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NEW YORK (AP) — Before pulling back from the brink of a trial, Fox News and Dominion Voting systems faced a stern deadline — not from an impatient judge or jury, but from a man on a Danube River cruise with his wife half a world away.
A mediator hired late Sunday pushed the two sides toward a $787 million settlement that brought a stunning end to the most-watched media libel case in decades, one that sought to put a price on lies told about the 2020 presidential election on conservative America's most popular news outlet.
“It's a deadline that I always impose because I know that once a jury is empaneled and opening statements are made, then one or other of the parties will dig into their positions,” Jerry Roscoe, of the Washington-based JAMS mediation service, said Wednesday. “It makes negotiations much more difficult.”
As the haggling went on, over the phone and in back rooms of a Delaware courthouse, lawyers, journalists and spectators waited as a scheduled 1:30 p.m. start of the trial came and went Tuesday.
Finally, two minutes before 4 p.m., Superior Court Judge Eric Davis emerged with an almost matter-of-fact announcement, given the stakes.
“The parties have resolved their case,” he said.
It was a settlement months in the making, since the Colorado-based voting technology firm sued Fox for $1.6 billion, alleging its business was harmed and employees threatened when it was baselessly accused of rigging its voting machines against former President Donald Trump in 2020.
In the two months prior to the scheduled start of the trial, a mountain of evidence — some damning, some merely embarrassing — showed many Fox executives and on-air talent didn't believe allegations aired mostly on shows hosted by Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro. At the time, they feared angering Trump fans in the audience with the truth.
Davis had ordered the two sides to try to mediate their differences last December, but it was a non-starter for Dominion. The company didn't want the case to end without all of the evidence it had gathered made public. That happened through February and March, with document dumps that essentially outlined the case Dominion would have presented at trial.
“That was something we had committed to from the beginning,” Dominion CEO John Poulos said Wednesday on ABC's “Good Morning America.” “We had complete support with our partners, and it's something that we owed to our customers.”
Fox had argued that it was airing newsworthy allegations made by Trump aides, and that Dominion's case was an attack on press freedom.
Libel is tough to prove — a jury must find journalists knowingly published false information or with a “reckless disregard” for the truth. Yet Fox's path to victory narrowed, both through the evidence presented and rulings by Davis, who said that the allegations against Dominion were unquestionably false, and that newsworthiness was no defense against defamation.
Attorneys for both sides, Justin Nelson for Dominion and Dan Webb for Fox, quietly began to seek a deal before trial. With the two sides far apart, they reached out to mediator Roscoe, then cruising between Budapest and Bucharest with his wife. He agreed to take the case on, using much of Monday to read through the evidence.
“My job is to create options and to give them choices,” Roscoe said.
He spoke on the phone constantly from the boat, mostly with lawyers other than Nelson and Webb Tuesday, as they were preparing for opening statements, and principals like Poulos, ensconced in a conference room at the courthouse.
Davis gave the two sides Monday off to talk. On Tuesday morning, a jury was selected that included five Black men, four white women, two Black women and one white man. It was a majority Black jury deciding the financial fate of a network whose audience is 94% white and 1% Black, according to the Nielsen company.
Jury selection can be a key moment in pushing two sides toward a last-minute settlement, said Lee Levine, a veteran First Amendment attorney.
There's a strong possibility that “Fox had decided to wait and see what kind of jury it drew and to see if they had a couple of people on the jury they had good feelings about being holdouts,” Levine said.
Fox privately resisted the idea that jury selection was key to a deal, saying instead that there were complicated negotiations that had to play out.
Meanwhile, after a lunch break, people returned to a courtroom cluttered with boxes filled with evidence. Webb spoke on a cellphone and approached Nelson to quietly talk more than once. At one point, Webb was seen walking out of the courtroom with a wide smile on his face.
Levine was walking on a beach in North Carolina with his wife, wearing ear buds to catch the audio feed of opening statements. When court hadn't resumed by 2:30 p.m., his instincts told him that a settlement was near.
When did Roscoe have that feeling?
“When it came together and not a moment before,” the mediator said. “The parties had different analyses of the law and the facts and were vigorous advocates for their positions all along the negotiations.”
The agreement was reached before 3 p.m. in Delaware, or 10 p.m. on Roscoe's boat.
The negotiations were primarily financial. Fox had issued a public statement Monday saying that Dominion had reduced its estimate of damages by $600 million. Dominion disputed that, but the eventual deal was closer to what Fox said was the adjusted figure.
Some Fox critics were angry about the deal, wanting instead to see a trial with Fox figures forced to testify in public, or at least Fox personalities compelled to apologize to Dominion on the air.
Instead, Fox issued a statement that said it acknowledged Davis' findings that “certain claims about Dominion” were false. “This settlement reflects Fox's continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards,” Fox said.
Levine sees it this way: “At the end of the day I think a reasonable reading of what happened was there was a line that Fox wouldn't cross or couldn't cross because of their business model.”
“They couldn't have their anchors go on the air and tell (viewers) they lied to them,” he said.
“I don't think a forced apology is worth a nickel,” said Stephen Shackelford, Dominion's co-lead counsel. He said that following a legal threat in December 2020 by another technology firm, Smartmatic, Fox aired an interview with an election expert debunking fraud claims, and it had little effect on Fox's audience or how Fox operated.
Smartmatic has a pending lawsuit against Fox that is similar to Dominion's.
“You can't change their culture and approach from the outside,” Shackelford said. “They have to do it themselves.”
Fox had no immediate comment on Wednesday besides the statement issued with the settlement.
In making the deal, Poulos said he had to take into account employees and customers who had suffered from harassment following the false claims. He noted that Fox had acknowledged the court's rulings that the allegations were false.
Given the challenges he faced trying to bring Fox and Dominion together with their disputes over the facts and legal theory, Roscoe said it's one of the most meaningful cases he's worked on in his career. His wife may insist upon another vacation, though.
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LOS ANGELES (AP)Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has signed with Los Angeles FC after a 17-year career at Juventus.
The Major League Soccer club announced its deal Monday for the 37-year-old Chiellini, who is committed through the 2023 season.
Chiellini confirmed his long-reported move with two posts on Twitter. He will be formally introduced in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
”I felt very strongly about this new chapter in my career and I’m grateful to (at)LAFC for this opportunity,” Chiellini wrote. ”I’m thankful for all my years with Juventus and I’m looking forward to winning many more trophies in Los Angeles.”
Chiellini had been at Juventus since 2005, winning nine Serie A titles and five Coppa Italia crowns. He formally left the Turin club last month, and he also played his final match June 1 for the Italian national team, which failed to qualify for the World Cup.
LAFC has been in contact with Chiellini’s twin brother, Claudio, about a potential move since last year, general manager John Thorrington said. The talks picked up after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup in March, with LAFC moving aggressively to land the veteran center back with a reputation for sturdy physical play and leadership as Juve’s captain.
”When you have the opportunity to get someone who does what he does, and when we have 100% confidence that he’s going to improve every player every day he’s here, it became a no-brainer,” Thorrington told The Associated Press. ”His playing record speaks for itself.”
LAFC is on top of the overall MLS standings at 9-3-2 coming out of the international break. Coach Steve Cherundolo’s club leads the league in scoring and is also one of the best defensive clubs, with Jesus Murillo and Mamadou Fall playing most of the minutes at center back while Eddie Segura was out with an injury.
Unlike some MLS clubs, LAFC hasn’t signed many veteran players deep in the second half of their careers since beginning play as an expansion club in 2018. Instead, LAFC has frequently relied on saleable young players around former MLS MVP striker Carlos Vela, who is expected to announce a contract extension soon.
Thorrington said the opportunity to sign Chiellini was too tantalizing to resist. While LAFC will have to ease Chiellini into a new squad shortly after a full season of Serie A and international play, Thorrington believes his club will reap benefits immediately.
”I don’t want to go so far as to say even if he doesn’t play, it would be worth it, but certainly when he’s playing or when he’s not playing, his impact will go far beyond when he’s playing,” Thorrington said. ”And when he’s playing, he will certainly make a good group of defenders even better. He’s a really good communicator. He organizes. He speaks good English. He’ll be able to connect with the guys playing alongside of him and in front of him. My expectations of what he would be like were very high, and he exceeded them.”
LAFC made the move with a deal using targeted allocation money, which means Chiellini won’t occupy one of the three designated player roster spots which don’t count against the normal salary cap. LAFC hopes to add a third designated player soon, likely at an attacking position, as the club pursues its first MLS Cup title.
”We are seeing the interest in MLS from players at every stage in their careers,” Thorrington said. ”We’re becoming a much more attractive place to play, and when we look at the growth of the sport in this country and the growth of LAFC, I think Giorgio will play a significant part in that.”
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With the Giants set to begin the season Sunday at the Titans, let’s bring you our game-by-game predictions for coach Brian Daboll’s first year.
Here goes ...
• Week 1 (Sept. 11): at Titans
Loss, 28-17 (0-1)
A.J. Brown is gone — though he’s in Philadelphia, which doesn’t really help the Giants — yet the Titans and Ryan Tannehill are clearly better.
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• Week 2 (Sept. 18): vs. Panthers
Win, 21-20 (1-1)
It’ll be fascinating to see how Baker Mayfield, this early on with the Panthers, handles Wink Martindale’s defensive pressure. But we’ll take the Giants in a low-scoring squeaker in Daboll’s first home game.
• Week 3 (Sept. 26, Monday): vs. Cowboys
Loss, 35-20 (1-2)
The Cowboys’ roster is vastly better than the Giants’ roster at this point. It’s just that simple.
• Week 4 (Oct. 2): vs. Bears
Win, 38-28 (2-2)
Battle of two rebuilding teams. The Giants should be able to beat Justin Fields and Co. at home. This is one of several winnable home games for Daboll and Co.
• Week 5 (Oct. 9): at Packers (in London)
Loss, 42-14 (2-3)
It would be a shocker if the Giants won this game, even though it’s not a true road game in Green Bay. Ultimately, too much Aaron Rodgers, as he picks apart the Giants’ overhauled secondary.
• Week 6 (Oct. 16): vs. Ravens
Loss, 34-28 (2-4)
No bye for the Giants coming off the London trip. Martindale will be fired up to face his old team, but that alone won’t be enough to stop Lamar Jackson.
• Week 7 (Oct. 23): at Jaguars
Loss, 31-27 (2-5)
This feels like a swing game for the rebuilding Giants. We initially saw it as a win, but after watching this team this summer, we’re flipping it the other way.
• Week 8 (Oct. 30): at Seahawks
Loss, 38-28 (2-6)
Yes, Russell Wilson is gone. Yes, Seattle is also still a very tough place to win. No, the Giants will not win this game, as their pre-bye, midseason losing streak continues and the realities of this rebuilding process begin to set in.
• Week 9 (Nov. 6): Bye
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• Week 10 (Nov. 13): vs. Texans
Win, 41-27 (3-6)
Like the Giants, the Texans are one of the NFL’s worst teams. This is a game Daboll should win at home, coming off his bye week.
• Week 11 (Nov. 20): vs. Lions
Win, 17-14 (4-6)
All things considered, the Giants have a fairly favorable home schedule in 2022. And this is yet another winnable home game.
• Week 12 (Nov. 24, Thanksgiving): at Cowboys
Loss, 48-20 (4-7)
The Giants lose in Dallas for the sixth straight year. Entering 2022, the Giants are 5-15 against the Cowboys since their most recent Super Bowl win.
• Week 13 (Dec. 4): vs. Commanders
Win, 28-27 (5-7)
This is absolutely a winnable home game for the Giants. Entering 2022, the Giants are 13-7 against the Commanders since their most recent Super Bowl win.
• Week 14 (Dec. 11): vs. Eagles
Loss, 35-32 (5-8)
This will be a close game at MetLife Stadium, but Jalen Hurts and Co. get the edge.
• Week 15 (Dec. 17 or 18): at Commanders
Loss, 20-10 (5-9)
Carson Wentz isn’t great, but he’s an upgrade for the Commanders at quarterback.
• Week 16 (Dec. 24, Saturday): at Vikings
Loss, 40-27 (5-10)
Will Kirk Cousins benefit from his new, offensive-minded head coach, Kevin O’Connell? Because of injury attrition, it’s hard to forecast a lot of these late-season games. But the Vikings are clearly better than the Giants.
• Week 17 (Jan. 1): vs. Colts
Loss, 38-14 (5-11)
Matt Ryan isn’t what he once was, but he’s a savvy enough veteran to handle the Giants’ young defense.
• Week 18 (Jan. 7 or 8): at Eagles
Loss, 27-17 (5-12)
This will be the Giants’ ninth straight loss in Philadelphia — and fifth straight loss to end the season, as things fall off a cliff for Daboll and Co. against better competition. Entering 2022, the Giants are 5-15 against the Eagles since their most recent Super Bowl win, after the 2011 season.
• FINAL RECORD: 5-12
This is going to be a long first season for Daboll, whose roster is still a mess from the Dave Gettleman era. Yes, there are some winnable home games on the schedule, and the Giants will take advantage of some of those opportunities. But this team is still very thin on talent in key spots.
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Entry into Federal Market Marks Significant Milestone in the Company's Growth Opportunity
PLEASANTON, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it has achieved FedRAMP Authorized status at the Moderate security impact level from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) for Workday Government Cloud, marking the company's official entry into the U.S. federal government market. With FedRAMP authorization status, which is required of cloud technology vendors in the federal sector, Workday is now certified by the federal government in meeting the cloud security requirements and can help federal agencies as they look to accelerate their digital transformations.
With Workday Government Cloud, delivered via Amazon Web Services (AWS), federal agencies will be able to:
- Address Critical Workforce Needs. With Workday Government Cloud, federal agencies will gain the real-time workforce insights needed to help effectively support evolving workforce dynamics, such as attracting and retaining diverse talent.
- Better Manage Finances. Amid rapid change, Workday Government Cloud can help agencies make informed budgetary decisions and better manage resources by tracking key financial performance indicators.
- Keep Pace with Regulation. Workday Government Cloud provides federal agencies with tools they need to help make quick, mission-critical decisions and navigate a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
The U.S. federal market is one of the largest and most complex sectors in the world. Workday, together with its partners, has established experience across multiple industries, including state and local government, healthcare, financial services, education, hospitality, and retail. With this industry-leading experience, Workday can help federal agencies remain agile and adaptable, and navigate the fast-changing world.
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"Our official entry into the federal market is a significant moment in Workday's growth story," said Wayne Bobby, vice president, U.S. Federal Government, Workday. "The sector is facing increased complexity and rapid change and agency leaders want to empower their people to be agile and feel supported in the midst of an evolving environment. We remain committed to bringing federal agencies the finance and HR insights needed to accelerate transformation, streamline work processes, and keep pace in a changing world."
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries — from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
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The calendar on Huntsville comedy club Stand Up Live’s website is now blank from July 13 to July 16. Previously, two shows a night by Pete Davidson -- the ascendant actor, comedian and writer -- filled those dates. Shortly after they were announced, the eight underplay shows, being hyped as Davidson working out new material on stage, quickly sold-out. But around noon today, ticket buyers received an email from Stand Up Live saying all Davidson’s upcoming performances there have been canceled.
The email read, “Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, ALL PETE DAVIDSON WORKING OUT NEW MATERIAL WITH FRIENDS SHOWS AT STAND UP LIVE ARE CANCELLED. All tickets will be refunded back to the original payment method. If you need further assistance, please contact our box office at 256-261-3374.”
Tickets for Davidson’s shows were around $50 each including fees. The 28-year-old known for his star-making run on TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” movies like “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and dating a string of famous and attractive women, most notably Kim Kardashian.
As of publishing of this AL.com post, the venue hadn’t announced the Davidson cancelations on its social media or, other than wiping the dates from the calendar, their website. So if you purchased tickets but don’t see an email regarding the cancelations in your inbox, check your spam folder.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tests on Buffalo Bills star pass rusher Von Miller’s injured right knee showed no tear to the anterior cruciate ligament, a person with direct knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press.
Coach Sean McDermott has already ruled Miller out of next week’s game against the New England Patriots. The person who detailed Miller’s test results spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not revealed that information.
ESPN first reported the test results on Miller.
McDermott on Friday declined to discuss the severity or nature of the injury sustained in a 28-25 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
“We’re just going to take it one week at a time,” McDermott said. “There will be more testing and whatnot that gets involved. But I’ll just keep it at that for now.”
Miller was hurt late in the second quarter. He was pushing his way through the right side of the Lions’ line when his knee bent awkwardly at the same time center Frank Ragnow stepped on Miller’s right ankle.
Miller walked off the field on his own, and he was examined briefly on the sideline before being carted off. The Bills finished the game with just three defensive ends. Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa didn’t play because of ankle injuries.
Miller is the NFL’s active leader in sacks with 123 1/2, and he ranks 19th on the career list. He leads Buffalo with eight sacks, which was tied for 10th in the NFL entering this weekend.
“He’s a future Hall of Famer for a reason,” McDermott said, when asked how big of an impact Miller’s absence presents. “That said, we’ve got to move forward this week. And the person or the people responsible to step in and step up have got to do the job, and that’s the way it goes.”
McDermott said Rousseau and Epenesa are improving, but couldn’t say whether they can play next week. He said the same applies to middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (groin/heel) and center Mitch Morse (elbow/ankle), who both did not play on Thursday as well as left tackle Dion Dawkins, who hurt his ankle against Detroit.
McDermott said cornerback Christian Benford is week to week after hurting his oblique.
Buffalo (8-3) has won two straight since a two-game skid, and it travels to play Patriots (6-5) on Thursday. The Bills are scheduled to return to practice on Sunday.
The Bills made a major splash by signing the 33-year-old Miller to a six-year contract in March after he won his second Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams. Miller spent his first 10-plus years in Denver before being traded to Los Angeles.
The injury could be the second significant one for Miller in three years. He missed the entire 2020 season with an ankle injury. Otherwise, he’s proven durable, playing 15 or more games in 10 of his 12 seasons. The injury is to the same knee that forced Miller to miss seven games in 2013.
His injury will further test the depth of a Bills defense that hasn’t been healthy all season.
The injuries have depleted Buffalo’s secondary in particular. Starting safety Micah Hyde is on injured reserve after hurting his neck in Week 2. And Buffalo finally welcomed back starting cornerback Tre’Davious White on Thursday. He was eased in by playing 16 snaps against the Lions in his first game since tearing a ligament in his left knee a year ago on Thanksgiving.
“I thought he looked really strong. He looked really good. Moved well. Played physical,” McDermott said of White. “I think it was a good step in the right direction there.”
The strains have shown on defense, which has allowed 300-plus yards in each of its past seven games. It’s the worst stretch since an eight-game run in 2017 during McDermott’s first season as coach.
Buffalo has allowed 21 or more first downs in eight straight games, the worst such run in franchise history.
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CHICAGO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading investment banking and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of lino Biotech, a leading biosensor company and the world's only provider of Focal Molography, to Miltenyi Biotec, a global biotech company based in Germany. BGL's Diagnostics, Research Tools & Medical Devices investment banking team initiated the transaction and acted as the exclusive financial advisor to lino Biotech. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Since its founding in Zurich, Switzerland in 2020, lino Biotech has aimed to make cell therapies more cost effective and accessible for a broader patient population by offering a new quality control method that every cell therapy manufacturer can use to improve their production and development process. In the last couple of years, Lino Biotech has made significant advances in developing new biosensors to facilitate quality control in bioprocessing, measuring viral load in cell & gene therapy manufacturing, and testing for off-target responses in living cells to support drug discovery.
Headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Miltenyi Biotec has been a global provider of products and services for biomedical research and cellular therapy for more than 30 years. Under the terms of the transaction, Miltenyi Biotec will acquire 100% of the shares from investors including Roche Venture Fund and Hightech-Grunderfonds.
"lino's innovative biosensor platform and Miltenyi's cell-gene therapy approaches offer exciting synergies to lower costs and establish a new standard for potency assays," said Dr. Mirko Stange, CEO of lino Biotech.
BGL's Healthcare & Life Sciences team has decades of experience advising companies across the diagnostics, research tools, lab equipment and device landscape. We have provided capital formation, technology strategy, corporate ventures, and medical device M&A strategy for a wide range of companies. Additionally, we maintain active relationships with global industry participants and capital providers, and closely follow regulatory and reimbursement trends. Our sector involvement enables us to not only provide unique access to capital providers, but also identify and execute on strategic opportunities for our investment banking clients.
About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.
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MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his season-high 32 points in the second half and Wake Forest beat Wisconsin 78-75 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Damari Monsanto's turnaround jumper with 1:33 left gave Wake Forest a 72-71 lead, its first since 9:51 remained. Cameron Hildreth's jumper with 34 seconds to play made it a 74-73 Wake Forest advantage and Tyler Wahl missed a layup on the other end. Appleby and Cameron Hildreth each made a pair of free throws before Chucky Hepburn missed a 3 to end it.
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Appleby, a transfer from Florida, was 11 of 16 from the floor and made four 3-pointers and had five assists for Wake Forest (7-1). Hildreth added 15 points and Monsanto had 13.
Hepburn shot 6 of 12 from long range and scored 23 points to lead Wisconsin (5-2). He heaved a buzzer-beating 3 from the logo that pulled the Badgers to 37-34 at the break.
Wahl finished with 17 points, Steven Crowl added 15 points and Connor Essegian had 12.
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Wake Forest led for most of the first 11-plus minutes of the second half before back-to-back 3s from Crowl and Essegian gave the Badgers a 57-52 lead with 1:33 left.
Wake Forest is 4-0 against Wisconsin, with its last victory coming exactly 17 years ago on Nov. 29, 2005.
Spectators at the Kohl Center were asked to stay inside the arena after the game as Madison police searched a nearby area while investigating a local shooting that took place earlier Tuesday. Fans were told they could exit the Kohl Center by 10:40 p.m. local time thanks to an increased police presence outside the arena.
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Increases affordability for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to make the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree more affordable and accessible to a wider array of students, Harvard Business School (HBS) announced today that it will provide scholarships to cover the total cost of tuition and course fees for those with the greatest financial need—approximately 10 percent of its student body. The School will also offer scholarship support to more students from middle income backgrounds, building on the approximately 50 percent of students who already receive scholarships. Both changes will benefit current and future students and are the latest in a series of steps over the past decade to reduce financial barriers to enrolling in the two-year full-time MBA Program.
"We know that talent is much more evenly distributed than opportunity," said HBS Dean Srikant Datar. "Harvard Business School should be a place where the most talented future leaders can come to realize their potential. We want to remove the financial barriers that stand in their way and alleviate the burden of debt so they can focus on becoming leaders who make a difference in the world."
Over the past several years, the School has worked to make the MBA Program more affordable for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Recent approaches include holding the cost of tuition flat since 2019; launching the Forward Fellowship, which offers additional funding to students who provide financial support to family members while attending business school; revising the financial aid formula to factor in socioeconomic background in addition to personal income, assets, and undergraduate debt; and instituting a need-based application fee waiver.
HBS has also advanced socioeconomic inclusion by continuing to expand outreach to first generation college graduates and prospective applicants from diverse backgrounds and paths. In 2020, a student-led effort resulted in the formation of a Socioeconomic Inclusion Task Force comprising students, faculty, and staff, and the launch of a First-Generation Students Club. In 2021, HBS expanded financial wellness programming, including personal financial management events and workshops for prospective and current students. Today's announcement signals the School's ongoing commitment to affordability and socioeconomic inclusion.
"We recognize that financial concerns may keep exceptional potential applicants from considering business school as an option," said Chad Losee, Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at HBS. "Given the impact they are having in their companies and communities, that is a loss not only for them, but also for society as a whole. By funding the full cost of tuition for students with the greatest financial need, we aim to ensure that prospective students from all socioeconomic backgrounds, industries, and parts of the world have access to the HBS experience."
HBS has long granted financial aid through a need-based approach, unusual for graduate business schools, using a formula that considers pre-MBA income and assets, socioeconomic background, and undergraduate debt in determining financial need for both domestic and international students. Approximately 50 percent of students receive a need-based scholarship from HBS, with awards ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $60,000 per year. The average annual need-based scholarship in 2021-2022 was $42,000 ($84,000 over the two years of the program). The School's annual MBA financial aid budget exceeds $45M as a result of annual gifts and more than 750 named fellowship funds from generous HBS alumni and friends committed to supporting the next generation of students at HBS.
With this additional commitment from the School, roughly 10 percent of all HBS students—those with the greatest financial need—will receive a full tuition and course fee scholarship of $76,000 for each year of the two-year program. Students will continue to be responsible for their own living expenses.
"Affordability is of paramount importance because it enables people from all backgrounds, experiences, and interests to enroll at HBS," said Matthew Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean of the MBA Program. "Our case-based approach to teaching and learning relies heavily on exposing HBS students to a wide variety of perspectives because we're preparing them to be leaders in organizations and in a world marked by vast human difference and diversity."
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Seniors Can Learn About their Medicare Options from Home
HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baby boomers who are aging into Medicare or want to explore their options for 2023 can attend a virtual seminar from the comfort of their own homes. Starling Physicians is offering a Virtual Medicare Shop and Compare Expo, 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
The online seminar is a great opportunity for seniors to learn more about their Medicare options. Registration is desired, but not required. To register, visit: StarlingSeniorCareAdvantage.com.
The online seminar will include several sessions, including a physician panel entitled: "The Benefits of Value-Based Healthcare;" Medicare 101 sessions by independent, licensed brokers; as well as insurance company presentations. The event is hosted by Starling Senior Care Advantage, a program offered by Starling Physicians.
Do not worry if you miss the webinar. You can still watch the Medicare information program online at StarlingSeniorCareAdvantage.com.
Starling Senior Care Advantage is a collaborative approach to care delivery that focuses on preventative care and providing care coordination resources. This program is open to senior patients of Starling Physicians. More information about Starling Senior Care Advantage and Medicare informational resources are available at StarlingSeniorCareAdvantage.com
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As gun violence continues to rise across the country, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has a new leader trying to reverse that trend.
Steve Dettelbach became director of the ATF in July. He was the first person to be confirmed by the Senate to head the agency in seven years.
“Everything we do at ATF begins and ends with public safety,” Dettelbach said. “There’s not a one size fits all or one answer for that. It’s a series of things.”
Dettelbach has a lot on his plate. High on his list of priorities is stopping the gun violence that’s been devastating communities across the country.
He wants to combine old techniques with new adaptive technology to combat violence.
“Sticking with the things that have worked in the law enforcement world for fighting violent crime and trying to modernize and develop tools to meet an emerging threat,” Dettelbach said.
Since he started the job, the ATF has taken major steps to try and prevent crime. This includes placing new restrictions on untraceable ghost guns and stabilizer braces, an accessory they say can make hand guns more dangerous.
“We’re trying to focus on both punishing people who have these unlawful guns and interrupting the flow of these illegal guns, these illegal items into our communities,” Dettelbach said.
The moves have prompted pushback from Republican lawmakers.
“I think that ATF is largely contributing to restrictions against the rights of law abiding citizens. I don’t see what they’re doing that’s positive that’s making the country safer,” Congressman Bob Good said.
Good just introduced legislation to overturn the new ATF regulation on stabilizing braces.
“To have unelected bureaucrats make law through regulatory fiat is illegal and unconstitutional and we’re going to fight it,” Good added.
But Dettelbach insists he isn’t making up laws. He said he’s helping close loopholes exploited by criminals.
“What we at ATF are doing is taking the laws that Congress has passed and making sure that people aren’t able to misuse technology to get around it,” Dettelbach said.
He told me he’s not interested in arguing over gun control politics.
“It’s not ATF’s job to play politics on any side,” Dettelbach said.
Instead, he said he’s aiming to keep the focus on saving lives.
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Alabama, Auburn team up to raise awareness about suicide among veterans
The University of Alabama and Auburn University will join forces in a Thanksgiving week march across the state to raise awareness about the suicide rate among veterans.
Members of UA’s Crimson Legion and Auburn’s Student Veterans Association will participate in the fifth annual Operation Iron Ruck, which will begin in Auburn on Nov. 23 and end in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 26 before the Iron Bowl kicks off at 2:30 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
“Almost every veteran and service member’s life has been touched by veteran suicide at some point,” said Tiffany Laurie, president of the UA Crimson Legion.
Laurie said that the objective of Operation Iron Ruck is to set aside the Alabama-Auburn rivalry and promote camaraderie among student-veterans while giving back to veterans around Alabama.
The student-veteran participants in Operation Iron Ruck will march a total of 151 miles while carrying 22-pound rucksacks that contain donated items. The student-veterans will deliver the donated items to charities that assist Alabama’s veterans.
This year's beneficiaries are the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, Mission 22, the Tuskegee Veterans Assisted Living Center and Three Hots and a Cot.
During the march, each student will hike about 50 miles and walk for 2½ hours before climbing into a support vehicle for about five hours of rest beginning the next leg of the hike.
Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 23 as Operation Iron Ruck Day in the state
"It speaks volumes that the Alabama and Auburn student veterans associations set aside their rivalry during the week of the Iron Bowl to work together in raising awareness about veteran suicide," said Kent Davis, the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.
"This march establishes a connectedness and level of support that has a lasting impact within the veteran community. I'm proud of both universities and all participants for the work they are doing to help raise awareness for veteran suicide," Davis said. | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/11/18/alabama-auburn-help-veterans-during-annual-operation-iron-ruck/69656842007/ | 2022-11-18 04:29:01 | 1 | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/11/18/alabama-auburn-help-veterans-during-annual-operation-iron-ruck/69656842007/ |
MILAN, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Human Brains" is the result of an in-depth research process undertaken by Fondazione Prada in 2018 in the field of neuroscience. The project has featured an online conference dedicated to the study of consciousness, a series of video talks by international scientists, philosophers and researchers, and an exhibition on the history of brain studies, currently on view in Venice until 27 November 2022.
The fourth phase of "Human Brains, titled "Preserving the Brain – Forum on Neurodegenerative Diseases", will comprise an exhibition (16 September – 10 October 2022) and a conference (6 and 7 October 2022) at Fondazione Prada's Milan premises.
"Preserving the Brain" aims to stimulate an open and critical exchange between international scientists and experts on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Multiple sclerosis, which are widely spread and as yet incurable.
As stated by Miuccia Prada, President of Fondazione Prada, "For us, this phase of the project is particularly significant as it permits a closer understanding of scientific research's impact on our everyday lives, and in particular on the discovery of possible cures and treatments. 'Preserving the Brain' also demonstrates how critical collaboration and sharing of knowledge are within the scientific community. This first international forum could become recurring and allow the organizations we are associated with to communicate with a wider audience, as they would like to, and Fondazione Prada to contribute tangibly to neuroscientific research."
The pivotal moment of "Preserving the Brain" will be the scientific conference held on 6 and 7 October 2022, at Fondazione Prada's Cinema in Milan. The speakers will explore the subject of neurodegenerative diseases from different perspectives, such as genetic implications and molecular mechanisms, clinical trials and possible drug treatments. The conference is addressed to researchers and universities involved in the project and representatives of prominent institutions in the health sector. The sessions will also be streamed and visible to all on the online platform: humanbrains.fondazioneprada.org.
The exhibition will be held from 16 September to 10 October 2022 in the Podium, the space at the center of Fondazione Prada's Milan venue. Conceived by the New York studio 2x4, the exhibition design will be divided into different sections supervised by the research centers, and a common central area that will encourage dialogue and exchanges between the thirteen institutes. Each section will examine a specific research process on neurodegenerative diseases employing video presentations, technological objects and instruments, scientific documents, and visual materials.
Throughout the opening of the exhibition, the 13 institutions participating in the project will give a series of online workshops that will be available to the public at humanbrains.fondazioneprada.org. Each meeting will enable the assessment of a specific aspect in the search for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
"Preserving the Brain" is realized in collaboration with thirteen of the most prestigious international neuroscience institutes and universities: Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases, Boston, United States; Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University AP-HP, Neurology department and Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France; UniSR – Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Juntendo University Hospital, Neurology Department, Tokyo, Japan; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) within the Helmholtz Association, Bonn, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Munich, Germany; Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill Research and Teaching Institute, Canada; Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Neurology Department, Tianjin, China; UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States; University College London, United Kingdom; Weizmann Institute of Science, Revohot, Israel; Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, United States.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Belden Inc. (BDC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $35.8 million.
On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 79 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.31 per share.
The communications equipment company posted revenue of $610.4 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in July, Belden expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.35 to $1.45.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $625 million to $640 million for the fiscal second quarter.
Belden expects full-year earnings in the range of $5.55 to $5.85 per share, with revenue ranging from $2.48 billion to $2.53 billion.
Belden shares have decreased 20% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 20% in the last 12 months.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — A Brownsville resident with a lengthy criminal history has been identified by police as the driver accused of smashing into a crowd at a bus stop in the Texas border town Sunday. Eighteen people were hit, eight of whom were killed.
At a Monday press conference, Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda identified the suspect as 34-year-old George Alvarez. Sauceda said he attempted to flee the scene after the crash, but was held down by people on the scene.
Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter, 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond is set at $3.6 million.
The crash happened at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in front of the Ozanam Center, which is a shelter for migrants and homeless people in Brownsville. The SUV ran a red light, lost control, flipped on its side and hit the 18 victims, Sauceda said.
When police arrived on scene, officers found multiple bodies and several injured.
Six people died on the scene and 12 people were critically injured, he said. Officials have said the death toll later rose to eight.
Officials are awaiting toxicology reports to determine whether Alvarez was intoxicated, Sauceda said, adding that there was no motive that he could discuss. Investigators were still working to determine if the collision was intentional, as police suggested Sunday.
Sauceda said the Brownsville Police Department is also working with the Venezuelan government to identify those killed in the SUV strike. As of Monday morning, police said at least several of the victims were Venezuelan men. Their names were not released.
Victims struck by the vehicle were waiting for the bus to return to downtown Brownsville after spending the night at the overnight shelter, said Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.
Brownsville has seen a surge of Venezuelan migrants over the last two weeks for unclear reasons, authorities said. On Thursday, 4,000 of about 6,000 migrants in Border Patrol custody in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley were Venezuelan.
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SUN VALLEY, Australia -- In the forested Sun Valley an hour west of the center of Sydney, conservation biologist Matt Stephens looks into a tree hollow carved using the Hollowhog, a tool he invented to create new homes for Australia's endangered wildlife.
Australia’s fauna is grappling with the loss of habitat created by logging and bushfires, including hundreds of threatened animal species that live in the hollows of trees.
While nest boxes can provide a temporary solution, a hole carved by the tungsten blade of a Hollowhog can create a hollow in less than an hour that can last for hundreds of years, growing in size with the tree.
"I can see the hollow going in and know that long after I'm gone, maybe three hundred years into the future that the hollow that we carved...it will still be there," Stephens said.
"I just think it's a really exciting thing."
To date, thousands of hollows carved by Hollowhog tools have been installed around Australia, with the technology in use by state and federal government agencies, as well as land care groups.
According to Stephens, a natural hollow takes a minimum of 70 to 120 years to start forming.
The Wilderness Society, a conservation group, estimates that in Australia, 303 native wildlife species rely on hollows to nest and shelter, including 31% of native mammals and 15% of native birds.
Though a camera installed at one of the hollows, Stephens has seen various animals use it, including parrots like Rainbow Lorikeets and Rosellas, marsupials like Antechinus or gliders and even a Lace Monitor lizard taking a peek inside.
Eamon Dempsey, an arborist, or person who cultivates and manages trees, has carved more than a thousand hollows using the tool.
"It really filled me with hope that my career doesn't have to be all about cutting trees down and that there is actually potential have a more positive environmental impact." he said. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/back_page/australias-endangered-wildlife-gets-lifeline-from-invention-that-hollows-trees/article_c370848c-c7c4-53bd-8675-64160f3cfb42.html | 2023-02-14 20:55:21 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/back_page/australias-endangered-wildlife-gets-lifeline-from-invention-that-hollows-trees/article_c370848c-c7c4-53bd-8675-64160f3cfb42.html |
NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pernod Ricard USA, the U.S. unit of the world's second largest spirits and wine company, announced today the appointment of Kathryn Brown as Head of Content Strategy and Activation.
In her new role, Brown will be responsible for The Mix, Pernod Ricard's in-house creative agency, focused on accelerating omnichannel personalization at scale and creating built-for-platform content across critical consumer and commerce touchpoints. Brown will be based in the New York City office.
Reporting directly to Kristen Colonna, Vice President, Marketing Accelerator, Brown joins Pernod Ricard USA with 20 years of experience most recently acting as Managing Director at BBDO Worldwide. She's worked with some of Omnicom's most sophisticated and integrated businesses including AT&T, Mars & FedEx to establish cross-channel marketing strategies and deliver campaigns that drive effectiveness, penetrate culture and change customer behavior.
"Kathryn's impressive career as a marketer and her deep understanding of the intersection of creative and media effectiveness will undoubtedly have a positive impact on unlocking insight led, highly engaging content that builds our brands and builds our business," said Colonna. "We're thrilled to have Kathryn join the Pernod Ricard USA team and further our ambition of delivering consumer and shopper experiences that accelerate our conversion and growth."
"I'm thrilled to be making the leap from the Agency world to Pernod Ricard USA," said Brown. "I was immediately drawn to the spirit of conviviality and the opportunity to work across an iconic set of brands to establish a culture of creative excellence and drive business results."
Beyond her core work at BBDO, Brown represented the agency on the board of MAKERS for more than two years and was committed to evolving the face of leadership both within and beyond the walls of the Agency.
For more information about Pernod Ricard USA, visit: https://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com/.
About Pernod Ricard USA
Pernod Ricard USA is the premium spirits and wine company in the U.S., and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA., the world's second-largest spirits and wine company. Pernod Ricard employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide, is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI) and is part of the CAC 40 index. The company's leading spirits include such prestigious brands as Absolut Vodka, Avión Tequila, Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky, The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Kahlúa Liqueur, Malibu, Martell Cognac, Olmeca Altos Tequila , Beefeater Gin, Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, Monkey 47 Gin, Plymouth Gin, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin, Malfy Gin, Hiram Walker Liqueurs, Midleton Irish Whiskey, Powers Irish Whiskey, Redbreast Irish Whiskey, Aberlour Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Lillet; Jefferson's Bourbon, Smooth Ambler Whiskey, Rabbit Hole Whiskey, Pernod and Ricard; such superior wines as Jacob's Creek, Kenwood Vineyards, Campo Viejo and Brancott Estate; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jouët Champagne, G.H. Mumm Champagne and Mumm Napa sparkling wines.
Pernod Ricard USA is headquartered in New York, New York, and has more than 1,000 employees across the country. As "creators of conviviality," we are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices in service of our customers, consumers, employees and the planet. Pernod Ricard USA urges all adults to consume its products responsibly and has an active program to promote responsible drinking.
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Trump's subpoena and what's next for the Jan. 6 panel
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled that Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers. The 66-year-old actor and director Gibson was one of many trial witnesses whose identities were revealed in court Friday. Weinstein is accused of sexual battery against the woman, who is a masseuse and friend of Gibson's. The judge and lawyers took a break from jury selection to argue over which witnesses and evidence will be allowed during the eight-week trial. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty.
Police: 15-year-old boy kills 5 in Raleigh shooting rampage
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police say a 15-year-old boy fatally shot five people in an attack that stretched from the streets of a Raleigh neighborhood to a nearby walking trail. Two others were also injured in the Thursday evening attack, which led police on an hours-long manhunt before the teen was arrested. Raleigh police Chief Estella Patterson said Friday that the teen is hospitalized in critical condition. The motive for the shooting is still not known. Some of the victims were going about their daily routines when they died. They ranged in age from 16 to their late 50s. The dead include off-duty Raleigh police Officer Gabriel Torres, who was on his way to work. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-12-55-a-m-edt/article_7be8579c-7288-5f3e-a405-fb2adb132ff9.html | 2022-10-15 05:31:55 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-12-55-a-m-edt/article_7be8579c-7288-5f3e-a405-fb2adb132ff9.html |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. and Canada sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti on Saturday to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops.
A U.S. State Department statement said the equipment was bought by Haiti’s government, but it did not provide further details on the supplies flown on military aircraft to the capital of Port-au-Prince.
A spokesman for the U.S. military’s Southern Command said he could not provide further details on the supplies sent, though he added it was a joint operation involving the U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.
“This equipment will assist (Haiti’s National Police) in their fight against criminal actors who are fomenting violence and disrupting the flow of critically-needed humanitarian assistance, hindering efforts to halt the spread of cholera,” the State Department said.
The Pan American Health Organization said there are more than 560 suspected cases of cholera, some 300 hospitalizations and at least 35 deaths, with experts warning the numbers are likely much higher than what i’s being reported.
The equipment arrived more than a month after one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs surrounded a fuel terminal and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Demonstrators also have blocked roads in major cities to protest a sharp rise in fuel prices after Henry announced in early September that his administration could no longer afford to subsidize fuel.
Since then, gas stations have closed, hospitals have cut back on services and banks and grocery stores open on a limited basis as fuel, water and other supplies dwindle across Haiti.
The owners of the fuel terminal announced Saturday that armed men had attacked their installations for a second time and fled with more than 28,000 gallons of petroleum products after overpowering surveillance and emergency personnel at the facility.
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The initiative will increase book access in Indigenous and tribal communities to help improve literacy outcomes and ignite a love of reading
SAINT PAUL, Minn., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization is thrilled to announce the launch of its Indigenous Library Program, which grants Little Free Library boxes and books where needed most in Indigenous communities and on tribal lands in the U.S and Canada. Working with Indigenous community leaders, LFL provides book-sharing boxes to locations where book access is key to improving literacy.
The initiative is led by LFL Program Manager Talia Miracle (Ho-Chunk tribe of Winnebago) and supported by an advisory group that includes Valarie Janis of the Lakota College Woksape Tipi Library (Bay Mills Anishinaabe), LFL board member Margaret Wood (Navajo and Oklahoma Seminole), and others who belong to or serve Indigenous communities.
"Little Free Library book-sharing boxes on Indigenous land in the U.S. and Canada can be significant to enhancing the education of Indigenous students and residents," said Wood. "Indigenous reserves and reservations are huge 'book deserts'.... Having access to books year 'round will be a game changer for residents of Indigenous lands."
The Little Free Libraries and books are granted through an application process, with priority given to those with long-term ties to Indigenous communities. Although LFL has granted libraries to Indigenous communities in the past, today's launch initiates an expanded commitment to making Little Free Libraries available in high-need locations serving Indigenous people.
"We are aiding in literacy efforts within our communities one book at a time," said Janis, who stewards 11 Little Free Library boxes throughout the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Reading Native Voices
Studies show that book access is vital to improving literacy, and reading culturally relevant books can be equally important. The Indigenous Library Program grant packages come with two starter sets of books, one with 25 titles specifically focused on the Indigenous experience.
"Story and storytelling have always been honored and celebrated by the Indigenous peoples of this continent, but only now are our children and teens seeing young heroes like themselves respectfully reflected in books," said author Cynthia Leitich Smith, curator of the Heartdrum imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books. "We couldn't be more delighted that Little Free Library is welcoming our kids into the world of readers by making available an excellent array of resonant, page-turning titles to be shared with Native families and communities."
LFL's Talia Miracle invites everyone to participate in the Indigenous Library Program launch. "Together we can create much-needed book access in Indigenous communities and celebrate books about the Indigenous experience."
How to Get Involved
- Apply for an Indigenous Library Program grant if you live in or serve an Indigenous community in the U.S. or Canada.
- Support Indigenous readers by making a donation to the program.
- Share books by Indigenous authors in Little Free Libraries; find one with LFL's mobile app.
- Enter the giveaway to receive a selection of Indigenous titles provided by Heartdrum/ HarperCollins; or a gift basket from Birchbark Books.
ABOUT LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
Little Free Library® (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community, inspires readers and expands book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book exchanges. There are more than 160,000 registered Little Free Libraries worldwide in all 50 states and 120 countries. LFL has received the World Literacy Award plus honors from the Library of Congress, National Book Foundation and others. LittleFreeLibrary.org
Media Contact: Margret Aldrich / 715-690-2488 x805 / maldrich@littlefreelibrary.org
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tens of thousands of families across New York City live in basements or cellars apartments — and most of them are not legal, according to city and state regulations.
The city’s Department of Buildings said they are dangerous living conditions and violate several codes. But, struggling families — including many immigrant families — told PIX11 News they don’t have a choice.
Ashmid Ali Shaw, 60, is a construction worker who lives in a basement in Jamaica, Queens. He said rent in upper-level apartments is too expensive, especially once you factor in utilities.
He has a doorway entry, and access to several windows in case of an emergency — but it’s still considered illegal.
New York Assemblyman Harvey Epstein championed a bill that would create a safe pathway to legalize basements and cellars apartments.
“We’ve seen how unsafe it has been,” he said.
Eleven New Yorkers died in basement apartments during flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.
Still, the bill didn’t get passed during the last legislative session earlier this month.
“We have a huge housing crisis,” said Rebekah Morris.
Morris runs the Basement Apartments Safe for Everyone Campaign and helped push for a pilot program in the East New York-Cypress Hills area of Brooklyn in 2019. That program allowed homeowners to apply for legal conversions, but funding was pulled during the pandemic.
According to Pratt Center for Community Development, seniors, essential workers, immigrants and low-income minority families are the ones predominantly living in basements and illegally converted units. Neighborhoods in Queens have the most reported occupied housing underground.
The Department of Buildings told PIX11 News that illegally converted living spaces that are not up to code can be unsafe for building occupants, neighbors and first responders. Unlicensed contractors are often used to install gas and electrical systems that aren’t always up to code, they added.
According to the agency, every year they get over 10,000 complaints.
Ashmid said his basement was constructed safely. And, he added, for many immigrants like him, it’s the only option.
“A lot of people can’t afford it, so we have no choice,” he said.
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A bill that would expand the scope of Maine’s criminal code for assaults against an emergency care provider passed easily in both chambers last week but advocates say there is still more to be done to protect health care workers.
Maine law currently states that a person who commits assault against an “emergency medical care provider” while the provider is administering emergency medical care is a Class C crime and carries a punishment of up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
While the crime carries a harsher penalty than assault against another person, a legislative task force studying violence against health care workers said in its final report in December that the law’s “scope is too limited to be an effective deterrent to violence against health care workers.”
LD 1119 would amend the law to say “a person is guilty of assault on an emergency medical services person if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury” to any person licensed under the Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982, “regardless of where the emergency medical care is provided.”
The bill would also add a new section to the law that would make it a Class C crime — a felony — to commit assault to a “person employed or contracted by a hospital … if the injury occurs in the hospital’s designated emergency room.”
Expanding the scope of the law would solve an issue in the current statute, the task force report said, in which a person is not guilty of a felony if they injure a person working in an emergency department who is not directly providing care to the person and/or not in an emergency medical situation.
The broader law would, for example, make it a felony to injure a nurse working in an emergency department, even if that nurse is not directly providing care to the person who committed the assault. It would also make it a felony to injure any nonmedical staff, such as custodial, security or administrative staff, in an emergency department.
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Richard Bennett, R-Oxford, also served on the task force.
Following a 105-38 vote in the House in favor, the bill was placed on the Special Appropriations Table on a motion by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston.
Because there is a fiscal note attached to LD 1119, it must go through the Special Appropriations Table to receive funding from the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
Bennett said late Friday afternoon that he believes his bill should be taken off the table since there is no funding request attached, especially since “now there seems to be a practice of letting bills just die” there.
READ MORE ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Fiscal notes are preliminary estimates of the financial impact on the stage budget. The note attached to this bill does not request funding but does estimate a minor increase to revenues as the result of higher fines associated with Class C crimes.
However, the note does say that the current average cost to incarcerate one individual for a single year is $55,203.
As of Friday afternoon, there were more than 250 bills, including LD 1119, still on the table.
Should the bill get the appropriations committee’s OK and make it to Gov. Janet Mills’ desk for her signature, “It’s one modest step. It absolutely should be done,” said Jeff Austin, the Maine Hospital Association’s vice president of government affairs and communications.
“But it is not a solution,” Austin said.
While the bill is a “very important clarification” to current law, it is limited to emergency care, Katie Fullam Harris, chief government affairs officer for MaineHealth, said Wednesday.
Harris said that she and others advocated to expand the law to all health care workers, regardless of the department where the assault occurs but “were not successful in that effort.”
From January 2021 to May of this year, there were a total of 6,305 reported violent incidents across all departments at MaineHealth’s flagship hospital, Maine Medical Center in Portland, according to data provided by the health system.
Across Northern Light Health’s network, which includes Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, the “current average” is 88 “disruptive patients events” per month, according to a spokesperson.
These events tend to be concentrated in hospital emergency departments where one of the primary challenges over the past few years has been the “boarding behavioral health patients in the emergency department for extended periods,” Lisa Harvey-McPherson, Northern Light’s vice president of government relations, said.
These patients are often stuck in an emergency department for weeks or months waiting for a bed at an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential care facility to open up. The situation is particularly acute when it comes to children who end up in emergency departments while awaiting behavioral health services, Harris and Harvey-McPherson said.
In May, there were 623 children or youths in Maine on a waitlist for home and community-based treatment. These services “offer strategies to help the children and family manage mental health symptoms, function better in home, school and community, and prevent hospitalization,” according to DHHS. Together, these children had been on the waitlist an average of 194 days.
“That’s a stressor in the emergency department and they’re there for days and some of these kids have been there for weeks and months,” Harvey-McPherson said. “And then that stressor, you know, challenges everyone in the emergency department environment.”
“Violence is usually not an outcome of mental illness. It is a result of uncontrolled and misplaced aggression,” she said.
Some mental health advocates and criminal defense attorneys warned lawmakers expanding the criminal code could have a disproportionate impact on people with mental illness.
“Emergency rooms are places where people go because they are having an emergency medical or psychological situation that requires immediate care,” Augusta attorney Walter McKee said in testimony on behalf of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which opposed LD 1119.
“You are never in your best state of mind, and your behavior will sometimes present itself in a way that you would never imagine. Making a person’s actions on that day result in their being a convicted felon forever is a terrible idea,” he said.
Harris said that it is “never our intent” to have someone experiencing a psychiatric episode or whose actions are the result of a behavioral health condition arrested and prosecuted.
“We only call for those circumstances in which a patient or visitor makes a conscious and deliberate decision to attempt to harm us,” Nancijean Goudey, director of emergency services at MMC, said in testimony in support of LD 1119.
Miranda Chadbourne, program manager for workplace violence prevention at MMC, told lawmakers in April that a survey of 277 incidents that took place in MMC’s Emergency Department during the first three months of the year found that “only 18 events [were] committed by individuals who did not have medical capacity.”
Still, Harris, Harvey-McPherson and Austin agreed there is much more to be done on the prevention side.
“I can’t say strongly enough that the single most important thing that we can do from a public policy perspective is to build a comprehensive behavioral health system that meets the needs of individuals who have mental health and substance use issues or developmental disability that ensures that they are provided with the right level of care in the right place at the right time,” Harris said.
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Fallen first responders nominated for Medals of Valor
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two fallen first responders in Nicholas County have been nominated to receive Medals of Valor.
The West Virginia First Responder Honor Board voted unanimously to submit the names of fallen Nicholas County Deputy Thomas Baker and fallen Gassaway Volunteer firefighter John Forbush to the West Virginia state legislature for consideration, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.
Forbush lost his life on May 1 while attempting a water rescue in the Elk River in Sutton. Deputy Baker was shot and killed while responding to an incident in Burch River on June 3.
“Yesterday, I was honored to listen to the heroic stories of the Medal of Valor nominees,” said Captain T.J. Dillon, Chairperson of the Honor Board. “The Board members are excited to have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the heroes of West Virginia. Their service and dedication to this wonderful state will forever be honored and remembered.”
The nominations for Forbush and Baker will be referred to the President of the West Virginia State Senate and the Speaker of the House during the 2023 legislative session.
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NEWTON, Mass., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that four abstracts highlighting selinexor clinical research have been selected for presentation, including one oral presentation, at the upcoming 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place June 3-7, 2022, in Chicago.
Research findings to be presented include an oral presentation discussing subgroup analyses and molecular classification data from the Phase 3 SIENDO study evaluating selinexor in endometrial cancer and a poster presentation highlighting preliminary results from a Phase 1/2 study evaluating selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis.
"At Karyopharm, we are laser focused on targeting cancers with high unmet need where our science enables us to make the biggest difference in the lives of patients," said Reshma Rangwala, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Karyopharm. "We are excited to share the latest research at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting as these data underscore the innovation across our four core programs in clinical development."
Details for the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting presentations are as follows:
Oral Presentation
Title: Randomized phase III study of maintenance selinexor versus placebo in endometrial cancer (ENGOT - EN5/GOG-3055/SIENDO): Impact of subgroup analysis and molecular classification
Presenter: Vicky Makker, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract #: 5511
Date and time: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CDT
Session: Clinical Science Symposium/Molecular-Based Treatment for Endometrial Cancer
Poster Presentations
Title: A phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study of selinexor plus ruxolitinib in patients with treatment-naïve myelofibrosis
Presenter: Haris Ali, City of Hope
Abstract #: 7060
Date and time: Saturday, June 4, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Allotransplant
Title: Phase 1b study of weekly split-dose selinexor in soft tissue sarcoma (STS)
Presenter: Abdulazeez Salawu, University Health Network
Abstract #: 11563
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Sarcoma
Title: Digital monitoring and assessments in patients with glioblastoma
Presenter: Yasaman Damestani, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.
Abstract #: 2045
Date and time: Sunday, June 5, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Session: Central Nervous System Tumors
About XPOVIO® (selinexor)
XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm's Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds to be approved for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with Velcade® (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO® in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Singapore and Israel, and is marketed in those areas by Karyopharm's global partners. Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including Multiple Myeloma, Endometrial Cancer and Myelofibrosis. For more information about Karyopharm's products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at:
Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326
Email: medicalinformation@karyopharm.com
XPOVIO® (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved:
- In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy (XVd).
- In combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti–CD38 monoclonal antibody (Xd).
- For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B–cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least 2 lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Precautions
- Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.
- Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony–stimulating factors.
- Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.
- Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.
- Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.
- Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.
- Embryo–Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
- Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.
- The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.
- The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3–4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions were infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations
Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.
For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1–888–209–9326 or FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
About Karyopharm Therapeutics
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies. Since its founding, Karyopharm has been the industry leader in oral Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound technology, which was developed to address a fundamental mechanism of oncogenesis: nuclear export dysregulation. Karyopharm's lead SINE compound and first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is approved in the U.S. and marketed by the Company in three oncology indications and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including Europe and the United Kingdom (as NEXPOVIO®) and China. Karyopharm has a focused pipeline targeting multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in endometrial cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. For more information about our people, science and pipeline, please visit www.karyopharm.com, and follow us on Twitter at @Karyopharm and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those regarding the ability of selinexor or eltanexor to treat patients with multiple myeloma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, solid tumors and other diseases; and expectations related to future clinical development and potential regulatory submissions of selinexor or eltanexor. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Karyopharm's control, that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from Karyopharm's current expectations. For example, there can be no guarantee that Karyopharm will successfully commercialize XPOVIO or that any of Karyopharm's drug candidates, including selinexor and eltanexor, will successfully complete necessary clinical development phases or that development of any of Karyopharm's drug candidates will continue. Further, there can be no guarantee that any positive developments in the development or commercialization of Karyopharm's drug candidate portfolio will result in stock price appreciation. Management's expectations and, therefore, any forward-looking statements in this press release could also be affected by risks and uncertainties relating to a number of other factors, including the following: the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt Karyopharm's business more severely than it currently anticipates, including by negatively impacting sales of XPOVIO, interrupting or delaying research and development efforts, impacting the ability to procure sufficient supply for the development and commercialization of selinexor or other product candidates, delaying ongoing or planned clinical trials, impeding the execution of business plans, planned regulatory milestones and timelines, or inconveniencing patients; the adoption of XPOVIO in the commercial marketplace, the timing and costs involved in commercializing XPOVIO or any of Karyopharm's drug candidates that receive regulatory approval; the ability to obtain and retain regulatory approval of XPOVIO or any of Karyopharm's drug candidates that receive regulatory approval; Karyopharm's results of clinical trials and preclinical studies, including subsequent analysis of existing data and new data received from ongoing and future studies; the content and timing of decisions made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities, investigational review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies, including with respect to the need for additional clinical studies; the ability of Karyopharm or its third party collaborators or successors in interest to fully perform their respective obligations under the applicable agreement and the potential future financial implications of such agreement; Karyopharm's ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; unplanned cash requirements and expenditures; development or regulatory approval of drug candidates by Karyopharm's competitors for products or product candidates in which Karyopharm is currently commercializing or developing; and Karyopharm's ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for any of its products or product candidates. These and other risks are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Karyopharm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2022, and in other filings that Karyopharm may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, Karyopharm expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. Any other trademarks referred to in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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CLEVELAND, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE: HY) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of 32.25 cents per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock and will be paid December 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2022.
About Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, offers a broad array of solutions to meet the specific materials handling needs of customers' applications. The Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Subsidiaries of Hyster-Yale include Bolzoni S.p.A., a leading worldwide producer of attachments, forks and lift tables marketed under the Bolzoni®, Auramo® and Meyer® brand names and Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, an alternative-power technology company focused on fuel cell stacks and engines. Hyster-Yale Group also has an unconsolidated joint venture in Japan (Sumitomo NACCO). For more information about Hyster-Yale and its subsidiaries, visit the Company's website at www.hyster-yale.com.
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ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take pole position for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of Charles Leclerc.
The Red Bull driver edged Leclerc’s Ferrari by just .021 seconds on Saturday to huge roars from Verstappen’s Orange Army of fans.
But the session was interrupted earlier when a flare was thrown onto the track. Governing body FIA said the culprit was removed from the stands by security.
“It’s just very silly to do. I mean, to hold flares it’s nice but there’s a limit to how much. But to throw it on the track is just stupid,” Verstappen said. “Just don’t do that, it’s no good for anyone. You get thrown out so you can’t see the race and for us the session is stopped because it’s dangerous when there’s stuff on the track.”
The widespread use of flares from Verstappen’s fans has been a concern at some races, particularly at the Red Bull Ring in Austria in July and at last weekend’s Belgian GP — both packed with Verstappen supporters.
Leclerc and his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. also condemned throwing flares on track.
“It’s dangerous, so don’t do these type of things. It’s good that there was a reaction (from) the security guys,” Leclerc said. “Obviously if a car is passing at that time it can create unnecessary risks so hopefully it won’t happen again.”
Sainz, who qualified in third, said there should be better control over when flares are used.
“It’s also important to let the fans know when it’s possible to use the flares and when it’s not. It was good that on the in-lap when Max took pole they used them, but not use them in the middle of the race or Lap 1 when we’re in the middle of fights,” Sainz said. “At 300 kph (186 miles per hour) with these cars you don’t want any kind of distraction from smoke. Hopefully the organization can do a good job in warning when it’s the time to use them, and when it’s not.”
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was fourth with Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez qualifying in fifth.
Leclerc had the leading time and went even faster on his final run to pressure Verstappen. But a brilliant middle sector helped the Dutchman clinch his fourth pole of the season.
“It was a special qualifying, especially after yesterday which was tough.” Verstappen said. “We had to change the car.”
Moments after Verstappen crossed the line, Perez spun off the track to bring a yellow flag for the closing seconds.
A jubilant Verstappen was lifted up in the air rather easily by Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven as the orange hordes cheered Verstappen’s second straight pole here.
“Yeah, I am enjoying it,” Verstappen said. “It’s just great to see the atmosphere, everyone’s having fun, enjoying themselves.”
Verstappen was quickest in the first qualifying run, known as Q1, just ahead of Hamilton.
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) and Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) were among the five drivers eliminated. Vettel looked good for Q2 but went wide into gravel near the end of his final run.
“There was dust on the track, which I collected with the left side,” Vettel said. “There’s not much I could have done differently.”
The red flag came out at the start of Q2 after the flare was thrown and the session was halted for several minutes. But Alex Albon, the only driver on track at that point, also complained about “tons of pigeons” around the circuit located next to the beach.
Sainz topped Q2 from the competitive Mercedes of George Russell, but two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso fluffed his last run and went out.
Russell starts from sixth on the grid ahead of Lando Norris (McLaren) and Mick Schumacher (Haas).
Verstappen won here last year, in front of Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his legions of orange-clad fans at the seaside track outside Amsterdam.
Leclerc led Saturday’s third and final practice by just .066 seconds from Russell and .161 ahead of Verstappen.
Leclerc is hopeful Ferrari can get “up close” to Verstappen in Sunday’s race while Sainz thinks Mercedes “are going to be as quick” as Ferrari.
After struggling in Belgium on the long Spa track, Mercedes looked far more comfortable on the high-banking Zandvoort track, where a gearbox failure limited Verstappen to seven laps in Friday’s first practice. He placed eighth in the second run.
Victory on Sunday would be a fourth straight for Verstappen and 10th of the season — his tally from last year — and push him closer to a second straight world title.
He leads Perez by 93 points and Leclerc by 98 with the Italian GP coming up next at Monza and only six races after that.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - As calls to overturn the state's 1849 abortion ban escalate, many activists took part in a reproductive rights rally at the UW-La Crosse Student Union.
Organizations such as Women Win and Planned Parent hood were in attendance. Several dozen people showed up with many of them bringing signs that show off their pro-choice stance.
The first speaker on stage was Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, who says she was there as more than just an official from Madison.
"I'm here as an individual, a woman in Wisconsin, who is frustrated that I now have fewer rights than my mother and my grandmother," Godlewski said. "I know that the Supreme Court can be involved in overturning this 1849 abortion ban where there's no exceptions. Not even for rape or incest. That's exactly what we're talking about today."
Godlewski also called the upcoming state supreme court election "the most consequential election of recent times" since it would possibly flip the current conservative majority to that of liberal justices.
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Connor Essegian scored a career-high 13 points while Wisconsin beat Dayton 43-42 in Wednesday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis despite shooting just 23.7%.
The Badgers (4-0) survived a slow-paced game that came down to the final seconds. The Flyers (3-2) had a final possession for the win with Kobe Elvis looking to drive, but Max Klesmit blocked Elvis’ runner out of bounds with 2 seconds left and 1 on the shot clock.
The Flyers inbounded the ball to Elvis for a catch-and-pull shot from the right wing, but he couldn’t get it off in time for the shot-clock violation.
The Badgers ended it with Tyler Wahl’s long heave to Klesmit at midcourt for a catch that killed the clock.
Wisconsin made just 14 of 59 shots for the game, including 6 of 29 (20.7%) after halftime. The Badgers also won despite shooting 6 of 27 from 3-point range.
Elvis scored 16 points to lead the Flyers, the Atlantic 10 favorite who was ranked No. 21 in the AP Top 25 before falling out this week. Dayton had its own offensive struggles, going 6 of 29 in the first half before warming up a bit to nearly 42% after halftime behind 14 points from Elvis.
But Dayton made just 4 of 27 3-pointers (14.8%) for the game.
Wisconsin led 23-14 at halftime.
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NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today reported its 2nd quarter 2022 financial results. Second quarter gross travel bookings for Booking Holdings Inc. (the "Company," "Booking Holdings," "we," "our," or "us"), which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by its customers, net of cancellations, were $34.5 billion, an increase of 57% from the prioryear quarter. Room nights booked in the 2nd quarter of 2022 increased 56% from the prior-year quarter.
Booking Holdings' total revenues for the 2nd quarter of 2022 were $4.3 billion, an increase of 99% from the prioryear quarter. Net income for the 2nd quarter of 2022 was $857 million, compared with a net loss of $167 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income per diluted common share in the 2nd quarter of 2022 was $21.07, compared with a net loss per diluted common share of $4.08 in the prior-year quarter.
Non-GAAP net income in the 2nd quarter of 2022 was $776 million, compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $105 million in the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP net income per diluted common share in the 2nd quarter of 2022 was $19.08, compared with a non-GAAP net loss per diluted common share of $2.55 in the prior-year quarter. NonGAAP net income (loss) for both periods includes adjustments to exclude net gains on equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Additionally, non-GAAP net income (loss) includes an adjustment to exclude an investment-related impairment charge in the 2nd quarter of 2022 and a loss on early extinguishment of debt in the 2nd quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2nd quarter of 2022 was $1.1 billion, compared with adjusted EBITDA of $48 million in the prior-year quarter. The section below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides definitions and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial results with Booking Holdings' financial results under GAAP.
"We reached another milestone in our company's recovery from the impact of the pandemic with room nights for the second quarter surpassing 2019 levels for the first time. We continued to see very strong accommodation ADR growth, which helped drive a 38% increase in gross bookings, or a 48% increase on a constant currency basis, in the second quarter versus the second quarter of 2019," said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings. "Looking forward, we expect record Q3 revenue and are very busy working with our customers and partners to help enable an extremely busy summer travel season."
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operating results.
To supplement the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted common share and free cash flow (net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures). The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a basis to evaluate performance and set targets for employee compensation programs. The Company believes that these nonGAAP financial measures are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate the Company's ongoing operating performance because they facilitate comparison of the Company's results for the current period and projected nextperiod results to those of prior periods and to those of its competitors (though other companies may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently from those calculated by the Company). These non-GAAP financial measures, in particular adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) and free cash flow, are not intended to represent funds available for Booking Holdings' discretionary use and are not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP measures, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the Company's consolidated statements of operations and cash flows and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP net income (loss) is net income (loss) with the following adjustments:
- excludes significant losses on assets classified as held for sale,
- excludes gains and losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair values,
- excludes the impact, if any, of significant gains and losses on the sale of and impairment and credit losses on investments in available-for-sale debt securities and significant gains and losses on the sale of and valuation adjustments on investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values,
- excludes foreign currency transaction gains and losses on the remeasurement of Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and debtrelated foreign currency derivative instruments used as economic hedges,
- excludes losses on early extinguishment of debt and related reverse treasury lock agreements which were designated as cash flow hedges,
- excludes amortization expense of intangible assets,
- excludes noncash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount on our convertible debt, if applicable,
- excludes income taxes, if any, related to the maturity and redemption of convertible notes held for investment, that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income tax expense (benefit),
- excludes the income tax impact, if any, related to one-time adjustments as a result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017,
- excludes the impact of net unrecognized tax benefits related to Italian tax matters, and
- the income tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments mentioned above and changes in tax estimates, as applicable.
In addition to the adjustments listed above regarding non-GAAP net income (loss), adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation expense, interest and dividend income, and to the extent not included in the adjustments listed above, interest expense and income tax expense (benefit). In the event the Company reports a GAAP net income but a nonGAAP net loss, dilutive shares that are included in the GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding are excluded from the non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding. In the event the Company reports a GAAP net loss but a non-GAAP net income, anti-dilutive shares that are excluded from the GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding are included in the non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding.
We evaluate certain operating and financial measures on both an as-reported and constant-currency basis. We calculate constant currency by converting our current-year period results for transactions recorded in currencies other than U.S. Dollars using the corresponding prior-year period monthly average exchange rates rather than the current-year period monthly average exchange rates.
The attached financial and statistical supplement includes reconciliations of our financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. We are not able to provide a reconciliation between forward-looking adjusted EBITDA and GAAP net income (loss) because we cannot predict certain components of such reconciliation without unreasonable effort as they arise from events in future periods.
Information About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the views of the Company's management regarding current expectations based on currently available information about future events. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; adverse changes in market conditions for travel services; the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; adverse changes in relationships with third parties on which the Company depends; the effects of competition; growth and expansion of the business; rapid technological and other market changes; impacts of impairments and changes in accounting estimates; success of the Company's marketing efforts; and other business and industry changes. Other risks and uncertainties relate to cyberattacks and information security; tax, legal, and regulatory risks; increased focus on environmental, social, and governance responsibilities; the Company's facilitation of payments; foreign currency exchange rates; success of the Company's investments and acquisition strategy; and financial risks relating to the Company's debt levels and stock price volatility. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included in this press release, refer to the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
About Booking Holdings Inc.
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumerfacing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on Twitter @BookingHoldings.
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Notes:
(a) Amounts are excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
(b) Loss on assets classified as held for sale is recorded in Operating expenses and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
(c) Net (gains) losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair values are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
(d) Impairment of investment in Yanolja Co., Ltd. equity securities is recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
(e) Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses on the remeasurement of Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments used as economic hedges are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
(f) Loss of $242 million on early extinguishment of debt and losses of $15 million on related reverse treasury lock agreements which were designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
(g) Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss).
(h) Noncash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount on convertible debt is recorded in Interest expense and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss). The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 on January 1, 2022 and such debt discount amortization is not recorded in the financial statements for periods after that date.
(i) Net unrecognized tax benefits related to Italian tax matters is recorded in Income tax expense (benefit) and excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss).
(j) Reflects the tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments above and changes in tax estimates which are excluded from Net income (loss) to calculate Non-GAAP Net income (loss).
(k) Cash used for additions to property and equipment is included in the calculation of Free cash flow.
For a more detailed discussion of the adjustments described above, please see the section in this press release under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" which provides definitions and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Booking Holdings Inc.
Statistical Data
In millions(1)
(Unaudited)
(1)Amounts may not total due to rounding.
(2) Gross bookings is an operating and statistical metric that captures the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by our customers, net of cancellations.
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Founder James F. Chen Transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare technology pioneer DrFirst announced today that its founder, James F. Chen, has transitioned his role as chief executive officer (CEO) to G. Cameron Deemer, effective Jan. 1, 2023, and will now serve as executive chairman of the board. Deemer joined the company in 2004, initially as director of product management; a year later he became general manager, and in 2006 he was promoted to president. Chen and Deemer have led the company together for the last 16 years.
"I am honored to take this next step as CEO to continue James Chen's legacy of innovation," said G. Cameron Deemer, DrFirst CEO. "His commitment to creating practical solutions to complex problems while empowering healthcare providers and their patients to achieve better health will continue to inspire all of us at DrFirst. Under his leadership, DrFirst created many of the products and services that are standard in our industry today. We will continue to focus on developing intelligent medication management solutions with our deep enthusiasm for innovation and partnership."
Chen founded DrFirst on Jan. 1, 2000, to coincide with the new millennium. Entering its 24th year, the company has won numerous prestigious awards and established itself as a healthcare technology leader for medication management. Some of its industry firsts include:
- Combining payer information and pharmacy delivery in one e-prescribing application
- Creating an embeddable e-prescribing capability for electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Developing a medication history service for acute care
- Envisioning, developing, and launching the concept of EPCS (Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances)
- Creating in-workflow real-time benefit checking
- Developing patented machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) services for practical, workflow-based interoperability
- Creating a patient-facing real-time medication adherence service at scale
"Over the past 18 years, Cam has been a tremendous partner to me," said Chen. "We have worked side-by-side, leading DrFirst's growth from a startup e-prescribing company to the world-class medication management company it is today. I am confident that DrFirst is in the right hands, with the right team in place, to continue its momentum and growth."
Deemer has been a strong proponent of promoting interoperability in the healthcare industry by sharing clinical data between systems. Before joining DrFirst, he served as assistant vice president of product management for PCS Health Systems/AdvancePCS and led the e-prescribing and practice management product strategy for NDCHealth.
As part of the leadership succession, Anthony Brooke has been promoted to chief technology and innovation officer (CTIO). Brooke joined DrFirst in 2020 as chief innovation officer (CIO) and brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles as an innovation change agent, technology entrepreneur, and healthcare champion. His 30-year career is punctuated by successful product launches, robust software platforms, and global leadership. As CTIO, Brooke will develop and lead DrFirst's technology strategy, including product development, improvements, and enhancements to bring impactful innovation to healthcare.
Since 2000, DrFirst has pioneered healthcare technology solutions and consulting services that securely connect people at touchpoints of care to improve patient outcomes. We create unconventional solutions that solve care collaboration, medication management, price transparency, and adherence challenges faced in healthcare. We unite the Healthiverse—the interconnected healthcare universe—by providing our clients with real-time access to the information they need, exactly when and how they need it, so patients get the best care possible. DrFirst solutions are used by nearly 325,000 healthcare professionals, including 220,000 prescribers, 70,000 pharmacies, 300 EHRs and health information systems, and 1,500 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit www.DrFirst.com and follow @DrFirst.
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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington ("the Bank"), announced today that the Bank has entered into an agreement with Columbia Banking System, Inc. to purchase seven banking locations with approximately $510 million in deposits and $76 million in loans. The seven branch locations are in the communities of White Salmon and Goldendale, Washington, and Newport, Waldport, Ontario, Manzanita and Tillamook, Oregon.
The purchase is subject to receiving regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Under the agreement, the Bank will assume certain liabilities, including checking, savings, IRAs and CDs belonging to households and small business customers who live in the local area. 1st Security Bank will be acquiring all seven retail locations, including their ATMs. Six branch properties are owned, and one branch property is leased with the Bank assuming the lease.
Both banks are working closely together to ensure a seamless transition for the customers and employees. 1st Security Bank plans to retain the employees and keep each of the locations open after the transaction is complete.
"We are excited to have the Klickitat, Lincoln, Malheur and Tillamook County employees and customers join the 1st Security Bank family," said Joe Adams, the Bank's CEO. "We believe this will be a great fit and is a natural extension of our Pacific Northwest focused retail footprint."
The transaction is scheduled to close in February 2023.
FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington. The Bank provides loan and deposit services to customers who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and individuals in western Washington through its twenty-one branches in communities in the greater Puget Sound area. The Bank services home mortgage customers throughout Washington State with an emphasis in the Puget Sound, Vancouver and Tri-Cities markets. 1st Security Bank received a "satisfactory" rating on its last Community Reinvestment Act examination. The Bank was also ranked the #1 Community Bank in Bank Director's 2022 Ranking Banking study. Most recently 1st Security Bank was named a finalist in its class in the Puget Sound Business Journal's 2022 Washington's Best Workplaces contest, the seventh year in a row the Bank has been a finalist on this list.
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Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Press Release and in the other public statements are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be wrong because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2015 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect our operating and stock performance.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House gave final approval on Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
The bill approved by the GOP-led House on a 68-12 vote without discussion or debate now heads to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is expected to sign it within days. The assault on abortion rights is one of several culture-war issues conservatives in GOP-led states have embraced, like restricting LGBTQ rights, that drive the party’s base in an election year.
Dubbed the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act, the bill prohibits abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in the fetus, which experts say is roughly six weeks into a pregnancy. A similar bill approved in Texas last year led to a dramatic reduction in the number of abortions performed in that state, sending many women seeking the procedure to Oklahoma and other surrounding states.
Although Stitt already signed a bill earlier this year to make performing an abortion a felony crime in Oklahoma, that measure is not set to take effect until later in the summer and might not withstand a legal challenge.
Because the measure approved Thursday has an “emergency” provision, it takes effect immediately after the governor signs it, and abortion providers say will immediately end most abortions in Oklahoma.
“We are more concerned at this point about these Texas-style bans because they have, at least recently, been able to continue and remain in effect,” said Emily Wales, interim president and CEO at Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates two abortion clinics in Oklahoma. “We do intend to challenge those if they’re passed, but because of the emergency clause provisions, there would be at least some period of time when we could not offer care.”
Like Texas, the bill allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion for up to $10,000, a mechanism that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed to remain in place. Texas’ new law has led to a huge increase in the number of women from Texas seeking abortions in Oklahoma.
“We’re serving as many Texans as Oklahomans right now, in some cases more Texans than Oklahomans,” Wales said.
Before the Texas ban took effect last year, about 40 women from Texas had abortions performed in Oklahoma each month, according to data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. That number jumped to 222 Texas women in September and 243 in October, the agency reported. | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/oklahoma-house-sends-texas-style-abortion-ban-to-governor/ | 2022-04-28 16:25:23 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/oklahoma-house-sends-texas-style-abortion-ban-to-governor/ |
Rockwell Automation Veteran to serve in new role as VP of Digital Transformation
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilix Solutions, a leading distributor of automation, electrical, datacom and safety products and services has announced the addition of Darin Harbor as Vice President of Digital Transformation. This is a new role for Agilix focused on helping customers and partners implement control system strategies as technological advancements reshape the manufacturing landscape.
Harbor joins Agilix after a 35-year tenure with Rockwell Automation, where he developed his passion for Industry 4.0, known as the fourth industrial revolution. This new era relies on a high level of connectivity and interoperability across the entire manufacturing value chain, leveraging automation to enhance efficiency, safety and productivity.
"I've known the team at Agilix for many years, and I've always viewed them as the most forward-thinking in this industry," said Harbor. "This role allows me to impact meaningful change and add value. At Agilix, we are agile in our execution, and our team possesses excellent IT and OT capabilities. I look forward to meeting our manufacturing customers where they are and supporting their transformation journey."
Digital transformation paves the way for manufacturers to converge technology, operations, and company culture to achieve business objectives. Agilix teams with leading automation and technology providers to support customers leveraging their data and analytics to gain real-time insights to further their operational acuity.
"Digital transformation is changing the way our customers do business," said Darrell Smith, President of Agilix Solutions. "Customers are evolving their expectations for the future, investing in the Smart Manufacturing solutions at the heart of Industry 4.0. Helping them incorporate data-driven insights into their operations and business decisions is key. Darin brings leadership, strategy and execution experience, allowing us to support our customers into the future."
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Agilix Solutions is one of the 50 largest electrical supply distributors in the United States, and a leading distributor of products and services to the industrial, commercial and construction markets. Founded in 2021 through the merger of French Gerleman and IAC Supply Solutions, the firm has longstanding partnerships with top manufacturers of automation, electrical, datacom, power transmission, safety, industrial supply, lighting and solar solutions.
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WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina couple spent their first day at home with their newborn after weeks in the hospital on Saturday
In that time, Brittany Butner had a premature baby, underwent multiple surgeries, and got married. The delivery, health scare and ceremony all happened within six days.
Brittany gave birth to a baby girl named Faylynn seven weeks early. Now she, her newborn and her new husband are at home healthy and recovering. They weren’t always sure she’d make it to this point.
“It’s a wild journey actually,” said Clint Butner, Brittany’s husband. “It was unexpected.”
It wasn’t what Clint and Brittany Butner planned. What started as a celebration of new life, quickly turned into fear that Brittany’s life was at risk.
“They told me when they were rolling me down there to the cath lab that I was in critical condition and there was a possibility I might not make it through,” Brittany Butner said.
On July 11, three days after giving birth, Brittany Butner was visiting her infant in the NICU when she started having chest pains and shortness of breath.
“I think we started to comprehend what was going on when they brought the defibrillator out and hooked the chest pads to me,” she said.
Doctors rushed her into emergency surgery. Brittany Butner had had a heart attack at only 28 years old.
“That’s what everybody else said, the doctors too,” said Brittany Butner. “They were like, ‘You’re really young. This is very rare.'”
She made it through surgery number one, but number two was scheduled for a few days later. Unsure of how that procedure would go, the couple had an idea. They were supposed to get married in September. Why not move it up?
Novant Health team members quickly put together a cake, decorations and a bouquet. They even decorated Faylynn’s bed and brought her up from the NICU to be a flower girl. Brittany and Clint said “I do” in the hospital room on July 13, two days after her first surgery.
“It was special to me,” said Clint Butner. “I cherish every moment. I was excited and happy.”
Brittany got a new last name and a new baby all in the span of a week.
Friday night, doctors released Faylynn from the NICU. A pink ribbon on the Butners’ front door welcomed her home.
Brittany and Clint Butner weren’t sure the day would come when mom and baby both made it out of the hospital, but they feel lucky it did.
Brittany Butner is still going for cardiology checkups and might have to go to heart rehab, but she’s got something to look forward to. The couple is planning to have a wedding ceremony on Sept. 17 at Dewberry Farm in Kernersville, North Carolina. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/couple-brings-new-baby-home-after-mom-has-heart-attack-gets-married-in-hospital/ | 2022-07-25 17:23:18 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/couple-brings-new-baby-home-after-mom-has-heart-attack-gets-married-in-hospital/ |
Cowen becomes first traditional investment bank to offer institutional digital asset solution on Eze's institutional OEMS platform
WINDSOR, Conn., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that Cowen Digital, Cowen Inc.'s (NASDAQ:COWN) digital asset division will leverage SS&C Eze's institutional OEMS platform to support its clients' digital asset trading requirements.
"Building on our first mover advantage in the market, we are delighted to add SS&C Eze's advanced trading and order management technology to our platform, as we respond to our institutional clients' growing demand to access the benefits of digital assets," said Drew Forman, Head of Cowen Digital.
"Our clients are already accessing 16 of the leading tokens through our high-touch trading desk. Adding the Eze OEMS to our robust institutional-grade platform further extends our access to liquidity alongside the most relevant market data and enhances our clients' ability to connect seamlessly with the digital asset market," added Eric Rose, Head of Execution at Cowen Digital.
SS&C Eze's institutional digital asset trading platform provides seamless broker-agnostic access to institutional liquidity across the market. It also provides market data covering 100+ tokens and 500+ pairs from more than 35 sources, enabling users to configure order details and request buy/sell quotes for selected token pairs. In addition, clients with access to Eze's integrated OEMS capabilities can create crypto orders in their order management blotter and send them directly to Cowen for execution.
"We are pleased to support Cowen in providing institutional-quality crypto execution for asset managers," said Frank Matarese, Senior Director of Product Management at SS&C Eze. "Our digital asset trading network allows our clients and partners to fully integrate their crypto and other digital assets into their investment operations. This integration enables the same controls and workflows for the other instruments they trade today and provides access to liquidity on a global scale".
About Cowen Inc.
Cowen Inc. ("Cowen" or the "Company") is a diversified financial services firm that provides investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, outsourced trading and commission management services. Cowen also has an investment management division which offers actively managed alternative investment products. Founded in 1918 the Company is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide. Learn more at Cowen.com
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Cowen Digital, the digital asset division of Cowen Inc., offers full-service trade execution and custody solutions, with the flexibility and resources to provide institutional clients with secure and compliant access to the digital asset ecosystem - supported by Cowen's proven expertise in traditional finance. Learn more here.
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SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed into law expansive criminal justice bills that aim to overhaul Arkansas’ parole system and hold dealers of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs responsible for overdose deaths.
"We will not rest until we hold criminals in Arkansas accountable and enforce the law on the books," the Republican governor said during a news conference. "We can and we must do everything that is within our power to protect the people of our state."
Senate Bill 495, known as the Protect Arkansas Act, will require people convicted of violent felonies to serve the majority if not the entirety of their sentences in prison.
Beyond restructuring the state's parole system, the 131-page measure features provisions intended to support child victims of crimes, prepare incarcerated people to enter the workforce and suspend court fines for incarcerated defendants for 120 days after they are released from custody.
House Bill 1456, or the Fentanyl Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2023, establishes "death by delivery" offenses with strict criminal penalties.
Both bills were sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, and Sen. Ben Gilmore, R-Crossett, and have received the endorsement of Attorney General Tim Griffin.
During the news conference, Sanders reiterated plans to add 3,000 beds to the state's prison system to ease the backlog of inmates held in county jails. The prison expansion and bills are part of a broader Safer, Stronger Arkansas public safety package advanced by Sanders.
Under the Protect Arkansas Act, people convicted of 18 of the most violent felonies in state code, including rape and capital murder, will have to serve the entirety of their sentences in prison. The new law would require courts to add a period of post-release supervision in these cases if defendants are not already sentenced to the statutory maximum for their offense.
People convicted of 53 lesser violent felonies such as second-degree murder, battery in the first degree or sexual indecency with a child will have to serve 85% of their sentence before being eligible for release with supervision.
If a person convicted of a crime that requires them to serve 100% or 85% of their sentence violates their terms of release, they would have to serve the remainder of their previous sentence plus the entirety of the sentence they receive for the violation.
Those convicted of felonies not addressed in the bill could be eligible to serve 50% or 25% of their sentence in prison depending on a seriousness grid or table established by the Arkansas Sentencing Commission and approved by the Legislative Council.
To allow the state Department of Corrections and courts to prepare for the changes included in the bill, the act will require offenders convicted of the most serious violent felonies to serve 100% of their sentences starting Jan. 1. For people convicted of lesser offenses, the new post-release supervision system would go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
While Democratic lawmakers voiced support for parts of the legislation, including support for specialty courts, they expressed opposition to the sentencing overhaul. Those who spoke against the bill pointed to studies showing longer sentences do not lead to a reduction in crime and called on lawmakers to invest more in prevention, treatment and reentry programs.
The Fentanyl Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2023 includes an "aggravated death by delivery" charge for people who knowingly deliver fentanyl to a person and the person dies as a result of taking the drug. This offense would carry a sentence of 20 to 60 years or life.
If a dealer provides fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin or cocaine to a minor and the minor dies, the dealer also would be guilty of "aggravated death by delivery." If the person is less than three years older than the minor who died, the offender would face a prison sentence of 20 to 60 years or life. Otherwise, the person would face a life sentence.
Those who commit the offense of "predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors" by packaging the drug in a way to appeal to children could face a sentence of life in prison and a $1 million fine. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/11/sanders-signs-criminal-justice-fentanyl-bills/ | 2023-04-11 21:21:25 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/11/sanders-signs-criminal-justice-fentanyl-bills/ |
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Friendships are some of the most formative relationships in our lives, and they're also often some of the most complex. Friendship boundaries can be tough to define, and the path forward grows hazier the older you get.
How do you make and keep friends in adulthood? How do you deal with diverging experiences?
Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are friends, writers, the former hosts of the popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend and authors of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, a book about maintaining their own friendship across time and distance. We asked them to answer your anonymous questions on friendship.
An acquaintance of mine really wants to become better friends, and I'm just not interested. How do I let them know? — Not asking for a friend
My policy usually is kindness, kindness, kindness. You don't have to tell someone something as negative as "I don't think our personalities mesh well," because the truth is that you've probably not spent enough time with this person to figure that out. So I will say that if you truly do not have time to hang out with this person, do not lead them on. Don't show up half of the time and keep them waiting the other half of the time.
But, truly, I would challenge this letter writer to go a little beyond that: If you think that truly this person has a personality you don't like, then forget about it. But if they're a kind of person you're not used to being friends with, you might ask yourself why that is and what you can do about that.
Having different kinds of friends and generally being able to get along with different kinds of people is an important life skill. It doesn't have to mean that you have a deep, intense friendship with everyone. But I would push you to ask yourself why you think this person would not be a good friend. — Aminatou Sow
I don't have kids, but a lot of my friends are starting to, and it feels like we have less in common. How can I keep up a meaningful friendship? — Bye Bye Baby
I love this question as a person who doesn't have kids and loves many, many friends who do.
I think the first piece of advice is, set an intention. Say, "I want to stay friends even though you're a parent now and I'm not." And I think this goes both ways. I think people who have kids should say, "Hey, let's stay friends." Sometimes we want to assume that the other person won't be interested in our lives now that there's this gap in experience, but honestly, I'm interested in my friend. That's not gonna change because they have this new, important relationship that's in their lives.
The second part is to stay genuinely curious about what that shift means. My eyes glaze over when I read an article about parenting, but when I hear about my friend's personal experience, a person I care about, I'm like, "Yeah, tell me more. Let's talk about it." And I expect the same thing from them in return.
And finally, ask for what you need from each other. If you're needing a more structured time to hang out or an earlier or later way of checking in, or a new hobby, or maybe it needs to feel like a long-distance friendship for a while, ask for what you need rather than just doing a Homer Simpson fade into the bushes. Talk about it. — Ann Friedman
Everyone I know has friends from decades ago. All my oldest friends have drifted away. I still reach out, but their responses come slower and slower. What's wrong with me? — Fading friendships
First, I want to say that it's really hard to make and keep friends even if they are people you've known for decades. It's still really hard. And so something embedded in this question tells me that you think it should be easy or that it's easy for other people, and I just want to start with that. It is hard, and it takes work for everyone.
Your "What's wrong with me?" question is so telling. Nothing is wrong with you. When people do not have time to get back to you or you feel that they're being terse or short, the question really is, "What's up with them?" And a lot of times it just means that they're incredibly busy and it usually doesn't have anything to do with you at all.
I think a better question to go back to your friends with is, "Hey, can we make some meaningful time to catch up?" Or "Can you tell me about what's keeping you busy these days?" I think people underestimate how much impact a direct question can have. They are probably struggling and going through the same tough stuff that you are and would love for someone to hear them out. — Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER and JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona prisoner convicted in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl is scheduled to be executed Wednesday in what would be the state’s second execution since officials started carrying out the death penalty in May after a nearly eight-year hiatus.
Frank Atwood, 66, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the state prison in Florence for his murder conviction in the killing of Vicki Hoskinson, whose body was found in the desert. She went missing months earlier after leaving her home in Tucson to drop a birthday card in a nearby mailbox.
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Atwood’s execution Wednesday morning after rejecting a final appeal by his lawyers.
Atwood is set to be the second Arizona prisoner to be put to death in less than a month. The execution of Clarence Dixon last month ended Arizona’s halt to executions that was blamed on the difficulty of obtaining lethal injection drugs and criticism that a 2014 execution in the state was botched.
Death penalty opponents worry that Arizona will now start executing a steady stream of prisoners who have languished on death row, but state officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on their future execution plans. No other executions have been scheduled so far in Arizona, which has 112 prisoners on death row, including Atwood.
Judges in recent weeks have rebuffed attempts by Atwood’s lawyers to have the execution delayed. He has maintained that he is innocent.
Atwood’s lawyers argued that Atwood’s degenerative spinal condition would make it excruciatingly painful for him to be strapped on his back to a gurney, where prisoners lie as they receive lethal injections. The lawyers have also questioned whether the state officials met a requirement for the lethal injection drug’s expiration date to fall after the execution date.
Atwood’s attorneys also told the Supreme Court in court filings that the aggravating factor that made his crime eligible for the death penalty was invalidly applied. He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki’s killing in 1987. Judges have rejected that legal argument in the past.
Prosecutors claimed that Atwood was trying to indefinitely postpone his execution through legal maneuvers, saying his pain will be alleviated by propping him with a pillow on the gurney, which has a tilting function.
Atwood can continue taking his spinal condition pain medication ahead of the execution and will be given a mild sedative before it starts, the prosecutors said.
Authorities have said Atwood kidnapped Vicki, whose remains were discovered in the desert northwest of Tucson nearly seven months after her disappearance. Experts could not determine the cause of death from the remains, according to court records.
Dixon was executed on May 11 for his murder conviction in the 1978 killing of Deana Bowdoin, a 21-year-old Arizona State University student.
His execution was criticized by death penalty experts because it took officials about 30 minutes to insert an IV into his body to deliver the lethal drug and 10 minutes after that to die.
They said executions should take seven to 10 minutes from the beginning of the IV insertion process until the moment the prisoner is declared dead.
The execution team first tried and failed to insert an IV into Dixon’s left arm before they were able to connect it in his right arm. They then made an incision in his groin area for another IV line.
Dixon’s execution was the first to be carried out in the state since the July 2014 execution of Joseph Wood, who was given 15 doses of a two-drug combination over nearly two hours.
Wood snorted repeatedly and gasped before he died. His attorney said the execution had been botched.
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Billeaud reported from Phoenix.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A new pilot program, funded partly by the City of Stockton, will send crisis intervention and behavioral health specialists to some non-violent, low-level 911 calls in place of police or fire crews.
The Stockton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an agreement with Stockton's nonprofit Community Medical Centers to build the program with $5.76 million of the city's American Rescue Plan funds.
According to city documents, the program will aim to decrease recidivism, decrease repeat callers on emergency lines, increase community trust, decrease costs related to emergency calls, decrease fears of calling the police, and divert people from the criminal justice system.
The program, modeled after others across the nation, would create a behavioral health first responder system where a team comprised of a licensed clinician, an outreach worker and a case manager would respond to some police and fire calls.
Once a 911 call is received where dispatchers determine the situation calls for mental health intervention, the crisis intervention team will be sent out.
Later, a Community Medical Centers follow-up team would be called in to provide more resources to those involved in the situation from housing or shelter help to behavioral and mental health care -- services already offered by the nonprofit.
"We will be building on the trust and our lessons learned over those last 20 years with our street outreach and shelter programs," said Christine Noguera, CEO of Community Medical Centers at Tuesday's meeting. "The real value we bring to the project is the comprehensive wrap-around services that we have throughout our organization."
During Tuesday's city council meeting, city leaders including the council members and the Fire and Police Chiefs praised the program, adding it could reduce the number of non-emergency calls for police and firefighters.
“Our City Council is committed to providing solutions that address the root cause of homelessness. 66% of our unsheltered residents are experiencing mental health or substance use challenges," said Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. "This Care Link Response Program provides the appropriate response to non-emergency calls for service, supporting those impacted by our current behavioral health crisis.”
While the program will start with only one unit, coordinators hope to eventually be able to offer the program every day of the week and incorporate more community organizations and voices.
"Initially, we will start with one mobile unit as we bring up systems, learn our lessons and slowly grow over those three years," Noguera said. "Community partners will be identified to meet needs including housing assistance, domestic violence prevention support and targeting youth programs."
City officials say that while the program is still being worked out, they expect to see the first crisis intervention teams hitting the streets by the end of the year.
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LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) — A body found inside a donation bin in South Carolina had likely been dead for at least several months, Kershaw County authorities said.
Someone found the body after checking the rusty bin well off U.S. Highway 1 in Lugoff after smelling a bad odor, investigators said.
Investigators first thought the body might be from someone seeking shelter from the recent cold snap, but quickly determined the remains had been in the bin for at least several months, Kershaw County Coroner David West said.
The bin appeared to have not been emptied for years and had VHS tapes inside, West said.
Investigators for now are treating the death as a homicide and took the bin and the body away for further investigation, Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan said.
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CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese and foreigners streamed out of the capital of Khartoum and other battle zones, as fighting Tuesday shook a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Aid agencies raised increasing alarm over the crumbling humanitarian situation in a country reliant on outside help.
A series of short cease-fires the past week have either failed outright or brought only intermittent lulls in the fighting that has raged between forces loyal to the country's two top generals since April 15. The lulls have been enough for dramatic evacuations of hundreds of foreigners by air and land, which continued Tuesday.
But they have brought no relief to millions of Sudanese caught in the crossfire, struggling to find food, shelter and medical care as explosions, gunfire and looters wreck their neighborhoods. In a country where a third of the population of 46 million already needed humanitarian assistance, multiple aid agencies have had to suspend operations and dozens of hospitals have been forced to shut down. The U.N. refugee agency said it was gearing up for potentially tens of thousands of people fleeing into neighboring countries.
Calls for negotiations to end the crisis in Africa’s third-largest nation have been ignored. For many Sudanese, the departure of diplomats, aid workers and other foreigners and the closure of embassies are terrifying signs that international powers expect the mayhem to only worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the power struggle between rival generals and their military forces is not only putting Sudan's future at risk, “it is lighting a fuse that could detonate across borders, causing immense suffering for years, and setting development back by decades.”
The U.N. chief urged the Sudanese military, commanded by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the rival Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group led by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, “to silence the guns” immediately.
""The conflict will not, and must not, be resolved on the battlefield," Guterres told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council late Tuesday.
U.N. special envoy for Sudan Volker Perthes, who moved from Khartoum to Port Sudan with most U.N. staff and many humanitarian organizations, accused both warring parties of fighting “with disregard for the laws and norms of war,” citing attacks on densely populated areas.
With supply lines running out, he said, there is mounting fear of increased criminality, and “reports of prisoners being released from detention centers across Khartoum have compounded these fears.”
Thousands of Sudanese have been fleeing Khartoum and its neighboring city of Omdurman. Bus stations in the capital were packed Tuesday morning with people who had spent the night there in hopes of getting on a departing bus.
Drivers increased prices, sometimes tenfold, for routes to the border crossing with Egypt or the eastern Red Sea city of Port Sudan. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, to $67 a gallon from $4.20, and prices for food and water have doubled in many cases, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.
Those lucky enough to reach the border crossings face additional hardships.
Moaz al-Ser, a teacher, arrived at the Arqin border crossing with Egypt early Tuesday with his wife and three children after a harrowing trip from Omdurman. They were among hundreds of families who were waiting to be processed. Many had spent the night in an open area near the border.
“The crossing point is overwhelmed and authorities on both sides don’t have the capacity to handle such a growing number of arrivals,” he said.
Secretary-General Guterres cited reports of armed clashes across the country, with people fleeing their homes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan states and across Western Darfur as well. Terrified people remain trapped indoors with dwindling food, water, medicine and fuel, and health services near collapse, he said.
Joyce Msuya, the assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, said at least 20 hospitals have been forced to close due to damage, military use or lack of resources. She also told the council “there have been numerous reports of sexual and gender-based violence.”
The 72-hour cease-fire announced by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to last until late Thursday night, extending a nominal three-day truce over the weekend.
The rival forces said Tuesday they would observe the cease-fire. In separate announcements, they said Saudi Arabia played a role in the negotiations.
But fighting continued, with explosions, gunfire and the roar of warplanes overhead around the capital region.
“They stop only when they run out of ammunition,” Omdurman resident Amin Ishaq said. Al-Roumy, a medical facility in Omdurman, said it suspended its services after it was hit by a shell Tuesday.
“They don’t respect cease-fires,” said Atiya Abdalla Atiya, a senior figure in the Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate, a group that monitors casualties.
Dr. Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, a Sudanese-American physician who headed the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Khartoum, was stabbed to death outside his home, the Doctors' Syndicate said. He had practiced medicine for many years in the United States, where his children reside, but had returned to Sudan to train doctors. Colleagues said he had been treating those wounded in the fighting in recent days and that it was not known who killed him.
The World Heath Organization, meanwhile, expressed concern that one of the warring parties had seized control of the central public health laboratory in Khartoum.
“That is extremely, extremely dangerous because we have polio isolates in the lab. We have measles isolates in the lab. We have cholera isolates in the lab,” Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, the WHO representative in Sudan, told a U.N. briefing in Geneva by video call from Port Sudan.
He did not identify which side held the facility but said they had expelled technicians and power was cut, so it was not possible to properly manage the biological materials. “There is a huge biological risk.”
Clashes meanwhile escalated in the western Darfur region, residents said. Armed groups, wearing RSF uniforms, attacked several areas in Genena, a provincial capital, burning and looting properties and camps for displaced people.
“Fierce battles are raging all over the city,” said a doctor in Genena, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. "All eyes are on Khartoum but the situation here is unimaginable.”
Women and children were fleeing homes in the city center, and the city's main hospital has not functioned for days, with unknown numbers of dead and wounded, she said.
More fighters on motorcycles and horses have flowed into the city to join the battles, with dead bodies lying in the streets, according to Darfur 24, an online news outlet focusing on covering the war-wrecked region.
The RSF has its roots in Darfur, where it emerged from the notorious Janjaweed militias that committed atrocities there while putting down a rebellion in the 2000s.
At least 459 people, including civilians and fighters, have been killed, and over 4,000 wounded since fighting began, the U.N. health agency said, citing Sudan’s Health Ministry. Among them were 166 deaths and over 2,300 wounded in Khartoum, it said.
Secretary-General Guterres said four U.N. staff were killed. The U.N. said they were three Sudanese working for the World Food Program and one Sudanese working for the International Organization for Migration.
Those who are able have made their way to the Egyptian border, Port Sudan or relatively calmer provinces along the Nile. But the full scale of displacement has been difficult to measure.
Msuya said the U.N. has received reports “of tens of thousands of people arriving in the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.”
Mohammed Mahdi, of the International Rescue Committee, warned that resources were growing thin at the Tunaydbah refugee camp in eastern Sudan after 3,000 people fleeing Khartoum took refuge there, joining some 28,000 refugees from Ethiopia.
At least 20,000 people have fled from Khartoum to the city of Wad Madani, 160 kilometers (100 miles) to the south, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. Some 20,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad and around 4,000 South Sudanese refugees living in Sudan have returned home, according to the U.N. refugee agency, which is gearing up for tens of thousands more to flee to neighboring countries.
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Associated Press writers Jill Lawless in London, Kirsten Grieshaber in Berlin, and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations, contributed to this report. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/fitful-start-to-new-3-day-truce-in-sudan-17916584.php | 2023-04-26 03:33:49 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/fitful-start-to-new-3-day-truce-in-sudan-17916584.php |
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MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — A small plane crashed Monday in a neighborhood in the central Colombian city of Medellín, killing eight people on board, airport authorities said. No injuries were immediately reported on the ground.
The aircraft crashed after taking off from the Olaya Herrera Airport, Colombian aviation officials said in a statement. The victims were identified as six passengers and two crew members. It was not immediately clear if more than eight people were on the plane.
The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Medellín Mayor Daniel Quintero said in a statement that the aircraft experienced "an engine failure” during takeoff.
“Unfortunately, the pilot was not able to keep the plane aloft and it crashed in this neighborhood," Quintero said. Seven homes were destroyed and six other buildings damaged, he said.
Firefighters and other emergency personnel responded.
The aircraft, a twin-engine Piper PA-31, was traveling to the western department of Chocó. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Small-plane-crashes-in-Colombian-neighborhood-8-17601537.php | 2022-11-21 19:49:12 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Small-plane-crashes-in-Colombian-neighborhood-8-17601537.php |
From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on the Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that a special team of scientists says a new geologic epoch began then.
Called the Anthropocene — and derived from the Greek terms for “human” and “new” — this epoch started sometime between 1950 and 1954, according to the scientists. While there is evidence worldwide that captures the impact of burning fossil fuels, detonating nuclear weapons and dumping fertilizers and plastics on land and in waterways, the scientists are proposing a small but deep lake outside of Toronto, Canada — Crawford Lake — to place a historic marker.
“It’s quite clear that the scale of change has intensified unbelievably and that has to be human impact,” said University of Leicester geologist Colin Waters, who chaired the Anthropocene Working Group.
This puts the power of humans in a somewhat similar class with the meteorite that crashed into Earth 66 million years ago, killing off dinosaurs and starting the Cenozoic Era, or what is conversationally known as the age of mammals. But not quite. While that meteorite started a whole new era, the working group is proposing that humans only started a new epoch, which is a much smaller geologic time period.
The group aims to determine a specific start date of the Anthropocene by measuring plutonium levels at the bottom of Crawford Lake.
The idea of the Anthropocene was proposed at a science conference more than 20 years ago by the late Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen. Teams of scientists have debated the issue since then and finally set up the working group to study whether it was needed and, if so, when the epoch would start and where it would be commemorated.
Crawford Lake, which is 79 feet (29 meters) deep and 25,800 square feet (24,000 square meters) wide, was chosen over 11 other sites because the annual effects of human activity on the earth’s soil, atmosphere and biology are so clearly preserved in its layers of sediment. That includes everything from nuclear fallout to species-threatening pollution to steadily rising temperatures.
There are distinct and multiple signals starting around 1950 in Crawford Lake showing that “the effects of humans overwhelm the Earth system,” said Francine McCarthy, a committee member who specializes in that site as an Earth sciences professor at Brock University in Canada.
“The remarkably preserved annual record of deposition in Crawford Lake is truly amazing,” said U.S. National Academies of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, who wasn’t part of the committee.
The Anthropocene shows the power — and hubris — of humankind, several scientists said.
“The hubris is in imagining that we are in control,” said former U.S. White House science adviser John Holdren, who was not part of the working group of scientists and disagrees with its proposed start date, wanting one much earlier. “The reality is that our power to transform the environment has far exceeded our understanding of the consequences and our capacity to change course.”
Geologists measure time in eons, eras, periods, epochs and ages. The scientific working group is proposing that Anthropocene Epoch followed the Holocene Epoch, which started about 11,700 years ago at the end of an ice age.
They are also proposing that it starts a new age, called Crawfordian after the lake chosen as its starting point.
The proposal still needs to be approved by three different groups of geologists and could be signed off at a major conference next year.
The reason geologists didn’t declare the Anthropocene the start of a bigger and more important time measurement, such as a period, is because the current Quaternary Period, which began nearly 2.6 million years ago, is based on permanent ice on Earth’s poles, which still exist. But in a few hundred years, if climate change continues and those disappear, it may be time to change that, Waters said.
“If you know your Greek tragedies you know power, hubris, and tragedy go hand in hand,” said Harvard science historian Naomi Oreskes, a working group member. “If we don’t address the harmful aspects of human activities, most obviously disruptive climate change, we are headed for tragedy.”
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on Friday, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake was centered 96.5 kilometers (59.8 miles) north of Tuban, a coastal city in East Java province, at a depth of 594 kilometers (369 miles).
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. The agency put a preliminary magnitude at 6.6. Variations in early measurements are common.
Videos circulating on social media showed local residents and tourists in the neighboring provinces of Central Java, Yogyakarta and Bali panicking as houses and buildings swayed for several seconds. Some places ordered evacuations, sending streams of people into the streets.
The country of more than 270 million people is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin known as the “Ring of Fire.”
In 2004, an extremely powerful Indian Ocean quake set off a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in Indonesia’s Aceh province. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/7-0-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-indonesias-main-island/ | 2023-04-15 10:41:21 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/7-0-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-indonesias-main-island/ |
‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera in court, denies hitting brother
(AP) – “Jackass” star Bam Margera surrendered to Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday morning for allegedly punching his brother during an altercation four days earlier at their home in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Margera was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, according to his lawyer, Michael van der Veen. “The wild rumors regarding his behavior this week are absolutely false. He is in good health and in good spirits,” van der Veen said in a written statement.
Court records say Margera was released on $50,000 unsecured bail. He may not have any contact with his brother, father or two other people who were in the house at the time, according to his bail conditions. Margera also has to stay away from the house.
State police have said they were called to the Chester County home in response to a reported domestic disturbance Sunday morning. Margera’s brother, Jesse Margera, told police that Bam Margera had pounded on and kicked his locked bedroom door, then punched him in the eye, nose and ear during a later confrontation in the kitchen, according to court documents.
Jesse Margera said he’d also found a threatening handwritten note signed “Bam,” a police affidavit said.
Bam Margera, who also starred in the MTV reality series “Viva La Bam,” ran from the home through dense woods before troopers got there, the affidavit said.
He was charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats.
After his arraignment, a post on Margera’s Instagram account said: “Everything went great and the false accusations of what my brother says are not true and he will be sued for defamation as well as being evicted from castle bam sooner than later.”
His next court date is May 25.
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GUTHRIE, Okla. (AP) — Divers have recovered the bodies of three people missing in an Oklahoma lake since their airboat flipped Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The boat overturned on Country Club Lake in Guthrie, about 50 miles north of Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Patrol divers using sonar searched the murky waters until all three were recovered Tuesday night. No identities have been released.
The patrol says they expect to recover the boat Wednesday.
Strong winds may have played a role in the accident, officials said. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/3-bodies-recovered-after-an-airboat-flips-on-oklahoma-lake/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-11-09 03:16:57 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/3-bodies-recovered-after-an-airboat-flips-on-oklahoma-lake/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- The world's first space tourist wants to go back - only this time, he's signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk's Starship.
For Dennis Tito, 82, it's a chance to relive the joy of his trip to the International Space Station, now that he's retired with time on his hands. He isn't interested in hopping on a 10-minute flight to the edge of space or repeating what he did 21 years ago. "Been there, done that."
His weeklong moonshot - its date to be determined and years in the future - will bring him within 125 miles (200 kilometers) of the lunar far side. He'll have company: his wife, Akiko, and 10 others willing to shell out big bucks for the ride.
Tito won't say how much he's paying; his Russian station flight cost $20 million.
The couple recognize there's a lot of testing and development still ahead for Starship, a shiny, bullet-shaped behemoth that's yet to even attempt to reach space.
"We have to keep healthy for as many years as it's going to take for SpaceX to complete this vehicle," Tito said in an interview this week with The Associated Press. "I might be sitting in a rocking chair, not doing any good exercise, if it wasn't for this mission."
Tito is actually the second billionaire to make a Starship reservation for a flight around the moon. Japanese fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa announced in 2018 he was buying an entire flight so he could take eight or so others with him, preferably artists. The two men both flew to the space station, from Kazakhstan atop Russian rockets, 20 years apart.
Tito kicked off space tourism in 2001, becoming the first person to pay his own way to space and antagonizing NASA in the process. The U.S. space agency didn't want a sightseer hanging around while the station was being built. But the Russian Space Agency needed the cash and, with the help of U.S.-based Space Adventures, launched a string of wealthy clients to the station through the 2000s and, just a year ago, Maezawa.
Well-heeled customers are sampling briefer tastes of space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company. Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic expects to take paying passengers next year.
Starship has yet to launch atop a Super Heavy booster from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. At 394 feet (120 meters) and 17 million pounds (7.7 million kilograms) of liftoff thrust, it's the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. NASA already has contracted for a Starship to land its astronauts on the moon in 2025 or so, in the first lunar touchdown since Apollo.
Tito said the couple's contract with SpaceX, signed in August 2021, includes an option for a flight within five years from now. Tito would be 87 by then and he wanted an out in case his health falters.
"But if I stayed in good health, I'd wait 10 years," he said.
Tito's wife, 57, said she needed no persuading. The Los Angeles residents are both pilots and understand the risks. They share Musk's vision of a spacefaring future and believe a married couple flying together to the moon will inspire others to do the same.
Tito, who sold his investment company Wilshire Associates almost two years ago, said he doesn't feel guilty splurging on spaceflight versus spending the money here on Earth.
"We're retired and now it's time to reap the rewards of all the hard work," he said.
Tito expects he'll also shatter preconceived notions about age, much as John Glenn's space shuttle flight did in 1998. The first American to orbit the Earth still holds the record as the oldest person in orbit.
"He was only 77. He was just a young man," Tito said. "I might end up being 10 years older than him." | https://abc30.com/starship-space-tourist-former-astronaut-elon-musk/12319944/ | 2022-10-12 16:42:13 | 1 | https://abc30.com/starship-space-tourist-former-astronaut-elon-musk/12319944/ |
VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that data from the National Eye Institute's (NEI) 10-Year Follow-on Study Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2), which was recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology, will be reviewed and discussed among leading eye care professionals during a live, complimentary webinar, "More InSight: A Closer Look at the New AREDS2 Data and What It Means For Patients" on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET.
The hour-long webinar is specifically designed to help eye care professionals understand the new results and come away with knowledge of how it can be integrated into practice to support Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) patients. The session, which will be moderated by Paul Karpecki, O.D., clinical director, Kentucky Eye Institute, will also spotlight clinical insights from Emily Chew, M.D., chair, AREDS2 Study, NEI, and feature expert commentary from panelists Jeffry Gerson, O.D., Grin Eye Care, Kansas City, Mo., and Rishi Singh, M.D., president, Cleveland Clinic Martin North and South Hospitals, Cleveland.
"With the AREDS2 10 Year Follow-on Study, we now have more than two decades of research demonstrating the impact that a specific nutrient formula can have on patients with moderate to advanced AMD," said Dr. Chew. "The purpose of the 'More InSight' webinar is to discuss that impact - which further supports NEI's current recommendation of a specific combination of six nutrients, including lutein, zeaxanthin and antioxidants, and how doctors can implement these learnings in daily practice."
"Together with Drs. Chew, Gerson, Karpecki and Singh, we look forward to providing eye care professionals with the opportunity to learn more about these latest research results as well as obtain insightful takeaways that can enhance their AMD practices and support the millions of people impacted by moderate to advanced AMD," said Joe Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care, Bausch + Lomb.
To register for the 'More InSight' webinar, visit www.reviewofophthalmology.com/more-insight-1018.
About AMD
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye condition that impacts central vision and is a leading cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age and older. Early-stage AMD often does not present any symptoms or changes in vision, as symptoms usually appear gradually over time. This progressive condition can impact one or both eyes, causing people to have difficulty with daily activities like driving, reading or recognizing the faces of loved ones.2
About the AREDS, AREDS2 and 10-Year Follow-on AREDS2 Study Results
The AREDS and AREDS2 studies are landmark clinical studies conducted over 20 years by the NEI. The AREDS study in 2001 demonstrated that taking a specific combination of antioxidants and zinc could help reduce the risk of progression of AMD in those with moderate to advanced AMD. In 2012, the NEI completed the AREDS2 study, which tested several changes to the formulation, such as adding omega-3 fatty acids, substituting lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene, and/or reducing zinc. The current AREDS2 nutrient formula recommended by the NEI is the result of this study.
The NEI 10-Year Follow-on Study results evaluated the long-term results of participants who were involved in the AREDS2 study. Consisting of 3,883 people (6,351 study eyes) with moderate to advanced AMD over a 10-year period, the follow-on study further validates the original findings of the AREDS2 formulation with lutein and zeaxanthin, demonstrating an incremental reduction in risk of the progression to late-stage AMD.1
About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with more than 12,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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*Compared to patients taking the original AREDs formula
References
- Chew EY, Clemons TE, Agrón E, et al. Long-term Outcomes of Adding Lutein/Zeaxanthin and ω-3 Fatty Acids to the AREDS Supplements on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression: AREDS2 Report 28. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2022;140(7):692–698. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.1640National Eye Institute: Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Based on the AREDS and AREDS2 studies.
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INDIANAPOLIS – After another 80° day, temperatures will only top off in the 50s for some of us this afternoon. Keep at least the rain jacket handy today with scattered showers around throughout the day.
Rain chances in Indiana
Showers continue into Friday with temperatures only topping off in the upper 50s and lower 60s. These showers will be light and scattered in nature, just keep the rain jacket handy. Light showers will continue into the overnight hours with temperatures dropping into the lower 40s.
Some showers could stick around throughout the day and into Saturday morning. Saturday will be mostly dry. Sunday will also be mostly dry but can’t rule out a few scattered showers throughout the day.
Cooler weekend ahead
Earth Day is Saturday and it looks dry for the most part. Temperatures will be on the cooler side, only topping off in the lower 50s. Sunday looks dry and mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 40s.
Mild pattern next week
Next week will feature a few rain chances here and there. Temperatures should start to rebound slightly. It will still be below average for the start of the workweek. Temperatures will struggle to hit 60° into the middle of next week. | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/tracking-showers-cooler-temperatures-in-indiana/ | 2023-04-21 11:12:08 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/weather/tracking-showers-cooler-temperatures-in-indiana/ |
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Caramel apple flavor is in-store and online for a limited time in ready-to-drink energy beverage and pre-workout formats
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As fall starts to haunt consumers' minds, GNC is embracing the new season with the return of limited-batch Alani Nu Witch's Brew. Available in the iconic Caramel Apple flavor, consumers can sip on a spooky season favorite while also getting a balanced boost of energy. Available for a limited time in both GNC stores and online at GNC.com, get it before it flies off the shelves!
"The return of Witch's Brew always marks the change in season for our consumers. And this year, we're leaning into fall favorites across a variety of formats in flavors like apple and pumpkin," said Kevin Maloberti, VP, Merchandising, GNC. "We want to help people Live Well and enjoy the process through great-tasting, efficacious products that reinvigorate their love of fall."
Alani Nu Witch's Brew is available at GNC in ready-to-drink (RTD) energy cans and pre-workout (PWO) powder. The sugar-free, RTD energy beverage is renowned for offering consumers feel good energy while the PWO has earned the reputation of helping individuals reach their goals inside and outside of the gym.
"We're excited for the return of one of our consumer-favorites, Witch's Brew, at GNC," said Alani Nu Founder, Katy Hearn. "It's incredible to see the anticipation surrounding this seasonal flavor, and we can't wait to see it in stores."
Alani Nu Witches Brew is available to purchase on GNC.com and at GNC stores nationwide with the RTD energy beverage retailing for $29.99 and the PWO retailing for $39.99.
To learn more about GNC, visit www.gnc.com.
About GNC
GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides high-quality, science-based products and solutions consumers need to live mighty, live fit and live well.
The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio. www.gnc.com.
About Alani Nu
Founded in 2018 by entrepreneur and influencer, Katy Hearn, Alani Nu® is a better-for-you health and wellness brand focused on providing low-calorie products with unique flavors. Alani Nu offers a range of products including energy drinks, daily essentials, healthy snacks and more, and can be found at retailers nationwide.
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Pregnant woman shot to death day before baby shower
HOUSTON (KTRK) - A killer is on the run, responsible for a drive-by shooting that killed a Texas woman who was eight months pregnant.
Jennifer Hernandez, 20, was shot in a drive-by shooting Friday evening in Houston. She was eight months pregnant with a little boy and a baby shower planned for the very next day. Both she and her unborn child died.
“Still having a hard time processing it ‘cause like I said, I wish there was more I could do. But there wasn’t,” said a witness named Rick.
Deputies say Hernandez was in a blue Nissan Sentra with her 17-year-old boyfriend. They had just left a Shell gas station when a white, four-door sedan with tinted windows and paper license plates sped up beside them.
“The next thing we heard is a bunch of gunshots,” Rick said. “It just flew off. It just kept on going, like it didn’t even want to be a part of it, which understandably, they don’t want to be… caught from the ignorance they did.”
Hernandez was in the passenger seat on the phone with her mother. Rick, who ran to help and called 911, says she was shot in the face.
“She was on the phone with her mother, telling her… ‘I’m not going to make it, Mom. I’m not going to make it,’” Rick said.
She was later taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Hernandez’s boyfriend was also shot but survived.
“He literally just rolled out of the car… and kept saying, ‘Please help my girlfriend,’” Rick said.
A witness who wanted to stay anonymous said the injured boyfriend was wearing a ski mask. The sheriff’s office says he was wearing the mask for COVID-19 health reasons.
Deputies are now searching for the shooter and a motive. They are asking the public for tips to help them find the killer.
Hernandez’s family wants justice for both the mother-to-be and her unborn child, who was supposed to be the first grandchild in the family. Meanwhile, a family friend created a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expenses.
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Re: BAKER, VERONICA A.
Trustee Sale # 104606-WA Title # 220385115-WA-MSI Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor(s): VERONICA A. BAKER, UNMARRIED Grantee(s): FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee Original beneficiary of the deed of trust: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: KEYBANK, NA Current trustee of the deed of trust: CLEAR RECON CORP Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Reference number of the deed of trust: 200701080556 Parcel number(s): 7470023760 PTN OF BLK 81, AMENDED MAP OF 1ST SCHOOL LAND ADD TO THE CITY OF TACOMA I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, 601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1400, Spokane, WA 99201, Trustee will on 7/14/2023 at 10:00 AM OUTSIDE THE SECOND FLOOR ENTRY PLAZA OUTSIDE THE PIERCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 930 TACOMA AVENUE SOUTH, TACOMA, WA 98402 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: THE WEST 75 FEET OF THE SOUTH 120 FEET OF BLOCK 81 OF AMENDED MAP OF FIRST SCHOOL LAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF TACOMA, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 7 OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 77 AND 77A, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 229 S 40TH ST TACOMA, WA 98418 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/14/2006, recorded 1/8/2007, as Auditor’s File No. 200701080556, records of Pierce County, Washington, from VERONICA A. BAKER, UNMARRIED, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to KEYBANK, NA, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No . II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $12,863.65 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $56,819.57, together with interest as provided in the Note from 3/27/2020, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 7/14/2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 7/3/2023, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 7/3/2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 7/3/2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 1/23/2023, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME(1-877-894-4663) . Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: Feb 28, 2023 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee Roberta K. Cox, Authorized Signer For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp 601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1400 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (206) 707-9599
EXHIBIT “1”
NAME
ADDRESS
VERONICA A. BAKER 229 S 40TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98418
VERONICA A. BAKER 229 SOUTH 40TH
TACOMA, WA 98418
VERONICA A. BAKER PO BOX 110711
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Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying in Russia, an accusation he denies
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denies Russia's spying allegations, state media reports
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been officially charged with spying in Russia, news organizations from the country are reporting Friday.
Interfax, quoting a source, said "Gershkovich has been charged" with espionage, according to Reuters.
"He categorically denied all the accusations and stated that he was engaged in journalistic activities in Russia," Reuters also quoted TASS – a Russian state media organization – as saying.
The news of the official charges came after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a joint statement calling for the release of Gershkovich, arguing the allegations against him are "baseless" and "fabricated."
SCHUMER, MCCONNELL ‘STRONGLY CONDEMN’ WSJ REPORTER DETENTION IN RUSSIA ON ‘FABRICATED CHARGES’
Gershkovich, the newspaper's Moscow bureau reporter, was arrested on March 29 by the Russian government's Federal Security Service on suspicion of espionage on behalf of the United States.
The publication has vehemently denied these charges while several of Gershkovich’s colleagues have defended his integrity. President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also have called for his release.
"We strongly condemn the wrongful detention of U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and demand the immediate release of this internationally known and respected independent journalist," Schumer and McConnell said Friday in a joint statement.
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"Mr. Gershkovich was accredited by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work as a journalist in Russia. Since his arrest, Russian authorities have failed to present any credible evidence to justify their fabricated charges," the statement continued.
"Moreover, against standard diplomatic practice and likely in violation of international law the U.S. Embassy has been denied consular access to Mr. Gershkovich," it added.
Schumer and McConnell also said "the Kremlin continues to wrongfully detain U.S. citizen Paul Whelan" and that it should "release Mr. Whelan and Mr. Gershkovich now.
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"Let there be no mistake: journalism is not a crime," the statement continued. "We demand the baseless, fabricated charges against Mr. Gershkovich be dropped and he be immediately released and reiterate our condemnation of the Russian government’s continued attempts to intimidate, repress, and punish independent journalists and civil society voices."
Gershkovich was originally detained by Russian forces on March 29 in the city of Yekaterinburg after being accused of "trying to obtain secret information," "on the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex."
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Former Kansas detective accused of helping run underage sex trafficking operation
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Federal prosecutors say a Kansas police detective and three other men ran a violent sex trafficking operation that targeted troubled teenage girls at an apartment complex in Kansas City, Kansas, in the 1990s.
Former detective Roger Golubski, who has been accused of preying on Black women and girls for decades while he was a Kansas City, Kansas, officer, was one of the men charged in a grand jury indictment unsealed Monday.
Golubski, Cecil Brooks, Lemark Roberson and Richard Robinson were charged with conspiracy against rights and two counts of involuntary servitude.
Golubski, 69, has been on home detention since being indicted in September on six federal charges in a separate case accusing him of assaulting a woman and girl. Chris Joseph, one of his attorneys, said Golubski remained on pretrial release Monday.
Robinson was arrested and the government is asking that he remain in custody prior to trial. Brooks is incarcerated at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, where he is serving time for drug trafficking. It was not immediately clear if Roberson was in custody Monday.
The indictment alleges that between 1996 and 1998, Brooks, Roberson and Robinson and other unknown people beat, sexually assaulted and threatened young women to coerce them into providing sexual services to men at the Delavan Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas, which Brooks operated.
Golubuski, who was an officer at the time, is accused of taking bribes to provide protection from law enforcement and of raping one young woman.
Former detective Roger Golubski is pictured in an undated photo. (Credit: Edwardsville Police Department via FOX4KC)
According to the indictment, the victims were young girls who were runaways, who had recently been released from Beloit Juvenile Correctional Facility, or who came from broken homes. Most ranged in age from 13 to 17. The defendants also provided drugs to young girls who they knew were addicted, prosecutors said.
Danielle Thomas, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office Kansas, said in an email that the office does not discuss pending cases as a matter of policy.
Nancy Chartrand, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, said the department is fully cooperating with all agencies involved in investigating Golubski.
Joseph said in an emailed statement: "Roger maintains his innocence and looks forward to clearing his name from these decades-old and uncorroborated allegations."
The indictment does not name attorneys for the other three defendants.
Girls often locked in office unit, forced to provide sex acts, indictment alleges
The indictment alleges that one of the apartments was used as an office and to store guns, drugs and cash used for criminal acts. The defendants also met with Golbuski in the "office," according to the indictment.
The girls were often locked in the office unit and would be forced to provide sex acts for the defendants.
Young girls also were held in other apartments at the complex, including one known as a "relaxed" area, where the girls used alcohol and drugs with Brooks, Roberson and Robinson. At another unit, known as the "working house," girls were forced to perform sex acts for other adult men, who paid Brooks, Roberson and Robinson, according to the indictment.
On multiple occasions, Golubski, who is white, visited the "working house" and was allowed to choose girls to provide him with sex, generally choosing Black girls ranging in age from 13 to 17, the indictment says. He is accused of raping a 16-year-old.
The indictment details the case of a young girl Roberson met after she was released from Beloit Juvenile Correctional Facility — a now-closed juvenile facility for girls — and whose mother had died of suicide. According to prosecutors, she was raped, threatened and beaten, and at one point dragged downstairs by her hair.
When she eventually escaped, she went to a hospital and was diagnosed with an 8-week ectopic pregnancy, a life-threatening condition in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
Another girl who left Beloit Juvenile Correctional Facility and had nowhere to live was taken to the apartments, where she was also beaten, threatened and forced to provide sex to men. That is the girl Golubski is accused of raping.
Former detective Roger Golubski is pictured in undated video footage. (Credit: FOX4KC)
A 2015 affidavit from retired police officer Ruby Ellington described Brooks as a major drug dealer. Ellington said the department tried many times to arrest Brooks when she was working narcotics but were never successful, and it was apparent that officers inside the police department were warning Brooks ahead of raids.
If convicted of the new charges, each suspect faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
In separate case, Golubski accused of assaulting woman, girl
The September indictment accuses Golubski of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman and teenager, although prosecutors said he also assaulted other women. He pleaded not guilty to those charges and a judge released him to home detention, saying Golbuski suffers from significant health issues.
Civil rights groups in the Kansas City, Kansas, area long sought an investigation into Golubski, who they accused of targeting Black females for sex, sometimes threatening to have their relatives jailed if they did not submit.
The allegations gained attention after Lamonte McIntyre, who spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he didn’t commit, sued Golubski and other Kansas City, Kansas, officers. McIntyre and his mother, Rose McIntyre, alleged that Golubski framed Lamont in 1994 because his mother refused the detective’s sexual demands.
The local government agreed in June to settle the lawsuit for $12.5 million.
"We are grateful for the continued vigorous efforts of federal law enforcement to hold accountable anyone responsible for such horrific crimes, which targeted the most vulnerable of victims. Justice demands nothing short of full truth so that the important process of repair and reconciliation can begin," according to a joint statement issued by the Midwest Innocence Project and a law firm that secured the $12.5 million settlement. | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/former-kansas-police-detective-indicted-on-charges-that-he-sexually-abused-2-women | 2022-11-15 16:50:24 | 0 | https://www.fox5ny.com/news/former-kansas-police-detective-indicted-on-charges-that-he-sexually-abused-2-women |
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Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Twist To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Twist Bioscience Corporation ("Twist" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWST).
If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in Twist stock or options and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/TWST.
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NY Binghamton NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening.
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evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
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5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ017-312000-
Southern Cayuga-
Including the city of Auburn
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ018-312000-
Onondaga-
Including the city of Syracuse
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ022-312000-
Steuben-
Including the cities of Corning and Hornell
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ023-312000-
Schuyler-
Including the city of Watkins Glen
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ024-312000-
Chemung-
Including the city of Elmira
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 80.
$$
NYZ025-312000-
Tompkins-
Including the city of Ithaca
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ036-312000-
Madison-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Oneida
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ037-312000-
Southern Oneida-
Including the cities of Rome and Utica
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ044-312000-
Cortland-
Including the city of Cortland
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ045-312000-
Chenango-
Including the city of Norwich
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ046-312000-
Otsego-
Including the city of Oneonta
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ055-312000-
Tioga-
Including the cities of Owego and Waverly
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ056-312000-
Broome-
Including the city of Binghamton
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ057-312000-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Delhi and Walton
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ062-312000-
Sullivan-
Including the city of Monticello
335 AM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s.
$$
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Lead candidate demonstrates specificity, biologic activity and a favorable safety profile in extensive mouse and non-human primate models
Upcoming company presentations at Cellicon Valley '23 and In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit
PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interius BioTherapeutics, a leading developer of in vivo cell-specific genetic medicine therapeutics, today announced the presentation of compelling preclinical data at the Cellicon Valley 2023 Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The data demonstrates the potential of Interius Bio's lead program (INT2104) to generate biologically active CAR cells directly in vivo for the treatment of B-cell malignancies. The company will also be unveiling non-human primate data from multiple studies at the In Vivo Engineering of Therapeutic Cells Summit in Boston, MA on July 10-12, 2023.
In mouse models of systemic lymphoma, complete tumor clearance occurs across a wide dose range after a single intravenous infusion of Interius Bio's targeted cell-specific lentiviral vector. The proprietary vector mediates direct in vivo creation of CAR T and NK cells that specifically kill malignant B cells. In non-human primates treated with a single vector infusion in the absence of conditioning chemotherapy, significant B cell depletion is observed with no toxicity and has been sustained in one animal for over 6 months.
Interius President and CEO Phil Johnson, MD states "The company's preclinical data address three critical questions: Does it work? Can you make it? Is it safe? We are thrilled that the answer to each of these questions is yes based on extensive animal model work, including dosing of over 20 cynomolgus macaques, with a vector dose equivalent or exceeding the highest proposed human dose. In all models we have observed no signs of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or neurotoxicity, no clinical symptoms, and no laboratory abnormalities."
"The compelling preclinical findings of specificity, biologic effect, tolerability and pharmacologic profile in multiple animal models following intravenous administration support the advancement of INT2104 to the clinic as a promising treatment option for B-cell malignancies," says Tim Culp, PhD, VP of Research and Development. "We continue to maintain our timeline to IND with initial human data expected in 2024."
About Interius BioTherapeutics
Interius BioTherapeutics is a preclinical stage biotechnology company utilizing our proprietary in vivo cell-specific gene delivery platform to develop breakthrough products in oncology and autoimmune disease. We have created a differentiated novel off-the-shelf biologic therapeutic modality, which could be available to patients without delays, without preconditioning chemotherapy, and in expanded care settings. The first application of the platform is to treat B cell lymphomas by generating disease-fighting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) cells inside each patient's body. Interius BioTherapeutics' headquarters and laboratories are located in Philadelphia, PA.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - KORE Mining Ltd. (TSXV: KORE) (OTCQX: KOREF) ("KORE" or the "Company") announces a plan to conserve capital and focus on high impact drilling activities at both of KORE's main assets, the Imperial gold project ("Imperial") and the Long Valley gold project ("Long Valley"). James Hynes, the current Executive Chairman and founder of KORE, will assume the President and CEO role effective July 1, 2022. Additional cost reductions at the corporate and project levels are designed to preserve cash and focus work on high impact drilling activities.
KORE's Executive Chairman James Hynes commented: "Given the challenging conditions for equity financings in the precious metals space, KORE's Board has made the decision to restructure management to reduce costs. With the reductions, KORE preserves optionality to pursue our permitted drill program at Long Valley while continuing to fund key permitting activities at Imperial."
Scott Trebilcock, commented: "Executive Chairman James Hynes is well positioned to advance key exploration activities having directed them throughout KORE's history. Ensuring spending goes into the ground and not to corporate overhead has to be the focus. I remain a Director and consultant to KORE and will support the Company from those roles."
Key Imperial Activity Continues
The Company has recently submitted a second drilling Plan of Operations ("PO") – a drill permit application - to the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") for the existing Imperial gold deposit ("Imperial Zone"). The drilling ("Imperial Zone Drilling") is designed to provide technical information to support a feasibility study and mine permitting. This PO is expected to trigger a Mineral Validity Examination ("MVE") of Imperial Zone lode claims. The Company will work closely with the BLM to complete the Mineral Validity Examination expediently and to start processing the Imperial Zone Drilling permits.
KORE is also permitting regional exploration drilling at Mesquite East and Ogilvy, part of the Mesquite-Imperial-Picacho District ("District") via a second Plan of Operations ("ePO"). Mesquite East and Ogilvy are two of the ten highly prospective drill targets identified in the Imperial-Mesquite District to date – see KORE news releases May 17, 2022 and April 26, 2022. The Mesquite East and Ogilvy ePO is being advanced as per our news release of May 12, 2022. The cultural resource survey work has been paused due to the heat from desert summer with a plan to complete in the fall as temperatures decline.
KORE also continues to fund stakeholder engagement in Imperial County with the objective to build support for the ACES initiative ("A Clean Environment for the Salton Sea"). The Company plans to build social license to operate by utilizing excess clean materials from the mine to remediate toxic dust / air pollution impacting communities local to the Imperial project.
Cost Reduction Details
Scott Trebilcock will remain a Director and consultant to KORE after stepping down as President and CEO effective as of July 1, 2022. In the first half of 2022, the Company outsourced various accounting and back-office functions at lower cost and has re-negotiated several key contracts to reduce costs. The Company also eliminated a variety of other general and administrative costs and recently reduced staffing at the Imperial County office.
About KORE Mining
KORE Mining is focused on responsibly creating value from its portfolio of gold assets in California, USA. The Company is advancing the Imperial project towards development while continuing to explore across both district-scale gold assets.
Further information on Imperial and KORE can be found on the Company's website at www.koremining.com or by contacting us as info@koremining.com or by telephone at (888) 407-5450.
On behalf of KORE Mining Ltd.
"James Hynes"
Executive Chairman
(888) 407-5450
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects", "intends", "indicates" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements.
Forward‐looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the strategy and ultimate success of restructuring management and reduction of costs, the results of the Imperial Zone Drilling, the advancement of the ePO, the timing and implementation of the cultural resource survey work, competitive advantages, timing and implementation the ACES initiative, the actual results advantages, the ability to build social license and stakeholder support and impact of the ACES initiative; the ability to advance exploration activities at the Imperial gold deposit; potential actions, behavior or position of the BLM; and the underexplored and prospective nature of the Imperial Regional Exploration Drilling area; Such forward‐looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business. In connection with the forward‐looking information contained in this presentation, the Company has made numerous assumptions, including, among others: there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions at the Imperial Project; exploration, permitting, and development of the Imperial Project being consistent with current expectations and planning; the geological, permitting and economic advice that the Company has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards; and other planning assumptions. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward‐looking information. Known risk factors include, among others: the outcome of BLM's review processes for permitting, including the final outcome(s) of BLM's mineral claim validity examination(s) and administrative review process(es) with respect to the Imperial Zone, including a change to the findings from the mineral claim validity examination conducted in 2002 for the mill sites at the Imperial Zone, resulting in the Company having to move its future Imperial Zone project support facilities to areas that are not within the Indian Pass mineral withdrawal area; the possibility that BLM may require and/or conduct further mineral claim validity examinations with respect to the Imperial project, and the outcome and final determination of such examination could, among other things, invalidate one or more mining claims; the possibility that BLM or other governmental authority review of the Regional Exploration Drilling program, delays or changes the Company's plan for Regional Exploration Drilling permitting, which could result, among other things, in delays, additional project requirements, additional costs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; the exploration drill program may not be completed as planned; the need to obtain additional financing; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other government approvals.
Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the "Risks" sections of (i) the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 prepared as of April 29, 2022, and (ii) the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, both available under the Company's issuer profile on www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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As unprecedented rains lashed Pakistan, residents built their own embankments to save a large town, took over public schools for shelter and set up a boat highway for transport.
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As unprecedented rains lashed Pakistan, residents built their own embankments to save a large town, took over public schools for shelter and set up a boat highway for transport.
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Justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is sounding sympathetic to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples. But in arguments Monday, liberal justices suggested that allowing that discrimination could open the door to broader refusals by businesses to serve Black customers, Jewish or Islamic people, interracial couples and many others. The Colorado case is the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the high court. A case involving a Colorado baker and a wedding cake for a gay couple ended with a limited decision five years ago and is to return to the court.
North Carolina power outages could last days after shootings
CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are bracing for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Across Moore County southwest of Raleigh on Monday, businesses handed out free food or coffee and businesses without internet conducted transactions in cash. One local economic official described the area known for its golf courses and local pottery as “eerily quiet” at a time of year when businesses are normally full of tourists and holiday shoppers. County schools were closed. Traffic lights were out throughout the county. Drivers treated intersections as four-way stops, which caused some traffic in places such as downtown Carthage.
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Russia fires more missiles, claims Kyiv hit its air bases
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed another massive missile barrage across Ukraine, striking homes and buildings and killing civilians. The attacks came hours after the Kremlin claimed Ukrainian drones struck two air bases deep inside Russia. The targeting of the air bases threatened a major escalation of the nine-month war because it hit an airfield that houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use all available means to defend Russian territory, a remark many have interpreted to include nuclear weapons. It was the first time since the conflict’s start that such a base has been attacked.
Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact. But he’s perhaps never confronted a probe as perilous as the Mar-a-Lago investigation, an inquiry focused on the potential mishandling of top-secret documents. The sense of vulnerability has been heightened in recent weeks by the Justice Department’s appointment of an aggressive special counsel, the removal of a Trump-requested independent arbiter and the unequivocal rejection by judges of his lawyers’ arguments.
Neymar scores, Brazil beats South Korea 4-1 at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Neymar converted a first-half penalty for his 76th goal with Brazil and move one shy of Pelé all-time scoring record with the national team. The 82-year-old Pelé said he was going to watch the match on television while hospitalized in Brazil to treat a respiratory infection. Vinícius Júnior, Richarlison and Lucas Paquetá also scored in the first half for Brazil. The Selecao has made it to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the eighth straight time.
China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends
BEIJING (AP) — China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-COVID controls and authorities say new variants are weaker. But they have yet to say when they might end a "zero-COVID“ strategy that confines millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. Commuters in Beijing and at least 16 other cities are allowed to board buses and subways without a virus test in the previous 48 hours for the first time in months. The government announced plans to vaccinate millions of elderly people. That spurred hopes for quick reopening of the country. But health experts and economists warn it will be mid-2023 and possibly 2024 before “zero COVID” ends.
Unmarked graves, an 'ugly history': W.Va. weighs mine safety
HAVACO, W.Va. (AP) — The unmarked graves in a forgotten West Virginia burial ground known locally as Little Egypt contain the remains of dozens of coal mine workers who died in a 1912 explosion. For Ed Evans, a Democratic state lawmaker and retired school teacher, they are a reminder of the dangers of undoing mine safety regulations, currently under debate in the state Legislature. Evans says he worries about what will happen now that many advocates of the mine safety laws, himself included, were defeated in the Nov. 8 election. With Republicans gaining an even tighter grip on the Legislature, lawmakers are expected to make another run at further deregulating the agencies that monitor mine safety.
Sudan's generals, pro-democracy group ink deal to end crisis
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s coup leaders and the main pro-democracy group have signed a deal to establish a civilian-led transitional government following the military takeover last year. But key players refused to participate, and no deadline was set for the transition to begin. The framework was signed Monday by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo and the leaders of the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change. It appears to offer only the broadest outlines for how the country will resume its progression to democracy. That process was upended in October 2021, when Burhan unseated the civilian half of Sudan’s ruling Sovereignty Council with Dagolo’s backing.
Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25
Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 37 first-place votes to stay at No. 1 for the second straight week. This is the program's first stint at the top since the “Phi Slama Jama” days of the 1980s. Connecticut has climbed to No. 5 while Tennessee and Alabama cracked the top 10 for the first time. Preseason No. 1 North Carolina has dropped out entirely after losing four straight games. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-4-16-p-m-est/article_61ecc005-9f7b-5c98-a2c1-8378ad9d568a.html | 2022-12-05 22:22:11 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-4-16-p-m-est/article_61ecc005-9f7b-5c98-a2c1-8378ad9d568a.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A child was transported to a local hospital after being struck by a car on Indianapolis' northeast side Wednesday morning, IMPD said.
Officers responded to the intersection of East 46th Street and North Arlington Avenue shortly before 7 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a car.
There they located a child who had been struck by a vehicle who was transported to a local hospital and last listed in good condition, an IMPD spokesperson told 13News.
Police did not share any additional information on the circumstances of the crash. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-child-taken-to-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car-on-northeast-side/531-1e57423b-91b6-405f-b7b7-e13822f571e5 | 2022-10-26 12:13:02 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-child-taken-to-hospital-after-being-hit-by-car-on-northeast-side/531-1e57423b-91b6-405f-b7b7-e13822f571e5 |
LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Other Side of Things is an inclusive film created by talents from the U.S., Latin America, and Armenia. Premiering this Sunday, June 12th at renowned film festival Dances With Films in Hollywood at 4:45pm, the new short touches on immigrant struggles and the power of love and family, leaving audiences feeling hopeful for a better world.
Inspired by the dogged determination of its characters, The Other Side of Things is directed by, and stars esteemed Latino actor Guillermo Ivan (Vantage Point, Rumba Love). It is written, produced and co-stars famed multicultural actress, Zair Montes.
"My hope is that other Latinas will be inspired to find their own empowerment by watching the main character," says Zair Montes. "But more importantly, I want kids, the future generations, to know they can overcome any obstacle if they believe it in their hearts."
The film follows a single Latina mom, who, after being evicted and forced to live in her car with her 7-year-old son, Andrew (played by Jake Krihkori), will do whatever it takes to fulfill her child's dream of getting on a jet and becoming a pilot — even if that means turning her own car into a "jet."
At its core, The Other Side of Things is an immigrant story portraying racial differences and the ways immigrants can be seen as outsiders. Beyond that, it conveys the important message that the American dream is still alive, no matter what your current circumstances are.
The arc of Andrew gives children a sense of hope, inviting them to believe in their dreams wholeheartedly. In today's social media-driven world, rife with bullying, The Other Side of Things provides aspirations of resilience and encouragement that it's possible for new generations to break free from class restrictions. Furthermore, it portrays a message that your current socioeconomic status doesn't determine your future.
Produced in cooperation with Golden Ceiba Productions, Jet 1 Cup, and the Krihkoris, the project is an official 2022 Dances With Films selection.
"We are honored that our beloved short was selected for Dances With Films' 25th anniversary," says Associate Producer, Ani Krihkori. "My son, Jake, plays the young lead and my other two children also have roles, so I am a very proud mama!"
To purchase tickets, visit: https://danceswithfilms.com/the-other-side-of-things/
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OKLAHOMA CITY, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptation Financial launched its first official internship program in June of 2022. The program kicked off June 6th, 2022, with Sarah Hall joining the firm. The program then grew on June 27th, 2022, when the team welcomed Rosella "Jojo" Roberson back from a trip to Greece, Italy, and Paris. Adaptation's goal for the program is to provide our interns with hands-on experience and to help them expand their knowledge of sales and the financial sector.
Sarah Hall will be an Oklahoma State University Fall 2023 graduate as a Psychology major with a Business Emphasis and a Minor in Spanish - while also pursuing a Professional Certification in Sales and Service Excellence.
"I chose to work at Adaptation because of the people and the values. Strong values in the workplace are very important to me. They are vital in everything from the big decisions of the company to the attitude someone has when they come in to work each day. Often, companies say they have core values, but they are nothing more than pleasant words used for recruiting. However, at Adaptation it is quite the opposite. When I came home from the intern mixer the first thing I told my family was how impressed I was by the character and honesty of everyone I met. Adaptation truly lives its values, and it is apparent in the day-to-day environment. They made me feel welcome and wanted on my first day, and they continue to do so every day. Each person here is so kind and supportive and will not hesitate to help with anything. They have created an environment to help me excel and continue to provide me with new and exciting opportunities, and I am excited to see what the future has in store!" – Sarah Hall
Rosella "Jojo" Roberson will be an Oklahoma State University Spring 2023 graduate as a Finance major and a member of the Equestrian team.
"I chose Adaptation because of several reasons, but most importantly, their opportunities for growth along with their core values. Adaptation is unlike many other companies in that they truly want to set you up for success in your career. When I joined their open house intern mixer in May, Alan Niemann, the Founder and CEO, explained the training and hands on experience we would have as their interns. Not only that, but he talked about how important work-life balance was to Adaptation. Simply observing everyone interact and tell stories during the mixer, I could see their care and concern for one another was genuine. I knew after meeting some of the employees that this was a company I would love the opportunity to work for. During the short time I have been here, it has been everything I thought and hoped it would be." – Jojo Roberson
About Adaptation Financial
Adaptation Financial, Inc is a Hybrid Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm with over $750MM of client assets under management. The firm currently has 6 office locations across 3 states and caters to individual investors. Securities are offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Financial planning services are through Adaptation Financial Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Adaptation Financial Advisors are not affiliated.
Visit www.adaptfa.com or call 800-522-8727 to connect with an advisor in your area.
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There was once a cultural moment — though not one that is easy to remember — when only a select few writers got the privilege of publishing a memoir with a big house. Those writers had to either a) be famous, b) have such a compelling story that it screamed to be told, or c) be a fantastic enough stylist to gloss over the lulls and ebbs of a sometimes banal life.
These days, memoirs are being snatched up by the dozens for publication, and many of their authors have none of these qualifications. Sure, celebrities are still confessing their sins on the page (see the current best-seller lists) and the genre has produced blockbusters (some later found to be based on lies), but for the most part memoir has become a literary punch line.
And yet, even now, there are the memoirs that break through. Writing out one's experiences is still a powerful form of catharsis, and when the author has been through enough to have learned some big lessons and has the chops to express them well, the result can be exhilarating. Such is the case with acclaimed poet Kelle Groom's new memoir, I Wore the Ocean in the Shape of A Girl.
Groom has crammed so much pain into one lifetime that it is almost hard to believe: An alcoholic at 15 and pregnant at 19, she, on her family's urging, gave up her infant to an aunt and uncle to raise. That child, Tommy, surrendered to leukemia before the age of 2, and Groom's family kept the details of his illness from her, choosing to let her grow up with a hazy vision of how her baby lived and ultimately died. In the years that follow, Groom was abducted and raped after a night of heavy drinking, the second time in her life she had come under assault (she was attacked at knifepoint as a teen). She fell in and out of rehab for drinking and self-mutilation, got engaged and then broke it off, preferring several short love affairs and random sexual encounters. She moved from place to place in search of sobriety, safety and solace. And she was saved, at least in part, by writing poetry — and by digging deep into medical archives to understand her son's prognosis.
The bare bones of the plot are certainly gripping — the loss of a son she never knew, the lifelong grieving process and investigation of that loss — but it is Groom's writing that stakes out the book's place in the genre and, in ways, seeks to elevate it. After reading I Wore the Ocean, you'll wish that more poets would write their lives in prose — Groom's voice feels vital and awake, uncompromising and refreshingly spare.
Groom beautifully summons the smallest moments from her memory. When a boyfriend once hugged her after learning about her son, she writes, "that holding on stays with me, like the painted works of mercy." Remembering the last time she embraced Tommy, she writes, "His head is barely resting on my white cardigan, almost as if he's levitating. But he's at ease with me, nearly asleep in the red flowers."
I Wore the Ocean details an emotional turf we know well. Groom understands that slipping and sliding around in our hurt is far easier to do than stepping up to the hard work of healing, but it is only through healing that we redeem ourselves. Groom's story of unrelieved pain can read at times as too intense, a piling on of unbearable circumstance. But her attempts to makes sense of this hurt and move beyond it soften the blows, and because her storytelling is non-linear, the reader knows, early on, that relief is on the way. Groom eventually blossoms into a successful poet, publishes in The New Yorker and makes peace with missing Tommy's short life.
The writing of this memoir is yet another step in Groom's return to health, but it has the depth to serve a larger purpose, too. I Wore the Ocean would be a comforting resource for any parent who has lost a child, either to illness or to alcoholism. Groom's story might even encourage others to mine their histories to reconnect — if only spiritually — with an estranged loved one. Groom herself, now 48, was struck by the restorative power of such a pursuit: "I hoped that by writing about Tommy, I could find him; that the writing would take me to him. [Even] still, I'm surprised that that is what it's doing."
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading boba tea brand, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, has announced its plans to expand throughout the United States amidst positive growth. Since the 2011 opening of its first store in New York, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice has continually studied bubble tea demands worldwide and expanding the number of stores each year, allowing the premium bubble tea company to open 5,000 outlets globally to date.
By tracking consumer preferences and buying patterns, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice has managed to adopt new business models in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to create strategic supply chains while ensuring that its franchisees maintain sustainable and positive growths.
25 years of boba goodness
This year, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice will be celebrating its 25th anniversary by enabling more boba lovers to experience the goodness of CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice through the opening of its first store in Rotterdam in July 2022. Hundreds of consumers were spotted flocking to the shop on its first day of operation to celebrate and get a taste of the newly refreshing boba drinks.
From 2017 to 2022, CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice made its mark by winning the World Branding Awards for three consecutive years. This award authenticates the credibility and respect that CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice has gained internationally and will continue to be awarded in 2023 next year.
"The key to our success lies in a solid operating foundation, cooperation, and trust from our consumers," says Tommy Hung, Chairman of CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice. "Our brand is built with consistent persistence and dedication, not by mere chance or luck. We are committed to deliver our best craftsmanship behind every drink. We aim to continue to provide our consumers with the assurance needed by holding true to our core values."
Bubble tea and more popular drinks
In addition to the wide bubble tea selection and healthy fruit tea options offered by CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, the company also focuses on recreating the tea-drinking experience and offering innovative novel drinks to the market. Its most popular drinks include the CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice Signature Milk Tea, Bubble Gaga, and Lemon Dunk.
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice ensures that every cup served to consumers is developed and made with the freshest local ingredients and highest quality tea, thus generating competitive products that meet the demand of today's consumers.
With consumers increasingly turning away from carbonated beverages, more are turning towards drinks made from natural ingredients such as the bubble tea. Made using black, green, oolong, or white tea, bubble teas often contain tapioca balls or fruit jelly for the chewy component in bobas.
Coco Fresh Tea & Juice is committed to provide consumers with high-quality drinks. The company is constantly searching the world for the best high-quality teas and fruits that comply to the natural, clean and hygienic standards.
For more information, please visit https://www.coco-tea.com or www.taiwantrade.com
About CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice aims to create a diverse and sustainable community for its consumers by providing visually refreshing products. We continue to be one of the fast-growing companies and are looking for enterprising partners to join the CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice franchise networks. Check CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice's official website and start your application now.
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(NewsNation) — Gas prices have started to slowly inch downwards but drivers are still feeling the pinch at the pump — this time from their credit or debit cards.
It’s no consumer secret that gas stations place a pre-authorization hold amount on credit or debit cards for some purchases. But as gas prices have risen, so have the holding fees.
When gas prices originally started skyrocketing, gas stations increased the “hold amount” for consumers who use credit or debit cards to pay for gas. That change could cost you more money if you can’t cover the hold.
For example, the gas station may place a $100 hold on your card even if you’re only buying $50 dollars worth of gas.
The hold is to ensure consumers have the funds available to cover the total cost. It could take anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days for the hold to be released.
Visa and Mastercard are now allowing gas stations to place holds of up to $175 on their cards.
In a recent article about the “high holds,” Jeff Leonard with the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing (NACS) told the Wall Street Journal, “When you set a hold that is a high number, it increases the likelihood that a consumer will overdraft because of the hold.”
And with overdrafts, consumers usually see hefty fees.
White Eagle Credit Union in Kansas tweeted some tips to their customers for pumping gas, reminding them to always select “credit” at the pump. The credit union claimed by doing this, the system will “only” place a $1 authorization amount against their card.
Retail giant “Kroger” has raised its temporary hold on debit cards from $125 to $150 at all of its gas stations.
Also, rental car companies and hotels are doing the same thing.
The higher hold costs are a reflection of the country’s economy with record high inflation and no signs of a turnaround any time soon.
To avoid hold costs, experts suggested consumers use cash to pay, or go inside the station and have the clerk set the amount you want to pay. Usually, since the final total is preset, there’s no hold involved.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian magazine on Thursday released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power.
In the recording, Sen. Marcos do Val tells the magazine Veja that the idea was discussed when he met with Bolsonaro and lawmaker Daniel Silveira on Dec. 9 at the presidential residence, three weeks before leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was set to take office.
Do Val, who was an ally during Bolsonaro's four-year term, said the far-right leader gave him the "mission" of recording Alexandre de Moraes, a Supreme Court justice who also heads Brazil's electoral authority, while trying to get the judge to admit he overstepped his powers under the constitution.
"'I annul the election, Lula isn't sworn in, I stay in the presidency and arrest Alexandre de Moraes because of his comments,'" do Val quotes Bolsonaro as saying.
Veja released the audio in response to denials the senator issued following the magazine's report Thursday morning about the purported plot, which had not cited him as its source. Do Val told reporters after the magazine published its story that the plot had been Silveira's idea and that the former president hadn't said a word during the meeting.
Later Thursday, de Moraes ordered the Federal Police to take do Val's sworn testimony within five days. Bolsonaro, who has been keeping a low profile in Florida since Dec. 30, did not comment on the matter on any of his social media channels. He recently applied for a six-month tourist visa to stay in the U.S.
Bolsonaro's lawyer Frederick Wassef declined to comment.
The alleged meeting adds to the growing list of woes for Bolsonaro, who is already under investigation for his possible role in his supporters' uprising in the Brazilian capital on Jan. 8.
Bolsonaro cast doubt on the nation's electronic voting system for months in the lead-up to the election, and he then refused to concede defeat. His die-hard supporters have accused de Moraes of rigging the election in Lula's favor, without offering any evidence, and of overstepping his authority by blocking social media accounts and ordering allegedly arbitrary arrests and searches.
Suspicions of a coup plot increased after police searching the home of Bolsonaro's former justice minister found a draft decree that would have seized control of the electoral authority and potentially overturned the election. The origin of the unsigned document is unclear, and it remains unknown if Bolsonaro or his subordinates took any steps to implement the measure.
Lula said in an interview Thursday that Bolsonaro tried to stop him from taking office. He also said supporters of the former president had hoped to invade government buildings on his inauguration day but had to settle for Jan. 8, one week later.
"Now I am aware, and I will say it loud and clear: That man prepared the coup. They wanted to make that mess on January 1st, but they noticed they could not because there was too much police, too many people on the street," Lula told the TV network RedeTV!.
Do Val told both Veja magazine and journalists later Thursday that he informed de Moraes of what was discussed at the meeting with Bolsonaro and Silveira, and that he declined to participate in the alleged plot.
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's son, said he was aware of the meeting, which he described as an attempt by Silveira to persuade the other two men to do something "absolutely unacceptable, absurd and illegal." But discussing such an idea does not constitute a crime, he said.
Silveira was arrested Thursday on de Moraes' order for violating terms of his release from prison. Silveira was previously sentenced for anti-democratic acts after issuing threats against de Moraes and other justices, but was released after Bolsonaro pardoned him. Still, he was prohibited from using his social media accounts and required to wear an electronic ankle bracelet as other investigations targeting him proceed.
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I’ve been writing about Meng’s Kitchen since its 2021 pop up/collaboration at Orlando’s beloved sammich shop, Pom Pom’s. In fact, I’ve so enjoyed chef/owner Asawin “A.J.” Jockkeaw’s unique brand of Thai takeout, I made it my Critic’s Pick in the Foodie Awards category of the same name in 2022. But in all the time I’ve grilled him about his background - which included a five-year stint at the Orlando Sentinel’s own cafeteria back in the day — his childhood in the legendary cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai and his plans for business growth, I’ve never asked the question that seems most obvious.
[ Best Takeout: 2022 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards ]
Who’s Meng?
Turns out, Meng is Jockkeaw, but he’s not the O.G.
“When I was a boy in Bangkok, my dad would walk me to kindergarten school and along the way, there was a little shop, Meng’s Pochana — which in this case means ‘restaurant.’ The owner, Meng, was Thai and Chinese, and his place only served one thing: chicken and rice. I fell totally in love with it.”
In fact, when his family relocated north, he and his father were always on the lookout for places that served this Hainanese dish of poached chicken, a staple in many Asian nations where Chinese immigrants settled. But it was many years later that he’d end up with the moniker himself.
“In the late ‘90s, I moved to Orlando and met Uncle Paul,” he explains. The two worked together for a time at Royal Thai restaurant. A few years later, he and his family would open Winter Park’s Thai Villa, another well-known eatery, at the intersection of Aloma and Goldenrod.
“When he found out where in Bangkok I was from, he said, ‘Oh! That area had Meng’s, that chicken and rice place!’ He worked in that neighborhood and it turns out he was a regular.”
From then on, Uncle Paul called him “Mr. Meng’s.” It was a nickname that took root in Jockkeaw’s peer group. So much so that by the time he was ready to kickstart his burgeoning ghost kitchen — which opened in brick and mortar digs at the iFresh Supermarket just shy of two months ago — it was the name that came naturally.
So too, does the dish he loved most as a boy, the staple sale at Meng’s, along with a host of others with which I’ve fallen in love.
Case in point: the creamy-tangy tom kha gai ($6) — a hot and sour coconut soup rife with white-meat chicken and juicy near-fresh veggies, a fragrant, flu-fighting lime leaf-lemongrass steam facial if ever there was (I love adding a punch of heat with some chili sauce) or a deliciously roasty five-spice chicken ($12) — juicy thigh meat tinged with honey, hoisin and soy for the win — served, like most of Meng’s dishes, with a side of rice and broth.
Not new, but genuinely improved from its 1.0 version (and that’s a feat) is the Thai garlic and pepper grilled pork ($12), which got a flavor upgrade amid Jockkeaw’s quest for further efficiency.
Seared in a high-heat pan with garlic and chicken stock and sweet soy, it’s always been a no-lose proposition flavor-wise, but it took a little more time to cook than most of Meng’s dishes. Upon discussion with a fellow chef and friend — Jack Jone of nearby (and amazing) SEA Thai — Jockkeaw’s taken to the sous vide method, which slow-cooks the marinating cutlets at low temps for an hour, bringing them to about 70 percent done.
What cut prep time, leveled up the tenderness. The meat, sliced before serving, is supremely juicy.
The classics have all moved with Jockkeaw from ghost with the most to iFresh brick and mortar (there are even a handful of seats if you just can’t wait to get home) but there’s also new to be had — it, too, in pork form and inspired somewhat by the space’s previous occupant.
“The previous tenant was a Chinese restaurant [side note: one of my favorites: Kai Kai dim sum] and while we’re southeast Asian, we, too have barbecued pork and crispy pork, so we looked into what we could do to retain those people who used to come here for duck and pork, so I decided to do Chinese pork, which I’ve done in the past.”
After several rounds of recipe testing, Jockkeaw landed on Meng’s newest offering of Chinese BBQ pork over rice ($12), a sweetbut-not-too-sweet rendition that’s thin sliced and tender. Fans can order it by the pound ($13), as well. Also available — but note: only on weekends - is a gorgeous crispy pork belly ($14.). The curious should come early because thus far it’s sold out pretty quickly.
“Last week, a lady came in and bought five slabs,” Jockkeaw tells me, laughing. I’m guessing he closed early that day. That’s nice.
The nice part for customers — aside from the Thai treats,, is that you can tack a visit to Meng’s onto your iFresh shopping, ordering ahead online or even at the counter before a bit of aisle surfing, then coming back to sit down and scarf or abscond with your goodies. Of which, says Jockkeaw, there will be more in the future, once Meng’s settles into the new space and new routine.
“This is a new thing to me,” he says of the storefront experience.
“People come by. They share stories of the way they cook Thai food or their recipes or of their travel experiences in Thailand or Laos or Cambodia and we love it.”
If you go
Meng’s Kitchen: located inside iFresh Supermarket at 2415 E. Colonial Dr. in Orlando, 407-420-7628; mengskitchensorlando.com/
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Main Event sets out to make every customer feel lucky with exclusive in-center promotion that includes free game play, Luck-themed birthday's, exclusive merch and Luck-themed Shirley Temples
PLANO, Texas, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Event Entertainment, Inc., one of the fastest growing family entertainment brands, has partnered with Skydance Animation on a number of in-center "Luck"-themed offerings that includes free game play, lucky birthday upgrades, exclusive merch and movie inspired Shirley Temples in support of Apple Original Films' "Luck," which debuts August 5 on Apple TV+.
"Luck" comes from director Peggy Holmes ("Secret of the Wings," "The Pirate Fairy") and tells the story of Sam, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. The voice cast features Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, Colin O'Donoghue, John Ratzenberger and Adelynn Spoon. Award winning producer John Lasseter executive produces with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and David Eisenmann.
Main Event guests will have a chance to experience aspects of "Luck" firsthand with lucky in-center promotions at their local Main Event center. Main Event will be giving out, at random, $1-$1,000 in free game play with every purchase of a Fun Card package of $25 or more. Main Event birthday party goers will also receive a lucky upgrade to any birthday party booked between August 10 and October 4. Guests must be present to redeem.
Building off the success of Main Event's crowd favorite Shirley Temples, the brand will be releasing two new character-themed flavors, the Unicorn Shirley and the Black Cat Shirley. Both drinks will include delicious green and purple candy toppings. Main Event is the only place where you can try these character-inspired Shirley's for a limited time.
In August, Main Event will also be introducing their exclusive immersive game platform Quest Cube, developed in partnership with diversified entertainment company Pure Imagination Studios (Army of the Dead: Viva Las Vengeance; Alien Descent). Pure Imagination Studios is an award-winning independent entertainment studio that is inventing the future of storytelling for audiences of all ages through spatial computing, real-time technologies, virtual production and artificial intelligence. Their portfolio of projects has expanded fan engagement on multiple platforms for clients including DreamWorks, FOX, The LEGO Group, Marvel Entertainment, Merlin, Netflix, Rovio, Six Flags, Warner Bros. and others.
Launching in select Houston centers and as a part of the promotion, the first game featured in Quest Cube is Luck Randomizer Rush, inspired by the film. Luck Randomizer Rush gives players the opportunity to enter the Land of Luck and save the world! With Pure Imagination, Main Event and Skydance Animation's shared belief in family fun, this partnership and bringing to life the Luck Randomizer Rush game was a fun and creative process for all!
The partnership between Main Event and Skydance Animation is a natural fit given the shared commitment to developing unique, story-driven, values-based entertainment that brings millions of families across the United States together.
"We very much look forward to sharing this unique attraction with our guests at Main Event," said Chuck Taylor, Vice President of Entertainment at Main Event. "As a brand, we are continually trying to identify new ways to create one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences that bring families together. Skydance was the perfect partner to work with on our first movie partnership and we are so excited for the opportunity to transform Main Event centers into guests' very own Land of Luck through our in-center promotions."
"As we prepare for the premiere of 'Luck' on August 5, Skydance Animation is thrilled to be partnering with Main Event to give families another opportunity to experience the story and fun of 'Luck,'" said Luis Fernández, Head of Consumer Products at Skydance. "Skydance Animation and Main Event have a shared vision for quality entertainment for audiences of all ages, and we are excited to be bringing the film to life in such a bold and unique way."
For more information and details on which Main Event locations will be offering Luck in-center promotions, you can visit https://www.mainevent.com/ beginning August 10th.
Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event operates 51 centers in 17 states across the country. Main Event offers the most fun under one roof with state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. Main Event is a premier sponsor of Special Olympics International, supporting via fundraising and serving as a venue for Special Olympics events nationwide. Main Event also is a proud partner of the Dallas Cowboys. For more information, visit mainevent.com.
Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company first launched with Feature Films and has since strategically expanded to include Television, Interactive, Animation, New Media and Sports, with studios in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Spain and Canada. Skydance's films includes the box office record-breaking Top Gun: Maverick, The Adam Project which debuted as the number one movie on Netflix, The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime which became the number one streaming film upon its release, as well as the critically-acclaimed The Old Guard on Netflix. The studio's upcoming film slate includes The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Ghosted, Heart of Stone, and the seventh and eighth installments of the Mission: Impossible global franchise. In total, Skydance's films have earned more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office. Skydance Television is a leading supplier of premium scripted content across a range of platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+. The studio's current slate includes the Emmy-nominated series Grace and Frankie, which became Netflix's longest running series following the release of its final season earlier this year, as well as Foundation, Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Condor, The Big Door Prize and an untitled spy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first ever scripted television series. Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality and other immersive video games including the top-selling The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which received several award nominations, including "Best VR/AR Game" at the 2020 Game Awards. Skydance New Media creates narratively focused interactive experiences crafted as original series, putting the audience at the center of the action and adventure, with the first production being with Marvel Entertainment. Skydance Sports develops premium scripted and unscripted sports-related content, documentaries and events. Skydance Animation develops and produces high-end feature films and television series with full production capability across two studios in Los Angeles and Madrid. The first two slated movies are Luck and Spellbound, the first short film is Blush, and the first series is Wondla, all premiering on Apple TV+. The Company's investment partners include Tencent Holdings, Redbird Capital, CJ ENM, and the Ellison Family.
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JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in a different court when three men face trial Monday, just weeks before voters consider whether to reelect Gretchen Whitmer to a second term.
Fourteen men were arrested two years ago, disrupting what one participant said was a plan to incite a U.S. civil war known as the “boogaloo.” But not all were treated the same. Federal prosecutors focused on six who were considered to be key players, while Michigan authorities handled the rest.
A look at the issues:
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2020?
The government said it broke up a plot to kidnap Whitmer, a Democrat, from her vacation home in northern Michigan. For months, undercover FBI agents and informants were embedded among anti-government extremists who trained in Wisconsin and Michigan and made trips to scope out her property.
Investigators secretly recorded hate-filled conversations about Whitmer and other public officials who were denounced as tyrants, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when businesses were shut down, people were ordered to stay home and schools were closed.
Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks pleaded guilty in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and testified against four others. The alleged leaders, Barry Croft and Adam Fox, were convicted in August, while two more men were acquitted last spring.
WHO’S FACING TRIAL NOW?
Joe Morrison, father-in-law Pete Musico and Paul Bellar are charged in Jackson County, Michigan, with three crimes, including providing material support for terrorist acts, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. They’re accused of forming an alliance with Fox and others through their paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen.
Jackson County is where gun drills and other training with Fox occurred.
“They didn’t go out and participate in a plan to kidnap the governor,” Assistant Attorney General Sunita Doddamani said in court in 2021. “Their group provided the motive, means and opportunity for those individuals that did do so.”
Mark Chutkow, a former federal prosecutor in Detroit, said dividing the cases between state and federal authorities made sense.
“The state attorney general has carved out a piece of the conspiracy where you have three people working in concert in Jackson County,” Chutkow told The Associated Press. “That’s a story that’s digestible, that a jury can get its arms around, and a story more easily translated than scooping everyone up” in federal court.
WHAT IS THE DEFENSE?
Lawyers for Morrison, Musico and Bellar say the men cut ties with Fox before the kidnapping plot accelerated in summer 2020; Bellar had moved to South Carolina.
They plan to sharply question an important witness, Dan Chappel, an Army veteran who said he joined the Wolverine Watchmen to maintain his gun skills but was distressed over talk about attacking police. He agreed to stay in the group and become an FBI informant.
The men claim they were entrapped by Chappel and his FBI handlers, though Garbin, another likely witness for prosecutors, will knock that down.
Any weapons drills simply were to prepare for “potential civil unrest in the United States,” said Bellar’s lawyer, Andrew Kirkpatrick.
But a judge who found enough evidence to send the men to trial likened the Wolverine Watchmen to a minor league baseball team where players are trained to join the “big leagues.”
“Unfortunately, the big leagues was something extremely heinous and illegal,” Judge Michael Klaeren said last year.
TRIAL AND POLITICS:
The kidnapping plot hadn’t been mentioned much in Michigan’s gubernatorial race until Republican candidate Tudor Dixon seemed to make light of it during a Sept. 23 campaign appearance.
“The sad thing is, Gretchen will tie your hands, put a gun to your head and ask if you’re ready to talk,” Dixon said, apparently a reference to Whitmer’s pandemic policies. “For someone so worried about being kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage and holding it for ransom.”
The Whitmer campaign said threats of violence were “no laughing matter.”
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The Easter Jeep Safari is an annual celebration of the past and future of the Jeep brand. Each year, Jeep presents a series of concepts that explore new ideas for possible new model variants, new aftermarket parts, and what can be done with existing aftermarket parts.
Early Thursday, Jeep presented its seven concept vehicles for 2023, including five that explore the brand’s past and future and two more that show off ideas inspired by the wide array of Jeep Performance Parts. All of the concepts are drivable and some of Jeep’s ideas could see production. They’ll be shown off at the 2023 Easter Jeep Safari taking place in Moab, Utah, from April 1-9. Here’s a breakdown of each.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Concept
This concept is a serious off-roader with flair. It features a new as-yet unnamed magenta color that’s a follow-up to the Tuscadero pink Jeep introduced a few years ago. Jeep says it’s more intense and looks purple indoors and bright pink in the sun. It’s offset by gloss-black accents. The custom interior has a fur-lined glovebox because why not.
The off-roading features include 37-inch BFG mud terrain tires on AEV beadlock wheels, an AccuAir suspension (available for the Wrangler and Gladiator) that can raise the ground clearance between 1.5 and 5.5 inches, AEV bumpers and spare tire carrier, and a Warn Zeon winch. Half doors and a power top are also used for greater access to the outdoors.
Jeep Wrangler Magneto 3.0 Concept
This marks the third iteration of a battery electric Wrangler, thus the name. Jeep calls it a laboratory on wheels. Magneto first appeared in 2021, and each year Jeep has upped the power. Magneto 3.0 features a more efficient axial flux motor that produces 285 hp in its standard mode (the same as the V-6 it originally replaced in 2021) and 650 hp in a “full beans” mode. Torque increases from a max of 273 lb-ft in 2021 to 850 lb-ft last year to 900 lb-ft this year. Magneto 3.0 keeps a 6-speed manual transmission from the Hellcat Challenger, though it has been beefed up to handle the torque of the upgraded electric motor. It all rides on beefy front and rear axles, which are Dynatrac ProRock 60 and ProRock 80 units, respectively.
Sitting up front where the engine would be, the motor shows under a clear cover on the hood. Batteries are scattered throughout the Wrangler platform, and Jeep says the concept has 20% more range and energy this year, though range isn’t the point of the concept. The vehicle also has a selectable regen switch and offers a one-pedal setting that acts like 4WD Lo and allows for more precise control when driving off-road.
The 40-inch tires on 20-inch wheels would certainly hinder range but improve off-road capability. The body also has some modifications this year. The two-door’s door openings have been pushed back 6.0 inches for easier exit and entry, the B-pillars were moved back 2.4 inches to fit a custom roll bar, the front fenders were extended 2.0 inches rearward, and the windshield was laid back 12 degrees for a chopped look.
Jeep says this is the last version of Magneto.
1978 Jeep Cherokee 4xe Concept
This resto-mod is a 1978 Cherokee body adapted to a Wrangler Rubicon 4xe chassis and fitted with 37-inch BFGoodrich KM3 mud terrain tires. The modern underpinnings include the 4xe powertrain, which consists of a 2.0-liter turbo-4 and two electric motors to make 375 hp. The body was modified to fit the chassis, to work with the big tires, and to improve the overall look. It uses the Wrangler Rubicon’s metal bumper with a winch, and the tires are mounted on ’70s-style slotted mags but in a modern 17-inch size.
While it’s new underneath, it keeps a 1970s vibe inside with an 8-track hi-fi player, a “secret stash” box, a graffiti painting on the roof, and a retro look for its custom interior. It only seats two and has a roll bar.
Jeep Scrambler 392 Concept
This is Jeep’s fourth concept with the aim of removing weight, after Pork Chop in 2011, Stitch in 2013, and 4-Speed in 2021. It’s based on a four-door Rubicon but gets a new body that turns it into a small two-door pickup truck, or a Scrambler in Jeep parlance. Carbon fiber was used for the hood, front flares, rear quarter panels, and roof, and the rear of the vehicle and tailgate came from the Gladiator, though the rear fender flares were widened. Like the Magneto, the Scrambler 392 Concept has a windshield that’s laid back 12 degrees for a chopped-top look. It’s painted Sublime green.
This concept also uses the AccuAir suspension with adjustable ride height. Its 40-inch tires on 20-inch wheels certainly don’t offset any of the 375 pounds Jeep took out of the vehicle. The interior gets a custom look with blue plaid seat inserts, but it loses the rear seats, carpet, and trim to save weight. More weight was saved by removing the power hardtop and doors. With its lighter weight, the standard 470 hp from the 6.4-liter V-8 (392 cubic inches) should make this one fast off-roader.
Grand Wagoneer Overland Concept
The first Grand Wagoneer to appear at the Easter Safari is an overlanding concept that the brand also referred to as Camp Lux. The full-size SUV sports radiused and flared wheel openings to fit 35-inch BFGoodrich mud terrain tires that provide a 1.5-inch lift. Under the hood sits the high-output 510-hp version of the Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6. The exterior sports custom front and rear fascias and Industrial Green paint with gunmetal accents. Up front, it’s outfitted with a Warn winch and laser lights.
The draw is the solar-powered RedTail Overland Skyloft camper tent with heating, air conditioning, lighting, internet connectivity, a 6-foot mattress for two, and an exterior ladder. To make way for it, Jeep removed the second- and third-row seats, replaced the interior carpet with a bedliner material, used bedliner material on the roof as well, and repurposed the rear sunroof to act as a trap door to get into the camper tent. The tent itself is hard-sided carbon fiber on one side and has glass windows.
The interior is also part of the overlanding lifestyle. The SUV retains the rear entertainment system, and occupants can watch it in comfort from a pair of beanbag chairs. Jeep also adds a plush throw rug, pillows, and ambient interior lighting.
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Sideburn Concept
The Sideburn Gladiator was built to show off Jeep Performance Parts. It’s buttressed up front by a headlight and grille guard that folds down to act as a bench, and it’s packaged to work with a Warn winch. The doors are replaced with half-doors, and 11.0-inch TYRI rectangular LED lights sit on the windshield header. A 2.0-inch lift kit with Bilstein remote-reservoir shocks improves off-road capability and makes room for 37-inch BFGoodrich tires.
The bed has a concept Gladiator sport bar made from carbon fiber and steel. The bar has bed steps on each side and incorporates a mid-shelf with tie-downs to store boxes, plus T-track rails on top to mount bikes or kayaks. Also found in the bed are Molle panels for storage, RotoPaX containers for liquid storage, a mount for a 37-inch spare tire, and a new tailgate. Jeep even includes sideburn badges for the concept.
The interior is upholstered in Viennese Replicate (red-brown) nappa leather to contrast with the Solar Flash Yellow body. Power comes from Jeep’s 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Departure Concept
The Departure is a Wrangler Rubicon 4xe with flat fenders that increase clearance for the 37-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires. It also has rock rails, a Warn winch, Molle panels in the rear, the 11.0-inch TYRI lights, a headlight/grille guard, and 2.0-inch lift kit from the Sideburn.
It uses Jeep Performance Parts’ available tube doors and has a matching tube tailgate. The tailgate has front or rear facing positions. When facing rearward, the spare sits high so it doesn’t interfere with the departure angle, and facing the spare forward actually improves the departure angle.
Inside, it’s upholstered in Katzkin leather in light Acorn Squash and darker Carnegie Hall brown colors. It also has an easily washable vinyl floor with drains and a task bar on the dash to mount a phone, GoPros, or dash cams. The Departure sports Dark Harbor blue paint.
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The challenge offered the Israeli innovation ecosystem the opportunity to present solutions fostering an environment that allows nurses to provide safe care efficiently, freeing them to spend more time with the patient and their family
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeKnow was announced as the winner of the Nursing Care Efficiencies Challenge and awarded $75,000 to work with Detroit, Michigan-based Henry Ford Health to further develop their solution and enter the US market. This challenge, led jointly by Start-Up Nation Central and Henry Ford Health Innovations, considered early-stage Israeli startups focused on integrating with the US healthcare system with solutions for creating an environment assisting nurses in providing safe and efficient care. In addition to the prize, EyeKnow will benefit from consultation, mentorship, and support in scaling their offerings.
EyeKnow was selected by a steering committee led by health industry experts from among more than 40 Israeli innovation solutions and awarded $75,000 (in-kind) to create a pilot with Henry Ford Health to further develop their solution and enter the US market. Finalists in the challenge were selected based on several requirements, including the ability to integrate with the American healthcare system and the potential benefit to nursing workflows, either clinically or operationally.
Founded in 2020, EyeKnow automatically detects positive and negative caregiver-to-toddler behavior in kindergartens by processing video feeds from off-the-shelf CCTV cameras using AI and computer-vision algorithms. Meaningful events are recorded and shared with kindergarten owners, law enforcement agencies, and government stakeholders, which results in a dramatic decrease in abuse incidents and a significant increase in caring quality.
Emma Vardimon, Director of Global Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central: "Combining Israeli innovation with the business needs of a healthcare provider like Henry Ford Health creates opportunities for all parties. Start-Up Nation Central works with US health organizations facilitating collaboration with the local ecosystem and generating POCs, pilots, joint ventures, and investment. We are happy to partner with Henry Ford Health and foster a more robust innovation journey."
Donna Summers, Chief Nursing Information Officer at Henry Ford Health, state: "We feel privileged to be able to work with Start Up Nation Central and these amazing tech companies. It is clear that they understood today's nursing challenges and have been amazing collaborators to find innovative solutions. We are so excited to engage in a pilot with EyeKnow AI and to add more innovation to HFH's ability to prevent workplace violence against healthcare workers."
Lisa Prasad, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health: "Startup Nation Central has been a vital partner to Henry Ford Health's program in Israel. We are delighted to have completed another successful Challenge with them, resulting in not just one incredible winner, but also runner-up startups that we hope to partner with."
The following companies were announced by judges as finalists in the challenge:
TalkSense TalkSense has developed a solution designed to increase productivity by enabling employees to replace the time-consuming process of manual reporting with simply talking to the TalkSense app. TalkSense supports a variety of platforms, languages, and use cases and is compliant with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
QLog QLOG has focused on driving digital transformation in healthcare by creating process and resource visibility, automation, and insights. QLog's technology enables every mobile device and computer to be a part of the IoT data-collection grid and provide real-time visibility.
Droxi Droxi (founded at 2021) offers an AI-based optimization tool designed to help primary-care physicians save half the time normally spent on non-patient-facing tasks while also improving quality of care. Droxi identifies and visualizes the most relevant clinical factors for each task so that physicians can cross them off their lists quickly instead of having to go through scores of different tabs and thousands of fields for each medical record.
CureTelligence Founded earlier this year, CureTelligence is the developer of DoseBot, a robotic platform aiming to revolutionize the field of medication safety. The platform's hardware and software are designed to prevent medication errors using highly accurate multispectral tools and AI algorithms that can identify pills and control the process of multiple dispensing.
About Start-Up Nation Central: Start-Up Nation Central is a non-profit organization that connects Israeli innovation to the world in order to help international entities solve global challenges. Immersed in the Israeli technology ecosystem, we provide a platform that nurtures business growth, recommends policies, and generates partnerships with corporations, governments, investors, and NGOs to strengthen Israel's economy and society.
About Henry Ford Health: Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other healthcare retail. It is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, recognized for clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and multi-organ transplants.
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I was disappointed watching the recent city council meeting where only Addison Winslow’s appointees to city committees were actively replaced. Last-minute appointees who have not been vetted by any sort of screening process (other than the city councilor’s own personal approval of them) are not qualified to sit on these committees.
I would like to see a discussion put on the city council agenda where this problem is addressed and a motion is made to ban the process of last-minute replacements to the city committees.
— Alicia Trider, Chico | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/03/14/letter-ban-last-minute-appointments-to-commissions/ | 2023-03-14 14:48:26 | 0 | https://www.chicoer.com/2023/03/14/letter-ban-last-minute-appointments-to-commissions/ |
After campaigning on a pledge to end the existence of the oil and gas industries, President Biden can’t get his story straight regarding America’s energy producers. One day he is begging them to produce more supply; the next he is declaring war on their business practices.
It’s long past time for Biden to stop his hostility toward America’s energy sector. When I returned from serving as ambassador to New Zealand, gas cost less than $2. This week, I paid $5.11 per gallon. Middle-class budgets are getting squeezed, inflation continues to soar — it’s no wonder Biden’s poll numbers are tanking faster than our economy.
Our current energy crisis did not happen overnight. The Biden administration has worked hard to fulfill his promise to “end fossil fuel.” He has halted new oil and gas leasing on federal land and waters and used the long regulatory reach of the federal government to impede construction of pipelines. Last month, his administration halted the potential to drill for oil in more than 1 million acres in the Cook Inlet in Alaska.
When supply restrictions led to soaring prices, Biden has trotted out a series of excuses. He tried deflections — “Putin’s price hike!” — to villains — “Exxon made more money than God” — to distractions — a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax. Not only has the idea been widely panned by leading Democrats — Barack Obama once dismissed a gas tax holiday as a “gimmick” — it does nothing to address the supply crunch, which combined with soaring demand, have driven prices to their current levels.
The one thing Biden should but won’t do is stop the browbeating of America’s energy producers. He has shown no interest in a positive, working relationship, and even mocked the CEO of Chevron as “mildly sensitive” for objecting to the constant vilification.
Perhaps the most concerning part of our current crisis is the lack of hope. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Granholm has predicted gas prices will “fall” to $4.27 by the third quarter — $2 higher than the day this administration took office. The cold winter weather will lead to out-of-control heating bills that will force further hard choices for many, especially young families, or those on fixed incomes.
To be sure, everyone wants a clean environment. As a triathlete, I will be swimming in New England’s lakes this summer and taking my granddaughter to Rye Beach. We should all work together to protect our natural resources, both now and into the future. But that doesn’t mean singling out an entire industry and sinking our economy in the process. Green technology is not yet ready to support our energy needs. Just look to Germany, who has been forced to resume its coal production after intentionally zeroing it out in favor of renewables.
The similarities to Jimmy Carter are getting hard to ignore. Soaring inflation and sky-high gas prices at home combined with global instability have created a collective sense of pessimism. In July 1979, Carter described the national mood as a “crisis of confidence.” In Biden’s words, “People are really, really down.”
The underlying challenge for both presidencies involved energy. In Biden’s case, his manmade policies in pursuit of a green fantasy have driven our nation to the brink. The recovery starts by looking here in America — not overseas — and working with, not against, the energy industry that has made us the envy of the world.
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—CED Report Details Economic Impact of Increasing Access to Child Care—
NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Increasing women's labor force participation rate by even one percent would dramatically increase economic opportunities for women—and yield additional growth and prosperity for the United States more broadly. For women alone, a one percent increase would translate into an additional $72.8 billion in income, according to a new report produced by the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED). But as the report points out, the ability to access paid child care is one of the main barriers to participating in the labor force—and for those important economic benefits to be realized.
The Economic Role of Paid Child Care in the U.S., Part 3: Economic Growth Modeling is the latest installment in a four-part report series examining the issue. The first two reports analyzed extensive data sets on working mothers' use of paid child care, as well as the labor force participation of men, women, and especially women with children aged 14 and younger. The new report drills into decades of the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey estimates and determines factors affecting labor force participation.
"The labor force participation rate for women and men has been declining over time—a trend that the pandemic has only exacerbated," said Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED. "For women, access to child care is a major factor in deciding whether to participate in the workforce. As our new groundbreaking study demonstrates, increasing the labor force participation rate of mothers would unlock numerous economic benefits for women, their families, and for the country generally."
Key insights from the new report include:
A one percent increase in the labor force participation of women ages 18-54 would produce multiple economic benefits.
- The women who would need to enter the labor force: 569,100 more women would enter the labor force, including 210,700 mothers of children 14 and younger, and 44,900 mothers with children under age five.
- The impact on paid child care: More than 126,000 children would enter paid child care, including 121,800 children 14 and younger and 47,900 children under age five.
- The impact on personal income: Total real personal income would increase $72.8 billion, including $26.9 billion for mothers with children 14 and younger, and $5.7 billion for those with children under age five.
Short-term changes in the prevalence of paid child care correspond with three key factors.
- Labor force participation: Increases in mothers working are associated with increases in the number of children in paid care (particularly for mothers with children under age five).
- Actual hiring of mothers: Mothers are more likely to use paid care when they have a job rather than when they are searching for work.
- Increased income: The use of paid care increases as income rises.
Long-term changes in the prevalence of paid child care correspond with three key factors.
- Maternal labor force participation: The share of children in paid care (for both age groups– mothers with children 14 and younger as well as mothers with children under age 5) has a significant long-run relationship with economic variables in the time period tested.
- Real income: Real personal income per capita has a stable relationship with paid care usage.
- Overall male and female labor force participation: Overall male and female labor force attachment rates are also interrelated with the share of children in paid care. This is additional evidence of a broader and more general relationship between labor force participation and paid child care use over the long run.
Key factors that drive paid child care use in the U.S.
- Labor force participation: Use of paid care highly relates to maternal workforce participation.
- Household income: As household incomes rise, so does the likelihood of using paid child care.
- Educational attainment: The likelihood of using paid care also increases as the level of education increases.
Three factors affect the shape of state economic growth.
- Educational Attainment: Achieving higher levels of education leads to higher average incomes at the state level (which in turn increases the likelihood of the use of paid care).
- Capital: Capital investment influences regional economic growth.
- Traded Activity: Goods and services that are exported for sale outside a local market boost income within a region.
The report, The Economic Role of Paid Child Care in the U.S., Part 3: Economic Growth Modeling, can be accessed here. It is the third in a four-part series, produced with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, on the use of paid child care. The series and more information can be found here.
About CED
The Committee for Economic Development (CED) is the public policy center of The Conference Board. The nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led organization delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. CED Trustees are chief executive officers and key executives of leading US companies who bring their unique experience to address today's pressing policy issues. Collectively they represent 30+ industries, over a trillion dollars in revenue, and over 4 million employees. www.ced.org
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — With his back problems behind him, Dustin Johnson is back to his old dominating self.
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Johnson is following up last weekend's LIV Tour victory by going 4 under through his first 13 holes in the first round of the PGA Championship. After making the turn at 1 under, he has birdied Nos. 10, 12 and 13.
That put him in a tie with clubhouse leader Bryson DeChambeau, who has already completed the first round at the frost-delayed major at Oak Hill.
Johnson tied for 48th at the Masters last month, and blamed a slow start to his year on a nagging back injury. The two-time major champion — 2020 Masters and 2016 U.S. Open — regained his form last week by winning a three-man playoff to claim the LIV Golf event in Oklahoma.
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Fellow LIV player Phil Mickelson is not fairing as well. The two-time PGA Champion is two-over through 12 holes and tied for 43rd.
DeChambeau carded six birdies and two bogeys. Because of the two-hour frost delay in the morning, it was unlikely that everyone would finish the first round.
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Bryson DeChambeau is crushing it again. The former U.S. Open seemed to have disappeared since joining LIV Golf last summer. He's back with a 66 for the early lead in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
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DeChambeau was the incredible bulk when he overpowered Winged Foot to win the 2020 U.S. Open. Now he's trying to tone down his size and get back to where his game was five years ago. Thursday was a big first step.
DeChambeau has only one top 10 in six events on the Saudi-funded league. He captains a team called Crushers. He still swings fast and hard. That helped him navigate the thick rough over the last few holes to save pars.
DeChambeau was one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners among the early side of the draw. Because of the two-hour frost delay in the morning, it was unlikely that everyone would finish the first round.
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Scottie Scheffler has never had a bogey-free card in 50 rounds in the majors. That changed Thursday in the PGA Championship.
Scheffler made a few key saves early on his second nine at Oak Hill and turned in a 3-under 67 to join Corey Conners in setting an early target. Conners had three bogeys offset by six birdies.
Bryson DeChambeau has shown up again. He was 4 under with two holes to play.
Scheffler thinks with wind in the forecast, Thursday might be the easiest they see Oak Hill.
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It was plenty tough for Rory McIlroy. He was 3 over for his round was over the second green after his third shot. He rolled that up a steep slope and into the cup from 35 feet away for a par. That sparked him to two birdies and he salvaged a 71.
Jon Rahm had a 76 for his highest opening round of a major since the 2018 U.S. Open.
Jordan Spieth had a 73 as he tries to add the final leg of the career Grand Slam. His left wrist that knocked him out of the Byron Nelson last week seemed to hold up fine.
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Jon Rahm is off to another rough start in a major — not one hole, like in the Masters, but a lot of them in the PGA Championship.
The Masters champion was 1 under for the round when he made five bogeys in a six-hole stretch at Oak Hill. His bad run began with errant tee shots — the rough on the 16th, the rough on the 17th and a deep bunker on the 18th, all leading to bogeys.
He went long of the green at No. 2 and didn't get his chip up the hill to the green, and then failed to save par from a bunker on the par-3 third.
Rahm was 4 over through 13 holes.
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At the Masters, he four-putted the first hole of the tournament for a double bogey, and then recovered for a 65. He wound up winning the green jacket by four shots.
Corey Conners of Canada already had six birdies and was at 3 under with two holes to play.
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Let the sun shine — and Kazuki Higa, as well.
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The 28-year-old from Japan made the turn at 3 under for an early one-shot lead on the opening day of the weather-delayed PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
With the temperature warming to 55 and under a cloudless sky, Higa enjoyed a four-birdie run through Nos. 11-14 as a a member of the first threesome to tee off on the back nine. After saving par with an up-and-down out of the bunker on No. 16, Higa gave a shot back on the par-4 17th.
The opening round was delayed by nearly two hours with the temperature at near freezing at dawn.
The PGA Championship is Higa’s second career major after he missed the cut at The Masters last month.
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Among the other notable players on the course, defending tournament champion Justin Thomas and Masters champion Jon Rahm are tied at 1 under.
Shaun Micheel, who won the 2003 PGA Championship played at Oak Hill, was 3 over through 11 holes after being part of the threesome to open the tournament teeing off from No. 1.
The afternoon group, which is scheduled to begin at 2:20 (EDT) includes defending U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, Phil Mickelson and Tony Finau.
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The PGA Championship is officially underway at Oak Hill.
Shaun Micheel, the 2003 PGA champion, kicked off golf's second major of the year with the opening tee shot following a frost delay of nearly two hours.
The delay likely means the groups in the 156-player field teeing off later in the day may have trouble finishing their rounds on the East Course before darkness.
Defending champion Justin Thomas begins his bid for a third PGA championship a little after 10 a.m. EDT. Thomas is playing with two-time PGA champion Rory McIlroy and 2020 PGA champion Collin Morikawa.
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Masters champion and No. 1 Jon Rahm is playing with British Open champion Cameron Smith and U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. Scottie Scheffler, the world's second-ranked player, is in a group that includes two-time PGA champion Brooks Koepka.
Thick rough and chilly temps in the morning will make the par-70 layout even more difficult for the early starters. Temperatures are expected to rise throughout the day, topping out in the mid-60s in the afternoon.
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This is what everyone feared about Oak Hill hosting the PGA Championship in May.
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Baby, it's cold.
The opening round is being delayed by frost and everyone is being ordered to stay off the lawns. Fairways were covered by a thin layer of frost. Temperatures were right around freezing as dawn broke.
The good news for the PGA Championship is it won't last long. The PGA of America said the first tee time would be 1 hour, 15 minutes after the practice facilities are open. And the weather is expected to get warmer each day the rest of the week.
Shaun Micheel is to hit the opening tee shot, an honor afforded the oldest former champion in the field. He won the PGA at Oak Hill in 2003. That was his only PGA Tour win.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Traffic on U.S. 400 near Beaumont, in Butler County, has been restricted to one lane controlled by traffic signals.
The location is about 2.6 miles west of Beaumont at Tallgrass Road. Motorists should be prepared to slow down and stop for the signals and should expect delays of up to five minutes.
The restriction is due to the need to replace a culvert. The Kansas Department of Transportation is creating plans and anticipates a contracted replacement to begin within a month. However, it is unclear when the replacement will be completed, and full traffic flow can resume. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/u-s-400-traffic-restricted-in-part-of-butler-county/ | 2022-07-15 16:27:00 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/u-s-400-traffic-restricted-in-part-of-butler-county/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karl grew a little stronger off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast on Wednesday and was expected to approach land by the weekend without gaining hurricane strength.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Karl had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 kph) Wednesday morning. It was centered about 185 miles (300 kilometers) north-northeast of the port city of Veracruz and was moving north-northwest at 6 mph (9 kph).
The storm was expected to turn toward the southwest and drift toward Mexico's Gulf coast by Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 105 miles (165 kilometers) from the center.
The hurricane center said Karl could bring up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain to isolated parts of Veracruz and Tabasco states.
Karl formed one day after former Hurricane Julia dissipated in the Pacific after having directly or indirectly caused the deaths of at least 28 people in Central America and Mexico following its landfall on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Karl-strengthens-in-Gulf-off-17503725.php | 2022-10-12 14:48:30 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Tropical-Storm-Karl-strengthens-in-Gulf-off-17503725.php |
16-year-old dies in accident at Mississippi poultry plant
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - A teenage boy is dead after an accident at a poultry plant in Mississippi.
The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on July 14 at the Mar-Jac Poultry-MS processing plant in Hattiesburg.
According to a press release from the company, an employee conducting sanitation operations died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem identified the employee as a 16-year-old Hispanic male from Hattiesburg. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Klem said the coroner’s office did notify the teen’s family but withheld his name due to his age and ongoing investigation. However, friends and family of the teenager identified him in social media posts as Duvan Pérez.
The cause of death is pending an autopsy.
In the company’s press release, complex manager Joe Colee expressed condolences on behalf of Mar-Jac Poultry to the teen’s family and friends.
“Our employees are our most valuable asset, and safety is our No. 1 priority,” Colee said. “We strive daily to work as safely as possible and are truly devastated whenever an employee is injured.”
Mar-Jac Poultry said they notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration office, and are cooperating in the investigation.
“Any issues identified in the investigation will be corrected immediately,” according to the press release.
This is not the first time Mar-Jac Poultry has had a fatal accident at their Hattiesburg processing plant. In 2020, two men identified as 33-year-old Joel Velasco Toto and 48-year-old Bobby Butler were killed in separate accidents approximately six months apart.
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DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kestrel Group (the "Company"), Terry Ledbetter and Luke Ledbetter, formerly of State National Companies, today announced the formation of Kestrel Group. The Company acts as the exclusive producer for four A.M. Best "A-" rated (Excellent) carriers which are widely licensed throughout the United States with broad admitted and surplus lines capabilities. The unique structure of the Company will strategically enhance innovation across the insurance value chain.
Commenting on the formation of the Company, Terry Ledbetter, Executive Chairman of Kestrel Group, said, "We are proud to announce the formation of Kestrel Group, with an innovative structure which will further enhance efficiencies in the insurance value chain. Previously at State National, we focused on the creation of a bridge between distribution and capacity. Kestrel Group will build on that extensive expertise, strong track record of success and deep relationships throughout the industry to create significant benefit for our clients."
Deep Expertise
The senior management at Kestrel is an experienced and enthusiastic group including the founders of State National Companies, which they sold to the Markel Corporation. The team possesses deep industry relationships and extensive knowledge of onboarding and managing complex programs efficiently. In addition, the senior team has built a lengthy track record of writing profitable program business as well as managing strong relationships with regulators and rating agencies.
Luke Ledbetter, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, added, "The core of our business is listening to the needs of clients in structuring transactions which lead to long term partnerships. Terry and I have spent our careers focused on these efforts and we find great satisfaction in building relationships and structuring solutions to benefit all parties. We are excited about the opportunity to once again serve program managers, MGAs, reinsurers and reinsurance brokers through the Kestrel Group."
About Kestrel Group
Kestrel Group, with offices in Austin and Dallas, Texas, offers widely licensed A.M. Best "A-" (Excellent) admitted and surplus lines capacity in concert with capital partners, including AmTrust Financial Services. Kestrel Group serves program managers, MGAs, reinsurers and reinsurance brokers in their efforts to generate enhanced efficiencies in the insurance value chain.
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Microsoft says it has rolled back a routing change that appeared to cause thousands of its customers to lose access to applications like Outlook and Teams on Wednesday morning.
Downdetector, which tracks software outage reports, showed a spike in issues with Microsoft 365 apps (formerly known as Office 365) around 3 a.m. ET.
Countries where the workday was underway, like Japan, India and the United Kingdom, each registered thousands of outage reports.
Microsoft said in a status report that users were "unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services," including Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Exchange, OneDrive and Defender.
We're continuing to monitor the recovery across the service and some customers are reporting mitigation. We’re also connecting the service to additional infrastructure to expedite the recovery process.
— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) January 25, 2023
The tech giant originally said it had isolated the problem to "networking configuration issues," later saying that it had "rolled back a network change that we believe is causing impact." It updated its status report to show the applications were fully accessible again shortly after 7:30 a.m. ET.
The company will continue to monitor and investigate the issue, it said.
Nearly 345 million people use Microsoft products globally, according to the company's last public disclosure, in 2021. Applications like Outlook and Teams serve as a critical engine for many businesses, schools and service organizations.
But that popularity hasn't kept Microsoft as a company immune from an economic slowdown that's sent a wave of layoffs across Silicon Valley.
On Tuesday, Microsoft reported its revenue was only increasing by 2%, its slowest growth in six years. In a three month period that ended in December, the company's overall profit fell 12%, to $16.4 billion.
The company announced last week that it would slash 10,000 jobs, a fraction of its 200,000-person workforce.
Microsoft did not immediately reply to NPR's request for more information on the outage.
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished.
No one was hurt in the explosion near the base of the dam, an engineering marvel on the Colorado River that straddles the border of Arizona and Nevada. Electricity produced at Hoover Dam continued flowing to the 8 million people in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California who rely on it, the Western Area Power Administration said.
The cause of the fire was under investigation and officials were working to determine the extent of damage to the transformer, one of 15 at the complex that control the voltages for power sent to customers.
“There is no risk to the power grid,” said Jacklynn Gould, a regional director for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
The fire ignited around 10 a.m. and was out within a half-hour, Gould said in a statement. It captured the attention of tourists who said they heard an alarm sound and felt the ground rumble beneath them.
William Herro, 13, of San Francisco, was on a viewing bridge with his parents when he saw the explosion and then heard a “big boom.”
“A ton of black smoke just exploded in the air. It looked almost like a mushroom and then a fire followed,” Herro said. “I was really surprised and I started filming.”
The explosion occurred on the apron of a building housing turbines that is slightly downstream from the base of the dam, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Las Vegas. Hoover Dam is one of the tallest concrete dams in the U.S. at 726 feet (221 meters). Each of its 17 generators can supply electricity to 100,000 households.
As many as 20,000 vehicles a day drive across the wide top of the dam, which is a National Historic Landmark and is seen in films including “Transformers” and “Fools Rush In.” Most motorists traveling between Arizona and Nevada use a bypass bridge high above the dam that opened in 2010.
The Bureau of Reclamation owns and operates the dam, powerhouses and turbines. The power produced at the site is transferred to a substation where it’s marketed through the Western Area Power Administration.
Hoover Dam is considered a baseload source of power, meaning it can respond quickly to the need for additional power on the grid or dial back supply.
The fire triggered an alert at the Western Area Power Administration’s control center in Phoenix. Spokesman Lisa Meiman said while the loss of a transformer or other equipment on hydropower facilities can put pressure on a grid, “no single source is integral to the health of the power grid.”
The administration markets power from 57 federal hydroelectric facilities. Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam upstream on the Arizona-Utah border are among the largest, Meiman said.
Hydropower from those dams has threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River.
Federal officials have taken action in recent years to prop up the lakes to preserve the dams’ ability to generate power and keep water flowing to the Western states and Mexico that rely on it. Drought and climate change have sunk the lakes to their lowest levels in decades.
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This story has been corrected to show 8 million people rely on hydropower from Hoover Dam, not 1.3 million.
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Fonseca reported from Flagstaff, Arizona. Associated Press writer Terry Tang in Phoenix contributed to this report. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/fire-explosion-reported-at-hoover-dam/ | 2022-07-20 17:44:55 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/fire-explosion-reported-at-hoover-dam/ |
Dear Amy: I recently turned 21. I will be the first in my group of friends to graduate from college. This happens in a few weeks.
It feels like life is starting to return to a sense of normalcy as the pandemic recedes, and my friends and I are socializing more outside of our homes – going out dancing, and enjoying the nightlife.
My best friend and I are not big drinkers and every time we go out men pressure us to drink and then try to shame us for not “knowing how to party.”
Can you help us come up with a witty comeback to shut down the pressure to drink?
– Happy Teetotaler
Dear Happy: Alcohol is the only drug I can think of where people are continuously asked to explain why they are NOT using it. Understand, however, that you are a part of a growing community of people who are choosing to live sober.
Much as I enjoy offering snappy comebacks, I think the most important thing for you to do is to completely own your sobriety.
The only good thing about being shamed for “not knowing how to party” is that it offers you a very quick insight into the people who do this (women also pressure people to drink).
People who pressure you to party are throwing down red flags, and you should take this as your cue to avoid them.
You’re starting to venture out now for your first time as a legal adult, and so you should take some basics to heart:
Never accept a drink from anyone other than directly from your trusted companion or from the bartender.
Your professional bartender is your friend here. State that you aren’t drinking alcohol and ask for suggestions of a good substitute. A seasoned bartender will give you alternatives and also take this as a cue to keep an eye on you. If you ever feel threatened or even uncomfortable, let the bartender and/or club security know.
(No matter what you’re drinking, tip the bar staff well.)
Regarding explaining your sobriety, it would be easy for you to lie:
“I’m celebrating ‘Dry July.’”
“I’m running a marathon tomorrow.”
“Shhhhhh – I’m pregnant.”
“One more DUI and I’m in the slammer.”
“I need to stay sober so I won’t slip in your vomit later.”
But owning your sobriety looks something like this: “I don’t drink because I don’t want to. Thank you for respecting my choice.”
Dear Amy: My sister retired recently and moved away from her family and to the Southwest.
She purchased a small home in a 55-and-older community and seems very happy. She stated that it was the only place she found that she could afford, relying solely on her Social Security and some savings.
Thirty years ago, she divorced and apparently in the divorce decree her husband was ordered to invest a sum of money, on her behalf, to be given to her when her ex-husband retired.
Her ex has been retired now for over five years and her ex and her kids are reluctant to give her the money because they are afraid she will just spend it.
I really believe she has forgotten about this nest egg over the years.
She could really use the money and if she spends it and enjoys herself, good for her.
I am going out to see her in a few weeks and I’m wondering: should I bring this up to her, or should I leave it alone and let her family decide when the time is right to give her what’s overdue?
– Wondering Sibling
Dear Sibling: I’m wondering how you and her kids know about your sister’s nest egg when she doesn’t, but yes – I think you should bring this up.
Her other family members will likely accuse you of overstepping, but I agree with you that if your sister has money coming to her, then she should receive it.
A divorce decree isn’t a suggestion – it’s a legal agreement.
Dear Amy: Thank you for honing in on the sexism implied by “Upset Grandma” who claimed to be “confused” by the “paternalism” demonstrated by a family naming a son after other male family members.
People should have the right to honor previous generations by naming children after them. Male or female: who cares!?
– Grateful Reader
Dear Grateful: My sense is that “Upset Grandma” was hoping to prod me into a feminist rant regarding male children being named after male ancestors. But she caught me with my rants down.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CyberFuels, Inc., a division of EncounterCare Solutions, ECSL, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with an international energy company that has a new patented process for producing Green Hydrogen. This relationship will work in conjunction with CyberFuels current distribution of its own proprietary alternative fuels and additives that already help to decarbonize the atmosphere. The Letter of Intent calls for the first prototype of the commercial units to be placed at the new CyberFuels Gateway Terminal in Tampa, Florida. Details on the contract will be further provided after the close of the deal.
John Lawrence, President of CyberFuels, Inc. stated "Climate change and cleaner air is what everyone is talking about today. The EV discussions are nice, but they have their own inherent environmental issues. Maybe the problem is not the Internal Combustion engine, but rather what fuel is being burned in today's engine. That is where CyberFuels comes in. We currently have fuels that are advantageous to the environment, and we are extremely excited to have this Green Hydrogen technology housed in our new Green Terminal looking forward to the next generation." The purchase of the new Cyberfuels Gateway Terminal in Tampa Florida is expected to close in August and permitting will begin immediately thereafter with construction to follow.
Green Hydrogen is important to the growth and vision of CyberFuels' plans of providing sustainable zero GHG emissions eFuels. An added feature of the new patented process for production of hydrogen is that it uses municipal solid waste and a process similar to fast pyrolysis which produces Green Hydrogen at a substantially lower cost than traditional methods of production. Today, 96% of Hydrogen comes from Steam Methane Reformation and 4% from electrolysis. Both methods are very expensive. Having the Hydrogen hub at the CyberFuels Terminal will allow the company to have back up hydrogen power for the terminal's energy needs, which will also include utilizing solar power as a power source. As part of the relationship, hydrogen will be sold at a very attractive price to be used as fuel. Next, Green Hydrogen is also an important component of Green Methanol, which is an important component of our eFuels solution for combustion engines of today. Mr. Lawrence further added, "CyberFuels has been developing its Green eFuels for 8 years, and the proprietary additive makes Green Methanol eFuels not only an important tool in the effort to decarbonize transportation, but also a timely alternative to help reduce fuel prices while at the same time helping to improve the environment."
CyberFuels Green Methanol will be focused on individual transportation modalities. Green Hydrogen is focused on heavy transportation such as buses, transport trucks, trains, ships, and planes.
About CyberFuels™: CyberFuels Inc. delivers custom blended GEM fuels to suit almost any engines need.
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Independent lab certified to reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) by 20% and overall emissions by 21% and has been shown to deliver an average Cetane rating over 52 when added to regular diesel fuel at fill up. Dynamo™ Diesel Cetane Booster also improves engine performance, power, and increases miles per gallon along with improving cold flow, increasing lubricity and cleaning fuel injectors.
Improves octane and increases the miles per gallon (mpg). Dynamo™ Gasoline Octane Booster allows consumers to purchase regular 87 octane gasoline and increase the power and performance of that fuel to equal that of superior high test 93 octane gasolines, by adding a bottle of our Dynamo™ Gasoline Octane Booster to their tank at fill up. Visit www.cyberfuelsinc.com
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FDA looking into another COVID-19 booster dose
(CNN) - It may be time soon for some to roll up their sleeves again.
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to recommend another bivalent booster shot to prevent COVID-19.
Sources said the agency might OK another booster for people at higher risk.
That includes people over the age of 65 and people who have weakened immune systems.
The United Kingdom and Canada already have approved a second round of bivalent boosters.
Those shots target the original strain of the virus and two of the omicron subvariants.
Currently the FDA’s emergency use authorization for the bivalent vaccines prohibits a second dose, but that could change if the agency gives full approval for the shots.
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Luan Tran has nearly 25 years of experience in international arbitration. He is among the few first-chair trial and arbitration lawyers with active U.S. and Southeast Asia practices, handling disputes relating to construction, energy, real estate, and other investment projects before the major arbitral institutions. He is a frequent speaker and author on Southeast Asia, particularly his native Vietnam. Luan led the Southeast Asia practice at a previous international law firm, and used to live and work in Singapore and Vietnam. He also serves as an arbitrator on Vietnam-related matters, and recently sat as the presiding arbitrator in one of the first-ever ICC hearings in Vietnam. In addition to his international arbitration experience, Luan is recognized as a leading attorney in ownership and partnership disputes between co-founders of technology companies. During his career, Luan has recovered over $150 million on behalf of plaintiffs in his tech co-founder cases. | https://www.latimes.com/b2b/law2022/k-luan-tran | 2022-06-17 18:37:56 | 1 | https://www.latimes.com/b2b/law2022/k-luan-tran |
The Jonas Brothers received the Hollywood Walk of Fame's 2,745th star on Monday. The pop group, composed of brothers Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas, formed in 2005.
"This is a testament to the love and support of our fans, our family and our friends who have been with us every step of the way," Kevin Jonas said at the ceremony. He called the group's fans "the driving force" behind the band.
At the ceremony, Nick Jonas announced their next album, titled The Album, will be released May 5, followed by a tour. The Album — the group's sixth — will feature modernized '70s pop and Americana elements.
The Jonas Brothers became famous as Disney Channel stars, with lead roles in the Camp Rock films and their own television series, Jonas.
The brothers split off for several years in the 2010s with individual projects. Nick Jonas' self-titled 2014 album contained triple-platinum, double-platinum and gold-certified songs. Joe Jonas is the frontman of the band DNCE, which debuted with the single "Cake by the Ocean" in 2015.
The Jonas Brothers came back together in 2019 with the single "Sucker," which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
"I'm glad that day that we decided not to do this anymore, that we changed our minds together," Nick Jonas said to his brothers at the Walk of Fame ceremony.
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MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of journalists from around the world were gathered Tuesday outside the courthouse in downtown Miami where former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first appearance on criminal charges that he improperly held on to classified documents.
Protests were scheduled for later in the day by Trump backers who have criticized the felony charges, though the number of Trump supporters and those opposing him were a fraction of the crowd compared with the media in attendance hours before the Tuesday afternoon hearing. Journalists from China, the UK, Australia, France, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland were among the hundreds of journalists who have converged on the courthouse. Some of them have spent several days camped out in the muggy heat.
The international attention and anticipated crowds were another sign of the extraordinary nature of the event and the person at the center of it. A criminal defendant like no other, Trump is the first former president to appear before a federal judge on criminal charges. He also is leading the Republican field for the 2024 presidential nomination, and has so far held his status as frontrunner even as he has faced other legal troubles.
Security was tight. A yellow-tape police line and about a half-dozen federal police vehicles formed a barricade, keeping people from a palm tree-lined breezeway and the public entrance to the modern, largely glass Wilkie D. Ferguson federal courthouse. A police helicopter passed overhead at times, and about two dozen Miami police officers circled the building's perimeter on bicycles.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has said the city is ready to handle any protests that occur, and that local law enforcement has experience handling large demonstrations.
The early crowd Tuesday included what is now a staple of a Trump appearance or rally. People selling T-shirts with Trump's face in a mock mugshot, with large letters reading “NOT GUILTY,” others hawking hats, but also, fitting for Miami, mangoes.
Some had Trump 2024 flags, supporting his bid for president. Another man, who opposes Trump, dressed in black-and-white prison stripes and held a sign reading “LOCK HIM UP.” At times, people shouted past each other with dueling megaphones.
Dominic Santana, who showed up in the jailhouse uniform complete with handcuffs and a plastic ball and chain, said he “wanted to join the circus.”
Santana came to the U.S. as a child from Cuba and retired in Miami after decades operating an eatery in the New York area. The 61-year-old considers himself a political independent and says his mother and daughter voted for Trump.
“A fellow New Yorker can spot a rat a mile away,” he said. "Frankly, he should’ve been locked up ages ago.”
Among those who arrived early were the father-son duo of Florencio and Kevin Rodriguez, who came to the U.S. fifteen years ago as asylum seekers fleeing dictatorship in Cuba.
Wearing a shirt that reads “Jesus is my savior, Trump my president,” the younger Rodriguez, Kevin, said it is possible that Trump is guilty of illegally retaining classified documents.
But he questioned the fairness of the proceedings in light of what he said was prosecutors’ lax attitude toward President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — both of whom have also been accused of mishandling classified intelligence albeit without any intention of hiding their actions.
“Even if he’s guilty, we will still support him,” said Rodriguez as a contingent of Miami police officers rode by on bicycles.
“We never abandon our amigos — those who love this country and our liberty,” he added, highlighting the former president’s staunch opposition to Cuba’s communist government.
Others came to counter the Trump supporters. Jack Kaplan, 68, drove two hours from Ft Pierce. Toting a copy of the indictment affixed to a clipboard and a sign reading “Trump is Toast,” the retired car dealer said he’ll celebrate with a $1,400 bottle of Mouton Rothschild red wine if the former president is locked away.
“I’ve already got the bottle sitting in my wine cooler,” said Kaplan as a Trump supporter carrying a sign reading “Keep America Great” walked by. “I’m going to have a big party.”
More Trump supporters were on their way. In a Walmart parking lot in Orlando, about four dozen people dressed in red, white and blue clothing — some wearing T-shirts that said “Donald Trump Did Nothing Wrong” — boarded two buses for the four-hour trip to Miami. They planned to show their support for the former president outside the federal courthouse.
“He has done so much for us. This is what we can do for him. This is what we must do for him,” said Laurie Pettengill, who drove halfway across the state from Homosassa Springs on Florida’s Gulf Coast to go on the trip.
The trip was organized by an organization called the Florida Republican Assembly.
Miriam Ramirez carried a sign adorned with small American flags that said “Puerto Republican Assembly Present for Trump!” She said the federal charges were a continuation of prosecutorial harassment Trump has faced for years.
“This has been going on ever since he became president,” she said.
As the Trump supporters boarded the buses for the trip, which originally had been planned to accommodate four busloads of people, a lone woman, Danette Chialtas, shouted at them, calling them traitors for supporting Trump.
“He’s being tried on espionage charges, and they are enabling it,” Chialtas said, pointing to the buses.
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Associated Press reporter Michael Schneider contributed from Orlando. Burnett reported from Chicago.
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The first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned from her position, school officials said Tuesday, more than two months after she sued the district for $40 million.
The last day of Abby Zwerner's contract was Monday, Newport News Public Schools said in a statement. The district said that Zwerner notified human resources in March that she wouldn't be returning next school year.
Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest as she sat at a reading table in her first-grade classroom on Jan. 6. She spent nearly two weeks in the hospital, has endured multiple surgeries and told NBC that she sometimes " can't get up out of bed."
Zwerner filed her lawsuit in early April, alleging that school officials ignored multiple warnings that the boy had a gun and was in a violent mood that day.
The school board has pushed back, asking a judge to dismiss the case and arguing that Zwerner should get workers compensation instead.
WAVY-TV first reported that Zwerner no longer worked for the district on Tuesday. In an interview with the station, an attorney for Zwerner characterized her departure as a firing.
Lawyer Jeffrey Breit cited an email that school officials sent Zwerner in May, stating they had "processed a separation of employment for you effective the close of business 06/12/2023.”
Breit told WAVY: “I don’t’ think you can read this any other way than you’ve been fired. And that’s what she thinks. She doesn’t understand it; there’s no other communication."
Newport News Public Schools refuted Breit's claim in a statement Tuesday.
“Every employee who is separating from the school division receives a similar communication,” the district said.
The school system also provided emails between the district and Zwerner in which the teacher wrote: “I wish to resign. Thank you.”
Breit did not respond to an email and a phone call from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Zwerner's resignation is yet another development in the aftermath of the shooting, which has reverberated through the shipbuilding city of about 180,000 people near the Atlantic coast.
The boy who shot Zwerner had used his mother's gun. His mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to using marijuana while owning a firearm, which is illegal under U.S. law.
Taylor is facing charges on the state level of felony child neglect and reckless storage of a firearm. A trial for those counts is set for August.
Meanwhile, Zwerner's $40 million lawsuit is pending.
Zwerner’s attorneys have said school officials knew the boy “had a history of random violence” at school and at home, including an episode the year before in which he “strangled and choked” his kindergarten teacher.
“Teachers’ concerns with John Doe’s behavior (were) regularly brought to the attention of Richneck Elementary School administration, and the concerns were always dismissed,” the lawsuit states.
In asking a judge to dismiss the case, the school board has argued that Zwerner's injuries fall under the state’s workers compensation act.
The school board rejected Zwerner’s claim that she could reasonably expect to work with young children who pose no danger, pointing to numerous incidents of violence against teachers across the U.S. and in Newport News.
“While in an ideal world, young children would not pose any danger to others, including their teachers, this is sadly not reality,” the board stated.
The school board said Zwerner has refused to accept workers compensation.
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AANA Applauds Reintroduction of The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act in 118th Congress
ROSEMONT, Ill., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (HR 2713) was reintroduced by U.S. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Ann Kuster (D-NH) on April 19. If passed, the ICAN Act would remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) supports this legislation, which will remove physician supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and provide access to CRNA services in Medicaid.
"As the only anesthesia providers in most rural hospitals, and the predominant providers in underserved communities, CRNAs play an important role in maintaining critical access in communities across the country, " said AANA President Angela Mund, DNP, CRNA. "However, superfluous regulations serve as barriers to expanding care, especially at a time when those same communities face a shortage of providers. This critical legislation will help ensure that everyone who needs access to the high-quality care provided by advanced practice registered nurses such as CRNAs can have it."
Specifically, this legislation will ensure proper reimbursement for CRNAs to provide quality anesthesia and pain management for patients in Medicare, allow CRNAs to order and refer medically necessary services, permanently remove unnecessary physician supervision under Medicare, promote payment parity in the teaching rules, and provide access to CRNA services in Medicaid.
CRNAs, as advanced practice registered nurses, are members of one of the most trusted professions according to Gallup. CRNAs provide anesthesia care across all settings, including as the primary providers of anesthesia on the battlefield in forward surgical teams.
"As a nurse anesthetist, I know firsthand how important it is to allow advanced practice registered nurses to work to the top of our education and scope," Mund said. "For nearly three years Medicare has temporarily waived practice barriers to allow CRNAs and others to step up on the front lines of multiple global health challenges. We have seen how much nurses can do when we remove burdensome regulations and allow them to reach the full potential of their education and scope of practice."
When anesthesia delivery is staffed and directed by CRNAs, costly duplication of services is avoided. This can help healthcare facilities use limited resources to further improve patient care.
For more information about the ICAN Act and to urge your representative to support this legislation, visit AnesthesiaFacts.com
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JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) (the "Company", "EastGroup") announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 13.6% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $1.25 per share from $1.10 per share. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2022 to shareholders of record of Common Stock on September 30, 2022. This dividend is the 171st consecutive quarterly cash distribution to EastGroup's shareholders and represents an annualized dividend rate of $5.00 per share. EastGroup has increased or maintained its dividend for 30 consecutive years. The Company has increased it 27 years over that period, including increases in each of the last 11 years.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 Indexes, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 15,000 to 70,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. EastGroup's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 55 million square feet.
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MILWAUKEE (AP)Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single off Williams that put Miami ahead in the ninth. Milwaukee (84-74) fell a game behind the Phillies (85-73), who split a doubleheader with Washington, for the third NL wild-card berth.
Philadelphia holds the head-to-head tiebreaker between the teams. Both clubs have four games left.
Williams (6-4) walked two in the ninth and both runners advanced on a wild pitch before De La Cruz lined a single to left field that scored Jon Berti and Brian Anderson.
”I thought his stuff was fine,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. ”No issues with his stuff. They had some good at-bats. In the end, the wild pitch is probably what hurt us in the inning.”
Berti walked and swiped second one out later for his major league-leading 39th stolen base.
”When Berti gets on, you have to deal with him the whole time,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. ”It looked like the wild pitch, he was trying to keep him on at second and one got away from him. That really helped us, obviously.”
Williams downplayed Berti being a threat to steal.
”I just didn’t execute my pitches. That’s really what it comes down to,” the reliever said.
Peter Strzelecki relieved Williams and got the final two outs of the inning.
De La Cruz was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 2. He’s hit safely in 15 of 20 games since then with four home runs and 16 RBIs.
”Since he’s come back from Triple-A, he’s been really good,” Mattingly said. ”He hung in there enough to get into that count. He got enough on it and hit it in the right spot.”
Richard Bleier pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season. Tommy Nance (2-3) picked up the win with a scoreless eighth.
Milwaukee pushed across two runs in the sixth.
Huascar Brazoban relieved Jeff Fishman with two on and one out. Andrew McCutchen walked to load the bases. Brazoban hit Luis Urias with a pitch to force in a run and then Victor Caratini’s run-scoring groundout gave the Brewers the lead.
Peyton Burdick drove a 2-0 sinker from Milwaukee starter Alan Ashby off the bottom of the scoreboard in center field for a two-run shot in the third. Jordan Groshans was aboard on a check-swing roller.
Marlins starter Edward Cabrera completed his warmup pitches before the Brewers batted in the fourth, but couldn’t continue.
Andrew Nardi replaced him and promptly served up Christian Yelich’s first home run since Sept. 6 at Colorado.
Cabrera retired the nine batters he faced, five on strikeouts. The 23-year-old left-hander was looking to bounce back from his last start against Washington on Sept. 25 when he left after 3 2/3 innings with a right ankle strain.
Mattingly explained that Cabrera appeared to catch that same ankle on the mound on a strikeout pitch to Tyrone Taylor to end the third.
”He worked his way back to make this start,” Mattingly said. ”It’s just unfortunate he catches it.”
Ashby made his 26th appearance and 19th start in a season marred by two stints on the injured list. The left-hander was out with left forearm inflammation from June 17 to July 1 and left shoulder inflammation from Aug. 20 to Sept. 19.
Trevor Gott relieved Ashby with one out and one on in the fifth. Gott retired the next two batters and then three in the sixth.
NOT DRIVING ‘EM IN
The Brewers were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base overall.
”We just haven’t been able to break it open,” Yelich said. ”We’ve given ourselves opportunities and put ourselves in good positions. We haven’t really cashed in on it.”
ALCANTARA DONE
Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, a top contender for the NL Cy Young Award, was shut down for the rest of the season.
”We’ve got to do the best thing for Sandy, and we felt like this is it,” Mattingly said.
Alcantara is 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA over 32 starts. He leads the majors with 228 2/3 innings and six complete games, four of which have come against the NL division leaders – Atlanta, Los Angeles and St. Louis.
”They made that decision and I respect that,” Alcantara said.
He had a one-word description for his 2022 season.
”Amazing,” he said. ”They know I’m here to compete and that’s what I do.”
Alcantara will continue to stay with the team.
UP NEXT
The series concludes Sunday with Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez (10-10, 3.90 ERA) facing Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta (4-4, 3.77).
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