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FAIR LAWN, NJ (PIX11) — A New Jersey man created a massive ‘Stranger Things’ display on the front lawn of his Fair Lawn home. Inspired by the popular Netflix hit, the house is now attracting dozens of visitors, just in time for Halloween.
This is the third year that Dave Carota is transforming his home into a Hawkins, Indiana masterpiece; a nod to the spooky sci-fi thriller, ‘Stranger Things.’
“I was inspired by the 1980s nostalgia in the show. The way the characters were portrayed was almost exactly like my childhood in the 80s and 90s growing up with my friends in a rural area of New Jersey,” Carota said.
It’s been drumming up a positive response from neighbors, too, entranced by the creepily realistic displays, which Carota mostly makes by hand and documents on Instagram @StrangerThingsHouse_NJ.
“I had a vision. There was a way I really wanted it to look,” Carota said.
And it worked.
Now, people are coming from all over to see it — including New York and Pennsylvania, Carota said.
On Sunday night, nearly 200 people stopped by to see the mini-scenes from the popular series playing out before their eyes.
The sequences include Vecna’s bewitching grandfather clock, crooked Crissy, and yes — levitating, possessed Max Mayfield.
Carota had started building the 2022 display on Sept. 8th, and even uses donated items from friends and neighbors to make the exhibit pop.
To stay on brand, this year, Carota is dressing up as lovable Hellfire president Eddie Munson, while his daughter, skateboard in hand, will be Max.
He welcomes visitors to drive by the front lawn of his home, at 19-21 11th street in Fair Lawn, and enjoy the show through Halloween evening.
And for those ‘Stranger Things’ stans who can’t make it out this Halloween — don’t fret. Carota promises an epic lawn finale for the fifth and final season.
“When the next season hits, I’m gonna build double,” he said. “For me, it’s just fun.” | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/new-jersey-man-creates-massive-stranger-things-display-in-fair-lawn/ | 2022-10-31 21:01:50 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/new-jersey-man-creates-massive-stranger-things-display-in-fair-lawn/ |
National Whale Shark Day celebrates largest fish in the world
TAMPA, Fla. - Over the years, boaters and anglers have had the pleasure of seeing whale sharks breach the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, near Pinellas or Sarasota counties. It’s been a common and welcoming sight in Tampa Bay.
National Whale Shark Day falls on Tuesday, August 30 – a day to celebrate and educate the world about the gentle giants and understand the conservation efforts surrounding them.
A whale shark (Rhincodon types) swims in the blue water of the Bohol Sea, Philippines. This region is home to the biggest fish in the world and is an important habitat for this endangered animal. (Photo by: Steve De Neef/VW Pics/Universal Images Grou
They are a massive sight to see, and at least one fisherman in the Bay Area has had the pleasure of witnessing them two years in a row. It’s unclear whether the whale shark might be the same one, year after year, but the sightings are a sign whale sharks are able to thrive in the waters near Tampa Bay.
Captain David White with Anna Maria Charters spotted a whale shark about 35 miles off the coast back in May. The whale shark stayed right in front of their boat, in crystal blue water.
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Last year, nearly to the day, three whale sharks swam up to one of his boats in almost the exact same spot.
And the year before, Captain Josh from Siesta Kation Charters was greeted by a large whale shark about 12 miles offshore of Siesta Key. That’s about 50 miles north of Anna Maria Island.
In fact, whale sharks have been spotted near Tampa Bay between March and June for several years.
In early June 2018, there were two sightings of a whale shark off Anna Maria Island. A few days later, vacationers spotted a large whale shark in the same area.
Five days later, boaters got an underwater look at a whale shark off St. Pete Beach.
One year and three days later, a FOX 13 viewer captured underwater video of a whale shark in the same spot.
And in June 2019, a fisherman saw a whale shark off Clearwater Beach.
According to the Georgia Aquarium, which houses its own whale sharks in a massive tank – along with mantra rays – it is the largest fish known to have lived on Earth.
They are known to live worldwide from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean and from Tampa Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
MORE: ‘I think he likes us’: 3 whale sharks surprise fishing captain, customers off Anna Maria Island
While they are typically found offshore, they do come closer and frequent shallower areas near bays and coastal areas, sometimes during seasonal plankton blooms.
Speaking of plankton, their diet consists of mainly that. They enjoy inhaling krill, smaller fishes, such as sardines, and jellies.
"The distribution of whale sharks indicates the presence of plankton and the overall health of our oceans," according to the World Wildlife Fund.
DJIBOUTI, INDIAN OCEAN - NOVEMBER 2007: A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is eating plankton on the surface on November 29, 2007, in the Gulf of Tadjourah, Djibouti, Indian Ocean. Djibouti is a world famous place for watching whale sharks, especially i
The largest measured whale shark is 61.7 feet. Its average length is between 18 and 32.8 feet. Newborns are between 21 and 25 inches long.
The whale shark is on the international list of endangered species. Entanglement in fishing nets, boat strikes, and ingesting marine debris or microplastics are just a few known threats to them.
You can learn more about the whale shark species on WWF: www.worldwildlife.org/species/whale-shark. | https://www.fox13news.com/news/national-whale-shark-day-celebrates-largest-fish-in-the-world | 2022-08-30 11:07:05 | 1 | https://www.fox13news.com/news/national-whale-shark-day-celebrates-largest-fish-in-the-world |
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Magna Gold Corp. (TSXV: MGR) (OTCQB: MGLQF) ("Magna" or the "Company"), today announced operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 ("Q2 2022" and "Q2 2021", respectively). All figures are in US Dollars, unless otherwise expressed.
Q2 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights
- Total tonnes mined during Q2 2022 were 5.9 million compared to 6.1 million during Q2 2021.
- Q2 2022 strip-ratio was 3.5:1 compared to 4.0:1 during Q2 2021.
- Tonnes of ore processed during Q2 2022 were 1.4 million compared to 1.3 million during Q2 2021.
- Ore mined grade from June 2020 to date averages 0.39 g/t Au, which is within 5-10% of the grades set forth in the technical report dated August 8, 2020.
- Gold production of 10,795 ounces during Q2 2022 compared to 11,713 ounces during Q2 2021.
- Revenues for Q2 2022 were $21.0 million compared to $21.2 million during Q2 2021.
- Production costs of $24.7 million during Q2 2022 compared to $17.7 million during Q2 2021. The increase is mostly due to inventory drawdown during Q2 2022.
Cash Position and Working Capital
- Cash at June 30, 2022, was $1.4 million compared to $0.3 million at March 31, 2022.
- As of June 30, 2022, working capital was negative $35.4 million compared to negative $22.7 million at March 31, 2022.
Corporate Update
The Company has experienced some difficulties with operations at the mine relating to ore sourcing from certain areas of the block model. To mitigate the long-term effects of this, the team has undertaken several initiatives, both internal and external, to maximize the value of the San Francisco Mine. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, financing discussions with various counterparties to accelerate stripping and development activities, mine plan optimization, block model audits and improvements, and exploiting efficiencies in alternative mine sequencing. Management is also open to strategic alternatives and transactions in an ongoing effort to create value for shareholders. Based on prevailing market conditions, management believes it is prudent to preserve capital by reducing mining rates and secondary activities across the Company's portfolio of assets. As a result of these initiatives, the Company's board and management determined that previously stated guidance for FY 2022 will be retracted and revised at a later date when a more accurate estimate of production impacts is known.
Arturo Bonillas, President and CEO of Magna Gold, stated: "It has been both a rewarding and difficult journey bringing the San Francisco Mine back into production. Given the market conditions and limited resources, the team has managed to accomplish much and through our cost conservative and alternative strategies, we look to build increased value for all our stakeholders moving forward."
The financial statements and MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Company's website (www.magnagoldcorp.com).
About Magna Gold Corp.
Magna is a Mexico focused gold and silver production company engaged in acquiring, exploring, developing and operating quality precious metals properties in Mexico. It is committed to advancing its 100% owned flagship San Francisco Mine, its Margarita Silver Project and other highly prospective mineral properties located in Sonora and in Chihuahua. The primary strength of the Company is the team of highly experienced mining professionals with a proven track record of developing properties in Mexico from discovery to production. Magna employs community members and services in its operations.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Arturo Bonillas
President and CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements
This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plans". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, exploration results exploration and mine development plans, production (including gold production expectations and guidance), processing and mining expectations (including statements regarding expansion and advancement of assets) and strip ratio trends and expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, risks related to the effects of COVID-19 on the Company; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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Investigators say the 18-year-old man accused in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York, scouted the location in advance.
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Investigators say the 18-year-old man accused in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York, scouted the location in advance.
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JUPITER — Francisco Lindor has an easy way to remember where he can and can’t position himself in the infield: He imagines a wall separating the dirt and the grass.
“I have a wall behind me — an invisible wall — because I can’t touch the grass,” Lindor said Wednesday after the Mets’ Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
The pitch clock might be getting all of the attention as spring training games begin, but the effects of the new rules restricting shifts are being seen as well. Two infielders must be positioned on either side of the second base bag when the pitch is released and all four infielders must have both feet solidly in the infield dirt when the pitcher is on the rubber. When tested in the minor leagues, these rules increased batting averages and decreased strikeouts.
“I look to my left, I’m like, ‘OK, I guess I got a lot of ground to cover,’” Lindor said. “I look to my right, I’m like, ‘OK, got a lot of ground to cover.’ And I’m like, well, don’t touch the grass, don’t touch the grass!’ It’s been good.”
Lindor has not found the restrictions difficult to adjust to, and even said they’ve even been enjoyable to work with.
“It’s fun,” he said. “I know I can’t go past second base. I don’t have to look at the card. Before I was looking at the card, like, ‘Am I gonna be on the other side? Am I staying on this side?’ So now it’s like, I got my limits that I can’t go to. So I know lefty and I know he’s gonna pull the ball, I play behind second base a little bit more to the right.”
WHAT TO MAKE OF BATY
Brett Baty has shown all the signs of being a tantalizing prospect. He’s also shown signs that indicate that he’s still developing.
His four-game hitting streak came to an end on Wednesday against the Marlins as he went 0-for-2 after being inserted late in the game. He also made an error at third base, his second in five games, in the bottom of the fifth. But he made up for it with a strong defensive play two batters later, and started a tough double play to end the eighth inning.
Manager Buck Showalter was happy with how Baty was able to recover after a defensive miscue.
“I loved the play Baty made after the throwing error,” Showalter said. “Things aren’t going to be perfect, it’s how you come back from it. He’s made some nice plays and had some good at-bats. A lot of good things.”
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
Lindor hit a monster home run off of right-hander Dylan Floro in the third inning, his first of the Grapefruit League season.
Shortstop Ronny Mauricio hit his third home run of spring training. He’s 3-for-7 this spring with all three hits going out of the park, and what’s even more encouraging is that one of those home runs came on a breaking pitch.
Outfielder Tim Locastro hit a double for his first extra-base hit this spring and stole his third base.
The Mets used eight pitchers with five tossing scoreless frames. Showalter said he was particularly impressed with right-hander Grant Hartwig, who signed with the Mets as an undrafted free agent in 2021 after concluding his college career at Miami (Ohio).
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WEST GLACIER - People planning to visit Glacier National Park in 2023 can once again expect to use a vehicle reservation system to use Going-to-the-Sun Road from the West Entrance and the North Fork area.
The system will be in place from May 26 until Sept. 10, 2023, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Vehicle reservations will also be required for Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys and the St. Mary Entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Road on the east side of the park from July 1 through Sept. 10, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This will be the third year of the pilot reservation system in the park. The system aims to manage high traffic volumes and to protect natural and cultural resources while delivering quality visitor experiences, according to a news release.
Park officials say the decision to add Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys to the reservation system was based on review of data collected during the two previous years. Patterns show an increased need to restrict traffic when parking capacity was surpassed.
Meetings were held with businesses and stakeholders this fall to share the data and gather input. Based on feedback, park officials chose to limit the reservation time period at Two Medicine, Many Glacier, and the St. Mary Entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Road to July 1 through Sept. 10 and to limit the hours of the reservation period to 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors to the east side of the park without a reservation will still be able to visit Two Medicine and Many Glacier before 6 a.m. and after 3 p.m. and will be able to visit the St. Mary visitor center for access to free shuttles to Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Once again next year, landowners inside the park are not required to have a vehicle reservation to access their properties. Vehicle reservations are also not required for tribal members throughout the park.
Vehicle reservations will be available on Recreation.gov. Each of the specified areas of the park will require a separate reservation. Similar to last year, visitors will need to set up an account on Recreation.gov to obtain reservations. The only cost associated with booking a reservation is a $2 processing fee.
New for the 2023 season, vehicle reservations will be available through two types of booking windows. A portion of reservations will be available approximately four months or 120-days in advance, using a block-release system.
The first block of advanced reservations will be available through Recreation.gov at 8 a.m. Mountain Time on Feb. 1, 2023. This round of reservations will be available to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road or the North Fork for May 26 through June 30.
The next release will occur on March 1, 2023, for July 1 through July 31, including the reservation areas for Going-to-the-Sun Road, North Fork, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier.
On April 1, 2023, reservations will be available for all areas for August 1 through August 31.
Then On May 1, 2023, reservations will be available for all areas for September 1 through September 10.
Like last year, a portion of reservations for all areas of the park will be available on a rolling basis at 8 a.m. 24-hours in advance.
One reservation per vehicle will again be required to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road at the West Entrance, and the Camas Entrance from May 26 through Sept. 10, 2023. Reservations are good for three days.
Similar to last year, Apgar Village and the Apgar visitor center are located inside the West Entrance and require a vehicle reservation to access. New in 2023, reservations will only be required until 3 p.m. In 2022, reservations were required until 4 p.m.
As in 2022, one reservation per vehicle will be required at the Polebridge Ranger Station to visit the North Fork area of the park in 2023. Reservations are good for one day. New in 2023, visitors can enter before 6 a.m. or after 3 p.m. without a reservation. In 2022, reservations were required until 6 p.m.
New in 2023, one reservation per vehicle per valley will be required to access Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys on the east side of the park from July 1 through Sept. 10 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are good for one day.
Also new in 2023, reservations will not be required at the St. Mary Entrance until July 1. Beginning July 1 through Sept. 10, 2023, a vehicle reservation will be required to access Going-to-the-Sun Road from the St. Mary Entrance. Like last year, vehicle reservations will be checked at the Rising Sun checkpoint, six miles inside the St. Mary Entrance, and visitors will have access to the St. Mary visitor center and park shuttle outside of the vehicle reservation area.
In addition to a vehicle reservation, each vehicle entering the park is required to have an entrance pass for any entry point into the park. These passes could include any one of the following: a $35 vehicle pass, good for seven days; a valid Interagency Annual/Lifetime Pass; or a Glacier National Park Annual Pass.
Visitors with lodging, camping, transportation, or commercial activity reservations within the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, Many Glacier, or Two Medicine can use their reservation for entry in lieu of a $2 reservation to gain access to the portion of the park for which they have a reservation.
Prior to July 1, when the reservation requirements begin, the park anticipates congestion at Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys. As in past years, entry will be temporarily restricted if these areas reach capacity.
Visitors are encouraged to plan their visit outside of peak hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Visitors with service reservations (e.g., boat tours, lodging, horseback ride, guided hikes) in these valleys will be permitted entry during temporary restrictions.
Visitors should anticipate up to a 30-minute wait due to construction on Going-to-the-Sun Road along Lake McDonald starting in June. Additional details about construction will be posted on the park website as they become available. Entry to Going-to-the-Sun Road from the West Entrance before the 6 a.m. reservation period will not be possible due to construction activities.
To avoid congestion-related delays, visitors are encouraged to use the St. Mary Entrance to access Going-to-the-Sun Road, including popular attractions such as Logan Pass and Avalanche.
Additional details about the vehicle reservation system are still in development. Updates will be provided on the Glacier National Park website as more information becomes available. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/montana-news/glacier-national-park-announces-plans-for-2023-reservations | 2022-12-16 19:18:41 | 0 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/montana-news/glacier-national-park-announces-plans-for-2023-reservations |
Northeast Phoenix food bank says it's helping more working families
PV Community Food Bank has experienced a surge of working families with children struggling with food insecurity. The group seeks cash and food donations to help.
“It seems the food donations arrive and are immediately put on the shelves and then given out. We don’t have an inventory currently,” Director Kay Norris said.
Last year, PV Community Food Bank received a $7,500 grant from the Arizona Republic-sponsored Season for Sharing. In total, $1.8 million went to 164 organizations that help children and families, teachers and students and older Arizonans. This year's fundraising campaign goes through Jan. 31, 2023.
Season for Sharing grant funds went toward the group’s WeekendFood4Kids program, which provides weekend food bags for students to supplement the weekday meals provided by schools.
How does it work? Families within the 98-square-mile Paradise Valley Unified School District first request a food box, though the instructions come with a warning: Slots are consistently full. Once a family is in, the food bank considers ages of family members and assembles food boxes accordingly.
The food bank is operated by community volunteers, including Norris, who donates about 40 hours a week.
“The working poor are the ones who have suffered the most in this economy,” Norris said.
Ways to give to Season for Sharing
- Fill out the secure, online form at sharing.azcentral.com.
- Text “SHARING” to 91-999.
- Look for the "Donate here" post at facebook.com/seasonforsharing.
- Clip and mail the coupon on Page 4A of The Arizona Republic. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/11/14/phoenix-food-bank-working-poor-hit-hard-food-insecurity/10673954002/ | 2022-11-14 17:15:15 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/11/14/phoenix-food-bank-working-poor-hit-hard-food-insecurity/10673954002/ |
Chinese automaker Geely’s Zeekr brand on Tuesday unveiled the 009, an electric van that marks the production debut of battery supplier CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech.
Zeekr’s second model, following the 001 hatchback, the 009 is a six-seat van is expected to start deliveries in China in 2023. There are no plans to offer it in the United States, although it does appear large enough for this market.
Zeekr teased the van earlier this year, confirming use of CATL cell-to-pack tech, which skips the modules battery cells are usually placed in to form a pack, with some technological leaps to maintain proper monitoring and cooling and make the modules unnecessary.
CATL revealed the latest version of cell-to-pack tech in April, claiming that it could deliver 13% more power by volume than the 4680-format cells Tesla is shifting to—as well as impressive energy density of 355 watt-hours per kilogram with current-tech lithium-ion cells and 160 watt-hours per kilogram with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.
In the 009, that increased power and energy density translates to an estimated 514 miles from the van’s 140-kwh pack, as measured on China’s CLTC testing cycle. That might still top 400 miles on the more stringent EPA testing cycle.
A pair of motors provide a combined 536 hp. They use silicon carbide tech to achieve 98.5% efficiency, and can propel the 009 from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds, Zeekr claims—quick for a van.
The slab-sided 009 sharply contrasts the sleek-looking 009, but still manages a coefficient of drag of 0.27, according to Zeekr. The body shell also features a one-piece die-cast aluminum rear section that Zeekr claims aids crash protection.
To help avoid getting into a crash in the first place, the 009 gets a driver-assist system based around Mobileye chips, with seven 8-megapixel HD cameras, four 2-megapixel surround-view cameras, and one long-range and 12 short-range radar units for the sensor suite. Zeekr, which is expected to be publicly listed soon by parent Geely, said it will offer up to 30 driver-assist features.
Inside, passengers can use a 15.6-inch monitor that folds down from the ceiling to stream content or host videoconferences, while relaxing in nappa leather seats with massage.
Zeekr was formed in March 2021 as a “premium electric car company” under Geely, which also owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus Cars, and Black Cab maker London Electric Vehicle Company, with in-house developed brands like Lynk & Co. and Geometry as well. While Zeekr aims for an “asset light operation strategy” that looks to suppliers for core tech—as demonstrated by the CATL partnership—other brands have their own engineering resources.
Volvo and Polestar are sharing some components—with the Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90 both built on the companies’ Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform, although they’re going their own way on motors and other performance components.
Cell-to-pack is not the only leading-edge battery tech that Geely is considering. It’s also considering the wider availability of battery swapping tech for its budget-oriented Geometry EV brand.
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Navajo Nation woman kills husband, 6-year-old son, police say
NAVAJO NATION, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — A woman is facing federal murder charges after authorities said she shot her husband and 6-year-old son near their home in the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona.
According to a federal indictment, Navajo police responded to a home Wednesday night after a caller said a man and child were found dead near the town of Kaibito. AZFamily reported the caller also said several cars traveling between that town and Red Lake had been struck by gunfire.
Officers arrived at the scene, joined later by FBI agents. They said they discovered the bodies of a man and a 6-year-old boy, both found shot in the head. Officials said the suspect was identified as 28-year-old Lydia Carol King, who fled before law enforcement arrived.
Agents said they spoke with King’s brother, who said the shooting happened outside their mother’s home. He reportedly told agents King’s husband told her to be careful because the gun she was carrying was loaded. He heard King say she was sorry, followed by several gunshots. He said he and his brother ran into the nearby woods and heard a gunshot go past them.
Early Thursday morning, investigators say King showed up at a hospital in Flagstaff, Arizona. Court documents said she walked up to a hospital employee and told them she had killed two people on the Navajo reservation. Flagstaff police were called to the hospital, where King reportedly told officers the same thing.
According to court documents, King told FBI agents she had wondered if her husband and her brothers were going to harm her, so she decided she would kill them first. She reportedly told agents she shot her husband multiple times in the back before shooting him in the head. Documents said she then admitted to shooting her young son before driving away and shooting at passing vehicles.
King has since been charged with two federal counts of first-degree murder. The Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety is also assisting with the investigation.
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Deputies commandeer family’s boat to catch up with alleged jet ski thief
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A family in Florida got a big surprise Sunday when their pleasure trip was interrupted by sheriff’s deputies chasing a suspect who had absconded with a stolen jet ski.
Around 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Ormond Beach Police Department on a report of an in-progress theft of a jet ski at Ormond Beach, WWSB reports.
The suspect, identified as Ronald Williams, had been unable to get the watercraft started, but decided to float away on it.
The family was preparing to go out on the water but allowed deputies to commandeer the boat. It did not take long to catch up to Williams, who was still floating in the Intercoastal Waterway.
Williams told deputies that he couldn’t swim.
He was taken into custody without incident and the jet ski was returned to its owner.
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WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide.
WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn’t come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The U.N. health agency says that thousands of people are still dying from the virus every week.
“It’s with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “That does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat.”
When the U.N. health agency first declared the coronavirus to be an international crisis on Jan. 30, 2020, it hadn’t yet been named COVID-19 and there were no major outbreaks beyond China.
More than three years later, the virus has caused an estimated 764 million cases globally and about 5 billion people have received at least one dose of vaccine.
In the U.S., the public health emergency declaration made regarding COVID-19 is set to expire on May 11, when wide-ranging measures to support the pandemic response, including vaccine mandates, will end. Many other countries, including Germany, France and Britain, dropped many of their provisions against the pandemic last year.
When Tedros declared COVID-19 to be an emergency in 2020, he said his greatest fear was the virus’ potential to spread in countries with weak health systems he described as “ill-prepared.”
In fact, some of the countries that suffered the worst COVID-19 death tolls were previously judged to be the best-prepared for a pandemic, including the U.S. and Britain. According to WHO data, the number of deaths reported in Africa account for just 3% of the global total.
WHO made its decision to lower its highest level of alert on Friday, after convening an expert group on Thursday. The U.N. agency doesn’t “declare” pandemics, but first used the term to describe the outbreak in March 2020, when the virus had spread to every continent except Antarctica, long after many other scientists had said a pandemic was already underway.
WHO is the only agency mandated to coordinate the world’s response to acute health threats, but the organization faltered repeatedly as the coronavirus unfolded. In January 2020, WHO publicly applauded China for its supposed speedy and transparent response, even though recordings of private meetings obtained by The Associated Press showed top officials were frustrated at the country’s lack of cooperation.
WHO also recommended against members of the public wearing masks to protect against COVID-19 for months, a mistake many health officials say cost lives.
Numerous scientists also slammed WHO’s reluctance to acknowledge that COVID-19 was frequently spread in the air and by people without symptoms, criticizing the agency’s lack of strong guidance to prevent such exposure.
Tedros was a vociferous critic of rich countries who hoarded the limited supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, warning that the world was on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” by failing to share shots with poor countries.
Most recently, WHO has been struggling to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, a challenging scientific endeavour that has also become politically fraught.
After a weeks-long visit to China, WHO released a report in 2021 concluding that COVID-19 most likely jumped into humans from animals, dismissing the possibility that it originated in a lab as “extremely unlikely.”
But the U.N. agency backtracked the following year, saying “key pieces of data” were still missing and that it was premature to rule out that COVID-19 might have ties to a lab.
A panel commissioned by WHO to review its performance criticized China and other countries for not moving quicker to stop the virus and said the organization was constrained both by its limited finances and inability to compel countries to act.
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Maria Cheng reported from London.
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2022 report featuring latest trends in 401(k) plan design and participant behavior
BALTIMORE, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, today released Reference Point, its annual benchmarking report featuring data and analysis related to 401(k) plan design and participant behavior. The new report is based on the firm's full-service recordkeeping client data for 2022.
Auto-solutions, including auto-enrollment and auto-increase, continue to encourage participation and savings rates and drive better outcomes for savers. The report found that plan adoption of auto-enrollment rose in 2022 to 85%, continuing an eight-year trend. Overall participant-weighted participation rates fell from 68% in 2021 to 66% in 2022. Despite this decline, auto-enrollment continued to yield far higher participation rates: 86% in 2022, compared with just 37% for plans without auto-enrollment. Adoption of the auto-increase solution also increased in 2022 to 49%, up slightly from 48% in 2021. Additionally, since 2017, when the 6% default rate outpaced the 3% standard, more plans have continued the trend to introduce higher default rates, driving higher contribution rates.
Additional key findings include:
- Average account balances did not escape the market volatility in 2022. The average dropped from $124K in 2021 to $101K in 2022—a decrease of 18%, compared with the 20% drop experienced by the S&P 500 Index. This was the second largest decline in the past 15 years, with the first being the 27% drop from 2007 to 2008 during the Great Financial Crisis. Account balances for participants age 70+ decreased by an average 8%, most likely because these participants allocate more to money market/stable value and less in stocks, which suffered the greatest losses in 2022.
- After climbing steadily since 2015, the average combined employee deferral rate remained relatively flat in 2022, down just slightly from 8.5% in 2021 to 8.4% in 2022.
- Allocations to target date investments experienced modest gains for the third year in a row. The vast majority of retirement plans (97%) now offer target date investments, and 44% of overall assets are invested in a target date investment.
- Plan adoption of Roth contributions increased from 83% in 2021 to 87% in 2022. As of the end of 2022, 13.2% of participants were making Roth deferrals, up from 4.7% a decade prior, pointing to the increasing popularity of this option.
- Despite the effect of market volatility on account balances and rising inflation, participants are resisting the temptation to tap into their retirement savings for pressing financial needs: loan usage remained below the pre-pandemic average: 18.3% of participants had a loan in 2022, compared with 18.5% in 2021 and 22.1% in 2019. In general, loan usage has been declining for the past 10 years.
- While hardship withdrawal usage returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022: 1.3% compared with 0.8% in 2020 and 0.9% in 2021, the average amount decreased from the 10-year high in 2021, dropping from $10,554 to $9,006.
"With market volatility caused by war, significant inflation, and fears of a recession, the challenges in 2022 were enough to unsettle even the most prepared retirement savers," said Kevin Collins, head of Retirement Plan Services at T. Rowe Price. "But through it all, it was encouraging to see that participants largely stayed the course and that plan auto-solutions continued to be an effective strategy in keeping participants enrolled and investing toward their retirement."
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Founded in 1937, T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) helps people around the world achieve their long-term investment goals. As a large global asset management company known for investment excellence, retirement leadership, and independent proprietary research, the firm is built on a culture of integrity that puts client interests first. Investors rely on the award-winning firm for its retirement expertise and active management approach of equity, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset investment capabilities. T. Rowe Price manages USD$1.34 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023, and serves millions of clients globally. News and other updates can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and troweprice.com/newsroom.
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Officers rescue moose stuck in frozen lake for hours
SPOKANE, Wash. (KXLY) - Rescuers in Washington state helped save a moose trapped in icy water this week.
Authorities in Spokane said the animal got stuck in the water and was trying its hardest to stay afloat.
“We typically don’t do a lot of rescuing animals out of the ice because it’s too risky for human safety,” said Severin Erickson, an officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
But the conditions came together this day for authorities to help rescue the moose safely.
The operation took over five hours, numerous lassos, and all the strength the team had to pull the animal to shore.
The moose recovered in officer Erickson’s arms for a bit and was soon back on her feet.
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to April 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in TDOC:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Teladoc Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Teladoc you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Teladoc securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TDOC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/teladoc-health-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=30183&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
17-18-21-29-32
(seventeen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-nine, thirty-two)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
17-18-21-29-32
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Trial ordered for 5 men in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Five men were turned over for trial Wednesday on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor and Shawn Fix, all from Michigan, are accused of providing material support for terrorist acts as well as a gun crime. Brian Higgins of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, was charged with the providing material support count.
Judge Michael Stepka ruled that evidence presented in a preliminary hearing justified a trial in Antrim County, where Whitmer’s Elk Rapids vacation home is located and prosecutors say the abduction was to happen. They say four of the defendants scouted the house and surroundings, and there was talk of blowing up a bridge to keep police from responding.
Fourteen people — six in federal court, eight in state courts — were arrested in October 2020 and charged with backing the scheme.
It’s a “version of anarchy,” FBI agent Hank Impola testified during the four-day hearing in August. He described some participants as members of self-styled militia groups favoring violent rebellion against the government known as the “boogaloo.”
Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., described as ringleaders, were convicted of conspiracy in federal court on Aug. 23. Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks earlier pleaded guilty, while Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were acquitted at trial in April. In a related state case, Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty in October of supplying “material support” for a terrorist act as members of a group known as the Wolverine Watchmen.
The Null brothers, Higgins and Molitor joined trips to inspect Whitmer’s house from outside, while Fix helped them find it, according to evidence presented at the state hearing.
All five joined meetings and paramilitary training sessions at which the plot was discussed, the Michigan attorney general’s office said in a court filing.
The conspiracy evolved from targeting law enforcement to “politicians in general, and lastly a plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer,” the brief said.
It said each defendant made statements recorded in audio, video or online chat conversations that had “the singular purpose of advocating the Boogaloo ideology with the goal of seeing civil war erupt in the United States and the overthrow of existing governments.”
Defense attorneys said during the hearing that some of the recordings came from third parties and couldn’t be trusted.
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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.
Organized by the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), Engage is an annual gathering of credit union professionals, industry experts, and solution providers, aimed at fostering collaboration and showcasing the latest technologies transforming the financial industry. ImageSource is excited to demonstrate cutting-edge process-innovation solutions that enhance operational efficiency and streamline document-intensive processes for financial services providers.
During the event, ImageSource will be highlighting solutions built on the ILINX platform, tailored to address the unique challenges faced by financial cooperatives. Informed by existing partnerships with credit unions, ImageSource's solutions are designed to eliminate blind spots in business decision-making by seamlessly integrating with existing core systems. They give credit unions a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving financial landscape by enhancing digital experiences for members.
"We understand the importance of streamlining operations, improving efficiency, and delivering exceptional member experiences. Engage 2023 provides us with a platform to showcase the transformative power of our solutions to the industry leaders positioned to gain the most benefit from them," says Marni Carmichael, ImageSource VP of Marketing.
ImageSource invites all Engage 2023 attendees to meet at all networking events to discuss cutting-edge solutions, interact with experts in financial services process innovation, and learn how their offerings can drive operational excellence and measurable results for credit unions.
About ImageSource
ImageSource, Inc. makes process innovation easy with advanced solutions built on ILINX®, the world's most flexible process-improvement platform, delivered by a team of experts committed to customer-partner success. Leveraging proven technology and deep implementation expertise, ImageSource empowers leading enterprises and government organizations to reduce risk, modernize operations, unlock revenue, and transform the customer experience. For more information, visit www.imagesourceinc.com, or call (360) 943-9273
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Watch the video player above for a deep dive into what the Golden State must do to cross the finish line on the road to zero.
In California, we're known for our beaches, landmarks and wine.
But, we are also known for our traffic.
As the most populous state we have the most cars on the road, which contributes to our cities having some of the most polluted air in the us.
Federal numbers put California second only to Texas when it comes to transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions.
'The future is zero-emission'
In September 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 to combat the state's transportation pollution.
"The future is clear. The future is zero-emission," said Patty Monahan, a commissioner for the California Energy Commission.
Is this goal attainable? Can California get across the finish line?
Currently, the Golden State is the leader in the zero-emission transportation industry.
State data shows electric and plug-in hybrid car sales have grown exponentially over the last decade.
In 2011, less than 7,000 zero-emission cars were sold in California and by 2021 there were 250,000 sold. That's about 70% higher than the average over the last three years and triple the number from 2017.
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California is also leading the nation in this space. Zero-emission cars in California now make up nearly 40% of all zero-emission cars bought in the country despite making up just about 10% of all cars in the country.
The most popular brand was Telsa, which made up more than half of all the zero-emission car sales in 2021.
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Those who've driven these cars can vouch for them.
"They're so fun. They're so zippy," said Reedley resident Marleen Alvarez.
Robert Dobbins from Orange County agreed.
"The car handles great, performs really well," he said.
Monahan, from the California Energy Commission, said having a clean energy technology that's superior to the gas-powered equivalent is "lucky."
"You have that with a battery electric vehicle, that zero to 30 acceleration, low end torque it is just hands-down better than having an internal combustion engine. So, they're fun to drive," Monahan said.
More than just fun to drive
The American Lung Association estimates that a transition to zero-emission transportation and clean electricity in California could save $169 billion in public health benefits, avoid 440,000 asthma attacks and save more than 15,000 lives.
But environmentalists are concerned about trade-offs like mining for the materials needed for the car batteries.
"In order to have electric vehicles, we need new metals that we have never needed at scale before, metals like lithium and cobalt," said Jennifer Krill, executive director of environmental nonprofit Earthworks.
How to dispose of old batteries is also a concern.
"Aged batteries or damaged batteries, lithium-ion batteries that we use in electric vehicles are a fire hazard," said Alissa Kendall, professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UC Davis. "And so, it's important to make sure that these batteries are managed correctly at the end of life."
A long way to go
Electric and hybrid car sales made up an all-time high 12% of all car sales in California last year. But experts say there's still a long way to go.
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"We're at this critical time where both the introduction of new electric vehicles themselves, as well as the electric vehicle charging infrastructure are growing. And they both really need to grow together in order to get consumers truly on board," said Ed Kim, the President of AutoPacific, an automotive market research firm.
Both the state and federal government are investing billions of dollars to accelerate the implementation of charging stations.
California also has incentive programs to help offset the cost of the vehicles themselves, which can be more expensive than traditional gas-powered cars.
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Despite promising signs, some significant challenges still lie in the way of California achieving its ambitious goals.
In this ABC Owned Television Station collaboration, we took a deep dive into at what the Golden State must do to cross the finish line on the road to zero.
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(WFFF/WVNY) — A patient at the University of Vermont Medical Center is in critical condition after surviving a six-story fall at the hospital.
Hospital officials weren’t releasing any information about the patient’s identity or the specifics of injuries but said they think they know how the fall happened.
Spokesperson Annie Mackin said the patient fell from the sixth floor of a stairwell that is used by hospital employees but not patients.
Based on their investigation so far, officials say think the patient opened a window inside that stairwell and exited it on their own.
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How to Watch Men's ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 Today : Live Stream and More - July 11
Today, the menu at Circolo Tennis Maggioni in the ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 features 13 matches in the round of 32, including a matchup between Benoit Paire (No. 147 ranking) and Francesco Maestrelli (No. 149). If you're looking for how to watch, head to ESPN, which has the live stream.
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ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023 Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy Men Singles 2023
- Round: Round of 32
- Date: July 11
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- Venue: Circolo Tennis Maggioni
- Court Surface: Clay
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Today's Best Match Insights: Paire vs. Maestrelli
- Paire is 8-9 on the year, with no tournament titles.
- Maestrelli has posted a 2-5 record on the year in five tournaments, failing to capture any tournament wins.
- Paire has played 17 matches so far this year across all court types, and 26 games per match.
- Paire has played nine matches on clay so far this year, and 27.9 games per match.
- Paire has won 17.7% of his return games this year, and 70.3% of his service games.
- In his seven matches played this year across all court types, Maestrelli is averaging 25.3 games per match and winning 44.6% of those games.
- In five matches on clay courts this year, Maestrelli averages 23.8 games per match and 9.9 games per set with a 43.7% game winning percentage.
- Including all surfaces, Maestrelli's service game winning percentage is 61.5% (winning 24 of 39 service games) and his return game winning percentage is 26.3% (winning 10 of 38 return games).
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ROSEVILLE, Minn., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLXT), a plant-based synthetic biology company, announced today that using a Calyxt-engineered Plant Cell Matrix™ biomass, it has successfully produced squalene, an important ingredient in many personal care products and vaccine adjuvants, including several strands of flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Leveraging the power of its PlantSpring™ technology platform, Calyxt's plant-based squalene is a natural alternative to animal-based squalene. This achievement marks the successful development of a more sustainable squalene option for Calyxt's target customers and key end markets. Traditionally sourced from shark liver oil, companies across several industries, including cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals, have already begun to seek out alternative squalene sources for use in their products as a more sustainable path forward.
For example, in the cosmeceutical industry, squalene is an important ingredient, known to contain anti-aging properties, that is often used in topical skin care products. In pharmaceuticals, with its known abilities to boost immune system responses, squalene has become a key ingredient in vaccine adjuvants across the globe. Calyxt is working with its infrastructure partner, Evologic Technologies, to optimize speed to achieve commercial-scale production of its plant-based squalene.
"The successful production of squalene is a major success in advancing our technology platform as well as developing plant-based synthetic biology solutions," said Michael A. Carr, President and CEO of Calyxt. "The team has done a tremendous job in refining and optimizing our technology, and we are proud to deliver a sustainable, plant-based answer for a highly sought-after ingredient in skincare products and critical vaccine adjuvants."
About Calyxt
Calyxt (Nasdaq: CLXT) is a plant-based synthetic biology company. The Company leverages its proprietary PlantSpring™ technology platform to engineer plant metabolism to produce innovative high value plant-based chemistries for use in customers' materials and products. As plant-based solutions, the Company's synthetic biology products can be used in helping customers meet their sustainability targets and financial goals. Calyxt's diversified offerings are primarily delivered through its proprietary BioFactory™ production system. For more information, visit www.calyxt.com.
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RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday filed two attempted murder charges and four other counts against a man accused of shooting an eastern Indiana police officer in the head during a traffic stop and search for possible narcotics.
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office also has charged Phillip Matthew Lee, 47, of Richmond, with three drug possession counts for methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. A judge set Lee’s bond at $1 million.
Richmond police Officer Seara Burton is being treated at a hospital in Dayton, Ohio, following Wednesday's shooting. Richmond police Chief Michael Britt said Burton was in “extremely critical” condition and has not regained consciousness. Britt told WTHR-TV that Burton was back on a ventilator after breathing on her own Thursday night.
Lee’s moped was stopped by officers and Burton was called in to assist with her police dog, which indicated the possible presence of narcotics. The stop was being recorded on video by another officer.
Court documents say that while officers were speaking with Lee, he pulled out a concealed gun and fired several rounds toward officers. Video shows Lee aiming at the officers’ heads and Burton being struck by the gunfire. An officer next to her was nearly shot in the head. Other officers returned fire, and Lee shot at them as he ran away.
A probable cause affidavit said one of Lee’s gunshots narrowly missed another Richmond officer, Austin Adams.
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At what rate are women seeking abortions?
According to the Guttmacher Institute, abortion care rose 8% from 2017 to 2020.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The number of women seeking abortions is on the rise increasing 8% from 2017 to 2020.
That’s more than 930,000 abortions in 2020 up from more than 862,000 in 2017.
When it comes to who’s seeking abortion care, numbers provided by the Guttmacher Institute revealed 39% of abortion patients were white, 28% were Black, and 25% were Hispanic.
Alisha Gordon is the founder of The Current Project, an advocacy organization that supports Black single mothers.
Gordon shares how she believes the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade may impact women of color.
“There’s a misalignment here for Black and brown women are more likely to suffer at the hands of economic injustices, and this conversation of abortion adds another layer to that,” said Gordon.
As far as age groups, 60% of abortion patients were in their 20s. Twenty-five percent were in their 30s.
In 2020, one in five pregnancies ended in abortion.
Carol Tobias is the president of the National Right to Life Organization.
“I think you will see women falling into if it’s not legal there must be something wrong with it,” said Tobias. “I don’t know how much the numbers will drop, but I certainly think they will to some extent.”
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Biden administration is calling on Congress to act to restore Roe vs. Wade.
Democrats say they’re exploring legislation that will protect women’s health data, the right to travel freely, as well as reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act which would re-enforce abortion access.
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TOKYO (AP) _ Sony Corp. (SONY) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $1.91 billion.
The Tokyo-based company said it had net income of $1.54 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.07 per share.
The electronics and media company posted revenue of $19.93 billion in the period.
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BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has lost its last remaining external power source as a result of renewed shelling and is now relying on emergency diesel generators, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said that the plant’s link to a 750-kilovolt line was cut at around 1 a.m. Saturday. It cited official information from Ukraine as well as reports from IAEA experts at the site, which is held by Russian forces.
All six reactors at the plant are shut down but they still require electricity for cooling and other safety functions. Plant engineers have begun work to repair the damaged power line and the plant’s generators — not all of which are currently being used — each have sufficient fuel for at least 10 days, the IAEA said.
“The resumption of shelling, hitting the plant’s sole source of external power, is tremendously irresponsible,” IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said in a statement.
Grossi visited Kyiv on Thursday. He said he will soon travel to Russia, then make another trip to Ukraine, to further his effort to set up a “nuclear safety and security protection zone” around the plant, which he has advocated for weeks.
“This is an absolute and urgent imperative,” he said. The IAEA didn’t apportion blame for the shelling.
Zaporizhzhia is one of four regions that Russian President Vladimir Putin has annexed in violation of international laws. While the nuclear plant has been under Russian control for months, the city of the same name remains under Ukrainian control.
Putin signed a decree Wednesday declaring that Russia was taking over the plant. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called it a criminal act and said it considered Putin’s decree “null and void.” Ukraine’s state nuclear operator, Energoatom, said it would continue to operate the plant.
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PHOENIX — One person is dead and seven more are injured following a shooting at a family gathering near 63rd Avenue and Miami Street, Phoenix police said. One of those victims was a teenager.
Officers responded to the area around 9:30 Saturday evening for calls that a shooting had taken place, and family and friends were taking the victims to local hospitals.
An unknown suspect arrived at the party and "began causing trouble," before firing into a large group of people that had gathered in the front yard, police reported.
The gunfire struck eight people in total. Police learned that four of those people had been taken to the hospital, while four more were still on the scene. One man later died at the hospital, officials said.
One of the victims was a teenage boy with non-life-threatening injuries. The other surviving victims were all adults whose injuries weren't life-threatening.
It's not the first time that a shooting like this has happened in the area, said a neighbor on the scene. She recalled hearing gunfire back in September.
Homicide detectives stepped in to handle the investigation, and authorities are asking the public to contact the Phoenix Police Department, or Silent Witness with any information relevant to the shooting.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12News for more updates.
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The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, FL, and a trailblazer in the tourism industry, is making strides in sustainability efforts announcing two new programs starting May 1, 2023.
The first is the expansion of the "It Pays to Meet in Kissimmee" program, where meeting organizations can earn up to $10,000 cashback based on the number of actualized paid room nights. The expanded program will now include Trees4Travel, an initiative to plant trees to help with creating future forests, restoring eco-systems, and supporting biodiversity and local communities. Plus, an investment is made into a United Nations renewable energy carbon credit, which will help reduce a portion of the meeting organizations' CO2 emissions. For instance, if a meeting organization actualizes 1,500 paid room nights in Kissimmee, Experience Kissimmee will plant 1,500 trees through the Trees4Travel hybrid program. The meeting organization will receive a certificate of Planet & People Positive Action, which includes a UN CER certificate, post-meeting.
"We are proud to be amongst the first DMOs in the nation to offer a carbon reduction program for meetings and conventions," said Michelle Moore, Senior Director of Meetings Sales & Services at Experience Kissimmee. "Experience Kissimmee acknowledges that sustainability is of growing importance to meeting planners and delegates, and this is a creative and innovate way to address that."
The second program will reduce carbon emissions from all air and ground travel conducted by Experience Kissimmee staff by incorporating an emissions calculator into the staff travel request form. The calculator will automatically determine the number of trees that the destination marketing organization (DMO) will plant through the Trees4Travel program to rebalance the carbon footprint generated by each business trip.
"As we celebrate Earth Day, we are excited to announce the expansion of our sustainability efforts at Experience Kissimmee," said Jason Holic, Senior Vice President of Operations & Community Engagement at Experience Kissimmee. "This includes partially reducing the carbon footprint of meetings and group business for incentive contracts and all future work-related staff travel, starting May 1st."
Experience Kissimmee has been partnering with Trees4Travel on another initiative to encourage sustainability, inviting its clients to join the program by planting trees instead of giving away promotional items during trade shows and conventions.
"At Experience Kissimmee, we recognize the need to contribute in a more ethical, considerate, and regenerative way for the planet and its people," said DT Minich, President/CEO of Experience Kissimmee. "We are proud of our expanding partnership with Trees4Travel and establishing these progressive initiatives for sustainability."
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Trees4Travel is an award-winning environmental 'Tech For Good' company working with travel brands all over the world in the business and leisure sectors providing FREE carbon management technology to calculate and help reduce emissions impact, educating travelers and providing the necessary transitionary tools to get us from where we are today to our net zero targets in the future - making travel and events more ethical, sustainable, planet and people positive.
About Experience Kissimmee:
Experience Kissimmee is the official tourism authority for Osceola County, Florida. Located at the heart of Central Florida, Kissimmee is 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), minutes from world-famous theme parks and attractions, and nestled in carefully preserved outdoor spaces so visitors can reconnect with nature. Also known as the Vacation Home Capital of the World®, Kissimmee has sprawling resorts with thousands of options ranging from two-bedroom condos to 15-bedroom mansions.
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The Russian government allegedly hired a Moscow-based defense contractor to help its intelligence agencies enhance their cyber capabilities and spread disinformation online, according to corporate documents obtained by The Washington Post.
The documents, which contain more than 5,000 pages, suggest that the defense contractor, NTC Vulkan, aided Russian intelligence agencies with social media disinformation and “training to remotely disrupt real-world targets, such as sea, air and rail control systems.”
The Post, which has seen the documents in question, said that they contain “internal company emails, financial records and contracts that show both the ambition of Russia’s cyber operations and the breadth of the work Moscow has been outsourcing.”
The news outlets said that the documents were provided by an anonymous individual who shared it first with a German reporter. The German journalist then shared it with a group of news outlets that included The Post.
The anonymous whistleblower allegedly expressed outrage and disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The company is doing bad things, and the Russian government is cowardly and wrong,” the individual allegedly said, referring to NTC Vulkan as the company.
“I am angry about the invasion of Ukraine and the terrible things that are happening there,” the whistleblower said. “I hope you can use this information to show what is happening behind closed doors.”
A number of Western intelligence officials and independent cybersecurity experts who reviewed the documents believe them to be authentic, The Post reported.
“These officials and experts could not find definitive evidence that the systems have been deployed by Russia or been used in specific cyberattacks, but the documents describe testing and payments for work done by Vulkan for the Russian security services and several associated research institutes,” The Post said.
Last year, cybersecurity firm Mandiant released a report that found that Russian-backed hackers launched several disinformation campaigns intended to demoralize Ukrainians and incite internal unrest.
In one of the campaigns, the hackers falsely claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky died by suicide in a military bunker in Kyiv because of his failure to keep his country safe from Russian invasion.
The report also found that Russian-backed actors used Telegram, a popular social media platform, to spread disinformation including that the Ukrainian government was corrupt and incompetent and that the country was unprepared for the war.
Mandiant said that the disinformation campaigns it identified happened at the same time as disruptive cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government websites.
Despite the Russian government’s attempts to launch destructive cyberattacks against Ukraine, many of them failed to be as damaging or were thwarted by the Ukrainians who have had significant assistance from the U.S. and the EU in shoring up their cyber defenses. | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/leaked-documents-offer-fascinating-insights-into-russian-cyber-warfare/ | 2023-03-30 20:28:56 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/leaked-documents-offer-fascinating-insights-into-russian-cyber-warfare/ |
Predicted heavy storms for Carroll County this afternoon and evening could cause further damage to areas already hard hit by a July 12 storm that created winds of 80 to 90 mph.
The National Weather Service is forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms for Carroll County this afternoon and evening. Ralph Hartsock, a Westminster-based weather watcher, said more rain and heavy winds could cause further damage to areas hit hard by severe weather on July 12.
“Heavy storms are predicted,” Hartsock said. “Some could have damaging winds that could cause trees to fall that were already damaged from last week’s storm.”
Hartstock said last week’s storm is the type of severe weather more typically seen in the Midwest.
Parts of Baltimore County are still without power almost a week after the storm.
Meanwhile, Carroll County’s Department of Public Safety is asking county residents who were affected by last week’s storm to report information about damage via the county’s Prepare Me Carroll mobile app or via a Google form. The county is attempting to collect information to assess the extent of non-emergency/non-life-threatening damage in Carroll County after severe weather or disaster.
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The Veterinary Shortage in the U.S. Continues to Poorly Impact Pets in Unhoused and Low-Income Communities
PORTLAND, Maine, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The ElleVet Project" announces the return of its summer veterinary mobile relief tour providing much-needed FREE veterinary care and supplies to the pets of the unhoused and low-income communities throughout the United States beginning June 5, 2023 and continuing throughout the year. Since the pandemic, pet ownership has grown, and veterinary care has become increasingly difficult to find in vulnerable communities.
The summer mobile relief tour will travel throughout California, Washington and Montana making more than 30 stops to treat thousands of thousands of pets with services that range from vaccines, flea and tick preventatives, deworming, general checkups, along with emergency surgeries and provide donated pet supplies to owners.
"Pet ownership within the unhoused and low-income communities provides mental and physical health benefits to their owners - especially women safety benefits," says Amanda Howland, co-founder of The ElleVet Project. "By treating the pets, we are helping the owners in numerous ways."
Adds co-founder and CEO Christian Kjaer, "Pets are an anchor for someone living in these vulnerable communities. When you speak with people experiencing hard times about their pets, it's incredibly helpful to break down conversation barriers and give them extra comfort knowing their pet is being given proper medical services."
According to Reverend Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission, "About 93 percent of the people disintegrated by homelessness have no connection whatsoever to family, so having a pet means everything to people devastated by homelessness. It was overwhelming to see the amount of people with their pets come to The ElleVet Project's 'ElleVan' to get their pets taken care of."
"If you are a woman on the streets," Reverend Bales continues, "you have no chance of escaping the threat of rape and women are owning pets for their protection."
According to many of those who have received free veterinary care via The ElleVet Project, the peace of mind knowing their furry family member is getting proper and much-needed medical assistance is immeasurable.
Unhoused resident Jenny, owner of Sis says: "People try to come into my tent Sis would throw them in the river. Knowing she is getting a physical and her shots for free is a great comfort to me."
According to unhoused resident Jonathan: "I only have so much money to live off and for a vet to treat Gaucho, it would have taken me 10 months to save up. ElleVet's services gave us a great gift by treating him."
"People don't have money or transportation to get their dog medical help," explains unhoused resident Ellie. "To get Ranger treated for free is unbelievable, what a blessing."
Collaborating with local city officials and municipalities, the project hosts a rotating team of compassionate and professional veterinarians to provide 100 percent free veterinary care. The ElleVet Project travels throughout the country treating thousands of pets in unhoused, low-income communities and areas stricken by natural disasters in a 32-foot RV dubbed the "ElleVan." The complete schedule of summer dates and locations is available on the nonprofit's website https://ellevetproject.org.
Donations towards vaccines, medical supplies, and emergency surgeries can also be accepted on the website. Every donation goes towards funding the charity's mission of reaching as many vulnerable and voiceless animals as possible. For more information on the Project, go to https://ellevetproject.org or on social media at @Ellevetproject on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
"The ElleVet Project" was formally established in April 2020 as the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of ElleVet Sciences, the only pet CBD+CBDA in the marketplace proven to work in clinical studies. Howland and Kjaer originally developed it as a pilot program in response to COVID-19, knowing the unhoused had even fewer resources than usual, and their pets were in a very vulnerable position.
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NEW YORK (AP) — For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. Now, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure out how they did it.
Their study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, is based on a rare archaeological find: An embalming workshop with a trove of pottery around 2,500 years old. Many jars from the site were still inscribed with instructions like “to wash” or “to put on his head.”
By matching the writing on the outside of the vessels with the chemical traces inside, researchers uncovered new details about the “recipes” that helped preserve bodies for thousands of years.
“It’s like a time machine, really,” said Joann Fletcher, an archaeologist at University of York who was not involved with the study. “It’s allowed us to not quite see over the shoulders of the ancient embalmers, but probably as close as we’ll ever get.”
Those recipes showed that embalmers had deep knowledge about what substances would help preserve their dead, said Fletcher, whose partner was a co-author on the study. And they included materials from far-flung parts of the world — meaning Egyptians went to great lengths to make their mummies “as perfect as they could possibly be.”
The workshop — uncovered in 2016 by study author Ramadan Hussein, who passed away last year — is located in the famous burial grounds of Saqqara. Parts of it sit above the surface, but a shaft stretches down to an embalming room and burial chamber underground, where the jars were discovered.
It was in rooms like these where the last phase of the process took place, said Salima Ikram, an Egyptologist at The American University in Cairo who was not involved with the study. After drying out the the body with salts, which probably took place above ground, embalmers would then take the bodies below.
“This was the last phase of your transformation where the secret rites, the religious rites, were being performed,” Ikram said. “People would be chanting spells and hymns while you were being wrapped and resin was being anointed all over your body.”
Experts already had some clues about what substances were used in those final steps, mainly from testing individual mummies and looking at written texts. But a lot of gaps remained, said senior author Philipp Stockhammer, an archaeologist at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany.
The new finds helped crack the case.
Take the word “antiu,” which shows up in a lot of Egyptian texts but didn’t have a direct translation, Stockhammer said. In the new study, scientists found that several jars labeled as “antiu” contained a mixture of different substances — including animal fat, cedar oil and juniper resin.
These substances, along with others found in the jars, have key properties that would help preserve the mummies, said lead author Maxime Rageot, an archaeologist at Germany’s University of Tubingen.
Plant oils — which were used to protect the liver and treat the bandages — could ward off bacteria and fungi, while also improving the smell. Hard materials like beeswax, used on the stomach and skin, could help keep out water and seal the pores.
Some of the substances came from very far away — like dammar and elemi, types of resin that come from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. These results show that ancient Egyptians would trade far and wide to get the most effective materials, the authors said.
“It’s interesting to see the complexity,” Stockhammer said. “Having this global network on the one hand, having all this chemical knowledge on the other side.”
Ikram said an important next step for the research will be to test different parts of actual mummies to see if the same substances show up. And these recipes probably weren’t universal — they changed over time and varied between workshops.
Still, the study gives a basis for understanding the past, and can bring us closer to people who lived long ago, she said.
“The ancient Egyptians have been separated from us through time and space, yet we still have this connection,” Ikram said. “Human beings all throughout history have been scared of death.”
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Leonard has season-high 36 to send Clippers past Spurs
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 36 points against his former team, and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the San Antonio Spurs 131-126 on Friday night.
The Clippers had seven players in double figures, including Norman Powell with 26 points and Paul George with 16.
Keldon Johnson had 23 points for San Antonio, which has lost nine of 11. Josh Richardson added 17 points, Zach Collins had a season-high 17 and Jeremy Sochan had 16.
The Clippers won the second game of their four-game road trip.
The Clippers were nearly back to full strength with Leonard and George playing together for just the third time in January.
Leonard put on a show on the court where he won NBA Finals MVP in 2014 with the Spurs.
The 6-foot-7 forward was 13 for 18 from the field and 4 for 5 on 3-pointers while adding seven assists, four rebounds and two steals.
Leonard scored 13 points in just under 3 1/2 minutes starting midway through the third quarter to give the Clippers a 93-90 lead. Leonard had three 3-pointers and a vicious left-handed dunk in the run.
The Clippers set an opponent high with 41 points in the opening quarter, besting the mark they shared with 40 points against the Spurs in the opening quarter on Nov. 19.
San Antonio responded by holding Los Angeles to 24 points in the second quarter on 11-for-22 shooting. The Clippers had six turnovers in the second quarter that resulted in nine points compared to just two points off one turnover by the young Spurs.
TIP-INS
Clippers: Leonard was honored before the game with a video highlighting his seven seasons in San Antonio. There was a smattering of boos, but nothing to the level of jeers he received in previous appearances in San Antonio. … PG John Wall sat out with an abdominal strain and G Luke Kennard missed the game with a sore right calf. … F Marcus Morris received a technical foul with 47 seconds remaining in the first half after continually talking to Sochan as the two stood across from each other at the free throw line. Morris’ twin brother, Markieff, got into a skirmish with Sochan on Tuesday. Sochan tumbled to the court and took Morris with him after the Nets forward set a hard screen shortly after Sochan put three fingers in his face following a 3-pointer.
Spurs: San Antonio assistant coach Brett Brown missed the game due to “personal business,” according to the team. … The Spurs finished a four-game homestand at 1-3. … Johnson was struck on the side of his left hand midway through the second quarter. Johnson clenched his hand at his waist and was grimacing in pain. The Spurs called timeout shortly, but Johnson remained in the game after being looked at by team trainer Will Sevening. … San Antonio signed veteran center Gorgui Dieng to a second 10-day contract.
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OSORNO, Chile (AP) — In labor with her first child last month, Lucia Hernández Rumian danced around her hospital room while her husband played the kultrun, a ritual drum.
She turned down pain medication from the hospital’s staff to get massages and oil rubdowns instead from her cultural liaison, who had ceremonially purified the space according to Mapuche customs.
“It became my own space,” Hernández said.
The largest public hospital in the southern Chilean city of Osorno is finding new ways to incorporate these and other Indigenous health care practices. There's a special delivery room with Native images on the walls and bed, forms for doctors to approve herbal treatments from trusted traditional healers, and protocols for “good dying” mindful of spiritual beliefs.
The hospital’s efforts validate cultural practices at a time when Chile’s Indigenous groups — particularly its largest, the Mapuche — are fighting for rights and restitutions with unprecedented visibility as the country gets ready to vote on a new constitution next month.
But they also restore a crucial spiritual component to health care, according to health professionals and patients at Hospital Base San José de Osorno.
“It must be a guarantee – we take charge of the physical part, but without transgressing on the spiritual dimension,” said Cristina Muñoz, the certified nurse-midwife who launched new delivery protocols that Indigenous pregnant women can customize and are believed to be the first in the country.
Cristina Aron, the patient who first inspired Muñoz more than a decade ago, has now become a cultural liaison to Hernández and two dozen other women from pregnancy into early motherhood.
“Childbirth is a spiritual energy event for the mother, the baby and the community,” Aron said.
She had hoped to deliver her daughter in the countryside with a traditional midwife. But Chilean law requires professional health workers to deliver babies because of past high maternal mortality.
So Aron turned to Osorno’s hospital and negotiated her delivery conditions with Muñoz, including being accompanied by a woman conversant in Mapuche practices and taking her placenta to bury ceremonially in her ancestral lands.
Mapuche people see the placenta as holding a twin spirit to the child’s. Its burial, often with a tree planted on top to grow as the newborn does, is believed to create a lifelong connection between children and the natural elements of their family’s territory.
“It’s something very poetic and very revolutionary,” said Alen Colipan, whose son’s placenta was placed by a river near his paternal grandmother’s house. “He will not feel this uprooting from his land.”
Colipan was 17 when she gave birth in Osorno’s intercultural delivery room, with a floor-to-ceiling photo across three walls of the rocky beach that is home to grandfather Huentellao, a protector spirit revered by the Mapuche Huilliche, the region’s Indigenous group.
Colipan said her then-85-year-old midwife, Irma Rohe, who had never entered a hospital, was allowed to receive the infant “without gloves and other imposed things” and ritually clean him.
“We’re going back to wanting to give birth with people with ancestral knowledge,” Colipan said. “Even our way of being born was dominated. We have to begin to liberate it.”
Chilean law now requires hospitals to give the placenta to mothers if requested. For a decade it has also mandated intercultural care in places with a significant Indigenous population. Mapuche people account for one-third of Osorno’s inhabitants and eight of 10 in the adjacent province of San Juan de la Costa, said Angélica Levicán, who has been in charge of Indigenous relations for the hospital since 2016.
“Health care among Indigenous people always existed. Then came another system to invalidate our own system,” she said. “Our intention is that they complement each other.”
To join both kinds of medicine is not easy. Many Indigenous people perceive public hospitals as yet another state institution that discriminates against their beliefs.
Mapuche medicine, based on spirituality, is also different from what doctors are trained for, said José Quidel Lincoleo, director of a center for Mapuche health care studies in Temuco, another southern city with a large Indigenous population.
Mapuche healers seek to connect with a patient’s spirit to discover the “biological, social, psychological and spiritual root of the problem” that is manifesting as a disease, Quidel added.
“It could be another previous life, or some harm done to you, or a lack of self-knowledge that makes us transgress on our worldview,” he said.
But doctors and traditional healers say they can complement one another’s work by realizing that every expert only knows a fraction of what’s possible, especially when battling new diseases like COVID-19.
“One understands that saving a body needs to be compatible with beliefs,” said Dr. Cristóbal Oyarzun, a rheumatologist and coordinator of internal medicine at Osorno’s hospital. “A patient with inner peace has better opportunities to heal.”
That’s hard to achieve in the aseptic, isolated environment of a hospital, especially during the pandemic. Mapuche healers continued to pray and “spiritually accompany” patients from afar, said Cristóbal Tremigual Lemui, a healer from San Juan de la Costa who has long collaborated with Osorno’s hospital.
“For us that is essential … so patients can receive the energy they need,” he said.
Family members also flocked to the hospital’s prayer space — an outdoor circle of small sacred laurel and cinnamon trees with a firepit next to the parking lot — to hold ceremonies for the dying, Levicán said.
Walk-ins and admitted patients who identify as Indigenous — an average of 50 a day — are welcomed and accompanied by Erica Inalef, the hospital’s intercultural facilitator, so that “they don’t feel so very alone.”
When, as a teen, she took her elderly father to a hospital, doctors would barely talk to them, and “body and spirit were separated.”
Now, doctors can see the enthusiasm with which patients welcome the arrival of consulting traditional healers, and that helps build mutual trust, Inalef said.
Trust can manifest in a traumatologist signing off on a patient’s lawenko — an herbal tea whose exact composition the healers hold secret — or in an obstetrician allowing a woman in labor to wear her munulongko, a headscarf believed to protect her.
Cultural clothing is one section in the labor plan Muñoz developed five years ago, which pregnant women can customize. She hopes more will become aware of this option — only about 20 of the hospital’s 1,500 births each year are intercultural deliveries.
“Indigenous women are doubly timid, discriminated against for being women, Indigenous, poor and rural,” Muñoz said. “We tell her, your body is the first territory you’re going to recover.”
Reclaiming ancestral practices is what drew Angela Quintana Aucapan to have her baby — Namunküra, or “firm step” in Mapudungun — in the special delivery room recently, while relatives played traditional instruments.
“I was able to do it as my ancestors did,” she said. “With a ceremony while we waited for the new addition to the family, I felt supported as I received my baby.”
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(NEXSTAR) – United Airlines is cutting a dozen routes from its network partly due to reduced demand, a spokesperson for the carrier indicated.
The cuts, first reported by The Points Guy, primarily affect travelers departing from Los Angeles and San Francisco, as United is cutting four routes from each of the two air hubs.
The 12 routes being dropped from United’s schedule are:
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Colorado Springs Airport
- LAX to Dane County Regional Airport (Madison, Wisconsin)
- LAX to Eugene Airport (Oregon)
- LAX to Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (Oregon)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- SFO to St. Louis Lambert International Airport
- SFO to Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City)
- SFO to Dane County Regional Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Airport (California)
- ORD to Eugene Airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston) to Edmonton International Airport (Alberta, Canada)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey) to Northwest Arkansas National Airport
When asked to comment for the cuts, a spokesperson for United Airlines indicated that decreased demand was the reason for the change. She said, however, that United plans to resume “most” of the routes at some point.
“We regularly adjust our schedule for a variety of reasons, including demand and the broader needs of our network,” the spokesperson wrote in an email shared with Nexstar. “These are primarily seasonal changes and we plan to resume most of these routes at a future time.”
News of United’s plan to cut 12 of its routes comes amid reports of a pilot shortage affecting the airline industry. United CEO Scott Kirby had hinted at staffing issues as a result of a pilot shortage since at least the summer of 2021, when remarked on an episode of “Axios on HBO” that “the military produces far fewer pilots today than they did … in the Cold War era,” The Hill reported at the time.
More recently, Kirby told investors that the airline industry could be suffering for years as a result of too few pilots.
“The pilot shortage for the industry is real, and most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize their capacity plans because there simply aren’t enough pilots, at least not for the next five-plus years,” Kirby said in the spring of 2022, NewsNation reported.
United’s spokesperson did not indicate when United planned to resume any of the 12 affected routes, or which ones could be returning. The Points Guy, however, reported that United still serves all of the affected destination airports (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, St. Louis Lambert International Airport, etc.) from other hubs. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/united-airlines-cutting-12-routes-from-several-major-air-hubs/ | 2022-10-01 18:46:42 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/united-airlines-cutting-12-routes-from-several-major-air-hubs/ |
Black History Month is heavily celebrated over on this side of the Internet, and we always strive to show our culture from all aspects; Black art is especially a focus that we hope to reflect here at REACH Media.
That’s why it was more than an honor to be invited by The Africa Center in Harlem recently to experience a new exhibit that not only ushers in a new era of Black creativity into the venue but also showcases many voices at once from artists that represent Black life spanning over the past three decades.
States Of Becoming, the venue’s latest exhibit running since October 2022 and now extended to April 2, is a diverse view at our culture from the eyes of 17 contemporary African artists with their own American stories to tell.
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More on this dynamic art experience happening in Harlem for the next few weeks below, via the official press release:
“The concept for States of Becoming evolved from curator Fitsum Shebeshe’s lived experience following his 2016 move from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Baltimore, Maryland and his subsequent firsthand knowledge of the weight of cultural assimilation. Confronted with a different society, Shebeshe encountered a wide range of existential questions that shaped his relationship to institutions and culture. Shebeshe also had the realization for the first time that he was viewed as belonging to a minority because of the color of his skin, and a newfound awareness of the profound impact Ethiopia’s traditional and conservative culture had on his personal sense of individuality.
Having found kinship among cultural practitioners from the African Diaspora who shared his experience, Shebeshe has united 17 artists with ‘States of Becoming’ who either came to the United States over the past thirty years or who are first – generation born. The artists represented in ‘States of Becoming’ relocated from twelve countries in Africa and one in the Caribbean – Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe – with roots in cities across the U.S., including New York, Washington, D.C., New Haven, Detroit, and Los Angeles.”
Each piece encourages you to get up close and truly look at the texture being conveyed on canvas. Some even include video components, like Miatta Kawinzi’s A(f)mrka (2021), that even comes accompanied with a matching blue rocking chair for a comfortable view of the art. You quickly notice that everything down to the use of blue itself is intentional, which Kawinzi was on location to confirm as she and exhibit curator Fitsum Shebeshe walked us through the meaning behind each piece.
“This exhibition allows for further understanding of not only my own experiences, but also those of the artists,” Shebeshe stated in the press release, going on to add, “By analyzing both the unique aspects and commonalities together with The Africa Center’s global and local communities, we can reimagine together how we think about how identity is continually shaped and reshaped.”
Dr. Uzodinma Iweala, CEO of The Africa Center, echoed Shebeshe’s statement by adding himself, “Through the cultural markers and forms of creative expression that are the most unique to African and African Diasporic communities, ‘States of Becoming’ explores the ways in which both African and Afro-Diasporic identities co-exist and shape each other, offering us an opportunity to imagine what the contemporary and future Pan-African identity – or identities – might become.”
Artist List:
Gabriel C. Amadi – Emina
Kearra Amaya Gopee
Kibrom Araya
Nadia Ayari
Vamba Bility
Elshafei Dafalla
Masimba Hwati
Chido Johnson
Miatta Kawinzi
Dora King
Helina Metaferia
Nontsikelelo Mutiti
Yvonne Osei
Kern Samuel
Amare Selfu
Tariku Shiferaw
Yacine Tilala Fall
States of Becoming, organized by Independent Curators International (ICI),is on display at The Africa Center until April 2, available to view on a “Pay As You Wish” system.
Keep scrolling for a look at some of the standout pieces from our visit to the ‘States Of Becoming’ exhibit in Harlem, and continue to enjoy (but most importantly learn!) during Black History Month:
Harlem’s New ‘States of Becoming’ Exhibit Offers A Vivid View Into Decades Of Being Black In America was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Kibrom Araya, ‘Zikir’ (remembrance), 2020
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
2. Kibrom Araya, ‘Zikir’ (remembrance), 2020.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
3. Kearra Amaya Gopee, video still from ‘Artifact #3: Terra Nullius,’ 2019.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
4. ‘Between the Voids,’ Yvonne Osei, still from diptych video, 2012.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
5. Miatta Kawinzi, ‘SHE GATHER ME,’ 2021, HD color video & 16 mm color film transferred to video with two – channel audio, three wooden rocking chairs, silver mylar floor, dimensions variable. Installation view at CUE Art Foundation, NYC.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
6. Nadia Ayari , ‘Build I,’ oil on linen, 50 x 46 inches, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Taymour Grahne Projects
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
7. Nontsikelelo Mutiti, ‘EVERYTHING IS WHERE IT IS EXPECTED,’ 2019 , screen printed satin scarf, marbled paper, selection of Nollywood DVD’s and hair dressing objects. Installation view of exhibition at Printed Matter, New York.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
8. Amare Selfu, ‘Walk in the Rain,’ 2007, oil on canvas, 43″ x 31″.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
9. Miatta Kawinzi, ‘SHE GATHER ME,’ 2021, HD color video & 16 mm color film transferred to video with two – channel audio, three wooden rocking chairs, silver mylar floor, dimensions variable. Installation view at CUE Art Foundation, NYC.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
10. Amare Selfu, ‘Interwoven II,’ 2017, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36”.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
11. Masimba Hwati, ‘Rückspiegel 2,’ 2021, found materials.
Source:The Africa CenterStates of Becoming
October 14, 2022 – April 2, 2023
The Africa Center
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Global Malnutrition Composite Score Included in Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals, medium and large medical practices and other healthcare facilities will be able to improve the quality of care for patients with malnutrition and reduce hospital stays and costs through a new opportunity resulting from work by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Avalere Health that was recently approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized its proposal to include the Global Malnutrition Composite Score in its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program in the 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule.
"The Global Malnutrition Composite Score advances the treatment of patients with malnutrition, elevates the role of registered dietitian nutritionists in interdisciplinary healthcare teams and incentivizes health systems to provide the best level of care—all of which can shorten hospital stays and reduce readmissions," said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Ellen R. Shanley.
The Global Malnutrition Composite Score, stewarded by the Academy and developed by Avalere, a member of Fishawack Health, is the first nutrition-focused quality measure and first composite electronic clinical quality measure in any CMS payment program.
The Academy and Avalere developed, tested, and fine-tuned the four components of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score through the Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative.
The Global Malnutrition Composite Score measures rates of nutrition screening, assessment by a registered dietitian nutritionist, malnutrition diagnosis by a physician and nutrition care plan documentation. Measuring performance based on this collective information can facilitate high-quality, comprehensive nutrition care that begins in the inpatient setting and can continue after discharge.
"Malnutrition is a significant concern in the Medicare population, leading to increased readmissions, higher costs and longer length of stay. Including this measure in the Hospital IQR Program may promote data collection and reporting and encourage providers to prioritize high-quality nutrition care in this vulnerable population," said Avalere President Elizabeth Carpenter.
As part of the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, hospitals can elect to report on the Global Malnutrition Composite Score as one of their three voluntary, self-selected electronic clinical quality measures beginning in 2024. This will expand opportunities for hospitals to improve their malnutrition care performance and realize health, quality performance and cost-reduction outcomes similar to those achieved by hospitals already tracking performance on the individual malnutrition care electronic clinical quality measures through the MQii. Hospitals that elect to report on the measure to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can leverage existing MQii resources to support their quality improvement programs.
Visit the Academy's website and the MQii Global Malnutrition Composite Score webpage for additional information. The public is welcome to learn more by registering for the free webinar Quarterly Spotlight on Malnutrition that will take place on August 10, noon – 1 p.m. Central Time. In the coming months, the Academy and Avalere will create and disseminate educational materials for clinicians and administrators to better understand this opportunity.
Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at www.eatright.org.
In an environment that demands a 360-degree perspective, Avalere Health, a member of Fishawack Health, brings innovative, data-driven solutions to complex health care challenges. Avalere is a health care consulting firm that operates at the intersection of policy, access, and transformation. We rely on expansive, proprietary data to derive insights and imagine what does not yet exist.
Our customers span the health care continuum including the top 25 life sciences companies, leading health plans, top health care providers, and health care investors. Knowing that our customers we work with are people first, we join them in their drive to make a positive difference in health care. Inspired by our customers, empowered by data, and propelled by our inclusive culture, we are the essential voice improving health care. Visit us at www.avalere.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Fishawack Health (FH) is a leading global commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. The future of health is fast-paced and complex, demanding a different approach. Established in 2001, our 1300+ health care experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our four core disciplines—Medical; Marketing; Policy, Access, Value, Evidence; and Consulting.
Working across the product and service lifecycle, from research and development to post-launch, we engage our collective force to solve the complex health care challenges of today and tomorrow. We imagine a healthier world and build the connections to make it happen. Visit us at www.fishawack.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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In this episode of "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Washington Post columnist Carolyn Hax remembers a kind colleague who checked in when she was having a hard time.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ album is out. So, what’s the verdict?
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN
Taylor Swift is endorsing late nights with her first original album in two years.
The 11-time Grammy Award winner unveiled her 10th studio album, “Midnights,” on Friday, following a surprise announcement at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
Swift, who is currently in the midst of revisiting her early albums in a bid to regain ownership of the work she released under her former label Big Machine Records, has pivoted from the folk-rock sound of 2020’s “Folklore” and “Evermore” to something more mainstream.
“Midnights is a collage of intensity, highs and lows and ebbs and flows,” she told fans on social media following the release. “Life can be dark, starry, cloudy, terrifying, electrifying, hot, cold, romantic or lonely. Just like Midnights. Which is out now.”
As “Swifties” rushed to Spotify to listen to the record at midnight, the streaming giant experienced overwhelming traffic and users reported outages worldwide.
But despite the initial tech issues, the 13-track album, almost entirely written, produced and performed with Swift’s long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, is already a hit with fans.
“Can’t stop listening Midnights. This entire Album is amazing! You’re so genius, @taylorswift13!” one fan wrote on Twitter.
Another said: “Taylor Swift mothered so hard with Midnights no one will ever come close to her level of prodigiousness. This woman is not just a talented writer but also a clever musician. I never doubted her.”
Music critics were just as enthusiastic about the album, though some noted its subdued tone.
Awarding “Midnights” a five-star rating, the Guardian’s Alexis Petridis describes the sound as “pop rich with self-loathing and stereotype-smashing” and “misty, atmospheric and tastefully subdued.”
He adds that: “Midnights delivers her firmly from what she called the ‘folklorian woods’ of her last two albums back to electronic pop.”
Petridis also noted that Swift’s much talked about Lana Del Rey collaboration, “Snow on the Beach,” is “beautifully done — a perfect gene-splice between their two musical styles with a gorgeous melody — but it’s a long way from a grandstanding summit between two pop icons: there’s a striking lightness of touch about it, a restrained melding of their voices.”
According to Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos, Swift’s new album “picks up where the pure pop triptych of 1989, Reputation, and Lover left off, a dazzling bath of synths complementing lyrics caught between a love story and a revenge plot.”
For LA Times pop critic Mikael Wood, the song-writing and vocal performances in “Midnights” carry the album.
“She’s playing with cadence and emphasizing the grain of her voice like never before … eventually you stop caring what’s drawn directly from Swift’s real life and what’s not,” he writes.
Giving “Midnights” 8 out of 10, website Clash Music‘s Matthew Neale writes that the album “feels both voyeuristic in its exposition and brash in its execution.”
“Defined by dark nights of the soul and cast in the same bluish-purple hues, ‘Midnights’ offers little of revelatory purpose to those who have yet to succumb to Swift’s charms,” he explained. “For those already swayed by her craft, however, it may reasonably go on to be recognized as her best album to date.”
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Even though the San Francisco 49ers have proclaimed Brock Purdy the leader to start at quarterback if he recovers in time from his elbow injury, they aren't yet ready to move on from the player they drafted two years ago to be their franchise quarterback.
General manager John Lynch said Monday that the team has gotten some calls inquiring about the availability of Trey Lance, but none of those has reached the level where San Francisco would be willing to change plans of having a quarterback room of Purdy, Lance and free agent acquisition Sam Darnold.
“I think there’s a lot of smoke really,” Lynch said. “It hasn’t been extremely active, and it’s not like we’ve put it out there that, ‘Hey, we’re taking offers for Trey, call 1-800 ...' That’s not been the process. People’s job in this is to ask questions. Has that happened on a couple occasions? Sure. It hasn’t been that substantive and like I said, we’re focused as is Trey on his ability to compete and play an integral role on this team.”
The Niners invested heavily in Lance two years ago when they traded a package that included three first-round picks to move up nine spots to draft him third overall.
After spending most of his rookie season as the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo and then going down with a season-ending broken ankle in the first quarter of his second start last season, Lance has been unable to prove that he was worthy of that investment.
Lance has thrown only 420 passes the past five seasons combined in college and the pros and fell behind Purdy in the QB pecking order in San Francisco after Purdy won his first seven starts to help the 49ers reach the NFC title game last season.
“Trey knows exactly where the situation is,” Lynch said. "His mindset is all about competing and I think that’s exactly where his mindset should be. We’re excited about the position he’s put himself in with the work he’s done this offseason to number one, get healthy, number two, improve upon some things that he really wanted to improve upon."
While the Niners believe in Purdy, the questions about his health make it difficult for them to want to move on from Lance. Purdy injured his right elbow in the NFC title game and underwent surgery in March.
He isn't expected to be able to start throwing until June and might not be ready to play in Week 1, making it difficult for San Francisco to trade Lance until they have a better sense of Purdy's timeline.
“You definitely have to take that into account and we’ve approached it that way as good as we feel about Brock’s rehab,” Lynch said. "I think we have to prepare for every scenario, but more so we’re just excited about having three really quality quarterbacks in our room and letting those guys go out and compete and vie for a job. We’re excited about that.”
The Niners started their offseason program last week and all three quarterbacks have been on hand for meetings and some informal work on the field for Lance and Darnold.
The 49ers expect to have a better sense of Purdy's status come June when he is able to start throwing, but remain hopeful he will be ready for the season.
“He’s doing really well,” Lynch said. "As I understand it, he’s definitely on schedule hitting all the checkpoints and we’re very encouraged by his rehab.”
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SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. will not play this season after Major League Baseball suspended him for a positive performance-enhancing drug test, the league announced.
Tatis Jr. received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Clostebol, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball stated in a news release. The substance is in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
The Padres shortstop has been recovering from a broken wrist that he injured during the offseason and hasn’t played in a game this season.
The suspension will cause Tatis Jr. to miss the start of next season as well.
“We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay. We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience,” the Padres wrote in a statement.
Tatis Jr. responded to the suspension in a statement released by the Major League Baseball Players Association, saying that he “inadvertently took a medication to treat ringworm that contained Clostebol.”
“I should have used the resources available to me in order to ensure that no banned substances were in what I took. I failed to do so,” Tatis Jr. said. “I want to apologize to Peter, AJ, the entire Padres organization, my teammates, Major League Baseball, and fans everywhere for my mistake. I have no excuse for my error, and I would never do anything to cheat or disrespect this game I love.”
Tatis Jr. explained that he has taken “countless drug tests” throughout his professional career, including on March 29, 2022, and that all of the results have come back negative until testing positive for Clostebol.
“I am completely devastated. There is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than on the field competing with my teammates. After initially appealing the suspension, I have realized that my mistake was the cause of this result, and for that reason I have decided to start serving my suspension immediately. I look forward to rejoining my teammates on the field in 2023,” Tatis said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/san-diego-padres-player-gets-80-game-suspension/ | 2022-08-13 16:58:06 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/san-diego-padres-player-gets-80-game-suspension/ |
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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Albert Rivera knows well how dangerous Mexico can be: He sometimes wears a bulletproof vest around the compound of bright yellow buildings that he built into one of the nation's largest migrant shelters.
His phone stores more evidence in the form of stomach-churning videos that gangs sent migrants to warn of consequences for disobeying demands. The images include severed limbs being thrown in a pile, a decapitated head getting tossed in a barrel of steaming liquid and a woman squirming while her head is sawed off.
But across town from the Agape Mision Mundial shelter, many migrants are grateful for a chance to settle here. That's where Mexico's asylum office greets foreigners who consider the border city of Tijuana a relatively safe place to live with an abundance of jobs.
The jarring contrast speaks to Mexico's conflicted status. It is a country where violence and inequality chase many people to seek a better life in the United States. For others it offers a measure of peace and prosperity beyond what's available in their homelands.
A safe, robust asylum system in Mexico eases pressure on the United States, which is looking more to other governments to manage migration. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday kept pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now.
Mexico was the world's third most popular destination for asylum-seekers in 2021 after the United States and Germany, according to the United Nations. It is on pace to end the year just below an all-time high of 131,400 asylum claims in 2021, led by Hondurans, Cubans and Haitians.
Juan Pablo Sanchez, 24, followed others who left Colombia in the last two years after struggling financially as an organizer of cultural events.
For him, Tijuana is a better option than the United States. He pays $250 a month in rent, far less than a friend who pays $1,800 for a similar place in Illinois. Pay is lower in Mexico, but jobs are plentiful, including at export-driven manufacturing plants.
Lower expenses mean more money to send his wife and stepson in Pereira, a city in a coffee-growing region of the Andean foothills.
“The fruit (of my work) is seen in Colombia,” he said after riding a motorcycle he uses for a messenger job to the Tijuana asylum office. “Making a living in the United States is precarious.”
Mexico granted 61% of asylum requests from January through November, including at least 90% approvals for Hondurans and Venezuelans. Cubans and Haitians are far less successful.
The U.S. grant rate was 46% in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. That figure is below Mexico's rate but up from 27% two years ago, when the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply limited relief for victims of gang and domestic violence, according to data from Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
Mexico abides by the Cartagena Declaration, which promises a safe haven to anyone threatened by "generalized violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, massive violation of human rights or other circumstances which have seriously disturbed public order.” The U.S. observes a narrower definition that requires a person to have been individually targeted for limited reasons, as spelled out in the U.N. Refugee Convention.
Mexico's relatively generous criteria carry little weight in Rivera's shelter, where roughly 500 guests seldom venture far beyond a neighborhood store. The Puerto Rican pastor grew up in Los Angeles and ran a home in Tijuana for recovering drug addicts before converting it to a migrant shelter in 2018. He says gunmen once burst inside looking for a woman who was hiding elsewhere.
Maria Rosario Blanco, 41, came with her sister and 8-year-old grandnephew, who was riding on the back of his father's motorcycle in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa in 2019 when an assailant fatally shot his father. Blanco's nephew was killed a year later while working at his barber shop. The family finally left when a flood destroyed their home.
Blanco said gangs regularly threatened to kill or kidnap her even after she moved to another part of Honduras and to Palenque in southern Mexico, a town known for Mayan ruins. She says she won't feel safe until reaching the United States, where she hopes to settle in a Chicago suburb with a man she met through church.
“The gangs are everywhere,” she said, describing fears about Mexico. She said Hondurans are easy targets for assailants for how they speak.
A Mexican woman who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons said her troubles began when a brother joined a gang under threats to his family, but they killed him anyway. Then her 15-year-old son joined the gang to save his family. They don't know where he is but received a photo of him with an assault rifle.
“The new rule is that people are obligated to join" the gang, she said. “If you refuse, it doesn't matter. They kill you either way.”
The gang burned their house in a small village in Michoacán state, stole their farmland and threatened to kill the entire family if her husband and 12-year-old son didn't join. They hope for an exemption to the U.S. asylum ban, which was kept alive at least a few months under Tuesday's 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. Justices will hear arguments in February on so-called Title 42 authority, which will remain in force until they decide the case.
Under Title 42, migrants have been denied a chance at asylum 2.5 million times since March 2020 on grounds of preventing spread of COVID-19. Some exceptions are made those deemed particularly vulnerable in Mexico.
Amid anticipation that Title 42 was about to end, some advocates expected the Biden administration to revive a Trump policy — temporarily blocked in court — that denied asylum to non-Mexicans if they did not first apply in a country they traveled through, like Mexico.
Maureen Meyer, the Washington Office for Latin America's vice president for programs, said Mexico might agree to lesser steps, like more enforcement within its own borders or admitting some migrants who are ordered to leave the United States. Under Title 42, Mexico has taken back migrants from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and, more recently, Venezuela, as well people from Mexico.
While some asylum-seekers in Mexico get permits to travel within the country, they generally must stay in the state where they apply, Meyer said. Seven of every 10 apply in Chiapas state, bordering Guatemala, where jobs are scarce.
Jobs are abundant in Tijuana, but the city’s Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid office is relatively small. One Venezuelan who visited the office after being expelled from the United States under Title 42 said Mexico was “10 times better" than home.
Migrants arrive fatigued, said Efrén González, director of the commission's Tijuana office. “They stop and plan their next steps, and I think Tijuana is a good place to do that.” | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Mexico-draws-more-asylum-seekers-despite-grisly-17681369.php | 2022-12-28 18:55:19 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Mexico-draws-more-asylum-seekers-despite-grisly-17681369.php |
Video from inside Uvalde school shows officers milling around hallway during massacre
AUSTIN, Texas - Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with a AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.
The video published Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman shows parts of the nearly 80 minutes that passed between the gunman walking into Robb Elementary through an unlocked door and the time when his death put an stop to America's deadliest school shooting in nearly two decades.
The four-minute video from May 24 shows two officers approach the classrooms not long after the gunman and then run back amid the sounds of gunfire. It shows officers, some with shields and rifles, massing in the hall before they breached the room and killed the gunman about an hour later.
(Warning: Some may find the following video disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.)
The edited footage was published as Texas lawmakers investigating the massacre are preparing to release their findings and show body-camera and surveillance footage to mourning families and other residents of Uvalde.
Officials said the 77 minutes of footage they are preparing to release this weekend does not contain images of children. The video footage has received renewed attention over the past week as anger mounts in Uvalde over an incomplete account about the slow police response and calls for accountability seven weeks after the worst school shooting in Texas history.
Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Republican leading an investigation into the shooting, said that the video and findings from a preliminary report will be shown Sunday in Uvalde to residents and distributed publicly soon after. Later in the day he tweeted, "while I am glad that a small portion is now available for the public, I do believe watching the entire segment of law enforcement’s response, or lack thereof, is also important."
RELATED: Uvalde County DA blocks release of mass shooting 'hallway video', says Texas DPS
The footage published by the Statesman includes 911 tape of a teacher screaming, "Get down! Get in your rooms! Get in your rooms!"
As the gunman approaches the classrooms a child down the hallway can be seen poking their head around the corner and then running back while shots ring out. Later, about 20 minutes before police breach the room, the video shows a man wearing a vest that says "sheriff" use a hand sanitizer dispenser mounted on the wall.
Burrows said his committee has interviewed more than 40 people behind closed doors over the last several weeks, including law enforcement who were at the scene. He has defended the committee talking with witnesses in private to elicit more candor about what happened.
State police said last week that Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Busbee had objected to releasing the video. Busbee has not publicly addressed those claims and did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment left with her office Tuesday.
State and local officials have previously cited the prosecutor’s ongoing investigation as a reason they could not release information about the shooting, including body camera footage.
But the video alone will not answer all the questions that remain, nearly two months later, about the law enforcement response. Among them are how schools police Chief Pete Arredondo came to the forefront of the massive law enforcement response involving numerous local, state and federal agencies.
State authorities have cast Arredondo as the on-scene commander and said his errors delayed police killing the gunman. Arredondo, however, has told the Texas Tribune he didn’t consider himself to be in charge of operations and that he assumed someone else had taken control of the law enforcement response. He did not have a police radio at the time.
The roles of the ranking on-scene officers from other agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, remain unclear. Local officials in Uvalde have accused the state police of repeatedly putting out inaccurate information about the shooting while glossing over the role of its own troopers.
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Associated Press writer Jake Bleiberg in Dallas contributed to this report. | https://www.fox29.com/news/video-from-inside-uvalde-school-shows-officers-milling-around-hallway-during-massacre | 2022-07-12 23:27:47 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/video-from-inside-uvalde-school-shows-officers-milling-around-hallway-during-massacre |
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, and the risk is real, one in three seniors die with a form of dementia. The National Institutes of Health has spent billions of dollars on Alzheimer's research already. Let’s face reality; when it comes to stopping or reversing Alzheimer's disease, the current success rate is zero. Some experts believe the focus on developing a cure in the form of a single drug is wrong. Alzheimer’s is a complex chronic disease of aging, and a single agent may not be adequate. Also, the focus on targeting amyloid and tau may not be enough because, by the time amyloid and tau get accumulated in the brain, hundreds of thousands of neurons have already died, which means it may be too late to improve symptoms. Also, amyloid doesn’t explain the whole story; not everyone with amyloid plaques in the brain has the disease.
But when it comes to our cognitive health, we have more control over it than we think. Recent studies suggest that if we adopt healthier lifestyles early in our life, we may be able to prevent dementia, as much as 35% of dementia cases can be prevented if people take steps now to live a healthier lifestyle.
“While it may be easier to blame a devastating disease like Alzheimer's on a single gene, this false belief is killing millions. The truth is much harder to accept- that we are bringing Alzheimer's disease into our households through the choices we make every day.”
- Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai-scientists, neurologists and researchers
What we know for sure:
Lifestyle, not genetics, is the largest indicator of risk when it comes to Alzheimer’s and there is compelling data that Alzheimer’s is deeply influenced by simple lifestyle choices that we make in our lives every day.
1. Diet: Diets rich in plant foods and minimal animal fats, like the Mediterranean diet, have been associated with slower cognitive decline and lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The protective ingredients appeared to be the diet’s high vegetable content and a lower ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats.
In Harvard Women’s health study, higher saturated fat intake (sourced predominantly from dairy, meat and processed foods) was associated with significantly worse trajectory of cognition and memory. Women with the highest saturated fat intake had a 60-70% greater chance of cognitive deterioration over time. Women with lowest saturated fat intake had the brain function, on average, of women six years younger.
Antioxidant properties of berries and dark green leafy vegetables make them the brain foods of the fruit and vegetable kingdom. In addition, studies have shown benefits of turmeric and saffron as well.
Animal studies have shown that Alzheimer’s is a disease of old carnivores (animals that feed on flesh) whereas old herbivores (animals that feed on plants) do not get Alzheimer’s disease. Considering that it takes decades to develop this disease, it’s never too early to start eating healthier.
Remember, what is good for your heart is also good for your brain.
2. Exercise: There have been many studies and trials to prove that exercise lowers risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In 2010, a study published in the Archives of Neurology, a group of people with mild cognitive impairment put them on aerobic exercise for 40-60 minutes a day, four days a week for six months. The control group was instructed to simply stretch for the time periods. Results showed that in the control group cognition function continued to decline. But the exercising group not only didn’t get worse, it got better. They got more answers correct after six months, indicating their memory had improved.
Subsequent studies using MRI scan found that aerobic exercise can actually reverse age- related shrinkage in the memory centers of the brain. No such effect was found in the stretching and toning groups or a nonaerobic strength training group. Aerobic exercise can help improve cerebral flow, improve memory performance, and help preserve brain tissue.
3. Sleep: Studies have shown that in a deep sleep, amyloid production is turned off. Deep sleep also helps to consolidate short-term memories into long-term memories, and it's when the brain sort of “cleans” itself. To get into a deep sleep, you have to sleep for enough time- more than just four to five hours.
4. Reduce stress: Managing your day-to-day stress better is good for the entire body, especially the brain. Stress management techniques like yoga, meditation, and visualization could help you manage your stress better.
5. Social Interaction: Studies suggest that loneliness can lead to additional stress and may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Prioritize social engagement and stay in touch with family members and friends.
6. Learn New Things: Not only physical exercise but mental exercise is just as important in preventing and delaying the onset of cognitive decline. Learning new skills can build new nerve connections that maintain optimal brain health. Experts say, it is more than just a crossword puzzle, try adopting a new hobby, learning a new language, or playing a new musical instrument.
To learn more about how you could lower your risk of developing this progressive disease or how you could help a family member fight this deadly disease, come to Alzheimer’s Association’s Annual Education Conference: “Healthy Living: Pathway to Hope” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 26 at the Midland College’s Carrasco Room.
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Padmaja Patel, MD, is the medical director of Midland Health’s Lifestyle Medicine Program | https://www.mrt.com/news/health_and_wellness/article/midland-health-lifestyle-choices-influence-17903657.php | 2023-04-19 17:08:31 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/health_and_wellness/article/midland-health-lifestyle-choices-influence-17903657.php |
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COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Week three of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is expected to kick off Monday with more witness testimony.
Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife Margaret and youngest son Paul at their family property in June of 2021.
ALEX MURDAUGH MURDER TRIAL: DAY 10 RECAP
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On Friday, prosecutors brought in three witnesses to testify without the jury present about Alex Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes as they tried to establish their theory of motive. Judge Clifton Newman will decide whether any of that testimony will be repeated before the jury.
After the jury returned Friday, they heard from a SLED fingerprint analyst who said he did not recover any meaningful evidence from the scene as well as several SLED agents who collected DNA swabs from people in the Murdaugh’s orbit. They also heard from a SLED firearms expert who determined that bullets at the crime scene matched others found around the family property, but that he could not match those items to one of the Murdaugh’s guns.
Court will begin Monday without the jury present, as witnesses testify before Judge Clifton Newman about Murdaugh’s alleged previous crimes. Prosecution claims the evidence is necessary to establish their theory of motive.
Judge Newman is expected to hear testimony from attorney Mark Tinsley, who represents the family of Mallory Beach and several other boat crash victims.
State prosecutor Creighton Waters said he also plans to ask Judge Newman about the extent of attorney-client privilege that exists regarding a conversation allegedly had by Murdaugh and one of his attorneys, Jim Griffin, at a family home days after the murders. Waters said that since the conversation was had in the presence of third parties, the information may no longer be covered by attorney-client privilege.
Court will resume at 9:30 a.m. The jury will return around 11:30 a.m.
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11:53 a.m. –
11:35 a.m. – Judge Newman is ruling on the 404 evidence presented over the past few days. All of the witnesses who have testified without the jury present will have to re-testify before the jury. Newman rules that the evidence is admissible because it is relevant and may show a motive, a common plan, a pattern, etc. He said that the theory that the looming exposure of financial crimes provided motive for the murders draws a logical line between the financial crimes and the murders.
Newman said he thinks the jury should be able to consider whether Murdaugh’s dire financial situation led him to commit the crimes. He said the evidence is not prejudice because it does not suggest to the jury that Murdaugh frequently committs murders, and he beleives the jury will be able to separate the other crimes and reach a verdict based only on the crimes for which he is charged in this case.
11:13 a.m. – Defense asks if Danny Henderson and Randy Murdaugh were also there. Crosby says yes. Griffin points out that the meeting was scheduled so that the family members could be interviewed by SLED agents.
Crosby recalls that Murdaugh’s ailing father stopped by as well, just hours before his death.
Griffin asks if anyone there made clear to Murdaugh that they were there as his friends, not his lawyers, and that anything said in front of them to his lawyer would void attorney-client privilege. Crosby says that basically everyone there was a lawyer, including Murdaugh, and he didn’t see any need to clarify that.
11:06 a.m. – Ronnie Crosby takes the stand. He is a lawyer at Parker Law Group (formerly PMPED) and former partner of Murdaugh.
Waters asks Crosby who was at the June 10 meeting at John Marvin Murdaugh’s house. Crosby recalls Mark Ball, Lee Cope, John Marvin Murdaugh, Buster Murdaugh, Jim Griffin, and possibly Cory Fleming being there. He says others could’ve been there as well.
Crosby says they were all there as friends and they had been with Murdaugh every day since the murders.
During the meeting, Crosby says Murduagh went over the timeline the night of the murders. Waters asks if the statements were being made quietly to Griffin or to everyone in the room. Crosby says the two did have private conversations, but that specific conversation was not private.
11:03 a.m. – The state plans to call Ronnie Crosby to the stand. The topic will be the conversation had in the presence of third parties between Murdaugh and one of his attorneys, Jim Griffin, just days after the murders. Waters believes the conversation is no longer covered by attorney-client privilege because it was had in the presence of third parties.
Griffin says they have attorney-client privilege conversations every day in the courtroom, but there are 200 other people in the courtroom.
10:58 a.m. – In follow up, prosecution highlights that the hearing on June 10 would’ve led to the discovery of everything Murdaugh had done.
10:24 a.m. – Defense begins cross-examination. Tinsley says that because John Tiller knew that he only had about a year to live, they expected to try the case around the summer of 2021. Defense pushes back, asking how that would’ve been possible with all the pending motions.
Tinsley said that when COVID happens and things shut down, he got his case together and was ready to try it.
Defense presents an order from the court saying that the motion to compel Murdaugh’s funds will be granted if the court deems it necessary, implying that the motion may not have ever been granted. Tinsley disagrees, saying if the judge was going to outright deny the motion, he would’ve done that.
Tinsley says that Murdaugh and his lawyers both knew what was coming, especially because one of his lawyers (Danny Henderson) was a shareholder in PMPED, so he would’ve reviewed the financials and seen what Murdaugh was doing.
He says that he didn’t really need the financial statements because he knew Murdaugh had money; he wanted them because Murdaugh so adamantly did not want him to have them. He said he didn’t need a full financial audit “to see something a five-year-old could see.”
Defense continues on their theory that the judge had not ruled in favor of the motion to compel, so maybe Murdaugh’s finances would never have been audited. Tinsley says he thinks they would have, but Murdaugh’s finances would’ve come out either way.
Defense says they can both agree on one thing – even if the hearing had gone forward on June 10, it wouldn’t have been judgment day. There would’ve been more to it. Tinsley says there wouldn’t have been some explosion June 10, but the fuse would’ve been lit and Murdaugh would’ve known that.
9:40 a.m. – Court is in session. Attorney Mark Tinsley is called to the stand. Tinsley represents the family of Mallory Beach and other victims of the boat crash.
Tinsley says he has known Murduagh and all of the other partners at PMPED for years.
He describes an experience Rene Beach, Mallory Beach’s mother, had days after the crash. He says she wanted to go down to the crash site, but it was taped off. Minutes later, members of the Murdaugh family were allegedly waved through the tape and allowed down to the site.
Tinsley also says he reviewed Murdaugh’s insurance policies shortly after the boat crash and determined that none of the policies were applicable.
State prosecutor Creighton Waters asks if he was asking for a significant amount of money. Tinsley says he doesn’t want to seem crass, but the Beach family stood on a causeway as their daughter’s body was pulled from the water, so he isn’t sure any amount of money would be sufficient. But, he did ask for a substantial sum, he says.
Tinsley says in August of 2019, he saw Murdaugh at a lawyer’s conference either at a fundraiser for either Dick Harpootlian or Lindsey Graham. He says Murduagh got in his face and said something to the effect of “I thought we were friends, what’s this about the boat case.” Tinsley says he told Murdaugh they were friends, but he was going to do everything he could for this case and that Murdaugh needed to settle.
The case was brought before a mock jury and Tinsley said that the results were very favorable to the Beach family. He says he shared that information with Murdaugh.
In October 2020, Tinsley said that Murdaugh claimed he was broke and couldn’t pay the large personal sum Tinsley was seeking from Murdaugh. Murdaugh said he could maybe put together $1 million. Tinsley didn’t believe it because he knew how many successful cases Murdaugh had. Murdaugh’s personal attorney, Danny Henderson, said Tinsley crossed a line by coming after Murdaugh personally.
Tinsley said when Murdaugh said he was broke, he offered Murduagh a payment plan and offered to take some of the Murdaugh family properties.
Tinsley said that he began looking into Murdaugh’s accounts because the only way that he believed Murdaugh could be broke, was if money had been hidden. He wanted to try and find that money. He also said that looking into the accounts was also a way to put pressure on Murdaugh to settle.
In 2021, Tinsley found out he had stage 4 cancer. He went to Florida for treatment in January and returned around April. His partner was also diagnosed with cancer, so he says there was a sense of urgency to settle the case.
Around that time, Tinsley said that one of the defendants — Parker’s Kitchen — wanted to move the trial to Beaufort. Tinsley wanted to keep it in Hampton, but said that if he found that Murdaugh had “fixed” the jury in any way, he was going to bring a lawsuit against Paul and Maggie in Beaufort. He said that information was communicated to the defense.
Meanwhile, a State Grand Jury reached out to Tinsley as part of an investigation into how law enforcement initially handled the investigation into the boat crash.
Waters asks what Murdaugh’s skills were as a lawyer. Tinsley says Murdaugh was particularly good at reading people, knowing what made people tick, making people feel like they were the only person in the room, and surprising the defense.
On June 10, 2021, a hearing was scheduled to look into Murdaugh’s funds. That was ultimately pushed back because of the murders. He said that for about the first week, everyone was in shock about the murders. But he soon realized that he didn’t believe the murders were the result of some sort of vigilante justice. If he did believe that, he would’ve ended the case against Murdaugh because the jury would have been unlikely to award a settlement.
Tinsley said that he was contacted by the Satterfields about their settlement. Tinsley referred the family to Eric Bland.
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LAS VEGAS — Kelsey Plum tied her career high with 32 points, Chelsea Gray added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 84-78 on Sunday night.
Las Vegas (10-2) has won eight of its last nine games.
Allisha Gray finished with 24 points and nine rebounds for Dallas (6-5). Arike Ogunbowale added 21 points and Satou Sabally had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Wings committed 19 turnovers.
A’ja Wilson fouled out for the first time in her WNBA career when she was called for an offensive foul with 3:39 to play and the Aces leading 69-64.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the decision a day ahead of a hearing related to state charges accusing him of sexually abusing four people, three of whom were minors. She said she would ask a judge to dismiss the indictments Tuesday.
Foxx, who in 2019 had pleaded with women and girls to come forward so she could pursue charges against Kelly, acknowledged that the decision “may be disappointing” to his accusers.
“Mr. Kelly is potentially looking at the possibility of never walking out of prison again for the crimes that he’s committed,” the prosecutor said, referring to his federal convictions. “While today’s cases are no longer being pursued, we believe justice has been served.”
Since Kelly was indicted in Cook County in 2019, federal juries in Chicago and New York have convicted him of a raft of crimes, including child pornography, enticement, racketeering and sex trafficking related to allegations that he victimized women and girls.
Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is serving a 30-year prison sentence in the New York case and awaits sentencing on Feb. 23 in Chicago federal court. He is appealing those convictions. Based on the New York sentence alone, the 56-year-old won’t be eligible for release until he is around 80.
Foxx said she reached out to Kelly’s lawyer two weeks ago to indicate that charges might be dropped. She also spoke to the women whose allegations were at the heart of the case.
Foxx expressed praise for the “courage it took for them to come forward.”
Messages seeking comment from Kelly’s attorney were not immediately returned.
Prosecutors sometimes choose to go ahead with more trials out of a concern that convictions elsewhere could be reversed during appeals. They see an opportunity for additional convictions as insurance.
“We didn’t do a monetary cost-benefit analysis,” Foxx said, adding, however, that resources spent on a trial now could instead be used “in advocacy for other survivors of sexual abuse.”
Another sexual-misconduct case is pending in Hennepin County, Minnesota, where the Grammy Award-winner faces solicitation charges. That case, too, has been on hold while the federal cases played out. Minnesota prosecutors haven’t said whether they still intend to take Kelly to trial.
Known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” Kelly sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of young girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s. He beat child pornography charges in Chicago in 2008, when a jury acquitted him.
Widespread outrage over Kelly’s sexual misconduct didn’t emerge until the #MeToo reckoning and the release of the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” in early 2019.
Foxx announced the Cook County charges months before the federal cases in New York and Chicago. Foxx’s office alleged he repeatedly sought out girls for sex, including one he encountered at her 16th birthday party and another who met Kelly while he was on trial in 2008.
Federal prosecutors in New York told jurors at his 2021 trial that Kelly used his entourage of managers and aides to meet girls and keep them obedient, an operation that prosecutors said amounted to a criminal enterprise.
Last year, prosecutors at Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago portrayed him as a master manipulator who used his fame and wealth to reel in star-struck fans, some of them minors, to sexually abuse then discard them. Four accusers testified.
While prosecutors in that case won convictions on six of the 13 counts against him in that case, the government lost the marquee count — that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his 2008 child pornography trial.
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Associated Press reporter Ed White in Detroit contributed to this story.
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LONDON (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said one big turnout by Oakland Athletics fans doesn’t change “a decade worth of inaction” as he defended earlier comments about the “ reverse boycott ” held in protest of the team’s proposed move to Las Vegas.
Manfred claimed he was taken out of context when he sarcastically praised the 27,759 A’s fans for amounting to “almost an average Major League Baseball crowd” at a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on June 13 at the Coliseum.
Speaking Friday at a new conference ahead of a weekend series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, Manfred said the A’s had not yet submitted a relocation application and there is not a deadline for when he wants clubs to vote.
“My comment about Oakland was that I feel sorry for the fans, that it was my initial and — preference that we find a solution in Oakland,” Manfred said at London Stadium when asked if he had regrets about his remarks.
“The comment that I made about the fans on a particular night was taken out of context of those two larger remarks: I feel sorry for the fans. We hate to move. We did everything we could possibly to do keep the club in Oakland. Unfortunately, one night doesn’t change a decade worth of inaction,” he added.
Following an owners meeting on June 15, Manfred had said: “I mean, it was great. It’s great to see what is this year almost an average Major League Baseball crowd in the facility for one night. That’s a great thing.”
MLB is set to begin a months-long approval process for the team’s proposed move to Las Vegas. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo last week signed legislation granting $380 million in public financing for a ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip.
A relocation committee will study the relocation proposal and make recommendations to Manfred and the eight-man executive council. The executive council formulates a recommendation to all clubs, which must approve the move by at least three-quarters vote.
Milwaukee owner Mark Attanasio will chair the relocation committee. Manfred said he has not yer appointed any additional members.
“I don’t have a firm timeline,” Manfred said. “Depends on when the application comes in and how long the committee feels it needs to examine the application.”
Oakland is averaging under 10,000 fans per home game, lowest among the 30 teams. The A’s have the worst record in the major leagues at 19-58.
The proposed $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat ballpark with a retractable roof would be close to Allegiant Stadium, where the NFL’s Oakland Raiders moved to in 2020, and T-Mobile Arena, where the NHL’s expansion Golden Knights started play in 2017.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three years after the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Atlantic City’s casinos are collectively struggling to get back to where they were before COVID-19 in terms of profitability.
Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the city’s nine casinos collectively had a gross operating profit of $731.2 million in 2022. That was down 4.6% from the $766.8 million profit they made in 2021.
And only four had an operating profit that was higher than what they reported in 2019, the last full year before the pandemic broke out.
Gross operating profit reflects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and other expenses, and is a widely-accepted measure of profitability in the Atlantic City casino industry.
Mark Giannantonio, president of Resorts Casino and the Casino Association of New Jersey, said inflationary pressures took a toll on the casinos’ finances last year.
“You have revenue that’s not growing fast enough, and couple that with expenses in some categories that are up 20 to 25% or more, and you can see how quickly this can erode profits,” he said.
In the third quarter of last year, a new union contract that paid many casino and hotel workers including housekeepers, drink servers and public area cleaners large raises took effect, averting a threatened strike.
But Giannantonio said the pressure on earnings was not solely due to higher labor costs.
Only two of the nine casinos had higher operating profits in 2022 than in 2021: Hard Rock earned over $128 million, up nearly 20% over the previous year, and Ocean earned $96.2 million, up 5.5%.
Bally’s shrunk its operating loss dramatically last year, losing $1.8 million compared to $13.1 million a year earlier.
Borgata had an operating profit of $140.2 million, down 19.4%; Caesars earned $60.4 million, down 2.7%; Golden Nugget was down a fraction at $30.6 million; Harrah’s earned $89.3 million, down over 10%; Resorts earned $21 million, down nearly 24%; and Tropicana earned nearly $110 million, down 7.6%.
Among internet-only entities, Caesars Interactive Entertainment NJ earned $32.7 million, nearly doubling its earnings from a year earlier, and Resorts Digital, the online arm of Resorts Casino, earned $15.4 million, up 2.8%.
Compared to pre-pandemic 2019, only four casinos earned more in 2022: Hard Rock, Ocean, Resorts and Tropicana, although Harrah’s came close to breaking even on this comparison.
In terms of hotel room costs, Ocean had the highest average price per night in 2022 at $265.75. Resorts had the lowest average price at $126.34.
Hard Rock had the highest occupancy rate at 88.6%, while Bally’s, Harrah’s, Resorts and Tropicana were all around 68%. For the nine casinos collectively, the occupancy rate in 2022 was 73.4%, up nearly 6% from a year earlier.
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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kandao announces the launch of the QooCam 3, the 11K 62MP 360 waterproof action camera at CES.
QooCam 3 is the newest 360 camera in Kandao's consumer products line, enabling adventurists to capture 360 videos in ultra-high definition 5.7K resolution at 25/30 FPS or 4K at 30/50/60 FPS. Capture photos in 11K resolution.
This new action camera is waterproof up to 33 feet underwater, a great panoramic camera for use in the water, or on the water. It is also equipped with 4 built-in mics for surround sound capture and a speaker for instant audio playback.
Connect the camera to the QooCam App on your Android or iOS phone to remote control the device, stabilize images and videos, or edit quickly to share on social media. Users can also live stream through the App to share with their fans.
About Company
Kandao is a VR research and hardware startup focused on creating next-generation imaging products, enriching the human life experience. Driven by the development of hardware and software, Kandao is a pioneer in VR technology, Ultra-HD video cameras, and video conferencing cameras. Founded in 2016, it is the first Chinese company honored by the CES Best of Innovation award in the digital imaging category, and the first company to have its 12K 3D VR camera used to live-stream in 8K VR.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Miami Valley Boy Scouts held their 25th annual leadership breakfast fundraiser on Thursday.
Organizers say they had a huge response, making it the largest it’s been in over a decade.
Proceeds from the fundraiser allow for the scouts to continuously develop and impact the lives of young people.
“Today we raised over seventy thousand dollars to support the people and the properties and the programs of the Miami Valley Council,” Jeff Schiavone, CEO of the Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council, said. “And really today, it’s much more than the fundraising, but it’s about sharing the scouting story of leadership, character and service.”
This year’s breakfast, held at Carillon Historical Park, honored Rick and Jane Schwartz with the 2023 Leadership, Character, and Service Award.
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Peptides for specific use in oral mucositis treatment adds to existing composition of matter claims
PRINCETON, N.J., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the European Patent Office has granted a patent entitled "Novel Peptides and Analogs for Use in the Treatment of Oral Mucositis". This granted patent builds on similar intellectual property issued in the United States (U.S.), New Zealand, Japan, Australia and Singapore, as well as many pending patent applications in other jurisdictions worldwide. The granted claims will cover therapeutic uses of dusquetide (active ingredient in SGX942) and related innate defense regulator (IDR) analogs, and adds to composition of matter claims for dusquetide and related analogs that have been issued in the U.S. and worldwide.
"Soligenix continues to pursue broad patent coverage for its dusquetide technology, first with composition of matter claims followed by therapeutic use claims in oral mucositis," stated Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Soligenix. "Having successfully pursued composition of matter claims in jurisdictions worldwide, we continue to pursue therapeutic use claims like those issued in the U.S. previously and in Europe with this most recent patent. The therapeutic use claims are expected to be generally valid until 2034, which provides significant patent protection and life to dusquetide and our other IDR analogs."
About Oral Mucositis
Mucositis is the clinical term for damage done to the mucosa by anticancer therapies. It can occur in any mucosal region, but is most commonly associated with the mouth, followed by the small intestine. It is estimated, based upon review of historic published studies and reports and an interpolation of data on the incidence of mucositis, that mucositis affects approximately 500,000 people in the U.S. per year and occurs in 40% of patients receiving chemotherapy. Mucositis can be severely debilitating and can lead to infection, sepsis, the need for parenteral nutrition and narcotic analgesia. The gastrointestinal damage causes severe diarrhea. These symptoms can limit the doses and duration of cancer treatment, leading to sub-optimal treatment outcomes.
The mechanisms of mucositis have been extensively studied and have been recently linked to the interaction of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy with the innate defense system. Bacterial infection of the ulcerative lesions is now regarded as a secondary consequence of dysregulated local inflammation triggered by therapy-induced cell death, rather than as the primary cause of the lesions.
It is estimated, based upon review of historic published studies and reports and an interpolation of data on the incidence of oral mucositis, that oral mucositis in HNC is a subpopulation of approximately 90,000 patients in the U.S., with a comparable number in Europe. Oral mucositis almost always occurs in patients with HNC treated with CRT and is severe, causing inability to eat and/or drink, in >80% of patients. It is common (40-100% incidence) in patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic cell transplantation, where the incidence and severity of oral mucositis depends greatly on the nature of the conditioning regimen used for myeloablation.
In the pediatric population, head and neck cancer is a rarer occurrence and is caused by different underlying pathologies. The major types of HNC in children are lymphoma, sarcomas (including rhabdomyosarcomas), and neuroblastoma rather than squamous cell carcinoma, the major type of adult HNC cancers. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), especially allogeneic transplantation with higher risk of oral mucositis, is more frequently used in the pediatric population than in adults when treating a number of primary tumor types, as seen in leukemia and lymphoma. Both treatment of HNC and HSCT are associated with high risk of oral mucositis in the pediatric population.
Oral mucositis remains an area of unmet medical need where there are currently no approved drug therapies in the context of any solid tissue tumors.
About Dusquetide
Dusquetide (the active ingredient in SGX942) is an innate defense regulator (IDR), a new class of short, synthetic peptides. It has a novel mechanism of action whereby it modulates the body's reaction to both injury and infection towards an anti-inflammatory, anti-infective and tissue healing response. IDRs have no direct antibiotic activity but, by modulating the host's innate immune system responses, increase survival after infections caused by a broad range of bacterial Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens. It also accelerates resolution of tissue damage following exposure to a variety of agents including bacterial pathogens, trauma and chemo- and/or radiation therapy. Preclinical efficacy and safety has been demonstrated in numerous animal disease models including mucositis, colitis, macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) as well as bacterial infections, including melioidosis. Potential anti-tumor activity has been demonstrated in in vitro and in vivo xenograft studies.
SGX942 has demonstrated safety and tolerability in a Phase 1 clinical study in 84 healthy human volunteers. Positive efficacy results were demonstrated in an exploratory Phase 2 clinical study in 111 patients with oral mucositis due to CRT for HNC, including potential long-term ancillary benefits. The Phase 3 multinational, placebo-controlled, randomized study evaluated the impact of dusquetide on the duration of SOM in 268 subjects with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx, receiving CRT. While the Phase 3 clinical study did not achieve the required level of statistical significance (p≤0.05) in its primary endpoint of median duration of SOM, a clinically meaningful reduction was observed, including a statistically significant reduction in the duration of SOM in the per-protocol population (p=0.049), consistent with the findings in the Phase 2 trial.
SGX942 has received Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the treatment of oral mucositis as a result of radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment in HNC patients, as well as Promising Innovative Medicine designation in the United Kingdom by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for the treatment of severe oral mucositis in HNC patients receiving CRT. In addition, products containing the same active ingredient, dusquetide, have been granted Fast Track Designation as an adjunctive therapy with other antibacterial drugs, for the treatment of melioidosis and Orphan Drug Designations in the treatment of MAS and the treatment of acute radiation syndrome.
Soligenix has a strong intellectual property position in the IDR technology platform, including composition of matter for dusquetide and related analogs. Dusquetide was developed pursuant to discoveries made by Professors B. Brett Finlay, PhD and Robert Hancock, PhD of the University of British Columbia, Canada. Soligenix has received partial funding from NIH for its oral mucositis clinical studies. The Phase 2 study was supported with a Phase I SBIR grant (#R43DE024032) award, with the Phase 3 study being supported by a Phase II SBIR grant (#R44DE024032) award.
In addition, a high level review of the IDR technology platform is available here.
About Soligenix, Inc.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin sodium) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, as well as our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, and include the expected amount and use of proceeds from the offering and the expected closing date of the offering. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the Company's preliminary prospectus (Registration No. 333-271049) filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023, and Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Natrona County Arrest Log (12/20/22 – 12/21/22)
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The charges listed here are what the arresting agency has recommended to the Natrona County District Attorney's Office. However, formal charges filed by prosecutors may differ from the recommended charges listed here.
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- Eric Brannam, 33 -- District Court bench warrant.
- Travis Brimmer, 43 -- Domestic battery - first offense.
- Christopher Carlen, 39 -- District Court bench warrant, fail to appear, fail to comply.
- Colton Frye, 26 -- District Court bench warrant.
- Gabriel Gonzales, 50 -- Fail to comply.
- Tristain Heimerl, 32 -- Accessory after the fact - misdemeanor crime.
- George Jackson, 25 -- Theft - $1,000 or more, flee or attempt to elude police, interfere with a peace officer, fail to comply, drive while license cancelled/suspended, possess controlled substance - pill or cap, property destruction - $1,000 or more, hold for probation and parole.
- Eric Lopez, 54 -- Criminal warrant.
- Timmy Lynn, 45 -- Possession of a controlled substance - powder or crystal.
- Jessica Plunkett, 32 -- Hold for Circuit Court.
- Nicholas Wiese, 36 -- Resisting arrest, District Court bench warrant, fail to appear (x2), fail to comply (x2).
- Kristofer Wright, 35 -- Criminal warrant, courtesy hold for other agency.
Guy in the Chair: A Look Inside the Casper-Natrona County Public Safety Communications Center
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K Street Sewer Line Maintenance in Casper
The City of Casper and contractors are conducting sewer line maintenance in north Casper for the next several weeks. The work will affect access on K Street to Lincoln Elementary School, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, residences and businesses. The city urges drivers to exercise caution because portions of K street often will be narrowed to a single lane with the use of signs and portable traffic signals. | https://k2radio.com/natrona-county-arrest-log-122022-122122/ | 2022-12-21 17:27:59 | 0 | https://k2radio.com/natrona-county-arrest-log-122022-122122/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and offensive tackle Duane Brown agreed to terms on a two-year contract Thursday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press
The move came three days after the Jets learned they likely lost Mekhi Becton for the season because of a knee injury suffered in practice.
The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the signing. ESPN first reported the agreement between the Jets and Brown. NFL Network reported the deal is worth $22 million.
Brown, who turns 37 on Aug. 30, visited the Jets and attended their scrimmage at MetLife Stadium last Saturday night. Coach Robert Saleh acknowledged there was “mutual interest,” and Becton’s injury made a deal even more likely.
Becton suffered a chip fracture to his kneecap during the second play of 11-on-11 team drills Monday. The initial prognosis was optimistic, but an MRI later revealed more damage to the knee than first expected.
After Becton injured the same knee in the season opener last year, George Fant slid from right tackle to the left side and played well. Fant retained the starting spot at left tackle entering camp, with Becton moving over to the right side for the first time.
Saleh praised Fant’s play in Becton’s absence and said the versatile veteran was “much more comfortable” playing left tackle. But the addition of Brown — Fant’s former teammate in Seattle — means Fant could again move to the right side.
Brown, who made his fifth Pro Bowl appearance last season, has played left tackle his entire NFL career.
The Jets were working Chuma Edoga and rookie Max Mitchell at right tackle in Becton’s absence. Conor McDermott was also considered to be in the mix, but he will be sidelined at least another week with a lower ankle injury.
Brown was a first-round pick by Houston out of Virginia Tech in 2008. He was selected an All-Pro in 2012 and made three straight Pro Bowls from 2012-14 before being traded to Seattle during the 2017 season.
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BEIJING, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jianpu Technology Inc. ("Jianpu," or the "Company") (NYSE: JT), a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China, today announced that it will report its first quarter 2022 unaudited financial results, on June 14, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on June 14, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on June 14, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "Jianpu Technology Inc.".
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.jianpu.ai.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until June 21, 2022, by dialling the following telephone numbers:
About Jianpu Technology Inc.
Jianpu Technology Inc. is a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China. The company connects users with financial service providers in a convenient, efficient, and secure way. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Jianpu provides users with customized search results and recommendations tailored to each user's particular financial needs and profile. The Company also enables financial service providers with sales and marketing solutions to reach and serve their target customers more effectively through integrated channels and enhance their competitiveness by providing them with tailored data, risk management services and solutions. The Company is committed to maintaining an independent open platform, which allows it to serve the needs of users and financial service providers impartially. For more information, please visit http://ir.jianpu.ai.
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TORONTO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) (OTCQB: THKKF) ("Think" or the "Company"), a healthcare technology company focused on transforming healthcare through knowledge-based digital health software solutions, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract to provide Care Pathways nursing content to St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a major teaching hospital in London, England and part of the largest public healthcare system in the world.
Through the partnership, Think will deliver customized care plans to St. George's that will standardize nursing care and documentation across the hospital, ensuring the delivery of best-practice and evidence-supported care to at-risk patients and leading-edge preventive interventions. Think will also assist with building the care plans into St. George's electronic patient record (EPR) system, Cerner Millennium, which shares the same instance of Cerner with two other Trusts in the South West London Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Cerner is a major EPR provider in the UK, with its Millennium platform used in 22 Trusts and is the largest electronic health record (EPR) provider in the world, with its solutions deployed in over 27,000 facilities around the globe.
Funding for the project comes from the NHS's United Tech Frontline Digitization Fund, which supports the digital transformation and digitization of healthcare across NHS locations.
Jenny Muir, ICT Chief Nursing Informatics Officer said, "Ensuring every patient receives the highest quality of evidence-based care is paramount at St. George's. This partnership will help ensure we deliver. Having access to evidence-based, custom care plans will provide essential guidance to our nursing staff, enhance efficiencies, and most importantly, improve patient outcomes."
Sachin Aggarwal, Think, CEO said, "Standardizing care has countless proven benefits. We are incredibly proud our solution has been selected to provide the latest evidence-based knowledge and information that St. George's nursing staff require to assess and treat patients with confidence. We are delighted that this is our company's first foray into the world's largest publicly funded healthcare system, the NHS, and doing so will result in our evidence-based content being deployed in the world's largest EPR provider, Cerner."
Think Research Corporation is an industry leader in delivering knowledge-based digital health software solutions. The Company's focused mission is to organize the world's health knowledge so everyone gets the best care. Its evidence-based healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. For over a decade, Think's cloud-based, EMR- agnostic digital tools have empowered clinicians around the world and positively impacted millions of patients across the continuum of care – including primary physician care, acute care hospitals and surgical suites as well as community and seniors care. Think is proud to serve as a trusted health system partner to a rapidly growing, global client base that spans five continents across more than 13,000 healthcare facilities, with a clinical audience of over 300,000 doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Visit www.thinkresearch.com
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A former York Suburban High School teacher is celebrating a big milestone on Thursday.
Mary Grace Holtzapple celebrated her 105th birthday with a surprise gathering for her at the Village Green Restaurant in Springettsbury Township.
She taught Latin and French at York Suburban for 45 years. Her friends say Mary Grace has made a positive impact on so many lives.
"She's lived through lots of things and she taught us for 45 years. Some of her students that became teachers are here today. To me, that's an honor to have breakfast with these ladies every morning and just listen to the things they did in their childhood," said Mary's friend, Eileen Druch.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Hannah Waddingham wore Dolce & Gabbana with bedazzled high top sneakers on her feet Monday while Elle Fanning went Old Hollywood in a gown designed by Sharon Long of her show, “The Great,” as glamour returned to the Emmys in sticky Los Angeles humidity.
Waddingham, from “Ted Lasso,” showed off her comfy white shoes beneath her corseted strapless pink look. Fanning, her hair in a pinned-back bob, said she wanted to honor the creatives on her show that provided her with her first Emmy nod. Fanning’s look was black and pink, embellished at the chest.
“I’ve always been inspired by the Old Hollywood glam of the ’50s,” Fanning said.
Sheryl Lee Ralph of “Abbott Elementary” had a fashion faux pas before arriving at the Emmys.
“A designer gave my co-star and me the same sketch for the same gown,” she said, having discovered it on set when Lisa Ann Walter showed Ralph what she was wearing to the awards.
“Up until five days ago I had no gown so Brandon Blackwood stepped up. He was in Japan and started rendering the gown on his Pacific flight,” Ralph said.
Ralph was resplendent in a black velvet strapless gown with an orange underside and a slit to her upper thigh. She carried a tiny orange purse.
The stars went all out.
Zendaya, working with her stylist Law Roach, was in a classic black strapless corset look with a full skirt and dainty bow at the waist. It was Valentino, and she was dripping in Bulgari jewels, including a fresh, young white diamond choker with a center, 4.45-carat stone at the center. She, too, had pockets.
Connie Britton was in a goddess gown by Monique Lhuillier in a soft pink, a cape like effect at the back. Britt Lower, from “Severance,” donned a Venetian beaded gown in gold with matching elbow-length gloves. There were cut outs up top and thin embellished straps.
“It felt like I wanted to wear outer space. I have an appreciation for fabrics, my mom was a home economics teacher. I feel great in it,” Lower told The Associated Press.
People’s style and beauty director Andrea Lavinthal, said pink carried the night, though lots of other colors brightened up the carpet.
“Pink seems to be continuing its dominance as the red carpet color of choice. There’s just a lot of stars who are gravitating towards different shades of pink,” she said.
Not Rachel Brosnahan. She stood out in a plunging Pamella Roland column gown in beautiful violet. It was adorned with tulle and pearl floral bow appliques from the designer’s fall 2022 collection.
Laverne Cox and Himesh Patel helped kick off the parade of fashion, she in a bold black armor-esque Jean Paul Gaultier Couture mini and he in a white print tuxedo jacket, eschewing the usual evening black. Royal blue on Sarah Thompson (a “Yellowjackets” writer), marigold yellow and more — color took the night.
“I’m quite warm, I’m in a three-piece suit. I love this suit, but I wasn’t expecting the heat,” Patel said.
Natasha Rothwell of “The White Lotus” chose red for a gown with balloon short sleeves and a hot commodity on fashion carpets — pockets! It was custom silk taffeta from Safiyaa. Megan Stalter also went for red in a sheer dress that celebrated her curves. Jen Tullock of “Severance” was in the red zone, a thigh high slit and structured sleeve number by Thierry Mugler, worn with drop pearl earrings.
“I’m such a fan of his line. It’s elegant but still has a sense of humor,” Tullock said.
Stalter, from “Hacks,” was in burned out velvet by Norma Kamali. She had a faux red rose pinned between her breasts.
“It took my breath away and my words. It’s kind of a sexy dress. It’s wild like me,” she said.
Jung Ho-yeon, the it girl and Louis Vuitton ambassador from “Squid Game,” wore an all-around, multicolored figure-hugging look from the brand. It was custom in a tweed design with all-around sequins. Her jewels were Vuitton, too.
“I still can’t believe it. It hasn’t sunk in yet, but I’m just going to enjoy the day and cherish the moment,” she said of her nomination.
Reese Witherspoon went for blue and sunglass-worthy bling in blue sequins. Around her neck was a knockout aquamarine, blue zircon and diamond choker from Tiffany & Co. Amanda Seyfried wore a body hugger in pink from Armani Prive, paired with Cartier drop diamond earrings in platinum.
“I’m a mermaid tonight,” Seyfried said.
Another refreshing surprise for Lavinthal? The men who dismissed black for all-white tuxedos, including Nicholas Braun from “Succession” in a double-breasted tux from Christian Dior. Andrew Garfield also went for white, along with Seth Rogan. Speaking of white, Jean Smart decided on it, too, with an elegant collar that fell off one shoulder. Ellie Saab designed Kerry Washington’s short draped dress with a long overskirt and a riot of organza lilies on one shoulder.
Washington’s black tights had some scratching their heads. So did Kaley Cuoco’s high-low Dolce & Gabbana tutu style and Julia Garner’s Gucci bellybutton cutout on her dark brown velvet look with silver crystals.
“I thought we’d seen every kind of cutout on the red carpet, but a bellybutton cutout was something new,” Lavinthal said.
Among Lavinthal’s highlights was Lily James in coppery Versace.
“It was very much 2022, but it could have come right off a ’90s runway with the chainmail and the sculpted cups,” she said.
Smart’s gown was made by Christian Siriano, as was the white look of Laura Linney.
Robin Thede also wore Siriano (he landed eight gowns on the carpet) in stunning pastel blue, while Jerrod Carmichael went furry in a long, white fox fur coat. Carmichael laughed at the heat and humidity.
“This was Puff Daddy’s coat. He wore it in a video,” the comic said.
Carmichael was shirtless under the fur and wore a sunburst platinum necklace. His black satin pants were accented by the top of his white underwear peaking out. He was sockless in his black loafers.
Another Siriano fan? Melanie Lynskey from “Yellowjackets.” Hers was a mint green with sheer overlay that made her feel “half princess and half bad (expletive).” Of the designer, she said: “He’s the sweetest man alive and I adore him. I feel like he made something that was for me, for my body.”
Rachel Tashjian, fashion news director for Harper’s Bazaar, saw a different trend.
“The standout looks on this year’s red carpet declared a turning point in celebrity style hinted at by the recent Venice Film Festival: The craziest and loudest outfit is no longer the best. Instead, stars are gravitating towards real elegance, even classicism,” she said.
She pointed to Zendaya, who is often a risk taker.
“Here she was in a very traditional sweeping strapless Valentino gown and gorgeous late 1950s socialite coiffed hair,” Tashjian said.
Similarly, Fanning was in a “very classic 1950s-ish couture dress with an old school coiffure.” she said.
Another of her highlights was Issa Rae in a fitted, flattering Sergio Hudson look that was on his runway Sunday. But her absolute favorite was Lizzo in her “gorgeous red Giambattista Valli gown — a refined, glamorous statement that dazzles.”
Among other standouts was Ariana DeBose in Atelier Prabal Gurung. It was a lilac silk chiffon hand-draped with a cape.
Jodi Kahn, vice president of luxury fashion for Neiman Marcus, said pink — in its many shades — is something her shoppers are also drawn to and can easily wear.
“Pink is a universally flattering color that women can feel very beautiful and confident and happy in. It’s something we’ve noticed specifically with our clients,” she said. “It’s great for any skin color, any body type.”
Metallics, too, like that of James and the russet custom Dolce & Gabbana worn by Quinta Brunson, is another draw for Kahn’s customers.
“Specifically the textured metallics,” she said. “They’re something you can implement very easily from the red carpet into your every day life for occasion or evening dressing.”
Colman Domingo of “Euphoria” was already a winner as he walked the carpet. He earned an Emmy for guest actor in a drama series at the earlier creative arts awards.
“I’ve been celebrating all week long to the point where I had to wake up and take a couple of ibuprofen,” he said.
Domingo wore a gold brocade open jacket and matching pants.
“I want to feel like a king,” he said.
Domingo carried a platinum-studded battery-operated fan in an attempt to ward off the oppressive humidity, unusual for Los Angeles.
Stylist Holly Katz, host of the Fashion Crimes podcast, named Washington — black stockings and all — her best dressed.
“She killed it,” Katz said.
Katz called Waddingham’s sneakers the “best-kept fashion secret of the night!”
Mark Indelicato was in the red club, sort of. Indelicato’s hair was bright red and his black tux sported long split tails like a train. And more of the men? Phil Dunster of “Ted Lasso” went for burgundy tux with black lapels, though his Lasso co-star Brett Goldstein stayed with black.
Emily Heller, meanwhile, went in a different direction. She had a “Kick Me” sign on the back of her short floral dress, and a bit of toilet paper stuck to one shoe.
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Associated Press writer Beth Harris in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP)Todd Centeio threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth as James Madison made a major statement in a 47-7 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, blasting a team booked into the Sun Belt Conference championship game on December 3.
James Madison completed its first Football Bowl Subdivision season as a member of the Sun Belt by claiming a share of the East Division title. The Dukes finished the regular season tied with the Chanticleers at 6-2 in conference play but are ineligible for the postseason as part of their transition from the FCS.
Coastal Carolina took a 7-3 lead in the first quarter on Jarrett Guest pass to Tyson Mobley for a 33-yard touchdown.
Centeio threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes, a 34-yard strike to Reggie Brown and a 26-yard connection with Devin Ravenel to take a 20-7 lead at halftime, then found Drew Painter from 17-yards out and reconnected with Ravenel on an 8-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He added an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter.
James Madison (8-3) limited the Chanticleers (9-2) to 189 yard of total offense, holding them to 90 rushing yards on 39 carries.
Centeio completed 17 of 32 pass attempts for 287 yards and the Dukes ran for 215 yards on 34 carries with three backs gaining at least 50 yards. Ravenel finished with five catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
The Dukes are one of two programs to have completed at all four levels of NCAA football, having won the FCS national title in 2016 and appeared in two more championship games before moving up this season. The program has not had a losing season in more than two decades.
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I’m showing my age in sharing that I still remember hearing a human voice when calling a store or an office.
It’s been a long time since I actually reached a real person instead of a digital robot.
Each time I receive the greeting, "Please listen carefully as our menu options have changed," I’m reminded of my own life and the changes over the decades with which I have been blessed.
Yes, as I've aged my "options" have changed and I trust they will continue doing so!
Many years ago, I was able to run, or really "trot," in a 5K race in downtown Baton Rouge. Not so true now.
A long time ago, I could see quite well with "regular" spectacles. I believe I now have trifocals, with regular retina checkups every year.
How well I remember walking around the LSU lakes or riding my bicycle; now I’m more likely to enjoy a very careful drive in my car to view the scenery.
Yes, "my options" have changed, as my life has evolved over 80 years soon, with thanks to the Source of Life and Goodness.
I’m really grateful that as my years have swiftly disappeared, I am still here and yes, I am still changing "my options!"
Now, I enjoy a few moments of quiet meditation much more than earlier in my life.
In the same manner, I cherish even more the friends with which I am blessed, as too many of my colleagues, neighbors and very close friends have passed.
I hope I am becoming a better listener … to my wife, my daughters, my most wonderful son-in-law and my dearly precious granddaughters.
Certainly my taste in reading has evolved over the years. I’ve moved from nonfiction to the enjoyment of novels and personal memoirs.
In my rabbinic professional life, I believe that somehow I am exercising my option to become more attentive to those who are ill, especially those in the later years of their life, as I enter my own eighth decade with buckets of gratitude.
I usually "opt" for walking instead of trotting, and I frequently choose to just quietly sit in a nearby park to enjoy sunrise or sunset, two of my favorite moments each day.
Yes, my "options have changed.“
I truly am listening carefully to all the options life gives me with great eagerness, welcoming each as they appear on my horizon.
Rabbi Weinstein lives in Baton Rouge. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_60ba9606-18cd-11ed-af26-2ba5ebf6ba00.html | 2022-08-14 12:35:33 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_60ba9606-18cd-11ed-af26-2ba5ebf6ba00.html |
INDIANAPOLIS – We started off this morning cold with temperatures in the 20s and clear skies. We keep the clear skies and start our gradual warming trend today into the holiday weekend!
Breezy, mild Monday
For the rest of your Monday, temperatures will climb into the lower 40s with plenty of sunshine. It will be breezy out of the southwest with gusts up to 25 mph possible, coats are still needed today. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 20s once again.
Quiet weather for holiday travel
On both Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures will climb into the lower to mid 50s with plenty of sunshine. If you are traveling across Indiana on either day, travel conditions should be great! Overnight lows will drop into the 30s, seasonal for this time of year.
Thanksgiving Day forecast
Thanksgiving Day looks mild with highs in the middle 50s with some evening shower chances. We are not looking at a washout day by any means!
Black Friday does look wet so for any shopping plans, keep the umbrella handy! The timing of rain chances into the weekend still needs to be nailed down a little better, stay tuned as we get closer to the weekend! | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/warming-up-into-the-holiday-rain-chances-coming/ | 2022-11-21 16:40:21 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/warming-up-into-the-holiday-rain-chances-coming/ |
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Philip Evans, 50, of Marrero was sentenced to 97 months, or a little more than 8 years, in prison after being convicted for distribution of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Following his release, the court ruled that Evans must serve five years of supervised release and register as a sex offender.
This conviction was the result of an admission of guilt on Evans’ part. Evans says he knowingly distributed several images and videos of child pornography using WhatsApp between April 2021 and June 2021.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat
the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the
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Board Provides Update on Discussions with Kushner Companies and Other Indications of Acquisition Interest from Institutional Operators and Investors
Kushner Companies Leaves Fully Negotiated Non-Disclosure Agreement on the Table
Board Remains Open to Evaluating All Credible Proposals to Maximize Shareholder Value
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) (the "Company"), a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops Class A multifamily properties, today issued the following statement from its Board of Directors (the "Board") detailing a path to unlocking shareholder value as the Company's strategic transformation nears completion.
"As a Board committed to transparency, we are sharing the status of our discussions with Kushner Companies as well as an update on other recent indications of interest we have received regarding a potential transaction. Despite the Board's and our advisors' best efforts to engage constructively with Kushner Companies – including participating in several conversations with Mr. Kushner and his advisors in recent weeks (the most recent of which was last Friday, January 13 after which signature pages for a previously negotiated and finalized non-disclosure agreement were meant to be exchanged) – Kushner Companies informed us that it was not interested in proceeding at this time.
"We welcomed the opportunity to engage more openly and provide Kushner Companies with critical information so that it could better understand Veris Residential's intrinsic value. However, due to Kushner Companies' and its stated financing partners' unwillingness to move forward (despite numerous attempts to engage while both sides were holding signature pages for delivery), we have been left with no choice other than to cease further discussions and focus our attention on the myriad current and emerging value-creative opportunities available to the Company.
"Kushner Companies' sudden pivot is the latest in a pattern of erratic behavior that began with its abruptly withdrawn proposal to acquire the Company's Harborside campus nine months ago. That was followed by a series of proposals predicated solely on preliminary diligence and lacking written confirmation of credible financing. Further, during recent discussions, Kushner Companies stipulated its need to approach other capital sources despite verbal assurances of a fully-funded offer (inclusive of debt and equity financing). While the Board has worked in good faith and welcomes any bona fide offers, in this instance we are left to conclude that Kushner Companies is either not serious about consummating a transaction with Veris Residential or lacks the financing to execute a transaction with certainty.
"Since the beginning of 2021, Veris Residential has taken meaningful steps to simplify and focus its business, strengthen its balance sheet, and enhance its operational platform in pursuit of a new strategic direction focused solely on multifamily residential assets. With our exit from the office sector expected to near completion, Veris Residential has received indications of strategic interest from several institutional operators and investors.
"To this end, as the Company's transformation nears completion, the present strategy of the Board – supported by its financial advisors and legal counsel – is to launch a strategic review process in due course (in addition to evaluating any inbound proposals in the interim and monitoring prevailing market conditions) so that we may understand all potential opportunities to unlock the substantial value that has been created for our shareholders. Of course, we remain open to Kushner Companies' execution of the non-disclosure agreement, to which both parties previously agreed, to facilitate the sharing of non-public information.
"As we start the new year, we believe Veris Residential does so from a position of strength and tremendous potential. We look forward to sharing more on our progress in the months ahead and continuing to advance the Company to the benefit of all stakeholders."
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principles, a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations, and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment. For additional information on Veris Residential, Inc. and our properties available for lease, please visit verisresidential.com.
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LOS ANGELES — Avatar: The Way of Water sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in what studios estimate Sunday will be a strong $56 million in North America — a sign that the sequel may stay afloat into the new year and approach the massive expectations that met its release.
James Cameron's digital extravaganza for 20th Century Studios has made $253.7 million domestically in its first 10 days of release, compared to $212.7 million in the same stretch for 2009's first Avatar, which would go on to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
While Cameron's films like the Avatar original and Titanic tend to have serious legs at the box office, sequels tend to open big and decline quickly, complicating guesses on where the film will end up. Its second-weekend drop-off from the $134 million it made in its first was not precipitous, given the way blockbusters open.
"This is James Cameron's first $100 million opener," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore "For this movie to have opened that big and only dropped 58%, it shows it has staying power."
Globally, The Way of Water is already the third highest-grossing film released in 2022, bringing in $855 million — putting it behind only Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion — and is a lock to surpass $1 billion.
It's also clear sailing for the film looking ahead, with more holiday time coming and no comparable competition until February, when Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is released.
Storms across the U.S. could keep people home, however.
"The biggest foe that Avatar is facing at this moment is the weather," Dergarabedian said.
Universal's animated Shrek spinoff, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, finished a distant second with $11.35 million in its opening weekend.
Sony's biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody finished third with $5.3 million.
The weekend's biggest disappointment was Babylon, the epic of early Hollywood from La La Land director Damian Chazelle starring Brad Pitt and and Margo Robbie. In a nationwide release it brought in just $3.5 million, finishing fourth.
The tepid, $6.5 million opening weekend in October of director David O. Russell's Amsterdam, another film, set in a similar period, that combined prestige, scope, star power and a celebrated auteur, brought industry worries that audiences just weren't flocking to theaters for such films.
The concerns proved justified, as Babylon barely made more than half of the opening of Amsterdam.
The coming weeks in theaters, streaming showings and any nominations it may get could help Babylon rise above bomb status.
"I would say Babylon is a movie that isn't about the opening weekend," Dergarabedian said. "We'll have to see what it does in the coming weeks then into the new year, particularly if it gets more awards buzz."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. Avatar: The Way of Water, $56 million.
2. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, 11.35 million.
3. Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, $5.3 million.
4. Babylon, $3.5 million.
5. Violent Night, $3.14 million.
6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, $3 million.
7. The Whale, $924,000.
8. The Menu, $617,000.
9. The Fabelmans, $550,000.
10. Strange World, $410,000.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal was bumped from the Indianapolis 500 field by Jack Harvey, who used a last-ditch qualifying run Sunday to knock his teammate out of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by a mere .007 mph.
The Rahal Letterman Lanigan organization was in a terrible position headed into the last-chance qualifying session because all three of its fulltime drivers were in the bottom four. The final three spots in the 33-car field were to be decided by Rahal, son of team owner Bobby Rahal, Christian Lundgaard, Harvey and Sting Ray Robb of Dale Coyne Racing.
Harvey needed three qualifying runs to bump Rahal from the field, which happened as time expired on the session and Rahal was left watching on an iPad from inside his car. There was no time left for Rahal to make another run and he was devastated.
His father Bobby, the 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, missed the race in 1993, the year after he won the series championship.
“I knew from the start we were in trouble,” Graham Rahal said before being overcome by tears. He walked away mid-interview and sat on the side of his car, head in hands and sobbing. His young daughter approached and Rahal leaned in and hugged her while his wife, Courtney Force, patted him on the shoulder.
The 34-year-old racer has said all week he’s in a contract year and doesn’t want to continue driving for his father’s team if the cars aren’t capable of winning. Retirement is also an option.
“This place, it doesn’t come easy, and it doesn’t just happen and we weren’t good enough,” Rahal said. “We were the slowest of our cars on pure pace all week. Unfortunately that happens — but you’ve got to be positive and you’ve got to be humble and gracious in victory and defeat.”
Harvey, who is fighting to keep both his job at RLL and save his IndyCar career, took little joy in bumping his teammate from the field.
“It’s no secret it’s been a struggle, even the first two runs in qualifying. The hope was all three of our cars could make it,” Harvey said. “The stress of Sunday is absolutely real, but it doesn’t change my love for this place. It’s bittersweet. You don’t want to know a teammate is out — the goal is to get all three cars in. Any moment we get to compete in this place is absolutely amazing.
“It’s an amazing feeling and an awful feeling at the same time.”
Harvey last year joined RLL after he was developed at Meyer Shank Racing, which hoped to build its program around the 30-year-old. But Harvey jumped ship for an opening in the Rahal organization and his results have plummeted.
Lundgaard, who was comfortably in the field in the 31st spot, said he was “gutted for Graham” when the session ended.
“It’s a bittersweet feeling for the team right now, but it’s clear we have to be better to keep from being in this position,” said Lundgaard, who started on the pole for the road course race at Indianapolis last weekend.
“But right now I just feel gutted for Graham. I seemed to have a little more pace than they did. I wasn’t too worried about making the field, but we wanted all three of them in and now one of them is out, and it’s not what we wanted.”
It’s not clear if Bobby Rahal will try to buy out another driver in the field to ensure that his son and sponsors race next Sunday.
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AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta contributed to this report.
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Which Thermos Funtainer is best?
Every decision we make regarding our children can have huge consequences, no matter how seemingly inconsequential. What is undoubtedly an important decision is the food and beverages we give them. Thermos Funtainers are designed to be easy for kids to use, so you only have to worry about what to fill them with.
The best model is the Thermos Funtainer Bottle. It has a helpful carrying handle and an easy-open button that exposes a straw without opening up the container. It’s also leakproof when sealed and dishwasher-safe.
What to know before you buy a Thermos Funtainer
Thermos Funtainer types
There are two types of Thermos Funtainer.
- Bottle: These Funtainers are designed for liquids only, and most Funtainers are meant strictly for cold drinks. If you want to send hot chocolate with your child, double-check that the bottle is capable of it. They are tall and thin to mimic the average bottle.
- Jar: These Funtainers are designed for both hot and cold foods as well as solids and liquids. They’re wide and squat, so it’s easy to both add your foods and eat them.
Size
Bottle and jar Thermos Funtainers have different size ranges.
- Bottle Funtainers come in 12- or 16-ounce sizes.
- Jar Funtainers come in 10-, 12- or 16-ounce sizes.
Bundle
Some Thermos Funtainers come in bundles, such as a bottle and a jar or multiple bottles or jars. Before you buy one of these bundles, double-check that you’re getting at least a slight discount. Otherwise, you have more options when buying everything separately.
Design
Thermos Funtainers come in a large range of designs, so it shouldn’t be hard to find one your kid will love. You can even have them shop with you and pick their own as a great bonding activity.
What to look for in a quality Thermos Funtainer
Utensil
Most jar Funtainers include a foldable spoon, which is stored in the lid. This eliminates the need to pack extra silverware — just make sure your child is dexterous enough to use the spoon.
Leakproof
As Funtainers are designed for kids, many are leakproof. This typically comes with a caveat, such as only being leakproof when fully closed, but it’s still a feature to prioritize.
Handle
Some bottle Funtainers come with an easy-carry handle. These handles can be useful if your child’s backpack or lunchbox doesn’t have much space or if they’re only bringing the bottle for a short trip.
How much you can expect to spend on a Thermos Funtainer
They typically cost $15-$25 depending on the size, type and design. Smaller sizes, jars and plain-color Funtainers skew lower on the price range, while larger sizes, bottles and limited designs tend to cost more.
Thermos Funtainer FAQ
How long will food and drink stay safe inside a Thermos Funtainer?
A. That depends on a variety of factors, including what’s in it and how full it is. Cold foods tend to stay safer longer than hot foods with average lengths being seven hours for cold safety and five hours for hot safety.
To be more exact, foods need to stay colder than 40 degrees or hotter than 140 degrees to stay safe. Being slightly outside this range for up to an hour or two should be fine as well.
How do I wash a Thermos Funtainer?
A. As Funtainers are meant for kids, they’re typically dishwasher-safe to make cleaning easy for the parents. However, not all are dishwasher-safe, and even those that are won’t necessarily be cleaned better in the dishwasher than by hand.
If you clean by hand, just soak everything in hot soapy water before giving it all a good scrub. Then let it all air dry.
How do I get rid of stains and odors if standard washing isn’t cutting it?
A. First, add half a cup of vinegar and a teaspoon of baking soda, and fill it to the top with boiling water. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes, dump it out and then follow the usual hand-washing instructions.
What’s the best Thermos Funtainer to buy?
Top Thermos Funtainer
What you need to know: It’s the classic Thermos bottle in kid-friendly form.
What you’ll love: It’s vacuum-insulated to keep drinks cold for up to 12 hours, and it holds up to 12 ounces. The stainless steel construction can handle all the drops from your kid’s slippery hands. It comes with or without a replacement straw and is available in 45 designs.
What you should consider: It’s not designed for keeping drinks hot. Some designs cost more than others. Some parts, especially the straw, can be hard to clean.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top Thermos Funtainer for the money
What you need to know: This food-focused Funtainer is perfect for when your kids get tired of peanut butter and jelly.
What you’ll love: It includes a foldable spoon in a special compartment in the lid, so you don’t need to worry about losing your silverware. It holds up to 10 ounces and keeps hot stuff hot for up to five hours or cold stuff cold for up to seven hours.
What you should consider: It’s a little too complex for kids younger than 5 years old. A few customers had issues with leaks. Others found it didn’t keep food hot as long as it should.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Thermos Stainless King Jar and Funtainer Jar Bundle
What you need to know: This bundle offers one jar for your lunch and one jar for your kid’s lunch.
What you’ll love: The adult jar holds up to 16 ounces and includes a collapsing stainless steel spoon to match the stainless steel exterior. The teal kids jar holds up to 10 ounces and includes a plastic spoon. Both are durable enough to handle an average drop.
What you should consider: There aren’t alternate color options. The spoons’ arches are low, so eating can take time. They don’t maintain solid foods as well as liquids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Senate passes bill to boost security for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Monday to beef up security for Supreme Court justices, ensuring they and their families are protected as the court deliberates abortion access and whether to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
The bipartisan bill, which passed by voice vote with no objections, did not provide additional funding, which could come later. But it aims to put the court on par with the executive and legislative branches, ensuring the nine justices are provided security as some protesters have gathered outside their homes. The bill now moves to the House for its consideration.
Protests have erupted in front of the Supreme Court and around the country after a leaked draft opinion suggested a majority of conservatives on the court are prepared to end the constitutional right to an abortion from the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling.
The legislation is a technical change that allows Supreme Court law enforcement to provide around-the-clock security to immediate family members, in line with protection for certain people in the executive and legislative branches. It was sponsored by Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., and John Cornyn, R-Texas.
Cornyn said threats to Supreme Court justices and their families are “disgraceful” and attempts to intimidate the independence of the judiciary branch shouldn’t be tolerated.
“The House must take up and pass it immediately,” Cornyn said.
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The new effort will rapidly accelerate the pace of cancer innovation, building on the White House Cancer Moonshot
BOSTON, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in response to the White House Cancer Moonshot, the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Moffitt Cancer Center announced they are co-hosting CancerX, a new public-private partnership effort to rapidly accelerate the pace of cancer innovation in the U.S., alongside the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH). They also announced CancerX's inaugural project, which will focus on using digital innovation to reduce disparities and financial toxicity in cancer care and research.
CancerX uniquely blends DiMe's expertise in convening cross-disciplinary groups to develop clinical-quality resources on a tech timeline with Moffitt's top research and care experts working side-by-side to revolutionize cancer treatment, extend access to the highest-quality care, and save more lives. The initiative is open to all those working in the field who are committed to working collaboratively and share a vision of unleashing the power of innovation to design and create a future that's free of the burden of cancer. Organizations and individuals who are interested in participating can visit https://cancerx.health/ for more information.
"The Cancer Moonshot's mission is to cut the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years and improve the experience of people and their families living with and surviving cancer," said Dr. Catharine Young, Assistant Director of Cancer Moonshot Engagement and Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. "To achieve these goals, we must amplify digital innovation, which is the mission of the newly formed CancerX. With DiMe and Moffitt's leadership, this public-private partnership will advance best practices in cancer care, improve outcomes, and make real progress toward ending cancer as we know it."
"One of the greatest challenges to leveraging new digital innovation in cancer care is the complexity of the data required to make smart decisions quickly. As our ability to effectively and efficiently access and interpret data from multiple streams has matured, we have an unprecedented opportunity for innovators and new innovations to contribute to achieving our Cancer Moonshot goals," added Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., national coordinator for health information technology.
CancerX will use a three-pronged approach to generate impact in cancer research and care:
- Conducting pre-competitive evidence generation: A series of multi-stakeholder project teams will develop evidence, best practices, toolkits, and value models to drive success. The first project, "Advancing Digital Innovation to Improve Equity and Reduce Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care and Research," is starting today.
- Establishing an Accelerator cohort: Mentorship, education, and exposure to funding and partnership opportunities for a start-up cohort. The first cohort will be announced in fall 2023.
- Leading demonstration projects: Implementation projects will pilot novel approaches to demonstrate value and sustainability for scale to drive broad adoption. The first demonstration project will begin in 2024.
All CancerX activities will be governed by a Steering Committee of cross-disciplinary leaders, which will be announced this spring.
"We're proud to co-host CancerX in pursuit of the ambitious goals of the reignited Cancer Moonshot. Multi-stakeholder collaboration is the only way to harness the full promise of digital innovation in pursuit of the promise of a life without cancer," said Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of DiMe. "In its first year, CancerX will convene leaders in the field from all industries serving all people with cancer. Through an integrated program of applied research, accelerated industry innovation, and implementation projects across the country, CancerX is structured to ignite efforts to triumph over cancer and transform the lives of millions. And there's no time to spare - our critical work is already underway with the launch of our first pre-competitive project."
"We are honored to co-host CancerX and pave the way to effectively leveraging digital innovation in the fight against cancer and reducing incidence, burden and disparities in cancer care. Digital innovation can improve the lives of everyone living with cancer and we must prioritize the opportunities for the greatest impact," said Edmondo Robinson, Chief Digital Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center. "By harnessing our diverse strengths and expertise, we have the ability to impact the lives of every person, caregiver and researcher working on a cancer journey. CancerX offers the potential to bridge the gap between the world of cancer care today and our vision for the future."
The first pre-competitive evidence generation project, which kicks off today, convenes a multi-stakeholder group of experts to assess, quantify, and enhance the impact of digital solutions on cancer care cost, access, and outcomes dimensions. The organizations participating include: American Cancer Society; Biofourmis; Blue Note Therapeutics; Cancer Support Community; Current Health, A Best Buy Health Company; Family Reach; Genomate Health; the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Lightship; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK); National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI); Office of The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC); Pluto Health; Sidekick Health, Science 37; Takeda Digital Ventures; Tempus; TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
About CancerX: Announced by the White House Cancer Moonshot in February, CancerX is a public-private partnership to boost innovation in the fight against cancer. Co-hosted by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Moffitt Cancer Center, alongside the Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), it convenes the many diverse stakeholders needed to unleash the power of innovation to create a future that's free of cancer burden. To learn more or participate in CancerX's pre-competitive, evidence-generating efforts; Accelerator cohort, or demonstration projects, visit www.cancerx.health.
About the Digital Medicine Society: DiMe is a global non-profit and the professional home for all members of the digital medicine community. Together, we tackle the toughest digital medicine challenges, develop clinical-quality resources on a technology timeline, and deliver these actionable resources to the field via open-source channels and educational programs. Join us to advance the ethical, effective, equitable, and safe use of digital medicine to redefine healthcare and improve lives.
About Moffitt Cancer Center: Moffitt is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt's scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research, and robust training and education. Moffitt's expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. With more than 7,800 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $2.4 billion. For more information, call 1-888-MOFFITT (1-888-663-3488), visit MOFFITT.org, and follow the momentum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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Teezo Touchdown's latest single, "Familiarity," is a personal track that fuses together the defiant sounds of pop-punk and underground hip-hop. Teezo ruminates on what it means to chase his dreams and avoid the pitfalls of complacency; the song is a call to those coming-of-age young adults moving out of their parents' home and trying to balance a low-paying 9-to-5 job with their passions.
Teezo's exuberant lyricism is infectious as the track's retro guitar riff slides into echoing sentiments backed by a garage-rock kick. Teezo simulates an argument with his father who hopelessly proclaims, "I believe in aliens / I don't believe in luck." Teezo perseveres: "I'm running, grinding, jumping, climbing but I still feel stuck. / I know that Imma make it, baby, no if, ands or buts. / I know that I'm a superstar but no one's looking up." Cruising into the chorus with clarity, he ascends, confronting a hard decision between doing what you love and doing what is expected of you. Teezo's choice goes without saying.
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Wichita teacher survives tornado, train wreck in less than 2 months
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita Public Schools teacher and Andover resident who survived the April 29 tornado that tore through part of town and destroyed nearby homes was also one of more than 200 passengers on the Amtrak train that derailed Monday near Mendon, Missouri. The crash killed four people and injured dozens more. Two months ago, Allen Gallaway’s Andover home was less than half of a mile from a neighborhood the tornado destroyed. That night, he took cover with his fiancé. Both were uninjured, but lost power for several days. After Monday’s train crash, he’s survived two disasters in as many months. Tuesday, he spoke with Eyewitness News about what he’s been through.
“I’m a little done with that. I don’t need a third thing,” Gallaway said.
Gallaway is a fifth-grade teacher at Wichita’s Linwood Elementary School. He and a handful of fellow teachers were on the Amtrak train Monday, heading to Chicago for the yearly National Educators Association meeting. About an hour past Kansas City, the train ride took an unexpected turn.
“There was just a huge force of this being thrown forward,” he said. “Thinking for a brief second that we were just stopping really suddenly. And then I can see the car in front of me shifting and rolling over and that was the next thing that was happening to us I remember yelling out, ‘No, on, no.’”
The force of the train rolling over threw the other teachers on top of Gallaway, press against the glass in the flipped train car.
Gallaway said the situation could have been much worse if it wasn’t for not just volunteers and first responders, but also fellow passengers on the train who stepped up to help as many others as they could.
“There was this one man who, I think he was able to pop one of the side windows opened (to) get people out. Really helpful,” he said. “Once we were out on top of the train, he started helping other people through the window and getting down off the train. It all seemed very surreal.”
Gallaway and fellow teachers aboard the rain weren’t injured, but he said they’ve yet to hear anything from Amtrak about the accident.
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Windy, cool, and a bit damp today; the next several days will feel like November
High temps will only be in the 40s for most of the next week
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A potent cold front in the region has swept away the September-like warmth we enjoyed earlier this week, and now colder, November-like weather is headed our way. We’ll have light showers until mid-morning behind the front that is now poised to push into the Great Lakes. We’ll have at least a few hours of sunshine in the middle part of the day to warm temperatures toward the low 60s in much of the area before thicker clouds and sparse rain showers return for the afternoon. Temperatures will actually fall off late in the afternoon, reaching the 40s early in the evening while raw, gusty west winds add an extra chill to the air at times reaching 30 miles per hour.
The shower chances will taper off shortly after sunset this evening with partly cloudy conditions in the late night hours. Temperatures will drop from the 40s in the evening to the mid and upper 30s later in the night while a brisk west breeze makes it feel like the upper 20s at times.
Thursday will be blustery and cool, but there will at least be occasional sunshine throughout the day. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s which is more typical for early November than mid-October. Wind chill values tomorrow will be in the upper 30s, for the most part.
After a breezy and cool Friday that will again feature November -like temperatures, the weekend will be a little sunnier and slightly less windy. Temperatures will still be reminiscent of November, unfortunately with readings in the upper 40s for the afternoon hours and morning lows will be around freezing.
Next week will feature a slow warming trend with high temperatures climbing from the low 40s on Monday and Tuesday to the low and mid-50s for the latter portion of the week while sunshine continues to reign supreme.
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CLAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Police were called to the Caterpillar Logistics facility in Clayton on Friday.
According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, a bomb threat was called into Caterpillar Logistics on Hoke Road at 10:38 a.m. on Friday, April 21.
The building was reportedly evacuated while K-9s sweep the building.
There is no further information at this time.
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Police investigate multiple car break-ins in Gainesville
Published: Jun. 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police Department officers reported multiple car break-ins Wednesday morning.
Officers have reported 12 car break-ins so far.
They said the break-ins occurred at Lewis Place At Ironwood Apartments and at Sweetwater on 16th Apartments.
Officers stated that many of the cars were Kia models, which have been targeted nationally in the last couple of years because of safety flaws that make them easier to break in to.
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Robbery reported at Beckley Travel Plaza
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – West Virginia State Police is searching for a man accused of stealing money from an ATM machine at the Beckley Travel Plaza.
On Sunday, Nov. 27 around 9:15 p.m. an Applegreen employee responsible for managing the West Virginia Parkways Authority, Beckley Travel Plaza, reported the robbery.
The employee told state police a man wearing a dark colored ski mask, dark colored hoodie, dark colored sweatpants and carrying a duffle bag approached her while she was standing outside of the travel plaza and demanded the money from the ATM machine.
After getting a large amount of money, the employee told investigators he left, walking towards Harper Road or Route 3.
The man is not accused of displaying a weapon.
This incident is being investigated by Cpl. B.D. Gillespie of the West Virginia State Police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Virginia State Police Troop 7 Office at 304-256-6786.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
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Sen. Ben Sasse to visit UF campus amid mixed reactions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse, is the finalist to replace Kent Fuchs as University of Florida President.
Sasse previously served as a professor at Yale, and UT Austin, as well as president of Midland University in his home state.
Several UF organizations issued statements opposing the nomination.
Critics point to his stances against same-sex marriage and abortion rights.
UF Graduate Assistants United released a statement on Twitter.
It says quote “Ben Sasse’s only other educational qualifications include being president of a small, private, 1400 student school. That’s about 3 undergrad classes here at UF. He systematically eliminated tenured positions while there. Ben Sasse is not fit to lead UF.”
United Campus Workers at UF also spoke ‘against’ the nomination saying quote:
“We are thoroughly disappointed to see the committee choose a person with a history of exclusion, and hate to lead UF. This university should be a safe place for people of all walks of life to work, not just ones who look and think like Senator Sasse.”
TV20 spoke with Dean of UF Law School and search committee member, Laura Rosenbury, about the UF presidential search process.
She says it involved serious conversations, with about 100 people.
“I was really impressed by the quality of the pool and everyone had a vision for what the University of Florida could do, but doctor Sasse’s vision has the potential to be more transformational and to really position the University of Florida as a leader in higher education nationwide.”, says Rosenbury
Sasse makes his first visit to campus on Monday.
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US defense secretary makes unannounced visit to Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit Tuesday to the Iraqi capital where he vowed to continue the fight against the Islamic State group until the extremists are defeated.
Austin, whose visit came just days before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, said in statement later that he held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad Al-Abbasi.
Austin was greeted on touchdown in Baghdad by Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, the U.S. commander in Iraq, which is home to hundreds of American troops helping in the fight against the militant Islamic State group.
“We’ll continue working to accomplish this mission together. Through the global coalition to defeat Daesh, we liberated more than 50,000 square kilometers from Daesh and freed more than 4.5 million Iraqis from their cruel grip,” Austin said, using an Arabic name for IS.
Austin also said that U.S. forces are ready to remain in Iraq at the invitation of its government, adding that these forces are operating in a non-combat and advisory role in support of the “Iraqi-led fight against terrorism.”
“This is a critical mission and we’re proud to support our Iraqi partners,” said Austin, one of the most senior Biden administration officials to visit Iraq in recent years.
Since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 that removed longtime dictator Hussein from power, Iraq has been a point of friction between the United States and Iran. Tehran has widely expanded its influence in Iraq over the past 20 years.
“I’m here to reaffirm the U.S.-Iraq strategic partnership as we move toward a more secure, stable, and sovereign Iraq,” Austin tweeted upon arrival.
“We continue to believe that Iraq’s greater integration with its Arab partners in the region will deliver increased stability, security and prosperity, and it will pay dividends not only for Iraqi citizens, but for all people of the region,” Austin said, referring to Iraq’s improving its relations with Arab countries.
Despite their defeat in Iraq in 2017, IS militants and their sleeper cells are still launching attacks in the country, as well as in neighboring Syria. IS has killed and wounded dozens of Iraqi troops over the past months.
In a related issue, the U.S. has been urging countries around the world to repatriate their citizens from al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, home to tens of thousands of Syrians and Iraqis crowded into tents in the fenced-in camp. Nearly 20,000 of them are children; most of the rest are women, wives and widows of IS fighters.
A separate, heavily guarded section of the camp known as the annex houses an additional 10,000 people — including 2,000 women from 57 other countries, considered the most die-hard IS supporters, along with about 8,000 of their children.
Iraq has repatriated more than 500 women and children from al-Hol over the past few weeks.
“Military action alone won’t ensure the enduring defeat of Daesh,” Austin added. “So let me recognize the Iraqi government’s ongoing repatriations of Iraqi citizens from northeast Syria.”
Reading from a statement to gathered reporters, Austin said all countries with citizens in the detention facilities and displaced persons camps in northeast Syria “must take similar steps.” He said the U.S. stands ready to continue supporting Iraq and all countries working to repatriate their citizens.
The U.S. defense secretary did not take questions.
“We are focused on the mission of defeating Daesh, and we are here for no other purpose. Any threats or attacks on our forces only undermine that mission,” Austin said, apparently referring to Iran-backed fighters who were blamed for attacks on facilities housing U.S. troops in Iraq.
Austin said that he spoke with Iraqi leaders about the long term vision “for our defense partnership with Iraq, which will outlast Daesh.”
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ITASCA, Ill., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HON, a leader in workplace and educational furnishings, celebrates the success of Henricksen at the 38th annual HON Team Up ceremony. Winners from across the United States provide organizations and schools with HON product solutions with a commitment to serve the communities and make their spaces work.
"The Team Up awards program celebrates the shared success and the exceptional commitment to the HON brand with our top-selling Dealer Partners," explains Ric Andersen, Vice President of Sales. "We recognize their achievement and appreciate the leadership they bring when designing work and learning environments."
Henricksen was given the Superior Sales Award – one of the most coveted – by HON. Our expert team leveraged their knowledge and relationships with HON to build incredible momentum in both the mid-market and education spaces, resulting in this accomplishment. We thank our clients for trusting us to create contemporary and inviting environments with fresh and new solutions by HON.
About Henricksen
Henricksen is a full-service contract furniture dealership specializing in office, healthcare, education, government, senior living, and hospitality spaces. In 1962, Henricksen opened its doors as a small, family-run dealership. With the 2022 acquisitions of COFCO and Synergy, Henricksen continues to grow as an industry leading contract furniture dealership with 13 offices, 340 full-time employees, and annual sales topping $350 million. With 500+ manufacturer partnerships, Henricksen offers an array of products from systems furniture, casegoods, seating, lounge, and conference furnishings to architectural and acoustical solutions including modular walls, flooring, lighting, sound masking, and technology equipment. Henricksen is the largest dealer partner in the United States of HNI Corporation, the parent company of Allsteel, Gunlocke, HON, Design Public Group, HBF, and HBF Textiles. www.henricksen.com
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Since 1944, The HON Company, has been in the business of making workspaces work better. At HON, we believe a thoughtfully designed workspace sets the stage for better work, that's why we go to great lengths to build office furniture that helps you work smarter, more comfortably, and on your terms. HON has showrooms in two major cities across the United States - New York City and Washington DC, as always at our headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa. For additional information, visit www.hon.com or follow HON on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
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ZURICH (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Wednesday with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict” as the two nations try to thaw relations.
Yellen’s first face-to-face meeting with Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich is the highest-ranking contact between the two countries since their presidents agreed last November during their first in-person meeting to look for areas of potential cooperation.
Liu said he was ready to work together to seek common ground between China and the U.S. “No matter how circumstances change, we should always maintain dialogue and exchanges,” he said.
A U.S. Treasury readout of the 2 1/2-hour meeting says the two agreed that the U.S. and China would cooperate more on issues around financing for battling climate change and work to support “developing countries in their clean energy transitions.” The readout also indicates Yellen plans to travel to China and welcomes her counterparts to the U.S. in the near future.
The meeting comes as the U.S. and Chinese economies grapple with differing but intertwined challenges on trade, technology and more.
Yellen, in opening remarks in front of reporters, told Liu: “While we have areas of disagreement, and we will convey them directly, we should not allow misunderstandings, particularly those stemming from a lack of communication, to unnecessarily worsen our bilateral economic and financial relationship.”
Liu expressed concern over U.S. economic, trade and technology policies toward China and said he hoped the U.S. would pay attention to the impact of those policies on both sides, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported.
But he also called for earnest communication and said both sides must look at the bigger picture and try to manage disputes properly to maintain stability in relations, Chinese broadcaster Phoenix TV said in an online report.
Yellen said the two countries “have a responsibility to manage our differences and prevent competition from becoming anything even near conflict.”
Both economies have their challenges.
The Chinese economy is reopening after a COVID-19 resurgence killed tens of thousands of people and shuttered countless businesses. The U.S. is slowly recovering from 40-year-high inflation and is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling, setting up an expected political showdown between congressional Democrats and Republicans. The debt issue is of keen interest to Asia, as China is the second-largest holder of U.S. debt.
There is also the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which hinders global economic growth — and has prompted the U.S. and its allies to agree on an oil price cap on Russia in retaliation, putting China in a difficult spot as a friend and economic ally of Russia.
And high interest rates globally have increased pressure on debt-burdened nations that owe great sums to China.
A Treasury official who attended the meeting told a group of reporters that part of the discussion centered around nations indebted to China and understanding China’s concerns about renegotiating that debt. The Treasury official also said Chinese officials sounded optimistic about their country resuming normal economic growth after its strict coronavirus pandemic policies have been lifted.
The stakes are high for cooperation between the countries, as the threat of economic recession threatens nations around the world.
“A wrong policy move or a reversal in the positive data and we could see the global economy head into a recession in 2023,” said Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center. “Both countries have a shared interest in avoiding that scenario.”
The World Bank reported last week that the global economy will come “perilously close” to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world’s top economies — including the U.S. and China. Low-income countries are expected to suffer from any economic downturns of superpowers, the report said.
“High on the list is debt restructuring,” Lipsky said of Wednesday’s talks. Several low-income countries are at risk of debt default in 2023 and many of them owe large sums to China.
“Leaders have been trying for two years to get some agreement and avoid a wave of defaults, but there’s been little success and one reason is China’s hesitancy. I expect Yellen to press Liu He on this in the meeting,” Lipsky said.
Liu laid out an optimistic vision for the world’s second-largest economy in an address Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“If we work hard enough, we are confident that in 2023, China’s growth will most likely return to its normal trend. The Chinese economy will see a significant improvement,” he said.
After her stop in Switzerland, Yellen will travel to Zambia, Senegal and South Africa this week in what will be the first in a string of visits by Biden administration officials to sub-Saharan Africa during the year.
Zambia is renegotiating its nearly $6 billion debt with China, its biggest creditor. During a closed-door meeting at the Africa Leaders Summit in Washington in December, Yellen and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema discussed “the need to address debt sustainability and the imperative to conclude a debt treatment for Zambia,” according to Yellen.
The Zurich talks are a follow-up to the November meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The two world leaders agreed to empower key senior officials to work on areas of potential cooperation, including tackling climate change and maintaining global financial, health and food stability. Beijing had cut off such contacts with the U.S. in protest of a trip by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to Taiwan in August.
“We’re going to compete vigorously. But I’m not looking for conflict,” Biden said at the time.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be traveling to China in early February.
Among economic sticking points, the Biden administration blocked the sale of advanced computer chips to China and is considering a ban on investment in some Chinese tech companies, possibly undermining a key economic goal that Xi set for his country. Statements by the Democratic president that the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion also have increased tensions.
And while the U.S. Congress is divided on many issues, members of the House agreed last week to further scrutinize Chinese investments.
New House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has identified the Communist Party of China as one of two “long-term challenges” for the House, along with the national debt.
Last year, the U.S. Commerce Department added dozens of Chinese high-tech companies, including makers of aviation equipment, chemicals and computer chips, to an export controls blacklist, citing concerns over national security, U.S. interests and human rights. That move prompted the Chinese to file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization.
Yellen has been critical of China’s trade practices and its relationship with Russia, as the two countries have deepened their economic ties since the start of the war in Ukraine last February. On a July call with Liu, Yellen talked “frankly” about the impact of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the global economy and “unfair, non-market” economic practices, according to a U.S. recap of the call.
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Climate change is fueling larger and more destructive wildfires in the West, but that’s not stopping people from moving into wildfire-prone areas.
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gathered government ministers, medics and health service managers in 10 Downing St. on Saturday for talks aimed at fixing a health care crisis that has seen thousands of patients stranded outside overflowing hospitals.
The government said it was “bringing together the best minds from the health and care sectors to help share knowledge and practical solutions.”
The opposition Labour Party dismissed the gathering as “a talking shop,” and experts warned there are no quick fixes for long-brewing problems in the state-funded National Health Service.
Britain’s health system faces an inferno of pressures, including rising demand for care after pandemic restrictions were eased; a surge in flu and other winter viruses after two lockdown years; and staff shortages from pandemic burnout and a post-Brexit drought of European workers in the U.K.
Thousands of hospital beds are occupied by people who are fit to be discharged but have nowhere to go because of a dearth of places for long-term care. Official figures show that last week only a third of patients ready to be released from a hospital in England actually left.
That has led to ambulances stuck outside hospitals with patients who can’t be admitted, and in turn to people with health emergencies waiting hours for ambulances to arrive. Health leaders say the delays have likely led to hundreds of deaths.
On top of that, a cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring food and energy bills has left some health workers struggling to make ends meet. Nurses and ambulance crews have staged walkouts, part of the country’s biggest wave of strikes in decades.
The pressures have renewed a long-running debate about how to fund and run the NHS, set up in 1948 to provide free care to all, funded through taxation. As in other industrialized countries, longer life expectancies and an aging population have increased demand on the widely beloved but constantly overstretched service. Britain’s NHS has long been a political hot potato. Opposition politicians accuse the Conservative Party, in power since 2010, of consistently underfunding the health service or seeking to privatize it by stealth.
Matthew Taylor, chief executive of health service umbrella body the NHS Confederation, said “this crisis has been a decade or more in the making.”
“High levels of flu, respiratory syncytial virus and rising COVID levels are exacerbating the problem but the cause is decades of under-investment in staffing, capital and the lack of a long-term solution to the capacity-crunch facing social care,” he said.
The government says health funding continues to rise in real terms. It says public sector workers are being offered pay increases but that it can’t afford to give out raises to match inflation, which hit 11.1% in October.
Health union leaders are due to meet the government on Monday in an attempt to end the strikes.
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DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children of mothers who experienced childhood abuse or neglect may have a higher risk for developing asthma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and certain mental health issues, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health.
This research suggests that a mother's history of being abused or neglected as a child may increase their child's risk for developing one or more of these health outcomes at once. Daughters of these mothers may also be more likely to develop obesity, the study found, as compared to sons.
"Asking parents about their childhood experiences during prenatal and pediatric care, identifying parents with a history of childhood abuse or neglect, and offering counseling and support to those parents could help improve health outcomes for their children," said Claudia Buss, PhD, an ECHO Program investigator at the University of California, Irvine and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
The researchers surveyed 4,337 mothers from 21 ECHO cohorts across the U.S. on their childhood experiences. About 44 percent of these mothers reported childhood abuse or neglect. The researchers also collected data on the rates of diagnosis for a number of physical and mental conditions among the children of mothers participating in the study.
Dr. Buss and Nora K. Moog, PhD of Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin led this collaborative research published in The Lancet Public Health.
Buss, C. et al. Intergenerational transmission of the consequences of maternal exposure to childhood maltreatment – a United States nationwide observational study of multiple cohorts in the ECHO program. The Lancet Public Health. DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00025-7
About ECHO: ECHO is a nationwide research program supported by the NIH. Launched in 2016, ECHO aims to enhance the health of children for generations to come. ECHO investigators study the effects of a broad range of early environmental influences on child health and development. For more information, visit echochildren.org.
About the NIH: NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information, visit www.nih.gov.
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A Florida scientist who calls himself Dr. Deep Sea has broken the record for the longest time lived underwater.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, US Navy veteran Joe Dituri announced that he had spent 73 days in a habitat under the sea, and he plans to spend a total of 100 days deep below in the name of science.
"I'm humbled that my curiosity for discovery has led me here. My goal from day 1 has been to inspire—not only for generations to come—but for scientists around the globe who study life undersea and how the human body functions when in extreme environments," Dituri wrote.
"And while breaking the world record is an exciting milestone, my mission doesn't end here. I have 23 more days undersea to conduct research, engage with learners of all ages, and continue my journey of discovery."
Dituri aims to return to the surface on June 9, when he will undergo "an in-depth examination by a team of medical doctors to learn more about how the body reacts to such an environment," he said in another Instagram post.
The biomedical engineer, who is an associate professor at University of South Florida, has been documenting his experience on Instagram and YouTube, sharing his day-to-day existence underwater with viewers.
Dituri has been living in Jules' Undersea Lodge, a steel and glass habitat 30 feet below the surface of a lagoon in Key Largo, Florida.
The lodge, which normally receives paying guests, sits on legs on the sea bed and is filled with compressed air to prevent it from flooding, according to its website.
"It is the first and only underwater hotel where scuba diving is the only way to get to your room," the website reads.
According to Guinness World Records, the record for the longest time spent living underwater in a fixed habitat was previously held by two American biologists, Bruce Cantrell and Jessica Fain, who spent 73 days in the same undersea lodge as Dituri.
The latest project is part of Dituri's research into how well humans can survive in an isolated, confined environment, according to his website.
In September, Dituri plans to take a flight on a modified airliner on which he will be able to experience zero gravity multiple times.
"It's all part of his dream to become a civilian astronaut and travel into space by 2026," Dituri's website says.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., NANJING, China and SHANGHAI, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IASO Biotherapeutics (IASO Bio), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative cell therapies and antibody products, announced today that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its investigational new drug (IND) application for the new extended indication of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) for a fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T (CAR-T) cell Injection (Equecabtagene Autoleucel，CT103A). This NMPA acceptance, the world's first IND application for CAR-T in NMOSD.
IASO Bio's IND application is based on the Equecabtagene Autoleucel Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) enrolling patients with refractory NMOSD who were positive for Aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4). Subjects enrolled were patients with poor symptom control despite at least one year of treatment with at least one immunosuppressant. The primary endpoint of this study was to observe the safety and tolerability, as well as preliminary efficacy, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) related indicators in subjects with relapsed/refractory NMOSD treated with Equecabtagene Autoleucel. As of March 20, 2022 cut-off date, 12 subjects received Equecabtagene Autoleucel cell reinfusion, including three in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group, three in the 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group in the dose escalation stage and six subjects in the expansion stage.
The preliminary data presented safety and efficacy of Equecabtagene Autoleucel in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg and 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose groups in treatment of NMOSD patients suffering from conditions that were poorly controlled by conventional therapies. All of them experienced 1~2 CRS and no ICANS events prescribed in the protocol were found in the dose exploration period of 12 subjects. Equecabtagene Autoleucel generally reduced the EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) scores of NMOSD subjects, with improved visual acuity in 50% subjects, improved walking ability in 67% subjects, and improved bladder function in 75% subjects.
"The use of CAR-T cell products has been widely accepted in the treatment of hematologic malignancy but has been rarely reported in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As one of the first company to use CAR-T cell to treat autoimmune diseases, IASO Bio submits the first IND application in China, marking the initiation of the expansion of their indication from oncology to autoimmune diseases, which is of great important for the cell therapy field. BCMA-directed CAR-T cell products targeting plasmocyte are available as a new option to treat the autoimmune diseases caused by plasmocyte-produced autoantibody. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by high recurrence and disability rates, etc., and often cause blindness, paralysis, defecation and other serious physical disorders in a later stage" said Dr. Wen Wang, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of IASO Bio. "In contrast, the new therapeutic strategy offered by IASO Bio with Equecabtagene Autoleucel can provide an opportunity to reverse and ameliorate organ damage and improve the quality of life in NMOSD patients. It may provide a new treatment option for patients with poorly controlled NMOSD by existing drugs. We expect that this product candidate will be available soon to NMOSD patients in China and around the world."
About Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an acute or subacute inflammatory demyelination disorder of the central nervous system, an antibody-mediated idiopathic inflammatory disease of the nervous system. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is marked by the presence of NMO-IgG antibodies in the serum, covering NMO and NMO-related diseases. The first onset of NMOSD is seen at all ages, mostly in young and middle-aged people, with a median age of 39 years. The prevalence of NMOSD is high in Asian populated areas, and middle-aged women are the most prevalent group. According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of NMOSD cases in China was 49,200，and the total number of NMOSD cases in the worldwide was about 171,000. AQP4-Ab is a foremost pathogenic antibody of NMOSD, and a large number of basic and clinical studies have confirmed that this antibody may cause pathological damage to the central nervous system in animals and humans. Its diagnostic specificity is up to more than 90%, with the positive rate of AQP4-Ab in NMOSD patients ranging from 40% to 90%. NMOSD is a highly recurrent disease with a high disability rate. More than 90% of patients have a multitemporal course, about 60% relapse within one year and 90% relapse within three years, with sequelae found in most patients such as severe visual impairment and/or physical dysfunction, and bladder and bowel dysfunction.
About IASO Bio
IASO Bio is an innovative biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development and industrialization of cellular therapeutics and antibody drugs. The company is expanding into solid tumors and autoimmune diseases with the development of hematologic oncology cell-based drugs and antibody drugs as the cornerstone of innovation. It has a complete platform capability for the entire process from early discovery, registration, clinical development to commercial production and owns many technology platforms including a fully human antibody discovery platform, a high-throughput CAR-T drug preference platform, a general CAR technology platform, a production technology platform, and a clinical translational research platform. There are more than 10 varieties at different stages of development, and Equecabtagene Autoleucel (CT103A，fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T cell injection) with a rapid growth is in the late stage of clinical development. In February 2021, it was included in the "breakthrough therapy-designated drugs" by the Center of Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and was recognized as an "orphan drug" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2022. The innovative product CT120 (fully human CD19/CD22 dual-target CAR-T cell injection) developed by the company independently has entered the clinical research stage with indications for CD19/CD22 positive relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL) and relapsed/refractory acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), respectively, and has received FDA orphan drug designation (ODD).
Relying on its management team with strong execution, rich product pipeline, unique innovative R&D and business model, IASO Bio is determined to grow into an influential innovative pharmaceutical company in the industry, trying to introduce innovative drugs that truly solve clinical pain points and have market competitiveness to the clinical practice and even the market, opening up a new treatment path for the subjects and bringing them new hope. For more information, please visit www.iasobio.com or www.linkedin.com/company/iasobiotherapeutics.
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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 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 6, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Amazon.com, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story he wants told with the meal he's whipping up for next week's White House state dinner is of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea.
President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for a state visit, including a glitzy state dinner, and the White House invited Lee, a Korean American chef and restaurateur, to help prepare the meal.
The White House gave The Associated Press an exclusive preview of its plans to use Lee as a “guest chef” for the meal and of its high-wattage lineup for the after-dinner entertainment: Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk.
In an interview with the AP, Lee said “Korean food and American food can merge together and create this beautiful hybrid that is unique and delicious."
He said any iconic American food, if spiked with a "little Korean flavor or Korean spice,” will still be familiar, but it will just be different and unique. Real food for thought, he said.
“Your mind becomes curious about more than just the flavors,” Lee said. “When food is at its best, it tells a story.”
A state visit is the highest diplomatic honor the U.S. reserves for its closest allies, and Biden so far has extended just two such invitations. The first went to France last December.
Every component of a state visit, from the booming 21-gun salute for the leader's arrival, to the glitz and glamour on display at the black-tie state dinner, is designed to highlight ties between the U.S. and its ally. Yoon's visit will mark 70 years of U.S.-South Korea relations.
White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo reached out to the New York City-born chef about two months ago to seek his help with the dinner. Lee's cooking style is one that meshes two cuisines: Korean food and food from the Southern U.S.
Lee recently spent two days at the White House testing recipes and plating meals, offering tastes to first lady Jill Biden and her staff, who are responsible for the dinner and who helped develop the menu. He worked with White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford and her staff.
The experience was nerve-wracking.
“I’ve been on ‘Top Chef,’ where I’ve had to cook for some very high-powered chefs who were critiquing my food, and this was probably more pressure than the TV show,” Lee said of having the first lady be the judge of his kitchen creations.
The 50-year-old husband and father couldn’t say what's on the menu. The White House will be releasing those details on Monday. But the menu has been finalized, Lee said, practically breathing a sigh of relief during Thursday's telephone interview.
Lee started working in restaurants when he was 14 years old. He attended culinary school after graduation from New York University but dropped out after a week. A restaurant he opened in lower Manhattan folded after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
He took a break to travel around the United States and visit places he'd only wondered about while growing up in New York. He was able to scratch the Kentucky Derby from his bucket list — and while there he fell in love with Louisville and its Southern culture.
It's where, Lee said, “I found my culinary voice.”
He has one restaurant, 610 Magnolia, in Louisville, and is weeks away from opening another. He lives part time in Washington, D.C., where he is culinary director for a third restaurant, Succotash. He won a James Beard Award for his book “Buttermilk Graffiti.”
Lee says Southerners and Koreans are alike in how they eat — big tables, plenty of food, side dishes, grazing and barbecue. Different spices, flavors and techniques, he said, “but the philosophy is the same, the sensation is the same.”
The decision to recruit Lee to be the guest chef revives a practice that Michelle Obama often used when she arranged state dinners as first lady. Marcus Samuelsson, Mario Batali and Anita Lo were among the celebrity chefs she enlisted to add a splash of pizazz.
Jill Biden chose Lee because of his Korean-influenced American cuisine, her office said.
After dinner, Broadway stars Lewis, Salonga and Vosk will entertain guests with a mix of solo, duet and trio performances.
Lewis' career spans film, television and theater. He made history in 2014 as Broadway's first Black phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera," which recently closed after a record 35-year run. He currently stars in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning production of "A Soldier's Play."
Salonga is known for her award-winning role of Kim in “Miss Saigon.” In Disney films, she was the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in “Aladdin” and Fa Mulan for “Mulan” and “Mulan II.” She also had roles in “Les Miserables” on Broadway.
Vosk is a singer and actor who has appeared in “Wicked” and in the most recent revival of “Fiddler on the Roof,” both on Broadway.
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ROSEVILLE, Minn., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calyxt, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLXT), a plant-based synthetic biology company, today announced that Michael A. Carr, Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Koschak, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference taking place August 8-11, 2022.
The presentation details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Presentation Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Webcast: https://wsw.com/webcast/canaccord76/clxt/2481993
A webcast of the presentation will be available for viewing and replay on the Investors section of Calyxt's website at www.calyxt.com.
Management is also available for 1:1 meetings during the conference. Conference attendees should reach out to the event organizers or investors@calyxt.com to schedule.
About Calyxt:
Calyxt (Nasdaq: CLXT) is a plant-based synthetic biology company. The Company leverages its proprietary PlantSpring™ technology platform to engineer plant metabolism to produce innovative high value plant-based chemistries for use in customers' materials and products. As plant-based solutions, the Company's synthetic biology products can be used in helping customers meet their sustainability targets and financial goals. Calyxt's diversified offerings are primarily delivered through its proprietary BioFactory™ production system. For more information, visit www.calyxt.com.
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The NFL is moving forward with the Week 18 schedule during a difficult, emotional week.
While coaches, players, fans and the sports community are focused on Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s health, the final weekend of the regular season kicks off Saturday with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Chiefs (13-3) took over the AFC’s No. 1 seed when the Bills-Bengals game was suspended in the first quarter after Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field.
It’s uncertain whether the Bills-Bengals game will be resumed or canceled so the Chiefs need a win to maintain that top spot.
The Raiders (6-10) were eliminated last week after losing in overtime to San Francisco.
The Chiefs are 9 1/2-point favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Pro Picks figures Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will want to finish strong following a struggle against the lowly Broncos last week.
CHIEFS, 31-17
Houston (plus 2 1/2) at Indianapolis
The Texans (2-13-1) need to lose to lock up the No. 1 pick in the draft.
COLTS, 16-13
New York Giants (plus 14) at Philadelphia
The Eagles (13-3) are playing for the No. 1 seed. The Giants (9-6-1) are locked into the NFC’s sixth seed.
BEST BET: EAGLES, 30-13
Tennessee (plus 6) at Jacksonville
The AFC South title is on the line. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars (8-8) have won four in a row. The Titans (7-9) are giving Josh Dobbs his second straight start, aiming to snap a six-game losing streak and secure a third straight division title.
JAGUARS, 23-20
New York Jets (minus 1) at Miami
The Dolphins (8-8) will likely start rookie Skylar Thompson because of injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater as they aim to snap a five-game losing streak and try to earn a wild-card spot. The Jets (7-9) are reduced to spoiler after losing five straight games.
JETS, 22-17
Cleveland (plus 2 1/2) at Pittsburgh
The Steelers (8-8) still have a shot at a wild-card berth and want to avoid coach Mike Tomlin’s first losing season.
STEELERS, 23-20
Tampa Bay (plus 4 1/2) at Atlanta
Tom Brady wants to play even though the Buccaneers (8-8) are locked into the NFC’s fourth seed. Bucs coach Todd Bowles can’t keep his starters in too long.
FALCONS, 24-16
Carolina (plus 3 1/2) at New Orleans
This game would’ve had playoff implications if the Buccaneers didn’t rally against Carolina last week.
SAINTS, 23-17
New England (plus 7) at Buffalo
It’s difficult to imagine how the Bills (12-3) will handle playing this game with Hamlin in the hospital. The Patriots (8-8) need a win to clinch a wild-card spot.
BILLS, 24-22
Minnesota (minus 7 1/2) at Chicago
The Vikings (12-4) fell to the third seed. Nathan Peterman starts for the Bears.
VIKINGS, 27-13
Baltimore (plus 6 1/2) at Cincinnati
The AFC North would’ve been up for grabs if the Bengals (11-4) lost to the Bills. The Ravens are 2-2 with Tyler Huntley filling in for Lamar Jackson.
BENGALS, 27-17
Los Angeles Rams (plus 6 1/2) at Seattle
The Seahawks (8-8) need a win and loss by Green Bay to get a wild-card berth.
SEAHAWKS, 24-13
Los Angeles Chargers (minus 2 1/2) at Denver
The Chargers (10-6) don’t have much at stake, either a fifth or sixth seed.
UPSET SPECAL: BRONCOS, 20-17
Arizona (plus 14) at San Francisco
The 49ers (12-4) would earn the No. 1 seed with a win and loss by Philadelphia.
49ERS, 34-9
Dallas (minus 7 1/2) at Washington
The Cowboys (12-4) still have a shot to win the NFC East.
COWBOYS, 27-13
Detroit (plus 4 1/2) at Green Bay
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (8-8) have climbed from 4-8 to a point where a win clinches a wild-card berth. The Lions (8-8) need a win and loss by Seattle to get in after a 1-6 start.
PACKERS, 27-24
2022 RECORD
Last Week: Straight up: 12-3. Against spread: 9-6.
Season: Straight up: 159-95. Against spread: 128-121-5.
Thursday: Straight up: 13-6. Against spread: 9-10.
Monday: Straight up: 10-7. Against spread: 8-9.
Best Bet: Straight up: 9-8. Against spread: 9-8.
Upset Special: Straight up: 6-11. Against spread: 8-8-1.
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Augsburg stuns Bayern; Reus’ injury overshadows Ruhr derby
By CIARÁN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
BERLIN (AP) — Augsburg has stunned defending champion Bayern Munich in their Bavarian derby 1-0 in the Bundesliga. Bayern ended its three-game run without a win by losing for the first time this season. Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 Ruhr derby win over Schalke has been overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to captain Marco Reus. Reus was taken off on a stretcher in tears after sustaining what looks like a bad ankle injury two months before the World Cup begins in Qatar. Bayer Leverkusen’s frustrating start to the season continued as Werder Bremen fought back to draw 1-1. Eintracht Frankfurt enjoyed a 3-1 win at Stuttgart with Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada setting up all three goals. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/09/17/augsburg-stuns-bayern-reus-injury-overshadows-ruhr-derby/ | 2022-09-17 17:18:26 | 1 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/09/17/augsburg-stuns-bayern-reus-injury-overshadows-ruhr-derby/ |
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 12, 2022, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on September 1, 2022, and payable on September 30, 2022. No action is required on your part.
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable September 30, 2022, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund has declared the September 2022 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.0975 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.
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Eovaldi’s 9th win leads Rangers to 8-4 victory, stops Tampa’s 7-game streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi became the majors second nine-game winner, Corey Seager had five hits and four RBIs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 on Saturday in a matchup of teams with the major leagues’ top records.
Eovaldi (9-2) allowed four runs and seven hits over 6 1/3 innings, improving to 8-0 in his last 10 starts as Texas (41-22) stopped a seven-game winning streak by the Rays (47-20).
Seager hit a two-run double in a three-run third off rookie Taj Bradley (4-3) and hit a two-run homer against Jalen Beeks in a three-run fourth. He has 29 RBIs since returning from a left hamstring strain on May 17.
Francisco Mejía homered for the Rays, who dropped to 30-7 at home.
Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan (9-1). the majors other nine-game winner, will start Sunday’s rubber game of the three-game series.
The announced crowd on Pride Day was 18,932. The Rays entered averaging 16,975 at home.
Retired MLB umpire Dale Scott, who came out as gay in 2014, threw the ceremonial pitch. There was a sign on the right-field wall that said "BASEBALL IS FOR EVERYONE" with everyone in rainbow colors.
Mejía got his fourth hit and second homer in nine at-bats against Eovaldi with a three-run shot in a four-run fourth that closed the Rays to 6-4.
The four-run fourth ended Eovaldi’s run of 20 consecutive scoreless innings.
Texas took an 8-4 lead on a sixth-inning two-run double by Adolis García off José Lopez, who was making his big league debut. García has 54 RBIs, one behind of MLB-leader Yordan Alvarez.
Bradley gave up five runs, four hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings.
FAMILY MATTERS
Texas’ Nathaniel Lowe and his brother, Tampa Bay’s Josh Lowe, brought out the lineup cards before the game. In the first game with both starting against each other, Josh Lowe had two doubles in four at-bats, while Nathaniel Lowe went 0 for 3 with three strikeouts and two walks.
A FAN OF CHANGE
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy thinks the rule changes implemented this season has brought more entertainment and pace to games.
"It’s all about action," Bochy said. "A better game."
MOVING DAY
Rangers: RHP Spencer Howard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, one day after allowing four runs over one-third of an inning in his season debut. He had sidelined by a right lat strain.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: LHP Josh Fleming (left elbow) will see specialist Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Thursday,
"I guess there’s a little bit more concern than what we initially thought," Fleming said.
Closer Pete Fairbanks (left hip) will throw to hitters for the second time Monday and could return later in the week.
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Continued focus on Phase 3 VERIFY study of rusfertide in polycythemia vera (PV)
Presented new, positive data from Phase 2 REVIVE study of rusfertide in PV at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting and the EHA2022 Congress
Strong cash position, with cash runway through end of 2024
NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 and provided a corporate update.
"We continue to prioritize the development of rusfertide in polycythemia vera, driving the Phase 3 VERIFY study forward with a focus on data readout with the cash we have on hand," said Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Protagonist. "Updated Phase 2 drug suspension and re-dosing data, recently presented at the 2022 ASCO and EHA conferences, reaffirm rusfertide's potential to improve patients' lives and transform the treatment landscape for PV."
Dr. Patel continued, "Our diverse programs, including both partnered and fully owned assets, provide us with several opportunities to bring new medicines forward to patients and create shareholder value. Our partner, Janssen, is pursuing multiple clinical studies of PN-235, including two Phase 2 studies in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. In parallel with partnership exploration for PN-943, we are engaging with regulators for guidance on the next phase of clinical development. Our cash position remains strong, with runway through the end of 2024. Protagonist's proprietary peptide technology platform confers fundamental strengths that will serve us well in the current environment and over the long term."
Second Quarter 2022 Recent Developments
Rusfertide: Subcutaneous Injectable Hepcidin Mimetic for Polycythemia Vera (PV) and Other Blood Disorders
- It is the Company's objective to complete the planned 250-patient enrollment in the Phase 3 VERIFY study by the end of the first half of 2023. Notwithstanding a slower than anticipated pace of initial enrollment, 35 study sites have been activated globally to date. The Company continues to implement measures to increase patient recruitment, screening, and enrollment.
- The Company completed patient enrollment in the ongoing Phase 2 REVIVE study of rusfertide in PV in the first quarter of 2022, with a target of approximately 50 patients to be enrolled through the end of the randomized withdrawal portion of the study.
- Highlights of the Phase 2 REVIVE study were shared as an oral presentation by Ronald Hoffman, M.D. at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Q2 2022. Dr. Hoffman is principal investigator of the Phase 2 REVIVE study, and the Albert A. and Vera G. List Professor of Medicine and Director of the Myeloproliferative Disorders Research Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Updated data from the Phase 2 REVIVE study were shared as a poster presentation at the European Hematology Association 2022 Congress (EHA2022), given by Dr. Andrew Kuykendall, M.D., Assistant Member at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the Department of Malignant Hematology.
- Data from the Phase 2 REVIVE study data were presented at the European Iron Club Conference by Dr. Yelena Ginzburg, M.D., Associate Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Chronic arthropathy occurs in a significant subset of patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). HH arthropathy correlates with iron overload and is associated with transferrin saturation (TSAT), ferritin, elevated age, and unresponsiveness to phlebotomy treatment. Protagonist intends to design a Phase 2 study of rusfertide in this HH sub-population, in consultation with regulatory agencies.
PN-235: Oral IL-23 Receptor Antagonist
- Four clinical studies of PN-235 (JNJ-77242113), a drug candidate discovered by Protagonist and further developed in collaboration with Janssen, are in different stages of clinical development at Janssen. These include
- Protagonist is eligible for a $10 million milestone payment in connection with the start of a second indication-based Phase 2 study. The Company is also eligible for a $50 million milestone upon dosing of a third patient in a Phase 3 study of PN-235.
PN-943: Oral, Gut-restricted, alpha-4-beta-7 Integrin Antagonist for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- The Company submitted a request to FDA for a clinical protocol guidance meeting and is awaiting written responses from FDA related to the Phase 3 study plan. The Phase 3 study plan is anchored around the 150 mg BID dose of PN-943, pending regulatory guidance.
- Protagonist intends to pursue further clinical development of PN-943 in collaboration with a large pharmaceutical partner. As announced previously, the Company has engaged PJT Partners to identify and evaluate such partnering opportunities.
- The results of the IDEAL study have been selected for an oral presentation at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in October 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
- Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2022 were $291.9 million. The Company expects current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to be sufficient to fund its planned operating and capital expenditures through the end of 2024.
- License and Collaboration Revenue: License and collaboration revenue was $0.9 million and $26.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to $2.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2021. The decrease in revenue from prior year quarter was primarily due to a decrease in the level of services the Company provided under the Janssen license and collaboration agreement. The Company completed a performance obligation pursuant to the collaboration as of June 30, 2022. The revenue increase from prior year-to-date was primarily due to the $25.0 million milestone that the Company became eligible to receive in March 2022 upon the dosing of the third patient in the Janssen phase 2b Frontier 1 study of PN-235.
- Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses: R&D expenses were $34.6 million and $70.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to $26.4 million and $50.7 million for the same periods in 2021. The increases were primarily due to costs associated with advancing rusfertide and PN-943, including current and planned Phase 3 clinical trials.
- General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses: G&A expenses were $7.7 million and $18.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to $6.7 million and $12.7 million for the same periods in 2021. The increases were primarily due to personnel expenses and other expenses to support Company growth.
- Net Loss: Net loss was $41.0 million, or $0.84 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to a net loss of $30.8 million, or $0.69 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Net loss was $62.0 million, or $1.27 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to a net loss of $54.8 million, or $1.23 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
About Protagonist
Protagonist Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with peptide-based new chemical entities rusfertide, PN-943, and PN-235 in different stages of clinical development, all derived from the Company's proprietary technology platform. Rusfertide, a mimetic of the natural hormone hepcidin, is the Company's lead drug candidate. VERIFY, the global Phase 3 registrational study of rusfertide in polycythemia vera, is currently underway. Protagonist is headquartered in Newark, California. For more information on Protagonist, please visit the Company's website at www.protagonist-inc.com.
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Countdown to 250th anniversary begins in the US, an effort planners hope can unify a divided country
(AP) - It’s three years until the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, but festivities are already starting.
The anniversary push will formally launch July 4 with an event during a Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The organization spearheading the celebration, known as America250, will start recruiting people to share their stories of what the country means to them.
The country is headed toward the anniversary date as it remains riven politically, its citizens divided over how to view the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol and whether President Joe Biden was legitimately elected. Even decisions on where to shop or what beer to drink have been caught up in political fighting.
Before the U.S. reaches its semiquincentennial — try saying that out loud — it will have to survive the 2024 presidential election, which is shaping up to be as divisive as its prior two contests.
Times also were fraught in the run-up to the country’s 1976 bicentennial celebration, which came two years after Richard Nixon resigned his presidency over the Watergate scandal and convulsions over the end of the Vietnam War. It followed a decade that saw the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
But Rosie Rios, the former U.S. treasurer who heads America250, has fond memories of that celebration as an 11-year-old in Northern California. She watched old-fashioned sailing ships gather in Boston and New York harbors on her family’s black-and-white television, and she visited the national Freedom Train exhibit when it stopped in Oakland. And, of course, she remembers the fireworks.
“I couldn’t have been more proud than that evening to be an American, and I want my kids to feel the same way,” Rios said in an interview.
Rios said she hopes the 2026 celebrations have a similar effect, regardless of national fights.
“I feel like we’ll be successful if as many Americans as possible feel like this is the land of opportunity,” Rios said.
The July 4 event will be the formal kickoff for planning for the celebrations. America250, a nonpartisan organization created by Congress in 2016 to mark the anniversary, will oversee that process. It has already enlisted the neighborhood app Nextdoor and the YWCA as partners.
“We certainly have ideas,” Rios said, “but we’d like to hear ideas from students. We’d love to hear ideas from all parts of the country.”
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ANTWERP, Belgium and GREENWICH, Conn. and BUENOS AIRES, Argentina and BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clave, a leading consumer fintech and digital loan origination platform in Latin America, and Credix, the decentralized credit ecosystem that gives borrowers in emerging countries access to previously untapped capital, announce a partnership to originate, issue and tokenize $150,000,000 USD of debt in 2023.
Clave originates loans via B2B partners and consumers through its digital lending platform, Clave DLP and its ClaveApp. Clave operates in Colombia and Argentina today, with near term expansion plans for Mexico and an intention to originate at least $500,000,000 USD in credit in 2023, across various strategies, including government payroll lending, factoring and consumer finance. Earlier this year, Clave raised over $7 million in a seed round. Clave is led by a seasoned executive team, with decades of collective experience in finance and technology.
Founded in 2021, Credix enables fintech companies and other non-bank lenders to convert their receivables and real assets into investment capital. All financing happens on-chain using USDC and smart contracts, creating instant efficiencies, settlement and more transparency. Credix recently raised $11.25 million in a Series A led by Motive Partners & ParaFi Capital, with participation by Valor Capital, MGG Bayhawk Fund, Victory Park Capital, Circle Ventures, Fuse Capital, and Abra.
"Within the next decade, debt capital markets will be on-chain and democratized", said Thomas Bohner, Co-Founder and CEO of Credix. "Credix leads the way. Our partnership with Clave will further Credix's mission to connect institutional investors globally with attractive, risk-adjusted credit opportunities."
Clave Co-Founder and CEO Pablo Pizzimbono adds, "Clave believes a new financial ecosystem will bridge traditional finance with emerging products built on digital technologies. Thanks to our talent, our business partners and our investors, Clave plays a central role in these developments in Latin America. Our partnership allows Credix and Clave to bring the innovation of tomorrow, today."
The partnership also advances a shared commitment to financial inclusion and social responsibility. The expansive reach of Clave's digital origination infrastructure and its broad user base, together with Credix's decentralized distribution platform, will provide capital to the scores of businesses and individuals previously ignored by financial markets. Credix and Clave welcome these new participants to a new credit experience in Latin America; we look forward to helping you grow and thank you in advance for your partnership.
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Credix reimagines how global debt capital markets work by merging the sophistication of traditional capital markets with the benefits of decentralization and blockchain technology. Credix improves the landscape for both asset originators and investors, driving the growth of decentralized finance. The marketplace provides credit lines to high-quality borrowers with an attractive yield for investors globally. For additional information please visit credix.finance
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Clave digitizes loan origination in Latin America, unleashing the power of new technologies to expand access to capital for businesses and consumers, while re-defining financial inclusion. The Clave ecosystem includes Clave DLP (digital lending platform) and ClaveApp, a digital wallet that provides simple and secure solutions for traditional financial services, including credit, payments, transfers and blockchain based products. For additional information please visit www.clave.com
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(The Hill) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Tuesday released new guidance advising that women begin receiving annual breast cancer screenings at age 40, 10 years earlier than its previous recommendation, citing updated research.
“All women are now encouraged to get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40, thanks to new and more inclusive science about breast cancer in people younger than 50 that has enabled the Task Force to expand its prior recommendation,” the USPSTF said in a statement.
The independent volunteer panel of physicians’ recommendation was Grade B, meaning the task force believes with high certainty this guidance has a “moderate to substantial” net benefit. This guidance is an update on the USPSTF’s final recommendation in 2016 that advised women to make individual decisions in their 40’s on when to start getting screened.
The recommendation applies to all women and individuals assigned female at birth who have an average risk of breast cancer, which includes those who have a family history of breast cancer and other risk factors such as dense breasts.
This guidance does not apply to individuals who have a personal history of breast cancer, are at very high risk due to certain genetic markers, have a history of high-dose radiation therapy to their chest at a young age or have had high-risk lesion on previous biopsies.
“New and more inclusive science about breast cancer in people younger than 50 has enabled us to expand our prior recommendation and encourage all women to get screened every other year starting at age 40,” former USPSTF chair Carol Mangione said in a statement.
In its announcement, the panel noted that Black women often get deadly cancers at younger ages and are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
“Timely and effective treatment for breast cancer has the potential to save more lives for people experiencing disparities related to racism, lack of access to care in rural communities, low income, and other factors,” the organization stated. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/breast-cancer-screenings-should-begin-at-40-not-50-new-guidelines-say/ | 2023-05-09 21:00:32 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/breast-cancer-screenings-should-begin-at-40-not-50-new-guidelines-say/ |
Get ready for 'rough' pollen season this year, allergist warns
Those who suffer from allergies know all too well their impact on sleep, daytime alertness and overall function. Now with rising temperatures and increased pollen in the air, the arrival of spring allergy season is here, and doctors say we're in for a bumpy ride.
"One word: Rough."
That's how allergist and immunologist Dr. Khaled Girgis of HCA Midwest Health describes the allergy season we’re in for this spring.
Allergies are the gift that keeps on giving. Those who suffer know all too well its impact on sleep, daytime alertness and overall function. Now with rising temperatures and increased pollen in the air, the arrival of spring allergy season is here, and doctors warn we're in for a bumpy ride.
After a mild winter season with less precipitation in most areas across the U.S., Girgis said pollen counts could skyrocket as it starts to warm up – as they did in key regions just a couple of weeks ago.
"If spring turns out to be rainy, mold counts will go up," he said.
Girgis said there are three pollination seasons: spring, late May with grass, and mid-August when weed season kicks in.
"Hopefully, a hard frost comes during the first couple of weeks in October for some areas, and in November for the Midwest, to quiet things down."
So for all of you living in Wichita, Kansas, – which recently topped the list of allergy cities based on its high pollen count and lack of board-certified allergists – get ready for a possibly miserable spring allergy season.
"Florida had the most cities in the top 20, with seven," Girgis said. "Sixth-place Sarasota ranked highest in the state."
As pollen counts spike, Girgis said he often sees spikes in emergency room visits for asthma.
"In fact, approximately 3,600 people per year die from asthma, so it is important to address and manage asthma and allergy triggers where you live," he said.
Suffering from spring allergy symptoms? Here's what doctors recommend
Are you suffering from the itchy eyes, congestion and fatigue that seasonal pollen can bring?
Girgis reminded his patients that they don't have to put up with seasonal allergy symptoms. There are medications and good habits that can help you enjoy your time outdoors.
"But some people may not know that they have allergies triggered by things like pollen — and what type of pollen they’re allergic to and when those pollens tend to spread," he said.
Girgis said it’s important to see an allergist who can identify exactly what’s going on.
"If symptoms go untreated, you not only feel miserable, but it can also make it harder to treat," he said.
Once allergies are diagnosed, Girgis said you can talk about avoidance measures with your allergist — ways to reduce your exposure to have fewer symptoms and decrease medicine.
WHY SEASONAL ALLERGIES ARE BECOMING WORSE
Top tips to combat allergy symptoms
Consider wearing sunglasses, a hat and a mask outside.
"If you're going to be at your child's baseball game, biking, walking or out gardening, for example, a high-filtration mask can help manage your symptoms," Girgis said.
Girgis advised taking a shower when you get home after being outdoors because pollen can gather on your skin and hair.
You should also keep the windows at home and in your car closed and use a HEPA air purifier in your home — especially the bedroom.
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This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies in for Terry Gross. The National Counterterrorism Center has identified the Haqqani network as a lethal and sophisticated insurgent group responsible for high-profile suicide bombings in Afghanistan and armed assault on the Kabul International Hotel and other targets. Our guest, journalist Jere Van Dyk, has spent decades reporting on Afghanistan and, in the early 1980s, lived with Haqqani network leaders while they were battling invading forces from the Soviet Union. Van Dyk returned to the region several more times in succeeding years, in part hoping to reconnect with the clan's leader and discuss the group's evolution into an organization willing to kill innocent civilians in its attacks. On one trip in 2008, Van Dyk was taken hostage by the Taliban and held captive for 45 days. He later advised the Obama administration on a reevaluation of its hostage policies.
Jere Van Dyk grew up in a religious community in Washington state. He was a track star in college and served in the U.S. Army before beginning his work as a foreign correspondent. He's reported for The New York Times, CBS and other news organizations and has written several books. His latest, published in September, is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul."
Well, Jere Van Dyk, welcome to FRESH AIR.
JERE VAN DYK: Thank you, Dave.
DAVIES: You say in the book that the Haqqani network is maybe the most powerful jihadist group and family in the world. Give us a sense of their power and what their operations are like.
VAN DYK: Today they are the largest military group - you want to call them militia - in Afghanistan, larger than the Taliban. They are a "separate front," to quote Ibrahim Haqqani, the brother of Jalaluddin, the founder. They have more fighters for them throughout Afghanistan than the Taliban, who are centered in Kandahar. That is why they are, in my view and the view of Afghans, far more powerful than any other group in Afghanistan. Plus, they are backed by the Pakistani army.
DAVIES: And have they engaged in kidnappings, suicide bombings?
VAN DYK: One thing that bothered me terribly was how Afghanistan changed from when I lived with Haqqanis who never involved themselves in kidnapping, who never killed innocent women and children. They abided by their tribal law, called Pashtunwali, which goes back centuries - thousands of years, in fact. And along the way, they changed. And I believe it is because of the Afghan-Soviet war, which led to Arab involvement, which brought in Wahhabism, these very strict, most rigid, most violent of all Muslims sects. And they're tied today to the Arab world and what I call the Arabization of Afghanistan is why they have engaged in, without a doubt, suicide bombings and kidnappings.
DAVIES: All right, I want to turn the clock back to your first trip to Afghanistan. And this was in the 1970s. You weren't a foreign correspondent then. You and your brother, I guess - what? - essentially a recreational trip. You were kind of following a trail which others had taken before. Tell us about this.
VAN DYK: In 1973, I was going to school in Paris on a G.I. Bill. And I was a runner then, and I had read a book by James Michener called "Caravans." And talking to people, other students, I became involved or interested in Asia. And I heard at that time that, in Europe, you could buy an old car - Volkswagen; some people buy Mercedes - and drive it across Asia and sell it for a profit, take the profit and fly home.
DAVIES: In Afghanistan, you mean.
VAN DYK: In Afghanistan, as well as in Iran, as well as in Pakistan. It was before the black flag of radical Islam descended upon Asia. So I went to Northern Europe and Germany to run, to try what's called the international European track and field circuit to earn a little bit of money, came back, bought an old Volkswagen, called my parents and asked if my younger brother could drop out of school and join me. And to this day, my brother and I don't know why our mother said yes. And we drove a car, an old Volkswagen, across Asia on what today is called the hippie trail.
We ran out of money in Afghanistan. It was late summer in 1973. Afghanistan was what I would call a most romantic place. There were long camel caravans going silently through the streets. Schoolgirls wore knee socks and laughed, carrying their schoolbooks. At least half of the women dressed like women in Paris and in New York. There was a discotheque. There were 11 movie theaters. There were also 5- to 6,000 North American and European hippies there, and it is they who brought - this is the bad side of that time - brought Afghanistan into the international drug trafficking markets.
DAVIES: So you were describing how you and your brother had gone to Afghanistan, driven there like a lot of North American hippies and European hippies in 1973, and found it an enchanting place, just as the country was sort of unraveling into civil conflict. And, you know, the battle between pro-communist forces and others led in 1979 to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which made it a huge international issue. And in 1981, you go back to Afghanistan, to Pakistan and Afghanistan, for The New York Times. You find your way through the mountains to the Haqqani family, the ones that would later become the notorious Haqqani network. Just tell us what your experience was with them.
VAN DYK: During that time - well, it started in 1979. And I saw the Soviet tanks enter Kabul. And I said to myself, I have to return. The romance of Afghanistan that I knew in 1973 was still very much a part of me. So I was able, through - with The New York Times, to fly to Pakistan, make my way to - into the tribal areas of Pakistan along the Afghan-Pakistani border and hike with a series of guides who did not like me at all, riflemen, up into the highlands in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan. It wasn't until we came upon a man who - being put on a camel, which I will call an ambulance, who had been hit by a Soviet machine gun from a Soviet helicopter for the three-day ride back to Pakistan, the only medical facility there. There were no doctors in the mountains, no doctors anywhere, no medical facility up in the mountains.
It was then when they saw that I had some - I think I had aspirin, and I gave him - that I was on their side. And then everything changed. I was their friend. I was with them, and they would protect me. And so we traveled. We walked higher up into the mountains and then down into a valley where the entire - a large village was - you could tell had been bombed and strafed. And it was silent. There was no one else there.
We came to a large compound, 10 feet high, very high, thick walls, opened the doors, and inside I entered the world of the Mujahedeen - Mujahedeen, again, meaning holy warrior. There were 18 men, and they took me up into a small room. And there were three men on their knees, on the floor, on a dirt floor, with a map in front of them. And a man came over with a white beard, solid, about 6 feet, spoke perfect English. And he gave me a plate of honey to go with my tea. And he said, we will talk soon. His name was Jalaluddin Haqqani. I had no idea who he was, what he represented or how powerful, of course, that he would become.
DAVIES: Yeah, he was - became one of the most infamous, you know, terrorist leaders in the world. You would eventually write magazine pieces, which were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, based on this experience there, right? You kind of integrated into the Haqqani world. How did you spend your days there?
VAN DYK: That's exactly right. It's very awkward to talk about this today because people become weary of this. But they took me in as a brother. But even more importantly than that, I was a guest, and a guest has to be protected against all enemies even to their own death. And so we lived on literally gritty - old, gritty white rice and bread baked in a tent or an oven in the ground and tea. That's all we had. There was no such thing as hot water. I lived in a small room with a sandy floor. There was a British photojournalist with me, and we - it was cold. It went to snow and - from rain to snow.
But what I noticed always was that every day, five times a day, Jalaluddin would climb to the top of his house. He would cup his hands and call them in to prayer whether it was just - whether it was a sunny day, whether it was a rainy day, whether it was snowing, whether there was mud on the ground.
The men always put their rifles - and by the way, these rifles were not rifles that - they were not - no Kalashnikovs, no Soviet rifles then. They were simple, old six-shot Lee-Enfield rifles, the same rifles that we used in the U.S. Civil War. They had absolutely no modern weaponry whatsoever. The CIA operation to - what's called Operation Cyclone to later fund them did not yet exist or certainly hadn't manifested itself.
DAVIES: You know, I've seen pictures of you from this trip, and you are wearing traditional Afghan dress with a large turban on your head.
VAN DYK: (Laughter).
DAVIES: I can imagine what it was like to get used to that. Did you feel, in a way, transformed kind of into a somewhat different version of yourself?
VAN DYK: Oh, yes. Oh, yes. But I also knew - and this came later in a serious fight down in Kandahar - that this was not my war. I was on their side because I admired them. I admired that they had nothing, that they would always make sure when we ate that gritty rice at night and that tea that I ate first. They always made sure that I had bread before anyone else. And once when I said there's no hot water here, they actually boiled hot water for me, so I could, you know, take a sort of bath. It was this brotherhood, this sense that I was one of them.
They were also sophisticated enough, or Jalaluddin was, to know that I represented maybe the most powerful newspaper in the world and was perhaps, you know, going to write about him. I don't know how - to what degree he knew that then. But even so, I was taken as one of them, and they would - when they would walk by me, they would always, as many Afghans do, put their hand on their heart and lower their head and say, you know, (speaking Pashto) - may you not be tired, and God be with you. And it was that way when we would hike through the mountains. They always made sure I was protected.
And the most vivid memory I have of that is when it came time for me to leave. And I did so reluctantly, but I knew I had to keep going. But on the way out, Jalaluddin bought two camels. I don't know how much a camel cost - and half of his men. That means nine, maybe 10 men were - and we walked single file through where the Soviets had, with their helicopters, dropped mines that afternoon - through a minefield. And those men walked in front of me. Two of those camel - both our camels stepped on mines. They were slaughtered there. Their scream was loud in the night 'cause by then, it was nighttime. But those men were willing to walk through a minefield single file ahead of me to protect me, a guest. That told me so much. I've always held on to that.
DAVIES: In writing about this, you use the term, we - you know, we went on these missions. And they - you write that they gave each man a Lee-Enfield rifle. Did you carry one?
VAN DYK: I've never said this before. Jalaluddin loaned me his AK-47 once. And that's when I realized that this was dangerous. I had met in Washington before I went with - I had the opportunity to go with the Times - with The Washington Post. And a fellow said to me - who had been in combat elsewhere. He said, if you - if it gets really delicate, if it gets dangerous, there will be a weapon around. Take it. And I remembered that. And so when Jalaluddin gave me his Kalashnikov, I carried it. Yes, I did.
DAVIES: And did you ever fire it? Did you participate in the attacks?
VAN DYK: No. I couldn't do that. No, I didn't. No.
DAVIES: But they understood and respected that.
VAN DYK: I hope so.
DAVIES: It's interesting because, you know, I know that from reading the book, decades later, Jalaluddin's brother Ibrahim would speak of you with a certain level of reverence, which I assume was rooted in that time. So there was a bond formed, wasn't there?
VAN DYK: Yes. Yes. That's what makes it very awkward today. He holds on to that time and the fact that I was with them when their backs were against the wall. And at that time, I was the first correspondent to go into Afghanistan for a major newspaper, so they had never seen anything like this before. Who is this man? And he comes from America. At that time, America was something they knew about on the radio, and maybe it was going to supply them. But America - where is America? What is America? It was that isolated.
So I walked into their world. And the fact that I was willing to be with them when the - sit in a room and - when the Soviet Mi-24 helicopter gunship is hovering above us - and men are scared. They're shaking, looking up. And I - what am I going to do? I'm there. I was with them. And Ibrahim has always held on to that. I was with them when they had nothing. And he said to me once - I went to see him. And I'm getting far ahead of myself.
But I went to see him - 2017, by myself, no interpreter - in Pakistan. And he could tell that I was a bit nervous because they're now the Haqqani network. And they are at war with America, and they are killing Americans, and they are kidnapping Americans. And I was nervous. And he said - he could see it. He sensed it immediately. And it was just the three - he and his son and I were together.
And he said, do not worry. Do not be afraid. You were with us when we were fighting jihad. If you have no friends in the world, you can always come and stay with us. We are your friends. It all goes back to that time that I came up and lived with them when they didn't think that they might make it because they were fighting the mighty Soviet Union before the United States really got - really ramped up its efforts to help them.
DAVIES: We need to take a break here. Let me reintroduce you. We're speaking with Jere van Dyk. He is a veteran foreign correspondent who's written extensively on Afghanistan. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul." We'll talk more in just a moment. This is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR, and we're speaking with Jere van Dyk. He is a veteran correspondent who's written extensively on Afghanistan. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul."
So you had this remarkable experience in 1981, spending time with the Haqqanis when they were fighting the Soviets in the mountains of Afghanistan. You would later go back in the mid-2000s to Afghanistan. What was your goal then? What were you up to?
VAN DYK: The day after 9/11, CBS hired me as their Afghanistan, Pakistan, al-Qaida, Taliban analyst. And I began to travel back to Afghanistan. And I found myself - in addition to doing my work, I found myself anxious to find Jalaluddin again, anxious to find the men I was with, particularly the Haqqanis, from that time. It was the romance of that time that was still with me. And it was a bit awkward because everybody there - every foreign correspondent from any nation in Afghanistan, everybody in America - hated al-Qaida. And they put al-Qaida and the Mujahideen and Afghanistan all together as one. And I felt separate from everybody because I held on to the past when we were allies and when Jalaluddin and his men protected me and other men protected me in Kandahar.
DAVIES: And maybe we should just note what had happened in the intervening years. You know, in 1989, the Soviets left, and the country kind of broke into civil war. And eventually, the Taliban came in and took over in 1994 until 9/11, when people will remember the United States invaded, overthrew the Taliban. But by the mid-2000s - right? - you had a U.S. government-supported regime in Afghanistan. But there was then a Taliban insurgency - right? - supported by Pakistan?
VAN DYK: Correct.
DAVIES: Right. So that was the context. And so others kind of thought of all of these folks as terrorists and enemies. But you had a different perspective.
VAN DYK: That's correct. At that time, I remember it was 2002. The first suicide bomber blew himself up in Afghanistan. I had never seen that. I'd never heard of that, anything like that during the Afghan-Soviet War. It was a totally new world - had changed. Afghanistan had changed and become a different nation. I could see it. And I was holding on to the past. And I wanted to find those men I knew, particularly Jalaluddin, with whom I had this close tie, and any other men and his - my interpreter, any other man that I could find tied to the Haqqanis because that Egyptian army major who had lived with us, I knew, instinctively, was somehow tied to al-Qaida. And therefore, I deduced from that that Jalaluddin and the other men of the inner circle of the Haqqani network were linked to al-Qaida. If I could get to Jalaluddin and his brother and those men I knew from before, I could find out about bin Laden.
It was during this time that I got a call one day from - or an email. And every writer, every journalist wants this type of email. It was from the editor of Times Books, and he wanted to meet. And so I was - went back to New York. We had breakfast in a diner. And he said, it is clear that the CIA does not know where Osama bin Laden is hiding. The tribal areas of Pakistan - which, by the way, are about the size of Connecticut, are on the Afghan-Pakistani border in Pakistan - are like a blank space on the map. You know that area. Can you go there? And it was something that he and I had talked about some time before. And I said, definitely.
And my - the foreign editor at CBS knew that I was biting off perhaps more than I could chew. But she said, OK, go ahead. And so I went up into the mountains. And for the first time in over 20 years, I put on a turban; I put on Afghan clothes. And I realized that I was going back and trying, on one hand, to relive the past, which, of course, is impossible. But I also knew that I was the enemy now. And I had no idea that Jalaluddin would remember me, but I held on to that belief that we were still friends. But at the same time, I also knew that everyone around him and everyone else I would meet would see me as an American and therefore the enemy. So I was playing with fire. I realized that.
DAVIES: Let's take a break here. I need to reintroduce you. We're speaking with Jere van Dyk. He's a veteran foreign correspondent who's written extensively on Afghanistan. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul." He'll be back to talk more after this short break. I am 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 journalist Jere Van Dyk, who's reported extensively from Afghanistan and, in the early '80s, lived with fighters of the Haqqani network, then battling forces of the Soviet Union in the Afghan mountains. The Haqqanis evolved into one of the most feared terrorist groups in the region. On one of his reporting trips to Afghanistan, Van Dyk was taken hostage by the Taliban and released after 45 days. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul."
So let's just remind people that, you know, this is in the mid-2000s. You know, Osama bin Laden, after 9/11, had escaped from Tora Bora and was at large. So if you were to locate him, it would be a story of the century. And meeting some of your old associates or friends from the Haqqani network could be a way in. But you had to move carefully because, as you say, you know, Americans were not welcomed. They were the enemy of a lot of these groups. You had to reach out, make connections, trust people when you could. Tell us how this led to your capture.
VAN DYK: That's exactly right. Everything is based upon instinct. You have to look at a man. And he has to decide whether he trusts you. And I have to decide whether I trust him. And it worked at the beginning. It was 2006. At that time, no American had - no American journalist had been kidnapped. Daniel Pearl was taken in Karachi - of The Wall Street Journal - was taken in Karachi after 9/11. And he was slaughtered in Karachi by al-Qaida. Al-Qaida is not the Taliban. That was separate. Al-Qaida, they are made up of foreigners. And so I felt that I was OK.
And what I did, what I was able to do, is meet with a man named Yunus Khalis, who was still alive, lived in the mountains near Jalalabad. He was the man who sent me up to live with Jalaluddin. I was the only journalist to get to him. I felt, I got to him, therefore I can, perhaps, get to Haqqani, and through Haqqani, to bin Laden. And so it took a long time, seven months of living off and on along the border, meeting with the Taliban, playing with fire, except that I'm not married. I didn't have children. I don't have children. Therefore, I could live like that. And I was also driven to do this out of my desire to reconnect with Haqqanis for reasons I could not explain at the time. People asked me. And they were rather incredulous that I would want to do something like this.
After seven months, I finally found someone I felt I could trust. We made our way down to - again to Jalalabad, along the border, with a group of men. The night before we were to cross into Pakistan, into the tribal areas, I got a call from a member of parliament, a former Mujahedeen leader, who I'd used to - as my guide to - not just to set this up, but to encourage me to go and to say that I would be fine. And he called and said, in so many words, that what you're going to do is dangerous. And I advise you not to go. But I did not, for the first time, listen to my instincts.
DAVIES: So I believe you've said that you took these trips with the Taliban four times when they said that you can trust our word - you will be safe. And then the fifth time, you weren't. Do I have this right?
VAN DYK: That is correct. Over that seven-month period, I met with the Taliban four times.
DAVIES: So tell us about that fateful trip where it went badly.
VAN DYK: On the morning of February 16, my fixer, whom I thought I trusted, my driver and I and a member of the Taliban, who had crossed the border and was to be our guide, in a car from Jalalabad toward the Pakistani border. We took a gravel road off to the side. We stopped in a field. I remember hearing a bird sing. And I looked at a tree. And I knew now that I was now going, really, into a world that I had no power in, and that it was going to be very delicate. But I knew that I would not turn back. And I was getting ready to go up, start to climb. And my fixer said, be sure to pay the driver money. And I said, that's right. I owe him because he had been driving me for the last week.
And I went over, and I gave him some money. And he came up to me, and he did what no Afghan had ever done and has never done in all my years there, is he hugged me. And he kissed me on the cheek. And what he was saying was, goodbye. And I did not know that he was trying to protect me. But he was also saying that what you're doing is going to risk your life. You're going to risk your life. And you may not return. But I wasn't aware of that. I let my desire, my drive to go up into the mountains, to find Jalaluddin, to find bin Laden, to overrule everything.
And we - and so, over the next 8 hours, we began to climb. By then, there were four of us. I had two bodyguards. We were about 20 yards apart in single file - up into the mountain, a rifleman in front, 20 yards behind him, another rifleman, then me and then, 20 yards behind me, my fixer. We came down into a valley toward sundown, walking single file. And I looked up. And I saw a small piece of black move behind a rock. And I froze. I said, that's not a black goat. That's not a black sheep. And then that black - small black piece of what was actually cotton got larger. And it was a turban. Muhammad wore a black turban. The Taliban wear black turbans.
And he raised his rifle high. And he shouted. And then they came out, spread out, like, 12 men came running down the mountain. (Speaking Pashto), which, in Pashto, means get down. And my mouth was cottonmouth. And I said, I'm dead. I'm dead. And I watched them - their rifle barrels hit my - go after my two fixers and my two guards. And the lead man, who carried a - who had a radio, satellite radio. So I knew I was dealing with the Taliban. And this was extremely dangerous. And he asked where I was going. And at that time, I mean, I was dressed like an Afghan. I had absolutely no American clothes, except I had a pair of Timberland shoes.
DAVIES: And did they speak to you? What did they say?
VAN DYK: Where did you come from? And where are you going? And I said, in Pashto, we came from Jalalabad, going to Peshawar. And I used the word, as you and I, as people pronounce it, we pronounce it in the West - Peshawar. I'm not saying for one second that I could pass off as an Afghan, but I knew a little bit. I could meet - I could buy something in the bazaar and keep walking and people don't know. But after a sentence or two, then I'm finished. You know immediately that I'm a foreigner. And he saw it immediately. And that was it.
They took me higher up onto a ridge. They faced me west and sat me down, tied my hands behind me, and blindfolded me. And as soon as you become blindfolded, you lose all power, all sense of direction, all sense of the ability to do anything. And then I heard the rifle cock. And at that time, I was more like a sheep. I didn't think of trying to fight. I just looked west, and I could feel the soft wind. It was warm, flowing over me. And I thought of my father - my mother had died - and my brother and sister. And then, of course, they did not pull the trigger. And they grabbed me, pulled me up. We walked down a mountain - I'm blindfolded now - down a mountain fast.
DAVIES: Wow. Let's take a break here and then we'll talk some more. We're speaking with Jere Van Dyk. He's a veteran foreign correspondent who's written extensively on Afghanistan. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul." We'll talk more in just a moment. This is FRESH AIR.
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DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. And our guest is Jere Van Dyk. He's a veteran foreign correspondent who has written extensively on Afghanistan. He was held captive by the Taliban in 2008. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul."
So they took you blindfolded, I believe, put you in a car, drove you. You obviously did not know where. And you were kept there for many weeks. I believe you said you weren't tortured, right? You weren't beaten. But there was certainly a lot of psychological trauma, right? I mean, they actually - at one point, there were a couple of points at which you thought the end had come.
VAN DYK: They separated me from my guides. They drove me high up into a mountain, into a room, (inaudible) walls, chains by these cots. And I was there for 6 1/2 weeks as their - as a prisoner. The first two nights - I remember the first morning. I woke up, I was - best morning in my life because I woke up. I was still alive. The hardest parts were the mock executions. They came in late at night. They always do these things late at night, midnight it felt like, put me on - I'm on the floor. Walk in behind me, line up holding their rifles.
And then the Taliban commander, I had this CBS - small CBS camera that I had bought. They, of course, took everything. And he thrust it at me, and he said, how do I turn this on? And I said, oh, I'm going to help you film my own execution. And he was - eyes like cat eyes, as angry in his eyes as bright and shining and as scary as any man I'd ever seen. And I remember looking over at a man sitting on a small chair next to me, and he had a - or to my side in front of me, on the right side, his Kalashnikov on his knee. And behind me, the man pulled out the knife. And the knife is what they kill sheep with and water buffalo. It's about 12 inches long. And, of course, they put it back.
And so I went through two mock executions like this. And I remember it was the second one that was the most powerful for me, because it took forever for me to put my back up straight because once you put your back up straight and you're terrified inside and when you think of - well, when you think of Jim Foley, you think of Steven Sotloff or those people killed by ISIS, the incredible courage of them to be able to stand up - to keep your back up. It took me forever to show my - keep my back straight and then to look him in the eye. And I said, OK, it's you or me. And by then, I was - it was just him or me. And I didn't - no longer thought of my parents. It was just to stay alive. And the second time, they - when they put the rifle - Kalashnikov against my head, deeper into my temple without breaking skin, and then I knew. And so I took my arm around, and I knew I had to fight.
And it was the proudest and the worst moment of my life. I knew that my father would be proud that I was not a coward. I was not a coward. And, of course, they let me go. So, no, they never touched me. They never harmed me physically. I was their guest. You're always a guest. Like, Jalaluddin treated me well because I was his guest. Six and half weeks later, they released me.
DAVIES: I hesitate to ask you more about this because it's obviously still a traumatic experience for you. But you said you raised - you tried to fight them and then that's when they backed off or...
VAN DYK: No. I raised my elbow to prevent him from going at me with the knife, which I thought he was going to do. He didn't. But the fact that I was willing to fight, that I did not give in, that I held - that I was going to do that was - in that I kept my back straight and looked at them - at the at the commander and said, it's you or me, is - yes, it's the absolute worst possible night in my life but also the best because - I don't like to repeat this, but because I kept my back straight. And I looked him in the eye, and I was not - I was beyond fear. You enter a time when fear leaves you. It's now - everything becomes primal.
DAVIES: When you reflected back on the experience, what do you think was the point of the mock executions?
VAN DYK: No one has ever asked me that. To establish power, to establish fear, to humble me, to - was it pure theater? I don't know. But whatever it was, it worked. Whatever they wanted, I think they got.
DAVIES: For your most recent book, you traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan and Yemen and Saudi Arabia and Turkey. And you relate the many, many people you spoke with in, I think, wanting to understand the reach and power of the Haqqani network, which they call the Haqqani Mujahideen. You wanted to reconnect with Jalaluddin Haqqani, who you had met in 1981 and had been so impressed with his piety and bravery. If you had found him, what did you want to ask him?
VAN DYK: I know exactly because when I got a book contract to embark upon what you just described, that journey, the secretarial woman walked me to the door. And she said, you're going to try and find Jalaluddin. What will you ask him if you find him? And you and her are the only two people who've ever asked me that. And I responded by saying, why did you change? Why have you started killing innocent women and children? Why are you using suicide bombers? What has happened to you? That's what I wanted to know because these men who treated me so well and Jalaluddin and the other men in the Mujahideen that I met during that time - how in the world had they become so violent, such anarchists without seemingly having hearts that they would kill women and children of their own, not just their own nation but their own tribe, their own people?
DAVIES: Well, Jere Van Dyk, thanks so much for speaking with us.
VAN DYK: Thank you, Dave.
DAVIES: Jere Van Dyk is a veteran foreign correspondent. His latest book is "Without Borders: The Haqqani Network And The Road To Kabul." Coming up, jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new anthology of music from tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott. This is FRESH AIR.
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