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Taco Bell bringing back fan-favorite Volcano Menu
(Gray News) - Taco Bell says it’s bringing back a fan-favorite with the Volcano Menu this summer.
The fast-food restaurant announced the menu will feature the Volcano Burrito and Volcano Taco along with lava sauce that can be an option to add to any item.
The menu was established in 1995 and this summer’s return with mark the third time it’ll be available for fans.
According to Taco Bell representatives, the menu will return to the general public on June 29 with rewards members having access on June 27.
The Volcano Menu, known for its fiery flavors, will be available for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide.
Taco Bell said it would release more information about the menu’s return.
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MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - The Muskegon YMCA is inviting the community to recognize the strength and resilience of those affected by cancer in honor of Cancer Survivor Month this June.
Since 2017, Muskegon Y has been partnering with Livestrong Foundation on the Livestrong with the YMCA program, aiming to support those living with, through or beyond cancer in reclaiming their lives by focusing on their health, not the disease.
The free program is available year-round at the start of each month, with classes and workshops geared to offer survivors a safe and supportive environment to stay active and build community with others, according to Muskegon Y.
“We just were, especially this month, taking the time to recognize their strength and resilience,” said Airn Pero, community engagement coordinator at Muskegon YMCA. “(We’re) just using the month to raise awareness within the community, because this program is available year-round at no cost.”
Over 12 weeks, participants are encouraged to come in twice per week for 72 minutes to condition, strength train and improve balance and flexibility with six Livestrong coaches.
Pero said although registration is always open for the program, the schedule is dependent on how many participants are ready to start on a certain day at a certain time. Currently, there are nine people participating in the program this month.
The Livestrong with the YMCA program also provides a chance for those who completed the 12-week course to return and keep working through activities as alumni.
In recent years, the program has evolved and expanded thanks to community donations, resulting in the launch of the annual Black Tie for the Y gala.
“From there, our Livestrong program has grown and increased awareness,” she said. “We have been able to expand the program beyond just exercise, but also to add in a variety of fun and nutritional components where we can.”
Now, program participants are able to meet with specialists to run through a variety of exercise techniques like Zumba and Tai Chi, along with the chance to learn from registered dieticians.
Classes are offered throughout Muskegon County at the Y’s partner locations, including Muskegon Family Care, Tanglewood Park and the Viking Athletic Center. The next group of participants is scheduled to start later this summer.
“We are really hoping that cancer survivors are able to regain their strength and take back that energy and just power through exercise,” Pero said. “On the other hand, we are hoping that they connect with other cancer survivors and build a strong community.”
For those interested in registering for the Livestrong program, Muskegon Y is asking individuals to contact them online.
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TAIPEI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan-based biomedical company Taiwan RedEye Biomedical Inc. is revolutionizing the health and safety industry by combining advanced ICT and medical expertise and providing state-of-the-art optical detection technology embedded in innovative products to give customers a safe, fast, and efficient way to assess everyday items. The company recently unveiled their technology at VivaTech 2022 in Paris, France to other startups and leaders to demonstrate the company's latest innovation.
Innovative products
RedEye has sights on critical industries such as Smart health, food safety, and environment protection, as well as consumables and other optical devices.
In the health sector, RedEye is leading the way in innovative technology with products such as its visible spectrophotometer called RedEye 1 Plus, a detection device rated for clinical use and utilized for health management at home. It can detect substances that absorb signals from 500-600 nm in the light spectrum, which can detect symptoms of diseases in their early stages.
RedEye also has other consumer-centric products, such as the PetEye 1, an optical device that can help detect the traces of urinary system infections and diseases in cats by detecting blood in cat litter and pet diaper pads.
Other ingenious products include a Pollutants analyzer, PestiEye, which is a quick check device of washing water on vegetable and fruit, a portable photometer, an optical diode array, and optical measuring filter paper. All these products are manufactured in Taiwan and designed to protect people's health and the environment.
Revolutionary optical technology
All these products are enabled by RedEye's optical technology, which has patents in China, the United States, and other countries. Aside from its existing product design, RedEye can also work with companies to create specialized detection products to suit their needs, either through licensing its technology or through the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) method.
For its innovative technology and unique approach, RedEye has already garnered multiple recognition, even though it was founded in 2017 in Hsinchu. It already won the 16th National Innovation Award in 2019
As of now, RedEye is continuing to expand its 16-member team, focusing on research and development as well as partnerships with other companies worldwide. While primarily operating in Taiwan, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region, RedEye is available for partnerships and engagements in other parts of the world. If you're interested in RedEye's optical technology and hi-tech products, you can visit its website at www.redeyebmi.com
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38 dead in Mexico fire after guards didn’t let migrants out
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — When smoke began billowing out of a migrant detention center in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, Venezuelan migrant Viangly Infante Padrón was terrified because she knew her husband was still inside.
The father of her three children had been picked up by immigration agents earlier in the day, part of a recent crackdown that netted 67 other migrants, many of whom were asking for handouts or washing car windows at stoplights in this city across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas.
In moments of shock and horror, Infante Padrón recounted how she saw immigration agents rush out of the building after fire started late Monday. Later came the migrants’ bodies carried out on stretchers, wrapped in foil blankets. The toll: 38 dead in all and 28 seriously injured, victims of a blaze apparently set in protest by the detainees themselves.
“I was desperate because I saw a dead body, a body, a body, and I didn’t see him anywhere,” Infante Padrón said of her husband, Eduard Caraballo López, who in the end survived with only light injuries, perhaps because he was scheduled for release and was near a door.
But what she saw in those first minutes has become the center of a question much of Mexico is asking itself: Why didn’t authorities attempt to release the men — almost all from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela and El Salvador — before smoke filled the room and killed so many?
“There was smoke everywhere. The ones they let out were the women, and those (employees) with immigration,” Infante Padrón said. “The men, they never took them out until the firefighters arrived.”
“They alone had the key,” Infante Padrón said. “The responsibility was theirs to open the bar doors and save those lives, regardless of whether there were detainees, regardless of whether they would run away, regardless of everything that happened. They had to save those lives.”
Immigration authorities said they released 15 women when the fire broke out, but have not explained why no men were released.
Surveillance video leaked Tuesday shows migrants, reportedly fearing they were about to be moved, placing foam mattresses against the bars of their detention cell and setting them on fire.
In the video, later confirmed by the government, two people dressed as guards rush into the camera frame, and at least one migrant appears by the metal gate on the other side. But the guards don’t appear to make any effort to open the cell doors and instead hurry away as billowing clouds of smoke fill the structure within seconds.
“What humanity do we have in our lives? What humanity have we built? Death, death, death,” thundered Bishop Mons. José Guadalupe Torres Campos at a Mass in memory of the migrants.
Mexico’s National Immigration Institute, which ran the facility, said it was cooperating in the investigation. Guatemala has already said that many of the victims were its citizens, but full identification of the dead and injured remains incomplete.
U.S. authorities have offered to help treat some of the 28 victims in critical or serious condition, most apparently from smoke inhalation.
For many, it the tragedy was the foreseeable result of a long series of decisions made by leaders in places like Venezuela and Central America, by immigration policymakers in Mexico and the United States, right down to residents in Ciudad Juarez complaining about the number of migrants asking for handouts at street corners.
“You could see it coming,” more than 30 migrant shelters and other advocacy organizations said in statement Tuesday. “Mexico’s immigration policy kills.”
Those same advocacy organizations published an open letter March 9 that complained of a criminalization of migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juarez. It accused authorities of abusing migrants and using excessive force in rounding them up, including complaints that municipal police questioned people in the street about their immigration status without cause.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offered sympathy Tuesday, but held out little hope of change.
He said the fire was started by migrants in protest after learning they would be deported or moved.
“They never imagined that this would cause this terrible misfortune,” López Obrador said.
Immigration activist Irineo Mujica said the migrants feared being sent back, not necessarily to their home countries, but to southern Mexico, where they would have to cross the country all over again.
“When people reach the north, it’s like a ping-pong game — they send them back down south,” Mujica said.
“We had said that with the number of people they were sending, the sheer number of people was creating a ticking time bomb,” Mujica said. “Today that time bomb exploded.”
The migrants were stuck in Ciudad Jaurez because U.S. immigration policies don’t allow them to cross the border to file asylum claims. But they were rounded up because Ciudad Juarez residents were tired of migrants blocking border crossings or asking for money.
The high level of frustration in Ciudad Juarez was evident earlier this month when hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants tried to force their way across one of the international bridges to El Paso, acting on false rumors that the United States would allow them to enter the country. U.S. authorities blocked their attempts.
After that, Ciudad Juarez Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuellar started campaigning to inform migrants there was room in shelters and no need to beg in the streets. He urged residents not to give money to them and said authorities would remove them from intersections where it was dangerous to beg and residents saw it as a nuisance.
For the migrants, the fire is another tragedy on a long trail of tears.
About 100 migrants gathered Tuesday outside the immigration facility’s doors to demand information about relatives. In many cases, they asked the same question Mexico is asking itself.
Katiuska Márquez, a 23-year-old Venezuelan woman with her two children, ages 2 and 4, was seeking her half-brother, Orlando Maldonado, who had been traveling with her.
“We want to know if he is alive or if he’s dead,” she said. She wondered how all the guards who were inside made it out alive and only the migrants died. “How could they not get them out?”
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Verza reported from Mexico City. Associated Press videojournalist Alicia Fernández and writers Guadalupe Peñuelas in Ciudad Juarez, Mark Stevenson in Mexico City, Sonia Pérez D. in Guatemala City and Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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Dream vs. Liberty Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - June 13
Breanna Stewart will lead the New York Liberty (6-2) into a matchup against the Atlanta Dream (2-5) one game after putting up 32 points in a 102-93 win over the Wings. The matchup is on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network, YES App, and BSSE.
There is no line set for the matchup.
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Dream vs. Liberty Game Info & Odds
- When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: CBS Sports Network, YES App, and BSSE
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Prediction: Liberty 84 Dream 78
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- Computer Predicted Spread: New York (-5.8)
- Computer Predicted Total: 161.2
Dream vs. Liberty Spread & Total Insights
- Atlanta's record against the spread is 3-3-0.
- Atlanta has played games this year, and four of them have hit the over.
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- In 2023, the Dream are fourth in the WNBA offensively (82.6 points scored per game) and second-worst on defense (86.3 points allowed).
- In 2023, Atlanta is second-best in the WNBA in rebounds (36.4 per game) but second-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4).
- The Dream are the second-worst team in the league in turnovers per game (16.1) and eighth in turnovers forced (13.4).
- The Dream make 7.6 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.1% from beyond the arc, ranking fourth and fourth, respectively, in the league.
- Defensively, the Dream are ninth in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8. They are sixth in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.9%.
- Atlanta takes 30.9% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 26.1% of its made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, it attempts 69.1% of its shots, with 73.9% of its makes coming from there.
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Rutgers dominant in 81-57 win over Wake Forest
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Caleb Spencer scored 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and nine rebounds and Rutgers defeated Wake Forest 81-57. Caleb McConnell added 13 points, Paul Mulcahy had 10 points and seven assists and Aundre Hyatt also scored 10 points for the Scarlet Knights, who shot a season-high 58%. Their nationally-ranked top-five scoring defense held Wake Forest to its lowest total of the season. Damari Monsanto hit 6 of 12 3-point attempts and led the Demon Deacons with a season-high 22 points. Cameron Hildreth added 13 points and Tyree Appleby, the ACC scoring leader at 18.7 coming in, had 10. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/17/rutgers-dominant-in-81-57-win-over-wake-forest/ | 2022-12-17 22:32:44 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/17/rutgers-dominant-in-81-57-win-over-wake-forest/ |
ZURICH - Four bankers who helped a close friend of Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts have been convicted of failing to perform due diligence in financial transactions.
The four were found guilty on Thursday of helping Sergey Roldugin, a concert cellist who has been dubbed "Putin's wallet" by the Swiss government.
The executives -- three Russians and one Swiss -- helped Roldugin, who is godfather to Putin's eldest daughter Maria, deposit millions of francs in Swiss bank accounts between 2014 and 2016.
The men, who cannot be identified under Swiss reporting restrictions, were found guilty at a hearing at Zurich District Court and were given fines totaling 741,000 Swiss francs ($809,040.29), suspended for two years.
In Switzerland, banks are obliged to reject or terminate business relationships if there are doubts about the identity of the contracting party.
A spokesman for Gazprombank, where the four executives worked, described the decision as a "black day," adding the bankers would all appeal.
The four executives helped Roldugin operate two bank accounts at Gazprombank in Zurich, through which millions of francs flowed, without conducting sufficient checks, the court heard.
Judge Sebastian Aeppli said it was not possible to establish the real owner of the funds, but the bankers had failed in their duty to conduct due diligence and check.
"It has been proven without doubt that Roldugin cannot be the beneficial owner," Aeppli said.
Gazprombank had asked Roldugin about the origins of the money in spring 2016, but did not receive an answer, the judge said. The bank eventually closed the accounts in September 2016.
It was only in February 2022 that Roldugin said he was the owner, but still did not provide the documents requested in 2016.
RED FLAGS
Further investigations should have been conducted because of the amount of assets involved, which was more than 10 million Swiss francs, the judge said.
The bankers should have asked if information provided about the origin of the assets was plausible, he added.
Other red flags such as the political situation in Russia, the use of intermediaries, offshore and intermediary accounts were ignored, the judge said.
"It must be taken into consideration that millions in funds was going into the accounts," Judge Aeppli said. "This was at a time when the U.S. had already announced measures against Russia."
The case highlights how people like Roldugin were used as "strawmen," the indictment seen by Reuters said, a way to hide the true owners of money.
Prosecutor Jan Hoffmann said he welcomed the court's decision.
"It is an important sign that diligence of the law against money laundering has to be respected," he said on Thursday.
Sums of around 30 million Swiss francs ($31.84 million) were involved in the case, Hoffmann told an earlier hearing.
This happened even though the musician, who appears on Switzerland's list of sanctioned Russians, had no listed activity as a businessman.
Roldugin was among members of Putin's inner circle sanctioned by the West, including Switzerland, after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Putin has in the past described Roldugin as a friend, a brilliant musician and benefactor, who has honestly earned some money from a minority stake in a Russian company.
The Kremlin has previously dismissed any suggestion that Roldugin's funds are linked to the Russian leader as anti-Russian "Putinophobia," saying Putin's finances were a matter of public record.
The defense had argued there was no reason to doubt that Roldugin was the real owner of the accounts, and it was "plausible" that Roldugin was rich because he was a friend of Putin.
"Sergey Roldugin is not just any cellist and conductor, but also a Kremlin favorite who obviously had access to special financing possibilities that allows him to accumulate substantial wealth," the defense said, according to a pre-trial briefing.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A small group of protesters gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol Monday morning to draw attention to how raises are being handled for state employees.
State employees are graded on a one to five scale for merit raises. Protesters said in the past years, those graded in a category 3, or satisfactory, could expect to see an increase in their paycheck.
However, some state employees said that they learned that the cost of living increase and the merit increase were vetoed for anyone who received a grade less than 4.
“This year, when the raises were to be put out we were told the night before that the cost of living increase as well as the merit increase were vetoed, other than the fours and the fives,” state employee Tami Hartz said.
In a June 9 memo, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that state employees who have served for more than one year and deemed “highly effective” will receive a 4.5% base salary increase. She also said that employees deemed “role models” will receive a 5% base salary increase.
“Our state has made fiscally responsible decisions to keep revenues and forecasts strong, allowing us to invest strategically in rewarding our highest-performing employees while returning savings to the taxpayer,” Sanders said.
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HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit of $414.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had net income of $3.44.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.26 per share.
The container shipping company posted revenue of $2.19 billion in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $4.62 billion, or $38.35 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.56 billion.
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President Joe Biden, who has recently been focused on boosting oil production to reduce rising gas costs, will turn his attention to climate change on Friday when he convenes a virtual meeting of some of the world's biggest economies.
Among the participants will be China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the European Union. Also present will be Egypt, which is hosting the next United Nations summit on climate change, and the U.N. secretary general, António Guterres.
The conference is known as the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, and it began under President Barack Obama in 2009.
The White House said the meeting is a "continuation of the president's efforts to use all levers to tackle the global climate crisis." Senior administration officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly before the event, said President Biden would use the opportunity to prod his counterparts to adopt additional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Among the priorities are slashing methane leaks and getting more zero-emission vehicles on the roads.
The officials said they expect some of the countries to announce more ambitious climate targets as part of the landmark agreement reached in Paris in 2015.
But the Russian invasion of Ukraine has scrambled Biden's climate goals by driving up the cost of gasoline. Facing political pressure to get prices under control in a midterm election year, the Democratic president has urged U.S. oil refiners to produce more fuel.
President Biden also is also expected to visit Saudi Arabia next month. The White House recently praised the kingdom after OPEC+ announced that it would pump more oil to boost the global supply.
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Warrant of arrest issued for former owner of Joe’s Diner
Published: Dec. 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM CST|Updated: 32 minutes ago
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A warrant of arrest was issued Friday for 21-year-old Joseph Owen Bushaw, the former owner of Joe’s Diner and The Wake ‘n Bak’n Cafe. The restaurants are now closed.
Two felony-level charges are listed for Bushaw in Grand Forks County: Theft-Deception-$1,000-$10,000 and Misapplication of entrusted property-$1,000-$10,000.
Joe’s Diner was in the news during the pandemic, when the restaurant was served a cease and desist order and license suspension by the Minnesota Department of Health for not following COVID-19 rules.
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The first inning of Bryan Woo’s first major-league start, June 3 at Texas, could not have gone much worse.
The first inning of Woo’s first start at T-Mobile Park, in contrast, could not have been much better Friday night.
Flashing a 97-mph fastball and an improved slider, the Mariners’ 23-year-old rookie right-hander needed just 12 pitches to retire the top of the Chicago White Sox lineup.
Woo was hit hard in his debut against the Rangers two weeks ago, surrendering six runs on seven hits in just two innings.
He rebounded nicely last week in San Diego, allowing two runs and striking out seven over 4 2/3 innings.
He was even better at the start Friday night, retiring the White Sox in order through the first three innings, striking out four on 36 pitches (28 strikes).
“For him, do what you do best,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said Friday afternoon. “… Lean on what got you here, and that is a good fastball and getting it into the strike zone. He’s got a really good arm, and he’s got good life on the fastball, and getting that secondary pitch is really important.”
Woo was called up from Class AA Arkansas after Marco Gonzales was placed on the injured list with a left forearm strain.
Gonzales’ timeline is uncertain, and it’s unclear too just how long the Mariners plan to have Woo in the rotation.
They do plan to take it easy with him.
Woo had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and didn’t make his professional debut until June 2022.
He logged just 57 innings in total in 2022, and he’s already approaching that number this season (entering Friday with just over 50 innings pitched between the majors and minors).
“We’re not looking to extend him,” Servais said. “This is a guy who has not pitched a lot of innings, bulk innings, in a professional season, so we do need to be aware of those things.”
As has been the case with their other young pitchers — Logan Gilbert and George Kirby the past couple years, and fellow rookie Bryce Miller this season — Servais said it’s important that the Mariners continue to push Woo to develop and grow as a pitcher. He’s not a finished product just because he’s reached the big leagues.
“Just the value of the debrief after every outing and how we talk about pitching here and what’s going to allow him to be successful,” Servais said. “It’s taking that [information] into a bullpen session leading into his next start and being around the other starters, Logan and George and now Bryce that he can lean on. There’s a lot of knowledge to be gained even when you’re not out there throwing pitches. You have to continue to develop, no question.”
Mariners celebrate Pride Night
The Mariners continued their Pride Week celebration before and after Friday’s game.
Tacoma native Steve Marose, who served two years in prison for being a gay officer in the Air Force in the late 1980s, drew a warm ovation from the crowd after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Friday’s game.
Seattle native Sofia Da Silva, the current Miss Olympics, sang the national anthem before the game. Da Silva is one of the first people in the LGBTQ+ community to be crowned by the Miss America organization.
After the game, the Mariners hosted a pride-themed fireworks show.
The Mariners also pledged to donate $5 of every ticket sold from two games this week to the GSBA Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to LGBTQ+ and allied students who exhibit leadership potential and strong academic abilities. | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-plan-to-keep-close-eye-on-rookie-bryan-woos-workload/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-06-17 03:51:25 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-plan-to-keep-close-eye-on-rookie-bryan-woos-workload/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
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Connecticut man arrested in killing, dismemberment of baby
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man wanted for the killing and dismemberment of his 11-month-old daughter has been arrested after a two-week search by local and federal authorities.
Police said Christopher Francisquini, 31, was found at a bus stop in Waterbury on Friday afternoon after a person who had been following media coverage of the case recognized him and called 911. Bystander and officer body camera videos show police swarming the scene and taking him into custody without incident.
Francisquini was arrested under a warrant charging him with murder in the Nov. 18 killing of his daughter, Camilla, in Naugatuck. A reward in the case had recently been increased to $25,000 from $10,000.
It was not immediately clear if Francisquini has a lawyer who could respond to the allegations. Public defenders representing him in other cases have not returned messages seeking comment.
“There’s a sense of relief that a dangerous criminal has been taken into custody and brought off the street,” Naugatuck Police Chief Colin McAllister said at a news conference Friday evening.
Police allege Francisquini killed the girl and later got into an argument with the child’s mother. A motive has not been released. The girl died of neck compressions and stab wounds, the chief medical examiner’s office said.
Court records show Francisquini was on parole for a 2012 assault conviction, and authorities said he cut off an electronic monitoring device from his ankle after the killing. He also was free on bail in several pending criminal cases involving carjacking, assault and other charges, court records show.
Naugatuck police said Saturday would have been Camilla’s first birthday. A vigil was planned on the Naugatuck Green late Saturday afternoon.
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WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges.
The action will allow participants in the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, to access government-funded health insurance programs.
"They're American in every way except for on paper," Biden said in a video released on his Twitter page. "We need to give Dreamers the opportunities and support they deserve."
The action is likely to generate significant pushback from conservative leaders of states that have been have been reluctant to expand Medicaid and critical of the Biden administration's response to migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. While the federal government provides funding and guidelines for Medicaid, the program is administered by the states.
Then-President Barack Obama launched the 2012 DACA initiative to shield from deportation immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents as children and to allow them to work legally in the country. However, the immigrants, known as "Dreamers," were still ineligible for government-subsidized health insurance programs because they did not meet the definition for having "lawful presence" in the U.S. Biden's Department of Health and Human Services will aim to change that by the end of the month.
The White House action comes as the DACA program is in legal peril and the number of people eligible is shrinking.
An estimated 580,000 people were still enrolled in DACA at the end of last year, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. That number is down from previous years. Court orders currently prevent the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from processing new applications. The DACA program has been mired in legal challenges for years, while Congress has been unable to reach consensus on broader immigration reforms.
DACA recipients can work legally and must pay taxes, but they don't have full legal status and are denied many benefits, including access to federally funded health insurance, available to U.S. citizens and foreigners living in the U.S.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people signed up for Medicaid, the program that provides health care coverage for the poorest Americans. And the government increased federal subsidies to drive down the cost of insurance plans on the Affordable Care Act's marketplace. As of last year, just 8% of Americans were without health insurance, according to Health and Human Services.
But immigrants living in the U.S. without documentation are far more likely than others to not have health insurance. More than a third of DACA recipients are estimated to be without health care coverage, HHS said. About half of the roughly 20 million immigrants who are living in the U.S. without documentation are uninsured, according to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Providing more people with insurance could have a positive impact on the entire health care system because it would give more people access to routine checkups and avoid emergency visits, said Jamila Michener, associate professor of government and policy at Cornell University.
"Having sizeable groups of people who live, work, go to school and make their home in the U.S. but cannot access vital health benefits is bad for everyone," Michener said in an email. "It makes preventive care less accessible thus driving up the cost of emergency care."
While there's bipartisan support to enact some sort of protections for the immigrants, negotiations have often broken down over in debates about border security and whether an expansion of protections might induce others to try to enter the U.S. without permission. Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called on Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Other classes of immigrants - including asylum seekers and people with temporary protected status - are already eligible to purchase insurance through the marketplaces of the ACA, Obama's 2010 health care law, often called "Obamacare." | https://6abc.com/immigrants-daca-health-insurance-president-biden/13122330/ | 2023-04-13 17:29:40 | 0 | https://6abc.com/immigrants-daca-health-insurance-president-biden/13122330/ |
SEATTLE — Leticia Martinez was last seen alive with Brett Gitchel at a Mariners game. Now, Gitchel is in custody for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to strangle her son.
Here's what we know:
The last time Leticia Martinez was seen
The Seattle Police Department said Martinez was last seen at T-Mobile Park for the Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians game on Friday, March 31.
According to the police report, it is believed Martinez drove herself to the game in her Honda CR-V.
Police released a picture of Martinez at the game with a man, later identified as Brett Gitchel, 46, who she had invited to go with her.
Family and friends told investigators that Martinez had met Gitchel at a Costco a couple of weeks before.
When questioned by investigators, Gitchel said he didn't know where Martinez was and that she left the game after she "ran into some guy."
Family and friends provided text messages to investigators that they had received from Martinez's phone on April 1 that were "odd and uncharacteristic." The police report said the author of the messages could not be verified.
Martinez's brother said multiple calls went unanswered and were eventually routed straight to voicemail.
Martinez's brother filed a missing persons report with the King County Sheriff's Office on April 2.
Police are asking for the public’s help. Police ask anyone with any information on Martinez's whereabouts to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
Martinez is described as having green eyes, brown hair, being about 5-foot-9, and weighing about 135 pounds.
What happened to Leticia Martinez's son?
When Martinez's brother reported her missing, her adult son also reported to authorities that he was kidnapped by a man and that he also attempted to strangle him.
Martinez's son told investigators that he hadn't seen his mom since March 31 during the day. The police report said Martinez is her son's primary caregiver.
Martinez's son told investigators he was woken up in the middle of the night on April 2 by someone knocking on his bedroom door. He said an unknown man told him his mother had been in an accident and that he was going to take him to go see her at the hospital.
The son told investigators the man, identified as Gitchel by police, drove him around for hours before stopping somewhere in Renton. The son said Gitchel attempted to strangle him with "an unknown type of material."
Martinez's son was able to get outside of the vehicle and call 911 while Gitchel fled the area, according to investigators.
Renton police responded to the area and made contact with the son. According to the report, he was visibly upset and covered in blood. Police said due to the stress of the moment and his disability he had difficulty explaining at the time what had happened.
Two hours later, the Seattle Fire Department responded to a vehicle that was reportedly on fire in North Beacon Hill. Investigators later identified the vehicle as Martinez's Honda CR-V.
Police said Gitchel's cell phone data showed he was in the area during both incidents and that he went to a remote mountain area the day after Martinez's disappearance and the reported kidnapping of her son.
Brett Gitchel's arrest
Gitchel was taken into custody on April 4 at a Costco after he was identified by an employee for wearing the same clothes and matching the description as a suspect in a theft incident the day before.
A King County Sheriff's deputy was working in uniform in an off-duty security capacity at the Costco at the time Gitchel was recognized, according to the police report.
Police said Gitchel was wearing a Seattle Mariners wristband and hid it in his pocket before being interviewed by investigators.
Probable cause documents show he had numerous cuts and bruises. Police took his clothes for evidence and while doing so, saw what appeared to be blood on the inside of his right shoe.
During his interview, Gitchel initially denied having gone to a Mariners game recently or knowing Martinez. Police said Gitchel admitted to both going to the game and knowing Martinez after being shown a picture of her.
What happens next?
On Friday, King County Court found probable cause for attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, first-degree theft and unlawful possession of a firearm to keep Gitchel in custody.
Gitchel did not appear in court Friday and bail was not addressed. He remains in King County Jail. He then refused to appear in court for the second day in a row on Saturday for the bond hearing.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said it expects to make a formal charging decision when the case is referred to its office. The prosecutor's office said it expects to receive the required documents to make the charging decision by next week from investigators.
The probable cause in the case of the disappearance of Leticia Martinez is expected to be heard on Monday. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/what-we-know-disappearance-leticia-martinez/281-2de79176-9f39-4e63-baff-5cde8747d84d | 2023-04-10 20:03:06 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/what-we-know-disappearance-leticia-martinez/281-2de79176-9f39-4e63-baff-5cde8747d84d |
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Charlevoix handles Tawas to earn fourth straight shutout victory
CHARLEVOIX — Regardless of who it comes against, a shutout on the football field is an impressive accomplishment.
There’s a whole lot of factors that go into it, from the offense taking care of the ball backed up, to special teams and field positon, to obviously the defense.
The best team to ask about the art of the shutout at the moment is of course the Charlevoix football team.
Riding a three-week streak of shutouts heading into Friday night’s matchup with Tawas, the Rayders added to it with a fourth consecutive shutout victory in 45-0 fashion at Kipke Field in Charlevoix.
While it was another shutout on the scoreboard, the night came with an odd flow, with special teams gaining chunk yards and scores for the Rayders and the offense never quite in rhythm, despite the score.
“I thought the kids played hard, thought the defense played well throughout the entire game,” Charlevoix coach Don Jess said. “Offensively, really it was hard for them to get momentum because of the special teams play with Patrick (Sterrett). We were either scoring or playing with a short field, so it took them a while to get going.”
“I was just really proud of the way the kids played tonight and happy to get the win.”
The win moved Charlevoix to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 within the Leaders Division of the Northern Michigan Football League. For Tawas, the loss came as a 20th straight, with their last win coming back in 2019.
Charlevoix got rolling again behind Patrick Sterrett once again on the night, with touchdown runs of 12 and 37 yards early, making it a 16-0 game after a pair of two-point conversions.
Sterrett then found the endzone on a 50-yard punt return score, making it 24-0 at the half.
In the second half, it was Sterrett again getting the scoring going, returning a punt 71 yards for a touchdown, making it 31-0. It came a drive after Sterrett returned the opening kickoff over 60 yards.
“He’s a phenomenal player and the secret is out on that,” said Jess. “He continues to come to practice and work hard every day and if he’s not in on offense, he’s in on scout D. He’s in there, he’s not taking plays off. Or he’s running scout offense plays against our defense.”
Scoring was later capped for the Rayders on a two-yard run by Henry Herzog late in the third, then quarterback Brady Jess and wideout Owen Waha connected from 12 yards out in the fourth to give the game its final score.
For a third straight week, it came as at least a four-touchdown game for Sterrett, as he finished with four carries for 74 yards and two scores, then added over 150 yards and two scores in the return game.
Landon Swanson had seven carries for 49 yards and Waha had two catches for 18 yards and the score.
Defensively, Swanson finished with 16 tackles, Henry Herzog made seven stops, Jack Herzog had six, Max Dixon added an interception and Brayden Greensky had a sack.
The win for the Rayders now sets up an undefeated showdown between a 5-0 Boyne City squad next week, a game that’s always circled within each program.
“It feels good from a standpoint that our kids have put themselves in this positon to go over to Boyne as an undefeated team,” said Jess. “It’s just a testament of the hard work they’ve been putting in and the hard work they put in in the offseason. It’ll be an exciting game.”
Boyne City will head in rested after having Friday’s game forfeited by Kalkaska and while it’s not quite settled just yet, the game is likely to determine the Leaders Division title.
“We’ve got plenty of film on them and I’m sure they’ve got plenty of film on us,” said Jess, not worried about the forfeit in Boyne’s last scheduled game. “I’m sure most of Charlevoix county will be there. What a great opportunity for our program.”
Kickoff between the two is set for 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30 at Earl Brotherston Field in Boyne City. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/sports/2022/09/24/charlevoix-handles-tawas-to-earn-fourth-straight-shutout-victory/69515357007/ | 2022-09-24 08:51:18 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/sports/2022/09/24/charlevoix-handles-tawas-to-earn-fourth-straight-shutout-victory/69515357007/ |
Mercury forward Kristine Anigwe launches clothing brand to promote empowerment
Kristine Anigwe would always get asked about her height growing up.
At 6-foot-4, Anigwe stands above others, but she never wanted that to define her.
“They wouldn’t ask me what my name was. I didn’t feel like I was a real person,” she said.
Anigwe has used height to her advantage in her basketball career, including her current stint with the Phoenix Mercury, but there were some drawbacks in being a tall athlete. Clothing fits a certain mold and athletes like Anigwe have a tough time finding clothes they like that fit them.
“I used to wear the craziest things to school. I used to wear my dad’s clothes because it fit me,” Anigwe said. “That’s why I love oversized clothing and my dad always wore big pants. I’m wearing these huge pants to school. Everyone was like, what are you wearing? And I'm like, I thought it was cool?”
The young trendsetter went on to fix a problem she saw in women’s fashion, but it only happened after a critical point in her life.
While playing overseas in Turkey two years ago, Anigwe struggled with her mental health and needed an outlet outside of basketball. Upon reflecting on her life, she recalled memories of her mom’s European style that she brought over when her family moved from England to Phoenix when Kristine was younger.
“People meditate, people read, and I sketch or make mood boards. Different things work for different people,” Anigwe said.
Anigwe found her therapy through designing and later created KA Originals, a clothing brand which launched in March. Not only is the brand made for empowering people to be themselves, but it was also an ode to her mom.
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“This line was dedicated to my mom, so it’s been cool watching other people wear it because it’s my mom. All this, all these ideas, I was watching her dress growing up,” Anigwe said.
The items are handmade and tailored to fit all sizes, including those with taller and more athletic frames. Anigwe works with a team of people to bring her designs to life through a careful selection of fabrics and silhouettes for taller people.
“Being tall, you want to stand out and dress properly so when I started my brand, I was able to make clothes that fit me and find colors that make me happy," ” Anigwe said. "I used a lot of neutral tones because it’s very calming and it’s very liberating. It allows you to understand how to ground yourself with neutral tones. I was able to express myself a lot and the brand is really my alter ego because there’s different versions of myself in this brand."
Anigwe launched her brand just before she competed for a roster spot with the Mercury in training camp and eventually started in the season opener. She’s built a routine this season that incorporates both her passions.
“I have a lot of help right now. It’s very organized and I’m doing a lot of the designing. When I’m not practicing, I’ll go home and make some clothes and chill and then watch TV then make clothes and design. It’s really therapy for me, so it doesn’t feel like a job, it’s more so therapeutic,” Anigwe said.
Fashion has played an integral role in expression for WNBA players. The unique looks before games offer a window into their personalities, but can also be a vessel for causes they are passionate about. Many players around the league have worn clothing in support of Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia.
When Anigwe was preparing to feature her teammates in a photoshoot for her brand, she knew the Mercury organization would be supportive considering the team’s efforts to amplify its players’ voices.
“This brand means a lot to me because it’s all about empowering women and it’s also tying in really well with basketball right now because fashion is a big statement of who you are. Having my teammates wear my clothes and having my teammates support me is incredible,” Anigwe said.
Off days are few and far between for the Mercury, but Anigwe found an opening for Diamond DeShields, Megan Gustafson and Sam Thomas to be in a photoshoot with her in early June. The photos not only showed a different side of the players, but it gave them a better look at Anigwe’s other job.
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“She works so hard on and off the court. I just want to be there to support and try something new and get out of my comfort zone," Gustafson said. "I love that she has clothing that works for people like me who are tall and athletic, but also want to look beautiful. I think that it’s cool that she had me come in and be in that shoot.”
Thomas is just starting her professional basketball career and recently earned her master’s degree at Arizona. She has time, but Anigwe’s photoshoot opened a possibility.
“Everyone was like, Sam, you should model more! I was like, I was so uncomfortable and awkward. I don’t think I could ever do that," Thomas said. "Everyone is like, You couldn’t tell in the pictures. Diamond and Kristine helped me so much with the posing and to relax. It was a great experience.”
Reach the reporter at jenna.ortiz@arizonarepublic.com or 602-647-4122. Follow her on Twitter @jennarortiz. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/wnba/mercury/2022/06/17/mercurys-kristine-anigwe-launches-clothing-brand-empower-women/7612178001/ | 2022-06-17 15:32:32 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/wnba/mercury/2022/06/17/mercurys-kristine-anigwe-launches-clothing-brand-empower-women/7612178001/ |
A 15-year-old boy who was shot Tuesday night in Southeast Washington died Thursday, according to D.C. police. The youth is the second person killed during what authorities described as shootout outside an apartment complex.
Authorities said the shooting occurred about 7:45 p.m. in the 2700 block of Bruce Place SE, in Woodland Terrace. Police said officers who responded to the call found Faulkner dead at the scene.
Police said about 10 minutes later, they found Fuller unconscious at Wheeler Road and Mississippi Avenue in Southeast, more than two miles away in Congress Heights. Police said they believe Fuller had been driven there in a vehicle. No arrests have been made.
Attempts to reach Fuller’s relatives Thursday were unsuccessful. He is the third youth killed by gunfire in the District this year. The others were ages 13 and 17.
Last year, 16 juveniles were fatally shot.
Police also released information about two other killings that occurred this week.
On Thursday, police said Johnathan Craig, 34, of Lanham, Md., was fatally stabbed in the 1600 block of 17th Place SE, in the Fairlawn neighborhood near Minnesota Avenue.
The incident occurred about 2:40 a.m. on a sidewalk in front of a residence, according to a police report. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
And on Wednesday, police said Andrea Bond, 30, of Northeast, was found stabbed to death about 2:50 p.m. inside a residence in the 1100 block of D Street NE, approximately our blocks east of Stanton Park.
A police report says the victim was found dead on a living room floor with a stab wound to the upper left chest. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/09/teen-dead-shooting-southeast-dc/ | 2023-03-10 02:25:32 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/09/teen-dead-shooting-southeast-dc/ |
(WPHL) – Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees said he was “fine” after a video appeared to suggest he had been struck by lightning while filming a commercial in Venezuela.
The video went viral on Twitter early Friday morning, with one user claiming Brees was “apparently struck by lightning” during production of a marketing video for an online sportsbook.
It now appears that the video was part of a publicity stunt for the sports-betting site.
The first clue came Friday morning, after Brees took to Twitter amid the news to confirm he hadn’t been struck, and was doing “fine.”
“The lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey, that’s why it tried to get me,” Brees wrote on Twitter around 11 a.m. on Friday morning. “I’m fine … Who Dat!”
Katherine Terrell, an ESPN reporter covering the New Orleans Saints, had also said she texted with Brees after seeing the video. “He said he’s good and that he did not get struck by lightning.” Saints reporter Nick Underhill added that Brees was “fine” amid reports that Brees may have genuinely been injured.
The online sportsbook that hired Brees for the stunt — PointsBet — didn’t immediately let on that the video was staged, claiming they were in contact with Brees’ team and would “monitor events throughout the coming hours.” But within minutes of Brees’ admitting he was OK, the company admitted to having some “fun” with fans to advertise a new promotion.
Brees himself also appeared in a follow-up video posted to PointsBet’s Twitter account.
“I am alive and well here in Catatumbo, Venezuela, which, by the way, is the most active hotspot for lightning strikes in the world,” he said. “And I am buzzing, like literally so excited, because PointsBet is giving away free lightning bets to all customers this weekend.”
Commenters on Twitter appeared divided by the stunt, with one calling it “disgusting” and someone else accusing PointsBet of a “terrible” marketing ploy. Another user, meanwhile, gave PointsBet credit for accomplishing exactly what they set out to do.
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Tech experts outline the four ways AI could spiral into worldwide catastrophes
Tech experts, Silicon Valley billionaires and everyday Americans have voiced their concerns that artificial intelligence could spiral out of control and lead to the downfall of humanity. Now, researchers at the Center for AI Safety have detailed exactly what "catastrophic" risks AI poses to the world.
"The world as we know it is not normal," researchers with the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) wrote in a recent paper titled "An Overview of Catastrophic AI Risks." "We take for granted that we can talk instantaneously with people thousands of miles away, fly to the other side of the world in less than a day, and access vast mountains of accumulated knowledge on devices we carry around in our pockets."
That reality would've been "inconceivable" to people centuries ago and remained far-fetched even a few decades back, the paper stated. A pattern in history has emerged of "accelerating development," the researchers noted.
"Hundreds of thousands of years elapsed between the time Homo sapiens appeared on Earth and the agricultural revolution," the researchers continued. "Then, thousands of years passed before the industrial revolution. Now, just centuries later, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is beginning. The march of history is not constant—it is rapidly accelerating."
CAIS is a tech nonprofit that works to reduce "societal-scale risks associated with AI by conducting safety research, building the field of AI safety researchers, and advocating for safety standards," while also acknowledging artificial intelligence has the power to benefit the world.
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The CAIS leaders behind the study, including the nonprofit’s director Dan Hendrycks, broke down four categories encapsulating the main sources of catastrophic AI risks, which include: malicious use, the AI race itself, organizational risks and rogue AIs.
"As with all powerful technologies, AI must be handled with great responsibility to manage the risks and harness its potential for the betterment of society," Hendrycks and his colleagues Mantas Mazeika and Thomas Woodside wrote. "However, there is limited accessible information on how catastrophic or existential AI risks might transpire or be addressed."
Hendrycks told Fox News Digital that the aim of the paper is "to provide a survey of catastrophic risks from AI, and it is meant to be accessible to a wide audience, including policymakers and others interested in learning more about the risks."
"I hope this can be useful for government leaders looking to learn about AI's impacts," Hendrycks added.
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Malicious Use
The study from the CAIS experts defines malicious use of AI as when a bad actor uses the technology to cause "widespread harm," such as through bioterrorism, misinformation and propaganda, or the "deliberate dissemination of uncontrolled AI agents."
FILE-Images of a hacker involved in an AI cyberattack. (Getty Images)
The researchers pointed to an incident in Japan in 1995 when the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo spread an odorless and colorless liquid on subway cars in Tokyo. The liquid ultimately killed 13 people and injured 5,800 other people in the cult’s effort to jumpstart the end of the world.
Fast-forward nearly 30 years, AI could potentially be used to create a bioweapon that could have devastating effects on humanity if a bad actor gets their hands on the technology. The CAIS researchers floated a hypothetical where a research team open sources an "AI system with biological research capabilities" that is intended to save lives, but could actually be repurposed by bad actors to create a bioweapon.
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"In situations like this, the outcome may be determined by the least risk-averse research group. If only one research group thinks the benefits outweigh the risks, it could act unilaterally, deciding the outcome even if most others don’t agree. And if they are wrong and someone does decide to develop a bioweapon, it would be too late to reverse course," the study states.
Malicious use could entail bad actors creating bioengineered pandemics, using AI to create new and more powerful chemical and biological weapons, or even unleashing "rogue AI" systems trained to upend life.
"To reduce these risks, we suggest improving biosecurity, restricting access to the most dangerous AI models, and holding AI developers legally liable for damages caused by their AI systems," the researchers suggest.
AI Race
The researchers define the AI race as competition potentially spurring governments and corporations to "rush the development of AIs and cede control to AI systems," comparing the race to the Cold War when the U.S. and Soviet Union sprinted to build nuclear weapons.
A staff member explains an AI-based robot control system during the Smart China Expo 2022 in southwest China's Chongqing, Aug. 22, 2022. (Wang Quanchao/Xinhua via Getty Images)
"The immense potential of AIs has created competitive pressures among global players contending for power and influence. This ‘AI race’ is driven by nations and corporations who feel they must rapidly build and deploy AIs to secure their positions and survive. By failing to properly prioritize global risks, this dynamic makes it more likely that AI development will produce dangerous outcomes," the research paper outlines.
In the military, the AI race could translate to "more destructive wars, the possibility of accidental usage or loss of control, and the prospect of malicious actors co-opting these technologies for their own purpose" as AI gains traction as a useful military weapon.
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Lethal autonomous weapons, for example, can kill a target without human intervention while streamlining accuracy and decision-making time. The weapons could become superior to humans and militaries could delegate life-or-death situations to the AI systems, according to the researchers, which could escalate the likelihood of war.
"Although walking, shooting robots have yet to replace soldiers on the battlefield, technologies are converging in ways that may make this possible in the near future," the researchers explained.
"Sending troops into battle is a grave decision that leaders do not make lightly. But autonomous weapons would allow an aggressive nation to launch attacks without endangering the lives of its own soldiers and thus face less domestic scrutiny," they added, arguing that if political leaders no longer need to take responsibility for human soldiers returning home in body bags, nations could see an increase in the likelihood of war.
Artificial intelligence could also open the floodgates to more accurate and fast cyberattacks that could decimate infrastructure or even spark a war between nations.
"To reduce risks from an AI race, we suggest implementing safety regulations, international coordination, and public control of general-purpose AIs," the paper suggests to help prevent such outcomes.
Organizational Risks
The researchers behind the paper say labs and research teams building AI systems "could suffer catastrophic accidents, particularly if they do not have a strong safety culture."
"AIs could be accidentally leaked to the public or stolen by malicious actors. Organizations could fail to invest in safety research, lack understanding of how to reliably improve AI safety faster than general AI capabilities, or suppress internal concerns about AI risks," researchers wrote.
They compared the AI organizations to disasters throughout history such as Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and the fatal Challenger Space Shuttle incident.
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"As we progress in developing advanced AI systems, it is crucial to remember that these systems are not immune to catastrophic accidents. An essential factor in preventing accidents and maintaining low levels of risk lies in the organizations responsible for these technologies," the researchers wrote.
The researchers argue that even in the absence of bad actors or competitive pressure, AI could have catastrophic effects on humanity due to human error alone. In the case of the Challenger or Chernobyl, there was already well established knowledge on rocketry and nuclear reactors when chaos struck, but AI in comparison is far less understood.
"AI lacks a comprehensive theoretical understanding, and its inner workings remain a mystery even to those who create it. This presents an added challenge of controlling and ensuring the safety of a technology that we do not yet fully comprehend," the researchers argued.
AI accidents would not only be potentially catastrophic, but also hard to avoid.
The researchers pointed to an incident at OpenAI, the AI lab behind ChatGPT, where an AI system was trained to produce uplifting responses to users, but human error led the system to produce "hate-filled and sexually explicit text overnight." Bad actors who hack a system or a leak of an AI system could also pave the way for catastrophe as malicious entities reconfigure the systems beyond the original creator’s intentions.
History has also shown that inventors and scientists often underestimate how quickly technological advances actually become a reality, such as the Wright brothers predicting powered flight was 50 years down the road, when they actually achieved this win two years of their prediction.
"Rapid and unpredictable evolution of AI capabilities presents a significant challenge for preventing accidents. After all, it is difficult to control something if we don’t even know what it can do or how far it may exceed our expectations," the researchers explained.
The researchers suggest that organizations establish better cultures and structures to reduce such risks, such as through "internal and external audits, multiple layers of defense against risks, and military-grade information security."
Rogue AIs
One of the most common concerns with artificial intelligence since the proliferation of the tech in recent years is that humans could lose control and computers overpower human intelligence.
"If an AI system is more intelligent than we are, and if we are unable to steer it in a beneficial direction, this would constitute a loss of control that could have severe consequences. AI control is a more technical problem than those presented in the previous sections," the researchers wrote.
Humans could lose control through "proxy gaming," when humans give an AI system an approximate goal that "that initially seems to correlate with the ideal goal," but the AI systems "end up exploiting this proxy in ways that diverge from the idealized goal or even lead to negative outcomes."
Researchers cited an example from the Soviet Union when authorities began measuring nail factories’ performances based on how many nails a factory was able to produce. To exceed or meet expectations, factories began mass producing tiny nails that were essentially useless due to their size.
"The authorities tried to remedy the situation by shifting focus to the weight of nails produced. Yet, soon after, the factories began to produce giant nails that were just as useless, but gave them a good score on paper. In both cases, the factories learned to game the proxy goal they were given, while completely failing to fulfill their intended purpose," the researchers explained.
Researchers suggest that companies not deploy AI systems with open-ended goals like "make as much money as possible," and supporting AI safety research that can hash out in-the-weeds research to prevent catastrophes.
"These dangers warrant serious concern. Currently, very few people are working on AI risk reduction. We do not yet know how to control highly advanced AI systems, and existing control methods are already proving inadequate… As AI capabilities continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, they could surpass human intelligence in nearly all respects relatively soon, creating a pressing need to manage the potential risks," the researchers wrote in their conclusion.
There is, however, "many courses of action we can take to substantially reduce these risks" as outlined in the report.
"Although there has been years of research by many people on some of these topics, it has been spread across many different sources and it can be difficult for people newly interested in the field to sort through it. Our paper hopes to provide a comprehensive and easily digestible overview of catastrophic AI risks, how they relate to each other, and steps we can take to mitigate them. In addition to being accessible to non-technical readers, we hope the paper will also be useful to technical experts who want a high-level overview of issues before looking into the technical details," Hendrycks told Fox News Digital. | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tech-experts-ways-ai-could-spiral-into-catastrophes | 2023-06-28 15:28:31 | 0 | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tech-experts-ways-ai-could-spiral-into-catastrophes |
G2, the world's largest, most trusted tech marketplace and review platform, honors Chatmeter as a leader in online reputation management across the small-to-enterprise market business categories
SAN DIEGO, Cali., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chatmeter, the leader in local search marketing and online reputation management, today announced the company has again earned high recognition from G2 this quarter.
By tracking, analyzing, and comparing brands and services, the quarterly G2 Reports are built based on extensive customer feedback and satisfaction surveys, consumer trends, peer-to-peer product comparisons, and market research. Winners are determined through a rigorous scoring process with final results designed to help businesses find their perfect tech and software solutions.
Chatmeter was recognized as a leader in the following categories:
- Enterprise Local Marketing Implementation
- Small Business Online Reputation Management
- Mid-Market Online Reputation Management
- Enterprise Online Reputation Management
"These awards are truly a testament to Chatmeter's ability to deliver a compelling solution for a wide variety of customers," said Collin Holmes, CEO & Founder of Chatmeter. "That's always been our goal — to help businesses improve their reputation and create breakthrough customer experiences that build brand loyalty and increase revenue."
Chatmeter also earned the following Summer 2022 badges in the categories of Local Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Online Reputation Management, Local Listing Management, and Local SEO:
- High Performer (Small Business)
- High Performer (Mid-Market)
- High Performer (Enterprise)
- Highest User Adoption (Enterprise)
- Best ROI (Mid-Market)
- Best Meets Requirements (Enterprise)
- Best Support (Enterprise)
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Moody’s Analytics warned in a new report that the U.S. could face what it called a “slowcession” this year but maintained that the economy will most likely avoid a full-blown downturn.
“Under almost any scenario, the economy is set to have a difficult 2023,” Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said in the January report. “But inflation is quickly moderating, and the economy’s fundamentals are sound. With a bit of luck and some reasonably deft policymaking by the Fed, the economy should avoid an outright downturn.”
Fears of a looming recession have been pervasive throughout the last year, as inflation skyrocketed and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in an effort to rein in the rising prices.
Two-thirds of economists at 23 major financial institutions predicted that a recession would occur this year, according to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal.
However, Zandi warned that such recession pessimism could be self-fulfilling.
“Recessions are ultimately a loss of faith — a loss of faith by consumers that they will hold on to their jobs, causing them to curtail their spending, and a loss of faith by businesses that they will be able to sell what they produce, causing them to lay off workers,” he said. “A self-reinforcing vicious cycle — a recession — takes hold.”
Despite recession concerns, there have been positive indicators in recent months, as inflation has continued to slow after reaching 40-year highs last year. The annual inflation rate for November came in at 7.1 percent, down from 7.7 percent in October.
Although that is still much higher than normal, the improving outlook allowed the Federal Reserve to limit its interest rate hike to 0.5 points last month, following four straight increases of 0.75 points.
The economy also has “generally solid fundamentals,” which could help it avoid a recession, Zandi noted.
“Typically, prior to recessions, the economy is plagued by significant imbalances such as overleveraged households and businesses, speculative asset markets, an undercapitalized financial system that has extended too much credit, overbuilt real estate markets, or financially stretched state and local governments,” he said. “For the most part none of these imbalances exist today.”
The most significant threat to the economy is a potential misstep in policy by the Federal Reserve, Zandi said. If the Federal Reserve were to increase interest rates higher than necessary in an effort to continue to bring down inflation, it could push the economy into a recession, he added.
However, “the baseline outlook holds that the Fed will be able to accomplish this without precipitating a recession,” Zandi said. | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/moodys-warns-of-slowcession-that-could-last-throughout-2023/ | 2023-01-04 21:51:33 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/moodys-warns-of-slowcession-that-could-last-throughout-2023/ |
Rebecca Perl, a former health and science reporter for The Post, is vice president of partnerships and initiatives for Vital Strategies, a partner in tobacco industry watchdog, STOP and advises governments and nongovernmental organizations on communication strategies for tobacco control campaigns around the world as part of the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use.
On Sept. 17, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will launch a new exhibit dedicated to its namesake. Advance media coverage praises the center’s investment in its social impact, in line with Kennedy’s ethos and values. But as is often the case when organizations talk about being good citizens, there are gaps between the rhetoric and the reality.
For the Kennedy Center, some of the world’s largest tobacco corporations. Instead of rejecting hundreds of thousands of dollars gained through the sale of products linked to addiction, preventable disease and premature death, the center recently added global cigarette giant Philip Morris International (PMI) as a new corporate sponsor, alongside its long-standing relationship with PMI’s former parent company, Marlboro-maker Altria Group. Combined, they are contributing at least half a million dollars annually — a testimony to a never-ending dance of the underfunded arts with deep-pocketed corporations looking to burnish their reputations.
Yet, despite funding challenges, especially post-coronavirus, other world-class venues are making an ethical choice to end sponsorships from problematic donors. For example, when the Sackler family’s role in the opioid crisis was exposed, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York ended its 50-year relationship. The Louvre in Paris and the Guggenheim in New York and many others also dropped the Sackler name. The opioid epidemic claims more than 68,000 lives a year in the United States. The tobacco epidemic? More than 480,000.
The Kennedy Center’s commitments to better serving youths and people of color ring especially hollow while it’s helping the tobacco industry reach groups who have been targeted for decades with deceptive and even racially targeted marketing. Menthol cigarettes, promoted heavily in Black media and in predominantly Black neighborhoods, have caused disproportionate harm to Black people. Products such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes are believed to be hooking a new generation.
Health advocates are rightly outraged about Altria sponsoring an upcoming theatrical production of “Bluey,” a hugely popular animated TV show for preschoolers. I’m not surprised: Visiting the Kennedy Center to see “The Nutcracker” last winter, I could see the Altria-sponsored 50th-anniversary theater season was packed with family- and teen-friendly productions. Attaching Altria’s name to productions for schoolchildren reminds me of Chinese tobacco companies sponsoring schools in China and other countries.
What will it take to break the Kennedy Center’s addiction to tobacco dollars? The revelation that industry executives stood before Congress a few miles away, claiming that nicotine wasn’t addictive when the companies knew that wasn’t true, wasn’t enough.
The Kennedy Center didn’t drop Altria when it invested heavily in Juul, after the Food and Drug Administration named the company as a leading player in the United States’ youth vaping epidemic. Nor when Altria spoke out against the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, which could help save up to 6,000 Black lives each year.
Instead, Altria’s brands remain etched into the center’s marble walls, including at the newest Kennedy Center venue, the Reach, which aims to embody “President Kennedy’s vision” and reach a diverse audience through education, youth programs and community outreach. Altria and PMI are on the Kennedy Center’s website, and Altria is splashed across its 50th-anniversary materials, in social media posts, newsletters and performance programs, even celebrated as “a donor that makes a difference” in the 50th-anniversary magazine. Altria’s chief executive is a vice chair of the Kennedy Center’s Corporate Fund Board, alongside PMI’s president of the Americas.
It’s easy to see why the Kennedy Center’s youth-friendly 50th season and the Reach’s youth and community audience appeal to Altria and PMI. As more smokers die or quit, the companies need to tap into the next generation. Altria’s Marlboro and Juul brands are already popular with young Americans. Both companies might also hope to influence D.C. stakeholders in their favor — and that’s potentially bad news for health.
There is, however, something especially insidious about aligning the tobacco industry with performances aimed at preschoolers, children and other youths. Perhaps it is because such shows capture the dreams of little girls and boys and the ambitions of so many young people, who continue to be targeted by cigarette companies.
President Kennedy believed the arts should be a positive force in American life. With all we know now about the tobacco industry’s tactics, discriminatory marketing, targeting of youths and addictive, deadly products, what would he think about the institution bearing his name promoting cigarette companies? The Met and others brought down the curtain on their Sackler sponsorships. If it’s serious about its social impact, it’s time the Kennedy Center ended its dance with Big Tobacco. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/09/kennedy-center-should-stop-promoting-big-tobacco/ | 2022-09-09 14:32:16 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/09/kennedy-center-should-stop-promoting-big-tobacco/ |
(NEXSTAR) – As if the ongoing legal debate over President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan wasn’t enough, federal borrowers have been thrown for another loop with the debt ceiling deal.
As part of the bill, the pause on student loan payments will have a firm end date.
Federal student loan borrowers haven’t been required to make regular payments on their debt since March 2020 when then-President Trump started the freeze in response to the COVID pandemic. It’s been extended multiple times since, including the most recent extension issued by Biden in November, which he called the final such move.
Per the current extension, payments would resume 60 days after the Supreme Court makes its decision, or 60 days after June 30, whichever happens first.
But, it appears payments will resume even sooner.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that, as part of the debt ceiling deal he and Biden announced last weekend, the student loan payment pause is “gone within 60 days” of the bill being signed.
The House passed the bill Wednesday night, and the Senate passed it late Thursday.
With the U.S. just days from defaulting, Biden said he will address the nation Friday and
looks “forward to signing this bill into law as soon as possible.”
If that were the case, the student loan payment pause would end in early August and Biden wouldn’t be able to extend the pause again. However, the bill doesn’t factor in the Supreme Court’s decision.
Confused? You aren’t alone.
Some borrowers have noted that their accounts with loan servicer Nelnet say scheduled payments aren’t due until October 2023. Servicer Aidvantage has a similar message for some borrowers, while another servicer, MOHELA, says that while its systems say August 31 is the end of the payment pause, “this date may change” depending on the Supreme Court’s decision.
Nelnet did not immediately respond to Nexstar’s request for clarification. All providers, as well as the Department of Education, say borrowers will be notified before payments restart.
It’s also unclear if borrowers that graduated during the payment pause will have an additional pause on their payments. According to the Education Department, on certain federal student loans — Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized, and Federal Family Education Loans — borrowers receive a six-month grace period before they are required to start making regular payments. This applies to graduates and students that drop below half-time enrollment or leave school.
The White House didn’t respond to Nexstar’s request regarding whether eligible borrowers will receive that grace period.
Ultimately, borrowers may be stuck waiting for additional guidance from the Education Department and their loan servicers.
While you wait for payments to restart, there are a few things you can do to be prepared:
Betsy Mayotte, President of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, encourages people not to make any payments until the pause has ended. Instead, she says, put what you would have paid into a savings account.
She also recommends using loan-simulator tools like this one provided by the Education Department to find a payment plan that’ll fit your needs.
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Saginaw Valley State University recently celebrated the grand opening of the Cardinal Closet, a new initiative led by the Career Services office that allows students to obtain professional attire at no cost.
The Cardinal Closet is one of several programs offered through Career Services that seeks to eliminate barriers and prepare SVSU students to enter the talent pipeline. Now, in addition to resume building and interview preparation, students can visit the office to update their professional wardrobe for interviewing and entering the job market.
All students at SVSU may receive one full outfit from the Cardinal Closet – including a coat, shirt, pants or skirt, and shoes – completely free of charge. The items available have been donated and come in all sizes, and Career Services personnel are available to offer styling advice.
The Cardinal Closet accepts donations of gently used professional attire from anyone in the community.
Perhaps the most striking element of the Cardinal Closet is its layout, which resembles a boutique or thrift store. This trendy design comes from SVSU student Mikayla Wrobel, a social work major from Garden City. Wrobel’s goal was to create a casual atmosphere where interested students can come to browse clothing options.
“Mostly everything that you have seen in the room has come from my vision,” said Wrobel. “I looked at boutiques near Saginaw and that made it easier to know what I wanted to see for the Cardinal Closet.”
Wrobel hopes that the Cardinal Closet will appeal to all types of students, regardless of need.
“I hope that the students notice how open it is and notice how we have all sizes for each and every one of the students on campus,” said Wrobel. “I want the students to be comfortable coming in here and finding what they are looking for when they walk into the closet.”
The Cardinal Closet is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Wickes Hall 268.
To donate clothes to the Cardinal Closet, please contact cardinalcloset@svsu.edu. Those interested in a monetary contribution can visit the Cardinal Closet donation page on the Saginaw Valley State University Foundation website. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Saginaw-Valley-State-University-s-new-Cardinal-17468228.php | 2022-09-26 23:54:55 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Saginaw-Valley-State-University-s-new-Cardinal-17468228.php |
Actor Jeremy Renner wants tax credits for film projects in northern Nevada but he may have to wait
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Actor Jeremy Renner’s hopes to expand a measure for the film industry to northern Nevada were effectively dashed Monday when the bill’s sponsor said it’s too late to entertain in the current legislative session.
A bill moving through the Nevada Legislature would provide $190 million annually in tax credits over at least 20 years aimed at bringing film productions to two sites in southern Nevada, including a $1 billion Sony expansion.
Renner, who played the sharp-shooting Hawkeye of the Avengers squad in Marvel’s sprawling movie and television universe, lobbied lawmakers Monday for a third site in northern Nevada that he said could rival film production studios in Atlanta and New Mexico where he shot Avengers and other films.
Democratic Sen. Roberta Lange of Las Vegas, the bill sponsor, and Brandon Birtcher, a developer who spearheaded the project said it was too late in the project to add another site. But Lange said a potential amendment could potentially provide for a study to look at what economic impacts a northern Nevada expansion would bring.
“It took two years to get that bill to where it is today. And so to bring in something else, a whole new idea at this point, it’s probably not going to work,” said Lange. “But I think we need to look at it.”
The bill is the latest attempt at diversifying southern Nevada’s economy that relies largely on revenue from gambling and tourism but that was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed tax incentives are the largest in recent state history, even with the deals that numbered in the hundreds of millions with Tesla and lithium battery recycling company Redwood Materials.
But unlike those deals, which used direct tax abatements, private developers and studios must hit certain goals to receive expansive tax credits. Two sites are proposed, one on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and another in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas.
Developers would have to spend $500 million and $400 million on the sites by 2030, and studios would have to wrap up film production before getting tax credits.
Neither the state Senate nor the Assembly has voted on the bill, and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo hasn’t chimed in on it.
The proposal stems from two years of negotiations but was introduced in the Legislature with three weeks to spare in the biennial session, unbeknownst to many, including Renner. He said he heard about it during a trip to Los Angeles and scrambled to try to get a last-minute amendment to include the Nevada county where he lives and others in the region.
“I have a desire and want to…speak up for people in Elko (County), people up here in Washoe (County), that we also deserve the opportunity to reap the benefits of building studios, jobs, infrastructure for the film industry,” Renner told The Associated Press. “And that’s my main impetus to to be here.”
Now, a study to look at the economic impact of a northern Nevada project is more likely to be added to the bill, Lange said. The condensed timeline and added tax breaks make funding a third zone nearly impossible until the 2025 Legislative session.
Renner, who moved to northern Nevada about 10 years ago, said he wants to work on films closer to home and argues that the area’s landscape including Reno, Lake Tahoe, and rural swaths of land would draw interest from major studios worldwide.
New Mexico already offers a rebate of between 25% and 35% of in-state spending for video production. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation in April that also increases payouts to productions based in rural areas of the state.
Renner said the Nevada incentives could rival Georgia’s, which has become the nationwide leader in film incentives. Films there receive a 30% break on in-state costs that are not capped, along with other local incentives.
Expanding the film industry to northern Nevada would take more tax credits than currently proposed, Lange said. State analysts predicted a maximum cost of over $3.5 billion over the next 20 years for the tax credits for the southern Nevada sites, a small part of which would fund local workforce training and education.
Opponents of the bill argue massive tax credits would better be spent on schools, health care and mental health services.
If the bill is approved, construction on the two sites could start as soon as 2025, with studios using the space in 2027. Sony has said it would invest $1 billion in the next decade at the Summerlin site, contingent upon incentives from the state.
Renner said he’s talked with Disney and other media companies about bringing more films to northern Nevada.
“I don’t know how to put a bill together or try to move the needle forward. And I’m not a policy guy,” Renner said. “So I was really excited about (the bill). And then I was frustrated that it wasn’t very inclusive.”
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Associated Press writer Morgan Lee contributed reporting from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stern is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. Follow Stern on Twitter: @gabestern326.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October 17th is World Food Day, which makes this a perfect time to consider how we can cut down on food waste. Reducing food waste not only means more food for those who need it, but keeping food out of landfills also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
Full Circle Home, a sustainable homeware company, has designed a number of products with this effort in mind. The latest in the lineup is the Peel Good peeler collection, an assortment of vegetable peelers with interchangeable blades made from sustainable materials. These peelers can help reduce food waste by making it possible to use as much of our food as possible.
The Peeler Assortment comes with Y-peeler and straight peeler options, as well as three stainless steel blade types: Straight, Serrated, and Julienne. Its ergonomic bamboo handle provides a comfortable grip even when wet and helps avoid hand fatigue during peeling.
Here are five tips for using the Peel Good Peeler Assortment to reduce your food waste.
Using a peeler instead of a knife to prep your produce cuts down on food waste by maximizing the amount of produce you keep.
Peel Good's Straight Blade makes it easier to only shave off as much as you need to remove the peel. Opt for the Serrated Blade to cut away delicate fruit skins, like that of tomatoes, peaches, or kiwis. The Julienne Blade can cut produce like carrots and cucumbers into match sticks, making it possible to use the rest of the produce in creative ways.
Zoodles and other vegetable-turned-pasta options have become many families' go-to solution to eat healthier—but one-task kitchen tools like typical spiral gadgets often create more dishes to wash, which means using more water in the cleanup process. When you can, try to opt for tools that perform multiple functions to save water.
The Peel Good Julienne Blade is a great spiral-izing alternative for creating noodle-y strips from your squash-of-choice. Or, if you want a wider "noodle," opt for the Straight Blade to create wide and thin ribbons instead. Multiple options within one tool can cut back on water usage during cleanup, while also making meal prep easier and faster.
Using multiple parts of the same fruit throughout the meal is a great way to cut down on food waste.
If you squeezed some citrus on your salad or your main course, for example, you don't need to throw away the rind just yet. You can use the Peel Good Straight Blade to peel strips of lime, lemon, orange, or even grapefruit zest to garnish a refreshing after-dinner cocktail or mocktail.
"Ugly" fruits and vegetables—the ones with irregular shapes—are more likely to be passed over by grocery shoppers in favor of "prettier" produce. Choosing the "ugly" ones when you shop at your local supermarket can help prevent excess food from being thrown out.
This "ugly" produce tastes just as good, and while their irregular shapes can be finicky to peel, the Peel Good's rotating blade conforms to the surface of the produce, making it easier to peel even the most "aesthetically challenged" foods.
Produce scraps are ideal candidates for your compost bin. This is because smaller pieces provide greater surface area for the bacteria responsible for decomposing.
The strips you've peeled from your produce with the Peel Good Peeler Assortment maximize this surface area while still allowing air to flow through the nutrient-rich compost.
The Peel Good Peeler Assortment—with Julienne, Serrated, and Straight Blades—is available for $12.99 at FullCircleHome.com. Individual Peel Good peelers can be purchased for $7.99.
Full Circle Home is a small, privately held company dedicated to designing sustainable home products for those hard-to-tame cleaning and organizing challenges. Every Full Circle product is designed to be a little victory for sustainability, and for your hectic routine.
Contact: Elizabeth Harrington, Elizabeth@fullcirclehome.com
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Former Omaha Police officer sentenced to prison on federal child porn charges
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A former Omaha Police officer was convicted of possessing and producing child pornography Monday.
Christopher Groth, 39, of Gretna, was sentenced in Lincoln to 36 years in prison on one count each of possession and production of child pornography. Groth was also ordered to serve two decades on supervised release, as well as payment of a $3,000 special assessment which will go toward funds established for victims of this and related crimes.
“In an appalling and heinous way, Christopher Groth violated his sworn oath as a police officer by victimizing children,” Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel said in a release from Acting U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr’s office.
Groth was originally charged in February 2022 with transporting child pornography a couple of weeks before two other related charges were added. The 39-year-old pled guilty in March to one count of producing child pornography and changed his original “not guilty” plea for possession to guilty. He’d been lodged in Saline County Jail.
Senior Magistrate Judge John M. Gerrard presided over Monday’s hearing.
Court documents stated that Groth coerced a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct between September and December 2020 for the purpose of producing a visual depiction. In those documents, Groth admits to having eight such images.
Additionally, investigators said they found more than 700 “child exploitation files depicting other unidentified children” while searching Groth’s phone and email account, according to the release.
The documents also indicated that Groth has been in treatment for a mental or emotional condition “since 2002-2003 sporadically.”
The FBI investigated the case as part of the DOJ’s Project Safe Childhood.
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Dear Amy: I started two different progressive dinner groups with other couples in our neighborhood.
These dinners happen about three times a year for each group. It has been going on for six years.
I call to coordinate our open Saturdays and let them pick the course they are willing to make (we trade off making the main course).
My pet peeve is that some couples occasionally ask if they can ask another couple that I don’t know to join us (these people don’t live in the area).
This is a walking progressive dinner because we all live close by, and lends itself to safe drinking.
Including an extra couple means this “new couple” would provide a portion of the meal BUT bring it to one of the other couple’s houses instead of offering their own home — because they live out of town.
I always say no with a gentle explanation, but end up in a fight with these women who are my good friends.
This has happened three times now. I caved twice, but the third time I stood my ground and it turned into a frosty eight-month relationship.
If I am the main dish house, I get bent out of shape since I’m feeding strangers and they only bring the salad.
I always get thanked after each dinner for putting this together because it takes persistence and we all have a great time, but how can I convince these women that inviting extra people was not my intention?
— The Fun Neighbor
Dear Fun Neighbor: Methinks that you are not actually that much fun.
You’ve put a tremendous amount of effort into these dinners, but you do seem quite rigid about the parameters. New and visiting couples can add new life into these events — and if participating couples have houseguests on the night of one of these dinners, it seems natural and logical that they would ask if the new people can bring a salad to share and tag along to enjoy these creative dinners.
Regardless of my view of how you are handling this, you have been extremely clear about the limitations you’ve imposed, and, given the tension you’ve all endured over this issue, I think you should assume that you’ve gotten your point across.
Dear Amy: I have a friend who lacks any sort of coping skills.
She can be very kind and generous, but then when a problem arises, she completely falls apart.
If something breaks at her house and she has to spend money, she becomes very dramatic and acts like it’s the end of the world.
She has a good job and I believe she can afford home repairs.
She dates men that are not in a healthy place, so the romance often quickly falls apart.
After this happens, she will be in bed for days, taking part in unhealthy coping mechanisms.
She will not seek help, and nothing cheers her up.
I’ve grown tired of tolerating this, as it has been consistent for many years and occurs almost on a monthly basis.
Other friends say we should stick it out because she has good qualities, but I say enough is enough, she needs to be told how her behaviors affect the friendship, and boundaries need to be set when she decides to act like this, since she won’t respond to our attempts at support.
What do you think?
— Exhausted
Dear Exhausted: If your friend falls apart on a monthly basis, I wonder if she has a hormonal imbalance that can be successfully treated.
This is just a theory, but the main issue is your right and responsibility to respectfully let your friend know how her behavior affects you.
So tell her!
Say, “I really care about you, but your mood swings and extreme reactions are hard on me, because I’m unable to help you when you’re feeling down. I wish you would seek professional help, because this is affecting our friendship.”
Dear Amy: “Upset” wrote to you about a dispute with his neighbor, caused when Upset blasted loud music during workdays.
This was made much worse when the neighbor ranted about this on Facebook.
Thank you for pointing out what a toxic cesspool Facebook is.
— I’m Out
Dear I’m Out: Facebook can be a toxic cesspool, when people use it to spread rumors and rants.
I miss seeing what my FB friends and their children are up to — but my blood pressure tells me that stepping off of this platform was a good choice for me.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.) | https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/ask-amy/ask-amy-20230708-vgdanknqvrcrhha3lctznqr26m-story.html | 2023-07-08 15:43:14 | 0 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/ask-amy/ask-amy-20230708-vgdanknqvrcrhha3lctznqr26m-story.html |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state prison inmate faces up to 10 years in federal prison for threatening to kill a federal judge and his family.
Curtis Brown, 35, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jacksonville federal court to threatening to murder a federal judge in retaliation for performing his official duties and mailing a threatening letter, according to court records.
A sentencing date wasn't immediately set.
According to court documents, Brown was serving a sentence for drug trafficking in the Florida State Prison in Raiford in November 2021 when he sent a handwritten letter to a federal judge’s chambers. The letter stated that the judge’s “recent refusal to grant warranted relief” gave Brown no other choice but to use his federal stimulus money to pay for someone to kill the judge.
The letter stated that if Brown could not get to the judge in time, then Brown would settle for a member of the judge’s family, prosecutors said. The letter was signed by Brown, and beneath his signature was a statement that the letter better stay between them, or it would get worse.
Brown was sentenced to prison in 2006 after being convicted of multiple drug charges. Florida Department of Corrections records show that he was supposed to be released from state prison in 2034. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Florida-inmate-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-17681912.php | 2022-12-28 22:11:44 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Florida-inmate-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-17681912.php |
Orlando City hits the road against New York Red Bulls
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC (8-10-6, 30 points) heads back out on the road this weekend, set to take on the New York Red Bulls (10-7-7, 37 points) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, August 13. That match, presented by Walt Disney World, is set to kick off at 6 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s game will be locally televised on FOX35 PLUS and LionNation TV, and transmitted on Real Radio 104.1 in English and Acción 97.9 in Spanish.
"Here we are in front of our next challenge which is the New York Red Bulls, a team we have played already two weeks ago in the Cup game," Head Coach Oscar Pareja said. "Obviously they are a tough rival, but we have the motivation to go and fight for the three points. Our readiness is high. The team already knows when we faced them last we got a good result, but it would be great to confirm again that it was not just one day, but it was something we deserved and the boys can get those three points in New York."
City’s meeting with the Red Bulls will be the second and final meeting between the two sides during MLS regular-season play and the third across all competitions in 2022. The Lions move into the match after taking a 5-1 win in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals against the New York Red Bulls the last time the two sides met.
City and RBNY met on July 27 at Exploria Stadium in that semifinal matchup. Midfielder César Araújo scored his first professional goals in the match, while Mauricio Pereyra, Facundo Torres and Benji Michel all found the scoresheet to add to the 5-1 result. City enters the match after dropping a 3-0 decision to the New England Revolution at Exploria Stadium on Saturday, August 6.
The Red Bulls are most recently coming off of a scoreless draw with D.C. United at Audi Field. Before that the New Jersey-based side played in a nine-goal affair at the midweek, falling 5-4 in the end to the Colorado Rapids at Red Bull Arena. Dru Yearwood, Aaron Long, Lewis Morgan and Tom Barlow all found the back of the net for the Red Bulls in that match.
Following Saturday’s match, the Lions head back out on the road for their first visit to Bank of America Stadium to square off against Charlotte FC on Sunday, August 21. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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(WFRV) – Fans of Culver’s will soon have a new item to try. The restaurant chain announced the addition of a Smokehouse BBQ Cheddar Sandwich to the menu starting next week.
Starting on April 10, diners will get to try the new sandwich with a choice of beef or chicken. It’s topped with a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, onion rings, pickles and mayo. Cheddar cheese is also baked into the bun.
“We’re always looking to give our guests more ways to enjoy new and exciting flavors, and the Smokehouse BBQ Cheddar does exactly that,” said Quinn Adkins, the director of menu development at Culver’s, in a press release.
The Smokehouse BBQ Cheddar Pub Burger and the Smokehouse BBQ Cheddar Crispy Chicken Sandwich will be available at Culver’s locations across the United States, the company said.
Culver’s, which is based in Wisconsin, has restaurants in 26 states.
People who want to try the new sandwich have a limited time to do so. Both varieties of the Smokehouse BBQ Cheddar Sandwich will be available between April 10 and June 11, or while supplies last. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/culvers-reveals-new-limited-time-only-sandwich/ | 2023-04-05 17:05:29 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/culvers-reveals-new-limited-time-only-sandwich/ |
WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho
National Weather Service Spokane WA
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
WAZ031-212300-
Northeast Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Anatone and Peola
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers. Lows in the
upper 40s to lower 50s. Gusts up to 20 mph overnight. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a
quarter of an inch possible, except higher amounts possible in
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s, Southwest wind
5 to 15 mph, Gusts up to 30 mph. Breezy. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half of an
inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ034-035-212300-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 70s to lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph
shifting to the southwest overnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Breezy. South wind 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
$$
WAZ038-212300-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. North wind 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to upper 70s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ041-044-212300-
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Gusts up
to 20 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the 70s. Breezy. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ043-212300-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. North wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to upper 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ047-212300-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the evening.
Haze in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon,
Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. In the mountains, gusts up
to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower
50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ048-212300-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the evening.
Haze in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the upper 60s to upper 70s. Breezy. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the
afternoon, Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. In the mountains,
gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s.
$$
WAZ049-212300-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
226 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s
to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
$$
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Willamette University collaborates with Uwill to further support student needs
SALEM, Ore., Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, today announced a partnership with Willamette University to help meet the demand for counseling. As the need for mental health support increases nationwide, Uwill offers students an immediate appointment with a therapist who meets their needs and preferences.
"With students of many different identities and ages, finding a solution that can meet many needs is critical," said Don Thomson, Associate Dean for Health and Wellbeing at Willamette University. "Uwill's wide variety of counselors gives our students the chance to advocate for themselves and find someone that they can connect with to give them the chance to find their best future."
Willamette University is launching Uwill at a time of increasing mental health challenges reported on campuses nationwide where 95% of students have seen their mental health negatively affected over the past two years.
"Willamette is recognized as forward thinking and appreciates the importance of offering a mental health and wellness environment that includes teletherapy for its students," said Michael London, Founder and CEO of Uwill. "Offering all learners support based on their unique needs and preferences will allow them to thrive and grow into future leaders."
Utilizing its proprietary technology and counselor team, Uwill pioneered the first student and therapist matching platform. The solution offers an immediate appointment with an available licensed counselor based on student preferences, all modalities of teletherapy, a direct crisis connection 24/7/365, wellness events, real-time reporting, and support. Uwill partners with more than 100 institutions including Fairfield University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, and Morgan State University.
Uwill has become the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students. The most cost-effective way to complement a college's mental health offering, Uwill partners with more than 100 institutions including Boston College, University of Michigan, American Public University System, and University of Maryland, College Park. Uwill is also the teletherapy education partner for NASPA. For more information, visit uwill.com
CONTACT: Brett Silk, bsilk@uwill.com
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Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police work at the scene on Sambourne Street where, at the time, a gunman was suspected to be barricaded in a house, on Tuesday. The home was later determined to be empty and the suspect, identified as Luis Angel Soto-Madera was arrested Wednesday.
Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police work at the scene on Sambourne Street where, at the time, a gunman was suspected to be barricaded in a house, on Tuesday. The home was later determined to be empty and the suspect, identified as Luis Angel Soto-Madera, was arrested Wednesday.
Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police work at the scene on Sambourne Street where, at the time, a gunman was suspected to be barricaded in a house, on Tuesday. The home was later determined to be empty and the suspect, identified as Luis Angel Soto-Madera was arrested Wednesday.
Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police work at the scene on Sambourne Street where, at the time, a gunman was suspected to be barricaded in a house, on Tuesday. The home was later determined to be empty and the suspect, identified as Luis Angel Soto-Madera, was arrested Wednesday.
The shooting suspect who drew a massive day-long response to a South Wilkes-Barre home on Tuesday has been captured and arraigned.
Police didn’t say where Luis Angel Soto-Madera was located, but according to court records he was arraigned 2 p.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Rick Cronauer.
Cronauer ordered Soto-Madera jailed in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Soto-Madera is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and illegal possession of a firearm
Police allege Soto-Madera fired a shot at his step daughter, Elizabeth Robinson, Tuesday around 9 a.m. inside 141 Sambourne St. because he was mad she was “making too much noise and waking him up.”
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GEORGE SCOTT’S editorial in the Journal regarding the transfer portal is spot on. Fans can’t get to see an athlete develop over four years, such as Cameron Bairstow. Totally baffled by Josiah Allick’s reasons for jumping ship. With Udeze now gone, surely Allick would be an integral cog in next year’s team. So disappointing!
— Bob, UNM Area
GEORGE SCOTT: You took up Prime Real Estate in Sports Speak Up with your rambling on. Nobody cares. There are good players everywhere now. UNM just needs to find them.
— JRM- Corrales
INTERESTING THAT the UNM basketball players entering the transfer portal are announcing such intentions on an almost daily basis. Maybe coincidence but possibly they don’t want to share their day in the sun? Some are also telling us that they’ll always be Lobos. Well, not really. … However, the players at least deserve the standard departure statement: “Thank you for your efforts and we wish you well in your future endeavors.” Now, Richard Pitino, go get us some players off of that portal. It’s our shirts against everyone else’s shirts.
— Fading NCAA Fan
I SAW THE schedules of the men’s NCAA, women’s NCAA, and scores of men’s NIT in the Journal. FYI, there is also a women’s NIT and those results should also have been included. Sadly, Bowling Green State lost to Columbia, and Kansas beat Washington. The final will be Saturday at Kansas. Do better Journal.
— Allan, BGSU grad, ABQ
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Humana Inc. (HUM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.24 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of $9.87. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $9.38 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $9.25 per share.
The health insurer posted revenue of $26.74 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $26.32 billion.
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NEW YORK – “Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster's word of the year.
Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn't a single event that drove significant spikes in the curiosity, as it usually goes with the chosen word of the year.
The gaslighting was pervasive.
“It’s a word that has risen so quickly in the English language, and especially in the last four years, that it actually came as a surprise to me and to many of us,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster's editor at large, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press ahead of Monday's unveiling.
“It was a word looked up frequently every single day of the year,” he said.
There were deepfakes and the dark web. There were deep states and fake news. And there was a whole lot of trolling.
Merriam-Webster's top definition for gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that “causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator.”
Gaslighting is a heinous tool frequently used by abusers in relationships — and by politicians and other newsmakers. It can happen between romantic partners, within a broader family unit and among friends. It can be a corporate tactic, or a way to mislead the public. There's also “medical gaslighting,” when a health care professional dismisses a patient's symptoms or illness as “all in your head.”
Despite its relatively recent prominence — including “Gaslighter,” The Chicks' 2020 album featuring the rousingly angry titular single — the word was brought to life more than 80 years ago with “Gas Light,” a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton.
It birthed two film adaptations in the 1940s. One, George Cukor's “Gaslight” in 1944, starred Ingrid Bergman as Paula Alquist and Charles Boyer as Gregory Anton. The two marry after a whirlwind romance and Gregory turns out to be a champion gaslighter. Among other instances, he insists her complains over the constant dimming of their London townhouse's gaslights is a figment of her troubled mind. It wasn't.
The death of Angela Lansbury in October drove some interest in lookups of the word, Sokolowski said. She played Nancy Oliver, a young maid hired by Gregory and told not to bother his “high-strung” wife.
The term gaslighting was later used by mental health practitioners to clinically describe a form of prolonged coercive control in abusive relationships.
“There is this implication of an intentional deception,” Sokolowski said. “And once one is aware of that deception, it’s not just a straightforward lie, as in, you know, I didn’t eat the cookies in the cookie jar. It’s something that has a little bit more devious quality to it. It has possibly an idea of strategy or a long-term plan.”
Merriam-Webster, which logs 100 million pageviews a month on its site, chooses its word of the year based solely on data. Sokolowski and his team weed out evergreen words most commonly looked up to gauge which word received a significant bump over the year before.
They don't slice and dice why people look up words, which can be anything from quick spelling and definition checks to some sort of attempt at inspiration or motivation. Some of the droves who looked up “gaslighting” this year might have wanted to know, simply, if it's one or two words, or whether it's hyphenated.
“Gaslighting,” Sokolowski said, spent all of 2022 in the top 50 words looked up on merriam-webster.com to earn top dog word of the year status. Last year's pick was “vaccine.” Rounding out this year's Top 10 are:
— “Oligarch,” driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
— “Omicron,” the persistent COVID-19 variant and the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.
— “Codify,” as in turning abortion rights into federal law.
— “Queen consort,” what King Charles’ wife, Camilla is newly known as.
— “Raid,” as in the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.
— “Sentient,” with lookups brought on by Google canning the engineer who claimed an unreleased AI system had become sentient.
— “Cancel culture,” enough said.
— “LGBTQIA,” for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual, aromantic or agender.
— “Loamy,” which many Wordle users tried back in August, though the right word that day was “clown.”
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PITTSBURGH, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an accessory to provide mask wearers with fresh filtered air," said an inventor, from Goodyear, Ariz., "so I invented the AIR BREATHER. My design would also help to kill germs and viruses."
The invention provides an effective way to deliver filtered air while wearing a mask. In doing so, it prevents the user from constantly inhaling exhaled carbon dioxide. It also helps to kill or inactivate any potential contaminants and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a lightweight design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for hospital personnel and the general population.
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Biden administration seeks input on AI safety measures
(AP) - President Joe Biden’s administration wants stronger measures to test the safety of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT before they are publicly released, though it hasn’t decided if the government will have a role in doing the vetting.
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday said it will spend the next 60 days fielding opinions on the possibility of AI audits, risk assessments and other measures that could ease consumer concerns about these new systems.
“There is a heightened level of concern now, given the pace of innovation, that it needs to happen responsibly,” said Assistant Commerce Secretary Alan Davidson, administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The NTIA, more of an adviser than a regulator, is seeking feedback about what policies could make commercial AI tools more accountable.
Biden last week said during a meeting with his council of science and technology advisers that tech companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.
The Biden administration also last year unveiled a set of far-reaching goals aimed at averting harms caused by the rise of AI systems, but that was before the release of ChatGPT, from San Francisco startup OpenAI, and similar products from Microsoft and Google led to wider awareness of the capabilities of the latest AI tools that can generate human-like passages of text, as well as new images and video.
“These new language models, for example, are really powerful and they do have the potential to generate real harm,” Davidson said in an interview. “We think that these accountability mechanisms could truly help by providing greater trust in the innovation that’s happening.”
The NTIA’s notice leans heavily on requesting comment about “self-regulatory” measures that the companies that build the technology would be likely to lead. That’s a contrast to the European Union, where lawmakers this month are negotiating the passage of new laws that could set strict limits on AI tools depending on how high a risk they pose.
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Stars vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 2
Thursday's playoff slate includes the Dallas Stars hosting the Seattle Kraken for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, starting at 9:30 PM ET on TNT, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Kraken are up 1-0. The Kraken have +165 odds on the moneyline against the favorite Stars (-195).
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will secure the win in Thursday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Stars vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Stars 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-195)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6.4
- Computer Predicted Spread: Stars (-1.8)
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Stars vs Kraken Additional Info
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have gone 8-16-24 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 47-21-14.
- Dallas has 33 points (10-6-13) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they have a 3-9-2 record, good for eight points.
- Dallas has finished 5-4-7 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 17 points).
- The Stars are 43-7-7 in the 57 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 93 points).
- In the 26 games when Dallas has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 14-5-7 record (35 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 30-11-7 (67 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 37 times, and went 17-11-9 (43 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have earned a record of 11-8-19 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 46-28-8.
- Seattle has earned 44 points (20-8-4) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken scored only one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (0-11-2) in those contests.
- When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-10-2 record).
- The Kraken have scored three or more goals in 60 games, earning 102 points from those contests.
- This season, Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 20-8-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 36-18-4 (76 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 13-13-3 to register 29 points.
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Stars vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli airstrikes over a town in the central Syrian province of Hama on Thursday wounded two civilians, Syrian state-run media reported.
The reports said Syria’s air defense systems shot down some of the missiles coming from over the Mediterranean Sea before they hit their targets. There were no reports of fatalities and no comment from Israel.
A Syrian opposition war monitor — the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights — said the airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias’ positions and warehouses in the area.
Israel has made hundreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of Syria over the past decade of its civil war, but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations.
It has, however, acknowledged that it targets bases of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s allies, including Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group and other Iran-backed militias.
Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in July killed seven Syrian soldiers and wounded three others, and in June temporarily put the country's main civilian airport out of commission after targeting its runways in a pre-dawn air raid.
In the strategic Deir el-Zour province in eastern Syria, the U.S. military and Iranian-backed militias have exchanged attacks in a significant escalation over the past two days. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Syrian-state-media-2-civilians-wounded-in-17398079.php | 2022-08-25 19:01:35 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Syrian-state-media-2-civilians-wounded-in-17398079.php |
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s postal service said it was hit Wednesday by a “cyber incident” that is temporarily preventing it from sending letters or parcels to other countries.
Royal Mail reported on its website that international export services were “experiencing severe service disruption” without providing further details.
“We are temporarily unable to dispatch items to overseas destinations,” the service said, adding that it recommended customers hold on to mail destined for outside the country while it works on fixing the problem.
“Some customers may experience delay or disruption to items already shipped for export,” Royal Mail said.
The British government’s National Cyber Security Center said it’s aware of the incident and is working with Royal Mail and the National Crime Agency “to fully understand the impact.”
Services for mail coming into the country are operating with minor delays, Royal Mail said. | https://www.koin.com/news/technology/ap-technology/ap-cyber-incident-hits-uk-postal-service-halts-overseas-mail/ | 2023-01-12 06:30:37 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/technology/ap-technology/ap-cyber-incident-hits-uk-postal-service-halts-overseas-mail/ |
North Korea condemns US President Joe Biden's decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine
United States will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
North Korea condemned on Friday the decision by the United States to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight off Russia's invasion, saying Washington is escalating a sinister "proxy war" aimed at destroying Moscow.
The comments by the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the country’s deepening alignment with Russia over the war in Ukraine as it confronts the United States and its Asian allies over its own growing nuclear weapons and missiles program.
North Korea has blamed the United States for the crisis in Ukraine, insisting that the West’s "hegemonic policy" forced Russia to take military action to protect its security interests.
It has also used the distraction created by the war to accelerate its own weapons development, test-firing more than 70 missiles in 2022 alone, including potentially nuclear-capable weapons believed able to target South Korea and the U.S. mainland.
RUSSIA REACTS TO US, GERMANY TANK DELIVERIES TO UKRAINE: 'DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN THE CONFLICT'
The United States has accused North Korea of sending large supplies of artillery shells and other ammunition to Russia to support its offensive in Ukraine, although the North has repeatedly denied the claim.
Kim Yo Jong’s comments, carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, came after U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the United States will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of arguments by Washington that they were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain. The U.S. decision followed Germany’s agreement to send 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from its own stocks.
BIDEN APPROVES SENDING 31 M1 ABRAMS TANKS TO UKRAINE, IN REVERSAL
Kim said the Biden administration was "further crossing the red line" by sending its main tanks to Ukraine and that the decision reflects a "sinister intention to realize its hegemonic aim by further expanding the proxy war for destroying Russia."
"The U.S. is the arch criminal which poses serious threat and challenge to the strategic security of Russia and pushes the regional situation to the present grave phase," she said.
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"I do not doubt that any military hardware the U.S. and the West boast of will be burnt into pieces in the face of the indomitable fighting spirit and might of the heroic Russian army and people," she said, adding that North Korea will always "stand in the same trench" with Russia.
North Korea is the only nation other than Russia and Syria to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, two Russian-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, and has also hinted at plans to send workers there to help with rebuilding efforts. | https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korea-condemns-us-president-joe-bidens-decision-send-battle-tanks-ukraine | 2023-01-27 19:57:34 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korea-condemns-us-president-joe-bidens-decision-send-battle-tanks-ukraine |
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says he knows who recorded him in a phone call with GOP colleagues last year when he criticized former President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, rioting at the Capitol.
McCarthy also told Politico that he would, at some point, present his findings about the mysterious recorder.
“I know who recorded it. I know who recorded me,” he told the publication. “I’ll bring it forward. I have it.”
McCarthy did not divulge any further details.
The audio recording was first leaked by The New York Times in April for a then-upcoming book from Times reporters.
In the Jan. 10, 2021, conference call with House GOP colleagues, McCarthy said he would recommend Trump resign because the Democratic-controlled House was moving to impeach him for the Capitol attack.
“The only discussion I would have with him is that I think this will pass, and it would be my recommendation you should resign,” McCarthy said in response to a question from Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on what Trump would do at the time. “I mean, that would be my take but I don’t think he would take it. But I don’t know.”
Additional leaked recordings of the call revealed McCarthy saying he was fed up with Trump and that the situation after Jan. 6 was “not great.”
“I’ve had it with this guy. What he did is unacceptable. Nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it,” the minority leader said.
In a larger call with Republican colleagues, McCarthy went even further.
“But let me be very clear to all of you, and I’ve been very clear to the president: He bears responsibility for his words and actions,” the GOP leader said. “No ifs, ands or buts. I asked him personally today, does he hold responsibility for what happened? Does he feel bad about what happened?”
McCarthy had originally denied the reporting from the Times back in April, calling it “totally false and wrong” in a statement.
After the leak, Trump — who has ferociously gone after any GOP dissenters and challengers — said he “didn’t like the call” but later repaired his relationship with McCarthy because the California Republican and other colleagues ultimately sided with him.
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"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jen Shah has been ordered to participate in a mental health treatment program, as part of her probation, following her prison release.
Shah, 49, was sentenced to 78 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal prosecutors said Shah was a leader of a "nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme" that victimized thousands of people.
She has been ordered to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Feb. 17, according to a judgement filed last week in the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York.
Shah will undergo five years of supervised release, which will include mental health treatment approved by the U.S. Probation Office.
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WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, January 15, 2023
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How the rise and fall of the ornamental Callery pear tree shaped American suburbia
The Callery pear, once American suburbia's most popular street tree, soon became a nuisance — here's what to know
World War II had just ended, incomes were skyrocketing, the Baby Boom was underway — and Americans were reveling in first-time homeownership and the mass marketing of automobiles.
The post-war expansion of American suburbia had been set in motion.
The beginning of the post-war period was a dynamic time that affected society on all levels and shaped the world as we know it today.
Over the next 50 years, the American dream was epitomized by owning a home on a quiet, tree-lined street in a residential area. People sought escape from overcrowded cities.
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And the Callery pear, a non-native tree species introduced from Asia in the early 1900s, was often chosen to line those streets.
The tree quickly became a favorite in landscaping for its adaptability, its flowering color and its rounded crown.
If you, too, have chosen the tree for your property, or inherited it from previous owners, you may now find yourself battling to control and maintain it.
Removal can be difficult.
AFTER THEIR TWO KIDS DIED IN A FALLING TREE ACCIDENT, PARENTS RENT BILLBOARD 'TO SAVE ANOTHER LIFE'
But it is possible if performed in a specific manner.
And for those considering a new planting — there are plenty of suitable replacements.
Favored for its fast growth, tight habit, glossy leaves, beautiful white spring flowers, striking fall foliage and stress tolerance, the initially sterile "Bradford" cultivar was the darling of developers across much of the eastern, central and southern United States.
When its weak branch structure was recognized as problematic, other, somewhat stronger cultivars, like "Cleveland Select" and "Aristocrat" were bred.
But there were additional problems, not fully recognized until decades later when the different cultivars cross-pollinated and began producing fruit and dropping seeds.
First, there was the smell emanating from those beautiful, white spring blossoms, which can only be described as essence of putrefied fish.
And residents would have to spend precious leisure time cleaning up slimy, rotted fruit from sidewalks and pulling up "babies," saplings that spread and formed dense stands with reckless abandon.
Inspect the rest of your property for saplings, which can pop up far from trees after wildlife spreads their seeds.
The Callery pear tree’s pretty, upward-facing branch structure meant limbs would rip and fly off during storms, threatening to injure people and damage cars and homes.
Eventually, the unintended consequences of America’s most popular street tree became untenable.
CATS CLASSIFIED AS 'INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES' BY POLISH SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE
By the 1990s, the trees had "escaped" to roadsides and other natural areas, especially in eastern and southern states, their seeds carried by birds.
Today, the Callery pear is listed as an invasive species in several states.
In January, Ohio became the first to enact a ban on the tree, with Pennsylvania and South Carolina following suit.
Several other states and municipalities are considering similar measures.
Ohio became the first to enact a ban on the tree, with Pennsylvania and South Carolina following suit.
Controlling Callery pears is difficult because their sturdy, extensive root system makes the trees almost impossible to kill with herbicides.
It’s best to dig them out, but you must remove every last bit of the root system or it may send up new suckers for years to come.
If you’re not ready to part with your tree, stay on top of it by removing suckers regularly.
Cut them off the base of the trunk, just below the soil line, in spring when they first sprout. Launch another search-and-destroy mission in mid-summer to remove new suckers.
Inspect the rest of your property for saplings, which can pop up far from trees after wildlife spreads their seeds.
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For alternative plantings, there are plenty of beautiful, native tree species that offer the same appeal as the Callery pear.
Great substitutes, without the headache, include American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), American plum (Prunus americana), American yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea), chalk maple (Acer luecoderme), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), dogwood (Cornus florida), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), hawthorn (Crataegus), ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) and serviceberry (Amelanchier).
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Springfield City Commission members were unanimous in their praise for Capt. Allison Elliott’s appointment as the new chief of the Springfield Police Division.
Elliott was sworn in Tuesday night as the chief, taking the oath of office to become the city’s first woman to lead the department and receiving a standing ovation in a packed city forum chamber. The crowd, including family, friends and many of her public safety colleagues, celebrated the promotion of the locally born and raised Elliott.
Assistant Mayor Rob Rue expressed excitement “about this opportunity to work with the candidate who rose to the top and stood out above all others. She is the best choice.”
Commissioner David Estrop pointed to the quality and quantity of applicants, 32 in all, observing: “This is a place people want to come to be connected.” Estrop said Elliott gained the job as she rose to the top through a rigorous assessment process.
Commissioner Kevin O’Neill took pride the fact that Elliott has been with the police division for 16 years and brought outstanding qualifications for the chief’s position.
“This speaks to the outstanding officer training program offered by the city,” he said.
Elliott offered remarks after the swearing in, expressing sincere appreciation to city officials for their confidence and support. She acknowledged her predecessor, retiring Chief Lee Graf, for his service to the Springfield community for the last 26 years.
“I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with you. Thank you for believing in me and for your guidance along the way,” she said of Graf.
She also expressed gratitude to the many people who attended the ceremony for taking time from their busy lives during the holiday season to share the moment with her.
“As I stand before you, I do so with a full heart,” Elliott said. “The love and support expressed to me throughout my entire career and this process has been overwhelming. I am humbled. But this day is not just about me…this day is about our community, our organization and the Springfield Police Division coming together and making history, together.”
Elliott said that her life experience to date helped prepare her for this moment.
“I grew up in a home and a family surrounded by strong and independent women who instilled in me at an early age that your work ethic, dedication and commitment to service will speak to who you are,” she said. “My parents always reminded me to trust in the path that God has intended for me and that the sky is the limit. We can do anything if we put our minds to it and speak it into existence.”
Thanking her family and others who played a role in her growth and development to enable her to assume such a leadership position, Elliott made special note of the role her colleagues in the Springfield Police Division family played .
“I cannot say thank you enough for your love, support and guidance and the mentoring over the years that has helped me get where I am today. Thank you,” she said.
She said no one succeeds alone and stressed a team approach.
“My successes will be measured by those whom I serve; not just the citizens of Springfield but the captains, lieutenants, sergeants, officers and civilian members that serve with the police. As we continue forward together, know that I am committed to fostering positive community engagement efforts between the division in our community,” Elliott said.
She promised to seek collaborative partnerships, to improve overall physical and mental health for employees and provide the best service.
“Together, we will work to create a safer Springfield through a multi-faceted approach, and we will do so with accountability, transparency, empathy and understanding,” she said.
Graf, who closes out his career at the end of the year, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve 26 years with the police division. He noted, “You are all in good hands. One of my regrets is that I will not be a part of this team. You are going to do great things.”
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Sizzling New Steakhouse-Inspired Menu Items Are Now Available
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews is serving the sizzle this summer, bringing steakhouse flavors to their restaurants with their new Steakhouse Summer menu. The limited-time items put a Red Robin twist on familiar steakhouse dishes, continuing the brand's recent success of developing unique, innovative items that have guests saying YUMMM. With the new Savory Steakhouse Burger and Loaded Baked Potato Fries, guests are invited to experience the deliciousness of a steakhouse without any of the fuss.
"As we've seen with our most recent promotions, which exceeded our all-time LTO sales records, we have been able to develop new, creative menu items that are enticing to our guests," said Jonathan Muhtar, Red Robin Executive Vice President & Chief Concept Officer. "With our Steakhouse Summer, we set out to put our own spin on flavors our guests already know and love."
The limited-time Steakhouse Summer menu lineup is available now for dine-in, takeout and delivery at participating restaurants nationwide:
- Savory Steakhouse Burger – Fire-grilled beef burger glazed with A.1.® sauce, topped with black-peppered bacon, Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, garlic mushrooms and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with Bottomless Steak Fries®.
- Loaded Baked Potato Fries – Cheesy Steak Fries loaded with bacon crumbles, five-cheese sauce, shredded Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, diced red onions and sour cream.
In addition to the steakhouse-themed menu items, Red Robin has also added some delicious new dessert and beverage choices for guests who want to take their meals to the next level:
- Paradise Punch – Bacardi® Superior Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut syrup and grenadine. Garnished with an orange wedge and cherry.
- Flavored House Margaritas – Blanco tequila and all-natural margarita mix on the rocks, now available in Lime, Strawberry, Desert Pear or Mango.
- Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Milkshake (available August 8th for a limited-time only) – Creamy vanilla soft serve blended with pumpkin spice, caramel and milk. Topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a shake of pumpkin spice. Option to add a shot of Fireball® Cinnamon Whisky.
Whether you want steakhouse flavors between two buns or refreshing drinks to cool you off, Red Robin gives you all the fulls this summer. For more information about the new limited-time menu options, please visit RedRobin.com/Steakhouse-Summer or download the Red Robin mobile app.
To sign up for Red Robin Royalty® and join more than 10 million members that are eligible to receive additional rewards and benefits from Red Robin throughout the year, visit www.redrobin.com/rewards.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), is a casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., and under the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews. We believe nothing brings people together like burgers and fun around our table, and no one makes moments of connection over craveable food more memorable than Red Robin. We serve a variety of burgers and mainstream favorites to Guests of all ages in a casual, playful atmosphere. In addition to our many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide array of salads, appetizers, entrees, desserts, signature beverages and Donatos® pizza at select locations. It's now easy to enjoy Red Robin anywhere with online ordering available for to-go, delivery and catering, or you can download our new app for easy customization, access to the Red Robin Royalty® dashboard and more. There are more than 520 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®!
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Damola Adamolekun to Step Down as CEO; Rohit Manocha Appointed Interim CEO
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that Damola Adamolekun has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") effective August 1st, 2023. The Board has appointed Rohit Manocha, a shareholder representative and P.F. Chang's board member since 2019, to serve as interim CEO and is working with an independent recruitment firm to conduct a comprehensive search for a successor. Mr. Adamolekun will return to Paulson & Co. Inc. ("Paulson") as a Partner focusing on investments.
"On behalf of the Board and the entire P.F. Chang's team, I want to thank Damola for his invaluable contributions since he joined the Company," said John Paulson, Board Chairman and President of Paulson. "Damola stepped in as CEO in the midst of the Covid-induced economic shut down and successfully pivoted the business to off-premise dining to continue to serve customers and stabilize cash flow. Subsequently, he returned the Company to growth through a total brand refresh and new restaurant openings that position P.F. Chang's for long-term success. We are grateful for his leadership of the Company during this period."
"I'm immensely proud of all that we've accomplished to elevate the customer experience, to build-out the Company's technology infrastructure to enable a robust takeout and delivery business, and to expand our international footprint," said Mr. Adamolekun. "It's been an honor to lead P.F. Chang's, and I wholeheartedly believe the strong team we have in place will continue to drive success in the future."
Mr. Manocha said, "The P.F. Chang's brand and restaurant network are in a great position, and I look forward to working closely with our talented team to build on our momentum, drive increased traffic and transition the Company to its next world class leader. Most importantly, we will continue to make our customers' lives better through iconic, authentic food and joyful hospitality."
Mr. Manocha is a seasoned leader with deep experience in the restaurant, retail and investment industries. He is the Co-founder of TriArtisan Capital Advisors, a private investment firm, and his responsibilities include serving as chairman of TGI Fridays and a board member of Dover Saddlery and of Mears Transportation.
In the four and half years since acquisition, the Company has invested more than $200mm to open more than ten bistros and two flagships, revitalized the existing store fleet, and upgraded the menu and experience in restaurants to provide customers with the highest quality Asian food in an entertaining and celebratory setting. The Company has significantly expanded its takeout and delivery business, launching a small-footprint P.F. Chang's To Go format so more customers can enjoy P.F. Chang's anywhere. The Company is now in an ideal position to continue to grow and take advantage of the substantial opportunity to bring the P.F. Chang's experience worldwide.
About P.F. Chang's
Founded in 1993 by Philip Chiang and Paul Fleming, P.F. Chang's is the first internationally recognized multi-unit Asian culinary brand to honor and celebrate the 2,000-year-old tradition of wok cooking as the center of the guest experience. With roots in Chinese cuisine, today's menu at P.F. Chang's spans across all of Asia, honoring cultures and recipes from Japan, Korea, Thailand, and beyond. Each item offers a unique exploration of flavor, whether it's a handcrafted cocktail, wok-fired lunch bowl, or celebratory multi-course dinner. Worldwide, P.F. Chang's has more than 300 restaurants in 22 countries and U.S. airport locations, including a growing number of convenient P.F. Chang's To Go locations offering takeout and delivery. For more P.F. Chang's news, visit pfchangs.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday announced more sanctions against people and firms associated with Iran and with what it said was an illicit banking network used to conceal transactions.
The U.S. said it placed the penalties on 39 firms linked to a shadow banking system that helped to obfuscate financial activity between sanctioned Iranian firms and their foreign buyers, namely for petrochemicals produced in Iran.
The Treasury Department said the companies — from Hong Kong to the United Arab Emirates — made up a “significant ‘shadow banking’ network” that gave cover to sanctioned Iranian entities to disguise petrochemical sales with foreign customers.
“Today’s action demonstrates the United States’ commitment to enforcing our sanctions and our ability to disrupt Iran’s foreign financial networks, which it uses to launder funds,” Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a written statement that the U.S. “will continue to disrupt attempts to evade U.S. sanctions.”
Also included in the Thursday announcement is a set of financial penalties on a China-based network of firms and one person accused of being responsible for the sale and shipment of thousands of drone components to Iran.
Iran is accused of supplying Russia with drones that are used to bomb Ukrainian civilians as the Kremlin continues its invasion of its Ukraine.
Among other things, the sanctions deny the people and firms access to any property or financial assets held in the U.S. and prevent U.S. companies and citizens from doing business with them.
The sanctions come one day after Iranian prison officials and others were hit with sanctions over the treatment of young women and girls.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high amid months of anti-government protests in Iran and Western anger at Iran’s export of attack drones to Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
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LOS ANGELES (AP)Daylen Kountz’s 19 points helped Northern Colorado defeat CSU Northridge 70-63 on Saturday night.
Kountz shot 5 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free throw line for the Bears (5-5). Matt Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free throw line, and added six assists. Dalton Knecht shot 5 for 17, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 16 points, while adding 14 rebounds.
The Matadors (2-7) were led in scoring by Atin Wright, who finished with 19 points. Dionte Bostick added 18 points for CSU Northridge. De’Sean Allen-Eikens also had 11 points and eight rebounds.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Marlene Laruelle of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University about Alexander Dugin's influence in Russia and beyond.
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DULUTH, Minn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading apparel retailer Maurices is expanding its tween girls' brand, Evsie™ to an additional 100 Maurices stores. Starting early August, the Evsie collection will be available in 150 Maurices stores and online at www.maurices.com.
Evsie is a style shop, available only at Maurices, for the tween girl (sizes 8-12) to help discover unique style in a fun, playful and supportive way with a comfortable approach to inspire confidence. Evsie is fashion tailored for tweens with comfort-conscious apparel made for movement and ease.
"We are excited to continue the growth of Evsie and offer our tween collection to more customers in our stores across the U.S. and Canada," stated David Kornberg, CEO of Maurices. "I'm pleased with the traction Evsie has gained in a short amount of time. We believe there's further growth opportunities within the market space, which is why we are tripling our store count now with further plans to expand in the near future."
Versatile and affordable, the Evsie collection is anchored by denim in 9 leg shapes, 2 rises and 8 washes, bringing stretchable comfort to fashion-forward style. Evsie's StyleSuperStars are everyday essentials made with extra love and priced just right. Classic graphic tees with positive messages and specialty graphic tees offer fashionable options in both short-sleeve and sleeveless silhouettes.
The Evsie collection also offers adaptive clothing with soft, comfortable fabrics, easy on and off Velcro closures and extra wide openings to fit the needs of more girls and make getting dressed a little easier. The collection is currently available in front tie tees and wrap skirts and will expand to more categories later this year. The styles are available in multiple colors and retail from $16.90-$18.90.
"The positive feedback from customers on the fashion, quality, value, and age appropriateness has been tremendous," said Kornberg.
The brand previously launched an inaugural partnership with Kind Campaign, a non-profit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through their global movement, school assemblies, documentary film, and educational curriculums. Together, Maurices and its loyal customers, recently donated nearly $20,000 to support the organization.
Visit www.maurices.com for more information on Evsie and follow on TikTok and Instagram @evsieofficial.
Evsie™ is a style shop, available only at Maurices, for the tween girl to help her discover her own unique style in a fun, playful and supportive way. Evsie makes her feel confident, stylish, and happy to be doing exactly what she loves to do freely and wholeheartedly. Evsie is fashion tailored for tweens with comfort-conscious apparel made for movement and ease.
For more information, please visit www.maurices.com/evsie. Connect with Evsie on TikTok and Instagram @evsieofficial.
Maurices is a leading women's fashion brand offering size-inclusive clothing that celebrates feel-good fashion for real life™. Offering versatile, affordable styles that take her from day to night, Maurices is a destination for denim, knit tops, loungewear, intimates, and accessories, along with dressy collections. Known for its fun and friendly service and trusted stylists, Maurices offers a warm welcoming experience in stores and is guided by its greater purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of women who are the heart of its hometowns. Maurices operates nearly 900 stores in hometowns across the U.S. and Canada and offers even more to love at maurices.com with additional categories, sizes, and colors.
For more information, please visit www.maurices.com. Connect with Maurices on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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(The Hill) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Thursday signed legislation prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in collegiate athletics, building on a 2021 law that requires public school sports teams through high school to be designated by students’ sex assigned at birth.
Texas’s Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act,” mandates that intercollegiate athletes participate only on sports teams matching their “biological sex” which the legislation defines as that which is “correctly” stated on a student’s original birth certificate.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees post-secondary education in the state, has been tasked with drafting and adopting rules that ensure compliance with state and federal laws regarding the confidentiality of student health and medical information.
The new law, which will take effect in September, makes it simpler for college students in Texas to sue their schools if they continue allowing transgender athletes to participate on sports teams that do not match their gender identity.
A 2021 law signed by Abbott already prohibits transgender athletes in K-12 Texas school districts from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Republicans in the state legislature this session argued that a second law focusing on intercollegiate sports was needed to ensure fair play at the most competitive levels of college athletics.
“Today is an important day for female athletes across the state of Texas, including little girls who aspire to one day compete in college sports,” Abbott said Thursday during a signing ceremony in Austin.
Sitting before a sign that read “A Win for Women Athletes,” Abbott on Thursday repeatedly referred to transgender women and girls as “men.”
“The Save Women’s Sports Act protects young women at Texas colleges and universities by prohibiting men from competing on a team or as an individual against them in college sports,” he said, adding “Women in Texas can be assured that the integrity of their sports will be protected in our state.”
The NCAA, the organization that regulates college athletics, has for more than a decade allowed transgender women and girls to compete on female sports teams if they had at least one year of hormone replacement therapy to treat gender dysphoria. Last year, the conference’s board of governors adopted a new policy that determines transgender athletes’s qualification for participation on a sport-by-sport basis.
Including Texas, 22 states have passed laws that prevent transgender athletes from competing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, according to the Movement Advancement Project, which tracks state-level legislation affecting the LGBTQ community. In April, the U.S. House advanced a similar bill.
Abbott earlier this month signed legislation barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming health care including puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and surgeries, one of 17 Republican governors to do so this year.
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CARMEL, Ind., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health Corp., an emerging health care and life sciences leader, today announced the creation of its new Telehealth Solution, SyraPsych, which primarily targets those with behavioral and mental health issues. Mental health issues are impacting all segments of the population, especially college students. SyraPsych is an on-demand telehealth platform for mental health services. With SyraPsych, mental health professionals are available when you need them most. These services are convenient, professional, safe, and secure. Nearly half of all students believe that mental health issues have impacted their education and during COVID nine in ten students experienced negative mental health symptoms. SyraPsych provides On Demand 24/7 access to this necessary Telehealth Service. They provide scheduled counseling and care coordination with many types of licensed medical health professionals
Mental health concerns are rapidly growing on a global scale, yet the shortage of mental health professionals and access to treatment is leaving millions of people left to fend for themselves. Almost half of all counties in the United States do not provide access to even one psychiatrist and 111 million people live in areas where there is a mental health professional shortage.
Telehealth has played an oversized role meeting mental health needs recently. During the COVID-19 pandemic telehealth represented 13% of all outpatient visits, up from under 1% prior to COVID. As in-person care has returned and telehealth visits have dropped off to represent just 5% of other outpatient care visits, telehealth use has remained strong for mental health and substance use treatment, still representing 36% of these outpatient visits. Telehealth is providing a way to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care, particularly for people living in areas with fewer providers.
Syra Health can provide similar services and solutions for employers and their employees. Employers that support mental health see a return of $4 for every dollar invested in mental health treatment and the employees are more productive and engaged. The platform provides an interactive patient experience that can be translated into over one hundred languages.
"Unfortunately, we have seen a significant rise in mental health issues at a time when access to mental health professionals is declining. Through our Telehealth platforms and solutions, we can help provide convenient, timely care to those that need it," said Sandeep Allam, President of Syra Health.
"Syra Health is a minority and women-owned scientific and medically oriented professional services company that leverages deep healthcare and managed-care industry expertise to create solutions for our clients based on real-world evidence and insights from advanced analytics. Syra Health has a growing service line with numerous solutions," said Deepika Vuppalanchi, CEO of Syra Health.
Syra Health partners with public and private sector healthcare and life science organizations in addressing the most pressing challenges by providing forward-thinking, innovative, and sustainable solutions. Syra Health is a scientific and medically oriented professional services company that leverages deep healthcare and managed-care industry expertise to create solutions for our clients based on real-world evidence and insights from advanced analytics. The services and solutions include population health management, behavioral and mental health, health education, medical communications, health analytics and quality, and government solutions
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ARLINGTON, Va. and STUTTGART, Germany, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Venture Global LNG and EnBW announced the execution of two long-term Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) for 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global's Plaquemines and CP2 facilities, starting 2026. According to the agreement, EnBW will purchase 0.75 MTPA from Plaquemines LNG and 0.75 MTPA from CP2 LNG for 20 years. EnBW becomes the next European customer of Venture Global, who already announced agreements with PGNiG, BP, Shell, Repsol, Edison and GALP.
"Venture Global is thrilled to welcome EnBW as a long-term customer for both our Plaquemines and CP2 LNG facilities," said Mike Sabel, CEO of Venture Global LNG. "This is the first direct binding offtake agreement for long-term US LNG signed by a German company, an important step that manifests Germany's strategy to diversify its energy mix. Our company is honored to become a major provider of LNG to Germany, providing security of supply on a competitive, long-term basis."
"EnBW looks forward to a long-term LNG partnership with Venture Global", says Georg Stamatelopoulos, Chief Operating Officer Generation & Trading at EnBW. "We have expanded our LNG activities step by step in the recent years. Liquefied natural gas plays a key role in the diversification of our fuels for electricity and heat generation: It opens up the possibility of new sources to secure Germany's gas supply in the current energy transition phase and builds a bridge to a green energy supply."
About Venture Global LNG
Venture Global is a long-term, low-cost provider of U.S. LNG sourced from resource rich North American natural gas basins. Venture Global's first facility, Calcasieu Pass, commenced producing LNG in January 2022. The company is also constructing or developing an additional 60 MTPA of production capacity in Louisiana to provide clean, affordable energy to the world. The company is developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) projects at each of its LNG facilities
About EnBW
With over 24,000 employees, EnBW is one of the largest energy companies in Germany and Europe. It supplies around 5.5 million customers with electricity, gas, water as well as services and products in the areas of infrastructure and energy. The expansion of renewable energies is a cornerstone of the growth strategy and a focus of investment. EnBW will invest around 4 billion euros in the further expansion of wind and solar energy by 2025. By the end of 2025, more than half of the generation portfolio is to consist of renewable energies. This is already having a noticeable effect on reducing CO2 emissions, which EnBW aims to halve by 2030. EnBW is aiming for climate neutrality by 2035.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top media executives Carey Witmer, Susan Parkes, and Amanda Dameron have joined a360media, accelerate360's media arm, as the company focuses on enriched content, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships surrounding its portfolio of Celebrity, Entertainment and Women's Lifestyle brands and expanding its bookazine business.
"The media landscape, along with the traditional newsstand, is changing and we intend to lead the evolution by staying laser-focused on the consumer through content, innovation, and partnerships," said a360media President & Chief Media Officer Doug Olson. "These appointments will ensure excellence as we serve the latest culture and content to millions of consumers with a refined go-to market strategy that better serves our advertising partners and the greater market."
Carey Witmer joins the a360media team as EVP & Chief Revenue Officer. Reporting to Doug Olson, she will oversee revenue for all a360media brands. She has an extraordinary track record for building high-performing sales and marketing teams, consistently delivering results and innovative business solutions for more than 30 years. Most recently, she led PEOPLE Entertainment Group including PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly and PEOPLE En Español.
As SVP Marketing, Susan Parkes will oversee marketing and events for all a360media brands and will report to Witmer. A senior leader of integrated marketing solutions and an experienced builder of strategic partnerships, she made a significant impact on the PEOPLE brand across all advertising categories and has expertise in developing first-to-market client partnerships along with a deep understanding of integrated programing.
Underscoring a360media's emphasis on quality content, Amanda Dameron has been tapped as Chief Content Officer in a newly created leadership role reporting to Olson where she will oversee magazine and digital content generation activities. Her deep knowledge and experience as an Editor in Chief and executive leader for some of the industry's most successful integrated brands will be incredibly valuable across all of a360media's brands and platforms. Dameron and her teams have won numerous awards for premium print and digital content, producing innovative multi-format programs distributed across newsstands, social platforms, and streaming networks.
a360media's media portfolio, which includes the marquee Us Weekly and other Celebrity and Women's Lifestyle brands is focused on rapidly growing across digital channels, providing unique and targeted audience engagement opportunities. a360media also publishes more than 450 special interest magazines a year appealing to the active interest of enthusiast groups. Special interest magazines are the fastest-growing category in the segment and account for a growing portion of a360media's retail sales.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's largest independent kidney patient organization, today announced the names of patients and advocates who have been specially recognized by President Joseph R. Biden with U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSAs). The highly competitive and non-partisan national award recognizes the exceptional contributions of AAKP volunteers to both the organization and the wider kidney community. AAKP is a driver behind greater national and global patient care choice and access to new therapies to delay disease progression, stop kidney failure, and increase kidney transplantation, including pre-emptive transplants, wider utilization of home dialysis, and the rapid development of safe, artificial implantable and wearable organs.
Six AAKP leaders received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest level of recognition that is unique and recognizes an exemplary level of volunteerism to build a stronger nation through volunteer service, including the investment of thousands of hours of personal time and professional expertise. The AAKP members who received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as PVSA awards at the gold, silver, and bronze levels, are nationally known advocates deeply involved in efforts to impact kidney science, innovation, and policy through collaborations with top kidney scientists, elected and appointed leaders, federal agencies, investors, major companies and startups, and nearly every major academic research center and university involved in kidney research (read more). AAKP provides expert advice to over 200 national and international companies, non-governmental organizations, and U.S. federal government agencies on issues ranging from patient-centered policies, quality metrics, regulatory and payment issues, and how to collaborate more effectively with patients and incorporate their unique insights and lived experiences.
Diana Clynes, AAKP Executive Director, stated, "AAKP has expanded tremendously over the past decade and has accelerated our impact on kidney policy, research, and innovation due to the expertise and selfless service of our patient consumer volunteers. We operate on a national strategy, crafted by patients and not consultants, anchored on the core principle of patient consumer care choice. There is no greater driving force for kidney health and care innovation or greater ally to those working to transcend high-mortality status quo care than the organized and independent voices of patients who have managed kidney disease. The AAKP professional team is honored and privileged to work with these patient leaders, and we are intensely proud of the recognition of their impact by President Biden."
AAKP is a PVSA-authorized and certifying organization and the largest organization in the kidney space that participates in this important American initiative. In 2020, AAKP launched its inaugural PVSA program, and twenty-nine kidney advocates received recognition from President Donald J. Trump for their work to educate high-risk immunosuppressed and immunocompromised kidney patients on threats posed by COVID-19. The PVSA was founded by President George W. Bush in the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, as one of several initiatives, including the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, designed to encourage and exemplify the strength of outstanding American volunteerism and community engagement. The award program has continued under successive presidential administrations. The PVSA program is led by AmeriCorps (formerly the Corporation for National and Community Service), an organization whose vision originated in the administration of President William J. Clinton, and is managed in partnership with Points of Light, an organization whose vision is rooted in the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
In 2019, in coordination with the launch of the White House Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health, AAKP launched The Decade of the Kidney™ to build national and international networks that prioritize kidney health as both a healthcare and workforce issue and to facilitate greater investments in research and broader private sector involvement in care innovations. Through AAKP's Center for Patient Engagement and Advocacy and Center for Patient Research and Education, the Association has dramatically expanded its patient databases, social media recruitment, and analytics tools. AAKP volunteers engage in dozens of requests every year for clinical trial awareness and recruitment campaigns, patient advisory boards, technical evaluation panels, focus groups, patient surveys, clinical research, and public policy research. AAKP also offers online training for patients on how to be equally effective collaborators.
In 2022, AAKP volunteers and advocates continued to expand the organization's national and global impact through a growing Patient Ambassador Initiative, the expansion of AAKP's non-partisan KidneyVoter™ voter registration campaign, and the launch of AAKP's Patient Voice Patient Choice™ initiative to increase patient access to new drugs and devices. AAKP patients and advocates use sophisticated virtual platforms, international patient group partnerships, clinical journal editorials, television, radio, and social media to advance the Association's mission to educate the public on the devastating impacts of kidney diseases. For 2022, the organization conducted multiple national and international events that engaged over 180 national and international medical and patient experts and expanded the international audience of its Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovations to over 90 countries.
At the federal level, AAKP volunteers receiving PVSAs have impacted research and development initiatives across the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Defense (DOD) via the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) and other DOD activities. Further, AAKP has been actively involved in patient engagement initiatives and the development of patient insight data alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and multiple other federal agencies.
Status quo kidney care, especially care administered in dialysis centers, is based on outdated medical technologies and professional practices, results in disability and unemployment, and is associated with extremely high mortality. AAKP, along with other kidney organizations dedicated to disrupting and transforming status quo care, supports patient consumer access to new therapies and efforts to diagnose the disease further upstream. Earlier detection and treatment of kidney diseases improves health outcomes, decreases patient burdens and impacts on the health care system, and limits costs to taxpayers.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Honorees
President's Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Richard Knight (MD), former dialysis patient,16-year transplant recipient; AAKP President; Member, National Institutes of Health/NIDDK Strategic Planning Committee; Co-Chair, Community Engagement Committee, NIH/NIDDK Kidney Precision Medicine Project; Member, Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) Visiting Committee; 2017 recipient, American Society of Nephrology's President's Medal; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Edward V. Hickey III (CA), USMC veteran, kidney patient; AAKP Vice President; Chair of AAKP Veterans Health Initiative (VHI); Reviewer, Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program; AAKP liaison, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Member, Judging Panel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/American Society of Nephrology KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Paul T. Conway (VA), former dialysis patient, 25-year transplant recipient; AAKP Chair of Public Policy and Global Affairs; Co-Chair, AAKP/George Washington University Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovations; Member, American Board of Internal Medicine's Nephrology Specialty Board; Chair, FDA Patient Engagement Advisory Committee; Member, Observational Study Monitoring Board, National Institutes of Health/NIDDK Kidney Precision Medicine Project; 2017 recipient, American Society of Nephrology's President's Medal; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Suzanne Ruff (NC), living organ donor; author, The Reluctant Donor; freelance writer, Charlotte Observer; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Stephen Fadem (TX), patient, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Nephrology; Chair, AAKP Medical Advisory Board; AAKP Life Member; Recipient, AAKP's Samuel J. Orenstein and Peter Lundin, MD Awards; AAKP Historian; recipient of AAKP Lifetime Achievement Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Bob Abbott (AK), caregiver; Charter Member, Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission; AAKP Life Member; recipient, AAKP Samuel J. Orenstein Award (2011); recipient, 2019 AAKP National Patient Engagement and Advocacy Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
PVSA Gold Medal:
- Kent Bressler, MA, RN (TX), U.S. Army veteran, pre-emptive transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; Reviewer, Department of Defense CDMRP; Co-founder of Kidney Solutions; and host of Kent's Kidney Stories Podcast series; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Jennifer Jones (VA), USMC veteran, former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; 2019 recipient of AAKP National Social Media Education and Advocacy Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Janice Lea (GA), Professor of Medicine, Emory University; CMO, Emory Dialysis; AAKP National Board of Director; 2019 recipient, AAKP Samuel J. Orenstein Award; Principal Investigator, AAKP PCORI Engagement Awards; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Dominic Raj (VA), Professor and Director, the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Co-chair, AAKP/GWU Global Summit on Kidney Innovations; 2019 recipient, AAKP Peter Lundin, MD Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Glenda Roberts (WA), former dialysis patient; current transplant recipient; Director, External Relations and Patient Engagement, the Kidney Research Institute (KRI); AAKP National Ambassador; Member, Patient Advisory Board for Center for Dialysis Innovation; former Executive Director, Transplant House; 2020 PVSA recipient
- David Rodriguez (TX), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; Patient Specialist, University Transplant Center San Antonio; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; member, AAKP Public Policy Committee; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dale Rogers (ID), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; member of AAKP Programs/Development Committee; AAKP Peer Mentor; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Barry Smith (NY), Founder, Dreyfus Health Policy and Research Center; former President/CEO, The Rogosin Institute; AAKP National Board of Director; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Jonathan Himmelfarb (WA), Co-Director, the University of Washington Center for Dialysis Innovation; Director, the Kidney Research Institute; Professor of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering; expert presenter, AAKP Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovation and AAKP National Patient Meeting
- Dr. William Fissell (TN), Medical Director, The Kidney Project; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; AAKP Medal of Excellence Award recipient; expert presenter, AAKP Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovation, AAKP National Patient Meeting, and AAKP Policy Summit; profile feature, AAKP Innovator series
- Dr. Shuvo Roy (CA), Technical Director, The Kidney Project; Professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Therapeutics Sciences and Surgery; 2021 KidneyX Artificial Kidney Prize Winner; AAKP Medal of Excellence Award recipient; expert presenter, AAKP Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovation, AAKP National Patient Meeting, and AAKP Policy Summit
PVSA Silver Medal:
- Melissa Bensouda (TX), former transplant recipient, current home hemodialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dr. Muralidharan Jagadeesan (DC), Associate Professor of Medicine, the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension and Chairman of Transplant Medicine; Medical Director, Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Faculty and Planning Committee Member, AAKP/GWU Global Summit on Kidney Innovations; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Katina Lang-Lindsey, PhD, LMSW (AL), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; Assistant Professor, A&M University; AAKP National Ambassador; 2020 recipient, AAKP Patient Safety Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Dammeon Marshall, MSW (GA), MSW; kidney disease patient; self-employed/entrepreneur; AAKP National Ambassador; 2020 PVSA recipient
- James Myers (IN), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; Chair, AAKP Strategic Communications Committee; Chair, AAKP Pediatric Kidney Pals Initiative; 2015 recipient, Inaugural AAKP National Social Media Education and Advocacy Award; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Sharron Rouse (MD), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Ambassador; Founder, Kindness for Kidneys International; 2020 recipient, AAKP Support Group of the Year Award; Co-Chair, 2020 AAKP National Patient Meeting; AAKP Peer Mentor; 2020 PVSA recipient
- Lana Schmidt, MBA (IL), former home hemodialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; Member, AAKP Strategic Communications Committee; 2020 PVSA recipient
PVSA Bronze Medal:
- Catherine Campbell, DNP, RN, MBA, CHC, CCM, FACHE (TX), pre-emptive transplant recipient; AAKP National Board of Director and National Ambassador; Member, the Patient Engagement and Return of Results Committee and Community Advisory Board Committee for the National Institutes of Health Kidney Precision Medicine Project; Working Group Member, International T Cell-Mediated Rejection Project
- Sara Eve Schaeffer, MBA, MA, RD (FL), AAKP National Board of Director; VP, Strategic Operations, Healthmap Solutions; former Executive Director, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' kidney contracts for Health Services Advisory Group
- Shameka Ausborn (FL), former transplant recipient, current home hemodialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador; AAKP Peer Mentor
- Gitthaline "Candie" Gagne (PA), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Ambassador; Retired Navy Hospital Corpsman; Certified Surgical Technologist
- Christine Hernandez, RN, BSN (IL), registered nurse, current in-center hemodialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador
- Terry Litchfield (WI), former caregiver to husband who was a long-term dialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador
- Roberta "Bobbie" Reed (PA), caregiver to son who is a transplant recipient; AAKP National Ambassador
- Cecilia Santana (NY), former dialysis patient, current transplant recipient; AAKP National Ambassador; AAKP Peer Mentor; Health Ambassador, The Rogosin Institute's Center for Health Action and Policy (CHAP) team
- Mihi Wickramasinghe (CA), former transplant recipient, current peritoneal dialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador
- Leigh-Ann Williams (LA), current home hemodialysis patient; AAKP National Ambassador
About the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP): Since 1969, AAKP has been the premier patient-led organization driving policy discussions on kidney patient consumer care choice and treatment innovation. Over the past decade, AAKP patients have helped gain lifetime transplant drug coverage for kidney transplant recipients (2020); new patient-centered policies via the White House Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health (2019); new job protections for living organ donors from the U.S. Department of Labor (2018); and Congressional legislation allowing HIV-positive organ transplants for HIV-positive patients (2013). Follow AAKP on social media at @kidneypatient on Facebook, @kidneypatients on Twitter, and @kidneypatients on Instagram, and visit www.aakp.org for more information.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jennifer Rate
Marketing & Communications Manager jrate@aakp.org
(813) 400-2394
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Christopher Eubanks 2023 Wimbledon Odds
Christopher Eubanks faces Thiago Monteiro to open play in Wimbledon (in the round of 128). In his last tournament (Terra Wortmann Open), he was knocked out by Hubert Hurkacz in the round of 32. Eubanks is +30000 to win this tournament at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground.
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- Next Round: Round of 128
- Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16
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- Eubanks won his most recent match, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 over Lloyd Harris in the semifinals of Mallorca Championships on June 30, 2023.
- In 16 tournaments over the past year, Eubanks has gone 27-16 and has not won a title.
- Eubanks is 7-3 on grass over the past year.
- Over the past year (across all court surfaces), Eubanks has played 43 matches and 26.7 games per match.
- On grass, Eubanks has played 10 matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 24.2 games per match while winning 53.7% of games.
- Eubanks has won 15.6% of his return games and 82.1% of his service games over the past 12 months.
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WATCH: Jason Aldean ends concert early after suffering from heat exhaustion
Published: Jul. 17, 2023 at 8:54 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (CNN) - Country singer Jason Aldean is on the mend after a heat-related medical incident on Saturday.
He had to end a concert early in Connecticut because of a combination of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Aldean said he received two IVs and is now “feeling a lot better.”
The venue says the show will be rescheduled some time in the future.
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United reportedly grounded more than two dozen planes this week after realizing they didn't undergo a required inspection.
According to CNBC, the impacted planes are all Boeing 777-200 airliners. The planes are required to undergo inspections for the wing leading-edge panels.
United reportedly uncovered the missed inspections during an internal audit.
The carrier said the missed inspections resulted in 18 canceled flights on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
"We've completed inspections on 10 of those aircraft, and are working with the FAA to return others to service while inspections are ongoing over the next two weeks," United said, according to a statement obtained by Reuters.
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — The upcoming trial in a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing false allegations of vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election will not include testimony about the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems claims that Fox program hosts, with the knowledge of executives for both Fox News and parent company Fox Corp., repeatedly allowed allies of former President Donald Trump to falsely claim that the machines and the software the company used were responsible for Trump’s election loss. Documents released during the lawsuit have shown that top Fox executives and personalities didn’t believe the claims but aired them anyway.
“I don’t see Jan. 6 as relevant in this case,” Superior Court Judge Eric Davis said during a hearing Wednesday. “I know that probably shocks everyone.”
The trial is set to begin April 17. Davis ruled last week that the statements that were aired were false, but he said a jury must decide whether Fox News acted with actual malice, whether Fox Corp. participated in the publication of the statements, and whether Dominion is entitled to any damages. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion.
Dominion has specifically alleged that it was defamed by comments made on 17 programs that aired between Nov. 8, 2020, and Jan. 26, 2021, and in three tweets from former Fox Business Network host Lou Dobbs.
Davis noted that only one of the challenged programs aired after Jan. 6, and that it contained no mention of the uprising. That show was a Jan. 26 Tucker Carlson program in which My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell complained that he was the victim of “cancel culture” and asserted that he had found evidence of “machine fraud.”
“What parties were thinking in January is not very relevant, if at all, to what happened in November and December,” the judge said, adding that allowing any testimony about Jan. 6 could result in unfair prejudice to Fox.
“Fox is not the cause of Jan. 6 in its relation to Dominion,” Davis added. “I do think that’s a really big issue that has to be stayed away from.”
Dominion alleged in its complaint that some Fox viewers believed the lies about the company “with such devotion that they took the fight from social media to the United States Capitol and at rallies across the country to #StopTheSteal, inflicting violence, terror, and death along the way.”
In another ruling, Davis denied requests from Dominion attorneys to compel certain executives for Fox News and Fox Corp., including several producers, to testify in person at the trial.
Under Delaware law, Davis can compel officers, directors and managing agents of a Delaware corporation to appear in court to testify. He has already indicated that he can compel court appearances by Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch, CEO Lachlan Murdoch, director Paul Ryan, and Viet Dinh, chief legal and policy officer. Fox attorneys have nevertheless argued that 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch should not be forced to testify in person after having been deposed for seven hours.
Meanwhile, Dominion asked Davis to compel live testimony of six other Fox officials, arguing that their high-level positions and discretionary acts made them “managing agents” for the defendants. The judge said he could compel the appearance only of Tom Lowell, senior executive vice president and managing editor for both Fox News and Fox Business. In doing so, he noted that Lowell had previously been chosen by Fox News to be deposed as a representative of the company.
Dominion was unsuccessful in seeking to compel live testimony from Fox officials including Jerry Andrews, executive producer of the Justice with Judge Jeanine Pirro show, and Gary Schreier, senior vice president of programming for Fox Business. They also sought to force live testimony from Irena Briganti senior vice president of corporate communications for Fox News Media; Ron Mitchell, vice president of primetime programming and analytics, and Raj Shah, a senior vice president at Fox Corp. who is responsible for “brand protection.”
Davis refused to force those officials to travel to Delaware, but noted that Dominion could still seek to introduce their testimony through depositions, or even remotely through Zoom.
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Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula throws as defensive end Chop Robinson applies pressure during the fourth quarter of the NCAA college football team's Blue-White spring game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Penn State running back Nick Singleton is tackled by linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson during the second quarter of the NCAA college football team's Blue-White spring game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula throws as defensive end Chop Robinson applies pressure during the fourth quarter of the NCAA college football team's Blue-White spring game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
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Penn State running back Nick Singleton is tackled by linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson during the second quarter of the NCAA college football team's Blue-White spring game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in State College, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Quarterbacks: Drew Allar had his moments, and he certainly didn’t do anything Saturday to show he wasn’t the most-gifted player at the position and the best-suited to start in 2023. But he wasn’t consistent, opted for more challenging throws over difficult ones and seemed rattled at times against a dominant pass rush. He still completed 19 of 30 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown. Backup Beau Pribula’s strength is his running ability, and the spring scrimmage doesn’t show that off much. But his 10 for 27, 92-yard, one interception performance passing will bring questions about whether Penn State should seek a veteran backup. GRADE: C
Running backs: There were no explosive runs from sophomores Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, who somewhat surprisingly combined for 13 carries. They have nothing to prove though and were looking only to get some work and stay healthy. The two walk-ons who played behind them, Tank Smith and Amiel Davis, had one solid run each but are only fighting for mop-up roles. GRADE: C-
Receivers: James Franklin had plenty of concerns about this group as spring progressed, but two sophomores who really needed to show something did. Omari Evans was perhaps the best offensive player on the field, catching 5 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Kaden Saunders made a few tough grabs and looked like he could emerge into an option at some point. Another sophomore, Tyler Johnson, made a great grab to end the first half. GRADE: B+
Offensive line: There’s no sense wondering if this group is going to be a weakness, because it was so strong last year and there is so much quality depth returning. But they didn’t handle the pass rush well Saturday, at all, from the second-team defense. LT Drew Shelton twice was pushed into Allar’s blindside on pass plays, and neither Shelton or RT Caedan Wallace were consistently able to help the quarterbacks stay in the pocket. It might say more about the quality of Penn State’s talent on the defensive front, but it’s worth noting. GRADE: D+
Defensive line: If you’re looking for something overwhelmingly positive about the Blue-White Game, it’s that the game was dominated by both teams’ defensive lines, which says something about the quality of Penn State’s backups. DEs Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zuriah Fisher were dominant, making everything difficult on Allar and Pribula. The defensive tackles, which Franklin insists aren’t a deep enough group, looked pretty good too, led by sophomore Zane Durant. GRADE: A
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Linebackers: With starter Tyler Elsdon and top backup Dominic DeLuca out, the focus went to a pair of true freshmen, and they looked pretty dynamic. Tony Rojas led the way with nine tackles, and Ta’Mere Robinson had four. Kobe King continues to look like a middle linebacker who can make a claim to the starting job, and in limited action, Abdul Carter still made an impact with an athletic breakup of a Pribula pass that might have otherwise turned into a big play. GRADE: B+
Defensive backs: The White team managed just 56 passing yards against the Blue team, which featured the starting defense. So, that says quite a bit about the performances of corners Kalen King and Johnny Dixon. But the star of the group might have been safety KJ Winston, who was all over the field and finished with six tackles. GRADE: A
Special teams: The Blue-White Game is boom or bust for the specialists, since they aren’t challenged with coverage units or block schemes, and there are no returns. And Saturday was mostly a bust for the punters. Competing for a starting spot, redshirt freshman Alex Bacchetta shanked a 20-yarder and averaged an unthinkable 33.4 yards on his five attempts. His long was 38 yards. Transfer Riley Thompson had one punt for 62 yards, which clearly put him in the driver’s seat for the starting job. Still, Franklin was clearly irked after the game by the punting. GRADE: F
Coaching: Give Franklin and the staff credit. They could have made this a showcase for Allar and Pribula with some conservative schemes on defense and chose to really challenge them. Better to find out what needs to be improved upon now than to wait for Ohio State to show you later in the year. GRADE: A | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/penn-state/blue-white-game-report-card/article_b4b82988-7c2a-5e4f-ab7c-77064990308b.html | 2023-04-17 07:39:29 | 1 | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/penn-state/blue-white-game-report-card/article_b4b82988-7c2a-5e4f-ab7c-77064990308b.html |
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a new report faults agencies for inadequate intelligence sharing ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, despite some advance knowledge on potential threats.
GAO found that all 10 federal agencies it reviewed picked up information about possible threats in the weeks before Jan. 6, and that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Capitol Police reported identifying threats deemed credible.
“However, some agencies did not fully process information or share it, preventing critical information from reaching key federal entities responsible for securing the National Capital Region against threats,” reads the 122-page report, which includes a number of takeaways about agency operations leading up to Jan. 6.
The government watchdog calls out the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (DHS I&A) for not consistently following procedures for tip and potential threat processing “because they did not have controls to ensure compliance with policies.”
The DHS I&A, Capitol Police and Park Police are also flagged for not consistently sharing “all fully developed threat information with relevant stakeholders.”
“FBI personnel did not follow policies for processing some tips, resulting in them not being developed into reports that could have been shared with partners. Specifically, the FBI did not process all relevant information related to potential violence on January 6.”
DHS I&A officials were found to have not processed some open source threats and to have not shared threat info they did obtain to Capitol Police “in a timely manner.” Personnel, the report notes, told GAO they were “hesitant to report” on Jan. 6 threats “due to scrutiny of reporting of other events in 2020,” specifically, surrounding the demonstrations in Portland, Ore., that summer.
GAO also says DHS didn’t designate the planned Jan. 6 protests as a “National Special Security Event,” which the watchdog argues would have upped security measures, and asserts the Capitol Police focused its plans on “a manageable, largely nonviolent protest” at the Capitol, despite indications that the protesters could be armed.
The extensive report also includes details on some of the threats received ahead of Jan. 6. For example, Capitol Police reportedly obtained information that “a member of the Proud Boys had recently obtained ballistic helmets, armored gloves, vests, and purchased weapons, including a sniper rifle and suppressors for the weapons” and had flown to the capital “to incite violence.”
In comments provided within the GAO report, the Department of Justice said it’s assessing the FBI’s information processing around Jan. 6, and DHS said it would look at its internal controls and policies on information sharing. Capitol Police said the agency is “currently drafting a policy” on threat-related information sharing. | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/watchdog-faults-agencies-for-inadequate-intelligence-sharing-ahead-of-jan-6/ | 2023-03-01 18:01:30 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/watchdog-faults-agencies-for-inadequate-intelligence-sharing-ahead-of-jan-6/ |
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Lithuania protested its double-overtime loss to Germany at the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday, arguing that referees did not award it a free throw following a technical foul in regulation.
It was not immediately clear how, or if, FIBA would respond to the protest.
For now, it’s a German win — and a huge one for the hosts. Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 25 and Germany held off Lithuania 109-107 in a game that was tight throughout, with neither team ever leading by more than nine points.
“We are not happy,” Lithuania coach Kazys Maksvytis said.
According to FIBA, Germany coach Gordie Herbert was called for a technical with 1:26 left in the third quarter, after a personal foul was whistled against his team. Jonas Valanciunas shot two free throws for Lithuania for the personal foul, but no free throw for the technical was awarded.
Herbert said he was told by one of the referees with 7 seconds left in regulation that there was “a situation” regarding the technical and what should have happened.
“That was the first time I heard about it,” Herbert said.
Arnas Butkevicius’ 3-pointer from the left wing for Lithuania — the potential game-winner — bounced off the rim as the clock ran out in the second extra session.
Maodo Lo scored 21 points for Germany (3-0) and Daniel Theis added 11.
Valanciunas had game highs of 34 points and 14 rebounds for Lithuania (0-3), while Marius Grigonis scored 17, Domantas Sabonis finished with 13, Ignas Brazdekis scored 12 and Mindaugas Kuzminskas added 11.
Lithuania’s three losses have been by seven, four and two points.
“It was a tough game,” Valanciunas said. “They played well. I thought we responded for most of the time. … Congrats to them.”
Valanciunas scored the final four points of regulation as Lithuania rallied from down 89-85 in the final 42 seconds. Schroder missed a stepback jumper at the buzzer of the fourth, and Wagner missed one at the end of the first overtime.
But in the second OT, the Germans scored the first five points and never trailed. Valanciunas was subbed out with 2:29 left, Lo made a 3-pointer 17 seconds later for a 106-102 lead and Germany held on.
“To come out on top, after all of that, I think it’s definitely a sign of our character and togetherness as a team,” Lo said.
GROUP B
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 97, SLOVENIA 93
Also at Cologne, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1) surprised Luka Doncic and defending EuroBasket winner Slovenia (2-1) behind 23 points from John Roberson and 22 from Dzanan Musa.
Miralem Halilovic scored 13, while Jusuf Nurkic and Edin Atic each had 12 for the winners.
Doncic had 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Slovenia but went 0 for 8 from 3-point range. Vlatko Cancar led Slovenia with 22 points, Goran Dragic added 20, Klemen Prepelic scored 12 and Mike Tobey finished with 11.
FRANCE 78, HUNGARY 74
Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France (2-1) wasted most of a 15-point lead before hanging on late to defeat Hungary (1-2).
Adam Hanga’s 3-pointer with 1:04 left got Hungary within 74-72. Hungary got a stop on the next France possession and had a shot at what would have been its first lead, but David Vojvoda’s 3-point try bounced off the rim with 23 seconds remaining.
Rudy Gobert scored 15 points, Evan Fournier added 12 and Vincent Poirier had 10 for France.
Hanga scored 18 for Hungary, and Mikael Hopkins added 10.
GROUP A
BELGIUM 83, SPAIN 73
At Tbilisi, Georgia, Manu Lecomte scored 20 points and Belgium ended the game on a 12-0 run to surprise Spain.
Pierre-Antoine Gillet scored 14 points for Belgium (2-1), which got 11 from Retin Obasohan and 10 from Ismael Bako.
Willy Hernangomez scored 18 for Spain (2-1), while Juancho Hernangomez and Lorenzo Brown each had 11.
MONTENEGRO 91, BULGARIA 81
Vladimir Mihailovic scored 23 points and Montenegro (2-1) ended the game on an 18-6 run to rally past Bulgaria (0-3).
Igor Drobnjak and Bojan Dubljevic each had 17 points for Montenegro, Nemanja Radovic added 16 and Kendrick Perry scored 12.
Aleksandar Vezenkov led all scorers with 26 for Bulgaria, which led 75-73 in the fourth before missing eight of its last 10 shots. Andrey Ivanov finished with 17 and Chavdar Kostov added 10 for Bulgaria, which tried 64 shots in the game — 40 of them from 3-point range.
GEORGIA 88, TURKEY 83, 2OT
The host nation in Group A rallied from an early 10-point deficit and handed Turkey (2-1) its first loss, though there was even more controversy following the game.
Turkey alleged that one of its players — local media said it was Furkan Korkmaz — got into an altercation in the locker room area following the game. It was unclear who else was involved in the incident.
Turkey assistant coach Hakan Demir said his national federation wants to review security footage. Turkey was also upset that 22 seconds ran off the clock during a fourth-quarter on-court altercation between Korkmaz and Georgia’s Duda Sanadze.
“We will watch the cameras,” Demir said. “This kind of thing, unfortunately, is a big disappointment. We are here to play basketball. … On the court, Georgia won the game. We congratulate them. It’s no problem. We lost in two overtimes. Does not matter.”
Korkmaz and Sanadze were both ejected.
Alexander Mamukelashvili had 20 points and 12 rebounds for Georgia (1-2), while Thaddus McFadden scored 17, Rati Andronikashvili and Giorgi Shermadini each scored 15 and Sanadze added 13.
Alperen Sengun led Turkey with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Sertac Sanli scored 15, Cedi Osman added 14 and Melik Mahmutoglu had 11. Shane Larkin finished with nine points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
Turkey’s loss created a four-way tie with Montenegro, Spain and Belgium joining it atop Group A. The top four teams in each group advance to the knockout stage.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
Group C and Group D return to the floor. Group A and Group B get a rest day.
In Group C, at Milan, Ukraine (2-0) will look to remain unbeaten when it faces host Italy (1-1). Also in Milan on Monday: Greece (2-0), which has won its two games by a combined eight points, takes on Great Britain (0-2) and Croatia (1-1) faces Estonia (0-2).
In Group D, at Prague, Serbia (2-0) plays Finland (1-1), Israel (2-0) takes on Poland (1-1) and the Czech Republic (0-2) meets the Netherlands (0-2).
All four groups are in action Tuesday, with 12 games on the schedule. Group play continues through Thursday and the round of 16 starts in Berlin on Saturday.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Keegan Bradley hasn’t been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back.
Bradley matched a career low with a 29 on the front nine at Wilmington Country Club and finished with a 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead over Adam Scott.
Bradley is at No. 44 in the FedEx Cup and likely needs a top 10 — he hasn’t had one since the U.S. Open — to be among the 30 players who advance to the Tour Championship in Atlanta to chase the $18 million prize.
He isn’t willing to consider the scenarios until it matters, which is Sunday. Until then, it’s all about try to do win a tournament, just like any week.
“My plan is I’m going to go home and see my kids no matter what on Sunday night,” Bradley said. “I’d love to go to Atlanta. That’s everyone’s goal to start the year.”
Scott started the postseason at No. 77 and tied for fifth in the playoff opener last week just to make it to the second stage. Now he’s at No. 45, giving him a chance. It also meant being paired with Bradley, and they put on quite a show. They combined for 15 birdies.
“He played beautifully today, and I was really just trying to follow his lead,” Scott said. “He kind of had everything going the way he wanted, and most of the time he was teeing off first and I was just trying to follow.”
PGA champion Justin Thomas put a different putter in the bag and responded with a 66 to leave him in the group with former British Open champion Shane Lowry and Harold Varner III.
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa led the group at 67.
Rory McIlroy was the only player from the afternoon who looked to challenge Bradley, and he was doing just that at 6 under with four holes to play. But then he was between clubs on the par-3 15th, tried to hit a soft cut with a 5-iron and put his tee shot into he water. He took three putts from just short of the green, missing a 3-footer, and made triple bogey.
McIlroy was in the group at 68 that included Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay, who won the BMW Championship last year an hour down the road at Caves Valley on his way to capturing the FedEx Cup.
McIlroy was able to accept one bad swing that cost him three shots, especially having missed the cut last week in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
“Overall the rest of it was pretty good,” he said. “I knew once I got here last weekend, I knew it was a golf course that was going to suit me better than last week. … Pleased with my game. Disappointed with how I finished, but encouraged with the rest of it.”
The course is new to everyone — Delaware has never hosted a PGA Tour event — though Bradley has reason to feel right at home. He won the BMW Championship in 2018 some 20 miles away at Aronimink when he was No. 52 in the FedEx Cup, sending him to Atlanta.
The courses are nothing alike. If anything, Wilmington reminds several players of a “big brother” to Caves Valley, about the same length (7,534 yards) except playing to a par 71.
Find the fairway, fire at the flag. Miss the fairway, and it’s all about trying to get into position. It doesn’t always work out that way, and Schauffele is thankful for that.
He pulled his tee shot so far left on the par-5 14th that he was in shaggy round just in front of the on No. 3. He could see a portion of the green between a television tower, some video equipment and the trees. Schauffele got line-of-sight relief, and his drop happened to be on one of the forward tees. He belted a 3-wood onto the green for birdie.
Will Zalatoris won his first PGA Tour title last week at an ideal time, moving to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. Three holes into the BMW Championship, he went bunker to rough to bunker and then three-putted for a double bogey.
He rallied with four birdies on the back and escaped with a 70. Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world coming off a missed cut, still felt scrappy but holed enough putts for a 69.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, May 8, 2023
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
302 PM CDT Mon May 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Miller,
western Lafayette and northeastern Cass Counties through 330 PM
CDT...
At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Queen City, or near Atlanta, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Queen City, Fouke, Ravanna, Brightstar, Bloomburg,
Douglassville, Domino, Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Valley and Fort Lynn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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3328 9424 3330 9414 3329 9411 3331 9411
3330 9410 3331 9409 3329 9409 3330 9406
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TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 262DEG 12KT 3316 9422
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Commanders owner Snyder
(AP) - Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee on Wednesday.
The Committee on Oversight and Reform is investigating the Commanders’ workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by team executives of women employees. It released the memo ahead of Wednesday’s morning hearing at which NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified remotely.
Snyder was invited to testify but declined, citing overseas business commitments and concerns about due process. The committee chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., announced during the hearing that she plans to issue a subpoena to compel him to testify.
The 29-page memo alleges Snyder tried to discredit the people accusing him and other team executives of misconduct and also tried to influence an investigation of the team by attorney Beth Wilkinson’s firm.
Snyder’s attorneys presented the NFL with a 100-slide PowerPoint presentation including “private text messages, emails, phone logs and call transcripts, and social media posts from nearly 50 individuals who Mr. Snyder apparently believed were involved in a conspiracy to disparage him,” the committee said.
In a statement, a spokesman for Snyder characterized the report and the hearing as “a politically charged show trial” and said Congress should not be investigating “an issue a football team addressed years ago.”
Goodell told the committee that the team’s culture has transformed as a result of the Wilkinson probe and that “Dan Snyder has been held accountable.”
The NFL fined the team $10 million last year and Snyder stepped away from its day-to-day operations after Wilkinson presented her findings to Goodell. However, the league did not release a written report of Wilkinson’s findings, a decision Goodell said was intended to protect the privacy of former employees who spoke to investigators.
When announcing the discipline, the NFL said none of the people accused of sexual harassment still worked for the Washington franchise. But two separate accusations of sexual harassment by Snyder himself have since surfaced.
Former employee Tiffani Johnston told the committee that Snyder groped her at a team dinner and tried to force her into his limousine, which Snyder denies. And The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a woman accused Snyder of sexually assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, resulting in a $1.6 million settlement.
Johnston’s allegation prompted the NFL to hire former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to conduct a new investigation of Snyder and the team, and the league plans to release her findings to the public.
Maloney has introduced legislation to curb the use of workplace nondisclosure agreements and to offer protections for employees whose professional images are used inappropriately. Among the accusations against the Commanders are that team employees produced a video of lewd outtakes from a photo shoot involving the cheerleading squad.
According to the memo, Snyder used a defamation lawsuit against an obscure online media company based in India as a pretext to subpoena emails, phone records and text messages from former employees who spoke to The Washington Post about workplace harassment. The subpoenas were unusually broad, and many of the people targeted “had no plausible connection” to the Indian media company, the committee said.
The committee also alleged that Snyder sought to blame former team president Bruce Allen for the problems with Washington’s workplace culture and that Snyder’s lawyers provided Wilkinson and the NFL with 400,000 emails from Allen’s account, highlighting specific ones they deemed “inappropriate.” Some email exchanges with Allen included homophobic and misogynistic comments by Jon Gruden, which were leaked to reporters last fall and prompted the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Gruden as their coach.
Witnesses also told the committee that Snyder sent private investigators to their homes and offered them hush money. The NFL was aware of Snyder’s use of private investigators, according to documents obtained by the committee, but that did not stop the practice, witnesses said.
Republicans on the committee accused Democrats of going after an NFL team to distract from more pressing issues and exceeding the scope of the committee’s mission.
“A core responsibility of this committee is to conduct oversight of the executive branch, but this entire Congress, Democrats have turned a blind eye to the Biden administration,” said Kentucky GOP Rep. James Comer, the committee’s ranking member. “Instead, the Oversight committee is investigating a single private organization for workplace misconduct that occurred years ago.”
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CLEVELAND, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahman Guyuron, MD, of Zeeba Clinic has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Dr. Guyuron was ranked one of the top two rhinoplasty surgeons in the United States. In addition, he ranked amongst the top ten plastic surgeons in the nation for eyelid surgery (#8) and facelift procedures (#10).
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue personnel in California have found a 75-year-old hiker who was lost on the same snow-covered mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing.
NBC LA captured images of Jin Chung, of North Hollywood, being loaded into an ambulance Tuesday afternoon. He had a leg injury and some weather-related injuries but was able to walk with assistance and was taken to a hospital, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. His condition was not immediately known
The Sheriff’s Department launched the search after Chung didn't return from a hike Sunday on 10,064-foot (3,068-meter) Mt. Baldy.
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Chung carpooled to the mountain with two others and made plans to meet them at the vehicle at 2 p.m., but Chung did not return, authorities said.
The sheriff's department said rescuers unsuccessfully continued searching for Sands on Mt. Baldy over the weekend.
"Helicopters and drones continued to use infrared devices during the search however, all were negative for any signs of Sands," the department's statement said.
Sands, 65, was reported missing Jan. 13 while hiking. Search and rescue crews began looking for him on the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
“No evidence of his current location has been discovered. The search will continue, weather and ground conditions permitting," a sheriff's department statement said.
Storms have coated the mountain with heavy snow and ice and searches have been thwarted by the threat of avalanches and foul weather, including powerful winds.
Authorities describe mountain conditions as extremely dangerous. Two hikers have died in recent weeks. One fell at least 500 feet (152 meters) down an icy slope.
Sands starred opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the 1985 British romance from director James Ivory, “A Room With a View.”
He also had major roles in in 1989's “Warlock,” 1990's “Arachnophobia,” 1991's “Naked Lunch,” 1993's “Boxing Helena” and “Leaving Las Vegas” in 1995.
Sands has worked consistently in the decades since with smaller roles in film and television.
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Things got a little furious for Tyrese Gibson when he recently appeared in court over his divorce from Samantha Lee Gibson.
This week, the Fast & Furious star took the stand during a hearing to finalize parenting plans with his ex, with whom he shares 3-year-old daughter Soraya. In a courtroom video obtained by TMZ, Tyrese was admonished by a judge for making a snarky comment at Samantha's lawyer after he was questioned about his finances as part of the divorce proceedings.
"I don't do the CFO thing. Here's a question to you, smart person..." Tyrese snapped, prompting the judge to cut him off and scold him for talking back. The judge then chided the 43-year-old, telling him, "If you do it again, I'm going to hold you in contempt. You don't ask questions. That's not how this works!"
Tyrese was ultimately ordered to pay Samantha around $10,000 a month in child support, per courtroom footage posted to YouTube by Hip Hop Enquirer magazine.
In another video published by TMZ, the judge—who also reportedly declared Tyrese and Samantha to be legally single during the hearing—was heard telling the "Sweet Lady" singer that the judgement "is not a punishment for you."
"You're going to see the dividends it pays in your child," the judge continued. "Put that money where it belongs—in the child."
The courtroom hearing comes nearly two years after Samantha first filed for divorce from Tyrese. According to court records reviewed by E! News, the social worker submitted her complaint for divorce in September 2020.
The duo later confirmed their split with a joint statement in which they described the breakup as "a painful and significant development in our lives."
"Our intention is to remain the best of friends & strong co-parents," they said in December 2020. "We feel incredibly blessed to have found each other and deeply grateful for the 4 years we have been married to each other. Our journey together has been a ride of both ups & downs, but it's a journey that neither of us would have chosen to take with anyone else."
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SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.66 per share, payable on February 1, 2023 to shareholders of record of Quest Diagnostics common stock on January 18, 2023.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outset of a strike that immediately forced late-night shows into hiatus, put other productions on pause and had the entire industry slowing its roll.
The first Hollywood strike in 15 years commenced Tuesday as the 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America stopped working when their contract expired.
The union is seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show and less exclusivity on single projects, among other demands — all conditions it says have been diminished in the content boom of the streaming era.
“Everything’s changed, but the money has changed in the wrong direction,” said Kelly Galuska, 39, a writer for “ The Bear ” on FX and “Big Mouth” on Netflix, who picketed at Fox Studios in Los Angeles with her 3-week-old daughter. “It’s a turning point in the industry right now. And if we don’t get back to even, we never will.”
The last Hollywood strike, from the same union in 2007 and 2008, took three months to resolve. With no talks or even plans to talk pending between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios and productions companies, there is no telling how long writers will have to go without pay, or how many major productions will be delayed, shortened or scrapped.
“We’ll stay out as long as it takes,” Josh Gad, a writer for shows including “Central Park” and an actor in films including “Frozen,” said from the Fox picket line.
The AMPTP said in a statement that it presented an offer with “generous increases in compensation for writers as well as improvements in streaming residuals” and was prepared to improve its offer “but was unwilling to do so because of the magnitude of other proposals still on the table that the guild continues to insist upon.”
The writers were well aware that a stoppage was likely. Yet the breakoff of contractual talks hours before a deadline that negotiations in previous years have sailed past for hours or even days, and the sudden reality of a strike, left some surprised, some worried, some determined.
“When I saw the refusals to counter and the refusing to even negotiate by the AMPTP, I was like on fire to get out here and stand up for what we deserve,” Jonterri Gadson, a writer whose credits include “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” said on a picket line at Amazon Studios as she held a sign that read, “I hate it here.”
All of the top late-night shows, which are staffed by writers that pen monologues and jokes for their hosts, immediately went dark. NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” Comedy Central’s “Daily Show,” ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live,” CBS’ “The Late Show” and NBC’s “Late Night” all made plans for reruns through the week.
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” which had been scheduled to air a new episode Saturday, will also go dark and air a rerun, and the two remaining episodes in the season are in jeopardy.
The strike’s impact on scripted series and films will likely take longer to notice — though some shows, including Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” have already paused production on forthcoming seasons.
If a strike persisted through the summer, fall TV schedules could be upended. In the meantime, those with finished scripts are permitted to continue shooting.
Union members also picketed in New York, where less known writers were joined by more prominent peers like playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner (“The Fabelmans”) and “Dopesick” creator Danny Strong.
Some actors including Rob Lowe joined the picket lines in support in Los Angeles. Many striking writers, like Gad, are hybrids who combine writing with other roles.
Speaking from his acting side, Gad said of his fellow writers, “We are nothing without their words. We have nothing without them. And so it’s imperative that we resolve this in a way that benefits the brilliance that comes out of each of these people.”
The other side of his hyphenated role could be in the same space soon, with many of the same issues at the center of negotiations for both the actors union SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America. Contracts for both expire in June.
Streaming has exploded the number of series and films that are annually made, meaning more jobs for writers. But writers say they’ve been made to make less under shifting and insecure conditions that the WGA called “a gig economy inside a union workforce.”
The union is seeking more compensation for writers up front, because many of the payments writers have historically profited from on the back end — like syndication and international licensing — have been largely phased out by the onset of streaming.
Galuska said she is among the writers who have never seen those kind of once common benefits.
“I’ve had the opportunity to write on great shows that are very, very popular and not really seen the compensation for that, unfortunately,” she said.
The AMPTP said sticking points to a deal revolved around so-called mini-rooms — the guild is seeking a minimum number of scribes per writer room — and the duration of employment contracts.
Writers are also seeking more regulation around the use of artificial intelligence, which the WGA’s writers say could give producers a shortcut to finishing their work.
“The fact that the companies have refused to deal with us on that fact means that I’m even more scared about it today than I was a week ago. They obviously have a plan. The things they say no to, are the things they’re planning to do tomorrow.” ___
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Achievement demonstrates commitment to delivering best-of-breed SaaS solutions
SANTA CLARA, Calif. , July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberRes, a Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) line of business, announced today that its cyber resilience products offered via software-as-a-service (SaaS) have all achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.2013 certification of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) category.
By reaching this milestone, CyberRes' efforts to utilize industry best practices for developing, securing and operating SaaS products were validated by one of the industry's most well-known standards boards. To gain certification, CyberRes demonstrated that it implements, maintains and continually improves its SaaS offerings for information security management systems as it pertains to customer data and customer privacy.
"Receiving ISO 27001 certification is another example of why CyberRes is a trusted leader in the cyber security market," said David Gahan, Sr. Director CyberRes SaaS. "ISO 27001 certification is the gold standard when it comes to ensuring a business operates SaaS at a high level of professionalism with steadfast focus on protecting customers' most treasured assets - their intellectual property and other data. This external certification is a strong indication that CyberRes' SaaS offerings meet the standards needed for hosting mission critical processes and services."
The CyberRes SaaS offerings covered by the ISO 27001:2013 ISMS certification include:
- Security Operations
- ArcSight Intelligence
- ArcSight Intelligence for CrowdStrike
- ArcSight Recon Galaxy Public
- Galaxy Threat Acceleration Program Basic
- Galaxy Threat Acceleration Program Plus
- Identity and Access Management
- NetIQ Advanced Authentication
- NetIQ Identity Governance
- Data Security
- Voltage File Analysis Suite
- Voltage Secure Mail
- Application Security
- Fortify on Demand
- Fortify Hosted
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To see all of CyberRes' certifications, please visit CyberRes Certification and Standards page.
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Note: The ISO 27001 Certification only for the SaaS offerings, not the individual products.
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CyberRes is a Micro Focus line of business. We bring the expertise of one of the world's largest security portfolios to help our customers navigate the changing threat landscape by building both cyber and business resiliency within their teams and organizations. CyberRes is part of a larger set of digital transformation solutions that fight adverse conditions so businesses can continue to run today, keep the lights on, and transform to grow and take advantage of tomorrow's opportunities.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: MCLD) (TSXV: MCLD), ("mCloud" or the "Company") a provider of cloud technology solutions optimizing the performance, reliability, and sustainability of energy-intensive assets today announced it is preparing to close a first tranche of a non-brokered offering of common shares of the Company, originally announced on November 1, 2022 and upsized to US$18.0 million on November 10, 2022 (the "Offering"). The Company expects the gross proceeds of the first tranche to be approximately US$8.0 million, resulting in the issuance of approximately 7,017,544 common shares at a price per share of US$1.14.
mCloud also announced today it intends to increase the size of the Offering from US$18.0 million to up to US$20.0 million.
Subsequent tranches of the Offering are expected to be completed by the end of December. The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Offering to accelerate the deployment of the Company's sustainability and decarbonization capabilities on Google Cloud.
Completion of the Offering remains subject to receipt of all required approvals, including the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange,
The securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities legislation.
The Company also noted the progress being made in parallel with its F-1 registration statement filed with the SEC in connection with its preferred share offering (the "Preferred Offering") previously announced on May 16, 2022. The Company is currently preparing for the Preferred Offering to proceed, reaffirming its plans to repay in full the outstanding principal and accrued interest under its outstanding convertible debentures upon completion of the Preferred Offering.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
mCloud is unlocking the untapped potential of energy-intensive assets with cloud-based solutions that curb energy waste, maximize energy production, eliminate harmful emissions, and get the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's portfolio of AssetCare™ solutions, mCloud enables asset owners and operators in energy- and asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, wind, and commercial facilities to use cloud-based digital twins, AI, and analytics to optimize asset performance, reliability, and sustainability. mCloud has a worldwide presence with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. mCloud's common shares trade in the United States on Nasdaq and in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD. Visit mcloudcorp.com to learn more.
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A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company appears in the Company's Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filings, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
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By The Associated Press
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Saturday:
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Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the longest winning streak in the National League this season.
Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies go for their ninth win in a row when they face Arizona. Philadelphia is 7-0 under interim manager Rob Thomson — he is the first manager to win his first seven games since Joe Morgan won 12 straight with the Boston Red Sox in 1988.
The Athletics, meanwhile, have lost 10 in a row after Cleveland rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 victory.
The A’s are struck in their first double-digit skid since 2011 and have been outscored 60-20 during the streak. Oakland has the worst record in the American League at 20-40.
CLINT CUT
The up-and-down career of Clint Frazier took another turn when he was cut by the Chicago Cubs.
The 27-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the team. He was at Yankee Stadium on Friday afternoon for the start of the Chicago-New York series and his Cubs uniform was hanging in his locker.
“He was upset. Emotional, would be a good word,” manager David Ross said. “I think he likes it here a lot. I think he believes in his baseball skills, which we do, too. But it’s just one of those really tough decisions we have to make sometimes.”
The 27-year-old Frazier, once a highly rated prospect, was given only 37 at-bats by the Cubs following his rocky tenure with the Yankees. Signed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract, he was batting .216 with three doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in 19 games. He missed more than a month because of an appendectomy.
The Cubs has seven days to trade, release or send him outright to the minors if he clears waivers.
SURGERY SETBACKS
Tampa Bay reliever Andrew Kittredge and Detroit starter Casey Mize are both headed for Tommy John surgery.
Kittredge, an All-Star last season, is the latest Rays reliever to be sidelined. He joined Nick Anderson, J.T. Chargois, Pete Fairbanks and J.P. Feyereisen as key late-inning options who are currently on the injured list.
The 32-year-old righty had just returned five days ago from a 17-game absence due to lower back tightness. He has five saves in eight attempts and a 3.15 ERA in 17 games.
Mize, the No. 1 pick in the June 2018 draft, has a 7-13 record with a 4.29 ERA in 39 big league appearances, all of them starts for the Tigers. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after making two starts this season.
OTTO A NO GO
Rangers rookie Glenn Otto has been put on the COVID-19-related injured list, putting his run of successful starts on pause.
The 26-year-old righty had been scheduled to pitch Friday night against the White Sox in Chicago.
Otto is 4-2 with 4.24 ERA in eight starts. He has won his last three starts with a 2.25 ERA in the span.
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Growing widlfire in central Washington prompts evacuations and threatens homes and farms
QUINCY, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in central Washington told some people to leave their homes immediately as a new, growing wildfire sparked west of Quincy on Monday afternoon.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office issued the evacuation notices for areas near the unincorporated community of Trinidad and the resort area of Crescent Bar.
Washington’s Fire Marshal’s Office said in the evening said that state mobilization had been authorized for the the Baird Springs Fire, which had burned about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers) of terrain containing sage brush and crops. It was also threatening homes, orchards and a processing warehouse.
The fire started at about 2:30 p.m., and the cause was under investigation.
It was moving south, and State Route 28 was closed in the area because fire had burned right up to it, according to the sheriff’s office.
An American Red Cross shelter was opening in Quincy.
In southwest Washington, officials said, the Tunnel 5 Fire, which started July 2 in the Columbia River Gorge, was mostly contained on Monday and all evacuation orders were lifted. Lower temperatures and increased humidity over the weekend helped firefighters reach 80% containment.
The fire has burned nearly a square mile (about 2 square kilometers) and damaged about 10 structures. Evacuation orders affected about 1,000 residents last week.
Fire crews will continue to patrol the area as warmer temperatures and higher winds return in the next week and the fire continues to burn in some places, officials said. Smoke will still be visible.
Last year Washington experienced one of its mildest wildfire seasons in a decade, and officials have put people on alert for what could be one of its busiest in 2023. The state Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought advisory last week.
“Our warm weather arrived a few weeks early this year and really kicked the runoff into overdrive,” said Jeff Marti, water resources planner for the Department of Ecology.
State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has said the landscape is dry and just one spark can can erupt into a conflagration.
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President Vladimir Putin has just made what may be his most significant concession since the invasion of Ukraine.
Cut off from the West, in need of friends and a home for its output, Russia has never been more dependent on these nations. And Putin knows it.
No wonder, then, that during a three-and-a-half hour appearance last week at the Valdai forum — Russia’s alternative to Davos — it was the Global South that he targeted. After accusing the West of denying the sovereignty and identity of nations, of stoking the war in Ukraine and causing a food catastrophe, he turned unusually explicitly toward China, India, Turkey and others. He bemoaned supposed US provocations around Taiwan, lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a patriot while flattering his manufacturing campaign, and made a point of lavishing praise on Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, NATO member and Kremlin trading partner.
All of this suggests these countries have rarely had more clout to call out Putin’s duplicity and limit the damage. When they do exercise some agency, as the grain deal shows, it works. So why aren’t they pushing far harder to end a war that has driven up food costs, destabilized energy markets and set up the most dangerous confrontation since the Cuban Missile Crisis?
In part, because of deep-seated anti-Western sentiment that created fertile ground for Russian narratives. Many of these nations are sympathetic to the argument that it’s Western sanctions that are driving up prices.
It’s also, more prosaically, because the war hasn’t been all bad for many of these nations. They have bought cheap Russian hydrocarbons in significant volumes at a time when import costs are a headache, even if crude flows to China, India and Turkey have eased since June. Russia will have yet more barrels to place by the end of the year, after EU sanctions come into effect, so discounts may look better still for buyers, assuming ships can be found. However unlikely it is to succeed, Russia’s plan to turn Turkey into a gas hub is appealing to Erdogan.
It’s also increasingly clear that Moscow will be left on its knees economically as the fighting drags on, leaving Beijing, Ankara and others room to seize the geopolitical opportunities that will bring, in and around Russia.
But is that enough?
It’s hard to escape the fact that Putin’s tactics, especially efforts to restrict Ukraine’s agricultural exports and cripple its economy, have caused huge pain for large food buyers like Indonesia and Egypt, pushing import bills ever higher. His complaints that the grain deal only serves the West do not stack up — commodity prices simply come down when supply is plentiful, and the Black Sea region typically accounts for more than a quarter of annual wheat and barley exports. Global grain stocks were at an eight-year low even before the Kremlin pulled out of the safe-passage deal. The brief suspension reduced the volumes of grain arriving at port, and farmers will not be sowing crops they can’t store or sell.
Putin accused Ukraine of using the grain corridor for military purposes, but even before the latest flare-up had been dragging his feet on tackling inspection bottlenecks. Russia’s armed forces are struggling against a Ukrainian counteroffensive and he looked for other ways to exert pressure, at whatever the cost to others. Never mind the offers of free grain for “the poorest” — those, like Russian vaccine pledges, will fill the Kremlin’s social media feed, but not silos in Africa.
What brought him back was pressure. On the one hand the risk of displeasing partners necessary for Russia’s global reputation, for economic loopholes, for its survival — not Kyiv’s guarantees. On the other, the realization that Russia was powerless — absent military force — to stop the grain-laden ships that did leave.
Which brings us to the second and more determining reason for the emerging world’s ambivalence. They have significant power individually to cajole Putin, especially China, India or Saudi Arabia, with its hand on oil production taps. Turkey has demonstrated its clout with this episode. But they would have even more as a group. The trouble is that there is little coordination, as Alexander Gabuev, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, put it to me, much less a force driving them to change that. Instead of an update of the non-aligned movement for the current predicament, many prefer to try their luck with bilateral deals.
More’s the pity. Putin is under pressure, on the battlefield and at home, and there’s plenty of opportunity for pushback over the coming weeks, with the emerging world in the diplomatic spotlight. This month, Egypt will host a United Nations climate summit, Indonesia will welcome the Group of 20 leaders to Bali, while Thailand will lay on the Asian Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ shindig.
The collective West can and must offer incentives for collaboration — not merely invectives and rhetoric on saving democracy that hardly resonate. For the emerging world, it’s crucial to separate neutrality and inaction, anti-Americanism and self-interest. Putin’s threats, from critical infrastructure to nuclear weapons, have increased in intensity as his options diminish. His tactics will only become more extreme.
Putin talked to the Valdai audience about sowing the wind. Emerging nations can help ensure the world does not reap his whirlwind.
More From Bloomberg Opinion:
• Ukraine Has Become Putin’s Cuban Missile Crisis: Max Hastings
• Vladimir Putin’s Guide to Alienating Allies: Clara Ferreira Marques
• Russia Is Already Attacking the West: Andreas Kluth
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Clara Ferreira Marques is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and editorial board member covering foreign affairs and climate. Previously, she worked for Reuters in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, the U.K., Italy and Russia.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian country’s development bonanza would continue with both domestic and overseas funds.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the service accompanied by newly appointed Japanese Ambassador Kiminori Iwama and Ichiguchi Tomohide, the chief representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA.
“We have added another feather of pride to the crown of Bangladesh’s people today. Another feather added to the crown of the development of Bangladesh,” she said during the inauguration.
Hasina used the ceremony to commemorate six Japanese rail engineers working on the project who were killed during an attack on a Dhaka cafe by Islamic extremists in 2016. A total of 29 people died, including 20 hostages.
In June, Hasina inaugurated a 6.51-kilometer (4.04-mile) bridge spanning the Padma River, which was built by China at a cost of about $3.6 billion that was paid with domestic funds. It was one of more than 100 bridges Hasina has opened in recent months.
The opposition often accuses Hasina's government of corruption in implementing big projects, but it denies the allegations.
A limited version of the metro service was launched on Wednesday, and is expected to grow to over 100 stations and six lines crisscrossing the city by 2030.
A section of the first line connects a prime neighborhood on Dhaka’s periphery with the city center. It was built with a $2.8 billion price tag and largely funded by JICA.
The line is expected to carry 60,000 people each hour when it is fully operational, according to project documents.
Dhaka is one of the world’s most densely populated cities with over 20 million people who struggle to commute on clogged roads. According to a research by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, the economy in Dhaka loses about $3 billion each year in lost work time due to traffic jams.
Iwama, the Japanese ambassador, highlighted the long-standing relationship between Bangladesh and Japan. He also underlined his commitment to deepening the ties as more Japanese investment and finances are coming to Bangladesh.
JICA chief Tomohide said the metro rail project was a “shining example” of cooperation between the two nations and will “change the lives of the common people in Dhaka."
Both Japan and China are major development partners of Bangladesh, which strives to graduate from the least developed to a developing nation by 2026 on a World Trade Organization list. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Bangladesh-opens-first-metro-service-to-ease-17680841.php | 2022-12-28 13:04:48 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Bangladesh-opens-first-metro-service-to-ease-17680841.php |
- EQONEX will streamline to focus on Asset Management and Custody
- EQONEX to proactively exit the crowded crypto exchange space, closing its crypto Exchange on August 22, 2022
- Exchange clients will have sufficient time to manage and close their trading positions and withdraw their assets off the exchange
- The Exchange closure will materially reduce the Company's cost structure and position the Company for sustainable growth.
SINGAPORE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) ("EQONEX" or the "Company"), a digital assets financial services company, today announced that it is taking decisive action to streamline its operations and focus resources primarily on the businesses that offer the most potential for revenue growth and long-term financial sustainability: Asset Management and Custody. The Company will proactively exit the crowded crypto exchange space by closing the Exchange.
EQONEX Chairman Chi-Won Yoon recently outlined the Company's strategic priorities and intention to focus its resources on businesses where it has significant competitive strengths and can leverage its traditional finance expertise and experience. The decision by the EQONEX Board of Directors to accelerate its strategic plan and close the Exchange is in alignment with this strategic framework.
Closing the Exchange will improve the Company's financial position by materially reducing the high-cost structure associated with operating the Exchange, and free up resources to drive growth in the segments where it has significant competitive strengths.
The Exchange was launched during a period of rapid growth and competition within the crypto industry, and the market is now comprised of close to 300 spot exchanges, many of which share comparable features. Intense market competition and low margins, combined with the significant technological load required to ensure optimal performance has made running a profitable exchange increasingly challenging, especially in the current environment where crypto exchange volumes have fallen.
EQONEX's Asset Management business encompasses Investment Products and Bletchley Park, a fund of crypto hedge funds. The Investment Products business recently received approval from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for the issuance of an exchange-traded products, which resulted in the launch of the EQONEX Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) on the Deutsche Börse XETRA Exchange in July 2022.
In addition, EQONEX will be launching a Structured Products business in the near future that will offer professional investors and institutions exposure to bespoke crypto investments. The Company also recently announced several high-caliber, senior appointments to the Asset Management team to drive growth in Asia and Europe.
Digivault, the group's digital asset custody business, is in the unique position of being one of only a few digital asset custody providers to be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. Digivault is a provider of choice for law enforcement agencies and recently became the first custody partner of poundtoken.io, the first British-Isles regulated and 100% backed GBP stablecoin.
The Company's focus on regulation and governance has also been a driving feature since its inception, and it plans to continue its efforts to secure regulatory licenses for its on-going businesses with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.
EQONEX CEO Jonathan Farnell said, "We are focused on opportunities that will drive revenue growth and position us for long-term success. Closing the Exchange will significantly simplify our business, narrow our focus, free up resources, and allow us to operate as a more efficient organization with capacity to aggressively go after market segments that offer the most potential."
"The recent extreme market volatility and declining trading volumes have added to the headwinds being felt by exchange operators. We take a realistic view that our exchange will not move the needle for us financially over the near-to-medium term. We don't see value in continuing to bear the costs of operating an exchange during what may be a prolonged market downturn. We have conviction that proactively exiting the crowded exchange space is the right decision to deliver shareholder value."
"Our Asset Management and Custody business, Digivault, have already made solid progress with the additional resources that we have allocated to them recently, and we are bullish about their prospects as we become an organization focused on these high-potential business areas".
EQONEX Chairman Chi-Won Yoon said, "Nimble and resilient companies can adapt and evolve to navigate market conditions and exploit opportunities. We are now firmly committed to the areas where we have the expertise and experience to serve a growing customer segment, and where we can ultimately deliver the most investor value."
"Digital asset custody and asset management businesses have high barriers to entry given their unique security, technology and regulatory specifications. We have already laid solid foundations for our businesses to thrive, and with increased focus and resources, we are well positioned to harness our competitive advantages and capitalize on market opportunities."
EQONEX's principal place of business will move from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom given Asset Management and Custody operations are predominantly UK-based, together with the majority of the Executive Management team.
Timeline for Exchange customers:
EQONEX aims to provide customers with sufficient time to trade out of existing derivative positions and withdraw assets from the exchange before it ceases operations.
- The Exchange will close for trading at 08.00 AM UTC on 22 August 2022. Clients should aim to close out their derivative trading positions during this seven-day window.
- Customers will then have between 15 August and 8.00 AM UTC on 14 September (30 days from this announcement) to withdraw their assets into another wallet. Withdrawal fees will be waived.
- The EQO token, being an exchange-only token that cannot be withdrawn, will cease trading with immediate effect. EQONEX will communicate with holders directly regarding their EQO balance.
- More detailed customer information is available at www.eqonex.com
About EQONEX
EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) is a technology driven digital assets financial services group that provides institutional grade infrastructure and a full suite of trading, custody and asset management solutions to clients. The Group's digital assets ecosystem has been designed to accommodate the needs of institutions and individuals with the same degree of regulatory oversight and security they are accustomed to in traditional financial markets. EQONEX's ecosystem primarily encompasses Digivault, a FCA- registered custodian, Asset Management which encompasses investment products, and Bletchley Park, a fund of crypto-hedge funds, and Brokerage which includes Structured Products, OTC and lending services.
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BREWER, Maine — A man has been arrested and charged with arson following a residential fire in Brewer on Saturday.
Fire crews responded to the fire at 53 Greenwood Drive shortly after 11 a.m., Brewer Police Deputy Chief Chris Martin told NEWS CENTER Maine Monday.
Fire personnel reportedly deemed the fire as "suspicious," and called the State Fire Marshal's Office to investigate, according to a release from the Brewer Police Department on Facebook.
Police interviewed witnesses and their statements "indicated underlying domestic violence crimes," the release said.
Dustin Gagnon, 20, of Brewer, was taken to the Brewer Police Department from the scene and arrested and charged with domestic violence terrorizing (Class C) and aggravated reckless conduct (Class B), the release said.
Martin said Gagnon was one of several people at the residence at the time of the fire.
Following an investigation, the State Fire Marshal's Office concluded the fire was "intentionally set," and further charged Gagnon with arson, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss told NEWS CENTER Maine Tuesday.
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Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle allegations that for years it mistreated millions of customers, causing some to lose their cars or homes. But the record-setting amount doesn't mean the bank's problems are over.
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says his agency is poised to put further limitations on the bank. And the company warned it will have to set aside billions of dollars in the fourth quarter to cover not only Tuesday's settlement, but also other litigation.
"While today's order addresses a number of consumer abuses, it should not be read as a sign that Wells Fargo has moved past its longstanding problems or that the CFPB's work here is done," Rohit Chopra, the agency's director, said on a call with journalists. "Importantly, the order does not provide immunity for any individuals, nor, for example, does it release claims for any ongoing illegal acts or practices."
Tuesday's agreement with the bureau includes more than $2 billion in redress for customers, with the agency saying it found "widespread mismanagement" of auto loans, mortgages and deposit accounts. Combined, the episodes chronicle an extraordinary 11-year period of illegal activity and mismanagement at one of the nation's largest banks.
"We remain committed to doing the right thing for our customers and working closely with our regulators and others to deal appropriately with any issue that arises," Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in a statement. "This far-reaching agreement is an important milestone in our work."
According to the bureau, Wells Fargo illegally repossessed vehicles, bungled record-keeping on payments and improperly charged fees and interest. The bank has agreed to a consent order without admitting guilt.
The bureau found some of the bank's misdeeds continued until earlier this year. Take its auto loan servicing business: Wells Fargo repossessed vehicles even if a borrower had made a payment or entered into an agreement with the bank to stall the action, according to the agency. Overall, customers affected by conduct in the car-loan business will receive more than $1.3 billion in redress.
In the mortgage business, Wells Fargo erroneously identified some 190 customers as dead, and therefore didn't assess whether they were eligible to modify a government-backed loan in the five years leading up to 2018. The bank agreed to pay those borrowers $2.4 million, or an average of $12,631 per person.
Wells Fargo also illegally charged surprise overdraft fees, and in more than 1 million cases, the bank unlawfully froze consumer accounts "based on a faulty automated filter's determination" that there may have been a fraudulent deposit.
"The bank's illegal conduct led to billions of dollars in financial harm to its customers and for thousands of customers, the loss of their vehicles and homes," Chopra said. "We see this as an initial step to bring relief quickly to families who had their cars illegally possessed, who were tricked into seeing their accounts drained by illegal junk fees, and who had their accounts frozen without cause."
'RAFT OF SCANDALS'
Under Scharf, Wells Fargo has been trying to resolve a raft of scandals that emerged in 2016 with the revelation that the bank opened millions of bogus accounts. Problems surfaced across business lines, resulting in the departure of two previous CEOs and a number of costly penalties, including the Federal Reserve's decision to cap the San Francisco-based firm's assets.
Securing Tuesday's agreement actually marks a win for Scharf, who joined the firm in 2019 and has sought to move quickly to resolve the bevy of problems that have plagued the company. Scharf has long distanced himself from the actions of his predecessors, who oversaw much of the conduct described in this week's settlement.
Still, Wells Fargo said it expects a pretax operating loss expense of about $3.5 billion in the fourth quarter, which it said includes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's civil penalty and remediation, as well as other litigation expenses. The move comes after Wells Fargo already set aside $2.2 billion for similar matters in the third quarter.
"This sizable fourth-quarter number also means that Wells Fargo has been booking losses for other actions along the way that are still open-ended," Ken Usdin, an analyst at Jefferies Financial Group, said in a note to clients. "We do not see today's action as having a direct read-though to the asset cap and its potential removal."
In prepared remarks Tuesday, Chopra said he's grown increasingly concerned that Wells Fargo's recent efforts to boost profitability -- through product launches and other growth initiatives -- has delayed necessary reforms across the bank.
The director said federal banking regulators will have to consider whether further limitations must be placed on the bank in addition to the Fed's asset cap and a move last year by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The office limited Wells Fargo's ability to acquire new mortgage-servicing business and required the bank to ensure borrowers aren't transferred out of its loan-servicing portfolio until remediation is provided.
"Our nation's banking laws provide strong tools to ensure that insured depository institutions do not breach the public trust, and in the new year, we expect to work with our fellow regulators on whether and how to use them," Chopra said. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/21/wells-fargo-settles-loan-abuse-case/ | 2022-12-21 09:46:35 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/21/wells-fargo-settles-loan-abuse-case/ |
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers worked to clear rocks and mud from the streets of a north-central city in Venezuela on Tuesday, three days after it was hit by a massive and deadly landslide, and expanded their search for any bodies buried under the sludge.
Officials said the slide in Las Tejerias killed at least 36 people but warned that the death toll could increase as bodies are found farther downstream from the hardest-hit neighborhoods. At least 60 people were said to be missing, and some local residents have joined search crews to look for them.
Magaly Colmenares said she was with a group of firefighters that recovered the body of her grandson Monday from a house swamped by mud. The corpse was taken to a health center that has been pressed into service as a morgue.
“He was buried with a man who tried to help him and his 3-month-old sister,” Colmenares said. “I found my angel, and we have to look for his little sister too.”
Officials said more than 300 homes, 15 businesses and a school were destroyed in Las Tejerias, which is located along Venezuela’s main industrial corridor.
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In a rare public appearance, President Nicolás Maduro visited the city and toured affected neighborhoods Monday.
The socialist leader said everyone affected by the disaster would be given new homes, adding that the city of 50,000 would “rise like a phoenix.”
“Nobody will be abandoned,” Maduro said.
Maduro told journalists he would welcome international assistance, without giving further details. His administration has historically been reluctant to take humanitarian aid from Western nations, though it has accepted food and medical supplies from Russia and China.
Hours before the school board voted late Monday to hire the San Antonio-based Walsh Gallegos law firm to conduct a search for a new superintendent, Harrell’s decision to retire had placed on bright... | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Venezuela-expands-search-for-the-missing-after-17502081.php | 2022-10-11 19:40:15 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Venezuela-expands-search-for-the-missing-after-17502081.php |
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple way to dry sweat from the hands when golfing to prevent clubs from slipping," said an inventor, from Greenwood, Ind., "so I invented the SURE GRIP-IT. My design could also help relieve tension in the hands and fingers before driving or putting."
The patent-pending invention provides a convenient way for a golfer to dry his hands on the course. In doing so, it helps remove sweat and perspiration from the hands. As a result, it ensures that a golfer maintains a secure grip on clubs and it could enhance comfort and performance. The invention features a compact design that is easy to use so it is ideal for golfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Indianapolis sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SGM-186, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturers across the country are joining together to improve the US economy by domestically producing products and promoting them on an exciting new platform that showcases products made in the USA.
MadeInUSA.com offers US manufacturers a robust platform to promote products through an easy-to-use vendor portal which allows manufacturers to upload product images, pricing, and descriptions for FREE.
While there is no cost to join, the rewards are significant. MadeInUSA.com offers a drop-ship model, and collects and pays all sales tax and shipping costs. The manufacturers only need to do what they do best, which is build and ship products.
Products may be listed as "Made in USA", "Made in USA with Domestic and Global Components", or "Assembled in the USA", and businesses may identify as Minority, Women, Veteran, or Small Businesses owned, which can increase eligibility for grants and tax benefits.
Online sales account for $792 Billion dollars per year and are growing at a rate of 9% annually. As citizens are more aware of our dependence on foreign goods, many Americans prefer to buy domestically produced products. Patriotic consumers will have the opportunity to vote with their dollars in this one-stop marketplace and MadeInUSA.com could be one of the keys to keeping dollars and jobs in this country. Reminding consumers that, "The Power of Change is in your Pocket" is a goal at MadeInUSA.com. They are mission-driven to strengthen our nation through improving our economic future.
Manufacturers are invited to preview the MadeInUSA.com demo site to see the benefits for producers and consumers. Investor inquiries are welcome, as well. They are building their incredible variety of products and plan to fully launch for consumers later this year.
Be part of the growing movement of business leaders who are ensuring a strong manufacturing base for our nation. Manufacturers and vendors can join in this exciting opportunity by visiting https://madeinusa.com/vendor to apply.
For other questions or investor inquiries, contact Sales@MadeInUSA.com.
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Police: 1 slain, 2 wounded in Illinois warehouse shooting
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) — One person has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting at an automotive interior products warehouse in suburban Chicago. Bolingbrook police Capt. Anthony Columbus tells WLS-TV that officers responded about 6:25 a.m. Saturday to reports of the shooting at the WeatherTech facility. Police said the suspected shooter fled the building, but was found about 9:25 a.m. and taken into custody. Police said the victims were taken to hospitals where one later died. Another was in critical condition and the third was treated and released. Further details about the shooting were not immediately available. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/25/3-wounded-suspect-arrested-in-illinois-warehouse-shooting/ | 2022-06-25 17:51:00 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/25/3-wounded-suspect-arrested-in-illinois-warehouse-shooting/ |
CHICAGO — Chicago police officers attempting to pull over an SUV near the University of Illinois Chicago campus say the fleeing vehicle crashed near the site of Lollapalooza.
Chicago fire took one person involved in the crash to Northwestern Hospital with minor injuries.
According to police, a CPD chopper pursued the white SUV to Michigan and Harrison, where police say officers again attempted to pull over the offenders.
When the vehicle took off a second time, police say the car soon crashed.
Officers removed two people from the vehicle. Authorities also recovered drugs and weapons from inside the car.
The annual 4-day concert at Grant Park kicked off Thursday with safety top of mind for many. The festival runs through Sunday. | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/suv-fleeing-police-crashes-near-lollapalooza-cpd-says/ | 2022-07-29 02:10:18 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/suv-fleeing-police-crashes-near-lollapalooza-cpd-says/ |
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson cleared to return from foot rehab
Williamson has proven to be extremely productive in the NBA when healthy
Expectations on former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson’s return have been heavy.
After missing the entirety of the 2021-22 season, Williamson finally sounds like he’s nearing a return.
The New Orleans Pelicans gave a rehab update regarding Williamson, stating that the former All-Star is cleared to return to action.
According to the Pels, in a statement released Thursday, "The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that recent imaging of Zion Williamson’s right fifth metatarsal showed continued improvement. Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions."
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Aside from injury concerns that have stemmed from his stellar run at Duke, Williamson has proven that his star potential is capable of translating to the pros.
Williamson has appeared in 85 games since his first-overall selection in 2019. In that span, Williamson averaged 25.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
Add Zion to a young core in New Orleans that reached the playoffs, via the play-in tournament, and the Pelicans may be in store for a deeper run in the postseason sooner than later.
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- Investigational, novel eye drop candidate was assigned PDUFA goal date of October 22, 2023
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orasis Pharmaceuticals, an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on developing a unique eye drop to improve near vision for people with presbyopia, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review its New Drug Application (NDA) for investigational CSF-1 (low dose pilocarpine hydrochloride 0.4%). The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of October 22, 2023.
"We are encouraged by the acceptance of our NDA filing as we progress towards our mission of reshaping vision possibilities for the millions of people in the U.S. living with presbyopia, or blurry near vision," said Elad Kedar, Chief Executive Officer of Orasis Pharmaceuticals. "We look forward to working with the FDA towards approval and commercial launch of CSF-1."
The NDA is based on data from the Phase 3 NEAR-1 and NEAR-2 clinical trials, involving more than 600 patients, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of CSF-1. Both trials met their primary and key secondary endpoints on Day 8, achieving statistically significant 3-line or more gain in distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA), and no loss of 1-line or more in distance visual acuity. The most common treatment-related adverse events of headache and instillation site pain occurred in only 6.8% and 5.8% of participants, respectively. Of all CSF-1 participants, only 2.6% reported moderate treatment-related adverse events. All other adverse events were mild.
About CSF-1
CSF-1 is a novel corrective eye drop candidate being investigated for the treatment of presbyopia. CSF-1 is a proprietary, preservative-free formulation of low-dose pilocarpine and multi-faceted vehicle designed to achieve an optimal balance between efficacy, safety and comfort. CSF-1 improves near visual acuity by pupil modulation, resulting in a "pinhole effect" and an increase in the depth of field, thus increasing the ability to focus on near objects.
About Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the loss of ability to focus on near objects as a result of the natural aging process. It occurs mostly after the age of 40 when the crystalline lens of the eye gradually stiffens and loses flexibility. There are almost two billion people globally and more than 120 million people in the U.S. living with presbyopia. People with presbyopia experience blurred vision when performing daily tasks that require near visual acuity, such as reading a book, a restaurant menu, or messages on a smartphone. Presbyopia cannot be prevented or reversed, and it continues to progress gradually. Many existing treatment options can be either cumbersome or invasive, presenting a significant unmet need for quality-of-life improvement for people with presbyopia.
About Orasis Pharmaceuticals
Orasis Pharmaceuticals is developing CSF-1, a corrective eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia. Orasis is led by a collaborative team of industry executives and eye care specialists with a broad range of experiences in research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical drugs, as well as finance and business development. Orasis is funded by a diverse group of sophisticated and experienced life science and healthcare investors including the ophthalmology focused venture capital fund Visionary Ventures, Sequoia Capital, SBI (Japan) Innovation Fund, Bluestem Capital, LifeSci Venture Partners, Maverick Ventures Israel, and other private investors. Orasis has offices in the U.S. and Israel. For more information, visit www.orasis-pharma.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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The first time Nicola Veitch went to a soccer game, she danced on the field in a white lab coat alongside a colleague inside a giant tsetse fly costume. Most of the fans applauded. Some were baffled.
Neither was auditioning to be the new team mascot.
Rather, Veitch, who's a lecturer in parasitology at the University of Glasgow, put on this somewhat weird performance as a pilot for sleeping sickness street theater — using a theatrical event to teach people about a disease that affects about 1,000 people each year in Africa.
In Malawi's two endemic districts where the disease is spread by local tsetse flies, the number of people falling ill from sleeping sickness has declined in recent years, but cases still persist. Last year, there were only 40 cases across the country. But Veitch points out the disease is "often unpredictable," which means that the possibility of resurgence remains a persistent threat.
More than a year after that Scottish match, the group brought the theatrical event to soccer games in Malawi where people cheered while learning about how to protect themselves from this tiny killer. Veitch calls it an innovative intervention in remote, hard-to-reach communities with few smartphones.
At the time of the performance, she says a clinical trial was underway for a new drug that "seems to be very promising in terms of treating sleeping sickness." If successful, people with the disease could take the medicine at home instead of relying on the current method of treatment for late-stage sleeping sickness — the intravenous administration of a toxic drug that often leads to complications and is occasionally fatal itself. The new drug would represent "a massive change," she says. But in the meantime, knowledge is one of the best ways to fight the disease, and the performance seemed to offer the spectators important information.
Sleeping sickness is found in communities in Malawi that border nature or game reserves. Those areas were where the performances were held. "So we are targeting the people that are really affected," says Janelisa Musaya, a parasitologist involved in the project and the associate director of the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Clinical Research Programme, instead of "just throwing the message all over the country." In other words, she says, it's a way of allocating resources wisely.
Targeting a 'hypnotic' parasite
Sleeping sickness, also called African trypanosomiasis, is caused by a parasite. "It almost looks like a worm," says Veitch. But it's not a worm. It's a single-celled protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma.
The parasite relies on the tsetse fly to shuttle it around. When an infected fly bites someone, the parasite can slip into their bloodstream. It causes a little trouble there, says Musaya, "but when it crosses the blood-brain barrier and goes to the central nervous system, it can affect your sleeping cycle. That's why it's called the sleeping sickness." (The disease is often confused with malaria since the symptoms of fever and lethargy are similar.)
When Veitch looks down the microscope at the parasite that causes sleeping sickness, she says, "it's very hypnotic the way it moves and quite beautiful. I think that only a parasitologist can say that."
That beauty was what got her thinking several years back about alternative ways to inform people about the disease — which many people in Malawi are still not aware of, Veitch says. She has a family member who works for SURGE, a Scottish art, theater and circus organization that runs an annual performance festival that brings cutting edge work to the streets and spaces of Glasgow. The sketches tend to be short, sharp, and interactive, she says.
One year, Veitch was drawn to an outside act that had repurposed an ambulance to teach people how to respond to someone having a cardiac arrest through engaging movement and comical water balloon antics. "And I thought to myself, we could be using street theater to engage people with parasitology," she says. So she approached SURGE and said, "We could maybe work together on something to do with parasites. I think we could create something really cool."
Veitch isn't alone in her thinking. A few years back, the World Health Organization published a report on the role that the arts — including theater — can play in improving our physical, social, and psychological health and well-being, a particular concern in under-resourced countries.
Arts activities facilitate social interaction, says Nisha Sajnani, the co-director of the Jameel Arts and Health Lab at New York University, who wasn't involved in the sleeping sickness project. She adds that performance is just the right platform and artform to "increase a sense of self-efficacy — a feeling of being able to do something about a problem."
Veitch's conversation with SURGE kickstarted a multiyear effort for her and her colleagues in Scotland and Malawi, including an arts and theater group called Voices Malawi that educates people about various illnesses, including COVID-19 and malaria and that uses street theater as a teaching mode.
First, the team had to dream up a way to depict sleeping sickness through street theater. Musaya was excited to get involved. After studying sleeping sickness for 15 years, there was still a missing link for her — "how do we educate the community not to get infected?" She hoped this theatrical foray might provide an answer.
Bwanalori Mwamlima, senior health promotion officer in the Rumphi district of Malawi, says that developing the performance was an act of co-creation among scientists, health workers, performing artists and individuals who'd survived the disease. He explains that the messages they wanted to communicate were, "How is it transmitted? What are the [symptoms]? How can it be prevented? And what are the current interventions?"
Tsetse fly theater has its Malawi premiere
When the show rolled out in Malawi in the fall of 2022, here's what it looked like.
Communities were told that local football and netball teams would descend upon a particular field to play. Then, the day of the event, the performers (a team of nurses, clinicians, students and researchers) drove through town in a truck with music blaring. That got people to leave their homes and follow the truck to the edge of a soccer field. "We wanted to gather a crowd," says Veitch.
Before the soccer game, they offered their theatrical vision of sleeping sickness — mainly visual with some narration. They gave red t-shirts to the audience and asked them to put them on to simulate the human bloodstream. The performers who were dressed as scientists in white lab coats waded into the crowd, each one carrying a giant net. "They were supposed to be scientists looking for infection," says Veitch.
Once the crowd was sufficiently warmed up, the person dressed as the tsetse fly emerged. (The fly costume was made in Scotland by the costume designer regularly employed by SURGE. She'd made outfits for "all sorts of weird and wonderful performances," says Veitch, but this was her first tsetse fly — which had massive wings and limited vision for the person inside the fly's head, so you "need someone to be at your side when moving around.")
The fly threw beach balls into the crowd, representing the infectious parasite, which audience members batted around.
The beach balls were different colors, a metaphor for the way in which the parasite changes its outer protein coat to evade the human immune system. "It's very difficult to create a vaccine to something that undergoes this variation," says Veitch.
The people dressed as scientists ran around to catch the balls of infection in their nets. And finally, they brought out a large net, enveloping the giant fly, escorting it offstage and bringing the performance to a close. In reality, this net is highly effective at attracting tsetse flies because of its blue color and the bottle of urine-smelling liquid placed beside it. "It's just a simple bit of material that has insecticide" in it, Veitch says.
But sometimes people in nearby villages take down the nets stationed in game reserves because they don't know what they are or why they're there. Therefore, "one of the ideas behind the performance," says Veitch, "was to get people to really consider they're very effective at catching tsetse. And if you leave them up, it's beneficial to everybody and that will prevent disease." In addition, by showing researchers helping to capture the parasites, the performers hoped to demonstrate to the public that scientists and their work can be trusted.
Afterward, spectators received additional guidance during a question and answer session. They asked what differentiates a tsetse fly from a housefly (its size, color, and resting wing position), how long it takes for symptoms to appear (typically 2 to 4 weeks) and perhaps most important, how to prevent getting bitten in the first place (avoid nature reserves; don't wear blue or black, which attracts the flies; wear long sleeves; apply insect repellent).
Musaya hopes the audiences walked away with an improved understanding of the disease and how they would contract it. "Many people who attended the performance said they didn't know about the disease," Veitch says. "They had heard of tsetse, but didn't know of the disease it carried, and didn't know of the symptoms to look out for."
"There's something about the dramatizing of the concept that increases the understanding," she explains.
Mwamlima, who dressed up as the tsetse fly for one of the performances in Malawi, was surprised by the success of the theatrical approach, "considering that this is the first time to bring theater performances to teach science," he says. "So I wasn't sure whether it would work," but he's glad that it seemed to. Evaluations showed the audiences were engaged and felt confident asking questions. But long-term, Veitch says they'll know if the performance was successful "if more tsetse nets are left in place and if more people come forward for diagnosis and treatment."
In addition, the medical professionals and researchers, many of whom had never done anything like this before, found this to be a meaningful way to connect with communities. "It really improved people's confidence in terms of thinking about public engagement," Veitch says, "and they would do it again."
"It's a great example of how participatory theater offers a compelling, energizing, pleasurable way of bringing people together to clarify community concerns, feel empowered to make a difference, problem solve," says NYU's Sajnani.
"I think it's a remarkable approach," agrees Kartik Sharma, the founder of the organization Public Arts Health & Us, which translates health and environment research into film and art, including theater pieces. He wasn't associated with the sleeping sickness project. Sharma argues that a performance "converts research into something which people can see and feel in a more personalized way." The result, he says, is that "you can actually use it the next day in your life. So I think it's a very powerful strategy."
For those who missed the show, Veitch says that video recordings will be used as part of Malawi's mobile cinema program, which ranges from big televisions on the back of land rovers to large screens set up next to marketplaces and other public gatherings. It's a common way to publicize health messages in Malawi. The goal, says Veitch, is to "extend the legacy of what we've been doing."
However, despite all the fanfare and promise of the program, Veitch, who says she wasn't into soccer when this program began, admits that she's still not a football fan.
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