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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Thursday, December 15, 2022
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San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
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CAZ505-170200-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to
15 mph...becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 35 55 36 55 /
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CAZ503-170200-
Sonoma Coastal Range-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds...becoming
west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds...becoming
west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of frost. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
$$
CAZ502-170200-
Marin Coastal Range-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs around 50.
East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost after midnight. Lows in
the
upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs around
50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 50.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
CAZ506-170200-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost and patchy
dense fog. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the
morning. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows
in the upper 20s to lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s. East winds 10 to
15 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost in the evening, then
areas of frost and fog after midnight. Lows in the 20s to upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of fog and frost. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the 40s to upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to
lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 29 59 29 59 /
San Rafael 36 55 37 56 /
Napa 33 57 33 55 /
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CAZ504-170200-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 37 54 36 54 /
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CAZ006-170200-
San Francisco-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 39 56 39 55 /
Ocean Beach 40 56 40 55 /
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CAZ509-170200-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to
20 mph...becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
CAZ508-170200-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
to upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
20 mph...becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost after midnight. Lows
in the mid to upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 39 56 39 56 /
Oakland 36 57 37 56 /
Fremont 34 57 34 57 /
Redwood City 35 57 36 58 /
Mountain View 36 55 36 55 /
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CAZ510-170200-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog.
Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Widespread frost. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost and patchy fog. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs around
60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 31 54 31 54 /
Livermore 31 54 32 55 /
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CAZ513-170200-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear except for frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. Light winds...becoming north around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds
around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog and frost after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Patchy frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 36 58 36 58 /
Morgan Hill 34 59 36 60 /
$$
CAZ512-170200-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the
upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the 40s
to upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows near 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ515-170200-
East Bay Hills-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear except for frost after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of frost. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 50s.
$$
CAZ514-170200-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
20s to upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost in the evening. Widespread
frost after midnight. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost in the evening.
Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s.
Light winds...becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the 20s
to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to
lower 40s. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
CAZ529-170200-
Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog and frost. Lows in
the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds around 5 mph...
becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Patchy fog. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog and frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 36 59 38 60 /
$$
CAZ530-170200-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. South winds up to 5 mph...
becoming southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds...
becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. West winds around
5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s
to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 37 59 39 59 /
Big Sur 42 59 45 59 /
$$
CAZ528-170200-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost in the morning. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs
around 60. East winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.
Lows in the 30s. West winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Areas of frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs
in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in
the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 35 61 36 60 /
Carmel Valley 40 62 42 61 /
Hollister 33 58 34 59 /
$$
CAZ516-170200-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog and frost. Lows in
the lower 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of fog and frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy dense fog
in the morning. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph...becoming
southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost and areas of fog. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog and frost. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy fog. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 33 61 33 61 /
$$
CAZ517-170200-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 40s to lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 60s.
South winds up to 5 mph...becoming north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Highs in
the mid 40s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to mid 60s.
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301 AM PST Fri Dec 16 2022
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the 20s to
upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the mid 40s to upper
50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 40s to lower 60s. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 60s.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection begins Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago, where the R&B singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threatening and paying off a girl who he allegedly filmed himself having sex with when he was around 30 and she was no older than 14.
Jurors acquitted Kelly on all charges in that 2008 trial, some explaining later that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify. The woman, now in her 30s and referred to in filings only as “Minor 1,” will be the government’s star witness in the upcoming federal trial.
Kelly, 55, goes into Chicago federal court Monday already sentenced by a New York federal judge to a 30-year prison term for a 2021 conviction on charges he used his fame to sexually abuse other young fans.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, faces multiple charges at the federal trial. They include four counts of enticement of minors for sex — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are slated to testify.
Convictions in Chicago could add decades to Kelly’s New York sentence, which he is appealing. With the New York sentence alone, Kelly will be around 80 before qualifying for early release.
Two Kelly associates, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, are co-defendants at the Chicago trial. McDavid is accused of helping Kelly fix the 2008 trial, while Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they have also denied any wrongdoing.
Two state cases are also still pending. One is a multiple count sex-abuse case out of Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago. The other is a solicitation case in Minnesota. No trial dates are set for either.
Minor 1 is expected to testify that she was on video having sex with Kelly. The recording was at the heart of the monthlong 2008 trial and was played for jurors almost every day.
Minor 1 first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly’s Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer working with Kelly. Soon after, Minor 1 told her parents Kelly was going to become her godfather.
Prosecutors say Kelly later threatened and sought to pay off Minor 1 and her parents so they wouldn’t testify at the 2008 trial. None of them did.
Double jeopardy rules bar the prosecution of someone for the same crimes they were acquitted of earlier. That doesn’t apply to the Chicago federal trial because prosecutors are alleging different crimes related to Minor 1, including obstruction of justice.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – With Thanksgiving fast approaching, a local nonprofit fired up the ovens to spread cheer.
Leaders of Rise Up! in Johnson City baked more than 1,000 homemade pumpkin pies over the course of just a few days, while the kids in the program decorated the boxes for the baked goods.
Children in Rise Up! have been helping distribute the pies.
Coach Michael Marion, executive director at Rise Up!, told News Channel 11 that the organization will deliver the pies at several stops in the area to help lift spirits.
“We just call it ‘simply, just because.’ It’s just because we just want to be a blessing to people, and the kids just get a chance to give to others with no expectations other than just to make your day and to have a great piece of pumpkin pie,” Marion said.
The nonprofit has been handing out pies each year for the last ten years.
“It just means something because it appears to be random,” Marion said. “No one woke up today or tomorrow going like ‘I’m going to get a pumpkin pie.’ It’s just out of nowhere you are blessed with pumpkin pie simply just because, so it’s a very warm reaction if for just one minute and maybe hopefully for longer that life is good.”
Kids made deliveries across Johnson City Tuesday and plan to do the same Wednesday.
Rise Up for Kids is built around the Rise Up! afterschool mentoring program that aims to build a one-on-one relationship between a volunteer and a child with fewer resources than others. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/nonprofit-bakes-over-1000-pumpkin-pies-in-days-for-delivery/ | 2022-11-23 00:37:49 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/nonprofit-bakes-over-1000-pumpkin-pies-in-days-for-delivery/ |
HONOLULU, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, approved adding three million shares, or approximately eight percent of outstanding common shares, to the existing six million share repurchase program. As of August 22, 2022, the existing share repurchase program had approximately 0.5 million shares remaining.
"We are pleased to announce an additional three million shares to our existing share repurchase program," said Matt Cox, Matson's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Since we commenced our share repurchase program last August, we have repurchased approximately 5.5 million shares for a total cost of nearly $465 million. Going forward, we will be both disciplined and opportunistic in our capital allocation, and we remain committed to returning excess cash to shareholders to create additional shareholder value over the long-term."
Shares will be repurchased in the open market from time to time at the Company's discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of its common shares and general market conditions. The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate purchases under the program. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. Matson provides a vital lifeline to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides service to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia. The Company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout North America. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, Asia supply chain services, and forwarding to Alaska. Additional information about the Company is available at www.matson.com.
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station.
The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two laboratory modules to join the main Tianhe living space that was launched in April 2021.
Their spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert at 10:44 a.m. (0244 GMT) atop the crewed space flight program’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket. Fifteen minutes later, it reached low Earth orbit and opened its solar panels, drawing applause from ground controllers in Jiuquan and Beijing.
The launch was broadcast live on state television, indicating a rising level of confidence in the capabilities of the space program, which has been promoted as a sign of China’s technological progress and global influence.
Commander Chen Dong and fellow astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe will assemble the three-module structure joining the existing Tianhe with Wentian and Mengtian, due to arrive in July and October. Another cargo craft, the Tianzhou-3, remains docked with the station.
The arrival of the new modules will “provide more stability, more powerful functions, more complete equipment,” said Chen, 43, who was a member of the Shenzhou 11 mission in 2016, at a press conference Saturday.
Liu, 43, is also a space veteran and was China’s first female astronaut to reach space aboard the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012. Cai, 46, is making his first space trip.
China’s space program launched its first astronaut into orbit in 2003, making it only the third country to do so on its own after the former Soviet Union and the U.S.
It has landed robot rovers on the moon and placed one on Mars last year. China has also returned lunar samples and officials have discussed a possible crewed mission to the moon.
China’s space program is run by the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, prompting the U.S. to exclude it from the International Space Station.
Chen, Liu and Cai will be joined at the end of their mission for three to five days by the crew of the upcoming Shenzhou 15, marking the first time the station will have had six people aboard. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/china-launches-mission-to-complete-space-station-assembly/ | 2022-06-05 20:27:53 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/china-launches-mission-to-complete-space-station-assembly/ |
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even the Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.
Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Mason Marchment also scored for Florida, the top overall seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots.
Nicklas Backstrom scored for Washington. Vitek Vanecek gave up five goals on 18 shots in the first two periods, and Ilya Samsonov went into the Capitals’ net for the third period — stopping all 17 shots he faced in the final 20 minutes.
The series shifts to Washington, with Game 3 on Saturday and Game 4 on Monday night.
It was just Florida’s sixth win in its last 19 home playoff games going back to 1996, and matched the biggest victory margin in franchise playoff history. Florida beat Boston 6-2 in Game 2 of the first round of the 1996 playoffs, the season in which the Panthers went to the Stanley Cup final, and won 5-1 in Pittsburgh later that season in the East finals.
Florida did the bulk of its damage Thursday in a pair of short bursts — two goals in a span of 1:38 late in the first period, then two more goals in a span of 2:08 late in the second period.
The Panthers were almost entirely bottled up for the first 14:30, getting held to two shots in that span — just the third time in 84 games this season that they were held to such a low number that deep into a game.
But the Panthers eventually got a break. Or rather, a bounce.
Ekblad opened the scoring with a shot that hit a Washington stick, took a big bounce off the ice and got past Vanecek. Barkov tapped in a pass that came through the crease from Jonathan Huberdeau shortly after, and it was 2-0 Florida after one.
Undeterred by a tough angle, Backstrom scored on a power play at 2:44 of the second to cut the lead in half, but Marchment restored the two-goal edge for Florida just 27 seconds later — the Panthers' third goal of the night on just seven shots to that point.
Lundell got his goal by cashing in a give-and-go with Sam Reinhart, then Verhaeghe let fly with a wrist shot that got over Vanecek’s glove for the 5-1 lead.
That undoubtedly played a role in the Capitals giving Samsonov the third period, and just as undoubtedly brought back memories of last season when Washington used three goalies in six playoff games thanks to a combination of injuries and COVID-related issues.
The Capitals were without Tom Wilson, who left Game 1 shortly after scoring the opening goal of the series and did not return because of a lower-body injury. His status is listed as day-to-day by the Capitals, who recalled forward Brett Leason from Hershey of the AHL earlier Thursday. Leason made his NHL playoff debut.
NOTES
Game 5 is now certain, and will be Wednesday night in Sunrise. ... Florida made one change from Game 1 to Game 2, putting Noel Acciari in the lineup for Ryan Lomberg. Washington kept the same lineup, except for Wilson out and Leason in. ... NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was at the game, part of his postseason tour of playoff cities, and gave the start of the playoffs high marks after two years of COVID-related challenges. “Our buildings are full. You know, the words have been overused a lot lately — but ‘normal’ or ‘close to normal’ is feeling really good,” Bettman said.
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CANTON, Mich., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraza, a material handling equipment and solutions provider headquartered in southeast Michigan, announces today their sister company, Material Handling Group USA (MH Group USA) has acquired Liftec, Inc. as a new dealer/location on the East Coast. Liftec is a proud dealer for Linde Material Handling, Baoli, Doosan and UniCarriers.
"An important strategy for our business is diversification, and geographic expansion is part of that strategy," said Fraza and MH Group USA CEO and Owner Roger Runyan. "Bringing Liftec on board aligns with our mission to be the best service organization, period. This acquisition allows us to strengthen our relationships with key vendors and provide a greater support network to our customers. We also look forward to the expertise and knowledge their team will bring to our organization."
This expansion takes Fraza and MH Group USA's operations outside of Michigan for the first time. The newly acquired business will continue operating as Liftec, but the team of 35 employees is now under the leadership of Runyan. Liftec has been in business for over 45 years serving the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania metro areas with high-quality forklifts and material handling products and services.
The Liftec acquisition also diversifies Fraza and MH Group USA's market outside of automotive and into chemical manufacturing, which currently leads all industries, as well as major distribution centers for national and worldwide companies. Liftec's diverse customer base will allow Fraza and MH Group USA to expand their market share of class I, II and III material handing products.
Fraza is southeast Michigan's fastest growing material handling provider, committed to providing its clients excellent customer service, experienced technicians, and the industry's most advanced technology. Fraza offers new and used equipment, parts and service for any make or model of material handling equipment, rentals, related warehouse and industrial supplies, and operator training. In business since 1938, Fraza has three full-service locations in Canton, Rochester Hills and Bridgeport. For more information about Fraza, please visit http://www.frazagroup.com/.
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Published: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
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The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Thursday that buyers can effectively bypass both the American final assembly and critical-mineral requirements for electric vehicles—if those EVs are leased.
That means, according to Reuters, starting Jan. 1, automakers selling EVs with final assembly outside North America may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 if applied to subsidized leases, in what amounts to a workaround for the American-made requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its restructured EV tax credit.
The move, which has been anticipated by many in recent weeks, perhaps quells some of the trade pushback from other nations that’s been building since the passage of the IRA, including the possibility that the tax credit might violate WTO rules.
Meanwhile, the rules remain quite different for anyone planning to buy an EV outright. In guidance released Thursday, the Treasury Department clarified that as of Jan. 1, 2023, new rules for MSRP, income, and final assembly will all apply to purchased vehicles. As per the IRA, battery critical minerals relate to half of the credit amount, and the Treasury Department confirmed earlier this month it was delaying the release of full guidance on that portion of the tax credit.
$7,500 dropping to $3,750 in April?
That will likely mean that for about the first quarter of 2023, many American-made EVs will qualify for the full $7,500 amount, while after the first quarter most of those qualifying models will only be eligible for $3,750.
Under the new credit, the vehicle’s MSRP cannot exceed $80,000 for SUVs, pickups, and vans, or $55,000 for passenger cars. The IRS emphasizes that while the MSRP includes options, “it isn’t necessarily the price you pay”—a clarification many will have amid rampant dealer markups. As per the new rules, buyers must have a household income equal to or less than $150,000 for single filers, $225,000 for heads of households, or $300,000 for married couples filing jointly. Buyers must also purchase the vehicle for their own use, not for resale, and for use primarily in the U.S.
Jan. 1: $7,500 for Model 3, Model Y, Bolt EV, among others
With the previous 200,000-vehicle ceiling lifted, those who purchase GM or Tesla vehicles will likely be eligible for the full credit of $7,500 in the new year, as the IRS has now clearly laid out, as per the IRA, that the new rules apply to vehicles from these brands.
Up until the end of the year, you can still buy an EV or PHEV and claim the $7,500 credit—only if it’s American-made, and not yet including GM or Tesla.
So far, the link the IRS provided—of vehicles that qualify for the credit starting Jan. 1—only includes vehicles from Ford, Nissan, Rivian, and Stellantis. But given the price and final assembly stipulations, that list is likely to be greatly expanded in the coming days.
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Lays Out Long-Term Priorities for Standardizing TV Ad Measurement for Universal Addressability, Reconciliation, and Attribution
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAB Tech Lab, the global digital advertising technical standard-setting body, is launching a new initiative to set technical standards to bring universal addressability to all TV environments.
"The TV advertising delivery, distribution, and measurement landscape is fragmented, creating significant friction within the supply chain. Just like consumers want a seamless viewing experience across streaming and traditional viewing methods, buyers want to be able to buy, measure, and reconcile in a holistic, transparent, and consistent way across all television environments," said Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab. "At Tech Lab, we have spent the last year analyzing converging use cases between legacy and connected television, getting educated on technical standards across environments, and understanding the trajectory of TV viewing and media investment. We're confident this initiative will shepherd television buyers and sellers into the future."
Tech Lab's Advanced Television initiative encompasses all television environments and unveils its long-term, key priorities, and roadmap for Advanced TV. Objectives include:
- Create the structure for streamlined and normalized reconciliation of TV buys across CTV, linear, and broadcast environments
- Establish a common technical framework for audience interoperability, universal addressability, and cross-environment frequency capping
- Develop open-source, auditable measurability for tracking ad creative across all platforms
- Further develop Advanced TV anti-fraud measures and more accurately account for viewability
- Standardize the foundation for an impression-based TV market and universal ad break management using frame-accurate ad break signaling
- Establish a common technical framework for omnichannel programmatic buying via upfronts as well as spot buys
Introducing Video Watermark Technology
In order to achieve many of the goals outlined by Tech Lab, Video Watermark Technology will be instrumental. Based on already developed ATSC 3.0 standards as a sustainable, long-term, glass-based, client-side technology, the A/335 Video Watermark can be used for multiple operations, such as viewability verification measurement and frame-accurate ad replacement to increase addressable inventory in linear media.
"The adoption of an open watermark standard is critical to achieving standardization across the myriad of channels and devices consumers use to watch TV. It will enable the industry to achieve interoperability, improve measurement, and bring greater efficiency to a converging TV advertising landscape," said Shailley Singh, Executive Vice President, Product and Chief Operating Officer, IAB Tech Lab. "As part of this initiative, we will define standard use cases, develop operational workflow guidance, and identify how watermark technology will work for each use case."
In addition to introducing video watermark standards, Tech Lab will also explore how an open standardized video watermark can enhance the use of current technologies like SCTE, ACR, OMSDK, and VAST across all TV delivery modes and all types of devices (Connected TV, set-top boxes, and personal mobile devices).
"There is immense value in developing technical standards and best practices to normalize data and create interoperability across all TV platforms," said Stephane Krzywoglowy, Senior Vice President, Business Operations & Strategy, NBCUniversal. "Establishing interoperability across all distribution channels will streamline ad spend across any television audience, regardless of the delivery environment."
"VIZIO and network partners made incredible progress turning the concept of addressable delivery in linear for Connected TVs into a reality through our work with the Project OAR Consortium," said Ken Norcross, Head of Data Licensing, Inscape, VIZIO's ACR division. "We are in support of the work the IAB Tech Lab is doing to broaden adoption for addressable advertising standards and are aligned with the mission of better, smarter TV advertising and the improved consumer experiences that come as a result."
IAB Tech Lab is calling on the industry to help steer the future of Advanced TV. To learn more about joining the Advanced TV Commit Group, please email membership@iabtechlab.com. To view the Advanced TV Roadmap, please visit https://iabtechlab.com/advancedTV.
About IAB Technology Laboratory
Established in 2014, the IAB Technology Laboratory (Tech Lab) is a non-profit consortium that engages a member community globally to develop foundational technology and standards that enable growth and trust in the digital media ecosystem. Comprised of digital publishers, ad technology firms, agencies, marketers, and other member companies, IAB Tech Lab focuses on solutions for brand safety and ad fraud; identity, data, and consumer privacy; ad experiences and measurement; and programmatic effectiveness. Its work includes the OpenRTB real-time bidding protocol, ads.txt anti-fraud specification, Open Measurement SDK for viewability and verification, VAST video specification, and Project Rearc initiative for privacy-centric addressability including the Global Privacy Platform. Board members/companies are listed at https://iabtechlab.com/about-the-iab-tech-lab/tech-lab-leadership/. For more information, please visit https://iabtechlab.com.
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has been transferred to a notoriously brutal prison in Belarus and hasn’t been heard from in a month, his wife said Wednesday.
Natalia Pinchuk told The Associated Press that Bialiatski, who is serving a 10-year sentence, has been kept in an information blackout since his transfer to the N9 colony for repeat offenders in the city of Gorki, where inmates are beaten and subject to hard labor.
“The authorities create unbearable conditions for Ales and keep him in strict informational isolation. There is not a single letter from him for a month, nor does he receive my letters,” Pinchuk said by telephone.
In March, a court convicted 60-year-old Bialiatski — Belarus’ top human rights advocate and one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize — and three of his colleagues on charges of financing actions violating public order and smuggling.
It was the latest move in a years-long crackdown on dissent that has engulfed the country since 2020.
Bialiatski has spent 20 months behind bars since his arrest in 2021, and Pinchuk is concerned his health is deteriorating.
“In the most recent letters I see how his penmanship has changed and I see how the situation is worsening for him, both in terms of his health and his eyesight, and I am very, very worried about it,” she said. She urged the United Nations to intervene.
The harsh punishment of Bialiatski and three of his colleagues was a response to massive protests over a 2020 election that gave authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko a further term in office.
Lukashenko, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin who backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1994. During the protests in 2020, the largest ever in Belarus, more than 35,000 people were arrested, and thousands were beaten by police.
All four activists have maintained their innocence, according to the Human Rights Center Viasna, which was founded by Bialiatski. He shared the 2022 peace prize with Memorial, a prominent Russian human rights group, and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties.
Viasna has counted 1,516 political prisoners in Belarus to date. Human rights advocates say authorities deliberately create unbearable conditions for many of them.
For 28 days, there has been no information about the fate of the imprisoned former presidential hopeful Viktar Babaryka, who was reportedly beaten up in his cell and transferred to a hospital. No one has heard from Nikolai Statkevich, a prominent opposition figure serving a 14-year sentence, for 100 days. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ap-nobel-peace-laureate-transferred-to-brutal-prison-in-belarus-his-wife-says/ | 2023-05-24 19:57:24 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/ap-nobel-peace-laureate-transferred-to-brutal-prison-in-belarus-his-wife-says/ |
MIAMI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute is proud to announce having worked with Hyundai Motor Company in developing the brand name Venue®. Hyundai's Venue® recently received a 5-Year Cost to Own recognition award from Kelley Blue Book for a third consecutive year.
Hyundai debuted the Venue® subcompact SUV in 2020. The Venue® distinguishes itself from the rest of the Hyundai SUV lineup with its distinctive design attributes. The 2022 Hyundai Venue® builds on this approach, featuring a wide stance, a bold front cascading grill, and sculpted sides. The Venue® model remains a stylish entry-level SUV in the Hyundai lineup.
"The entire Brand Institute Team congratulates Hyundai on the continued evolution and success of the Venue SUV design and brand," said Brand Institute's Chairman and C.E.O., James L. Dettore.
About Brand Institute
Founded in 1993, Brand Institute (BI) was created on this principle: provide the highest quality name development services, produced, and presented by the most experienced professionals, in a timely manner, and at a competitive price. As we strive to deliver industry-leading nomenclature services, we are constantly adapting to our clients' needs to deliver greater value and successful outcomes. Brand Institute provides best-in-class strategy, name development, trademark screening, market/safety research and visual identity services to our valued, global clientele, delivered by 400+ of the most experienced and forward-thinking branding professionals in our industry. BI is the global leader in name development, with a portfolio of over 4,800 marketed Consumer, B2B, and Healthcare brand names, 1,300 USAN/INN nonproprietary names for 1,550 clients
In 2004, Brand Institute created Drug Safety Institute (DSI), our wholly owned subsidiary, to assist OTC and Healthcare Clients with naming, labeling, and packaging Regulatory Affairs. DSI is composed of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), Health Canada (HC), American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Borrowers now able to purchase homes with as little as one percent down payment, plus additional contributions towards costs
CHICAGO, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guaranteed Rate has introduced OneDown1, a mortgage loan that features down payment options as low as one percent as well as an additional two percent contribution towards that down payment (or up to $2,000—whichever is lower). OneDown further offers borrowers a $1,000 contribution toward lender fees.
OneDown is available for real estate transactions involving Single Family Residences including condominiums. The program is especially intended for first-time borrowers or homebuyers with an AMI (Area Median Income) under 80%. No geographic restrictions apply.
"OneDown is Guaranteed Rate's response to the ongoing effect of stubborn inflation and higher interest rates," said Kate Amor, SVP and Head of Enterprise Products for Guaranteed Rate. "We want to not only make homeownership less intimidating but make it possible for more families by offering down payment options as low as 1%." According to a recent study covered by the New York Post2, only 53% of Americans are confident in their ability to own a home someday.
Surprisingly, the same study also found that 40% of those surveyed felt that hitting the jackpot is their best chance to be able to afford homeownership.
By removing the need for a big lump sum in the form of a down payment, Guaranteed Rate helps to offer an affordable option to potential buyers that dream of homeownership.
Amor also notes that seller-paid Temporary Buydown3 options may be available for borrowers, offering additional flexibility through lower rates and payments in the early years of the mortgage. This program also boasts reduced mortgage insurance coverage to help lower payments and can be combined with community second programs for additional assistance for eligible borrowers.
Guaranteed Rate is dedicated to uplifting potential homebuyers and giving them the tools to build a brighter future for themselves and their families through financial security with affordability programs like OneDown. For more information, go to rate.com.
About Guaranteed Rate
Guaranteed Rate is a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services. Headquartered in Chicago, the Guaranteed Rate Companies have over 850 branches across the U.S., serving all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2000, Guaranteed Rate Companies have helped more than 1 million homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has cemented itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. Honors and awards include: Top Lender for Online Service for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; HousingWire's Tech100 award for the company's industry-leading FlashClose℠ in 2020, digital mortgage platform MyAccount in 2022, and Language Access Program in 2023; No. 2 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2022 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lender; the most Scotsman Guide Top Originators for 11 consecutive years; Chicago Agent Magazine's Lender of the Year for seven consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
1 Guaranteed Rate's OneDown loan program is for purchase transactions of primary residences. Property type restrictions apply. Eligible occupant borrowers income must be less than 80% of area median income and borrowers must contribute a minimum of 1% down payment from borrower's own funds. Any additional down payment or funds required to close must be from an eligible source. At least one borrower must complete Homebuyer Education when all occupying borrowers are first time homebuyers. Applicant subject to credit and underwriting approval. Restrictions apply.
2 https://nypost.com/2023/06/23/1-out-of-5-americans-believe-theyll-never-be-able-to-afford-a-home/
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A new Guinness World Record has been set for the fastest mile driven in reverse, with a time of 1:15.18.
The record was set June 15, 2022, by Scot Burner at NCM Motorsports Park, the racetrack attached to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Burner drove a C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with a manual transmission. He used a manual because its speed in reverse isn’t governed, and instead maxes out when the engine reaches its maximum revolutions per minute. Automatic cars are speed-governed in reverse.
Burner has a YouTube channel called Always in Reverse where he drives various cars in reverse to see how fast they’ll go. He averaged 52.1 mph during his record run. In a Corvette video he made last November driving the same car, he hit 54 mph in reverse on a public road.
According to the entry for the record on the Guinness World Records website, Burner realized he could break the record after noticing the previous record was a time he had already unofficially beaten. One of his videos shows him hitting a slightly faster top speed of 56 mph—in a Kia Sorento.
At least one other driver has gone faster in reverse without officially claiming the fastest-mile record. Then Audi Formula E driver Daniel Act hit 130 mph in Schaeffler Group’s electric Audi RS 3 touring car in 2018, but apparently no one timed him over a mile.
It’s possible to go too fast in reverse, at least as far as safety regulators are concerned. In 2017, the Mercedes-AMG G65 was recalled because the software that limited top speed in reverse wasn’t properly calibrated, potentially allowing vehicles to exceed the 16 mph deemed safe. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.5-liter V-12, the G65 was capable of a claimed 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds while going forward, so it was probably a good idea to rein it in while backing up.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles closed out another familiar outcome — their latest victory as they roll unbeaten into an off week — with a recognizable tune: “Dancing On My Own.” Yes, the Eagles borrowed the signature anthem for the Philadelphia Phillies that they’ve blasted in the clubhouse on their way toward a spot in the National League Championship Series.
It’s a great time for Philly sports fans.
Even better for the athletes who only know how to win around here of late.
“We up! Philly’s up right now,” cornerback Darius Slay said. “We’re going up. Up, up, up. We’re going up to that room.”
Maybe the Eagles will find a Lombardi Trophy once they get to Slay’s room.
Jalen Hurts threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, C.J. Gardner-Johnson had two of Philadelphia’s three interceptions of Cooper Rush, and the Eagles stayed undefeated with a 26-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
The Eagles held on after their 20-0 lead shrank to 20-17 early in the fourth quarter, improving to 6-0 for the first time since 2004 — when they won their first seven games and went to the Super Bowl.
“We know we’ve got to play a complete game,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “What’s exciting about being 6-0 and not having played a complete game is we know it’s coming.”
Philly put the game away with an efficient drive that took up more than half the fourth quarter. The Eagles converted three third downs and Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 7-yard touchdown. Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs ripped off his helmet and slammed it in anger after the score, one final blown opportunity to make a stop and wrest the NFC East lead away from the Eagles.
The Eagles failed on the 2-point conversion and led 26-17.
Hurts converted two of the third downs on rushing attempts and Philly needed the clutch runs after the Cowboys (4-2) powered their way back into the game. Ezekiel Elliott scored on a 14-yard run in the third that made it 20-10 and Rush, who mostly struggled, threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson in the fourth for a 20-17 game.
Gardner-Johnson made a diving catch for his second interception to cut off one late drive, and Brett Maher missed a 59-yard field-goal attempt in a last-gasp effort to stay within striking distance.
“Read your keys and go get the ball,” Gardner-Johnson said. “It feels good to come out in into the field like a hawk and go get the ball.”
Rush had led Dallas to four straight victories in place of the injured Dak Prescott but was overmatched under the lights in front of a rowdy crowd — and an Eagles defense that ranks second in the NFL in points off turnovers. Rush threw two interceptions in the first half that led to 10 points for the Eagles and the ineffective QB finished the half with a 1.0 rating.
No wonder the Eagles stand as the NFL’s lone unbeaten team.
Prescott, out since he suffered a broken right thumb in the season-opening loss to Tampa Bay, said his was plan was to play next week.
The Eagles scored 20 points in the second quarter and have now outscored opponents 112-27 in that quarter this season.
The Eagles had converted 8 of 12 fourth-down attempts coming into the game and kept the gambles rolling on their first scoring drive. Hurts connected with A.J. Brown on fourth-and-3 for 11 yards. Then on fourth-and-4 from the 10, the Eagles snared Dallas in a neutral zone infraction for an automatic first down. Miles Sanders scored on a 5-yard TD run and a 7-0 lead.
Rush, solid but hardly lighting up the scoreboard as a starter, had a pass deflected and intercepted by Gardner-Johnson, who flapped his arms after the pick and had Eagles fans going wild. Philly sports fans haven’t had much chance to settle down this fall. The Eagles are perfect, the Phillies are in the NL Championship Series, the Union host a playoff game this week, and the 76ers open the season this week and play the home opener Thursday.
Hurts capitalized off the pick and hit Brown for a 15-yard TD and a 14-0 lead.
Jake Elliott, who missed last week’s game with a bad ankle, added field goals of 51 and 34 yards to make it 20-0. Elliott’s second field goal came after Slay intercepted Rush.
“We took some shots from them,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said.
It’s what the Eagles do. It’s why they’re in first place.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Eagles T Lane Johnson left with a concussion.
FIRST LADY IN THE HOUSE
First lady Jill Biden attended the game as part of cancer awareness night. Biden met with cancer patients, cancer survivors and their families. She also chatted with 76ers center Joel Embiid and was at midfield for the coin toss.
SIX IN THE CITY
The Eagles started 7-0 in 2004 when they finished 13-3 in the regular season before falling in the Super Bowl to the Patriots, and began 6-0 in 1981 but dropped their first playoff game.
STAR REPORT
Embiid and several other Sixers were at the game. So was New Jersey native, Anaheim Angels slugger and Eagles fan Mike Trout. Slay gave the ball from an interception earlier this season to Sixers star James Harden. After his pick against Rush, Slay gave the ball to rapper Meek Mill. Questlove and Bradley Cooper, wearing an Allen Iverson T-shirt, were also at the game. Gardner-Johnson, who played with a left hand injury, has a tattoo in honor of Meek Mill on his right arm.
UP NEXT
The Cowboys return home next Sunday and play Detroit.
The Eagles are off next week and host the Steelers on Oct. 30.
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MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (NewsNation) — Bodycam footage shows the arrest of Chad Doerman, who is accused of shooting his three boys “execution-style” in front of their mother, right before Father’s Day.
Prosecutors said Doerman, 32, admitted to planning the killings for months. Doerman, who is also accused of wounding the boys’ mother at the family’s home, has been charged with aggravated murder, authorities said. The victims’ names have not been released.
David Gast, Clermont County’s chief prosecutor of municipal court, said during Doerman’s arraignment Friday that one of the boys tried to flee into a nearby field but Doerman “hunted” his son down and brought him back to their home before killing him.
Gast called the killings the worst crime he’d ever seen.
Doerman’s bail has been set at $20 million. Court records did not indicate whether he was represented by a lawyer at his arraignment. He is currently being held in Clermont County Jail.
Officials have not released a motive behind the shootings.
The murder of the three boys has shaken the community of Monroe Township, Ohio. There were at least two candlelight vigils over the weekend to remember their lives, and there’s another one planned for next week to also thank the police who showed up on the scene.
Deputies responded to the home in Monroe Township shortly before 4:30 p.m. on June 15 after receiving a pair of 911 calls, one apparently from the mother who was screaming that “her babies had been shot” and another from a passing motorist who said a girl was running down the street saying her father was killing people, a news release from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office said.
The deputies found three boys, ages 3, 4, and 7, outside the home with gunshot wounds and tried to save their lives, but the children died at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said the 34-year-old mother, who was not identified, was outside the home and had suffered a gunshot to the hand while trying to shield her sons from their father. She was transported to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.
Doerman was found sitting on a stoop at the home and was taken into custody without incident.
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Coconino High School (CHS) principal Stacie Zanzucchi is retiring this year after 12 years leading the school and almost 30 in education. She’s spent her entire career at Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) schools, first in language teaching, then in leadership.
For Zanzucchi, a love of language came before her interest in education. Some of her earliest memories are of family vacations to Mexico (she grew up in Southern California), she said, where she wanted to understand what everyone was saying.
“I always wanted to be able to speak to people and I thought, I’m going to learn Spanish,” she remembered.
She began learning Spanish in 7th grade and graduated a year early from high school to spend her senior year studying in Barcelona. She then moved to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University, again studying Spanish.
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Her undergraduate education included time spent studying in Guadalajara, another year at the University of Barcelona and teaching others to speak Spanish. That last part of her experience moved her toward teaching and Flagstaff's “big blue sky” made her want to stay.
"It felt natural and I felt so fortunate to do something I loved and help enrich other's lives on their path to becoming bilingual," she wrote in an explanation of her reasons for becoming a teacher a few years ago.
“I realized that [learning Spanish] was so enriching for me that I wanted other people to experience that,” she later said. “...Learning a second language was joyful and enriching, but it also just gave me a whole new lens and ability to communicate.”
She said her focus shifted more towards education when earning her master’s degree, where one of her teachers, Letty David, had advised her to consider studying Bilingual Multicultural Education rather than Spanish Literature, as the former had more practical applications.
Zanzucchi then started teaching part-time at Knoles Elementary after then-principal David McKay had asked her to help supplement the school’s Spanish education program. At the time, exposure to a second language was a state requirement, Zanzucchi said, and her role expanded the program from being a video on a TV wheeled into the classrooms.
She found she enjoyed teaching and after a few years moved to teaching Spanish, then English as a Second Language at Sinagua High School. That was where she began moving into leadership, encouraged by Mike Fillerup, who would go on to found Puente de Hózhó Elementary. He told her that students in that school's trilingual program would need language support in high school.
The day after she took the test for her administrative credentials, Zanzucchi received a call recommending she apply for the principal position at Marshall Elementary. She said she was a bit hesitant at first, as most of her experience was in high school, but decided to move forward and ended up loving the school. She was offered the role and led Marshall for the next five years. She then moved to leading CHS in 2011, where she’s spent the rest of her career.
When she first started at CHS, she said her main goal was collaboration and developing a "continuous improvement mindset."
"I really hoped to, from the beginning, help teachers see that every student has potential," she said, "that all students deserve love and attention, to be nurtured, to be the best version of themselves and same with teachers."
Zanzucchi has incorporated language into her work at CHS. The school hosts quarterly Bilingual Parent Nights to connect to students’ family members (a practice other district schools have been adopting) and has started an International Baccalaureate program, a key component of which is language teaching. One requirement for students to receive their IB diploma is to fluently read, write and speak in a second language.
She said, however, that language education is only “a small part of Coconino.”
“It's really broad, way more than just languages,” she said she’d learned when moving into school leadership. “It's really about expanding horizons and learning and having a deep commitment to education and a love of learning. I know it sounds cliche, but it's been so fulfilling for me and my life and my children and I really wanted others [to experience that]. They call it the great equalizer.”
The things Zanzucchi’s most proud of at CHS, she said, include the IB program and the use of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), which have also been expanding to other FUSD schools. She also said she’s enjoyed supporting the CIT program and the CocoNuts Robotics teams, both of which started while she was at the school, as well as the JROTC program, which was already at CHS.
“Collaboration, which comes under the PLC, has been a big true north for me and the continuous improvement mindset," she said. She also highlighted an ongoing focus on literacy -- last week, 25 CHS teachers were completing training to teach literacy in multiple disciplines as part of the snow makeup days.
In her retirement, Zanzucchi said she’s looking forward to spending time with her family; she has four grown children and six grandkids, with a seventh on the way. She has plans to catch up on reading and skiing and golf and is learning French for a Paris trip with her husband.
She said she’ll leave CHS with “cherished memories and relationships” as well as a more tangible gift from the Class of 2023: a mason jar full of keys they’d given her when receiving their diplomas.
“I entered this profession dedicated to teaching and learning and with the aim of helping people discover their best selves through education,” she wrote in her retirement announcement, thanking CHS families, students, teachers and staff. “...I will always look back with gratitude. Thank you for being part of my journey and for your continued support of CHS.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/zanzucchi-reflects-on-time-as-coconino-high-school-principal/article_8bb81468-03fb-11ee-ac91-d39106485fd5.html | 2023-06-06 16:15:39 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/zanzucchi-reflects-on-time-as-coconino-high-school-principal/article_8bb81468-03fb-11ee-ac91-d39106485fd5.html |
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Call to Men – a leading national violence prevention organization and respected leader on issues of male socialization and its intersection with violence – is commemorating its 20th Anniversary on September 16th, 2022. In honor of this organizational milestone, A Call to Men will host a breakfast at the Bryant Park Grill in New York City. Join them as they honor several change-makers creating positive impact in their communities.
"We are humbled to mark the 20th anniversary of A Call to Men," says A Call to Men's Chief Executive Officer, Tony Porter. "Twenty years ago, the vision was simply to host a conference, but the women in our communities had a bigger vision for us. With a debt of gratitude to those women, and many more along our journey, we have been able to provide this service internationally for the past 20 years."
"As a Black woman, being a part of A Call to Men's journey continues to solidify my belief in the hope and healing for all men and boys and, in turn, safety and equity for women, girls, and those at the margins," adds Danielle Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer at A Call to Men.
"As pioneers in this work, this anniversary has given us an opportunity to honor the advances we've made in promoting healthy, respectful masculinity and an opportunity to reflect on the work that still needs to be done to end violence against women and girls," shares Ted Bunch, Chief Development Officer of A Call to Men.
The organization will recognize seven honorees during their September 16th breakfast, including Arieana Jose, Joanne N. Smith, Jane Randel, the co-founder of NO MORE, Robbie Karp, Chad Henry, Juan Ramos, and Justin Baldoni – actor, filmmaker, and advocate for healthy manhood.
Special thanks to the sponsors: the National Basketball Association, New York Women's Foundation, National Football League, Harry's, Deloitte, Argo Group, Wayfarer Foundation, Major League Soccer, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and the N.Y. Giants.
For more information about A Call to Men, tickets to the 20th anniversary, or to register for other upcoming events, please visit ACallToMen.Org.
About A Call to Men
A Call to Men is a non-profit organization working to transform society and end gender-based violence by promoting healthy, respectful manhood. Since 2002, A Call to Men has trained more than a million people and worked with organizations worldwide – including the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, and Fortune 500 companies.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bomb-carrying drones targeted an Iranian defense factory in the central city of Isfahan overnight, authorities said Sunday, causing some damage at the plant amid heightened regional and international tensions engulfing the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian Defense Ministry offered no information on who it suspected carried out the attack, which came as a refinery fire separately broke out in the country’s northwest and a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, killing three people.
However, Tehran has been targeted in suspected Israeli drone strikes amid a shadow war with its Mideast rival as its nuclear deal with world powers collapsed. Meanwhile, tensions also remain high with neighboring Azerbaijan after a gunman attacked that country’s embassy in Tehran, killing its security chief and wounding two others.
Details on the Isfahan attack, which happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, remained scarce. A Defense Ministry statement described three drones being launched at the facility, with two of them successfully shot down. A third apparently made it through to strike the building, causing “minor damage” to its roof and wounding no one, the ministry said.
The state-run IRNA news agency later described the drones as “quadcopters equipped with bomblets.” Quadcopters, which get their name from having four rotors, typically operate from short ranges by remote control. Iranian state television later aired footage of debris from the drones, which resembled commercially available quadcopters.
State TV aired mobile phone video apparently showing the moment that drone struck along the busy Imam Khomeini Expressway that heads northwest out of Isfahan, one of several ways for drivers to go to the holy city of Qom and Tehran, Iran’s capital. A small crowd stood gathered, drawn by anti-aircraft fire, watching as an explosion and sparks struck a dark building.
“Oh my God! That was a drone, wasn’t it?” the man filming shouts. “Yeah, it was a drone.”
Those there fled after the strike.
That footage of the strike, as well as footage of the aftermath analyzed by The Associated Press, corresponded to a site near Minoo Street in northwestern Isfahan that’s near a shopping center that includes a carpet and an electronics store. Later state TV footage confirmed the location and showed two points of damage at the facility’s roof, likely from the explosion.
The Defense Ministry only called the site a “workshop,” without elaborating. Isfahan, some 350 kilometers (215 miles) south of Tehran, is home to both a large air base built for its fleet of American-made F-14 fighter jets and its Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center.
The attack comes after Iran’s Intelligence Ministry in July claimed to have broken up a plot to target sensitive sites around Isfahan. A segment aired on Iranian state TV in October included purported confessions by alleged members of Komala, a Kurdish opposition party that is exiled from Iran and now lives in Iraq, that they planned to target a military aerospace facility in Isfahan after being trained by Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.
Activists say Iranian state TV has aired hundreds of coerced confessions over the last decade. Israeli officials declined to comment on the attack.
Meeting later alongside his Qatari counterpart, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian criticized the “cowardly attack” when asked if it would affect the country’s nuclear program.
“Such moves can’t impact our nuclear scientists will and intentions to achieve peaceful nuclear energy,” Amirabdollahian said.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he passed a message from the Americans to Iran that related to its nuclear program, without offering specifics.
Separately, Iran’s state TV said a fire broke out at an oil refinery in an industrial zone near the northwestern city of Tabriz. An IRNA report later blamed the fire on “wear and tear” of the site’s piping. Tabriz is some 520 kilometers (325 miles) northwest of Tehran.
State TV also said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed three people and injured 816 others in rural areas in West Azerbaijan province, damaging buildings in many villages.
Iran’s theocratic government faces challenges both at home and abroad as its nuclear program rapidly enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels since the collapse of its atomic accord with world powers.
Nationwide protests have shaken the country since the September death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman detained by the country’s morality police. Its rial currency has plummeted to new lows against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, Iran continues to arm Russia with the bomb-carrying drone that Moscow uses in attacks in Ukraine on power plants and civilian targets.
Israel is suspected of launching a series of attacks on Iran, including an April 2021 assault on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged its centrifuges. In 2020, Iran blamed Israel for a sophisticated attack that killed its top military nuclear scientist.
Israeli officials rarely acknowledge operations carried out by the country’s secret military units or its Mossad intelligence agency. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently re-entered the premiership, long has considered Iran to be the biggest threat his nation faces.
The U.S. and Israel also just held their largest-ever military exercise amid the tensions with Iran. However, a U.S. military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity citing the sensitivity of the situation given regional tensions, told the AP on Sunday night that “no U.S. military forces have conducted strikes or operations inside Iran.”
Meanwhile, tensions remain high between Azerbaijan and Iran as Azerbaijan and Armenia have fought over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Iran in October launched a military exercise near the Azerbaijan border. Azerbaijan also maintains close ties to Israel, which has infuriated Iranian hard-liners, and has purchased Israeli-made drones for its military.
Anwar Gargash, a senior Emirati diplomat, warned online that the Isfahan attack represented one more event in the “dangerous escalation the region is witnessing.” The United Arab Emirates was targeted in missile and drone attacks last year claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
It “is not in the interest of the region and its future,” Gargash wrote on Twitter. “Although the problems of the region are complex, there is no alternative to dialogue.”
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Kate Scuffle provides a preview of the 2023 Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, running from May 31-Aug. 6 on the campus of DeSales University with Artistic Director Jason King Jones and Director Matt Pfeiffer.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 10, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
206 PM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory today, temperatures up to 105. For
the Heat Advisory on Monday, temperatures up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Scurry, Mitchell, Terrell and Lower Brewster Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. The Heat Advisory Monday
will be in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT
/6 PM MDT/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and
western Texas.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Monday.
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Aaron Carter's official cause of death revealed: coroner
Aaron Carter died from "drowning," according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
The "effects of difluoroethane and alprazolam" were listed as contributing factors in his death.
The manner of death was ruled an "accident," according to the coroner.
Difluoroethane is aerosol propellant found in spray cans and alprazolam is commonly referred to as Xanax.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Singer Aaron Carter found dead inside his Lancaster home
"On the morning of November 5, 2022, Mr. Carter was found submerged in the bathtub at his residence, located in Lancaster, by his reported housekeeper who called 911 and was instructed to begin CPR," the department said in a release.
"Paramedics were called to the location and Mr. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:14 a.m." He was 34.
The Medical Examiner's office added, "After the scene investigation, Mr. Carter’s body was transported to the department's Forensic Science Center for examination.
"On November 6, 2022, the deputy medical examiner completed a full autopsy on Mr. Carter. Following the completion and receipt of relevant test results, the cause of death was certified on April 14."
Aaron is survived by his one-year-old son, Prince, whom he shared with fiancée, Melanie Martin.
Carter publicly struggled with addiction issues throughout his life and admitted his sister Leslie, who died from an overdose in 2012, introduced him to huffing – the practice of inhaling fumes from household items.
"Started when I was about 16," he said on an episode of "The Doctors." Carter revealed that after his stint on "Dancing with the Stars," he began going to "Staples and Office Depot" to purchase inhalants, "buying it with cash so it wouldn’t be reported on receipts or anything like that, so no one could trace me."
He added, "I was huffing because I was really f---ing stupid and sad, but this is really no excuse. I was huffing because I’m a drug addict."
Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, rose to fame at age nine after releasing his self-titled debut album in 1997.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS said the all-clear was given after fire personnel responded to the call for a potential gas leak at the Berglund Center in Roanoke Saturday.
The building was evacuated out of precaution, and Roanoke Gas was called the scene to conduct readings.
Fire-EMS said once personnel determined the building to be safe, guests were allowed to re-enter the building.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy sports industry press releases from PR Newswire, including Ali Krieger's retirement and Cricket in North America.
NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
- Bank of America to be Presenting Partner of the Boston Marathon
The world's oldest annual and most historic marathon has teamed up with one of the world's leading financial institutions on a decade-long agreement, which will extend far beyond the finish line of the annual Patriots' Day event. - Soccer Icon Ali Krieger Announces Plans to Retire after Gotham FC's 2023 NWSL Season
Over the span of her 108 appearances for the USWNT, Krieger was a member of three FIFA Women's World Cup teams (2011, 2015, and 2019) – winning in 2015 and 2019. In 2015, she helped lead one of the greatest defensive performances in World Cup history when the U.S. recorded five shutouts and held opponents scoreless for 540 consecutive minutes. - IBM Brings Generative AI Commentary and Hole-by-Hole Player Predictions to the Masters Digital Experience
Expanding on the popular MyGroup feature — which enables patrons of the Masters digital platforms to watch every shot, on every hole, from all their favorite players — the AI commentary solution will produce detailed golf narration for more than 20,000 video clips over the course of the Tournament. - Universal Pictures and Peacock Reveal Exclusive First Look at the New Feature Film "Shooting Stars"
"Shooting Stars" is the inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA's all-time leading scorer. - Finance Tech Giant Ready Life Renews Sponsorship of Denny's Orange Blossom Classic for Second Consecutive Year
The OBC is a celebration of historically Black Colleges and universities culminating with a nationally televised football game between Florida A&M University and Jackson State University on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in beautiful Miami Gardens, Fla. - Women's Sports Network and Michelob ULTRA Partner to Increase Visibility of Women's Sports
As an official partner of the network, Michelob ULTRA will have access to the Women's Sports Network Studio to develop franchise properties that spotlight the brand's impact in women's sports and highlight stories of female athletes. - Atlanta Motorsports Park Becomes First Race Track to Install Level 3 Fast Chargers for High Performance EVs
These EV "superchargers" offer up to 180kW of charging, providing up to 125 miles of range in 10min with a maximum 400A output current. A total charge requires just 20 – 30 minutes for most vehicles. - New Film About Racial Integration of Little League will Benefit HBCUs
This Field Looks Green To Me is a sports epic about how kids helped change racial inequalities in the Jim Crow south in the 1950s. The film is proceeding rapidly toward filming and production, but the team is still looking for partners who share its love of baseball, and more importantly, the message of the story. - Cracker Jack® Announces "I Am Cracker Jill® Award" to Support Women and Girls in Sports
Cracker Jack® will help fund the sports ambitions of nine Cracker Jill young athletes, feature one award winner on special-edition bags and donate an additional $200,000 to the Women's Sports Foundation. - Cricket fans in the US, Canada in for a treat; Willow TV to stream IPL 2023 online
Willow TV is all set to live stream the annual cricketing extravaganza through willow.tv, android and iOS apps, OTT and cable/satellite. Known for its high-intensity matches and nail-biting finishes, the marquee T20 tournament, featuring 10 teams and 74 matches, will kick-start on March 31 with a clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. - The Hershey Company Expands their Team through NCAA Partnership Extension
The Hershey Company announced a six-year extension with CBS Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, and the NCAA as the "Official Confectionary Partner." - Oscar Piastri becomes Global Ambassador for Dubber
Dubber and Oscar's partnership includes branding, messaging and customer engagement as he competes in his debut season on the biggest stage in motorsport which encompasses 23 Formula 1 races in the 2023 calendar. - Kansas City Royals Launch 'Crown Vision AR' from ARound to Enhance Gameday Fun for the 2023 Season
"Crown Vision AR" provides the venue's 38,000 fans with a shared AR experience that includes interactive follow-along features after base hits and plays, contests, fan loyalty features, and brand sponsorships custom to the Royals. - Major League Table Tennis launches as First Professional Table Tennis League in the US
The new professional league will consist of 8 teams in cities throughout the US with top US and International players competing for over $250,000 in prize money.
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We are tracking another dry and hazy morning across central Indiana as lows fall to the upper 50s. The haze will be around for another day due to the upper air pattern dropping Canadian wildfire smoke to the area. Air quality alerts have been issued again for today, along with Knozone Action Day for Indianapolis.
You’re in luck if your Father’s Day plans are outside! The Indy area is going to stay dry today as temperatures rebound into the lower to mid-80s this afternoon. However, you will notice more clouds in the sky this afternoon as a storm system nears the Ohio Valley. The high-pressure feature over Virginia and West Virginia should keep the showers away from the area today.
This same storm complex is going to bring severe weather to Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama today. The states listed are highlighted under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) and all severe weather threats are at play. There are even several active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in effect at 8 AM EDT within the elevated risk zone.
Severe weather is not anticipated for central Indiana when the showers finally arrive. Rain moves into our southern counties after 3 AM Monday and gets closer to the Indy metro for the morning rush hour. Scattered showers with a few embedded thunderstorms are in the forecast through Monday afternoon and evening. Rain totals will stay below 0.75.”
Most of the shower activity is going to impact the southern half of the state, which is unfortunate for locations north of the city who truly need it. Moderate to severe drought is already present over northwestern Indiana, and it likely will expand with the new Drought Monitor update released Thursday morning. | https://fox59.com/weather/staying-dry-for-dads-day-rain-chances-return-tomorrow/ | 2023-06-18 14:19:42 | 1 | https://fox59.com/weather/staying-dry-for-dads-day-rain-chances-return-tomorrow/ |
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ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Justice and Accountability, along with its partners the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, have filed suit against the government of Liberia on behalf of survivors of a brutal 1990 massacre at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Monrovia and a Liberian NGO. The case, filed in the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), seeks justice after Liberia's failure to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of the attack, and to provide redress to the victims and their families. This will be the first time that a court will examine Liberia's failure to investigate human rights and humanitarian law violations committed during two civil wars that ravaged the country between 1989 and 2003.
The Global Justice & Research Project (GJRP) and three siblings who lost approximately 16 family members in the Lutheran Church Massacre are the plaintiffs in this suit. GJRP is a Liberia-based nongovernmental organization that has worked for decades to advance the interests of justice and accountability for the nearly 2,000 survivors and victims of the Lutheran Church Massacre, the single deadliest attack on civilians during Liberia's First Civil War.
At the time of the attack, St. Peter's Lutheran Church operated as a Red Cross shelter, housing close to 2,000 civilians seeking refuge from rising violence in the country. In the submission to the ECOWAS Court, one plaintiff describes the chaos in the church and the horror he experienced as government soldiers killed his mother and brother in front of him. Since the Massacre, he has dedicated his life to advocating for justice for the victims and survivors of Liberia's civil wars because, as he testifies to the Court, no one has been held accountable for the atrocities he witnessed during the massacre. As he explained in his statement to the Court, "[B]ecause there's been no justice, I sometimes feel that a dog on the streets of Monrovia has greater value than my mother and other victims of the Lutheran Church Massacre."
In September 2021, a U.S. court found that soldiers from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) under the command of Colonel Moses Thomas stormed the church on July 29, 1990, and shot and hacked to death approximately 600 unarmed civilians. The U.S. court found that the attack amounted to war crimes, torture, and crimes against humanity, and awarded the four survivors $84 million in damages. "Despite the U.S. court's findings, Moses Thomas lives freely in Liberia because the government has taken no steps to ensure justice for him or many other known and alleged perpetrators of civil wars era atrocities, and none of the victims have received a cent of reparations," said Ela Matthews, senior staff attorney at CJA. "With alleged perpetrators on its soil, Liberia has an obligation under international law to investigate their alleged civil wars era crimes and bring them to justice."
Even though Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), concluded that investigating the Lutheran Church massacre was of interest to the entire country given the scale of the atrocities that occurred, Liberia has not done any investigation of the massacre. "Twelve years ago, the TRC directed Liberia to establish an extraordinary criminal tribunal to investigate and prosecute these violations, but Liberia has taken no action to bring perpetrators to account or provide justice for survivors and victims," said Oludayo Fagbemi, Senior Legal Officer at IHRDA. "It's high time that Liberia finally conduct effective investigations and prosecute civil wars era human rights violations and atrocities."
Catherine Amirfar, co-chair of Debevoise's Public International Law and International Dispute Resolution Groups, said: "Today's court filing is a historic step forward in pursuing justice for survivors of the Lutheran Church Massacre. The ECOWAS Court of Justice has the power and the opportunity to hold Liberia accountable for its more than three decades of inaction regarding one of the worst atrocities of Liberia's civil wars."
This case builds on longstanding efforts by Liberians to end impunity for civil war atrocities, as Hassan Bility, a human rights activist and the director of GJRP, stated, "For decades, victims of the Liberian civil wars have tirelessly advocated for criminal accountability for civil war era atrocity crimes. Still, today, known and alleged warlords live freely and among the people they terrorized. This culture of impunity cannot continue. We hope that this case will amplify the voices of victims who are shouting for the justice they deserve."
To learn more about the case, visit our website and read our FAQ on the case.
About the Center for Justice and Accountability
The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) is a San Francisco-based human rights legal organization dedicated to deterring torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious human rights abuses around the world through innovative litigation and transitional justice strategies. CJA partners with impacted communities seeking truth, justice, and redress, and has successfully brought cases against defendants such as the Minister of Defense of Somalia's Siad Barre regime, the military officer responsible for the assassination of Chilean activist and singer Victor Jara, and Syria's Assad regime for its targeted killing of war correspondent Marie Colvin.
About the Global Justice and Research Project
Established in 2012, the Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP) is a Liberia-based non-profit, non-governmental organization that documents war related crimes in Liberia and, where possible, seeks justice for victims of said crimes, with the full consent of the victims. The GJRP works in partnership with Civitas Maxima, a Geneva-based non-profit, non-governmental organization, which ensures the coordination of a network of international lawyers and investigators who work for the interests of those who have been victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
About Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a global law firm headquartered in New York with expertise in public international law, including in representing parties before regional and international courts.
About the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA)
The IHRDA is a pan–African non-governmental organization (NGO) working to promote awareness of human rights in Africa and improve the effectiveness of the African Human Rights system. The three pillars of IHRDA's work are litigation, capacity-building and information sharing about the African human rights system. IHRDA envisions an African continent where all have access to justice via national, African and international human rights mechanisms.
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President Biden is meeting with 9 leaders from the Middle East in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — seeking to reassert U.S. leadership in the region, and stave off Chinese and Russian influence.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Giants vs. Cubs on June 10, 2023
Published: Jun. 10, 2023 at 8:51 AM MST|Updated: 48 minutes ago
Player prop bet options for LaMonte Wade Jr, Nico Hoerner and others are listed when the San Francisco Giants host the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park on Saturday (at 7:35 PM ET).
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Giants vs. Cubs Game Info
- When: Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:35 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: San Francisco Giants
LaMonte Wade Jr Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -227)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +215)
Wade Stats
- Wade has put up 53 hits with nine doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 43 walks. He has driven in 20 runs with two stolen bases.
- He's slashed .279/.420/.463 so far this season.
Wade Recent Games
Thairo Estrada Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -278)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +850)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +195)
Estrada Stats
- Thairo Estrada has put up 63 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 walks. He has driven in 20 runs with 14 stolen bases.
- He has a slash line of .299/.345/.479 on the year.
- Estrada has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .217 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
Estrada Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Chicago Cubs
Nico Hoerner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +150)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +1000)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +225)
Hoerner Stats
- Hoerner has collected 65 hits with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks. He has driven in 28 runs with 13 stolen bases.
- He's slashed .284/.337/.384 so far this year.
Hoerner Recent Games
Dansby Swanson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -250)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +170)
Swanson Stats
- Dansby Swanson has collected 62 hits with 13 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 34 walks. He has driven in 26 runs with four stolen bases.
- He's slashing .258/.353/.404 so far this season.
Swanson Recent Games
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment helped the pharmaceutical giant balance tumbling international sales for its coronavirus vaccine and top third-quarter expectations.
The pill treatment Paxlovid brought in $7.5 billion in sales in the quarter and has generated more than $17 billion so far this year.
Sales from the vaccine Comirnaty, meanwhile, tumbled 66% to $4.4 billion in the quarter. That was mainly due to changes in a European Commission supply agreement that pushed dose deliveries into the fourth quarter. Sales also were hurt by slow demand in emerging markets.
But vaccine sales jumped in the United States after regulators approved a new booster dose and expanded access to children as young as 6 months old. Pfizer books the vast majority of revenue from Comirnaty and splits profit, as well as the cost to make and distribute the vaccine, with German development partner BioNTech.
Pfizer’s top-selling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment generated more than half the company’s revenue in third quarter. Sales for both are expected to trail off in the coming years but still amount to billions of dollars annually.
Pfizer also faces the expiration in the next several years of patents protecting key products from cheaper generic competition. Those include the breast cancer drug Ibrance and Eliquis, for preventing blood clots and strokes.
Company leaders emphasized during a Tuesday call with analysts that they are making progress addressing those future revenue challenges through a combination of acquisitions and drug development.
Pfizer also said Tuesday that a large international study found vaccinating moms-to-be was nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV, the common but scary respiratory virus, in their babies’ most vulnerable first 90 days of life.
Pfizer executives said Tuesday that vaccine could hit the market late next year, depending on regulatory approvals, and could become another multi-billion dollar sales generator.
Overall, Pfizer’s profit jumped 6% to $8.61 billion in the third quarter, and adjusted earnings totaled $1.78 per share.
That easily topped analyst expectations of $1.39, according to a survey by FactSet.
Revenue slid 6% to $22.64 billion as the strong dollar dented international sales, but Pfizer’s top line also beat Wall Street projections, which were for $21.07 billion in sales.
Pfizer Inc., based in New York, also raised and narrowed its 2022 earnings forecast. It now expects adjusted earnings to range between $6.40 and $6.50 per share.
Analysts forecast earnings of $6.40 per share.
Company shares jumped more than 2%, or $1.09, to $47.64 in late-morning trading while broader indexes slipped.
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LAS VEGAS (AP)For Kirk Cousins, it wasn’t quite the NFL-record 33-point comeback against the Indianapolis Colts to win the NFC North.
However, Cousins was the quarterback for the third and final flag football game at the Pro Bowl on Sunday for a reason.
NFC coach Eli Manning wanted Cousins in that spot to decide the overall winner, and the Minnesota Vikings QB responded by throwing three touchdowns passes to rally the NFC to a 35-33 victory over the AFC in the Pro Bowl Games and end that conference’s five-game losing streak.
Cousins completed 15 of 19 passes for 150 yards in the NFL’s reformatted all-star contest, which gave the NFC the victory.
”It’s hard to wait around that long to play, but I appreciate Eli letting me be the third guy and fun to go in there and be the closer,” Cousins said.
Based on the earlier flag games and skills competitions, the AFC took a 21-15 lead into the final flag game.
The Pro Bowl changed its format this season, eliminating the traditional game and replacing it with three flag games played on a 50-yard field and a series of skills competitions.
Each of the first two flag games was worth six points and each skills event was three. The total points were accumulated to form the score entering the final flag game.
”I thought it was awesome,” San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey said. ”Guys had fun. It got intense there at the end.”
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams noticed the NFC took the game more seriously than expected, such as sending Cowboys safety KaVontae Turpin at the quarterback.
”Hopefully, next year the NFC will actually play some man and not sit back in Cover-2 the whole time and blitz one of the fastest men in the league,” Adams said. ”Interesting technique by them, but it was still a good time.”
BROTHERLY COMPETITION
Brothers Eli and Peyton Manning each have two Super Bowl rings, but Eli has this Pro Bowl victory over his older sibling.
”I am the greatest coach of the Mannings,” Eli said tongue-in-cheek on the NFL’s Twitter account. ”I am so much better at coaching than Peyton, it’s unbelievable.”
He wasn’t the only brother to earn bragging rights. Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs intercepted a pass off a trick play from Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
MYLES GARRETT INJURED
The Cleveland Browns, however, announced defensive end Myles Garrett dislocated a toe Sunday, but X-rays were negative.
Garrett played with a sprained shoulder this season from a car accident in September, but still had a team-record 16 sacks.
Injuries were something the NFL hoped to avoid by switching to this new format.
Though tackling wasn’t allowed, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey leveled Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill at the goal line.
PLAYGROUND FOOTBALL
Cousins said he hopes youngsters watching the Pro Bowl will want to participate in flag football and help that version of the sport grow.
The change to a flag game took some getting used to, but Cousins said that also made it more fun.
”You’re kind of drawing stuff up in the dirt,” he said. ”It’s not as defined of a plan, so some of our guys were coming into the huddle saying, `Hey, I think if we did this.’ You try to listen to them and incorporate it. So it was fun, but also a little hectic.”
McCaffrey agreed.
”Learning the rules was a little tricky because this was so different,” McCaffrey said. ”But I think everybody learned pretty quick and had fun.”
FANS COME OUT
The Pro Bowl has received quite a bit of criticism in recent years, but the NFL keeps the event for a reason – fans pay attention.
The announced crowd of 58,331 was more than 2,000 more than last year, also played at Allegiant Stadium.
No site has been announced for next year’s Pro Bowl, but it’s unlikely the NFL will want that event to be played in the same venue just before the Super Bowl, which will be in Las Vegas.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, whose fundraising tactics and cozy ties with the governing party caused public outrage.
The South Korean-based religious group’s decades-long ties with Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party surfaced after the July assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose support ratings tumbled, sought to calm public fury over his handling of the scandal and has replaced three Cabinet ministers — one over his church ties, another over a capital punishment gaffe and a third over political funding problems.
The new law, approved at this year’s closing parliamentary session, allows believers, other donors and their families to seek the return of their money and prohibits religious groups and other organizations from soliciting funds by coercion, threats or linking donations to spiritual salvation.
Kishida, who has heard former adherents’ experience, described their sufferings as “ghastly” and praised the law as a bipartisan effort to help the victims and their families.
The law’s passage was one of Kishida’s top priorities that also include Japan’s new national security strategy and defense policy to achieve a substantial buildup of its military over the next five years.
Kishida, who earlier this week set five-year defense spending targets of 43 trillion yen ($316 billion), said his government will need an extra 4 trillion yen ($30 billion) annually. Of that, a quarter will have to be funded through tax increases, Kishida said.
On Saturday, Kishida said Japan needs to continue reinforcing military power beyond the next five years. He said a planned tax increase will be gradual from 2024 and that income tax won’t be raised. He said he was against issuing government bonds to cover the defense increase.
“We must secure the source of funding to reinforce our defense power for our future,” Kishida said. “To do so is our responsibility for the future generations.”
A revised national security strategy, which is expected to be released later this month, would allow Japan to develop a preemptive strike capability and deploy long-range missiles. It marks a major and contentious shift away from Japan’s self-defense-only policy adopted after its World War II defeat in 1945.
“Our ongoing project will involve a major change to our national security and finance policies,” Kishida said.
The suspect who fatally shot Abe at an outdoor campaign rally in July told police he targeted the former prime minister because of his links to the Unification Church. A letter and social media postings attributed to the suspect said large donations by his mother to the church bankrupted his family and ruined his life.
A police investigation led to revelations of widespread ties between the church and members of the governing party over shared interests in anti-communist and conservative causes.
The case also shed light on the suffering of children of church followers, including some who say they were forced to join the church or were left in poverty or neglected by their parents’ devotion. Many critics consider the church to be a cult because of financial and mental hardships experienced by followers and their families.
The Education Ministry, which is in charge of religious issues, formally started an investigation into the church. It could potentially lead to a court decision revoking the group’s legal status, though the church can still continue its religious activity.
The Health and Welfare Ministry is separately investigating questionable adoptions involving hundreds of children among church followers.
Opposition lawmakers who proposed tougher measures have accused Kishida of being lax and slow because his party’s coalition partner, Komeito, is backed by the Buddhist sect Soka Gakkai.
Some experts say the law lacks teeth, including donation limits, protection for children of church members and consideration for those believed to be brainwashed into joining the group and making large donations.
Kishida has said he has no links to the church and has pledged his party will cut all such ties.
The Unification Church, founded in South Korea in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, obtained legal status as a religious organization in Japan in 1968 amid an anti-communist movement supported by Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
Since the 1980s, the church has faced accusations of devious business and recruitment tactics, including brainwashing members into making huge donations to Moon, often ruining their finances and families.
The group has acknowledged cases of “excessive” donations but says the problem has since been mitigated for more than a decade and recently pledged further reforms.
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Walmart may close stores, increase prices due to theft, CEO says
(Gray News) – The CEO of Walmart said an increase in theft at the supermarket stores could lead to store locations closing and higher prices for items, according to a new report.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC the issue of theft in Walmart stores is higher than what it “has historically been.”
McMillion said the company has safety measures put in place at each location. He also said cooperating with local law enforcement is part of that equation.
McMillion said local jurisdictions may be required to step up in handling cases of shoplifting to prevent Walmart store closings and higher prices in the future.
“If that’s not corrected over time, prices will be higher and/or stores will close,” he told CNBC.
According to a 2015 Reuters report, Walmart loses $3 billion per year in U.S. revenue to theft by customers and employees.
Last month, CNBC reported that Target, another nationwide superstore, is also seeing an increase in shoplifting.
The CFO of Target, Michael Fiddelke, said theft has cost the company more than $400 million dollars in the current fiscal year, and that most shoplifting is organized retail theft.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Organizations representing book publishers, booksellers and authors have formed a coalition to protect copyrights and oppose legislation across the country that it fears could drive down e-book prices and damage writers’ ability to support themselves
The Association of American Publishers, the Authors Guild and the American Booksellers Association are among the members of the Protect the Creative Economy Coalition. Their current focus is proposed legislation in Connecticut, Kentucky and elsewhere that sets boundaries on what publishers can ask for when negotiating with a given state's library system.
Libraries and publishers have long battled over terms for e-books, which in principle are far easier than printed books for libraries to loan out repeatedly. Publishers often charge libraries double or more the average retail price for e-book rights and limit how often they can be made available to patrons.
Supporters of the state laws have contended that they want books to be more affordable for libraries, and by extension, consumers.
“Writers’ incomes have become precariously low, forcing talented writers to leave the profession; as a culture, we lose their books and their important insights,” Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, said in a statement Wednesday. “By forcing pricing limits and other restrictions on not just publishers but thousands of self-published authors, the bills exhibit total disregard of the reality that authors in the commercial marketplace have to earn enough money to stay in the profession."
Last year, a federal judge in Maryland struck down a law that would have required publishers to make e-books available on “reasonable terms” to libraries if they were also being offered to the general public. The Association of American Publishers had contended that the bill violated the United States Copyright Act by allowing states to regulate publishing transactions.
Maria Pallante, president and CEO of the publishers association, said in a statement Wednesday that the current bills under consideration “would subject authors and publishing houses of all sizes to serious liabilities and financial penalties for exercising the very rights that the Copyright Act so clearly affords them."
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To the Editor: There is probably no congressional seat in the country safer for Republicans than Wyoming; yet Liz Cheney sacrificed her seat because she could not go along with Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” that the 2020 election was stolen by Joe Biden.
Trump accusations came without proof or evidence and were thrown out in half a dozen states by a total of 64 judges, mostly Republican appointees. Arizona insisted on four recounts and in each case Joe Biden was declared the winner.
The absurdities from Trump’s camp ranged from Jewish space lasers to Italian spy satellites as probable explanations. These ridiculous lies have become the basis for changing voting laws across the country and gerrymandering to assure fewer votes for the Democratic Party. The easiest way to win a Republican Party primary is not by advocating solid policy positions but simply by embracing the Big Lie.
Winning at all cost is the only thing that matters to this new Republican Party that does not even have a policy platform, whose only unifying principle is devotion and allegiance to Trump and whatever he wants. It is time for all Republicans running for any office to step up and let everyone know where they stand: with Liz Cheney or the Big Lie.
We are on the edge of losing our democracy and it may happen sooner than anyone expected.
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BEIJING (AP) — U.S. lawmakers have grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about data security and harmful content, with some pushing to ban the popular short-video app nationwide.
Chew, a native of Singapore, told the lawmakers that TikTok prioritizes user safety as he sought to avert a U.S. ban on the app by downplaying its ties to China.
Both Republican and Democratic representatives aggressively questioned Chew on topics including TikTok’s content moderation practices, its data security plans, and past spying on journalists.
Here’s a look at some of the concerns about TikTok and its ownership.
WHY DOES WASHINGTON SAY TIKTOK IS A THREAT?
TikTok, which has over 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd., which appoints its executives.
ByteDance is based in Beijing but registered in the Cayman Islands, as is common for privately owned Chinese companies. Its headquarters is in Beijing’s northwestern Haidian district, home to key universities and a hub for tech startups. TikTok has dual headquarters in Singapore and Los Angeles.
Founded by Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yiming in 2012, ByteDance is said to be valued at around $220 billion — nearly half of its 2021 valuation of $400 billion. Publicly traded Chinese tech companies and privately held ones like ByteDance have plunged in value since the ruling Communist Party tightened control over the industry with anti-monopoly and data security crackdowns.
Western governments worry Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over TikTok data on American users, exposing sensitive information. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Friday that China’s government has never and will not ask companies to “collect or provide data, information or intelligence” held in foreign countries, adding the U.S. “has not provided any evidence so far to prove that TikTok threatens U.S. national security.”
ByteDance says 60% of its shares are owned by non-Chinese investors such as U.S investment firms Carlyle Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Japan’s SoftBank Group. Employees own 20% and its founders the remaining 20%.
Some details of the relationship between TikTok and ByteDance remain unclear to outsiders.
WHAT CHINESE RULES WORRY WESTERN GOVERNMENTS?
China’s 2017 National Intelligence Law states that “any organization” must assist or cooperate with state intelligence work while a separate 2014 Counter-Espionage Law says “relevant organizations … may not refuse” to collect evidence for an investigation.
Since ByteDance, which owns TikTok, is a Chinese company, it would likely have to abide by these rules if Chinese authorities asked it to turn over data.
Laws and regulations are only one aspect of the Communist Party’s pervasive control. There are no legal limits on the party’s powers. The authorities also can threaten to cancel licenses, conduct regulatory or tax investigations and use other penalties to compel compliance by Chinese and foreign companies operating in China.
The party sometimes conveys orders using “window guidance,” or informal communication in private. It has used crackdowns to tighten control over technology companies and force them to align with its goals.
The Chinese government has also sought more direct control over companies by getting seats on boards of directors.
MUST TIKTOK TURN OVER DATA IF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SAYS SO, EVEN WITH “ PROJECT TEXAS?”
TikTok has promised to protect data on American users by storing it on servers operated by an outside contractor, Oracle Corp., in what’s known as “Project Texas.” Chew, the TikTok CEO, said all new U.S. user data is stored in the United States and the company should finish deleting older U.S. data from non-Oracle servers this year.
The fear is that ByteDance would have to hand over information it obtained from TikTok if ordered to do so by Chinese authorities, but Chew has said Project Texas will put U.S. data out of China’s reach.
ByteDance disclosed in December that four employees gained access to data about reporters and people connected to them while looking for how information about the company was leaked. Chew told the lawmakers China-based ByteDance employees may still have access to some U.S. data but that won’t be the case once Project Texas is complete.
In November, TikTok’s head of privacy for Europe said some employees in China had access to information about users in Britain and the European Union.
DOES THE COMMUNIST PARTY HAVE ANY INFLUENCE ON BYTEDANCE?
In Thursday’s hearing, lawmakers repeatedly tried to pin down Chew on whether ByteDance had links to China’s communist rulers.
He deflected questions about whether staff and top executives are Communist Party members.
“I do know that the founder himself is not a member of the Communist Party, but we don’t know the political affiliation of our employees because that’s not something we ask,” Chew said.
When questioned whether ByteDance was effectively controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Chew said he disagreed.
After a lawmaker said the Communist Party holds a “golden share” in ByteDance that allows it to control one ByteDance board seat, Chew said, “That’s not correct.”
In China, so-called golden shares held by official investment funds are one way for Beijing to gain more oversight over business by giving them a 1% stake in companies.
Chew pushed back when lawmakers claimed that the Communist Party owns shares in ByteDance that give it a vote in how the company is run. “The Communist Party doesn’t have voting rights in ByteDance,” Chew said.
ByteDance’s main Chinese subsidiary is the license-holder for some of its video and information platforms that only serve the China market.
WHAT IS DOUYIN AND WHAT IS TIKTOK’S RELATIONSHIP WITH IT?
Douyin is ByteDance’s short-video platform for the China market. It’s similar to TikTok, but its content is restricted by Chinese censorship rules that prohibit material deemed subversive or pornographic – a point emphasized by U.S. lawmakers worried about harmful content viewed by young people.
The Communist Party’s extensive internet filters block most users in China from seeing TikTok. ByteDance has said TikTok has “no affiliation” with Beijing ByteDance Technology Co., the subsidiary that operates Douyin; Toutiao, a news and short-video platform, and other services.
HOW DID CHINA REACT TO THE TIKTOK CEO’S WASHINGTON TESTIMONY?
Most of the social media reaction in China was sympathetic to Chew, with praise for how he handled the hostile questions lobbed at him.
Comments on Douyin and microblogging platform Weibo were critical of U.S. lawmakers for asking Chew leading or “trap” questions. Many commenters used a Chinese saying that means “If you want to accuse someone, there’s always a way.”
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Long-lost Elvis Presley jewelry collection heading to auction
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT|Updated: 7 minutes ago
(CNN) - Fans know Elvis loved his sparkling jumpsuits and diamond studded rings.
However, for years, much of the famous jewelry from the King of Rock’ n’ Roll was considered lost.
Now, after almost a ten-year search, some of the pieces are found.
A California auction house tracked down dozens of Presley’s jewels which the singer gifted to his manager.
The jewels join the auction alongside other Elvis-related memorabilia. Many items are available for hundreds of dollars, with some even with price tags in the thousands.
Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of Elvis, is helping to curate the sale.
The auction ends later this month.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (WDAF) — The city of Lawrence follows Kansas City’s lead and makes the city’s transit system free for 2023. The program begins on Jan. 2.
Lawrence Transit says it’s part of a pilot program and includes fixed route, T Lift, Night Line, and Sunday microtransit.
The Fare Free Pilot Program is made possible through an increase in federal funding. The program will be re-evaluated in Fall 2023 to determine the feasibility of extending the pilot.
The city says transit ridership is still low following the pandemic. It hopes that by waving fares, the number of people utilizing the service will increase. The city also says free fare will provide low-income people and families with more money to spend on other things in the community.
Lawrence Travel offers free travel training on how to use the city’s transit system.
Additional information about the transit system, along with routes and real-time data is available online at lawrencetransit.org. | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/lawrence-transit-makes-all-rides-free-in-2023-with-federal-funding-boost/ | 2022-12-28 20:13:59 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/lawrence-transit-makes-all-rides-free-in-2023-with-federal-funding-boost/ |
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Denise Vaccaro bought her home on the Jersey Shore over 20 years ago, charmed by the little beach at the end of a sandy spit on Barnegat Bay where she could sit and read while listening to the waves and enjoying the cool breezes.
That home was destroyed 10 years ago in Superstorm Sandy, and the beach she loved is also gone, claimed by rising seas that are eroding the shoreline and pushing water to porches.
“It’s so sad that this little community has lost its beach,” Vaccaro said. “People are losing their property. My home was totally destroyed. It’s a way of life that’s being lost.”
It’s a story being played out on shorelines all around the world as once idyllic beach communities are washing away, and residents are struggling to adapt.
But a partial solution being tried around the world is also being done here: establishing oyster colonies to form natural barriers that blunt the force of waves and help stabilize eroding shorelines.
Such a project is underway near Vaccaro’s rebuilt house, carried out by the American Littoral Society, which received a $1 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The group has been building steel wire cages, filling them with rocks and whelk shells and positioning them in rows along the shoreline of Barnegat Bay.
Tiny baby oysters, called spat, are attached to whelk shells and placed in the bay near the existing cages to further stabilize the shoreline.
The shoreline in Vaccaro’s neighborhood has lost 150 feet (46 meters) of beach since 1995, according to the Littoral Society.
In much of it, there is no sand at all; waves pound against grassy mounds that are getting smaller all the time. A shuffleboard court that used to be part of a wide beach with plenty of sand between it and the bay is now halfway submerged in water.
“Some of the people along this shoreline have seen the bay swallow their back porches, more than one,” said Julie Schumacher, habitat restoration coordinator for the Littoral Society. “The water is right up against them.”
The rows of oysters appear to be doing their job as effective breakwaters. One recent day, a strong east wind rippled the bay with whitecaps out beyond the oysters. But between the oysters and the shoreline, the water was much calmer, and waves sloped gently onto the shoreline instead of pounding against it.
As an added benefit, the oysters help improve water quality in the bay: A single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons (190 liters) of water a day.
Projects like this one are an important part of New Jersey’s coastal resilience program — using plants and shellfish beds to create “living shorelines” that complement engineered structures like sea walls and bulkheads to protect homes and people.
A few miles south, a group called ReClam the Bay is building an oyster reef to protect the shoreline of Mordecai Island, an uninhabited patch of land that in turn protects the shoreline of Beach Haven, a popular resort town on Long Beach Island.
Volunteers fill mesh bags with 35 pounds (16 kilograms) of whelk shells, to which millions of baby oysters have been attached, then sail them out to the reef a few hundred yards offshore. They’ve placed 10,000 bags of oysters and whelk shells there since 2015.
“In the last 100 years, Mordecai Island has lost 35% of its size,” said Jack Duggan, a longtime volunteer with the group. “If we do nothing, in 40 years the island will be gone — just washed over. This island protects Beach Haven from taking the force of all that wave action.”
ReClam The Bay has done a similar project establishing an oyster reef in front of a brick wall in Tuckerton, further north in the bay, and the Littoral Society has numerous other oyster projects underway. At the Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, the NY/NJ Baykeeper organization is growing oysters along the heavily guarded pier and deploying them along the shoreline to protect the coast, which suffered serious erosion during Sandy.
Governments and volunteers in other places are doing the same thing.
In New York, city, state and federal agencies are building “living shorelines” along the southwestern tip of Long Island, using oysters, shells and native plants. A similar project in Delaware used 1,300 bags of shells to extend shoreline protection near Lewes CanalFront Park.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership in Maryland has placed billions of oysters on shells in Chesapeake Bay in a project set to run through 2025. In Florida, volunteers and researchers established oyster colonies along portions of the Peace River in Punta Gorda.
In California, the Wild Oyster Project is establishing reefs in San Francisco Bay for shoreline protection and water quality improvement purposes.
In Argyll, Scotland, a group called Seawilding began restoring an area in 2020 near a coastal inlet that had become degraded. They’ve restored more than 300,000 oysters there. Also in Scotland, a project aims to restore 30,000 oysters near Edinburgh.
Vaccaro realizes her New Jersey home may well depend on the success of a bunch of tiny oysters.
“If we don’t do anything, we’re not going to have any of these houses,” Vaccaro said. “In 20 years my house — which I rebuilt on pilings — could be gone again. This is why what we’re doing here is so important to me. I saw what happened and I see what can happen again.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor said he will announce Thursday whether charges will be filed in the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer.
Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker gave no hints Wednesday, saying only that he would disclose his “charging decision” at an afternoon news conference in Grand Rapids.
Lyoya, 26, a refugee from Congo, was killed by Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr after a traffic stop on April 4.
Schurr, who is white, told Lyoya that he stopped him because the license plate didn’t match the vehicle, according to video.
Lyoya began to run after he was asked for a driver’s license. Schurr quickly caught him, but the pair physically struggled across a front lawn in a residential neighborhood while Lyoya’s passenger recorded the scene on a phone.
Lyoya was on the ground when Schurr shot him. He had demanded that Lyoya take his hand off the officer’s Taser, video showed.
Schurr, who has been on leave since the shooting, has not talked publicly about what happened.
Lyoya's parents have demanded that he be charged with crimes and fired.
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Judge rejects plea agreements in submarine secrets sale case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Navy nuclear engineer and his wife withdrew their guilty pleas Tuesday in a case involving an alleged plot to sell secrets about American nuclear-powered warships after a federal judge rejected plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing guidelines.
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty in February in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to one count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data.
The sentencing range agreed to by lawyers for Jonathan Toebbe had called for a potential punishment between roughly 12 years and 17 years in prison. Prosecutors said Tuesday that such a sentence would be one of the most significant imposed in modern times under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Prosecutors also sought three years for Diana Toebbe.
U.S. District Judge Gina Groh said that while she generally honors plea agreements, in this case she said the sentencing options were “strikingly deficient” considering the seriousness of the charges.
Groh said the act to which the couple pleaded guilty was done “for selfish and greedy reasons, but could have caused great harm” to the Navy and others.
“I don’t find any justifiable reasons for accepting either one of these plea agreements,” Groh said.
Wearing orange jail jumpsuits and seated at separate tables, the couple then separately withdrew their guilty pleas, leading Groh to set a trial date for Jan. 17.
Prosecutors said Jonathan Toebbe abused his access to top-secret government information and repeatedly sold details about the design elements and performance characteristics of Virginia-class submarines to someone he believed was a representative of a foreign government but who was actually an undercover FBI agent.
Diana Toebbe, who was teaching at a private school in Maryland at the time of the couple’s arrest last October, was accused of acting as a lookout at several prearranged “dead-drop” locations at which memory cards containing the secret information were left behind.
The memory cards were devices concealed in objects such as a chewing gum wrapper and a peanut butter sandwich. The couple was arrested after he placed a memory card at a dead drop location in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
None of the information was classified as top secret or secret, falling into a third category considered confidential, according to testimony Tuesday.
The FBI has said the scheme began in April 2020, when Jonathan Toebbe sent a package of Navy documents to a foreign government and wrote that he was interested in selling to that country operations manuals, performance reports and other sensitive information. He included in the package, which had a Pittsburgh return address, instructions to his supposed contact for how to establish a covert relationship with him, prosecutors said.
That package was obtained by the FBI in December 2020 through its legal attaché office in the unspecified foreign country. That set off a monthslong undercover operation in which an agent posing as a representative of a foreign country made contact with Toebbe, ultimately paying $100,000 in cryptocurrency in exchange for the information Toebbe was offering.
Jonathan Toebbe, who held a top-secret security clearance through the Defense Department, had agreed as part of the plea deal to help federal officials with locating and retrieving all classified information in his possession, as well as the cryptocurrency paid to him.
The country to which Jonathan Toebbe was looking to sell the information has not been identified in court documents and was not disclosed in court.
FBI agents who searched the couple’s home found a trash bag of shredded documents, thousands of dollars in cash, valid children’s passports and a “go-bag” containing a USB flash drive and latex gloves, according to court testimony last year.
During a December 2021 hearing, Diana Toebbe’s lawyers denied prosecution assertions that cited 2019 messages exchanged by the couple in which she had contemplated fleeing the United States to avoid arrest. Instead, the defense said it was contempt for then-President Donald Trump as the reason behind the couple’s emigration plans.
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Kristin Smart timeline: From California college student's 1996 disappearance to 2022 murder trial
A murder trial is underway in connection with the 1996 Memorial Day Weekend disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart.
Paul Flores, who Smart was last seen with before she vanished, is accused of killing her. Paul's father, Ruben, faces an accessory to murder charge. He is accused of helping his son hide her body, which has never been found.
Prosecutors allege that Smart died in Paul Flores' dorm room and that her body was buried for a period under the deck at Ruben Flores' house in Arroyo Grande, pointing to evidence from soil samples and cadaver dogs.
Both Flores men have pleaded not guilty.
Since Smart's disappearance, officials continued to search for clues, and her parents, who are from Stockton, had never given up hope of getting justice for their daughter. The true-crime podcast "Your Own Backyard" has been credited with helping to draw attention to the case and lead more witnesses to come forward.
Below is a timeline of significant events starting from her disappearance up to the two arrests and trial.
May 1996
Kristin Smart, 19, of Stockton, vanished. The California Polytechnic State University freshman was last seen returning to a dorm room after an off-campus party in San Luis Obispo on May 25 around 2 a.m. near Perimeter and Grand Avenue. Paul Flores, her classmate, was the last person she was seen with when he was walking her home from the party.
Smart never returned to her dorm that night. She was reported missing to the Cal Poly Police Department on May 28.
June 1996
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office became the lead investigator in Smart's disappearance.
2003
Smart's parents told KCRA 3 they are hopeful they will one day find her body.
"[It's] a giant jigsaw puzzle, and we probably have a third of the puzzle filled in right now, but we're continually adding to the pieces," Denise Smart, Kristin's mother, said. "So I have every reason to believe that she will be found."
2011
Ian Parkinson became the San Luis Obispo County sheriff and requested a complete review of all the physical evidence taken in relation to Smart's missing person case.
2016
Officials found new leads in the investigation. FBI agents used search dogs to pick up Smart's scent up a hill on the Cal Poly campus.
Days later, Smart's father spoke with KCRA 3.
"We're always hopeful. That really keeps us going," Stan Smart said. "And it's been 20 long years, so we're excited that they're looking, but it's a long stretch. And we're just waiting and hoping that we do find the remains for our daughter."
Parkinson said the sheriff's office received additional evidence to confirm Paul Flores as a suspect.
2019
Several new witnesses were interviewed. This led to sheriff's detectives securing a court order to intercept and monitor Paul Flores' cellphone and text messages.
February 2020
Officials obtain four search warrants for Paul Flores, who was then a person of interest in the investigation.
Two of the warrants were served in San Luis Obispo, another in Los Angeles County and the fourth in the state of Washington. Investigators said the warrants were for very specific items.
April 2020
Evidence from previous search warrants led detectives to serve an additional warrant at Paul's home. During the search, officials said they found evidence related to the murder of Smart.
March 2021
Search warrants for issued for the Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores, 80, Paul's father. Investigators used cadaver dogs and ground-penetrating radar to search the home. Additional evidence was found during this search.
April 13, 2021
A San Luis Obispo superior court judge signed two arrest warrants and two search warrants following the evidence found in Ruben Flores' home. Both were arrested simultaneously.
Paul Flores, 44, the longtime person of interest in Smart's disappearance case, was named the prime suspect and faces murder charges. His father Ruben faces accessory to murder charges.
As San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced the arrests, he credited podcaster Chris Lambert with helping draw worldwide attention to the case and bringing forward several key witnesses.
April 14, 2021
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said that Smart was killed during an attempted rape by Paul Flores in his dorm room and his father helped hide her body. Investigators believe they know where Smart's body was buried, he said. Dow asked members of the public to share information about this case or any other possible assaults Flores may have committed.
April 15, 2021
Paul and Ruben Flores made their first court appearance but did not enter pleas.
"After nearly 25 years of waiting, today's delay in the arraignment process was not unexpected or surprising. Make no mistake, we have begun the final quest to bring justice for Kristin," the Smart family said in a statement. "We know we are in good hands with the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's office, and we will wait patiently for the process to commence."
April 19, 2021
Paul and Ruben Flores plead not guilty in connection with Smart's disappearance. Paul was held without bail while Ruben would be released on a bail amount that will be determined in future hearings.
April 20, 2021
A document filed and posted on social media by a San Luis Obispo area reporter reads that the body of Kristin Smart, which still has not been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores.
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April 20, 2022
A judge rules that the murder trial be moved from San Luis Obispo County to Salinas in Monterey County, saying that Paul Flores couldn't get a fair trial otherwise.
July 18, 2022
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg Technologies have announced a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants with Seaborg Technologies' innovative molten salt reactor technology. The power plants will be installed on barges with a modular design able to deliver from 200MWe to 800MWe, with the consortium's first project expected to be a 200MWe power barge.
The consortium aims to enable timely commercialization and a scalable export of factory-produced CMSR-based floating nuclear power plants worldwide, offering improved efficiency and inherent safety characteristics. With KHNP's extensive experience in nuclear power generation, SHI's offshore construction expertise and Seaborg Technologies' innovative technology, the consortium is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for clean and reliable energy.
"KHNP's active effort will be aimed at fostering a mutually beneficial partnership between Korea and Denmark, with a focus on cooperation in the next generation nuclear power project, for a safer and cleaner future," said Mr. Jooho Whang, CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
"Floating Nuclear Power Plant is a carbon-free energy solution which is efficiently responding to the climate change issues and a next-generation technology expandable to floating Hydrogen, Ammonia plant that meets the vision of Samsung Heavy Industries," added Mr. Jintaek Jeong, CEO of Samsung Heavy Industries.
"This consortium is unique for deploying nuclear power at scale," said Mr. Navid Samandari, CEO of Seaborg Technologies. "We are proud to say we have partnered with the best for construction and operations as part of our shared mission to develop and deploy the power barges."
The agreement marks a significant milestone for floating nuclear solution for the world, where each 200MWe of generation capacity is expected to save over 26 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over its 24-year lifetime compared with a coal-fired power plant.
About Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) owns and operates Korea's 25 nuclear power plants along with 28 hydro-electric power plants. (Ranked 3rd globally in NPP capacity). KHNP and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have jointly executed the first nuclear power project in Barakah, United Arab Emirates, in 2009. Unit 1, 2, and 3 entered into commercial operation, and unit 4 is under commissioning test.
About Samsung Heavy Industries
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is a leading shipbuilding and offshore construction company headquartered in South Korea. With a history spanning over several decades, the company has established itself as a global leader in the field, delivering high-quality products and services to customers around the world.
About Seaborg Technologies
Seaborg Technologies is a Danish nuclear energy company that delivers a new, safe nuclear technology based on a molten salt reactor design. The company's mission is to provide clean, safe, and reliable power generation to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy worldwide.
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT) between February 2, 2021 and June 28, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 1, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Cognyte 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.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Cognyte class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12578 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 1, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class misled investors and/or failed to disclose that Cognyte created, distributed, and provided reconnaissance tools and services that violated community standards and terms of service of communication network sources and technologies, such as Facebook, exposing the Company to significant financial and reputational risk. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Did you lose money on investments in Waste Management? If so, please visit Waste Management, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased certain redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") of Waste Management, Inc. ("WM" or the "Company") (NYSE: WM) between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The Notes include the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 14, 2019, WM entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger") to acquire Advanced Disposal Systems, Inc. ("ADS") for $4.9 billion, or $33.15 per share. The Merger was conditioned upon an ADS shareholder vote and obtaining antitrust clearance from regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ").
On October 25, 2019, WM, ADS, and the DOJ entered into a timing agreement that provided for a minimum 70-day settlement period during which the parties would attempt to reach an agreement on DOJ approval for the Merger, which included DOJ approval of the amount of WM's asset divestures. Unbeknownst to investors, during this process the DOJ informed WM that its agreement to divest $200 million in revenue-producing assets to address antitrust concerns would be insufficient for regulatory approval. The DOJ concluded that the combination of WM and ADS would, without divestures significantly in excess of $200 million, cause harm to municipal solid waste disposal in 24 geographic markets across 8 states, and cause harm to small container commercial waste collection in 33 geographic markets located in 6 states.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period, including omitting material facts relating to: (i) the DOJ's indication to WM that it would require WM to divest significantly more than $200 million; and (ii) the impact of the DOJ's indication on the completion of the Merger and the redemption of the Notes.
On June 24, 2020, WM disclosed that the Company and ADS had revised the terms of the Merger and that WM needed to divest substantially more assets than previously disclosed to receive DOJ approval for the deal. Under the revised Merger terms, WM agreed to purchase ADS for $4.6 billion, or $30.30 per share, thereby reducing WM's acquisition cost by approximately $300 million to $4.6 billion. In addition, WM and ADS had agreed to sell $835 million worth of assets in an attempt to satisfy antitrust regulators, which assets were responsible for generating approximately $345 million in 2019 revenue. WM also revealed that the deal was now not expected to close until "the end of the third quarter of 2020" – six months later than had been represented by defendants at the start of the Class Period and, critically, after the end date which triggered the redemption feature of the Notes.
On this news, the prices of the Notes fell significantly. For example, the 3.45% Notes fell from 109% on June 23, 2020 to just 103% of par on June 24, 2020.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson had to check himself.
After he was traded from the Saints just weeks before the start of the regular season, the new Eagles defensive back underwent a self-analysis upon his arrival to Philadelphia.
“It humbled me a lot,” Gardner-Johnson said.
The 24-year-old safety had developed his reputation as one of the league’s top trash-talkers. During a sit-down with Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, Gardner-Johnson’s coaches informed him they appreciated his on-field toughness and physicality, but they also provided him with an important message. His starting secondary teammates — cornerbacks Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and Avonte Maddox, and fellow safety Marcus Epps — further emphasized that same point.
“I [learned] it’s not about me, it’s about the team,” Gardner-Johnson said. “Everybody knew me as this talker, this flashy guy. But now I’m playing with guys who have a chip on their shoulder, they all have the same goal in mind. It was a humbling experience for me because I had to swallow my pride when I first got here.
“It’s a blessing to be part of such a humbling group.”
Through six weeks, Gardner-Johnson has surfaced as an integral piece on a vastly-improved defense that ranks among the league’s best across multiple scales. The unit is flying across the field, tackling with intent, and forcing turnovers at an alarming rate.
On Sunday evening, Gardner-Johnson’s two interceptions off Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush helped spark the Eagles as they defeated their NFC East rival, 26-17, while extending their perfect record to 6-0. As Gardner-Johnson maneuvered from the team’s postgame party inside the home locker room to the adjacent press conference room that features a podium designated for the game’s top performers, he sported a pair of sunglasses with a wide smile.
“The lights are too bright, that’s why I got my glasses on,” he said jokingly.
» READ MORE: Eagles-Cowboys analysis: Birds rise to 6-0 after getting a jump on rival Dallas
In reality, though, those same lights that beamed over Lincoln Financial Field in a prime-time setting proved to set the perfect stage for Gardner-Johnson and his teammates.
The defense shined in multiple ways. The Eagles recorded a season-high 12 passes defensed against Rush, including nine pass breakups from the secondary. In addition to Gardner-Johnson’s two picks, Slay also recorded his third interception of the season. Over the past two weeks, Gardner-Johnson has three interceptions.
The Eagles improved their league-best turnover differential to plus-12 (nine interceptions, five fumbles). Through six victories, quarterback Jalen Hurts has thrown only two interceptions.
“The group wants everybody to win,” Slay said. “It feels amazing. I’ve been in a lot of great secondaries. This is one of them for sure. We’ve got guys who can really get their hands on the football. We’re going to continue to try to thrive in it. If you look at the stats, the turnovers is what’s changed the game for us.”
Asked what he enjoys most specifically about Gardner-Johnson’s presence, Slay said: “The energy, man. He brings a lot of energy. He works hard. He’s a good dude. We appreciate him in the group. He just works. He brings that energy, that swag. It’s different from a lot of other things we bring. He’s doing his thing right now. He’s buying in and fitting into the room.”
» READ MORE: Eagles’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson gets Malcolm Jenkins’ seal of approval
“The best part is he’s getting better each week,” Epps said. “He’s getting more comfortable. We’re meshing really well right now. The chemistry is good. He’s a real tough player. A true dawg. That’s who he is, a true playmaker.”
Gardner-Johnson’s performance was more impressive considering he sustained an injury to his left hand during the game. He retreated to the locker room and was replaced temporarily by backup safety K’Von Wallace. Gardner-Johnson eventually returned and he secured pick No. 2 during a clutch moment in the fourth quarter.
After the game, he deflected a majority of questions about his injury.
“I’ll be fine,” he insisted repeatedly. “I’m good. Soldier mentality.”
The team’s bye week seems to have arrived at a pristine time with multiple players dealing with an assortment of injuries. Gardner-Johnson is taking a mature approach to the extended time off.
“Being on the bye week, it’s not a relaxation time for me,” he said. “It’s actually time to focus on my body, focus on more what I can do to fix myself so when I come back out here, I’m not leaving anything on the field.”
Gardner-Johnson is patrolling the field with tenacious vigor and physicality. He has also shown his knack for being around the football. Could there perhaps be an even scarier, untapped part of his game that Eagles fans haven’t witnessed yet?
“I’m adjusting still to the defense,” he said. “I’m trying to put my eyes in the right spot, read my keys, and get the ball. I haven’t played in the middle of the field in so long...It’s a lot of stuff out there that I can fix and clean up.”
At the conclusion of his night, Gardner-Johnson vacated the locker room and stepped toward the exit. Before he left the stadium, he stopped at a nearby field-level suite and asked a concession worker for a celebratory non-alcoholic drink.
“Do you have any Sprite!?” he shouted like a little kid.
The worker informed him from behind the bar that she only supplied Sierra Mist.
“That’s fine! I’m good with anything!” Gardner-Johnson replied.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a quick and easy way to fill plastic storage bags with solid food and liquids such as sauces, chili and soup," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the BAGGY FUNNEL. My design eliminates the need to worry about the bag toppling over and spilling onto the countertop."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to fill a plastic storage bag with food. In doing so, it ensures that the bag is filled to capacity but not overfilled. As a result, it helps to reduce spills and messes and it saves time and effort. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use and store so it is ideal for households and commercial kitchens. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after Big 12 officials cleared the way Thursday for the storied programs to exit their league.
Texas and Oklahoma will leave behind the $50 million each school would have received over the next two seasons under the Big 12′s media contracts.
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormak said the league would only agree to an early departure “if it was in our best interest.”
“By reaching this agreement, we are now able to accelerate our new beginning as a 12-team league and move forward in earnest with our initiatives and future planning,” Yormak said in a statement announcing the agreement.
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BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston are joining the Big 12 prior to the 2023 football season, giving the league a temporary membership of 14 schools.
The agreement must still be approved the Texas and Oklahoma boards of regents, but that is considered a formality.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement that the schools will become full members of the conference on July 1, 2024.
“We are continuing our preparation for this membership transition, and we look forward to welcoming the conference’s new members and moving into our future as a 16-team league,” Sankey said.
The moves by Texas and Oklahoma have been in the works since 2021, when the SEC invited the Big 12′s marquee programs to join what is already the strongest football conference in the country.
Oklahoma and Texas have combined for 10 national championships as determined by The Associated Press, but none since the Longhorns’ 2005 season championship. TCU, which made it the College Football Playoff championship game last season, joined Oklahoma as the only Big 12 teams to make the playoff.
Big 12 officials were initially stunned by the departure. Former Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby even accused ESPN of trying to “destabilize” the league to help Texas and Oklahoma leave early.
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Thursday’s announcement was much more cordial. Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec, who is also the chairman of the Big 12 Board of Directors, called the agreement “fair to all parties,” and said it could not have happened without collaboration with the league’s broadcast partners ESPN and Fox.
Money has been a driving factor in the shifting landscape of college athletics realignment. The SEC reported a revenue distribution of $49.9 million per school for the 2021-22 school year, exceeding by more than $7 million what the Big 12 distributed to its members for the same period.
Adding Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC’s broadcast portfolio is expected to only increase the league’s payout. They will land in their new league just in time for a new $3 billion deal with ESPN that gives the network the broadcast rights to all the conference’s football games.
The additions of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF will boost the Big 12′s national footprint and push the league into new media markets.
Texas and Oklahoma haven’t already left for the SEC because both schools have been tied to the Big 12 and its other members through a grant of media rights through the 2024-25 school year. That deal ran concurrently with the conference’s television contracts with Fox and ESPN.
“We have always been committed to fulfilling our contractual obligations to the Big 12. The collegiate athletics landscape has continued to evolve rapidly, and working together to accelerate our exit produced benefits for all parties,” Texas President Jay Hartzell said. “The Big 12 has been a respected partner for nearly three decades, and we look forward to a final season of spirited competition with our friends and rivals.”
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With its Expansion to Consumers and Partnership with BuildDirect, Maverick Design Aims to Bring its Approachable, High-Level Design Expertise to Clients Across the Country
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maverick Design, the award-winning, in-house design and creative studio at Wedgewood Homes, today announced it's bringing its approachable, high-level design expertise to consumers across the country. With this evolution, Maverick aims to help others achieve the same vision it has created for Wedgwood with a focus on sustainability, reviving homes, and celebrating existing architecture.
Maverick is also working on a number of collaborations, endorsement opportunities, products and services. In its first foray into brand collaborations, Maverick has partnered with BuildDirect, one of the leading carpet and flooring enterprises, to launch a collection of engineered wood floors. With this partnership, Maverick is introducing a limited collection of engineered hardwood floor options offering an elevated, wire-brushed texture in warm natural hues to create a timeless look that resonates across a diverse range of home styles, with the durability to withstand everyday home life.
"We're excited to launch our first brand partnership, and to do so with BuildDirect, a brand we've long respected and one in which we have incorporated in many of our projects," said Jessica Sommer, Vice President, Wedgwood Homes & Maverick Design. "With this partnership, our goal is to give consumers an elegant suite of durable and affordable flooring options that will transcend time and trends."
"BuildDirect is proud to partner with the acclaimed renovation experts at award-winning interior design firm Maverick Design," said Director of Sales, Dean Lunn. "The designers at Maverick are known for reimagining homes across the United States that are tastefully creative and invitingly livable. The Maverick Design Collection reflects this approach, featuring beautiful flooring that resonates a warm, diverse, and natural range of color. The finished surfaces are very durable to withstand everyday home life. We are excited to pull the curtain back on the Maverick Collection launch for 2023!"
Maverick's BuildDirect collection includes five variations of wood flooring with the enhanced durability of engineered multi-ply core. Offering a modern yet classic look, the subtle variation and textures are complemented by dark filler to bring out the natural characteristics of the oak. The combination of the real wood surface and multi-layered foundation delivers both style and outstanding performance, along with minimizing floor movement caused by fluctuating temperatures and moisture levels.
Maverick's BuildDirect collection can be purchased online or by calling 877.631.2845.
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DECATUR — Business leaders from across Decatur gathered Wednesday for the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce’s biannual Ag Café event with featured speaker Robin Bowen, senior vice president of external affairs at the Corn Refiners Association.
Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe; Republican candidates for the 13th U.S. Congressional District Regan Deering and Jesse Reising; and a representative from the office of U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, were also in attendance.
During the event at Decatur’s Beach House restaurant, Bowen emphasized Decatur’s importance to the agriculture industry and to the nation at large.
“An investment in a community like Decatur makes a big difference within the state, makes a big difference in the nation,” Bowen said.
An advantage Decatur has that other communities don’t, she said, is corn itself. According to Bowen, the grain is “nature’s renewable building block.”
“Food and agricultural sectors are responsible for one-fifth of the country’s economic activity,” she said. “A whole lot of folks in the Washington, D.C., area don’t know that.”
CRA, a trade association based in Washington, D.C., advocates on behalf of corn refining businesses to federal lawmakers.
Chris Olsen, vice president of community and government affairs for Primient, said the CRA is a leader in helping to solve issues facing corn refining businesses.
Primient, a joint venture between Tate & Lyle and KPS Capital Partners, produces food and other products from plant-based and renewable sources.
Agriculture is “the premier industry” in Illinois, Olsen said, but multiple issues face the industry. Supply chain shortages and inflation are of particular concern, he said.
According to Bowen, the CRA has three main focuses to help strengthen the industry: supply chain effectiveness, sustainability, and the development of new bio markets.
Investing in new technology and precision agriculture could help change the face of the industry and increase profits for farmers and agriculture-adjacent businesses alike, she said.
Bowen warned that the U.S.’s competitiveness in developing new ag technology could fade as countries in Asia begin to challenge the nation’s dominance in agriculture markets.
“There is absolutely no reason the U.S. should be falling behind” in developing new technology, she said.
Investing in new technology for corn refiners and for the larger agriculture industry is necessary because of how crucial the agriculture industry is for all Americans, Olson said.
“It’s so important to the future of our country,” he said.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of 2 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 8 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 7 cents per share.
The doughnut wholesaler and retailer posted revenue of $372.5 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $365 million.
Krispy Kreme expects full-year earnings in the range of 38 cents to 41 cents per share, with revenue in the range of $1.53 billion to $1.56 billion.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Row Associates, a healthcare-focused strategic advisory firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, announces the successful conclusion of Healthcare rpm22, a privately-held event anchored in important conversations with key industry figures from vibrant, transformative segments of the healthcare landscape. The event gathered senior executives and private equity leadership from across the healthcare spectrum in support of collaboration, engagement and action around some of healthcare's most forward-leaning topics. Row Associates is also pleased to announce details regarding Healthcare rpm23 following its inaugural event earlier this year:
OCTOBER 4-5, 2023
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum®
Nashville, Tennessee
The inaugural Healthcare rpm event held in October 2022 assembled substantial communities of executive leadership to discuss opportunities, evaluate challenges and share perspectives surrounding important sub-sectors of the healthcare ecosystem. During Healthcare rpm22, deep-dive discussions were facilitated with some of the most important and influential leaders across a curated set of topics including:
VALUE-BASED KIDNEY CARE
Adam Boehler (Moderator) – Executive Chair, Evergreen Nephrology; Chief Executive Officer, Rubicon Founders; Former Director, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Frank Maddux, MD, FACP – Global Chief Medical Officer, Fresenius Medical Care
Shika Pappoe, MD – Chief Medical Officer, Strive Health
Michael Uchrin – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Monogram Health
"Healthcare rpm22 provided an environment for leaders with common interests to convene, exchange ideas and bring tangible knowledge back to their organizations." – Frank Maddux, MD, FACP
EVOLVING PARADIGMS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
Paul Bleicher, MD, PhD (Moderator) – Executive Partner, Ardan Equity; Former Chief Executive Officer, Optum Labs; Founder and Former Chief Medical Officer, Humedica; Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer, Phase Forward
Drew Bustos – Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Science 37
Colleen Hoke – Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ObjectiveHealth
Julie Schiffman – Chief Delivery Officer, Aetion
Ben Schlatka – Vice President, Digital Biomarker Solutions, Medidata Solutions; Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer, MC10
Andrea Valente – Chief Executive Officer, ClinOne
"The event, hosted by the Row Associates team, allowed the panelists to showcase their expertise and engage in thought-provoking discussion surrounding the future of the clinical research industry. Healthcare rpm was a first-class experience, and I look forward to next year." – Paul Bleicher, MD, PhD
WEB 3.0: APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE
John Bass – Chief Executive Officer, Hashed Health
PATIENT-CENTRIC CARE & SPECIALTY THERAPEUTICS
Michael Seiden, MD, PhD (Moderator) – Former President, The US Oncology Network; Former Chief Medical Officer, McKesson Specialty Health and The US Oncology Network
Doug Ghertner – Chief Executive Officer, IVX Health
Chuck Jett – Chief Executive Officer, Infusion Associates
Dan McCarty – Chief Executive Officer, Infusion for Health
Catherine Tsien Swick – Vice President / General Manager, Intrafusion by McKesson
THE POTENTIAL OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED CARE
Ginny Proestakes (Moderator) – Chief Executive Officer, The Proestakes Group; Former Director of US Benefits, General Electric
Greg Bellomy – Former Chief Executive Officer, CareATC
Ben Evans – Founder, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Marathon Health
Chris Miller – Chief Executive Officer, Everside Health
Ryan Schmid – President, apree health
VIEW FROM THE PRIVATE MARKETS
Duncan Dashiff (Moderator) – Senior Managing Partner, Row Associates
Allen Moseley – Managing General Partner, Noro-Moseley Partners
Jack Slye – Partner, LLR Partners
Robbert Vorhoff – Global Head of Healthcare, General Atlantic
Michael Weintraub – Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ardan Equity
The day's events concluded with a Nashville 'Songwriters in the Round' performance in the CMA Theatre at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum® with Rivers Rutherford, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame who has multiple #1 hits, multiple Grammy / CMA / ACM nominations, and over 20 ASCAP awards, including for both Country Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Rivers Rutherford was joined by celebrated country music songwriters Tim James and Bob DePiero.
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Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” has died. He was 73.
Cook had Parkinson's disease and disclosed his diagnosis in 2017. He died Tuesday at his home in Destin, Florida, said Don Murry Grubbs, a representative for the band.
Tributes poured in from country stars, including Travis Tritt who called Cook “a great guy and one heckuva bass fisherman.”
As a guitarist, fiddle player and vocalist, Cook — alongside cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry — landed eight No. 1 songs on the country charts between spring 1980 and summer 1982, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame. That run included the pop crossover hits “Love In The First Degree” and “Feels So Right,” as well as “Tennessee River” and “Mountain Music.”
“Jeff Cook, and all of the guys in Alabama, were so generous with wisdom and fun when I got to tour with them as a young artist,” Kenny Chesney said in a statement. “They showed a kid in a T-shirt that country music could be rock, could be real, could be someone who looked like me. Growing up in East Tennessee, that gave me the heart to chase this dream.”
The band had a three-year run as CMA Entertainer of the Year from 1982-1985 and earned five ACM Award Entertainer of the Year trophies from 1981-1985. He stopped touring with Alabama in 2018.
Cook released a handful of solo projects and toured with his Allstar Goodtime Band. He also released collaborations with Charlie Daniels and “Star Trek” star William Shatner. He entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of Alabama.
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You know what they say, third time's the charm.
Heidi Klum recently celebrated her third wedding anniversary with husband Tom Kaulitz, and the America's Got Talent judge gushed all about her man exclusively to E! News' Daily Pop.
"It flew by, but it feels like a lifetime already," the supermodel told Daily Pop's Francesca Amiker on the AGT season 17 red carpet on August 9. She and Tom secretly tied the knot in February 2019 before celebrating with a lavish Italian wedding months later in August. She was previously married to hairstylist Ric Pipino and Grammy-winning artist Seal.
"I just know him so well. We just gel really well," Heidi continued. "I just feel like, 'Finally, I found the one.' So far so good. I hope it stays that way."
Before returning to AGT for the latest season's first round of live shows, Heidi cashed in plenty of vacation time with her rock star hubby—who plays guitar for the band Tokio Hotel—for a special anniversary trip to St. Barths in the Caribbean.
Documenting their sun-soaked adventures on Instagram, the Project Runway alum told Daily Pop, "I feel like we're never gonna be as young as we are right now, so we might as well live right now," adding, "I love to live right now, and for me, that is sun and having fun and, you know, just wear sunscreen."
The couple's recent travels also included a 2-week wellness trip to Austria. And while the trip's purpose was to help Tom with his cluster headaches, Heidi revealed some of the new ways they both learned "how to be better with our bodies."
"One thing that I had no idea about is you're not supposed to drink at all when you eat," she shared. "No liquids at all, because, apparently, it dilutes your stomach acids."
Clearly, the clinic facility's methods worked, as Heidi looks better than ever ahead of her 50th birthday next year. As for how she stays looking so young? "I suck his young blood, is what I'm doing," she joked about Tom, who is 17 years her junior. "Like a vampire."
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminder purchasers of the securities of Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) between April 27, 2020 and May 16, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 11, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline, in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Futu 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.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Futu class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16261 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 11, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) Futu's business was, quite simply, illegal as it related to operations in China as a result of its failure to obtain the proper licenses; (2) it did not fully disclose to investors that it was engaging in unlawful activity and instead falsely characterized the applicable Chinese laws as ambiguous; (3) the foregoing subjected the Company to a heightened risk of regulatory enforcement; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Wind and snow is still whipping across much of the upper Midwest and Northeast on this Christmas Eve. There have been near-whiteout conditions in parts of Michigan and New York. It's dangerously cold in several states across the country. The wind is blowing snow around so badly that police and firetrucks in some areas have gotten stuck in snow themselves. Tyler Scott from member station Michigan Radio reports more on the latest conditions. Tyler, hey.
TYLER SCOTT, BYLINE: Hi. Great to talk to you.
LIMBONG: Yeah, nice talking to you, too. So what's it looking like right now in Michigan?
SCOTT: Well, the snow has been piling up. Definitely, by far, worst in the western and northern parts of Michigan and across the state. Still today, it's about the second or third day in a row with hard wind blowing that snow around and causing problems with drifting and packed-on snow and ice on all kinds of roads.
Today, I talked to Lou Hunt. He's the director of emergency management for Ottawa County, Mich. He said this storm lived up to its billing as a doozy. Ottawa County's right next to Big Lake, Mich., so they're used to getting lots of lake-effect snow. But the wind was the big problem there, causing impassable roads yesterday and into the evening and today. Hunt said some police cruisers ended up having to get themselves towed out of the snow after they got stuck.
LOU HUNT: Things actually had gotten so bad last night that we put out a pretty strong message to our public, telling them that they may be on their own if they decide to drive overnight because we just plain might not be able to get to them.
SCOTT: And as I said, Hunt says blizzard conditions are persisting today. Christmas Eve's a big church night in West Michigan, so he expects some problems on the road today as well. But it's still very cold here. And, of course, thousands of flights were canceled yesterday and delayed nationwide today, just adding to the cancellations and delays we've seen this week.
LIMBONG: Yeah, there's all that snow, but it's the wind that's the worst threat to safe travel, right?
SCOTT: Yeah, the winds are a bit weaker here today than yesterday, but we're still seeing gusts above 30 miles per hour, which can cause blowing snow and drifts, right? But down in northern Indiana and Ohio, the wind chills are even colder than here in Michigan today. Those really bitter winds have led to wind chill warnings spanning from all the way out West in Montana to parts of New York and Georgia. Those states could see wind chills from 10 to 20 below.
LIMBONG: Wow. What kind of problems has this storm caused in terms of, you know, traffic, power outages and, like, safety in general?
SCOTT: Yeah, we had a number of traffic accidents yesterday and earlier in this week, particularly along some major highways in Michigan in the western part of the state, where those blizzard conditions have been. Power outages wide - we haven't seen widespread outages in Michigan. But elsewhere, across the upper third of the country, there are hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without any power. That's according to the Associated Press. And officials have attributed at least 17 deaths to the storm so far, including two people in Buffalo who reportedly died in their homes when emergency responder crews couldn't get to them because of the blizzard-like conditions.
LIMBONG: Well, I guess the big question is, when will the weather get better?
SCOTT: Most of the wind chill and winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service expire tomorrow, so tonight will still be rough. But tomorrow, the winds should start to be calmer still than they have been the past couple days. I talked to Stefanie Stauffer today who put off her travel plans. She's the manager at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. She said she's just going to wait until tomorrow to leave and go see family.
STEFANIE STAUFFER: We were planning on going later today, but it's looking like it's probably safer to go tomorrow. But luckily we're not going that far. We're going to St. Joseph. So it's about two hours and 15 minutes or so, but right in - straight into the blizzard is where we're headed.
SCOTT: And the forecast is supposed to match up with her expectations. Hopefully it won't be so bad if she waits till tomorrow. The wind should be calmer, but it's still going to be very, very cold in Michigan and across the upper Midwest and Northeast.
LIMBONG: That was Tyler Scott of Michigan Radio. Tyler, thank you so much.
SCOTT: Thank you.
LIMBONG: All right, stay warm, man.
SCOTT: Thanks.
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston University president Robert A. Brown said Wednesday he will step down at the end of the current academic year, bringing to an end an 18-year tenure during which the school gained membership into the prestigious Association of American Universities, grew its endowment more than fourfold, and developed new interdisciplinary programs.
“My longevity in the position and the natural rhythms of the university have led me to the conclusion that it is time for me to step aside and for new leadership to take the helm,” Brown said in a letter to the campus community.
He plans to take a sabbatical, then return to teaching in the university's engineering college.
While BU joined the AAU, an organization of the top research universities in the U.S. and Canada, and the endowment grew from about $700 million to $3 billion, Brown said he is most proud of making the private school more affordable and diverse.
“Of all our accomplishments, I am most proud of our large commitment to undergraduate student need-based financial aid and its impact on the diversity of our student body,” he wrote.
The school has about 36,000 students and the cost of undergraduate attendance this academic year is almost $83,000, according to the school's website. It traces its roots to 1839 and moved to Boston in 1867.
Brown, 71, is a native of San Antonio, Texas, who has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He became BU's 10th president in 2005.
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SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Max Verstappen was untroubled as he won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix, his effort made easier by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. scrapping each other behind him for one meager point.
They almost collided, with tensions appearing to carry over from last Sunday’s British GP where Leclerc was unhappy with team decisions and Sainz won.
The positions from the sprint set the grid for Sunday’s grand prix, so Verstappen starts at the front as he aims for a fifth win at his Formula One team’s home track in Spielberg. Verstappen surprisingly thinks the car lacks a bit of speed.
“We are still not amazing in qualifying, we’re still a bit heavy,” he said. “That’s just a limitation we have, we still need to lose weight with the car.”
This week, Leclerc played down talk of divisions within Ferrari following Silverstone where, following a safety car, he was baffled by team prinicipal Mattia Binotto’s decision to keep him out for track position rather than switch to faster tires. He was leading in Monaco, too, when Ferrari pitted him for new tires and he ended up fourth.
Leclerc was asked if he and Sainz could work together on Sunday to catch Verstappen.
“I really hope so” he said bluntly. Later. he added, “I don’t know the rules of engagement, we are not the ones to decide. It will be Mattia.”
Sainz insists “the team we will work it out” and they can work in tandem.
“We’re both going to make Max’s life as difficult as possible in the rest of the championship. We need to push flat out because he’s far ahead,” Sainz said. “We need to make sure we’re closer at the beginning of a stint and we’re closer at the end.”
Ferrari was neither on Saturday, with Verstappen in control.
He made a clean start and coasted over 23 laps of the 4.3-kilometer (2.7-mile) Red Bull Ring packed with orange-clad Dutch fans setting off orange flares and cheering on the Formula One champion.
“It was a decent race,” said Verstappen, who has won six of 10 races so far. “Tomorrow will be an interesting battle. The car is good.”
Verstappen’s second sprint win of the season gave him an additional eight points. Leclerc picked up seven points for second place and Sainz got six for finishing third with the top eight scoring points.
Verstappen improved to 189 points in the overall standings and leads his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez by 38 points and Leclerc by 44.
George Russell collected five in fourth place. Perez drove superbly from 12th to finish fifth and score four points. Esteban Ocon was sixth for Alpine followed by Kevin Magnussen of Haas and Lewis Hamilton, who scored one point.
Sainz overtook Leclerc at the start, only for Leclerc to quickly overtake him back and reclaim second place.
The Ferraris brushed each other when Sainz tried to pass on lap six, with Leclerc holding him off. Sainz went for it again on the next lap, going through on the inside but Leclerc dived back on the inside as the tension rose.
“It was good fun, like it should be . . . racing,” Sainz said. “Probably overheated a bit the tyres, running behind Charles. I had to back off and finish the race.”
Mick Schumacher defended aggressively from Hamilton until the seven-time F1 champion zoomed past him on lap 21.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was eighth on the grid but there was a problem with his Alpine car and he did not start.
Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu’s engine cut out on the formation lap and forced the Alfa Romeo driver to start from the pit lane one week after surviving a crash at the British GP.
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel retired when Aston Martin told him to bring the car to the garage on lap 22. He was then summoned to the stewards for storming out of a drivers’ meeting on Friday evening and given a suspended fine of 25,000 euros ($26,000).
Vettel was “expressing frustration at the meeting” then left before the end.
“Drivers are not free to leave when they want,” F1 said. “Drivers at this level are role models for every driver around the world and in the opinion of the stewards Vettel failed to live up to that standard.”
Vettel subsequently apologized without reservation to the race director, F1 said.
Seven drivers were summoned for radio messages during a second formation lap as the sprint start was slightly delayed due to Alonso’s and Zhou’s problems. But after team audio was checked no action was taken.
Earlier, Sainz led the second practice ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen. Russell placed seventh in with Hamilton ninth. Mercedes repaired both cars after they crashed in qualifying.
“It was a huge team effort, so it was good to get points,” Russell said.
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LOS ANGELES (WJW) — Christina Applegate was seen proudly walking the red carpet with her daughter at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards Sunday.
Since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, the longtime actor has not made many public appearances and, as she recently told the Los Angeles Times, this could be her final red carpet.
“It’s my last awards show as an actor probably, so it’s kind of a big deal,” the 51-year-old told the Los Angeles Times in early February.
Applegate was nominated for her work on the third and final season of Netflix’s “Dead to Me” in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series category. She was nominated twice previously for the role but did not win.
Sunday, Applegate lost out again, with the award going to “Hacks” actor Jean Smart, who recently underwent heart surgery and was unable to attend the ceremony.
Applegate and her daughter, 12-year-old Sadie Grace LeNoble, wore similar black suit ensembles for the event, as seen below:
The “Married… With Children” actor, who is still active on social media, confessed in a recent tweet it’s been an incredibly hard year, but said the SAG nomination made her smile.
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Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In Twist To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Twist Bioscience Corporation ("Twist" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWST) and reminds investors of the February 10, 2023 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in Twist stock or options between December 13, 2019, and November 14, 2022 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/TWST.
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Twist, a Delaware corporation with its principal executive office in South San Francisco, California, is a biotechnology company that manufactures synthetic DNA and DNA products. Synthetic DNA products allow users to design and modify DNA for the purposes of academic research, enhancing specialty chemical production, and developing healthcare treatments, among other uses.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly assured investors that the company possessed innovative proprietary technology relating to its synthetic DNA products that positioned Twist for significant future growth. Specifically, Defendants claimed that Twist had already achieved substantial growth during the Class Period, growing from a customer base of approximately 1,300 diagnostic companies, hospitals, research institutions, and others at the end of fiscal year 2019, to approximately 2,900 customers at the end of fiscal year 2021.
Similarly, Defendants reported skyrocketing gross margins, which purportedly grew from 12.8% in fiscal year 2019, to 39.1% in fiscal year 2021, with margins projected to reach 40% for fiscal year 2022.
During the Class Period, Defendants also announced plans to build a "Factory of the Future" in Wilsonville, Oregon (the "Oregon Facility"), which would purportedly provide hundreds of jobs and occupy 110,000 square feet. By August 2022, when Twist reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, Defendants projected annual capital expenditures between $95 million and $100 million, largely attributable to "building out" this new manufacturing facility.
The truth about Twist's actual financial health was revealed on November 15, 2022, when Scorpion Capital ("Scorpion") published a lengthy report (the "Scorpion Report") alleging that Twist is "a cash-burning inferno that is not a going concern." Specifically, Scorpion alleged that, among other things, Twist's purported DNA chip technology is a "farce" comparable to Theranos Inc.'s now infamous non-existent blood-testing technology, and that Twist's growth and revenues are unsustainable, among other issues.
According to the Scorpion Report, Twist is perpetuating its fraud through false reporting of capital expenditures and gross margins—which Scorpion claims are actually negative. Indeed, Scorpion's investigation of the forthcoming Oregon Facility revealed no evidence that Twist is preparing to begin manufacturing there, suggesting that the company is using the facility to hide large operating expenses as fraudulent capital expenditures. Scorpion further alleged that Twist's growth is dependent upon unsustainable pricing strategies, such as using below-cost prices to undercut competitors by as much as 70% to 85%. Ultimately, the Scorpion Report concluded that Twist is "operating a Ponzi-like scheme that will end in bankruptcy."
In response to the revelations in the Scorpion Report, the price of Twist common stock fell $7.57 per share, or nearly 20%, from a close of $38.00 per share on November 14, 2022, to close at $30.43 per share on November 15, 2022.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Twist's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
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- Sales growth of 18.2%, including a 13.2% increase in comparable store sales growth(1)
- 25.8% growth in EBITDA(1) and 37.5% growth in diluted net earnings per common share
- Fiscal 2023 comparable store sales growth assumption increased to a range of 6.5% to 7.5%
MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) ("Dollarama" or the "Corporation") today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2022.
- Sales increased by 18.2% to $1,217.1 million
- Comparable store sales(1) increased by 13.2%
- EBITDA increased by 25.8% to $369.4 million, or 30.4% of sales, compared to 28.5% of sales
- Operating income increased by 30.3% to $287.4 million, or 23.6% of sales, compared to 21.4% of sales
- Diluted net earnings per common share increased by 37.5% to $0.66 from $0.48
- 13 net new stores opened, compared to 13 net new stores
- 3,690,894 common shares repurchased for cancellation for $274.9 million
"Our strong performance in the first half of Fiscal 2023 reflects a sustained consumer response to our unique value proposition, especially for everyday essentials, as Canadians from all walks of life adapt to a high-inflation environment. As a result, we are increasing our assumption for annual comparable store sales growth to between 6.5% and 7.5%," said Neil Rossy, President and CEO.
"As we strive to provide Canadians with a wide variety of merchandise, I am pleased with our progress rebuilding our inventory, thereby ensuring that our conveniently located stores are well-stocked for our customers ahead of key seasons in the second half of the fiscal year," Mr. Rossy added.
Sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 increased by 18.2% to $1,217.1 million, compared to $1,029.3 million in the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This increase was driven by growth in the total number of stores over the past 12 months (from 1,381 stores on August 1, 2021, to 1,444 stores on July 31, 2022) and in comparable store sales.
Comparable store sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 increased by 13.2% consisting of a 20.2% increase in the number of transactions and a 5.8% decrease in average transaction size. The increase in comparable store sales is primarily attributable to higher sales of consumables, as well as seasonal products. Comparable store sales in the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year declined 5.1%, primarily as a result of the ban on the sale of non-essential goods in Ontario in place for the first 5.5 weeks of the quarter, where approximately 40% of the Corporation's stores are located.
EBITDA totalled $369.4 million, or 30.4% of sales, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, compared to $293.7 million, or 28.5% of sales, in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022.
Gross margin(1) was 43.6% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, compared to 43.4% of sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022. Gross margin was slightly higher due to lower logistics costs, partially offset by a change in the sales mix with stronger sales of consumables, and higher freight costs.
General, administrative and store operating expenses ("SG&A") for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 increased by only 7.1% to $168.3 million, compared to $157.1 million for the second quarter of Fiscal 2022. SG&A represented 13.8% of sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, compared to 15.3% of sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2022. This improvement is primarily attributed to the fact that incremental direct costs related to COVID-19 measures for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 were nil, compared to $11.7 million, representing a 115 basis-point impact, in the same period last year.
The Corporation's 50.1% share of Dollarcity's net earnings for the period from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was $7.7 million, compared to $4.1 million for the same period last year, reflecting a strong financial and operational performance by Dollarcity. The Corporation's investment in Dollarcity is accounted for as a joint arrangement using the equity method.
Financing costs increased by $3.8 million, from $22.9 million for the second quarter of Fiscal 2022 to $26.7 million for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023. The increase is mainly due to higher average debt levels and a slightly higher average borrowing rate.
Net earnings were $193.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, compared to $146.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022.
Inventory increased to $823.4 million as at July 31, 2022 from $586.3 million on August 1, 2021. The year-over-year increase is primarily attributable to higher in-transit inventory as the Corporation rebuilds its inventory to pre-pandemic levels and reflecting the purchasing of fall and winter seasonal goods earlier than historically in the context of global supply chain disruptions.
During its second quarter ended June 30, 2022, Dollarcity opened 19 net new stores, compared to 15 net new stores in the same period last year. As at June 30, 2022, Dollarcity had 377 stores with 222 locations in Colombia, 80 in Guatemala, 61 in El Salvador and 14 in Peru. This compares to 350 stores as at December 31, 2021.
On July 5, 2022, the Corporation announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid and the approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to repurchase for cancellation up to 18,713,765 common shares, representing 7.5% of the public float as at the close of markets on June 30, 2022, during the 12‑month period from July 7, 2022 to July 6, 2023 (the "2022-2023 NCIB").
During the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, 3,690,894 common shares were repurchased for cancellation under the 2022-2023 NCIB and the normal course issuer bid previously in effect, for a total cash consideration of $274.9 million, at a weighted average price of $74.48 per share. As at July 31, 2022, the Corporation's adjusted net debt to EBITDA(1) ratio was 2.79 times.
On September 9, 2022, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for holders of common shares of $0.0553 per common share. This dividend is payable on November 4, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2022. The dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.
In the second half of Fiscal 2023, the Corporation expects to continue to benefit from strong demand for its affordable, everyday items at compelling value in the context of inflation, including stronger demand than historically for lower-margin consumable products. In this context, the Corporation has increased its comparable store sales growth assumption for Fiscal 2023 from a range of 4.0% to 5.0% to the range of 6.5% to 7.5%. The Corporation's financial annual guidance ranges for Fiscal 2023 issued on March 30, 2022, as well as all other previously disclosed assumptions on which these ranges are based, remain unchanged.
As previously disclosed, the Corporation expects the following for Fiscal 2023:
- To open 60 to 70 net new stores
- Gross margin as a percentage of sales to be in the range of 42.9% to 43.9%
- SG&A as a percentage of sales to be in the range of 13.8% to 14.3%
- To deploy $160 million to $170 million in capital expenditures
- To actively repurchase shares under its normal course issuer bid
These guidance ranges are based on several assumptions, including the following:
- The absence of COVID-related restrictions impacting retailers and consumer shopping patterns
- Comparable store sales growth for Fiscal 2023 increased from a range of 4.0% to 5.0% to the range of 6.5% to 7.5%
- The gradual introduction of additional price points up to $5.00 throughout Fiscal 2023
- Minimal to nil incremental direct costs related to COVID-19 health and safety measures in stores in Fiscal 2023
- The absence of a significant shift in economic and geopolitical conditions or material changes in the retail competitive environment
- Approximately three months of visibility on open orders and product margins
- The active management of product margins, including through pricing strategies and refreshing some of the product offering
- The number of signed offers to lease and store pipeline for the next 6 months and the absence of COVID-related impacts on construction activities in the provinces where new store openings are planned
- The inclusion of the Corporation's share of net earnings of its equity-accounted investment
- Positive customer response to our product offering, value proposition and in-store merchandising
- The entering into of foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the majority of forecasted purchases of merchandise in U.S. dollars against fluctuations of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar
- The continued execution of in-store productivity initiatives and the realization of cost savings and benefits aimed at improving operating expense
- Ongoing cost monitoring
- The capital budget for Fiscal 2023 for new store openings, maintenance capital expenditures, and transformational capital expenditures (the latter being mainly related to information technology projects)
- The successful execution of our business strategy
- The absence of unusually adverse weather, especially in peak seasons around major holidays and celebrations
Many factors could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. This guidance, including the various underlying assumptions, is forward-looking and should be read in conjunction with the cautionary statement on forward-looking statements.
Certain statements in this press release about our current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements. The words "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to management and on estimates and assumptions made by management regarding, among other things, general economic and geopolitical conditions and the competitive environment within the retail industry in Canada and in Latin America, in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. However, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Many factors could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the factors which are outlined in the management's discussion and analysis for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023 and discussed in greater detail in the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Corporation's annual management's discussion and analysis for Fiscal 2022, both available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Corporation's website at www.dollarama.com.
These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Corporation or Dollarcity; however, they should be considered carefully. The purpose of the forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management's expectations regarding the Corporation's and Dollarcity's financial performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made herein. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as at September 9, 2022 and management has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Dollarama will hold a conference call to discuss its Fiscal 2023 second quarter results today, September 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). Financial analysts are invited to ask questions during the call. Other interested parties may participate in the call on a listen-only basis. The live audio webcast is accessible through Dollarama's website at https://www.dollarama.com/en-CA/corp/events-presentations.
Dollarama is a recognized Canadian value retailer offering a broad assortment of consumable products, general merchandise and seasonal items both in-store and online. Our 1,444 locations across Canada provide customers with compelling value in convenient locations, including metropolitan areas, mid-sized cities and small towns. Select products are also available, by the full case only, through our online store at www.dollarama.com. Our quality merchandise is sold at select fixed price points up to $5.00.
Dollarama also owns a 50.1% interest in Dollarcity, a growing Latin American value retailer. Dollarcity offers a broad assortment of consumable products, general merchandise and seasonal items at select, fixed price points up to US$4.00 (or the equivalent in local currency) in 377 conveniently located stores in El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru.
Selected Consolidated Financial Information
The Corporation prepares its financial information in accordance with GAAP. We have included non-GAAP and other financial measures to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating and financial performance. We believe that those measures are important supplemental metrics of operating and financial performance because they eliminate items that have less bearing on our operating and financial performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP and other financial measures in the evaluation of issuers. Our management also uses non-GAAP and other financial measures in order to facilitate operating and financial performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual budgets, and to assess our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements.
The below-described non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
(A) Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA
EBITDA represents operating income plus depreciation and amortization and includes the Corporation's share of net earnings of its equity-accounted investment.
Total debt
Total debt represents the sum of long-term debt (including unamortized debt issue costs, accrued interest and fair value hedge – basis adjustment), short-term borrowings under the US commercial paper program and other bank indebtedness (if any).
Net debt represents total debt minus cash.
(B) Non-GAAP Ratios
Adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio
Adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio is a ratio calculated using adjusted net debt over consolidated EBITDA for the last twelve months.
EBITDA margin
EBITDA margin represents EBITDA divided by sales.
(C) Supplementary Financial Measures
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Questions arise over police delays with gunman inside Texas elementary school
The gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers, authorities say.
Here's the latest:
- The 18-year-old gunman was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers, authorities say.
- A Texas law enforcement official said the gunman entered the building "unobstructed" through a door that was apparently unlocked.
- President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to meet the families of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the shooting.
It was 11:28 a.m. when Salvador Ramos' Ford pickup slammed into a ditch behind the low-slung Texas school and the driver jumped out carrying an AR-15-style rifle.
Twelve minutes after that, authorities say, the 18-year-old Ramos was in the hallways of Robb Elementary School. Soon he entered a fourth-grade classroom. And there, he killed 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in a still-unexplained spasm of violence.
At 12:58 p.m., law enforcement radio chatter said Ramos had been killed and the siege was over.
What happened in those 90 minutes, in a working-class neighborhood near the edge of the little town of Uvalde, has fueled mounting public anger and scrutiny over law enforcement's response to Tuesday's rampage.
"They say they rushed in," said Javier Cazares, whose fourth-grade daughter, Jacklyn Cazares, was killed in the attack, and who raced to the school as the massacre unfolded. "We didn't see that."
On Thursday, authorities largely ignored questions about why officers had not been able to stop the shooter sooner, with Victor Escalon, regional director for the Texas Department of Public Safety, telling reporters he had "taken all those questions into consideration" and would offer updates later.
The media briefing, called by Texas safety officials to clarify the timeline of the attack, provided bits of previously unknown information. But by the time it ended, it had added to the troubling questions surrounding the attack, including about the time it took police to reach the scene and confront the gunman, and the apparent failure to lock a school door he entered.
After two days of providing often conflicting information, investigators said that a school district police officer was not inside the school when Ramos arrived, and, contrary to their previous reports, the officer had not confronted Ramos outside the building.
Instead, they sketched out a timeline notable for unexplained delays by law enforcement.
After crashing his truck, Ramos fired on two people coming out of a nearby funeral home, Escalon said. He then entered the school "unobstructed" through an apparently unlocked door at about 11:40 a.m.
But the first police officers did not arrive on the scene until 12 minutes after the crash and did not enter the school to pursue the shooter until four minutes after that. Inside, they were driven back by gunfire from Ramos and took cover, Escalon said.
The crisis came to an end after a group of Border Patrol tactical officers entered the school roughly an hour later, at 12:45 p.m., said Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Travis Considine. They engaged in a shootout with the gunman, who was holed up in the fourth-grade classroom. Moments before 1 p.m., he was dead.
Escalon said that during that time, the officers called for backup, negotiators and tactical teams, while evacuating students and teachers.
Ken Trump, president of the consulting firm National School Safety and Security Services, said the length of the timeline raised questions.
"Based on best practices, it's very difficult to understand why there were any types of delays, particularly when you get into reports of 40 minutes and up of going in to neutralize that shooter," he said.
Many other details of the case and the response remained murky. The motive for the massacre — the nation's deadliest school shooting since Newtown, Connecticut, almost a decade ago — remained under investigation, with authorities saying Ramos had no known criminal or mental health history.
During the siege, frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the school, according to witnesses.
"Go in there! Go in there!" women shouted at the officers soon after the attack began, said Juan Carranza, 24, who watched the scene from outside a house across the street.
Carranza said the officers should have entered the school sooner: "There were more of them. There was just one of him."
Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz did not give a timeline but said repeatedly that the tactical officers from his agency who arrived at the school did not hesitate. He said they moved rapidly to enter the building, lining up in a "stack" behind an agent holding up a shield.
"What we wanted to make sure is to act quickly, act swiftly, and that's exactly what those agents did," Ortiz told Fox News.
But a law enforcement official said that once in the building, the agents had trouble breaching the classroom door and had to get a staff member to open the room with a key. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the investigation.
Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Christopher Olivarez told CNN that investigators were trying to establish whether the classroom was, in fact, locked or barricaded in some way.
Cazares said that when he arrived, he saw two officers outside the school and about five others escorting students out of the building. But 15 or 20 minutes passed before the arrival of officers with shields, equipped to confront the gunman, he said.
As more parents flocked to the school, he and others pressed police to act, Cazares said. He heard about four gunshots before he and the others were ordered back to a parking lot.
"A lot of us were arguing with the police, 'You all need to go in there. You all need to do your jobs.' Their response was, 'We can't do our jobs because you guys are interfering,'" Cazares said.
As for the armed school officer, he was driving nearby but was not on campus when Ramos crashed his truck, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the case and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Investigators have concluded that the school officer was not positioned between the school and Ramos, leaving him unable to confront the shooter before he entered the building, the law enforcement official said.
Michael Dorn, executive director of Safe Havens International, which works to make schools safer, cautioned that it's hard to get a clear understanding of the facts soon after a shooting.
"The information we have a couple of weeks after an event is usually quite different than what we get in the first day or two. And even that is usually quite inaccurate," Dorn said. For catastrophic events, "you're usually eight to 12 months out before you really have a decent picture." | https://www.wgal.com/article/uvalde-texas-robb-elementary-school-shooting-updates/40127473 | 2022-05-27 15:36:52 | 0 | https://www.wgal.com/article/uvalde-texas-robb-elementary-school-shooting-updates/40127473 |
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
2-4-5, FIREBALL: 3
(two, four, five; FIREBALL: three)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
2-4-5, FIREBALL: 3
(two, four, five; FIREBALL: three) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Day-game-17356499.php | 2022-08-06 17:58:06 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Day-game-17356499.php |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner is staying with the Indiana Pacers a while longer.
The two-time NBA blocks champion has agreed to a two-year contract extension, keeping Indiana’s starting five intact through next season. Terms of the deal have not been released but The Athletic and espn.com first reported the deal is for $60 million and will pay Turner an additional amount this season to help Indiana spread the money out for salary cap purposes.
Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Sunday, before Indiana’s game at Memphis, that a news conference to officially announce the deal will be held Monday when the team returns.
“It’s just great news that there’s an agreement in place for Myles Turner,” Carlisle said. “He’s been amazing for two years. I can’t talk in detail about it, but it’s just great news for the franchise and the city, obviously for him and for the organization. That’s great and that’s it.”
In recent years, Turner has widely been rumored to be on the move. Many thought that the former University of Texas star would be dealt last summer when the Pacers were revamping the roster.
Instead, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard and Carlisle continued saying they thought Turner could be part of what Indiana’s future, and Turner’s commitment to the Pacers never wavered.
“My job is to come in here and help these young guys out,” Turner said when training camp opened in September. “As long as I’m in this uniform, I’m going to go out there and represent the state how I’m supposed to represent it and represent my team in the same manner.”
Playing alongside point guard Tyrese Haliburton for most of this season has helped Turner deliver a long-awaited breakthrough since he was drafted at age 19 with the 11th overall selection in 2015.
Turner has consistently been one of the league’s top rim protectors.
But with Haliburton running the show, his offense has improved, too. Turner is averaging 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, shooting 54.4% from the field and 39.1% on 3-pointers — all career bests — while still blocking 2.4 shots.
The other concern has been injuries. Turner has missed at least 17 games in five of the previous seven seasons and played in only 89 total games in 2020-21 and 2021-22 with an assortment of ailments. He even missed five of this season’s first seven games because of an ankle injury he suffered during warmups for October’s season opener.
Since returning, Turner has played a key role in helping the surprising Pacers win 24 of their first 50 games and stay in playoff contention.
The extension also may give Indiana even more leverage moving forward.
All five of this season’s starters are signed through next season and two, Haliburton and forward Aaron Nesmith, won’t become restricted free agents until 2024-25 — the same year Turner’s new deal expires.
Plus, the rookie deals of starting guard Andrew Nembhard and scoring sensation Bennedict Mathurin won’t expire until 2026-27.
That leaves only Buddy Hield’s long-term future in doubt. The contract of the NBA’s current leader in 3-pointers made runs out after next season. Hield will be 31 years old in December.
Salary cap projections also have the Pacers ranked among the top seven teams with the most space each of the next three seasons and they could have up to three first-round draft picks in June to continue building around a nucleus that now includes Turner.
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AP freelancer Clay Bailey in Memphis, Tennessee, contributed to this report.
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GENEVA, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9. The company shared the 2023 orders at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Switzerland.
"With the right combination of comfort, performance and best-in-class operating economics, the BBJ family offers VIP customers all the features they are looking for in a business jet," said Joe Benson, BBJ president. "Designed on the platforms of Boeing's best-selling commercial airframes, customers recognize the value in operating the most reliable and capable jets in world."
Equipped with the latest innovations and technologies of Boeing's commercial airplanes, the enhanced environmental performance of the BBJ family reduces fuel use compared to previous generations of each aircraft. The jets provide customers with a unique combination of globe-spanning range, efficiency and passenger comfort.
- BBJ 737-7: As the longest-range, non-widebody business jet in its class, the BBJ 737 MAX can fly 6,600 nautical miles (12,200 km) nonstop to connect global hubs such as Geneva and Singapore. With enhanced efficiency, the BBJ 737-7 reduces emissions and fuel use while lowering operating costs.
- BBJ 787-8: With its visionary composite airframe, the BBJ 787 Dreamliner delivers fuel savings with a range up to 9,945 nautical miles (18,420 km). Along with improved environmental performance, the Dreamliner's lower cabin altitude, increased cabin air humidity and advanced smooth ride technology to counter the effects of turbulence, work together to significantly enhance passenger comfort.
- BBJ 777-9: The BBJ 777X is the first business jet capable of connecting any two cities in the world nonstop, flying up to 11,025 nautical miles (20,418 km). Engineering design improvements and innovative new technologies, including a new carbon-fiber composite wing and all-new engines, improve environmental performance. Like the BBJ 787 Dreamliner, the BBJ 777X offers leading-edge cabin comfort technologies.
The best-in-class operating economics of the BBJ family strongly position the jets in the business aviation market. Designed to fly upwards of 4,000 hours per year, BBJs provide far higher reliability and retain more residual value compared to competitors. Supported by Boeing's global network of services, parts and maintenance, the jets can also be serviced globally with customers benefitting from reduced parts and training costs.
For BBJ imagery, access the EBACE 2023 Media Kit.
With more than 260 jets sold since its founding in 1996, Boeing Business Jets is the industry-leading VIP jet division that brings the best of commercial aviation into the realm of personal air travel. With a wide range of high-performance aircraft, the jets can be uniquely customized for private, business or governmental use. For more information, visit: www.boeing.com/bbj
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miles Teller — fresh off hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the season premiere — had just hit Cabo San Lucas to vacation and celebrate his wife Keleigh’s 30th birthday.
Faster than Maverick could reach Mach 10, Teller had a change of plans: The Philadelphia Phillies — the team he grew up rooting for, including sitting with his dad near the left-field foul pole for Shane Victorino’s grand slam in the 2008 playoffs — had clinched an NL wild card.
Who needed Cabo when the promise of the South Philadelphia madhouse beckoned?
“We’re going to the NLCS. We’ll figure it out,” Teller told his wife. “Let’s go.”
So off the couple went, and the actor best known for playing Rooster in “Top Gun: Maverick” became a fixture at home playoff games and had a sweet seat for the Game 5 clincher that sent the Phillies to the World Series.
Yeah, the win took his breath away.
“I’ve been coming to every playoffs forever,” Teller said on the field, the celebration roaring around him. “Now the seats are a little better.”
Oh yeah, seats! Teller has them and you have to be a Philly A-lister like Jason Kelce or Jay Wright — or one of the lucky, lottery-winning few — to snag a pair of World Series tickets for Games 3 and 4 and potentially Game 5 next week against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies fever has gripped the city at a time of the year usually reserved for Eagles talk radio chatter.
Philly fans have proven they are willing to fork over big bucks for the chance to watch Bryce Harper stake Citizens Bank Park as his house and Kyle Schwarber launch Schwarbombs. More than 1 million fans entered a ticket lottery on the team website for the opportunity to purchase tickets. Only approximately 20,000 tickets were available to the public — total! — over the three games.
Much like a Rhys Hoskins’ at-bat worthy of a bat spike, the tickets were going, going, gone in record time.
“If we didn’t have our fans the last couple days or the last three weeks, we wouldn’t be where we are right now because home-field advantage is real in Philadelphia,” Harper said.
The Phillies are leading the charge of what — in Philly’s relatively dry sports championship history — are heady times to be a sports fan. The 6-0 Eagles are the last undefeated team in the NFL. The Philadelphia Union of the MLS host the Eastern Conference final on Sunday. Even the Flyers, picked to be among the NHL's worst teams, have a winning record. And, hey, Joel Embiid and the 76ers play here, too!
Flyers coach John Tortorella had just parked his car at the Wells Fargo Center ahead of last Friday night’s game right about the time the Phillies scored some runs in Game 3.
“It was shaking over where I was. That was pretty cool,” Tortorella said. “That’s what I love about being here.”
When the no-nonsense coach was asked hockey questions, he laughed and said, “We’re talking baseball! I want to talk about the World Series.”
The Eagles have noticed the packed houses and pure joy at each Phillies home game. Coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman have attended playoff games. Kelce, the heart of the Eagles, danced with the Phillie Phanatic during Game 3 of the NLCS, and the burly center then sent the crowd into a frenzy when he slammed a beer right there on the field.
“It’s a great time to be in the city of Philadelphia,” Kelce said Thursday. “I don’t know if that made it, I feel like the Phanatic moment was enough, but the beer was the icing on the cake.”
There’s plenty of cake, mostly the kind baked in the shape of the Phanatic’s head. So much cheap beer and other assorted booze has spilled inside the Phillies’ clubhouse, it could about rival the Schuylkill River. McGillin’s Olde Ale House, Philadelphia’s oldest bar, is pouring red beer in honor of the Phillies for the first time in its history.
With all that alcohol, it’s no wonder Philly police officers slather light poles with grease in an — often futile — attempt at slowing down drunken revelers from climbing after each big win.
If the usual slippery stuff doesn’t work, one adult entertainment company said it sent 10 drums of lube to help with the cause.
About the only thing more obscene are the World Series ticket prices on the secondary market. Standing-room only tickets for Game 3 started at $886 on Thursday, though, of course, the actual sale price could vary greatly. The cash flow continues for concessions: Aramark said Thursday the Phillies sold an average of 2,000 cheesesteaks, 2,531 souvenir sodas and 6,951 hot dogs per game this season.
Throw in the $16 it costs for October specials such as Red October Punch, and it’s no wonder spirits are high.
The good news, the Phillies have kept the bold type in the box scores and out of the police blotter.
“I really want to thank the residents and the fans in the city for their behavior last night,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Monday. “It was joyous. It was fun. City Hall was hopping. Frankford and Cottman was hopping. We had no problems, no issues, no arrests, maybe two arrests.”
When they’re not at the ballpark, fans are painting town the red — and green, and assorted colors needed to layer city walls with at least two Harper murals. And if a portrait of Harper with “MVP” painted above his head doesn’t seem larger than life, perhaps meeting the real deal does. Lucky Phillies fans were shocked when they spotted Harper this week shopping at a New Jersey location of Trader Joe’s.
It seems like a different universe, a different time from Philadelphia’s last world championship in 2008. Back then, fans waited impatiently for Victorino to occasionally update his blog for his inside look at the team. Harper, Hoskins, players’ wives and girlfriends now shoot real-time video for Instagram and other social media outlets that only tighten the bond between the team and their fans.
Make ’em feel like they are part of the team.
Even Teller does after the Phillies reeled off five straight postseason wins at home.
“Now, I’m a good luck charm,” he said.
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2 killed, 3 critically injured in Chicago home invasion
CHICAGO (AP) - Two people died and three others were critically injured in a home invasion shooting in a Chicago apartment Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 1:45 p.m. in the South Shore neighborhood, Chicago police and fire officials said.
Multiple suspects fled from the scene and were not in custody, police said.
Deputy Police Chief Sean Loughran described the incident as a “targeted home invasion.”
“It does not appear to be a random act,” Loughran said during a news briefing.
Besides the two persons killed and pronounced dead at the scene, three were taken “initially in critical condition” to University of Chicago Hospital, Loughran said.
One of the victims went to a business about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) away for help, he said.
The ages and genders of the victims were not immediately available, but apparently no children were involved, Loughran said.
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French medics protest hospital crisis, deepened by COVID
PARIS (AP) — Health workers are protesting around France to demand more hiring and better salaries in public hospitals. Years of cost cuts left medics submerged when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and are now forcing emergency rooms to cut services. Nine unions and collectives organized a day of protest, including a demonstration outside the Health Ministry in Paris and in dozens of other towns and cities. They are seeking to call the government’s attention to growing concerns about staff shortages. President Emmanuel Macron has promised a rethink of the public hospital system and commissioned an urgent review by July 1. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/07/french-medics-protest-hospital-crisis-deepened-by-covid/ | 2022-06-07 12:58:52 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/07/french-medics-protest-hospital-crisis-deepened-by-covid/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Wednesday that the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill negotiates changes to gain more Republican support.
The vote, expected by the end of the month, comes as Democrats and a small group of Republicans are moving to safeguard same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion. Lawmakers fear the court’s ruling, and a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, indicate that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could come under threat.
“We all want to pass this quickly,” Schumer said. “I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it.”
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, is working to round up those ten GOP votes needed to overcome a filibuster and get the legislation through the 50-50 Senate.
“I think the momentum is going in the right direction,” Baldwin said after the bipartisan group met on Wednesday.
The Senate push for the historic vote — and the openness by some Republicans to back it in an election year — reflects a seismic shift on the issue since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Some 70% of U.S. adults in a June Gallup poll said same-sex unions should be valid under the law.
The bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared the House in a July vote with the support of 47 Republicans – a larger than expected number that gave the measure a boost in the Senate.
To win over more Senate Republicans, negotiators are planning to introduce amendments aimed at addressing concerns from some about “religious liberty” – the rights of religious institutions or religious business owners to oppose same-sex marriage, for example. Supporters say such religious liberty is already enshrined in law, but new language would simply make that clear.
Another proposed tweak to the bill would make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy.
Baldwin and two of the Republicans supporting the marriage bill, Maine Sen. Susan Collins and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, said Wednesday that the group was drafting the amendments to address the concerns they’ve heard from their GOP colleagues.
“There’s no harm in doing it,” Tillis said, even though some Democrats have pointed out that those rights are already protected under law.
Collins said the amendment would “make crystal clear that it does not in any way infringe religious liberties” and allow Republicans to have input on the bill.
“I’m never confident until the roll is called but we’re making good progress,” Collins said.
The legislation would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.”
So far, three Republicans have said they will vote for the legislation and are working with Baldwin and others to pass it: Collins, Tillis and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman. A fourth GOP senator, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has supported same-sex marriage in the past. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is up for reelection this year, has said he doesn’t see a “reason to oppose it” but has talked on both sides of the issue in recent weeks.
Several other Republican senators have said they are undecided or have declined to comment.
“I don’t have anything for you on that at this point,” Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey said Wednesday, when asked if he would vote for the bill.
Indicative of the political shift, many of the Republicans who are opposing the bill aren’t arguing whether same-sex marriages should be recognized by the government. They say instead that they believe the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn Obergefell.
“I don’t think that’s a pressing matter,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is up for re-election this year. “There’s no threat to same-sex marriage in America.”
Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said the effort is a “show vote” and Democrats are playing politics.
Baldwin, who is the first openly gay senator and has been working on gay rights issues since she first entered state politics in the 1980s, said she disagrees with that assessment.
“It’s not” just politics, Baldwin said. “It’s very real for a whole lot of people.”
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri, Nomaan Merchant and Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report. | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-senate-to-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-in-coming-weeks/ | 2022-09-08 16:00:04 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-senate-to-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-in-coming-weeks/ |
BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rejoni, a privately held medical technology company designing and developing hydrogels to improve the standard of care in Women's Health, announced today that it has begun enrollment of patients in the Juveena Hydrogel System Pivotal Study. The Juveena Hydrogel System is being developed for use as a temporary intrauterine implant to prevent the intrauterine adhesions (IUA) that can form inside the uterine cavity following transcervical gynecological procedures.
Dr. David Grainger, board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology at Wesley Healthcare in Wichita, KS, enrolled the first patient and Dr. Kelly Roy from Arizona Gynecology Consultants in Phoenix, AZ has begun treating patients as well. "I am honored to have been chosen to participate in the Juveena clinical trial for evaluating the use of the hydrogel to reduce adhesions in the uterus," said Dr. Roy. "I look forward to evaluating this technology as we work to reduce intrauterine adhesions and the impactful consequences they place on our patients."
Commonly referred to as "Asherman's Syndrome", IUAs are bands of fibrous tissue that form in the uterus, often in response to a uterine procedure. As many as 40% of women who have had some type of surgical procedure inside the uterus develop Asherman's Syndrome. The thicker the bands of scar tissue, the more they can cause the uterine cavity to narrow, resulting in pain, skipped, sparse or absent menstrual periods as well as recurring pregnancy loss and other pregnancy complications.
The Juveena Hydrogel is instilled using a thin flexible catheter into the uterus directly after intrauterine surgery to fill the uterus, keeping the walls of the uterus apart during the healing process to prevent IUA from forming. The material is designed to remain in place for a few weeks while healing occurs and then naturally liquefy and leave the body.
"At Rejoni we aim to use our absorbable hydrogel technology to guide healing and recovery after surgical procedures. The Juveena Hydrogel System is the first product designed for intrauterine adhesion prevention to enter clinical trials in the United States. If approved by the FDA, it will bring much needed relief to many women who suffer from adhesions and have to undergo repeated surgeries" remarked Amar Sawhney PhD, CEO of Rejoni.
Rejoni, Inc. is a privately held company based in Bedford, MA focused on the development and commercialization of products for gynecological surgery using its proprietary biomaterials. The company, founded in June 2020, is the latest by serial entrepreneur Dr. Amar Sawhney who also founded Confluent Surgical, Ocular Therapeutix, Access Closure, and Augmenix, Inc. More information about Rejoni can be found at http://www.rejoni.com
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AP sources: Banks working on rescue plan for First Republic
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Wall Street banks is planning a rescue package of around $30 billion for First Republic Bank, sources told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The rescue package comes as San Francisco-based First Republic has been battered by investors and worries have grown that the midsized bank might be the next to fail, after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Sources familiar with the matter said that JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs are part of the group of banks pulling together the package. It is likely to consist of $30 billion in deposits and capital for First Republic.
The list of 11 banks involved also includes Truist, Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon, State Street, US Bank, PNC and Bank of America, a source said.
The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the package was still being developed.
A First Republic spokesman declined to comment on the reports.
First Republic Bank’s stock has faltered as customers began pulling their deposits out. But it was up more than 3% Thursday after reports of the recue package surfaced.
The news comes after the collapse last week of Silicon Valley Bank, which was the second biggest bank failure in U.S. history after the demise of Washington Mutual in 2008.
The shuttering of Silicon Valley Bank Friday and of New York-based Signature Bank two days later has revived bad memories of the financial crisis that plunged the United States into the Great Recession of 2007-2009.
Over the weekend the federal government, determined to restore public confidence in the banking system, moved to protect all the banks’ deposits, even those that exceeded the FDIC’s $250,000 limit per individual account.
The White House had no comment Thursday on the reports of the rescue package for First Republic Bank, which has more than $200 billion in assets.
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Robot delivery will be available on Ohio State University's campus this fall
CHICAGO and OAKLAND, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub, the leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform on college campuses, and Cartken, a technology startup that specializes in self-driving, AI-powered robotics and delivery operations, announced a partnership today to bring robot delivery to college campuses. This delivery was piloted at Ohio State University this spring, and a full roll out is expected when students return to campus this fall.
Grubhub partners with more than 250 college campuses across the United States to give students the ability to integrate meal plans directly into their Grubhub account and access restaurants both on- and off-campus for delivery and pickup. The partnership with Cartken for autonomous robot delivery builds on Grubhub's existing campus offering and is a seamless fit for campus environments, which are notoriously difficult for cars to navigate.
"Robot delivery is exciting for students and helps provide even better service and innovative solutions to our campus partners," said Eric Harper, senior director of campus environments at Grubhub. "We've worked with Ohio State University for years on the campus dining front, and they are always an early adopter of solutions that create efficiencies for their operations and improve the student experience. We look forward to supporting our university partners and responding to their unique delivery environments as we roll out this technology at other campuses in the coming months."
Cartken's robots navigate pavements, crosswalks and pedestrian paths within the campus area without human guidance. The robots use Cartken's artificial intelligence (AI) and camera-based navigation and mapping technology, which the company developed for small autonomous vehicles to safely operate around pedestrians. Human override remains an option if necessary – for instance when a path is blocked – guaranteeing reliable operation and minimizing delivery delays. Cartken's robots operate at up to three miles per hour on campus and handle various weather conditions, including rain and snow.
"We're thrilled to be working with Grubhub to delight students and campus staff with robot delivery," said Christian Bersch, CEO of Cartken. "This collaboration perfectly aligns with our mission to use robotics and AI technology to provide friction-free and environmentally sustainable delivery, and have robots serve the community. We are excited to scale alongside Grubhub and offer robot delivery to students on campuses across the country."
"Robot delivery has been very popular on campus this past school year, validating our prediction that students would appreciate autonomous mobile delivery," said Zia Ahmed, senior director of Student Life Dining Services at Ohio State University. "We are excited about the return of robots to campus, and we have been testing the Cartken robots during the spring semester with the same vision to lower the cost of delivery, reduce the time it takes to deliver food and enhance sustainability."
For more information on how administrators can bring this delivery experience to their campus, please visit here.
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET) (AMS: TKWY), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.
Cartken makes communities more connected by bridging the distance between customers and the local businesses they love. Our autonomous robot platform is designed to transport goods over short distances in malls, business parks and local neighborhoods. We use advanced autonomous technology, making our robots the safest and most reliable in the market today. Cartken's team of engineers and operators combine deep expertise in self-driving cars, AI-powered robotics and delivery operations.
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This week on The South Florida Roundup, we discussed Florida’s potential migrant labor exodus, whether Broward County finally put its recent troubles behind it with the selection of a new superintendent (18:40) and Colombia seeing messes — and a miracle (34:54).
Migrant labor, Broward schools, a mess and a miracle in Colombia
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Actor Mike Epps apologizes after TSA seizes gun at airport
Actor and comedian Mike Epps has apologized to fans after security screeners found a gun in a carry-on bag at Indianapolis International Airport.
Agents from the Transportation Security Administration called airport police Sunday morning after finding a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol loaded with four rounds in Epps’ backpack.
Epps, an Indianapolis native who was in town for a comedy show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, was not arrested, but police took the firearm.
In a video posted on his Instagram account, Epps told fans he “had a long night” in his hometown and forgot about the firearm. He said he carries a gun for protection.
“Shoutout to all my fans out there and wanna apologize if you’re seeing any negativity about a gun charge at an airport. I had a long night, I had a show in my hometown and I literally forgot that I had my pistol in my bag," Epps said in the video.
"Now if you wanna know why I carry a gun, I carry money all the time, I be having jewelry on, and these dudes is out here robbing people.
"So I wanna make sure I make it clear that I ain’t out here doing nothing wrong but I keep a gun on me because I gotta protect myself. Sometimes I’m not with my security. So just wanna let y’all know that I’m still on some positive vibes. And sorry that it happened. All I can tell you is that the world is crazy. Stay strapped.”
No charges have been filed against Epps.
Epps has starred in movies including “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” “Next Friday" and “Friday After Next.” He appears in the upcoming Marvel movie “Madame Web” starring Dakota Johnson, and the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” starring Natalie Portman. | https://www.wgal.com/article/mike-epps-tsa-seizes-gun-airport/43266532 | 2023-03-10 01:07:40 | 0 | https://www.wgal.com/article/mike-epps-tsa-seizes-gun-airport/43266532 |
Alumnx whose work was shaped by the AIDS crisis, studied ethics in healthcare, funds the gift
BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific School of Religion (PSR) is honored to announce the funding of the Stanley Watson Endowed Chair in Ethics through a legacy gift of $3.5M. The rotating position will be open to existing or visiting faculty engaged in cutting-edge teaching and research on ethics across diverse fields of study, strengthening PSR's 150+ year mission to create spiritually rooted leaders with a strong foundation and formation in ethics.
The chair is funded by alumnx and former board member Stan Watson (MA '90). Living in the Bay Area, Watson witnessed the loss of many friends and community members to the AIDS crisis. He left a successful law practice to enroll in PSR in 1986 as part of a personal search for meaning and God. His work at PSR and through the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) consortium — particularly his studies with PSR Professor Emerita Karen Lebacqz — focused on the ethics of health care and its delivery.
Post-graduation, Watson combined his professional and vocational passions by joining Kaiser Permanente as an attorney focused on health care, ethics, and research, eventually rising to vice president and director of the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute.
Watson's decision to establish the Stanley Watson Chair in Ethics reflects the important role PSR played in informing his understanding of ethics and his desire to see the scholarship continue to evolve through academic and community dialogue.
"We are deeply grateful for Stan's incredible generosity and vision in establishing this fund," said PSR President David Vásquez-Levy. "This transformative gift is a strong vote of confidence in PSR's mission and future. Embodying PSR's commitment to inter-disciplinary study, this chair will make it possible for our faculty to break new ground in their disciplines and to shape the lives of students for decades to come."
Founded in 1866, Pacific School of Religion is an interdenominational seminary, graduate school, and center for social justice committed to a radically inclusive Gospel. Grounded in the rigorous study and practice of progressive Christianity, PSR partners with students of all backgrounds to deepen their spirituality and enhance their capacity to lead in transformative ways. PSR is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. (RADA), relating to its proposed merger with Leonardo DRS Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, RADA shareholders will hold approximately 19.5% equity ownership in the combined company. Click here for more information: http://monteverdelaw.com/case/rada-electronic-industries-ltd. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-3, FIREBALL: 7
(three, eight, three; FIREBALL: seven)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-8-3, FIREBALL: 7
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WATERLOO — Fifteen runners braved the cold to participate in the annual Iowa Games Snowshoe Race at George Wyth State Park on Saturday.
Open to all ages, the race takes advantage of the park's trails to offer a 5k and 10k race with age divisions ranging from nine and under to 70 and over.
With fog and freezing temperatures in the forecast overnight, the park's trees were covered with rime ice, making for an especially wintery race course.
A less than ideal level of snow on the ground made participants ditch the snowshoes and race in their running shoes with the help of traction devices.
Leading the 5k runners with a time of 23:57 for first place was Andrew Schroll while Scott Gall placed first in the 10k race with a time of 38:51.
The Iowa Games Fat Bike Race, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, has been postponed until Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. at the George Wyth State Park Lodge. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/runners-brush-off-winter-cold-for-annual-race/article_34709ddc-d862-5263-b603-4c650ab85876.html | 2023-01-07 23:32:05 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/runners-brush-off-winter-cold-for-annual-race/article_34709ddc-d862-5263-b603-4c650ab85876.html |
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Textile Effects division to Archroma, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners. The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $718 million, which includes the assumption of approximately $125 million in net underfunded pension liabilities as of December 31, 2021. The acquisition is being partially funded with preferred equity, of which Huntsman is taking up to $80 million, an amount SK Capital Partners will seek to syndicate prior to the transaction closing.
Over the last twelve months ending June 30, 2022, the Textile Effects division reported sales of $772 million and adjusted EBITDA of $94 million. Huntsman anticipates cash taxes on the transaction of approximately $50 million. Huntsman intends to report Textile Effects as discontinued operations beginning in the third quarter of 2022. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2023.
Peter Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO commented:
"Over the past seven months, we have conducted a comprehensive strategic review of our Textile Effects division, including detailed discussions with a wide range of relevant parties. After evaluating several different options and thoroughly reviewing prospective offers for the business, our Board of Directors decided that SK Capital would be a better owner of the business over the long-term than Huntsman and that the value they offered was in the best interests of our shareholders. After closing, Textile Effects will combine with SK Capital's Archroma business to create a world leader in textile chemicals and dyes, with a leadership in sustainability and innovation.
"We expect the cash proceeds from this divestiture to be deployed in-line with our current balanced capital allocation program which includes strategic investments and acquisitions to further strengthen our core businesses as well as returning cash to shareholders through both our dividend and share repurchase program."
BofA Securities is serving as Huntsman's financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is acting as its legal advisor.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2021 revenues of approximately $8 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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-- 100% ORR at both dose levels; deep and durable responses observed in patients with poor prognostic factors --
-- 22 of 31 (71%) evaluable patients reached CR/sCR --
-- 13 of 16 patients (81%) dosed more than 12 months ago reached CR/sCR; 8 (50%) with EMD; 9 (56%) remain in ongoing response with a median follow up of 17.7 months --
-- No cases of Grade ≥3 CRS and no delayed neurotoxicity or parkinsonian-like events observed at RP2D (n=25) --
-- Phase 2 pivotal study on track to initiate by YE 2022 --
-- Management to host live webcast event on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CDT to discuss new positive CART-ddBCMA data with a panel of clinician experts --
FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today announced new positive clinical data from the ongoing Phase 1 expansion study of its novel, autologous, CART-ddBCMA therapy for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The clinical results are being presented during an oral presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
Evaluable for efficacy and safety analysis were 31 patients, based on follow-up of at least one month, following treatment. These evaluable patients comprised the dose escalation cohorts for the first dose level (100 million CAR+ T cells, n=6), the second dose level (300 million CAR+T cells, n=6), and a dose expansion cohort at the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of 100 million CAR+T cells (n=19). All patients enrolled in the study have poor prognostic factors with 21 of 31 (68%) patients penta-refractory, 12 of 31 (39%) extramedullary disease (EMD), and all 31 patients having had at least three prior treatments.
The interim CART-ddBCMA clinical results (May 3, 2022 cutoff date) demonstrate deep and durable responses in patients with poor prognostic factors.
- Of the 31 evaluable patients with median follow-up of 12.1 months
- 13 of 16 patients (81%) dosed more than 12 months ago reached CR/sCR; 8 (50%) with EMD; 9 (56%) remain in ongoing response with a median follow up of 17.7 months
- Conversions to sCR have occurred as early as 1 month and also at ≥12 months
- CART-ddBCMA dosed at RP2D (100 million CAR+T cells) continues to be well-tolerated
Matthew J. Frigault, M.D., CART-ddBCMA study investigator and Assistant Director of the Cellular Therapy Service at Mass General Cancer Center and Instructor at Harvard Medical School said, "The demand for clinically meaningful and safe CAR-T therapies outweighs what's currently available to multiple myeloma patients. It is encouraging to see these data continue to demonstrate deep responses and provide a benefit to patients. I look forward to enrolling patients in the Phase 2 pivotal study."
"We're excited by these long-term results, particularly given the challenging patient demographics, and believe these promising results reflect the potential for our lead program, CART-ddBCMA, to be a best-in-class treatment for patients with multiple myeloma," said Rami Elghandour, Arcellx's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe there's a significant unmet need for cell therapies and we're committed to providing physicians with a safe and effective treatment option for multiple myeloma patients. We're honored to have our data presented at ASCO by Dr. Frigault and look forward to beginning enrollment in our Phase 2 pivotal study by the end of this year as the next step in the path towards regulatory approval."
The presentation can be accessed on the company's corporate website here.
Title: Phase 1 Study of CART-ddBCMA in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Speaker: Matthew J. Frigault, M.D., Assistant Director of the Cellular Therapy Service at Mass General Cancer Center, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School
Session Type/Title: Oral Abstract Session/Hematologic Malignancies—Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Session Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Session Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois
Abstract Number: 8003
Arcellx will host a live webcast event with an expert panel of clinicians to discuss the clinical results on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CDT. The event will be accessible from Arcellx's website at www.arcellx.com in the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available for 30 days following the event.
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a type of hematological cancer in which diseased plasma cells proliferate and accumulate in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells and causing bone lesions, loss of bone density, and bone fractures. These abnormal plasma cells also produce excessive quantities of an abnormal immunoglobulin fragment, called a myeloma protein (M protein), causing kidney damage and impairing the patient's immune function. Multiple myeloma is the third most common hematological malignancy in the United States and Europe, representing approximately 10% of all hematological cancer cases and 20% of deaths due to hematological malignancies. The median age of patients at diagnosis is 69 years with one-third of patients diagnosed at an age of at least 75 years. Because MM tends to afflict patients at an advanced stage of life, patients often have multiple co-morbidities and toxicities that can quickly escalate and become life-endangering.
CART-ddBCMA is Arcellx's BCMA-specific CAR-modified T-cell therapy utilizing the company's novel BCMA-targeting binding domain for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. CART-ddBCMA is currently in a Phase 1 study. Arcellx's proprietary binding domains are novel synthetic proteins designed to bind specific therapeutic targets. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, through two programs: a Phase 1 study of ACLX-001 for r/r MM, initiated in the second quarter of 2022; and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, expected to enter the clinic in the second half of 2022.
Visit www.arcellx.com for more information.
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. ("Li-Cycle") (NYSE: LICY) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between February 16, 2021 and March 23, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Li-Cycle, 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 Li-Cycle includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: June 20, 2022
Aggrieved Li-Cycle investors only have until June 20, 2022 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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Oklahoma City, Okla.; Louisville, Ky.; and Birmingham, Ala. led the nation with the cheapest monthly rent payments in January
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial pain of shelling out sky-high rent is a reality for many, with median prices in some U.S. metro areas at nearly $3,000 a month. Yet, in certain metros among the country's 50 largest markets, renters can still find relative affordability, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Rental Report released today.
Oklahoma City, Okla. is the only metro among the 50 largest in the nation where renters can find a median-priced apartment for less than $1,000 a month. The report showed that Oklahoma City offered the lowest monthly rental price in January, at $982.
There are 10 markets where median monthly rents are lower than $1,300, according to the report. Half are in the Midwest, four are in the South, and one is in the Northeast. None are in the West.
The least expensive markets are:
- Oklahoma City, Okla. - $982
- Louisville, Ky. - $1,167
- Birmingham, Ala. - $1,178
- Rochester, N.Y. - $1,235
- Columbus, Ohio - $1,242
- Indianapolis, Ind. - $1,266
- Memphis, Tenn. - $1,274
- St. Louis, Mo. - $1,279
- Cleveland, Ohio - $1,290
- Kansas City, Mo./Kan. - $1,298
Renters looking to take advantage of the best possible prices should move quickly. While the rents in these metros are the lowest among the 50 largest, for many of them, prices are increasing at a faster rate than in the rest of the country.
"With high rents across the country, places that offer relative affordability tend to be in high demand, which means more competition and that these lower prices might not last," said Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "Many of these metros have fewer available rental homes than previous months, and fewer apartments to choose from means prices are likely to go up. Cities including Indianapolis, Birmingham, Columbus, Kansas City, Cleveland, and Rochester are among the more affordable metros that experienced the fastest year-over-year price increases in January 2023, leaving few metros that are maintaining their current level of affordability."
Many of these areas also have less rental availability than in past years, suggesting that affordable metros are increasing in popularity. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2022, the average rental vacancy rate across these least expensive markets was 7.6% — a significant drop from the 9.7% vacancy rate in the fourth quarter 2017. However, seven of the most-affordable areas still had greater vacancy rates than the country's average, which was last tracked at 5.8% nationwide.
Nationwide, rent growth for studio to two-bedroom properties continued to slow. Median rent was down 2.9% year-over-year, the lowest growth rate in 22 months. In comparison, January 2022 rent was up 16.2% from the year prior.
Last month was the twelfth month of cooling rent growth and the sixth month in a row with a single-digit rate increase. The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros declined to $1,726, down by $7 from last month and $80 less than the August 2022 peak of $1,806. Yet, rental prices are still up 20.6% ($295 higher) from pre-pandemic January 2020.
Rental Data – 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas – January 2023
Methodology
Rental data as of January for studio, 1-bedroom, or 2-bedroom units advertised as for-rent on Realtor.com®. Rental units include apartments as well as private rentals (condos, townhomes, single-family homes). We use rental sources that reliably report data each month within the top 50 largest metropolitan areas. Realtor.com® began publishing regular monthly rental trends reports in October 2020 with data history stretching back to March 2019.
With the release of its January rent report, Realtor.com® incorporated a new and improved methodology for capturing and reporting more comprehensive rental listing trends and metrics. The new methodology is expected to yield a cleaner, more representative and more consistent measurement of rental listings and trends at both the national and local level. The methodology has been adjusted to better represent the true cost of primary housing for renters. Most areas across the country will see minor changes with a smaller handful of areas seeing larger updates. As a result of these changes, the rental data released since January 2023 will not be directly comparable with previous releases and Realtor.com® economics blog posts. However, future data releases, including historical data, will consistently apply the new methodology.
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There was a lot of great television this year, but the winning moment came from HBO's special, The Howard Stern Interview: Bruce Springsteen, an extended two-plus hour conversation between two icons.
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There was a lot of great television this year, but the winning moment came from HBO's special, The Howard Stern Interview: Bruce Springsteen, an extended two-plus hour conversation between two icons.
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Questions linger about what’s next in Russia after the Wagner mercenary group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin led an armed rebellion toward Moscow on Saturday before agreeing to halt his troops.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Matthew Chance, CNN’s senior international correspondent based in Moscow.
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MONTREAL, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), today announced it will report first quarter 2024 financial results before the market open on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Powering the world's best businesses, Lightspeed is the unified POS and payments platform for ambitious entrepreneurs to accelerate growth, provide the best customer experiences and become a go-to destination in their space. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results at 8:00am ET on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Lightspeed First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call
When: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 8:00 am ET
Live Call Registration: https://conferencingportals.com/event/rPYvDbSx
Replay: (800) 770-2030 (US/Canada Toll-Free) or (647) 362-9199 (International).
Conference ID 74316. (The replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live call until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 10, 2023)
Webcast: https://investors.lightspeedhq.com
Investors and participants can register for the telephonic version of the call in advance by visiting https://conferencingportals.com/event/rPYvDbSx. After registering, instructions will be shared on how to join the call including dial-in information as well as a unique passcode and registrant ID. At the time of the call, registered participants will dial in using the numbers from the confirmation email, and upon entering their unique passcode and ID, will be entered directly into the conference.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
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Which Haggadah is best for your Seder?
The Seder is an essential element of any Passover celebration. During a Seder, people gather to eat foods that symbolize various aspects of the ancient Hebrews’ Exodus from Egypt. Haggadahs are a critical element of a Seder, as they guide people through the Seder. And there are thousands of kinds of Haggadahs, telling the story through a wide variety of prisms.
In this article: “Family Haggadah: Haggadah Shel Pesach,” “My Very Own Haggadah: A Seder Service for Young Children,” and “The Passover Haggadah: An Ancient Story for Modern Times”
What is a Seder?
A Seder is an important ritual in which six food items with symbolic ties to the Exodus are eaten. During the Seder meal, the story of the Exodus is recited. In addition to the Seder plate, four glasses of wine are used to represent the four promises made by God to the Jews.
What is a Haggadah?
“Haggadah” means “telling.” The Haggadah guides the Seder ceremony and tells the Passover story. Each of the many kinds of Haggadah has its own way of presenting the story and guiding the ritual.
It’s common to have a Haggadah for each participant, including children, so they can take part in reading, singing and chanting blessings.
What to consider when buying a Haggadah
- Tradition: The Seder has evolved over the years, and many families have their own Passover traditions. Before getting a Haggadah, decide whether you want one that aligns with your family’s customs or if you’d prefer to start your own traditions.
- Transliteration: Many Haggadahs have English and Hebrew texts. Some also have transliteration, meaning the Hebrew letters are accompanied by their English counterparts. This practice makes it easier to learn basic Hebrew as you work your way through the Seder.
- Modern retellings: Some Haggadahs feature modernized elements, such as gender-neutral language or feminist perspectives. It’s important to consider whether you want to incorporate a modern touch or if you’d rather take a traditional approach.
- Illustrations: Images are a perfect way to keep the ritual engaging. Pictures are especially beneficial when children are present at your Seder.
- Seder length: Seders can take an hour and a half or longer. The event’s length is largely dependent on the Haggadah you use. If you want a shorter Seder, consider a book that briefly highlights the essential elements.
Haggadah formats
- Paperback: These books are usually cheaper than hardcover books. Paperback Haggadahs are perfect if you plan to buy a book for each guest.
- Hardcover: These Haggadahs are an excellent choice if you plan to pass the book down. Hardcover books are more likely to stand the test of time.
- E-book: Digital Haggadahs are an interesting option. You can display them on your smart TV for your guests to see, provided you have the necessary equipment, or use them to celebrate online with far-flung loved ones.
7 Haggadahs to consider for your Seder
“Family Haggadah: Haggadah Shel Pesach”
This tradition-laden book arrives individually sealed in plastic to lessen the chance of it getting damaged. It includes full-text and ArtScroll translations for an authentic look and feel. Many reviewers said they were impressed with the accurate translations.
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“The New American Haggadah: A Simple Passover Seder for the Whole Family”
This book is loved for its simple, fast take on leading a Seder. One of the authors, Lauren Royal, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. The print is large, and the instructions are easy to follow.
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“My Very Own Haggadah: A Seder Service for Young Children”
This is an excellent way to get children involved in your Seder. It has coloring pages, recipes, activities and fun illustrations.
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“The Passover Haggadah: An Ancient Story for Modern Times”
This was written by the editor-in-chief of Tablet, an online magazine about Jewish news, ideas and culture. It adds a modern twist to the ancient Seder ritual by incorporating inclusive language.
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“30 Minute Seder: The Haggadah That Blends Brevity With Tradition”
This has colored illustrations and gender-neutral language. It lets you complete the Seder ritual quickly, making it a perfect choice for those with young children.
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“The Kveller Haggadah: A Seder for Curious Kids (and their Grownups)”
This kid-friendly Haggadah from the Jewish parenting site Kveller.com has illustrations that make great visual aids for teaching kids about Passover. It has traditional translations and original additions, such as a list of Passover-themed cocktails.
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“A Passover Haggadah: As Commented Upon by Elie Wiesel and Illustrated by Mark Podwal”
This illustrated Haggadah has traditional text and poetic interpretations by author and 1986 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel. It’s available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions.
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Other Passover books to consider
- The “Chabad.org Haggadah” contains simple instructions in Hebrew and English from an Orthodox sect.
- “Night of Beginnings” retells the entire story of the Exodus from Egypt while paying particular attention to the women’s actions.
- This family edition of the Haggadah is excellent for preteens through adults.
- Rabbi Nathan Goldberg’s “Passover Haggadah” is a widely-used choice for hosting a Seder.
- “The Story of Passover” is a picture book, a perfect way to engage children in the holiday.
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Club Q in Colorado Springs plans to reopen in the fall following mass shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - The owner of Club Q in Colorado Springs announced they plan to reopen in the fall following a mass shooting that claimed the lives of five people.
“We intend to use enhanced security measures, such as new screening technology and a hardened space,” part of a news release from Club Q reads. “We are working diligently with local, state and federal agencies on these enhanced security measures and hope it can become a model for countless queer spaces across the country.”
The owner announced they partnered with HB&A, a woman-owned architecture and planning firm to “achieve our goals of a tribute to the victims and rebuilding the club with enhanced security measures.”
Officials said the November 2022 attack was carried out at the club near North Academy and North Carefree Circle just before midnight.
Two people, Rich Fierro and Thomas James, were credited by authorities with stopping the shooter.
The suspect survived and is facing more than 300 criminal charges.
The people who lost their lives that night include:
The news release added that two victims of the shooting would be brought on as staff members on an administrative basis.
The club was owned by two people when the shooting took place. The Monday news release was from the club’s co-owner Matthew Haynes.
The Club Q management said it plans to start distributing some funds to former employees and third-party entertainer contractors starting Friday tied to fundraising efforts.
Click here to donate to a verified fundraiser page to help the impacted victims.
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Hurricane Ian is set to hit Delmarva over the weekend, so as a result several events originally planned to happen have been postponed or outright cancelled. Here is the list so far:
- The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be closed, set to reopen October 8th.
- The Wings and Wheels show in Georgetown has cancelled their Saturday events, but will continue on with their Friday events.
- The Ocean's Calling festival has been cancelled, originally set to take place September 30th to October 2nd. Festival officials say tickets will be refunded.
- Lewes Historical Society Fall Craft Fair, originally meant to take place September 30th and October 1st, has been postponed to October 22nd and 22rd.
- TidalHealth has cancelled their Georgetown Drive-Thru Flu Clinic, originally meant to take place October 1st.
- The 2022 Coast Day, originally set to take place Sunday, October 2nd, at the University of Delaware's Lewes Campus, has been cancelled. | https://www.wrde.com/news/here-is-whats-been-cancelled-by-hurricane-ian-so-far/article_d963d950-40c8-11ed-ab07-07ceb1094cb7.html | 2022-09-30 17:22:38 | 0 | https://www.wrde.com/news/here-is-whats-been-cancelled-by-hurricane-ian-so-far/article_d963d950-40c8-11ed-ab07-07ceb1094cb7.html |
Police: Suspect who killed 4 in mass shooting at Louisville bank believed to be former employee
(CNN) — A gunman opened fire at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning, killing four people and sending at least eight to the hospital before he died by gunfire at the scene, Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said.
The shooter appears to be a former employee of the bank, he said.
“We believe this is a lone gunman who did have a connection to the bank,” he said.
The mass shooting began at about 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Old National Bank on East Main Street, police said.
Officers responded to the scene within three minutes of being dispatched and found the shooter still firing, he said. They exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who died at the scene, police said. It was unclear if the suspect was killed by an officer or died of a self-inflicted gunshot, he said.
Four people were found dead inside, and eight people are being treated at the hospital, including at least two officers who were shot, he said. One of those officers is in critical condition.
Mayor Craig Greenberg thanked the “brave and heroic” first responders for their actions. “Without a doubt their actions saved lives,” he said.
In the aftermath of the shooting, a large police presence blocked off much of the downtown street. Shattered glass was strewn at the entrance of the Old National Bank, video of the scene taken by CNN affiliate WDRB shows.
The shooting is just the latest spasm of mass gun violence, a uniquely American phenomenon. There have been at least 145 mass shootings in the US this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, which like CNN, defines a mass shooting as one in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter.
The gun used in the shooting was an AR-15-style rifle, a federal law enforcement source told CNN. The AR-15, a semi-automatic rifle, is the most popular sporting rifle in the US, and about 24.6 million people have owned an AR-15 or similarly style rifle, according to the 2021 National Firearms Survey.
The AR-15 and its offshoots have been the weapon of choice in many of the most heinous mass shootings in recent memory, including in the Sandy Hook school in Connecticut; an Aurora, Colorado, theater; a San Bernardino, California, holiday party; and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. In Nashville, just two weeks ago, a shooter used an AR-15 style weapon and two other guns in a mass shooting at a private Christian elementary school, killing three adults and three 9-year-olds.
Kentucky is a “permitless carry” state, meaning gun owners over 21 are legally allowed to carry concealed guns in public without a license.
Witness says he saw people running
Caleb Goodlett got a call from his wife, who works at Old National Bank, he told CNN affiiliate WLKY. She told him there was an active shooter and she was locked in a vault inside the bank. Goodlett called 911 but officers were already aware of the shooting.
He described it as a traumatic phone call at 8:30 a.m., and said he has since talked to and seen his wife and that she is fine.
Hagan Curd was walking his dog on East Main Street on Monday morning when he began to see people running in his direction, he said. Several gunshots can be heard in video he took at the scene.
“I saw people running and then some others got out (of) their car and began to run as well,” Curd said. “Then I heard police yelling and telling people there was a shooter at the bank and to back away.”
The Old National Bank in Louisville lists its operating hours as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., meaning the shooting took place before it was open for business. The bank is dual headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, and Chicago and has more than 250 banking centers across the Midwest.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he has two close friends who “didn’t make it today” and another at the hospital “that I hope is going to make it through.” He said his state attorney general campaign was run out of that building.
“I know virtually everyone in it, that’s my bank,” he said.
Old National Bank’s executive team is headed to Louisville, the company said on Facebook.
“The safety of Old National Bank employees and everyone we serve in our banking center locations is paramount,” said Old National CEO Jim Ryan. “As we await more details, we are deploying employee assistance support and keeping everyone affected by this tragedy in our thoughts and prayers.”
The Louisville metro area, located along Kentucky’s border with Indiana, has a population of about 630,000 people as of the 2020 Census. The 300 block of East Main Street is bordered to the east by the minor league stadium Louisville Slugger Field and includes a dentist’s office, a furniture store and the Louisville Ballet.
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The Pogues are never far from trouble. Netflix's beloved group of teenage rebels ended Outer Banks season 2 with more enemies than ever before, but still far from finishing their action-packed treasure hunt. Many viewers may be scratching their heads trying to remember everything before Thursday's season 3 premiere.
Season 2 ended with the Pogues settling on the shores of a deserted island, which they affectionately nicknamed Poguelandia. The group arrived on land in the final minutes of the episode, after barely surviving a battle aboard a shipping barge and having to abandon their giant golden cross in the process. But why were they on the ship in the first place, who was attacking them, and what exactly was that big chunk of gold?
Read on for exactly where Outer Banks left off at the end of season 2.
Who's in love with who?
John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah (Madelyn Cline) escaped to the Bahamas at the beginning of season 2, and were still together by the season finale. Though their relationship hit a rough patch while John B spent time in jail -- and ex-boyfriend Topper (Austin North) cared for Sarah -- they always seem to find a way back to each other. Plus, the couple got married (albeit not legally) while on their way back from the Bahamas.
Fans are especially eager to see John B and Sarah's season 3 relationship after Stokes and Cline called off their real-life romance in 2021. This month, Cline told Cosmopolitan that working with her ex is "not always easy," but that "our job is to leave the show better than we found it, to leave the season better than we found it. And I’m really appreciative of that."
Though Kiara (Madison Bailey) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss) attempted to date in season 2, things didn't go well and they were long broken up by the time the season ended. Kiara appeared to be more in love with JJ (Rudy Pankow), but the couple's relationship remained platonic through the end of season 2. Fans are rooting for sparks to fly in season 3.
What is the treasure that the Pogues found?
The golden Cross of Santo Domingo was a (fictional) gift from New Spain to the Spanish king that was loaded onto the Royal Merchant ship in the 19th century. It was lost when the ship sank off the coast of Bermuda in 1829.
In season 2, Pope learned that he is the descendent of Denmark Tanney, a slave who survived the shipwreck and left clues for his family about how to find the treasure. The Pogues eventually discovered the cross hidden in the beams of a church, but it was stolen from them by Sarah's brother, Rafe, and a new character, Carla, as they tried to maneuver it into the truck.
Who is Carla?
Carla Limbrey (Elizabeth Mitchell) is a rich old woman with a serious illness who believed the cross' magic could cure her. She initially contacted Pope claiming she had evidence that Rafe killed Sheriff Peterkin, a plot point from season 1. Carla offered the information to Pope in exchange for his help finding a mysterious key tied to his family.
With the help of the Pogues, Pope eventually realized the key was connected to the cross that Denmark Tanney left for him, not Carla. The group turned Carla against them when they gave her a fake key, and she partnered with Rafe and her brother, Renfield, instead.
After stealing the cross from the Pogues, Carla realized the object was not magical and shot Renfield in her anger. Rafe then stole the cross and headed to the docks.
Why was everyone on the boat at the end of season 2?
Toward the end of season 2, Sarah's father, Ward (Charles Esten), faked his own death in an effort to escape the ramifications of his violence throughout both seasons of Outer Banks. He arranged for his whole family to leave the country aboard a barge headed for Guadalupe.
At the docks, Rafe loaded the cross onto the ship. Ward's wife, Rose (Caroline Arapoglou), drugged Sarah in order to bring her to the boat. In search of Sarah and the treasure, the Pogues stowed away in a shipping container on the barge.
Cleo, who John B and Sarah initially met in the Bahamas, also happened to be working on the boat.
The season-ending fight ensues, during which Ward almost strangled Sarah before John B saved her life and the Pogues escaped for Poguelandia with Cleo.
Who is Cleo?
Cleo first helped John B and Sarah escape Ward's menace while in the Bahamas. She coordinated their getaway from the island but did not join them.
Later, the group found Cleo working on the barge where Ward brings his family and the Pogues hide away. She helped the group fight off Ward and Rafe and escaped with them to Poguelandia, now an honorary Pogue herself.
What about John B's dad?
Though he's been suspected dead since the beginning of the show, the Outer Banks season 2 finale revealed John B's father, Big John (John Routledge), is alive. The final scene of the season revealed he is living in Barbados, where Carla is mysteriously with him.
"I know where it is," Big John told her, cryptically. "I can help you. But you have to help my son."
Answers about why he is working with Carla, what he's doing in Barbados, and if he'll find his way back to John B all remain top priorities for the show's next installment.
Thus, the treasure hunt continues! Outer Banks season 3 premieres all 10 episodes on Netflix on Thursday, Feb, 23.
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SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, June 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, and IASO Biotherapeutics ("IASO Bio"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative cell therapies and antibody products, today jointly announced that the updated data from phase 1/2 study of Equecabtagene Autoleucel (Innovent R&D code: IBI326, IASO Bio R&D code: CT103A), a fully-human anti-B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for the treatment of relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), was presented in the form of an oral presentation at the 27th European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting in Vienna on June 9-12, 2022.
Presentation Title: Updated Phase 1/2 Data of the Safety and Efficacy of CT103A, Fully-Human BCMA-Directed CAR-T Cells in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Session Title:Relapsed/refractory myeloma: BCMA-directed therapies
Abstract Code: EHA-S187
Session date and Time: Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM CEST
Place: Vienna, Austria or online
Speaker: Chunrui Li, MD, Ph.D., from Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
The updated data from the Phase 1/2 study with a longer duration of follow-up in more patients has showed durable and deepening efficacy, manageable safety and long-term in vivo persistence, indicating that Equecabtagene Autoleucel has the potential to be a breakthrough therapy for patients with R/R MM.
The updated data is from the 14 clinical sites involved in the Phase 1/2 clinical study of Equecabtagene Autoleucel (ChiCTR1800018137, NCT05066646) in the treatment of patients with R/R MM. As of the data cutoff date of January 21, 2022, 79 patients received recommended phase 2 dose(RP2D)of 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg with the median follow-up of nine months (range 1.2, 19.6) and median prior five lines of therapy (range 3,23). Among the 79 patients, 34.2% (27/79) had high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities, 34.2%(27/79)had extramedullary multiple myeloma (EMM), and 15.2%(12/79)had received prior CAR-T therapy.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel demonstrated a favorable and manageable safety profile: Among the 79 patients, 94.9% (75/79) experienced cytokine release syndrome (CRS). The majority experienced 1~2 CRS, and no patient experienced grade 3 CRS. The median time to CRS onset was six days after infusion, and the median duration of CRS was five days. Only two patients experienced immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), including one patient who experienced grade 1 ICANS and one who experienced grade 2 ICANS. All patients with CRS or ICANS have recovered.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel showed favorable and durable efficacy: Among the 79 patients, the overall response rate (ORR) was 94.9% (75/79), with "89.9% (71/79)" of those patients achieving very good partial response (VGPR) or deeper responses, and the complete response/stringent complete response (CR/sCR) rate was 68.4% (54/79). Equecabtagene Autoleucel also demonstrated favorable efficacy in 10 patients with EMM, achieving an ORR of 100% (10/10) and a CR/sCR rate of 90.0% (9/10). In all 79 patients, 92.4% (73/79) achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity, all CR/sCR subjects achieved MRD negativity, and the median duration of MRD negativity was not reached.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel demonstrated favorable efficacy in patients who had received prior CAR-T therapy: Among the 12 patients who previously received CAR-T therapy, the ORR was 75.0% (9/12), with 41.7% (5/12) of those patients achieving CR/sCR.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel demonstrated robust expansion and prolonged persistence: The expansion of Equecabtagene Autoleucel in peripheral blood reached the peak at a median of 12 days, with a median Cmax of 92,000 copies/ug DNA. Equecabtagene Autoleucel was still detectable in 62.3% (38/61) and 53.3% (8/15) of the subjects who completed 6-months and 12-month follow-ups after infusion. Soluble BCMA in peripheral blood of patients rapidly declined after Equecabtagene Autoleucel infusion and persistently remained below the detectable limit.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel has low immunogenicity: 16.5% (13/79) of the subjects tested anti-drug antibody (ADA)-positive after Equecabtagene Autoleucel infusion. Among them,1.3% (1/79) tested ADA-positive before Equecabtagene Autoleucel infusion, and 2.5% (2/79) tested ADA-positive within three months.
Prof. Chunrui Li, MD, PhD, from Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, stated "Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is a revolutionary new pillar in cancer treatment. In our previous studies, Equecabtagene Autoleucel has shown excellent efficacy and manageable safety profiles. Its CAR structure contains fully human single-chain fragment variables (scFvs) to bypass potential anti-CAR immunogenicity of the host while retaining antitumor activity. At the 27th EHA conference, we updated the data on the efficacy and safety of Equecabtagene Autoleucel in R/R MM patients with longer median follow-up extended to 9.0 months, the CR/sCR deepened to 68.4%, compared with the CR/sCR of 58.2% with a median follow-up of 7.0 months, which were released at 63rd ASH conference in 2021. The updated data showed long-lasting safety and deepening efficacy of Equecabtagene Autoleucel. We are glad that Equecabtagene Autoleucel also shows favorable efficacy on patients who have relapsed after receiving prior CAR-T therapy. This has meaningful clinical value and is worthy of further exploration in the clinic to potentially bring forth new hope to patients with R/R MM."
Multiple Myeloma is a deadly blood cancer that often infiltrates the bone marrow causing anemia, kidney failure, immune problems, and bone fractures. For multiple myeloma patients, common first-line drug treatments include proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and alkylating agents. While treatment may result in remission, most patients will inevitably enter the relapsed or refractory stage as there's currently no cure. As a result, there is a significant unmet need for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. In the United States, MM accounts for nearly 2% of all cancer cases, and more than 2% of cancer-related deaths.
According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of new MM cases in the United States rose from 30,300 in 2016 to 32,300 in 2020 and is expected to increase to 37,800 by 2025. Additionally, the total number of patients diagnosed with MM increased from 132,200 in 2016 to 144,900 in 2020 and is expected to rise to 162,300 by 2025. In China, the number of new MM cases rose from 18,900 in 2016 to 21,100 in 2020 and is expected to increase to 24,500 by 2025. The total number of patients diagnosed with MM in China increased from 69,800 in 2016 to 113,800 in 2020 and is expected to rise to 182,200 by 2025.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel is an innovative therapy co-developed by Innovent and IASO Bio, with a fully-human anti- BCMA CAR-T cell therapy which uses lentivirus as a gene vector to transfect autologous T cells. The CAR contains a fully-human scFv, CD8a hinge and transmembrane, and 4-1BB-mediated co-stimulation and CD3ζ activation domains. Based on rigorous screening and comprehensive in vivo and in vitro evaluation, Equecabtagene Autoleucel is proven to have potent and rapid anti-myeloma activity and outstanding safety, efficacy, and persistence results.
Equecabtagene Autoleucel was granted "Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD)" by the NMPA in February 2021 and was granted "Orphan Drug Designation (ODD)"by the Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2022. The NMPA has accepted the New Drug Application for Equecabtagene Autoleucel for the Treatment of Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma in June 2022.
In addition to multiple myeloma, the NMPA has accepted the investigational new drug (IND) application of Equecabtagene Autoleucel for a new expanded indication of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD).
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 32 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) and olverembatinib (BCR-ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab) , 2 asset under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 19 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hanmi and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
IASO Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and autoimmune diseases. Leveraging its proprietary fully-human antibody discovery platform (IMARS), high-throughput CAR T drug priority platform, and proprietary manufacturing processes, IASO Bio is developing a rich clinical-stage pipeline of multiple autologous and allogeneic CAR-T and biologics product candidates. This includes a diversified portfolio of 10 novel pipeline products, including IASO's leading asset, Equecabtagene Autoleucel, an innovative anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy under pivotal study for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) , which received NDA acceptance of the China NMPA. In February 2021, Equecabtagene Autoleucel was granted "Breakthrough Therapy Designation" by the NMPA. In February 2022 it was granted "Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) "by the Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition to multiple myeloma, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its investigational new drug (IND) application for the new extended indication of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD). In addition, the company's in-house developed fully-human CD19/CD22 dual-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has entered phase I/II registrational clinical trial for the treatment of CD19/CD22-positive relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (r/r B-NHL). It was also granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October 2021. For more information on IASO Bio, please visit www.iasobio.com and www.linkedin.com/company/iasobiotherapeutics/.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Trust Group (RTG) partnered with leaders from The University of Tennessee (UT) Medical Center, OrthoTennessee, and UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm to develop a new orthopaedic institute in Knoxville, TN.
"This joint venture facility provides the opportunity to better serve patients in the community of Knoxville. The development of the new facility will allow the orthopaedic surgeons to expand and continue to provide high-quality orthopaedic care in a more convenient, lower-cost setting, which was an important factor in the development of this facility," said Joe Landsman, CEO UT Medical Center.
The 91,000-square-foot facility was first announced in 2018, and construction began in October 2020. The first floor of the three-story building serves as the ambulatory surgery center, which includes five operating rooms and an advanced imaging center. The second and third floors house clinical, research, and administrative areas. The facility comprehensively meets patients' clinical, surgical, imaging, and therapy needs in one location.
"From a planning standpoint, one of the unique parts of this project was that it was not only our organization that had a particular vision of this project, but it was a project that was in partnership with UT Medical Center and the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm. All three parties had a unique vision of what they wanted to see accomplished, and RTG had to be able to navigate those things, and they did that successfully," said Jon-David Deeson, CEO OrthoTennessee.
"We were grateful that RTG took the time and walked us through a very comprehensive planning process to anticipate certain aspects of a project like this that we would not have been able to do on our own. We have continued to seek their advice and expertise around real estate matters and future development projects for our organization," said Deeson.
Fourteen orthopaedic surgeons from OrthoTennessee will practice at the new location and offer a broad array of clinical, imaging, diagnostic, surgical, rehabilitative care, and therapy services. The facility represents an ongoing partnership to collaboratively meet the changing medical needs of the greater community in East Tennessee.
To learn more about RTG's capabilities and who we serve, including real estate development for healthcare and life science facilities, visit our website.
Realty Trust Group, LLC (RTG) is a nationally recognized real estate advisory and services firm serving the healthcare and life science industry since 1998. With objective, accountable, and trusted expertise, RTG provides innovative healthcare real estate solutions through a full platform of advisory, development, transactions, operations, and regulatory compliance services.
RTG acts as an extension of healthcare leadership teams, working to leverage real estate as a strategic asset to support broader organizational objectives. In a rapidly changing healthcare industry, RTG provides real estate strategies that gain market share, enhance patient experience, and increase speed to market. These solutions include strategic planning, portfolio optimization, capital strategies, facility feasibility and development, transaction support, portfolio management, regulatory compliance, and other tailored client solutions.
For more information about RTG, visit www.realtytrustgroup.com, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or call 865-521-0630.
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A Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger has been charged for allegedly hiding a camera in a public bathroom and secretly recording more than 150 people, including minors.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says Jeremy Froias was arrested last week in Puerto Rico and charged with video voyeurism and attempted possession of child exploitation material.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Froias boarded the Harmony of the Seas ship in Miami on April 29 for a weeklong cruise. A day after the ship departed, Froias allegedly installed a hidden Wi-Fi camera above the door inside a public restroom in a section of the wall that had been removed for repairs. One day after that, another passenger on board noticed the hidden camera and notified the ship's crew.
After the camera was seized by security, a memory card was found containing several hours of video files. Investigators said the footage showed Froias hiding the camera in the bathroom and aiming the lens toward the toilet. There was also video of more than 150 people, including at least 40 children, who had come into the bathroom to use the toilet or change in or out of swimsuits, according to court documents.
"These videos depicted the minors' naked genitals and buttocks," the affidavit says. "Some of these minors appeared to be as young as four or five years old."
Froias was interviewed by cruise personnel who said he admitted to placing the hidden camera in the bathroom and realized it had been discovered after he was unable to find it. Froias and the camera were ultimately handed over to law enforcement in Puerto Rico.
The FBI says it is seeking to identify potential victims aboard the cruise ship and has urged anyone who believes they or their child may have been exploited to fill out this form.
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