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ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have waived second-year running back Jermar Jefferson to make room for their waiver claim of defensive lineman Benito Jones.
Jefferson made the initial 53-man roster with running backs D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams and Craig Reynolds. He made it over running backs Justin Jackson and Godwin Igwebuike. Jackson has since been added to the team’s practice squad. Igwebuike was Detroit’s primary kick returner last season, leaving that role open ahead of Week 1.
The Lions announced 12 signings for their practice squad. They can have up to 16 players, so it’ll be interesting to see if Jefferson sticks around for one of those spots. Jackson is the only running back on the practice squad. Swift, Williams and Reynolds are it on the 53-man roster.
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Jefferson was a seventh-round pick in last year’s draft. He didn’t see much action as a rookie due to the one-two punch of D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, not to mention Jefferson’s limitations on special teams. But coaches had credited Jefferson for improving his work in that phase ahead of Year 2.
“I would say that position, man, all those running backs have really played at a high level,” Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said last week. “I know we talked last time, I was in here talking about Jermar (Jefferson) and he’s taken a big step forward. And I mean, there’s four guys in that group that to me, they can all play and contribute on special teams. And all their skillset might be a little different, but all of them could help, so this is a competitive room. Glad I don’t make that call either.”
Jefferson had six carries for 28 yards in the preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Oregon State standout had 15 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns in Year 1.
As noted, the Lions waived Jefferson to make room for a beefy addition to the defensive trenches. The Lions claimed Jones via the Miami Dolphins earlier in the day. The 6-foot-1, 329-pounder spent last season on Miami’s practice squad. Jones had two tackles, including one for loss across six games for the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss in 2020.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some leaders in states with strict abortion bans say exceptions for rape or incest victims aren’t needed because emergency contraceptives can be used instead. But medical professionals and advocates for rape survivors say that while emergency contraception is a helpful tool, it’s not always foolproof, and getting access to these emergency measures in the short time frame in which they would be effective may not be realistic for someone who has just been assaulted.
Here’s a look at emergency contraceptives and what some people are saying.
WHAT ARE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES?
Emergency contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a method of birth control fails.
Two types of medications, sometimes referred to as “morning after pills,” are available: levonorgestrel, known by the popular brand name Plan B; and ulipristal acetate, known under the brand ella. They should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex.
The pills prevent ovulation, which is when an egg is released from an ovary, said Dr. Jonah Fleisher, director of the Center for Reproductive Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago. If an egg is not released, it cannot be fertilized.
ARE THEY THE SAME AS ABORTION PILLS?
No. Emergency contraceptives prevent a pregnancy. The abortion pill, mifepristone, ends a pregnancy after a fertilized egg has implanted in the lining of a woman’s uterus. It’s commonly administered with the drug misoprostol and can be taken up to 11 weeks after the first day of a woman’s last period.
DOES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION WORK?
Not 100% of the time. The pills’ effectiveness improves the sooner they are taken after unprotected sex, doctors said. The drugs won’t prevent pregnancies if they are taken before sex, Fleisher said.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Plan B for use up to 72 hours, or three days, after unprotected sex. Ella is approved for up to 120 hours, or five days.
Timing is important because sperm can live inside a woman’s body for up to five days, so a woman can still get pregnant if ovulation occurs after intercourse, said Dr. Dana Stone, an OB-GYN in Oklahoma City. If a woman has ovulated prior to intercourse, the pills are unlikely to help.
“So that’s where the failure comes in. It’s based on the timing,” Stone said.
A woman’s weight also may play a role, though there is conflicting information on that. Guidance from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says levonorgestrel may be less effective in women with a body mass index that’s over 25. The organization says some research suggests ulipristal acetate also has lower effectiveness among women with a BMI that’s 30 or higher.
However, the FDA found conflicting data and reached no conclusion in a 2016 review of the effectiveness of levonorgestrel in women who weigh more than 165 pounds or have a BMI above 25. The agency said additional research should be a priority.
Another form of emergency contraception, a copper intrauterine device, is seen as the most effective method, if inserted into a woman’s uterus within five days of unprotected sex. Its effectiveness is not dependent on weight, Fleisher said.
A doctor or nurse must insert a copper IUD, which can remain in place for many years as a regular form of birth control.
Plan B can be purchased over the counter by anyone 17 or older, but younger people need a prescription. Ella requires a prescription.
WHAT DID THEY SAY?
Officials in some states, such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and South Carolina state Rep. Doug Gilliam, point to emergency contraceptives as a reason abortion bans don’t need exceptions for rape or incest.
During an Aug. 31 House debate, Gilliam said, in a hypothetical case of a 12-year-old raped by her father, the child would have “choices” and wouldn’t be “forced” to carry a pregnancy. Among them, he said, she could go to the hospital and get an emergency contraceptive, or go to the store and get one without a prescription.
Pressed by a fellow lawmaker on who would take the girl to the store to get the pill, he initially replied “The ambulance,” then corrected himself and said, “The hospital when she’s there.”
In a follow-up interview with The Associated Press, the Republican lawmaker said he did not mean to suggest that an ambulance would take a girl to a store, but that if she were to go to the hospital, she would likely be offered emergency contraception.
“I don’t want anybody to think that I told you a 12-year-old that just been raped … is going to call an ambulance to go to a store,” he said. “I just let them know the options were out there, and one of them was emergency medical contraceptives.”
WHAT ABOUT RAPE VICTIMS?
Most rape victims don’t report the crime to law enforcement, according to Jude Foster, advocacy medical forensic and prevention programs director for the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Many also may not go in for immediate medical care. Not everyone knows that emergency contraceptives are an option and part of a routine rape exam, or that such an exam is free.
“Why is sexual assault used as a political football when you are talking about access to reproductive care?” Foster said. “Please don’t. It just really frustrates me.”
Stone said the belief that a woman can just take Plan B if she is raped is misguided.
“We need all kinds of options for women because nothing is a one size fits all,” Stone said. “People have transportation problems, they have financial problems. There are always barriers to some percentage of women that will keep them from accessing this in the short time frame that they have.”
STATE LAWS
Several states have explicitly allowed for emergency contraception in their abortion laws.
Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma all have laws that ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy, and make no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. Arkansas’ and Kentucky’s laws explicitly say they don’t prohibit contraceptive measures if they are used before a pregnancy can be determined. Oklahoma’s abortion ban also does not apply to emergency contraception.
Abortion bans aside, the National Conference of State Legislatures says 21 states and the District of Columbia have statutes related to accessing emergency contraception, and 16 of them and the District of Columbia require hospitals or health care facilities to provide information about or administer emergency contraception to women who have been sexually assaulted.
Fleisher said emergency contraception does not replace the need for abortion care, and these issues should be between a doctor and patient.
“The people writing the laws don’t understand the choices that real people are making,” he said.
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From birria tacos to chicken burritos to beefy nachos, Nuno's seems to have all the staple Mexican foods you can think of, just without the meat and dairy. Nuno Arias Jr. opened his fully vegan Mexican grill after drawing inspiration from his parents' thriving vegan taco joint, El Palote Panadería. If you're not sure where to start, order the jackfruit nachos, a classic nachos dish topped with marinated and grilled jackfruit. Move on to the huitlacoche quesadillas or the Buffalo chicken crunchwrap for your main meal. End with the vegan sopapillas, flaky deep-fried cinnamon pastries drizzled in caramel sauce. While takeout is Nuno's primary business model, you can call ahead if you'd like your food served to you. The food here tastes just as good either way. | https://www.dallasobserver.com/best-of/2022/food-and-drink/best-vegan-14862663 | 2022-09-22 02:42:05 | 1 | https://www.dallasobserver.com/best-of/2022/food-and-drink/best-vegan-14862663 |
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MUMBAI, India — Scandal has engulfed one of India's most prestigious film festivals over a Bollywood box office hit, an Israeli director's take on it — and accusations of pro- and anti-Hindu bias that are shaking Indian-Israeli relations.
It's all unfolded at the International Film Festival of India, held over the past week in the western Indian state of Goa. At the closing ceremony Monday, the head of the festival's jury, Israeli director Nadav Lapid, praised 14 of the 15 films screened in the festival's international competition. He said they all have "cinematic richness, diversity and complexity."
But he singled out the 15th film for a starkly different assessment.
"We were, all of us [jurors], disturbed and shocked ... by the movie Kashmir Files," Lapid, an award-winning filmmaker, said onstage. "It felt to us like a propaganda vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival."
#Breaking: #IFFI Jury says they were “disturbed and shocked” to see #NationalFilmAward winning #KashmirFiles, “a propoganda, vulgar movie” in the competition section of a prestigious festival— organised by the Govt of India.
— Navdeep Yadav (@navdeepyadav321) November 28, 2022
🎤 Over to @vivekagnihotri sir…
@nadavlapi pic.twitter.com/ove4xO8Ftr
The Kashmir Files is a Hindi-language historical drama about the persecution of Hindus in Muslim-majority Kashmir, a restive Himalayan region that's split between India and Pakistan. The plot follows a Hindu college student who belatedly learns about his Kashmiri parents' grisly murder by Muslims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government supported the film with subsidies and promotions, and it was a big box-office hit. But many critics, especially abroad, panned it as gratuitously violent pro-Hindu propaganda that stretches facts and enflames sectarian nerves. Singapore's government banned it for being "provocative and one-sided."
The film's domestic popularity has coincided with calls for Hindus to boycott Muslim businesses, and an uptick in discrimination and attacks against Indian Muslims, who are the country's largest religious minority.
Lapid gave his assessment onstage, in front of dignitaries and ministers from Modi's government. (The festival was organized by a government agency.) He added that he felt "totally comfortable" doing so because "critical discussion ... is essential for art and for life."
Many Indians didn't see it that way.
Almost immediately, there was a deluge of criticism. Families of Kashmiri murder victims asked, "Does he know my pain?" A lawyer in Goa filed a police case against Lapid, accusing him of violating religious sentiments.
A top official from Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party compared Lapid's comments to Holocaust denial. Fans of the film tweeted abuse, comparing Lapid — who is Jewish — to Hitler.
Late Tuesday, Wikipedia blocked users from India from editing Lapid's biography.
Then, representatives from Lapid's own government joined in criticizing him.
The Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, tweeted an open letter to his countryman, with a summary at the top in all caps: "YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED," he wrote. He accused Lapid of abusing his Indian hosts' hospitality, being "insensitive and presumptuous" in speaking about Indian history — and of sparking a dangerous backlash against Israeli diplomats in India.
"You should see our DM boxes following your 'bravery' and what implications it may have on the team under my responsibility," the ambassador wrote.
An open letter to #NadavLapid following his criticism of #KashmirFiles. It’s not in Hebrew because I wanted our Indian brothers and sisters to be able to understand. It is also relatively long so I’ll give you the bottom line first. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. Here’s why: pic.twitter.com/8YpSQGMXIR
— Naor Gilon (@NaorGilon) November 29, 2022
The spat seemed to worry Israeli officials that it could imperil India's support for their government. Israel has prized its close ties with India, which have been nurtured under Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu — both nationalist leaders.
Later Tuesday, Israel's top diplomat in Mumbai — home to the Bollywood film industry — visited one of the actors in the The Kashmir Files to deliver an apology for what he called "stupid things" being said about the film.
Meanwhile, the film's writer-director, Vivek Agnihotri, tweeted a video clip of himself vowing to stop making movies if anyone can prove "that a single shot" from this particular movie is untrue.
Terror supporters and Genocide deniers can never silence me.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) November 29, 2022
Jai Hind. #TheKashmirFiles #ATrueStory pic.twitter.com/jMYyyenflc
At issue is how to depict a bloody period in India's history: The persecution, murder and expulsion of Kashmiri Hindus, or pandits, in Indian-administered Kashmir. Thousands of Hindus were targeted during a 1990s insurgency there (though the exact number of those killed is disputed). But Modi's Hindu nationalists have highlighted their plight as an overlooked chapter of history.
These days, Kashmir is in the news more for alleged persecution of its Muslim-majority population under Modi's government. In 2019, Indian authorities flooded Kashmir with troops, cut off the internet, and canceled the region's special constitutional status — bringing it under direct control of New Delhi.
Roughly 4 out of 5 Indians are Hindu. But India is also home to some 200 million Muslims, and human rights groups say they have suffered disproportionate discrimination and violence under Modi's rule. So Kashmir — India's only Muslim-majority region — poses a conundrum for the Hindu nationalists currently in power.
Modi has sought to reform India into a Hindu state, with special rights for its Hindu majority. His vision for India has been compared to Lapid's home country, Israel — a fellow democracy that endows some citizenship rights according to its majority Jewish religion.
Lapid is no stranger to confrontation. He opposes his own government's occupation of the West Bank, which Palestinians seek for their own independent state. He signed an open letter earlier this year, along with more than 250 other Israeli filmmakers, refusing to work with a group organizing a film festival there.
His 2021 film Ha'berech (Ahed's Knee), which shared a prize at the Cannes Film Festival, is a semi-autobiographical critique of the Israeli government's own policies toward culture and propaganda. The website of Austria's top film festival describes the director as "possessed with a self-righteous fury."
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(AP) – House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first — with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker despite losing in multiple rounds of voting that threw the new GOP majority into chaos.
It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could not take the gavel on the first vote, but McCarthy appeared undeterred. Instead, he vowed to fight to the finish, encouraged, he said, by former President Donald Trump to end the disarray and pull the Republican Party together.
Early Wednesday, Trump publicly urged Republicans to vote for McCarthy: “CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY,” he wrote on his social media site. He added: “REPUBLICANS, DO NOT TURN A GREAT TRIUMPH INTO A GIANT & EMBARRASSING DEFEAT.”
The House will try again on Wednesday after Tuesday’s stalemate essentially forced all other business to a standstill, waiting on Republicans to elect a speaker.
“Today, is that the day I wanted to have? No,” McCarthy told reporters late Tuesday at the Capitol after a series of closed-door meetings. Asked if he would drop out, McCarthy said, “It’s not going to happen.”
The tumultuous start to the new Congress pointed to difficulties ahead with Republicans now in control of the House.
Tensions flared among the new House majority as their campaign promises stalled out. Without a speaker, the House cannot fully form — swearing in its members, naming its committee chairmen, engaging in floor proceedings and launching investigations of the Biden administration. Lawmakers’ families had waited around, as what’s normally a festive day descended into chaos, with kids playing in the aisles or squirming in parents’ arms.
But it was not at all clear how the embattled GOP leader could rebound to win over right-flank conservatives who reject his leadership. It typically takes a majority of the House to become speaker, 218 votes — though the threshold can drop if members are absent or merely vote present, an strategy McCarthy appeared to be considering.
McCarthy won no more than 203 votes in three rounds of voting, losing as many as 20 Republicans from his slim 222-seat majority,
Not since 1923 has a speaker’s election gone to multiple ballots, and the longest and most grueling fight for the gavel started in late 1855 and dragged out for two months, with 133 ballots, during debates over slavery in the run-up to the Civil War.
“Kevin McCarthy is not going to be a speaker,” declared Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., one of the holdouts.
A new generation of conservative Republicans, many aligned with Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda, want to upend business as usual in Washington, and were committed to stopping McCarthy’s rise without concessions to their priorities.
In many ways, the challenge from the far-right was reminiscent of the last time Republicans seized power in the House, when tea party Republicans brought hardball politics and shutdown government after winning control in the 2010 midterm elections.
As the spectacle of voting dragged on, McCarthy’s backers implored the holdouts to fall in line for the California Republican.
“We all came here to get things done,” the second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, said in a speech nominating McCarthy for the vote and urging his colleagues to drop their protest.
Railing against Democratic President Joe Biden’s agenda, Scalise, himself a possible GOP compromise choice, said, “We can’t start fixing those problems until we elect Kevin McCarthy our next speaker.”
But the holdouts forced a third and final round of voting before Republican leaders quickly adjourned Tuesday evening.
“The American people are watching, and it’s a good thing,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who nominated fellow conservative Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as an alternative for speaker.
Jordan, the McCarthy rival-turned-ally, was twice pushed forward by conservatives, but he does not seem to want the job. The Ohio Republican is line to become Judiciary Committee chairman, and he rose during the floor debate to urge his colleagues to instead vote for McCarthy.
“We have to rally around him, come together,” Jordan said.
In all, a core group of 19 Republicans — and then 20 — voted for someone other than McCarthy. The first ballot sent votes to Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Jordan and others, while Jordan alone won the votes on the next two ballots.
The standoff over McCarthy has been building since Republicans won the House majority in the midterm elections. While the Senate remains in Democratic hands, barely, House Republicans are eager to confront Biden after two years of the Democrats controlling both houses of Congress. The conservative Freedom Caucus led the opposition to McCarthy, believing he’s neither conservative enough nor tough enough to battle Democrats.
To win support, McCarthy has already agreed to many of the demands of the Freedom Caucus, who have been agitating for rules changes and other concessions that give rank-and=file more influence in the legislative process. He has been here before, having bowed out of the speakers race in 2015 when he failed to win over conservatives.
Late Tuesday, pizza, Chick-fil-A and tacos were carried into various meeting rooms at the Capitol after the failed votes as McCarthy supporters and detractors hunkered down to figure out how to elect a speaker.
“Everything’s on the table,” said McCarthy ally Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. — except, he said, having the leader step aside. “Not at all. That is not on the table.”
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., the chairman of the Freedom Caucus and a leader of Trump’s effort to challenge the 2020 presidential election had said earlier it was up to McCarthy to meet their demands and change the dynamic.
Democrats enthusiastically nominated Jeffries, who is taking over as party leader, as their choice for speaker. He won the most votes overall, 212.
If McCarthy could win 213 votes, and then persuade the remaining naysayers to simply vote present, he would be able to lower the threshold required under the rules to have the majority.
It’s a strategy former House speakers, including outgoing Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Speaker John Boehner had used when they confronted opposition, winning the gavel with fewer than 218 votes.
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How, as Asian Americans, do we make sense of senseless shootings in our community?
Opinion: Anger turned to shame and, at first, silence as we learned the mass shootings in California were Asian-on-Asian crime. But that's not the way forward.
As of Jan. 23, our nation’s mass shooting toll for the year stands at 40.
Two of these deadliest shootings, in Monterey Park, Calif., on Jan. 21, and two days later, in Half Moon Bay, Calif., involved a majority of victims of Asian descent.
My initial reaction to hearing the news was sadness and outrage. Sadness that after three years of witnessing escalating anti-Asian violence, our community was targeted again. A Pew Research study finds that 63% of Asian Americans believe crime against our community is on the rise – to the point that 36% of us have altered our daily routine for fear of attack.
This, in contrast with data that report more than one-third of Americans are unaware of the rise of attacks against us, or believe this violence has decreased.
Anger at shootings turned to shame
I was outraged that a murderer would be so brazen to kill on the eve of our most venerated holiday; one that is also rife with superstitious traditions.
The prior day, my text chain with my best friend, who is also Chinese American, was us reminding each other of all the Lunar New Year taboos. While we don’t consider ourselves particularly “traditional,” it was ingrained since our childhood that our actions, down to when to wash our hair, would affect our luck in the coming year.
That’s why the Monterey Park Lunar New Year eve shooting doubly stung as an inauspicious omen. Who would desecrate tradition and purposely set an evil tone for our year to come?
As news unfolded that both mass shootings were Asian-on-Asian crime, my feelings turned to shame.
How could we do this to ourselves? What terrible optics. How can I protest “othering” when “the others” are within our own community?
We can't remain silent about violence
With shame, came silence. Perhaps if I didn't speak of these self-inflicted tragedies, they would melt into yesterday’s news.
Further conflicted, the Lunar New Year shuns any talk of death or killing. Again, a bad omen for the year to come.
What are the “rules” surrounding speaking of these mass shootings?
Another view:Gun violence is a pandemic. Let's act like it
It took me another couple days, and receiving emails from Asian American and Pacific Islander civic group leaders, to realize there are no rules. More importantly, this is not about saving face; it’s about saving our community.
Regardless of the motive or the race of the perpetrators, our community endures yet another act of violence. Violence that yet again sheds light on structural inadequacies in our system, and amplifies our calls for solidarity from our fellow Americans.
The pandemic set Asian Americans on edge
First and foremost, lawmakers across all levels of government need to prioritize coordinated state and federal gun control measures.
Semiautomatic weapons like those used by the perpetrators in both the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay massacres have become the weapons of choice for killers to enact the most carnage possible. These are battlefield weapons that have no place in our civil society.
The fact that these incidents were Asian-on-Asian crime amplifies an SOS that our community has been signaling since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are a community already on edge.
AAPI Data documents that 1 in 6 Asian American adults experienced a hate crime or hate incident in 2021.
There also is empirical data to back up and quantify the cost of anti-Asian racism stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. One study estimates that Asian restaurants lost more business than others, and billions of dollars in lost revenue, as anti-Chinese sentiment rose during the pandemic.
We need outreach, education to stop hate
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander – AA&NHPI – in addition to being a mouthful, lumps together 26 ethnic groups, speaking 59 different languages other than English.
Where do we even start to adequately understand and address each community’s unique needs, especially when we are the most economically divided racial group in America?
How do we account for cultural, religious and linguistic differences when we paint with such broad strokes? These mass shootings further solidify our need for more community-based, in-language outreach for issues varying from mental health to domestic and caste-based violence, to immigrant support.
In 2021, I noted that out of the more than 200 governor’s boards and commissions that exist in Arizona, none are dedicated to AAPI civil rights.
In 2022, I advocated for the passage of House Bill 2638, legislation that would create Arizona-specific Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum. The bill died before legislators had a chance to debate the issue.
More than 70% of Americans believe that anti-Asian racism should be addressed. Education is cited as the solution for combatting this hate.
So this February, in the shadows of immense national tragedy, we again attempt to make our mark on Arizona. Rep. Jennifer Pawlik and Sen. Priya Sundareshan are championing legislation that will include the teaching of AAPI curriculum when state standards are renewed.
These are small steps we can take to start normalizing, and even celebrating, the faces and stories that look like ours.
Yvonne So is a mom, AAPI activist and host of the upcoming iHeart Radio and Seneca Women podcast, “Cashing our Trillions,” a series that spotlights the work moms do to sustain the $1.5 trillion economy of unpaid female work. Reach her at cashingourtrillions@gmail.com. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2023/01/28/how-do-asian-americans-make-sense-california-shootings/69848205007/ | 2023-01-28 15:45:29 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2023/01/28/how-do-asian-americans-make-sense-california-shootings/69848205007/ |
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Rows of cars, some of them rentals, line the shoulder of a highway, outside the security office of a gated community in this Orlando suburb.
Lutty Sutton is among the dozens of people who have shown up at the gated community on a Tuesday afternoon in the hopes of seeing Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right former president of Brazil, who is staying in a vacation home there owned by Brazilian mixed martial artist José Aldo.
"I want to see him. I'm going to cry," says Sutton. "I want to say to him. 'Don't give up.' I have so much hope in him. I want him to come back to Brazil."
Bolsonaro came to Florida on Dec. 30, two days before he was supposed to hand over the presidential sash signifying the peaceful transition of power to the rival who had recently defeated him, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
"He really just doesn't like Lula and did not want to hand the presidential sash over to him at the inauguration." says Bryan Pitt, assistant director at UCLA's Latin American Institute.
Pitt says Bolsonaro may have taken inspiration from President Donald Trump, who also set a precedent by skipping Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021.
"I cannot sleep, because the situation in Brazil is very dangerous," says Sutton, who is visiting the U.S. from Rio de Janeiro.
Bolsonaro's stay in a suburb of Orlando near Disney World has drawn criticism from U.S. lawmakers who have called for President Biden to revoke a diplomatic visa Bolsonaro used to enter the country, especially since he is no longer president of Brazil.
Forty-one Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Biden after Bolsonaro supporters stormed the Brazilian national congress, supreme court and presidential office on Jan. 8.
"We must not allow Mr. Bolsonaro or any other former Brazilian officials to take refuge in the United States to escape justice for any crimes they may have committed when in office," the letter states.
Brazil's supreme court approved an investigation into Bolsonaro in mid-January, expanding a wider probe into finding those responsible for the Jan. 8. riots. More than 1,000 people have been detained so far.
The nation's electoral court is also processing 16 separate lawsuits related to Bolsonaro and his campaign.
"It may be that he's hoping to stay in Florida until the heat comes off a little bit," says Pitts.
Bolsonaro critics are noting the similarities between the Brazilian riot and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Trump, who had recently lost his re-election bid.
"Nearly two years to the day the U.S. Capitol was attacked by fascists, we see fascist movements abroad attempt to do the same in Brazil. ... The U.S. must cease granting refuge to Bolsonaro in Florida," wrote Alexandra Occasio Cortez (D- New York) in a social media post in response to video of the Brazilian riots.
Bolsonaro supporters are espousing similar conspiracy theories fueled by Trump backers, saying the U.S. stolen election served as a blueprint for the Brazilian one.
"It's really similar. They copied it." says Eileen Lopes, another supporter who came in the hopes of meeting Bolsonaro. "Everybody knows, the votes are stolen."
Lopes believes Bolsonaro won the election although an investigation by the Brazilian military found no voter fraud.
Trump allies, including former adviser Steve Bannon, espoused the conspiracy theories before the Brazilian riots. Lopes believes, without evidence, that Bolsonaro fell victim to an elaborate scheme by the deep state in Brazil, the media and his political opponents to rig voting machines to steal the election.
"They are liars. We don't have a ballot. We don't have paper proof," Lopes says about the Brazilian election, reiterating a similar conspiracy theory held by election deniers in the United States over electronic voting machines.
Courts in several states have rejected suits alleging that the U.S. election was stolen. Furthermore, no valid evidence has been found to support election fraud.
Much of their distrust is based on disinformation and outright lies on social media.
"I follow him on social media, on the Internet, " says Sutton, who, like many Bolsonaro supporters, shares a distrust of news organizations. "The media don't say anything. People that don't follow social media, they don't know the real situation. They don't know.
"No one shows the truth, they only tell lies," says Sutton, who makes an exception for far right media figures Tucker Carlson on Fox News and author Glenn Greenwald.
"Both of them really know the situation in Brazil," she says.
Florida has proven to be a stronghold of support for Bolsonaro.
"Out of all the Brazilian electoral districts, both within Brazil and outside of Brazil, the highest percentage of votes that Bolsonaro got was in Miami," says Pitt.
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HOUSTON (AP) — A hostage rescue that left a suspect fatally shot Thursday in Houston began days ago when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in a neighboring county, according to a prosecutor.
The three migrants had been traveling in a vehicle on Interstate 10 in the southern part of Waller County on March 18 when they were stopped by kidnappers and forced into another vehicle, said Sean Whittmore, a prosecutor with the Waller County District Attorney’s Office.
It is believed the migrants’ driver called 911 and informed the Waller County Sheriff’s Office about the kidnapping, Whittmore said. The sheriff’s office later worked with the FBI, whose agents were involved in a shooting early Thursday morning in north Houston in which two people were rescued.
The kidnappers demanded money from the family of at least one of the migrants and were paid, but then they asked for more, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person said that the kidnappers sent the family videos, which they shared with law enforcement, showing that the kidnappers were armed and the hostages were alive, including one of them beating one of the hostages, an older man.
Gunfire broke out between FBI agents and the hostage-takers before daybreak Thursday, leading to one of the kidnappers being killed and another being arrested, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Agents with the FBI’s hostage rescue team were rescuing the migrants when the shots broke out, said James Smith, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Houston office, during a brief Thursday news conference where he took no questions.
Smith said one suspect was fatally shot while another suspect was taken into custody by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliland, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said he could not provide any information on the suspect as that person was arrested by the FBI.
Smith said agents rescued two people who were being held at a motel.
After the news conference, Whittmore told The Associated Press it was still his understanding that three people had been kidnapped. He referred questions on the discrepancy to the FBI. Smith did not address the discrepancy during his news conference.
Smith said no agents were injured and an FBI review team will investigate the shooting.
“In the interest of protecting the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we cannot provide any more details at this time,” Smith said.
The FBI’s Houston office declined to comment on how they found the migrants, what led up to the shooting or how many agents were involved.
The FBI said that following the shooting, there was no longer a threat to public safety.
The kidnapped migrants had crossed into the U.S. illegally from Mexico, according to the person familiar with the case.
Whittmore declined to comment on the migrants’ immigration status, nationalities or whether they were being illegally transported at the time of their kidnapping.
In an email, Tim Oberle, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman, declined to discuss the people’s immigration status, referring all questions to the FBI.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is back for a 23rd season, his third with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But that’s hardly the only major storyline for the defending NFC South champions as they begin training camp.
Todd Bowles is starting his second stint as a NFL head coach and the Bucs are stockpiling high-profile offensive talent to help Brady pursue an eighth Super Bowl title — as evidenced by the signing Wednesday of seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones.
Brady, who turns 45 soon, led the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns last season and cited “unfinished business” as one of the reasons he decided to end the brief retirement he announced in February.
The Bucs did have another retirement to contend with: tight end Rob Gronkowski, who announced he was stepping away — again — in June. They signed veteran Kyle Rudolph as his replacement.
“We’ve got to replace Gronk’s catches. We’ve got an extra weapon, especially in the red zone and out in the field, and we’re going to put him to use,” Bowles said of Jones. “It gives us a chance to be more creative in some of the things we do. We’re happy to have him.”
Jones played 10 seasons for the NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons before injuries sidelined him for seven games two seasons ago and contributed to the worst statistics of his career with the Tennessee Titans last season (31 receptions for 434 yards and one touchdown in 10 games).
The Titans then released the 33-year-old receiver, who has has 879 catches for 13,330 yards and 61 touchdowns over 11 seasons.
“I’m looking forward. I’m not looking backward,” Jones said. “It’s a great opportunity for me to be a part of something special. ... Just looking forward to getting to work.”
The Bucs topped Jones’ wish list for potential destinations: A chance to play with Brady and pursue a Super Bowl ring simply was too good to pass up.
“It’s a surreal moment. It’s amazing. I’m ready to go," Jones said. "At the end of the day, it’s all about accountability. I have to be accountable for him, the team and everybody.”
Jones is now part of an already dynamic group of playmakers, including receivers Mike Evans, Russell Gage and Chris Godwin, who’s recovering from surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
“When all is said and done, I’ve still got to come to work. I still have to put the work in,” Jones said. “You can see Julio is with the Bucs, and we’ve got Mike (Evans), we’ve got Tom (Brady), but we’ve all got to put the work in. Nobody is going to give us anything.”
Bowles is the one who'll be responsible for a cohesive team. He succeeds Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement in March shortly after Brady ended his six-week retirement.
But Bowles has been a part of the Bucs since 2019, when he became defensive coordinator. Prior to that, he went 24-40 over four seasons as coach of the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018.
The 58-year-old who played eight seasons in the NFL joked Wednesday that “we might be here for 24 hours” if he tried to detail the difference between taking over the Bucs now as opposed to the Jets seven years ago.
“When you’re a first-time head coach, no matter what they tell you, there are some things that are going to happen that you’re going to have to deal with that you’re not sure about making decisions that you have to make them on,” Bowles said after practice.
“Having seen everything, understanding my strengths, my weaknesses, understanding everyone around me — it’s different because I’ve been here for three years,” Bowles added. “I didn’t have to build a staff and get acclimated to the building or anything else like that. So that part, from a camaraderie standpoint, that’s been great. It really feels like it hasn’t changed for me.”
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First Alert Forecast: Tracking a mix of sunshine and clouds today with a few spot showers in the afternoon. Greater rain chances on Saturday, Drier by Monday.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - FRIDAY: We are on track to wrap up the work week on Friday with more seasonable temperatures. After a nice start to the day in the 60s, temperatures will efficiently warm up to the middle 80s by the afternoon hours under a mostly sunny sky. With tolerable humidity levels in place, it will still feel pretty comfortable out for those planning on spending time outdoors.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Outside of a few isolated showers or thunderstorms on Saturday, our Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be spent dry and bright. High temperatures over the weekend will be near average in the middle to a few upper 80s under mainly sunny skies. We could begin to see the return of 90-degree weather by the middle of next week as temperatures and humidity levels trend upwards.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks, U.S. officials said Thursday.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the U.S. had moved “a number of tanks over into theater” so the Ukrainians could begin training on them. By the time they complete the training, expected to last about 10 weeks, the Abrams tanks currently being built for the Ukrainian forces will be ready, he said.
A U.S. official said the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks needed for the training arrived at the port in Bremerhaven, Germany, last weekend and they will get to the base by early this coming week. Their arrival at Grafenwoehr is a couple of weeks ahead of the schedule that was mapped out when military leaders from around Europe and elsewhere met in Germany last month to discuss Ukraine’s needs for the war against Russia.
The tanks the U.S. is providing Ukraine are being built to its military’s specifications and will get to Ukraine by early fall, just as the troops are finished with their instruction. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of the delivery not publicly released.
The tank training will be the latest and most lethal new layer of combat instruction the U.S. is providing Ukraine’s troops to give them the best chance to overwhelm and punch through Russia’s battle lines. Over the past few months U.S. troops have trained more than 8,800 Ukrainians, including on how to use Stryker and Bradley fighting vehicles and M109 Paladins together on the battlefield. The Bradleys and Strykers are armored and armed vehicles used to ferry troops, and the Paladin is a self-propelled howitzer gun.
During Thursday’s hearing, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pressed Austin to move quickly to get the tanks into Ukrainian troops’ hands and onto the battlefield.
“We are doing everything possible to accelerate the delivery of these tanks, and early fall is a projection,” Austin said.
Collins and others noted the urgency of the fight in Ukraine, and she told Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to be blunt about Ukraine’s needs. Defense leaders should not let budget concerns dissuade them from seeking more weapons if that’s what Kyiv needs to be successful in a counteroffensive, said Collins, the ranking Republican on the panel.
“It is critical that the administration provide Ukraine with what it needs in time to defend and take back its sovereign territory,” she said. “We expect the administration not to wait until the 11th hour if the Ukrainians seek more before the end of the fiscal year.”
Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., noting the broader implications of the war, questioned Milley on the impact a Russian victory could have on China and its deliberations on whether to move to take the self-governing island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims.
“I think that the Chinese are watching the war between Russia and Ukraine very carefully,” Milley said, adding that if Russian President Vladimir Putin succeeds, “China will learn certain lessons.”
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart said his father, former high school football coach Sonny Smart, won’t be at the College Football Playoff national title game because of health issues.
“It hurts me that he and my mom won’t be here,” Kirby Smart said Saturday, during CFP media day. “But I know it’s the right decision for him. Nothing worse than watching your parents grow old. It’s like taxes; it’s inevitable. They’re going to get old. And that’s been tough.”
The top-ranked Bulldogs face No. 3 TCU on Monday night at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Sonny Smart has been a regular at his son’s game since Kirby became head coach at his alma mater in 2016. Sonny and wife Sharon Smart also missed last week’s Peach Bowl against Ohio State.
Kirby Smart played for his father while growing up in south Georgia.
“He’s taught me so much just about the way you handle things, the right way, the wrong way,” Kirby said. “Control the controlables. The moment’s never too big if you’re prepared. And I always watched the way he prepared our teams and our staff in high school. He was a very wise man, a man of few words. I tried to follow his mantra as a coach.”
Sonny Smart was the head coach at Bainbridge High School for two decades.
“I’ve certainly evolved from going to coach for other people, but a lot of my core beliefs came from the way he ran our programs in high school,” Kirby Smart said.
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CHICAGO (NewsNation) — In the world of medicine, part-time work was usually reserved for doctors transitioning into retirement, but amid an uptick in physician burnout rates, many are opting to make full-time careers out of temporary jobs. But it doesn’t come without challenges, especially for hospitals and physicians who rely on them.
Medical professionals have been overwhelmed with work since the start of the pandemic; it’s led to overloaded patient rosters and burnt-out nurses and doctors.
According to the American Medical Association, burnout rates exploded over the last several years, with a 25% spike in the number of physicians who reported at least one burnout symptom. That combined with shrinking pay has many health care professionals looking to make a change.
Nearly a quarter of all physicians in the U.S. said they planned to quit in the next two years, according to a recent study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, However, for those still looking to practice medicine there may be another way: gig work.
So, like traveling nurses, many doctors are transitioning into temporary physicians-for-hire, tapping into a demand for their services, especially as hospitals face staffing shortages across the nation.
Nearly 50,000 doctors in the U.S. are taking locum tenens assignments in 2022, according to CHG Healthcare, a medical staffing company. That’s nearly 7% of all U.S. physicians, excluding foreign medical school graduates, and a nearly 90% spike from 2015.
U.S. primary care doctors are the most sought-after, according to CHG Healthcare data.
Dr. Ripal Patel, an emergency physician and an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, said there are many reasons why doctors are making the shift to temporary work.
“Often you feel like a factory worker and you’re at the mercy of these administrators,” Patel said.
More doctors are considering locum tenens, Latin for “placeholder,” and the term the health care industry uses to describe temporary-gig physicians.
“Locums tenens is basically an option where individuals fill in,” Patel said. “A specialist was away from their practice, somebody’s on maternity leave or is going to be on vacation, so you needed a placeholder doctor to be there to fill in in that capacity.”
Yet, many medical professionals are concerned that greater reliance on temporary doctors could be disruptive to patients, especially in fields such as oncology or obstetrics, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“On Friday, you got Dr. Jones, but on Saturday, you get the locum. Maybe they didn’t get a good sign out from Dr. Jones. Maybe they have to start from scratch because they aren’t really clear on what’s going on,” Dr. Gail Gazelle, a physician coach and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, explained to the WSJ.
Temporary positions require doctors to fulfill credentials and licensing requirements for every state or facility they practice in. Oftentimes, they get malpractice coverage through the temp agencies they work with, but the risk of being sued can vary greatly from state to state.
It also requires getting up to speed in a new workplace quickly, Dr. Miechia Eso, a vascular surgeon who has been a full-time locum tenens physician for nearly a decade, told the WSJ.
“In many instances, you may be the only one out of the facility,” she said. “That requires deep knowledge and the flexibility of being able to quickly adapt.”
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Officials in Nigeria say at least eight people were rescued after a three-story building collapsed in a market area of the country's second-largest city.
Authorities with Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said the structure was still under construction. Still, people had been shopping on the ground floor, where stores were allowed to open during construction.
Nura Abdullahi, the local coordinator for the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the rescues and said the building completely collapsed on Tuesday, CNN reported.
"The building was under construction, but the ground floor was occupied," Abdullahi said.
Several shops were already operating on the ground floor and had customers. Officials said it wasn't immediately clear how many more people were trapped.
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Brightview Becomes the Largest Addiction Treatment Provider in the State
CINCINNATI, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightView Health is serving a record number of patients—more than 10,000 in Ohio. Since opening its doors in 2015, BrightView has expanded to serve nearly all of Ohio, with 84% of the state's residents living within 30 minutes of a BrightView center.
Every single one of BrightView's 10,000 Ohio patients has a unique story that has been rewritten because of their recovery. Overdoses have been avoided, parents have gotten children back, employment has been achieved, relapses have been prevented, and more. Further, this means a decrease in arrests and justice system involvement and reduced stress on emergency medical services throughout the state.
BrightView's medical, nursing, clinical, social services, and laboratory staff have provided more than 783,000 hours of clinical services and more than 436,000 hours of medical care to the states' most vulnerable populations. BrightView accepts more insurance plans than any other substance use disorder treatment provider in the state, including Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare (with referral), and commercial plans.
A patient at BrightView's Colerain center stated, "Before I came to BrightView, I didn't believe a place like it existed. I'm grateful I came here. They care about me as a person and treat me with respect. BrightView is the real deal."
"Ohio is seen nationally as the epicenter of the addiction epidemic in many ways," said Dr. Navdeep Kang, BrightView's Chief Clinical Officer, "It is encouraging to see the state become the epicenter of recovery. With BrightView's best-in-class care, published outcomes data, contributions to scientific research, and comprehensive care model, we are honored to lead the conversation on recovery as the state's largest addiction treatment provider."
BrightView plans to open four additional Ohio locations by the end of the year. The centers will serve patients in Willoughby, Elyria, Kent, and Dayton.
About BrightView
BrightView Health provides outpatient treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) with 57 centers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Delaware. Patients and partners can call 833-510-HELP (4357) 24-hours per day to schedule an appointment or assessment at any BrightView location.
Because effective addiction treatment often requires immediate care, walk-ins are welcome on weekdays until 3 pm. Patients suffering from withdrawal take less than 4 hours on average from the time they walk in the door to receive the medication they need, complete their first counseling session, and begin lasting recovery.
BrightView's compassionate and professional staff creates an accessible and welcoming environment for physical and emotional healing. To learn more, please visit brightviewhealth.com.
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TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run — for a streak of three homers in three at-bats over two games — before being sidelined due to cramping for a second consecutive game.
Ohtani was replaced by pinch-hitter Michael Stefanic when his at-bat came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning due to leg cramps. The Blue Jays beat the Angels 4-1 Friday.
Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin said Ohtani was removed because of cramping in both of his calves.
“We’ll evaluate it tomorrow when he gets up,” Nevin said. “It’s just cramping right now. It’s kind of in both legs. He’s done a lot of work the last two days and wasn’t able to go.”
Ohtani homered twice in the second game of a doubleheader at Detroit on Thursday before leaving with cramps. He threw an eight-strikeout, one-hitter in the opener for his first career MLB shutout.
The two-way superstar became the first player to throw a shutout in one game of a doubleheader and hit one homer — much less two — in the other.
Thursday’s performance against the Tigers came hours after the team confirmed Ohtani will stay with the Angels for the rest of the season before he becomes a free agent.
Nevin said Ohtani’s soreness developed after he grounded out to begin the eighth inning.
“He came in and was trying to get some work done and just kept cramping up,” Nevin said.
Stefanic struck out looking at a 3-2 pitch from right-hander Jordan Romano as Toronto ended the Angels’ four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Ohtani homered on the first pitch he faced, going deep in three straight at-bats. His drive to right came off Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman and traveled 397 feet.
Ohtani streak of homers ended when he struck out swinging on a 2-2 pitch from Gausman in the third. He singled off Gausman in the sixth and grounded out to shortstop against left-hander Tim Mayza in the eighth, slowing up as he approached first base.
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Sky Harbor custodian helps family with sick child
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:05 PM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Meet Brian G. He’s a custodian with Sky Harbor International. So recently, he saw a mom returning on a late flight with her 3-year-old daughter, who was not feeling well, shortly after getting their luggage.
The daughter got sick outside a restroom, leaving the mom wondering who to ask for help. Brian immediately stepped in, got the mom and daughter to relax, and cleaned up the mess without a second thought. As it turns out, it was only Brian’s third day on the job!
Brian’s kind customer service got him some big kudos from Sky Harbor’s customer service on-the-fly team! And that is Something Good.
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GHS boys claim district soccer title, edge Forest, 2-1
Sam Ponce scored one GHS goal and assisted on the other
Published: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:06 AM EST|Updated: 29 minutes ago
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The GHS boys soccer team survived Wednesday’s battle of unbeatens versus Forest to claim the Class 6A-District 4 title at Citizens Field. The Hurricanes scored a goal in each half to outlast the Wildcats, 2-1.
Sam Ponce scored the first goal in the 29th minute and assisted on Isaac Gugel’s strike early in the second half for the Hurricanes (14-0-1), who came into the week ranked No. 1 in the Class 6A rankings according to the FHSAA. Forest (15-1-6) awaits possible at-large selection for the region tournament.
The boys region quarterfinals are set for next Wednesday.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday and blocked a proposed mine heralded by backers as the most significant undeveloped copper and gold resource in the world because of concerns about its environmental impact on a rich Alaska aquatic ecosystem that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
The move, cheered by Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists and condemned by some state officials and mining interests, deals a heavy blow to the proposed Pebble Mine. The intended site is in a remote area of southwest Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, about 200 miles (322 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage.
The mine site is accessible only by helicopter and snowmobile in winter, developer Pebble Limited Partnership said in a permit application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As proposed, the project called for a mining rate of up to 73 million tons a year.
An appeal by the Pebble partnership of a separate rejection of a key federal permit is unresolved.
In a statement, Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively called the EPA’s action “unlawful” and political and said litigation was likely. Shively has cast the project as key to the Biden administration’s push to reach green energy goals and make the U.S. less dependent on foreign nations for such minerals.
The Pebble Limited Partnership is owned Canada-based Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
The Pebble deposit is near the headwaters of the Bristol Bay watershed, which supports a bounty of salmon “unrivaled anywhere in North America,” according to the EPA.
Tuesday’s announcement marks only the 14th time in the roughly 50-year history of the federal Clean Water Act that the EPA has flexed its powers to bar or restrict activities over their potential impact on waters, including fisheries. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said his agency’s use of its so-called veto authority in this case “underscores the true irreplaceable and invaluable natural wonder that is Bristol Bay.”
The veto is a victory for the environment, economy and tribes of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, which have fought the proposal for more than a decade, said Joel Reynolds, western director and senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The mine would have jeopardized the region’s salmon fishery, which brings 15,000 jobs to the area and supplies about half the world’s sockeye salmon, Reynolds said. The 2022 harvest was more than 60 million fish, state officials reported last year.
“It’s a victory for science over politics. For biodiversity over extinction. For democracy over corporate power,” Reynolds said.
The EPA, citing an analysis by the Army Corps of Engineers, said discharges of dredged or fill material to build and operate the proposed mine site would result in a loss of about 100 miles (160 kilometers) of stream habitat, as well as wetlands.
The Pebble partnership has maintained that the project can coexist with salmon. The partnership’s website says the deposit is at the upper reaches of three “very small tributaries” and expresses confidence any impacts on the fishery “in the unlikely event of an incident” would be “minimal.”
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the EPA’s veto was a dangerous precedent that could affect future development in the state, while state Attorney General Treg Taylor called the agency’s action “legally indefensible.”
“Alarmingly, it lays the foundation to stop any development project, mining or non-mining, in any area of Alaska with wetlands and fish-bearing streams,” Dunleavy said.
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she opposed the mine but that the EPA’s veto shouldn’t be allowed to jeopardize future mining operations in the state.
“This determination must not serve as precedent to target any other project in our state and must be the only time EPA ever uses its veto authority under the Clean Water Act in Alaska,” Murkowski said in a statement.
Washington Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell called the EPA’s action “the final nail in the coffin for the Pebble Mine” and the culmination of a hard fought battle.
“Now, we will have a thriving Bristol Bay salmon run for generations to come,” she said.
Tribes in the Bristol Bay region in 2010 petitioned the EPA to protect the area under the federal Clean Water Act. Alannah Hurley, executive director of United Tribes of Bristol Bay, said that to call the EPA announcement “welcome news is an understatement.”
Tim Bristol, executive director with the group SalmonState, lauded the EPA’s decision, saying it “may be the most popular thing the federal government has ever done for Alaska.”
The EPA’s decision is the latest in a yearslong back-and-forth over the project that has spanned administrations.
Leila Kimbrell, executive director for the Resource Development Council for Alaska Inc., called the decision “a dangerous abuse of power and federal overreach.” The National Mining Association, citing high demand for minerals and fragile global supply chains, said domestic mining has “never been more important.” It said EPA’s decision is “in stark contrast to national and global realities.”
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Whittle reported from Portland, Maine. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-feds-use-rare-veto-to-block-alaska-copper-gold-mine-plan/ | 2023-02-01 01:48:30 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-feds-use-rare-veto-to-block-alaska-copper-gold-mine-plan/ |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The man accused of stabbing eight people on the Las Vegas Strip, killing two, had asked a group of showgirls to take a photo with a foot-long kitchen knife he was trying to sell before stabbing them, documents obtained by Nexstar’s KLAS said Friday.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said he intends to file two counts of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon against Yoni Barrios, 32. He did not rule out pursuing a death penalty.
“We are going to give it serious consideration. But it’s so early on,” Wolfson told media outlets after Barrios’ afternoon initial court appearance ended Friday.
Yoni Barrios, 32, had traveled to Las Vegas from California earlier this week, police said. He arrived on the Las Vegas Strip by bus around 8 a.m. Thursday. He told police he went there after being told he could not stay at a friend’s house, police said.
Barrios told police he was trying to sell his knives so he could go back home, according to the arrest report.
According to the arrest report, Barrios went to the Wynn casino to ask about job opportunities as a janitor. He told police he even asked the janitor to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, so he could return to Guatemala.
Barrios then left the Wynn and approached a group of showgirls near the main entrance to the casino on Las Vegas Boulevard shortly before 11:40 a.m., officials say.
Barrios told the group of showgirls he was a chef, according to the document. One of the showgirls told the police that Barrios asked to take a picture with the group with his knife. He thought the women were laughing at him and making fun of his clothing and he said it made him angry and he “stabbed one of the women in the chest,” the report stated.
Maris Mareen DiGiovanni, who was in the group, died at the hospital. Another woman in the group, who attempted to help Digiovanni, was stabbed in the back.
After the stabbing involving the group, Barrios ran off, stabbing six others, including Brent Allan Hallett, as he ran along the sidewalk from Las Vegas Boulevard to Sands Avenue where he threw the bloody knife in some bushes, police said.
Dewaun Turner, 47, a porter at The District at Resorts World, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he was walking home when he saw two people dressed as showgirls in red dresses and heels fleeing from a man with a knife. He saw the man stab both of them, a man walking by and then two more women.
“Ten or 15 steps ahead, and I would’ve been one of the people stabbed,” Turner said.
The coroner’s office identified Hallett, 47, and Digiovanni, 30, both of Las Vegas, as the two people who died in the attack. Six others were injured.
After he was taken into custody, Barrios told police he “was hoping officers would shoot him,” according to the arrest report.
Barrios was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon, police said. He has been ordered to remain in custody until his next court date, currently scheduled for Oct. 11.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/las-vegas-strip-mass-stabbing-suspect-asked-showgirls-for-photo-with-foot-long-knife-doc/ | 2022-10-08 01:28:41 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/las-vegas-strip-mass-stabbing-suspect-asked-showgirls-for-photo-with-foot-long-knife-doc/ |
(The Hill) – A federal appeals court judge on Wednesday questioned a lawyer for Danco, the manufacturer of the brand name abortion pill mifepristone, about whether Mother’s Day is “celebrating illness,” during oral arguments over the drug’s approval.
Judge James Ho, an appointee of former President Trump, expressed doubts about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) use of an expedited process to approve mifepristone more than 20 years ago. The accelerated approval process is typically reserved for medications used to treat serious or life-threatening illnesses.
“Pregnancy is not a serious illness,” Ho said, later adding, “When we celebrated Mother’s Day, were we celebrating illness?”
Danco lawyer Jessica Ellsworth rejected this premise, noting that the FDA has used the words “illness,” “condition” and “disease” interchangeably when discussing the rule for expedited approval.
“I agree, your honor, that is the language that is used in the regulation itself,” Ellsworth said. “But as I said, in the preamble and in the discussion of the comments that were submitted in conjunction with that rulemaking, there is discussion about it applying to conditions.”
“It has applied to other things that I think you would not typically think of as a serious illness, like acne and infertility,” she added.
Ho and two other Republican-appointed judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals grilled Ellsworth and lawyers for the Justice Department Wednesday, as they argued for mifepristone to remain on the market.
The case ended up before the appeals court panel after a federal judge in Texas suspended the drug’s approval last month, finding that the FDA had improperly rushed its authorization in 2000.
The Supreme Court has temporarily preserved the status quo, leaving mifepristone available as the case runs its course. The losing party is widely expected to appeal the 5th Circuit’s decision to the high court. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/judge-in-abortion-pill-case-asks-if-mothers-day-is-celebrating-illness/ | 2023-05-18 10:08:07 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/judge-in-abortion-pill-case-asks-if-mothers-day-is-celebrating-illness/ |
HONOLULU — U.S. scientists declared Tuesday that two active Hawaii volcanoes — one where lava destroyed hundreds of homes in 2018 and another where lava recently stalled before reaching a crucial Big Island highway — have stopped erupting.
“Kilauea is no longer erupting,” the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday, followed by a separate one saying, “Mauna Loa is no longer erupting.”
Alert levels for both volcanoes were reduced from watch to advisory.
Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano, began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for 38 years, drawing onlookers to take in the incandescent spectacle, and setting some nerves on edge early on among people who’ve lived through destructive eruptions.
It was Mauna Loa's longest period of repose, said Ken Hon, the observatory's scientist in charge.
Lava-viewers in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park enjoyed the added rare marvel of being able to see Mauna Loa's smaller neighbor, Kilauea, erupting at the same time.
Kilauea had been erupting since September 2021. A 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed more than 700 residences.
Mauna Loa lava didn't pose a threat to any communities, but got within 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) of a major highway that connects the east and west sides of the island.
Hon called the two-week spectacle, which is a typical timespan for Mauna Loa, “my favorite eruption.”
“It was a beautiful eruption, and lots of people got to see it, and it didn’t take out any major infrastructure and most importantly, it didn’t affect anybody’s life,” he said at a briefing Tuesday.
Hawaii County Civil Defense Director Talmadge Magno said a one-way route that opened to manage traffic from throngs of people watching the lava would close Thursday.
Magno and other county officials had warned that slow-moving lava could force the closure of Saddle Road, also known as Route 200 or Daniel K. Inouye Highway. That prompted motorists to brace for upheaval from a closure that could add hours to commute times on alternate coastal routes.
“Whatever it is — luck, chance — this is probably the best situation that we could ask for from Mauna Loa,” Magno said.
For Native Hawaiians, volcanic eruptions have deep cultural and spiritual significance. During Mauna Loa's eruption, many Hawaiians took part in cultural traditions, such as singing, chanting and dancing to honor Pele, the deity of volcanoes and fire, and leaving offerings known as “hookupu.”
Lava supply to a Mauna Loa fissure ceased on Saturday, the observatory said, and volcanic tremor and earthquakes associated with the eruption “greatly diminished.”
“Spots of incandescence may remain near the vent, along channels, and at the flow front for days or weeks as the lava flows cool,” the observatory's activity summary said. “However, eruptive activity is not expected to return based on past eruptive behavior.”
Lava supply to Kilauea's Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake ceased on Friday, the observatory said: “Potential remains for resumption of this eruption or initiation of a new eruption at or near the summit of Kilauea.”
The observatory will continue monitoring the volcanoes for signs of renewed activity.
Despite the definitive statements, Hon said there's generally a three-month “cooling off” period before scientists consider the eruption over.
But there's been no history of a Mauna Loa rift eruption pausing and restarting, he said, “So we feel pretty confident that this eruption has in fact, paused and is probably over.”
It was unclear what connection there could be to the volcanoes stopping their eruptions around the same time. The volcanoes can both be seen at the same time from multiple spots in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park near Kilauea’s caldera.
“So, Kilauea may have been diminishing already and the Mauna Loa eruption may have caused enough physical changes to stop it, or it may have just been headed to stop on its own,” Hon said. “So we don’t have a really good answer for that right now.”
Scientists will look at data to study the relationship between the two volcanoes, he said. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/mauna-loa-kilauea-hawaii-volcanoes-stop-erupting/507-29eb3fd4-b5ce-4e0e-88ba-4ac35121bbee | 2022-12-14 01:34:38 | 0 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/mauna-loa-kilauea-hawaii-volcanoes-stop-erupting/507-29eb3fd4-b5ce-4e0e-88ba-4ac35121bbee |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level in four weeks, a boost for house hunters facing a market held back by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell to 6.78% from 6.96% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 5.54%.
The latest move in rates brings the average slightly below the highest level since it surged 7.08% in early November. High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already unaffordable to many Americans.
The pullback in rates follows a modest easing in the 10-year Treasury yield, which climbed above 4% two weeks ago for the first time since early March. The yield, which lenders used to price rates on mortgages and other loans, was at 3.86% in midday trading Thursday. It has been mostly bouncing around 3.79% this week following mixed economic retail sales and labor market data.
Inflation has been on the way down since last summer, which has many on Wall Street expecting the Federal Reserve’s next hike to interest rates, expected next week, will the the last of this cycle.
“As inflation slows, mortgage rates decreased this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
High inflation has driven the Federal Reserve to jack up interest rates since early last year. Beginning with its first hike in March 2022, the central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate to about 5.1%, its highest level in 16 years, before forgoing a hike at its meeting of policymakers last month.
Mortgage rates don’t necessarily mirror the Fed’s rate increases, but tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Fed does with interest rates can influence rates on home loans.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage remains more than double what it was two years ago, when ultra-low rates spurred a wave of home sales and refinancing. The far higher rates now are contributing to the low level of available homes by discouraging homeowners who locked in those lower borrowing costs two years ago from selling.
The dearth of properties on the market is also a big reason home sales are down 23% over the past six months.
The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, also fell this week, slipping to 6.06% from 6.30% last week. A year ago, it averaged 4.75%, Freddie Mac said. | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/ap-average-long-term-us-mortgage-rate-falls-to-6-78-this-week-to-lowest-level-in-four-weeks/ | 2023-07-21 13:21:45 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/ap-average-long-term-us-mortgage-rate-falls-to-6-78-this-week-to-lowest-level-in-four-weeks/ |
LONDON (AP) — The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined scores of mourners on Monday for the funeral of politician David Trimble, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end decades of violence in Northern Ireland.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Irish Premier Micheal Martin joined Trimble’s widow and four children for the service at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church in Lisburn, southwest of Belfast. Trimble died on July 25 at the age of 77.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins, senior British officials and politicians from both sides of Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant divide also attended the funeral, including Trimble’s one-time enemy, the former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.
Trimble, who led the Ulster Unionist Party from 1995 to 2005, became a key architect of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement after he reversed his long-held opposition to negotiating with the Irish Republican Army-linked party Sinn Fein.
He shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with moderate Irish nationalist leader John Hume for ending three decades of sectarian conflict in which more than 3,000 people died.
Trimble became Northern Ireland’s first minister in the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing government set up under the accord. It was soon rocked by disagreements over disarming the IRA, and Trimble’s party was overtaken in public support by the more hardline Democratic Unionist Party.
Trimble resigned as party leader and lost his seat in Britain’s Parliament in 2005. He spent the final decade and a half of his life as a member of Parliament’s unelected upper chamber, the House of Lords.
Rev. Charles McMullen said in a eulogy that Trimble’s actions had “saved many lives and allowed a generation to grow up in relative peace.”
“History will be exceedingly kind to David, even if life brought many unrelenting pressures and demands,” he said.
McMullen urged politicians to honor Trimble by working to end Northern Ireland’s current political crisis. The Belfast government is suspended amid a dispute over post-Brexit trade rules that some politicians say don’t protect Northern Ireland’s status within the U.K. enough.
“Can we use this service today, in a fitting tribute to one of the great, to redouble our efforts on this island home of ours?” McMullen asked. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/uk-irish-leaders-join-funeral-for-peacemaker-david-trimble/ | 2022-08-01 23:25:31 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/uk-irish-leaders-join-funeral-for-peacemaker-david-trimble/ |
A house in Cherry Hill that sold for $720,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cherry Hill area between May 22 and May 29.
In total, 12 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $411,875. The average price per square foot was $221.
The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 22 even if the property may have been sold earlier.
10. $311,000, detached house at 1002 Kingston Drive
The sale of the single family residence at 1002 Kingston Drive in Cherry Hill has been finalized. The price was $311,000, and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1958 and has a living area of 1,782 square feet. The price per square foot was $175. The deal was finalized on May. 2.
9. $320,000, single-family residence at 23 Seventh Ave.
The sale of the single-family house at 23 Seventh Ave, Cherry Hill, has been finalized. The price was $320,000, and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1901 and has a living area of 1,852 square feet. The price per square foot was $173. The deal was finalized on May. 4.
8. $370,000, condominium at 9 Buckingham Place
The property at 9 Buckingham Place in Cherry Hill has new owners. The price was $370,000. The condominium was built in 1992 and has a living area of 1,754 square feet. The price per square foot is $211. The deal was finalized on May. 4.
7. $370,000, single-family home at 3507 Church Road
A sale has been finalized for the single-family home at 3507 Church Road in Cherry Hill. The price was $370,000 and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1960 and the living area totals 1,718 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $215. The deal was finalized on May. 4.
6. $390,000, single-family house at 106 Forest Road
The property at 106 Forest Road in Cherry Hill has new owners. The price was $390,000. The house was built in 1960 and has a living area of 1,654 square feet. The price per square foot is $236. The deal was finalized on Apr. 28.
5. $425,000, detached house at 115 Cherry Tree Court
The 2,213 square-foot detached house at 115 Cherry Tree Court, Cherry Hill, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $425,000, $192 per square foot. The house was built in 1960. The deal was finalized on May. 4.
4. $530,000, single-family residence at 107 Spring Road
The 2,488 square-foot single-family home at 107 Spring Road in Cherry Hill has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in April and the total purchase price was $530,000, $213 per square foot. The house was built in 1980. The deal was finalized on Apr. 28.
3. $552,000, single-family house at 407 Hillside Lane
The 1,064 square-foot single-family house at 407 Hillside Lane, Haddonfield, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $552,000, $519 per square foot. The house was built in 1956. The deal was finalized on May. 2.
2. $579,500, single-family home at 2105 Aqueduct Lane
The sale of the detached house at 2105 Aqueduct Lane, Cherry Hill, has been finalized. The price was $579,500, and the house changed hands in April. The house was built in 1991 and has a living area of 2,472 square feet. The price per square foot was $234. The deal was finalized on Apr. 28.
1. $720,000, detached house at 5 Brompton Place
The property at 5 Brompton Place in Cherry Hill has new owners. The price was $720,000. The house was built in 1986 and has a living area of 2,691 square feet. The price per square foot is $268. The deal was finalized on May. 5.
Real Estate Newswire is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data. | https://www.nj.com/realestate-news/2023/06/10-most-expensive-homes-sold-in-the-cherry-hill-area-may-22-29.html | 2023-06-03 13:53:34 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/realestate-news/2023/06/10-most-expensive-homes-sold-in-the-cherry-hill-area-may-22-29.html |
Independently certified natural gas with low methane attribute advances end-user emissions reductions goals
DENVER, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PureWest Energy, LLC ("PureWest"), a leading independent natural gas producer recognized for its top methane intensity rate, has signed an agreement to supply responsibly sourced gas (RSG) to a large west coast end-user. Under the agreement terms, PureWest will supply the end-user with 30,000 MMBtu/d of Platinum-rated RSG, which is independently certified by a third-party for environmental attributes that are associated with rigorous production standards and best practices. The one-year agreement is priced at a premium to prevailing market prices.
"Environmental stewardship is integrated into every aspect of our business strategy, and this is especially true as it relates to delivering independently-certified and measured, low emission natural gas to the market. We're encouraged by the extensive opportunities for certified natural gas to enable the energy transition" said PureWest CEO Chris Valdez. "We're excited to enter into this important partnership, which reflects our mission to advance modern life by producing natural gas in a safe and environmentally responsible manner."
To further accelerate the lower-carbon energy transition, and as part of PureWest's comprehensive ESG performance strategy, the company partners with Denver-based Project Canary to secure TrustWell™ certification, which encompasses fieldwide stationary emissions as well as freshwater management monitoring. More recently, PureWest announced it has chosen Validere as the company's key technology partner to provide emissions reduction solutions.
Additionally, PureWest is working with Colorado State University ("CSU") Energy Institute's Advancing Development of Emissions Detection (ADED) program, which will validate the company's industry-leading commitment to operational transparency and sustainability. In addition, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming DEQ, EPA, State Engineers Office, Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and other operators, PureWest has developed a groundwater Pollution Prevention, Monitoring and Response Action Plan to further enhance the highest environmental standards.
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Keenan Anderson, a Black man who was repeatedly tased by police officers following a January traffic collision, died from the effects of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said.
Anderson, a 31-year-old high school teacher and father from Washington, D.C., was also the cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.
The coroner determined his cause of death "hours after restraint and conducted energy device [CED] use,'" the department said in a news release on Friday.
Body camera footage captured the moments leading up to Anderson's death
On Jan. 3, Anderson was trying to get help after a car crash in Venice, Calif., when he was chased, held down by multiple officers and tased for over 90 seconds. He'd been in California visiting family.
Anderson was the suspect in a hit-and-run crash when he was stopped by police. He later ran from officers and resisted arrest, police said.
The responding officer observed Anderson "running in the middle of the street and exhibiting erratic behavior," according to a police account released alongside edited body camera footage of the incident.
Footage showed Anderson complying with orders to sit as the officer requests backup to conduct a DUI test. The seven minutes during which the officer waited for backup were not included in released footage.
Video picks up again when Anderson is seen standing up again. He says he needs water and wants to make sure people can see him. Anderson then bolts on foot from officers, who pursue and restrain him. One officer appears to put his elbow across Anderson's neck.
"Please, please, please, please, please," Anderson yells. "They're trying to George Floyd me," he says.
An officer uses a Taser on Anderson at least six times, at one point deploying the stun gun for about 30 seconds uninterrupted.
LAPD Chief Michel Moore later said that only a "single Taser activation" had occurred followed by what he believed were several ineffective "dry stun" attempts.
Minutes after Anderson was subdued, fire department personnel treated him, at which point Anderson became unconscious with labored breathing, the medical examiner's office said.
Anderson died a few hours later at a hospital. His death was one of three officer-involved deaths occurring in Los Angeles in the first three days of 2023.
Lawyers for Anderson's 5-year-old son filed a $50 million claim against the city of Los Angeles over the incident. The damages claim, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations, has been denied, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Carl Douglas, an attorney for Anderson's family, said in a statement emailed to NPR on Saturday that the coroner's findings will not change their plans to sue the city.
"An unarmed Black man, in obvious mental distress was savagely attacked and repeatedly tased, in clear violation of LAPD policy, by several trained officers, and the innocent life of a little five-year-old boy will be forever changed as a result," the statement read.
Questions remain about how Anderson died
The manner of death was not determined, the coroner's report said.
"My cousin was alive when he flagged the police. And after his interaction with the police, he was dead," Cullors said in a video post shared on Instagram. "This idea that the coroner is unable to determine how he died is unacceptable. And to point to the substances and point to the enlarged heart and not to the tasers is very, very disturbing."
According to the coroner's office, a manner of death is certified as undetermined when "there is inadequate information regarding the circumstances of death to determine manner" or when "known information equally supports or conflicts with more than one manner of death or, in cases of unnatural death, when a clear preponderance of evidence supporting a specific manner (homicide, accident, or suicide) is not available." NPR has reached out to the coroner for more information.
Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement after the release of the medical examiner report that she remained committed to expanding the public safety system to include health professionals and to ensuring LAPD officers get proper training to assist people in crisis.
"The coroner raises questions that still must be answered and I await the result of the investigation already underway," she said.
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"How Long?" campaign highlights the desperate need for research to help millions who suffer
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve M.E. has released the first nationwide public service announcement (PSA) campaign titled "How Long?" to broaden awareness of Long Covid and highlight the need for more research to adequately help the many patients affected by this debilitating disease, which could last a lifetime.
Up to 30% of those infected with COVID-19 will go on to develop Long Covid and experience a broad range of symptoms, such as crippling fatigue, brain fog, severe exhaustion after mild exertion, shortness of breath, and heart issues. Over 20 million Americans are suffering from Long Covid, and Long Covid could account for 15% of the nation's unfilled jobs. However, there are no simple tests to diagnose the disease, and no approved treatments. Research funding to date has largely gone towards characterizing the condition, rather than finding treatments.
The "How Long?" campaign will evolve to be an umbrella effort that includes other related post-infection diseases, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and Lyme disease. "How Long?" should become a battle cry for the desperate need for research into all of these under-studied conditions.
"Solve M.E. has served as a catalyst for critical research into post-infection diseases for decades. We know that learning more about Long Covid will deepen our broader understanding of these diseases – ultimately helping to point us to treatments for Long Covid and associated conditions," said Oved Amitay, president and CEO, Solve M.E. "Our hope is that through this public awareness campaign, we can create empathy for those who suffer and drive stronger public and private investment in research, education, and care for complex, chronic diseases."
The PSA campaign was created in collaboration with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a unique non-profit that leverages the powerful voice of the entertainment industry to develop and enhance programs on the local, national and global level that facilitate positive social change. Through this partnership the campaign is expected to be supported by millions of dollars in donated airtime. The EIF has been instrumental in developing and promoting many important healthcare initiatives, such as Stand Up to Cancer.
In April 2020, Solve M.E. began calling on Congress to have immediate response measures due to the anticipated long-term debilitating outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually forming the Solve Long Covid Initiative. The launch of the PSA campaign marks another milestone for the Initiative, which has successfully advocated on Capitol Hill for a $1.25 billion budget to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Long Covid research, co-founded the Long Covid Alliance to bring together over 1,000 voices in the space, launched a Long Covid Registry to help patients track symptoms to inform research, and continues to fund early-career researchers to study the disease.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a normal year, University of Idaho students would be bustling between classes and the library, readying for the pre-finals cramming period known as “dead week.”
On Wednesday, however, a little under half the students appeared to be gone, choosing to stay home and take classes online rather than return to the town where the murders of four classmates remains unsolved, said Blaine Eckles, the university's dean of students. Some students who were in attendance were relying on university-hired security staffers to drive them to class because they didn't want to walk across campus alone.
The Moscow Police Department has yet to name a person of interest in the stabbing deaths of Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, Idaho; Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho; and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, of Mount Vernon, Washington. The three women lived together in a rental home across the street from campus, and Chapin was there staying that night.
A county coroner said they were likely asleep when they were attacked. Two weeks later investigators have yet to find a murder weapon — believed to be a military-style knife — or elaborate on why they think the killings were “targeted."
The murders have left the university and the small farming community that contains it shell-shocked.
“When we lose any students, especially under these circumstances, my heart is absolutely broken,” Eckles said. “It shakes you to your core a little bit, knowing that in this community, which is incredibly safe in general, can have something this horrific happen.”
Now, as students and faculty members try to navigate a quagmire of grief and fear, government agencies and community members are searching for answers and trying to help lessen the damage.
Gov. Brad Little announced last week that he was directing up to $1 million in state emergency funds for the investigation. The FBI has assigned 44 people to the case — half of them stationed in Moscow — and the Idaho State Police has 15 troopers helping with community patrols and another 20 investigators working the case.
Some community members started online fundraising campaigns to support family members and friends of the slain students. A university alum began raising money to equip women on campus with handheld personal safety alarms. By last week, Kerry Uhlorn had brought in more than $18,000, ordered more than 700 of the alarms and had plans to buy 900 more, Boise television station KTVB reported.
Thousands of people were expected to join the university community in mourning Wednesday evening, with several simultaneous candlelight vigils scheduled across the state. The school districts in Boise and Meridian announced plans to light up their athletic fields at the same time in solidarity.
Still, the question for faculty members and students remains: How do they focus on learning with four friends gone and a killer on the loose? Staffers are talking directly to students about how to handle the challenge, Eckles said.
“It's the elephant in the room, right? It's hard to do that,” Eckles said. “Our faculty are also really understanding that it’s going to be a hard time for students to kind of focus and concentrate at this time. So they’re being very patient and leading with a lot of grace. And quite frankly, I think our students are doing that with our employees as well.”
Local law enforcement agencies have seen an uptick in calls reporting suspicious behavior.
“We understand there is a sense of fear in our community,” the Moscow Police Department wrote on Nov. 27. Since the murders, the number of people requesting welfare checks, in which an officer is sent to check on a person's wellbeing, has doubled.
The university has also seen an increase in people calling its “Vandal Care” phone line to report that they were struggling or worried someone else was struggling with an issue, Eckles said.
“While I personally am very confident that the police will resolve (the murders), until that happens, no one is resting easy,” he said. “There's someone out there that took the lives of four of our Vandals, and we don't know who they are. We don't know where they are.”
Eckes added he hopes the vigils will offer some temporary comfort, but the community will not “ultimately be able to heal until someone is brought to justice for this crime.”
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Oscar Mayer is selling frozen wiener pops
Published: Aug. 25, 2022 at 3:12 PM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
(CNN) – Hot dogs and popsicles are often considered summer staples, but what about popsicles that taste like hot dogs?
For some reason, it’s a thing.
Oscar Mayer has launched “Cold Dogs” – a frozen pop that tastes like a hot dog with “both refreshing and smokey umami notes.”
It even comes complete with a mustard swirl.
The box says it all with a label reading, “stupid or genius?”
The answer is up to the people who want to pay $2 at the small number of locations where the cold dogs are sold.
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Several thousand feet above Western Maryland, a terrifying thought crept into my mind: What if the pilot falls ill and loses her ability to fly, like the incident in Florida that recently made headlines? In that May 10 case, the passenger commandeered the yoke and safely landed the aircraft, guided by air traffic control. As I glided through the air in a single-engine Cessna 172, I wondered whether I would — or, more importantly, could — perform a similar lifesaving feat.
Midway into my introductory flying lesson, I wasn’t sure. But I would ask myself again once we were back on solid ground.
I am probably not alone in admitting that I don’t know how I would act in such a perilous situation. Would I faint, freak out or summon my inner Captain Sully? During the aforementioned emergency, passenger Darren Harrison did not have any flying experience, but he possessed the wherewithal to hop onto the radio and request assistance from air traffic control. Because of his quick and courageous reflexes, he averted disaster, saving himself, another passenger and the pilot, who had suffered a tear in his aorta.
After hearing Harrison’s story, I realized that I could not trust my adrenaline to play the hero. As a frequent flier, I needed to be prepared for whatever the mercurial winds blew my way, including an unconscious pilot. Flight schools around the country offer discovery, or introductory, flight training, a roughly hour-long class that covers the fundamentals of flying, aircraft functions and the protocols for handling emergencies. The course is typically divided between land and air, with an opportunity to fly — and even land — the plane yourself. I booked a session with Bravo Flight Training in Frederick, Md., paying $109 for an insurance policy that I hoped I would never have to use.
“It’s a really good way to get a feel of what it takes to fly an aircraft,” said Jiri Marousek, senior vice president of innovation with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), who started his aviation career with a discovery flight in Wisconsin. “You won’t need it on Southwest, but it’s nice to be familiar, just in case.” (Commercial flights always carry a pilot and co-pilot; private and charter planes may have only a captain onboard.)
Discovery flight classes appeal to people with varied motivations and vested interests. Newbies use the course to determine whether flying is a passing fancy or a serious pursuit. The experience is also a popular birthday and anniversary gift, a joyride with bragging rights. Bravo owner Brenda Tibbs said she also sees many spouses who wish to acquire basic flying skills in the event that their partner becomes incapacitated. This reason most closely aligned with my intentions, although my significant other was a stranger with wings.
While researching flying lessons, I also became aware of another course called the Pinch Hitter, which Aviation Consumer magazine describes as “training a non-pilot to fly an airplane well enough to make a landing that is survivable.” The Pinch Hitter is not as comprehensive or interactive as the discovery flight: There is no flying, or sometimes even walking, involved. You can complete the exercises from the comfort of your couch. Marousek recommends the online instruction as a warm-up to the discovery flight, a way to familiarize yourself with common terms and standard operations.
“This is the ‘just in case’ education,” he said. “It’s more technical and background knowledge: What are those dials, how does the aircraft work?”
On a steamy weekend afternoon with encroaching thunderstorms, I pulled up AOPA’s free Pinch Hitter course and worked my way through the categories, starting with “The Basics of Flight.” The “In the Unlikely Event of an Emergency” section featured a 2009 video of a Louisiana-bound passenger who was returning home from his brother’s funeral in Florida when the pilot of their King Air flight died. I listened intently to the communications between Doug White, who flew single-engine Cessnas, and the experts on the ground. “I’ve got to declare an emergency,” he informed the air traffic control tower in Fort Myers, Fla. “I need help up here.”
“The likelihood of something happening to the pilot is minuscule,” Marousek assured me. Pinch Hitter echoed that refrain: “Although pilot incapacitation incidents are very rare, they are still a concern for many flying companions. If pilot incapacitation is something you’re worried about, the best thing you can do is prepare.” Even so, I still wanted to be ready.
On the day of my discovery flight lesson, thick gray clouds filled the sky like clusters of dust bunnies. At the Frederick Municipal Airport, I was searching for Bravo’s office when I ran into my certified flight instructor on the staircase. Clearly, I needed to sharpen my navigation skills.
Eryka Silva, who hails from Brazil, led me to a middle-aged Cessna 172 with four seats and a propeller. I gazed longingly at the other larger, shinier and more moneyed models. “The lighter the plane, the easier it is to fly it,” she said, dispelling my envy. “It’s like lifting weights. You start with the five-pounders.”
Silva jumped right into the preflight inspection, calculating the fuel levels with a dipstick. “Thanks, Jarred, all set,” she said, waving off the fuel truck. She wove her piloting experiences into the explanations, breathing life into the textbook material. While sumping the tanks to determine the condition of the fuel, she shared her personal flight history: She had taken a discovery flight in Frederick in 2018, earned her commercial license in Florida and had accepted a job as a cargo pilot in Alaska when the pandemic upended her plans. She started teaching flying in 2020, logging about 100 hours a month.
In addition to instructing, she flies search-and-rescue missions with Civil Air Patrol, an Air Force auxiliary nonprofit, and volunteers with Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, which transports passengers with medical or other urgent needs. On a recent operation from Vermont, the engine failed over the mountains at night. “We landed on a road and hit the power lines. The nose broke,” she calmly recalled. “Things do happen.”
I joined her under the left wing, where she gingerly patted the Pitot tube, a bent finger-shaped object that determines airspeed by measuring air pressure through a pinprick hole. “This is a very, very, very important instrument,” she said. To illustrate its critical role, she noted that frozen Pitot tubes had contributed to the Air France crash in the Atlantic Ocean that killed 228 people in 2009. “I watch all of the air disasters so I can learn,” she said.
Inside the plane, she handed me a printed copy of the checklist. The procedures covered an entire sheet of paper, single-spaced. “You don’t need to memorize this,” she said. She flipped the page over to instructions that addressed emergencies, such as engine failure during takeoff, an electrical fire and a forced landing. “But you should memorize all that,” she added.
We taxied down the runway, using the rudder pedals to steer. Once we were in position for takeoff, I held the yoke with my left hand and gripped the throttle with my right hand. We lifted off the ground like a bird after a heavy lunch. The plane gained velocity — 55, 74, 85 knots — before reaching a cruising altitude of about 3,000 feet.
“Fly toward the water,” Silva said, as I followed her gaze to a shimmery blue ribbon to my left.
The plane suddenly fell silent. We had stalled — intentionally. Silva explained what we would do if the engine had actually failed. I became sharply aware of the ground below, how the verdant green earth would probably feel more like concrete than a cushion if we crashed.
“The engine didn’t die, so we are good to go,” she said cheerfully. We resumed flying, but I was not the same blithe co-pilot from a few seconds ago.
We circled back to the airport and prepared to land, one of the more challenging maneuvers in flying, especially when the winds are gusty or haphazard. Silva informed the control tower of our impending arrival. A rattle and a bounce later, the plane was firmly planted on terra firma.
For several minutes, I sat in the cockpit and processed what I had learned. I could now locate the altitude and speed gauges, speed up and slow down, turn left and right, and lower and raise the nose. I also knew what to do if the engine went kaput or the plane erupted in flames. However, I had one lingering question, the original uncertainty that had set me down this path of discovery.
“If something happens to the pilot, how do I call for help,” I asked Silva, “and what do I tell air traffic control?”
She told me to set the radio to 121.5, the emergency frequency; press the red button; and utter some version of this proclamation: “My pilot’s dead, and I don’t know what to do. Please help.” She added, “Once they hear this, they will help.”
I jotted down these instructions, even though I had memorized them as soon as she had spoken them.
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Carpenter's three-run homer lifts Tigers to second straight win over Brewers
Milwaukee – The odds didn’t seem in his favor.
Kerry Carpenter was the only left-handed hitter in the Tigers’ starting lineup Tuesday against Brewers’ lefty starter Eric Lauer. Lefties had just one hit against Lauer this season. And Carpenter had only one at-bat against a lefty this year and it ended with a strikeout.
Baseball, man.
Carpenter came up with two on and one out in the second inning and poleaxed a 92-mph fastball from Lauer into the right-field seats. His fourth home run of the year triggered a four-run inning, the Tigers’ best single-inning outburst of the season.
But that was all the scoring they did. What were the odds that would be enough?
It was a night for longshots. Thanks again to some gritty work by the bullpen, the Tigers were able to hold off the Brewers and take their second straight game in American Family Field, 4-3.
"That was a fun matchup," said Carpenter, who said his plan was to hunt Lauer's fastball. "I was looking heater out and over (the plate) and I saw it out of his hand well."
What did manager AJ Hinch see?
"I saw him just launch that ball," he said, smiling. "You just feel good about him in the box, even if there's been a couple of at-bats in-between his good ones. He's dangerous. We've seen it over and over. When he gets to a good count and gets to a pitch on time, he can hit it out of any ballpark."
Hinch gave Riley Greene a rare start off, but he had other options to start against Lauer, albeit left-handed options -- Zach McKinstry or Nick Maton. Why did he plug in Carpenter, who had fewer at-bats against lefties than any of the others.
"There's reasons why we match our guys up, but I'm not going to disclose all that," he said. "We liked the matchup. We went to that matchup for a specific reason. But I don't love talking about it."
Fair enough.
"I'm confident against lefties, too," Carpenter said. "I was ready for it."
The Brewers kept chipping away. They got two runs off starter Spencer Turnbull, who struggled with his command and did well to limit the damage to two runs over his four innings. Lefty Tyler Alexander pitched a clean fifth inning but left a cutter up and over the plate Rowdy Tellez leading off the sixth and it was a one-run game.
Enter rookie Mason Englert. The last time he pitched was Sunday in Baltimore. He threw one pitch, a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th inning. That ball that he spiked was in his locker Tuesday.
"I don't know why I kept it," he shrugged.
He can replace it now with the ball from his first big-league win. Englert set down six straight Brewers' hitters before Luke Voit led off the eighth with a double. Undaunted, Englert struck out Willy Adames and then won a nine-pitch fight with Tellez, finally punching him out with a 3-2 curveball.
"You call it poise, but I call it strike-throwing," Hinch said. "He is relentless in the zone and when he gets into leverage he can pitch around the zone and get some funky swings...His mindset is good. He's going to try to beat you to a strike and when he does he's got some weapons to get guys out."
He was wielding some dastardly changeups, cutters and curveballs off a 92-mph four-seamer. And he used all of the pitches against Tellez. He was shaking off signs from catcher Jake Rogers throughout the at-bat. He shook to a changeup and got a called strike two. Five pitches later, with the count full, he shook to throw a curveball, his least-used pitch.
And he got Tellez to chase.
"I was shaking Jake but it wasn't because we weren't on the same page," Englert said. "It's just I was trying to think outside the box and throw stuff I don't normally throw in those spots. He seen a lot (of pitches) and that's a guy who can do a lot of damage. I tried to find something different and the curveball isn't something I've been throwing a whole lot.
"It was the only pitch he hadn't seen."
Right-hander Jason Foley finished the eighth inning freezing William Contreras with a 98-mph heater and worked a clean ninth inning for his second save. .
"The entire pen stepped up," Hinch said. "Tyler gave up the home run but he got some important outs for us. Turnbull gave us what he could and the pen took care of the rest. In a close game you're going to need multiple guys throw well. All our guys did their part."
Turnbull walked three hitters and had eight, three-ball counts in his four innings. But he only allowed three hits and the two runs were scored on ground ball outs.
"I'm proud of the way I battled," Turnbull said. "I didn't give in to any of their hitters and I'm proud of that. And, the team got a big win and that's what really matters."
Turang. Again, Turnbull escaped the big inning, one run scoring on a ground ball by Owen Miller.
His pitch count was at 74 pitches and his night was over.
had two hits and an RBI.
The Tigers used Jose Cisnero, Tyler Holton, Foley and Alex Lange for an inning each Monday to lock down a 4-2 win.
On Tuesday, manager AJ Hinch entrusted rookie right-hander Mason Englert to bridge the game to the ninth.
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CLEVELAND, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability is of increasing importance in the US wipes market, finds a new Freedonia Group analysis.
Suppliers of baby, personal hygiene, and household wipe products continue developing items that appeal to consumer desires for sustainability and environmental safety. Consumers increasingly want their products to have ingredient transparency, be biodegradable, and be derived from natural sources. These trends – coupled with regulatory actions to influence the development of products that have improved flushability or less plastic content – will encourage greater use of these products going forward.
In 2020, major players in the wipes and nonwovens market – such as Nice-Pak, Rockline, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, and Essity – formed the Responsible Flushing Alliance to address flushability and dispersability issues with wipes that are not designed to be flushable entering wastewater streams. The first goal of the Alliance is to educate end users on wipes disposal and to promote "Do Not Flush" labels on products that are not suitable for sewer lines. Additionally, both INDA and individual wipes suppliers continue to try to educate consumers about the issue.
Looking forward, demand for many wipes products will benefit greatly from the development of products that can be demonstrated to be flushable and dispersible by the standards of all interested parties.
Wipes provides historical data for 2011, 2016, and 2021 and forecasts for 2026 and 2030 for wipe demand in units and current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation) by product (wet wipes and dry wipes), market, and application.
Markets (applications):
- baby wipes
- personal care (personal hygiene wipes, facial wipes, hand cleaning moist wipes and towelettes, medicated wipes, other)
- household care (general purpose cleaning wipes, floor care wipes, other)
- manufacturing (general purpose wipes, special purpose wipes)
- healthcare (patient care wipes, hard surface disinfectant wipes, skin disinfectant wipes ,other)
- commercial & industrial (foodservice wipes, other)
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Increases Merchandise Availability and Further Supports Supplier Partnerships
UNION, N.J., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) (the "Company") announced today the launch of a new vendor consignment program with ReStore Capital, a Hilco Global company. Under this new, third-party agreement, ReStore Capital will purchase up to $120 million, on a revolving basis at any given time, of pre-arranged merchandise from the Company's key suppliers to supplement inventory levels already sold at Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY.
Sue Gove, President & CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said, "We remain relentless in executing plans that can help us overcome near-term operational and financial challenges. Our new vendor consignment program enables us to increase our inventory position in top items that customers are buying and improve the customer experience. This capital-light solution can allow us to strengthen merchandise availability and better fulfill demand."
Ms. Gove continued, "The support we are seeing from our top supplier partners demonstrates the staying power of our brands and our potential for sustainable improvement. We know the performance and value of our business today is not representative of our full potential. Our entire organization is focused on expanding and accelerating improvement. We are doing what we must to sustain our business immediately and unlock our true value over the long-term – for all stakeholders. I want to acknowledge and express our gratitude for our suppliers, associates, business partners such as Restore Capital, and our shareholders who have been instrumental in fueling our determination for a successful turnaround."
ReStore Capital (www.restore-cap.com) is a credit-focused investment manager providing creative financing solutions in the consumer, retail, commercial, wholesale and manufacturing industries. As a Hilco Global company, Restore Capital leverages decades of Hilco's asset valuation experience, the strength of its team and its long-term relationships throughout the broader investment community to provide better capital solutions.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise primarily in the Home and Baby markets. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.
The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com and buybuybaby.com.
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SILVER SPRING, Md., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved RiVive, 3 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription use for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. This is the second nonprescription naloxone product the agency has approved, helping increase consumer access to naloxone without a prescription. The timeline for availability and the price of this nonprescription product will be determined by the manufacturer.
Drug overdose persists as a major public health issue in the United States. In the 12-month period ending in February 2023, more than 105,000 reported fatal overdoses occurred which were primarily driven by synthetic opioids like illicit fentanyl. Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose.
"We know naloxone is a powerful tool to help quickly reverse the effects of opioids during an overdose. Ensuring naloxone is widely available, especially as an approved OTC product, makes a critical tool available to help protect public health," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "The agency has long prioritized access to naloxone products, and we welcome manufacturers of other naloxone products to discuss potential nonprescription development programs with the FDA."
The approval of RiVive nasal spray for nonprescription use was supported by data from a study submitted by the manufacturer that showed similar levels of RiVive reach the bloodstream as an approved prescription naloxone product. The drug has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for use as directed in its labeling. The manufacturer also provided data that showed consumers can understand how to use the drug safely and effectively without the supervision of a healthcare professional.
The use of RiVive nasal spray in individuals who are dependent on opioids may result in severe opioid withdrawal characterized by body aches, diarrhea, increased heart rate (tachycardia), fever, runny nose, sneezing, goose bumps, sweating, yawning, nausea or vomiting, nervousness, restlessness or irritability, shivering or trembling, abdominal cramps, weakness and increased blood pressure.
The FDA has taken a series of steps to help facilitate access to opioid overdose reversal products and to decrease unnecessary exposure to opioids and prevent new cases of addiction. The agency approved the first nonprescription naloxone nasal spray product in March 2023, the first generic nonprescription naloxone nasal spray product in July 2023 and over the last year has undertaken new efforts to expand opioid disposal options in an effort to reduce opportunities for nonmedical use, accidental exposure and overdose.
Through the FDA Overdose Prevention Framework, the agency remains focused on responding to all facets of substance use, misuse, substance use disorders, overdose and death in the U.S. The framework's priorities include supporting primary prevention by eliminating unnecessary initial prescription drug exposure and inappropriate prolonged prescribing; encouraging harm reduction through innovation and education; advancing development of evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders; and protecting the public from unapproved, diverted or counterfeit drugs presenting overdose risks.
The FDA granted the nonprescription approval of RiVive to Harm Reduction Therapeutics.
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- Information About Naloxone
- Timeline of Selected FDA Activities and Significant Events Addressing Opioid Misuse and Abuse
- Consumer Update: Access to Naloxone Can Save a Life During an Opioid Overdose
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How to Watch the Bruins vs. Panthers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1
Published: Apr. 16, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at TD Garden features the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers squaring off at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, April 17, broadcast on .
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Bruins Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
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Bruins vs. Panthers Head-to-Head
Bruins Stats & Trends
- The Bruins have allowed 174 total goals (only 2.1 per game), the fewest in league action.
- The Bruins' 301 total goals (3.7 per game) rank second in the league.
- In the past 10 games, the Bruins have earned 95.0% of the possible points with a 9-1-0 record.
- Over on the defensive side, the Bruins have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that span.
Bruins Key Players
Panthers Stats & Trends
- The Panthers have given up 272 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 21st in the league.
- The Panthers are sixth in the league in scoring (288 goals, 3.5 per game).
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- Defensively, the Panthers have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
- They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that span.
Panthers Key Players
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AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A gunman shot three people, including two first responders, at the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo in Texas before he was shot and wounded by sheriff’s deputies, authorities said.
Just before 11 p.m. Monday, a man opened fire on Potter County deputies working off-duty at the fair in Amarillo, Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas said.
Thomas said the “male suspect opened fire on the deputies, striking a deputy and an off-duty firefighter, also working at the fair, and a bystander.” Deputies returned fire, wounding the suspect.
The deputy, firefighter and bystander were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, authorities said. The gunman was taken to the hospital with injuries that were described as life-threatening.
Thomas did not identify any of the victims or the suspect. He did not offer a motive for the shooting, which is being investigated by the Texas Rangers.
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Austin police sergeants moonlighting as 911 call takers in wake of hiring crisis: reports
Austin, Texas, police continue to find ways to fill critical vacancies amid staffing crisis caused by defunding attempt
An Austin, Texas, police staffing crisis has reached a point that sergeants are now filling in as 911 call takers, ensuring emergencies can be tended to in a timely manner, according to reports.
ABC station KVUE in Austin reported that sergeants with the Austin Police Department are volunteering to take 911 calls, on top of their full-time jobs as leaders within the department, accumulating overtime hours.
Sergeant Lee Knouse told the \TV station the department is experiencing a staffing emergency, or problem, now, and is having difficulty filling certain positions.
AUSTIN COUNCIL MEMBER RAISES THE ALARM ON DISTRESSED 911 CALL CENTER, LONG HOLD TIMES
The sergeant works as an evening patrol shift supervisor, though over the last six months he has been taking 911 calls during overtime hours.
Currently, the department has fewer sworn officers than it did 15 years ago, despite a boom in population in the Texas state capital over the past two decades.
Struggles to hire new talent and hold onto existing officers stretch back to August 2020, when Austin’s City Council voted to cut the police budget by almost a third to "re-imagine" public safety.
Even though the funding was restored in 2021 to comply with state law, multiple cadet classes had been canceled and several officers left in search of stable employment.
TEXAS DPS TROOPERS TO PATROL IN AUSTIN AMID CITY'S POLICE STAFFING CRISIS
The employment issues have only compounded, forcing the department to make desperate moves to fill critical voids.
"You’re in a crisis or having a problem. You pick up the phone, you call 911," Knouse told KVUE. "Well, if there’s a bunch of calls holding because there’s no call takers, then obviously that’s a problem."
He added that filling in as a 911 caller has given him a different point of view.
"It’s also been good for me to see kind of what they do and the challenges or just what a unique and challenging skill set it is to answer the phone, to listen to some of these problems," he told KVUE.
DEFUNDED AUSTIN PD TAKES SO LONG TO RESPOND TO DUI CRASH, DRIVER SOBERS UP AND WALKS FREE: FAMILY
Officials with the Austin Police Department did not immediately respond to questions regarding the 911 call taker shortages and the decision to allow sergeants to fill the vacancies with overtime pay.
According to KVUE, Austin police budgeted just over $7.7 million for 2023 and has already spent $13 million during the first six months of the fiscal year. Sergeants working overtime as 911 call takers have caused that amount to go up even more.
The City of Austin’s job posting site shows the 911 call takers get a starting pay of $23.85 per hour if the person hired has no experience.
To qualify for the position, applicants must pass a state exam to get the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Telecommunicator Licensee within a year of employment.
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Allowing sergeants to fill in as 911 call takers is just another creative solution to filling a void caused by a measure to defund the department.
Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety partnered with Austin PD to make up for the local agency’s staffing crisis and help with patrols.
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TOKYO (AP) — Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy “The Devil’s Gluttony” exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, died Monday. He was 90.
His official website and publisher, Kadokawa, said Morimura died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital.
“Akuma no Hoshoku,” or “The Devil’s Gluttony,” which began as a newspaper series in 1981, became a bestseller and created a sensation across the country over atrocities committed by Japanese Imperial Army Unit 731 in China.
From its base in Japanese-controlled Harbin in China, Unit 731 and related units injected war prisoners with typhus, cholera and other diseases as research into germ warfare, according to historians and former unit members. Unit 731 is also believed to have performed vivisections and frozen prisoners to death in tests of endurance.
Morimura began contributing articles to magazines while working in hotels. He won the prestigious Edogawa Rampo Prize for his mystery fiction in 1969 and the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1973.
Born in 1933 in Saitama, just north of Tokyo, Morimura survived harsh U.S. bombings of the Tokyo region toward the end of World War II and developed pacifist principles. He wrote a book about his commitment to defending Japan’s postwar pacifist Constitution and opposing nuclear weapons. He joined protests against a 2015 reinterpretation of the constitution by then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe allowing greater military activity.
His 1976 novel “Ningen no Shomei” (“Proof of the Man”), a mystery about a young Black man who is murdered, revealed the dark side of postwar Japan and was made into a movie.
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GlassesUSA.com and "Bringing Life to the World" are breaking down barriers and working together to provide the highest quality of vision care in some of the world's most challenging contexts.
NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GlassesUSA.com, the fastest-growing, leading online glasses store in the United States has partnered with Bringing Life to the World, a delegation of the top physicians in the nation as part of a new humanitarian effort, to bring both sight and medical assistance to developing countries around the world. This pioneering medical effort kicked off in Nepal, where doctors from world renowned global medical centers were aimed at providing high quality life saving medical care, including vision care to people who need it the most.
GlassesUSA.com played an instrumental role in bringing vision care and vision correction products to hundreds of children and adults in Nepal, giving them the ability to see properly for the very first time in their lives!
"As a nimble organization that is able to mobilize quickly and efficiently, GlassesUSA.com is proud to take action and provide resources to help and provide vision care to people with zero access to medical assistance." Daniel Rothman, CEO and co-founder, GlassesUSA.com.
GlassesUSA.com and Bringing Life to the World are focused on helping provide medical and vision care where people have no access to modern medicine.
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GlassesUSA.com is the fastest growing, leading online eyewear retailer in the United States. Offering a variety of high-quality designer and private label brands, designed in-house in a wide-range of styles – single vision glasses, progressives, sunglasses, sports glasses, kids glasses, contact lenses, blue light glasses, bluetooth glasses and more – GlassesUSA.com was built on the belief that eyewear should be affordable for all. The company is on a mission to change the way consumers purchase their eyewear needs. As a disruptor in the eyewear category, GlassesUSA.com continues to innovate the industry with tools that further the brand's mission, including its proprietary Prescription Scanner app, which extracts the current prescription from any pair of glasses, and the Virtual Glasses Try-On which allows consumers to try on any frames from the comfort of their home as well as a 60 second quiz that easily allows customers to find their perfect eyewear match in no time at all. GlassesUSA.com relies on data and technology to optimize operations and unlock opportunities to more effectively serve their customers. Learn more at GlassesUSA.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial Tuesday, asserting in a court filing that a key witness for the prosecution now regrets the role he played in her conviction for investor fraud and conspiracy related to her failed blood-testing startup.
The petition centers on the reliability of testimony provided by former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff, who said he repeatedly raised concerns about the accuracy of bloods tests that were being administered to patients during his tenure in 2013 and 2014.
Prosecutors highlighted Rosendorff's testimony during their closing arguments to a jury that convicted Holme s on four felony counts of investor fraud and conspiracy earlier this year after a nearly four-month trial. The same jury acquitted Holmes on charges of fraud and conspiracy against patients who had their blood tested by Theranos.
Rosendorff, reached via LinkedIn, said he had no comment, adding “Do not contact me.”
Holmes, 38, is currently free on bail, but is facing up to 20 years in prison at a sentencing hearing scheduled for Oct. 17 in San Jose, California.
Her lawyers argued in a 17-page filing that Rosendorff is now expressing misgivings about his testimony, based on recent actions described in the court document.
The filing states that Rosendorff appeared at the home Holmes shares with her partner, William Evans, on the evening of August 8 in an attempt to meet with her. Evans intercepted Rosendorff, according to the document, and asked him to leave.
Before departing, according to the filing, Rosendorff told Evans that during his trial testimony “he tried to answer the questions honestly but that the prosecutors tried to make everyone look bad" and now feels like “he had done something wrong." Before he appeared at Holmes' residence, the document said, Rosendorff left a 30-second voicemail for one of her lawyers asking for a face-to-face meeting with Holmes because he thought it could be “quite healing” for both of them.
In their filing, Holmes lawyers said they had not been able to ask Rosendorff for further information about his reflections on his trial testimony for ethical reasons. The lawyers proposed an Oct. 3 hearing to discuss why they believe Rosendorff's recent actions merit a new trial.
Also on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila formally rejected a request to set aside the jury's verdicts in Holmes' trial. Davila's decision cited Rosendorff's testimony in support of his ruling.
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Jason C. Bivins, North Carolina State University
(THE CONVERSATION) For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was not a regular presence on television. Aside from Sunday morning shows or occasional commercials, religious programming issued end-time warnings, sought monetary contributions, or staged faith healings. But it did not cover news.
Today is different, however. Not only are there entire networks devoted to religious broadcasting, but also Christian television has moved directly into covering news and politics, reaching millions of Americans daily with a conservative perspective on current events.
As a scholar of religion and politics in America, I believe it is important to understand the impact of the medium at this point of time as well as how it came to have such influence.
The growth of Christian media
American Christians have historically used new media to spread the gospel. In the 19th century, evangelicals used pamphlets and advertising techniques. The early 20th century produced a religious radio subculture that is still thriving in programs like the ones offered by Focus on the Family or Moody Radio.
By the early 1950s, preachers like Fulton Sheen, Robert Schuller or Billy Graham took to television.
While there was occasionally a political overtone to these programs, most of them refrained from explicit commentary. This changed beginning in the 1970s, in large part, because of two related political trends:
One, since the late 1970s, largely fundamentalist Protestant organizations like the Moral Majority took to popularizing Christian conservatism. These organizations rallied national support to influence politicians to oppose abortion rights and the Equal Rights Amendment, among other causes.
Two, around the same time, beginning with Ronald Reagan’s presidency, conservative politicians started to harness evangelicals as a voting bloc. As a result, many of these politicians began paying closer attention to Christian media for indications of this bloc’s concerns. This gave Christian media further influence in the political world.
The televangelists
The above political changes were reflected in the rapid growth of Christian shows on cable television.
Pat Robertson’s longstanding talk show “The 700 Club,” the end-times prophecy show “Jack Van Impe Presents” and others began to address what was happening in the news from a Biblical perspective. They claimed they were providing viewers with “real” explanations that media and liberal politicians covered up. These shows also reinforced conservative talking points as objective facts.
It is true that during this period, American “televangelists” experienced several withering scandals. Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, for example, was discovered with a prostitute, and televangelist Jim Bakker was convicted of fraud. This led some scholars to suggest that religious television “went underground” because of this disrepute.
On the contrary, as the data shows, religious broadcasting grew hugely in the 1990s and 2000s. Christian media increasingly commented on current events. And, critically, it began to have an influence on the wider culture.
For example, from the mid-1990s, popular films and novels like “Left Behind” suggested that viewers with the “wrong” religious or political beliefs would suffer damnation. Such films and literature attracted tens of millions of viewers and readers.
Furthermore, Christian media was used to advance conservative biases. Authors and advocates of textbooks and curricula, for example, downplayed the women’s movement in American history or referred to slavery as “involuntary immigration.” Such changes were adopted in some Christian schools and their authors were often featured in Christian media. Even when the influence was indirect, the media, schools and entertainment mutually reinforced each others’ ideas.
There is considerable evidence, then, of the connections between evangelical media broadly speaking, Christian news specifically, and a conservative Republican base that sought steady support and advocacy from it.
Why this matters
The power of these programs is more than simply the stories covered or guests interviewed – it is their social impact on religious beliefs.
Christian news is effective in conveying its views because it repeats claims that viewers already believe, and provides them with particular emotional experiences that are described as facts. This way of viewing the world has moved closer to the center of conservative politics since the 1980s, a period of time when the Christian right acquired more influence in American politics.
The themes central to Christian television were more consistently those of the Republican Party. Consider how in the 1980s, Ronald Reagan began to be depicted as God’s agent on Earth. In the 1990s, the growth of multinational corporations and trade deals was decried as part of a demonic “new world order.” And today, when Islamophobia is on the rise, Christian television channels depict and celebrate President Trump as the fighter-in-chief, who defends Christians despite his personal faults.
These attitudes are reflected in the contemporary news programs themselves.
For example, Robert Jeffress of Dallas’ First Baptist Church has called Islam a “false religion” that is demonically inspired. Such claims have been widespread since September 11, 2001, but on Jeffress’ “Pathway to Victory” program, with an audience estimated in the millions, they are given a vast reach without the facts of Islam ever being addressed.
Further, Christian Broadcasting Network news regularly features stories about Christians persecuted in Turkey or India. While such persecution clearly does occur in places across the world, it is often cited by CBN and other outlets to support the idea that American Christians are censored or otherwise embattled by liberalism or secularism.
Amplifying one view?
The growing regularity of such examples has significant implications for American politics.
First, assertions that religious liberty is being violated around the world are put out endlessly in what I call “the resonance chamber of American public life,” in which repetition, aided by social media, helps claims to achieve legitimacy. Second, stories on the Christian news channels are constantly tailored to the idea that viewers are being persecuted.
By presenting itself as authoritative, trustworthy journalism, Christian news reassures viewers that they do not need to consult mainstream media in order to be informed. More dangerously, it authorizes a particular, often conspiratorial way of viewing the world. It denounces neutrality or accountability to multiple constituencies as burdensome or even hostile to Christian faith.
Sadly, tens of millions of its viewers are left without a sense of two of democracy’s most necessary foundations: the value of multiple viewpoints and shared political participation.
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8-year-old wandered alone on busy road after dad left to go drinking, court docs say
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – An 8-year-old boy was found wandering alone on a busy four-lane road in Ohio on Saturday, seeking help after his father left him home alone to go drinking, court records show.
Delhi Township police wrote in an affidavit that the child told officers that his dad leaves him and his 7-year-old sister home alone “often for a long time to go drink.”
Police arrested Misael Deleon, 37, on Saturday night.
Court records state that Deleon “created a substantial risk to his son, of whom he has custody, by leaving him home alone while going drinking.”
Deleon is being held without bond at the Hamilton County Justice Center on charges including endangering children and driving under an OVI license suspension.
His first court appearance is Monday.
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Even from a football field away, the little boy’s arm caught the eye of youth football coach Willie Munford, so he walked over for a closer look. He’d never seen a child that young, surely no more than 8, fling a football with such abandon.
At 10, Stroud led the Alta Loma Warriors in prayer before kickoff. Whenever games started getting a little crazy, Munford recalled, he’d tell his teammates in the huddle, “Everybody calm down.”
“C.J. was always mature,” Munford said in a telephone interview. “Even when he was just a kid and did kid stuff, he knew what he wanted. He wanted to be the best quarterback there was.”
Flash-forward a decade, and Stroud, 21, is a 6-3, 218-pound Heisman Trophy favorite who’ll play the leading role in college football’s biggest game of the season Saturday when his No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes host No. 3 Michigan.
It’s the first time since 2006 that both teams are undefeated (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) heading into their annual clash.
Saturday’s victor will clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship game and, almost certainly, the College Football Playoff.
For Stroud, it’s a chance to bolster his already impressive Heisman case (35 touchdowns, four interceptions). It’s also a chance for him and Ohio State to avenge last season’s 42-27 loss at Ann Arbor.
“We’ve been thinking about that game for 365 days, so we’re excited,” Stroud said during a radio interview on 97.1 The Fan after the Buckeyes’ tougher than expected victory over Maryland last week.
Stroud wasn’t his dazzling self against the Terrapins, managing just one touchdown on 18-of-30 passing, yet he managed his composure and the game’s critical moments.
The Buckeyes offense can expect a tougher slog against Michigan’s top-ranked defense, which promises to make the 118th edition of the storied rivalry a telling gauge of Stroud’s progression as NFL scouts evaluate the second-year starter’s merits as a potential No. 1 draft pick.
“His leadership and his consistency have got to be on display for 60 minutes for Ohio State to beat Michigan,” said ESPN analyst and former Buckeyes quarterback Kirk Herbstreit during a conference call with reporters this week. “There are going to be moments in that game where he’s going to play really well; there may be moments in that game where Michigan’s defense comes up with a turnover or whatever it might be. But there’s going to be an ebb and flow to the game. How he maintains his poise, how he maintains his leadership, and pushing this team to try to find a way to win — this is the culmination of all that growth.”
Biggest TD pass of the season
Both teams head into Saturday’s game with questions.
Michigan’s Heisman-contending running back Blake Corum injured his left knee in the Wolverines’ 19-17 victory over Illinois, sealed by a 35-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining.
Ohio State’s explosive passing game hasn’t dazzled of late. Stroud was held to just one touchdown against Maryland. It was the third game in the last four in which he managed just one or zero strikes.
In Week 6 against Michigan State, Stroud’s arm was golden as he tied a school record with six touchdown passes.
But no touchdown throw meant more to him than the eight-yard strike he threw to Kamryn Babb, his first and best friend on the squad, in the waning minutes of the Buckeyes’ Nov. 12 romp over Indiana.
Two days after Stroud arrived on campus as an 18-year-old freshman 2,000 miles from his Southern California home, Babb, an upperclassman on the team, introduced himself and asked Stroud if he had found a church yet.
Stroud had been reared in the church but drifted from his faith after his father, his staunchest ally and adviser, was incarcerated for charges including carjacking, kidnapping and robbery while Stroud was in middle school. Still, he accepted Babb’s invitation to join him that Sunday.
The experience saved his life, Stroud recounted at the outset of this season on The Pivot Podcast, hosted by former NFL standouts Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor.
“When my pops left, I didn’t want to do anything with God. I was bitter, I didn’t want to go to church,” Stroud said.
But when he stepped into Babb’s church his second weekend in Columbus, Stroud said, he fell on his knees and wept, overcome with emotion and the conviction he drew from being in a holy place. He is no longer estranged from his father, who introduced him to football and reads every word written about his youngest child.
“When I talk to him, it’s nothing but love,” Stroud said on the podcast. “It’s not about money. It’s not about fame. It’s not about football. He loves me because I’m his son … There’s no ill will to my dad. I love you, dad. But I love my mama, too. Without her, I wouldn’t be here.”
The faith Stroud and Babb share is just part of what made that touchdown throw so meaningful. The other part is their shared drive to persevere through adversity in all its forms.
In Babb’s case, it has been successive knee injuries that sidelined him for three of his five playing seasons and, until Nov. 12, held the former coveted recruit without a college catch.
Late in the fourth quarter against Indiana, Stroud later recalled, he read the coverage, saw an opportunity for his brother, prayed he “wouldn’t mess it up,” and fired.
Babb stuck out his arms, grabbed it for the score, and fell to his knees in prayer before disappearing in a sea of teammates’ hugs.
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“I don’t care if I threw eight picks in that game,” Stroud said after the 56-14 victory, explaining his determination to get the ball to Babb. Expanding on the bond among all Buckeyes’ this season, he added: “I’m willing to fight for my brother if it means I got to play with one hand, one foot … Everybody on this team is hungry and has each other’s back.”
When Munford watches Stroud on TV, he sees that same seriousness of purpose that set him apart as a youngster.
The Little Man never acted out; he never sulked or stormed off in frustration.
“I don’t think C.J. wanted to disappoint people,” Munford said. “He was grounded. I don’t even think there was anybody who disliked him. He never complained; his mom never complained. It was, ‘Okay, coach!’”
If Stroud gave his youth coach reason to worry, it was because he was too hard on himself after a bad game or a bad throw.
“I’d tell him, ‘C.J., Thanksgiving and Christmas are still going to come! You’re 12!’” Munford said.
‘It’s his team’
Rancho Cucamonga High wasn’t the football powerhouse of Southern California’s Mater Dei. It didn’t draw the crowds of Texas teams. Still, it taught Stroud perseverance, forcing him to wait until his junior year for the starting job.
It was Stroud’s strong showing at the 2019 Elite 11 camp that turned recruiters’ heads. His mother, Kimberly, wept when his first scholarship offer arrived, from Mel Tucker, then Colorado’s coach, his junior year. Overtures continued to pour in.
Stroud invited Munford to the Ohio State signing party, where the youth coach reminded him what he told him before every Warriors game: “No matter what happens, hold your head up.”
Stroud has done just that, forging new resolve from last season’s loss at Michigan and shouldering the alpha role heading into this season.
“In the offseason, he became the guy that really asserted himself as far as getting guys to show up on seven-on-seven [workouts], getting guys to push themselves in June, July and August when it’s hot out,” Herbstreit said. “He was that guy, and he wasn’t the year before. And so it’s his team.”
The Buckeyes couldn’t be in better hands, in Babb’s view.
“He’s a great quarterback,” Babb said after the Indiana victory. “I wouldn’t want anybody but him as our leader. He rallies our team together. And who he is a person — I’m just honored to be his brother and be alongside of him.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/25/cj-stroud-ohio-state-michigan/ | 2022-11-25 16:26:25 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/25/cj-stroud-ohio-state-michigan/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electromedical Technologies, Inc. (OTC-QB: EMED) ("Electromedical" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development and production of bioelectronic devices designed to relieve chronic, intractable, and acute pain through frequency and electro-modulation, is pleased to provide the following shareholder update.
Note: Performance data presented below represents provisional unaudited information subject to revision.
Electromedical Founder and CEO, Matthew Wolfson, remarked, "Overall we saw around 24% stronger topline performance on a sequential quarterly basis in Q3, with additional orders in the pipeline for Q4. It was our strongest quarter of the year and the second strongest quarter of sales since the pandemic started."
Highlights for the three months ended Sep 30, 2022 (Q3)
- Strong overall sales totaling approximately $280K, beating both Q1 and Q2 2022 sales. Third quarter sales increased 24% over Q2 2022.
- Recorded second highest quarterly revenue figure since Q1 2020. Same period sales for Q3 2021 totaled approximately $301K.
- Closed approximately $900K in financing to expedite development of the new unit.
- Increased distributors and clinics to drive wider market footprint and bolster sales volume.
- Finalized fixed cost investment to secure key components and avoid supply chain bottlenecks.
- Settled negotiations, factory ready for expanded production and negotiated more favorable pricing and terms from suppliers.
- Participated in exhibiting its flagship product (WellnessPro Plus) at the world renowned pain conference in the US (PAINWeek).
Management heads into Q4 with a confident outlook driven by strong sales momentum. Key factors include:
- Continue onboarding new sales representatives and clinics to expand and expedite Wellness Pro market penetration.
- Trade shows paying off, exposure and increased interest.
- New/Major product development milestones of Wellness Pro (to be announced in upcoming communication).
- Presale of Wellness Pro unit to existing customers of the original legacy unit is expected to start next year in Q2 to expedite cash flow from existing customers.
"Q3 was solid, but we are scaling the business right now and we know the real meat of the process is still in front of us," continued Wolfson. "The OPIOID overdose crisis continues to grow, people are increasingly understanding the importance of seeking alternatives to OPIOIDS for treating Pain. This is why our foucus is to continue to work on fundamentals and invest in massively expanding our sales and distribution footprint and maintain our market leading position in proprietary tech and innovation in the non invasive, drug-free, pain-free marketplace.
About Electromedical Technologies
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Electromedical Technologies, Inc. is a commercial stage, FDA cleared, bioelectronic medical device manufacturing company initially focused on the treatment of various chronic, acute, intractable, and post-operative pain conditions. Through University collaboration agreements, the Company is working to develop a comprehensive research program in defining the effects of electro-modulation on the human body. By studying the impacts of electrical fields in cell signaling and effects on virus assembly and immune responses, the Company's goal is to reduce pain and improve overall human wellbeing. The Company's current FDA cleared product indications are for chronic acute post traumatic and post-operative, intractable pain relief.
For more information, please visit www.electromedtech.com.
Note: Nonhuman preliminary studies that we are planning to start in the near future and their applications are not related to our current product in any way and are currently not cleared in the US.
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Having more money than you know what to do with is usually a good thing, but for one California family, it’s a little bit more complicated than that.
John Reyes, a realtor from the Inland Empire area, is trying to figure out what to do with more than 1 million pennies he and his wife discovered in her father’s former home in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The pennies were found in a crawlspace way back in the basement of the home last year while the family was cleaning out the home that once belonged to John’s father-in-law, Fritz.
The home was built in the early 1900s, and the family believes it was once used as a bed and breakfast.
Fritz and his brother, both German immigrants, lived in the home for decades until Fritz passed and his brother moved away.
In the years since, John, his wife, Elizabeth, her sister, her cousin and their spouses, have been cleaning out the historic home with plans to renovate it for the next generation.
John recalls the arduous task of cleaning out the family home, which was filled to the brim with items of various levels of importance.
“They kept everything,” Reyes told KTLA, adding that it’s taken several years with their busy schedules to get the place clean and ready for renovations.
He says their cleaning job became a rescue mission one day last year while cleaning out the home’s basement. The crawlspace was tight, literally requiring members of the family to get on their knees to reach the deepest corners.
“We were trying to do a thorough job,” Reyes said, their attention to detail eventually leading them down a rabbit hole in which they never expected to find themselves.
At first, they stumbled upon some loose pennies, the paper rolls disintegrated from years of basement dwelling. Loose pennies led to crates, which led to boxes, which eventually led to the discovery of dozens of bank bags filled with an undetermined amount of pennies from decades ago.
“Some of the banks don’t even exist anymore,” Reyes said.
The discovery was exciting, but also led to the realization that they were stuck with hundreds of thousands of pennies, each bag weighing several pounds and needing to be pulled from the crawlspace and brought into the light for the first time in years.
They randomly selected three bags, grabbed multiple handfuls, and confirmed that the pennies were copper — not zinc — which the United States switched to in the 1980s.
They did some rough mathematics, weighing the bags of pennies and determining how much each bag held, and then stopped once they felt comfortable with an estimate: at least 1 million.
Next came the question that still rings true for Reyes and his wife’s family: what exactly do you do with a million pennies?
The immediate thought was cash out and be done with it.
“‘We’ve got to take these to Coinstar,'” Reyes recalled thinking at the time, but they quickly changed their minds. “We didn’t want to pay 8%, and there’s no way we can take these all the way [home] to Ontario.”
They began calling around banks in L.A. to see if any of them were interested.
One Wells Fargo branch said it was just too many pennies for them to take in. “‘I don’t even have the room in my vault,'” Reyes recalled a bank manager telling him. “‘Don’t bring them here.'”
So they were forced to pivot, hoping that their local bank in San Bernardino County would be more willing to work with them.
But first, they needed to get the pennies out of the basement and back to Ontario.
“Literally bag-by-bag, we had to take them out of the basement, up the stairs, and into the trucks … it took hours,” Reyes said. “It took a whole day just to get them out of the crawlspace.”
They used two trucks, one a Dodge Heavy Duty, loaded the pennies onto the axles of the truck beds, and watched as thousands of pounds of copper pennies exerted their weight on the trucks’ suspensions. They drove the sinking trucks in the slow lane all the way to Ontario, where the coins sat as they tried to figure out what to do next.
Again, they ran into a roadblock. Their local bank didn’t want to take the pennies either, urging Reyes and his extended family to go through them and search for any rarities.
Reyes begrudgingly agreed. “You see all these stories of people finding pennies worth $2 million,” he said. It only takes one rare coin to change everything, and they had ample opportunity to get lucky.
But they’ve already invested years into cleaning out Fritz and his brother’s old home and they’ve spent months dealing with the pennies. The family is ready for someone else to finish the journey, but they want to get a fair value for the possibility the pennies promise.
Reyes listed the coins on OfferUp, a popular resale app and website, asking for $25,000. If their estimate of 1 million pennies is accurate, that’s more than double the $10,000 value in normal currency.
They’ve received piecemeal offers from people interested in a portion of what treasures may be found in the depths of the bank bags, but no offers to take them completely out of their hands. One person offered the copper value, but that proved to be impractical and resource-heavy.
“The value is in the uniqueness,” Reyes said, and taking less than their full value would go against the ideals of his strong-willed father-in-law.
Fritz and his brother were German immigrants who Reyes described as “war babies,” who understood the importance of metals and materials.
When the nation switched from copper to zinc to press its pennies, Fritz saw an opportunity to help build generational wealth for his family.
Fritz, a well-known butcher who worked in Hollywood for years, would take his paychecks to the bank and purchase copper pennies, knowing their value would only go up in time.
He was “always worrying and best trying to position himself,” Reyes recalled.
Years after his death, Fritz and his brother are still looking out for his family, and Reyes intends to make sure their hard work pays off — even if it’s a headache in the meantime.
If you have the means, the desire, and an optimistic spirit, Reyes and his family are listening to offers. Although, you’ll probably have to figure out how to transport them yourself. | https://www.wane.com/dont-miss/family-finds-1-million-copper-pennies-while-cleaning-out-los-angeles-home/ | 2023-06-09 04:39:28 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/dont-miss/family-finds-1-million-copper-pennies-while-cleaning-out-los-angeles-home/ |
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 8, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
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759 PM EDT Mon Aug 8 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values in the mid 90s to lower 100s.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts,
Southern Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Greene,
Columbia, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
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rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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WOOD DALE, Ill. (AP) — WOOD DALE, Ill. (AP) — Power Solutions International Inc. (PSIX) on Friday reported net income of $9.3 million in its fourth quarter.
The Wood Dale, Illinois-based company said it had profit of 40 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 44 cents per share.
The maker of alternative-fuel power systems posted revenue of $137 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $11.3 million, or 49 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $481.3 million.
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CENTREVILLE, Va. (AP) — A bus driver for an elementary school in the nation’s capital has been charged with driving while intoxicated after his bus veered into a ditch while returning from a field trip to a farm in northern Virginia.
Nine children were treated at the scene for minor injuries, Fairfax County Police said.
The bus was carrying 44 children and four adults back Thursday to Murch Elementary School in Washington, D.C., after a field trip to Cox Farms in Centreville, Virginia — a popular field trip destination in the region.
Police said the bus hit a rock and veered into a ditch off a road in the northern Virginia county.
The 48-year-old driver from Suitland, Maryland, was charged after police say he failed a field sobriety test and had a blood-alcohol content of .20, more than double the legal limit of .08.
Police say the driver’s license had already been revoked in Virginia from a prior drunken driving conviction.
Officers also said they found a combined 18 safety violations on the two buses carrying children to the field trip and that none of the operators were properly licensed to operate a school bus.
D.C. Public Schools said in a statement that it plans to undertake a review of the transportation vendors it uses for field trips and other extracurricular activities. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-school-bus-driver-charged-with-drunken-driving-on-field-trip/ | 2022-10-29 20:11:40 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-school-bus-driver-charged-with-drunken-driving-on-field-trip/ |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 2022 United Way Community Baby Shower is officially underway.
There are several ways to get involved, including donating new baby items or hosting your own shower.
Jericho Road is one of the partners and said every year the baby shower is a huge help in getting new mothers what they need to succeed.
One of Jericho Road’s programs, the Priscilla Project, is a pregnancy mentoring program which started 15 years ago.
Chief program officer Anna Mongo said the goal of the program is to help refugee and high risk mothers succeed in pregnancy.
“What we wanted to do with the Priscilla Project was walk alongside women during this time in their life make sure they understood how do you get to your doctors appointments, what’s needed, what are some of the extra things you need to do during pregnancy,” Mongo said.
The items from the baby shower go directly to these mothers.
Items needed most for donation are brand new diapers, wipes, books, digital thermometers, clothing up to 12 months, and blankets.
“I think it always comes as a bit of a surprise to anyone no matter what their income bracket is how much these items are, how expensive these items are and especially the ongoing cost of what it means to have a new child. And so, I mean it’s a huge impact to families to receive diapers that last awhile give them a chance to get settled as they’re figuring out how they’re gonna get these things long term.”
People can donate items to collection bins in all Wegmans stores starting April 23 through April 30.
WIVB will be broadcasting their live drive from two Wegmans locations on Tuesday, April 26.
Anyone can also host their own collection and drop off the items to the United Way or make a monetary donation online.
The 2022 baby shower runs through May 12.
Kayla Green is a reporter who has been part of the News 4 team since 2021. See more of her work here. | https://www.wivb.com/community/community-baby-shower-collects-items-for-new-mothers-in-need/ | 2022-04-22 22:32:28 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/community/community-baby-shower-collects-items-for-new-mothers-in-need/ |
LOCAL NEWS
New ‘behemoths’ in healthcare changing how you get meds
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The only pharmacy within 30 miles of Darrington is closing its doors Friday after a century of doing business.
Residents will now have to travel an hour roundtrip to pick up their meds.
The family-owned business said it is paying more for medications than it can sell them for.
The slim profit margins are mainly due to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs link the pharmacies with insurance companies and often decide how much customers pay “out-of-pocket.”
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“Your health insurance company contracts with a company that manages your pharmacy benefit,” Dr. Jenny Arnold of the Washington Pharmacy Association said. “And these managers decide which medications you can get and decide when and how much of those prescriptions you can fill and how much a patient pays out of pocket.”
Arnold said PBMs have become huge behemoths in the healthcare industry.
“They’re the tail wagging the dog in healthcare,” she explained. “They own insurance companies, they own provider groups, they own specialty pharmacies, and they even own community pharmacies. Walgreens and CVS, they’re two that have their own pharmacy benefit managers. They often require patients to go to the pharmacies that they own or are affiliated with.”
Arnold said that often makes it less convenient for the customer.
“Maybe you can’t get a 90-day prescription unless you go to one of their pharmacies, or you can only get a 90-day prescription if you don’t go to one of their pharmacies, or you can only get a 90-day refill if you go to mail order, for instance. And these are barriers that don’t serve patients.”
State lawmakers introduced a bill earlier this year to better regulate PBMs and give more authority to the insurance commissioner. That bill failed, but its sponsor plans to reintroduce it during the next legislative session.
The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn its support for PBMs.
The Commission is now investigating if practices are hurting the public.
But, Arnold said PBMs are only one of the reasons it’s more difficult to get a prescription now.
“Sometimes staffing in pharmacies is challenging either because they don’t have a pharmacist for one reason or another for that day,” she said. “And legally, a pharmacy has to have a pharmacist to be able to open the store.”
She said drugstores are also facing a shortage of other key staff members.
“Like every other area of health care, workers are burned out and some left the profession temporarily,” Arnold said. “However, we’re seeing many come back to pharmacy practice.”
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Additionally, there are a lot of network restrictions that your plan has put in place that sometimes limit which pharmacies you can go to and which prescriptions you can get filled there.
“We’re seeing a lot of steering of patients away from the pharmacy that they have normally gone to, to pharmacies all across the state, to mail order pharmacies outside of our state. And that’s providing a barrier for patients as well.”
Whatever happens to create more efficiencies, it will be too late for residents in Darrington, who won’t have a pharmacy starting this weekend.
KIRO Newsradio’s Diane Duthweiler contributed to this story | https://mynorthwest.com/3911839/new-behemoths-in-healthcare-changing-how-you-get-meds/ | 2023-07-22 02:14:48 | 0 | https://mynorthwest.com/3911839/new-behemoths-in-healthcare-changing-how-you-get-meds/ |
Cheese, cheesecake and deli trays among customer favorites
CINCINNATI, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today shared how Americans are preparing for the holidays with their favorite ingredients, snacks and treats. From Kroger deli trays prepared fresh in store by associates to cheesecakes and pumpkin pie, shoppers are gearing up for a memorable holiday season at Kroger.
"This time of year, our customers look for that special ingredient to recreate a nostalgic dish, prepare a traditional meal to enjoy with loved ones or perfect a delicious spread to entertain their dearest friends," said Stuart Aitken, senior vice president, chief merchant and marketing officer. "No matter what it is they're shopping for, Kroger makes it easy and affordable by providing high-quality, fresh products that are accessible to shoppers in-store and online."
The grocer shares customers are seeking personal touches that will make their time with family and friends extra special as they continue to cook and entertain at home. Chief among entertainment staples are specialty and gourmet cheeses. Kroger will supply holiday hosts with more than 1.6 million pounds of cheese this season, including gruyere, the most sought-after cheese for two consecutive years.* As customers look for easy entertaining solutions, Murray's Cheese shops are a go-to destination within stores. Shoppers are also overwhelmingly selecting custom and premade deli trays to complete their holiday spread, with more than 900,000 expected to be purchased this month.*
Customers shopping for the main course of their holiday meals are again selecting ham and rib roast as family favorites accompanied by a variety of seasonal sides featuring fresh veggies such as russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, asparagus and Brussels sprouts. There will also be an abundance of fresh bread, with shoppers purchasing 2 million pounds of King's Hawaiian rolls in December.*
Shoppers who have a holiday sweet tooth are in good company. Searches for butter, heavy cream, sugar and cookies are among the top searches on Kroger.com and the Kroger App as shoppers prepare to flex their baking skills for family and friends. Cheesecake, the all-American favorite, is once again a go-to, with customers projected to take home 800,000 pounds of Private Selection Cheesecake. Additionally, red velvet and mint flavors have emerged as new holiday dessert must-haves, rounding out delicious meals with delectable flavors and festive colors for the perfect yuletide tablescape.
The grocer also shared shoppers' online search queries confirm insights reported by 84.51º, Kroger's retail and data science, insights and media arm, that customers are seeking a cozy holiday at home, planning to watch more holiday movies, gather with family and friends, and decorate their homes; they plan on spending less time on entertainment, going out to restaurants and travel this season. Among customers' top searchers are Christmas candy, Christmas tree, prime rib, Gournay Cheese flavors, and Boar's Head Honey Chèvre Goat Cheese.
Shoppers can get their festive favorites now by shopping in-store, through Kroger Pickup or delivered using Boost by Kroger Plus, the annual grocery delivery membership that earns customers 2X Fuel Points and can save customers up to $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery. Eligible customers can now try the Boost membership with a free 30-day trial and subscribe on a monthly basis for as little as $7.99 a month.
Kroger boasts all the sought-after ingredients to make customers' holidays memorable, delicious and affordable such as:
- Kroger Shrimp Rings
- Private Selection Holiday Assorted Snack & Nut Trays
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These are the surprising and personal stories lost and hidden in America's past, hosted by CNN's Abby Phillip, Suzanne Malveaux, Omar Jimenez, Athena Jones, Ryan Young, John Avlon and more. Knowing these stories might reshape your understanding of the disparities the country faces today.
July 11, 1868 - A former slave claims statewide power during Reconstruction
On April 11, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered what would be his last speech from a window at the White House to the crowd below. They had gathered there expecting a celebratory speech on Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant just two days earlier.
But that evening, Lincoln's speech was about Reconstruction, readmitting Louisiana into the Union and a proposal for "giving the benefit of public schools equally to Black and White, and empowering the Legislature to confer the elective franchise upon the colored man."
Plantation-owning elites, Southern Democrats and White supremacists, however, would not easily concede political power to those who had so recently been their slaves. That evening among the crowd of listeners was an enraged John Wilkes Booth, who would go on to assassinate the President just three days later at Ford's Theatre.
For decades after Lincoln's death, White supremacists would wage a war of intimidation, murder and massacre on anyone, Black or White, who dared covet a share of their power. Yet, Black people persisted.
And between 1865 and 1880, over 1,500 Black men took political office; most not for long, as their efforts were cut down by mobs of violent White men.
1868 Louisiana - African Americans participated in Constitutional Conventions like this across the South where delegates argued over Union demands, drew up new laws and elected new leadership.
1868 Louisiana - African Americans participated in Constitutional Conventions like this across the South where delegates argued over Union demands, drew up new laws and elected new leadership.
Oscar James Dunn was one of those determined men. He became the country's first Black lieutenant governor in Louisiana in 1868 serving under Henry Clay Warmoth on the Republican ticket. Dunn's first legislative address showed hope and restraint:
"As to myself and my people, we are not seeking social equality. That is a thing no law can govern," said Dunn. "We simply ask to be allowed an equal chance in the race of life."
Oscar Dunn died mysteriously in office only four years later...
1863-1923 - Tulsa was not an isolated incident; The Whitewashing of America
As the Civil War neared its end, Union General William Sherman had been convinced that newly emancipated slaves needed their own land to secure their freedom. He issued Special Field Order No. 15, setting aside 400,000 coastal acres of land for Black families and stating that, "...no white person whatever, unless military officers and soldiers detailed for duty, will be permitted to reside." A provision was added later for mules.
In three months, the potential of Sherman's order vanished with a single shot. That April, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, and in the fall President Andrew Johnson reversed Sherman's order, allowing Confederate planters to regain the land. It demonstrated a ruthless appropriation that would be repeated for decades to come.
Still, Black Americans created pockets of wealth during the Reconstruction years and into the early 20th century. Yet where Black Americans created a refuge, White Americans pushed back through political maneuvering and violence.
"We estimate that there were upwards of 100 massacres that took place between the end of the Civil War and the 1940s," says William Darity Jr., a Duke University economist who co-authored "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century," with writer and folklorist A. Kirsten Mullen. "And they take place North and South, East and West."
We looked back through research and news clippings, paying particular attention to around 50 racially charged incidents between 1863 and 1923 when people of color lost property or economic opportunity. The events highlighted here reveal how acts of racial violence of different scope played out across the country and targeted various ethnicities. Historians then helped us examine how and why they had occurred and where we still see the impact today...
March 1955 - Who gets to represent a movement?
Claudette Colvin did a revolutionary act nearly 10 months before Rosa Parks.
In March 1955, the 15-year-old was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
The teenager and others challenged the law in court. But civil rights leaders, pointing to circumstances in Colvin's personal life, thought that Parks would be the better representative of the movement.
"People said I was crazy," Colvin recently told CNN's Abby Phillip. "Because I was 15 years old and defiant and shouting, 'It's my constitutional right!' "
1968 - 53 years ago a government report about racism shook America
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson's National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders -- better known as the Kerner Commission -- put out a report that attempted to address systemic racism in the US, including police violence against Black people.
A Michigan State police officer searches a youth on Detroit's 12th Street where looting took place in the 1960s.
A Michigan State police officer searches a youth on Detroit's 12th Street where looting took place in the 1960s.
The report stated that racism was a major cause of economic and social inequality for Black people and that it was moving the nation toward two societies: "One Black, one White, separate and unequal." That, coupled with the brutal police treatment of people of color and poverty, helped spark the race riots of the 1960s.
At the time, the commission's findings shocked many Americans because for the first time, "White racism" was noted as a major cause for the unequal status and living conditions of Black Americans, said the commission's last surviving member, former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris. But the report's findings and proposed solutions led nowhere.
More than 50 years after the report, Harris, historians and policy experts tell CNN that change will only come when the people have the will and the government is truly honest about what must be done politically, socially and economically to address racial inequality.
Jelani Cobb, historian and co-editor of "The Essential Kerner Commission Report," tells CNN that people and institutions already know what the problem is and that the only action that needs to be taken now is actually following the recommendations of the commission, and pay the price that comes with it.
"The actions are laid out, you really don't need more recommendations," Cobb said. "The fundamental observations (of the commission) have never been acted on."
Can a formula be racist?
When she first learned about race correction, Naomi Nkinsi was one of five Black medical students in her class at the University of Washington.
Nkinsi remembers the professor talking about an equation doctors use to measure kidney function. The professor said eGFR equations adjust for several variables, including the patient's age, sex and race. When it comes to race, doctors have only two options: Black or "Other."
Nkinsi was dumbfounded.
"It was really shocking to me," says Nkinsi, now a third-year medical and masters of public health student, "to come into school and see that not only is there interpersonal racism between patients and physicians ... there's actually racism built into the very algorithms that we use."
At the heart of a controversy brewing in America's hospitals is a simple belief, medical students say: Math shouldn't be racist.
The argument over race correction has raised questions about the scientific data doctors rely on to treat people of color. It's attracted the attention of Congress and led to a big lawsuit against the NFL.
What happens next could affect how millions of Americans are treated...
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Best deer repellents
Even one or two deer can become a major problem for people with outdoor plants or gardens. This is because they’re attracted to and will destroy most types of plants, from prickly rose bushes to blossoming fruit trees. Once they come, chances are they’ll keep returning until they’ve eaten through most — or all — of your garden. Luckily, there are several types of deer repellents, ranging from liquid and granule repellents to nets and electronic posts.
What attracts deer
Deer are attracted to many things, including:
- Scents — urine and sweet-smelling fruits
- Pheromones — artificial deer musk
- Mineral and salt blocks
- High-protein plants — turnips, kale, corn, peas, red clover, orchard grass, etc.
- Fruit trees — apple, peach, cherry, etc.
- Nut trees — acorns, chestnuts
However, they’re not easily deterred and can also chew through things such as raspberry plants and rose bushes.
How deer repellents work
Most deer repellents use a combination of the following things to deter them from entering a yard or garden:
- Smell: Deer have a strong sense of smell, so most repellents have an unpleasant odor. Common smells include fishmeal, dried blood and rotten eggs.
- Taste: More potent repellents combine taste with smell to ensure the deer don’t come back for more. Most deer steer clear of mint herbs, chives, lavender, onions and garlic.
- Sight or touch: Deer typically stay away from textures and sights they don’t like. This includes flashing lights, electric shocks and water sprays.
Some repellents can keep deer away by simply blocking them from reaching whatever it is they want to eat. For example, netting around a plant can prevent them from chewing on the leaves or budding fruit.
Deer repellent types
Here are the most popular types of deer repellent.
- Liquid: Usually available in a spray bottle, liquid repellents combine taste and odor to keep deer and vermin such as rabbits and rats away. They’re ideal for small gardens or use on potted plants. They need to be applied every couple of months, or after watering the garden or during heavy rainfall.
- Liquid concentrate: Long-lasting and affordable, liquid concentrate uses odor and taste to keep vermin away. It usually comes in a large pack, making it ideal for larger gardens.
- Granules: Around the size of pebbles or sand, granules are sprinkled around the base of plants. They emit a faint unpleasant odor, such as garlic, to keep deer away.
- LED lights: Most effective after dark, these devices use flashing lights to scare off deer. Some are solar-powered.
- Pouches: Designed to hang on trees or stakes, these give off a powerful odor that repels deer. They’re unobtrusive but aren’t as effective in larger spaces.
- Netting: This goes directly over the plants that deer and other vermin like to eat. It can protect the leaves, branches, flowers, fruits and vegetables of whatever it covers. However, it can also cause smaller plants to bend under the weight. It also won’t protect them against more persistent vermin.
- Jet spray: These are designed to spray deer with water when they trigger the sensors. They often go near the edges of a garden.
- Electric posts: Electric posts go along the edges of a garden and can deter deer by giving them a small electric shock when they touch them. They work for any sized yard.
- Pods or stations: Made to be put into the ground, these give off an unpleasant odor that keeps deer away. They look similar to small round pods and are usually unobtrusive. They can, however, be damaged if run over with a lawn mower or other lawn maintenance equipment.
- Fence: Deer can jump anywhere from 6 to 8 feet high, but if you have a high enough fence, you can keep them out of your garden. If the fence is slanted outward or solid, it can also deter them.
Toxic repellents
Most repellents, including odor, taste and mechanical ones, are nontoxic. However, some use harmful chemicals to keep vermin away from plants. These chemicals include:
- Ammonia
- Lime sulfur
- Nicotine
- Mothballs
Although they’re highly effective, these repellents can also be dangerous to household pets and humans. They can also poison deer, rather than simply deter them.
8 best deer repellents
Deer Out Deer Repellent Concentrate
Offering several months of protection, this concentrate makes up to 2.5 gallons of liquid repellent. It’s available in one or two bottles, as well as a combination that includes a spray bottle for convenient application. It doesn’t wash off with the rain and can be used any time of year. Unlike most repellents, it has a minty scent that’s appealing to people but keeps vermin away. It’s also nontoxic to animals and people.
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Liquid Fence Deer and Rabbit Repellent Concentrate
Available in a 32-ounce ready-to-spray bottle, this repellent keeps away deer, rabbits and other vermin, but won’t harm them. It’s resistant to water and lasts several weeks or more before needing reapplication.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Deer Out Ready-To-Use Deer Repellent
This 40-ounce bottle comes ready to use. It’s formulated with all-natural ingredients, making it safe for the environment, people and animals. It’s also resistant to water and has a pleasant minty scent.
Sold by Amazon
HoontCobra Jet Spray Animal Repeller
This solar-powered device is motion-activated to keep deer, rabbits, bears, opossums, dogs and other animals out of the garden. It hooks up to a standard garden hose and uses only as much water as is needed to repel vermin.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Nite Guard Solar Predator Control Light
This four-pack of control lights flashes to scare off deer and other nocturnal animals when they cross in front of the sensors. It’s solar-powered and resistant to the elements.
Sold by Amazon
All-natural with a plant-based formula, this liquid repellent comes with a convenient applicator and lasts for up to 30 days. It’s effective on moose, deer and elk.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Measuring 7 by 100 feet, this roll of netting goes over medium and large plants and fruit trees to keep out deer, birds and other vermin. Each square is 3/4 of an inch, making this netting effective at keeping plants safe.
Sold by Amazon
Bobbex 32-Ounce Deer Repellent Ready-to-Use Spray
Long-lasting and all-natural, this formula is safe for the environment, people and animals. It’s also highly effective at keeping deer away from plants. The bottle comes with a convenient trigger for easy application.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force.
In its third round of launches since last week, North Korea fired the missiles just before midnight from an area near its capital, Pyongyang, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It said both missiles traveled around 248 miles before landing in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s eastern coast.
Its statement called North Korea’s missile launches a “grave provocation” that threatens regional peace and stability.
The launches came hours after South Korea’s navy said a nuclear-propelled U.S. submarine — the USS Annapolis — arrived at a port on Jeju Island. That underscored the allies' efforts to boost the visibility of U.S. strategic assets in the region to intimidate the North.
Last week, the USS Kentucky became the first U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to come to South Korea since the 1980s. North Korea reacted to its arrival by test-firing ballistic and cruise missiles last week in apparent demonstrations that it could make nuclear strikes on South Korea and deployed U.S. naval vessels.
Also on Monday, the American-led U.N. Command said it has started “a conversation” with North Korea about a U.S. soldier who ran into the North last week across one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.
Andrew Harrison, a British lieutenant general who is deputy commander at the U.N. Command, which oversees implementation of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War, declined to comment about the state of the inquiry to North Korea or say what the command knows about Pvt. Travis King’s condition.
“I am in life an optimist, and I remain optimistic,” Harrison said during a news conference in Seoul.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said North Korea had only “acknowledged” receiving the U.N. message last week and had not provided any information or commented further since then.
“There have been no new contacts since last week,” Miller said, adding that North Korea also had not responded to messages sent by U.S. civilian or military officials.
North Korea has remained publicly silent about King, who crossed the border during a tour of Panmunjom while he was supposed to be heading to Fort Bliss, Texas, following his release from prison in South Korea on an assault conviction.
The U.S. still has not been able to ascertain King’s condition, a senior administration official said Monday in Washington. Asked if U.S. officials had a better understanding of whether King intended to defect, the official said they still had “no indication about what was going on in his mind that day.” The official was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Analysts say North Korea may wait weeks or even months to provide meaningful information about King to maximize leverage and add urgency to U.S. efforts to secure his release. Some say North Korea may try to wrest concessions from Washington, such as tying his release to the United States cutting back its military activities with South Korea.
King’s crossing came at a time of high tensions in the Korean Peninsula, where the pace of both North Korea’s weapons demonstrations and the United States’ combined military exercises have intensified in a tit-for-tat cycle.
In between the ballistic and cruise missile launches last week, North Korea’s defense minister also issued a veiled threat, saying the Kentucky’s docking in South Korea could be grounds for the North to use a nuclear weapon against it. North Korea has used similar rhetoric before, but the statement underscored how strained relations are now.
The United States and South Korea have expanded their combined military exercises and increased regional deployments of U.S. aircraft and ships, including bombers, aircraft carriers and submarines to counter the nuclear threats posed by North Korea, which has test-fired around 100 missiles since the start of 2022.
The Annapolis, whose main mission is destroying enemy ships and submarines, is powered by a nuclear reactor but is armed with conventional weapons. The sub mainly docked at Jeju to load supplies, but Jang Do Young, a spokesperson for South Korea’s navy, said the U.S. and South Korean militaries were discussing whether to arrange training involving the vessel.
The Koreas are still technically at war since a peace treaty was never signed.
Their armistice becomes 70 years old Thursday, an anniversary South Korea will mark with solemn ceremonies honoring the dead that will involve invited foreign war veterans.
North Korea, which celebrates the date as victory day for the “great Fatherland Liberation War,” plans huge festivities that will likely include a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, where leader Kim Jong Un may showcase his nuclear-capable missiles designed to target regional rivals and the United States.
North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Monday that a Chinese delegation led by Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the standing committee of the country’s National People’s Congress, would attend the celebrations.
Visits by foreign guests to North Korea have been extremely rare since the start of the pandemic, which prompted the North to seal its borders to protect its poor healthcare system. North Korea since last year has been gradually reopening trade with China in an apparent effort to salvage a crippled economy damaged further by the pandemic-related border controls. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/07/24/n--korea-fires-2-short-range-ballistic-missiles-after-u-s--submarine-arrives-in-s--korea | 2023-07-24 22:54:05 | 1 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/07/24/n--korea-fires-2-short-range-ballistic-missiles-after-u-s--submarine-arrives-in-s--korea |
A growing energy crisis mixed with global conflict and climate change has brought the need for alternative energy sources. Now, the heat pump, a technology that faded in the 1970s, is seeing a resurgence in U.S. homes.
Around 40% of new U.S. homes will now have a heat pump installed in them, Fortune reported. It may not be a return to the political and energy environment of the 1970s. Still, many are reminded of some of the challenges, and the return of the heat pump is bringing back a classic solution to the returning problem.
As Fortune reported, it was in the 1970s when the country was dealing with the fallout of the Arab-Israeli war in 1973 and then the Iranian revolution in 1979. That caused a big interruption in oil production in the Middle East.
An energy crisis followed and fed into a recession in the West.
In Europe, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the multitude of sanctions placed on the aggressor has led to Europe seeing skyrocketing energy bills, Goldman Sachs warned. And it's not expected to soften, even into next year.
Fears also abound amid investor uncertainty as the Federal Reserve in the U.S. continues to raise policy rates sparking fears of an impending recession.
President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act has many provisions to not only try to stymie inflation but also try and control climate change.
In the legislation is an offer of $14,000 in tax credits and rebates to make homes more energy efficient.
The benefits can be used for home upgrades like installing heat pumps.
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Federal public defenders are warning they face a severe budget shortfall that may force them to trim more than 10 percent of their current work force later this year, with aftershocks that could hurt the low-income people they represent in court.
About nine in 10 people accused of crimes in federal courts are represented by a public defender or court-appointed attorney. If Congress proceeds with its current budget plans, the defenders may need to lose nearly 500 full-time staff members.
"This is going to be catastrophic," said Melody Brannon, the federal public defender in Kansas. "Our money goes to salaries to pay defenders and investigators and paralegals and social workers who provide representation for the most impoverished people in our society."
The decisions by House and Senate appropriators for the 2024 budget appear to stem from a budgeting quirk. The federal defenders carried forward an unusually large $111 million in funds, leftover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This carryforward allowed Congress to actually give defenders a lower fiscal year 2023 amount because when combined with $111 million offset, they were fully funded. But Congress then apparently benchmarked the low FY 2023 enacted appropriation (sans the $111 million) as the FY 2024 mark, leading to a huge shortfall for the coming year, multiple defenders said.
A recent workforce study concluded the defenders already operated close to the bone and recommended creating at least 250 more full-time jobs, the defenders wrote earlier this month to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. They said the budget crisis would mean delayed prosecutions, longer detention for people awaiting trial and disruptions in court proceedings.
Word of the cuts is landing at a particularly tough time. This is also the 60th anniversary of the Gideon case, which guaranteed low-income people the right to a free lawyer if they're accused of serious crimes.
Federal defenders have raced to handle a huge surge in cases related to the January 6th Capitol riot and to help in Indian Country, where a recent Supreme Court ruling upended the justice system.
If federal defenders are too strapped to handle these cases, the burden shifts to private defense attorneys, who are often paid more and have less expertise.
But Brannon warned that even those private lawyers won't be paid on time.
"And if you're a small practice, a solo lawyer, ... not getting paid for three and a half months can be devastating," Brannon said. "That's your overhead, that's your operations."
The last time things looked so bad for public defenders was 10 years ago — when Congress imposed nearly across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration.
Back then, a senior federal public defender in Ohio chose to lay himself off to protect his staff.
"These are not luxury services that we're providing," Steve Nolder told NPR in 2013. "These are constitutionally mandated services, and because they're mandated, someone has to do it."
Federal defenders say they are going public now to try to convince Congress to change course. There's still time, they say, for lawmakers to act.
"Instead of showing our gratitude by providing Federal Defenders with the resources they need to advocate for their clients, we are at risk of critically underfunding their constitutionally-mandated services," Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said in a written statement.
Durbin said he'll work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers "to provide the Federal Defenders the funding and resources they need to fulfill their important mission."
A spokesman for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said it is still assessing what the budget proposals mean and declined further comment. There are about 4,100 people employed by public defenders, nearly half of them attorneys, the AO said.
House Republicans say they want to slash the Justice Department's budget and public defense and other parts of those same larger spending bills could fall victim to more powerful political winds.
NPR National Political Correspondent Susan Davis contributed to this report.
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WHITE HAVEN, Pa. — Police are searching for a suspect after a robbery in Luzerne County Friday night.
White Haven Police say a man robbed the Exxon Mobil gas station along the 500 block of Church Street in the borough around 10 p.m. Friday night.
Police say the man fled on foot after robbing the gas station.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact White Haven Police Department at (570) 443-8888.
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TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a tour of China on Monday, in what he called an attempt to reduce tensions a day after Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic partners to China.
The ex-president is visiting in a private capacity, bringing a delegation of academics and college students for exchanges, as well as members of his family, but the trip is loaded with political meaning.
Ma’s policies brought Taiwan and Beijing to their closest relationship ever, but his exit from office was overshadowed by massive protests against a trade deal with the mainland and his successor has focused on bolstering ties with the U.S. and defending the autonomy of the democratically governed island that China claims as part of its own territory.
Current President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to launch a 10-day diplomatic tour of her own Wednesday, ostensibly to visit the island’s remaining allies in Latin America. She will stop in the U.S., Taiwan’s biggest unofficial partner and supplier of arms.
Ma’s visit comes amid rising tensions. Beijing has stepped up pressure against Taiwan in recent years, poaching its diplomatic allies while also sending military fighter jets flying towards the island on a near daily basis. On Sunday, Honduras established diplomatic relations with China, leaving Taiwan with only 13 countries that recognize it as a sovereign state.
Ma, a member of the opposition Nationalist Party (Kuomingtang), will land in Shanghai before starting his visit in nearby Nanjing. He is expected to tour the mainland from March 27 to April 7, stopping in Wuhan and Changsha, as well as other cities. He is bringing college students from Taiwan to meet with fellow students from Shanghai’s Fudan University and Changsha’s Hunan University.
Ma has framed the visit as a bid to lower the tensions in cross-strait relations through people to people exchange. “I hope through the enthusiasm of the youth and their interactions to improve the cross-strait mood, so bring peace faster, and earlier,” he said to reporters ahead of his departure on Monday afternoon. He said it would be his first time to visit China.
His trip has not drawn much controversy in Taiwan, where the public is used to seeing Kuomingtang politicians visit China. However, it has been criticized by some political opponents and activists.
A former mainland student leader in the 1989 Tiananmen square protests called on Ma to cancel his trip. “If you have even a strand of affection for Taiwan … you should announce the cancellation of your trip,” said Wang Dan, a Chinese dissident who previously lived in Taiwan, on his Facebook page.
A handful of protesters from a pro-independence group held a demonstration at the departures area at Taoyuan airport before Ma’s departure. “Ma Ying-jeou is humiliating our nation and forfeiting its sovereignty,” they shouted before police carried them out. “You are a stinky beggar.”
On the other side, a small group of people from the pro-unification camp also came to the airport to show their support. “Cross-strait relations are like flowers blossoming in spring and both sides are a family,” they shouted.
The trip is also a chance for him to honor his ancestors, ahead of Tomb Sweeping Day on April 5. During the festival, which is celebrated in Taiwan and China among other countries, families visit ancestral graves to maintain the burial grounds and remember the dead.
Ma will not go to Beijing, but may meet with Chinese officials.
Ma met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Singapore in 2015, while he was still in office. The meeting was the first between the leaders of the two sides since Taiwan split from mainland China in 1949 during the Chinese civil war, but was considered more symbolic than substantive.
In 2016, the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party won national elections and Beijing cut off contact with Taiwan’s government, citing Tsai’s refusal to endorse the idea that Taiwan and China are one country.
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BURGAW, N.C., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Own Your Own (OYO), the newest company from Hotjobs.com founder Richard Johnson, is designed to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to open new businesses and revitalize small towns across America, starting with Burgaw, North Carolina.
OYO launched a nationwide competition this past January to find the future owner of a new restaurant in Burgaw. The opportunity has already attracted 500 applicants from 26 states and due to the overwhelming response, the application period has been extended through July 15, 2023. Those interested in applying can do so at the OYO website.
In August of 2020, Johnson built Fat Daddy's, a NY-style pizzeria and handed retired teacher Jay Kranchalk a turnkey operation that quickly became a town staple. With Fat Daddy's success, the future OYO Model was born.
"During the pandemic our pizza was a big hit and the demand has not slowed down since," Jay Kranchalk said, "As a school teacher, I never imagined owning my own restaurant, now I can't think of not being my own boss."
On St. Paddy's Day of this year, Johnson handed the keys to Burgaw Brewing, the town's first brewpub, to Kevin and Emmaline Kozak. In just a few short months the brewpub has become the town's central gathering space and nearby businesses have all reported an increase in foot traffic and sales.
"It has always been my dream to own my own brewpub," Kevin Kozak said. "The town has been nothing but supportive and our tables have been filled everyday. Emmaline and I are so grateful to have been given this opportunity."
Now Johnson and his team are focused on opening their third restaurant in Burgaw. To find the next restaurant entrepreneur, they are holding a nationwide competition where the winner gets a 3,000-sq. ft. space in Burgaw and a $1,000,000 budget to design and build their own restaurant.
"A key element to our success is finding the right person who can succeed at running a restaurant and will also be supported by the town," Richard Johnson said. "The success of Fat Daddy's and Burgaw Brewing made me realize the model we have developed in Burgaw can be replicated in small towns across America."
This time around the OYO team is taking the time to make a documentary of how they helped to revitalize a small town by creating a vibrant restaurant scene. Click here to see the OYO Trailer for "Burgaw Now"
"We are so proud of the work we are doing and want to share our story," Johnson said. "We also want to show how the OYO model can be used to create sparks of opportunity in other towns and communities."
In addition to running the competition and making the documentary, OYO is in talks to explore the idea of developing a television show based on the competition and its impact on Burgaw. If you have any questions related to the competition, the documentary, or a potential show idea, please feel free to contact us at press@ownyourown.com
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“We have nothing. We are taking wood to heat water for tea and to make porridge. Look at my hands! I’m 75 years old and this woman is even older than me. We are afraid of winter,” said Oleksandra Lysenko, standing in a pile of bricks. “My grandchildren went to this school and I am looting it.”
A man nearby loaded the battered hood of a car onto his bicycle. He planned to use the part, which was spray-painted with the letter Z that has come to symbolize the Russian army, to cover an open window frame.
When the war began nearly seven months ago, about half of Izium's roughly 40,000 residents fled, some of them into Russia itself. The rest hunkered down in basements or behind the thickest walls they could find. Russian soldiers handed out some food but rarely enough.
Those with battery-powered radios discovered that the only signal was a Russian propaganda station, feeding them lies about which Ukraininan cities had fallen, how their government had abandoned them, and how they would be put on trial as collaborators if ever the Ukrainian army returned.
So swift was the counteroffensive that the Russians abandoned their munitions and their armored vehicles, sometimes resorting to stealing clothes and cars from residents to escape undetected. It was Russia's biggest military defeat since the withdrawal of its troops from areas near Kyiv more than five months ago.
Ukrainian soldiers have begun to collect brass buttons yanked in haste from an officer's uniform, or patches emblazoned with the Russian flag. They are also collecting Russian munitions, which fit nicely into Ukrainian weapons, and are repurposing the abandoned vehicles that haven't rusted into uselessness.
The Russian occupiers scattered countless mines, which Ukrainian soldiers are painstakingly detonating one at a time. Every few minutes on Monday, until sundown, their enormous controlled explosions shook Izium, which is about a two-hour drive from Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv down straight rural highways.
It may as well have been another world.
“Is Kharkiv still Ukraine?" one woman hesitantly asked a visitor in the first few days after Izium was freed.
There is now a tenuous cell signal — just enough to send texts or make a phone call, for those who have a way to charge their phones.
But on Monday morning expectations were running high for a more basic form of communication. By the time the mail truck pulled into the parking lot of a closed market, more than a hundred people were milling around, waiting for the first postal delivery since February.
“I am happy that the mail is working. It means that life is getting better. We will live and hope for the best,” said 69-year-old Volodymyr Olyzarenko. He already knew what the box sent by his adult children contained: warm clothes for his brother.
But there will be hard days to come.
A site that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said contains more than 440 graves was discovered last week in a forest on the northern outskirts of town, and investigators are exhuming the bodies to start the grim job of identification. Russian officials have distanced themselves from responsibility for the site.
On the southern outskirts, where the fiercest battles raged, the entire village of Kamyanka is a hazard of explosives. Only 10 people remain of the 1,200 who lived there.
Almost every yard is scattered with bombs and bullets. A Russian rocket launcher is rusting away in someone's driveway, the weather just beginning to take its toll on the white Z. And as the sun sets, the only sound is the barking of dogs abandoned by their owners.
Natalya Zdorovets, the matriarch of a family of five that accounts for half the village population, said they stayed because it was home. They lost their connection to the outside world on March 5.
“We were in a vacuum. We were cut off from all the world. We didn't know what happened. We didn't even know what was happening in the neighboring street because we lived only here,” she said, gesturing to a yard filled with ducks, chickens, cats and dogs.
Around 2,000 Russian soldiers settled in the homes vacated by terrified residents. Then suddenly, a little over a week ago, the village fell silent. The family had no idea why until the Ukrainian soldiers arrived.
“We cried and laughed at the same time," Zdorovets said. “We weren't prepared to see them. We hadn't heard the news.”
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A view on destroyed bridge across Siverskiy-Donets river in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A view on destroyed bridge across Siverskiy-Donets river in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A view on exhumated unidentified graves of civilians and Ukrainian soldiers in a cemetery in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites.(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A view on exhumated unidentified graves of civilians and Ukrainian soldiers in a cemetery in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites.(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Emergency workers load a body into a refrigerator truck after its exhumation in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Emergency workers load a body into a refrigerator truck after its exhumation in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Emergency workers carry bodies to a refrigerator truck after their exhumation in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Emergency workers carry bodies to a refrigerator truck after their exhumation in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Hennadiy Lysenko, 58, stands in front of his family's house which was used by Russian troops and destroyed during fighting in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Hennadiy Lysenko, 58, stands in front of his family's house which was used by Russian troops and destroyed during fighting in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Burned mortar shells lie on the ground in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Burned mortar shells lie on the ground in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A van with sign "Z" is parked in a residential neighbourhood of the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A van with sign "Z" is parked in a residential neighbourhood of the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A dog walks in front of destroyed Russian MSLR BM-21 Grad with sign "Z" in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites.(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A dog walks in front of destroyed Russian MSLR BM-21 Grad with sign "Z" in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites.(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man walks in front of destroyed car with the sign "Z" in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man walks in front of destroyed car with the sign "Z" in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man stands in the garage with Russian artillery shells in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man stands in the garage with Russian artillery shells in the recently retaken area of Kamyanka, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man cycles on a road past a Ukrainian flag in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A man cycles on a road past a Ukrainian flag in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Soldiers of Ukrainian armed forces walk to their position in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Soldiers of Ukrainian armed forces walk to their position in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Local residents collect wood for heating from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based, in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Local residents collect wood for heating from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based, in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Liudmila Teresenko, 82, hauls a cart with wood for heating her house which she took from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based, in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Liudmila Teresenko, 82, hauls a cart with wood for heating her house which she took from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based, in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A woman collects wood for heating from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A woman collects wood for heating from a destroyed school where Russian forces were based in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Grenades and ammunition are seen on the floor at a destroyed school where Russian forces were based in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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Grenades and ammunition are seen on the floor at a destroyed school where Russian forces were based in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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People receive packages from their relatives in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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People receive packages from their relatives in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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People receive water as humanitarian aid in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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People receive water as humanitarian aid in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A Ukrainian serviceman jumps from an armored personnel carrier in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A Ukrainian serviceman jumps from an armored personnel carrier in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A boy rides his bicycle in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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A boy rides his bicycle in the recently retaken area of Izium, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Residents of Izium, a city recaptured in a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive that swept through the Kharkiv region, are emerging from the confusion and trauma of six months of Russian occupation, the brutality of which gained worldwide attention last week after the discovery of one of the world's largest mass grave sites. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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EAST LANSING, Mich., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Michiganders are hiking into the woods in the next few weeks to hunt morels.
The colder spring gave fungi hunters time prepare and hone their skills. With so many people getting involved, the Michigan Association of Chiropractors (MAC) has prepared a website to help newbie and experienced mushroom hunters to safely go on this adventure.
"We are encouraging Michiganders to get out and hunt for morels. It is a great way to get some exercise and find these amazing mushrooms," said Dr. Ron Wilcox with the MAC. "This is part of our Get Out and Get Healthy campaign to get Michiganders walking and enjoying the outdoors. But precaution needs to be taken because picking the wrong mushrooms can make you sick."
According to the University of Alaska, some false morels contain the toxin gytomitrin, which when ingested, produces monomethylhydrazine—the primary chemical in rocket fuel. Great for space travel, but bad for your kidneys. Symptoms include headache, diarrhea, lack of muscle coordination, fever, convulsions, coma, and death.
Because they are wild mushrooms, they are both elusive and expensive. They can't be "farmed" (like Portobello, Cremini, Button, etc.). Morels have a "meaty" texture and an earthy, nutty flavor and are prized by chefs and food fans everywhere. But with the right conditions, the month of May is prime morel mushroom foraging season.
Michigan Mushroom Hunting Guide: www.MyMacWellness.com/hike
-When is the best time to hunt morels? May is morel month in Michigan, but the actual fruiting period is from late April until mid-June, depending on the location and species. Morels are not just found in the north. Some of the best picking is in southern Michigan.
- Best places in Michigan to hunt morels: You can find morels just about anywhere. You can go trekking through the woods or check around your backyard if it has a lot of trees. The best place to find these mushrooms are in forested areas, shady areas, and recently burned areas.
Meet up groups:
- Michigan Mushroom Hunters: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276387525769863
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- AXL and BRD4 are highly biologically relevant oncogenic and epigenetic targets, respectively, implicated in numerous indications including both hematological and solid malignancies, but have historically been very challenging to drug.
- Model Medicine's Galileo™ Platform has discovered multiple chemotypes novel to AXL and BRD4 that demonstrate nanomolar or low micromolar activity in in vitro validation studies.
- Guided by indication-specific Target Product Profiles, the company plans to rapidly move the most promising compounds to preclinical proof-of-concept.
LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Model Medicines, a pharmatech company working to transform the drug discovery and development industry using artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the launch of its oncology programs. The programs are focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics against two oncogenic and epigenetic targets - AXL and BRD4 - with applications in numerous indications, including both hematological and solid malignancies. The Company reported the discovery of several chemotypes that display nanomolar or low micromolar activity against AXL and BRD4, and which represent entirely new pharmacophores for these targets. This announcement follows the company's Q2 2022 announcement that its AI-discovered lead compound, MDL-001, developed in collaboration with world-renowned researchers at Scripps Research and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, demonstrated preclinical proof-of-concept and best-in-class characteristics as a potential broad spectrum infectious disease therapeutic.
The AXL signaling pathway has been demonstrated to drive cancer cell survival, proliferation, migration, and invasion. BRD4 inhibition is known to repress the expression of multiple oncogenes in both hematological and solid malignancies. Together, AXL and BRD4 are two of the highest potential oncology targets under active research by the pharmaceutical industry due to their association with numerous indications, many with high unmet medical need. However, a small molecule therapeutic specific to BRD4 or AXL has yet to be approved by the FDA. Thus, it is clear that new approaches to AXL and BRD4 small molecule drug development are required.
Model Medicines' discovery of multiple new chemotypes with activity against these high value targets represents a significant breakthrough. The rapid discovery of these therapeutic candidates was enabled by the Company's Galileo™ Drug Discovery Platform. Bastiaan Bergman, PhD, Vice President of Engineering at Model Medicines, noted, "The Company's AI-Drug Discovery Platform has now established a track record of better, faster, cheaper, and repeatable drug discovery - identifying drugs with novel activity against numerous targets validated in indications ranging from oncology to infectious disease to gut dysmotility. In the case of oncology, the lack of historical success in developing drugs against AXL and BRD4 necessitated a new approach. In a matter of weeks, we were able to leverage our platform to move from target selection, to in silico discovery, to in vitro validation of multiple hits with drug-like properties - demonstrating the platform's potential to make novel discoveries in a timeframe and at a cost previously unimaginable in the industry."
"Model Medicines was launched with the goal of building a technology-driven pharmaceutical company that would transform pharmacoeconomic models of drug development and discover best-in-class therapeutics against the most difficult to drug targets and most difficult to treat diseases. The rapid discovery of multiple compounds with novel activity against two high value oncology targets, combined with the previously reported potential of MDL-001 to improve treatment options across a wide variety of infectious diseases demonstrates the platform's and team's ability to work across broad areas of biology and human disease. We are looking forward to combining our uniquely innovative approach to drugging critical oncology targets with the world's best translational scientists and drug developers in the search for more effective cancer treatments." remarked Daniel J. Haders II, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Model Medicines.
Model Medicines is a pharmatech company working to transform the drug discovery and development industry by accelerating the creation of life-changing drugs using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Model Medicines was started in 2019 to deliver on the promise of AI-Drug discovery. With more than 90+ assets for 10+ targets, we are delivering on the promise of AI-drug discovery. The company has developed a robust pipeline of patent-pending therapeutics for oncology, infectious diseases, gastric disorders, neurological disorders, and weight disorders. The company is based in La Jolla, CA. www.modelmedicines.com
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By DYLAN LOVAN
Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge granted an injunction on Friday that prevents the state’s near-total ban on abortions from taking effect, meaning the state’s two clinics can continue providing abortions, for now.
Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch Perry’s ruling says there is “a substantial likelihood” that Kentucky’s new abortion law violates “the rights to privacy and self-determination” protected by Kentucky’s constitution.
The injunction issued in Louisville allows the state’s only two clinics to continue providing abortions while the case is litigated.
Kentucky’s trigger law was meant to ban abortions as soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but Perry issued a restraining order in June blocking the ban. His ruling means that of the 13 states with trigger bans, five are in effect.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican running for governor, said he was disappointed by the ruling and will appeal it to the state appeals court.
“The judge’s suggestion that Kentucky’s constitution contains a right to abortion is not grounded in the text and history of our state’s governing document,” Cameron said in a prepared statement. “We will continue our steadfast defense of these bipartisan laws that represent the Commonwealth’s commitment to the lives of the unborn.”
Kentucky’s trigger law contains a narrow exception allowing a physician to perform an abortion if necessary to prevent the death or permanent injury of the pregnant woman. Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has denounced that law as “extremist,” noting it lacks exceptions for rape and incest.
Thirteen states created trigger bans, and of those, at least five are currently in effect: Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota. Five are not due to take effect yet: Idaho, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. The remaining three — in Kentucky, Louisiana and Utah — are not in effect because of litigation.
In all, about half the U.S. states are likely to have bans or deep restrictions in place as a result of the Supreme Court ruling.
Perry, the Kentucky judge, held a hearing on July 6 to listen to arguments on the injunction. A doctor who performs abortions at one of the clinics cited statistics she said showed that pregnancy can be more dangerous to the health of a mother than abortion.
Perry also wrote in his ruling that the trigger ban is “an arguably unconstitutional delegation of authority,” since it depended on another “jurisdictional body” — the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kentuckians are set to vote in November on a constitutional amendment that would ensure there are no state constitutional protections for abortion.
In Louisiana, another state with a court-contested trigger ban, a state judge on Thursday blocked enforcement of its abortion ban. On Friday, state officials asked the same judge to suspend his own ruling while they pursue an appeal. Judge Donald Johnson’s preliminary injunction meant clinics in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans could provide abortions while the lawsuit continues.
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This story corrects the reason that Texas’ trigger ban has not taken effect yet in paragraph 8.
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Associated Press writers Kevin McGill contributed from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Geoff Mulvihill from Philadelphia.
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NAME: Kerry J. Morris
POLITICAL PARTY: Republican
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: I have been a lawyer for 41 years. I am a former prosecutor. Over these 41 years I have represented thousands of individuals, small businesses and state agencies as well as others in a wide variety of legal matters.
EDUCATION: J.D. 1981, UNM Law School.
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: morrisforsupremecourt.com
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Being a problem solver first and litigator last means that my major accomplishment is successfully representing my clients for 41 years, often without going to trial.
MAJOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: I have been married for 36 years and raised four children.
Why are you running and what strengths would you bring to the judiciary?
I will bring much needed balance along with the common sense that comes from 41 years of being a lawyer, raising a family, and nearly 70 years of living in New Mexico.
Personal background:
1. Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens?
No.
2. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding?
No.
3. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state? Other that traffic tickets,
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Clean Elections Commission sides with Kari Lake, rejects Katie Hobbs debate proposal
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) -The Arizona Clean Elections Commission sided with Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and against Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs in their battle over a televised debate slated for Oct. 12.
By a 3 to 1 vote, the commission rejected Hobbs’ request to hold a forum rather than a side by side debate. In the forum, the candidates would get a half hour each
The commission has been in charge of holding political debates in Arizona since if was created by voters in 1998.
Hobbs rejected the idea of a side by side debate following a June 30 Republican debate for Governor which turned into a circus and led to late night talk show hosts using Arizona as the butt of jokes. In the debate, according to the Hobbs campaign, Lake cited the 2020 election results more than a dozen times saying she would not have certified the election and it was stolen.
The commission rejected Hobbs’ argument citing 20 years of precedent for holding side by side debates.
“Yes, we want to have a debate,” said Commission Chair Damien Meyer. “And we want both candidates on stage.”
To debate or not to debate has become the focal point of the election so far, eclipsing issues like water, education and abortion.
Both candidates appeared at a forum in Phoenix last night but did not stand together on stage. During the forum hosted by the Phoenix chamber, the candidates fielded questions from a business friendly audience.
Following the event, Lake said she would not appear at another forum but would only do debates.
During the public meeting, the commission allowed members of the public comment but it was never made clear if any of the speakers worked for either campaign.
Hobbs campaign argued for the forum proposal but was rejected by the commission.
“Secretary Hobbs campaign knows that’s not something the commission is interested in doing and then we can close the book on that idea,” Meyer said.
In the end, the commission did allow the campaigns a week to get together to work out details for a debate but made in explicit it had to be on stage, side by side.
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SAGINAW, MI — The new company collecting Saginaw’s curbside trash ramped up its efforts over the weekend to clean up garbage not collected last week, officials said.
Priority Waste, a Clinton Township-based company that provides curbside garbage pickup at 34 Michigan municipalities including Flint, began its 5-year contract servicing Saginaw last week.
On Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 2-4, Priority Waste did not pick up the trash at about 160 of the city’s 18,000 homes with curbside trash services, a company official said. In response, Priority Waste officials said they planned to re-run the missed routes to pick up the garbage left behind days earlier.
On Saturday, Jan. 7, that meant operating nine additional garbage trucks to collect trash before this week’s curbside service cycle began, said Katharine Tessin, administrative director for Mid Michigan Waste Authority. The organization oversees trash collection operations for Saginaw and other municipalities across the region.
“Significant steps were made in clearing up the uncollected areas,” Tessin said. “Residents should see improvements and should have collection on their regularly-scheduled days this week.”
Priority Waste officials said the missed garbage was in part because staff were learning routes in a community new to the company. Saginaw’s curbside garbage for decades was collected by Waste Management staff. When the company’s contract was set to expired in December 2022, Mid Michigan Waste Authority hired Priority Waste in part to save an estimated $5.1 million over the next decade, officials said.
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Facebook parent Meta slashes another 10,000 jobs
(AP) - Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
The company announced 11,000 job cuts in November, about 13% of its workforce at the time.
Meta and other tech companies have been hiring aggressively for at least two years and in recent months have begun to let some of those workers go.
Early last month, Meta posted falling profits and its third consecutive quarter of declining revenue.
The company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May.
“This will be tough and there’s no way around that,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “It will mean saying goodbye to talented and passionate colleagues who have been part of our success.”
The Menlo Park, California, company has invested billions of dollars to realign its focus on the metaverse. In February it said a downturn in online advertising and competition from rivals such as TikTok weighed on results.
“As I’ve talked about efficiency this year, I’ve said that part of our work will involve removing jobs -- and that will be in service of both building a leaner, more technical company and improving our business performance to enable our long term vision,” said Zuckerberg.
The biggest tech companies in the U.S. are cutting costs elsewhere, too.
This month, Amazon paused construction on its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and its shifting plans around remote work.
In early trading, Meta shares rose 6%.
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
333 AM EDT Sun Aug 7 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest
Suffolk Counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A high risk for rip currents may continue on
Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.
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State tourism officials expect millions of visitors will head to the Granite State this fall, spending billions of dollars while here.
The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) expects the state’s tourism growth to continue into November, anticipating 4.3 million visitors spending in excess of $2 billion.
“New Hampshire is the premier travel destination in the Northeast all year round, but the vibrant colors of our tremendous foliage truly set us apart during the fall travel season drawing millions of people to all corners of the Granite State,” Taylor Caswell, commissioner of the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs, said in a statement. “The fall travel season is an incredible economic driver for our state, and we are constantly working to maximize and expand visitation for the benefit of our partners and the people of New Hampshire.”
If accurate, this year’s fall tourism forecast would continue a multi-year growth period for the Granite State, where fall 2021 tourism resulted in a 39% increase in year-over-year visitation.
"Last fall we experienced a record-breaking season,” said State Tourism Director Lori Harnois. “There are signs the rebound is leveling off, and this year the growth in travel is expected to slow. However, we are still anticipating a strong season, and a modest increase over last year, with 4.3 million people expected to visit.
According to state officials, the primary factors contributing to last year’s strong performance included a combination of pent-up travel demand, drivable outdoor leisure activities statewide, and early targeted marketing efforts. Officials warn unpredictable economic factors like inflation and higher gas prices will likely contribute to more modest growth this season.
Charyl Reardon, president of the White Mountain Attractions Association, said travel data from prior years show that 25-30% of the visitation to the White Mountains occurs across a four- to six-week span each fall.
“Fall foliage brings visitors to the White Mountains from across the United States and around the world,” said Reardon. “Many of the attractions that remain open in the season, as well as area lodging businesses are reporting strong advance reservations for motor coaches and the general public for this coming season. This is very similar to booking trends in 2021.”
“We continue to strategically capture market share among our target audiences, promoting the state as a must-visit fall location” said Harnois. “With the abundance of natural beauty across all regions, we expect interest in New Hampshire’s beautiful fall scenery and outdoor activity to continue with both new and returning travelers.”
Mike Somers, president & CEO of the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association, said local restaurateurs are optimistic about seeing more people at tables this fall.
“We are coming off a mostly strong summer season for hospitality businesses,” said Somers. “We did see some softness in a few destination areas which we suspect was due to high gas prices early in the summer. Workforce and inflation continue to make business operations very challenging, but with gas prices easing down we are anticipating a strong fall season.”
Fewer drivers filling up helped the national average pump price to drop four cents in the past week to reach $3.67, but after sinking every day for more than three months, U.S. gas prices edged higher to $3.68 a gallon on average Wednesday, according to AAA.
That ends 98 consecutive days of falling pump prices.
Tourism officials encouraged visitors to commit to the “Granite State Promise” and practice Leave No Trace. Both are efforts aimed at reminding residents and visitors to be responsible travelers, to plan ahead, be patient, and be respectful of each other to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
“It’s really, really important as we continue to see these crowds get larger, that people take the time to understand how we protect our natural resources, how we respect the properties and the lands that people are going to be visiting,” said Caswell. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/nh-tourism-officials-expect-strong-fall-season/article_d4deb6c3-7849-5774-aeed-09c5b4404503.html | 2022-09-21 22:47:34 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/nh-tourism-officials-expect-strong-fall-season/article_d4deb6c3-7849-5774-aeed-09c5b4404503.html |
By The Associated Press
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday formally approved an embargo on Russian oil and other sanctions targeting major banks and broadcasters over Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
EU headquarters says Russian crude oil will be phased out over six months, and other refined petroleum products over eight months.
It says that “a temporary exception is foreseen” for landlocked countries – like Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia – that “suffer from a specific dependence on Russian supplies and have no viable alternative options.”
Bulgaria and Croatia will also get “temporary derogations” for certain kinds of oil. EU leaders say the move means that around 90% of Russia’s oil exports to Europe will be blocked by year’s end. The EU imports around 25% of its oil from Russia.
Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank, plus Credit Bank of Moscow, Russian Agriculture Bank and the Belarusian Bank for Development and Reconstruction have also been blocked from using the SWIFT system for international bank transfers.
Broadcasters Rossiya RTR/RTR Planeta, Rossiya 24 / Russia 24 and TV Centre International have been hit over allegations that they are being used by Moscow “to manipulate information and promote disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.”
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— AP PHOTOS: Russian malls half-empty after Western firms exit
— Ukraine faces grinding campaign as it waits for weapons
— At 100 days, Russia-Ukraine war by the numbers
— US and allies: Hold Russia accountable for Ukraine crimes
— Russian Orthodox leader skips EU sanctions thanks to Hungary’s Orban
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
BERLIN, Germany — The speaker of Ukraine’s parliament has met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and attended a session of Germany’s parliament during a visit to Berlin.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, was greeted with a standing ovation as he was welcomed Friday by German counterpart Baerbel Bas.
Stefanchuk told Germany’s Funke newspaper group ahead of his meeting with the chancellor that he wanted to invite Scholz to Kyiv to give a speech to Ukrainian lawmakers.
Scholz hasn’t visited Ukraine since the war began, though Germany’s foreign and development ministers have.
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UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its allies are vowing to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed by its forces since they invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
U.S. Undersecretary of State Uzra Zeya told a U.N. Security Council meeting on strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law that Russian forces have bombed maternity hospitals, train stations, apartment buildings and homes and killed civilians cycling down the street.
Zeya said on Thursday that the United States was working with its allies to support a broad range of international investigations into alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Ireland’s attorney general, Paul Gallagher said Ireland was one of 41 countries that quickly referred the situation in the country to the International Criminal Court.
Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused Western nations of “hypocrisy” for suddenly seeking international criminal justice over what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said fighting was brutal in the country’s eastern Donbas region but there has been “some progress” in the city of Sievierodonetsk, which Russian forces have been trying to capture.
“It’s the toughest there right now. As in the cities and communities nearby – Lysychansk, Bakhmut and others,” Zekenskyy said late Thursday in his nightly video address to the nation. “There are many cities where the Russian attack is powerful.”
Zelenskyy said Russian forces were mobilizing people from areas of the Donbas that were already under the control of Moscow-backed separatists and sending them into battle in the first line of attack, with Russian troops coming in behind them.
“The longer the war goes on, the more vile, shameful and cynical things Russia is forever inscribing in its history,” he said.
Zelenskyy said he was thankful to the United States for agreeing to send advanced rocket systems.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Some 60 percent of the infrastructure and residential buildings in Lysychansk, one of only two cities in the east still under at least partial Ukrainian control, have been destroyed from attacks, a local official said Thursday.
Oleksandr Zaika, head of Lysychansk City Military-Civil Administration, said on an “information telemarathon” cited by the Unian news agency that non-stop shelling had knocked out electricity, natural gas, telephone and internet service.
One of the most critical pathways for supplies and evacuations, the Bakhmut-Lysychansk highway, is still open but under constant bombardment.
Humanitarian supplies are still reaching the city, where shrapnel and mines dot the landscape, he said.
Zaika said 20,000 people are left in the city, down from a pre-war population of 97,000.
Lysychansk is separated by a river from the other city in the region that’s still under at least partial Ukrainian control, Sievierodonetsk. It, too, is under Russian siege.
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SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer great Pelé congratulated Neymar for matching his national team scoring record on Friday, and then commiserated with the player for his World Cup exit.
“I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil. We both know that this is more than a figure,” the 82-year-old Pelé wrote. “Our biggest duty as athletes is to inspire. Inspire our teammates of today, the next generations and, above all, everyone who loves our sport.
“Unfortunately this is not the happiest day for us,” Pelé added. “My record was set almost 50 years ago, and nobody had managed to get near it until now. You got there, kid. That shows how great your achievement is.”
Neymar scored Brazil’s only goal against Croatia at Education City Stadium, giving him 77 for the national team. The Croats later equalized and advanced to the semifinals by winning the shootout 4-2 after a 1-1 draw.
The 30-year-old Neymar didn’t take a penalty in the shootout. He walked off the field in tears and left it open whether he will continue playing for the national team.
“Keep inspiring us,” Pelé said in the end of his message to Neymar. “I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score, as I did in every match I saw you on the pitch.”
Pelé, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, won three World Cups with Brazil. He had surgery to remove a colon tumor last year is also going through chemotherapy in his fight against cancer.
Pelé’s daughters, Kely and Flavia Nascimento, posted a montage of their father and Neymar together in celebration for the forward’s scoring mark.
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Navalny supporters hold demonstrations to mark Russian opposition leader’s 47th birthday
MOSCOW (AP) — The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has voiced hope for a better future in Russia as his supporters held demonstrations to mark his birthday. Navalny turned 47 on Sunday while serving a nine-year sentence at a maximum-security prison east of Moscow. He was convicted of fraud and contempt of court. He says the charges were trumped up to punish him for his work exposing official corruption and organizing anti-Kremlin protests. He now faces a new trial on extremism charges that could keep him in prison for decades. Navalny supporters in Russia risked their own prison terms. Some marked his birthday by holding individual pickets and others painted graffiti. Police quickly detained many for questioning. | https://kion546.com/news/2023/06/04/supporters-of-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-hold-demonstrations-to-mark-his-47th-birthday/ | 2023-06-04 13:30:52 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2023/06/04/supporters-of-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-hold-demonstrations-to-mark-his-47th-birthday/ |
By JAKE BLEIBERG and SEAN MURPHY
In the hours and days following the fatal shooting of 19 children and their two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, authorities gave shifting and at times contradictory information of what happened and how they responded.
The investigation of the massacre is ongoing, but much is already known about the nearly two hours that passed between when authorities say Salvador Ramos shot his grandmother and when police radio traffic indicated that the 18-year-old gunman was dead and the siege was over.
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Sometime after 11 a.m. — Ramos shoots his grandmother in the face, according to Texas Public Safety Director Steve McCraw. Gilbert Gallegos, 82, who lives across the street from Ramos and his grandmother, heard a shot as he was in his yard. He runs to the front and sees Ramos speed away in a pickup truck and Ramos’ grandmother coming toward him pleading for help. Covered in blood, “She says, ‘Berto, this is what he did. He shot me,’” according to Gallegos, whose wife calls the police to report the shooting.
11:27 a.m. — Video shows a teacher, whom authorities haven’t publicly identified, propping open an exterior door of the school, McCraw said.
11:28 a.m. — The teacher exits to retrieve a phone and then returns through the exit door, which remains propped open, McCraw said. It’s not clear why the teacher was retrieving a phone. Department of Public Safety spokesman Travis Considine said Thursday that investigators hadn’t determined why the door was propped open.
11:28 a.m. — Ramos crashes the pickup into a drainage ditch behind the school, McCraw said. Two men at a nearby funeral home hear the crash and run out to see what happened. They see Ramos jump out of the passenger side carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a bag full of ammunition. The men run and Ramos fires at them but doesn’t hit them. One of the men falls but both make it back to the funeral home. A panicked teacher then emerges from the school and calls 911.
11:30 a.m. — 911 receives a call saying there was a crash and a man with a gun at the school, McCraw said.
11:31 a.m. — Ramos begins shooting at the school from the school parking lot as police cars begin to arrive at the funeral home, McCraw said. Ramos then makes his way around the school building.
The school district police officer who was working that day wasn’t on campus around this time, contrary to previous reports, McCraw said Friday. The officer drives to the school “immediately” after getting the 911 call and approaches someone at the back of the school who he thought was the gunman. As the officer “sped” toward the man, who turned out to be a teacher, McCraw said the officer “drove right by the suspect who was hunkered down behind” a vehicle.
11:32 a.m. — Ramos fires multiple shots at the school and then makes his way toward the open door, McCraw said.
11:33 a.m. — Five minutes after crashing the pickup, Ramos enters the school and begins shooting into two adjoining classrooms, 111 and 112, McCraw said. He fires more than 100 rounds.
11:35 a.m. — Three city police officers enter the school through the same door that Ramos used and are later followed by four other officers, McCraw said, putting a total of seven inside the building. Two officers receive “grazing wounds” from Ramos, McCraw said.
11:37 a.m. — Gunfire continues, with 16 rounds being shot in total, McCraw said. It’s unclear who fired the shots.
11:51 a.m. — A police sergeant and other law enforcement begin to arrive, McCraw said.
12:03 p.m. — A female (age unknown) calls 911 and whispers that she’s in classroom 112, McCraw said. The call lasts 1 minute, 23 seconds.
12:03 p.m. — Officers continue to enter the school, with as many as 19 officers in the hallway near the room where Ramos is holed up, McCraw said.
12:06 p.m. — Anne Marie Espinoza, a spokeswoman for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, posts on the district’s Facebook page: “All campuses are under a Lockdown Status.
“Uvalde CISD Parents: Please know at this time all campuses are under a Lockdown Status due to gunshots in the area. The students and staff are safe in the buildings. The buildings are secure in a Lockdown Status. Your cooperation is needed at this time by not visiting the campus. As soon as the Lockdown Status is lifted you will be notified.”
“Thank you for your cooperation!”
12:10 p.m. — The female (age unknown) who called 911 at 12:03 p.m. calls 911 again and says there are multiple dead, McCraw said. She calls again at 12:13 p.m. and then again at 12:16 p.m., when she says there are eight to nine students alive.
12:10 p.m. — The first group of deputy U.S. marshals from Del Rio arrive from nearly 70 miles (113 kilometers) away to assist the various other law enforcement officers already on scene, according to the Marshals Service.
12:15 p.m. — U.S. Border Patrol tactical team members arrive with shields, McCraw said.
12:19 p.m. — Another girl in room 111 calls 911 and ends the call when a fellow student tells her to hang up, McCraw said.
12:21 p.m. — Ramos fires his gun again and officers believe he’s at one of the door of one of the adjoining classrooms, McCraw said. Police move down the hallway.
12:21 p.m. — Three shots can be heard during a 911 call, McCraw said.
Around this time, police are stuck in the hallway because both classroom doors are locked and they must seek keys from a school employee.
12:36 p.m. — A child calls 911 for 21 seconds.
Around this time, a girl calls 911 and is told to stay on the line and stay very quiet, McCraw said. The girl says, “He shot the door.”
12:43 p.m. —The girl urges the 911 dispatcher to “please send the police now.”
12:46 p.m. — The girl says she can “hear the police next door.”
12:47 p.m. — She again asks 911 to “please send the police now.”
12:50 p.m. — Officers open the doors with keys from a school employee, enter the classroom and kill Ramos, McCraw said. Shots can be heard over the 911 call.
12:51 p.m. — Officers can be heard moving children out of the room, McCraw said.
12:58 p.m. — Law enforcement radio chatter says Ramos has been killed and the siege is over, said Victor Escalon, regional director for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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MIRAMAR, Fla., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., a national leader in health care education with 17 campuses in eight states, has launched associate degree programs in Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) at its Miramar campus. The accelerated programs will provide pathways for students who want to pursue in-demand health care careers as quickly as possible.
The demand for professionals in diagnostic medicine is estimated to grow by 14% from 2020 to 2030, largely because of retirements and career changes, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.i About 12,000 openings for medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists are projected each year.
"Our sonography programs will educate students to use ultrasound images to access and diagnose critical conditions involving major organs, including the heart," said Concorde-Miramar Campus President Dean Vines. "These programs will help address the current health care shortages we are seeing across the country, as students will have the skills to quickly enter the workforce upon graduation."
Enrollment for both programs are now open. Classes for the DMS Program will begin in July 2022 and for the CVS Program in September 2022. Teaching students fundamental medical concepts through a mixture of classroom learning and hands-on training in clinical settings, both programs are fast paced and offer 960 clinical hours. Students can complete the DMS Program in as little as 20 months and the CVS Program in 21 months.
The CVS program covers cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, techniques for performing ultrasound imaging of various body structures, and general education topics:ii
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular Registry Review
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiology
- Vascular Sonography
The DMS program covers human anatomy and physiology, techniques for performing ultrasound imaging of various body structures, and general education topics:iii
- Abdominal Sonography
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Vascular Sonography
- OB/GYN Sonography
- Physics and Instrumentation
- Registry Review
- Sonographic Cross-Sectional Anatomy
The sonography courses will integrate didactic and clinical instruction with increasing expectations at each level, preparing students to help doctors assess conditions and guide surgical teams. Concorde-Miramar has seasoned faculty who are dedicated to helping students gain the skills they need to be successful in their externships and obtain entry-level sonography positions.
The Concorde-Miramar campus, which offers a variety of health care programs in South Florida, is at 10933 Marks Way. For more information, visit the campus website or call 754-206-7959.
About Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.
Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., which operates 17 campuses in eight states under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute, prepares America's next generation of health care and dental professionals for rewarding careers. The Concorde hybrid/blended education model combines online coursework with in-person lab classes and clinical experiences. Concorde's 25 student-focused academic programs and personalized support prepares graduates for in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic and other health care roles. Concorde's campuses are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Council on Occupational Education (COE). For more information, visit www.concorde.edu.
i U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians between 2020-2030, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/diagnostic-medical-sonographers.htm
ii https://www.concorde.edu/diagnostic-programs/cardiovascular-sonography/miramar
iii https://www.concorde.edu/diagnostic-programs/diagnostic-medical-sonography/miramar
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MADISON, WIS. (AP) — From beach cities to snow-covered streets, abortion supporters rallied by the thousands on Sunday to demand protections for reproductive rights and mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure.
The reversal of Roe in June unleashed a flurry of legislation in the states, dividing them between those that have restricted or banned abortion and those that have sought to defend access. The Women’s March, galvanized during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in 2017 amid a national reckoning over sexual assaults, said it has refocused on state activism after Roe was tossed.
“This fight is bigger than Roe,” Women’s March said in a tweet. “They thought that we would stay home and that this would end with Roe — they were wrong.”
A dozen Republican-governed states have implemented sweeping bans on abortion, and several others seek to do the same. But those moves have been offset by gains on the other side.
Abortion opponents were defeated in votes on ballot measures in Kansas, Michigan and Kentucky. State courts have blocked several bans from taking effect. Myriad efforts are underway to help patients travel to states that allow abortions or use medication for self-managed abortions. And some Democratic-led states have taken steps to shield patients and providers from lawsuits originating in states where the procedure is banned.
Organizers of the Women’s March said their strategy moving forward will focus largely on measures at the state level. But freshly energized anti-abortion activists are increasingly turning their attention to Congress, with the aim of pushing for a potential national abortion restriction down the line.
Sunday’s main march was held in Wisconsin, where upcoming elections could determine the state Supreme Court’s power balance and future abortion rights. But rallies took place in dozens of cities, including Florida’s state capital of Tallahassee, where Vice President Kamala Harris gave a fiery speech before a boisterous crowd.
“Can we truly be free if families cannot make intimate decisions about the course of their own lives?” Harris said. “And can we truly be free if so-called leaders claim to be … ‘on the vanguard of freedom’ while they dare to restrict the rights of the American people and attack the very foundations of freedom?”
In Madison, thousands of abortion rights supporters donned coats and gloves to march in below-freezing temperatures through downtown to the state Capitol.
“It’s just basic human rights at this point,” said Alaina Gato, a Wisconsin resident who joined her mother, Meg Wheeler, on the Capitol steps to protest.
They said they plan to vote in the April Supreme Court election. Wheeler also said she hoped to volunteer as a poll worker and canvass for Democrats, despite identifying as an independent voter.
“This is my daughter. I want to make sure she has the right to choose whether she wants to have a child,” Wheeler said.
Buses of protestors streamed into the Wisconsin capital from Chicago and Milwaukee, armed with banners and signs calling for the Legislature to repeal the state’s ban.
Eliza Bennett, a Wisconsin OBGYN who said she had to stop offering abortion services to her patients after Roe was overturned, called on lawmakers to put the choice back in the hands of women. “They should be making decisions about what’s best for their health, not state legislatures,” she said.
Abortions are unavailable in Wisconsin due to legal uncertainties faced by abortion clinics over whether an 1849 law banning the procedure is in effect. The law, which prohibits abortion except to save the patient’s life, is being challenged in court.
Some also carried weapons. Lilith K., who declined to provide their last name, stood on the sidewalk alongside protestors, holding an assault rifle and wearing a tactical vest with a holstered handgun.
“With everything going on with women and other people losing their rights, and with the recent shootings at Club Q and other LGBTQ night clubs, it’s just a message that we’re not going to take this sitting down,” Lilith said.
The march also drew counter-protesters. Most held signs raising religious objections to abortion rights. “I don’t really want to get involved with politics. I’m more interested in what the law of God says,” John Goeke, a Wisconsin resident, said.
In the absence of Roe v. Wade’s federal protections, abortion rights have become a state-by-state patchwork.
Since June, near-total bans on abortion have been implemented in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Legal challenges are pending against several of those bans. The lone clinic in North Dakota relocated across state lines to Minnesota.
Bans passed by lawmakers in Ohio, Indiana, and Wyoming have been blocked by state courts while legal challenges are pending. And in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court on Jan. 5 struck down a ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling the restriction violates a state constitutional right to privacy.
Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court, which for decades has issued consequential rulings in favor of Republicans, will likely hear the challenge to the 1849 ban filed in June by the state’s attorney general, Josh Kaul. Races for the court are officially nonpartisan, but candidates for years have aligned with either conservatives or liberals as the contests have become expensive partisan battles.
Women’s rallies were expected to be held in nearly every state on Sunday.
The eldest daughter of Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym “Jane Roe” led to the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, was set to attend the rally in Long Beach, California. Melissa Mills said it was her first Women’s March.
“It’s just unbelievable that we’re here again, doing the same thing my mom did,” Mills told The Associated Press. “We’ve lost 50 years of hard work.”
The Women’s March has become a regular event — although interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic — since millions rallied in the United States and around the world the day after Trump’s January 2017 inauguration.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 innings, and Brice Turang hit a go-ahead single and scored in the seventh as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep with a 5-3 victory Wednesday over the Seattle Mariners.
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Julio Rodríguez clubbed a two-run homer against Lauer (3-1) in the third, but that was all the offense Seattle could muster against the Brewers’ lefty, who didn’t give up another hit until the eighth inning.
Mariners starter Marco Gonzales had a strong outing, with nine strikeouts and four hits allowed over six innings in his first start since April 8.
Gonzales was pulled after allowing back to back singles to William Contreras and Jesse Winker to open the seventh. Right-hander Matt Brash (1-2) came on in relief and allowed back to back singles to Brian Anderson and Luke Voit to give Milwaukee its first run.
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Turang gave Milwaukee the lead with a two-run single, and scored on a pinch-hit two-run single from Rowdy Tellez to put the Brewers ahead, 5-2.
Jarred Kelenic drove in a run for Seattle in the ninth on a bases loaded single, but Matt Bush got the final two outs for his first save of the season.
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Jose Caballero’s third-inning double was the first hit of his major league career. … Brewers rookie Blake Perkins made his major league debut as a pinch-runner in the seventh inning.
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Brewers: Placed OF Garrett Mitchell on the 10-Day IL with a left shoulder subluxation, and recalled OF Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville.
Mariners: RHP Andrés Muñoz (shoulder) felt healthy after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday, and will head on a rehab assignment soon. Manager Scott Servais expects Muñoz to complete two to three rehab outings before rejoining the team.
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RHP Freddy Peralta will pitch Friday for the Brewers against Boston. Peralta is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts.
The Mariners will start RHP George Kirby against St. Louis on Friday. Kirby allowed two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings against Colorado on Sunday for his first win of the season.
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NEW YORK — Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" and "The Apple Tree," has died. He was 99.
Known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay, Harnick died in his sleep Friday in New York City of natural causes, said Sean Katz, Harnick's publicist.
Broadway artists paid their respects on social media, with “Schmigadoon!” writer Cinco Paul calling him “one of the all-time great musical theater lyricists” and actor Jackie Hoffman lovingly writing: "Like all brilliant persnickety lyricists he was a pain in the tuchus."
Bock and Harnick first hit success for the music and lyrics to "Fiorello!," which earned them each Tonys and a rare Pulitzer Prize in 1960. In addition, Harnick was nominated for Tonys in 1967 for "The Apple Tree," in 1971 for "The Rothschilds" and in 1994 for "Cyrano — The Musical." But their masterpiece was “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Bock and Harnick were first introduced at a restaurant by actor Jack Cassidy after the opening-night performance of "Shangri-La," a musical in which Harnick had helped with the lyrics. The first Harnick-Bock musical was "The Body Beautiful" in 1958.
"I think in all of the years that we worked together, I only remember one or two arguments — and those were at the beginning of the collaboration when we were still feeling each other out," Harnick, who collaborated with Bock for 13 years, recalled in an interview with The Associated Press in 2010. "Once we got past that, he was wonderful to work with."
They would form one of the most influential partnerships in Broadway history. Producers Robert E. Griffith and Hal Prince had liked the songs from "The Body Beautiful," and they contracted Bock and Harnick to write the score for their next production, "Fiorello!," a musical about the reformist mayor of New York City.
Bock and Harnick then collaborated on "Tenderloin" in 1960 and "She Loves Me" three years later. Neither was a hit — although “She Loves Me” won a Grammy for best score from a cast album — but their next one was a monster that continues to be performed worldwide: "Fiddler on the Roof." It earned two Tony Awards in 1965.
Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem that were adapted into a libretto by Stein, "Fiddler" dealt with the experience of Eastern European Orthodox Jews in the Russian village of Anatevka in the year 1905. It starred Zero Mostel as Teyve, had an almost eight year run and offered the world such stunning songs as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker." The most recent Broadway revival starred Danny Burstein as Tevye and earned a best revival Tony nomination.
In a masterpiece of laughter and tenderness, Harnick's lyrics were poignant and honest, as when the hero Tevye sings, "Lord who made the lion and the lamb/You decreed I should be what I am/Would it spoil some vast eternal plan/If I were a wealthy man?"
Harvey Fierstein, who played Tevye in a Broadway revival starting in 2004 said in a statement that Harnick's “lyrics were clear and purposeful and never lapsed into cliche. You’d never catch him relying on easy rhymes or ‘lists’ to fill a musical phrase. He always sought and told the truth for the character and so made acting his songs a joy.”
Bock and Harnick next wrote the book as well as the score for "The Apple Tree," in 1966, and the score for "The Rothschilds," with a book by Sherman Yellen, in 1970. It was the last collaboration between the two: Bock decided that the time had come for him to be his own lyricist and he put out two experimental albums in the early 1970s.
Harnick went on to collaborate with Michel Legrand on “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” in 1979 and a musical of “A Christmas Carol” in 1981; Mary Rodgers on a version of “Pinocchio” in 1973; Arnold Black on a musical of “The Phantom Tollbooth;” and Richard Rodgers on the score to “Rex” in 1976, a Broadway musical about Henry VIII.
He also wrote lyrics for the song “William Wants a Doll” for Marlo Thomas’ TV special “Free to Be... You and Me” and several original opera librettos, including “Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines” and “Love in Two Countries.” He won a Grammy for writing the libretto for “The Merry Widow” featuring Beverly Sills.
His work for television and film ranged from songs for the HBO animated film “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” in 1991 with music by Stephen Lawrence, to lyrics for the opening number of the 1988 Academy Awards telecast. He wrote the theme songs for two films, both with music by Cy Coleman: “The Heartbreak Kid” in 1972 and “Blame it On Rio” in 1984.
In 2014, off-Broadway’s The York Theatre Company revived some of Harnick’s early works, including “Malpractice Makes Perfect,” “Dragons” and “Tenderloin.” “She Loves Me” was last revived on Broadway in 2016 in a Tony-nominated show starring Zachary Levi.
Harnick was born and raised in Chicago and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the Northwestern University School of Music after serving in the army during World War II. Trained in the violin, he decided to try his luck as a songwriter in New York.
His early songs included “The Ballad of the Shape of Things,” later recorded by the Kingston Trio, and the Cole Porter spoof, “Boston Beguine,” from the revue “New Faces of 1952.”
He and his wife, artist Margery Gray Harnick, had two children, Beth and Matthew, and four grandchildren. Harnick had an earlier marriage to actress Elaine May. He was a longtime member of the Dramatists Guild and Songwriters Guild.
Kristin Chenoweth, who starred in a 2006 revival of "The Apple Tree,” on Twitter called it “one of my favorite professional experiences of my career,” adding about Harnick: “I loved his musings. His writings. His soul.” | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/sheldon-harnick-dies-at-99/507-67ed9599-a365-4c7f-bd3e-8e18b2886726 | 2023-06-23 20:30:41 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/sheldon-harnick-dies-at-99/507-67ed9599-a365-4c7f-bd3e-8e18b2886726 |
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff provided a major boost for the Milwaukee Brewers’ injury-riddled pitching staff.
Woodruff struck out 10 in eight innings and Willy Adames hit a three-run homer as the Brewers defeated the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday night.
The big performance by Woodruff came one night after the Brewers had to use seven pitches in a 7-6 victory over the Yankees. The Brewers are trying to remain in playoff contention with three starting pitchers (Freddy Peralta, Eric Lauer and Aaron Ashby) on the injured list.
“The pitching situation we’re in, of course, it helps a lot,” manager Craig Counsell said. “We got through a game, we won another game without using a bunch of guys.”
New York slugger Aaron Judge went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk to remain at 57 homers. Judge is four homers from tying Roger Maris’ American League record of 61.
Judge’s batting average is at .312 as he contends for the Triple Crown. Judge leads the AL in homers and RBIs (123). Minnesota’s Luis Arraez (.316) has the AL’s top batting average.
“Stats are something that you look at at the end of the year and kind of evaluate how the season went,” Judge said. “Looking at stats, looking at numbers during the year, all it’s going to do is drag you down and get you not focused on the right thing, which is to help the team win the game.”
The game included a bizarre moment in the third inning when Yankees first baseman Marwin Gonzalez was hit on the helmet by a throw from catcher Victor Caratini while standing in the batter’s box.
Caratini had just received a pitch and was attempting to get the ball back to Woodruff (11-4), but the catcher’s throw instead struck the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez on the left side of his head, causing the batter’s helmet to pop off.
Gonzalez was examined by a Yankees athletic trainer for a few minutes before being removed from the game. Caratini reacted apologetically as soon as his throw hit Gonzalez.
Gonzalez left the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Friday due to an illness.
“He took a pretty good shot, better than I thought,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He had a pretty good mark on his face when I went up there to check on him. Trainers just felt like he needed to get out of there at that point. He wanted to stay in. I don’t think it’s anything that’s going to put him down, but we’ll see how we’re doing through the night.”
The Brewers won despite getting just four hits to remain 1 1/2 games behind the San Diego Padres in the race for the final NL wild card. The Yankees’ AL East lead dropped to 4 1/2 games over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Adames opened the scoring in the third inning when he sent a first-pitch sinker from Jameson Taillon (13-5) over the left-field wall.
His 30 homers are the most by a Brewers shortstop, one more than future Hall of Famer Robin Yount had in his 1982 MVP season when led the team to its lone World Series appearance.
“It means the world to me to be right next to a legend like Robin Yount,” Adames said. ”He means the world for this organization and this city, so it’s an honor for me and a pleasure.”
New York’s Josh Donaldson responded by leading off the top of the fourth with a homer to left off Woodruff, cutting Milwaukee’s lead to 3-1. Both Adames and Donaldson also homered Friday.
But that’s all the offense the Yankees managed against Woodruff, who struck out 10 while allowing just five hits and one walk. Woodruff fanned five-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton four times, Stanton’s fourth four-strikeout game this season.
Woodruff’s eight-inning appearance matched the longest start by a Brewers pitcher this season, by Corbin Burnes in a 2-1 victory over San Francisco on Sept. 8.
“I love September baseball,” Woodruff said. “I love games that really mean something and obviously the Yankees coming into town, there’s always that buzz with them. It was fun. They’ve got a great lineup.”
The Brewers made it 4-1 in the fifth as Garrett Mitchell singled and came home on Christian Yelich’s double.
Devin Williams retired the side in order for his 13th save in 14 opportunities.
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Yankees RHP Frankie Montas was to have an MRI on his shoulder after lasting just 3 1/3 innings Friday. … Boone said 1B Anthony Rizzo (back) will likely return Sunday. … RHP Stephen Ridings struck out two and allowed one hit in one scoreless inning during a rehabilitation appearance with Double-A Somerset. He threw 13 pitches, 11 for strikes. Ridings hasn’t pitched in the majors this season as he recovers from a shoulder injury. … CF Harrison Bader (plantar fasciitis) went 0 for 2 with a walk for Somerset.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s reconciliation efforts with Israel will in no way diminish Ankara’s support for the cause of the Palestinians, the Turkish leader said Tuesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the comments during a visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinian leader arrived in Ankara just one week after Turkey and Israel announced their decision to restore full diplomatic relations and reappoint ambassadors for the first time since 2018.
“The steps taken in our relations with Israel will in no way reduce our support for the Palestinian cause,” Erdogan said. “On the contrary, our Palestinian brothers also express that these steps will contribute to a solution to the Palestinian issue and improve the situation of the Palestinian people.”
Abbas didn’t comment directly on the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel, but thanked Turkey for its “unwavering” support to the Palestinians.
“We are aware of their support for their legitimate rights, freedom and independence,” Abbas said. “We know that Turkey and its institutions stand by the Palestinian people and the Palestinian state in every field, and support them in the international arena.”
Last week, Israel and Turkey announced they were restoring full diplomatic relations in the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries.
Turkey and Israel were once close regional allies, but the relationship disintegrated under Erdogan, who has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians. Israel, in turn, has objected to Turkey’s embrace of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
The two countries withdrew their respective ambassadors in 2010, after Israeli forces stormed a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians that broke an Israeli blockade. The incident resulted in the deaths of nine Turkish activists.
Following an attempt at mending ties, Turkey recalled its ambassador again in 2018 after the United States moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Earlier on Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Palestinians didn’t object to the improvement of relations between Turkey and Israel.
“The dialogue (with Israel) will allow us to better defend the Palestinians,” Cavusoglu told Haber Global television in an interview. “They say this themselves. “
“The steps that we are taking does not mean that Turkey will make concessions,” he said.
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California church must pay $1.2 million for breaking COVID rules
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California church that defied safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic by holding large, unmasked religious services must pay $1.2 million in fines, a judge has ruled.
Calvary Chapel in San Jose was fined last week for ignoring Santa Clara County’s mask-wearing rules between November 2020 and June 2021.
The church will appeal, attorney Mariah Gondeiro told the San Jose Mercury News.
Calvary was one of several large California evangelical churches that flouted state and local mask-wearing and social distancing rules designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during its deadliest period.
That has led to a tangled web of court rulings and challenges.
Calvary Chapel sued the county, arguing the health orders violated its religious freedom. Various courts have ruled either in favor the church or the county.
The church and its pastors were previously held in contempt of court and fined for violating limits on indoor public gatherings. But a state appellate court reversed those decisions last year, saying that the restrictions on indoor worship services were stricter than for secular activities such as going to grocery stores.
The county continued to seek fines for violations of mask-wearing regulations.
“It should appear clear to all — regardless of religious affiliation — that wearing a mask while worshiping one’s god and communing with other congregants is a simple, unobtrusive, giving way to protect others while still exercising your right to religious freedom,” Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker wrote in the April 7 ruling imposing the fines.
The church, she said, flouted public health orders “and urged others to do so ‘who cares what the cost,’ including death.”
County Counsel James Williams said the ruling showed the court “once again saw through Calvary’s unsupported claims and found them meritless.”
“The county’s response to the pandemic, including the health officer’s public health orders and enforcement against entities that refused to follow the law, saved thousands of lives and resulted in one of the lowest death rates of any community in the United States,” Williams said.
More than 101,000 Californians have died from COVID-19, according to state public health figures. Death and infection rates have fallen since the height of the virus’ spread, and Gov. Gavin Newsom officially ended the state’s coronavirus emergency several months ago.
Last week, the California Department of Public Health ended masking and coronavirus vaccination requirements in high-risk settings, including health care facilities and prisons.
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New Ram electric pickup can go up to 500 miles on a charge
DETROIT (AP) — An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV are among the new vehicles being introduced Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show.
The two debuts in New York on Wednesday are among only nine automaker press conferences, far short of previous years. Many of the new models have been rolled out previously as automakers move away from auto shows and introduce new products virtually.
The Ram 1500 Rev joins pickups from Ford, General Motors, Rivian and Lordstown Motors in a field that’s growing increasingly crowded. Tesla is supposed to start selling its long-awaited Cybertruck later in the year.
The Ram looks more like the current gas-powered model than a more futuristic concept vehicle the company showed off in January. But it’s full of new technology.
The Rev will come with a choice of two battery packs, the standard one with up to 350 miles of range and an optional larger pack with an expected range of 500 miles.
The company says it also can tow up to 14,000 pounds and carry 2,700 pounds in its bed. The 654-horsepower truck also can travel from zero to 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) in 4.4 seconds, exceptionally quick for a vehicle that size.
Stellantis, which makes Ram vehicles, says the all-wheel-drive Rev can add up to 110 miles of range in about 10 minutes with a 350 kilowatt fast charger. The truck also is capable of powering worksite tools, sending power back to the grid or powering a home during an outage, the company says.
It’s built on a new frame designed specifically for larger electric vehicles.
The truck isn’t due in showrooms until the fourth quarter of 2024. The price will be announced closer to the on-sale date.
Ram hasn’t announced where the electric truck will be built, but says under current rules, it should qualify for a $7,500 U.S. electric vehicle tax credit. To qualify, vehicles must be assembled North America. Also a certain percentage of battery minerals and parts must come from the U.S. or free trade partners.
Kia’s new EV9 is a little longer than the automaker’s popular gas-powered Telluride, and it can seat up to seven people in three rows of seats.
The EV9 comes with two powertrain options, a standard battery and rear-wheel-drive, and an optional larger battery that’s expected to go 300 miles on a charge. All-wheel-drive also is an option.
Kia says the dual-motor GT line comes with 379 horsepower and can go from zero to 60 mph in five seconds. The battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in under 25 minutes at a fast-charging station, Kia says.
The EV9 will hit U.S. showrooms late this year, and it’s expected to be built at the company’s plant in West Point, Georgia, starting next year. The automaker says it’s reviewing requirements and doesn’t know yet whether it will qualify for the $7,500 tax credit.
The EV9′s price will be announced closer to the date it goes on sale.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the last out of his first shutout in five years was secured, Michael Wacha pumped his fist and sought out catcher Christian Vázquez for a congratulatory embrace.
Wacha pitched a three-hitter and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 1-0 on Monday night to hand the Angels their 12th straight defeat.
“Wins like this, yeah, Michael was the star, he was amazing for us,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “But this was a total team effort. A 1-0 game, nine innings, nowadays you don’t see that. I’m just glad that I’m part of it.”
Vázquez hit an RBI single in the second as the Red Sox won their fifth in a row.
The Angels matched their longest slide in a single season, last done to end the 1988 schedule.
Los Angeles star Mike Trout had a first-inning single off Wacha to end an 0-for-26 drought, the longest hitless run of his career.
Wacha, who hadn’t worked into the eighth inning since 2018, threw 105 pitches for his second career complete game in 190 starts and first since a three-hit shutout for St. Louis at the New York Mets on July 18, 2017.
It was the first complete-game shutout by a Boston pitcher in three years. The veteran right-hander outdueled Noah Syndergaard, who went six strong innings for Los Angeles, and lowered his ERA to 1.99 in his first season with the Red Sox.
“You’ve got to have confidence in this game to get it done,” Wacha said. “I feel like with what my pitches are doing right now, and how it’s playing against certain hitters, I felt like if we can get early outs and get the strikeout whenever we need it, things like this can happen.”
The gem came in Wacha’s fourth start since returning from a stint on the injured list because of soreness in his left side.
“My last start, things were coming out how I was used to it and just continue to build off those previous starts after coming off the IL,” Wacha said. “That is what I was more satisfied with. Now continue to build off this one and take some stuff from here and work on it.”
Trout snapped his slump his first time up, but the Los Angeles offense mustered little else in the opener of a seven-game homestand.
“He’s arguably one of the best players, top three, and maybe the best by the end of time,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said about Trout. “And today he was taking (batting practice) at 12:30 against guys we had to bring in to throw to him. That tells you about the motivation.”
Wacha (4-1) issued one walk and had six strikeouts in his second scoreless outing against the Angels this season. The former Cardinals standout went 5 2/3 shutout innings against Los Angeles at home on May 3.
Syndergaard (4-4) gave up five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. The former New York Mets star also matched up against Wacha on May 3, giving up three runs on eight hits over seven innings while taking the loss.
The Angels appeared to be in business in the first inning, getting consecutive one-out singles from Shohei Ohtani and Trout. But then Ohtani was doubled off second base to end the threat after Jared Walsh lined out to first baseman Franchy Cordero.
“I obviously think we’re playing hard. We’re not winning games right now,” Maddon said. “But I’m not going to denigrate the effort by the guys.”
The Red Sox used Alex Verdugo’s speed to score in the second. Verdugo singled leading off the inning and was attempting to steal second with two outs when Vázquez singled toward the gap in left-center. Trout cut off the ball but Verdugo scored anyway ahead of the throw home.
Wacha threw a pair of 96 mph fastballs while striking out Ohtani in the sixth inning and a 94 mph fastball while striking out Jo Adell to end the eighth.
“Anytime (Ohtani) steps in the box, you’re on full awareness out there on the mound and you have to make really, really quality pitches to him,” Wacha said.
He completed the outing by getting Ohtani on a grounder to second base before greeting Vázquez near the first-base line.
“That was fun. It was awesome tonight,” Vázquez said. “A complete-game shutout is very special for everybody. That helps the team and the bullpen guys a lot more. We started the right way this series.”
HIDDEN FIGURES
Wacha tossed just the 10th complete game in the majors this season, fifth that was a shutout. Boston has three complete games, most for the Red Sox since throwing five in 2017. Nathan Eovaldi and Nick Pivetta pitched one apiece this season.
It was Boston’s first complete-game shutout since Chris Sale’s three-hitter at Kansas City on June 5, 2019. Wacha’s 105 pitches were his most since throwing 113 for the Cardinals against Colorado on Aug 25, 2019.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: Sale remains on schedule to throw a bullpen Tuesday in Florida before facing hitters in batting practice Friday. … LHP James Paxton played catch after throwing from 120 feet over the weekend and is in line to throw off a mound by next week, according to Cora.
Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon (wrist), eligible to come off the injured list, fielded grounders before batting practice but there is no timetable for his return.
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Red Sox: RHP Garrett Whitlock (2-1, 3.02 ERA), who had a career-best nine strikeouts against the Angels on May 4, will start Tuesday in Anaheim.
Angels: Had not yet announced a starter for Tuesday.
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Black Republican politicians have one job—be the Black face that bolsters the white conservative narrative. They don’t need to know things, they just need to say the thing the GOP wants said.
This brings us to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.
Scott knows his job as well as any Black lackey for the white right. He knows he doesn’t need to be informed, he just needs to say what he’s expected to say without any regard for actual facts. It’s why blamed police reform failing on Democrats insisting on including “defund the police language” in a bill in which no such language existed and one where a reduction in police funding wasn’t even included. It’s almost as if Scott didn’t bother reading the bill before rejecting it like his overseers expected him to.
This is also the man who declared with his whole chest that “America is not a racist country,” despite all the statistical and historical evidence that it is. But numbers and facts don’t matter when your only job is to say the white…I mean, right thing.
So, it should surprise no one that, during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday night, Scott did another tap-dancing routine in admitting he hasn’t bothered tuning in to the Jan. 6 hearings. Still, he said emphatically that those hearings he hasn’t watched are “made for TV,” lacking in “cross-examination” and, of course, that they do nothing to discredit his favorite MAGA man Donald Trump. (I mean, Scott was the only Black senator who voted to acquit Trump after he was impeached for inciting the riot, so it’s no surprise he’s still drinking from the insurrectioner-in-chief’s Kool-Aid.)
“I have not watched the Jan. 6 hearings. I was actually in the Senate when it happened, so I don’t need an education on what actually happened,” Scott said. He later answered, “I think if Trump is a nominee, of course we support him.” (Notice Scott was asked if he would support Trump, and he answered, “of course we” would. It’s almost as if he’s just a diversity addition to the GOP hive mind.)
Now is a good time to mention that Scott also once continued the tired and racist narrative that Black people are being duped by Democrats into believing Trump and America are racist. Of course, if he knew anything about his own people, he’d know we’ve been calling Trump racist since long before he was president, and we’ve been calling America racist since forever without the influence of a single politician, Democrat or Republican.
I guess former Georgia election worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss was also being “duped” by Democrats when she testified Tuesday before the Jan. 6 committee and recounted the racist abuse she and her mother experienced when Trump and Trump’s allies falsely accused them of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase.
Again, Scott doesn’t know things, he just says things—like the good little GOPuppet he is.
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BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Up to 2.4 million trees would be cut down as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a federally protected New Jersey forest heralded as a unique environmental treasure.
New Jersey environmental officials say the plan to kill trees in a section of Bass River State Forest is designed to better protect against catastrophic wildfires, adding it will mostly affect small, scrawny trees — not the towering giants for which the Pinelands National Refuge is known and loved.
But the plan, adopted Oct. 14 by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission and set to begin in April, has split environmentalists. Some say it is a reasonable and necessary response to the dangers of wildfires, while others say it is an unconscionable waste of trees that would no longer be able to store carbon as climate change imperils the globe.
Foes are also upset about the possible use of herbicides to prevent invasive species regeneration, noting that the Pinelands sits atop an aquifer that contains some of the purest drinking water in the nation.
And some of them fear the plan could be a back door to logging the protected woodlands under the guise of fire protection, despite the state’s denials.
“In order to save the forest, they have to cut down the forest,” said Jeff Tittel, the retired former director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, calling the plan “shameful” and “Orwellian.”
Pinelands Commissioner Mark Lohbauer voted against the plan, calling it ill-advised on many levels. He says it could harm rare snakes, and adds that he has researched forestry tactics from western states and believes that tree-thinning is ineffective in preventing large wildfires.
“We are in an era of climate change; it’s incumbent on us to do our utmost to preserve these trees that are sequestering carbon,” he said. “If we don’t have an absolutely essential reason for cutting down trees, we shouldn’t do it.”
The plan involves about 1,300 acres (526 hectares), a miniscule percentage of the 1.1-million-acre (445,150-hectare) Pinelands preserve, which enjoys federal and state protection, and has been named a unique biosphere by the United Nations.
Most of the trees to be killed are 2 inches (5 centimeters) or less in diameter, the state said. Dense undergrowth of these smaller trees can act as “ladder fuel,” carrying fire from the forest floor up to the treetops, where flames can spread rapidly and wind can intensify to whip up blazes, the state Department of Environmental Protection said in a statement.
A Pinelands commissioner calculated that 2.4 million trees would be removed by using data from the state’s application, multiplying the percentage of tree density reduction by the amount of land affected.
The department would not say whether it believes that number is accurate, nor would it offer a number of its own. But it did say “the total number of trees thinned could be significant.”
“This is like liquid gasoline in the Pinelands,” said Todd Wyckoff, chief of the New Jersey Forest Service, as he touched a scrawny pine tree of the type that will most often be cut during the project. “I see a forest at risk from fire. I look at this as restoring the forest to more of what it should be.”
Tree thinning is an accepted form of forest management in many areas of the country, done in the name of preventing fires from becoming larger than they otherwise might be, and is supported by government foresters as well as timber industry officials. But some conservation groups say thinning does not work.
New Jersey says the cutting will center on the smallest snow-bent pitch pine trees, “and an intact canopy will be maintained across the site.”
The state’s application, however, envisions that canopy cover will be reduced from 68% to 43% on over 1,000 acres (405 hectares), with even larger decreases planned for smaller sections.
And scrawny trees aren’t the only ones that will be cut: Many thick, tall trees on either side of some roads will be cut down to create more of a fire break, where firefighters can defend against a spreading blaze.
The affected area has about 2,000 trees per acre — four times the normal density in the Pinelands, according to the state.
Most of the cut trees will be ground into wood chips that will remain on the forest floor, eventually returning to the soil, the department said, adding, “It is not anticipated that any material of commercial value will be produced because of this project.”
Some environmentalists fear that might not be true, that felled trees could be harvested and sold as cord wood, wood pellets or even used in making glue.
“I’m opposed to the removal of any of that material,” Lohbauer said. “That material belongs in the forest where it will support habitat and eventually be recycled” into the soil. “Even if they use it for wood pellets, which are popular for burning in wood stoves, that releases the carbon.”
John Cecil, an assistant commissioner with the department, said his agency is not looking to make a profit from any wood products that might be removed from the site.
But he said that if some felled trees “could be put to good use and generate revenue for the taxpayers, why wouldn’t we do that? If there’s a way to do this that preserves the essential goals of this plan and brings some revenue back in, that’s not the end of the world. Maybe you could get a couple fence posts out of these trees.”
Created by an act of Congress in 1978, the Pinelands district occupies 22% of New Jersey’s land area, is home to 135 rare plant and animal species, and is the largest body of open space on the mid-Atlantic seaboard between Richmond, Virginia, and Boston. It also includes an aquifer that is the source of 17 trillion gallons (64 trillion liters) of drinking water.
“It is unacceptable to be cutting down trees in a climate emergency, and cutting 2.4 million small trees will severely reduce the future ability to store carbon,” said Bill Wolfe, a former department official who runs an environmental blog.
Carleton Montgomery, executive director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, supports the plan.
The group said opponents are using the number of trees to be cut “to (elicit) shock and horror,” saying that by focusing on the number rather than size of trees to be cut, they “are quite literally missing the forest for the trees. The resulting forest will be a healthy native Pine Barrens habitat.”
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This story corrects the name of agency in paragraph 13 to New Jersey Forest Service, not Forest Fire Service.
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Taco Bell bringing back its Enchirito for a limited time after fans vote
(Gray News) - Taco Bell fans have voted, and the results are in to bring back the Enchirito.
The fast-food chain said it is allowing fans to help decide what former items they would like to bring back on the menu.
And recently, Taco Bell held an in-app fan vote between its Double Decker Taco and the Enchirito.
Fans were able to vote on items from Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. On Friday, Taco Bell announced that its reward members voted to bring back the Enchirito
According to Taco Bell, its trademarked smothered burrito will be available for a limited time starting Nov. 17.
The taco chain said the Enchirito dates back to 1970 and was a featured menu item until 2013. The item has a soft flour tortilla with seasoned beef, beans and diced onions. According to Taco Bell, it is smothered in its classic red sauce and topped with melted, shredded cheddar cheese.
The chain recently brought back another fan favorite: the Mexican Pizza. Representatives said they are looking at offering fans more chances to bring some of their favorite menu items back.
“Nobody gets Taco Bell more than our community. So, we’re thrilled to empower them with this in-app voting experience that allows them to have a direct impact on our menu,” said Taco Bell’s Chief Brand Officer Sean Tresvant.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat, as operators of the state’s electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers.
The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday thanked residents and businesses for heeding another “flex alert,” a request to reduce electricity consumption during peak evening hours.
“With your help, we made it through another day without rotating #poweroutages,” Cal-ISO said on Twitter. Another flex alert was issued for Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. as temperatures were expected to spike again.
Targeted blackouts were avoided a day after miscommunication led utilities to mistakenly cut power to customers in several California cities.
The confusion occurred Tuesday afternoon between a dispatcher at the Northern California Power Agency, which owns and operates power generating facilities for 16 members including a dozen cities, and the California Independent System Operator as the grid it manages was perilously close to running out of energy amid record-breaking temperatures.
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“That is certainly concerning to me,” Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of Cal-ISO, said Wednesday. “There was a lot happening on the grid for everybody last night. And so we’ll double down on the communication to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”
With record demand on power supplies across the West, California snapped its record energy use around 5 p.m. Tuesday with 52,061 megawatts, far above the previous high of 50,270 megawatts set July 24, 2006.
As residents and businesses cranked air-conditioning to escape withering heat across the West and solar power supplies began to wane, Cal-ISO issued a stage 3 energy emergency alert to prepare utilities to initiate outages if demand didn’t decrease. The state’s legal marijuana regulatory agency also urged businesses to turn off lights and reduce power or use backup generators.
The Northern California Power Agency said its dispatcher misinterpreted Cal-ISO’s order to prepare to cut power and immediately undertook the process to cut 46 megawatts — enough to serve about 35,000 customers — in the cities of Alameda, Lodi, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Healdsburg, and Ukiah.
It wasn’t clear how many customers lost power, though the agency said no outage lasted more than an hour.
“Once the outages had been initiated, our dispatcher contacted (Cal-ISO) to inform them that the curtailment action had been undertaken, and was then notified there had been a misunderstanding of the initial order,” NCPA said.
With the state on the brink of outages, Gov. Gavin Newsom for the first time triggered a wireless emergency alert system at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday that sent messages to 27 million cellphones urging them to turn off or reduce non-essential power.
Within moments, there was a reduction of more than 2,000 megawatts, bringing the state “back from the edge,” Mainzer said.
“It took a very loud signal,” Mainzer said. “I think they now recognize that we’re not messing around. This is a real issue. And we need real response.”
Newsom, speaking Wednesday in Beverly Hills, said he had debated pushing that button for the past four to five days. He ultimately decided to test it and concluded it was a game- changer, though he’s reluctant to use it too often because he fears weakening its effectiveness. The emergency alert was not repeated Wednesday.
Western states are struggling through one of the hottest and longest September heat waves on record. Temperatures began soaring last week, and the National Weather Service warned that dangerous heat could continue through Friday, despite some slight moderation.
Nearly 54 million people were under heat warnings and advisories across the West as temperature records were shattered in many areas.
California’s state capital of Sacramento hit an all-time high Tuesday of 116 degrees (46.7 C), breaking a 97-year-old record. Salt Lake City tied its all-time high temperature Wednesday at 107 degrees (41.6 C). The heat wave was expected to last until Saturday.
Reno, which sits just across the Nevada line along the Sierra’s eastern front at an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 meters), topped the century mark for the ninth day in a row on Wednesday with its seventh consecutive daily record-high — reaching 104 degrees (40 C) after recording its hottest September day ever on Tuesday at 106 degrees (41.1 C), according to weather service records dating to 1893.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. In the last five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in state history.
On the Northern Plains, the unusually late heat wave peaked Wednesday following a prolonged string of scorching days.
Along a main thoroughfare in downtown Billings, where the temperature set a daily record at 102 degrees (39 C), Gale Spotted Bear, native of the Blackfeet Reservation, sought shelter from the punishing heat in the shade of a vacant building.
“This year has been hotter than hell,” said Spotted Bear, adding that homeless people can be hit the hardest if they have nowhere to go. “It’s hard out here.”
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Erica Perl about her book, "The Ninth Night of Hanukkah," which shares the story of two kids inspired to start a new unusual tradition.
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Man charged with driving 161 mph on interstate, police say
ASHLAND, N.H. (Gray News) – A man in New Hampshire was arrested after a state trooper clocked him driving 161 mph, officials said.
According to New Hampshire State Police, Trooper Sawn Slaney was on patrol on Interstate 93 when an orange sports car flew past him. Slaney clocked the vehicle on radar at 161 mph, more than double the interstate’s 70-mph speed limit.
State police said the sports car was moving so fast that Slaney was unable to chase down the driver.
Slaney notified nearby law enforcement about the vehicle, and the sports car was eventually forced to come to a stop because of traffic. Officers with the Woodstock Police Department detained the driver.
The driver was identified as 30-year-old Alejandro Zapata-Rebello from Danbury, Connecticut. He was charged with two counts of reckless driving and one count of disobeying an officer.
Zapata-Rebello was released on a summons to appear in court on Sept. 22.
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When Santos Enrique Camara arrived at Shoreline Community College in Washington state to study audio engineering, he quickly felt lost.
“It’s like a weird maze,” remembered Camara, who was 19 at the time and had finished high school with a 4.0 grade-point average. “You need help with your classes and financial aid? Well, here, take a number and run from office to office and see if you can figure it out.”
Advocates for community colleges defend them as the underdogs of America’s higher education system, left to serve the students who need the most support but without the money to provide it. Critics contend this has become an excuse for poor success rates and for the kind of faceless bureaucracies that ultimately led Camara to drop out after two semesters. He now works in a restaurant and plays in two bands.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of Saving the College Dream, a collaboration between AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Hechinger Report, The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, and The Seattle Times, with support from the Solutions Journalism Network.
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With scant advising, many community college students spend time and money on courses that won’t transfer or that they don’t need. Though most intend to move on to get bachelor’s degrees, only a small fraction succeed; fewer than half earn any kind of credential. Even if they do, many employers don’t believe they’re ready for the workforce.
Now these failures are coming home to roost.
Community colleges are far cheaper than four-year schools. Published tuition and fees last year averaged $3,860, versus $39,400 at private and $10,940 at public four-year universities, with many states making community college free.
Yet consumers are abandoning them in droves. The number of students at community colleges has fallen 37% since 2010, or by nearly 2.6 million, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
“The reckoning is here,” said Davis Jenkins, senior research scholar at the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. (The Hechinger Report, which produced this story, is an independent unit of Teachers College.)
Those numbers would be even more grim if they didn’t include high school students taking dual-enrollment courses, according to the Community College Research Center. High school students make up nearly a fifth of community college enrollment.
Yet even as these colleges serve fewer students, their already low success rates have by at least one measure gotten worse.
While four out of five students who begin at a community college say they plan to go on to get a bachelor’s degree, only about one in six of them actually manages to do it. That’s down by nearly 15% since 2020, according to the clearinghouse.
Two-year community colleges have the worst completion rates of any kind of university or college. Like Camara, nearly half of students drop out, within a year, of the community college where they started. Only slightly more than 40% finish within six years.
These frustrated wanderers include a disproportionate share of Black and Hispanic students. Half of all Hispanic and 40% of all Black students in higher education are enrolled at community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges says.
The spurning of community colleges has implications for the national economy, which relies on their graduates to fill many of the jobs in which there are shortages. Those include positions as nurses, dental hygienists, emergency medical technicians, vehicle mechanics and electrical linemen, and in fields including information technology, construction, manufacturing, transportation and law enforcement.
Other factors are also contributing to the enrollment declines. Strong demand in the job market for people without college educations has made it more attractive for many to go to work. Thanks to so-called degree inflation, many jobs that require higher education call for bachelor’s degrees where associate degrees or certificates were once sufficient. And private, regional public and for-profit universities, facing enrollment crises of their own, are competing for the same students.
Many Americans increasingly are questioning the value of going to college at all.
But they are particularly rejecting community college. In Michigan, for instance, the proportion of high school graduates enrolling in community college fell more than three times faster from 2018 to 2021 than the proportion going to four-year universities, according to that state’s Center for Educational Performance and Information.
Those who do go complain of red tape and other frustrations.
Megan Parish, who at 26 has been in and out of community college in Arkansas since 2016, said she waits two or three days to get answers from advisers. “I’ve had to go out of my way to find people, and if they didn’t know the answer, they would send me to somebody else, usually by email.” Hearing back from the financial aid office, she said, can take a month.
Oryanan Lewis doesn’t have that kind of time. Lewis, 20, is in her second year at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama, where she is pursuing a degree in medical assisting. And she’s already behind.
Lewis has the autoimmune disease lupus and thought she’d get more personal attention at a smaller school than at a four-year university; Chattahoochee has about 1,600 students. But she said she didn’t receive the help she needed until her illness had almost derailed her degree.
She failed three classes and was put on academic probation. Only then did she hear from an intervention program.
“I feel like they should talk to their students more,” Lewis said. “Because a person can have a whole lot going on.”
Employers, meanwhile, are unimpressed with the quality of community college students who manage to graduate. Only about a third agree that community colleges produce graduates who are ready to work, according to a survey released in December by researchers at the Harvard Business School.
Community colleges get less government money to spend, per student, than public four-year universities: $8,695, according to the Center for American Progress, compared with $17,540.
Yet community college students need more support than their counterparts at four-year universities. Twenty-nine percent are the first in their families to go to college, 15% are single parents and 68% work while in school. Twenty-nine percent say they’ve had trouble affording food and 14% affording housing, according to a survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
Community colleges that fail these students can’t just blame their smaller budgets, said Joseph Fuller, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School.
“The lack of resources inside community colleges is a legitimate complaint. But a number of community colleges do extraordinarily well,” Fuller said. “So it’s not impossible.”
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Ellen Dennis for the Seattle Times, Rebecca Griesbach of Al.com and Ira Porter of the Christian Science Monitor contributed to this report.
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Michael Mmoh 2023 Wimbledon Odds
Play continues at Wimbledon, with Michael Mmoh in the round of 64 against Maximilian Marterer. Mmoh currently has +30000 odds to be crowned champion at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground.
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For Louise Salant, long COVID has meant new stress, new responsibilities, and multiple medical crises to manage. It's transformed her life.
But there's a twist. She's had to deal with this condition not just as a patient but also as a caregiver for her 86-year-old aunt Eileen Salant, who has coped with long COVID's disabling symptoms for almost three years.
Eileen and Louise both caught an acute bout of COVID-19 in March of 2020. Eileen had been taking care of her brother, who was admitted to a New York City hospital with heart failure during those dark days of the early pandemic. He got COVID there, and died from his infection with the virus. Both aunt and niece also became very ill.
It was early days of the pandemic in New York, and hospitals were so crowded that Louise was told to stay home and fight out the illness on her own. Meanwhile, Eileen was hospitalized and stayed there all spring, including two months on a ventilator. After that, she spent five months at a rehab hospital. She finally came home to her apartment in Riverdale, the Bronx, the day before Thanksgiving in 2020 — but she was very weak.
"She could barely sit up in bed, couldn't hold a fork," says Louise, who lives a 10-minute taxi ride away.
Over the years, Louise, now 72, has worked at various times as an art therapist, taught piano to children and adults and done medical interviewing for a cancer research team. But when COVID hit, all that ground to a halt. Though she hadn't always been emotionally close to her aunt, she says, she took on the caregiving role, "because someone needed to" — even as she, too, dealt with her own symptoms of long COVID, including crushing fatigue and shortness of breath.
An overwhelming need
Louise Salant set about organizing home aides, occupational therapy and physical therapy for her aunt and oversaw all other aspects of the older woman's care. She had to learn to deliver injections of blood thinning medicine, then trained the aides to do it too. For months, she kept track of Eileen's expenses, maintained all her medical information and patient history, and ran all her errands.
She found that being a caregiver for someone with long COVID, as for other serious and chronic medical conditions, is not just being an aide. It's running the patient's life. "Every single day, there's something she'd need," Louise says. "I was dealing with the pharmacy, dealing with the doctor, keeping her schedule. And when I'm not there, I'd worry. I have to always be available on the phone."
Between 8 and 23 million Americans are thought to have long COVID — meaning they have long-lasting symptoms that endure or arise months after infection, such as difficulty concentrating ("brain fog"), extreme tiredness, anxiety and shortness of breath. But there is no solid estimate of how many need caregiving help. Stats from one clinic hint at the size of the problem: Out of the 1,782 patients seen at the Penn Medicine Post-COVID Assessment and Recovery Clinic between June 2020 and January 2023, about one-fifth said they felt uncomfortable dealing with daily activities like driving, shopping, or using public transit, suggesting the need for a caregiver.
And, like roughly 40% of U.S. caregivers, Louise had her own chronic health problems to manage. It was the exhaustion of long COVID that almost took her under, especially in the first months of caregiving. After three or so hours of helping her aunt, she says, "this sickening feeling would come over my whole body, and I'd have to go home. I'd be in bed sick for two or three days." In August 2021, Louise got a new inhaler from her lung doctor that helped her breathe better and started to give her more energy.
Why caregiving is harder when the medical condition is new and poorly understood
Stories like the Salants' reveal another unfortunate reality about dealing with a complex chronic disease like long COVID, in contrast to an illness with a more straightforward diagnosis: Meeting the demands of the health care system itself can be a major burden. Because the medical condition is new and poorly understood, patients often consult multiple specialists who order a long sequence of tests to rule out other illnesses. Caregivers must schedule each of those visits, often go with the patient to the test, and often need to follow up with multiple physicians about the results.
With unpredictable symptoms that can wax and wane mysteriously, long COVID also requires exceptionally good record-keeping, in order to provide doctors with new clues. But because the disease often causes fatigue and brain fog, some patients can't keep track for themselves. They rely on friends or family for help.
"The family caregiver becomes the care manager, advocating and managing the system," the late John Schall, former CEO of the Caregiver Action Network, an education and advocacy nonprofit, told us last year. "And you're doing it by guesswork. Nobody tells you what to look for."
In interviews with a half-dozen family caregivers of people with long COVID, the complexity of managing care emerged again and again. Judith Friedman, a Brooklyn mom who is helping her adult daughter who has long COVID, maintains a list of 14 doctors she consults regularly or periodically and another list that includes 10 daily prescription drugs, plus supplements and other as-needed medications her daughter takes.
The task can be overwhelming even for experts. Tonya LaGrange has helped her husband Brent LaGrange since 2020 through a huge range of problems stemming from long COVID, including heart arrhythmias, joint pain, neurological problems and difficulty breathing. During doctors' appointments, she is his advocate and backstop, making sure nothing gets forgotten and details don't get lost. "It's probably why he's still alive now," LaGrange says. "I've been able to intervene when he slips through the cracks."
In 2020, at the peak of her husband's illness, she was always doing something for his care, she says, whether it was emailing case managers during the day, or monitoring his breathing at night to wake him up when he would especially struggle. It's not quite as intense now as it once was, she says, but she is still always "on" — juggling phone calls, appointments and follow-ups in between the demands of her job as the director of rehabilitation at a skilled nursing facility.
Even though LaGrange works in health care herself (including training as a physical therapist), and all her husband's doctors are in one health system she finds care management a challenge. "I know how the field works, I know the system, I know the terminology, and we're having trouble," she says. "What about people who don't have the education I have? It's devastating."
Caregivers need support, too
About half of all family caregivers say they take the lead in coordinating their ill loved one's care, according to surveys from AARP. And while hands-on caregiving can be emotionally rewarding, dealing with forms, bills and scheduling generally isn't, says Jennifer Olsen, CEO of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. "It's challenging to spend half your day on the phone with insurance to make sure you have the right justification for the right test," she says. "Caregiving project management is something we don't talk about."
These responsibilities add to the strain of worrying about a loved one's health and keeping the household running too. It can be intense, says Sheria Robinson-Lane, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, who studies caregiving. "One family member might have taken care of paying the bills, and now this person has to learn all those tasks, which wasn't part of the division of labor," she adds. "That causes stress."
Robinson-Lane recommends that caregivers move quickly to reinforce their own emotional support systems, whether that's friends, family or, ideally, a professional counselor. Local senior centers can often help people who aren't necessarily elderly, she adds: Advice and connections may be available for those over 55, or for disabled people of any age. Simply talking to your insurance provider can also point the way to assistance: "In my experience they're incredibly helpful once you get someone on the phone," says Robinson-Lane.
The next chapter of care
By the late winter of 2021, months after she first came home from the rehab hospital, Eileen Salant started feeling stronger, and by April of that year she was able to venture out to the kosher deli in her neighborhood. By March of 2022, with the help of her niece Louise, the two took longer adventures — taxi trips to Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. "I was just determined to get out," Eileen says.
Later that month, she had a major setback, and was hospitalized again for a week. But thanks to Louise's help, and the support of paid caregivers at home, Eileen eventually bounced back.
"She's been wonderful to me," Eileen says of Louise. "Like a daughter would help her mother." Despite the difficulty of the last few years, the two are closer now, Louise says, and have come to respect and love each other.
Louise has advice for other long-COVID caregivers: Find a doctor who is knowledgeable about the disease, or at least willing to learn more about it. She also recommends the online patient-support group Survivor Corps. "The best resource is other people," Louise says.
Other family caregivers praise the Body Politic COVID-19 support group. And LaGrange recommends simply finding someone to talk to who is not part of the family — perhaps a friend or a therapist.
Although specific treatments for long COVID are elusive so far, many people do eventually recover on their own. The biggest study so far found that long COVID symptoms endured an average of 9 months for people who'd been hospitalized with COVID-19, and 4 months for those who hadn't needed hospitalization .
Louise also reports that her long-COVID symptoms have finally eased, and she, too, is feeling better. The overwhelming fatigue seems to be gone, although she's still tired, and she even started teaching piano again for one nearby family.
She's been able to step back a little bit from her daily responsibilities in caring for her aunt, although she knows that could change at any moment. She still sleeps with her phone by her bed, she says — but now at least she sleeps through the night.
Kat McGowan is a freelance writer in California focused on caregiving. This story was produced with support from the Alicia Patterson Foundation.
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