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Welcome to Rockville halted Saturday by storms in Daytona; more expected Sunday
DAYTONA BEACH — For the second consecutive day, a series of severe thunderstorms besieged the Welcome to Rockville music festival on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, washing out at least half a dozen scheduled performances including highly anticipated headliner Guns N’ Roses.
After frustrated fans were herded to shelter in the Speedway grandstand or in their vehicles during multiple delays caused by lightning-laden storms that occasionally packed potential for high winds and quarter-sized hail, Los Angeles-based festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents finally pulled the plug on the proceedings a little before 10 p.m.
That was roughly 30 minutes before Guns N’ Roses was scheduled to take the stage.
“Unfortunately, there is another storm headed our way so we regretfully will be cancelling the rest of the show tonight,” stated a post on the festival’s Facebook page. “We are as heartbroken as you are that today’s inclement weather has disrupted our plans, but ultimately the safety of our fans, artists, staff and vendors are of the upmost (sic) importance.
“Please make your way to your vehicle or campground calmly,” the post stated. “Thank you and see you tomorrow.”
Ready to rock?:Welcome to Rockville: What to know before you go to Daytona Beach rock music festival
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And then the rains came:Thunderstorms delay Welcome to Rockville on Saturday following Friday night shutdown
The post generated more than 1,700 comments from exasperated, disappointed and angry fans, many enduring an unwelcome repeat of Friday’s storm-related shut-down of the event before that night’s headliner, Korn, was able to perform.
Instead of pictures of heavy-metal bands at work for exuberant fist-pumping fans, the festival's Facebook feed was dominated throughout the day by updates featuring weather radar images depicting powerful storm bands in bright red and yellow blotches bearing down on Daytona Beach.
After the event was cut short, there were complaints from fans about congestion in the parking lots and in the concourse of the Speedway grandstand, as well as demands for refunds on tickets purchased.
A Facebook comment from Tara Munoz, an attendee from Fergus Falls, Minnesota, reflected the sentiments of many fans.
“We realize the staff doesn’t control the weather, but the lack of planning is very evident,” Munoz wrote. “Only one parking entrance open and only 2 gates open to enter. We stood in line to get in for so long that a second round of storms came before we even got back in.
“I’ve been to over 300 concerts and festivals and never experienced anything as poor as this. Danny Wimmer Presents and Welcome to Rockville should be ashamed!”
Occasionally, however, there also was a more optimistic reaction.
“Honestly starting to feel sorry for all of the fans, staff, DWP and everyone else involved,” wrote Alex Acevedo, of Hudson, Ohio. “What a roller coaster of a weekend. I’m sure everyone is exhausted. Hoping the weather throws everyone a bone tomorrow and it can at least end on a somewhat positive note.”
Guns N' Roses not the only band shut down by storms
In addition to Guns N’ Roses, other bands also were knocked off the Saturday schedule throughout the day, as the promoter scrambled to re-set the lineup as a series of storms pummeled the Speedway infield. The list included Bush, Rise Against, Dirty Honey, Alexisonfire, Sick of It All and Saul.
A little after 9 p.m., the promoter announced one last updated schedule as an attempt to present four bands — Crown the Empire, In Flames, Shinedown and Guns N’ Roses — in the festival’s remaining hours. However, the storms soon returned to foil that effort.
Unfolding for the second time at Daytona International Speedway, the Welcome to Rockville music festival opened on Thursday with nearly 90 heavy-metal bands scheduled over four days through Sunday in Daytona Beach.
Scheduled headliners were KISS on Thursday, Korn on Friday, Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Nine Inch Nails on Sunday. The event is expected to attract 40,000 fans daily, according to the promoter.
So far, KISS is the only headlining band to perform as scheduled.
On Friday, the festival also was forced to shut down early after at least two weather-related delays. That announcement was made a few minutes after 10 p.m., a little more than 30 minutes before Korn was slated to take the stage.
More rain in the Sunday forecast
Looking ahead to Sunday, the weather forecast looks slightly less ominous for the festival’s closing day schedule that concludes with a performance by Nine Inch Nails.
The forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain throughout the day and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Showers and thunderstorms are still likely, however, with the potential for rainfall amounts between 1/10- and ¼-of-an-inch.
Although fans called for refunds, that isn’t in the cards, according to the festival’s website, welcometorockville.com.
Online, festivalgoers are advised that while Welcome to Rockville is “held rain or shine,” the event also “may be delayed and/or canceled and the festival grounds may be evacuated if inclement or severe weather poses a threat to patron and staff safety.”
In such cases, “no refunds or exchanges will be given as a result of weather conditions; and no refunds or exchanges will be given for inclement or severe weather that necessitates an evacuation, delay or cancellation in part or whole of the event.”
For updates on the festival’s Sunday schedule, check the event’s Facebook page or welcometorockville.com. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/05/22/welcome-rockville-2022-storms-force-cancellation-guns-n-roses/9883113002/ | 2022-05-22 15:02:16 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/05/22/welcome-rockville-2022-storms-force-cancellation-guns-n-roses/9883113002/ |
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today confirmed the scheduled launch date for the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite is April 18, 2023 during an approximately one-hour long launch window opening at 7:29pm EDT. The ViaSat-3 satellite will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The satellite will be sent into geostationary transfer orbit by the launch vehicle and will provide broadband services from an orbital slot located at 88.9° west longitude.
About ViaSat-3
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites are expected to provide the best bandwidth economics in the industry with substantial flexibility to move and concentrate that capacity virtually anywhere there is demand - whether it is on land, in the ocean or in the air. The first two satellites are planned to focus on the Americas and on EMEA, respectively, and the ViaSat-3 EMEA satellite is now in environmental testing in Boeing's El Segundo, California factory. The third ViaSat-3 satellite is now undergoing final payload integration and testing at Viasat's Tempe, Arizona facility and will focus on the Asia Pacific region, completing Viasat's global service coverage.
For more information on the ViaSat-3 constellation, visit: viasat.com/space-innovation/satellite-fleet/viasat-3/
For press resources, please visit: news.viasat.com/newsroom/press-resources
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements include among others, statements about the performance, capabilities and anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 class satellites, including projected bandwidth economics, coverage and flexibility; the timing of transport and launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite; the process and timing of bringing the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite into service; and the construction and testing of the ViaSat-3 EMEA and ViaSat-3 APAC satellites. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of the ViaSat-3 class satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 satellite platforms; unexpected expenses or delays related to the satellite system; the ability to successfully implement Viasat's business plan for broadband satellite services on Viasat's anticipated timeline or at all, including with respect to the ViaSat-3 satellite platforms; contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays; regulatory issues; technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the connectivity sector, generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Copyright © 2023 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Appoints Daniel Ninivaggi as Chairman of the Board
LORDSTOWN, Ohio, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lordstown Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: RIDE), ("Lordstown Motors"), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, announced today that at its annual meeting of stockholders, Joseph B. Anderson, Jr., Laura J. Soave and Angela Strand were elected as independent directors. Mr. Anderson and Ms. Soave are new directors, and each has extensive experience in the global automotive industry. Incumbent director Ms. Strand is joining the Compensation Committee, Mr. Anderson will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Ms. Soave will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has also combined the roles of Chairman of the Board and CEO and current CEO, Daniel A. Ninivaggi, will serve in this capacity, effective following the annual meeting. David T. Hamamoto, a current independent director and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, will serve as lead independent director, also effective following the annual meeting.
Mr. Anderson brings decades of experience in manufacturing and operations leadership positions, primarily in the global automotive industry. He currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TAG Holdings, LLC, a company owning several manufacturing, service and technology-based companies, which he founded in 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chivas Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of interior trim products and lighting assemblies principally for the automotive industry, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Composite Energy Management Systems, Incorporated, an automotive parts manufacturing company. Mr. Anderson also served in various operational roles at General Motors Corp. ("GM"). Before joining GM, Mr. Anderson served in the military for 13 years, including his service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Anderson currently serves on the board of directors of or an advisor to various industry organizations and previously served on the board of directors of several New York Stock Exchange companies, including Rite Aid Corporation, from April 2006 to April 2019, and as the chairman of each of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch and the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council.
Ms. Soave has over 20 years of marketing and brand experience, primarily in the automotive industry. She currently serves as the Chief Brand Officer of CrossCountry Mortgage, a retail mortgage lender. From April 2018 to January 2021, Ms. Soave served as Executive Vice President, Marketing & Merchandising of Icahn Automotive Group, LLC, an aftermarket parts distribution and service company. Prior to that, Ms. Soave served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Federal-Mogul Holdings, Corp., an $8 billion automotive supplier (subsequently acquired by Tenneco), from September 2014 to April 2018. Ms. Soave's additional marketing and brand experience includes roles with Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Chrysler Group, LLC and Gerson Lehrman Group. Ms. Soave currently serves on the board of directors of K&N Engineering, a global manufacturer of automotive performance filtration products, and the Walsh College Foundation.
"We are truly excited to have Joe and Laura join our Board. Each has deep and relevant automotive and executive experience and will make valuable contributions to Lordstown as we bring the Endurance to market and reposition the company," said Daniel A. Ninivaggi, Lordstown Motors CEO. "On behalf of the entire Board, I'd also like to express my sincere appreciation to retiring directors, Michael Gates and Martin J. Rucidlo, for their service and many contributions on the Board."
"Dan and his team have made significant progress in the transition to a scalable business model, starting with the Endurance launch and the partnership with Foxconn, and these appointments reflect both the progress and Board's confidence in Dan and his management team," said Angela Strand, outgoing Board Chairwoman.
About Lordstown Motors Corp.
Lordstown Motors is an electric vehicle (EV) innovator developing high-quality, light duty commercial fleet vehicles, with the Endurance all electric pick-up truck as its first vehicle being launched in the Lordstown, Ohio facility. Lordstown Motors has corporate, engineering, research and development facilities in Lordstown, Ohio, Farmington Hills, Mich. and Irvine, Calif. For additional information, visit http://www.lordstownmotors.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This release includes forward looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as "feel," "believe," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "is to be," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors, including, but not limited to: the need to raise substantial additional capital to execute our business plan, achieve our production targets for the Endurance in 2022 and beyond, to continue ongoing operations and remain a going concern, and our ability to raise such funding on a reasonable timeline and with suitable terms; the cost and other impacts of litigation, regulatory proceedings, investigations, claims and availability of insurance coverage and/or adverse publicity including with respect to the matters raised by the March 24, 2022 stockholder letter, which may have a material adverse effect, whether or not successful or valid, on our liquidity position, business prospects and ability to obtain financing; our limited operating history and our ability to execute our business plan, including through our relationship with Foxconn; our ability to raise sufficient capital in order to invest in the tooling that we expect will enable us to eventually lower the Endurance bill of materials cost, continue design enhancements of the Endurance and fund any future vehicles we may develop; the rollout of our business and the timing of expected business milestones, including our ability, together with Foxconn as applicable, to complete the engineering of the Endurance, and conversion and retooling of the Lordstown facility, to establish and maintain appropriate supplier relationships, to successfully complete testing, homologation and certification, and to start production of the Endurance in accordance with our projected timeline; supply chain disruptions, inflation and the potential inability to source essential components and raw materials, including on a timely basis or at acceptable cost, and their consequences on testing, production, sales and other activities; our ability to obtain binding purchase orders and build customer relationships; our ability to deliver on the expectations of customers with respect to the pricing, performance, quality, reliability, safety and efficiency of the Endurance and to provide the levels of service and support that they will require; our ability to conduct business using a direct sales model, rather than through a dealer network used by most other OEMs; the effects of competition on our ability to market and sell vehicles; our inability to retain key personnel and to hire additional personnel; the ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the failure to obtain required regulatory approvals; changes in laws or regulatory requirements or new or different interpretations of existing law; changes in governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; the impact of health epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on our business; cybersecurity threats and compliance with privacy and data protection laws; failure to timely implement and maintain adequate financial, information technology and management processes and controls and procedures; and the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, geopolitical, business and/or competitive factors, including the direct and indirect effects of the war in Ukraine. In addition, the transactions entered into with Foxconn are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurances can be given that Lordstown Motors and Foxconn will successfully implement the contract manufacturing agreement, jointly develop additional EVs for launch through the joint venture or otherwise achieve the expected benefits of their business relationship. If we are unable to maintain our relationship with Foxconn or effectively manage outsourcing the production of the Endurance to Foxconn, we may be unable to ensure continuity, quality, and compliance with our design specifications or applicable laws and regulations, which may ultimately disrupt and have a negative effect on our production and operations. The success of the joint venture depends on many variables, such as technology, innovation, adequate funding, supply chain and other economic conditions, competitors, customer demand and other factors that impact new vehicle development, many of which are not within the parties' control. If we are unable to develop new vehicles for ourselves and potentially other OEM customers, our business prospects, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. We will need additional funding to execute our 2022 business plan and achieve scaled production of the Endurance. As we seek additional sources of financing, there can be no assurance that such financing would be available to us on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets is subject to several factors, including market and economic conditions, the significant amount of capital required, the fact that our bill of materials cost is currently, and expected to continue to be, substantially higher than our anticipated selling price, uncertainty surrounding regulatory approval and the performance of the vehicle, meaningful exposure to material losses related to ongoing litigation and the SEC investigation, our performance and investor sentiment with respect to us and our business and industry, as well as our ability to successfully implement our arrangements with Foxconn. Additional information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of the Company and its forward-looking statements is included in its most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Lordstown Motors undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Contacts:
Investors
Carter W. Driscoll, CFA
IR@lordstownmotors.com
Media
Colleen Robar
313.207.5960
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials in Ohio’s largest city have reached a $225,000 settlement with a man who said police officers used improper force during a 2017 arrest.
Davis had sued the city in federal court, alleging civil rights violations, but a jury rejected his claims in December 2021. A federal judge granted a partial new trial in September, saying a complete jury verdict in favor of the officers was “against the clear weight of the evidence.” The settlement reached in December and approved Monday resolves that matter.
Davis’ lawyers had said during the trial that Columbus officers verbally abused, punched, kicked and used a stun gun on him; pulled out his hair; and stripped him nearly naked from the waist down during the September 2017 arrest.
A lawsuit also accused officers of trying to block bystanders from filming the arrest.
The city denied the allegations, saying police acted properly when they arrested Davis on several warrants for violent crimes, including assaulting an officer. The city also denied officers tried to block the filming of the arrest.
The jury issued a verdict denying all claims against nine officers and the city, which has acknowledged that remarks by an officer at the scene were “inappropriate” but said the officer wasn’t involved in taking Davis into custody.
“I’m going to choke the life out of you,” the officer said at one point, referring to how he would have handled the arrest. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/settlement-ends-police-brutality-suit-in-ohios-largest-city/2023/01/31/2836fe34-a174-11ed-8b47-9863fda8e494_story.html | 2023-01-31 14:54:44 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/settlement-ends-police-brutality-suit-in-ohios-largest-city/2023/01/31/2836fe34-a174-11ed-8b47-9863fda8e494_story.html |
WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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074 FPUS56 KPQR 121627 AAA
ZFPPQR
Zone Forecast Product...UPDATED
National Weather Service Portland OR
927 AM PDT Tue Jul 12 2022
Spot Temperatures are for Today, Tonight, Wednesday, Wednesday
Night, and Thursday.
WAZ021-122315-
South Washington Coast-
Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle,
Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment
927 AM PDT Tue Jul 12 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest
wind 10 to 15 mph, except northwest wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph near beaches and headlands.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows
around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph,
decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Near beaches and
headlands, northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
becoming 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs
65 to 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy. Lows around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming light
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Light wind becoming
west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 55.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy. Lows
55 to 60.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Highs 65 to
70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy. Lows around 55.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 55.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70.
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Willapa Hills-
Including the cities of Willapa, Frances, Elk Mountain,
and Ryderwood
927 AM PDT Tue Jul 12 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy late this morning, then clearing.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows
45 to 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy.
Highs 65 to 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Northwest wind 5
to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Light wind.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny. Highs
in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 50s.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny. Highs 65 to
75.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 55.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
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Including the cities of Toutle, Ariel, Lake Merwin, Yale Lake,
and Cougar
927 AM PDT Tue Jul 12 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest
wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows
in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75. Northwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest wind
5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 80. Light wind.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75.
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South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center,
Mount St. Helens, and Wind River Valley
927 AM PDT Tue Jul 12 2022
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level
15000 feet. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Free air freezing level 15000 feet.
Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, decreasing to 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Free air freezing level 14000 feet.
Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Free air freezing level
14000 feet. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level 14000 feet.
Light wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Free air freezing level
rising to 15000 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level 15000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Free air freezing level 15000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Free air freezing level 15000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Free air freezing level
15000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny. Free
air freezing level 14000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Free air freezing level rising to
14000 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny. Free
air freezing level lowering to 13000 feet in the afternoon.
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TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
TXZ127-060000-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ072-060000-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ140-060000-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ054-060000-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast around 10 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ169-060000-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ154-060000-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ098-060000-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ099-060000-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ049-060000-
Fisher-
Including the cities of Rotan and Roby
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast around
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ113-060000-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northeast around 10 mph
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ114-060000-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ128-060000-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ064-060000-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ065-060000-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 60.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ066-060000-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ139-060000-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ071-060000-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ073-060000-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ155-060000-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ076-060000-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ077-060000-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ168-060000-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
354 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with
highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with
highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
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LONDON (AP) — Justin Jefferson bounced back from two quiet games and Greg Joseph made amends for a missed extra point.
The Vikings star receiver scored a touchdown and beat Marshon Lattimore on a 39-yard reception to set up Joseph’s 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds left and Minnesota hung on for a 28-25 win over New Orleans on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Many of the Vikings (3-1), though, thought they were headed to overtime when Saints kicker Wil Lutz lined up for his 61-yard tying attempt. And why not? Lutz had hit a 60-yarder on their previous possession.
This one had the distance but hit the left upright and then the crossbar before bouncing out as time expired.
“When it left his foot I thought it was going in,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “It felt like that thing had a real good chance to go through and obviously a couple of bounces later we’re able to walk off as the winning team.”
Joseph’s go-ahead kick came after he had missed an extra point earlier in the quarter after Jefferson ran it in from 3 yards with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter.
The missed kick left the Vikings with a 25-22 lead.
The Saints then had an eight-play drive and Lutz made a 60-yard field goal with 1:51 left to tie the game for the Saints (1-3), who have lost three straight games.
“I thought they were both in,” Lutz said. “I hit them both on the screws. The second one just moved a little more left. So kind of shocked it didn’t bounce in.”
Jefferson had 10 receptions for 147 yards after being limited to a total of nine receptions and 62 yards in the past two games, He was pleased to finally see some single coverage.
“Lattimore pretty much followed me the whole game, pretty much was a one-on-one battle the majority of the game,” Jefferson said. “I was telling (O’Connell) the whole game we should throw it up, give me a chance to go up and make a big play.”
Joseph was 5 for 5 on field goals as the Vikings squandered multiple scoring chances, but still held off a New Orleans team that played without key starters including quarterback Jameis Winston and running back Alvin Kamara.
Kirk Cousins completed 25 of 38 passes for 273 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Vikings under O’Connell are off to their best start since going 4-0 in 2016.
The Saints arrived early in the week to acclimate to the time difference but their losing streak is now at three games under coach Dennis Allen.
“We still have to find a way to not hurt ourselves with penalties and the turnovers, and that’s got to change,” Allen said.
Down 16-7, Saints backup quarterback Andy Dalton led two scoring drives to help New Orleans take 22-19 lead. Saints tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill took a direct snap and ran it in from 2 yards for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter and Dalton found a wide-open Jarvis Landry for the 2-point conversion.
Dalton completed 20 of 28 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown.
After the Saints cut Minnesota’s lead to 16-14 on Latavius Murray’s 1-yard run late in the third quarter, the Vikings drove again and Joseph made it 19-14 with a 46-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
The Vikings led 13-7 and had first-and-goal on the 3 after Jefferson’s 41-yard reception in the third quarter, but were pushed back by a delay of game penalty. Cousins then threw short to Adam Thielen instead of going to a wide-open Jefferson in the back of the end zone.
One play earlier, Cousins threw behind Jefferson in the end zone and the receiver couldn’t hold on.
SLOW START
The Saints began slowly again despite emphasizing a quick start all week. Alexander Mattison weaved through traffic for a 15-yard touchdown reception on Minnesota’s opening drive.
The Saints had no first downs in the first quarter, but safety Tyrann Mathieu intercepted a pass and Dalton then drove the Saints 60 yards and found Chris Olave for a 4-yard touchdown pass — the rookie’s first NFL touchdown — to make it 7-7 early in the second quarter.
The Vikings squandered two good opportunities deep in Saints territory late in the second quarter. Tight end Johnny Mundt dropped a short pass on a third-and-1 from the 10 and Minnesota opted for a field goal.
On the next possession, Dalton fumbled on a strip-sack by Za’Darius Smith and Dalvin Tomlinson to give the Vikings the ball on the 20. They again settled for 3 points after an incompletion and a false start penalty. Joseph’s 36-yard field goal gave the Vikings a 13-7 lead going into halftime.
GOOD LUCK IN LONDON
The Vikings improved to 3-0 in London games — with wins in three different stadiums. The Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27 in 2013 at Wembley Stadium and topped the Cleveland Browns 33-16 four years later at Twickenham Stadium. This was the fifth NFL game at Tottenham, the Premier League club’s stadium that cost more than $1 billion to build and opened in 2019.
INJURIES
Vikings rookie Lewis Cine was carted off the field with a leg injury late in the first quarter. He was blocking on a punt return when he sustained the injury. O’Connell said Cine has a “lower-leg fracture” and will remain in London to have surgery. … DL Carl Granderson was ruled out at halftime. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had been ruled out before the game and Kamara (rib) was inactive.
UP NEXT
Vikings: Host NFC North-rival Chicago Bears next Sunday; their bye is in Week 7.
Saints: Host the Seattle Seahawks in the first of back-to-back games at the Superdome.
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HACKENSACK, N.J., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern DataComm is doing its part to foster safer school environments with its latest efforts to inform school and district leaders on a recent emergency notification and response trend that has some serious limitations: Application-based emergency notification solutions.
As our country grapples with school shootings nationwide, it is becoming a hard-learned, but valuable lesson for many school administrators and law enforcement officials that effective lockdown response goes far beyond just a phone app-based notification system.
In light of this fact, Eastern DataComm shares its insight in a webinar entitled, "Why Apps Are Not Enough". This live, interactive presentation explores the complexities and vulnerabilities that many schools experience when it comes to their emergency response during events that warrant a lockdown like an active shooter event.
Whether those complexities include a building with poor cellphone reception (a common issue in many school buildings), access to applications by visitors or substitutes, limited phone access during classes like labs or physical education, or even guidelines for students and educators that impact their access to cell phones during the school day, the presentation will explore the many intricacies that make application-only solutions ineffective in providing comprehensive emergency notification.
The webinar also highlights how a holistic approach to creating the school safety ecosystem can make all the difference when every second counts. This complimentary educational program offers practical guidance for designing a lockdown and emergency response system that suits the unique needs of the school or district.
From choosing efficiency and effectiveness of response as the priority over so-called "security theater", to identifying the key aspects of an effective, integrated emergency notification and response solution, the webinar highlights where app-only approaches fall short. Participants will learn what it really takes to keep a campus and school community safe.
Mark your calendars for any of the 3 dates/times listed below to participate in this can't-miss educational opportunity – free of charge.
- Tuesday, November 15th at 12 pm EST
- Wednesday, November 16th at 1 pm EST
- Thursday, November 17th at 2 pm EST
To learn more and reserve your place, visit the webinar registration page.
In addition to Eastern DataComm's webinar, their team of safety and communications advisors have released a helpful handout and accompanying blog that serve as helpful supporting documents on the topic. We encourage educators, administrators, and families to leverage these assets to gain a greater understanding of what it truly takes to keep schools and districts safe and prevent future tragedies from occurring.
To learn more, visit https://easterndatacomm.com.
Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, Eastern DataComm is a full-service safety and communications firm that specializes in emergency notification systems, VoIP solutions, video surveillance, wireless networking, network security, and structured wiring. Eastern DataComm is committed to supporting the nurturing environment of every school across the nation with practical, cost-effective technology solutions to improve safety and communications strategies. With over 30 years of providing technology solutions to hundreds of school districts throughout the metropolitan tri-state area, Eastern DataComm has received numerous accolades in industry. The most recent honor awarded to the team, Education Partner of the Year, came from Mitel, telecommunications leader, for their accomplishments that keep schools connected and protected. From individual school buildings, to large, multi-site campuses, Eastern DataComm offers its proprietary Lockdown and Emergency Notification System and continuous monitoring service, LENS + OPTICS, as a holistic, customizable, and integrated solution for emergency response and notification. The team is committed to sharing valuable information, educational resources, and guidance on best practices riding under the mantra: When it comes to school safety, we're all in this together.
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This Groundbreaking Documentary Offers Viewers a Unique Opportunity to Experience the Ins and Outs of the Prison System and of a Project Within the Prison Walls That Has Helped Many Lives
NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Faith Network (LFN) on July 16 launched UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS, a documentary comprising five chapters that transports viewers into the US prison system, into the mindset of a person with criminal behavior, and the opportunity to experience jaw-dropping stories of inmates and ex-offenders who experienced not only crime and confinement but also the power of love, faith, and redemption.
UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS will bring awareness to a trailblazing project, the Universal Beyond Bars Group (UBB), which since its beginnings in 2017, has positively impacted the lives of inmates through courses and continuous spiritual and emotional support. The results are seen and felt and have dismantled general misconceptions about inmates and ex-offenders. UBB originated from and receives full support from The Universal Church, a worldwide ministry active in over 180 countries.
UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS introduces viewers to the team of UBB Volunteers dedicated to providing emotional support, unconditional acceptance, and spiritual guidance to prison inmates tormented by their past, unsure of the future, and searching for peace.
UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS has five episodes, each 45 minutes long:
Episode 1: "What Makes a Criminal" – Sunday, July 16th
Episode 2: "Patrick Russo's Case" – Sunday, July 23rd
Episode 3: "Life in Prison" – Sunday, July 30th
Episode 4: "Drugs: A Shortcut to Prison" – Sunday, August 6th
Episode 5: "The Path to Redemption" – Sunday, August 13th
Debuting Sunday, July 16th at 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET, on LFN the first chapter of UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS, "What Makes a Criminal," explains crime and our society's various forms of punishment. It sheds light on the functioning of the US prison system and the different types of facilities. It will feature insights from psychologists about criminal behavior and the human mind, and it will conclude by introducing Patrick Russo, a convict charged with capital murder, whose exclusive interview will be revealed in the upcoming chapter.
UNIVERSAL BEYOND BARS is available on over-the-air TV channels across the USA. Residents of NYC can tune-in on Channel 42.2, residents of Chicago, IL, on Channel 24.2, and residents of Philadelphia, PA, on Channel 8.3. For a list of more channels, please visit ulfn.org/listings.
ABOUT UBB: The Universal Beyond Bars Group (UBB) is one of the many outreach projects supported by The Universal Church (TUC). The UBB project was introduced to USA prisons in 2017 following proven success in other countries. It is established in 12 US states and is active in over 50 countries around the globe. It aims to help correctional facilities and prison staff promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrating offenders into society and reducing recidivism rates. UBB's mission is to address the underlying factors that lead people to crime in the first place.
Website: universalbeyondbars.org
Instagram: @ubb_usa
Facebook: @universalbeyondbars Email: ubb@universal.org
ABOUT LFN: The LFN was launched on February 4th, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to positively impact the lives of its viewers by providing wholesome entertainment, inspiring storytelling, and motivational content that promotes communication, respect, community, and awareness. Today with over 15 channels across the USA and expanding to Canada and the Caribbean Islands, LFN was entirely founded with the help of donations from everyday community members who cherish the Gospels and the message of love, faith, and hope it shares.
Website: ulfn.org
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Vimeo: @unilivingfaith
ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH: The Universal Church was established over four decades ago in Brazil to express faith in the living God. As a Bible-based church, it aims to reveal the power of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that can transform and save lives. It celebrated its 46th anniversary on July 9th, 2023. Today, it is active in over 140 countries and has over 360 locations in the USA open daily. The Universal Church is a worldwide ministry that holds deep love and respect for people from different cultures and backgrounds, promoting respect, understanding, faith, and love through spiritual counseling, prayer, and outreach projects. Only in the first semester of 2023, the 17 social programs sponsored by The Universal Church have benefited 5.4 million people in the countries where the ministry is involved in the community.
Website: universalchurchusa.org
Instagram and Facebook: @theuniversalchurch
YouTube: @TheUniversalChurchUSA
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Why Rams general manager Les Snead is saying remodel instead of rebuild
Les Snead celebrated his 52nd birthday Thursday, but the Rams general manager already had received an early present when coach Sean McVay last week informed team officials he would return next season.
So, Snead is moving ahead unencumbered as the Rams attempt to bounce back from their lost season.
A year after winning Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium, the Rams finished 5-12, the worst season-after performance by a champion in NFL history.
During a videoconference with reporters, Snead said, “We did not meet our standard” and several times described his 2023 mission as a “remodel” rather than a rebuild for a team that features highly-paid stars such as quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive lineman Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Snead, the Rams’ general manager since 2012, declined to specify which players could be re-signed, released or dangled as potential trade pieces for a team that will be without a first-round draft pick for the seventh year in row.
“All things are in play, he said.
Some takeaways from the media briefing:
Sigh of relief: For the second year in a row, McVay publicly pondered stepping away from coaching for a team that in 2017 made the then 30-year-old the youngest coach in modern NFL history.
Snead was not surprised.
“The guy’s been basically running an 800-meter sprint every week since he got our job,” Snead said, adding, “Over time, like at some point, you know a hamstring is going to get tight, a hamstring is going to get pulled and you’re not going to be able to do it.”
The Rams were prepared if McVay had opted to step away, Snead said.
“It was more we were talking conceptually about how to evolve our, let’s call it, daily, monthly, annual rhythms to make this a sustainable outfit,” Snead said.
Snead and the Rams can now rest easy … until the end of next season, when McVay almost certainly will revisit taking a break.
Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis and five other assistant coaches are out as Rams decide to revamp their staff.
About that remodel: The Rams built their Super Bowl roster by trading multiple first-round picks for Ramsey and Stafford and second- and third-round picks for edge rusher Von Miller, who signed with the Buffalo Bills after last season.
And they did it while navigating huge dead money hits for the release of players such as running back Todd Gurley III and the trade that sent quarterback Jared Goff to the Detroit Lions for Stafford.
Now they are at a crossroads.
“We’re probably going to have to, let’s call it, not press the gas as much and pay a little bit of the debt that we’ve accumulated,” Snead said.
The Rams paid a price this season as players counted on to play key roles suffered injuries or underperformed.
The Rams still have a top-heavy roster but remain in need of top-tier offensive linemen, an edge rusher, an effective complement for Kupp and depth in the secondary.
Snead did not sound as if he were ready to tear apart the roster and start over.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys overcame four missed extra-point attempts by Brett Maher in a 31-14 playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“We’re very well aware that some of our core players, right, are in their primes and are getting closer to the twilight of their primes,” he said. “But that does not mean, right, when you’re a player like that in your prime that you’re still not very productive and can be very successful.”
Stars are aligned — for now: Stafford, Kupp and Donald, all of whom received extensions or a massive raise after the Super Bowl victory, did not play in the latter part of the 2021 season because of season-ending injuries.
Ramsey did not receive an extension but played in every game.
Right tackle Rob Havenstein signed an extension before the season, and veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner proved a worthwhile investment.
Can the Rams retain the entirety of their core?
Snead declined to say.
“Every year since we’ve been here,” he said, “there’s been moments where we’ve had to say goodbye to key contributors.”
Former Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is now on the San Francisco 49ers staff, which feels like home for him with connections to other staff and players.
On second thought: At a victory rally last February, Snead famously yelled to an adoring crowd, “F them picks. We’ll use them to go win more Super Bowls.”
Snead was referencing the multiple high-round picks the Rams traded to acquire star players.
“I will admit that any time you probably say something like that … you’re going to eat those words at some point in time,” Snead said Thursday, adding that he was having fun with a play off a popular meme. “If we truly believed in effing them picks in that sense of the word, we’d just give them to our division opponents ...
“But we’ve definitely taken the draft serious. We think it’s really the heartbeat, right, of the franchise.”
Snead said he made a “subliminal slip” at the rally.
“I truly intended to say, ‘We effed these picks to win Los Angeles a Super Bowl championship,’” Snead said. “So, I always knew I was going to eat those words at some point.”
Predicting the four winners in the NFL playoff divisional round and who will be advancing to the conference championship games.
Feeling a draft: Because of their historically poor finish this season, the Rams would have owned the sixth pick in the April draft but that belongs to the Lions as part of the Goff-Stafford trade.
With compensation picks for the departure of free agents, Snead projects the Rams will have 10 picks.
But the Rams will not make their first pick until the second round. They also have a third-round pick but the majority fall in the sixth and seventh rounds.
Snead declined to say whether the Rams would give Ramsey an extension or trade him to acquire draft capital. But he is obviously looking forward to 2024 when the Rams finally will have a first-round pick.
“Getting back to having some first-rounders, getting back to having second- and third-rounders will be advantageous,” he said. “Where we’re at, probably from a roster standpoint, that will be healthy for us to add younger players, players on their rookie contracts that are going to become cogs. ...
“We’re going to call this chapter 3 of the Sean McVay era.”
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian and Singaporean leaders announced Tuesday what they described as a world-first agreement to cooperate in transitioning their economies to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined their so-called Green Economy Agreement between the two countries after an annual meeting in the Australian Parliament House.
The agreement has 17 components that cover facilitating trade and investment in green services, harmonizing standards and building green growth sectors through collaboration between business.
Australia has committed to reducing its emissions to net-zero by 2050 and Singapore is considering adopting the same target.
Albanese described Singapore as “one of the most innovative economies in the world,” while Australia had the potential to become a “renewable energy superpower” due to its vast open spaces and relatively small population.
The agreement “will support clean energy innovation, unlock business opportunities and create jobs, and help deliver our mission’s targets while positioning Australia as a renewable energy superpower,” Albanese said.
Lee foreshadowed further cooperation in cross-border electricity trade and “sustainable aviation” through what he described as the “world’s first such agreement.”
”These are all areas which are of interest to Singapore and to Singapore businesses and we hope with a Singapore-Australia GEA they’ll be able to move forward,” Lee said.
“But we also hope with this GEA will encourage other countries to look at what we have been able to do and to ask whether some of this may not make sense to them to do with Singapore or to do with each other,” Lee added.
Singapore is already planning to use solar power from northern Australia transmitted by a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) submarine cable.
Singaporean company Sun Cable plans to start construction in 2024 of the 30 billion Australian dollar ($19 billion) Australia-Asia PowerLink project that will include 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres) of solar panels near the northern Australian city of Darwin.
Albanese described the export of Australian solar power to Singapore as an “ultimate win-win.”
“If this project can be made to work — and I believe it can be — you will see the world’s largest solar farm, you will see the export of energy across distances … (and) the production of many jobs here in Australia, including manufacturing jobs,” Albanese said. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Australia-and-Singapore-strike-agreement-to-17516205.php | 2022-10-18 08:25:29 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Australia-and-Singapore-strike-agreement-to-17516205.php |
Lights out for Philly’s famed Boathouse Row, for now
The bright lights of Philadelphia’s famed Boathouse Row — long one of the city’s signature nighttime sights — are going dark, at least for now.
Outlining a cluster of historic boathouses along the Schuylkill River near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the twinkly lights reflect off the water and give definition to the unique architecture of each building. “It’s in some ways our postcard shot of Philadelphia,” explained Tara Rasheed of Fairmount Park Conservancy, as indelible as the Liberty Bell or the art museum steps in “Rocky.”
Starting Monday, though, the lights will be switched off and taken down as work gets underway on a $2.1 million replacement project. If all goes to plan, a new, upgraded lighting system should be ready for the winter holiday season.
The buildings store the long, slender boats used by rowing crews, and have wide garage-door-like bays that open onto ramps that slope down to the water’s edge. Many have steep roofs or Tudor or Victorian-influenced architecture, which are accentuated by the lights.
Strings of lights were first installed along Boathouse Row in 1979 ahead of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Philadelphia. LED replacements arrived in 2005. Since then, time, weather and wildlife have taken their toll, leading to regular outages.
“Wholesale replacement to a more robust and durable system made sense in terms of the budget,” said Rasheed, the director of capital projects at Fairmount Park Conservancy, a nonprofit that works with the city to support the public park system.
Boathouse Row traces its history to the 1800s as Philadelphians flocked to the river for recreation and the city emerged as a major center of rowing. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Bonnie Mueller, commodore of the Schuylkill Navy, an association of amateur rowing clubs in Philadelphia, said Boathouse Row occupies a unique place in the city — while its buildings are individually maintained by the clubs that own and use them, collectively they form “a very iconic and important public landscape.”
“We recognize the lights of Boathouse Row mean something to people, and we see that as a gift and a responsibility,” she said. “”We are incredibly confident and excited to get the project going and are looking forward to celebrating its completion by the end of the year.”
The new, programmable lighting system will have 6,400 individual LED lights with 16 million color combinations — think Eagles green on game day — mounted to a custom track that will help protect them against the elements.
A private donor supplied most of the funding for the lighting project, while the City of Philadelphia, which is responsible for maintaining and operating the lights, is contributing $600,000.
While the lights are dark, clubs will be able to do building repairs on areas that were previously inaccessible. One club is planning a roof replacement, according to Rasheed,
“It is so important for Philadelphians and for visitors alike to have this beautiful landscape,” said Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell. “It’s the image we think about when we think about Philadelphia. … We have to take great care to put our best foot forward and make sure the physical beauty of our city reflects the passions of our residents.” | https://mynorthwest.com/3859984/lights-out-for-phillys-famed-boathouse-row-for-now/ | 2023-03-18 12:23:10 | 0 | https://mynorthwest.com/3859984/lights-out-for-phillys-famed-boathouse-row-for-now/ |
North Carolina is currently considered a purple state, but that could change with the upcoming midterm elections. Voters will determine the outcome of some tight races for Congress, the state legislature and the U.S. Senate.
Rusty Jacobs of North Carolina Public Radio speaks to voters in some highly competitive districts.
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The Beef. It's What's For Dinner. brand partners with celebrity chefs highlighting beef's versatility and culinary possibilities
DENVER, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret that everybody is looking for ways to save these days, and with that means getting creative in the kitchen. Luckily, beef's great versatility makes it easy with endless meal options from night one to leftovers. Making it even easier, six celebrity chefs have partnered with the Beef. It's What's For Dinner. brand, funded by the Beef Checkoff, for a new video series - "Making the Most of Your Meals" The series features the chefs as they create multiple meals from one delicious cut of beef.
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Chef Jordan Andino, Chef/Co-Owner of Flip Sigi and TV personality across shows on Food Network, Cooking Channel, and HBO Max, such as Selena + Chef, Late Night Eats and Jr. Chef Showdown, shares his Filipino Jamaican Oxtail recipe. Prized by many chefs in the U.S. and around the world, Oxtail is known for its richness and unrivaled taste and is sure to give the impression that your home cooked meal came from a high-end restaurant. And when it's time to serve up something new for dinner Andino's Oxtail Pappardelle recipe stuns, even if it's from the night before.
Winner of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef and winner of "The Final Table" on Netflix, Timothy Hollingsworth knows a thing or two about Tri-tip and his Santa Maria Tri-tip recipe takes the west coast favorite to the next level. Tri-tip roast's flavor and tenderness make it perfect for providing additional and tasty meals throughout the week. An easy go-to weeknight meal for Chef Hollingsworth is this Leftover Tri-tip Open-Faced Sandwich.
Known as the first female to win "Top Chef", Stephanie Izard knows it's important to start off the week with a filling and well-balanced meal. Chef Izard starts with a classic Beef and Broccoli dish, then takes leftovers to the next level with her Beef and Broccoli Steamed Buns. Broccoli and beef are always a perfect pair, but these steamed buns are the perfect example of taking one meal and turning it into something new and fun to stretch your leftovers.
From representing the U.S. on the world stage in 2000, to being a semifinalist for a James Beard Foundation Award, Chef Dawn Burrell is as talented in the kitchen as she is at the long jump. Burrell's Coconut Braised Short Ribs will leave you with fall off the bone beef for the next night. This tender cut of beef is ideal in Burrell's Short Rib Shito Fried Rice.
The Making the Most of Your Meals video series features all of these recipes and shows how easy it is to get creative with beef and make two dishes for the price of one. With so many versatile cuts of beef, it's easy to pick your favorite and get creative with basic pantry staples to make your own two act dish. To view these videos and recipes, as well as other leftover recipes, visit BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.
About the Beef Checkoff
The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The Checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
About NCBA, a Contractor to the Beef Checkoff
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. The Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen's Beef Board, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Historic church bell stolen from Minnesota cemetery
By MARIELLE MOHS
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DASSEL, Minnesota (WCCO) — A piece of history was stolen from a small southern Minnesota chapel.
The bronze bell has been missing from the Swan Lake Cemetery chapel in Dassel for the last three weeks.
Tim Hendrickson was with other cemetery board members on Oct. 15 when they came out to lay a new plot at the cemetery.
“At first we were pretty shocked that someone would even do it,” Hendrickson said. “We came into this chapel here to look at the map, and then that’s when we noticed that the bell was missing.”
The 1,000-pound bell was gifted to the Swan Lake Lutheran Church, which used to stand where the chapel is now, in the early 1900s. Then the building was sold to Hendrickson’s congregation, the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, which inherited the bell.
Their church body outgrew the building, so they built a larger church next door for their busy Sunday services.
“When we tore the church down, we donated the bell to the Swan Lake Cemetery,” he said.
There is still a faint, yet distinguishable tire track in the grass near the chapel, which clued Hendrickson in to just how this bell might have been stolen.
“Like someone backed up a truck or a trailer or something,” he said. “We could see … there were blue marks there where maybe they put a jack underneath there to lift the bell out of its cradle.”
Hendrickson isn’t sure why someone would want to steal a bell.
“Unless they wanted to use it for scrap, I don’t know,” he said.
However, Hendrickson said he’s confident that whoever it was knows this area well because this chapel is located off a dirt road in rural farmland.
“That’s what we’re thinking, that someone must have known that the bell was there,” he said.
The cemetery board members reported the theft to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, who is investigating it.
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LOW MOOR, Va. – Radford made the trip to Alleghany on Thursday night.
A strong offense from Radford made an appearance at the Mountaineer field.
The game’s final score was 58-21, Radford.
LOW MOOR, Va. – Radford made the trip to Alleghany on Thursday night.
A strong offense from Radford made an appearance at the Mountaineer field.
The game’s final score was 58-21, Radford.
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SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – A couple was arrested and charged with public indecency after police say they engaged in sexual intercourse on the Giant Wheel ride at Cedar Point.
According to Sandusky police reports, witnesses told police they saw the two 32-year-olds engaging in a sexual act around 7:15 p.m. Sunday on the ride.
“We go on, and it was going well until we stopped at the top,” one witness told police. “My friend saw the couple in front of us having sexual intercourse and pointed it out to the rest of us.”
The four witnesses, two adult females and two juvenile females said they tried to alert staff while the ride was still going but workers were unable to hear them. When the ride stopped, the witnesses reported the incident to security officers and police.
“I was able to have a perfect view of their cart,” another witness told officers. “They were going back and forth and laughing at us being visibly upset.”
Another witness, a juvenile, told officers she was very shaken up about what she witnessed. Cedar Point police contacted the parents of the two juveniles and informed them of what took place.
“Due to two witnesses being juveniles the charge was enhanced to a misdemeanor of the first degree, the report stated.
The couple first denied the allegations. The female told officers she had shorts on under her dress and dropped her cigarette pack out of them. She said she bent over to pick them up and her friend helped her.
“I then spoke to the couple again and advised them that the girls clearly saw what they were doing,” Sandusky Officer Nicole Kennedy Bogard wrote in her report. “Eventually the couple did admit that they were engaged in sexual intercourse.
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2023
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5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 10 mph,
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Windy with highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight.
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southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers with
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40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow showers. Breezy, colder with lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
mid 40s.
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.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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becoming northwest after midnight.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy, colder with lows in
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
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.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming south this afternoon.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows
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.TUESDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
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20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk. Much cooler with highs in the
mid 40s.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
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.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, windy with highs around 70.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower
30s.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. South
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
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west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph,
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Windy with highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
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.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
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5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
in the evening. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s.
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Study: Americans are saving less for retirement
11% have no retirement savings
InvestigateTV - Around 27% of Americans saved less for retirement than they normally would have because of inflation, a recent NerdWallet study found.
Alana Benson, an investing spokesperson with NerdWallet, said inflation really reduces your money’s purchasing power.
“If you had a year’s worth of grocery money saved up, that same dollar amount may only be able to purchase maybe eight months’ worth of groceries in a high inflation environment,” Benson explained. “So that means that for those who have been saving for retirement, they may not be able to support themselves as long with the money that they’ve saved.”
Benson said investing can be intimidating, which is why the earlier your start the better. You’ll have to save less over time because of how the interest will compound. And she said you should think about how much you’ll need to save to retire comfortably.
Benson shared a few suggestions for retirement savings strategies:
- Consider upping your retirement contributions
- Decrease current spending to save more
- Think about investing
- Use a retirement calculator to plan
- Consult with a financial planner
She recommended to focus on what you can control. While inflation can affect your retirement plans, those things aren’t within your power to change. But you can decide if you should invest, what you invest in, how much you invest, and when you start investing.
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Christmas in July in Winslow
Originally Published: August 2, 2022 7:56 a.m.
Winslow holds Christmas in July event July 23 with Santa making an appearance. The event was sponsored by multiple organizations in the city.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, wants to remind Florida flyers that many traveling by plane is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation. Motorists are much more likely to be severely injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident than in an airplane crash.
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the odds of dying in a car wreck are one in 107. The likelihood of sustaining fatal injuries in a plane accident is one in 9,737. Other sources cite one in 11 million odds. However, in the rare event that aviation accidents do occur, they are much more severe and typically always result in fatalities.
"Whether it's a commercial aviation accident or a crash involving private aircraft, aviation accidents often result in serious injury and even death," said Gary T. Iscoe, Founder of Iscoe Law. "Our Iscoe Law aviation accident lawyers have the experience and the resources to help the victims of any aviation accident and their families."
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The €1.5 million makeover puts luxe modern comfort and convenience into a Tuscan farmhouse while preserving the house's authentic character
TUSCANY, Italy, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian Scali and Stephen Lewis announce the opening of Villa Ardore (@VillaArdore), a traditional stone farmhouse that retains its Tuscan character while providing all the comfort and convenience that the luxury traveler expects. In Italian, "ardore" means loving passion. Villa Ardore was founded to provide a bespoke Tuscan experience where all people have the luxury to be who they are and to live with ardore.
"We wanted to create a place where everyone has the luxury to be who they are and feel like it could be their own luxury home," said Lewis.
Scali added, "And we have created that luxury home experience without sacrificing any part of what makes Villa Ardore special—its deep roots as a farmhouse in one of the world's most storied wine regions."
Tuscan Tradition meets Modern Luxury
Scali and Lewis—spouses and creators of the vision behind Villa Ardore—have taken advantage of the property's historic buildings and spectacular location to create what can only be described as a paradise. The villa is behind a regal-looking iron gate and down a gravel path that's nearly two miles from the main country road, through the Tuscan Forest and past rolling vineyards. Beyond the gate and a short driveway canopied with trees one will find the villa and its sweeping panoramic view over the endless Chianti wine country. The medieval town of San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is visible on the next hill.
The villa itself began as a 15th century lookout tower, but over the 16th century gained the holdings and status of a traditional farmhouse. In typical Tuscan style, the size of the farmhouse grew with the size of the families that occupied it over the centuries, until it reached its current size, allowing for 8-bedroom suites (with an office suite convertible to a 9th.) Seven are in the main villa, with two more in its converted barn. Overall, the layout is large enough to comfortably accommodate at least 18 people.
It's Villa Ardore's amenities that truly make it an unusual find in the Tuscan luxury villa market. A previously-existing pool area has been transformed with a large infinity-edge pool, complete with tranquil waterfall and hydro-massage area, surrounded by a large stone patio with handmade deckchairs, an outdoor shower, an ample covered gazebo partly enclosed by flowing drapery, containing a cool, marble-topped, lighted poolside bar with sink, refrigerator, dishwasher and icemaker, and a view, through a row of cypress trees, to rolling, grape-vine covered hills.
The lower level of a converted barn includes a private spa, with a whirlpool built into the stone floor, a steam room, a sauna, and sensory shower. The barn conversion's lower level also includes a professional kitchen that can be used for large events, such as wedding receptions or other large events. The barn's upper level, which is on the same level as the villa and sits across a small piazza from it, houses two large, modern bedroom suites with unparalleled views of the Chianti countryside. Like all of the property's suites, these include climate control, blackout as well as sheer window coverings, USB ports at every bedside, dimmable lights, high-design bathrooms, and spacious beds with custom made French linen sheets and custom mattresses that will make you want to loll in bed until well past sunrise.
In the main villa, whose traditional Tuscan look and feel Scali and Lewis took pains to preserve, those same comforts continue throughout. "It was a challenge to get high-speed Wi-Fi, to say nothing of air conditioning, into an ancient villa with stone walls that in some places are a meter thick," said Scali, "but the result was well worth the time and expense." Lewis added that he at first resisted his husband's insistence on having small pin lights inserted in the walls along every interior walkway and stair, for fear that it would cause too much damage to the walls, but the couple found an artisan who achieved a result that was more beautiful than either of them had imagined.
An Unrivaled Location
While Villa Ardore is ideally situated for those wanting total privacy it is also well placed for those who want to enjoy the many pleasures that Tuscany has to offer. Florence and Siena are just a 40-minute drive away, and you can reach the charming medieval towns of San Donato and Castellina in Chianti in about 15 minutes by car. San Gimignano is only a little more than a half hour's drive away, even on Tuscany's famously winding country roads.
Unforgettable Experiences
The villa's local experience curator, Francesco – a good friend of the owners – can arrange outings for you ranging from tours around the countryside in vintage Fiat 500s or vintage Land Rover Defenders, to guided tours of Florence and surrounding walled medieval towns, to wine tastings at some of Italy's best wineries that are unknown to most outsiders.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday was sworn into office for a second term alongside Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and four other state constitutional officers.
The ceremony, held at the Bank of Springfield, 1 Convention Center Plaza, featured musical performances by Tiffany Mathis, the Southern Illinois Children’s Reunion Choir and Uplifting Voices Chicago.
During his inaugural speech, Pritzker said his priorities for the upcoming term include expanding preschool and childcare access, making healthcare more affordable and making college tuition free for working class families.
Pritzker went on to speak about gun violence, saying that shortly after his 2019 inauguration he went to stand with the victims of the Henry Pratt Company shooting in Aurora. He then acknowledged the shooting at Benito Juarez High School in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, which took place on Dec. 16.
“I'm tired of living in a world,” Pritzker said, “where a mass shooting needs a title so that you know which one you’re referring to. Hospitals, high schools, homes, parades, offices, there is no place, geographic or otherwise, that's been spared from the threat of gun violence.”
He said Illinois should become the ninth state to pass an assault rifle ban.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul also spoke about gun violence in his speech. Raoul talked about the Highland Park shooting on July 4. He also brought up two shootings which took place in the weeks following: one in Washington Park on Chicago’s South Side and one in Garfield Park on the city’s West Side.
Raoul said those shootings did not receive as much media attention as Highland Park. He said that’s because gun violence is expected in those areas. But, he said, it shouldn’t be.
“I’ll say about gun violence what I said about the opioid and heroin crisis, we weren't troubled when we thought they were quarantined to poor inner-city neighborhoods,” Raoul said. “We actually tolerated the impact of the opioid addiction until it spread to more affluent areas. That should not be our normal and we should be ashamed.”
Pritzker and Raoul both touted access to reproductive rights in the state.
“Illinois spoke loudly and decisively in 2022,” Pritzker said, “and declared that in the Land of Lincoln, we trust women.”
The governor also addressed the rise of hate crimes and anti-semitism in the country. He spoke about Sam Harris, a Holocaust survivor who Pritzker worked with to open the Illinois Holocaust Museum.
“Sam is remarkable,” Pritzker said. “For nearly 30 years he has traveled the country to tell his story to impress upon people, that when hatred and bigotry go unchecked, democracy will come to an end, and even potentially lead to genocide.”
He went on to say that the people of the state take care of each other. He cited as examples the outreach when a tornado destroyed homes in Taylor and when people came together to make sure low-income families had access to food during the pandemic. And he said that hate has no place in Illinois.
“Hate needs two things to thrive: A sense of helplessness that fertilizes hopelessness, and the willingness of powerful people to cower in front of a lie,” Pritzker said. “We have power and we have hope and a genuine goodness that is rooted in being the place in this country to which all people can come and live free.”
During her speech, Stratton spoke about the state’s investments in communities impacted by the war on drugs, including investments into after-school programs. But she said there is still much work to be done.
“The work we have left to do,” Stratton said, “is centered on bringing people together, creating opportunity for all and carrying out a vision for Illinois that leaves no one behind.”
Both Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Comptroller Susana Mendoza thanked former Secretary of State Jesse White, who retired on Monday after 24 years in office.
Mendoza said that a couple years before White gave her a piece of advice on how to become the number one vote-getter in Illinois: you show up.
“When someone tells you that it's not worth your time, to travel six hours, to an event where only 10 people show up, you show up anyway,” Mendoza said. “He reminded me that those 10 people matter, and they're going to know that you care about them.”
Treasurer Michael Frerichs paid tribute to State Sen. Scott Bennett, who died in December. He said Bennett’s death reminded him that tomorrow is not promised and to do the most to help Illinois residents while they’re still here.
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TOWN OF SALINA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)- On Thursday night, drivers were trapped on the thruway for about six hours after two tractor-trailers crashed.
This happened around 6 p.m. Thursday in the Town of Salina between exits 36 and 39. State Police say two tractor-trailers collided within a work zone. They say the driver of one of the tractor-trailers was traveling westbound when he lost control on the wet roads, hit a barrier and went over the top of it, and hit another tractor traveling east.
As a result, traffic was at a standstill between exits 36 and 39 on the Thruway. Shirley Woodcock- Kolb and her husband were traveling from Red Creek, N.Y. to North Syracuse for a pool tournament. “As soon as we got on, there was a sign flashing that said don’t use exit 39 but we had just gotten on there so I was kind of like “hmm” and I saw traffic stopped ahead of me at the 690 underpass and that was the end of the story,” said Woodcock-Kolb.
She said when they looked in both directions, the traffic was endless and all they could do was wait. “I felt like we were in danger because there was no way out and my husband had to pee and I said you can’t just go and pee in front of 100 cars, so you know the neighbor lady had a Uhaul trailer and she said you can go pee in our trailer.”
Woodcock-Kolb said she and her husband were not prepared for the long wait. “Yeah I was feeling very anxious and thought what if someone had a heart attack or an anxiety attack and needed medical attention, there would be no way for us to get any help if we needed it.”
She says construction in this area has made things difficult. “Those construction lanes should be a little bit wider and the speed should be reduced and there should be a plan for exiting between 39 and 38.” | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/woman-tells-what-it-was-like-being-stuck-on-the-thruway-for-six-hours/ | 2022-10-14 23:22:51 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/woman-tells-what-it-was-like-being-stuck-on-the-thruway-for-six-hours/ |
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say a woman from Eritrea has given birth on an uninhabited rocky islet after traveling with other migrants from nearby Turkey.
A coast guard official said 29 Eritreans ‒ 24 men and five women ‒ were spotted Wednesday during a patrol near the eastern Greek island of Lesbos. One of the women had just given birth.
They were also rescued and taken to Lesbos, with the mother and baby receiving hospital treatment.
“They were spotted by a patrol and are all in good health,” the coast guard official said on condition of anonymity because an official announcement hadn’t yet been released.
“The mother and the baby are also in good health,” the official said.
The migrants were found on the islet of Barbalias, about three kilometers (two miles) east of Lesbos and around 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Turkish coast. Local officials said the baby was a boy.
Lesbos was the busiest entry point into the European Union during the 2015-16 crisis when hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants fled war in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere.
But Greece has steadily toughened its migration policies, and many leaving Turkey now take the longer and more dangerous route to Turkey.
Over the weekend, the coast guard rescued 108 migrants from a leaking and rudderless sailboat near the holiday island of Mykonos.
Separately Wednesday, a man believed to be a migrant was found dead in the trunk of a car in an artificial lake near the Greek-Turkish border. Border police officers had pursued the vehicle after the driver refused to stop for a highway inspection. Five other passengers, all also believed to be migrants who had entered the country illegally, and the driver were detained, police said.
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Costas Kantouris reported from Thessaloniki, Greece. Derek Gatopoulos in Athens, Greece contributed to this report.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee and a fixture in Virginia politics for decades, said Friday that he would seek reelection next year, easing his party’s worries about holding on to a seat in a state now led by a Republican governor.
Kaine, 64, said he had grappled with the decision because of the length of the possible commitment: a two-year campaign and a six-year term. He said ultimately he feels he has more to accomplish.
“I’m a servant. I love Virginia. I’m proud of what I’ve done. I’ve got a whole lot more I want do,” Kaine said after meeting with about a dozen young advocates, state employees and political staffers at a roundtable in Richmond, his longtime home.
Speaking with his wife, Anne Holton, by his side, Kaine said President Joe Biden did not personally press him to seek a third term, but other Senate Democratic colleagues had encouraged him to run.
A Kaine retirement would have been a blow to Democrats politically and practically in a swing state that is prized by both parties. A former Virginia governor and lieutenant governor, Kaine will enter the race as the early favorite in a must-hold seat for Democrats facing a tough Senate map in 2024.
While Virginia has grown increasingly more liberal over the last decade, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democratic former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 governor’s race, part of a slate of Republican statewide candidates elected that year.
Ahead of 2024, Kaine said he’s preparing for a tough race and considers Virginia a battleground, “maybe a little bit on the blue side.”
“Look, the success of Gov. Younkin and the statewide ticket in ’21 shows you that, hey, Virginians will vote for Republicans in statewide elections,” he said. “Nobody can take that for granted.”
Virginia Democrats and many of Kaine’s Democratic Senate colleagues cheered his announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Kaine has “has fought tirelessly for his home state and for working families and I’m confident his best years are yet to come.”
Maggie Abboud, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said in a statement that Virginians have shown they’re willing to “vote Republican with the right candidate and the right political environment.”
“We’re going to keep a close eye on Virginia and focus on recruiting a strong candidate who can raise the resources necessary to compete,” Abboud said.
At least two Virginia Republicans have signaled interest in the contest or committed to a run.
Eddie Garcia, a northern Virginia military veteran, recently announced his candidacy. And on Friday, Tim Saler, an adviser to former congressional candidate Hung Cao, said in an emailed statement that Cao was humbled by the “many Virginians who have encouraged him to consider a run.”
Cao, a retired Navy captain and Vietnamese immigrant, ran a spirited but unsuccessful race against Rep. Jennifer Wexton last year in a blue-leaning northern Virginia district.
Speculation had swirled about Kaine’s future after he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch earlier this month that he hadn’t arrived at a decision about whether to run again. Kaine said he had arrived at a sense of his path forward by last week but kept it closely held, telling three staffers only two days ago and the rest at 9 p.m. Thursday night.
Kaine, who is approaching three decades spent in public office, is best known nationally as Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the 2016 presidential election, a race they lost to Donald Trump and Mike Pence.
He got his start in public office on the Richmond City Council in the 1990s. He served four terms, including two as mayor.
He went on to be elected lieutenant governor and then governor, serving from 2006 to 2010. Virginia uniquely limits its chief executives to one term.
Kaine was first elected to the Senate in 2012, defeating Republican George Allen after a bitter and expensive race. His 2018 contest against far right-wing GOP nominee Corey Stewart was far less competitive; Kaine won by 16 percentage points.
Kaine is seen as a passionate yet pragmatic senator and is known as a serious policymaker and eager partner on legislation.
After his high-profile turn on the 2016 Democratic presidential ticket, he returned to work in the Senate, often showing up in dark jeans during the coronavirus pandemic when an air of informality swept through the Capitol.
His own bout with the coronavirus led to what he has described as “mild long COVID symptoms,” as he pushes for funding toward research and care for those with the disease.
As a senator, Kaine has fought automatic federal budget cuts, worked to reduce unemployment among veterans and sought federal recognition for Virginia’s Native American tribes. He recently pressed for the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
He said he hopes to find progress on education and workforce issues, immigration, mental health care, and combatting opioid addiction and overdoses if voters choose next year to send him back to Washington.
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Zebra bites, injures owner’s arm before it’s fatally shot
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A zebra attacked its owner at an Ohio home and bit the man’s arm before it was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.
The attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Circleville. Pickaway County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the home and found the man in a fenced-in field, lying on the ground.
The large male zebra continued acting aggressively and charged at a deputy’s cruiser that had been positioned to keep the animal away from the victim, the sheriff’s office said. One deputy was able to briefly scare it away using their cruiser’s horn and sirens, but the zebra continued to charge at deputies and other first responders and eventually was shot and killed.
It was not clear what caused the zebra’s aggressive behavior, but officials said it may have been trying to protect some female zebras that were in the same field.
The zebra’s owner was hospitalized but is expected to recover. No other injuries to humans or animals were reported.
Zebras are not considered exotic animals under Ohio law.
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Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Frances Tiafoe: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | MercedesCup
On Sunday, Jan-Lennard Struff (No. 24 in the world) faces Frances Tiafoe (No. 12) in the final of the MercedesCup.
Tiafoe is the favorite (-120) in the tournament final against Struff (+100).
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Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Frances Tiafoe Match Information
- Tournament: The MercedesCup
- Round: Finals
- Date: Sunday, June 18
- Venue: TC Weissenhof, Stuttgart
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
- Court Surface: Grass
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Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Frances Tiafoe Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Frances Tiafoe has a 54.5% chance to win.
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Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Frances Tiafoe Trends and Insights
- In the semifinals on Saturday, Struff took down Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- Tiafoe defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 7-6 in the semifinals on Saturday.
- Through 41 matches over the past 12 months (across all court types), Struff has played 25.2 games per match (23.8 in best-of-three matches) and won 53.0% of them.
- On grass, Struff has played two matches over the past 12 months, totaling 37.0 games per match (19.0 in best-of-three matches) while winning 45.9% of games.
- Tiafoe has played 60 matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 27.5 games per match (23.7 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.0% of those games.
- On grass courts, Tiafoe has played five matches and averaged 38.8 games per match (31.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.8 games per set.
- On September 28, 2020, Struff and Tiafoe met in the French Open Round of 128. Struff came out on top 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.
- Struff has taken three sets versus Tiafoe (good for a 60.0% win percentage), compared to Tiafoe's two.
- Struff has the edge in 53 total games against Tiafoe, capturing 28 of them.
- Tiafoe and Struff have matched up one time, and they have averaged 53.0 games and 5.0 sets per match.
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The most precious tea party ever.
Queen Elizabeth II showed off her impressive acting chops alongside Paddington Bear in an adorable new video.
In the clip, the monarch and the beloved English character meet for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace in London.
"Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich," offers the CGI bear—voiced by actor Ben Whishaw—as he pulls one out of his hat. "I always keep one for emergencies."
"So do I," the Queen remarks, pulling her own sandwich out of her trusty handbag. "I keep mine in here, for later."
This isn't Her Majesty's first stab at acting. She previously appeared with Daniel Craig as James Bond in a video that played at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.
The Queen and Paddington's pre-recorded skit aired for attendees at the BBC's Party at the Palace concert in front of Buckingham Palace, part of the 96-year-old's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The multi-day celebration, which marks ceremonial monarch's 70 years on the throne, kicked off June 2 with the Trooping the Color parade. The Queen arrived at the event in a horse-drawn carriage and was joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton and their three children: Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
The Queen was scheduled to attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral the following day but canceled due to experiencing "some discomfort," according to the palace. She also didn't attend the Buckingham Palace concert in person, and was also absent from the Epsom Derby that was also held the same day.
However, the Queen was able to shared her fond birthday wishes for her younger great-grandchild, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet "Lili" Diana, who is named in her honor.
"Wishing Lilibet a very Happy 1st Birthday!" she shared through the royal family's official Twitter account. | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1333480/watch-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-return-to-acting-with-a-fan-favorite-friend | 2022-06-05 01:12:07 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1333480/watch-queen-elizabeth-ii-s-return-to-acting-with-a-fan-favorite-friend |
DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 62nd year, the leading luxury brokerage in Dallas, Fort Worth and all of North Texas became part of a unique and growing family of other Sotheby's International Realty affiliates. Robbie Briggs, the CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, announced the news in October 2021. But, there would be more news to come, later that year and throughout 2022. Here is an update from Briggs:
"I can confirm that time does fly when you're having fun. It has been one amazing year since Peerage Realty Partners formalized a substantial partnership interest in our brokerage. Peerage is a private-equity investor in the luxury real estate realm, especially top Sotheby's International Realty affiliates. The group is exceptionally passionate about the $204 billion brand, having already partnered with several brokerages affiliated with it — across Canada, Chicago, Vermont and New Hampshire — before we joined forces. Peerage grew exponentially in 2021, finding new partners in nine businesses across the North American residential real estate sector. Most are like Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty: well-established firms with strong brands and equally strong reputations for offering a luxury experience and trusted advice to clients.
The news kept coming. In December, Peerage acquired a substantial partnership interest in Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, serving key Oregon and Southwest Washington markets. Now, Cascade has merged with the Hasson Company, another leading luxury brokerage, which serves Portland Metro, Central Oregon and Southwest Washington, too. The new entity is called Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.
This year, Peerage has acquired substantial partnership interests in Premier Sotheby's International Realty, in Florida and North Carolina, and Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, in the Southern California markets of Orange County and San Diego County.
We are all part of the growing Peerage Realty Partners family — now one of the 10 largest residential real estate services firms in North America, with more than 7,000 best-in-class agents and employees in almost 300 offices. Together, we are projected to transact more than $53 billion in residential real estate.
What does this mean for our clients? Even more support for their favorite agents and more value for themselves. The partnership provides strategic input, capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing and more — all to enhance the client experience, through every phase of a transaction and beyond."
Interviews with Briggs and brokerage president Russ Anderson are available. The brokerage's website — with properties, neighborhoods, schools and more — is briggsfreeman.com.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Wednesday.
Albert Almora Jr. helped set up Barrero's winning hit with a one-out walk. Almora advanced to second on Alejo Lopez's single and hustled home when Barrero hit a grounder back up the middle.
It was the first run allowed by Domínguez (6-4) since July 10, snapping a string of 11 consecutive scoreless appearances.
Rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo struck out eight in a career-high seven innings for Cincinnati, allowing five hits. Alexis Díaz (4-1) got six outs for the win.
Lodolo got some help from right fielder Aristides Aquino, who made a terrific defensive play in the fifth. Aquino tracked down Alec Bohm’s drive and then made a strong throw from the warning track to double up Rhys Hoskins at first.
It was Aquino's ninth assist — the most by a Reds outfielder since Billy Hamilton had 12 in 2018.
Philadelphia won the first two games of the three-game series against lowly Cincinnati. But the Phillies wasted a stellar performance by Ranger Suárez in the finale.
The 26-year-old Suárez allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked two. The left-hander made his big league debut at Cincinnati on July 26, 2018. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Barrero-gets-game-ending-hit-as-Reds-beat-17380019.php | 2022-08-17 19:42:42 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Barrero-gets-game-ending-hit-as-Reds-beat-17380019.php |
SOCi Highlighted as a Leading B2B Partner and Ranked Among North America's Fastest-Growing Companies
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOCi, the marketing platform for multi-location brands, today announced honors from Inc. Magazine and Deloitte, recognizing its success as a B2B partner supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow and its growth as an industry leader in localized marketing technology.
SOCi was recognized as one of the 252 companies founders can't live without, which "go the extra mile to provide game-changing support" on the Inc. Power Partner Awards. All companies named on the Inc. Power Partner list received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leadership navigate the dynamic world of startups.
Using sentiment from online conversations translated into numerical scores, companies were evaluated on commitment, reliability, trust, creativity, supportiveness, and other virtues that offer value to clients. Inc. also conducted surveys to gather client testimonials as part of the process. The complete Inc. Power Partner list can be found here.
SOCi has also been ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech companies in North America.
Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. SOCi's revenue grew 282% during this period. Full results of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ can be found here.
"SOCi's passionate commitment to developing solutions for the unique marketing challenges of multi-location enterprises has catalyzed our customers' growth efforts, and in turn has fueled our own," said Afif Khoury, CEO of SOCi. "Recognition from these notable institutions validates an increased need for a scalable localized marketing strategy to engage customers across digital channels and emphasizes the success multi-location businesses have found in doing so."
These recognitions from Inc. and Deloitte come on the heels of SOCi receiving The Startup Weekly's 2022 Exceptional Workplace and Software Companies to Watch awards. Both awards were determined by a panel of judges composed of top executives, founders, investors and industry experts. Full results from both recognitions can be found here.
To learn more about how SOCi helps businesses scale marketing that's brand directed, locally perfected, and data connected, visit www.meetsoci.com.
SOCi is the marketing platform for multi-location brands. We empower businesses like Ace Hardware, Sport Clips and Anytime Fitness to scale marketing efforts across all digital channels in a way that's brand directed, locally perfected, and data connected. As one central place to scale marketing, SOCi makes the impossible possible by enabling top brands and their locations to strengthen and scale their digital presence across limitless local search and social pages while protecting what matters most, their reputation. For more information on how SOCi can help fuel your localized marketing success, visit us at www.meetsoci.com or message us at hello@meetsoci.com.
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Baby Spider Monkey Born With Batman Marking on Its Face (PHOTO)
Florida's monkey population has grown by one after the birth of its newest — and perhaps most unique — black-handed spider monkey.
The baby spider monkey was born with a unique marker smack dab in the middle of its tiny face that resembles the famous Batman symbol.
"Our newest spider monkey has a very ~unique~ marking on their face. We have not detected any signs of superpowers yet, but we will keep you posted," the Brevard Zoo captioned an Instagram photo of the baby.
Users commented on the birth of the adorable monkey. "...The baby is precious!" one person wrote, while another commented: "Sooo cute!! A Bruce Wayne baby monkey!!"
See for yourself below:
The baby was born on April 15 at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Fla. The newest addition was birthed by 31-year-old Rochelle, a.k.a. "Shelley."
The father, Scooter, 25, is responsible for fathering several in the zoo's black-handed spider monkey population, according to the zoo's blog post.
Shelley has three other children: Tica, 19, Prim, 7, and Olive, 2. All of the black-handed spider monkeys reside at the Brevard Zoo.
"Shelley is a pro at caring for her offspring," Lauren Hinson, the zoo's director of animal programs, stated in the blog post.
The post continued: "While we do not yet know the sex of the baby yet, our animal care staff noted that the youngling is doing well, holding on strong to mom and nursing successfully."
The adorable baby monkey is currently bonding with its mom and the other spider monkeys.
"Animal care staff have observed other members of Shelley's troop showing lots of interest in the newest member and occasionally checking on both Shelley and baby," the zoo noted in the blog post.
The IUCN Red List for Threatened Species lists the black-handed spider monkey as "vulnerable," noting their numbers are decreasing due to habitat destruction. | https://newstalk1290.com/spider-monkey-batman-marking-face-florida-zoo/ | 2022-05-20 10:41:21 | 1 | https://newstalk1290.com/spider-monkey-batman-marking-face-florida-zoo/ |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park.
Named Ravi, the 7-year-old panda had arrived at Adelaide Zoo last week after he was brought in from another zoo with hopes that he would pair up with a female red panda named Mishry. But by Friday, Ravi was gone.
Adelaide Zoo Director Phil Ainsley told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that zookeepers spent Sunday trying to entice Ravi down from the fig tree with some of his favorite foods, including bamboo and sweet corn, to no avail.
In the end they fired a tranquilizer dart.
“We used a couple of different dart devices, finally got a dart into him and then just had to wait about 15 minutes just for the drug to take some effect,” Ainsley said.
Ravi then fell into the blankets of zookeepers who were waiting beneath the tree.
“Ravi’s doing really well,” Ainsley told the broadcaster. “Settling down into animal health hospital, where he’s just going to spend the next two or three days after being on the run. Just want to make sure he’s all healthy and recovered from his adventure.”
Ainsley said they discovered Ravi had escaped his enclosure Friday morning and initially focused their attention within the zoo, figuring he’d be up one of the large trees there. It wasn’t until Sunday morning that a zookeeper spotted him in the fig tree in the nearby botanic park.
Ainsley told the broadcaster they’d be reviewing the zoo’s CCTV footage to figure out how Ravi escaped.
“Obviously he’d just arrived and was testing his enclosure,” Ainsley said. “We know that red pandas are incredibly agile, and renowned for being escapologists.” | https://www.kark.com/news/weird-news/red-panda-found-in-fig-tree-after-escaping-australian-zoo/ | 2022-08-16 01:03:28 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/weird-news/red-panda-found-in-fig-tree-after-escaping-australian-zoo/ |
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NEW YORK — Oswald Peraza didn’t need much time to get over his spring training disappointment. He knew Anthony Volpe was the rightful winner of the Yankees’ shortstop competition, so there was no reason to sulk about starting the season back in Triple-A.
“When I was informed that I was going to be sent down,” Peraza said, “my response was, ‘That’s fine. I’m going to Triple-A, but I’m going to be working very hard to wait for an opportunity. And here I am today.”
Here Peraza is back with the Yankees as of last Sunday, and like late last season, he’s contributing right away, this time as a second baseman.
That’s where Peraza was for Thursday’s 9-3 thumping of the Angels, and he robbed Luis Rengifo of an eighth-inning hit by going far to his right, diving to make the stop and then getting up quickly to throw to first for the out.
“Really, really good play to his left,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Very few people are getting the ball that he makes in that hole with that range he’s got.”
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Peraza also made two picks on grounders hit by Shohei Ohtani and turned a double play in the ninth inning.
Peraza contributed at the plate, too, by walking with the bases loaded in the Yankees’ five-run first and lining an RBI single in the three-run seventh.
“He’s one of the guys who had a real patient at-bat in the first and then a little add-on run with the good at-bat late,” Boone said.
Peraza always has had a good bat. He put up good numbers last season — he hit .250 with 19 homers and 50 RBI in 99 games — and he was off to a good start this year in Triple-A, batting .290 in AAA with 4 RBI and four walks in nine games.
His bat was quiet this spring though. In 15 Grapefruit League games, Peraza batted just .162 with a homer, two RBI and an .616 OPS. These stats were a reason why Peraza was optioned, but not the reason.
Volpe was a lot better.
With Volpe now continuously showing the Yankees that they made the right decision almost daily with his hitting, baserunning and fielding, Peraza’s return from Triple-A as an injury replacement for Giancarlo Stanton is as an infield option.
So far, Peraza has started half the games since he joined the Yankees, two of four, both of them at second base.
Peraza is best known for his glove, but he’s mostly been a shortstop from the time he started playing baseball as a kid back in Venezuela.
This year, Peraza made three of his nine Triple-A games at second base, running his total to 15 over six minor-league seasons (2017-19, 2021-23).
“Second base is something I worked on a lot the last year,” Peraza said. “I feel very good there right now. I feel ready.”
He looks it, too.
“I’m very excited about this opportunity that I have right in front of me,” Peraza said.
Peraza, 22, might not be around long. He’d probably already be back in Triple-A if third baseman Josh Donaldson hadn’t had setback this week recovering from his hamstring strain during a rehab game with Somerset that was supposed to be his one and only.
Donaldson already is feeling better and might be off the injured list in just a few days, so Peraza could be headed back to Scranton. Meantime, he’s showing the Yankees that he has some versatility and showing them that he’s deserving of a big-league roster spot.
“He’s done a nice job,” Boone said.
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Caught on camera: Man repeatedly peeped in woman’s window, authorities say
DEBARY, Fla. (WESH) - A 29-year-old man is facing prowling charges after authorities say he was caught peeping into windows in a Florida subdivision.
Residents in the Rivington subdivision in DeBary, Florida, say a man started showing up on security cameras peeping into windows late at night.
“My neighbors just reported that somebody came up to my window and was looking in the window,” said one resident in a 911 call.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says cameras showed the man creeping on a woman’s home at least three times, so they started extra patrols.
“We were like, ‘That is crazy.’ And that’s why we were like, ‘Where did he come from? What’s going on?’ It was very weird,” neighbor Brooke Sotolongo said.
Deputies identified the man seen creeping around as 29-year-old Steven Johnson. A sergeant found the suspect Thursday night as he walked out from between two homes, but Johnson allegedly fled.
“What’s up, man? Where are you coming from? Where do you stay? Stop. Right now. Stop,” said the sergeant to Johnson in bodycam footage.
After a chase with a drone overhead, Johnson was found in a nearby swampy area and arrested. He is facing charges of loitering or prowling and resisting an officer without violence.
“It puts a weird feeling in your gut when you find out someone’s looking at you through a window,” a deputy told Johnson in bodycam footage after his arrest.
Deputies say the suspect admitted to peeking into windows and said he had urges to do so. His bond was set at $1,000.
“We’re just more aware now. Keeping the lights on, for sure,” neighbor Reggie Swick said.
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Biden special counsel deepens Justice Dept. in politics fray
In naming a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden's Delaware home and former office, Attorney General Merrick Garland described the appointment as underscoring the Justice Department's commitment to independence and accountability in particularly sensitive investigations.
If those words sounded familiar, they should.
Garland used identical phrasing in November in appointing a different special counsel for a different politically explosive investigation into different classified documents for a different political figure — this one, into the retention of top-secret records at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The Justice Department has, of course, investigated White House matters in the past. But it's now confronting a unique phenomenon: simultaneous special counsel investigations — albeit with dramatically distinct fact sets — involving two presidents, jostling for time, attention and perhaps funding as well. Another special counsel appointed during the Trump administration to investigate the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation also remains at work.
The special counsel confluence underscores how a Justice Department that for nearly two centuries has had a mandate of prosecuting without fear or favor has found itself entangled in extraordinary ways in presidential politics. Even as Garland made a point Thursday of saying the department's own "normal processes" can handle all investigations with integrity, the appointment seemed to nod to a reality that probes that involve a president — in this case, Garland's boss — are different.
It places Garland under pressure to reassure the public that both investigations, though factually different, are handled in similar manners.
"I think it's not only the right decision and a prudent decision. I think it's a politically necessary decision," said Solomon Wisenberg, who served as deputy to Ken Starr during the 1990s independent counsel investigations into then-President Bill Clinton.
"Why," he added, "give yourself the grief of the comparison of the two situations" of a special counsel for Trump, a Republican, but not for Biden, a Democrat.
Brandon Van Grack, a former Justice Department prosecutor who served on then-special counsel Robert Mueller's team as it investigated ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, said appointing a special counsel can help expedite an investigation, ensure it has appropriate resources and "creates at least the perception of impartiality and fairness."
"With respect to this decision, this specific decision, it's at least understandable why the attorney general would want all of those benefits," Van Grack said.
The appointment was announced hours after the White House disclosed that a document with classified markings from Biden's time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other classified documents found in his garage. Garland said Biden's lawyers informed the Justice Department on Thursday morning of the discovery of a classified document at Biden's home. FBI agents first retrieved other documents from the garage in December, he said.
The White House earlier this week acknowledged that the president's personal lawyers found a "small number" of classified documents at the office of his former institute in Washington. That discovery led Garland to ask the U.S. attorney in Chicago, John Lausch, a Trump administration holdover, to investigate the matter, though Lausch is now preparing to leave the Justice Department.
On Thursday, Garland named Robert Hur, a former senior Justice Department official in the Trump administration who served as U.S. attorney in Maryland, to serve as special counsel. He joins Jack Smith, a former public corruption prosecutor who is investigating the documents found at Mar-a-Lago and efforts to undo the 2020 election, and John Durham, who's secured one guilty plea and lost two criminal trials in three and a half years investigating the Trump-Russia probe.
The position of Justice Department special counsel is a fairly new creation, enacted by Congress in 1999 following a bruising and politically divisive independent counsel investigation that resulted in Clinton's impeachment by the House but acquittal in the Senate. The purpose was to ensure ultimate Justice Department oversight of sensitive investigations rather than vest them with an independent prosecutor who could operate unchecked and without supervision.
Though the attorney general retains ultimate authority over a special counsel's decisions, special counsels do have the latitude to bring whatever cases they see fit. They are funded by the Justice Department, can bring on their own prosecutors, are entitled to office space and are often expensive — the Mueller probe, for instance, rang up more than $25 million in costs in its first year and a half.
How much detailed interaction Garland will have with his special counsels is unclear, though he said Thursday that Hur "will not be subject to the day-to-day supervision of any official" at the Justice Department. Officials have noted that they are expected to accept a special counsel's recommended course of action unless it's far outside the department's normal process.
It also remains unclear whether either classified documents investigation will result in criminal charges or how, if at all, the two special counsel probes might affect each other. Though the Biden probe is much less mature than the Trump one, there's been no hint of the same allegations already leveled publicly in the Mar-a-Lago matter. The Justice Department has also long held the belief that a sitting president cannot be indicted.
Mary McCord, a former Justice Department national security official, said she expected Smith to weigh the Mar-a-Lago facts and evidence just as before. The possibility that that case could end with an indictment existed well before the appointment of a special counsel, thanks to the public release of a search warrant affidavit that laid out possible crimes.
Even before a special counsel was appointed, she said, "the American public was already thinking this was a criminal investigation."
In that case, FBI officials have said that in addition to the unlawful retention of national defense information, they're also investigating potential obstruction of that probe. Trump representatives for months failed to give the classified documents back to the National Archives and Records Administration and, according to the Justice Department, did not fully comply with a subpoena that sought their return.
That suspicion led agents to return to Mar-a-Lago last August with a search warrant, collecting more than 100 documents with classification markings — including at the top-secret level — that were commingled among Trump's personal belongings.
But, Wisenberg said, an investigation is needed to establish how substantively different the fact patterns are.
"That's up to the people doing the investigation to determine," he said. | https://www.koat.com/article/biden-special-counsel-justice-dept-politics-fray/42484470 | 2023-01-14 00:36:43 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/biden-special-counsel-justice-dept-politics-fray/42484470 |
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved way to create a luxurious and attractive look when curling your eyelashes," said an inventor, from Sparks, Nev., "so I invented the LASH LIFT CURLER. My design enables you to effectively curl your natural lashes without chemicals, lifts and lash extensions."
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.
“I would like to express that what is about to take place … is a murder,” Alton Waye — who was convicted of raping and murdering a 61-year-old woman — can be heard saying, before a prison employee clumsily tries to repeat what Waye said into a tape recorder.
“And that he forgives the people who’s involved in this murder. And that I don’t hate nobody and that I love them,” the employee says.
The recording of Waye’s execution, which was recently published by NPR, is one of at least 35 audio tapes in the possession of the Virginia Department of Corrections documenting executions between 1987 and 2017, the department recently confirmed.
The Waye recording offers a rare public glimpse into an execution, a government proceeding often shrouded in secrecy and only witnessed by a select few, including prison officials, victims, family members and journalists. Even those who are allowed to witness are often prevented from seeing or hearing the entire execution process.
But the department has no plans to allow more recordings to be released to the public.
The Associated Press sought the Virginia audio tapes under the state’s open records law after NPR recently reported on the existence of four execution recordings, including the Waye tape, that had long been in the possession of the Library of Virginia.
But shortly after NPR aired its story, the Department of Corrections asked for the tapes back and the library complied. The department then rejected the AP’s request for copies of all of the execution recordings in its possession, citing exemptions to records law covering security concerns, private health records and personnel information.
Several death penalty experts said the four recordings in Virginia and another 23 Georgia execution tapes released two decades ago are believed to be the only publicly available recordings of executions in the U.S.
Richard Dieter, the acting interim director of the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization that tracks and has been highly critical of capital punishment, said he would not be surprised if some other states have secretly recorded executions “just to protect themselves” against lawsuits.
“States are wary of things being done right and being challenged in court, and want to have their evidence,” Dieter said.
“So much is secretive that I don’t know that they would want to reveal if they have such tapes,” he said.
A 2018 report by the center found that of the 17 states that carried out a total of 246 lethal-injection executions between January 2011 and August 2018, 14 states prevented witnesses from seeing at least part of the execution, while 15 states prevented witnesses from hearing what was happening inside the execution chamber.
Virginia, long one of the country’s busiest death penalty states, ended capital punishment in 2021, and lawmakers have since defeated legislative efforts to bring it back for certain crimes. But researchers and transparency advocates said the department’s decision to withhold the tapes raised concerns and would limit the ability to scrutinize or research previous executions.
The tapes obtained in NPR’s investigation were donated to the library in 2006 by a now-deceased former Department of Corrections employee named R. M. Oliver, the library said in a statement to AP.
NPR reported that how Oliver ended up with the tapes and why he donated them remains a mystery.
Carla Lemons, a spokeswoman for DOC, said the files that ended up at the library were taken “without VDOC’s knowledge or permission.” The department asked for them back “so we could appropriately maintain them with the other execution files in the agency’s possession,” Lemons wrote in an email.
The library said it agreed after consulting with its legal counsel.
Lemons said the DOC generally keeps execution records in its possession until at least 50 years after the execution. She defended the department’s decision to withhold the records.
“Although the department may have discretion to release certain materials contained within the execution files, VDOC gives deference to the privacy interests of current and former VDOC employees, victims, and inmates and, therefore, chooses not to publicly release these sensitive materials,” she wrote.
Dale Brumfield, an author, journalist and death penalty opponent who has written a book about capital punishment and its abolition in Virginia, said he also received the four tapes NPR covered last year from the library after an initial request was rejected years earlier.
Brumfield said he thinks the value of the tapes to the average listener is minimal, though he said they offer insight when compared to other records and news accounts.
NPR cited accounts by three local reporters who watched the 1990 execution of Wilbert Lee Evans — who was convicted of murdering a sheriff’s deputy — and said that after the administration of the first jolt of electricity from the electric chair, Evans started to bleed from his eyes, mouth and nose.
But the tape of the execution does not record those details. The DOC employee who narrated the recording did not mention any evidence of blood.
Brumfield said state law has forbidden taking pictures and shooting video during the execution process since the early 20th century.
“It’s the only window into a live execution that we’ve ever had,” Brumfield said of the tapes.
Megan Rhyne, executive director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, said that the exemptions cited by DOC in its denial of AP’s request to release the tapes follow the pattern of many law enforcement, judicial and corrections agencies.
“There’s a tendency or a knee-jerk response to withhold everything,” she said.
“It takes everything off the table, and the public and the advocates and lawmakers are all left in the dark trying to figure out what’s the best way to administer our justice system,” she said.
Dieter said that following a string of bungled executions in recent years, some states that allow the death penalty have passed new secrecy laws that prevent the public from obtaining information about executions. He said he favors releasing the recordings.
“Executions have been botched … you just don’t know what’s going on, and it’s a matter of life and death,” Dieter said. | https://phl17.com/us-news/ap-us-news/virginia-doc-says-execution-audio-tapes-should-remain-secret/ | 2023-03-07 09:52:47 | 0 | https://phl17.com/us-news/ap-us-news/virginia-doc-says-execution-audio-tapes-should-remain-secret/ |
LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (WETM) – A New York man has been accused of mailing letters to media outlets, government offices and other organizations, claiming he’s killed and eaten people and threatening to kill more.
Jesse Bartlett, 46, of LaFargeville in Jefferson County was arrested on Thursday for allegedly mailing the letters to addresses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman said that Bartlett allegedly mailed the “threatening communications” to news organizations, government buildings, houses of worship and privates businesses.
In the letters, Bartlett allegedly claimed he was the “Chinese Zodiac Killer” and said he had killed people and eaten their flesh. He also allegedly threatened to kill more people, including an unnamed bus driver.
Bartlett was charged with mailing threatening letters. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervision of three years. He was detained and scheduled to have a detention hearing on May 23. | https://pix11.com/news/new-york-man-arrested-for-mailing-threatening-letters-claiming-cannibalism/ | 2022-05-19 22:08:27 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/new-york-man-arrested-for-mailing-threatening-letters-claiming-cannibalism/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Bank today announced it will redeem all $1,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 2.450% senior bank notes due Aug. 1, 2022 (CUSIP 86787EAT4) on the redemption date of July 1, 2022.
The redemption price for the senior bank notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. Interest on the senior bank notes will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date.
Payment of the redemption price for the senior bank notes will be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.
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Stars vs. Blackhawks: Betting Trends, Odds, Advanced Stats
Published: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:46 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Dallas Stars (39-20-14) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (24-43-6), who have fallen in five in a row, on Tuesday, March 28 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSSW.
Stars vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- When: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSSW
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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Stars Betting Insights
- The Stars have been favored on the moneyline 50 times this season, and have gone 30-20 in those games.
- Dallas has a record of 6-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -280 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
- The Stars have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.7% in this contest.
- In 36 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
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Stars Advanced Stats
- Dallas hit the over in seven of its last 10 contests.
- The average amount of goals in the Stars' past 10 games is 0.9 more than the over/under of 5.5 set for this game.
- During their past 10 games, the Stars' goals per game average is 2.8 higher than their season-long average.
- The Stars score the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 248 this season.
- The Stars have given up the sixth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 201 (2.8 per game).
- The team's goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +47.
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The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University in conjunction with Stoke Coworking has opened applications for the third cohort of AccelerateHER, which is an incubator program for woman-owned startups.
Through AccelerateHER, up to six early-stage woman-owned businesses will receive help to develop and test ideas with hands-on focus involving a program manager, mentors and partner networks. The businesses selected will receive intensive business development training, access to funders and mentorship and networking opportunities.
The six companies also will receive workspace at Stoke, a coworking facility in Denton serving entrepreneurs, remote workers, freelancers, small businesses and tech-enabled companies.
“Through this partnership with TWU CWE, we are able to provide women and women-identifying entrepreneurs with tangible tools to launch and grow their businesses,” Stoke Executive Director Heather Gregory said. “The support, education and connections we are able to provide will make a positive impact on the entrepreneur and their business.”
The CWE is part of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at TWU that provides multiple platforms for women to advance their leadership skills and entrepreneurial experience through business advertisement, grant funding and education.
AcclerateHER prioritizes early-stage companies that are looking to solidify their business model, get customer feedback, create and execute a marketing plan, and strengthen their product and service offerings. Program participants will be required to engage in education and mentorship to reach important growth, funding and revenue-generating milestones.
“The women in the first two cohorts were given the tools to make their business viable and become stronger and more confident entrepreneurs through the program,” CWE Director Tracy Irby said.
The incubator program will be held in-person this year, and the CWE and Stoke will host weekly workshops on subjects that include business planning, building a brand, pitching to investors and more.
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In June, Lansbury will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement. The Murder, She Wrote star previously won Tonys for her performances in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd. Originally broadcast in 2000.
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FAA investigating near-miss incident at MSP Airport
The two aircraft involved were American Airlines Flight 2406 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1163.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a close call between two flights in the Twin Cities earlier this week.
According to the FAA, the incident occurred Wednesday evening at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
An American Airlines aircraft was approaching to land when the air traffic controller instructed the flight to cancel the landing due to a Delta Air Lines plane still on the runway, the FAA said.
“The American Boeing 737 was approaching to land around 6:28 p.m. local time on June 14 when the controller cleared the Delta Airbus A220 for an immediate takeoff on Runway 30L” - FAA
Though the air traffic controller told the American Airlines flight to go around, the aircraft passed above and to the left side of the Delta flight.
The two aircraft involved were American Airlines Flight 2406 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1163.
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Customers rank the Nintex Process Platform for speed, ease of use, and helping organizations rapidly automate work with business process management, low-code development, and workflow
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced that TrustRadius has recognized the Nintex Process Platform with a 2022 Top Rated Award. Nintex received a score of 8.6 based on 351 reviews and ratings from customers, who have shared how they are leveraging the platform to accelerate digital transformation by quickly and easily deploying workflow apps and automating business processes.
- To read Nintex's customer success stories, visit https://www.nintex.com/using-nintex/case-studies/.
"Our commitment to the success of every customer focused on accelerating their digital transformation—whether in commercial or government sectors—is unwavering," said Nintex CEO Eric Johnson. "We are honored to receive this ranking and are proud to support the critical and evolving business needs of more than 10,000 customers worldwide."
The TrustRadius Top Rated Awards, based on customer feedback and established in 2016, have become an industry standard for unbiased recognition of the best B2B technology products. To receive the Top Rated designation products must have at least 10 new or updated reviews in the last 12 months, earn at least 1.5% of traffic for that category, and have a trScore of at least 7.5.
Every day IT teams, operations professionals, business analysts and app developers across departments like HR, finance, customer service, legal, sales and marketing use the Nintex Process Platform to manage, automate, and optimize enterprise-wide business processes using an intuitive design canvas with clicks, not code.
Nintex customer review highlights on TrustRadius include the following feedback:
- Eliminate paper-based processes and manual workflows.
"We use this platform for internal digital forms and workflows. We have converted from very paper-based manual processes. The idea is to build the capability internally and empower teams to automate and build their own forms and workflows. We have started with Promapp as our documentation tool which is easy and intuitive for users." - Supports process optimization and improvement for all your employees.
"The Nintex Process Platform [is] utilized throughout the company, from procurement and production to sales and services. This tool makes it simple to improve processes and the performance of company operations. It makes work easier and faster, saving a significant amount of time. This product includes several useful features for simplifying chores. The Nintex Process Platform is incredibly simple to use for first-time users since it has drag-and-drop capability. Excellent file storage is a lifesaver." - Build and automate workflows without extensive training or complex coding.
"Nintex Forms are the best way to automate the business processes both administratively and for the end-users. The automated workflows help the supervisor to get requests like leave requests or time off requests from employees through the forms created with Nintex. Manual intervention is not required. Nintex doesn't involve complex coding, therefore, anyone with basic computer skills can create forms on it."
"Buyers have many Business Process Management (BPM) software options to choose from," said Megan Headly, VP of Research at TrustRadius. "Nintex Process Platform has earned a Top Rated Award in the Business Process Management (BPM) software category based entirely on customer feedback. Reviewers on TrustRadius highlight the Nintex Process Platform's high performance and availability along with its process designer and process simulation features."
Business process intelligence and automation capabilities included in the Nintex Process Platform include: process discovery (Nintex Process Discovery™), visual process mapping (Nintex Promapp®), workflow automation (Nintex Workflow, Nintex Forms and Mobile Apps), robotic process automation (Nintex Kryon RPA), document automation (Nintex Drawloop DocGen®), eSignature (Nintex AssureSign®), low-code process automation (Nintex K2 Cloud and Nintex K2 Five), and process intelligence (Nintex Analytics).
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Wichita woman sentenced for bank fraud
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman from Wichita was sentenced for bank fraud and tax fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice said the sentencing comes as Nancy Martin, 78, of Wichita, was involved in a scheme to defraud her former employers of millions of dollars. Martin pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aid or assist filing a false tax document. Martin defrauded Mid-Kansas Wound Specialists and Emergency Services P.A., where she worked as a bookkeeper, business manager, and chief operating officer. Between 2012 and 2017, Martin embezzled approximately $3.1 million by fraudulently obtaining money from her employers’ banks meanwhile falsifying accounting entries to disguise the embezzlement as payments or transferring funds between entities. Martin spent the stolen funds on personal expenses, travel, and investments.
From 2013 to 2016, Martin either filed tax returns or caused tax returns to be filed to the Internal Revenue Service that omitted income.
In addition to the 48 months in prison, a federal judge ordered Martin to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution to the victims and approximately $670,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.
“For years, Nancy Martin abused her employment position and betrayed the trust of her employers to steal millions of dollars from them, and for that reason, she is going to prison,” said U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard. “The role of the prosecution was to seek justice and try to help victims recover their financial losses.”
“IRS Criminal Investigation was able to see through Ms. Martin’s sophisticated embezzlement scheme in order to bring justice to the victims involved,” said St. Louis Field Office Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas Murdock. “Ms. Martin’s prison time sends a clear message that bank fraud and tax fraud have serious consequences.”
The IRS-Criminal Investigation pursued the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith prosecuted the case.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the criminal contempt trial of Steve Bannon can start as scheduled next week and that the extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump should not be a barrier to selecting an unbiased jury to hear the case.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols had earlier in the week rejected a bid by Bannon’s lawyers to delay his trial, which is scheduled to start Monday with jury selection. He made a similar ruling Thursday, turning aside concerns from Bannon’s lawyers about a CNN report set to air on the eve of trial and what they said were prejudicial comments made during a hearing this week hosted by the House committee investigating the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I am cognizant of current concerns about publicity and bias and whether we can seat a jury that is going to be appropriate and fair, but as I said before, I believe the appropriate course is to go through the voir dire process,” Nichols said, referring to the questioning of individual jurors before they are selected. “And I have every intention of getting a jury that is going to be appropriate, fair and unbiased.”
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. Bannon was indicted in November on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, one month after the Justice Department received a congressional referral. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars.
He previously argued that his testimony is protected by Trump’s claim of executive privilege.
A lawyer for Bannon told the committee in a letter over the weekend that Bannon was now prepared to testify after Trump issued his own letter saying he would waive any claim of executive privilege.
Though such a professed willingness to testify won’t erase the criminal charges Bannon faces, Nichols left open the possibility that the letters could be referenced at trial, saying the information was “at least potentially relevant” to Bannon’s defense.
The judge mused earlier Thursday that Bannon could argue that he believed the committee’s dates for compliance with the subpoena were malleable and flexible — an argument prosecutors say is belied by the facts and the law.
“The crime of default (with regard to a subpoena) is complete at the time,” prosecutor Amanda Vaughn said.
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SIMI VALLEY, Calif., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chatsworth Products (CPI), a leading global manufacturer of products and solutions that power and protect its customers' ever-growing investment in information and communications technology (ICT), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with ZutaCore®, a provider of direct-on-chip dielectric liquid cooling technology that efficiently absorbs heat away from high-powered processors. Data center owners and operators will have the opportunity to achieve substantial data center energy efficiency through emerging liquid cooling technology fully integrated with CPI's leading data cent20er cabinet solutions.
Leading hyperscalers like Google, Meta, AWS, and Microsoft are shifting to liquid cooling for their data center infrastructure as they strive to champion sustainability and adapt to an AI-powered future with power-hungry deep learning processors. As a result, the global data center liquid cooling market is expected to grow from $3.42 billion in 2023 to $8.46 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 25.4%. The CPI-ZutaCore partnership establishes a collaborative platform for developing a leading-class integrated liquid cooling solution that provides stable environmental control for data centers to reduce energy consumption, water, waste, and carbon emissions.
ZutaCore's HyperCool® solution is a two-phase, waterless, direct-on-chip dielectric liquid cooling solution that absorbs and vaporizes heat, which is then expelled outside the data center or reused to enable zero emissions. CPI is validating the integration of ZutaCore components with the company's flagship data center cabinet solution, the ZetaFrame™ Cabinet System. With an industry-leading 4,000 lb. dynamic load rating, ZetaFrame easily supports a loaded rack with the integrated liquid cooling system when used in conjunction with a shock pallet. The two companies are working to further improve the end-user experience via software integration with CPI's popular eConnect® Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
"We are thrilled to partner with CPI and collaborate on the development of integrated solutions that will facilitate the adoption of liquid cooling and allow data centers to overcome increasing heat barriers in high-performance processing environments," said Udi Paret, President, ZutaCore. "Together, we can deliver an innovative, complete cabinet cooling system for data center operators to achieve net zero emissions." "Our collaboration with ZutaCore demonstrates CPI's ongoing commitment to improving and promoting sound environmental practices while enhancing our existing ecosystem," stated Ted Behrens, Executive Vice President of Product Management, Chatsworth Products. "The integration of advanced liquid cooling with our highly engineered ZetaFrame data center cabinet platform is just the beginning of innovation that will scale liquid cooling deployments necessary for data centers to meet sustainability goals while they take on the AI revolution."
About Chatsworth Products
Chatsworth Products (CPI) is a global manufacturer of products and solutions that protect your ever-growing investment in information and communications technology for IT and industrial automation applications. We act as your business partner and are uniquely prepared to respond to your requirements with global availability and rapid product customization, giving you a competitive advantage. With decades of experience engineering thermal, power and cable management solutions for the data center, enterprise networking and industrial enclosure markets, CPI is well positioned to provide you with unequaled application expertise, customer service and technical support, and a global network of industry-leading distributors.
CPI is listed with the General Services Administration (GSA) under Federal Supply Schedule IT 70. Products are also available through GSA Advantage and through Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), including GSA Connections and NITAAC-ECS III (www.chatsworth.com/gov).
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Simmons Bank has been named one the world's best banks by Forbes for the fourth consecutive year.
Simmons was one of 75 banks in the United States, and 415 banks worldwide, to be included in the 2023 rankings, which are based solely on customer feedback, according to a news release.
"We are honored that our customers ranked Simmons Bank among the world's best banks again this year based on their trust in us, our ability to provide traditional and digital products and services that meet their evolving needs, and our focus on delivering an excellent customer experience," said Bob Fehlman, chief executive officer of Simmons Bank.
"Since our inception 120 years ago, Simmons Bank has been dedicated to building strong relationships and this recognition further validates our efforts to support our customers and be a trusted financial advisor and business partner in the communities we serve," Fehlman said.
In developing its 2023 rankings, Forbes collaborated with its market research partner, Statista, to conduct surveys of more than 48,000 consumers in 32 different countries. Banks were rated on general satisfaction (30% of the final score) and whether they would recommend the bank (30%), according to the release.
The final 40% came from customer ratings in five key areas: trust, terms and conditions, customer services, digital services and financial advice. All financial institutions (including brick-and-mortar banks and online only banks) offering a checking and/or savings account were considered in the study and a bank had to be rated by at least 250 customers.
The award builds on recent recognitions that Simmons Bank has received from Forbes, including America's Best Midsize Employers (2023), World's Best Banks (2022), America's Best Bank (2022), World's Best Banks (2021), America's Best Banks (2021), America's Best Employers By State (2020), and World's Best Banks (2020).
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — International human rights groups on Saturday urged Sri Lanka's new president to immediately order security forces to cease use of force against protesters after troops and police cleared their main camp following months of demonstrations over the country's economic meltdown.
A day after President Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn, hundreds of armed troops raided a protest camp outside the president's office in the early hours of Friday, attacking demonstrators with batons. Human Rights Watch said the action "sends a dangerous message to the Sri Lankan people that the new government intends to act through brute force rather than the rule of law."
Two journalists and two lawyers were also attacked by soldiers in the crackdown. Security forces arrested 11 people, including protesters and lawyers.
"Urgently needed measures to address the economic needs of Sri Lankans demand a government that respects fundamental rights," Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. "Sri Lanka's international partners should send the message loud and clear that they can't support an administration that tramples on the rights of its people."
Also condemning the attack, Amnesty International said "it is shameful that the new government resorted to such violent tactics within hours of coming to power."
"The protesters have a right to demonstrate peacefully. Excessive use of force, intimidation and unlawful arrests seem to be an endlessly repetitive pattern in which the Sri Lankan authorities respond to dissent and peaceful assembly," said Kyle Ward, the group's deputy secretary general.
Wickremesinghe, who previously served as prime minister six times, was sworn in as president a week after his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country. Rajapaksa later resigned while exiled in Singapore.
Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months to demand their top leaders step down to take responsibility for the economic chaos that has left the nation's 22 million people struggling with shortages of essentials, including medicine, fuel and food. While the protesters have focused on the Rajapaksa's family, Wickremesinghe also has drawn their ire as a perceived Rajapaksa surrogate.
Armed troops and police arrived in trucks and buses on Friday to clear the main protest camp the capital, Colombo, even though protesters had announced they would vacate the site voluntarily.
Sri Lanka's opposition, the United Nations, and the U.S. have denounced the government's heavy-handed tactics.
Despite heightened security outside the president's office, protesters have vowed to continue until Wickremesinghe resigns.
On Friday, he appointed as prime minister a Rajapaksa ally, Dinesh Gunawardena.
Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency as acting president in a bid to quell the protests. Just hours after he was sworn in, he issued a notice calling on the armed forces to maintain law and order — clearing the way for the move against the protest camp.
The protesters accuse Rajapaksa and his powerful family of siphoning money from government coffers and of hastening the country's collapse by mismanaging the economy. The family has denied the corruption allegations, but the former president acknowledged that some of his policies contributed to Sri Lanka's crisis.
The political turmoil has threatened efforts to seek rescue from the International Monetary Fund. Still, earlier this week, Wickremesinghe said bailout talks were nearing a conclusion.
The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, told the Japanese financial magazine Nikkei Asia this week that the IMF hopes for a deal "as quickly as possible."
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Global median dwell time drops to just over two weeks, reflecting the essential role partnerships and the exchange of information play in building a more resilient cyber security ecosystem
RESTON, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandiant Inc., now part of Google Cloud, today released the findings of its M-Trends 2023 report. Now in its 14th year, this annual report provides timely data and expert analysis on the ever-evolving threat landscape based on Mandiant frontline investigations and remediations of high-impact cyber attacks worldwide. The new report reveals the progress organizations globally have made in strengthening defenses against increasingly sophisticated adversaries.
"M-Trends 2023 makes it clear that, while our industry is getting better at cyber security, we are combating ever evolving and increasingly sophisticated adversaries. Several trends we saw in 2021 continued in 2022, such as an increasing number of new malware families as well as rising cyber espionage from nation-state-backed actors. As a result, organizations must remain diligent and continue to enhance their cyber security posture with modern cyber defense capabilities. Ongoing validation of cyber resilience against these latest threats and testing of overall response capabilities are equally critical." – Jurgen Kutscher, VP, Mandiant Consulting at Google Cloud.
Global Median Dwell Time Declines to Just Over Two Weeks
According to the M-Trends 2023 report, the global median dwell time – which is calculated as the median number of days an attacker is present in a target's environment before being detected – continues to drop year-over-year down to 16 days in 2022. This is the shortest median global dwell time from all M-Trends reporting periods, with a median dwell time of 21 days in 2021.
When comparing how threats were detected, Mandiant observed a general increase in the number of organizations that were alerted by an external entity of historic or ongoing compromise. Organizations headquartered in the Americas were notified by an external entity in 55% of incidents, compared to 40% of incidents last year. This is the highest percentage of external notifications the Americas has seen over the past six years. Similarly, organizations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) were alerted of an intrusion by an external entity in 74% of investigations in 2022 compared to 62% in 2021.
Mandiant experts noted a decrease in the percentage of their global investigations involving ransomware between 2021 and 2022. In 2022, 18% of investigations involved ransomware compared to 23% in 2021. This represents the smallest percentage of Mandiant investigations related to ransomware since prior to 2020.
"While we don't have data that suggests there is a single cause for the slight drop in ransomware-related attacks that we observed, there have been multiple shifts in the operating environment that have likely contributed to these lower figures. These factors include, but are not limited to: ongoing government and law enforcement disruption efforts targeting ransomware services and individuals, which at minimum require actors to retool or develop new partnerships; the conflict in Ukraine; actors needing to adjust their initial access operations to a world where macros may often be disabled by default, as well as organizations potentially getting better at detecting and preventing or recovering from ransomware events at faster rates." – Sandra Joyce, VP, Mandiant Intelligence at Google Cloud.
Cyber Espionage, Malware Families Increase Globally
Mandiant identified extensive cyber espionage and information operations leading up to and since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Most notably, Mandiant saw activity by UNC2589 and APT28 prior to the invasion of Ukraine, and observed more destructive cyber attacks in Ukraine during the first four months of 2022 than in the previous eight years.
In 2022, Mandiant began tracking 588 new malware families, revealing how adversaries are continuing to expand their toolsets. Of the newly tracked malware families, the top five categories consisted of backdoors (34%), downloaders (14%), droppers (11%), ransomware (7%) and launchers (5%). These categories of malware remain consistent over the years and backdoors continue to represent a little over one third of the newly tracked malware families.
In line with previous years, the most common malware family identified by Mandiant in investigations was BEACON, a multi-function backdoor. In 2022, BEACON was identified in 15% of all intrusions investigated by Mandiant and remains by far the most seen in investigations across regions. It has been used by a wide variety of threat groups tracked by Mandiant including nation state-backed threat groups attributed to China, Russia and Iran, as well as financial threat groups and over 700 UNC groups. This ubiquity is likely due to the common availability of BEACON combined with the malware's high customizability and ease of use, according to the report.
"Mandiant has investigated several intrusions carried out by newer adversaries that are becoming increasingly savvy and effective. They leverage data from underground cybercrime markets, conduct convincing social engineering schemes over voice calls and text messages, and even attempt to bribe employees to obtain access to networks. These groups pose a significant risk to organizations, even those with robust security programs, as these techniques are challenging to defend against. As organizations continue to build their security teams, infrastructure, and capabilities, protecting against these threat actors should be part of their design goals." – Charles Carmakal, CTO, Mandiant Consulting at Google Cloud
Actioning Intelligence
The goal of M-Trends is to arm security professionals with insights on the latest attacker activity as seen directly on the frontlines, backed by actionable intelligence to improve organizations' security postures within an evolving threat landscape. To meet this objective, Mandiant provides insight into some of the most prolific threat actors and their expanding tactics, techniques and procedures.
To further support this objective, Mandiant mapped an additional 150 Mandiant techniques to the updated MITRE ATT&CK® framework, bringing the total to 2,300+ Mandiant techniques and subsequent findings associated with the ATT&CK framework. Organizations should prioritize which security measures to implement based on the likelihood of a specific technique being used during an intrusion.
Additional takeaways from M-Trends 2023 Report include:
- Infection vector: For the third year in a row, exploits remained the most leveraged initial infection vector used by adversaries at 32%. While this was a decrease from the 37% of intrusions identified in 2021, exploits remained a critical tool for adversaries to use against their targets. Phishing returned as the second most utilized vector, representing 22% of intrusions as compared to 12% in 2021.
- Target industries impacted: Response efforts for government-related organizations captured 25% of all investigations, compared to 9% in 2021. This primarily reflects Mandiant's investigative support of cyber threat activity which targeted Ukraine. The next four most targeted industries from 2022 are consistent with what Mandiant experts observed in 2021, with business & professional services, financial, high tech, and healthcare industries being favored by adversaries. These industries remain attractive targets for both financially and espionage motivated actors.
- Credential theft: Mandiant investigations uncovered an increased prevalence in both the use of widespread information stealer malware and credential purchasing in 2022 when compared to previous years. In many cases, investigations identified that credentials were likely stolen outside of the organization's environment and then used against the organization, potentially due to reused passwords or use of personal accounts on corporate devices.
- Data theft: Mandiant experts identified that in 40% of intrusions in 2022, adversaries prioritized data theft. Mandiant defenders have observed threat actors attempting to steal, or successfully completing data theft operations more often in 2022 compared to previous years.
- North Korea's Use of Crypto: Alongside traditional intelligence collection missions and disruptive attacks, in 2022, Democratic People's Republic of Korea operators showed more interest in stealing—and using—cryptocurrency. These operations have been highly lucrative and will likely continue unabated throughout 2023. For more on how North Korean threat actors are using cybercrime as a way to fund their espionage operations, check out Mandiant's APT43 report.
M-Trends 2023 Methodology:
The metrics reported in M-Trends 2023 are based on Mandiant Consulting Investigations of targeted attack activity between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. The intelligence gleaned has been sanitized to protect the identities of targets and their data.
Resources:
- M-Trends 2023 Report: www.mandiant.com/m-trends
- Blog: www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/m-trends-2023
About Mandiant
Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. By scaling decades of frontline experience, Mandiant helps organizations to be confident in their readiness to defend against and respond to cyber threats. Mandiant is now part of Google Cloud.
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Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
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LONDON (AP) — The funeral of the only monarch most Britons have known involves the biggest security operation London has ever seen.
Mayor Sadiq Khan says Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is an “unprecedented” security challenge, with hundreds of thousands of people packing central London and a funeral guest list of 500 emperors, kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and other leaders from around the world.
“It’s been decades since this many world leaders were in one place,” said Khan. “This is unprecedented … in relation to the various things that we’re juggling.”
“There could be bad people wanting to cause damage to individuals or to some of our world leaders,” Khan told The Associated Press. “So we are working incredibly hard — the police, the security services and many, many others — to make sure this state funeral is as successful as it can be.”
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the “hugely complex” policing operation is the biggest in the London force’s history, surpassing the London 2012 Olympics.
More than 10,000 police officers will be on duty Monday, with London bobbies supplemented by reinforcements from all of Britain’s 43 police forces. Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route.
They are just the most visible part of a security operation that is being run from a high-tech control center near Lambeth Bridge, not far from Parliament.
Street drains and garbage bins are being searched and sealed. On Monday there will be police spotters on rooftops, sniffer dogs on the streets, marine officers on the River Thames and mounted police on horseback.
Flying drones over central London has been temporarily banned, and Heathrow Airport is grounding scores of flights so that aircraft noise does not disturb the funeral service.
Authorities face the challenge of keeping 500 world leaders safe, without ruffling too many diplomatic feathers. Presidents, prime ministers and royalty will gather offsite before being taken by bus to the abbey — though an exception is being made for U.S. President Joe Biden, who is expected to arrive in his armored limousine, known as The Beast.
Another challenge is the sheer size of the crowds expected to gather around Westminster Abbey and along the route the coffin will travel after the funeral, past Buckingham Palace to Hyde Park. From there it will be taken by hearse about 20 miles (32 kilometers) to Windsor, where another 2,000 police officers will be on duty.
The queen is due to be interred in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle alongside her husband Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99.
Police are deploying more than 22 miles (36 kilometers) of barriers in central London to control the crowds, and transit bosses are preparing for jam-packed stations, buses and subway trains as 1 million people flood the ceremonial heart of London. Subways will run later than normal and train companies are adding extra services to help get people home.
While many will be mourning the queen, support for the monarchy is far from universal. Police have already drawn criticism for arresting several people who staged peaceful protests during events related to the queen’s death and the accession of King Charles III.
Cundy said it had been made clear to officers that “people have a right to protest.”
“Our response here in London will be proportionate, it will be balanced, and officers will only be taking action where it is absolutely necessary,” he said.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the goal was to keep the event safe, “and try to do it in as unobtrusive a way as possible, because this is obviously a solemn occasion.”
Dean of Westminster David Hoyle, who will conduct the funeral service in the 900-year-old abbey, said preparations were going smoothly — despite the occasional security-related glitch.
“There was a wonderful moment when I had flower arrangers waiting in the abbey, and no flowers, because, quite properly, the police didn’t recognize what the van was and the flowers were sent back,” he said.
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The $1.2 billion wealth management business in Bellevue, Wash., brings a bench of multi-generational leaders, strong growth, and a differentiated approach to serving high-net-worth clients.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hightower today announced it has made a strategic investment in Highland Private Wealth Management ("Highland"), a $1.2 billion wealth advisory and investment management business located in Bellevue, Wash., with a focus on high-net-worth individuals and families in the Pacific Northwest region and beyond.
Founded in 1999, Highland provides wealth counseling, investment management and financial planning services to executives, professionals, business owners, wealth beneficiaries and other high-net-worth households. Its mission is to preserve and grow clients' wealth while also helping them discover how their money can support the things that matter most in life, which Highland refers to as Living Fully®. Highland has 18 employees, including 5 advisors.
"Highland is a high-growth organization with a strong bench of multi-generational leaders and a differentiated approach to client service," said Bob Oros, Chairman and CEO of Hightower. "There is a real synergy between Highland and Hightower, culturally and philosophically. Highland recognizes that the world is changing. They are forward-thinking in the way they've evolved their offering to meet their clients' total life needs—this commitment and approach fits squarely with Hightower's 'well-th rebalanced' ethos."
"At Highland, we believe in acting as the central 'wealth confidant' to clients, providing them with deep financial knowledge and specialized coaching to help them connect their money to a life of meaning and purpose," said Highland's CEO and Founder John Christianson. "Our strategic partnership with Hightower – which includes access to institutional-level value-added services, operational scale and support – is a key step in advancing how we serve our clients and grow our business. The partnership enables us to retain our entrepreneurial spirit and autonomy, which has been central to our success."
Hightower offers its 131 advisory businesses in 34 states and the District of Columbia a range of services designed to catalyze and accelerate organic growth, including business development consulting, leadership and team development, talent acquisition, marketing support, technology, investment management resources, compliance, accounting, payroll and human resources. Inorganic growth services include sourcing, valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, legal and regulatory, pre- and post-close integration, and capital resources for M&A transactions. Advisory groups that partner with Hightower also gain access to economies of scale, deep industry relationships and a nationwide advisor community.
Highland was advised by Raymond James' Asset & Wealth Management investment banking team; Highland received legal counsel from Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood PLLC.
As of June 30, 2022, Hightower's assets under management (AUM) were $108.4 billion, and assets under administration were approximately $132.6 billion.
About Hightower
Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower's collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.
Securities offered through Hightower Securities, LLC member FINRA/SIPC. Hightower Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment advisor.
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Body dead for several months found in SC donation bin
LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) — A body found inside a donation bin in South Carolina had likely been dead for at least several months, Kershaw County authorities said.
Someone found the body after checking the rusty bin well off U.S. Highway 1 in Lugoff after smelling a bad odor, investigators said.
Investigators first thought the body might be from someone seeking shelter from the recent cold snap, but quickly determined the remains had been in the bin for at least several months, Kershaw County Coroner David West said.
The bin appeared to have not been emptied for years and had VHS tapes inside, West said.
Investigators for now are treating the death as a homicide and took the bin and the body away for further investigation, Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan said.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday, authorities sad.
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Former Trump State Department official convicted of attacking police during Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who worked as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration was convicted Thursday of charges that he attacked police officers during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Judge Trevor McFadden heard testimony without a jury before he convicted the former official, Federico Guillermo Klein, and a co-defendant, Steven Cappuccio, of assault charges and other felony offenses stemming from the riot at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters.
Klein and Cappuccio were among nine co-defendants charged with crimes related to one of the most violent and pivotal episodes of the Jan. 6 siege: brutal waves of hand-to-hand combat between rioters and police officers in a tunnel leading to a Capitol entrance on the Lower West Terrace.
Klein and Cappuccio converged on the tunnel as outnumbered police officers struggled for hours to hold back the mob of rioters, prosecutors said in a court filing.
McFadden convicted Klein of 12 counts, including six charging him with assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers. Klein is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 3.
The judge is scheduled to sentence Cappuccio on Oct. 19. McFadden convicted him of assault charges but acquitted him of two counts, including a felony charge that he obstructed the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress for certifying Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. But, McFadden convicted Klein of the same obstruction charge.
The judge said the tunnel was the scene of “shocking violence and hostility” against police.
“No police officer should have had to endure those attacks without provocation,” McFadden said.
McFadden allowed Klein to remain free under house arrest until his sentencing but ordered Cappuccio to be jailed immediately after the verdict. Klein shook Cappuccio’s hand in the courtroom before a deputy marshal handcuffed him.
Klein, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, had a Top Secret security clearance and had been working since 2017 in the State Department’s office of Brazilian and Southern Cone Affairs. He resigned from that position on Jan. 19, 2021, a day before President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Klein, wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, was in the first wave of rioters to enter the tunnel, according to prosecutors. They said Klein pushed hard against officers, telling them, “You can’t stop this!” and repeatedly drove his shoulder into an officer who tried to push him back with his baton.
Klein also wedged a stolen police riot shield between two doors, preventing officers from closing them, prosecutors said.
“With the shield as a wedge, Klein and other rioters pried the doors open again and continued their attacks on the police in the tunnel, which lasted for more than two more hours,” prosecutors wrote.
Video captured Klein exhorting other rioters to attack police, repeatedly yelling, “We need fresh people!”
Cappuccio yelled, “Storming the castle, boys!” and chanted, “Fight for Trump!” and “Our house!” as he reached the Lower West Terrace. In the tunnel, he joined other rioters in pushing against the police line, prosecutors said.
“All the while, Cappuccio continued to hold his phone in the air, recording the violence between the rioters and the police line,” they wrote.
When another rioter pinned Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges against a door, Cappuccio ripped a gas mask off the officer’s face and dislodged his helmet, prosecutors said.
“Cappuccio then took Officer Hodges’ riot baton out of his hands and used the baton to strike Officer Hodges in the face,” they wrote. “Throughout this vicious assault, Officer Hodges screamed and pleaded for help.”
Cappuccio, also a military veteran, drove from Texas to Washington, D.C. to attend Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6. He was arrested at his home in Universal City, Texas, in August 2021.
Klein, a native of Washington region who also worked for Trump’s 2016 campaign, was arrested in March 2021.
Klein’s lawyer had sought a separate trial for him, arguing that his co-defendants were accused of engaging in “far more threatening and intentional conduct” than Klein.
“Mr. Klein is not alleged to have injured anyone, and the government concedes his ‘assault’ of a law enforcement officer amounts to his having been in possession of a riot shield that also came into contact with a law enforcement officer,” defense attorney Stanley Woodward wrote in a March 2022 court filing.
Another co-defendant, Christopher Quaglin, was scheduled to be tried with Klein and Cappuccio. Earlier this month, however, McFadden convicted Quaglin, 37, of North Brunswick, New Jersey, of 14 riot-related crimes. Quaglin had a “stipulated bench trial,” which means the judge decided the case without a jury based on facts agreed upon by both sides. McFadden is scheduled to sentence Quaglin on Sept. 26.
More than 100 police officers were injured during the riot. More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack. Approximately 100 of them have been convicted by juries or judges. Only two have been acquitted of all charges after trials. Over 600 others have pleaded guilty.
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Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger, the prize organizers said Monday.
The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade said the British-American author would receive the award in Frankfurt on Oct. 22.
Rushdie’s writing “combines narrative vision with constant literary innovation, humor and wisdom,” the jury said. “He describes the force with which violent regimes destroy whole societies, but also the indestructibility of the individual’s spirit of resistance.”
Last August, Rushdie was stabbed repeatedly while on stage at a literary festival in New York state.
“Despite massive physical and psychological consequences that he is still wrestling with, he continues to write — in an imaginative and deeply human way,” the German jury wrote. “We are honoring Salman Rushdie for his resolve, his positive attitude to life and for the fact that he enriches the world with his pleasure in narrating.”
Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had condemned as blasphemous passages referring to the Prophet Muhammad in Rushdie’s 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses.” Khomeini issued a decree the following year calling for Rushdie’s death, forcing the author into hiding, although he had been traveling freely for years before last summer’s stabbing.
The German prize, which is endowed with 25,000 euros ($27,350), has been awarded since 1950. | https://www.localsyr.com/entertainment-news/author-salman-rushdie-awarded-prestigious-german-prize-for-his-literary-work-and-resolve/ | 2023-06-19 18:06:15 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/entertainment-news/author-salman-rushdie-awarded-prestigious-german-prize-for-his-literary-work-and-resolve/ |
It looks like a cartoon version of a sinkhole. A massive pit has opened up in the ground in Chile's Atacama desert region. First detected July 30, the hole, estimated to be 82 feet (25 meters) in diameter and 650 feet (200 meters) deep, is under investigation as to what caused it.
The hole appeared on land where Canadian company Lundin Mining operates a copper mine. "Upon detection, the area was immediately isolated and the relevant regulatory authorities notified. There has been no impact to personnel, equipment or infrastructure," Lundin said in a Monday statement confirming the sinkhole.
Chile's National Service of Geology and Mining (Sernageomin) shared a view of the hole on Twitter. Experts from the agency are assessing the sinkhole and have set up a security perimeter around it.
Lundin said the sinkhole has remained stable since it was detected. The company is monitoring the nearby Alcaparrosa mine for any movement related to the event. Work in the underground mine has been temporarily suspended.
News agency Reuters shared a flyover of the hole that highlights the extent and darkness of its depths.
According to the USGS, sinkholes can have a variety of causes but are often associated with groundwater dissolving rock. This creates caverns or spaces that can collapse suddenly despite the surface appearing stable. The investigators of the sinkhole in Chile haven't yet determined how it was created.
The sinkhole is a dramatic reminder of how our sense of solid ground is sometimes an illusion. | https://www.cnet.com/science/massive-mystery-sinkhole-gapes-open-in-chilean-desert/ | 2022-08-03 17:35:53 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/science/massive-mystery-sinkhole-gapes-open-in-chilean-desert/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Why so shocked, Pat? We were all thinking it.
Pat Sajak was briefly left speechless during a recent episode of “Wheel of Fortune” after a contestant made a silly, yet completely logical remark after failing to solve the bonus-round puzzle.
The category was “What are you doing?” and the contestant, Kate Mock Elliot from Cincinnati, was given 10 seconds to uncover a three-word phrase.
Her guesses included “Moving a leaf” and “Raking a leaf,” but time ran out before she was able to come up with the correct phrase: “Fixing a leak.”
After the buzzer rang, Mock Elliott told Sajak she had considered the last word could be “leak,” but ruled it out.
“I kept thinking of doing something else with a leak, and I didn’t think that was it,” Mock Elliott politely explained.
Sajak, looking slightly shocked, stared into the camera as the studio audience began to giggle. He then dropped the prize card he was holding in his hand.
“Excuse me,” he said as he bent down to pick up the card. “These get heavy sometimes.”
The clip has since been viewed more than half a million times on social media, with many viewers praising her appearance and empathizing with her plight.
“We all thought it, Kate!” one viewer replied.
“Wish she won but that was a very funny moment,” another said.
Mock Elliott, too, seems to be taking her loss in stride.
“If you can’t win the Bonus Round, at least make Pat Sajak do a double-take,” she wrote on Facebook over the weekend. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/pat-sajak-briefly-stunned-by-wheel-of-fortune-contestants-leak-remark-during-bonus-round/ | 2022-12-17 03:48:15 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/pat-sajak-briefly-stunned-by-wheel-of-fortune-contestants-leak-remark-during-bonus-round/ |
The Orioles on Thursday announced a return of the Birdland Summer Music Series featuring postgame performances that range from pop to country to a basketball star turned DJ.
This year’s lineup includes multiplatinum singer Andy Grammer on May 27, when the Orioles play the Texas Rangers; DJ Diesel (aka Shaquille O’Neal) on June 30, when they face the Minnesota Twins; and country pop singer-songwriter Brett Young on Sept. 15, when the Tampa Bay Rays come to town.
The shows will be included for baseball fans who attend the games on those days; for an extra $30 to $35, attendees can watch performers from the field instead of from the stands. A portion of the money raised — $5 from every on-field pass — will go toward the Orioles Charitable Foundation’s Music & Arts Education Scholarship.
Last year’s Birdland Summer Music Series featured performances from Flo Rida, Smash Mouth, Dru Hill, Sisqó and The Struts.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will make a stand-alone appearance at the ballpark Sept. 9, becoming the third major musical act since Billy Joel held the first concert in Camden Yards history. Paul McCartney performed there in 2022, and Joel christened the park as a concert venue in 2019, drawing a crowd of over 40,000.
Joel returns to Baltimore alongside Stevie Nicks on Oct. 7. But the duo will perform at a different venue: M&T Bank Stadium.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company" or "we"), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 27, 2023. The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com as well as the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov.
The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company's IR Department at ir@xiaoying.com.
About X Financial
X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company") is a leading online personal finance company in China. The Company is committed to connecting borrowers on its platform with its institutional funding partners. With its proprietary big data-driven technology, the Company has established strategic partnerships with financial institutions across multiple areas of its business operations, enabling it to facilitate and originate loans to prime borrowers under a risk assessment and control system.
For more information, please visit: https://ir.xiaoyinggroup.com.
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BERLIN – Steven Spielberg, here at Berlin’s International Film Festival to be honored with an honorary lifetime achievement Golden Bear, proved more to be more popular than any movie star.
At Tuesday’s packed-to-the-rafters press conference, a few hours before the actual ceremony and a screening of his autobiographical, Oscar-nominated “The Fabelmans,” a relaxed, upbeat Spielberg, 76, admitted that this kind of award comes with a handicap.
“Right now I’m very happy talking to all of you. That’s an honor. I must have done a couple of things right,” he said. But to be honored for a lifetime’s work forces him, he added, “To do something I don’t usually do which is reflect.” Usually, he’s moving forward. Looking back is “spending too much time in neutral.
“My mom Leah Adler Spielberg Posner died six years ago today. My mom as you know from the movie” – she’s played by Michelle Williams –”was very forthright. My mom used to say, ‘I’ve given you such good material!! When are you going to use that material?’
“So when the pandemic came I thought about mortality and aging and that gave me the courage to tell my personal story, to look back and figure out what story I could tell about my formative years. And that’s what a lifetime award does — it forces you to go back. And to be honored in Berlin is a tremendous highlight in my life, an honor.”
The Berlinale, in conjunction with his Golden Bear, mounted a seven-film retrospective that includes his earliest hit, the 1972 TV-movie “Duel,” three blockbusters (“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jaws”) and movies made in Germany (“Munich,” “Schindler’s List,” “Bridge of Spies”).
“Jaws,” he said, was “the hardest movie I’ve ever made.” “Duel” was the cult favorite that got him, for the first time, offers to direct movies.
Spielberg worked with the French auteur Francois Truffaut on “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” “There was nobody like him. He was a child at heart but like the title of his film he was a ‘Wild Child.’ I worked with him for four months on ‘Close Encounters’ and part of my reason for making ‘E.T.’ was because of Truffaut. He said to me, ‘You have the heart of a child. You need to make a movie with kids’ — and I never forgot that.”
Although friends with the legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, they never worked together. But now, Spielberg revealed to a round of applause, “We are mounting a big production for HBO based on Stanley’s original script on Napoleon, a seven-part limited series.” | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/22/spielberg-picks-up-lifetime-golden-bear-at-berlin-film-fest/ | 2023-02-22 06:31:43 | 1 | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/22/spielberg-picks-up-lifetime-golden-bear-at-berlin-film-fest/ |
- PlumCare RWE and Lifebit enter a three-year partnership to support Greece's pioneering national newborn genomic sequencing program, BeginNGS.
- Researchers will be able to access and analyse data securely in combination with global cohorts, whilst ensuring data is kept safe, private and in place in their secure environment using Lifebit's federated technology.
- This will help detect approximately 400 early onset but actionable genetic conditions in newborns, ensuring appropriate treatments can be given as early as possible, to help limit the impact of the diseases.
LONDON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifebit, a leading UK-based precision medicine software company, was awarded a three-year contract with PlumCare RWE to support the scaling of BeginNGS Greece, a pioneering newborn sequencing program.
"We are thrilled to partner with Lifebit as it will allow us to securely connect data from Greece's first newborn screening program with global cohorts. With this, our researchers can gain crucial insights to better understand rare diseases and ultimately save lives," said Petros Tsipouras, Chief Executive Officer at PlumCare RWE.
Worldwide, thousands of children are born with rare genetic conditions that severely affect their quality of life. For approximately 400 early onset but actionable genetic conditions, these can be detected easily using genomic sequencing and appropriate interventions given, allowing affected families to lead lives unburdened by disease.
The BeginNGS program, backed by PlumCare RWE, the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the National Organization of Public Health (EODY) in Greece, aims to sequence the genomes of 1,000 newborns by the end of 2023, scaling to all newborns in Greece by 2027. The program will use whole genome sequencing to diagnose many rare but actionable genetic conditions and identify treatment options before symptoms begin, a major advance over current practices that focus on children who are already critically ill.
Rare genetic conditions are, by definition, uncommon within the general population, therefore, to maximise and validate insights from the data, researchers critically need access to multiple large-scale cohorts of clinical-genomic data that are often in different places. Lifebit's powerful federated technology will advance these efforts, making this data interoperable and securely connected with global data cohorts.
Lifebit's Chief Executive Officer Dr Maria Chatzou Dunford commented, "We believe all biomedical data that can be used to save lives should be used. We are thrilled to support PlumCare to harness the power of securely connected clinico-genomic data. Our federated technology means that the data remains safe and private throughout by never leaving their secure environment and is used only by trusted researchers. By enabling secure data analysis, our technology will help to deliver life-saving breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases."
About Lifebit Biotech Ltd.
Lifebit builds enterprise data platforms for use by organisations with complex and sensitive biomedical datasets. Lifebit's patented federated technology securely unlocks access to biomedical data. From providing Trusted Research Environments for national precision medicine programmes to enabling pharmaceutical companies to discover new drug targets faster, Lifebit empowers customers to transform how they leverage sensitive biomedical data. Web: www.lifebit.ai/
About PlumCare RWE:
PlumCare RWE (Delaware, USA) is a Biotechnology and Healthcare data company. It combines real world evidence and multi-omics analysis to deliver actionable insights for individuals, companies and populations focusing on children. It is building a Global Pediatric Databank that can impact individual and population health and facilitate drug development and discovery. Its European headquarters is based in Athens, Greece. Web: https://www.plumcarerwe.com/
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A recall has been issued for InnovAsian frozen chicken entrees sold at Walmart due to a mislabeling issue.
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, Inc. is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat Crispy Chicken with Almonds because it may contain shrimp that was not listed on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
The recalled item was sold exclusively at Walmart, InnovAsian confirmed. The retailer issued a full list of locations where it was sold, encompassing 29 states.
“The impacted products were from a singular production run and isolated to a singular retailer (Walmart),” a representative for the brand told Nexstar.
People with allergies to shellfish could have an allergic reaction if consumed. So far, no illnesses have been reported to InnovAsian.
The affected product includes:
18.5-ounce Crispy Chicken with Almonds
- Lot code 22321-1 (located on back panel – bottom right corner)
- Best-by date May 24, 2023 (located on back panel – bottom right corner)
- UPC code 695119120499 (located on right side panel)
“InnovAsian is working diligently with its retail customers in an effort to remove the potentially affected products from store shelves and from distribution,” according to the press release.
The problem was discovered after a consumer complaint about shrimp in the affected product, which bears the USDA mark of inspection but does not have the establishment number on the packaging.
The FSIS says customers with who may have purchased the entrees should not eat it, but discard it or return it to its place of purchase. The product should be discarded or returned to its place of purchase.
Walmart is also providing a full list of Walmart locations where the product was sold.
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Former President of ROX Financial and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Brings Extensive Operational and Business Development Expertise to Provenance Blockchain Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provenance Blockchain Foundation, an organization focused on enabling financial services firms to reimagine how their businesses operate, is delighted to welcome Anthony Moro as Managing Director. In his new role, Moro will help a wide range of financial institutions and fintechs adopt and leverage Provenance Blockchain to power their digital asset transformation.
Based in New York City, Moro joins Provenance Blockchain Foundation after serving most recently as President and Principal Executive Officer of ROX Financial, an asset management fintech focused on democratizing access to commercial real estate through innovative NYSE listed REIT securities. Prior to serving at ROX Financial, Moro held a range of senior executive positions, including Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, in BNY Mellon's depositary receipts business, where he helped develop a niche securities servicing product into a $1 trillion market capitalization global asset class.
"Anthony is an innovative leader who brings more than two decades of experience to the Provenance Blockchain ecosystem," said Morgan McKenney, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation. "All types of financial services firms, from regulated financial institutions to early stage fintechs, will find his market knowledge and strategic expertise helpful as they adopt, integrate and leverage Provenance Blockchain to improve their business."
Provenance Blockchain is uniquely positioned as a platform built specifically for the financial services ecosystem. Leading financial institutions, fintechs and asset managers use Provenance Blockchain to enable the entire digital asset left cycle: from origination to financing, funding and trading. Provenance Blockchain is successfully transforming lending, securitization, payment and exchanges, supporting over 10 billion dollars in transactions.
"I'm thrilled by the unique opportunity to join the Provenance Blockchain Foundation," said Moro. "Several of the world's leading financial services companies are adopting Provenance Blockchain technology at scale, sparking a material shift that I believe is going to reshape the industry. I am incredibly excited to be a part of this monumental transformation."
The Provenance Blockchain Foundation provides the world's best ecosystem for developing and deploying DeFi applications. Provenance Blockchain Foundation supports Provenance Blockchain and its participants by catalyzing adoption, education, research and development, and the HASH Grant program. We believe a community-driven, open-source model based on the best-in-class, eco-friendly Cosmos/Tendermint internet of blockchains is essential for the success and wide adoption of the next generation of decentralized financial applications. The Provenance Blockchain is a public blockchain network designed and developed to support financial service industry needs by providing a ledger, registry, and exchange across multiple financial assets and markets. To learn more, visit https://provenance.io
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PARIS (AP) — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open’s first round would come away from their straight-set losses Monday feeling too overwhelmed by the play of the two tournament favorites.
You would be wrong.
Forget the scores and the point-by-point particulars on a windy day at Roland Garros for a moment. Of course it turned out that No. 1-seeded Alcaraz, the reigning U.S. Open champion, beat 159th-ranked qualifier Flavio Cobolli, a 21-year-old from Florence, Italy. And of course it turned out that No. 3 Djokovic, a 22-time major winner, got past 114th-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic, a 24-year-old who grew up in New York City and is now based in Florida.
And naturally, both Cobolli and Kovacevic acknowledged feeling a bit jittery at the outset of what were their Grand Slam debuts in huge arenas against a couple of elite players.
“I started in a bit of a daze,” Cobolli said after his 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 loss, “because of the emotions.”
“A couple of times there, I did look up and take it all in. I made sure of that, because this is the kind of experience I’ll definitely hold onto forever,” Kovacevic said after his 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) loss. “It’s not the best thing in the world to get lost in the crowd. You start to really look at everyone that’s there — and that’s when the nerves hit.”
But what both of them wanted to make clear afterward was that, yes, Alcaraz and Djokovic are exceptionally talented, but, no, it did not seem to be impossible to find openings to exploit.
“It’s definitely intimidating. Watching him on TV growing up, it’s hard not to look past that and knowing what he’s accomplished. But from a tennis standpoint, it’s not otherworldly,” said Kovacevic, who was 7 when he first met Djokovic and later practiced with him during the 2021 U.S. Open after playing college tennis at the University of Illinois. “The things he does well, he does unbelievably well, but the ball that he hits — it’s not blowing me completely off the court, which was honestly somewhat surprising.”
Other seeded men advancing on Day 2 in Paris included No. 8 Jannik Sinner, No. 12 Frances Tiafoe, No. 14 Cam Norrie and No. 15 Borna Coric. Among the seeded women moving into the second round: No. 5 Caroline Garcia, No. 14 Beatriz Haddad Maia, No. 20 Madison Keys and No. 22 Donna Vekic. Seeds on the way out included No. 10 Petra Kvitova, No. 12 Belinda Bencic and No. 16 Karolina Pliskova in the women’s bracket, along with No. 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime and No. 25 Botic Van de Zandschulp in the men’s.
With 14-time champion Rafael Nadal sidelined by a hip injury, Alcaraz and Djokovic are considered the favorites for the men’s title and could meet in the semifinals. If Djokovic wins the trophy, he would earn his 23rd at a Slam and break the tie for the men’s record he and Nadal currently share.
Cobolli’s first career match on the lower-level ATP Challenger Tour was a loss in qualifying against Alcaraz in Italy in August 2000. Cobolli chuckled Monday while recalling that encounter and pointing out that, while both have grown as players since then, “He’s grown more.”
“It’s impressive how he handles himself on important points. That’s one of his best qualities. His ball speed is faster than most players in this tournament. It’s so difficult to get him in trouble,” Cobolli said. “But like all of us human beings, he does have his weaker aspects.”
Which, perhaps, was why both of these contests were lopsided at the beginning — “At the start of the match,” Alcaraz said, “I felt invincible — and included a bit of intrigue down the stretch.” Alcaraz held three match points to close things at 5-3 in the third set but couldn’t convert, then found himself at 5-all minutes later. Djokovic served to end his match at 5-4 in the third but got broken there to also sit at 5-all.
“Made me work for my victory,” Djokovic said.
In both instances, to the surprise of no one, the higher-rated player steadied himself and sealed the deal.
Before coming to Paris, the last tournament entered by both Cobolli and Kovacevic was an ATP Challenger Tour event in Turin. Cobolli made the case that the talent there was not all that different from what his first foray in a Grand Slam bracket presented.
“I don’t think there’s a ton of distance between us and them. They have something extra, so in the end, they do take home the win,” he said. “But we can play with them.”
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FOLSOM, Calif. — Ariel Ampania-Pittman, 30, was identified as the woman who died after she drowned Sunday at Folsom Lake, according to the Sacramento County Coroner's Office.
A spokesperson for California State Parks said she was with two other people when they all fell off a "personal water craft" at the lake near Brown's Ravine.
A good Samartian took them to the Brown's Ravine launch ramp, but Ampania-Pittman lost consciousness while they were heading there, authorities said. She was helped by first responders and taken to Mercy Folsom where she was later pronounced dead.
A statement from her family said that Ampania-Pittman married her husband, Keenan Pittman just three months ago. She also has three daughters.
"A beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, the blessings of her memory live on. Her presence lifted a room and her laughter lightened our hearts. Her courage and commitment to the well-being of those around her provided a small glimpse of the love and compassion in her heart. She was selfless and unconditional to those she loved," read the statement in part.
Officials said Ampana-Pittman was wearing a lifejacket and that it doesn't appear alcohol played a factor in the incident.
Details for the celebration of life for Ampania-Pittman will be announced soon.
There is a GoFundMe page set up HERE.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando's Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece Thursday for leaving the bench area during an altercation.
Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game suspension without pay. Wagner was banned two games and the Pistons' Hamidou Diallo was suspended one game by NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars — the former Pistons star player and executive.
The fallout from the game in Detroit on Wednesday night was so large that the suspensions of the Magic players will be staggered so they have enough available players to play their next game.
Cole Anthony, R.J. Hampton, Gary Harris, Kevon Harris, Admiral Schofield, Franz Wagner, Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr. were all suspended one game.
Wagner hip-checked Hayes into the Detroit bench to begin the altercation. Hayes got up and hit him in the back, and Wagner appeared to briefly be knocked out. Magic players then rushed off their bench area in concern for their teammate.
Anthony, Bamba, Carter Hampton and Gary Harris will serve their suspensions Friday against Washington. Kevon Harris, Schofield and Franz Wagner will be suspended for Orlando’s following game Jan. 4 in Oklahoma City
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MIAMI, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cano Health, Inc. ("Cano Health" or the "Company") (NYSE: CANO), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, today announced additional details regarding its 2022 Investor Day and its participation in an upcoming investor conference:
- Cano Health 2022 Investor Day in New York, NY on Tuesday June 7, 2022, from 9:30 AM ET until 1:00 PM ET. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the event using the following link.
- Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET.
A live webcast of each presentation will be available on the day of the event on Cano Health's investor relations website at investors.canohealth.com. A replay of the webcast will be available under the "Events & Presentations" section of the Company's investor relations website following the completion of the event.
About Cano Health
Cano Health (NYSE: CANO) is a high-touch, technology-powered healthcare company delivering personalized, value-based primary care to nearly 270,000 members. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, Cano Health is transforming healthcare by delivering primary care that measurably improves the health, wellness, and quality of life of its patients and the communities it serves. Founded in 2009, Cano Health has more than 4,000 employees, and operates primary care medical centers and supports affiliated providers in nine states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit canohealth.com or investors.canohealth.com.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sam Mewis about the U.S. Women's National Team's first win at the 2023 World Cup. Mewis was a member of the U.S. team that won the World Cup in 2019.
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Nate Lowe Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Nationals - July 9
Published: Jul. 9, 2023 at 6:26 AM CDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
The Texas Rangers, including Nate Lowe (.261 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 100 points below season-long percentage), take on starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday at 12:05 PM ET.
He racked up two hits (going 2-for-4 with a double) in his most recent game against the Nationals.
Nate Lowe Game Info & Props vs. the Nationals
- Game Day: Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Game Time: 12:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Nationals Starter: Patrick Corbin
- TV Channel: Peacock
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +150)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -120)
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Nate Lowe At The Plate
- Lowe has 96 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .361.
- He ranks 43rd in batting average, 29th in on base percentage, and 79th in slugging among qualified hitters in MLB play.
- Lowe will look to extend his five-game hitting streak. He's batting .273 over the course of his last games.
- Lowe has gotten a hit in 68 of 89 games this season (76.4%), including 23 multi-hit games (25.8%).
- He has hit a long ball in 10.1% of his games this year, and 2.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Lowe has had an RBI in 34 games this year (38.2%), including nine multi-RBI outings (10.1%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 42 games this year (47.2%), including 11 multi-run games (12.4%).
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Nationals Pitching Rankings
- The 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Nationals pitching staff ranks 29th in MLB.
- The Nationals' 4.80 team ERA ranks 26th across all league pitching staffs.
- The Nationals give up the fourth-most home runs in baseball (124 total, 1.4 per game).
- The Nationals will send Corbin (5-10) to make his 19th start of the season. He is 5-10 with a 5.22 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went five innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- The 33-year-old ranks 62nd in ERA (5.22), 66th in WHIP (1.593), and 64th in K/9 (6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
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Multi-Channel Public Health Outreach Campaign Aims to Increase Health Literacy and Accessibility for One Million High-Risk Black and Hispanic Residents
PHILADELPHIA and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the public health crisis of skyrocketing diabetes among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians who develop diabetes at greater prevalence, the Health Promotion Council (HPC) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) have joined forces to launch "Make a Choice for a Healthier Life" campaign. More than one million households in Pennsylvania are being engaged through this multi-channel campaign, led by multicultural marketing firm Perry Media Group (PMG) and powered by the global health and wellbeing engagement leader, Virgin Pulse.
The "Make a Choice for a Healthier Life" campaign is a public health initiative designed to ensure populations of focus have access to life saving information about type 2 diabetes prevention. While all Pennsylvanians are welcome to be screened, the campaign is primarily focused on Black and Hispanic residents at risk for prediabetes, aged 18-and older, in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh and their surrounding areas. Those who want to know if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes can text the word "TODAY" to 600400 (textea HOY al 600400) to answer a few quick questions to get started. Participants who screen high will be referred to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) in their area. The "Make a Choice for a Healthier Life" campaign runs now through Oct. 2, 2022.
"Prediabetes is a serious condition that can be reversed if identified early and addressed with lifestyle changes, including eating healthy, getting more physical activity, and reducing stress. There are 96 million adults nationwide living with prediabetes[i] and most don't even know it," said John Patton, Vice President, Center for Innovation and Partnership, of NACDD. "It's critical that we help Pennsylvanians know if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. By using a multi-channel approach, we are able to aim our message at the right people and facilitate a simple, text-based risk assessment."
Type 2 diabetes is a significant health issue in the U.S., particularly among Black and Hispanic populations. Black adults are nearly twice as likely as White adults to develop type 2 diabetes, a racial disparity that has been rising over the last 30 years.[ii] Hispanic adults also have a higher likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes and are more likely to develop it at a younger age and experience higher rates of serious complications.[iii] Recognizing the need to address this growing health threat, CDC established the National DPP to reduce the impact of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
"It's harder than ever to get people's attention, especially when it comes to addressing health risks that they may be unaware of. Using accessible channels like text, mail, social media, online, and radio helps build awareness of health disparities and helps address them by connecting the right people with the programs that will make a significant difference," said Chris Michalak, CEO of Virgin Pulse. "We're honored to partner with the NACDD, HPC, and PMG on such an important public health initiative and help change more lives for good."
Pennsylvanians who wish to be screened can text the word "TODAY" to 600400 (textea HOY al 600400) to determine their risk for prediabetes. More information about the "Make a Choice for a Healthier Life" campaign can be found at makeachoice.org, or follow the campaign on Instagram and Facebook.
Health Promotion Council (HPC) is a nonprofit corporation, formed in 1981, whose mission is to promote health, and prevent and manage chronic diseases, especially among vulnerable populations, through community-based outreach, education, and advocacy. In 1999, the organization joined Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), Pennsylvania's Public Health Institute, as an affiliate to strengthen its work in the public health sector. Through partnerships, HPC convenes and fosters collaboration among community‐based organizations, government, public health professionals, health systems, and community residents.
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) works to improve the health of the public by strengthening the state-based leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control in states and at the national level. NACDD's mission is national in scope, but the reach of NACDD goes beyond State Health Departments (SHD) into the communities and through partners working in local health departments, universities, other non-profit organizations, and other representatives who have self-identified as part of the chronic disease prevention workforce. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, NACDD is a capacity building organization and for almost 30 years, has been providing support and technical assistance to SHDs, including territorial health departments. NACDD links more than 7,000 diverse, multi-disciplinary members in a network to promote national priorities, and prevention policies and programs; encourage knowledge sharing; and develop partnerships for promoting health.
The National DPP Lifestyle Change Program (National DPP): A key component of the National DPP is a structured, year-long lifestyle change program to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The National DPP lifestyle change program is founded on the science of the Diabetes Prevention Program research study, and subsequent translation studies, which showed that making realistic behavior changes helped people with prediabetes lose 5% to 7% of their body weight and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% for people over 60 years old). The program is group-based, facilitated by a trained lifestyle coach, and uses a CDC-approved curriculum. The curriculum supports regular interaction between the lifestyle coach and participants; builds peer support; and focuses on behavior modification through healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and managing stress. The program may be delivered in-person, online, via distance learning, or through a combination of these delivery modes.
Perry Media Group (PMG) is a strategic marketing, public relations and advertising firm that specializes in implementing fiscally responsible and culturally-relevant campaigns that positively impact the world. We are committed to creating innovative solutions that educate, inform and empower people at a local, national and global level. Our comprehensive strategies are built upon the foundation of research, analytics and out-of-the-box tactics that are designed to engage even the hardest to reach audiences. Every plan we develop is custom-tailored to successfully reach our clients' unique goals while fully leveraging the value of our resources and relationships.
The PMG network is a highly skilled group of independent small businesses that operates seamlessly as one team. PMG is intentional about supporting minority and women-owned businesses who deliver exemplary service while strengthening our communities.
Virgin Pulse is the leading digital-first health and wellbeing company that empowers organizations across the globe to activate populations, improve health outcomes, and reduce spend in an era of accelerating cost and complexity. Virgin Pulse's Homebase for Health® connects data, people, and technology to deliver high tech, human touch experiences that engage and reward individual journeys. Virgin Pulse impacts over 100 million people across 190 countries by helping Fortune 500, national health plans and many other organizations change lives – and businesses – for good. For more tips and insights, connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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i https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html
ii https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/factors-contributing-higher-incidence-diabetes-black-americans
iii https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/hispanic-diabetes.html
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Noah Gurley just shook his head. The graduate student sat in his locker after the Tide’s seven-point loss in a game it was favored by seven. It was a night where the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament tied a season-low with three 3-pointers while San Diego State, ranked 133rd nationally in 3-point percentage, utilized the deep ball to storm back in a 12-0 run.
A season of historic promise and tragedy culminated as a what-if on the court. Afterward, Gurley could only chuckle when describing the irony. A team that tried to build itself to withstand a shooting slump fell to a team that got hot.
“Psh, I mean, it’s March,” he said after the 71-64 final, “I guess they just decided to hit shots. ... I remember (Micah) Parrish from Oakland so I’m not really surprised he was making shots.”
In March, meaning in the postseason, Alabama fluctuated between great and terrible performances from range. Friday night in the KFC Yum! Center was rock bottom, with a paltry 11.1% (3-for-27) of 3s swishing through the net. Parrish converted two of the Aztecs’ six threes, banking one in early. SDSU’s rate, 6-for-17 for 35.3%, only grew more important when compared to Alabama’s struggles.
With the upsets only madness could deliver – the No. 2 and No. 4 seeds in the South Region fell in the first round, no No. 1 seeds will reach Houston and the Final Four — Alabama had the easiest route to its first-ever semifinal. Yet, as Nick Pringle described it, San Diego State “took off” from 3, hitting four in the second half. Meanwhile, each Tide brick laid the foundation for its second Sweet 16 loss in three years.
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“It’s basketball,” Charles Bediako said. “Sometimes you win some sometimes you lose some. They just hit shots and we just didn’t hit enough.”
In its last six games, the Tide made at least 33% of its 3s just twice. Before the Southeastern Conference tournament, the team rested its legs and tweaked jump shots. In an early-practice shooting drill before Nashville, coach Nate Oats said the team set its season record for makes. It led to 12 against Texas A&M on March 12 and 15 last week versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. But the negative trend reemerged in Louisville as Alabama started one-for-nine from 3 in the first half.
Tide players said they created open looks, but just couldn’t hit them. San Diego State, who joined Alabama as one of the best defensive teams in the country, constantly switched matchups on screens. They ran shooters off their mark and trusted reigning-Mountain West defender of the year Nathan Mensah to clean up inside. It was a similar game plan that Alabama had found success with all year. SDSU guard Matt Bradley liked the tries the Aztecs did concede, knowing it was putting Alabama in a bind.
“I think we were over-dribbling a little too much as a team, as a whole,” Jahvon Quinerly said. “The nail pitch was there. They were so tight. They just collapsed every time you went to drive. That usually gives up 3s but it kinda took us too long to kind of realize what they were doing.”
Alabama charged to a second-half lead with a 9-0 run as buckets inside started to fall. Bediako himself scored six points before the initial media timeout, nearly sending the Tide to its first Elite 8 since 2004. But the Aztecs responded. Darrion Trammell, a career 31.8% shooter from deep, cashed two in the decisive run. Adam Seiko, who hadn’t made multiple shots in a game since March 9, capped the run with a wide-open look from the slot and turned around to smile at the crowd after it slipped in.
Nearly two weeks ago, after winning another SEC title, Oats said Alabama wouldn’t need to “shoot it well” in to make a run NCAA Tournament. If Alabama could play tight defense (the Aztecs were 37.7% from the field) and rebound (it nabbed 52 to SDSU’s 48), it would find the points it needed. He would constantly remind his team to never pass an open look.
But then Miller went 1-for-10 from deep. Mark Sears and Rylan Griffen combined to go 1-for-10 as well. And Alabama’s 50% clip on layups 14-for-28, wasn’t enough. A limit was discovered and in doing so Alabama saw its season end.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACXP) ("Acurx" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, announced today certain financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
Highlights of the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022 include:
- Acurx continues to enroll patients in its Phase 2b clinical trial, which includes 28 U.S. sites (up from the initial 12 clinical trial sites), in patients with C. difficile infection (CDI) with an interim review of clinical data anticipated in mid-2023;
- The Phase 2b clinical trial will compare the efficacy of oral ibezapolstat, the Company's lead antibiotic candidate, to oral vancomycin, the current standard of care for CDI;
- Based on the blinded observed data from the ongoing Ph2b clinical trial to date, in January 2023, the Company filed a protocol amendment to its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with FDA to allow for an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) to review interim clinical data. If acceptable to FDA, the IDMC will review the clinical data upon enrollment of 36 patients in the Ph2b clinical trial. The Company currently has enrolled 25 patients in the Ph2b clinical trial. The IDMC will determine and recommend to the Company whether the most appropriate course of action forward is to early terminate the Ph2b clinical trial (as the Company had done with the Ph2a clinical trial) or to continue patient enrollment. The Company intends to report available data promptly after the IDMC conducts this interim review. The Company assembled its IDMC during this first quarter of 2023 for this purpose.
- The Company has continued its R&D collaboration with Leiden University Medical Center (Holland) to further evaluate the mechanism-of-action of Acurx's inhibitors against the DNA pol IIIC enzyme, which is the bacterial target of our antibiotic product pipeline for the systemic treatment (IV and oral) of other gram-positive bacterial infections. Data generated from this program was critical to include in a recent grant application for $11.3 million of non-dilutive funding (described below) with a decision anticipated in April 2023. Based on this successful collaboration, LUMC has proposed a second-stage, two-year project to further analyze chemical structure relationships of new Acurx compounds with a propensity for reduced antimicrobial resistance. At this point, this new project proposal is subject to review, approval and funding by the Dutch government for an additional $500,000 and the Company anticipates a decision by mid-2023;
- The Company completed certain portions of its laboratory study at the University of Houston comparing the killing effect of ibezapolstat to vancomycin, fidaxomicin and metronidazole using both in vitro and ex vivo analyses. Certain results were presented at the Anaerobe Society of America annual scientific conference and results demonstrated that ibezapolstat has favorable killing kinetics compared to vancomycin to treat C. difficile infection at standard and high bacterial concentrations, supporting continued development of this first-in-class antibiotic to treat C. difficile Infection. Comparisons of the killing effect of ibezapolstat to fidaxomicin and metronidazole are ongoing. These reported clinical results support the expectation that microbiome effects may be predictive of beneficial patient outcomes including low rates of recurrence;
- In October 2022, the Company filed for a non-dilutive grant of up to $11.3 million which, if approved, would provide funding for ACX-375, our second antibiotic program targeting the treatment of MRSA infections, for a period of 5 years up to the start of Ph2 clinical trials. The Company is now in the third and final round of consideration for this non-dilutive grant and a decision is expected in April 2023. If approved, the Company would need to pay approximately $5 million of the approximate $16 million program total cost over a five-year period with approximately $11.3 million paid by the grant provider;
- Next month, the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (commonly referred to as ECCMID), one of the most comprehensive and influential scientific conferences in clinical microbiology and infection, will hold its 33rd session in Copenhagen. An abstract entitled "Novel pharmacology and susceptibility of ibezapolstat against C. difficile isolates with reduced susceptibility to C. difficile-directed antibiotics" has been accepted. Dr. Kevin Garey, Professor and Chair, University of Houston College of Pharmacy and the Principal Investigator for microbiome aspects of our ibezapolstat clinical trial program, will present on our behalf;
- Additionally, our Executive Chairman, Robert J. DeLuccia, has been invited to present the Company's preclinical, systemic oral and IV program for treatment of other gram-positive infections caused by MRSA, VRE and DRSP in their "Pipeline Corner" featured session at ECCMID, organized by Dr. Ursula Theuretzbacher, a world-renowned microbiology expert for antibacterial drug research, discovery and development strategies and policies for clinical and public health needs. More details on these presentations will be announced prior to the meeting date.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results
- Cash Position:
The Company ended the year, with cash totaling $9.1 million compared to $13.0 million as of December 31, 2021. - R&D Expenses:
Research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $1.4 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase was due to an increase in Phase 2b trial related costs. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, research and development expenses were $4.8 million versus $2.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. This increase was due primarily to Phase 2b trial related costs. - G&A Expenses:
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $1.8 million compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in professional fees. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, general and administrative expenses were $7.3 million versus $10.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in professional fees and stock-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in insurance costs. - Net Income/Loss:
The Company reported a net loss of $3.3 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to a net loss of $2.6 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2021, and a net loss of $12.1 million or $1.12 per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of $12.7 million or $1.49 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 for the reasons previously mentioned.
Conference Call
As previously announced, David P. Luci, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert G. Shawah, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results and provide a business update as follows:
About the Ibezapolstat Phase 2 Clinical Trial
The completed multicenter, open-label single-arm segment (Phase 2a) study is now followed by a double-blind, randomized, active-controlled, non-inferiority, segment (Phase 2b) at 28 US clinical trial sites which together comprise the Phase 2 clinical trial (see https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04247542). This Phase 2 clinical trial is designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ibezapolstat in the treatment of CDI including pharmacokinetics and microbiome changes from baseline and continue to test for anti-recurrence microbiome properties seen in the Phase 2a trial, including the treatment-related changes in alpha diversity and bacterial abundance and effects on bile acid metabolism.
The completed Phase 2a segment of this trial was an open label cohort of up to 20 subjects from study centers in the United States. In this cohort, 10 patients with diarrhea caused by C. difficile were treated with ibezapolstat 450 mg orally, twice daily for 10 days. All patients were followed for recurrence for 28± 2 days. Per protocol, after 10 patients of the projected 20 Phase 2a patients completed treatment (100% cured infection at End of Treatment), the Trial Oversight Committee assessed the safety and tolerability and made its recommendation regarding early termination of the Phase 2a study and advancement to the Ph2b segment. In the currently enrolling Phase 2b, trial segment, patients with CDI will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either ibezapolstat 450 mg every 12 hours or vancomycin 125 mg orally every 6 hours, in each case, for 10 days and followed for 28 ± 2 days following the end of treatment for recurrence of CDI. The two treatments will be identical in appearance, dosing times, and number of capsules administered to maintain the blind. This Phase 2 clinical trial will also evaluate pharmacokinetics (PK) and microbiome changes and continue to test for anti-recurrence microbiome properties, including the change from baseline in alpha diversity and bacterial abundance, especially overgrowth of healthy gut microbiota Actinobacteria and Firmicute phylum species during and after therapy. In the event non-inferiority of ibezapolstat to vancomycin is demonstrated, further analysis will be conducted to test for superiority.
Phase 2a data demonstrated complete eradication of colonic C. difficile by day three of treatment with ibezapolstat as well as the observed overgrowth of healthy gut microbiota, Actinobacteria and Firmicute phyla species, during and after therapy. Very importantly, emerging data show an increased concentration of secondary bile acids during and following ibezapolstat therapy which is known to correlate with colonization resistance against C. difficile. A decrease in primary bile acids and the favorable increase in the ratio of secondary-to-primary bile acids suggest that ibezapolstat may reduce the likelihood of CDI recurrence when compared to vancomycin
About the Microbiome in Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) and Bile Acid Metabolism
C. difficile can be a normal component of the healthy gut microbiome, but when the microbiome is thrown out of balance, the C. difficile can thrive and cause an infection. After colonization with C. difficile, the organism produces and releases the main virulence factors, the two large clostridial toxins A (TcdA) and B (TcdB). (Kachrimanidou, Microorganisms 2020, 8, 200; doi:10.3390/microorganisms8020200.) TcdA and TcdB are exotoxins that bind to human intestinal epithelial cells and are responsible for inflammation, fluid and mucous secretion, as well as damage to the intestinal mucosa.
Bile acids perform many functional roles in the GI tract, with one of the most important being maintenance of a healthy microbiome by inhibiting C. difficile growth. Primary bile acids, which are secreted by the liver into the intestines, promote germination of C. difficile spores and thereby increase the risk of recurrent CDI after successful treatment of an initial episode. On the other hand, secondary bile acids, which are produced by normal gut microbiota through metabolism of primary bile acids, do not induce C. difficile sporulation and therefore protect against recurrent disease. Since ibezapolstat treatment leads to minimal disruption of the gut microbiome, bacterial production of secondary bile acids continues which may contribute to an anti-recurrence effect.
About Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)
According to the 2017 Update (published February 2018) of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for C. difficile Infection by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society or Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), CDI remains a significant medical problem in hospitals, in long-term care facilities and in the community. C. difficile is one of the most common causes of health care- associated infections in U.S. hospitals (Lessa, et al, 2015, New England Journal of Medicine). Recent estimates suggest C. difficile approaches 500,000 infections annually in the U.S. and is associated with approximately 20,000 deaths annually. (Guh, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine). Based on internal estimates, the recurrence rate of two of the three antibiotics currently used to treat CDI is between 20% and 40% among approximately 150,000 patients treated. We believe the annual incidence of CDI in the U.S. approaches 600,000 infections and a mortality rate of approximately 9.3%.
About Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Acurx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new antibiotics for difficult to treat infections. The Company's approach is to develop antibiotic candidates that target the DNA polymerase IIIC enzyme and its R&D pipeline includes early-stage antibiotic product candidates that target Gram-positive bacteria, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (DRSP). To learn more about Acurx Pharmaceuticals and its product pipeline please visit www.acurxpharma.com.
Any statements in this press release about our future expectations, plans and prospects, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives, and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: whether ibezapolstat will benefit from the QIDP designation; whether ibezapolstat will advance through the clinical trial process on a timely basis; whether the results of the clinical trials of ibezapolstat will warrant the submission of applications for marketing approval, and if so, whether ibezapolstat will receive approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies where approval is sought; whether, if ibezapolstat obtains approval, it will be successfully distributed and marketed; and other factors. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of March 16, 2023. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about our future expectations, plans and prospects, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives, and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: whether ibezapolstat will benefit from the QIDP designation; whether ibezapolstat will advance through the clinical trial process on a timely basis; whether the results of the clinical trials of ibezapolstat will warrant the submission of applications for marketing approval, and if so, whether ibezapolstat will receive approval from the FDA or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies where approval is sought; whether, if ibezapolstat obtains approval, it will be successfully distributed and marketed; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Acurx disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as may be required by law.
Investor Contact:
Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
David P. Luci, President & Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 917-533-1469
Email: davidluci@acurxpharma.com
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Financial results to be released after market close; Conference call to be conducted at 5:00 pm ET
PHOENIX, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) will report financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, ended December 31, 2022, after the market close on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET, to review the results.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 308-3351 or (412) 317-5407.
Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://app.webinar.net/5v2Mg0EOqmV or http://senestech.investorroom.com/.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 2860260. A webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://senestech.investorroom.com/ for 90 days.
About SenesTech
We are "The Pest Control Difference" for the 21st century. We are rodent fertility control specialists fueled by our passion to create a healthy environment by virtually eliminating rodent pest populations. We keep an inescapable truth in mind: 2 rats and their descendants can be responsible for the birth of up to 15,000 pups in a year. We invented ContraPest , the only U.S. EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats. ContraPest fits seamlessly into all integrated pest management programs, greatly improving the overall goal of effective rat management. We strive for clean cities, efficient businesses, and happy households – with a product that was designed to be effective and sustainable without killing rats. At SenesTech , we don't just eliminate rats. We make a better world.
For more information visit https://senestech.com/ and https://contrapeststore.com.
Safe Harbor Statement The foregoing paragraphs contain forward-looking statements that involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. "Forward-looking statements" may be preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will," "should," "expected," "anticipates," "continue," "eventually," "believes," or "projected." Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the potential impact and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results of operations and financial performance; any measures the Company has and may take in response to COVID-19 and any expectations the Company may have with respect thereto; the Company's strategy and target marketing and markets; continuing the Company's vision; expected benefits of the Company's initiatives and continuation of those initiatives; deployment of the Company's product; the continuation or expansion of the use of ContraPest; demand for ContraPest; the Company's expectation regarding costs, expenses and cash and continuing its cost improvement plan; future financial results; and the Company's execution of its strategic business plan.
CONTACT:
Investor: Robert Blum, Lytham Partners, LLC, 602-889-9700, senestech@lythampartners.com
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MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Saturday, June 17
Who are the probable pitchers lined up to start on Saturday? Below, we list every starting pitching matchup for the day, which includes Lucas Giolito toeing the rubber for the White Sox, and Logan Gilbert getting the nod for the Mariners.
Keep scrolling to find the likely starting pitchers for every game on the calendar for June 17.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Tigers at Twins Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Joey Wentz (1-6) to the mound as they play the Twins, who will give the start to Jose De Leon (0-1) when the clubs meet Saturday.
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Orioles at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Baltimore Orioles will send Kyle Gibson (8-3) to the mound as they take on the Cubs, who will hand the ball to Justin Steele (6-2) when the clubs face off Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Orioles at Cubs
- CHC Odds to Win: -130
- BAL Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 8 runs
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Marlins at Nationals Probable Pitchers
The Miami Marlins will send Braxton Garrett (2-2) to the mound as they play the Nationals, who will counter with Jake Irvin (1-3) for the matchup between the clubs on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Marlins at Nationals
- MIA Odds to Win: -155
- WSH Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Blue Jays at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Kevin Gausman (6-3) to the mound as they take on the Rangers, who will hand the ball to Dane Dunning (5-1) for the game between the teams Saturday.
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Phillies at Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Philadelphia Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez (0-0) to the hill as they play the Athletics, who will counter with James Kaprielian (2-6) for the game between the clubs on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Phillies at Athletics
- PHI Odds to Win: -175
- OAK Odds to Win: +145
- Total: 9 runs
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Pirates at Brewers Probable Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Mitch Keller (8-2) to the bump as they take on the Brewers, who will counter with Wade Miley (3-2) when the clubs play Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Pirates at Brewers
- MIL Odds to Win: -110
- PIT Odds to Win: -110
- Total: 8.5 runs
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White Sox at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Giolito (5-4) to the mound as they take on the Mariners, who will counter with Gilbert (4-4) when the teams play Saturday.
Vegas Odds for White Sox at Mariners
- SEA Odds to Win: -155
- CHW Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 7 runs
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Reds at Astros Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Hunter Greene (1-4) to the mound as they take on the Astros, who will look to Brandon Bielak (3-3) for the matchup between the clubs Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Reds at Astros
- HOU Odds to Win: -130
- CIN Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Rockies at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Connor Seabold (1-2) to the mound as they play the Braves, who will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (4-1) when the teams face off on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Rockies at Braves
- ATL Odds to Win: -300
- COL Odds to Win: +240
- Total: 10 runs
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Angels at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Angels will send Griffin Canning (5-2) to the bump as they play the Royals, who will look to Mike Mayers (1-2) for the matchup between the clubs on Saturday.
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Cardinals at Mets Probable Pitchers
The St. Louis Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright (2-1) to the mound as they face the Mets, who will hand the ball to Kodai Senga (6-3) for the matchup between the teams Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Cardinals at Mets
- NYM Odds to Win: -150
- STL Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Yankees at Red Sox Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Clarke Schmidt (2-6) to the hill as they play the Red Sox, who will look to Brayan Bello (3-4) when the teams play Saturday.
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- NYY Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 9 runs
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Rays at Padres Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Zach Eflin (8-2) to the mound as they face the Padres, who will hand the ball to Blake Snell (2-6) for the game between the teams Saturday.
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- SD Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 8 runs
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Giants at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The San Francisco Giants will play the Dodgers, who will counter with Bobby Miller (3-0) for the game between the teams Saturday.
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Guardians at Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Shane Bieber (5-3) to the mound as they face the Diamondbacks, who will counter with Tommy Henry (3-1) when the clubs face off on Saturday.
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- ARI Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safety/surveillance system for use in a vehicle to help any motorist who is concerned about being unjustly profiled by the police," said an inventor, from Charlotte, N.C., "so I invented the SAFE RIDE. My design allows you to safely and discreetly record the situation and notify designated contacts within your phone."
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Sue Martin had the summer mapped out for her family from St. Augustine, Florida.
Then along came word that Chelsea and Wrexham would play a preseason friendly on U.S. soil.
“We had a whole vacation planned and they dropped this game,” Martin said before . “We needed to be here. We love soccer. We love Ryan Reynolds.”
Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney have taken Wrexham from a struggling fifth-tier side to a fan favorite, largely through the globally-streamed docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham.” The Red Dragons opened a four-game preseason U.S. tour Wednesday night with a 5-0 loss to Chelsea, which got two goals from Ian Maatsen and one each from Conor Gallagher, Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell. The game drew 50,596 to Kenan Memorial Stadium.
The match was a must-see event and the first of its kind in this college town. Chelsea, coming off a miserable 13th-place finish in the Premier League, was the 2021 European champion, Wrexham, the oldest club from Wales, earned promotion to English soccer’s fourth tier.
Both teams soaked in the atmosphere.
“It was amazing,” Mauricio Pochettino said after his first friendly as Chelsea manager. “It was full. We really enjoyed the game.”
There were even perks for the Red Dragons.
“It has been incredible with a great few days,” Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said. “It was a really enjoyable night. You want to keep the score down in terms of the performance.”
Brian and Jenny Roper and their 11-year-old son Logan from St. Petersburg, Florida, saw Chelsea play last year in Orlando. They didn’t flinch at making a longer trek. As a bonus, this one included Wrexham.
“(Logan) plays a lot of soccer,” Brian Roper said. “I want to show him what real soccer looks like. There’s the novelty of them playing Wrexham. My wife would even enjoy this because she knows Wrexham.”
Martin’s family of four sported gear supporting both Chelsea and Wrexham. Pregame festivities on the humid night were spread around campus.
Matseen scored in the third and 42d minutes, the second goal on a shot from the top of penalty area. Gallagher added a goal in the 80th, Nkunku in the 90th and Chilwell in the third minute of stoppage time.
Wrexham, which opened the preseason last weekend with a 4-2 win over Wales’ Bala Town. plays at LA Galaxy II on Saturday against the Manchester United youth academy on July 25 at San Diego at at Philadelphia Union II on July 29. Wrexham opens the League 2 season at home against the MK Dons on Aug. 5.
Chelsea faces Brighton on Saturday at Philadelphia, Newcastle on July 26 in Atlanta, Fulham on July 30 at Landover, Maryland, and Borussia Dortmund on Aug. 2 at Chicago. The Blues open the Premier League at home against Liverpool on Aug. 13.
“It has been fantastic,” North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham said. “It’s a great event. We all get excited about unique, fun events and this is one of them.”
The locals were checking it out as well.
Nathan Gardner, a teacher from nearby Efland, brought his 16-year-old son Carson to take in the scene. The elder Gardner said he became familiar with Wrexham through the streaming show.
“When it was announced, I saw it and said, ‘They’re coming here?’” Gardner said. “I was pretty shocked, but I want to see it.”
North Carolina men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis and family walked into the stadium without much fanfare about 40 minutes prior to the scheduled start. This is the same venue where in less than two months Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye will try to bolster his Heisman Trophy candidacy.
More than 1.5 million pounds of sod was installed last week to cover the stadium’s artificial turf surface. Hedges that circled the stadium’s field were removed in 2019.
“We couldn’t do it until the hedges came out,” Cunningham said of the stadium set-up. “One thing we all talk about in college athletics is it brings community. This is one that is a community event. It’s a nice economic impact. And when I looked at the other cities that are hosting this, we’re barely a neighborhood compared to some of those cities.”
From a global perspective, the past few days marked a huge chance to embellish the brands.
“It’s important to spread the word that it’s a great game,” Parkinson said. “The amount of people with Wrexham shirts and Wrexham caps has blown us all away.”
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Sergeant dead, 1 deputy released from hospital after being shot while serving warrant in N.C.
DUDLEY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - A sergeant in North Carolina was killed and a deputy was released from the hospital following Monday’s standoff in Wayne County.
Sgt. Matthew Fishman passed away at ECU Health Medical Center, according to the sheriff’s office.
WITN reports the sergeant was one of three injured while attempting to serve involuntary commitment papers on suspect, Jourdan Hamilton.
After a 10-hour standoff, deputies said the SWAT team found the 23-year-old man dead inside the home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Before 2:00 p.m., Deputy Alexander Torres was released from the Greenville area hospital. The 27-year-old deputy was escorted by nearly two dozen law enforcement vehicles.
Corporal Andrew Cox, 37, was in stable condition at ECU Health, according to authorities.
Sgt. Fishman worked as a deputy since December 2010, and before that was an officer in Mount Olive.
Cox been with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office since June of 2020, coming from the Goldsboro Police Department, while Tores been a deputy since June of 2018. Before working with Wayne County, he was also employed by Mount Olive police.
A news release said Sheriff Larry Pierce thanked each officer and first responders for their support and asked for prayers for the families involved during this difficult time.
Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Fishman.
“Last night and this morning I talked with Sheriff Pierce and I extend my deepest sympathy and gratitude to the Fishman family for Matthew’s life, courage, and service to the people of his county and state,” the governor said.
The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shooting.
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Prospective GOP candidates for president are leaning heavily into education amid concerns over issues like parental rights and the politicization of school curriculums.
Underscoring how critical an issue it is for Republicans, former President Trump unveiled his education platform on Thursday, calling for cutting federal funds to any education program that involves “critical race theory, gender ideology, or other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content onto our children.”
The move comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), both seen as top potential challengers to Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, have made headlines in recent weeks with a series of education-related actions.
DeSantis sparked controversy most recently by rejecting an Advance Placement African American studies course earlier this month, while Youngkin launched an investigation into multiple northern Virginia schools for not giving students the news that they had qualified for National Merit Scholarships in a timely fashion.
Their actions come as potential GOP candidates search for winning issues after a disappointing midterm election. They also suggest that Republicans will take a page out of Youngkin’s playbook, after he made school issues a winning platform in Virginia’s gubernatorial race in 2021.
“You can look at the way Glenn Youngkin became governor of Virginia,” said Republican strategist Alex Stroman. “I would say it was largely because of out-of-control school districts and kind of the climate that was born out of what was happening with COVID and some of the responses and parents starting to pay attention to education because they were forced to.”
Youngkin’s gubernatorial campaign had nine different education models to target nine different types of education voters.
“It was a very sophisticated, deliberate goal to make education the forefront,” said Kristin Davison, a political adviser to Youngkin. “We made a decision very early on in 2021 that we were going to go on offense on education because Republicans always played defense, and it wasn’t an easy decision and all of these people said we were crazy, but it ended up working out.”
Youngkin notably zeroed in on his opponent, former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe, for saying that he did not believe parents should be telling schools what they should teach.
The Virginia governor’s supporters credit him for writing the GOP playbook on education after the party had struggled for years to go on offense on the issue.
“Gov. Youngkin put education on the map for Republicans,” said one GOP strategist. “He was the first Republican candidate to have education be a central part of his campaign platform and win.”
“All 2024 potential candidates saw what Glenn did in 2021,” the strategist said.
Education has also catapulted DeSantis, who is viewed as a potential replacement for Trump, into the spotlight.
Like Youngkin, DeSantis used his coronavirus response as a way to mold his own policy on education in the Sunshine State.
“If you look at Ron DeSantis’s meteoric rise among Republican base voters, it’d be the same thing,” Stroman said. “It was COVID policies, but really with a focus on school districts.”
But DeSantis’s policies related to education have also sparked controversy, drawing condemnation from his critics.
Last year, the Florida governor signed the Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and limited it to “age appropriate” material for grades above third.
More recently, DeSantis made headlines for his defense of his administration’s decision to reject the AP African American studies course, arguing it has “a political agenda and leaves large, ambiguous gaps that can be filled with additional ideological material.”
Many strategists say the backlash will only play into DeSantis’s hands.
“This is starting to take the form of the media Democratic pile-on that occurred during the alleged ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill,” said Ford O’Connell, a Florida-based Republican strategist.
“When KJP stands up there and pretends that he’s George Wallace at a school door, the Democrats are jumping the shark,” he added, referring to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “When the dust settles, whether it’s this or Disney or the parental rights bill, he knows that he’s most likely going to prove victorious.”
The actions also throw red meat to the Republican base.
“It’s flashy newsmaking that appeals here because he knows that that is going to make news in conservative media, whether that’s Fox or Newsmax,” said another GOP strategist.
While education-related issues will likely play well with the party’s tried-and-true primary voters, it remains to be seen which candidate will be able to successfully message on the issue on the national stage.
Insiders point out that candidates like DeSantis and Youngkin differ stylistically on the issue, not only because of their different personalities, but because of their states’ unique political landscapes.
DeSantis has catered toward an increasingly red electorate in the Sunshine State, while Youngkin has had to walk a fine line in Virginia, which is a purple state with an arguably blue lean.
“I think that right now we’re up against such fierce forces that really will destroy, so you kind of got to answer back just as forcefully as they do. But Glenn Youngkin’s strategy has been really working in Virginia,” said Terry Schilling, president of the conservative American Principles Project.
“I prefer DeSantis,” noted Schilling. “I think that his very direct style is what’s needed right now in politics, but there is something to say about Glenn Youngkin’s style as well. He’s in a blue state and he’s governing pretty successfully.”
Strategists say that for the governors that decide to jump into the presidential fray, their records on the issue will be put to the test on education in the primary.
“That’s going to be a key point to see which people just put out a tweet, put out a press release, and give it lip service and which people show up with action to fight the fight,” Davison said | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/republicans-see-education-as-winning-issue-in-2024/ | 2023-01-29 18:11:55 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/hill-politics/republicans-see-education-as-winning-issue-in-2024/ |
Yellowstone National Park reported a 27% decrease in recreational visits in October 2022 compared to the previous year. YNP reported hosting 232,117 recreation visits in October.
On June 13, all park entrances closed due to the historic flooding, and visitors were evacuated. Due to the floods, the park experienced temporary closures. Park visitors should stay informed on what’s open and closed this winter.
So far in 2022, the park hosted 3,246,686 recreation visits. This is a 32% decrease from 2021.
Below is a list of year-to-date trends for recreational visits through October for the last several years:
2022: 3,246,686 (The park was closed June 13 through June 21. Three entrances opened June 22.)
2021: 4,789,649
2020: 3,753,531 (The park was closed March 24 through May 17. Two entrances opened May 18 and the remaining three opened on June 1.)
2019: 3,979,154
2018: 4,078,771
2017: 4,084,762
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Worker electrocuted while working on powerlines, electric company says
Published: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:19 PM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - A utility worker in West Virginia died by electrocution while on the job Wednesday.
West Virginia State Police said 24-year-old Daniel McGrath was installing fiber optic wire while working on a bucket truck near a road in Oakvale.
American Electric Power said it was contacted by the Mercer County 911 Center that afternoon.
WVVA said AEP was asked to turn off the power to a utility pole in Oakvale.
AEP reported McGrath had come into contact with a line on that pole, and first responders were unable to move his body until the power was cut.
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Rev Up for Education: Robinson Toyota hosting school supply drive for Jackson-Madison students
JACKSON, Tenn. — Robinson Toyota is hosting a school supply drive at their dealership to help local students have what they need to return to school.
In conjunction with launching a new vehicle, they are hoping to fill it with as much supplies as it can hold.
“We decided we wanted to do this school drive because Toyota just came out with the brand new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander,” said General Manager Joseph Robinson. “It actually has 58 cubic feet of capacity inside the cabin for storage. We thought what better way to show that off, than giving back to the community by packing full of school supplies.”
Over the years, Robinson Toyota has filled their cars with many things to donate to various causes. However, this year they wanted to help out kids in the Jackson-Madison County area.
“But one that we hadn’t done much was Jackson-Madison County School System,” Robinson said. “A light bulb just went off in my brain one day that hey, Robinson Toyota loves to help kids. That’s a really big part of our mission. We’ve been doing things with Make-A-Wish, LeBonheur, and other charities. But, we’ve got a lot of kids here in our own town that need our help and our support.”
While the dealership will be filling up the van with supplies, they are accepting donations from anyone who wants to be involved.
“In fact, we really hope we have to fill up more than one,” Robinson said. “We are asking the community to help. Robinson Toyota will be filling it up, but it’s also open to the community. So if you want to stop by your local Walmart, pick up school supplies and bring them to Robinson Toyota.”
The drive is already underway and runs through Friday, August 11. Once the drive is over, Robinson Toyota will take the supplies to the school system.
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GREENSBORO — Royalty is in town.
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige will open her "Good Morning Gorgeous" tour on Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling rising star Queen Naija will join her as special guests.
Saturday's stop launches them on a fast-paced tour that will take them to 23 more cities before ending on Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Now 51, Blige performed here in July 2000, then in April 2008 with rapper and record producer Jay-Z.
She released her debut album, "What's the 411?" in 1922, following up with big hits including "Real Love," "Not Gon' Cry," "Be Without You" and "Family Affair."
This tour follows this year's album release of "Good Morning Gorgeous."
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Blige wants everything to be just right.
Final rehearsals this week at the coliseum offer time to make any adjustments.
"Mary J. Blige is an icon," said Shelby Joyner, president of tour promoters and producers Black Promoters Collective.
"She has performed at the Super Bowl," Joyner said. "She’s on television. She wants to ensure that these people understand that the music is all the way up here, but the performance is even going to be higher."
Before Saturday's show, the nine-time Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist watches technical rehearsals in the coliseum. About 15,000 seats have been set aside for the concert in the 21,000-seat venue; seats behind the stage are left vacant.
"She is looking at all the lighting cues, she’s listening to the sound of everything and how everyone moves," Joyner said. "She really cares about her brand."
Tour work began well before Saturday's launch.
Sets were built in Atlanta. Three to hour weeks of rehearsals took place there.
Last Sunday, 10 tractor trailers rolled from Atlanta into the coliseum parking lot.
Tech rehearsals are closed to the public. The artists' production team doesn't want to give much away before the first show date.
"It's a much-needed time to work out all the bugs, all the kinks," said Gary Guidry, chief executive officer of Black Promoters Collective.
"If you are going to have mistakes, you want to deal with them in rehearsal," Guidry said. "Then you can put in stop-gap measures to not have those mistakes happen in real time, with a live audience."
"You never stop tweaking, all the way up to show time," Guidry added.
Guidry spoke in a conference call this week along with two other Black Promoters Collective executives: Joyner and Chief Marketing Officer Troy Brown.
Although the organization itself is about three years old, its members and partners bring 100-plus years of combined industry experience, Troy Brown said. It promoted the New Edition and Maxwell tours. Its members brought other tours to the coliseum individually.
It partnered with Hologic on the Blige tour.
The Black Promoters Collective worked with Blige's team, which designed the show.
Ella Mai and Queen Naija each has her own show with its own technical staff.
The three also have dancers, singers, performers and band members - about 100 people in total, Joyner said.
Mounting a tour of this magnitude, Guidry said, "takes a lot of technical know-how from skilled people – your lighting operators and sound operators, your audio techs and lighting techs, your loaders and your crew guys that unload the truck and re-load and re-pack the truck."
"It’s much more than a band on stage," Guidry added. "It's a virtual experience with a lot of LED content, a lot of visuals, a lot of lighting effects, the things that accentuate an A-list artist such as a Mary J. Blige. It takes a team and it takes a village to get it done."
This isn't the first concert tour to start at the coliseum.
Van Halen, Def Leppard and Carrie Underwood are among those who have launched tours there.
"It's really more of a function of routing (if they are starting the in the Southeast) and building availability than any specific reason," said Andrew Brown, coliseum public relations manager, via email.
The Black Promoters Collective like what they find here.
Brown describes it as "a friendly market, a warm market — to the genre and target audience."
"Starting the tour here in a market that we know historically does well as it relates to urban pop hip-hop crossover concerts was a smart move for us," Troy Brown said. "From a market perspective, the Greensboro/Carolinas area is a perfect place to start a tour, given the audience and how they react to concerts and how we knew they would react to Mary as well, her not having been through there and having seen her in several years."
"Secondarily," Guidry said, "many of the other arenas of this size are encumbered with NBA teams and NHL teams and have a lot more dedication of the calendar to major sports teams. With Greensboro having enough dates in a row for us to tech support the tour in that market, it was a good fit. We always love coming to Greensboro."
He praises the expertise of coliseum Deputy Director Scott Johnson, its technical staff and stagehands.
Everyone who attends the performance, Joyner added, "is going to leave there knowing that the money that they paid was well worth it."
When the show ends on Saturday, the trucks will be loaded by 3 a.m., Guidry said. They will be in the next market — Washington, DC — at about 8 a.m., for a show that night at the Capital One Arena.
On Wednesday, they will be in Charlotte, to perform at the Spectrum Center.
"Once you are on tour and the trucks are moving, you don’t have a lot of time to do a lot of rehearsing," Gundry said. "The show's got to get in, it has to go up, it has to be sound-checked and it’s performed and it’s in the next market."
"So this point of rehearsal and technical rehearsal in Greensboro is so important to the life of this tour," Guidry added. "We’re just glad to be able to have a home in Greensboro for the week, that we can get it right..." | https://greensboro.com/entertainment/music/mary-j-blige-to-launch-her-tour-at-greensboro-coliseum/article_047d0fd2-3375-11ed-a5f6-23af4e719f22.html | 2022-09-15 20:49:33 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/entertainment/music/mary-j-blige-to-launch-her-tour-at-greensboro-coliseum/article_047d0fd2-3375-11ed-a5f6-23af4e719f22.html |
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations
By MARGARET STAFFORD
Associated Press
Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by falsely accusing him of cheating.
Niemann is seeking $100 million in damages in the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, elevating a controversy that has roiled the chess world since September, when Carlsen suggested Niemann cheated during his upset win over Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup tournament in St. Louis.
The lawsuit names Carlsen; his company Play Magnus Group; online chess site Chess.com; Hikaru Nakamura, an American grandmaster who is an influential streaming partner on Chess.com; and Chess.com executive Danny Rensch.
It alleges the defendants worked together to defame and libel the 19-year-old Niemann after his Sinquefield Cup win.
“Despite the falsity of the Defendants’ accusations, Defendants’ malicious defamation and unlawful collusion has, by design, destroyed Niemann’s remarkable career in its prime and ruined his life,” according to the lawsuit.
Niemann says tournaments have banned him, matches have been canceled and reputable chess schools won’t hire him over the false accusations.
The lawsuit contends Carlsen is seeking to preserve his status as the “King of Chess” and to complete a deal with Chess.com to acquire Play Magnus for nearly $83 million.
Carlsen — a 31-year-old world champion who is generally considered one of the greatest chess players ever — has not commented on his social media posts about the the lawsuit. His manager, Henrik Carlsen, did not immediately respond Friday to a request for comment.
Attorneys Nima Mohebbi and Jamie Wine said in a statement posted on Chess.com’s website that Niemann’s lawsuit will hurt the game of chess, its players and its fans.
“There is no merit to Hans’ allegations, and Chess.com looks forward to setting the record straight on behalf of its team and all honest chess players,” according to the statement.
After Niemann’s surprise win over Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup, Carlsen abruptly withdrew from the tournament and a week later stopped playing after making only one move against Niemann at the Julius Baer Generation Cup.
Niemann has previously admitted to cheating when playing online chess when he was 12 and 16, but has denied cheating since then and said he never cheated during in-person matches.
On Sept. 26, Carlsen said in a statement on Twitter that he believed Niemann “has cheated more — and more recently — than he has publicly admitted.”
But Carlsen offered no evidence of Niemann cheating. The lawsuit contends several independent sources and experts found no evidence that Niemann cheated in any of his games against Carlsen, including at the Sinquefield Cup.
In a statement published in September, the president of the International Chess Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich, said the governing body shared Carlsen’s “deep concerns about the damage that cheating brings to chess” and is prepared to investigate incidents “when the adequate initial proof is provided.” | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/21/chess-star-hans-niemann-sues-over-cheating-allegations/ | 2022-10-21 17:56:51 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/21/chess-star-hans-niemann-sues-over-cheating-allegations/ |
Local vaccine trial sites are recruiting young children to test COVID-19 bivalent doses more than two months after the vaccines were authorized for use in adults, teens, and older children.
Scientists will study the safety and efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent shot in children as young as 6 months old.
“The assessment is really to look at how it compares to the monovalent [vaccines] and to see if it makes a difference,” said Simon Li, associate professor of critical care at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and intensive care director for pediatrics at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital.
Bivalent vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna protect against not just the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, but also an omicron variant. Scientists hope the updated formulas will better protect people against mutated coronaviruses.
“We just don’t know exactly when the different strains are going to come, and what’s going to happen, and how effective that’s going to be,” Li said. “I hope that the bivalents can be more effective.”
Young children make up a very small percentage of all severe COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. As a specialist in critical care, Li said he sees some of the worst cases.
Researchers still don’t yet know what long-term effects, if any, may result from COVID illness in young kids — all the more reason for them to get vaccinated, Li said.
“You don’t want your kid to be in the hospital with me,” Li said. “It’s not fun.”
A Pfizer clinical trial site at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson will enroll kids from 6 months to 4 years old.
In one subgroup, scientists will determine safety and efficacy of the bivalent vaccine in children 23 months and younger who’ve never had any kind of COVID-19 vaccine before. In another subgroup, the bivalent vaccine will be tested as a booster dose for kids up to 4 years old who’ve already completed a primary series.
There have been many rounds of clinical trials worldwide in the search for vaccines that could prevent serious COVID-19 illness and death. Li said there’s always a concern about participation levels.
“There have been a lot of people who are pro-vaccine, con-vaccine, and not everybody’s going to be interested in doing a study,” he said. “People are quite fatigued around coronavirus discussions… but we still have to push through and continue to study, and make sure we know what we’re doing and to provide the best protection for our population.”
Qualified children and their families can enroll in the trial on a rolling basis. Participation isn’t restricted by where someone lives, but families will need to make trips to the Pediatric Clinical Research Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/coronavirus/new-jersey-health-officials-are-recruiting-children-under-5-for-covid-bivalent-vaccine-trials/article_1ed5bf84-ecc4-58a7-a8f4-7afa6bb48dbe.html | 2022-11-14 17:05:13 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/coronavirus/new-jersey-health-officials-are-recruiting-children-under-5-for-covid-bivalent-vaccine-trials/article_1ed5bf84-ecc4-58a7-a8f4-7afa6bb48dbe.html |
People want the pandemic and their loved ones who died of COVID to be memorialized By John Daley - Colorado Public Radio Published February 6, 2023 at 3:31 PM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:34 Three years after COVID-19 arrived in the U.S., some who have lost loved ones want them and the pandemic to be memorialized. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.knau.org/2023-02-06/people-want-the-pandemic-and-their-loved-ones-who-died-of-covid-to-be-memorialized | 2023-02-07 00:01:27 | 0 | https://www.knau.org/2023-02-06/people-want-the-pandemic-and-their-loved-ones-who-died-of-covid-to-be-memorialized |
The Senate passed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act on Nov. 29. The legislation will now go to the House for a final vote, where it is expected to pass and then be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
The bill would ensure that the federal government recognizes marriage regardless of race, ethnicity or sex and requires all states to recognize all marriages conducted legally in other states.
In response to the Senate passage, Biden said, “The United States is on the brink of reaffirming a fundamental truth: love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love.”
There has been some confusion about what the Respect for Marriage bill actually means for Americans. According to Google Trends data, people are wondering if it would make same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states.
THE QUESTION
Does the Respect for Marriage Act make same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states.
WHAT WE FOUND
The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) grants protections for same-sex marriages, but it doesn't legalize them in all 50 states. Here is a look at what the bill would do should it be passed by the House and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
What the bill does:
- Federally recognizes all marriages, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin
- Requires all states to recognize all valid marriages from states where the marriage was conducted legally
- Churches or any other faith-based organizations have the right to refuse to conduct marriages without recourse or legal action
What the bill doesn’t do:
- Require all 50 states to legalize same-sex marriage
- Prohibit states from taking steps to ban or restrict same-sex marriage if that right, currently protected by the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges, were ruled unconstitutional
The RFMA was introduced to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bill that went into effect in the 1990s that limited the definition of marriage to being between only a man and a woman.
In 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage with their ruling in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges. The court ruled that heterosexual and same-sex couples had equal rights to marriage in all 50 states under the Fourteenth Amendment. The court also said bans on same-sex marriages are unconstitutional.
In the Supreme Court ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, other constitutional rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment, such as same-sex marriage, were called into question.
In Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in the case, Thomas called on the court to overturn its rulings establishing a fundamental constitutional right to use contraception, the right of same-sex couples to marry, and a right to form intimate sexual relationships with other consenting adults.
If the Supreme Court does rule in a future case to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the RFMA would be in place to federally protect same-sex marriage, but states could still choose to ban it. States would, however, have to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states that allow it. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/verify/national-verify/respect-for-marriage-act-doesnt-legalize-same-sex-marriage-in-all-50-states-fact-check/536-7ddcac74-07b4-4d03-941d-c61a9643711f | 2022-12-02 21:21:38 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/verify/national-verify/respect-for-marriage-act-doesnt-legalize-same-sex-marriage-in-all-50-states-fact-check/536-7ddcac74-07b4-4d03-941d-c61a9643711f |
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight family members, five of them children, were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home Wednesday, according to authorities who did not provide more details or a potential motive for the killings.
The victims were found when police did a welfare check at the residence, according to a statement by city officials in Enoch, a small town of about 8,000 people located 245 miles (394 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.
Police said they did not detect any threat to the public.
Enoch City Manager Rob Dotson said the community was sent reeling by news of the eight bodies and that the deceased — all members of one family — were well known in the southern Utah town.
“Many of us have served with them in church, in the community and gone to school with these individuals,” Dotson said in a video statement Wednesday night.
“This community at this time is hurting. They’re feeling loss, they’re feeling pain and they have a lot of questions,” Dotson added, noting that officials planned on releasing more information as it becomes available and the police investigation progresses.
“We won’t know the mindsets, the thoughts of the individuals who experienced this tragedy, but we all can pray that their families and the neighbors and all will come to an understanding of what happened in this place, probably in a day or two, or maybe longer,” said Dotson, choking up at one point.
Welfare checks based on calls to the police department like the one that led them to the residence where the bodies were found are routine when individuals are not seen for extended periods of time, Dotson said.
The five children attended schools in the Iron County School District, officials said in a letter sent to parents.
Enoch, off Interstate 15 in rural Utah, just north of the city of Cedar City and about 80 miles (128 kilometers) west of Bryce Canyon National Park, had major flooding in 2021 that caused damage at hundreds of homes.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox offered condolences in a tweet Wednesday night. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/ap-8-found-fatally-shot-in-utah-home-including-5-children/ | 2023-01-06 04:40:17 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/ap-8-found-fatally-shot-in-utah-home-including-5-children/ |
The site of the longest running battle in the Ukraine war, Bakhmut, in the east has become the epicenter of the fighting. Russian forces have trained their fire power on more than 20 villages and towns in the area. Ukraine says it will never give up. | https://www.dw.com/en/bakhmut-now-epicenter-of-ukraine-war/video-64704518 | 2023-02-15 09:54:10 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/bakhmut-now-epicenter-of-ukraine-war/video-64704518 |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic was back in Denver’s starting lineup Tuesday night against New Orleans after missing the Nuggets’ previous two games because of tightness in his left hamstring.
The 7-foot center from Serbia is a two-time NBA MVP. He’s averaging 25.1 points, 11 rebounds and 9.9 assists this season.
His return comes against a Pelicans squad missing two if its top offensive players in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
Pelicans coach Willie Green said before tipoff that if Jokic returned, it would complicate his game plan.
“He’s a great player for a reason, because he makes it very difficult on coaching staffs to figure him out. He makes it difficult on teams and players,” Green said. “Guys that touch the ball that much, they’re going to have an impact on the game at some point.”
The Nuggets entered the night leading the Western Conference with a 33-14 record. They have gone 3-3 in the six games Jokic has missed, including a loss in their previous game against Oklahoma City on Sunday that snapped a nine-game winning streak.
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The governor of New Jersey is proposing legislation to expand abortion access.
Under Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed bill, insurance companies would be required to pay for abortion procedures.
New Jersey state agencies also will not cooperate with other states looking to prosecute abortion providers in its state, or women who seek abortions there.
“We refuse to go backwards on this critical issue and, today, our state moves forward in working to secure reproductive rights and ensure access to the reproductive health care every woman deserves,” said Governor Murphy in a statement.
The bill also calls for a fund to be established, so that health care providers can provide abortion services.
The proposed legislation comes after Politico leaked a draft opinion showing the Supreme Court was ready to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Since then, lawmakers in Connecticut have passed legislation that expands abortion rights.
House Bill 5414 seeks to protect anyone who faces penalties under anti-abortion laws in other states.
People who are penalized for helping another person obtain an abortion would also be protected under this legislation. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national-politics/new-jersey-looks-to-expand-abortion-rights | 2022-05-12 16:48:19 | 0 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national-politics/new-jersey-looks-to-expand-abortion-rights |
Signage franchise provides ongoing support for all official WATL events as preferred signage vendor.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Signarama®, the world's leading sign franchise, will again be the title sponsor for the championship event of the World Axe Throwing League® (WATL®) for the fourth year. The 2022 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship (WATC) takes place Dec. 1-4 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.
WATL®, which was founded in 2017, has experienced phenomenal growth, operating in 28 countries with over 310 affiliates and 334 locations. The event will be WATL's biggest of the year, featuring the best axe throwers in the world, competing for $50,000 in prizes and will broadcast on ESPN2.
Signarama, part of the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands, also serves as the preferred signage vendor for the World Axe Throwing League. Through the WATL Certified Signage Program, Signarama helps axe-throwing organizations scale their growth and manage the surge in demand by supplying venues with up-to-date signage and branding options.
"Signarama is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the World Axe Throwing Championship," said A.J. Titus, President of Signarama. "We are really excited to continue the WATL Certified Signage Program, which enables local Signarama locations to help WATL venues grow their events, membership, and educate their community about local competitions."
With its global network and world-renowned experience in brand development, Signarama supports the efforts of local organizations in creating an atmosphere that is memorable to patrons and compliant with World Axe Throwing League branding requirements. Signage is customized to each venue location and budget and is not limited to traditional signs but can also include wall murals, colossal banners, and wraps.
This is the fourth consecutive year Signarama has been title sponsor of the WATC, which brings together top tier qualified throwers from WATL sanctioned tournaments around the globe. Hundreds of contenders will compete to become the next World Axe Throwing Champion in three different disciplines: Hatchet, Big Axe and Duals. The WATC will be hosted in conjunction with the World Knife Throwing Championship and will be broadcast on ESPN2. For information on broadcast times, please check your local listings. For information about the WATL Certified Signage Program and WATC championship event, please visit: https://worldaxethrowingleague.com.
Signarama®, the world's leading sign franchise, offers branding and messaging solutions in addition to comprehensive sign and graphic services to consumers and commercial customers – from business signs, vehicle wraps, and digital signs, to advertising and marketing services. Signarama is part of a successful system of business-to-business franchise brands and development services under the United Franchise Group™ (UFG). As part of a $49-billion-plus worldwide sign market, Signarama has been at the forefront of the sign industry for over three decades. For more information, visit www.signarama.com. For more information on the Signarama franchise opportunity, visit www.signaramafranchise.com.
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, Exit Factor™, FranchiseMart®, Fully Promoted®, Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Franchise Real Estate™, Network Lead Exchange™ (NLX), Office Evolution® (OE) and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Graze Craze® and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®. UFG affiliated brands include over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries, with consultants that have helped develop over 350 brands into franchises, in over 80 countries with more than 2500 franchisees. With over three decades in the franchising industry United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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Two students have been arrested in connection with a threat Thursday afternoon at Sahuarita school, officials said.
A 15-year old sophomore student and a 14-year-old freshman student were booked into the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center. Both boys were charged on suspicion of making a terroristic threat and interference with or disrupting of an educational institution, Sahuarita police said.
Police received information about a possible threat at the Walden Grove High School, 15510 S Sahuarita Park Rd.
The threat stemmed from an image of a grenade received through an air drop or text message to a students or students, officials said. Along with the image, a threat that alluded to blowing up “the place”, police said.
The school went into lockdown and officers went to the school.
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Later, the two male students were detained in connection to the threat. One of them reportedly had a fake grenade, which was secured by officers, police said.
There were no known injuries, police said.
The explosive ordinance disposal unit also responded to the school.
Parents were asked to go to the district's auditorium parking lot, 350 W. Sahuarita Rd., to reunite with their children.
The school remained in lockdown Thursday afternoon and the public was asked to stay away from the area.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-students-arrested-after-threat-at-walden-grove-high/article_b2c12df6-ae51-11ed-9aad-4b33df44b66d.html | 2023-02-17 19:59:41 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-students-arrested-after-threat-at-walden-grove-high/article_b2c12df6-ae51-11ed-9aad-4b33df44b66d.html |
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — After five years of development, the nation’s first high-volume closed-loop PFAS destruction system is up and running in Michigan.
PFASs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a category of long-lasting chemical compounds commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” Scientists are continually learning more about the health impacts of these chemical compounds, which were first developed in the 1940s and incorporated into all sorts of products for waterproofing and heat resistance.
Decades later, research showed that PFAS compounds take a long time to break down organically and can build up in the human body, causing serious health problems including cancer.
The chemical compounds are so widespread that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 99% of all Americans have a detectable level of PFAS in our bodies.
The materials are still manufactured and used. As they are used or thrown away, those chemical compounds end up in our landfills and biosolids. Without treatment, those PFAS compounds recycle through the ecosystem again, in new materials or our groundwater, even in food.
But the country’s first high-volume PFAS destruction system — known as the “PFAS Annihilator” — is aiming to stop that cycle by destroying those compounds.
Heritage-Crystal Clean, a hazardous-waste treatment company, runs the system out of its wastewater facility in Wyoming, Michigan, using technology developed and manufactured through a four-way business partnership between Battelle spin-off Revive Environment, Allonnia and EPOC Enviro.
How does a ‘PFAS Annihilator’ work?
Revive Environmental President and CEO David Trueba boiled the process down into three main steps. The facility takes in landfill leachate — essentially rainwater that filters through landfills, collecting chemicals and other contaminants. The raw leachate is pushed through three treatments that separates the PFAS compounds from the leachate. That concentrated material is then run through the “PFAS Annihilator,” which uses super-critical water oxidation, or SCWO, to break the extremely durable PFAS chemical bonds.
The end result is clean water and salts, usually sodium or potassium. The water is then sent to public water treatment facilities to be put back into the water system.
The partnership is called 4never. It is a play on the phrase “forever chemicals” — a common reference for PFAS because the compounds can take years to break down naturally.
Trueba considers the 4never partnership a model to be built upon to truly tackle PFAS contamination.
“I was at a company where we did a lot of great work with media handling. We could (concentrate) the PFAS and the materials, but that media had a solid waste factor. I had to send it to a landfill, a depot injection or an incinerator. That recycles PFAS,” Trueba explained Nexstar’s WOOD. “This PFAS loop was never fully broken. Now, for the first time commercially in North America, Heritage-Crystal Clean has invested in the technology. With the Annihilator and this SAFF technology, we can dispose and eliminate that recycle chain in its tracks.”
SCWO is not a new concept, but using it to destroy PFAS is a recent endeavor. Trueba says the project started in earnest in 2018 — one year after major PFAS contamination was discovered in Michigan’s northern Kent County.
“There was a realization in 2018 with the first real governmental regulatory action and litigation awards that PFAS is not only a near-term problem, but the ubiquitous and large challenge,” Trueba said. “So the leadership at Battelle decided we are going to put a lot of investment in (research and development).”
During that research phase, Battelle settled on super-critical water oxidation as the path forward.
“What this does is it combines high temperature with high pressure, and that environment creates what’s called super-critical water, which essentially means instead of a gas or a liquid, it is both at the same time,” Trueba explained. “Oxygen is completely dissolvable in that solution, and all of the chemicals that would normally be non-compatible with water like oils and greases and organics are fully soluble. That allows the oxygen to attack the carbon-fluorine bonds and completely destroy or annihilate the material in 10 to 30 seconds.”
Heritage-Crystal Clean President and CEO Brian Recatto said PFAS really came onto his radar in 2020.
“Potential customers needed help with leachate and they wanted to know if we could handle PFAS compounds because they were starting to get pushback from publicly owned treatment centers. We obviously said no because we didn’t have any treatment capabilities for PFAS compounds,” Recatto said.
Recatto eventually stumbled onto an article written by a Battelle scientist about SCWO. He cold-called the company trying to learn more, and eventually got the ball rolling.
“We had a super meeting about how we could put this partnership together with our waste treatment facility. That kind of started the dialogue, and a year later we did the pilot,” he said.
The first PFAS Annihilator was tested in 2022 at the Wyoming facility, treating just five gallons at a time. As a proof of concept, the pilot program was a huge success. The past year has been spent on the logistics end, expanding the size of the process to make it cost-effective.
What’s next?
Recatto says the plant currently takes in approximately 100,000 gallons of raw landfill leachate each day — approximately 20 truckloads. That raw leachate generates around 100 gallons of concentrated PFAS material.
The leachate currently comes from three local landfills and varies depending on rainfall. Heritage-Crystal Clean’s goal is to handle 200,000 gallons of raw leachate daily by the end of May.
The ultimate goal, at least for the current system in place, is 500,000 gallons per day.
“We can do 500,000 gallons a day. It could probably go up to 600,000, but that’s with some optimization and manpower as we get more stable. But we are designing units for even larger capacity,” Trueba said.
With the first system up and running, there are two new goals for 4never: tweaking and developing new technology and putting more of these systems to work.
Amy Dindal, the PFAS Program Manager for Battelle, says her team is turning their attention to nonliquid materials.
“Right now, the technology is tuned in on an aqueous or liquid basis, so things like leachate or other liquid matrices. We’re now working on slurries and solids to be able to destroy PFAS in things like soil and other solid materials,” Dindal said.
Recatto said Heritage-Crystal Clean has expansion plans of its own, but the company is committed to the partnership, as well.
“We’ve got additional equipment arriving as we speak. We’ve got two units out in the parking lot now that we are going to move to other locations. We have 11 of these plants scattered around North America with the hope that we will have 20 of them in the next couple of years,” Recatto said. “We are going to follow where the customers take us. If (Battelle) needs logistics help, we’ll go help them in other places. We have labor, we have equipment to move their equipment. And if (Battelle) lands a project with the (Department of Defense) … and needs our help, we’ll certainly help.” | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/north-americas-first-pfas-annihilator-is-already-operating-in-michigan/ | 2023-05-06 17:39:24 | 0 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/north-americas-first-pfas-annihilator-is-already-operating-in-michigan/ |
The Eugene City Council has approved what they call affordable housing on the riverfront. The Portland-based developer is building a 95-unit apartment complex with rents starting at $2,100 per month for a studio and up to $2,793 for a two-bedroom apartment. They have been granted 10-year property tax exemptions for this project and two others. During this time, all property owners in Eugene will be given regular property tax raises.
This is not acceptable. Perhaps homeowners should stop paying their property taxes in protest?
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ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — GlycoMimetics Inc. (GLYC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $10.2 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents.
For the year, the company reported a loss of $46.7 million, or 89 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $75,000.
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Champion 'Speedcuber' from Ann Arbor says Rubik's Cube, violin go hand in hand
Ann Arbor — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.
Stanley Chapel says the two fields go hand in hand.
Not only does Chapel say he has equal interest in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has aided in his speedcubing success.
“Repetition, breaking things down into their smallest fundamental elements, all of these different things that we use to improve at an instrument, and being able to take these into the world of cubing has certainly been a huge help to my progression,” said Chapel, a junior majoring in violin performance at the university's school of music, theater and dance.
Chapel, who grew up in Ann Arbor not far from the Michigan campus, solved his first 3x3 Rubik’s Cube as a 14-year-old. Five weeks later, Chapel entered his first competition, solving the cube in an average of 22 seconds.
Fast-forward a year to 2017 in Paris, with Chapel placing fifth in both the 4x4 blindfolded and 5x5 blindfolded categories at the World Cube Association World Championship.
At the 2019 world championship in Melbourne, Australia, the recent high school graduate won both events.
Factoring in the time it takes for him to review the cube before placing the blindfold over his eyes, Chapel can solve one in around 17 seconds.
“The deeper I go into the realm of cubing technique, the more I find interest in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible there,” he said.
Chapel has certain inherent abilities: He is capable of remembering and applying thousands of algorithms to solve a Rubik’s Cube and performing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin sonatas from memory.
But he also spends hours upon hours honing his craft, including doing regular hand stretches that help Chapel avoid the kinds of aches and pains that come with the frequent and frenetic turning of the cube’s sides.
Chapel says years of playing the violin also has contributed to him having “very, very fine motor control already built up.”
Later this year, Chapel intends to defend his world titles in South Korea. Since the 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapel is the reigning champion in both heading into the 2023 event in Seoul.
Once he's done with school, though, Chapel isn't sure how speedcubing fits into his future plans.
“I guess it’s cool to know that nobody is able to do this,” he said. “But, at the same time, giving myself a little bit of a reality check, it’s like, ‘How much does that actually matter?’”
“It’s not going to pay the bills when I’m older,” Chapel said, laughing. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/27/champion-blind-speedcuber-ann-arbor-rubiks-cube-violin-stanley-chapel/69848028007/ | 2023-01-27 16:49:25 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/27/champion-blind-speedcuber-ann-arbor-rubiks-cube-violin-stanley-chapel/69848028007/ |
Award recipients will be recognized at the annual Women of Color STEM DTX Conference in Detroit.
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Research Institutes is proud to announce four of its leaders as winners of the 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference awards, including:
- Deepa Shankar, director of partnerships, for a Diversity Leadership in Industry award
- Dr. Kelly Keena, senior director of the Office of Research Experiences and Education, for an Educational Leadership – Corporate Promotion of Education award
- Dr. Judith Jeevarajan, vice president and executive director of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute, for a Special Recognition award amongst Leaders and Legends
- Dr. Gloria Pumpuni-Lenss, director of operations, for a Technology All-Star award
"We are proud to have not one, but four leaders from UL Research Institutes named winners of the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference awards this year," said Terrence R. Brady, president and CEO of UL Research Institutes. "Their nominations across various categories — including diversity, education and technology — demonstrate the breadth of their contributions to UL Research Institutes and STEM. We look forward to celebrating their recognition at the awards ceremony this fall."
The Women of Color STEM Awards are granted to outstanding professionals in the STEM field. Applications for the leadership and special recognition awards are reviewed and recommended by a peer-led panel of leaders from industry, government and academia. The Technology All-Star Award is based on employer recommendations.
"We have chosen these women from UL Research Institutes as 2023 recipients because they are part of an exceptional group of forward-thinking STEM experts," said Tyrone D. Taborn, co-founder of the 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference. "This year's pool of candidates was exceptionally strong and represented a diverse collection of executive professionals."
Since 1995, the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference has been recognizing excellence in STEM and drawing attention to the underrepresentation of women, particularly at senior levels, across all disciplines.
The 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference will be held from October 12–14 in Detroit, Michigan, and online via the Women of Color STEM DTX Platform. This year's conference, with the theme of "Oceans of Change, Waves of Opportunities," aims to explore the transformative potential of diversity and inclusivity in shaping the future of STEM.
This year, attendees will have access to a virtual conference experience that mirrors the in-person event, providing an immersive and interactive environment for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. The conference will pay close attention to emerging technologies such as the Metaverse and AI, exploring their potential impact on the future of STEM.
During the three-day conference, multiple award presentations will be held to honor the 2023 award recipients for their remarkable achievements in STEM.
Throughout the event, the Conference will offer forums on the retention of women and girls in STEM, continuous improvement, and networking opportunities. Registration for the public will commence on June 12, 2023, at womenofcolor.net.
About UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing public safety through scientific discovery. Since 1894, our research has advanced our mission toward a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Focused on global risks from fire mitigation and air quality to safe energy storage and digital privacy, we conduct rigorous independent research, analyze safety data and partner with experts to uncover and act on existing and emerging risks to human safety.
About the Women of Color STEM Conference
The Women of Color STEM DTX Conference is organized by Career Communications Group, Inc. (CCG), a leading advocate for workforce diversity, collaborating with companies of all kinds to promote multiculturalism and gender equity in STEM fields, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. For nearly three decades, the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference has remained at the forefront of professional development, networking, and empowerment for women. For more information about the 2023 Women of Color STEM DTX Conference, please visit www.womenofcolor.net.
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