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The City of Uvalde is still recovering from the shooting tragedy at an elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
After release of new video footage and report, the community is still searching for answers and accountability.
E.W. Scripps’ correspondent Tomas Hoppough went back to Uvalde nearly two months later to speak to those living there who are sharing a message about what’s changed and what they said still needs to change.
The town is a lot quieter now, with a few people standing on corners with protest signs demanding accountability.
“We’re shook up; we’re real shook up,” said Michael Brown, a 35-year resident of Uvalde. “We’re all shook up, especially after they released videos. I have four kids. I had a 9-year-old in the cafeteria that day. He heard the gunshots, and he was scared cause all the other kids were crying.”
Outside of Robb Elementary School, where the tragedy took place, used to be a sea of media outlets in the wake of the shooting. Today, there are hardly any cameras outside the school, but continuous numbers of people coming to pay their respects in silence.
“There is outreach that immediately occurred between people,” said John Yeackle, a Uvalde resident of 26 years and the leader of the Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone knew someone that was affected. Whether it was trying to help people get a meal that evening or help them figure out how to cover not going to work the next day, our town took care of each other. We’re still taking care of each other.”
In light of all the information that has come out, a lot of people in Uvalde are not wanting to speak to the media. Their energy and efforts have been dedicated toward change in their community and accountability for how the tragedy was handled.
“A man just walked by me earlier and was talking about the memorial,” Brown said. “I told them, ‘It was taken away without us knowing.’ And he responded, ‘Ya’ll need to move on and get over it.’ How do you get over something like that? Especially if there’s no change and accountability. You can’t just move on.”
“I think the only way we can heal is for all of our local entities involved need to be transparent,” Yeackle said. “People are going to have to be held accountable. And people who are friends and family members in these leadership positions are going to have to be held accountable. The law enforcement community, right or wrong, is going to have an enormous gap to bridge. Uvalde is stronger than people think and we're less divided than we appear. The only way we can do that is have an honest and frank discussion and how we can have accountability and make sure this doesn't happen again." | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/uvalde-residents-still-seeking-answers-and-accountability-after-tragedy | 2022-07-19 19:41:33 | 0 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/uvalde-residents-still-seeking-answers-and-accountability-after-tragedy |
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Rival Koreas scramble warplanes in extension of tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea scrambled about 80 military aircraft, including advanced F-35 fighter jets, on Friday after tracking about 180 flights by North Korean warplanes inside North Korean territory in what appeared to be a defiant show of strength.
North Korea’s mobilization of warplanes came after it test-fired around 30 ballistic missiles over the previous two days, including an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday that triggered evacuation warnings in Japan, in an angry response to ongoing joint exercises by hundreds of U.S. and South Korea military planes.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North Korean warplanes were detected in various areas inland and along the country’s eastern and western coasts, but did not come particularly close to the Koreas’ border. The South Korean military spotted about 180 flight trails from 1 to 5 p.m., but it wasn’t immediately clear how many North Korean planes were involved and whether some may have flown more than once.
None of the planes breached the South Korean military’s virtual “tactical action” line, which is 20 to 50 kilometers (12 to 30 miles) north of the Koreas’ land and sea boundaries and is used for monitoring purposes to give the South enough time to respond to provocations or attacks.
South Korea still scrambled about 80 of its own warplanes, including an unspecified number of F-35 fighters. There weren’t any immediate reports of clashes.
U.S. and South Korean forces have been conducting joint “Vigilant Storm” aerial exercises involving about 240 warplanes, including F-35s. The exercises had been scheduled to end Friday, but the allies extended them to Saturday in response to North Korea’s intensified testing activity this week.
The extension of the drills was announced on Thursday after North Korea test-fired an ICBM, which triggered evacuation alerts and temporarily halted trains in northern Japan. It followed the launch by firing two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea.
Pak Jong Chon, a senior North Korean military official, then issued a statement threatening retaliation over the drills’ extension. North Korea subsequently fired three additional missiles into the sea and shot around 80 artillery rounds into the eastern parts of maritime buffer zones created by the rivals off their eastern and western coasts in 2018 as part of agreements to reduce tensions.
On Wednesday, North Korea fired more than 20 missiles, the most it has launched in a single day. Those launches came after Pak issued a veiled threat of a nuclear conflict with the United States and South Korea over their joint drills, which the North says are rehearsals for a potential invasion.
After already setting an annual record with dozens of ballistic missile launches in 2022, North Korea has further dialed up its testing activity since late September, including what it described as simulated nuclear attacks on South Korean and U.S. targets. It has said its tests are meant as a warning against the United States’ military drills with allies South Korea and Japan.
Experts say North Korea is attempting to force the United States to accept it as a nuclear power and seeks to negotiate economic and security concessions from a position of strength.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to scrub the bottom and sides of a pool and loosen any algae or debris," said an inventor, from Piedmont, S.C., "so I invented the POOL BRUSH. My design would offer an alternative to struggling with a traditional pool brush."
The invention provides an improved brush for cleaning a swimming pool. In doing so, it offers an easier way to clean the bottom and sides of a pool. As a result, it enables the user to dislodge any algae or debris and it saves time and effort. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for people who own pools, hotels, pool cleaning companies, etc.
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Consolidated claims in MDL, state courts to move forward after J&J's failed bankruptcy bid
TRENTON, N.J., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson's LTL bankruptcy petition by Chief Judge Michael Kaplan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey, lawyers representing thousands of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma victims are seeking a swift return to trials in federal and state civil courts.
"We are prepared to move forward in the MDL and resume the scheduling of bellwether trials with the court," says Leigh O'Dell of Beasley Allen Law Firm, co-chair of the plaintiffs' steering committee in the multidistrict litigation in New Jersey federal court. "The major evidentiary and procedural issues have been resolved, and the victims of J&J's corporate negligence and greed have already been waiting too long. Hundreds have died during the past 18 months, and with the dismissal of J&J's bankruptcy claims, any attempt at a further delay by J&J should be viewed as an outrage."
Multidistrict litigation is designed to conserve resources and foster consistent court rulings by consolidating similar legal claims into a single court with one federal judge. The MDL system has been shown to provide guidance to both plaintiffs and defendants in establishing liability in torts claims and reaching comprehensive settlements. Currently, more than 38,000 claims in the talc litigation have been centralized in the MDL. Overall, attorneys estimate that there are approximately 50,000 total claims.
"It is tragic that in the name of fairness and efficiency J&J threw up the bankruptcy roadblock," says Michelle Parfitt, co-chair with Ms. O'Dell of the plaintiffs' steering committee. "Few could argue that, but for that failed strategy, we could have already established the parameters that make the MDL process work so well, and perhaps already gained consensus on a plan for resolving claims."
In addition, hundreds of talc-related lawsuits are consolidated in New Jersey state court.
"Based on the evidence and the company's self-imposed desire for resolution, we believe that J&J should be willing to accept responsibility and arrive at a fair model for compensating cancer victims for their medical bills and lost wages, at a minimum," says Ted Meadows, co-chair of the coordinated litigation in New Jersey state court. "A conservative estimate of the direct treatment costs and lost wages for an individual claimant in this litigation averages nearly $500,000, even without other complications. That should be considered the minimum compensation for victims as we move forward."
"Unfortunately, to date, J&J has offered nothing but delay after delay, or schemes that seek a deep discount on justice," says Richard Golomb, co-chair with Mr. Meadows of the coordinated litigation in New Jersey state court. "With the finding of bad faith in the 'Texas Two-Step' bankruptcy debacle, it is time for this company and its hundreds of billions in assets and revenue to take these claims seriously and join with us in seeking an equitable settlement."
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah are joined by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com to talk about the favorites and other contenders in the Big Ten when it comes to the College Football Playoff race and the Heisman Trophy race in 2022.
What does Ohio State need to do to make a playoff run, and is C.J. Stroud or Jaxon Smith-Njigba the better Heisman candidate?
Is Michigan ready to stay on top, and how much more might the Wolverines get from their skill players?
Is Mel Tucker building a long-term playoff contender at Michigan State?
Is Penn State ready to jump up or are the Nittany Lions a year away? Could Maryland or Minnesota be set up for a move up the conference pecking order? And might Illinois or Iowa ruin another team’s season?
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$252.6 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio
MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) - Someone in Ohio went to bed $252.6 million richer, before taxes, after hitting the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night.
The winning ticket was sold at Get Go #3279 in Macedonia and is Ohio’s fourth Powerball jackpot winner since joining the game April 16, 2010. The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
The winner can choose the cash option of $134.7 million.
This follows back-to-back Mega Millions jackpots being won on Friday ($483 million) and Monday ($20 million). Both winning tickets were sold in New York.
The winning numbers were: 4-11-21-38-64; Powerball: 11. Power Play: 3x.
The winner used the auto pick feature to choose their numbers and has 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize. No one has yet to come forward to claim.
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Kokomo’s football team has moved down to Class 4A this season and the Wildkats are going to get to see what a returning Class 4A contender looks like right off the bat.
The Wildkats are making the trek just past Fort Wayne to face No. 9-ranked Leo tonight. A new opponent for Kokomo, Leo went 11-1 last season and won 10 games each of the previous two seasons. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
“We scheduled this last year when we realized [former season opener] Western wasn’t going to work out again,” Kokomo coach Austin Colby said. “Leo contacted us right away and wanted to kind of get things rolling, and there were really no other options at that point with the quick turnaround, so we went ahead and scheduled them and everything worked out.”
Leo reached a sectional final last season, losing 27-26 in overtime to Northridge, which went on to be Class 4A state runner-up.
“Any time you play a good football program it’s going to help you in the long run,” Colby said. “You never want to shy away from competition and Leo is one of those teams that’s going to bring it every play and every single snap.
“It’s going to be one of those games where you’re probably not going to get to put your reserves in. It’s a test we’ll have to be ready to go for, but hopefully we’ve gotten our guys to that point and I think we have.”
Long-time Leo coach Jared Sauder stepped down after last season to become assistant principal at the school. Former Fort Wayne Northrop coach Jason Doerffler has taken over and brings a different offensive style, though based on what Colby saw from the Lions’ scrimmage, their execution and physicality remains.
“They just play hard,” he said. “They’re tough kids that go out and know their assignments, get off the ball low and do what they’re coached to do. They have a new coach up there. He’s going to be no slouch, he’s coached in the [Summit Conference], which is one of the best conferences in Indiana.
“From what I’ve seen in the scrimmage, they’ve changed schematically quite a bit. They were very close to what we did with their coach before. [Now] they’ve been more spread, three, four wide, throwing the ball obviously way more than what they have in the past. You can tell those old coaching points are still ingrained in their minds in how they get off the ball on offense.”
Kokomo returns a speedy, experienced defense from an 8-3 team, sparked by linebacker Shayne Spear and safety/linebacker Dre Kirby, who were 1-2 in tackles last season. The Kats also return a veteran offensive line and quarterback Evan Barker, who ran for 466 yards and passed for 463 last fall.
“I just want to see execution and effort,” Colby said. He said the game will be a test of how well the Kats have absorbed the instructions they’ve heard over and over in practice. “It’s one of those things where … you know they’ve been told and hopefully it clicks and we get that effort and overcome some of those mental mistakes with effort early in the year.”
The following are quick looks at tonight’s other openers.
• Eastern (7-3 last year) at Oak Hill (8-3): The Golden Eagles beat the Comets 42-20 last year, ending Eastern’s 19-game regular-season winning streak and also ending Eastern’s four-game winning streak in the series. Overall, Oak Hill holds a 15-10 edge in the series since the teams began meeting in Week 1 back in 1997.
• Tri-West (11-3 last year) at Western (6-4): After opening against Kokomo the last two seasons, Western has a new Week 1 opponent as the Panthers will take on Tri-West, which is ranked No. 5 in the Class 3A preseason poll after winning sectional and regional titles last year.
The Bruins are four-time state champions. They won the 1997 Class A title, the 2003 and ‘04 Class 2A titles and the 2014 Class 3A title.
• Twin Lakes (2-8 last year) at Northwestern (0-9): Following a winless 2021 season, the Tigers will look to start the new season on a strong note when they host the Indians.
The Indians have beaten the Tigers four straight times, including 38-12 last year.
• North White (4-4 last year) at Taylor (1-6): Taylor hosts North White tonight for a renewal of a Week 1 rivalry that was interrupted by a COVID cancellation last year.
The teams met in Week 1 in 2012-20 with the Vikings holding a 5-4 edge — although the Titans have won the last four meetings.
• Frankton (3-7 last year) at Tipton (10-2): The Blue Devils have won their last seven season openers. That includes a 34-0 victory over Frankton last year.
• Tri-Central (4-6 last year) at Madison-Grant (4-6): The Trojans hit the road for their opener against the Argylls. TC beat MG 28-12 last year.
• Tri-County (0-9 last year) at Carroll (9-4): Carroll and Tri-County are meeting in Week 1 for the 20th straight year. The Cougars have won the last five meetings and hold a 14-5 overall edge. The Cougars whipped the Cavaliers 48-6 last year to ignite a big season, which was highlighted by winning their first sectional title since 2003.
• Pioneer (9-3 last year) at Cass (3-6): Cass hosts Pioneer tonight for a renewal of a Week 1 rivalry that was interrupted by a COVID cancellation last year.
The teams in Week 1 in 2007-20 with the Panthers holding an 8-6 lead. Pioneer beat Cass 44-0 in 2020.
• Logansport (5-3 last year) at Peru (8-3): New Peru coach Tim Weeks makes his debut at home as the Bengal Tigers host Logansport with the Baldini Trophy on the line.
The Berries took a 36-8 win last year, ending Peru’s two-game winning streak in the series. The Berries lead the all-time series 61-52-5. It’s the longest continuous rivalry in the state and dates back to 1902.
• Wabash (2-7 last year) at Maconaquah (2-6): The Braves kick off their season with a Three Rivers Conference game.
The teams did not meet last year. Maconaquah beat Wabash 42-39 in 2020 for the Braves’ fourth straight win in the series. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/football-week-1-previews/article_cc393556-1f42-11ed-a8d5-3f821f09e356.html | 2022-08-19 06:08:49 | 0 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/football-week-1-previews/article_cc393556-1f42-11ed-a8d5-3f821f09e356.html |
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eSSENTIAL Accessibility (eA), the leading digital Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, today announced another growth milestone: the company has more than tripled its employee count, increasing from 42 employees in 2020 to now more than 200. Additionally, eA has been named a 2022 Best Workplace™ for Giving Back and a Best Workplace™ for Today's Youth. Both recognitions are based on employee feedback, and reflect the positivity at the root of eA's internal culture.
"We're incredibly proud to be named among the Best Workplaces for Giving Back and for Today's Youth," said Mark Steele, Co-Founder and CEO of eSSENTIAL Accessibility. "These employee-driven honors are a testament to our commitment to create—and sustain—a purpose-driven culture. One in which our employees feel valued and connected to our mission."
These latest recognitions follow eA joining the list of fastest-growing technology companies in North America on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Canada's Top Growing Companies due to record year-over-year revenue growth.
To be named a Best Workplace for Giving Back, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the past year, and 90 percent of employees must report they feel good about the way their company contributes to the community. eA's purpose is to empower organizations with the tools, technology, and training needed to make their websites, mobile apps, and digital products accessible for people with disabilities, a community of 1 billion people globally, comprising 15 percent of the population. This recognition validates that eA employees feel connected to this purpose and believe that their daily contributions are making a material difference in the lives of members of the disability community.
To be eligible for Best Workplace for Today's Youth, at least 30 percent of a company's employees must fit the Millennial or younger demographic, and those employees must have a minimum 90 percent positive response when asked how they felt treated at work, regardless of their age.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators downplayed China’s real estate slump and slowing economic growth while Hong Kong's top leader pitched Hong Kong as a unique link to the rest of China at a high-profile investment summit Wednesday.
About 200 global financial executives gathered to network and discuss issues such as global risks and sustainable finance at Hong Kong’s first major conference since the city lifted COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.
Fang Xinghai, vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, urged those attending to visit China to understand what is happening in the country and urged them not to “bet against” China and Hong Kong.
International media “don’t really understand China very well” and have a “short-term focus,” he said, drawing laughter and applause from the audience.
Fang and other Chinese officials addressed the conference in prerecorded interviews — travel to and from mainland China is constrained by strict quarantine requirements.
China's central bank governor, Yi Gang, said that inflation remains subdued, at under 3% compared with 8% or more in many Western economies, and the country's economic and reform policies will continue. Such comments appeared to be meant to counter worries that flared following a Communist Party congress last month, where leader Xi Jinping was awarded an unprecedented third five-year term and key reformers were excluded from top ruling party leadership.
“China has a super large market, as there is still much room for urbanization and the demand of middle class consumers is still on the rise,” said Yi.
China’s economy grew at a 3.9% annual pace in the last quarter compared to a year earlier, well below an official target of more than 5%, and the vital real estate sector has languished as regulators have sought to curb debt mounting toward unsustainable levels.
Xiao Yuanqi, vice chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, sought to reassure those attending the conference, saying property loans make up just 26% banks' total lending and 90% of property loans were “good quality.”
Shares in both Hong Kong and Shanghai surged Wednesday, with the Hang Seng gaining 2.4% while the Shanghai Composite index climbed 1.2%.
The speakers lineup at the Hong Kong conference includes Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and other leading executives from institutions such as Citigroup and Blackstone.
It is designed to highlight the former British colony's role as an attractive and competitive financial hub.
The city remains the “only place in the world where the global advantage and the China advantage come together in a single city,” Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said in opening the event.
“This unique convergence makes Hong Kong the irreplaceable connection between the mainland and the rest of the world as the center of economic gravity in the world shifts eastward,” he said.
The British handed control of Hong Kong to China in 1997 with the understanding that Beijing would allow the tiny territory autonomy in its legal system and economic policies for at least 50 years. In recent years Beijing has been expanding its influence. Such efforts gained momentum after mass protests in 2019 demanding a more democratic system of leadership, culminating in the implementation of a security law designed to quash dissent.
Combined with strict quarantine controls and a sharp downturn in tourism, that has compounded the economic impact from the pandemic.
Lee said the “worst is behind” Hong Kong. A former security chief, he told the conference “law and order has returned" and social disturbances were in the past.
Organizers pushed ahead with the long-planned conference despite tropical storm warnings that led authorities to close schools.
As tropical storm Nalgae drew closer to the city, the Hong Kong Observatory said that it would raise its T8 signal in the afternoon, which would effectively shut down the city and stop trading on the stock market.
Hong Kong pulled out all the stops for the financial conference, adjusting COVID-19 restrictions to allow participants to dine in at specific restaurants. Most other inbound travelers are banned from doing so for three days after they arrive in the city.
Attendees who test positive for COVID-19 are allowed to leave by chartered flights if they want to, instead of having to be isolated for at least seven days in Hong Kong.
Some U.S. lawmakers have urged American companies not to participate in the meeting given tensions with China over trade and human rights. The U.S. has been vocal about Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent following implementation of the National Security Law. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/In-Hong-Kong-world-bankers-urged-not-to-bet-17551447.php | 2022-11-02 11:23:49 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/In-Hong-Kong-world-bankers-urged-not-to-bet-17551447.php |
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SEYMOUR, Ind. — An Indiana state legislator pleaded guilty Monday to drunken driving charges less than two weeks after police say he crashed his pickup truck through an interstate highway guardrail and drove away.
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour signed an agreement with the prosecutor in southern Indiana's Jackson County in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident at the interchange of Interstate 65 and Indiana 11 early May 31, court records show.
The agreement calls for no additional jail time for Lucas as long as he completes at least 180 days of supervised probation, including completion of any alcohol or drug abuse treatment as determined by the county probation department.
Lucas said in a written statement to The Associated Press that he took "full responsibility" and apologized for his actions.
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"I plan to take time to evaluate myself and I'm already enrolled in counseling to get the help I need," Lucas said. "I will continue to work every day to earn back the trust of my community while serving my neighbors in House District 69."
Lucas, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2012, is allowed to keep his position; state law only prohibits those with felony convictions from holding elected office. Lucas is a prominent supporter of legalizing marijuana and loosening state gun laws. He has faced controversy several times for what critics called racist social media posts.
Police said officers stopped Lucas, 58, walking near where they found the badly damaged truck, which has a state legislator license plate, parked behind a Seymour carpet store nearly 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from the crash site.
A state trooper's affidavit filed with the criminal charges earlier Monday said Lucas smelled of alcohol, failed a field sobriety exam and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.097% on a portable breath test device more than an hour after the crash. The state's legal limit to drive is 0.08%.
An email message seeking comment on the plea agreement was sent to Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant.
Lucas' pickup truck was found with major front-end damage and three flat tires, two of which had been worn down to the metal wheel rims, police reports said.
Lucas told a state trooper that he drove away from the crash scene to get help and that he parked behind the business because he didn't want to leave an oil leak in its front parking lot, the affidavit said.
When asked what caused the crash, Lucas told the trooper, "I thought I saw a deer, how's that?"
The lawmaker said he swerved to miss the animal, losing control of his truck, which veered off Indiana 11, down a hill at the interchange with I-65, through a guardrail and across traffic lanes to hit the median guardrail, the police affidavit said.
The plea agreement called for his driver's license to be suspended for 60 days, although the judge gave Lucas permission to drive on weekdays for trips connected to the awning business he owns.
Lucas also agreed to pay about $4,000 in restitution to the state highway department for damage repairs from the crash.
An email was sent Monday to Republican House Speaker Todd Huston's spokeswoman, who previously said the speaker would not be commenting on what she called "Lucas' personal matter." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/indiana-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-to-drunken-driving-after-highway-crash/article_522bc5e4-09f2-11ee-91a9-63b9d278c97a.html | 2023-06-13 15:26:01 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/indiana-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-to-drunken-driving-after-highway-crash/article_522bc5e4-09f2-11ee-91a9-63b9d278c97a.html |
DALLAS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) is once again ranked as one of the most diverse law firms in the country, ranking #1 among all firms for our percentage of Asian attorneys and #2 for Hispanic attorney representation, according to The American Lawyer's 2022 Diversity Scorecard.
"We take pride in steering the legal industry toward greater diversity, and we're thrilled to lead in the representation of Asian and Hispanic attorneys," said BAL Partner Frieda Garcia, who manages the firm's West Coast operations. "Our diverse legal team enables us to better serve clients from every corner of the globe. We look forward to continuing to grow our DE&I initiatives to provide even more leadership opportunities for legal professionals of color."
More than half, 55%, of BAL's 169 attorneys identify as people of color, and diversity is integral to the firm's leadership—52% of attorneys in supervisory roles are minorities and 38% of the firm's equity partners are minorities.
"We have always known that it's our diverse cultures and experiences that make BAL such a phenomenal place to work," said Jeremy Fudge, BAL's Managing Partner. "We want to welcome more minority partners and promote diverse rising stars, which will expand all of our perspectives. We are redoubling our efforts in minority recruiting with specific and unique programs to increase and sustain opportunities for African American and Black lawyers. It's an ongoing effort and we're in this for the long haul – in the coming years, we fully expect to lead the industry in every DE&I metric."
BAL's ranking reflects the firm's intentional efforts to create an inclusive workplace culture—leadership renewed its commitment to those efforts following the national racial reckoning in the summer of 2020. Through more than 40 DE&I initiatives such as creating a DE&I board, adding affinity groups, engaging in firmwide focus groups, and increasing minority and HBCU recruiting efforts, BAL has cultivated a culture where diverse employees feel welcomed and empowered to pursue career and personal growth.
BAL won The Best Company for Diversity in 2021 by Comparably, based solely on employee ratings. Minority employees at BAL give the firm an "A+" in rating their team, manager and compensation.
"When we recruit diverse employees, we ensure that our firm is greater than the sum of its very talented parts," said Partner Rob Caballero, who manages BAL's Houston and Austin operations. "Drawing from our unique backgrounds, we learn from and inspire each other as we make a positive difference in people's lives around the world."
BAL, the world's leading corporate immigration law firm, is singularly focused on meeting the immigration challenges of corporate clients around the world in ways that make immigration more strategic and enable businesses to be more successful. Established in 1980, BAL has consistently provided immigration expertise, people-centered client services, and leading technology innovation. BAL's Cobalt® digital immigration services platform won the 2020 CODiE Award for Best Legal Tech Product, the prestigious CIO100 award for Innovative Use of Intelligent Automation in Immigration Services, and Legalweek's Most Innovative Law Firm Operations Team of 2021. In 2018, BAL entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance with Deloitte U.K. to create the world's first global immigration service delivery model. BAL has ranked #1 on multiple industry rankings for diversity, equity and inclusion, including #1 on the Diversity Scorecard by The American Lawyer (2020 and 2021), Law360's Diversity Snapshot (2020 and 2021), and the #1 Law Firm for Women according to the National Law Journal (2019, 2020 and 2021). BAL and its leaders are highly ranked in every major legal publication, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal. See website for details: https://www.bal.com.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinkberry® (www.Pinkberry.com) introduces the new White Peach frozen yogurt, now available in participating stores nationwide for a limited time until June 22, 2023.
Like biting into a fresh, juicy peach, the new White Peach tart frozen yogurt captures the cool, bright flavors of the season. The new swirl is topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and strawberry peach puree.
In addition, Pinkberry is adding two new shaken teas to menus this spring. The vibrant Dragon Berry Shaken Tea is brewed with hibiscus tea, lightly sweetened with dragon fruit and wildberry flavored syrups, shaken over ice and served with fresh blueberries and raspberries. The refreshing Peach Mango Shaken Tea is brewed with summer peach tea, sweetened with peach and mango flavored syrup, shaken over ice and served with fresh mango and strawberries.
"We are thrilled to introduce our new limited time swirl and shaken teas," said Melissa Hubbell, vice president of marketing for Kahala Brands™, parent company of Pinkberry. "Our White Peach tart frozen yogurt combines all the revitalizing flavors of the season and our new Dragon Berry and Peach Mango Shaken Teas will refresh and rejuvenate our guests on those warm spring and summer days ahead!"
At Pinkberry, guests can customize their swirl with a variety of toppings that include fresh, never frozen, fruit that is hand-cut in stores daily, along with premium granolas and nuts, specialty chocolates, and much more. Pinkberry is swirling with possibilities!
Promotional Flavor:
- White Peach™
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- White Peach™ frozen yogurt topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and strawberry peach puree
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About Pinkberry
Pinkberry® launched in Los Angeles, CA in 2005 as the original brand that reinvented frozen yogurt. Today, over a decade later, Pinkberry continues to create great tasting treats with fresh ingredients in an experience comprised of distinctive product, outstanding service and inspirational design. At Pinkberry you can taste the difference of an uncompromising commitment to quality and freshness. Most recently, Pinkberry was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of 30 quick-service restaurant brands and approximately 3,00 locations in 35 countries.
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LAS VEGAS – Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat Vegas 3-2 on Saturday night, snapping the Golden Knights’ nine-game winning streak.
Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad also scored to help St. Louis get its second straight win after an eight-game skid. Jordan Binnington stopped 35 shots.
Trailing 2-1, St. Louis scored back-to-back goals late in the second period to take the lead. Barbashev tied it with less than 4 minutes remaining.
Just 40 seconds later, O’Reilly — skating in his 300th game with the Blues — got a pass in the bottom of the right circle from Josh Levio from behind the net and fired a one-timer to put St. Louis ahead.
“That’s a big one,” O’Reilly said. “Obviously a very good team over there. I thought we did some good things. We stuck with it again. They had the momentum at times but we just kept going.”
St. Louis has now scored eight goals in its last two games after averaging 1.5 goals per game in its previous nine.
Reilly Smith and Phil Kessel had goals for Vegas. Adin Hill had 25 saves while taking his first loss of the season after starting 5-0-0.
The Golden Knights were held to two or fewer goals for just the fifth time this season after outscoring their opponents 38-21 during their nine-game win streak.
“We probably didn’t deserve to win anyway, so back to the drawing board and try to start another streak,” Vegas captain Mark Stone said.
Saad opened the scoring at 9:47 of the first period, when he took a pass at the top of the circle, skated to the dot, and fired a wrist shot past Hill above his blocker.
The Golden Knights tied it nearly a minute later as Chandler Stephenson found a streaking Smith, who scored his eighth of the season. It was his NHL-leading third short-handed goal and his sixth goal over the last five games.
Vegas took the lead early in the second when Kessel broke free from the neutral zone with four Blues skaters surrounding him and blasted a shot from just inside the blue line to beat Binnington for his third at 2:43.
But the after-effects of a five-game road trip caught up with the Golden Knights, who became lax on defense while the Blues became the aggressors to control much of the play in their offensive zone.
“We were all flat. I think we were expecting to be flat," Stone added.
The Golden Knights couldn’t capitalize in the third, despite outshooting St. Louis 22-5 in the period.
“I think we had a very, very strong first two periods and the boys made it pretty easy on me," Binnington said. "I wasn’t happy with how my play personally was going so that third period was an opportunity to regroup and give the boys a chance to win and we did a great job of shutting things down.”
NOTES: Smith has 11 short-handed goals in six seasons with Vegas. ... Kessel is two games away from skating in his 1,000th consecutive game. ... Golden Knights points leader Jack Eichel, who scored a hat trick in Buffalo on Thursday, saw his seven-game point streak come to an end. Eichel remains one point shy from 400 in his career. ... St. Louis was 0 for 4 on the power play. ... In a twist from the traditional Dad’s trip, the Blues are hosting a Mom’s trip. Players' moms will join the squad in Colorado for Monday’s game and will continue with the team in Chicago.
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Blues: At Colorado on Monday night.
Golden Knights: Host San Jose on Tuesday night.
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Walmart may close stores, increase prices due to theft, CEO says
(Gray News) – The CEO of Walmart said an increase in theft at the supermarket stores could lead to store locations closing and higher prices for items, according to a new report.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC the issue of theft in Walmart stores is higher than what it “has historically been.”
McMillion said the company has safety measures put in place at each location. He also said cooperating with local law enforcement is part of that equation.
McMillion said local jurisdictions may be required to step up in handling cases of shoplifting to prevent Walmart store closings and higher prices in the future.
“If that’s not corrected over time, prices will be higher and/or stores will close,” he told CNBC.
According to a 2015 Reuters report, Walmart loses $3 billion per year in U.S. revenue to theft by customers and employees.
Last month, CNBC reported that Target, another nationwide superstore, is also seeing an increase in shoplifting.
The CFO of Target, Michael Fiddelke, said theft has cost the company more than $400 million dollars in the current fiscal year, and that most shoplifting is organized retail theft.
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CROWN POINT — A jury found a Highland woman not guilty on Wednesday in connection to an August 2021 fatal accident.
Lisa Damico (aka D’Amico) was charged in February 2022 with reckless homicide, reckless driving causing bodily injury and reckless driving, according to court records.
Jurors deliberated for about three and a half hours before they returned with the not guilty verdict.
Charging documents allege that on August 18, 2021, Damico sped through the intersection at Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard and hit three cars and a pedestrian in the process.
Damico was driving 85 mph on a street with a posted speed limit of 35 mph at the time of the accident, charges stated.
Surveillance footage played in court showed Damico’s white Nissan Rogue zoom eastbound through a yellow light and pummel into three cars that were stopped in the left turn lane. The Nissan then spun out, and struck pedestrian Tyler Scheidt before the vehicle crashed into a nearby retaining wall.
Scheidt, a 21-year-old from Highland, died from his injuries after he was transported to a nearby hospital, according to the probable-cause affidavit.
Charges stated that Damico initially told officers that she was traveling west, not east, and her car was hit head-on by an unknown dark vehicle.
When Damico spoke to police after the collision, she mentioned that she suffers from seizures, but she clarified that she did not have a seizure during the accident “and remembers everything that happened,” charging documents stated.
Officers wrote in the probable-cause affidavit that when they asked Damico if they could perform crash data retrieval on her car to determine the cause of the accident she said “no, I’m not going to do that because I know what I was doing.”
Damico recanted her original description of the incident to police when she took the stand on Tuesday. She testified that she can only piece together what happened that day through pictures that were shown.
Damico told jurors that she must have blacked out during the crash because she couldn’t remember anything from that day.
Prosecutor Keith Anderson said in his closing arguments that there was no way that Damico could’ve blacked out because people who pass out wouldn’t be able to fabricate details such as being struck by dark vehicle.
He added that she lied when she testified because she knew she was going to get in trouble.
Anderson also noted the testimony from one of the crash investigators, who found that Damico had completely pressed the accelerator and adjusted her steering wheel just half a second before the crash.
Anderson said there was no credible evidence that supported that Damico blacked-out pre-crash. He said even if she did have a seizure, that still counts as reckless driving because she shouldn’t be behind the wheel with an untreated medical condition.
Damico’s attorney Russell Brown Jr. maintained that his client didn’t know that she was going 85 mph into the intersection. He said no one would consciously drive that fast into a street, see a car head-on and not do anything.
“Conscious in this context isn’t awake,” Brown said. “It’s aware.”
Brown honed in on the reckless conduct aspect of the charges in his closing arguments. He maintained that the prosecutors framed her reckless conduct as speeding, not her untreated medical condition.
Brown said they didn’t charge her with reckless driving for being behind the wheel with an untreated medical condition because they didn’t have any evidence to support that claim.
“They didn’t charge it because they know they can’t prove it,” Brown said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Demond Tyler
Age : 23
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306450
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacqueline White
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306462
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristina Schierberl
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306434
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glynisha Shiel
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306435
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Byron Strong
Age : 44
Residence: Glenwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306464
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dollie Tecaxco
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306428
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306454
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Fred Parker
Age : 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306425
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paige Perry
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306460
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence O'Toole
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point
Booking Number(s): 2306463
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE V
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mathew Murphy
Age : 48
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306457
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Geoni McNeal
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306440
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brett Miner
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306443
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shanae McGee
Age : 30
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306432
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Wilbur Jenkins II
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306444
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerry Kirk
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, In
Booking Number(s): 2306426
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Mathena
Age : 57
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306445
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathaniel Guzman
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306441
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Hansen
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306427
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - CHILD MOLESTATION - FORCIBLE RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Heideman
Age : 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306448
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kyanne Edwards
Age : 21
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306431
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ollicia England
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, In
Booking Number(s): 2306461
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kenyatta Freeman Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306456
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Gould
Age : 33
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306466
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Antonio Cornejo
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306423
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lashionda Bradley
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306449
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Buhle
Age : 42
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306429
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Zakiya Coats
Age : 25
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306437
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos Andrade
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306442
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; BURGLARY - PROPERTY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dierra Bluitt
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306438
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jovon Sharp
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306398
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrian Shorter
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306420
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Potocki
Age : 32
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306400
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tonie Pattent
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306417
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Macker
Age : 64
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306409
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Moore
Age : 51
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306415
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Hurley
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306414
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leroy Jefferson III
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306411
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Macias Guerrero
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306394
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Hammack
Age : 45
Residence: Sumava Resorts, IN
Booking Number(s):
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Henderson
Age : 63
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306418
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isabell Hernandez
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306416
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lexi Adams
Age : 27
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306395
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derrick Angelucci
Age : 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306399
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cartrelle Sullivan
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306369
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lap Dai Truong
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306389
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Smith
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306376
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Candice Johnson
Age : 19
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306364
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Julie Lonngren
Age : 39
Residence: Bridgeview, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306388
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cody Nagel
Age : 33
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306373
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tomislav Ristic
Age : 47
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306385
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Igras
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306381
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Gallagher Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306372
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christina Brown
Age : 39
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306374
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Deanna Findley
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306391
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danielle Ford
Age : 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306390
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ramon Bridges
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306377
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ian West
Age : 38
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306318
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Michael Wynter
Age : 60
Residence: Stone Mountain, GA
Booking Number(s): 2306321
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Maltese Tally
Age : 26
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2306363
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Stoddard Jr.
Age : 62
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306348
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Skinner
Age : 43
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306335
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angel Preacely
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306359
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Riley
Age : 36
Residence: Saginaw, MI
Booking Number(s): 2306337
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aarjione League
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306323
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Moore
Age : 34
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306315
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Suzanne Krischke
Age : 57
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306333
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marquita Ford
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306355
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Galvan
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306327
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Brown
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306331
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Berrios Jr.
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306349
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laura Bobadilla
Age : 48
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306358
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Keith Bretthorst
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306345
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lakisha Brooks
Age : 45
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306336
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: ASSISTING A CRIMINAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Narcisa Apuyod
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306343
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dan Rodriguez
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306299
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Zivanovich
Age : 26
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306302
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shaunese Rice
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306309
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Lay III
Age : 43
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306300
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Loretta Bell
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306312
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Larry Gore
Age : 63
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306305
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Calvin Winfield
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306287
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Katelyn Zajeski
Age : 18
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306264
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Percy Perry
Age : 75
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306272
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Wilcox
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306269
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonni Avila
Age : 29
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306286
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Druzbicki
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306289
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kras
Age : 50
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306275
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Troy Sykes
Age : 40
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306252
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Venzke Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306241
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Taylor Smith
Age : 30
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306259
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Phillips
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306235
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Rivera Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306225
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Roge
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306248
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release fourth quarter 2022 financial and operating results on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET.
Parties interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-407-8293. International callers may dial 201-689-8349. A live webcast of the presentation and materials will be available in the investor relations section of Union Pacific's website at www.up.com/investor. A replay of the audio webcast will be available shortly thereafter.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
Union Pacific Investor Contact: Brad Stock at 402-544-4227 or bkstock@up.com
Media Contact: Clarissa Beyah at 402-957-4793 or cbeyah@up.com
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Check your property before Tax Sale starts Nov. 15
CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The deadline for Cook County property owners to avoid the Annual Tax Sale is fast approaching. Properties with unpaid 2020 property taxes (that were due in 2021) will be offered November 15 - 18, 2022.
Over $226 million is due on 55,857 homes, businesses and land. Less than $1,000 is owed on 14,189 properties in Chicago and 7,162 properties in suburban Cook County.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is mailing certified notices informing property owners that their unpaid taxes are to be sold, which would put a lien against their properties. It is the first step in a process that can end with the loss of a home, business or land. In addition to the mailings, the Treasurer's Office will publish delinquency property tax lists in area newspapers.
"We are bound by law to offer properties having delinquent taxes up for auction," Pappas said. "The purpose is to recover back taxes and get the properties back on the tax rolls, not to seize property."
Owners can avoid the Tax Sale by paying the delinquent taxes and interest before the sale begins November 15. Check to see if your taxes are delinquent by visiting cookcountytreasurer.com. Use the box on the home page labeled "Avoid the Tax Sale" to search for your home or other property by entering a Property Index Number or an address. Property owners can also use the website to make sure they are receiving the exemptions for which they qualify. Exemptions include the homeowner exemption, senior exemption and senior freeze exemption.
Payment can be made in five ways:
- Online for free at cookcountytreasurer.com
- In person at any Chase Bank location
- In person at any of more than 100 community banks where you have an account
- By mail
- In person at the Treasurer's Office
Per Illinois law, an annual tax sale is conducted 13 months after the due date. But pandemic-related issues delayed the 2018 and 2019 tax sales. The 2018 Tax Sale was held in November 2021 and the 2019 Tax Sale was held this past May.
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Kai Hutchins had a strong day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run to carry Pemberton to a 7-6 victory over New Egypt in Pemberton.
This is the first time Pemberton has started off the season at 3-0 in over a decade, as they finished with a 7-13 record last season. Antonio Bruno paced the offense by going 2-for-4 from the plate with 2 RBIs, while also throwing 112 pitches in the game in five innings, striking out four with only two earned runs.
Zachary Jenkins went 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBIs for New Egypt (1-2), who was a sectional semifinalist in Group 1 last season. They were down 7-4 going into the seventh inning but couldn’t score the tying run in the top of the inning.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Southeastern Conference has unveiled the 2022-23 Preseason Coaches Poll and Team, as announced by the league Wednesday. Fourth-year starter Makayla Daniels is highlighted on the eight-person Second Team, while the Razorbacks were chosen to tie for fifth in the poll.
Daniels has started in all 88 games she has appeared in at Arkansas. She is the leading returning scorer and rebounder, averaging 14.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Last season, Daniels scored in double figures 18 times, five of those being 20+ point contests and two 30+ point games, including a career-high 34 against Creighton. In Arkansas’ NCAA Tournament game versus Utah, Daniels became the 31st Razorback to be a part of the 1,000-point club after scoring 18 points against the Utes.
The Razorbacks finished the 2021-22 season with an 18-14 record and a seventh place regular-season finish. Arkansas is coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances (would be three had it not been for the cancellation of the 2020 tournament) and looking to officially make it three straight trips since 2001-03. The Razorbacks return three starters (including SEC Freshman of the Year Samara Spencer), welcome three newcomers and will play two student-athletes who sat out last season.
This marks the fifth straight year the Razorbacks have landed a player on the media or coaches’ preseason team. A fifth-place projection is the best for the Razorbacks in the coaches poll since 2020-21. Going back to 2019-20, the lowest the Razorbacks have been projected to finish is seventh in either poll. The Razorbacks were picked to finish fourth in the media poll last week.
The coaches poll order of finish is the same one through three teams as the media one, with South Carolina picked to win the SEC with Aliyah Boston as the Player of the Year.
The Razorbacks host Arkansas – Fort Smith for an exhibition next Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena. Admission is is free and open to the public. Arkansas will get the season officially started at UAPB on Monday, Nov. 7 at H.O. Clemmons Arena.
2022-23 SEC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. South Carolina
2. Tennessee
3. LSU
4. Alabama
T5. Arkansas
T5. Mississippi State
7. Florida
8. Ole Miss
9. Georgia
10. Kentucky
11. Texas A&M
12. Missouri
13. Auburn
14. Vanderbilt
Player of the Year
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
First Team All-SEC
Brittany Davis, Alabama
Alexis Morris, LSU
Angel Reese, LSU
Anastasia Hayes, Mississippi State
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
Zia Cooke, South Carolina
Jordan Horston, Tennessee
Tamari Key, Tennessee
Second Team All-SEC
Makayla Daniels, Arkansas
Aicha Coulibaly, Auburn
Diamond Battles, Georgia
Madison Scott, Ole Miss
Jessika Carter, Mississippi State
Hayley Frank, Missouri
Victaria Saxton, South Carolina
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Greece to expand fence, surveillance at border with Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it will gradually extend a fence along its land border with Turkey and increase surveillance measures following an increase in illegal immigration from its neighbor. The decision was taken during a meeting Tuesday chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of top immigration, security and military officials. A government statement said the meeting discussed “the problem of increased pressure for illegal entry both along the land border and along the sea border.” Greece has already built a 40-kilometer (25-mile) fence in the area of the Evros River along the northeastern land border with Turkey. Athens has repeatedly accused Ankara of deliberately sending thousands of migrants who live in Turkey into Greece to destabilize its neighbor. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/23/greece-to-expand-fence-surveillance-at-border-with-turkey/ | 2022-08-23 19:04:56 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/08/23/greece-to-expand-fence-surveillance-at-border-with-turkey/ |
Man who told jurors he had 'fun' at the Capitol riot is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Washington – A Virginia man who told his wife – and a federal jury – that he had “fun” at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building.
Markus Maly's prison sentence is significantly lower than the punishment that prosecutors sought for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The Justice Department had recommended a prison sentence of 15 years and eight months for Maly, a flooring installer.
A prosecutor described Maly, 49, as a “lifelong criminal” with 33 prior convictions on his record, including two for battery of a law enforcement officer. But the judge who sentenced Maly noted that most of his crimes date back to his 20s.
Maly told U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta that he regrets traveling to Washington and following the mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters to the Capitol. But he insisted that he merely “occupied space” in the crowd and denied attacking and pepper-spraying police.
“I went to a rally. That's what I did," he told the judge.
The judge said jurors had ample evidence to convict Maly of assaulting police.
"It's not that you were there and ‘occupying space.’ It's that you did these things and kept doing them that day,” the judge told him.
Prosecutors say Maly is one of many Capitol rioters who have tried to profit from their notoriety, portraying themselves as patriots, martyrs or political prisoners as they solicit donations from supporters. While prosecutors acknowledge that defendants have a right to raise money for legal defenses, they're increasingly asking judges to impose fines on top of prison terms to claw back donations used for personal expenses.
Maly has raised more than $16,500 through a GiveSendGo donation page, referring to himself as a “January 6 P.O.W." Prosecutors asked the judge to fine him an amount commensurate with his fundraising haul, noting that he had a public defender and didn't owe any legal fees.
The judge declined to impose a fine. He said Maly's fundraising activities may have been “unseemly,” but he questioned whether there was a legal basis for clawing back the money.
Maly testified at his trial that participating in the Capitol riot was “fun” for him. He also described the events of Jan. 6 as “fun” and “awesome” in messages sent to his wife and others.
“Maly admitted to being proud of what he had done at the Capitol and that he had bragged about it,” prosecutor Stephen Rancourt wrote in a court filing. “Despite seeing police officers assaulted, injured, and distressed on January 6, and knowing that it was a bad day for members of Congress and the police officers who had to live through the riot, Maly reiterated that his experience that day was ‘fun.’”
The judge at Maly's trial previously handed down the longest sentence for a Capitol riot case: 18 years for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted of orchestrating a violent plot to keep Trump, a Republican, in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, a Democrat.
Maly has been jailed since a jury convicted him in December of all eight charges against him, including felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding police using a dangerous weapon.
On the morning of Jan. 6, Maly took a bus from his home in Fincastle, Virginia, to Washington to attend Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally. He later joined the mob that attacked police on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace, one of the most violent clashes of the day.
Maly sprayed a chemical, possibly pepper spray, at Metropolitan Police Department Officer Christopher Boyle as he and other officers retreated into a tunnel and guarded an entrance. Maly passed a spray cannister from one rioter to another, joined a coordinated “heave ho” push against police and left the tunnel with a stolen riot shield as a “trophy,” Rancourt said.
Maly was charged and tried with co-defendants Peter Schwartz and Jeffrey Scott Brown. Schwartz passed the spray canister to Maly, who passed it to Brown. The jurors who convicted Maly also found Schwartz and Brown guilty of related charges.
The judge sentenced Schwartz last month to 14 years and two months in prison, the longest for a Jan. 6 case before Rhodes, and sentenced Brown in April to four years and six months in prison.
Prosecutors say Maly lied on the witness stand when he testified that he only showed a cannister to Boyle but didn’t spray the officer.
“Maly claimed that the stream of liquid coming out of the canister was actually a piece of fringe on his hat. However, his hat didn’t have a fringe,” Rancourt wrote.
Defense attorney Benjamin Schiffelbein said Maly believed that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump.
“He fervently believed that he was protesting in the name of liberty and freedom. His motives, however (factually) wrong they may have been, were based in values this country celebrates,” Schiffelbein wrote. "What is more American than fervently defending democracy – even from one’s own government – and perhaps especially then?"
More than 100 police officers were injured during the riot. More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to Jan. 6. Over 500 of them have been sentenced, with more than half getting terms of imprisonment, according to an Associated Press review of court records. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/09/man-who-told-jurors-he-had-fun-at-the-capitol-riot-is-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison/70307109007/ | 2023-06-09 18:03:38 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/09/man-who-told-jurors-he-had-fun-at-the-capitol-riot-is-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison/70307109007/ |
Missing South Carolina woman’s body found after 8 month search
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – The body of a missing South Carolina woman was found after an eight-month search, officials said.
According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Edna Suttles was found Monday in a wooded area in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
Suttles was reported missing from Greenville, South Carolina on Aug. 27.
In a federal search warrant that was unsealed in March, detectives investigating Suttles’ disappearance said they found surveillance video of Daniel Printz getting into Suttles’ Jeep at a grocery store on the day she went missing.
Printz was arrested in September on weapons and auto theft charges.
When searching Printz’s property in Rutherford County, investigators said they found Suttles’ purse, Jeep keys, and other items belonging to her hidden in a bee box.
According to the search warrant, Printz confessed to killing multiple people but no specific names were disclosed. He has not been charged in connection with Suttles’ disappearance.
Details about how and when Suttles died have not yet been released.
Suttles’ death is being investigated by the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Investigators said they will release more information at the conclusion of their investigation.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Walker scored 32 points to lead UAB over Rice 85-57 on Thursday night.
Walker also added eight assists for the Blazers (21-8, 12-6 Conference USA). KJ Buffen was 6 of 11 shooting (2 for 4 from distance) to add 14 points. Ty Brewer recorded nine points and finished 3 of 5 from the field.
Travis Evee led the Owls (17-11, 8-9) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Rice also got 10 points and nine rebounds from Quincy Olivari. In addition, Cameron Sheffield had 10 points.
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PARIS (AP) — The pioneering Black performer Josephine Baker — who left the United States to find global fame in Paris in the 1920s — was Dior’s muse for an old school spring couture collection of archetypal classicism.
With her caressing velvets and silks, embroideries, sequins and tiny silver studs, designer Maria Grazia Chiuri may not have reinvented the wheel, but she certainly embellished it beautifully on the first day Monday of Paris Fashion Week.
Yet the event’s first day wasn’t without controversy after Dior was criticized for inviting a Russia influencer sanctioned by Ukraine. Moreover, Schiaparelli was the subject of online ire for glamorizing trophy hunting after featuring a fake lion’s head.
Here are some highlights of the first day of spring-summer haute couture displays:
DIOR’S BAKER
Lining the perfume-scented interiors of an annex inside the Rodin Museum gardens were giant images by African American artist Mickalene Thomas of Josephine Bake alongside other Black American female icons.
The stark tableaux photographs documented Baker’s extraordinary life and her many roles: as member of the French Resistance, civil rights activist and humanist as well as dancer and performer.
Guests took their seats, curious and excited.
According to Dior, a series of coats, a take on bathrobe styles depicted “the cozy, intimate dressing room that precedes (Baker’s) entrance on stage.” In couture terms they were undeniably beautiful, if somewhat restrained. The first came in silk velvet; its black diamond lapels hung with a dramatic weight. It was worn over delicately smocked satin swimwear in a take on the 1950s. Elsewhere, knit-like mesh made of silk and steel beads cut a fine vintage style on one ensemble, while also evoking a quiet female power. It was worn on a gleaming, crushed velvet evening robe to suggest intimacy.
Later, Chiuri slightly let her hair down and got her fringe on. Baker’s heyday was evoked in a steel beaded mesh skirt trimmed with sparkling fringe.
Although the theme created an expectation the Dior clothes themselves may offer some powerful exploration of racism or being Black, the collection itself remained very Parisian. It was only a veiled homage to the Black pioneer who fought battles against race, gender and nationality all her life.
That being said, it was admirable how many models of color walked the show -- in over half the 60 looks -- especially because of the fact Paris Fashion Week, and the luxury industry as a whole, have wrestled with persistent accusations of being white-centric.
MAISIE WILLIAMS PLAYS DIOR’S SISTER
“Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams looked every bit the part posing against images of stars such as Earth Kitt, Nina Simone and Baker with pixie hairstyle and Dior bustier to flashes of photographers’ lenses.
Williams called coming to the show “such a dream,” in part because she has just played Dior’s sister, Catherine Dior, in the highly anticipated Apple TV drama series “The New Look” -- which center on the bitter rivalry between the couturier and Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel.
Williams, who found fame playing the feisty Arya Stark, told the Associated Press that “I find the Dior woman to be something to really aspire to,” calling the clothes “powerful” for women.
“The women that I love to play have qualities that align,” she said.
SANCTIONED RUSSIAN INFLUENCER INVITED
Dior provoked criticism online for extending a Paris couture show invitation to a Russian TV presenter called Yana Rudkovskaya, who was sanctioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jan. 15 for her connections to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Other houses have reportedly refused to allow Rudkovskaya, who is an influencer, into their shows.
Rudkovskaya posted a photo of her Dior couture invitation on Instagram. Some journalists asked how many “other sanctioned Russians are attending Paris Haute Couture?”
SCHIAPARELLI MAKES SURREAL TWISTS
Glamorous frivolity, exaggerated silhouettes and surreal takes on classics harking from the 1930s heyday of house founder Elsa Schiaparelli.
That was the mood at the first spring-summer couture show of the season -- and what a start! -- with its lashings of gold, intricate embellishments and rollcall of front row VIPs inside the lofty gilded atrium of the Petit Palais.
Designer Daniel Roseberry was on top form Monday -- taking classical styles and giving them unexpected twists. A dark tuxedo with stiff oversize shoulders was transformed into a minimalist, space-age jumpsuit.
A bronze bustier reimagined as a giant oyster shell rose up like a fan that obscured the model’s face. Its incredible pearl embellishments were rendered in organic, crystallized layers showing off the deftness of the house atelier.
Myriad embellished baubles -- almost resembling wet pearls -- organically dripped off a blown-up bolero jacket that cut a beautiful silhouette, and had perhaps belonged to some underwater princess.
Yet the collection was also reverential to the house founder whose unique brand of frivolity charmed audiences around the world. A giant lion’s head -- replete with fangs and bushy mane -- modeled by Irina Shayk added a bite to this collection. It was an inventive nod to Surrealism -- but also a statement about the absurdity of the use of fur.
Kylie Jenner, who sat front row at Schiaparelli also wearing a 3-D lion’s head and a gold snakeskin bag, was later criticized online amid accusations of glamorizing animal cruelty.
IRIS VAN HERPEN GOES DIGITAL
Against the grain of Paris Fashion Week, which is turning its back on digital, Dutch Wunderkind said of her latest couture offering that she “is proud to announce that... instead of a traditional runway show, the brand shows a digital presentation that allows for more creative freedom and storytelling.”
An in-person presentation accompanied the collection film ‘Carte Blanche,’ in which she teamed up with a French artists called Julie Gautier -- exploring how female beauty can be used as a form of control.
A limp red dress, with sinews revealing inches of flesh, resembled a poisonous sea creature, while interlocking circles evoked spiky but precious coral. Billowing blue and silver portions of generous fabric on a gown flowed like an underwater generous -- touching on the signature organic inspiration from the award-winning couturier who has designed for artists such as Bjork. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/living/article/Paris-couture-season-kicks-off-with-frivolity-17735528.php | 2023-01-23 19:52:17 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/living/article/Paris-couture-season-kicks-off-with-frivolity-17735528.php |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was killed and 10 were injured early Sunday after a pair of shootings in Tennessee that police believe are connected, according to a news release from the Memphis Police Department posted on Twitter.
While police were on the scene, they were notified of a second shooting about a mile away. At that scene, one male victim was pronounced dead and three other victims were transported to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
Police do not know what led to the shooting or whether the shooter knew the victims. They do not yet have a solid description of the shooter or shooters. Anyone with information is asked to call 901-528-CASH with tips. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/memphis-police-say-1-dead-10-injured-in-overnight-shootings/2023/02/19/21b1d52c-b063-11ed-94a0-512954d75716_story.html | 2023-02-19 14:50:00 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/memphis-police-say-1-dead-10-injured-in-overnight-shootings/2023/02/19/21b1d52c-b063-11ed-94a0-512954d75716_story.html |
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Force had a 3.758-second run at 325.61 mph at Thunder Mountain for her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and 36th overall.
“We turned it around with two solid passes today, so we’re feeling good and in a great position for tomorrow,” Force said. “It’s game on tomorrow and we’re trying to get back on top as the points leader. I’ve struggled here in the past, so we’re looking to turn it around here.”
Matt Hagan topped the Funny Car field, Aaron Stanfield was fastest in Pro Stock and Matt Smith led in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Defending event winner Hagan wrapped up his fourth top spot of the year with a 3.908 at 323.12 in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
Stanfield secured his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season with a 6.934 at 196.82 in a Chevrolet.
Smith set both ends of the track record Saturday on a Buell, picking up his second No. 1 of the year with a 7.090 at 189.79. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Brittany-Force-tops-qualifying-at-NHRA-Mile-High-17310093.php | 2022-07-17 03:38:53 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Brittany-Force-tops-qualifying-at-NHRA-Mile-High-17310093.php |
PAUL DAVID WASHBURN, 75 of Washington Court House, Ohio, widower of Jimmie Smallwood Washburn, died Jan. 6. He was a former Run Station Operator for Chabots Service Station. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service Saturday. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
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Racial Bias Exists in Brooklyn US Attorney's Office - Watson Prosecutors are 8 Times More Likely to Target Blacks over Whites
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlos Watson's defense team, led by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. of Ronald Sullivan Law, PLLC, today requested the Justice Department undertake a review of the Eastern District of New York office after an investigation found that the white prosecutors pursuing OZY Media founder Carlos Watson charge people of color in 90 percent of their cases.
"The numbers tell a disturbing story of racial bias, with Carlos Watson the latest target," said Sullivan in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. "Carlos Watson and his company OZY Media are based in Northern California, yet these prosecutors targeted Watson while choosing to ignore the conduct of white entrepreneurs engaging in similar conduct and headquartered in New York City."
The prosecutorial track record of the three white prosecutors - Jon Siegel, Dylan Stern and Gillian Kassner – targeting Carlos Watson reveals an alarming racial bias. Combined, they have pursued charges against 193 defendants since 2019 – and only 6 percent are White, according to Bureau of Prisons data reviewed and verified by Quest Research and Investigations. These prosecutors are eight times more likely to target black defendants over white defendants.
Below is a breakdown of cases handled by Siegel, Stern and Kassner:
"The fact that these prosecutors charge people of color in 90 percent of their cases reveals a troubling racial bias against Blacks and other minorities," added Sullivan. "Is it so hard to find Whites who commit crimes in Brooklyn? Or are these prosecutors just not looking for them?"
Too often the conduct of black entrepreneurs is criminalized while their white counterparts who engaged in the same conduct are held harmless or lauded for their business acumen.
A 2022 study of white-collar sentencing found "even though most white-collar crimes are committed by people who are White, people of color are incarcerated more frequently and for longer: African American adults are 5.9 times as likely to be incarcerated than whites."
Prosecutors indicted Watson, who faces 37 years in prison, while giving a pass to white entrepreneurs who engaged in similar or more egregious conduct. For example, Vice's Shane Smith and BuzzFeeds's Jonah Peretti faced no legal scrutiny despite questionable behavior that cost shareholders billions of dollars revealed in multiple news stories (Vice goes belly up; BuzzFeed News is shutting down, as CEO cites missteps; BuzzFeed's Epic Fail).
According to a recent survey, by a 4-1 margin Americans say that it's more likely that a black entrepreneur will be prosecuted for the same conduct as a white entrepreneur. (Source: Survey of 1,062 Americans conducted on June 13, 2023. Margin of error is +/- 2.5 percent).
Sullivan, a Harvard Law professor, has dedicated his career to racial justice. He oversees cases as part of the Criminal Justice Institute, represented the family of Michael Brown - the unarmed teen shot to death by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri – and was dubbed the "The Man Who Dealt the Biggest Blow to Mass Incarceration," for his efforts to win the release of more than 6,000 wrongfully incarcerated (and mostly black) persons.
"The responsible act would be for Attorney General Garland and Deputy Attorney General Monaco to review the prosecutorial track record of these prosecutors in the Brooklyn US Attorney's office," said Sullivan. "And once they see the obvious bias that has targeted people of color, they should dismiss the charges against Carlos Watson."
For more information about the Carlos Watson case and the racial disparities in the prosecution and sentencing of black defendants, please go to tooblackforbusiness.org.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We are excited to announce, in the first year of full operation, 100 Million Ways has launched all four programs planned for 2022.
1. Group Sessions - providing moderated online group support sessions - groups of ten, one hour each week for ten weeks, then those that complete people 60% of the sessions can attend weekly drop-in sessions for as long as they like. New sessions will start on June 19.
2. Peer Support Specialist Certification - In collaboration with the National Association for Mental Illness, San Diego (NAMI), 100MW is offering a six week program for certified Peer Support Specialist.
Amanda Carrillo, from Weed For Warriors, is the first person in the program. Amanda will moderate group support sessions for veterans with PTSD.
3. The Odyssey Registry* will be launched in June. It is an anonymous data collection study for opioid users, people with symptoms of PTSD, family, friends and caregivers - offering a quality of life toolkit for participants to measure how they are doing compared to how they were doing and compared to how the community is doing.
4. The 100 Million Ways Podcast, 10 Minutes On…, launched in April with:
a. Social Inequity and the Opioid Crisis
b. Psychedelics (coming soon)
c. Being a Caregiver (coming soon)
*Odyssey Registry sponsors can add data collection elements to the registry and will be acknowledged on the Registry home page. All donations are tax deductible.
To help those struggling with opioid dependence, mental illness, and their caregivers, friends, and families, you can donate on our site.
Words Matter: Below is a corrected version of Sean Kiernan's brief bio. Our apologies to Sean.
Sean Kiernan is a Cofounder & CEO of Weed for Warriors (wfwproject.org). As a 100% service-connected disabled veteran from his service in Central America, Sean understands the challenges of PTSD firsthand. Mr. Kiernan left Wall Street to cofound WFW - to bring holistic rehabilitation for veterans through community-based projects, care advocacy, cannabis, education, and compassion.
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If you’ve ever chopped up Reese’s peanut butter cups and thrown them into cookie batter, Hershey’s latest product will be right up your alley.
The new Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers combine the nostalgic childhood snack with chocolate and peanut butter. The bite-sized animal crackers are covered in a peanut butter candy coating, then dipped in milk chocolate.
Reese’s describes the treat, which comes in 13 different animal shapes from lions to bears, as “an absolute zoo.” The snack is in stores nationwide now. The brand hasn’t said yet if the crackers are on offer for a permanent or limited time, so you may want to stock up the next time you go to the store.
This is the first time Reese’s flavors have ever made their way to animal crackers, but the beloved chocolate and peanut butter treat has previously shown up in everything from Krispy Kreme doughnuts to cereal, popcorn, Chips Ahoy! cookies and even International Delight iced coffee.
The brand has also launched it’s own frozen treat line, which includes three ice cream flavors, a peanut butter sandwich, peanut butter and chocolate cones, a dessert bar coated in cake crumbs and a dessert cup, which is essentially an ice cream version of the original peanut butter cup. Prices range from $2.20 to $7.99.
The actual Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup has also had a few makeovers over the years, with the brand doing everything from stuffing them with Reese’s Puffs cereal to filling them with pretzels and making them with white chocolate.
If that’s still not enough Reese’s for you, you can also make your own chocolatey and peanut buttery desserts, like these Reese’s stuffed cupcakes or this slow-cooker Reese’s cake. The cake only requires a box of chocolate cake mix and peanut butter. After it’s cooked in the slow cooker, it’s topped with a light peanut butter glaze, swirls of fudge sauce and Reese’s.
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Chargers face Colts on rebound after historically poor games
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts players spent the early part of this week revealing the unvarnished truth about their historic loss at Minnesota.
They called it disappointing and embarrassing, and it’s not the first time they’ve used those descriptions this season or even this month.
Just nine days after allowing the largest comeback in NFL history and three weeks after yielding the second-highest fourth-quarter point total in league history, the Colts hope to use Monday night’s prime-time slot to stage a memorable rebound against the Los Angeles Chargers.
“Like any week, whether you have a great game or the worst game, you’ve got to learn from it, aim to get better and put your best foot forward,” veteran safety Rodney McLeod Jr. said. “We’ve had time to view what happened, how it happened and what we need to do to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
For the Colts (4-9-1), moving beyond disappointments has been a major challenge all season.
It started with an opening-week tie at Houston and a Week 2 shutout in Jacksonville. Then came the October benching of quarterback Matt Ryan, the November firing of coach Frank Reich and a four-turnover fourth quarter that Dallas used to score 33 points the first weekend in December.
After a late bye, the Colts returned to the field last week only to blow a 33-0 halftime lead and allowing the Vikings to clinch the NFC North with a 39-36 overtime victory.
Now, as the Colts attempt to put those two historically poor performances in the past, interim coach Jeff Saturday has benched Ryan again and demoted him to No. 3 on the depth chart, behind new starter Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger who went 0-2 as the starter earlier this season.
“He knows how to handle it, how to get in and make adjustments with the guys,” Saturday said of Foles. “From his perspective, this is old hat for him and hopefully he’ll have as much success with us as he’s had in other places and lead these guys to a win.”
If any team understands the Colts plight, it might be the Chargers (8-6).
They failed to reach the Super Bowl despite pairing running back LaDainian Tomlinson with quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers for nearly a decade, and their playoff drought hit three years when the rival Raiders won 35-32 in overtime last January in the NFL’s final regular-season game.
Still, Justin Herbert & Co. responded this season with coach Brandon Staley by starting 4-2 only to lose four of the next six.
Now, though, the Chargers (8-6) have won two straight, are No. 6 in the AFC standings and will know before taking the field Monday whether they can clinch a playoff spot with a win in Indy or if they must wait another week.
“It’s the best we have probably played all season,” Staley said, reflecting on the past two games. “There were a couple of performances we had that, I think, were similar but to have them back-to-back against two quality teams, that is what you’re shooting for this time of year.”
To keep it going, Staley knows the Chargers must keep their foot on the accelerator against a reeling team.
Foles will be the Colts’ third starter this season and Saturday hasn’t said who will replace the injured Jonathan Taylor (ankle), the 2021 NFL rushing champ, in the lineup for the final three games.
Indy’s usually strong defense has been unable to protect late leads in three of the past four games, all losses, and a win would help it throw the two most forgettable games into the trash heap.
Indy was here once before, in 1997, when it blew a 26-point lead at Buffalo and lost 37-35 in overtime. The Colts lost their next six and wound up getting the No. 1 overall draft pick, which they used on Peyton Manning.
And though the draft stakes aren’t that high this time around, Staley knows what to expect Monday night — a hungry team with something to prove.
“We’re going to be prepared for their best,” he said. “All you have to do is watch the game film and watch them compete every time they play. Their guys play extremely hard, and they have a lot of good players. We’re expecting a really tough game.”
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Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.
“We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
The “rare and hazardous arctic air mass will likely bring extreme and prolonged freezing conditions for southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana,” the National Weather Service in a special weather statement Sunday.
By Thursday night, temperatures will plunge as low as 13 degrees (minus 10.6 Celsius) in Jackson, Mississippi; and around 5 degrees (minus 15 Celsius) in Nashville, Tennessee, the National Weather Service predicts.
The incoming arctic air arrives as an earlier storm system in the northeastern U.S. gradually winds down after burying parts of the region under two feet (61 centimeters) of snow. More than 80,000 customers in New England were still without power on Sunday morning, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks outages across the country.
For much of the U.S., the winter weather will get worse before it gets better. The coming week will bring the potential for a “significant winter storm” across the eastern two-thirds of the United States during the second half of the week, just before Christmas, according to the latest forecasts from the federal Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.
“The main weather story that will make weather headlines next week will be the massive expanse of frigid temperatures from the Northern Rockies/Northern Plains to the Midwest through the middle of the week, and then reaching the Gulf Coast and much of the Eastern U.S. by Friday and into the weekend,” the Weather Prediction Center warned.
“An extremely strong arctic front will usher in the coldest air of the season by a considerable margin with the expectation of widespread subzero readings for overnight lows from the Northern Rockies to the central/northern Plains and the Upper Midwest, reaching as far south as northern Oklahoma and southern Missouri.”
In Atlanta, where the low temperature is expected to drop below freezing early Monday morning, forecasters warn of even colder air by late in the week, according to the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, Georgia. The low Friday night in Atlanta will be around 13 degrees (minus 10.6 Celsius) with the high temperature on Saturday still below the freezing mark at around 29 degrees (minus 1.7 Celsius), the Weather Service projects.
Florida will not have a white Christmas, but forecasters are expecting that weekend to be unusually cold throughout the state.
Northern Florida cities such as Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola have predicted lows in the 20s (minus 3 Celsius) on Christmas Eve, with highs of about 40 (4 Celsius). Orlando and Tampa are not expected to break 50 (10 Celsius) on Christmas Eve and even Miami isn’t expected to get out of the 50s (15 Celsius).
In the Northeast, utility companies brought in extra workers from other states but were hampered by slick roads and dangerous conditions.
“This was a heavy, wet snow so that had impacts on both travel and the infrastructure up across that area,” said Frank Pereira, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Vermont officials warned Saturday that some customers may not have their power restored for up to two to three days. The state was finding locations for potential warming centers in the hardest-hit areas in case they were needed, state officials said.
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Unites highly complementary hospitality businesses, adding nine brands and 67,000 rooms in attractive, higher revenue destinations
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotels Americas for approximately $675 million from Radisson Hotel Group, inclusive of the real estate value of three owned hotels.
With the close of this transaction, Choice Hotels International has added approximately 67,000 rooms, expanding its presence in the higher revenue upper upscale and upscale full-service segments, and bolstering its core upper-midscale hospitality segment, particularly in the West Coast and Midwest of the United States.
Radisson Hotels Americas comprises the Radisson franchise agreements, operations and intellectual property in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The transaction adds nine brands, including Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Radisson RED, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites and Radisson Collection. Choice Hotels will independently own and control the brands in the Americas and looks forward to working with Radisson Hotel Group to drive the growth, continuity and success of these global brands. The close of this transaction is not anticipated to change Choice Hotels' current capital allocation strategy related to dividend payment policy and planned share repurchases.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as financial advisor to Choice Hotels International on the transaction, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor. Baker McKenzie served as legal advisor to Radisson Hotel Group.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean to its portfolio. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels, and nearly 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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Imagine being fined for traffic violations, all while your car is sitting in a junkyard. How could that happen?
One man learned the hard way, and found out it is a risk, and it's what can happen if you don't save your license plates, or if they are ever stolen.
Lee Oursler now dreads opening his mailbox, because every few days he receives a toll booth bill in the mail.
"I received two notices of violation," he said. "But then they kept sending more!"
Oursler's son-in-law Ken Keim showed a stack of EZ PASS toll bills from New York and New Jersey totaling over $1,000.
But Oursler lives in Ohio and hasn't been to New Jersey in decades.
It all started after he totaled his minivan, and it was towed away with license plates still intact.
Now, months later, that plate is popping up on toll booth cameras all around New York City, and the Ourslers can't stop it.
"We still don't know how to get an end to it," a frustrated Keim said.
It turns out that a license plate where the little tag has not yet expired is very valuable to a thief. That's because a toll booth plate reader will take a picture of it, and send the bill directly to your home.
How to protect yourself
License plate rules vary from state to state. But a spokesperson for Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Charlie Norman, told us you should never hand over your car with plates attached.
Instead, he said:
- Ask about transferring the plates to a new vehicle.
- Stash them away in a safe place in your home.
- Or turn them in to your local DMV or BMV office to be destroyed.
If they are towed away after an accident, Norman said, "work with your insurance company to either preferably get those plates back or ensure that they are destroyed by the insurance company."
One last tip: If your plates are ever lost or stolen, report the loss to the DMV and State Police to make sure tickets aren't going onto your driving record.
We've reached out to EZ PASS authorities in the hope they will waive all fees.
But Oursler says "if I would have taken the license plate off, that would have been the end of it right there."
Remember these tips, that way you don't waste your money.
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Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Tuesday, December 20 at 9pm – Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org.
Join Lucy on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas – from carols to turkey, gift-giving to mistletoe and mulled wine – has surprising Tudor origins, rooted in devotion and charity. | https://lptv.org/lucy-worsleys-12-days-of-tudor-christmas/ | 2022-12-14 18:48:47 | 1 | https://lptv.org/lucy-worsleys-12-days-of-tudor-christmas/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
2-4-6, FIREBALL: 2
(two, four, six; FIREBALL: two)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
2-4-6, FIREBALL: 2
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Disney announces name of next ship, reveals new concept art at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event
ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At D23 Expo on Sunday, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro shared news and updates from Disney theme parks and beyond, including a trove of new adventures in store for Disney Cruise Line guests. As part of the announcements, he unveiled first details on the fleet's sixth ship, concept art for its new island destination and an all-new vacation experience for Australia and New Zealand residents.
Disney fans were the first to learn that the next Disney Cruise Line ship will be named Disney Treasure. In a never-before-seen concept video premiered on stage, Peter Pan flies over the vessel to uncover not just the ship's name, but a surprising array of Disney characters on the hunt for adventure.
D'Amaro also revealed that the Disney Treasure will be designed with a brand-new motif unlike anything Disney Cruise Line has done before. The theme of adventure, inspired by Walt Disney's love of exploration, will pave the way for epic experiences that immerse guests in some of the company's most legendary stories.
"At the heart of every adventure, there's a treasure, and we can't wait for you to create memories aboard this spectacular ship," D'Amaro said.
The Grand Hall will radiate the irresistible allure of adventure, inviting guests to seek all the treasures on board from the moment they embark. Inspired by the grandeur and mystery of a gilded palace, it draws on real-world influences from Asia and Africa and pays homage to the far-off land of Agrabah from Walt Disney Animation Studios' classic tale, "Aladdin."
The signature atrium character statue — a Disney Cruise Line tradition — will be a shining, shimmering, splendid representation of Aladdin, Jasmine and Magic Carpet soaring together toward a whole new world of adventure.
The Disney Treasure is scheduled for delivery in 2024. Following the Disney Wish, which set sail in July, it's the second of three new ships planned through 2025. The Wish class ships are powered by liquefied natural gas and feature 1,254 guest staterooms.
Disney's Second Bahamas Destination – Lighthouse Point
D'Amaro shared that work has begun on Disney's second island destination in the Bahamas, located on the island of Eleuthera at a place called Lighthouse Point, unveiling new details and concept art for the D23 audience.
Disney is working closely with Bahamian artists and advisors to create a destination that represents the natural beauty and rich culture of the Bahamas, brought to life through Disney storytelling and the unparalleled service of local cast and crew.
New renderings show a vibrant beach retreat infused with the color and energy of Bahamian artistry. In addition to the pristine beaches, families will enjoy a recreation center, dining, shopping, a water playground, a cultural pavilion and more.
Disney has committed to develop less than 20 percent of the property; supply 90 percent of the site's power from solar energy; employ sustainable building practices; and donate more than 190 acres of privately owned land to the government. Environmental management programs have already been established and will continue throughout construction and into operation.
Vacations Aboard the Disney Wonder for Guests Down Under
For the first time, Disney Cruise Line is bringing the magic of a Disney vacation to families and fans in Australia and New Zealand during brand-new "Disney Magic at Sea" cruises beginning late October 2023. The ship is the destination on these limited-time voyages, which have been specially created to immerse local guests in their favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars stories through enchanting entertainment and enhanced experiences throughout each cruise.
The Disney Wonder will embark on these "Disney Magic at Sea" cruises through February 2024, ranging from two to six nights and departing from four home ports: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia; and Auckland, New Zealand.
"We are so glad to bring something new to those who may have never experienced this type of Disney magic before," D'Amaro said.
During the repositioning voyages between Honolulu and Sydney in October 2023 and February 2024, the Disney Wonder will offer the fleet's first-ever South Pacific itineraries. These brand-new cruises will give guests from around the world the chance to experience exotic destinations like Fiji and Samoa. Bookings open to the public on Oct. 6, 2022.
To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact a travel agent.
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This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross. You don't have to look far in the United States or any country to find landmarks commemorating our history - statues, museums, monuments and plaques honoring proud moments from our past and those responsible for them. But what do we do or say about our past sins as a nation? Our guest, Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith, wrote a book about his visit to eight sites in the U.S. that, in some way, deal with the legacy of slavery, from a graveyard honoring Confederate soldiers to a historic plantation that focuses on the experience of enslaved people.
For an article in The Atlantic's December issue, Smith traveled to Germany to explore how the Holocaust is memorialized in that country. He found innovative memorials acknowledging the deportation and mass murder of Europe's Jews. But he also discovered there were intense debates about what kind of landmarks should be established and how the story would be told - debates that are ongoing.
Clint Smith is a writer and poet. His book about American remembrances of slavery, "How The Word Is Passed," was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. It will be published in paperback at the end of December. In 2016, he had a book of poetry published titled "Counting Descent," and he'll have a new book of poems in March. Clint Smith's article in The Atlantic about German commemorations of the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable."
Clint Smith, welcome back to FRESH AIR.
CLINT SMITH: It's so good to be here with you.
DAVIES: Let's talk about some of the memorials. These are really interesting, unique in my experience. One is - it's not a memorial; it's thousands of them - called Stolpersteins. I don't know if I'm saying this exactly right. You want to explain what these are?
SMITH: So the Stolperstein, which is translated into English as stumbling stone, are these really small, but remarkable, pieces of memorialization in parts of the landscape. So there are 90,000 of them across 30 different European countries. And what they are are these 10-by-10-centimeter brass plaques that are placed onto stone sort of in the middle of sidewalks, in the middle of these cobblestone roads. It was started in 1996 by an artist named Gunter Demnig. So you'll be walking down the streets of Berlin, for example, and you'll see - in front of an apartment complex, you'll see three Stolperstein. And then you'll walk a little further, and you'll see six. And then, you walk a little further; you see 12.
And what's interesting about them is they have the name, the birth date, the deportation date, the death date and the place the person was sent all on this single stone. And when you see all of them together - you know, for example, if you're standing in front of a home that has 12 of them, you can look down, and you can tell who was the child, who was the mother, who was the father, who were the grandparents, who may have been the cousin who lived with them, or who may have been the neighbor who came over for dinner. And so you're looking down at these stones in front of the place where these people were taken from, where they last lived, where they last worshipped.
And you have this profound sense of intimacy, this profound sense of proximity to this history because you recognize that these people were taken from this building, from this home, from this space not so long ago. And it's the largest decentralized memorial in the world. And it's impossible to sort of move across Germany and, increasingly, in many parts of - in many countries in Europe without coming across them and encountering them and being forced to remember the history that transpired there.
DAVIES: Yeah, I mean, it's interesting that the artist who began them, Gunter Demnig, if I have the name right, actually started doing it without anybody's permission. And then, it became a recognized and funded exercise. I'm wondering, when you would stop and stand over one of these markers or a number of them, I mean, would you find yourself visualizing the moment at which these people were taken from their homes and dragged away? And - I don't know. What was the effect on you?
SMITH: Absolutely. I think every time I saw one, I took a moment, and I looked down at the names. And you can't help but imagine. And you can't help but think about who these people may have been. And one of the most powerful parts of the stumbling stone project is not only the fact that they are placed in front of the sort of former homes and residences and places of worship where these people once lived before they were sent off to be killed, but that they're also - that part of the process of placing down a Stolperstein necessitates that the people who are doing so engage in a sort of research, archival research about who these people were.
So, you know, a neighborhood will get together, or a group of school students or an apartment complex or the people who live in the home that was once lived in by Jewish families 80 years ago will all get together. And part of what the project necessitates is time spent trying to get a sense of who these people were. And the details that folks come up with, the details that folks discover about these individual people just really reinforces this sense of intimate humanity. You know, you'll find where they went to school, where they went to the grocery store, where they went to synagogue, where - you know, even the most intimate, granular details of, you know, what was this child's favorite type of ice cream? What was their favorite flavor of popsicle?
You know, it's these things that make it so that you - it is no longer an abstract number of 6 million Jewish people. It is an individual. It is a child. It is a mother. It is a grandfather. And I think regularly encountering these daily reminders all around you as part of the landscape of your city, part of the landscape of your country, reminds you that these were people and that it wasn't just a large, abstract number that is difficult to wrap your head around, but that it's - you can imagine yourself. You can imagine your own family. You can imagine your own children, your own grandparents being subjected to this in a different sort of way.
DAVIES: You know, it's interesting that - I mean, those who research the people who lived in these homes themselves are engaging in an active process of remembering, which, I guess, is an important part of what accounting for these past events is about. And, you know, it's interesting. You talked to people who said, yes, the fact that this breaks it down - it's not 6 million. It's individual people. And you see them one, two, four, six, 10, a neighborhood at a time. There were some who criticized it, though, felt like this was, in some way, demeaning. Just share that with us.
SMITH: Yeah, And this is one of the reasons that I felt like it was really important to go to Germany because it's one of the sort of insights that I don't think I could have gotten had I not been there myself and had I not stood next to people who had specific relationships and understandings and a different sort of stake in this history and how it's remembered. And so what's fascinating is that, you know, there are many people who are - who find the Stolperstein to be these remarkable, incredible, almost sanctified spaces. You know, people will go and regularly clean them. People will go and place flowers next to them. And again, there are tens of thousands of them across Europe, and people are encountering them every day and being reminded of what happened.
But there are some, to your point, who think that the stumbling stones are not an effective act of memorialization. There are some who think that it's disrespectful to place the names of Jewish people who were killed by Nazis on the ground where people will step on them where they all have dirt on them, where, you know, there will be pet feces that might get on them. And so, you know, in a place like Munich, Germany, it is illegal to place down Stolperstein. There are people in the Jewish community there who've led an effort to prevent them from being placed down. Instead, what they try to do is place plaques at eye level that people encounter and engage in a different sort of way.
DAVIES: Yeah, and I guess there's value to the debate because it means those who are involved in it are invested in preserving this memory and those who follow the debate are similarly engaged.
SMITH: No, I think so. And what's interesting - I remember a conversation I was having with a woman, the historian Barbara Steiner, who is Jewish and lives in Germany. And we were standing in front of some Stolperstein in front of an apartment building that used to be her home. And she used to live there. She would walk past the Stolperstein every day. And, you know, we had been in conversation. And she knew that I was from New Orleans, which was once the largest slave market and busiest slave market in the country. She knew that I was the descendant of enslaved people. She knew that I had spent time thinking about this question of slavery and memory.
And she looked down at the Stolperstein. And she looked at me. And she said, can you imagine what it would be like if in your town of New Orleans, in the United States, they placed Stolperstein in front of the places where enslaved people lived and worshipped and were held and were sold? And it was this really striking moment for me as I sort of looked at these two stumbling stones, you know, with the sun gleaming off of them, the names of these people who had been killed and persecuted by the Nazis and imagining what something commensurate would be like in the United States. And I kind of just paused. And she said, the streets would be packed. And she was right, you know?
As I thought about it, I was like, well, in New Orleans, entire streets would be covered in brass stones, you know? It would be impossible to walk down almost any street in this city without encountering a stumbling stone that reminded you of the - of someone who once lived here, who was once enslaved here. And that was a really fascinating moment because part of what the goal of this trip was to put German remembrance and American remembrance - and specifically German remembrance of the Holocaust and American remembrance of chattel slavery - in conversation with one another. And to imagine what a sort of stumbling stone project in the American South and, really, across the United States might be like was really striking and kind of startling to imagine.
DAVIES: We need to take a break here. Let me reintroduce you. We are speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. His cover story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable." We'll continue our conversation in just a moment. This is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. And we're speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. He wrote a bestselling book, "How The Word Is Passed," about his visits to historical sites in the U.S. that deal with the issue of slavery. His new cover story in The Atlantic explores ways Germany has commemorated the Holocaust. It's titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable."
You know, you write about a train station in Berlin that has a memorial that lists specific trains that left at times to deport Jews and on their way to being murdered. And again, it breaks this huge, massive event down to a human scale. But I wanted you to talk next about the really, really big monument. That is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Describe this thing. Tell us where it is.
SMITH: So the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is this 200,000 square foot memorial in the middle of downtown Berlin. It is difficult to express how central it is to the middle of the city. And it's, I think, 2,700 stone columns that sort of rise up into the air. If you're looking from an aerial view, it almost looks like a cemetery of sorts.
DAVIES: Twenty-seven hundred, did you say? Wow.
SMITH: Yeah, it's massive. It's almost as if in the middle of lower Manhattan there was a 200,000 square foot memorial to chattel slavery, you know, with 2,700 stone columns. Or if in the - in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., there was a 200,000 square foot memorial to Indigenous Americans who were killed through genocide. I mean, it is so striking in its scale and its scope.
And as you walk through, the ground sort of rises and falls almost like a wave. And it creates this really haunting sensation because as you go lower, it gets darker. As you rise, you see these sort of shards of light, almost as if little slices of sun can make their way through. And it's very overwhelming. And I think it's meant to be. It is the official Holocaust memorial of Germany. And it was built and opened in 2005. And it is meant to, I think, reflect, to some extent, the enormity of the Holocaust and how many people across Europe were killed in this, you know, massive, industrialized genocide.
DAVIES: You know, any monument that stays in a city for a long time gets used by the public in lots of ways. How did you see people interacting with it when you were there?
SMITH: Yeah. I think one of the things about having a memorial of that scale in the middle of downtown is that, you know, people are walking to school. People are walking to work. It's across from one of the biggest parks in Germany. People are eating lunch, you know? So people engage with the space in all sorts of ways. I mean, it's become sort of part of the landscape, even beyond the context of it being a memorial to genocide, you know?
So there were people who, obviously, had come there with the specific intention to engage with it on those terms, who were very solemn, who - I saw people who were crying, who were sort of touching the stones gently to almost feel more proximate to the history. There were also children who were playing hide and seek behind the stones. There were also teenagers who were taking selfies. There were also people who were skateboarding in and around the stones. And so it was engaged in so many different ways that, I think, reflect the ways that certain monuments become parts of our landscape and are not always engaged in on the - necessarily on the terms in which they were erected.
DAVIES: And that's among the criticisms that some people level at this monument. How did you react to it emotionally?
SMITH: You know, I'm coming from a context in which I feel like I've - there's such a dearth of monuments and iconography to the lives of enslaved people that I was so hungry for anything. And I think it was - it's much easier for me to be impressed in some way. But to your point, you know, this is also a place that has come under criticism. For example, people criticize the name - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Some people say that the name is too passive - like, murdered by whom? Like, why is it being expressed in a sort of passive rather than active voice? Why is - why are we talking about the people who were killed without talking about the people who did the killing? You know, there are also those who say that it's too abstract, that, you know, these are massive stone blocks, but they don't have the inscriptions of any names. They don't have - you know, they don't have the sort of similar intimate details that you might find on a stumbling stone.
And so, you know, for some people, it's too passive, it's too abstract, it's too - and, you know, to our aforementioned point, you know, it's - it also has, in the minds of some, lost its meaning because it's so central to the city and because it is not - because it has - is now engaged in in a way that does not reflect the - or is not commensurate with the level of horror that it is tasked with trying to remember. And I think that that's a difficult task for any large monument or memorial that is in such a central location. But it's certainly something that animates the feelings of many people in Germany.
DAVIES: And I guess one thing to be said about this is that it's not just the aboveground columns that are the memorial. There is an underground museum that's part of it. Tell us about that.
SMITH: Yeah. So underground, there is a museum where you can get an audio guide and sort of make your way through. It's not a massive museum. It's not as big, for example, as the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., but it is really striking. It is very solemn. It's very silent down there. It's - the sort of cognitive dissonance, in some ways, of going from the aboveground space where you hear buses and cars and kids and, you know, people - you know, it sounds like the middle of a city.
And then you go downstairs, and it's so quiet and so silent. And you have all these people from all these different countries, you know, with their earphones on, moving through the space, listening to the stories and the firsthand accounts of people who survived the Holocaust, you know, reading letters from people who sent letters to their loved ones when they were in - being held in some of the ghettos, when they were being held in some of the camps. And it - you - again, you see the stories, you see the families. And in it, for me, it works really effectively because above ground, you are surrounded by the sort of massive infrastructure that is meant to give you some small sense of how massive this genocide was. And then underground, you see the people, you know, the sort of human implications of that slaughter.
DAVIES: You also note that some of the exhibits are actually kind of below the floor that people are walking on. So you're looking down through glass to some of these exhibits, which seemed pretty striking.
SMITH: Yeah. There was one room in particular. It's a sort of dark room. And the only form of light, for the most part, are these sort of glass panels that are being lit up. And they have letters that have been written by people who were held in the camps, letters that were written by people who were hiding from the Nazis, letters being written - photos that had been taken of people who were fearing for their lives and many of whom did not survive long after they wrote these letters. And you just can sense the desperation. And it also creates this feeling, similar to the Stolpersteine, where you're looking down and there's a sort of singular focus on the letter, right? You're not necessarily looking at people around you. You're looking at the name. You're looking at the words. You're looking at the specific way that this child or this mother or this grandparent, you know, constructed their sentences. Did they write in print? Did they write in cursive? What did their handwriting look like? Again, just so intimate.
And it's impossible for me, as a parent, you know, as a father, as someone who has a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old, to look at a letter written by a child to her father saying, I think that I'm going to be killed soon. They're throwing children in the pit - and to not break down at something like that. And then - so you see that, and then you look up, and what surrounds you on the walls are the numbers of people - numbers of Jewish people who were killed in each country across Europe. And you sort of - again, it creates this sort of fascinating moment where you both - you look down and you see the most granular, intimate human manifestation of this slaughter. And then you look up, and you see how many - and then you imagine how many thousands and millions of stories there were like this. When you see - you look up at, you know, the name Poland and see that 3 million Jewish people were killed there. It's such a striking, haunting place.
DAVIES: We need to take another break here. Let me reintroduce you. We are speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. His cover story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable." He'll be back to talk more after this short break. I'm Dave Davies, and this is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross. We're speaking with Clint Smith, staff writer for The Atlantic. His bestselling book "How The Word Is Passed" was about his visits to historical sites in the U.S. that dealt in some way with the issue of slavery. That book will be out in paperback, by the way, at the end of December. His new cover story in The Atlantic explores the way that Germany has commemorated the Holocaust in public monuments and museums. It's titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable."
You know, these public commemorations in Germany are so impressive and impactful, as you describe them. But one thing that you note is that how long it took after the end of World War II and the Nuremberg trials, at which Nazi atrocities were widely publicized - it took so long, decades, for these monuments to appear. What did you hear about why it took so long?
SMITH: Yeah, I think that's a misconception that a lot of people have. You know, some people think that right after the war, you know, in 1945, these memorials and monuments started going up, and that's not necessarily the case. You know, part of it is that there was Eastern Germany and Western Germany, who were controlled by different national coalitions, and they had their own stakes in what memorialization looked like. But generally, you know, what people I think failed to understand and what in many ways I failed to understand was that after the war, you had German people who had lost husbands and sons and brothers, you know, thousands, millions of people who died in this war.
And so they're mourning the loss of their loved ones, and they're also mourning having lost the war, and they're also being told by the rest of the world that they are evil, that they were complicit in evil, that they were upholding evil, that they were complicit or direct participants in a horrific, fascist, genocidal project. And so there's this massive sense of shame. There's this massive sense of grief. And what I've been told by so many people who are the descendants of those who lived through this time is that there was this massive period of silence where both people who were Jewish and who lived through the camps and who somehow survived the Holocaust, there was silence in those families, people not wanting to speak about the trauma and the horror and the sort of unfathomable terror that they experienced.
And there was also silence on the side of non-Jewish Germans, you know, people who didn't talk to their kids or didn't talk to anyone about everything that had happened. And it wasn't until a generation or two later when their kids and their grandkids began asking questions and saying, well, where were you during the war? What happened? Were you participating? Were you a part of this? Did you say anything when you watched the Jewish families march down the street? And so it wasn't until a few generations later that new questions began being asked and a new generation of Germans began saying, we have to memorialize and remember and engage this in a fundamentally different way than we are.
DAVIES: You know, you describe some of the people who were responsible for pushing for and getting these memorials built, particularly the really large one, the Monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe. You want to explain who these people were and what that campaign to get this built was like? That wasn't actually opened until, gosh, 2005. That's 60 years after the end of the war.
SMITH: Yeah, and that's the case for so many of these monuments, memorials and museums. You know, for example, the stumbling stones that we've been talking about were only placed down in 1996, and they're still being placed down, you know, in different places where they've never been, you know, today in 2022. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was opened in 2005, right? Not 1955, 1965 - 2005. So it's been a long journey. And part of it is that there have been folks on the ground who have been campaigning, who have been advocating, who have been pushing the German government to say, we need a national memorial to account for and to commemorate, to remember what this government, what this country and what these people of who are our ancestors, what they did.
And one of the people who were leading that effort was a woman named Lea Rosh, who was a German television personality. She is not herself Jewish. But she had worked on this documentary series with a German historian who helped her understand, as she would say, the need to put up a memorial, a massive memorial, to all of the Jewish people that had been killed at the hands of the Nazis. And so I sat down with her, and we had a conversation. And she's in her 80s now. But, you know, she was saying that, you know, they would stand on the side of the street for days, for hours. They'd stood there for years, for decades, trying to get people to sign petitions, trying to get meetings with government officials, trying to use her platform the best she could to advocate for this monument.
And, you know, it certainly was not only her. There were many, many people and with many, many different stakeholders who were advocating for the presence of this museum. But what it revealed to me was that this was not something that the German government just did on its own volition. They didn't just wake up one day and say, oh, we should build a monument. It was an effort that was pushed by people like Lea Rosh, but also by everyday citizens in Germany, by people whose ancestors perpetuated some of the crimes that were committed, saying we need to build something that is an official state-sanctioned project to account for what happened.
DAVIES: Right. And it's interesting - you know, by and large, in many cases, not Jewish activists pushing for this. And part of that was the fact that there were so few Jews left in Germany after the war. And so you had this non-Jewish population kind of coming to terms with Jewish people, many of whom, you write, never even met a Jewish person. They were in some ways kind of an abstraction to a lot of these folks.
SMITH: That's one of the things that I hadn't fully understood until I got to Germany is how few Jewish people are left in Germany. You know, in Germany, Jewish people are less than a quarter of a percent of the population. I think there's less than 150,000 Jewish people in Germany. There are more Jewish people in the city of Boston than there are in all of Germany. And as, you know, one of the folks that I spent time with, who is Jewish, put it, she said, to Germans, Jewish people are a sort of historical abstraction. They are a empty canvas upon which German people can paint their contrition. And that was really helpful for me because she said it's easy for Germans to build memorials and monuments to Jewish people. It is easy for them to, you know, multiple days a year, lay a wreath down and say how sorry they were and how wrong the Holocaust was and how terrible what happened was, in part because Jewish people are more of an idea than an actual group of people. And that, I think, allows for a different engagement with memory and, I think, allows for a different engagement with the past that's very different than what it looks like here in the United States in the context of Black Americans.
DAVIES: Let me reintroduce you. We're going to take another break here. We are speaking with Clint Smith. He is a staff writer for The Atlantic. His cover story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable." We'll talk more after this short break. This is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR, and we're speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. His new cover story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable."
We noted that it was decades before many of the large public monuments were established to commemorate the Holocaust. An exception is the concentration camps themselves, particularly Dachau, which was, I think, in the East German side of the country that - which was controlled by the Soviets after the war in the partition. Tell us about Dachau, what it's like. You visited there. Tell us about your experience.
SMITH: It's a haunting, sort of overwhelming place. I've been to many places that carry a history of death, of murder. I've stood on plantations. I've stood in execution chambers. I've stood on death row. I've sat in the chair that has executed people. But I have never experienced the feeling in my body that I felt when I walked through the gas chamber in Dachau. It was unsettling in a way that I've - I don't even necessarily have the words for. I mean, part of what you see when you go there is the process of mechanized, industrialized slaughter that people across Europe, you know, Jewish people across Europe and others across Europe, other groups of people who were persecuted by the Nazis were subjected to.
You walk through the room where people were forced to take off their clothes and told that they were going to take a shower. You walk into the room that they stood in where they waited before the, quote-unquote, "shower." You walk into the chamber itself, where you look up at, you know, this low ceiling that you can touch with your hands, and you see the holes from which the gas would emerge. And then, you go into the next room. And, you know, this is where the bodies were dragged - and then the next room, where the crematorium is, where the bodies were burned. And then, you know, 500 feet away is where those - the remnants of those bodies were buried.
And, you know, it's a sort of single building where all of this is happening. And, again, you - walking through the space yourself, you just - it is impossible not to imagine the fear that the people who would have been forced to experience this would have been carrying. It's sort of a torture that I can't fathom. And it's something that will stay in my body, I think, for a long time.
DAVIES: You know, one of the things that struck me about this issue is that, you know, military service itself creates very intense bonds among those who experience it. I mean, you talked - you know, many veterans of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan might speak very, very cynically about the politicians and generals and the motives for the war, but will have this intense devotion to other soldiers in their unit and will stay in touch and, you know, remember their experience forever. Were there any monuments in Germany to German generals and soldiers in World War II? Did they come up, too?
SMITH: I didn't encounter any of those. And to the extent that I'm aware, I don't think that there are any monuments or statues that are built to - you know, of Nazi soldiers. I - it's almost something that is unfathomable in Germany, that you would have statues of Hitler or statues of some of the other Nazi and SS leaders. It's something that runs counter to any notion of justice, of memory, of honesty that that country engages in. And so no.
And that's part of what led me to Germany, was that I - you know, I grew up in this city surrounded by Confederate iconography. I mean, I rode my bike past a statue of Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard almost every day. And I was like, how did this happen here? Like, how do we allow statues that have been erected to commemorate people who fought a war sort of singularly predicated on maintaining and expanding the institution of slavery, to be put up in a city not - you know, not just New Orleans, but in the context of my city, a majority Black city, where the people who - the majority of people who live in that city are the descendants of those who are, erected on 64 statues - were trying to keep enslaved.
I mean, the sort of cognitive dissonance of it was - became overwhelming. And one of the reasons I went to Germany was to try to understand how Germany has prevented something like that from happening. Or what is it that prevents something similar from happening in Germany?
DAVIES: I want to talk a little bit more about your work in the United States, looking at how slavery is remembered in public landmarks and monuments. And in the United States, one of the things you see in the South is there are a lot of restored plantations that offer tours. Historically, they've focused on the grandeur of the big house and a life of leisure for the plantation owners. And slavery was, you know, downplayed or, in some cases, portrayed as a benevolent institution. I think that's - I'm sure that's changing in some ways now. But you visited a plantation outside New Orleans, the Whitney Plantation, which was a real working plantation. But it has been restored as a museum to tell the story of enslaved people. Just tell us a bit about how it's done - some of its features.
SMITH: So the Whitney Plantation is a really unique space, in part because it is surrounded by a constellation of plantations where people continue to hold weddings and formal parties and debutante balls, where some of the former slave cabins are used as bridal suites for some of these weddings. And the Whitney is a historical site that fundamentally rejects the idea that a plantation can be understood as anything other than an intergenerational site of torture and exploitation. And so it engages the space and engages itself in that way. It understands itself to have been a site of torture and understands the people who were subjected to that torture were people and that their stories need to be told if we're going to understand the human implications of that suffering, of that terror.
And so it tells the story of slavery from the perspective of enslaved people. And it, you know, has a lot of people who work there who are the descendants, the direct descendants, of people who were once enslaved at that very plantation. And so they take a lot of care and a lot of thought in their curatorial process. And I think all the time about a moment where I was standing in one of the original slave cabins that they have on the land. And I remember stepping inside, and you can sort of hear the wood moan under your feet and you can see the sunlight sneak in through the cracks in the roof. And I stood there, and I tried to imagine what it would be like if one day, I put my children to sleep - I have a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old - if I put my kids to bed, and then I woke up the next day and my children were gone. And I had no idea where they went. I had no idea who had taken them. I had no idea if I would ever see them again. And then you have this moment in this cabin where you realize that this is the omnipresent threat that millions of enslaved people lived under every single day of their lives over the course of generations, that at any moment, you can be separated from your child, from your husband, from your wife, from your parents, from your siblings, from your loved ones.
And it's so overwhelming and unfathomable to consider, but it's something that has a different level of resonance when you are standing in the place where that history happened and standing in the place where enslaved people lived. And this is why I feel so strongly about, both for myself and I think for others, like, putting your body in the place where history happened because it gives you a different sense of the stakes. It gives you a different sense of your own proximity to that history.
DAVIES: This museum was established by a wealthy white man from Virginia that you spoke to, and they're gradually building the attendance. They hope to be - it's in the tens of thousands every year now. But, you know, I'm struck by the fact that, you know, in Berlin, you have this massive monument to the Holocaust, which is right in the middle of downtown. The Whitney Plantation is an hour outside of New Orleans. So it seems we have a way to go in this country before we prominently, you know, build monuments to the suffering and injustice of slavery.
SMITH: Yeah, I think that's true. And in some ways, I think that a more interesting or more helpful parallel is, you know, the concentration camps in Germany. You know - and that is - I want to be clear, you know, for listeners that I am not saying that a concentration camp and - you know, or a death camp in Germany is the same thing as a plantation in the United States. They are - in the same way that I'm not - I would never suggest that the Holocaust and chattel slavery in the United States were the same thing. What I think is helpful is not to conflate these two things or not to suggest they are the same, but to put them in conversation with one another so that we can learn about them, so that I can think about what it means that, you know, Angola prison in Louisiana, the largest maximum security prison in the country where, you know, 75% of the people held there are Black men and 70% of them are serving life sentences - what does it mean that that is built on top of a former plantation?
And I always remember my trip to Dachau and standing in Dachau and seeing this sort of vast expanse of gray land. Look to your left - you see the remnants of the crematorium. You look to your right - you see the remnants of the barracks. And I close my eyes and I imagine what it would be like if on that land, they built a prison. And in that prison, the vast majority of the people held there were Jewish. And I couldn't even finish the thought exercise 'cause it was so viscerally upsetting. It was so absurd. It would be such a horrific, inexcusable manifestation of antisemitism. And yet here in the United States, the largest maximum security prison in the country in which the vast majority of people are Black men serving life sentences, many of whom work in fields, picking crops for pennies on the hour - what does it mean that that place is built on top of a former plantation? You know, and the failure of American memory around chattel slavery allows a place like Angola to exist in a way that a more direct confrontation with memory in Germany would never allow a similar space in Germany to exist in the same way.
DAVIES: Let me reintroduce you. We are speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. His story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable." We'll continue our conversation after this break. This is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. And we're speaking with Clint Smith. He's a staff writer for The Atlantic. His new cover story explores the ways that Germany has commemorated the Holocaust in public monuments and museums. The story is titled "Monuments To The Unthinkable."
What efforts have there been to create major memorials to slavery in the United States?
SMITH: So what's true is that there is no national memorial or monument to enslaved people in the sense that there is not a state-sanctioned project that is the sort of official memorial or museum to slavery or to the end of slavery. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is probably what comes close, you know? The first floor or the sort of basement floor of that museum is largely dedicated to outlining the experience of enslaved people. And it's deeply important. And I find that part of the museum incredibly moving.
DAVIES: Do you have an opinion about whether the United States should have, you know, a national museum or monument to slavery or some other commemoration?
SMITH: I do think it is important that there is a space that is singularly dedicated to outlining, in as specific and intentional detail as possible, what slavery was and what had to happen for it to end. I mean, slavery existed in this country - or the British colonies that would become this country - for almost 250 years and has only not existed for, you know, a little over 150. So you have an institution that existed for almost a century longer than it hasn't, an institution that was so economically, socially, politically entrenched in the founding of this country.
And for me, it seems necessary that we have a space that outlines what this institution and its history was, and also a space that celebrates the end of that institution and how - what was necessary in order to end one of the worst things that this country has ever done. So yes, I do think that we still need an additional space with which to do that.
DAVIES: You know, the final paragraph of your story, I think, summarizes well the value of and the limitations of this kind of commemoration. I wonder if you could read it for us.
SMITH: I'd be happy to. (Reading) None of these projects, whether in the U.S. or Germany, can ever be commensurate with the history they are tasked with remembering. It is impossible for any memorial to slavery to capture its full horror, or for any memorial to the Holocaust to express the full humanity of the victims. No stone in the ground can make up for a life. No museum can bring back millions of people. It cannot be done. And yet, we must try to honor those lives and to account for this history as best we can. It is the very act of attempting to remember that becomes the most powerful memorial of all.
DAVIES: Clint Smith, thank you so much for your work. And thanks for speaking with us.
SMITH: Thank you so much for having me.
DAVIES: Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic. His cover story about how Germany has commemorated the Holocaust is "Monuments To The Unthinkable." His bestselling book about historic sites in the U.S. that deal with slavery, "How The Word Is Passed," comes out in paperback at the end of this month. If you'd like to catch up on interviews you've missed - like our conversation with James Gray, who wrote and directed the new film "Armageddon Time," or with Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, who won the Nobel Peace Prize - check out our podcast. You'll find lots of FRESH AIR interviews.
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OLYMPIA, Wash., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ImageSource, Inc., the manufacturer of ILINX, the world's most flexible process-improvement platform, is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Engage 2023 event from June 28-30, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.
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Columbus city permits given to three potential medical cannabis businesses
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Three potential medical marijuana dispensaries have taken a small but necessary step towards opening up shop in Columbus. The Columbus Planning Commission approved permits for three businesses that are each vying for a location on Highway 45.
Two of the companies are seeking to set up their business in the Jackson Square Plaza. State regulations state require dispensaries to not be within 1,500 feet of each other which means only one business will successfully take over a unit at Jackson Square.
A third dispensary will also operate as a cannabis producer with plans to open up at the former H & R Agripower facility.
City engineer Kevin Stafford describes the thought process behind issuing the permits while the co-founders of Holoistika, Deneisha and Amber Glenn, say they created their business model well before the state’s approval of medical cannabis.
“Really what we look at first off from the dispensary side was that it needed to be treated like a drug store,” says Stafford. “It’s a controlled substance as if it needs to be dispensed as any other controlled substance. So those who have a prescription to get it can go ahead and get it. So therefore we decided in our charter permit uses that we would put it in the same zoning areas by right in the same places that drug stores are allowed.”
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ANGOLA — Retha Hicks has been promoted to permitting coordinator for Angola, it was announced at Wednesday’s meeting of the Angola Board of Zoning Appeals.
Hicks had formerly served as administrative assistant in the Angola Economic Development and Planning Department, reporting to Director Jennifer Barclay.
The department also announced that they were hiring a new city planner, which could be announced in the coming weeks. Current transitions at the city Economic Development and Planning Department mean more economic development for the area and new development projects coming to Angola.
“There will be some exiting things happening in downtown in the near future,” said Hicks.
She said that her job functions would not change a lot, but they would now widen to include a few more aspects. For example, every permit that starts in Angola, said Hicks, would start with her.
“Permits for building, developments, anything, fences, sheds, everything that comes in,” said Hicks.
Hicks said her new position did not exist before, and the city had just created it. The need for the new position came from the fact that it was busy at the Economic Development and Planning Department lately, and the city decided to hire a third person as city planner.
“We are just very busy,” said Hicks. “We have a lot of projects happening and a lot in the foreseeable future.”
She said that hiring of a third person was going to serve the purpose of splitting the job that currently she and Barclay were doing together, and the third person who they were hiring was to have duties now shared by Barclay and Hicks.
“We are transitioning into another role,” said Hicks. “We are in the process of hiring a city planner as well.”
With the transition, said Hicks, Barclay will take on of a different role than day-to-day activities, handling more of a higher level projects that need to happen for the economic development, while she and the new city planner will take up on more of everyday tasks.
Barclay said she would now be focusing more on Economic Development Commission and Redevelopment Commission issues, examining the city growth strategies, getting input from the community and elected officials where the city wants to be in 20 years and how to get there.
“It’s a little bit of a shifting of how the department was structured,” said Barclay.
Some of Hicks’ new responsibilities, Barclay continued, will include communicating with people coming in with permits, figuring out the process they need to go through, and working with the city staff helping the applicants getting though the process.
As it was, Hicks said, most of the permits already started with her, but now she was also going to manage the projects from beginning to completion.
“That’s a little bit different because right now it starts with me, and then I kind of pass it onto other departments, but with this new position I will stay with the project until it’s done,” said Hicks.
The new city planner, said Barclay, will be responsible for some of the boards, such as Board of Zoning Appeals, and Planning Commission, although the application process will be starting with Hicks, and she would than be directing the applicants to work with the city planner.
At the same time, said Barclay, the city and the department was also looking for a community coordinator who will “work hand in hand with Main Street,” in line with the memo of understanding that had recently been signed between the city and Main Street.
Hicks said that she expected to start her new role in the end of January, transitioning to it seamlessly from her current one, and that she was excited to do something a little different.
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BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the August 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG)
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
Ticker: ASG
Monthly Update, August, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
Investment Managers:
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
Small-Cap Growth
Congress Asset Management Company, LLP
Mid-Cap Growth
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
Large-Cap Growth
New Holdings
Xometry, Inc.
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Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger.
Like hundreds of others, Cellura was left homeless after the Category 5 hurricane blasted the barrier island last September with ferocious winds and storm surge as high as 15 feet (4 meters). Like many, he’s struggled to navigate insurance payouts, understand federal and state assistance bureaucracy and simply find a place to shower.
“There’s a lot of us like me that are displaced. Nowhere to go,” Cellura, 58, said during a recent interview next to his car, sitting in a commercial parking lot along with other storm survivors housed in recreational vehicles, a converted school bus, even a shipping container. “There’s a lot of homeless out here, a lot of people living in tents, a lot of people struggling.”
Recovery is far from complete in hard-hit Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Pine Island, with this year’s Atlantic hurricane season officially beginning June 1. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a roughly average tropical storm season forecast of 12 to 17 named storms, five to nine becoming hurricanes and one to four powering into major hurricanes with winds greater than 110 mph (177 kph).
Another weather pattern that can suppress Atlantic storms is the El Nino warming expected this year in the Pacific Ocean, experts say. Yet the increasingly warmer water in the Atlantic basin fueled by climate change could offset the El Nino effect, scientists say.
In southwest Florida, piles of debris are everywhere. Demolition and construction work is ongoing across the region. Trucks filled with sand rumble to renourish the eroded beaches. Blank concrete slabs reveal where buildings, many of them once charming, decades-old structures that gave the towns their relaxed beach vibe, were washed away or torn down.
Some people, like Fort Myers Beach resident Jacquelyn Velazquez, are living in campers or tents on their property while they await sluggish insurance checks or building permits to restore their lives.
“It’s, you know, it’s in the snap of the finger. Your life is never going to be the same,” she said next to her camper, provided under a state program. “It’s not the things that you lose. It’s just trying to get back to some normalcy.”
Ian claimed more than 156 lives in the U.S., the vast majority in Florida, according to a comprehensive NOAA report on the hurricane. In hard-hit Lee County — location of Fort Myers Beach and the other seaside towns — 36 people died from drowning in storm surge and more than 52,000 structures suffered damage, including more than 19,000 destroyed or severely damaged, a NOAA report found.
Even with state and federal help, the scale of the disaster has overwhelmed these small towns that were not prepared to deal with so many problems at once, said Chris Holley, former interim Fort Myers Beach town manager.
“Probably the biggest challenge is the craziness of the debris removal process. We’ll be at it for another six months,” Holley said. “Permitting is a huge, huge problem for a small town. The staff just couldn’t handle it.”
Then there’s battles with insurance companies and navigating how to obtain state and federal aid, which is running into the billions of dollars. Robert Burton and his partner Cindy Lewis, both 71 and from Ohio, whose mobile home was totaled by storm surge, spent months living with friends and family until finally a small apartment was provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They can stay there until March 2024 while they look for a new home.
Their mobile home park next to the causeway to Sanibel is a ghost town, filled with flooded-out homes soon to be demolished, many of them with ruined furniture inside, clothes still in closets, art still on the walls. Most homes had at least three feet of water inside.
“No one has a home. That park will not be reopened as a residential community,” Lewis said. “So everybody lost.”
The state Office of Insurance Regulation estimated the total insured loss from Ian in Florida was almost $14 billion, with more than 143,000 claims still open without payment or claims paid but not fully settled as of March 9.
With so many people in limbo, places like the heavily damaged Beach Baptist Church in Fort Myers Beach provide a lifeline, with a food pantry, a hot lunch stand, showers and even laundry facilities for anyone to use. Pastor Shawn Critser said about 1,200 families per month are being served at the church through donated goods.
“We’re not emergency feeding now. We’re in disaster recovery mode,” Critser said. “We want to see this continue. We want to have a constant presence.”
In nearby Sanibel, the lingering damage is not quite as widespread although many businesses remain shuttered as they are repaired and storm debris is everywhere. Seven local retail stores have moved into a shopping center in mainland Fort Myers, hoping to continue to operate while awaiting insurance payouts, construction permits, or both before returning to the island.
They call themselves the “Sanibel Seven,” said Rebecca Binkowski, owner of MacIntosh Books and Paper that has been a Sanibel fixture since 1960. She said her store had no flood insurance and lost about $100,000 worth of books and furnishings in the storm.
“The fact of the matter is, we can get our businesses back up and running but without hotels to put people in, without our community moving back, it’s going to be hard to do business,” she said. “You hope this is still a strong community.”
Yet, the sense among many survivors is one of hope for the future, even if it looks very different.
Cellura, the chef living in his car, has a new job at another location of the Nauti Parrot restaurant on the mainland. Insurance only paid off the outstanding loan amount on his destroyed camper and he didn’t qualify for FEMA aid, leaving him with virtually nothing to start over and apartment rents rising fast.
But, after 22 years on the island, he’s not giving up.
“I believe that things will work out. I’m strong. I’m a survivor,” he said. “Every day I wake up, it’s another day to just continue on and try to make things better.”
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NEW ORLEANS, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until July 11, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), if they purchased or acquired the Company's Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Oscar Health and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
On November 10, 2021, the Company disclosed a net loss for the quarter of $212.7 million, an increase of $133.6 million year-over-year, and that its Medical Loss Ratio ("MLR") for the third quarter 2021 increased 920 basis points year-over-year, to 99.7%, "primarily driven by higher net COVID costs as compared to the net benefit in 3Q20, an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result, and the impact of significant SEP membership growth."
On this news, shares of Oscar Health fell $4.05 per share, or 24.5%, to close at $12.47 per share on November 11, 2021.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX).
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MINNEAPOLIS – When the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund bought $25 million in cryptocurrencies, with the fund's chief investment officer touting their potential, retired fire Capt. Russell Harris was concerned.
Harris, 62, has attended the funerals of 34 firefighters killed in the line of duty. He was already worried about his pension after an overhaul by state and city officials cut payments as they grappled with the ability to pay out benefits. He didn't see crypto, unproven in his eyes, as an answer.
“I don’t like it," Harris said. "There’s too many pyramid schemes that everybody gets wrapped up in. That’s the way I see this cryptocurrency at this time. ... There might be a place for it, but it’s still new and nobody understands it.”
The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent weeks provides a cautionary tale for the handful of public pension funds that have dipped their toes in the crypto pool over the past few years. Most have done it indirectly through stocks or investment funds that serve as proxies for the larger crypto market. A lack of transparency makes it difficult to tell whether they've made or lost money, let alone how much, and for the most part fund officials won't say.
But the recent crypto meltdown has prompted a larger question: For pension funds that ensure teachers, firefighters, police and other public workers receive guaranteed benefits in retirement after public service, is any amount of crypto investment too risky?
Many public pension funds across the U.S. are underfunded, sometimes seriously so, which leads them to take risks to try to catch up. That doesn't always work out, and the risk extends not just to the funds but to taxpayers who might have to bail them out, either through higher taxes or diverting spending away from other needs.
Keith Brainard, research director for the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, said he wasn't aware of more than a handful of public pension funds that have invested in crypto.
“There may come a day when crypto settles down and becomes adequately understood and mature as a potential investment that public pension funds might embrace them,” Brainard said. “I’m just not sure that we’re there yet.”
The U.S. Department of Labor urges “extreme care” in crypto investments because of the high risks. The recent plunge in crypto prices has caused Washington to more closely scrutinize the freewheeling industry. After the collapse of $40 billion crypto asset known as Terra, senators in both parties have proposed legislation that would regulate crypto for the first time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for more oversight of crypto ventures.
The Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund's cryptocurrency investment wasn't very big — just $15 million in what was then a $5.5 billion portfolio.
It's not clear how that panned out in the cryptocurrency market slide this year. Officials from fund and the union didn't respond to multiple requests for comment. But the fund bought in when bitcoin prices were close to their peak of nearly $67,000, and they've been on the decline since then, dipping below $20,000 in June.
The fund's chairman, Brett Besselman, said in a first-quarter report that it was healthy with an overall rate of return of 33.7% in 2021. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said earlier this year that the 2017 overhaul is working well and, thanks to strong returns in 2021, has put his city's pension funds well ahead of schedule toward eliminating their unfunded liabilities.
Houston's experiment, which fund managers touted as the first announced direct purchase of digital assets by a U.S. pension plan, followed a series of bigger but indirect investments by two pension funds for Fairfax County of Virginia. They put over $120 million into funds that seek opportunities in the crypto world, such as blockchain technology, digital tokens and cryptocurrency derivatives. As in Houston, the Virginia investments are a tiny share of the funds’ $7.2 billion in assets.
Since 2018, the Fairfax County Employees’ Retirement System and Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System have put money into venture capital funds that invest in blockchain and a hedge fund that seeks to harness some of the volatility inherent in the space, said Jeffrey Weiler, executive director of Fairfax County Retirement Systems. He said the goal was to invest in infrastructure that underlies blockchain technology, which managers continue to view as a high-growth area.
Crypto-related investments aren’t necessarily deliberate. The Minnesota State Board of Investment manages a portfolio worth around $130 billion for several public employee pension plans and other entities. A recent report shows it held small stakes as of Dec. 31 in the crypto exchange Coinbase Global and the bitcoin miners Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings with a combined market value of $5.3 million. It also listed two holdings of fixed-income securities from Coinbase with a market value of $2.2 million.
Mansco Perry, the board’s executive director and chief investment officer, said the board invests heavily in stock indexes, so those holdings were most likely in one of its index funds or were purchased by an outside investment manager.
“We don’t own cryptocurrency, but if a company is big enough to be in an index, more than likely we own it,” Perry said.
The Minnesota board may look at crypto-related investments someday just to learn about them, Perry said, “but it’s not a high priority. ... I would say we’re nowhere close to making an investment decision to move forward, but that doesn’t mean we never will.”
The country's largest public pension fund, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, known as CalPERS, took a tiny stake in 2017 in Riot Blockchain that grew to over $1.9 million by late 2020. Securities and Exchange Commission filings show it reached $5.4 million before CalPERS got out sometime in the second quarter of 2021. Officials declined to give details, but it was a miniscule play in CalPERS' total portfolio of well over $400 billion.
According to SEC filings, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board apparently began testing the waters early last year with purchases of Coinbase, Marathon and Riot Blockchain. Those holdings grew to at least $19.3 million, against a total portfolio of $48.2 billion, by the end of the first quarter this year. Board officials did not respond to requests for comment.
New Jersey’s main state pension fund appears from SEC filings to have started investing in some crypto-related stocks in the second quarter of 2021. As of the end of March 2022, the state had about $9.5 million in combined holdings in Coinbase, Riot Blockchain and Marathon. New Jersey state treasury officials said they don’t comment on specific investments.
Other public funds that have taken smaller stakes include the Utah Retirement Systems, which once held a $13.2 million stake in Coinbase but doesn't anymore. The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System held as much as $2.6 million worth of Coinbase last summer but was down to $681,000 by the end of the first quarter, after selling most of its stake, while adding about $398,000 worth of Marathon starting in the second half of 2021.
Harris, the retired Houston fire captain, said he sees his pension as a contract that should be honored, given the risks that firefighters routinely take. While he's generally happy with how his pension fund has performed, he's still uneasy about crypto. He also points out that firefighters in Houston and many other U.S. communities generally aren’t eligible for Social Security.
“There's just a lot of people out there, if they lose that pension it's over,” Harris said. “Some of these older retirees, I just do not know how they're surviving.”
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The programme will empower the next generation of PR talent by teaching the fundamental services required of progressive communications professionals
LONDON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide (MWW), a leading independent and integrated public relations agency, today announces the launch of its UK PR internship and accelerator programme – LEAP (Learn, Earn and Progress). Working in partnership with youth mentoring charity, Shadow to Shine, MWW's new inclusive programme focuses on empowering the next generation to reach their full potential by equipping talent with the fundamental skills required of a progressive communications professional.
From media relations and content creation through to digital marketing, research, and analytics, MWW will offer candidates a 360-degree view of the modern-day PR professional, while helping them to build their skillset and confidence. The internship will comprise of a mix of bootcamp style learning, mentorship and hands-on experience, covering MWW's key practice areas: disruptive technology, brand marketing, purpose and digital. Each LEAP candidate will be closely supported by a mentor from the agency's team of leading experts throughout the internship.
The partnership with Shadow to Shine marks the charity's first affiliation with the PR industry. MWW will be responsible for hosting a series of workshops designed to educate talent on the career opportunities available, along with cultivating a network of mentors. While the programme is not exclusive to Shadow to Shine, through the affiliation, MWW aims to attract applicants who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to start a career in PR.
Korinna Williams, chief executive officer of Shadow to Shine explains: "To carry out our work we rely on meaningful relationships with companies such as MikeWorldWide that share our mission to disrupt the corporate status quo and create more inclusive workforces. We are really excited about this partnership and the skills and opportunities the LEAP programme will offer to prospective communications talent."
Applications for LEAP are now open, with the first internship roll-out to begin in July. The programme will run bi-annually, with each enrolment lasting 10-weeks and two candidates per course. The programme is for entry-level talent, receiving a competitive internship salary of £350 per week along with #MWWLife perks, and is open to all applicants from college/sixth form to first-year university graduates.
"We've brought on some of our best and most loyal talent through internships over the years, and we are now incredibly excited to be formalising our programme with LEAP in partnership with Shadow to Shine," added Amadi Tagoe, vice president at MikeWorldWide. "Diverse perspectives and experiences are incredibly important when it comes to progressive comms. We are looking to ensure we provide every voice an opportunity to explore PR as a viable career and this marks an important step in breaking down barriers into the industry."
If you have a desire and enthusiasm to learn the ins and outs of PR, MWW would like to hear from you. You can apply for #MWWLEAP here.
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Thirty-five years young, MWW is among the world's leading independent, full-service PR agencies with talent hubs across the US and the UK. It prioritizes CorpSumerTM insights, cultural currency, and earned-worthy impact to create integrated programs that turn brands' reasons to believe into audiences' reasons to care. Because more than ever, Caring Counts.
MWW combines corporate reputation, consumer marketing, crisis & issues management, and public affairs expertise with dedicated strategy, analytics, DE&I, digital, and creative and content teams.
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Shadow To Shine is a community interested company (CIC) which provides mentoring and work experience to disadvantaged youth in London.
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Katrina Kohel was ready to go to a statewide competition when her three teammates quit. Her coach in Morill, Neb., said Kohel could still go to watch, but Instead, she took the floor solo.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend on Friday, Nov. 18, of $0.2250 per share, payable Jan. 3, 2023, to shareowners of record as of Dec. 9, 2022.
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Dodgers fourth. Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Freddie Freeman flies out to deep center field to Trent Grisham. Will Smith walks. Chris Taylor homers to left field. Will Smith scores. Max Muncy walks. Miguel Vargas lines out to right field to Fernando Tatis Jr..2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 0.Padres eighth. Brett Sullivan doubles to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles to shallow left field. Brett Sullivan scores. Manny Machado grounds out to shallow infield, Chris Taylor to Freddie Freeman. Fernando Tatis Jr. to third. Juan Soto grounds out to second base, Miguel Vargas to Freddie Freeman. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shallow infield, Brusdar Graterol to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Padres 1. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/l-a-dodgers-san-diego-runs-18083814.php | 2023-05-07 04:18:34 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/l-a-dodgers-san-diego-runs-18083814.php |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced it will conduct a conference call following the release of its third quarter of fiscal year 2023 financial results on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time.
Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 or 1-412-317-6061, passcode 7355192. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at the Marvell Investor Relations website at http://investor.marvell.com/. A replay of the call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088, passcode 2531241 until Thursday, December 8, 2022.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the men injured in a shooting in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, earlier this month sustained 10 gunshot wounds but is expected to be OK after his bride helped stem the bleeding, family says.
“It’s the worst feeling in the world,” his mother said of learning her son had been shot. “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”
Just after midnight on June 5, 23-year-old Marcellous Suttles was out with his bride on Pearl Street near downtown. His wedding had taken place at New Covenant Church earlier on June 4.
“It was such a happy day,” his mother Natasha Suttles told News 8 on Tuesday. “I don’t want to remember that night. We’re going to remember it for the rest of our lives.”
“I was hysterical, screaming in the house, yelling for my daughter, yelling no, and just through my mind I was like, ‘No, not again,’” she continued.
Marcellous Suttles’s father died in August 2010 of a heart attack. His mother feared the worst again on June 5.
“They have the same first name,” she said. “And I’m just like, ‘No, not again.’ That was my first [thought in my] mind. ‘I can’t, I can’t do this again.’”
Marcellous Suttles was one of four men shot that night. One of them, 25-year-old Armonie Acklin, died on the scene. Police said that two groups of people who knew each other ran into each other and a fight broke out. Court documents show suspect Genesis Lewis told investigators he went to his vehicle to get a handgun and started firing. Lewis, 23, was charged with second-degree murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder and a count of felony firearm in connection to the shooting.
Kieychia Likely, Marcellous Suttles’ aunt, was the maid of honor at the wedding. She called it “gut-wrenching” to go from a “beautiful ceremony” to receiving the phone call that her nephew had been shot.
“You go from extreme high of happiness to an extreme low of potentially your loved one is gone in the same day you’re celebrating such a beautiful union,” Likely said. “You’re potentially mourning the loss of somebody you care about deeply.”
Natasha Suttles raced to the hospital while Likely went to the scene of the shooting.
They said the bride used ties and belts to stem her husband’s bleeding and to help at least one of the other men before emergency responders arrived.
“She was covered in blood,” Likely said. “They wouldn’t release her because she witnessed the whole thing. The streets were blocked off. She was hysterical, rightfully so because she had just gotten married that morning.”
Marcellus Suttles suffered wounds to his shoulder, stomach, hand and thigh. Despite that, he was released from the hospital the same day. His mother called it a “miracle.”
Likely said Marcellous Suttles doesn’t have a good memory of what happened that night.
He still has a long road to recovery. Natasha Suttles said her son will need surgery on his hand and possibly his shoulder.
“One of the bullets has moved from his shoulder now,” she said. “He does have fragments still in his shoulder because the shoulder is also broken. It did move into his chest cavity by his lung now. We’re a little worried about that now, even though they say we don’t have to worry.”
Marcellous Suttles has two younger brothers, ages 8 and 12.
“They don’t really know how to deal with it and process,” Natasha Suttles said.
Amid a surge of gun violence in Grand Rapids, she said she is shaken.
“With all these shootings now, I don’t feel safe anywhere,” she said.
Natasha Suttles has set up a GoFundMe account to support her son and his bride that had raised $1,160 as of Tuesday afternoon.
“There are multiple family members whose lives have been forever changed by this,” Likely said. “It’s important to keep them in mind and keep them in prayer as well. This is the beginning of a long road. That night was the starting point.” | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/bride-helps-save-groom-shot-10-times-hours-after-wedding-in-michigan/ | 2022-06-23 01:03:01 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/bride-helps-save-groom-shot-10-times-hours-after-wedding-in-michigan/ |
PARIS (AP) — The French government on Wednesday started the process of requisitioning workers at petrol depots of ExxonMobil’s French branch Esso in an attempt to ensure that service stations around the country are supplied with badly needed fuel amid an ongoing strike.
France’s Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne asked prefects at the National Assembly to launch the procedure “to requisition workers who are indispensable to the functioning” of the Esso petrol depots and is expected to make a similar decision soon regarding Total facilities if salary negotiations do not start quickly.
The drastic measure comes as drivers have been forced to wait in long lines to fill up their cars and gas stations have temporarily closed while awaiting deliveries in recent days.
Requisitions allow authorities to order some of the workers of the petrol depots hit by strikes to return to work. A similar measure was imposed in 2010 during strikes in French refineries. According to such an order a small number of workers — fewer than 10 according to regulations — should return to work to ensure essential shipping services.
Borne said Tuesday thta about 30% of France’s petrol stations are experiencing temporary shortages with at least one or more type of fuel. She noted that there are significant differences between regions, with the Paris area and northern France being the most affected places.
She called for urgent dialogue between unions and management as strikers seek pay rises amid soaring inflation and energy shortages due to shrinking supplies to Europe from Russia in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
The government’s requisition measure comes two days after a deal was reached between two unions and Esso’s leadership over a pay rise. Yet some other hard-left unions have rejected it and decided to continue the strike.
Panic buying by consumers worried that stations might run out of fuel altogether is exacerbating problems facing motorists, though authorities are urging consumers not to worry. Government officials said they increased petrol imports and released some of the state’s strategic stocks to help ease the shortages — amid concern that they could prompt protests across the country. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-french-government-orders-workers-to-ensure-fuel-supplies/ | 2022-10-12 11:28:31 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-french-government-orders-workers-to-ensure-fuel-supplies/ |
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A joint-venture between Minkoff Development and South Duvall has signed a lease with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) to build a 140,000 square foot build-to-suit project on Montgomery College's Germantown Campus. The campus currently is home to the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC) with Holy Cross Germantown Hospital as its anchor tenant. Located at 19710 Observation Drive in Germantown, Maryland, adjacent to the Hughes headquarters complex, the new high-tech manufacturing building will house production of Hughes satellite broadband and networking equipment.
"This new facility reflects our long-standing commitment to Montgomery County, as a local employer and business leader for more than 50 years and will help Hughes advance our mission of connecting the unconnected around the world with innovative satellite and networking solutions," said Jim Muir, III, vice president, corporate real estate at Hughes. "We look forward to inviting students from PIC MC to learn and grow with us and continuing to engage with the community where so many of our employees live and work."
Minkoff Development and South Duvall responded to an RFP from PIC MC in 2018 and the joint venture was awarded the exclusive development rights and long-term ground lease for the 5.67-acre parcel on the Montgomery College Germantown campus and located within a RISE & Opportunity zone.
"Hughes is a world-class provider of satellite and networking technologies with a long history in Montgomery County, Maryland," said Andy Chod, Co-President of Minkoff Development. "We are thrilled to be able to support their continued success in our local community and around the world."
As part of the arrangement, Hughes and Montgomery College (MC) will continue to collaborate on training and educational initiatives.
"Montgomery College is proud to be partnering with Hughes on this innovative venture. Together we can contribute even more to building the pipeline of talented, highly skilled workers at the MC Germantown Campus," said Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, president of Montgomery College. "We look forward to collaborating with Hughes to ensure that our students gain the skills they need to be competitive in the rapidly evolving workforce."
"We are excited about this mutually beneficial partnership with Hughes, where students will have the opportunity to interact with technology industry professionals on a regular basis. This transaction is the first of many anticipated collaborations between PIC MC, the real estate development community and technology companies at Montgomery College where we are creating an integrated academic, business, and research campus to inspire the next generation of technology industry leaders," said Michael Smith, Executive Director, Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology (PIC MC).
"South Duvall is fortunate to have excellent partners on this project," said Matthew Brown of South Duvall. "With Montgomery College providing an ideal location, Minkoff leading the development efforts, and Scheer Partners marketing and leasing the project, we had a huge advantage over our competition. The design is underway, and we expect to break ground in August, aiming for occupancy in fall of 2023."
Scheer Partners, Henry Bernstein, Matt Brady, and Aaron Gambini led the building's leasing efforts, and Kevin Wille, Nadia Kahler, and Brad Wilner with CBRE represented Hughes.
South Duvall (www.southduvall.com) is a commercial real estate investor headquartered in Rockville, MD focusing on value-add properties and select stabilized properties. Founded in 2017 by Robert Scheer, its principals have a two-decade track record of creating value through repositioning existing real estate assets throughout the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. While experienced in all asset classes, South Duvall is known for its expertise in Life Science, Health Care and Technology real estate. South Duvall's principals have developed over 600,000 SF of life science real estate and have additionally consulted on the development of two million square feet.
Since 1972, Minkoff has been actively engaged in Metropolitan Washington, DC's commercial real estate landscape. Offering development, leasing, construction and management services, our family-owned firm prides itself in fostering a caring environment to our tenants and attending to every detail in the buildings that we own. Our personal perspective is seen in every facet of the services that we offer, from finding the right home for businesses to guiding tenants through the design-build process or creating solutions to management requests as they arise. As an owner-operator, Minkoff affords its clients a smooth and transparent leasing experience and day-to-day operational excellence. Real estate remains a local industry that requires boots on the ground, and we give each project the specialized attention that it requires. Our vast expertise and deep understanding of the Washington market allow us to excel.
The Germantown Campus is home to the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College, or PIC MC, a hub of education, business, and entrepreneurship, where industry partners co-locate and actively interact with faculty and students to achieve both educational and economic success. The Montgomery College Germantown Campus features the Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, an 80,000 square foot Medical Office Building, a 145,000 square foot bioscience educational building and the Montgomery County-owned, Germantown Innovation Center that is a business incubator with 24 startup life sciences companies.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service, HughesNet®, connects millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit www.echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
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Fisherman dies after falling through ice
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - Police in Vermont say a fisherman has died after falling through ice on a frozen lake this week.
Vermont State Police report rescue crews found 62-year-old Wayne Alexander in the waters of Lake Champlain Thursday night at about 9:30 p.m. in a flotation suit.
He was rushed to the hospital in Burlington, but police said he later died.
Investigators said Alexander’s death appears to be an accident and is not considered suspicious. However, an autopsy is planned to determine his cause of death.
Authorities said a family member had called them earlier that evening after finding Alexander’s truck parked at the Grand Isle State Park when he failed to return home after a day of ice fishing.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is heading toward another winning week on Friday as stocks find some stability following their slide from a day before.
The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in midday trading and on pace for its eighth winning week in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 100 points, or 0.3%, at 35,325, as of 11:50 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher a day after tumbling to its worst loss in more than four months.
Roper Technologies rallied 3.5% for one of the larger gains in the S&P 500 after it reported better profit and revenue for the spring than analysts expected. The company, which looks to dominate niche tech markets, also raised its financial forecasts for the full year.
The earnings reporting season is gaining momentum, and a majority of companies are reporting better results than expected, as is usually the case.
On the losing side of Wall Street was American Express, which fell 3.6%. It reported stronger profit for the spring than expected, but its revenue fell short of forecasts.
Comerica swung from an initial gain to a loss of 3.1% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the spring than analysts expected. It also reported a decline in average deposit levels among customers, though it said the levels stabilized in the second half of the quarter. Deposits have been under heavy scrutiny since several banks failed in March after customers suddenly yanked out their cash.
The stock market has generally been on a tear this year as the economy has defied predictions for a recession. It’s so far powered through much higher interest rates meant to bring down inflation, and the hope is that it may outlast the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike campaign.
The Fed is widely expected to raise its federal funds rate on Wednesday to its highest level since 2001. But the hope is that will be the final increase of the cycle because inflation has been cooling since last summer. The federal funds rate started last year at virtually zero.
To be sure, the more than 18% jump for the S&P 500 this year also has critics saying the rally has come too far, too fast. The risk of recession remains because inflation and interest rates remain high as well.
When Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on Wednesday after the central bank’s decision on rates, economists at Deutsche Bank say he “is likely to emphasize that further evidence is needed to have confidence inflation will be tamed.”
Much of the market’s gains earlier this year were also because of just a small handful of stocks, particularly those benefiting from Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. Nvidia has more than tripled, for example.
The gains have been so concentrated that Nasdaq is rebalancing its Nasdaq 100 index before trading begins Monday, to lessen the impact some stocks have on the overall index.
Seven stocks in particular have driven much Wall Street’s gains, a group that’s come to be known as the “Magnificent Seven:” Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla. Their big gains mean they’re collectively trading with stock prices that are 44 times higher than their earnings per share over the last 12 months, according to Savita Subramanian, equity strategist at Bank of America.
That’s an expensive level compared with history, but the other stocks in the S&P 500 are trading at a more reasonable-looking 17 times earnings. The stock market’s gains have broadened out a bit recently, and Subramanian said in a BofA Global Research report that she expects that to continue.
In the bond market, Treasury yields were mixed.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.82% from 3.86% late Thursday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The two-year Treasury yield, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, ticked up to 4.87% from 4.84%.
In markets abroad, stocks were mixed across Europe and Asia.
Taiwan’s Taiex fell 0.8% after TSMC, the world’s biggest manufacturer of computer chips, said it expects its sales to fall 10% this year as demand wanes. It also said it would not meet a 2024 target for starting production at a factory under construction in Arizona.
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AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/ap-stock-market-today-asian-shares-are-mixed-as-investors-weigh-weakness-in-the-tech-sector/ | 2023-07-21 16:22:52 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/ap-stock-market-today-asian-shares-are-mixed-as-investors-weigh-weakness-in-the-tech-sector/ |
There's no such thing as too much bling in Beverly Hills.
E! News caught up with Crystal Kung Minkoff at Tessa Hilton's Malibu baby shower earlier this week, and upon running into her close friend and Bling Empire star Christine Chiu, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member couldn't help but admit that Christine would make an "awesome" addition to the Bravo series (fun fact, she actually almost joined the show in season four).
"It's whatever she wants," Crystal said during the exclusive chat. "If she wants to come on, then I want her on!"
Crystal's co-stars might even feel the same way, as Crystal isn't the only diamond-holder who Christine's familiar with. In fact, as the Netflix reality star told E!, "I knew Sutton [Stracke] before any of these women. I met her the first day she landed in LA."
Likewise, Crystal added, "She has more stories about my cast than I have."
That's not to say they're good stories, though. "She has shared a lot of stories with me," Crystal continued, "but I'm very polite, unlike some of my cast members, and I don't share private information."
Crystal didn't name drop any specific co-stars while attending the baby shower—where guests were treated to Lisi Lerch jewelry, accessories and handbag collections—but earlier this season, RHOBH fans watched as Sutton and Lisa Rinna alleged that Crystal had been dropped by a whopping 14 friends in recent years.
However, when it comes to Crystal's friendship with Christine—who she said is "leading the way in the AAPI community"—the two have only gotten closer. "She's such a supportive friend," Crystal said. "We're both experiencing this wacky experience of reality television. It really has brought us together."
Christine echoed this sentiment, telling E!, "When I watched the show and I saw that Crystal was on it, I remember thinking, 'Yes! They nabbed a real Beverly Hills Housewife!' Because she's legit. She lives in Beverly Hills, she knows Beverly Hills. Crystal is the real deal."
Crystal chimed in to add that while the pair would indeed be "a great duo" on RHOBH, Christine is already "a superstar on her show." Plus, Crystal's not certain about her own future on the Bravo series, especially after the rollercoaster cast trip to Mexico, where her feud with Sutton raged on as their co-stars got involved.
"Mexico was really hard," Crystal explained. "I hit a place where I'm like, 'Okay, so now I know this is like 'everyone pile-on Crystal,' and they don't want to hear my side of anything. But it's interesting when I watched it, my husband was like, 'At what point have you ever been someone that doesn't stand up for yourself or speak up?' And I was like, 'It's very challenging.'"
Should she return for season 13, Crystal wouldn't let something like that happen again. "I'm not a team person," she continued. "If you're good to me, I'm good to you. And if you're bad to me, I just take it, whereas next year I would call everybody out, more or less because I regret not saying how I feel."
At least there's always the reunion.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.
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NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As cooler temperatures approach in many places, travellers seeking to escape the fall chill should look no further than The Bahamas. With the addition of even more direct flights, seasonal hotel reopenings in the Out Islands, and a variety of new attractions and events, the destination makes for the perfect tropical escape.
The Bahamas' 'Stingray Whisperer' Video Wins Travel Weekly's Silver Magellan Award — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism won a Silver Magellan Award under Travel Weekly's "Destination Marketing-Website" category for its "Stingray Whisperer" video. The video is an interview with Keith Cooper — aka Grandfather Stingray — about his work with wild stingrays and his guided tours to see them, which visitors can book through Grand Bahama Island's West End Ecology Tours.
Long Island to Break Ground on New Cruising Port — Long Island is set to develop a $250 million cruise port in partnership with Azul Destinations and Calypso Cove Destinations. The port — which will be called Calypso Cove and is scheduled to open by early 2024 — will be able to accommodate 13,000 cruise passengers daily and will feature a 200-room hotel, golf course, casino, and more.
Bahamasair Launches Direct Flights to Grand Bahama Island — Beginning 17 November, Bahamasair will offer twice-weekly direct flights to Freeport — the second-largest city in The Bahamas — from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina. The flight will take less than two hours.
Shake Shack to Open in The Bahamas — Shake Shack will make its Caribbean debut in 2023 at Atlantis Paradise Island. Resort guests will be able to order the brand's signature beef burgers and milkshakes in addition to exclusive, destination-inspired menu items only available at Shake Shack Atlantis.
The Cove Eleuthera Reopens with Elevated Experiences — Following the resort's seasonal closure, The Cove Eleuthera will reopen on November 7. Its interiors have been refreshed, and its Freedom Restaurant & Grill was completely refurbished. The resort is also introducing an updated fitness experience featuring a dedicated yoga room that will offer guided lessons.
The Exuma Half Marathon Returns — The Exuma Half Marathon will take place on 12 November 2022 and invites both locals and visitors to participate. Funds raised from the event will benefit one graduating student from the local L.N. Coakley High School. To participate, you can register here.
The Bahamas Wins Big in Caribbean Journal's 2022 Travel Awards — The Bahamas scored several top accolades in Caribbean Journal's 2022 Travel Awards, including "Caribbean Destination of the Year," while Small Hope Bay Lodge in Andros snagged first place in the "Adventure Hotel of the Year" category.
For a complete list of deals and discounted packages in The Bahamas, visit www.bahamas.com/deals-packages.
U.S. Residents Can Travel from Nassau to the Out Islands for Free — U.S. residents should take advantage of a limited-time offer to explore the Out Islands at a discount. Pre-booked hotel stays of four nights or longer at participating Out Island properties will come with two free airline and two free Bahamas Ferry tickets from Nassau. The booking window is now through December 31, 2022, for travel until June 30, 2023.
Save Big with Thanksgiving at Caerula Mar Club — Guests staying at Caerula Mar Club for four nights or more during Thanksgiving will receive 10% off their accommodations and a $100 resort credit, as well as a free holiday dinner prepared by executive chef Carlos Alvarez. The day after Thanksgiving, guests will receive a picnic basket filled with delicious Thanksgiving leftovers to enjoy at the beach. To claim this offer, e-mail Caerula Mar Club at reservations@caerulamar.com.
Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram to see why It's Better in The Bahamas.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank delivered another outsized interest rate cut Thursday despite inflation running at more than 85% and other countries moving the opposite way to ease the pain of soaring prices.
The central bank said its Monetary Policy Committee decided to lower the benchmark policy rate by 1.5 percentage points to 9%, following a series of similar jumbo cuts.
The move is in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox economic views that high borrowing costs cause high inflation, even though traditional economic thinking says raising interest rates help tame inflation.
Erdogan had called for a single-digit interest rate by the end of the year. He is counting on lower borrowing costs to propel the economy as Turkey gears up for presidential and parliamentary elections next June.
The bank had similarly cut borrowing costs by 1.5 points last month and by 1 point each in August and September. The Monetary Policy Committee announced, however, that the easing cycle would now come to a halt.
“Considering the increasing risks regarding global demand, the Committee evaluated that the current policy rate is adequate and decided to end the rate cut cycle that started in August,” it said in a statement.
Inflation hit a raging 85.51% in October, according to official statistics, making even basic necessities unaffordable for many. Independent researchers estimated, however, that actual price increases are much higher than the official figures.
The European Central Bank, U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world have taken the reverse course of Turkey, rapidly raising interest rates to clamp down on soaring consumer prices. Sweden raised its key rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Thursday.
Their inflation rates are far below Turkey's, running at 10.6% in the 19 countries using the euro currency, 9.3% in Sweden and 7.7% in the U.S. last month.
The Turkish lira has lost some 28% of its value against the U.S. dollar since the beginning of the year — on top of taking an even worse battering in 2021. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Turkish-central-bank-cuts-rates-again-despite-17608496.php | 2022-11-24 13:47:05 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Turkish-central-bank-cuts-rates-again-despite-17608496.php |
The Bank of Princeton Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results
Published: Oct. 20, 2022 at 3:16 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of Princeton (the "Bank") (NASDAQ: BPRN) today reported its unaudited financial condition and results of operations at and for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The Bank reported net income of $7.0 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $6.3 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2022, and net income of $5.9 million, or $0.88 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in net income, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to an increase of $1.4 million in net interest income and a $595 thousand increase in non-interest income, partially offset by a $697 thousand increase in non-interest expenses and a $459 thousand increase income tax expense. The increase in net income, when comparing it to the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $1.6 million, a $1.0 million decrease in the provision for loan losses and a $389 thousand increase in non-interest income, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in non-interest expenses and a $350 thousand increase in income tax expense. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, the Bank recorded net income of $19.3 million, or $2.98 per diluted common share, compared to $16.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted common share for the same period in 2021, primarily due to a $3.2 million increase in net interest income a $3.1 million decrease in the Bank's provision for loan losses, and a $666 thousand increase in non-interest income, partially offset by a $3.3 million increase in non-interest expenses and an increase in income taxes of $676 thousand.
Highlights for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 are as follows:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Bank purchased 315,058 shares of common stock nearly completing the authorized 324,017 shares of common stock from the 5% stock buyback program that commenced in 2022 at a weighted average price of $29.07.
Net income for the third quarter of 2022 increased $1.0 million or 17.7% over the same period in 2021.
The Bank maintained its low total cost of funds on deposits at 40 basis points for the third quarter of 2022, down 8 basis points from the same period in 2021.
The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans continues to be low at 0.05% as of September 30, 2022, compared to 0.09% at December 31, 2021 and 0.11% at September 30, 2021.
President/CEO Edward Dietzler noted that, "The Bank's earnings performance continues to increase, propelled by a strong net interest margin of 4.64% for the quarter and strong credit quality."
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets were $1.60 billion at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $84.6 million, or 5.0% when compared to $1.69 billion at the end of 2021. The primary reason for the decrease in total assets was a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $110.8 million and a $19.0 million decrease in available-for-sale securities, partially offset by an increase of $43.2 million in net loans. The increase in net loans primarily consisted of a $117.6 million increase in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a decrease of $71.7 million in Payroll Protection Program ("PPP") loans which are no longer being offered by the SBA.
Total deposits at September 30, 2022 decreased $79.1 million, or 5.5%, when compared to December 31, 2021. When comparing deposit products between the two periods, money market deposits decreased $49.0 million, interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $25.1 million, savings decreased $12.1 million, certificates of deposit decreased $6.1 million and non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $13.1 million. In addition, the Bank had no outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Total stockholders' equity at September 30, 2022 decreased $4.1 million or 1.9% when compared to the end of 2021. This decrease was primarily due to the $9.2 million of common stock repurchased pursuant to the 2022 buyback program, and a $10.8 million change in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the available-for-sale investment portfolio associated with an increase in unrealized losses due to the increase in interest rates. These decreases were partially offset by a $14.4 million increase in retained earnings consisting of $19.3 million of net income less $4.9 million of cash dividends recorded during the period. The ratio of equity to total assets at September 30, 2022 and at December 31, 2021, was $13.3% and 12.8%, respectively.
Asset Quality
At September 30, 2022, non-performing assets were $729 thousand, a decrease of $672 thousand, or 48.0%, when compared to the amount at December 31, 2021. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of an other real estate owned property in the amount of $226 thousand and a $400 thousand write-down of a non-performing loan. Troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaled $6.3 million at September 30, 2022 and $6.9 million at December 31, 2021. Three TDR loans totaling $5.9 million are performing in accordance with the agreed-upon terms and there is one TDR loan in non-accrual status as of September 30, 2022.
Review of Quarterly and Year-to-Date Financial Results
Net interest income was $17.7 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $16.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $16.1 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the previous quarter was the result of an increase in interest income of $1.6 million, or 9.4%, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $226 thousand. The net interest margin for the third quarter 2022 was 4.64%, increasing 45 basis points when compared to the second quarter of 2022. This increase was primarily associated with an increase of 52 basis points in the yield on earning assets. When comparing the same three-month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, net interest income increased $1.6 million, which was primarily due to an increase of 54 basis points in the yield earned on interest-earning assets. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, net interest income was $49.8 million compared to $46.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. The increase from the previous nine-month period was the result of an increase in interest income of $1.8 million, or 3.4% and a decrease in interest expense of $1.5 million, or 28.0%. The rate on total deposits, for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 0.40% and 0.48%, respectively. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the rate on total deposits was 0.36% and 0.50%, respectively.
The Bank recorded a provision for loan losses of $200 thousand during the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 and since no provision had been recorded earlier in the year, the nine-month period reflects the same $200 thousand. The comparable amounts were $1.2 million and $3.3 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The primary reasons for the provisions for loan losses during the 2021 periods were charge-offs in the amounts of $821 thousand and $1.8 million, respectively. Net charge-offs for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 were $200 thousand and $154 thousand, respectively. The Bank did not make any material changes to the qualitative factors used in determining the level of general reserve needed for management's assessment of the credit quality in the loan portfolio. The coverage ratio of allowance for loan losses to period end loans was 1.21% (excluding PPP loans it was 1.21%) at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.24% (excluding PPP loans it was 1.32%) at December 31, 2021.
Total non-interest income for the third quarter of 2022 increased $595 thousand and $389 thousand to $1.7 million, or by 53.5% and 29.5% when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and the quarter ended September 30,2021, respectively. The increase over the prior quarter was to primarily due to a $547 thousand increase in loan fees and a $74 thousand increase in other non-interest income. The increase over the 2021 period was primarily due to a $214 thousand increase in loan fees and a $148 thousand increase in other non-interest income. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, non-interest income increased $666 thousand, or 20.8%, from the same nine-month period in 2021, primarily due to a $248 thousand increase in loan fees and a $247 thousand increase in other non-interest income.
Total non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2022 increased $1.6 million, or 18.4%, when compared to the same period in 2021. This increase was primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in salaries and benefits expenses, a $206 thousand increase in professional fees and a $139 thousand increase in data processing and communications expenses. When comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to the immediately preceding quarter, non-interest expense increased $697 thousand, or 7.4%, primarily due to increases salaries and employee benefits costs, professional fees and occupancy and equipment expenses, partially offset by a decrease in other real estate owned expenses. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, non-interest expense was $28.8 million, compared to $25.5 million for the same period in 2021. This increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits expenses and data processing and communications costs.
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, the Bank recorded an income tax expense of $2.1 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 23.2%, compared to an income tax expense of $1.6 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.6% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, and compared to an income tax expense of $1.8 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 22.8% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the income tax expenses were $5.4 million (effective tax rate of 21.7%) and $4.7 million (effective tax rate of 22.3%), respectively.
About The Bank of Princeton
The Bank of Princeton is a community bank founded in 2007. The Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered commercial bank with 19 branches in New Jersey, including three in Princeton and others in Bordentown, Browns Mills, Chesterfield, Cream Ridge, Deptford, Hamilton, Lakewood, Lambertville, Lawrenceville, Monroe, New Brunswick, Pennington, Piscataway, Princeton Junction, Quakerbridge and Sicklerville. There are also four branches in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The Bank of Princeton is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").
Forward-Looking Statements
The Bank of Princeton may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements," including statements contained in the Bank's filings with the FDIC, in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Bank (including this press release), which are made in good faith by the Bank pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Bank's plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Bank's control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Bank's financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the extent of the adverse impact of the current global coronavirus outbreak on our customers, prospects and business, including related supply chain shortage of goods, as well as the impact of any future pandemics or other natural disasters; civil unrest, rioting, acts or threats of terrorism, or actions taken by the local, state and Federal governments in response to such events, which could impact business and economic conditions in our market area, the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Bank conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; market volatility; the value of the Bank's products and services as perceived by actual and prospective customers, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services; the willingness of customers to substitute competitors' products and services for the Bank's products and services; credit risk associated with the Bank's lending activities; risks relating to the real estate market and the Bank's real estate collateral; the impact of changes in applicable laws and regulations and requirements arising out of our supervision by banking regulators; other regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank; and the timing and nature of the regulatory response to any applications filed by the Bank; technological changes; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; those risks set forth in the Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the heading "Risk Factors," and the success of the Bank at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.
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An Australian mining company that is scheduled to build a roughly $289 million electric vehicle battery material plant in Ascension Parish by 2025 has signed a deal with General Motors to supply enough manganese sulfate to support production of more than 1 million GM electric vehicles annually.
Element 25 will supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate to GM each year starting in 2025, according to a news release.
The plant would be the first in the Western Hemisphere to manufacture high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate, or HPMSM, a critical component in electric vehicle batteries. A higher manganese content in batteries can lead to better lifespans and charging times, Element 25’s website says.
GM is giving Element 25 an $85 million loan to help fund the 230,000-square-foot facility’s construction, company officials said. Site preparation is set for third quarter of this year with operations beginning about two years later.
Though Element 25 officials haven’t said exactly where the facility will be, the company’s application for Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption incentives says it will be located near the intersection of La. 44 and Old Highway 22, near the east bank of the Mississippi River.
The plant would create roughly 200 new direct jobs with average annual salaries of more than $90,000, according to Louisiana Economic Development. It would also create 408 indirect jobs.
“The facility E25 will build in Louisiana is significant because it's expected be the first plant in the United States to produce battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component of cathode active material which helps improve EV battery cell cost,” Doug Parks, GM’s executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, said in a statement.
Element 25 plans to import some of its raw materials from its Butcherbird Mine in western Australia, while other inputs would be sourced from Louisiana companies. The company’s production process creates byproducts that can be used for other industrial needs, including fertilizer feedstocks and steel manufacturing.
“E25 is working to be a leading source of high quality, vertically integrated, traceable and ESG-compliant battery material to the global electric vehicle industry and GM's support does more than accelerate our expansion in the United States,” Element 25 Managing Director Justin Brown said in a statement. “Together, we are creating a resilient and sustainable North American supply chain that will help introduce millions of customers to the performance and environmental benefits of EVs.”
Element 25’s latest move is another step in Louisiana’s manufacturing buildout of key materials for electric vehicle battery production.
Back in October, the U.S. Department of Energy said Koura would receive a $100 million grant to help build North America’s first lithium hexafluorophosphate, or LiPF6, plant at the company’s St. Gabriel facility. Syrah Resources, another Australian firm, received nearly $220 million to help expand its Vidalia graphite processing plant to make natural graphite active anode material. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/element-25-inks-gm-deal-for-ascension-ev-material-plant/article_140e664c-1436-11ee-b53c-7bb717e9e798.html | 2023-06-26 16:03:10 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/element-25-inks-gm-deal-for-ascension-ev-material-plant/article_140e664c-1436-11ee-b53c-7bb717e9e798.html |
The suspect in the murder of 15-year-old Randy Mills on the 23 bus, Wednesday night. The teen was a student at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia.-- photo courtesy the Philadelphia Police Department.
Police have identified the teenaged homicide victim in the shooting on the Route 23 bus, Wednesday night. Randy Mills, 15, a student from Roxborough High School, was shot in the chest by another passenger in his teens or 20's, 10:45 p.m., on the Germantown bus, after the two got into a heated argument.
Mills was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead, after he was found bleeding in the aisle, following the shooting, near the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue. He became the 23rd death by homicide involving a school-aged student in the Philadelphia-area, in 2023, according to the Philadelphia School District.
The district issued a statement, Friday, "extending our deepest sympathies and heartfelt thoughts to family and friends of the young Roxborough High School student whose life was tragically cut short, Wednesday." The statement from the school district added, "We condemn the senseless gun violence in Philadelphia-a years-long crisis that continues to have lasting impacts on our children and their families."
Police are still looking for the shooter, according to Officer Tanya Little of Police Public Relations. The suspect is a black male wearing a ski-mask that makes him difficult to identify on surveillance cameras. The shots just missed hitting the bus driver through the bus partition that surrounds bus operators.
"She is fine, but anyone who went through that ordeal would be shaken up," said, John Golden of SEPTA Media Relations, referring to the 52-year-old bus driver who is lucky to be alive. "These are challenging times in the city and we are doing all we can to keep passengers safe," he said.
Golden said SEPTA has released any footage from bus cameras that might help them find the suspect to the Philadelphia Police Department.
"Full facial coverings that cover the face so that the person can not be identified, are not appropriate," said Golden. "Anyone wearing them them will be ordered to take them off and will be escorted by the SEPTA bus by Transit Police," he said.
Also, on Friday afternoon, a 17-year-old student from Parkway West High School, was stabbed outside his school of Fairmount Avenue. The teen was stabbed in the right buttocks and is recovering at Presbyterian Hospital. Police are still searching for suspects.
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Those are worthy — and urgent — goals. With juvenile crime rates surging and teen mental health a critical concern, policymakers hope these schemes can help set America’s youth on a better path. But achieving so much is a tall order for any policy, and summer youth employment programs are often hampered by unclear priorities and inconsistent financing.
Now, many local governments, bolstered by funding from the American Rescue Plan, are making new investments in summer jobs programs. If those resources are spent effectively, cities and counties could revitalize summers to provide young people — particularly from low-income and marginalized backgrounds — with lasting gains.
Crime and violence prevention
As summer jobs initiatives have risen to prominence nationally, there is a growing body of research evaluating their impacts. Many of the studies have been run by researchers affiliated with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, with one consistent takeaway: These programs can help prevent participants from being pulled into the criminal justice system, particularly for violent crimes.
In New York City — which uses a lottery system, allowing for a randomized evaluation — participation was linked to a lower likelihood of incarceration and mortality, especially related to homicide. Programs in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia were also linked to decreases in arrests or violent crime arraignments.
Because these effects continue months after the programs end, it is clear the programs are not simply distracting youths from risky behavior. By providing mentorship, structure and new networks, they seem to be imparting social skills — particularly in conflict resolution and managing emotions — that discourage violent responses.
That suggests that, to have the most impact on juvenile crime, programs should be targeted. Policymakers could, for example, prioritize young people who have been involved in the juvenile justice system or show behaviors linked to it, such as extended school absences. They could also bolster access in low-income communities by offering information sessions, support with applications and subsidized commutes. But including more at-risk teens and young adults would require adequate structure, support and staffing — something that not all jurisdictions are equipped to provide. On violence prevention, more dedicated funding would go a long way.
Employment
On the other hand, the evidence on summer jobs’ impact on later employment is mixed. The programs temporarily boost incomes for youths who might not otherwise find jobs over the summer. For the most part, though, they have limited to no impact on future earnings. In New York, participation actually lowered earnings slightly for three years after the program before equalizing. This effect was pronounced among youths who worked in day cares and summer camps.
That could be due to the nature of the jobs: If young adults look for work similar to what they have already done, they could be drawn to careers with lower wages and mobility. Day cares and camps, which are vital resources for working parents during the summer, rely on young workers. These types of jobs are most beneficial to younger teenagers, who are seeking employment primarily during the summer.
For high-schoolers and young adults, however, jobs that could lead to careers — apprenticeships, work in trades and office jobs — can be more advantageous. Assigning jobs by age group, with a focus on more long-term or private-sector prospects for older cohorts, could move the needle significantly. Yet finding placements in the private sector — which are often unsubsidized — can be a year-round, resource-intensive endeavor, particularly for matching candidates with opportunities. Not all jurisdictions have the capacity to make this possible.
Initiatives that offer career resources, both during and after the program, can likewise be valuable. Some programs help teens learn about interview and office skills or — like D.C.’s Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program — financial literacy, giving a taste of what they will experience in the future. Recent research by economists Sara B. Heller and Judd B. Kessler suggests that letters of recommendation can also be a powerful signal for high-productivity candidates, matching them with the right jobs for their skill sets.
Education
As with employment, the effects of summer jobs programs on education are complex. While some programs have been linked to improvements in attendance and test-taking, most appear to have little impact on high school or college outcomes.
One exception is Boston’s summer program. In a paper this year, Alicia Sasser Modestino and Richard Paulsen found that selection in the program was linked to increases in high school graduation rates, likely driven by improved work habits and aspirations to attend college. Moreover, participation in the private-sector arm of the program was associated with higher levels of college enrollment, particularly for four-year colleges.
For educational goals, as with employment, roles that involve skill-building can be useful for high-performing youths. But expanding these placements would take targeted investing in staffing and networks, requiring a trade-off from other parts of the program.
Summer jobs programs can be costly behemoths to operate, but, if done right, they can be much more than well-meaning but marginally effective extravagances. Policymakers seeking to establish or expand these initiatives need to set clear priorities and then allocate funding with those goals in mind. Instead of having programs operate in silos, they also should coordinate them with other behavioral, educational and workforce development plans.
And while there is no one-size-fits-all approach that can work nationally, jurisdictions should learn from each other. Sharing best practices about expanding access, matching participants to the optimal summer experience and providing follow-up resources can help all governments streamline their initiatives and deploy their resources better. The onus doesn’t fall only on local governments; the federal government can also play a role by offering grants or incentives to jurisdictions that evaluate, innovate and share knowledge.
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Amber Alert issued for missing Virginia children believed to be in danger
HAMPTON, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – Virginia state police have issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Hampton Police Department for two children abducted in Hampton, Virginia, who are believed to be in extreme danger.
The children were last seen at the Walmart on 1900 Cunningham Drive in Hampton.
Adriana Truitt is a white 1-year-old female with sandy hair and blue eyes, around 2 feet tall, weighing 30 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white long-sleeve onesie, gray sweatpants and red, white and blue baseball socks.
Jaxon Truitt is a biracial 2-year-old with brown eyes and brown hair, around 3 feet tall, weighing 25 pounds. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve black shirt with “Born to win” in red text, black sweatpants, and gray and blue sneakers.
Police believe the children were taken by Timothy Truitt, a white man with brown hair and eyes, 6′1″ tall, weighing 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a yellow logo on the chest, gray shorts, and white shoes. Truitt was last seen driving a maroon sedan.
If you see Timothy Truitt, Jaxon and Adriana, please call 911 immediately.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, January 16, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
141 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
.Current low pressure system is spinning over the Bay Area and will
continue to do so for the next couple of hours. This storm is
bringing moderate to heavy rain with reports of water on roadways.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the
following counties, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San
Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and southern portions of Marin,
Sonoma & Napa. In central California, the northern portions of
Monterey and San Benito
* WHEN...Until 445 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 134 AM PST, The public reported moderate to heavy rain in
the advisory area. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen in the past 12 hours.
- Residents should be aware that additional impacts of mud
slides and downed trees may also occur during this storm due
to very saturated soils.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward,
Sunnyvale, Concord, Santa Clara, Berkeley, Richmond, Antioch,
Daly City, San Mateo, San Leandro, Livermore, Napa, Redwood
City, Mountain View, Alameda and San Ramon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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A nice day for a White House wedding: 18 ceremonies (so far)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eighteen couples have gotten married at the White House over the decades. Some wedding trivia, courtesy of the White House Historical Association:
FIRST WEDDING
— March 1812: Lucy Payne Washington, the sister of first lady Dolley Madison, marries Supreme Court Associate Justice Thomas Todd.
FIRST DAUGHTER
— March 1820: Maria Hester Monroe, the daughter of James Monroe and first lady Elizabeth Monroe, marries Samuel L. Gouverneur, the first lady’s nephew and the president’s private secretary. She is the first of nine daughters to get married at the White House.
FIRST (AND ONLY) SON
— February 1828: John Adams II, the son of John Quincy Adams and first lady Louisa Adams, marries Mary Catherine Hellen, the first lady’s niece.
FIRST EAST ROOM WEDDING
— January 1842: Elizabeth Tyler, the daughter of John Tyler and first lady Letitia Tyler, marries William Waller in the East Room, the largest room in the executive mansion.
FIRST (AND ONLY) SITTING PRESIDENT:
— June 1886: Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in the Blue Room, the second of four weddings there.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME names Volodymyr Zelensky and the Spirit of Ukraine as the 2022 Person of the Year.
The cover story, by TIME's Simon Shuster who spent nine months reporting on the invasion, during which Zelensky and his team have granted him unparalleled access to work inside the presidential compound, features an exclusive interview with President Zelensky on his private train while on a trip to the newly liberated city of Kherson on Nov. 14. Near Kherson, Shuster also reported from the bomb-proof military bunker, where Zelensky held a strategy session with officers in charge of the southern front. Read the story, which features exclusive photography by Ukrainian photographer Maxim Dondyuk: https://bit.ly/3uzfwrr
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See the cover: Artwork by Neil Jamieson of Zelensky and more than a dozen individuals that embody the spirit of Ukraine, including Dr. Iryna Kondratova who helped mothers give birth during shelling in the hospital basement; engineer Oleg Kutkov who laid the groundwork for the essential connectivity; editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent Olga Rudenko; Kyiv chef Levgen Klopotenko, who converted his restaurant into a relief canteen; combat surgeon Dr. David Nott; and many more: https://bit.ly/3HizjDa
In his letter to readers, TIME Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal writes, "This year's choice was the most clear-cut in memory. Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, the world marched to Volodymyr Zelensky's beat in 2022. In the weeks after Russian bombs began falling on Feb. 24, his decision not to flee Kyiv but to stay and rally support was fateful. From his first 40-second Instagram post on Feb. 25… Ukraine's president was everywhere. His information offensive shifted the geopolitical weather system, setting off a wave of action that swept the globe. In a world that had come to be defined by its divisiveness, there was a coming together around this cause, around this country that some outside it might not be able to find on a map."
Felsenthal continues, "The impact of this story on 2022 is the essence of what Person of the Year was designed to capture, the idea that fateful events on the global stage are shaped—for better and worse—by the talents, priorities, fears, and foibles of individual human beings... For proving that courage can be as contagious as fear, for stirring people and nations to come together in defense of freedom, for reminding the world of the fragility of democracy–and of peace, Volodymyr Zelensky and the spirit of Ukraine are TIME's 2022 Person of the Year." https://bit.ly/3P9WCAN
Felsenthal on the choice: https://bit.ly/3P9WCAN
Read about the countless individuals who were called to action in support of Ukraine: https://bit.ly/3Fw09q2
In the cover story, TIME's Simon Shuster reveals what he learned over nine months of reporting, during which Zelensky and his team have granted him unparalleled access to work inside the presidential compound: "In April, less than two months into the invasion, Zelensky told me he had aged and changed 'from all this wisdom that I never wanted.' Now, half a year later, the transformation was starker. Aides who once saw him as a lightweight now praise his toughness. Slights that might once have upset him now elicit no more than a shrug. Some of his allies miss the old Zelensky, the practical joker with the boyish smile. But they realize he needs to be different now, much harder and deaf to distractions, or else his country might not survive."
Read TIME's exclusive interview with President Zelensky: https://bit.ly/3uzfwrr
PLUS - TIME Names the 2022 Athlete, Entertainer, Icon, Heroes, Innovators and Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
HEROES OF THE YEAR
The Women of Iran - bit.ly/3iGQPXi
INNOVATORS OF THE YEAR
The NASA team who built the James Webb Space Telescope - https://bit.ly/3FtBD7R
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Aaron Judge - bit.ly/3P8SEZ9
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Blackpink - https://bit.ly/3BbZNSX
ICON OF THE YEAR
Michelle Yeoh - https://bit.ly/3BfCo2K
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mickey Guyton - https://bit.ly/3He97to
The December 26, 2022 / January 9, 2023 Person of the Year issue of TIME goes on sale on Friday, December 16.
On December 8, TIME will host a reception featuring meaningful conversations with leaders whose impact defined 2022 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The event, which is presented by Premier Partner American Family Insurance and Signature Partner Montblanc will feature an interview with 2022 TIME Icon of the Year Michelle Yeoh, a musical performance by 2022 TIME Breakthrough Artist of the Year Mickey Guyton, and more.
MEDIA CONTACT
Kristin Matzen, TIME
Kristin.Matzen@time.com
About TIME
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California 59-56 on Thursday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams.
Charisma Osborne added 14 points and 13 rebounds and Kiki Rice scored 14 points for the Bruins (10-1), who won despite shooting 32.9% from the field.
Kadi Sissoko led the Trojans (9-1) with 20 points. Rayah Marshall had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Destiny Littleton added 10 points.
UCLA had a 52-44 lead at the end of the third quarter. USC rallied back by scoring the first seven points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer by Marshall to get them to 52-51 before a layup by Bessoir snapped a Bruins' scoring drought of nearly seven minutes.
The Trojans had a chance to tie on their next possession when Marshall was fouled by Bessoir on a 3-point attempt, but the sophomore made only one free throw. The Bruins then scored the next three points to get some breathing room when Rice made a free throw and Bressoir got a basket after Rice missed her second foul shot.
USC had a chance to send it to overtime when Littleton got a rebound off Camryn Brown's missed layup with 11.8 seconds left. After a timeout, the Trojans tried to get a 3-pointer in the corner but UCLA's Gina Conti got a steal with 2 seconds left to preserve the win.
The game was tied at 22 midway through the second quarter before UCLA went on a 12-2 run that included five points each from Bessoir and Rice. The Bruins largest lead was 39-28 at halftime.
BIG PICTURE
USC: The Trojans are ninth in the nation in field goal percentage defense (32.7%), but were outrebounded by 11.
UCLA: The Bruins were held to a season low 59 points, but found a way to get a key win on the road.
UP NEXT
UCLA: Hosts CSU Bakersfield on Saturday.
USC: Faces Texas on Sunday in Dallas.
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PHOENIX (AP) — One person was killed and seven other people injured after a shooting at a house party in southwest Phoenix, police said Sunday.
Police said they're still searching for the shooter and one of the seven injured victims was in critical condition.
The others had injuries not considered life threatening.
Police said they received a call around 9:30 p.m. Saturday about the shooting and that several of the injured people were taken from the home to hospitals by family and friends.
When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses told them that someone they didn’t know showed up at the house and was reportedly trying to cause problems.
Then while a large group was standing in the front yard, they said that same person reportedly shot into the group of people and left the area in a car before officers arrived.
Police said a man who was among the four people hospitalized died later Saturday night.
His name hasn’t been released yet. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/1-dead-7-injured-after-shooting-at-a-Phoenix-17528951.php | 2022-10-23 22:27:22 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/1-dead-7-injured-after-shooting-at-a-Phoenix-17528951.php |
Suspect accused of ramming into Rockdale police vehicles still on the run
ROCKDALE, Texas (KBTX) - Milam County Crime Stoppers is looking for a man wanted on multiple felony warrants.
Kyle Jay Jones has warrants for possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest and detention with a vehicle, criminal mischief and aggravated assault on a public servant.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22 officers with the Rockdale Police Department tried to pull Jones over, citing Jones’s active felony warrants in Travis County.
Jones led authorities on a 35 minute chase through neighborhoods and county roads. Police say he also used his vehicle to run into police vehicles during the chase before abandoning his vehicle in the 500 block of Oaklawn Drive in Rockdale.
Anyone with information on this case can contact Crime Stoppers at 254-697-TIPS
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Folks across Florida awoke Thursday morning to an emergency alert on their phones — a sound usually reserved for an Amber Alert or severe weather warning.
This time, though, it was a mistake.
Across the state, Floridians’ phones sounded off around 4:45 a.m. and lit up with a screen reading “TEST – This is a TEST of the Emergency Alert System. No action is required.”
Plenty of residents were soon left wondering why a “test” would be scheduled so early.
Turns out, the test wasn’t meant to go to Floridians’ phones.
According to the Florida Association of Broadcasters, the test alert is scheduled to occur every other month around 4:50 a.m. But the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that the alert was intended to be broadcast on TV, not on the phones of sleeping citizens statewide.
“[Florida Division of Emergency Management] wants to apologize for the early morning text,” the department wrote on Twitter. “Each month, we test #emergencyalerts on a variety of platforms. This alert was supposed to be on TV, and not disturb anyone already sleeping.”
The Florida Division of Emergency Management added that they’re “taking appropriate action to ensure this will never happen again and that only true emergencies are sent as alerts in the middle of the night.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also commented on the mistake, saying he ordered Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie to bring “swift accountability” for the alert that went off in the “wee hours of the morning.”
Residents who no longer want to receive these alerts on their iPhones or Android phones can disable the Test Alert feature, though authorities advise not to do so as they could include life-saving notifications. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/officials-in-florida-mistakenly-send-early-morning-emergency-alert-to-devices-statewide/ | 2023-04-20 17:28:06 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/officials-in-florida-mistakenly-send-early-morning-emergency-alert-to-devices-statewide/ |
GRESHAM, Ore. — Late spring in Joe Kellner's Gresham garden is a busy time. Hundreds of vegetable starts in dozens of varieties are growing in his backyard. Peppers and tomatillos are leafing out and tomatoes are sprouting their first buds.
"I've tried just about every kind there is," Kellner said. "Take care of them, fertilize them and water them."
The process begins in February in Kellner’s greenhouse, where he plants each veggie start from seed. He meticulously labels each four-inch container for easy identification, from the Marconi Rosso and Tam Jala peppers, to the Cherokee Purple and Italian Heirloom tomatoes. This year, Kellner is growing about 300 veggie starts in all. He’ll keep a fraction of them to plant in his own garden, but the vast majority of them he’ll give away.
"If you live in Gresham, come over and get some plants!" chuckled Kellner.
Turns out what Kellner is really growing on the corner of Northeast 19th Street and Juniper Court, are relationships. It started about 10 years ago when he retired and took up gardening to occupy his time. The hobby really grew on him.
"I love to see people come by and get the free plants and they're happy," said Kellner. "They say they want to pay me and I say, 'naaah. I do it for the fun!' I don't want to be paid. I just like to see people happy.”
Whenever the mood strikes, Kellner props up a flat of veggie plants on a milk crate in front of his house. He sets out a small sign that reads simply, "Free plants," then waits for people to walk or drive by and notice.
"I’ll help them choose the right plants and tell them how to grow them," Kellner said. "I won’t leave all the plants sitting out here alone, otherwise someone might come by and take the whole thing!"
Recently after Kellner set out a batch of plant starts, Lacy Eastman drove by. She met Kellner last year when she stopped by for some free tomato starts.
"Another repeat customer!" Kellner said as Eastman pulled up.
After Kellner helped her choose plants for this year’s crop, Eastman carried them back to her car, smiling from ear to ear.
"That's a rare thing these days," Eastman said. "I think it's very special that he chooses to spend his days doing this."
It's hard to know how many plants Kellner’s given away over the years, though he estimates it's in the thousands. For him, each one is worth the time and effort it takes to grow, given the connections they cultivate.
"Let's neighbors be neighbors again," he said.
Kellner’s efforts don’t stop when the plants die back. In the fall, he and his wife turn their attention to canning.
"One year we made over 400 pounds of sauerkraut, and again, it's all just to give away!" he said.
From pickles and jellies to salsas and hearty soups, Kellner has a freezer in his garage dedicated to storing the latter. He makes sure the soups get to neighbors who are getting on in years.
"One down the street here just fell and broke her hip about three weeks ago," said Kellner. "So I took about six soups to her."
To be clear, Kellner offers kindness to people of all ages.
"You like cherry tomatoes?" Kellner asked a group of girls that walked by.
"Yeah, we do!" they said.
"This one gets 10-foot tall!" said Kellner, much to the girls’ delight.
This reporter went home with a Marconi Roso pepper, a Kellogg Breakfast heirloom tomato and the underlying reason that drives Kellner’s kindness.
"It's what my mother would have wanted," said Kellner, his eyes turning glassy. "Just be good to them."
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SAN CARLOS, Calif. (KRON) — A young Northern California mother of two who was beheaded with a sword has been identified, and the man accused of killing her is in custody Friday.
The shocking killing happened at 11:50 a.m. Thursday when a 27-year-old woman — later identified by her sister as Karina Castro — was attacked outside her apartment in the well-to-do San Francisco Bay Area city of San Carlos.
Witnesses flagged down deputies to alert them of the ongoing sword attack, according to San Mateo County Sheriff’s Lt. Eamonn Allen. Allen said the violence stemmed from a domestic dispute between the suspect, 33-year-old Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, and Castro, who was a mother of two.
“There was an ongoing relationship between the two,” Allen said.
Landaeta fled on foot before deputies arrived just moments after the grisly attack. Allen said Landaeta ran two blocks away, but he later returned to the crime scene unarmed. Deputies combed the neighborhood, trying to find the murder weapon.
“There was ample enough time for him to have concealed it,” Allen said.
“This is believed to be an isolated incident. There is no ongoing threat to the community,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote.
Landaeta was booked into the San Mateo County Jail with no bail on one count of suspicion of murder.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brandt with the Sheriff’s Office at (650) 333-8195. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/young-mother-beheaded-outside-california-home-idd-suspect-in-custody/ | 2022-09-09 23:41:32 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/young-mother-beheaded-outside-california-home-idd-suspect-in-custody/ |
Right to Work Proposal Attacks Workers, State Constitution
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With one week to go until Election Day, Teamsters across Tennessee are ferociously opposing Amendment 1, which would enshrine so-called "right to work" into the state constitution.
"The more people learn about Amendment 1 and what it actually means, the more uncomfortable they are with it," said Wes Trotterchaud, President of Teamsters Local 519 in Knoxville. "Our members, whether Republican or Democrat, are turned off by what the General Assembly tried to do in referring Amendment 1 to the ballot."
As Teamsters and labor allies make their final pitch to voters on why Amendment 1 needs to be rejected, there are recent signs that support for Amendment 1 may be faltering among registered voters. A January poll had support for Amendment 1 at 64 percent, followed by an early October poll with support at 58 percent. Finally, a recent poll showed support falling to 44 percent. The trend line across the surveys shows that the number of undecided voters on the issue has increased from 18 percent in January to 38 percent in late October.
In addition to the proposed amendment being harmful to workers, its recent drop in support coincides with Brian Kelsey, the lead sponsor of the amendment referral in the Tennessee Legislature, pleading guilty to multiple campaign finance-related crimes.
"Workers are paid less, receive fewer benefits on the job, and suffer much higher risk of workplace death in states that have laws like Amendment 1 — that's a fact," said Lendon Grisham, President of Teamsters Local 480 and Teamsters Joint Council 87 in Nashville. "Working people have had enough and are standing up to say, 'Keep your damn hands off our constitution!'"
Tennessee has been a right-to-work state since 1947. While defeating Amendment 1 would not change any existing law in the state, the Teamsters are using this opportunity to educate union members and the general public about the ugly history of right to work.
"The architect of right to work, Vance Muse, was a famous segregationist," said James E. Jones, President of Teamsters Local 667 in Memphis. "Throughout the 1940s, he presented right to work as a way to keep white and black workers out of the same organization. With our local union based in the city where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed, we are constantly reminded of Dr. King's opposition to right to work and his support for Memphis and Tennessee's workers."
Pathetically, Amendment 1 is being backed by the current Tennessee governor, both of the state's sitting U.S. senators, and most of the Tennessee political establishment. But the Teamsters and labor allies are relentlessly traveling the entire state to properly educate union and non-union workers and their families about the true dangers of Amendment 1. Teamster volunteers are making phone calls, visiting worksites, sending text messages, and speaking one-on-one with voters.
"We've got an uphill battle, but so what? That's the story of the entire American labor movement," said Joe Bennett, President of Teamsters Local 327 in Nashville. "Win or lose, Tennessee Teamsters will never stop fighting to protect workers. We have to take it to the streets, stay organized, and remain energized. That's how we all win together in the end."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org to learn more. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regrid, a leading provider of national land parcel data with more than 154 million US property boundaries and underlying assessment data covering 99% of the US population, released today the Detroit Assessment Gauge, which can be found here: https://regrid.com/reports/detroit-assessment-gauge
To help homeowners determine if they may be paying too much in property taxes, the Detroit Assessment Gauge from Regrid presents data on privately owned single-family homes in Detroit to help identify one potential cause of over-assessment that can lead to higher-than-warranted property tax bills: Inconsistent Assessment.
The Detroit Assessment Gauge uses 2022 tax roll data from the City of Detroit's Office of the Assessor, as well as Regrid's own land parcel data, to assign approximately 70% of Detroit's occupied housing units Assessment Gauge Scores which compare a home's Assessed Value per Square Foot to that of comparably sized properties within the same census tract.
The Detroit Assessment Gauge is a free tool for residents of single-family homes in Detroit to use to evaluate their properties for potential overassessment. It is also a proof of concept that Regrid hopes to bring to other cities across the country. Residents of other cities interested in their own local Assessment Gauge can express interest to Regrid here: https://regrid.com/reports/detroit-assessment-gauge#form
Accompanying the release of the Detroit Assessment Gauge is a report that provides background on the creation of the tool, guidance on how to use the Detroit Assessment Gauge, and citywide findings identified by Regrid in the course of their research and development. The full report can be found here: https://regrid.com/reports/detroit-assessment-gauge
Regrid is the leading provider of land parcels and location context data for your maps, apps, and spatial analysis. We serve an array of industries that require land parcels and spatial data at scale, including real estate, insurance, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, and government.
Have questions? Want to evaluate our dataset? Get in touch with our team at parcels@regrid.com.
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Projects focus on wrap-around services for community health centre patients, a knowledge exchange initiative, and a research project to develop a material deprivation index for Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: MFI) The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced over $1.3 million worth of commitments to three partnerships with organizations seeking to alleviate food insecurity across Canada. Through the Feed Opportunity Fund, the Centre partners with organizations across Canada to identify interventions that can be scaled to address food insecurity.
"Our investments in these projects reflects the recognition that food-insecure folks need to be met where they're at and receive support today – through the healthcare system as well as through community food organizations", from Sarah Stern, Leader of the Centre. "We also recognize the importance of investing in capacity building and research to be able to push for the longer-term systemic changes that will address root causes – including insufficient income".
With these new projects, the Centre has made granting commitments of nearly $11 million since its launch in late 2016. In addition to this, the Centre advocates for critical public policies and invests in research that advances the capacity of people and communities to achieve food security. You can learn more about the Centre's work at www.feedopportunity.com.
The Alex Community Health Centre ("the Alex") is a non-profit health and social services organization that has provided integrated and accessible supports and thoughtful, comprehensive care to Calgarians for almost 50 years. The Centre will contribute to the Alex's Community Wellness model that seeks to support low-income Calgarians with "wrap-around" services alongside medical care and to assessing the impact of these services on client food security outcomes. The Alex will integrate food access programming alongside services that will support clients with mental health management, substance use and addictions support, and social skill development.
Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) builds health, belonging and social justice in communities through the power of food. CFCC supports a network of Community Food Centres (CFCs), engages in research, as well as advocacy to address poverty and food insecurity in Canada. The Centre's support will help CFCC grow the Knowledge Exchange program, which provides a platform and networking opportunities for food security organizations across Canada to build their knowledge and impact.
Food Banks Canada's (FBC) supports the efforts of 4750 community organizations across Canada, advocates for meaningful actions that counter hunger and its root causes and studies the underlying causes of food insecurity. Food Banks Canada has partnered with the Environics Institute with the support of the Centre to develop a material deprivation index that will tell a more detailed story of the experience of poverty and food insecurity in Canada.
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") is a registered charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030. The Centre advocates for critical public policies and invests in knowledge building and programs that advance the capacity of people and communities to achieve sustainable food security. The Centre was created in 2016 and is governed by a board of directors, including four independent experts.
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MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Friday, May 5
Looking for Friday's probable pitchers? Below, we list the expected starting pitchers for every game. Keep an eye out for one of the most exciting matchups of the day, which features Cristian Javier starting for the Astros, and Luis Castillo taking the hill for Mariners.
Read on to find the probable starters for every game on the docket for May 5.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Marlins at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Miami Marlins will send Edward Cabrera (2-2) to the mound as they face the Cubs, who will hand the ball to Justin Steele (4-0) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
Vegas Odds for Marlins at Cubs
- CHC Odds to Win: -165
- MIA Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 9 runs
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- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
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Blue Jays at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Chris Bassitt (3-2) to the mound as they play the Pirates, who will give the start to Rich Hill (3-2) when the teams play on Friday.
Vegas Odds for Blue Jays at Pirates
- TOR Odds to Win: -145
- PIT Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 9 runs
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Yankees at Rays Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Jhony Brito (2-3) to the mound as they face the Rays, who will give the start to Yonny Chirinos (1-0) when the clubs meet on Friday.
Vegas Odds for Yankees at Rays
- TB Odds to Win: -200
- NYY Odds to Win: +165
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
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White Sox at Reds Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Lance Lynn (0-4) to the mound as they play the Reds, who will give the start to Hunter Greene (0-1) for the game between the teams Friday.
Vegas Odds for White Sox at Reds
- CIN Odds to Win: -115
- CHW Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
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Red Sox at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send Chris Sale (2-2) to the bump as they take on the Phillies, who will counter with Zack Wheeler (3-1) when the clubs face off Friday.
Vegas Odds for Red Sox at Phillies
- PHI Odds to Win: -165
- BOS Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 8 runs
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- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Streaming: NBCS-PH (regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockies at Mets Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela (0-0) to the bump as they face the Mets, who will hand the ball to Kodai Senga (3-1) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
Vegas Odds for Rockies at Mets
- NYM Odds to Win: -250
- COL Odds to Win: +195
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
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Twins at Guardians Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Bailey Ober (1-0) to the bump as they play the Guardians, who will counter with Peyton Battenfield (0-2) when the clubs meet Friday.
Vegas Odds for Twins at Guardians
- MIN Odds to Win: -125
- CLE Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Orioles at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Baltimore Orioles will send Dean Kremer (2-1) to the mound as they face the Braves, who will counter with Max Fried (2-0) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
Vegas Odds for Orioles at Braves
- ATL Odds to Win: -225
- BAL Odds to Win: +180
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
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Athletics at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Oakland Athletics will send Kyle Muller (0-2) to the bump as they face the Royals, who will counter with Brad Keller (2-2) when the teams face off on Friday.
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- KC Odds to Win: -145
- OAK Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Tigers at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Matthew Boyd (1-2) to the mound as they face the Cardinals, who will hand the ball to Jordan Montgomery (2-4) when the clubs face off Friday.
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- STL Odds to Win: -225
- DET Odds to Win: +185
- Total: 8 runs
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Rangers at Angels Probable Pitchers
The Texas Rangers will send Dane Dunning (2-0) to the hill as they play the Angels, who will counter with Tyler Anderson (1-0) when the clubs face off on Friday.
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Dodgers at Padres Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw (5-1) to the mound as they take on the Padres, who will give the start to Yu Darvish (1-2) for the matchup between the clubs Friday.
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- LAD Odds to Win: -115
- SD Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Nationals at Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send Josiah Gray (2-4) to the bump as they face the Diamondbacks, who will counter with Merrill Kelly (2-3) when the clubs play Friday.
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- ARI Odds to Win: -190
- WSH Odds to Win: +155
- Total: 9 runs
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Astros at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Javier (2-1) to the bump as they face the Mariners, who will look to Castillo (2-0) when the teams play on Friday.
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- HOU Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 7 runs
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The Milwaukee Brewers will send Corbin Burnes (3-1) to the bump as they take on the Giants, who will counter with Sean Manaea (0-1) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
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- SF Odds to Win: +115
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Islamic State group has issued a statement claiming responsibility for killing more than 35 people and wounding dozens in eastern Congo.
In the statement, posted Friday by Aamaq, the militants’ news agency, it said it killed “Christians” with guns and knives and destroyed their property in Mukondi village in North Kivu province. It also published a photo of the houses on fire.
The announcement comes after local authorities confirmed that at least 45 people were killed last week in several attacks on different villages by rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces, a militia with links to IS.
Conflict has been simmering in eastern Congo for decades as more than 120 armed groups fight for power, influence and resources, and some to protect their communities. The ADF has been largely active in North Kivu province but has recently extended its operations into neighboring Ituri province and to areas near the regional capital, Goma.
Efforts to stem the violence against ADF have yielded little. A nearly year-long joint operation by Uganda and Congo’s armies did not achieve the expected results of defeating or substantially weakening the group, said a report in December by a panel of U.N. experts. The ADF rebels are accused by the U.N. and rights groups of maiming, raping and abducting civilians, including children. Earlier this month the United States offered a reward of up to $5 million for information that could lead to the capture of the group’s leader, Seka Musa Baluku.
On Thursday, AP reporters saw bodies lowered into a mass grave in Mukondi. Community members shoveled dirt over the bodies against a backdrop of destroyed houses and said the government wasn’t doing enough to protect them.
“As you see in Mukondi, it is always the same. ADF, which is always ill-intentioned against the Congolese,” said Col. Charles Ehuta Omeonga, military administrator for Beni region. “We lost many of our brothers,” he said.
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo has condemned the killings and is urging Congo’s authorities to investigate and bring those responsible to justice.
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Jo Koy addressed his split from Chelsea Handler on Friday, saying that he and his ex-girlfriend remain great friends.
"The love is still there," he told TMZ's cameras at LAX airport in Los Angeles. "We've always been great friends."
Koy and Handler announced their breakup on Monday just before their one-year anniversary. A source now tells ET on Friday that the two comedians' busy schedules had strained their ability to see one another.
"Chelsea and Jo Koy were spending less and less time together," the source says. "With Jo Koy filming and promoting a movie and Chelsea preparing for a big comedy tour, their time together was minimal, and it wasn’t going to change anytime soon, so they made the decision to break up. The two have a lot of love for one another and remain friends."
Handler launches her Vaccinated and Horny tour on Aug. 12, and Koy is currently promoting his upcoming movie, Easter Sunday, which will premiere on Aug. 5.
"I can’t wait for this thing to hit," he told TMZ on Thursday, adding that he's especially excited to return to his roots at the Philippines premiere.
"I can’t wait to put the Filipinos on the map," he said.
Handler also opened up about the breakup this week, speaking about her experience on her own Dear Chelsea podcast and Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things.
"He changed me in so many wonderful ways," she said on Dear Chelsea. "He really fired up my work ethic again and my ambition again and my desire to do things and be productive and have a voice. And use my voice. I will take a lot of that with me in my next phase of life."
It seems Koy will hold a similar positivity going forward. "All love, that's all," he said on Thursday.
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MIAMI (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz doubled twice and singled and the Miami Marlins avoided a three-game sweep against Cincinnati with a 3-1 win over the Reds on Sunday.
Activated from the injured list earlier Sunday, Garrett Cooper had two hits and drove in a run for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game home losing skid.
Cooper’s RBI double and De La Cruz’s run-scoring single in the seventh broke a 1-1 tie. Garrett Hampson doubled against Kevin Herget (1-1) to lead off the inning and scored on Cooper’s one-out line drive.
Luis Arraez singled and Jorge Soler was intentionally walked to load the bases before De La Cruz singled to score Cooper.
Tanner Scott (3-1) pitched a scoreless seventh and Huascar Brazoban got two outs in the eighth around a walk and single. Steven Okert retired Jake Fraley on a fly out to end Cincinnati’s threat.
Dylan Floro closed with a scoreless ninth for his second save.
The game was scoreless through the first five innings until the Reds broke through on Tyler Stephenson’s RBI groundout with the bases loaded in the sixth. Jonathan India reached on a leadoff walk and Nick Senzel then singled, ending Marlins starter Braxton Garrett’s outing.
Bryan Hoeing relieved Garrett and walked Spencer Steer before Stephenson hit a check-swing grounder fielded by Cooper near the first base line that allowed India to score from third.
Garrett allowed one run, three hits and struck out eight in five innings.
The Marlins tied it in the bottom half and chased Reds starter Luke Weaver on De La Cruz’s one-out double and Jean Segura’s run-scoring single.
Weaver gave up one run, seven hits, walked one and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings.
ROSTER MOVES
The Reds recalled Herget and selected the contracts of RHP Alan Busenitz and RHP Silvino Bracho from Triple-A Louisville and optioned RHP Levi Stoudt to the same minor league club. LHP Nick Lodolo (left calf tendinosis) and RHP Casey Legumina (right ankle contusion) were placed on the 15-day injured list.
The Marlins placed OF Jesús Sánchez (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day injured list.
PET DAY AT THE PARK
The Marlins featured another “Bark in the Park” promotion Sunday. In addition to the announced crowd of 11,216 there were 202 dogs accompanied by their owners.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: LHP Reiver Sanmartin (left elbow stress reaction) and RHP Connor Overton (right elbow strain) were transferred to the 60-day injured list. OF TJ Friedl (left oblique soreness) sat out the series.
Marlins: LHP A.J. Puk (left elbow nerve irritation) was placed on the 15-day injured list. OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (right foot contusion) didn’t play and will visit a specialist to determine if he could miss additional time.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Hunter Greene (0-3, 3.69 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game road set at Colorado on Monday against Rockies RHP Connor Seabold (1-0, 4.56).
Marlins: LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-2, 3.38) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Washington on Tuesday. The Nationals have not announced their starter.
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TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF) will release its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Bret Kidd, President and CEO, and John Karnes, CFO, will host a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET the same day.
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Quarterhill is a leading provider of tolling and enforcement solutions in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry, as well as, through its Wi-LAN Inc. subsidiary, a leader in Intellectual Property licensing. Our goal is global leadership in ITS, via organic growth of the Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC (ETC) and International Road Dynamics, Inc. (IRD) platforms, and by continuing an acquisition-oriented investment strategy that capitalizes on attractive growth opportunities within ITS and its adjacent markets. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information, visit www.quarterhill.com.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Labs' native token, MRST(Mars Token), will be listed for open trade on one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges, OKX on November 9 at 9:00 (UTC). Kevin Chang, CEO of Mars Labs, addressed "Listing MRST on OKX is a self-evident fact that the project is strong and has much potential for growth. Our community will also feel safe and secure investing and trading on a large scale trading platform".
Specifically, MRST deposits open on November 7 at 8:00 (UTC). The following schedule of MRST/USDT, MRST/USDC Spot trading opens on November 9 at 9:00 (UTC), and MRST withdrawals open on November 10 at 10:00 (UTC).
Ahead of its long-awaited listing, Mars Labs' whitepaper has been recently updated with much elaborated details, including tokenomics, Land sale, and the MRST Mining App with a revised hash rate.
Most importantly, Mars Labs is expected to become a pioneer in metaverse gaming while MRST will create much greater value as it is to be used when playing, creating, and contributing to the full 3D MMO 'Mars: Metaverse' soon.
What is Mars Labs (MRST)?
Mars Token (MRST) is issued by Polygon Chain, the Layer 2 platform of Ethereum. MRST is used as the key currency of Mars: Metaverse. It is initially supplied with 5 billion, and up to 1 billion in the first year of the metaverse gameplay. The issuance volume decreases every year, with up to 500 million from the 6th year as long as the service is live. Players can use MRST for metaverse gameplay and other activities, such as item sales, advertisement, B2B content, and other platform-related activities.
Mars Labs is creating a global metaverse game platform based on the theme of the red planet. Players can enjoy almost every activity inside the Colony of Mars, such as owning real estate, playing sports, and interacting with others. The core team has successfully launched Web 3.0 NFT projects, including the Martians PFP and MRST Mining Pet NFTs. Also, a token mining game, 'MRST Mining App' has reached over 1.1M+ downloads.
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OKX is the second biggest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading web3 ecosystem. Trusted by more than 20 million global customers, OKX is known for being the fastest and most reliable crypto trading app for investors and professional traders everywhere.
As a top partner of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, McLaren Formula 1, golfer Ian Poulter, olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, OKX aims to supercharge the fan experience with new financial and engagement opportunities.
Beyond OKX's exchange, the OKX Wallet is the platform's latest offering for people looking to explore the world of NFTs and the metaverse while trading GameFi and DeFi tokens.
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Fresh charges tie Trump even more closely to coverup effort. That could deepen his legal woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a stunning new allegation in an already serious case: Former President Donald Trump sought to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage to obstruct the Justice Department’s investigation into his handling of classified documents.
The latest criminal charges unsealed Thursday deepen Trump’s legal jeopardy, alleging a more central role for the former president than previously known in a cover-up that prosecutors say was meant to prevent them from recovering top-secret documents he took with him after he left the White House. Coming as Trump braces for possible additional indictments related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the new allegations strengthen special counsel Jack Smith’s already powerful case against Trump while undercutting potential defenses floated by the former president, experts say.
“Before these new charges, you could maybe try some sort of defense that ‘this was all a mistake, it was my staff’ or confusion about what documents he actually had,” said former federal prosecutor Randall Eliason, a George Washington University law professor.
“But especially now, when you’re trying to destroy video footage,” he added, “that’s kind of the final nail in the coffin. I don’t see much in the way of a defense, not a real defense. All he can do is claim he’s being persecuted and hope for a holdout juror or something.”
Trump resorted to that familiar playbook on Friday, writing in a post on his Truth Social platform that “this is textbook Third World intimidation by rabid, lawless prosecutors.” He insisted during an interview with radio host John Fredericks that he did nothing wrong and accused prosecutors of trying to intimidate his staff into making up lies about him.
Later Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that Mar-a-Lago security tapes were voluntarily handed over to prosecutors. Trump said he was told they were not “deleted in any way, shape or form.”
The new Florida charges came as a surprise given that Trump and his legal team have been focused on the prospect of an additional indictment in Washington — possibly within days — related to his efforts to cling to power after he lost to President Joe Biden. Trump received a letter this month informing him that he’s a target in that probe, and his lawyers met Thursday with special counsel Jack Smith’s office.
Hours after that meeting, Smith revealed the new classified documents case charges on top of a 38-count indictment issued last month against Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta. The updated indictment includes a detailed chronology of phone conversations and other interactions between Trump, Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager, Carlos De Oliveira, in the days after the Justice Department last June drafted a subpoena for security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago.
Video from the home would ultimately become vital to the government’s case because, prosecutors said, it shows Nauta moving boxes in and out of a storage room — an act alleged to have been done at Trump’s direction and in an effort to hide records not only only from investigators but Trump’s own lawyers.
The day after a draft subpoena was sent to the Trump Organization, the indictment says, Trump called De Oliveira and spoke with him for about 24 minutes. Though the details of that conversation are not included in the indictment, De Oliveira is described by prosecutors as asking a Mar-a-Lago information technology staffer several days later how long the server retained footage for and is quoted as telling the employee that “the boss” wanted it deleted.
Lawyers for Nauta, who has pleaded not guilty, and De Oliveira declined to comment on the allegations. De Oliveira is expected to make his first court appearance in Miami on Monday.
To the extent that evidence of Trump’s involvement in trying to delete video is circumstantial rather than direct, it might present a challenge for prosecutors, said David Aaron, a former Justice Department national security prosecutor who has worked on cases involving the mishandling of classified documents.
But if they can tie the effort to Trump, he added, “it’s devastating in its own right, because it doesn’t matter at that point what he thought he had the right to do, or whatever other defense he’s going to have about the classified documents. That’s in and of itself very bad.”
It could also help prosecutors establish that Trump knew what he was doing was wrong because “you only delete video of what you’ve done if you think it’s going to get you in trouble,” Aaron said. And Trump’s own accusations against others, like his claims against Hillary Clinton, his opponent in the 2016 presidential race, could boomerang against him.
Trump has claimed that Clinton deleted emails from her private server for the purpose of obstructing a criminal investigation into her own handling of classified information — something the FBI and Justice Department never alleged — but now stands himself accused of scheming to delete evidence he feared would be incriminating.
“He has specifically criticized other public figures for deleting data when he says they thought they were going to be in trouble,” Aaron said. “So if you needed to prove his consciousness of guilt, it’s not just an obvious thing that you would ask the jury to rely on common sense for — he’s actually made statements about what it means when someone does this.”
Trump and Nauta are set for trial next May, though it’s not clear if that date will hold.
Smith’s team also added a new count of willful retention of national defense information related to a classified document about a Pentagon plan of attack on a foreign country prosecutors say Trump showed off during a July 2021 meeting at his Bedminster, New Jersey resort.
That charge comes after Trump repeatedly claimed he didn’t have any secret documents when he spoke, only magazine and newspaper clippings, even though an audio recording captured him saying “this is secret information.” The document was returned to the government in January 2022, months before the subpoena for classified records.
It’s not clear why prosecutors moved now to indict another one of Trump’s underlings, though bringing charges against De Oliveira that could carry significant prison time adds serious pressure on him, potentially increasing the odds that he could decide to cut a plea deal and cooperate.
“But, you know, Trump seems to inspire a lot of loyalty, at least in some people,” Eliason said. “Maybe they are holding out for the idea that he is reelected and he can pardon them.”
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, February 4, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1054 AM CST Wed Feb 1 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.
For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM CST.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of timber
resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be
affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Wednesday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
afternoon to 9.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then rise above flood stage late tonight to 10.9 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 06/26/1968.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHERE...Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around
Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying
roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert
Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff
Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park.
Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become
flooded.
- At 9:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
ending at 9:45 AM CST Wednesday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.3
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Sabine River
Deweyville 24.0 24.7 Wed 9 am CST 25.0 25.2 25.3
* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
Water covers roads in Bevil Oaks.
- At 9:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 27.0 feet.
ending at 9:45 AM CST Wednesday was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2
feet early Friday morning, then begin falling slowly.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake 25.0 27.0 Wed 9 am CST 27.1 27.1 27.0
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Village Creek Near Kountze.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, The water will be at the low chord of
Highway 418.
- At 9:46 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Village Creek
Kountze 17.0 17.0 Wed 9 am CST 17.8 17.4 16.5
* WHERE...Angelina River Near Lufkin.
* IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the
lower Angelina River.
- At 10:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 162.4 feet.
ending at 10:15 AM CST Wednesday was 162.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 163.0 feet early
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
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Toblerone bars, sold in over 100 countries, can no longer be called Swiss chocolate because the brand's US owner is moving some production out of Switzerland.
The peak-shaped treat made with honey and almond nougat will also lose the iconic Matterhorn mountain from its packaging after Mondelez, which makes Toblerone, decided to shift some manufacturing to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.
"For legal reasons, the changes we're making to our manufacturing mean we need to adjust our packaging to comply with Swissness legislation. We have removed our Swissness claim from the front of the Toblerone pack and changed our description 'of Switzerland' to 'established in'," a Mondelez spokesperson told CNN.
Under Switzerland's Swissness Act, which passed in 2017, national symbols and the Swiss cross are not permitted on products that don't meet "Swissness" criteria.
The act requires food products claiming to be "Swiss-made" to be produced with 80% of their raw materials sourced from Switzerland, increasing to 100% for milk and dairy products. Essential processing must be also be done in the country, with exceptions for natural products that cannot be sourced from Switzerland, such as cocoa.
Mondelez's new packaging includes "a distinctive new Toblerone typeface and logo" and the signature of Theodor Tobler, the spokesperson added. Tobler created the chocolate bar in 1908 together with his cousin Emil Baumann, according to the Mondelez website.
"Bern is an important part of our history and will continue to be so for the future," the spokesperson said.
A Swiss government website for small businesses cites "several studies" showing that the "Swiss brand" can represent as much as 20% of the sale price of certain products, and as much as 50% for luxury items, compared with similar goods from other countries.
The "Swissness" legislation aims to protect the value of the Swiss label, according to the website.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday on ethics on the Supreme Court.
The session comes on the heels of several questionable actions by members of the high court, including undisclosed gifts accepted by Justice Clarence Thomas.
Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts and the other seven justices all declined to testify.
It's not the hearing that the chairman of the committee, Dick Durbin, wanted to have. He wanted to hear from Chief Justice John Roberts amid a fresh report from ProPublica about his relationship with Harlan Crow, a financial donor who paid for his vacations, his mother's home and other things.
SEE MORE: Report: Clarence Thomas sold real estate to donor, didn't report deal
Chief Justice Roberts declined, writing in a letter: "Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the chief justice of the United States is exceedingly rare, as one might expect, in light of separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence."
All of the justices went on to say that they follow a code of conduct, but that's not going far enough for some members of Congress.
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, is one of the lawmakers calling for more accountability and transparency.
Republican staffers have argued that this is still a largely partisan issue as Republicans are not on board with the legislation that the Democrats have called for.
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Ready-to-drink, compact and shelf-stable Frazy Bottles follow the success of Frazy Cups, expanding Frazy's delicious options for consumers who want cafe and bar-quality drinks delivered to their door
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazy, a cafe and bar-quality custom beverage startup, today announced the launch of Frazy Bottles, 2.75 oz. concentrated versions of ready-to-drink, highly-customized specialty coffees delivered in compact, shelf-stable bottles straight to your door, complete with a complimentary frother. Available as a six-pack or twelve-pack, the directions are simple: pour, add hot or cold water, mix and enjoy. View a short video about Frazy Bottles here.
Frazy Bottles are portable, specialty coffees with customized ingredients – drink straight or add water and/or the provided milk powder (if applicable), and froth for a full-bodied, 8 oz. drink. Top-selling flavors include Vanilla Latte, Caramel Macchiato and Vietnamese Coffee. Customers select and order the kind of coffee they want, the caffeine level, the type of milk (whole, almond, oat, coconut, etc.), the sweetness level, and anything else that makes it uniquely theirs — including their name on the Frazy Bottles to personalize them further. Additional flavors include Chai Tea Latte, White Chocolate Mocha, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Mocha, Hazelnut Latte, Almond Latte, Lavender Vanilla Latte, English Toffee Latte and Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte. Easy to take on the go, prices start at $24.99 per six-pack — or approximately $4 per bottle.
Frazy has already seen early success with their Frazy Cups — 8 oz. frozen coffees, bobas, teas or mocktails — shipped directly to consumers and ready to be thawed or heated up and savored. Frazy Cups offer more than 150 flavors to choose from, along with tapioca jellies in the boba, the type of milk and caffeine level in the coffee, and the garnishes for the mocktails. Customers can also choose to personalize their Frazy Cups with their name. Frazy Cups are created by local cafes, boba shops and bartenders, then flash frozen to capture their freshness, neatly packed with dry ice and shipped directly to consumers. Prices start at $4.99 per cup, with discounts available when ordering six and twelve-packs. Consumers can order customized Frazy Bottles and Frazy Cups, either for themself or as a gift, at GetFrazy.com.
"Frazy Bottles are the perfect companion to our Frazy Cups," said founder and CEO Balaji Krishnan, who also founded Displace, the world's first truly wireless TV. "Getting the exact drink that you enjoy most usually requires a trip to your favorite coffee shop, boba shop, tea house or bar. With Frazy Cups, we bring the baristas and bartenders to your door. Our customers asked us to create a compact, shelf-stable version of our delicious drinks so they can enjoy them on the go — and we listened. We believe Frazy Bottles give consumers the most convenient and flavorful option whether they're looking for a quick jolt or something to enjoy at the end of a long day."
Order customized Frazy Bottles today at https://bottles.getfrazy.com or Frazy Cups at https://getfrazy.com.
About Frazy
Frazy produces highly-customized, cafe and bar-quality beverages — Frazy Cups and Frazy Bottles — delivered straight to customers' doors. Frazy Cups are highly-customizable, 8 oz. frozen coffees, bobas, teas and mocktails shipped to your door. With over 150 flavors to choose from, customers can choose everything — the tapioca jellies in the boba, milk type, caffeine level, sweetness level, and the garnishes for the mocktails. The drinks are flash-frozen in the Frazy Cups to capture their freshness and shipped directly to your door. Simply thaw or heat up, and Frazy Cups are ready to sip and savor.
Frazy Bottles are highly customizable, specialty coffee concentrates available in compact 2.75 oz., shelf-stable bottles delivered as a six or twelve-pack straight to your doorstep. Available in several flavors, customers select the coffee they want, the milk type, caffeine level, sweetness level, and anything else that makes it uniquely theirs. Frazy Bottles can either be drunk straight or mixed with a cup of hot or cold water to create a rich, delicious beverage.
Founded in 2022 by six-time serial entrepreneur Balaji Krishnan, Frazy is a privately-held company based in San Jose, California. Follow Frazy on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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(iSeeCars) — Electric cars have soared in popularity in the wake of high gasoline prices. While improvements in vehicle battery technology have led to increased battery range, consumers are still left wondering how long they can expect their vehicle battery to last. After all, the battery pack is the most expensive part of an electric car, with a new battery costing upwards of $20,000.
So what can you expect for an electric vehicle’s battery lifespan? We have the important answers.
What are EV Batteries?
Internal combustion engined cars are powered by gasoline, while EVs are powered by a battery pack driving one or more electric motors. The batteries that power electric cars are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which is the same type of battery found in cell phones and other consumer electronics. Lithium-ion batteries have a higher energy density than lead-acid or nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries, which means they don’t take up as much space while providing an equivalent level of power. A vehicle’s battery capacity is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh), so a vehicle with a higher kWh rating means it has more range.
How Long Do EV Batteries Last?
The lifespan of an EV battery depends on a number of factors. While battery life can vary, EV manufacturers are required to issue a warranty for at least 8 years or 10,000 miles. However, some manufacturers offer longer warranties. Kia offers a battery pack warranty for 10 years or 100,000 miles, and Hyundai provides warranty coverage on EV batteries for the vehicle’s entire lifetime. Battery warranties vary not only by time but also the nature of the coverage. Some automakers will only replace the battery if it completely dies, while other brands like BMW, Tesla, and Volkswagen will cover a battery if battery capacity falls below a certain percentage.
As battery technology continues to evolve, companies are creating larger batteries with increased range. For example, the first generation Nissan LEAF had a maximum range of 84 miles, while the newest LEAF has a maximum range of 212 miles. The advanced technology of these larger batteries also reduces their degradation. Even as they degrade, they will still maintain a long battery range. Moreover, a Tesla Model S only loses an estimated five percent of battery capacity over its first 50,000 miles.
This means that while every electric car battery pack will degrade over time, modern electric car batteries likely won’t require a battery replacement. And as engineering continues to evolve, batteries are designed to last the entire life of the vehicle.
An EV battery is expected to last 10-20 years depending on maintenance and care.
How to Prolong the Life of Your Electric Vehicle Battery
Just like there are preventative maintenance measures to extend the life of your gasoline vehicle, there are EV charging measures you can take to prolong your EV’s battery life. Here are the top tips to protect your EV battery’s health:
1. Avoid parking in extreme temperatures
Lithium batteries have thermal management systems that will heat or cool themselves, which in turn uses energy and drains EV battery packs. Try to park in the shade if possible on hot days and inside in extreme cold temperatures to assist battery longevity.
2. Don’t Charge Your Car Too Much or Too Little
Modern electric cars are equipped with management systems that avoid charging and discharging at the maximum and minimum charging levels. You should avoid charging your vehicle above 80 percent or below 20 percent to extend EV battery life.
3. Minimize Use of Fast Charging Stations
DC fast charging stations can bring your battery level up to 80 percent in as little as 30 minutes. With this convenience comes a strain on your EV battery. For optimal battery life, you should limit how often you plug in to these fast charging stations for occasional scenarios, like road trips.
4. Maintain Optimal State of Charge While Vehicle is Stored
If you are planning on storing your vehicle for a long time, make sure that your battery does not have an empty or full charge. With a timed charger, you can set it to maintain the charging level between 25 and 75 percent.
Second Life of EV Batteries
When an automotive EV battery’s performance dips below 70 percent, it can have a second life when it is no longer useful to power a vehicle. There are many applications to repurpose EV batteries for renewable energy sources including home battery storage systems and powering manufacturing plants. In Japan, Toyota has installed EV batteries to store power generated from solar panels.
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Bottom Line
While an electric car’s battery life can vary, advancements in technology have helped ensure that it typically lasts for the lifespan of a vehicle. The main factor for prolonging a battery’s life expectancy is to limit the number of charging cycles each battery cell goes through. Battery cells die when a battery reaches its empty or full state of charge for too long, so make sure you charge your vehicle according to the manufacturer’s instructions to minimize battery degradation.
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NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index Hits All-Time High of 413.22
WASHINGTON , Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners 62 and older saw their housing wealth grow by 1.95 percent or $226 billion in the third quarter to a record $11.81 trillion from Q2 2022, according to the latest quarterly release of the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index.
The NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI) rose in Q3 2022 to 413.22, another all-time high since the index was first published in 2000. The increase in older homeowners' wealth was mainly driven by an estimated 1.95 percent or $268 billion increase in home values, offset by a 1.93 percent or $42 billion increase in senior-held mortgage debt.
NRMLA President Steve Irwin, said: "Multiple studies published over the past couple of years highlight the challenges faced by women to save for retirement because of competing priorities, such as caring for children or an aging parent or relative. Nevertheless, they own a substantial asset, their home. Therefore, when meeting with a financial planner, or other trusted advisor, it's very important to consider home equity as a strategic asset that can be used to help enhance retirement security."
About Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages are available to homeowners who are 62 and older with significant home equity. They are a versatile financial tool that seniors can use to borrow against the equity in their home without having to make monthly principal or interest payments as with a traditional "forward" mortgage or a home equity loan. Under a reverse mortgage, funds are advanced to the borrower and interest accrues, but the outstanding balance is not due until the last borrower leaves the home, sells or passes away.
To date, more than 1.3 million households have utilized an FHA-insured reverse mortgage to help meet their financial needs. For more information, please visit www.ReverseMortgage.org
About the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is the national voice for the industry and represents the lenders, loan servicers, and housing counseling agencies responsible for more than 90 percent of reverse mortgage transactions in the United States. All NRMLA member companies commit themselves to a Code of Ethics & Professional Responsibility. Learn more at www.nrmlaonline.org.
About RiskSpan, Inc.
RiskSpan offers end-to-end solutions for data management, risk management analytics, and visualization on a highly secure, fast, and fully scalable platform that has earned the trust of the industry's largest firms. Combining the strength of subject matter experts, quantitative analysts, and technologists, the RiskSpan platform integrates a range of data-sets–including both structured and unstructured–and off-the-shelf analytical tools to provide you with powerful insights and a competitive advantage. Learn more at www.riskspan.com.
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WASHINGTON — Lawmakers should be prepared to act quickly to pass a resolution funding the federal government for one week as negotiators continue to work on a longer-term spending bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday.
Schumer described weekend talks over a funding package as “positive and productive conversations, enough that both sides are moving forward to reach a deal, even if it's not going to be everything both sides want."
Congress finds itself in a familiar position, facing a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. A vote to fund the government for one week gives negotiators more time, but also pushes back the deadline to Dec. 23, giving lawmakers more incentive to compromise as they face the prospect of being in Washington for the holidays.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration believes there is sufficient time for Congress to pass a funding measure. But she added, “If they need extra days to get there, so be it.”
The two parties are at odds mostly over how much should be allocated for non-defense spending in the next fiscal year. Republicans have argued that Democrats were already able to secure money for an array of health care and environmental priorities through previous party-line votes.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said any final agreement needs to fund defense at the level written into a defense policy bill that passed the House last week, about $858 billion, and “without lavishing extra funding" beyond what President Joe Biden has requested on domestic programs.
“Our Democratic colleagues have already spent two years massively, massively increasing domestic spending, using party-line reconciliation bills outside the normal appropriations process," McConnell said. “So, clearly our colleagues cannot now demand even more, more domestic spending than President Biden even requested in exchange for funding the United States military."
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said last week that the two parties are about $25 billion apart on non-defense, domestic spending in what is expected to be about a $1.65 trillion package.
With negotiations stalled last week, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. was set to introduce a full-year spending bill Monday along with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. The two are the top Democrats on the appropriations committees in the Senate and House. Leahy said the bill would “provide the needed increase to non-defense programs to stave off inflation and serve the American people."
But Democratic leaders decided to delay their bill introduction. A Senate aide said that Leahy believed “sufficient progress" had occurred during talks over the weekend, so negotiations would continue.
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(CNN) — The thick blanket of smoke over the Northeast and Midwest – funneling south from Canadian wildfires – is chock full of toxic pollutants that are harmful to everyone’s health.
But unlike man-made pollution, wildfire smoke can’t be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, which is charged with protecting human health and the environment.
The EPA and the landmark Clean Air Act treat wildfires as exceptional natural events – that is, events that aren’t caused by humans and don’t happen regularly.
“You can’t say it’s illegal for lightning to hit a tree and catch it on fire,” said James Boylan, a top air quality official for Georgia’s Environmental Division, and a member of the EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. “It’s hard to regulate something that’s naturally occurring like wildfires.”
But the human-caused climate crisis is stacking the deck in favor of larger and more frequent wildfires as temperatures rise, and has renewed the debate over regulation.
The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee – a group of physicians, state environmental officials and academics who are tasked with advising the EPA on air quality – has written letters to EPA administrator Michael Regan asking the agency to take a harder look at whether wildfire smoke should be classified as a natural or exceptional event.
“A lot of the (committee) members felt that is something EPA ought to reconsider and not exclude, especially with climate change and the more frequent fires,” committee member Dr. Mark Frampton, a pulmonary disease specialist at the University of Rochester Medical Center, told CNN. “It’s certainly having adverse health effects on people.”
Committee chair Lianne Sheppard, a public health professor at the University of Washington, said that while her committee’s recommendation doesn’t weigh in on whether wildfire smoke could or should be regulated, it emphasizes that raging fires are increasingly common.
“Treating these as exceptional events, that implies they’re unusual. But they’re getting to be so common that from a protecting public health view that doesn’t make sense,” Sheppard told CNN.
Other environmental experts called on the agency to stop classifying wildfires as natural events.
“These things are clearly, according to some in the scientific community, linked to climate change. That’s linked to humans,” said Jonathan Skinner-Thompson, a former EPA attorney and a law professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Experts say the task is extraordinarily tricky, made all the more difficult by the fact that the current smoke choking Northeast cities is coming from wildfires in another country.
“There are some things we just can’t control,” Boylan said. “Unfortunately, there’s not a whole lot [to do] regulatory-wise besides greenhouse gas reductions. People just have to look after their own health and make smart decisions on days like this.”
It’s up to individuals to heed air quality warnings and stay inside, not exercise outdoors and use masks to avoid inhaling toxic smoke, Boylan and Frampton said.
What can be done?
If the EPA can’t regulate wildfire smoke altogether, experts said it can tweak regulations to make it easier for states and Native American tribes to perform prescribed burns – essentially, fighting fire with fire.
Even though the EPA considers wildfires natural events, prescribed burns are categorized as human-caused, which means there are more regulatory hoops to jump through before initiating a prescribed burn, Skinner-Thompson said.
“I get that tension there, but EPA and others have put out studies saying prescribed fire emissions health benefits outweigh the cost,” he added.
Experts noted the EPA is issuing rules to address the underlying causes of human caused climate change – pollution from burning oil, gas, and coal.
“By regulating greenhouse gases, in theory, that could reduce the number of wildfires, and EPA does have a number of initiatives for reducing greenhouse gases,” Boylan said.
But ultimately, both are longterm solutions.
Room for Congress to act
For the EPA to make any significant changes to how it treats wildfire smoke, Congress would likely have to weigh in on the Clean Air Act. That could come with plenty of pitfalls of its own, according to Skinner-Thompson.
“In light of the political climate today, I bet both sides would like to amend the Clean Air Act and update it,” he said, adding, “They’re going to have very little appetite for consensus changes to the Clean Air Act to address wildfires.”
Western lawmakers – who represent the states with the largest wildfire threat – said watching smoke fill Washington, DC, this week was concerning – but also gave them hope that more could be done to prevent and fight fires.
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, a Democrat, said the smoke enveloping DC could bring more urgency and understanding on wildfires from his East Coast colleagues.
“I wouldn’t wish it on anybody, but a couple years ago when we had the smoke from the California fires, it made everybody pay attention here in a way that they didn’t,” Bennet told CNN. “I hope we’ll act as a result of this.”
“We have to recognize that given climate change, we’re going to have more of these fires,” Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah told CNN. “The way we’ve addressed them in the past is going to be insufficient for the future.”
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Rachel Daniel was at work at the Goodwill Store on Furniss Avenue when a storm that ravaged Selma and the surrounding area struck on Thursday.
Daniel, 30, said she was at the front of the store near the cash register, saw the rain and wind gathering strength, and knew it was time to seek a safer spot.
“I’m screaming at my co-workers,” Daniel said. “I’m screaming at the customers, ‘Everybody get in the bathroom right now.’ As soon as we were running to the back, it blew the windows out. It took our back door off.”
Much of the glass front was blown out of the Goodwill store, which is in downtown Selma at the edge of a neighborhood riddled with snapped trees, fallen utility poles, and damaged homes and vehicles on Thursday afternoon.
Daniel said there were three employees and two customers in the store. She said she was watching for storms and possibly a tornado. But that didn’t make it less frightening when it struck.
“I had to pick one of my co-workers up because she had dropped to the floor and got in the fetal position,” Daniel said. “She couldn’t get up because I guess she hurt her knee. So I had to grab her, pull her in the bathroom. We were in there for about five minutes. It didn’t seem long. It kind came and went fast.”
“It was scary,” Daniel said. “It was so scary.”
Bobby Lewis, 62, worked with his chain saw to clear a tree blocking Furniss Avenue, just a couple of blocks from the Goodwill store. Lewis said he was at his home about a mile away when the storm hit. He said he only saw heavy rain and some wind at his house but got a call from his wife, who works in a real estate office downtown. He encountered a stunning scene when he drove into the damaged area.
“It was almost like watching a movie,” Lewis said. “I couldn’t believe it myself, knowing that where I had just left nothing had happened. And then get over here and it’s just like a bomb had blown up or something.”
Lewis said he sawed two fallen trees at his wife’s office that were blocking the parking lot before beginning work on the tree blocking Furniss Avenue. He was working alone initially but another man arrived and with his saw and begin working on another section of the massive tree.
Prayer Answered
Stephanie Walters, 64, said she was at work at the Salvation Army store on Broad Street when the storm arrived.
“The windows, the doors, and everything blew off, and we couldn’t do anything but just get on our knees and begin to pray,” Walters said. “Oh, we prayed to the Almighty God for comfort and protection.”
Walters said the prayer was answered.
“I know it was. I’m here. I’m here sir,” Walters said.
Walters said she invited co-workers whose homes sustained damage to stay at the home she rents not far from downtown. But she arrived at her home to find significant damage, including a collapsed garage. Late Thursday afternoon, she was picking up debris in the front yard. Asked if she could stay at home tonight, she said she had not yet been inside.
“Sir, I’m in a state of shock,” Walters said. “That’s why you see me out here picking up stuff. I just don’t know what to do next. I was at work and we’d been sweeping and picking up and doing things like that. And then to come home to this. I’m drained.”
Jakobe Walker, 16, crossed the street at the corner where Walters lives, an intersection where downed trees, power lines, and home damage dominated the view in every direction. Walker stopped to pick up a flattened stop sign and worked the base of it into the ground so that it stood upright again. Walker said he was at school at Selma High School when the storm hit. He said his house, just a few blocks away from the intersection where he fixed the stop sign, was not damaged. But he said a cousin’s house was destroyed.
“It’s a lot of people who live around here and times are already trying enough,” Walker said.
“So now that they’re houses are destroyed, I just feel ever worse for them. It’s just tough on everybody. These are their homes, where they live.”
Tonya Daniel, Rachel Daniel’s mother, said she was in her daughter’s car on L.L. Anderson Avenue when the rainfall intensified to a point that caused her alarm.
She parked and watched the storm rage around her. It blew out the back window of the vehicle but she feared it could have been worse.
“It started raining real bad,” Tonya Daniel said. “Something just told me to park. And I parked in somebody’s yard. I saw nothing but roofs flying over me. Trees getting knocked down in front of me. It was so much going on, so much destruction going on around me while I was in the car. My car shook a little bit. But all that wind, I would think the car would be shaking more. I just prayed please don’t let this car fly away. That’s how bad it was.” | http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2023/01/selma-al-begins-digging-out-from-devastating-storm/ | 2023-01-13 16:35:55 | 0 | http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2023/01/selma-al-begins-digging-out-from-devastating-storm/ |
WASHINGTON -- A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she invaded then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office with other rioters.
Riley June Williams, 23, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged but not convicted of helping steal a laptop from Pelosi's office suite during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
(The video in the player above is from previous coverage)
A federal jury convicted Williams in November of six charges, including a felony count of civil disorder, after a two-week trial. But it deadlocked on two other counts, including "aiding and abetting" the laptop's theft.
Jurors also deadlocked on a charge of obstructing an official proceeding, the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress for certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. Then-Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress evacuated the House and Senate chambers when rioters attacked the Capitol.
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Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson to sentence Williams to seven years and three months in prison.
"Everywhere she went, Williams acted as an accelerant, exacerbating the mayhem. Where others turned back, she pushed forward," prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
Defense lawyers requested a term of imprisonment of one year and one day for Williams, who was 22 in January 2021.
"In some respects, she is starkly different from the average January 6th defendant - particularly given her youth and that she is a female," they wrote. "In other ways she is similar to many of other January 6th defendants with no prior criminal record, that were caught up with the mob that day, acting on impulse and without thought to the consequences of their actions."
Jackson also sentenced Williams to three years of supervised release after her prison term and ordered her to pay $2,000 in restitution, according to the U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia.
Williams was an ardent supporter of the white nationalist "Groyper" movement led by internet personality Nick Fuentes, according to prosecutors. They said Williams was "obsessed" with Fuentes and fixated on baseless claims - amplified by Fuentes - that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
Williams' attorneys argued that her political beliefs shouldn't be a factor in her sentencing. They said the First Amendment protects her interest in Fuentes and his "Groyper Army" of followers.
SEE ALSO: 4 alleged Oath Keepers associates found guilty of conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Fuentes has used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white supremacist rhetoric. In November, former President Trump dined at his Mar-a-Lago club with Fuentes and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who is now known as Ye.
Other Fuentes followers have been charged with Jan. 6-related crimes, including former UCLA student Christian Secor, who waved a flag associated with Fuentes' movement when he entered the Capitol. Secor was sentenced last year to three years and six months in prison.
Williams wore a green "I'm with Groyper" T-shirt when she traveled to Washington, D.C., with her father and his friends on Jan. 6. They attended Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally before heading to the Capitol. Williams entered the building through the Senate Wing Door two minutes after other rioters breached the entrance.
Williams used men wearing helmets and body armor like a "human battering ram," pushing them forward to break through police lines inside the Capitol, prosecutors said. Entering Pelosi's main conference room, she stole a gavel and encouraged another rioter to take a laptop from atop a table, according to prosecutors.
"As the other rioter later manipulated the laptop and its cords, Williams filmed the theft that she had just commanded and encouraged, and further instructed the rioter, 'Dude, put on gloves!'" prosecutors wrote.
Williams then went to the Rotunda, where she shouted insults at police and urged other rioters to join her in pushing against officers.
Williams spent roughly 90 minutes in the Capitol. After leaving, she climbed on the roof of a parked police car.
Williams destroyed evidence before her arrest, deleting her social media accounts, resetting her iPhone and using software to wipe her computer, according to prosecutors.
Williams bragged online that she stole Pelosi's gavel, laptop and hard drives and that she "gave the electronic devices, or attempted to give them, to unspecified Russian individuals," prosecutors said in a June 2022 court filing.
"To date, neither the laptop nor the gavel has been recovered," they added.
A witness described as a former romantic partner of Williams told the FBI that she intended to send the stolen laptop or hard drive to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to Russia's foreign intelligence service. But the witness said Williams kept the device or destroyed it when the transfer fell through, according to the FBI.
When the FBI questioned her, Williams denied stealing the laptop. She accused an ex-boyfriend of fabricating the allegation.
Williams was taken into custody after the jury convicted her on Nov. 21.
Approximately 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Capitol riot. More than 400 have been sentenced, with over half of them receiving terms of imprisonment ranging from seven days to 10 years. | https://6abc.com/riley-june-williams-harrisburg-pa-capitol-riot-nancy-pelosi-office/13000487/ | 2023-03-24 02:00:49 | 1 | https://6abc.com/riley-june-williams-harrisburg-pa-capitol-riot-nancy-pelosi-office/13000487/ |
To prevent fraud, the Franchise Tax Board is urging Californians who receive their Middle Class Tax Refund on a Visa debit card to withdraw the money or transfer the funds to a bank account as soon as possible.
Since at least December, some card recipients who tried to withdraw funds or check their balance after activation discovered that they had been depleted by thieves, some of whom spent the money at out-of-state retailers. People who called the card issuer to complain often faced long waits on hold or never got through, according to KGO-TV in San Francisco.
Assemblymember Jim Patterson, R-Fresno, has heard from 10 to 20 constituents whose cards were depleted, his office reported.
The state began issuing payments ranging from $200 to $1,050 to most California residents in late October. State lawmakers authorized the payments, which are not technically tax refunds, to offset inflation.
State residents are eligible if they filed a 2020 state tax return and meet income limits. People who filed their 2020 return electronically and had a state tax refund directly deposited into a bank account were the first to get refunds; they were directly deposited into the same bank account.
Everyone else received prepaid debit cards. As of last week, the state had issued about 7.2 million direct deposits and 9.4 million debit cards totaling almost $9.1 billion. Most people will have received them by the end of January.
Recipients can use the prepaid debit cards to make purchases where Visa debit cards are accepted, withdraw cash from an ATM or bank teller or transfer the funds to a bank account. They can also request a paper check instead. Some transactions have a fee.
The FTB has a $25.3 million contract with Money Network Financial to produce and mail the debit cards and provide customer service. Money Network is a subsidiary of Fiserv, a giant publicly held payment processing company. The cards are issued by My Banking Direct, a service of New York Community Bank. Money Network could not be reached and Fiserv did not return an email requesting comment.
The California Employment Development Department, which distributes unemployment benefits on debit cards issued by Bank of America, disclosed in early 2021 that it might have paid up to $30 billion in fraudulent claims early in the pandemic.
The Money Network contract required “the use of an EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) chip enabled card to offer the maximum protection possible.”
Chips can deter but not completely prevent fraud. Because of a nationwide shortage of chips, some of the debit cards went out without chips, FTB spokesman Andrew LePage said via email.
The contract also required Money Network to “Provide sophisticated fraud prevention services with evidence of preventing fraud at a success rate of ninety-nine percent (99%) or higher.”
The FTB is not disclosing the level of fraud “for security reasons,” but the program “is expected to run with less than a 1% fraud rate, and currently Money Network reports that the rate is well below that level,” LePage said.
Recipients can learn how to use and protect their cards by going ftb.ca.gov and to a site operated by Money Network at mctrpayment.com.
On Dec. 22, the FTB added a section to its Middle Class Tax Refund page entitled “Avoiding Debit Card” with several tips including: “Secure your MCTR payment by transferring or withdrawing your funds as soon as possible.”
Users must activate their cards by calling 1-800-240-0223 and setting up a Personal Identification Number. There is no fee to transfer funds to a domestic bank account, but they’ll have to provide Money Network with personal information. They can also withdraw funds without a fee at an ATM that is part of the Allpoint or MoneyPass network. There is a small fee for out-of-network ATMs and over-the-counter cash withdrawals at a bank.
Alternatively, users can cancel the card and have the funds sent on a paper check by calling 1-800-240-0223 and choosing option four.
LePage added that anyone who discovers fraud should call Money Network immediately at that same number, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From the menu, select option one, “To Activate, Customer Service, and Main Menu.” After hearing the balance, press option two to continue. On the next menu, select option six for “new or existing dispute” and the caller will be transferred to an agent to intake the claim.
He added that fraud claims will be processed as quickly as possible but can take 45 to 90 days to be resolved.
LePage said the FTB chose “an experienced debit card vendor like Money Network” because it could deliver a large volume of mailed payments “nearly six months faster than state checks could be issued, as well as provide a dedicated customer service line to handle phone calls.”
The state conducted a competitive bid process for the contract and while 21 companies (none based in California) expressed interest, only five submitted bids, LePage said.
“Money Network was selected as the contractor based on multiple factors, including the ability to provide a limited number of chipped cards” during the nationwide shortage, he added.
Kathleen Pender is a freelance writer and former columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: kathpender84@gmail.com Twitter: @KathPender | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Why-California-is-urging-people-who-got-middle-17729575.php | 2023-01-20 03:38:51 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Why-California-is-urging-people-who-got-middle-17729575.php |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 3, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Spokane WA
657 PM PDT Sun Jul 3 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 7 PM PDT this evening for the
Nespelem and Chuweah burn scar areas in Okanogan and Ferry counties
in Washington.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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