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NEW ORLEANS — Cam Jordan entered Sunday’s contest against the Eagles just 2.5 sacks shy of Rickey Jackson’s sack record (115) and ended the game as the New Orleans Saints all-time sack leader with 115.5.
Jordan’s five solo tackles, three sacks, one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble helped seal the record and the New Orleans Saints third consecutive win.
Jordan was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
“It was great to accomplish a feat that I thought I wanted the last few years, but I want wins more. That’s what I found out. I want playoffs more. I want the team to have success. I want all my guys to eat. I think the personal accolade and again we can talk about it at the end of the season, but, for what it was three sacks on the game sort of to help secure the win and that’s all that really matters,” says New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.
Jordan’s three-sack performance against the Eagles now gives him a team-high 8.5 this season. | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/geaux-black-and-gold/video-cam-jordan-talks-new-orleans-saints-sack-record-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-week-honor/ | 2023-01-06 13:12:20 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/geaux-black-and-gold/video-cam-jordan-talks-new-orleans-saints-sack-record-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-week-honor/ |
San Francisco State Senator attempts "Gut & Amend" tactic to impose a toxic public policy benefiting select business owners at considerable cost to California.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is condemning State Senator Scott Wiener's 4th attempt since 2017 to extend alcohol hours of service in California. Wiener "gutted and amended" SB 930, a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May. Now it's a bill in the Assembly that would allow 7 cities in California to extend alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to 4 a.m. All of Wiener's previous attempts to extend alcohol sales have failed.
"There is no surprise that Senator Wiener has once again chosen nightlife over all life and industry profits over public health and safety," stated Cruz Avila, Executive Director at Alcohol Justice. "This is his fourth attempt to disrupt the protections of a uniform closing time in California. If passed it will allow a poorly conceived "pilot project" to turn much of the state's population into "Splash Zone" lab animals."
"The San Francisco State Senator continues to turn his back on common sense by authoring another dangerous 4 a.m. bill," said Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director at Alcohol Justice. "Greedy bars, night clubs, and hotels are driving this faulty policy that will extend violence, traffic deaths and nuisance into the early morning commute hours."
"This bill will have a serious negative impact on California's LGBTQ community that is already experiencing exponential rates of substance use and other intersecting issues," stated Mayra Jimenez, Advocacy Manager at Alcohol Justice.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents are 90% more likely to use alcohol and drugs than their heterosexual counterparts. Approximately 44.6% of LGB individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 report binge drinking.
"We will continue to fight for justice for the LGBTQ+ community as we convince legislators in Sacramento and in the districts to take bold positions to protect the lives of all Californians and not continue to choose corporate profits masked as small business and "nightlife" promotion. That is a farse for big alcohol to keep drowning our most vulnerable communities with toxic substances that have historically left our communities with devastating health outcomes," added Jimenez. " We need to stop this desperate bend over backwards approach to promote getting drunk as a cultural experience before the August 31 legislative session deadline. California taxpayers need authentic cultural and entertainment venues and avenues that don't sell us out to the highest bidding, substance pushing industry. We do not need to pay for additional public health and safety harms in order to profit the nightlife industry. "
Conservative estimates place state costs at around $3-4 million per year to administer SB 930, mitigate the harm, and clean the blood off the highway. Costs to surrounding "Splash Zone" cities and towns could be millions more.
Alcohol Justice is urging concerned Californians to contact their Assemblymember and make it clear that 4 a.m. last call times will hurt the community. "California politicians need to protect public health and safety, and stop subsidizing Big Alcohol. Nightlife is not more important than all life." added Avila.
- Having failed to pass three previous 4 a.m. bar bills (SB 384 in 2017, SB 905 in 2018, SB 58 in 2019) Senator Wiener is now promoting SB 930, a poorly conceived an inadequately funded ABC "pilot project" to extend last call to 4 a.m. in seven cities.
- SB 930 disregards 40 years of peer-reviewed, public health research on the dangers of extending last call.
- SB 930 will strip away uniform protections of the existing 2 a.m. last call, and spread additional alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
- According to California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
- The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions.
- There is no such thing as "local control" in alcohol policy. The harm from one city's decision to change last-call times "splashes" over every surrounding community.
- According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths annually, $35 billion in total costs, and $14.5 billion in state costs.
- SB 930 subsidizes and rewards late-night alcohol-sellers at tax-payer expense.
TAKE ACTION to STOP SB 930: https://bit.ly/39c6Z6u or Text JUSTICE to 313131
CONTACT:
Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Mayra Jimenez 323 683-4687
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‘Hushpuppi’ gets prison term for money laundering conspiracy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Nigerian social media influencer who called himself Ray Hushpuppi and flaunted a lavish lifestyle fueled by his efforts to launder millions of stolen dollars was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to more than 11 years in federal prison.
Ramon Abbas, 40, also was ordered by a federal judge to pay $1.7 million in restitution to two fraud victims, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Abbas was “one of the most prolific money launderers in the world,” Don Alway, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said in the statement.
Prosecutors said Abbas and a Canadian man laundered money from various online crimes including bank cyberheists and business email compromise, or BEC, a prolific crime in which crooks hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into wiring money where it doesn’t belong.
In 2019, he helped launder some $14.7 million stolen by North Korean hackers from a bank in Malta, funneling the money through banks in Romania and Bulgaria, prosecutors said.
He also helped launder millions of pounds stolen from a British company and a professional soccer club in the United Kingdom, got a New York-based law firm to transfer nearly $923,000 to a criminal account and acknowledged in a plea agreement that he helped defraud someone in Qatar who sought a $15 million loan to build a school, federal prosecutors said.
At Monday’s sentencing, Abbas was sentenced to to 135 months in federal prison and was ordered to pay $922,857 in restitution to the law firm and $809,983 in restitution to the victim in Qatar.
“By his own admission, during just an 18-month period defendant conspired to launder over $300 million,” prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum, although they said much of the intended loss “did not ultimately materialize.”
Abbas, under the name “Ray Hushpuppi,” had more than 2 million Instagram followers before he was arrested in 2020 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
His social media posts showed him living a life of luxury, complete with private jets, ultra-expensive cars and high-end clothes and watches.
“I hope someday I will be inspiring more young people to join me on this path,” read one Instagram post by Abbas, who pleaded guilty in April 2021 to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering.
Ghaleb Alaumary, 37, of Mississauga in Ontario, Canada, was charged separately. He pleaded guilty in 2020 to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, prosecutors said. He was sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison and was ordered to pay more than $30 million in restitution. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/07/hushpuppi-gets-prison-term-for-money-laundering-conspiracy/ | 2022-11-08 01:35:24 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/11/07/hushpuppi-gets-prison-term-for-money-laundering-conspiracy/ |
Colorful athletic brand features America's favorite pickle in limited-edition collaboration
CHICAGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vlasic Pickles, the leading American pickle brand1, is teaming up with Sprints, the fun-loving performance accessories brand, to launch a limited-edition collection of pickleball gear. The collaboration is perfect for those just learning how to slam or those who dink like a pro.
Starting today, you can purchase the playful collection online at getsprints.com. The lineup includes a hat, visor, pickleball paddle, and mini towel with original designs featuring Vlasic's Jovny the Stork and the brand's classic pickle jar. Items in the collection will range from $22 to $72.
"We're excited to bring two fun brands together that share a love for all things pickles," said Tim Nangle, Vice President, and General Manager at Conagra Brands. "Pickle fanatics and pickleballers can show up in style with the Vlasic X Sprints mash-up."
"Sprints fans have long appreciated the 'power of the pickle' and we're thrilled to collaborate with Vlasic," said Eric Rose CEO at Sprints. "We believe athletic apparel should be fun and expressive, and the pickleball gear collection we've created with Vlasic perfectly embodies that spirit."
The Vlasic X Sprints collaboration furthers Vlasic's commitment to the game of pickleball. They recently became the first pickle brand to officially sponsor a pickleball tour with their title sponsorship of the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP). As part of Vlasic's title sponsorship of the APP tour, pickleball players will compete in the 2023 Vlasic Classic™ at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati, Ohio from May 9th – 14th. In addition to online, The Vlasic X Sprints collection will be available onsite at the event for purchase.
To learn more, visit www.vlasic.com and explore the flavors and varieties of Vlasic Pickles.
1 Source: IRI US Total MULO 2022
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guangming Science City Forum 2023, hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government and organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Shenzhen Municipal Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, and Guangming District People's Government, will be held on April 27-28 in Guangming District.
The forum has the permanent theme of "Guangming: Building Dreams for the Future", and the keywords for this year's session are "Creating Ideas", "Setting Sail" and "Pursuing Dreams". With a global vision, it has extensively invited high-level experts, including renowned domestic and foreign scientists, representatives from world-renowned international science cities and institutions, scholars from universities in Hong Kong, Macao, and high-level professionals from various fields of technology, education, and industry. Bringing together top intellectual resources from home and abroad, the forum will discuss the forefront of scientific and technological development trends, and jointly assume the responsibility of leading innovation.
As an important part of the pioneering area for the National Comprehensive Science Center in the Greater Bay Area, Guangming Science City has become the region with the most concentrated layout of major scientific and technological innovation carriers, the most rapid aggregation of innovative momentum, and the largest scale of investment in comprehensive innovation. The collective efforts towards construction have become increasingly robust.
Open communication is the gateway to discovering the forefront of science. As Guangming Science City hastens its journey to become a world-class scientific hub, there is a pressing need to establish a comprehensive and internationally-renowned platform for high-end exchanges, expanding the scope of domestic and international technological cooperation. In response to this need, Shenzhen has decided to hold the annual Guangming Science City Forum, creating an elite arena for the exchange of ideas that will attract the finest intellectual resources from both domestic and international spheres. On this platform, distinguished professionals from the realms of science, education, and industry will jointly engage in profound discussions, cultivate innovative thought, and collaborate in elevating the original innovation capabilities of the Greater Bay Area.
The forum will adopt a "1+9+3" format, i.e., one main forum, nine parallel forums, and three supporting events.
The main forum will feature a series of keynote speeches delivered by academicians and experts at the forefront of technological innovation. Additionally, there will be several significant events, including the inauguration ceremony for major scientific and technological infrastructure, the unveiling of important foundations, and the sharing invitation ceremony for significant scientific and technological infrastructure.
The nine parallel forums will include the following: The Scientific Apparatus Planning, Construction and Operation Innovation Forum, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Collaborative Innovation Forum, the New Generation Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Application Seminar, the Fourth Engineering Biology Innovation Conference, and the Materials Science Forum, among others.
Three supporting activities, including a natural music concert, a rowing challenge, and a leisure cycling tour, will be organized to provide a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for the attendees to socialize.
This forum will invite renowned scientists from both domestic and international communities, representatives from related institutions of renowned science cities, as well as notable entrepreneurs and representatives from investment organizations. Distinguished academicians will deliver keynote speeches on the forum's theme, and experts and entrepreneurs will share their insights through reports, dialogues, and other means.
This is the first time for Shenzhen to host the Guangming Science City Forum. In the future, Shenzhen will make it an annual scientific event with core values and global influence.
The main venue of this forum, the Guangming Science City, is located in the eastern part of Guangming District. In July 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology officially approved the Guangming Science City-Songshan Lake Science City area as a starting area for the construction of a comprehensive national science center in the Greater Bay Area.
Over the past five years, Shenzhen has rallied its resources to achieve the goal of building a world-class science city, and the development of Guangming Science City has accelerated at an unprecedented pace. With 24 major scientific and technological innovation platforms settled, two university campuses or transitional campuses officially put into use, and nine major scientific and technological infrastructure projects, two provincial key laboratories, and 11 scientific research platforms being expedited, Guangming Science City is poised for rapid growth.
Looking ahead, Shenzhen will continue to promote the development of a world-class science city by elevating its scientific activities, creating a favorable environment for innovation, and injecting new momentum into the city's high-quality development.
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As the Oakland A’s have pursued a ballpark over the last two decades, team ownership’s common refrain has boiled down to this:
If we can build a new stadium, the spending on the team will come.
But team owner John Fisher’s other major professional sports team, the San Jose Earthquakes, continues to show why that might not be the case.
The Major League Soccer Players Association released salary information for the 2023 season on Tuesday, and the data shows that the Earthquakes still rank in the bottom third in spending across the MLS.
Out of the 29 MLS teams, the Earthquakes rank 21st in guaranteed player compensation and base salary, both on a per-player and teamwide basis.
The Earthquakes’ average salary came in at $434,079, nearly $100,000 lower than the overall average salary for an MLS player ($530,467). San Jose’s total spending ($13.022 million) comes in at more than $2.8 million below the average team spending across the league (15.822 million).
It’s a continued trend for the Quakes, even after they moved into the state-of-the-art PayPal Park in 2015. The Earthquakes have consistently ranked in the bottom half of the league in spending, per Spotrac, even as the MLS has continued to add new expansion teams over the years.
Earthquakes spending rank in MLS by year
- 2015 (20 teams) — 15th
- 2016 (20 teams) — 11th
- 2017 (22 teams) — 16th
- 2018 (23 teams) — 19th
- 2019 (24 teams) — 19th
- 2020 (26 teams) — 17th
- 2021 (27 teams) — 24th
- 2022 (28 teams) — 22nd
- 2023 (29 teams) — 21st
That has been reflected in on-field results, too. Since the Earthquakes moved into their new home, they have never finished a season with more wins than losses — the closest they came was in that first year, at 13 wins, 13 losses and eight draws.
Of course, all of those financial rankings look marginally better than Fisher’s baseball team, where the A’s currently have a payroll of $60.1 million, which is the lowest of any MLB team this season (the next-closest are the Orioles at $66.5 million).
In the years since Fisher took over full ownership of the A’s in 2016, Oakland hasn’t ranked above 23rd out of the 30 MLB teams, which it only did once in 2021 by spending $90.4 million. But the A’s slashed that number nearly in half last year by trading away most of their core, only spending $48.4 million in 2022.
Manfred seems to think that a move to Las Vegas will lead this group to spend more money, using a meeting with the Associated Press Sports Editors last month to try to shift blame away from Fisher and onto the city of Oakland.
“To me, it ought to be all positive on the competitive front,” Manfred said of a possible move. “You got really smart baseball operations people. You got owners that want to win, and I think Las Vegas will present a real revenue-enhancing opportunity. So I think you’re going to have a good product.”
That could turn out to be true of a Fisher-owned A’s team that gets a new ballpark, whether in Las Vegas, Oakland or elsewhere.
But a new stadium for Fisher’s soccer team hasn’t seemed to change that for the Earthquakes. | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/05/16/would-new-oakland-as-ballpark-lead-to-more-spending-john-fishers-other-team-shows-that-may-not-be-the-case/ | 2023-05-16 22:05:05 | 1 | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/05/16/would-new-oakland-as-ballpark-lead-to-more-spending-john-fishers-other-team-shows-that-may-not-be-the-case/ |
Family, friends inspire owners to open new barbecue restaurant in Gaylord
GAYLORD — A gentle nudge from family and friends helped convince Jake and Jill Olter to open a restaurant in Gaylord.
Jake & Jill's BBQ at 1821 S. Otsego Ave. is now serving brisket, chicken, pork, sausages and even meatballs that are smoked using maple wood to give the food a distinctive barbecue taste.
"It's the kind of food that I enjoy. Not everyone can do the process," Jake Olter said of the new restaurant. "We were here until 11 o'clock last night waiting for one of the briskets to finish."
The Olters are natives of Northern Michigan, as Jill was born and raised in Johannesburg and Jake was born in Gaylord. They have always enjoyed cooking and like to use different recipes.
"We always enjoyed grilling in the backyard and then he started doing briskets," said Jill. "We did one for our daughter's graduation party and it turned out awesome so we just kept going."
"We were pushed into opening a restaurant by friends and family," added Jake.
Time is very important when it comes to barbecue, noted Jake, who said a 10-12 pound brisket is best served by heating the meat at 225 to 250 degrees for about 12 hours.
"Seasonings are also important because you just can't take a piece of meat and let the wood do all of the work," added Jill.
Both have no restaurant experience, so this will become an educational endeavor as well as entrepreneurial.
"We were about to do it in 2017 and then we got cold feet," recalled Jake. "That probably turned out to be a blessing because Covid may have wiped us out."
The Olters saw the 1,000 square foot building on South Otsego several years ago when it was for sale. Jake suggested it might be suitable for a friend who never pursued it. The Olters re-explored the building several months ago when they became serious about opening the restaurant. They like the exposure a South Otsego location provides.
Jake & Jill's offers several varieties of sausages, including jalapeño cheddar, Polish or sweet BBQ. Everything is homemade including the soups and sides, like beans and mac and cheese.
Jake said Jill's meatball recipe is a winner and the smoking adds a unique twist to the flavor.
"She does a great meatball so I said, 'Let's put it on the menu,'" he said.
"When you cut it open you can see the smoke ring," noted Jill.
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These are not ideal times to open a business with rising interest rates and prices. Still, the Olters believe if not now, then when?
"You have to do it. You can't back out and you have to keep going," Jill said.
So far the response has been good the Olters said, with positive reviews in person and on social media. Jake & Jill's BBQ is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Customers can call ahead to order.
— Contact reporter Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/business/2022/11/08/family-friends-inspire-owners-to-open-new-barbecue-restaurant-in-gaylord/69619790007/ | 2022-11-08 14:46:47 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/business/2022/11/08/family-friends-inspire-owners-to-open-new-barbecue-restaurant-in-gaylord/69619790007/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ownership of the writings of a shooter who killed six people at a Nashville school earlier this year will be transferred to the families of students at the school, an attorney representing the shooter’s parents announced Thursday.
The development is the latest twist in the increasingly complex legal battle over the release of Audrey Hale’s writings and other documents in the police investigation. Supporters of the parents hope that the transfer of ownership will strengthen the families’ argument that they have standing to intervene and stop the release of Hale’s writings.
Hale, then 28, opened fire at the school on March 27, before being shot to death by officers. Hale was a former student at the school and it is thought that Hale’s writings might reveal a motive for the attack.
Late last month, Chancery Court Judge I’Ashea Myles ruled that the Covenant School parents have a right to intervene against the groups seeking the release of the public records.
Those seeking the release include journalists, a state senator, a law enforcement nonprofit and a gun-rights organization — all who have had their requests to publicize the documents rebuffed by Nashville police, who say the records are part of an active investigation. The Associated Press has also requested a copy of the records.
Separately, along with Covenant parents, the Covenant School and Covenant Presbyterian Church have been allowed to intervene in the case after their lawyers said their primary concern is preventing the release of any information of their buildings that houses the school that could jeopardize security, such as detailed drawings of their facilities.
Yet shortly after Myles approved allowing the parents to intervene, the plaintiffs seeking the records not only appealed her decision but also asked her to hit pause on the case proceedings until the appeals process had gone through.
Myles said Thursday that she’ll make that decision later that day, stressing that she had not yet made up her mind on the appeals decision or on whether to release the writings.
“Either way, someone is going to appeal my ruling,” she said, which prompted laughs.
Attorney David Raybin, who is representing Hale’s parents, surprised the courtroom when he informed the judge that he will help transfer ownership of the writings to Covenant parents intervening in the case by the end of the week. Ownership had been under Hale’s parents.
The Metro Nashville Police Department is still in charge of the release of the documents.
More than 60 Tennessee House Republicans have called for the release of Hale’s writings, but only GOP Sen. Todd Gardenhire has filed suit in a joint petition with The Tennessean newspaper.
The lawmakers have said the shooter’s writings could provide valuable insights as they prepare for a special session called by Gov. Bill Lee, who is pushing to remove firearms from people judged dangerous to themselves or others. Lawmakers declined to take up Lee’s proposal during the legislative session that ended last month but are scheduled to return to the issue on Aug. 21 during a special legislative session.
Police have said Hale had been planning the massacre for months. Hale fired 152 rounds during the attack before being killed by police. Hale was under a doctor’s care for an undisclosed “emotional disorder,” police said. However, authorities haven’t disclosed a link between that care and the March 27 shooting.
Killed in the attack were Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney, all 9 years old. The three adults killed were Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school, and custodian Mike Hill and substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, who were 61. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/attorney-ownership-of-nashville-shooters-writing-to-go-students-parents/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-06-08 21:22:46 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/attorney-ownership-of-nashville-shooters-writing-to-go-students-parents/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
So this moose walks into a medical building...While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.A young moose trudging through the snow looking for a meal spotted green plants in the lobby of a medical building in the Providence Alaska Health Park and decided to drop in for a dose of greenery.The ingenious — or lucky — moose triggered the sensors on the automatic doors to the building that houses the hospital’s cancer center and other medical offices, said Randy Hughes, the hospital’s director of security.“We received a call from one of our tenants advising that a moose had just walked into the building,” Hughes said.Hughes believes it’s the same moose that has been hanging around campus. And even though moose are commonplace in Alaska, they made an announcement over the intercom of the moose’s presence out of safety concerns.“But it seemed like it was a magnet for people to come and see it,” he said. “It’s not every day you get a moose walking into a building, so everybody was excited to take pictures and stuff like that.”On one video posted on social media, a woman wearing a mask and dressed in scrubs can be heard saying, “That’s crazy,” as she walked by the moose, snapping a photo with her phone.The moose was too preoccupied eating the office plants to notice the stir he was causing.Security officers formed a semicircle to corral the moose and shoo it out the door. One officer even grabbed a piece of the plant the moose had been eating and tried to lure it out.“Finally, I think it had enough of everybody watching him, watching him eat,” Hughes said.The moose vacated the building but hung around in the building’s semicircular drive for a bit before heading to the other side of the building to bed down for an afternoon.This wasn’t the first time a moose went inside one of the hospital complex’s buildings, and bears have tried to get into the emergency room before.Hughes said there’s “never a dull moment here at the hospital.”
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — So this moose walks into a medical building...
While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
A young moose trudging through the snow looking for a meal spotted green plants in the lobby of a medical building in the Providence Alaska Health Park and decided to drop in for a dose of greenery.
The ingenious — or lucky — moose triggered the sensors on the automatic doors to the building that houses the hospital’s cancer center and other medical offices, said Randy Hughes, the hospital’s director of security.
“We received a call from one of our tenants advising that a moose had just walked into the building,” Hughes said.
Providence Alaska
In this Thursday, April 6, 2023, image provided by Providence Alaska, a moose stands inside a Providence Alaska Health Park medical building in Anchorage, Alaska.
Hughes believes it’s the same moose that has been hanging around campus. And even though moose are commonplace in Alaska, they made an announcement over the intercom of the moose’s presence out of safety concerns.
“But it seemed like it was a magnet for people to come and see it,” he said. “It’s not every day you get a moose walking into a building, so everybody was excited to take pictures and stuff like that.”
On one video posted on social media, a woman wearing a mask and dressed in scrubs can be heard saying, “That’s crazy,” as she walked by the moose, snapping a photo with her phone.
The moose was too preoccupied eating the office plants to notice the stir he was causing.
Providence Alaska
In this Thursday, April 6, 2023, image provided by Providence Alaska, a moose stands inside a Providence Alaska Health Park medical building in Anchorage, Alaska.
Security officers formed a semicircle to corral the moose and shoo it out the door. One officer even grabbed a piece of the plant the moose had been eating and tried to lure it out.
“Finally, I think it had enough of everybody watching him, watching him eat,” Hughes said.
The moose vacated the building but hung around in the building’s semicircular drive for a bit before heading to the other side of the building to bed down for an afternoon.
This wasn’t the first time a moose went inside one of the hospital complex’s buildings, and bears have tried to get into the emergency room before.
Hughes said there’s “never a dull moment here at the hospital.” | https://www.kcra.com/article/moose-eats-lobby-plants-in-alaska-hospital-building/43543005 | 2023-04-07 23:43:18 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/moose-eats-lobby-plants-in-alaska-hospital-building/43543005 |
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly, Kyrsten Sinema call for immediate release of Brittney Griner
PHOENIX - Arizona's two United States senators are getting behind the effort to free Brittney Griner.
Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have co-sponsored a resolution demanding an end to the Phoenix Mercury star's five-month detention in Russia.
"Sinema and Kelly’s bipartisan resolution calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release Griner and urges the United States to continuously press for Griner’s release in all interactions with the Government of the Russian Federation," read a statement from the resolution. "The resolution goes on to acknowledge Griner’s renowned leadership in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as her continued efforts to provide resources for those experiencing homelessness in the Phoenix area."
Griner was arrested in February at the Russian capital’s Sheremetyevo Airport when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. She has been jailed since then, facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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From left: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Photos by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, The Washington Post via Getty Images, Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Griner has since pleaded guilty, acknowledging that she possessed the canisters, but said she had no criminal intent and said the presence in her luggage was due to hasty packing.
Griner's trial is ongoing. In Russia’s judicial system, admitting guilt doesn’t automatically end a trial.
The Biden administration determined that Griner is being wrongfully detained. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, has urged the president to secure her release, calling her "a political pawn."
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Sen. Mark Kelly released the following statement:
"I’ve worked with the State Department to make sure that Brittney Griner’s safe return is a top priority, and this bipartisan resolution shows the Senate’s support for her as well. Brittney Griner is an inspiration to Arizonans and Americans across the country. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her and seeing her talent on the court up close. The Russian government unjustly detained Brittney and we will keep working with the administration to ensure her safe and swift return." | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-sens-mark-kelly-kyrsten-sinema-call-for-release-of-brittney-griner | 2022-07-22 15:10:51 | 0 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-sens-mark-kelly-kyrsten-sinema-call-for-release-of-brittney-griner |
LEESBURG, Va., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market full-stack photonic-based quantum computing and solutions company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with AI firm millionways to demonstrate the power of artificial intelligence when combined with Quantum Computing Inc.'s Reservoir Quantum Computing (RQC).
The goal of the partnership is to explore and determine the business value of the combination of millionways' AI algorithms and QCI's existing RQC systems using audio files to produce an emotional scoring capability. If successful, the companies will develop a joint marketing and business development plan to pursue commercial opportunities.
millionways, a New York City based technology firm, is a leader in the development of AI algorithms used to effectively provide next-gen feedback to users on their emotional IQ and personality insights. Emotionally-intelligent AI can be continuously fed with speech entries like a diary, recognizing patterns and unconscious moods within speech and returns individual personality analysis to the user based on science and empathy. Currently, millionways' progressive emotionally-intelligent AI platform develops algorithms utilizing various forms of text, similar to others in the marketplace today. However, the real breakthrough for the AI platform is expected to occur when its emotionally-intelligent platform can respond to voice. QCI's RQC can process audio files and enable the emotional intelligence to directly process a whole new medium of voice, creating applications that will expand AI into useful business and personal consumer uses.
"This is the first joint commercial application of our reservoir computing technology. Over the past few months, we have done lots of internal tests on our systems, which has built our confidence in the opportunity of transforming the world of AI with quantum," stated Robert Liscouski, QCI's CEO. "The market is already familiar with what ChatGPT and other AI algorithms can do with classical computers. Using our unique quantum photonic hardware tailored to accelerate AI applications by addressing existing and emerging challenges such as power consumption, cost of systems, demands on training data sizes, and processing speed, we hope to greatly contribute to the growing interest and demand of AI. If we progress as we expect, we should be in the market with a commercialized application or product by year end 2023, if not sooner."
Reservoir computing is a type of machine learning technique that uses a fixed, random "reservoir" of interconnected nodes to perform computations on input data. The reservoir is a complex dynamical system that has a high-dimensional state space and exhibits nonlinear and chaotic behavior. The input data is fed into the reservoir, which transforms it in a non-linear way, and the output is obtained by reading out a linear combination of the reservoir's states. The key advantage of reservoir computing is that the reservoir can be pre-trained using simple random connections and then used as a fixed feature extractor for a wide range of tasks. Reservoir computing has been successfully applied to a variety of applications, including time-series prediction, speech recognition, image and video processing, and control systems. However, there are limitations to classical reservoir computing, particularly in training the computer, which can take a long time and require a lot of energy.
Quantum reservoir computing is a variation of classical reservoir computing that uses quantum-mechanics, such as superposition and entanglement principles, to create quantum-boosted neural networks. Quantum reservoir computing has a number of significant advantages over classical reservoir computing with, namely, increased connectivity and capacity, decreased training bias, and strengthened security. The photonic systems at QCI also deliver additional benefits of high energy-efficiency, versatility, and scalability.
Dr. Yuping Huang, QCI Chief Quantum Scientist stated, "From the beginning, we have strategically focused all our development efforts on quantum photonics, fully appreciating all the significant advantages over other methodologies and platforms. We hope to take advantage of cutting-edge photonic hardware which is well suited to handling quantum data processing and thereby, a significant cost and time savings. QCI's near term strategic plan is to make our RQC commercially available for the AI community to use and explore many different applications."
"We enthusiastically look forward to team up with QCI to demonstrate how our advanced AI capabilities will benefit from quantum information technologies. millionways has a number of practical capabilities already in the marketplace such as our Emotionally Intelligent AI that helps companies build the right team and develop a strong culture with highly motivated employees using our text-based personality analytics platform," stated Martin Cordsmeier, CEO of millionways. "QCI is one of the leading quantum hardware companies using photonics to create real world solutions. QCI's Reservoir Quantum Computer, with its ability to process audio files will add an incredible dimension to our AI platform and open completely new markets to allow users to interact with voice rather than typing text. Imagine the applications: everything from entertainment to medicine to ensuring that people have someone to talk to when they need to communicate. Elderly users who are isolated and alone would benefit greatly."
Quantum Computing Inc. expects to complete its initial work in the summer of 2023 and will announce follow on plans for collaboration after the results. Preliminary independent assessment by both companies proved highly interesting, though the actual results are expected to be published mid-year upon the conclusion of the proof of concept.
For additional information on the company's suite of solutions, please visit our website or contact our team directly.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
QCI is a full-stack quantum software and hardware company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing for real-world business solutions, delivering the future of quantum computing, today. The company is on a path to delivering an accessible and affordable full-stack solution with real-world industrial applications, using quantum entropy, which can be used anywhere and with little to no training. QCI's experts in finance, computing, security, mathematics and physics have over a century of experience with complex technologies ranging from leading edge supercomputing to precision sensors and imaging technology, to the security that protects nations. For more information about QCI, visit www.quantumcomputinginc.com.
About millionways
millionways created the world's first emotionally-intelligent A.I. assessment tools, providing next-gen personality insights. Founded in New York, NY in 2017, millionways' disruptive technology is based on first time-digitalized PSI theory, natural language processing, meets several "zeitgeist topics" and can be utilized for B2B and B2C, which makes it a potential - currently untouched - billion dollar market opportunity. millionways was developed, and is continually evolving, through its team of renowned scientists, developers, psychologists, philosophers, deep thinkers, and people who use it. For more information, visit www.millionways.me/#/en.
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President Joe Biden will visit Puerto Rico on Monday marking his first of two visits to areas devastated by hurricanes in recent weeks.
The White House said the president and first lady Jill Biden will visit Centro Sor Isolina Ferré Aguayo School to meet with families and community leaders impacted by Hurricane Fiona and participate in a community service project. Biden will also deliver remarks about his plans to help Puerto Rico rebuild its infrastructure.
Hurricane Fiona caused nearly 2 dozen deaths as a Category 1 system. After initially knocking out power to the entire island, 92% of power customers have had service restored, Puerto Rico’s power agency LUMA said. There are still nearly 100,000 customers without power.
Hurricane Fiona was Puerto Rico’s second major blow from a hurricane. In 2017, Category 5 Hurricane Maria knocked out power to the island for months. Official death tolls from Hurricane Maria vary as the humanitarian toll from the hurricane weighed on the U.S. territory.
Amid growing pressure, the White House announced it was waiving the Jones Act, which requires shipments between U.S. ports be conducted by domestic operators. The suspension of the Jones Act allows Puerto Rico to more easily access diesel fuel and other supplies from foreign freight operators.
CNN reported that Biden will announced that the federal government will provide $60 million in resources for Puerto Rico for storm preparedness
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The congressionally mandated watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan is accusing the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development of illegally withholding information from it about the American withdrawal from the country last year and current policy.
Amid a spat over what the Biden administration believes to have been an overly critical report about the American pullout, the Special Inspector for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, said the State Department and USAID were refusing to cooperate with his staff in violation of the law that created the office.
The allegations were made by in separate letters from Sopko to lawmakers and to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and by Sopko’s general counsel to the top lawyers for each agency. The letters were obtained by The Associated Press.
The State Department did not deny it had cut off cooperation with the watchdog. But it complained that the special inspector had not given the administration a chance to respond to its latest report covering the withdrawal that was released last month.
The department said the report was unfairly negative and did not represent the administration’s view of the events surrounding the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover.
In his letters, Sopko was blunt, seeking immediate action from Congress, Blinken and Power to restore the cooperation his office has had with their agencies in the past.
“I respectfully request that you direct State and USAID officials to cease their illegal obstruction of SIGAR’s oversight work and to provide the requested information and assistance without further delay,” he wrote to Blinken and Power.
Sopko said his staff had requested numerous documents and interviews with officials who were involved in the chaotic withdrawal and aftermath last July but had been stonewalled for several months. He said those requests involved information about the evacuation and resettlement of Afghan nationals as well as ongoing humanitarian aid and questions about whether that assistance might be transferred to the Taliban.
“It is now evident that offices and staff who have cooperated with similar requests in the past were being silenced or overruled by officials opposed to SIGAR’s independent oversight,” Sopko wrote.
The State Department said both it and USAID remain committed to assisting SIGAR’s mission and would respond to the watchdog’s allegations. But the department said it “had concerns about how some of SIGAR’s requests for information relate to their statutory jurisdiction.”
The department said it had responded to a SIGAR complaint in April by pointing out that much of the information it was requesting was already being provided to Congress and an internal review of Afghanistan policy being conducted by all agencies in the administration.
State Department spokesman Ned Price did not have a direct response to the allegations in Sopko’s letters but voiced the administration’s unhappiness with SIGAR’s last report, which concluded that the withdrawal had been poorly managed and that the collapse of the Afghan government and military had not been correctly predicted.
“Our view is that the report does not reflect the consensus view of the State Department or the U.S. government,” Price told reporters. “Many parts of the U.S. government, including the State Department, have unique insights and developments in Afghanistan last year that were not captured in the report and we don’t concur with many aspects of the report.”
In addition, Price said the special inspector did not seek State Department input while drafting the April report and did not give the department the opportunity to review the draft before it was published. | https://www.wane.com/news/politics/ap-politics/afghan-aid-auditor-accuses-state-usaid-of-withholding-info/ | 2022-06-23 19:53:49 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/politics/ap-politics/afghan-aid-auditor-accuses-state-usaid-of-withholding-info/ |
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.
Blinken opened his program by meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang for an extended discussion to be followed by a working dinner. He'll have additional talks with Qin, as well as China's top diplomat Wang Yi and possibly President Xi Jinping, on Monday.
Neither Blinken nor Qin made any substantive comments to reporters as they began the meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Despite Blinken's presence in the Chinese capital, prospects for any significant breakthroughs are slim, as already strained ties have grown increasingly fraught in recent years. Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.
Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.
Biden and Xi agreed to Blinken's trip early at a meeting last year in Bali. It came within a day of happening in February but was delayed by the diplomatic and political tumult brought on by the discovery of what the U.S. says was a Chinese spy balloon flying across the United States that was shot down.
The list of disagreements and potential conflict points is long, ranging from trade with Taiwan, human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong to Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Blinken will also be pressing the Chinese to release detained American citizens and to take steps to curb the production and export of fentanyl precursors that are fueling the opioid crisis in the United States.
U.S. officials have said Blinken will raise each of these points, though neither side has shown any inclination to back down on their entrenched positions.
Shortly before leaving, Blinken emphasized the importance of the U.S. and China establishing and maintaining better lines of communication. The U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" due to avoidable misunderstandings, he told reporters.
Biden and Xi had made commitments to improve communications "precisely so that we can make sure we are communicating as clearly as possible to avoid possible misunderstandings and miscommunications," Blinken said Friday.
Xi offered a hint of a possible willingness to reduce tensions, saying in a meeting with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates on Friday that the United States and China can cooperate to "benefit our two countries."
"I believe that the foundation of Sino-U.S. relations lies in the people," Xi said to Gates. "Under the current world situation, we can carry out various activities that benefit our two countries, the people of our countries, and the entire human race."
Biden told White House reporters Saturday he was "hoping that over the next several months, I'll be meeting with Xi again and talking about legitimate differences we have, but also how ... to get along."
Chances for such a meeting could come at a Group of 20 leaders' gathering in September in New Delhi and at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November in San Francisco that the United States is hosting.
Since the cancellation of Blinken's trip in February, there have been some high-level engagements. CIA chief William Burns traveled to China in May, while China's commerce minister traveled to the U.S. And Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Wang in Vienna in May.
But those have been punctuated by bursts of angry rhetoric from both sides over the Taiwan Strait, their broader intentions in the Indo-Pacific, China's refusal to condemn Russia for its war against Ukraine, and U.S. allegations from Washington that Beijing is attempting to boost its worldwide surveillance capabilities, including in Cuba.
And, earlier this month, China's defense minister rebuffed a request from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for a meeting on the sidelines of a security symposium in Singapore, a sign of continuing discontent.
Austin said Friday he was confident that he and his Chinese counterpart would meet "at some point in time, but we're not there yet."
Underscoring the difficulties, China rejected a report by a U.S. security firm, that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world, as "far-fetched and unprofessional"
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson repeated accusations that Washington carries out hacking attacks and complained the cybersecurity industry rarely reports on them.
That followed a similar retort earlier in the week when China said Qin had in a phone call with Blinken urged the United States to respect "China's core concerns" such as the issue of Taiwan's self-rule, "stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and stop harming China's sovereignty, security and development interests in the name of competition."
Meanwhile, the national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, in part to counter China's growing influence and ambitions.
This coincides with the Biden administration inking an agreement with Australia and Britain to provide the first with nuclear-powered submarines, with China moving rapidly to expand its diplomatic presence, especially in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific island nations, where it has opened or has plans to open at least five new embassies over the next year.
The agreement is part of an 18-month-old nuclear partnership given the acronym AUKUS — for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Speaking ahead of Blinken's arrival, two U.S. officials downplayed hopes for major progress and stressed that the trip was intended to restore a sense of calm and normalcy to high-level contacts.
"We're coming to Beijing with a realistic, confident approach and a sincere desire to manage our competition in the most responsible way possible," said Daniel Kritenbrink, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific.
Kurt Campbell, the top Asia expert at the National Security Council, said "intense competition requires intense diplomacy if we're going to manage tensions. That is the only way to clear up misperceptions, to signal, to communicate, and to work together where and when our interests align."
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California’s governor says the state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion amid national economic headwinds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor says the state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion amid national economic headwinds. | https://kion546.com/news/2023/05/12/californias-governor-says-the-states-budget-deficit-has-grown-to-nearly-32-billion-amid-national-economic-headwinds/ | 2023-05-12 18:48:34 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2023/05/12/californias-governor-says-the-states-budget-deficit-has-grown-to-nearly-32-billion-amid-national-economic-headwinds/ |
When rural hospitals go out of business, they're frequently gone for good. But now, some comebacks are a welcome sign for communities that have been without easy access to health care.
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When rural hospitals go out of business, they're frequently gone for good. But now, some comebacks are a welcome sign for communities that have been without easy access to health care.
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NATICK, Mass., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AffyImmune Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company using its Tune & Track platform to develop CAR T cells for the treatment of solid cancers, announced today that serial biotech entrepreneur Robert Forrester has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Forrester's biotech experience spans more than two decades as a chief financial officer, chief operating officer, chief executive officer, and board member. He brings decades of corporate leadership experience and an established track record of scaling startups from early stage to their growth phase.
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Robert to AffyImmune's Board of Directors to help steer and govern the company as it scales up its clinical development from advanced thyroid cancers to additional indications. Robert's management experience, strategic mindset, industry connectivity and strong interest in AffyImmune will make him a valuable addition. The Board and team are both committed to bringing true patient benefits to those who suffer from solid tumors by using our proprietary Tune & Track CAR T technology," said Simone Song, Chair of AffyImmune's Board of Directors and the founding partner of ORI Capital and ORI Healthcare Funds. "As AffyImmune continues its growth, ORI Capital will continue to incubate, support, and add value, particularly through the attraction and development of top-tier talent."
"AffyImmune's technology and team make it uniquely positioned to be an industry leader, bringing the promise of CAR T cell therapy to patients with solid tumors," Mr. Forrester explained. "It is an honor to join this team and this board as we bring hope to patients facing dire diagnoses with limited treatment options. In my previous work with ORI-incubated companies, I have seen firsthand their dedication to excellence, and that is reflected in the expert management team now assembled to lead AffyImmune into the next phase of their clinical and corporate development. I look forward to drawing on my experience and network to assist the AffyImmune team through this next phase, provide input to and help guide key strategic decisions, and provide counsel to management."
"Robert brings a wealth of experience to AffyImmune, and our management team will certainly benefit from lessons learned in his time as an executive and a director throughout the biotech sector. He has rapidly become a trusted partner to our management team, and we look forward to working with him in the years to come," said AffyImmune President Matt Britz.
Mr. Forrester is a co-founder of EQRx. He is also a co-founder and serves on the board of IDRx, Brixton Biosciences and EyeCool Therapeutics. He also serves on the boards of Pillar Biosciences and Deciduous Therapeutics. He holds law degrees from the University of Bristol and University of Law Guildford in the United Kingdom.
AffyImmune is realizing the potential of cancer immunotherapy by extending the anti-cancer activity of CAR T cell therapy to solid tumors. AffyImmune's Tune & Track platform finely tunes the affinity of CAR T cells to reduce toxicity and increase CAR T cell longevity while allowing in vivo monitoring through a proprietary tracking system. The company was founded in 2016 and in 2020 began enrolling patients in its Phase 1 trial to treat advanced thyroid cancer.
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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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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was facing a rare potential censure Saturday by his state party over votes that included supporting new gun safety laws after the Uvalde school shooting that was in his district.
A censure by the Republican Party of Texas would underline how the two-term congressman's willingness to break with conservatives on key issues during his short time in office has caused GOP activists and some colleagues alike to bristle.
That independent streak includes opposing a sweeping House GOP immigration proposal over the U.S.-Mexico border, which includes a large portion of his South Texas district. He has also voted to defend same-sex marriage and was an outright "no" against a House rules package after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy became speaker.
Gonzales has been defiant ahead of the vote, which was set to take place at a meeting of Texas GOP leaders and activists in Austin. He was not expected to attend.
“We'll see how that goes,” he told reporters in San Antonio on Thursday.
In practical terms, a censure would allow the state party to come off the sidelines if Gonzales runs again in 2024 and spend money to remind primary voters about the rebuke. Passage of a censure requires a three-fifths vote of the State Republican Executive Committee. More than a dozen county GOP clubs in Gonzales' district have already approved local censure resolutions.
Gonzales cruised through his GOP primary and easily won reelection last year in his heavily Hispanic congressional district. He first won in 2020 to fill an open seat left by Republican Will Hurd — who also didn't shy from breaking with the GOP, and whose aides say is now considering a run for president.
The potential censure illustrates the intraparty fights that still flare in America's biggest red state even as Republicans celebrate 20 years of having full control of the Texas Legislature and every statewide office.
Last year, former Texas GOP Chairman Allen West stepped down from the job to mount a faint primary challenge against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The state party in 2018 also censured a former moderate Texas House speaker who opposed bathroom restrictions for transgender people.
After the Uvalde school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, Gonzales supported a sweeping and bipartisan gun violence bill signed by President Joe Biden. He is also the only Texas Republican in the statehouse or Congress who has called for the resignation of the state's police chief over the fumbled law enforcement response to the attack. | https://www.mrt.com/news/politics/article/texas-congressman-s-breaks-with-gop-could-lead-to-17819462.php | 2023-03-04 05:53:36 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/politics/article/texas-congressman-s-breaks-with-gop-could-lead-to-17819462.php |
LOS ANGELES – Most of the jurors at Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles trial were ready to convict him of crimes related to three of the four women he was charged with raping or sexually assaulting.
Yet after weeks of deliberation the eight men and four women voted unanimously to convict him of crimes against only one: a Russian-born model and actor known as Jane Doe 1. She lived in Rome and was visiting California for a film festival at age 34 in 2013, when she said the now-disgraced film mogul appeared uninvited at her Los Angeles hotel room door in the middle of the night.
The jurors were released from service and allowed to talk publicly after more than two months Tuesday, when they could not reach a unanimous decision on two aggravating factors that might have made for a higher sentence. Their deliberations took nine days spanning more than two weeks, but those who spoke to reporters said the talks were never contentious.
Weinstein was found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against Jane Doe 1. He now faces up to 18 years in prison in California to go with a 23-year sentence for a rape and sexual assault conviction in New York.
Jurors said that Jane Doe 1's composure, and the fact that she did not contact Weinstein after he raped her, allowed the divided group to reach consensus on her accusations.
“I thought Jane Doe 1 was very convincing in her story,” said one juror, a 62-year-old man who works in banking and only provided his first name, Michael, because he sought to maintain privacy amid the publicity surrounding the case.
The physical and technical evidence surrounding Jane Doe 1 was some of the thinnest at the trial, but jurors were told that under the law, if they found an accuser's story credible, that alone could be enough to convict.
They acquitted Weinstein on a count of sexual battery against a massage therapist. They were deadlocked, with 10 of 12 voting for guilt, on a count of sexual battery against model Lauren Young; and voting 8-4 in favor of conviction on rape and sexual assault counts involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Jane Doe 1 only one among them who had no further direct dealings with Weinstein or his representatives after the incident. She testified she had barely known who he was, having been introduced only briefly at the film festival, and wanted nothing from him. Others, including Siebel Newsom, had friendly email exchanges with Weinstein or sought out future meetings after their incidents, a point the defense pounded in their cross-examinations and closing arguments.
That resonated with some jurors.
Michael said he voted to convict on the Jane Doe 1 counts, but reluctantly voted to acquit on the counts involving Siebel Newsom. The difference, he said, was the women's "subsequent action.”
“In a 2 ½ year period she had sent Mr. Weinstein over 35 emails,” he said of Siebel Newsom. “She wanted access to Harvey Weinstein. It sounded like she wanted access to a lot of his resources. It raised a reasonable doubt in my mind."
Weinstein has repeatedly denied engaging in any non-consensual sex. His lawyers called some of the encounters in the charges consensual and others flat-out fabricated, including the story told by Jane Doe 1. They pointed out that prosecutors had not even produced independent evidence to place Weinstein at her hotel.
“Jane Doe 1 is lying. Period,” Weinstein lawyer Alan Jackson said in his closing argument.
One juror suggested that the broad statement was undermined by defense arguments that engaged with the details of Jane Doe 1's account.
“I think Jackson’s last comment where Harvey just wasn’t there, hurt him,” said the juror, Arnold Esqueda, who works as director of security for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. “They were defending all these things, and then they just say he’s not there. Well they should have just said he’s not there.”
He said he and other jurors made that point to a “very old school” man on the jury who who “decided that he was going vote guilty on that one. He stayed pretty much not guilty on the rest.”
While tearful at times, Jane Doe 1's testimony was restrained and straightforward in comparison to some that followed. She spoke slowly with a Russian accent, and made nearly no use of a translator on hand.
Esqueda said the intensely emotional testimony of Siebel Newsom, who was screaming through tears at times during her testimony, might have been too much for some fellow jurors. The panel was divided 6-6 on the counts involving her when he suggested getting a read-back of her testimony from the court reporter.
“She had a little drama,” Esqueda said. “So I suggested let’s re-read it, and I think after we read it it switched a couple of people in her favor, without the drama.”
Changes over time in the massage therapist's story helped lead jurors to acquit on that count, Michael said.
The Associated Press does not typically name people who have said they were sexually abused, unless they come forward publicly or have given consent through their attorneys, as Young and Siebel Newsom have.
Judge Lisa Lench tentatively scheduled Weinstein's sentencing for Jan. 9 after his attorneys asked that it be done promptly.
But Lench said it might not happen so quickly given the issues surrounding the case, including prosecutors' pending decision on whether or not to retry the deadlocked counts.
“We'll need to consult the victims first and foremost,” Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson said.
He asked the judge if other Weinstein accusers, including some who testified against him at trial but were not part of the charges, and the women whose counts were deadlocked, might give victim impact statements at the sentencing.
Lench promptly rejected the idea.
“I’m not going to make this an open forum on all of the allegations that were presented in this trial," she said.
“So it'll just be Jane Doe 1 then," Thompson replied.
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Alligator pulled from NYC lake had swallowed bathtub stopper
NEW YORK (AP) — The alligator that was rescued from a chilly lake in New York City over the weekend had swallowed a bathtub stopper, authorities said.
The nearly 5-foot-long female alligator was lethargic and suffering from exposure to the cold when it was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Bronx Zoo, where the gator is recovering.
After being spotted by a park maintenance worker Sunday morning, the alligator was pulled from the lake and taken to Animal Care Centers of New York City before it was brought to the Bronx Zoo.
Zoo officials said in a news release that the rescued alligator is too weak to eat on its own and is being tube-fed. At 15 pounds, the alligator is extremely emaciated, as an alligator of its length should weigh 30 to 35 pounds, they said.
X-rays show that the alligator, estimated to be 5 to 6 years old, had ingested a 4-inch bathtub stopper, zoo officials said, noting that the animal is too weak for veterinarians to try to remove it.
It is illegal to have an alligator in New York state, but it is not uncommon for people to buy young alligators and then abandon them. A baby alligator was found in a swimming pool in suburban Bayport in 2019.
Animal Care Centers spokesperson Katy Hansen said the organization has taken in six American alligators since 2018.
Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny called the alligator found Sunday a sad example of the exotic pet trade. “People need to think before they acquire exotic animals,” Breheny said. “Everyone needs to know and realize that wild animals don’t make good pets.”
Breheny said leaving the alligator in a lake in Brooklyn in the wintertime “was an irresponsible act and certainly not in the animal’s best interest.”
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BEIJING, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) ("Cheetah Mobile" or the "Company"), a leading internet company, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2022.
The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.cmcm.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
About Cheetah Mobile Inc.
Cheetah Mobile is a leading internet company. It has attracted hundreds of millions of monthly active users through an array of internet products such as Clean Master, Security Master and several casual games. The Company provides advertising services to advertisers worldwide as well as value-added services including the sale of premium membership and in-app virtual items to its users. Cheetah Mobile is also committed to leveraging its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to power its products and make the world smarter. It has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since May 2014.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleanor R. Baldwin has made a $7.5 million gift commitment to Florida Atlantic University Athletics. In recognition of the gift and following recent approval by the Board of Trustees, FAU's basketball and volleyball facility will now be known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
"I am so proud of all that FAU has accomplished in our wonderful Boca Raton community and so grateful that I'm able to continue making a big impact on this incredible institution," Baldwin said. "I love being able to support and enhance the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena for our student-athletes, coaches and the community."
Baldwin's generous gift will be instrumental in renovating and improving the arena, which will provide for enhancement of the experience within the facility for all stakeholders.
"Eleanor has generously supported so many projects and initiatives at FAU and throughout the community, and we are so incredibly grateful to her for this gift," said Brian White, vice president and director of athletics at FAU. "We cannot thank her enough for this support, which will impact the lives of so many Owl student-athletes, coaches, staff and community members who will utilize Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena."
Baldwin's name is widely known at the university, as it graces the Eleanor R. Baldwin House, the on-campus residence for the university president. FAU Athletics also is home to the Eleanor R. Baldwin History and Tradition Hall inside the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic & Athletic Excellence, as well as the Eleanor R. Baldwin President's Suite at FAU Stadium.
"We sincerely appreciate this transformational gift from our longtime friend Eleanor Baldwin," said FAU President John Kelly. "Elly has been a true champion of Florida Atlantic and its students over the years, from mentoring future educators, to cheering on our sports teams, to donating crucial funds to support the university's growth. The Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena will be one more shining example of her generosity at FAU."
With this most recent gift, Baldwin's total philanthropic support of FAU is now more than $10 million. A retired educator, she taught for 34 years with much of her tenure at Broward County schools. In addition, Baldwin continues to serve FAU as director emerita of the FAU Foundation Board and as a College of Education Advisory Board member.
About Florida Atlantic University: Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Through the coexistence of access and excellence, FAU embodies an innovative model where traditional achievement gaps vanish. FAU is designated a Hispanic-serving institution, ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report and a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Phoenix Suns scratched guard and leading scorer Devin Booker from Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans because of tightness in his left hamstring.
Booker played 36 minutes during Friday night’s 128-117 loss in New Orleans, scoring 14 points, or about half of his per-game average of 27.4 points this season.
Normally an elite perimeter shooter, Booker was 2 of 8 from 3-point range in the loss.
“I didn’t see the normal ‘Book’ look,” Suns coach Monty Williams said before tipoff Sunday. “As an organization, it’s just best to make sure he’s good.
“He wants to play as Book would,” Williams added. “We’re just trying to be as smart as we can.”
Williams said Dario Saric, who played just 46 seconds and did not score on Friday night, would start in place of Booker.
“We’ll try to do our best as far as managing rotations and things of that nature, but we’ve done this all year. So, it’s nothing new for us,” Williams said. “It’s just another first-team All-NBA guy not playing. So, that’s part of the NBA season. New Orleans is doing the same thing. So, you just have to manage it.”
The Pelicans are playing a seventh straight game without star wing player Brandon Ingram, who is averaging 20.8 points per game, second on New Orleans’ roster behind Zion Williamson. He is recovering from a left foot injury.
New Orleans also will be without starter Herb Jones, regarded as the club’s top defender, because of left ankle soreness. Jones is missing his fifth straight game.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from PageUp reveals strategies business leaders can implement to crack the code on talent attraction. PageUp, a global leader in Talent Acquisition solutions surveyed 185,000 applicants worldwide to understand what really matters in the hiring process. The findings give leaders valuable insights on how to secure talent in the face of ongoing talent shortages.
"This research shows that candidate experience is more crucial than ever. With global unemployment still sitting below long-term trends, companies are struggling to attract the right candidates — and it's putting huge pressure on productivity," says PageUp Group CEO, Mark Rice. "To support long-term, sustainable organizational resilience, it's vital for companies to reflect and take action to close the gap between what candidates expect from a hiring process, and what they're getting."
The research follows the jobseeker journey through three key stages — pre-application, job search and application — to show what impacts the candidate experience at each stage. The findings highlight the significant impact technology, transparency and data have on optimising the applicant journey, and shows the value for companies invested in giving candidates a stand-out experience.
"We found that 32% of applications are submitted via a mobile device, a number that continues to grow each year," says Rebecca Skilbeck, Head of Customer Insights and Market Research at PageUp. "Technology has a huge role to play when it comes to scalability, streamlining processes, accessibility and guiding candidates on their journey. But, while the right tech makes a huge difference, it's not solely about the platforms —it's also about how companies choose to use them. To today's jobseekers, information is key."
Of the surveyed applicants, 80% expressed that it was important to have access to critical information before deciding to pursue a role —but only 36% were satisfied they had access to the information they needed. With 64% of jobseekers beginning their search on the career site, this presents an opportunity for organisations to showcase their employer brand, provide jobseekers with critical information, and optimise this channel to increase applications.
When it comes to job ads, jobseekers wanted clarity and transparency: clear job titles and descriptions, a defined salary range, eligibility requirements and required documentation were the most frequently requested elements.
At the application stage, the findings indicated that question type had a much larger impact on experience —positive or negative —than factors like application form length.
Questions asked without context, or questions jobseekers felt were 'intrusive' or 'invasive' had a strong negative impact on experience, whereas applicants praised companies who opted for clear, direct and relevant questions.
"Many organisations believe the candidate experience starts once a jobseeker has submitted an application. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our aim with this research is to provide a comprehensive view of what can go right — and wrong — at the start of the hiring process, before you even see a candidate: from initial interest, through job search to submitted application," Rebecca adds. "In what feels like a tumultuous talent market, this report gives business leaders tangible, actionable data —things within their control —that they can use to their advantage. This is no longer a 'nice-to-have': it's the only way to win the best talent."
The full report can be accessed here.
About the research:
In 2021 PageUp conducted an in-depth survey of 199 jobseekers to understand what was most important across the hiring journey. Now, in the second stage of the research, PageUp surveyed over 185,000 candidates after they had applied for a job to understand which factors influence the application experience. More than 34,000 comments were analysed to determine themes related to positive and negative experiences. The survey was live in-system for 377 organisations for two weeks during October 2022.
About PageUp:
The powerful PageUp platform optimises each step of the talent management lifecycle – so everyone can reach their full potential. PageUp Talent Management software enhances HR processes with technology that HR professionals, people leaders and employees love to use. From Recruitment Marketing – including sophisticated content management, marketing automation and candidate relationship management tools – through to Recruitment Management, Onboarding, Learning, Performance, and Succession – all underpinned by Analytics. Customers love PageUp for its deep functionality and ability to be configured for a range of workflows and industries, all accompanied by outstanding customer service. Used in over 190 countries, PageUp is a truly global solution. PageUp has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Dublin and Singapore.
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Millions of inaccurate Equifax credit scores sent to lenders
(Gray News) - A tech issue is to blame for millions of faulty credit scores being served up to Americans looking for a loan.
Equifax admits inaccurate data was sent out during a three-week period earlier this year, between March 17 and April 6.
These false credit scores resulted in some people getting higher interest rates and others being denied.
Officials at Equifax said the coding issue that caused the problem is now resolved.
In a press release, Equifax claimed the bad information only resulted in a “small number” receiving a different credit decision.
“Our data shows that less than 300,000 consumers experienced a score shift of 25 points or more. While the score may have shifted, a score shift does not necessarily mean that a consumer’s credit decision was negatively impacted. We are collaborating with our customers to determine the actual impact to consumers,” the company said.
Equifax handles credit information for more than 200 million consumers in the U.S.
In 2017 Equifax was hacked, resulting in the leak of sensitive data for close to 150 million Americans.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's air force said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in massive explosions at an air base in Crimea amid speculation they were the result of a Ukrainian attack that would represent a significant escalation in the war.
Russia denied any aircraft were damaged in Tuesday's blasts — or that any attack took place.
Ukrainian officials have stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility for the explosions, while poking fun at Russia's explanation that munitions at the Saki air base caught fire and blew up and also underscoring the importance of the peninsula that Moscow annexed eight years ago.
In his nightly video address several hours after the blasts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to retake the peninsula, saying that “this Russian war against Ukraine and against all of free Europe began with Crimea and must end with Crimea — its liberation.”
On Wednesday, Russian authorities sought to downplay the blasts, saying all hotels and beaches were unaffected on the peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination for many Russians. The explosions, which killed one person and wounded 13, sent tourists fleeing in panic as plumes of smoke towered over the nearby coastline. They knocked out windows and caused other damage in some apartment buildings.
Russian warplanes have used Saki to strike areas in Ukraine’s south on short notice, and Ukrainian social networks were abuzz with speculation that Ukrainian-fired long-range missiles hit the base.
Officials in Moscow have long warned Ukraine that any attack on Crimea would trigger massive retaliation, including strikes on “decision-making centers” in Kyiv.
A Ukrainian presidential adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, who is more outspoken than other officials, cryptically said Tuesday that the blasts were caused either by a Ukrainian-made long-range weapon or were the work of guerrillas operating in Crimea.
The base on the Black Sea peninsula that dangles off southern Ukraine is at least 200 kilometers (some 125 miles) away from the closest Ukrainian position — out of the range of the missiles supplied by the U.S. for use in the HIMARS systems.
The Ukrainian military has successfully used those missiles, with a range of 80 kilometers (50 miles), to target ammunition and fuel depots, strategic bridges and other key targets in Russia-occupied territories. HIMARS could also fire longer-range rockets, with a range of up to 300 kilometers (about 185 miles), that Ukraine has asked for.
But U.S. authorities have refrained from providing them thus far, fearing that it could provoke Russia and widen the conflict. But the explosions in Saki raised speculation on social media that Ukraine might have finally got the weapons.
Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said that the Ukrainian forces could have struck the Russian air base with a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile that has a range of about 200 kilometers (about 125 miles) and could have been adapted for use against ground targets and could be fired from Ukrainian positions near Mykolaiv northwest of Crimea.
The Ukrainian military also might have used Western-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles that can also be used against ground targets and have a range of about 300 kilometers (about 185 miles), he said.
“Official Kyiv has kept mum about it, but unofficially the military acknowledges that it was a Ukrainian strike,” Zhdanov said.
If Ukrainian forces were, in fact, responsible for the blasts, it would be the first known major attack on a Russian military site in Crimea, which the Kremlin annexed in 2014. A smaller explosion last month at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port of Sevastopol was blamed on Ukrainian saboteurs using a makeshift drone.
During the war, Russia has reported numerous fires and explosions at munitions storage sites on its territory near the Ukrainian border, blaming some of them on Ukrainian strikes. Ukrainian authorities have mostly remained silent about the incidents.
Meanwhile, Russian shelling hit areas across Ukraine on Tuesday night into Wednesday, including the central region of Dnipropetrovsk, where 13 people were killed and 11 others were wounded, according to the region’s governor Valentyn Reznichenko.
Reznichenko said the Russian forces fired at the city of Marganets and a nearby village. Dozens of residential buildings, two schools and several administrative buildings were damaged by the shelling.
“It was a terrible night,” Reznichenko said. “It's very hard to take bodies from under debris. We are facing a cruel enemy who engage in daily terror against our cities and villages.”
The Russian forces also continued shelling the nearby city of Nikopol across the Dnieper River from the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest.
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of shelling the power station, Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, stoking international fears of a catastrophe.
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Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson, a Democrat, said Wednesday that immigrants "coming across" the border are needed in America for construction efforts, to "put food on our table," and to clean up hospitals.
Johnson's comments came during a House Judiciary Committee markup of measures, including H.R. 2494 – known as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023.
"Those folks coming across are the ones who are helping to put food on our table – without them, we're not able to eat," said Johnson, who represents the Peach State's Fourth District in the House. "If all of them were turned away and this legislation passed making it easier to get at people who are already here legally, and you have no immigration, then we would have no food on our plates."
"We would have nobody taking care of the building, the construction of our homes," he added. "We wouldn't have anybody cleaning up in the hospitals, you know, honest work that deserves an honest day's pay."
JAYAPAL CRITICIZED FOR SAYING IMMIGRANTS ‘NEEDED’ IN AMERICA TO ‘PICK THE FOOD WE EAT’ AND ‘CLEAN OUR HOMES’
During his remarks, Johnson claimed that "immigration is important" and that individuals who are awaiting entry to the United States at the southern border "simply want to go to where the jobs are."
Moments earlier, Johnson said Republicans enjoy seeing immigrants "lined up at the border because they know that's a stream of labor ready to be exploited with cheap, if any, compensation."
"I mean, if you could get back to slavery you would gladly do so," Johnson told the Republicans on the committee. "But if you could pay people $1 an hour, you'd settle for that. That's the race to the bottom that we have with immigrants lined up at the border and trying to get in and go to work."
Johnson accused Republicans of pushing the legislation in an effort to further "demonize immigrants," claiming they have "no desire or will" to do "anything resembling comprehensive immigration reform, which would alleviate the situation that is occurring on our border now."
PELOSI SAYS FARMERS NEED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ‘TO PICK THE CROPS’ IN FLORIDA
"I think my friends on the other side of the aisle like to see what they object to so vociferously," he said. "They like to see folks lined up at the border waiting to get into this country simply so they can work… and the only route they have to get in is to present themselves lawfully at the border and request asylum. That's the only pathway available to them and if we were to do some comprehensive immigration reform that would allow people to apply for lawful entry in the countries where they reside, which they're trying to leave so they can provide some economic opportunities for themselves and their families…"
Johnson's remarks about the type of work immigrants sometimes take part in throughout America align with comments made by some of his Democratic colleagues in the past, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Last month during a House Judiciary Committee markup of legislation pertaining to the immigration crisis, Jayapal claimed immigrants are needed in America because they, among other things, "pick the food we eat," "clean our homes," and "rebuild our communities after climate disasters."
Similarly, Pelosi said last September that farmers in Florida need illegal immigrants "to pick the crops" as she called for "comprehensive immigration reform" and said there was a shortage of workers in the U.S.
Johnson's comments came ahead of the end of the Title 42 public health order on Thursday. The public health order was put into place at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the southern border for public health reasons. In March, nearly half of all migrant encounters ended in a Title 42 expulsion. The order will end on May 11 along with the COVID-19 national emergency.
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – Police are investigating after nine people were shot in Cleveland’s Warehouse District early Sunday morning.
The I-Team at Nexstar’s WJW has learned that nine were injured after a suspect opened fire toward a group of people at West 6th and Johnson Court around 2:30 a.m. The suspect then left the scene.
In an afternoon press conference, Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond confirmed that officers were already on the scene when the shooting happened. They immediately stepped in and rendered aid to the victims.
Drummond said the victims, seven men and two women, were ages 23 through 38.
One man was critically hurt, but the other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are now searching for the suspect, who is described as a Black male who possibly has a gold grill in his mouth.
Meanwhile, Bobby George, owner of several downtown businesses like Barley House and Rebol, is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the mass shooting.
Investigators continue reviewing evidence and video, as well as interviewing victims at MetroHealth Medical Center.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Cleveland police at 216-623-5318. Anonymous tips can be provided by calling Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown released a statement on the shooting. It said, in part:
“I am horrified by the shooting last night in Cleveland. My office is in contact with local authorities and is monitoring the situation. I’m deeply thankful to the officers and first responders at the scene. Gun violence is devastating Northeast Ohio and Clevelanders deserve to be safe. This epidemic is tearing at the fabric of our communities, and it will not end without significant legislative action.”
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NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump on Monday appealed a judge's order to install a watchdog at the Trump Organization before a civil fraud case by the state's attorney general goes to trial.
Manhattan-based Justice Arthur Engoron on Thursday granted state Attorney General Letitia James' request to appoint an independent monitor to halt alleged ongoing fraud at the real estate company and keep the Trumps from transferring assets out of her reach.
Engoron's order bars the defendants from transferring assets without court approval, and requires that the monitor receive a "full and accurate description" of the Trump Organization's structure and assets.
James had in September named Trump; his adult children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka; the Trump Organization and others as defendants in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit for allegedly overvaluing assets and Trump's net worth through a decade of lies to banks and insurers.
Engoron gave both sides until Nov. 10 to recommend three candidates to be come a monitor.
In a notice of appeal filed on Monday, lawyers for Trump and his children asked the Appellate Division, a mid-level state appeals court, to review Engoron's order.
Trump's lawyer Alina Habba argued that the order should not be enforced before the appeal is heard because the Trumps would otherwise "suffer significant, irreparable harm."
She said Engoron "rubber-stamped" James' attempt to interfere in private commercial transactions "without any express statutory authority."
James' office had no comment on the appeal, but has rejected Trump's claim that the attorney lacked authority to sue.
Trump, a Republican, last week called Engoron's order "ridiculous," and the Trump Organization called it an "obvious attempt" to influence Tuesday's midterm U.S. elections. James is a Democrat.
The case is among many legal battles Trump faces as he mulls a 2024 bid for the presidency.
Testimony began last week in another Manhattan courtroom in a criminal case by the Manhattan district attorney's office accusing the Trump Organization of scheming to defraud tax authorities for at least 15 years. The company has pleaded not guilty. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/donald-trump-appeals-new-york-court-order-for-watchdog-at-company/article_95f76395-0135-5d0b-824a-8c105171c75e.html | 2022-11-08 22:07:05 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/donald-trump-appeals-new-york-court-order-for-watchdog-at-company/article_95f76395-0135-5d0b-824a-8c105171c75e.html |
The Phillies’ wait to raise a pennant will extend another day. Thank Mother Nature for that.
The threat of rain, wind, lightning (and hopefully not another doom of a night) was enough Wednesday for the Phillies to postpone their scheduled home opener one day. The club announced its first home game will take place Friday in a 3:05 start against against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Opening Day festivities, presented by Nemours Children’s Health, include a giveaway 2022 National League pennant to all fans.
Gates open at 12:35 and all tickets and parking will be valid for admission. Pre-game ceremonies will begin around 2:15. | https://www.trentonian.com/2023/04/05/fearsome-forecast-the-weather-not-the-phillies-moves-home-opener-back-a-day/ | 2023-04-06 19:16:14 | 1 | https://www.trentonian.com/2023/04/05/fearsome-forecast-the-weather-not-the-phillies-moves-home-opener-back-a-day/ |
Which krill oil supplements are best?
There is a lot of buzz about omega-3 today and numerous options for consumers to sort through. Krill oil is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids that offer health benefits for the heart, joints, and immune system.
Krill are tiny crustaceans resembling shrimp that live in the open ocean. How krill are harvested and encapsulated is essential for finding a high-quality supplement to help support your diet with omega-3 goodness. For a healthy daily dose without an aftertaste, the top choice is Dr. Mercola Antarctic Krill Oil.
What to know before you buy a krill oil supplement
Harvesting location
There are many places where krill grow and are harvested, but the best source is Antarctica. The Antarctic ocean waters have lower levels of heavy metals and toxins.
You might want to consider krill oil supplements certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. The MSC certification indicates that krill have been sustainably harvested, and the manufacturer is not causing overfishing.
Manufacturing method
While most krill oil supplements are manufactured without a lot of filler ingredients, it is important to review the ingredient list for any substances that may be unnecessary or even harmful to humans.
You will often see eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid listed, two common forms of omega-3 fatty acids found in krill oil. Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant, may be listed for some products too. Steer clear of products with color dyes and other fillers.
Dosage
The standard per serving dose of krill oil is 1,000 milligrams. Some products come in 300, 500, and 750-milligram packaging. Be sure to review the recommended serving, as some krill oil supplements require multiple pills in order to meet the 1,000-milligram threshold.
What to look for in a quality krill oil supplement
No aftertaste
In general, krill and fish oil supplements are known for having a fishy aftertaste commonly called “fish burps”. However, not all krill oil supplements cause fish burps. Many claims that their product does not have an aftertaste. Your best feedback is from other consumers, so look at product reviews for real-world experiences.
Purification
High-quality krill oil supplements will undergo a purification process to remove heavy metals and toxins that may have entered the krill from the ocean waters. Each manufacturer runs its own evaluations of purity. In addition, some manufacturers invest in third-party testing to verify the purity of their krill oil. Check the product label or company website for further information about purity testing.
Type of pill
Krill oils come in all shapes and sizes of pills. Many manufacturers are moving towards soft gels, which are easier to swallow. Some product labels show the type of pill inside or you can look online. Make sure you know if you have to take one or multiple pills per day, as this may be a deciding factor if you have trouble swallowing large pills.
How much you can expect to spend on a krill oil supplement
Krill oil supplements typically cost between $15-$30 per bottle. The cost per serving is your most important calculation, with most supplements prices at $0.30-$0.50 per serving, depending on the amount of krill oil in each capsule.
Krill oil supplement FAQ
Are there side effects with krill oil supplements?
A. There can be digestive side effects, such as heartburn, bad breath, upset stomach, and the infamous fish burps. Nevertheless, higher-quality krill limits these side effects. You may also want to consider taking the supplement with food.
Are there any pre-existing conditions that would prohibit taking krill oil?
A. Anyone with a shellfish allergy, taking blood thinners, or pregnant women should not take krill oil. As with any supplement, consult your healthcare professional before consuming.
Do krill oil supplements expire?
A. Yes, like most supplements, the ingredients will eventually lose their efficacy over time. Always check the expiration date on your krill oil supplement and never take the capsules if the expiration date has passed.
What’s the best krill oil supplement to buy?
Top krill oil supplement
Dr. Mercola Antarctic Krill Oil
What you need to know: Sustainably harvested with no aftertaste, this krill oil supplement provides a high-quality dose.
What you’ll love: Recommended for heart, joint, and immune function, some users claim their cholesterol and focus were helped too. The supplement is certified by the MSC and comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
What you should consider: These capsules are higher priced than other similar products and require two soft gels per serving.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Top krill oil supplement for the money
MegaRed Superior Omega-3 Krill Oil
What you need to know: This supplement is affordable, and the daily serving is only one pill.
What you’ll love: With PureTech technology, the manufacturer claims that pills have extra purity by removing salts and other impurities. Quickly absorbed by the body, there are no extra sugars, gluten, or preservatives. The product is sustainably sourced with MSC certification.
What you should consider: The amount of krill oil is less per serving than many competing brands.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Worth checking out
BulkSupplements Pure Krill Oil Softgels
What you need to know: In addition to krill oil, this product offers a generous dose of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.
What you’ll love: Each soft gel has 1,000 milligrams of krill oil. Affordably priced, this supplement does not cause fishy burps. The product is packaged in a resealable pouch.
What you should consider: There have been reports of soft gels leaking in the package.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)Chevan Cordeiro threw two short touchdown passes, Kairee Robinson ran for 148 yards, and San Jose State defeated Hawaii 27-14 on Saturday.
Cordeiro threw touchdown passes of 5 yards and 7 yards to Elijah Cooks (10 receptions, 121 yards) and Robinson scored on a 1-yard run to give the Spartans a 21-6 lead approaching the midway point of the third quarter. Taren Schive kicked two short field goals and the San Jose defense held on downs inside its own 10-yard line late in the fourth quarter.
Brayden Schager led a Hawaii rally in the fourth quarter, throwing 22 yards to Steven Fiso for a touchdown that made the score 24-14 and later driving the Warriors deep inside San Jose State territory before he was sacked by Viliami Fehoko on a fourth-down play.
Schager finished 25-of-45 passing for 230 yards for Hawaii (3-10, 2-6 Mountain West).
The Spartans finished the regular season 6-0 at home for the first time since 1978 with their first six-win home season since going 6-1 in 2006.
The Spartans entered the game +13 in turnover margin, which was good for third in the country but gave one back on an interception. It was only the Spartans sixth turnover this season, fourth on offense. San Jose State is second in the country behind USC for fewest turnovers.
The Spartans are fourth in the country averaging 3.4 sacks per game. They added three more against Hawaii.
The Spartans (7-4, 5-3) did not qualify for a bowl last season and are bowl eligible for the first time since 2020.
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EDDY, Texas — After winning just two games in their first season under head coach Jeff Nuner, the Bruceville-Eddy Eagles are looking to rebound in 2022 in a tough district.
The Eagles return a large majority of their starters from a season ago, but they must find a new answer at quarterback. Ashton Rosas will likely assume that role after starring for the Eagle defense in 2021.
Bruceville-Eddy has not made the playoffs since their magical run in 2019. The road back to the postseason will not be easy this year, as the Eagles must compete in a crowded District 8-2A I, featuring two of the Top 10 teams in 2A I.
2022 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
8/26 at Hico 7:00
9/2 vs Florence 7:30
9/9 at Malakoff Cross Roads 7:00
9/16 Open
9/23 at Riesel* 7:30
9/30 vs Bosqueville* 7:30
10/7 vs Rosebud-Lott* 7:30
10/14 at Valley Mills* 7:30
10/21 vs Marlin* 7:30
10/28 at Moody* 7:30
11/4 vs Crawford* 7:30
*District Game
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Beginning Monday, OG&E will be holding a series of meetings in the Norman Library to go over any questions customers may have about franchise agreements.
Customers should have received official notice from OG&E about the meetings.
Each meeting will be in the Oklahoma RedBud Room of the Norman Public Library on 103 W Acres Street.
The first will be 6-7 p.m. Monday for Norman Wards 1&2.
According to Aaron Cooper, OG&E manger of corporate communications, Monday sessions will be for those in Norman wards and Saturday sessions will be for those who can’t make a meeting for their specific ward. Also scheduled for the Norman library are:
July 15: General Session, 9-10 am, Oklahoma Redbud Room, Norman Library – Central, 103 W Acres Street
July 17: Norman Wards 3 & 4, 6-7 pm, Oklahoma Redbud Room, Norman Library – Central, 103 W Acres Street
July 22: General Session, 9-10 am, Oklahoma Redbud Room, Norman Library – Central, 103 W Acres Street
July 24: Norman Wards 5 & 6, 6-7 pm, Oklahoma Redbud Room, Norman Library – Central, 103 W Acres Street
July 31: Norman Wards 7 & 8, 6-7 pm, Oklahoma Redbud Room, Norman Library – Central, 103 W Acres Street
“We look forward to the opportunity to hear from our Norman customers and questions they may have about the franchise agreement and how franchise agreements benefit our customers and the city,” Cooper said. “We’ll also talk about items like our community engagement in Norman and our gird investments that serve to provide safe and reliable service for our customers in Norman. We also will address some frequently asked questions form customers and have time for questions from the audience during the meetings.” | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/og-e-plans-series-of-franchise-discussion-meetings-in-norman/article_97e76b02-1ced-11ee-8e7e-bfb8a93b7b2c.html | 2023-07-08 17:54:41 | 1 | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/og-e-plans-series-of-franchise-discussion-meetings-in-norman/article_97e76b02-1ced-11ee-8e7e-bfb8a93b7b2c.html |
Dear Abby: I have a sister in-law, “Karen,” no one in my husband’s family likes. She’s rude and insulting and acts like she is better than everyone else. She feels she’s entitled to have family members watch her kids so she can do what she wants. (If you refuse, she drops the kids off at the door.) If anyone confronts her about her bad behavior, she claims she has anxiety and depression to make the person feel guilty.
Now, I’m not saying she doesn’t have these mental health issues, but I believe she uses them to manipulate others. My mother-in-law keeps saying we should “turn the other cheek,” but I no longer can, especially when it comes to her insults.
I know many family members will side with her out of sympathy, but I can no longer sit back and accept her verbally abusing me and others with no consequences. I know I need a plan so I won’t lose my temper and say something I’ll regret, but I’m not sure how to respond in a respectful way. Any ideas? — Doesn’t Like Conflict in Kentucky
Dear Doesn’t: Do nothing without first warning your in-laws that you have reached your limit. The next time your sister-in-law is rude and insulting, say calmly, “I don’t deserve to be spoken to that way. That’s it for me. I’m leaving.” Then do it. Your husband should back you up on this. And while you’re at it, have him and his family determine whether Karen’s kids are at risk, and act accordingly. Dumping her children on someone’s doorstep seems like child abandonment to me.
Dear Abby: I tell myself every year that I will not do this again but I do. My husband was married before, and had one daughter who now has two daughters of her own. She has always had the idea she was somehow deprived. I assure you, she was not. Her maternal grandparents thought she hung the moon and showered her with everything. When her mother remarried, she insisted that my husband allow her new husband to adopt her.
Contact with my husband was reestablished when she became of age. I do my best to acknowledge holidays, birthdays, etc., for all of them. The problem for me is there is never any reciprocation, and I’m tired of it.
We have a cordial relationship and see them frequently. It’s as though she thinks we owe her something. I am the one who does everything; my husband couldn’t care less. How can I end the cycle? To add to it, my own nephew is the same way. Nary a word of acknowledgement unless he is forced to. I guess my own feelings are the problem. I want to maintain cordial relationships, but I feel like it’s a one-way street. — At Odds in New York
Dear At Odds: Your stepdaughter and your nephew are adults. I suggest you have a mature conversation with both of them and tell them how you feel — that you want to maintain a cordial relationship but it seems like a one-way street. Then turn the other cheek one more time and, if they don’t respond, end the cycle. See them often and be cordial. Period.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Many of us look at the new year as a fresh start filled with excitement and opportunities for personal growth and self-improvement. New Year's resolutions play a big role in that excitement, but do they really work? According to Inc.com, only 8% of people achieve the goals they set at the start of the year. With such a low percentage of success, it's clear that most people are either setting goals that are too lofty, or they are giving up on their goals too easily. Toastmasters offers these five goal-setting tips to help more of us achieve our goals in 2023.
- Reflect. Start with reflection from a place of positivity. Think about the things you accomplished in 2022 and ask yourself questions like: What are you most proud of? When were you the most productive? What is your lesson for the year? What new thing did you try? When asking positive questions, you create a positive expectation that you will be successful and that your goals are possible.
- Dream. Time to toss out all the goal-setting rules and tap into your true desires, hopes, and dreams. They don't need to be specific, measurable, time-bound, or even realistic at this stage. Allow your mind to explore your primary aspirations. What you truly want is likely not easy or something you can accomplish in one year.
- Plan. Be sure to create measurable and specific deadlines that will help you to hold yourself accountable. When you make an actionable plan toward your goals, you cut out the noise and become clear on your direction.
- Strategize. When you want something to happen in your life, you need to make changes to get it done. Achieving goals is no different. It takes sacrifice, planning, and dedication. Strategizing for each objective is the number one step you can take to achieve your life goals faster.
- Implement. Now it's time to schedule your goals and review them regularly. Block out time each week when you focus on working on your goals. Goal appointments are non-negotiable, and this dedicated time will help create momentum. Also, review your goals regularly to track your progress and how close you are to achieving them. Scheduling and reviewing your goals regularly will help to keep them at the forefront of your life.
For more goal-setting advice and tips, read Sara Mayer's "How to Achieve Your Bold Goals" in the Toastmaster magazine.
To schedule an interview with a Toastmasters leader about how to accomplish your New Year's goals and resolutions, email pr@toastmasters.org.
Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 280,000 in more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study reveals Americans with an advisor are much more confident about their financial future, yet only 37% work with one
Advisors are Americans' most trusted source for financial advice – more than loved ones, friends, news, FinTok and Reddit
While older Americans want an advisor with sophisticated expertise, younger generations prioritize advisors who understand them, save them time, and keep them up-to-date on innovations
MILWAUKEE, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans say their financial planning needs improvement and that having a financial advisor boosts confidence, yet only 37% work with one according to Northwestern Mutual's 2023 Planning & Progress Study.
The data finds that two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe their financial planning needs improvement, a 4 percentage-point uptick from the previous year. This was especially true among younger adults (79% for both Gen Z and Millennials, up 5 percentage points from last year for each generation). One factor driving this could be the current economic landscape. Nearly one in five people (18%) say that recent economic uncertainty has led them to either begin working with a financial advisor or plan to work with one at a later date.
"Financial uncertainty is up in 2023, and the question for many Americans is what to do about it," said Tim Gerend, chief distribution officer at Northwestern Mutual. "The good news is many are taking action to plan and tapping advisors for help in an increasingly complex financial environment so that they can reach their goals."
Financial advisors boost confidence
The research shows that people who work with an advisor have significantly higher levels of confidence across a range of areas, including being prepared for unplanned expenses (31 percentage points higher), being able to retire when the time comes (29 percentage points higher) and achieving long-term financial security (28 percentage points higher).
"When Americans ground their financial future in a custom-built plan and an expert advisor instead of in their own gut feelings, the confidence boost can be tremendous, and the improved financial outcomes can be just as significant," said Gerend. "Financial advisors can help people in so many ways they might not realize – managing debt, building and protecting wealth, estate planning and more."
Advisors are considered the most trusted source for financial advice
Americans say that financial advisors are the most trusted source of financial advice, outpacing spouses, family members, business news, friends and social media.
While Gen Z and Millennials may spend a significant amount of time on social networks, the vast majority are not turning to those channels for trustworthy financial guidance. Both groups ranked financial advisors among the most trusted sources of financial advice – #1 for Millennials and #2 for Gen Z, second only to family members.
"FinTok and meme stocks inspired many young people to get excited about building wealth, but it's clear that they are turning to advisors for advice they can trust," said Gerend. "At Northwestern Mutual, the average age of our new clients is 32, and we see the enthusiasm these generations have for working with an advisor to create wealth and protect it from risks."
Older Americans want an advisor with expertise, while younger generations prioritize advisors who align to their values, save them time, and keep them up-to-date
The data finds two leading reasons people turn to advisors for financial guidance: for their professional expertise and to help them maintain a long-term view that keeps them on track to achieve goals (both at 48%). Interestingly, Gen Z and Millennials were more likely than other generations to turn to an advisor for help aligning their finances with their values, saving time and keeping up to date on things like changes to the tax code.
Additionally, when selecting an advisor to work with, respondents said they prioritize someone who understands their life stage priorities (54%) and who has a long track record of experience (51%). When looking across generations, however, priorities begin to differ. Gen Z and Millennials, for example, place a higher premium on working with an advisor who is tech-forward and demographically similar to them.
"What we know is that people form long-term relationships with their advisors lasting 20, 30 or 40 years, and it's clear that younger generations are expecting empathy just as much as they're expecting financial expertise," said Gerend. "For someone to feel comfortable sharing their dreams and worries with an advisor, there needs to be a human connection rooted in trust and understanding, and that's something our industry should continue prioritizing."
In forthcoming data sets, the 2023 Planning & Progress Study will explore wide-ranging issues facing Americans spanning financial wellness, planning, inter-generational conversations, and more.
About The 2023 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study
The 2023 Planning & Progress Study was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Northwestern Mutual among 2,740 U.S. adults aged 18 or older. The survey was conducted online between February 13 and March 2, 2023. Data are weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, marital status, household size, household income, and propensity to be online to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population. A complete survey methodology is available.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $558 billion of total assets being managed across the company's institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, nearly $35 billion in revenues, and $2.2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
The five-member Federal Communications Commission said Friday it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to U.S. critical infrastructure. It’s the latest in a years-long escalation of U.S. restrictions of Chinese technology that began with President Donald Trump and has continued under President Joe Biden’s administration.
“The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that untrustworthy communications equipment is not authorized for use within our borders, and we are continuing that work here,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, in a prepared statement.
Along with Huawei and ZTE, the order affects products made by companies such as Hikvision and Dahua, makers of widely used video surveillance cameras.
The FCC’s order applies to future authorizations of equipment, though the agency leaves open the possibility it could revoke previous authorizations.
“Our unanimous decision represents the first time in FCC history that we have voted to prohibit the authorization of new equipment based on national security concerns,” tweeted Brendan Carr, a Republican FCC commissioner.
Carr added that as “a result of our order, no new Huawei or ZTE equipment can be approved. And no new Dahua, Hikvision, or Hytera gear can be approved unless they assure the FCC that their gear won’t be used for public safety, security of government facilities, & other national security purposes.”
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DUBLIN, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) on Thursday, August 18, 2022, approved the fiscal year 2023 second quarter cash dividend of $0.68 per ordinary share, representing an 8% increase over the prior year. This quarterly declaration is consistent with the dividend announcement made by the company in May 2022. Medtronic is a constituent of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, having increased its annual dividend payment for the past 45 consecutive years. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2022.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow @Medtronic on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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The Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell over potential identity theft and damage to a protected computer in connection with a breach of a Colorado county’s voting system.
The FBI seized Lindell’s phone last week while he was waiting at a drive-thru in Minnesota — a move that the Trump ally is contesting in court.
The warrant for the search, which was filed by Lindell’s team on Wednesday as part of his lawsuit to the United States District Court in Minnesota, showed that the DOJ is investigating Lindell for identity theft, intentional damage to a protected computer and conspiracy to commit identity theft or intentionally damage a protected computer.
The warrant was approved by U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung on Sept. 7, according to document. Law enforcement were required to execute the search warrant before Wednesday, Sept. 21.
The magistrate approved the search and seizure warrant on the basis of probable cause that Lindell may have violated federal law.
Agents searched for records or information connected to Mesa County election clerk Tina Peters’s alleged scheme to breach voting machines during the 2020 election.
Peters was indicted on state criminal charges in March.
Officials first became aware of the breach after passwords and hard drive copies from Mesa County voting machines were presented at an event hosted by Lindell.
Lindell, who has frequently made unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was stolen, is currently facing defamation lawsuits from two election technology companies, Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems Inc., over his claims of election fraud. | https://who13.com/hill-politics/doj-investigating-mike-lindell-over-potential-identity-theft-damage-to-protected-computer/ | 2022-09-21 23:52:43 | 0 | https://who13.com/hill-politics/doj-investigating-mike-lindell-over-potential-identity-theft-damage-to-protected-computer/ |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a case against five suspects charged in the 2012 killing of renowned Puerto Rican boxer Héctor “Macho” Camacho after authorities said the star witness fled the island.
Prosecutors requested a second opportunity to have their case heard, adding that they have contacted authorities in Florida for help since they believe the witness is now there.
The ruling comes three months after Puerto Rico’s Justice Department announced the accusations against the five suspects with great fanfare since it marked the first time anyone was charged in nearly a decade since the killing. Officials at the time said two other suspects were killed in unrelated events.
Camacho, 50, was shot in the face in November 2012 while he and a friend sat in a Ford Mustang outside a bar. He was clinically brain dead but remained on life support for several days as relatives debated what to do. | https://www.localsyr.com/sports/sports-news/case-of-slain-puerto-rican-boxer-macho-camacho-crumbles/ | 2022-06-11 12:04:30 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/sports/sports-news/case-of-slain-puerto-rican-boxer-macho-camacho-crumbles/ |
If you’ve been considering a Jeep plug-in hybrid, soon you might not have any other options—depending on where you are.
Jeep parent Stellantis has stopped stocking non-hybrid models in the 14 California emissions states, Automotive News reported Friday. Dealerships in those states can now only get non-hybrid models ordered by customers, according to the report.
Although emissions rules in the 14 states don’t require Stellantis to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles until 2026, it began allocating only Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid models about two months ago, the report said. At the same time, dealerships in other states reportedly can no longer get plug-in hybrids without a customer order.
Stellantis adopted this skewed allocation strategy because it is not part of the 2020 agreement that the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—the powerful regulatory agency that sets the state’s emissions standards—and five automakers that applies to model-year 2021-2026 vehicles. The automaker reportedly told dealers in April that CARB and aligned states were enforcing tougher emissions rules retroactive to the 2021 model year, separately from the 2026 rules.
Stellantis predecessor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) did not join the agreement, which was signed by Ford, BMW, Honda, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Instead it sided with the Trump Administration in a bid to strip California of its emissions-regulation authority. When Stellantis was formed in 2021 from the merger of FCA and PSA, it tried to join the agreement but was told new members were not being accepted, according to Automotive News.
The Jeep 4xe models have proven popular. The Wrangler 4xe has been the bestseller among plug-in hybrids, and it recently got a price cut as part of a 2024-model-year update of the Wrangler lineup. Jeep’s other plug-in hybrid, the Grand Cherokee 4xe is quite different, although like the Wrangler it channels the system’s electric motor torque toward off-road capability.
Even with these models in its U.S. lineup, Stellantis paid a record fuel economy fine, although that was for previous years under different leadership. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has hinted that the range-extended Ram truck that’s on the way will help the company outrun regulations.
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The new partnership will make a transformational impact on improving the health and well-being of Georgians through education, research and innovative patient care.
MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG). The agreements were approved this week by the boards of Wellstar and AUHS, as well as the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Wellstar, AUHS and Augusta University share a mission to create a healthier future for Georgians and solve health care challenges across the state. Through this partnership, they plan to make a transformational impact on improving the health and well-being of every patient they serve.
"This is an important day for health care in Georgia. I am excited for the benefits that this partnership will provide our state, including world-class care sites, greater access to care for our communities and more training and education for physicians and other vitally important health care providers at Augusta University and its outstanding Medical College of Georgia," said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
To be known as Wellstar MCG Health, the partnership will expand medical training, research and clinical care throughout Georgia, while implementing a successful model of bringing together community-based health systems and academic medical centers like MCG and its affiliate hospitals. MCG and Augusta University are part of the University System of Georgia (USG), and MCG serves as the only public medical school in the state.
"This partnership combines the strengths of AUHS, Augusta University and Wellstar to advance medical education and research and provide more access to quality health care where people need it most, especially in rural Georgia," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. "It allows AUHS to benefit from Wellstar's efficiencies in the delivery of health care and provide experiential education in a modern clinical environment, which increases MCG's positive impact on local communities and Georgia's medical workforce."
Upon regulatory approval, the partnership will focus on five areas to create a healthier future for Georgia:
- Access to Expertise: Creating an ecosystem of care that provides the most advanced clinical care, innovative academic teaching models and lifesaving research to all corners of the state and beyond.
- Expanding the Pipeline of Clinicians: Making significant investments to increase the number of physicians trained in Georgia at the Medical College of Georgia.
- Care Innovation: Creating new and innovative clinical care offerings and models to enhance the health and well-being of patients they serve.
- Pediatric Care: Bringing Wellstar and AUHS's exemplary pediatric care to more Georgians across the state through Children's Hospital of Georgia and Wellstar's dedicated pediatric care and emergency departments.
- Digital Health: Making significant investments in improving clinical IT, modernizing digital care centers and adding remote care offerings backed by the academic medical expertise of the Medical College of Georgia.
"Improving healthcare for Georgians requires taking new approaches, creating innovative care models and unprecedented collaboration," said Candice L. Saunders, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Wellstar Health System. "This partnership will bring together the best capabilities and innovations from Wellstar, AUHS and the Medical College of Georgia to advance healthcare in Georgia, making it easier for patients to get the care they need wherever they are."
"As our two organizations have worked together over the last three months to reach this agreement, the rationale for our partnering with Wellstar has only grown stronger – to enable our health system to thrive in today's challenging health care environment and to extend our mission of improving health for all Georgians through excellence in patient care, education and research," said Brooks Keel, PhD, president of Augusta University and acting chief executive officer for Augusta University Health System. "Our partnership with Wellstar will secure the long-term future of academic medicine-influenced health care in Augusta and the surrounding region, increase the number of physicians, nurses and allied health professionals we are able to train and make substantial investments in our health care facilities and new technologies to provide care in more convenient settings for patients across Georgia."
In the proposed agreement, Wellstar has committed to investing nearly $800 million over 10 years in AUHS facilities and infrastructure, including more than $200 million allocated to Augusta University Medical Center – a more than 600-bed safety net and teaching hospital. Additionally, capital for a new hospital, medical office building and ambulatory surgery center in Columbia County and the costs associated with implementing a new state-funded electronic medical records system throughout AUHS will be funded. These investments will result in strengthened and expanded community programs, economic activity and jobs across the region.
"Our affiliation with Wellstar will accelerate the advances MCG will make in clinical care, medical education as well as research across the state. This includes enabling a larger number of students and residents to have expanded opportunities to learn from some of the most highly qualified physicians and other health care professionals in our state," said David Hess, MD, dean of the Medical College of Georgia and executive vice president of medical affairs and integration at Augusta University.
The primary AUHS clinical sites involved in the agreement include AUMC, Children's Hospital of Georgia, the clinical operations of the Georgia Cancer Center, Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital and the new hospital in Columbia County.
"I'm grateful for the support of Governor Kemp and the General Assembly as we've worked to ensure the future of AUHS and find a partner willing to invest in the newest facilities, technology and equipment to care for patients and provide state-of-the-art training for MCG's medical students and residents," USG Board of Regents Chairman Harold Reynolds said.
The agreement also includes AU Medical Associates, the physician practice plan comprised of faculty physicians who have appointments at MCG and community physicians directly employed by the plan, as well as several clinics and other health care sites in Augusta, throughout Georgia and in certain counties in South Carolina.
"As an Augusta resident, I'm excited to see the potential of MCG as it grows and matures into what I believe is one of the best public medical schools in the nation," said USG Regent Jim Hull, chairman of the AUHS Board of Directors. "This partnership is vital for that journey and will only enhance both MCG's reputation and Augusta University's recognition as a best-in-class research university."
Pending regulatory approvals, the organizations plan to close the partnership in late summer.
About Augusta University Health System
Augusta University Health System, in partnership with the Medical College of Georgia, is Georgia's only public academic health center and a place where world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. As the primary teaching affiliate of MCG, AUHS provides the most comprehensive routine-to-complex care at AU Medical Center, which houses the region's only Level 1 trauma center, Children's Hospital of Georgia, which houses the regions only Level IV NICU, the Georgia Cancer Center, as well as historic Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation and Specialty Hospitals, a virtual care network and more than 80 primary and specialty, and subspecialty care clinics across the state. Learn more at augustahealth.org.
About Wellstar Health System
As one of the most advanced and integrated health systems in Georgia, Wellstar Health System doesn't take a one size fits all approach to healthcare. We provide deeply personal care that takes each person's unique life story into account. With 24,000 team members, nurses and doctors, Wellstar provides compassionate, high-quality care. Our team is made up of more Top Doctors than any other health care system in Georgia, across nearly every specialty. We are training the next generation of clinicians, offering graduate medical education that prepares clinicians to deliver the highest quality of health care to our community. Several Wellstar facilities have been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for providing world-class care in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, neurology, cancer care and pediatrics. In addition, Wellstar Paulding Hospital has been awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest level of recognition for performance excellence. Wellstar is the only health system to have a digital innovation hub – Catalyst by Wellstar. Catalyst by Wellstar is the -first-of-its-kind innovation company and venture firm created and operated within a health ecosystem to holistically address healthcare disruption by harnessing problems, building solutions, deploying capital and establishing strategic partnerships across industries. Wellstar operates the only comprehensive trauma care system in the state with Level II, Level III and Level IV trauma centers, pediatric emergency departments and a dedicated Burn Center. These centers help us serve the most critical patients with a range of emergency care options. Together, we're proud to have served one out of every six Georgians, including patients from 148 out of 159 Georgia counties. We provide nearly $1 billion in uncompensated care in Georgia annually and have been recognized as one of the top 10 providers nationally on charity care. Through more than 450 community partnerships, including our Wellstar Center for Health Equity, the care we provide in our community extends far beyond the walls of our facilities. And our journey continues as we work to reach patients and families in new communities in new ways— to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
About Augusta University
As one of Georgia's four public research institutions, Augusta University offers customizable, accessible education on campuses in Augusta and across the state. Augusta University aims not only to be different, but also to make a difference — to reimagine and recreate the future of art, technology, education and health care. Home to Georgia's only public academic medical center and designated by the state as a health sciences center of excellence, Augusta University is dedicated to creating a safer, healthier and more equitable Georgia. Learn more at augusta.edu.
About the Medical College of Georgia
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 264 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in more than 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since Hurricane Ian’s onslaught, and Brenda Palmer’s place is among them. By the government’s count, she and her husband, Ralph, are part of a success story.
Yet turning on the lights in a wrecked mobile home that’s likely beyond repair and reeks of dried river mud and mold isn’t much solace to people who lost a lifetime of work in a few hours of wind, rain and rising seawater. Sorting through soggy old photos of her kids in the shaded ruins of her carport, Palmer couldn’t help but cry.
“Everybody says, ’You can’t save everything, mom,’ ” she said. “You know, it’s my life. It’s MY life. It’s gone.”
With the major search for victims over and a large swath of Florida’s southwest coast settling in for the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane, residents are bracing for what will be months, if not years, of work. Mourning lost heirlooms will be hard; so will fights with insurance companies and decisions about what to do next.
Around the corner from the Palmers in Coach Light Manor, a retirement community of 179 mobile homes that was flooded by two creeks and a canal, a sad realization hit Susan Colby sometime between the first time she saw her soggy home after Ian and Sunday, when she was picking through its remains.
“I’m 86 years old, and I’m homeless,” she said. “It’s just crazy. I mean, never in my life did I dream that I wouldn’t have a home. But it’s gone.”
State officials confirmed eight more deaths linked to the storm late Monday, bringing Florida’s toll to 102 — just over half of those in hardest-hit Lee County, where the powerful Category 4 hurricane came ashore with 155 mph (259 kph ) winds on Sept 28. Overall, 111 deaths have been blamed on the storm, also including five deaths in North Carolina, one in Virginia and three in Cuba.
It was the third-deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland this century behind Hurricane Katrina, which left about 1,400 people dead, and Hurricane Sandy, which killed 233 despite weakening to a tropical storm just before landfall.
At a makeshift memorial set up in a downtown park along the Caloosahatchee River, Holly Harmon got tearful Monday while placing yellow roses beside photos of people lost to the storm. She said it was the first time she had been able to visit because she had to wait for an inspector from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess damage to her home.
“My heart is just hurting for so many of the people we’ve known and grown with and everything they’ve lost,” said Harmon, 27.
While Gov. Ron DeSantis has heaped lavish praise on his administration for the early phases of the recovery, including getting running water and lights back on and erecting a temporary bridge to Pine Island, much more remains to be done. There are still mountains of debris to remove; it’s hard to find a road that isn’t lined with waterlogged carpet, ruined furniture, moldy mattresses and pieces of homes.
On the road to Estero Island, scene of the worst damage to Fort Myers Beach, workers are using heavy machines with huge grapples to snatch debris out of swampy areas and deposit it into trucks. Boats of all sizes, from dinghies to huge shrimpers and charter fishing vessels, block roads and sit atop buildings.
DeSantis said at least some of the roadmap for the coming months in southwest Florida may come from the Florida Panhandle, where Category 5 Hurricane Michael wiped out Mexico Beach and much of Panama City in 2018. Panama City leaders will be brought in to offer advice on the cleanup, DeSantis told a weekend news conference.
“They’re going to come down on the ground, they’re going to inspect, and then they’ve going to offer some advice to the local officials here in Lee County, Fort Myers Beach and other places,” DeSantis said. “You can do what you want. You don’t have to accept their advice. But I tell you that was a major, major effort.”
In a region full of retirees, many of whom moved South to get away from the chill of Northern winters, Luther Marth worries that it might be more difficult for some to recover from the psychological effects of Ian than the physical destruction. Two men in their 70s already have taken their own lives after seeing the destruction, officials said.
Fort Myers was sideswiped by Hurricane Irma in 2017, but Marth said that storm was nothing like Ian, and the emotional toll will be greater, especially for older folks.
“I’m 88 years old. People my age struggle,” said Marth, who counts himself and his wife, Jacqueline, among the lucky despite losing a car and thousands of dollars worth of fishing gear, tools and more when their garage filled with more than 5 feet (1.52 meters) of water.
“If you got wiped out financially, you don’t want to start over again. You don’t have the will to start again,” Marth said. “So those are the people my heart breaks for.” | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-search-for-victims-done-florida-coast-aims-for-ian-recovery/ | 2022-10-11 11:55:06 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ap-search-for-victims-done-florida-coast-aims-for-ian-recovery/ |
NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball Players Association became the bargaining agent for more than 5,500 minor leaguers on Wednesday, completing a lightning fast organization campaign that launched just 17 days earlier.
Minor leaguers, who earn as little as $10,400 per season, are expected to negotiate for an initial collective bargaining agreement during the offseason.
Martin Scheinman, the sport’s independent arbitrator, notified Major League Baseball and the union that a majority of the 5,567 players in the minor league bargaining unit had signed union authorization cards since the drive started Aug. 28. He did not provide the sides a specific number.
“This historic achievement required the right group of players at the right moment to succeed,” union head Tony Clark said in a statement. “Minor leaguers have courageously seized that moment, and we look forward to improving their terms and conditions of employment through the process of good faith collective bargaining.”
MLB had agreed Saturday that it would voluntarily accept a union if there was majority support and would not force players to petition the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.
“Major League Baseball has a long history of bargaining in good faith with unions, including those representing minor and major league umpires, and major league players," the league said in a statement. “Based on the authorization cards gathered, MLB has voluntarily and promptly recognized the MLBPA as the representatives of minor league players. We are hopeful that a timely and fair collective bargaining agreement will be reached.”
Minor leaguers form a separate bargaining unit within the MLBPA, which negotiated its first collective bargaining agreement for big leaguers in 1968. Approximately 1,200 major leaguers are covered by the big league agreement, and their average salary has risen from $19,000 in 1967 to more than $4 million this year.
Minor leaguers are expected to choose player representatives who will lead them in bargaining during the offseason. MLB and the big league union have had a contentious relationship that led to nine work stoppages, including a 99-day lockout last winter that delayed the start of this season.
Minor league union dues are likely to be a fraction of big league dues: $85 per day this year over the 182-day season.
Next year’s minor league schedule opens March 31 at Triple-A and April 6 at lower levels, when the minor leaguers’ leverage may be greatest. A strike could lead each team to keep its dozen or so optioned players at training complexes playing makeshift games.
The big league union has represented optioned players since 1981.
MLB raised weekly minimum salaries for minor leaguers in 2021 to $400 at rookie and short-season levels, $500 at Class A, $600 at Double-A and $700 at Triple-A. For players with major league contracts on option to the minors, the minimum is $57,200 per season for a first big league contract and $114,100 for later big league contracts.
In addition, MLB this year began requiring teams to provide housing for most minor leaguers.
Many amateurs, however, receive large initial signing bonuses: 67 of the top 68 draft picks this year agreed to $1 million or more, and the top 97 picks who signed got more than $690,000.
MLB and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an 8-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a deal that may be finalized next year. An early estimate is that perhaps 23,000 players could share roughly $120 million with an average payment of $5,000 to $5,500, and their lawyers will split $55.5 million. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/minor-league-baseball-union/507-f9a14259-9f1a-4e6c-bc02-ef681e1dd970 | 2022-09-14 23:07:29 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/minor-league-baseball-union/507-f9a14259-9f1a-4e6c-bc02-ef681e1dd970 |
SURFSIDE, Texas — A feisty and fearless feline in Surfside survived a frightening encounter with a wily coyote recently and the whole thing was caught on camera.
Surfside homeowner Tony Gray shared the video from the surveillance camera on his deck.
Small animals normally don't have a chance against the much larger coyotes, but this cat was crafty.
When the coyote pounced, the cat swiped at it and hissed before diving under a lounge chair.
When the tabby jumped on a fence, the quick coyote snatched it by its tail and pulled it down. But the cat somehow managed to break free and climb up a column where it hung on for dear life.
The coyote finally gave up and left.
The cat didn't appear to be injured. Gray said it doesn't belong to him, but he thinks it's okay despite the near "cat-astrophe."
"They say they have nine lives," said Gray. "So I hope he’s got eight left."
Gray said he was awakened by the skirmish, witnessed part of the attack, then banged on the window to scare off the coyote.
“I’ve never seen one before, never experienced them," said Gray. "I’ve heard about rabies so I didn’t want to introduce myself to a situation where I got hurt.”
Gray moved to Surfside last year and wasn’t aware coyotes were there.
"This one looked young and there are probably more around," he said.
But he told us he respects native wildlife, whether it's in the Gulf or on land.
"The last thing I would want to do is mess up that ecosystem," said Gray. "So maybe it’s just best that people keep their pets inside at night.”
According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, coyotes are not uncommon in suburban and urban areas or along the coast.
It also advises you to keep pets inside if possible and never leave food outside.
KHOU 11 News reporter Jason Miles is covering the cat caper and he'll have an update at 6 p.m. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/life/animals/coyote-vs-cat-fight/285-819c4b4a-6909-42ef-9340-245e3f1bd1ec | 2022-06-14 16:40:57 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/life/animals/coyote-vs-cat-fight/285-819c4b4a-6909-42ef-9340-245e3f1bd1ec |
Courteney Cox misses the old Kanye. The 58-year-old Friends star shared a funny video reaction to Kanye "Ye" West's recent Instagram post, which read, "I actually didn't write the tweet that said 'Friends wasn't funny either' but I wish I had."
In Cox's video, she is jamming out to Kanye's song, "Heartless," before noticing the rapper's message. She angrily sets down her phone and walks away.
"I bet the old Kayne thought Friends was funny ☹️," Cox captioned the video.
Though Ye might not be a fan of Friends, he has been spotted hanging out with Cox on several occasions. Back in 2016, Kanye's ex, Kim Kardashian, shared a group photo of herself and the father of her four children hanging out with Cox and her daughter, Coco Arquette, at a screening for Sasha Baron Cohen's comedy, The Brothers Grimsby.
Cox also sat next to Kim and Kanye courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game in January 2020.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
2-0-7-2
(two, zero, seven, two)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
2-0-7-2
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Well, that was anticlimactic.
The Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul had been predicted to crest on Thursday, but the National Weather Service now says this likely happened shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The weather service reported a crest at 18.24 feet, or little more than a foot above major flood stage, at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, with river levels dropping to 18 feet as of Thursday afternoon. The Mississippi at Harriet Island was still lapping recreational fields and seating areas well inland of the Harriet Island pavilion, a watery intruder into parking lots and pedestrian walkways.
From the Watergate Marina to Pig’s Eye Lake, segments of eight streets and 17 parklands throughout the city remain closed.
The river is expected to continue to gradually recede over the next week, though river levels are still forecast to exceed 15 feet, or moderate flood stage, into the morning of May 4. The river reached 14 feet, or minor flood stage in mid-April, and rose to moderate flood stage around April 18.
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In his Tuesday coronavirus briefing, Gov. Jim Justice repeated his belief that the “big fix” to flood control is building “lots of dams and lakes.”
“Those lakes would help us with energy generation and tourism,” Justice said. “But more than anything, it would truly help us with flood control.“
He said the challenge is getting past all the government permitting standing in the way.
“Until we decide to embark upon big ideas that would truly control floods, and generate energy, and do things that would perpetuate tourism, we're standing in our own way,” Justice said. “The problem is really simple when you've got government agencies after government agencies that are going to stand in the way.”
State Resiliency Officer Robert Martin is in charge of developing the new state flood mitigation plan. He said an ongoing study on creating water impoundments in the Kanawha River Basin is a part of the state’s flood mitigation strategy.
“Some of what will come out of those multi-year studies is what you can do along those that would help to mitigate flooding,” Martin said. “Sometimes that's dams and lakes. There's a lot that goes behind that. We have to work with multiple agencies and it takes a lot of coordination involving people who have properties that have to be purchased.”
Martin said the Kanawha River Basin study will not be part of the new state flood mitigation plan due out in the Spring of 2023. He said learning how to control waterways is what retention projects can do.
“Even as small as a retention pond on a small tributary will control the amount of water that flows through it,” Martin said. “So you don't have large gushes of water during heavy rains - and it dries up at other times.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds the dams and lakes. Public Affairs Officer Brian Maka said they don’t use the terms “control” or “mitigation,” but “flood risk management.” He said there hasn’t been a new West Virginia dam and lake project for more than 20 years.
However, Maka said without the dam containing Summersville Lake, the deadly flood of 2016 would have covered Charleston, all the way up to the State Capitol steps. | https://www.wvpublic.org/government/2022-08-23/justice-building-more-dams-and-lakes-key-to-flood-control | 2022-08-23 20:20:17 | 1 | https://www.wvpublic.org/government/2022-08-23/justice-building-more-dams-and-lakes-key-to-flood-control |
‘No more pop’: Doja Cat says her next album will be exclusively rap
Doja Cat is officially entering her emcee era.
Over the weekend, the Grammy-winning performer took to Twitter to tease possible track titles from her upcoming fourth album, “Hellmouth.” She posted a screenshot of the song files with titles “Wet,” “Balut” and “Agora Hills.” She later added that the album will have “10 tracks total +5 extras.”
Yet it was her candid exchange with fans in a series of tweets throughout Saturday where she revealed even more about her aspirations on “Hellmouth.”
When one fan asked her what genre the album would be, Doja Cat declared “rap only.” Later that day, she tweeted another bold pledge: “No more pop.” Fans and followers of the pop star had strong reactions to her announcement, from , one bawling “NOOOOOOO QUEEN” and to another welcoming her with a new crown as “a rap icon.”
Doja Cat lost 200,000 followers on Instagram — but not as many on TikTok — after blasting ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp for leaking their DMs.
Since the release of her first studio album, “Amala,” in 2018, Doja Cat has incorporated rap into her music. Some fans remembered and welcomed Doja’s announcement with “RAPMALA IS BACKKKK,” a play on her name, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. One fan posted a clip of the music video for her 2019 single “Rules,” in which Doja fires off staccato bars that had some critics drawing comparisons to Kendrick Lamar’s flow.
Even so, Doja Cat became a household name in 2021 with two pop singles, “Woman,” which nabbed nominations for top honors at the 2023 Grammys, and “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA. That song earned the pop duo/group performance award in 2023, Doja Cat’s first Grammy.
After dropping her artistic pivot, Doja Cat acknowledged on Twitter how her rap verses in previous songs weren’t top-tier. But with her new music, she promised to silence any haters.
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“i also agree with everyone who said the majority of my rap verses are mid and corny. I know they are,” she wrote in a follow-up tweet. “I wasnt trying to prove anything I just enjoy making music but I’m getting tired of hearing yall say that i can’t [rap] so I will.”
Doja Cat continued, explaining that it wasn’t just the haters that motivated her to rap on the new album: “pop isnt exciting to me anymore. I dont wanna make it.”
On Sunday, in typical Doja fashion, she followed up her string of earnest tweets by trolling her fans, joking that she changed the title to her album and that it would no longer be rap but instead “rock/spoken word” and “a french conceptual experimental country/bohemian fusion with the essence of blue-grass.”
She continued the gag, declaring, “jk i quit im done with this music s— its only making me sadder every day. i cant take it anymore.”
But Doja Cat quickly assured her fans that she would make good on her earlier emcee promises, “jp [just playing] ima finish this album yall dont worry.”
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The sun is too hot. It doesn't seem to want to go away. It wants to make Seattle one of the many homes it already has. And then there's the cruise ships (the monsters of middle-class consumption) in Seattle's bay. And also the cranes for what can only be—because it has only been so far—even more luxury apartments. All of this is Seattle today, according to the Seattle Weather Blog, an outlet that does, however, share with me the feeling that autumn could not come soon enough.
A number of our beaches on Lake Washington are full of shit, so, in the words of the great and late reggae crooner, Gregory Isaacs, "if you're feeling hot" its water can't "cool ya." Tomorrow and Thursday are expected to reach the 80s and 90s. And rest of the week will be like today, in the mid-70s. But today did have lots of breezes. Those on bikes or on foot know what I'm talking about. The air was not stagnant and hot, nor moving and hot, but moving and cooling.
Toasty temps are back this week, with yet another shot at a late August 90-degree day in Seattle. My @komonews forecast and blog: https://t.co/NWGB8C3Iuj #WAwx pic.twitter.com/sL3BjbkvmB
— Shannon O'Donnell (@ShannonODKOMO) August 23, 2022
And:
🌡 Return of the 90s? 🌡
— Seattle Weather Blog (@KSeattleWeather) August 23, 2022
After a week-long break (yippee!), temperatures will again flirt with the 90s on Thursday (with mid-80s tomorrow).
If Seattle does hit 90°, this summer will tie the scorching hot summer of 2015 for most 90-degrees-or-hotter days on record, at 12
In this report of a 12-year-old Tacoma boy who was found driving a stolen car while packing heat is the description of how the law restricting car chases actually worked out pretty well. Cops in south Tacoma saw a vehicle with no license. They tried to pull it over. The driver refused to comply. The cops did not chase the car but instead let "Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and Washington State Patrol airplanes follow [it]." Eventually, the car got stuck on some stubborn railroad tracks, and "the driver and passenger tried to run away, but were quickly taken into custody." There was, as you can see, no need for a dramatic and very dangerous car chase. Indeed, one wonders why the police don't just use drones for this sort of thing.
And this is what mainstream economics misses every time. The modes of production or service or consumption are indeed continuously revolutionized, but the structure and results of class relations remain always the same. Even Adam Smith, who wrote the first systematic study of commercial society (capitalism) nearly 250 years ago, had this to say about labor-capital relations:
What are the common wages of labour depends every where upon the contract usually made between those two parties, whose interests are by no means the same. The workmen desire to get as much, the masters to give as little as possible. The former are disposed to combine in order to raise, the latter in order to lower the wages of labour.
What he means is, as Moishe Postone pointed out in his 1993 masterpiece Time, Labor and Social Domination, that changes are not about propulsion but repulsion. They race ahead for the purpose of staying in the exact same place. At the heart of capitalism is something like Aristotle's god: the prime mover that's unmoved.
And so it is as always:
Starbucks workers in University District have gone on strike to protest the shutdown of a third unionized Starbucks location in Seattle pic.twitter.com/XBCJa1IkKA
— Guy Oron (@GuyOron) August 23, 2022
If you read the Adam Smith quote above, you will certainly read with open eyes the opening to a post in Puget Sound Business Journal:
Two of Seattle’s most iconic companies are locked in standoffs between management and employees, as organized labor across the country receives a jolt of enthusiasm spurred largely by the Covid-19 pandemic. Employees for Starbucks and Amazon — two vast blue-collar workforces — have begun grassroots campaigns to form or join unions, though the success of those efforts has widely varied.
What to make of this? The BBC reports that tracks made by a massive dinosaur 113 million years have been exposed by a drought certainly caused by global warming. This revelation happened on a river bed in central Texas. The BBC: "Last week, more than 87% of the state was experiencing one of the three most serious drought categories - severe, extreme and exceptional." Where are the dinosaurs now? Where will we be tomorrow? But the former at least did not cause its own extinction.
Let's give the mic to the dinosaurs. We know you are all dead, but this is a special mic. We can hear you from the land where things go forever. The dinosaurs grunt and howl into the mic: "The drought can't be all that bad, because Texans seem to have a lots of time to worry about 'policies restricting how race and gender are addressed' in schools, and this includes 'allowing teachers to call students by pronouns that do not match their gender identity.'" Indeed. The dinosaurs once again prove that their road to extinction was far more noble than the one humans are currently on.
Breaking news: Sometime after Labor Day, Americans over 12 years of age will have access to "the next generation of coronavirus booster shots," according to The New York Times.
We do not have a debate on guns. We only have a minority ruling the issue. AP reports that the "Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans, the vast majority of Democrats and a majority of those in gun-owning households." Yes, 50 percent of Republicans. But we have a political system that fails, again and again, to express what is, in this case, the will of a clear majority.
Tweet of the day, for real:
this is generally not how you come back from a 10-15 percentage point deficit in the polls https://t.co/kCyafddGvW
— G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) August 23, 2022
Again, it's the pedestrians who are the problem and who need to be corrected. They are on their phones and not paying attention to vehicles designed to free, as much as possible, the attention of their operators from the road and from the outside world. In this case it is the city of Hong Kong, which has decided to install "LED lights that bathe crossing points in a red glow. The hope is that people gazing down at their devices will see the sidewalk lit up, and be reminded to stop." This move is designed only to equalize pedestrians with drivers, an equalization that entirely benefits the latter.
The US has no problem announcing on the regular large aid packages when it concerns weapons:
U.S. to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine -official https://t.co/RCn8qTT2M7 pic.twitter.com/Evs5obdyvN
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2022
Let's end PM by returning to a time when people knew the meaning of a tune, in this case Darondo's "Didn't I": | https://www.thestranger.com/slog-pm/2022/08/23/78197288/slog-pm-get-ready-for-more-heat-ave-starbucks-workers-strike-why-dinosaurs-are-better-than-humans | 2022-08-24 01:56:22 | 0 | https://www.thestranger.com/slog-pm/2022/08/23/78197288/slog-pm-get-ready-for-more-heat-ave-starbucks-workers-strike-why-dinosaurs-are-better-than-humans |
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants as they wrapped up two days of talks in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo.
The G-7 officials issued a communique laying out their commitments. The 36-page document was prepared in advance of a G-7 summit that will be held in Hiroshima in May.
Japan won endorsements from fellow G-7 countries for its own national strategy emphasizing so-called clean coal, hydrogen and nuclear energy to help ensure its energy security.
“Recognizing the current global energy crisis and economic disruptions, we reaffirm our commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 at the latest,” the communique says.
It said the leaders recognized the importance of finding efficient, affordable and diverse energy sources, which “underscore our commitment to implementing immediate, short- and medium-term action in this critical decade.”
The call to action comes as China and other developing countries step up demands for more help in phasing out fossil fuels and stabilizing energy prices and supplies amid disruptions from Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The issue of setting a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants is a longstanding sticking point. Japan relies on coal for nearly one-third of its power generation and is also promoting the use of so-called clean coal, using technology to capture carbon emissions, to produce hydrogen — which produces only water when used as fuel.
The document issued Sunday reiterated the need to urgently reduce carbon emissions and achieve a “predominantly decarbonized power sector” by 2035.
The stipulation that it be “predominantly” clean energy leaves room for continuation of fossil-fuel fired power. But the ministers agreed to prioritize steps toward phasing out “unabated” coal power generation — plants that do not employ mechanisms to capture emissions and prevent them from escaping into the atmosphere.
“We call on and will work with other countries to end new unabated coal-fired power generation projects globally as soon as possible to accelerate the clean energy transition in a just manner,” the document says.
The G-7 nations account for 40% of the world’s economic activity and a quarter of global carbon emissions. Their actions are critical, but so is their support for less wealthy nations often suffering the worst effects of climate change while having the fewest resources for mitigating such impacts.
Emissions in advanced economies are falling, though historically they have been higher — the United States alone accounts for about a quarter of historic global carbon emissions — while emerging markets and developing economies now account for more than two-thirds of global carbon emissions.
The president-designate for the next United Nations climate talks, the COP28, who was also attending the talks in Sapporo, issued a statement urging G-7 nations to increase financial support for developing countries’ transitions to clean energy.
Sultan Al Jaber urged fellow leaders to help deliver a “new deal” on climate finance to boost efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change and help protect biodiversity, especially in developing nations.
“We must make a fairer deal for the Global South,” he said. “Not enough is getting to the people and places that need it most.”
He said developed countries must follow through on a $100 billion pledge they made at the 2009 COP15 meeting. The next talks are to be held in Dubai in late November.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a joint statement saying “We remain very concerned that funding provided by developed countries continues to fall short of the commitment of $100 billion per year.”
Lula met with Xi in Beijing on Friday.
Economic development is the first defense against climate change, Bhupender Yadav, India’s environment minister, said in a tweet.
“The global goal of reaching net zero by 2050 needs enhanced emission descaling by developed nations,” Yadav said. “This will provide space for countries like India to achieve the development required for its people, which will provide necessary defense against the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and pollution.”
Al Jaber urged international financial institutions to do a better job of supporting efforts to minimize and mitigate climate change given the need to vastly and rapidly increase renewable power generation capacity.
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Poland to ask Germany for go-ahead to send tanks to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland will ask Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday.
Morawiecki didn’t specify when the request will be made. He said that Poland is building a coalition of nations ready to send Leopards.
Even if there is no permission from Germany, Warsaw will make its own decisions, he said, without elaborating.
“We will ask (Germany) for permission, but this is a secondary theme,” Morawiecki said. “Even if, eventually, we do not get this permission, we — within this small coalition — even if Germany is not in this coalition, we will hand over our tanks, together with the others, to Ukraine.”
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told French television channel LCI on Sunday that Poland hasn’t formally asked for Berlin’s approval to share some of its German-made Leopards, but added “if we were asked, we would not stand in the way.”
Regarding Baerbock’s comments, Morawiecki said that “exerting pressure makes sense” and that her words are a “spark of hope” that Germany may even take part in the coalition.
Baerbock “sent a different message that offers a spark of hope that not only Germany will no longer block, but maybe finally will offer heavy, modern equipment in support of Ukraine,” Morawiecki said.
“We are constantly exerting pressure on the government in Berlin to make its Leopards available,” Morawiecki told a news conference in the western city of Poznan.
According to Morawiecki, Germany has “more than 350 active Leopards and about 200 in storage.”
The Ukrainian government says that tanks, and especially the German-made Leopards, are vital if it is to prevail over the Kremlin’s invading forces.
Baerbock made positive comments about the possibility of sending tanks to Ukraine. German officials “know how important these tanks are” and “this is why we are discussing this now with our partners,” Baerbock said in interview clips posted by LCI.
Ukraine’s supporters pledged billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine during a meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday.
International defense leaders discussed Ukraine’s urgent request for the Leopard 2 tanks, and the failure to work out an agreement overshadowed the new commitments.
Germany is one of the main donors of weapons to Ukraine, and it ordered a review of its Leopard 2 stocks in preparation for a possible green light. Nonetheless, the government in Berlin has shown caution at each step of increasing its military aid to Ukraine, a hesitancy seen as rooted in its history and political culture.
Germany’s tentativeness has drawn criticism, particularly from Poland and the Baltic states, countries on NATO’s eastern flank that feel especially threatened by Russia’s renewed aggression.
Moscow, in response to the pledges of sophisticated Western weapons for Kyiv’s military, has stepped up its warnings that escalation risks catastrophe.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Monday reaffirmed Moscow’s claim that the Western supplies could lead to “unpredictable” consequences.
“We have said on numerous occasions that escalation is the most dangerous path, and the consequences may be unpredictable,” Ryabkov said. “Our signals are not listened to, and Russia’s adversaries keep raising the stakes.”
With both sides’ battlefield positions mostly deadlocked during the winter months, the Kremlin’s forces have kept up their bombardments of Ukrainian areas.
Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said Monday that Russian forces shelled several towns and villages in the northeastern region over the previous 24 hours, killing a 67-year-old woman and leaving another resident wounded.
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Compounding disaster preparation and response efforts make community support vital
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army is preparing resources and personnel to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders ahead of Hurricane Ian's potentially historic landfall in Florida. Ian comes just days after Hurricane Fiona ravaged Puerto Rico, where The Salvation Army is still serving survivors and first responders.
Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm the night of Wednesday, Sept. 28, on the west coast of Florida. If Hurricane Ian stays on its projected path, it will mark the first direct impact of a hurricane in the area since 1921. Main concerns include a heavy storm surge leading to severe flooding conditions along the coastline. With the entire state of Florida now under a state of emergency and about 1 million residents planning to evacuate ahead of landfall, The Salvation Army is positioning resources and personnel to respond to widespread need as efficiently as possible.
"We are carefully monitoring Hurricane Ian and have mobile feeding units and disaster response teams along the Florida coast prepared to respond," said Major Todd Hawks, Community Relations and Development secretary for The Salvation Army's USA Southern Territory. "This storm has the potential to bring impacts to the west coast of Florida not seen for nearly a century — if ever. With the public's generous support, we will be able to serve this community for as long as we are needed."
On the second front of the recent explosion of hurricane activity, The Salvation Army is continuing to meet the needs of Hurricane Fiona survivors and first responders in Puerto Rico by providing a wide range of emergency services. Many of the communities being served are the same ones who have been dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria which made landfall five years ago.
"Disaster relief is always about the long game," said Bob Myers, Emergency Disaster Services director for The Salvation Army's USA Eastern Territory. "It's about helping people to get their houses and their communities rebuilt. It's also about providing long-term emotional and spiritual care to disaster survivors as much as we can, because sometimes the recovery on the inside can be harder than the recovery on the outside."
Disaster response updates can be found below:
Ian Prep/Initial Response:
- The Salvation Army has as many as 37 canteens (mobile feeding units) and one field kitchen ready to mobilize across the impacted area immediately after the worst effects of the storm are realized.
- A caravan including Salvation Army mobile feeding units and a Southern Baptist field kitchen will depart from Texas with over 6,000 pre-made meals and begin feeding Saturday. The field kitchen will begin service Tuesday.
- The Salvation Army is already serving some of the predicted 1M evacuees at a few of their shelters in Florida.
- Two major warehouses in Tampa, Florida and McDonough, Georgia (near Atlanta) are being prepped with food, water, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and anything else that will be needed by the thousands of people in the storm's path.
Fiona Response:
- The Salvation Army has served more than 18,778 individuals and distributed the following items at its community centers in San Juan, Caguas, Bayamón, Mayagüez, Arecibo, Loíza, Guayama, Humacao, Ponce, Peñuelas, and Fajardo:
- Additional services and items provided at some Salvation Army community centers include:
The Salvation Army disaster personnel are also collaborating with federal, state, and local emergency management agencies and other social services organizations in both locations to monitor ongoing impacts and adapt response efforts, if necessary.
A digital media kit with current disaster assets can be found here.
For more information on The Salvation Army's continued response, visit disaster.salvationarmyusa.org.
To make a financial gift to support Hurricane relief efforts:
- Donate online: www.HelpSalvationArmy.org
- Donate by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)
One hundred percent of designated disaster donations go to direct services for survivors and first responders.
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 25 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,200 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100% of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts. In 2021, The Salvation Army was ranked No. 2 on the list of "America's Favorite Charities" by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.
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A private autopsy conducted for the family of a homeless and mentally ill man who died in the Fulton County Jail last year identifies his cause of death as “complications due to severe neglect.”
Lashawn Thompson, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida, lost 32 pounds during the three months he was held in the jail and was not given medication for his schizophrenia for an equal number of days, according to the autopsy. The report also says he was covered in lice that could have caused him to suffer from anemia.
“Because care was withheld from Mr. Lashawn Thompson, his condition deteriorated (decompensated),” says the autopsy by Dr. Roger Mitchell of RAM Consulting. “When he was found to be suffering from his illness, acute and urgent care was not provided to him. It is because of this severe neglect that Mr. Lashawn Thompson died. Therefore, the death of Lashawn Thompson is best classified as a homicide.”
Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat, who met with Thompson’s family and attorneys last month, released a statement Monday, saying that even before the Thompson family released the autopsy findings, “it was painfully clear there were a number of failures that led to Mr. Thompson’s tragic death.”
“I have already held the executive staff responsible for jail operations accountable by asking for and receiving the resignations of the chief jailer, assistant chief jailer of housing and assistant chief jailer, criminal investigative division,” Labat said. “Repercussions for anyone found to be negligent in Mr. Thompson’s care could come once the full investigation is turned over to the GBI for review. I remain committed to making sure the Thompson family receives the answers they need and deserve about the unconscionable circumstances surrounding Mr. Thompson’s death.”
Thompson wound up in the jail after Georgia Tech police encountered him sleeping in a park outside a childcare center in Midtown Atlanta in June of last year. The officers found a warrant for his arrest in Dothan, Alabama, on a 2017 car theft charge. Georgia Tech police also charged Thompson with simple battery for allegedly spitting on one of them.
Thompson was discovered unresponsive in the jail’s psychiatric wing covered in insects on Sept. 13, according to a Fulton County Medical Examiner report, which lists his cause of death as undetermined.
Colin Kaepernick, the civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback, paid for Thompson’s autopsy through his organization, Know Your Rights Camp, according to Thompson’s family’s attorneys. Mitchell, the autopsy’s author, is chairman of the Pathology Department at Howard University’s College of Medicine. He previously served as the chief medical examiner for Washington D.C.
Thompson’s attorneys, Ben Crump and Michael Harper, released copies of the autopsy after a news conference outside the state Capitol Monday. They were accompanied by Thompson’s relatives and many supporters. Several of the speakers called on state elected officials to take action for preventing more deaths in Georgia jails.
“Somebody should be held accountable for what happened to my nephew,” said Karo Thompson, Lashawn Thompson’s uncle.
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Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died Sunday at the age of 71. No cause of death was given.
“It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band wrote on Facebook. “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time.”
Rossington cheated death more than once, Rolling Stone reported. He survived a car accident in 1976 in which he drove his Ford Torino into a tree, inspiring the band’s cautionary song “That Smell.” A year later, he emerged from the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, with two broken arms, a broken leg, and a punctured stomach and liver.
“It was a devastating thing," he told Rolling Stone in 2006. "You can’t just talk about it real casual and not have feelings about it.”
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In later years, Rossington underwent quintuple bypass surgery in 2003, suffered a heart attack in 2015, and had numerous subsequent heart surgeries, most recently leaving Lynyrd Skynyrd in July 2021 to recover from another procedure. At recent shows, Rossington would perform portions of the concert and sometimes sat out full gigs.
Rossington was born Dec. 4, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, and raised by his mother after his father died. Upon meeting drummer Bob Burns and bassist Larry Junstrom, Rossington and his new friends formed a band, which they tried to juggle amid their love of baseball.
According to Rolling Stone, it was during a fateful Little League game, Ronnie Van Zant hit a line drive into the shoulder blades of opposing player Bob Burns and met his future bandmates. Rossington, Burns, Van Zant, and guitarist Allen Collins gathered that afternoon at Burns’ Jacksonville home to jam the Rolling Stone’s “Time Is on My Side.”
Adopting Lynyrd Skynyrd as the group’s name — both a reference to a similarly named sports coach at Rossington’s high school and to a character in the 1963 novelty hit “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” — the band released their debut album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-’nérd) in 1973. A collection of country-tinged blues-rock and Southern soul, the album included now-classics like “Tuesday’s Gone,” “Simple Man” and “Gimme Three Steps,” but it was the closing track, the nearly 10-minute “Free Bird,” that became the group’s calling card, due in no small part to Rossington’s evocative slide playing on his Gibson SG.
Rossington told Rolling Stone that he never considered Skynyrd to be a tragic band, despite all the band's drama and death. “I don’t think of it as tragedy — I think of it as life,” he said upon the group’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2006. “I think the good outweighs the bad.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/lynyrd-skynyrd-founding-member-gary-rossington-dead-at-71/3514853/ | 2023-03-06 14:50:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/lynyrd-skynyrd-founding-member-gary-rossington-dead-at-71/3514853/ |
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.
"We are running a comprehensive development program for tarcocimab tedromer with topline data from four Phase 3 studies planned for 2023: two for the long-interval treatment of diabetic macular edema (GLEAM and GLIMMER studies), one for the long-interval treatment and prevention of worsening of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (GLOW study) and one for the short-interval treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (DAYLIGHT study). We are on track to announce topline primary endpoint data from all four studies in the third quarter of this year. Durability clearly matters to the community of retina patients, physicians and payors, and our Phase 3 program is testing the longest treatment intervals of any intravitreal biologic while preserving dosing flexibility for high-need patients," said Victor Perlroth, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Kodiak Sciences. "We are also pleased to be screening patients in the Phase 1 clinical study of our second ABC platform product candidate to enter the clinic, KSI-501. KSI-501 is our bispecific antibody biopolymer conjugate which inhibits both VEGF and IL-6 and thus targets two important biological mechanisms in retinal diseases - angiogenesis and inflammation - and which represents an exciting new category of retinal medicine. As we enter 2023, we are strongly positioned to execute on our vision for tarcocimab, to become a true platform company as we bring KSI-501 with its bispecific mechanism of action into the clinic and to continue our unique franchise build in retinal science and medicines development."
Recent Business Highlights
- Tarcocimab pivotal program: The tarcocimab pivotal program continues to make steady operational progress. In 2022, we completed enrollment in all four of our ongoing Phase 3 pivotal studies, namely our paired Phase 3 studies GLEAM/GLIMMER in DME, our Phase 3 GLOW study in NPDR and our Phase 3 study DAYLIGHT in wAMD. We were encouraged by the positive outcome of our Phase 3 BEACON study in RVO and by the promising safety profile tarcocimab demonstrated in BEACON. We are currently on track to release topline data from the four ongoing Phase 3 studies in the third quarter of 2023.
- Commercial Manufacturing: We continue to make substantial progress in our commercial manufacturing capabilities in collaboration with our partner Lonza. Our custom-built commercial scale manufacturing facility, Ursus, achieved mechanical completion in the first half of 2022, was commissioned as a cGMP facility in January 2023, and we began the manufacturing of commercial scale cGMP batches in the first quarter of 2023.
- Pipeline Progression: In 2022, we broadened our development pipeline of product candidates built on our ABC Platform with the filing of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the US FDA for KSI-501. KSI-501 is an investigational, first-in-class bispecific ABC that is designed to inhibit two mechanisms implicated in retinal diseases: vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine and growth factor implicated in the pathophysiology of multiple retinal diseases and, in conditions for which anti-VEGF treatment is used, elevated levels of ocular IL-6 have been associated with poor anti-VEGF treatment response. KSI-501 is a trap-antibody fusion biopolymer conjugate designed to provide potent inhibition of (i) VEGF-mediated angiogenesis and vascular permeability through a soluble decoy receptor inhibiting the binding of VEGF-A and PLGF to their cognate receptors and (ii) IL-6 mediated inflammation through an antibody that binds soluble interleukin-6, inhibiting its binding to both soluble and membrane-bound IL-6 receptors. In preclinical studies KSI-501 was found to inhibit angiogenesis and also normalize inner and outer blood retinal barriers in primary-cell assays. Dual inhibition of VEGF and IL-6 by KSI-501 confers superior normalization of cell morphology and junctional biology compared to either anti-VEGF or anti-IL-6 monotherapy in cell-based assays. We believe KSI-501 has the potential to become a new category of retinal medicines with greater therapeutic efficacy than existing therapies while also benefiting from the promising long-interval durability of Kodiak's ABC Platform. The IND for KSI-501 has been cleared by the FDA, and the Phase 1 study in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients is now screening patients.
- Technology Platform Development: We continued progressing our technology development with our "triplet" platform. The triplet science is designed to bring our phosphorylcholine-based biopolymer, the central tenet of our ABC platform, together with many hundreds of copies of small molecules chemically embedded in that biopolymer, which is conjugated to an antibody therapeutic. We believe this new antibody conjugate drug format offers broad and important utility for multifactorial ophthalmic diseases and also has significant relevance for systemic diseases. We continue to advance our triplet platform towards its initial therapeutic concepts.
- Digital Health Platform Development: We are developing a visual engagement technology and imager ("VETi") designed by Kodiak engineers initially to be used by eye care professionals for vision and ophthalmic anatomical examination, diagnosis and monitoring. Our longer-term goal with VETi, built with semiconductor technologies, is to deliver a wearable device for long-term health engagement and monitoring. Importantly, we also believe the Kodiak VETi platform as a medical engagement and imaging platform has the potential to disrupt ophthalmology clinical trials by enabling new trial endpoints, thereby enabling faster and more cost-effective medicines development in ophthalmic disease, an area that historically requires lengthy and expensive trials. VETi may also aid in market build and shaping for undertreated or underdiagnosed diseases, such as diabetic eye diseases where Kodiak's product candidates tarcocimab and KSI-501 are being studied and where early treatment and prevention may allow patients to achieve better outcomes. The VETi platform is expected to begin pilot clinical testing mid-2023 to gather initial user input for continued innovation in the design and build of this new hardware and software platform.
Expected Upcoming Events/Milestones
- Treatment of first subjects in Phase 1 study of KSI-501 in DME, 2Q2023
- Announce topline data for ongoing Phase 3 pivotal studies of tarcocimab:
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results
Cash Position
Kodiak ended the fourth quarter of 2022 with $478.9 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Net Loss
The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $70.4 million, or $1.35 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, as compared to a net loss of $93.2 million, or $1.79 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 included non-cash stock-based compensation of $25.8 million, as compared to $28 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
R&D Expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses were $56.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $75.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The R&D expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 included non-cash stock-based compensation of $14.3 million, as compared to $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease in R&D expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by the maturation of the tarcocimab clinical program and the timing of manufacturing activities.
R&D expenses were $267.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $217.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The R&D expenses for the full year of 2022 included non-cash stock-based compensation of $59.3 million, as compared to $33.2 million for the full year of 2021. The increase in R&D expenses for the full year of 2022 was primarily driven by higher clinical trial costs to support ongoing trials, increased manufacturing activities, as well as higher non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
G&A Expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $18.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $17.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The G&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 included non-cash stock-based compensation of $11.5 million, as compared to $12.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
G&A expenses were $73.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $49.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The G&A expenses for the full year of 2022 included non-cash stock-based compensation of $46.7 million, as compared to $28.1 million for the full year of 2021, which was the primary driver for the G&A expense increase in 2022.
About tarcocimab tedromer (tarcocimab, KSI-301)
Tarcocimab is an investigational anti-VEGF therapy built on Kodiak's Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate ("ABC") Platform and is designed to maintain potent and effective drug levels in ocular tissues for longer than existing available agents. Kodiak's objective with tarcocimab is to develop a new first-line agent to improve outcomes for patients with retinal vascular diseases and to enable earlier treatment and prevention of vision loss for patients with diabetic eye diseases. The tarcocimab clinical program is designed to assess the product's durability, efficacy and safety in major retinal vascular diseases in parallel, through the GLEAM and GLIMMER studies in diabetic macular edema ("DME"), the BEACON study in retinal vein occlusion ("RVO"), the GLOW study in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy ("NPDR") without DME and the DAYLIGHT study in wet age-related macular degeneration ("AMD"). The global tarcocimab clinical program is being conducted at 150+ study sites in more than 10 countries. Kodiak is developing and owns global rights to tarcocimab.
About the GLEAM and GLIMMER Studies
The Phase 3 GLEAM and GLIMMER studies are global, multi-center, randomized pivotal studies designed to evaluate the durability, efficacy and safety of tarcocimab in patients with treatment-naïve diabetic macular edema ("DME"). In each study, patients are randomized 1:1 to receive either tarcocimab or aflibercept. The tarcocimab arm is treated with a proactive, individualized dosing regimen of every 8-, 12-, 16-, 20- or 24 weeks after three monthly loading doses. The aflibercept arm is treated with a fixed dosing regimen of every 8-weeks after five monthly loading doses, per its label. Both studies completed enrollment of approximately 450 patients each worldwide in the first quarter of 2022. The primary endpoint for both studies is at year one. We expect to announce topline data in the third quarter of 2023. If successful, we expect that data from our GLEAM and GLIMMER studies will serve as the primary basis for regulatory approval of tarcocimab. Additional information about GLEAM (also called Study KS301P104) and GLIMMER (also called Study KS301P105) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifiers NCT04611152 and NCT04603937, respectively (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04611152 and https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04603937).
About the GLOW Study
The Phase 3 GLOW study is a global, multi-center, randomized pivotal superiority study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tarcocimab in treatment-naïve, moderately severe to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy ("NPDR"). Patients are randomized to receive either tarcocimab every six months after initiating doses given at baseline, 8 weeks and 20 weeks into the study, or to receive sham injections. The primary endpoint is at one year and patients will be treated and followed for two years. Outcomes include changes in diabetic retinopathy severity, measured on a standardized photographic grading scale, and the rate of development of sight-threatening complications due to diabetic retinopathy. We believe tarcocimab has the potential to be the longest-interval intravitreal therapeutic option for patients with diabetic retinopathy. GLOW has completed enrollment of approximately 240 patients in August 2022, and we expect to announce topline data in the third quarter of 2023. Additional information about GLOW (also called Study KS301P106) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifier NCT05066230 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT05066230).
About the DAYLIGHT Study
The Phase 3 DAYLIGHT study is a global, multi-center, randomized pivotal study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-frequency tarcocimab in patients with treatment-naïve wet age-related macular degeneration (wet "AMD"). Patients are randomized to receive either tarcocimab on a monthly dosing regimen or to receive standard-of-care aflibercept on a fixed dosing regimen of every 8-weeks after three monthly loading doses per its label. The primary endpoint is at year one. The DAYLIGHT study is intended to demonstrate the efficacy of tarcocimab to treat high need patients with wet AMD. DAYLIGHT has completed enrollment of approximately 550 patients worldwide and we expect to announce topline data in the third quarter of 2023. Additional information about DAYLIGHT (also called Study KS301P107) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifier NCT04964089 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04964089).
About the BEACON Study
In the Phase 3 BEACON study, tarcocimab dosed every two months met the primary endpoint of non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept dosed every month in patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion ("RVO"). Tarcocimab is the first anti-VEGF therapy to achieve non-inferiority in visual acuity gains while doubling the treatment interval in patients with RVO. The BEACON study is a global, multi-center, randomized study designed to evaluate the durability, efficacy and safety of tarcocimab in 568 patients with treatment-naïve macular edema due to RVO, including both branch and central subtypes. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive tarcocimab 5 mg or aflibercept 2 mg. In the first six months, patients who received tarcocimab were treated with a proactive, fixed regimen which included two monthly loading doses followed by treatment every 8 weeks, and patients receiving aflibercept were treated monthly as per its label. In the study, tarcocimab was well tolerated with a low rate of intraocular inflammation and no new or unexpected safety signals. Results from the BEACON study are intended to serve as the basis for the potential approval of tarcocimab in RVO. Additional information about the BEACON study (also called Study KS301P103) can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov under Trial Identifier NCT04592419 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT04592419).
About Ursus
Ursus is a commercial scale manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of Kodiak's Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate ("ABC") medicines. Ursus is designed, built and commissioned in collaboration with Kodiak's long-term CDMO partner Lonza and is located in the IBEX Biopark of Lonza AG in Visp, Switzerland. Ursus is custom designed to fulfill the requirement of premium manufacturing of complex antibody conjugate biotherapeutics and is expected to have the capacity to supply over 10 million dose equivalents annually. Ursus achieved mechanical completion in the first half of 2022 and was commissioned as a cGMP facility in January 2023. Kodiak began the manufacturing of commercial scale cGMP batches of tarcocimab tedromer, Kodiak's lead product candidate currently being investigated in multiple Phase 3 studies for retinal vascular diseases, in the first quarter of 2023.
About KSI-501
Also built on Kodiak's ABC Platform, KSI-501 an investigational, first-in-class bispecific ABC that is designed to inhibit two mechanisms implicated in retinal diseases: vascular endothelial growth factor ("VEGF") and interleukin-6 (IL-6). IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine and growth factor implicated in the pathophysiology of multiple retinal diseases and, in conditions for which anti-VEGF treatment is used, elevated levels of ocular IL-6 have been associated with poor anti-VEGF treatment response. KSI-501 is a trap-antibody fusion biopolymer conjugate designed to provide potent inhibition of (i) VEGF-mediated angiogenesis and vascular permeability through a soluble decoy receptor inhibiting the binding of VEGF-A and PLGF to their cognate receptors and (ii) IL-6 mediated inflammation through an antibody that binds soluble interleukin-6, inhibiting its binding to both soluble and membrane-bound IL-6 receptors. In preclinical studies KSI-501 was found to inhibit angiogenesis and also normalize inner and outer blood retinal barriers in primary-cell assays. Dual inhibition of VEGF and IL-6 by KSI-501 confers superior normalization of cell morphology and junctional biology compared to either anti-VEGF or anti-IL-6 monotherapy in cell-based assays. We believe KSI-501 has the potential to become a new category of retinal medicines with greater therapeutic efficacy than existing therapies while also benefiting from the promising long-interval durability of Kodiak's ABC Platform. The Investigational New Drug application ("IND") for KSI-501 has been cleared by the FDA, and a Phase 1 study in DME patients is on track to begin dosing patients in the second quarter of 2023.
About Kodiak Sciences Inc.
Kodiak (Nasdaq: KOD) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. Founded in 2009, we are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead product candidate, tarcocimab, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate being developed for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including diabetic eye diseases, the leading cause of blindness in working-age patients in the developed world, and wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients in the developed world. Kodiak has leveraged its ABC Platform to build a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development. KSI-501 is our dual inhibitor antibody biopolymer conjugate targeting both VEGF (VEGF-trap) and IL-6 (anti-IL-6 antibody) for the treatment of retinal diseases. We are expanding our early research pipeline to include ABC Platform based triplet inhibitors for multifactorial retinal diseases such as dry AMD and glaucoma. Kodiak is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.kodiak.com.
Kodiak®, Kodiak Sciences®, ABC™, ABC Platform™ and the Kodiak logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Kodiak Sciences Inc. in various global jurisdictions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical fact and include statements regarding the potential of our ABC Platform to significantly extend treatment intervals in retinal disorders in a safe and convenient manner, the anti-VEGF effect of tarcocimab tedromer (tarcocimab, KSI-301), the expected advances for treatment of diabetic eye diseases and wAMD represented by tarcocimab, the anticipated safety profile of tarcocimab, planned activities in connection with the development of VETi; VETi's potential benefits, including but not limited to the potential to disrupt ophthalmology clinical trials and shape the market for undertreated or undiagnosed diseases; future development plans, including clinical objectives and the timing thereof, anticipated design and benefits of planned clinical trials, the expected timing of clinical study readouts; the objectives and anticipated benefits of our tarcocimab clinical program; and expansion of our research pipeline, and the anticipated presentation of data; the potential benefits of KSI-501, including its potential to be a first-in-class bispecific ABC inhibiting VEGF and IL-6; the anticipated commencement of a Phase 1 study of KSI-501; the potential for a single BLA submission in multiple retinal vascular disease indications; the potential for our products to obtain a product label in multiple indications and with a range of dosing intervals; expectations regarding commercial manufacturing capabilities; and the results of our research and development efforts and our ability to advance our product candidates into later stages of development. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "expect," "plan," "believe," "intend," "pursue," and other similar expressions among others. Any forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that preliminary safety, efficacy and durability data for our tarcocimab product candidate may not continue or persist; the risk that tarcocimab may not have the anti-VEGF effect or impact on the treatment of diabetic eye diseases and wAMD as expected; cessation or delay of any of the ongoing clinical studies / our development of tarcocimab / KSI-501 may occur; the risk that our ABC Platform may not extend treatment intervals in retinal disorders as anticipated, or at all; future potential regulatory milestones of tarcocimab / KSI-501, including those related to current and planned clinical studies, may be insufficient to support regulatory submissions or approval; our research and development efforts and our ability to advance our product candidates into later stages of development may fail; the risk that KSI-501 may not inhibit VEGF and IL-6 or have an impact on the treatment of patients as expected; the risk that VETi is not developed as anticipated, and/or may not have the expected benefits or capabilities; any one or more of our product candidates may not be successfully developed, approved or commercialized; manufacturing facilities may not be completed when expected, or at all; adverse conditions in the general domestic and global economic markets, which may significantly impact our business and operations, including our clinical trial sites, as well as the business or operations of our manufacturers, contract research organizations or other third parties with whom we conduct business; as well as the other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and Kodiak undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Kodiak®, Kodiak Sciences®, ABC™, ABC Platform™ and the Kodiak logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Kodiak Sciences Inc. in various global jurisdictions.
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Friday NJ weather: Drying out and cooling down
The Bottom Line
Our weather over the past has been rather unusual. Thunderstorms? Temperatures in the 50s? A touch of humidity in the air? It's January, for crying out loud!
We are still under the thumb of this storm system through Friday morning. Following one more push of (generally light) rain, a cold front will once again open the door to cooler air. Temperatures tank heading into the weekend, with a nuisance chilly breeze the common thread in the forecast.
Things look seasonable and pretty quiet through next week. Our next chance of rain showers is expected on Tuesday.
Friday the 13th
As of this writing (6 a.m.), temperatures are in the mid 50s and we have a blob of light to moderate rain centered over New Jersey. So it is a damp and dreary, although relatively warm start to the day.
As one final piece of energy comes through, I have to keep lingering rain showers in the forecast until about 9 or 10 a.m. Friday. And then the rest of the day looks dry, although skies will be very slow to clear.
Once the rain wraps up, a chilly northwest breeze will start to gust over 20 mph. That wind will carry colder air into New Jersey. So expect temperatures to decrease through the afternoon. I estimate we'll be in the lower to mid 40s by sunset (just before 5 p.m.) Back to jacket weather.
Thermometers will continue to spiral downward Friday evening. We'll bottom out around 30 degrees by Saturday morning — a light freeze for most of the state. The wind chill (the "feels like" or "apparent" temperature) will be closer to 20 degrees, adding a bite to the cold air.
Saturday
An important factor in this weekend's forecast is a powerful area of low pressure that will re-form off the coast on Saturday.
And that's where it will stay. That system will lead to enhanced cloud cover and wind throughout the wind. But raindrops should stay away.
We'll see a mix of sun and clouds on Saturday. (For the record, I initially typed the word "fun" instead of "sun" there — hopefully that also describes your weekend plans!) The thickest clouds will be found 1.) along the coast, and 2.) early in the day.
A brisk wind will continue to blow out of the northwest, up to about 20 mph. HIgh temperatures will only reach about 40 degrees. Definitely chilly. But right on the normal high for mid January.
Sunday
Winds on Sunday may be a little stronger, pushing past 20 mph. But skies will be brighter, and temperatures slightly warmer.
Highs should push into the lower 40s on Sunday. Again, we can call that seasonable.
Monday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Many New Jersey students (and some adults) have a three-day weekend. And Monday will probably be the best of the bunch.
We'll keep sunshine on Monday. And the wind will finally calm down. High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 40s. Not too shabby for January.
The Extended Forecast
There is still zero snow in the forecast. A few rain showers creep in on Tuesday, as temperatures approach 50.
Another late-week storm system could be more impactful, in the Thursday-Friday time frame. Too early for timing and impacts details at this time though.
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Are Your Feet Hurting a Ton? Here’s How to Be More Shoe Smart
We turned to the pros to find out how you can give your aching feet much-needed relief.
Now that the weather is getting nicer and more in-person events are taking place, it’s likely that you’re out and about way more than you have been recently. With the combo of socializing and non-frigid temps comes the desire to forgo hitching a ride in favor of hitting the town on foot — after all, Philly is a super walkable city.
But after two years of letting the shoe closet basically collect dust, you might find that wearing those statement heels, trendy mules, or high-top sneaks is harder — ahem, more painful — than it was before the age of working from home. That’s why we turned to three local foot and shoe experts to find out everything we need to know — and wear — in order to get some relief and prevent our dogs from barking so dang much.
Why your feet might be hurting
Foot pain is on the rise lately mainly due to lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic. Elena Wellens, podiatric surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, says that these past two years have caused a kind of “epidemic in the world of feet” because many people who have been working from home have been barefoot or shoeless most of the time. “This is not kind to certain foot types, especially flat feet or rigid/high-arch feet,” she says. “Conditions such as plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle tendonitis, and flare-ups of mid-foot arthritis have reared their ugly heads, and going barefoot aggravates these conditions because the feet are lacking the structural support and shock absorption that shoes provide.”
About those new blisters you might have…
Jordan Katz, podiatrist at Advanced Foot & Ankle in Vineland, New Jersey, says blisters can be the body’s reaction to a pathogen, like athlete’s foot or a bacterial infection. “They can come from mechanical forces including excessive rubbing on the skin, possibly from sweaty shoes or ones that are too big or too small — they all cause friction to the skin,” he says. This can lead to an allergic skin reaction, meaning that a blister that might’ve simply been uncomfortable and coverable with a bandaid in the past is now bringing on itchiness and swelling. The pandemic might have something to do with this change, especially if the skin on your feet hasn’t been exposed to that shoe’s material ever or in a long time. He says there have also been new diagnoses of “COVID toes,” which can present as painful toes that are blue or purple in color, or with small-to-medium-sized blisters or raised bumps and pain.
All about the shoes
After working from and being at home so much, it’s almost as if we need “training heels” — just like learning to ride a bike again. We can’t expect our feet to go from wearing slippers at home to jumping into a pair of shoes that haven’t been worn in ages. Here’s everything you need to know about best footwear practices.
How should your shoes really fit?
“Ideally, there should be a thumb’s width between the end of your big toe to the edge of the shoe,” says Elena Brennan, owner of Bus Stop Boutique in Queen Village and seasoned footwear expert. “You don’t want your toes to butt up against the edge of the shoe as then you’ll be prone to ingrown toenails. As far as the ankle is concerned, you really do not want any extra room in your shoe as that’s just asking for blisters. However, it’s a bit of a different story with boots, as you want your heel to move in the back for extra comfort and flexibility. Some customers feel that if their ankle slips in the back that they’re too big, but that’s not the case.”
The right sneakers
Katz says you should perform three tests purchasing sneakers. First is the toe bend test: When you push the front of the shoe towards the back, it should only bend in the toes. If it bends like an inverted arc the midsole, it’s too flimsy and lacks support. Second comes the twist test: If you twist the midsole of the shoe and it feels firm, that signals a supportive shoe. If you can easily twist the shoe, it lacks mid-arch support. Last is the heel cup squeeze test: Lightly squeeze the heel cup of the shoe — it should feel firm. If it collapses, then it won’t control the rearfoot well enough. For a sneaker that has great internal arch support, Katz recommends getting a pair of sneakers fitted with custom orthotics from a specialist so you can have “happy feet, knees, hips, and back.”
The right dress shoes
“Once patients return to working in the office and are back in dress shoes the above tips are very important to reduce acute onset of pain,” Wellens says. “Heels in particular can put quite a bit of stress on the forefoot, so I suggest starting with lower profile heels and gradually return to higher heels. Silicone pads for the forefoot can be helpful for any dress shoe, as well.”
Brennan adds that you should think about the material of all shoes, but especially for ones you’ll be wearing to work or to a professional event. “When buying a new shoe, make sure that there isn’t too much room as they will stretch out and cause blisters,” she says. “Suede stretches the most, then leather and after that would be nubuck and patent leathers.” Now’s also a good reminder to break your shoes in gently — wear them for one or two hours around the house first before gradually increasing your use both indoors and outdoors. The worst thing you can do, Brennan says, is to buy new shoes and wear them immediately to an event. You’re bound to get blisters or foot pain.
The right shoes for walking long distances in the city, especially when athletic sneakers are not an option
Brennan says when walking in the city, opt for a shoe that has a padded footbed and a substantial outer sole (nothing too flat or hard), and if you can, wear leather as this allows your foot to breathe. This can be an oxford shoe, boot, wedge or anything with a lug sole. She loves Woden, a sneaker brand from Denmark, for their removable cork insoles. “The cork makes it super cushiony and comfortable, but if you need to add an orthotic insole, it’s so easy to remove the cork one.” Brennan’s in-house line is also a great option, as the sneaker features a thick rubber sole and is lined with a soft leather (as opposed to synthetic materials). Bonus: They don’t look like an athletic sneaker, meaning you can wear them with workwear, a dress or fun pantsuit, or a casual pair of trousers or jeans. Versatility!
The right at-home footwear
When you’re in the comforts of your own home, you likely go shoeless — sporting socks or going completely barefoot — or wear a pair of comfy slippers. Unfortunately, neither will help keep your feet and ankles supported. If you’re reluctant to wear sneakers or closed shoes inside, Wellens recommends sandals like Birkenstocks, which offer stability and structured arch support.
Ways to protect the top of your foot
“If you have a high arch or instep, you want to avoid a strap that goes across the top of your foot or a shoe that is cut high,” Brennan says. Making sure your shoe laces aren’t tied too tight will also help avoid aggravating the top of your foot, she adds.
General day-to-day tips
When your feet hurt, everything else seems to hurt. Katz says the best things you can do to prevent foot and ankle aches is to wear supportive shoes with inserts (prefabricated or custom-molded to the patient’s foot prescription), exercise or move your body if you can, and see a podiatrist sooner rather than later if you experience pain. Wellens adds that stretching daily can help relax your calf muscles and foot arches, and reduce pain in the plantar fascia and tendons, including the achilles. And finally, save the flip flops for the beach, pool, or pedicure. | https://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/2022/04/06/foot-pain-shoe-tips/ | 2022-04-07 06:04:13 | 1 | https://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/2022/04/06/foot-pain-shoe-tips/ |
WACO — As he stood layered in sweat on the steamy turf inside Waco ISD Stadium, Academy’s Ryan Meredith reflected on the week he and 70 other recent high school graduates had as they prepared for and played in the 15th annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Super Centex Victory Bowl football game.
“It was great getting to know everyone and building a strong sense of community, and getting to play the game I love with a bunch of guys my age,” Meredith said. “It was incredible suiting up one last time while in high school.”
And, as it turned out, it was one final win for Meredith, who suited up with a Blue squad that scored 20 straight points in the second quarter then held off a Red third-quarter push for a 37-22 victory in front of a supportive crowd Saturday.
“I’m all beat up,” said a smiling Meredith, who accepted a move from his usual linebacker spot to nose guard. “But I was grateful for the experience and to get closer to God.”
Other local players for Blue were DJ McClelland (Granger), Edgar De La Torre (Holland), Jalani Price (Jarrell), Jamie Reyna (Rogers) and Ryland Woods (Salado).
The area contingent on the Red side was Ethan Sandoval (Belton), Chad Pate (Bruceville-Eddy), Reagan Ragsdale (Central Texas Christian), Steven Bomar (Gatesville), Mason Mooney (Gatesville), Jace Martin (Holy Trinity Catholic), Bruce Onchweri (Lake Belton) and Cooper Staton (Moody).
Blue quarterback Justin Moore (Bosqueville) was 9-of-15 passing for a Victory Bowl-record 219 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Braylyn Brandon (Corsicana) was on the other end of 149 of those yards (also a game record) — including a 65-yard TD catch — and was named the Bob McQueen offensive MVP.
McClellend, a multi-sport standout with the Lions, earned the Bob McQueen defensive MVP after recording a game-high eight tackles.
Martin, a quarterback in his first 11-on-11 game since middle school after a 6-man career with the Celtics, pioneered a 13-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a 2-yard TD run by Tanner Bean (Wortham) to kick-start Red’s third-quarter burst.
Onchweri, who excelled at defensive back for the Broncos, played plenty of offense Saturday and got involved in Red’s attempted rally with a 32-yard touchdown grab on fourth-and-2 with 1:42 left in the third that was followed by a successful 2-point conversion to bring Red within 27-22.
“As I ran the play, I noticed it was a zone and nobody was really covering me, so I didn’t have to really break hard,” the affable Onchweri said. “I just went up the middle between the zone and it was just me and the ball.
“I made new friends and this was a good way to connect through football one last time in high school,” he added.
Blue thwarted any further dramatics by scoring the last 10 points with Joe Morales’ (Corsicana) 23-yard field goal and Mehki Sandolph’s (Waco University) tackle-breaking 21-yard TD run as the clock ticked to less than a minute remaining in the fourth.
Martin finished 10-of-16 for 89 yards in splitting snaps with Hillsboro’s Austin Cook. Staton had three catches for 26 yards, and Ragsdale and Pate combined for 14 yards rushing for Red.
Blue outgained Red 342-254 while evening the series 7-7-1. The lone tie was in 2017. The 59 total points were second most behind a 47-21 outcome in 2011.
Moore scampered 8 yards on the option keeper to the end zone to cap Blue’s second drive of the opening period that covered 51 yards and included a 20-yard reception by Price.
Red, which turned over the ball three times in the first half, answered on its next possession when it traveled 72 yards on 10 plays, the last being Breck Chambers’ (Crawford) 9-yard, end-around TD run. Riesel’s Mason Heath then bulled in for the 2-point conversion and an 8-7 lead with 3 seconds left in the first.
Blue began to distance itself midway through the second with Sandolph’s shifty 12-yard scoring run at the 6:50 mark that made it 13-8.
One play after Corsicana’s Jace Richardson’s interception deep in Red territory, Waco Connally’s Jack Johnston took a handoff 9 yards to the end zone for 20-8. And 3 minutes later, Moore connected with a wide-open Brandon for the 65-yard TD strike and 27-8 cushion that stood at halftime.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, many people have been attracted to the explosion of DEX - Decentralized Exchange. DEX creates a very smart "trusted" environment by managing the exchange with smart contracts and atomic swaps. At the same time, the assets can be traded without the involvement of a third party, which is known as a peer-to-peer transaction. DEXs are valued for their enhanced privacy, robust security, and improved user control. Winery Swap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange based on Binance Smart Chain (BEP20), is going to hold IDO for two new interesting games - Bingo Family and NFT Marbles this June.
Hot events coming soon - IDO for two projects in June 2022
There is hot news for Winery Swap users that Winery Swap is going to hold IDO for two new interesting games:
- Bingo Family: 21st June 2022, 04:00 a.m UTC
- NFT Marbles: 23rd June 2022, 04:00 a.m UTC
This event gives users a chance to invest in new potential projects to earn more profits. This launching promises to be an interesting activity that attracts a lot of users.
What is Winery Swap?
Winery Swap is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange based on Binance Smart Chain (BEP20) using the Automated Market Maker Model (AMM). This enables users to swap cryptocurrencies and tokens without the need for a centralized middleman while maintaining custody of their tokens. It is based on automated smart contracts that are deployed on Binance Smart Chain, one of the top blockchains at present.
CORK is the governance token of Winery Swap, users can use it in diversity functions. CORK has listed on Coinmarketcap, users can easily track and follow alternatives.
Winery Features
Winery Swap has a lot of functions such as:
- Swap: users can swap any crypto available on DEX with the top lowest transaction fees in the crypto market, only 0.17%
- Liquidity: Users can easily gain 0.12% earn fees only by adding liquidity without a lot of attempts
- Oak Barrel - Farm: Stake LP tokens to earn more CORKs and earn fees at a high APR
- Champagne - Pool: Stake one token and easily earn any other token you want with attractive profits
- Win - Lottery: 4 rounds each day and chance to win up to 50% of total prizes
- NFT Launchpad, NFT Earn: Collect unique NFTs, stake, boost, and upgrade to earn more profits than just selling
- IDO launchpad: Invest soon with a glamorous price, just buy, claim and get multiplier profits when the token is listed on Winery Swap
Many opportunities to invest and gain rewards for users on Winery Swap
- Constantly updates new features that benefit users like NFT launchpad, NFT earn, and IDO launchpad where users can earn in many ways.
- Users can participate in an Airdrop to receive a large number of new free tokens.
- Create a marketplace where users can list NFTs and trade to profit with the lowest transaction fee of 0.1%.
Despite the fact that DEX is still in its early stages, the number of decentralized exchanges is undeniably increasing. In this day and age, when many services, products, and assets have been and are being digitized. This change promises to users a new wind of opportunity and provides numerous benefits to users when trading digital assets.
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Clad in sky-blue kevlar body armor with a thick protective visor over her face, 22-year-old Catarina Sanhala inches slowly forward, swinging her handheld metal detector slowly back and forth as she goes. The ground is steep and rocky and she moves with careful, deliberate steps. Falling could have consequences far beyond bruised knees or twisted ankles.
A year ago, Sanhala was enjoying a successful career as a professional handball player representing her hometown of Lobito, a port city in western Angola. That life now feels a long way off. Today, she is part of a highly trained all-female demining squad working to rid her country of deadly anti-personnel and anti-tank mines while at the same time challenging traditional notions of gender roles in this southern African nation.
"It's a very different life," says Sanhala, who works for the HALO Trust, a British nonprofit spearheading the fight against landmines in Angola. "But I wanted a challenge." She now spends most of her time living in a remote camp deep in the bush with around two dozen fellow deminers working six days a week to clear the area of mines.
Their day starts early. At 4:50 a.m. a diesel generator roars to life, flooding the women's tents with cold, blue light. By 5:20 they must be dressed and ready for work as they line up for the morning parade, shoulders huddled against the pre-dawn chill.
After that, they clamber into the back of a truck that bumps and lurches its way along a rocky track between the campsite and what HALO refers to as minefield BG262. As the first hues of sunrise begin to sweep across the landscape, the women watch a daily safety demonstration, then gather their equipment — shears, gloves, rakes, metal detectors, secateurs, wooden marker sticks, digging tools and other paraphernalia — and set off in single file into the hills.
"It's hard work, and we have to face some dangers," Sanhala says. "But I like it. I wanted to do something helpful."
It's also a job that offers a good base salary: the equivalent of about $350 a month, with higher rates for supervisors.
Back in the mid-1980s, these rugged mountains had become the latest battleground in a bitter civil war that pitted Angolan government forces, backed by Cuban troops and supported by the Soviet Union, against the UNITA rebel group, which was supported by troops from apartheid South Africa and had the backing of the U.S. and other Western powers.
In order to prevent UNITA fighters from passing through this valley and sabotaging a key railway bridge beyond it, government forces filled the area with landmines. When the conflict finally drew to a close in 2002 with the death of UNITA's leader and the surrender of his remaining forces, the vast majority of the mines remained intact in the ground.
Twenty years later, BG262 is one of more than 1,100 active minefields across the country that continue to claim lives, limit agriculture and stifle development. As of the last census in 2014, there were some 88,000 people in Angola living with injuries caused by mines and other explosive remnants of war, though the real figure is thought to be higher.
"Two cattle were blown up here in 2017," says Esperança Ngando, the supervisor for minefield BG262, indicating a large red cross on her hand-drawn map of the site. "After that the local community made the clearance request."
The minefield features some of the toughest de-mining terrain in the country, strewn with loose boulders and thick stands of prickly pear cactus plants that need to be cut back before an area can be cleared. In places, the slope is so steep that the deminers have to hack away at the dry earth with metal spikes to create footholds for themselves as they make their way forward. Despite the challenges, Ngando's teams have been making progress.
"We've cleared 19,659 square meters of land in 37 days" she says. That's a little under five acres. "And we've found four mines. We hope to be finished here by September."
Angola is littered with dozens of different types of mine made in over 20 countries. The ones discovered so far on this particular minefield are a Soviet-made model known as the POMZ-2M, an anti-personnel mine packed with explosives that stands on a wooden stake just above the surface of the ground. When triggered by a tripwire, often barely visible in the undergrowth, it sends out deadly fragments of shrapnel in all directions.
"We found the first mine here," says Ngando, pointing to a spot on her map where the curving contour lines are punctuated with four faint pencil markings . "Then we found the second one here. And while we were searching around that one we found two more." The last one had been found just the day before, she adds.
Demining is a painstaking, labor-intensive business. Working in different sections of the minefield, each deminer marks out a two meter by one meter block, hacking back the undergrowth before methodically sweeping it with a metal detector. Once the block is clear, they move on and repeat the process. Depending on the terrain and the amount of metal in the ground, a deminer might clear around 36 square yards in a day.
While the POMZ-2M mines are generally found above ground, most landmines are hidden just below the surface and are triggered by pressure from above. So the women have to proceed with extreme care. Thanks to a set of rigid safety procedures, accidents among the deminers are remarkably rare. Yet they do occur. Just the previous week a deminer in a different part of the country was injured after a mine she was trying to excavate exploded.
In order to reduce the risk of setting off a mine, the golden rule is never to approach it and begin digging from directly above. Consequently, whenever one of the women picks up a signal from her metal detector, she finds a spot 6 inches in front of the suspected mine, digs down with a series of custom made metal implements, and then excavates toward it from the side . It's exacting work that requires both stamina and intense concentration.
Until recently, the physically demanding nature of the job had fed a perception in Angola that demining work was unsuitable for women, but Ngando and her colleagues have shattered those assumptions.
She was among the first female deminers to be hired as part of HALO's 100 Women project, which aimed to continue clearing minefields while also redressing the persistent gender imbalance in demining and in post-conflict reconstruction work more broadly. Launched in 2017, the project set an initial goal of recruiting 100 Angolan women as deminers but has long since surpassed that figure. Today the organization has nearly 400 female deminers on its books in Angola, with another 35 currently in training. And while most of the more senior roles are still held by men, this imbalance is beginning to change.
"In the past, people thought this was just a man's job" says Ngando, who now has three all-female teams under her command. "But we've changed that attitude."
"We get a lot of respect, especially when we detonate things," jokes Rita Vambi, a former student and street vendor currently undergoing training for a mid-level management role with HALO. Since starting as a deminer in 2017, Vambi, whose own cousin lost an arm to a landmine as a child, has personally found and destroyed some 32 mines.
When Cecilia Manuel, a 30-year-old mother of three, signed up with HALO in 2018, some of her friends and family members thought she was mad. "Women were expected to do farm work or sell at the market or do housework" she says. "They thought this work was too dangerous for women". Four years on, many of those who once scoffed at her decision now want to become deminers themselves, Manuel says .
While she's away at work, her children stay with their grandmother. She misses them a lot, and finds herself counting down the days until her monthly visits home, but in rural Angola where steady jobs are scarce, it's a sacrifice she was willing to make. In the meantime, Manuel says she has found a new community among her fellow deminers, many of whom are in a similar position. That sense of solidarity helps her cope with the isolation of camp life and the challenging nature of the work. It is a sentiment echoed by many of the women.
"It's like a family. We're sharing new experiences together," says Catarina Sanhala, the former handball player.
By late morning, the heat on minefield BG262 has become intense. There is little shelter from the fierce sun, yet the women continue apace, working in 30- minute stints with 10 minute breaks. At one point, this routine is briefly interrupted by an explosion that reverberates off the steep walls of the valley like a distant peal of thunder. A nearby HALO team has destroyed an unexploded 60mm mortar shell discovered near the train line, explains Ngando after a brief exchange on the radio.
Before the end of the day she too must organize a demolition. The mine discovered the previous day has not yet been destroyed, and she's eager to get the job done. First, she clears the area of all deminers and posts sentries to ensure no residents wander past at the wrong moment.
Then she surrounds the mine with sandbags before preparing an explosive charge which she lays down gently along its rusting, cast iron body. Next, she lays an electric fuse and retreats to a safe distance. Moments later, there is a boom and a cloud of dust and earth rises briefly above the scrub before disappearing in the wind.
One mine at a time, the team is chipping away at a total number that once seemed insurmountable. There are still thought to be hundreds of thousands of mines across the country to be cleared, yet every month new swathes of land are being made safe.
In the south of the country, a $60 million injection of demining funds from the Angolan government has raised hopes that Cuando Cubango province, scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the civil war, could be made mine-free in the next few years. Huambo province, once one of the most densely mined parts of the country, was finally cleared of its last minefields in 2021. Now HALO hopes that, by the end of 2023, Benguela province, where minefield BG262 is located, may follow suit.
"Every time we destroy a mine I feel proud," says Cecilia Manuel. "It means we're doing our job properly. Mines are a big problem here. When you take away the mines, you make the people free."
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A Middle Eastern and North African category could be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes could be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify, under preliminary recommendations released Thursday by the Biden administration in what would be the first update to race and ethnicity standards in a quarter century.
The federal government’s standards haven’t been changed since 1997, two decades after they were created as part of an effort to collect consistent race and ethnicity data across federal agencies when handling censuses, federal surveys and application forms for government benefits.
Questions about race and Hispanic ethnicity are asked separately using the 1997 standards. They would be combined into a single question under the initial proposals, which were made by a working group of representatives from different federal agencies convened by the Office of Management and Budget.
Some advocates have been pushing for combining the race and Hispanic origin questions, saying the way race is categorized often confuses Hispanic respondents who are not sure how to answer. Tests by the Census Bureau in the 2010 census showed that combining the questions yielded higher response rates.
Using the 1997 standards, U.S. residents from Middle Eastern and North African countries were encouraged to identify as “white.” Under the new proposal, there would be a separate category for people often referred to by the “MENA” acronym. The Census Bureau recommended adding a MENA category to the 2020 census form, but the Trump administration dropped the idea.
According to a Federal Register notice from the Biden administration that will be published Friday, research suggests that many MENA respondents view their identity as distinct from white — and for over 30 years, stakeholders have advocated for collecting MENA information separate from the census’s “white” category.
Among the countries of origin that would get a check for the MENA category would be Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Morocco and Israel, the notice said.
“This is a really big deal,” said Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, a Washington-based civil rights group. “We have been working to get a checkbox to get better data about our community for decades.”
The proposals encourage the collection of more detailed race and ethnicity information by allowing respondents on government forms to list their country of origin when answering a question about their race or ethnicity. They also recommend striking from federal government forms the words “Negro,” “Far East” — and the use of the terms “majority” and “minority,” saying they can be considered pejorative or outdated, and that the standards need to be “respectful of how people refer to themselves.”
The need to update the standards was driven by increasing racial and ethnic diversity, a growing number of people who identify as more than one race or ethnicity, and changing immigration and migration patterns, according to the Federal Register notice.
The working group said their proposals were preliminary and that they don’t yet reflect the official standards of the federal government since they will continue to be hashed out with input from the public, which has until mid-April to submit comments. The goal is to ensure that that “the standards better reflect the diversity of the American people,” Karin Orvis, the U.S. chief statistician, said in a blog post.
“As we consider these recommendations, we want to hear directly from the American people,” Orvis said.
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Dana Incorporated Reports Strong Third-quarter 2022 Financial Results with Higher Sales and Free Cash Flow, Reaffirms Full-year Financial Targets
Published: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:59 AM EDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
Key Highlights
Sales of $2.54 billion, an increase of $331 million
Net loss attributable to Dana of $88 million; includes a non-cash goodwill impairment charge
Diluted EPS of $(0.61); diluted adjusted EPS of $0.24
Adjusted EBITDA of $192 million
Free cash flow of $77 million, a year-over-year increase of $247 million
Wins 8th PACE Award for electric-vehicle systems integration
MAUMEE, Ohio, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced strong financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
"Dana generated solid earnings and free cash flow again this quarter as end-market demand remained strong despite ongoing supply and production disruptions impacting the global mobility industry," said James Kamsickas, Dana chairman and chief executive officer.
"While record inflationary costs continue to be a challenge, I am very proud of the perseverance and dedication our team has displayed while executing our enterprise-wide transformation that has led to significant new business growth in both traditional and electric-vehicle solutions. Dana is well positioned to finish the year strong and capitalize on new opportunities across our markets once this environment begins to stabilize."
Third-quarter 2022 Financial Results
Sales for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $2.54 billion, compared with $2.20 billion in the same period of 2021, a $331 million improvement driven by strong customer demand across all our end markets and the recovery of commodity costs, partially offset by foreign currency translation.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 was $192 million, compared with $210 million for the same period in 2021. Profit conversion on higher sales in the third quarter of 2022 continued to be more than offset by non-material inflation as well as production inefficiencies driven by volatile customer demand schedules.
The net loss attributable to Dana was $88 million or $0.61 per share, compared with net income of $48 million or $0.33 per share in the third quarter of 2021. The loss was driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the commercial-vehicle segment resulting from increased interest rates as well as the negative impact of cost inflation and customer-driven production inefficiencies.
Adjusted net income attributable to Dana was $34 million and diluted adjusted earnings per share were $0.24 for the third quarter of 2022, compared with an adjusted net income of $60 million and $0.41 per share in 2021.
Operating cash flow in the third quarter of 2022 was $171 million, compared with $75 million in the same period of 2021.
Free cash flow was $77 million, compared with a use of $170 million in the third quarter of 2021. The improvement was driven by improved working capital management.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2022 financial targets.
2022 Financial Targets1
Sales of $10 to $10.2 billion;
Adjusted EBITDA of $700 to $740 million, an implied adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 7.1 percent at the midpoint of the range;
Diluted adjusted EPS of $0.60 to $0.90;
Operating cash flow of approximately 6.2 to 6.5 percent of sales; and
Free cash flow of approximately 1.8 to 2.2 percent of sales.
1Net income and diluted EPS guidance are not provided, as discussed below in Non-GAAP Financial Information.
Dana to Host Conference Call at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27
Dana will discuss its third-quarter results in a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 27. Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either through audio streaming online or by telephone. Slide viewing is available online via a link provided on the Dana investor website: www.dana.com/investors.
U.S. and Canadian locations should dial 1-888-330-2502 and international locations should call 1-240-789-2713. Please enter conference I.D. 2476721 and provide your name and company affiliation. Phone registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
A webcast replay will also be available after 5 p.m. EDT and may be accessed via Dana's investor website.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity grant expense, restructuring expense, non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs and other adjustments not related to our core operations (gain/loss on debt extinguishment, pension settlements, divestitures, impairment, etc.). Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of our ability to maintain and continue to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. We use adjusted EBITDA in assessing the effectiveness of our business strategies, evaluating and pricing potential acquisitions and as a factor in making incentive compensation decisions. In addition to its use by management, we also believe adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by securities analysts, investors and others to evaluate financial performance of our company relative to other Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for earnings (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, excluding any discrete income tax items, restructuring charges, amortization expense and other adjustments not related to our core operations (as used in adjusted EBITDA), net of any associated income tax effects. This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to net income attributable to the parent company reported by other companies. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to net income (loss) attributable to the parent company reported in accordance with GAAP.
Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company divided by adjusted diluted shares. We define adjusted diluted shares as diluted shares as determined in accordance with GAAP based on adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company. This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to EPS reported by other companies. Diluted adjusted EPS is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to diluted EPS reported in accordance with GAAP.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding discretionary pension contributions less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe these measures are useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are not intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
We have not provided reconciliations of our adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EPS outlook to the most comparable GAAP measures of net income and diluted EPS. Providing net income and diluted EPS guidance is potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items that are included in net income and diluted EPS, including restructuring actions, asset impairments, and income tax valuation adjustments. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the most comparable GAAP measures for historical periods are indicative of the reconciliations that will be prepared upon completion of the periods covered by the non-GAAP guidance. Please reference the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" accompanying our quarterly earnings conference call presentations on our website at www.dana.com/investors for our GAAP results and the reconciliations of these measures, were used, to the comparable GAAP measures.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and projections contained in this news release are, by their nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
Dana's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date. Dana does not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2021 with 40,000 people in 31 countries across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer. Learn more at dana.com.
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Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday endorsed and plans to campaign for Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, the first time that the critic of former President Donald Trump who lost her GOP primary has crossed party lines to formally support a Democrat.
Cheney, of Wyoming, announced her support for the two-term House member from Holly, Michigan, in a statement by the Slotkin campaign that notes she plans to headline a campaign event with Slotkin in the Lansing-area district next Tuesday.
Slotkin is competing against Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Their race is considered a toss-up by both sides and one of the Republicans’ chief targets in their campaign to win the House majority on Nov. 8.
Cheney and Slotkin serve on the House Armed Services Committee, but their shared background in the federal government goes back further. Cheney worked in the State Department before launching her political career, as did Slotkin, who worked in the CIA and the Defense Department as well.
Both have been vocal critics of House Republicans who have sought to downplay the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Cheney is vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, which recently issued a subpoena for Trump to testify.
“I have come to know Elissa as a good and honorable public servant,” Cheney said in a statement included in the Slotkin campaign’s announcement. “While Elissa and I have our policy disagreements, at a time when our nation is facing threats at home and abroad, we need serious, responsible, substantive members like Elissa in Congress.”
For her part, Slotkin was an early and vocal proponent of the select committee’s formation.
Cheney’s role in the investigation into the violent breach of the Capitol and her unsparing criticism of Trump, a fellow Republican whom she described as “clearly unfit for future office,” cost her reelection to Wyoming’s at-large House seat. After her defeat in the August primary, she said she was considering a 2024 presidential campaign, which Trump is also expected to wage.
Though it’s unclear how the Jan. 6 attack will be reflected in the midterm voting, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll this month found only 9% of U.S. adults think democracy is working “extremely” well or “very well” while 52% say it’s not working well.
The AP-NORC poll also found a large segment of Republicans, 58%, still believe Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election wasn’t legitimate. That’s down slightly from 66% in July 2021. Exhaustive reviews in key states upheld Biden’s win, while judges — including some appointed by Trump — dismissed numerous lawsuits challenging the outcome. Trump’s own attorney general, William Barr, called the claims bogus.
“At a moment when the very heart of our democracy is being challenged, Rep. Cheney’s voice has been critical,” Slotkin said in the campaign press release. “Rep. Cheney has shown tremendous leadership over the last two years, and while we certainly don’t agree on every issue, I look forward to welcoming her to Michigan’s 7th district next week.”
As of two weeks ago, Michigan’s 7th District was the most expensive House race in the country, according to AdImpact, a nonpartisan political media tracking company. The two campaigns and outside groups had combined to spend $27 million.
Biden received more votes than Trump in the district in 2020 by less than 1 percentage point.
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Yarelly Solorio-Rivera, 22, and Martin Arroyo-Morales, 26, were each charged with two counts of murder and a special circumstance of multiple murders in the Sept. 24 killings of Yanelly Solorio-Rivera and her baby, Celine, Fresno County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
Yarelly Solorio-Rivera also was charged with two enhancements of “personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing death.”
She and her boyfriend allegedly agreed to kill her sister and she fired a 9mm handgun multiple times as her sister and niece slept, killing them both, prosecutors said.
It wasn’t immediately known if Solorio-Rivera and Arroyo-Morales have retained attorneys who could speak on their behalf. They are scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.
Fresno police arrested the couple last week and they are being held at the Fresno County Jail on a $2 million bond.
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“The murder scene was traumatic for all officers, detectives, EMS personnel, and crime scene technicians who responded to the scene,” he said.
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Interstate 90 near 41.
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With Experience as the COO of a Risk-bearing Provider Group, DeVol Will Bring Strong Operational Expertise and Serve as a Trusted Member of the Board as Greater Good Health Prepares to Scale its Value-Based Care Model
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Good Health, the company enabling value-based care through its primary care model centered around nurse practitioners (NPs), today announced the appointment of Carol DeVol as an independent board director. DeVol was a co-founder of Landmark Health, one of the nation's largest providers of in-home care for complex, chronically ill patients, and served as the organization's chief operating officer (COO) from inception until 2021 when it was purchased by Optum. With start-up expertise and a proven track record in healthcare leadership and operations, DeVol will guide the team at Greater Good Health in scaling its clinical operations and navigating complex, value-based partnerships.
"As a fellow female founder, I am especially proud to welcome Carol to the board," said Sylvia Hastanan, founder and CEO of Greater Good Health. "While at Landmark, Carol, along with her founding team, set out to build a model that served the most complex patients at a time when it was not popular to do so. Changing the status quo in healthcare is hard, especially for populations at the greatest risk, and I admire Carol's leadership, commitment, and perseverance. I am so grateful to have her support and thought partnership as we enter Greater Good Health's second full year in operation."
"I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors and support the Greater Good Health team in any capacity I can," said DeVol. "I'm incredibly passionate about culture building, and was compelled by Sylvia's mission to create an intentional culture and community that supports both care providers and patients, all with the goal of expanding access to equitable primary care for all. One of my lessons from over 25 years of healthcare experience is that operations is the backbone of an organization and the chassis on which clinical excellence sits. I'm looking forward to helping the Greater Good Health team build a scalable operating model, especially as they prepare for explosive growth in 2023."
DeVol will serve on Greater Good Health's Board of Directors alongside an impressive list of healthcare and business leaders:
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- Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, LRVHealth
- Mike Grover, Chief Financial Officer, Greater Good Health
- Sylvia Hastanan, Founder & CEO, Greater Good Health
For more information on Greater Good Health, visit https://www.greatergoodhealth.com/.
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Daniel W. McNeil, West Virginia University and Mary L. Marazita, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
(THE CONVERSATION) Brushing your teeth is essential for maintaining optimal oral health, but like most aspects of health, the full story is more complicated.
As directors of the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia, weknow firsthand that inequalities exist when it comes to oral health, including in children. Some people or groups have considerably more oral health problems than others because of a combination of factors beyond personal dental hygiene.
For example, Appalachia – which stretches from the northern part of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia up through the southern part of New York, and includes all of West Virginia – has one of the greatest burdens of oral health problems per person in the U.S.
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, which provides an opportunity to draw more attention to this chronic but often preventable problem.
Oral health defined
While the terms dental hygiene and dental health are largely focused on the teeth and gums, oral health is more comprehensive. According to the FDI World Dental Federation, oral health encompasses the proper functioning of the mouth, including one’s “ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions” without pain or discomfort. Oral health affects not only a person’s teeth but also overall well-being and quality of life.
Tooth decay affects children all across the U.S., but far too little attention is paid to how preventable and treatable it is. Cavities, or caries, are the most common chronic disease in kids – five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than environmental allergies, despite being preventable. More than 40% of children have tooth decay when they start kindergarten.
However, people who have less formal education or lower incomes, marginalized ethnic and racial groups and those living in more rural areas, such as Appalachia, tend to have more oral health problems than others, and at younger ages. The greater prevalence of childhood tooth decay in specific populations is not only an inequity but also a serious public health problem. Oral health problems early in life extend into adulthood and can be lifelong.
Beyond personal dental hygiene
It’s a common misconception that consuming sugary foods and beverages is the only cause of tooth decay. While that is undoubtedly a problem, there’s much more to good oral health. It includes consistent brushing and flossing; eating healthy foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables; avoiding tobacco products; and wearing mouth guards while playing certain sports. Regular visits for dental care are also critical, as they provide an opportunity for cleanings and preventive care.
Oral health in kids is a reflection of their overall health and that of their families; however, in addition to behavioral and social influences, genetic and other biological factors are also at play. For example, genes influencing taste preferences – such as those for sweet foods – are associated with cavities on certain teeth and surfaces of teeth. It’s possible that our taste genes predispose some of us to prefer consuming sweet foods and drinks, which is a risk factor for developing cavities.
Bacteria and other microorganisms in the mouth, known as the oral microbiome, also play a role. Some parts of the oral microbiome are beneficial and even required for good oral health. Other bacteria are invaders that can lead to oral diseases.
Just as important are environmental factors, including air quality, access to healthy foods, the cost of dental care, access to transportation to and from the dentist, and school-based programs that encourage good oral hygiene among children. Whether one lives in a community with fluoridated water or otherwise has access to fluoride treatments is also important, as fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay. Water quality in communities is another factor. If the only available water is toxic or unappealing, people may turn to soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
Additionally, mothers’ perceived social support and parents’ social networks can influence their children’s oral health too. Among mothers with a high number of cavities, the availability of someone to talk to about problems has been shown to be associated with fewer cavities in their children.
Role modeling good oral health
Parents’ and caregivers’ own oral health greatly influences that of their children. Kids and their parents typically drink the same water and many of the same beverages and eat a lot of the same foods. Children often follow the dental hygiene habits of their parents as well. Children typically take on their parents’ and caregivers’ feelings about dental visits too – whether it’s comfort, stress, anxiety or fear.
Parents’ thoughts about dental care influence their decisions about preventive care. Dental fear and anxiety can lead to delay or avoidance of dental appointments for themselves and their children. “Oral health values” – the importance one places on maintaining natural and good-looking teeth – affect decision-making about dental hygiene and professional dental care. Depression in parents can even influence their own dental hygiene and oral health and that of their children.
Dental problems in kids can lead to missed school, pain and embarrassment about visible decay, and missing or crooked teeth. Teeth and gums are critical for speaking, eating, development and appearance. They affect social functioning and one’s enjoyment of food. Kids’ dental problems affect their parents, too, as they can result in parents’ unexpectedly missing work to bring their child to the dentist.
What can be done to improve oral health?
To a great extent, dental problems in kids can be prevented. Some preventive steps are affected by economic, educational and health care factors. One of the best things parents or caregivers can do is to establish a relationship for their child with a dental practitioner, practice, office or clinic to promote prevention but also to provide emergency care if needed. Within the oral health world, this relationship is called a “dental home.” The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and other professional health organizations recommend that children see an oral health care provider before age 1 or at the emergence of the first tooth. Access to dental treatment, especially preventive care, has been shown to improve oral health in families and their communities.
System-level changes are surely needed too. Since cost affects whether parents can provide their children with routine dental care, greater access to dental insurance is an important step to ensuring equal access and reducing oral health inequities. Integrating oral health practices into schools and educational programs is another system-level change that would benefit all children regardless of their family’s socioeconomic status.
Oral health is a critical factor in a person’s overall health. Teaching kids this early can help them develop a healthy smile and care for their pearly whites throughout their lives.
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The White House on Thursday downplayed any rift with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) after the senator penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal chastising the Biden administration for how it is implementing a key piece of legislation passed last year.
Manchin on Wednesday wrote that he was concerned the Inflation Reduction Act was not being used to pay down the national debt and improve energy security as intended. The senator argued that “the administration seems more determined than ever to pervert that law and abuse existing authorities to increase spending.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, asked Thursday about the op-ed, said officials have “a respectful, a productive relationship with Sen. Joe Manchin.”
She said the administration is “very proud of the Inflation Reduction Act,” saying it helps promote energy security, invests in manufacturing and reflects the administration’s values.
“We’re going to continue to work with Sen. Manchin on those shared priorities and values, including reducing the deficit and the permitting reform, which are both part of the president’s budget,” Jean-Pierre said. “Again, we are very proud of the work we’ve been able to do with the senator, and I’ll leave it there.”
Manchin, who is among the most conservative Democrats in the Senate, complained at length in Wednesday’s op-ed about how the Biden administration is implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed with only Democratic votes last summer.
The senator claimed the White House is ignoring the law’s intent to expand fossil energy and is instead “redefining ‘domestic energy’ to increase clean-energy spending to potentially deficit-breaking levels.
“The administration is attempting at every turn to implement the bill it wanted, not the bill Congress actually passed,” Manchin wrote. “Ignoring the debt and deficit implications of these actions as the time nears to raise the debt ceiling isn’t only wrong, it’s policy and political malpractice.”
Manchin and the White House have butted heads repeatedly during Biden’s first two years in office, with the senator raising concerns about government spending and opposing certain administration proposals. Given Democrats holding extremely narrow majorities in the Senate the past two years, Manchin’s vote carries significant weight.
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Florida State vs. Miami: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - February 25
Published: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes (23-5, 14-4 ACC) and the Florida State Seminoles (8-20, 6-11 ACC) hit the court in a game with no set line at Watsco Center on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN2.
Florida State vs. Miami Odds & Info
- Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
- Where: Coral Gables, Florida
- Venue: Watsco Center
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Seminoles Betting Records & Stats
- The teams have hit the over in 14 of the Seminoles' 25 games with a set total.
- So far this season, Florida State has compiled a 9-15-0 record against the spread.
- Miami's .583 ATS win percentage (14-8-0 ATS Record) is higher than Florida State's .360 mark (9-15-0 ATS Record) in 2022-23.
Florida State vs. Miami Over/Under Stats
Additional Florida State Insights & Trends
- Florida State has a 3-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over its last 10 contests.
- The Seminoles have hit the over in seven of their last 10 games.
- Florida State has covered seven times in 16 matchups with a spread in conference play this season.
- The Seminoles put up an average of 69.6 points per game, just 1.5 fewer points than the 71.1 the Hurricanes allow to opponents.
- When it scores more than 71.1 points, Florida State is 5-5 against the spread and 7-6 overall.
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There's Love in Every Hug This Valentine's Day with On Trend Gifts to Make Memories That Last
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tired of flowers and chocolate? (We guarantee they are!) Need something more than a card? (We guarantee you do!) Take a fresh look at Valentine's Day this year and give a gift from Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) that will be loved and cherished for years to come. Valentine's Day at Build-A-Bear celebrates love, hearts and hugs for every special person in your life – from the kiddos to the Galentines, or a lifelong partner to a new love. Get inspired for gifting one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day memories by visiting our Valentine's Day Giftshop to explore the cutest ways to give a hug in every gift.
Check out Build-A-Bear's fan favorites to find gifts your little ones are sure to love. TOADally Tie-Dye Frog is sure to make their heart leap; this cute plush frog will make them the hoppiest ones around.
Show your life-sized love with our NEW Jumbo Pink Frog. This giant frog plush makes the most un-FROG-ettable surprise for your special Valentine. With soft pink fur, an adorable froggy face and jumbo size, it gives huge hugs this season.
Go wild with Wild Hearts Monkey! Featuring a curly tail, smiley face and cute heart shapes on its red fur, this cuddly monkey makes a heartfelt gift for someone special. Go extra bananas personalizing with its own outfit, sound, scent and accessories.
Add a sparkly heart headband or red rose bouquet wristie accessory and a Valentine's graphic tee to our most popular furry friends to deliver the perfect gift message. It's like a greeting card they can hug forever!
CHANNEL YOUR INNER CUPID WITH THE MOST LAVISH GIFT IN BUILD-A-BEAR HISTORY
Feeling ready to splurge on your sweetheart this year? Give the most exquisite bear on the market! While it may not come with a small price tag, at $2,000 it will be worth the unforgettable moment as they open the Build-A-Bear 25th Celebration Collectible Featuring Swarovski® crystals. This collectible bear takes celebrating Valentine's Day to the next level with its ultra-suede silver fur encrusted with sparkling Swarovski crystals. Keep the heart-day theme going with this bear's heart crystal stitched on its chest. With only 250 made, this luxe collector's item makes the most exclusive gift this Valentine's Day available only at buildabear.com.
The wow factor is also available in a variety of price ranges, as you can still send a lavish gift with this gorgeous Shimmering Heart Build-A-Bear Collectible featuring Swarovski® crystals and pearls. This collectible teddy bear has ultra-suede pink fur embellished with Swarovski crystals and pearls on its face, ears and paw pads. This sparkly bear also has a Swarovski heart crystal stitched on its chest and comes in a beautiful gift bag with a Swarovski authenticity seal. This one-of-a-kind collector's item makes a stunning Valentine's Day gift they'll cherish for years to come.
Speak their love language with the gift of your time. Surprise them with a one-of-a-kind date at a Build-A-Bear Workshop to make a personalized furry friend, celebrate love with our iconic heart ceremony, and add a custom message with our Record Your Voice option. Guests can add a romantic message or record a sweet note to the littles from parents or grandparents, creating a forever keepsake. If distance is keeping you apart during this season of love, send a gift card to visit a Workshop and give them a memory and huggable gift that will last long after Valentine's Day.
The best way to celebrate Heart Day is with HeartBox™: the gifting opportunity that provides stylish, themed, and specially curated gift boxes for a wide range of adult-to-adult gifting occasions. The assortment of products included in each HeartBox are elegantly packaged and designed to surprise and delight your Valentine. The box contains well-coordinated items including a perfectly themed Build-A-Bear plush that can be customized with a personal voice message directly from the gift-giver, enabling every HeartBox to be truly one-of-a-kind.
The Romantic at Heart Box includes the Romantic at Heart Bear holding a red rose wristie and a Trapp Signature Home Collection Wild Currant Scented Candle. Add a red roses scent and special recorded message to the bear for a personalized gift with a little extra heart.
The Ohh, You're Sweet! Deluxe Box is full of sweet surprises to make them feel special, including a sparkly bear with a Valentine's Day heart wristie, heart-shaped jewelry dish tray, colorful cosmetic bag pouch and a cute note pad.
Head into the Bear Cave this Valentine's Day to find the funniest (and steamiest in our After Dark collection) gifts for your partner. On our adult section of the website, our Bear Cave, features online exclusive products where you will find giftable plush for our adult guests. Go further into the cave with the After Dark collection, and you will find cheeky and new, unexpected gifts ranging from adult humor to a bit spicy.
Looking for gifting advice? The Doctor is in! Dr. Love Lion returns as the Valentine's Day gifting expert, ready to put his PhD in Love to use and help you make this a Valentine's Day to remember. Head to Build-A-Bear's Instagram to get the best tips for gifts that will stand out this season. You can also take home your very own Dr. Love Lion as part of our Online Exclusive Lovable Lion Bubbly Gift Set.
Silk boxers, nighties and bears, oh my! Add in chocolate covered strawberries and a bit of whipped cream and you have an adorable and hilarious Valentine's Day gift with the Pawlette Chocolate Covered Strawberry Gift Set. This bunny makes a sweet treat dressed in her cute chocolate covered strawberry outfit complete with a red satin robe, plush whipped cream can wristie and a chocolate covered strawberry wristie. Looking to match your partner this Valentine's Day? Our Online Exclusive Cocoa Cuddles Teddy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Gift Set makes a BERRY sweet Valentine's Day surprise, as Pawlette and Cocoa Cuddles take on the matching couples trend. It's a unique Valentine's Day gift idea that's the perfect combo of sweet and spicy.
Get cozy wearing the cutest pajamas this Valentine's Day. Our Build-A-Bear Pajama Shop has matching jammie sets for adults, kids, toddlers – even your favorite Build-A-Bear furry friend can match too. Shop online to bring home the sweetest zzzz's for love day.
Enjoy a girls' night in with these snuggly styles, perfect for matching your gal pals for a cozy movie night or a celebratory Galentine's get-together. Our Red Hearts collection makes the loveliest loungewear choice for celebrating with friends.
Give sweet dreams to your kiddos with the Colorful Hearts collection, and let them know they are BEARY loved. These jammies will become a bedtime essential for snuggling, snoozing, and smiling. Don't forget – furry friends can get in on the fun with pajamas for your cuddle buddy from Build-A-Bear.
Start your Valentine's Day shopping early and enjoy great value at the Build-A-Bear Giftshop, an online shop that makes it easy to find the perfect gift. Include your own personalized voice message with a Record Your Voice sound chip for the ultimate customization of a one-of-a-kind furry friend. Or visit the online Bear Builder, a convenient way to make unique, customized gifts they're sure to love by bringing the fun of Build-A-Bear to you – it even includes a virtual Heart Ceremony!
Build-A-Bear offers many ways for your new furry friends to be delivered! Do all your shopping at home and have it shipped straight to your home, or if you're in a hurry to get your new furry friend, select the Buy Online, Pickup In Store or curbside options to pick up at your favorite local Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Lose track of time this Valentine's Day season? Select delivery by Shipt and have your furry friend delivered direct to your doorstep – or to your loved one – the same day you order it! They'll never know you waited until the last minute!
More information about Build-A-Bear Valentine's Day furry friends, gifts, events and deals can be found at www.buildabear.com or follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. posted total revenue of $411.5 million in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
1-8-8
(one, eight, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
1-8-8
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.
It’s an early showdown on Hogan’s home turf as he weighs a 2024 White House bid, potentially against the former president.
On the Democratic side, the crowded candidate field includes the former head of the national Democratic Party, a bestselling author, the current state comptroller and a former U.S. education secretary.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is facing a primary challenge as he seeks a second term following a stroke. In the U.S. House, Maryland has one open seat after the incumbent decided to seek a different office.
What to watch:
GOVERNOR
Democrats are eager to win back the governor’s office. Hogan is a rare two-term Republican governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
The Democratic primary for governor is shaping up as a competitive three-way race among former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who previously served as chair of the Democratic National Committee; author Wes Moore, who held a virtual fundraiser with Oprah Winfrey; and state Comptroller Peter Franchot, who had wide margins of victory in his four terms as state tax collector.
Voters are casting ballots with the potential for history to be made in November: Moore or former U.S. Education Secretary John King could become the state’s first Black governor, and Perez could become the first Latino chief executive in the state.
For the GOP, Kelly Schulz is running as Hogan’s hand-picked successor to carry on his legacy. Schulz served as a labor secretary in Hogan’s administration and later as the head of the state’s commerce department. She is a former state legislator from Frederick County.
Schulz, the only woman in the field, would be Maryland’s first female governor if she were to win in November. She contends she is the only Republican in the primary who could tap into Hogan’s unusual political success in a heavily Democratic state.
She is running against Dan Cox, a state legislator who has been endorsed by Trump. Early in the pandemic, Cox sued over Hogan’s stay-at-home orders and regulations, saying they were unconstitutional. The lawsuit was later dismissed by a judge, who said that Hogan had a duty as governor to protect public health.
Cox also filed a resolution of impeachment against Hogan, accusing him of violating the rights of residents by issuing orders that were “restrictive and protracted” during the pandemic. Lawmakers rejected the effort.
He helped organize busloads of protesters to go to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Cox has said he didn’t march to the Capitol afterward, and he condemned the violence.
U.S. SENATE
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, is seeking his second term. He first won election to the chamber in 2016, replacing retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who was then the longest-serving woman in congressional history.
Van Hollen suffered a minor stroke in May but said doctors had told him there would be no long-term effects or damage. He said he experienced lightheadedness and acute neck pain while delivering a speech and sought medical care once he returned home.
Van Hollen has just one challenger in his Democratic primary: Michelle Smith, a Freedom of Information Act policy analyst with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Van Hollen previously served seven terms in the U.S. House.
Ten Republicans are seeking the GOP nomination, including Chris Chaffee, who ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer in 2014.
Van Hollen, who is expected to win his primary, would be a strong favorite in November. Maryland has not had a Republican U.S. senator in the last 35 years.
U.S. HOUSE
The state has eight congressional districts but only one open seat this cycle.
Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown, who has represented Maryland’s 4th Congressional District, is stepping down after three terms to run for attorney general. Former Rep. Donna Edwards, who held the seat from 2008 to 2017, is running to get her job back representing the Black-majority district in the suburbs of the nation’s capital. She will face former county prosecutor Glenn Ivey.
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By JON GAMBRELL
Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short flight away.
Some soccer fan clubs have already said they’ll be commuting to Qatar during the cup on 45-minute flights from Dubai, the skyscraper-studded, beachfront city-state in the United Arab Emirates. Other fans plan to sleep on cruise ships or camp out in the desert amid a feverish rush for rooms in Doha.
Dubai’s airlines, bars, restaurants, shopping malls and other attractions now hope to benefit, further boosting their rebounding tourism industry in the crucial fall and winter months after the blows delivered by the coronavirus pandemic.
“If you can’t stay in Qatar, Dubai is the place you’d most like to go as a foreign tourist,” said James Swanston, a Middle East and North Africa expert at Capital Economics. “It’s somewhere safe, somewhere more liberal in terms of Western norms. It’s the most attractive destination.”
Now home to the world’s tallest building, cavernous malls — including one with an indoor ski slope — and thriving nightclub scene, Dubai has seen explosive growth fueled by its boom-and-bust real estate market that’s transformed the one-time pearling village over the last 20 years.
Its long-haul carrier Emirates helped make Dubai International Airport the busiest in the world for foreign travel and provides a steady stream of new visitors who stay for layovers or longer. And while still an autocratic sheikhdom like its other Gulf Arab neighbors, Dubai has a relatively more-liberal view on drinking and nightlife.
In the lead-up to the tournament, concerns about hotel room space and high prices for the rooms available have trailed Qatar, which lacks hotel capacity for all teams, workers, volunteers and fans at the World Cup. So Doha has created camping and cabin sites, hiring cruise ships, and encouraging fans to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games.
Qatar has estimated it will have 45,000 hotel rooms for the tournament.
Surrounding nations, like Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, also suggest they could see a spike in visitors — even though Bahrain is the only among them that allows alcohol. Even Iran, months ago, suggested developing plans for World Cup tourists to stay on its Kish Island. Apparently, nothing came of the idea and now the Islamic Republic is gripped by nationwide protests.
Meanwhile, Dubai has over 140,000 hotel rooms, putting it easily into the top 10 destinations worldwide as far as available hotel rooms go, said Philip Wooller, a senior director at STR, a company that monitors the hotel industry. Dubai also offers price ranges greater than what Qatar can at the moment, given the demand, he said.
“I think Dubai is an incredibly eclectic city,” Wooller said. “You can buy a room for $100 or you can buy a room for $5,000.”
Still, he added, he expects “Qatar will be able to accommodate most of the fans coming to the World Cup (but) there will be a knock-on in Dubai.”
Dubai appears fully poised to take advantage of the tournament.
Its low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, plans as many as 30 round-trip flights a day during the World Cup, shuttling fans between Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, or DWC, in the city-state’s southern reaches, to Doha International Airport, Qatar’s old main airport.
Other airlines that may use Al Maktoum airport include KLM, Qatar Airways and Wizz Air, while private jets will fly from there as well to the tournament, said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports. That could help boost the profile of an airfield that Dubai hopes will expand in the future as Dubai International Airport nears its capacity.
“It’s a great experience for us to see DWC suddenly so busy for the World Cup,” he said. “It will give exposure to the convenience of the airport for so many people that (airlines may) actually favor operating from there.”
The expected economic boost from the World Cup for Dubai comes after its turnaround since suffering through the pandemic. It spent billions for its delayed Expo 2020 world’s fair — which largely attracted visitors already in the UAE.
Dubai, like much of the world, had a lockdown early in 2020. However, by July that year, it announced it was reopening for tourists. Though Dubai faced a surge of international criticism when cases spread from the emirate months later, around New Year, Dubai and the rest of the UAE widely rolled out vaccines.
The UAE dropped its mandatory mask policy about a month ago.
“Dubai is on a lot of people’s radars as one of the most phenomenal places to come and visit,” said Dennis McGettigan, the CEO of an eponymous empire of Irish bars in Dubai and elsewhere. “And I think the World Cup has added a layer” of desire to visit.
McGettigan said his bar business is already up as much as 40% on its sales, compared to 2019, something he linked to pent-up demand for socializing after the worst days of the virus. He said he’s overstaffed his locations and expects strong business through the tournament.
But McGettigan and others acknowledged headwinds Dubai faces in attracting World Cup tourists — the strong U.S. dollar. The Emirati dirham has long been pegged to the dollar, making a Dubai trip now more expensive for those using British pounds, euros and other currencies.
Other financial dangers also lurk for tourist-reliant Dubai, built on the promise of globalization.
“We still need to be cautious of global economic pressures, including rising interest rates, high oil and commodity prices, supply chain issues that are creating inflationary pressures which could impact Dubai’s economic recovery,” said Sapna Jagtiani of S&P Global Ratings.
McGettigan doesn’t expects that to be too much of a damper. His firm also will be organizing a massive fan zone venue in the grassy expanses of Dubai Media City, complete with musical performances, massive televisions and even a winter-themed area in Dubai’s desert environs.
“I, for one, am absolutely delighted to see everything back on full steam ahead and actually a little bit more,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Jerusalem contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Task Force on Inequality-related Financial Disclosures (TIFD), a global collaborative effort to develop a systemic risk management framework that can reduce socio-economic inequality created by the private sector, today announced that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined the Interim Secretariat.
The announcement will be formally made at TIFD's second Global Allies Meeting on November 3, where TIFD stakeholders from civil society, financial institutions, companies, academia, and governments will gather to learn about updates on the development of TIFD and deliberate on next steps based on lessons from other frameworks.
Established in 2021, the TIFD Interim Secretariat comprises the Argentine Network for International Cooperation (RACI), Predistribution Initiative (PDI), Rights CoLab, the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS), and now the UNDP. Each of these organizations has experience working with a variety of stakeholder groups, including investors, to address inequality. The Interim Secretariat continues to evaluate opportunities to integrate diverse representation into the governance of the framework.
The broader TIFD coalition also includes the 70+ organizations that have signed on as TIFD Allies, signaling their support for TIFD's work. Allies and other stakeholders may also choose to participate in one or more working groups. The growing list of TIFD Allies is available at https://thetifd.org/tifd-allies.
"UNDP brings an important perspective on international development and the diverse economic needs of communities around the world, including through their leadership in helping countries make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," said the TIFD Interim Secretariat in a joint statement. "Additionally, UNDP's experience working with policymakers and regulators, as well as through international partnerships, makes them an ideal partner in TIFD's work to build the broad coalition of market actors needed to co-create a TIFD framework."
"We are excited to work with TIFD to explore how inequality-related risks can quickly translate to business risks and develop tools to help manage and reduce these systemic risks from negatively impacting corporates and investors," said Marcos Neto, Director at UNDP's Sustainable Finance Hub.
Additionally, Pedro Conceicao, Director of the Human Development Report Office at UNDP, remarked: "Firms, workers, and governments share an interest in operating in social contexts where people can thrive and feel secure. This is reflected, for instance, in many social insurance initiatives, to which all three contribute, so that people can better cope with economic volatility. With some inequalities in human development persisting or increasing, it is timely to have a reflection on the implications of these inequalities for financial risk, as well as on how to account for and disclose these risks."
TIFD is inspired by similar efforts to address climate-related risks via the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and nature-related risks via the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and aims to be interoperable with these frameworks, as well as other leading frameworks including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Alongside investors, companies, and other stakeholders, TIFD is intentionally engaging with those most affected by inequality, particularly civil society organizations and individuals representing marginalized groups across both the Global North and Global South. To drive progress beyond disclosure, TIFD will also provide guidance on thresholds, targets, and metrics for companies and investors to measure and manage their impacts on inequality and inequality's effects on company and investor performance.
The TIFD framework will help businesses, investors, regulators, policymakers and other market actors to identify enterprise-level risks, systemic and systematic risks, and salient human rights risks. This inclusive design process ensures that TIFD will be able to adapt to different stakeholder needs and interpretations of materiality as the market evolves.
Learn more about TIFD at www.thetifd.org and register to meet us at the November 3rd Global Allies Meeting.
TIFD was conceived in 2020 to meet the market need for a systemic risk management framework that can help reduce inequality created by the private sector. TIFD will provide guidance on thresholds, targets, and metrics for companies and investors to measure and manage their inequality-related risks, including a focus on how inequality affects company performance, how inequality contributes to market-wide system-level risks and therefore affects investor performance, and how private sector activity can exacerbate inequality.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday rejected as a “political lie” a report by The Wall Street Journal that Beijing tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve system to obtain U.S. economic data.
The report, citing an investigation by a Senate panel, adds to accusations of Chinese computer hacking and other efforts to steal U.S. commercial and government information.
The report “has no factual basis,” said a foreign ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian.
The Journal said Chinese authorities tried to recruit employees of regional Fed banks by offering contracts. It said an employee who visited Shanghai in 2019 during U.S.-Chinese trade tension was threatened with prison to pressure the employee to disclose data including about tariffs.
“The report you mentioned is a political lie fabricated by a few Republican lawmakers who harbor ill intentions,” Zhao said in response to questions at a regular news briefing. He blamed “China-phobia and persecution mania.”
The Journal said the Senate panel’s report gave no indication whether sensitive information was lost in the decade-long effort that began in about 2013. It said internal Fed information could give insight into economic analysis, financial system oversight and interest rate policy.
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SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Formula One drivers were quick to condemn the behavior of some abusive fans at the Austrian Grand Prix.
F1 said prior to Sunday’s race that it had received reports from fans who had been verbally abused, without giving further details.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was upset when he heard about what had taken place at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
“It just highlights that it’s still an issue all over, it comes down to education and, of course, ignorance,” Hamilton said. “People should come, should feel safe, should feel included and should be able to follow whoever it is you want to follow. (It) shouldn’t matter (about) your gender, your sexuality, the color of your skin. It should just be everyone here to have a good time.”
Earlier Sunday, F1 issued a statement.
“We have been made aware of reports that some fans have been subject to completely unacceptable comments by others at the Austrian Grand Prix,” F1 said in a statement. “We take these matters very seriously, have raised them with the promoter and event security, and will be speaking to those who reported the incidents.”
The Red Bull Ring was sold out with more than 300,000 fans attending over three days.
“These things shouldn’t happen. I read a few things, a few shocking things, so that’s clearly not OK,” said defending world champion Max Verstappen, who drives for the Red Bull team. “I think there should be a general understanding that these shouldn’t happen.”
Verstappen urged better security — and less drinking.
“One thing can be improved with security around places, keep people more in check,” he said. “Sometimes when you drink alcohol you can do stupid things. I don’t say this as an excuse, but these things can be regulated. There’s a certain amount of alcohol maybe.”
Race winner Charles Leclerc of Ferrari said people have a duty to be vigilant toward others.
“I believe that as a community, people who are witnessing any type of harassment should act and do something,” he said. “If we manage to find these people we need to take hard action, they shouldn’t be allowed to be anywhere close to our sport.”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was also shocked.
“We are shocked to hear that there have been some incidents of abusive behavior in the grandstands and the fan parks,” he said. “This is completely unacceptable and we hope that security and the authorities deal with this swiftly as there is no place for it in racing or society.”
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FDIC sells most of failed Signature Bank to Flagstar
By David Goldman, CNN
A week after Signature Bank failed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said it has sold most of its deposits to Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bank.
On Monday, Signature Bank’s 40 branches will begin operating as Flagstar Bank. Signature customers won’t need to make any changes to do their banking Monday.
New York Community Bank bought substantially all of Signature’s deposits and a total of $38.4 billion worth of the company’s assets. That includes $12.9 billion of Signature’s loans, which New York Community Bank purchased at a steep discount -— it paid just $2.7 billion for them. New York Community Bank also paid the FDIC stock that could be worth up to $300 million.
At the end of last year, Signature had more than $110 billion worth of assets, including $88.6 billion of deposits, showing how the run against the bank two weeks ago led to a massive decline in deposits.
Not included in the transaction is about $60 billion in other assets, which will remain in the FDIC’s receivership. It also doesn’t include $4 billion in deposits from Signature’s digital bank business.
As the banking crisis spreads, banks have grown increasingly wary of taking on risk. That’s likely why New York Community Bank was unwilling to take on all Signature’s assets.
“We are unsurprised the FDIC retained loans as we would expect banks to be cautious on quickly buying loans without liability and loss protections,” said Jaret Seiberg, analyst at TD Cowan. “More broadly, we see it as positive for consumer confidence for the branches to be opening Monday as NYCB branches.”
The FDIC said Sunday it expects to sell off those assets over time, and the total cost to the government will ultimately be about $2.5 billion.
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Vince Gill announced as Neal McCoy’s special guest for 2023 East Texas Angel Network concert
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Grammy Award-winning singer Vince Gill will join East Texas native Neal McCoy at this year’s East Texas Angel Network concert.
McCoy made the announcement during his Monday morning Pledge of Allegiance livestream on Facebook.
“We’ve had a lot of great shows, but this will be something to top it all off,” McCoy said. “You’ll be absolutely blown away at how personable he is.”
Gill, 66, is known for hits like “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away.”
The annual benefit concert is set to happen Saturday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Belcher Center in Longview. Tickets go on sale to the public on July 5. You can get them by calling 903-233-3080 or by clicking here.
The East Texas Angel Network was established in 1995 by McCoy and his wife, Melinda, who both wanted to support the families of children with severe medical needs. The benefit concert is one of their major fundraisers, along with the annual golf tournament and sponsors’ dinner.
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LUXEMBOURG, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group ("Ardagh") welcomes the award to it today of $84 million, including interest and costs, by the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
This award arose from an adverse jury decision in the District Court of Delaware in 2017, affirmed on Appeal in 2019, against Ardagh's North American glass business (formerly called Verallia North America ("VNA").
Ardagh was indemnified by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, the seller of VNA, and initiated arbitration proceedings to recover losses arising from the US legal proceedings. Today's award, which is final, represents full recovery for Ardagh.
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. Ardagh operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 20,000 people with annualised sales of approximately $10 billion.
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UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament First Round
Thursday's game between the UCLA Bruins (29-5) and the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) at Golden 1 Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-60 and heavily favors UCLA to take home the win. Tipoff is at 10:05 PM ET on March 16.
According to our computer prediction, UCLA is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 17.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 135.5 total.
UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Time: 10:05 PM ET
- TV: truTV
- Where: Sacramento, California
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
- Line: UCLA -17.5
- Point Total: 135.5
- Moneyline (To Win): UCLA -5000, UNC Asheville +1350
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UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction
- Prediction: UCLA 79, UNC Asheville 60
Spread & Total Prediction for UCLA vs. UNC Asheville
- Pick ATS:
UCLA (-17.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (135.5)
UCLA has a 16-15-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UNC Asheville, who is 15-14-0 ATS. The Bruins have gone over the point total in 15 games, while Bulldogs games have gone over 14 times. The two teams average 148.9 points per game, 13.4 more points than this matchup's total. UCLA is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its past 10 contests, while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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UCLA Performance Insights
- The Bruins have a +463 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.6 points per game. They're putting up 73.9 points per game to rank 125th in college basketball and are allowing 60.3 per outing to rank sixth in college basketball.
- UCLA comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It is collecting 32.6 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per contest.
- UCLA connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 6.5. It shoots 34.7% from deep while its opponents hit 31.1% from long range.
- The Bruins' 97.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 78th in college basketball, and the 79.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank fourth in college basketball.
- UCLA has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 5.5 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (14th in college basketball action) while forcing 15 (27th in college basketball).
UNC Asheville Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game, with a +219 scoring differential overall. They put up 75 points per game (99th in college basketball) and allow 68.6 per contest (134th in college basketball).
- UNC Asheville ranks 157th in the nation at 32.1 rebounds per game. That's 1.3 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
- UNC Asheville makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents. It shoots 39% from deep (sixth-best in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 29.7%.
- UNC Asheville forces 12.5 turnovers per game (132nd in college basketball) while committing 13.3 (310th in college basketball).
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PITTSBURGH – The man charged in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history has lost another bid to get the death penalty removed as a possible punishment.
With jury selection underway at the federal trial of Robert Bowers, a judge ruled Tuesday against a defense motion that challenged the government's pursuit of the death penalty.
U.S. District Judge Robert Colville said in his decision that Bowers' defense team “fails entirely to establish a basis upon which the court could conclude that the government has arbitrarily sought the death penalty in this case.”
Bowers, of the Pittsburgh suburb of Baldwin, is charged with 63 criminal counts in the killings of 11 worshippers on Oct. 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life synagogue building where three congregations had gathered. The charges include 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and 11 counts of hate crimes resulting in death.
Prosecutors say Bowers made antisemitic comments at the scene of the attacks and in earlier online forums.
More than 100 potential jurors have been questioned by prosecutors and the defense through the first seven days of jury selection, with a heavy focus on their views on a potential death sentence. The process was set to resume Wednesday.
Bowers’ attorneys already offered a guilty plea in return for a life sentence without parole, but prosecutors refused and are seeking the death penalty, a move most of the victims’ families support. Most of the juror questioning by Bowers’ attorneys has focused on jurors’ views on the death penalty.
In a legal filing last month, Bowers' lawyers argued the Justice Department lacks “a discernible, principled basis" for seeking death against Bowers but not for defendants in comparable cases. The defense also objected to the procedure by which the government considered Bowers' request to reconsider its pursuit of capital punishment.
Colville agreed with the Justice Department's argument that Bowers failed to account for the differences between his case and the other cases for which the government did not seek the death penalty.
The synagogue massacre case has already spanned two presidencies.
Republican President Donald Trump, who was in office at the time, declared the killer should “suffer the ultimate price” and that the death penalty should be brought back “into vogue.” Federal executions resumed during Trump’s presidency after a 17-year hiatus, and 13 federal inmates were put to death during his last six months in office.
Democrat Joe Biden indicated during the 2020 campaign he would work to end the federal death penalty, but critics say he has done nothing to make that happen. He has put in place a moratorium in order to study current policies and procedures. However, that has not prevented his federal prosecutors from pursuing a death sentence for Bowers. | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/05/03/judge-synagogue-massacre-suspect-can-face-death-penalty/ | 2023-05-03 13:36:40 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/05/03/judge-synagogue-massacre-suspect-can-face-death-penalty/ |
Former OMD and BBDO US CEO to lead US chapter of advertising's climate action initiative
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Osborn, former OMD US and BBDO New York CEO, has been appointed to lead Ad Net Zero USA and help grow its supporter base as the world's advertising industry responds to the climate crisis. This follows the announcement this summer at LIONS to roll-out Ad Net Zero internationally, a decision backed by major advertising agency holding companies, dentsu international, Havas, Interpublic Group, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe and WPP, along with Unilever – one of the world's largest advertisers, global tech companies, Google and Meta, plus European media company Sky. Osborn's appointment and the development of the Ad Net Zero USA chapter is also supported by USA trade bodies, ANA, 4A's and the IAB, the WFA representing global advertisers, European and global agency associations, EACA and Voxcomm, and the IAA.
Osborn's remit will be to build on the commitments made by the Global Group to adopt the Ad Net Zero 5-point action plan into its US businesses, driving systemic change in the way the industry works and through the work it makes. Osborn's appointment comes with an open invitation to US companies to join a chapter focused on specifically addressing the challenges and opportunities in the US ad market, which represents around 40% of the world's advertising spend.
Ad Net Zero USA will be participating in Advertising Week New York with sessions, networking and special VIP reception at the British Consulate, hosted by Stillwell Partners and the British Government. Osborn will also be talking about sustainability and the US ad market's response at the ANA's Masters of Marketing Conference the following week and will join the stellar line-up of speakers at the Ad Net Zero Global Summit on November 9 & 10.
About Ad Net Zero
The Ad Net Zero 5-point action plan pledges to decarbonise advertising operations, with businesses committing to robust, verified plans to reduce their emissions. It also pledges to use advertising's power to accelerate the switch to more sustainable products and services for consumers. The programme provides a roadmap for action in all ad markets, with the flexibility to adapt and develop-market specific solutions. It offers tools readily available internationally, like the AdGreen carbon calculator to help to measure and reduce emissions from advertising production. Please visit www.adnetzero.com.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ATNM) (Actinium or the Company) a leader in the development of targeted radiotherapies, today announced that it will be participating in the Bio-Europe conference being held virtually November 2 – 4, 2022.
Members of Actinium's business development team will be participating in 1-on-1 meetings during the conference. Meetings with Actinium can be requested through the partneringONE® system https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope/ or by contacting Andrew Olsen, Ph.D., Senior Associate, Scientific and Business Analysis at aolsen@actiniumpharma.com.
Bio-Europe is the largest European biopharma partnering meeting with over 4,000 attendees from 2,200 companies and over 27,000 1-on-1 meetings scheduled.
Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapies to deliver cancer-killing radiation with cellular level precision to treat patients with high unmet needs. Actinium's clinical pipeline is led by radiotherapies that are being applied to targeted conditioning, which is intended to selectively deplete a patient's disease or cancer cells and certain immune cells prior to a bone marrow transplant (BMT), gene therapy or adoptive cell therapy, such as CAR-T, to enable engraftment of these transplanted cells with minimal toxicities. Our lead product candidate, I-131 apamistamab (Iomab-B) has been studied in over four hundred patients, including the pivotal Phase 3 Study of Iomab-B in Elderly Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (SIERRA) trial for BMT conditioning. Topline data from the SIERRA trial are expected in the fourth quarter of 2022. Iomab-ACT, low dose I-131 apamistamab, is being studied as a targeted conditioning agent in a Phase 1 study with a CD19 CAR T-cell Therapy with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with NIH funding. Actimab-A, our second most advanced product candidate has been studied in approximately 150 patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia or AML, including in ongoing combination trials with the chemotherapy regimen CLAG-M and with venetoclax, a targeted therapy. Actimab-A or lintuzumab-Ac225 is an Actinium-225 based antibody radiation conjugate targeting CD33, a validated target in AML. Actinium is a pioneer and leader in the field of Actinium-225 alpha therapies with an industry leading technology platform comprising over 190 patents and patent applications including methods of producing the radioisotope AC-225. Our technology and expertise have enabled collaborative research partnerships with Astellas Pharma, Inc. for solid tumor theranostics, with AVEO Oncology Inc. to create an Actinium-225 HER3 targeting radiotherapy for solid tumors, and with EpicentRx, Inc. to create targeted radiotherapy combinations with their novel, clinical stage small molecule CD47-SIRPα inhibitor. More information is available on Actinium's website: https://www.actiniumpharma.com/.
Investors:
Hans Vitzthum
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Hans@LifeSciAdvisors.com
(617) 430-7578
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Featuring bottles made with recycled plastic and a new 100% recyclable carton
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The brand's latest innovation and launch in the hand soap category meets consumer demand for a formula made without parabens, sulfates and dyes in packaging that supports the brand's recently-announced ESG commitments and spans all hand soaps in the assortment.
"Delivering quality products has always been our priority, and we're responding to customer demands by giving them hand soaps that offer same efficacious results but are made without sulfates, parabens and dyes in our unmatched breadth of fragrance choice," said Betsy Schumacher, Chief Merchandising Officer at Bath & Body Works.
With this launch, all Bath & Body Works hand soaps are now:
- Made without sulfates, parabens or dyes
- Made with natural essential oils, vitamin E, shea extract and aloe
- In bottles made with at least 50% recycled plastic
As part of the reformulation, Bath & Body Works is introducing their first-ever hand soap refills. Featuring the Gentle and Clean Foaming formula in a 100% recyclable carton, they provide up to 3.6 refills. In addition to creating an all-new option to refill empty hand soap bottles, the refills can also be used to fill an exclusive refillable glass decanter now available for purchase. The cartons are available in 6 customer-favorite fragrances including Kitchen Lemon, Mahogany Teakwood and Champagne Toast.
Customers can shop all 28 Bath & Body Works-exclusive fragrances, from iconic bestsellers to new-for-the-season scents, across the brand's two hand soap formulas.
- Gentle and Clean Foaming Hand Soap is a light, luxurious foam that gently washes away dirt and germs
- Cleansing Gel Hand Soap is a soft gel lather that washes away germs
Bath & Body Works' reformulated hand soaps and refills are available now in stores nationwide. With nearly every location outfitted with a sink, it's the perfect opportunity for customers to try any fragrance and formula available and fall in love with new favorites. Customers can also shop the full collection online at bathandbodyworks.com or via the My Bath & Body Works loyalty app.
ABOUT BATH & BODY WORKS
Home of America's Favorite Fragrances®, Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company's predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath & Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,800 company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 425 international franchised locations to an online storefront at BathandBodyWorks.com.
Contact:
Mallory Weaver
Bath & Body Works
PublicRelations@BBW.com
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What are 'forever chemicals' and why are they being found in our drinking water?
A new study by the United States Geological Survey found that toxic "forever chemicals" were found in 45% of drinking water samples tested by the agency.
These chemicals, which earned the "forever" description because of how slowly they break down in the environment and our bodies, are a national and global human-health concern, the USGS reports. That's due to their prevalence in the environment, toxicity, and the fact that humans are exposed to them through water and food.
What are PFAS?
PFAS are synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). There are more than 12,000 types, and some are not detectable with current tests.
They first appeared in 1946 when DuPont introduced nonstick cookware coated with Teflon, according to the Environmental Working Group. While invented by DuPont, 3M became the primary manufacturer of the chemicals.
"PFAS are used in a staggering array of consumer products and commercial applications," the environmental activist group reports. "Decades of heavy use have resulted in contamination of water, soil, and the blood of people and animals in the farthest corners of the world."
Today, they can be found in the linings of fast-food boxes in non-stick cookware, water-resistant clothing, and even some firefighting foams.
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What did the study find?
The USGS study — the first broadscale study on PFAS in tap water from both government-regulated public water supplies and private wells — tested for the presence of 32 types of PFAS in samples collected from more than 700 locations.
The analysis "estimates that at least one type of PFAS – of those that were monitored — could be present in nearly half of the tap water in the U.S.," Kelly Smalling, a USGS hydrologist and the study's lead author said.
Higher levels of exposure to forever chemicals were observed closer to urban areas and regions with potential sources of PFAS.
Concentrations of PFAS were similar between public water supplies and private wells, Smalling said.
USGS scientists estimate that the probability of not observing PFAS in tap water is approximately 75% in rural areas and about 25% in urban areas, the news release states.
What are the health concerns?
Globally, forever chemicals, have been detected in both surface and groundwater drinking water resources, according to the study.
PFAS have been widely documented in human plasma and can be maternally transferred, pre- and post-natal, according to the study.
Some also have been linked with certain types of cancers as well as human development, metabolic and immune disorders.
What is being done about PFAS?
Public water supplies are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
In recent years, some states have adopted enforceable maximum contaminant level standards for PFAS, but there are no enforceable national drinking-water standards currently on the books.
However, the EPA, after much criticism, announced in March that it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard to limit six PFAS substances. The standard is expected to be released by the end of the year.
How can I reduce PFAS at home?
Filtration systems can be installed to remove PFAS from tap and well water.
The EPA recommends these kinds of systems:
- Activated carbon treatment: Generally the most affordable option, these filters remove some PFAS and can be installed on a household unit or on individual faucets and appliances.
- Ion exchange treatment: These systems can cost upwards of $1,000 to $2,000 and are generally more effective than activated carbon.
- High-pressure membranes: Reverse osmosis filtration systems range in price but cost a few hundred dollars on average. These systems are usually 90% effective at removing a range of PFAS. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/environment/2023/07/11/new-study-by-usgs-shows-presence-of-forever-chemicals-in-tap-water/70401563007/ | 2023-07-11 21:41:51 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/environment/2023/07/11/new-study-by-usgs-shows-presence-of-forever-chemicals-in-tap-water/70401563007/ |
NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve Health, a leading healthcare technology partner for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), today announced the appointment of Scott Maratea as Chief Revenue Officer. With more than 25 years in healthcare sales leadership, Scott will leverage his deep industry experience to expand Curve Health's footprint and drive continued growth.
Throughout his career, Scott has spearheaded revenue growth in multiple capacities. As CRO at Life Image, Maratea oversaw high-performance marketing, sales, partnerships and customer success teams through the company's acquisition by Intelerad. Prior to Life Image, Maratea held executive positions at Health Dialog, Orion Health and Verisk Health.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Scott join our mission-driven team as Chief Revenue Officer," said Curve Health CEO, Matt Michela. "His depth of knowledge and passion for improving healthcare make him perfectly suited to accelerate our growth."
Curve Health partners with and supports nurses and SNFs to improve the patient care experience. A study by Western Journal of Emergency Medicine found care provided through the Curve Health platform reduced SNF patient hospital admissions by 80%. Curve's solution combines best-in-class technology with a team of seasoned healthcare and nursing home professionals.
"I'm thrilled to join Curve Health and lead the effort to expand innovative care solutions to both patients and providers in SNFs," said Maratea. "I am so impressed with the team and the technology at Curve and I look forward to sharing it with facilities and providers across the country."
About Curve Health
Curve Health connects Skilled Nursing Facilities with tools and resources to provide an optimal care experience for both patients and providers. Curve's platform incorporates telemedicine, health information exchange, analytics, and business intelligence to facilitate frictionless patient care. The results are higher quality care + smarter billing. To learn more visit: www.curvehealth.com.
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A 33-year-old man died after he became trapped under a burning vehicle in Craighead County, troopers said.
At about 8:40 p.m, Rene Villarreal of Houston was traveling north on U.S. 67 when he entered a slight curve and left the highway, according to a preliminary report from Arkansas State Police. Villarreal was able to re-enter the roadway, but could not regain control of his 2012 Nissan Juke, according to the report.
Authorities said the man then traveled across both northbound lanes and exited the roadway to the right, where he struck a ditch and Nissan overturned, ejecting Villarreal from the vehicle. He became trapped underneath the vehicle, which caught on fire, troopers said.
Villarreal died as a result of the crash, according to the report.
Troopers said the road was dry and the weather was clear at the time of the crash.
At least 318 people have died as a result of crashes on Arkansas roads so far this year, according to preliminary figures from the state Department of Public Safety. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/aug/03/man-killed-in-crash-after-being-trapped-under-burning-vehicle-authorities-say/ | 2022-08-03 17:10:59 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/aug/03/man-killed-in-crash-after-being-trapped-under-burning-vehicle-authorities-say/ |
PRAGUE – Three energy companies including U.S. Westinghouse, France’s EdF and Korea’s KHNP will by vying to build the Czech Republic’s newest reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power station, authorities said Wednesday, as the country strives to become more energy independent and wean itself of fossil fuels.
State-controlled power company CEZ says final bids for the contract to build the reactor will be placed at the end of September next year and a winner announced in 2024. The new reactor should become operational by 2036. The new reactor should become operational by 2036.
Earlier this year, the Czech government excluded Russia’s energy giant Rosatom and China’s CNG from the tenders process on security grounds.
The new reactor will complement Dukovany’s four 510-megawatt units that were completed in the late 1980s.
The government estimated in March the project would cost around 6 billion euros ($6.22 billion) but that could change due to high inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The Czech Republic already relies on six nuclear reactors to generate more than a third of its total electricity. Besides the four in Dukovany, state-controlled power company CEZ operates another two 1,000-megawatt reactors at the Temelin plant. CEZ will be in charge of the tender.
Unlike its western neighbors Austria and Germany, the Czech Republic is doubling down on nuclear power and renewable energy sources after deciding to phase out coal as a fuel for energy generation by 2033 in order to reduce carbon emissions.
Another two European Union countries in Central Europe, Slovakia and Hungary, have also been working to expand nuclear power production while another neighbour, Poland said in October it selected Westinghouse to build the central European country’s first nuclear power plant as part of an effort to burn less coal and gain greater energy independence. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/11/30/3-energy-companies-vying-to-build-new-czech-nuke-reactor/ | 2022-11-30 13:38:14 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/11/30/3-energy-companies-vying-to-build-new-czech-nuke-reactor/ |
CAIRO (AP) — About 300 infants, toddlers and older children have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan’s capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside, aid officials said Thursday. The evacuation came after 71 children died from hunger and illness in the facility since mid-April.
The tragedy at the Al-Mayqoma orphanage made headlines late last month as fighting raged outside between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
The deaths have highlighted the heavy toll inflicted on civilians since mid-April when the clashes erupted between forces loyal to Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and RSF forces led by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo.
About 300 children at the Al-Mayqoma orphanage in Khartoum were transferred to a “safer location” elsewhere in the northeastern African nation, said Ricardo Pires, a spokesman for the U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF.
Sudan’s ministries of social development and health have taken charge of the children, while UNICEF has provided humanitarian support including medical care, food, educational activities and play, Pires said in an email to The Associated Press.
He said the children had received medical checks following their long journey to their new location, adding that “any child requiring hospitalization will have access to healthcare.”
The International Committee of The Red Cross, which helped with the evacuation, said the children, aged between 1 month to 15 years, were relocated after securing a safe corridor to Madani, the capital of Jazira province, about 135 kilometers (85 miles) southeast of Khartoum. Seventy caretakers have been transferred with the children, the ICRC said.
“They (the children) spent incredibly difficult moments in an area where the conflict has been raging for the past 6 weeks without access to proper healthcare, an especially hard situation for children with special needs,” said Jean-Christophe Sandoz, the head of the ICRC delegation in Sudan.
Nazim Sirag, an activist who heads the local charity Hadhreen, said in a phone interview that the children were ferried late Tuesday to a newly established facility in Madani.
Sirag, whose charity led humanitarian efforts to help the orphanage and other nursing homes in Khartoum, said at least 71 children died at the Al-Mayqoma since the war in Sudan began on April 15.
Among the dead were babies as young as three months, according to death certificates obtained by the AP. The certificates listed circulatory collapse as a cause of death, but also mentioned other contributing factors such as fever, dehydration, malnutrition, and failure to thrive.
Their relocation followed an online campaign led by local activists and international charities, which intensified after the death of 26 children in two days at the orphanage in late May. The children had been trapped in the fighting for over seven weeks as food and other supplies dwindled. The facility was inaccessible because of the war had turned the capital and other urban areas into battlefields.
“The safe movement of these incredibly vulnerable children to a place of safety offers a ray of light in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Sudan,” Mandeep O’Brien, UNICEF Representative in Sudan, said in a statement. “Many millions of children remain at risk across Sudan.”
Local volunteers, meanwhile, evacuated 77 other children earlier this week from separate foster homes in the coastal, Sirag of Hadhreen said. The children have temporarily sheltered along with 11 adults in a school in the town of Hasahisa, also in Jazira province, he said.
The fighting has inflicted a heavy toll on civilians, particularly children. More than 860 civilians, including at least 190 children, were killed and thousands of others were wounded since April 15, according to Sudan’s Doctors’ Syndicate which tracks civilian casualties. The tally is likely to be much higher.
The conflict has forced more than 1.9 million people to flee their homes, including around 477,000 who crossed into neighboring countries, according to the U.N.’s migration agency. Others remain trapped inside their homes, unable to escape as food and water supplies dwindle. The clashes have also disrupted the work of humanitarian groups.
There have been reports of widespread looting and sexual violence, including the rape of women and girls in Khartoum and the western Darfur region, which have seen some of the worst fighting in the conflict. Almost all reported cases of sexual attacks were blamed on the RSF, which didn’t respond to repeated requests for comment. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/unicef-says-300-trapped-children-rescued-from-a-sudanese-orphanage-after-71-others-died/ | 2023-06-09 01:39:01 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/unicef-says-300-trapped-children-rescued-from-a-sudanese-orphanage-after-71-others-died/ |
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