a break before revisiting the task, ideally revitalized by the time away.
- Flow phase – The third phase is when flow is experienced and where the task is either completed or progress is made. Flow is achieved when the individual or team returns to the task, and those in this phase are not yet aware that they are in flow as they shift from conscious to unconscious processing.
- Recovery phase – The fourth and final phase of the flow cycle is when individuals or teams realize they were just in flow and feel a sense of accomplishment as they step away from the task. They have exited flow and return to conscious processing. They must recover to properly retain the skills or knowledge acquired from the actions carried out while in flow.
McLean & Company cautions HR and organizational leaders that successfully moving through phase one does not guarantee flow will be achieved. Individuals and teams can get stuck during phase one or two and may be unable to enter flow as a result. For example, they may be impeded by a lack of the required tools, resources, skills, or time for the task, by attempting to multitask and complete too much at once, by giving up when frustration is experienced, or by taking a break that results in distraction instead of a refreshed return to the task at hand. As such, working to provide as many positive triggers as possible within the workplace culture and environment is critical to flow state success.
Equally as important to achieving and maintaining a flow state is a culture of psychological safety, which plays a strong role in the trust and "fall forward" mentality, which is vital in producing flow. For more information and insights on creating a culture of psychological safety, download the firm's recent resource, Introduction to Psychological Safety for HR.
For full access to McLean & Company's in-depth analysis of and guidance on enabling flow state within an organization's employees and teams, leaders can download Flow State: A Gateway to Engagement, Performance, and Productivity.
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ERIE, Pa. (WJET) – Two student-athletes from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, are now facing criminal charges after surveillance video from a bar appeared to show them pushing a disabled woman’s wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom earlier this month.
Erie Police say misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy to commit criminal mischief have been filed against lacrosse player Patrick Carrozzi and hockey player Carson Briere – the son of Daniel Briere, a former NHL player and interim general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers – for the incident.
Briere and Carrozzi are also facing summary charges of disorderly conduct. They’re being charged by mail.
In the surveillance video, below, Briere and Carrozzi are seen surrounding the empty wheelchair, which was said to be left at the top of a staircase at Sullivan’s Irish Pub after its owner, Sydney Benes, was carried to the pub’s downstairs bathrooms. Briere then sits in the unoccupied wheelchair before getting up and pushing it down the stairs.
Following the incident, an employee at Sullivan’s said he threw Briere out of the bar.
“I grabbed him on the shoulders and said, ‘I’ve got video of you tossing a wheelchair down the steps, like it’s time to go,’” Nate Sanders, the security manager at Sullivan’s, told Nexstar’s WJET.
Briere issued a statement last week, noting his “serious lack of judgment” while saying he was “deeply sorry.”
He and Carrozzi have been permanently banned from the pub. Both men, as well as a third unidentified student-athlete, were placed on interim suspensions from their teams by Mercyhurst Athletics.
Benes, the owner of the wheelchair, spoke with WJET after the incident. The 22-year-old lost her legs following a 2021 car accident that left her trapped as the vehicle burned. She suffered third-degree burns on 34% of her body, mostly from the waist down, leading doctors to amputate her feet.
The former soccer player said she suffered a bad infection as well, which forced doctors to amputate her legs.
“I have to go through so much and people treat my stuff like this? The stuff that I use to get around? I have nothing else,” Benes said. She’s hoping to use the newfound attention to advocate for others. “We are treated like things, like second-class citizens, we’re not treated with respect.”
Preliminary hearings for Briere and Carrozzi are set for May 22. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/two-student-athletes-charged-after-video-shows-womans-wheelchair-pushed-down-stairs/ | 2023-03-21 01:00:06 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/two-student-athletes-charged-after-video-shows-womans-wheelchair-pushed-down-stairs/ |
VERO BEACH, Fla., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Columbia Assisted Living and Memory Care in Columbia, South Carolina has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Assisted Living Community.
Watercrest Columbia is one of the senior living communities recognized by U.S. News that earned "Best" status by achieving the highest possible rating for Assisted Living. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News's objective statistical assessment of each senior living community's performance from consumer satisfaction surveys administered between March 2021 and February 2022, reflecting the viewpoints of more than 200,000 current residents and family members of residents living in thousands of senior living communities nationwide.
"It is a great honor and distinction for Watercrest Columbia to be awarded a Best Senior Living Community by an esteemed organization such as U.S. News & World Report," says Marc Vorkapich, principal and chief executive officer of Watercrest Senior Living Group. "This recognition is a first-hand testament from our residents as to the excellence in care and service they enjoy in our Watercrest communities."
Residents and family members ranked Watercrest Columbia with the standard of "excellent" in the categories of knowledgeable and skilled licensed nursing and caregiving staff, dining service, variety of life enrichment activities, and excellence in staff responsiveness.
The inaugural U.S. News Best Senior Living ratings and profiles offer comprehensive information and exclusive analysis of consumer satisfaction data evaluating such factors as community & activity, food & dining, caregiving, and management & staff for nearly 2,500 communities in the continental U.S. and Hawaii. For more than 30 years, U.S. News has served the American public as an unbiased arbiter of quality across a variety of important choices. Whether picking a college, selecting a hospital or moving to a nursing home, consumers go to U.S. News to research and make consequential life decisions.
"Until now, families have had limited information when comparing providers of independent living, assisted living, memory care or continuing care," said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. "The Best Senior Living ratings fill this informational gap with comprehensive and transparent data to help older consumers and their families identify high-quality senior living communities that meet their needs and preferences."
For more information behind the data analyzed in the U.S. News ratings for Senior Living, please refer to the methodology.
Watercrest Columbia offers 75 assisted living and 32 memory care apartments with premium accommodations, resort-style amenities and world-class care. Residents enjoy aquatic therapy in the resort-style pool, pampering in elegant Spa W, savoring private label Watercrest wines at the wine bistro, and relishing the flavors of locally grown, seasonal ingredients and organic fare whether dining outdoors, bistro-style, or in the chef's private dining room. Designed by LifeBUILT Architecture, Watercrest Columbia includes a stunning promenade, pool, fireplace, signature water wall, multiple dining venues, children's play space, grand balconies and Southern style outdoor living spaces.
Watercrest Columbia is ideally located at 1951 Clemson Road in Columbia, SC. For community information, or to schedule a tour call 803-882-3350
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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GENEVA (AP) — Lawyers for Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz urged a Swiss appeals court on Monday to throw out testimony from a former first lady of Guinea that contributed to his conviction for corruption.
The case involves an alleged plot, dating to the mid-2000s, in which Steinmetz’s BSGR Group squeezed out a rival for mining rights for vast iron ore deposits in Guinea’s southeastern Simandou region. The case has exposed the shady, complex world of deal-making and the cutthroat competition in the lucrative mining business.
The prosecutor’s office has argued that from 2005 onward, Steinmetz crafted a pact of corruption with Guinean President Lansana Conte, who ruled the West African country from 1984 until his death in 2008, and with Mamadie Toure, his fourth wife, involving the payment of nearly $10 million.
Appearing before a Geneva appeals court on Monday, Steinmetz’s lawyer, Daniel Kinzer, said the terms and circumstances of a deal between Toure and the FBI in the United States were unclear and defense lawyers never had a chance to question her — depriving Steinmetz of the chance for a fair trial and the right to cross-examine her.
He said Swiss state prosecutors had “deliberately” excluded defense teams from any pretrial questioning of Toure in the United States, where she lives. She has reached an agreement with U.S. authorities in the case.
Toure did not appear for the original trial in January last year. At its conclusion, Steinmetz was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million). Two other defendants received lesser penalties.
“It’s easier to falsely accuse a defendant when you don’t have to look at them,” Kinzer told the court. “The defense team was never able to cross-examine Madame Toure.”
He said a “face-to-face confrontation” was required under both Swiss law and from rulings by the European Court of Human Rights.
Geneva state prosecutor Yves Bertossa countered, however, that such accounts were admissible but that they had to be used “with a certain prudence.” He said it was an “extraordinary” insinuation that U.S. or Swiss prosecutors might be “in cahoots” with Toure, and said that other evidence in the case — like written contracts, bank statements and wiretaps — were sufficient to uphold conviction.
Steinmetz, 66, has denied the charges and remains free pending the appeal. If the conviction is upheld, his lawyers can appeal to the Swiss federal court. He was in court Monday, listening intently and intermittently scribbling notes to pass to his legal team. He was not expected to be questioned until later this week.
The appeal is expected to run through Sept. 7.
Backers of the Israeli tycoon insist that the lower court didn’t get a full understanding of the facts of the case, and believe that the court wanted to set an example that Switzerland — which has had a reputation over the years for secretive financial dealings — can hold financial kingpins to account when necessary.
After the verdict, Swiss transparency group Public Eye hailed a “landmark ruling” that showed the court could see through a “slick” legal defense.
In its court filing, the prosecutor’s office said BSGR won exploration and exploitation licenses in Guinea between 2006 and 2010 in Guinea’s Simandou region, while its competitor — Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto — was stripped of its mining rights on two sites in the region.
Steinmetz’s defense team says a mountain range in the area holds some of the world’s largest untapped deposits of iron ore, and the standoff has stifled any hopes to reap them — and offer a potential windfall for an impoverished country. They say BSGR was the first company to study the feasibility of mining iron ore in the area. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-israeli-tycoon-appeals-corruption-conviction-in-swiss-court/ | 2022-08-29 19:36:48 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-israeli-tycoon-appeals-corruption-conviction-in-swiss-court/ |
GARY — Hilltop Organized Citizens is hosting two debates ahead of the May 2 primary election.
The first half of "The Great Debate," as the group is calling the free series, is planned for Saturday among the Common Council at-large candidates. It is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in Indiana University Northwest's Bergland Auditorium, 3400 Broadway.
The second debate, scheduled for 3 p.m. April 29 at Bergland Auditorium, will be between the Democratic candidates for mayor.
Eight people are seeking the city's three at-large council seats.
On the Democratic side, newcomers Sinclair Harley IV, Tashaun Brown, Mark Spencer and Roosevelt Dixon are going up against incumbents Ron Brewer Sr. and Darren Washington. Council President William Godwin, who represents the 1st District, is running for an at-large seat.
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Ivan Ursery II is the sole Republican running in that contest.
In the mayor's race, incumbent Jerome Prince and state Sen. Eddie Melton are battling for the Democratic Party's nomination.
Prince unseated Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson in 2019. He has been focused on demolishing abandoned buildings throughout the city, improving public safety and increasing youth programming.
Prince challenged Melton this month to an unspecified number of debates.
"I believe my opponent has proposed some unrealistic goals and promises, given the current state of the city," Prince said. "With those promises will come increased taxes, such as the school referendum he supported in November 2020 and was passed, that increased our taxes over the next eight years. Being mayor is extremely different than sitting on state legislative committees and gambling for wild-card solutions that will adversely impact local communities."
Melton responded, saying the mayor's "lack of imagination" perpetuates the status quo. When Melton announced his campaign in November, he said he'd grown frustrated with the lack of progress in his hometown.
The two-term senator's campaign is built around addressing the root causes of crime by investing in education and workforce development, increasing first-responder retention, attracting economic development that affects the entire city, and promoting a healthier community by addressing barriers to nutrition and medical care.
Melton has also been a strong proponent of redeveloping the Buffington Harbor area into an intermodal transit center.
According to Prince's campaign website, in his first term he reduced the city's long-term debt by $7 million. Other accomplishments include the Operation Safe Zone security camera initiative, distributing much of the $80.3 million of American Rescue Plan Act money the city was awarded, launching a broadband equity project aimed at increasing internet speeds, demolishing abandoned buildings and starting a youth summer employment program.
The winner of the Democratic contest will compete against Andrew Delano, who is unopposed in the GOP primary, in the Nov. 7 general election.
Another mayoral debate has been scheduled for 6 p.m. April 6 at St. Timothy Church, 1600 W. 25th Ave. It's hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area, Lakeshore Public Television, the Gary NAACP and AARP. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/neighborhood-group-hosting-great-debate-for-gary-common-council-mayoral-candidates/article_f6f92be5-8d72-5a38-8b8d-db5b96213675.html | 2023-03-23 23:20:13 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/neighborhood-group-hosting-great-debate-for-gary-common-council-mayoral-candidates/article_f6f92be5-8d72-5a38-8b8d-db5b96213675.html |
SEASONED EXECUTIVE TO LEAD DATA INTENSITY'S COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE STRATEGIES FOR BEST IN CLASS CUSTOMER SUCCESS
COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Intensity, a leading trusted Oracle Partner and global Managed Services Provider, today announced the expansion of its executive team with the appointment of Clint Harder as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Harder, a solutions-focused and results-driven technology leader, will be responsible for delivering consistent and efficient customer service strategies that engage and satisfy clients through best-in-class delivery.
Harder is an accomplished business leader who brings more than 25 years of executive experience leading global teams of IT professionals in product development, engineering, architecture, and operations. Most recently, he was the CTO and CPO of OneNeck IT Solutions. In the role of Data Intensity's CXO, Harder will report to Phil LaForge, Chief Executive Officer.
"Clint's background and deep experience servicing clients through all facets of the technology adoption cycle brings the depth and breadth we need to double-down on our commitment to drive superior client outcomes", says Phil LaForge, Chief Executive Officer, Data Intensity. "We are thrilled to have Clint lead this critical function for us."
Harder's background includes a variety of consulting and global leadership roles leveraging his extensive knowledge of infrastructure and cloud services with a security focus.
"I am excited to contribute to Data Intensity's commitment to client success excellence. Our mission is to ensure our clients are highly satisfied by creating more visibility and insight into our relationships," said Harder.
Data Intensity is an industry-leading Oracle Managed Services Provider delivering world-class, expert, managed services for the complex lifecycle of your Oracle-powered workloads. We provide full-stack, SLA-backed, technical and functional application services on any cloud. We future-proof your Oracle investments and optimally power your business with effective license position assessments, secure migration, 24x7 technical operational services, and functional adaptation of your E-Business Suite. Visit www.dataintensity.com to learn more about Data Intensity products and services.
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Lazy summer days outside in your yard or on your porch call for the right furniture to relax in. After all, a simple folding chair doesn’t scream comfort and ease.
The Best Choice Products 3-Piece Outdoor Wicker Patio Bistro Set includes two cushioned, swivel rocking chairs and a tempered glass side table to put between the two. The chairs’ cushions are weather-resistant.
And it is currently $100 off on Amazon, selling for $499.99.
The set currently comes in beige, navy, teal and rust colors, so you can pick your favorite hue. The chairs are made from dark brown, plastic wicker and can glide, rock and swivel 360 degrees.
Close to 300 Amazon reviewers have given the set 4.6 out of 5 stars.
“The chairs look great — and are much better quality than I would have expected for the price,” wrote one Amazon reviewer. “Very comfortable and love the swivel/rock feature.”
Fellow Amazon reviewer Kathy Mair wrote, ” These are the exact chairs I’ve been wanting to buy for my front porch for almost 5 years and I finally found them.”
Some reviewers do note that assembly is required and that you’ll likely want to use your own tools, such as an electric drill, besides the two small metal wrenches in the kit. An extra tip given by multiple reviewers is to wait to tighten all the screws until the end when all pieces are assembled. Having more than one person to assemble the set also helps.
If you’re looking for other chair and table combinations on Amazon, Harlie & Stone has a well-rated swivel chair and table set with white cushions for $609.99. It also comes with light wicker and blue cushions or dark wicker with orange cushions at a slightly higher price point of $649.99.
Joyside has a similar three-piece set for $519.99 and up. Choose from different-colored cushions, different colors of wicker, or chair bases with a thicker weave. The light tan-yellow wicker with either red or beige cushions costs $559.95, while the dense wicker base version has a $30 coupon attached to bring that price down to $569.99. The brown wicker base with beige cushions is the least expensive.
Luccalily also has a three-piece swivel chair and table set in four different wicker color and cushion combinations. These sets cost $399.99 with an additional $49.99 delivery fee, although two of the four currently-available options are $379.99 right now.
As with any outdoor fabric material, you’ll probably want to use some sort of fabric-protecting spray on the cushions. Bringing them in when not in use will likely give them a longer life as well.
What’s your ideal outdoor lounge furniture setup?
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The Western Hemisphere's busiest transportation facility continues its commitment to best-in-class travel experience with live music and special performances
NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moynihan Train Hall announced today its official partnership with the non-profit Sing for Hope. The partnership builds on the success of Sing for Hope's live music series soft-launched at Moynihan Train Hall in Fall 2021 and designed to welcome travelers to the arts capital of New York City.
Beginning this month, the Sing for Hope program at Moynihan Train Hall will offer even more world-class musical performances reflective of New York City's diverse cultural landscape, along with special holiday concerts and public arts activations for all to enjoy. Spearheaded and supported by Empire State Development, the Sing for Hope concert series will reach millions of travelers annually and provide employment for hundreds of New York City's finest artists from Broadway, Lincoln Center, and more, during a critical time in NYC's post-pandemic recovery.
The 255,000-square-foot Moynihan Train Hall is a unique blend of classical and contemporary design that features a one-acre sky-lit atrium, a signature clock, and cutting-edge technology. The train hall provides immediate benefits of efficiency and accessibility while also enhancing quality of life for New Yorkers and visitors alike.
Doug Carr, Executive Director of Moynihan Station Development Corporation, said, "Furthering our commitment to incorporating world-class art at Moynihan Train Hall, the partnership with Sing for Hope builds upon the stunning physical art installations to include the work of pre-eminent musicians of Sing for Hope in performances as diverse as our great city, celebrating the creative spirit of New Yorkers.
"The musical talents of the Sing for Hope artists truly elevate the commuter experience and lift the spirits of visitors. Moynihan Train Hall is thrilled to offer the public these unique NYC experiences," said Helen Twingley of Sound Color Story, Moynihan Train Hall Marketing and Communications representative.
Five-time-Grammy-Award-winning and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste, a Sing for Hope Board Member since 2015, said, "We bring the Sing for Hope programs to our shared public spaces because the context of where you experience music can profoundly change you. Public sharing of art fosters and affirms community. It's what we need right now, what the world needs."
Sing for Hope Co-Founder Monica Yunus said, "Sing for Hope is best known for our beloved Sing for Hope Pianos, launched in 2010, and today one of NYC's largest annual public arts programs. This past year, we were honored to play a vital role at Javits Center Vaccination Site, employing hundreds of musicians and reaching 270,000 New Yorkers through our daily concerts. What could be better now than to bring our harmonies to Moynihan Train Hall, the newest jewel of our city?"
Continued Sing for Hope Co-Founder Camille Zamora, "It's a dream for Sing for Hope to partner with Moynihan Train Hall to employ NYC's renowned creative community to enrich the transit hub experience for commuters and staff. Moynihan Train Hall has built the arts into its civic vision on a fundamental level, partnering with SFH to provide employment for high-level professional musicians as we emerge from historic levels of unemployment and underemployment during the pandemic. These kinds of programs bind our communities together and renew our hope."
Sing for Hope's programming at Moynihan Train Hall will include vibrant instrumental performances from a broad range of genres each week, and in the year ahead, will expand to include vocal soloists, full choirs, dance, and visual arts. Featured ensembles and artists will range from community choruses to leading Broadway stars to Latin jazz greats The Mambo Kings and more.
Initial response to Sing for Hope at Moynihan Train Hall has been overwhelmingly positive. At a soft-launch event earlier this summer, commuter Josh Popoff paused for a moment to enjoy music ranging from Abba to Vivaldi performed by the all-star quintet of Victoria Paterson, Hiroko Taguchi, Clara Warnaar, Philip Payton, and Peter Sachon. In Popoff's words, "The music is outstanding! Thanks for creating a moment of serenity in a crazy world."
Get involved: if interested in sponsoring the Moynihan Train Hall Music Series with Sing for Hope, contact: media@moynihantrainhall.nyc
Moynihan Train Hall is the city's newest grand civic icon. Led by Empire State Development, New York State's economic development agency, the $1.6 billion project transforms the 100+ year-old James A. Farley Post Office Building into a modern, world-class transit hub – an idea first proposed by the late United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan more than a quarter-century ago. At 255,000-square-feet, housing both Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road ticketing and waiting areas, the unrivaled design includes state-of-the-art security features and a contemporary, digital passenger experience. Moynihan Train Hall achieved the U.S. Green Building Council's rigorous Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating and is the first building worldwide to successfully qualify for certification under the new LEED for Transit (Building Design + Construction) rating system. Visit moynihantrainhall.nyc for more info.
Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Our creative programs bring hope, healing, and connection to millions of people in hospitals, schools, care facilities, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide. A non-profit organization founded in New York City in response to the events of 9/11, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos across the US and around the world. The official Cultural Partner of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Sing for Hope champions art for all because we believe the arts have an unmatched capacity to uplift, unite, and heal.
Sing for Hope's work is made possible by the Sing for Hope Founders' Circle: The International Foundation for Arts and Culture (Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Chairman, Sing for Hope Global Patron), The Arnhold Foundation in loving memory of Sissy and Henry Arnhold, The Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, The Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation, Jacqueline Novogratz and Chris Anderson, The Seedlings Foundation, and Ann Ziff; The National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts; and Fosun International. Learn more at singforhope.org.
Media contact:
Helen Twingley
Communications and Marketing, Moynihan Train Hall
media@moynihantrainhall.nyc
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NEW YORK (AP) — The federal labor board has scheduled a November vote on a petition from Home Depot workers in Philadelphia to form what could be the first storewide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
The National Labor Relations Board said Wednesday the vote will take place Nov. 2 at the Philadelphia store, and the count will take place three days later.
Vincent Quiles, the Home Depot employee leading the unionization effort, submitted a petition last month with 103 workers’ signatures to form a collective bargaining unit for employees working in the store's merchandizing, specialty and operations departments. The original petition said the union would represent 274 workers, but Quiles said the number is now 266 after a recount and some talks with Home Depot over which workers to include.
Quiles said he expects the vote will be a toss up. There's a generational divide between younger workers who are generally more enthusiastic about the idea of a union and more wary older employees, he said. Discontent with compensation, working conditions and understaffing are the main grievances behind the effort, he said.
“If nothing else, the filing of this petition gave people a little big of hope ... that someone actually cares,” he said. “I'm hoping we can capitalize off that hope and get people to realize that if you want change you have to fight for it."
Home Depot does not “believe unionization is the best solution for our associates," said Margaret Smith, a company spokesperson.
"Our open-door policy is designed to assure all associates that they can bring concerns directly to leadership, and we have a track record of working successfully with our associates to resolve those concerns," she said.
Quiles said that in practice managers are often dismissive of concerns brought up by employees who take advantage of the open-door policy.
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The Famous Slam-Dunking Skullman® Tie-Dyed Tees are Still Popular After 30 Years and are a Much Sought After Collectible
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lithuanian Tie Dyed Skullman Jerseys became an international household icon when seen on the world stage of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. They were created by a New York fashion designer so the Lithuanian Olympic Men's basketball team could have something fun to wear during the Olympics. But they ended up wearing them at the bronze medal ceremonies for the world to see.
Immediately the public wanted to know where they came from and where they could buy one. The way-out warmups, created by New York fashion designer Greg Speirs, started selling and became a hot collectible. Speirs saw it as great opportunity to help the team and chose to donate all of what would have been his profits to the team. Instead of receiving any royalties he let 100% go to the team, at that point becoming the major funder of the team.
https://www.pr.com/press-release/448933
The story was also documented in the 2012 movie "The Other Dream Team" highlighting Lithuanians' experiences behind the Iron Curtain, where elite athletes were subjected to brutalities of communism. Lithuania's basketball stars shared a common goal – to utilize their athletic gifts to help free their country. Aside from the hardships on the road to the 92' Olympics, the film celebrates the artist's famous Skullman tie-dyed uniforms, now an historic piece of Olympic history.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3998173/
Listen to the interview:
http://www.gregspeirs.com/greg-speirs-audio-interview-by-the-other-dream-team-documentary-film/
Skullman was also enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993:
http://www.lithuaniatshirt.com/basketball%20hall%20of%20fame.htm
"The 1992 Lithuanian Basketball Team represents what happens in freedom...people excel. Winning bronze medal was not only a victory in sports but symbolized triumphing over communism itself. Skullman symbolized coming up from the ashes. It's about freedom and free enterprise," added Speirs.
Marketed and sold consistently for 30 years, the brand's collectability is the reason for its popularity and longevity. The 2022 Official 30th Anniversary Lithuania Tie Dye® Tees and Hoodies are available from www.skullman.com
"The story was a major news event impacting popular culture, taking its place in history. It had a major influence on the future of sports fashion, changing the way it was perceived and viewed. The Tie Dyed Slammin® Skullman® became a legendary household icon." said Mike Thompson of Slammin Sports®.
https://sgbonline.com/original-1992-skullman-basketball-uniforms-return-to-lithuania/
1992 © Copyright & ® Trademark property of Greg Speirs. Lithuania Tie Dye®, Lithuanian Slam Dunking Skeleton® are official trademarked brands of Greg Speirs. Official Licensor/Original Source/All rights reserved. www.skullman.com
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