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Stacey Vanek Smith is the co-host of NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money. She's also a correspondent for Planet Money, where she covers business and economics. In this role, Smith has followed economic stories down the muddy back roads of Oklahoma to buy 100 barrels of oil; she's traveled to Pune, India, to track down the man who pitched the country's dramatic currency devaluation to the prime minister; and she's spoken with a North Korean woman who made a small fortune smuggling artificial sweetener in from China. | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-02-11/inflation-is-the-thorn-in-this-years-valentines-day-roses | 2023-02-11 23:04:34 | 1 | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-02-11/inflation-is-the-thorn-in-this-years-valentines-day-roses |
New Division Will Expand on Ember's Temperature Control Technology for Use Within the Healthcare Space
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ember Technologies, Inc. (Ember®), the global design-led temperature control brand and maker of the award-winning temperature control mug, today announced the spinout of its new healthcare vertical, Ember LifeSciences. The new company aims to serve the healthcare industry using Ember's proprietary temperature control technologies to provide secure and sustainable cold chain solutions.
Earlier this year, Ember announced its offering of the Ember Cube, the world's first self-refrigerated, cloud-based shipping box, in partnership with Cardinal Health, a leader in healthcare distribution. The invention marked Ember's first foray into the healthcare space and the launch of Ember LifeSciences serves to further expand the brand's mission specifically within the pharmaceutical industry and harness the power of temperature control to change lives.
"The idea to form Ember LifeSciences started several years ago after meeting with leading companies within the healthcare industry, with a goal to unearth ways in which our temperature control technology could be used to help save lives," said Clay Alexander, Founder and CEO of Ember. "The Ember Cube is the first of many healthcare technologies developed by our team, and Ember LifeSciences is the entity where all our inventions in the healthcare space will live. With Ember LifeSciences, the goal is to deploy our technology to disrupt the healthcare distribution industry and improve the way we transport temperature-sensitive medicines and vaccines around the world."
Ember LifeSciences secured an initial investment from Cardinal Health to use towards the development of additional cold chain solutions beyond the Ember Cube. The company currently has two new shipping prototypes under way: an ultra-low temperature shipper and a cryogenic shipper. Both are intended to be used to transport cell and gene therapy products and will also include the same cloud-based temperature reporting, GPS location tracking and return-to-sender technology featured in the Ember Cube.
Ember LifeSciences has also hired healthcare industry veteran Brian Bejarano as President and General Manager to oversee all aspects of the new business, leading its growth and development. Bejarano joins the team after a 27-year tenure at Cardinal Health where he held key roles ranging from strategy to finance, manufacturing, supply chain and operations, including serving as head of operations for Cardinal Health's Specialty Pharmaceuticals division which focuses on cold chain pharmaceuticals such as vaccines, biologics, and cell and gene therapies.
"I'm excited to join Ember LifeSciences and help continue the development and commercialization of the company's technology and IP portfolio within the healthcare industry," said Bejarano. "We plan to use Ember's temperature control and data science technology to reinvent pharmaceutical cold chain shipping."
Ember is a global temperature control brand and technology platform whose mission is to revolutionize the way people eat, drink and live. Founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Clay Alexander, Ember creates, designs, and develops temperature control products that offer people complete customization. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing individuals to set and maintain their preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages. For more information, visit ember.com and connect with us on Facebook.com/ember, Instagram.com/ember and Twitter.com/ember_tech.
Ember LifeSciences initially launched as an offshoot of Ember Technologies, one of the fastest growing companies in America known for its ground-breaking temperature control technology, global IP portfolio and design-led brand. With the mission of improving the way people eat, drink and live, Ember CEO and serial inventor Clay Alexander set his sights on healthcare to revolutionize the cold chain to improve the way in which we transport life-saving medicines and vaccines around the world. Ember's historic partnership with Cardinal Health segued the development of the Ember Cube, the world's first self-refrigerated cloud-based shipping box. Ember LifeSciences currently operates as an independent subsidiary exclusively devoted to the healthcare industry. For more information, visit emberlifesciences.com.
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Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU’s top court
By KELVIN CHAN
AP Business Writer
LONDON (AP) — Google is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating system’s role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice. The company said Thursday that it filed the appeal against the $4.3 billion penalty “because there are areas that require legal clarification from the European Court of Justice,” the bloc’s top court. Google had appealed to a lower tribunal, which largely sided with the EU’s executive Commission by slightly lowering the fine from the original penalty issued in 2018. The fine was one of three blockbuster antitrust penalties totaling more than $8 billion that the commission hit Google with between 2017 and 2019. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/01/google-appeals-huge-android-antitrust-fine-to-eus-top-court/ | 2022-12-01 12:59:36 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/01/google-appeals-huge-android-antitrust-fine-to-eus-top-court/ |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine promised senators Tuesday she would work to make Russia's invasion of that country a “strategic failure,” in a war-zone appointment that for the time being will focus more on coordinating Western weapon shipments for Ukraine's forces than on diplomacy.
Bridget Brink, who has spent the majority of her 25-year diplomatic career in former Soviet republics, spoke to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ahead of what's expected to be her easy Senate confirmation.
The post has been vacant since former President Donald Trump abruptly forced out Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch in 2019. She later became a key figure in the first impeachment proceedings against Trump.
Committee Republicans and Democrats alike Tuesday emphasized getting Brink confirmed and in place in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as soon as possible, as Ukraine's forces are in their fourth month of battling invading Russian troops, with the help of an extraordinary campaign of military and financial support by the United States and European allies.
“It's absolutely crucial to have an ambassador,” Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican, told Brink. The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv in the weeks before Russian forces rolled in to Ukraine in a so-far unsuccessful attack on a pro-Western Ukrainian government eager to ally with NATO and the European Union.
Brink told senators she would work to fully reopen the U.S. embassy in Ukraine's capital and take up her work in the country, but said she could give no timeframe for that. She noted the outside of the embassy complex appeared to have what she called superficial damage.
Russian forces have launched occasional strikes on the capital but failed in their initial attempts to surround and lay siege to the city.
Advancing U.S. strategic interests in Ukraine “means being present,” she said.
Much of her work as the war rages will involve working with U.S. and other military leaders overseeing the billions of dollars of weapons and aid that the U.S. is pouring into the country, as Russian forces regroup to try to take control of more of Ukraine's east and south.
“Most people assess that these next few weeks and maybe longer are critical to the outcome of this war of choice” on Russia’s part,” Brink said.
“What we are trying to do as an administration is move security items as fast as possible to Ukraine,” Brink said.
Serving U.S. strategic interests in a stable, peaceful Europe means working to ensure “that Russia’s effort to dominate Ukraine is a strategic failure,” she told senators.
Brink's nomination is expected to move quickly to a vote by the committee and then the full Senate.
The administration's ambassador nominations have begun moving relatively quickly through the Senate. Ambassador nominees for South Korea, Chad and Australia getting their Senate hearings or winning confirmation in recent days.
That's after long months in which three Republican senators, Ted Cruz of Texas, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Marco Rubio of Florida, blocked action on dozens of appointments to pressure President Joe Biden on unrelated issues. Objections included Hawley's demand that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resign over U.S. handling of its withdrawal from Afghanistan. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ambassador-nominee-for-Ukraine-seeks-quick-17163288.php | 2022-05-10 21:21:32 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ambassador-nominee-for-Ukraine-seeks-quick-17163288.php |
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Could relief for migraines and cluster headaches come not just from pharmaceuticals, but nature as well?
The active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms is a compound called psilocybin. Instead of harnessing its psychedelic results, researchers at Yale School of Medicine tested very small doses of psilocybin on people with crippling headaches. Psilocybin also affects people’s serotonin levels.
“Over the next two weeks the likelihood of having a migraine attack was greatly reduced,” said Dr. Christopher Gottschalk, Professor at Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Gottschalk said the small dosages resulted in patients having six fewer headaches a month, a big break for those who suffer.
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Yale Physician Emmanuelle Shindler, the only researcher in the U.S. studying psychedelics on headache disorders, is leading the research.
One promising finding is that the study does not involve daily microdosing.
“You take two or three doses in a row spaced apart a few days and can then have complete cessation of further attacks,” said Dr. Gottschalk, who said the results should last for two weeks.
Dr. Gottschalk said the findings could be “a life-changing experience” for people who suffer from cluster headaches.
He said, unlike this mushroom research, current headache medications on the market are pills or injectables that can remain in the bloodstream for a month and can have side effects.
Research is early and an FDA-approved treatment could be years from approval, but it is some hope for relief.
“So all of this is tantalizing new information about ways that we could be treating headache disorders in the future,” Dr. Gottschalk said.
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FDA withdraws emergency use authorization of COVID drug because it is unlikely to be effective against new variants
Posted/updated on: January 27, 2023 at 8:21 pm(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is withdrawing its emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 antibody therapy as a prevention tool because it is unlikely to be effective against variants that are currently circulating.
Evusheld, which is made by British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, AstraZeneca, was first authorized in December 2021 as pre-exposure prophylaxis against the virus for those who are immunocompromised and less likely to generate antibodies from vaccination.
However, the FDA said the medication does not neutralize several omicron subvariants including BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BF.11, BA.5.2.6, BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2, XBB and XBB.1.5.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these subvariants make up at least an estimated 90% of cases in the U.S.
"This means that Evusheld is not expected to provide protection against developing COVID-19 if exposed to those variants," the FDA said in a press release.
"Today's action to limit the use of Evusheld prevents exposing patients to possible side effects of Evusheld such as allergic reactions, which can be potentially serious, at a time when fewer than 10% of circulating variants in the U.S. causing infection are susceptible to the product," the press release continued.
The FDA has been warning for months that Evusheld might not be very effective, starting in February 2022 when data showed a higher dose may be able to prevent against infection from omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.1.1 than the originally approved dose.
As recently as Jan. 6 of this year, the FDA said it didn't believe Evusehld would be able to neutralize the XBB.1.5 subvariant "because of its similarity to variants that are not neutralized by Evusheld."
AstraZeneca did not immediately reply to ABC News' request for comment. In a statement, the pharmaceutical company said it is aware of the decision and that it is cooperating with the FDA.
"AstraZeneca will continue to work with the FDA and other health authorities to collect, assess and share relevant data regarding Evusheld and SARS-CoV-2 variants," the statement read. "Evusheld currently remains authorized in other countries where it is approved for COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis and treatment, including the EU and Japan."
Evusheld is a type of monoclonal antibody treatment, which are a cocktail of antibodies that are manufactured in a lab and mimic the antibodies the body naturally creates when fighting the virus.
They bind to the spike protein, which prevents the virus from attaching to -- and infecting -- cells.
The FDA said if someone tests positive for COVID-19 and develops symptoms, they should contact their primary care provider and, if needed, ask to receive antiviral medications Paxlovid, molnupriavir or remdesivir, which work against the currently circulating variants.
Despite Evusheld losing emergency use authorization status, the FDA urged providers not to discard their doses of the drug.
"The U.S. Government recommends that facilities and providers with Evusheld retain all product in the event that SARS-CoV-2 variants which are neutralized by Evusheld become more prevalent in the U.S. in the future," the FDA said in its press release.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The American-led U.N. Command said Monday it has started a conversation with North Korea about a U.S. soldier who ran into the North last week across one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.
Andrew Harrison, a British lieutenant general who is the deputy commander at the U.N. Command, refused to say when the conversation started, how many exchanges have taken place and whether the North Koreans responded constructively, citing the sensitivity of the discussions. He also declined to detail what the command knows about Pvt. Travis King’s condition.
“None of us know where this is going to end,” Harrison said during a news conference in Seoul. “I am in life an optimist, and I remain optimistic. But again, I will leave it at that.”
It wasn’t immediately clear whether Harrison’s comments referred to meaningful progress in communications after the command said in a statement last week that it was “working with” its North Korean counterparts. The U.N. Command, which was created to fight the Korean War, has remained in South Korea to supervise the implementation of the 1953 armistice that stopped the fighting in the conflict.
The contact happened through “mechanisms” set up under the armistice, Harrison said. That could refer to the so-called pink phone, a telephone line between the command and the North Korean People’s Army at the border truce village of Panmunjom, where King crossed.
The Koreas are still technically at war since a peace treaty was never signed. The U.S., which fought alongside the South Koreans and other allies during the war, never established diplomatic relations with the North, but the line is a common way they communicate.
North Korea has remained publicly silent about King, who crossed the border during a tour of Panmunjom while he was supposed to be heading to Fort Bliss, Texas, following his release from prison in South Korea on an assault conviction.
U.S. officials have expressed concern about his well-being and said previously that North Korea ignored requests for information about him.
Analysts say North Korea may wait weeks or even months to provide meaningful information about King to maximize leverage and add urgency to U.S. efforts to secure his release. Some say North Korea may try to wrest concessions from Washington, such as tying his release to the United States cutting back its military activities with South Korea.
King’s crossing came at a time of high tensions in the Korean Peninsula, where the pace of both North Korea’s weapons demonstrations and the United States’ combined military exercises have intensified in a tit-for-tat cycle.
On Monday, South Korea’s military said a nuclear-propelled U.S. submarine arrived at a port on Jeju Island. The arrival of the USS Annapolis adds to the allies’ show of force to counter North Korean nuclear threats.
Last week, the USS Kentucky became the first U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to come to South Korea since the 1980s. North Korea reacted to its arrival by test-firing ballistic and cruise missiles in apparent demonstrations that it could make nuclear strikes against South Korea and deployed U.S. naval vessels.
North Korea’s defense minister also issued a veiled threat, saying the Kentucky’s docking in South Korea could be grounds for the North to use a nuclear weapon against it. North Korea has used similar rhetoric before, but the statement underscored how strained relations are now.
The United States and South Korea have expanded their combined military exercises and increased regional deployments of U.S. aircraft and ships, including bombers, aircraft carriers and submarines in a show of force against North Korea, which has test-fired around 100 missiles since the start of 2022.
The Annapolis, whose main mission is destroying enemy ships and submarines, is powered by a nuclear reactor but is armed with conventional weapons. The Annapolis mainly docked at Jeju to load supplies, but Jang Do Young, a spokesperson for South Korea’s navy, said the U.S. and South Korean militaries were discussing whether to arrange training involving the vessel.
The armistice becomes 70 years old on Thursday, an anniversary South Korea plans to mark with solemn ceremonies honoring the dead that will involve invited foreign war veterans.
North Korea, which celebrates the day as victory day for the “great Fatherland Liberation War,” is preparing huge festivities that will likely include a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, where leader Kim Jong Un may showcase his most advanced nuclear-capable missiles designed to target regional rivals and the United States.
North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Monday that a Chinese delegation led by Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the standing committee of the country’s National People’s Congress, will travel to North Korea to attend the celebrations.
Visits by foreign guests to North Korea have been extremely rare since the start of the pandemic, which prompted the North to seal off its borders to protect its poor healthcare system. North Korea since last year has been gradually reopening trade with China in an apparent effort to salvage a crippled economy damaged further by the previous two years of pandemic-related border controls. | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-us-sends-another-submarine-to-south-korea-adding-to-show-of-force-against-north-korea/ | 2023-07-24 13:43:11 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-us-sends-another-submarine-to-south-korea-adding-to-show-of-force-against-north-korea/ |
A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday evening in Springfield, Ohio, sending 28 cars sliding diagonally across the tracks but injuring no one, according to several state and local agencies.
The crash marks the rail line's second major derailment in just over a month and comes amid lingering questions about environmental and public health in nearby East Palestine, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed on Feb. 3.
Officials stressed that the 212-car train that derailed this weekend was not carrying toxic materials and does not pose a threat to the community.
Both the Clark County emergency management agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency examined the site and deemed it safe.
"There is NO risk to the public," said Norfolk Southern spokesperson Connor Spielmaker on Twitter.
"We're looking at clean air, clean soil and clean water," said Clark County health commissioner Charles Patterson in a Sunday press conference. "There have been multiple sweeps by multiple teams."
The train was traveling just outside Springfield city limits en route to Birmingham, Ala., when 28 cars jumped the tracks around 4:45 pm, according to Kraig Barner, Norfolk Southern general manager for the northern region.
Local authorities imposed a precautionary shelter-in-place order for residents within 1,000 feet of the derailment, which impacted four or five residential homes, said Springfield Fire Chief Dave Nagel. The order was lifted 10 hours later.
Initial assessments of the scene were slowed by downed power lines, Nagel said, which left 1,500 residents without power in the county on Saturday. State Route 41 remained closed as of Monday morning, its asphalt cracked by the incident.
Four nearly empty tankers were among the derailed cars, carrying residual levels of diesel exhaust fluid and a polyacrylamide water solution, said Springfield hazmat coordinator Matt Smith. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency described the materials as "common industrial products shipped via railroad."
Fire Chief Nagel said crews found dried liquid on the outside of a tanker, but assumed it was sludge that splashed up from the derailment itself. His team detected no leaks on the tankers.
One hopper containing non-toxic PVC pellets did spill its contents onto nearby soil, but doesn't pose a health risk. Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel said her team would remain on site for cleanup.
"If there's anything we've learned so far, it's that transparency matters, encouraging facts not misinformation," Vogel said, thanking local agencies for their swift response. "We will continue to be good partners in getting the facts out."
The cause of the crash is still unknown. The National Transportation Safety Board said it would send investigators to the scene on Sunday.
Norfolk Southern is still facing scrutiny for its role in the crash near East Palestine that spilled hundreds of thousands of pounds of toxic chemicals into a town with 4,700 residents. Some have since reported rashes and lingering foul smells, sparking calls for increased railroad safety and rail line accountability.
The railroad's sensors had failed to detect an overheated wheel bearing which eventually gave out altogether, the NTSB said in its preliminary report on the crash.
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It's time for some escape reading. Let's take off for the coast — both coasts, in fact — and get some temporary relief from the heat and everything else that's swirling around in the air.
Lindsay Lynch's luscious debut novel, Do Tell, is set, not in the roiling Hollywood of today, but in the Golden Age of the '30s and '40s when studio moguls could keep an iron lid on all manner of unrest and scandal.
Lynch's main character, Edie O'Dare, is in the business of ferreting out what the studios would rather keep hidden. A flame-haired character actress, Edie has been boosting her pay check by working as a source for one of Hollywood's leading gossip columnists, Poppy St. John, aka "The Tinseltown Tattler."
But, as Edie creeps close to 30 and her contract with the mighty FWM movie studio is about to expire, Fate throws her a lifeline. A young starlet confides in Edie that she was assaulted by a leading man at one of those Day of the Locust-type Hollywood parties. Edie wants justice for the starlet, but she also wants security for herself: Ultimately, she leverages the scandalous story to land a gossip column of her own. For the rest of her career, Edie has to walk a line: If she dishes too much dirt on the stars the studio gates will slam shut in her face.
Lynch also deftly walks a line here between telling a blunt "Me Too" story and serving up plenty of Turner Classics movie glamour. Edie herself is a more morally conflicted version of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons — the real-life gossip queens who were widely known as "the two most feared women in Hollywood." In her best lines, Edie also channels the wit of a Dorothy Parker: Recalling one of the vapid roles she played as an actress, Edie says: "The costume I wore had more character development than I did."
Do Tell could've have used some trimming of its Cecil B. DeMille-sized cast; but, its unsettling central story dramatizes just how far the tentacles of the old studio system intruded into every aspect of actors' lives.
Dwyer Murphy's novel, The Stolen Coast would make a perfect noir, especially if Golden Age idols Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer could be resurrected to play the leads. There's a real Out of the Past vibe to this moody tale of a femme fatale who returns to trouble the life of the guy she left behind and perhaps set him up for a final fall.
The Stolen Coast takes place in the present, in Onset, Mass., a down-at-its-heels village with a harbor "shaped like a teardrop" and two-room cottages "you could rent ... by the month, week, or night." Our main character and narrator is Jack Betancourt, a Harvard-educated lawyer nicknamed "the ferryman" because he makes his money ferrying people on the run into new lives. While his clients' false IDs and backstories are being hammered out, Jack stows them away in those vacation cottages around town. Jack's dad, a former spy, is his business partner.
One evening, to Jack's surprise, Elena turns up at the local tiki lounge. Elena's backstory makes crooked Jack seem like Dudley Do-Right. Some seven years earlier, Elena left town and forged her way into law school. Now she's engaged and about to make partner, but, no matter. Elena has her eyes on some diamonds that her boss has stashed in the safe of his vacation home nearby. Naturally, Elena needs Jack's help for the heist.
Murphy has the lonely saxophone notes of noir down cold in his writing. Here, for instance, is a passage where Jack reflects on how the villagers feed off his bored stowaways:
A great deal of the local economy was formed around time — how to use it up, how to save it, how to conceive of its passage. For every new arrival we ran, it often seemed there were three or four or five civilians sniffing around to learn what they could offer in the way of distraction or diversion. Drugs, cards, food, sex, companionship, fishing equipment.
It's surprising to me that Jack, who clearly has a poetic sensibility, doesn't mention books in that list. For many of us readers, books — like the two I've just talked about here — are the most reliable diversion of them all.
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VIENNA (AP) — Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The issue highlights the delicate balancing act the European country has engaged in while trying to maintain its longstanding position of military neutrality during the war in Ukraine. The Austrian government has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago but also stressed the need to maintain diplomatic relations with Moscow.
Austria hosts several U.N. agencies and international organizations such as the OSCE, which was established during the Cold War as a forum for dialogue between East and West. Russia is one of the 57 nations in North America, Europe and Asia that participate in the Vienna-based organization.
Moscow plans to send delegates to the Feb. 23-24 meeting of the OSCE’s parliamentary assembly, including 15 Russian lawmakers who are under European Union sanctions. Among them are Deputy Duma Chairman Pyotr Tolstoy and fellow parliament member Leonid Slutsky.
In a letter to Austria’s chancellor, foreign minister and other officials, 81 OSCE delegates from 20 countries, including France, Canada, Britain, Poland and Ukraine, called upon the Austrian government to prohibit the participation of the sanctioned Russians.
“It is important to remember that Russian parliamentarians are an integral part of the power system and complicit in the crimes Russia commits every day in Ukraine,” read the letter, which was seen by The Associated Press. “They have no place in an institution tasked with promoting sincere dialogue and opposition to the war.”
The U.S. delegates to the Parliamentary Assembly were not among the letter’s signatories. U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter told reporters Friday that the Russian delegates “are not people who deserve to be able to travel to Western countries.” However, Carpenter added that it was “up to the Austrian government to determine whether they are going to grant visas or not.”
Austrian officials haven’t commented on the letter. On Feb. 5, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg defended Austria’s decision to allow the sanctioned Russians to enter the country, arguing it was important to keep channels of communication with Moscow open despite the “brutal Russian attack against Ukraine.”
The Austrian Foreign Ministry also insisted that as host to the OSCE headquarters in Vienna, it is legally obliged to grant visas to representatives of participating nations who want to take part in meetings there.
Austria, which became a European Union member in 1995, has criticized Moscow and joined the sanctions the EU imposed against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. But unlike Finland and Sweden, which decided to abandon their neutral stances in May by applying to join NATO, Austria remains committed to the military neutrality it adopted in 1955.
The Austrian government has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine but no weapons. Chancellor Karl Nehammer became the first and so far only EU leader to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face after the war started. Nehammer traveled to Moscow in April 2022 in a fruitless attempt to persuade the Russian leader to end the invasion.
Support remains strong for Austrian neutrality among the public and political establishment.
“I believe that Austrian neutrality can still play a positive role today,” saysid Ralph Janik, an expert in international law and researcher at the Sigmund Freud private university in Vienna. “The alternative would be to join NATO, but every single Austrian politician is very well aware that this is not supported by the majority of the Austrian public.”
Austria, which was annexed by Nazi Germany in the run-up to World War II, declared neutrality after the war under pressure from Western allies and the Soviet Union. It sought a role as a mediator between East and West and developed ties with Moscow during and after the Cold War.
In 1968, Austria became the first Western European country to import gas from the Soviet Union, and its dependence on Russian energy increased in the following decades. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 80% of Austria’s natural gas came from Russia. It has since reduced the share to just over 20% by turning to Norwegian gas, according to Austria’s regulator for electricity and gas.
The Austrian banking system is also closely connected to Russia. Austria’s second-largest bank, the Raiffeisenbank International, earned more than half of its profits in 2022 from Russia. The bank has come under intense pressure for continuing its business in Russia despite Moscow’s war against Ukraine, and is currently evaluating strategic options, including an exit from Russia.
Vienna is also known to be a playground for spies, including from Russia, due to its lenient espionage laws. Despite its initial reluctance, Austria has expelled eight Russian diplomats who are believed to have been engaged in spying since the start of the Russian war against Ukraine.
While there are no signs of a shift away from Austrian neutrality, some have called for the policy to be reassessed following the Ukraine war.
Werner Fasslabend, a former Austrian defense minister from the conservative People’s Party, is among the few prominent voices arguing in favor of the country renouncing neutrality and joining NATO. With the end of Cold War and Austria’s accession to the EU, Austrian neutrality has “lost its function,” said Fasslabend, the director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy.
As a NATO member, Austria would “be in a better position to shape European security policy and will gain greater security,” he added, admitting that it was unlikely to happen given it would require changing the constitution by a two-thirds majority in the Austrian parliament.
“This majority is not within sight,” Fasslabend said.
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Timing matters much in business. A shift in the economy can undercut financing and the likelihood of success. A rebounding city can start seeking better, higher uses for well-located properties.
The latter seems to be the case with the area adjacent to Brighton Park, where the Sands casino hotel stood before it was closed and demolished.
Recently the Atlantic City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to put a modest thrill ride at the Boardwalk there, replacing what used to be the entrance to a moving sidewalk to the Claridge. Called a “unicoaster,” the ride turns and has arms that move up and down.
Mayor Marty Small Sr.’s administration had proposed the agreement to create the ride, but council declined after hearing complaints from residents and business owners that the ride was a bad choice for such a prominent location and that the developer shouldn’t be trusted.
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Resident Ben Hunter told the council, “There has got to be a better project that can actually happen. If it’s given to this developer, nothing will happen again. It will be a brash, loud steel structure next to a beautiful park.”
Sean Reardon is a rival to develop the property who owns two businesses on the Boardwalk. He said, “This developer has had it 10 years. To award it right back to somebody who leaves the place in such ruins is an insult.” Reardon has proposed a barbecue restaurant for the site.
How things change.
Several years ago, a plan received city and state approval to build a bigger thrill ride at the Sands site, and hopefully more family oriented attractions as well (even though the property is zoned for a casino hotel).
The ride was to be a 350-foot PolerCoaster, a vertical rollercoaster that twists around a tower and ends with a drop from about 350 feet. It was to be the centerpiece of a 110,000-square-foot amusement complex at the location. Not only did Atlantic City approve it in 2017, but New Jersey awarded the project a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act permit and the state Economic Development Authority approved a $38.4 million tax incentive for what was to be a $138 million project.
The ride was expected to open in 2018, but construction never began and as far as we can tell the developer never explained why.
The developer this year proposing the unicoaster, ACPB LLC, appears to be the same or a reconfiguration of the one that was ready to build the PolerCoaster but didn’t — ACB Ownership LLC.
The current developer, ACPB, is based in Fort Lee, Bergen County. ACB Ownership is or was a group of real estate and hospitality entrepreneurs that included Mitchell Meckles and Brian Popper. They were investors in Fort Lee-based Mitchell Enterprises, and their Boardwalk Piers investment group bought the former Sands site in 2013 for about $30 million.
In the recent proposal and rejection of a unicoaster to be placed on the site at the Boardwalk, there hasn’t been public talk about other planned amusements for the 20-acre property. Tentative plans by ACB Ownership also included retail, bar and restaurant space.
Maybe there was an issue with PolerCoasters, which were designed and offered by US Thrill Rides, of Orlando, Florida, and Intamin Amusement Rides of Liechtenstein. Three others planned for elsewhere in the U.S. also were never built.
The path for developer ACPB to earn the trust and support of the public and its representatives seems clear. Tell what happened with the large project anchored by the PolerCoaster, and talk about the current goals for the whole property.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Real Vision today launched The Real Investing Course, a new online learning experience that helps people become better investors - in less than 10 hours.
The comprehensive 5-module Real Investing Course includes video lessons, handbooks, community access, and one full year of Real Vision Plus membership.
And thanks to Real Vision's 8-year history of interviewing finance rock stars, The Real Investing Course is unique in featuring dozens of professional investors including Lyn Alden, Peter Brandt, and Dmitry Balyasny as your guides.
"This is a game-changer," said Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal. "It's a masterclass in the building blocks of investing, and it doesn't cost thousands of dollars. I truly believe we can help people at scale like this."
That's already happening, as feedback from the beta testing group shows:
"I was relying on input from others before because I didn't think I was capable of making my own decisions but after this I'll be taking charge of my own trades." – Paul W.
"Yes, yes and did I say YES." – Donald B.
And parts of the course were filmed in an underground bunker, a cinema, and a bar - making it perhaps the most entertaining investing course in the world…
Low-cost and accessible, The Real Investing Course is just the latest step in the future of learning at Real Vision – The Real Vision Academy.
Also launching today, The Academy's roadmap features a series of courses from professional investors focusing on different types of frameworks, trading strategies and styles… and creating places and moments for the community to come together to help each other, too.
To find out more about The Real Investing Course and The Academy, visit realvision.com/rvacademy
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Real Vision is a disruptive global financial media platform and online community, best known for its Real Vision membership and Real Vision Crypto — a free digital assets video channel. Real Vision doesn't have a single editorial view. We bring on the most diverse set of minds on all topics filtered through the lens of markets. The company's mission is to democratize access to financial intelligence and to help members understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy. Founded in 2014, the platform now has more than 300,000 members in over 100 countries around the world.
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MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will participate in the BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference on Nov. 29, 2022. Beginning at 8:10 a.m. EST, Dana's Vice President and Treasurer John Geddes will provide a brief overview of the company and answer questions for approximately 30 minutes.
Information on accessing the webcast will be posted to Dana's Investor website, www.dana.com/investors, before the events.
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2021 with 40,000 associates in 31 countries across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer. Learn more at dana.com.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. ("Vintage Wine") (NASDAQ: VWE) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between October 13, 2021 and September 13, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Vintage Wine, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Vintage Wine includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) due to a material weakness related to its inventory controls and procedures, the Company lacked a reasonable basis to report inventory metrics; (2) the Company understated its overhead burden in certain quarters, thereby overstating its adjusted EBITDA; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Vintage Wine was reasonably likely to incur significant charges to restate prior reporting; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: January 13, 2023
Aggrieved Vintage Wine investors only have until January 13, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – U.S. authorities have placed barricades in the middle of the Paso del Norte port of entry after learning of a large group of migrants massing on the Mexican side Monday morning.
Some 300 migrants massed on the Mexican side of the Paso del Norte port of entry Monday morning apparently in protest over not being allowed to apply for in-person asylum in the United States and still upset over a fire that claimed the lives of 40 migrants in a Mexican immigration detention facility on March 27.
“I received reports they were making a peaceful manifestation at (PND). If there is no obstruction (to traffic), we won’t do anything,” Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar said at a Monday morning news conference on Facebook Live.
Some migrants left the Paso del Norte Bridge and could be seen walking near the Rio Grande levee apparently going toward the gates on the border wall along El Paso’s Lower Valley, according to Mexican news media report. But families who are camping near the National Migration Institute offices in Juarez replaced those who left.
“We are monitoring a large group at the base of the Paso Del Norte crossing in Juarez. It is our understanding that the group is linked to a protest related to Juarez fire,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection told Border Report in an email.
As a precaution, CBP deployed barricades to limit vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic is being processed, the agency said.
“At approximately 9:30 a.m. CBP did conduct a Mobile Field Force exercise at PDN which did cause a temporary disruption of traffic,” the agency said..
Perez Cuellar said some migrants housed at the Kiki Romero municipal shelter have left after receiving misleading messages through social media apps like WhatsApp that the border is open to asylum seekers.
“We try to explain to them the U.S. government does not operate that way. But they get excited” and leave, the mayor said.
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BEIJING (AP) — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook a lightly populated, remote part of Tajikistan early Thursday near China’s far western Xinjiang region.
It was 67 kilometers (41 miles) west of Murghob, Tajikistan, and 20 kilometers (12 miles) below ground, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Mughrob is the district capital with a population of a few thousand people high in the Pamir Mountains.
The quake was strongly felt across the border in some areas of Kashgar prefecture and Kizilsu Kyrgyz autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang, but no casualties or damage has been reported so far, state media CCTV said, citing local information officers.
China Earthquake Networks Center said the quake was 7.2 magnitude and 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. Measurements by different agencies often differ. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-6-8-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-tajikistan-near-china-border/ | 2023-02-23 21:40:34 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-6-8-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-tajikistan-near-china-border/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main industry lobby group warned Tuesday that factories may have to throttle production or halt it completely because plunging water levels on the Rhine River are making it harder to transport cargo.
Water levels on the Rhine at Emmerich, near the Dutch border, dropped by a further four centimeters (1.6 inches) in 24 hours, hitting zero on the depth gauge.
Authorities say the shipping lane itself still has a depth of almost 200 centimeters (six feet, six inches), but the record low measurement Tuesday morning highlights the extreme lack of water caused by months of drought affecting much of Europe.
“The ongoing drought and the low water levels threaten the supply security of industry,” said Holger Loesch, deputy head of the business lobby group BDI.
Loesch said shifting cargo from river to train or transport was difficult because of limited rail capacity and a lack of drivers.
“It’s only a question of time before facilities in the chemical and steel industry have to be switched off, petroleum and construction materials won’t reach their destination, and high-capacity and heavy-goods transports can’t be carried out anymore,” he said, adding that this could lead to supply bottlenecks and short-time work might result.
Loesch warned that energy supplies could also be further strained as ships carrying coal and gasoline along the Rhine are affected.
He echoed concerns that climate change could make droughts more frequent in the future, and urged the government to help closely monitor water levels and react early to potential transportation problems on Germany’s waterways.
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Biden administration to strengthen Obamacare contraceptive mandate
(CNN) – The Biden administration wants to make it easier for more women to get free birth control.
A new rule has been proposed by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury.
The rule removes a Trump-era exemption to the Affordable Care Act that allows employers to opt out for moral convictions.
Employers would still be allowed to opt out for religious reasons, but a new independent pathway for those policy holders would be created for women to access contraception at no cost. Students at religious colleges would also have access to that avenue.
The Department of Health and Human Services said it expects the proposed rule would impact more than 100 employers and 125,000 workers.
It now enters a public comment period and will not become finalized for several months.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.
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Global people-driven leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors from over 30 countries add their voice to the discussions shaping the new world of work.
LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform, the premier ecosystem connecting people-driven leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to shape the future of work, officially kicked off its annual Transform conference today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The conference, which takes place March 27-29, 2023, will facilitate immersive conversations and activations that will educate how policies, technologies, and programs of modern enterprise are forming and fuel new investments and commercial relationships.
This year's agenda includes more than 100 sessions covering social impact, workplace transformation, talent practices, implications of generative AI, leadership, DEIB, L&D, total rewards innovation, culture, data and more. Speakers include:
- Jeffrey Katzenberg, Founder and Managing Partner, WndrCo
- Kate Kellogg, COO EA Studios, Electronic Arts
- Jyoti Chopra, Chief People, Inclusion, and Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International
- Nilay Shah, Managing Director, Delta Air Lines
- Briana van Strijp, CEO, Anthemis
- Jolen Anderson, Global Head of Human Resources, Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy, BNY Mellon
- Mike Theilmann, EVP & CHRO, Albertsons Companies
"Transform is a breath of fresh air for anyone – executives, investors, and entrepreneurs – that is shaping the new world of work," said Jason Corsello, General Partner at Acadian Ventures. "We can't wait to return this year to meet some of the new pioneering startups in the industry and learn from progressive thinkers and HR leaders building the future today."
Transform 2023 brings together more than 2,000 leaders from over 30 countries to explore people-centered approaches to a wide-range of topics. Attendees have the opportunity to experience the Transform Portal, in partnership with Shared_Studios, which uses immersive audio and video technology to bring in experts from Rwanda, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and South Africa, to lead important conversations on migration, climate change and human rights.
Additional event highlights include:
- Office Hours: No appointment necessary for startup founders to meet with top investors.
- Music: Live performances from local Las Vegas musicians as well as members of the Transform community throughout the event to bring attendees together on a human level.
- Book Spotlights: Attendees will hear firsthand from transformative authors with newly released books and have the ability to get a signed copy.
To learn more about Transform, visit transform.us.
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Transform delivers a thriving ecosystem for people professionals, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors who are shaping the new world of work. The highly integrated Transform network is made up of and experienced through events, awards, and content interwoven to inspire thought leadership and connect people to exchange knowledge, ignite innovation, and lead business transformations. For the latest on Transform, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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The Chiefs got running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and tight end Jody Fortson back to practice but they are unlikely to play against the Jaguars this week.
Via multiple reporters, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said in his press conference that Edwards-Helaire and Fortson are “probably not” going to be activated to the 53-man roster.
Edwards-Helaire hasn’t played since Week 11 and Fortson since Week 15.
While the Chiefs have not yet announced injury statuses, receiver Mecole Hardman appears unlikely to play as well as he missed all three days of practice.
“We backed off on him [on Wednesday] just to see if he could get going,” Reid said, via Nate Taylor of TheAthtletic.com. “It’s not for a lack of effort. He’s working through it .”
But defensive end Frank Clark, who is dealing with a groin injury, appears more likely to play.
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Drugmaker Teva announced Tuesday that it has agreed to contribute more than $4.3 billion in cash and medications to settle lawsuits in the state and local governments and Native American tribes that claimed the company contributed to the U.S. opioid epidemic.
The deal in principle would rank among the larger ones so far in a yearslong trend of companies settling the complicated lawsuits over the toll from an addiction and overdose epidemic, which has been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the last two decades.
In their lawsuits, state governments and others claimed the Israel-based company promoted Actiq and Fentora, prescription opioids approved to treat cancer pain, plus generic opioids including oxycodone for use for non-cancer purposes. The states also said the company downplayed the addiction risks and encouraged doctors to continue to increase the doses they prescribed. The states claimed the company and its distributor, Anda, failed to comply with requirements on monitoring and reporting suspicious orders.
The multibillion-dollar settlement is to be paid over 13 years, with most of the money going to fight the opioid epidemic. The settlement includes providing up to $1.2 billion worth of naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses, at no charge — although states could take a smaller amount of cash instead, if they choose. It also includes the payouts from several settlements the company has recently reached with individual states.
New York is not included in the settlement, although the parties say negotiations with that state are continuing. A jury there last year found the company liable in a trial involving claims from the state government and two counties. The trial will go to a damages phase if a settlement isn’t reached with Teva before then.
Teva said it does not expect to stand trial on any other opioid claims this year, even as cases involving claims against other companies continue to go to court.
“While the agreement will include no admission of wrongdoing, it remains in our best interest to put these cases behind us and continue to focus on the patients we serve every day,” Teva said in a statement.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, one of the chief negotiators, said the settlement would help address the crisis, which has become more deadly in recent years. “Every week I meet people whose lives have been torn apart by the opioid epidemic,” Stein said in a statement. “Far too many families and friends have experienced painful loss to overdose. But I also meet inspiring people who are living happy lives in recovery — and this agreement will help thousands more North Carolinians get the treatment and support they need to free themselves of addiction.”
For the deal to be finalized, it needs approval from state and local governments and tribes.
“While this agreement is a vital step, we also recognize that this alone will not put an end to the opioid epidemic,” lead lawyers representing local governments said in a statement. “We will continue to work to hold companies up and down the opioid supply chain accountable.”
There have been more than $40 billion worth of proposed and completed settlements over opioid claims in recent years, according to an Associated Press tally.
Earlier this year, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson finalized a $5 billion settlement, and the three national drug distribution firms — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — finalized one worth a total of $21 billion. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is trying to persuade a court to let it move ahead with a deal that could include up to $6 billion in cash from members of the Sackler family who own the company. That potential deal would also transform the company into a new entity with profits used to combat the crisis. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/drugmaker-teva-latest-to-settle-opioid-lawsuits-nationally/ | 2022-07-27 15:59:08 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/drugmaker-teva-latest-to-settle-opioid-lawsuits-nationally/ |
Rep. Jamie Raskin says his cancer is in remission
Published: Apr. 27, 2023 at 2:50 PM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) – Rep. Jamie Raskin announced on Thursday that his cancer is in remission.
In December, the Maryland Democrat said he had diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which he called “serious but curable.”
Raskin underwent chemotherapy, and says he has a 90% chance of not relapsing.
The congressman is the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.
He previously served on the committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and was the lead impeachment manager for former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment.
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SHENZHEN, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP, the "Company" or "Taoping"), today announced the Company is expanding into the Jiangxi Province and has entered into a new strategic cooperation agreement with Anyuan County to provide customized AI-aided Smart City solutions, which will leverage the Company's powerful new Cloud Nest AI system and intelligent Cloud platform to significantly help local digital transformation and development and ecological civilization construction.
Anyuan County is located in Jiangxi Province, China, with 18 towns under its jurisdiction and a population of about 400,000. The city is renowned for its cultural heritage, valuable tourism resources and ecological protection.
The strategic agreement is part of Anyuan County's Smart City transformation, with a dedicated economic and digital transformation. The parties will work together to implement a variety of Smart City programs and solutions, while also implementing tailored environmental enrichment solutions to protect the source water of the Dongjiang River, which supplies water to Hong Kong, and plays an important role to support the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Under the agreement, the two parties will carry out comprehensive cooperation in the fields of industrial investment, human intelligence, low-carbon environmental protection, Smart City renewal and rural ecological revitalization. The integrated solutions are 5G, AI-aided, Cloud-based and underpinned by Taoping's proprietary operating software. Taoping will provide its innovative Smart Rest Stations, lower cost, portable off-grid wastewater treatment solutions, and other related products and services, while Anyuan County provides market resources, policy support and fully assists the operation and development of the Company's projects in Anyuan County and surrounding counties and cities.
Mr. Lin Jianghuai, Chairman and CEO of Taoping, said: "This is another big win for us with high strategic value. We continue to drive expansion into new geographies as we sell our customized Smart City solutions. We are benefitting from increased interest as municipalities seek to modernize for the benefit of residents and tourists, while driving operating and maintenance costs lower through increased efficiencies that come with our Cloud-based platform. We expect this deal to serve as an example for other municipalities. Smart City investments are also smart for business and an important factor when people decide where they want to work, live and play."
Under the initial phase of the cooperation, Taoping will help implement its new lower cost, portable off-grid wastewater treatment product across five townships. Taoping will gradually roll out the application in the entire county of Anyuan County, and contribute scientific and technological strength to the ecological environment protection at the source of the Dongjiang River. Taoping's AI-aided products and solutions will help to further improve the independent decision-making and processing capabilities of Anyuan County's evolving Smart City ecosystem and infrastructure, while allowing for greater scalability in the implementation and operation of ongoing development, more efficient operation and maintenance, and overall environmental protection capabilities.
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Taoping Inc. (Nasdaq: TAOP) has a long history of successfully leveraging technology in the development of innovative solutions to help customers in both the private and public sectors to more effectively communicate and market to their desired targets. The Company has built a far-reaching city partner ecosystem and comprehensive portfolio of high-value, high-traffic areas for its products, which are aligned together with Taoping's smart cloud platform, cloud services and solutions, new media and artificial intelligence. For more information about Taoping, please visit www.taop.com. You can also follow us via LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
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Rock and roll star Ozzy Osbourne has canceled all his shows for 2023, and says his time spent touring has come to an end.
He said Wednesday that his voice is fine, but due to a spinal injury he sustained four years ago, "is still physically weak."
His recovery has included three operations, stem cell treatments, physical therapy and Cybernics (HAL), a robotic treatment. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2020.
"I am honestly humbled by the way you've all patiently held onto your tickets for all this time, but in all good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I'm not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I know I couldn't deal with the travel required," he wrote.
But all is not lost for his fans.
Osbourne said his team is brainstorming ways for him to perform without having to travel so much. Those who purchased tickets to his show can receive a full refund, Osbourne said.
Osbourne is an original member of the band Black Sabbath and has had a successful solo career, altogether earning him three Grammys and four lifetime achievement awards. Black Sabbath was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. He last toured in 2018.
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TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) a services-led, software-enabled IT & Cloud Solutions provider, is pleased to announce it has increased its $500 million global revolving credit facility (the "Global Credit Facility") to $600 million under its accordion feature on its existing credit terms. J.P. Morgan and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce are joint lead arrangers, with the Bank of Nova Scotia, the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and the Bank of Montreal participating in the lender group.
This increase will provide additional capacity to allow the Company to borrow under its multi-currency facility to fund Converge's ongoing expansion globally. Generally, for U.S. dollar borrowings under the credit facility, the applicable interest rate will be based on SOFR rate plus applicable margin of 1.25% to 2.25%.
"We are pleased to have the support of our banks, which strengthens our liquidity position on attractive terms and supports our disciplined acquisition strategy in North America and Europe," stated Shaun Maine, Group CEO of Converge. "We are well positioned to continue creating value for our shareholders through organic and inorganic growth and strategic capital deployment."
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. is a services-led, software-enabled IT & Cloud Solutions provider focused on delivering industry-leading solutions and services. Converge's global solution approach delivers advanced analytics, application modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and digital workplace offerings to clients across various industries. The Company supports these solutions with advisory, implementation, and managed services expertise across all major IT vendors in the marketplace. This multi-faceted approach enables Converge to address the unique business and technology requirements for all clients in the public and private sectors. For more information, visit convergetp.com.
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WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, February 4, 2023
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
435 AM PST Sat Feb 4 2023
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of the Shasta Valley from Grenada to Weed,
including portions of Interstate 5.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two female polar bears at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have been artificially inseminated as part of the zoo's effort to protect the future of the at-risk species.
The procedures took place at the zoo in March after planning with a doctor from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The zoo said they made the announcement in conjunction with Artic Sea Ice Day, July 15, to help raise awareness to protect the bears.
Animal health teams helped perform the procedures on the two bears, Anana and Aurora in hopes they will produce cubs.
Anana and Aurora were artificially inseminated with semen Lee, a male polar bear at the Louisville Zoo. Lee used to live at the Columbus Zoo from November 2018 until August 2020.
While Lee was at the zoo, he fathered a male cub, Kulu, with Aurora.
The zoo says both Aurora and Anana are proven breeders and are at the prime of their reproductive years at nearly 16 years old, which made them good candidates for artificial insemination.
The procedures went as planned, but the zoo will not know if they were successful until November or December when the cubs are typically born.
The zoo said artificial insemination offers additional conservation options such as potentially reducing the need to move bears to different facilities to ensure genetic diversity for breeding, as well as helping to provide data that can benefit polar bears in their native ranges.
Artificial insemination is a newer reproductive technology in polar bears that has been attempted with the Cincinnati zoo's team a total of 14 times in North America and an estimated 20 attempts worldwide. So far, none of the attempts have been successful.
Aurora has given birth to three litters consisting of four surviving cubs while her sister, Anana, has produced one surviving cub. All five cubs are now adult bears who live at other zoos throughout the country. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/columbus-zoo-polar-bears-artificially-inseminated-conservation-effort/530-1b3ee450-b6f6-404c-b713-e2b00f32a377 | 2022-07-15 23:02:35 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/columbus-zoo-polar-bears-artificially-inseminated-conservation-effort/530-1b3ee450-b6f6-404c-b713-e2b00f32a377 |
For the second consecutive spring, Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus brought Charles Tillman to Halas Hall to offer an orientation address in advance of rookie minicamp. Tillman, whose 13-season NFL career began 20 years ago as a wide-eyed, unproven rookie defensive back, made a point to emphasize the survival skills needed in this cutthroat world.
Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, whom the Bears traded up to select in Round 2 last week, grabbed a nugget from Tillman that packed a punch.
“Run to criticism,” Stevenson said. “I definitely was enlightened by that because it gave me an opportunity to realize that criticism is there to help. Not everybody is going to love you. You’re not put in the world for that. But I’m going to be the best me that I can and take the criticism and grow as a person and as a man.”
Bears rookie Zacch Pickens, a third-round pick out of South Carolina, also kept his ears open and appreciated some of the insight Tillman imparted.
“Do not be afraid to take chances,” Pickens said. “When there’s an opportunity, take it. And don’t take it for granted. Always show up, show out and do what you’re supposed to do in that moment.”
And off they went.
The first official practice for all 10 members of the Bears’ 2023 draft class began at 12:20 Friday afternoon in Lake Forest. It was a 2-hour, 62-player session that tested the rookies’ mentally in terms of their ability to absorb and apply information.
There also were physical demands to meet. This is, after all, the current home of Eberflus’ effort-based HITS principle. “I didn’t expect to be so winded from the first drills,” Stevenson said after practice. “But as practice went, I started to understand how things work here.”
Offensive tackle Darnell Wright, the headliner of the rookie class, couldn’t wait to get going Friday. After the whirlwind of being drafted and then introduced at Halas Hall last week, Wright was eager to get his helmet on and start acclimating to NFL life on the field.
“I’ve just been waiting, trying to get into my routine,” Wright said. “Today has been a better day mentally. Because I can just play football.”
The Bears have grand visions for what Wright can become as an offensive tackle. But every player has a starting point and checkpoints they need to clear. For Wright, Eberflus stressed that the next six weeks will be a runway that helps the promising rookie get ready for training camp, specifically as it relates to the playing style the Bears will demand.
“He’s close to where we want him to be in terms of the style,” Eberflus said. “We just have to get him up to here. And then (he has to) be able to retain the information and execute on the field. I think he’s in a good spot. He retains information very well.
“Obviously his movement skills and athleticism are going to be on point. But we’re going to have to really harness him in there with how he uses his body while understanding it’s going to be a little different every week. Because you’re going to be blocking different types of pass rushers. He has to learn the scheme and learn what works for him. And that’s a process.”
That process takes time. And the Bears have plenty of it. Rookie minicamp runs through the weekend. The Bears will then get their full team together for the start of practices at organized team activities on May 16.
The stair-step climb to becoming the team the Bears want to be will happen one day at a time.
For Eberflus, Tillman’s words Friday to motivate the rookies proved profound, particularly Tillman’s push for players to seek constructive criticism as well as the need to embrace competition and work with an urgent edge at all times.
“You’ve got to be a fiery competitor to be able to stay in this league and to get in one of these seats,” Eberflus said.
Friday was just the beginning.
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Dr. DeShawn Taylor, abortion care provider and owner of Desert Star Family Planning in Phoenix, knew from the minute the U.S. Supreme Court took up a Mississippi case that would revisit the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that her clinic was in danger. Friday’s ruling came as no surprise.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, rolling back the constitutional right to an abortion and sending the issue back to the states. The decision instantly sparked celebration from pro-life groups seeking to protect fetuses and outrage from abortion advocates seeking to protect their mothers.
Those rejoicing Friday's landmark Supreme Court ruling called for total bans on abortions and making the procedure "unthinkable" in Arizona. One Phoenix clinic halted scheduling abortions already, followed later in the day by Planned Parenthood.
"Planned Parenthood Arizona has made the difficult decision to pause abortion services because of the complex legal landscape in our state. If you had an abortion appointment scheduled, please contact your healthcare center," the reproductive rights organization announced hours after the ruling.
In Arizona, uncertainty persists on whether the state will adhere to the recently passed 15-week ban, which goes into effect in September, or to a 1901 law banning abortion outright.
Before the ruling, Taylor told Phoenix New Times she was preparing for the worst.
Desert Star Family Planning is one of nine clinics performing abortions in Arizona.
Alongside abortion care, the clinic offers miscarriage management, which Taylor anticipates will spike in the coming months as people seek to self-manage their abortions.
She also fears higher mortality as some may be forced to continue pregnancies detrimental to their health or fear seeking medical attention if a self-managed abortion or miscarriage goes wrong.
Taylor said she has been working with community leaders and organizations representing the most affected communities, namely communities of color, to figure out how her clinic can continue to be of support if abortions are made illegal.
“I want people here in Arizona to have a safe medical person that they know they can get accurate information from and not be harmed by being introduced to the state and policing system,” Taylor said. “It's very important to me, as a provider of color, specifically a black woman physician, who provides abortion care in this state.”
Advocates are bracing for clinic closures. Eloisa Lopez, executive director of Pro-Choice Arizona, said when clinics close, they stay closed. That could worsen the existing lack of access to care in the state.
Lopez said Pro-Choice Arizona put together lists of out-of-state abortion resources. It also headed the abortion fund that provides those seeking care with funding for travel and procedures.
The abortion fund is currently spending about $7,000 a month for patients and stretching it to support around 40 to 50 people, Lopez said. But with the need to leave the state for care, the number of people the budget can support is going to decrease.
Lopez stressed the long-term fight ahead.
“The reality is, though, it's going to cause a lot of harm. It's going to cause a lot of trauma and devastation and we're going to lose lives,” Lopez said in a New Times interview last week. “It's going to impact our communities for years to come.”
Jennifer Allen, executive director of the Arizona ACLU, said the organization is already looking for legal avenues to intervene. In the meantime, she said the focus is on ramping up voter education, stressing the importance of the upcoming election.
Candidates across the board released statements Friday in response to the ruling.
Julie Gunnigle, Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Attorney, said in a Tweet that the county and district attorney races will be the most important on the ballot. She cemented her stance on abortion in the thread.
“As County Attorney, I will not prosecute individuals for seeking an abortion or doctors performing an abortion. Not now, not ever,” Gunnigle wrote.
While some take hard stances against the ruling, others celebrate the fall of Roe v. Wade and seek to cement an all-out ban on abortions.
The Center for Arizona Policy, a pro-life policy organization, went to Twitter to commend the decision, and said the Supreme Court “has righted a deadly wrong.” The organization’s president, Cathi Herrod, tweeted, “Best birthday present ever!” in response to the ruling.
The Arizona Republican Party called Arizona "one of the most pro-life states in the country," and heralded the ruling as a "monumental day for the protection of life" in an official statement.
The statement also heralded lawmakers like Arizona State Senator Nancy Barto, a Phoenix Republican who sponsored Senate Bill 1164, the 15-week ban, and the majority of the Republican delegation.
Barto spoke Friday at a press conference hosted by CAP, calling it a "surreal day," but said "the battle is not over." She went on to say one of her policy goals was "to make abortion both illegal and unthinkable."
The atmosphere was jovial. The Center has lobbied for restrictive abortion policy in Arizona for more than two decades. Cathi Herrod, the center’s president, promised that Roe’s repeal would “save innocent human lives,” and called Roe the product of “extreme abortion activists.”
Herrod, standing next to Barto, said she believed the pre-Roe law that was a near-total abortion ban in Arizona is already the law of the land — and that the center would fight for it to be enforced.
One member of the small crowd of pro-life advocates — “great fighters from the front lines,” Barto called them — was passing out small gold earrings that commemorated unborn children. The woman, Lori Zee Gray, told New Times that as a teenager in Detroit, she had gotten an abortion and was left “emotionally and spiritually distraught.” She was not able to have children, she said. For years, she has worked with the Arizona Life Coalition, advocating against abortion.
Gray supports a total ban on abortion, she said, with no exceptions save for when an abortion would save the life of the mother. “Now we have to talk about [abortion] in the states,” she said, “which is amazing.”
“The battle is not over. We’re now on a new battleground,” Barto said. That new battleground: Arizona’s legislature.
That much is true. Now the focus in on the battle between those like Barto fighting to limit abortion rights and those like Lopez fighting to preserve them, as Arizona grapples with how to regulate abortions in a post-Roe world. | https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/supreme-court-decision-sparks-uncertainty-celebrations-in-arizona-13895239 | 2022-06-25 00:25:36 | 1 | https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/supreme-court-decision-sparks-uncertainty-celebrations-in-arizona-13895239 |
New Jersey ranks ninth in the country for percentage of residents with some type of internet access, according to federal data.
As of 2021, 92% of New Jersey residents have paid, at-home access to the internet, according to U.S. Census data shows. But the gap between ninth place New Jersey and Washington and Utah, who are tied for first place, is narrow, with 93.6% of residents in those states reporting internet access.
Part of New Jersey’s high percentage of connectivity comes down to population density and proximity to New York, said Jeff Giacobie, the associate vice president for enterprise technology services at Montclair State University. | https://www.nj.com/data/2023/02/nj-ranks-in-top-10-in-us-for-at-home-internet-access-data-shows.html | 2023-02-05 21:37:15 | 1 | https://www.nj.com/data/2023/02/nj-ranks-in-top-10-in-us-for-at-home-internet-access-data-shows.html |
A mere 24 hours ago we named the Honda Civic Type R the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023. Honda’s latest hot hatch charms with its grown-up personality and look teamed with a more refined take on the already stellar driving dynamics of the last model. The vote among our editors was unanimous.
But the Honda Civic Type R isn’t perfect. No vehicle is. It could be better. Here’s how.
No Touring model
The Type R has made great strides to grow up in the design department over the outgoing generation. It no longer looks like a Transformer is trying to escape from within. But the pedestal-mounted rear wing is still large and always grabs attention. Some drivers might not want that attention. Day-to-day life isn’t lived on a racetrack for most consumers, and the downforce the wing provides rarely comes into play. A Touring model with a wing delete would go a long way here. While some might point to the 2024 Acura Integra Type S as the solution, it will certainly be more expensive and it’s a shame to charge more for less.
Softer Comfort mode
Maybe we are getting old or maybe the Civic Type R is just stiff, but further differentiation between the adjustable dampers’ Sport and Comfort modes would be welcome. We chose Comfort mode in the Individual setting for our most ideal setup on twisty backroads, but Comfort mode still felt a touch too firm. If the dampers were a bit softer in Comfort mode, it would make the ride more comfortable on the freeway and over road imperfections for day-to-day driving.
Make black an option inside
Red front seats are a Civic Type R trademark, and the heavily bolstered high-back red front sport seats are covered in cloth. Don’t like red? Too bad. Will it drive you nuts that the back seat is black while the front is red? Too bad. Tradition is important, but a black front seat option might appeal to a wider audience. The carpeting is red, too, which also might not fit with everyone’s taste.
We want heated front seats
The Civic Type R costs $43,990. The front seats aren’t heated, and heated seats aren’t even an option. It seems like a lot of money to spend for an amenity most of us have come to expect and appreciate. Some of us live in cold-weather climates, Honda. Please, won’t you think of the people outside of the sunshine states?
A better Apple CarPlay and Android Auto experience
The year is 2023 and many drivers rely on Apple CarPlay or Android Auto rather than native infotainment systems. It’s unacceptable when these systems don’t work. The Civic Type R’s 9.0-inch touchscreen features the same interface as every other Civic with the addition of the cool Honda LogR data logger app. In our testing of the Type R, and the Civic Si, we’ve experienced glitches with Apple CarPlay and had to reset the system to accept the connection. Less glitchy software would be appreciated, Honda. While we’re at it, how about an upgrade to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to make short trips around town simpler?
Knock $5,000 off the price
There’s no question the Civic Type R is the most refined and grown up of the current hot hatches, and it features the highest-quality interior, too. But it’s also the most expensive by a considerable margin. It costs $8,495 more than the Hyundai Kona N and $6,995 more than a Toyota GR Corolla, though it only costs an extra $5,815 by the time the GR Corolla gets the optional front and rear limited-slip differentials we want. Still, knocking $5,000 off the price of the Civic Type R would make it the value like the last-generation model was when it debuted. As a reference point, the 2017 Civic Type R cost $34,775. Then again, what can we expect in the days of high inflation and low dealer inventories?
It’s near perfection
If the above improvements sound petty or insignificant it’s because most of them are. Honda solved the issues of the last Civic Type R, which was already a winner, making it feel and look more grown up. None of our proposed changes take away from the fact that the Civic Type R is one of the best, most fun vehicles we’ve driven in the past year. Its ability to carry speed around corners and through esses shocks and delights, and this time around we wouldn’t have to feel like a boy racer driving one every day.
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(KTLA) – David Crosby, one of the most influential singers and songwriters of the 1960s and beyond, has died at the age of 81, his wife confirmed in a statement to multiple outlets Thursday.
“It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” the statement, shared with Variety, read. “He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us.”
Crosby was a founding member of two immensely popular rock bands, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, which later became Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The California native is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and, in recent years, had released three albums of original material.
“His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music,” his wife’s statement said. “Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched. We will miss him dearly. At this time, we respectfully and kindly ask for privacy as we grieve and try to deal with our profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers.”
Despite his success in the 1970s and 80s, Crosby’s “personal life was marred by heavy drug use,” Rolling Stones reports. He was arrested in Texas in 1982 on drug and weapons charges that led to a five-month prison stay in 1986, according to Variety. He would later undergo liver transplant surgery after years of drug and alcohol abuse.
Crosby was the focus of a documentary released in 2019, “David Crosby: Remember My Name,” which covered his prison time, liver transplant, and more, according to the New York Post.
“It’s about how I became who I am,” he told the outlet at the time. “And it isn’t all pretty.”
Crosby resumed touring in the 2000s. Last year, Crosby performed with The Lighthouse Band live at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
Crosby is survived by his wife, Jan Dance, and his four children, Django, James Raymond, Erika, and Donovan. In 2000, Melissa Etheridge and her partner, Julie Cypher, revealed that Crosby was the father of their two children by artificial insemination.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/david-crosby-founder-of-the-byrds-and-crosby-stills-nash-dies/ | 2023-01-19 23:33:15 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/david-crosby-founder-of-the-byrds-and-crosby-stills-nash-dies/ |
Saturday special: 3 former Arizona HS stars have career college football games on same day
Spencer Rattler, Bijan Robinson and Benjamin Morrison were the stars in college football on Saturday. And they're from Arizona.
Spencer Rattler had more interceptions than he had touchdown passes this football season, before the South Carolina quarterback ruined Tennessee's national title hopes.
Texas running back Bijan Robinson kept running and running and running to daylight in a 55-14 rout of Kansas.
And Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, a true freshman, had three interceptions in a shutout of Boston College, a week after intercepting two passes against Clemson.
They all had career games on one special Saturday.
And they're all from Arizona.
Rattler made his mark as the nation's top high school quarterback during his Phoenix Pinnacle High School career. Robinson was a two-time Ed Doherty Award winner at Tucson Salpointe Catholic. That is given to the state's top high school football player.
And Morrison was at Phoenix Brophy Prep a year ago.
"That 2022 class of kids we had at Brophy was a special one, but I felt Ben was the most ready to contribute right away for a few reasons," Brophy coach Jason Jewell said. "One, he had the physical makeup to play early. But, two, he had the mental maturity and I don't just mean football IQ.
"His ability to not get caught up in the glitz and glamour of college football and play on the big stage is an underrated trait. While I am extremely proud of Ben, I am not surprised at the early success he is having at Notre Dame."
For Rattler, it's been a crazy past year, losing his job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma last season, transferring to South Carolina, and never really getting the reboot until one wonderful Saturday that helped mess up the national playoff scenarios.
Rattler, who was averaging 198 yards passing and had nine interceptions and eight touchdown passes in his first 10 games for the Gamecocks, riddled Tennessee's secondary for 438 yards and six TDs in a 63-38 rout.
"I couldn't be more happier for him and was not surprised by what I saw," said Mike Giovando, who has been Rattler's personal QB coach since he was in the sixth grade. "We all know that's the kind of player he is. His arm talent is elite. He's a competitor who hates losing. He doesn't back down from anything, and I just feel like the offense really was suited to what he does best. The adjustments that the offensive coordinator made were fantastic.
"We talked last week on the phone about him inspiring the other guys around him."
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For Robinson, he had his greatest game as a Longhorn in the 55-14 win over Kansas, rushing for 243 yards and four TDs on 25 carries.
"Bijan is so quietly confident and he loves to compete," said former Salpointe Catholic coach Dennis Bene, who coached Robinson in high school, leaving after Robinson's 2019 senior season, when he led the Lancers into the Open Division playoffs. "His work ethic was unmatched at Salpointe. He set the standard for everyone around him. His greatness, in my opinion, is from the profound impact he has on those around him. He is a rare combination of great talent, tremendous humility and positivity."
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP)With defensive tackle Aaron Donald in the fold, rushing the passer had never been a problem for the Los Angeles Rams.
Until this season.
”Our pass rush, just in general, has to pick up,” defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said Thursday. ”That was a big topic for us this week, something that we have to get going, particularly our four-man rush. All those things is what make us great.”
The Rams (2-2) have seven sacks through four games, which is tied for 22nd in the NFL. They have sacked the quarterback on 4.93% of pass attempts, which ranks 25th.
Los Angeles finished fifth by the same metric last season, bringing down the passer on 8% of dropbacks. Through four games en route to winning the Super Bowl, the defense had amassed 12 sacks. The Rams finished with 50, third-most behind Pittsburgh and Minnesota.
The defense has failed to record a sack twice, something it never did during the 17-game regular season in 2021, when the Rams had at least two sacks in all but two games.
Morris said the absence of sacks is one indication the Rams need more from the defensive front.
”They cause disruption, they tip balls, they make the things happen that make defense easy, and we need more opportunities like that. We more of those things like that in order to make the game easier for us to play on defense. Right now we’re playing decent, but you can play so much better, and we all know what it looks like,” Morris said.
In the 24-9 loss at San Francisco on Monday night, the Rams failed to sack Jimmy Garoppolo on 28 called passes. Donald had the lone hit on the quarterback, and the defensive line and outside linebackers did not account for any of the three passes defended.
”Overall, looking at last week, I don’t think we played poor but I don’t think we played great,” Donald said.
While the 49ers used screens and other pass plays that developed quickly to limit the rush, Morris said that approach is not an excuse for the Rams’ ineffectiveness.
”You know, they threw it fast last year, but that’s what I mean by like the disruption, moving guys off the spot. Tipping some of those balls, getting them out of the way, getting them out of rhythm. All those things make up for a good rush,” Morris said.
”Sometimes there’s great rushes and there’s not a sack. Sometimes there’s great rushes and you have the sack, the sack-fumble. Sometimes a great rush is a tipped pass. Sometimes a great rush and it forces a guy to throw a bad awkward ball. So, like, I’ll never use the excuse of the ball coming out quick,” he added.
In an effort to manufacture more pressure, Morris used some different alignments, including Donald standing up as an edge defender. That look allowed defensive tackle Greg Gaines to collapse the pocket. Morris won’t rule out moving Donald more often as the three-time defensive player of the year can dictate how the opposing offensive line protects.
”I think we have to use more of those things to do it, but you’d never not go as far as you need to go in order to get pass rush. Affecting the quarterback for us is top priority,” Morris said.
For Donald, who is tied with inside linebacker Bobby Wagner for the team lead with two sacks, it isn’t a failure of scheme as much as individual players failing to capitalize on their opportunities.
Donald pointed to a rare instance where he faced a single blocker in the first quarter but could not bring down Garoppolo for a sack.
”We got to find ways to affect the passer. That’s us up front as far getting off, and guys got one-on-ones you got to win, trying to find ways to affect him in all types of ways. That’s something we didn’t do last week and we have to do this week,” Donald said.
NOTES: Third-string C Jeremiah Kolone is likely to make his first career start against Dallas on Sunday after Brian Allen (knee) did not practice. Matt Skura could be called up from the practice squad to back up Kolone. … G David Edwards (concussion) returned to practice.
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REIDSVILLE — Police here on Tuesday arrested 20-year-old Corey Xavier King on charges that he targeted and shot an individual inside a home.
Officers responded to a call about a shooting into an occupied dwelling in the 500 block of N. Washington Street.
Investigators charged King, whose address was not provided, with discharging a weapon into an occupied property and assault inflicting serious injury.
King is being held in the Rockingham County Detention Facility on a $75,000 bond
Police described the incident as a dispute between neighbors which escalated to unnecessary violence,'' the RPD said in a news release.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) — On Thursday (Nov.24th) Louisiana’s “Celebration Gator” float rolled through New York City, making its second appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The float brings a taste of Louisiana to the Big Apple and beyond. The parade is seen by people around the globe, and the float aims to encourage tourists to visit.
According to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the “Celebration Gator” appearance in last year’s parade was seen by more than a billion people.
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Police want to track down the person who took down and burned a Pride flag that was hanging outside of the City Hall building in Tempe, Arizona.
The flag, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, featured rainbow colors and the city's name across it.
The flag was being flown alongside the American flag, the Arizona state flag and a Juneteenth flag. The Pride flag was reportedly the only one damaged.
City Manager Andrew Ching strongly condemned the act.
"Hate has no place in Tempe. We are committed to championing diversity, inclusion and equity and ensuring that our community is safe and welcoming for everyone,” he said.
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LGBTQ+ advocates were disheartened to hear the Pride flag was targeted.
"Both, as an organization and a community, we are appalled someone would target this symbol of unity, acceptance and belonging to the LGBTQ+ community,” said Phoenix Pride Spokesman Jeremy Helfgot.
For members of the organization, he says, the Pride flag represents inclusion and celebration, especially during Pride month.
"To see it abused like that is a horrible front. It's an act of ignorance and an act of hate,” added Helfgot.
Tempe Vice Mayor Jennifer Adams, who is openly gay, called the incident "hurtful."
A representative with the City of Tempe says they have already replaced the Pride flag and flagpole that was damaged in the incident.
This story was originally published by Hector Gonzales at Scripps News Phoenix.
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High schooler with terminal brain cancer gets dying wish to graduate
Published: May. 27, 2022 at 10:48 AM EDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) – A young Florida man who has been battling terminal brain cancer had one last wish granted Thursday.
A dream came true for Abraham Maldonado during a special graduation ceremony at Boone High School in Orlando.
Although he is technically still a few credits shy of graduating, thanks to hospice workers and school staff, he got his honorary diploma.
Maldonado has been battling brain cancer for nine years, but he had to stop attending classes two years ago because of his condition.
For the most part, he has kept up with his schoolwork from home, despite having to undergo 18 surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation.
His advice to the class of 2022? “Never give up.”
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
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NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman has been ruled out for the American League Division Series after he skipped a mandatory workout, leading to a fine and likely ending the All-Star’s seven-year tenure with New York.
The 34-year-old flamethrower probably would not have been on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series against Cleveland that starts Tuesday night due to erratic performances and inconsistent mechanics.
Chapman, who has not gotten a save since May 17, had been scheduled to pitch batting practice Friday at Yankee Stadium but the team said he instead was in Miami. After speaking with Chapman, manager Aaron Boone told general manager Brian Cashman he instructed the pitcher to stay away from the club.
“I think he questioned whether he was going to be on the roster or not,” Boone said.
Chapman had disrupted an already depleted bullpen when he went on the injured list from Aug. 24 until Sept. 16 due to an infection in a leg caused by getting a tattoo.
“It’s unfortunate that he wasn’t here Friday,” Cashman said Sunday. “Clearly disappointing, but at the same time not surprised by how things are starting to play out over the course of the season. So it was surprising at first, like a little shocking, but then after the shock wore off, when you add everything up, it’s not surprising. There’s some questions about whether he’s been all in or not for a little while, and he’s maintained verbally that he’s in, but at times actions don’t match those words.”
Cashman, who has worked for the Yankees since 1986, could not recall another player missing a workout. In October 2015, Mets pitcher Matt Harvey missed a workout three days before his team’s Division Series opener.
Chapman’s agent, Scott Shapiro, said he and his client had no comment. While the Yankees did not rule out Chapman for later rounds, they left the impression his return is unlikely.
In other news, Matt Carpenter likely will be on the roster as a pinch hitter/designated hitter after recovering from a broken left foot sustained Aug. 8. Outfielder Andrew Benintendi remains a long shot following surgery to repair a broken bone in his right wrist. Reliever Clay Holmes will be on the roster but might not be available for the opener as he returns from a Sept. 29 cortisone injection to treat inflammation in his right rotator cuff.
Infielder DJ LeMaheiu’s status had not been determined as he tries to overcome an inflamed right second toe that limited him to 18 plate appearances after Sept 4.
Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees in Tuesday night’s opener, followed by Nestor Cortes in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3. Boone is leaning toward a three-man rotation against the AL Central champion Guardians, who swept two games from Tampa Bay in the first round. Jameson Taillon and Domingo Germán will work out of the bullpen.
Chapman has 315 saves in 13 major league seasons with Cincinnati, the Chicago Cubs and Yankees, and he earned his seventh All-Star selection last year. But he has a 4.46 ERA this year and 28 walks in 36 1/3 innings.
Boone and Cashman wouldn’t say whether Chapman had a chance to make the ALDS roster before the incident.
“When you’re used to being superhuman and then you deal with adversity, obviously, I think people deal with it differently. And this year was a struggle for him,” Cashman said. “This game’s not easy, but you don’t need to make it harder by, again, not showing up at a mandatory workout, for yourself as you compete for postseason, as well as for your teammates who are in there right now fighting to be ready when called upon.”
New York’s bullpen is missing right-handers Ron Marinaccio (sore right shin), Chad Green (Tommy John surgery) and Michael King (broken right elbow), and left-hander Zack Britton (left shoulder fatigue).
Left-hander Wandy Peralta has not pitched since Sept. 18 due to back tightness. Right-hander Scott Effross was out between Aug, 20 and Sept. 24 because of a strained right shoulder before making five late-season appearances; and right-hander Albert Abreu returned Wednesday from an inflamed right elbow that had sidelined him since Aug. 20.
“Thankfully, we’ve got some guys coming back from injuries,” Cashman said. “Certainly some of them pitched very little towards the end when they came back off their IL stints. But they’re healthy, and ultimately it’ll be an interesting roster discussion that we are to have soon.”
Holmes, who had 20 saves this season, is to throw batting practice Monday, and Boone said the Yankees will then evaluate his availability. Holmes threw Friday and said his velocity was about 95-96 mph.
“I felt a lot better,” he said. “There was nothing nagging in there. It felt free and easy.”
Carpenter hit 15 homers with 37 RBIs in 128 at-bats in his abbreviated time with the Yankees. He had about 10 at-bats during sessions last week in Somerset, New Jersey, and homered off Cortes during batting practice Saturday. He planned to work out at first base on Sunday and run the bases.
“I feel like I’m ready,” Carpenter said. “I feel like I can just have a competitive at-bat, which is key for my role.”
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Washington DC shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 people shot: police
D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said all of the six people shot were adult males
Multiple people were injured in a deadly shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., on Monday evening, according to police.
Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee confirmed at a press briefing that six people were shot around 8:30 p.m. near the 1500 block of F Street NE.
One person was killed and the other five were taken to hospitals, Contee said. The victims were all males.
The victims were not identified. Information about any suspects was not made available. Contee said the incident is under active investigation.
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"I'm angered and I'm saddened," Contee said. "I'm angered at the fact that residents had to experience this in their community tonight."
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It’s the easiest call of the NBA draft: The San Antonio Spurs won.
That’s not to say other teams didn’t do very well on Thursday, when 58 players were selected as the league’s newest members. But the Spurs being able to take generational French talent Victor Wembanyama puts them at the head of the class.
Some of the teams that also did well: NBA champion Denver, Golden State, Toronto — even with just one pick — and Orlando, which might now be closer to returning to the postseason mix.
A breakdown of which teams had Excellent drafts, those that had Good drafts and others that will have to Wait and See:
DALLAS MAVERICKS
Picks: Dereck Lively II (12, via trade); Olivier-Maxence Prosper (24, via trade).
Dallas got the big man it wanted and created opportunity by moving Davis Bertans. Hard to argue that it wasn’t a good night. And now free agency awaits. Prosper is another player with big potential and was extremely hard to guard at Marquette.
DENVER NUGGETS
Picks: Julian Strawther (29), Jalen Pickett (32, will be acquired via trade), Hunter Tyson (37),
Pickett should have gone in the first round. He’s that good, and the NBA champions just got another do-it-all guy who will also serve as insurance should Bruce Brown leave in free agency.
DETROIT PISTONS
Picks: Ausar Thompson (5), Marcus Sasser (25, via trade), James Nnaji (31)
No matter what, the Pistons were going to get better and deeper on Thursday night. Thompson is incredibly athletic (even by NBA standards) and plays defense with a ton of energy.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Picks: Brandin Podziemski (19), Trayce Jackson-Davis (57, via trade)
Play to your strength, and the Warriors got another shooter to add to the mix with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Podziemski could add something right away, and came to Golden State on the same day that the Warriors swung a deal for Chris Paul by sending Jordan Poole to Washington.
HOUSTON ROCKETS
Picks: Amen Thompson (4), Cam Whitmore (20)
Thompson is a great move and gives Detroit another great option as it builds. If Whitmore is healthy, then Houston got an absolute steal by getting the Villanova forward at No. 20.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Picks: Cason Wallace (10, via trade), Keyontae Johnson (50)
Wallace was great for Kentucky in his lone college season and played perhaps his best game in the Wildcats’ finale in the NCAA tournament. He can score; he didn’t look to score quite often enough at times in college.
ORLANDO MAGIC
Picks: Anthony Black (6), Jett Howard (11)
Paolo Banchero got a couple more shooters to help him out, and the young and talented Magic got more young talent. An excellent night again and it’s time to start thinking about Orlando as a team that should make a run at the play-in — at minimum.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Picks: Victor Wembanyama (1), Sidy Cissoko (44).
Their grade was secured at the very moment that the last ping-pong ball appeared at the lottery last month. Wembanyama was a no-brainer, and now it’s up to the Spurs to start the real work — get him into the gym, see how he fits, and figure out what the plan is going forward.
TORONTO RAPTORS
Pick: Gradey Dick (13)
Dick showed up to the draft in a red-and-black jacket — a nod to Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” and his Kansas roots. The color scheme will work in Toronto as well. Dick is a pure shooter, and no team can have too many of those. The jury’s still out on what the Raptors will be this coming season, but this kid will be a rotation piece.
UTAH JAZZ
Picks: Taylor Hendricks (9), Keyonte George (16), Brice Sensabaugh (28)
Hendricks is what an NBA big pretty much is now; a power forward who can also defend centers. George was the Big 12 rookie of the year at Baylor and is a proven scorer. He’s good from the line, has 3-point potential and can get to the rim. There’s some work to do, but he’s a serious prospect.
BROOKLYN NETS
Picks: Noah Clowney (21), Dariq Whitehead (22), Jalen Wilson (51)
Clowney is an athletic big from Alabama whose game is still a bit unfinished. Whitehead has enormous potential and was highly recruited by Duke, but foot issues are a concern. Wilson was the Big 12 player of the year at Kansas. The Nets likely didn’t choose three elite programs accidentally. Lot to like here.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
Picks: Brandon Miller (2), Nick Smith Jr. (27), Amari Bailey (41).
Miller made sense over Scoot Henderson because the Hornets have a point guard already. But Henderson might be the more NBA-ready player.
INDIANA PACERS
Picks: Jarace Walker (8, via trade), Ben Sheppard (26), Julian Strawther (29), Mojave King (47, via trade), Isaiah Wong (55)
Walker plays hard on both ends, and this is rare to say, but he might play harder on defense than he does on offense. And getting Wong — the ACC player of the year — so late is a steal.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Picks: Kobe Brown (30), Jordan Miller (48)
Brown is a strong player, addicted to rebounding, and probably needs to improve considerably on the offensive end. Miller did a little of everything for the Miami Hurricanes in their run to the Final Four.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Picks: Jalen Hood-Schifino (17), Maxwell Lewis (40, via trade).
Hood-Schifino got NBA coaching in college last season; Indiana is coached by Mike Woodson. He’s a winner; his high school teams won, his Indiana team went to the NCAA Tournament and he’ll obviously benefit from time with LeBron James.
MIAMI HEAT
Pick: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (18)
A four-year college player whose game got more complete each year, Jaquez has a notorious work ethic that should fit in quite well with the Eastern Conference champions.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Pick: Jordan Hawkins (14)
Hawkins was a big part of UConn’s team that won the national title last spring, earning his way onto the All-Tournament team. New Orleans got a winner.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Picks: Scoot Henderson (3), Kris Murray (23), Rayan Rupert (43).
Henderson has shown that he’s NBA-ready. The Blazers drafted well. But really, the only question now is whether Damian Lillard is happy or not. Murray is the twin brother of Sacramento’s Keegan Murray and had a big season for Iowa — averaging just over 20 points per game.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Picks: Bilal Coulibaly (7, via trade), Tristan Vukcevic (42)
The Wizards are starting over, and on the day they also agreed to acquire Jordan Poole from Golden State they just happened to get a French player. (No, not that one.) But Coulibaly is highly touted by No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and that’s enough of an endorsement for us.
ATLANTA HAWKS
Picks: Kobe Bufkin (15), Mouhamed Gueye (39, via trade), Seth Lundy (46)
Bufkin had a great second half of the season at Michigan, and left-handers always provide defenses with an extra challenge. The best way to describe his game is this: He doesn’t do much wrong. Very solid, can help the Hawks in a lot of ways.
BOSTON CELTICS
Picks: James Njaji (31, via trade), Jordan Walsh (38, via trade)
Still only 18, Njaji started playing the game about seven years ago and is not even close to reaching his potential yet. Big prospect.
CHICAGO BULLS
Pick: Julian Phillips (35, via trade)
The Bulls had to forfeit what would have been their pick because of free-agency violations last summer, and swung a deal with Boston to land the Tennessee wing.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Pick: Emoni Bates (49)
He was touted as a star since basically middle school, had more than his share of promising moments in college, and now has to really prove himself.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Picks: Gregory Jackson II (45), Tarik Biberovic (56)
Prospects. They’re not expected to provide any real help anytime soon.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Picks: Andre Jackson (36, via trade), Chris Livingston (58)
Jackson was a big part of UConn’s national championship. He’s only going to benefit from being around Giannis Antetokounmpo every day.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Picks: Leonard Miller (33, via trade), Jaylen Clark (53)
Miller had a lot of big moments playing with Scoot Henderson and the G League Ignite this past season. Athleticism is tough to ignore.
NEW YORK KNICKS
No picks.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
No picks.
PHOENIX SUNS
Pick: Toumani Camara (52)
Given the trades that they’re making, this might be one of their last picks for quite some time. There’s nothing wrong with not valuing the draft, but giving up on it entirely is a dangerous game to play too often.
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Picks: Colby Jones (34, via trade), Jalen Slawson (54)
Jones has skills the Kings crave; great shooter, great passing and great vision. A young Kevin Huerter-type in those regards.
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Top accounting firm fined $100 million after employees cheated on CPA exams
Ernst & Young has been slapped with a record $100 million fine from the U.S. government after regulators discovered that the company knew some of its auditors were cheating on exams for several years and did nothing to stop it.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that a "significant number" of the accounting firm's auditors cheated on the ethics portion of the Certified Public Accountant test and other courses needed to maintain the licenses. Perhaps more stunningly, the SEC said that Ernst & Young "made a submission" that it didn't have "current issues with cheating when, in fact, the firm had been informed of potential cheating on a CPA ethics exam."
The $100 million fine is its largest ever against an auditing firm.
"This action involves breaches of trust by gatekeepers within the gatekeeper entrusted to audit many of our nation's public companies," said Gurbir Grewal, director of the SEC's Enforcement Division, in a press release. "It's simply outrageous that the very professionals responsible for catching cheating by clients cheated on ethics exams of all things."
He added that it's "equally shocking" that they hindered its investigation. "This action should serve as a clear message that the SEC will not tolerate integrity failures by independent auditors who choose the easier wrong over the harder right," Grewal said.
In addition to the fine, the SEC ordered Ernst & Young to retain two independent consultants to "help remediate its deficiencies," with one firm reviewing the company's procedures on ethics and another on its disclosure failures.
Ernst & Young said in a statement that "nothing is more important than our integrity and our ethics" and that it is complying with the SEC's order.
"We have repeatedly and consistently taken steps to reinforce our culture of compliance, ethics, and integrity in the past," a spokesperson for the firm said. "We will continue to take extensive actions, including disciplinary steps, training, monitoring, and communications that will further strengthen our commitment in the future."
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Two Textbooks Received 2022 Textbook Awards
CHANDLER, Ariz., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company, announced today that two of its textbooks have received Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) awards. The TAA is a national organization dedicated to supporting textbook and academic authors. Each year the organization's annual awards attract publisher and author submissions from all over the United States. Published by Zovio, Organization Development: An Action Research Approach by Laura Bierema received the 2022 Textbook Excellence Award, and Introduction to Employment Law by Gwen Seaquist received the 2022 Most Promising New Textbook Award.
"These awards recognize our commitment to creating and providing quality educational products and services to our university partners and the students they serve," expressed Randy Hendricks, Zovio CEO. "Congratulations to Zovio teammates Laura L. Bierema and Gwen Seaquist, who authored the award-winning books."
Textbook authors and subject-matter experts complete the TAA selection process. Entries are evaluated based on pedagogy, content, scholarship, writing, appearance, and design. The first Zovio textbook honored by TAA is Organization Development: An Action Research Approach by Laura Bierema (University of Georgia), which was awarded a 2022 Textbook Excellence Award, recognizing excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. Judges described the book as "an asset to higher education" and "highly effective." The second Zovio textbook that received an award is Introduction to Employment Law by Gwen Seaquist (Ithaca College). The law textbook has been awarded a 2022 Most Promising New Textbook Award, which recognizes excellence in first edition textbooks and learning materials. Judges noted that the text "takes the best of textbook writing and puts it all in one book. The content is presented in an engaging manner that will make the most hesitant learner easily learn about the topic."
The Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus has procured both texts to support student learning in undergraduate business programs. "We are thrilled about the recognition of these texts and congratulate both authors and the Zovio team on this esteemed honor," said UAGC Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Sarah Steinberg.
As a provider of education technology services, Zovio partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver a suite of innovative solutions and learning experiences that support student achievement and help institutions achieve their missions.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more information, visit www.zovio.com.
About the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)
The Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) provides a wide range of professional development resources, events, and networking opportunities for textbook authors and authors of scholarly journal articles and books. www.TAAonline.net
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A consumer class action lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Delta Air Lines inaccurately billed itself as the world’s “first carbon-neutral airline” and should pay damages. The complaint in federal court in California alleges the airline relied on carbon offsets that were largely bogus.
Companies around the world buy carbon credits to cancel out their carbon releases with projects that promise to absorb carbon dioxide out of the air, or prevent pollution that would’ve happened. But they’ve been under the spotlight in recent months with claims their benefits are exaggerated.
Delta is a big customer, purchasing credits from projects including wind and solar projects in India and an Indonesian swamp forest, the lawsuit says.
The airline did not respond to a request for comment.
The case, filed by Glendale, California resident Mayanna Berrin, claims to act on behalf of anyone who flew Delta while living in the state since March 2020. It says benefits from the offsets are likely to be temporary and would have happened even without the firm’s investment. For a carbon credit to be valid, it must provide a benefit that would not have happened otherwise.
Delta announced three years ago it would go carbon neutral, which means releasing no more climate-changing pollution into the air than it absorbs. It can also mean paying to guarantee it is absorbed elsewhere.
Berrin argues this enabled the firm to gain market share and charge higher prices. A writer for Nickelodeon, Berrin told The AP she is about to enter her thirties and climate anxiety is pronounced in people her age.
“I felt comfortable paying more because I was neutralizing when I needed to travel for work or to see my family,” she said. She said she felt frustration and regret when she began having doubts about Delta’s offsets.
“They can’t just claim neutrality if that’s not factually accurate,” she said. “Lawsuits in general are very scary, and there are a lot of people who echo my frustrations who may not know their rights or the impact they can make by speaking up.”
Her attorney Jonathan Haderlein believes it’s the first such case against a major American airline, and one of just a handful of “greenwashing” cases in the U.S. based on consumer protection law.
The case number is 2:23-cv-04150.
In 2021 aviation made up more than 2% of global CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency.
Earlier on Tuesday, Delta, based in Atlanta, Georgia, had 672 flights in the air globally, according to FlightRadar24, which tracks GPS data pinged to satellites and receivers.
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This is on top of a predicted full year 2022 increase in air fares of 48.5%,
hotel rates of 18.5%, and car rental charges of 7.3%
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global travel prices are predicted to continue to increase in the remaining months of 2022 and throughout 2023, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry.
Rising fuel prices, labor shortages, and inflationary pressures in raw material costs are the primary drivers of the expected price growth, according to the report, which uses anonymized data generated by CWT and GBTA, with publicly available industry information, and econometric and statistical modeling developed by the Avrio Institute.
"Demand for business travel and meetings is back with a vengeance, of that there is absolutely no doubt," said Patrick Andersen, CWT's Chief Executive Officer. "Labor shortages across the travel and hospitality industry, rising raw material prices, and greater awareness for responsible travel are all having an impact on services, but predicted pricing is, on the whole, on par with 2019."
"What we are seeing now are multiple factors coming into play when corporate travel buyers and procurement officers model their travel programs. This eighth joint annual forecast marries statistical travel data and trend analysis with macroeconomic influences to provide a cornerstone reference point for their corporate business travel planning ahead," said Suzanne Neufang, Chief Executive Officer of GBTA.
Macroeconomic influences
The world economy shrank 3.4% in 2020 in one of the worst declines since World War II. Service sectors, including travel and hospitality, were hit especially hard, but the global economy recovered briskly, rising off the lows of 2020 and increasing 5.8% in 2021. Economic growth is moderating as the recovery lengthens, although another recession is a growing concern. The current base case scenario for 2022 is for 3% growth, followed by 2.8% growth in 2023.
Cautionary notes also highlighted in the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, highlight the three main forces exerting pressure on the economy and the business travel industry. These include Russia's invasion of Ukraine coupled with other geopolitical uncertainties, inflationary pressures that are pushing costs higher, and the risk of further COVID outbreaks that could restrict business travel.
Conversely, with businesses ranking sustainability among their top priorities and reflecting the accelerated importance of combating climate change, the report highlights greater visibility at the point of sale for greener travel options, as well as carbon foot-printing, and environmental impact assessment is an opportunity for the travel industry to actively assist in responsible choice-making.
Meetings and Events
Prices have increased in all regions across most categories of spend, fueled by pent-up demand, a desire to build company culture and an uncertain economic outlook. The cost-per-attendee for meetings and events in 2022 is expected to be around 25% higher than in 2019, and it's forecast to rise a further 7% in 2023.
Alongside pent-up demand, corporate events are now competing with many other types of events that were cancelled in 2020. And, with many companies having given up office space during the pandemic in favor of remote working, they are now booking meeting spaces when staff gather in person, further fueling demand.
Shorter lead times for events, varying from one to three months versus six to 12 months, are also contributing to this perfect storm, perhaps underscored by corporate concerns that the situation they face today could change very rapidly. This is particularly noticeable within Asia Pacific, which has been slower than other regions to re-open post-pandemic, with ongoing restrictions in China prompting clients to make sure their events can go ahead, and as quickly as possible.
Air
Business travel airfares fell over 12% in 2020 from 2019 followed by an additional 26% decline in 2021. Economy ticket prices fell over 24% from 2019 to 2021, while premium tickets fell 33%. Prices are expected to rise 48.5% in 2022, but even with this steep price increase, prices are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels until 2023. Following an increase of 48.5% in 2022, prices are expected to rise 8.4% in 2023.
Rising demand and continued price rises on jet fuel, which have seen prices more than double in some markets to over $160/barrel according to S&P Global, are putting upward pressure on ticket prices.
Premium class tickets comprised over 7% of all tickets purchased in 2019. The share of premium class tickets fell to 6.5% in 2020 and to 4.5% in 2021 but have started to rise in 2022. Through the first half of the year, premium tickets made up 6.2% of all tickets purchased. A rising share of premium class tickets will result in higher average fares as average ticket price comprises economy and premium.
International and cross border bookings are recovering across most regions which will result in a higher share of international ticket bookings and a corresponding higher average ticket price despite uncertainties caused by the war in Ukraine. Following two years of minimal to no expenditure, business travelers are likely to be willing to spend more on tickets, especially as availability reduces due to labor shortages. This upward trend is largely due to widespread vaccine rollouts and border re-openings.
Hotel
Hotel prices fell 13.3% in 2020 from 2019 and a further 9.5% in 2021, however the report expects them to rise 18.5% in 2022 followed by an 8.2% lift in 2023. Hotel prices have already eclipsed 2019 levels in some areas such as Europe, the Middle East & Africa and North America and are expected do so globally by 2023.
Hotel rates have risen sharply in parts of the world including a 22% rise in North America - and a forecast 31.8% across Europe, the Middle East & Africa - driven by an accelerated recovery coupled with continued capacity constraints.
Hotel rate increases were initially driven by strong leisure travel in 2021 but group travel for corporate meetings and events is improving and transient business travel is similarly gaining healthy pace, putting further pressure on average daily hotel rates.
Ground transportation
Global car rental prices fell 2.5% in 2020 from 2019, before rising 5.1% in 2021. Prices are expected to increase 7.3% in 2022, hitting new highs, and rise a further 6.8% in 2023.
The vehicle industry remains capacity constrained and rental agencies which reduced fleet sizes in the wake of the pandemic, have not yet fully recovered - due in part to component shortages and supply chain disruptions that have reduced global auto production.
Rental agencies have reverted to buying used vehicles to increase fleet sizes and are keeping their vehicles longer. Some agencies are also buying vehicles from auto-makers outside of their historically supported brands.
Skyrocketing prices, vehicle shortages and the need for visibility into carbon emissions from door-to-door are driving corporate travel managers to factor ground transport into full trip planning from the beginning. This is especially true when factoring in the inclusion of electric vehicles, and while widespread adoption may still be a few years away, personal preference should not be underrated.
For more detailed information, including geographic breakdowns and greater in-depth insights into trends and analysis, please visit the report online here, where you can also download a PDF version of the 35-page report.
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. About the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast
Projections in the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast involved:
- Statistical models developed by GBTA
- Evaluation of historical price behavior and forecasts on air, hotel and ground categories by research, strategy and market and economic research firm, Avrio Institute
- The market-specific expertise and travel industry knowledge of CWT
- Information sourced from the International Monetary Fund Research Department, IATA, the World Travel and Tourism Council, the United Nations, and other leading organizations
Projections are based on anonymized transaction data from CWT's global client portfolio, including anonymized client travel patterns, over the past ten years. Key macroeconomic and per-country indicators, such as current and expected GDP growth, the consumer price index, unemployment rates and crude oil prices, were used in the statistical model, as well as key supply-side drivers sourced from OAG and STR Global. All air statistics represent point of origin and include all trip types.
Learn more about the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast and the price projects and trends that lie ahead in 2023 during an education session at GBTA Convention 2022 (room 20D) on Monday, 15 August 2022 at 10:00hrs hours (PST).
2. About GBTA
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world's largest business travel and meetings trade organization representing the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. With operations across four continents, GBTA's members manage more than $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA delivers world-class education, professional development, events, research, advocacy, and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts. Visit www.gbta.org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
3. About CWT
CWT is a Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform. Companies and governments rely on us to keep their people connected – anywhere, anytime, anyhow – and, across six continents, we provide their employees with innovative technology and an efficient, safe, and secure travel experience. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
4. About Avrio Institute
Avrio Institute is a trendcasting and research firm that helps clients navigate technological shifts, differentiate from competitors and identify new markets and opportunities. Derived from the Greek Αύριο meaning, "tomorrow," Avrio helps leaders from Fortune 100 and Global 1000 companies, scrappy start-ups, government agencies, and non-profit organizations prepare for uncertain, divergent futures.
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Where would we be without dreams?
It's a question raised in the new Netflix fantasy drama "The Sandman," based on a thought-provoking comic book series by Neil Gaiman that envisions human traits and experiences as anthropomorphic forms who exist within an unconventional family.
But the discussion of dreams is also something the CNN team encounters each week as we interview scientists and uncover the latest findings.
Dreams, so often, are at the root of what can make such scientific discoveries and advances possible.
These visionary thoughts pave the way for passion projects to become fact-finding explorations that create new knowledge. Dreams inspire us to ask questions and push the boundaries of possibility.
After all, as Gaiman wrote, "Dreams shape the world."
Back to the future
It may be time for the Tasmanian tiger to walk the Earth once again.
A new complex project will combine gene editing, ancient DNA retrieval, artificial wombs and other technological advances to bring the striped carnivorous marsupial, which has been extinct for nearly 100 years, back to life.
Thylacines, as the creatures are officially known, disappeared from virtually everywhere except the Australian island of Tasmania about 2,000 years ago. There, humans who saw these coyote-size animals as livestock predators drove the species to extinction.
But the path to resurrecting an extinct animal like the Tasmanian tiger is not cut-and-dried.
Ocean secrets
Fish don't tend to thrive in subzero waters, but scientists have discovered one species in the icy seas off Greenland that may be the ultimate survivor.
The variegated snailfish is tiny, but it has an unprecedented number of antifreeze proteins in its body. These naturally occurring proteins prevent large ice grains from forming in the cells and body fluids of the Arctic fish.
What's more, the snailfish is the only known polar fish to have biofluorescence, a phenomenon that allows it to glow in green and red.
But time may be running out for this impressive little creature, which has adapted to live in an environment that is rapidly warming.
Defying gravity
The Artemis I launch is days away -- and now, we have a passenger list.
The goal of the Artemis program's inaugural mission isn't to carry humans through deep space.
Instead, three mannequins, Snoopy and Shaun the Sheep will board the Orion spacecraft stacked atop the mega rocket that rolled out to the launchpad this week ahead of a scheduled liftoff on August 29.
This motley crew will enjoy the view as they fly around the moon. The flight will also carry more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of mementos from Earth.
Want to feel a little more connected to exciting space events? You could help name exoplanets that the James Webb Space Telescope will observe or chat with astronauts on the International Space Station via an amateur radio station, like this lucky 8-year-old did.
Curiosities
Wonder Theory readers likely know of the main culprit that caused dinosaurs to die out -- a city-size asteroid that struck off the coast of Mexico 66 million years ago, leading to the mass extinction of most of the life on Earth.
Now, researchers have uncovered another large impact crater 248 miles (400 kilometers) off West Africa -- and it formed around the same time.
The underwater crater is 5 miles (8 kilometers) across and shows the hallmarks of an impact by an asteroid more than 1,300 feet (about 400 meters) wide when it slammed into our planet.
The newly discovered Nadir crater could change how we understand the downfall of the dinosaurs.
Once upon a planet
The ancient monkey puzzle trees of Patagonia have scaly branches and spiny leaves that evolved as a defense against long-necked dinosaurs that once munched on them.
Now, scientists consider these evergreen survivors from the Jurassic era endangered. Fires, overgrazing and logging have diminished the forest where the towering trees grow.
The tree's large pine nuts are a favorite food of austral parakeets as well as the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina -- and both could help the evergreens survive.
Seeds discarded by the parakeets and the replanting of seeds by the Mapuche are providing a brighter future for the Araucaria trees.
Discoveries
There's more to see:
-- Encased within a thick ice shell, Jupiter's moon Europa has a global ocean where underwater snow may float upward, new research has found.
-- Explore weird and wonderful creatures featured in winning photos from the BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition.
-- Read if you dare: A new project has revealed manuscripts up to 1,000 years old that showcase some of the bizarre medical remedies recommended during the medieval era.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Knot Standard, the leading custom clothing company, has unveiled their plans for a new Partnered Business Division. This expansion brings together their growing portfolio of wholesale clients, SaaS technology offerings, and existing brands and retail clients utilizing their patented ordering, measurement, and in-store experience technology.
The decision comes after launching over 100 stores for 3rd party brands in the U.S. over the past two years, powering MTM and custom in 30 product categories of menswear and womenswear. Unlike typical MTM solutions, growth has come quickly—from its start during the COVID pandemic, Partnered Business has grown to manage over 1,000 active in-store associates on the platform, covering $25 million in annual MTM order.
For its large retail clients, Knot Standard has cut inventory, expanded their product offerings, and generated new revenue, all without adding staff, changing store footprint, or costly developments.
"Made-to-Measure has always been expensive, difficult to manage, and impossible to scale—problems that it took us 12 years to solve. Brands are extremely excited for this, because our platform is an order-of-magnitude more accurate and easy to use than any MTM offering in the market today, thanks to a decade of in-house AI development," said Matthew Mueller, CEO.
"The next chapter of Knot Standard will be a tale of two companies: In addition to accelerating our platform expansion with Nordstrom and major retail brands, we will continue to test new, cutting-edge technology in our own Knot Standard showrooms nationwide."
The new division will be headed up by Alicynne Sher, now Head of Global Partnered Business, with Andrea Zacharias joining Knot Standard as Vice President of Consumer Sales to oversee the company's D2C business. Already actively involved with Knot Standard's wholesale and retail clients, Sher will now be solely focused on the growth of this new business, creating a marketplace for brands and retailers with zero inventory. Partners will benefit from drastically lowered return rates and an increase in selection and service for their customers, allowing them to offer the best fit possible through the power of the Knot Standard platform.
"I have worked in retail and wholesale for over 25 years, and it's exciting to work at a company that is a true pioneer in the space of apparel retailing, creating transformational change there," Sher said. "I work with such an innovative team at Knot Standard, and it's energizing to have the opportunity to create this new seamless retail experience that blends digital and physical worlds with our partners."
To connect about the Partnered Business Division, please contact info@knotstandard.com. To learn more about Knot Standard's premium custom clothing experience offered virtually and in-person, visit www.knotstandard.com.
About Knot Standard
Knot Standard is the leading custom clothing company in the United States. Founded in 2012, Knot Standard represents the future of personalized clothing, delivering a superior experience through expert stylists, innovative technology, and premium fabrics. The brand offers clothing for every occasion, including Suiting, Shirting, Performance, Trousers, Outerwear, Casual Wear, Black Tie, and Wedding options, and a separate line of Custom Womenswear. Made for those who desire superior quality and exceptional fit, clients can visit one of Knot Standard's ten national Showrooms, Nordstrom locations, or book a Virtual Appointment at www.knotstandard.com.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Poison Center and Seattle Children's invite Washington state elementary students to participate in the 17th Annual Poison Prevention Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Where is Mr. Yuk Stuck?"
The annual Poison Prevention Poster Contest asks students in grades kindergarten through 6th to show in poster-format how Mr. Yuk and the Washington Poison Center help keep people safe from harmful substances. The winning artwork will be transformed into the Washington Poison Center's poster and other campaign materials for National Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25, 2023.
Since 2006, more than 3,000 elementary students have submitted artwork illustrating ways to remain safe from poisonous and toxic substances. "We greatly value the time and effort students and teachers spend working on the poster contest, learning about the poison center, and shining a spotlight on poison safety," commented Dr. Scott Phillips, the Washington Poison Center's Executive and Medical Director. "Encouraging young students to participate in poison prevention awareness is more important than ever, with ongoing poison risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions. Our annual Poison Prevention Poster Contest is one way we can engage students and their communities, and ensure they know who to call, 24/7/365, when they need help."
The Washington Poison Center is pleased to partner with Seattle Children's for a second year on promoting the poster contest and providing online poison safety curriculum for elementary-aged students. Regarding this partnership, Isabell Sakamoto, Suicide and Injury Prevention Program Manager at Seattle Children's stated, "We appreciate the Washington Poison Center hosting this 17th Annual Poison Prevention Poster Contest, as well as engagement from schools, families, and students to help spread awareness and information about ways to keep communities safe from harmful substances. We look forward to seeing the artwork that students submit this year!"
Poison Prevention Poster Contest Schedule
- Contest Kick Off: January 17, 2023
- Last day to submit: February 10, 2023
- Winner announced: March 14, 2023
- National Poison Prevention Week: March 19 – 25, 2023
The winner will receive a class party and special classroom visit from Mr. Yuk, a Samsung Galaxy tablet, a visit with their local state legislators, and their artwork included in a poster and media packages for organizations across Washington state.
Click here for rules and additional contest information. Email mryuk@wapc.org with any questions.
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High winds topple San Francisco gas station roof during bomb cyclone, atmospheric river
The potent atmospheric river continues to wallop California on Thursday, creating hazardous road conditions and widespread power outages and flooding. Drivers are asked to stay off the roads if possible due to many downed trees and power lines.
SAN FRANCISCO – High winds and heavy rain from a bomb cyclone and atmospheric river continue to cause damage in California, including at a San Francisco gas station, where winds blew over an entire structure.
Winds gusts over 35 mph have been blasting the San Francisco Bay Area as the bomb cyclone continues to impact the region Thursday. Farther inland in elevated areas, a gust as strong as 132 mph was reported at Alpine Meadows in the Sierra Nevada.
Video of a Valero gas station at Callan Boulevard and King Drive in South San Francisco showed the gas station's canopy toppled on its side.
The canopy looks like it was just pushed over by the powerful storm, snapping gas station pumps as it came crashing down. Luckily, no injuries were reported.
This potent atmospheric river, known as a Pineapple Express, continues to wallop California on Thursday, creating hazardous road conditions and widespread power outages and flooding.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR CALIFORNIA'S BOMB CYCLONE, ‘PINEAPPLE EXPRESS’ STORM
Already, 1.44 inches of rain had fallen in San Francisco between Wednesday and Thursday morning. The FOX Forecast Center is tracking up to an additional 2 inches of rain for San Francisco through Thursday night.
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More than 100,000 customers were without power as of Thursday morning, according to Pacific Gas and Electricity's outage map. The power provider said the storm will create "widespread challenges" to restoring power, similar to the New Year's Eve storm just last week.
ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TURNS DEADLY AS IT SLAMS CALIFORNIA WITH FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
The ongoing storm has been blamed for at least two deaths in the Bay Area. Overnight Wednesday, a redwood tree fell on a Sonoma County home, killing a child, KTVU FOX 2 reported.
In Fairfield, a 19-year-old woman was killed when her car hydroplaned on a partially flooded road and slammed into a utility pole, according to Fairfield Police.
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Attorneys honored as the firm grows its team of talented lawyers
HOUSTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright Close & Barger is pleased to announce its attorneys have earned recognition in two highly respected legal listings – the 2022 list of Texas Super Lawyers and the 2023 list of Best Lawyers in America.
In all, nine Wright Close & Barger attorneys are named Texas Super Lawyers, including firm co-founder Thomas Wright and partner Raffi Melkonian, who are also named among the Top 100 lawyers in Houston.
Firm partners named to the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list include:
- Thomas Wright – Appellate – Top 100 Attorneys in Houston
- Howard Close – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Jessica Z. Barger – Appellate
- Russ Hollenbeck – Appellate
- Raffi Melkonian – Appellate – Top 100 Attorneys in Houston
- Bradley Snead - Appellate
- Kenneth Fair – Estate & Trust Litigation
- James Marrow – Appellate
- Randall Owens – Business Litigation
Firm co-founders Thomas Wright and Howard Close are also each marking their 20th consecutive year on the Texas Super Lawyers listing. Honorees are selected using a multiphase process that includes peer nominations and evaluations, along with independent research.
The Texas Super Lawyers honors come just one month after 15 Wright Close & Barger attorneys were named to the 2023 list of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected peer-review attorney guides in the nation.
Firm attorneys named to the 2023 Best Lawyers list include:
- Thomas Wright – Appellate Practice; Insurance Litigation
- Howard Close – Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants
- Jessica Z. Barger – Appellate Practice; Insurance Litigation
- Wanda McKee Fowler – Appellate Practice
- Russ Hollenbeck – Appellate Practice
- Raffi Melkonian – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Randall Owens – Commercial Litigation
- Kenneth Fair – Litigation: Trust and Estates
- Bradley Snead – Appellate Practice
- Andrew Love – Insurance Litigation
- Natasha Taylor – Insurance Litigation
Best Lawyers also named four Wright Close & Barger attorneys to its list of "Ones to Watch," which recognizes professional excellence in attorneys earlier in their careers. They include:
- Lisa Wright – Appellate Practice
- Brittany Greger – Appellate Practice
- Eric Boettcher – Commercial Litigation
- Brian Cathey – Commercial Litigation
Adding New Talent
Wright Close & Barger is pleased to be adding four new associates to the firm's already deep bench of highly skilled trial and appellate lawyers.
Ruben Garza brings to Wright Close & Barger experience in administrative appeals and researching constitutional tort litigation. He previously worked as a law clerk for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Ohio Attorney General. He also interned for both the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio and the Department of Homeland Security. He received his law degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Brandon Flack joins from the Harris County Attorney's Office, where he served in the environmental division. He has a wide range of experience, which includes drafting legal documents, negotiating settlement agreements, and performing legal research. Mr. Flack also worked as a paralegal for Wright Close & Barger in 2018–19. He is a 2022 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center.
Landon Francois brings to Wright Close & Barger extensive experience as a researcher, having served as research assistant to two law professors with Washington University School of Law. He also interned with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois. He is a 2022 graduate of Washington University School of Law.
Cristina De La Cruz, a 2022 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, rejoins Wright Close & Barger where she worked as a summer associate. She previously served as a law clerk for the Travis County probate court and as an intern for the Travis County Attorney's Office.
"We are so pleased to welcome Ruben, Brandon, Landon and Cristina to our firm," said Mr. Wright. "They each possess a unique set of talents we know will be of great benefit to our firm and our clients."
Wright Close & Barger LLP is a Houston-based civil trial and appellate firm handling complex trial and appellate work for clients across Texas. Our lawyers have a track record for achieving favorable results in cases involving catastrophic personal injury, insurance coverage, intellectual property, oil and gas, product defects, commercial disputes, arbitration and mediation, trade secrets, and trust and estate litigation, among others. We also assist with pretrial motions, special evidence problems, challenges to expert witnesses, and the critical work on the court's charge to the jury. To learn more, visit http://www.wrightclosebarger.com/.
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BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mavrck, the leading influencer marketing platform for enterprise consumer brands, today announced the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Ed Goldfinger. Goldfinger reports into Mavrck CEO, Lyle Stevens, and will help to drive strategic and operational planning and execution in addition to building a world class finance team to support the company's growth.
Goldfinger brings a wealth of expertise to the role, with over two decades of experience as a CFO at both publicly traded and privately held technology companies, including Zipcar, Sapient and Veracode, among others.
"We are grateful to welcome Ed to the Mavrck team. His vast experience across both enterprise software and consumer technology brings powerful perspective as we expand our product offerings," said Lyle Stevens, Co-Founder & CEO of Mavrck. "Ed's addition to our executive team will accelerate Mavrck's investment in both sides of the creator economy, and enable the company to connect creators and marketers to commerce via social proof at scale."
Goldfinger joins the Mavrck Executive team, including Co-Founder and President of Later, Roger Patterson; President of Mavrck, Smith Anderson; Co-Founder and Chief Creator Officer of Mavrck, Sean Naegeli; Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ian MacKinnon; and Chief People Officer, Robin de Pelham.
"I am thrilled to be joining the strong team at Mavrck in the early innings of what will be an enormous market for enabling the social marketing ecosystem across brands and creators," comments Ed Goldfinger, CFO, Mavrck. "I look forward to contributing strategically and operationally toward scaling the business and extending the company's leadership position."
Prior to his time in technology, Ed worked for PepsiCo where he held a number of different positions, ultimately becoming the CFO of the Latin American beverage business. Ed began his career in public accounting with KPMG after graduating from University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
In April this year, Mavrck announced that it joined forces with Later, the leading social media marketing and commerce platform for small business owners and creators. The combination was funded with a $135 million strategic investment by global growth equity investor Summit Partners and represents a follow-on to the firm's December 2021 $120 million investment in Mavrck.
For further information please visit: https://www.mavrck.co/
Mavrck is the all-in-one, advanced influencer marketing platform enabling global consumer brands to harness the power of social proof that consumers trust today. Marketers use Mavrck to discover and collaborate with influencers, advocates, referrers, and loyalists to create trusted content and insights for customer journey touchpoints at scale. Using its self-service influencer manager, Mavrck allows marketers to take an automated and performance-based approach to influencer marketing.
Founded in 2014, Mavrck has offices in Boston and Denver. Mavrck's platform has been recognized for its superior offering by the Shorty Awards and Retail TouchPoints' Retail Innovator Awards, honored as "Best Influencer Marketing Platform" by Digiday, is the #1 influencer marketing platform for the enterprise on software review site G2, and was named to the 2019 and 2020 Inc. 5000. Mavrck was also named a "Leader" among the top influencer marketing platforms in Forrester's evaluation, The Forrester New Wave™: Influencer Marketing Solutions, Q2 2020.
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Expanding on 15 years of sustainability reporting, the company, also releases its first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report
MIAMI, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) released its 15th annual Seastainability Report today, providing an in-depth update on the company's corporate responsibility strategy and performance across its three wholly owned brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
2022 marked a watershed moment in the company's advancement of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts. Defining events include the 30th anniversary of the company's first environmental program, Save the Waves, and the publication of the first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report, published with the 2022 Seastainability Report.
"As we advance on our sustainability journey, our strategic priorities remain rooted in creating business value and uplifting our employees, guests and the communities we visit," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Through collaboration and innovation, we continue to make great strides on our commitment of delivering great vacation experiences responsibly."
The targets and strategies laid out in the annual report highlight Royal Caribbean Group's progress to reduce emissions, promote the safety and wellbeing of its guests and employees, including its commitments to sustainable tourism, protecting the oceans it sails and inspiring and empowering the communities it visits.
Highlights from the report include:
- Setting a short-term target to reduce carbon intensity by double digits by 2025, compared to 2019, that advances the company's vision for net zero emissions by 2050 — Destination Net Zero
- Signing a partnership agreement with Mærsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to develop zero carbon technologies and solutions for the maritime industry
- Completing the first renewable diesel pilot in the U.S. on Royal Caribbean Group's Navigator of the Seas
- Introducing the world's first net-zero cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, extending the company's efforts and strategies from its ships to its shoreside operations
- Creating a new Executive Diversity Council to prioritize DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives and create accountability, empowering and inspiring employees
- Confirming U.S. shoreside gender pay equity analysis shows that 99.98% of women are equally compensated compared to male employees at Royal Caribbean Group
- Launching the Royal Caribbean Kickstarter Program supporting tourism related entrepreneurs in The Bahamas with trainings and seed-funding, empowering the communities the company visits
- Growing the number of sustainable tours certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) – now more than 3,500 around the world
- Increasing its sustainable seafood sourcing – 83% Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and 75% Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified
- Renewing its partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and committing an additional $5 million to preserve ocean health
The report references the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and is aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards for Cruise Lines.
With a sustainability journey that began over 30 years ago, Royal Caribbean Group has remained steadfast in its commitment to innovate and advance the solutions necessary for a better future. Building on a robust portfolio of technologies that improve energy efficiency, water treatment, and waste management, it has worked to introduce environmentally friendly ships that move the company closer to achieving Destinations Net Zero, the company's vision for net zero emissions by 2050.
Visit www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability to dive deeper into Royal Caribbean Group's 2022 Seastainability Report and learn more about the company's positive impact activities.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI
Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 10 ships on order as of December 31, 2022. Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions next week.
Homeland Security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan, according to statements from both nations.
Under the agreement, Mexico will continue to accept migrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and Nicaragua who are turned away at the border, and up to 100,000 individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador who have family in the U.S. will be eligible to live and work there.
Despite sharing a 1,951-mile border with the U.S., Mexico had been notably absent from the rollout last week of a fresh set of efforts, including the creation of hubs outside the United States where migrants could go to apply to legally settle in the U.S., Spain or Canada. The first centers will open in Guatemala and Colombia.
The COVID-19 restrictions have allowed U.S. officials to turn away tens of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border, but those restrictions will lift May 11, and border officials are bracing for a surge. Even with the restrictions, the administration has seen record numbers of people crossing the border, and President Joe Biden has responded by cracking down on those who cross illegally and by creating new avenues meant as alternatives to a dangerous and often deadly journey.
Mexico’s support is critical to any push by the U.S. to clamp down at the southern border, particularly as migrants from nations from as far away as Haiti are making the trek on foot up through Mexico, and are not easily returned back to their home countries.
With Mexico now behind the U.S., plus an announcement Tuesday that 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops are deploying south for administrative support, and other crackdown measures in place, border officials believe they may be able to manage overcrowding and other possible issues that might arise once the COVID-19 restrictions end.
Biden, who announced his Democratic reelection campaign a week ago, is trying to signal his administration is making a serious effort to tamp down the number of illegal crossings, which has been a potent source of Republican attacks. He also is trying to send a message to potential border crossers not to attempt the journey.
But the effort also draws potentially unwelcome comparisons to Biden’s Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, whose policies Biden frequently criticized. Congress, meanwhile, has refused to take any substantial immigration-related actions.
The U.S. will continue to turn away Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who cross illegally. Mexico said Tuesday it would continue to accept up to 30,000 migrants per month from the four countries that are making up a ballooning share of the overall illegal border crossings, with no easy way to quickly return migrants to their home countries.
According to data on asylum seekers in Mexico, people from Haiti remained at the top with 18,860 so far this year, higher than the total for the whole of 2022.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is accepting 30,000 people per month from the four nations for two years and offering them the ability to legally work, as long as they come legally, have eligible sponsors and pass vetting and background checks.
The administration also plans to swiftly screen migrants seeking asylum at the border itself, quickly deport those deemed as not being qualified, and penalize people who cross illegally into the U.S. or illegally move through another country on their way to the U.S. border.
In addition, 1,500 active-duty personnel will be deployed to the border area for 90 days and will be pulled from the Army and Marine Corps. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will look to backfill those troops with National Guard or Reserve troops during that period, Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said. There are already 2,500 National Guard members at the border. They are not working in a law enforcement capacity, but their mere presence sends a message.
Then-President Trump deployed active-duty troops to the border to assist border patrol personnel in processing large migrant caravans, on top of National Guard forces that were already working in that capacity.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre downplayed any similarity between Biden’s immigration management and Trump’s use of troops during his term. “DOD personnel have been supporting CBP at the border for almost two decades now,” she said. “So this is a common practice.”
But some in Biden’s own party objected to the decision.
“The Biden administration’s militarization of the border is unacceptable,” said Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chair Bob Menendez, D-N.J. “There is already a humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere, and deploying military personnel only signals that migrants are a threat that require our nation’s troops to contain. Nothing could be further from the truth.”
The Pentagon on Tuesday approved a request for troops made by the Department of Homeland Security, which manages the border.
As a condition for Austin’s previous approval of National Guard troops to the border through Oct. 1, Homeland Security had to agree to work with the White House and Congress to develop a plan for longer-term staffing solutions and funding shortfalls to maintain security and immigration processing without the use of Defense Department resources, Pentagon officials said.
As part of the agreement, the Pentagon has requested quarterly updates from Homeland Security on how it would staff its border mission without service members. It was not immediately clear if those updates have happened or if border officials will be able to meet their terms of the agreement — particularly under the strain of another expected migrant surge.
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Which hunting bows are best?
There are many different types of bows, so deciding which bow is best for hunting can be challenging, especially for beginners. Things like stability, material, draw weight and draw length are all factors when choosing a hunting bow.
Besides that, there are different types of hunting bows, such as the recurve bow and compound bow. If you’re a beginner looking for a good, compound hunting bow, check out the Bear Archery Cruzer G2 Adult Compound Bow.
What to know before you buy a hunting bow
Types of bows
Two of the most common types of hunting bows are the compound bow and the recurve bow.
- Compound bows: Used in hunting and target practice, compound bows offer a lot more power than most recurve bows. They also have an easier draw and increased aim accuracy. Some compound bows come with a riser, which is the core foundation of the bow where accessories like sights and stabilizers are positioned. These bows also have limbs that flex when the user pulls the drawstring. Compound bows are more rigid and energy efficient than other hunting bows.
- Recurve bows: Recurve bows are highly popular with beginner archers for their fast shooting, accuracy and stability. They have minimal to no handshock, so they don’t hurt the user’s hand. Recurve bows come with fewer features than compound bows, which may make them easier to use.
- Other bows: Crossbows are popular for modern archery and target practice, but they can be used in hunting, too. Some people consider longbows hunting bows, but most people use them for archery instead.
Material
Compound bows are usually made from a combination of aluminum, carbon fiber and fiberglass. A carbon fiber riser, which is the middle part of the bow, is usually stronger than an aluminum riser. Aluminum, however, may be lighter.
The bow’s limbs are often made from composite materials or fiberglass. They may be laminated with various materials or layers to add to the strength and durability of the bow.
Recurve bows, on the other hand, may consist of maple, hickory, bamboo or another type of wood. Maple and hickory are among the strongest options.
As for bowstrings, most bowstrings are made from synthetic materials such as:
- BCY 452X, a common, stable bowstring that offers a lot of speed when shooting.
- BCY D97, a more economical and more common option for recurve bowstrings that helps absorb the shock of a finished draw.
- BCY 8125, which is considered the fastest bowstring, but may stretch in high temperatures.
Feet per second (FPS)
Feet per second refers to the speed of an arrow once shot. Several factors play into calculating the FPS, such as draw weight, draw length, weather patterns and the weight of the arrows.
Most modern compound bows have between 270 and 340 feet per second, which is enough to take down bigger game like deer. Recurve bows can also be measured with FPS, but they may offer less speed than compound bows with an average of 150 to 200 FPS.
Depending on the type of game, arrows and general conditions, anything above 270 FPS is considered enough for hunting deer or similar game.
State regulations
Each state has its own requirements when it comes to using a hunting bow. Some states have a maximum draw weight, for example. Others may allow a bow to have certain mechanisms like automatically loaded arrows, while others don’t. Check with your state’s guidelines before purchasing and using a hunting bow to hunt game.
What to look for in a quality hunting bow
Bow length and height
The bow length is the measurement from the topmost to the bottommost part of the limb. This measurement is usually taken when the bow is unstrung. It’s important in determining how forgiving the bow is when used. In most cases, the longer the measurement, the more stable the bow. For example, a bow length of 35 inches is more forgiving than a bow length of 28 inches.
Bow height is the distance between the bow grip and the bowstring. This is also known as the bow’s brace height. Hunting bows that are between 6 and 7 inches long are best for beginners or those who want to fire arrows at a higher velocity. The main downside of a shorter brace height is that the bowstring may slap or hit the archer’s arm.
Draw length
The draw length is the distance from the throat of the grip to the nock point, plus an additional inch and three quarters.
To determine your ideal draw length, stand straight against a wall and stretch out your arms horizontally. Then, have someone measure the distance from your middle fingers. Subtract 15 from this measurement and divide it by two to get the draw length.
The average draw length is 30 inches. This doesn’t mean the archer must pull it back exactly 30 inches though. Rather, it’s best to choose a draw length that feels right.
Draw weight
Draw weight refers to the number of pounds needed to pull back and hold a fully drawn bow. When a person says they shoot a 60-pound bow, for instance, they’re referring to the draw weight.
The draw weight is important for several reasons. For one, it influences the speed in which a bow can fire an arrow. For another, certain draw weights are needed to effectively hunt and kill certain game. When hunting deer, for example, you may need a 40-pound draw weight or above.
A bow technician may be able to adjust the draw weight if it’s unmanageable. Another option is to build up strength by doing certain exercises like push-up or band lateral raises.
Cams
Some compound bounds have cams, which allow for the transfer of energy into the limbs of the bow. Cams also manipulate the draw weight and release of an arrow. Depending on their shape, they can influence the ease at which an archer fully draws an arrow.
Single and dual cams are the most common types of cams. Single cams allow for a bow to shoot with more precision and reduced noise. However, the potential for over-drawing an arrow is higher. Dual cams are better for competitive shooters and prevent over-drawing, but they are often less accurate.
For beginners, it may be better to start off with a single cam to help improve accuracy and precision.
Handling and grip
When handling a bow, it’s important to properly grip it to avoid injury or missing a shot. The grip should be comfortable for your hand. Most grips are made from plastic, wood, rubber or certain types of metal. Some customizable grips offer additional flexibility.
Arrow weight
When it comes to hunting, arrow weight is another thing to consider. Lightweight arrows are faster than heavier ones and are ideal for long-distance shooting. They may be louder than heavy arrows, however.
Medium-weight or heavier arrows are usually better for hunting game, since they can better penetrate vital organs.
- Light arrows weigh around 350 grains
- Heavy arrows weigh 600+ grains
- Medium-weight arrows weigh 400 to 500 grains
Sound
Every hunting bow makes sound when in use. A bow that’s too noisy can scare away any game, so it’s important to properly tune it to keep the noise to a minimum. Beginner archers also tend to make more noise when shooting, due to a lack of practice and proper form. Higher-end bows are the quietest option, but a sound dampener or string silencer can also help cut back on sound.
How much you can expect to spend on a hunting bow
The average hunting bow that comes with a few arrows and quiver will cost between $500-$800. Hunting bows for beginners may cost only a few hundred dollars, while higher-end models can be $1,000 or more.
Hunting bow FAQ
What accessories do I need for my hunting bow?
A. Along with the bow itself, make sure you have a good set of arrows, hunting clothes, boots and a first-aid kit in case of injury. Other optional accessories include a different grip or sight, stabilizers and string silencers.
Where can I adjust and tune my hunting bow?
A: Archery shops and ranges can adjust or tune a bow for you. You can also practice tuning it by following an online tutorial. Some beginner hunting bows come with a guide on routine maintenance and care for the bow.
What’s the best hunting bow to buy?
Top hunting bow
What you need to know: This midrange hunting bow is customizable based on the user’s style and skill, which makes it ideal for beginners.
What you’ll love: With an adjustable 12- to 30-inch draw length and maximum draw weight of 70 pounds, this bow is ideal for hunting medium and larger game.
What you should consider: Some upgrades and accessories are not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon or Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top hunting bow for the money
GlassHarrier Compound Bow and Arrow for Adults and Teens
What you need to know: This is a great option for all skills levels.
What you’ll love: This hunting bow offers 320 FPS, a stabilizer and replacement strings and cables. It fires fast and has a draw weight of 70 pounds, is 100% adjustable for adults, youth and teens, is made in the U.S. and comes with various accessories.
What you should consider: There are higher-end hunting bows out there, though at a higher price point.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Diamond Archery Infinite Edge Pro Bow
What you need to know: With an adjustable draw weight from five to 70 pounds, this hunting bow is great for those that want to tune their archery skills for maximum accuracy.
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Iowa parents offer reward to find fentanyl dealer after daughter overdoses
(CNN) - An Iowa couple is hoping to get justice for their daughter following a lethal overdose.
They are offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to the dealer who sold her the lethal drugs.
Robert and Karletha Gilliam are mourning the loss of their only child, 22-year-old Ciara, who died on Aug. 23rd.
“The preliminary investigation, it looked like an accidental overdose of fentanyl,” Robert Gilliam said.
The couple went on Facebook and made their first offer at $10,000, then $20,000 to whomever can identify the dealer’s name, address, and phone number.
“If we can save just one life or take one dealer off the streets or make an impact on someone’s life to stop what’s going on, then we are going to do that,” Robert Gilliam said.
“Many other families are going to suffer if something’s not done,” Arletha Gilliam said.
The couple admitted their daughter had substance abuse issues, but believes the reward is their effort to pay it forward.
“This is our gift back to her, so the next family doesn’t have to go through this,” Robert Gilliam said.
The couple said this is not about revenge, but about legal justice.
“Families are tired of losing their kids. Families are tired of losing their mothers, fathers, uncles, cousins,” Arletha Gilliam said.
For now, they hold on to each other and memories of their daughter.
“She was my heart, my soul,” Robert Gilliam said.
They urge everyone to talk with their children and let them know they are loved, because there is no guarantee there will be a tomorrow.
“You don’t know that one day they are not going to be there. It doesn’t matter if they have drug addiction, what they’re into. They are still your child so take care of them,” Robert Gilliam said.
The couple says any information they gather will be forwarded to the Des Moines Police Department.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Biden administration cleared the way Friday for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast.
The decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows California — which has some of the nation’s worst air pollution — to require truck manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission trucks over the next couple of decades. The rule applies to a wide range of trucks including box trucks, semitrailers and even large passenger pick-ups.
“Under the Clean Air Act, California has longstanding authority to address pollution from cars and trucks. Today’s announcement allows the state to take additional steps in reducing their transportation emissions through these new regulatory actions,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, in a statement.
Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the state’s role as a leader for setting ambitious vehicle emission standards.
“We’re leading the charge to get dirty trucks and buses – the most polluting vehicles – off our streets, and other states and countries are lining up to follow our lead,” the Democrat said in a statement.
The EPA typically sets standards for tailpipe emissions from passenger cars, trucks and other vehicles, but California has historically been granted waivers to impose its own, stricter standards. Other states can then follow suit, and eight other states plan to adopt California’s truck standards, Newsom’s office said. In a letter last year, attorneys general from 15 states, Washington, D.C., and New York City urged the EPA to approve the California truck standards.
The transportation sector accounts for nearly 40% of California’s greenhouse gas emissions. Newsom has already moved to ban the sale of new cars that run entirely on gasoline by 2035. The EPA has not acted on those rules.
The new truck standards are aimed at companies that make trucks and those that own large quantities of them. Companies owning 50 or more trucks will have to report information to the state about how they use these trucks to ship goods and provide shuttle services. Manufacturers will have to sell a higher percentage of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2024. Depending on the class of truck, zero-emission ones will have to make up 40% to 75% of sales by 2035.
California has a long legacy of adopting stricter tailpipe emission standards, even before the federal Clean Air Act was signed into law, said Paul Cort, a lawyer with environmental nonprofit Earthjustice.
“We have a vehicle problem,” Cort said. “We’re addicted to our cars and trucks, and that’s a big cause of the air pollution that we’re fighting.”
But Wayne Winegarden, a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute, said it’s too soon to adopt the California standards.
“The charging infrastructure is certainly not there,” he said about powering stations for electric vehicles. “And on top of the charging infrastructure, we have the grid issues.”
While California was hit this winter by atmospheric rivers that soaked much of the state, it has for years suffered from drought conditions, and in September, a brutal heat wave that put its electricity grid to the test.
The announcement came as advocates are pushing for more ambitious tailpipe emissions standards in other states and at the national level.
“We don’t just fight for California, we fight for all of the communities,” said Jan Victor Andasan, an activist with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice. The group advocates for better air quality in and around Los Angeles, the nation’s second-most populous city that is known for its dense traffic and intense smog.
Andasan and other environmental activists from across the country who are a part of the Moving Forward Network, a 50-member group based at Occidental College in Los Angeles, met with EPA officials recently to discuss national regulations to limit emissions from trucks and other vehicles.
But some in the trucking industry are concerned about how costly and burdensome the transition will be for truck drivers and companies.
“The state and federal regulators collaborating on this unrealistic patchwork of regulations have no grasp on the real costs of designing, building, manufacturing and operating the trucks that deliver their groceries, clothes and goods,” said Chris Spear, president of the American Trucking Association, in a statement.
“They will certainly feel the pain when these fanciful projections lead to catastrophic disruptions well beyond California’s borders,” he added.
Federal pollution standards for heavy trucks are also getting tougher. The EPA released rules that will cut nitrogen oxide pollution, which contributes to the formation of smog, by more than 80% in 2027. The agency will propose greenhouse gas emissions limits this year.
The agency expects the new standards and government investment will lead to zero-emissions electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks carrying most of the nation’s freight.
California activists Andasan and Brenda Huerta Soto, an organizer with the People’s Collective for Environmental Justice, are troubled by the impact of pollution from trucks and other vehicles on communities with a large population of residents of color that live near busy ports in Los Angeles, Oakland and other cities as well as warehouse-dense inland areas.
Huerta Soto works in Southern California’s Inland Empire, where a high concentration of trucks pass through to transport goods. On top of truck pollution, the many cars, trucks and trains that travel through the area burden residents with noises, odors and pollutants these vehicles emit, she said.
“We have the technology, and we have the money” to move toward zero-emission vehicles, she said.
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Associated Press writers Tom Krisher in Detroit and Matthew Daly in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.
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THOMASTON, Ga. (AP) — One person was killed and two teenagers were injured in a shooting at a graduation party in Georgia early Saturday, officials said.
Over 200 people were at the party when police were called to an event center just before 1 a.m., as reported by WBS-TV. Police said most in attendance were juveniles.
Eighteen-year-old Akeem Ellison, from Manchester, was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, authoritiesure thing.s said.
Two teenagers are being treated for injuries: a 17-year-old from Manchester was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and a 15-year-old from Thomaston was also taken to a hospital. Their current conditions are not known.
Officials said they believe the shooting started after a fight broke out inside the event center where the party was held.
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Biden 'looked like he was in the depths of Hell' demonizing 'half the country': Haley
Biden tripled down on his 'MAGA Republicans' attacks during a visit to National Harbor.
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations called on President Biden to tone down virulent rhetoric about so-called "MAGA Republicans," saying his recent speech on Independence Mall made him look like he was in the underworld.
Haley, a former South Carolina governor, said Biden is demonizing the very Americans he swore to serve, going on to suggest he is intentionally deflecting from his and his Democratic Party's multiple crises and policy failures.
"The only anger, violence and hatred that I'm hearing is from Joe Biden. His speech the other day; he looked like he was in the depths of Hell," she said.
"Sitting there talking about how half the country is bad just because we want life to go back to normal, just because we want our dollars to count, just because we want to know our kids are safe – just because we want to know that we're not glorifying prisoners, but we're actually defending police."
Biden tripled-down on his sentiments in Rockville, Md. and Philadelphia with his latest remarks at a DNC event in Oxon Hill, Md, just across the Potomac from George Washington's Mount Vernon.
"Extreme MAGA Republicans just don’t threaten our personal, economic rights. They embrace political violence," Biden claimed – adding such Americans "threaten our very democracy – that's not hyperbole."
In reaction, Haley said regular Americans aren't as divided as Biden wants them to be, adding that she spoke with people in Pennsylvania while stumping for Senate candidate Mehmet Oz who are more worried about the economy and public safety.
She said voters have told her they "want to love our country again" and see it prosper as it had under Donald Trump, adding that frustration and the appearance of Biden being unconcerned with compounding national crises like the border, crime and economy spell a better Midterm election result for Republicans than thus far predicted.
HERSCHEL WALKER SAYS RISING POLL NUMBERS PROVE HE'S BREAKING THROUGH THE ‘PRO-WARNOCK’ MEDIA
Seen as a potential future candidate herself – for the presidency in 2024 – Haley somewhat demurred when asked whether she would pursue a bid if Trump seeks a Grover Cleveland-style two-nonconsecutive-term presidency.
"I think we'll read the tea leaves after that. And I've always said if there's a place for me, we'll go – but we'll see what's going to happen," she replied.
"We've got 36 governor's races that are important. So we're helping governor candidates, House candidates and Senate candidates win in November. If… we don't win in '22, there won't be a '24. And then I don't think I have to make a decision until after that," she added.
"I've said for a long time, if there's a place for me and I put my hat in, I've never lost a race. I'm not going to start now." | https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-looked-like-he-in-depths-hell-demonizing-half-country-haley | 2022-09-10 01:17:58 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-looked-like-he-in-depths-hell-demonizing-half-country-haley |
Wholly Cow! The owners of Delafield's popular custard shop are retiring. Will a buyer emerge?
DELAFIELD - Inside a time-honored frozen custard shop in Delafield's central business district, you get the distinct impression that this place isn't all business.
And you'd be right. Initially, in the early 1990s, it was simply Jim and Jan Stoffer's Main Street home, the place they bought to raise their young family before the corner house, bit by bit, evolved into the place called Wholly Cow, a homey restaurant known for its custard sundaes, big burgers and, well, homey atmosphere.
The spot where two booths fill the mirrored west wall was once the house's living room. The entryway where orders are taken was a porch. And the rest of the former living space was eventually transformed into even more indoor seating, a condiments bar and drink station, and even a little gift shop, where a sign for sale that reads "Home Sweet Home" seems particularly appropriate.
The big question now is, "Will it last?"
For customers, the words "Wholly Cow" might serve as their exclamation over the announcement of the pending retirement of the frozen custard stand's owners once the season ends, sometime around Labor Day. The Stoffers are inviting potential buyers to pick up Wholly Cow Frozen Custard where they left off, in time for next spring.
In a July 21 post on the business' Facebook page, Jim and Jan Stoffer jointly announced their plan to close the business or sell it to a buyer interested in carrying on a tradition that now spans decades.
"After 31 wonderful seasons of The Wholly Cow, the owners Jim and Jan are retiring and hanging up their cow hats," the post says. "From the whole Stoffer family, it has been a pleasure serving Delafield, WI. With us retiring comes a unique opportunity. We are hopeful another custard enthusiast will consider taking the reins of Wholly Cow."
The term 'family business' is apropos for Wholly Cow
In 1992, it started out as a side business — Jim (now retired) was an electronic engineer at GE, which brought him to Wisconsin, and Jan is a corporate trainer at MRA. Starting the business had a dual purpose.
"Part of the motivation was to teach the children about work and business and to prepare them to attend college," the couple said in an email summarizing Wholly Cow's origins. "The idea of paying five college tuitions was daunting. We needed to supplement our income."
In an interview following their retirement announcement, Jim Stoffer said the strategy was decisively successful, with each of the kids working as shop managers at different points, providing them with summer work to help pay for college expenses, and then one by one leaving the custard-lined nest for careers of their own.
Susan, their youngest daughter, will effectively be their business' last manager. She recently completed her doctorate in physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leading to career goals that are not likely to involve restaurant management.
"We said to her, 'Should you be dipping ice cream now, or is there a better thing for you to do?' As parents, we have to look at her interests," Jim said.
"We succeeded maybe too well," Jan added.
For Jan, whose non-restaurant job as an MRA corporate trainer has in recent years been customized to give her time to work in the shop, the reality that the family is moving on from Wholly Cow is "bittersweet."
Custard-loving couple made house a home for business
So the couple wanted a side gig. Fair enough. But why a custard stand? That was a matter of taste, or, as they put it, "Love at first bite!"
After moving into the house, they began a series of business-related decisions, turning the kids' lemonade stand on the porch of their Delafield business district home, 637 Main St., into a freezer-equipped venue. After securing the necessary city permits, the Stoffers christened Wholly Cow, which didn't take long to attract a long line of customers.
Jan credits Jim as the visionary for choosing the house suitable for the business. Jim credits Jan for pushing the concepts for the business, which thrived immediately in 1992.
"The first day we opened, we had lines in the street," Jan said.
Over the years, there were notable expansions, springing from a business plan approved by the city. The kitchen was enlarged, a frozen custard machine was installed to allow them to make their own chilled treats, and a grill and fryer were added to broaden the menu. The home increasingly became a business venue.
They turned their living room into indoor seating for Wholly Cow, eventually building a large living room addition on the north end of the house and raising the roof to accommodate bedrooms upstairs, freeing more space for the business downstairs.
Jim said the parking lot on one side of the house also gave Wholly Cow an advantage that not all of Delafield's Main Street businesses enjoy. "People could park, run in and get their food," he said.
But even when conveniences were lacking, such as in 2004 the city completely tore up Main Street to install underground utilities and rebuild the road, the customers kept coming.
"Both of these streets (Main and Mill) were shut down, and there were piles of dirt along the edge," Jim recalled. "I saw people pushing baby strollers up over the mud to get to Wholly Cow."
Will the next custard-loving owner please step forward
The Stoffers aren't blind to the trends in mom and pop custard shops. The pickings are getting slim as shop owners retire with no family members committing to another generation. Others simply go out of business or consolidate in the region.
They worry about LeDuc's in Wales, another popular spot that in recent years has seen a Culver's and a Baskin-Robbins open close by.
"I think it's a real loss every time we see one of these mom and pop places go out," Jan said. "We talk about it. We're sad about it."
But they exude confidence, or maybe just biased optimism, that the people who have expressed an interest in possibly taking over Wholly Cow see what they see in their business, both for its long-term success and unique, home-spun attributes.
"We were really so delighted that when we put the sign up in our window saying we're retiring, and also put it out on social media, we got a lot of response from people saying, 'What do want for it, we'd like to buy it, we want to keep this legacy going, you're an institution in town,'" Jan said. "I'm sure a lot of those people have a dream and might be able to actually follow through, but that's one of our top goals. We'd really like this to carry on because it has been part of Delafield for so long."
They're quick to say that the business has remained "a fun" atmosphere, resulting in some young employees who have worked with them for years, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is something about handing someone a sundae and seeing their eyes light up," she added. "It's just very gratifying."
Perhaps it was an omen that within a week of their retirement announcement, a former longtime employee passing through the area just happened to stop by to say hello and get a jumbo cheeseburger, only to find out, to her dismay, that the family she worked for and the home she worked at has an uncertain future.
Ellen Bley, who worked at Wholly Cow each summer from 2007, when she was 15, to 2014, and who's now earning a master's degree, said she immediately felt a loss.
"I'm sad," Bley said. "I really like this place. It's a treasure. This is a great spot for the community and for kids growing up in the city of Delafield."
Contact Jim Riccioli at (262) 446-6635 orjames.riccioli@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at@jariccioli.
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LAKE FOREST – When it comes to the debate of whether to keep the No. 1 pick or trade it, many people believe the Bears will do the latter.
A report on Monday morning ahead of the start of the National Football League combine seems to indicate that will be the case.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bears are leaning towards moving the No. 1 overall selection that they have for the 2023 NFL Draft that’s scheduled to begin on April 27 in Kansas City.
This isn’t a surprise to many since the Bears already have what many consider to be their franchise quarterback in Justin Fields and likely won’t choose to select one with that top overall pick.
With a number of other positions of need for the Bears and the prospect to get multiple high picks from a team in need of a quarterback, it’s not a surprise that general manager Ryan Poles will heavily consider moving the selection.
It’s the first time the Bears have had the top pick since 1947 and only the third time in history. In 1941 the team selected Tom Harmon out of Michigan then picked Bob Fenimore out of Oklahoma A&M (Now Oklahoma State) six years later.
The last time the Bears selected in the Top 5 was 2017, when they traded up from the No. 3 pick with the 49ers to get the second in order to draft quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.
At the moment, the Bears have eight selections in the 2023 NFL Draft
- 1st Round – 1st overall
- 2nd Round – 53rd overall (From Ravens)
- 3rd Round – 65th overall
- 4th Round – 103rd overall
- 4th Round – 134th overall (From Eagles)
- 5th Round – 136th overall
- 5th Round – 151st overall
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Highly respected industry leader brings digital health and value-based care expertise to
further enhance the cancer patient experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncology Care Partners (OCP), an oncology provider built solely to provide value-based care, today announces the appointment of Chevon Rariy, MD as Chief Health Officer—further elevating its telehealth and digital health capabilities to enhance both patient and provider experience.
In her role at Oncology Care Partners—to integrate virtual with in-person models of care—Dr. Rariy is overseeing innovative oncology delivery systems and is leading digital transformation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and emerging technologies strategy.
"I am thrilled to join the dynamic team at OCP, where we are revolutionizing oncology care through a patient-centric value-based approach," said Chevon Rariy, MD. "As Chief Health Officer and SVP of Digital Health, I am excited to spearhead innovation in integrated virtual and in-person oncology delivery systems, harnessing the power of digital transformation and emerging technologies to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while improving provider experience."
"We are beyond excited to have Dr. Rariy join our senior leadership team," said Erich Mounce, CEO, Oncology Care Partners. "Her passion around innovating a new cancer care journey is palpable. As a physician and successful leader in the digital health world, Dr. Rariy will help us continue to deliver an amazing patient journey that not only results in incredible patient satisfaction, but documents how a well-designed patient journey can affect both the cost and outcomes of care."
In addition to being a healthcare executive, Dr. Rariy is an endocrinologist, investor, keynote speaker, and author of peer reviewed and industry publications and op-eds, and serves on several non-profit and private boards that support the advancement of digital health, technology and equity. She brings more than 15 years of experience within the digital health and medical technology industries. Most recently, she served as venture partner at Takeda Digital Ventures, Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, she held senior executive roles in various industries including pharmaceuticals, government, academic, private and Fortune 5 "Big Tech" (Amazon, Inc.). Most notably, she previously led clinical strategy for Amazon Care and served as VP for enterprise virtual health at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (now City of Hope) where she led the team into the exciting frontier of digital health adoption in oncology.
Dr. Rariy is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, and is fellowship trained in clinical and research at Harvard Medical School's Brigham & Women's Hospital and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, with a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. With this experience and her impressive background, Dr. Rariy will further propel the Oncology Care Partners team into the future of digital medicine.
With its first two practices across three locations in Phoenix and Miami, Oncology Care Partners is committed to advancing value-based care in oncology nationwide by bringing high-touch, whole-person care that enhances the patient experience across its medical oncology practices. Accelerating the adoption of value-based care improves the journey to better health and quality of life while reducing unnecessary services and lowering costs.
About Oncology Care Partners
Oncology Care Partners (OCP) is an oncology provider built solely to provide value-based care serving Medicare Advantage patients. OCP's community-based physicians serve every patient with high-touch, whole-person care that includes more time with a doctor, a dedicated advocate, clear and open communication and 24/7 connectivity. OCP was launched by Valtruis, a WCAS company that provides a unique platform to transform healthcare through what is truly value-based care, and partners with New Century Health, a national pioneer in oncology and cardiology care management. OCP's innovative model of care reduces unnecessary services, lowers costs and adds value for patients, doctors and providers. For more information, visit OncologyCarePartners.com.
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Parts of South Florida were experiencing road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state.
Officials in Miami warned drivers about road conditions as many cars were stuck on flooded streets.
“This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Traveling during these conditions is not recommended. It’s better to wait. Turn around, don’t drown,” the city of Miami tweeted.
The city was towing stranded vehicles from flooder roadways.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm once known as Agatha in the Pacific Ocean will be known as Alex in the Atlantic Ocean basin, if it reaches tropical storm status.
At 11 a.m. EDT, a tropical storm warning was in effect for portions of the state's east coast and the northwestern Bahamas. Bermuda was under a tropical storm watch.
The storm's center was disorganized, but appeared to be reforming near the Florida east coast. The storm is expected to reach tropical storm strength off Florida's eastern coast by Saturday night and is expected to strengthen through Monday as it moves away from Florida and into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said most government services, such as bus routes and trains, planned to operate as normal over the weekend. Canal levels in South Florida have been lowered to minimize flooding from heavy rains.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began Tuesday. This is an unusually early start to the storm season but not unprecedented for Florida.
The National Hurricane Center predicts that rainfall up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) is possible in South Florida, including the Florida Keys. The storm is not expected to produce huge winds or major storm surge. But local flooding is likely. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/heavy-rain-hits-florida-flooding-strands-miami-vehicles/3720243/ | 2022-06-04 19:04:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/heavy-rain-hits-florida-flooding-strands-miami-vehicles/3720243/ |
The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced that newborn screening began for two additional treatable genetic disorders.
In a press release, ADPH says newborn screening can alert healthcare providers to the potential for a condition that is typically not apparent at birth. With a simple blood screen and treatment, most affected babies have the opportunity to avoid death and disability and grow up healthy and develop normally.
The new disorders added to Alabama’s newborn screening panel are described as follows:
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a change in a single gene that affects males. X-ALD happens when certain fats cannot be broken down in the body. The fats build up and cause health problems including damage to the nervous system and adrenal glands. Possible treatments for X-ALD include supportive therapies (such as physical therapy), steroid treatment and stem cell transplants.
Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID) is an inherited disorder that damages the immune system. Individuals with ADA-SCID lack all immune protection from bacteria, viruses and fungi. It can be deadly in childhood because of severe recurrent infections. Gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation or enzyme replacement therapy may be effective for treating ADA-SCID if started early.
Close coordination is needed for newborn screening follow-up. For these two conditions, the ADPH is partnering with the University of Alabama at Birmingham to evaluate and to confirm diagnosis, and ADPH provides information to healthcare providers and families for appropriate treatment.
The ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories is the sole provider of blood analysis of newborn screening in Alabama. The Alabama Newborn Screening Program identifies 150-200 babies each year with a metabolic, endocrine, hematological or other congenital disorder. These babies usually look and act healthy at birth.
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THURSDAY AS YOUR HIGHEST CHANCES. TODAY OUR NEWS 8 STORM TEAM FORECAST SAYS MOSTLY SUNNY TO START OUT. WE ARE CLEARING OUT OF THE CLOUDS FROM YESTERDAY. 38 DEGREES AT NINE FOR THE AFTERNOON. PARTLY SUNNY I THINK SOME CLOUDS WILL FLOAT OVERHEAD WEST TO EAST. IT’LL BE BREEZY WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 54. AND WE CLEAR OUT AGAIN THIS EVENING. VERY MILD TEMPERATURES STILL ABOVE AVERAGE THIS EVENING AT 48 DEGREES. TONIGHT, WE SHOULD SLIP INTO THE THIRTIES AND WITH BRISK WINDS, IT’LL WILL FEEL A BIT COLDER LIKE IT’S IN THE UPPER TWENTIES. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT TOMORROW FOR VALENTINE’S DAY, MOSTLY SUNNY, PLEASANT, LIGHTER WINDS. MAKES IT A BEAUTIFUL DAY. 52 TO 56 DEGREES. TAKING A LIVE LOOK IN YORK, YOU CAN SEE THE CLOUDS THAT HAVE BEEN CLEARING OVERNIGHT. STARTING TO SEE SOME BREAKS IN THE SKY NOW. IT’S 31 DEGREES IN YORK. WE HAVE 38 FOR LEBANON, 39 IN HARRISBURG AND LANCASTER AND 36 CURRENTLY IN CHAMBERSBURG. NOTICE YOUR WIND SPEEDS TODAY. THEY’RE GOING TO PICK UP AFTER LUNCHTIME. I’D SAY DOUBLE DIGITS, 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR. THE WINDS DIE DOWN A LITTLE BIT THIS EVENING, BUT THEY STILL STAY BRISK ENOUGH TO PUT A LITTLE CHILL IN THE AIR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, WE SHOULD SEE LIGHT WINDS 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. CHECKING OUT SUPER DOPPLER 8. HERE’S THE LAST BIT OF CLOUD COVER PULLING AWAY ON THE SATELLITE PICTURE. RADAR SHOWING RAIN OFFSHORE. THAT’S THE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT US SOME RAIN, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN COUNTIES YESTERDAY EVENING. NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM HOT ON ITS HEELS THIS ONE WEEK, COLD FRONT COULD PRODUCE A SPRINKLE ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS AFTERNOON, THIS EVENING. BUT I’M NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING HERE. LET’S CHECK OUT THE PREDICTOR TODAY. CLOUDS GRADUALLY INCREASE AS WE HEAD TOWARD AFTERNOON, BUT THEY CLEAR QUICKLY JUST AN HOUR OR TWO OF CLOUD COVER COMING ACROSS THE STATE AS WE HEAD TOWARD TONIGHT. MOSTLY CLEAR AND DRY. A LITTLE BIT ON THE CHILLY SIDE. TOMORROW LOOKS BEAUTIFUL WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND CONTROL OF LIGHT WINDS. FIFTIES FOR HIGHS. FINALLY, AS WE HEAD INTO WEDNESDAY, CLOUDS INCREASE. COULD HAVE A FEW SHOWERS AROUND IN THE MORNING AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT. BUT ONCE THAT WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH BY ABOUT LUNCHTIME, WE’RE GOING TO POP INTO THE SIXTIES ON WEDNESDAY, ONE OF OUR WARMER DAYS OF THE WEEK. SO COOL AIR FROM THE WEEKEND THAT IS NOW LIFTING OUT MILD AIR COMING IN THAT SITS RIGHT OVERHEAD THROUGH MIDWEEK AND EVEN INTO THURSDAY BEFORE SUNDAY, THOUGH, HERE COMES ANOTHER COLD SHOT. BUT IT’S ONLY A 24 HOUR THING, I THINK. TEMPERATURES COOL DOWN QUICKLY. FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BE IN THE TWENTIES, BUT THEY BOUNCE BACK TO THE FORTIES AS WE HEAD INTO SATURDAY AND FIFTY’S BY SUNDAY. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE TEN DAY FORECAST COLD DOESN’T HOLD THAT’S BEEN OUR SLOGAN SO FAR THIS WINTER. WE ARE GOING TO SEE A VERY SPRING LIKE WEEK AHEAD HERE, FILLED WITH FIFTIES AND SIXTIES FOR THE WEEKEND. A BRIEF COOLDOWN ON SATURDAY, RIGHT BACK TO 50 SUNDAY. AND IF YOU HAV
We'll see plentiful sunshine this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will reach 54 degrees with a light breeze from the west-northwest. Mostly clear skies and brisk winds are in store tonight. Lows will fall to the mid-30s.The breeze will diminish Valentine's Day, and highs will reach the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies. Look for morning clouds and a few showers Wednesday morning, as a warm front lifts north. Partly sunny and warm conditions will follow in the afternoon, with highs in the low 60s. That's 20 degrees above average! Warm highs in the low 60s continue Thursday. Scattered showers are possible in the afternoon. Showers wrap up Friday morning, as a cold front passes. It will turn windy and colder, with temperatures dropping from the 50s in the morning, to the 30s by evening.
We'll see plentiful sunshine this morning, then partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will reach 54 degrees with a light breeze from the west-northwest.
Mostly clear skies and brisk winds are in store tonight. Lows will fall to the mid-30s.
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The breeze will diminish Valentine's Day, and highs will reach the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies.
Look for morning clouds and a few showers Wednesday morning, as a warm front lifts north. Partly sunny and warm conditions will follow in the afternoon, with highs in the low 60s. That's 20 degrees above average!
Warm highs in the low 60s continue Thursday. Scattered showers are possible in the afternoon.
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(AP) – Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study.
Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) limit of warming sought under the Paris climate agreement to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the study published Monday in Nature Climate Change, and will approach the agreement’s limit of 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
The modeling study found that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from three major sources: meat from animals like cows, sheep and goats; dairy; and rice. Those three sources account for at least 19% each of food’s contribution to a warming planet, according to the study, with meat contributing the most, at 33%.
All emit large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas with more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide, in the way they are currently farmed. The researchers calculated that methane will account for 75% of food’s share of warming by 2030, with carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide accounting for most of the rest.
“I think the biggest takeaway that I would want (policymakers) to have is the fact that methane emissions are really dominating the future warming associated with the food sector,” said Catherine C. Ivanovich, a climate scientist at Columbia University and the study’s lead author.
Ivanovich and colleagues from the University of Florida and Environmental Defense Fund calculated the three major gases produced by each type of food over its lifetime based on current consumption patterns. Then they scaled the annual emissions over time by gas based on five different population projections.
And then they used a climate model frequently used by the United Nations’ panel on climate change to model the effects of those emissions on surface air temperature change.
Stanford University climate scientist Chris Field, who wasn’t involved in the study, said it used well-established methods and datasets “to produce a novel, sobering conclusion.”
“The study highlights that food is absolutely critical to hitting our Paris Agreement climate targets — failure to consider food is failure to meet our climate targets globally,” said Meredith Niles, a food systems scientist at the University of Vermont who was not involved in the study.
The study offered some ways to change global food production and consumption that could limit warming.
Many of these changes are already being called for or adopted. U.S. President Joe Biden touted the climate benefits of planting cover crops that can draw down carbon from the atmosphere in an April 2021 address to Congress. Multiple recent studies and reports have recommended eating less meat in order to reduce greenhouse gas creation by animals raised for consumption. And California started a mandatory food waste recycling program in 2021 to reduce the emissions created by decaying food.
But reducing methane may be the most important goal of all. Although methane is far more potent than carbon, it also is much shorter-lived — meaning cuts in methane emissions can have a quick benefit, Ivanovich said.
“So that’s going to help us stay under the dangerous warming target,” she said, “as well as give us some time to build up resilience and adaptation to climate change in the meantime.”
A major question that remains is whether food producers and consumers can change their behavior in order to achieve the reductions in greenhouse gases laid out in the study. There’s a roadmap, but will it be followed?
“Changing behavior, especially when we are bombarded with constant media extolling the benefits of everything from Coke to french fries, from pizza to burgers, is pretty damned difficult,” Columbia University plant physiologist Lew Ziska in an email to the AP. “So, overall, while we need to change, whether we can change is …. problematic.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-could-the-way-we-eat-contribute-to-global-warming/ | 2023-03-06 22:42:34 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-could-the-way-we-eat-contribute-to-global-warming/ |
Murfreesboro woman gives kids free haircuts
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FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — You could argue it takes a special kind of person to cut children’s hair, but one Murfreesboro woman spent one week doing it for free.
It was such a success, Amanda Prince partnered with a Franklin kids gym to do it again Wednesday.
“I used to be a parent that needed just a little bit of help,” Prince said. “I wish somebody would’ve been able to do it for me when my kids were small.”
Prince partnered with the We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym in Franklin, an all-inclusive play place for kids of all abilities.
For six hours Wednesday, Prince cut hair for free for any child who needed a trim.
“Knowing that I can make somebody feel better about themselves, every kid deserves to start school and feel good about themselves,” Prince said. “The world’s hard enough as it is.”
Prince first recognized the need when she posted to Facebook offering free haircuts during the last week in July. Her post was ultimately shared 1,000 times.
“It blew up on social media. I was like, ‘wow,’” Prince said.
Prince, who has a background in cosmetology, runs her own haircutting operation.
While she knows she can’t do pro-bono work all the time, it’s something she may consider doing more often.
“If you can help somebody, it doesn’t matter if it’s a haircut, food anything — if you can help someone, help them,” Prince said.
Prince cuts both adult and children’s hair. If you’re interested in her services, search her page, “Beauty Rehab” on Facebook.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN, NETE) between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Mullen securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Mullen overstates its ability and timeline regarding production; (2) Mullen overstates its deals with business partners, including Qiantu Motors; (3) Mullen overstates its battery technology and capabilities; (4) Mullen overstates its ability to sell its branded products; (5) Net Element did not conduct proper due diligence into Mullen Technologies; (6) the Dragonfly K50 was not (solely) delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (7) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with NY AG
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion $10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state’s attorney general as part of a civil investigation into his business dealings.
Judge Arthur Engoron said a contempt finding was appropriate because Trump and his lawyers hadn’t shown they had conducted a proper search for the records sought by the subpoena.
“Mr. Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously,” Engoron said in a Manhattan courtroom packed with reporters. “I hereby hold you in civil contempt and fine you $10,000 a day” until the terms of the subpoena are met.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, had asked the court to hold Trump in contempt after he missed a March 31 court-imposed deadline to turn over documents.
Trump, a Republican, has been fighting James in court over her investigation, which he has called a politically motivated “witch hunt.” During oral arguments Monday, Trump attorney Alina Habba said that “Donald Trump does not believe he is above the law.”
James has been conducting a lengthy investigation into the Trump Organization, the former president’s family company, centering around what she has claimed is a pattern of misleading banks and tax authorities about the value of his properties.
“Today, justice prevailed,” James said in a release after Engoron’s ruling. “For years, Donald Trump has tried to evade the law and stop our lawful investigation into him and his company’s financial dealings. Today’s ruling makes clear: No one is above the law.”
The contempt finding by the judge came despite a spirited argument by Habba, who insisted repeatedly that she went to great lengths to comply with the subpoena, even traveling to Florida to ask Trump specifically whether he had in his possession any documents that would be responsive to the demand.
“The contempt motion is inappropriate and misleading,” she said. “He complied. ... There are no more documents left to produce by President Trump.”
She also derided the James probe as “political” and “truly a fishing expedition,” saying Trump and his companies had turned over more than 6 million documents and paperwork related to 103 Trump entities over an eight-year period.
“We’ve turned over everything as fast as possible. This is a waste of judicial resources,” Habba added.
Trump spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Investigators for James have said in court filings that they uncovered evidence that Trump may have misstated the value of assets like golf courses and skyscrapers on his financial statements for more than a decade.
A parallel criminal investigation is being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, also a Democrat.
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The NBA will be off on Election Day.
The league’s schedule for the coming season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov. 7, the night before the midterm elections. The NBA is hoping teams use that night as an opportunity to encourage fans to get out and vote, plus amplify the need for civic engagement.
But on Nov. 8, which is Election Day, no NBA teams have games scheduled. Teams are being encouraged to share election information — such as registration deadlines — with their fan bases in the weeks leading up to Nov. 8.
“The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family’s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections,” the league said Tuesday.
All 435 U.S. House seats will be up for grabs on Nov. 8, along with more than 30 U.S. Senate seats and gubernatorial races.
“It’s unusual. We don’t usually change the schedule for an external event,” James Cadogan, the executive director of the NBA’s social justice coalition, told NBC, which first reported the league’s Election Day schedule plan. “But voting and Election Day are obviously unique and incredibly important to our democracy.”
The move is a rarity for the league, which typically plays no games on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and tries to avoid scheduling games on the day of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game — often the first Monday of April. It also has a few days off built around the All-Star Game, which takes place in February.
The NBA and its players were openly involved in several election-related pushes in 2020, largely as part of the response after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor reignited the quest to eliminate racial inequality and police brutality.
Many players, including LeBron James, were involved in voting registration drives and other get-out-the-vote initiatives. Some teams turned their arenas into registration or voting centers.
The NBA’s full schedule for the season will be released Wednesday.
There are some sporting events in the U.S. scheduled for Nov. 8. The NHL has 11 games on Election Day this year, with eight of those in the U.S. And there are three FBS-level college football games being played on Nov. 8, all in the state of Ohio.
Major League Baseball’s season should be over by Election Day; the latest possible date for the World Series, barring postponements, is Saturday, Nov. 5. The NFL hardly ever plays on Tuesdays — there have been seven games on that day of the week since 1948, six of them for coronavirus-related rescheduling reasons in the last two years — and has no games scheduled this year on Nov. 8.
“The NBA is creating a culture of political participation, which extends not only to its athletes but to fans as well,” said Andrea Hailey, the CEO of Vote.org, which has partnered with the NBPA on various initiatives in recent years. “Players, coaches, event staff and fans all deserve to have the time and space to make their voices heard at the ballot box. The league is setting an important precedent that I hope other businesses and leagues will follow.”
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BPD: Murders have risen in Birmingham by over 11%
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The City of Birmingham has released the latest public safety statistics from the Birmingham Police Department, and it shows that murders have risen by more than 11 percent than by this time in 2021.
The statistics show that the number of rapes has also risen by nearly 29 percent than this time in 2021. Despite the rise in both crimes, the number of overall violent crimes has dropped by nearly 13 percent, with robberies and aggravated assaults declining.
Burglaries has risen by nearly two percent, while auto thefts have risen by 11 percent. Unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle has risen by nearly eight percent, while theft has lower by just over five percent.
Overall, the public safety statistics show that total crime has lowered in the City of Birmingham by just over three percent.
The full chart of the Birmingham Police Department’s most recent public safety statistics can be viewed below.
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Brewers vs. Twins Probable Starting Pitchers Today - June 14
The Minnesota Twins (34-33) hope to finish off a sweep of a two-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers (34-33), at 1:10 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Twins will call on Bailey Ober (3-3) versus the Brewers and Colin Rea (3-3).
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- Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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- Probable Pitchers: Ober - MIN (3-3, 2.61 ERA) vs Rea - MIL (3-3, 4.47 ERA)
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Brewers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Colin Rea
- Rea (3-3) takes the mound first for the Brewers in his 11th start of the season. He's put together a 4.47 ERA in 52 1/3 innings pitched, with 48 strikeouts.
- The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went five scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.47, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .233 against him.
- Rea is trying to pick up his second quality start of the year in this matchup.
- Rea is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 innings per start.
- In two of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Bailey Ober
- Ober (3-3) will take the mound for the Twins, his 10th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up three earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.61 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .200 in nine games this season.
- In nine starts this season, he's earned four quality starts.
- Ober will look to finish five or more innings for the 10th start in a row.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in nine chances this season.
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BERLIN (AP) — A cargo ship that broke down on the Rhine River caused a backup of other ships Wednesday near the German town of St. Goar.
The ship blocked the river until midday when it was towed downstream to the town of Bingen. Water police said other ships heading in the same direction would have to wait until the one with a nonworking engine reached St. Goar, which was expected in the early evening.
It was not immediately clear how many ships were held up on the river and when traffic would return to normal.
The police said it did not appear the cargo ship’s problem stemmed from the Rhine’s seriously low water levels.
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Home Front by Peter Crowley: Perspective on recent shifts in local real estate market
If you only paid attention to news headlines, you would be convinced that the real estate market is in a free fall. Citing sensational statistics like “Pending home sales crash 30%” or “Record number of price reductions” may lead one to think that home prices are falling and the pendulum has shifted into the hands of buyers. Not so fast ...
It’s important to put these statistics into some perspective to understand what is really happening in our local real estate market throughout Southwest Florida (and most of the United States).
The onset of the pandemic ushered in an unanticipated boom for the real estate market throughout the country and magnified even more throughout Southwest Florida. Once the initial shock of lockdowns and a brief economic scare subsided, the stage was set for booming demand in our local market. An almost overnight shift in demographic trends with work from home options and accelerated retirement decisions created a surge in demand for Southwest Florida real estate.
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Furthermore, in an effort to boost the economy, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy contributed to record low interest rates which added buying power to this influx of buyers. The ensuing imbalance of supply and demand for homes and condominiums led to a strong seller’s market with larger than normal increases in the median price of real estate.
Fast forward to today and the real estate market has undoubtedly changed – spurred mostly by the increase in interest rates related to the inflationary environment that we are experiencing still today. This is where some perspective is important.
The most frequent measure of real estate activity is either month to month comparisons or year over year comparisons. If you accept that 2021 was the best real estate market that our local area (and most of the country) has ever experienced, it stands to reason that as the market starts to adjust back to normal, we will see some sizable percentage changes when comparing today’s activity to last year. These significant changes create eye-catching headlines – “Time on market is up 120%”. That seems like a meaningful jump, but when you consider that homes were on the market for an average of 10-14 days and now it is closer to 30-40 days, the change does not seem that outrageous. In fact, this time on market is still far below what is considered normal.
Most real estate professionals will agree that the last “normal” real estate market was in 2019, before the onset of the pandemic. If we start to frame comparisons based on the level of activity in 2019, things seem a bit less dramatic, and in fact, show that even with our recent market shift, we are still well ahead of 2019 activity.
With the abrupt change in interest rates from below 3% to around 5%, it felt as though the spigot was turning off. The frantic pace of activity with 20+ offers on an available property seemed to evaporate overnight. While closed sales have fallen in the neighborhood of 20% relative to 2021 (the most active real estate market on record), when compared to 2019, we are in fact almost 20% ahead of the level of “normal” activity from that time period.
Furthermore, in spite of the recent cooling of demand, we are still quite out of balance with supply and demand, which is why prices are not expected to go down, but rather moderate from 20-30% record appreciation, to a moderated level of appreciation. Gone are the days that a seller can name whatever price they want to sell with only the most favorable terms. Hence, price reductions are at record levels where sellers are coming back to the reality that a home must be competitively priced in order to sell.
While the absorption of listings has definitely slowed, which leads to an overall increase in listings, our local market is still experiencing a limited supply of listings. Our current level of listings is over 50% less than the number of listings in 2019. While we anticipate listings to continue to increase, there is a long way to go to reach a “balanced” market.
The level of activity and price appreciation the past few years was an anomaly created by a perfect storm of economic and demographic conditions. A return back to “normal” is healthy for our overall real estate market. Pundits seem to be clamoring for a crash like we experienced during the housing crisis of the Great Recession. Fortunately, the foundation of our local housing market is on much stronger footing with close to 50% of sales being paid in cash. The remaining financed buyers are doing so with stringent underwriting guidelines and significantly more down payments (“skin in the game”).
The country is experiencing a record level of equity in their homes and as a result, the anticipated flood of foreclosures has not materialized. With builders still struggling with supply chain challenges and increased prices, they are reluctant to grow their inventory of new homes. All of these factors will continue to limit the supply of available homes for sale and continue the imbalance between supply and demand for the near term.
Peter Crowley is president of Re/Max Alliance Group. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/08/22/peter-crowley-put-sarasota-manatee-market-statistics-perspective/10344642002/ | 2022-08-22 12:50:41 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/08/22/peter-crowley-put-sarasota-manatee-market-statistics-perspective/10344642002/ |
Privacera's data security platform receives recognition for enterprise security innovation, helping Fortune 500 Companies accelerate data analytics through consistent governance policies for advanced data security and compliance
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacera, the only open-standards based data security governance leader founded by the creators of Apache Ranger™, announced it has been shortlisted in the 2022-2023 Cloud Awards program in the category of Enterprise Security Innovation of the Year. Privacera, the first SaaS Data Security and Access Governance solution in the market, today enables many Fortune 500 companies across finance, retail and manufacturing industries to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance at scale across all on-premise, hybrid and multi-cloud data sources while reducing time-to-insights by eliminating outdated, manual data governance processes.
"We are honored to have received such recognition from the international cloud computing community," said Piet Loubser, CMO at Privacera. "Today, Privacera is securing more than 1.2 billion data access events through our SaaS platform every month on behalf of our customers. This recognition is further validation as we continue to see enterprise organizations adopt a cloud-centric data security platform as part of their overall data analytics, compliance and security strategy."
"Our approach is building a modern data security and access governance platform based on open-standards and working closely with all major cloud vendors in enabling modern cloud-centric data applications around those standards. We believe open source and open standards are the right way to address data governance challenges," adds Loubser.
Privacera helps enterprise data teams secure modern data applications and satisfy diverse compliance needs through:
- sensitive data discovery and classification at scale;
- securely managing and consistently enforcing data access policies across all on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud data assets;
- reducing time-to-insights and error prone manual administrative tasks through automated workflows users can rely on to meet changing regulatory requirements; and
- increasing data-driven and higher-value analytics through the secure and broader availability of data to all data teams within an organization
Head of Operations for the Cloud Awards, James Williams, said, "Cloud computing is now an essential tool helping businesses reach benchmark results. Yet we continued to see a remarkable number of further innovations this year. The shortlisted applicants released today have made it through a fiercely competitive initial round. They exemplify truly inventive thinking, whether they are newly-funded disruptors or well-known thought-leaders."
To learn more about Privacera's Unified Platform for Data Security and Governance, watch this demo. To request a live demo, send us a request.
Founded in 2016 by the creators of Apache Ranger™, Privacera's SaaS-based data security, and access governance platform enables data and security teams to simplify data access, security, and privacy for data applications and analytical workloads. The Privacera platform supports compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and HIPAA. Privacera provides a unified view and control for securing sensitive data across multiple cloud services such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and Starburst. The Privacera platform is utilized by Fortune 500 customers across finance, insurance, life sciences, retail, media, and consumer industries, as well as government agencies to automate sensitive data discovery, mask sensitive data, and manage high-fidelity policies at petabyte scale on-premises and in the cloud.
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Former Hoosiers coach Knight battling undisclosed illness
(AP) – Former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bob Knight was hospitalized over the weekend with an undisclosed illness but was not listed as a patient on Monday at two hospitals in Bloomington, Indiana, where he lives.
An email from the university about Knight’s health was sent to former Indiana basketball players on Friday asking for prayers and saying the former coach hoped to return home soon.
The university did not have an update on Knight’s condition on Monday.
The 82-year-old Knight won three national championships, 11 Big Ten titles and 662 games at Indiana before being fired in September 2000 after he allegedly grabbed a student by the arm in a hallway. The incident violated a zero-tolerance policy instituted by the university following an investigation into accusations of physical and verbal abuse made by former player Neil Reed, who died of a heart attack in 2012.
Texas Tech hired Knight in 2001, and he stayed there until retiring in 2008 with a then-Division I record 902 career wins.
Knight was succeeded by his son, Pat, at Texas Tech and moved back to Bloomington in 2019. Then, after vowing never to return to an Indiana University event, he relented on that promise by attending the Hoosiers’ game against Purdue in February 2020, joined by dozens of his former players and former Purdue coach Gene Keady.
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by: LINDSEY BRYANT Posted: May 23, 2022 / 10:10 AM CDT Updated: May 23, 2022 / 10:10 AM CDT SHARE The Pulaski County Fair starts on Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the North Little Rock Riverfront Drive. You can go to their website for more information. | https://www.fox16.com/klrt-good-day/pulaski-county-fair-kicks-off-wednesday/ | 2022-05-23 16:23:44 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/klrt-good-day/pulaski-county-fair-kicks-off-wednesday/ |
WATCH LIVE: Storms moving from the north heading into the Phoenix area
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Brace for another round of monsoon weather as storms are heading our way once again! Thunderstorms are moving from the north and making their way into the Phoenix area so the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cave Creek, Carefree and Camp Creek until 6 p.m. The Valley is expecting scattered thunderstorms in the evening, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts and lightning. The storms will also bring cooler temperatures in the 90s this weekend!
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For decades, young people have faced major barriers to abortion because of state laws requiring parental involvement in the decision to terminate a pregnancy. But now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization — and the federal right to an abortion is gone — access is even more complex for adolescents.
In states where abortion is heavily restricted, advocates are fighting back: They're shoring up legal support for young women seeking abortion and taking to social media platforms like TikTok to counter misinformation.
As abortion access vanishes, options narrow
"People are scared to even seek information about abortion, because as soon as the decision came out ... there was just chaos on the state level," says Rosann Mariappuram, executive director of Jane's Due Process, a Texas organization that educates young people in Texas on their rights surrounding abortion.
In Texas, this has always been complicated. It's among the 36 states with laws requiring minors seeking abortion to notify or obtain consent from a parent or guardian before receiving treatment, according to reproductive rights advocacy group If/When/How.
Because of legal protections in Roe v. Wade and related Supreme Court decisions, minors have historically been able to avoid involving a parent through a workaround known as a "judicial bypass," in which a judge determines whether the minor "is mature and well informed enough to make this decision on their own," or if the abortion is in the young person's best interest, says attorney Jessica Goldberg, who's If/When/How's senior youth access counsel.
In states where abortion is now banned, this option is gone. "The bypass itself is just the ability to consent to an abortion," says Mariappuram. "But if abortion is gone in your state, there's no path for you ... just like adults who live in a state like Texas, where all the clinics have closed, youth are completely cut off from abortion."
Like many reproductive health organizations in Texas, Jane's Due Process has paused operations due to the threat of prosecution under Texas' abortion ban.
With its direct services paused, Mariappuram's organization has pivoted to making sure pregnant people — and minors, especially — can locate states where abortion remains legal, along with reliable information about their rights and options if they decide to travel out of Texas for care. This has required communication on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok focusing on what someone under 18 who's seeking abortion needs to know.
"We started highlighting states that either have no parental involvement laws and abortion is legal, or have fewer restrictions," she says. "So, for example, if you're in Texas, New Mexico is the closest state that doesn't have a consent law, and is drivable for some youth."
Lawyering up
It's still not clear exactly how Roe's reversal will impact judicial bypasses elsewhere. Because the process was federally protected under Roe, it could come to an end as an option for minors seeking abortion. But Goldberg says the more immediate concern for minors is the glut of new abortion restrictions at the state level that have accumulated since Roe's reversal.
"We're already seeing abortion restrictions that go way beyond what we ever saw while Roe was in place," she says. "We know young people will experience the harm of those restrictions in the way others will — and more so, because of additional practical barriers that they experience."
Texas has been something of a case study for how the Dobbs decision could impact youth access to abortion across the country.
Ten months before the court's decision, Jane's Due Process' work was interrupted by Texas' six-week abortion ban. Most of the organization's clients couldn't obtain a judicial bypass and an abortion before six weeks of pregnancy.
"Losing abortion past six weeks is almost a complete abortion ban," says Mariappuram. The impact is clear in the data reported to Texas' Health and Human Services Commission: The first month the ban was in place, abortion rates dropped by 60% overall. But for teenagers, abortion rates dropped even more steeply — 77% for 16- and 17-year-olds and 91% for those under 16.
Not every state with a parental involvement law has cut off minors' access to abortion altogether since Roe was overturned.
Louisiana's abortion ban has been enjoined pending litigation, with abortion available on and off as the case makes its way through the court system. As of July 29, the ban was back in place, but it could be blocked again because of an appeal filed with the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Keeping up with a shifting legal landscape can have a profound impact on abortion access for young people caught up in the legal system.
When the injunction on Louisiana's ban was lifted, a judicial bypass case was in process, and the young person seeking care ended up having to travel to Florida, says Michelle Erenberg, executive director of Lift Louisiana, which provides legal representation to minors seeking judicial bypasses. "For most of the young people that we work with, going out of state is not going to be an option for them," she says.
Lift operates a helpline that young people seeking a judicial bypass can call or text for assistance within 24 hours. They're then connected with a lawyer who helps them prepare to meet with a judge and to coordinate with an abortion clinic. Lift has been recruiting lawyers on an ongoing basis for this work for the past few years; while the organization offers attorneys a stipend, Erenberg said the majority do the work pro bono. The group is currently building capacity to address other areas where legal representation could be needed as the impact of Roe's reversal unfolds.
"We're recruiting attorneys to represent people that may be criminally prosecuted for either trying to access abortion or having some other pregnancy outcome investigated by law enforcement" or for trying to help someone else obtain an abortion, she says.
An imperfect process
In 2021, Lift's work was disrupted by a law mandating that teens seeking judicial bypasses file in their parish of residence. Previously, they'd had the option of filing in the same location as the clinic where they'd sought care, often Shreveport or New Orleans.
"The change to the law was significant in that now... minors are going to court in their hometown," Erenberg says. That could mean encountering people they knew from their communities, compromisi ng their privacy, or, in particularly smaller parishes, facing judges who hadn't heard judicial bypass cases before.
"It's a whole different level of risk," she says.
In response, Lift has worked to bring attorneys in-person to each parish where a minor has a judicial bypass case, but it isn't always possible, says Erenberg. And even when it is, the process often exposes young people to probing questions about their sex lives and decision-making, and can compound the difficulty teens already encounter when seeking abortion.
In 2021 — around the time SB8 was first introduced in the Texas state legislature — Jane's Due Process launched a podcast, Jane Is Not a Virgin, spotlighting minors' experiences navigating the judicial process.
The podcast's contributors, who had all gone through the judicial bypass process as minors, described appearing in front of a judge for approval to have an abortion as an intimidating and even traumatic experience, akin to "an interrogation" or "a test you have to ace" that induced feelings of shame and even betrayal. "It was so traumatic to have someone who knows absolutely nothing about our lives be determining our entire future," said one of the hosts.
Adult advocates agree, and many argue that minors should simply have the same rights to abortion as adults. "Creating barriers for people that already have so many barriers erected and so many other issues that they're struggling with... it seems like a really unfair thing to put them through," says Erenberg.
It can even affect youth who do have parental support. Mariappuram recalled one judicial bypass case from around the time Texas' six-week abortion ban went into effect. It involved a minor whose parent supported her decision to have an abortion, but was incarcerated.
When Jane's Due Process arranged for an attorney to go to the jail to get a signoff for the abortion, the parent had been placed in administrative segregation and couldn't have visitors. "So then that young person had to go through the whole bypass process, even though she had a parent who did consent," Mariappuram says.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetTel is pleased to announce that Extra Space Storage, one of the largest operators of self-storage facilities in the U.S., has selected MetTel's POTS Transformation solution to digitize its telephone landlines nationally. This strategic initiative will enable Extra Space Storage to preserve their existing infrastructure of landline-dependent equipment like fire and burglar alarms, elevator lines, fax machines and modems, avoiding significant capital investment while improving network intelligence and resiliency nationwide.
As a profitable real estate investment trust (REIT) with 2,327 locations in 41 states, Extra Space Storage continually seeks opportunities for growth and innovation. In the past five years alone, the company has invested $4.6 billion in new acquisitions, expanding its portfolio. However, acquisitions often result in additional overhead costs, including integration of diverse and incompatible telecommunications infrastructure.
To address this challenge, Extra Space Storage has chosen to implement MetTel's POTS Transformation solution at its locations. Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines, the century-old technology used for analog phone lines and critical specialty lines, are being phased out by carriers. With approximately 41 million POTS lines remaining in use in the U.S., businesses must adapt to ensure uninterrupted service. With existing voice replacement options, conversion typically requires a significant investment in new equipment.
MetTel's POTS Transformation solution provides a fully managed service that transitions analog phone lines to a digital platform, offering plug-and-play connectivity without requiring the capital expenditure to replace dependent equipment. By eliminating unsupported copper wires, Extra Space Storage also gains cost savings and enhanced feature sets not available with traditional telephone service, including real-time monitoring, advanced call functionality, in-depth status and usage reporting, and simplified billing.
Jeff Stott, SVP of Technology at Extra Space Storage, expressed his enthusiasm for the solution, stating, "In addition to solving our complicated POTS line issue quickly, MetTel and Elite Telecom Solutions allowed us to avoid the costlier option of replacing our alarm and elevator equipment. MetTel's POTS Transformation technology has upgraded our decades-old network into a world-class digital network that gives us advanced functionality and complete transparency – all through one provider and at a lower cost."
Max Silber, VP of Mobility & IoT at MetTel, highlighted the benefits of the POTS Transformation solution, stating, "POTS Transformation was developed to help forward-thinking companies such as Extra Space Storage avoid the cost of replacing aging infrastructure. It is the best alternative to legacy landlines, providing reliable, compliant connectivity and significant cost savings in a sustainable format."
Some key features of MetTel's POTS Transformation include:
- Turn-key Deployment: Quick deployment and nationwide professional installation of MetTel's managed equipment, allowing new locations to have fire alarm access within as little as 24 hours.
- Wireless Backup: Provides business continuity during network outages, prequalifies coverage areas, and enables access to multiple cellular networks under a single management system.
- Ongoing Management: Constant 24/7 monitoring and support, over-the-air firmware updates, and emergency replacements for failed devices.
MetTel worked closely with Elite Telecom Solutions to implement the POTS Transformation project for Extra Space Storage, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy telephone lines.
About Extra Space Storage
Extra Space Storage Inc., (NYSE: EXR) headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of March 31, 2023, the Company owned and/or operated 2,388 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.7 million units and approximately 180.0 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
About MetTel
MetTel is a leader in communications and digital transformation (DX) solutions for enterprise customers. By converging all communications over a proprietary network, MetTel gives enterprises one, unified view and control point for all their communications and advanced network services. MetTel's comprehensive portfolio of customer solutions can boost enterprise productivity, reduces costs, and simplifies operations. Combining customized and managed communication solutions with a powerful platform of cloud-based software, the company's MetTel Portal® enables customers to manage their inventory, usage, spend and repairs from one simple, user-friendly interface. For more information visit www.mettel.net, follow us on Twitter (@OneMetTel) and LinkedIn, or call us directly at (877) 963-8663. MetTel. Connect Smarter.™
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GROVE CITY, Ohio, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Canal, the fastest growing online health news publication, announced the appointment of Erik Pham as the new formal owner - this is in support of the company's new objectives to provide health and medical content publishing to untapped audiences and global communities.
The positioning of Erik comes at a pivotal time, with the online publication now set to become a global leader in online medical news and reporting. Erik's 10-year academic content expertise will aid in achieving this vision and will bolster the online publication's current growth rate of 834.44%.
Now geared towards content publishing on a global scale for those not medically literate, Erik's role will see the transformation of the publication's content and with this, the consuming of medical information and news by global populations who up until now, have not been catered to by online medical providers and health reporters.
As the new formal owner of Health Canal, Erik Pham said, "After nearly a decade of curating academic content, I, together with the team, realized the difficulty for an audience to digest this type of information."
He continued, "With this, we have changed the approach to content publishing with our core focus on public-friendly content, global-accessed health information, and understandable medical content that individuals from all backgrounds can consume."
Erik boasts skills in advertising, entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, marketing, and social media marketing. With this, along with his strong media and communication skills, he will lead the Health Canal team to new heights. Now, stakeholders and investors will enjoy new growth and overall success.
On behalf of the Health Canal team, Kate Barrington, Health and Fitness expert at Health Canal said, ''Under his leadership, I believe that Health Canal will continue to reach its fullest potential to become the leading online health publication. We are very pleased to have such a well-respected and trusted leader step into this position."
Commenting on Health Canal's mission to educate and inform, promote healthy lifestyles, and provide research for global disease protection and injury prevention of worldwide communities, Erik Pham concluded, "I'm excited for this opportunity to join the company's board and contribute to the ongoing development of Health Canal."
About Health Canal:
Health Canal is a premier online health news provider and publication. Since 2009, Health Canal has been dedicated to providing students, researchers, healthcare professionals, government agencies, educators, and the public with health news and promotions that protect global populations. Offering medical research news, the latest health news, and medical breakthroughs, Health Canal will, in 2021, expand its resources to common health-related issues, wellness, and lifestyle not only US market but also reach out to Germany, and France.
For more information, please visit: https://www.healthcanal.com/ and for reference reviews about us here.
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In NJ.com’s latest installment of its summer Mount Rushmore series, we are putting Westwood in the spotlight with a strong list of 30 nominees to vote for.
Westwood has historically been one of the strongest public school athletic programs in Bergen County with a wide array of individual and team accomplishments. After extensive research into the entire athletic history at Westwood, it is now time for your input into who should be on the Westwood Mount Rushmore. | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/07/mount-rushmore-project-vote-now-for-best-ever-in-westwood-hs-sports.html | 2023-07-26 15:07:11 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/07/mount-rushmore-project-vote-now-for-best-ever-in-westwood-hs-sports.html |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-17-28-30-31
(seven, seventeen, twenty-eight, thirty, thirty-one)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-17-28-30-31
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As a reporter, I’d braced myself to cover mass shootings. My first was in my own community
He was walking by himself, in no particular direction. Then the corner of his eye caught the sun and glinted for a moment — an unfallen tear.
My colleague had approached him, asking if he lived nearby. He shook his head, replied, “No” and kept moving.
“Would you mind if I tried talking to him?” I asked, and she urged me on. It was Jan. 22, and we were in Monterey Park the day after a mass shooting had stolen the lives of 11 people, devastating a mostly Chinese community in the process.
I ran after him and then I stopped, watching as he trained his eyes on my face, analyzing my features. I introduced myself in Mandarin and told him I was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Could I ask a few questions about the shooting?
He may have nodded yes, so I started in.
“Do you live around here?” I asked.
He pointed to the house right behind us — a pale yellow, single-story home with white blinds. He could hear the American accent in my voice and switched to English. He told me he hadn’t been home at the time, but his mother was, and she heard what she thought were firecrackers in the distance. They lived near Star Ballroom Dance Studio, he said, where the shooting took place.
I asked if he’d known anyone who had been dancing at the studio, if he knew anyone who had been there that night. He wiped his face and said no, he didn’t know much about it.
“Are you Chinese?” he asked.
“I was born here,” I said, “but my parents moved here from China.”
“ABC,” he said with a hint of a smile. “American Born Chinese. Just like my daughter.”
Right before we parted ways, he told me his American name was Ben.
I’d been asleep when my editor called at 11:20 p.m. It was the eve of Lunar New Year. When I called him back, he picked up on the first ring. There had been a mass shooting in Monterey Park, he told me, with as many as 10 people killed.
Could I go to the scene?
I threw on whatever clothes were closest and quickly looked up the news of the shooting on my phone. When the reports mentioned Monterey Park, most of them added that it was “known as the first suburban Chinatown.”
My heart sank.
During the 17-minute drive, every scenario bounced around in my head. I thought of the Atlanta spa shootings and the spate of anti-Asian hate crimes at the height of the pandemic. During that time, I carried around pepper spray and wore sneakers, hoping I might have a shot at outrunning a potential attacker. I’d never had any interest in martial arts, but I started tagging along with my boyfriend to his self-defense classes.
I stayed on the scene with several other reporters for hours, speaking to nearby residents, business owners and even one person whose younger sister had been at the dance studio during the shooting. When I woke up later that day, police had confirmed that 10 people were killed (another would die in the hospital of injuries from the shooting) and that the suspected gunman was a 72-year-old Asian man.
I looked up his photo online.
My first thought was that he could be my grandfather.
The timeline of my generation is littered with mass shootings. When I was in sixth grade, a survivor of the Columbine High School massacre visited my middle school to give a presentation during an assembly. The Virginia Tech shooting happened a year later; a friend’s brother attended the Blacksburg, Va., school, and it felt personal.
When I was a freshman in college, a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing more than 20 schoolchildren and staff members. A month after I graduated, nearly 50 people were fatally shot at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. A few months before I started as a reporter at the Mercury News, 11 people were killed at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard in San Jose.
As a journalist in the U.S., I knew covering a mass shooting was a matter of when, not if. I had braced myself for the possibility that I might be covering shootings at music festivals, concerts, movie theaters, nightclubs, churches and big-box stores, shootings where the perpetrator was usually a man with a gun.
It never occurred to me that the first mass shooting I covered would take place in my community.
The 48 hours after that first call were a blur. I knocked on doors and stopped people on the street, introducing myself in Mandarin. I saw the flicker of recognition when they looked at my Chinese face, followed by a wall of detachment when I explained I was a journalist hoping to ask them about the shooting.
Some people waved me away, saying they weren’t at the dance studio that night and didn’t know anyone who had been. Others emphasized that this was supposed to be a “safe” city, that they’d never heard of any shootings in Monterey Park before Jan. 21.
Some part of me felt guilty — that I was intruding on this once-quiet and private community, and the people who agreed to speak with me were sharing their stories only because I was one of them. When I had finished a particularly tough interview with a survivor and thanked her for her time, she responded in Mandarin: “Méi wèntí. Wǒmen dōu shì péngyǒu.”
“No problem, we’re all friends.”
Hearing that made me want to cry.
Later, I asked the dance instructor who had helped me set up the interviews if he believed that talking about what happened was cathartic for the survivors.
“Are we helping these people or are we making their lives worse?” I asked, more to myself than to him.
“I don’t know,” he replied. “I’ve been wondering the same thing myself.”
I was torn. I wanted to give the survivors and the family members of the victims space and time to heal on their own. I knew that many of them, particularly those in the older generation, were uncomfortable speaking with the press.
I wanted to treat them with as much compassion and sensitivity as possible, to let them know that they were more than a headline, that their community should be singled out for more than this tragic event. I felt a duty to portray the survivors as individuals with backstories just as rich as my grandparents’.
During the late 1990s, my mother’s parents emigrated from China to my small hometown in Pennsylvania, about 40 minutes from Philadelphia. They didn’t know anything about the U.S. and felt safest and most comfortable in their home country. But when my mother asked them to help take care of my sister and me, they came without question.
My grandparents were the ones who took care of me after school, who cooked me tomato egg with rice, who taught me how to count to 10 and how to tell time in Mandarin.
They barely spoke any English. When some of the neighborhood kids would knock on my door to ask if I could come out to play — or to just say hello — my grandmother would shake her head and tell them in Mandarin that she couldn’t understand them. Then she would close the door.
There were almost no other Chinese people in my town, and they were homesick, yearning to be with people outside of our family who spoke Mandarin and ate their same food. When my English proficiency surpassed my Chinese, I started to feel guilty that my ability to communicate with them was declining.
I also started to realize that even though we spent so much time together, I didn’t know much about my grandparents. They rarely shared anything personal. Years after my grandmother had passed away and my grandfather had moved back to China, I finally learned — through my mother — that my grandmother had once been a professor.
When I spoke with the family members of the victims and the survivors of the shooting, I saw their faces. I saw them as a door was closed and hands waved me away. I saw them in the face of the gunman, and wondered if social isolation or the crush of loneliness could have driven him to commit such a heinous act.
I also saw their faces as I attended vigils for the victims and heard residents speak about how important Monterey Park was to them as an Asian enclave. My grandparents would have loved to have had a community like this one, a place where they could find the groceries that reminded them of home and all the store signs were in Chinese. A place where they could learn to dance with other people their age on the weekends.
My mother once told me that most Chinese immigrants, especially people in their 60s and older, just wanted to work, make new lives for themselves in the U.S. and keep quiet. They weren’t comfortable expressing their emotions. And, even if they’d wanted to, the language barrier typically isolated them from much of American society.
That contrasted sharply with my own experiences as an Asian American who was learning to address the stigma surrounding mental health issues in our community and to initiate difficult conversations about intergenerational trauma.
The inability to open up stayed with me as I continued to interview sources in an attempt to piece together what happened that night at Star Dance.
Some people appeared eager to tell me exactly how they had escaped the gunman. Others teared up as they recounted how longtime friends were shot and killed in front of them. I found myself crying along with many of them.
Most of all, my heart ached when survivors asked me not to use their last names, because they hadn’t told their own family they’d been at the dance studio that night. They didn’t want them to worry. If my grandparents had been there, they probably wouldn’t have told me either.
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV, "REVOLVE") announced today the signing of a strategic partnership with Griffin Gaming Partners-backed entertainment studio, Muus Collective, Inc. ("Muus"), to create a fashion-centered Web3 mobile gaming experience that aims to revolutionize how consumers engage with fashion. Expected to launch in 2023, the experience will feature digital playable renderings of select fashion and beauty items from REVOLVE and FWRD.
REVOLVE was founded in 2003 with a vision of leveraging digital channels and technology to transform the shopping experience. The company's data-driven merchandising strategy and pioneering influencer marketing playbook have been key contributors to a track record of profitable growth that led REVOLVE to recently cross the billion dollars in annualized revenue milestone. REVOLVE is once again demonstrating its disruptive approach to brand building with a foray into the gaming and Web3 space as it partners with Muus.
"REVOLVE has always been at the forefront of transformative eCommerce," noted Michael Mente, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of REVOLVE. "Today, digital fashion is on the rise, and mobile gaming is the fastest-growing form of media on the planet. In 2021, 49% of mobile gamers worldwide were women and there were a staggering 83 billion mobile game downloads worldwide, according to data.ai. Especially considering the emerging excitement for virtual fashion, we are thrilled to partner with Muus to create an elevated, gamified eCommerce experience that spotlights our latest collections and puts the consumer front and center."
"REVOLVE is a trailblazer in the fashion industry with an incredibly loyal community," said Amber Bezahler, Co-Founder and CEO of Muus. "Through our partnership, players will connect with their favorite brands from REVOLVE and FWRD, and engage with trends through a gamified shopping and styling experience, collectible assets, and deep social interaction. The platform will serve as a fashion playground, empowering players to become their own tastemakers by providing tools for creative expression, peer-to-peer engagement and social sharing."
Raissa Gerona, REVOLVE's Chief Brand Officer shared that, "We are always working to deliver the next-level of aspirational storytelling and formats of engagement for our extensive global community of influencers and brands. Our partnership with Muus is our first step into Web3 gaming and we are excited to expand to new audiences by integrating REVOLVE's network with Muus' team of experts on fashion-centric entertainment experiences. Our immersive and experiential marketing practices have always been designed with the customer in mind, to celebrate the best of life in all ways, and to be where she is - which is increasingly Web3."
Griffin Gaming Partners ("GGP"), one of the largest venture capital firms singularly focused on investing in the global gaming and Web3 markets, recently announced $5 million in seed round funding for Muus. Together, GGP and Muus aim to advance diversity in gaming, Web3 and fashion. Emily Wang, Managing Director at LionTree, and Boyoung Kim, Senior Associate at GGP, sit on Muus' Board of Directors. "Griffin has been a long-time admirer of the premium brand and platform that REVOLVE has built," Wang said. "It's a dream partnership to bring together Muus' gaming and Web3 expertise and REVOLVE's unmatched fashion merchandising and community-building innovation to create a truly groundbreaking experience at the intersection of fashion, gaming and Web3."
Muus' women-led founding team members are gaming and fashion/beauty industry veterans who worked at and with gaming brands, including Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Activision, PlayStation, Xbox, Zynga, and more, and fashion brands, including Bottega Veneta, Agent Provocateur, Calvin Klein, Monique Lhuillier, and others.
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Muus Collective™ is an entertainment studio creating community-driven, fashion-centric experiences that span mobile games and digital collectibles. Anticipating a launch in 2023, Muus Collective is developing its inaugural Web3-enabled mobile game that empowers players to find inspiration, create and earn. Muus Collective is currently hiring for development engineers, designers, and community leads. For more information, visit https://www.muuscollective.com.
Griffin Gaming Partners is a leading venture capital firm, focused on the global gaming and Web3 markets, with over $1 billion in assets under management. The firm was founded by Peter Levin, Phil Sanderson, and Nick Tuosto, with LionTree as a strategic partner to certain of the investment funds managed by GGP. GGP invests in seed through growth stages at the intersection of content, infrastructure, social platforms, and game-related Web3 companies.
Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Gen-Z consumers. As a trusted premium lifestyle brand and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast, yet curated, offering of apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty styles. Founded in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and more than 1,000 emerging, established and owned brands through two complementary eCommerce experiences — REVOLVE and FWRD. For more information, visit www.revolve.com.
This press release contains ''forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements about the expected launch timing of Muus' mobile gaming experience, the rise of digital fashion and the future of Web3. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results or outcomes and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; demand for our products; general economic conditions; our ability to react to customers in a cost effective manner; the strength of our brand; competition; system interruptions; our ability to fulfill orders; and other risks and uncertainties included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which we expect to file with the SEC on November 2, 2022. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the witness stand Wednesday to defend himself in a shareholder lawsuit challenging a compensation package he was awarded by the company’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.
Musk denied that he dictated terms of the compensation package or attended any meetings at which the plan was discussed by the board, its compensation committee, or a working group that helped develop it.
“I was entirely focused on the execution of the company,” he said.
Plaintiff’s attorney Greg Varallo spent much of his early cross-examination trying to draw Musk into admitting that he controls Tesla to such an extent that he can sway the board to do his bidding. Among other things, Varallo questioned Musk about his title of “Technoking,” a role that Musk has previously noted comes with “panache” and “great dance moves.”
“I think comedy is legal,” Musk told Varallo, who had questioned whether Musk was “stone-cold sober” when he came up with the title.
Varallo also suggested that one of the reasons that Musk developed a “master plan” for Tesla was to let people know he was in charge. He also noted that Musk makes recommendations regarding compensation for senior executives, and that he unilaterally made the decision to pause Tesla’s policy of accepting bitcoin from vehicle purchasers.
“You’re asking complex questions that can’t be answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’,” Musk said when Varallo asked whether he came up with the vision for Tesla.
The lawsuit alleges that the performance-based stock option grant was negotiated by the compensation committee and approved by Tesla board members who had conflicts interest due to personal and professional ties to Musk, including investments in his companies. It also alleges the shareholder vote approving the compensation plan was based on a misleading proxy statement.
The shareholder plaintiff alleges that the proxy wrongly described members of the compensation committee as “independent,” and characterized all of the milestones that triggered vesting in the stock options as “stretch” goals meant to be difficult to achieve, even though internal projections indicated that three operational milestones were likely to be achieved within 18 months of the stockholder vote.
Attorneys for the defendants have noted that two institutional proxy advising firms that urged shareholders to reject the plan nevertheless noted that it would require “significant and perhaps historic achievements” and require growth that “appear stretching by any benchmark.”
The plan called for Musk to reap billions if Tesla hit certain market capitalization and operational milestones. For each incidence of simultaneously meeting a market cap milestone and an operational milestone, Musk, who owned about 22% of Tesla when the plan was approved, would get stock equal to 1% of outstanding shares at the time of the grant. His interest in the company would grow to about 28% if the company’s market capitalization grew by $600 billion.
Each milestone in the plan includes growing Tesla’s market capitalization by $50 billion and meeting aggressive revenue and pretax profit growth targets. Musk would receive the full benefit of the pay plan, $55.8 billion, only if Tesla hit a market capitalization of $650 billion and unprecedented revenue and earnings within a decade.
To date, Tesla has achieved all 12 of the market capitalization milestones and 11 operational milestones, resulting in the vesting of 11 of the grant’s 12 tranches and providing Musk over $52.4 billion in stock option gains, according to the lawsuit. Since the grant was awarded, Tesla’s market capitalization has increased from $59 billion to more than $613 billion now, having briefly hit $1 trillion early this year. Musk has sold Tesla stock to finance the Twitter purchase, adding downward pressure on the shares.
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Home Equity Investment Pioneer Introduces New Head of Structured Finance & General Counsel
BOSTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hometap, a Boston-based financial technology company that has provided nearly 8,000 homeowners across the U.S. with an innovative, debt-free way to access their home equity, today announced two senior appointments to its executive leadership team, welcoming Cara Newman as Head of Structured Finance and Josh Gaffney as General Counsel. Both new members will report to Hometap Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Glass.
These strategic appointments underscore Hometap's commitment to industry-leading talent and a culture of outperformance, as the company expands its suite of financial products and services for homeowners while continuing to build a new asset class for investors. Leveraging their collective expertise, the new executives join Hometap's leadership with a mandate to drive innovation, cultivate new partnerships, and ensure the company's continued success.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Josh Gaffney and Cara Newman to our team, each bringing to us extensive talents and experience in the legal, financial, and capital market fields that will be invaluable as we expand our efforts in structured finance and investor engagement," said Hometap Cofounder and CEO Jeffrey Glass. "Drawing upon their guidance, I am confident that we will deliver even more value to our partners, investors and stakeholders while always driving positive impact for homeowners and their families across the country."
Cara Newman, Head of Structured Finance
Newman joins Hometap as Head of Structured Finance, a newly-created role, after nearly six years at Redwood Trust, Inc., a specialty finance company focused on residential mortgage credit, where she served as Managing Director and Head of Structured Finance. In her role at Hometap, Newman will develop and execute Hometap's asset capital strategy, finding the best market fit for Hometap's home equity investments (HEI) and leading a team focused on the optimization, structure, pricing, and go-to-market approach across various potential investor segments.
Additionally, Newman will expand Hometap's industry outreach efforts, both in her role as Vice Chair of the Structured Finance Association's Women in Securitization, and through key structured finance market initiatives relating to sustainable investment frameworks, technology and the development of HEI as an asset class. A lawyer by training, Newman began her career in Mayer Brown LLP's structured finance practice and served as in-house counsel at a global investment bank prior to joining Redwood Trust.
"We have arrived at a truly inflective moment for our asset class, as investors come to discover this opportunity and the market drives towards greater transparency and possibilities in securitization," said Newman. "Even amidst that flurry of new interest, what makes Hometap unique–and makes this new opportunity so compelling–is the steadfast dedication we bring to living our mission, engaging homeowners with a technology-first process and support that reflects itself in the quality of our platform. I couldn't be happier to bring that same dedication to a fast-expanding universe of investment partners."
Josh Gaffney, General Counsel
With more than 17 years of legal experience in highly-regulated environments, Gaffney will oversee all strategic and tactical legal initiatives for Hometap. He will provide effective guidance to the executive team on company strategies and their implementation, manage the legal function, and obtain and oversee the work of outside counsel. Most recently, Gaffney served as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at Banyan, a fintech company focused on using consumer data to enhance financial products. Previously, he served as Managing Counsel for American Express' Global Consumer Services Group.
"This is a tremendous moment to join Hometap, as we continue to fulfill our core objectives–building home equity investment from the ground up to serve homeowners–and, at the same time, foster new engagement with the capital markets," said Gaffney. "As we move forward, further helping this asset class evolve and mature, I am excited to work alongside our talented legal and compliance team and with our senior leadership, providing the appropriate legal foundation to match our corporate ambition and diversity of activities."
Newman and Gaffney are the latest additions to Hometap's senior leadership, following the recent promotion of Sarah Dekin to President and hiring of Eugene Wong as Chief Financial Officer in the past year.
About Hometap
Founded in 2017, Hometap is a Boston-based fintech company on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Starting with its industry-leading home equity investment product, the company has helped nearly 8,000 homeowners across the U.S. access their home equity without having to take out a loan or sell their home. Hometap continues to expand its suite of innovative financial products and services, developing a digital platform designed to help homeowners at every stage of their homeownership journey make more informed financial decisions about their home — and take action on those decisions — with confidence, speed, and ease. Learn more at hometap.com.
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TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, March 9, 2023
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National Weather Service San Angelo TX
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
TXZ127-101030-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ072-101030-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing
to south 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ140-101030-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ054-101030-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southeast this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows in the
mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph,
increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and not as cool with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ169-101030-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny this
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ154-101030-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Cooler with
highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
east 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ098-101030-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ099-101030-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ049-101030-
Fisher-
Including the cities of Rotan and Roby
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
Temperature rising into the upper 50s after midnight. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ113-101030-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ114-101030-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ128-101030-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs in the
upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ064-101030-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ065-101030-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ066-101030-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to
10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
northeast around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ139-101030-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ071-101030-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy
fog this morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to south 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ073-101030-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy. Cooler with
highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, increasing to south 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ155-101030-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny this
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 70. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ076-101030-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Patchy fog this morning. Cooler with
highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ077-101030-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy
fog this morning. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to south 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in
the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ168-101030-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy
fog this morning. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Temperature
rising into the upper 50s after midnight. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ170-101030-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny this
afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ078-101030-
Sutton-
Including the city of Sonora
328 AM CST Fri Mar 10 2023
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly
sunny this afternoon. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
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At the same time Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his run for president on Twitter, dozens of voters gathered at a Machine and Supply Company in Sioux City, Iowa. DeSantis isn't the only politician to announce a White House bid this week and that's why these voters are here to see South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, another Republican presidential hopeful.
Retired music teacher Myra Nelson was hoping Scott would get into the race and was excited to see him in northwest Iowa holding his first town hall so soon after he'd announced.
"I was for Donald Trump but if he gets in, it's just going to be the same thing," Nelson said. "A lot of slander, a lot of bad news about him. We need someone fresh and someone with good, solid ideas."
Scott didn't bring up DeSantis or Trump as he gave a speech and took questions from the crowd. Instead, he talks about the southern U.S. border, the fentanyl crisis and tells his story about growing up poor in a single parent household. He boasted Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds's bill she signed into law this year creating voucher-style education savings accounts for kids to go to private school.
Scott criticized Democrats on a number of issues, like education and public school funding.
"They're more interested in keeping those kids trapped in their schools and trapped out of their futures," Scott said. "They're going to talk about the great opportunity party, give a brother a break!"
Scott was well received but he's relatively unknown in a field where Trump is the front-runner and enjoys widespread popularity with Republicans, especially in Iowa. Candidates like Sen. Scott, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy hope a win in Iowa could give them momentum to beat the former president who has only made one trip to the state since announcing his third bid.
After DeSantis' announcement, he will make a three-state swing through early voting states with a specific focus on the first in the nation Republican caucus state. In previous appearances, DeSantis hinted at what a campaign speech will look like. He will likely draw comparisons between Florida and Iowa like he did earlier this month at a fundraiser for Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra.
"You know, sometimes people will say to me ... they'll be like, 'Governor, why aren't other Republicans doing what you're doing in Florida?' " DeSantis told the crowd in Sioux Center, Iowa. "I say, 'I say they are doing it' and they say 'where?' and I say, 'they're doing it in Iowa!' "
The state's importance is clear for those who support Trump and those who want to derail his candidacy. Special interest groups like the conservative Americans for Prosperity are beefing up staff to knock doors and make phone calls.
Drew Klein is the director of its Iowa chapter.
"There's a lot to be thankful for among the GOP voters for policies that Trump helped implement when he was the president," he explained about the group's interest in new Republican leaders. "That doesn't really do us any good if he can't win a general election again."
Voter and residential builder Kenan Davis favors DeSantis.
"I think there's a very strong opportunity that he could win a lot of the voters that simply just have disdain towards Trump," Davis said.
Davis's wife, Cui Davis, a real estate agent, hasn't made up her mind.
"For me, I'm still shopping around," she said. "I want to hear all the candidates."
The couple were invited to meet Mike Pence at a small backyard house party in Des Moines this week where the former vice president chatted poolside and took photos with voters. Pence is expected to announce his bid early next month. As he wrapped up his speech, he told the crowd to take their job seriously as first-in-the-nation voters.
"Ask the hard questions. Shape the leadership," Pence urged. "Whatever role my little family and I end up playing in the days ahead, I know Iowa's going to give us a standard bearer."
Republicans in this field can take some lessons from history. Even though Trump won Iowa in 2016 and 2020, he came in second in the caucuses when he first ran nearly eight years ago.
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Jesse Watters: The Left sees middle America as 'second-class' citizens
The Fox News host reacts to Wanda Sykes's comments on middle America
Jesse Watters remarked that not living near the ocean renders you a "second-class citizen" in the Left's eyes in Tuesday's opening monologue of "Jesse Watters Primetime."
JESSE WATTERS: Know your place, middle America. If you don't live near the ocean, you're a second-class citizen. Why don't we educate Wanda on who actually pays for what around here? You may think you're paying for dinner, Sykes, but middle America put that dinner on the table. You're welcome. Middle America is also putting the gas in your car that you're driving to the restaurant, keeping the electricity on at the restaurant, and providing the soldiers that keep that restaurant safe.
ROE V. WADE RULING: WANDA SYKES AND STEPHEN COLBERT DECLARE US IS 'NO LONGER A DEMOCRACY'
So sit back and enjoy the meal, but realize middle America is what makes America work. But to the Left, you're just a basket of deplorables whose opinions on anything don't matter, especially Roe v. Wade. They want you to just shut up and follow the people who destroyed California. If California is so rich and evolved, why is that state such a disaster? And why would the rest of the country want to copy California? Do you think middle America looks up to California? Do you think you're impressing us with your filthy streets, high crime and weird schools? You see, Wanda — she wants mob rule.
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SAN RAMON, Calif. (KRON) — Two people enjoying food at an In-N-Out Burger in California were faced with racist language and threats on Christmas Eve.
Arine Kim and her friend were filming themselves while trying menu items at an In-N-Out location in San Ramon. She said that’s when a man approached them and said, “You’re filming yourself eating? You’re weird homosexuals.”
Kim and her friend laughed in shock. Not long after, the man returned to their table and asked, “Are you Japanese or Korean? Are you Kim Jong Un’s boyfriend? You have gay sex with him?”
As the exchange continued – and the camera kept recording – Kim’s friend responded with sass at one point and asked if he could take the man out to dinner. That’s when Kim realized the incident could escalate, and she repeatedly asked her friend to stop engaging with the stranger. The man responded by threatening to spit in their faces.
The pair tried to ignore him, but the man later returned and referred to himself as a slave master and used a homophobic slur. He then said, “See you outside in a minute.”
Kim and her friend decided to wait until the In-N-Out location closed before leaving. The pair asked one of the employees to check outside to be sure he wasn’t still waiting for them. An employee watched as they walked to their car.
Kim later posted the video to her social media pages, where it caught the attention of San Ramon Police Chief Denton Carlson. Carlson retweeted her video and asked the pair to reach out. Kim said they have been in touch with police to investigate the incident.
On Sunday, Carlson tweeted a photo of the suspect. Carlson says the photo was taken on Christmas morning when the man in the photo exhibited “similar behavior.” The vehicle in the photo is a silver Mustang with Florida license plates, according to police.
Kim said it was a scary incident, but she’s happy they didn’t get hurt. “My friend and I were a bit shaken after the incident, but I’m just grateful we’re both safe and out of harm’s way.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/racist-incident-at-california-in-n-out-caught-on-video/ | 2022-12-26 19:37:43 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/racist-incident-at-california-in-n-out-caught-on-video/ |
Veterans, family members, and the community came out to look at the field one last time. The ‘Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial’ closing ceremony was today at Century High School in Pocatello. The American Legion Post 4 Honor Guard performed a three-volley, five-gun salute for the 7,055 soldiers who have fallen since 9/11. Brigadier General Russell D. Johnson was in attendance and gave the keynote speech in honor and remembrance of the fallen soldiers. The event started by John Rogers, a Vietnam veteran who wanted to give those who fought the respect he felt they deserved, has completed its 19 year.
Local resident Ben Abbey had this to say. "The place I've grown up in in pretty much my whole life has decided to do something like this to honor all of us, not just not just those who fell, but for those of us who have had friends that have fallen. We now have somewhere to go." | https://www.kpvi.com/news/local_news/idaho-field-of-heroes-closing-ceremony/article_e2e364f0-fea0-11ed-b87a-c3e09e138c88.html | 2023-05-30 12:58:07 | 0 | https://www.kpvi.com/news/local_news/idaho-field-of-heroes-closing-ceremony/article_e2e364f0-fea0-11ed-b87a-c3e09e138c88.html |
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