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Activists in Uvalde are joining the call for action on gun control. NPR's Miles Parks talks with Sofia Torres, who is attending the march in Uvalde this weekend.
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Activists in Uvalde are joining the call for action on gun control. NPR's Miles Parks talks with Sofia Torres, who is attending the march in Uvalde this weekend.
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InBody keeps cardiac health close to the heart of its goal to simplify health and wellness data. With the BPBIO 220 and BPBIO 250, the company hopes to bring increased accuracy and precision to blood pressure readings taken at medical facilities.
CERRITOS, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InBody is pleased to announce the release of two new professional-grade blood pressure monitors, the BPBIO 220 and the BPBIO 250.
With its finger consistently on the pulse, InBody is now giving medical professionals the opportunity to add these advanced devices to their practice to accurately assess patient risks for chronic conditions.
The BPBIO 220 and BPBIO 250 are part of a new generation of blood pressure devices that meet updated mercury-free standards for use within the medical field. While the use of mercury in blood pressure monitors has been an industry gold standard for years, a number of independent research studies have raised concerns regarding the safety of mercury, its use in the workplace, and human error that could be associated with manually measuring this data.
To alleviate these concerns, the BPBIO 220 was designed to help the clinician accurately measure individual blood pressure manually using the auscultatory method. With our patented controller, it helps eliminate errors by allowing clinicians to conveniently mark blood pressure and control exhaust speed using one hand.
Its automatic counterpart, the BPBIO 250, uses the oscillometric method to quantify patient health and is equipped with a patented one-touch cuff to improve user comfort and five different test modes, including auscultatory mode, which allow clinicians to optimize measurements according to test environment and individual patient condition. In addition, the BPBIO 250 also comes with additional accessories, such as a rechargeable lithium ion battery, cuff rack and curl cable for easy storage, and Bluetooth capabilities.
"This new blood pressure technology will help us ensure accurate measurements are consistently recorded regardless of external factors, such as environment or patient condition," says Harry Yun, CEO of InBody USA. "We're excited to offer medical professionals devices that provide personalized data on patient heart health, which can be used to create and sustain healthy lifestyle changes."
To learn more about InBody's advanced line of blood pressure monitors and discover which model is right for your facility, visit the InBody website.
About InBody
InBody is an innovation-focused company with a goal of creating a better world for today and future generations to come. Their mission is to provide biomedical technologies that simplify the understanding of health and wellness. People trust InBody to provide accurate, actionable insights. InBody's award-winning, medical-grade devices are used by professionals and consumers in medical, fitness, research, and corporate wellness verticals. The company delivers biomedical technologies and services in over 110 countries with six international branch offices and a global network of distributors. To learn more about InBody and their mission visit www.inbody.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees swept a doubleader from Minnesota by throwing a team from the 90s at the Twins — as in uniform numbers usually limited to spring training.
“It doesn’t matter if our big guys are here or they’re not,” Aaron Judge said after hitting his major league-leading 55th home run Wednesday to start the first of two rallies that carried New York to 5-4 and 7-1 wins. “We walk out there, we’ve got the pinstripes, we’re wearing the NY, and every single guy that walks in this clubhouse is going to get the job done.”
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, playing third base for the first time in two years, sparked a two-run 12th inning in the opener with a tying leadoff single and hit a go-ahead grand slam in the fourth inning of the nightcap.
IKF sent a belt-high slider from Joe Ryan (10-8) into the left-field seats and flipped his bat after the no-doubt drive, his first slam among 19 career home runs.
“Last year I was on a 100-loss team,” Kiner-Falefa said. “Whatever it takes to win, that’s all I care about.”
Oswaldo Cabrera stopped an 0-for-25 slide with a game-ending single in the opener.
Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, DJ LeMahieu, Josh Donaldson, Andrew Benintendi and Matt Carpenter were among those hurt or unavailable.
Judge (No. 99) was joined by Nos. 95 (Cabrera), 91 (shortstop Oswald Peraza), 97 (reliever Ron Marinaccio) and 90 (center fielder Estevan Florial) to give the Yankees five players with jerseys in the 90s. Greg Weissert (3-0), who won the opener, had a relatively low No. 85.
Peraza got his first four big league hits in the doubleheader, including a pair of doubles. Cabrera threw out Gilberto Celestino at the plate in the 10th inning, his fifth outfield assist since his Aug. 17 debut, and made a sliding catch on Gio Urshela.
“When we’ve seen what Oswaldo Cabrera has done on the defensive side of the ball or with big hits, that’s provided some energy,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, going on to also cite Peraza and Florial. “Those are things that I think create energy, when young, talented players come up and play like they belong.”
Gerrit Cole (11-7) struck out a season-high 14 in the night game, allowing five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Carlos Correa hit a third-inning homer, and with the crowd chanting “Cheater!” in the seventh, Correa struck out to strand two runners against Lucas Luetge, who went 2 1/3 innings for his second save. Aaron Hicks added a three-run double in the eighth after Austin Davis walked the Nos. 7-9 hitters.
New York (83-54) opened a five-game AL East lead over second-place Tampa Bay and clinched its 30th straight winning season. The Yankees are 114-39 against the Twins since 2002, including the playoffs.
Judge homered for the fourth straight game, driving a changeup to left in the fourth inning, the only blemish of Louie Varland’s otherwise outstanding major league debut. Judge set the Yankees record for right-handed hitters by surpassing the 54 homers hit by Alex Rodriguez in 2007.
Varland, a 24-year-old right-hander, gave up three hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts. He averaged 93.9 mph with 44 fastballs, mixing in 19 changeups and 17 sliders.
“I’m glad it’s over because there’s a lot of anxiety,” the St. Paul native said. “I couldn’t really feel my legs the first batter. After that first out though, things kind of went back to normal.”
Judge struck out on a changeup in the first.
“The perfect one to do my first strikeout,” Varland said.
Twenty-three family members and friends were on hand, visible on the third base side in a sparse crowd for the makeup of Tuesday’s rainout.
“It’s like watching a movie. We’re just floating around. He deserves this so much,” said his mom, Kim. “It’s overwhelming joy. He’s been a fan forever and to get the hometown team is amazing, amazing.”
Minnesota, which dropped two games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland, had built a 3-0 lead when Jose Miranda hit a two-run homer inside the left-field foul pole in the first and Celestino had an RBI single in the third. Gleyber Torres tied it with a two-run homer in the sixth off Griffin Jax.
After Celestino’s RBI single off Marinaccio gave Minnesota a 4-3 lead in the 12th, Weissert retired Correa on a popout and Miranda on a flyout.
Kiner-Falefa singled off Trevor Megill (3-3), stole second with one out and scored when Cabrera grounded a curve for an opposite-field, two-out single to left that ended a 4-hour, 3-minute struggle.
“They’re cool, calm and collected,” Judge said of the kids. “I don’t see them up there timid. They’re not scared.”
WINNING
New York’s streak of winning seasons is second only to the big league record of 39 set by the Yankees from 1926-64.
DEFENSE
Minnesota made a season-high four errors in the opener. LF Jake Cave threw out Marwin Gonzalez at the plate in the nightcap.
NO THANKS
Judge was walked five times in the twinbill, three intentionally.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: LHP Zack Britton (Tommy John surgery) pitched a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. …. Rizzo went on the injured list, retroactive to Saturday, due to headaches following an epidural injection for lower back pain. … Donaldson was placed on the paternity list.
UP NEXT
Former Yankee RHP Sonny Gray (7-4, 3.10) is to start Thursday’s series finale for Minnesota. All-Star LHP Nestor Cortes (9-4, 2.68 ERA) will be activated following a groin strain to start for New York.
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CLEVELAND — Danny Hearns owns Mindful Mariners, which is a company that helps prepare boats for the water. That process includes buffing the hull.
“We’re removing the oxidation on this boat," Hearns said. "It’s kinda got a buildup, like sometimes you’ll see on the headlights of your car.”
Changing the oil is a must for any boat owner. Hearns said his company also helps recycle the used oil for the client.
“You should be doing this once a year," Hearns said. "Definitely making sure the fluids are changed. Most of the time, we try to do this in the fall. Just so when we pop the boat in the water, it's usually just putting the batteries on, doing a spring commission, like a tune up.”
The process also includes lifting the boat into the water.
A recent report by The Boating Association of Ohio found the state has 653,136 registered boats, which they say is sixth in the country. In 2020, there were roughly 593,000 registered boats, according to data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The report estimates those boats will take 36% of all Ohioans on the water at some point this season. Hearns said that means more people asking for a tune up before casting off.
“We’re in high demand," Hearns said. "I would say right now our company is about three to four weeks out. So if you turn in a work order today. We would probably not be able to get to you until, like, the end of June or early July.”
Hearns said the boating boom is both a windfall and a job creator. He needs more people to help handle the increased calls.
“Since the amount of new registered boats, we’ve probably been doing this, I mean, probably doubled the amount that we usually would do," Hearns said.
The Boating Association found that the marine industry employs more than 20,000 people at marinas and dealers across Ohio, and more than 24,000 jobs are affected indirectly from boating activities. Hearns’ new challenge isn’t to find clients, it’s keeping up with all the new customers.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-8-4
(five, eight, four)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
5-8-4
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Streaky Celtics hit cold spot at bad time in Game 5 loss
By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Boston Celtics couldn’t make a 3-pointer to start the game and found themselves in a deep hole. Then they couldn’t miss and turned the game around.
But when the outside shooting failed them down the stretch, the Celtics had no answer against the Golden State Warriors and now head home on the brink of elimination following a 104-94 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
“For us, it’s really about consistency,” coach Ime Udoka said. “That’s the thing we’re not having throughout a full game, is consistent efforts, sustained effort, more so offensively than anything. That’s the part where we got to have carryover not only game to game but quarter to quarter, where we saw it happened in the third but not the fourth.”
The Celtics went on an outside shooting rollercoaster ride never seen before in the NBA Finals, becoming the first team ever to miss its first 12 shots from long range and then the first team to make eight straight from 3, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
They then missed seven straight down the stretch and head back home for Game 6 on Thursday night after first back-to-back losses this postseason.
“I think definitely we weren’t as sharp as we needed to be during times there,” Al Horford said. “Just tough. Definitely now, our backs are against the wall, and we have to see what we’re made of.”
The Celtics will look to turn things around and force a decisive seventh game on Sunday back in San Francisco but will need much more consistency from 3.
The scoreboard mirrored Boston’s outside shooting as the Celtics fell behind 16 points early when they couldn’t make a 3 and then turned things around after Jayson Tatum and Horford made back-to-back 3-pointers midway through the second quarter.
Marcus Smart added another one and then Boston made its first five 3-pointers in the third quarter — including three from Tatum — and led 66-61 after a three-point play from Grant Williams.
The Celtics then missed their next seven from long range with the key point coming at the close of the third quarter when Jaylen Brown missed a pull-up with 6 seconds left and Boston was slow to get back on defense, leading to a buzzer-beater from 3 by Jordan Poole that gave Golden State the lead.
“When we’re at our best, it’s simple ball movement,” Udoka said. “I think the third quarter showed that. The drive and kick was beautiful, was working, getting guys wide-open shots. I don’t know if it was fatigue affects the decision making a little bit there, or just physically don’t have the burst to finish it off.”
Boston’s frustration boiled over early in the fourth quarter starting when Klay Thompson hit a 3-pointer on a play the Celtics wanted a push-off called. Udoka, who got a technical early, got heated with official Tony Brothers during a timeout and it just built from there.
Smart got called for a technical foul of his own on the next possession and then was called for an offensive foul on the inbound pass and a delay of game warning. Poole made a basket at the other end and Boston’s five-point from the third quarter turned into an 85-74 deficit.
By the time Tatum broke the late-game cold spell, it was too late for the Celtics, who spent much of the fourth quarter complaining.
“Not our best moment,” Horford said. “I feel like we’ve been able to fend those things off, especially throughout the playoffs. For whatever reason tonight I feel like it got to us. It’s one of those things that we kind of brought it back. We were able to focus back in, but we can never let that get to us. We can’t let that affect our game, the way that things are being played.”
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Through Sparked at Ulta Beauty™, guests can now shop Bushbalm in select stores and online
NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bushbalm, the brand innovating skincare solutions for the bikini line, is proud to announce its nationwide debut at Ulta Beauty stores and ulta.com. Through Sparked at Ulta Beauty™, the beauty destination's curated assortment of the best and brightest up and coming brands entering retail for the first time, guests can now discover Bushbalm in a whole new light.
Founded by a couple on their honeymoon in 2016, Bushbalm quickly revolutionized the niche world of bikini care with its approachable pricing and clean, plant-derived formulas that target intimate areas and common concerns that are often ignored. Since its inception, Bushbalm has created a massive community of loyalists, from professional estheticians to everyday consumers, who consistently share their incredible before and after images alongside other compelling UGC that supports the brand's mission of boosting confidence and breaking down barriers for taboo topics.
"We are thrilled to be one of the featured brands launching through the Sparked at Ulta Beauty program during our first foray into retail," said David Gaylord, CEO of Bushbalm. "Bushbalm's launch at Ulta Beauty is the result of the heightened demand for bikini line skincare and as the experts in this category, we look forward to making our products more accessible with Ulta Beauty's wide-reaching network, ultimately solving more intimate skincare concerns for the masses."
"Our guests are always seeking new and exciting brands to introduce to their beauty routines and we're delighted to meet their need for newness with Bushbalm's innovative solutions," said Muffy Clince, director of emerging brands at Ulta Beauty. "As a beloved beauty destination, we strive to be a place for brands like Bushbalm to grow and be discovered and we're thrilled to share their story and products with our passionate community."
The launch marks Bushbalm's first major U.S. retail debut, with the brand's hero Bermuda and Nude Collections now available at select stores across the country. Nine of the brand's best-selling products ranging from $22-$26 will also be available online at ulta.com, including top-rated oils and scrubs from the Bermuda, Nude, Pina Colada, and Sweet Escape collections as well as the brand's Curve Cream.
About Bushbalm:
Bushbalm Skincare is the leader in bikini line skincare. Approved by medical experts and loved by estheticians, Bushbalm products care for your most intimate areas while making you feel confident in your skin. The brand started on the founding couple's honeymoon and has evolved into a clean, plant-derived skincare line that targets areas and concerns that are commonly ignored. Think the bikini line, underarms, and concerns such as ingrown hairs, dark spots, etc. For further information on Bushbalm, visit bushbalm.com or on social media @bushbalm.
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ALABAMA 5, GEORGIA 3
HOOVER, Ala. -- Freshman Ben Hess struck out seven straight batters in relief after a two-hour rain delay and No. 11 seed Alabama beat sixth-seeded Georgia on Tuesday to open the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
Alabama (33-26) advances to face No. 3 seed Arkansas today in the double-elimination portion of the tournament. The Crimson Tide won a three-game series against the Razorbacks to end the regular season, including an 18-5 result in the finale.
Hess (3-1) took over for Alabama ace Garrett McMillan after the rain delay and struck out a season-high 10 in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Dylan Ray earned his seventh save after two strikeouts in the ninth.
The teams combined for 28 strikeouts to set a tournament record for a nine-inning game. Every batter in the Georgia lineup struck out at least once.
Zane Denton hit an RBI single with two outs in the first inning to give Alabama a 3-0 lead. The Crimson Tide added two runs in the second on a wild pitch and sacrifice fly.
Sophomore Luke Wagner (5-2) allowed five earned runs in 1 1/3 innings in his third start of the season for Georgia (31-27). Jaden Woods had seven strikeouts in four innings.
Florida 2, South Carolina 1 (10)
HOOVER, Ala. -- Colby Halter drove in Ty Evans with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as No. 7 seed Florida rallied last in a victory over 10th-seeded South Carolina.
Florida (36-20) advanced to play No. 2 seed Texas A&M today when the tourney turns to a double-elimination format.
Brandon Smoat got the start and didn't surrender a hit to the Gamecocks (27-28) until there was one out in the seventh inning. Josiah Sightler singled to break up the no-hitter and moved to second on a groundout. Michael Braswell followed with a single, but Wyatt Langford threw out Sightler at home to end the inning.
Smoat left with one out in the top of the ninth after surrendering back-to-back singles to Braylen Wimmer and Sightler. Ryan Slater (5-3) entered and allowed Andrew Eyster's RBI fielder's choice to tie the game before striking out Braswell to end the inning.
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The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
Weather systems will move slowly across the nation today, as
they have done since last week. A front and a storm system
will push through the Northeast today with areas of
drenching rain that is greatly needed. However, too much
rain may pour down too quickly and result in urban and small
stream flooding. More showers and thunderstorms will pester
the zone from the central Gulf coast to the Ohio Valley and
southern Atlantic coast. Localized flash flooding is likely.
In contrast, much of the West will remain dry, sunny and
hot. The most extreme heat, where daily record and all-time
September highs will be challenged, will stretch from parts
of California to Utah with highs at or above 100. In the
tropics, as Danielle and Earl spin in the Atlantic, Kay will
strengthen in the eastern Pacific near the Mexico coast.
SPECIAL WEATHER
No new information for this time period.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
No new information for this time period.
DAILY EXTREMES
National High Monday 120 at Death Valley, CA
National Low Monday 32 at Baraga, MI
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INDIANAPOLIS — Summer and fair food go hand-in-hand.
Earlier this month, the Indiana State Fair unveiled new must-have items to try at this year’s state fair.
“Fair-goers wait annually for the announcement of new Fair Food Favorites and this year’s items won’t disappoint,” state fair officials said in a news release. In addition to these new tasty treats, fair-goers can also expect the classic, must-have selections across a wide variety of more than 140 different food stands.
The 2023 Indiana State Fair began Friday and continues through Aug. 20, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
BBQ Pig Wings
(Offered by Indiana Pork)
The barbecue bone-in pork wing comes from the bottom of the ham and consists of tender, dark meat that is full of delicious flavors! There is a single small bone running through the center with a small handle sticking out — it’s pork without a fork!
Bratchos
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
Tortilla chips topped with a sizzling bratwurst, creamy hatch queso, zesty jalapeños, fire roasted salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. It’s the ultimate fiesta on a plate that will leave you craving more with every crunchy bite.
Buffalo Pork-n-Mac
(Offered by Nitro Hog BBQ)
A bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese with pulled pork, buffalo sauce and ranch dressing drizzled on top.
Cherry Lemonade Twister
(Offered by Twisted Drinks and Food)
A fresh squeezed lemonade with cherry syrup and maraschino cherries added to make for the perfect summertime drink!
Cherry ShakeUp
(Offered by Hi & Mighty)
Eat, drink and be cherry! Keep it bright and cardinal red with a citrus refresher made to shake it up for celebrations big and small. In partnership with Ball State University ... Chirp Chirp Cherry!
Chocolate Glazed Popcorn
(Offered by Olde Tyme Poppin Korn)
Popped the old-fashioned way, but with a tasty chocolate glaze and a hint of salt.
Cinnamon Crunch Corn
(Offered by Fairlivin Concessions)
Shredded sweet corn on the cob in butter, topped with a cinnamon toast crunch and a cream cheese icing.
Deep Fried Corn on a Stick
(Offered by Cantina Louies by Meatball Factory)
A six-inch ear of corn on a stick seasoned then dipped into a buttermilk and egg mixture and then rolled into a flour corn meal with spice, then placed in the fryer until it is a golden brown and topped off with mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. A little cholula hot sauce pack is handed out with each one to enhance the flavor and give it a good kick!
Deep Fried Sandwich Cookie Ale
(Offered by Sun King Brewery & Spirits)
Deep-fried sandwich cookies is an oatmeal milk porter made with oats, lactose, chocolate malt and 300 pounds of chocolate sandwich cookies.
Elote Street Corn Pizza
(Offered by DG Concession)
Signature crust topped with a mixed base of mozzarella and cotija cheese, corn, jalapeños, a drizzle of chipotle mayo, a sprinkle of tajin and crushed ranch tortilla chips for added crunch.
Flaming Hot Cheeto Corn in a Cup
(Offered by Wilson Concessions)
Corn, nacho cheese, Flaming Hot Cheetos, and tajin served in a cup.
Gimme S’more Bourbon Shake
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
A summer staple, but as a boozy milkshake with the help of Hotel Tango’s Shmallow Toasted Marshmallow Bourbon. Creamy vanilla ice cream, milk, and Shmallow Bourbon blended together and topped with the classic s’mores essentials.
Hoosier Burger Mango
(Offered by Black Leaf Vegan LLC)
Born in the Hoosier state, this one of a kind plant-based burger patty submerged in our unique Black Leaf sauce (teriyaki barbecue), topped with fresh mango salsa and vegan cheddar cheese on a buttery brioche bun is the best of what Indiana has to offer.
Indiana Hardwood Nachos
(Offered by Twisted Drinks and Food)
Nacho chips layered with queso cheese, homemade Indiana street corn and then drizzled with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce to top it off!
Italian Melt
(Offered by American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.)
Provolone and basil pesto on sourdough, served with marinara sauce for dipping.
Lemon Drop Drizzle
(Offered by R&W Concessions)
Five mini sponge cakes with lemon icing dipped in funnel cake batter, deep fried to a golden brown, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with vanilla icing. Ooey gooey deliciousness!
Nutellaphant Ear
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
A whimsical twist on an Indiana State Fair favorite! Fried dough generously slathered with velvety Nutella, and topped with strawberries and bananas. A final sprinkle of powdered sugar adds the perfect touch of sweetness and nostalgia meets pure delight in every bite!
Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel
(Offered by Wilson Concessions)
A jumbo pretzel with pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
S’mores Funnel Cake
(Offered by LT Concessions LLC)
Funnel cake with marshmallow drizzle, Hershey’s chocolate and graham cracker crumble.
Sirloin Tip Fries
(Offered by SW Concessions)
A base of curly fries cooked to a golden brown and topped with cheese, sirloin tips, and of course A1 steak sauce.
Smoked Bologna Burnt Ends
(Offered by Red Frazier Bison)
Smoked bologna burnt ends served with pickles and mustard.
Spicy Sweet Chili Walking Taco
(Offered by Georgia’s Kitchen)
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.
Street Corn Pizza
(Offered by Swains Pizza on a Stick)
Fresh dough made daily topped with a homemade white sauce, sprinkled with a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, finished off with fire roasted corn, a generous dusting of chili lime seasoning and cilantro then baked to perfection.
The Dirty Dog
(Offered by R&W Concessions)
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.
The Hoosier Slam Dunk Caramel Apple Surprise
(Offered by Jessop Candy Products)
Cinnamon sugared apple slices with hot caramel sauce, nuts, sprinkles, optional mini chocolate chips or chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry and topped with cotton candy.
The Indiana Grown Burger
(Offered by Red Frazier Bison)
Red Frazier Bison Burger 1/4-pound patty, Rice’s Farm Quality Meats bacon, Metal Honey Foods burger jam, Rising Creek goat cheese, Dillman Farm’s bread and butter pickles and Cornerstone bread pretzel bun.
The Mac Daddy Empanada
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The newest twist on our Original Mac Daddy! The cheesy mac and cheese and the pulled BBQ turkey combo stuffed in the empanada, is one you don’t want to miss this year!
The Walking Burger
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Regular or barbecue chips with a hamburger cut into bite sized pieces and a scoop of our cowboy beans, made right at our stand! Add a fork and you are ready to explore the rest of the fair!
Vanilla Dream Coffee Ice Cream Soda
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Vanilla flavored iced coffee topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and whipped topping.
Wicked Chicken N Waffles
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Supreme Court rules against Arizona GOP leader in records fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to get phone records belonging to the leader of the Arizona Republican Party.
The high court on Monday rejected GOP state chair Kelli Ward’s request to halt the turnover of records while a lawsuit proceeds. The court lifted a temporary order that had been put in place by Justice Elena Kagan that had paused anything from happening while Ward’s appeal was at the Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito said they would have sided with Ward.
Ward has said her First Amendment rights would be chilled if investigators were able to learn whom she spoke with while trying to challenge former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat.
A federal appeals court panel previously ruled 2-1 against Ward and said the committee should get records of calls she made and received from just before the November 2020 election to Jan. 31, 2021. That includes a period when Ward was pushing for Trump’s election defeat to be overturned and Congress was set to certify the results in favor of Democrat Joe Biden.
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STD cases on the rise in the U.S., southern Idaho not following national trends
But there is still concern about why those numbers are so low.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — New data from the CDC shows that 2021 saw an increase in sexually transmitted infections, larger than the country has seen in decades.
Preliminary data released this month showed a 26% increase in Syphilis, the biggest annual increase since the 1940s.
According to the South-Central Public Health District, local numbers have not followed the national trends, even seeing decreases in previously concerning cases. Like a spike in Gonorrhea cases in 2018 and 2019.
But there is still concern about why those numbers are so low.
“One of the reasons some of our communities are seeing lower numbers is because people aren’t reporting as much. A combination of people who aren’t going into their doctors as much as they used to and people who feel more stigma in their community and don’t want to be found out that they are carrying a disease,” said Briana Bodily from the South-Central Public Health Dist.
Bodily urges anyone who has either new, or multiple sex partners, to get themselves tested for their health and the health of the community.
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Available Now! Coinbound's New Guide to NFT Marketing
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the highly anticipated NFT conference in New York City, Ty Smith, CEO and Founder of Coinbound, will be sharing his latest insights for succeeding in NFT Marketing. Coinbound is the leading Web3 marketing agency and has successfully supported a wide variety of NFT projects, such as helping one grow their Discord by over 9k members in one month, cross 2600+ ETH(in volume) in the first 24 hours of sale and sell-out their first 3,000 NFTs!
After navigating various campaigns and multiple bear markets, he has gained key insights into NFT Marketing and the future of Web3. As one of the invited speakers, Ty will be diving deep into the top trends and strategies for NFT Marketing.
Ty stated recently, "The biggest reason why clients come to us is to break through the noise in the NFT space. With today's level of mainstream notoriety, there's more pressure than ever to utilize refined marketing techniques to get an NFT project to grow in popularity and authority. That's where our team shines."
As the leading Web3 Marketing Agency, we have vast hands-on experience in developing cohesive, personalized NFT marketing campaigns for each Coinbound client. Our team focuses exclusively on Web3 and isn't just a haphazard branch of a larger entity. With this expertise, the team curated the Advanced Guide To NFT Marketing – 2022 Checklist.
Ty will be expanding on this comprehensive guide at the upcoming event. He will be available for interviews and comments throughout the conference. Whether you are an NFT creator, investor or journalist, this will be an amazing opportunity to connect with Ty and get his unique perspective on the ever-changing world of Web3.
Ty Daniel Smith is the Founder and CEO of Coinbound, the leading web3 marketing agency. He has been passionate about and investing in the Web3 space for a number of years. With his determination and strong belief in the power of Web3, he's achieved significant accolades in this nascent industry. Ty not only bootstrapped Coinbound to become a 7-figure agency, but he is also the host of The Crypto Marketing Show with 50k+ monthly listeners and has 20k+ followers on Twitter.
Since 2019, Coinbound has been supporting cryptocurrency and web3 projects in getting the public attention they deserve. Coinbound is the current leading web3 marketing agency with the most diverse inventory of web3 marketing services. Coinbound's team has successfully supported some of the biggest projects in the space including MetaMask, eToro, Nexo, Voyager, Cosmos, ShapeShift, and OKCoin.
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NICB President and CEO David Glawe and San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan Will Discuss Strengthening Prosecution Efforts Against Fraudsters
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, is strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego District Attorney's Office. NICB President and CEO David Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to discuss their partnership and future collaborations as they work to investigate and prosecute offenders.
During the meeting in San Diego, Glawe, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Slater, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Pat Martin, and other NICB leadership will meet with Stephan, Insurance Fraud and Workplace Justice Division Chief John Philpott, and Assistant Chief Luis Mendez. As crime around the U.S. continues to increase, including the highest vehicle theft numbers since 2008, staggering catalytic converter thefts, and fraud exceeding $300 billion annually nationwide, California is experiencing some of the highest crime rates. The state currently ranks third in the nation for the highest vehicle theft rates per 100,000 people.
"NICB is grateful for our partnership with the San Diego District Attorney's Office," said NICB President and CEO David Glawe. "After an investigation leaves our hands, we look to the District Attorney to prosecute these criminals in California."
"We are committed to working in collaboration with NICB to prevent and prosecute bad actors who perpetrate insurance fraud which is one of the top fraud schemes in our nation," said San Diego County District Attorney, Summer Stephan. "San Diego County is widely known for obtaining justice through its unique partnership with law enforcement agencies and organizations dedicated to preventing crime." NICB and the San Diego District Attorney are looking forward to continuing their valued partnership as they battle the ever-growing crime trends seen in California. They will continue to work together on crime prevention, find more ways to raise awareness, and prosecuting criminals.
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, call the NICB at 1-800-TEL-NICB. For additional information, visit NICB's website, WWW.NICB.org.
REPORT FRAUD: Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800.TEL.NICB (800.835.6422) or submitting a form on our website.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU: Headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime through Intelligence, Analytics, and Operations; Education and Crime Prevention; and Strategy, Policy, and Advocacy. The NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote over $582 billion in insurance premiums in 2021, or more than 82% of the nation's property-casualty insurance. That includes more than 96% of the nation's personal auto insurance. To learn more, visit www.nicb.org.
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NEWARK, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioChain Institute Inc., ("BioChain"), a leader in high-quality processed bio-sample products and services, is excited to officially be a 10X Visium Certified Service Provider, providing custom-tailored whole transcriptome services and off the shelf Visium characterized tissues, further expanding its spatial biology catalog.
"Everyone here at BioChain is proud to be expanding our spatial biology portfolio to include 10X Visium custom services and characterized tissues. Visium allows us to enable researchers to answer new complex biological questions, powering new therapeutic discoveries and accelerating drug development" said Dr. Zhongdong Liu, COO of BioChain.
A versatile method for normal, diseased, and tumor samples, spatial transcriptomics has been termed the "new frontier" in molecular biology due to the immeasurable potential of new discoveries and thus, has seen immense growth in recent years. Examining the spatial proximity of cells within tissues, alongside differential gene expression analysis, offers a much more comprehensive picture of disease development, key mutation drivers, and possible therapeutic targets. Map the whole transcriptome, unravel biological architectures, and discover new biomarkers in normal and diseased tissues while simultaneously visualizing the spatial organization of awe-inspiring cell types, states, and biomarkers.
Histological tools like in situ hybridization or immunohistochemistry are limited in the breadth of analysis they can perform. The Visium spatial gene expression solution increases the level of precision by blending immunofluorescence protein detection and unbiased spatial gene expression, in the same tissue section, alongside histological analysis.
BioChain's selection of ready-to-use, off the self, 10X Visium characterized tissues have already completed the robust Visium workflow (sample prep, imaging, library construction, sequencing, and data analysis), allowing researchers to bypass executing a custom Visium experiment, saving valuable time and money. This enables scientists to unreservedly review the Visium data and the tissues before purchasing while having the option to effectively scale to a custom-tailored experience for further experimental control.
BioChain specializes in providing a fully customizable, end-to-end, spatial service with in-house IRB approved tissues (including frozen, FFPE, xenograft, and matched- pair tissues from mice, human, and non-human primate donors), histopathology team services, digital scanning services, and an expert NGS data analysis team to fulfill every spatial research need.
Trusted by the top 500 global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic leaders for over 25 years, BioChain's biggest advocates are our customers. Advancing accurate disease diagnosis and drug discovery for biomedical professionals, BioChain is here for you every step of the way with high quality biospecimens, kits, reagents, instruments, and services.
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Marquette’s Tyler Kolek is the Associated Press Big East player of the year and Shaka Smart is the unanimous pick for coach of the year after the two led the Golden Eagles’ surprising run to their first regular-season championship in 10 years.
Xavier’s Souley Boum was voted newcomer of the year in balloting by 11 writers and broadcasters who cover the conference.
Kolek and Smart led No. 6 Marquette to a school-record 17 conference wins and its highest national ranking since 1978.
Kolek, a unanimous All-Big East first-team pick along with Providence’s Bryce Hopkins, is among the conference leaders in five categories and is playing some of his best ball of late.
Kolek will enter the Big East Tournament at New York’s Madison Square Garden off three straight double-doubles, averaging 20.3 points and 11.3 assists in those games. His 7.9 assists per game for the season leads the Big East and is second nationally.
Smart combined high-scoring offense with aggressive defense to make the Golden Eagles the first team since the Big East formed in 1979-80 to win at least a share of the title after being picked ninth or lower. Marquette beat every league team at least once for the first time since it joined the league in 2005-06.
Hopkins, in his first season at Providence after transferring from Kentucky, has 10 double-doubles and leads the Friars with 16.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Joining Kolek and Hopkins on the first team are Boum and big men Adama Sanogo of Connecticut and Ryan Kalkbrenner of Creighton.
Boum played at San Francisco and UTEP before landing at Xavier this season, and he emerged as the Musketeers’ top player. He’s second in the Big East in scoring with 16.8 points per game and third in 3-point shooting at 42.2%. His 4.5 assists are second on the team and tied for sixth in the league.
FIRST TEAM
u-Guard – Tyler Kolek, Marquette, Jr., 6-3, 190, Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Guard – Souley Boum, Xavier, Gr., 6-3, 175, Oakland, California.
u-Forward – Bryce Hopkins, Providence, So., 6-7, 220, Oak Park, Illinois.
Forward – Adama Sanogo, Connecticut, Jr., 6-9, 245, Bamako, Mali.
Center – Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, Jr., 7-1, 260, Florissant, Missouri.
SECOND TEAM
Guard – Kam Jones, Marquette, So., 6-4, 195, Memphis, Tennessee.
Guard – Colby Jones, Xavier, Jr., 6-6, 205, Birmingham, Alabama.
Guard – Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut, So., 6-5, 195, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Forward – Eric Dixon, Villanova, Jr., 6-8 255, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
Center – Joel Soriano, St. John’s, Sr., 6-11, 260, Yonkers, New York.
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u-Coach of the year – Shaka Smart, Marquette.
Player of the year – Tyler Kolek, Marquette.
Newcomer of the year – Souley Boum, Xavier.
-“u” denotes unanimous selection.
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AP All-Big East Voting Panel: Nick Bahe, Fox Sports; Adam Baum, Cincinnati Enquirer; David Borges, CT Insider (Norwalk, Conn.); Zach Braziller, New York Post; Jerry Carino, Asbury Park (N.J.) Press; John Fanta, Fox Sports; Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star; Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times; Joel Lorenzi, Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald; Kevin McNamara, WPRO (Providence, R.I.); Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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After guiding the Northern Arizona golf team to the finals of the Mountain Classic Match Play to open the spring season Tuesday, Lumberjacks freshman Lizzie Neale was named the Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.
It is the first weekly honor for Neale, and the first for the Lumberjacks since the 2021-22 season when three different golfers earned the recognition.
Playing at the third spot in the lineup, Neale was instrumental in leading the Lumberjacks to the finals after finishing 2-0-1 in her matches. The third-seeded Lumberjacks defeated No. 6 Southern Utah by a score of 4-1-0 in the quarterfinals Monday.
Later that day, she helped Northern Arizona upset second-seeded Boise State, 4-0-1, and won her individual match.
She gained the lone point in the final against No. 1 Nevada Tuesday, tying her opponent.
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Maddy Cassidy might have been the youngest swimmer on the deck. The Kingsway freshman was absolutely the busiest.
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JANUARY
Tuesday, Jan. 17: Withdrawal (“W”) period began
Friday, Jan. 27: Applications for spring graduation due in academic dean’s office
FEBRUARY
Friday, Feb. 17: Last day to withdraw from first seven weeks courses
Monday, Feb. 20: Freshmen/sophomore midterm grades due by noon
Friday, Feb. 24: First seven weeks courses end
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Countdown To Commencement, Memorial Student Center
Monday, Feb. 27: second seven weeks courses begin
MARCH
Wednesday, March 1: Countdown To Commencement, Memorial Student Center
Monday, March 6: Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration for summer and fall (required for students with mandatory advising holds)
Saturday, March 11: Residence halls close at noon
Monday, March 13-Friday, March 17: Spring Break; classes dismissed
Monday, March 20: Classes resume; Recommended date to apply for July/August 2023 graduation
Monday, March 20-Friday, March 24: Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
Monday, March 27: Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students); recommended date to apply for December 2023 graduation
Friday, March 31: Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to ETD website for final review
APRIL
Monday, April 3-Friday, April 14: Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
Friday, April 14; Last day to withdraw from second seven weeks courses; last day to withdraw from a full-semester individual course
Monday, April 17: Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
Monday, April 17-Friday, April 21: pre-finals week; complete withdrawals only
Friday, April 21: Last class day; last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
Saturday, April 22: Exam day for Saturday classes; some common finals
Monday, April 24: Exam day
Tuesday, April 25: Exam day
Wednesday, April 26: Study day; exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
Thursday, April 27: Exam day
Friday, April 28: Exam day
Saturday, April 29: Commencement, time to be determined, at Mountain Health Arena; official April graduation date
Sunday, April 30: Residence halls close at noon
MAY
Monday, May 1: Final grades due at noon; all requirements must be met for degree completion
Monday, May 8-Friday, Aug. 11: Summer school sessions
Monday, May 15: Final graduation lists due to the Office of the Registrar
Saturday, May 27-Monday, May 29: University computer services unavailable
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BOSTON, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding the Bit Digital Securities Settlement.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that the Court-appointed Lead Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and the Class, has reached a proposed settlement of the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") for $2,100,000 in cash that, if approved, would resolve all claims in the Action (the Settlement"). Defendants have denied the claims asserted against them and have agreed to the Settlement solely to eliminate the burden and expense of continued litigation.
YOU ARE HEREBY FURTHER NOTIFIED, that the Action has been preliminarily certified as a class action, and that pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Andrew L. Carter in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"), dated November 22, 2022, a hearing will be held on March 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., (the "Settlement Hearing") before Judge Carter at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, to determine: (a) whether the proposed Settlement on the terms and conditions provided for in the Stipulation is fair, reasonable and adequate to the Class, and should be approved by the Court; (b) whether a judgment should be entered dismissing the Action with prejudice against the Defendants; (c) whether the Proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; and (d) whether Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation expenses should be approved.
If you are a member of the Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. The Notice and Proof of Claim and Release Form ("Claim Form") can be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.BitDigitalSettlement.com. You may also obtain copies of the Notice and Claim Form by contacting the Claim Administrator at info@BitDigitalSettlement.com, or by writing to: Bit Digital Securities Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324.
If you are a member of the Class, in order to be eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form postmarked (if mailed) or submitted (if filed online) no later than March 21, 2023. If you are a Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.
If you are a member of the Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than February 14, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation expenses, must be filed with the Court and delivered to Lead Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than February 14, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, Bit Digital or its counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel: Block & Leviton LLP, Attn: Jacob A. Walker, 260 Franklin Street, Suite 1860, Boston, MA 02110, Telephone: (617) 398-5600, Email: BitDigitalSettlement@blockleviton.com.
This is only a summary. The full Notice and Claim Form are available at www.BitDigitalSettlement.com. You may also request copies by emailing info@BitDigitalSettlement.com, or by writing to: Bit Digital Securities Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324.
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Company Provides Clean-Burning Propane for Ice Resurfacer
WHIPPANY, N.J., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban" or the "Partnership") (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane and other energy products to local communities, as well as an investor in low carbon energy alternatives, lent its support to the teams of legislators and lobbyists competing to raise money for a variety of deserving charitable organizations at the 2023 Congressional Hockey Challenge, supported by the NHL. As part of this sponsorship, Suburban Propane provided power for the MedStar Capitals Iceplex ice resurfacer and attended the game.
This partnership is supported by Suburban Propane's "Go Green with Suburban Propane" brand pillar, which promotes the clean burning characteristics of propane, and renewable propane, as a bridge to a green energy future and the next generation of renewable energy.
"We are honored and excited to provide the power behind such a fantastic charitable event," said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane. "Sponsorships like this allow us to support the communities we serve and help us to spread the word on our 'Go Green with Suburban Propane' brand corporate pillar, and our Suburban Renewables subsidiary that fuels our investments in the energy transition to cleaner alternatives."
The Congressional Hockey Challenge is an annual ice hockey game for charity featuring federal lawmakers, congressional staff, and administration officials from across the political spectrum against lobbyists representing a broad array of interests.
The Washington Capitals have supported the Congressional Hockey Challenge and its charitable efforts for the past 13 years, with the game location alternating over the years between MedStar Capitals Iceplex and Capital One Arena. Alongside generous sponsors like Suburban Propane, the Congressional Hockey Challenge is committed to the advancement of the sport of ice hockey, ensuring that this incredible and dynamic sport is accessible to everyone who wants to play.
To learn more about Suburban Propane's "Go Green with Suburban Propane" brand pillar, please visit https://www.suburbanpropane.com/suburban-propane-experience/go-green/.
About Suburban Propane
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPH. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable energy and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and an investor in low carbon alternatives. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. The Partnership is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban Commitment – showcasing the Partnership's nearly 95-year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores the Partnership's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares – highlighting the Partnership's continued dedication to giving back to local communities across the Partnership's national footprint and (3) Go Green with Suburban Propane - promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a solution to a green energy future and its commitment to investing in and developing the next generation of renewable energy.
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Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Lachlan Murdoch says Fox paid $787 million to settle a lawsuit on its reporting to avoid a divisive trial and lengthy appeals process. The Fox Corp. chief executive also says a Delaware judge “severely limited” Fox’s defenses against claims by Dominion Voting Systems, which he still believes in. Fox Corp. reported $50 million in losses last quarter, primarily because of the settlement. In a call with financial analysts, Murdoch said viewers and investors to expect no change in the network’s programming strategy. He didn’t mention the name of Tucker Carlson, Fox’s most popular host, fired two weeks ago for reasons the company hasn’t explained. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/05/09/lachlan-murdoch-explains-settlement-says-no-change-at-fox/ | 2023-05-09 20:57:53 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/05/09/lachlan-murdoch-explains-settlement-says-no-change-at-fox/ |
Court rejects request from Parkland parents
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A state appeals court Wednesday dealt a setback to the parents of a victim of the Parkland school shooting who have weighed filing a lawsuit against gun maker Smith & Wesson and a store that sold a semi-automatic rifle used in the 2018 attack.
A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal upheld a circuit judge’s decision to dismiss an attempt to obtain what the court called an “advisory opinion” that could have helped Fred and Jennifer Guttenberg decide whether to pursue a lawsuit against Smith & Wesson and Sunrise Tactical Supply.
The Guttenbergs’ 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was among 17 students and faculty members killed in the shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Former student Nikolas Cruz has been sentenced to life in prison in the shootings.
As a precursor to a potential lawsuit against Smith & Wesson and Sunrise Tactical Supply, the Guttenbergs sought a ruling about whether a state law shields gun makers and sellers from such lawsuits. That is particularly important, they have argued, because part of state law could force them to pay attorney fees and other costs if they pursue a lawsuit and ultimately find out that the gun businesses were shielded.
Broward County Circuit Judge Patti Englander Henning, however, dismissed the Guttenbergs’ request for such a ruling, known as a declaratory judgment. The appeals court agreed, saying that issuing what would amount to an advisory opinion “violates the requirement that a justiciable controversy exist.”
“There is a line between an acceptable claim for declaratory judgment and an unacceptable request for a court to provide an ‘advisory opinion,’” Judge Alan Forst wrote Wednesday in a 10-page decision joined by Judges Melanie May and Dorian Damoorgian. “That line is drawn without regard to the substantive merits of a potential cause of action. Here, the trial court concluded that appellants (the Guttenbergs) were requesting the latter.”
The Guttenbergs’ request for a declaratory judgment stemmed from a longstanding state law designed to provide a legal shield to “firearms manufacturers, firearms trade associations, firearms or ammunition distributors, or firearms or ammunition dealers.”
Also, part of state law says that if a court finds a defendant immune in such a lawsuit, “the court shall award the defendant all attorney’s fees, costs and compensation for loss of income, and expenses incurred as a result of such action.”
The Guttenbergs have sought to determine “the scope of the confusingly worded immunity provision” in the law, according to a brief filed by their attorney. The Guttenbergs interpreted the law as providing immunity to the gun businesses from lawsuits filed on behalf of cities, counties and other government agencies, rather than from lawsuits filed by individual plaintiffs.
If that interpretation is wrong, however, the Guttenbergs have contended they could face steep financial consequences for pursuing a lawsuit.
“No reasonable plaintiff would take that risk against a major company like Smith & Wesson, or even a smaller business like Sunrise Tactical Supply,” the brief said. “A declaration concerning the ambiguity in the statute is necessary before the tort claims can responsibly be asserted.”
But Smith & Weston attorneys argued that the circuit judge correctly concluded that the Guttenbergs wanted an improper advisory opinion. The gun maker’s attorneys said the immunity-related issues would need to be resolved in a full lawsuit that includes the Guttenbergs’ underlying allegations against the businesses.
“Plaintiffs’ declaratory-judgment action is a textbook request for an improper advisory opinion,” Smith & Wesson attorneys wrote in a brief. “The claims seek answers to hypothetical questions that may possibly arise only in the future. The trial court correctly recognized that plaintiffs are not entitled to a legal opinion preemptively depriving defendants of a potential affirmative defense before plaintiffs even file the claims to which the defense may or may not apply.”
A brief filed by the Guttenbergs’ attorney indicated they want to pursue a series of claims against the businesses, such as allegations of negligently “marketing military-style rifles to children and young adults in a manner that foreseeably led to the acquisition and misuse of such firearms by adolescents, including Nikolas Cruz, who are more likely to engage in risky and impulsive behavior.”
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin.
Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, announced a counteroffensive to take back the occupied Kherson region in the country’s south, territory seized by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces early in the war.
Russia attacked the Kyiv region with six missiles launched from the Black Sea, hitting a military unit in the village of Liutizh on the outskirts of the capital, according to Oleksii Hromov, a senior official with Ukraine’s General Staff.
He said that the attack ruined one building and damaged two others, and that Ukrainian forces shot down one of the missiles in the town of Bucha.
Fifteen people were wounded in the Russian strikes, five of them civilians, Kyiv regional Gov. Oleksiy Kuleba said.
Kuleba linked the assaults to the Day of Statehood, a commemoration that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instituted last year and Ukraine marked for the time on Thursday.
“Russia, with the help of missiles, is mounting revenge for the widespread popular resistance, which the Ukrainians were able to organize precisely because of their statehood,” Kuleba told Ukrainian television. “Ukraine has already broken Russia’s plans and will continue to defend itself.”
Chernihiv regional Gov. Vyacheslav Chaus reported that the Russians also fired missiles from the territory of Belarus at the village of Honcharivska. The Chernihiv region had not been targeted in weeks.
Russian troops withdrew from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions months ago after failing to capture either. The renewed strikes come a day after the leader of pro-Kremlin separatists in the east, Denis Pushilin, urged Russian forces to “liberate Russian cities founded by the Russian people — Kyiv, Chernihiv, Poltava, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lutsk.”
Elsewhere around the country, five people were killed and 25 wounded in a Russian rocket attack on the city of Kropvynytskyi, about 250 kilometers (150 miles) southeast of Kyiv, according to the deputy governor of Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region, Andriy Raikovich. He said the attack hit hangars at an air academy, damaging civilian planes.
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also came under a barrage of shelling overnight, according to the mayor. Authorities said a police officer was killed in Russian shelling of a power plant in the Kharkiv region.
The southern city of Mykolaiv was fired on as well, with one person reported injured.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military kept up a counterattack in the Kherson region, knocking out of commission a key bridge over the Dnieper River on Wednesday.
Ukrainian media quoted Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovich as saying the operation to liberate Kherson is underway, with Kyiv’s forces planning to isolate Russian troops and leave them with three options — “retreat, if possible, surrender or be destroyed.”
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said the Russians are concentrating maximum forces in the direction of Kherson, warning: “A very large-scale movement of their troops has begun.”
The British military said Ukraine has used its new, Western-supplied long-range artillery to damage at least three of the bridges across the Dnieper that Russia relies on to supply its forces.
Ukraine’s presidential office said Thursday morning that Russian shelling of cities and villages over the past 24 hours killed at least five civilians, all of them in the eastern Donetsk province, and wounded nine.
Fighting in recent weeks has focused on Donetsk province. It has intensified in recent days as Russian forces appeared to emerge from a reported “operational pause” after capturing neighboring Luhansk province.
Ukrainian emergency authorities said two civilians were killed in a Russian bombardment of the town of Toretsk. A missile struck a residential building there early Thursday morning, destroying two floors, officials said.
“Missile terror again. We will not give up. … We will not be intimidated,” Donetsk regional Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Telegram.
Military analysts believe Russian forces are focusing their efforts on capturing the cities of Bakhmut and Siversk in Donetsk province.
Zelenskyy instituted the Day of Statehood to remind Ukrainians about the country’s history as an independent state. The commemoration honors Prince Vladimir, who made Christianity the official religion of the medieval state of Kyivan Rus more than 1,000 years ago.
“You could say that for us, every day is a statehood day,” the president said in a Day of Statehood address.
“We fight every day so that everyone on the planet can finally understand: We are not a colony or enclave or protectorate, not a province, an eyalet, or a crown land, not a part of foreign empires, not a part of a country, not a federal republic, not an autonomy, not a province, but a free, independent, sovereign, indivisible and independent state,” Zelenskyy said.
The Kremlin also lays claim to the heritage of the Kyivan Rus. In 2016, Putin erected a monument to Prince Vladimir near the Kremlin.
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(WBOY) — If you’ve taken a look at the night sky over the past few nights, you’re bound to have noticed a big shining full(-ish) moon gracing the night sky. Normally this wouldn’t mean anything special, but as you may have heard, this moon is a Worm Moon.
So what exactly does this mean? Over the course of a year, there are several named full moons, all set to occur at about the same time every year, each named after different seasonal markers, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. The names typically used have Native American, Colonial American, and European sources, mainly as nicknames used for the lunar cycles that occur roughly every month.
The Worm Moon is the moon for March, and for some, it takes its name from the fact that earthworms begin to reappear around this time of year, bringing birds back out to feed. It signals the end of winter and the start of regrowth in nature.
However, this is not the only explanation. According to the Old Farmers Almanac, another theory surrounding the name comes from explorer Captain Jonathan Carver and his visits with the Naudowessie (Dakota) tribe in the 1760s. Carver said the tribe referred to the “worms” as beetle larvae that began to emerge in the spring from thawing tree bark, which creates a similar bird-summoning effect as earthworms.
The Worm Moon was in the night sky on Monday and will be again on Tuesday, when it is set to reach its peak illumination at 7:42 a.m. ET. So if you missed out on the first night, you have another chance.
The almanac also told stargazers who may be getting some rain to keep an eye out for a rare phenomenon known as a “moonbow.”
Moonbows are similar to rainbows except moonlight is reflected instead of sunlight, creating a fantastic solar event. However, moonbows only occur when the moon is on the horizon, so be ready! | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/what-the-heck-is-a-worm-moon-and-when-can-you-see-it/ | 2023-03-07 19:29:11 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/what-the-heck-is-a-worm-moon-and-when-can-you-see-it/ |
Fresh from their triumphs on Election Day, dozens of newly-elected lawmakers descended on Capitol Hill Monday.
With the outcome of some House races still uncertain, it’s not a full class yet, as around 19 races have yet to be called. But the new members gathering for their orientation are savoring the moment.
Wiley Nickel flipped a red seat blue in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“Our message about getting out there and working across the aisle was something that resonated with voters," Nickel told Spectrum News. "And something I hope more folks here in Washington takes to heart because people are tired of the extremes on the far left and the far right.”
Iraq War veteran Wesley Hunt, a Republican, won in Houston, an area that has changed due to a growth in population -- heavily favoring the party.
"To be a part of this next wave of military leaders that are serving in the halls of Congress – I think that's going to be my biggest contribution to the Texas delegation,” Wesley said.
Incoming freshman Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat from Florida, will be both the youngest and first member of Generation Z to serve in Congress.
“Gen-Z and Millennials make up a third of this country," Frost told Spectrum News. "We are nowhere near a third of the government. Both local and federal. I think it’s important to have that perspective at the table."
Thanks to incumbent Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto winning reelection on Saturday, Democrats will remain in narrow control of the Senate. But as of Monday, their path to keep their House majority is narrowing.
Still, Democrats' unexpectedly strong showing on Election Day set off internal power struggles among Republicans, with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., still trying to round up the votes to become House Speaker should his party retake the chamber.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to lead the Senate Republicans once again, though some members of his caucus are pushing to delay a vote for the party's leadership.
The new term starts Jan. 3, 2023, but there’s a lot on the plate of the lame duck Congress including government funding, aid to Ukraine and possibly a vote on same-sex marriage. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/politics/2022/11/14/monday-marks-the-start-of-new-member-orientation-in-congress-- | 2022-11-15 00:07:40 | 1 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/politics/2022/11/14/monday-marks-the-start-of-new-member-orientation-in-congress-- |
A far right group in Jacksonville has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Extremism experts fear Florida's political climate that will only further embolden the far right.
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A far right group in Jacksonville has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Extremism experts fear Florida's political climate that will only further embolden the far right.
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TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, "Biogen") announced today that the results from Eisai's large global Phase 3 confirmatory Clarity AD clinical study of lecanemab (development code: BAN2401), an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild AD (collectively known as early AD) with confirmed presence of amyloid pathology in the brain, were presented at the 2022 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference, in San Francisco, California and virtually.
Summary of Presentations in the Scientific Session featuring Lecanemab at CTAD
Design of Clarity AD Study
Eisai's Clarity AD was a global confirmatory Phase 3 placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized study in 1,795 people with early AD (lecanemab group: 898 placebo group: 897) at 235 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. The participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either placebo or lecanemab 10-mg/kg IV biweekly, and the randomization was stratified according to clinical subgroup (MCI due to AD or mild AD), presence or absence of concomitant approved AD symptomatic medication at baseline (e.g., acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, or both), ApoE4 status and geographical region. Eligibility criteria allowed patients with a broad range of comorbidities/comedications, including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, renal disease and anti-coagulants. As a result of Eisai's recruitment strategy of diversity in the Clarity AD study, 4.5% and 22.5% of the randomized participants in the U.S. were Black and Hispanic, respectively.
The primary endpoint was change from baseline at 18 months in the CDR-SB1 (Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes), the global cognitive and functional scale, and key secondary endpoints were the change from baseline at 18 months in amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using Centiloids, AD Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale 14 (ADAS-Cog142), AD Composite Score (ADCOMS3) and AD Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living Scale for Mild Cognitive Impairment (ADCS MCI-ADL4). In addition, longitudinal changes in brain tau pathology as measured by tau PET (n=257) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers of AD pathology (n=281) were evaluated in optional sub-studies.
Efficacy Results of Clarity AD
Mean change of CDR-SB from baseline at 18 months as the primary endpoint was 1.21 and 1.66 for lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Lecanemab treatment resulted in highly statistically significant results, reducing clinical decline on the global cognitive and functional scale, compared with placebo at 18 months by -0.45 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): -0.67, -0.23; P=0.00005), representing a 27% slowing of decline. Starting as early as six months (difference: -0.17 [95% CI: -0.29, -0.05]; P<0.01), and increasing in absolute difference over time across all time points every 3 months, the treatment showed highly statistically significant changes in CDR-SB from baseline compared to placebo (all p-values are less than 0.01) (Figure 1).
All key secondary endpoints also showed highly statistically significant results compared with placebo (P<0.001). In the amyloid PET sub-study, treatment with lecanemab showed statistically significant reduction in amyloid plaque burden at all timepoints starting at 3 months. Mean change in Centiloids at 18 months was -55.5 and 3.6 for lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively (mean difference: -59.1 [95%CI: -62.6, -55.6]; P<0.00001). Lecanemab slowed decline of cognitive function by 26% on ADAS-Cog14 at 18 months (mean difference: -1.44 [95%CI: -2.27, -0.61]; P=0.00065). In the ADCOMS assessment, lecanemab slowed disease progression by 24% at 18 months (mean difference: -0.050 [95% CI: -0.074, -0.027; P=0.00002]). Lecanemab slowed decline of activities of daily living by 37% on ADCS MCI-ADL at 18 months (mean difference: 2.016 [95%CI: 1.208, 2.823]; P<0.00001). In addition, the primary stratified analysis showed consistent results in CDR-SB, ADAS-Cog14 and ADCS MCI-ADL at 18 months of treatment with lecanemab in all subgroups of disease stage (MCI due to AD or mild AD), ApoE4 status (non-carriers, carriers), presence or absence of concomitant approved AD symptomatic medication, and region (North America, Asia, Europe).
Safety Results of Clarity AD
The most common adverse events (>10%) in the lecanemab group were infusion reactions (lecanemab: 26.4%; placebo: 7.4%), ARIA-H (combined cerebral microhemorrhages, cerebral macrohemorrhages, and superficial siderosis; lecanemab: 17.3%; placebo: 9.0%), ARIA-E (edema/effusion; lecanemab: 12.6%; placebo: 1.7%), headache (lecanemab: 11.1%; placebo: 8.1%), and fall (lecanemab: 10.4%; placebo: 9.6%). Infusion reactions were largely mild-to-moderate (grade 1-2: 96%) and occurred on the first dose (75%).
During the study period, deaths occurred in 0.7% and 0.8% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively and no deaths were related to lecanemab or occurred with amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in 18-month double-blind study period. Serious adverse events were experienced by 14.0% of participants in the lecanemab group and 11.3% of participants in the placebo group. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 88.9% and 81.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively. Treatment-emergent adverse events leading to drug withdrawal occurred in 6.9% and 2.9% of participants in the lecanemab and placebo groups, respectively.
Overall, lecanemab's ARIA incidence profile was within expectations based on the Phase 2 trial results. ARIA-E events were largely mild-to-moderate radiographically (91% of those who had ARIA-E), asymptomatic (78% of those who had ARIA-E), occurred within the first 3 months of treatment (71% of those who had ARIA-E) and resolved within 4 months of detection (81% of those who had ARIA-E). Among the 2.8% of lecanemab-treated subjects with symptomatic ARIA-E, the most commonly reported symptoms were headache, visual disturbance, and confusion. The incidence of symptomatic ARIA-H was 0.7% in the lecanemab group and 0.2% in the placebo group. No imbalance was observed in isolated ARIA-H (i.e., ARIA-H in participants who did not also experience ARIA-E) between lecanemab (8.9%) and placebo (7.8%). ARIA-E and ARIA-H were less common in ApoE4 non-carriers versus carriers, with higher frequency in ApoE4 homozygous carriers vs ApoE4 heterozygous carriers. In the core study and subsequent open-label extension study, rates of deaths with concurrent cerebral macrohemorrhage were 0.1% in both the placebo group (1/897) and the lecanemab group (2/1608). The two cases on lecanemab occurred in the open-label extension study. Both cases had significant comorbidities and risk factors including anticoagulation contributing to macrohemorrhage or death. Therefore, it is Eisai's assessment that the deaths cannot be attributed to lecanemab.
Imaging, Plasma, and CSF Biomarkers Assessments of Clarity AD
Biomarkers assessments on amyloid, tau and neurodegeneration with lecanemab administration were conducted using imaging, plasma and CSF. Amyloid biomarkers showed early and sustained amyloid reversal effects in CSF and plasma Aβ 42/40 ratio with lecanemab treatment. Mean amyloid PET was 22.99 Centiloids at 18 months of lecanemab treatment which was below threshold for amyloid positivity of 30 Centiloids. Tau biomarkers showed that removing amyloid improved CSF and plasma p-tau (p-tau181), downstream of amyloid in the AD pathology pathway. Tau PET analysis showed that lecanemab treatment slowed tau accumulation in the temporal lobe as well as improved total tau (t-tau) in compared to the placebo. As for biomarkers of neurodegeneration, lecanemab improved glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in plasma, a marker of astrocyte activation, and neurogranin in CSF, a marker of synaptic dysfunction, improved to normal levels by treatment, while there was no significant difference in neurofilament light chains in CSF or plasma between lecanemab and placebo.
Clarity AD Results in Context
AD is a progressive neurological disorder that severely impacts people living with the condition and their loved ones. With the increased global aging population, AD has become a critical issue for society and healthcare systems. New therapeutic agents that act on the disease pathology are needed. The treatment goals for early AD are to have sustained effects on cognitive function, activities of daily living and psychiatric symptoms, to maintain independence longer by slowing progression of the disease and to improve or maintain quality of life.
In Eisai's confirmatory Clarity AD study, lecanemab demonstrated consistency of results across scales of cognition and function and subgroups (race, ethnicity, comorbidities). Lecanemab treatment showed 31% lower risk of converting to next stage of disease by Global CDR assessment (Hazard Ratio: 0.69). A slope analysis using CDR-SB based on observed data and extrapolation to 30 months showed that lecanemab takes 25.5 months to reach same level as placebo at 18 months, indicating a 7.5 month slowing of progression. Modeling simulations based on the phase 2 trial data suggest that lecanemab may slow the rate of disease progression by 2.5-3.1 years and has the potential to help people remain in the earlier stages of AD for a longer period of time. In addition, it was shown to maintain the health-related quality of life and reduce the burden on caregivers (23-56% reduction in score worsening). The convergence of evidence across cognition and function, disease progression, health related quality of life, and caregiver burden demonstrate that lecanemab treatment may provide meaningful benefits to patients, their care partners, physicians and society.
Eisai is hosting a live webcast of the scientific session featuring the lecanemab presentations, which can be viewed live on the investors section of the Eisai Co., Ltd. website. The content will be available on demand afterward.
Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
This release discusses investigational uses of an agent in development and is not intended to convey conclusions about efficacy or safety. There is no guarantee that such an investigational agent will successfully gain health authority approval.
1 CDR-SB is a numeric scale used to quantify the various severity of symptoms of dementia. Based on interviews of people living with AD and family/caregivers, qualified healthcare professionals assess cognitive and functional performance in six areas: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care. The total score of the six areas is the score of CDR-SB, and CDR-SB is also used as an appropriate item for evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic drugs targeting the early stages of AD.
2 ADAS-Cog is the most common cognitive assessment instrument used in AD clinical trials all over the world. ADAS-Cog14 consists of 14 competencies: word recall, commands, constructional praxis, object and finger naming, ideational praxis, orientation, word recognition, remembering word recognition instructions, comprehension of spoken language, word finding difficulty, spoken language ability, delayed word recall, number cancellation, and maze task. ADAS-Cog has been used in clinical trials for earlier stages of AD including MCI.
3 Developed by Eisai, ADCOMS combines items from the ADAS-Cog scale for assessing cognitive functions, MMSE and the CDR scale for evaluating the severity of dementia to enable highly sensitive detection of changes in clinical functions of early AD symptoms and changes in memory
4 ADCS MCI-ADL assesses the competence of patients with MCI in activities of daily living (ADLs), based on 24 questions to the patient's partner about actual recent activities of daily living.
[Notes to editors]
1. About Clarity AD
2. About Lecanemab
Lecanemab is an investigational humanized monoclonal antibody for AD that is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. Lecanemab selectively binds to neutralize and eliminate soluble, toxic amyloid-beta (Aβ) aggregates (protofibrils) that are thought to contribute to the neurodegenerative process in AD. As such, lecanemab may have the potential to have an effect on disease pathology and to slow down the progression of the disease. Currently, lecanemab is being developed as the only anti- Aβ antibody that can be used for the treatment of early AD without the need for titration. The Phase 2 clinical study (Study 201) in early AD subjects demonstrated reduction of brain Aβ accumulation (P<0.0001) and slowing of disease progression measured by ADCOMS (P<0.05) based on the pre-specified analysis at 18 months of treatment. The study did not achieve its primary outcome measure* at 12 months of treatment. The Study 201 open-label extension was initiated after completion of the Core period and a Gap period off treatment of 9-59 months (average of 24 months, n=180 from core study enrolled) to evaluate safety and efficacy and is underway.
Since July 2020 the Phase 3 clinical study (AHEAD 3-45) for individuals with preclinical AD, meaning they are clinically normal and have intermediate or elevated levels of amyloid in their brains, is ongoing. AHEAD 3-45 is conducted as a public-private partnership between the Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium that provides the infrastructure for academic clinical trials in AD and related dementias in the U.S, funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Eisai and Biogen.
Since January 2022, the Tau NexGen clinical study for Dominantly Inherited AD (DIAD), that is conducted by Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is ongoing.
Furthermore, Eisai has initiated a lecanemab subcutaneous dosing Phase 1 study.
In July 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Eisai's Biologics License Application (BLA) for lecanemab under the accelerated approval pathway and granted Priority Review. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date (PDUFA) is set for January 6, 2023. The FDA has agreed that the results of Clarity AD can serve as the confirmatory study to verify the clinical benefit of lecanemab. In an effort to secure traditional FDA approval for lecanemab as soon as possible, Eisai submitted the BLA through the FDA's Accelerated Approval Pathway so that the agency could complete its review of all lecanemab data with the exception of the data from the confirmatory Clarity AD study. In March 2022, Eisai began submitting application data, with the exception of Clarity AD data, to Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) under the prior assessment consultation system. Eisai will discuss the results of Clarity AD study with regulatory authorities in the U.S., Japan and Europe with the aim to file for traditional approval in the U.S. and for marketing authorization applications in Japan and Europe by the end of Eisai's FY2022, which ends March 31, 2023.
* An 80% or higher estimated probability of demonstrating 25% or greater slowing in clinical decline at 12 months treatment measured by ADCOMS from baseline compared to placebo.
3. About the Collaboration between Eisai and Biogen for AD
Eisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of lecanemab development and regulatory submissions globally with both companies co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
4. About the Collaboration between Eisai and BioArctic for AD
Since 2005, Eisai and BioArctic have had a long-term collaboration regarding the development and commercialization of AD treatments. Eisai obtained the global rights to study, develop, manufacture and market lecanemab for the treatment of AD pursuant to an agreement with BioArctic in December 2007. The development and commercialization agreement on the antibody lecanemab back-up was signed in May 2015.
5. About Eisai Co., Ltd.
Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology and Oncology.
In addition, we demonstrate our commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which is a target (3.3) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with working on various activities together with global partners.
For more information about Eisai, please visit www.eisai.com (for global headquarters: Eisai Co., Ltd.), and connect with us on Twitter @Eisai_SDGs.
6. About Biogen
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NY Binghamton NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Zone Forecast Product for Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
NYZ009-222100-
Northern Oneida-
Including the city of Boonville
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation
around an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow in the evening. Freezing rain and sleet. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 4 to
8 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Lows in
the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of sleet. Freezing rain
likely in the morning, then a chance of freezing rain and rain
showers in the afternoon. Little or no additional sleet
accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers, rain showers and freezing rain
likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows 10 TO 15. West winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no additional snow
accumulation. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 below.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs around 20.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows near 10.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 TO 15.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain, snow and freezing
rain. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow, rain and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. Brisk with highs in
the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ015-222100-
Yates-
Including the city of Penn Yan
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow this
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Freezing rain, sleet with a chance of snow in the
evening, then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 2 to
4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows in the
upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south after midnight.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, freezing
rain and sleet. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers.
Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with lows 15 TO 20. West winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Brisk
with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Blustery
with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
NYZ016-222100-
Seneca-
Including the city of Seneca Falls
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow this
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Sleet and snow in the evening. Freezing rain and rain.
Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation
of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows
in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, freezing
rain and sleet. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers.
Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Little or no
snow accumulation. Brisk with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Brisk with
highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
NYZ017-222100-
Southern Cayuga-
Including the city of Auburn
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow this
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon. Chance
of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet in the evening. Freezing rain and rain.
Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to
a tenth of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph,
becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Little or no snow
accumulation. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Brisk
with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Brisk with highs in the lower 40s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ018-222100-
Onondaga-
Including the city of Syracuse
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east this
afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Freezing rain. Snow and sleet in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Total
snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one
quarter of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, freezing
rain and sleet. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Light snow
accumulation possible. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no additional snow
accumulation. Brisk with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely with a chance of snow. Brisk with highs in
the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ022-222100-
Steuben-
Including the cities of Corning and Hornell
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow this morning, then snow, sleet and
freezing rain this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to
3 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Highs in the
mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Freezing rain. Sleet with a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain after midnight. Total sleet accumulation of 2 to
4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows around
30. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 20 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.THURSDAY...A chance of freezing rain in the morning. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Windy with lows 15 TO 20. West winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with highs in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Blustery
with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
NYZ023-222100-
Schuyler-
Including the city of Watkins Glen
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow, sleet and
freezing rain this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to
3 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Freezing rain and sleet with rain likely in the evening,
then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight. Total sleet
accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of
an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Windy with lows 15 TO 20. West winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Blustery with lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Brisk with
highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
NYZ024-222100-
Chemung-
Including the city of Elmira
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A chance of snow this morning, then snow, sleet and
freezing rain this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to
3 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper 30s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Sleet, rain and freezing rain in the evening, then rain
and freezing rain likely after midnight. Additional sleet
accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an
inch. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
south after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Windy
with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 TO 15.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Blustery with lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Brisk with
highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
NYZ025-222100-
Tompkins-
Including the city of Ithaca
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow this
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Sleet, freezing rain and snow with rain likely in the
evening, then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight. Snow
may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of
2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows
around 30. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Windy with lows 15 TO 20.
West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Blustery with lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ036-222100-
Madison-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Oneida
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast this afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet in the evening. Freezing rain. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 3 to
5 inches. Ice accumulation around a tenth of an inch. Lows in the
upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and freezing rain likely in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation around a trace. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Little or no snow
accumulation. Blustery with lows near 15. West winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation.
Blustery with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs around
40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Blustery with lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Brisk with highs around 40. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ037-222100-
Southern Oneida-
Including the cities of Rome and Utica
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of
1 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow in the evening. Sleet and freezing rain. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 3 to
5 inches. Ice accumulation of a tenth to one quarter of an inch.
Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and sleet.
Freezing rain likely, mainly in the morning. Little or no additional
sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the
upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Little or no snow
accumulation. Blustery with lows near 15. West winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation.
Blustery with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs around
40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow, rain and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ044-222100-
Cortland-
Including the city of Cortland
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow this
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the lower
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Freezing rain. Snow and sleet in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Ice
accumulation around a tenth of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers.
Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with lows near 15. West
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Blustery with lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Brisk with highs around 40. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ045-222100-
Chenango-
Including the city of Norwich
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast
this afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet with freezing rain likely in the evening,
then freezing rain and rain after midnight. Total snow accumulation
of 3 to 5 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows
around 30. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and freezing rain likely in
the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers.
Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ046-222100-
Otsego-
Including the city of Oneonta
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of snow near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet in the evening. Freezing rain. Snow may be
heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 2 to
4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Lows in
the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Freezing rain likely in the morning, then
a chance of rain showers and freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice
accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs around
40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow, rain and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs around 40. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ055-222100-
Tioga-
Including the cities of Owego and Waverly
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow and sleet
this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs
in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain. Freezing rain and sleet in the evening, then
freezing rain likely after midnight. Additional sleet accumulation
up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows in
the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Blustery with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 TO 15.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Brisk with lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 40s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ056-222100-
Broome-
Including the city of Binghamton
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...A slight chance of snow this morning, then snow and sleet
this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs
in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Freezing rain, sleet, snow with a chance of rain in the
evening, then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight. Snow
may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of
2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows in
the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Blustery with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy and blustery. Highs in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 TO 15.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the
lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain likely with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ057-222100-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Delhi and Walton
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this
afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Snow and sleet with freezing rain likely in the evening,
then freezing rain with a chance of rain showers after midnight.
Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation
of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch.
Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely with a chance of
freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Blustery with lows 15 TO 20. West
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs around
40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow, rain and freezing rain likely. Brisk with lows
in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain, snow likely with a chance of freezing rain. Highs
in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
$$
NYZ062-222100-
Sullivan-
Including the city of Monticello
335 AM EST Wed Feb 22 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then snow, sleet and freezing
rain this afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Ice
accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Sleet with a chance of snow in the evening. Freezing
rain. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Little or no
additional snow and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to a
tenth of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.THURSDAY...A chance of freezing rain in the morning. Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Blustery with lows in
the mid 20s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows near 10.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain, snow and freezing
rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Snow, rain and freezing rain likely. Lows around 30.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, snow and freezing
rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
$$
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Crowe report highlights financial challenges healthcare providers are currently facing
CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare systems have found themselves in precarious financial standing due to a dramatic increase in the number of inpatient claims being denied by health insurers based on the lack of medical necessity, according to data collected by Crowe LLP. Crowe is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm in the U.S. with offices around the world. A new benchmarking report, "Who's Picking Up the Check?," analyzes information pulled by Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics (RCA) software and reveals the financial implications of these level-of-care reimbursement disputes, which are particularly rising in frequency among the Medicare Advantage (MA) payor group.
Crowe RCA software monitors every patient financial transaction from more than 1,700 hospitals and 200,000 physicians for the purposes of automating hindsight, providing accounts receivable valuations and analyzing net revenue. Crowe leverages data gathered from clients on the Crowe RCA platform to monitor payor behaviors both within specific markets and nationally. Insights gleaned from this data aim to arm providers with actionable insights to support targeted performance discussions with their payors.
One of the most straightforward payor categories when it comes to assigning the appropriate level of care is traditional Medicare. MA plans, on the other hand, have adopted more restrictive criteria commonly used by commercial health insurance carriers and, according to the Crowe report, deny more inpatient hospital claims than all other payor types. Through November of 2022, the initial inpatient level-of-care claim denial rate for MA plans was 5.8% compared with 3.7% for all other payor categories. When isolating just the payors within the MA plan population, providers wrote off 8.5% of their inpatient revenue as uncollectible in comparison to 4.7% in 2021.
"In 2022 alone, clients in our benchmarking database wrote off $535.4 million on account of Medicare Advantage plan denials based on lack of medical necessity," said Colleen Hall, managing principal of the healthcare group at Crowe. "Given the immense popularity of these plans, healthcare providers will have to adjust their clinical operations and should ensure their revenue cycle and care management teams are in alignment on which denied claims should be prioritized when managing appeals."
The Crowe report also revealed:
- In 2021, providers wrote off 3.6% of their inpatient revenue as uncollectible. Through November 2022, that number jumped to 5.9% – a 64% increase.
- Through November 2022, the dollar value of initial clinical denials by payors represented 4.2% of billed inpatient dollars. That percentage is 18.5% higher than in 2021.
"One step that providers can take to try to prevent these reimbursement issues is to implement a physician adviser program to verify patient status and allow for peer-to-peer reviews to be completed when payors offer them," said Hall. "This could help alleviate the administrative burden placed on them to defend the level of care, so hospitals can allocate more of their resources to caring for their patients."
To download a copy of the latest Crowe RCA report, please visit "Who's Picking Up the Check?"
About Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics (Crowe RCA) benchmarking data
Over 1,700 hospitals and more than 200,000 physicians use the Crowe RCA solution to capture every patient transaction for purposes of automating hindsight, providing accounts receivable valuations and analyzing net revenue. Crowe developed this proprietary benchmarking solution that monitors revenue cycle performance through normalized key performance indicators at healthcare organizations across 47 states and tracks over $800 billion in combined annual gross revenue.
About Crowe
Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. The firm and its subsidiaries also help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its tax, advisory and consulting services, helping businesses uncover hidden opportunities in the market – no matter what challenges the markets present. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the best places to work in the U.S. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, Crowe serves clients worldwide. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Twitter: @CroweUSA
LinkedIn: Crowe
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John Krasinski is just opening up about gaining a bit of weight in quarantine. During a recent appearance on the "Late Show," the 41-year-old admitted that he got "addicted to weird things" during his time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, sharing, "I was addicted to popcorn. My kids had microwave movie popcorn for something, and they loved it, and then just slowly the time started getting earlier and earlier. And at, like, 9 a.m. at breakfast, I was like, ‘Does anybody want popcorn?' | https://www.nbc.com/access/video/john-krasinski-gained-weight-in-quarantine-from-a-snack-and-emily-blunt-had-to-cut-him-off/4366495 | 2022-11-03 20:06:50 | 0 | https://www.nbc.com/access/video/john-krasinski-gained-weight-in-quarantine-from-a-snack-and-emily-blunt-had-to-cut-him-off/4366495 |
Local and state advocacy groups have joined to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the ban on Section 8 housing choice vouchers passed earlier this month by the Providence Homeowners Association.
A letter penned by low-income advocacy group Texas Housers, the Texas Homeless Network and United Way of Denton County asks the DOJ to review the HOA’s actions against the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, sex and other protected classes. Over 90% of the voucher recipients in Providence Village are Black.
“Since Providence Village is also an incorporated city, this effectively makes [housing choice voucher] housing unavailable in the entire city,” the letter, sent to the department’s civil rights division Friday, reads in part. “There are over 150 families, approximately 680 people, who will be forced to leave their homes mid-lease with no clear housing options available. This action has a clear inordinate impact on people of color.”
The Providence Homeowners Association is one of three HOAs in the incorporated master-planned community, but covers the majority of area residents.
The Denton Housing Authority and Dallas Housing Authority, which administer the voucher programs in the area, have a combined 157 families in Providence Village. Eighty-eight percent of the voucher holders have children in the home, the letter stated.
As part of new rental rules passed earlier this month, which the Denton Record-Chronicle first reported June 13, the ban would fine landlords $300 per week as long as they participate in the federal voucher program. Community members say they were told before the ban was passed that current leases would be honored but were later told in emails from the HOA manager that fines would begin up to 30 days after landlords received notice of violation.
After the Record-Chronicle’s report, the HOA released a statement June 15 saying enforcement would begin “after 90 days from the date of recordation with the county.”
Once enforcement begins, homeowners would have 30 days to comply before fines are issued, according to the announcement. A copy of the rules recorded with the county June 15 lists the fine for unauthorized rentals as $200 per week, a revision from the $300-per-week fine cited in a copy of the rules initially sent to residents after board approval.
The Denton Housing Authority encouraged voucher residents not to move and urged them to file a Fair Housing complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in a June 15 news release.
Residents seeking to move voluntarily can apply for relocation, but it may be difficult for housing agencies to find new placements given the nationwide increase in rents and limited vacancies, said David Wheaton, advocacy director at Texas Housers.
Many homeowners in Providence Village say they support the ban and associate a recent uptick in crime with Section 8 renters. Ron Cossette, who pushed for nearby Savannah to enforce its Section 8 ban and consulted with a former Providence Village HOA board member when the board first considered passing a similar ban, said he has seen crime in his Savannah neighborhood decrease since the prohibition began being enforced in 2019.
“We had drug activity. We had assaults. We had shootouts. We had SWAT team raids. We were having all kinds of problems stemming from rentals listed as Section 8,” Cossette said.
A study by two Texas A&M University researchers that examined police department arrest records found that “voucher receipt increases violent crime, and this increase is driven by men.” The probability of arrest for violent crime in a quarter increased by 0.066 percentage points, a nearly 95% increase, the study found, with the probability of such an arrest for a man in the voucher program increasing more than twofold. The analysis cited increased money and leisure time available to voucher recipients as cause for the increase.
Over half of voucher recipients in Texas are employed, seniors or disabled, data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows.
One Providence Village resident said that as a Black man who grew up in a crime-riddled neighborhood in the Bronx, he fears Providence Village is becoming a dangerous place to raise his family.
“I do not feel this community is racist towards people of color — several other homeowners of color voted for the changes,” homeowner Bryant Wilson said. “When we first saw Providence Village three years ago, it looked like an immaculate safe-haven neighborhood to raise our children, so we bought our home here. I am concerned as I've seen too many occurrences here that remind me of events from my youth.”
Wheaton, with Austin-based Texas Housers, said a perceived link between crime and voucher holders is a “myth,” citing a study from the University of California, Los Angeles that finds no relationship between vouchers and crime in urban areas, and said that “controversies in those communities blaming voucher households of elevated crime rates are misguided.”
The Record-Chronicle has reached out to the Aubrey Police Department to request crime statistics for Providence Village, including alleged connections with voucher holders.
People convicted of felonies that require registration as a sex offender, those who have been convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine in federal housing or people evicted from federal housing for drug-related crimes are automatically prohibited from participating in the federal voucher program. Local housing authorities have their own regulations and can choose to also reject applicants convicted of drug-related crimes, violent crimes or other crimes that would threaten the safety of other residents.
The Denton and Dallas housing authorities both require applicants to submit to criminal background checks. The Dallas program has additional restrictions, including against those with a history of violent crime, arson or sex crimes, which would make certain applicants ineligible. The Denton Housing Authority did not respond to requests for comment and does not list additional regulations on its website.
Wheaton said Texas Housers is looking toward pushing statewide legislation that would make income a protected class and prevent HOAs from discrimination on those grounds, and legislation is also being considered on the federal level.
“We don’t think these people should have to move. They're not criminals — they're hardworking, everyday people who want a good place to live, to be safe and for their kids to go to a good school,” Wheaton said. “They want the same things that everybody else has and everybody else wants.” | https://dentonrc.com/news/providence_village/area-state-groups-ask-justice-department-to-investigate-providence-villages-section-8-ban/article_75fb53d0-b4b8-5b57-91f8-741c55c3d3e7.html | 2022-06-22 23:57:51 | 0 | https://dentonrc.com/news/providence_village/area-state-groups-ask-justice-department-to-investigate-providence-villages-section-8-ban/article_75fb53d0-b4b8-5b57-91f8-741c55c3d3e7.html |
Bright Pattern and EasyPay Solutions combine both conversational and traditional IVR with payment acceptance services to improve billing efficiency, reduce operational costs and boost agent productivity for Call Centers.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Pattern, a leading provider of omnichannel communication software for Call Centers, and EasyPay Solutions, a provider of integrated payments acceptance services, have partnered to offer seamless payment capture functionality within the Bright Pattern AI-powered, omnichannel Call Center software and service management solutions.
Through its partnership with EasyPay Solutions, Bright Pattern delivers a solution allowing businesses to easily and securely accept payments and settle funds efficiently and seamlessly. EasyPay Solutions adds important payment functionality to Bright Pattern's existing PCI compliant, omnichannel capabilities, causing Bright Pattern users to process customer payment information quickly and efficiently.
"By combining the Bright Pattern omnichannel platform with EasyPay Solutions integrated payment acceptance services, Call Center operators can connect traditional and conversational IVR to payment acceptance services, improving billing efficiency, reducing operational costs, and boosting agent productivity." said Michael McCloskey, CEO of Bright Pattern. "The integration of EasyPay Solutions eliminates the need for third-party processors and improves efficiency for businesses and their Call Centers."
"With increasing consumer-vendor interaction over conversational IVR, chatbot AI, CRM, and full-featured mobile apps, the integration of EasyPay Solutions will allow Bright Pattern Call Centers to capture payments in an engaging and convenient environment, capitalizing on the tremendous growth of this consumer trend." said Stephen Goodrich, CEO of EasyPay.
EasyPay and Bright Pattern enable Call Centers to consolidate payment collection and settlement processes into a seamless experience that improves efficiency and reduces processing costs in a PCI certified environment.
Bright Pattern provides the simplest and most powerful all-in-one omnichannel contact center solution, with over 500 Call Centers in 26 countries, including Bank of America, Bell24, Cable and Wireless, City of Brampton, Community Medical, Detroit Water, Enercare, EY, First Bank, Hairclub, Hurtigruten, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Naver, Officeworks, Pepsi, Randstad, SEIU, Southern Cross Health Insurance, Sun Country Airlines, Sylvan Learning, United Power, VW Bentley, YMCA, and Zillow. Bright Pattern is the highest rated omnichannel platform by customers and analysts, with the shortest time to deploy, and the fastest ROI in the industry.
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PHOENIX — A week after a teen was shot and killed inside a group home facility licensed by the Department of Child Safety, the director of the department could not comment on if the group home’s license is at risk.
An 18-year-old was shot and killed by another resident last week at the North Star Independent Living Services off Mountain View Road in Phoenix.
A 17-year-old has since been arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault and related weapons charges.
DCS Director Mike Faust was at a public meeting on Thursday for the Governor’s Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment.
Director Faust did not speak about the group home shooting specifically in his updates to the governor’s council, but he did take questions from ABC15 about the shooting after the meeting.
“Our primary position right now is to make sure that the kids there are supported, crisis support there, safety of children, that’s been our focus since the incident and then as the investigation continues we’ll continue to unpack and then make adjustments or any changes of policies procedures, and things, if we deem its necessary after a thorough investigation,” said Faust.
When asked if they are looking at the licensing of the group home, Faust said they look at all instances. However, ABC15 followed up to ask about the accusation from former employees about guns, drugs and alcohol on campus and if the facility should be open, or if they have to immediately look at the licensing,
“Theres an open investigation going on, there’s a limit to what I can share,” said Faust.
It is unclear what’s next for the group home, or how long an investigation could take.
Contract records show that North Star Independent makes $135 to $200 a day per kid depending on the level of ‘trauma’ they are given.
The campus off Mountain View Road is licensed for 46 beds, and they have four other active facilities.
ABC15 has reported on how this was not the first shooting at the group home.
A former resident of North Star spoke with ABC15 about a shooting in February of 2021, just days after being put into the group home setting.
Jeremiah Grandstaff said he had concerns about the group home following that incident, as well as one involving him.
Grandstaff said in another incident on campus, he was shot near his eye by another resident who had a BB gun on campus. Grandstaff said his injuries were minor but raised concern for him.
Shortly after that encounter, Grandstaff moved into a different North Star home off of Crocus where he said his roommate who was placed in his home was using drugs.
“I let the staff know multiple, multiple, multiple times,” said Grandstaff, “I even called the Department of Child Safety, their 24/7 hotline number, I called that number because I felt my group home wasn’t doing anything about it.” Grandstaff said that the teen died of a drug overdose off-site.
It is unclear how many complaints DCS has received from staff, former staff members, or residents, but ABC15 has put in a public record request for the information.
A spokesperson for North Star said in a statement that they are “fully compliant with all State laws and Arizona DCS rules as to staffing and security of the facility.”
They add that they have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and other contraband, and said that if a resident breaks the rules they report it to the case manager with DCS, “We cannot discipline, discharge or remove a child from the site without instruction from the case manager,” the statement read.
FULL STATEMENT:
“In partnership with Arizona’s DCS, the safety of the young adults and teenagers in our care is our top priority. We are deeply saddened by the events that occurred and are fully cooperating with law enforcement on the investigation. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, and also to our talented staff and the other residents who knew him. We have counselors available on site for both our residents and staff during this difficult time.
As this incident involves at risk children, we are not commenting on the events that took place or the involved individuals. All such questions are being directed to the Phoenix PD for comment.
This apartment-style independent living facility is DCS-licensed for 46 beds and has been licensed since 2015. Youth age 16-20 years old reside at the facility. North Star operates five active sites across Arizona.
We are fully compliant with all State laws and Arizona DCS rules as to staffing and security of the facility. All residents receive services as coordinated by Arizona DCS.
As with any facility that provides care for older at-risk youth, police involvement can occur. We have partnered with DCS and the Phoenix Police Department in the past to proactively and positively mitigate risks at this facility and will continue to do so.
We are extremely grateful to our talented staff as we continue our mission in partnership with Arizona DCS to help at risk youth transition to adulthood and independent living.”
They went on to say, “We cannot speak about individual resident cases but allow me to share some general background you will likely find helpful.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and other contraband. North Star strictly follows State policies and rules in our efforts to enforce those rules upon our residents. We do confiscate any contraband we see in the open or find during a room inspection.
If a resident breaks the rules, our recourse is to report the incident to the case manager at AZ DCS (the document is called a UIR). In the UIR we may suggest that the individual needs additional services, or to suggest that the individual be moved to a different facility to receive the care they need. We cannot discipline, discharge or remove a child from the site without instruction from the case manager. While we can request a resident be moved to a different location, if approved (and it not always is), it generally is a 30-day process unless expedited by the case manager. During that time, they remain at our location.
The case manager gives all our residents a success plan upon their discharge from the system. The exception is if the resident goes AWOL, meaning they leave the facility and fail to return.”
As for security, North Star says after an incident in 2021 they put upgraded lighting, additional cameras and followed other measures permitted by regulatory and DCS rules.
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Partnership with Natural Resources Research Institute at University of Minnesota Duluth signals commitment to innovation and sustainability and fuels product pipeline
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the grand opening of the LP Innovation Center. The facility, located at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) at the University of Minnesota Duluth, marks a significant milestone in LP's commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability, emphasizing its focus on driving future growth through new product development.
In this unique industry-university collaboration, the LP Innovation Center seeks to advance the use of sustainable technology in engineered wood products and applications to move the building materials industry forward. The facility provides a controlled environment for rigorous evaluation and testing in partnership with NRRI's building science and engineering teams, enabling LP to achieve its ambitious roadmap of future LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding and LP Structural Solutions products slated for release within the next five to 10 years.
"We firmly believe that our products, coupled with responsible forest management, have the power to enhance carbon storage and contribute to the shift towards a lower carbon economy," said LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom. "Equally important to us is cultivating strong relationships with the communities in which we reside and operate, which includes the team at NRRI. Together, we can build a sustainable future and positively impact both the environment and the communities we serve."
The center features a full-scale mock house, display wall, and small-scale fabrication shop, allowing LP to evaluate and optimize installation and application methods for engineered wood home-building products. Additionally, the center is designed to be a collaborative environment for LP's team, NRRI scientists and engineers, and key customers to develop new products.
"NRRI and LP have been working together over the last few years on individual projects, so it's very exciting to take this next step in the relationship," said NRRI Director of Partnership Development Tim White. "As an applied research institute focused on commercializing technologies to improve Minnesota's economy, NRRI believes this Innovation Center is the perfect opportunity to work collaboratively with LP to continue to innovate."
By establishing the LP Innovation Center at NRRI, LP can leverage the scientific and engineering expertise of NRRI's professionals. Additionally, the center benefits from the local knowledge of the LP team, given its proximity to LP's SmartSide siding mill in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
"The LP Innovation Center provides a distinct platform to demonstrate how our cutting-edge LP Structural Solutions and SmartSide products can be combined to protect homes in new and innovative ways," said LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of OSB Jimmy Mason. "By leveraging the collaborative space, we can conduct research, develop solutions-driven products, and showcase the exceptional performance that our portfolio delivers to the market."
The LP Innovation Center opened its doors on June 21 at a grand opening event featuring LP Vice President of Siding Operations Tony Hamill, University of Minnesota Duluth Interim Chancellor David McMillan, NRRI Executive Director Rolf Weberg and others.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that help meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP's extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions™), LP Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore™ Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
About NRRI
The Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) is an applied research and economic development engine for the University of Minnesota research enterprise. NRRI employs over 130 scientists, engineers and technicians to deliver on its mission to deliver integrated research solutions that value our resources, environment and economy for a sustainable and resilient future. NRRI collaborates broadly across the University system, the state and the region to address the challenges of a natural resource-based economy. NRRI's role is as an impartial, science-based resource that develops and translates knowledge. Projects include characterizing and defining resource opportunities, minimizing waste and environmental impact, maximizing value from natural resources and maintaining/restoring ecosystem function.
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Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results And Quarterly Cash Dividend
Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX: MCBI), the holding company for Mountain Commerce Bank (the "Bank"), today announced earnings and related data as of and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, our ninth consecutive quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2023.
Highlights
The following tables highlight the trends that the Company believes are most relevant to understanding the performance of the Company as of and for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. As further detailed in Appendix A and Appendix C to this press release, adjusted results (which are non-GAAP financial measures), reflect adjustments for realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, PPP fee accretion (net of the amortization of PPP deferred loan costs and one-time PPP bonuses), gains and losses from the sale of REO, the provision for (recovery of) loan losses, the provision for (recovery of) unfunded loan commitments, and the impact of a fraudulent wire loss incurred in the second quarter of 2022. See Appendix B to this press release for more information on our tax equivalent net interest margin. All financial information in this press release is unaudited.
Five Quarter Trends
Management Commentary
William E. "Bill" Edwards, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented as follows:
"The fourth quarter of 2022 proved to be a challenging quarter, as a significant increase in funding costs put a strain on our net interest margin and earnings. While we are pleased that our yield on taxable loans increased 55 bp from 4.36% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 4.91% in the fourth quarter of 2022, the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities increased 179 bp from 0.35% to 2.14% over the same periods. As a result, our net interest margin declined from 3.66% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3.15% in the same period of 2022. Despite this, our annualized adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP) remained above 1% at 1.09% for the fourth quarter of 2022, and our annualized adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP) remained at nearly 15% for the same quarter. We continue to experience very low levels of loan charge-offs and our allowance coverage of nonperforming loans was nearly 10 to 1 at December 31, 2022. From an asset quality perspective, our non-performing assets to total assets remained at historical lows at 0.08% at December 31, 2022, with no properties in real estate owned. Looking forward, we will work hard to remain disciplined on loan pricing, and will continue to prioritize the value of lower cost deposits. While the coming year looks to be challenging because of the projected rate environment and intense competition in our markets, we remain committed to our aim of delivering the strong returns our shareholders have come to expect.
Additionally, we continue to work diligently on several projects located across our markets, including the following:
We are excited to announce that our new 25,000 sf operations center in Gray, TN was completed in January, 2023 and is now being occupied. This is a significant upgrade from our prior 10,000 sf leased space in Johnson City, TN and will support the future growth of the Company for years to come.
The construction of a new 23,000 sf Johnson City combined financial/corporate center is underway with an expected completion date of mid-2024. This location, which has significant I-26 visibility, will be a major upgrade from our existing 3,000 sf branch, and we believe will aid in our efforts to substantially grow our Johnson City and TriCities market share. We estimate this project will cost approximately $19.5 million, of which less than $1 million has been incurred.
We continue to make repairs and improvements to our newest financial center at 9950 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. In addition to providing a much needed additional financial center, we also expect to consolidate approximately 9,000 sf of space that we currently lease into this building. This building is expected to be operational during the third quarter of 2023."
Net Interest Income
Net interest income decreased $0.2 million, or 1.3%, from $11.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 to $11.5 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease between the periods was primarily the net result of the following factors:
Average interest-earning assets grew $196.3 million, or 15.0%, from $1.312 billion to $1.508 billion, driven primarily by increases in loans.
Average net interest-earning assets declined $49.7 million, or 11.4%, from $434.0 million to $384.4 million, due primarily to a $52.7 million increase in noninterest earning assets including fixed assets and deferred tax assets.
The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 179 bp from 0.35% to 2.14%, while the average rate earned on interest-earning assets increased 85 bp from 3.90% to 4.75%, resulting in a decrease in tax-equivalent net interest margin from 3.66% to 3.15%.
The Company recognized approximately $13 thousand and $0.6 million of PPP loan origination fees, net of the amortization of deferred PPP loan costs, through net interest income during the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. No net PPP loan origination fees remain to be recognized as of December 31, 2022.
Net interest income increased $4.9 million, or 11.3%, from $43.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $48.5 million for the same period in 2022. The increase between the periods was primarily the net result of the following factors:
Average interest-earning assets grew $215.3 million, or 18.0%, from $1.194 billion to $1.409 billion, driven by increases in loans and investment securities.
Average net interest-earning assets grew $28.6 million, or 7.7%, from $369.2 million to $397.8 million, funded by increases in noninterest bearing deposits and shareholders' equity and offset by a $32.9 million increase in noninterest earning assets including fixed assets and deferred tax assets.
The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 58 bp from 0.47% to 1.05%, while the average rate earned on interest-earning assets increased 26 bp from 4.06% to 4.32%, resulting in a decrease in tax-equivalent net interest margin from 3.74% to 3.57%.
The Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $3.2 million of PPP loan origination fees, net of the amortization of deferred PPP loan costs, through net interest income during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Rate Sensitivity
The Company has the following loans and deposits subject to regular repricing:
The Federal Reserve has increased the Federal Funds interest rate by 425 bp since December 31, 2021. Since that time, the Company has experienced the following impacts on its loan yields and deposit costs:
Provision For Loan Losses
A provision for loan losses of $0.2 million and $2.2 million was recognized for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, primarily as a result of continued loan growth. A provision (recovery) of loan losses of $0.7 million and ($2.6 million) was recognized during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The Company continues to experience historically low levels of problem assets and charge-offs. The Company will adopt the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments as of January 1, 2023. The Company has completed a preliminary estimate of the impact of adoption and does not expect a material adjustment to the Company's Allowance for Loan Losses at December 31, 2022.
Noninterest Income
The following summarizes changes in the Company's noninterest income for the periods indicated:
Noninterest income declined to $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 from $0.6 million in the same quarter of 2021. This decrease was due primarily to approximately $0.4 million of realized losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale. The Company conducted a loss trade in December 2022 in which $6.7 million of municipal securities were sold at a $0.4 million loss, with the proceeds reinvested in shorter duration and higher yielding securities. This decline in noninterest income was partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in unrealized gains on equity securities (primarily bank preferred stock) as a result of a decline in interest rates.
Noninterest income declined to $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 from $2.6 million during the same period of 2021. This decrease was due primarily to approximately $1.1 million of unrealized losses on equity securities (primarily bank preferred stock) during 2022 as a result of an increase in interest rates and not due to credit concerns. Additionally, the Company incurred $0.6 million of realized losses on the sale of investment securities available for sale during 2022, the majority of which resulted from the December 2022 loss trade described above. Gain on sale of loans declined $0.3 million during 2022 due to the rising rate environment which contributed to a decrease in residential mortgage loan volumes. These declines in noninterest income were partially offset by an increase of $0.5 million in distributions from certain of the Company's investments in limited partnerships, which tend to have significant distributions towards the end of their life.
Noninterest Expense
The following summarizes changes in the Company's noninterest expense for the periods indicated:
Noninterest expense increased $1.1 million, or 20.7%, from $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $6.7 million in the same period of 2022. This increase was primarily due to a $0.5 million, or 15.2%, increase in compensation and benefits, as a result of an increase in employee headcount and incentive compensation expense. Full time equivalent employees increased from 102 at December 31, 2021 to 116 at December 31, 2022, including an increase of 1 new Relationship Manager. The Company has also recognized higher levels of incentive compensation expense with increased levels of growth and profitability. Occupancy expense increased $0.2 million over the same periods due to lease expense on the Company's new Brentwood financial center, as well as additional expenses associated with the Company's new Operations Center and Knoxville (9950 Kingston Pike) financial center. Professional fees have increased $0.1 million over the same periods as the Company has engaged a national firm for its internal audit function and incurred additional audit and advisory expenses in conjunction with its implementation of a required internal control audit and change in accounting for credit loss reserves.
Noninterest expense increased $5.2 million, or 28.2%, from $18.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2021 to $23.6 million in the same period of 2022. Compensation and benefits increased $2.6 million, or 24.7%, as a result of an increase in employee headcount and incentive compensation expense as described above. Occupancy expenses increased $0.3 million over the same periods due to lease expense on the Company's new Brentwood financial center, as well as additional expenses associated with the Company's new Operations Center and Knoxville (9950 Kingston Pike) financial center. Professional fees have increased $0.4 million over the same periods as the Company has engaged a national firm for its internal audit function and incurred additional audit and advisory expenses in conjunction with its implementation of a required internal control audit and change in accounting for credit loss reserves. Other noninterest expense increased $1.1 million primarily due to a $0.8 million ($0.6 million net of insurance recovery) fraudulent wire loss incurred during the second quarter of 2022 and a $0.3 million increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rates of the Company were as follows for the periods indicated:
The Company's effective tax rate during the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased to 23.24% from 16.30% in the same period of the prior year. The Company's effective tax rate during the three months ended December 31, 2021 was favorably impacted by the receipt of a tax credit on a tax-exempt loan which lowered the Company's tax rate by approximately 3.7%. The Company's marginal tax rate of 26.14% is favorably impacted by certain sources of non-taxable income including bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), tax-free loans, and investments in tax-free municipal securities.
Balance Sheet
Total assets increased $265.1 million, or 19.9%, from $1.335 billion at December 31, 2021 to $1.600 billion at December 31, 2022. The change was primarily driven by the following factors:
Investments available for sale balances decreased $18.5 million, or 11.9%, due primarily to a decline in the fair value as a result of an increase in interest rates.
The following summarizes the composition of the Bank's investment securities available for sale portfolio (at fair value) as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Non-agency MBS/CMO's have an average credit-enhancement of approximately 35% as of December 31, 2022. Municipal securities are generally rated AA or higher.
Loans receivable increased $246.4 million, or 23.0%, from $1.071 billion at December 31, 2021 to $1.317 billion at December 31, 2022. Increases in construction, residential, multi-family, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied commercial and commercial & industrial loan categories offset a $12.8 million reduction in PPP loans.
The following summarizes changes in loan balances over the last five quarters:
Premises and equipment increased $15.7 million, or 91.3%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to the following:
Total deposits increased $238.6 million, or 21.5%, from $1.108 billion at December 31, 2021 to $1.346 billion at December 31, 2022. The primary drivers of this increase were a $87.1 million, or 37.2%, increase in NOW and money market balances, and a $94.8 million, or 111.7%, increase in retail time deposits (primarily 18 months maturity or less), as the Company has offered attractive interest rates on certain money market and time deposit products. Wholesale time deposits consist primarily of brokered certificates of deposit with a maximum maturity of three months or less.
The following summarizes changes in deposit balances over the last five quarters:
FHLB borrowings increased $30.0 million from December 31, 2021 and consisted of the following at December 31, 2022:
Total equity decreased $3.8 million, or 3.1%, from $121.1 million at December 31, 2021 to $117.3 million at December 31, 2022. The following summarizes the components of the change in total shareholders' equity and tangible book value per share for the year ended December 31, 2022:
The Company's tangible equity to tangible assets ratio declined to 7.33% at December 31, 2022 from 9.07% at December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of a decline in the value of investments available for sale triggered by the rising rate environment. The Company continues to manage its equity levels through a combination of controlled growth, share repurchases and dividends. The Company and Bank both remain well capitalized at December 31, 2022.
Asset Quality
Non-performing loans to total loans decreased from 0.17% at December 31, 2021 to 0.10% at December 31, 2022. Non-performing assets to total assets decreased from 0.14% at December 31, 2021 to 0.08% at December 31, 2022. Other real estate owned balances remained at $0 at both December 31, 2022 and 2021. Net charge-offs of $89 thousand were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $164 thousand during 2021. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.96% at December 31, 2022 compared to 0.98% at December 31, 2021. Coverage of non-performing loans by the allowance for loan losses was nearly 10 to 1 at December 31, 2022.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables in Appendix A and Appendix C, which provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. This press release and the accompanying tables discuss financial measures such as adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, adjusted net interest margin (tax equivalent), and adjusted efficiency ratio, which are all non-GAAP financial measures. We also present in this press release and the accompanying tables pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets, and tangible book value per share excluding AOCI, which are also non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that such non-GAAP financial measures are useful because they enhance the ability of investors and management to evaluate and compare the Company's operating results from period to period in a meaningful manner. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance calculated pursuant to GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be presented by other companies. Investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "expect," "intend," "should," "may," "could," "believe," "suspect," "anticipate," "seek," "plan," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical fact may also be considered forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that include, without limitation, (i) deterioration in the financial condition of our borrowers, including as a result of persistent inflationary pressures, resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses; (ii) fluctuations or differences in interest rates on loans or deposits from those that we are modeling or anticipating, including as a result of our inability to better match deposit rates with the changes in the short-term rate environment, or that affect the yield curve; (iii) deterioration in the real estate market conditions in our market areas; (iv) the impact of increased competition with other financial institutions, including pricing pressures, and the resulting impact on our results, including as a result of compression to our net interest margin; (v) the deterioration of the economy in our market areas, including the negative impact of inflationary pressures on our customers and their businesses; (vi) the ability to grow and retain low-cost core deposits; (vii) our ability to meet our liquidity needs without having to liquidate investment securities that we own while those securities are in a unrealized loss position as a result of the rising rate environment; (viii) significant downturns in the business of one or more large customers; (ix) effectiveness of our asset management activities in improving, resolving or liquidating lower quality assets; (x) our inability to maintain the historical, long-term growth rate of our loan portfolio; (xi) vaccines' efficacy against the COVID-19 virus, including new variants; (xii) risks of expansion into new geographic or product markets; (xiii) the possibility of increased compliance and operational costs as a result of increased regulatory oversight; (xiv) our inability to comply with regulatory capital requirements, including those resulting from changes to capital calculation methodologies and required capital maintenance levels; (xv) changes in state or Federal regulations, policies, or legislation applicable to banks and other financial service providers, including regulatory or legislative developments arising out of current unsettled conditions in the economy; (xvi) changes in capital levels and loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments; (xvii) inadequate allowance for loan losses; (xviii) results of regulatory examinations; (xix) the vulnerability of our network and online banking portals, and the systems of parties with whom we contract, to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches; (xx) the possibility of increased corporate or personal tax rates and the resulting reduction in our and our customers' businesses as a result of any such increases; (xxi) approval of the declaration of any dividend by our Board of Directors; (xxii) loss of key personnel; and (xxiii) adverse results (including costs, fines, reputational harm and/or other negative effects) from current or future obligatory litigation, examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions. These risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Our future operating results depend on a number of factors which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements.
About Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Mountain Commerce Bank
Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Mountain Commerce Bank. The Company's shares of common stock trade on the OTCQX under the symbol "MCBI".
Mountain Commerce Bank is a state-chartered financial institution headquartered in Knoxville, TN. The Bank traces its history back over a century and serves Middle and East Tennessee through 6 branches located in Brentwood, Erwin, Johnson City, Knoxville and Unicoi. The Bank focuses on responsive relationship banking of small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, affluent individuals, and those who value the personal service and attention that only a community bank can offer. For further information, please visit us at www.mcb.com.
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Montrose resident Randilyn Madison said being named Miss Rodeo Colorado at the 100th Greeley Stampede last weekend was a dream come true.
“This is a very prestigious contest,” Madison said. “It’s difficult, exhausting and time consuming, but all of that combined makes it so well worth it. I competed with two amazing girls, and I’m extremely happy to be Miss Rodeo Colorado. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it’s crazy I’m No. 67 in Colorado to hold this title.”
Earning the title Miss Rodeo Colorado is no small feat. Candidates must have a desire to be a community leader and promote the state’s great Western heritage, have high moral and ethical character and speak intelligently, with dignity and sincerity, to explain and promote rodeo. Judges decide the winner based on three categories: appearance, personality and horsemanship.
“A rodeo queen is an ambassador for the sport of rodeo and the Western heritage and a way to showcase beautiful, smart, strong women that love rodeo and have appreciation for the sport,” Madison said.
Madison started preparing for the state competition in June by riding many different horses, practicing public speaking in front of her family and using hundreds of flashcards.
“The unique part is you don’t take your own horse for the final contest,” Madison said. “You get on horses you’ve never seen before, which really test your horsemanship and you use a different saddle.”
Madison, 25, said her role as Miss Rodeo Colorado will be “being a role model for young girls and give back to the communities who have got me here and made this possible.” She plans to be at as many events as she can to inspire and encourage young women.
One of the requirements of being crowned is competing in a Miss Rodeo America contest. She will be vying for this title in late 2023.
“We’re absolutely super proud of her,” Montrose County Fair Grounds Director Stoney Field said. “She was the 2017 Montrose County Fair and Rodeo Queen. We’ve been encouraging her to take the next step. As a community, we’re very proud of her and look forward to her reign in 2023.”
Following her reign as the 2017 Montrose County Fair and Rodeo Queen, Madison has coordinated the Montrose County Fair since 2019. “She has volunteered to help the young ladies in the community to learn the techniques and skills of rodeo and is indispensable in the help she’s provided for all these ladies,” Field said.
Montrose County Communications Director Katie Yergensen also sang Madison’s praises. “Montrose County is proud and excited to have Randilyn represent the county and our agriculture heritage as the lady in waiting for Miss Rodeo Colorado 2023,” she said. “We couldn’t be more proud. She is a role model providing guidance and inspiration to future royalties.”
Although she is moving up the ranks as Miss Rodeo Colorado, Madison said she didn’t grow up in rodeo. She was in 4H for nine years and had a few horses.
“I was involved heavily in agriculture and had respect for the rodeo queens. It had always been a dream of mine but the stars didn’t line up till after high school,” the 2023 Miss Rodeo Colorado said.
Madison initially ran for Montrose County Fair and Rodeo Queen in 2016 and did not place. “That year running for Montrose County was a learning curve,” she said. “I needed practicing on horseback, public speaking and knowledge of rodeo.”
Madison said it was very rewarding and exciting to win the title of Montrose County Fair and Rodeo Queen the following year. After encouragement from her friends and family and others in the community, she entered this year’s competition. She wished to thank her royalty girls Lena Wilson, Gentry Godbey and Mary Friend and countless others for their support.
“I’ve had the most amazing people help me to get to this point,” Madison said. “I couldn’t do it without them.” | https://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/montrose-woman-wins-miss-rodeo-colorado-competition/article_3b49ce5a-0225-11ed-93f6-c70b5ebe346a.html | 2022-07-15 11:35:06 | 1 | https://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/montrose-woman-wins-miss-rodeo-colorado-competition/article_3b49ce5a-0225-11ed-93f6-c70b5ebe346a.html |
The "Get Labor" app allows SMBs to accelerate growth with easy access to top BPOs globally
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArenaCX, the world's only outsourcing management platform, today announced the immediate availability of the "Get Labor" app, which will give Zendesk customers easy access to top BPOs globally.
The app will allow Zendesk customers to access a global network of outsourcing partners certified by ArenaCX and hand-selected by Zendesk. Users will be prompted to describe their labor needs and select their preferred geography, before scheduling a call with an ArenaCX Concierge who will match them with a BPO partner.
"Historically it was always difficult for smaller companies to access top BPOs and the process of finding an outsourcing partner was very challenging - dealing with RFPs, contracts and more," said Jason Dichter, Head of AMER BPO Partnerships at Zendesk. "ArenaCX has completely simplified this process. They vet each call center, check references and visit sites, streamline the contracting process, and they showcase everything in an intuitive marketplace for users. With 'Get Labor', our customers can be confident that they have selected a high quality BPO partner with attractive pricing and fair contract terms."
"In today's hyper-competitive market, brands need every advantage they can get," said Alan Pendleton, CEO of ArenaCX. "A big part of this is the ability to scale their workforce to meet demands. The marketplace we've built will give Zendesk customers the ability to access top talent with a few clicks so they can focus on growing their business instead of workforce management."
The "Get Labor" app features:
A digital buy-flow that makes launching an outsourcing campaign easy
- Ecommerce-like shopping experience with merchandised service offerings, transparent pricing, and robust profiles on all BPOs.
- Click-to-sign contracts that make launching a campaign simple and straightforward.
- ArenaCX Outsourcing Concierge to ensure brands find the right BPO partner at the best value.
Streamlined visibility and control to drive performance
- Outsourcing best practices guides to help brands better manage their contact center partner.
- Integrated messaging and video conferencing tools to stay aligned with their BPO partner(s).
- Out-of-the-box dashboards make it easy to manage performance and spot trends.
- Payment processing is handled by ArenaCX after a 15-point audit is conducted on the BPO invoice.
ArenaCX is the world's first tech-powered marketplace platform for business process outsourcing (BPO). ArenaCX curates and vets BPO partners, using data and industry expertise, to provide an enterprise-level outsourcing RFP experience to companies of all sizes.
Launched in 2020, ArenaCX has developed a marketplace of over 125 business process outsourcing firms who together amass over 425,000 seats of capacity. All partners on the ArenaCX platform operate under contract with standard terms and conditions, making ArenaCX the safest, easiest, and most affordable platform to transact in outsourced business services.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Local artists Gary Gee and Kevin West stopped by the studio to share the importance of art in our community. We checked in with Kevin through the show to see the painting he created live!
Kevin West has an upcoming show, “Beautifully Us”, taking place on Thursday, July 14th at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Storage Space Indy located at 121 East 34th Street.
To learn more visit artbygarygee.com and kwestfineart.com.
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CALGARY, AB, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD) today announced a strategic collaboration to co-locate Americold warehouse facilities on the CPKC network. Anchored by rail transportation service, the intent is to build the first facility in Kansas City, Mo. to bring together cold storage and value-added-services with expedited intermodal transportation solutions connecting key U.S. Midwest and Mexico markets.
"CPKC is pleased to collaborate with Americold to provide innovative solutions for our customers throughout North America with this Kansas City facility, the first of many we intend to build in the years to come," said Keith Creel, CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer. "CPKC's new Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) premium intermodal service, combined with one of the largest fleets of refrigerated containers in the industry, and now this collaboration, will further elevate this world-class service offering moving a range of food and other products to and from Mexico."
"At Americold, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to create value for our large global customers. This partnership with CPKC leverages the strengths of both companies, and enables us to offer solutions together that we would not be able to offer separately," said George Chappelle, Chief Executive Officer at Americold. "The combination of Americold's vast North American facilities network and world-class coldchain operating model with CPKC's new MMX intermodal service and refrigerated assets will produce a new and unique offering to the food supply chain."
CPKC connects North American markets with single-line, expedited intermodal freight transportation and a fleet of TempPro™ temperature-protected intermodal containers for reliable door-to-door transit competitive with over the road trucks.
A global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, Americold's coldchain ecosystem plays an integral role in the food supply chain connecting production, distribution and consumption for many of the largest food companies in the world.
CPKC and Americold are working collaboratively to streamline border crossing procedures and provide a more seamless experience for shippers.
CPKC recently announced the addition of 1,000 new 53-foot refrigerated intermodal containers to its network, more than doubling CPKC's existing fleet and bringing more shipping options to customers using the expanding Mexico Midwest Express premium intermodal service.
MMX is North America's first single-line rail service offering for refrigerated shippers from the Midwest to Mexico, a market currently served by trucks.
The average intermodal train takes more than 300 trucks off the road with 75 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than trucks. Freight trains are four times more fuel efficient than trucks and can move a ton of freight 500 miles on one gallon of fuel.
The MMX temperature controlled service will move fresh and frozen produce, baked goods, candy and other food products northbound and beef, chicken and pork to southern markets.
MMX trains now link Chicago, Kansas City, Texas markets, Monterrey and San Luis Potosi offering third-day service to/from Laredo, fourth-day service to/from Monterrey and 4.5-day service to/from San Luis Potosi. MMX provides transit time of 98 hours from Chicago to San Luis Potosi – a day faster than the nearest competitor.
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws in both the U.S. and Canada. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, assumptions and statements about possible future events, conditions, and results of operations or performance. Forward-looking information may contain statements with words or headings such as "financial expectations", "key assumptions", "will", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "should", "commit", "outlook", "guidance" or similar words suggesting future outcomes.
This news release contains forward-looking information relating, but not limited, to, the strategic collaboration to co-locate Americold warehouse facilities on the CPKC network, the potential customers and demands of the new Kansas City facility, the anticipated impacts of the collaboration to streamline border crossing procedures, and other related matters associated with the optimization of temperature-controlled logistics across North America.
The forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to CPKC's experience and its perception of historical trends, and includes, but is not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to: changes in business strategies; the fuel efficiency of railways and CPKC's operations; the impacts of existing and planned capital investments; North American and global economic growth; commodity demand growth; sustainable industrial and agricultural production; commodity prices and interest rates; performance of our assets and equipment; sufficiency of our budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out our business plan; geopolitical conditions; applicable laws, regulations and government policies; the availability and cost of labour services and infrastructure; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to CPKC; carbon markets, evolving sustainability strategies, and scientific or technological developments; and capital investments by third parties. Although CPKC believes the expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information presented herein are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information. By its nature, CPKC's forward-looking information involves inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking information, including, but not limited to, the following factors: changes in business strategies and strategic opportunities; general Canadian, U.S., Mexican and global social, economic, political, credit and business conditions; risks associated with agricultural production such as weather conditions and insect populations; the availability and price of energy commodities; the effects of competition and pricing pressures, including competition from other rail carriers, trucking companies and maritime shippers in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; North American and global economic growth and conditions; industry capacity; shifts in market demand; changes in commodity prices and commodity demand; uncertainty surrounding timing and volumes of commodities being shipped via CPKC; inflation; geopolitical instability; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, including regulation of rates; changes in taxes and tax rates; potential increases in maintenance and operating costs; changes in fuel prices; disruption in fuel supplies; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; compliance with environmental regulations; labour disputes; changes in labour costs and labour difficulties; risks and liabilities arising from derailments; transportation of dangerous goods; timing of completion of capital and maintenance projects; sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out business plans; services and infrastructure; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations; currency and interest rate fluctuations; exchange rates; effects of changes in market conditions and discount rates on the financial position of pension plans and investments; trade restrictions or other changes to international trade arrangements; the effects of current and future multinational trade agreements on the level of trade among Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; climate change and the market and regulatory responses to climate change; anticipated in-service dates; success of hedging activities; operational performance and reliability; customer and other stakeholder approvals and support; regulatory and legislative decisions and actions; the adverse impact of any termination or revocation by the Mexican government of Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.'s Concession; public opinion; various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, such as droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes, and cybersecurity attacks, as well as security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; acts of terrorism, war or other acts of violence or crime or risk of such activities; insurance coverage limitations; material adverse changes in economic and industry conditions, including the availability of short and long-term financing; the pandemic created by the outbreak of COVID-19 and its variants and resulting effects on economic conditions, the demand environment for logistics requirements and energy prices, restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments, fiscal and monetary policy responses by governments and financial institutions, and disruptions to global supply chains; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the CP-KCS transaction and the timing thereof; the satisfaction of the conditions imposed by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board in its March 15, 2023 final decision; the success of integration plans for KCS; the focus of management time and attention on the CP-KCS transaction and other disruptions arising from the CP-KCS integration; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity market conditions, including the ability to access capital markets on favourable terms or at all; cost of debt and equity capital; improvement in data collection and measuring systems; industry-driven changes to methodologies; and the ability of the management of CPKC to execute key priorities, including those in connection with the CP-KCS transaction. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These and other factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed by CPKC with securities regulators in Canada and the United States. Reference should be made to "Item 1A - Risk Factors" and "Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Forward-Looking Statements" in CPKC's annual and interim reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.
Any forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, CPKC undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information, or the foregoing assumptions and risks affecting such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR
Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics real estate and value added services. Focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, Americold owns and/or operates 243 temperature-controlled warehouses, with approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage, in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America. Americold's facilities are an integral component of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors and retailers to consumers.
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Today is Monday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2022. There are 54 days left in the year.
Birthdays: Singer Johnny Rivers is 80. Former supermodel Jean Shrimpton is 80. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 79. Former CIA Director David Petraeus is 70. Actor Christopher Knight (TV: “The Brady Bunch”) is 65. Rock musician Tommy Thayer (KISS) is 62. Actor Adam DeVine is 39. Rock singer Lorde is 26.
In 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.
In 1940, Washington state’s original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed “Galloping Gertie,” collapsed into Puget Sound during a windstorm just four months after opening to traffic.
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In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented fourth term in office, defeating Republican Thomas E. Dewey.
In 1972, President Richard Nixon was reelected in a landslide over Democrat George McGovern.
In 1973, Congress overrode President Richard Nixon’s veto of the War Powers Act, which limits a chief executive’s power to wage war without congressional approval.
In 1989, L. Douglas Wilder won the governor’s race in Virginia, becoming the first elected Black governor in US history; David N. Dinkins was elected New York City’s first Black mayor.
In 1991, basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV, and was retiring. (Johnson would go on to play again, in the NBA and the Olympics.)
In 2001, the Bush administration targeted Osama bin Laden’s multi-million-dollar financial networks, closing businesses in four states, detaining US suspects and urging allies to help choke off money supplies in 40 nations.
In 2011, a jury in Los Angeles convicted Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, of involuntary manslaughter for supplying a powerful anesthetic implicated in the entertainer’s 2009 death. (Murray was sentenced to four years in prison; he served two years and was released in October 2013.)
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In 2013, shares of Twitter went on sale to the public for the first time; by the closing bell, the social network was valued at $31 billion. (The company would go private again in October 2022 after Elon Musk purchased the social media platform for $44 billion.)
In 2015, the leaders of China and Taiwan met for the first time since the formerly bitter Cold War foes split amid civil war 66 years earlier; Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou hailed the meeting in Singapore as a sign of a new stability in relations.
In 2018, a gunman killed 12 people at a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif., before apparently taking his own life as officers closed in; the victims included a man who had survived the mass shooting at a country music concert in Las Vegas.
In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden clinched victory over President Donald Trump as a win in Pennsylvania pushed Biden over the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes; the victory followed more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in ballots. Trump refused to concede, threatening further legal action on ballot counting. Chanting “This isn’t over!” and “Stop the steal,” Trump supporters protested at state capitols across the country, echoing Trump’s baseless allegations that the Democrats won by fraud.
In 2012, one day after a bruising election, President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner both pledged to seek a compromise to avert looming spending cuts and tax increases that threatened to plunge the economy back into recession. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 52 people in western Guatemala.
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In 2017, Democrats Ralph Northam in Virginia and Phil Murphy in New Jersey were the winners in their states’ gubernatorial elections. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, saying efforts to curb the North’s nuclear weapons program would be “front and center” of his two-day visit. Former star baseball pitcher Roy Halladay died when the small private plane he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexico; the 40-year-old was an eight-time All-Star for the Blue Jays and Phillies. Twitter said it was ending its 140-character limit on tweets and allowing nearly everyone 280 characters to get their message across.
Last year, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an attack by armed drones on his residence in Baghdad; officials said seven of his security guards were wounded. Dean Stockwell, a former child actor who gained new success in middle age in the sci-fi series “Quantum Leap,” died at 85. Eighty-three-year-old M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart of Alabama strode into the record books as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. John Artis, who was wrongly convicted with boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter in a triple murder case made famous in a song by Bob Dylan and a film, died at his Virginia home at age 75. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/07/metro/today-history/ | 2022-11-07 05:36:05 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/07/metro/today-history/ |
This is an opinion column.
Don’t blame Tommy Tuberville for Alabama losing Space Command to Colorado.
Alabama’s senior senator has done some dumb, racist stuff lately, but Tuberville had nothing to do with this. Nothing is what he’s good at. Tuberville is no more capable of affecting this decision than he is to control the weather.
Instead, Blame Donald Trump.
And then blame Joe Biden.
On Monday, NBC News published a story that had been rumored for nearly a week before it dropped. The Biden Administration will soon announce that it will keep the Space Command in Colorado, the outlet reported, not Huntsville, which has prevailed in a years-long competition.
The NBC News piece mussed Tuberville’s hair without hanging all responsibility around the senator’s neck.
Instead, it said, the deciding issue for the White House was Alabama’s anti-abortion law.
“Administration officials said the push not to headquarter Spacecom in Huntsville has nothing to do with Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blocking of at least 234 of Biden’s military nominations in protest against the Pentagon’s abortion policy,” NBC reported. “Still, one official said, ‘He’s not helping.’”
But let’s be clear. There’s a much more plausible explanation. Alabama is a bright red Republican state. Colorado is a blue, Democratic state with purplish tendencies. The Biden Administration has every political reason to give Space Command to Colorado. It has nothing to lose by taking it from Alabama.
The Biden administration has been looking for a way to reverse this decision since day one.
But it was Trump who opened the way when he opened his mouth.
“Space Force — I sent to Alabama,” Trump said on the Rick & Bubba Show in 2021. “I hope you know that. (They) said they were looking for a home and I single-handedly said let’s go to Alabama. They wanted it. I said let’s go to Alabama. I love Alabama.”
A sharper interviewer might have salvaged things with a follow-up question or two: “I’m sorry, Mr. President, but are you saying that the site-selection process was political and the criteria meaningless? Did Alabama win on its merits or your whim?”
Alas, Rick & Bubba controlled the mic, not Walter Cronkite.
But here’s the thing. There’s little evidence, at least in the public record, to support what Trump said. To the contrary, the Department of Defense made a big to-do about how careful and deliberate it had been. The General Accounting Office said the process lacked transparency, but that was about it.
There’s no smoking gun except Trump flapping his gums.
But that’s all the folks in Colorado needed to claim the game was rigged.
And that’s apparently all the Biden Administration needs to reverse the decision.
Folks who’ve spent the last six years telling us that Trump lies about everything would have us believe that, in this one instance, he was telling the truth.
Now we all get to eat a greasy food court pretzel of irony: By running his mouth, Trump gave Biden license to do the very thing Trump claimed to have done but probably didn’t.
Irony isn’t the same thing as justice, though, and two wrongs do not make a right. There’s no more — maybe less — reason for Americans to trust Biden’s decision than the one he’s likely to overturn.
Even if the Defense Department’s site-selection process was politicized by Trump, the answer isn’t another political decision. The answer is to start over.
I don’t know if Huntsville is the best site for Space Command. I don’t know that Colorado Springs isn’t.
Neither do any of the Alabama politicians griping on Twitter or the Colorado officials griping for years and now cheering the possible reversal.
But what I do know is that this whole thing stinks. There’s a lot more of America at stake here than just two states, including four other states that were also finalists in this process.
If we keep reversing this decision every time someone new moves into the White House, the thing might never happen.
The only right answer is to start over.
And keep the politics out of it next time.
Note: A reader pointed out that I mistakenly referred to Tuberville as Alabama’s “junior senator.” He has been there slightly longer than Sen. Katie Britt who — despite having judgment, experience, maturity and political aptitude — is still the junior senator from Alabama. I’ve corrected the mistake.
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LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) _ Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) on Monday reported a loss of $156.5 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Latham, New York-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 16 cents per share.
The alternative energy company posted revenue of $140.8 million in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $155.6 million.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City police engaged in a shootout Tuesday with more than a dozen gunmen armed with a .50 caliber sniper rifle, grenades and a machine gun, authorities said.
City police chief Omar Garcia Harfuch wrote in his social media accounts that officers were wounded.
He said that 14 suspects had been detained and that officers freed two kidnap victims who were apparently being held against their will.
The shootout took place in Topilejo, a town on the city’s rural, southern edge. The mountains on the city’s southern rim have long been used by kidnap gangs and other criminals for hideouts. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Big-gunbattle-on-edge-of-Mexico-City-wounds-2-17300935.php | 2022-07-12 23:39:30 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Big-gunbattle-on-edge-of-Mexico-City-wounds-2-17300935.php |
The 2023 Amundi Evian Championship Odds & Preview: Ruoning Yin
The field for the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship in Évian-les-Bains, France at Evian Resort Golf Club will include Ruoning Yin. The tournament is from July 27-30.
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Ruoning Yin Insights
- Over her last 19 rounds, Yin has shot better than par on 10 occasions, while also posting two bogey-free rounds and 16 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- She has recorded a top-five score in two of her last 19 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day four times.
- Over her last 19 rounds, Yin has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round five times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on eight occasions.
- Yin has won one of her past five events.
- Yin has finished within three shots of the leader in one of her past five tournaments. During that same span, she's posted a better-than-average score three times.
- Yin is aiming for her fourth finish in a row in the top 20 this week.
- Yin will look to extend her streak of made cuts to 13 by qualifying for the weekend again.
Over the last year
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Amundi Evian Championship Insights and Stats
- Evian Resort Golf Club will play at 6,527 yards for this event. In the past year, the Tour has normally played on longer courses, with an average distance of 7,017.
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Evian Resort Golf Club has a recent scoring average of -6.
- Evian Resort Golf Club checks in at 6,527 yards, 12 yards longer than the average course Yin has played in the past year (6,515 yards).
- In the past year, the events she has played have had a scoring average of -3 among finishers, higher than the -6 average at this course.
Yin's Last Time Out
- Yin was in the 98th percentile on par 3s at the U.S. Women’s Open, with an average of 2.75 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- Her 4.23-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the U.S. Women’s Open placed her in the 52nd percentile.
- On the 16 par-5 holes at the U.S. Women’s Open, Yin shot better than 52% of the field (averaging 5.00 strokes).
- Yin fared better on par 3s than most players her last time out, carding a birdie or better on four of 16 par-3s at the U.S. Women’s Open (the field averaged 1.5).
- On the 16 par-3s at the U.S. Women’s Open, Yin did not have a bogey or worse (the other golfers averaged 3.0).
- Yin's two birdies or better on par-4s at the U.S. Women’s Open were less than the tournament average of 3.0.
- In that last competition, Yin's par-4 performance (on 40 holes) included a bogey or worse nine times (worse than the field average, 8.4).
- Yin ended the U.S. Women’s Open underperforming compared to the field average of birdies or better on par-5s (2.8), with two on the 16 par-5 holes.
- On the 16 par-5s at the U.S. Women’s Open, Yin bettered the tournament average of 2.6 bogeys or worse on those holes by carding two.
Amundi Evian Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: July 27-30, 2023
- Course: Evian Resort Golf Club
- Location: Évian-les-Bains, France
- Par: 71 / 6,527 yards
- Yin Odds to Win: +4000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Updated March 21, 2023 at 7:12 PM ET
President Biden hinted at running for re-election during remarks at an award ceremony on Tuesday honoring achievements in the arts and humanities.
Biden has said he intends to run for a second term the 2024 presidential election, but has not announced his final decision on the matter.
While handing out medals on Tuesday, he praised author Colson Whitehead, who won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2017 and again in 2020 — one of only four people to have won the honor twice.
"Pretty good, man!" Biden told Whitehead. "I'm kind of looking for back-to- back myself," a quip that evoked laughter and applause in the East Room.
It was one of many light-hearted moments in an event marking the accomplishments of 21 people and organizations. "You're amazing. And you do make this country better. You make it a better place," Biden said.
Some of the recipients had a personal connection to Biden, like actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who starred in HBO television show "Veep," which premiered at a time when Biden himself was vice president. Louis-Dreyfus spoke at the Democratic National Convention where Biden was nominated.
Writer Richard Blanco read his poem, One Today, during former President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2013. Mindy Kaling is known for a role she played in "The Office," set in Scranton, Penn., Biden's hometown.
And he ribbed Bruce Springsteen for being from New Jersey, next to his beloved state of Delaware, noting his first performance was at an Elks Lodge in Freehold, N.J. "I know where it is — Freehold, New Jersey. Just across the river. I've been to Freehold. And I married a Jersey girl," Biden said, referring to first lady Jill Biden.
Biden joked that he is introduced to fashion designer Vera Wang every time he opens the closet. "There's all those labels," he said. "I know your dresses always look beautiful on my wife, God love her."
Biden also recognized Fred Eychaner for his contributions to dance, architecture, arts education and LGBTQI+ advocacy. Eychaner is a major donor to the Democratic party.
Biden previously gave the National Humanities Medal to Sir Elton John in September 2022 at a special White House performance.
Here is the full list of winners:
National Medal of Arts
National Humanities Medal
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Beginning in 2024, the project is an important milestone for the widespread adoption of ammonia as fuel in the maritime industry
BROOKLYN, N.Y. and SINGAPORE, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amogy Inc., a pioneer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions, and SGX-listed Marco Polo Marine Ltd., a regional integrated marine logistics company actively involved in the offshore wind sector, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under the terms of their MoU, Amogy's proprietary ammonia-to-power system would also be installed on Marco Polo Marine's existing or newly built wind vessels, allowing them to operate with zero emissions.
The collaboration dovetails with Marco Polo Marine's efforts to decarbonize the shipping sector and reduce the carbon footprint of offshore wind farms through the adoption of more sustainable and green practices. The partnership will also allow Amogy to fine-tune its ammonia-to-power solution in order to more effectively support the specific types of wind vessels (including, but not limited to, CSOVs and SOVs).
It is thus an excellent opportunity for both parties to work together to ensure optimal performance, best practices, and successful execution, and to promote sustainability and carbon neutrality initiatives across the maritime and offshore wind industries.
According to a report by the US Department of Energy, global offshore wind energy is a rapidly growing industry and is expected to increase by about five times in size by 2030. By end-2022, Asia is expected to have overtaken Europe as the world's largest regional offshore wind market by cumulative installations. The region's offshore wind capacity is forecast to expand at an annual average rate of 15.3% from 27GW at end-2021 to 109GW in 2031. Wind vessels like CSOVs and SOVs etc. are important support vessels in the offshore wind industry, and the adoption of ammonia power would see a significant decrease in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from such vessels.
"We're delighted to work with a respected and innovative maritime operator that shares our bold vision for a greener and more sustainable future," said Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. "The APAC region's commitment to clean fuels makes it important that we have an impact here and we hope that our partnership with Marco Polo can serve as a powerful example for other maritime operators."
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA) recently launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to build, own and operate low or zero-carbon power generation and bunkering projects on Jurong Island, noting that they saw ammonia power as a "promising pathway" to decarbonization.
"We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Amogy and combine our environmentally friendly and innovative technologies. We think that Amogy's ability to convert ammonia to gaseous hydrogen in our wind vessels is a step in the right direction that brings us closer to our long-term goal of decarbonizing the maritime industry by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it will help speed up the global transition towards clean energy sources," said Sean Lee, CEO of Marco Polo Marine.
Recently, Marco Polo Marine has stepped up its push into the offshore wind industry, following its successful acquisition of PKR Offshore, an established Taiwan-based wind vessel operator, in May 2022. The Group also commissioned the development of a new state-of-the-art CSOV at their Batam shipyard in September 2022 to boost service offerings in support of the offshore wind farm sector. Leveraging on its offshore wind track record in Taiwan, the Group has been supporting the development of offshore wind farms in Japan, South Korea and the wider Asia-Pacific region. It continues to actively identify suitable partners in new markets to expand its reach.
The MoU announcement comes after the news of Amogy's recent $139 million B-1 raise. The round will enable Amogy to continue its organizational development to support commercialization, begin manufacturing its innovative ammonia-to-power technology, and bring its first product to market in 2024.
This all also comes after Amogy announced it is building a zero-emission ammonia-powered vessel with the intention of sailing the vessel in late 2023. Ammonia is predicted to become the leading fuel source for the world's giant cargo ships by 2050.
To learn more about Amogy and its technology, please visit www.amogy.co.
About Amogy
Amogy offers ammonia-based, emission-free, high energy-density power solutions to decarbonize transportation for a sustainable future. Founded in 2020 by four MIT PhD alumni with a shared vision, Amogy aims to enable the decarbonization of the heavy-duty transportation sector, accelerating the global journey towards Net Zero 2050. The company's investors include Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, AP Ventures, SK, Saudi Aramco and DCVC. To date, Amogy's scalable ammonia-powered, zero-emissions energy system has been demonstrated with success in a drone, heavy-duty tractor, and semi truck.
About Marco Polo Marine Ltd.
Listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST since 2007, Marco Polo Marine Ltd is a reputable regional integrated marine logistics company which principally engages in shipping and shipyard operations.
The Group's shipping business relates to the chartering of Offshore Supply Vessels ("OSVs") for deployment in the regional waters, including the Gulf of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan, as well as the chartering of tug boats and barges to customers, especially those which are engaged in the mining, commodities, construction, infrastructure and land reclamation industries.
Under its chartering operations, the Group has diversified its activities beyond the oil and gas industry to include the support of the construction of offshore wind farm projects. The burgeoning offshore wind energy industry in Asia is at a nascent stage where structures are in the process of being installed, which presents tremendous opportunities for the Group whose fleet is able to support the development of these projects.
The Group's shipyard business relates to ship building as well as the provision of ship maintenance, repair, outfitting and conversion services, which are carried out through its shipyard located in Batam, Indonesia. Occupying a total land area of approximately 34 hectares with a seafront of approximately 650 meters, the modern shipyard also houses three dry docks, which have boosted the Group's technical capabilities and service offerings to undertake projects involving mid-sized and sophisticated vessels.
For more information on Marco Polo Marine Ltd, please visit www.marcopolomarine.com.sg
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HELSINKI (AP) — In a leaked video, Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin is seen dancing and singing with friends at a private party. The 36-year-old leader poses for the camera. She sits on her knees, hands behind her head. She’s entangled in a group hug. She’s having a good time.
Countless similar videos are shared daily on social media by young and not-so-young people partying in Finland and all over the world. But the leak has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of reveling is inappropriate for a prime minister, especially considering neighboring Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which prompted long-neutral Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership.
Marin, who leads the center-left Social Democratic Party, has faced a barrage of questions about the party: Were there drugs? Alcohol? Was she working or on summer vacation? Was the prime minister sober enough to handle an emergency had one arisen?
The video, clearly shot by someone at the party, was leaked on social media and caught the attention of Finnish media this week. Marin said she attended the party in recent weeks, but refused to say exactly where and when.
She also acknowledged that she and her friends celebrated in a “boisterous way” and that alcohol – but, to her knowledge, no drugs – was involved. She said Friday that she took a drug test to put an end to speculation about illegal substances.
“I hope that in the year 2022 it’s accepted that even decision-makers dance, sing and go to parties,” Marin told reporters. “I didn’t wish for any images to be spread, but it’s up to the voters to decide what they think about it.”
The prime minister, who is married and has a 4-year-old daughter, has often insisted that even though she’s the head of Finland’s government, she’s just like anyone else her age who likes a good time with friends and family in their leisure time.
In Helsinki on Friday afternoon, opinions were split.
Josua Fagerholm, who works in marketing, said the episode was potentially damaging to Finland’s reputation and to the public’s confidence in Finnish politicians.
“I think it’s important for our politicians to be respectable and enjoy the trust of the public. So I don’t think it’s a good look,” he said.
Mintuu Kylliainen, a student in Helsinki, disagreed. She said everyone was entitled to their opinion, but she felt the leaked video was getting too much attention.
“It’s normal to, like, party,” Kylliainen said. “She should have fun, too, in her life.”
Some supporters say the criticism against the prime minister smacks of sexism.
Marin became Finland’s youngest prime minister in 2019 at age 34. Even in the egalitarian Nordic country, Marin felt her gender and age sometimes received too much emphasis. She told Vogue magazine in 2020 that “in every position I’ve ever been in, my gender has always been the starting point – that I am a young woman.”
Anu Koivonen, a professor of gender studies at Finland’s University of Turku, said she didn’t think gender was a decisive factor in the uproar over the leaked video. She said the partying itself was not a big issue, but the fact the video leaked could be viewed as a judgment lapse by the prime minister in terms of the people she surrounded herself with.
“That she didn’t restrain herself in a company where she cannot trust everyone in the room,” Koivonen said. “I think that’s the main issue at the moment.”
Jarno Limnell, a cybersecurity expert and regional politician for Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party, said the incident was problematic from a security standpoint, noting that Finland’s top leaders are of interest to foreign security services.
“Information is gathered from a variety of sources, and even seemingly trivial pieces of information can be significant to a foreign power,” Limnell told Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. “Top decision-makers are under close watch during the NATO ratification process.”
It’s not the first time Marin’s partying has made headlines. In December, she made a public apology after going out clubbing until 4 a.m. despite a text message advising her to avoid social activities due to contact with someone infected with COVID-19. Marin said she didn’t see the message because she had left her phone at home. She later tested negative for the coronavirus.
Even in a progressive society like Finland’s, Marin breaks the mold of a typical politician. She grew up with a single mother who was in a relationship with another woman. Many Finns are proud of her modern approach to the office, including the casual attire she has worn on formal occasions. Marin set social media abuzz in April when she showed up to a press conference with her Swedish counterpart wearing a black biker-style leather jacket.
Marin and her female-majority Cabinet have also won praise in Finland and internationally for guiding the country steadfastly through the COVID-19 pandemic and the NATO application process.
“Our prime minister is super,” said Jori Korkman, a pensioner in Helsinki. “She has taken her very difficult job during a very difficult time, and she has made a first-class job. What she’s doing in her free time is not our business.”
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- Genesis announces new "Make Your Mark" campaign, inspired by G90
- 2023 G90 U.S. customer deliveries begin today, with the first customer taking delivery at exclusive Genesis House event
- Genesis announces partnerships with Vogue to bring New York Fashion Week content to consumers online
- Genesis announces upcoming collaborations with New York City-based fashion label MONSE
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Genesis announced a series of partnerships at an exclusive, invitation-only event held at Genesis House, the brand's distinctly Korean oasis in the heart of New York City. The event was a celebration of the design and craftsmanship of the brand's new flagship sedan, the 2023 G90, which began customer deliveries on the same day. The very-first 2023 G90 U.S. customer took delivery of their vehicle at the event and were presented the keys by Genesis Motor North America Chief Operating Officer, Claudia Marquez, and Michael Ianelli, president of Genesis of Brooklyn.
"We are pleased to begin delivering our new flagship G90 sedan to customers in the United States," said Marquez. "This event celebrates the bold designs of Genesis and our uncompromising commitment to deliver the latest technologies paired with a seamless purchase and ownership experience for our customers."
With the 2023 G90, Genesis is aiming to disrupt the luxury sedan market with a bold new campaign to introduce customers to the brand. The campaign theme is "Make Your Mark" and aims to target luxury disruptors. These individuals appreciate the finer things on their own terms, setting their own trends and making their mark on the world. The campaign will focus on fashion and design as passion points for the brand and its customers.
"Tonight is a recognition of those who are making their mark in the world, blazing new trails and setting new trends through their passion and vision," said Wendy Orthman, executive director of marketing at Genesis Motor America. "Tonight, we celebrate the inspirations and intersections of our passion for mobility design with the worlds of fashion."
Genesis kickstarted the campaign with a full-page takeover of its U.S. Instagram page, featuring the 2023 G90 and campaign visuals. The brand also announced a partnership with Vogue, one of the world's leading voices on fashion and a significant trendsetter. Genesis will be featured in the highly anticipated September and October editions of the magazine with significant ad placements, in addition to various digital, social media, and podcast sponsorships.
Additionally, Genesis announced a partnership with MONSE, a New York City-based fashion label founded in 2015 by Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia. It is a line for modern women who seek to stand out from the crowd. MONSE and Genesis will partner to highlight unique perspectives on design through multiple collaborations. Genesis will continue to provide additional details on the partnership throughout the coming months.
U.S. customer deliveries of the 2023 G90 begin today. Customers may visit www.genesis.com or their local Genesis retailer for more information.
Genesis Motor North America
At Genesis, we put the customer at the center of every decision we make. Genesis is a global automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design, safety, and innovation while looking towards a more sustainable future. Genesis designs customer experiences that go beyond products, embodying audacious, forward-thinking, and distinctly Korean characteristics within its unique Athletic Elegance design identity. With a growing range of award-winning models — including G70, G80, and G90 sedans, along with GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs — Genesis aims to lead the age of electrification, starting with its Electrified G80 and GV60 electric models. Genesis has stated its commitment to becoming an all-electric vehicle brand by 2030 and to pursuing carbon neutrality by 2035.
Please visit our media site for the latest news at www.genesisnewsusa.com (United States) and www.genesisnews.ca (Canada).
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Taylor Swift to release additional tickets to ‘Eras’ tour
Published: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:09 PM CST|Updated: 47 minutes ago
(CNN) - Taylor Swift is releasing additional tickets to her upcoming “Eras” tour after last month’s ticketing debacle.
Some of her fans who had signed up for the Ticketmaster verified presale were locked out when sales started.
Ticketmaster apologized to fans, saying the demand, along with an elevated number of bot attacks, drove unprecedented traffic to the site and essentially broke it.
Some of the fans who got locked out have now received a notification they will get a second chance to buy tickets.
According to the notification, the purchasing window for the tickets will begin before Dec. 23.
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Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
The justices’ decision not to hear the cases comes on the heels of a decision in June in which the justices by a 6-3 vote expanded gun-possession rights, weakening states’ ability to limit the carrying of guns in public.
The cases the justices declined to hear were an appeal from a Utah gun rights advocate and another brought by the gun rights group Gun Owners of America and others. As is typical the justices made no comments in declining to hear the cases and they were among many the court rejected Monday, the first day of the court’s new term.
The Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks took effect in 2019 and came about as a result of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The gunman, a 64-year-old retired postal service worker and high stakes gambler, used assault-style rifles to fire more than 1,000 rounds in 11 minutes into the crowd of 22,000 music fans. Most of the rifles were fitted with bump stock devices and high-capacity magazines. A total of 58 people were killed in the shooting and two died later. More than 850 people were injured.
The Trump administration’s move was an about-face for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In 2010, under the Obama administration, the agency found that bump stocks should not be classified as a “machinegun” and therefore should not be banned under federal law. Under the Trump administration, officials revisited that determination and found it incorrect.
The high court previously declined a different opportunity to take a case involving the ban.
The cases the court rejected Monday are W. Clark Aposhian v. Merrick B. Garland, 21-159, and Gun Owners of America v. Merrick B. Garland, 21-1215.
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In the late fifties, computer engineers faced a challenge known as “the tyranny of numbers.” Advanced machines were beginning to require staggering quantities of circuit components such as capacitors, resistors, and transistors. The downfall of this tyranny began on a hot July afternoon in 1958 at Texas Instruments headquarters, in Dallas, when most of the staff were on vacation. Jack Kilby, a recent hire who hadn’t accrued enough time to take any off, scrawled a brainstorm in his notebook: what if the company manufactured an entire circuit out of a single piece of semiconductor material? This method might someday yield smaller and easier-to-build circuits created as a unit on a single waferlike “microchip,” requiring no hand wiring or soldering.
Mere weeks later, the integrated circuit was born, leading to, among many other things, TI’s invention of the first handheld calculator, in 1967. Kilby eventually won a Nobel Prize for having devised the physical building block of the Information Age, which has brought us the laptop computer, the smartphone, and the control board that tells your dishwasher to shift to the rinse cycle.
The semiconductor industry was hardly done with the Lone Star State. Though Texas—and the U.S. more generally—has lost global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, we’re still in the game, thanks in part to the creation, in 1987, of SEMATECH, an Austin-based public-private consortium that sought to reignite American competitiveness in the field. By 2021 Texas companies were racking up $19.3 billion in annual semiconductor exports, more than any other state’s and more than 25 percent of the U.S. total. Today the sector employs tens of thousands of Texans, mostly in the Austin and Dallas areas. And the number will likely increase. TI and Samsung have announced multibillion-dollar factory investments in Sherman and Taylor, respectively, and recent federal legislation has created hefty incentives for domestic chip production.
“An engineer’s drive is to solve problems, to make something work,” Kilby told Texas Monthly in 1982. “Engineering, or at least good engineering, is a creative process.” These days, computer scientists are again talking about running up against intractable physical limitations in advanced chip design. If a solution is out there, it would surprise no one if it came out of Texas.
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First on CNN: Human smugglers peddle misinformation to US-bound migrants on Facebook, watchdog says
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN
Human smugglers frequently misrepresent immigration policies and conditions along the US-Mexico border in Facebook and WhatsApp social media posts targeting US-bound migrants, according to a report released Wednesday by a tech transparency group.
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has faced an unprecedented number of migrants arriving at the US southern border amid worsening conditions across the Western hemisphere. But while senior administration officials repeatedly warn people not to journey north, they’re also contending with a multibillion-dollar smuggling industry peddling misinformation to migrants.
In its new report, the Tech Transparency Project found migrants predominantly relied on word of mouth and online platforms to get information about the route to the US that was often misleading.
“The misinformation has led people in the region to think it’s a lot easier to get into the United States than it is in reality,” said Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project. Migrants are aware of the risks and deception on platforms, Paul noted, but the volume of it makes it more difficult to decipher what is true.
Posts on Facebook and WhatsApp, which are included in the report, claim that border authorities are letting pregnant women into the US, display favorable conditions for border crossings by misrepresenting the state of rivers where migrants will have to pass and offer fake documents.
“Some of the false information posted online about environmental conditions appeared to influence survey respondents’ decision-making about their own migration attempts,” states the report, which includes interviews with migrants.
Migrants, who were interviewed in a survey and who provided some of the posts, said they were aware of the misinformation being disseminated and the accompanying risks, according to anecdotes included in the report.
“What smugglers will do is they will infiltrate those online communities. They will provide information — very oftentimes manufactured information — that there’s an opportunity to enter the US,” said John Cohen, who previously served as temporary head of the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence division.
“They’ll seek to organize large groups of migrants who will then travel to the southern border and present en masse,” Cohen added, referring to smugglers.
Last month, the Biden administration also launched an “unprecedented” operation to disrupt human smuggling networks. The operation included deploying hundreds of personnel throughout Latin America and a multimillion-dollar investment. From April 1 through July 22, authorities arrested 3,533 individuals connected to human smuggling networks and 262 busts, including stash houses, tractor trailers, and compartment and rail car loads, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Biden administration continues to rely on a Trump-era public health authority, known as Title 42, that allows authorities to turn away migrants at the US-Mexico border. The administration tried to end the authority, but a lower court blocked them from doing so, prompting confusion among migrants.
The ongoing circulation of misinformation presents a steep challenge for the Biden administration as it tries to stem the flow of irregular migration. Human smuggling can also pose grave dangers. Last month, 53 migrants died after being transported in a semi-truck in the sweltering heat in what officials called the “worst human-smuggling event in the United States.”
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is traveling to Honduras this week where human smuggling is expected to be a topic of discussion between the secretary and senior officials.
Wednesday’s report is the first in a series by the Tech Transparency Project on the influence of social media on migrants. Interviewers with the group met migrants in Guatemala, where they were beginning their trip north, and along the border.
Interviewers asked migrants to name social media accounts, pages, or groups they followed, and analysts later reviewed those sources, the report states.
Of the 200 migrants interviewed, many said they received information about migrating and the journey to the US southern border via word of mouth and platforms, like Facebook and WhatsApp.
The posts at times look like travel ads, listing a series of services and guarantees or promising easy journeys. Most pages use descriptors like “coyote,” a commonly used term used for human smugglers, to signal the service being offered.
Pages are also sometimes categorized as “travel company” or “product/service.” Smugglers also advertise on local buy-sell groups where ads show up along with posts about motorcycles and furniture, according to the report.
Facebook’s policy prohibits content that “offers to provide or facilitate human smuggling.”
A Meta spokesperson said the platform removes misinformation when flagged by experts and outlined efforts to fact check information. The spokesperson also noted that WhatsApp, which is an encrypted messaging service, relies on users reporting misinformation.
Migrants who had arrived at the Arizona-Mexico described treacherous conditions in their journey to the US southern border in interviews with CNN. A Peruvian migrant who traveled with his family, including two-year-old daughter, told CNN he felt deceived by the smugglers, adding the travels were more difficult than anticipated. He and his family paid $800 just to cross the river into the US.
A Colombian migrant similarly shared the challenges of coming to the US. He had paid $16,000 to a smuggler for the journey.
Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, a professor at George Mason University who studies human smuggling, said smuggling fees can range from $3,000 to $20,000, depending on the circumstances. But in general, migrants will have to pay a fee to cross the US-Mexico border.
“Most of them need a smuggler sooner or later,” Correa-Cabrera said. “The majority of them pay the smuggler at the border. Some pay different smuggling networks along the route.”
An added challenge to deciphering misinformation spread on online platforms about migrating to the United States is determining who’s disseminating it, Correa-Cabrera said, adding that migrants might share with other migrants the bad information they’ve heard.
The State Department has run ads and posted messages on social media to dispel bad information. “We amplify these messages through television, radio, and print media stories generated via interviews with U.S. Government spokespeople in Washington DC and at our overseas Embassies,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement.
“We also continuously broadcast such messages via social media in Mexico, Central America, and in other high-emigration countries in the Western Hemisphere, including, in many countries, through the use of paid social-media boosting,” the spokesperson added.
US Customs and Border Protection also launched a digital ad campaign in May to dissuade migrants from journeying north. The initial two-month ad buy was intended to reach migrants on social media and other digital platforms.
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WENTWORTH – Rockingham County High School named Josh Evans as the new boys head basketball coach following the RCS's School Board approval earlier this week.
Evans takes over for former head coach Tanner Brooks, who left the Cougars program to accept the job as the head golf coach at Ferrum College, his alma mater, where he played from 2014 to 2018.
A 2002 Morehead High School graduate, Evans is a familiar face at Rockingham, having previous coaching experience at the school.
“He was the coach of our JV men’s basketball program and when he was here, he did a great job. He is great at building relationships with the kids and the community and very good at getting kids to give 110 percent every time they are on the floor. Josh left Rockingham for a while, but he didn’t stop coaching. He continued to grow and improve and build his knowledge as a coach, so those things factored into us going in that direction,” Rockingham County Athletics Director Courtney Paschal said.
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Prior to accepting the RCHS job, Evans served as Captain of the Fire District 13 Department in Guilford County. In addition, he was an assistant girls basketball coach under Kim Furlough at Northern Guilford High School, a post he held since 2017 which he said helped him prepare for his current role with the Cougars.
“Kim is obviously one of my biggest mentors on the basketball court. We were neighbors for about seven years, so Kim is like a second mom to me. She was there the day my daughter was born, so we are very close on and off the basketball court. She’s taught me so much about the game of basketball, managing a program and building it the right way,” Evans said.
The new Rockingham head-man has no set coaching philosophy in terms of strategy heading into the 2022-2023 season, but he plans to make the most with what he has got and plans to rely on proven tenants of the game.
“I’m pretty open to my personnel because that is forever-changing in a high school setting. It’s different from college. In college, you recruit players that are going to fit best into your system. In high school, I feel like you’ve got to be a little bit more flexible by adapting to the players that you have. I played for coach (John) Harder at Morehead. I wasn’t the most talented player by any means, but I was just known to outwork everybody. I left it all on the court everyday at practice, every time I stepped on the court - and that’s what I ask from all of my players is to give me 100 percent. We are going to work extremely hard to work better and compete every night when we step on the court. That is what I am looking to bring in here and just establish with these kids that work ethic. We want to build a foundation of letting them know that we can compete and win some ball games moving forward,” Evans said.
After finishing 4-18 in the 2021-2022 season, winning hasn’t been historically easy for the Rockingham County boys basketball program, especially given the strength of the Mid-State 3A Conference in various alignments year-in and year-out. But Evans said he is looking forward to the challenge and excited for the opportunity to turn the tide.
“It’s a loaded conference and playing twice a year and you also face your in-county teams as well which are big rivals and very good in basketball teams. I think it just goes back to the fundamentals. We are going to start with the very basic fundamentals and work ethic and build from there. We are going to show these kids hopefully what hard work will do. It’s not going to happen overnight. We are aware of that, but we think with some hard work and time, we get them to where they are competing and teach them that they can win,” Evans said.
Fourlough, had high-praise for her former colleague.
“I think Josh is ready. He’s been such an integral part of our program the last couple of years. He’s really honed in as our defensive coach, but he knows the aspects of the whole game and knows what it takes to have a successful program from the beginning of the school year through the season, preseason, post season and summer season. We’ve done all that and he’s been involved with all of that, so he knows what it is going to take to build a successful program and he is really good at connecting with kids. I think with all of those things combined, he’s going to do a great job. We are super-excited for him,” she said.
Furlough knows the challenges ahead for her protégée, given the lack of wins in recent seasons for the Cougars, but she thinks Evans can turn the tide.
“I’ve told him, Rome wasn’t built in a day, so it is going to take some time to change the mindset of those kids in that program because winning is a mindset. When you haven’t won and you haven’t been expected to win, that is a hard mindset to change and it takes time. It’s not going to happen overnight. But I think with the proper people in place, preparation and hopefully the support, he will get from his athletics director and principal and so forth, it definitely can be done, but it is just going to take some time to change that whole mindset and not just the players, but everybody involved in that program have got to buy-in to that,” said Furlough . | https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/sports/cougars-select-evans-as-new-boys-head-basketball-coach/article_26cb71c6-248b-11ed-bae2-e7a0414e04ef.html | 2022-08-25 17:19:28 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/sports/cougars-select-evans-as-new-boys-head-basketball-coach/article_26cb71c6-248b-11ed-bae2-e7a0414e04ef.html |
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) as its "Stock to Study" and The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) as its "Undervalued Stock" in the November 2022 issue for investors' informational and educational use.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in "Triangle of Sadness," which won this year's top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, has died at age 32.
Dean died Monday at a hospital in New York from a sudden unexpected illness, her representatives said Tuesday.
Dean also had a recurring role as the assassin Syonide on the DC Comics television series "Black Lightning," which aired on the CW from 2018 to 2021.
She was born Charlbi Dean Kriek in Cape Town, where she was also raised.
Dean began modeling as a child, making frequent appearances on fashion runways and magazine covers in the decades that followed.
She survived a near-fatal car accident in 2009.
She made her acting debut in the 2010 film "Spud," an adaptation of a popular South African novel about a boys' boarding school starring Troye Sivan and John Cleese. She reprised her role in a 2013 sequel.
In "Triangle of Sadness," the first English-language film from Swedish "Force Majeure" director Ruben Östlund, Dean and Harris Dickinson play a celebrity fashion-model couple on a cruise for the ultra-rich that descends into chaos. It also stars Woody Harrelson as the ship's captain.
The film won the Palme D'Or at Cannes in May and opens in the U.S. and most of Europe in October.
At the festival before the film won the award, Dean told The Associated Press, "For me, I'm like, I've already won. I'm already at Cannes with the movie. That's so unbelievable. Anything is just a cherry on top at this point for me, you know?" | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/triangle-of-sadness-actor-model-charlbi-dean-dies-at-32 | 2022-08-31 04:18:39 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/triangle-of-sadness-actor-model-charlbi-dean-dies-at-32 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and the Iowa Hawkeyes posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl's 24 years by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz also capped his 24th season by matching the late Joe Paterno for the most bowl victories among Big Ten coaches with his 10th.
Iowa (8-5) got a bit of payback for ending last season losing to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl after a late comeback by the Wildcats. The Hawkeyes' defense outscored its offense, returning two interceptions for TDs in the second quarter. The Hawkeyes finished the season with their fifth win in six games.
Kentucky (7-6) lost for the third time in four games, this time without quarterback Will Levis and running back Chris Rodriguez as both opted out to prepare for the NFL draft. The loss ended the Wildcats' school-record streak of bowl wins at four straight.
The Hawkeyes scored all their points in the second quarter to seize control, scoring twice 11 seconds apart early in the quarter.
Taking his first snaps in a college game with Spencer Petras out with an upper-body injury, Labas hit Sam LaPorta with a short pass that the tight end took 27 yards pushing through defenders. Labas then found Luke Lachey for a short pass, and the tight end finished off a 15-yard touchdown with 12:08 left.
Drew Stevens pushed the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, setting Kentucky up at the 35. Freshman Destin Wade, also making his collegiate debut, was picked off by Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa who went 52 yards for the 14-0 lead.
Bowl MVP Cooper DeJean picked off Wade on third-and-10 from the Kentucky 7 and easily ran 14 yards for a 21-0 lead.
The Hawkeyes didn't miss All-American defensive back Kaevon Merriweather who opted out to prepare for the NFL draft. They posted their second shutout this season, holding Kentucky to 185 yards while sacking Wade four times and forcing the Wildcats to turn it over on downs twice.
THE TAKEAWAY
Iowa must improve on offense, especially with the Hawkeyes losing All-American linebacker Jack Campbell. This was the Hawkeyes' sixth game this season posting 222 yards of total offense or less.
Kentucky: The Wildcats gave Wade, from nearby Spring Hill, some experience even with Devin Leary coming in the transfer portal to replace Levis. Wade finished with 98 yards passing and 29 yards rushing as Kentucky was shut out for the first time since Oct. 19, 2019, in a loss to Georgia.
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The Bengals confirmed a report that they signed first-round pick Myles Murphy on Friday afternoon and they went on to announce that they signed all of their other 2023 picks as well.
Murphy was the team’s top pick and their second-round choice was former Michigan cornerback DJ Turner. Turner turned in the fastest 40-yard time at this year’s Scouting Combine before being selected by the Bengals.
The rest of the draft class is made up of third-round safety Jordan Battle, fourth-round wide receiver Charlie Jones, fifth-round running back Chase Brown, sixth-round wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, sixth-round punter Brad Robbins, and seventh-round cornerback DJ Ivey.
The Bengals are holding their rookie minicamp this weekend, so getting the group in one place allowed the team to get all their work done at once. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-get-their-entire-draft-class-under-contract | 2023-07-01 09:23:47 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-get-their-entire-draft-class-under-contract |
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarusian air force crews have completed their training for using tactical nuclear weapons as part of Russia’s plan to deploy the weapons to its ally Belarus amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
The ministry released a video in which a Belarusian pilot said that the training course in Russia had given the crews of the Belarusian air force’s Su-25 ground attack jets the necessary skills for using the weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared last month that Moscow planned to put some of its tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. It was another attempt by the Kremlin leader to dangle the nuclear threat to discourage the West from supporting Ukraine.
Russia has a union agreement with Belarus that envisions close political, economic and military ties. Russian troops used Belarusian territory to roll into Ukraine from the north in February 2022 and have maintained a presence in Belarus.
The deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus would put them closer to potential targets in Ukraine and NATO members in Eastern and Central Europe. Belarus shares a 1,250-kilometer (778-mile) border with NATO members Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Such weapons are intended to destroy enemy troops on the battlefield. They have a relatively short range and much less power compared with nuclear warheads fitted to long-range strategic missiles, which are capable of obliterating whole cities.
Putin said that construction of storage facilities for tactical nuclear weapons would be completed in Belarus by July 1. Russia also has helped modernize Belarusian warplanes to adapt them to carrying nuclear weapons and provided the country with Iskander short-range missiles that could be fitted with a nuclear warhead.
Putin has emphasized that Russia would retain control over any nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus, just as the U.S. controls its tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of its NATO allies.
The authoritarian president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has suggested that some of Russia’s strategic nuclear weapons might also be deployed to Belarus along with part of Moscow’s tactical nuclear arsenal.
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin again mentioned the possibility Friday, saying “it could be the next step,” if the West continued what he described as its hostile course.
“We will respond to force only with force. Otherwise, they don’t get it in the West,” Khrenin said. “We are already preparing the sites that we have.”
Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine had Soviet nuclear weapons stationed in their territory but handed them over to Russia after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-trained-belarusian-pilots-in-nuclear-weapons-use/ | 2023-04-15 00:19:49 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/international/ap-international/russia-trained-belarusian-pilots-in-nuclear-weapons-use/ |
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass UOL, a global digital transformation company, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). The partnership will combine Compass UOL's highly talented workforce and experience in innovative technologies with AWS's specialized products and services. As part of this collaboration, Compass UOL and AWS will build an AWS business unit, with dedicated AWS skilled professionals, working on accelerating IT modernization objectives of enterprises and customers from the private and public sectors. Together, the two companies will jointly expand offerings and digital solutions that help companies unlock digital innovation in their industries while also creating opportunities for growing and building new talent on cutting-edge next-generation technologies.
Modernizing critical applications and moving workloads from on-premises environments is a vital and foundational step to enable digital transformation initiatives; however, it remains being a challenge for most companies. Typical IT departments deal with an overload of demands and daily problems, not always being able to act on their business's innovation, growth, and development goals. Despite prioritizing these initiatives, companies may not have the necessary resources or required skillsets. Compass Academy, the structure Compass created more than a decade ago to address the industry talent gap, will play a crucial role in building a sustainable digital talent supply chain to meet technology-driven business transformation demands at scale.
With its 6,000+ strong technology workforce spread across hundreds of cities in Latin and North America and Europe, Compass UOL serves more than 400 customers from various industries across the Globe. Compass UOL specializes in building integrated technology solutions in 4 core areas – Digital Next-Gen Platforms, Data & AI, Scaled Agile Transformation, and Immersive Real-Time 3D Experiences. Through this strategic collaboration, Compass UOL and AWS will:
- Build a dedicated AWS business unit staffed with dedicated technical and business professionals certified on AWS and serving customer's needs on digital transformation;
- Expand the partnership with AWS Professional Services to scale its Cloud Technology Innovation Studios;
- Scale Compass' R&D team to build accelerators and new repeatable, vertical solution offerings;
- Enhance training and enablement of its sales and technical workforce;
- Accelerate Compass UOL's expansion in LATAM, the US, and EMEA;
- Partner with Compass Academy and jointly launch an AWS scholarship program offering thousands of scholarships to students from underserved communities to develop high-potential talent on AWS technologies.
"Now, our partnership with AWS, which was already very strong, goes to another level. This multi-year strategic collaboration, in which both companies will support customers in adopting state-of-the-art technologies and help them reinvent their business, creating new digital channels and new growth opportunities. Even more important, this initiative creates an extended commitment from both companies to invest in creating thousands of opportunities for growing digital talent in different global regions, with a special commitment to helping students in financial vulnerability to have the best opportunities to grow promising careers in the digital transformation services industry", says Alexis Rockenbach, Compass UOL CEO.
"Compass UOL has impressed us with their customer obsession and focus on building integrated technology solutions to drive the right business outcomes for our customers and the end consumers. We are excited to further our partnership with Compass and bring together the best our companies have to offer to our joint customers", says Chris Sullivan, WW System Integrators & Strategic Alliances at AWS.
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(The Hill) – New economic data is due Thursday, and it may show negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second consecutive quarter.
Two such quarters are usually seen as indicating a recession. But President Biden and other senior figures, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, are arguing that the current situation is different for several reasons, prime among them the strong job market.
Biden has every reason to avoid having the word “recession” pinned on a first term that has already been marred by elevated gas prices and the highest inflation in decades.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve sought to combat inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that he did not think the United States is “currently in a recession.”
Biden will be desperately hoping he’s right.
Here are five presidents who tried to navigate stormy economic seas — with very different results.
The Losers
President Hoover: The Great Depression
Almost a century on, President Hoover remains the textbook example of what not to do in dreadful economic times.
The factors leading to the Great Depression had been building before the 1929 Wall Street crash, which took place less than eight months after Hoover’s inauguration. But the stock market’s collapse — the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost one-quarter of its value in two days — ignited a terrifying financial blaze.
Hoover, a Republican, held fast to his belief that the government shouldn’t meddle much in the economy — a belief that history has come to judge as one of the worst political mistakes of the 20th century.
By early 1932, the year when Hoover would seek reelection, unemployment had soared to more than 20 percent.
Come Election Day, Hoover got thrashed by Democrat Franklin Roosevelt, whose promise of a “New Deal” propelled him to an 18-point victory in the popular vote.
Roosevelt would serve as president until his death in 1945, fundamentally reordering American politics.
Hoover’s reputation has never recovered.
President Carter: Inflation and malaise
President Carter’s example is one that has stalked Democratic presidents ever since.
Carter intended to restore decency and humility to the White House after the Watergate scandal. In the end, he came to be seen as timorous and ineffective.
The 1979 energy crisis blew the first big hole in Carter’s reelection hopes. Inflation climbed into the double digits even as economic growth fell away.
Inflation was running above 13 percent in 1979. That same year, Carter delivered what has come to be known as the “malaise” speech. The president never actually used that word, but he did diagnose the United States as suffering from a crisis of confidence “that strikes at the very heart and soul of our national will.”
That wasn’t what American voters, used to expressions of undying optimism, wanted to hear.
Historical debate still rages as to whether Carter’s downfall was chiefly due to bad luck or bad policy.
Whichever is the case, he was ousted from office after just one term by Ronald Reagan.
President George H.W. Bush: Iraq, recession and a lost reelection
Foreign affairs triumphs can be fleeting — especially if they clash with a downturn at home.
That’s at least one of the key lessons from the elder President Bush’s single term in office.
Bush, who had won the Oval Office in 1988 after eight years as vice president in the Reagan administration, seemed politically invincible at the conclusion of the first Gulf War in 1991.
American troops speedily drove Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in that conflict. And Bush was rewarded with sky-high approval numbers. He registered an 89 percent approval rating in a March 1991 Gallup poll.
It couldn’t get much better. And it didn’t.
While Bush was astride the world stage, economic growth was sputtering badly.
Unemployment duly edged up as well, from roughly 5 percent when Bush took office to more than 7 percent in 1992.
Bush’s defenders emphasize that the nation had come out of recession by 1992, and the economy was in fact growing at a fairly robust rate by the time Election Day rolled around.
But public perception — of tough economic times and an unresponsive president — had crystallized.
Bush lost his reelection fight to Bill Clinton.
The Winners
President Reagan: The dark hours before ‘Morning in America’
President Reagan is revered, especially by Republicans, as the president who restored American pride after the malaise of the Carter years.
But early in his first term, that looked far from a sure bet.
The nation was struggling when Reagan took office. Over at the Federal Reserve, Chairman Paul Volcker had decided that inflation had to be crushed, no matter the pain involved.
Interest rates moved above 16 percent in 1981.
Those moves contributed to a steep recession, with the national unemployment rate moving above 10 percent in late 1982. Democrats grew their sizable House majority by another 26 seats in that year’s midterm elections.
Yet over time, the harsh medicine began to work. The U.S. economy was booming by late 1983 and early 1984, posting huge GDP gains of between 7 and 8 percent on an annualized basis.
A famous Reagan ad in his 1984 reelection campaign heralded “Morning in America.” He won a second term in an enormous landslide, his Democratic opponent Walter Mondale carrying only his native Minnesota and the District of Columbia.
President Obama: Taming the Great Recession
The nation’s first Black president took office with the nation’s economy on the brink of catastrophe.
In January 2009, the month of President Obama’s inauguration, the United States lost almost 600,000 jobs. Unemployment continued to climb for most of the rest of the year, eventually peaking at 10 percent in October 2009.
Progress, at least on the jobs question, proved painfully slow. The unemployment rate would not fall below 9 percent for another two years — by which point Democrats had lost control of the House in 2010’s midterm elections.
Crucially — both for the country and for his own political fortunes — Obama reintroduced some stability into the economy.
An $800 billion economic stimulus bill passed at his behest in February 2009. The Dodd-Frank Act, bringing significant reforms to the financial system, came the following year.
Obama also supported and administered the bailout of the auto industry that had been initiated by his predecessor, President George W. Bush. The bailout, controversial at the time, came to be viewed as a big success.
After a daring mission to kill al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was successful in 2011, then-Vice President Joe Biden coined a phrase — “Bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive” — that became one of the most potent soundbites advocating for Obama’s reelection.
In November 2012, Obama beat GOP nominee Mitt Romney by 4 percentage points in the popular vote.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor-elect of Pennsylvania, will take office with a decisive mandate from voters, who overwhelmingly rejected a Republican drive to pare back abortion rights and voting laws in the premier battleground state.
Shapiro, the state’s two-term attorney general, scored a massive 14 percentage point win over Republican rival Doug Mastriano in last week’s midterm election, smashed state campaign finance records and became the first candidate since 1966 to succeed a governor of the same party in Pennsylvania.
Democrats in the state also flipped a U.S. Senate seat — just the second time since the Civil War that the state elected two Democrats to the chamber — while winning a majority of the state’s congressional seats and possibly even control of the state House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said the election results showed voters’ eagerness to protect abortion rights and the sanctity of elections from subversion by far-right Republicans who promoted former President Donald Trump’s lies about voter fraud in his 2020 loss.
“In a lot of ways, it was a triumph over extremism as much as anything, and we probably underestimated that in the election,” Casey said.
Set to be sworn in Jan. 17, Shapiro will take the reins in a state riven by bitter partisanship over voting laws and the management of the COVID-19 pandemic by his predecessor, outgoing Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. That helped drive a record number of vetoes by one governor going back to the 1970s.
Shapiro will likely face battles with Republicans who control the state Senate over the grist of statehouse business, such as budgeting.
And, with the 2024 presidential election looming, big questions remain unresolved over the state’s voting laws after three years of partisan gridlock, ongoing court battles over mail-in voting and Trump’s lies of fraud in the 2020 election that still buffet the state.
Still, Shapiro stressed that crossover support from Republican voters aided his victory against Mastriano, a far-right state senator who spread conspiracy theories, supported a complete ban on abortion and did more than any other gubernatorial candidate in the nation to subvert the 2020 presidential election.
Pledging to manage the state’s affairs with bipartisanship in mind, Shapiro said he has a “mandate” to bring people together and vowed to work with Republicans in the state Capitol.
“I think it’s clear, you know, I’m not going to get everything done that I want, and they’re not going to get everything done they want,” Shapiro said in an interview Friday on WILK-FM in Scranton. “But there’s a lot we can do together and that is what is going to be my focus.”
One conservative advocate, Leo Knepper, political director of the Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, said he worries that Republican lawmakers will shrug off conservative principles because of the size of Shapiro’s victory.
“I think that some of these Republicans are going to have their eye to the fact that he won by a fairly significant margin and what did that margin look like in their districts,” Knepper said.
About 6 in 10 independents backed Shapiro in the election, compared with about 3 in 10 who supported Mastriano, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,100 voters in the state.
Shapiro maintains that he will veto any legislation that he views as undermining abortion rights or voting rights. But, in a nod to the potential for Democrats to control the state House of Representatives, he told KYW-AM radio in Philadelphia that it appears that he “won’t have to wield that veto pen much.”
The Associated Press has not called two state House races that will determine which party controls the majority. County election boards are expected to certify results later this week.
Shapiro entered the race as a dominant figure in the state Democratic Party, a powerhouse fundraiser and polished speaker elected twice statewide — someone who even Republicans say is a talented politician.
He unified the Democratic Party, its leaders and its allies behind his candidacy, cleared the primary of challengers and ran to the middle on key issues, including on energy in the nation’s No. 2 natural gas state.
He broke with Wolf’s top climate-change priority, a quest bitterly opposed by Republicans to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to impose carbon-pricing.
He proposed a big corporate income tax cut and opened the door to Republican plans to allow broader state funding of private and parochial schools. And he rejected Wolf’s COVID-19 policies, saying he would not order mask mandates or business shutdowns in a pandemic — even though his office had defended them in court.
In post-election interviews, he stressed that he will focus on his core priorities of improving schools, safety and the economy.
Shapiro also must assemble a Cabinet and name a replacement to finish the last two years of his term as Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer.
Shapiro will take office with the state in a stable financial position, thanks to strong tax collections and billions in federal pandemic aid.
Still, the state Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge to how the state funds public schools, a lawsuit that could impose major changes on how the state distributes billions of dollars in school funding.
He will be in the middle of the fight over climate change, facing pressure from environmental advocates to crack down on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, while labor unions — their members work on power plants, pipelines and refineries — say he promised not to block major new gas infrastructure projects.
Shapiro also will have to navigate a partisan fight over updating Pennsylvania’s voting laws, which has dominated the state Capitol the past two years.
Many Republicans on the campaign trail — including Mastriano and nearly every other candidate in the GOP gubernatorial primary — called for the repeal of no-excuse mail-in voting in Pennsylvania.
For his part, Shapiro said he will pursue changes to voting laws — Election Day voter registration and automatic voter registration — that have seen no traction in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
With Pennsylvania certain to be a battleground in the 2024 presidential election, the focus on election laws isn’t fading.
On Sunday, Mastriano conceded, issuing a statement that acknowledged his defeat and asked his supporters to give Shapiro the opportunity to lead.
But, he also said work must be done on elections to make them “transparent, secure and more quickly decided.”
“Pennsylvanians deserve to have faith in our elections,” Mastriano said.
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For a decade, the parents and siblings of people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have been tormented and harassed by people who believe the mass shooting was a hoax.
How do you put a price tag on their suffering?
That's part of the task faced by a Connecticut jury that has been asked to decide how much Infowars host Alex Jones and his company should pay for spreading a conspiracy theory that the massacre never happened.
The six jurors deliberated for less than an hour Thursday before breaking for the evening.
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WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Saturday, October 29, 2022
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302 FPUS56 KPDT 301058
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Zone Forecast Product for Northeast Oregon and South Central Washington
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
WAZ026-302300-
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
40s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 30s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow
showers. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
or snow. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Lows in the lower
30s to lower 40s.
$$
WAZ027-302300-
Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, and Yakima
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Light wind,
becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth
of an inch.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 30s. West wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the
lower to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ028-302300-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Breezy. Southwest
wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers overnight.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Breezy. South wind 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs
in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to
25 mph. Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of an inch.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance
of rain showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the mid
40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
$$
WAZ029-302300-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Windy. Southwest
wind 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers overnight.
Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Breezy. Southwest wind 10 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to
lower 60s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Rainfall amounts up to a half of an
inch possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs
in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to
upper 20s. Highs in the 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower to mid 50s.
$$
WAZ030-302300-
Northwest Blue Mountains-
Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Breezy.
Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers
overnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Rainfall amounts less than a
tenth of an inch.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to
upper 40s, except in the lower to mid 50s valleys. Windy.
Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Rainfall amounts up to a half of an
inch possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and mountain
snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent
chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s to lower
30s. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s, except in the lower 30s
to lower 40s valleys.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the upper 20s to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
or snow. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
and high mountain snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s to lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 30s to mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
$$
WAZ520-302300-
East Slopes of the Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s, except in the lower to mid
50s valleys. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.TONIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers likely overnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of
an inch.
.MONDAY...Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s, except in
the lower to mid 50s valleys. Breezy. West wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Rainfall amounts up to a half of an inch possible.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
and mountain snow showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 30s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow
showers. Snow level 3000 feet. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s,
except in the 40s valleys.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow
showers. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s,
except in the upper 30s to mid 40s valleys. Lows in the 20s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s, except in the upper 30s to upper
40s valleys.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
or snow. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain likely. Lows in the 30s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and mountain snow. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s, except
in the lower 40s to lower 50s valleys.
$$
WAZ521-302300-
Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Goldendale and Bickleton
358 AM PDT Sun Oct 30 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Windy. West wind 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 30s to upper 40s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s.
Windy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing
to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of an inch.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 20s to upper 30s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow
showers. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance
of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs
in the upper 30s to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s to lower 30s. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
and mountain snow. Lows in the 30s.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s to mid
40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
$$
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Singer on Tuesday rolled out its latest restomod based on the 964-generation Porsche 911, a car the California company refers to as the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – Turbo.
As its name suggests, the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – Turbo combines two previous Singer restomods, the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study and the Turbo Study, into one car.
For readers not acquainted with Singer’s back catalog, the company has essentially created a lightweight wide-body Porsche 911 powered by a turbocharged engine. To ensure that it really stands out, the company has also added new bodywork inspired by the Porsche 934/5 race car that dominated the Trans Am Series in 1977.
“I was 12 when my father’s friend showed us his Super 8 film of the 1977 Watkins Glen 6 Hours,” Rob Dickinson, Singer’s chairman and founder, said in a statement. “As the familiar face of a Porsche 911 morphed into impossibly boxed hips, gaping intakes, and a giant double-planed rear wing, I can still remember the shock and the realization that this was the other life of the 911…the racing car. Since Singer began, I’ve wanted to return to that moment, collaborate with our clients, and celebrate that car, the 934/5.”
Singer said it developed the restomod at the request of customers but also to link its current involvement with the Hertz Team Jota’s entry of a Porsche 963 LMDh in the 2023 World Endurance Championship with Porsche’s turbocharged endurance race cars of the late 1970s. Singer designed the livery used on Hertz Team Jota’s 963.
Singer has presented two examples of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – Turbo, one designed with a track focus (finished in Blood Orange) and the other a road focus (finished in Moet Blanc). The key differences between the two are in aerodynamics and suspension tuning.
Each features carbon-fiber body work that helps reduce weight while increasing stiffness, as well as new aerodynamic elements designed to add downforce while also improving cooling. Cooling is important as the engine in the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – Turbo is air-cooled, just like the stock engine of the donor 964 911.
Singer starts with the stock engine and turns it into a 3.8-liter flat-6 with twin turbochargers, four valves per cylinder, electric wastegates, an air-to-water intercooler, and a high-flow exhaust. The resulting engine is capable of revving to more than 9,000 rpm and delivering more than 700 hp, according to Singer.
Additional components of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – Turbo include a 6-speed manual transmission, carbon-ceramic brake rotors, and forged magnesium centerlock wheels (19-inch front and 20-inch rear) wrapped in the choice of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Cup 2R tires.
Singer plans to present the cars at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. next month. They will also be present during 2023 Monterey Car Week in California in August.
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– Katy Perry, Global Superstar and Godmother to Norwegian Prima, Delivers Memorable Performance Following Christening Ceremony –
– NCL's Newest Addition Makes History as First Major Cruise Ship Christened in Reykjavik, Iceland –
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8998059-ncl-norwegian-prima-christening-katy-perry/
The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
"With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. "As the industry's most spacious new cruise ship featuring 'only-available-on-Prima-experiences,' she is continuing NCL's legacy of industry firsts. We wanted to launch Norwegian Prima in a location just as special and unique as she is, and Reykjavik's striking landscape is the perfect setting for such a milestone occasion. We thank the Reykjavik community for welcoming us with open arms."
At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship. She also boasts the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. Her variety of recreational activities including the fastest slides at sea - The Rush and The Drop - and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea, provide guests with adrenaline-pumping moments. Spaces like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way which wraps around the entire ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million dollar outdoor sculpture garden; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach, offer guests a chance to slow down and relax. To learn more about all Norwegian Prima offers, please click here.
"We have been eagerly anticipating and preparing for this special event for several years, so we are delighted to embark on NCL's next chapter with Norwegian Prima," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It's been a joy to see our vision come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which sets the tone for the unparalleled holidays guests will enjoy for years to come. We are so thankful to our team members and partners worldwide who have made Norwegian Prima a stunning reality."
Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a show-stopping performance by popular Icelandic group and 2021 "Eurovision Song Contest" fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced "Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne"), before Norwegian Prima's very own godmother, Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break across the ship's hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then transformed into a whimsical backdrop where guests enjoyed a powerhouse performance of some of Perry's chart-topping hits including "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," and "Firework."
"It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas," said Katy Perry. "I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage!"
Prior to the Christening ceremony, guests were surprised with an authentic Icelandic experience at the HARPA cultural center. Attendees were treated to a captivating LED light show by Artist Olafur Eliasson as well as performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring show.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England beginning Sept. 3, 2022, before making her way to the U.S. She will then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York City, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November before settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To access Norwegian Prima's christening press kit, please click here. To download high-res images and videos from Norwegian Prima's christening activities, please click here. For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, please visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the industry's most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build. Built in Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 feet long (294 meters long), 143,535 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,100 guests at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship features striking hull artwork created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as "Peeta," and was designed by world-class design and architectural teams including Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima offers guests exciting itineraries, the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary or premium cruise category, and Brand-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima also features multiple first-at-sea innovations including a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Club; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise industry's first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
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New Public Safety Academy lets students experience search-and-rescue simulation
PETOSKEY — This week, the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is hosting a set of three summer camps, including the new Public Safety Academy.
The academy will culminate with a search and rescue training operation involving multiple local law enforcement agencies and first responders.
The search-and-rescue operation, centering around Wilderness State Park, will have students in grades 8-11 teaming up with local and state law enforcement, the U.S. Coast Guard, Border Patrol, emergency medical services, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and others in helping locate people lost in the woods and injured after a mock boating accident, according to a media release from the ISD.
Students will also be able to utilize K-9 units, drones, a command center, and different emergency responders during the exercise. The camp is being held from June 20-22.
The search-and-rescue exercise is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22. The exercise is a drill only. Residents may see an increase in emergency responders or vehicles in the area during the drill.
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The Public Safety Academy — open to students that were in grades 8-11 during the 2022-23 school year — is a three-day-long camp that allows students to immerse themselves in first-responder job experiences.
At the event, students will be able to join dive teams on their vessel to see demonstrations of the marine search and rescue, SCUBA dive in a pool with challenges, and participate in simulator activities at the Eppler Road EMS building before the final simulation.
For more information on the Public Safety Academy, visit charemisdcareertech.org/public-safety-academy.
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119, Christian McCaffrey, SF vs. SEA 1/14 (15 att., 0 TD)
112, Kenneth Gainwell, PHI vs. NYG 1/21 (12 att., 1 TD)
109, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC vs. LAC 1/14 (20 att., 0 TD)
105, Joe Mixon, CIN at BUF 1/22 (20 att., 1 TD)
95, Isiah Pacheco, KC vs. JAC 1/21 (12 att., 0 TD)
90, Miles Sanders, PHI vs. NYG 1/21 (17 att., 0 TD)
84, Christian McCaffrey, SF at PHI 1/29 (15 att., 1 TD)
78, Daniel Jones, NYG at MIN 1/15 (17 att., 0 TD)
77, Tony Pollard, DAL at TB 1/16 (15 att., 0 TD)
63, Kenneth Walker III, SEA at SF 1/14 (15 att., 1 TD)
62, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC at KC 1/21 (10 att., 1 TD)
62, J.K. Dobbins, BAL at CIN 1/15 (13 att., 0 TD)
61, Saquon Barkley, NYG at PHI 1/21 (9 att., 0 TD)
60, Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. NYG 1/15 (15 att., 0 TD)
54, Tyler Huntley, BAL at CIN 1/15 (9 att., 0 TD)
53, Saquon Barkley, NYG at MIN 1/15 (9 att., 2 TD)
51, Elijah Mitchell, SF vs. DAL 1/22 (14 att., 0 TD) | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-rushing-17756462.php | 2023-02-01 15:54:44 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/nfl-top-performers-rushing-17756462.php |
Lachlan Watson will play double duty on season two of Chucky—and we're not clowning around.
The non-binary actor, best known for their role as Theo on Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, announced the news on Instagram June 28, saying, "Hello my name is Lachlan Watson and I'm here to tell you that Glen and Glenda are back in Chucky season two and I will see you twice this fall."
The children of Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) and Linda Valentine (Jennifer Tilly), Glen and Glenda were first introduced in the 2004 film Seed of Chucky—voiced by Billy Boyd—and were subsequently mentioned in the first season of the TV series when Chucky told Jake (Zackary Arthur) that he had a "gender-fluid kid."
Brad, Jennifer and an ensemble cast featuring Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind and Devon Sawa—who recently had a memorable guest starring role on season two of Hacks—all return for season two.
Lachlan joins an eclectic bunch of guest stars for Chucky's second season, which includes Gina Gershon, Jennifer's sister Meg Tilly and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke.
While Sutton might seem like an odd casting decision on the surface, it turns out she Jennifer Tilly are longtime friends, and she even helped Sutton prep for her RHOBH debut.
"They tape a dinner party where it's like you're on the show, so I was trying to get Sutton all riled up," Tilly told E! News' Daily Pop in October 2021. "Sutton's really funny when she gets worked up. But when I walked in she was talking about being on the board of the American Ballet Theater. I was like, 'I don't think the Housewives want stable people that help charities.'"
If Sutton can handle Erika Jayne, a serial killer doll should be a walk in the park.
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Scientists have confirmed that toothed whales have a vocal register and can produce a variety of sounds –- something previously confirmed only in humans and crows.
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Scientists have confirmed that toothed whales have a vocal register and can produce a variety of sounds –- something previously confirmed only in humans and crows.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — After making the Peach State proud by winning Season 22 of NBC's hit show "The Voice," Georgia native Bryce Leatherwood was given yet another honor on Tuesday.
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners officially honored the up-and-coming country music singer by deeming Jan. 24, 2023, Bryce Leatherwood Day in the county.
The proclamation honored not just his success while out in Hollywood, but the way he represented Georgia and Cherokee County, according to a statement by the county's board of commissioners.
Leatherwood is a Woodstock native who grew up in the Hickory Flat area -- where he attended Hickory Flat Elementary School, Dean Rusk Middle School and Sequoyah High School. District 2 Commissioner Richard Weatherby, who represents the Hickory Flat area, invited Leatherwood and his family for the proclamation.
“I was so impressed with Bryce’s talent and how he represented Cherokee County competing on ‘The Voice.’ He’s a humble, respectful young man, and he represented our county with class,” Weatherby said. "I felt it was important that we, as a Board, recognize the accomplishments of this young man raised here in Cherokee County.”
Leatherwood became an instant hit among country music-loving Georgians by singing classics from George Strait, Travis Tritt and Keith Whitley.
“Being recognized is an honor to not only have a voice for Georgia but to also represent the people of Georgia," Leatherwood said. "This proclamation by Cherokee County and my hometown is a dream come true."
Leatherwood, who was coached by country music superstar Blake Shelton this past season, recently made the move to Nashville, Tenn., to pursue his dreams after winning a record label deal with Republic Records after his win.
“I will be moving to Nashville to continue writing, recording and performing music for my fans all across Georgia and around the world,” he said.
He added that while he may be moving to Nashville, Cherokee County “will always be home.”
After graduating from Sequoyah High School in 2018, Leatherwood attended Georgia Southern University where he graduated with a degree in business.
“My time on ‘The Voice’ was a one-in-a-lifetime experience," he said. "I’m just very glad to have represented my hometown well and to have put country music to the forefront of the nation." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/bryce-leatherwood-day-cherokee-county/85-acb28382-ea14-48df-80a2-5489c4d5d7bf | 2023-01-26 00:17:52 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/bryce-leatherwood-day-cherokee-county/85-acb28382-ea14-48df-80a2-5489c4d5d7bf |
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to maintain the condition of a card during an autograph signing session," said an inventor, from San Antonio, Texas, "so I invented the SigSavr. My design would provide added protection for priceless collectible cards."
The patent-pending invention provides a protective system for obtaining signatures on valuable collectible cards. In doing so, it helps prevent damage to the corners and edges of a card. As a result, it could protect the value of collectible cards and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use and store so it is ideal for individuals who collect cards.
The original design was submitted to the Austin sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-AUP-1216, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The Magic Valley Indoor RV Show last weekend gave residents a chance to think of upcoming summer fun.
Held at the CSI Eldon Evans Expo Center and sponsored by Bish’s RV, the event featured rows of the latest trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes.
The show, which ran from Thursday to Sunday, featured many giveaways, including a $28,000 trailer. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/magic-valley-indoor-rv-show/article_fc10face-9b80-11ed-a715-3730fc68d8ee.html | 2023-01-24 04:01:27 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/magic-valley-indoor-rv-show/article_fc10face-9b80-11ed-a715-3730fc68d8ee.html |
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae's (OTCQB: FNMA) November 2022 Monthly Summary is now available. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae's monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates.
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Stocks fell sharply worldwide Friday on worries an already slowing global economy could fall into recession as central banks raise the pressure with additional interest rate hikes.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, closing at its lowest level since late 2020. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, close to its 2022 low set in mid-June, while the Nasdaq slid 1.8%.
The selling capped another rough week on Wall Street, leaving the major indexes with their fifth weekly loss in six weeks.
Energy prices closed sharply lower as traders worried about a possible recession. Treasury yields, which affect rates on mortgages and other kinds of loans, held at multiyear highs.
European stocks fell just as sharply or more after preliminary data there suggested business activity had its worst monthly contraction since the start of 2021. Adding to the pressure was a new plan announced in London to cut taxes, which sent U.K. yields soaring because it could ultimately force its central bank to raise rates even more sharply.
The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world aggressively hiked interest rates this week in hopes of undercutting high inflation, with more big increases promised for the future. Such moves put the brakes on economies by design, in hopes that slower purchases by households and businesses will deflate inflationary pressures. But they also threaten a recession, if they rise too far or too quickly.
Besides Friday’s discouraging data on European business activity, a separate report suggested U.S. activity is also still shrinking, though not quite as badly as in earlier months.
“Financial markets are now fully absorbing the Fed’s harsh message that there will be no retreat from the inflation fight,” Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets, wrote in a research report.
U.S. crude oil prices slid 5.7% to their lowest levels since early this year on worries that a weaker global economy will burn less fuel. Cryptocurrency prices also fell sharply because higher interest rates tend to hit hardest the investments that look the priciest or the most risky.
Even gold fell in the worldwide rout, as bonds paying higher yields make investments that pay no interest look less attractive. Meanwhile the U.S. dollar has been moving sharply higher against other currencies. That can hurt profits for U.S. companies with lots of overseas business, as well as put a financial squeeze on much of the developing world.
The S&P 500 fell 64.76 points to 3,693.23, its fourth straight drop. The Dow, which at one point was down more than 800 points, lost 486.27 points to close at 29,590.41. The Nasdaq fell 198.88 points to 10,867.93.
Smaller company stocks did even worse. The Russell 2000 fell 42.72 points, or 2.5%, to close at 1,679.59.
More than 85% of stocks in the S&P 500 closed in the red, with technology companies, retailers and banks among the biggest weights on the benchmark index.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lifted its benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It was at virtually zero at the start of the year. The Fed also released a forecast suggesting its benchmark rate could be 4.4% by the year’s end, a full point higher than envisioned in June.
Treasury yields have climbed to multiyear highs as interest rates rise. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which tends to follow expectations for Federal Reserve action, rose to 4.20% from 4.12% late Thursday. It is trading at its highest level since 2007. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, slipped to 3.69% from 3.71%.
Goldman Sachs strategists say a majority of their clients now see a “hard landing” that pulls the economy sharply lower as inevitable. The question for them is just on the timing, magnitude and length of a potential recession.
Higher interest rates hurt all kinds of investments, but stocks could stay steady as long as corporate profits grow strongly. The problem is that many analysts are beginning to cut their forecasts for upcoming earnings because of higher rates and worries about a possible recession.
“Increasingly, market psychology has transitioned from concerns over inflation to worries that, at a minimum, corporate profits will decline as economic growth slows demand,” said Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist for LPL Financial.
In the U.S., the jobs market has remained remarkably solid, and many analysts think the economy grew in the summer quarter after shrinking in the first six months of the year. But the encouraging signs also suggest the Fed may have to jack rates even higher to get the cooling needed to bring down inflation.
Some key areas of the economy are already weakening. Mortgage rates have reached 14-year highs, causing sales of existing homes to drop 20% in the past year. But other areas that do best when rates are low are also hurting.
In Europe, meanwhile, the already fragile economy is dealing with the effects of war on its eastern front following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The European Central Bank is hiking its key interest rate to combat inflation even as the region’s economy is already expected to plunge into a recession. And in Asia, China’s economy is contending with still-strict measures meant to limit COVID infections that also hurt businesses.
While Friday’s economic reports were discouraging, few on Wall Street saw them as enough to convince the Fed and other central banks to soften their stance on raising rates. So they just reinforced the fear that rates will keep rising in the face of already slowing economies.
Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber and Business Writers Joe McDonald and Matt Ott contributed to this report. | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/ap-asian-stocks-slide-for-3rd-day-on-economic-growth-fears/ | 2022-09-23 22:40:36 | 0 | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/ap-asian-stocks-slide-for-3rd-day-on-economic-growth-fears/ |
Draymond Green may be headed for his sixth NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean he’s faced a diverse set of opponents there. His first four trips to the NBA’s biggest stage came against a single opponent: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Toronto Raptors provided a reprieve in 2019, but on their fifth straight trip to the Finals, the Warriors couldn’t exactly soak it in and enjoy it. This time, with Green reveling in his Western Conference finals victory, the TNT crew wanted to know who he’d prefer to face in the NBA Finals: the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat.
Green didn’t say who he wanted to face, but he eventually revealed who he expects to face. “I’ll tell you who we’re gonna play,” he said. “We’re gonna play Boston.”
Green gave the Celtics high praise in the process. “You know, Boston caused us problems, especially offensively,” Green explained. “Their defense is incredible.” He has a point. The Warriors and Celtics split their season series with each team winning on the other’s home floor. Boston held Golden State to 199 combined points in those two regular-season contests, and a series between these two squads would feature some defense given that the Warriors and Celtics ranked first and second on that end of the floor in the regular season.
Boston’s success against Golden State hasn’t just been limited to this season, though. Only one team has a record above .500 against Steve Kerr in his coaching career and it’s Boston, who has beaten him in nine of its 16 attempts. The Celtics, first with Avery Bradley and now with Marcus Smart, have had a defensive stopper to throw at Stephen Curry for a full decade. This version of the team switches comfortably off of the ball, which should make life harder for the Warriors as they try to run their motion offense. The Warriors are still awaiting the returns of three role players: Gary Payton II, Andre Iguodala and Otto Porter Jr. The Celtics are also dealing with some injuries, but had their full roster available last time we saw them on the court.
We came one game away from a Celtics-Warriors Finals in 2018, when James and the Cavaliers knocked Boston out in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Those same teams met in the 2017 Eastern Conference finals as well, though in a less competitive series. But now, after several near misses, Boston and Golden State might finally be slated to play for a banner and rings. Unless the Heat can win back-to-back games against the Celtics, Green’s prediction will come to pass.
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Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
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Oakland is closing schools to save money. Parents say which schools get closed raise questions about racial equity. They say the district targets schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.
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HONOLULU — A camera atop Hawaii’s tallest mountain has captured what looks like a spiral swirling through the night sky.
Researchers believe it shows the aftereffects of a SpaceX rocket launch when the company's Falcon 9 rocket sent a GPS satellite into orbit.
The images were captured on Jan. 18 by a camera at the summit of Mauna Kea outside the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's Subaru telescope.
A time-lapse video shows a white orb spreading out and forming a spiral as it moves across the sky. It then fades and disappears.
Ichi Tanaka, a researcher at the Subaru telescope, said he was doing other work that night and didn't immediately see it. Then a stargazer watching the camera's livestream on YouTube sent him a screenshot of the spiral using an online messaging platform.
“When I opened Slack, that is what I saw and it was a jaw-dropping event for me,” Tanaka said.
He saw a similar spiral last April, also after a SpaceX launch, but that one was larger and more faint.
The location of the Jan. 18 spiral matched where the second stage of the SpaceX rocket was expected to be after its launch.
SpaceX didn't respond to an email sent Friday seeking comment.
Tanaka said the observatory installed the camera to monitor the surroundings outside the Subaru telescope and to share Mauna Kea's clear skies with the people of Hawaii and the world.
Someone watching the sky in less clear conditions, for example from Tokyo, might not have seen the spiral, he said.
The livestream is jointly operated with the Asahi Shimbun, a major Japanese newspaper, and frequently gets hundreds of viewers. Some tune in to watch meteors streak across the sky.
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Cloud-based SaaS solution, Paychex Flex, recognized as Best Core HR/Workforce Solution for Small and Medium Businesses
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management (HCM) software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, has again earned industry recognition for the company's cloud-based SaaS solution, Paychex Flex®. For the third consecutive year, Paychex was presented with an HR Tech Award for Best Small and Medium Business (SMB)-focused Solution in the Core HR/Workforce category.
The HR Tech Awards program, powered by Lighthouse Research & Advisory, is designed to give buyers a shortlist of vetted, capable providers specific to their needs. According to Lighthouse Research & Advisory data, more than 5,000 providers exist across the HR technology landscape, with more entering the space every day. The HR Tech Awards recognize an elite group of companies, representing approximately 1% of the overall firms in the HR technology marketplace, for their focus on creating solutions that solve problems their customers care about. Entries are judged by a panel of industry analysts and experts in five key areas: problems the technology solves in the market, case study, differentiation analysis, software evaluation, and company evaluation.
Paychex Flex serves HR administrators and millions of employees. Supported by a team of dedicated service professionals, the software provides simple, easy-to-use solutions for businesses of all sizes to recruit, onboard, pay, and manage their employees and workforce. Backed by expert compliance support with a team of 200+ compliance professionals, Paychex works with clients to understand the complexities and impact of new legislation and regulations on businesses.
"What most impressed us about Paychex is their ability to rapidly respond to changing conditions, delivering a product that is consistently up-to-date on the latest requirements," said Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory. "This seems simple, but it really enables the company's clients to be compliant and employee-focused, providing a solid foundation for business and HR leaders to deliver on business priorities."
New features and enhanced capabilities are constantly incorporated into Paychex Flex to meet customer needs. Over the past 12 months, Paychex implemented an agile release plan to deliver highly impactful integrated technology solutions. Product enhancements were strategically designed to help customers navigate the ever-changing landscape of a pandemic economy with challenges including:
- Recruiting and retaining talent during The Great Resignation
- Gaining access to government stimulus programs
- Enhancing benefits offerings
- Transitioning to a digitally enabled distributed work environment
"Paychex Flex has played an essential role for our customers as they continue to address business challenges still present from the COVID-19 pandemic," said Tom Hammond, vice president of corporate strategy and product management at Paychex. "We're honored to be recognized again by Lighthouse Research & Advisory for the company's efforts to provide innovative and impactful HR technology that adds value to the industry and our customers."
For a complete list of winners for the 2022 HR Tech Awards program, visit hrtechaward.org.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by 50 years of industry expertise, Paychex served more than 710,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2021 in the U.S. and Europe, and pays one out of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more about Paychex by visiting paychex.com and stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Hitler speech and Nazi slogans played on Austrian train’s loudspeakers
By Inke Kappeler and Stephanie Halasz, CNN
(CNN) — Passengers on an Austrian train running from Bregenz to Vienna were shocked when they heard a recording of an Adolf Hitler speech play over the train’s loudspeaker system on Sunday.
Nazi slogans such as “Heil Hitler” and “Sieg heil” were also heard via the train’s intercom, according to several passengers on the train.
Vienna Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister was on the train and said in a tweet that he was “shocked” after hearing Hitler’s speech played and the train’s failure to stop it immediately.
“DISTURBING I felt above all, when some passengers began to laugh, when the voice of Hitler & the words “Sieg Heil!” boomed from the loudspeakers and the train didn’t provide any explanation or reassurance, but all this was ignored!,” Hofmeister wrote.
About 25 minutes before arriving in Vienna, in the city of St. Pölten, Hofmeister said it all began with “strange music, snippets of conversation and laughter which suddenly turned into a Hitler speech played louder and louder,” the Rabbi told CNN on Monday.
At first, he thought it was a mistake, then a bad joke, and “suddenly he felt queasy” because it was unclear whether only the public address system or even the entire train had been hijacked. Some of the other passengers panicked, others laughed at the embarrassment, he recalled.
Two people have had criminal complaints filed against them following the incident, according to a press spokesman for the Lower Austrian police. The reason for the criminal complaints was not immediately given.
The men are not detained, but their identity has been established after CCTV viewing. The police is now looking for them, the spokesman added.
Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported that the men are recognizable and were passengers, not staff of the OBB, the Austrian rail road system.
A spokesman for the OBB told ORF that two people got access to the audio system.
“People on the train directly managed to get into to the intercom stations, i.e. they have opened an intercom station and there have played a message on the sound system of a train,” Bernhard Rieder said.
An OBB spokesperson told CNN earlier that “abuse should be punished,” adding: “The illegal use of Nazi symbols is absolutely unacceptable.”
‘Completely helpless’
After hearing the broadcast of Hitler’s speech, David Stögmüller, member of Austria’s upper house of parliament, tweeted a video of himself expressing disbelief.
Stögmüller recorded the last bit of the Hitler announcement, with a voice saying the Nazi slogan “Sieg heil” could be heard in the background.
He wrote that a train attendant was “completely helpless” after “Sieg Heil” could be heard several times. He called for “a report and quick clarification.”
Journalist Colette Schmidt, who was also on the train, asked for an explanation in a tweet on Sunday. “Could you please enlighten us as to why an entire train” heard Hitler’s speech, she asked. “Including fervent Sieg Heil shouts? Have they been hacked? What’s going on?,” she wrote.
“Quite apart from the fact that I and other Austrians were completely shocked: what does a guest from abroad think when Hitler speeches are played over loudspeakers in our trains? Supposedly it came from “the technology”. What?!,” Schmidt said in the tweet.
Speaking to CNN, Schmidt said Hitler’s speech was about 20 seconds long, followed by the Nazi slogans, and that the recording was on a loop.
The journalist said she was “frightened” after hearing Hitler’s speech on the train.
“No conductor, no one came, there was no one to see. We were alone with this madness. “Who is driving this train now?” I asked myself,” Schmidt said.
“It was very very scary,” she added.
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VFW looking for teacher of the year nominations
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The Minot Veterans of Foreign Wars Post is looking for teacher of the year nominations in and around the community.
It’s just one of the ways they’re trying to reach out in the community. They say most VFW posts in the state also offer scholarship competitions and you can enter at your local post. For kids 5th through 8th grade it’s an essay of five hundred words. For high schoolers it’s a speech competition that can advance to the state and national level for thousands of dollars in scholarships.
“Just a couple ways that we’re trying to work into the school and support the community further,” said Trent Thomas, VFW Minot Commander.
Last year the Minot Veterans of Foreign Wars post only had three entrants for their scholarship competition, which guaranteed each one a prize. This year they hope for stiffer competition.
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Morning: A few showers. Mid 60s.
Afternoon: Decreasing clouds. A passing shower/storm possible. High 80.
Tonight: Decreasing clouds. Low 59.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 83. Low 64.
An upper level storm system will continue to influence our weather, bringing widely scattered showers to our region early today. As the system moves out, the weather looks to dry out and warm up as we head into the weekend. The northern lights are expected to be very active tonight. Decreasing clouds will occur tonight allowing for better viewing conditions.
Mostly cloudy this morning, with scattered showers early. The weather looks to clear out in the afternoon, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Improving weather expected tomorrow, with a return to sunshine and highs in the low 80s. Warm and partly sunny on Saturday, with highs in the mid 80s. Scattered showers return on Sunday, late in the day, with highs in the mid 80s. Scattered showers are possible next week, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. | https://www.wktv.com/weather/sunshine-is-on-the-horizon/article_e80b358a-1ecb-11ed-bf18-2f1a33828fa2.html | 2022-08-18 08:37:25 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/weather/sunshine-is-on-the-horizon/article_e80b358a-1ecb-11ed-bf18-2f1a33828fa2.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — The potential criminal charges against a U.S. Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train might depend on whether a “reasonable” New Yorker would have acted similarly.
Neely, a locally-known Michael Jackson impersonator who friends say suffered from worsening mental health, died Monday when a fellow rider pulled him to the floor and pinned him with a hold taught in combat training.
Neely had been screaming at other passengers but hadn’t attacked anyone, according to a freelance journalist who recorded video of his final minutes.
The man who administered the chokehold, Daniel Penny, said through his lawyers Friday that he was only protecting himself after Neely threatened him and other passengers.
“Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death,” said his lawyers, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident and no charges have been announced.
If a case does go forward, an argument of self-defense would likely brush up against a “tricky” legal requirement, according to Mark Bederow, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan.
Under New York’s penal code, a person who uses deadly force must not only prove that they feared for their own life or someone else’s, but that any reasonable person would have felt the same way.
“Suppose the Marine says, ‘I honest to God thought I had no choice but to save someone,’ the question would be whether an objectively reasonable person in his circumstances would have felt the same,” Bederow said.
The interpretation of that statute was last clarified by the state’s highest court in 1986, in response to Bernhard Goetz’s shooting of four teenagers aboard a subway, an infamous case that has drawn comparisons to Neely’s death.
In 1984, Geotz, who was white, shot four young Black men after one of them asked him for $5. Goetz said he thought he was being robbed. A jury ultimately acquitted Goetz of attempted murder but convicted him of carrying an unlicensed handgun.
Neely’s killing has set off an emotionally-charged debate in New York about compassion and mental illness.
Most people who ride the subway system have had occasional uncomfortable encounters with people who shout or behave in unsettling ways, but pose no danger to anyone. The most common response is to simply ignore it or move to a different car. It is unclear why either Penny, or two other men who can be seen on the video helping to restrain Neely, decided to act.
In a statement Friday, Penny’s lawyers didn’t offer details of what happened, other than to say that “when Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived.”
No arrests were made by police, prompting outrage from some who demanded criminal charges in the death.
Others, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, have urged caution, highlighting the rights of riders to defend themselves in certain situations as well as the perils of a transit system that often serves as a shelter for the city’s neediest residents.
Bederow predicted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg may choose to bring the case before a grand jury, a process sometimes used in controversial or complex cases. A charge of second degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide was most likely, he said.
Walter Signorelli, a former NYPD inspector and professor at John Jay College, said he was uncertain charges would be filed, given the apparent fear among riders in response to Neely’s behavior. If the case went to trial, he said a jury could empathize with the defendant.
“It’s not like he’s a villain,” Signorelli said. “He did what he thought was right and what seemed reasonable to him. He’s stepping up where most people turn away.”
The defense could also highlight Neely’s criminal record, which includes dozens of arrests, ranging from disorderly conduct to assault. Most recently, in 2021, he was charged with assaulting a 67-year-old woman leaving a subway station. After pleading guilty, he missed a court date, leading to a warrant for his arrest that was still active at the time of his death.
At the same time, legal experts said Neely’s record would have been unknown to people inside the subway car.
The fact that Penny served in the U.S. Marines could also count against him, if prosecutors argued that he had the training to know better than to use a dangerous chokehold. Military records show he served in the corps from 2017 to 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant. His lawyers said he’s now a college student.
Video of the incident shows Penny placing Neely in a chokehold for several minutes. He maintained the grip even after Neely stopped struggling.
“Even if you found him initially justified, the question then becomes how much is too much?” Bederow said. “If you look at that video, I don’t think anyone would say that guy is a threat at that point in time.”
As Neely lay face down on the subway car’s floor, still wrapped in the chokehold, at least one bystander can be heard on the video urging restraint, warning that they might be killing him.
“You’ve got to let him go,” the man says.
Another witness, Johnny Grima, then tells Penny and the other riders that the unconscious Neely could choke on his spit if they aren’t careful.
Grima arrived inside the subway car as the chokehold was in progress, and said he was deeply disturbed by the scene. He said the men assured him that Neely was still breathing.
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Arizona State and host Stanford enter their Saturday Pac-12 game with momentum after each experienced a troublesome start to the season.
The Sun Devils (2-4, 1-2 Pac-12) had a bye last week after upsetting then-No. 21 Washington 45-38 two weeks ago in Tempe, Ariz. — a result that snapped a four-game losing streak.
Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards was fired during the skid and Shaun Aguano took over on an interim basis.
The Cardinal (2-4, 0-4) put an end to an 11-game losing streak against FBS teams dating to last season with their 16-14 win at Notre Dame last week.
“For our seniors, they’ve worked so hard and led us so well,” Stanford coach David Shaw said. “They needed this victory. … Our guys got that taste in their mouth now — how to play well, how to get in a tight game in the fourth quarter and find a way to finish.”
One of the seniors is Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week Jonathan McGill, a safety who had four tackles (one for loss), a fumble recovery and the game-sealing pass breakup against Notre Dame.
Stanford’s Joshua Karty was selected the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season after going 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts vs. the Fighting Irish, two from 43 yards and the other from 45. He is 7-for-7 on field-goal tries this season and 17-for-17 on point-after attempts.
Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones returns off the bye week as the starter after backup Trenton Bourguet had a career-best game in the win over Washington when Jones exited due to a head injury.
Bourguet tossed three touchdown passes and an interception while completing 15 of 21 attempts for 182 yards.
“My philosophy is to never penalize an injured player, so it’s Emory’s job back and we’ll see how it all plays out,” Aguano said.
Jones and Bourguet will practice with the first-team unit during the week, but that’s been the norm this season with Jones getting a majority of the snaps, according to the coach.
“I’ve never been a fan of splitting quarterbacks just because of the rhythm when somebody goes in,” Aguano said. “I’m here to win football games, too. If somebody’s not getting the job done, I can make those decisions really quick.”
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Missing for 20 Years: Woman’s family still pushing for answers
By Lee Peck
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MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile woman has been missing now for 20 years. But even though the case may have gone cold — the family of Jacklen Natasha Wilson is still pushing for answers.
February 25, 2002 marked 20 years since Jacklen — better known as “Tash” — was last seen. At the time of her disappearance — she was 26-years-old. Her family has never stopped looking for answers.
“She would think that someone out here loves her… There’s somebody that cares about her,” said Susan Weaver, Tash’s older sister.
Her disappearance was front page news then. Her family tells us Tash had a court appearance that morning and was later dropped off by a friend at Cody Road and Old Shell Road near the Cimarron Club. The friend said he witnessed Tash and a man arguing before the man forced Tash in his vehicle and drove off.
Tash’s sister-in-law recalled reporting her missing.
“It was hard to do — and I think that is when it set in — is when I did that. That she actually was missing — because I kept wanting to believe she was coming back,” said Tanya Orso, Tasha’s sister-in-law.
But she did come back — not even to her daughter’s 8th birthday — an occasion she never missed. She’s now 28-years-old.
“At points and times in my life — especially when I was pregnant — I wanted her there. I still want her there sometimes, especially when life is hard,” said Chelsea Wilson, Tash’s daughter. “It’s hard not to think about what could have been had she been here.”
The family admits Tash had her own struggles with drugs. They would organize searches and hand out fliers in the area she was known to frequent. The “not knowing” was especially hard on her mother.
“Everywhere she looked she would think it was Tash — well I seen Tash… that was Tash — turn around, turn around. And you know it wouldn’t be her. But she died thinking she would see her on every other corner. And it was devastating on the whole family,” said W.T. Weaver, Tash’s Uncle.
The case has since gone cold. Even though Mobile Police have followed up on leads — the family says Tash’s case has never been filed in the database for missing persons.
“So for the past 20 years — if there was any unidentified body or anything — it was never compared to her. No DNA — nothing. And she still isn’t to this day listed,” said Orso.
Still 20 years later — they’re hopeful they’ll one day find out what happened.
“And I’m asking if anyone knows anything about her whereabouts or what may have happened — please come forward. And I know that there is someone out there. I know there is,” said Susan. “It’s been 20 years — please give us some relief let us be at ease. Just think about if it was your child who went missing — wouldn’t you want something done.”
Mobile Police tell us this is an open case. When asked about the missing persons database — they tell us the family needs to contact the investigator on the case — which the family assures us they will.
Meanwhile, if you know anything about this case that can help investigators — give Mobile Police a call at 251-208-7211.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP)Scotty Washington had 18 points in California Baptist’s 64-52 victory over Weber State on Wednesday.
Washington was 7 of 10 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) for the Lancers (6-4). Hunter Goodrick scored eight points and added five rebounds. Timothy Ighoefe shot 3 of 7 from the field to finish with seven points, while adding 12 rebounds and four blocks.
The Wildcats (2-7) were led in scoring by Dillon Jones, who finished with 22 points and four steals. Steven Verplancken Jr. added seven points for Weber State. In addition, Zahir Porter had six points.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Yatsen Holding Limited ("Yatsen" or the "Company") (NYSE: YSG).
Class Period: November 19, 2020 – March 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 22, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Yatsen lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/yatsen-holding-limited/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period and in the Offering Documents, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) cosmetic and skincare sales of Perfect Diary and Little Ondine products were substantially declining in the period leading up to (and including at the time of) the IPO, and continued to decline throughout 2021, and (2) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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The Nashville school shooter legally bought seven firearms in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before the attack at a Christian school where the suspect killed three children and three adults, police said Tuesday.
Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the suspect, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, purchased the guns from five different gun stores in Nashville. Three of the guns were used during Monday's massacre at The Covenant School.
Drake said investigators spoke to the shooter's parents, who revealed Hale was under a doctor's care for an undisclosed emotional disorder. The parents shared with investigators that they previously voiced concerns about Hale owning firearms due to her condition. They told police they knew Hale had purchased and sold one weapon, but were not aware that the shooter had been hiding several more at home.
Drake said Tennessee does not have a "red flag" law, so police did not have the power to take the weapons away. Red flag laws allow a concerned person or people to make an appeal to a court to temporarily restrict someone’s ability to purchase or own a gun when there is a concern for their own safety or the safety of others.
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It is not clear when the shooter was diagnosed with an emotional disorder and whether they purchased guns after beginning treatment. But since the guns were legally purchased and registered to them, a court order would have revealed the full stock of weapons in their possession for police to confiscate.
In the aftermath of the mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school, several states passed "red flag" laws allowing concerned parties to intervene. At the time, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive ordered aimed at enhancing school safety but stopped short of passing any new gun restrictions in the state.
"We’re not looking at gun restriction laws in my administration right now. Criminals don’t follow laws, criminals break laws. Whether they are a gun law, a drug law, criminals break laws,” Lee said at the time. “We can’t control what they do.”
Republicans, who hold the majority in the Tennessee statehouse, have also opposed red flag laws. State Rep. Jeremy Faison, the chairman of the House Republican caucus, questioned the effectiveness of red flag laws in a statement to NBC affiliate WKRN.
“From my perspective, red flag laws appear unconstitutional or ineffective," Faison said last year. "Forcibly taking someone’s gun from their house without due process creates a hostile environment for law enforcement and potentially criminalizes law abiding citizens. I am interested in how we can better equip our local schools and how we can do better with mental illness.”
Monday's violence at the private Presbyterian school is the latest school shooting to roil the nation.
Three 9-year-old students were killed, as well as the head of the grade school, a custodian and a substitute teacher. Authorities said the shooter did not target specific victims.
Drake did not say exactly what drove Hale but said in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the shooter had “some resentment for having to go to that school.” On Tuesday, he reiterated that the building was the shooter's intended target, and stressed that there is no evidence that the victims were specifically targeted.
Drake provided chilling examples of the shooter’s elaborate planning for the targeted attack, the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that has grown increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.
“We have a manifesto, we have some writings that we’re going over that pertain to this date, the actual incident,” he told reporters. “We have a map drawn out of how this was all going to take place.”
Police have given unclear information on Hale's gender. For hours Monday, police identified the shooter as a woman. At a late afternoon press conference, the police chief said Hale was transgender. After the news conference, police spokesperson Don Aaron declined to elaborate on how Hale identified.
In an email Tuesday, police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said Hale “was assigned female at birth. Hale did use male pronouns on a social media profile.”
Late Monday, police released videos of the shooting, including edited surveillance footage that shows the shooter's car driving up to the school, glass doors being shot out and the shooter ducking through one of them.
More footage from inside shows the shooter walking through a school corridor holding a gun with a long barrel and walking into a room labeled “church office,” then coming back out. In the final part of the footage, the shooter can be seen walking down another long corridor with the gun drawn. The shooter is not seen interacting with anyone else on the video, which has no sound.
Aaron said there were no police officers present or assigned to the school at the time of the shooting because it is a church-run school.
Additional video, from Officer Rex Engelbert's bodycam, shows a woman greeting police outside as they arrive at The Covenant School on Monday. “The kids are all locked down, but we have two kids that we don't know where they are,” she tells police.
The woman then directs officers to Fellowship Hall and says people inside had just heard gunshots. “Upstairs are a bunch of kids,” she says.
Officers climb stairs to the second floor and enter a lobby area. “Move in,” an officer yells. Then a barrage of gunfire is heard.
“Get your hands away from the gun," an officer yells twice. Then the shooter is shown motionless on the floor.
The victims were identified as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all 9 years old, and adults Cynthia Peak, 61; Katherine Koonce, 60; and Mike Hill, 61.
The website of The Covenant School, a Presbyterian school founded in 2001, lists a Katherine Koonce as the head of the school. Her LinkedIn profile says she has led the school since July 2016. Peak was a substitute teacher and Hill was a custodian, according to investigators.
Founded as a ministry of Covenant Presbyterian Church, The Covenant School is located in the affluent Green Hills neighborhood just south of downtown Nashville that is home to the famed Bluebird Café – a spot typically beloved by musicians and songwriters.
The school has about 200 students from preschool through sixth grade, as well as roughly 50 staff members.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/nashville-shooter-was-being-treated-for-emotional-disorder-and-parents-didnt-want-28-year-old-owning-guns/3534460/ | 2023-03-28 19:49:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/nashville-shooter-was-being-treated-for-emotional-disorder-and-parents-didnt-want-28-year-old-owning-guns/3534460/ |
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Teacher accused of using slur to describe Black teacher, has class do cotton-picking exercise
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - A mother is looking for answers after she said her son’s teacher used the word “monkey” to describe another teacher, who is Black, and made her son partake in a cotton-picking exercise.
Lashanda Wiggins’ son goes to Oakbrook Middle School in Ladson, South Carolina. She told WCSC something his teacher allegedly said a couple of weeks ago has her upset.
“His teacher had made some comments that she has a teacher next door, he’s a Black teacher, and she refers to him as the ‘monkey next door,’” Wiggins said.
Her son said immediately after the teacher made comments, she had the class do a cotton-picking activity.
“From what the assistant principal explained to me is that she was going to just bring the cotton in, give it to the kids and her words were, ‘Here’s how you pick cotton,’” Wiggins said.
She also said her son was upset.
“He wanted to know, why do we have to relive that or why do we have to go back to that?” Wiggins said.
The principal acknowledged what happened but Wiggins said she has been provided no other answers as to any kind of repercussions.
“I send my kids to school to learn,” Wiggins said. “They’re supposed to be treated equally amongst their peers and the people that are responsible for teaching them. So when he came home and told me that, I was extremely and still extremely upset.”
The district responded to a request for comment with this statement:
“Dorchester School District Two takes every allegation seriously. We are currently investigating an alleged incident at Oakbrook Middle School. We do not comment on personnel matters.”
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ELLSWORTH — A seven-point deficit after the third quarter turned into a three-point victory for Ellsworth over Buckley in varsity boys basketball action Wednesday.
The Lancers led 21-14 after the first and 39-36 at the break, but the Bears put together a 26-point third frame to grab a 62-55 lead over host Ellsworth heading into the fourth frame. The Lancers locked down on defense in the final eight minutes, outscoring Buckley 22-12 to secure the comeback win.
Kelan Pletcher and Jacob Jenuwine each dropped 24 points for Ellsworth. Patrick Puroll also eclipsed the 20-point mark with 21.
Buckley's Landon Kulawiak led all scorers with 30 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals. Carter Williams was not far behind with 28 points and eight boards.
The Lancers (7-3, 3-1 Northern Lakes) had ping-ponged their last five games between wins and losses before Wednesday's win, going 3-2 with victories of Bellaire, Alanson and Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian while falling to Traverse City Christian and Elk Rapids.
The Bears (4-7, 2-3 Northwest) struggled mightily as of late, dropping three of their last four coming into Wednesday's bout with Ellsworth. Buckley snapped a three-game skid last Friday with a 55-44 win over Onekama after losing to TC Christian, Frankfort and Glen Lake — which had a combined 21-6 record before Wednesday.
Ellsworth faces a stretch of three games in five days, beginning Friday with Grand Traverse Academy at home followed by Gaylord St. Mary on the road Monday and Mancelona at home Tuesday.
Buckley hosts Suttons Bay on Friday before hitting the road for Leland this coming Wednesday and Kingsley on Jan. 27.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Leland 46
GT Academy 27
Leland: Ryan Grinage 17 points.
Grand Traverse Academy: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Comets (2-8, 0-5 Northwest) hit the road to Benzie Central on Friday. The Mustangs (0-7) travel to Ellsworth on Friday.
Gaylord SM 74
Central Lake 47
Gaylord St. Mary: Gavin Bebble career-high 35 points; Brody Jeffers 18 points; Daniel Jacobson 14 points.
Central Lake: Garrison Barrett 26 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds; Grant Miller 15 points, 5 rebounds; Drayten Evans 14 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists.
UP NEXT: The Snowbirds (9-1, 6-0 Ski Valley) head to Johannesburg-Lewiston. The Trojans (4-7, 3-3 Ski Valley) travel to Inland Lakes on Friday.
Bellaire 51
Joburg 44
Bellaire: Jayden Hanson 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks; Dawson Derrer 11 points, 8 rebounds, Kayden Battershell 10 points.
Johannesburg-Lewiston: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Eagles (4-4, 3-3 Ski Valley) host Onaway on Friday. The Cardinals (0-8, 0-5 Ski Valley) welcome Gaylord St. Mary on Friday.
Pellston 80
Forest Area 47
Forest Area: Lucas Blankenship 17 points.
UP NEXT: Forest Area (0-7, 0-6 Ski Valley) travel to Mancelona on Friday.
Onaway 74
Mancelona 48
Mancelona: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Ironmen (3-6, 3-3 Ski Valley) welcome Forest Area on Friday.
McBain 53
Houghton Lake 36
McBain: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Ramblers (6-4, 6-1 Highland) travel to Lake City on Friday.
McBain NMC 53
Pine River 40
McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Brant Winkle 21 points, 8 rebounds; Ethan Bennett 11 points; Blake DeZeeuw 9 points, 4 steals; Nathan Eisenga 8 points.
UP NEXT: The Comets (6-3, 5-3 Highland) host Muskegon Western Michigan Christian on Friday.
Manton 61
Lake City 47
No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Rangers (4-7, 3-4 Highland) head to Houghton Lake on Friday. The Trojans (3-7, 2-5 Highland) host McBain on Friday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Leland 41
GT Academy 24
Leland: Maeve Sweeney 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals; Elli Miller 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals; Mallory Lowe 8 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds.
Grand Traverse Academy: Julia Jones 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals; Paige Bell 6 points.
UP NEXT: The Mustangs (3-6) host Marion on Thursday. The Comets (4-5, 2-3 Northwest) welcome Benzie Central on Friday.
Lake City 48
Manton 15
Lake City: Mackenzie Bisballe 16 points, 8 rebounds; Emma Nickerson 12 points, 6 rebounds; Alie Bisballe 9 points, 6 rebounds; Rylee Cohoon 4 points
UP NEXT: The Trojans (11-1, 6-1 Highland) battle McBain on Friday. The Rangers (4-6, 4-4 Highland) head to Houghton Lake on Thursday.
Brethren 47
Onekama 29
Brethren: Elly Sexton 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Alice Amstutz 10 points, 3 steals; Maddy Biller 8 points, 8 rebounds; Natalie Myers 7 points, 3 rebounds; Olivia Sexton 4 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals; Paige Gutkowski 2 points, 8 rebounds; Toni Pate 4 rebounds.
Onekama: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Bobcats (12-0, 8-0 West Michigan D) host Mesick on Friday. The Portagers (3-7, 1-4 Northwest) head to Kingsley on Friday.
McBain 53
Houghton Lake 36
McBain: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Ramblers (9-3, 6-1 Highland) head to Lake City on Friday.
WRESTLING
Titans split with Alpena, Cadillac on senior night
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City West varsity wrestling team honored its three seniors — Junie Bossert, Jon Palmer and Danil Bumazhkov — during Wednesday's BIg North Conference quad meet on the Titans' home mats.
They battled to a 1-1 finish, defeating Alpena, 48-24, and losing to Cadillac, 36-42.
Titan wrestlers winning two matches included Alex Reynolds (120-pound; 19-5), Palmer (126-pound; 28-5), Trapper Holmes (138-pound, 15-10), Bodyn Holmes (150-pound, 13-14) and Brady Vaughan (215-pound; 24-5).
UP NEXT: The Titans travel to Mio for the Mio Thunderbolt Girls Invitational on Friday and the Mio Thunderbolt Boys Invitational on Saturday.
ICE HOCKEY
Gaylord 5
Petoskey 1
No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Blue Devils (3-10, 1-5 Big North) play at Painesdale Jeffers on Friday. The Northmen (3-11, 1-5 Big North) travel to Alpena on Friday.
Big Rapids 3
Cadillac 1
Cadillac: No stats reported.
UP NEXT: The Vikings (9-5-1, 4-3-1 Big North) head to Negaunee on Friday.
ALPINE SKIING
Benzie girls, Onekama boys win LMSC meet
Girls overall: 1. Benzie Central — 40 points (23 GS; 17 slalom); 2. Glen Lake — 52 (25 GS; 27 slalom); 3. Onekama — 71 (32 GS; 39 slalom).
Boys overall: 1. Onekama — 35 points (21 GS; 14 slalom); 2. Glen Lake — 69 (32 GS; 37 slalom); 3. Benzie Central — 80 (35 GS; 45 slalom).
Girls GS top 3: 1. Aleah Blackmore (ONK); 2. Willa Murray (GL); 3. Anna Wolfe (BNZ).
Boys GS top 3: 1. Braydon Sorenson (ONK); 2. Ben Stoops (BNZ); 3. Colin Kasben (GL).
Girls slalom top 3: 1. Wolfe; 2. Murray; 3. Savannah Peck (BNZ).
Boys slalom top 3: 1. Sorenson; 2. Luke Smith (ONK); 3. Jaiden Thompson (GL) | https://www.record-eagle.com/sports/prep-roundup-ellsworth-completes-comeback-victory-over-buckley-bebble-scores-career-high-35-as-gaylord/article_28314362-97ac-11ed-8c03-831bc8372f02.html | 2023-01-19 12:35:36 | 0 | https://www.record-eagle.com/sports/prep-roundup-ellsworth-completes-comeback-victory-over-buckley-bebble-scores-career-high-35-as-gaylord/article_28314362-97ac-11ed-8c03-831bc8372f02.html |
PARIS (AP) — Newly reelected French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of cherry tomatoes Wednesday as he waded through a boisterous and packed crowd in a market northwest of Paris.
About six of the small fruits, some orange, some red, contained in what looked like a blue plastic bag, flew over the head of the French leader and bounced off the shoulder and arm of two men beside him, according to broadcaster BFM-TV's video.
Macron himself seemed oblivious of the near-miss until someone in the crowd shouted “projectile” and bodyguards raised arms over the French leader's head to cover him.
Someone then unfurled a black umbrella to shield him, and his security detail steered him to cover under a nearby market-stall parasol. The president sheltered there for a few moments until things calmed down.
Macron, ostensibly unharmed and unperturbed, then happily continued his walkabout in Cergy-Pontoise, mingling and talking to people at the market. He told reporters he visited the working-class neighborhood as part of his previously stated pledge to unite France after the bruising presidential campaign.
Macron, 44, comfortably beat far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the election runoff on Sunday. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Fruity-near-miss-for-France-s-Macron-targeted-by-17130154.php | 2022-04-27 13:33:21 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Fruity-near-miss-for-France-s-Macron-targeted-by-17130154.php |
Filmmaker hopes to bolster teenager’s self-esteem with anti-bullying videos
TAMPA, Fla. - A Bay Area filmmaker is using videos to help stop teenage bullying.
Fifteen-year-old Joshua McDuffie knows what it's like to be bullied.
"It all began in eighth grade when I was bullied by a couple of individuals," said McDuffie. "They made rumors and physically threatened me and they would nonstop harass me."
His mom says he was traumatized by the experience.
"Bullying is a very real issue nowadays," said Josie Fickey, McDuffie’s mom. "It's not like back in the old days when they used to just give kids wedgies and take their lunch money. It's so far beyond that, and a lot of parents are just clueless about it."
To help deal with the trauma, McDuffie joined Amrak which is karma spelled backward. It’s a non-profit that makes anti-bullying videos with teens and adults who've been bullied to help boost their self-esteem.
Amrak is a non-profit that makes anti-bulling videos with teens and adults who've been bullied to help boost their self-esteem.
"We want to help individuals that are going through a lot of pain from the bullying experience and letting them know that they do matter, and there’s a reason why they’re going through that pain," explained Amrak founder Sean Roberts. "Because what they're doing is they're preparing them for greatness."
Roberts started the effort seven years ago after his own bout with bullying.
READ: St. Pete deputy mayor resigns following bullying allegations
"When we do these projects, we allow individuals to tap into that, to that inner being and allow them to shine in front of everybody. And that's what movie-making does for individuals. It lets them be their very best," he said.
Sean Roberts started Amrak seven years ago after his own bout with bullying.
For Roberts and McDuffie the best is yet to come.
"I hope what happens is kids like me will see the stuff we make and they realize that, ‘hey, maybe I can join one day and be just like them or maybe I can learn to stand up and make a difference for what's been happening to me,'" McDuffie said.
"What we're doing is we just turning the clock around to say, ‘hey, listen, we all matter. We all have a purpose. And let's all shine together,’" Roberts said.
Fifteen-year-old Joshua McDuffie was bullied by classmates in 8th grade.
Amrak provides a shining light on ways to cope with bullying. Roberts and his crew are currently working on a new film called "My New Family ".It’s a film about making the right decisions even when bad things happen to you.
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The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18, authorities say, when they bought the weapons used in the attacks. They were too young to legally purchase alcohol or cigarettes, but old enough to arm themselves with assault weapons.
They are just the latest suspected U.S. mass shooters whose ability to obtain guns has raised concerns. Some shooters got guns legally under current firearms laws, or because of background check lapses or law enforcement’s failure to heed warnings of concerning behavior.
Here is how some suspects in shootings where at least 10 people were killed got their guns:
UVALDE, TEXAS: MAY 24, 2022. 21 DEAD.
Salvador Ramos legally purchased two guns in the days before the attack that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School — an AR-style rifle from a federally licensed gun dealer in the Uvalde area on May 17 and a second rifle on May 20. Ramos made the purchases just days after turning 18, the minimum age under federal law for buying a rifle. He also purchased several hundred rounds of ammunition. At least one of the rifles was modeled after the U.S. military’s M4 carbine rifle, though without the M4's ability to switch to fully automatic or fire a three-round burst. Ramos was killed at the school by a Border Patrol team.
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BUFFALO, NEW YORK: MAY 14, 2022. 10 DEAD.
Payton Gendron legally purchased the Bushmaster XM-15 E2S used in the attack on Tops Friendly Market from a federally licensed gun dealer near his home in Conklin, New York, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southeast of Buffalo. In an online diary that surfaced after the attack, Gendron said he bought the AR-15-style weapon in January, bought a shotgun in December and received a rifle as a Christmas present from his dad when he was 16. Last year, Gendron was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation under a state mental health law after writing “murder-suicide” in response to a teacher’s question. New York is one of 19 states with red flag laws that allow courts to take guns from people posing immediate danger, but that didn't happen with Gendron, who was 17 at the time. State police described his threat as “general in nature." Gendron is charged with murder.
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BOULDER, COLORADO: MARCH 22, 2021. 10 DEAD.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa bought a Ruger AR-556 pistol, a semi-automatic weapon with a capacity of up to 30 rounds, six days before the shooting at King Soopers grocery store, police said. Alissa was prone to sudden rage and was convicted of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to probation for attacking a high school classmate. Colorado has a universal background check law covering almost all gun sales, but that misdemeanor would not have prevented him from buying a weapon, experts said. Had it been a felony, federal law would've barred his purchase. A judge ruled Alissa is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
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EL PASO, TEXAS, AUG. 3, 2019. 23 DEAD.
Patrick Crusius bought an AK-47-style rifle and 1,000 rounds of hollow-point ammunition online 45 days before he walked into a Walmart store and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring two dozen others, before confessing that he had been targeting Mexicans, according to prosecutors. A Crusius family lawyer said his mother raised concerns about the purchase in a call to police on June 27. Police said she asked if Crusius, then 21, was old enough to buy a gun. Police said she was assured he was, if he passed a background check, and she'd seen no recent change in his behavior. He's charged with capital murder in Texas and federal hate crimes and firearms offenses.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: MAY 31, 2019. 12 DEAD.
Former Virginia Beach city employee DeWayne Craddock legally purchased six firearms in the three years before he opened fire on a municipal building, including the two .45-caliber pistols used in the attack. A review of the shooting commissioned by the city found that Craddock displayed no warning signs or “prohibited behaviors associated with a pathway to violence,” and had no known history of mental health treatment. Craddock was killed by police. ___
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: NOV. 7, 2018. 12 DEAD.
Ian David Long, a former Marine machine gunner who served in Afghanistan, used a legally purchased .45-caliber pistol with an extended magazine in the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill. Months before the shooting, sheriff’s deputies called to Long’s home found him acting irrationally, but a mental health specialist didn’t feel he needed to be involuntarily committed. California has a red flag law, but there’s no indication authorities sought a court order to take away Long's guns. Long killed himself.
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PITTSBURGH: OCT. 27, 2018. 11 DEAD.
Robert Gregory Bowers had a carry license and legally owned the Colt AR-15 SP1 and three Glock .357 handguns police said he used to kill worshipers at Tree of Life synagogue. Bowers spent months posting rants against Jews on Gab, a social media site favored by right-wing extremists. He also posted photos of his "glock family.” Just before the attack, he posted a screed against a Jewish organization, saying “Screw your optics, I’m going in.” None of the rhetoric appeared to raise red flags. His case is pending. ___
SANTA FE, TEXAS: MAY. 18, 2018. 10 DEAD.
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, used a shotgun and a .38-caliber handgun that his father purchased legally and stored in a closet at their home, authorities said. Prior to the attack, Pagourtzis posted a photo on social media of a T-shirt with the phrase “Born to Kill” and had writings indicating he planned to attack his high school. A judge sent him to a mental health facility after ruling he was incompetent to stand trial.
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PARKLAND, FLORIDA: FEB. 14, 2018. 17 DEAD.
Nikolas Cruz legally purchased a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle in February 2017 from a licensed dealer a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, authorities said. He’d been treated at a mental health clinic but hadn’t been there in more than a year. Federal law prohibits gun purchases if a court declares a person a “mental defective” or commits that person to an institution, but not if the person seeks treatment voluntarily. Cruz was 19 at the time of the shooting. He pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced next month. ___
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS: NOV. 5, 2017. 25 DEAD.
Devin Patrick Kelley’s history of domestic abuse barred him from buying guns. He was able to because information about his crimes was never entered into a federal database used for background checks. The Air Force failed to follow rules requiring that it inform the FBI about his conduct. Kelley purchased four guns, including an AR-15-style rifle found at First Baptist Church, from licensed Texas and Colorado dealers over a four-year span. Kelley killed himself. ___
LAS VEGAS: OCT. 1, 2017. 58 DEAD.
Stephen Paddock purchased 33 of the 49 weapons found in his hotel room and at his homes in the year before he opened fire on a country music festival. Paddock passed all background checks. His gradual accumulation of guns went undetected because federal law doesn't require licensed gun dealers to alert the government about rifle purchases. Paddock killed himself. ___
ORLANDO, FLORIDA: JUNE 12, 2016. 49 DEAD.
Omar Mateen purchased an AR-15-style rifle, a Sig Sauer MCX, and a handgun from a licensed dealer on separate days about a week before the Pulse nightclub attack. He passed a background check and had a security license that allowed him to be armed while on duty. The FBI investigated Mateen in 2013 and 2014 over co-workers’ concerns that he’d spoken about ties to terrorist groups. Neither inquiry led to charges. Even if he'd been placed on a terrorism watch list, Congress in 2015 rejected attempts to prevent people on the list from purchasing guns. Mateen was killed by police.
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SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA: DEC. 2, 2015. 14 DEAD.
Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, used weapons the FBI said his neighbor, Enrique Marquez, legally purchased from a licensed dealer in 2011 and 2012. Marquez pleaded guilty to charges he conspired to provide support to terrorists and made false statements to acquire a firearm. He told investigators Farook asked him to buy the weapons because he would draw less attention. Farook and Malik were killed by police.
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ROSEBURG, OREGON: OCT. 1, 2015. 10 DEAD.
Christopher Harper-Mercer and his family members legally purchased the handguns and rifle used in the Umpqua Community College shooting from a licensed dealer. Investigators found six guns at the college and eight at an apartment. Neighbors said Harper-Mercer and his mother went target shooting together. Harper-Mercer killed himself after he was wounded by police.
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WASHINGTON: SEPT. 16, 2013. 12 DEAD.
Aaron Alexis, a former reservist turned civilian contractor, passed background checks and legally purchased the shotgun used in the Washington Navy Yard shooting despite recent mental health treatment and a history of violent outbursts. He previously fired a gun in anger twice but wasn’t prosecuted in either case. Alexis was killed by police.
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NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT: DEC. 14, 2012. 26 DEAD.
Adam Lanza used his mother’s weapons, including a .223-caliber semi-automatic rifle, in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Lanza’s mother, whom he fatally shot before going to the school, also purchased the ammunition. Lanza killed himself. ___
AURORA, COLORADO: JULY 20, 2012. 12 DEAD.
James Holmes was receiving psychiatric treatment when he passed required federal background checks and legally purchased the weapons he used in his movie theater assault. As in the Parkland and Navy Yard cases, treatment alone did not prevent him from buying guns. He was convicted and sentenced to 12 life terms and thousands of years in prison. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mass-shooters-exploited-gun-laws-loopholes-17203889.php | 2022-05-27 20:44:57 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mass-shooters-exploited-gun-laws-loopholes-17203889.php |
MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What: The COVID-19 virus has been the most concerning infection for more than two years but now Monkeypox and in some areas, even Polio is stoking fear and confusion in our communities. In the Health Channel's one-hour virtual Town Hall, COVID & Monkeypox: The Facts, we will speak to the experts about the risks, treatments, and a path forward. We will also speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci about his retirement from the federal government.
When: Thursday, September 8th at 7 PM EST
Where: LIVE on Health Channel, @AllhealthGo's Facebook and YouTube pages and streamed on AllHealthTV.com
Who: Moderated by Health Channel host, Olga Villaverde, the outstanding panel experts include:
- Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director
- Michael Zinner, M.D. – CEO & Executive Medical Dir., Miami Cancer Institute
- Kavita Patel, M.D. – Primary Care Physicians VP, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Carlos del Rio, M.D. – Assoc. Dean, Emory University School of Medicine
- Debra Houry, M.D. – Principal Deputy Director, CDC
Special thanks to the Eunice Joyce Gardiner Foundation for their generous philanthropy.
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