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For a while, it looked like voters could see a repeat of June’s Proposition E on the November ballot, asking them to roll back key elements of the “behested payments” ordinance they just put in place to fight City Hall corruption.
But as of this week, that ballot measure is dead. On Tuesday, Mayor London Breed withdrew her package of reforms to the behested payments ordinance from the November ballot.
Behested payments are donations made by individuals, foundations or companies at the request of a public official, typically to their own department or an affiliated non-profit.
The move marks the beginnings of a resolution with Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who had put forward his own, more modest reforms to the behested payments ordinance as legislation before the Board of Supervisors.
Previously, Breed called for major changes to the law, saying it impeded government functioning and collaboration with nonprofits, while Peskin argued that Breed’s changes would allow corruption to continue to flourish. If the two sides could not come to an agreement, Breed reserved the right to take the matter back before the voters — less than six months after they last weighed in on it.
“We’ve made significant progress with Supervisor Peskin towards a compromise,” Breed’s spokesperson, Parisa Safarzadeh wrote in an email. The two sides are continuing to hammer out the specifics.
The behested payments ordinance was born out of the Mohammed Nuru scandal, in which the disgraced head of the Department of Public Works received de-facto bribes through accounts he controlled at the non-profit Parks Alliance. In response, the Ethics Commission recommended new rules restricting public officials from asking for donations to their own department or affiliated non-profits from donors who might have business with that official or department.
The ordinance, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors in December, and then codified by the voters with June’s Prop E, established broad prohibitions on public officials soliciting donations, and barred coordination between government agencies and non-profits in many cases.
Since it went into effect, the ordinance has sparked fear and confusion at City Hall, as department heads struggled to determine whether their partnerships with non-profits and philanthropies were in compliance with the law. Officials found in violation of the law would be personally liable for fines of up to $5,000 per violation.
By this summer, even Supervisor Peskin, the author of Prop E, conceded that the law needed to be clarified. His legislation would explicitly allow city officials to solicit donations from people or groups seeking standard, low-value permits with The City, and create a carveout allowing city officials to negotiate community benefits agreements with developers.
Breed’s legislation would have included those elements and more, exempting small dollar donations altogether; clearing the way for departments, like the Department of Rec and Park, to work with non-profits, like the Parks Alliance, that have memoranda of understanding with The City; and allowing officials to solicit donations from individuals and non-profits that have commented on legislative or administrative action.
It remains to be seen which elements will make it into the compromise legislation. | https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/mayor-breed-withdraws-behested-payments-ballot-measure/article_ea271244-1421-11ed-897b-e32bfcc9f817.html | 2022-08-04 21:58:13 | 0 | https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/mayor-breed-withdraws-behested-payments-ballot-measure/article_ea271244-1421-11ed-897b-e32bfcc9f817.html |
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants you to know he’d never dream of engaging in mass censorship. He held a recent event challenging criticism of his classroom book restrictions as a “hoax,” releasing a video suggesting only “porn” and “hate” are targeted for removal.
This week, Florida’s Martin County released a list of dozens of books targeted for removal from school libraries, as officials struggle to interpret a bill DeSantis signed in the name of “transparency” in school materials. The episode suggests his decrees are increasingly encouraging local officials to adopt censoring decisions with disturbingly vague rationales and absurdly sweeping scope.
Numerous titles by well-known authors such as Jodi Picoult, Toni Morrison and James Patterson have been pulled from library shelves. The removal list includes Picoult’s novel “The Storyteller” about the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor who meets an elderly former SS officer. It contains some violent scenes told in flashbacks from World War II and an assisted suicide.
“Banning ‘The Storyteller’ is shocking, as it is about the Holocaust and has never been banned before,” Picoult told us in an email.
“Martin County is the first to ban twenty of my books at once,” Picoult said, slamming such bans as “a shocking breach of freedom of speech and freedom of information.” A coastal county in the southeastern part of the state, Martin County is heavily Republican.
Picoult said she’s puzzled by the ban, because she does not “write adult romance,” as objections filed against her books claimed.
“Most of the books pulled do not even have a single kiss in them,” Picoult told us. “They do, however, include gay characters, and issues like racism, disability, abortion rights, gun control, and other topics that might make a kid think differently from their parents.”
“We have actual proof that marginalized kids who read books about marginalized characters wind up feeling less alone,” Picoult continued. “Books bridge divides between people. Book bans create them.”
In the case of “The Storyteller” and virtually all the other books by Picoult and others that are getting removed, the county’s removal directive cites guidance from Florida’s Department of Education. It directs educators to “err on the side of caution,” urging them to nix material that they wouldn’t be “comfortable reading aloud.”
The state’s absurdly vague directive seems almost designed to invite abuse, not only by school officials making the decisions, but also by parents who call for removals. Underscoring the point, documents obtained from the county by the Florida Freedom to Read Project, which were shared with us, cite one person as the primary objector to virtually all of these books.
That objector? Julie Marshall, who in addition to being a concerned parent also heads the local chapter of Moms For Liberty, a group that pressures school boards and officials to remove all kinds of materials that violate conservative ideology on race and sexuality.
We emailed Marshall to ask if she was aware of other parents who filed objections to all these books. She didn’t reply. A spokesperson for the Martin County school district pointed out that there’s a process in place governing how these decisions are made.
Other titles getting removed include “Mighty Jack and the Goblin King,” a graphic novel featuring kids traveling through a magic portal and fighting monsters. One citizen (not Marshall this time) filed an objection noting that at one point the sister yells at her brother, “Jack, you ass! Stop it!”
Then there’s “Drama,” a graphic novel about a school play in which a boy who wears a dress as part of the production has an onstage kiss with another boy actor. Just wait until these parents hear about “Twelfth Night.”
Those last two books are apparently being removed only from elementary schools. “But if the rationale to remove the books is as thin as it seems, that alone is egregious,” Jonathan Friedman, who oversees PEN America’s tracking of book bans, told us. “You can’t just remove books from schools because one person objects. That’s absurd. Unfortunately, that’s what seems to have happened here.”
As we’ve detailed, the multiple new laws DeSantis has signed combine deliberately vague directives with the threat of frightening penalties to create a climate of uncertainty and fear. This appears deliberately designed to get school officials to err on the side of censorship, and to get teachers to muzzle themselves to avoid accidentally crossing fuzzy lines into violations of orthodoxy. It invites lone activists to designate themselves veritable commissars of local book purging.
In Martin County, this strategy is unfolding exactly as intended. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/10/ron-desantis-book-bans-martin-county-jodi-picoult/ | 2023-03-10 14:34:43 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/10/ron-desantis-book-bans-martin-county-jodi-picoult/ |
By DAVID KOENIG and KELVIN CHAN
Associated Press
FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.
The industry has embraced a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Experts who track the issue are skeptical.
Until the COVID-19 pandemic caused travel to slump, airlines were on a steady course of burning more fuel, year after year. Today’s aircraft engines are the most efficient ever, but improvements in reducing fuel burn are agonizingly slow — about 1% a year on average.
At Monday’s opening of a huge aviation industry show near London, discussion about climate change replaced much of the usual buzz over big airplane orders.
The weather was fitting. The Farnborough International Airshow opened as U.K. authorities issued the first extreme heat warning in England’s history. Two nearby airports closed their runways, one reporting that heat caused the surface to buckle.
As airlines confront climate change, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Jim Harris, who leads the aerospace practice at consultant Bain & Co., says that with airlines recovering from the jolt of the pandemic, hitting net-zero by 2050 is now the industry’s biggest challenge.
“There is no obvious solution, there is no one technology, there is no one set of actions that are going to get the industry there,” Harris says. “The amount of change required, and the timeline, are big issues.”
Aviation releases only one-sixth the amount of carbon dioxide produced by cars and trucks, according to World Resources Institute, a nonprofit research group based in Washington. However, aviation is used by far fewer people per day.
Jet fuel use by the four biggest U.S. airlines – American, United, Delta and Southwest — rose 15% in the five years leading up to 2019, the last year before air travel dropped, even as they updated their fleets with more efficient planes.
Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both addressed sustainability during Monday’s opening day at Farnborough, although they approached the issue in different ways.
Europe’s Airbus and seven airline groups announced a venture in West Texas to explore removing carbon dioxide from the air and injecting it deep underground, while Boeing officials said sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, will be the best tool — but not the only one — to reduce emissions.
Last September, airline leaders and President Joe Biden touted an agreement to cut aircraft emissions 20% by 2030 by producing 3 billion gallons of SAF by then and replacing all conventional jet fuel by 2050. Climate experts praised the idea but said the voluntary targets are overly optimistic. Current SAF production is around 5 million gallons per year.
Sustainable fuel is biofuel made from cooking oil, animal fats, municipal waste or other feedstocks. Its chief advantage is that it can be blended with conventional fuel to power jet engines. It has been used many times on test flights and even regular flights with passengers on board.
Among SAF’s drawbacks are the high cost — about three times more than conventional jet fuel. As airlines seek to buy and use more of it, the price will rise further. Advocates are lobbying for tax breaks and other incentives to boost production.
Policymakers see SAF as a bridge fuel — a way to reduce emissions until more dramatic breakthroughs, such as electric- or hydrogen-powered planes, are ready. Those technologies might not be widely available for airline-size planes for two or three decades.
Several companies are designing and starting to build electric-powered planes, but most are small aircraft that take off and land vertically, like helicopters, and they are about the same size — with room for only a few passengers.
Electric-powered planes big enough to carry around 200 passengers — a medium-size jet by airline standards — would require much bigger batteries for longer flights. The batteries would weigh about 40 times more than jet fuel to produce the same amount of power, making electric airliners impractical without huge leaps in battery technology.
Hydrogen, on the other hand, “is a very light fuel,” says Dan Rutherford, who leads the study of decarbonizing cars and planes for an environmental group, the International Council on Clean Transportation. “But you need a lot of volume to store it, and the fuel tanks themselves are heavy.”
Despite that, Rutherford remains “cautiously optimistic” about hydrogen. His group believes that by 2035, there could be hydrogen-powered planes capable of flying about 2,100 miles (3,380 kilometers). Others, however, see obstacles including the need for massive and expensive new infrastructure at airports to store hydrogen that has been chilled into liquid form.
Airlines face the risk of increasingly tough emissions regulations.
The U.N. aviation organization reached an agreement — voluntary until 2026, then mandatory — in which airlines can offset their emissions by investing in projects to reduce greenhouse gases in other ways. However, some major countries didn’t sign it, and environmentalists say the scheme won’t reduce emissions.
Even some in the airline industry, such as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, have mocked carbon offsets, which companies can get for things like paying to plant trees.
The European Union has its own plan to slash emissions 55% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 while bringing aviation under the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. It is trying to finalize an emissions-trading system and impose higher taxes on fossil fuels including jet fuel. The rules would apply only to flights within Europe.
“The taxation policies that are already in place, particularly in Europe, are going to drive the cost of operations for airlines way up,” says Harris, the Bain consultant. “Ultimately, fares rise whether it be paying more for sustainable aviation fuel or it’s taxes on fossil fuels.”
Airlines also face the risk of flight shaming — that more consumers could decide to travel by train or electric vehicle instead of by plane if those produce lower emissions. That does not seem to be inhibiting many travelers this summer, however, as pent-up travel demand has led to full planes.
Whether changes in fuel and planes can cut emissions fast enough to hit the industry 2050 target — and whether airlines act on their own or under pressure from regulators — remains to be seen. But it won’t be easy.
“We’re not on a path to deliver those goals,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says. “We need the energy producers to invest in sustainable product for us, (which) is going to require government to come in.”
Rutherford, the transportation expert, notes that net zero “is a really challenging target.”
“If we aren’t clearly on a trajectory of down emissions and massive uptake of clean fuels by 2030 and 2035, we are not going to hit net zero in 2050,” he says.
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Koenig reported from Dallas. Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report.
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Linda Likes It: Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center
Published: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:24 AM EST|Updated: 3 hours ago
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - This week’s “Linda Likes It” takes us to the Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Huntertown where some special humans take care of some amazing birds of prey.
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AUSTIN, Texas — With multiple fires burning in Central Texas this week, we wanted to learn the most common causes in order to help prevent them from starting.
This year, we have seen more wildfires than in recent years, but the fires have luckily burned less acreage because they were caught earlier.
"Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to over 7,600 wildfires for almost 627,000 acres," said Kari Hines, project coordinator with Texas A&M Forest Service.
Hines said that 90% of the wildfires in Texas are human-caused.
"That does not mean that they're all malicious, but the majority of them are preventable," said Hines.
She said of the human-caused fires, more than 50% are caused by debris burning and equipment.
"Think lawn mowers, welding, driving a vehicle, pulling a trailer," said Hines of some of the possible uses of equipment that cause fires.
When it comes to the debris burning, most Texas counties are under burn bans, so that shouldn’t be happening anyhow.
"Depending on the county that you're in, they might also have further classifications of what isn't allowed," said Hines. "Sometimes they become much more strict with things like no outdoor welding and other classifications like that."
Statistics from the Texas A&M Forest Service show 80% of wildfires happen within two miles of a community. Hine said the idea that most wildfires are rural is false.
"Because we know that humans start the majority of our wildfires, that means most of them are closer to areas of human population," said Hines.
In order to protect both people and land, she said we all need to be taking precautions.
"Anything that produces heat or that can cause a spark can cause a wildfire," said Hines.
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California fish conservation law could protect bees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the state to consider protecting threatened bumblebees under a conservation law listing for fish.
The state’s high court refused to grant a review sought by farming groups of a May appellate court ruling that allowed the California Fish and Game Commission to consider granting endangered species protection to four types of bumblebees under a 1970 conservation law that included the term “invertebrates” under the definition of fish, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
A 1984 law that replaced the original act removed overall protection of invertebrates but specifically left in place protection of the Trinity bristle snail. The appellate ruling said the logic that allowed a land-living mollusk to fall under the law must be applied when it comes to bumblebees.
The ruling said the state Legislature clearly intended that the use of the definition of fish in the law, “as a term of art, is not limited solely to aquatic species.”
That decision came in a farming group challenge to a 2019 decision by the state Fish and Game Commission to consider protecting the bees. The commission barred anyone from killing them or destroying their habitat during its review.
The Supreme Court’s refusal to review the appellate court decision allows it to become binding precedent for trial courts statewide. It also clears one obstacle to bumblebees becoming the first insect species protected by the California law.
“Insects, including bumblebees and other pollinators, are declining worldwide and need all the help they can get,” attorney Jenny Loda of the Center for Food Safety told the Chronicle on Wednesday.
In the filing denying a review, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wrote that the decision probably will be misconstrued.
“This case is not an endorsement (nor is it a rejection) of the statutory analysis undertaken by the Court of Appeal,” Cantil-Sakauye wrote.
“Yet if experience is any guide, our decision not to order review will be misconstrued by some as an affirmative determination by this court that under the law, bumble bees are fish,” Cantil-Sakauye wrote.
One of the species, Franklin’s bumblebee, was classified as endangered under federal law last year, and two others are being considered for federal protection.
The California Farm Bureau Federation and other groups had challenged their potential listing under California law. Their lawyer, Paul Weiland, said he was disappointed by the state Supreme Court decision.
“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which for years took the public position that insects cannot be listed, is ill-equipped to handle the petitions to protect a range of insects that are headed its way and does not have the budget or expertise to do so,” Weiland said. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/09/21/california-fish-conservation-law-could-protect-bees/ | 2022-09-22 02:45:04 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-california/2022/09/21/california-fish-conservation-law-could-protect-bees/ |
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Araba Maze noticed neighborhood kids gathering around her as she read children’s books to her niece on her front stoop. As she wrapped up storytelling, one of the kids asked, “When are you gonna do this again?”
She later made it an everyday occurrence to have storytime readings with the neighborhood kids, and eventually became a librarian.
But she noticed that things felt different on the job: “After I was a librarian, I realized that I wasn’t reaching those same kids in my neighborhood inside the library.”
Maze took to the streets, becoming a “Radical Street Librarian” and the creator of The Storybook Maze Project, an organization that’s working to provide children’s books via community bookshelves, free pop-up book stands and book-vending machines to Baltimore neighborhoods classified as “book deserts.” Maze is one of many people and organizations trying to bring more equity to Baltimore in the form of diverse and relatable books to children and students in need of a read.
What’s a book desert?
The group Unite for Literacy coined the term “book desert” to describe a geographic area where print books and other reading materials are hard to obtain. They are usually located in areas of high poverty and income inequality. The lack of books in a child’s reading development can negatively affect one’s vocabulary and ability to recognize words.
Baltimore City has a lot of book deserts, according to a global book desert map that Unite For Literacy made. The map shows the estimated percentage of homes with more than 100 books in areas of the city — and for the vast majority of East and West Baltimore, that figure is in the single digits. It also shows higher figures in some North Baltimore neighborhoods — for example, there’s an estimated 79% of homes that meet that criteria in Roland Park.
“We have in our communities, areas where there is a lack of resources to kids becoming lifelong readers,” said Mike McGuffee, CEO of Unite for Literacy.
A bevy of Little Free Libraries, bookstores and the Enoch Pratt Free Library system are working in tandem to address that gap.
“The map was trying to make the problem visible so that community organizations say, ‘I want to focus on this,’ and look at the map and you can pretty much guess where to do the equity work,” McGuffee said.
The map shows a significant difference in book access for those living in the “Black Butterfly” neighborhoods across the west and east sides of the city and the “White L” communities that run down the center and across the bottom of the city. Those in the “butterfly” are estimated to have less access to books at home, while those in the “L” are estimated to have more.
Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows that in 2019, about half of eighth graders in Baltimore public schools scored below the basic level for reading. However, McGuffee suggested that part of the reason why reading scores are low is because nominal improvement in scores was prioritized over building regular reading habits.
“Sometimes I think we’re a little misguided about what we’re (moving) towards: grade-level proficiency, everybody’s reading level, that sorta thing,” McGuffee said. “What we really need to be talking about is ‘What do we want for our kids?’ And we want them to be lifelong readers.”
There are resources to do so in Baltimore, but each comes with its own constraints, from content to accessibility.
One way to increase access to books at no cost is through the Enoch Pratt Free Library system, which was founded in 1882, and has since grown into a network with 22 branches located all over the city.
Meghan McCorkell, the marketing and communications chief for the Pratt system, said that for as long as it’s been around, the library system has been one of the most trusted institutions in the city, with services that fit the needs of the community.
“I always laugh and say if there’s a community problem, even if it’s very far outside the bounds of a library, people always are like ‘Well, the Pratt can solve it,’” McCorkell said. “We actually had people in the pandemic say that they knew it was a real issue when the Pratt library closed … ‘cause they trusted us so much that if we made the decision to close, then they knew (COVID-19) must be a real issue.”
Aside from offering books for checkout, the Pratt system has bookmobiles and a mobile job center that travel to neighborhoods to serve those who might not have the time or resources to visit their nearest library.
Maze believes that her efforts to provide free books to kids complement Pratt’s efforts.
“The library can’t do everything, so (Storybook Maze) is here to support them in that,” Maze said.
Kate Khatib, a worker-owner of a bookstore called Red Emma’s, said opening and maintaining bookstores in general is difficult because of a lack of resources for small business development in Baltimore City. This is particularly a problem in East and West Baltimore, she said.
“It’s especially hard, I think, trying to open a business outside of the immediate geographic center of the city because there are even (fewer) resources — even less support,” Khatib said.
It can be a challenge for a bookstore to succeed in lower-income communities, she said.
“If you’re opening a bookstore, sustaining a bookstore in an area that’s economically marginalized, if your client base is people that don’t have a lot of money, you’re struggling to figure out how to meet the needs of your community while also making enough money,” Khatib said.
Red Emma’s and other bookstores, such as Urban Reads Bookstore, manage to do so by having a dining and café component to keep the doors open and provide a community space for author talks and events.
“There are bookstores that exist to sell books and then there are bookstores that exist to create community,” Khatib said.
Khatib hopes to see all of Baltimore’s bookstores work together to help get kids the books they want to read.
“I would love to see and invite my fellow book sellers to think about how we can collaborate to address that,” Khatib said. “Between all of us … it’s our job to put those resources to work for the community.”
The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that’s widely known for its mini-libraries on a post. What makes them great for getting books into people’s hands is that anyone can get a book from a number of these libraries for free, hence the title.
Maze is admittedly a huge fan of the Little Free Library initiative but acknowledged that there are challenges to setting up a library in a community, including cost and contents. For example, the cheapest Little Free Library kit starts at $169.95.
“It depends on the community to fund the initial building of it, have a property that it can stay on and keep it filled,” Maze said. “That’s why sometimes you tend to see them in more affluent areas, because those people can afford to build one, they own the property.”
This can be seen on the Little Free Library World Map. While there are Little Free Libraries all over Baltimore, there’s a higher concentration down the middle of the city and in North Baltimore and fewer in East and West Baltimore.
Storybook Maze has contacted an organization about helping to supply a steady supply of relatable children’s books to a Little Free Library. In addition, anyone with children’s books can donate them to a Little Free Library.
In addition, The Book Thing of Baltimore gives away free books once a month on the weekends, and are also accepting book donations.
One of the ways that Maze is thinking about getting children’s books to as many kids as possible is using vending machines to dispense free books instead of snacks. She plans to place these vending machines at high-traffic areas, including laundromats, general markets, hospitals and more.
Maze hopes that by reaching out to community leaders and organizations, she can eventually schedule and set up more free pop-up book stands like the one she initially established with Tendea Family, an organization that works to support Black communities in Baltimore. With every pop-up book stand, she uses her knowledge as a librarian to curate books to meet the community’s needs.
One thing that Maze, McGuffee, and Khatib agree on is that the books that kids should get reflect their experiences and identity, and that kids deserve to see themselves in all types of media.
“It really engages (kids) more when they can see themselves in the books or in the media that they’re consuming,” Maze said.
Khatib said that when she grew up as a brown girl in Kentucky along the Bible Belt, she experienced an information and representation desert because the reading material was mostly white- and Christian- centered.
“I was constantly looking and seeking, trying to find, ‘Is there anybody in any books that looks like me, that has an experience similar to mine?’” Khatib said. “When we set out to start Red Emma’s, it was not just me ... there were other people who had similar experiences.”
McGuffee believes that if kids of all backgrounds are properly represented in children’s books, a greater number will become lifelong readers and develop the skills that come with that.
“Kids need to see themselves in books, and they need to see other kids that look like them are avid readers,” McGuffee said. “They need to see authors that look like them, represent them, all of that.”
Maze’s typical workday involves reaching out to local businesses seeking a permanent spot for her vending machines, and doing more outreach with pop-up bookstands during community events. She believes it’s worthwhile work.
“When I was reading one day on the stoop, I opened the page and the little girl stopped me from turning the page. She was just staring at an image of herself: that book also had a little Black girl living, and she was just transfixed,” Maze said. “That really affirmed for me that I’m doing important work.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Street-librarian-aims-to-bring-Baltimore-kids-17386599.php | 2022-08-20 13:15:39 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Street-librarian-aims-to-bring-Baltimore-kids-17386599.php |
SAN ANTONIO — Homero Zamorano Jr., the suspected driver of an overheated 18-wheeler in which 53 migrants were found dead by San Antonio authorities last week, exercised his right not to appear in court Wednesday morning.
It was Zamorano's second scheduled appearance following his initial hearing last week, where he was read his charge of illegal transportation of immigrants—which carries a penalty of life in prison if he is convicted. He is being held in jail without bond.
Zamorano filed a waiver of detention hearing, which was granted by a district court judge in San Antonio, ensuring he remains in custody.
Initially identified by Mexican authorities via surveillance footage captured at an Encinal, Texas security checkpoint, Zamorano is one of four men facing charges in the aftermath of last week's human-smuggling episode, the deadliest such incident to have unfolded within U.S. borders.
Zamorano was reportedly detained from a nearby field, where he was pretending to be one of the dozens of injured migrants, officials said.
Text messages concerning the smuggling sent by the alleged driver helped lead authorities to Christian Martinez, 28, who is also charged with smuggling resulting in death. Martinez could also serve life in prison, if convicted. Martinez is expected in federal court July 18 for his preliminary and detention hearing.
After Zamorano waived his right to a detention hearing Tuesday, court records do show when he is scheduled to appear next. KENS 5 has contacted both of Zamorano’s attorneys and is waiting for a response.
Two other men, Juan Francisco D’Luna Bilbao and Juan Claudio D’Luna Mendez, were arrested at the home where the 18-wheeler was registered to, according to arrest documents. Both are charged with being in possession of a firearm while in the country illegally.
At the time of their arrests, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said it was unclear if they were involved in the smuggling event. Michael McCrum, the attorney representing D’Luna Mendez, told KENS 5 his client is not connected to the trailer.
“Based on everything I know, there’s no evidence linking him to that trailer at all, because he had nothing to do with it,” McCrum said. “He never drove it, never was around the trailer, doesn’t know the people that were arrested, never even seen them before. He simply has nothing to do with that.”
McCrum said his client is the 21-year-old son of D’Luna Bilbao and has been in the country since he was 8 years old.
D’Luna Bilbao is expected in court for a detention hearing August 1.
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WASHINGTON — Looming over the Federal Reserve meeting that ends Wednesday is a question of intense interest: Just how high will the Fed's inflation-fighters raise interest rates — and might they slow their rate hikes as soon as next month?
The Fed on Wednesday is expected to announce a hefty three-quarter-point hike in its key short-term rate — its fourth straight — which will lead to still-higher loan rates for many businesses and consumers. What many Fed-watchers hope is that Chair Jerome Powell will hint at a news conference that the central bank may ease the pace of its hikes, perhaps to a half-point in December and two quarter-point hikes next year.
Even at that more moderate pace, the central bank's benchmark rate would reach 4.75% to 5%, which would be its highest range since 2007, up from the current 3% to 3.25%. Fed officials have stressed that they need to sharply raise rates to tame inflation, which reached 8.2% in September from 12 months earlier, barely below a 40-year high. Chronic inflation has also become a central point of attack for Republicans against Democrats in the midterm congressional elections.
So far this year, the Fed has raised its key rate five times in an aggressive pace that has sent borrowing rates surging across the economy and heightened the risk of a recession. The home market, in particular, has been badly bruised as a consequence. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage, just 3.14% a year ago, surpassed 7% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported. Sales of existing homes have dropped for eight straight months.
One reason the Fed's policymakers might feel they can soon slow the pace of their rate hikes is that some early signs suggest that inflation could start declining in 2023. Consumer spending, squeezed by high prices and costlier loans, is barely growing. Supply chain snarls are easing, which means fewer shortages of goods and parts. Wage growth is plateauing, which, if followed by declines, would reduce inflationary pressures.
Still, the job market remains consistently strong, which could make it harder for the Fed to cool the economy and curb inflation. On Tuesday, the government reported that companies posted more job openings in September than in August. There are now 1.9 available jobs for each unemployed worker, an unusually large supply.
A ratio that high means that employers will likely continue to raise pay to attract and keep workers. Those higher labor costs are often passed on to customers in the form of higher prices, thereby fueling more inflation.
If Powell does signal Wednesday that the Fed may lift its foot slightly off the economic brakes, it could spark a rally in stock and bond prices. Such higher asset prices, though, might then fuel more spending just when the Fed wants to cool things down to throttle inflation.
To offset any potential burst of optimism, the Fed may signal at its next meeting in December that it expects to add at least another rate hike early next year. That would serve to make borrowing even more expensive and would further heighten the risk of a recession.
Ultimately, economists at Goldman Sachs expect the Fed's policymakers to raise their key rate to nearly 5% by March. That is above what the Fed itself had projected in its previous set of forecasts in September.
For now, many Fed officials have said they see few signs that inflation is easing in any sustainable way. They point, in particular, to so-called core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs and is considered a good reflection of underlying price pressures.
“We need to see actual progress in core inflation and services inflation," Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said recently. “And we are not seeing it yet.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/fed-rate-hike-november-powell/507-ee350f2a-0928-40c9-89d3-9242cec660b9 | 2022-11-02 13:16:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/fed-rate-hike-november-powell/507-ee350f2a-0928-40c9-89d3-9242cec660b9 |
Kroger Reports First Quarter 2023 Results and Reaffirms Full-Year Identical Sales Without Fuel and Adjusted EPS Guidance
Published: Jun. 15, 2023 at 8:00 AM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
First Quarter Highlights
Identical Sales without fuel increased 3.5% with underlying growth of 5.0% (1)
Operating Profit of $1,470 million; Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $1,669 million
EPS of $1.32; Adjusted EPS of $1.51
Achieved strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow leading to a record low net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
Executed its go-to-market strategy to deliver value for customers
CINCINNATI, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its first quarter 2023 results, reaffirmed 2023 guidance for identical sales without fuel and adjusted EPS and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth.
Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen
"Kroger achieved solid first quarter results guided by the execution of our Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital strategy.
As more customers are feeling the effects of inflation and economic uncertainty, we are growing customer households by providing fresher products at affordable prices with personalized rewards. Our amazing associates are bringing this strategy to life every day by delivering a full, fresh and friendly shopping experience with zero compromise on quality, selection and convenience.
Looking forward, Kroger's go-to-market strategy positions us well in a wide range of economic environments to continue to deliver for our customers, invest in our associates and achieve sustainable and attractive returns for shareholders."
First Quarter Financial Results
Total company sales were $45.2 billion in the first quarter, compared to $44.6 billion for the same period last year. Excluding fuel, sales increased 3.5% compared to the same period last year.
Gross margin was 22.3% of sales for the first quarter. The FIFO gross margin rate, excluding fuel, increased 21 basis points compared to the same period last year. This increase in rate was achieved while also investing in price to maintain a competitive price position and deliver greater value for our customers. The improvement in the FIFO gross margin rate, excluding fuel, was primarily attributable to Our Brands performance, sourcing benefits, lower supply chain costs and the effect of our terminated agreement with Express Scripts, partially offset by higher shrink and increased promotional price investments.
The LIFO charge for the quarter was $99 million, compared to a LIFO charge of $93 million for the same period last year.
The Operating, General & Administrative rate increased 14 basis points, excluding fuel and adjustment items, compared to the same period last year. The increase in OG&A rate was driven by planned investments in associates and the effect of our terminated agreement with Express Scripts, partially offset by sales leverage and continued execution of cost savings initiatives.
Capital Allocation Strategy
Kroger expects to continue to generate strong free cash flow and remains committed to investing in the business to drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth, as well as maintaining its current investment grade debt rating. The Company expects to continue to pay its quarterly dividend and expects this to increase over time, subject to board approval. Kroger has paused its share repurchase program to prioritize de-leveraging following the proposed merger with Albertsons.
Kroger's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is 1.34, compared to 1.68 a year ago (Table 5). The company's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio target range is 2.30 to 2.50.
Full-Year 2023 Guidance*
Reaffirmed
Identical sales without fuel of 1.0% – 2.0%, with underlying growth of 2.5% – 3.5% after adjusting for the effect of Express Scripts
Adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $4.45 – $4.60, including an estimated benefit from the 53rd week of approximately $0.15
Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $5.0 – $5.2 billion
Effective tax rate of 23%**
Capital expenditures of $3.4 – $3.6 billion
Increased
Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $2.5 – $2.7 billion***
Comments from CFO Gary Millerchip
"Kroger's first quarter results demonstrate the durability of our business model in a more challenged operating environment.
The investments we have made over recent years to deliver for our customers and strengthen our value creation flywheel give us the confidence to reaffirm our full-year identical sales without fuel and adjusted net earnings per diluted share guidance. We delivered strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the quarter and as a result of improvements in working capital, we are raising our guidance to a range of $2.5 to $2.7 billion for the fiscal year 2023.
Kroger remains committed to delivering attractive and sustainable total shareholder returns for our investors."
First Quarter 2023 Highlights
Leading with Fresh
Accelerated Fresh Produce Initiative with a total of 1,738 stores now certified, driving higher identical sales without fuel in certified stores
Increased Alternative Farming offerings to 1,094 stores connecting more communities to locally sourced fresh products
About Kroger At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over eleven million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
Kroger's first quarter 2023 ended on May 20, 2023.
Note: Fuel sales have historically had a low gross margin rate and operating expense rate as compared to corresponding rates on non-fuel sales. As a result, Kroger discusses the changes in these rates excluding the effect of fuel.
Please refer to the supplemental information presented in the tables for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and related disclosure. As noted above, Kroger is unable to provide a full reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures used in its guidance without unreasonable effort because it is not possible to predict certain of our adjustment items with a reasonable degree of certainty. This information is dependent upon future events and may be outside of our control and its unavailability could have a significant impact on GAAP financial results.
This press release contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" about the future performance of the company. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "achieve," "committed," "confidence," "continue," "expect," "future," "guidance," "positions," "strategy," and "target". Various uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include the specific risk factors identified in "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for our last fiscal year and any subsequent filings, as well as the following:
Kroger's ability to achieve sales, earnings, incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: the risks relating to or arising from our proposed transaction with Albertsons announced in October 2022, including, among others, our ability to consummate the proposed transaction, including on the terms of the merger agreement, on the anticipated timeline, and/or with the required regulatory approvals; COVID-19 pandemic related factors, risks and challenges; labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with Kroger; pricing and promotional activities of existing and new competitors, including non-traditional competitors, and the aggressiveness of that competition; Kroger's response to these actions; the state of the economy, including interest rates, the current inflationary environment and future potential inflationary and/or deflationary trends and such trends in certain commodities, products and/or operating costs; the geopolitical environment including the war in Ukraine; unstable political situations and social unrest; changes in tariffs; the effect that fuel costs have on consumer spending; volatility of fuel margins; manufacturing commodity costs; supply constraints; diesel fuel costs related to Kroger's logistics operations; trends in consumer spending; the extent to which Kroger's customers exercise caution in their purchasing in response to economic conditions; the uncertainty of economic growth or recession; stock repurchases; changes in the regulatory environment in which Kroger operates; Kroger's ability to retain pharmacy sales from third party payors; consolidation in the healthcare industry, including pharmacy benefit managers; Kroger's ability to negotiate modifications to multi-employer pension plans; natural disasters or adverse weather conditions; the effect of public health crises or other significant catastrophic events; the potential costs and risks associated with potential cyber-attacks or data security breaches; the success of Kroger's future growth plans; the ability to execute our growth strategy and value creation model, including continued cost savings, growth of our alternative profit businesses, and our ability to better serve our customers and to generate customer loyalty and sustainable growth through our strategic pillars of fresh, our brands, personalization, and seamless; and the successful integration of merged companies and new partnerships. Our ability to achieve these goals may also be affected by our ability to manage the factors identified above. Our ability to execute our financial strategy may be affected by our ability to generate cash flow.
Kroger's effective tax rate may differ from the expected rate due to changes in tax laws, the status of pending items with various taxing authorities, and the deductibility of certain expenses.
Kroger assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable law. Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
Note: Kroger's quarterly conference call with investors will broadcast live at 10 a.m. (ET) on June 15, 2023 at ir.kroger.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
1st Quarter 2023 Tables Include:
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Supplemental Sales Information
Reconciliation of Net Total Debt and Net Earnings Attributable to The Kroger Co. to Adjusted EBITDA
Net Earnings Per Diluted Share Excluding the Adjustment Items
Operating Profit Excluding the Adjustment Items
(1) Identical sales without fuel would have grown 5.0% in the 1st quarter of 2023 if not for the reduction in pharmacy sales from the previously communicated termination of our agreement with Express Scripts effective December 31, 2022. In the 1st quarter of 2023, the terminated agreement had a positive effect on the FIFO Gross Margin Rate, excluding fuel, and a negative effect on the OG&A Rate, excluding fuel and adjustment items. The overall net effect on operating profit was slightly positive.
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Rain and storms are back in the area this morning and will likely impact parts of the morning rush hour with slick roads, plus low visibility. It will not rain all day but a few showers and storms will redevelop through the afternoon but limited in coverage.
It appears the most intense rainfall will be on the front end of the day with up to an inch in locations. Considering the cold front timing, warmth will remain today with highs nearing 70° around 3 p.m. The severe weather threat should remain just out of our viewing area, as southern and southeastern Indiana could be in play with stronger storms likely setting up in Ohio and northern Kentucky for the afternoon.
Showers will be ending this evening and overnight, as clouds remain and dampness holds! Expect a cooler overnight with lows dropping into the lower 50s.
Wednesday brings a cooler day but dry. Clouds will linger creating only limited chances for sunshine and a northeasterly flow. Highs tomorrow only reaching the lower to middle 60s.
Our next round of rain/storms should arrive late Thursday and into Friday. This will keep our pattern active with windows of dry time to get caught up on yardwork in between.
Next week brings the warmth! Degrees in the 80s will be likely, along with the possibility of our first upper 80s of the season on Tuesday and holding! Stay tuned… | https://fox59.com/weather/tracking-rain-and-storms-severe-threat-southeast/ | 2022-05-03 09:07:52 | 0 | https://fox59.com/weather/tracking-rain-and-storms-severe-threat-southeast/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg is getting a big-screen biopic.
Universal Pictures announced Wednesday that the studio is developing a film about Snoop Dogg’s life to be produced by the 51-year-old rapper. The film will be written by Joe Robert Cole, who co-wrote the two “Black Panther” films, and directed by Allen Hughes, the filmmaker of “Menace II Society.”
“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” Snoop said in a statement. “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
Universal previously turned the story of rap group N.W.A. into the hit 2015 film “Straight Outta Compton” and also released the acclaimed Eminem biopic “8 Mile” in 2002. Cole said the studio “has proven they can guide a movie like this to something special.”
Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, said she met with Snoop shortly after he acquired Death Row Records. His acquisition was announced just days before Snoop performed in the Super Bowl halftime show in February with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
Snoop Dogg broke through in the early ‘90s as part of the West Coast rap scene as a collaborator of Dr. Dre’s. He’s sold more than 35 million albums worldwide in his three-decade career. He’ll produce the film along with Sara Ramaker and Hughes. | https://www.yourbasin.com/entertainment-news/ap-snoop-dogg-biopic-is-in-development-with-universal-pictures/ | 2022-11-09 20:57:57 | 0 | https://www.yourbasin.com/entertainment-news/ap-snoop-dogg-biopic-is-in-development-with-universal-pictures/ |
(Our Auto Expert) — GMC’s new Canyon AT4X is one of the most technologically advanced mid-size trucks ever made, and it’s set to redefine off-roading experiences.
The vehicle has a 10-camera view system, an all-new front and rear underbody camera with an integrated washing function, and a waterproof feature that allows drivers to enjoy their off-roading adventures in mud or water. The cameras provide an HD Surround Vision to view the surroundings, underneath and around the truck, giving drivers ultimate visibility.
The Canyon AT4X comes equipped to handle any terrain, with a 2.7L Turbo High-Output Engine that produces 310 horsepower, best-in-class 430 lb.-ft. Of torque and a towing capacity of 5,500 pounds. The high-torque engine is optimized for off-roading on uneven terrains and has higher horsepower and torque than the outgoing 3.6L V6 engine. The truck also comes with a 3-inch factory lift, offering 9.6 inches of ground clearance, and an all-new drive mode called Baja Mode, designed for high-speed off-road racing.
To enhance the off-roading experience, the Canyon AT4X features the new Off-Road Performance Display, displaying real-time off-roading performance data in a stunning visual format on the center infotainment center and instrument cluster. The display contains three tabs – Terrain, Overlanding, and Baja modes – featuring key metrics and visuals to help drivers tackle a variety of terrains.
The Canyon AT4X also boasts an impressive exterior, featuring a bolder redesigned grille and headlamps, 17″ Beadlock-capable wheels, and larger off-road tires. The interior is designed to provide exceptional comfort, featuring premium leather-appointed front seats with red stitching and sporty white and red accents throughout.
The new GMC Canyon AT4X is for adventurers who don’t have tour guides. It offers advanced off-road capability without sacrificing on-road comfort for the driver. The truck’s 11-inch Gage Cluster, 6.3-inch heads-up Display, and 11.3-inch infotainment screen provide the ultimate technology package, while the standard Bose 7 speaker audio system completes the luxury experience.
With the Canyon AT4X, GMC has designed a truck that provides the ultimate off-road experience while also offering advanced technology, comfort, and luxury. It’s a game-changer for those looking to take their off-roading adventures to the next level. | https://www.cenlanow.com/automotive/gmc-takes-on-toyota-with-a-go-anywhere-adventure-truck/ | 2023-05-12 15:02:31 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/automotive/gmc-takes-on-toyota-with-a-go-anywhere-adventure-truck/ |
LAKE GENEVA, Wis.— After a dozen years in the cheese industry, a local cheesemaker is living out his dream in the Lake Geneva community.
Cheese is a passion for Ron Henningfeld. He grew up on a dairy farm and is now using his roots to create his own product.
“My brother and his family they are producing very good milk, and it’s really fun to be able to take that really good milk into good cheese and share it directly with customers,” Cheesemaker Ron Henningfeld said.
Henningfeld has worked as a talented cheesemaker for around 12 years now and recently made his dream come true of owning his own cheese shop and cheese bar.
“I guess I’m very proud. I’m very proud of it because it is a showcase of our handwork and effort over the years,” Henningfeld said.
Him and his wife Josie took their cheese company Hill Valley Dairy to farmers markets for years and now have a brick and mortar to share with their customers.
“It’s been really cool to see him be apart of something bigger than just us. That’s really been, it’s been emotional to think about because I'm proud of him but I always knew he would be doing big amazing things,” Josie Henningfeld said.
The couple has put in countless hours of hard work and they are not seeing the award. On one side of their building, they have a cheese shop where customers can purchase cheese made by Henningfeld.
On the other side is a wine and cheese pairing bar. Their team curates wine and cheese pairings for customers to enjoy.
It has been a lot of work, but for them, it doesn’t get much cheddar than this. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/10/26/everyday-hero--cheesemaker-fulfills-dream-of-opening-his-own-brick-and-mortar-shop- | 2022-11-01 13:02:23 | 1 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/10/26/everyday-hero--cheesemaker-fulfills-dream-of-opening-his-own-brick-and-mortar-shop- |
WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, November 6, 2022
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Flights are getting an added layer of safety for both passengers and crew members.
The Federal Aviation Administration mandated new protections this month for the flight deck by requiring a secondary barrier on all passenger planes.
"This actually came about in 2018 when Congress mandated to the FAA that a second barrier be added to flight decks," said Chad Kendall, an associate professor in the department of aviation and aerospace science at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
This applies to all new aircraft built for airlines after mid 2025. Existing aircraft will not be changed.
"Passengers are not going to see a disruption in air travel," Kendall said.
The second barrier will ensure that the cockpit is inaccessible by those who are not authorized to be there.
SEE MORE: Unruly passengers on the rise internationally
"No pilot should have to worry about an intrusion on the flight deck," said acting FAA associate administrator for safety David Boulter in a June release detailing the new rule.
The FAA estimates a secondary barrier will cost $35,000 per plane.
"This will be a nominal cost to the airlines as far as the purchase of a new aircraft," Kendall said.
Experts said this will not impact any costs for passengers.
The Air Line Pilots Association, International, the largest pilot union in the world, commended the new rule, but said more work needs to be done to retrofit existing airliners.
The last change to flight deck security was in 2007, when the FAA required the door be locked when the airplane was in operation.
The FAA adopted rules for cockpit security after 4 planes were hijacked on September 11, 2001.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.kxlf.com/faa-rule-requires-secondary-flight-deck-barrier-on-passenger-planes | 2023-06-23 20:05:50 | 0 | https://www.kxlf.com/faa-rule-requires-secondary-flight-deck-barrier-on-passenger-planes |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safety cone to provide advanced warning to approaching motorists regarding lane closures and other issues," said an inventor, from Henderson, Nev., "so I invented the I T C. My design offers an improved alternative to standard cones that are only acknowledged when actually seen."
The invention provides an improved design for a traffic safety cone. In doing so, it offers added warnings and guidance for motorists approaching construction sites and danger zones. As a result, it enhances safety and communication. The invention features a durable and attention-getting design that is easy to use so it is ideal for road work companies, construction companies, public works departments, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-207, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Sunday, March 26, 2023
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.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of
rain this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers, breezy and not as cool with highs in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
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Tolland CT-
Including the cities of Union and Vernon
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of
rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph,
becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow
30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers, breezy and not as cool with highs in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
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CTZ004-271600-
Windham CT-
Including the cities of Putnam and Willimantic
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of
rain this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid
30s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and snow in
the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Not as cool. Near steady
temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers, breezy and not as cool with highs in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Breezy, cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
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Which women’s lifting shoes are best?
Whenever you plan to perform Olympic-style exercises, you need to make sure you support your body with the proper foundation. Lifting shoes are one of the most critical aspects of your weightlifting workout.
As you spend time shopping for workout clothes that will keep you comfortable and cute at the gym, make sure you invest just as much effort into finding the best women’s lifting shoes.
Improve your workouts and do more to protect your body from injury with the Adidas Adipower Weightlifting 3 Cross Trainer.
What to know before you buy women’s lifting shoes
Increase range of motion
While a weightlifting shoe may seem like a simple upgrade, they help your lifting performance in more ways than one. The right shoes significantly improve the quality and safety of your workout.
The best women’s weightlifting shoes will increase your ability to move and adjust your feet and ankles. Weightlifting shoes are typically designed with an elevated heel to give you a deeper squat. This allows your shin to stay clear from the bar. The best women’s lifting shoes will keep your feet securely planted and your body supported.
Increase stability
Stability is often a concern for women who lift regularly. Women’s lifting shoes help increase your stability during squats and lifts, enhancing your performance. While regular tennis shoes or sneakers have foam soles, creating an uneven, adjustable surface, a lifting shoe is firm and hard.
A tight, secure strap keeps the shoe still while you press through heavy lifts. Lifting shoes allow you to better feel the ground under you, giving you more support from your feet to your legs and through the rest of your body. Paired with a weightlifting belt, weightlifting shoes can improve form and muscle activation and reduce the risk of injury.
Major brands
While the brand name isn’t everything, there’s no denying that certain brands are more reliable when it comes to quality footwear. Different brands offer lifting shoes with unique specs and styles, so choose the one that best suits your needs and preferences. If you want a trustworthy brand to start your search, consider women’s lifting shoes from Adidas, Nike, Nobull or Reebok.
What to look for in quality women’s lifting shoes
Secure straps
Security in a women’s lifting shoe is imperative to the quality of your workout. Consider the straps of a shoe as you examine your various options.
Typically, a women’s lifting shoe has a single strap toward the top of the shoe near the upper tongue, though it is possible for a lifting shoe to have multiple straps or a strap toward the middle of the shoe.
Regardless of location, the strap (or straps) should provide extra dependability in the shoe while increasing your mobility. Ultimately, the number of straps and the position are up to your preference in fit.
Heel
Proper lifting shoes are manufactured with heel lifters to increase the stability and quality of your lifting session. These heels are often made from plastic. A lifting shoe with a plastic base and heel gives you a stable surface to push off, and they are more durable than wood or leather bases.
A wood or leather heel is more appropriate if you prefer a classic, old-school shoe. Many Olympic athletes use wood or leather to feel the floor even better.
Lacing
While your lifting shoes need a strap, they also require laces to fit correctly. Most lifting shoes come with standard laces similar to your average tennis shoe.
If you prefer unique laces, you can always change out the ones that come with the shoe with something that better suits your preference. Make sure you lace up your shoes in a way to maintain tightness. This will ensure they don’t come loose during your lift, throwing you off balance.
How much you can expect to spend on women’s lifting shoes
Women’s lifting shoes can vary in price. Anything from $45-$150 is normal.
Women’s lifting shoes FAQ
Are flat shoes best for lifting?
A. Athletes and gym enthusiasts enjoy using flat shoes during lifting sessions. They give you more surface space to press off the floor. If you plan on accomplishing heavier lifts, look for a lifting shoe with a raised heel.
Is there a difference between men’s and women’s lifting shoes?
A. In some cases, yes, but not always. Sometimes the variance is only in size and color, while some women’s lifting shoes are made to fit narrower feet. Men’s lifting shoes can be a tad too loose on women’s feet, even if they are the appropriate size. In other cases, men’s and women’s lifting shoes are interchangeable as long as the size is right.
What are the best women’s lifting shoes to buy?
Top women’s lifting shoes
Adidas Adipower Weightlifting 3 Cross Trainer
What you need to know: Adidas is famous for its activewear, including its trustworthy, stylish gym shoes.
What you’ll love: These lifting shoes come in multiple color options to suit your style preferences. An elevated heel gives you a proper lifting posture, while a strong strap keeps your foot secure. With reinforced, woven material, this foot-hugging shoe will keep you stable and strong on the mat.
What you should consider: These shoes have a few negative reviews concerning customer service and quality control.
Top women’s lifting shoes for the money
Nike Women’s Metcon 6 Training Shoes
What you need to know: Increase your training difficulty while maintaining safety and form with these women’s lifting shoes.
What you’ll love: These durable Nike training shoes are great for lifting, thanks to their flat sole. Designed with a wide heel, they increase your grip on the mat as you push through a lift. A removable heel gives you flexibility between high-impact training or heavy lifting sessions.
What you should consider: There are several complaints about these shoes wearing down quickly or being delivered in used condition.
Worth checking out
What you need to know: You’ll enjoy the breathable, secure material of these shoes and enhanced stability that’s sure to increase your confidence during workouts.
What you’ll love: A TPU clip and lifted heel offer the user excellent stability. Enjoy the supportive, durable synthetic material for a comfortable lift. The rubber outsole provides a secure grip on any gym floor. Exoframe heel technology gives extra support. As a bonus, these shoes have adjustable hook-and-loop strap closures to lock your foot in place.
What you should consider: Sizing options are limited with this shoe.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Evening" game were:
03-10-11-28-30-43-44-47-49-51-52-58-59-63-65-66-69-73-74-80, BE: 73
(three, ten, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty, forty-three, forty-four, forty-seven, forty-nine, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty-three, sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-nine, seventy-three, seventy-four, eighty; BE: seventy-three) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Evening-game-17579008.php | 2022-11-12 06:06:42 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Evening-game-17579008.php |
MASON CITY, Iowa – Beginning Tuesday, a portion of 12th Street NE will be closed to traffic for about six months.
The closure will happen between Illinois Avenue and California Avenue during the demolition and reconstruction of a new bridge over Ideal Creek.
The Mason City Engineering Department says a temporary detour will be in-place prior to the closure and will remain in place during the entire duration of the project. The westbound detour route will be signed utilizing California Avenue, IA 122 and U.S. 65/Federal Avenue. The eastbound detour route will be signed utilizing Illinois Avenue, IA 122 and California Avenue.
The Engineering Department says local residents will have access to their properties at all times during the project. | https://www.kimt.com/news/bridge-replacement-to-cause-six-month-road-closure-in-mason-city/article_6da76eb2-fbf7-11ed-be22-d3f31196d428.html | 2023-05-26 19:32:06 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/bridge-replacement-to-cause-six-month-road-closure-in-mason-city/article_6da76eb2-fbf7-11ed-be22-d3f31196d428.html |
The global market for internal-combustion vehicles peaked in 2017 and is now in “structural decline,” Bloomberg New Energy Finance declared in a recent report.
Combustion-vehicle sales in 2022 were down almost 20% from the 2017 peak, according to BNEF. In 2017, 86 million internal combustion passenger vehicles were sold globally—including hybrids—but that was down to 69 million in 2022. Analysts argue that it will be difficult to recover that lost volume, even with trends potentially boosting sales, such as increased car ownership in emerging markets.
Sales of plug-in hybrids did increase to 10.4 million cars in 2022, but even counting them toward the internal-combustion total wouldn’t change things much, according to BNEF. Combustion-vehicle sales would still have peaked in 2017, and global sales in 2022 would have been 72 million vehicles, still representing a 16% decline from 2017.
This trend is even more pronounced in China, the world’s largest car market, according to BNEF. Plug-in cars made up 26% of vehicle sales in China in 2022, while internal-combustion vehicle sales were down 28% from 2017. European sales of internal-combustion vehicles have decreased significantly from their peak as well, the report said, adding that U.S. plug-in vehicle sales will soon benefit from Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
BNEF reported in 2021 that global internal-combustion car sales had already peaked, but didn’t mark that peak with a precise year. It now also predicts that oil demand for transportation will peak in 2027, thanks to shifts in commercial trucks sales toward zero-emission vehicles. Even oil giants like Shell have admitted that the global economy is past peak oil and are investing in renewables.
However, it’s the turnover of the fleet that matters for oil demand—and that’s why a peak will follow later, around 2027. That’s far earlier than what was predicted as recently as 2016, when reports predicted 2036 as the year of peak oil consumption, although more recently the International Energy Agency has said global fossil fuel demand will peak this decade.
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CHICAGO — The Phillies lost their fifth straight game and dropped into a tie for the National League’s final wild card berth as the Chicago Cubs swept the season series from Philadelphia with a 2-0 victory on Thursday.
Philadelphia was tied with Milwaukee at 83-72, pending the Brewers’ game against Miami later Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.
Seeking their first playoff berth since 2011, the Phillies have lost the first three games of a season-ending 10-game trip and 10 of 13 overall since peaking at a season-best 80-62. Philadelphia has scored three runs or fewer in nine of those 13 games.
“We’ve got to swing the bats a little bit better than we did, especially with runners in scoring position,” onterim manager Rob Thomson said, “But yeah, we’ve got to turn around here pretty quick. We’re getting good pitching. We’ve just got to string some hits together and we’ll be fine.”
The Phillies were 22-29 on June 3 when Thomson replaced Joe Girardi as manager.
Philadelphia holds the tiebreaker against Milwaukee, winning the season series 4-2. The Phillies go to major league-worst Washington for four games, then close with three at AL-best Houston. The Brewers finish with three games at home against Arizona.
Bryce Harper had three of six hits for the Phillies, who are 1 for their last 21 with runners in scoring position. J.T. Realmuto went 0 for 4 and struck out twice in his 1,000th game.
Philadelphia had not been swept in a season series of five or more games since Milwaukee went 7-0 in 2015.
“We’re still in it,” said Harper, the reigning NL MVP. “We have seven games left. We’ve got a road ahead us, but we’ve got to keep playing, got to keep going, not having a mindset about losing and thinking about that.
Harper said the team assembled by President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski was postseason caliber.
“We’ve got a great team here,” Harper said. ”We’ve got a lot of great players. Dombrowksi put this team together to win games and get into the playoffs. You know, we need to do that.”
Rookie Javier Assad (2-2) allowed five hits in five innings as he rebounded from pair of rough outings when he allowed eight runs in six innings. Keegan Thompson gave up one hit over three innings for his second big league save and first this year.
Patrick Wisdom doubled twice and drove in a run and Seiya Suzuki was 2 for 3 as the Cubs completed a three-game sweep in which they limited the Phillies to three runs. Chicago has won eight of nine overall and swept the Mets in New York two weeks ago.
“It’s fun to play well. It’s fun to win,” said Ian Happ, who drove in Chicago’s second run. “But those are the little things that motivate you as you kind of come down the stretch and being able to compete against good teams that are in playoff position.”
Ranger Suárez (10-6) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings. He had been 4-0 in 12 starts since a June 29 defeat to Atlanta.
Three of Chicago’s first four batters reached. Wisdom’s first double drove in a run in what would have been a bigger rally had Willson Contreras not been out at home on Happ’s chopper to Suárez,
Suzuki tripled with two outs in the fifth when center fielder Brandon Marsh lost his deep fly in the sun and the ball dropped in front of him, inches from his glove. Suzuki scored on Happ’s single.
Happ made a nifty sliding catch of Marsh’s fly at the left side wall for the first out of the ninth.
Suzuki returns
Suzuki played his first game after returning from paternity leave in Japan.
Losing count
After singling in these second, Jean Segura was tagged out by Assad to end the inning after he wandered off first after losing track of the count to batter Nick Maton. The count was 3-1, but Wrigley’s antique center-field scoreboard showed ball four. Segura pointed the scoreboard, to no avail.
Trainer’s room
Phillies: OF Nick Castellanos was held out the starting lineup for a rest day, but pinch hit in the ninth and got an infield single. He returned Tuesday after missing three weeks with right oblique strain.
Up next:
Phillies: LHP Bailey Falter (5-4, 4.21) and RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-10, 4.12) will start in a day-night doubleheader Friday. Both were sent to the team’s hotel in Washington in advance.
Cubs: Adrian Sampson (3-5, 3.23) faces Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft (5-4, 4-18) on Friday as Chicago opens its final home series. | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1576903/phillies-lose-5th-straight-cubs-sweep-season-series-6-0 | 2022-09-30 00:12:07 | 1 | https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1576903/phillies-lose-5th-straight-cubs-sweep-season-series-6-0 |
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a spark.
Mitch Trubisky threw for 168 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Steelers, whose offense sputtered for long stretches.
Pittsburgh managed just three first-half points from Chris Boswell’s 36-yard field goal, but two other drives were stalled by punts and another ended with Trubisky’s first interception as a Steeler. The Steelers drove inside the Patriots 15-yard line on their first-half scoring drive, but a sack brought out Boswell for the kick.
“We can be better at everything,” Trubisky said. “I can be better at decision-making, we had some missed opportunities, I had some missed throws. Bottom line, we’ve got to score more points.”
The Steelers’ offense has scored one touchdown in each of the last two weeks, including a thrilling and bizarre season-opening victory at Cincinnati.
Boswell kicked a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter on Sunday and Trubisky answered a Patriots touchdown when he hit Pat Freiermuth for a 7-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter. That pulled the Steelers within three points following a 2-point conversion to Diontae Johnson and briefly quieted the chants for rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett to enter the game.
“You just block it out and continue to play football,” Trubisky said of the chants for his backup.
Still, the Steelers twice went three-and-out when they got the ball back in the fourth quarter with a chance to tie or take the lead. The 9-play, 75-yard series that ended with Freiermuth’s touchdown featured no-huddle and tempo, but the Steelers failed to recapture the magic down the stretch.
“We had momentum and everybody was flowing on offense,” Johnson said. “We were making plays and driving the ball down the field. Everybody was executing and we fed off that.”
Pittsburgh managed just 243 yards of total offense. Trubisky didn’t make many deep throws downfield or over the middle and the Steelers struggled to establish a ground game for the second straight week as Najee Harris led the team with 49 yards rushing.
“Really, it just comes down to better execution, no matter how you put it,” Harris said. “I have to make more plays, the line has to do better, the receivers, the quarterback. ... We have to find a way to execute better.”
The Steelers’ defense had seven sacks last week against Cincinnati, but it didn’t have any on Sunday against New England. Pittsburgh couldn’t sustain much pressure on Patriots quarterback Mac Jones while playing without Watt, who is sidelined indefinitely with a left pectoral injury.
All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick picked off Jones in the first quarter. But Jones gave the Patriots a halftime lead with a 44-yard touchdown pass, as Nelson Agholor beat cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon on a one-on-one play near the front pylon.
In the third quarter, cornerback Cam Sutton dropped a pass that hit him squarely in the hands. The Steelers forced a punt on the drive, but ex-Patriot Gunner Olszewski muffed the ensuing kick, which set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Damien Harris and gave New England an 11-point lead it didn’t relinquish.
Harris ran for 71 yards, most of them coming on a clock-chewing drive in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots held the ball for the final 6:33.
“We didn’t stop the run enough,” defensive tackle Cam Heyward said. “We didn’t put them in enough situations where they had to throw the ball. If we were ever going to get to their offensive line, it had to start with stopping the run first.”
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Mat Ishbia’s career statistics at Michigan State went like this: He averaged 0.6 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.
Not exactly record-setting numbers.
But this is the number he's about to be known by in the game — $4 billion. Ishbia’s offer to buy the majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, valuing them at $4 billion, is the biggest such deal in NBA history. The agreement means that embattled owner Robert Sarver’s era leading those franchises is about to end, once the league signs off on the sale.
A look at the sale, and the process that awaits:
WHO IS MAT ISHBIA?
Ishbia, who turns 43 on Jan. 6, is a basketball junkie. At only 5-foot-10, he was a good high school player, the top scorer on his Birmingham (Michigan) Seaholm High team as a senior in 1997-98 with a flair for dramatics — like a 36-point game and making both ends of a 1-and-1 late in regulation to help his team get into overtime and beat a crosstown rival.
He walked onto the team at Michigan State, played the last few seconds of the Spartans’ 2000 national championship game win over Florida and became so important to coach Tom Izzo that by the end of his career Ishbia was seated next to Izzo on the bench — serving as a de facto assistant coach.
He’s bled Michigan State green ever since. Several of his former teammates — Mateen Cleaves among them — have worked for Ishbia at United Wholesale Mortgage, the company his father founded and Ishbia now runs. And his $32 million gift to the school in 2021 helped, among other things, fund football coach Mel Tucker’s $95 million contract.
Some will say that he was given the keys to a company his father built, which is true. It should also be noted that Ishbia came up through the ranks and wasn’t immediately ushered into the CEO suite. UWM had fewer than 20 employees when his father asked Ishbia to join the company, and he told the Detroit Free Press in a 2020 interview that his first salary was $18,000.
UWM now has about 8,000 employees; Ishbia’s salary package was just under $8 million last year and his wealth is estimated by Bloomberg to be $5.26 billion.
His company went public in January 2021 and is a rival to Quicken Loans — the company that has Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert as its founder and chairman. Gilbert, like Ishbia and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, is also a Michigan State alum.
“My business is not designed to make my competitors like me,” Ishbia told CNBC in 2021. “That’s not how I’m going to do things. I’m going to win for my shareholders and team members and brokers.”
WHY IS THE PHOENIX FRANCHISE WORTH $4 BILLION?
It probably is not, though Ishbia clearly believes otherwise. It’s an investment and likely a very smart one.
The most recent valuation of the Suns franchise was listed by Forbes at $2.7 billion. Sports franchise values are skyrocketing, and in the NBA, a new media rights deal is on the way that could be worth three times the current $24 billion, nine-year pact.
That will make teams even more valuable, and NBA business is booming — league revenue topped $10 billion last season for the first time.
WHAT DOES THE DEAL MEAN FOR NBA EXPANSION?
Expansion is coming to the NBA, once the next Collective Bargaining Agreement — something that should be done in the next few months — and media rights deal gets completed. With this sale, and valuing the clubs at $4 billion, the NBA could easily command $5 billion or more as an expansion fee to the next groups who want to buy into the league.
“We need to renew those ... then we will turn to expansion,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said last week. “As I’ve said in the past, it’s, I feel, our manifest destiny to continue to grow and not just grow in the United States but grow outside the United States as well.”
It's not imminent. It's hard to see the NBA expanding before 2025, at the earliest.
WHY DID THE SUNS NEED TO BE SOLD?
On paper, Robert Sarver would have been welcomed back as an owner once his one-year suspension ended in September 2023. But the reality was the suspension doomed him, as did the damning report that was commissioned after ESPN first reported about his years of boorish conduct.
Put simply, there was no way he could come back. Sarver quickly realized he had to sell and began courting buyers.
Sarver was the managing partner, which meant he could agree to the sale even though there are limited partners involved as well.
Ishbia and his brother Justin Ishbia are buying all of Sarver’s stake, plus some of what the limited partners own, and will control more than 50% of the team once the sale is approved.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
Ishbia will be scrutinized by the NBA. The league will look for any red flags in his personal finances, in his company’s finances, in his personal conduct and more.
Once that process is complete, the league’s Board of Governors will vote to ratify the sale. The most likely timeline has Ishbia being approved to take over the Suns and Mercury by February or March.
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen to 176, with some 100 people still missing, according to a provisional assessment given by the governor and authorities in the country's South Kivu province.
Rivers broke their banks in villages in the territory of Kalehe close to the shores of Lake Kivu. Authorities also reported scores of people injured.
South Kivu Gov. Théo Ngwabidje visited the area to see the destruction for himself, and posted on his Twitter account that the provincial government had dispatched medical, shelter and food supplies.
Several main roads to the affected area have been been made impassable by the rains, hampering the relief efforts.
President Felix Tshisekedi has declared a national day of mourning on Monday to honor the victims, and the central government is sending a crisis management team to South Kivu to support the provincial government.
Heavy rains in recent days have brought misery to thousands in East Africa, with parts of Uganda and Kenya also seeing heavy rainfall.
Flooding and landslides in Rwanda, which borders Congo, left 129 people dead earlier this week. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/176-dead-many-more-missing-after-congo-floods-18083060.php | 2023-05-06 14:32:58 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/176-dead-many-more-missing-after-congo-floods-18083060.php |
DALIAN, China, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy", or the "Company"), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 on Thursday, May 19, 2022, before the U.S. market opens.
CBAK's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 19, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 19, 2022).
Details of the conference call are as follows:
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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bgp5bgms
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone within seven days after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers. To access the replay, please reference the Access code: 520002274#
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About CBAK Energy
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. is a leading high-tech enterprise in China engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of new energy high power lithium batteries. The applications of the Company's products and solutions include electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and other high-power applications. In January 2006, CBAK Energy became the first lithium battery manufacturer in China listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. CBAK Energy has multiple operating subsidiaries in Dalian and Nanjing, as well as a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.
For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.
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LAC DU FLAMBEAU, Wis. (AP) — Roads have been blocked in northern Wisconsin in a dispute involving homeowners and an American Indian tribe.
Leaders of the Lac du Flambeau tribe set up barricades on Jan. 30 after negotiations with property title companies broke down, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported.
The tribe said the roads were illegally built on its reservation without compensation. Leaders insist they are taking care of residents who need food, prescriptions, propane and other services, but some people feel trapped.
“We understand that this is a difficult time for those residents and have tried to show compassion for their predicament," the tribe said.
David Kievet said officials told him he could drive away but he wouldn't be allowed back in. He said he's relying instead on a friend's snowmobile to travel across a frozen lake.
“From my records, there are 55 affected properties,” Kievet said. "So far, I have enrolled about 25 of the property owners in a community site where we can exchange information.”
Two lawmakers, Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, and Rep. Rob Swearingen, R-Rhinelander, have asked Gov. Tony Evers to intervene. The Press-Gazette said he visited the area last weekend.
"It’s imperative that action be taken immediately to ensure the safety of citizens who are not to blame for the current situation,” the lawmakers said. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/roads-blocked-in-land-spat-involving-american-17767886.php | 2023-02-07 02:23:25 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/roads-blocked-in-land-spat-involving-american-17767886.php |
Cheez-It Bowl Game Day: What to know before match featuring Florida State vs. Oklahoma
LAKE MARY, Fla. - The Cheez-It Bowl will be played on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando with kick-off set for 5:30 p.m. This year, the Florida State Seminoles (9-3) face the Oklahoma Sooners (6-6).
After their worst regular-season finish in over two decades, the Sooners look to win their third straight bowl and first under coach Brent Venables, with a winning record at stake. The Seminoles had their first winning season since coach Jimbo Fisher left the program in 2017 and look for their first bowl win since the 2017 season under coach Mike Norvell.
As fans descend upon Orlando for the big game, there are a few things to keep in mind for a fun and successful Cheez-It Bowl game day. For starters, arrive early, know which items are prohibited, and avoid bringing a bag, if at all possible. Gates open two hours prior to kickoff, so you have plenty of time to get through the gates and find your seat. You can view and print a seating chart for Camping World Stadium here (PDF).
Parking at the Cheez-It Bowl
All stadium parking lots are manned and reserved for permit parking, recreational vehicles, chartered buses, and disabled parking. Parking lots open at 12:30 p.m. on gameday. RV Lots open at 12:30 p.m. on game day and all vehicles must vacate the lot the day after the game. Limited bus parking is available around the stadium.
Is there shuttle service to the Cheez-It Bowl?
The City of Orlando will offer FREE downtown shuttle service to Camping World Stadium. Map found here.
- Pick-Up Location: Church St. & Division Ave.
- Drop-Off Location: Nashville Ave. & Church St.
- Time: Shuttle buses will run to and from the stadium throughout the day from 12 p.m. until 1 hour after the game.
Is there tailgating at the Cheez-It Bowl?
Tailgating is allowed in all Camping World Stadium lots EXCEPT Jones High School. Please visit Camping World Stadium’s website for the full Tailgating Policy.
What items are prohibited at the Cheez-It Bowl?
The City of Orlando and the Camping World Stadium prohibit the following items from being brought through the gates of the stadium. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Purses larger than a clutch bag
- Coolers
- Briefcases
- Backpacks
- Fanny packs
- Cinch bags
- Luggage of any kind
- Computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size
You can view the full list of prohibited items on Camping World Stadium’s website here.
What items are allowed at the Cheez-It Bowl?
The City of Orlando and the Camping World Stadium allow the following items to be brought through the gates of the stadium.
- Binoculars, a phone, or approved cameras can be carried into the stadium so long as it is not in their own bag.
- An exception will be made for bags containing medically necessary items after proper inspection at the point of entry.
- Diapers may be carried in a permissible 12″x6″x12″ clear bag.
- Small clutch purses, with or without a handle or strap, are permitted along with either the 12″ by 6″ by 12″ clear tote bags or the one-gallon Ziploc-style bags.
- Soft, flexible seat cushions without pockets may be carried into the stadium. Large traditional seat cushions that have pockets, zippers, compartments or covers are not permitted. Seat cushions that have rigid frames are not permitted.
- Each ticket holder can bring in one large clear bag, either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or the 12" by 6″ by 12″ clear bag, plus a small clutch. The larger clear bag must be a standard 12″ by 6″ by 12″ bag made of clear PVC vinyl and is easily searched. The one-gallon Ziploc-style bag is readily available, inexpensive, and easily searched. The small clutch allows privacy for small personal items and is easily searched.
What are the bag and purse policies at the Cheez-It Bowl?
Patrons will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 14″ x 14″ x 6"
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
- Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags.
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. | https://www.wogx.com/sports/cheez-it-bowl-game-day-what-you-need-to-know-before-match-featuring-florida-state-vs-oklahoma | 2022-12-29 09:36:20 | 0 | https://www.wogx.com/sports/cheez-it-bowl-game-day-what-you-need-to-know-before-match-featuring-florida-state-vs-oklahoma |
Research shows taking a certain antibiotic after sex can significantly reduce the risk of getting sexually transmitted infections. It is seen as a promising approach to curb the nation’s STI epidemic. One in five Americans has a sexually transmitted infection.
NPR’s Will Stone reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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You’ll never guess NJ’s most popular New Year’s resolution
They say don’t be tempted. That if you really want to change your life in some meaningful way, do it when the time is right for you. Do it when you have your epiphany, or at least when you’re not hungover and dehydrated from New Year’s Eve partying.
But who listens to experts, right? We humans like orderly things, and so a New Year seems like a good time to many to make that resolution. Over 38% of American adults make one. The younger you are the more likely you are. The majority of adults 18-35 years old make a New Year’s resolution. 59%.
Oooh, what if you make a resolution to never again make a resolution? Does that count?
So what is the most commonly made New Year's resolution in New Jersey? Yes, someone tracked this. Zippia.com poured over Google data to find out each state's most popular New Year's Eve resolution.
The results for the Garden State may surprise you. Our smoking rate is lower than Kentucky, but still many would want to give up this single worst health habit, right? But that's not number one. Neither is losing weight. Or getting organized. Or making more money.
In New Jersey, the most common New Year's resolution is to find a good therapist and get into therapy. Wow. I guess in a way you could argue this makes sense since it could lead to fixing those other problems. I had just never even heard of this as a resolution.
And our state isn't the only one; 11 others are seeking some mental relief including Maine, Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.
Getting better sleep was the resolution for places like Oregon and Washington. Reading more was the wish for Virginia and Georgia. Learning to read at all was the resolution for Alabama. Kidding, it’s weight loss.
So with the never-ending stress we are living under in New Jersey, I suppose the therapy results shouldn’t be surprising. And I wish you luck with your first appointment. But the therapist will probably be stuck in Jersey traffic and show up late.
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Monday’s Top Stories
- Albuquerque man arrested for sex crime against minor
- New Mexico State Fair Grand Champion Steer racks up $11,000 bill
- Las Cruces man arrested after disappearing from hospital
- Film expo aims to help community with media careers
- Central New Mexico Community College student flees war in Ukraine, shares story
- New Mexico seeing threats since beginning of the school year
- Post Malone ‘sorry’ after falling into hole on stage mid-concert
- Ukraine says Russian missile struck close to nuclear plant
- Photos: World bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Monday’s Five Facts
[1] Suspect in custody accused of four stabbings – Albuquerque police have arrested a man accused in four stabbings over the weekend. Police believe he used a steak knife to stab his victims. APD says the first stabbing happened on 1st near I-40. Then a woman was stabbed in the neck near 1st and Central while sitting in her car. The next victim, a 16-year-old boy was picked up near 5th and Central, police say he was not stabbed at that location, but showed up there to call police. A fourth victim was then found a few miles up Central near 52nd. Police found the suspect near Coors and Central around 5 p.m. Sunday evening. His name has not been released.
[2] Organ Mountain football player Abraham Romero dies after three-week battle in coma – The Las Cruces community is mourning the loss of one of their high school football players. 17-year-old Organ Mountain football captain Abraham Romero died Saturday night after spending weeks in the hospital. Organ Mountain high school posted the news on Facebook, saying he went peacefully with his mom by his side. Romero was airlifted to El Paso after collapsing during the Knights’ game at Deming on August 26. He spent three weeks in the ICU in a medically-induced coma with a brain bruise. Multiple fundraisers for Romero and his family have been set up, including a car wash held by all four Las Cruces high schools.
[3] Hit or miss storms to start the week– Moisture will stream into the state today, bringing isolated showers and storms, mainly to southern and western NM. The Metro and middle Rio Grande Valley may see a couple hit or miss storms. Temperatures will stay warmer than normal this afternoon.
[4] Albuquerque City Councilors weighing redistricting map – Monday, Albuquerque’s redistricting process that has taken years could come to an end. City council was originally set for final action on the new map on the 8th, but councilors decided to push back meetings to allow for public comment. Councilors are tasked with adjusting boundaries every ten years after the census, based on population changes. The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 5.
[5] Albuquerque class shows how to create lowrider designs – Some locals had the opportunity to partake in a New Mexican tradition, painting low-riders. The class was held at Blast Factory Paintworks in northeast Albuquerque. Students were able to learn to create custom patterns and how to blend paints to create the iconic look. The teacher said they get students all over the nation. He has been doing custom paint jobs on lowriders for 30 years. He started the class to give people a hands-on learning experience. | https://www.krqe.com/news/newsfeed/krqe-newsfeed-downtown-stabbings-las-cruces-mourns-storm-chances-redistricting-vote-painting-low-riders/ | 2022-09-19 13:08:47 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/newsfeed/krqe-newsfeed-downtown-stabbings-las-cruces-mourns-storm-chances-redistricting-vote-painting-low-riders/ |
Family Dollar worker shoots customer 15 times in altercation, witness says
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona say a store employee at a Phoenix-area Family Dollar shot a customer multiple times.
KPHO reports that Phoenix police responded to a Family Dollar location Wednesday night for reports of a shooting.
Officers said they found a man shot multiple times outside of the store and the suspected shooter, 24-year-old Kevin Ignacio Salas Madrid, with an empty gun next to him.
According to court documents, Madrid identified himself to police as the shooter and that the man shot was an alleged repeated shoplifter. Madrid was an employee at the store.
Authorities said Madrid told police that he saw the man walk into the store and confronted him, telling the man to get out of the store.
A witness told police he overheard Madrid and the man arguing. The witness said the man closed his left fist and hit Madrid in the face, knocking off his eyeglasses. That’s when Madrid allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at the man at least ten times. When the man fell to the ground, Madrid walked closer and fired more shots at him.
A store employee said they heard a total of 15 shots in the altercation. They reportedly asked Madrid what happened, and he responded that he could not control his anger.
Police said Madrid told them that he didn’t see any weapons on the man and that the shooting was “egregious.”
According to authorities, Madrid was arrested and booked into jail on an attempted second-degree murder charge.
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Hats off to 2023 and enjoy with The Duke
Published 6:38 am Monday, January 9, 2023
Hats off to the New Year.
When “memories” pop up on Facebook, all my best ones are in a particular hat. I got it in New Orleans and took some smokin’ selfies on about a decade of travels.
People complimented the hat, and I just felt good in it, so the photos reflected good times. One day, my favorite hat blew into Sabine Lake.
I’m starting out the new year with “Dallas,” a camel Bellissimo fedora that’s now one of the nicest things I own. This hat came in a box, y’all. It’s lined in red, feels and look just right and elevates my confidence.
“Nice brim” is a frequent compliment I get from men and women, and it’s returned with a knowing nod. The brothers who started this company are already supplying bespoke hats to the stars, and I feel like one of them. I can’t wait until the Dallas and I go to Dallas. Check out bellisimohats.com.
Cocktails with The Duke – Americana, celebrity tidbits, a fish taco recipe and libations of intrigue are blended into André Darlington’s fun read. “John Wayne: The Official Cocktail Book” mixes movie-specific themed drinks in with what would be an insult to JW fans to call “trivia.”
All the better if you make some of these with Duke tequila or whiskey. Some of my faves were inspired by “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” I saw it for the first time after enjoying the book. The Pilgrim involves rye whiskey and sparkling wine, and is a reminder that Wayne’s character refers to newcomer Jimmy Stewart’s character as “Pilgrim” 25 times.
Lasso, Island in the Sky and Leatherneck are more macho mixes. I love the look of Rattlesnake, from “True Grit” and the bite scene. This whiskey-absinthe drink is a yellow green with two dashes of Angostura bitters for garnish. The liquid dots on top resemble a snakebite. For more “bites,” try Monument Valley Popcorn with seasonings including rosemary, ancho pepper powder an chili powder. Happy viewing.
Get a jolt out of this – I’ve spent New Year’s Day the same for about 7 years straight, watching the futuristic scenarios Twilight Zone Marathon. I feel like I have a wand of wonder right out of this series. It’s the NuDerma Professional high frequency skin therapy wand.
That’s ozone you smell when zapping zits and calming fine lines with neon and argon. Mushrooms are trending, and there’s a mushroom-shaped glass tube head for cheeks and forehead. The Y is for arms and legs, a comb is for hair and scalp and the tongue, bent and rod do their wonders elsewhere. I admit the box intimidated me for a while. Electricity, glass and your face all together. Can’t argue with results.
Videos will give you confidence and when I talk about this to friends and family, they are righteously curious and wanting to check out more at puredailycare.com.
Darragh Doiron is a Southeast Texas foodie ready to rock 2023 with all y’all. Share your great ideas with her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com. | https://www.orangeleader.com/2023/01/09/culinary-thrill-seeking-hats-off-to-2023-and-enjoy-with-the-duke/ | 2023-01-09 23:28:44 | 0 | https://www.orangeleader.com/2023/01/09/culinary-thrill-seeking-hats-off-to-2023-and-enjoy-with-the-duke/ |
CINCINNATI, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati Children's has been named One of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune – and ranks the highest of any children's hospital in the nation.
"Cincinnati Children's is a hub for medical innovation," said Abram Gordon, vice president of Innovation Ventures, the hospital's tech transfer and commercialization office. "We have a long history of creating, developing, or testing vaccines and medical devices and are forging ahead of the curve with new small molecule and organoid research. Each idea represents the experience and ingenuity of our employees."
More than 17,300 people work at Cincinnati Children's, and nearly one-third are engaged in research.
"Our innovators are developing breakthroughs in nearly every area of life sciences from therapeutics to medical devices and digital solutions – sometimes it's a vaccine or a therapeutic to treat cancer, sometimes a medical device such as a neonatal MRI, or even using virtual reality to plan a cardiology procedure," Gordon said. "Each idea matters and represents the potential to improve care or save lives."
Of the 300 most innovative companies cited by Fortune for 2023, Cincinnati Children's ranked No. 76.
At any given time, Cincinnati Children's Innovation Ventures has about 500 projects in its pipeline, Gordon said. The innovations are generated by scientific researchers and those on the front lines such as physicians and nurse practitioners, whose creative ideas often turn into improved care for patients of Cincinnati Children's as well as kids throughout the world.
Highlights over the past 10 years at Cincinnati Children's Innovation Ventures include:
- 1,774 new invention disclosures
- 1,885 patent applications filed
- 628 patents issued
- 230 licenses executed
- 15 active start-up companies
- 117 commercialized products/tools
Such innovations have helped create numerous jobs with spinout companies, other startups, and established firms that license Cincinnati Children's technology.
About Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati Children's ranks among the top three in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 listing of Best Children's Hospitals. A nonprofit, academic medical center established in 1883, Cincinnati Children's is also one of the top recipients of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health. The medical center is internationally recognized for improving child health and transforming delivery of care through globally recognized research, education, and innovation. Additional information about technologies developed at Cincinnati Children's may be found at Innovation.CincinnatiChildrens.org
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global advertising and CPA network Adsterra is expanding its footprint in Latin American countries, particularly Brazil.
The company has been on the market for 10 years, and during this time, it has acquired a huge number of clients from the LATAM region and Brazil.
On average, Adsterra's monthly traffic volumes in LATAM reach 4 billion impressions, while Brazil accounts for approximately 1.5 billion monthly impressions.
Adsterra became a partner in two leading affiliate marketing conferences in Brazil and hired local managers as part of its regional expansion. In May and June 2023, Adsterra participated in two huge LATAM events: Afiliados Brasil 2023 (May 25-27) and SiGMA Americas 2023 (June 15-17).
The company not only participated in the exhibitions but also publicly presented the capabilities of its platform for Brazilian publishers and affiliate managers through speeches at both conferences.
The speakers included Tarcio Santos, Adsterra's Marketing Lead in Brazil, and Mikhail Zhukov, Head of CPM Department (Advertisers).
"Adsterra offers its clients from Brazil a vast amount of direct clean traffic from all over the world, which demonstrates high conversion rates for traditionally popular verticals in Brazil, such as I-gaming, eCommerce, Software & Utilities, Apps, eSports, Finance, and others. Additionally, Adsterra's flagship advertising format, Social Bar, allows the creation of ad teasers, banners, and video teasers for any of the mentioned verticals (even without the assistance of a manager)," explained Mikhail Zhukov, Head of CPM Department (Advertisers).
For the convenience of clients from Brazil, Adsterra has a user-friendly automated onboarding tour through the personal account. Additionally, the company regularly publishes useful articles and materials in Portuguese on its blog and social media channels.
The company intends to continue expanding its presence in the Brazilian region while improving its product to provide greater convenience and efficiency for Brazilian clients.
About Adsterra
Adsterra has been developing a tech-driven, market-leading advertising network to bring together advertisers and publishers across the globe since 2013. Its AI-powered solutions serve for frictionless matching of advertisements to traffic sources. Along with developing adtech solutions such as a proprietary stack of ad formats (Social Bar,) Adsterra focuses on the utmost customer service quality, evolving its in-house Partner Care Program based on the accessibility of competent, industry-specific support for every partner.
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, January 13, 2023
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HIGH SURF ADVISORY
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
353 AM PST Wed Jan 11 2023
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...High surf of 6 to 10 feet. Highest surf on west facing
beaches. Dangerous rip currents expected. Large surf is expected
through the week, especially on Friday.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and
Los Angeles County Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong west swell has created
abnormally strong, very dangerous rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.
* WHAT...High surf of 5 to 8 feet. Highest surf on west facing
* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet, increasing to 12
to 18 feet on Friday. Dangerous rip currents expected. Large
surf is expected through the week.
* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches, especially along west and
northwest facing shores.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet. Dangerous rip
currents expected. Large surf is expected through the week,
especially on Friday.
* WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, especially along southwest and
west facing shores.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rare, strong west swell has created
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A massive barn find collection of 20 vintage Ferraris has been unearthed and is headed to auction soon. RM Sotheby’s will sell the lot at its auction coinciding with 2023 Monterey Car Week in mid-August.
This remarkable collection remained hidden for decades in Speedway, Indiana, across the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The cars were literally housed in a barn until 2004, when Hurricane Charley caused the structure to partially collapse. The Ferrari stable was then moved to a secure warehouse in Indianapolis, where the cars have remained ever since.
Highlights from the collection include a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Speciale—one of four with Pininfarina Superamerica-style coachwork—sold brand new from the factory to King Mohamed V of Morocco, a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C that raced in the 1966 Targa Florio, and a 1978 Ferrari 512 BB Competizione that raced in that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Entered by U.S. Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, it completed 19 hours and 232 laps before retiring.
“Most of these lost Ferraris remain untouched, preserving their purity and original condition since the day they were acquired,” RM Sotheby’s CEO Rob Myers said in a statement.
This also means that many examples show a generous amount of patina. The 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider Series I is a crumpled husk of a car, but still desirable thanks to its rarity (it’s one of just 20 built) and extensive racing history, including a 4th-in-class (14th overall) finish at the 1954 Mille Miglia and an appearance at the 1956 Targa Florio.
While unknown to the wider world, this collection was known to Ferrari collectors, who are expected to jump at the opportunity to own these rare cars. Even the badly damaged 1954 Mondial Spider is expected to sell for between $1.2 million and $1.6 million.
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ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Cameron Steele’s 15 points helped Abilene Christian defeat McMurry 104-46 on Tuesday night.
Steele was 5 of 6 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Wildcats (2-1). Ali Abdou Dibba shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to add 13 points. Tobias Cameron was 4 of 5 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points.
The War Hawks (0-1) were led by Rob Charles, who recorded 11 points and three steals. CJ LeBlanc added 10 points and two steals for McMurry. In addition, Matt Pena had six points.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday as she began a series of high-profile appearances in Washington that will include a session with U.S. counterpart Jill Biden.
Blue and yellow Ukrainian flags flew alongside American ones on Pennsylvania Avenue as Zelenska headed for her first announced event in the United States, the meeting with Blinken.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the secretary of state assured Zelenska of the United States' commitment to Ukraine. Blinken also commended her for her work with civilians dealing with trauma and other damage from the war.
The State Department announced and then canceled a planned brief appearance by Blinken and Zelenska before photographers there. The low-key arrival reflects that Zelenska is not traveling as an official representative of the government of her husband, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenska studied architecture in college but worked as a comedy scriptwriter, including for Zelenskyy, who was a comedian with a popular television show before winning the presidency in 2019.
During the war, Zelenskyy has won admiration from Ukrainians and Ukraine's supporters abroad by staying put in the capital, Kyiv, after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his attack on Ukraine i n February.
Zelenska largely disappeared with the couple's two children during the first months after the invasion. In an interview with Time magazine this month, she described the war forcing her to shelter away from Zelenskyy for security reasons from the first hours of Russia's bombing. Their children, like other Ukrainians, largely have seen Zelenskyy since then in nightly video addresses he makes to the country.
Zelenska emerged from seclusion May 8 to greet Jill Biden, who was making an unannounced visit to western Ukraine.
The two first ladies met then at a school, where they hugged, talked, and joined schoolchildren making tissue-paper bears as gifts for Mother's Day.
Zelenska has taken a higher public profile since that meeting. That includes giving more newspaper interviews about Ukraine's struggles and about her projects during the conflict. She has promoted counseling for the millions of Ukrainians now dealing with grief and trauma.
She meets with Jill Biden on Tuesday and will speak in the congressional auditorium at the Capitol to lawmakers on Wednesday. Her husband received standing ovations from congressional members in a video address to lawmakers in the same auditorium earlier in the war.
Ukrainian officials did not immediately respond to questions Monday about the schedule of her visit.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of Apple iPhone 7 owners that updated their devices from iOS 14 to iOS 15 and suffered a performance degradation in their devices following the update. Such device owners are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Apple violated consumer protection laws or engaged in unlawful business practices in connection with the iOS 15 operating system update.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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The lender, focused on funding career training, is doubling down on its career-focused mission by sharing job readiness resources with graduates of its partner programs.
NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Climb Credit announced today the launch of Micro-Internship opportunities through Parker Dewey for its borrowers. The student lender, who works primarily with early- to mid-level career switchers, has consistently been focused on providing financial access to short-term, career-advancing education. They view the partnership as an extension of their mission and impact.
Earlier this year, Climb launched a beta version of their career services platform, ClimbTalent. Through the launch of that platform, and regular user research with graduates of their programs, they determined that users needed real-world opportunities to practice their new career skills and then demonstrate those skills to employers.
"Career-switchers can be in a tough spot when they are starting their job search," said Casey Powers, Climb Credit CEO. "They often have a wealth of experience from previous roles and a good understanding of new skills from their education program, but they have no 'work experience' proof of that new skill for employers. Our goal with this partnership is to give graduates some quick proof points of their skills for their resume—and give employers an opportunity to hire 'unproven' talent in a low-risk way."
Parker Dewey has a strong track record of facilitating project-based opportunities, partnering with over 600 universities and other post-secondary learning programs. For learners, these short-term, paid, professional Micro-Internships help them demonstrate their skills, build relationships, and explore career pathways—complementing the in-class learning and creating pathways to professional roles. Beyond the value to learners, Micro-Internships support the recruiting efforts of thousands of employers including Fortune 100 corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and government agencies, helping them engage, assess, and build relationships with prospective full-time hires.
"We are proud of our work across traditional and alternative post-secondary education programs and are excited to help support the career outcomes for all learners through this partnership," explained Jeffrey Moss, Parker Dewey's Founder and CEO. "We've never worked with a student lender before, and we are excited to be part of Climb's innovative efforts to help its borrowers achieve incredible career outcomes."
Climb students can access Micro-Internships by logging into the ClimbTalent platform and applying. Employers can post internship opportunities for Climb graduates through this page.
About Climb
Climb (NMLS# 1240013) is an innovative student payment platform that makes career advancement more accessible, affordable, and accountable than ever before. Driven by a mission to empower individuals to unlock their career potential–no matter what their credit profile–Climb works with education programs that are focused on building career skills. Then they provide learners with payment options that are priced and structured to meet the unique needs of those seeking career training. Recognizing the dynamic and rapidly-changing needs of our workforce, Climb partners with schools that teach everything from cybersecurity to healthcare training, trucking to data science, and culinary arts to coding. While some colleges are struggling to meet the real-world needs of their students, Climb and its partner schools are committed to providing access to valuable, cost effective education that enable individuals to reach their career goals and own their next chapter. For more information, visit https//climbcredit.com or follow @ClimbCredit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Parker Dewey
Parker Dewey is a mission-oriented organization that helps connect great talent with great companies through Micro-Internships. While executing these Micro-Internships, Career Launchers demonstrate their skills and grit, and exceed expectations as they seek the right full-time role or internship. Not only do professionals get immediate support, Micro-Internships also help employers identify and evaluate prospective candidates for internships or full-time needs when they arise. As a result, organizations improve hiring effectiveness, enhance diversity, and drive retention. Learn more at https://www.parkerdewey.com
CONTACT: Laura Fitzpatrick, laura.fitzpatrick@climbcredit.com
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, November 21, 2022
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FREEZE WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
625 PM PST Sun Nov 20 2022
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures from 29 to 32 expected.
* WHERE...West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties, Caruthers -
San Joaquin -Selma, Buttonwillow -Lost Hills -I5, Delano-
Wasco- Shafter and Hanford -Corcoran -Lemoore.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Boy, 13, dies days after being diagnosed with RSV
EL RENO, Okla. (KOCO) - The family of a 13-year-old boy from Oklahoma is struggling to understand his death just days after he was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus.
Daniel Maifield, 13, was diagnosed with RSV at urgent care on Sunday, but he progressively got sicker and started having trouble breathing. He was rushed to the hospital Monday night, where he died the next day.
“He was always happy,” said Kambry Maifield, Daniel’s sister. “He was always laughing, even when he got in trouble.”
His family says the 13-year-old had an autoimmune deficiency disorder.
“Every time when I would see him weak, it would make me so sad for him,” Maifield said. “He would get so weak that he could barely talk… like his tongue was swollen. You could barely understand what he said.”
Daniel was a 7th grader at Etta Dale Junior High School. He was one of the only boys in his large, blended family, and he was quite the daredevil with a passion for riding dirt bikes.
“Daniel was a great young man,” said El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher. “He just had an infectious smile.”
Family and friends also say the 13-year-old gave the best hugs, and the world will not be the same without him.
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Karen Peterson was the type of journalist who never seemed to fear making waves as she uncovered the truth.
Colleagues described Peterson as an outspoken woman who was dedicated to her profession and ruffled feathers along the way.
“She was a great conversationalist; you could talk to her about anything,” said Mark Oswald, a longtime reporter and editor who worked with Peterson at The New Mexican. “She did not fit into any categories, and she could drive you crazy sometimes, but you could always get back and make up with her.”
Peterson died Jan. 13 with close friends by her side. She was 74.
She was born in Madison, Wis., but spent most of her life in New Mexico.
Peterson grew up in Los Alamos and went on to make Santa Fe her home. The free-spirited writer spent many of her early years riding her motorcycle through Europe and teaching English and Spanish at military bases through the University of Maryland.
Oswald said she still had her old BMW motorcycle not long before she died.
Peterson started her career in journalism in 1987 at the Rio Grande Sun in Española. Over the years, she worked at several newspapers, including the El Paso Times, The New Mexican and the Albuquerque Journal North, where she become editor of the opinion pages and arts section.
Peterson reported on a number of controversial topics, including Jeffrey Epstein, who was Santa Fe County’s largest property taxpayer.
While working for The New Mexican, Peterson uncovered records showing a campaign worker for former state Sen. Phil Griego was linked to efforts to persuade news organizations to publish critical stories about campaign rivals during the Democratic Party primary in 1996.
In some cases, Peterson’s coverage led to backlash.
In 1998, she wrote about New York radio personality Don Imus’ arrangement with two state Cabinet secretaries to demolish historic structures on state trust land leased by the Imus Ranch.
Imus’ property was near Ribera, a community southwest of Las Vegas, N.M., and was used as a retreat where sick children and siblings of children who had died suddenly in infancy could spend time experiencing ranch life and learning to be cowboys and cowgirls. Imus disparaged Peterson on his radio show.
Oswald said Imus called Peterson a “slut” and “gave out her email address on the air. Famously, Karen got one from Imus’ fans who referred to her as a ‘reporterette troll.’ ”
Oswald said Peterson and her friends took the insult in stride, and went on to call themselves “the trolls.”
“You could never hurt Karen Peterson with an insult like that,” said Eddie Moore, a photographer for the Albuquerque Journal who knew her well.
Throughout her years as a journalist, Peterson met a number of colleagues and lifelong friends who were touched by her fearless attitude and the wisdom that came with it.
Peterson’s former colleague Trip Jennings recalled how the two often shared “war stories” with each other about the adventures they’d had and all the crazy things they’d covered as journalists.
“She was one of my favorite people in the world because she was just so curious and constantly reading and very interested in the world,” Jennings said.
“She was extremely smart, extremely educated and opinionated, and she was a really good influence on me,” Moore added.
Moore said Peterson was often a mentor to fledgling journalists who were just entering a newsroom for the first time.
“There are so many younger reporters who would not be reporters today if not for Karen,” he said.
Peterson was a huge nature lover who spent much of her time outdoors hiking, snowshoeing and fly-fishing. Even when enjoying nature, Moore said, she made an adventure out of it, whether she was hiking to a remote stream in the middle of the forest or cross-country skiing.
During one of her expeditions, Moore said Peterson found herself stuck in a yurt in the wilderness during a weekend blizzard.
None of her colleagues knew about the debacle until she didn’t show up for work Monday. They called law enforcement to check on Peterson — and learned their rough-and-tumble friend was doing just fine on her own.
“She didn’t really need rescuing, but some younger guys showed up on snowmobiles, and she was like, ‘Oh yeah, I need rescuing,’ ” Moore said. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/journalist-faced-imus-backlash-in-digging-up-truth/article_1ca1f8fa-a18b-11ed-996e-9fa0fe642f8a.html | 2023-02-02 18:13:34 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/journalist-faced-imus-backlash-in-digging-up-truth/article_1ca1f8fa-a18b-11ed-996e-9fa0fe642f8a.html |
Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with ‘bot’ info
(AP) - Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are ‘spam bots’ or real people.
The billionaire and Tesla CEO has been trying to back out of his April agreement to buy the social media company, leading Twitter to sue him last month to complete the acquisition. Musk countersued, accusing Twitter of misleading his team about the true size of its user base and other problems he said amounted to fraud and breach of contract.
Both sides are headed toward an October trial in a Delaware court.
“If Twitter simply provides their method of sampling 100 accounts and how they’re confirmed to be real, the deal should proceed on original terms,” Musk tweeted early Saturday. “However, if it turns out that their SEC filings are materially false, then it should not.”
Twitter declined to comment Saturday. The company has repeatedly disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission an estimate that fewer than 5% of user accounts are fake or spam, with a disclaimer that it could be higher. Musk waived his right to further due diligence when he signed the April merger agreement.
Twitter has argued in court that Musk is deliberately trying to tank the deal because market conditions have deteriorated and the acquisition no longer serves his interests. A court filing Thursday describes his counterclaims as an imagined story “contradicted by the evidence and common sense.”
“Musk invents representations Twitter never made and then tries to wield, selectively, the extensive confidential data Twitter provided him to conjure a breach of those purported representations,” company attorneys wrote.
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Concluding a year-and-a-half-long nationwide search, Anne Arundel County and the city of Annapolis selected Matt Fleming as the jurisdiction’s resiliency authority executive director, the county announced Wednesday.
An Annapolis resident and University of Maryland graduate, Fleming previously worked at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as assistant secretary for aquatic resources. He will lead the authority after racking up more than 25 years of experience in coastal restoration, natural resource management and program administration.
The resilience authority was established last year by the county and city to explore sustainability opportunities and better prepare the area for the effects of climate change.
Fleming will be the authority’s first permanent executive director after Dan Nees served as interim director since May. Nees and Throwe Environmental LLC, a Rhode Island-based group of climate resilience policy and finance experts, established the foundation for the organization Fleming will now lead including building administrative and leadership structures and developing plans to start the organization out on the right foot.
“This region is at ground zero for our changing climate,” Fleming said in a news release. “We have the opportunity as a community to turn our focus from climate and resilience planning to implementation.”
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Before working for the state, Fleming served as Maryland’s Coastal Zone Program Director, where he developed a water quality financing program aimed at reducing pollution and oversaw more than $850 million in Chesapeake Bay restoration projects.
“Building communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change is at the top of our list of priorities in this term,” said Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman.
Pittman won reelection to a second four-year term last month. He has touted the joint resilience authority as a major accomplishment in his first term and promised to seek funding for climate-related projects and use the county’s existing infrastructure to improve its response and resilience to climate change.
Pittman sought $500,000 in last year’s county budget for office and personnel expenses to stand up the authority. This year’s budget includes $1 million to initiate projects to protect private and public infrastructure in the county and city from the effects of climate change, Pittman said.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said he is excited to see what the organization is capable of with Fleming at the helm.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the appointment of Matt Fleming,” Buckley said. “He’s recognized for his leadership in this issue area and that means he won’t waste a moment getting up to speed on working to meet the needs of our community.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-resilience-authority-director-chosen-20221214-ta2qqjgb5nhvtl7q7efxiareym-story.html | 2022-12-14 20:49:15 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-resilience-authority-director-chosen-20221214-ta2qqjgb5nhvtl7q7efxiareym-story.html |
The first model from Lightyear only went into production in December, but the Dutch EV startup has already provided a teaser of a second, much more attainable model.
The new Lightyear 2 is a compact hatch with an aerodynamic fastback design similar to the Lightyear 0. The 0 is Lightyear’s breakthrough model; it costs more than $250,000 and has a 0.17 drag coefficient, which is a record for a production car.
Lightyear promises a starting price of less than 40,000 euros (approximately $42,750) for the 2, which will be built in much higher numbers than the 0.
Lightyear is holding back most of the details until the 2’s reveal in the summer, but the company has confirmed the car will feature solar panels and in-wheel hub motors, just like the 0.
On the larger 0, roughly 53 square feet of solar panels line the hood and roof, and with sufficient access to sunlight they can charge the battery at a rate of 1.05 kw, or enough to add 6.2 miles of range in an hour, according to Lightyear.
With help from the sun, Lightyear estimates the 2 will be able to cover a range of almost 500 miles on the WLTP test cycle used outside the U.S. The 0 with its 60-kwh battery was rated at 388 miles on the same WLTP cycle. EPA-rated figures would be lower.
Interested buyers can already join a waiting list for the 2. Production is currently slated to start in late 2025.
Lightyear hasn’t said whether the 2 will be available in the U.S. The 0, which is assembled in Finland by independent contract manufacturer Valmet, is currently only available in select European markets.
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GOP subpoenas FBI for Biden records; White House denounces ‘innuendo’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top House Republican subpoenaed FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday for what he claimed are bureau records related to President Joe Biden and his family, basing the demand on newly surfaced allegations he said an unnamed whistleblower made to Congress.
The White House said it was the latest example in the yearslong series of “unfounded, unproven” political attacks against Biden by Republicans “floating anonymous innuendo.”
Kentucky Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee and Accountability, is seeking a specific FBI form from June 2020 that is a report of conversations or interactions with a confidential source. Comer, in a letter to Wray with Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, said that “it has come to our attention” that the bureau has such a document that “describes an alleged criminal scheme” involving Biden and a foreign national “relating to the exchange of money for policy decisions” when Biden was vice president and includes “a precise description” about it.
The subpoena seeks all so-called FD-1023 forms and accompanying attachments and documents.
The lawmakers used the word “alleged” three times in the opening paragraph of the letter and offered no evidence of the veracity of the accusations or any details about what they contend are “highly credible unclassified whistleblower disclosures.”
Comer and Grassley said those “disclosures” demand further investigation, and they want to know whether the FBI investigated and, if so, what agents found.
To the White House, the subpoena is further evidence of how congressional Republicans long “have been lobbing unfounded, unproven, politically motivated attacks” against the Bidens “without offering evidence for their claims or evidence of decisions influenced by anything other than U.S. interests.”
A White House spokesperson, Ian Sams, said Biden “has offered an unprecedented level of transparency” about his personal finances with the public release of a total of 25 years of tax returns.
The FBI and Justice Department confirmed receiving the subpoena but declined to comment further. The president’s personal lawyers had no comment.
Republicans claim they have amassed evidence in recent years that raise questions about whether Biden and his family have used their public positions for private gain.
House Republicans have used the power of their new majority to aggressively investigate Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s business dealings, including examining foreign payments and other aspects of the family’s finances. Comer has obtained thousands of pages of the Biden family’s financial records through subpoenas to the Treasury Department and various financial institutions since January.
Comer has not revealed much about the findings of his investigation so far. Most recently, Comer claimed one deal involving the Biden family resulted in a profit of over $1 million in more than 15 incremental payments from a Chinese company through a third party.
Both Comer and Grassley have accused both the FBI and Justice Department of stonewalling their investigations and politicizing the agency’s yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes.
Last month, an IRS special agent sought whistleblower protections from Congress to disclose a “failure to mitigate clear conflicts of interest in the ultimate disposition” of a criminal investigation related to the younger Biden’s taxes and whether he made a false statement in connection with a gun purchase.
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DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, announced today the addition of four new sales and marketing professionals. The new hires, who joined the firm throughout the month of July, are part of an ongoing expansion of the firm's distribution capabilities in real estate and other alternative investment offerings. NexPoint has added six new hires to its distribution team in the first half of 2022.
"The recent addition of these experienced team members across our sales and national accounts functions will allow us to continue to support NexPoint's strong firmwide growth," said Kirby Noel, NexPoint's managing director and national sales manager. "We are honored to have such incredible talent join our team."
Among the new hires is Katie Shook, who joins NexPoint as national accounts director. Shook was previously a national accounts strategy team lead at Clir Capital, where she managed the firm's broker-dealer partnerships and developed new opportunities. Before Clir she was with CNL Securities for seven years, where she was associate vice president of key accounts. Shook holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
NexPoint has also added multiple sales directors in the last month:
Tracy Mousner joined NexPoint as regional sales director for Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. Previously, he was vice president of capital markets at Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG). Prior to joining PHG, Mr. Mousner spent over 13 years as an independent broker-dealer wholesaler specializing in alternative investments and portfolio growth. He holds FINRA Series 22, 62, and 63 licenses.
James Rea joined NexPoint as regional sales director for Florida and Georgia. He has over 20 years of experience overseeing sales, research, and marketing for a broad array of financial products with firms such as GE Capital, CNL, Bourne Seniors Housing, and Red Oak Capital Holdings. Mr. Rea holds FINRA Series 7, 22, and 63 licenses and a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate license. He has completed all courses 101-104 for his CCIM designation.
Dan Thomas joined NexPoint as regional sales director for Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. He has over two decades of experience wholesaling mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, annuities, and alternative investments to independent brokers, banks, and RIA channels. Mr. Thomas began his career in financial services in 1994 as a broker with Charles Schwab. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses.
About NexPoint
NexPoint is a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm comprised of a group of investment advisers and sponsors, a broker-dealer, and a suite of related investment vehicles. NexPoint provides differentiated access to alternatives through a range of investment solutions, including public and private real estate investment trusts, tax-advantaged real estate vehicles, merger arbitrage and event driven strategies, other private real estate investments, closed-end funds, interval funds, and a business development company. NexPoint is based in Dallas, Texas and is part of a network of affiliates with expertise across the asset management and financial services spaces. For more information visit nexpoint.com.
NexPoint Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, is the dealer manager for the NexPoint product offerings.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EdisonLearning, a longtime innovator in public education and leading provider of digital learning solutions for students in grades K -12, is highlighting its productive, more than decade long partnership, with the Pennsylvania-based Capital Area Online Learning Association, at this week's CAOLACon event at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA.
CAOLA is Pennsylvania's largest online learning consortium, educating more than 40,000 students a year in more than 150 school districts throughout 11 Pennsylvania Intermediate Units.
EdisonLearning has had a close working relationship with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) and its online program since the launch of its initial online program in 2009.
Thom Jackson, President & CEO of EdisonLearning stated, "As CAOLA has grown in their number of students and products and services offered, it continues to advance its role as a revolutionary model in online education. And as a partner since the beginning, EdisonLearning is proud to be involved in these efforts."
The majority of CAOLA's course enrollments, through EdisonLearning eCourses, are supported by EdisonLearning's certified teachers. These experienced instructors provide support to their students by grading and providing effective feedback, providing academic interventions and other asynchronous remediation.
EdisonLearning also provides regular customer success support and product training for CAOLA and its partners.
Each EdisonLearning eCourse has been developed by highly qualified instructional designers and teachers utilizing best practices fostered over a decade of online learning experience and 20 years of experience driving achievement in schools.
In addition to serving as a key sponsor of CAOLACon, eight members of EdisonLearning's Instructional team will conduct industry-specific professional development sessions focused on the current K-12 online learning environment, including the following topics:
- Less is More: Focusing on the Strategies that Work, and Removing the Ones That Don't
- The Backward Design Model for Content Development
- Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Online Curriculum
- Educators: The Most Profound Effect on Student Success
- Incorporating Quality-Plus Teaching/Feedback Strategies Online
- English Language Learners and Online Learning
- Acceleration vs Remediation: What's best for the underperforming student of 2023?
- Values, Visions, Missions, and Goals
CAOLACon is the premier event for those transforming online education in almost 140 Pennsylvania Public and Non-Public Schools, programs and LEAs.
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EdisonLearning, a leading educational services provider, brings together best practices in instruction, developed over three decades of supporting schools, with blended solutions designed by educators to meet students where they are and deliver the education they need and deserve.
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LAS VEGAS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC West 2023: Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.) is revolutionizing the security protection and monitoring industry through its partnership with Megh Computing and launching its new product, xSource. This software is a multi-source decision intelligence solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to give critical infrastructure organizations more actionable situational awareness than previously available. xSource enables users to respond more effectively and faster to potential threats without false alarms.
"Data doesn't equal intelligence," said Tom Gates, O.W.L. president. "Both are required to be faster and more accurate. xSource is designed to help mitigate the workload of the security professional and tell the operator the meaning of threats happening in real time and not just that something is happening. Gone are the days when security operators frantically try to discern the meaning of data from multiple, stove-piped systems."
xSource uses AI to analyze, draw inferences and make intelligent decision recommendations across multiple data streams regardless of their origin. The actionable insights provided by xSource result from the product's contextual analytics, which provides a more complete and accurate understanding of available security data by analyzing the context in which the data was created. Continuous training of xSource AI models ensures the system will continually adapt and improve based on the latest information, trends and patterns.
"We're pleased to work with O.W.L. to integrate Megh's Open Analytics platform with O.W.L.'s radars to unlock actionable insights from existing cameras and sensors and provide a new level of intelligence and efficiency for organizations," said P.K. Gupta, Megh Computing CEO. "xSource is built on a platform that can create notifications based on alerts defined across different streams from cameras and/or sensors using an advanced contextual analytics engine to support various use cases."
O.W.L. also is showcasing other product offerings, including the new GA7360 3D Digital Radar, at the annual ISC West. This conference is the U.S.'s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, where attendees network with thousands of security and public safety professionals.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud.
Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year prison sentence and a hefty fine if she is found guilty of tax evasion.
Shakira, 45, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial. Her public relations firm has said that she has already paid all that she owed and an additional 3 million euros ($2.8 million) in interest.
The court based in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona said that Shakira will face six counts of tax fraud. The date for the trial has yet to be set.
The case hinges on where Shakira lived during 2012-14. Prosecutors in Barcelona have alleged the Grammy winner spent more than half of that period in Spain and should have paid taxes in the country, even though her official residence was in the Bahamas.
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been linked to Spain since she started dating soccer player Gerard Pique. The couple, who have two children, used to live together in Barcelona but recently ended their 11-year relationship.
Spain has cracked down on soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the past decade for not paying their full due in taxes. They were found guilty of evasion but both avoided prison time thanks to a provision that allows a judge to waive sentences under two years in length for first-time offenders. | https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/ap-shakira-to-face-trial-for-tax-fraud-in-spain/ | 2022-09-27 20:27:30 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/entertainment-news/ap-shakira-to-face-trial-for-tax-fraud-in-spain/ |
LONDON (AP) — Goodbye Twitter. Hello X.
Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.
The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird was still dominant across the smartphone app. In response to questions about what tweets would be called when the rebranding is done, Musk said they would be called Xs.
It’s yet another change that Musk has made since acquiring Twitter that has alienated users and turned off advertisers, leaving the microblogging site vulnerable to new threats, including rival Meta’s new text-based app Threads that directly targets Twitter users.
Musk had asked fans for logo ideas and chose one, which he described as minimalist Art Deco, saying it “certainly will be refined.” He replaced his own Twitter icon with a white X on a black background and posted a picture of the design projected on Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.
“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk tweeted Sunday.
The X.com web domain now redirects users to Twitter.com, Musk said.
“I can’t say I’m surprised, but I think it’s a very selfish decision,” said Hannah Thoreson of Baltimore, Maryland, who’s used Twitter since 2009 for work and personal posts.
“There are so many small businesses and so many nonprofits and so many government agencies and things like that all around the world that have relied on Twitter for many years to push their message and reach people,” she said. “And they all have the Twitter icon on everything from their website to their business cards.”
Changing all this costs time and money, she added, not to mention the confusion that comes with a previously unknown brand name.
“I mean, do you want to get rid of the Coca-Cola brand if you’re Coca-Cola? Why would you do that?” said Thoreson, who now primarily uses Mastodon.
Musk, CEO of Tesla, has long been fascinated with the letter and had already renamed Twitter’s corporate name to X Corp. after he bought it in October.
The billionaire is also CEO of rocket company Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX. And he started an artificial intelligence company this month called xAI to compete with ChatGPT. In 1999, he founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.
He also calls his son with the singer Grimes, whose actual name is a collection of letters and symbols, “X.”
Musk’s Twitter purchase and rebranding are part of his strategy to create what he’s dubbed an “ everything app ” similar to China’s WeChat, which combines video chats, messaging, streaming and payments. Musk has made a number of drastic changes since taking over Twitter, including a shift to focusing on paid subscriptions, but he doesn’t always follow through on his attention-grabbing new policy pronouncements.
Linda Yaccarino, the longtime NBC Universal executive Musk tapped to be Twitter CEO in May, posted the new logo and weighed in on the change, writing on Twitter that X would be “the future state of unlimited interactivity — centered in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking — creating a global marketplace for ideas, goods, services, and opportunities.”
Insider Intelligence analyst Jasmine Enberg called the rebranding “the end of an era.”
“Twitter’s rebrand is a reminder that Elon Musk, not Threads or any other app, is and has always been the most likely ‘Twitter killer,’” she said.
It’s clear, Enberg said, that the Twitter of the past 17 years is gone.
“Musk supporters will likely celebrate the rebrand, but it’s a gloomy day for many Twitter users and advertisers,” she said. “Even so, Twitter’s corporate brand is already heavily intertwined with Musk’s personal brand, with or without the name X, and much of Twitter’s established brand equity has already been lost among users and advertisers.”
But Paolo Pescatore, a tech and media analyst and founder of PP Foresight, said the change could be a good idea.
“People are now getting increasingly frustrated with a slew of apps, so driving usage all towards one destination will increase engagement and ultimately make it easier for them,” he said.
Others predicted the new name will confuse much of Twitter’s audience, which has already been souring on the social media platform following Musk’s other changes, including limiting the number of tweets users can read each day. The new threshold is part of an $8-per-month subscription service Musk rolled out earlier this year in an attempt to boost Twitter revenue.
Wiping out Twitter’s brand name recognition that was built up over 15 years is an “extremely risky move,” because it means Musk is ”essentially starting over while its competition is afoot,” said Mike Proulx, a research director at global market research company Forrester.
Twitter users pointed out that few people refer to Alphabet, Google’s parent company since 2015. Facebook renamed itself Meta in 2021, but its collection of apps — Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook — still retain their own brands and logos.
But Pescatore said it might be the right time for the sweeping rebranding that Musk seems to have in mind.
“The removal of Twitter from existence will be difficult for many users to understand,” Pescatore said. However, “maybe it is time for something new in light of the negative sentiment surrounding the company. A new start over this challenging period of major disruption and appeal to new audiences.”
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Census tract-level data exploration of 44 U.S. cities finds more than ten-percent of Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington residents experience temperatures elevated by at least ten degrees Fahrenheit because of localized environmental factors
PRINCETON, N.J., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As global temperatures climb, environmental factors in some city neighborhoods amplify heat even further, creating urban heat islands. A new Climate Central analysis of census tract-level data for 44 U.S. cities found that the urban heat island effect elevates local temperatures by at least eight degrees Fahrenheit in areas where 41 million people live, exposing residents to higher risks of heat-related illness and higher cooling costs.
Nine cities are home to at least one million people in urban heat islands where temperatures are elevated by at least eight degrees: New York (7.1 million), Houston (4.3 million), Los Angeles (3.3 million), Dallas (2.2 million), Chicago (2.1 million), San Antonio (1.5 million), San Diego (1.4 million), Phoenix (1.3 million), and Detroit (1.0 million).
The urban heat island effect exposes more than 70% of residents to at least eight-degree temperature elevations in Detroit (86%), New York (78%), Dallas (75%), New Orleans (74%), and Houston (73%).
In some neighborhoods, the urban heat island effect boosts temperatures by ten degrees Fahrenheit or more, impacting more than ten-percent of residents in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. (Nearly 3.8 million New Yorkers, or 41% of the city's population, experience temperatures elevated by at least ten degrees, attributable to local environmental factors.)
"People in urban heat islands experience the amplified effects of climate change, especially during summer heat streaks that force millions to face higher temperatures than their neighbors," Jen Brady, Climate Central senior data analyst said. "Changes to the built environment can cool these neighborhoods, but until global temperatures stop rising, city residents will face increasingly steeper challenges to stay safe during periods of extreme heat."
Temperatures in urban heat islands are influenced by localized environmental factors including albedo (the degree to which surfaces like roofs and roads reflect or absorb heat), the amount of permeable surfaces, tree cover and greenspaces, building heights and airflow, and population density–which influences the heat generated by human activities, such as running air conditioners. Climate Central assessed the influence of each of these factors on U.S. census tracts, based on reported land cover zones within each tract, to calculate the urban heat island effect on populations reported in the 2020 U.S. Census.
A summary findings with links to data and maps for all cities, as well as customizable KML mapping files are available at: https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/urban-heat-islands-2023
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said he's seen enough to move forward with plans for a contempt hearing against FBI Director Christopher Wray over his handling of a GOP-led investigation into President Biden and his family, setting the matter for a Thursday meeting.
The unprecedented move to hold an FBI director in contempt comes after Comer and other GOP members claimed the agency was withholding information tied to a investigation.
Earlier Monday, Comer and the Oversight panel's top ranking Democrat, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, were briefed behind closed doors by the FBI about the record in question.
"At the briefing, the FBI again refused to hand over the unclassified record to the custody of the House Oversight Committee, and we will now initiate contempt of Congress hearings this Thursday," Comer, R-Ky., told reporters.
Comer and other Republicans claim the document is tied to their investigation alleging Biden, as vice president under President Obama, engaged in a bribery scheme with a foreign national. The Biden White House slammed the claims.
"This is yet another fact-free stunt staged by Chairman Comer not to conduct legitimate oversight, but to spread thin innuendo to try to damage the president politically and get himself media attention," a White House spokesman, Ian Sams, said in a statement.
The Oversight meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.
If the panel votes to hold Wray in contempt, the measure would move to the full House, where Republicans have a four-seat majority, for a vote.
Raskin, the top Democrat on the panel, called the plans for a contempt citation against Wray "absolutely ridiculous." He noted that he, like Comer, saw the FBI document in question, but Comer changed his request to ask for a physical copy.
"The committee has gotten exactly what the committee has asked for, which is this document," Raskin told reporters. "We were there today reading the document, looking at the document and then the chairman said, 'Oh, well, we want the physical document itself.' So they keep ... relocating the goal posts in order to find some reason to hold the FBI director in contempt of Congress for the first time in American history."
Raskin, who served on the Select Jan. 6 panel, said that his former committee set a bipartisan example of when to pursue contempt charges, as it did in the cases of Steve Bannon and others. (Although most Republicans boycotted the panel, GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois took part in it. Neither is still in the House.) Raskin said he and other Democrats would work to convince other Republicans to reject the move, which he argued was tied to former President Trump.
"That is a distraction and a side show from what is going on with (former President) Donald Trump," who is facing potential charges tied to several criminal cases, Raskin said. "I think it's Donald Trump who wants to make sure that the Republican party is doing everything they can to undermine the FBI, impugn the FBI and just dirty up the work of law enforcement."
The FBI on Monday pushed back against Comer's claims.
"The FBI has continually demonstrated its commitment to accommodate the committee's request, including by producing the document in a reading room at the U.S. Capitol," the bereau said in a statement. "This commonsense safeguard is often employed in response to congressional requests and in court proceedings to protect important concerns, such as the physical safety of sources and the integrity of investigations. The escalation to a contempt vote under these circumstances is unwarranted."
NPR's Carrie Johnson contributed to this report
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Single or unhappy married men seem to run a greater risk of dying from a stroke than those in good marriages. A study of more than 10,000 civil servants and municipal workers found that 10% of the single men died of a stroke compared to only 5% of married men. When age and known stroke risk factors such as obesity, smoking and diabetes were included in the analysis, single men had a 70% higher risk for a fatal stroke than married men according to the American Stroke Association’s annual stroke conference. There have not been any studies to show that happy married women have the same reduced stroke risk. It would be very interesting to find out.
It’s clear that a long, happy relationship is associated with a higher likelihood of taking the recommended measures against the known stroke risk factors. A married man that smokes will have better support in quitting.
Stroke is the third-leading killer in the United States and the top cause of adult disability. 750,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke in the United States, and 160,000 of these people will die. There are 5.5 million U.S. stroke survivors. While some stroke victims can recover completely, more than tw-thirds of all survivors will have some type of disability. Every 45 seconds in the U.S., someone has a stroke. The economic impact can cost as much as $40-$70 billion per year. While women account for six in 10 stroke deaths, Black Americans are affected by stroke more often than any other U.S. group. Black Americans are twice as likely to die from stroke as White Americans. Fifty percent of all nursing home admissions are stroke victims. The number-one reason for nursing home admissions is stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, 80% of all strokes are preventable.
A stroke or “brain attack” occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain burst or is clogged by a blood clot or some other particle. Ruptures and blockages prevent the brain from getting the blood and oxygen it needs. Without the blood and oxygen it needs, nerve cells in the brain die within minutes.
When brain cells die during a stroke, the brain’s ability to control various areas of the brain are lost. These abilities can include speech, movement and memory. How a stroke patient’s brain is affected depends on where the stroke occurs in the brain and how much the brain is damaged.
A stroke is a medical emergency. You should know the warning signs of stroke. Fifty percent of all stroke victims have no warning signs. After the age of 55, the risks of stroke can double every 10 years. 97% of the U.S. adult population cannot identify the warning signs for a stroke.
These signs include:
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
Any of these symptoms can be temporary and can last for as little as a few minutes. This condition is called a “mini-stroke” or a “transient ischemic attack” (TIA). TIAs can be a good indicator of a future stroke.
Stroke prevention guidelines
1. Know your blood pressure. Have it checked at least annually. If the lower number (your diastolic blood pressure) is consistently over 80, talk to your doctor.
2. Find out if you have arterial fibrillation. Arterial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heartbeat that changes how your heart works and allows blood to collect in the chambers of your heart.
3. If you smoke, stop. Smoking doubles the risk for stroke.
4. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation or don’t drink at all.
5. Find out if you have high cholesterol (a soft, waxy fat [lipid] in the bloodstream and in all body cells).
6. If you are diabetic, follow your doctor’s advice carefully to control your diabetes.
7. Exercise. Include exercise in your daily activities.
8. Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower fat diet.
9. Ask your doctor if you have circulation problems, which increases your risk for stroke.
10. Symptoms. If you have any stroke symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.
If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do this simple test:
Act F.A.S.T.
FACE. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
ARMS. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
SPEECH. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Can he/she repeat the sentence correctly?
TIME. If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important. Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying.
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Elina Avanesyan 2023 Ladies Open Lausanne Odds
Elina Avanesyan will play Elisabetta Cocciaretto next in the Ladies Open Lausanne quarterfinals. Avanesyan has +1100 odds to win this tournament at Tennis Club du Stade-Lausanne.
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Avanesyan at the 2023 Ladies Open Lausanne
- Next Round: Quarterfinals
- Tournament Dates: July 23-30
- Venue: Tennis Club du Stade-Lausanne
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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- Avanesyan is coming off a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over No. 217-ranked Paquet in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.
- Avanesyan is 24-15 over the past year, with no tournament victories.
- Avanesyan is 10-5 on clay over the past 12 months, with no tournament wins.
- Through 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Avanesyan has played 21.3 games per match. She won 53.7% of them.
- Over the past year, Avanesyan has played 15 matches on clay, and 20.9 games per match.
- Avanesyan has won 47.6% of her return games and 58.8% of her service games over the past year.
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Tuesday's results
Winnipeg 10 Edmonton 1
Prince Albert 5 Red Deer 2
Swift Current 5 Medicine Hat 2
Prince George 6 Vancouver 0
Wednesday's results
Saskatoon 5 Red Deer 2
Brandon 7 Moose Jaw 3
Medicine Hat 6 Winnipeg 4
Vancouver 6 Prince George 2
Kelowna 7 Spokane 4
Friday's results
Red Deer 6 Brandon 3
Saskatoon 4 Moose Jaw 1
Regina 5 Winnipeg 3
Lethbridge 3 Prince Albert 0
Medicine Hat 5 Edmonton 2
Prince George 5 Spokane 2
Kamloops 8 Kelowna 1
Seattle at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Everett 10 Portland 3
Victoria at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's results
Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Regina, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Tri-City at Portland, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Everett, 6:05 p.m.
Vancouver at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Swift Current at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Saskatoon at Regina, 4 p.m.
Everett at Portland, 5 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Swift Current at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
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Introduces Shipper Savings model to the pricing ecosystem to help shippers mitigate risk during peak season and beyond
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transfix, Inc. ("Transfix"), the Intelligent Freight Platform™, today announced the launch of Transfix TrueRate+ (TTR+), a fresh approach to transportation pricing that guarantees tender acceptance, helping to reduce reliance on RFPs, and can deliver anticipated savings of upwards of 10% on average freight cost.
Rate opacity is a leading source of distrust across the transportation industry. Add to that the time-consuming RFP process, and transportation executives find themselves faced with a cumbersome process that lacks visibility and accountability, one that can often lead to higher costs with a degradation of service. Shippers that rely solely on the traditional spot and contract programs leave their supply chains susceptible to more risk across service and rates. Transfix TrueRate+ is designed to address these challenges and introduce a new level of ease, transparency, and trust.
"We've heard repeatedly that traditional cost-plus products on the market make shippers feel as if they're writing a blank check," said Jonathan Salama, co-founder and CTO of Transfix. "Transfix TrueRate+ is designed to be a true partnership with our customers by providing them full visibility into costs, the benefit of our reliable service, and the peace of mind that comes with having a trustworthy partner amidst a volatile market."
Transfix TrueRate+ incorporates real-time market data and a blend of machine learning and industry expertise to derive a projected Market Rate. With TTR+, Transfix takes on a higher percentage of the costs if procuring above the Market Rate, while sharing a higher percentage of the savings with shippers when procuring below the Market Rate. As a result, TTR+ can offer prices upwards of 10% lower than the industry average.
Additionally, by utilizing TTR+ and Transfix's powerful AI technology, logistics expertise, and strategic network of nearly 30,000 carriers, shippers can benefit from guaranteed tender acceptance, the opportunity to simplify the RFP process with a potential for reduced operations overhead providing more time to focus on their core business initiatives, and reduced reliance on the spot market.
For more information about Transfix TrueRate+, please visit this link (https://experience.transfix.io/pr-transfix-truerate-plus)
Additional Information
As announced on September 21, 2021, Transfix has entered into a definitive business combination agreement, as subsequently amended, with G Squared Ascend I Inc. ("G Squared Ascend I") (NYSE: GSQD), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of G Squared, that is expected to result in Transfix becoming a publicly listed company. Completion of the business combination is subject to customary closing conditions.
About Transfix
Transfix drives modern supply chain impact at scale with its Intelligent Freight Platform™. By combining enterprise-grade, machine-learning technology with intuitive software and dedicated supply chain experts, Transfix is enabling organizations to deliver with high performance and high reliability, drive long-term strategy and capacity planning, take empty miles off the road, and optimize their networks, at scale. Today, Transfix connects shippers to nearly 30,000 carriers with real-time, many-to-many freight matching and the visibility they need to make their supply chains more efficient and environmentally responsible. Learn more at Transfix.io.
About G Squared
G Squared is a global venture capital firm that partners with dynamic companies throughout their life cycles as a complete capital solutions provider, working to create value for companies, investors, employees, and other stakeholders. The firm focuses on investments in growth-stage technology companies and has invested in over 100 portfolio companies since it was founded in 2011. The firm's affiliate, G Squared Ascend I Inc. ("G Squared Ascend I"), offers transformative private companies a path to public markets via SPAC. For more information on G Squared and its portfolio, visit: www.gsquared.com. For more information on G Squared Ascend I, visit: www.gsquaredascend.com.
Media Contact
Chelsea Horn, Carve Communications for Transfix
chelsea@carvecomms.com
(210) 378-8580
Investor Contact
Investors@transfix.io
Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination involving G Squared Ascend I and Transfix, Transfix Holdings, Inc. ("Transfix Holdings") has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Registration Statement includes a proxy statement of G Squared Ascend I and a prospectus of Transfix Holdings. Additionally, G Squared Ascend I and Transfix Holdings will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Copies may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Security holders of G Squared Ascend I are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed business combination because they will contain important information about the business combination and the parties to the business combination and related matters. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this communication is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this communication.
Participants in the Solicitation
G Squared Ascend I and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of G Squared Ascend I's stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Transfix and its officers and directors may also be deemed participants in such solicitation. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of G Squared Ascend I's executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading G Squared Ascend I's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on April 13, 2022, and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the business combination when they become available. Information concerning the interests of G Squared Ascend I's participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of their stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the business combination when it becomes available.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities in respect of the proposed business combination and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Forward Looking Statements
The information in this communication may contain statements that are not historical facts but are "forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and within the meaning of "safe harbor" provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this communication, regarding G Squared Ascend I's proposed business combination with Transfix, G Squared Ascend I's ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined company's future financial performance, as well as the combined company's strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this communication, the words "could," "should," "will," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project," the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, G Squared Ascend I and Transfix disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication. G Squared Ascend I and Transfix caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of either G Squared Ascend I or Transfix. In addition, G Squared Ascend I and Transfix caution you that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication are subject to the following factors: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could delay the business combination or give rise to the termination of the agreements related thereto; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against G Squared Ascend I or Transfix following announcement of the transactions; (iii) the inability to complete the business combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of G Squared Ascend I, or other conditions to closing in the transaction agreement; (iv) the risk that the proposed business combination disrupts G Squared Ascend I's or Transfix's current plans and operations as a result of the announcement of the transactions; (v) Transfix's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Transfix to grow and manage growth profitably following the business combination; (vi) costs related to the business combination; (vii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (viii) rollout of Transfix's business and the timing of expected business milestones, (ix) the effects of competition on Transfix's business, (x) supply shortages in the materials necessary for the production of Transfix's products, (xi) risks related to original equipment manufacturers and other partners being unable or unwilling to initiate or continue business partnerships on favorable terms, (xii) the termination or reduction of government clean energy and electric vehicle incentives, (xiii) delays in the construction and operation of production facilities, (xiv) the amount of redemption requests made by G Squared Ascend I's public stockholders, (xv) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions, and (xvi) the possibility that Transfix may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this communication, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of G Squared Ascend I's final prospectus filed with the SEC on February 8, 2021 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on April 13, 2022, and other documents of G Squared Ascend I filed, or to be filed, including the proxy statement/prospectus, with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in G Squared Ascend I's filings with the SEC. G Squared Ascend I's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says she felt abandoned by Bud Light after facing “more bullying and transphobia than I could have ever imagined” over her partnership with the beer giant.
In a video posted Thursday to Instagram and TikTok, she said she “was waiting for the brand to reach out to me. But they never did.” She said she should have spoken out sooner but was afraid and hoped things would get better — but they didn’t.
“For months now, I’ve been scared to leave my house,” Mulvaney said. “I have been ridiculed in public. I’ve been followed, and I have felt a loneliness that I wouldn’t wish on anyone.”
Anheuser-Busch didn’t directly respond to Mulvaney in a statement the company released Friday. But it said it remains “committed to the programs and partnerships we have forged over decades with organizations across a number of communities, including those in the LGBTQ+ community.”
A deluge of criticism and hate erupted soon after Mulvaney cracked open a Bud Light in an Instagram video on April 1 as part of a promotional contest for the beer brand. She showed off a can emblazoned with her face that Bud Light sent to her — one of many corporate freebies she gets and shares with her millions of followers.
Conservative figures and others called for a boycott of Bud Light, while Mulvaney’s supporters criticized the beer brand for not doing enough to support her.
Since then, two marketing executives at parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev took a leave of absence, Bud Light lost its decadeslong position as America’s best-selling beer.
In the four weeks ending June 17, Bud Light’s U.S. retail sales had slumped 26% compared with the same period a year ago, according to Bump Williams Consulting, which follows the industry. Sales of Modelo Especial, which recently supplanted Bud Light as the country’s best-selling beer in retail dollar sales, rose 9% in the same period. Modelo’s market share was 8.4%, while Bud Light’s was 7.1%.
The Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights, also suspended its benchmark equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch, a subsidiary of Belgian brewer AB InBev.
“For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all — because it gives customers permission to be as transphobic and hateful as they want,” Mulvaney said, without naming Bud Light.
In its statement, Anheuser-Busch said it prioritizes the safety and privacy of its employees and partners and that moving forward, it will focus on brewing “beer for everyone and earning our place in moments that matter to our consumers.”
Other companies, including Target and Starbucks, have recently come under fire for their efforts to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community, especially during June’s Pride celebrations, only to face more outcry when they tried to backpedal.
The clashes come amid a furious and fast-spreading debate over the rights of transgender people. At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, most since the start of this year. | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/ap-transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-says-bud-light-didnt-support-her-during-backlash/ | 2023-06-30 20:03:20 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/business/ap-transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-says-bud-light-didnt-support-her-during-backlash/ |
Police: Dissidents may try attacks as N. Ireland marks peace
By JILL LAWLESS
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Police have warned that armed dissident groups are planning violent attacks over the Easter holiday weekend as Northern Ireland marks 25 years since the peace accord that ended three decades of bloodshed. U.S. President Joe Biden is due to visit Belfast next week as Northern Ireland commemorates the signing of the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. The assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland said police had received intelligence about planned violence around a parade in Londonderry on Easter Monday. The threat from dissidents prompted U.K. authorities last month to raise Northern Ireland’s terrorism threat level to “severe,” meaning an attack was considered highly likely. | https://kion546.com/news/2023/04/07/police-dissidents-may-try-attacks-as-n-ireland-marks-peace/ | 2023-04-07 13:31:55 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2023/04/07/police-dissidents-may-try-attacks-as-n-ireland-marks-peace/ |
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Leader in minimally invasive gynecological surgery launches independent practice to help women suffering from pain and infertility.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Mona Orady, MD, FACOG, one of the foremost practitioners of minimally invasive gynecological surgery in the United States, opened an independent practice in San Francisco at the More Care @ Nob Hill clinic to increase her ability to help more women suffering from pain and infertility.
"Opening my own medical practice allows me to see and help more women who are distressed from endometriosis and pelvic pain," Dr. Orady says. "Women with pain and infertility do not have to suffer. Women need to be heard and taken seriously so they can return to their lives as quickly as possible."
Dr. Orady's office is at the More Care @ Nob Hill location at 1650 Jackson Street, Suite 101, San Francisco. Contact Dr. Orady's office at (415) 500-8133 or visit her website at https://drmonaorady.care/
More Care clinics are the Clinic Space solution created by Emergence Healthcare Group, a turnkey private practice management solution. The design of each More Care clinic focuses on ensuring that nothing stands between a doctor and their patient.
Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orady is a robotic surgeon with over 1,000 complex procedures completed. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has memberships in the American Medical Association, Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons, Society of Robotic Surgery, and The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy.
In addition to her active practice, Orady is a sought-after author, speaker, and media personality. She also trains medical students and early surgeons in minimally invasive robotic surgery.
In 2023, Dr. Orady plans to expand her practice to a More Care location in San Ramon, California.
For more information about Dr. Mona Orady, please visit drmonaorady.care. For more information about More Care, please see more.care For more details about Emergence Healthcare Group, see https://emergencehcg.com/
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Man loses father in hit-and-run crash after mother dies, missing son presumed dead
GIRARD, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - A Georgia family has suffered several tragic losses just in the last month.
WRDW reports Henry Moss Jr. lost his father this week in a hit-and-run crash near Highway 23.
Burke County sheriff’s deputies said they found 61-year-old Henry Dale “Bubba” Moss Sr. dead early Wednesday morning.
Earlier this week, the Chatham County Police Department said investigators believed Moss Jr.’s 20-month-old son, Quinton, is dead after he went missing in October.
Authorities said they have launched an extensive search operation for the boy’s remains in a landfill, where they believe his body ended up after being placed in a dumpster.
According to officials, Quinton’s mother, Leilani Simon, remains a suspect in the boy’s death while the investigation remains ongoing.
Between these incidents, the Moss family reported that Moss Jr.’s mother died last week.
“To say that my family has been through it in the past month would be an understatement,” Kaylyn Clifton, a relative, wrote on social media.
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KALB’s Bulletin Material: Predicting Week 6 Matchups around Cenla
Published: Oct. 7, 2022 at 2:51 PM CDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - As we head into district play for most of our high school teams, Dylan Domangue and Elijah Nixon only sit one game behind the leader, Mary Margaret Ellison in our weekly Bulletin Material picks.
On the season, Dylan and Elijah are 14-10, while Mary Margaret is still holding on to the lead at 15-9.
In Week 6, the KALB Sports Team will be picking another slate of games.
MedExpress Game of the Week: Ruston vs ASH
- Dylan’s Pick: Ruston 38-35
- Elijah’s Pick: ASH 35-34
- Mary Margaret’s Pick: ASH 35-28
Franklin Parish vs Grant:
- Dylan’s Pick: Franklin Parish 45-41
- Elijah’s Pick: Franklin Parish 35-28
- Mary Margaret’s Pick: Grant 43-38
Bolton vs Buckeye:
- Dylan’s Pick: Buckeye 35-20
- Elijah’s Pick: Bolton 21-16
- Mary Margaret’s Pick: Buckeye 28-21
St. Mary’s vs LaSalle:
- Dylan’s Pick: St. Mary’s 40-28
- Elijah’s Pick: St. Mary’s 35-14
- Mary Margaret’s Pick: St. Mary’s 34-21
Avoyelles vs Oakdale:
- Dylan’s Pick: Avoyelles 52-28
- Elijah’s Pick: Avoyelles 70-18
- Mary Margaret’s Pick: Avoyelles 56-21
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Prince Harry’s memoir opens at a record-setting sales pace
NEW YORK (AP) — No, the public has not tired of hearing about Prince Harry. Sales for “Spare” have placed the Duke of Sussex in some rarefied company.
Penguin Random House announced Wednesday that first day sales for the Harry’s tell-all memoir topped 1.4 million copies, a record pace for non-fiction from a company that also publishes Barack and Michelle Obama, whose “Becoming” needed a week to reach 1.4 million when it was released in 2018.
The sales figures for “Spare” include hardcover, audiobook and e-book editions sold in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.
“‘Spare’ is the story of someone we may have thought we already knew, but now we can truly come to understand Prince Harry through his own words,” Gina Centrello, President and Publisher of the Random House Group, said in a statement.
“Looking at these extraordinary first day sales, readers clearly agree, ‘Spare’ is a book that demands to be read, and it is a book we are proud to publish.”
One of the most highly anticipated memoirs in recent times, “Spare” is Harry’s highly personal and intimate account of his life in the royal family and his relationship with the American actor Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex.
Michelle Obama’s memoir has since sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, its sales holding up over time in part because of highly favorable reviews. The verdict is mixed so far for “Spare.”
New York Times critic Alexandra Jacob called the book, and its author, “all over the map — emotionally as well as physically,” at times “frank and funny” and at other times consumed by Harry’s anger at the British press. In The Washington Post, Louis Bayard found “Spare” to be “good-natured, rancorous, humorous, self-righteous, self-deprecating, long-winded. And every so often, bewildering.”
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on June 8 in a case dealing with federal agents allegedly violating the constitutional rights of citizens.
Following the ruling, numerous tweets went viral claiming the court had just given U.S. Border Patrol agents authority to search homes without warrants, as long as those homes are within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
“The Supreme Court just ruled that Border Patrol can enter any home without a warrant and assault you, within 100 miles of the border,” read one tweet.
“The border… is a Constitution-free zone,” said another.
The claims often point out that the vast majority of Americans live within that 100-mile zone.
THE QUESTION
Can Border Patrol agents legally search your house without a warrant if you live within 100 miles of the U.S. border?
THE SOURCES
U.S. Supreme Court, Egbert v. Boule ruling
Howard Wasserman, Professor of Law at Florida International University
THE ANSWER
No, Border Patrol agents cannot legally search homes without a warrant simply because they’re within 100 miles of the border. A recent Supreme Court opinion did, however, limit citizens’ ability to seek damages if their constitutional rights are violated.
WHAT WE FOUND
The Supreme Court ruling that prompted the viral tweets doesn’t change what federal agents can and can’t do when it comes to searching private property. It does, however, change what citizens can do if their rights are violated by such agents.
So first, let’s break down what those rights are, and where the “100-mile zone” claims come from.
100-MILE ZONE
In most cases, law enforcement cannot stop or search you without probable cause, a search warrant, or your permission.
This is because of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated… but upon probable cause.”
However, a 1952 federal law carved out something of an exception for border security. The Immigration and Nationality Act states that agents can, “within a reasonable distance from any external boundary of the United States,” without a warrant, “board and search for aliens any vessel within the territorial waters of the United States and any railway car, aircraft, conveyance, or vehicle.”
It defines “reasonable distance” as “100 air miles from any external boundary of the United States ” and the border as “land boundaries and the territorial sea of the United States extending 12 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States.”
In other words, within 100 miles of the border – a huge swath of the country – agents can pull over cars or buses and ask for identification papers, and don’t need a warrant, probable cause, or permission to do so. They do, however, need one of those justifications to legally do more than that – for instance, searching the vehicle for contraband.
This 100-mile zone applies to vehicles, but not to buildings, meaning agents still need legal justification such as a warrant to enter a home or business.
However, closer to the border, the law does give agents some additional access. It says “within a distance of twenty-five miles from any such external boundary [they may] have access to private lands, but not dwellings, for the purpose of patrolling the border to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States.”
The law explicitly states homes are off limits, meaning even within a 25-mile zone, Border Patrol agents cannot enter your home without permission, a warrant, or probable cause.
WHAT CITIZENS CAN DO
The ACLU claims “in practice, Border Patrol agents routinely ignore or misunderstand the limits of their legal authority in the course of individual stops, resulting in violations of the constitutional rights of innocent people.”
Legally, citizens can take the following actions if they believe any federal agent has violated their rights.
For one, if an agent obtains evidence against you in an unconstitutional search, it may be possible to have that evidence excluded from any court proceedings.
Secondly, you can sue for injunctive relief. That essentially means a court would order the agency not to engage in the conduct that violated your rights again.
Third, you can file an administrative complaint with the pertinent agency. The agency would then conduct an internal investigation, and potentially take action against the agent involved.
Fourth, if you’re looking to receive monetary damages, or for an external review of the agency’s conduct, you can file your complaint in federal court under the Federal Tort Claims Act. To do so you must first file an FTCA claim with the pertinent agency. After the agency conducts its review, it may decide to settle with you and provide damages. If it rejects your claim or fails to consider it within a certain time frame, then you can take it to court and sue for damages.
Fifth and finally, there is another, more rare measure you can take called a Bivens action, named after the 1972 Supreme Court case Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents. That case established a precedent for suing individual federal agents in court for constitutional violations, and obtaining more extensive damages. And that’s what the recent Supreme Court ruling addressed.
THE RECENT SUPREME COURT RULING
The circumstances in which citizens could sue agents under a Bivens action were already limited; the new ruling made them even more so.
The June 8, 2022 decision – Egbert v. Boule – dealt with a man named Robert Boule, who alleged that border agent Erik Egbert violated his Fourth Amendment rights by coming onto his property without permission, and then attacking him when he protested.
Boule sued Egbert in a Bivens action seeking damages for use of excessive force and violations of his constitutional rights. A district court sided with Egbert, but an appeals court sided with Boule.
The original Bivens case laid out a narrow framework for the circumstances under which such suits can be won, and later Supreme Court rulings narrowed that framework even further.
The 6-3 conservative majority ruled that Boule’s claim did not fall within that framework, thus further narrowing it to the point where winning a Bivens action is almost impossible. This was intentional; the justices said it should be up to Congress, not the courts, to decide whether citizens should be able to sue individual federal agents for damages.
The case does not deal with the Immigration and Nationality Act or the actual rules governing search and seizure near the U.S. border in any substantial way. However, by severely limiting the power of Bivens actions, the court did restrict options for recourse for citizens who believe federal agents violated their constitutional rights.
“The court did not explicitly say that the Fourth Amendment doesn't apply to Customs and Border Patrol officials,” said Howard Wasserman, a professor of law at Florida International University who also wrote about the Egbert case for SCOTUSblog. “It didn't say that they can just go into your house without a warrant, it didn't say that they can use excessive force whenever they want to. What it said was, if that happens… you don't have this one particular remedy when they do that.”
“Now, that's no small thing,” he said. “That particular remedy potentially has a very strong deterrent effect. And so if you take away remedies, then rights start to become kind of meaningless… if there's no mechanism to hold the officer accountable, and to obtain a remedy, then the right doesn't do a whole lot.”
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‘You sold my stuff!’: Woman’s storage unit mistakenly sold after mix-up
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) – A woman in Arizona lost a storage unit full of sentimental items when it was mistakenly auctioned off.
Jacqueline Ransberger said she rented a small storage unit and filled it with her holiday decorations, her children’s artwork and the wedding dress she had preserved.
“I get very emotional still just talking about it, because there’s just so much in there that I wasn’t ready to let go,” Ransberger told KPHO. “My veil was in there too.”
Months after filling the unit and locking it up, Ransberger returned to retrieve some of her decorations, but her key wouldn’t work.
There was a paperwork mix-up, and though Ransberger says she was assigned unit 1167, the storage company was crediting her on-time payments to unit 1168. It appeared as though 1167 was delinquent and it was auctioned off.
“(The manager) is like, ‘I’m sorry, we sold it,’” Ransberger recalled. “I lost it. I was hyperventilating. I was in tears. I was like, ‘You sold my stuff?’”
The auctioneer told her anything that wasn’t sold was donated or tossed.
“It’s one number. Literally one number that was off - 1167 and 1168. That was it,” she added.
In the fine print of Ransberger’s contract with Public Storage, there is a clause that specifically says “no valuables” should be stored in the storage space, including heirlooms or works of art.
Ransberger says one of the managers at the company offered her $5,000 to settle. Then the offer changed.
“The district manager calls me the next week saying that I need receipts, and if I cannot give them receipts, more than likely they’re not going to be able to give me the $5,000 that they had already offered me,” she said.
Susan Rotkis, an attorney who specializes in consumer issues, said Ransberger’s experience is not unique.
Rotkis is not involved in this issue but says some companies come up with long lists of requirements before settling consumer complaints.
“Consumers have the same experience. They’re given the runaround,” Rotkis said. “The effect is that you wear the consumers down and by attrition, they might just give up.”
Rotkis noted there are ways to come up with the value of lost items, even without receipts.
“If something is of personal value, I would suggest potentially going through and making an inventory and creating an affidavit,” she said. “It’s a sworn statement by the consumer saying this is the value of my loss.”
The back and forth with the company has been hard for Ransberger, but losing those priceless treasures is what hurts the most.
“How do I tell my kids their stuff is gone? Their ornaments,” she said with tears in her eyes.
The family’s Christmas tree is different this year. It’s still beautiful, but it can never be the same.
KPHO reached out to Public Storage several times over the past several weeks, but the company has not responded to calls or emails.
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(The Hill) — The man who allegedly attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), is in the country illegally and could be deported, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
A DHS spokesperson said in a statement that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer Tuesday on David DePape, who is facing multiple federal and state charges after he was accused of assaulting Pelosi with a hammer.
The spokesperson said records show DePape, who is a Canadian national, entered the United States as a temporary visitor in March 2008. He entered at the San Ysidro point of entry on the border between California and Mexico.
Admissible Canadian travelers who are visiting the U.S. for business or pleasure usually do not need to obtain a visa, but they are generally admitted for six months.
ICE places a detainer on someone when they have been arrested on criminal charges and the agency has probable cause to believe they can be deported, the spokesperson said. ICE’s detainer requests that the law enforcement agency that is holding the individual notify the agency before releasing them from custody so ICE can take them into their custody.
DePape is facing federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping, as well as state charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and threatening the life or serious bodily harm of a public official.
DePape allegedly broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco house last week and repeatedly asked, “Where is Nancy?” A Justice Department affidavit states that DePape told officers he planned to hold the House Speaker, who was in Washington, D.C., at the time, hostage.
Prosecutors say DePape planned to break the House Speaker’s kneecaps if she did not tell the “truth” to questions he asked her.
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Alex Wood’s outing Wednesday for the San Francisco Giants was much, much better than his previous one, but he got stung right at the end in a 3-2 loss to Detroit.
Wood’s last appearance, at Atlanta last week, was the shortest non-injury related start of his career; he went one-plus inning and allowed six runs. Wednesday, against a much less imposing Tigers team, he cruised through five innings allowing only four hits and a run, striking out six at Oracle Park.
In the sixth, though, he had a quick chat with Gabe Kapler with one on and two outs with Kapler just making sure he felt good physically, then Eric Haase stepped to the plate and hammered a ball out to left to give the Tigers a two-run lead, the fifth homer of the year for Haase, a .217 hitting catcher.
“Extremely frustrating,” Wood said. “I felt really good, I thought was best my slider has been in a long time on the year.”
After making some mechanical adjustments with the pitch, Wood got nine swings-and-misses with his slider. “That’s really a difference-maker for me,” Wood said.
The Tigers’ first run came in the fourth, when Javier Báez tripled and scored on Miguel Cabrera’s sacrifice fly.
Báez escaped potential serious injury in the third when the head of Evan Longoria’s broken bat flew right at him along with the ball. He somehow still fielded the ball, and stepped on the bad but avoided turning his ankle as Longoria wound up with an infield hit that loaded the bases with one out. Rony Garcia got out of the jam by striking out Joc Pederson and getting Brandon Belt to fly out to deep left.
The Giants loaded the bases with one out in the seventh, and Mike Yastrzemski did a terrific job hustling to first to prevent an inning-ending double play and allowing one run to score, but after Longoria walked, Tigers reliever Michael Fulmer struck out Austin Slater to end the inning. Fulmer, a Giants trade target before last year’s deadline, is likely to be dealt this summer and is expected to be in high demand.
The Giants split the series and they’re 2-3 on the homestand against two last-place teams, Cincinnati and Detroit, and they’re 12-12 overall against teams with sub .500 records.
They went 14-14 on the month, and they’re 10-15 in one-run games this season. Though most would point at the erratic offense for that, Wood said some of the close losses are happening because the back end of the rotation hasn’t been keeping up well enough with top starters Logan Webb and Carlos Rodón.
“The rest of us need to step our s- up and start having the lines match up the way we’re feeling, putting up some zeros, finishing starts with zeros on the board or one on the board,” Wood said. “A lot of those one-run games are on us.”
Briefly: Usually, a Grade II hamstring strain means up to two months of recovery time, but Giants starter Jakob Junis is doing remarkably well as he comes back from the injury he sustained June 10. He said his 20-pitch bullpen session at 80 percent effort level went well and fe anticipates another bullpen session Friday and perhaps one more after that before facing hitters next week. “The strength is coming back really well,” he said. ... The Giants optioned DH Yermín Mercedes to Triple-A Sacramento to make room for LaMonte Wade Jr.
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BOSTON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University announces the establishment of an Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) in Burlington, MA, to promote research, development, and testing of next-generation Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN). The OTIC has been approved by the O-RAN ALLIANCE with the official designation of "North American OTIC in the Boston Area (Northeastern University)" after a careful review of criteria and guidelines.
The new OTIC within the Open6G hub will be a resource for industry, academia, and the federal government to provide testing, certification, and badging capabilities to guarantee multi-vendor interoperability, perform compliance and performance testing, and validate end-to-end control logic; as well as test artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to control open and programmable cellular networks. The OTIC will provide testing equipment and services to validate disaggregated base stations and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs), including custom applications (i.e., xApps and rApps). End-to-end intelligent applications will be tested against different RAN implementations (including commercial and open-source stacks), in emulated or over-the-air environments.
The OTIC will be a resource and knowledge hub for the United States Government, coalescing investments through programs such as the Open6G Hub, funded by the Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering FutureG Office through Army Research Laboratory Cooperative Agreement, and the National Science Foundation's Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program.
As one of the first academic members of the O-RAN ALLIANCE, Northeastern University's WIoT and its Open6G hub have pioneered research and development in experimental O-RAN algorithms and testbeds, including the first demonstrations of end-to-end fully automated and softwarized cellular networks driven by AI, the Open RAN closed-loop control demonstrations with 40+ hardware nodes in the loop, and contributions to O-RAN standardization, O-RAN Software Community (OSC) and other open-source communities like the OpenAir Interface (OAI) Software Alliance. Open6G researchers have advanced O-RAN systems through collaboration with industry partners, national and international academic research labs, and government agencies.
The new Northeastern OTIC builds on facilities and capabilities available in the Open6G center, which will be expanded with dedicated testing equipment. Key capabilities include:
- Large-scale Experimental Wireless Testbeds – Colosseum, funded by the National Science Foundation, is the world's largest wireless network emulator, with 256 software-defined radios and 25 server racks equipped with programmable GPUs, FPGAs, and orchestration tools. Colosseum has hosted demonstrations of closed-loop control with xApps in O-RAN using the OpenRAN Gym framework, large-scale data collection for AI/ML training, and extensive testing of commercial radios and emulated devices. Arena is the over-the-air complement to Colosseum, which hosts a first-of-its-kind fully automated private 5G network.
- FCC Innovation Zone – The OTIC is part of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Innovation Zone, which covers multiple 5G bands in the Northeastern University campuses in Boston and Burlington, MA. This allows over-the-air testing of O-RAN systems in a variety of different environments.
- Diverse 5G RAN Deployments: The OTIC encompasses multiple 5G RAN deployments, including commercial/proprietary as well as Open RAN products such as 5G User Equipment (UE), core networks, and a programmable 5G O-RAN testbed with over 10 base stations in the indoor Arena testbed. This extensive infrastructure facilitates testing and integration of xApps and rApps against various RAN implementations in emulated and over-the-air environments.
- Specialized Testing Facilities: The OTIC is co-located with a large outdoor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing facility to explore use cases related to drone mobility and with an anechoic chamber designed to conduct interference-free radio device testing.
The Northeastern OTIC has been launched in partnership with AT&T, Verizon, and DISH. The WIoT industry consortium, which has been supporting this effort, counts about 20 vendors, operators, over-the-top system integrators, and small businesses in the telecom space.
"Northeastern's Open6G is at the forefront of innovation in Open RAN testing, architectures, algorithms, software, and experimentation. Together with our partners, we are creating an innovation and testing ecosystem that will continue to serve the federal government, industry, and academia," says Tommaso Melodia, Director of Northeastern's Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things.
The OTIC will provide services to clients through remote and physical access. It is hosted in a 4,600 square feet facility with collaborative and experimental space, including conference rooms, offices, storage, and data center spaces equipped with dedicated cooling, power supply, and networking infrastructure.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes tried to get a message to then-President Donald Trump that urged him to fight to stay in power and “save the republic," according to trial testimony on Wednesday.
Rhodes, who is on trial for seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol attack, said in his message, sent through an intermediary, that the Oath Keepers would support the Republican president if he invoked the Insurrection Act and called them up as a militia.
The message never made it to Trump. The intermediary — a Texas software developer and military veteran who testified he had an indirect way to reach the president — was taken aback by it and went to the FBI instead.
“That’s asking for civil war on American ground ... that means blood is going to be shed on streets where your families are,” Jason Alpers told jurors. He decided not to pass along Rhodes' words. “It would have wrapped me into agreeing with that ideology in some way, which I did not.”
Jurors also heard a recording Alpers made of his meeting with Rhodes in a Dallas-area parking lot, where the Oath Keepers leaders said "we should have brought rifles,” in reference to the Capitol riot. The group did have a large stash of weapons in a hotel room in nearby Virginia, but didn't use them that day.
Alpers testified as prosecutors wrap up their case against Rhodes and four associates in the most serious case stemming from the Jan. 6 attack to go to trial yet. Prosecutors sought to show that Rhodes continued plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power even after the Capitol riot, which delayed the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's electoral victory.
Alpers' connection to Trump is unclear, and he didn't elaborate on how he could have gotten the message to him. Alpers went to the FBI a few months later with the recording of his mid-January 2021 meeting with Rhodes.
The two men had a mutual acquaintance and Alpers agreed to meet the antigovernment group leader to potentially pass along a message to Trump. He met Rhodes with a group of supporters in a parking lot of an electronics store in the Dallas area.
Alpers recorded the meeting with a thumb-drive recording device to protect himself and ensure he had an accurate depiction of the message, he said. After chatting with Alpers, Rhodes wrote down a message on Alpers' phone for the president.
In it, Rhodes implored Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act and promised that the Oath Keepers would support him if he did.
“You must use the Insurrection Act and use the power of presidency to stop him. All us veterans will support you,” Rhodes wrote. If Trump didn't act, Rhodes warned that Trump and his children would “die in prison." He urged Trump to “go down in history saving the republic” and not “surrender to enemies.”
In the meeting, Rhodes also vented his frustration with the president to his new acquaintance.
“If he's not going to do the right thing and he’s just gonna let himself be removed illegally then we should have brought rifles,” Rhodes said, according to the recording of meeting. “We should have fixed it right then and there. I'd hang (expletive) Pelosi from the lamppost," Rhodes said, referring to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Rhodes' lawyers have said their client didn't commit seditious conspiracy because he believed Trump was going to invoke the Insurrection Act and call up the Oath Keepers as a militia to put down what Rhodes saw as a coup by Democrats. The Insurrection Act gives presidents broad authority to call up the military and decide what shape that force will take. Trump floated invoking it at other times in his presidency but never did.
Rhodes' lawyers have argued their client was merely lobbying a president to utilize a law.
While questioning Alpers on the stand, defense attorneys sought to portray the message as another bombastic way to call on an elected official to invoke a law. Alpers also acknowledged that he didn’t turn over the recording to the FBI immediately, saying he initially didn't want to get involved.
Rhodes and his co-defendants are the first among hundreds of people arrested in the Capitol riot to stand trial on seditious conspiracy, a rare Civil War-era charge that calls for up to 20 years behind bars. The stakes are high for the Justice Department, which last secured such a conviction at trial nearly 30 years ago, and intends to try two more groups on the charge later this year.
On trial with Rhodes, of Granbury, Texas, are Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers; Kenneth Harrelson, another Florida Oath Keeper; Thomas Caldwell, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer from Virginia, and Jessica Watkins, who led an Ohio militia group. They face several other charges in addition to seditious conspiracy.
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Associated Press writer Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Reich’s attempt to fix the Indianapolis Colts’ sputtering offense failed so now team owner Jim Irsay is turning to another trusted name — former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday.
The Colts made both announcements about one hour apart Monday.
They come less than 24 hours after one of the worst offensive performances in team history.
Colts officials have scheduled an evening news conference to address the decision.
Saturday’s only coaching experience came at a Georgia high school and he’s served most recently as a team consultant and ESPN commentator. He’s a member of Indy’s Ring of Honor, played a key role in helping reach an agreement to settle the 2011 NFL lockout and has been a fixture in the Indy community since his rookie season in 1999.
For the Colts (3-5-1), the past few weeks have been a whirlwind.
Reich announced he was benching 2016 league MVP and longtime veteran Matt Ryan in favor of second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger two weeks ago.
Last Tuesday, Reich fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady even though Reich was calling the plays. General manager Chris Ballard also sent running back Nyheim Hines to Buffalo just before last week’s trade deadline.
Now Reich is out in the first midseason coaching change Irsay has made since taking over as owner 25 years ago.
“I think Frank’s an unbelievable football coach, I think he’s an unbelievable man,” said Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel, the last head coach still left from the 2018 hiring class. “We all know what we sign up for, and this is the other side of it that’s probably not so … it’s difficult. You never want to see anybody lose their job.”
Irsay uncharacteristically declined to take questions following a dismal performance Sunday in which the Colts produced just 121 total yards and 43 net passing yards, the lowest single-game totals by Indy since 1997 against Seattle.
The Colts also went 0 for 14 on third downs, just the second time on record their conversion rate was 0.0%. They allowed nine sacks, the highest single-game total since October 2017, and only the second most in a game since 1981.
But it wasn’t just one game.
Indy has zero points on its opening possession this season and is the league’s only team to enter the fourth quarter trailing in every game in 2022. The result is a league-low 14.7 points per game. And with three straight losses, the Colts postseason hopes are fading.
The hope is that Saturday can find a solution to Indy’s most glaring problem, an offensive line that has allowed a league-high 35 sacks in nine games. It had been one of the league’s top units from 2018 through last season but has been in flux most of this season.
On Sunday, the Colts pulled right guard Matt Pryor and left tackle Dennis Kelly and replaced them with Will Fries and rookie Bernhard Raimann in yet another attempt to improve the pass protection.
“Jeff has been a beloved, integral member of our NFL family for nearly a decade,” ESPN said in a statement following the second announcement Monday. “When he came to us about this incredible opportunity he had with the Colts, we were thrilled for him and his family. We wish him the best of luck as he makes his NFL head coaching debut.”
As the season went on and the woes mounted, though, the growing pressure was evident on Reich’s face in recent weeks and in his shorter and quieter answers.
Even in the locker room, where Reich was respected and well liked, players seemed uneasy with so many changes.
Still, the players continued to express trust in Reich and Ballard making the right calls.
Reich was hired in 2018 after serving as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles — and after Josh McDaniels backed out of an agreement to coach Indy. Strangely, the Colts will face McDaniels in Las Vegas on Sunday.
“Frank’s a really good coach,” McDaniels said Monday. “He’s a great person and has done a lot of great things in our profession. I have a deep respect for him and what he does. It’s always tough to hear that.”
Reich took the Colts to the playoffs in two of his first four seasons and had them on the cusp of making it last season. But two inexplicable losses to close the season behind quarterback Carson Wentz, whom Reich lobbed to acquire in a trade, kept Indy out of the postseason.
Indy traded Wentz to Washington in March then acquired Ryan in a subsequent trade with Atlanta.
Reich also coached previously with the Arizona Cardinals and the then-San Diego Chargers after starting his coaching career working for the Colts and with Peyton Manning.
The longtime backup quarterback with the Buffalo Bills finished his first head coaching job with a 40-33-1 record. Reich is the second coach to be fired this season, joining Matt Rhule of Carolina.
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AP Sports Writer Mark Anderson in Henderson, Nevada, and AP Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker in Nashville, Tennessee, also contributed to this report.
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HIROSHIMA, Japón (AP) — Biden dice que Zelenskyy ha "garantizado" a EE.UU. que Ucrania no utilizará cazas F-16 para atacar territorio ruso.
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Walt Disney World fight video: Brawl at Magic Kingdom started over photo op disagreement
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Fists were thrown at Walt Disney World after a family was asked to move so another family could take a photo in front of the theme park's 100th anniversary sign, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said the fight broke out at approximately 2:30 pm. Monday at Disney's Magic Kingdom park.
Officials said a family was standing in front of the sign located at the front of the park to take a photo when a larger family entered the park and stood in the area.
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When the first family in front of the sign asked the other family to move so they could take a picture, a member of the larger family punched a member of the other family in the face and a fight began, deputies said.
A bystander captured the fight on camera and shared the video with FOX 35 News.
"Did you see how it broke out?" someone could be heard saying in the video. "I was just walking right here and I saw it just happening."
At least one person was treated medically at the scene following the fight, but that person did not want to press charges.
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LISBON, Portugal, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PORTUGAL CERAMICS, a brand created to promote Portuguese ceramics, will be attending "The Inspired Home Show" in Chicago from 4-7 March. Bordallo Pinheiro, Byfly, Ceramirupe, Costa Nova, Jomazé, Loucicentro, Matceramica, Mesa Ceramics, Nosse Ceramics, Porcel, Procerâmica and Vista Alegre are the companies that will be representing Portuguese ceramics at the event, presenting pieces inspired by PORTUGAL CERAMICS' motto: "The Art of Possibility".
With a contemporary and minimalist stand, with white as the chosen background to highlight the ceramic pieces, PORTUGAL CERAMICS will be exhibiting the very best Portugal has to offer in the "Tabletop, Kitchen Essentials & Home Décor" area, through a collection of innovative and authentic Portuguese decorative and tableware ceramic pieces, showcasing the positioning of Portuguese ceramics - The Art of Possibility - which in turn reveals its true essence, i.e., the distinctive and unique ability of Portuguese companies to positively address customer challenges, even those that seem impossible. The Art of Possibility manifests itself in the ability to deliver the exceptional each and every day.
The space will also be supported by graphic, audiovisual and multimedia materials, including a promotional video conveying the positioning and value proposition of PORTUGAL CERAMICS.
Note that the brand PORTUGAL CERAMICS was recently distinguished in the German Design Awards with an honorable mention in the category of 'Excellent Communication'. After "The Inspired Home Show", the brand will be attending a number of trade fairs in Europe to continue promoting Portuguese ceramics. More information about PORTUGAL CERAMICS is available at www.portugal-ceramics.com.
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Erik Estrada, the star of the 1970s hit TV show “CHiPs,” will appear at the West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals car show this weekend in Santa Maria.
The car show takes place on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at the Santa Maria Fairpark.
Estrada told KSBY News he is looking forward to taking a lot of selfies.
“It’s just great being here and I want to meet the people, I want them to come out. Come on out and see me,” Estrada said as he admired some of the cars at a pre-show gathering Thursday at the Santa Maria Inn.
Estrada will be at the car show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors.
The Santa Maria Fairpark is located at 937 South Thornburg St.
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Ghost Ship warehouse site in Oakland, where 36 died in fire, is sold to community group
The site of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, where dozens of people were killed in a 2016 fire, has been acquired by a nonprofit organization for possible redevelopment as low-income housing.
The converted artists’ warehouse was quietly razed this month in preparation for the potential project by the Unity Council, the community development group based in Oakland that acquired the property.
The council’s CEO, Chris Iglesias, told the Bay Area News Group last week that the group planned to proceed carefully, knowing how sensitive the issue is for the families of the 36 people who died when a fire broke out in the warehouse during a Dec. 2, 2016, electronic music party.
“We just want to be really, really thoughtful in this process and just understand what a tragic event this was to them,” he said.
For more than two years, the gray converted warehouse — where a massive fire killed at least 36 people Friday night — had been on Oakland officials’ radar.
The cause of the blaze was never pinpointed, but a likely electrical overload filled the warehouse with smoke and flames that quickly trapped the partygoers inside. The building had been illegally converted into a live-work space and lacked functioning exits and fire extinguishers. A jumble of extension cords, rugs, old sofas and other flammable items crammed the structure.
Prosecutors charged Derick Almena, the master tenant on the lease who also lived in the building with his wife and children, and resident Max Harris with the deaths. A jury acquitted Harris in 2019, but Almena’s trial ended in a hung jury.
In 2021, he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter and served the rest of his sentence under home arrest.
Mournful family and friends packed the courtroom for his trial.
The fire exposed flaws in Oakland’s fire inspections, and the city settled lawsuits from victims and their families for $33 million.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Da'Shawn Phillip scored 17 points as Maryland-Eastern Shore beat Lehigh 64-60 on Wednesday night.
Phillip was 6 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 6 from distance, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Hawks (3-4). Kevon Voyles scored 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and 4 for 6 from the line, and added five rebounds. Zion Styles was 2 of 8 shooting and 6 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
The Mountain Hawks (4-3) were led in scoring by Tyler Whitney-Sidney, who finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Keith Higgins Jr. added 14 points and Dominic Parolin had 12 points.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor and European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust have launched a set of guidelines for nongovernmental organizations collecting evidence of atrocities in Ukraine and elsewhere around the world.
“With the war in Ukraine, peace and justice are under the most severe pressure, and accountability for core international crimes and violations of human rights is more than ever essential for international criminal justice,” Eurojust President Ladislav Hamran said in a statement Wednesday.
He said the guidelines will be “a key building block in efforts of authorities and civil society organisations to collect and preserve information and evidence that may become admissible in court.”
They include advice on approaching and interviewing vulnerable witnesses, dealing with documents, digital information and items that could be evidence as well as storing, analyzing and keeping the information and potential pieces of evidence secure.
Allegations of atrocities by Russian forces fighting in the nearly seven-month war in Ukraine have again come to the fore in recent days as Ukrainian forces have recaptured parts of their country and discovered mass graves and possible torture sites.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has opened an investigation in Ukraine and sent teams to gather evidence. Other nations also are supporting investigation efforts by sending experts. The prosecutor hasn’t yet announced any charges linked to the conflict.
In March, Eurojust helped set up a Joint Investigation Team with Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. The ICC prosecution also agreed to participate in the team and in May it was broadened when Slovakia, Estonia and Latvia joined.
Khan said NGOs are “critical partners in our common goal to achieve accountability for international crimes. Now more than ever we must work together to strengthen our common work towards justice.”
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The pods are open.
Ahead of the Oct. 19 premiere, Netflix has announced the batch of singles seeking relationships for season three of Love Is Blind. And this crop of contestants have quite the array of careers, as the list boasts a ballet dancer, an aerospace engineer and an ICU nurse practitioner. Impressive, right?
But the real question remains: Can this talented bunch find the one through Netflix's dating experiment?
Love Is Blind, which filmed its third season in Dallas, presents an unconventional courtship, as singles date and choose someone to marry without ever seeing each other.
Along the way, the engaged pairs will meet face-to-face and test their love outside of the pods. As Netflix puts it, "Will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with?"
Season two saw two couples—Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones, as well as Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson—make it to the altar. However, in August 2022, both couples announced that they were divorcing. (You can find their statements here and here.)
Will the season three couples have more success? We'll find out when Love Is Blind returns later this month.
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Justice Department announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns or practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division made the announcement in Memphis. Federal authorities will use the investigative tool to look collectively at the Memphis Police Department’s use of force and stops, searches and arrests, and whether it engages in discriminatory policing.
She said that in even in the majority Black city of Memphis, the police department may be disproportionately focusing its traffic enforcement on Black drivers.
Clarke said the probe will look into the city and its police department. She mentioned Nichols’ death, but said the investigation is not based on a single event, or a single unit with the police agency.
“The tragic death of Tyre Nichols created enormous pain in the Memphis community and across the country,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a news release. “The Justice Department is launching this investigation to examine serious allegations that the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department engage in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional conduct and discriminatory policing based on race, including a dangerously aggressive approach to traffic enforcement.”
Clarke said the Department of Justice has received reports of Memphis officers escalating encounters with people in the community and using excessive force; using force punitively when they perceive someone’s behavior as insolent; and using force against people who are already restrained or in custody.
The police department and city of Memphis did not immediately return requests for comment. Clarke said the Justice Department told the police chief and mayor about the investigation, adding that they pledged to cooperate.
The five officers have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges including second-degree murder in the Jan. 7 beating of Nichols after a traffic stop — and his death three days later. Caught on police video, the beating of the 29-year-old Nichols was one in a string of violent encounters between police and Black people that sparked protests and renewed debate about police brutality and police reform in the U.S.
The five officers charged in the case are Black. So was Nichols.
The officers were part of a crime-suppression team known as Scorpion. They punched Nichols, kicked him and slugged him with a baton as he yelled for his mother. The police chief disbanded the Scorpion unit after Nichols’ death.
In addition to the officers fired and charged with murder, one white officer who was involved in the initial traffic stop has been fired. That officer will not face charges. Another officer, who has not been identified, also has been fired. An additional officer retired before he could be fired.
Three Memphis Fire Department emergency medical technicians were fired for failing to render aid to Nichols. Two Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies who went to the location after the beating were suspended for five days for policy violations.
Activists have been calling for a pattern or practice investigation into Memphis police for years.
“This is a necessary step in ensuring the citizens of Memphis have our civil rights protected and that we moving beyond tacit political talking points regarding Criminal Justice Reform,” said Memphis activist Earle Fisher.
“The Tyre Nichols case moved this idea that there is a pattern or practice of civil rights violations at the Memphis Police Department into the next kind of phase, of what has now become a full-blown Department of Justice investigation,” added Josh Spickler of Just City.
In June, a similar Department of Justice probe alleged that Minneapolis police systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
And in March, the department found Louisville police engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
The investigations can take years — both the Louisville and Minneapolis probes were launched in April 2021.
Depending on their findings, the investigations can result in agreements that require reforms that are overseen by an independent monitor and are approved by a federal judge. The federal oversight can continue for years.
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Mattise reported from Nashville.
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Program Finalists Harness Equifax Cloud™-Enabled APIs to Develop Transformative Solutions to Foster Financial Inclusion and Improve Access to Services
ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced the conclusion of its second annual developer challenge and accelerator program, hosted in partnership with 1871, which called upon U.S.-based software developers to create transformative solutions that support financial inclusion and improve access to services by leveraging Equifax Cloud enabled Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Launched in July, the 2022 Equifax Accelerate program culminated in November with a Product Showcase at the company's headquarters in Atlanta. There, the 10 finalists shared their prototypes for helping improve the wide array of industries they serve, from fintech and digital insurance to financial planning and access to services for those in need. These finalists are:
- Mini City: Mini City seeks to eradicate homelessness by utilizing smart technology to connect vulnerable citizens to life critical services.
- Neofin: Neofin is a disruptive fintech software as a service (SaaS) that brings a seamless, e-commerce experience to the lending business.
- Billy: Billy is a digital insurance agency that makes it easier for construction businesses to manage and purchase insurance.
- VacayHQ: VacayHQ combines travel with personal finance, helping consumers build credit, qualify for the best travel credit cards and earn free travel.
- Denim: Denim is trusted by freight brokers of all sizes to simplify their financial operations and easily access working capital.
- Dytrix: Dytrix provides cybersecurity solutions and counterparty risk management for banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial services businesses to mitigate cyber payment fraud.
- Clocr: Clocr aims to ease a family's burden at their greatest time of need by providing an easy-to-use estate planning platform for managing digital assets.
- EQL Finance: EQL Finance is a fintech platform that provides small dollar, interest-free lending to help American working families and individuals access and improve their credit.
- Bobsled: Bobsled provides a no-code data sharing experience connecting any cloud, platform, or region.
- Freede Solutions: Freede provides agencies with a self- service digital debt resolution platform powered by artificial intelligence.
"The high caliber of innovation seen at this year's Product Showcase underscores the power of the Equifax Cloud in helping spur solutions for many of the industry's biggest challenges today," said Bryson Koehler, Chief Product, Data & Analytics and Technology Officer at Equifax. "By harnessing our cloud-native technology, 2022 Equifax Accelerate program participants are finding new ways to expand access to credit, while helping provide greater access to the services businesses and consumers need to live their financial best."
The top 50 2022 Equifax Accelerate entries were accepted to participate in a Design Sprint Challenge in August, where they received mentorship from both Equifax and 1871, a Chicago-based business incubator that supports early-stage tech start-ups, growth stage tech leaders and corporate innovators, to assist in the creation of prototype solutions. From there, 10 finalists were accepted to the Product Studio phase before presenting at the Product Showcase, where they received unlimited access to all 1871 products and services, as well as Equifax Cloud-enabled APIs and expanded data assets, helping them innovate faster than ever before.
"From delivering solutions that help individuals build credit to providing financial planning for working-class families and access to services for the homeless – data, analytics and technology play a vital role in addressing some of the most pressing issues facing consumers and businesses today," said Joy Wilder Lybeer, Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at Equifax. "Following the success of last year's inaugural Equifax Accelerate program, this year's program brought even more technology – with expanded data sets for participants, including data-as-a-service, AWS Data Exchange and Snowflake Marketplace – together with later-stage startups to further the mission of fostering financial inclusion. Equifax is thrilled to work with our Accelerate finalists to drive value in the markets we collectively serve."
For more information about Equifax Accelerate, visit the link here.
At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by more than 14,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.com.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of DLocal Limited ("DLocal" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DLO). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether DLocal and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On November 16, 2022, Muddy Waters Research ("Muddy Waters") published a report entitled "DLO: 'History Never Repeats Itself, but it Does Often Rhyme,'" which concluded that "DLO is likely a fraud" and stated that the Company "has repeated disclosures about its TPV and accounts receivable that flatly contradict one another. There is also a contradictory discrepancy between two key subsidiaries' accounts payable and accounts receivable. These types of seemingly innocuous misstatements are, instead, often signs of cooked books because it can become quite a strain to keep the numbers straight once you start manipulating them." In addition, the report stated that "Management and directors dumped an extraordinary ~$1 billion in shares within the first five months of DLO being public. A spate of recent high-level departures brings to mind the idiom about 'rats fleeing a sinking ship.'"
On this news, DLocal's stock price fell $10.76 per share, or 50.71%, to close at $10.46 per share on November 16, 2022.
Then, on December 1, 2022, Muddy Waters published a second report stating that DLocal has held calls with clients from several banks, stressing that it had separated client funds from its own. The report also said that DLocal's calls with clients were "non-specific" and "sweet-talking," and that "all [the Company] needed to do to address this issue was provide an explanation as to how the cash flows reconcile."
On this news, DLocal's stock price fell $2.21 per share, or 15.1%, to close at $12.39 per share on December 1, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
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WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 2, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomaston, or
9 miles northwest of Wolcott, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Berlin and Plainville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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A report from a Senate panel focused on issues that affect older Americans found the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has not made its websites accessible for its users.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging released its report on Wednesday after an 11-month investigation. It found the federal government has failed to ensure its technology is accessible for people with disabilities, older adults and veterans.
The report says the government has not met the requirements for accessibility set forth by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires the federal government to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic equipment that it procures.
The committee found issues across the federal government but chiefly with the VA’s websites. The report says federal departments and agencies can take years to address Section 508 violations, allowing issues to linger, and insufficient oversight and enforcement of the law has led to a lack of compliance.
VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said in a statement that the department is working urgently to ensure the “vast majority” of websites that veterans visit are accessible, prioritizing sites based on frequency of visits.
He said almost 90 percent of the VA’s 1,000 most frequently visited websites have received “outstanding” accessibility scores of 95 percent or higher.
“We will not rest until every VA website is 508 compliant and serves all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors,” Hayes said. “VA welcomes this oversight from Congress and continues to work hard at improving our online presence with the help of our Hill partners, [Veterans Service Organization] partners, and most importantly, Veterans.”
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), the chair of the committee, also made 12 recommendations for the federal government to address the issues. The recommendations call for increasing transparency and accountability, improving the accessibility of federal technology for workers and taxpayers and Congress taking action.
They say that inspectors general in each department should increase oversight of Section 508 compliance, which they rarely do, the Justice Department should resume reporting on its compliance with the regulations and the General Services Administration should publish its data on compliance.
They also say that departments and agencies should incorporate people with disabilities and older adults into technology planning and evaluation, expand the use of human testers to evaluate accessibility and consider appointing accessibility officers who are responsible for compliance.
The recommendations say Congress should hold federal departments and agencies accountable through oversight and legislation and should consider amending Section 508. The amendments should include measures like new language for meeting the needs of people with disabilities and older adults and add new enforcement authority, according to the list of recommendations.
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How to Watch the Suns vs. Nuggets: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Western Conference Semifinals Game 3
Published: May. 5, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
In Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns will play the Denver Nuggets.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about this matchup between the Suns and Nuggets, including how to catch the action live with a free trial to Fubo.
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Suns vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN
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Suns vs Nuggets Additional Info
Suns Stats Insights
- The Suns make 46.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.1 percentage points lower than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (47.8%).
- Phoenix is 23-9 when it shoots higher than 47.8% from the field.
- The Nuggets are the 18th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Suns sit at 11th.
- The 113.6 points per game the Suns score are just 1.1 more points than the Nuggets give up (112.5).
- When Phoenix puts up more than 112.5 points, it is 34-10.
Nuggets Stats Insights
- The Nuggets' 50.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.8 percentage points higher than the Suns have given up to their opponents (46.6%).
- This season, Denver has a 45-16 record in games the team collectively shoots better than 46.6% from the field.
- The Nuggets are the 18th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Suns sit at fifth.
- The Nuggets put up only 4.2 more points per game (115.8) than the Suns give up (111.6).
- Denver is 47-8 when it scores more than 111.6 points.
Suns Home & Away Comparison
- The Suns average 114.1 points per game when playing at home, compared to 113.2 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 0.9 points per contest.
- Defensively Phoenix has been better at home this season, surrendering 109.2 points per game, compared to 113.9 in away games.
- In home games, the Suns are making 0.6 more treys per game (12.5) than away from home (11.9). They also own a higher three-point percentage at home (38.4%) compared to when playing on the road (36.5%).
Nuggets Home & Away Comparison
- At home the Nuggets put up 119.4 points per game, 7.2 more than on the road (112.2). Defensively they concede 109.6 points per game at home, 5.7 less than away (115.3).
- At home Denver is conceding 109.6 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than it is away (115.3).
- The Nuggets collect two more assists per game at home (29.9) than away (27.9).
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CARMIEL, Israel, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: PLX) (TASE: PLX), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Shmuel "Muli" Ben Zvi, Ph.D. to serve on the Company's Board of Directors. In addition to Dr. Ben Zvi's appointment as an independent director, he was also appointed to serve on the Company's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
"We are excited to have Muli join our Board of Directors," commented Zeev Bronfeld, Chairman of Protalix's Board of Directors. "He brings extensive financial and economic knowledge, as well as vast management, business and auditing experience, which will be a valuable contribution to our Board of Directors as Protalix continues to execute its strategic plan."
Dr. Ben Zvi currently serves on the Board of Directors of Bank Leumi, and serves on the credit, technology and strategy committees thereof. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd., where he is a member of the audit and compensation committees, and on the Board of Directors of Vascular Biogenics Ltd., where he also serves on the audit and compensation committees. From 2004 to 2014, Dr. Ben Zvi serviced in a number of managerial positions at Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., the last two being Vice President, Strategy and Vice President, Finance. From 2000 to 2004, Dr. Ben Zvi was the financial advisor to the chief of general staff of the Israel Defense Forces and head of the Defense Ministry budget department. Dr. Ben Zvi holds a B.A. and an M.A., both Cum Laude, and a Ph.D. in economics, all from Tel-Aviv University, Israel. He also participated in the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program (AMP) and in National Security & Political Science programs at the National Security College, Israel and Haifa University, Israel. Dr. Ben Zvi performed post-doctoral studies in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
About Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
Protalix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell-based expression system, ProCellEx. Protalix was the first company to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a protein produced through plant cell-based in suspension expression system. Protalix's unique expression system represents a new method for developing recombinant proteins in an industrial-scale manner.
Protalix's first product manufactured by ProCellEx, taliglucerase alfa, was approved by the FDA in May 2012 and, subsequently, by the regulatory authorities of other countries. Protalix has licensed to Pfizer Inc. the worldwide development and commercialization rights for taliglucerase alfa, excluding Brazil, where Protalix retains full rights.
Protalix's development pipeline consists of proprietary versions of recombinant therapeutic proteins that target established pharmaceutical markets, including the following product candidates: pegunigalsidase alfa, a modified stabilized version of the recombinant human α–Galactosidase–A protein for the treatment of Fabry disease; alidornase alfa or PRX–110, for the treatment of various human respiratory diseases or conditions; PRX–115, a plant cell-expressed recombinant PEGylated uricase for the treatment of severe gout; PRX–119, a plant cell-expressed long action DNase I for the treatment of NETs-related diseases; and others. Protalix has partnered with Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., both in the United States and outside the United States, for the development and commercialization of pegunigalsidase alfa.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent that statements in this press release are not strictly historical, all such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The terms "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "project," "may," "plan," "will," "would," "should" and "intend," and other words or phrases of similar import are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future experience and results to differ materially from the statements made. These statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations as to such future outcomes. Drug discovery and development involve a high degree of risk, and various factors may cause differences between our expectations and actual results as discussed in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statements in this press release are valid only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to update this information, except as may be required by law.
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Adele's first concert in five years brought everyone out in droves, including her boyfriend, Rich Paul, and ex-husband, Simon Konecki, both of whom enjoyed her show in the same VIP section!
The "Hello" singer took the stage Friday night in Hyde Park for the London music festival. While the songstress wowed the 65,000-plus crowd in attendance with her stunning vocals, her super sports agent boyfriend and ex-hubby sat in the same section soaking up the performance. Adele and Konecki's 9-year-old son, Angelo, was also there.
And get this, Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden, were also there with them sitting in the same section. According to reports, Tom Cruise, James Corden and Millie Bobby Brown were also in attendance for Adele's gig.
According to multiple reports, the singer stopped her performance multiple times to help fans who appeared to be in distress. During the two-hour show, fans reportedly waved down Adele and pointed her to fans who needed medical attention, and the singer obliged by halting her performance and getting fans the medical attention they needed.
For those who couldn't make it to Friday night's performance will have a chance to catch her again Saturday night. Adele took to Instagram on Saturday and shared behind the scenes photos of the performance and said she couldn't wait to do it all over again Saturday night.
Adele, who told John Mayer back in November 2021 she misses being married, filed for divorce from Konecki in September 2019 after two years of marriage. She also opened up in November 2021 about how her 30 album deals with her divorce.
"I realized, I actually didn't like who I was," she explained. "And I think I just really got, like most other human beings, especially of my age, really just got into that thing of just going through the motions. Like, I've got to get over there and wasn't opening my eyes and seeing what was actually happening at the time and enjoying the world around me and stuff like that."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rickie Fowler was walking toward his golf ball in the 18th fairway on a cool, cloudy Sunday afternoon when he looked to his right and to his left and asked a most unusual question for any U.S. Open but this one.
“Are these the widest fairways for a U.S. Open?” he said.
There’s a lot different about a U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and that goes beyond the second-oldest championship in golf being held on the edge of Beverly Hills.
The U.S. Open hasn’t had Bermuda rough in play off the fairways since 2005 at Pinehurst No. 2, and yet the greens on the North course are bentgrass.
As for the fairways? True, this is one of the widest U.S. Open courses. But it might help to put a notice several tee boxes that says, “Targets are smaller than they appear.”
“Looks big,” Fowler said. “Plays small.”
Another big change for this U.S. Open is the topic of conversation. The U.S. Open comes one week after the PGA Tour announced the Saudi Arabian wealth fund it had been battling in court over LIV Golf is now its partner in a new for-profit commercial company. No one knows what this means for LIV Golf and the players that defected, or the PGA Tour and how to appease players who chose to stay.
“I know the same amount of information you do. It’s very tough to make any kind of comment or decision because I don’t have enough information,” Justin Thomas said. “There’s still a lot of things that have to play out.”
Thomas joined Fowler and Jordan Spieth for a casual game over 18 holes, a perfect day to beat the crowd and get a good look at the course in U.S. Open conditions. It was cool and dry, and the course was fast. Given the dry forecast, this would appear to be a week where the USGA can control conditions to its liking.
Thomas was among several players who came over to LACC during the West Coast swing, either after Torrey Pines or before Riviera. It’s not entirely a blind date.
This will be the third time in the last nine years the U.S. Open goes to a course for the first time. The difference is that Erin Hills (2017) and Chambers Bay (2015) had only opened about 10 years before getting a U.S. Open, and neither is on the list for another one.
LACC has history — a lot of it — and already is assured of another U.S. Open in 2039.
Gil Hanse oversaw a restoration to the George Thomas Jr. design a dozen years ago to a course that first moved to this property in 1911. It offers just about everything.
“It’s cool, very unique,” Thomas said. “It has a wide variety of holes very short and very long. Hitting the fairway and getting it in the fairway is a premium. But you have a lot of wedges in your hand, and then you’ve got holes where you’re trying to figure out how to make par.”
And after all that, Thomas concluded, “I have absolutely no idea what the scores are going to be like.”
The par 3s will get plenty of attention, and that was another first for Thomas — the first time he has ever hit a 3-wood into a par 3 twice in one round. The first was at the 284-yard seventh. The other was at the 290-yard 11th hole.
Thomas mentioned the importance of hitting the fairway and getting it in the fairway, and that’s not always the same thing. On the 380-yard 12th hole, Thomas and Fowler each hit a long iron into the fairway, leaving a wedge or short iron. Spieth hit driver over the edge of a bunker on the left side. The shot was perfect — or looked that way.
The turf is fast enough that the ball rolled out and didn’t stop until it was in the right rough. It took him a while to find it. He had a lob wedge into the green without being able to control it, and control is everything in a U.S. Open.
The rough doesn’t need to be thick to be penal with Bermuda grass. Even at 3 inches, golf balls sink to the bottom. This being a Sunday before U.S. Open week begins, the volunteer marshals had yet to show up.
“Every time we missed the fairway, it took more than one to find a ball,” Thomas said. “It sits down. It’s very odd for California, let alone a U.S. Open. I don’t know if I’ve played a U.S. Open on Bermuda. But it’s very, very nasty.”
There was Bermuda grass at Pinehurst in 2014, but by then, the Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw project had eliminated most of the Bermuda rough in favor of expansive waste areas.
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NIL legislation now allows fans to support their favorite players legally
CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With University of Illinois athletes on its first roster of players, NextName is now offering fans the opportunity to purchase the "name, image, likeness" (NIL) of a team and individual player through the sale of their digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Company will be offering team tokens and player tokens with the majority of the net proceeds of all tokens going to the players. Team tokens are on sale now and player tokens will go up for sale in August.
The platform was created following last year's landmark Supreme Court ruling which opened the door for college athletes to receive compensation by restricting the NCAA's rule-making authority. Following the ruling, the NCAA changed its policy to permit student-athletes to receive compensation for their NIL. In addition, some states also passed laws to support college athletes and their ability to profit from the sale of their NIL, including Illinois.
As part of its launch, NextName has created professionally designed NFTs for University of Illinois athletes and their respective teams. This opportunity allows fans to support the team as a whole and individual players. Universities will also receive a share of the proceeds through a direct licensing agreement with the school.
"Our goal was to create a transparent method for fans of college athletes to support their favorite players, teams, and hometown heroes," explains NextName co-founder Steve Thayer. "Players can now share in the multi-billion-dollar college sports industry that has previously left them out."
Some alumni booster organizations, known as 'collectives,' are also trying to find ways to compensate and entice college athletes to attend a particular university, but have been warned by the NCAA that "pay-to-play" arrangements are still in violation of NCAA rules. By contrast, the NextName platform offers no compensation or other arrangements to any incoming players and simply provides compensation opportunities for the players who have already signed with a team.
NextName was founded by Steve Thayer, a 1988 University of Illinois LAS Economics graduate and 2018 Chicago Illini of the Year, and his son, Ryan Thayer, a 2021 University of Illinois graduate of The Gies College of Business. The duo sought to find a way to support collegiate athletes nationwide, both legally and fairly.
"This is a historic opportunity to change the world of college sports to level the playing field for players, and I'm excited to be a part of the solution," explains Ryan Thayer.
Following its initial University of Illinois launch of digital collectibles, NextName plans to expand its offering to include digital collectibles from other schools and universities across the country.
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Refractor telescopes
It’s easy to look at different telescopes and assume that they all work in the same way. While that is partly true, the mechanics on the inside is what matters the most.
For example, it is almost impossible to tell a refractor telescope from a reflector telescope by simply looking at the tube, yet the two kinds of telescopes use different components to bring the night sky into view.
Different types of telescopes
How a refractor is different from other telescopes
Typically, there are three types of telescopes that budding astronomers use, with a refractor telescope the preferred for beginner or amateur viewers.
They were the first kind of telescope developed, and their history goes as far back as the 1600s. Their operating principle is relatively simple. There is a curved lens at one end to focus the light down the tube. The inside is coated with a dark substance to increase efficiency. On the other end, there is another lens that magnifies the image. This lens is called the eyepiece.
Refractor telescopes excel at viewing objects within our own solar system, such as the moon, Mars or Jupiter. However, the lenses can struggle with the faint light of distant objects, which won’t produce a clear image.
The other two types of telescopes are:
- Reflector: Uses one or a series of curved mirrors to project the light to form a magnified image. These are often referred to as Newtonian telescopes and are lighter than refractor telescopes. Reflector telescopes are best for viewing deep-sky objects several light-years away.
- Compound: Uses a combination of elements from refractor and reflector telescopes such as a glass lens with a mirror to produce the visuals. Also called catadioptric telescopes, these are the most modern in astronomy and have short, stubby tubes. As a result, they have a higher magnification range and, due to their construction, allow for more light to enter the tube.
Digital vs. mechanical
When you envision a telescope, most people will think of a mechanical model that uses lenses or mirrors. There are no moving parts on the inside of the tube, and you must manually adjust the focus by turning a knob.
A digital telescope is a highly advanced gadget that takes care of all things for you. It incorporates low-light sensors, an onboard computer, and an integrated battery to adjust the visuals automatically. The disadvantage of a digital telescope is that there is no eyepiece to look through. Instead, you and others wirelessly connect to the telescope and view space objects through your mobile device.
Accessories for better viewing
Motorized GoTo mount
It’s great to peer into deep space from your backyard, but finding nebulas, clusters or planets can be challenging. A motorized GoTo mount makes it easier — this is an attached telescope tube that can automatically turn and tilt to align with an object.
This is handled by a controller where you can cycle through different celestial bodies. After calibrating its precise location, the motorized mount faces the eyepiece toward the object.
Smartphone eyepiece for photography
Once you figure out where your favorite planet or constellation is, you’ll want to snap a photo to show friends. But the standard eyepiece that comes with any telescope makes this difficult. Unfortunately, the eyepiece isn’t built for photography, but luckily you don’t need to buy a new one.
While they are commercially available, many telescopes come with a smartphone adapter. The mobile device clips into it the same way as a dash mount, and then you slide the adapter’s eyepiece into the diagonal mirror.
Best refractor telescopes
Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope
This telescope tube attaches to the motorized GoTo mount to automatically turn toward one of the 40,000 stars, galaxies and nebulae in its database. It has a 102-millimeter aperture and comes with two eyepieces and a red dot StarPointer finderscope. Sold by Amazon
Unistellar eVscope eQuinox Smart Digital Refractor Telescope
This digital telescope has a built-in low-light sensor, an onboard computer and a built-in battery. There is no eyepiece as you connect to the telescope through Bluetooth and view the images on a mobile device. It is 100 times more potent than a regular telescope. Sold by Amazon
Gskyer Astronomical Refractor Telescope for Beginners
Perfect for taking photos of planets, this telescope comes with a smartphone adapter for astrophotography. It has a 600-millimeter focal length and 90-millimeter aperture and comes with three eyepieces. Sold by Amazon
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June 21, 1929—April 4, 2023
Jeannene Flotree, 93, of Lincoln, passed away April 4, 2023, at her home. She was born June 21, 1929, in Humboldt, Nebraska, to Otis and Harriet (Sheard) Hoagland. Jeannene graduated from Humboldt High School and received her nursing degree from Immanuel School of Nursing in Omaha. From their meeting on a blind date, Jeannene married Dale Flotree on April 20, 1952 in Humboldt. She worked for area hospitals and doctor offices and retired from the University Health Center after 25 years.
Jeannene was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her children, Sharon (Jeff) Pilus and Mark (Catherine) Flotree; grandchildren, Alyssa (Jeff) Rutan, Eric (Chelsey) Pilus, Cheyenne (Kalari) Flotree, and Dylan Flotree; and great-grandchildren, Bodie, Baker, Reece, Easton, Emerson, Scarlett, and Sage.
The family would like to acknowledge the Legacy, HoriSun Hospice and Gateway Vista rehab for the outstanding care they provided.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street. Burial is at the Humboldt Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation. Condolence may be left at www.lincolnccfh.com. | https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/jeannene-flotree/article_08de9aae-7788-5299-839c-966d7f28d7f9.html | 2023-04-08 05:47:18 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/jeannene-flotree/article_08de9aae-7788-5299-839c-966d7f28d7f9.html |
Lakeville North (1-0) at Lakeville South (1-0), 7 p.m.
Upset alert! Lakeville South’s 22-game winning streak could be in serious jeopardy when the Cougars welcome their cross-town rival into their stadium on Friday. The Panthers matched the Cougars’ physicality in a 12-0 loss last fall. Lakeville North has since gotten significantly more dangerous offensively with the installation of Riley Grossman as quarterback. The Panthers nearly knocked Eden Prairie off in last year’s playoffs, and could score a big upset this week. Our pick: Lakeville North 17, Lakeville South 14
East Ridge (0-1) at Stillwater (1-0), 7 p.m.
Two East Metro teams again with big aspirations within the 6A football scene. Stillwater scored an impressive comeback road win in Week 1 against an always-game Centennial team, while East Ridge was a few mistakes away from going toe to toe with Eden Prairie. Max Shikenjanski and Tanner Zolnosky represents one of the best quarterback matchups you’ll find in Minnesota. Our pick: Stillwater 27, East Ridge 24
Simley (1-0) at Hill-Murray (0-1), 7 p.m.
Sawyer Seidl ran 16 times for 175 yards and three scores in Hill-Murray’s tough Week 1 loss to Holy Angels, providing further evidence that he may just be the state’s best running back. But Seidl was relatively bottled up, by his standards, twice last season by Simley. Is the Spartans’ defense, which pitched a shutout in Week 1, again up for the challenge? Our pick: Simley 21, Hill-Murray 14
Farmington (1-0) at Eden Prairie (1-0), 7 p.m.
A rematch of a state quarterfinal from a year ago, Farmington seeks vengeance against one of the state’s premier programs. Eden Prairie’s offense demonstrated impressive balance in Week 1, but the Tigers have a scintillating playmaker in dual-threat quarterback Jonah Ask. Our pick: Eden Prairie 24, Farmington 14
River Falls (3-0) at Hudson (3-0), 7 p.m.
Identical undefeated starts set the stage for this classic rivalry to take on even greater meaning this week. The winner will stand alone as the clear favorite to win the Big Rivers Conference. River Falls has had rushing success with Jonah Severson — who has multiple rushing touchdowns in all three games — but will likely need to succeed in the passing game to move the ball against a Hudson defense that has allowed just seven points per game. Our pick: Hudson 21, River Falls 13
Last week: 8-2
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‘Exceptionally rare diamond’: World’s largest blue diamond at auction sells for $57.5M
Published: Apr. 28, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
(CNN) - They say a diamond is forever, and that’s about how long it would take for most people to pay for this one.
The world’s largest blue diamond ever to come to auction was recently sold for $57.5 million.
The diamond is called “The De Beers Cullinan Blue.” It’s a 15.10-carat gem and it was sold at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong after an eight-minute bidding war among four hopeful buyers.
The diamond was originally estimated to bring in $48 million but an anonymous buyer on the phone raised the price by more than $9 million.
The “exceptionally rare diamond” was found in South Africa’s Cullinan Mine last year and it is said to have the highest rankings that colored diamonds are judged by.
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