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Educator at pioneering allied health career training honored by ABHES and Elsevier for her student-focused and skills-based approach to learning
LAS VEGAS, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kimberly Hernandez was awarded the national 2023 Master Teaching Award by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and Elsevier. Hernandez is a Medical Assistant (MA) faculty member and Extern Coordinator at the College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) San Antonio North campus. Kimberly was honored for her comprehensive approach to helping adult learners master the skills they need to succeed in professional careers, and her innovative teaching and pedagogy.
"This award is a testament to Kimberly's dedication and passion for helping all learners achieve their goals in the LMRT and MA programs," said Eric Bing, chancellor of CHCP. "This is a great example of how our staff and faculty are devoted to helping learners, even those with complicated lives, overcome challenges and barriers to achieve a career."
Hernandez was recognized for the creation of a new program called "Passport" that allows Limited Medical Radiology Technician (LMRT) learners to document their MA skills, including their ability to take vitals and administer injections. The program is designed to be shared with employers and demonstrate learners' mastery of skills they can use in their work. She also plays a critical role in training new instructors and facilitating workshops on campus that allow for demonstration of the MA skills. She recently helped lead CHCP's partnership with Alamo Colleges to have students placed in externships that would further their career.
"Every learner can achieve their objectives with the right support and structure," said Kimberly Hernandez. "I'm honored to receive this recognition, which shows the power in helping students clearly demonstrate and share their skills – removing unnecessary barriers and helping create equitable opportunity."
The 2023 Master Teacher Award recognizes the work of an outstanding allied health faculty member who shows exceptional skill, innovation, and effectiveness in regard to promoting student learning, professionalism, and self-confidence. Hernandez will attend the 19th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education in Las Vegas on March 1-2, 2023, to present on her inspiring practice and receive the award.
About ABHES
The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) conducts both institutional and specialized, programmatic accreditation. ABHES is recognized by the Secretary of Education as a specialized, national accrediting body determined to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered by the educational institutions and programs it accredits. Its approved and recognized scope includes degree and non-degree granting private, postsecondary institutions offering educational programs predominantly in allied health; and the programmatic accreditation of public and private medical assistant, medical laboratory technology, and surgical technology programs.
About Elservier
Elsevier is a global information analytics business specializing in science and health. For more than 135 years, Elsevier has led the way in providing institutions, educators, and students with world-class content and innovative teaching and learning technology. Their education solutions deliver detailed data and insightful analytics for improving student and program outcomes. Their mission is to help institutions and professionals advance health care, open science, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. Combining content with technology, supported by operational efficiency, they turn information into actionable knowledge.
About CHCP
As a leader in healthcare education and training, CHCP helps students develop the skills they need to meet the demands of today's healthcare industry. Founded by physicians, CHCP is focused on healthcare education and training and its accredited programs have been developing healthcare professionals for 35 years. CHCP faculty have real-world, on-the-job experience and are committed to helping students succeed. Just as importantly, CHCP's on-campus, blended, online and hybrid program offerings give students flexible options to learn on their schedule. CHCP offers continuing education nationwide for medical imaging and emerging healthcare technologies through the Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI). For more information, visit chcp.edu.
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt has always had a love for the common man, even though he looks more like Superman.
So it’s fitting that the funniest anecdote from the retirement news conference of one of the best defensive players in NFL history featured a little-known Arizona Cardinals teammate, rookie linebacker Jesse Luketa.
“This is, by far, the best story,” Watt said Wednesday.
The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year posted on social media Tuesday that he intends to retire at the end of this season, which Watt knew would result in a torrent of well-wishes and messages from friends and teammates. So he put his phone down, took his newborn son to the pediatrician for a regular appointment, and returned to check his messages a few hours later.
That’s about the time he got a strange video message from a number he didn’t recognize. Then he got a voice memo from the same number, with a person slurring his speech and saying things Watt couldn’t understand.
“What the hell is this?” Watt thought.
Then a picture popped up. It was Luketa. He had cotton balls stuffed in his mouth and was loopy on anesthesia. Turns out the rookie had gotten his wisdom teeth removed that morning. He got the news that Watt was retiring right after he woke up and wanted to know if the future Hall of Famer would give him a jersey.
“I’m dying laughing,” Watt said.
Watt said Luketa later apologized for the message. The five-time All-Pro said no apologies were needed.
“He’s getting the jersey,” Watt said. “I told him he made my day.”
The story was a window into what made the 33-year-old Watt a beloved player and teammate during a decade with the Houston Texans and two more with the Cardinals. Yes, his 111 1/2 career sacks are impressive. So are his 193 tackles for loss. But he’ll be remembered just as much for his personality, love for the game and love for people.
Before every home game this season, Watt could be seen playing catch on the sidelines with kids in the stands, looking like he was having as much fun as anyone in the stadium. He was one of Houston’s most beloved athletes during his 10 years in Texas and raised more than $40 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, which earned him the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
Watt said he’s tried to never lose sight of the fact that he plays a game and that a huge support staff makes that happen.
“It’s truly the best job in the world,” Watt said. “I chase around a little ball, I get to tackle people. It’s incredible. People do my laundry, people set up the drills, people take down the drills, people set up the weights for me to lift, people make the food, people clean up the food.
“What more could you want? On top of it, I get paid to do it.”
Watt has two games left. Both are on the road, at Atlanta and San Francisco. The 6-foot-5, 288-pounder is still playing great football: He had three sacks against Denver on Dec. 18 and two tackles for a loss against Tampa Bay on Christmas Day. His 9 1/2 sacks this season are his most since 2018.
After the game on Christmas, Watt posed for pictures on the field with his family, including his parents, his wife, Kealia, and their newborn son, Koa. Watt said he had been planning on retiring for months, and seeing those pictures cemented his decision.
A health scare earlier this season — he had to have his heart shocked into rhythm after going into atrial fibrillation — also played a role.
“It’s the right time,” Watt said. “I put so much into the game. The wins, the losses, the mental stress and passion that comes with it. It just weighs on you. It’s heavy, it’s really heavy. Losses are tough to take. You live with the highs and lows.”
As for leaving when he’s still playing well? Watt said that’s just another blessing.
“I’d much rather go out playing good football, knowing that I could still play,” Watt said.
One of the few blemishes on Watt’s resume is that he never won a championship. He played in nine playoff games over his 12 seasons and his teams won three of them. This year’s Cardinals are 4-11 and have been eliminated from the postseason.
Watt admitted that will always sting a little, but it’s more than outweighed by gratitude.
“I’ve been playing this game since I was 10 years old,” Watt said. “It’s been an unbelievable ride. If you told me back then that I’d play 12 years in the National Football League, meet the people I’ve met and accomplish the things I’ve accomplished, live the life I’ve lived, I would have been extremely thankful.”
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Data-centric AI automation to accelerate data governance and data management
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID, the leading data intelligence platform that enables organizations to know their enterprise data and take action for privacy, security, and governance, today announced AI automation & auto-classification designed to accelerate data governance and data management.
Organizations can now leverage patented AI to automatically classify and tag data for data governance across their entire data landscape - including multi-cloud and hybrid environments. With these capabilities, customers can:
- Gain data trust with deep data context, accuracy, and insight
- Streamline data retention with out of the box data lifecycle management from tagging to data aging
- Enrich existing data catalogs with privacy, security, and risk-aware context
- Improve data quality with consistency and context
BigID will highlight these capabilities at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, Florida on August 22, 23, and 24 - don't miss the session "How ServiceNow uses auto-classification to find a needle in the data haystack" on Wednesday, August 24 at 11:15 AM, showcasing how the data governance team at ServiceNow finds the right data at the right time with BigID, and creates value across the org through data governance.
Learn more:
- Visit booth #646 at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit to see auto classification in action
- Join BigID at 11:15 AM on Wednesday, August 24 for the session "How ServiceNow uses auto-classification to find a needle in the data haystack"
- Read "4 Ways to Automate Classification for Data Governance With BigID"
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LOS ANGELES — Three years ago, Cambodian refugee Sithy Bin never thought he would be spending his weekends mentoring former prisoners. That’s because he was sitting behind bars, serving two life sentences for his involvement in a gang shooting.
“During my time in prison, there was an aha-moment, where I realized that harm that I caused in the community and the destruction, and I had gone through a spiritual transformation where I wanted to give back,” he said.
Bin was granted parole after serving 15 years of a 40-years-to-life prison sentence, released just as the COVID-19 pandemic started and had a tough time finding a job.
“A question would pop up, like, ‘Why is there a gap in your work history?’” he said. “And I would have to explain that, and it can be challenging because I would have to bring up the fact that I was incarcerated.”
It wasn’t until a nonprofit called Friends Outside Los Angeles — which provides services to prisoners, former prisoners and families of people who are incarcerated — gave him a chance to work as a case manager.
California prohibits employers with five or more workers from asking about a job applicant’s conviction history, but job offers may still be hard to come by for the formerly incarcerated, according to LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. She is part of an effort with the Department of Economic Opportunity and community leaders that launched the Fair Chance Hiring Program to get 200 businesses this year to commit to hiring individuals with a criminal history.
“I think it creates unique opportunities for employers to think differently, to be more creative, in terms of who they are pursuing,” she said. “Nationally, manufacturers are really hurting and those are the kinds of jobs that employers will train for.”
The program’s launch comes when the nationwide unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated individuals is over 27%, with more than 650,000 individuals released from prison annually, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Bin said having a job has helped him get back on his feet. He now spends time with his grandchildren and gives back to the community by mentoring former prisoners through programs like Ten Toes In, but he faces another looming challenge: He could be deported to Cambodia because he’s undocumented.
“Because I wasn’t born here, I’m facing a major barrier to be being separated from my family and loved ones,” he said.
Bin hopes a gubernatorial pardon could help him remain in the U.S. But for now, he’s grateful for the job that gave him a fair shot and the chance to lead others on a productive path.
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Amber Alert issued for Arizona baby
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) — An Amber Alert was issued on Friday for a baby taken by his biological mother and three other suspects, according to authorities.
Nine-month-old Raylon Zahir Tucker was last seen just after midnight in the area of Miller and Baseline Roads. Police say that’s where 19-year-old Jessica Jones Angulo, the mother, and three other people broke into the home.
Authorities said they attacked the people inside, which included Raylon’s biological father, threatened them with a gun and grabbed Raylon before driving off.
“At least one of them fired a weapon before taking off, but it is our understanding that no one has been injured,” said Carissa Planalp with the Buckeye Police Department.
Investigators said they found one of the attackers, 36-year-old Jessica Howard Davila, and arrested her. Planalp said she’s the mother of Angulo.
The suspects’ vehicle involved in the abduction was also found at a home in Goodyear, Arizona. However, Raylon and Angulo are still missing.
“We understand that there’s an ongoing custody dispute between the father and the mother,” Planalp said.
Police are also still searching for the two other suspects, 19-year-old Exzavior Jones and an unidentified woman.
“We’re still trying to identify the vehicle that these suspects may be driving at this time,” Planalp said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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Sixty-one percent of Hoosiers in extremely low-income households can’t find an affordable rental, instead spending more than half of their income on housing with little left for food or other necessities, according to a newly released analysis.
The report from Prosperity Indiana and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes,” quantifies the affordable housing shortage at 120,796 rental homes for extremely low-income households – meaning families who make 30% or less of their area median income or live below the poverty level.
Roughly one-quarter of renter households are extremely low income, earning less than $26,500 per month for a four-person household.
“Despite an improving state and national economy, this year’s Gap report finds that Indiana is making far too little progress to increase the supply, affordability and habitability of housing to meet demand in all 92 counties,” said Andrew Bradley, the Prosperity Indiana policy director, in a release.
“Indiana’s policymakers at the state, federal and local levels must take advantage of every opportunity to focus efforts on increasing the supply of deeply affordable units; increasing funding for preserving the stock of existing affordable housing and preventing the artificial depletion of supply by strengthening the enforcement of habitability standards.”
Findings from the report
For those making 100% of the area’s median income, or even 80%, the data paints a different story – with slightly more than 100 affordable and available homes for every 100 renters, creating a surplus of 39,223 affordable homes and 16,336 homes, respectively.
But availability sharply decreases as poverty increases, with 76 homes available for those making 50% of the area median income – considered very low income – and just 39 rentals for those with extremely low incomes.
Of those renters, just over one-third are working – at full-time or near full-time hours – while another quarter are senior renters and one-fifth are disabled.
“The housing gap for affordable and available housing in Indiana means that while the highest-earning households have their pick among all rental units, Hoosiers at lower income levels must compete for the remaining available housing stock,” the report said.
The 177,858 households with incomes above the median could afford any of the state’s 813,063 rental units but sometimes choose to rent an even cheaper unit, decreasing the supply for those with lower incomes. While the state has 152,592 affordable homes from extremely low-income households, the spillover of wealthier renters means that there are just 120,796 affordable units available for more than 199,000 families.
Disproportionately, the families in the very low and extremely low brackets are Hoosiers of color, specifically Black Hoosiers. Minorities have long been subject to laws and other hurdles barring them from homeownership, preventing them from accumulating wealth at the same pace as their white counterparts.
Actions in the General Assembly, Congress
The report attributes part of Indiana’s housing problems to landlord-friendly laws, including one that bars tenants from withholding rent or using a receivership should their rental need crucial repairs.
An intensive summer study committee, led by homebuilders, mostly dedicated its efforts to incentivizing construction, rather than addressing the current housing supply. House Bill 1005, the result of that study, would establish a revolving fund to cover infrastructure costs related to housing construction but primarily in areas with less than 50,000 residents.
Several have criticized the bill, saying it encourages construction in parts of the state where few want to live while simultaneously subsidizing developers. Proponents of the fund argue that the investment is needed to boost economic development.
On the federal level, Indiana Senator Todd Young, a Republican, and Maryland Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat, introduced a $2 billion tax credit proposal to address the affordable housing shortage earlier this month. The federal tax credit would cover the cost between homebuilding/renovating and their sale price, capping their price to ensure they remain affordable.
On his page, Young describes the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act as a way to restore communities and direct private capital into low-income census tracts.
“This legislation also includes important guardrails to ensure that tax incentives target the families that need it most, continuing the work to avoid the negative and lasting consequences that a lack of safe, affordable housing has on Hoosier families,” Young said in a release.
The tax credit is estimated to create $125 billion in development revenue and revitalize 500,000 homes, including 10,000 in Indiana. However, it targets those making less than 80% of the area median income, not just the very low income or extremely low income.
“As this year’s Gap report makes clear, extremely low-income renters are facing a staggering shortage of affordable and available homes,” said Diane Yentel, the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “In the wake of the pandemic, federal housing investments are more critical than ever for sustaining our communities and helping low-income people thrive.”
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CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Xavier University (SXU) celebrates the 200th birthday of Mother Agatha O'Brien this September. Though Mother Agatha, who died in 1854, lived a short life, her accomplishments were noteworthy, and the impact she left on the world is remarkable. Today, her rich legacy is nurtured through the purposeful leadership of Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., president of SXU.
Born Margaret O'Brien on September 22, 1822, in Carlow, Ireland, Mother Agatha was educated by the Presentation Sisters, who focused their energies on creating schools that would educate young people, a passion Mother Agatha would pursue in her later work. In 1843, she joined St. Leo's Convent of Mercy as a lay sister before traveling to the United States to minister to those in need at the request of Bishop Michael O'Conner. After getting to know Mother Agatha, he deemed her "capable of ruling a nation." She later received the religious name Agatha as the first postulant of the Sisters of Mercy before going to Chicago, where she became the first superior of the Order.
Mother Agatha was courageous and resolute, even challenging a new bishop who demanded the deeds to the Sisters' land. She ultimately succeeded in securing the property rights of the Sisters of Mercy (and other religious orders of women) in the Chicago Diocese.
Described as a woman of exceptional judgment, quick apprehension and piety, Mother Agatha helped establish St. Francis Xavier Academy (which would later become a college in 1915 and a university in 1992) only 19 days after arriving in Chicago and was soon charged as its first directress, or president. Another iconic foundation, Mercy Hospital, owes its establishment to her remarkable leadership. In 1854, a horrible cholera epidemic spread through the city. Sadly, Mother Agatha succumbed to her illness at just 31 years old.
The able stewardship of the woman who led Saint Xavier from the beginning continues today in President Joyner, who is unwavering in bolstering the historic mission of preparing students for meaningful lives and successful careers. President Joyner has led SXU since 2017, becoming the University's 20th president. As a mission-focused, student-centered leader, she has positioned Saint Xavier for a brighter future by accomplishing a number of extraordinary achievements during the past five years, including:
- Enrolling four of the largest and most diverse classes in the University's 176-year history and improving first-to-second year retention three consecutive years.
- Launching more than a dozen new academic programs, expanding high-impact educational practices and advancing an equity and inclusion agenda across the University.
- Elevating the voices of faculty, staff and students through University-wide committees offering robust opportunities for effective shared governance.
- Reducing institutional debt by half ($40M to $20M); increasing cash on hand ($12M to $32M); and tripling the endowment ($10M to $33M) between FY17 and FY22.
- Enhancing SXU's reputation through active local engagement on the Archdiocese of Chicago School Board and as a member of The Chicago Network as well as nationally through her work with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).
As we celebrate Mother Agatha's 200th birthday, we are grateful for her contributions and for the leadership of President Joyner and efforts of the SXU community to transform the lives of students who go on to change the world for the better.
Saint Xavier University was founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy and is a private, Catholic, four-year, coeducational institution that provides a transformative educational experience to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students who are prepared to become compassionate leaders in their field of study and their communities. As a mission-driven, student-centered institution, Saint Xavier educates for competence, character and career success, with program offerings through our College of Arts and Sciences, Graham School of Management and School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Recognizing Saint Xavier's excellence in education, U.S. News & World Report has ranked SXU consistently among the best colleges in the Midwest.
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The latest data about life expectancy in the United States serve as an indictment of American health and American politics.
According to federal researchers, the average American in 2021 could expect to live to the age of 76. That represents a steep decline from 2019, when life expectancy was 79, and it represents the biggest two-year decline in the U.S. in a century.
While it is tempting to blame the COVID-19 pandemic for the decline — and while COVID played a role in the numbers — the virus is only part of the story. The entire world was impacted by coronavirus, yet most nations have seen a recovery in their health care statistics following a one-year downturn.
“In 2021, things should have been far better,” a Princeton University demographer told The Washington Post. “There’s some countries whose life expectancy in ’21 was higher than pre-pandemic. They suffered in 2020, and by ’21, they had more than recovered. That’s not us.”
In the United States, the numbers keep trending in a precipitous direction. And it’s not all due to COVID; life expectancy had reached a plateau in the U.S. prior to the pandemic.
With high rates of obesity, chronic health conditions such as heart disease, drug overdoses and gun violence helping to cut short too many lives, life expectancy does not reflect America’s status as a wealthy nation. COVID simply added one more ingredient to the stew that is affecting the health of our country.
The issue is not solely the final statistic — the average age at death. The issue is the quality of life that contributes to that number. Declining life expectancy is reflective of health issues throughout life, of chronic problems that can linger before factoring into a death.
Because of that, it is particularly interesting to look at state data for life expectancy. As of 2020, Colorado ranked above the national average, with a life expectancy of 78.3 years. Hawaii came in first with a life expectancy of 80.7 years. The 10 states with the shortest expectancy were almost exclusively in the South, with Mississippi having by far the shortest life span, 74.4 years.
Much of that can be attributed to environmental factors, with states that place a high priority on clean air and clean water clearly having a longer life expectancy. Much of it also can be attributed to policies that promote public health. As the editor-at-large for Kaiser Health News told Salon.com: “The states with the lowest life expectancies are also the states least likely to have expanded Medicaid coverage. Medicaid is also the largest payer for mental health services, and Medicaid expansion would also expand access to mental health care.”
Despite those factors, getting Congress to adopt national policies that could extend the lives of Americans — and improve quality of life — can be a slog.
Rather than strengthening the Affordable Care Act, Republicans in Washington, D.C., have spent 12 years trying to undermine the law. Rather than bolstering health through strong environmental laws, the Trump administration spent four years causing damage that now must be repaired. Rather than improve mental health care, many states have slashed funding.
COVID has, indeed, played a role in shortening life expectancy in the United States. But attributing the decline entirely to the virus would be misguided. As a nation, we have underlying health issues that must be addressed.
—The Columbian
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Nebraska and Iowa have plenty on the line Sunday when the Big Ten teams meet at Iowa City, Iowa, in the regular season finale for both teams.
For Nebraska (15-15, 8-11), a win would give the Cornhuskers a third Quad 1 road victory and their first sweep of the Hawkeyes since joining the Big Ten in 2011-12.
For Iowa (19-11, 11-8), a victory would assure the Hawkeyes of a double bye in next week’s Big Ten tournament and a potential second-place finish in the conference race.
The Hawkeyes can also strengthen their NCAA seeding. They already have 12 wins combined in Quad 1 (four wins) and Quad 2 (eight) on their resume, second most in the Big Ten behind Purdue (15).
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery is also going for the school record for regular season coaching victories in the Big Ten. Thursday’s win at No. 15 Indiana was McCaffery’s 126th, tying Tom Davis for the most in program history.
“All we’re thinking about right now is Nebraska on Sunday,” McCaffery said. “We’ll deal with the Big Ten tournament Sunday evening, I guess.
“We just have respect for everybody in this league, whether we’re home or away. Who shows up, if anybody is hurt, it doesn’t matter.”
Connor McCaffery, the coach’s son playing his last game at home Sunday on Senior Day, ranks first in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0). He also led the nation in 2020 with a 4.6 ratio. He has amassed 514 career assists, seventh most in program history.
Of Nebraska’s 15 losses this season, 13 are against teams in the top 60 of the NET as of March 1.
“Next year, hopefully we’re playing for seedings (in the NCAA Tournament),” Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. “Right now we’re playing for our lives. That’s going to be an important part of the process — the steps that these guys are taking, our younger players, in having big impacts on some of the games we won.”
Derrick Walker leads the Cornhuskers with 13.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He was one of five Nebraska starters who scored in double figures in a 66-50 home defeat of Iowa on Dec. 29.
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Hundreds of children poured into the Indiana University Kokomo student center Friday evening. Right behind them were their parents, grandparents and guardians who tried to keep up in the packed crowd.
The children rushed to find the books they had written for class, excited to show their adult what they had created.
The kids smiled. The adults did, too, as they flipped through the books.
Sarah Ailor turned the pages of the books penned by her daughters Emma and Evelyn, students at Eastern Elementary School. Certainly, a proud mom moment.
The Young Author Conference created plenty of moments like that.
The annual event brings elementary student writers from area schools together for a one-night celebration, where kids show off the books they wrote at school. All five Howard County schools participated in this year’s conference.
“I think it’s great for the kids,” Ailor said. “They get to be creative. They’re really proud of it.”
Emma wrote her book about Golden Retrievers. They have one at home.
“She’s very factual,” Ailor said. “She loves learning about everything she can.”
Evelyn wrote about her family.
The Young Author Conference is sponsored by the Kokomo Area Literacy Association. It is a long-running event for elementary students.
“The whole purpose is to celebrate and encourage writing in schools,” said Lyndsi Smith, past president of the literacy association. “I think every kid should see their name in print, in a book.”
All students at Pettit Park Elementary, where Smith is principal, participate in the Young Author Conference.
Friday’s event featured door prizes, a book fair and guest speaker and children’s author Shannon Anderson.
Anderson wrote “I Love Strawberries,” which was named the 2023 Indiana Farm Bureau Book of the Year.
Two schools, Northwestern and Taylor won visits from Anderson. She will speak to students.
Tucked away in corners and on benches at IUK, one could find adults and children reading together. This year’s Young Author Conference was the second held in person since the pandemic.
“It’s really exciting that the community is still eager to get here,” said Jessica Hollingsworth, reading specialist at Western Primary School. “I love to see the kids with the adult they bring.”
Hollingsworth said students were excited all week to see their books on display.
“It (pride) beams off them,” she said.
The adults were just as excited as the kids.
“We had an awesome turnout!” Northwestern Elementary Principal Tiffany Myers said to Shannon Shrader, a kindergarten teacher at Taylor Elementary School.
“We did too!” Shrader said as she gave Myers a high-five.
Myers and Shrader are sisters.
Shrader’s students wrote books about themselves and their favorite things.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore will sit out the New York Jets’ game Sunday against the Denver Broncos after requesting to be traded amid frustration over his lack of playmaking opportunities.
Coach Robert Saleh said Friday “trading him is not an option,” but Moore will not be with the team in Denver as the Jets — at 4-2 and off to their best start since 2015 — look for a fourth straight victory.
Moore, a second-round pick out of Mississippi who had 43 catches as a rookie last year, will go through workouts with trainers over the next few days and rejoin the team Monday.
“In my view, whether we agree or not, it doesn’t matter, but to ask him to play a football game with where he is from a mental standpoint wouldn’t be fair to him,” said Saleh, who insisted Moore wasn’t being punished by the team. “That’s strictly my decision.”
On Thursday, Saleh said Moore was excused from practice by the team to be with his family to attend to a personal matter. The wide receiver spent the day away from the facility and then asked to be dealt.
Moore is coming off a promising rookie season during which he caught 43 passes for 538 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games, including six starts. But he has just 16 catches for 203 yards and no scores in six games — all starts — while working in an offense that has focused more on running the ball in recent weeks.
“For me, knowing the individual and know what he wants, he wants to contribute,” Saleh said. “He’s a competitive kid. He’s a competitive man. He feels like he can do more within the offense to help us across the board. And to me, that’s admirable. You want your guys to have that confidence in themselves where they know that they can do more for the offense.”
But for a team that is having success for the first time in several years and has preached a “Positive Vibes Only” mantra, there are questions as to whether Moore’s actions could potentially serve as a distraction.
“Our locker room’s fine, it’s rock solid,” Saleh said. “We all love Elijah. We all understand the business aspect of it. We all know where his heart is, we all know the character we drafted. Elijah’s a great kid. He is. He works his tail off, does everything that’s asked of him. And whether or not people can get out of whack, that’s probably more of a conversation for him.
“But he is a very high-character individual and I get that this can look bad, but it is part of it and part of what we go through in this business.”
Moore became the second Jets wide receiver to request a trade after Denzel Mims, a 2020 second-rounder, did so during training camp. But as is the case with Moore, the team has no plans to deal him.
And in a twist, with Moore not playing Sunday, Mims will be active for the first time this season.
“He has prepared himself to play and he’s going to get his opportunity,” Saleh said.
Moore created some buzz Sunday on social media after New York’s 27-10 victory at Green Bay when he quote-tweeted a reporter’s post that pointed out he had no official receiving targets in the game. He actually had one on a deep incompletion in the second quarter, but it was negated by a penalty.
“If I say what I really wanna say…I’ll be the selfish guy…we winning,” Moore said in the since-deleted post. “Grateful! Huge blessing! All I ever wanted. Butter sweet for me em but I’ll be solid. So I’ll just stay quiet.
“Just know I don’t understand either.”
On Monday, Saleh said he spoke to Moore, and it appeared the issue was mostly settled. But in the first of three posts on Twitter on Thursday, Moore said: “Love my teammates!” That was followed by: “When someone tell u how they feel the first time BELIEVE THEM!” The final tweet read: “God I need direction.”
All the tweets have since been deleted. Earlier Thursday, Moore also tweeted: “God makes no mistakes….I trust u through it Allllllll…”
Saleh on Friday reiterated Moore “is not a bad kid,” and the Jets have high hopes for him.
“He’s going to be a great football player in this league for a long time,” the coach said. “And it’s just a matter of just being able to stack together a couple of good days.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — A convicted felon was sentenced to federal prison after he shot at a worker trying to repossess his car and assaulted a woman on the same day.
The Southern District of Indiana’s branch of the United States Attorney’s Office announced Austin Majko, 33, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Court documents indicated Majko fired shots at a vehicle recovery agent attempting to repossess a 2013 Ford Focus on July 23, 2021. IMPD later found four .40 caliber casings at the scene.
Later that same day, Majko was involved in a domestic dispute. A witness told police they saw him strike a female and pull a gun from his waist band. When IMPD searched Majko’s home, they found multiple guns, including a .40 caliber handgun, inside toolboxes in his garage.
“It unfortunately bears repeating that we all deserve to be safest in our homes, but for too many that is not the case,” stated Daryl S. McCormick, special agent in charge of ATF’s Columbus Field Division. “ATF will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute domestic abusers who possess firearms to ensure our communities are safe from these offenders.”
Majko is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law due to his previous felony convictions, including two convictions for robbery resulting in bodily injury.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will return to full-time competition this season — as an NHRA drag racer.
Stewart, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, will run a Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing for the full 2023 NHRA season. Stewart, who turns 52 in May, will be sponsored by longtime partner Mobil 1.
Stewart made his NHRA debut in a Top Alcohol Dragster last October at the Nevada Nationals, where he advanced to the finals and finished second by .0002-of a second. Stewart’s 5.258-second, 271.57 mph run in the finals came up just one inch short of the win.
Stewart, who owns a sprint car team and is co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR, last year started an NHRA team that fields one dragster in Top Fuel for his wife, Leah Pruett, and Funny Car for Matt Hagan.
“We’ve been working on putting this package together with the McPhillips family to expand on what we did at Las Vegas last year and get back in the seat,” Stewart said. “I want to keep learning about the sport and have the opportunity to go compete more this year with a team I really enjoy.
“It’s nerve-wracking to try and do something different, but when you have a team like what the McPhillips Racing team has, it makes everything a lot easier.”
Stewart, who also has won championships in IndyCar and USAC, will be competing for the NHRA National Championship this year. Top Alcohol drivers are eligible to earn points at their first 10 national events. Their best six national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their championship points total.
Stewart isn’t sure a title is in reach.
“It’s hard to sit there and know what expectations we should have for the year,” Stewart said. “I think as long as I keep learning more and more as I go by trying to be more consistent with driving the car, keep it in the groove, trying to stay consistent on reaction times and improve reaction times, those are all goals for me. I want to keep learning and get better every weekend and every race we go to.”
Stewart’s first race as a full-time drag racer will be the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida, next month. In addition to the NHRA national events, Stewart will compete in select races in the Divisional Series, starting with the Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway from March 1-5.
“It’s been like being a little kid all over again,” Stewart said. “When I was racing go karts, I couldn’t wait for the winter to be over so I could go racing. That’s where I’m at all over again.”
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PHOENIX — Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics statewide will have to stop providing the procedures to avoid the filing of criminal charges against doctors and other medical workers.
The judge lifted a decades-old injunction that has long blocked enforcement of the law on the books since before Arizona became a state that bans nearly all abortions. The only exemption is if the woman's life is in jeopardy.
The ruling means people seeking abortions will have to go to another state to obtain one. An appeal of the ruling is likely.
The decision from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson came more than a month after she heard arguments on Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich's request to lift the injunction. It had been in place since shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decision in the Roe v. Wade case, which held women had a constitutional right to abortion.
The near-total abortion ban was enacted decades before Arizona was granted statehood in 1912. Prosecutions were halted after the injunction was handed down following the Roe decision. Even so, the Legislature reenacted the law several times, most recently in 1977.
Assistant Attorney General Beau Roysden told Johnson at an Aug. 19 hearing that since Roe has been overturned, the sole reason for the injunction blocking the old law is gone and she should allow it to be enforced. Under that law, anyone who performs a surgical abortion or provides drugs for a medication abortion can face two to five years in prison.
An attorney for Planned Parenthood and its Arizona affiliate argued that allowing the pre-statehood ban to be enforced would render a host of more recent laws regulating abortion meaningless. Instead, she urged the judge to let licensed doctors perform abortions and have the old ban only apply to unlicensed practitioners.
The judge sided with Brnovich, saying that because the injunction was filed in 1973 only because of the Roe decision, it must be lifted it in its entirety.
"The Court finds an attempt to reconcile fifty years of legislative activity procedurally improper in the context of the motion and record before it," Johnson wrote. "While there may be legal questions the parties seek to resolve regarding Arizona statutes on abortion, those questions are not for this Court to decide here."
In overturning Roe on June 24, the high court said states can regulate abortion as they wish.
"We applaud the court for upholding the will of the legislature and providing clarity and uniformity on this important issue," Brnovich said in a statement. "I have and will continue to protect the most vulnerable Arizonans."
A physician who runs a clinic that provides abortions said she was dismayed but not surprised by the decision.
"It kind of goes with what I've been saying for a while now – it is the intent of the people who run this state that abortion be illegal here," Dr. DeShawn Taylor said. "Of course we want to hold onto hope in the back of our minds, but in the front of my mind I have been preparing the entire time for the total ban."
Abortion providers have been on a roller coaster since Roe was overturned, first shutting operations, the re-opening, and now having to again close them.
Johnson, the judge, said Planned Parenthood was free to file a new challenge. But with Arizona's tough abortion laws and all seven Supreme Court justices appointed by Republicans, the chances of success appear slim.
What's allowed in each state has shifted as legislatures and courts have acted. Before Friday's ruling, bans on abortion at any point in pregnancy are in place in 12 Republican-led states.
In another state, Wisconsin, clinics have stopped providing abortions amid litigation over whether an 1849 ban is in effect. Georgia bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity and be detected and Florida and Utah have bans that kick in after 15 and 18 weeks gestation, respectively.
The ruling came a day before a new Arizona law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy takes effect. The law passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Doug Ducey in March was enacted in hopes that the U.S. Supreme Court would pare back limits on abortion regulations. It mirrored a Mississippi law that the high court was considering at the time that cut about nine weeks off the previous threshold.
Ducey has argued that the new law he signed takes precedence over the pre-statehood law, but he did not send his attorneys to argue that before Johnson.
The old law was first enacted as part of the set of laws known as the "Howell Code" adopted by 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1864.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The latest round of corporate earnings is leaving Wall Street with a confounding sense of relief and lingering anxiety.
Companies are in the midst of an “earnings recession,” meaning profits have contracted for two straight quarters, starting with a 4.6% drop at the end of 2022.
Profits for S&P 500 companies shrank just over 2% last quarter, compared with forecasts of a 6.7% drop. That brought some relief to Wall Street that the quarter wasn’t as bad as it could have been. But, analysts also expect more pain ahead.
Analysts polled by FactSet now expect a 6.4% contraction for profits in the current quarter. That shows just how worried analysts are about the impact from inflation on businesses and consumers. Fears about a recession continue to weigh on the broader economy and are a big factor in corporate and independent forecasts for company profits.
“With a recession still looming, it’s unlikely that earnings have hit rock bottom,” said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist for State Street’s SPDR Business. “But investors sure are celebrating the first quarter earnings season as if they have. This should leave investors feeling cautious, not confident.”
The very thing that benefitted profit margins as inflation started heating up is now a big weight on earnings. Many companies raised prices on goods and services following the pandemic and consumers were more than willing to pay, which led to record profit margins some companies. High prices, though, have been slow to moderate and consumers have grown more weary and cautious about spending.
The biggest losers in the first quarter included a wide range of companies that make raw materials, such as metals and chemicals. Profits fell 25% for the S&P 500’s material sector as the economic slowdown cut into revenue for companies including chemical maker Dow and packaging company Sealed Air.
Utilities and health care companies also has broad contractions, along with communications and technology companies.
Many companies are still dealing with high costs and a tight labor market as the global economy keeps slowing. Margins and overall earnings will likely fall throughout 2023 as companies deal with a recession, according to a report by Wells Fargo Investment Institute global equity strategist Chris Haverland.
Concerns about a recession have hung over corporate earnings and forecasts for several quarters. The number of companies citing the term “recession” declined for a third straight quarter, according to research by FactSet, but the figure is still well above the five-year average.
Target was among the bigger retailers issuing a cautious sales and profit outlook after reporting another slip in quarterly profits. The nation’s largest home improvement retailer reported disappointing revenue during its most recent quarter and cut its profit and sales outlook for the year. | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/recession-ahead-by-this-metric-ones-here-now-earnings-fall-and-wall-street-fears-worse-to-come/ | 2023-06-01 14:31:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/ap-business/recession-ahead-by-this-metric-ones-here-now-earnings-fall-and-wall-street-fears-worse-to-come/ |
After a week of little to no water pressure, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Jackson residents should have normal water pressure.
Heavy rain caused the city’s aging water system to crumble. The result was people did not have water for cooking, drinking, taking showers and other purposes.
Despite the announcement from the governor, the city is still under a boil advisory. The city said residents should boil water for cooking and brushing their teeth. Officials said Monday that two more water samples are needed before lifting the boil advisory.
Even with water pressure returning to normal, Reeves said future issues are to be expected.
“We know that it is always possible that there will be more severe challenges. This system broke over several years, and it would be inaccurate to claim it is totally solved over a week,” Reeves said. “We know how to respond, and we can do so effectively. We have the personnel in place today to prevent as many issues as possible, while understanding that a week of repairs does not eliminate every risk. There may be more bad days in the future.”
A handful of water distribution sites remained open on Tuesday.
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Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go on trial in September in Jan. 6 contempt case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro will stand trial in September on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta set a Sept. 5 trial date during a court appearance on Tuesday in Washington.
Navarro was charged last year with one contempt count for failing to appear for a deposition before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack and a second charge for failing to produce documents the committee requested. He has pleaded not guilty.
His attorneys declined to comment after Tuesday’s hearing.
A former economics professor, Navarro served as a White House staffer under former President Donald Trump and later promoted his baseless claims of mass voter fraud. Navarro has argued that Trump invoked executive privilege, barring him from cooperating with the committee.
Navarro was the second Trump aide to face criminal charges after former White House adviser Steve Bannon. He was convicted of two counts of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months behind bars, though Bannon has been free pending appeal.
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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — There are times in a performer’s career when the roles that come along may lack substance or intrigue. That’s when the fascinating stories they’ve lived or seen may just be a ticket to success.
Check out this list of actors who decided to take matters into their own hands and create and star in their own shows:
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Comedian, actress and writer Quinta Brunson had her freshman comedy series “Abbott Elementary” premiere in 2021, resulting in multiple Emmy nominations for Brunson and the show. “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of teachers at a public elementary school in Philadelphia while a documentary crew films them. A comedic approach is taken on hard issues such as the lack of funding for teachers and supplies in the public school system. Brunson detailed that she took inspiration from her own life when creating characters and stories.
Tina Fey – “30 Rock”
Multi-talented comedian, actress, writer, and producer Tina Fey created and starred in the hit NBC comedy “30 Rock” from 2006-2013. The show, which also starred Alec Baldwin, told the story of a head writer of an NBC sketch show and the comedic hijinks that the cast of the show often displayed. With guest stars that included Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Salma Hayek, and Oprah, this show had a satirical feel that everyone welcomed and embodied.
Lena Dunham – “Girls”
Actress Lena Dunham created an impressionable piece of art with her HBO show “Girls.” The show follows a 24-year-old aspiring writer in New York, along with her circle of friends, as they navigate the major mistakes they make in their young adult lives. With a cast that included Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Adam Driver, “Girls” proved that Dunham is not afraid to jump off the deep end with characters that can be seen as neurotic and unlikeable.
Jerry Seinfeld – “Seinfeld”
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, with Larry David, co-created the NBC comedy “Seinfeld,” which aired from 1989-1998. The show followed a fictionalized version of himself, along with his three friends, and centers around Seinfeld’s apartment. Often described as “a show about nothing,” Seinfeld presents a unique format that features bookend cuts of Jerry performing stand-up at a comedy club. “Seinfeld” has been featured in multiple entertainment lists as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time and continues to run in syndication.
Larry David – “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
The co-creator of “Seinfeld,” comedian Larry David, truly puts his tonal stamp on every project he creates, including his HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In the show, David plays himself as he deals with everyday annoyances that push his buttons to the point of awkward, cringe-worthy exchanges. David is famous for providing an episode guideline while allowing actors to improvise full episodes. The series, which co-stars Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, and Susie Essman, has received a whopping 51 Emmy nominations.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge – “Fleabag”
The British comedy-drama series “Fleabag” was created and written by actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and is adapted from her 2013 one-woman play. The show follows Fleabag, a woman who navigates her life and relationships in London. Waller-Bridge took home the Emmy for writing and acting in the series, which also starred Olivia Coleman and guest-starred Fiona Shaw and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson – “Broad City”
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson came together to create the hilarious Comedy Central show “Broad City.” The show is adapted from a web series that Glazer and Jacobson created at the Upright Citizens Brigade about two Jewish independent young women and their misadventures in New York City. The dynamic duo produced five seasons of the show, which has received critical acclaim, with Karen Valby from Entertainment Weekly calling the show “weird, weirdly sweet, and completely hilarious…”
Martin Lawrence – “Martin”
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence co-created “Martin” from 1992-1997. The show centered on a disc jockey (Lawrence), and his girlfriend (Tisha Campbell), as they worked at a radio station. “Martin” also featured appearances from Snoop Dogg, the Notorious B.I.G, and OutKast, with Snoop stating on the 30th anniversary of the show in 2022, “We would watch the show more than we would make music.” Lawrence’s physical comedy, along with an array of catchphrases, made this show a ’90s hit.
Mindy Kaling – “The Mindy Project”
Actress Mindy Kaling created the romantic comedy series “The Mindy Project,” which starred Kaling as an obstetrician/gynecologist as she developed relationships in her personal and professional life. The show featured a gang of quirky characters who worked at a small medical practice in New York and found themselves in extreme comedic situations. Kaling told the Daily Beast, “It’s always exactly the same to be the boss of my own show, which is a mix of incredibly rewarding with its frustrations, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/these-actors-created-and-starred-in-their-own-tv-shows/ | 2022-09-18 16:12:23 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/these-actors-created-and-starred-in-their-own-tv-shows/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Omoruyi, a two-way player in his second year, made 8 of 10 field goals in a reserve role.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 20 points and Josh Giddey added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists for the Thunder, who posted their largest margin of victory this season.
Pascal Siakam, Toronto's top scorer, sat out with a right adductor strain. Chris Boucher led the Raptors with 20 points and 12 rebounds in a reserve role and Scottie Barnes and Fred Van Vleet each added 15 points.
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Oklahoma City rolled out to a 70-56 halftime lead. The Thunder led by 17 points early in the third quarter and didn’t look back, holding at least a 15-point lead through the remainder of the game and pushing the advantage to 32 points in the fourth quarter.
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Raptors: C Precious Achiuwa did not play. He is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. ... Shot 43.2% from the field. ... No starter scored more than 15 points.
Thunder: Wore their City Edition uniforms for the first time this season. ... F Aleksej Pokusevski had 14 points, five rebounds and five blocks. ... G Lu Dort scored nine points in the first quarter and finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. ... G Jalen Williams recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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Raptors: Visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.
Thunder: Visit the New York Knicks on Sunday.
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2022.
Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation. For over 40 years, UHS and its affiliates have focused on meeting patients' healthcare needs across hundreds of local communities. Today, UHS subsidiaries own and/or operate 405 inpatient and outpatient facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory centers, freestanding emergency departments, and urgent care centers in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. For additional information on the Company, visit our web site: http://www.uhsinc.com.
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After Tremendous Growth, Category Expansion and Introduction of a Curated Member Shopping Experience, ShopStyle Leverages Combination of Style and Technology to Update its Vision for Inspiring Shoppers
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year of sales and membership growth fueled by category expansion and impressive new search enhancements, ShopStyle celebrates its success in becoming a leading shopping platform. As consumers want a single place to find style inspiration, discover new trends and curated style recommendations, ShopStyle is leveraging its expertise in style and technology to become the ultimate one-stop destination for every shopping habit and preference.
With so many options for fashion-conscious shoppers in the e-commerce landscape, ShopStyle gives people the opportunity to shop for items that are on point with their style choices, offering intuitive, AI-driven product recommendations to build their wardrobe, complete their beauty regimen and decorate their home. ShopStyle members also have access to exclusive shopping experiences, sale alerts, best prices and Cash Back rewards powered by Rakuten.
"People are shopping differently now than they were a couple years ago – even a few months ago – and their expectations have evolved," said Alison Stiefel, General Manager of ShopStyle. "Consumers are looking for more meaningful, personalized, curated and convenient ways to find products that express their unique style. ShopStyle is all about embracing individuality and giving shoppers the power to easily discover and browse emerging trends, new brands or style ideas. Our rapid growth is an indication of our ability to evolve with shoppers and deliver a curated shopping experience by leveraging style and technology for each member."
ShopStyle now reaches more than 1.6 million loyal members, inspiring more than 60 million shoppers annually to ignite their individual style with curated products and trends from across the shopping universe. In the past year, the company experienced a 25% growth in revenue and expanded its category offerings, reaching beyond Women's / Men's Fashion and Beauty into Home and Pre-Owned. Retailer sales also increased by 20% in 2021 through ShopStyle. To maintain its growth, the company plans to invest in building out shopping segments (from luxury to fast fashion) and its team in 2022 and beyond.
As ShopStyle continues to bring on new brands, it is also committed to acting as an amplification platform for brands led by Black, Asian, LatinX and LGBTQIA+ designers through dedicated spotlights. This year, ShopStyle projects a significant increase in content featuring underrepresented talent, up 108% since 2021.
As consumer taste and preferences in style and discovery continues to evolve, ShopStyle revamped its vision to become the leading source for style inspiration, discovery and curation for shoppers. To demonstrate this brand evolution and matured vision, ShopStyle also launched a new brand identity that is modern with a nod to heritage, revealing a refreshed logo, creative and visuals. The company will also introduce in the coming months a curated shopping experience through three key areas:
Segmented shopping
- ShopStyle is building the most accurate, comprehensive and enriched fashion taxonomy to help consumers find products relevant to their style and price point from across thousands of brands. Members will also be shown complementary products to help complete their look.
Member curation
- Members get exactly what they're looking for – a curated, personalized experience of new retailers, brands and preferences, ensuring they only see recommendations based on ShopStyle data from their clicks and favorites. Later this year, members will also receive product recommendations pertaining to their size preferences.
Shoppable content
- Members will be able to browse and discover new products from engaging content, influencer inspiration and AI-driven recommendations with the ability to shop these products directly on the ShopStyle platform.
For more information or to sign up for a free membership, visit Shopstyle.com or download the ShopStyle mobile app.
ShopStyle is a destination for style inspiration and personalized shopping recommendations. Offering the largest catalog of luxury and contemporary brands and products with best-in-class curation, ShopStyle makes it easy for shoppers to search across 15,000 brands in fashion, beauty and home, inviting them to spark their own sense of style. Shoppers have access to sale alerts, the best deals, Cash Back offers and exclusive access to shopping experiences -- all in one place. For more information, visit ShopStyle.com.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IHRC Senior Scientific Advisor, Dr. Stephen A. Morse, and his colleagues Dr. Segaran Pillai of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Jianming Qiu of University of Kansas Medical Center, and Dr. Yao-Wei Huang of Zhejiang University, China recently co-edited the Frontiers Research Topic "Biosafety and Biosecurity Approaches to Counter SARS-COV-2: From Detection to Best Practices and Risk Assessments." The collection of papers was published as an open-access E-book by Frontiers.
The 18 accepted papers that comprise this Research Topic consist of original research articles (N=7), brief research reports (N=4), methods articles (N=1), opinions (N=2), and review articles (N=4). The ten countries from which the accepted manuscripts were submitted truly represents the scope of the pandemic: United States (N=5), China (N=4), and 1 each from France, Lebanon, Panama, Russia, Mexico, Bahrain, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
When this Research Topic began, there were many unanswered questions including the origin of the novel SARS-CoV-2, its pathogenicity, transmissibility, efficacy of existing medical countermeasures and supportive therapies, and its survival in the environment. The papers included in the Research Topic have enhanced our knowledge and understanding about this virus though recognizing that more needs to be done. This Research Topic has generated considerable interest and has been viewed more than 100,000 times since its publication.
Access to the E-Book can be found here.
About IHRC, Inc.
Founded in 2007, IHRC, Inc. is an international consulting and professional services corporation that specializes in supporting federal and state government organizations, international public health organizations, and industry.
IHRC offers a robust profile of services spanning the areas of Science and Health, Information Management, Management Consulting, Bioinformatics, and Global Health.
For more information about IHRC, Inc., please visit www.ihrc.com.
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Nickelback to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
(Gray News) – Nickelback will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame next year.
The induction is set to take place during the 2023 Juno Awards on March 13, according to CTV News. The Juno Awards are Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys.
Nickelback formed in the town of Hanna, Alberta.
In a statement to Billboard, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger said the induction is a huge honor.
“Returning home to Alberta, where everything started for us, is truly a full circle, milestone moment for the band,” Kroeger told Billboard. “We take so much pride in our Canadian roots and are extremely humbled by this honour.”
The band is set to release their tenth studio album, Get Rollin’, on Friday.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978.
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Networking and Educational Event Series Join Cambridge Innovation Institute's Extensive Portfolio
NEEDHAM, Mass., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Innovation Institute (CII) announces the acquisition of Rockville, Maryland-based Evaluating Biopharma (EBP) from BioPlan Associates, Inc. The EBP acquisition includes the properties in its event portfolio as well as its media offerings.
Phillips Kuhl, President of Cambridge Innovation Institute, says, "We are regularly looking for additional ways to work with and provide valuation content to those in the bioprocessing field. Evaluating Biopharma provides an excellent means of expanding our range of offerings for this rapidly growing industry segment. Their rare blend of education and networking is an ideal match for our Cambridge Healthtech Institute event portfolio."
"Joining the CII family of intelligence platforms provides the Evaluating Biopharma networking event series with the unique opportunity to leverage and build upon the expertise and information presented at CHI events, including The Bioprocessing Summit and Bioprocessing Summit Europe. The series provides invited industry leaders the opportunity to reconnect and strengthen relationships throughout the year, to access and evaluate proven experience to implement credible, applicable action plans to improve bioprocess efficiency and ultimately accelerate success," says Brian Caine, Co-Founder and Managing Director.
The Evaluating Biopharma networking and education event series was created to fill a generational knowledge gap. Eric Langer, President of BioPlan Associates, Inc., notes, "CHI offers a remarkable set of resources and skills that will rapidly expand the reach of these unique programs and ensure the networking component achieves its full potential in the industry." In addition to facilitating effective networking, Evaluating Biopharma events provide experienced industry veterans with a unique platform to spotlight their expertise, share their bioprocessing and business insight, and provide unparalleled advice. Ultimately, the mission is to "pay it forward," and help today's biopharmaceutical leaders leverage sound information to help biopharmaceutical companies make better, more effective business, process, and strategy decisions.
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A vision since 1992: Cambridge Innovation Institute (CII) delivers cutting-edge information through events, publishing, and training to leading commercial, academic, government, and research institutes across the life science and energy industries. Cambridge Innovation Institute consists of two business areas: our coverage of advances in life sciences under the well-established Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) brand and coverage of rechargeable batteries under the Cambridge EnerTech (CET) brand. We focus on high technology fields where research and development are essential for the advancement of innovation.
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Evaluating Biopharma networking and education events, co-founded by Eric Langer and BioPlan Associates, Inc. deliver intimate, interactive, targeted forums where all participants - speakers, attendees, sponsors, directly connected to the theme, can discuss universal challenges, share experiences, and access solutions to improve process efficiency, accelerate manufacturing, and ultimately deliver life-changing treatments to patients safely, effectively, profitably.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday.
The announcement comes amid growing criticism that authorities have been too slow in deploying the vaccine, potentially missing the window to contain what could soon become an entrenched infectious disease.
Nearly two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration said it had finished the necessary inspections at Bavarian Nordic’s facility in Denmark, where the company fills vials of the vaccine. The FDA said via Twitter on Wednesday that the certification had been finalized. The doses are already in the U.S. “so that they would be ready to be distributed once the manufacturing changes were approved,” the agency said.
The U.S. already has sent more than 310,000 doses of the two-shot Jynneos vaccine to state and local health departments. But clinics in San Francisco, New York and other major cities say they still don’t have enough shots to meet demand.
There were more than 4,600 reported monkeypox cases in the U.S. as of late Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday officials would announce more vaccine allocations on Thursday.
Officials at the San Francisco Department of Health welcomed the news, saying they need many thousands more vaccine doses than the 7,800 they have received to date. “Without enough vaccine supply, we would have trouble fulfilling our basic duty of keeping our communities safe,” the agency said in a statement.
Washington, D.C., officials said Wednesday they would join their counterparts in San Francisco, New York City and other cities who have stopped offering appointments for second vaccine doses due to short supplies. They said the single-dose strategy would allow them to “vaccinate more people at risk and slow the spread of monkeypox in the community more quickly.”
The monkeypox virus mainly spreads through skin-on-skin contact, but it can also transmit through touching linens used by someone with the infection. The vast majority of cases reported have been in men who have sex with men, though health officials have stressed that anyone can catch the virus.
People with monkeypox may experience fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. Many in the outbreak have developed zit-like bumps on many parts of the body.
The sluggish federal response has drawn comparisons to the initial days of the COVID-19 outbreak, but experts have pointed out that the U.S. had one huge advantage: more than 1 million doses of vaccine in the strategic national stockpile.
But it turned out U.S. officials had only about 2,000 doses on hand when the outbreak was first identified in May. Shipping and regulatory delays have meant only a portion of the rest were deployed.
“There’s not enough doses,” said Dr. Perry Halkitis, a public health specialist at Rutgers University. “I think with some quicker action on the part of federal government we might not be in the situation we are now.”
The doses previously shipped came from a separate facility in Denmark that already had FDA clearance. Another 786,000 doses made at a newly opened Bavarian Nordic facility were awaiting the U.S. certification announced Wednesday.
The FDA requires inspections of all vaccine manufacturing plants to assure safety, sterility and consistency of production.
U.S. officials announced orders this month for 5 million more doses, though most of those are not expected to arrive until next year
Officials have recommended the shots be given to people who know or suspect they were exposed to monkeypox in the previous two weeks.
The Jynneos vaccine has never been widely used in response to an outbreak like this, and the government will track how well it’s working,
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LONDON (AP) — The parents of a 12-year-old boy who was left in a comatose state after suffering “catastrophic” brain damage lost a court appeal Monday to stop doctors from ending life support for their son.
Three Court of Appeal judges delivered a ruling about what was in the best interests of Archie Battersbee, who was found unconscious at home on Apr. 7. His mother has said she believed he may have been taking part in an online challenge.
Doctors treating the teen at the Royal London Hospital believe he is brain dead, and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests.
His parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, launched their appeal after two High Court judges agreed with the doctors.
One of the judges, Justice Anthony Hayden, described what had happened to Archie as a “tragedy of immeasurable dimensions” but said medical evidence was “compelling and unanimous” and painted a “bleak” picture. He said continuing treatment would only protract his death.
The three appeal judges on Monday dismissed the parents’ attempt to overturn the lower court’s ruling.
Dance argued that she had seen indications that Archie, who is attached to a ventilator, had twice tried to breathe independently in the past few days.
But appeal judge Andrew McFarlane said medical staff had seen “no signs of life” in Archie.
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KALAMAZOO, MI – A shooting in Kalamazoo killed a man early Saturday, Sept. 17.
Kalamazoo police say they found a man lying in the road with apparent gunshot wounds when officers responded to reports of shots fired and a person being wounded at approximately 4:42 a.m. to the 1400 block of Washington Ave.
The victim, a 30-year-old Kalamazoo man, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety news release. His identity is not being released at this time.
The KDPS detectives are investigating the incident. According to the department, no arrest have been made at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100
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Guy Fieri gives police officers free pizza: ‘much appreciated’
Published: Dec. 20, 2022 at 2:39 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - Food Network star Guy Fieri surprised officers at a Florida police department this week with some free food.
The Ocala Police Department said Fieri recently stopped by to deliver pizzas to its hard-working staff.
Ocala police shared photos of their encounter with the TV star and chef to start the holiday week.
“The pizza donation was much appreciated. Thank you, Mr. Fieri for your thoughtfulness and generosity,” Ocala police posted on social media.
Officers said Fieri donated 10 pizzas overnight to the department.
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Federal judge rules Willow Project construction can move forward as environmental groups’ lawsuits proceed
By Ella Nilsen, CNN
A federal judge in Alaska has declined to block progress on the controversial Willow oil drilling project while lawsuits against the project proceed.
This story is breaking news and it will be updated.
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Mark Zuckerberg looks to ‘turbocharge’ Meta’s AI tools after viral success of ChatGPT
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta is creating a new “top-level product group” to “turbocharge” the company’s work on AI tools, as it attempts to keep pace with a renewed AI arms race among Big Tech companies.
In a Facebook post late Monday, Zuckerberg said the elite new group will initially be formed by pulling together teams across the company currently working on generative AI, the technology that underpins the viral AI chatbot, ChatGPT. This group will be “focused on building delightful experiences around this technology into all of our different products,” Zuckerberg said, starting with “creative and expressive tools.”
“Over the longer term, we’ll focus on developing AI personas that can help people in a variety of ways,” Zuckerberg said. Those AI features may include new Instagram filters as well as chat tools in WhatsApp and Messenger, he said.
The planned efforts come amid a heightened AI frenzy in the tech world, kicked off in late November when Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT publicly. The tool quickly went viral for its ability to generate compelling, human-sounding responses to user prompts. Microsoft later announced it was incorporating the tech behind ChatGPT into its search engine Bing. A day before Microsoft’s announcement, Google unveiled its own AI-powered tool called Bard.
Meta, by comparison, has been quiet so far. Yann LeCunn, Meta’s Chief AI scientist, has expressed some skepticism surrounding the ChatGPT hype. “It’s not a particularly big step towards, you know, more like human level intelligence,” LeCunn said in one interview late last month. “From the scientific point of view, ChatGPT is not a particularly interesting scientific advance,” he added.
Generative AI tools are built on large language models that have been trained on vast troves of online data to create written and visual responses to user prompts. But these systems also have the potential to perpetuate biases and misinformation. Already, both Microsoft and Google’s AI tools have run into controversies for producing some inaccurate or uncanny responses.
As with Microsoft and Google, there are some risks for Meta in embracing this technology. Last year, before the ChatGPT hype, Meta publicly released an AI-powered chatbot dubbed “BlenderBot 3.” It didn’t take long, however, for the chatbot to start making offensive comments.
In his post Monday, Zuckerberg said: “We have a lot of foundational work to do before getting to the really futuristic experiences, but I’m excited about all of the new things we’ll build along the way.”
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Elevated Mortgage Rates Continue to Weigh on Existing Homeowners' Sense of Homebuying Conditions
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) increased 3.3 points in March to 61.3, but it remains only slightly above its all-time low set late last year. Overall, four of the HPSI's six components increased month over month, most notably those associated with home-selling conditions and consumers' sense of job security. While the former component remains slightly positive on net, in March 40% of consumers reported that it's a bad time to sell a home, down from 44% last month, and 21% expressed concern about losing their job in the next 12 months, down from 24% last month. Year over year, the full index is down 11.9 points.
"Despite the recent banking turbulence, the HPSI increased modestly in March, although it still remains near its historical low," said Mark Palim, Fannie Mae Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. "With the spring homebuying season now upon us, a large majority of consumers continue to believe that it's a bad time to buy a home. Homeowners sharing this belief frequently cited 'unfavorable mortgage rates' as the primary reason for their pessimism, further corroborating the often-discussed disincentive – or 'lock-in effect' – that many mortgage holders who may be considering moving have toward giving up their lower rates. By contrast, surveyed renters once again indicated that high home prices are their primary concern for buying a home."
Palim continued: "Unsurprisingly, consumers also expressed apprehension about the direction of home prices. In March, there was an even split among respondents who said home prices over the next 12 months will go up compared to those who expect them to go down. With affordability constraints, the lock-in effect, and home price direction uncertainty weighing heavily on consumers' minds, we maintain our forecast that total home sales for the year will remain subdued."
Home Purchase Sentiment Index – Component Highlights
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased in March by 3.3 points to 61.3. The HPSI is down 11.9 points compared to the same time last year. Read the full research report for additional information.
- Good/Bad Time to Buy: The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to buy a home remained unchanged at 20%, while the percentage who say it is a bad time to buy remained unchanged at 79%. As a result, the net share of those who say it is a good time to buy decreased 1 percentage point month over month (due to rounding).
- Good/Bad Time to Sell: The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to sell a home increased from 54% to 58%, while the percentage who say it's a bad time to sell decreased from 44% to 40%. As a result, the net share of those who say it is a good time to sell increased 8 percentage points month over month.
- Home Price Expectations: The percentage of respondents who say home prices will go up in the next 12 months increased from 30% to 32%, while the percentage who say home prices will go down decreased from 35% to 31%. The share who think home prices will stay the same increased from 33% to 35%. As a result, the net share of those who say home prices will go up increased 4 percentage points month over month.
- Mortgage Rate Expectations: The percentage of respondents who say mortgage rates will go down in the next 12 months decreased from 15% to 12%, while the percentage who expect mortgage rates to go up decreased from 55% to 51%. The share who think mortgage rates will stay the same increased from 28% to 34%. As a result, the net share of those who say mortgage rates will go down over the next 12 months increased 1 percentage point month over month.
- Job Loss Concern: The percentage of respondents who say they are not concerned about losing their job in the next 12 months increased from 73% to 78%, while the percentage who say they are concerned decreased from 24% to 21%. As a result, the net share of those who say they are not concerned about losing their job increased 7 percentage points month over month.
- Household Income: The percentage of respondents who say their household income is significantly higher than it was 12 months ago decreased from 22% to 20%, while the percentage who say their household income is significantly lower decreased from 12% to 11%. The percentage who say their household income is about the same increased from 63% to 68%. As a result, the net share of those who say their household income is significantly higher than it was 12 months ago decreased 2 percentage points month over month.
About Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index
The Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) distills information about consumers' home purchase sentiment from Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey® (NHS) into a single number. The HPSI reflects consumers' current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions and complements existing data sources to inform housing-related analysis and decision making. The HPSI is constructed from answers to six NHS questions that solicit consumers' evaluations of housing market conditions and address topics that are related to their home purchase decisions. The questions ask consumers whether they think that it is a good or bad time to buy or to sell a house, what direction they expect home prices and mortgage interest rates to move, how concerned they are about losing their jobs, and whether their incomes are higher than they were a year earlier.
About Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey
The National Housing Survey (NHS) is a monthly attitudinal survey, launched in 2010, which polls the adult general population of the United States to assess their attitudes toward owning and renting a home, purchase and rental prices, household finances, and overall confidence in the economy. Each respondent is asked more than 100 questions, making the NHS one of the most detailed attitudinal longitudinal surveys of its kind, to track attitudinal shifts, six of which are used to construct the HPSI (findings are compared with the same survey conducted monthly beginning June 2010). For more information, please see the Technical Notes.
Fannie Mae conducts this survey and shares monthly and quarterly results so that we may help industry partners and market participants target our collective efforts to support the housing market. The March 2023 National Housing Survey was conducted between March 1, 2023 and March 19, 2023. Most of the data collection occurred during the first two weeks of this period. The March 2023 NHS was conducted exclusively through AmeriSpeak®, NORC at the University of Chicago's probability-based panel, on behalf of PSB Insights and in coordination with Fannie Mae. Calculations are made using unrounded and weighted respondent level data to help ensure precision in NHS results from wave to wave. As a result, minor differences in calculated data (summarized results, net calculations, etc.) of up to 1 percentage point may occur due to rounding.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. and CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, fintech provider Quavo Fraud & Disputes announced its partnership with KeyBank as part of its latest initiative to advance account holder experience with credit card chargebacks. KeyBank is deploying Quavo's QFD™ automated dispute management platform to streamline the entire fraud and disputes process, from claim intake and investigation through claim resolution and recovery.
Quavo's QFD disputes resolution platform is the only cloud-based software capable of automating the manual tasks required by bank employees once a credit transaction is disputed or fraud is identified. QFD integrates with KeyBank's credit card platform TSYS® and merchant collaboration software, Ethoca™, to automatically gather and assess transaction data with the information provided by the cardholder, drastically reducing the back-office processing time, human capital, and operational resources.
"QFD has a robust and easy-to-use workflow with automation that streamlines unnecessary complexity. The application seamlessly supports the digital enablement we want to continue offering clients," said KeyBank's Head of Enterprise Fraud Services, Jen Martin. "We are in the midst of a multi-year, multi-product implementation that will fundamentally transform our client and teammate experiences managing disputes while improving our back-office processing and chargeback recoveries."
KeyBank's QFD go-live comes at the heels of Quavo's completion of its Series A funding round with FINTOP Capital, marking a milestone in growth for the company in its journey to increase the efficiency of fraud and dispute management for issuing banks and fintech organizations.
"In our initial discussions regarding partnership goals and project objectives, it was clear that KeyBank had larger initiatives beyond just breathing new life into its chargeback and dispute management process. They sought a partner that would create opportunities to further automation, expand digital channels, and enhance client engagement," said Quavo's SVP, Revenue Executive Brittany Usher, "KeyBank and Quavo's partnership demonstrates a shift in the industry where innovative leaders partner with strategic experts and cutting-edge products to accelerate projects, accomplish goals, and increase user adoption."
The QFD platform was developed and is continuously supported by experts with decades of experience managing and streamlining the fraud and disputes process at the enterprise level. This expertise is crucial to Quavo's relationship with KeyBank. "Quavo has been a strong partner since the first kick-off meeting, through launch, and into support," said KeyBank's Jen Martin, "We selected them because of their deep subject matter expertise in disputes and the modern design of the solution (cloud-based, decision tree, and process automation)."
Martin's sentiment was echoed by Quavo COO and Co-Founder David Chmielewski, "Working with an innovative bank who puts compliance and their account holders first has been a real pleasure. We are excited to welcome KeyBank to Quavo's cloud."
Quavo, Inc. is a fintech provider of industry-leading, automated dispute management solutions to issuing financial institutions. Quavo's Disputes as a Service™ offering features automated software, AI technology, and human intelligence services for financial organizations of all sizes. Our goal is to establish and advance the industry standard in fraud and dispute management by instituting best-in-class principles, delivering unparalleled technology, and advocating for change in our community.
We offer full, end-to-end automation software for managing fraud and disputes, supported with complete Reg E, Reg Z, Nacha compliance, and network mandates. Quavo's offering includes QFD™ automated dispute management software, ARIA™ fraud management AI, and Dispute Resolution Experts™ human intelligence services. Quavo believes in providing a supportive and collaborative environment where the best financial and tech minds work together to drive client success, providing groundbreaking dispute management software and solutions. Learn more online at https://www.quavo.com/.
KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mira, the leading network security provider of encryption traffic orchestration solutions, today announced Mikko Kiukkanen has joined the management team as the Vice President of sales, EMEA. Mikko brings over 30 years of experience with vast knowledge of network security technologies and internet infrastructure to Mira Security.
"Mikko's sales leadership and experience will allow Mira to showcase our unique decryption solutions in EMEA," says Niel Viljoen, CEO of Mira Security. "He has the drive and inclination to create successful sales relationships and partner activities for Mira."
Mikko most recently led EMEA sales at Apstra which was acquired by Juniper Networks. Prior to that, at NetScout Systems, Mikko led sales management teams in EMEA and North America in the Visibility Business Unit. Mikko drove the expansion in international markets at several network security companies as well as establishing new market expansions and teams for start-ups. With extensive business development acumen, Mikko has grown sales teams for several cybersecurity companies including Juniper Networks, NetScout Systems and FireEye.
"Mira's Security Orchestration is a game changing technology," said Mikko. "I look forward to working with our customers and partners to bring this technology to market."
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Alabama stars Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. are among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team.
Joining Young, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, and Anderson, the star pass rusher, were Alabama defensive backs Jordan Battle and Eli Ricks as first-team selections.
The AP preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank was selected by a panel of Top 25 poll voters and released Monday.
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs made the second team as an all-purpose player and Crimson Tide guard Emil Ekiyor was also a second-team selection.
Alabama’s four first-teamers and six players on the two teams overall were the most for any school.
Ohio State was second behind Alabama, just like in the AP Top 25, with three first-team selections and five players overall.
Offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., running back TreVeyon Henderson and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba were all selected to the first team. C.J. Stroud, who finished fourth in the Heisman voting last year, is the second-team quarterback. Tackle Dawand Jones made the second-team offensive line.
Defending national champion and No. 3 Georgia had three players picked to the first-team: tight end Brock Bowers, defensive tackle Jalen Carter and cornerback Kelee Ringo. Nolan Smith made the second-team at edge rusher.
In a sign of college football’s new era of loosened transfer rules, seven players selected to the two teams have transferred in their college careers, including Gibbs (Georgia Tech) and Ricks (LSU) from Alabama.
Southern California receiver Jordan Addison, the Biletnikoff Award winner at Pitt in 2021, was a first-team selection.
Transfers joining Gibbs on the second-team were Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence (Louisiana-Lafayette); Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika (LSU); Notre Dame safety Brandon Joseph (Northwestern); and Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson (South Carolina).
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Bryce Young, junior, Alabama
Running backs — Bijan Robinson, junior, Texas; TreVeyon Henderson, sophomore, Ohio State.
Tackles — Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State.
Guards — Andrew Vorhees, sixth-year, Southern California; Caleb Chandler, sixth-year, Louisville.
Center — Jarrett Patterson, senior, Notre Dame.
Tight end — Brock Bowers, sophomore, Georgia.
Wide receivers — Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU.
All-purpose player — Deuce Vaughn, junior, Kansas State.
Kicker — Jake Moody, senior, Michigan.
Defense
Edge rushers — Will McDonald IV, senior, Iowa State; Isaiah Foskey, senior, Notre Dame.
Linemen — Bryan Bresee, junior, Clemson; Jalen Carter, junior, Georgia.
Linebackers — Will Anderson Jr., junior, Alabama; Noah Sewell, junior, Oregon; Jack Campbell, senior, Iowa.
Cornerbacks — Kelee Ringo, sophomore, Georgia; Eli Ricks, junior, Alabama.
Safeties — Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M.
Defensive back — Riley Moss, senior, Iowa.
Punter — Adam Korsak, senior, Rutgers.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback – C.J. Stroud, junior, Ohio State.
Running backs — Braelon Allen, sophomore, Wisconsin; Sean Tucker, junior, Syracuse.
Tackles — Connor Galvin, senior, Baylor; Dawand Jones, senior, Ohio State.
Guards — O’Cyrus Torrence, senior, Florida; Emil Ekiyor, senior, Alabama.
Center — John Michael Schmitz, sixth-year, Minnesota.
Tight end — Michael Mayer, junior, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers — Xavier Worthy, sophomore, Texas; Josh Downs, junior, North Carolina; A.T. Perry, senior, Wake Forest.
All-purpose player — Jahmyr Gibbs, junior, Alabama
Kicker — Harrison Mevis, junior, Missouri
Defense
Edge rushers — Myles Murphy, junior, Clemson; Nolan Smith, senior, Georgia.
Linemen — Calijah Kancey, junior, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, junior, Baylor.
Linebackers — Nick Herbig, junior, Wisconsin; Andre Carter II, senior, Army; Edefuan Ulofoshio, senior, Washington.
Cornerbacks — Cam Smith, junior, South Carolina; Clark Phillips III, junior, Utah.
Safeties — Brandon Joseph, junior, Notre Dame; Jalen Catalon, junior, Arkansas.
Defensive back — Jammie Robinson, senior, Florida State.
Punter — Kyle Ostendorp, junior, Arizona.
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Another round of rain and storms ahead of the weekend
Friday will be nice...until it isn’t
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Yet another round of storms is expected this week. This time.... Right as we’re trying to get the weekend started.
It was a glorious start to the day. Clear skies, nice and crisp feel, but changes are already in progress! A warm front will move over the area later today. That will help feed in more moisture ahead of the next front that arrives in the evening hours. All-in-all, Friday will be a gorgeous day...until it very quickly no longer is.
STRONG/SEVERE STORMS EXPECTED 6PM - 10PM
The setup is very similar to what we saw Wednesday, with a few exceptions. The main one is that we do not see the potential for isolated storms popping up in the Brazos Valley ahead of the line. Where we expect that isolated storm activity is west of I-35, much like Wednesday, between 3 pm-5 pm. As those isolated cells approach the I-35 corridor, they will begin to clump together to form storm clusters and eventually a line. The leading edge of this line knocks on our northern counties right around the end of the workday, between 5 pm-6 pm.
Similar to Wednesday, the strongest storms will position themselves right on the edge of this line. The most significant storms will have the potential to produce a tornado, hail up to the size of a golf ball or egg, and wind gusts up to 70mph. The Storm Prediction Center, as of Thursday evening, has the northwestern half of the area (including most of B/CS) outlined in a 3 out of 5 risk for scattered severe storm development, with a 2 out of 5 for the rest of the Brazos Valley.
When we dig into that risk, the agency is able to break it down by hazard type.
TORNADO: They have the northern portions of Milam, Robertson, and Leon counties included in a 5% chance of seeing of a tornado with any stronger storm that happens to roll through. The majority of the Brazos Valley from Austin County up towards Houston County is included in a lower potential for possible tornadoes, but any more significant storm that spins up will need to be monitored.
HAIL & WIND: Hail and wind remain to be the largest concern, a more significant hail threat is off just to the northwest of the area, with the chance for 2″ hail or larger just reaching into Milam County. Wind gusts anywhere from 40-75mph will be most likely along the line.
Once the initial line passes, the severe threat will start to diminish as these storms become outflow dominant and driven by cooler winds. Also similar to Wednesday night, that does not mean the rain and thunderstorms are over. Elevated thunderstorms will trail behind the line, making it more difficult to get out and enjoy any evening plans as lightning could hinder, delay, or even prevent those that are outdoors.
Long story short, Friday will be nice until the evening hours and that’s when we need to keep our eyes on the sky. The most useful tool will be the PinPoint Weather App, if any rowdy storms pop up in your backyard it will alert you. If you don’t have it, you can download it here!
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday doubled down on his proposal to turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe after deliveries to Germany through the Baltic Sea's Nord Stream pipeline were halted.
Putin floated the idea of exporting more gas through the Turk Stream gas pipeline running beneath the Black Sea to Turkey as he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a regional summit in Kazakhstan.
It’s the second unlikely energy proposal that Putin has pitched in as many days, with European leaders calling Russia’s cuts in natural gas a political bid to divide them over their support for Ukraine. It’s created an energy crisis heading into winter that has fueled inflation, forced some industries to cut production and sent home utility bills soaring.
A day earlier, Germany rejected Putin’s proposal to step up gas flows to Europe via a link of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea – a pipeline that has never been operational – despite Moscow cutting off the parallel Nord Stream 1 over what it claimed were technical problems.
The Russian leader first voiced the proposal on Wednesday, saying that Russia could increase the volume of its gas exports to Turkey through the Black Sea pipeline, turning the country into a hub for gas supplies to Europe.
“We could ... make the main routes for the supply of our fuel, our natural gas to Europe through Turkey, creating in Turkey the largest gas hub for Europe -- if, of course, our partners are interested in it,” Putin told a Moscow energy forum.
On Thursday, he said the hub could help regulate “exorbitant" prices. “We could easily regulate (prices) at a normal market level, without any political overtones,” Putin said.
Erdogan did not comment publicly on the proposal but Putin’s spokesman, Dimitry Peskov said that Turkey has reacted positively to the idea. Officials from Erdogan’s office could not immediately be reached for comment.
Turkey’s state-run news agency however, quoted Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez as saying on Wednesday that it was “too early to assess” the proposal.
“Technically it is possible,” Anadolu Agency quoted Donmez as telling reporters at the same Moscow energy forum. “For such international projects, technical, commercial and legal evaluation and feasibility studies need to be conducted.”
The Turk Stream, which has two lines with a total capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters per year, was inaugurated in 2020.
NATO-member Turkey, which is depending on Russian gas and tourism, has criticized Moscow’s actions in Ukraine but has not joined U.S. and European sanctions against Russia. It has maintained its close ties with both Moscow and Kyiv and positioning itself as a mediator between the two. Ankara recently helped broker key deals that allowed Ukrainian to resume grain exports and led to a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.
Although Russia is still conveying gas to Europe via Ukraine, the amount it's has plummeted drastically with the two Baltic pipelines out of commission.
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline never came on stream because Germany blocked its operation just before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
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Litvinova reported from Tallinn, Estonia. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Putin-suggests-turning-Turkey-into-gas-hub-for-17506920.php | 2022-10-13 17:34:40 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Putin-suggests-turning-Turkey-into-gas-hub-for-17506920.php |
More than two years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Now, people on social media are also referring to the widespread outbreak of monkeypox, which has caused infections in the U.S. and beyond, as a pandemic.
THE QUESTION
Has the monkeypox outbreak been declared a pandemic?
THE SOURCES
- The World Health Organization (WHO)
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The White House
- Kathryn Jacobsen, Ph.D., MPH, infectious disease epidemiologist and professor of health studies at the University of Richmond
- Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health
THE ANSWER
No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic.
WHAT WE FOUND
The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for declaring a pandemic. Right now, the public health agency is referring to the monkeypox situation as a “multi-country monkeypox outbreak,” not a pandemic, a spokesperson told VERIFY.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and White House also refer to monkeypox as an “outbreak.”
The WHO defines a pandemic as the worldwide spread of a disease.
The CDC says a pandemic is “an epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.” An epidemic “refers to an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area.”
An outbreak, like monkeypox, is “a higher than expected number of occurrences of a disease in a specific location and time.”
Though there isn’t specific criteria that marks the beginning or end of a pandemic, and the designation isn’t recognized under international law, there are some more general markers.
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health explains that an epidemic is “generally contained or expected in its spread,” while a pandemic is “international and out of control.”
“A pandemic is defined based on how widely cases are occurring,” Kathryn Jacobsen, an infectious disease epidemiologist and professor of health studies at the University of Richmond, said. “So, at some point, there may be [monkeypox] cases that are being recorded from so many countries that this would qualify as a pandemic.”
Monkeypox was first identified by scientists in 1958, when there were two outbreaks of “pox-like” disease in research monkeys. The first human case was recorded in 1970.
The CDC says monkeypox is transmitted when a person comes into contact with an animal, human, or materials that are contaminated with the virus. Human-to-human transmission primarily occurs through close physical contact with bodily fluids, respiratory droplets, or skin lesions, the CDC and WHO say.
RELATED: 4 Fast Facts about monkeypox
A man in Massachusetts tested positive for monkeypox on May 18, 2022, becoming the first U.S. case this year, and cases have since been reported in states throughout the country.
As of July 19, there were 14,511 monkeypox cases reported worldwide, with more than 2,000 in the U.S., CDC data show. New York has reported the highest number of monkeypox cases of any U.S. state.
Despite rising case counts, the WHO hasn’t deemed monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), either. This is the “highest level of alert” that the public health agency can issue.
A PHEIC is defined as “an extraordinary event which is a public health risk to countries through cross-border spread, and which requires a coordinated international response,” according to the WHO spokesperson.
The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee will meet on Thursday, July 21 to consider again if monkeypox constitutes being declared a PHEIC, according to the WHO spokesperson.
Jacobsen said that will likely happen at some point during the outbreak.
The U.S. is not yet experiencing “widespread transmission” of monkeypox among the general public, but cases are being diagnosed in more groups of people, including women and populations outside of urban centers, Jacobsen said.
So far, the virus has predominantly spread among men who have sex with men, but anyone can contract the disease through close contact.
“The expectation is over the next few weeks, we will start to see diagnoses in more states [and] more cities within various states,” Jacobsen said. “At that point, this would certainly be considered a widespread epidemic. So we're seeing a series of epidemics in cities right now that could become a widespread American epidemic.”
The increase in U.S. monkeypox case counts is in large part due to increased access to testing, Jacobsen added.
If monkeypox is eventually declared a pandemic, it won’t be “anything like the scale that we’re seeing for COVID” due to several factors, including how the viruses spread, Jacobsen added.
“Coronavirus spreads through the air, so it's really easy for that to spread into crowds because it goes through the air system. …In very close proximity, it is possible for [monkeypox] to spread without touch,” she said. “But it does not appear to be something that aerosolizes or spreads widely through the air. It's mostly skin-to-skin contact, which means that it isn't going to spread nearly as fast as coronavirus spread.”
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota secretary of state will implement a voting rights coordinator and train state agencies to comply with federal voting rights laws as part of a settlement with two Native American tribes.
The settlement comes after U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol of South Dakota in May sided with two tribes, the Rosebud Sioux and the Oglala Sioux, and the Lakota People's Law Project in a lawsuit accusing the secretary of state of not adhering to the National Voter Registration Act.
The judge ruled that the state’s agencies didn’t provide enough opportunities to register to vote or update voter registration information at places such as motor vehicle and public assistance offices in areas near Native American reservations. The law requires the agencies to help people register to vote at such offices, including ones that provide public assistance or serve people with disabilities.
The secretary of state's office also agreed to pay $625,000 in attorney's fees to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported.
"This agreement requires South Dakota establish training and accountability mechanisms so voters, including Native voters, actually receive the legally required opportunities to register to vote," Oglala Sioux Tribe President Kevin Killer said in a statement. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/South-Dakota-settles-with-tribes-to-ensure-voting-17425888.php | 2022-09-07 22:52:22 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/South-Dakota-settles-with-tribes-to-ensure-voting-17425888.php |
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins, Dave Hyde and David Furones discuss season expectations as the Dolphins enter training camp.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A nationwide group of mayors including five from Indiana on Thursday renewed its call for the Senate to approve two gun control measures.
Following the 2019 mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the U.S. Conference of Mayors sent then-Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, and then-Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, a letter urging them to support two gun control bills the House had approved.
More than 200 mayors signed the letter including Democrats Joe Hogsett of Indianapolis, Thomas Broderick of Anderson, Tom Henry of Fort Wayne, and Jerome Prince of Gary.
Carmel’s James Brainard was the lone Republican mayor in the state to lend his signature. The conference re-issued the letter Thursday morning with updated signatures.
The two measures the mayors endorsed both involve background checks, and again passed the U.S. House on a near-party line vote last year.
One would require background checks for all firearm purchases, though it includes exceptions for guns given as gifts to family members, or lent to a friend for hunting.
The other would require firearm dealers to wait for 10 business days instead of three for background check results. All of Indiana’s House Republicans voted against both bills and all of the House Democrats voted for them.
News 8 contacted the offices of all five Indiana mayors for comment on the recirculated letter.
Prince was the only one to provide a response. He said in a statement, “Both pieces of legislation provide common sense ways to help keep firearms away from people who absolutely should not have access to them. Like my colleagues across the nation, I urge the U.S. Senate to pass these pieces of legislation. It’s time to stop just talking about protecting our people, and start passing real laws that provide more safety for our people.”
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Wolf advocates may think they know a lot about their favorite apex predator, but their knowledge of ranching is a little thin.
The other day, three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were hearing legal arguments about grazing cattle in the 1.1 million-acre Colville National Forest in northeastern Washington state.
Wolf advocates say the Forest Service should curtail or ban cattle grazing there as a means of stopping the wolves from eating the cattle.
During the exchange, a lawyer for the wolf advocates observed, “These conflicts wouldn’t be occurring if the Forest Service wasn’t authorizing the cattle to be present in these areas.”
Let us stipulate that Captain Obvious is alive and well and practicing environmental law. It should also be noted that there were no problems with wolves until they started migrating in from Canada and Idaho as part of the federal government’s half-baked plan to reintroduce them across the West.
The lawyer also implied that the wolves, whose population continues to grow in Washington, are in need of protection. They are not protected under the federal Endangered Species Act in that part of the state because their population continues to grow without it. The state now has a minimum of 206 wolves in 33 packs, most of which are in the northeastern corner, including the Colville National Forest.
Then the lawyer, realizing that some wolves have a particular taste for calves, suggested that the Forest Service require ranchers to graze “only adult cattle” within the forest.
Such a suggestion reveals that some wolf advocates know less about ranching than we previously thought. Apparently, they think cattle are just roaming around getting in the way of their beloved wolves when in reality calves graze with mother cows to grow and put on weight.
Ranchers who graze only adult cows without calves would have a short career.
“The environmental community would be welcome to try,” Scott Nielsen of the Cattle Producers of Washington said after the hearing.
With the basics of cattle ranching clarified for the wolf advocates, a lawyer for the Forest Service noted that wolf advocates put too much faith in non-lethal deterrents used to keep wolves away from cattle.
Yet wolf advocates seem to believe that non-lethal deterrents are a sure-fire way to keep wolves at bay.
Here’s another statement of the obvious: If it was as easy as the “experts” among the wolf advocates say, there would be no wolf problems. Ranchers cooperate and set up non-lethal means of warding off wolves, but sometimes they just don’t work.
Wildlife managers know that most wolves don’t attack cattle, but some do. When that repeatedly happens, the most effective means of solving the problem is to quickly cull one or more members of the wolf pack.
That’s what the wolf advocates oppose. They will go to court time and again to argue that the cattle, not the wolves, are the “problem.” And all the while the wolf population is thriving in Washington state.
We hope the judges of the 9th Circuit will see through the wolf advocates’ paper-thin arguments — and past their ignorance — and continue to allow ranchers, Forest Service employees and Washington state’s wildlife managers to do their jobs.
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Explainer: What is E85 fuel? And can it save you money at the pump?
E85 is a type of gasoline that is priced significantly lower. In some states, including Kansas and Missouri, you can get it as cheap as $2.67 a gallon.
E85 is 85% ethanol while most other types of gasoline are E10 or 10% ethanol.
Before rushing to the nearest E85 station, mechanics said drivers need to make sure their vehicles can take E85 gas.
At a gas station near Kansas City, several drivers were filling up with the corn-based gasoline.
"We didn't use it for the longest time but once things really started skyrocketing, it's a no-brainer," said Derek Elliott as he filled up his Ford F-150 with E85 gas.
Elliott said he switched over from regular gas about three months ago and said the savings have made a huge difference.
"I'm probably going to put in the ballpark of 20 some odd gallons. You can do that math," Elliott said. "That's $25, $30 every time."
Sister station KMBC talked with mechanics who said the savings might not be that noticeable because E85 won't deliver the same fuel mileage as regular gas.
"Anything you'd save at the pump, you're going to lose driving your car," said John Schupp, of Sci-Tech Automotive.
They also have a warning for drivers who believe they might save a few bucks by using E85 in a car that's not rated for it.
"You'll probably have a tow truck taking it to the shop because, after about two tanks of E85, a car that's not equipped for it probably won't run," Schupp said.
A yellow gas cap is a way to tell if your vehicle can take E85 to prevent a mechanic's bill.
The ethanol Renewable Fuel Association said it is seeing interest explode not only in people filling up with the type of fuel but from stations that will offer it.
"Let's be honest, everybody is looking for another option at the pump and if they have the right vehicle, this fuel provides all the incentive that they need," said Robert White, VP of industry relations for the association.
He said while ethanol does get lower fuel economy, the price difference is so large right now in many parts of the country it will still save most drivers money in the long run.
"If you translate down and calculate down to the dollars per mile E85 will be way ahead of gasoline today," White said.
He also said there's a rising interest nationwide in the fuel and in some parts of the country ethanol will double or triple in growth this year alone.
"We're seeing drastic increases not only in the consumption of E85 at these E85 stations, but also in the interest of retailers wanting to offer the product," White said.
Back at the gas pump near Kansas City, Elliott said he hasn't noticed a big change in his fuel economy but he does see a big change in his bank account with using E85.
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Taylorsville day care employee arrested, accused of abusing young boy
By Pat Reavy
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TAYLORSVILLE (KSL) — A Taylorsville day care employee has been arrested and accused of abusing a 2-year-old boy in her care.
Juana Petatan Loyola, 67, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Thursday for investigation of aggravated child abuse.
On Nov. 2, a mother dropped off her 2-year-old son at ABC Great Beginnings, which used to be called Tilley Time Child Care, 4579 S. 1175 West. She picked him up later that night.
The next day, after looking at her son more closely, she “found he had a cut on his lip, dried blood in his nose, and one of his top front teeth was broken and missing,” according to a police booking affidavit. When she asked her son what happened, he “told her one of the day care teachers hit him on a table.”
The mother went back to the day care center and requested to see surveillance video. After being denied the request, she contacted police.
On Wednesday, police were able to get a copy of the day care’s surveillance video. Although officers were only given 9 minutes of video, in the footage they observed Noyola “aggressively and roughly, hitting (the boy) in the head twice, and forcefully throwing him down. When (the boy) is thrown down, it appears that he hits his face on a chair and the interaction is consistent with how (he) said he was injured,” according to the affidavit.
When questioned, Noyola allegedly told police that she knows what she did was wrong.
“Juana said she knew she shouldn’t do things like this at the day care and had received classes from the day care teaching them things like this was wrong. Juana said she had disciplined her grandkids in the past and they had bled from the mouth,” the affidavit alleges.
The boy will need a root canal to fix the damage, police noted in the affidavit.
Last month, in a separate and unrelated incident, a Taylorsville woman who was an unlicensed day care provider, was charged with murder in connection with the death of a 5-month-old girl in her care.
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CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vistria Group, a middle-market private investment firm focused on delivering both financial returns and societal impact through investments in essential industries like healthcare, education and financial services, today announced two key additions to its Investor Relations team, welcoming former State Street Global Advisors Managing Director Gennell Jefferson and Senior Associate Katherine Eilers.
"We are extremely proud to add two talented individuals to our Investor Relations team," said Kip Kirkpatrick, Co-CEO and Senior Partner at The Vistria Group. "Gennell is a rock star in the industry who has worked with us as a limited partner for almost 10 years. She knows our unique market position and brings a deep understanding of what makes us special and attractive to investors. Katherine adds to our portfolio of talent with her background in capital fundraising, investor communications, and project management."
"Since our first day we have told our investors that we were going to re-invest in our business every chance we got – especially when talented people become available," said Marty Nesbitt, Co-CEO and Senior Partner at The Vistria Group. "We could not be more excited about Genell, Katherine and Rob working together to help us communicate with our outstanding group of limited partners."
Jefferson and Eilers will support the firm's investor relations efforts overseen by Rob Parkinson, Senior Partner.
Jefferson joined The Vistria Group in April 2022 as a partner in Investor Relations following a distinguished career in asset management and investment banking. Previously, she was a Managing Director of Private Equity and Business Development at State Street Global Advisors, a $4 trillion global asset manager. She managed a private equity portfolio of $1.7 billion and served on the advisory boards for firms specializing in communications, education, financial services, healthcare, media and technology. Jefferson was appointed by the CEO to lead a global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to counter racism and inequality in the asset management industry.
Prior to joining State Street via the 2016 acquisition of GE Asset Management, Jefferson was a Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Development where she led the Diverse & Emerging Managers Program. She was previously an investment banker at firms including Bank of America and Lehman Brothers where she specialized in capital markets structuring and underwriting, raising over $600 billion in debt and equity financings for Fortune 500 corporations.
Jefferson serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Securities Professionals, A Better Chance, Inc. and Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. She earned a B.S. in Engineering from Washington University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
"The Vistria Group is changing the face of private equity, literally and figuratively," Jefferson said. "The firm is ushering in a new era of inclusive capitalism focused on creating impactful health, wealth and educational outcomes for the ultimate benefit of society. Moreover, our team is incredibly diverse — across a variety of dimensions — which enhances the quality of our decision-making and results. This philosophy is also shared with the companies and communities we invest in."
"With every new team member, our firm continues to grow in a way that is driven by insight and a passion for making a difference," said Marty Nesbitt, Co-CEO and Senior Partner at The Vistria Group. "We are excited to welcome Gennell and Katherine to continue to work alongside us, reinforcing our mission of combining profit with purpose."
Eilers joined The Vistria Group in January 2022 following work as an Associate in the Fund Placement Group at Campbell Lutyens. There she focused on strategic advisory and project management for U.S. private equity and infrastructure fundraises. With a natural acumen for the capital fundraise process, Eilers has played a key role over the past few months in the firm's investor communication and coverage and taking lead on much of the project management-related affairs within the firm's Investor Relations team.
Prior to Campbell Lutyens, she worked at Morgan Stanley in the Investment Solutions Group where she was a sales and product specialist on the Structured Investments Deck. Eilers received a B.B.A. in Finance and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business and served as captain of the Women's Varsity Lacrosse team.
"The Vistria Group's alignment between investment performance and mission-driven focus to make education, healthcare and financial services more accessible to everyone, but importantly underserved communities, is unmatched in private markets today," Eilers said. "I'm thrilled to work with Rob and Gennell as we continue to build out our investor relations practice and strive to be the best partners to our investors."
Founded in 2013, The Vistria Group now currently manages more than $7 billion in institutional capital across its four Flagship Funds, Structured Credit Fund and co-investment vehicles. The Vistria Group most recently closed on Fund IV at $2.68 billion in June 2021.
About The Vistria Group
The Vistria Group is building a new kind of private investment firm that delivers both financial returns and societal impact. It invests in essential industries like healthcare, education and financial services that deliver value for investors as well as communities, employees, and consumers. The Vistria Group works as a true partner with its portfolio companies, drawing on its deep sector knowledge, operational expertise, unique network, diverse team, and impact orientation to achieve transformational growth. With nearly $7 billion in AUM, The Vistria Group has delivered attractive returns for its investors while achieving positive outcomes for its portfolio companies, and the lives and livelihoods it supports. For more information, please visit www.vistria.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate on a fraught issue weeks before the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Graham’s own Republican party leaders did not immediately embrace his abortion ban bill, which would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy with rare exceptions, and has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress. Democrats torched it as extreme, an alarming signal of where “MAGA” Republicans are headed if they win control of the House and Senate in November.
“America’s got to make some decisions,” Graham said at a press conference at the Capitol.
The South Carolina Republican said rather than shying away from the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer overturning Roe vs. Wade’s nearly 50-year right to abortion access, Republicans are preparing to fight to make a nationwide abortion ban federal law.
“Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, we’re going nowhere,” the senator said flanked by women advocates from the anti-abortion movement. “We welcome the debate. We welcome the vote in the United States Senate as to what America should look like in 2022.”
Reaction was swift, fierce and unwavering from Democrats who viewed Graham’s legislation as an extreme example of the far-right’s hold on the GOP, and as a political gift of self-inflicted pain for Republican candidates now having to answer questions about an abortion ban heading toward the midterm elections.
“A nationwide abortion ban — that’s the contrast between the two parties, plain and simple,” said Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer.
Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington who is in her own fight for reelection, said Republicans “want to force” women to stay pregnant and deliver babies.
“To anyone who thought they were safe, here is the painful reality,” she said. “Republicans are coming for your rights.”
The sudden turn of events comes in a razor-tight election season as Republicans hoping to seize control of Congress are struggling to recapture momentum, particularly after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision sparked deep concerns among some voters, with signs of women voters peeling away from the GOP.
In a midterm election where the party out of the White House traditionally holds an advantage, even more so this year with President Joe Biden’s lackluster approval ratings, the Democrats have regained their own momentum pushing back the GOP candidates in House and Senate races.
Tuesday’s announcement set up an immediate split screen with Biden and Democrats poised to celebrate their accomplishments in a ceremony at the White House after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and Republicans forced to answer for Graham’s proposed abortion ban.
“This bill is wildly out of step with what Americans believe,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement.
“While President Biden and Vice President Harris are focused on the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, health care, and energy – and to take unprecedented action to address climate change – Republicans in Congress are focused on taking rights away from millions of women,” Jean-Pierre said.
Graham’s legislation has almost zero chance of becoming law, but it elevates the abortion issue at a time when other Republicans would prefer to focus on inflation, border security and Biden’s leadership.
The Republican bill would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy, expect in cases of rape, incest or risks to the physical health of the mother. Graham said it would put the U.S. on par with many other countries in Europe and around the world.
In particular, Graham’s bill would leave in place state laws that are more restrictive. That provision is notable because many Republicans have argued the Supreme Court’s ruling leaves the abortion issue for the states to decide. But the legislation from the Republicans makes it clear states are only allowed to decide the issue if their abortion bans are more stringent.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who is one seat away from majority control, declined to embrace Graham’s legislation.
“I think every Republican senator running this year in these contested races has an answer as to how they feel about the issue,” McConnell said. “So I leave it up to our candidates who are quite capable of handling this issue to determine for them what their response is.”
The Democratic senators most at risk this fall and other Democratic candidates running for Congress appeared eager to fight against Graham’s proposed nationwide abortion ban.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, the Democrat from Nevada tweeted that Graham “and every other anti-choice extremist can take a hike.”
Her Republican opponent, Adam Laxalt, has during his campaign insisted that abortion is protected in the state constitution, which it would no longer be under this bill.
In Colorado, another Democratic up for reelection, Sen. Michael Bennet, tweeted: “A nationwide abortion ban is outrageous. “
Bennet pledged “to defend a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, no matter what ZIP code she lives in. We cannot afford to let the Republicans take back the Senate.”
His opponent in Colorado, Republican Senate hopeful Joe O’Dea, who supports putting abortion access that had been guaranteed under Roe vs. Wade into law, agreed, in part: “A Republican ban is as reckless and tone deaf as is Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer’s hostility to considering any compromise on late term abortion, parental notification or conscience protections for religious hospitals.”
The races for control of Congress are tight in the split 50-50 Senate where one seat determines majority control and the House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi can afford to lose only a very few seats.
Pelosi called Graham’s bill the “clearest signal of extreme MAGA Republicans’ intent to criminalize women’s health freedom in all 50 states and arrest doctors for providing basic care. Make no mistake: if Republicans get the chance, they will work to pass laws even more draconian than this bill.”
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill tried to hold the party together amid the differences.
“I think that what it’s attempting to do is probably change the conversation a little bit,” said Sen. John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, and second-ranking party leader.
“Democrats are implying that all Republicans are for a ban without exceptions, and that’s not true,” Thune said. “There are Republicans who are in favor of restrictions. And I think this is an attempt to at least put something out there that reflects the views of a lot of Republicans who are in favor of some restrictions.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan this week anywhere near New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars.
It was an idea born during the heart of the pandemic, when artistic directors of the five top New York dance companies started talking about how to navigate the unprecedented shutdown and help their dancers thrive. That connection developed into the BAAND Together festival, which premiered in 2021; this year’s festival is the third.
The companies count among the world’s very best by any estimation: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispanico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New York City Ballet. Together they represent a welcome reminder of the diversity and breadth of dance in New York, even as arts institutions are facing huge economic challenges as they emerge from the worst of the pandemic.
Attendance has increased every year, said Shanta Thake, chief artistic officer of Lincoln Center, of the five-night festival whose lead sponsor is Chanel.
“It was our best kept secret the first year, and now people are onto the idea — it’s amazing that you can see these five dance companies coming together on one night, and really get a taste of the best of the city,” she said in an interview.
The opening night program, staged outdoors Tuesday at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, drew a capacity crowd of 2,500. The bill featured one piece from each company, plus a newly commissioned dance from choreographer Pedro Ruiz, a romantic duet inspired by New York’s energy.
The evening began with Ballet Hispanico’s “Linea Recta” (Straight Line), by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa — a highly physical fusion of the company’s strengths in both ballet and flamenco. A standout was Amanda del Valle in a ruby-red costume with a long, flamenco-style ruffled train.
American Ballet Theatre presented “Other Dances,” a classic of Jerome Robbins, originally danced by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova and set to Chopin mazurkas and a waltz. Rising ABT star Aran Bell captured Baryshnikov’s dashing intensity, and veteran ballerina Gillian Murphy brought lightness and whimsy.
A huge crowd-pleaser came next, courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem, which presented its highly athletic and infectiously joyous “Nyman String Quartet No. 2” by choreographer Robert Garland, a lightning-fast fusion of different styles performed by five male and five female dancers (as with all the offerings, casts change throughout the week.)
Then came Ruiz’s new “Pas de O’Farrill,” a duet honoring the music of Latin jazz musician Arturo O’Farrill, and giving a Latin spin to the traditional form of classical ballet. “It’s about New York — that jazzy energy of everyday life in the city,” Ruiz said in an interview. And, he added, love. Tuesday’s cast featured Alexa Maxwell of NYCB and Antonio Cangiano of Ballet Hispanico.
The Ailey troupe, a big draw in New York each winter at New York City Center, performed an excerpt of “Dancing Spirit” — a tribute to that company’s former star dancer and then leader Judith Jamison (her autobiography carries the same name) by choreographer Ronald K. Brown. Set to music by Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis and War, the piece features dancers clad in flowing white, a signature look for Jamison.
The evening closed with “The Times Are Racing” by Justin Peck, a reliably crowd-pleasing “sneaker ballet” (ballet in sneakers, not pointe shoes) that races through Peck’s complex patterns of movement with a very contemporary sense of energy, and features streetwear by fashion designer Humberto Leon.
More specifically, it features a few raincoats. But happily, the rains that threatened the proceedings a few hours earlier had dissipated by then, leaving an evening that was cool and starry both on and offstage.
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New York lawmakers pass bill that considers reparations for slavery
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill passed by the state Legislature on Thursday.
“We want to make sure we are looking at slavery and its legacies,” said state Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages before the floor debate. “This is about beginning the process of healing our communities. There still is generational trauma that people are experiencing. This is just one step forward.”
The state Assembly passed the bill about three hours after a spirited debate on Thursday. The state Senate passed the measure hours later, and the bill will be sent to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for consideration.
New York is following the lead of California, which became the first state to form a reparations task force in 2020. That group recommended a formal apology from the state for its legacy of racism and discriminatory policies and the creation of an agency to provide a wide range of services for Black residents. They did not recommend specific payment amounts for reparations.
The New York legislation would create a commission that would examine the extent to which the federal and state government supported the institution of slavery. It would also address persistent economic, political and educational disparities experienced by Black people in the state today.
According to the New York bill, the first enslaved Africans arrived at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, then a Dutch settlement, around the 1620s and helped build the infrastructure of New York City. While the state Legislature enacted a statute that gave freedom to enslaved Africans in New York in 1817, it wasn’t implemented until 10 years later.
“I’m concerned we’re opening a door that was closed in New York State almost 200 years ago,” said Republican state Assemblymember Andy Gooddell during floor debates on the bill. Gooddell, who voted against the bill, said he supports existing efforts to bring equal opportunity to all and would like to “continue on that path rather than focus on reparations.”
In California, the reparations task force said in their report that the state is estimated to be responsible for more than $500 billion due to decades of over-policing, mass incarceration and redlining that kept Black families from receiving loans and living in certain neighborhoods. California’s state budget last year was $308 billion. Reparations in New York could also come with a hefty price tag.
The commission would be required to deliver a report one year after their first meeting. Their recommendations, which could potentially include monetary compensation for Black people, would be non-binding. The legislature would not be required to take the recommendations up for a vote.
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who is the first Black person to hold the position, called the legislation “historic.”
Heastie along with the governor and legislative leader in the state Senate would each appoint three qualified members to the commission.
Other state legislatures that have considered studying reparations include New Jersey and Vermont, but none have yet passed legislation. A Chicago suburb in Evanston, Illinois, became the first city to make reparations available to Black residents through a $10 million housing project in 2021.
On the federal level, a decades-old proposal to create a commission studying reparations has stalled in Congress.
Some critics of reparations by states say that while the idea is well-intentioned, it can be misguided.
William Darity, a professor of public policy and African and African American Studies at Duke University said even calling them reparations is “presumptuous,” since it’s virtually impossible for states to meet the potentially hefty payouts.
He said the federal government has the financial capacity to pay true reparations and that they should be the ones responsible.
“My deeper fear with all of these piecemeal projects is that they actually will become a block against federal action because there will be a number of people who will say there’s no need for a federal program,” Darity said. “If you end up settling for state and local initiatives, you settle for much less than what is owed.”
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Associated Press Writer Sophie Austin in Sacramento, California contributed to this report.
Maysoon Khan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Maysoon Khan on Twitter.
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The rock world has lost another legend. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie died Wednesday at the age of 79.
“On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death,” read a statement from her family, noting she died “peacefully at hospital” after “a short illness.” The family asked for privacy and shared, “ … we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”
Fleetwood Mac also released a statement, saying, “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure.” They also called her the “best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.” They note, “We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.”
Christine got her start as a member of the British band Chicken Shack. After marrying Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie, she appeared on their 1968 album Mr. Wonderful and became a permanent member in 1971, lasting through the many lineup changes of the group. She wrote and sang some of the band’s biggest hits, including 1975’s “Over My Head” and “Say You Love Me,” as well as the Rumours tracks “Don’t Stop” and “You Make Loving Fun,” and such later tracks as “Hold Me” from Mirage and “Little Lies” from Tango in the Night. She also released three solo albums and one collaborative album with Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham.
As a member of Fleetwood Mac she won two Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Weber Inc. ("Weber") (NYSE: WEBR) shareholders:
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WESTERLY, R.I., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH), the publicly owned holding company of The Washington Trust Company, will release fourth quarter 2022 earnings and host a conference call with the Corporation's executives as follows:
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, with $6.4 billion in assets as of September 30, 2022. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation's web site at: https://ir.washtrust.com.
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the day after christmas december 26th, 1980 at approximately 9:30 p.m. L. V. M. P. D. Officers responded to *** home on east bonanza road 25 year old Sandra Dee felice had been sexually assaulted and killed. The L. V. M. P. D. Homicide section collected numerous items of evidence at the scene and developed *** person of interest. But at the time none of the investigative efforts led to *** suspect. Metro solves the majority of murders last year. Their clearance rate was 90% but their goal no matter how long ago the crime was committed is to solve them all. Unfortunately, there are those cases that we can't solve and it's important that everyone realizes that we never forget. Earlier this year, we sat down with Lieutenant Ray Spencer who explained the cold case unit was beef Their efforts, adding three full time detectives and *** supervisor. It doesn't matter who you are in this valley, we're going to do absolutely everything we can to provide justice. They share the faces and stories of those whose murders are unsolved. Going back to the 1950s on their website From *** 17 year old student whose body was dumped on the side of the road to *** taxi driver found dead in his cab to an elderly woman found strangled in her home. These cases are cold but not closed, February of 2021 Sandra dee Felicia's daughter who was three years old at the time of the murder and lived with her in that house but thankfully was at her grandparents residence on the night of the murder, called My Cold case detectives and asked for an update on the investigation that called decades later would turn her mother's cold case red Hot. After the call, L. V. M. P. D. Cold case detectives submitted DNA, found under the victim's fingernails for new testing and *** suspect finally identified. I'm hopeful that in some way, shape or form, this provides some sort of closure for the family and ultimately results in some type of closure and justice for Sandra.
Man arrested in connection with 42-year-old homicide cold case using new DNA technology
Updated: 4:39 AM CDT Nov 2, 2022
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the killing of 25-year-old Sandra DiFelice, nearly 42 years after her death.Paul Nuttall, 64, was arrested on charges of "open murder" with the use of a deadly weapon, sexual assault with the use of a deadly weapon and burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon, police said in a statement Monday.In Nevada, a person accused of murder will generally be charged with "open murder," meaning a general allegation of murder which includes, "Murder in the First Degree and all necessarily included offenses. These would include Murder in the Second Degree and possibly Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter based upon the specific facts of the case," according to Clark County's website.CNN has reached out to Nuttall's public defender but has not yet heard back.DiFelice was allegedly brutally raped and murdered inside her home on Dec. 26, 1980, according to police.In February 2021, DiFelice's daughter -- who at the time of the incident was three years old and at her grandparents' house -- called cold case detectives at the police department to ask for an update on the investigation.Detectives reviewed the investigation, and "upon a review of that investigation, in conjunction with our DNA forensics lab, they were able to determine that there was additional evidence that could be submitted for processing using new DNA technology. During that processing of the evidence, DNA recovered from under the fingernails of Sandra DiFelice identified the suspect of Sandra DiFelice's murder as Paul Nuttall," Lt. Jason Johansson said during a news conference.Nuttall was originally named as a person of interest during the initial stages of the investigation, police said during the news conference. Authorities said his fingerprint was found in DiFelice's home, but it was determined that Nuttall knew DiFelice's roommate and that explained why his fingerprint was there, police said during the news conference.Nuttall is currently in custody at the Clark County Detention Center, according to online records.
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the killing of 25-year-old Sandra DiFelice, nearly 42 years after her death.
Paul Nuttall, 64, was arrested on charges of "open murder" with the use of a deadly weapon, sexual assault with the use of a deadly weapon and burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon, police said in a statement Monday.
In Nevada, a person accused of murder will generally be charged with "open murder," meaning a general allegation of murder which includes, "Murder in the First Degree and all necessarily included offenses. These would include Murder in the Second Degree and possibly Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter based upon the specific facts of the case," according to Clark County's website.
CNN has reached out to Nuttall's public defender but has not yet heard back.
DiFelice was allegedly brutally raped and murdered inside her home on Dec. 26, 1980, according to police.
In February 2021, DiFelice's daughter -- who at the time of the incident was three years old and at her grandparents' house -- called cold case detectives at the police department to ask for an update on the investigation.
Detectives reviewed the investigation, and "upon a review of that investigation, in conjunction with our DNA forensics lab, they were able to determine that there was additional evidence that could be submitted for processing using new DNA technology. During that processing of the evidence, DNA recovered from under the fingernails of Sandra DiFelice identified the suspect of Sandra DiFelice's murder as Paul Nuttall," Lt. Jason Johansson said during a news conference.
Nuttall was originally named as a person of interest during the initial stages of the investigation, police said during the news conference. Authorities said his fingerprint was found in DiFelice's home, but it was determined that Nuttall knew DiFelice's roommate and that explained why his fingerprint was there, police said during the news conference.
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State board permanently revokes MFD captain's firefighting certifications
MUNCIE, Ind. — A state board on Tuesday revoked all of Muncie Fire Department Captain Troy Dulaney's Indiana firefighting certifications — permanently.
The action taken by the Indiana Board of Firefighting Standards and Education — reported by WTHR-TV in Indianapolis — is the most recent response to allegations Dulaney helped MFD recruits cheat on exams to become emergency medical technicians.
Dulaney — who had already been placed on administrative leave, with pay, by the fire department — has 15 days to appeal Tuesday's action.
Kraig Kenney, Indiana's state emergency medical services director, recently also rescinded Dulaney's EMS certifications for the next seven years.
A investigation recently conducted by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security concluded that Dulaney — a city firefighter since 2004 — distributed questions and answers from an exam to candidates hoping to become EMTs.
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He is also a target of a federal lawsuit, filed May 15 by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, that alleges a "years-long scheme... of cheating on NREMT's examinations that was facilitated by defendant Dulaney."
In a statement released last week, Mayor Dan Ridenour said a city firefighter "has clearly been implicated in offering to facilitate EMT trainees in violating ethical test-taking standards."
"We are pursuing disciplinary action up to and including termination," the mayor added.
The Department of Homeland Security probe concluded the cheating "was initiated by Dulaney, and the students did not ask to be involved in it."
However, eight recruits received a censure from the department, were placed on probation for two years and will be required to take the national EMS test again.
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Bolstering of Future leadership team with new hire alongside expanded role for CTO Kevin Li Ying
NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Plc, the global platform for specialist media, today announced the appointment of Eric Harris as Chief Operating Officer. Building on over 20 years of experience in media and business operations, Eric will work closely with the leadership team to execute Future's strategy and help drive growth, especially within North America.
Eric will join Future on 1 May and will be based in the New York office. Prior to joining Future, Eric was Chief Operating Officer at Altice's News and Advertising division and the President & COO of Cheddar News. Eric also spent seven years at BuzzFeed; he started as the seventh employee and left as the Chief Business Operations Officer running all business operations.
As Chief Operating Officer at Future, Eric will be responsible for leading Commercial Operations and Business Intelligence, alongside People, Facilities and Communications teams. He will also act as a Chief of Staff to the company's wider executive leadership team.
Jon Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer at Future, said: "I am delighted to have Eric join Future at such an exciting time. I have had the pleasure of working with Eric for 10 years across BuzzFeed, Cheddar, and Altice; and his operational and media expertise will be invaluable as we further build on Future's market-leading position. Eric will play a central role in delivering on our strategy and I am confident that with Eric, Future will continue to excel."
Eric Harris, Chief Operating Officer at Future said: "I am thrilled to be joining the Future team harnessing the opportunity in the U.K. and U.S. in particular. Future's unique position in the media landscape, coupled with the depth of talent throughout the organisation, makes it an incredibly exciting opportunity and I cannot wait to get started."
Alongside the appointment of Eric, Future's long-standing Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Li Ying will take on an expanded role. Kevin will assume responsibility for Future products including, Email CRM Operations, MarketForce, Editorial Operations, Subscription Operations. This change will ensure greater alignment and efficiency at Future and is evidence of Kevin's leadership and expertise in building Future's market-leading technology stack.
Jon Steinberg added: "I am also delighted that Kevin will be taking on an expanded role, which is testament to his leadership skills and operational expertise. Kevin's vision in developing Future's innovative tech stack has been crucial to Future's success and his new remit will further support the delivery of our future ambitions."
About Future
Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. Every month, it connects over 500 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events, and cutting-edge proprietary technology. Every year, Future attracts millions of consumers to its brands' websites, magazines, events, and social spaces.
Its market-leading portfolio of over 250 brands spans technology, games, entertainment, women's lifestyle, wealth, knowledge, music, photography, sports, home interest, and B2B sectors. Brands include: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Gamesradar+, CinemaBlend, Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Homes & Gardens, Kiplinger, The Week, Guitar World, Digital Camera World, Space.com, Smartbrief, and more. Discover more at: www.futureplc.com
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CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — President Joe Biden opened the first day of the new year by watching its first sunrise and attending Mass at a Roman Catholic church in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Biden worshipped Sunday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Christiansted, where he has attended religious services during his past visits to the island of St. Croix.
Asked about any New Year’s resolutions as he exited church, Biden replied, “Good year next year. Looking forward to it.” He flashed a thumbs up.
Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, woke up at 6:30 a.m. to watch the sunrise from the secluded beach outside the home where they are staying in the Solitude Bay area of St. Croix, White House officials said.
A holiday tradition of theirs while on the island has been to join scores of residents at Point Udall, the easternmost point on the island, to watch the first sunrise of a new year. Biden, who travels with a heavy security presence, stayed away on Sunday.
He spent New Year’s Eve at the home, which is owned by their friends Bill and Connie Neville.
Before time ran out on 2022, Biden and the first lady wished their fellow Americans a happy new year during a taped appearance on Saturday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”
Asked about his message for 2023, Biden said “optimism.”
“I’ve never been more optimistic about America in my whole career. And you know, the interesting thing is we’ve been through so much, so much difficulty, the pandemic, through a whole range of things. Look at how the American people fought back and they got up. There’s nothing that can hold them down. We’re the most unique country in the world, we’re a product of possibilities. That’s what we believe in and so I just think, I’m really optimistic.’’
The first lady encouraged people to “commit to an act of kindness” and “ to take care of one another and especially take care of your health this year.”
“Go get that COVID vaccine and get your flu shot,” she said.
Biden has kept a relatively low profile since arriving on St. Croix after dark last Tuesday.
His first public appearance came Friday when he and his grandson Hunter, 16, played golf at The Buccaneer Hotel and Golf Resort in Christiansted.
Later Friday, the Bidens taped the appearance with Seacrest and then took Hunter and his sister, Natalie, 18, to dinner at one of the island’s best restaurants.
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In the nearly two weeks since Daniel Penny was recorded killing Jordan Neely on a New York City subway with a minutes-long chokehold, the 24-year-old Marine Corps veteran has faced calls to be arrested, been denounced as a vigilante by activists, and was labeled a “murderer” by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
But in the lead-up to the Manhattan district attorney’s office charging him with second-degree manslaughter, Penny has found a groundswell of financial and online support from high-profile Republicans such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Fox News personalities and conservatives on Elon Musk’s Twitter. Many of them have rallied around Penny and hailed the veteran as a “hero” and “good Samaritan.”
“We stand with Good Samaritans like Daniel Penny,” DeSantis tweeted Friday night. “Let’s show this Marine … America’s got his back.”
“The Marine who stepped in to protect others is a hero,” tweeted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
A legal-defense fund set up by Penny’s attorneys on a crowdfunding site that’s hosted fundraisers for Jan. 6, 2021, defendants and Kyle Rittenhouse had raised more than $1 million as of Saturday afternoon. Most of the money has come from anonymous donors thanking him for what he did and agreeing with his lawyers’ statement that Penny never intended to harm Neely, 30.
The right-wing response suggests that conservative lawmakers and pundits could make Penny into the latest Republican talking point in a story that’s going to last for months.
In the process, conservatives and right-leaning media outlets have described Neely — a Black homeless man who authorities say was described by witnesses as acting in a “hostile and erratic manner” — as “unhinged” and with “a long history of violent crime.” The political right has seized on police saying Neely had 44 previous arrests for offenses such as assault, disorderly conduct and fare evasion. (Authorities have not confirmed Neely’s record for The Washington Post.) Fox News host Greg Gutfeld said the manslaughter charge was “pro-criminal” and “anti-hero.”
Greene went one step further.
“Jordan Neely was a violent criminal who should have been behind bars,” she wrote on Twitter this week. Her tweet was liked by Musk, who also liked a Twitter poll from another user asking, “Did Jordan Neely deserve what happened to him?” (More than two-thirds of those who voted in the poll said, “Yes, he had it coming.”)
The political right’s embrace of Penny — whose New York voter registration in 2016 listed his party affiliation as “conservative” — is an attempt to take the legal case against him out of the courtroom and onto television, social media and fundraisers, experts told The Washington Post.
“Penny’s case has been injected into the bloodstream of partisan politics,” said Matt Dallek, a professor of political management at George Washington University. “A lot of conservatives can point to vigilantes like him and say, ‘They’re standing between us and the mob.’ It fits into a political narrative, and people like Penny are appropriated, whether they want to be or not.”
Steven M. Raiser, one of Penny’s attorneys, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday regarding the right-wing support his client has received.
Penny, of Long Island, was arraigned Friday on a charge of second-degree manslaughter and was released on a $100,000 cash bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 17. If convicted, Penny could face five to 15 years in prison.
“Jordan Neely should still be alive today, and my thoughts continue to be with his family and loved ones as they mourn his loss during this extremely painful time,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) said in a statement.
The Neely family’s attorneys said they are seeking a grand jury indictment, telling reporters that Penny “didn’t care about Jordan” when he placed him in the fatal chokehold. Penny’s attorneys have argued that their client acted in self-defense and “could not have foreseen [Neely’s] untimely death.”
The conservative response to Penny’s actions has drawn comparisons to Rittenhouse, who was acquitted on all charges after killing two people and wounding a third during unrest related to a police shooting in Kenosha, Wis., in 2020, said Jon Marshall, an associate professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism who has studied the relationship between presidents and the press. Rittenhouse has been championed by conservatives, with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and others calling him a “hero.”
“What we’re seeing now for Daniel Penny after he killed Jordan Neely is that he fits within a long, ugly history of some media and politicians glorifying vigilante violence,” Marshall said. “There’s a history of the ‘us vs them’ narrative, and the ‘us’ is besieged and under great threat, and that’s what justifies these acts of great violence.”
Experts say it’s a narrative among conservatives that’s helped fuel the online fundraiser for Penny’s legal defense fund to raise about $1.1 million as of Saturday. Penny’s attorneys set up the fundraiser on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding site created after the site GoFundMe removed far-right campaigns that went against its terms of service. GiveSendGo has hosted campaigns for Rittenhouse, defendants of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol and the “Freedom Convoy” — a group of truckers in Ottawa in 2022 that protested a rule requiring cross-border drivers to be fully vaccinated to enter their respective countries.
When Penny was charged with manslaughter on Friday, the campaign raised about $600,000 on that day alone, Jacob Wells, the CEO and co-founder of GiveSendGo, told The Post. Donors are giving an average of about $700 per minute to the fundraiser, he added. Rittenhouse’s campaign raised about $630,000 between August and November 2020, Wells said, and the convoy campaign’s record campaign raised nearly $10 million.
Penny’s $1 million crowdfunding campaign is already among the highest totals in the history of GiveSendGo.
“Daniel Penny and his legal team came to GiveSendGo first because they know, as a platform, we stand for people’s right to a fair and due trial,” Wells said. “I think it’s appropriate in this moment in time when social media is amplifying people’s voices significantly, it’s all the more reason why defendants need access to a rigorous defense and funds to afford that rigorous defense.”
At least 20 donors had given $1,000 or more to Penny’s GiveSendGo campaign as of Saturday afternoon.
“Thank you for protecting the citizens that day,” wrote an anonymous donor who gave $10,000, the largest single donation.
Another anonymous high-dollar donor wrote that Penny “had the bravery to stand up and do the right thing” before mentioning, referencing Neely’s death: “No tears for the [man] who died.”
The financial support Penny’s legal team has received is due, in part, to the coverage of right-leaning media outlets and Republican politicians using his case to score points in the latest culture war, experts say.
The beginning of the conservative media response to Neely’s death and Penny, whose name was not immediately known to the public, came when the New York Post described the 30-year-old Neely as “unhinged” in its first story on the May 1 killing. It continued during Sean Hannity’s show on May 4, when the Fox News host described Neely as “a mentally ill homeless guy with a long history of violent crime.” After saying the Marine Corps veteran had “subdued” Neely, a member of Hannity’s audience exclaimed, “Woo!”
someone in the Hannity studio audience cheers for the guy who killed Jordan Neely pic.twitter.com/g8zbXo5vRC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 5, 2023
When police said the 24-year-old White man was initially taken in for questioning and released without charges, protesters filled the subway system and demanded that the man who killed Neely be arrested. Kayleigh McEnany, a White House press secretary in the Trump administration who is now a Fox News host, scoffed at the protesters’ chants for justice, saying on May 5, “Well, at least they have rhythm.” Her co-hosts laughed off-screen.
Other conservative outlets such as One America News have had segments asking whether Penny “should be prosecuted or honored?” The Wall Street Journal’s generally conservative editorial board made the case against charging Penny, describing him in a Friday headline as “the Subway Samaritan.” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) gave Penny a similar nickname — “Subway Superman” — on former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform.
Marshall, the Northwestern professor, noted that Penny’s case pointed to a history in which U.S. politicians have used crime and fear of crime to their own advantage, capitalizing on moments of division to strike a chord with their bases. Experts cited Trump as a recent example. They also emphasized how DeSantis, who is expected to seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president, was a prime example of this practice when he tweeted his support of Penny, saying the country must “take back the streets for law-abiding citizens.”
“Politicians speak about them and promote them long before the cases go to trial,” Marshall said. “In a prior generation, it would have taken weeks to build up to this point. Now, it can build up to this point in a matter of minutes, and people can jump to conclusions quickly and can make assumptions before the facts are known.”
On Twitter, Musk’s pay-to-verify program has boosted the reach of conservative and far-right voices, which have called for Penny to be given a medal, saying the manslaughter charge amounted to “a travesty.” Musk has called protests of Neely’s killing “disingenuous,” and he liked a tweet calling Neely “worthless.”
Why didn’t they protest when the children were murdered at the Christian school?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 7, 2023
They are disingenuous.
Experts agree that the emotions surrounding his case will fester into the summer. Penny’s support from conservatives has given him seven figures in donations for his legal fund but has also made him a name that pundits and Republican lawmakers are talking about on social media and TV.
“It’s a drumbeat that has begun,” Dallek said. “The dynamic that suggests that Penny is a victim of some sort of injustice and being unfairly persecuted, those cries will only grow in volume.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/13/daniel-penny-jordan-neely-conservatives/ | 2023-05-13 20:44:37 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/13/daniel-penny-jordan-neely-conservatives/ |
GENEVA (AP) — Elisabeth Kopp, an advocate of equal rights and the environment who was the first woman elected to Switzerland’s seven-member executive branch, has died. She was 86.
Kopp died April 7 in the town of Zumikon, near Zurich, from complications related to an unspecified “long illness,” the federal chancellery said Friday.
Once one of Switzerland’s leading figure skaters, Kopp was inspired to work on behalf of refugees, human rights and democracy after seeing the Communist government of Hungary, a Warsaw Pact country, lead a violent repression against a popular uprising in 1956.
According to a database of Swiss elites hosted by the University of Lausanne, Elisabeth Kopp, née Iklé, was born in Zurich on Dec. 16, 1936.
After obtaining a law degree in Zurich, Kopp became a local councilor for a center-right party in Zumikon and won a seat in the lower house of parliament in 1979. She was re-elected four years later with one of the biggest vote tallies of any candidate running.
Koop made history on Oct. 2, 1984, when parliament chose her to succeed the outgoing justice minister on the seven-member Swiss executive branch, known as the Federal Council. It makes decisions by consensus, and the Swiss presidency rotates among its members every year.
Her election to the council, which is essentially a cabinet of ministers, came 13 years after all Swiss women gained the right to vote.
By December 1988, the overwhelmingly popular Kopp, as justice minister, was selected for the post of vice president — putting her on the cusp of becoming president herself two years later.
Scandal ended that prospect. A month later, she resigned after allegations surfaced that she had tipped off her husband, Hans Kopp, that one of his businesses was named in a probe into the laundering of drug money. A special prosecutor said she was suspected of violating government secrecy.
While she acknowledged political missteps, she always denied any legal or moral wrongdoing in connection with the case, and the federal court acquitted her the following year.
Kopp was known for taking strong stands in defense of women’s rights and in favor of tighter anti-pollution measures in a country where damage to environment had become a dominant popular concern.
A funeral for Kopp was held on Friday among family members, the chancellery said, adding that a more public commemoration would be announced soon. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/elisabeth-kopp-first-woman-in-swiss-cabinet-dies-at-86/ | 2023-04-15 12:01:01 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/elisabeth-kopp-first-woman-in-swiss-cabinet-dies-at-86/ |
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Expresidente Donald Trump arriba a la oficina de la procuradora general de Nueva York para prestar declaración.
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Franchisor Winmark - the Resale Company Continues to Grow as an Industry Leader as It Furthers its Mission to Provide Resale for Everyone™
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winmark Corporation, North America's leading franchisor of sustainable resale brands, has announced the 500th store opening of its industry leading teen and young adult resale concept, Plato's Closet®. The brand celebrated the record with a grand opening on December 1, 2022, in Windsor, ON, marking a key growth milestone for Plato's Closet.
Winmark - the Resale Company celebrated this exciting achievement with multi-unit franchise owners Scott and Lisa Doerr. The Doerr family have been involved with Winmark brands since 1999 when Scott's parents opened their first Once Upon A Child in London, ON. With a multi-generational family history of franchise owners with Winmark, Scott and Lisa look forward to opening their first Plato's Closet in Windsor, ON. Carrying on the legacy, Scott and Lisa's son Terry Doerr, and their longtime manager Tara Organ, will also soon open their first Plato's Closet together in London, ON in 2023.
"500 Plato's Closet locations is a huge accomplishment and a testament to our collective efforts with our franchise partners, their employees, and the team at Winmark to achieve this milestone. To see the impact that this brand has had on our franchise partners and their communities is inspiring," said Renae Gaudette, Chief Operating Office. "It is especially rewarding to share this experience with Scott and Lisa who are great franchise partners and passionate about serving their communities, their employees, and who understand the impact that our brands bring to their customers."
In 2022, Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child and Play It Again Sports ranked in the Franchise Times Top 500 with Once Upon A Child ranking #1 in its category. The resale industry is growing 25 times faster than traditional retail with an estimated 64 million people buying secondhand products, and is projected to be worth more than double that of fast fashion. Winmark is able to rapidly grow through strategic franchise development in order to keep up with consumer demand.
With over 2,800 available territories in the U.S. and Canada across all five brands, Winmark Corporation has its eyes set on targeted development and is actively seeking to grow with qualified franchisees. The brand has pinpointed Sacramento, Los Angeles and Boston for immediate expansion. This growth strategy is all part of the brand's overarching mission of providing Resale for Everyone™.
To learn more about Winmark - the Resale Company, and its franchise opportunities, visit: winmarkfranchises.com
About Plato's Closet®
Plato's Closet® leads the nation in the buying and selling of name brand, gently used apparel and accessories for teens and twenty-something girls and guys. With 500 franchised stores in the United States and Canada, we are focused on sustainability and shopping value for the latest styles and hottest brands, all in great condition. Plato's Closet is franchised by Winmark - the Resale Company, which also franchises Play It Again Sports®, Once Upon A Child®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. For more information visit www.platoscloset.com.
About Winmark Corporation
Winmark − the Resale Company®, is a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business formation. We champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award winning resale franchises: Plato's Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. At September 24, 2022, there were 1,291 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional 54 franchises have been awarded but are not open.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — What will North Korea do about the first U.S. soldier in decades to flee into its territory?
Its official media have yet to mention Pvt. Travis King, there’s little precedent for his situation and guesses about the country’s next steps vary widely.
Unauthorized crossings across the Koreas’ heavily fortified border are extremely rare. The few Americans who crossed into North Korea in the past include soldiers, missionaries, human rights advocates or those simply curious about one of the world’s most cloistered societies. North Korea has used a varied playbook in its handlings of them.
Defecting soldiers, like Charles Jenkins or James Dresnok in the 1960s, were treated as propaganda assets, showcased in leaflets and films spewing anti-U.S. hatred and praising the North’s regime.
Other Americans were detained, criticized and handed harsh penalties based on confessions of anti-state activities they later said were coerced. Behind-the-scenes pleas and lengthy backdoor negotiations followed, and the detainee was freed, often flown home with a high-profile U.S. official who traveled to Pyongyang to secure the release.
None of the previous cases, however, seems relevant as a forecast for King.
The length of his stay will likely depend on whether North Koreans find a way to spin his story for their own propaganda, said Jenny Town, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and director of the North Korea-focused 38 North website.
It’s unclear whether the North Korea of today would treat King similarly to how it did Jenkins and Dresnok, whose crossings were six decades ago. And King might be less ideal as propaganda material. Jenkins walked into North Korea in 1965 to avoid combat duty in Vietnam, making it easier for Pyongyang to paint him as a disillusioned U.S. solider who escaped evil imperialists and chose to live in North Korea’s “socialist paradise.” There’s a big difference with King, who had legal problems and faced disciplinary action and a possible discharge before he bolted into North Korea.
“If they decide that he’s not a good story, they may just return him so that this doesn’t exacerbate already fragile relations (with the United States),” Town said. “This is largely a wait-and-see as there’s just so little precedent for it.”
But Yang Moo-jin, president of the University of North Korean Studies in South Korea, says it’s highly unlikely North Korea would pass up the propaganda value of a U.S. soldier who voluntarily entered the country.
While King’s immediate value would be propaganda, Pyongyang could also seek opportunities to use him as a bargaining chip to wrest concessions from Washington, he said.
It’s possible North Korea may demand the United States scale back its military activities with South Korea in exchange for King’s release. The U.S. has increased its deployment of strategic assets like bombers and nuclear-capable submarines since 2022 in a show of force against North Korea’s nuclear threat.
North Korea’s goal would be to create a dilemma for Washington in “choosing between (strengthening) U.S.-South Korean nuclear deterrence strategies and protecting its own citizen,” Yang said. “That would create challenges for South Korea, which has been focusing on strengthening nuclear deterrence strategies with the United States.”
Thae Yong Ho, a former diplomat at the North Korean Embassy in London who defected to South Korea in 2016 and is now a lawmaker, said the North has never released any U.S. soldier who walked into the country voluntarily. But it’s also unclear whether North Korea would want to hold King for long, considering considering his low rank and thus likely low level of U.S. military intelligence he could provide and the high costs of managing his life.
“A specialized security and surveillance team must be organized (for King), an interpreter must be arranged, a designated vehicle and driver must be provided, and accommodation must be arranged. … You also need to indoctrinate him into the North Korean system, so you will need to organize a team of specialized teachers and a curriculum,” Thae wrote on Facebook.
Park Won Gon, a professor at Seoul’s Ewha University, said the current high tensions between Washington and Pyongyang would complicate diplomatic efforts to bring King home.
During cozier times with the United States, North Korea released U.S. detainees rather swiftly and easily.
In 2018, North Korea freed Bruce Byron Lowrance a month after he entered the country illegally through China.
Lowrance’s relatively quick deportation came in the afterglow of a highly orchestrated summit between then-U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at which they described vague goals for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and vowed to improve ties. Weeks ahead of that summit, North Korea released three American detainees who returned home on a plane with then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
That diplomacy collapsed in 2019, and the current environment seems unfavorable for King’s early release.
Starting in 2022, Kim ramped up his weapons-testing activity, which prompted the United States to expand its military exercises and nuclear contingency strategies with South Korea.
The United States will likely attempt to communicate with the North via the U.S.-led United Nations Command, which administers the southern side of the inter-Korean border village, and through the so-called “New York channel” using North Korea’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations.
But, considering the prolonged diplomatic freeze, it could be quite a while before the United States is able to send a high-profile official to Pyongyang to secure King’s release, if that happens at all.
“The only thing that’s certain for now is that North Korea will handle King entirely the way it wants to, 100%,” said Park. “When an American goes into North Korea, they usually are used for political purposes, regardless of whether they want it or not.” | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/ap-propaganda-tool-bargaining-chip-what-north-korea-may-have-in-mind-for-travis-king/ | 2023-07-21 10:50:46 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/world-news/ap-propaganda-tool-bargaining-chip-what-north-korea-may-have-in-mind-for-travis-king/ |
NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. ("Axsome") (NASDAQ: AXSM) shareholders:
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec.
Canada should “stop sensationalizing and hyping the matter and stop attacks and smears on China,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing.
“China has been … strictly abiding by international law and respecting all countries’ judicial sovereignty,” Mao said.
The spokesperson did not comment on the existence of the police stations or whether they were operated by Chinese government authorities.
Canadians of Chinese origin have been victims of activities carried out by the stations, Sgt. Charles Poirier of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday.
Canada will not tolerate any type of intimidation, harassment or targeting of diaspora communities, Poirier said.
The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Team has opened investigations into the suspected police stations in Montreal and Brossard, a suburb just south of the city, he said.
The Spanish human rights organization Safeguard Defenders says China has scores of such stations across the globe, including in the U.K. and the U.S.
In a report last September, it said the stations were used to “harass, threaten, intimidate and force targets to return to China for persecution.”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has previously described the foreign outposts as service stations for Chinese people who are abroad and need help with bureaucratic tasks such as renewing their Chinese driver’s licenses. Such citizen services are normally performed by an embassy or consulate.
Beijing has launched dual multi-year campaigns to bring suspects wanted mostly for economic crimes back to China, but says its agents overseas operate in line with international law. U.S. authorities say that has not always been the case.
The outposts have fueled global concerns that the ruling Chinese Communist Party is seeking control over its citizens abroad, often by using threats against their families and welfare, while undermining democratic institutions overseas and gathering economic and political intelligence.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday concerns over foreign interference were behind Canada’s refusal to issue a diplomatic visa to a political operative for China last fall.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the presence of Chinese police stations in Canada “concerns us enormously.”
“We’ve known about the (presence of) Chinese police stations across the country for many months, and we are making sure that the RCMP is following up on it and that our intelligence services take it seriously,” Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa.
Canada-China relations nosedived in 2018 after China jailed two Canadians on allegedly trumped-up charges shortly after Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of technology giant Huawei and the daughter of the company’s founder, on a U.S. extradition request.
They were sent back to Canada in 2021 on the same day Meng returned to China after reaching a deal with U.S. authorities in her case. | https://wgntv.com/news/international/ap-international/china-accuses-canada-of-smearing-over-secret-police-stations/ | 2023-03-11 06:33:05 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/international/ap-international/china-accuses-canada-of-smearing-over-secret-police-stations/ |
Rare desert waterfalls still flowing a month after record snowfall awakened them
The southwest experienced some unusual winter weather this year, with record rainfall, record snowfall and now rare waterfalls.
Snow is still melting off the mountains, leaving a beautiful water wonderland at Gunlock State Park.
It was a great year for Utah's snowpack -- most of the state 200 to 400 percent above average.
In southwest Utah, the melted snow is running into the Santa Clara River, and the overflowing water causes waterfalls like the ones at Gunlock State Park.
RAPID SPRING SNOWMELT UNLEASHES FLOODING FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO THE ROCKIES, LEADING TO EVACUATIONS
More people are visiting Gunlock State Park this year because of the emergence of rare waterfalls following a great year for snowpack in Utah. (Fox News/Ashley Soriano)
"It takes a while for that water to get off the mountain and down to this point with 80-degree temperatures last weekend, we will be seeing a lot higher flow and we'll continue to see higher flows as we get through the nineties," Jon Allred, the park manager, said.
This is only the fourth time in 15 years the water has been strong enough to create the falls, including in 2008, 2019 and 2020.
"There's no way to guarantee snowpack. It's kind of just one of those things that happens," Allred said. "We can see years where it happens multiple times like 2019 and 2020, or we can see years where it takes multiple years off."
Melting snow has caused rare waterfalls at Gunlock State Park in southwest Utah. (Fox News/Ashley Soriano)
During the pandemic in 2020, the Utah State Parks office modified the flow to stop the water because there were too many people to properly social distance.
More visitors than usual have been visiting the park this year since the falls emerged around early March. Allred says social media has played a role in drawing people to the area.
RARE WATERFALLS IN UTAH DESERT CAPTURED BY DRONE VIDEO
"I've been here a few times before in the past couple of years, and this is the first time I've seen it, so it's pretty cool," said Alani Havili, visiting from Salt Lake City.
One couple from the area has seen the waterfalls before but not like this.
"I like to keep it kind of a hidden secret. I want people to be able to see, but yet it's nice to have it kind of special and not known," said Shelley and Mike Feuerstein. "Last year we came up and there wasn't anything to see… This year it's pretty crowded."
The rare waterfalls at Gunlock State Park in southwest Utah have attracted more visitors than usual.
The park expects the waterfalls to last a few more weeks, if not months, but it all depends on how quickly the snow melts, which also presents a flood risk. More north, the Salt Lake City area has been getting rain, snow and flooding through spring.
At Gunlock State Park, the trails have changed because more foot traffic is loosening the sand. Allred urges people to be aware of the changing trails and to be cautious around swift waters.
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Although the day began overcast and foggy, glimmers of sunshine arrived by afternoon. High temperatures were in the 70s and 80s, and it was humid. High pressure will allow the sky to clear overnight and temperatures to dip into the 40s and 50s. There may be fog in the river valleys.
On Monday, we will awake to areas of river valley fog, which will swiftly disappear. By the afternoon, expect partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 80s. There may be some foggy areas Monday night into Tuesday morning. | https://www.wxow.com/weather/forecast/cool-clear-tonight-with-areas-of-fog/article_deb8021e-2188-11ed-a6d9-bf0c0d25dd7a.html | 2022-08-21 23:48:49 | 0 | https://www.wxow.com/weather/forecast/cool-clear-tonight-with-areas-of-fog/article_deb8021e-2188-11ed-a6d9-bf0c0d25dd7a.html |
- Broad therapeutic research and development portfolio includes more than 13 clinical and pre-clinical programs with a focus on neuroscience and rare disorders including epilepsy, pain and mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Excitement mounting for clinical stage neuroscience program in Kv7 Ion Channel Modulation which targets key subunits involved in neuronal signaling and plays a critical role in regulating the hyperexcitable state in epilepsy and potentially other central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
- Biohaven retains Board and key management team with established legacy of bringing the market-leading medicine Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) to patients; Names Bruce Car, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer; Irfan Qureshi, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer; and Tanya Fischer, M.D., Ph.D. as Chief Development Officer and Head of Translational Medicine.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) launched today as a new publicly traded company focused on delivering innovative life-changing treatments for neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders, leveraging its proven drug development capabilities and proprietary technology platforms to advance a pipeline of best-in-class therapies. As of today, Biohaven has officially begun operating as a separate independent entity as part of the acquisition agreement with Pfizer in May 2022. The company, led by Vlad Coric, M.D. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, launched with approximately $257.8 million in cash at the distribution and no debt.
Dr. Coric commented, "As Biohaven embarks on a new path today, I am extremely proud of our track record of innovation and success rapidly developing, commercializing and delivering therapeutic breakthrough medicines. We continue our unwavering commitment to patients that aligns with our vision of winning with cutting-edge science. I am enthusiastic about continuing to lead our team in new, exciting directions as we strive to bring best-in-class therapies to patients for a broad range of diseases with few or no treatment options. If past is prologue, this proven team will continue to succeed in achieving its mission for patients, shareholders and employees."
Biohaven has a history of successful drug development and commercialization. The company received two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals and a European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval for two indications for Nurtec ODT (rimegepant), the leading novel calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist for the treatment of migraine in adults and the first and only therapy that both treats and prevents migraine attacks. Since its launch in 2020, Nurtec ODT has been market leader and the #1 prescribed novel migraine treatment, outperforming much larger pharmaceutical company competitors. Beyond Nurtec ODT, the FDA filed and accepted for review Biohaven's New Drug Application (NDA) submission for zavegepant nasal spray with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act ("PDUFA") goal date set for the first quarter of 2023. If approved, zavegepant would be the only FDA-approved CGRP receptor antagonist in an intranasal formulation, giving patients a new treatment option that provides ultra-rapid pain relief in as little as 15 minutes that lasts through 48 hours after a single dose. With the acquisition by Pfizer for a total consideration of approximately $13B including payoff of existing debt, Pfizer will now exclusively commercialize and develop the Biohaven CGRP franchise globally. Pfizer owns approximately 3% of the new spinoff company Biohaven Ltd.
Biohaven plans to advance a broad portfolio of early- and late-stage innovative product candidates targeting neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders with unmet medical needs. Therapeutic development will focus on treatments for epilepsy, pain and mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Biohaven develops drug candidates based on its proprietary, technology platforms, including its lead program in Kv7 Ion Channel Modulation for epilepsy and other central nervous system disorders associated with pathological hyperactivity. Key clinical development programs underway that leverage these proprietary technology platforms, include the following:
- Glutamate modulation for SCA and OCD
- Myostatin inhibition for neuromuscular diseases, and potentially for diabetes and weight loss
- Novel immune modulation platform targeting CD-38 for multiple myeloma
The company's robust research capabilities complement its clinical development and commercial expertise with the goal of expanding the product pipeline to address strategic disease adjacencies, including pain, smooth muscle disorders and immunological disease. Initially, discovery research programs will focus on advancing Kv7 ion channel activation across multiple therapeutic indications, TRPM3 ion channel activation for neuropathic pain and degrader platforms to target immunology and oncology inflammatory disorders and antibody linker technologies.
Biohaven emerges with a strong foundation supported by a highly experienced leadership team and a legacy of bringing to market best-in-class therapies to people in need. The Biohaven Board of Directors remains the same. Irfan Qureshi, M.D. is promoted to Chief Medical Officer (previously Senior Vice President of Neurology at Biohaven). And Tanya Fischer, M.D., Ph.D. is appointed Chief Development Officer and Head of Translational Medicine (previously at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb).
Bruce Car, Ph.D. joins Biohaven as the new Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Car brings more than 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry having held numerous scientific leadership positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Dupont in which he was closely involved in advancing approximately 250 drug candidates contributed from early discovery and business development through to the registration of approximately 18 medicines across multiple therapeutic areas. He most recently served as Chief Scientific Officer of Agios Pharmaceuticals where his focus was on genetically defined diseases and oncology.
Dr. Coric said, "Bruce has tremendous experience in drug discovery and development and a passion for addressing unmet needs across multiple therapeutic areas including neuroscience, oncology, immunology and rare diseases. We are delighted to welcome Bruce to our team as we chart a new course for Biohaven harnessing the potential of scientific innovation to transform the treatment of diseases with significant unmet need."
"Our patient focus, highly innovative science and medicine, and uniquely well-honed drug-hunting skills, are unmatched," said Dr. Bruce Car. "We have created a high value portfolio that addresses patient needs in innovative ways. We look forward to this next chapter with refreshed vision and optimism."
Matthew Buten, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Our new spinoff company is well poised to build on the legacy of Biohaven -- the potential of our proven team, our incredible pipeline and passion of our patient mission will propel us forward. We have spent the last several months preparing for the future, and we will continue to maintain the same fiscal discipline and prudent capital management strategy we employed in years past and will seek creative, tactical financing strategies in the years ahead to support our research, development and commercialization efforts."
Biohaven is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing therapies for people with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. The company is advancing a pipeline of best-in-class therapies for diseases with little or no treatment options, leveraging its proven drug development capabilities and proprietary platforms, including Kv7 ion channel modulation for epilepsy and neuronal hyperexcitability; glutamate modulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder and spinocerebellar ataxia and myostatin inhibition for neuromuscular diseases. Biohaven's portfolio of early- and late-stage product candidates also includes discovery research programs focused on TRPM3 channel activation for neuropathic pain and CD-38 antibody recruiting, bispecific molecules for multiple myeloma. More information about Biohaven is available at www.biohaven.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of certain words, including "continue", "plan", "will", "believe", "may", "expect", "anticipate" and similar expressions, is intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the future development, timing and potential marketing approval and commercialization of of development candidates are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results, developments and events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including: the expected timing, commencement and outcomes of Biohaven's planned and ongoing clinical trials; the timing of planned interactions and filings with the FDA; the timing and outcome of expected regulatory filings; complying with applicable U.S. regulatory requirements; the potential commercialization of Biohaven's product candidates; the potential for Biohaven's product candidates to be first in class or best in class therapies; and the effectiveness and safety of Biohaven's product candidates. Additional important factors to be considered in connection with forward-looking statements are described in Biohaven's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including within the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this new release, and Biohaven does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For more information about NURTEC ODT, visit www.nurtec.com. Avoid concomitant administration of NURTEC ODT with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4, strong or moderate inducers of CYP3A or inhibitors of P-gp or BCRP. Avoid another dose of NURTEC ODT within 48 hours when it is administered with moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4.
Important Safety Information
Do not take NURTEC ODT if you are allergic to NURTEC ODT (rimegepant) or any of its ingredients.
Before you take NURTEC ODT, tell your healthcare provider (HCP) about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver problems,
- have kidney problems,
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant,
- breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
NURTEC ODT may cause serious side effects including allergic reactions, including trouble breathing and rash. This can happen days after you take NURTEC ODT. Call your HCP or get emergency help right away if you have swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat or trouble breathing. This occurred in less than 1% of patients treated with NURTEC ODT.
The most common side effects of NURTEC ODT were nausea (2.7%) and stomach pain/indigestion (2.4%). These are not the only possible side effects of NURTEC ODT. Tell your HCP if you have any side effects.
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Packwood Pekin was solid, but not good enough, on Friday, as Lone Tree prevailed 51-33 in Iowa girls basketball on January 27.
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WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Queen of Heaven Carnival is coming up soon, and event organizers are sharing more on it.
This is the 41st annual event. Before the actual carnival on July 8-10, Super Cruz Night will take place on the night of July 7 from 5-10 p.m. Here are the times for the carnival, which takes place at Seneca Street and Mill Road in West Seneca:
- Friday, July 8 (5 p.m. to Midnight)
- Saturday, July 9 (Noon to Midnight)
- Sunday, July 10 (Noon to 8 p.m.)
Inside the beer tent, workers will be serving Coors Light and Molson Canadian among craft beers and hard seltzers. While enjoying a drink, patrons can remain in the beer tent for live music and other entertainment:
- Thursday: 6 – 10 p.m. (The Boneshakers)
- Friday: 7 – 11:30 p.m. (Jeremy Hoyle & The Strictly Hip)
- Saturday: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Magic show with Ted Burzynski)
- Saturday: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Undercover)
- Saturday: 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (Hit N Run)
- Sunday: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Magic show with Ted Burzynski)
- Sunday: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Nick Battistella performing Sinatra and more)
- Sunday: 4:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Kickstart Rumble)
Food will also be available, as well as armbands to go on amusement rides for $25.
Parking and admission will remain free. New this year, there will also be a free shuttle bus to and from the West Seneca Senior High School parking lot. That’s also free.
More information on this year’s Queen of Heaven Carnival can be found here.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania General Assembly does not rank well for female representation, though it is improving.
For years among the bottom 12 states, it now ranks 29th in the country, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
The current legislative session has the most women in Pennsylvania’s history; they account for 16 out of 50 state senators and 63 out of 203 state representatives, or about 31% in total.
In a state with a female population of 51%, women remain underrepresented in the General Assembly.
Women face additional barriers to getting elected. One of the biggest issues is a low supply of candidates, according to Kathleen Marchetti, a political science professor at Dickinson College.
Women are less likely to run for office than men. The reasons why range from socialization that encourages women to be less aggressive to gendered labor division that requires women to do more housework and caretaking.
“It takes a great deal of time and money to run for office in the United States. Both time and money are things that tend to be less available to women,” Marchetti said.
Female legislators continue to face barriers even after being elected.
State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware/Montgomery) learned that lesson when she became pregnant and learned the state Senate had no official policy for maternity leave.
“Everybody is like, ‘Huh, we’ve never had to deal with that before,’” Cappelletti said. “Well, we have to think through it now.”
The reason there is no maternity leave policy is because Cappelletti will be the first state senator to give birth while in office. She is expecting a baby girl in March.
Cappelletti eventually worked out a plan to fulfill her official duties from home during her leave.
“Everybody has been very accommodating in talking about the different types of leave and how I continue to do my job even if I can’t physically be in Harrisburg at times,” she said.
Still, Cappelletti said she continues to hear questions that male legislators do not.
“People ask, ‘What does reelection look like? What are you going to do?’” she said. “Well, I’ll knock on doors with the kid in tow.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-legislature-women-underrepresented/521-7dab2e4e-ad95-4b33-8f78-9e7f4fbcb718 | 2023-01-20 21:16:56 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-legislature-women-underrepresented/521-7dab2e4e-ad95-4b33-8f78-9e7f4fbcb718 |
Health plan coordinates equitable, high-quality integrated care and services for Tri-County area Oregon Health Plan members
EUGENE, Ore., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trillium Community Health Plan (Trillium) is pleased to announce it has successfully closed the Tri-County Expansion Corrective Action Plan (CAP) with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) effective June 1, 2022. As a result of this process, Trillium has implemented many practices that have further strengthened the plan's ability to coordinate high-quality healthcare and services, with a special focus on increasing access to care and addressing social determinants of health for Oregon Health Plan members in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties.
In September 2020, OHA issued a CAP for Trillium's Medicaid plan as a condition of expansion into the Tri-County service area. OHA asked Trillium to focus on specific improvements to its network, health equity and language access, community engagement, and intensive care coordination. Leveraging the extensive expertise of its many work groups, committees, and community partnerships, including the Network Adequacy Collaborative and Health Equity Strategy Committee, and with contributions from tribal liaisons, traditional health worker liaisons, and the development of the Community Advisory Council, Trillium has addressed and resolved all CAP requirements.
Today, Trillium serves more than 28,000 members in the Tri-County area. Through the Capital Action Plan, the health plan made several improvements to enhance access to care and services for all members, including:
- The creation of a fully compliant and engaged Community Advisory Council, made up largely of Trillium members representing diverse demographics and lived experience;
- New partnerships with the regional health equity coalition, tribal organizations, and community-based groups, which further support Trillium members with access to culturally sensitive healthcare, food insecurity, and other investments;
- A robust behavioral health provider network to meet the needs of members;
- The Network Adequacy Collaborative to ensure all network related issues, including health equity, are identified and addressed promptly; and,
- A renewed internal committee structure to align plan efforts and center equity on strategic planning.
"Trillium is committed to providing equitable, culturally sensitive, integrated care for all of our members in Oregon," said Justin Lyman, Interim President and CEO of Trillium. "We want to thank OHA for their continued partnership throughout this process, which has allowed us to enhance our systems, processes, and partnerships, improving our ability to identify local needs, remove barriers to care, develop service innovations, and collaborate across organizations to enact lasting change within our communities."
Trillium extends its appreciation to OHA for its partnership throughout this process.
Trillium Community Health Plan serves Oregon Health Plan members through the CCO model, which began in 2012. Trillium is a recognized leader for outstanding coordination of care. It was first awarded a contract with the state of Oregon to help manage care for the Oregon Health Plan in 1999. Trillium partners with an extensive group of providers to improve care and access to services for OHP members. For more information, please visit our website.
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Red sox second. Christian Arroyo singles to deep right center field. Eric Hosmer flies out to shallow left field to Austin Hays. Rob Refsnyder doubles to deep right field. Christian Arroyo to third. Reese McGuire flies out to right center field to Kyle Stowers. Kike Hernandez doubles to left field. Rob Refsnyder scores. Christian Arroyo scores. Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 2, Orioles 0.
Orioles second. Kyle Stowers flies out to deep right field to Alex Verdugo. Austin Hays singles to shallow infield. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Ramon Urias singles to right field. Austin Hays to second. Jorge Mateo homers to center field. Ramon Urias scores. Austin Hays scores. Cedric Mullins flies out to left field to Tommy Pham.
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 3, Red sox 2.
Red sox third. Alex Verdugo singles to shallow right field. Xander Bogaerts singles to shallow center field. Alex Verdugo to second. Rafael Devers flies out to deep left center field to Cedric Mullins. Xander Bogaerts to second. Alex Verdugo to third. Christian Arroyo grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Mateo to Ryan Mountcastle. Alex Verdugo scores. Eric Hosmer singles to shortstop. Xander Bogaerts to third. Rob Refsnyder singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Eric Hosmer to third. Xander Bogaerts scores. Reese McGuire called out on strikes.
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 4, Orioles 3.
Orioles third. Adley Rutschman singles to left field. Anthony Santander homers to right field. Adley Rutschman scores. Ryan Mountcastle grounds out to shortstop, Rafael Devers to Eric Hosmer. Kyle Stowers singles to center field. Austin Hays doubles to deep left field. Kyle Stowers to third. Rougned Odor out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kike Hernandez. Austin Hays out at third. Kyle Stowers scores.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 6, Red sox 4.
Orioles fourth. Ramon Urias grounds out to shortstop, Kike Hernandez to Eric Hosmer. Jorge Mateo lines out to left field to Tommy Pham. Cedric Mullins doubles to right field. Adley Rutschman homers to center field. Cedric Mullins scores. Anthony Santander singles to shallow center field. Ryan Mountcastle homers to center field. Anthony Santander scores. Kyle Stowers singles to center field. Austin Hays walks. Kyle Stowers to second. Rougned Odor lines out to shallow right field to Eric Hosmer.
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 10, Red sox 4.
Red sox fifth. Rafael Devers reaches on error. Throwing error by Rougned Odor. Christian Arroyo singles to left field. Rafael Devers to second. Eric Hosmer singles to right field. Christian Arroyo to third. Rafael Devers scores. Rob Refsnyder strikes out swinging. Reese McGuire reaches on catcher interference. Eric Hosmer to second. Interference error by Adley Rutschman. Kike Hernandez strikes out swinging. Tommy Pham doubles to deep left field. Reese McGuire scores. Eric Hosmer scores. Christian Arroyo scores. Alex Verdugo singles to shallow center field. Tommy Pham scores. Jarren Duran walks. Alex Verdugo to second. Rafael Devers flies out to deep right field to Kyle Stowers.
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 10, Red sox 9.
Orioles fifth. Ramon Urias homers to center field. Jorge Mateo lines out to shallow center field to Christian Arroyo. Cedric Mullins walks. Adley Rutschman doubles to right field. Cedric Mullins to third. Anthony Santander doubles to deep right center field. Adley Rutschman scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Ryan Mountcastle singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Anthony Santander scores. Kyle Stowers flies out to left field to Tommy Pham. Austin Hays doubles to shallow center field. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Rougned Odor strikes out swinging.
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 15, Red sox 9.
Red sox sixth. Christian Arroyo singles to right center field. Eric Hosmer grounds out to shallow infield. Christian Arroyo out at second. Rob Refsnyder doubles to deep left field. Reese McGuire singles to right field. Rob Refsnyder scores.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 15, Red sox 10. | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Boston-Baltimore-Runs-17386136.php | 2022-08-20 04:45:27 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Boston-Baltimore-Runs-17386136.php |
(The Hill) — The suspect in Saturday’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, set up a chatroom on Discord just before he shot and killed 10 people, according to an invitation for the room reviewed by The Washington Post.
The Post obtained a copy of an invitation from shooting suspect Payton Gendron titled “Happening: This is not a drill” right before 13 people were shot at a Tops grocery store.
A person familiar with the matter told the outlet that 15 people joined the room, prompting investigators to look into the possibility that Gendron was encouraged by online friends.
The discovery means more people were able to watch the shooting than initially believed, with authorities aware shortly after the shooting that it had been livestreamed on Twitch.
The Post says a review of the shooter’s Discord server shows a number of racist messages and planning for the mass shooting going back as many as six months.
Gendron is accused of espousing racist conspiracy theories and driving hours to commit the shooting in a predominantly Black neighborhood. Eleven of the 13 victims were Black.
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia has called the shooting a “straight-up racially motivated hate crime.”
The source told the Post that authorities are unaware of what the 15 Discord members who accepted the shooter’s invitation did after they joined his server.
Discord issued a statement on Wednesday saying they are working with law enforcement to assist the investigation.
The Hill has reached out to Discord and the Erie County Sherriff’s Office for comment. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/15-people-joined-chatroom-set-up-by-buffalo-suspect-just-before-shooting/ | 2022-05-20 15:35:51 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/15-people-joined-chatroom-set-up-by-buffalo-suspect-just-before-shooting/ |
When Queen Elizabeth II died, it marked immediate changes for Britain’s royal family. The ripples made by the death of the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch even extend to the British National Anthem.
After Elizabeth’s passing, her oldest son immediately became King Charles III. This means that the lyrics, “God Save The Queen” in the country’s national anthem will be changed to “God Save The King.”
The pronouns used throughout the song will also be changed. For instance, the lyric, “Send her victorious,” is now, “Send him victorious,” and, “Long may she reign,” is now, “Long may he reign.”
This is the first time in over 70 years that the anthem has been changed. But now that the throne is held by a man and the line of succession is led by two males, 40-year-old Prince William and 9-year-old Prince George, it may again be decades before “God Save the Queen” is sung in the U.K.
When Elizabeth first took the throne in 1952, the anthem had to be changed from how it had been sung for her father, King George VI. Now that her son has taken over her role, the lyrics have reverted back to what they were before.
“God Save The King,” as it was originally titled, was first publicly performed in London in 1745. It “came to be known as the National Anthem at the beginning of the 19th century,” according to The Royal Family’s website. “The words used today are those sung in 1745, substituting ‘Queen’ for ‘King’ where appropriate.”
However, due to Elizabeth’s long reign, it will no doubt be difficult for Brits to immediately switch to the now-correct lyrics. Royal experts say that we will hear this new anthem for the first time on a national stage on Sept. 23, when England’s men’s national soccer team is set to play against Italy.
In addition to the changing of the national anthem, other changes will also need to be made to accommodate the change at the top of the monarchy. This includes updating the national currency with images of Charles and issuing new stamps. It is expected that Charles, 73, will also get a new personal flag to honor his ascent to the throne, as his mother did in 1960.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the securities Unity Software Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U) between March 5, 2021 and May 10, 2022 (the "Class Period").
If you purchased the securities of Unity during the Class Period, would like to discuss Berger Montague's investigation, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://investigations.bergermontague.com/unity-software-inc/
Whistleblowers: Anyone with non-public information regarding Unity is encouraged to confidentially assist Berger Montague's investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent (30%) of recoveries obtained by the SEC. For more information, contact us.
On May 10, 2022, after the market closed, Unity announced its first quarter 2022 financial results. The Company reduced its fiscal 2022 guidance due to challenges with monetization products. Specifically, "a fault in [the Company's] platform . . . resulted in reduced accuracy for [its] Audience Pinpointer tool, a revenue expensive issue given that [the] Pinpointer tool experienced significant growth post the IDFA changes."
On this news, Unity's stock fell $17.83 per share – 37% – to close at $30.30 per share on May 11, 2022.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (2) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; and (3) accordingly, Unity had overstated its commercial and financial prospects for 2022.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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House Republicans fulfilled a key campaign promise on Monday, passing legislation to rescind the bulk of an IRS funding boost signed into law last year, marking the first bill passed by the GOP-controlled House this Congress.
The bill, which is unlikely to see action in the Democratic-controlled Senate, passed in a party-line 221-210 vote on Monday evening.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced that the first bill for a GOP-controlled House would be to repeal the new IRS funding in September, when House Republicans released their “Commitment to America” midterm policy and messaging platform ahead of the election.
A boost of about $80 billion in IRS funding over a decade generally aimed at upping high-income enforcement was included in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ sweeping tax, health and climate bill.
The Republican bill, formally titled the “Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act,” is barely longer than one page. It directs any “unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available” to the IRS from the Inflation Reduction Act to be rescinded.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated Monday that the legislation would eliminate about $71 billion of the total $80 billion that was allocated for the IRS but would reduce tax revenue by about $186 billion, translating to a $114 billion increase in deficits over the next decade.
Republicans have repeatedly falsely claimed the 87,000 new IRS employees, who would be added over the course of a decade, would be “agents.”
The 87,000 figure comes from a May 2021 Treasury Department compliance report estimating new hires over a decade with the $80 billion funding boost. But only a small portion of the department’s current employees are agents, and the department has said the figure accounts for other workers such as customer service representatives and computer scientists as well as replacements for the 52,000 employees expected to retire or resign within the next six years.
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said in an August letter to members of the Senate that the funds from the legislation would be used to up examination of large corporations and high-net-worth individuals and were not designed to raise enforcement for households making less than $400,000. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has also said that the agency would not increase audit rates for those taxpayers making less than $400,000.
Republicans, however, argued that the directives did not prohibit increased enforcement activities directed at middle- and low-income taxpayers, and pointed to a CBO analysis that said the funding boost would mean audit rates “rise for all taxpayers.” They also criticized the legislation for not allocating a larger portion to taxpayer services.
The bill stand little chance in the Senate, and the White House said in a statement on Monday that President Biden would veto it if it came to his desk.
“With their first economic legislation of the new Congress, House Republicans are making clear that their top economic priority is to allow the rich and multi-billion dollar corporations to skip out on their taxes, while making life harder for ordinary, middle-class families that pay the taxes they owe,” the White House said in a statement.
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) — the sponsor of the bill who lost a race on Monday to become chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee — touted the measure during debate on the chamber floor Monday, calling it a “first great step” in reforming the IRS to become an agency that works for the public.
“There are numerous reasons to support this bill. It protects families and small businesses. It ensures agencies are funded appropriately. Most importantly, it stops autopilot funding for an out-of-control government agency that is perhaps most in need of reform,” Smith said.
“IRS needs to fix its customer service and return processing problems, not focus on auditing families and small businesses. Americans want an IRS that works for them, not against them. This bill is a great first step in that direction,” he added.
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, brought attention to the CBO report, saying the bill would lead to a $114 billion surge in deficits over the next 10 years. He also argued that the changes in the bill at hand would make matters worse for the middle class and small businesses.
“They don’t want a fairer tax administration. They think it’s bad for some of their supporters. But you know what? This is — what they’re attempting to do tonight — is bad for middle-class families, it’s bad for small businesses, who then are asked to pay more when the people at the top don’t pay their fair share,” Neal said.
“The American people are wise to what’s being presented here tonight. We live in a two-tier tax system. Wage earners follow the rules. Wealthy billionaires, they get to skirt their responsibilities. And that’s what we’re being asked to vote on tonight,” he later added. | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/house-gop-passes-repeal-of-irs-funding-boost-as-its-first-bill-in-the-majority/ | 2023-01-10 04:02:59 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/house-gop-passes-repeal-of-irs-funding-boost-as-its-first-bill-in-the-majority/ |
PARIS (AP) — A French court on Monday acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, prompting an outpouring of anguish from people whose loved ones were killed in a disaster that led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures.
Some erupted in sobs, others listened in stunned silence as the presiding judge read out the decision, a devastating defeat for families of the 228 victims, who fought for 13 years to see the case reach court.
The three-judge panel ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence of a direct link between decisions by the companies and the crash. The official investigation found that multiple factors contributed to the disaster, including pilot error and the icing over of external sensors called pitot tubes.
“We are sickened. The court is telling us, ‘go on, there’s not a problem here, there’s nothing to see,’” said Danièle Lamy, who lost her son Eric in the crash and heads an association for families of victims.
“For the powerful, impunity reigns. Centuries pass, and nothing changes,” she said. “The families of victims are mortified and in total disarray.”
While the court didn’t find the companies guilty of criminal wrongdoing, the judges said that Airbus and Air France held civil responsibility for the damages caused by the crash, and ordered them to compensate families of victims. It didn’t provide an overall amount, but scheduled hearings in September to work that out.
Air France has already compensated some families of those killed, who came from 33 countries. People from around the world were among the plaintiffs.
Brazilian Nelson Faria Marinho lost his son, an engineer heading to Angola on an oil exploration job when Flight 447 crashed.
“France isn’t serious. It manufactured a killer plane and they’re covering everything else up,” said Marinho, who heads an association representing 56 Brazilian families of victims.
But he said the ruling wasn’t a surprise.
“With all the accidents, all the tragedies, the first thing they do is blame the pilot, which isn’t true. I accompanied this tragedy step by step,” he said. He described the plane as “excessively automatic. It is a killer plane and they didn’t correct it.”
Unusually, even state prosecutors argued for acquittal, saying that the two-month trial didn’t produce enough proof of criminal wrongdoing by the companies.
Prosecutors laid the blame primarily on the pilots, who died in the crash. Airbus lawyers also blamed pilot error, and Air France said the full reasons for the crash will never be known.
Air France said in a statement that the company took note of the ruling, and “will always remember the victims of this terrible accident, and express deep compassion to all of their loved ones.”
Airbus and Air France had faced potential fines of up to 225,000 euros ($219,000) each if convicted of manslaughter. That would have been just a fraction of their annual revenues, but a criminal conviction for the aviation heavyweights could have hurt their reputations and reverberated through the industry.
The A330-200 plane disappeared from radar in a storm over the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009, with 216 passengers and 12 crew members aboard. It took two years to find the plane and its black box recorders on the ocean floor, at depths of more than 13,000 feet (around 4,000 meters).
An Associated Press investigation at the time found that Airbus had known since at least 2002 about problems with the type of pitot tubes used on the jet that crashed, but failed to replace them until after the crash.
Air France was accused of not having implemented training in the event of icing of the pitot probes despite the risks. Airbus was accused of not doing enough to urgently inform airlines and their crews about faults with the pitots or to ensure training to mitigate the risk.
The crash led to changes in regulations for airspeed sensors and in how pilots are trained.
The trial was fraught with emotion from the start. Distraught families shouted down the CEOs of Airbus and Air France as the proceedings opened in October, crying out “Shame!” as the executives took the stand. Dozens of people who lost loved ones stormed out of the court as the trial wrapped up with the prosecutors’ surprising call for acquittal.
“Fourteen years of legal proceedings to get here. This is a lot for us to take,” Michel Mammayou, whose daughter was aboard Flight 447, said after Monday’s verdict.
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David Biller in Rio de Janeiro, and Angela Charlton in Paris, contributed to this report. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/airbus-air-france-face-verdict-over-2009-rio-paris-crash/ | 2023-04-17 16:52:23 | 1 | https://pix11.com/ap-international/airbus-air-france-face-verdict-over-2009-rio-paris-crash/ |
UVALDE, Texas — Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school but "systemic failures" created a chaotic scene that lasted more than an hour before the gunman was finally confronted and killed, according to a report from investigators released Sunday.
The nearly 80-page report, obtained by multiple media outlets, was the first to criticize both state and federal law enforcement, and not just local authorities in the Texas town for the bewildering inaction by heavily armed officers as a gunman fired inside a fourth-grade classroom .
The report — the most complete account yet of the hesitant and haphazard response to the May 24 massacre at at Robb Elementary School — was written by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives and released to family members Sunday.
According to the Texas Tribune, which reviewed the report ahead of its scheduled release to the public later in the day, the overwhelming majority of responders at the school were federal and state law enforcement. That included nearly 150 U.S. Border Patrol agents and 91 state police officials, according to the Tribune.
"It's a joke. They're a joke. They've got no business wearing a badge. None of them do," Vincent Salazar, grandfather of 11-year-old Layla Salazer, said Sunday.
The report followed weeks of closed-door interviews with more than 40 people, including witnesses and law enforcement who were on the scene of the shooting.
Flowers that had been piled high in the city's central square had been removed as of Sunday, leaving a few stuffed animal maps scattered around the fountains alongside photos of some of the children who were killed.
A nearly 80-minute hallway surveillance video published by the Austin American-Statesman this week publicly showed for the first time a hesitant and haphazard tactical response, which the head of Texas' state police has condemned as a failure and some Uvalde residents have blasted as cowardly.
Calls for police accountability have grown in Uvalde since the shooting. So far, only one officer from the scene of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history is known to be on leave.
The report is the result of one of several investigations into the shooting, including another led by the Justice Department. A report earlier this month by tactical experts at Texas State University alleged that a Uvalde police officer had a chance to stop the gunman before he went inside the school armed with an AR-15.
But in an example of the conflicting statements and disputed accounts since the shooting, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin has said that never happened. That report had been done at the request of the Texas Department of Public Safety, which McLaughlin has increasingly criticized and accused of trying to minimize the role of its troopers during the massacre.
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By Alison Dagnes
Misunderstandings about college students run deep and tend to be alleged with sweeping generalizations. Those on the right boost the perception that college students are lazy elites who occasionally get out of bed to do drugs and yell about insufficiently woke Republicans. Those on the left reinforce the belief that conservative college students are callous Trumpaholics who scorn their LGBTQ classmates and join grassroots efforts to persecute their liberal college professors.
Maybe these characterizations are close to true on some campuses, but I can report from the inside of a public regional university that neither depiction is accurate. | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2023/03/think-you-know-the-politics-of-pennsylvanias-college-students-think-again-opinion.html | 2023-03-05 15:14:47 | 1 | https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2023/03/think-you-know-the-politics-of-pennsylvanias-college-students-think-again-opinion.html |
The Fast Track designation accelerates tirzepatide's path to U.S. FDA submission for the treatment of adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related comorbidities
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the investigation of tirzepatide for the treatment of adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related comorbidities. The FDA grants Fast Track designation to facilitate the development and expedite the review of medicines to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. Fast Track designation is intended to bring promising medicines to patients sooner.
Based on discussions with the FDA, Lilly plans to initiate a rolling submission of a new drug application (NDA) for tirzepatide in adults with obesity or overweight this year, which when complete, will be based primarily on results from two Phase 3 clinical trials: SURMOUNT-1, which is complete, and SURMOUNT-2, which is expected to complete by the end of April 2023. The rolling submission allows Lilly to submit completed sections of an application for review by FDA, rather than wait until all sections are completed.
Assuming positive SURMOUNT-2 results, Lilly aims to complete the submission shortly after SURMOUNT-2 data is available. The Fast Track designation, along with a rolling submission, accelerates tirzepatide's path to FDA submission.
"We are pleased with the FDA's decision to grant Fast Track designation for tirzepatide, and we look forward to completing our rolling submission next year," said Mike Mason, president, Lilly Diabetes. "Obesity is a chronic disease that impacts the health of nearly 100 million Americans and is a significant driver of healthcare costs. While diet and exercise are important steps, most patients don't achieve their desired treatment goals with only diet and exercise. We are dedicated to helping people living with obesity through our research and development of innovative treatments like tirzepatide, which produced significant weight reductions in patients taking tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes in SURPASS. Tirzepatide also helped nearly two-thirds of participants on the highest dose reduce their body weight by at least 20 percent in SURMOUNT-1."
About SURMOUNT-1, SURMOUNT-2 and the SURMOUNT clinical trial program1,2
SURMOUNT-1 (NCT04184622) is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled trial, which compared the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg to placebo as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults without type 2 diabetes who have obesity, or overweight with at least one of the following comorbidities: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease. The trial randomized 2,539 participants across the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Taiwan in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive either tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg or placebo. The co-primary objectives of the study were to demonstrate that tirzepatide 10 mg and/or 15 mg was superior in percentage of body weight reductions from baseline and percentage of participants achieving ≥5% body weight reduction at 72 weeks compared to placebo. Participants who had pre-diabetes at study commencement will remain enrolled in SURMOUNT-1 for an additional 104 weeks of treatment following the initial 72-week completion date to evaluate the impact on body weight and potential differences in progression to type 2 diabetes at three years of treatment with tirzepatide compared to placebo.
All participants in the tirzepatide treatment arms started the study at a dose of tirzepatide 2.5 mg once-weekly and then increased the dose in a step-wise approach at four-week intervals to their final randomized maintenance dose of 5 mg (via a 2.5 mg step), 10 mg (via steps at 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 7.5 mg) or 15 mg (via steps at 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg and 12.5 mg).
SURMOUNT-2 (NCT04657003) is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg to placebo as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes who have obesity or overweight. The trial randomized 938 participants across the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, India, Japan, Puerto Rico, Russia and Taiwan in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either tirzepatide 10 mg or 15 mg or placebo. The co-primary objectives of the study are to demonstrate that tirzepatide 10 mg and/or 15 mg is superior in percentage of body weight change from baseline and percentage of participants achieving ≥5% body weight reduction at 72 weeks compared to placebo.
The SURMOUNT Phase 3 global clinical development program for tirzepatide began in late 2019 and has enrolled more than 5,000 people with obesity or overweight across six clinical trials, four of which are global studies. Results from SURMOUNT-2, -3 and -4 are anticipated in 2023.
About tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a once-weekly GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist. Tirzepatide is a single novel molecule that activates the body's receptors for GIP and GLP-1, which are natural incretin hormones. GIP is a hormone that may complement the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonism. GIP has been shown to decrease food intake while blunting the metabolic adaptive responses that usually occur with calorie restriction resulting in weight reductions, and when combined with GLP-1 receptor agonism, may result in greater effects on markers of metabolic dysregulation such as body weight, glucose and lipids. Tirzepatide is in Phase 3 development for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related comorbidity. It is also being studied as a potential treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Studies of tirzepatide in chronic kidney disease and in morbidity/mortality in obesity are planned as well.
Tirzepatide was approved as Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) by the FDA on May 13, 2022. Mounjaro is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
INDICATION AND SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS
Mounjaro® (mown-JAHR-OH) is an injectable medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose).
Warnings - Mounjaro may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
- Do not use Mounjaro if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
- Do not use Mounjaro if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
- Do not use Mounjaro if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients in Mounjaro.
Mounjaro may cause serious side effects, including:
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Mounjaro and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Mounjaro with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin.
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes, hunger, weakness and feeling jittery.
Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Mounjaro and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, and very rapid heartbeat.
Kidney problems (kidney failure). In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems to get worse. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.
Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Mounjaro.
Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), and clay-colored stools.
Common side effects
The most common side effects of Mounjaro include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach (abdominal) pain. These are not all the possible side effects of Mounjaro. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn't go away.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Before using Mounjaro
- Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Mounjaro before you use it for the first time.
- Talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.
- If you take birth control pills by mouth, talk to your healthcare provider before you use Mounjaro. Birth control pills may not work as well while using Mounjaro. Your healthcare provider may recommend another type of birth control for 4 weeks after you start Mounjaro and for 4 weeks after each increase in your dose of Mounjaro.
Review these questions with your healthcare provider:
❑ Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?
❑ Do you take other diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?
❑ Do you have a history of diabetic retinopathy?
❑ Are you pregnant, plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed? It is not known if Mounjaro will harm your unborn baby or pass into your breast milk.
❑ Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?
How to take
- Read the Instructions for Use that come with Mounjaro.
- Use Mounjaro exactly as your healthcare provider says.
- Mounjaro is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach (abdomen), thigh, or upper arm.
- Use Mounjaro 1 time each week, at any time of the day.
- Do not mix insulin and Mounjaro together in the same injection.
- You may give an injection of Mounjaro and insulin in the same body area (such as your stomach area), but not right next to each other.
- Change (rotate) your injection site with each weekly injection. Do not use the same site for each injection.
- If you take too much Mounjaro, call your healthcare provider or seek medical advice promptly.
Learn more
Mounjaro is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-833-807-MJRO (833-807-6576) or go to www.mounjaro.com.
This summary provides basic information about Mounjaro but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Mounjaro and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Mounjaro is right for you.
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Lilly Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about tirzepatide as a potential treatment for adults with obesity or overweight and the timeline for regulatory submissions and actions, future readouts, presentations and other milestones relating to tirzepatide and its clinical trials, and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of research development and commercialization. Among other things, there can be no guarantee that planned or ongoing studies will be completed as planned, that future study results will be consistent with the results to date, that tirzepatide will receive additional regulatory approvals, or that tirzepatide will be commercially successful. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
References
- Jastreboff, A., Arrone, J., Ahmad, N. et al. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity. N Engl J Med 2022; 387:205-216 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2206038
- le Roux, C. Zhang, S., Aronne, L. et. al. Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obesity: Rationale and Design of the SURMOUNT Clinical Development Program 2022 Obesity doi: 10.1002/oby.23612
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Officers suffer overdose after man throws drugs in their faces, authorities say
OAK HILL, W. Va. (Gray News) - Two police officers in West Virginia apparently suffered an overdose after a man threw a powder substance in their faces during a traffic stop.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident happened on Tuesday evening when Oak Hill Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near an overpass.
Authorities said that a passenger attempted to escape during the stop and took off from the vehicle. The officers were able to catch the man, but during the struggle he threw some sort of powder, believed to be opiate narcotics, in the officers’ faces.
The sheriff’s office said one of the officers involved collapsed and began actively overdosing. Another also began experiencing the same symptoms before an off-duty nurse who was passing by helped administer Narcan to them.
“Thankfully, an off-duty nurse and other citizens were passing by at that time and helped render aid and administer Narcan, which ultimately saved the lives of these officers,” the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office shared.
Both officers were transported to the Plateau Medical Center and treated. Medical personnel cleared them later that evening.
The sheriff’s office identified the man taken into custody as Keith Deshon Adams. However, officials said a second occupant of the car was able to escape.
Authorities said the incident remains under investigation and urged anyone with further information to contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department at 304-574-3590.
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Jeffery D. Long, Elizabethtown College
(THE CONVERSATION) Although it originated as a Christian holiday in honor of St. Valentine, Valentine’s Day has become a global celebration of romantic love, observed by people of many religions and of no religion.
Other religions have long had their own myths centered on love. I have observed, in my work as a scholar of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, that in Hindu traditions, there are many stories of divine couples: deities who embody the ideal of love, and whose stories often contain lessons for the rest of us. One couple that has especially captured the imagination of Hindu devotees for centuries is Radha and Krishna.
Who is Krishna?
The story of Radha and Krishna is first found in the Bhagavata Purana, a text dated by scholars as somewhere between the fifth and 10th centuries. Their story is further elaborated in the Sanskrit devotional poem “Gitagovinda,” authored by Jayadeva, who lived in the 12th century in Eastern India.
Krishna, a highly popular and beloved Hindu deity, is regarded, depending on which textual tradition you read, either as an avatar or incarnation of the deity Vishnu, or as the Supreme Being himself. In Hindu belief, Vishnu preserves the order of the cosmos, often through taking on an earthly form to right some wrong and to set the world back on the correct course when chaos threatens to overwhelm it.
The life story of Krishna is an exciting one, full of adventure as well as tragedy. When Krishna is born, his evil uncle, a king named Kamsa, orders all of the male children of the kingdom who are born on that night killed, not unlike King Herod in the New Testament. This was due to a prophecy that one of those children would put an end to his reign. Krishna’s parents, however, are warned of this impending calamity, and the baby is spirited away to safety.
Krishna, therefore, who is born to royalty, has a humble upbringing, growing up amid the cowherds and cowherdesses, or gopis, of the bucolic region of Vrindavan. Stories of Krishna’s teenage years, in particular, are greatly beloved by his devotees. This was a relatively carefree time in Krishna’s life, when he engaged in all kinds of playful mischief with the gopis, and wandered the forests of Vrindavan playing his flute. All of the gopis fell in love with Krishna, and he with them, but the one with whom he fell in love the most deeply was named Radha.
The story of the love of Radha and Krishna is overshadowed by an air of tragedy. The two cannot be together, as Radha is already married and Krishna has a great destiny ahead of him. When the time comes, Krishna must leave Vrindavan and overthrow his wicked uncle, and also play a key role in the fight between two groups of warring brothers, the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Divine love
This tragic story is dear to devotees not only because of the very real human feelings it evokes, but also because of its deep theological significance in the Vaishnava tradition – the Hindu tradition in which this story features most prominently.
To some, the love between Radha and Krishna might appear to be adulterous or scandalous, given that she is married. The focus of the tradition, though, is not so much on this scandal, but on the deep, spontaneous, genuine love that it illustrates. Radha’s love for Krishna is so strong that it is willing to fly in the face of social conventions. She is willing to risk the disapproval of her community for this love. And according to Vaishnava theology, this is how individuals’ love for God should be. True love for God – called bhakti, or devotion – should be characterized by wild abandon. It should be spontaneous and free.
In Vaishnava theology, the gopis represent the many jivas, or souls, that dwell in the universe, while Krishna is Ishvara, the Lord, the Supreme Being. A very popular and beautiful artistic depiction of the relationship between Krishna and the gopis is called the “Ras Lila.” It depicts the gopis dancing in a circle. Each of them has Krishna for a partner. He has used his divine power to multiply himself so he can dance with each gopi individually.
When Krishna finally has to leave Vrindavan, the pain of separation Radha feels is almost unbearable. When she asks Krishna why she has to feel such pain, he tells her that she must learn to see him in all beings, for he dwells in the hearts of all. The individual soul’s sense of separation from God is similarly painful, and is believed to be a particularly powerful manifestation of bhakti. But that separation can be overcome by seeing God in all beings and in one another.
As Krishna also says in the Bhagavad Gita, “I am never lost to one who sees all beings in me and who sees me in all beings, nor is that person ever lost to me.”
The story of Radha and Krishna can therefore be enjoyed on Valentine’s Day on two levels: as a sad and poignant tale of a past youthful love, remembered fondly but left behind by the call of adulthood, but also as an invitation to be open to love in all its forms.
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Poll: Most in US say misinformation spurs extremism, hate
(AP) - Americans from across the political spectrum say misinformation is increasing political extremism and hate crimes, according to a new poll that reflects broad and significant concerns about false and misleading claims ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
About three-quarters of U.S. adults say misinformation is leading to more extreme political views and behaviors such as instances of violence based on race, religion or gender. That’s according to the poll from the Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
“We’re at a point now where the misinformation is so bad you can trust very little of what you read in the media or social media,” said 49-year-old Republican Brett Reffeitt of Indianapolis, who participated in the survey. “It’s all about getting clicks, not the truth, and it’s the extremes that get the attention.”
The Pearson Institute/AP-NORC survey shows that regardless of political ideology, Americans agree misinformation is leaving a mark on the country.
Overall, 91% of adults say the spread of misinformation is a problem, with 74% calling it a major problem. Only 8% say misinformation isn’t a problem at all.
Big majorities of both parties — 80% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans — say misinformation increases extreme political views, according to the survey. Similarly, 85% of Democrats and 72% of Republicans say misinformation increases hate crimes, including violence motivated by gender, religion or race.
Overall, 77% of respondents think misinformation increases hate crimes, while 73% say it increases extreme political views.
“This is not a sustainable course,” said independent Rob Redding, 46, of New York City. Redding, who is Black, said he fears misinformation will spur more political polarization and violent hate crimes. “People are in such denial about how dangerous and divisive this situation is.”
About half say they believe misinformation leads people to become more politically engaged.
Roughly 7 in 10 Americans say they are at least somewhat concerned that they have been exposed to misinformation, though less than half said they are that worried that they were responsible for spreading it.
That’s consistent with previous polls that have found people are more likely to blame others than accept responsibility for the spread of misinformation.
Half of U.S. adults also believe misinformation reduces trust in government.
“Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true,” said 74-year-old Shirley Hayden, a Republican from Orange, Texas. “A lot of it is opinions and a lot of it is just troublemaking. I don’t believe any of it anymore.”
The poll finds that Americans who rate misinformation as a major problem are more likely to say it contributes to extreme political beliefs and distrust of government than those who do not. They’re also more likely to try to reduce the spread of misinformation by running claims by multiple sources or fact-checking websites.
Overall, roughly three-quarters of adults say they have decided not to share something on social media at least some of the time because they didn’t want to spread misinformation, including about half who do that most of the time. Similar percentages regularly check the sources of news they encounter and check other sources of information to ensure they’re not encountering misinformation.
Only 28% of Americans consult fact-checking sites or tools “most of the time,” though an additional 35% do some of the time. About a third say they do so hardly ever or never.
“My Facebook page is loaded with this stuff. I see it on TV. I see it everywhere,” 63-year-old Democrat Charles Lopez from the Florida Keys said of the misinformation he encounters. “Nobody does the research to find out if anything is fake or not.”
Whether it’s lies about the 2020 election or the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, COVID-19 conspiracy theories or disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, online misinformation has been blamed for increased political polarization, distrust of institutions and even real-world violence.
The spread of misinformation in recent decades has coincided with the rise of social media and declines in traditional, often local journalism outlets.
The results of the Pearson Institute/AP-NORC poll didn’t surprise Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise, a media literacy initiative launched by the Poynter Institute that works to equip individuals with defenses in the fight against misinformation.
“You have uncertainty, polarization, the decline of local news: it’s a perfect storm that’s created a flood of misinformation,” Mahadevan said.
People can teach themselves how to spot misinformation and avoid falling for dubious claims, according to Helen Lee Bouygues, founder and president of the Paris-based Reboot Foundation, which researches and promotes critical thinking in the internet age.
First, rely on a variety of trusted, established sources for news and fact checks, Bouygues said.
She also encouraged people to double-check claims that seem designed to play on emotions like anger or fear, and to think twice about reposting content that relies on loaded language, personal attacks or false comparisons.
“There are steps people can take — simple steps — to protect themselves,” Bouygues said.
Lopez, the survey respondent from Florida, said he has lost friends after pushing back on misinformation they posted online and that new laws are needed to force tech companies to do more to address misinformation. Maybe that will happen, he said, if voters can pierce the fog of misinformation ahead of next month’s election.
“You can always have hope,” Lopez said. “We’ll see what happens after this election. You may want to call me back then.”
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Associated Press writer Nuha Dolby in New York contributed to this report.
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The poll of 1,003 adults was conducted Sep. 9-12 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.
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(The Conversation) – The public’s trust in nonprofits declined from 59% in 2020 to 56% in 2022, according to Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs that tracks trends in philanthropy.
One likely explanation for this erosion of confidence in organizations that are supposed to do good works: news of nonprofit leaders and fundraisers who improperly pocket funds.
On Sept. 8, 2022, for example, New York state authorities charged former Trump administration aide Steve Bannon and others involved in a group called We Build the Wall with allegedly committing money laundering, fraud and conspiracy for deceiving donors and misusing their funds.
And reports surfaced in August that whistleblowers are accusing a nonprofit based in Oklahoma of allegedly diverting money meant to aid Native American women and lining its leaders’ pockets.
As an expert on nonprofit accounting, I can see why you might be hesitant to donate to charities these days. But I’m confident that taking certain steps before making donations makes it less likely your money will be squandered.
Online tools
While the overwhelming majority of charities are legitimate, looking into a charity before supporting it can help you avoid supporting scams and make better-informed decisions.
Often you can quickly do this by visiting a watchdog website that assesses nonprofits. Good options include Guidestar, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.
Some of these monitoring organizations assign ratings or grades to nonprofits. Others, such as the Better Business Bureau, report on national nonprofits as well as receive complaints about charities acting inappropriately.
You can review what a charity monitor says about a group you want to support to get a sense of its trustworthiness.
If you search those sites for a nonprofit without finding the group you’re looking for, it can be a red flag. But rather than jumping to the conclusion that it isn’t a legitimate charity, consider a few other factors.
It is possible that the group is too new or too small to be monitored.
For example, Charity Navigator only monitors charities with two or more years of at least $1 million in revenue, that amass public support of at least $500,000 annually and have been operating for a minimum of seven years, among other requirements. But when you can’t find a charity on a watchdog database, I believe it’s worth taking the time required to check it out in other ways.
Charities don’t pay income taxes, but most of them do file annual paperwork, a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service, in which they have to disclose financial details and information about their leaders. Often it is easy to find those forms with simple search engines because nonprofits are required to make 990 forms available for public inspection. The 990 form will disclose how much is being spent to fulfill the charitable purpose of the organization.
Before you donate to a small nonprofit or a group in your local community, you can contact the charity directly to ask about fundraising goals and day-to-day operations. You can also ask people you know for information.
Additional efforts may include conducting news searches and reading media coverage in a trusted outlet. Charities that have changed their name or have moved to a new state may warrant particular scrutiny.
Common pitfalls
One thing to watch out for is organizations with names chosen to deceive donors. These groups have branding that can make you mistakenly believe that you’re giving money to more established and legitimate charities. In some cases, these groups don’t do much of what they claim to do
It’s also best to avoid donating directly to an individual unless it is someone you know personally and can trust to spend your money wisely.
And you should exercise a great deal of caution if someone asking you to donate to a charity behaves in an aggressive manner and is making you feel pressured into giving cash.
How a nonprofit spends its funds, which is something the charity monitoring groups follow, can offer insight into whether you would like to donate to their cause.
There is debate over how much or what share of its budget a nonprofit should spend on its mission versus fundraising and other kinds of overhead costs. If a nonprofit isn’t devoting most of its funds to advance its mission – such as a homeless shelter’s work with the homeless – it’s probably a reason for concern.
Downsides to donations through new channels
Charitable fundraisers conducted through social media are appealing due to their speed and immediacy. For example, country singer Maren Morris sold T-shirts in early September 2022 that raised over $100,000 in one day to support transgender youth.
But you should resist the urge to respond in an instant when you see an appeal to donate to an urgent cause via any social media platform; first do some independent research of the charity or cause. One strategy is to do a reverse image search because scammers often steal photos from other events and individuals that have emotional appeal.
When disaster strikes, there will, unfortunately, be some unscrupulous people who take advantage of the public’s concerns. This problem isn’t new, but it’s become easier to launch scams due to technology and the spread of information on social media.
For example, when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, a fraudster illegally obtained local residents’ information and filed for relief with the American Red Cross on their behalf. The problem has grown so pervasive that the Justice Department has established a National Center for Disaster Fraud.
Crowdfunding has also become a popular fundraising tool for causes ranging from unexpected personal medical expenses to established nonprofits.
GoFundMe, a popular crowdfunding platform, is a private company and will take a percentage of funds raised. Sometimes the people who set up GoFundMe accounts are surprised to find that the company takes 2.9% of all donations made, plus a 30-cent fee per transaction.
If your goal is to provide maximum funds to someone in need, giving them money directly instead of through GoFundMe or a similar platform would increase the amount they receive from you. Unless the GoFundMe is for a registered charity, there’s no way to get a tax deduction for the donation even if you would otherwise be eligible.
Donors must always be on their toes to avoid charity scams. If you identify a suspicious charity, you should report it to local law enforcement and the FBI. If you have been a victim of a charitable scam, you should also report it to your state consumer office, as well as to the Federal Trade Commission. | https://www.koin.com/news/donor-beware-pause-before-you-give-to-any-cause/ | 2022-09-17 17:17:09 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/donor-beware-pause-before-you-give-to-any-cause/ |
Harbour Air showcasing the future of sustainable flight
VANCOUVER, BC, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Harbour Air's ePlane will be making its first appearance in Downtown Vancouver for Earth Day. This marks a significant milestone in the testing and approval process for the certification of electric flying in Canada.
The all-electric, Canadian-built de Havilland Beaver departed from the Harbour Air terminal on the Fraser River, adjacent to YVR, and landed at their Downtown Vancouver terminal.
"We are thrilled to be making our first appearance in Downtown Vancouver on Earth Day" said Bert van der Stege, CEO of Harbour Air. "On this Earth Day 2023, we acknowledge the immense effort required to make a meaningful difference in our environmental impact. Our commitment to sustainability has inspired us to invest significantly in reducing our carbon footprint. As we celebrate this year's theme of "Invest In Our Planet," we are excited to continue our work towards a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future."
Harbour Air began its ePlane project in 2019 and has since been the global leader in electrifying and testing zero-emission aircraft. The e-plane has successfully completed 25 hours of flight time among 72 flights.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Harbour Air's exciting Spring ePlane Tour, showcasing the future of sustainable flight throughout British Columbia. The tour kicks off with an appearance in downtown Vancouver on April 22, followed by stops on Salt Spring Island for Electrify Salt Spring on May 5th and 6th, and Victoria Harbour on May 7th and 8th (subject to suitable weather conditions).
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Russia's Medvedev, China's Xi discuss 'strategic partnership' in surprise visit
Dmitry Medvedev passed along a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin relating to Russia-China ties in the 'post-Soviet space'
Deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Wednesday during a surprise visit to discuss the two nations "strategic partnership" and cooperation.
Medvedev characterized the talks – which addressed "pressing world problems," including multilateral relations in the UN and G20 – as "quite useful."
According to the chairman's secretariat, Medvedev passed along a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he expressed "confidence in the constant progressive development" of Russia-China relations.
"The situation in the post-Soviet space, including the Ukrainian crisis, was discussed," the secretariat told Russian state owned media.
Medvedev, who was the former president of Russia and has proven ardently hawkish when it comes to the war in Ukraine, reportedly said he and Xi discussed bolstering their "strategic partnership" when it comes to industrial cooperation and the economy.
The unannounced meeting comes as Putin increasingly finds himself isolated from the Western world while the Kremlin braces for the implications of an oil price cap established by the G7 and the European Union.
Russia’s economy has not tanked as drastically as some Western officials believed it would after the stiff international sanctions that were enforced after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
It is unclear how a price cap on Russian oil – Moscow’s number one earner – will affect its economy in the months come, though Putin signaled for perhaps the first time Tuesday that not all was going according to plan in Ukraine.
China has faced international ire for its role in Putin’s 10-month-long war after it refused to condemn the illegal invasion and instead called for a diplomatic solution.
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Beijing has also called on Western allies and NATO to cease sanctions and has rejected its involvement in the war by aiding Ukraine.
Moscow and Beijing have increasingly looked to bolster their relations as both nations find themselves at odds with Western nations and the regional allies that surround Russia and China. | https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-medvedev-china-xi-discuss-strategic-partnership-surprise-visit | 2022-12-21 15:35:18 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-medvedev-china-xi-discuss-strategic-partnership-surprise-visit |
As activists gathered in a park just a short walk from the U.S. Supreme Court, Loretta Ross remembered the days before the Roe v. Wade decision.
"Fifty two years ago when I was a first-year student at Howard University, I had an abortion," Ross told the crowd, gathered on an unseasonably cool June afternoon. "It was easier then...than it is right now for our first-year students at Howard University."
Ross is among the founders of what's known as the "reproductive justice" movement, which links reproductive rights to issues of racial and economic inequality. She spoke at a rally on Saturday, planned around the Juneteenth holiday weekend, organized by a coalition of mostly Black-women-led groups.
Until the landmark abortion rights decision in 1973 legalized the procedure nationwide, abortion was only legal in a handful of places, including D.C. Ross said she's watched the movement come full circle as many people struggle to access the procedure.
She told young Black women in the crowd to keep fighting for abortion rights.
"Y'all are the wombs that are at risk; y'all are the bodies that they're trying to eliminate," Ross said. "They're trying to take your vote; they're trying to take your abortion."
Activists say access to abortion is essential for the well-being of Black women, who face higher rates of both poverty and maternal mortality.
Kenya Martin, of We Testify – a group of advocates who publicly share their experiences – told the crowd that an abortion saved her life.
"In 2015, I had a life-threatening pregnancy," she said. "It tried to take me out."
Martin said the experience motivated her to become an activist.
Some conservative Black women say they're concerned about the disproportionate abortion rates among communities of color.
Catherine Davis is president of the Restoration Project, a group focused on policy issues affecting Black Americans.
Davis opposes abortion, and said she believes it's too often promoted as a solution for Black women who are struggling to make ends meet.
"Yes, they may be struggling," Davis said. "But not to the extent that they need to take the life of their child."
At the abortion rights rally, which was organized by the reproductive rights groups SisterSong and Black Feminist Future, Leslie Grant-Spann of New York City held a handmade sign that said, "My Human Rights Include My Right to Choose." She said reproductive justice is partly about giving people the resources they need to make truly free choices about having children.
"Many folks are living in communities where they don't have access to housing, gainful employment, safe environmental conditions," she said. "So they are oftentimes faced with having to choose between their own livelihood and the prospect of bringing a life into this world that they cannot sustain."
Data from the Guttmacher Institute and the Centers for Disease Control suggest that Black patients account for close to one in three abortions in the United States. Hispanic women also are over-represented.
Some advocates also worry that as states enact laws criminalizing abortion, people of color will also be disproportionately targeted for prosecution.
With the Supreme Court poised to issue a decision that could soon ban the procedure in some two-dozen states, reproductive justice leaders say they're preparing to do whatever is necessary to help people of color access abortion.
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Tracer is Known for their high-value RVs that are Loaded with Amenities
LEXINGTON, N.C., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of Country Roads RV Center are proud to announce that they have been an authorized dealer for the Primetime Tracer line of RVs for 2 years.
To learn more about Country Roads RV Center, please visit https://www.crrvc.com/about-us/.
As a company spokesperson noted, since Country Roads RV Center opened its doors in 2008 the company has strived to offer only the highest quality, 5th wheels, travel trailers, and toy haulers.
Now, as one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center has grown to offer a full service and parts department. The family-owned and operated dealership strives to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible.
"Our mission is to provide high-quality new and used RVs to our customers. At the same time, we understand that travel trailers, 5th wheels, and motorhomes are not created equally. Because of this, we do a thorough analysis of new product lines we carry prior to making the decision to place them in our inventory," the spokesperson noted, adding that after reviewing the Sandpiper makes and models, it was an easy decision to add these outstanding RVs to their lineup of products.
Tracer and Tracer LE are value-rich laminated travel trailers.
At just over 4,000 lb, the ultra-light Tracer 190RBSLE is a great couples plan. The kitchen offers more than the minimum, with a residential microwave, cooktop with oven, and large stainless steel refrigerator.
The Tracer 260BHSLE is a roomy bunk plan for the whole family. This model weighs in at just over 5,000 lbs without sacrificing space. The private front queen bedroom is separated from the rest of the coach by a partial wall and solid doors.
As one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center carries many different lines of 5th Wheels, Travel-Trailers, and Toy Haulers, as well as a full service and parts department. Family-owned and operated, they strive to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible. For more information, please visit https://www.crrvc.com.
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AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Central Bank will raise interest rates next month for the first time in 11 years and add another hike in September, catching up with other central banks worldwide as they pivot from supporting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic to squelching soaring inflation.
The surprise move Thursday marks a turning point after years of extremely low interest rates but faces risks from weakening prospects for economic growth. Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent shock waves through the global economy, particularly as energy prices have soared and clobbered Europe, which relies on Russian oil and natural gas.
“Russia’s unjustified aggression towards Ukraine continues to weigh on the economy in Europe and beyond,” bank President Christine Lagarde told reporters. The war is “disrupting trade, is leading to shortages of materials and is contributing to high energy and commodity prices.”
The bank’s 25-member monetary policy council, which met in Amsterdam, said inflation had become a “major challenge” and that those forces had “broadened and intensified” in the 19 countries that use the euro currency. Consumer prices rose by a record 8.1% in May. The bank’s target is 2%.
The ECB will first end its bond purchases that buoy the economy and then raise rates by a quarter-point in July. It left open the possibility that it would make a more drastic, half-percentage-point increase in September, saying that if the inflation outlook persists or deteriorates, “a larger increment will be appropriate.”
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a half-point May 4 and has held out the prospect of more of those larger increases. The Bank of England has approved rate hikes four times since December.
The bar to a half-point hike in September “has been set very low,” said Marc Ostwald, chief economist and global strategist at ADM Investor Services International.
How far the bank will go after that is harder to tell, said Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING bank.
“Simply put, the ECB just announced the end of a long era,” Brzeski said. “Whether this will also be the start of a new era of continuously rising interest rates, however, is still far from certain.”
The prospect of rapid increases has sent shudders through stock markets, as higher rates would raise the returns on less risky alternatives to stocks and can make credit more expensive for businesses. Lagarde said, however, that the path of increases would be “gradual but sustained” after September.
“High inflation is a major challenge for all of us,” the bank said in a policy statement. “The governing council will make sure that inflation returns to its 2% target over the medium term.”
By raising its benchmarks, the bank can influence what financial institutions, companies, consumers and governments have to pay to borrow the money they need. So higher rates can help cool off an overheating economy.
But higher rates can also weigh on economic growth, making the ECB’s job a delicate balance between snuffing out high inflation and not blunting economic activity.
The ECB slashed its growth projection for this year to 2.8% from 3.7%. It raised its outlook for inflation, saying price increases would average 6.8% this year, up from 5.1% in its March forecast.
The bank also increased its crucial inflation forecast for 2024 — to 2.1% from 1.9%. That is significant because it indicates the bank sees inflation as above target for several years, a strong argument for more rate increases.
The euro’s exchange rate to the dollar jumped by almost a half-cent, to $1.076, after the decision. Higher rates can increase demand for investments denominated in a currency, boosting its exchange rate. The sudden jump indicates the bank had gone further than expected in announcing rate rises.
An ECB’s move to attack inflation has raised concerns about the impact of higher interest rates on heavily indebted governments, most notably Italy. The bank announced no new support measures that could help such countries, saying only that it would respond with flexibility if some parts of the eurozone were facing excessive borrowing costs.
The rate hikes end an era of persistently low rates that started during the global financial crisis, which broke out in 2008. The increases will start from record lows of zero for the ECB’s lending rate to banks and minus 0.5% on overnight deposits from banks. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/europes-1st-rate-hike-in-11-years-looms-amid-high-inflation/ | 2022-06-09 18:47:27 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/europes-1st-rate-hike-in-11-years-looms-amid-high-inflation/ |
DOVER, De (AP) - A judge on Tuesday upheld two convictions against Delaware’s Democratic state auditor for official misconduct and conflict of interest but tossed a jury’s third misdemeanor conviction for improperly structuring contract payments to a consulting firm.
In issuing his decision, Superior Court Judge William Carpenter Jr. rejected Kathy McGuiness’ request for a new trial.
Carpenter is now expected to schedule a sentencing date on the charges, each of which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison but a presumptive sentence of probation.
“Once sentenced, Ms. McGuiness intends to appeal her conviction to the Delaware Supreme Court, where we will point out the legal and factual errors that led to her being wrongly convicted for a crime that she did not commit,” defense attorney Steve Wood said in a prepared statement.
A spokesman for Delaware Department of Justice indicated that the office would withhold comment until after sentencing.
Tuesday's action by Judge Carpenter Jr brought new calls for her resignation by Democrat leaders in the General Assembly.
More Calls For McGuiness To Resign
A Kent County jury convicted McGuiness last month on the three misdemeanor counts but acquitted her on felony charges of theft and witness intimidation.
McGuiness, who as auditor is responsible for rooting out government fraud, waste and abuse, is the first statewide elected official in Delaware to be convicted on criminal charges while in office.
McGuiness has maintained her innocence and is seeking re-election. She is being challenged by attorney Lydia York in a Sept. 13 primary contest. Recent campaign finance reports showed York, who is endorsed by the state Democratic Party, raising almost double the amount McGuiness had raised as of mid-August.
The conflict of interest charge involved the May 2020 hiring of McGuiness’ daughter, Elizabeth “Saylar” McGuiness. Prosecutors alleged that Saylar McGuiness, 20, and a friend were hired even as other part-time workers in the auditor’s office left because of a lack of work during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities said McGuiness then allowed her daughter special privileges, including access to a state vehicle and permission to work remotely while away at college in South Carolina, that were not available to other “casual-seasonal” workers.
Wood presented evidence during the trial that other casual-seasonal workers also had access to the state vehicle. In his motion for a new trial, he also suggested that the defense had discovered that other casual-seasonal workers also were allowed to continue working while attending college, but no such evidence was presented at trial.
“Ms. McGuiness’s daughter did the same work as the other college interns, was paid the same or less as the other college interns and was not the only college intern who was permitted to work remotely while away at school,” Wood said Tuesday.
“Delaware law does not prohibit the hiring of close relatives,” Wood added. “The practice is common throughout state government, and there are at least four current members of the General Assembly whose children worked at Legislative Hall.”
The judge said, however, that his decision on a new trial must be based on trial evidence, not post-trial affidavits, and that there was nothing to suggest that prosecutors knew about other casual-seasonal workers working remotely while at college or withheld such evidence.
Carpenter also noted that McGuiness purportedly allowed two other young part-time employees to work from college only after extending that benefit to her own daughter.
“Unfortunately for the defendant, consistent bad judgment does not make it right,” he wrote.
While acknowledging that there is no prohibition against a state officer from hiring a close relative, Carpenter said the hiring decision must be done through the normal administrative process, especially when the officer has a personal or private interest in the decision. He said McGuiness clearly had a personal interest in getting a summer job for her daughter, and that the evidence showed she participated in her daughter’s hiring and supervision, and allowed her the “unique” benefit of working remotely while at college.
The judge also said the social media work done by McGuiness’ daughter and the communications services provided by the consulting firm My Campaign Group were intended to raise the profile of the auditor’s office and therefore benefited McGuiness personally.
“There was evidence to suggest that the defendant clearly wanted to emphasize her position as the state auditor and it was her name and not the office that would be prominent in all communications that were made public,” Carpenter wrote, adding that the evidence supported the conviction for official misconduct.
The judge ruled, however, that the contract with My Campaign Group was properly executed, and that McGuiness’ alleged failure to properly follow accounting rules did not amount to a crime. Prosecutors alleged that McGuiness kept payments for the contract under certain amounts to avoid having to get them approved by the state Division of Accounting. | https://www.wrde.com/news/judge-upholds-two-of-the-three-mcguiness-misdemeanors/article_b7c7897a-28c9-11ed-a905-9304fad24768.html | 2022-08-31 02:14:20 | 1 | https://www.wrde.com/news/judge-upholds-two-of-the-three-mcguiness-misdemeanors/article_b7c7897a-28c9-11ed-a905-9304fad24768.html |
OAKVILLE, ON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) today announced plans to release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, August 11, 2022, after market close. AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, August 12, 2022, hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Banskota, and Chief Financial Officer, Arthur Kacprzak.
Conference call details are as follows:
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. Through its two business groups, the Regulated Services Group and the Renewable Energy Group, AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of electric generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. AQN is a global leader in renewable energy through its portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar, and hydroelectric generating facilities. AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
AQN is committed to delivering growth and the pursuit of operational excellence in a sustainable manner through an expanding global pipeline of renewable energy and electric transmission development projects, organic growth within its rate-regulated generation, distribution, and transmission businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions.
AQN's common shares, Series A preferred shares, and Series D preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.
Visit AQN at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.
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LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Timber company Weyerhaeuser will pay $600,000 after reaching a settlement with conservation group Columbia Riverkeeper, despite denying allegations it had broken Washington state water quality laws.
The Daily News in Longview reported Riverkeeper in March sued Weyerhaeuser NR Company’s Longview mill.
Under the settlement reached this week, the timber company will pay $600,000 to Seeding Justice for its Columbia River Restoration Fund. Each violation after the agreement goes into effect will cost Weyerhaeuser $5,000.
“While we acknowledge the stormwater exceedances stemming from one or more of the facilities at the site, we did not break the law and continue to deny any wrongdoing related to this issue,” Weyerhaeuser Public Affairs Manager Mary Catherine McAleer said in a statement. “We do, however, accept our shared responsibility in the community and the need to take positive, proactive measures to help protect and invest in the river.”
Weyerhaeuser also was ordered to pay about $119,000 to cover Riverkeeper’s legal costs.
Weyerhaeuser by Dec. 31 must also reroute one of its stormwater pipes so it no longer flows into the Columbia River and instead goes to a waste treatment plant, according to court documents.
The court also ordered the company to install aerators, one or more flow meters with monitoring probes, particulate streams and biochar sock filters at its facility.
The U.S. Department of Justice has 45 days to review the settlement and after that a federal district court judge must approve the agreement.
“People rely on the Columbia for clean water and strong salmon runs,” Riverkeeper staff attorney Simone Anter said in a news release. “No corporation, including Weyerhaeuser, has the right to flout the law and pollute this irreplaceable river. The requirements of this agreement will see significant steps to reduce pollution at this massive facility.”
Riverkeeper sued Weyerhaeuser on grounds it had violated the Clean Water Act.
“We have been working cooperatively with the Department of Ecology to address these concerns and are involved in an ongoing process to set appropriate permit conditions and standards for all facilities,” McAleer wrote in the statement.
In February, the Washington Department of Ecology fined the company’s Longview mill $40,000 for water quality and monitoring violations. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Weyerhaeuser-settles-suit-for-600K-over-water-17168053.php | 2022-05-12 16:06:25 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Weyerhaeuser-settles-suit-for-600K-over-water-17168053.php |
MODESTO, Calif. — A man is dead after an early Saturday morning crash near Modesto, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.
Around 1:55 a.m. Saturday, officers and fire crews were called to Highway 99 near Keyes Road after a Toyota Rav4 crashed into a tree and caught fire.
The car was traveling south on State Route 99 just north of Keyes Road when officials say it left the west side of the road and entered a dirt area for unknown reasons, where the crash happened.
An occupant, described as an adult man, was found in the rear area of the Toyota and was pronounced dead on scene.
Investigators do not know whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. An investigation into the deadly crash is ongoing.
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Strategic direction expands the company's vision to enable end-to-end data estate transformation inclusive of innovative multi-cloud data migration and modernization solutions.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tredence Inc., a leading data science solutions provider focused on solving the last mile problem in AI, has announced capability development investments and partnerships to expand and strengthen its 'data on cloud' migration and modernization solutions that will accelerate Data and AI outcomes for its enterprise customers.
Every enterprise data modernization initiative brings its own sets of characteristics and challenges that must be addressed contextually. Siloed data locked in legacy systems and dated modernization and analytics approaches are the chief roadblocks to becoming an insights-driven organization.
Tredence's relentless focus on delivering business transformation value for industries fast-tracks data migration with advanced, enterprise-class, multi-cloud, cross-platform data and analytics migration and modernization solutions that leverage the highest degree of AI-led automation. The company accelerates end-to-end integrated data management through the entire data lifecycle, including data discovery, reengineering, migration, modernization of data and applications, quality improvement, governance, privacy, and data democratization.
The three steps of this strategy are:
- Speed to action through AI-enabled data and analytics migration, modernization accelerators across data lifecycle management. This incorporates data platforms discovery, data discovery, data migration, data catalog, data enrichment and data quality.
- Speed to scale by leveraging its strategic partnerships with all major cloud hyperscalers, as well as data and AI platform ISVs. The company recently partnered with Bladebridge to transform its customers' data state, cloud infrastructure, and deliver a complete suite of data and AI offerings.
- Speed to value by accelerating data migration and modernization timeframes with its innovative solutions, Tredence expects to reduce overall data estate transformation costs and deliver transformational value faster, leveraging its vast industry solutions & accelerators. Tredence invests 5% of its revenue in R&D. The company's AI Innovation center of excellence currently employs more than 100 data scientists and engineers working in industry and functional accelerators.
The three-fold approach equips Tredence to tap into the $30 billion data migration and modernization market and accelerate data estate return on investment for all its enterprise customers in a seamless, end to end motion.
"Enterprises are having a challenging time predicting new customer behaviors and are constantly evaluating, refining, and updating their analytical models. Tredence is making considerable capability development investments in building 'data on cloud' solutions for enterprises. To that end, we are collaborating with an ecosystem of partners to build migration and modernization strategies and solutions that turn enterprises into insights-driven organizations," said Sumit Mehra, Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder, Tredence.
"Every enterprise today relies on real-time data and insights to stay agile and be competitive in a very dynamic global business environment. However, for most enterprises, insights generation and last-mile adoption remain a pipe dream without a clear, effective data modernization strategy. Our data migration and modernization solutions take the complexity out of data transformation and reduce time to value significantly, operationalizing modern data platforms on the cloud," said Soumendra Mohanty, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Tredence.
Tredence was recently recognized by Databricks as 2022 Retail and CPG (Consumed Packaged Goods) partner of the year and Microsoft Analytics Partner of the Year 2022, highlighting the Data and AI transformation value it is delivering to all its enterprise customers.
About Tredence Inc.
Tredence is a global data science solutions provider focused on solving the last mile problem in AI. The 'last mile' is the gap between insight creation and value realization. Headquartered in San Jose, the company embraces a vertical-first approach and an outcome-driven mindset to help clients win and accelerate value realization from their analytics investments. Tredence is a Great Place to Work-Certified and as a 'Leader' in the Forrester Wave: Customer Analytics Services. Tredence is 1,700-plus employees strong with offices in San Jose, Foster City, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Bangalore, with the largest companies in retail, CPG, hi-tech, telecom, healthcare, travel, and industrials as clients.
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The schedules for West and East Feliciana Council on Aging facilities are as follows:
West Feliciana Council on Aging
12292 Jackson Road, St. Francisville, (225) 635-6719
Start time for all activities is 10 a.m.
First and third Monday: Line dance
Fourth Monday: Religious service
Tuesdays: Nutrition education
Wednesdays: Exercise/yoga
Thursdays: Bible study
Fridays: Bingo/movie/excursion
All people 60 and older in West Feliciana are invited to join.
Transportation
For transportation to the center or with questions, call (225) 635-6719.
East Feliciana Council on Aging
11102 Bank St., Clinton
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Devotional: 11:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Bingo: 10:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 30
Tai chi class: 10:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 3
Tai chi class: 10:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Health Fair in Gonzales
Meal site closed
Transportation
Transportation is provided to all East Feliciana residents for appointments in East Feliciana, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes Monday through Friday.
The East Feliciana Public Transit and Council on Aging will provide free transportation for parish residents 60 years and older until funding from the coronavirus relief bill is gone. Each trip includes two stops. This does not include Medicaid clients.
Notice of 24 hours is required for appointments. Call the Council on Aging at (225) 683-9862 or (225) 683-9808 to schedule a ride.
Also, free transportation is being provided for anyone of any age that needs to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Call (225) 683-9862 to schedule a ride. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/east_feliciana/article_1320e7e0-39f4-11ed-a4b7-63fc7312d2eb.html | 2022-09-27 12:29:34 | 1 | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/east_feliciana/article_1320e7e0-39f4-11ed-a4b7-63fc7312d2eb.html |
NEW YORK – A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant was convicted Tuesday of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria and Iraq.
The trial of Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a Kazakh-born U.S. citizen, was the latest in a series of cases against people accused of leaving their homelands around the world to join the militants in combat.
A onetime broker who doted on his toddler daughter, Asainov converted to Islam around 2009 and later quit his job and started watching radical sermons online, his ex-wife testified. He abruptly left his family in Brooklyn in December 2013 and made his way to Syria as IS stormed to power.
In a case built largely on Asainov’s own words in messaging apps, emails, recorded phone calls and an FBI interview, prosecutors said he fought in numerous battles and built a notable profile in IS by becoming a sniper and later an instructor of nearly 100 other long-range shooters.
“The evidence has shown that people died as a result of the defendant's conduct. It is time to hold him accountable,” prosecutor Douglas Pravda told a Brooklyn federal court jury in a closing argument.
Asainov, 46, didn't testify, telling the court he was “not part of this process.”
His lawyers didn't dispute that he went to Syria and affiliated with the Islamic State group, but they argued that his accounts of his role were boasts that had no firsthand corroboration and didn't prove anyone died because of his conduct.
“Nobody's arguing to you that Mr. Asainov's view of the world is not a very warped view," defense attorney Sabrina Shroff said in her summation, asking the jury “not to confuse his views with what is needed to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“There's not a single piece of paper that ties Mr. Asainov to anything in the Islamic State that would tell you he, in fact, is the person he claims to be,” she said.
Jurors, whose identities were kept confidential, found Asainov guilty of offenses that include providing and attempting to provide material support to what the U.S. designates a foreign terrorist organization. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/national/2023/02/07/us-man-convicted-of-aiding-islamic-state-as-sniper-trainer/ | 2023-02-07 21:48:13 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/national/2023/02/07/us-man-convicted-of-aiding-islamic-state-as-sniper-trainer/ |
A growing number of countries are calling to halt mining on the ocean floor. The topic will take center stage at thi annual assembly of the International Seabed Authority, which governs seabed mining.
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A growing number of countries are calling to halt mining on the ocean floor. The topic will take center stage at thi annual assembly of the International Seabed Authority, which governs seabed mining.
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No. 4 Arizona has soared from its preseason No. 17 ranking with the highest-scoring offense in the country and now floats into Pac-12 play Thursday night against Utah at Salt Lake City.
The Wildcats (6-0) are coming off the championship of the Maui Invitational in which they beat Cincinnati, then-No. 17 San Diego State and then-No. 10 Creighton on the way to the title.
“Early success can be fleeting,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. “We really haven’t done anything yet.”
What the Wildcats have done is average 97.5 points per game and shoot a national-best 60.3 percent from the field heading into the game against Utah (5-2), which has a victory against Georgia Tech, with recent neutral-court losses to Sam Houston and Mississippi State. The Utes beat St. Thomas 95-66 on Saturday as a tune-up for Arizona.
“I’m not sure how I feel about playing league games in December. Not much I can do about it,” Utah coach Craig Smith said. “But we’ll learn a lot about ourselves really fast.”
The Utes might learn plenty about their post defense against Arizona, which features big men Azuolas Tubelis (19.3 points per game, 8.0 rebounds) and Oumar Ballo (19.0, 10.0). With power and skill inside, as well as the ability to run the court and get easy baskets in the fast-paced attack, the Wildcats’ duo has combined to make 92 of 124 shots (74.2 percent).
Ballo, who began his career as a redshirt at Gonzaga before following Lloyd to Arizona for the 2021-22 season, is blossoming as a fourth-year player and first-year starter. He was the MVP of the Maui Invitational, finishing with 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting in the 81-79 title-game victory over Creighton.
“Just because it doesn’t happen early, it doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen late,” Lloyd said of the 7-footer’s career arc. “I’m not surprised at all with the impact he’s having, and hopefully he’ll settle in and make this the norm.”
Utah has a 7-foot center, too, and Branden Carlson is leading the Utes in scoring (13.1) and rebounding (7.7). Gabe Madsen is close behind in scoring, averaging 13.0 points and shooting 38.3 percent (18 of 47) from 3-point range.
It will be a contrast of styles, with up-tempo Arizona having the second-shortest possession length in the country (15.2 seconds), according to KenPom.com. Utah prefers patience, ranking second-to-last nationally (362nd) in time per possession (19.5 seconds).
“To me, it looks like they are off to a pretty good start,” Lloyd said of Utah. “They have my full attention. We understand it’s a road game in a tough place to play. I don’t think we’re going to waltz in believing it’s going to be an easy game. We understand it will be a possession-by-possession game.”
Arizona got a lift in Maui from the debut of fifth-year Texas transfer Courtney Ramey, who was ineligible for the first three games. Ramey averaged 16.0 points and made 10 of 16 3-pointers (62.5 percent) in Maui. Kerr Kriisa is averaging 15.3 points and is providing a big threat from outside, hitting 18 of 35 (51.4 percent) from behind the arc.
Arizona swept both meetings with Utah last season when both coaches were in their first year at their program. The son of former Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak, Luc Krystkowiak, is a walk-on guard for the Wildcats.
–Field Level Media | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/no-4-arizona-takes-scoring-prowess-into-pac-12-play-vs-utah/ | 2022-12-01 04:37:36 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/no-4-arizona-takes-scoring-prowess-into-pac-12-play-vs-utah/ |
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