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CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden would seem an unnatural fit for the activists at Netroots Nation, an annual gathering of progressives that was created to harness online rage over George W. Bush’s administration. More recently, it has championed the message of economic populism from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, two of Biden’s rivals for the Democratic nomination in 2020.
But the antipathy toward Democrats seen as too mainstream or moderate did not largely extend to Biden at the group’s recent conference in Chicago. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, even concluded the event by recounting how she had become a Biden convert.
“When Biden was in, I was like, ‘Oh, man,’” said Jayapal, D-Wash., lamenting that Sanders and Warren had fallen short in the presidential primary. “But I gotta tell you, I am a Biden fan now.”
That brought cheers, which was no easy feat given that pro-Palestinian activists moments earlier had shouted down Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., on the same stage.
At past Netroots conferences, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was booed and Black Lives Matter protesters disrupted a presidential candidate forum in 2016. Biden, as vice president, was heckled over Obama administration immigration policies.
Jayapal’s comments point to Biden’s progress in winning over his party’s left wing, an important part of the coalition he is relying on to win a second term. Many progressives have cheered steep federal spending increases on major social programs and green energy, as well as Biden’s renewed plan to offer student debt relief after the Supreme Court struck down his original efforts.
“This isn’t someone who’s spent the first term doing all kinds of objectionable things,” said Karthik Ganapathy, a veteran of Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign who also helped progressive Brandon Johnson win election as Chicago’s mayor this spring. “I think the sense is, he’s had a much more successful, impactful, consequential presidency than progressives expected.”
Similar sentiments have been echoed by Sanders, a Vermont independent, and Warren, D-Mass. Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently endorsed Biden’s 2024 campaign. Some, though, remain angry that Biden did not deliver on other big promises, including slashing fossil fuel production, advancing a federal policing overhaul and expanding voting rights.
“The narrative about the successes of the Biden administration is smoke and mirrors,” said India Walton, a progressive who beat Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in the 2021 Democratic primary but lost to him in the general election.
Walton complained that Biden had not done more to protect abortion and civil rights after Supreme Court rulings that weakened both. She also noted that student debt will continue to deal crushing financial blows to millions of people, even with Biden’s attempted remedy.
“We have not ‘Built Back Better,’” said Walton, referencing Biden’s 2020 campaign slogan. “And it’s very frustrating to be a working-class American and being fed this ‘vote blue’ narrative, when the real conditions of our everyday lives are not changing.”
Such a backlash could hurt Biden in 2024 given that he is likely to face a challenge from the left — progressive activist Cornel West is mounting a Green Party run — and could be squeezed from the center — the political group No Labels is trying to recruit a centrist candidate.
That means even small erosions of progressive energy for Biden might erase the thin margins that delivered him critical swing states like Arizona and Georgia in 2020.
A factor that could neutralize those threats is that Donald Trump, the early Republican front-runner, could again be Biden’s general election opponent. In 2020, some hesitant progressives were so appalled by Trump that they turned out to vote for Biden despite their deep reservations.
But it might be difficult to reassemble the same broad voter bloc that put Biden in the White House if some elements are motivated more by fear of Trump than enthusiasm for Biden. This group includes majorities of college graduates, women, urban and suburban residents, young people and Black Americans.
“I think people are not clear about what they actually got for that vote,” DaMareo Cooper, co-executive director for the progressive Center for Popular Democracy, said about some Biden supporters from 2020.
Cooper said Biden and top Democrats need to do a better job “messaging what actually has happened.” Referring to opposition to Trump’s candidacy, he said: “There’s going to be a motivation factor. And I don’t think we should assume that people are just going to go out and vote for the same reason.”
Biden acknowledged the importance of turning out even reluctant progressives in 2020, when he told that year’s all-virtual Netroots conference in a taped address, “I badly need you.”
The president, who was in Europe and then at Camp David during the group’s recent gathering, made such no such pleas this year. His campaign was little mentioned in panel discussions, speeches, training sessions and after-hours parties. At the same time, relatively little attention was paid to West or No Labels, or to Biden’s nominal Democratic opponents, anti-vaccine activist Robert Kennedy Jr. and self-help author Marianne Williamson.
Ganapathy said that progressive support for Biden runs deeper than simply attempting to thwart Trump once more.
“There’s a lot that this president and this administration can stand on in terms of their record,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be a ‘Don’t vote for that guy.’”
Not everyone is convinced.
Anabel Mendoza, a 25-year-old media relations professional and Chicago native who recently moved to California, said Biden “ran on a lot of promises, but many of those have been unfulfilled and I think he could be bolder.”
“There is a lot at stake in this country, and young generations are feeling that,” said Mendoza, pointing to slow federal progress on combating climate change and gun violence, as well as on immigration, an issue where she said Biden “kept in place a lot of Trump policies and that’s something I firmly disagreed with.”
But Mendoza also said “in no world am I ever going to go for Trump.”
“When I go out and vote for a candidate, it might not be the candidate who has everything that I want,” she added.
Walton has similar feelings. “As badly as I would love to sit this one out and prove a point,” she said, she’ll be voting Democratic in 2024.
“Am I going to not vote and give the country away to another four years of Donald Trump?” Walton asked. “Absolutely not.”
Rahna Epting, executive director of the progressive activist organization MoveOn, said Biden “leveraged the first two years of his administration to pass some of the most progressive and people-first policies we could have ever dreamed of.”
She said Biden is no “movement candidate,” but he does not have to be a star on the left for progressives to turn out for him in 2024.
“When push comes to shove, they’re going to vote for Joe Biden,” Epting said. “For stability, for someone who is governing for the people, no matter what was left on the table in the last congressional cycle.” | https://phl17.com/national-news/ap-top-progressives-are-backing-joe-bidens-2024-campaign-but-some-activists-have-reservations/ | 2023-07-20 10:40:03 | 0 | https://phl17.com/national-news/ap-top-progressives-are-backing-joe-bidens-2024-campaign-but-some-activists-have-reservations/ |
The Jamestown Public Schools District is working on a new visitor’s policy for schools.
The School Board approved the first reading of the “Visitor to the School” policy at their meeting Tuesday.
Board member Joe Pawelski said the policy is part of different safety factors being implemented in the schools, “People will have to check in before they’re allowed into the building, which is something that’s always been the case, but they also have to present proof, picture proof, of who they are, and that will be immediately checked to make sure there’s nothing in that person’s background that would prevent them from entering a school. So, this is another step in the direction of the safety of our school system.”
Chief Information Officer Jessie Joy said the district will have the ability to screen visitors, “..issue a visitor pass with the location and their photo on it so that anyone who sees that person in the building has a visual identifier as to who that person is. And most importantly, we’ll have an accurate and complete record of all of the individuals who have entered our school including their name, date of birth, and photo.”
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said board will finalize the policy at a future meeting and that once it’s approved, the system will be implemented at the high school first.
The Board also approved Coco, a chocolate lab, to be used as a therapy dog at Jefferson Middle School. Coco’s handler will be her owner and Jefferson Middle School Principal Leslie Melquist. | https://www.wrfalp.com/jamestown-public-school-board-reviews-visitor-policy-to-ensure-school-safety/ | 2023-01-11 15:20:53 | 1 | https://www.wrfalp.com/jamestown-public-school-board-reviews-visitor-policy-to-ensure-school-safety/ |
Alexandra Auder, the daughter of Warhol superstar Viva, has been making sense of her existence through the literal lens of her mother since her birth on the carpeted floor of the Chelsea Hotel. Viva, now 84, is still very much alive, with an enduring celebrity. The price to pay for being that famous, or infamous, is what Auder attempts to come to terms with in her new memoir, “Don’t Call Me Home.”
Those recorded moments — Auder’s birth was made into a film and later a book by Viva and Auder’s father, the French filmmaker Michel Auder — are embedded into our cultural consciousness. But they’re also embedded in Auder’s own, since much of her sense of identity comes from movies, photographs and stories about her life that she is too young to remember. What is real, and what is art? Where does Viva end and Auder begin? In one scene in “Don’t Call Me Home,” Auder writes of her teenage self finding Viva’s book, “Viva Superstar,” in their apartment. Auder is shocked by the lesbian sex within. “It’s fiction!!!” Viva screams from the other room.
In the acknowledgments, Auder writes that she put this manuscript, which began as a work of fiction, in a drawer for 10 years. She explains that she’s “been writing versions of this story for over twenty-five years.” Her ability to hear her own voice through the noise of Viva’s is the key to this book’s charm and success. Auder recounts her childhood primarily through memories, with brief interludes of present day, in chapters titled “Now,” when Viva has installed herself in Auder’s adult household in Hudson, N.Y., and will not depart.
But the past isn’t past, of course, and Auder does good work of describing the world from a child’s point of view, where everything seems normal because that’s all she knows. Viva’s unhappy family comes into clearer focus when Viva takes Auder home to “the River,” a family estate where she and her father come to blows, landing them both in the emergency room. When Viva has another baby, Auder’s little sister (the actress Gaby Hoffmann), just before Auder turns 11, Auder is so besotted she spends her time running up and down the hallway of the Chelsea Hotel to soothe the baby to sleep. She strolls the baby down to the local deli with pride. Hoffmann and Auder grew up quite close, and in the “now” sections, the ways Auder conveys their feelings with a simple look between them says it all: “Gaby looks at me and lifts an eyebrow. Her eyebrow is a rune, speaking what can’t be said.”
In addition to the moving portrayal of a sisterly bond, “Don’t Call Me Home” is also a portrait of New York City in the ′70s and ′80s. Viva is always at war with her landlord at the Chelsea. When he posts a newspaper clipping at the front desk of Viva, Auder and Hoffman, to show off his famous residents, Viva scratches her face out of the photo, so that he won’t receive any new tenants on account of her residency. Auder and her best friend smoke cigarettes after school, act in an experimental theater troupe and date men in their 30s. Alexandra’s dad starts dating (and eventually marries) a photographer named Cindy. That Cindy is Cindy Sherman.
Part of the book’s appeal is Auder’s ability to simultaneously worship Viva while she fantasizes about wringing her neck, making this book relatable to anyone, even for those without Warhol superstars for parents. “They say your very first thoughts are the internalized dialogue of the mother figure (whoever raised you). Your first words were you mimicking what you heard around you; then one day that person shushed you, and you turned the words inward, and they became thoughts,” Auder writes, ominously. “So your thoughts are not your own.”
The most affecting revelations come from Auder’s “now” updates, where Viva hangs her enema bag in Auder’s bathroom and cooks gloopy chicken soup in the kitchen while berating the boyfriend who gave her anal cancer. In the midst of one of these diatribes, Auder remembers a time in which she dropped everything to nurse her mother through cancer treatment while enduring a loss of her own. So much of Auder’s pain comes from having to grin and bear it because at least, then, the pain is hers.
Which is not to say this is a sad book. “Don’t Call Me Home” is very funny. Auder has the sense of humor of a person who became an adult as soon as they were born. In other words, she is a natural writer. And her honesty in not knowing the solution to a problem like Viva is comforting in its familiarity. My mother has a saying: “I’m laughing to keep from crying.” It’s the perfect sentiment to describe this delightfully disturbing book.
Jessica Ferri is the owner of Womb House Books, and the author, most recently, of “Silent Cities San Francisco.”
Don’t Call Me Home
A Memoir
By Alexandra Auder
Viking. 336 pp. $28
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Having had the privilege of teaching kindergartners and first-graders for more than 35 years, I found it disheartening to read that a Missouri school district is bringing back corporal punishment (”Mo. school district to spank students,” Daily Briefing, Aug. 26). It seems especially ill-timed since remote learning and other COVID-19 protocols added stress and provoked anxiety in many children.
There is myriad evidence that striking a child is ineffective in the long term and sends the message that problems can be solved with aggression and violence.
Close to 1,000 5- and 6-year-olds have passed through my classroom door over the years, and it would be unfathomable to intentionally cause physical pain to one of them. Being struck by the person who should be inspiring you as a learner seems a breach of a sacred trust.
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BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a Thai proverb goes, 'You reap what you sow.' We have jointly sown the seed of the Putrajaya Vision. It is time for us to cultivate, nurture and foster the blossoming flower of common development of the Asia-Pacific!" Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Thailand on Friday.
In 2020, APEC leaders adopted the Putrajaya Vision 2040, a new long-term blueprint, to replace the "Bogor Goals" – a commitment APEC leaders made in their 1994 Bogor Declaration to achieve free and open trade and investment by 2010 for industrialized economies and 2020 for developing economies in the Asia-Pacific.
The Bogor Goals helped APEC economies achieve pronounced progress in trade, investment, and economic integration – within 26 years, regional trade value increased by 5 times, two-way investment increased by 12 times, and nearly half of products enjoy zero tariffs.
When they were "due" in 2020, China's trade volume with APEC economies reached $2.87 trillion, accounting for 62 percent of its total foreign trade. The country's imports increased nearly 18 folds, the average tariff dropped from 23.6 percent to 7.5 percent, and free trade agreements amounted to 19 from zero, the Ministry of Commerce data showed.
China has also shared its vast market with the Asia-Pacific region and the world, through annual trade-promoting events, such as the China International Import Expo.
New chapter
With the Putrajaya Vision 2040, APEC economies envision "an open, dynamic, resilient and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040, for the prosperity of all our people and future generations."
Based on the progress made in the Bogor goals, the new blueprint focuses on furthering regional free trade, fostering innovation and digitalization, and achieving "strong, balanced, secure, sustainable and inclusive growth."
China's goal of promoting high-standard opening-up has set the tone for its future contribution to the implementation of the Putrajaya Vision 2040.
In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi said China will steadily expand institutional opening-up, accelerate its transformation into a trader of quality, foster a world-class business environment, and endeavor to preserve the diversity and stability of the international economic landscape as well as economic and trade relations.
"We will advance a broader agenda of opening up across more areas and in greater depth, follow the Chinese path to modernization, put in place new systems for a higher-standard open economy, and continue to share our development opportunities with the world, particularly with the Asia-Pacific region," Xi said on Friday.
Speaking at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting last year, Xi said openness is the lifeline of Asia-Pacific cooperation. "We need to uphold open regionalism, follow the guidance of the APEC Vision 2040 in advancing regional economic integration, and work for the early realization of a high-standard Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)."
China, which was among the first to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that came into effect on January 1, 2022, is seeking to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The duo represents two important paths to achieving the FTAAP.
As the digital economy is of increasing importance for the region, China has applied to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) for further regional economic integration. The country's digital economy has been the second largest in the world.
To contribute to inclusive and sustainable development, China is striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
The country will support developing countries in developing green and low-carbon energies, and work with partner countries to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Xi said.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A fire at an oil refinery in southwestern Argentina killed at least three people early Thursday, according to local authorities.
Firefighters worked throughout the morning to extinguish the blaze that started at a storage tank at the New American Oil refinery, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the provincial capital of Neuquen, .
The fire quickly spread throughout the refinery and local media outlets published video showing a massive explosion followed by dark clouds of smoke rising from the facility.
Three workers at the refinery died, said Mayor Gustavo Suárez of the nearby town of Plaza Huincul,
The cause of the fire is under investigation, the Neuquen provincial government said.
The fire quickly “took over the entire refinery,” said Roberto Bello, a law enforcement officer with the Neuquén Police Department.
The Private Oil Workers’ Union of the Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa provinces called for a workers’ strike, saying it is “fed up with the lack of commitment to the life of workers.” | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Fire-in-Argentina-refinery-kills-three-17459755.php | 2022-09-22 18:02:51 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Fire-in-Argentina-refinery-kills-three-17459755.php |
All 6 aboard helicopter carrying Mexican tourists are killed in a crash near Mount Everest in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — All six people on board a helicopter carrying Mexican tourists were killed when it crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, authorities said.
The helicopter crashed in the Lamajura area. All the bodies were recovered and flown out of the area, said Basanta Bhattarai, the chief government administrator in the area.
The five tourists were Mexican nationals and the pilot was Nepalese, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said in a statement. The Mexicans included two men and three women.
Two rescue helicopters were used to fly the bodies out of the crash site and then to the capital, Kathmandu. Doctors were expected to perform an autopsy before the bodies are handed over to relatives, or in case of foreigners, to embassy officials.
The aircraft was returning to Kathmandu on Tuesday morning after bringing the tourists on a sightseeing trip to the world’s highest peak.
It wasn’t clear what caused the crash. Weather conditions had caused the helicopter’s planned flight route to be changed, airport official Sagar Kadel said.
It is common for flights to be delayed and routes changed during the monsoon season and heavy rains.
The tourist and mountaineering season ended in May with the onset of the rainy season and tourist flights to the mountains are less common this time of year as visibility is poor and weather conditions become unpredictable.
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(The Hill) – Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said on Thursday at a conference that the legitimacy of the Supreme Court is tied to its conformity to public opinion, Reuters reported.
“I’m not talking about any particular decision or even any particular series of decisions, but if over time the court loses all connection with the public and with public sentiment, that’s a dangerous thing for a democracy,” Kagan said at a judicial conference in Montana.
Kagan, a liberal appointed to the Supreme Court by former President Obama, dissented in the court’s momentous Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and sent the authority on abortion back to the states.
The recent Supreme Court term included many contentious decisions, including cases about gun rights and the Environmental Protection Agency, and Kagan was often on the dissenting side of majority decisions.
Kagan said at the conference that the court earns its legitimacy by remaining impartial and nonpartisan.
“Overall, the way the court retains its legitimacy and fosters public confidence is by acting like a court, is by doing the kinds of things that do not seem to people political or partisan,” she said.
Kagan referenced times in history when Supreme Court justices failed to discipline themselves and instead “attempted to basically enact their own policy or political or social preferences,” saying that this puts court legitimacy at risk. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/kagan-warns-that-supreme-court-legitimacy-at-risk-if-it-strays-too-far-from-public-sentiment/ | 2022-07-22 17:45:31 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/kagan-warns-that-supreme-court-legitimacy-at-risk-if-it-strays-too-far-from-public-sentiment/ |
Pressure sensor to treat heart failure helps 7 patients at Rapides Regional Medical Center
Heart failure is a growing problem in the United States. According to the CDC, about 6.2 million adults in the U.S. have heart failure.
ABC 31 News Reporter Keisha Swafford has the story on how a new device helps patients in Central Louisiana.
Rapides Regional detects heart failure with CARDIOMEMS, a device as small as a paper clip.
Interventionalist Cardiologist Dr. Kanna Posina says, “We deploy the device; it takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Once we deploy the device, we make the initial measurements to kind of get a baseline and then we can continue monitoring the patients afterwards.”
Candidates include 7 heart failure patients with significant physical limitations.
Heart Failure Specialist NP Erica Fox says, “We have only had one patient that has had to be readmitted in the early stages of implanting this and the rest of them have had no hospital admission since implant.”
The CARDIOMEMS device helps monitor patients before they develop symptoms.
Dr. Posina says, “Traditionally we’ve used education as a primary factor to help these patients. One is TO tell them to check their weights daily. The other is to monitor their symptoms, whether they have shortness of breath, if they see some swelling in their legs to let us know so that we can change their medications. However, we, the studies and our personal experience have shown that this does not prevent heart failure readmissions.”
Their goal is to decrease hospitalizations and improve quality of life.
The Rapides Regional Medical Center is the only facility in Central Louisiana who uses this device. | http://klax-tv.com/pressure-sensor-to-treat-heart-failure-helps-7-patients-at-rapides-regional-medical-center-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pressure-sensor-to-treat-heart-failure-helps-7-patients-at-rapides-regional-medical-center-2 | 2023-06-28 19:32:36 | 1 | http://klax-tv.com/pressure-sensor-to-treat-heart-failure-helps-7-patients-at-rapides-regional-medical-center-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pressure-sensor-to-treat-heart-failure-helps-7-patients-at-rapides-regional-medical-center-2 |
Ending the ‘silos’: Northwest Philly anti-violence groups seek to collaborate with lawmakers
Community groups on the front line of Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis are in a unique position. Many have plans to reduce harm in their neighborhoods, many have the people necessary to facilitate those plans, and many say the need for their work is critical.
When it comes to putting those plans into practice, community organizations say red tape and poor communication are the biggest impediments to moving forward.
Democratic State Rep. Stephen Kinsey and elected officials who represent the Northeast Philadelphia area hosted a private meeting with local community organizations on Wednesday night to tackle those issues.
Inside the New Journey Christian Center, the groups exchanged contact information and strategies to curtail gun violence. Within the next several months, they aim to submit plans to the mayor’s office and state officials for support.
Over the course of nearly three hours, community program leaders expressed frustration with various aspects of the city, from a lack of preparedness for the upcoming school year, cancellation of rec center offerings, and less than ideal levels of communication between groups.
Funding — and the processes to get it in hand in a reasonable amount of time — remains the biggest complaint from community organizations. Responding to those concerns, City Councilmember Cherelle Parker said that the city government’s response time was dependent on many factors.
“We’re not talking about Citizens Bank. We’re not talking about Philadelphia Federal Credit Union … we’re talking about the government: The government is not an ATM,” Parker said. “That means when you put your proposal in on Monday, on the 15th of the month when you think you’re going to cash the check? It’s going to bounce because the money is not there.”
Parker went on to add that some proposals have taken as long as 11 months to be paid in full.
“We’re going to do our part to advocate, to make sure that the funds are available. Make sure you all have your propositions and your proposals tight and what your actual budget deadlines are. Don’t put your money upfront because we don’t, we can’t give you the deadline when … we’ll be able to pay your back. And that’s just being honest,” said Parker.
Another common theme of discussion was the idea of working in silos — that anti-gun violence work was fragmented and could work better for all parties if the work were done more collaboratively. In his opening remarks, state Sen. Sharif Street, a Democrat, said similar projects and service areas could be more effective through partnership.
“We don’t need everybody trying to do the same thing on the same lines … but that doesn’t mean that services that seem similar might not actually be complementary. It might be different, but it doesn’t really work unless we have what we call an ecosystem where we’re working together and talking together,” he said. “And the first step to that is to actually talk to one another … so many people in this crime prevention space are passionate about the issue but as [ Kinsey] is always talking about, the passion is great, but we need coordination.”
After opening remarks, advocates were encouraged to introduce themselves, their group, and a potential project. Ideas were varied: a music program in local schools, an umbrella organization through which Northwest Philadelphia organizations can communicate, outreach efforts to those committing gun-related crimes, and, from Kinsey, millions in funding: “I went to the mayor and said, ‘We might need $10 million,’” he said. “I’ll be honest, y’all, it might be more.”
The plan after Wednesday’s meeting is two-fold. First, within the next two weeks, each organization present will receive a feedback sheet where it can explain the area it targets, reiterate its needs, and propose a rough budget. Feedback will be compiled and submitted to Mayor Jim Kenney’s office within six weeks, then to the state government within a few weeks of the legislative session ramping backup again. If officials are amenable to the ideas, Kinsey thinks the funding process will be easier.
“Once we get it done we don’t expect the funding to flow through, but I think we have advocates, elected officials in this room who are part of the heavy lifting to try to get the monies in a quicker fashion than what was talked about earlier. We’re not going through the normal process of waiting for reimbursement. That’s not our ask here,” Kinsey said. “The city has the money. We have to be strategic.”
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If you or someone you know has been affected by gun violence in Philadelphia, you can find grief support and resources here.
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Sam Searles is a Report for America corps member covering gun violence and prevention for WHYY News.
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BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Tuesday ahead of a U.S. inflation update and a Federal Reserve decision on another possible interest rate hike.
London and Paris opened higher. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. Oil prices rebounded from Monday’s plunge.
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose 0.9% on Monday to a 14-month high ahead of the release of U.S. inflation figure Tuesday. Forecasters expect it to show inflation eased in May but still was double the Fed’s 2% target despite interest rate hikes to cool business activity.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 future was up 0.3%. That for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained less than 0.1%.
Traders hope the Fed will skip another rate increase when its monthly board meeting ends Wednesday, but that might be complicated if inflation is higher than expected. Central banks in Europe and Japan also are due to meet this week to discuss possible rate hikes.
The Fed’s benchmark lending rate is at a 16-year high, which has led to a contraction in manufacturing activity and three high-profile bank failures.
“The bull market rally looks like it doesn’t want to stop,” said Edward Moya of Oanda in a report. “Wall Street appears confident that the Fed will not be delivering its 11th straight rate hike this week.”
In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London rose 0.1% to 7,580.12 and the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.6% to 7,290.47. The DAX in Frankfurt gained 0.4% to 16,155.17.
High-growth stocks, seen by investors as some of the biggest beneficiaries of lower rates, led the market Monday. Tech stocks alone accounted for more than half the S&P 500’s gain, powered by gains of at least 1.5% for both Microsoft and Apple.
In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2% to 3,233.67 after China’s central bank lowered its one-week lending rate for the first time since last summer. That appeared to reflect official concern about the health of China’s economic recovery after growth in factory and consumer activity weakened.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo surged 1.8% to 33,018.65 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong advanced 0.6% to 19,521.42.
The Kospi in South Korea added 0.3% to 2,637.95 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 was 0.2% higher at 7,138.90.
New Zealand and Bangkok advanced. Singapore and Jakarta declined.
Forecasters expect Tuesday’s inflation update to show U.S. consumer prices rose 4.1% over a year earlier last month. That would be down from April’s 4.9% and last June’s peak above 9% but more than double the Fed target of 2%.
Two Fed board members have said the Fed should hold off on a rate increase this week while it gathers data on the impact of previous hikes.
On Monday, Switzerland’s UBS said it has completed its takeover of rival Credit Suisse in a government-arranged rescue combining the country’s two largest banks.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 42 cents to $67.54 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $3.05 on Monday to $67.12. Brent crude, the price basis for international oil trade, gained 66 cents to $72.50 per barrel in London. It lost $2.95 the previous session to $71.84.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison on Tuesday for his role in the deadly overdose of a 15-year-old in Yamhill County, the Oregon Department of Justice announced.
Authorities said 26-year-old Dylan Wilson of Lafayette, Ore. was sentenced to 96 months in prison with three years’ supervised release. He pleaded guilty in April 2023 to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the teenager’s fatal overdose in Dayton on July 21, 2021, according to authorities. After searching the teen’s cell phone and interviewing one of their minor friends, authorities learned the teen recently purchased what they thought were Oxycodone pills from Wilson, according to court documents.
Authorities said the counterfeit pills, which had an M30 label, were laced with fentanyl. A toxicology report later confirmed the teen died from a fentanyl overdose.
The next day, deputies and FBI special agents surveilled Wilson’s Lafayette home and arrested him without incident, the Oregon DOJ said — noting Wilson confessed he knew the teen was a minor before selling the counterfeit pills.
Through Wilson’s cell phone, authorities identified his fentanyl supplier as 23-year-old Scott Keeling of McMinnville, who was arrested the same day.
A federal grand jury in Portland returned a three-count indictment in December 2021 charging Wilson and Keeling with conspiring with one another and others to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, officials said, in addition to charges of intent to distribute fentanyl.
In late February 2023, Keeling pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and was also sentenced to eight years in prison with three years’ supervised release. | https://www.koin.com/news/crime/oregon-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-prison-after-teen-dies-from-fentanyl-overdose/ | 2023-06-28 01:04:32 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/crime/oregon-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-prison-after-teen-dies-from-fentanyl-overdose/ |
Marking its 10-year milestone, Jackery shares with global users its story of bringing brightness and warmth to forest rangers to "power up the nature"
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackery, the leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, announced the company has joined a campaign through which it provided portable power stations for forest rangers, bringing brightness and warmth to the protectors of the eco-system as they dedicated their youth to safeguard the national environmental treasure that plays a crucial role in fighting climate change.
About 200 kilometers southwest of Kunming, the fourth largest city in Southwestern China, lies a large forest that coats Mopan Mountain with a thick layer of vegetation staying green all year around. The virgin forest is blessed with rich natural resources, home to 98 families, 137 genera and 324 species of higher plants that shelter and nurture countless local wildlife.
The six forest rangers stationed in the area are the guardians of the 75-square-kilometre land who are tasked with ensuring the safety and health of the evergreen forest. It is not easy. They need to trek 25 kilometers a day, spend over 10 hours to complete their daily tasks and carry out over 100 petrol missions each year. When the night descends, they listen to the voice of nature and savor the breath of ancient woods but working in isolation coupled with poor signal coverage exposes them to potential risks, and loneliness is another biggest challenge of the job.
Zhang Yifan, the initiator of the campaign, led a team to the depth of the forest and the top of a 2000-meter mountain where the rangers set up their base. She brought Jackery's solar generators to light up and warm up their wood cabins, as well as power projectors to play movies to give them much-needed entertainment and enjoyment. A ranger said it was the first film he had watched in thirty years.
"We are glad to take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to the frontline workers who are toiling day and night to protect our natural sources and eco-system. They are not only providing secured habitats for wild animals but also making a great contribution to building a sustainable future. We also wish to bring more public attention to the efforts of forest rangers across the world in the future, calling on more people to provide help and care to these unsung heroes," said Head of Asia Pacific Affairs of Jackery.
For ten years, Jackery has been pioneering green power technology to empower more people for sustainable living. With a focus on portability, performance, and versatility, Jackery's solar generator unlock new possibilities of mobile living and outdoor recreation, giving campers, van-lifers, and outdoor enthusiasts hassle-free power solutions as they start their off-grid adventures.Jackery also enabled senarios for family emergency energy storage.
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Jackery, the world's leading innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solution provider founded in California in 2012, is a global top-selling solar generator brand recognized by over 150 authorized media and organizations worldwide. Since 2018, Jackery has sold more than 2 million units globally and a footprint spanning from the US to Europe, Japan and China.
As the pioneer of the Solar Generator concept and products, Jackery offers a range of portable, versatile green generators that meet all outdoor needs, from charging a cellphone or laptop to powering large devices like electric cooking equipment, heaters, and lights. Its products have been consistently selected as Best Sellers on Amazon and have been included in Amazon's Choice lists since 2020.
To date, Jackery has also received 25 prestigious international design awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, the A' Design Award and Competition, and the CES Innovation Award.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Argo common stock between February 13, 2018 and August 9, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: December 20, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Argo's reserves were wholly inadequate and its underwriting standards were not prudent as was represented; (ii) Argo had dramatically changed its underwriting policies on certain U.S. construction contracts as far back as 2018; and (iii) these policies were underwritten outside of the Company's "core" business including in certain states and for certain exposures that were far riskier than investors understood and that the Company no longer would service moving forward.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Argo you have until December 20, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Argo securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the ARGO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/argo-group-international-holdings-ltd-loss-submission-form?id=33414&from=4.
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An unprecedented season of The Bachelorette got off to an unprecedentedly awkward start.
After all, with Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia as co-Bachelorettes for the entire season, Bachelor Nation was left with plenty of logistical questions.
Namely, in the immortal words of host Jesse Palmer: "How is this all going to work?"
Well, for starters, a bit uncomfortably!
It was clear that both Gabby and Rachel—who formed a bond during Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor—were very excited to be there. Once the eligible men started to arrive, it became clear that many of them were excited about one thing in particular: talking about Clayton!
There were (bad) jokes about Clayton, there was Ryan who dressed up as a clown and called himself Clayton, there was even a four-person youth choir who sang an original song about Clayton. It was a lot.
"These guys keeping bringing up Clayton," Rachel said. "I think Gabby and I are okay with not hearing Clayton's name again tonight."
The most awkward introduction, however, belonged to John from Nashville, who got Gabby and Rachel's names mixed up.
"I messed up their names," John said. "I think that's a great first impression. Actually, it's a terrible first impression, but it's a big impression."
Whatever you need to tell yourself, John!
Once inside, Gabby and Rachel mostly veered off in separate directions for one-on-ones, with a few exceptions: real estate analyst Erich, magician Roby and twin brothers Justin and Joey.
Gabby and Rachel both enjoyed their time with Erich—especially Gabby, who kissed him—but as for the other three? Not so much. After some very dull conversations, Roby, Justin and Joey were all sent home at the end of the night.
It goes to show that having a good friend by your side when a stranger is trying to impress you with magic tricks is always a good idea.
By the end of the night, Gabby and Rachel really hit their stride. They were comparing notes on who they liked, who they kissed and why Jacob was so insistent on sitting shirtless in front of the fire.
Their greatest display of synergy, however, came when they made the bold decision to postpone the rose ceremony. Gabby and Rachel both concluded that, simply, they weren't able to spend enough time with all of the men and it wouldn't make sense to send anybody else home without giving them a fair shot.
If viewers were expecting anything other than complete simpatico between the two, they can prepare to be disappointed.
"It was never a question for us," Gabby exclusively told E! News. "We just both respect each other and love each other so much that we would never, ever want to make the other one feel compromised or like we were competing against each other. To me, there was no other way. There was no other option."
Rachel echoed the sentiment, and teased that the season's eventual conclusion came about organically, as well.
"Gabby and I just always had really open communication," she exclusively told E! News. "Being able to talk to each other throughout this, things just fell naturally where they did."
Watch how Gabby and Rachel juggle it all when The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In the fourth inning, Jonathan Davis helped wear out San Francisco starter Carlos Rodón with an impressive 13-pitch at-bat that ended with a walk. Davis delivered again on a game-winning single six innings later.
Pinch-runner Christian Yelich scurried home for the winning run in the 10th inning on an infield single by Davis that pitcher Camilo Doval couldn’t secure on the grass in front of third, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Giants 3-2 on Thursday night.
“That drains you. His pitch count was kind of already climbing and for him to have that AB where you feel like you’re making good pitch after good pitch and he’s just getting a piece of it, it definitely can take it out of you,” Brewers starter Corbin Burnes said of the efforts by Davis. “Good job on his part he had a great game, had a good knock, scored a run for us. That was good to see.”
Doval (3-5) allowed a one-out walk to Rowdy Tellez in the 10th with Yelich in to start at second base in extra innings. Doval had worked out of a jam an inning earlier when Hunter Renfroe hit a two-out double, but Victor Caratini flied out to left.
Burnes struck out 10 pitching into the eighth inning, yet settled for a no-decision as the first-place Brewers won for just the second time in five games and third time in eight. Still, he felt good about his first-half numbers while determined to improve his execution of pitches.
Burnes, the shaggy-haired former star pitcher at tiny mid-major Saint Mary’s College in the East Bay suburbs, notched his seventh start this season with double figures strikeouts. He allowed one run on four hits with three walks over 7 1/3 innings.
It felt like a playoff matchup between two reigning division champions — and Brewers manager Craig Counsell also pointed to the gritty at-bat by Davis because it got the Brewers into the Giants’ bullpen sooner.
“That’s the kind of at-bat honestly that has maybe an affect for the whole series because it turned out to be a long bullpen game,” Counsell said. “Great at-bat and then he got rewarded and just put a ball in play to get the winning run.”
The right-hander started the eighth by giving up Brandon Crawford’s single to shallow left. After striking out Joey Bart, Burnes walked LaMonte Wade Jr. and his night was done. Hoby Milner relieved with runners on first and second.
Austin Slater grounded into a force at third that got Crawford out before Thairo Estrada was hit by a pitch in his right foot to load the bases for pinch-hitter Darin Ruf, who flied out to right to leave the bases loaded.
Milner got the first out of the ninth then Trevor Gott (2-2) entered and struck out David Villar before Mike Yastrezemski struck out. Devin Williams recorded the final three outs for his sixth save to finish the 3-hour, 52-minute game.
Andrew McCutchen hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth and Willy Adames’ RBI single two innings later tied the game at 2.
Burnes outdueled Rodón, who surrendered three straight singles to start the second before striking out the side.
With one out in the eighth, the Giants challenged a single by Jonathan Davis that he had beaten shortstop Crawford’s throw. The call was overturned on replay review for the second out then Dominic Leone retired McCutchen on a called third strike.
The Brewers, who won 50 road games last season and are now 29-21, won three of four in the Giants’ waterfront ballpark last year. They improved to 4-5 this year against the NL West.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Brewers: LF Yelich, scratched with mid-back tightness Tuesday at Minnesota, hit in the cage and was going through a full pregame routine before his appearance in the 10th. “He’s making progress for sure,” Counsell said.
Giants: 1B Brandon Belt played designated hitter for a third straight game as he nurses a knee issue but came out early. Belt did groundball work before the game with a machine in front of the Giants’ dugout. … LHP Jose Alvarez was transferred to the 60-day injured list as he deals with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Manager Gabe Kapler said Alvarez would receive a second opinion for the injury and the expected course of recovery is through rehab.
MCGEE DEPARTS
Left-hander Jake McGee was placed on unconditional release waivers after being designated for assignment Saturday.
San Francisco’s former closer, the 35-year-old McGee was 1-2 with a 7.17 ERA and three saves over 21 1/3 innings.
The Giants are responsible for $1,653,846 still owed the left-hander as part of a $5 million, two-year contract. He is owed $1,153,846 of this year’s $2.5 million salary plus a $500,000 buyout of a $4.5 million team option for 2023.
The Giants claimed LHP Aaron Fletcher off waivers from the Pirates and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.
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RHP Brandon Woodruff (7-3, 4.01 ERA) takes the mound for Friday’s game of the four-game weekend series with the Brewers going 8-4 in his starts so far, and will pitch opposite lefty Alex Wood (6-7, 4.43). He is seeking back-to-back winning outings for the third time this season. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/07/15/pinch-runner-yelich-scores-winner-in-10th-brews-beat-giants/ | 2022-07-15 14:44:18 | 1 | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/07/15/pinch-runner-yelich-scores-winner-in-10th-brews-beat-giants/ |
How to Watch Women's Wimbledon Today : Live Stream and More - July 11
Published: Jul. 11, 2023 at 2:45 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
There are two matches in Wimbledon (grass) quarterfinals today, the best being No. 4-ranked Jessica Pegula versus No. 42 Marketa Vondrousova. All the tennis can be found via live stream.
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Wimbledon Information
- Tournament: Wimbledon
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Date: July 11
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Court Surface: Grass
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Today's Best Match Insights: Pegula vs. Vondrousova
- Pegula is 26-10 on the year, with zero tournament wins.
- Vondrousova, who holds a 24-9 record in 10 tournaments so far this year, has yet to clinch a tournament win.
- Through 36 matches so far this year (across all court surfaces), Pegula has played 21 games per match and won 55.5% of them.
- On grass, Pegula has played three matches this year, totaling 20.3 games per match while winning 50.8% of games.
- Pegula has won 67.6% of her service games this year, and 43.5% of her return games.
- In her 33 matches played this year across all court types, Vondrousova is averaging 20.6 games per match and winning 59.1% of those games.
- Vondrousova averages 21.3 games per match and 11.5 games per set in seven matches on grass this year.
- Vondrousova is 231-for-314 in service games (a winning percentage of 73.6%) and 140-for-323 in return games (43.3%) on all surfaces.
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Agarwal came off the bench to score a season-high 11 points and 13 players contributed to the scoring as Stanford returned from its break for finals by routing Green Bay, 85-40 on Friday night.
The Cardinal, who took a 12-day break after falling to Arizona State, 68-64 December 4, built a 42-19 lead at intermission and relied heavily on their bench, which scored 46 points.
Randy Tucker hit a 3 less than two minutes into the game to pull the Phoenix within a point at 4-3, but Green Bay did not score again until Donovan Short hit two free throws with 11:06 left to make it 19-5.
Jarvis Moss added 10 points off the bench for Stanford (4-6). Starters Spencer Jones and Brandon Angel each scored 10 points. As a team the Cardinal shot 54.1% from the field, including 9 of 24 from distance.
Cade Meyer and Tucker each scored 10 points to lead Green Bay (2-10).
Stanford plays host to No. 7 Texas on Sunday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan has revived a defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over comments the actor made online.
The sisters and widow of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum allege Baldwin subjected them to online threats and harassment after he posted and commented on a photo shared online by one of McCollum’s sisters, Roice McCollum, who had been in Washington during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Baldwin had donated $5,000 to the family after learning of the death of Rylee McCollum in a bombing at the airport in Kabul in August 2021, just weeks before his daughter was born. Baldwin had contacted Roice McCollum via Instagram, according to the lawsuit.
In January 2022, Baldwin saw that Roice McCollum posted a picture of demonstrators from former President Donald Trump’s rally taken on the day Congress counted the Electoral College votes from the 2020 presidential election, according to the complaint.
Baldwin sent her a private message and confirmed she had organized the fundraiser for her brother, the lawsuit said. She responded that her participation in the protest was “perfectly legal,” according to court documents.
Baldwin told Roice McCollum he would share her photo with his 2.4 million Instagram followers and wrote: “Good luck,” according to the lawsuit.
The suit was initially filed in Wyoming but dismissed by a judge there in May for lack of jurisdiction because Baldwin made the posts in New York and they weren't directed specifically at a Wyoming audience.
The current lawsuit was filed in New York on Friday and seeks a combined $25 million in punitive and compensatory damages.
Baldwin had asked for the case to be dismissed in Wyoming, saying he was expressing his political opinion and that claims by McCollum's sister Cheyenne McCollum and his widow Jiennah McCollum should be dismissed because he did not make any statements about them.
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Talking Canton: Bernabei updates Rotary on city's progress
- Canton Mayor Tom Bernabei said city is in solid shape
- He said city should have used water as a tool to annex years ago
- Growth challenges largely due to lack of green space
CANTON ‒ Although billed a "state of the city" address, Mayor Tom Bernabei told the Canton Rotary Club Friday lunch group his speech would be wide-ranging, and less formal.
It was both.
The two-term mayor, who turns 77 this year as he nears the end of a political career that also included stints as city law director and Stark County commissioner, tossed in some self-deprectating humor for the crowd of less than 100 at Christ Presbyterian Church.
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Bernabei, a Democrat, said he'd reflected on his life, the meaning of success and how it's come full-circle.
He described these age-identified goals for success: 4 years old, not peeing your pants; 12, having friends; 16, get a driver's license; 20, having sex; 35, have money; 50, still have money; 60, having sex; 70, having a driver's license; 75, having friends; and lastly, at age 80, not peeing your pants.
"Symmetry ... circle of life," the mayor said.
City government and services
A graduate of Brown University and Ohio State University Law School, Bernabei served four years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam, in between getting those degrees.
Much of his one-hour presentation, aided by slides, was a civics lesson on how city government is organized, structured and operates.
From explanations about the roles and duties of all its 935 employees, to where all its $334 million budget is spent. From more than 300 paid firefighters and police officers, to volunteers on 21 boards and commissions.
Rotary President Rick Taylor noted how the club, early on, had donated $100,000 to the downtown Centennial Plaza project. After all, one long-standing motto of Rotary clubs around the world is "Service above self." Taylor thanked Bernabei for always remembering the gift.
Bernabei said everyone will remember, because the Rotary holds center position on a plaque at the plaza.
Besides discussing how city government works, the mayor highlighted economic development occurring in Canton, most notably Hall of Fame Village and an Amazon warehouse.
City missed chance to grow its footprint
Bernabei proclaimed the city's finances and services to be in excellent shape, but noted it faces challenges.
One of the biggest problems, he said, is a lack of open green space where businesses and homes can be built. He said the city made a mistake which dates to three-quarters of a century ago when it agreed to provide water to suburbs without requiring them to be annexed into Canton.
"We should have used water as an annexation tool ... it's why Columbus has grown," the mayor said.
Bernabei decided not to seek a third term, so he'll complete his eighth and final year in office on Dec. 31.
By then, a new mayor will be ready to take over.
Earlier this month, William Sherer II won the Democatic primary, while Roy Scott DePew was unopposed in the GOP primary. They'll square off in the Nov. 7 general election.
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Feb. 17 — NextEra Energy 250 (Zane Smith)
March 3 — Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts (Kyle Busch)
March 18 — Fr8 208 (Christian Eckes)
March 25 — XPEL 225 (Zane Smith)
April 1 — SpeedyCash.com 250, Fort Worth, Texas
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 1, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 2, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 3, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — x-Qualifying Race 4, Bristol, Tenn.
April 8 — Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt, Bristol, Tenn.
April 14 — Long John Silver’s 200, Ridgeway, Va.
May 6 — Heart Of America 200, Kansas City, Kan.
May 12 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at Darlington, Darlington, S.C.
May 20 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
May 26 — North Carolina Education Lottery 200, Concord, N.C.
June 3 — Toyota 200, Madison, Ill.
June 23 — Rackley Roofing 200, Lebanon, Tenn.
July 8 — O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio, Lexington, Ohio
July 22 — CRC Brakleen 150, Long Pond, Pa.
July 29 — Worldwide Express 250, Richmond, Va.
Aug. 11 — TSport 200, Indianapolis
Aug. 27 — NASCAR Craftsman Series Race at Milwaukee, West Allis, Wis.
Sept. 8 — Kansas Lottery 200, Kansas City, Kan.
Sept. 14 — UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Bristol, Tenn.
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- Treatment with targeted therapies Tafinlar + Mekinist resulted in 47% ORR versus chemotherapy (11%) and reduced risk of progression or death by 69%, showing significant efficacy improvement in patients ages 1 to 17 years old with BRAF V600 low-grade gliomas (LGG) requiring first systemic treatment1
- If approved, Tafinlar + Mekinist may offer a potential new standard-of-care for pediatric patients with this brain cancer who are in need of a more efficacious and convenient option that can be administered orally and may also improve quality of life1
- Results add to body of evidence demonstrating efficacy and safety of Tafinlar + Mekinist across multiple BRAF V600 solid tumors
- Data highlighted as part of ASCO official press briefing and will form basis of upcoming regulatory submissions
EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) + Mekinist® (trametinib) significantly improved efficacy in patients ages 1 to 17 years old with BRAF V600 pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) requiring first systemic treatment compared to chemotherapy, the current standard-of-care for these patients1. In this study, patients randomized to receive Tafinlar + Mekinist experienced a statistically significant overall response rate (ORR) of 47% (CI: 35-59%) compared to 11% (CI: 3-25%, p<0.001) for those randomized to receive chemotherapy. A new liquid formulation of Tafinlar + Mekinist that can be easier to administer than chemotherapy was used in this trial. The data will be highlighted today as part of an official press briefing and oral presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract #LBA2002).
"These results show dabrafenib and trametinib demonstrate an improvement over chemotherapy for children and adolescents with BRAF V600 low-grade gliomas," said Eric Bouffet, MD, FRCPC, Senior Associate Scientist Emeritus at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. "This work highlights the importance of testing for mutations like BRAF in patients with low-grade gliomas."
LGG is the most common pediatric brain cancer and BRAF V600 mutations are present in 15-20% of pLGGs2,5. Currently, standard chemotherapy is associated with poor outcomes and a high burden of care6.
Additional results from the Phase II/III trial showed at a median follow-up of 18.9 months, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 20.1 months with Tafinlar + Mekinist (CI: 12.8 months-not estimable) compared to 7.4 months with chemotherapy (CI: 3.6-11.8 months, hazard ratio=0.31 [CI: 0.17-0.55] [p<0.001])1. Additionally, tumors shrank or remained stable in 86% of patients in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm (n=73; CI: 76-93%) compared to 46% of patients in the chemotherapy arm (n=37; CI: 30-63%). After one year of follow-up, nearly all patients on Tafinlar + Mekinist (89%) had a reduction in tumor size compared with baseline versus 70% of patients in the chemotherapy arm. Results from a quality-of-life analysis favored Tafinlar + Mekinist compared to chemotherapy at all time points1.
"These young patients and their families experience a heavy burden of care as BRAF V600 low-grade glioma poses a risk of neurological impairment and current standard-of-care treatment is intravenous and associated with frequent trips to the cancer clinic or hospital," said Jeff Legos, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Oncology & Hematology Development at Novartis. "Tafinlar + Mekinist has shown unprecedented efficacy, and we will work with health authorities to bring these children the possibility of a more effective and easier to administer liquid oral treatment option as quickly as possible."
The safety profile of Tafinlar + Mekinist was generally consistent with established safety observed in previous studies. Patients in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm had fewer grade 3 or higher adverse events (AEs; 47% vs 94%) and fewer discontinuations due to AEs (4% vs 18%) than patients in the chemotherapy arm evaluated for safety (n=33)1. The most frequent AEs in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm were pyrexia, headache and vomiting1.
In a separate single-arm cohort of this study evaluating pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory BRAF V600 high-grade gliomas (HGG), treatment with Tafinlar + Mekinist showed an independently assessed ORR of 56.1% [CI: 39.7%-71.5%] and generally consistent safety results4. These data were presented in a poster discussion at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract #2009).
Tafinlar + Mekinist was granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of pediatric patients one year of age and older with LGG with a BRAF V600E mutation who require systemic therapy.
This global Phase II/III, multicenter, open-label trial is evaluating patients aged 1 to 17 with BRAF V600 LGG (n=110) or relapsed or refractory HGG (n=41)1. Tafinlar + Mekinist is administered orally either as new liquid formulations, or as capsules and tablets, respectively. The primary endpoint in both cohorts is overall response rate. Secondary outcome measures include duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival and other endpoints1.
Gliomas are the most common pediatric central nervous system tumor type, representing about half of all pediatric brain cancers5,7,8. Gliomas are classified as either low-grade (grades 1 and 2) or high-grade (grades 3 and 4)7.
Pediatric low-grade gliomas positive for the BRAF V600E mutation have been associated with worse survival outcomes (OS/PFS) and are found in approximately 15-20% of pLGG2,3. BRAF mutations are found in approximately 3% to 7% of people with HGG (all ages combined)9,10.
BRAF mutations have been identified as drivers of cancer growth across a wide range of solid tumors and often have limited treatment options11,12.
The combination of Tafinlar + Mekinist, the worldwide targeted therapy leader in BRAF/MEK-inhibition research and patients reached, may help to slow tumor growth by blocking signals associated with the BRAF and MEK kinases, which are implicated in the growth of various types of cancer11-15. Tafinlar + Mekinist has been studied in more than 6,000 BRAF-positive patients in more than 20 ongoing and completed trials and has been prescribed to more than 200,000 patients worldwide15.
Tafinlar + Mekinist is currently not approved for pediatric patients with LGG or HGG. These results will form the basis of regulatory discussions with global health authorities.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medicines that can be used in combination to treat people with a type of skin cancer called melanoma:
- that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), and
- that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" (V600E or V600K mutation-positive) gene
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medicines that can be used in combination to help prevent melanoma that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene from coming back after the cancer has been removed by surgery.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medications that can be used in combination to treat a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic NSCLC), and that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF V600E" gene.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medications that can be used in combination to treat a type of thyroid cancer called anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC):
- that has spread to other parts of the body and you have no satisfactory treatment options and
- that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF NSCLC.
TAFINLAR should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma or NSCLC. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
TAFINLAR should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, NSCLC, or ATC. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
Your health care provider will perform a test to make sure that TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, are right for you.
It is not known if TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are safe and effective in children.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, may cause serious side effects such as the risk of new cancers, including both skin cancer and nonskin cancer. Patients should be advised to contact their health care provider immediately for any skin changes, including a new wart, skin sore, or bump that bleeds or does not heal, or a change in the size or color of a mole.
When TAFINLAR is used in combination with MEKINIST, it can cause serious bleeding problems, especially in the brain or stomach, that can lead to death. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider and get medical help right away if they have any signs of bleeding, including headaches, dizziness, or feel weak, cough up blood or blood clots, vomit blood or their vomit looks like "coffee grounds," or red or black stools that look like tar.
MEKINIST, alone or in combination with TAFINLAR, can cause inflammation of the intestines or tears in the stomach or intestines that can lead to death. Patients should report to their health care provider immediately if they have any of the following symptoms: bleeding, diarrhea (loose stools) or more bowel movements than usual, stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness, fever, or nausea.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause blood clots in the arms or legs, which can travel to the lungs and can lead to death. Patients should be advised to get medical help right away if they have the following symptoms: chest pain, sudden shortness of breath or trouble breathing, pain in their legs with or without swelling, swelling in their arms or legs, or a cool or pale arm or leg.
The combination of TAFINLAR and MEKINIST can cause heart problems, including heart failure. A patient's heart function should be checked before and during treatment. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they have any of the following signs and symptoms of a heart problem: feeling like their heart is pounding or racing, shortness of breath, swelling of their ankles and feet, or feeling lightheaded.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause severe eye problems that can lead to blindness. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they get: blurred vision, loss of vision, or other vision changes, seeing color dots, halo (seeing blurred outline around objects), eye pain, swelling, or redness.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause lung or breathing problems. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have new or worsening symptoms of lung or breathing problems, including shortness of breath or cough.
Fever is common during treatment with TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST, but may also be serious. In some cases, chills or shaking chills, too much fluid loss (dehydration), low blood pressure, dizziness, or kidney problems may happen with the fever. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they get a fever.
Rash and other skin reactions are common side effects of TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST. In some cases, these rashes and other skin reactions can be severe or serious, may need to be treated in a hospital, or lead to death. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider if they get any of the following symptoms: blisters or peeling of skin, mouth sores, blisters on the lips or around the mouth or eyes, high fever or flu-like symptoms, and/or enlarged lymph nodes.
Some people may develop high blood sugar or worsening diabetes during treatment with TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST. For patients who are diabetic, their health care provider should check their blood sugar levels closely during treatment. Their diabetes medicine may need to be changed. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have increased thirst, urinate more often than normal, or produce an increased amount of urine.
TAFINLAR may cause healthy red blood cells to break down too early in people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This may lead to a type of anemia called hemolytic anemia, where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have yellow skin (jaundice), weakness or dizziness, or shortness of breath.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause new or worsening high blood pressure (hypertension). A patient's blood pressure should be checked during treatment. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they develop high blood pressure, their blood pressure worsens, or if they have severe headache, lightheadedness, blurry vision, or dizziness.
Men (including those who have had a vasectomy) should use condoms during sexual intercourse during treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST and for at least 4 months after the last dose of TAFINLAR and MEKINIST. For women of reproductive potential, TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, may harm your unborn baby. Use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST in combination, and for 4 months after stopping treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST. The most common side effects for patients with metastatic melanoma are: pyrexia, nausea, rash, chills, diarrhea, headache, vomiting, hypertension, arthralgia, peripheral edema, and cough. The most common side effects for patients with stage III melanoma receiving the combination as adjuvant therapy are: pyrexia, fatigue, nausea, headache, rash, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, arthralgia, and myalgia. The most common side effects for patients with NSCLC: pyrexia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry skin, decreased appetite, edema, rash, chills, hemorrhage, cough, and dyspnea.
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Schools identifying, helping homeless students in Palm Beach County
Struggles started during the pandemic for the James family and they haven’t stopped.
“It was just managing the best way that we can, just survivor mode,” said Anthony James.
James and his wife have five kids and last month the whole family was living out of their cars.
“Down here in Palm Beach we have no family and so, we staying in the car, and in and out the little money I did have was spent on hotels and that has ran out,” he said.
WPTV is not showing the children to maintain their privacy.
The school counselor at the kids west Boca Raton school linked the family to a network of 40 organizations that offer clothing, food, gas cards and a place to stay.
“If you identify the homeless student to us were able to wrap support around this family as they are going through this experience of homelessness ,” said Maura Plante.
Plante is part of the Student Life Alliance. She also runs Living Hungry, an organization that sends bags of food and vitamins to schools for homeless students.
“If the counselor tells me, ‘Hey I have a new family this week,’ which is what happened with this family, and we have three students, so I'm going to need more food,” she said.
Last school year the Palm Beach County District identified just over 4,400 students who were homeless, living at friends or other family member’s homes, or out of their cars or hotels. Every year the count starts again and already there are 3,400 homeless students.
“I expect that number will go up this year ,” said Palm Beach County School Board Member Erica Whitfield.
She said the district hired a program planner overseeing student homelessness. The added resources have helped find more homeless students within the school system. Last school year Whitfield said the district found 250 students were living on the streets.
“Those are really tough numbers when you think about how many students we have that are living outside not having access to food or shower, a warm place to be, a safe place to be,” said James. “And then still have to get up and go to school without having to do their laundry things that we take for granted every day.”
James said despite their situation, his 6, 11, 14, 16, and 18 year olds didn’t miss school and even turned out good grades.
“I’m trying to lay a foundation in my kids to know that you’re not a plague, you’re not disease,” he said. “[Homelessness] does not discriminate, it happens to anybody.”
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported electric vehicle (EV) chargers with data-driven digital advertising displays, has partnered with the Lone Star Business Association Cooperative (LSBAC) to expand its EV charging network at petro-convenience stores across Texas.
EOS Linx is currently in discussion with members of LSBAC, which is a network of petro-convenience stores primarily centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across North Central Texas, to determine the most suitable locations for installing its EOS Charge Stations. To date, EOS Charge Stations already are installed in the cities of Mount Vernon and Canton with more locations to follow in the coming months.
Through the partnership, EOS will install up to 100 EV chargers at LSBAC member stores. The charging stations feature a 75-inch digital display that is designed to maximize brand exposure and engagement by reaching consumers when and where they are making purchasing decisions.
"Our universal EOS Charge Stations include multiple EV charging sockets and robust data analytics tools that provide stores what they need to succeed," says EOS Linx's CEO Blake Snider. "We also are helping reduce range anxiety and expand charging options for residents and visitors alike across Texas."
Under the Biden Administration's infrastructure law, Texas is eligible for $400 million over the next five years to install EV charging stations. In a state as large as Texas, EV drivers can sometimes run out of charging options in smaller, more rural areas. This partnership will bring more EV chargers to those areas, reducing the charge anxiety felt by many EV drivers.
"EOS Charge Stations provide many benefits in one unique solution. We're talking about marketing and media combined with EV charging stations that will drive incremental traffic and revenue for stores, and that's a winning combination for our members," says Ziad Baddour, LSBAC Vice President.
About EOS Linx
EOS Linx offers smarter solutions, supported by renewable energy, designed to improve communities through technology and engagement. The EOS comprehensive product suite, including solar power generation and storage, electric vehicle charging, AI-based security, and digital out-of-home advertising, adds immediate value to each location. Our innovative, environmentally conscious, and futuristic platform of services utilizes advanced analytics and machine learning to grow with your business. Solar-supported with self-contained connectivity, EOS Linx continuously performs…even when grid power is interrupted. At EOS Linx we believe sustainable energy infrastructure is the future. We are the smartest solution to power today's on-the-go lifestyle.
About Lone Star Business Association Cooperative
The Lone Star Business Association Cooperative is a domestic nonprofit corporation cooperative association. The company was founded in 2008 and is located in Waxahachie and incorporated in Texas. Lone Star Business Association Cooperative specializes in Business Associations.
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcade Beauty, a leading provider of solutions to the beauty industry, has made the strategic decision to consolidate its operations by closing its Chattanooga, TN plant and consolidate production into its existing South Plainfield, NJ facilities. This move comes as part of Arcade Beauty's ongoing efforts to streamline operations, achieve greater economies of scale, improve overall efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability in an increasingly competitive market.
The affected plant, located at 3800 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN, has been an integral part of Arcade Beauty's manufacturing operations over the last 50 years. However, after careful evaluation and analysis of market conditions particularly with secular declines in print media, production capacities, and operational costs, Arcade Beauty has determined that consolidating production into our South Plainfield facilities will better position the company for future growth and success. "The plant closure will allow us to improve our asset utilization in North America and further reduce our fixed cost base," said Trevor Deighton, General Manager – North America. "We will work closely with our customers to seamlessly transition our supply chain to other Company sites in North America."
Approximately 80 positions will be eliminated as a result of these actions. The company is committed to providing support and assistance to affected employees during this transition period, including severance packages, job placement services, and retraining opportunities where applicable. "The decision to close the plant was not made lightly and a direct result of the continued secular declines in print media," said Carl Allain, President and CEO. "We remain committed to doing what is right, treating everyone with respect, and delivering on our commitments to our people, customers, shareholders and the communities where we operate."
Arcade Beauty remains dedicated to delivering high-quality products and maintaining strong relationships with its customers. The consolidation and closure of the plant are strategic measures aimed at reinforcing the company's market leadership position, maximizing value for its stakeholders, and ensuring a sustainable future.
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Arcade Beauty is a leading provider of solutions to the beauty industry, including sampling and retail solutions. The company has a global footprint, with its 11 facilities servicing 400+ beauty brands worldwide. Arcade Beauty was formed in September 2014 via the merger of Arcade Marketing and Bioplan, two prominent sample packaging businesses based in New York and Paris, respectively.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
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The Holy Spirit High School football team didn’t like the way last season ended.
The Spartans, who were 8-0 in 2020, dropped five of their last seven games and finished 5-6. Spirit lost to DePaul Catholic 28-14 in the state Non-Public B semifinals.
“We had a bad taste in our mouth at the end of last season,” coach Andrew DiPasquale said.
DiPasquale, a former Spirit assistant and alum, was named head coach this spring. Former Spirit coach A.J. Russo and long-time assistant Chalie Roman are still on the staff.
“The transition has gone really well,” DiPasquale said. “I can always bounce stuff off (Russo and Roman). They do a great job of helping me out and making my life easier.”
The Spartans are young. They return five starters on offense and four on defense. The Spartans expect to contend for the West Jersey Football League Continental Division and the state Non-Public B title.
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“Our seniors are guys who have played three or four years,” DiPasquale said. “We had a lot of injuries. We had some young guys step in play who really weren’t ready. That will be good for them in turns of experience going into this year.”
Gavin Roman was one of the team’s most versatile players last season. The senior rushed for 509 yards, caught two touchdown passes and also played defensive back.
“There’s not a thing on the field that kid can’t do,” DiPasquale said. “He's an unbelievable athlete. We’d be great if we had 10 Gavin Romans. The kid has to be on the field at all times. He’s a special player and fun to watch.”
Sean Burns saw time at quarterback last season.
“Sean is a great leader,” DiPasquale said. “He commands the huddle. The kids listen to him. He’s your high school quarterback that you love to have. He’s a tough kid. He’ll do anything you ask him to. He’ll just go out there and make plays.”
Jayden Llanos, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior, is a standout athlete and should be one of the team’s top receivers.
“He’s another kid who just has to be on the field,” Llanos said. “He brings great energy. We don’t know every week where he’s going to play defensively. We’ll really move him around to make the most of his athleticism.”
On defense, senior Robert McDevitt shifts from linebacker to noseguard and will also play on the offensive line.
“He is so quick off the ball,” DiPasquale said. “He just causes disruption. We told him we needed him to play on the offensive line this year, and he was pumped.”
Several newcomers also are expected to contribute. Jahcere Ward, a 5-9, 210-pound sophomore, will see time at running back.
“Our goal every year is to win a state championship,” DiPasquale said. “We have a lot of young players playing, and it’s our job as coaches to get them ready. They need to mature quickly.”
The Spartans will play primarily South Jersey Group V schools in Cherokee, Egg Harbor Township, Washington Township, Vineland and Kingsway Regional. The Spartans will also face traditional rivals St. Augustine and St. Joseph Academy.
“We want to play good teams,” DiPasquale said. “We love playing (St. Augustine) Prep every year. We love playing St. Joe every year. We love playing the good competition and the Group V schools.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/young-spartans-need-to-mature-quickly/article_9a29a008-16bb-11ed-af11-43c6142a46a3.html | 2022-08-08 02:09:50 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/young-spartans-need-to-mature-quickly/article_9a29a008-16bb-11ed-af11-43c6142a46a3.html |
Jun 3
National Trails Day at Schultz Creek Trail Head Jun 3 — Schultz Creek Trailhead, 1-203 W. Mount Elden Lookout Road, Flagstaff. 928-213-2328. 8 a.m.-noon, With the flooding from the Pipeline Fire, three storm water detention basins were needed to slow the flow of water and catch debris coming down Schultz Creek and into the Rio de Flag. This obliterated the old trail, and so we're building a new one to access the Forest Service trails. We'd love your help! Park in the new parking are at the Schultz Creek "Y," and if that's full, overflow parking will be along Schultz Pass Rd and Mt. Elden Lookout Rd. Better yet, ride your bike, or take Mountain Line Bus Rt #5 to FALA, and walk the short distance to Schultz Pass Rd. This is a joint effort of the City of Flagstaff Open Space and Storm Water sections, US Forest Service, Flagstaff Trails Initiative, and Flagstaff Biking Organization, and we hope you'll join us for good food, hard work, and fun times! We'll be there from 8am-noon, and it's okay if you can't stay the whole time. Of course, you're encouraged to hike or ride your bike to USE the new trail to access the Forest Service trails!.
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Village Land Shoppe's 29th Annual Yard Sale in Kachina Village & Mountainaire Jun 3 — Village Land Shoppe, 3361 Kachina Trail, Flagstaff. 928-525-1125. 8 a.m.-noon, Our office will be providing maps and lists yard sale locations with type of items being sold on the day of the sale or check http://villagelandshoppe.com the night before. For More information call (928) 525-1125 Everyone is invited to come and share the fun! Sign up below and is for Kachina Village & Mountainaire Area residents only. https://go.evvnt.com/1714083-0.
East Flagstaff Community Market Jun 3 — 4910 E. Marketplace Drive, 4910 E. Marketplace Drive, Flagstaff. 714-882-0232. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Flagstaff's newest open air market- grand opening market is June 3rd from 9am-2pm. There will be 45 plus vendors selling handmade jewelry, clothing, home decor, baked goods AND MORE!!. https://go.evvnt.com/1762919-0.
Science Saturday: Junior Naturalist Jun 3 — Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, 703 E. Sawmill Road, Flagstaff. 928-779-1745. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Make a nature journal and practice sketching outdoors, learn how to go birding, identity plants in our garden, make nature art and more! We will also show your family how to use the iNaturalist app to explore nature in your own neighborhood. At this event, will have hands-on activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30AM-11:30AM. Each month is focused on a different theme and each event offers fun and educational hands on activities. More information at www.willowbendcenter.org. These events are free, accessible and made possible because of Coconino County, Creative Flagstaff, City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues, Flagstaff 365 and GeoFamily Foundation. https://go.evvnt.com/1738921-0.
Elden Pueblo Public Day Jun 3 — Elden Pueblo Archaeological Site, U.S. 89, Flagstaff. 928-699-5421. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Come experience the science of archaeology and unlock the secrets of our local prehistoric past at Elden Pueblo. Learn how ancient technologies were used for hunting, food and shelter. Tour the 60 room pueblo, and learn how people used the environment to create a community culture. https://go.evvnt.com/1731920-0.
14th Annual Flagstaff Hullabaloo Festival Jun 3 — Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. 928-853-4292. 10 a.m.- June 4, 6 p.m., $18. Flagstaff Hullabaloo will take place Saturday June 3rd 10am-9pm and Sunday June 4th 11am-6pm at Wheeler Park. Hullabaloo has been voted Best Flagstaff Festival TEN TIMES and has raised over $150,000 for local non-profits since 2010! Hullabaloo is a community festival featuring giant puppets, a bike parade, costume contests, 2 performance stages, a huge kids area, local vendors, craft brews and cocktails, great food and so much more!. https://go.evvnt.com/1699615-0.
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Picnic Jun 3 — Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff. 928-607-5196. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The local Grand Canyon Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, June 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Maricopa Ramada, Ft. Tuthill, Flagstaff. The cost is free to members and their guests. RSVP by May 26th to Col.(Ret.) Tom Waddell at email tucnav@gmail.com. Prospective members and their guests are also invited. MOAA membership is open to active duty, retired, former, Reserve and National Guard commissioned and warrant officers of the uniformed services (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and their surviving spouses. For more information about the Grand Canyon Chapter, MOAA and the benefits of membership, contact Col.(Ret.) Peter Kloeber at 928-525-0585 or Col.(Ret.) Rebecca Seeger at email rs695@nau.edu.
2023 Geology Rocks Tours- June 3rd Jun 3 — Mountain Sports Flagstaff, 24 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff. 928-779-1745. 1-2 p.m., Free. Through generous funding from Mountain Sports Flagstaff and 1% for the Planet , Willow Bend Environmental Education Center will be offering guided Downtown Geology Tours. The 45 min walking tours are based on local Flagstaff author, Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmark’s book. An exclusive and unique opportunity for the community to explore downtown like never before. The tour will cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone, and Malapais Basalt. Tours will meet at 1:00pm (please arrive a few minutes early to sign in) outside Mountain Sports Flagstaff 24 N. San Francisco. The tour is FREE and will be limited to 20 participants. Sign-up in advance. Comfortable walking shoes, water and a sun hat are recommended. Tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible and suitable for all ages. https://go.evvnt.com/1658789-0.
Movies on the Square: The Bad Guys Jun 3 — Heritage Square, Flagstaff. 702-403-4200. 4-8 p.m., This year’s movie season begins on May 27th and runs through Labor Day weekend, ending September 2nd. Every Saturday beginning at 4pm, Heritage Square will have activities, crafts, and live entertainment followed by an all-ages movie beginning after sunset. Movie snacks will also be available to purchase. Or stop by one of our local downtown restaurants for take out to enjoy during the movie. Tell your friends and bring lawn chairs or blankets for a great evening under the stars. https://go.evvnt.com/1650317-0.
Full Moon Hike at McMillan Mesa Natural Area Jun 3 — Buffalo Park, 2400 N. Gemini Road, Flagstaff. 928-213-2328. 7-9 p.m., Join Flagstaff Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces & Events for a Full Moon Hike Saturday June 3, 2023 at 7pm at McMillan Mesa Loop Trail, and watch the "Strawberry Moon" rise over east Flagstaff. We will meet at the buffalo at Buffalo Park, and do a counterclockwise loop: Hike down toward McPherson Park, cross Forest/Cedar, rejoin the FUTS trail near BASIS school and continue on--about 3 miles round trip. There will be many "drop out" points if you don't want to do the whole loop. Dress for the whatever the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring hiking poles if you need them.
Jun 4
Flagstaff Community Farmers Market Jun 4 — Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. 928-853-2382. 8 a.m.-noon, Farmers market featuring regional growers selling fruits & vegetables, local meat, baked goods, honey, flowers, prepared foods & an eclectic mix of artists & peddlers. Flagstaff Community Farmers Market opens its 23rd season celebrating and supporting community & the hard work of its regional growers, producers & small businesses. WIC, SNAP & Double Up Food Bucks accepted!. https://go.evvnt.com/1631165-0.
Elden Pueblo Public Day Jun 4 — Elden Pueblo Archaeological Site, U.S. 89, Flagstaff. 928-699-5421. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Come experience the science of archaeology and unlock the secrets of our local prehistoric past at Elden Pueblo. Learn how ancient technologies were used for hunting, food and shelter. Tour the 60 room pueblo, and learn how people used the environment to create a community culture. https://go.evvnt.com/1731921-0.
Sundays on the Square Jun 4 — Heritage Square, Flagstaff. 12-2 p.m., Sunday on the Square will be a free weekly event throughout May to September. There will be live music performances by local musicians in the mid afternoon. https://go.evvnt.com/1756003-0.
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BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday gave the go-ahead for the country’s troops to stay in Mali for up to another year, part of a plan to bring Germany’s involvement in a U.N. military mission in the West African nation to an orderly end.
Parliament approved the new and final mandate for German troops’ participation in the U.N. mission known as MINUSMA by 375 votes to 263, with one abstention. It provides for the deployment of up to 1,400 troops until May 31, 2024 at the latest.
The main opposition bloc had called for troops to be pulled out by the end of this year.
The government in November announced its plan to wind down German participation in the mission by mid-2024. It said the timing was meant to take into account the election in Mali that was expected in February and ensure a structured withdrawal, points that the opposition questioned on Friday.
The decision followed repeated tensions between Mali’s leadership and the international community that already have led other countries to set in motion withdrawal plans.
Mali has been ruled by a military junta since a 2020 coup against an elected president. It has faced destabilizing attacks by armed extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group since 2013.
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Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year By Kendall Crawford Published January 19, 2023 at 1:40 PM PST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:35 The cost of eggs has risen across the country. Prices were up in December by 60% compared to the same time the year prior. Avian flu is mostly to blame. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kcbx.org/2023-01-19/why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year | 2023-01-19 22:30:10 | 0 | https://www.kcbx.org/2023-01-19/why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year |
WASHINGTON — No one took home Halloween's billion-dollar Powerball jackpot Monday, sending the estimated grand prize for Wednesday's drawing up to $1.2 billion.
Monday's winning numbers were 13-19-36-39-59, Powerball 13 and Powerplay 3.
A number of players took home at least $1 million in this drawing: Players in Florida, New York and Oklahoma matched all five numbers and the Powerplay for a $2 million prize, and players in California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Texas matched five numbers to win $1 million.
The $1.2 billion jackpot is the second-largest Powerball jackpot ever and fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won by three ticketholders in 2016.
No one has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3, a testament to how slim the odds are of winning the jackpot: 1 in 292.2 million.
Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have changed the rules and ticket prices to boost top prizes. The latest tweak came in August, when Powerball officials added a third drawing day to the weekly schedule to pump prizes and sales.
Although the odds of winning are slim, there is a growing likelihood someone - or even multiple players - will hit the winning number. As the jackpot grows, more people play.
Powerball jackpot winners have the option of receiving an annuity payment, paid over 29 years, or a lump sum payment. Nearly all winners opt for a lower cash payment, which for Wednesday's drawing comes out to $596.7 million.
Once a winning ticket matches the drawing, the Powerball jackpot starts over again at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Top 10 biggest US lottery jackpots
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
- $1.2 billion (estimated) Powerball, Nov. 2, 2022
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
- $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
- $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018 (two tickets, from Iowa and New York)
- $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets, from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — When Saturday’s Oklahoma-Nebraska game was scheduled 10 years ago, the intention was to celebrate what once was among college football’s greatest rivalries.
It turned out to be further confirmation the Cornhuskers are just a shell of the program that decades ago battled the Sooners for conference titles year in and year out.
Dillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and sixth-ranked Oklahoma hammered Nebraska 49-14 in the Huskers’ first game following the firing of Scott Frost.
OU (3-0) posted its most lopsided victory over Nebraska (1-3) since a 45-10 win in 1990 and scored its most points in Lincoln in 43 all-time visits. The Sooners have won seven of eight against the Huskers. The next meetings are set for 2029 and ’30.
“We’ve not done anything but win our first road game,” first-year OU coach Brent Venables said. “No one here is beating their chest. Today was a good, strong win and I think we improved today in lots of different ways.”
The Huskers have lost 19 straight against Top 25 opponents and nine in a row against Bowl Subdivision teams.
Frost’s tenure, which lasted four years plus three games, was marked by close games. The first one under interim head coach Mickey Joseph was never in doubt after the opening quarter, and Memorial Stadium began emptying at halftime.
Joseph said it was apparent he didn’t get his team ready emotionally.
“It’s not my kids’ fault, not my assistant coaches’ fault, this is on me,” he said. “I’ve got to accept responsibility for it, and I have. We’re going to get better next week. We’ve got eight games left, and we’re going to get ready to win some games.”
Oklahoma scored 35 straight points after Nebraska opened the game with a six-play, 77-yard touchdown drive. The Huskers totaled just 71 yards on their next 37 plays in the first half and didn’t score again until backup quarterback Chubba Purdy ran for a late touchdown.
Gabriel was 16 of 27 for 230 yards and turned things over to backup Davis Beville on the third series of the second half. The Sooners finished with 580 total yards, 312 on the ground.
“I’m extremely critical of myself and felt like I left a lot of things on the field,” Gabriel said. “We were a couple explosive plays away from making us feel really good about how we played.”
Gabriel got the Sooners started with a career-long 61-yard touchdown run on a quarterback draw. “What sweet feet he had,” Venables said.
Gabriel then threw a 25-yard pass to Jalil Farooq to put his team ahead. Marcus Major scored the next two TDs. The first score was a short run and the second on a trick play where Gabriel lateraled to tight end Brayden Willis, who lofted a 24-yard pass to the wide-open Major.
Eric Gray’s 16-yard run made it 35-7 at half, and then the Sooners mostly kept it on the ground to chew up clock.
The Huskers’ Casey Thompson was 14 of 20 for 129 yards and a touchdown and got sacked four times. He was replaced by Purdy after the Huskers went down 49-7 in the middle of the third quarter.
Nebraska and Oklahoma combined for 44 of 48 Big Seven and Big Eight championships and 11 national titles from 1948-1995.
Nebraska and Oklahoma players from the 1970s and ‘80s made a weekend of it. The Huskers’ 1970-71 national championship teams held a reunion and Johnny Rodgers was honored on the field to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his winning the Heisman Trophy.
Joseph said he didn’t see such a poor performance coming.
“Yes, it’s surprising,” he said. “But I wanted them to continue to fight, and they did. It’s on me. I’ve got to fix this problem.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Oklahoma: After scoring seven first-half points against Kent State last week, the Sooners had 35 by half and will go into Big 12 play off their most complete game of the season on both sides of the ball.
Nebraska: The defense continues to flounder, having given up more than 500 yards to a third straight Bowl Subdivision opponent. The offensive line doesn’t give Thompson a chance to create a rhythm.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Sooners will hold their place in the AP Top 25 and might break into the top five if one of the teams ahead of them slips up Saturday night.
SOONER EJECTED
Oklahoma’s DaShaun White was ejected for targeting in the second quarter when he hit Thompson with the crown of his helmet after Thompson released the ball.
LINE CHANGE
Nebraska left tackle Teddy Prochaska didn’t dress because of a shoulder injury and is out for the season, Joseph said. Turner Corcoran, who started the first three games at left guard, took over Prochaska’s spot.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma: hosts Kansas State on Saturday in Big 12 opener.
Nebraska: open date before hosting Indiana on Oct. 1.
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I-43 ramp at 76th street closed, Milwaukee Sheriff's Office investigating shooting
Sheriff's office says no victims were located
I-43 ramp at 76th street closed, Milwaukee Sheriff's Office investigating shooting
Sheriff's office says no victims were located
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DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois 34-27 in a season opener Thursday night.
Eastern Illinois scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and threatened at game's end. Northern Illinois' Josh Richardson missed a 43-yard field goal to the right with 58 seconds left, killing a chance for a 10-point lead.
Eastern Illinois quarterback Jonah O’Brien then led a six-play, 39-yard drive to get the Panthers to Northern Illinois' 44-yard line before time ran out. A sophomore, O'Brien threw for 276 yards and three scores and two interceptions.
The Huskies never trailed. They built a 21-6 lead at halftime and extended it to 28-6 when Lombardi threw a 13-yard score to Liam Soraghan to end an eight-play, 64-yard drive with 5:59 left in the third.
O'Brien responded heading scoring drives of 85 and 74 yards, respectively. He threw a 13-yard score to Justin Thomas with 9:58 left and an 8-yarder to Jay Vallie with 2:04 remaining.
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The only kit you need to wash your car yourself
Cleaning your vehicle at the local car wash or gas station can be expensive, especially if you want to detail your car and get it back to tip-top shape. However, if you have the means to do it, cleaning and washing your car yourself with a car wash kit can save you money in the long run.
The Chemical Guys car wash kit has gone viral since it offers cleaning comparable to a standard car wash and includes everything you need to thoroughly clean your car’s exterior. You can now get it for $25 off at Walmart and save more.
The Chemical Guys Car Wash Kit
Now, you may be wondering what makes the Chemical Guys car wash kit so special, and the answer is simple. It has everything you need to wash your car and won’t compromise its integrity. That includes strong glass and wheel cleaners, tire and trim protectants, a car wash mitt and microfiber towels for spot cleaning without scratching your vehicle. You can use these items independently between car washes to touch up your vehicle between full-blown car washes.
Best car maintenance products
Chemical Guys Complete Wash, Shine and Protect Car Care Kit
The soap is blended with two waxes to provide a long-lasting shine and protection against the elements, and the P40 quick detail spray lets you wipe down spots quickly. The glass cleaner cuts through grease, and the wheel cleaner is gentle on all finishes and effective at removing brake dust.
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Chemical Guys Tire Kicker Extra Glossy Tire Shine
This tire spray has refined gloss enhancers and plastic nourishers to give your tires a like-new shine and look. It’s suitable for restoring and protecting your tires from wear and tear. Also, it works well on plastic or rubber pieces in the interior and exterior of your car for increased durability.
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Carrand Suds-N-Spray Foaming Car Wash System
This car wash system is excellent for removing dirt and grime from your vehicle. It connects to any garden hose, lets you use any car wash soap you’d like and has a barrel tip that rotates 360 degrees for spraying foam at any angle and cleaning your car thoroughly.
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Jay Leno’s Garage Interior Essentials Detailing Kit
Keeping your car’s exterior clean is crucial to prolonging its lifespan, but it’s also essential not to neglect the interior. This kit has everything you need to clean your car interior, including an interior detailer, fabric cleaner, glass cleaner, gentle microfiber towels and a neat denim jacket air freshener.
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Chemical Guys JetSeal Wax and Polish
Leather seats provide a luxurious look and are easier to clean than fabric interiors, but they can still get dirty and wear out. That’s why using a leather detailer like this one is crucial to remove dirt, dust and fingerprints and restore its original look and texture. Plus, it has advanced ultraviolet blockers.
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Chemical Guys Vinyl, Rubber, Plastic Shine and Protectant
These protectants restore a deep black look to give your vehicle a like-new look and protect vinyl, rubber and plastic from harmful ultraviolet rays that can cause cracking, deterioration and fading. It doesn’t leave any residue and works well on interior and exterior surfaces.
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CHIBA, Japan, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurley, the iconic action sports brand, scored gold at the X Games competition with an incredible win by skateboarder Elliot Sloan during the Skateboard Vert Best Trick contest. A huge accomplishment by Hurley's skateboarding veteran who follows his 2022 win in the same category.
The 20-minute jam session with Sloan saw multiple failed attempts before landing the gold-winning Cab heelflip Indy 720 in front of 30,000 spectators at ZOZO Marine Stadium on Tokyo Bay. His win was amongst over 100 athletes from 20 countries, with 33 medals being spread across 11 events in three sports. Check out Elliot's winning run here.
Sloan, a 34-year-old New York City native, says of the win "The roller coaster of emotions! I was so bummed because I thought that was it. And then I realized I had another run. So there was a little bit of hope…I can't believe I made that one!" "It's nice to know that I can still do these 10 years after winning my first one. Super grateful for that," says the X Games gold medal winner Sloan.
Elliot Sloan's favorite Hurley t-shirts he wore to win gold can be bought here.
ABOUT HURLEY: Born from water, Hurley was founded in Huntington Beach in 1999 on the principle of empowering and fueling the voice of the next generation. Through the lens of inclusion, Hurley has partnered with the world's best surfers, snowboarders, skateboarders, musicians and artists, and is an iconic global youth culture brand with roots sunk deep in beach lifestyle. Disruptive innovation is our unique blend of style and performance and has Hurley sitting as the global benchmark for performance both in and out of the water. The world of Hurley can be found on www.hurley.com, and our Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram are where our journeys are logged.
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Bob Dylan publisher sorry for $600 book’s replica autographs
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan’s publisher is offering refunds for a $600 special edition of his new book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song,” acknowledging that the allegedly “hand-signed” copies were not individually inscribed.
“To those who purchased THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG limited edition, we want to apologize,” Simon & Schuster announced in a statement posted Sunday on Instagram. “As it turns out, the limited edition books do contain Bob’s original signature, but in a penned replica form. We are addressing this immediately by providing each purchaser with an immediate refund.”
Simon & Schuster’s statement came after days of complaints from customers, who through social media had compared their copies and found the autographs suspiciously alike. The books had arrived with a letter from Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp, vouching for the signature’s authenticity.
“The Philosophy of Modern Song,” in which Dylan assesses compositions ranging from Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart” to Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender,” was published Nov. 1.
A Dylan spokesperson declined comment Monday.
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Dear Annie: There’s a pizza place my husband and I go to once in a while near our home that has a really nice wait staff -- mostly younger girls -- but there is one gal, “Veronica,” who’s older, and we hit it off really well. We were good friends, or so I thought. The last two times we have been in for lunch, she has gone out of her way to avoid us and won’t even make eye contact.
It hurts my feelings because I don’t know what I have done to be treated this way given the fact she won’t talk to me. I have sent her Facebook messages and texted her cell. I don’t get a “read” receipt on any of them, so I’m thinking she has blocked or deleted me from her accounts. I am really at a loss. I know I shouldn’t let it bother me like this, but no one has ever treated me this badly. -- Hurt in the South
Dear Hurt: This tiff with Veronica is obviously weighing on you, and I can sympathize: It’s never fun being on the receiving end of the silent treatment. But people don’t usually stonewall others -- and not their friends, especially -- without a reason. Try to think back on your last interactions with Veronica. Is it possible there was a miscommunication or a passing comment that could have rubbed her the wrong way?
Regardless of the fact that she won’t respond to your virtual messages, conflict resolution is always done best face-to-face. The next time you’re at the restaurant, see if you can grab Veronica for a quick chat (ideally at the end of her shift or during a break). If this last attempt to make peace goes south, leave the ball in her court knowing that you’ve tried your best and done all you can to rectify the situation and salvage your friendship.
Dear Annie: The tips you provided to “Striving for Moderation,” who was trying to spend less time on his or her phone, were excellent, and I’d like to offer one more that has worked wonders for me. Notifications and “push alerts” suck us into looking at our phones and then wasting those mindless hours. I have turned off almost all push notifications to my phone -- email, text messages and all social media apps -- which causes me to pick up my phone less.
People have learned to call me if they need me quickly, which has allowed for more substantive conversations. I don’t feel the need to read or answer every email the moment it comes in. And I’m not distracted from my work or family every time my phone taps me with some useless information. Bottom line: Cut off the temptation to pick up your phone, and you’ll organically use it less and your life satisfaction will go up tremendously. -- Notify Me No More
Dear Notify Me No More: Another great idea. We don’t need to be 100% reachable 100% of the time. Thank you for your suggestion.
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(NEXSTAR) – Watching the newest season of “Yellowstone” will soon be more expensive: Paramount+ is planning subscription price increases later this year, the company announced Thursday.
Currently, the streaming service — which includes shows and movies from CBS and Paramount — offers three subscription plans, as well as two bundles with Showtime. With its most affordable plan being just $4.99 a month, Paramount+ is one of the cheapest streaming services available.
But, according to CFO Naveen Chopra, that’ll change — though only slightly — later this year.
During a call with investors on Thursday, Chopra said two plans will become more expensive when Paramount+ and Showtime combine later this year.
The streaming service’s basic tier, “essential,” will increase from $4.99 a month to $5.99. The “premium” tier will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 and will include Showtime.
Paramount+ already offers a Showtime bundle plan at this price point, but it wasn’t clear Thursday how this will change when the platforms combine later this year.
Chopra didn’t give an exact date for the price hikes, but CNBC reports that the increases, and the combination with Showtime, are scheduled for the third quarter.
Paramount+ is the latest streaming service to raise its subscription prices within the last year.
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Boy raises $500 to support Phoenix-area zoo
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Making the world a better place and keeping our Earth clean for the animals; that’s the goal of one Valley boy who’s proving you’re never too young to make a difference. And that is Something Good!
After a recent trip to SeaWorld, 10-year-old Hunter was so inspired by the experience that he began learning all about dolphins, turtles, sharks and other sea life. He also studied the negative impact humans have created with trash and wastefulness.
With the help of some friends, Hunter put together an educational experience for his class. They made posters, shirts and even created their own website! They believe that even though they’re young, they can still be effective so they created a GoFundMe called Super SeaSavers to raise money for Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park. The goal was “to help foster their mission to create a cleaner, healthier world for God’s creation.”
It was a success and the 10-year-old raised $500 to donate to the zoo. Late last month, the zoo posted a thank you note to Hunter on social media for the kind gesture. Hunter and his family were also invited to the zoo where he presented a check in-person to the sea lions and trainers.
Great job, Hunter! Thanks for doing Something Good! Know of someone or an organization doing something good in your community? Nominate them for our segment here!
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Walmart takes the No. 1 spot for tenth straight year, followed by Amazon.com and Apple
NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FORTUNE announced the 68th FORTUNE 500, its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, ranked by revenue for the 2021 fiscal year. The revenue threshold for 2022 FORTUNE 500 list was $6.4 billion, up 19% from last year. In total, FORTUNE 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP with $16.1 trillion in revenues (up 17%), $1.84 trillion in profits (up 114%), $37 trillion in market value (up 13%), and employ 29.7 million people worldwide. 44 companies on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 are led by women CEOs—an all-time high.
The top five companies held their positions on the list, with Walmart taking the top spot for the tenth year in a row, generating $5.1 trillion cumulative revenue over that time. At No. 2, Amazon.com saw a 22% jump in revenue, eclipsing the $450 billion mark. In the No. 3 spot, Apple is the most profitable company on the list for the seventh time in eight years, earning $95 billion in profits. At No. 4, CVS Health and CEO Karen Lynch continue to make FORTUNE 500 history, with CVS as the highest-ranked company ever to be led by a female CEO.
THE TOP TEN COMPANIES ON THE 2022 FORTUNE 500 LIST ARE:
1. Walmart
2. Amazon.com
3. Apple
4. CVS Health
5. UnitedHealth Group
6. Exxon Mobil
7. Berkshire Hathaway
8. Alphabet
9. McKesson
10. AmerisourceBergen
The companies on this year's list are based in 232 different cities spread across 37 states. For the first time since 2010, Texas is home to the most companies on the FORTUNE 500, with 53. After seven years at the top, New York fell to No. 2 with 51 companies, followed by California at No. 3 with 50. New York City, with 43 companies, is the top municipality followed by Houston with 21, Atlanta with 15, Chicago with 14, and Dallas with 11.
In her foreword to the June/July 2022 issue of FORTUNE, Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell writes, "Several pandemic winners make their debuts this year. Vaccine maker Moderna clocked in at No. 195. Zillow, which benefited from the red-hot housing market, comes in at No. 424. And Coinbase (No. 437) became the first crypto company to join the 500. […] The real winners will be the companies that not only thrived under the freakish circumstances of COVID, but can flourish once the world opens back up."
See the complete FORTUNE 500 List here. The June/July 2022 issue of FORTUNE will be on newsstands June 6.
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Stolen bike recovered 1,000 miles from home
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A bike that was reported stolen in Greenville, South Carolina eight months ago was recently found in Vermont.
The bike’s owner, Preston Spratt, said his hopes of getting the bike back were dwindling until he received a call from Vermont.
“At first I thought this was going to be a Western Union money request to get my bike back, but the perfect person found the bicycle,” Spratt told WCAX.
Erik Thomsen said he saw an odd marketplace post for a bike and decided to check it out.
“They said they had painted an apartment and traded the work for the bike,” Thomsen explained.
Thomsen ended up with the bike and discovered it was stolen by looking up its serial number on Bike Index, a national bike registry.
“It was definitely the bicycle, complete to where the sticky mark where the police sticker I got here in Greenville had been removed,” Spratt said.
Now, an REI store in Vermont is working to return the bike to Spratt in South Carolina.
It’s unclear how the bike ended up in Vermont.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) (OTCQX: LMGDF) ("Lumina" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is proposing to amend its unsecured credit facility (the "Facility") with the Company's largest shareholder, Ross Beaty. Key amendments and terms below:
- Facility will increase from C$10.0 million to C$15.0 million.
- The Facility's term will be extended from July 5, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
- The Facility matures on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2023, (ii) two business days after the Company receives aggregate gross proceeds from one or more equity financings in excess of C$18.0 million; or (iii) the date of a change of control of the Company, at which time it must be repaid in full.
- Subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange, the principal amount of any loans outstanding under the Facility, together with any and all unpaid interest accrued thereon as at the effective date of the amendments, shall be fully convertible into common shares of the Company at a price of C$0.42 per share, at the option of the lender (the "Conversion Right").
- Interest on funds advanced under the Facility remains at rate of 10.0% per annum.
- No additional bonus warrants will be granted in connection with the amendments.
- The additional proceeds will be used for remaining Pre-feasibility Study costs, and general corporate and working capital purposes. The current outstanding balance on the Facility is C$10.0 million (plus accrued interest).
Any common shares issued pursuant to the Conversion Right shall be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date that the corresponding principal amount was loaned to the Company.
Mr. Beaty is considered a "related party" of the Company, and the Facility and the Conversion Right constitute a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Take-over Bids and Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Facility and the Conversion Right are exempt from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the Facility and the Conversion Right, nor the fair market value of the consideration for the Facility and the Conversion Right, exceeds 25% of the Company's market capitalization.
To the knowledge of the Company or any director or senior officer of the Company, after reasonable inquiry, no "prior valuations" (as defined in MI 61-101) in respect of the Company that relate to the Facility or the Conversion Right, or are relevant to the Facility or the Conversion Right, have been prepared within 24 months preceding the date hereof.
All of the terms and conditions of the Facility were reviewed and unanimously approved by the board of directors of the Company on December 13, 2022.
Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) is a Vancouver, Canada based precious and base metals exploration and development company focused on the Cangrejos Gold-Copper Project located in El Oro Province, southwest Ecuador. Cangrejos is being advanced to a Pre-Feasibility Study and is the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador. Lumina has an experienced management team with a successful track record of advancing and monetizing exploration projects.
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Certain statements and information herein, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to continuing work on the Pre-feasibility study, the use of proceeds from the Facility and the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or information can be identified by the use of words such as "will" or "projected" or variations of those words or statements that certain actions, events or results "will", "could", "are proposed to", "are planned to", "are expected to" or "are anticipated to" be taken, occur or be achieved.
With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, the Company has made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the prices of gold and copper and anticipated costs and expenditures. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; changes in commodity prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; risks relating to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions (including with respect to the tonnage, grade and recoverability of reserves and resources); risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); risks relating to adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in the Company's continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities administrators. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Pick 5 Midday" game were:
5-0-7-4-4
(five, zero, seven, four, four)
CLEVELAND (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Ohio Lottery's "Pick 5 Midday" game were:
5-0-7-4-4
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HAMILTON COUNTY — The price of everything seems to be going up, including basic everyday necessities like period products, but a Hamilton County woman is making sure young girls and women have what they need.
“My living room frequently looks like this,” Jennifer Harmon said as she looked around at mountains of period products.
Harmon's living room is filled with pads, tampons, underwear, and leggings as she gets ready for the school year.
“There wasn’t a group providing period products in Hamilton County, so I just kind of randomly decided to start one,” Harmon said.
Her mission is to provide a basic necessity to schools and food pantries around Hamilton County through her non-profit, HamCo. Love.
“People need them every month,” Harmon said.
Harmon said period products aren’t often donated to food pantries and you can’t use WIC or Snap benefits to purchase them.
“It is really like, 'Okay, you're on your own to get these and they're expensive and they're getting more expensive,'” Harmon said.
She said not having the proper period products could be dangerous.
“When you don't have them, people will, you know, make do with paper towels or socks or using products longer than recommended which isn't healthy or hygienic,” Harmon said.
Since Harmon started HamCo. Love in January 2021, she said she has received more than 65,000 period products.
“I feel like it has really been a community effort,” Harmon said, “it really has grown like a grassroots kind of thing.”
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US set to announce huge jump in Social Security payments
By STAN CHOE
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes.
On Thursday, the U.S. government is set to announce how big a percentage increase Social Security beneficiaries will see in monthly payments this upcoming year. It’s virtually certain to be the largest in four decades. It’s all part of an annual ritual where Washington adjusts Social Security benefits to keep up with inflation, or at least with one narrow measure of it.
Plenty of controversy accompanies the move, known as a cost-of-living adjustment or COLA. Critics say the data the government uses to set the increase doesn’t reflect what older Americans are actually spending, and thus the inflation they’re actually feeling. The increase is also one-size-fits-all, which means beneficiaries get the same raise regardless of where they live or how big a nest egg they may have.
Here’s a look at what’s happening:
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
The U.S. government is about to announce an increase to how much the more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries will get every month. Some estimates say the boost may be as big as 9%.
WHAT DO BENEFICIARIES HAVE TO DO TO GET IT?
Nothing.
WILL THIS BE THE BIGGEST INCREASE EVER?
No, but it’s likely the heftiest in 40 years, which is longer than the vast majority of Social Security beneficiaries have been getting payments. In 1981, the increase was 11.2%.
WHEN WILL THE BIGGER PAYMENTS BEGIN?
January. They’re also permanent, and they compound. That means the following year’s percentage increase, whatever it ends up being, will be on top of the new, larger payment beneficiaries get after this most recent raise.
HOW BIG WAS THIS PAST YEAR’S INCREASE?
5.9%, which itself was the biggest in nearly four decades.
WHAT’S THE TYPICAL INCREASE?
Since 2000, it’s averaged 2.3% as inflation remained remarkably tame through all kinds of economic swings. During some of the toughest years in that stretch, the bigger worry for the economy was actually that inflation was running too low.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. government has announced zero increases to Social Security benefits three times because inflation was so weak.
SO THE INCREASE IS TO MAKE UP FOR INFLATION?
That’s the intent. As Americans have become painfully aware over the past year, each $1 doesn’t go as far at the grocery store as it used to.
HAS SOCIAL SECURITY ALWAYS GIVEN SUCH INCREASES?
No. The first American to get a monthly retirement check from Social Security, Ida May Fuller from Ludlow, Vermont, got the same $22.54 monthly benefit for 10 years.
Automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments didn’t begin for Social Security until 1975, after a law passed in 1972 requiring them.
HOW IS THE SIZE OF THE INCREASE SET?
It’s tied to a measure of inflation called the CPI-W index, which tracks what kinds of prices are being paid by urban wage earners and clerical workers.
More specifically, the increase is based on how much the CPI-W increases from the summer of one year to the next.
IS THAT THE INFLATION MEASURE EVERYONE FOLLOWS?
No. People generally pay more attention to a much broader measure of inflation, the CPI-U index, which covers all urban consumers. That covers 93% of the total U.S. population.
The CPI-W, meanwhile, covers only about 29% of the U.S. population. It has been around longer than the CPI-U, which the government began compiling only after the legislation that required Social Security’s annual increases be linked to inflation.
IS THAT WEIRD?
Yes, and some critics have argued for years that Social Security should change to a different measure, one that’s pegged to older people in particular.
Another experimental index, called CPI-E, is supposed to offer a better reflection of how Americans aged 62 and above spend their money. It has historically shown higher rates of inflation for older Americans than the CPI-U or CPI-W, but it has not taken hold. Neither have other measures compiled by organizations outside the government that hope to show how inflation affects older Americans specifically.
Recently, the CPI-E has shown a bit milder inflation than CPI-W or CPI-U.
WHY NOT USE ONE OF THOSE OTHER INDEXES?
To calculate the CPI-E, the government pulls from the same survey data used to measure the broad CPI-U. But there are relatively few older households in that data set, meaning it may not be the most accurate.
All indexes give just a rough approximation of what inflation really is. But the more pressing challenge may be that if the government switched to a different index, one that showed higher inflation for older Americans, Social Security would have to pay out higher benefits.
That in turn would mean a faster drain on Social Security’s trust fund, which looks to run empty in a little more than a decade at its current pace.
HOW IS THE SIZE SET FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?
Through a complicated formula that takes into account several factors, including how much a worker made in their 35 highest-earning years. Generally, those who made more money and those who wait longer to start getting Social Security get larger benefits, up to a point.
This year, the maximum allowed benefit for someone who retired at full retirement age is $3,345 monthly.
WILL RICH PEOPLE GET THE SAME BOOST IN SOCIAL SECURITY?
Yes. Everyone gets the same percentage increase, whether they have millions of dollars in retirement savings or are just scraping by.
IF THE INCREASE IS BASED ON INFLATION IN URBAN AREAS, WILL PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS GET THE SAME BOOST?
Yes.
“The COLA doesn’t take into account where you live or your actual spending patterns,” said William Arnone, CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance. “For some people, it’s an overstatement of cost of living for, say, small towns in the Midwest versus urban areas like New York, D.C. or Chicago. With many older people choosing to live in suburban areas or rural areas, some will benefit more” than others from the same-sized increase.
IS THE INCREASE BAD NEWS FOR ANYONE?
It’s great news for every beneficiary and for the businesses around them that could see more in sales.
But it also means the Social Security system is paying out more, which can add more strain on its trust fund.
One year of big increases driven by inflation won’t drain the system by itself, but it’s already long been heading toward an unsustainable future. The latest annual trustees report for Social Security said its trust funds that pay out retirement and survivors and disability benefits will be able to pay scheduled benefits on a timely basis until 2035. After that, incoming cash from taxes will be enough to pay 80% of scheduled benefits.
WILL THIS MAKE INFLATION WORSE?
It will put more cash in the hands of people who mostly really need it, and they’re very likely to use it. That will feed more fuel into the economy, which could keep upward pressure on inflation.
Social Security’s boost, though, will have a smaller impact on the economy than past stimulus packages provided by Washington, snarls in supply chains caused by worldwide shutdowns of businesses or other factors that economists say are behind the worst inflation in decades.
SO EVERYTHING’S GOING TERRIBLY?
The risk of a recession seems to grow by the day, but many economists expect inflation to come down as interest-rate hikes take effect and supply chains continue to improve.
Economists at Deutsche Bank, for example, expect inflation to ease from 8.2% this past August to 7.2% in the last three months of this year. In 2023, they see it dropping to 3.9% in the second half of the year.
This is key for many Social Security beneficiaries. That would mean the COLA they receive this upcoming year would be bigger than the inflation they’re feeling at the moment. That would help make up for this past year, where actual inflation far outstripped the cost-of-living increase they got in January 2022. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/12/us-set-to-announce-huge-jump-in-social-security-payments/ | 2022-10-12 16:44:00 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/10/12/us-set-to-announce-huge-jump-in-social-security-payments/ |
Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with the NAACP’s Abre’ Conner about the organization’s challenge to a new set of laws in Jackson, Mississippi, which would expand the power of the state’s law enforcement in the city, in addition to other changes.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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SOMERS POINT – The Somers Point Business Association (SPBA) has come together and created a brand new scholarship to help families, students and their local business community.
The Lou DeScioli Scholarship Award will present $500 to three local students and is inspired by long-time Somers Point business and community leader Lou DeScioli.
DeScioli believed that a great business is one that strives to make its community thrive. SPBA is hoping to keep his spirit alive by establishing the scholarship to help students achieve their dreams.
The scholarship fund comes directly from the SPBA in hopes to help put future business leaders of Somers Point on the right track toward success.
All high school seniors and current college students who work for a local business are eligible to apply and be considered for the award. These students can either work at a local business year round or during the summer months.
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Each student must submit a 500-word essay describing the impact that they have made on the business where they work. The SPBA wants each essay to also provide three examples of how the students efforts have positively affected any customer relations and improved the companies' business practices.
Essays can be sent to somerspointba@gmail.com no later then Wednesday, March 1. Essays will be reviewed by the nine board members and SPBA president Mike Smith.
The three winners will be announced at the SPBA breakfast mixer hosted on April 12.
“The SPBA is an organization that promotes, protects and supports the development of a strong business environment in Somers Point and that includes its families and staff, Smith said.
The members of the SPBA were excited for this opportunity, Smith said.
“It’s the right thing to do,” Smith said. “We want to help our families and students because we all know how costly college tuition can be. The SPBA wants to show that we help our community and our students.”
As an organization, the SPBA seeks to unite local businesses and professionals interested in promoting, improving, developing and advancing opportunities locally.
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Updated October 21, 2022 at 5:21 PM ET
DETROIT — A teenager accused of killing four fellow students and injuring more at a Michigan high school is expected to plead guilty to murder next week, authorities said Friday.
Ethan Crumbley had created images of violence during a classroom assignment last November but was not sent home from Oxford High School in southeastern Michigan. He pulled out a gun a few hours later and committed a mass shooting.
Authorities have pinned some responsibility on Crumbley's parents, portraying them as a dysfunctional pair who ignored their son's mental health needs and happily provided a gun as a gift just days before the attack. They also face charges.
Crumbley, 16, is due in court Monday.
"We can confirm that the shooter is expected to plead guilty to all 24 charges, including terrorism, and the prosecutor has notified the victims," said David Williams, chief assistant prosecutor in Oakland County.
A message seeking comment was left for the boy's lawyers.
Crumbley was 15 when the shooting occurred at Oxford High, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit.
His parents had been summoned to school that day to discuss the teen's ominous writings. A teacher had found a drawing with a gun pointing at the words, "The thoughts won't stop. Help me." There was an image of a bullet with the message: "Blood everywhere."
James and Jennifer Crumbley declined to take Ethan home but were told to get him into counseling within 48 hours, according to investigators.
A day earlier, a teacher saw Ethan searching for ammunition on his phone. The school contacted his mother, Jennifer Crumbley, who then told her son in a text message: "Lol. I'm not mad at you. You have to learn not to get caught," the prosecutor's office said.
Ethan Crumbley was charged as an adult with one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of attempted murder and 12 counts related to use of a gun.
A first-degree murder conviction typically brings an automatic life prison sentence in Michigan. But teenagers are entitled to a hearing where their lawyer can argue for a shorter term and an opportunity for parole.
Crumbley's parents face involuntary manslaughter charges
Separately, James and Jennifer Crumbley are facing involuntary manslaughter charges — a rare case of prosecutors trying to make parents accountable for a school shooting. They are accused of making a gun accessible to Ethan and neglecting his need for mental health care.
"Put simply, they created an environment in which their son's violent tendencies flourished. They were aware their son was troubled, and then they bought him a gun," prosecutors said in a court filing.
The Crumbleys said they were unaware of Ethan's plan. They also dispute that the gun was easy to get at home.
Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana and Justin Shilling were killed, while six students and a teacher were injured.
Sheriff says a guilty plea would be a relief for families
Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a guilty plea from Ethan Crumbley would be a relief for families and witnesses.
"At least not to have to go through the pain of painstakingly seeing every bit of evidence, every bit of video and all of the things that would be horrific" at a trial, Bouchard told WDIV-TV.
In court documents, prosecutors have revealed portions of Ethan Crumbley's personal journal. He said his grades were poor and that his parents hated each other and had no money.
"This just furthers my desire to shoot up the school or do something else," the teen wrote.
All three Crumbleys are being held at the Oakland County jail, though Ethan is kept away from adults.
Ven Johnson, an attorney who is suing the Oxford school district, said parents of the shooting victims would withhold comment until after the court hearing.
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How Lyft’s new CEO is ‘copying’ his former boss Jeff Bezos to turn around the company
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN
David Risher had a rocky first week at his job.
Days after taking over as the new CEO of Lyft last month, Risher announced plans to “significantly reduce” the company’s workforce and stressed that the decision was his. The next week, Lyft revealed the extent of the layoffs: 26% of the staff, or more than 1,000 employees, would lose their jobs.
“It was a very, very tough decision and a tough, you know, set of days and weeks to go through, of course,” Risher told CNN in an interview Thursday. “Nobody likes it.”
“But,” he added, “It’s also really important for us to be a strong player.”
Lyft hasn’t seemed like such a strong player of late. The company has shed 90% of its market value since going public in 2019. It has lagged behind its chief rival, Uber, in recovering from the pandemic shock to business. And Lyft has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs and management changes, including Risher taking over as CEO last month and the company’s two co-founders stepping back.
Now, Lyft’s new chief executive says he hopes to draw on the lessons from Amazon, where he worked very early on, and from his former boss Jeff Bezos in his efforts to turn the rideshare company around.
“We’re going to focus on customers,” Risher said, alluding to Amazon’s guiding principle. “That’s a fundamental, just truth of business — if you can create a business that, really, your customers love, you can do amazing things for the world.”
Many tech companies like to compare themselves to Amazon, but if anyone has the credibility to say it, Lyft is probably hoping it’s Risher. Risher was Amazon’s 37th employee, and his contributions are memorialized on the site with a thank-you note from Bezos, which can still be seen today more than two decades after Risher left the company.
In its first product update since Risher took the helm at Lyft, the rideshare company on Thursday unveiled new features aimed at taking some of the pain points out of the summer travel season. With the update, customers can preorder their Lyft rides from the airport the moment their plane touches the ground; Lyft then handles the rest of the logistics to ensure a driver is waiting for the customer as they exit the airport.
The airport preorder option rolled out at Los Angeles International Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports on Thursday, with plans to expand to other airports in the near future.
“You can outsource a lot of that stress to us, that’s what we want to do. And that really is Jeff Bezos,” Risher told CNN. “I’m just copying his strategy that worked pretty well for Amazon. I think it can work pretty well for Lyft and our customers.”
But as Risher works to revive Lyft’s fortunes, he faces a rival, Uber, that has shown renewed strength in recent quarters. (Uber has also added features to make airport pickups less painful.)
When asked what went wrong for Lyft, Risher told CNN, “I think the pandemic went wrong with Lyft.” But the pandemic did not impact Lyft and Uber the same.
Under the leadership of Expedia veteran Dara Khosrowshahi, who took over after founder Travis Kalanick resigned following a long list of PR crises, Uber doubled down on diversifying its business with meal deliveries. That service has helped carry it through the pandemic and bounce back quicker as the economy reopened.
But in a previous interview with CNN, Risher seemed to dash hopes that Lyft would borrow from Uber’s playbook and branch into other delivery categories.
Risher told CNN’s Julia Chatterley he wants to make sure Lyft focuses on providing a great ride-hailing service and “not get distracted by delivering pizzas or packages or all sorts of other things that other companies are doing.”
For now, Risher and Lyft are focusing on the all-important summer travel season.
Another update unveiled Thursday helps customers get out the door to the airport at the best time by syncing their flight info from their smartphone calendar into their Lyft app to get reminders about booking airport rides. Risher told reporters Thursday that the basic idea for this arose because he and his wife could never agree on the best time to leave for the airport.
“Our focus right now as summer travel begins is really de-stressing the airport experience in particular,” Risher told CNN.
Risher demurred when asked if Lyft would be an independent company a year from now, after many industry-watchers initially thought news of his appointment was aimed at positioning the company for a sale.
“It’s not our focus to be part of somebody else’s company,” Risher said.
Uber may be outpacing Lyft today, but Risher believes customers are best served by having both companies around.
“My view is every single person who’s a rider should have both apps on their phone, I really believe that, because sometimes you want a choice,” he added, “but then we want you to choose Lyft, and the reason we want you to choose Lyft is because we think we can provide a better experience.”
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Whether you need access to a Microsoft Word document, an Excel spreadsheet or a PowerPoint presentation, the tools in Microsoft 365 can seem essential for work, school and your personal life. Despite this, the high price can leave people searching for a budget-friendly alternative. If you want Microsoft 365, but don't want to spend more than you need to, don't worry. There are ways to get the service for free.
Microsoft's suite of productivity software consists of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. The collection typically costs between $70 and $100 every year for subscription access across devices and family members (as Microsoft 365). Microsoft also released a new stand-alone version of Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac, called Office Home and Student 2021 -- for a flat price, no subscription required -- on Oct. 5.
Here are the versions of Office 365, Microsoft 365 and their apps that you can find online for free right now.
Get Microsoft Office 365 free if you're a student or a teacher
If you're a student, teacher or faculty member with an active school email address, you're likely eligible to get access to Office 365 for free through Microsoft, with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams and additional classroom tools.
All you have to do is enter your school email address on this page on Microsoft's website: Get started with Office 365 for free. In many cases, you'll be instantly granted access thanks to an automated verification process. If you attend an institution that needs to be verified, it might take up to a month to confirm your eligibility.
Recent graduates who want to stick with Office 365 can also get Microsoft 365 Personal for $12 for 12 months, with a valid school email address.
How to get Microsoft Office suite free if you're anyone else
Anyone can get a one-month free trial of Microsoft 365. However, it does require you to enter a credit card number, and if you don't cancel before the month is up, you'll be charged $100 for a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Family (formerly called Office 365 Home).
The good news is if you don't need the full suite of Microsoft 365 tools, you can access a number of its apps online for free -- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Calendar and Skype. Here's how to get them:
1. Go to Office.com.
2. Log in to your Microsoft account or create one for free. If you already have a Windows, Skype or Xbox Live login, you have an active Microsoft account.
3. Select the app you want to use, and save your work in the cloud with OneDrive.
So what's the catch for the free version?
You may be saying, "Wait a minute, if I can get all of those apps for free, why pay for Microsoft 365 in the first place?" The reason is the functionality of these apps is limited: They only run in your web browser and you can only use them while you're actively connected to the internet. They also have fewer features than the full Microsoft 365 versions.
There are still a number of benefits, however, including the ability to share links to your work and collaborate in real time, similar to what G Suite tools allow. If you're looking for basic versions of each of these apps, the free version should work well for you.
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HARTLAND, Wis., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneTouchPoint, Inc. ("OTP") is providing notice of an incident that may affect the privacy of certain individuals' personal information. OTP is a vendor who provides printing and mailing services to various health insurance carriers and medical providers. To perform these services, OTP was provided certain information by its customers. OTP is providing details of the incident, its response, and steps individuals may take to better protect their personal information, should they feel it appropriate to do so. This notice is made on behalf of the impacted covered entities listed at the website referenced below.
What Happened? On April 28, 2022, OTP discovered encrypted files on certain computer systems. OTP immediately launched an investigation, with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, to determine the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation determined that there was unauthorized access to certain OTP servers beginning on April 27, 2022. On June 1, 2022, OTP learned that it would be unable to determine what specific files the unauthorized actor viewed within the OTP network. OTP provided a summary of the investigation to its customers beginning on June 3, 2022. OTP later determined that the impacted systems contained certain information related to individuals provided by its customers. While OTP is unable to say definitively what personal information was accessed by the unauthorized actor, OTP worked with their customers to determine what personal information related to individuals was stored on the OTP network, to whom that information related and OTP offered to mail letters to potentially impacted individuals on behalf of these customers. OTP has seen no evidence of misuse of any information related to this incident.
While the specific data elements vary for each potentially affected individual, the scope of information potentially involved includes an individual's name and one or more of member identification number, information provided as part of a health assessment, address, date of birth, description of service, date of service and diagnosis codes. One covered entity had Social Security numbers of members impacted.
OTP takes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of personal information in its care seriously. Upon discovery, OTP immediately commenced an investigation to confirm the nature and scope of the incident. OTP reported this incident to law enforcement and appropriate regulatory authorities, and OTP is taking steps to implement additional safeguards and review policies and procedures relating to data privacy and security.
OTP encourages individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud, to review account statements and explanation of benefits forms, and monitoring free credit reports for suspicious activity, and detect errors.
Individuals who want additional information about this event or to see a list of impacted customers can visit OTP's website at 1touchpoint.com.
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Authorities have named Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, as the lone suspect in the deadly shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday night that left five people dead and at least 25 others injured.
Police recovered a long gun and a handgun from Club Q, a popular gay and lesbian bar in Colorado Springs. The New York Times reported that the suspect fired an AR-15 style rifle and was wearing body armor.
The Colorado Springs mayor said a nightclub patron grabbed the handgun from Aldrich, who was then subdued by at least two patrons.
Police are still trying to piece together a motive and additional details about the suspect, who is being treated for his injuries at a local hospital.
But some information has surfaced about Aldrich.
In June 2021, a man with the same name and age was arrested for making a bomb threat to a suburban neighborhood in southeast Colorado Springs, according to The Gazette, a local newspaper.
Aldrich’s mother told police her son threatened her with a homemade bomb and other weapons, according to The Gazette.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office evacuated the neighborhood and shut the area down until Aldrich came out of a house he was in.
Aldrich was charged with two counts of felony menacing and three counts of first-degree kidnapping, but the charges were later dropped and the records were sealed.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said all indications were that it was the same person.
The incident raised questions about Colorado’s red flag law, which empowers authorities to temporarily seize firearms from an individual determined as a potential threat to the community.
Aldrich’s mother, Laura Voepel, was living at a home in the Colorado Springs neighborhood until the June 2021 incident, when she was asked to move out, according to The New York Times. Aldrich may have been staying nearby at his grandparent’s house.
Facebook posts shared on Laura Voepel’s page show that Aldrich’s grandfather is Randy Voepel, a Republican state lawmaker in the California State Assembly who compared the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol to the Revolutionary War.
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With a commitment to expanding its social impact in the region, Pro Mujer will contribute to a new Women's Economic Empowerment initiative, In Her Hands, which seeks to increase financial literacy, access to digital skills and tools, and elevate women within the entrepreneurial and business world in the Northern Triangle.
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2022 Today, Pro Mujer joined Vice President Kamala Harris and the Partnership for Central America to launch In Her Hands, a private sector initiative to empower, train, and protect women in northern Central America and across the Western Hemisphere.
This initiative supports the access of more than 1.4 million women and their communities to financial and digital services, boosting female participation in the agroindustry and in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, training more than 500,000 women and girls, and promoting women's inclusion in companies across the region. Pro Mujer's commitment to this work stems from its three decades of experience in increasing financial inclusion and training women entrepreneurs. Founded in 1990 in Bolivia, Pro Mujer is a social enterprise that has expanded its mandate to deliver relevant and transformative tools and resources to women across Latin America.
"Women are authentic agents of change in their communities and have the potential to increase the economic development of the entire society. Pro Mujer is thrilled to participate in Vice President Harris' In Her Hands initiative through its expertise and knowledge, since providing women the tools and services they need to achieve their full potential has been our purpose for 32 years," said Carmen Correa, Chief Executive Officer of Pro Mujer. "We celebrate this kind of project that aims at closing gender gaps and setting the bases for social and gender equity."
In May 2021, following the Vice President's Call to Action to address the root causes of migration, Pro Mujer committed to promoting inclusive economic opportunity in the Northern Triangle and in Southeast Mexico. In the last year of Pro Mujer' s involvement in the Partnership for Central America, the social enterprise has:
- Invested $6 million, which has allowed the organization to reach nearly 25,000 individuals with financial inclusion resources, skills-based and entrepreneurship opportunities, and health and well-being services.
- · Expanded services to Southeast Mexico, where six out of ten women live in poverty or extreme poverty conditions, a challenge that is changing the lives of vulnerable women in the area.
- · Opened its first office in Guatemala to increase financial inclusion and professional development opportunities in a country that ranks fourth globally for the highest percentage of women pursuing entrepreneurship (Statista, 2020).
To further support its commitment to bring access to finance and support entrepreneurship, Pro Mujer is developing a Blended Finance Fund with a US $30 million first-round target, and an estimated five-year investment period. The investment focus will be the Missing Middle – micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), often led by women, that are too big for microfinance funding but not big enough for commercial bank funding – in Central America and elsewhere in the region.
Additionally, Pro Mujer created a multi-channel platform, called Emprende Pro Mujer, that will impact the lives of women in Southeast Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by allowing them to access engaging, customizable educational content aligned with the stage of their business, increasing their networking and mentorship opportunities as part of a regional network of women entrepreneurs.
These initiatives encompass the broad range of work Pro Mujer is developing across the region. Over the last 32 years, the organization has impacted more than 2 million women, offered 10 million health services, and granted $4.4 billion in credits around Latin America. Pro Mujer leverages this experience to contribute to the Partnership goals of addressing the root causes of migration through a consolidated holistic strategy that promotes economic opportunity for women in Central America
Pro Mujer is a preeminent not-for-profit social enterprise that for 32 years has empowered women in Latin America through a wide variety of services, enabling them to reach their full potential, provide for their families and play a critical role in the economic development of their communities.
Pro Mujer's work is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), delivering tangible results in eight SDGs: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, and 16. To learn more about how Pro Mujer is changing the lives of women in Latin America visit www.promujer.org
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Meghan Shannon, Maddie Hicks, and Olivia Crisfulla scored for Kingsway in its 3-0 win against Gloucester Tech in Woolwich Township.
Kingsway (7-6) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half before adding another goal in the second. Ashley Brown made two saves for the shutout.
Ava Fratini recorded five saves for Gloucester Tech (3-9-1).
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Age of Virginia class shooter presents rarity, legal hurdle
By BEN FINLEY
Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A school shooting that Virginia police said was committed by a 6-year-old student represents an extremely rare occurrence of a young child bringing a gun into school and wounding a teacher, according to experts who study gun violence.
The boy shot and wounded the teacher in a first-grade classroom on Friday at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, according to authorities. The police chief said the shooting was not accidental and was part of an altercation but didn’t elaborate further. No students were injured.
A school shooting involving a 6-year-old is extremely rare, although not unheard of, with at least one other high-profile example of a 6-year-old in Michigan shooting a fellow student in 2000, experts said. Meanwhile, Virginia law limits the ways in which a child that age can be punished for such a crime.
“There are students who killed teachers, more typically high school students,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Boston’s Northeastern University. “I don’t know of other cases where a 6-year-old shot a teacher.”
Fox said he was aware of only one other school shooting involving a student that age. In 2000, a 6-year-old boy fired a bullet from a .32-caliber gun inside Buell Elementary near Flint, Michigan, 60 miles (96 kilometers) from Detroit, striking a 6-year-old girl who later died from her wound.
Fox analyzed school shooting data going back to 1970 from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, which is located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He said the data listed school shootings involving children ages 7, 8, 9 and older, but not 6-year-olds.
From 2010 through 2021, there were more than 800 school-related shootings in K-12 schools that involved 1,149 victims. Thirty percent of those occurred in the school building, Fox said.
Daniel W. Webster, a professor at Johns Hopkins University who studies gun violence, agreed that a 6-year-old shooting a teacher in a school is extremely unusual. But he said his research shows that instances of young children accessing loaded guns and shooting themselves or others unintentionally in homes or other settings are rising.
“A 6 year old gaining access to a loaded gun and shooting him/herself or someone else, sadly, is not so rare,” he said in an email.
In the Newport News case, Police Chief Steve Drew said Friday that the teacher suffered life-threatening injuries but that her condition had improved somewhat by late Friday afternoon. He said the shooting didn’t appear to be an accident and that it was isolated to the single victim. He said the student and teacher had known each other in a classroom setting.
“We did not have a situation where someone was going around the school shooting,” Drew told reporters.
He said the boy had a handgun in the classroom, and investigators were trying to figure out where he obtained it.
Parents and students were reunited at a gymnasium door, Newport News Public Schools said via Facebook.
The police chief did not specifically address questions about whether authorities were in touch with the boy’s parents, but said members of the police department were handling that investigation.
“We have been in contact with our commonwealth’s attorney (local prosecutor) and some other entities to help us best get services to this young man,” Drew said.
Newport News is a city of about 185,000 people in southeastern Virginia known for its shipyard, which builds the nation’s aircraft carriers and other U.S. Navy vessels.
Richneck has about 550 students who are in kindergarten through fifth grade, according to the Virginia Department of Education’s website. School officials have already said that there will be no classes at the school on Monday.
“Today our students got a lesson in gun violence,” said George Parker III, Newport News schools superintendent, “and what guns can do to disrupt, not only an educational environment, but also a family, a community.”
Virginia law does not allow 6-year-olds to be tried as adults.
In addition, a 6-year-old is too young to be committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice if found guilty.
A juvenile judge would have authority, though, to revoke a parent’s custody and place a child under the purview of the Department of Social Services.
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The National Hurricane Center upgraded Ian to hurricane status on Monday as the storm had top sustained winds of 75 mph. As the storm is expected to move north from the Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico, a hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida, including the Tampa area.
The National Hurricane Center said it expects Ian to become a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida later this week. Where the hurricane will come ashore on Florida’s gulf coast remains a question. The National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone has it making landfall anywhere from the Fort Myers to Pensacola areas.
Before threatening Florida, Ian could endanger the western tip of Cuba. A hurricane warning is in effect as Ian is expected to cross Cuba on Tuesday.
Although Ian is expected to rapidly intensify through Wednesday evening, forecasters are hopeful that it won’t maintain its intensity prior to landfall. The National Hurricane Center said it expects increased wind shear and a drier mid-level environment to affect the hurricane by late Wednesday.
The federal government has started mobilizing resources to Florida. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state. | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/ian-intensifies-into-a-hurricane-watch-issued-for-florida | 2022-09-26 12:36:00 | 0 | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/ian-intensifies-into-a-hurricane-watch-issued-for-florida |
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HKA and PacketWatch announce plans to expand their strategic collaboration to provide quick reaction incident response and crisis management capabilities to global businesses impacted by a security incident including data breaches, email compromises, business disruption, or other cyber-related attacks.
Michael Corcione, Partner, Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Risk Management Lead at HKA, commented, "I am excited to expand our relationship with PacketWatch and offer an expert team of incident response and investigations professionals to our clients. Supporting organizations throughout an incident, from detection, investigation, and post-incident response analysis is a critical service.
For over a year, both firms have been working together on incident investigations. PacketWatch and HKA have successfully collaborated on many complex cyber-related incidents working closely with clients and their legal counsel, across a multitude of industries such as manufacturing, financial services, government organizations, irrigation, information technology and many more. This advanced collaboration will further allow HKA and PacketWatch to offer complementary and enhanced services to HKA's global client base, spanning many industries. Christopher Krueger, Vice President, PacketWatch, said, "Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our partnership with HKA brings clients the expertise, scale, and professionalism necessary to rapidly address these threats on a global basis. Our combined expertise bolsters the capabilities brought to bear on incidents and helps reduce future risks."
HKA is the world's leading consultancy of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in risk mitigation, dispute resolution and litigation support.
HKA's Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Management practice is one of five risk mitigation related services lines, focusing on governance, risk and compliance, third-party and vendor risk management, incident response, training and cryptoasset operations advisory.
HKA has in excess of 1,000 consultants, experts and advisors in more than 40 offices across 18 countries. For more information about HKA, visit www.hka.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter (@HKAGlobal) and Facebook.
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Nothing Bundt Cakes is giving away free Bundtlets to celebrate Oreo’s 111th birthday
(Gray News) – Nothing Bundt Cakes is teaming up with Oreo to create a new cake flavor that will only be available for a limited time.
The new Oreo Cookies & Cream Bundt Cake will be available at stores across the country through March 26, while supplies last.
The first 111 guests at each bakery location on March 6 at 1:11 p.m. will receive a free Oreo Cookies & Cream Bundtlet to help celebrate Oreo’s 111th birthday.
“We couldn’t think of a sweeter partnership than bringing together our recipe with the iconic Oreo cookie,” Nothing Bundt Cakes Chief Marketing Officer Angie Eckelkamp said.
“We know our guests will enjoy two favorite treats in one as they celebrate their special moments or those ‘just because’ times with our exciting new featured flavor.”
Nothing Bundt Cakes has nearly 500 franchised and corporate bakeries in more than 40 states and Canada.
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Military ID’s WWII Army Air Force soldier from New Jersey
METUCHEN, N.J. (AP) — Defense Department officials say the remains of an Army Air Force sergeant from New Jersey who died during World War II have been positively identified. The Department made the announcement Tuesday. Twenty-one-year-old Staff Sgt. Michael Uhrin of Metuchen was the radio operator of a B-17F Flying Fortress bomber that was flying a mission to Schweinfurt, Germany, when it was shot down by enemy fighters in October 1943. The plane was among 60 lost during the mission. Surviving crew members said Uhrin was killed before the aircraft crashed and none of them saw him bail out. His death was confirmed shortly after the crash, but there was no record of his burial location. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/12/13/military-ids-wwii-army-air-force-soldier-from-new-jersey/ | 2022-12-13 18:42:11 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/12/13/military-ids-wwii-army-air-force-soldier-from-new-jersey/ |
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — State Rep. Dan Eubanks officially launched his campaign on July 4 for U.S. Senate.
The DeSoto County representative is the first Republican to formally announce he’ll challenge U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker in next year’s primary election.
No one has unseated Wicker since he took office in December 2007. | https://www.wtva.com/news/mississippi/desoto-rep-eubanks-to-challenge-wicker-for-u-s-senate-seat/article_cac538c6-1b6a-11ee-b21d-677fc40d20b0.html | 2023-07-05 20:05:07 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/mississippi/desoto-rep-eubanks-to-challenge-wicker-for-u-s-senate-seat/article_cac538c6-1b6a-11ee-b21d-677fc40d20b0.html |
10 dismembered bodies found buried in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say they unearthed 10 dismembered bodies that had been buried under the floor of an events hall in central Mexico. Investigators made the grisly discovery in the town of Tenango del Valle, just west of Mexico City. Prosecutors said they arrested nine men believed to belong to the Jalisco drug cartel, after the men kidnapped a woman and began cutting off her fingers. Investigations into the men’s activities led authorities to a property used for parties. Excavations revealed dozens of sacks of dismembered body parts buried under the concrete floor. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Tuesday that the sacks contained 10 bodies. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/01/17/10-dismembered-bodies-found-buried-in-central-mexico/ | 2023-01-17 17:03:44 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/01/17/10-dismembered-bodies-found-buried-in-central-mexico/ |
Here’s how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave
Jun 29, 2023, 2:48 PM | Updated: 3:02 pm
(Brett Duke/The Advocate via AP)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — the South.
And the official end of summer is still months away.
Here’s a guide on how to keep cool and stay safe in the punishing temperatures as the latest heat wave ravaging the country spreads east.
Heat kills more Americans than any other weather event, including tornadoes and flooding, even though most heat-related deaths are preventable through outreach and intervention, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
“Heat is the silent killer. No one thinks about it,” said Ben Zaitchik, a professor and climate scientist at Johns Hopkins University whose research includes heat waves. “It’s getting hotter just about everywhere. That means even without a particular weather phenomenon, like what we’re seeing in Texas right now, we’re seeing temperatures we aren’t used to, and that in its own right is a risk.”
The body normally cools itself by sweating, but extreme heat can interrupt your ability to do that, potentially leading to heat exhaustion or heat stroke, organ failure or death.
Older adults, young children and people with chronic illnesses like diabetes are most at risk. But that doesn’t mean healthy people are immune, said Ashley Ward, director of Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.
The heat can have adverse effects on people who work or exercise outdoors, for example, and also homeless people or those without efficient air conditioning or any at all.
You might be experiencing a heat stroke if your body temperature reaches or surpasses 103 degrees. Other symptoms include nausea, headaches, thirst and a fast and strong heart rate.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heat stroke is a medical emergency and recommends that people with symptoms call 911.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness, vomiting and cold, pale or clammy skin. The CDC says you should seek treatment if such symptoms worsen or last more an hour.
Spending just a few hours in an air-conditioned space can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat, according to the CDC. So take advantage of public spaces with air conditioning, like libraries and shopping malls.
During the day, cover your windows, turn off the lights and avoid using the stove or oven. If you live in a dry area, hang wet towels to cool the room.
At night, if temperatures drop, keep your windows and shutters open.
Ward, the Duke researcher, said it’s also important to think outside the box if you don’t have air conditioning. After taking a cool bath or shower, for example, sit in front of a fan while your skin is still damp.
She also recommends soaking your feet above the ankles and arms above the elbows in cool water for 10-15 minutes.
If you only have one fan, Ward said, prioritize creating a cool sleeping space rather than common areas.
“This is when your body really recovers from heat exposure during the day,” she said.
Stay hydrated, and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink fluids.
Limit your sun exposure by staying in the shade or using an umbrella. Wear sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat or cap.
If you work outside and have access to cool water, consider soaking your shirt and repeating the process every hour or whenever it dries out, Ward said.
Homeless people should reach out to shelters for information on local resources, including temporary cooling centers.
Doctors at Arizona and Nevada burn centers have warned of injuries from contact with superheated roads and other surfaces.
This can happen, for example, if you collapse from dehydration or heat stroke and can’t get up off the hot ground.
But burns can also come from touching hot surfaces like leather seats or poolside concrete, so be careful when reaching for a metal door handle or a seat belt buckle and when getting out of a pool.
Schedule your outdoor walks for when it’s coolest, like the early morning or evening, and protect your furry friends’ paws with breathable shoes.
Keep pets inside if you can, and if they must go out, make sure they have access to shade.
“A doghouse by itself is not shade,” Ward said. “That’s an oven.”
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BENGALURU, India, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenstorrent is excited to announce its continued commitment to India's Digital India RISC-V Program with its investment in and partnership with Bodhi Computing.
Bodhi Computing builds and sells server-grade systems based on Tenstorrent AI and RISC-V technologies. Bodhi Computing will target India's data centers, enterprise, HPC, telecom, and automotive markets. These India markets are expecting huge growth in the coming years and represent an enormous opportunity for Bodhi Computing and Tenstorrent. Bodhi Computing will also opportunistically expand into global markets as strategic opportunities arise. Bodhi Computing will be led co-founders Sambit Sahu and Ragu Barathalwar, who are both industry veterans with a strong history of technical leadership.
"When I learned that the India's Ministry of Electronics and IT started the Digital India RISC-V program to launch India's first indigenous chipset by 2024, I knew that I wanted Tenstorrent to help," said Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent. "Sambit and I have worked together for years, and he is the perfect person to lead Bodhi Computing as they build server-grade systems targeting key markets of growth in India."
As part of this investment and partnership, the two companies will collaborate to pioneer the development of software and systems for RISC-V and AI solutions, and play a significant role in the open source ecosystem development in the process. Jim Keller will join Bodhi Computing's Board of Directors.
"Tenstorrent is an amazing company with best-in-class technologies in terms of PPA, scalability, expandability, TCO efficiency, and time-to-market efficiency in both AI/ML and RISC-V," said Sambit Sahu, CEO of Bodhi Computing. "Bringing great AI/ML and RISC-V technologies in the same package is going to be a key propeller for the 14 trillion dollar AI revolution that is being talked about. Tenstorrent has assembled an outstanding team, bringing in the who's who of the technology world together. It is an honor and privilege to be working so closely with such an outstanding team with some very cool technologies."
About Bodhi Computing:
Bodhi Computing is focused on building and delivering breakthrough Server and High-Performance Computing class Products and Systems, powered by world class AI Engines and are based on a revolutionary RISC-V architecture.
About Tenstorrent:
Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company that builds computers for AI. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade, Tokyo, and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers. Tenstorrent is backed by Eclipse Ventures and Real Ventures, among others.
For more information on Tenstorrent visit www.tenstorrent.com or contact pr@tenstorrent.com. For more information on Bodhi Computing visit www.bodhicomputing.com or contact contactus@bodhicomputing.com.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Three Mexican-style restaurants in Clay Center, Wamego, and Manhattan were temporarily closed by the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) for nonpayment of retail sales tax on Tuesday.
According to the KDOR, the three restaurants that had tax warrants executed against them were Viva La Fiesta of Wamego Mexican Cantina Inc., La Fiesta of Manhattan Inc. and Viva La Fiesta Mexican Cantina Inc. in Clay Center. All three locations are listed as belonging to Juan C. Hernandez and Guillermo Hernandez.
Each location was visited by KDOR agents and local law enforcement for nonpayment of retail sales on Sept. 20. The total amount of the retail sales owed was:
- $27,273.93 — Viva La Fiesta of Wamego Mexican Cantina Inc.
- $21,461.59 — La Fiesta of Manhattan Inc.
- $14,326.07 — Viva La Fiesta Mexican Cantina Inc.
The total amount of retail sales owed to KDOR was $63,061.59. The KDOR seized assets, including known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory along with personal property belonging to the owner.
However, these restaurants were only closed temporarily. Aubrey Challquist, KDOR Taxation Communications & SharePoint Manager, told KSNT News all three locations are now open as of Sept. 22. She said that the keys were handed back to the owners after an acceptable payment agreement was reached. | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/3-kansas-restaurants-assets-seized-for-failing-to-pay-over-63k-in-sales-tax-reopen-deal-reached/ | 2022-09-23 12:35:56 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/3-kansas-restaurants-assets-seized-for-failing-to-pay-over-63k-in-sales-tax-reopen-deal-reached/ |
MUSKEGON, MI - The Burning Foot Beer Festival is returning to the shores of Lake Michigan next month for a full day of good brews, art and music.
Thousands of beer and music lovers are expected to flock to Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Beach on Saturday, Aug. 26, for the eighth-annual festival that kicks off at 3 p.m. and comes to a close at 10 p.m.
This year, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to taste beer from 100 breweries, which organizers say is a first for the event since its inception in 2015. Although many are from Michigan, a number of the breweries will be hailing from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
Lakeshore Brewers Guild Board Member Jimmy Hegedus said the headliner for this year’s festival will be Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, whose sounds of roots-reggae music will be a change from recent years.
Also joining the stage will be Tropidelic, a six-piece band from Cleveland, bringing a unique mix of genres like reggae, hip-hop and high-energy funk.
“We’re going back toward a beachy vibe versus the 90s rock that we’ve had in the past,” Hegedus told MLive/Muskegon Chronicle. “We’ve got quite a bit of positive feedback from it. You just have to keep expanding and bringing something new.”
RELATED: Thousands pack Lake Michigan beach for Burning Foot Beer Festival 2022
The festival will feature food from local Muskegon restaurants like Hamburger Mikey and Tiki Boiz, overnight camping options and art installations, including the legendary Flaming Hop Tower and Graffiti Wall.
Some of the featured breweries that will be handing out samples include:
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
- Untitled Art
- Revolution Brewing
- 3 Floyds Brewing
- WarPigs Brewing
- Founders Brewing Co.
- Bell’s Brewery
- Starving Artists
Additionally, festivalgoers can partake in many fun activities like a dunk tank, axe throwing by Muskegon Axe Throwing and walking through a spooky tent by Haunted Acres and Starving Artist Brewing Co.
General admission tickets are $60 each, which includes a tasting glass and 15 sample tickets. Limited VIP tickets are $150 and include early access, an exclusive VIP member area, dinner, specialty beers, a S’mores bar, and more. Designated driver tickets are $40 and do not include alcohol sampling tickets.
For those who choose to stay overnight, there will be 300 campsites available along Pere Marquette Beach, as well as 30 RV sites down the channel. Tent camping is $75, while RVs are $150. See here for tickets and more details.
Organizers are expecting around 7,000 festivalgoers this year, which is an increase from last year’s 6,000 people.
“We have been selling tickets to people all over the country, from California to even Texas and Oklahoma,” Hegedus said. “It’s pretty cool to see what our actual reach is. Get your tickets now and come down and enjoy our great event on the beach.”
Shuttles for the event will run to and from three locations in downtown Muskegon from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. There will be a shuttle running from the parking lot by the Delta Hotel to the Grand Trunk Lot on Lakeside and another that runs from The Grassy Knoll Dispensary at 2125 Leonard St. back down to the beach.
Burning Foot Beer Festival has been hosted yearly at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Beach since 2015. As Michigan’s only barefoot beer festival, the event is one of the largest beer festivals in the state with breweries hailing from seven states.
Learn more about the annual event here.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial Saturday in the South Florida trial of rapper YNW Melly on charges that he murdered two of his friends five years ago.
The 12-member panel could not reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Broward County prosecutors, who had been seeking the death penalty, will likely choose to retry the case with a new jury. A unanimous verdict is required to convict or acquit a defendant.
Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy twice asked the jurors to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked, but relented after they came back a third time.
Prosecutors say YNW Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, shot Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. while they were all inside a Jeep. Williams and Thomas were both part of the YNW collective, known respectively as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy.
Prosecutors said the shooting was part of a gang action, while defense attorneys said that claim lacks credibility because Demons and the victims were close friends.
According to prosecutors, Demons, Williams and Thomas were riding in a Jeep driven by Cortland Henry, known as YNW Bortlen, after a recording session in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2018. They say Demons fatally shot Williams and Thomas. Henry is charged as an accomplice in the case and will be tried separately.
After killing Williams and Thomas, prosecutors said Demons and Henry drove the bodies to an area near the Everglades, where they shot at the back and passenger sides of Henry’s Jeep from the outside to make it look like Williams and Thomas had been the victims of a drive-by shooting.
But prosecutors say ballistics tests show the pair were shot from inside the Jeep.
Defense lawyers focused on the fact that the gun was never recovered. They also told jurors that YNW Melly had no apparent motive for the crime.
YNW Melly had his breakout in 2017 and went on to work with Kanye West on “Mixed Personalities,” which was released in January 2019, a month before Demons, 24, was arrested on murder charges. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/murder-trial-of-rapper-ynw-melly-ends-in-mistrial-after-jury-deadlocks-retrial-likely/ | 2023-07-24 05:30:41 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/murder-trial-of-rapper-ynw-melly-ends-in-mistrial-after-jury-deadlocks-retrial-likely/ |
Since Service Day's inception in 2011, Blue Cross has contributed nearly $11 million of value to local not-for-profits through this annual volunteer day
BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, nearly 3,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") employees are volunteering to support 90 service projects across Massachusetts focused on creating more equitable, just, and healthy communities as part of the company's 12th annual Service Day.
Blue Cross partnered with 76 not-for-profit organizations to design both in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities that align with the company's health equity work. 2,200 Blue Cross employees are volunteering at community partner sites across the state and 800 are volunteering virtually from home.
"We're proud to support not-for-profits around the state that are working to address health inequities in our communities," said Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross. "The idea for Service Day came from our employees. Over the past 12 years it has grown to become our largest company event and one of our most beloved traditions. It is incredible to see the collective impact that can be accomplished in one day to support the critical work of our community partners."
Volunteers participating in-person are supporting 80 projects in 50 cities and towns across Massachusetts focused on addressing the social and environmental conditions affecting the health of children and families. Service projects include creating new outdoor play spaces for children to stay active, harvesting fresh produce to donate to local food pantries, and cleaning beaches and clearing trails to improve access to green space.
Simultaneously, 800 employees are participating from home in 10 virtual projects. Together on Zoom, volunteers are completing projects such as writing letters to seniors isolated at home, packing themed Happy Hope Bags filled with creative activities for hospitalized children and creating lifesaving paracord bracelets for military and first responders.
The company is also partnering with Common Impact to engage 30 employees in virtual skills-based projects, addressing business challenges facing five community partners – About Fresh, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Eastie Farm, Parents for Peace, and Shine Initiative.
Projects are chosen based on their alignment with the company's focus on health justice. In addition to sending a group of enthusiastic volunteers to complete the task, Blue Cross also provides a grant to cover the project costs. Since Service Day's inception in 2011, the total value of the company's financial and volunteer support to local not-for-profits is nearly $11 million.
For more information on Blue Cross' annual Service Day and the company's commitment to health justice, visit its Corporate Citizenship website or read its latest Corporate Citizenship Report.
Service Day community partners and projects:
Organization
City
Project Description
About Fresh
Virtual project
5 volunteers are advising About Fresh around data security best practices and staff training recommendations to ensure that their Fresh Connect program is HIPAA-compliant and safe from phishing threats.
Annie's Kindness Blankets
Hingham
100 volunteers are creating blankets to donate to community members experiencing substance abuse or mourning the loss of a loved one.
Applause Academy MA
Taunton
20 volunteers are helping make the performing arts accessible to Applause Academy's diverse community of children by organizing and repairing props, sets, and costumes and painting and decorating the dance studio.
Backyard Growers
Gloucester
25 volunteers are weeding, mulching, and clearing pathways in an urban garden to help provide healthy, fresh food to low- to moderate-income residents of Gloucester, including many immigrant and refugee families.
Birthday Wishes
Natick
20 volunteers are bringing the joy and magic of a birthday party to the homeless children and families that Birthday Wishes serves, by wrapping birthday gifts and filling Birthdays-in-a-Box.
Boston Harbor Now
50 volunteers are ferrying to Peddocks Island to help ensure this beautiful environment remains a vibrant, public space - now and for future generations - by cleaning beaches, tracking collected trash, and clearing trails.
Boston Home
Dorchester
25 volunteers are hosting an Adaptive Sports and Recreation Day for Boston Home residents and outpatients that will provide them the special opportunity to bowl, play bocce, and participate in target games using assistive technology and adaptive devices.
Boston Nature Center
Mattapan
25 volunteers are building nature play areas that provide children with more ways to connect with nature by encouraging self-directed, informal play.
Boston SCORES
East Boston
12 volunteers are planting shrubbery & bushes around the outside perimeter of the Boys & Girls Club, creating a welcoming space for the 2,500+ youth served every year.
Boys and Girls Club of Lowell
Lowell
10 volunteers are creating activity kits that will ensure club members will have access to their favorite programming while the Club is undergoing construction.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston
Roxbury
25 volunteers are providing a safe and welcoming space for Club members by helping clean the kitchen, prep a healthy meal, landscape the front entry, and clean up the playground and baseball field.
Broadmeadow Brook
Worcester
10 volunteers are building a fence to define the property line.
Cardinal Cushing Academy
Hanover
20 volunteers are helping bring the gift of fresh air and outdoor activity to Cardinal Cushing residents by helping clear walking trails around their campus.
Carepacks
South Weymouth
20 volunteers are packing care packages for deployed military containing high-calorie food products, socks and t-shirts, personal care items, books, magazines, and more.
Catholic Charities
Hull
20 volunteers are painting, landscaping and winterizing Sunset Point Camp ensuring at-risk children can enjoy a fun summer of exploration and friendships for years to come.
Community Farms Outreach
Waltham
15 volunteers are weeding, transplanting, harvesting or other farm field tasks that will help the farm deliver fresh produce to neighbors in need.
Community Harvest Project
North Grafton
25 volunteers are participating in farm work that will allow CHP to donate food to over 20 hunger relief agencies in Central and Eastern MA.
Community Servings
Jamaica Plain
50 volunteers are preparing, and packaging scratch made, medically tailored meals for Community Servings' 2,200+ weekly clients who are experiencing critical illness.
Cradles to Crayons
Hingham and Newton
150 volunteers are helping sort, package and label gently used clothing and books to distribute to children in need across Massachusetts.
Crossroads
Duxbury
50 volunteers are helping close the campgrounds for the season and prepping the site for fall and winter events.
Dimock Health Center
20 volunteers are revamping the backyard of a residential house for women in recovery and their children to enjoy.
Dream Day on Cape Cod
Brewster
25 volunteers are helping close the facilities for the season to ensure that seriously ill children and their families will have a safe a welcoming environment next summer.
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
5 volunteers are creating a roadmap for East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to improve staff and provider knowledge of and engagement with community-based healing practices.
Eastie Farm
5 volunteers are developing a budget framework and recommendations for implementation for Eastie Farm that helps them to track their revenue, expenses, grants, and salary costs more efficiently.
Esplanade Association
Boston
25 volunteers are beautifying the Esplanade by picking up trash and litter from the fields, gardens, and water edges of the park.
Father's Uplift
20 volunteers are packing "Bags for Dads" duffels filled with supplies and resources to help dads experiencing re-entry from incarceration ease their transition and remind them that they have a support system that cares.
Food for Free
Somerville
15 volunteers are packing "Just Eats" grocery boxes that provide over 3,000 Boston area families in need approximately twenty-five pounds of produce and pantry staples.
Friends of Holly Hill Farm
Cohasset
20 volunteers are harvesting produce to distribute to local food pantries, preparing garden beds for fall plantings and helping to compost at the farm.
Good Sports
Braintree
15 volunteers are sorting brand-new sporting equipment, apparel, and footwear at Good Sports warehouse to distribute to communities in need.
GreenRoots
Chelsea
20 volunteers are improving the community garden by taking down beds, piling and dispersing wood chips, and shoveling compost.
Happy Hope
Pocasset and virtual projects
250 volunteers are creating Happy Hope Kits with coloring sheets and fun activities that will bring a smile and a bit of fun to hospitalized children.
Holbrook Food Pantry
Holbrook
12 volunteers are painting the interior of the Holbrook Food Pantry, so clients are welcomed into an inviting and dignified space.
Home For Little Wanderers
Plymouth
20 volunteers are restoring a peace pond and garden that provide a quiet place to sit and relax in nature for adolescent youth involved with the Department of Children and Families.
Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center
Kingston
30 volunteers are helping set up and prepare for Hope Floats' annual Memory Walk that will provide a space for grieving families to come together and honor the lives of those lost.
Hull Lifesaving Museum
50 volunteers are painting the fleet of boats and cleaning the museum space and repairing the museum's wheelchair accessible ramp.
Jewish Family Services MetroWest
Framingham
20 volunteers are support Framingham's immigrant community by helping JFS staff sort, package and load seasonal children's clothing that will be distributed to families in need.
JoinedForces
Chicopee
20 volunteers are repairing the home of a veteran by performing basic home repairs and enhancements.
Kind Hearts for Kids
Bourne
15 volunteers are assembling kindness kits and decorating the office space where foster children come for visits.
Letters Against Isolation
Virtual projects
300 volunteers are writing handwritten notes to isolated seniors that will provide joy and encouragement.
MA Coalition for the Homeless
Lynn
20 volunteers are building beds for homeless children that will provide a safe refuse and sense of security.
Magical Moon
Marshfield
50 volunteers are creating a magical space for children with cancer to escape and be a kid by helping revamp the Garden of Hope, Fairy Nook, and Hobbit House.
Mass Military & Cape Cod Military Support Foundation
Hyannis
75 volunteers are wrapping donated gifts for that families of veterans and active military during the holidays.
Merrimack Valley Food Bank
20 volunteers are packing bags of nutritious food that will be distributed to students who rely on school meals for food through the weekend.
Mystic River Watershed
Everett
25 volunteers are removing litter from parks and paths that will reduce the amount of trash that ends up in the Mystic River and protect local wildlife.
Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)
25 volunteers are assembling emergency survival kits and replacing three garden beds.
Old Colony YMCA East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater
15 volunteers are creating a "sensory house" with a variety of sensory stations to promote social play, communication, and motor skill development.
Old Colony YMCA Middleboro
Middleboro
25 volunteers are installing a water wall, an outdoor abacus, and a site word wall to ensure campers do not fall victim to the "summer slide" by providing fun, active learning opportunities in the Y's new "Poolside Classroom."
Old Colony YMCA Plymouth
50 volunteers are installing a water bottle filling station and planting a rain garden to prevent erosion near their beach to make Camp Clark more sustainable.
Old Colony YMCA Stoughton
Stoughton
25 volunteers are creating a sensory playground for campers at Camp Christina to encourage open-ended play and stimulate creative thinking.
Operation Gratitude
200 volunteers are making paracord survival bracelets and writing letters to provide military members and first responders with a tangible, lasting expression of gratitude.
Parents For Peace
5 volunteers are assessing Parents For Peace marketing and communications assets and developing messaging recommendations for educating and informing mental health providers on the services the organization offers to address radicalization and support families.
Peter Igo Park
20 volunteers are improving the facilities at Peter Igo Park spreading new sand on the volleyball court, spreading woodchips, installing a slide in the kiddie area, planting flowers, and power washing the tennis and basketball courts.
Playworks
New Bedford
25 volunteers are beautifying the playground at Gomes Elementary School to create a safe and inclusive recess space, transform recess culture, and promote active lifestyles for students.
Project Just Because
Hopkinton
50 volunteers are sorting and packing donating clothes and essential items to prepare Project Just Because's move to a new facility.
Regional Environmental Council
10 volunteers are building a fence that will protect the garden from animals and help increase their harvest to continue to provide healthier, affordable, locally grown food for the Worcester community.
Room to Grow
Hyde Park
14 volunteers are sorting and packing bundles of baby and toddler items for the families in need with children ages 0-3.
Save the Harbor Save the Bay
40 volunteers are cleaning up Malibu Beach in Savin Hill following the busy season and getting it ready for the winter.
Sharing the Harvest / YMCA Southcoast (Dartmouth) AM
Dartmouth
25 volunteers are replacing the greenhouse coverings and planting strawberries and raspberries to provide these popular fruits to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
South Shore Stars
Westwood
20 volunteers are cleaning up the camp after a busy summer and readying it for winter.
South Shore YMCA
20 volunteers are harvesting and gathering food at the YMCA's farm to donate to local food pantries.
St. Mary's Center for Women and Children
20 volunteers are beautifying the residential spaces to ensure St. Mary's Center residents feel supported, empowered, and inspired.
The Food Project
Lincoln
25 volunteers are making locally grown, healthy food more accessible to low-income families and people of color in Greater Boston by weeding, mulching, harvesting, and washing vegetables.
The Salem Pantry
Salem
12 volunteers are packing dry goods, frozen goods, and fresh produce to ensure the food pantry is equipped to provide meals for its 100-150 home delivery clients.
The Shine Initiative
5 volunteers are developing a newsletter template for the Shine Initiative that includes structure and content recommendations.
The Trustees
25 volunteers are preparing for the Trustees' annual Fall Festival, a family event that invites hundreds of people to the farm to play games, visit with barn animals, and enjoy the farm. Volunteers will be helping with festival set up.
Together We Rise
Hingham and virtual projects
250 volunteers are providing comfort, support, and happiness for kids in foster care by creating birthday kits, assembling STEM boxes, and building skateboards.
Urban Powerhouse
15 volunteers are painting the new facility to ensure athletes and members can feel great about their community and training space.
VA Boston Healthcare System (Brockton VA)
Brockton
30 volunteers are planting vegetables in the indoor greenhouse used at the hospital's farm to table meal program.
West End House
Allston
20 volunteers are creating booths for its annual Fitness Carnival focusing on teaching youth healthy eating habits.
Weymouth Food Pantry
Weymouth
20 volunteers are helping run a pop-up food pantry at Crossroads Worship Center that will distribute shelf stable foods and fresh fruits and vegetables to neighbors on the South Shore.
Wonderfund
Whitinsville
25 volunteers are renovating family visiting rooms at the Southcentral DCF office using a trauma informed approach so children and families can have calming and productive visits.
YMCA Cape Cod
Sandwich
20 volunteers are packaging shelf-stable meal bags, creating culturally relevant menu cards, and cleaning up the kitchen facility and community garden.
YMCA Greater Boston
Canton
40 volunteers are repairing benches and picnic tables, painting indoor spaces, and cleaning up and organizing summer games at Camp Ponkapoag.
YMCA Southcoast
Wareham
25 volunteers are cleaning up the campgrounds and trails, painting foursquare and hopscotch on the blacktop, painting, and assisting with light office projects.
Zoo NE
50 volunteers are revamping the Giraffe Entrance ensuring that it looks beautiful to benefit the surrounding community.
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NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bramshill Investments, an award-winning alternative asset management firm, has named Mona Daruwala Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Daruwala has been working in Bramshill's headquarters (Naples, Florida), and going forward she will manage the firm's compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks.
Mona has over 20 years of relationship management, legal and compliance experience from both the buy and sell sides. Prior to joining Bramshill, Ms. Daruwala spent 7 years at Societe Generale with roles under the Global Markets COO Relationship Management team and then subsequently as an AML Compliance Officer focused on risk assessment, governance management and varying regulatory matters. Prior to her time at SG, she held similar roles at Deutsche Bank. During her 9-year tenure at DB she was responsible for managing strategic institutional client relationships focusing on onboarding, legal and compliance matters spanning from onboarding master agreements to any AML regulatory issues that would arise. She began her career working on the buy side specializing in entity formation, governance and legal agreements. Ms. Daruwala is ACAMS certified and has earned her BA in English and Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School.
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More than 100 nations have approved a declaration calling on governments to intensify efforts for safe and orderly migration, crack down on human smuggling and trafficking, and ensure that migrants are respected and receive health care and other services.
The 13-page declaration was adopted by consensus by U.N. member nations attending a four-day meeting to review the first international agreement dealing with migration. The Global Compact was approved by the U.N. General Assembly in December 2018, and participants at this week’s meeting recommended that the 193-member world body also endorse Friday’s declaration in the coming months.
Assembly President Abdulla Shahid said many migrants leave their countries to find work while others are forced to leave due to violence, poverty, environmental degradation and climate change.
“Regardless of their circumstances, the international community has a responsibility to ensure that the human rights of everyone involved are respected,” he told a news conference earlier Friday.
The declaration expresses concern “that progress achieved in facilitating and harnessing the benefits of safe, orderly and regular migration is slow and uneven in many areas” and stresses that “greater efforts are needed by member states to develop ambitious national responses for the implementation of the Global Compact.”
Antonio Vitorino, director-general of the International Organization for Migration, told a news conference before the adoption that there are several areas where “an extra push” is needed to make the vision of the Global Compact a reality: “respect for human rights, access to basic services, alternatives to the detention of migrants and, above all, I would emphasize, saving lives of migrants.”
The declaration said as many as 281 million people were international migrants in 2020 globally, of whom 48% were women and girls and 15% were under the age of 20. It recognized “the value and dignity of the labor of all migrant workers in all sectors,” and said they transferred over $751 billion in remittances, which are “a critical source of support for families and communities,” to their home countries.
The 34-page compact addresses all aspects of migration — why people leave their home countries, how to protect them, integrate them and co-operate in returning them home safely. Its principles include recognizing the sovereignty of nations and reaffirming that migrants have the same human rights as all other people that “must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times.”
The compact has 23 objectives “for safe, orderly and regular migration” that seek to boost cooperation in managing legal migration and discourage illegal border crossings.
These range from technical issues like collecting data, ensuring migrants have proof of their legal identity, and promoting faster and safer transfer home of earnings by migrant workers, to such matters as preventing and eradicating trafficking, providing access to basic services for migrants, and using migration detention “only as a measure of last resort.”
Vitorino said 15,000 migrants have died “in dangerous and perilous migratory tragedies” since the Global Compact was adopted.
“We believe that there’s a need to scale up certain rescue operations particularly to those migrants who go through the sea, through the desert, and through the jungle,” he said.
“We have a number of hot spots and know where the problems are,” Vitorino said, pointing to the Gulf of Aden, the central Mediterranean and the Darién Gap jungle, the inhospitable stretch of land that separates Colombia and Panama.
“We need to be more effective in opening regular pathways for migrations,” he said. “That’s the real alternative to letting migrants be prone to traffickers and smugglers because trafficking and smuggling is the most obnoxious attempt against the fundamental rights of migrants.”
The U.N.’s top migration official said all migrants move in vulnerable conditions but some are more vulnerable than others including women and girls who have been “particularly prone to abusers, gender-based violence, rapes.”
The declaration said migrants continue to struggle to get humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue efforts at sea and medical care, “which creates and exacerbates situations of vulnerability.”
“Limited progress has been made in distinguishing the activities of smuggling networks from the provision of assistance of an exclusively humanitarian nature for migrants along perilous routes and in other situations where their life or safety is in danger,” it said. “In many cases, the provision of such assistance has been considered unlawful.”
In the declaration, governments said they commit to eliminating all forms of discrimination targeting migrants including racism, xenophobia, stigmatization hate speech and hate crimes. They also commit to protecting freedom of expression and “to respecting, protecting and fulfilling the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants.”
Vitorino said the declaration provides guidelines for action “and we are ready to work over the next four years to make, each day, a difference, making outcomes better, thinking above all of the millions of lives of migrants that depend on international protection and international cooperation.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/over-100-nations-urge-safe-migration-action-on-smugglers/3699004/ | 2022-05-21 08:58:58 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/over-100-nations-urge-safe-migration-action-on-smugglers/3699004/ |
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Many people across the Richmond area went out to celebrate the Fourth of July and enjoy some fireworks on Tuesday night. But the sound, smell and atmosphere of fireworks can be overwhelming to veterans that suffer from PTSD.
Chip Naylon is a local Marine Corps veteran who came out to Dogwell Dell with his family on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth. But he said other veterans might not be comfortable doing the same because of the reactions fireworks can cause.
“You have that…visceral reaction where it pretty immediately transports you…your heart rate rises, your tunnel vision,” Naylon said. “And then you have to take step back, take some deep breaths.”
Naylon said he is able to manage his reactions to fireworks by knowing what is happening ahead of time.
“I have the intent to be here,” he said. “I’m aware that fireworks are going to be going off so I can kind of prepare myself for it.”
But Naylon said he can still struggle with sudden, loud noises, and that every veteran handles these types of sounds differently.
“When you don’t have the intent to be in that environment, you’re not aware of something that’s going to happen,” Naylon said. “And personally, that’s what I struggle with is those kind of surprise bangs.”
Naylon advised other veterans who might be having a difficult holiday to reach out for help if they are struggling.
“Picking up the phone and talking to a buddy who serves. It may (not) be seeking more professional help, but keeping it bottled up is not the answer.” Naylon said.
The Department of Veterans Affairs also suggests veterans who have a difficult time around fireworks should focus on where they are and what is happening around them to make time for meaningful activities to enjoy.
As fireworks continue throughout the week, you can be a good neighbor by letting those in your community know ahead of time if you are planning to set off fireworks, or if you know about any planned fireworks nearby. | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/fourth-of-july-fireworks-can-be-difficult-for-some-richmond-veterans/ | 2023-07-05 03:17:09 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/fourth-of-july-fireworks-can-be-difficult-for-some-richmond-veterans/ |
RALEIGH — The North Carolina of my childhood had an economy very different from that of the average state. Today our economy remains distinctive, though not by as much.
When I started my first paid job in 1979 — teaching four-year-olds how to tap dance — manufacturing accounted for fully a third of North Carolina’s gross domestic product, 10 points higher than the national average of 23%. On the other hand, our financial sector had not yet vaulted into national significance. Banking, insurance, and real estate accounted for 11% of North Carolina’s GDP in 1979, vs. the national average of 15%.
Forty years later, in 2019, our state’s manufacturing base was still larger than that of the average state: 16% vs. 11%. (That’s the last year for which a clean comparison is possible. The onset of COVID skewed the 2020 figures, and we don’t yet have granular data for 2021.)
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If you work out the ratios, you’ll see that the relative contribution of manufacturing to GDP in North Carolina and in the nation as a whole didn’t change much during this period. But the actual shares of GDP are much lower. That’s not because manufacturing cratered. Output went up significantly. In inflation-adjusted terms, the output of manufacturing businesses in North Carolina was about $64 billion in 1979. It was $98 billion in 2019.
What really happened is that service industries exploded. Look at the aforementioned financial sector. Banking, insurance, and real estate now account for 21% of the country’s GDP. North Carolina’s overall proportion is the same, while our banking share is a bit higher than the national average.
To broaden the story a bit, North Carolina is more populous and prosperous than it was back when I was attempting to corral the rambunctious preschoolers sliding across my dance floor. In 1979, some 5.8 million lived in the Tar Heel State. Their average personal income was an inflation-adjusted $26,665. By 2019, our population totaled 10.5 million and personal income averaged $48,261. Over those four decades, then, North Carolina’s per-capita income rose about 81% in real terms, somewhat outpacing the regional (77%) and national (71%) averages.
I think these statistics are useful for level-setting. They are difficult to square with the extreme claims of partisan activists, professional boosters, or professional worrywarts.
For example, contrary to what you may have heard, North Carolina has not seen its manufacturing base disappear, or the formerly sunny prospects of its “working people” fade into a depressing dusk. These are gross exaggerations. Mainstay industries such as textile, apparel, and furniture did shed lots of employees — primarily because of technology-fueled gains in productivity, not trade deals — but other manufacturing enterprises began or expanded in our state during the same period, as did many other sectors that hire many people to make, sell, or deliver many wonderful goods and services.
On the other hand, it is also true that North Carolina has not always outperformed the rest of the Southeast or United States over the past 40 years. It is true that some communities and groups within our state are clearly struggling to make ends meet. It is true that North Carolina’s progress remains hampered by a long list of problems that can sometimes seem intractable. These problems include educational deficits, infrastructure woes, legal and regulatory impediments, declines in family formation, increases in violent crime, and rampant substance abuse.
Some of these problems are worse than they were back then. Some are better. When I was a teenager of modest means in 1979, however, I was largely unaware of broader social conditions. I thought primarily, and optimistically, about my own future and that of my peers. I figured we’d live more comfortable lives than our parents or grandparents had. I figured I’d find a fulfilling career that paid enough to support my future family (though even then I suspected that career might not be tap dancing). For the most part, I figured correctly.
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CLEVELAND (AP)The New York Yankees tweaked their starting lineup for Game 4 of the AL Division Series on Sunday night, benching shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and starting Aaron Hicks in left field as they try to keep their season alive.
Rookie Oswaldo Cabrera, who started the first three games of the series in left, replaced Kiner-Falefa at shortstop.
Cleveland leads the best-of-five series 2-1. Game 5, if necessary, would be Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the decision to sit Kiner-Falefa was mostly driven by him not playing with his usual confidence. The 27-year-old Kiner-Falefa committed an error in Game 1 and has looked shaky on routine plays.
”I feel that in some big pressure spots throughout the season he has made big-time plays,” Boone said. ”So he’s always answered the bell really well after a mistake. This time I feel like it snowballed a little bit on him in this series, so that’s kind of going into this.”
Cabrera, who was brought up as a middle infielder, let Myles Straw’s bloop in the ninth inning hop past him and turn into a double in Game 3 as the Guardians overcame a two-run deficit to win 6-5.
New York lost for the first time in 168 postseason games when leading by multiple runs in the ninth inning.
Hicks has not played in the postseason. He went hitless in his final 14 at-bats of the regular season.
Hicks will bat ninth and he gives Boone some needed experience. He has played in 28 postseason games, batting .223 with two homers and 12 RBIs.
Guardians manager Terry Francona didn’t make any changes, using the same lineup in Game 4 as Game 3.
If the Yankees force a Game 5, New York will start Jameson Taillon against Cleveland’s Aaron Civale.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ex Populus, the Web3 game developer, has announced the addition of two prominent creators in the NFT space, Deeze and Farokh, as key members of the Ex Populus advisory board. DeezFi and Farokh have both been long-time collaborators with Ex Populus co-founder Soban Saqib (@Sobylife) and have kept a close eye on Ex Populus developments over the past year.
"I'm excited to help Ex Populus become the best Web3 game developer possible. We've been talking closely throughout the last year of building and I've been impressed. Tobias, Soby, and the rest of the team have a grand vision for the space and the team to pull it off. I believe gaming + social applications are what will bring the next 10,000,000+ people to the web3 space and I'm stoked to help in this mission," said Deeze, Director of Vibes at Fractional
Farokh and Deeze will provide additional guidance and insight to the Ex Populus team on all of their projects moving forward to maximize the potential that Web3 communities will play Ex Populus games and embrace the related NFT collections. Ex Populus has continued to attract A-list talent to its Advisory Board throughout 2022, a clear signal that the company is quickly climbing the ranks of elite Web3 game companies.
"As someone who is passionate about onboarding people into Web3 and building communities, I am looking forward to helping Ex Populus onboard gamers into space. I am happy to provide my insights to this amazing team, who has shown that they are capable to attract world-class game and animated film talent to their growing team," said Farokh, co-creator of Rug Radio
"Thanks to my co-founder, Soby, we are privileged and delighted to have Deeze and Farokh join our counsel of key industry talent to provide their insights and influence the direction of the company and its games," said Tobias Batton, co-founder and CEO of Ex Populus.
Ex Populus is backed by Animoca, Com2US, CMS, CitizenX and several other prominent game and Web3 investors. The company has sold out multiple collectible drops over the past year including LAMO action figures, The Decentralized Autonomous GigaUnits trading cards and is expected to drop Mike Tyson's Iron Pigeons trading card set when their first game, Final Form, hits early access later this year.
About Ex Populus
The Ex Populus Vision is to bring joy to people around the globe with the world's most compelling games and entertainment at the highest level possible. Ex Populus' mission is to work with the next generation of elite content creators and bring their games to Web3 and the Metaverse.
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DENVER, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Group (2-10 HBW), a market leader of home warranty solutions to homeowners, real estate professionals, and home builders, today announced the appointment of Ryan O'Hara as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. O'Hara succeeds Scott Cromie who served as CEO for 13 years and will continue as a member of the company's Board of Directors.
Ryan Clark, President and Managing Director of Genstar Capital, which acquired 2-10 HBW in 2018, commented, "Ryan has an impressive track record of developing a strong vision and leading companies. When Scott shared that he was going to retire, Ryan was our clear choice to lead 2-10 HBW into its next chapter of growth. His broad experience as a CEO and board member makes him a tremendous addition to the 2-10 HBW team. I also want to thank Scott for his able leadership over these past four years – he achieved all the financial goals laid out at the outset of our investment and we have already returned 100 percent of invested capital to our limited partners."
2-10 HBW's Home Warranty covers the cost of repair or replacement on major home systems and appliances and is sold to homeowners within a real estate transaction through a network of real estate brokers and directly through a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer channel. In addition, the New Home Structural Warranty provides home builders a valuable risk management product offering 10 years of coverage for structural defects.
Mr. O'Hara added, "I couldn't be more excited to join 2-10 HBW. Genstar and the existing leadership team have built great momentum and have continued to invest in the business to provide our customers and partners with the best solutions and service possible. Our mission is simple, 'to improve the quality of housing and the experience of homeownership' and we are well positioned to continue to do so going forward."
Mr. O'Hara is a seasoned executive with experience leading top rated real estate, internet, entertainment, sports, and consumer product goods companies. He served as CEO of Move Inc./Realtor.com, where he led the highly successful turnaround and re-positioning of the business; Shutterfly, Inc. prior to its sale to Apollo Global Management, and; The Topps Company, where he grew the business domestically and internationally. In addition, he served as President of Content, Distribution and Sales for The Madison Square Garden Company. He serves on the Boards of public and private companies, including Genstar portfolio company Inside Real Estate; Thryv, a publicly traded software as a service company; and OfferPad, a leader in the US in iBuying - buying and selling properties through technology and agents. Formerly, he served on the Board of REA Group, which owns and operates a number of leading property portals throughout 12 countries in Asia; and real estate spatial data company Matterport, Inc. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from The Harvard Business School.
About 2-10 HBW
2-10 HBW is an industry-leading provider of structural warranties, covering 1 in 6 new homes built in the country, and provides systems and appliances coverage for new and existing homes. Founded and based in Colorado, 2-10 HBW has covered over six million homes with its complete line of warranties, service contracts, and risk management products. Since 1980, 2-10 HBW has been an advocate of the home building industry, helping builders, real estate agents and homeowners protect their businesses, reputations, and budgets against the unexpected. For more information about 2-10 HBW, please visit www.2-10.com.
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What's happening
Apple is expected to add another 6.7-inch iPhone to its lineup this year. This phone will reportedly be a larger version of the standard iPhone 14.
Why it matters
Adding another 6.7-inch iPhone to the mix could detract from the iPhone 14 Pro Max's appeal. Especially as consumers are cutting back on spending.
What's next
Apple is holding an event on Sept. 7, where it's expected to unveil new iPhone models.
Apple's rumored iPhone 14 Pro Max is expected to have a higher resolution camera, a new processor and a giant 6.7-inch screen like the current iPhone 13 Pro Max. While those sound like welcome improvements, Apple needs to do more to make its top-of-the-line iPhone stand out.
That's because the iPhone 14 Pro Max won't be the only super-sized iPhone in Apple's lineup anymore, if the rumors are to be believed. Apple is expected to release a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max as well this year, meaning those who love large screens won't have to splurge on the Pro Max just to get a bigger display.
Aside from the difference in screen size, there's typically little that separates Apple's "Pro" iPhones from its "Pro Max'' devices. I'm hoping that changes with the Phone 14 Pro Max, which we're expecting to learn about during Apple's upcoming Sept. 7 event. With inflation putting a dent in smartphone shipments, companies like Apple may have to work harder to convince consumers to spend more on high-end devices.
iPhone 14 Pro Max: What to expect
If Apple does release an iPhone 14 Pro Max in September, it's likely to be a sequel to Apple's current iPhone 13 Pro Max. As such, it will probably have a 6.7-inch screen and a triple-lens camera that includes wide, ultrawide and telephoto lenses. In an effort to further distinguish its Pro iPhones from its standard iPhones, Apple will reportedly give the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max an upgraded 48-megapixel camera sensor, a faster A16 Bionic chip and a redesigned camera module on the front that removes the notch.
These features are said to be exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, meaning they won't appear on the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max. That's all according to reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, both of which have strong track records when it comes to reporting on unreleased Apple products.
Provided Apple maintains its current pricing structure, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will likely start at $1,100 for the 128GB model. The iPhone 14 Pro will likely begin at $1,000.
Why the iPhone 14 Pro Max needs to stand out
If the reports turn out to be true, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max could include one of the biggest camera improvements we've seen on the iPhone in years. That alone could make them appealing to those in the market for a new device.
The problem, however, is that the iPhone 14 Pro Max could end up getting lost in the shuffle. Shoppers who just care about having the best camera could get by with the cheaper iPhone 14 Pro, while those who primarily want a large screen may opt for the rumored iPhone 14 Max. Both devices will likely be cheaper than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The launch would also come at a time when people are seemingly spending less on mobile devices and being more careful about their purchases. Smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3.5% in 2022, according to estimates from the International Data Corporation published in June. The NPD Group reported in May that more than eight in 10 consumers are planning to reassess their product spending in the next three to six months. A recent NPD survey also indicated consumers plan to seek less-expensive items, look for promotions and cut back on overall purchases in the next few months.
These factors could make it more difficult to convince consumers to spend more than $1,000 on a new phone, especially when they may be able to get some of the same benefits (a larger screen or a triple-lens camera) on cheaper models. With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple would likely be counting on the fact that consumers are willing to pay a premium to get both a larger screen and a better camera.
How Apple could make the iPhone 14 Pro Max feel special
There are a few things Apple could do to make the iPhone 14 Pro Max stand out alongside the regular iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Max. As I've written in the past, I'd love to see Apple implement iPad-like software features that make better use of the Pro Max's giant screen. For example, it could add a multitasking mode that makes it easier to view more than one app simultaneously. I'd also like to see an always-on display option, similar to the one available on newer Apple Watch models and many competing Android phones.
Samsung has done a better job of distinguishing its premium Galaxy S22 Ultra from the regular Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus. Even though the $1,200 Galaxy S22 Ultra is likely too expensive for most people, it offers distinct features you can't get on Samsung's less-expensive models. The Ultra has a built-in stylus for notetaking and drawing, a 6.8-inch screen that's larger than any other phone in Samsung's S22 lineup, a higher resolution 40-megapixel selfie camera and main camera system with two telephoto lenses and a 10-times optical zoom.
None of those characteristics are available on Samsung's other S22 devices, including the $1,000 Galaxy S22 Plus. The iPhone 13 Pro Max, by comparison, has a lot in common with the iPhone 13 Pro, aside from its larger screen and longer battery life. In other words, Apple is relying on the iPhone 13 Pro Max's 6.7-inch screen to distinguish it from the regular Pro.
But if Apple does release a 6.7-inch version of the standard iPhone, just as reports from Nikkei Asian Review, Bloomberg and Ming-Chi Kuo indicate, the iPhone 14 Pro Max might feel less unique in this year's lineup. The rumored iPhone 14 Max likely won't have the same extras as Apple's Pro iPhones, such as a triple-lens camera and a screen with a higher refresh rate for smoother scrolling. But it might be compelling enough to entice shoppers that simply want a larger screen and don't care as much about having a telephoto lens.
Regardless, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will be a top seller if its predecessors are any indication. The iPhone 13 Pro Max landed in the top five smartphone models in regions such as the US, UK, France, Germany and China, according to Counterpoint Research. The iPhone 12 Pro Max was also the second best-selling phone globally in 2021, Counterpoint Research also reported.
Still, until a foldable iPhone comes along, the iPhone Pro Max will be Apple's most expensive and most premium iPhone. That also means it should be the best showcase of Apple's technology, which is why I'd like to see more exclusive features that you can't get elsewhere. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-iphone-14-pro-max-will-need-to-justify-its-higher-price-heres-why/ | 2022-08-27 09:32:38 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-iphone-14-pro-max-will-need-to-justify-its-higher-price-heres-why/ |
KYIV, Ukraine — On Ukraine’s battlefields, the simple act of powering up a cellphone can beckon a rain of deathly skyfall. Artillery radar and remote controls for unmanned aerial vehicles may also invite fiery shrapnel showers.
Electronic warfare technology targets communications, navigation and guidance systems to locate, blind and deceive the enemy — and direct lethal blows. It is used against artillery, fighter jets, cruise missiles, drones and more. Militaries also use it to protect their forces.
It’s an area where Russia was thought to have a clear advantage going into the war. Yet, for reasons not entirely clear, its much-touted electronic warfare prowess was barely seen in the war’s early stages in the chaotic failure to seize Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.
It has become far more of a factor in the current fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, where shorter, easier-to-defend supply lines let Russia move electronic warfare gear closer to the battlefield.
A Ukrainian intelligence official called the Russian threat “pretty severe” when it comes to disrupting reconnaissance efforts and commanders’ communications with troops. Russian jamming of GPS receivers on drones that Ukraine uses to locate the enemy and direct artillery fire is particularly intense “on the line of contact,” he said.
Ukraine has had some success countering Russia’s electronic onslaught. It has captured important hardware — a significant intelligence coup — and destroyed at least two multi-vehicle mobile electronic warfare units.
Ukraine’s own electronic warfare capability is hard to assess. Analysts say it has markedly improved since Russia seized Crimea and instigated a separatist revolt in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Ukraine has also made effective use of technology and intelligence from the United States and other NATO members, helping it sink the battle cruiser Moskva. Allied satellites and surveillance aircraft help from nearby skies, as does Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications network.
Electronic war has three basic elements: probe, attack and protect. First, intelligence is gathered by locating enemy electronic signals. On attack, “white noise” jamming disables and degrades enemy systems, including radio and cellphone communications, air defense and artillery radars. Then there is spoofing, which confuses and deceives. When it works, munitions miss their targets.
“Operating on a modern battlefield without data is really hard,” said retired Col. Laurie Buckhout, a former U.S. Army electronic warfare chief. Jamming “can blind and deafen an aircraft very quickly and very dangerously, especially if you lose GPS and radar and you’re a jet flying at 600 miles an hour.”
All of which explains the secrecy around electronic warfare.
“It is an incredibly classified field because it is highly dependent on evolving, bleeding-edge technologies where gains can be copied and erased very quickly,” said James Stidham, a communications security expert who has consulted for the U.S. State and Homeland Security departments.
Ukraine learned hard lessons about electronic warfare in 2014 and 2015, when Russia overwhelmed its forces with it. The Russians knocked drones out of the sky and disabled warheads, penetrated cellphone networks for psychological ops and zeroed in on Ukrainian armor.
One Ukrainian officer told Christian Brose, an aide to the late U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., how Russian info warriors tricked a commander into returning a wireless call from his mother. When he did, they geolocated him in mid-call and killed him with precision rockets, Brose wrote in the book “The Kill Chain.”
In the current war, electronic warfare has become a furious theater of contention.
Russia has engaged in GPS jamming in areas from Finland to the Black Sea. A regional Finnish carrier had to cancel flights on one route for a week as a result. Russian jamming has also disrupted Ukrainian TV broadcasting, said Frank Backes, an executive with California-based Kratos Defense, which has satellite ground stations in the region.
Yet in the war’s early days, Russia’s use of electronic warfare was less effective and extensive than anticipated. That may have contributed to its failure to destroy enough radar and anti-aircraft units to gain air superiority. Some analysts believe Russian commanders held back units fearing the units would be captured. At least two were seized.
Russian commanders may have also limited the use of electronic warfare early in the conflict out of concern ill-trained or poorly motivated technicians might operate it poorly.
“What we’re learning now is that the Russians eventually turned it off because it was interfering with their own communications so much,” said retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, a former U.S. Army commander for Europe. The problems were evident with many Russian troops talking on insecure open radio channels, easily monitored by outsiders.
Russia’s Defense Ministry did not respond to questions for this article.
It’s unclear how much of an edge its electronic assets may now offer. Ukraine’s forces are now more concentrated, which could make them easier to target.
Much depends on whether Russia’s battalion tactical groups “are configured in reality as they are on paper,” said James Rands, of the Jane’s military intelligence think tank. Each group is supposed to have an electronic warfare unit. The Pentagon says 110 groups are in Ukraine.
The Kremlin also claims to have more than 1,000 small, versatile Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles it uses for reconnaissance, targeting, jamming and cellphone interception.
The U.S. and Britain are providing jamming gear. How much it helps is unclear. Neither country has offered details.
Musk’s Starlink is a proven asset. Its more than 2,200 low-orbiting satellites provide broadband internet to more than 150,000 Ukrainian ground stations. Severing those connections is a challenge for Russia. It is far more difficult to jam low-earth orbiting satellites than geostationary ones.
Musk has won plaudits for at least temporarily defeating Russian jamming of those ground stations with a quick software fix. But he has warned Ukrainians to power them down when possible — they are vulnerable to geolocation — and worried on Twitter about redoubled Russian interference efforts.
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Bajak reported from Boston. AP correspondent Lolita C. Baldor contributed from Washington. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/deadly-secret-electronic-warfare-shapes-russia-ukraine-war/2022/06/03/5dba173c-e322-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html | 2022-06-03 10:44:33 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/deadly-secret-electronic-warfare-shapes-russia-ukraine-war/2022/06/03/5dba173c-e322-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html |
NEW YORK — Bebe Rexha is recovering after she was hit in the head by a cellphone that was thrown during a concert Sunday in New York City, according to multiple reports.
Video on social media showed the singer falling to the stage after the phone struck her at The Rooftop at Pier 17. The incident happened around 10 p.m., WABC-TV reported.
Crewmembers rushed Rexha offstage and paramedics took her to a hospital, where she was later listed in stable condition, Entertainment Weekly reported. She needed to get three stitches, according to TMZ.
Rexha took to social media Monday to update fans, posing with her thumb up. The posted images showed bruising and a cut over her left eye.
“Im good,” she wrote.
A concertgoer identified as 27-year-old Nicolas Malvagna, of Manalapan, New Jersey, was arrested on suspicion of throwing the phone at Rexha, WABC reported. He is facing an assault charge.
Rexha’s performance Sunday was part of her “Best F’n Night of My Life” tour, which also has upcoming stops planned in Philadelphia; Atlanta; Orlando, Florida; Los Angeles and London.
In her career, Rexha has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, most recently for best dance/electronic recording for her song with DJ David Guetta, “I’m Good (Blue).”
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:4 Big Ben-2nd:1 Gold Rush-3rd:6 Whirl Win, Race Time: 1:47.25
(1st: 4 Big Ben, 2nd: 1 Gold Rush, 3rd: 6 Whirl Win; Race Time: one: 47.25)
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17388568.php | 2022-08-22 03:30:30 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17388568.php |
Fentanyl contributed to rapper Coolio's death
The late Grammy award-winning rapper, actor, and producer Coolio had traces of multiple drugs in his system — including fentanyl — when he died, according to a Los Angeles County Coroner's report.
The report confirmed Coolio died at 59 years old on Sept. 28. The rapper was found at a friend's home. The report said he went into his friend's restroom for an unknown period of time and did not come out. The friend discovered Coolio unresponsive and called emergency services.
While his cause of death was not publicly known for months, the coroner's report said in addition to multiple drugs, he had a history of asthma, prior drug use, and other issues.
A manager for Coolio, Sheila Finegan, told Scripps News she could confirm the report from the coroner detailing his death is true. Another representative for Coolio, Jarel Posey, confirmed to Scripps News and TMZ that drugs played a part in his death.
Finegan said, "Out of respect for his children I am not releasing any statements at this time."
Cardiomyopathy appears to have also played a role in his death.
Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., rocketed to fame after recording the song "Gangsta's Paradise" for the hit film "Dangerous Minds" in 1995.
His family planned to honor him with pendants that hold his ashes, worn on a necklace. Each child would be able to choose from customized inscriptions, Entertainment Tonight reported.
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Two New Jersey lawmakers — a Democrat and a Republican — just returned from the southern border with Mexico with very different views of what’s going on there.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, who traveled to Brownsville, Texas, came back convinced Congress needs to change American immigration policy and welcome those wanting to come to the U.S. | https://www.nj.com/politics/2023/02/nj-republican-and-democrat-both-visited-the-mexican-border-they-saw-different-things.html | 2023-02-26 16:40:11 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/politics/2023/02/nj-republican-and-democrat-both-visited-the-mexican-border-they-saw-different-things.html |
San Francisco staple Nick’s Crispy Tacos is closing this month after 20 years in business.
The Russian Hill restaurant, located at 1500 Broadway, is known for hefty tacos brimming with carne asada or grilled fish, ordered with its namesake crispy fried shells. It’s also popular for its exceptionally generous Taco Tuesday, where tacos that normally cost about $7 go for $2 a pop.
The last day will be Dec. 27.
The owners said in a statement posted on Facebook that they were unable to renew their lease, so they’re looking for a new location. It’s too early to say whether the new Nick’s will also deliver on its distinctive, bright-red interior decked out in TVs and chandeliers.
“We see a future filled with our classics and new items,” the owners wrote. “We hope you will continue to support us once we re-open and promise to deliver an even better experience.”
Fans can also find similar tacos in the at the S.F. chain Underdogs. Nick’s namesake Nick Fasanella designed the Taco Shop at Underdogs menu after departing the Polk Gulch restaurant.
Janelle Bitker is the senior editor of Food & Wine. Email: janelle.bitker@sfchronicle.com | https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/Prominent-S-F-taco-restaurant-is-closing-after-17672393.php | 2022-12-22 22:21:08 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/Prominent-S-F-taco-restaurant-is-closing-after-17672393.php |
Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, took to Instagram on Monday to percentage an emotional story about the couple’s 9-year-old daughter “looking up fun facts” about dementia for her father, who was once recognized previous this 12 months with frontotemporal dementia.
“So, I have to tell you this story, and I’m going to try and do it without crying,” Heming Willis stated in a video.
The 44-year-old went on to provide an explanation for that their daughter Evelyn requested her lately, “Did you know that people with dementia can become severely dehydrated?”
“(Evelyn) said, ‘I was at school the other day and I had some free time, and I was looking up fun facts about dementia,'” Heming Willis stated within the video.
She stated the instant was once “not funny, but it’s kinda funny” as a result of Evelyn shares her father’s interest.
“She really is her father’s child, because these two love some, just, random facts,” she stated.
The style and entrepreneur, who additionally shares 11-year-old daughter Mabel with Willis, 68, stated she praised Evelyn for placing such a lot effort into figuring out the illness.
“I said, ‘OK, Evelyn. We will always make sure that Daddy has a bottle of water in hand. Thank you for letting me know…. But that is the most compassionate thing that you can do is to be curious and educate yourself on your dad’s disease,'” she stated.
Willis’ circle of relatives introduced in February that the actor have been recognized with frontotemporal dementia, a dysfunction that damages “neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain,” consistent with the National Institutes of Health.
According to the NIH, “FTD is rare and tends to occur at a younger age than other forms of dementia.” Symptoms are “often misunderstood” and will come with adjustments in “personality, behavior and judgment,” the NIH states.
The circle of relatives in the past introduced in 2022 that Willis, who’s possibly absolute best recognized for his main position within the “Die Hard” film franchise, have been recognized with aphasia and was once taking a step again from performing.
In addition to Evelyn and Mabel, Willis additionally shares 3 daughters, Rumer Willis, 34, Scout Willis 31, and Tallulah Willis, 29, with ex-wife, actress Demi Moore.
At the tip of her video on Monday, Heming Willis suggested others to take Evelyn’s lead with regards to supporting family members with well being problems. She stated that instructing your self is “one of the most loving and compassionate things we can do.”
“So, keep educating yourself, stay curious and remember to hydrate your loved ones,” she stated. | https://blackchronicle.com/bruce-willis-wife-shares-heartwarming-story-about-9-year-old-daughters-supportive-gesture/ | 2023-05-24 16:35:45 | 1 | https://blackchronicle.com/bruce-willis-wife-shares-heartwarming-story-about-9-year-old-daughters-supportive-gesture/ |
Protest held at Arizona capitol over newly introduced 'anti-LGBTQ' bills
PHOENIX - Protestors took to the Arizona capitol this weekend arguing against what many are calling anti-LGBTQ bills that were just proposed in the state legislature.
The protest was organized by many in the LGBTQ community in opposition to those bills, but they decided to host this protest on the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision and called Sunday's protest "Bigger Than Roe" to highlight the connection between abortion rights and LGBTQ rights in the fight for bodily autonomy.
"An attack against one of us is an attack against all of us. If our rights are something that can be easily stripped away for one group, it can easily happen for another group. So it's really important that we show up for one another," says Xyra Flores with Trans Queer Pueblo.
The protest was against a handful of bills just proposed in the Arizona legislature that are said to be an attack on transgender people – in more ways than one.
"We see that these bills are another attempt to erase our people from existing in public really," Flores said.
Some of the proposed bills they take issue with seek to put limits on where drag shows can be performed with certain zoning requirements and limited hours to avoid children from seeing them. Another argues no taxpayer dollars should be used to fund drag shows aimed at children.
More information about bills: 1026, 1028, and 1030.
Another bill would not allow students in school to be called by a gender pronoun that does not align with the one they were assigned at birth.
State Senator John Kavanagh also filed a bill that would require schools to provide bathroom accommodations for transgender students.
"The last bill has to do with K-12 showers, locker rooms and bathrooms. It simply says that they have to be single-gender by biological sex, except if they're single-use, then there's no issue," Kavanagh said.
Those against these bills say they don't target the most pressing problems facing Arizonans and instead look to target and silence a small group of people.
"When we have a growing unsheltered crisis here in the state of Arizona, unaffordable housing, combating inflation, there's just so much that is happening right now that is of so much importance," Brianna Westbrook with the Arizona Democratic Party. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/protest-held-at-arizona-capitol-over-newly-introduced-anti-lgbtq-bills | 2023-01-23 06:00:51 | 0 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/protest-held-at-arizona-capitol-over-newly-introduced-anti-lgbtq-bills |
Who's signed? Who visited? Oregon Ducks 2023 football recruiting update
Coach Dan Lanning worked miracles in his first recruiting class with the Oregon Ducks.
He took a 2022 recruiting class outside the top 50 and landed the 13th best class in the nation.
Lanning's 2023 recruiting class is off to a good start.
The Ducks football program is coming off an incredible weekend of hosting recruits.
Last weekend, the Ducks had unofficial visits with edge player Matayo Uiagalelei, quarterback Dante Moore, and running back Richard Young. In total, the Ducks hosted 30 total prospects on campus for official and unofficial visits last weekend.
This was the last weekend college programs could host players before a recruiting dead period from June 27 until July 24. Currently, the Ducks' 2023 recruiting class rank 27th nationally, according to 247Sports Composite.
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Here's a list of the players Oregon has already signed in its 2023 class:
Four-star safety Tyler Turner
Last week, Oregon received two verbal commits. The first came from Turner, who picked the Ducks over Oklahoma.
Last season as a junior at Brennan High in San Antonio, Turner recorded 86 tackles with two for loss, three interceptions and a fumble recovery in 13 games.
247Sports Composite ranks Turner as the No. 33 safety and No. 337 overall prospect in the class of 2023.
Three-star cornerback Collin Gill
Gill was the second player who committed to Oregon's program last week as he chose the Ducks over offers from Ole Miss, Washington State, Cincinnati, Michigan, Utah and Washington.
The St. John's High standout is rated as the 104th-best cornerback in the country and the eighth-best prospect in Washington, D.C., according to the 247Sports Composite.
Four-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey
Dickey committed to Oregon last month as he chose the Ducks over Penn State, UCLA, USC and Washington.
According to 247Sports, Dickey is the eighth-ranked wide receiver in the 2023 recruiting class. He is a multi-sport star at Valley Christian in San Jose as Dickey competes in basketball, track and field and football.
In his junior season, Dickey recorded 1,304 yards and scored 19 touchdowns. He also played on the defensive side of the ball as a safety.
Four-star cornerback Cole Martin
Martin was one of the earlier verbal commitments after Lanning took over as coach. He is the son of Demetrice Martin, who became Oregon cornerback's coach in December.
Martin is listed as the No. 9 cornerback and No. 88 prospect overall in the 2023 class according to the 247Sports Composite. During his first three seasons at Basha High School in Arizona, Martin registered 144 tackles, three interceptions, and 733 return yards.
Four-star wide receiver Ashton Cozart
Last month, Cozart announced he was flipping his commitment from Oklahoma to Oregon.
As a junior, Cozart caught 36 receptions for 680 yards and 11 touchdowns at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. After his senior season, he is slated to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-American Game.
According to 247Sports Composite, Cozart is the 17th ranked wide receiver and 140th overall in the 2023 class.
Four-star running back Dante Dowdell
Picayune (Mississippi) Memorial four-star running back Dowdell committed to Oregon over Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee.
As a junior last year, Dowdell ran 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns, helping Picayune Memorial to a state championship. He is listed as the 20th running back in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports Composite, and Dowdell also was the MaxPreps Mississippi Player of the Year.
Four-star safety Kodi Decambra
In May, Decambra announced his decision to commit to Oregon over rivals Washington and Oregon State. An upcoming senior ranks as the 255th overall player in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 24 overall safety, according to 247Sports Composite.
As a junior, the 6-foot, 175-pound Decambra recorded 28 tackles with three pass breakups and two interceptions in 11 games for Bishop Gorman (Nevada).
Three-star defensive lineman Tevita Pome'e
Layton (Utah) Christian Academy defensive tackle Tevita Pome'e committed to Oregon after taking an unofficial visit in January. He chose the Ducks over Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon State, Utah and USC.
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound lineman is the No. 71-rated defensive lineman and No. 7 overall prospect in Utah, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. During his junior season, Pome'e recorded 53 tackles and seven tackles.
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These are some of the players Oregon hosted over the weekend:
Five-star quarterback Dante Moore
Moore is the nation's No. 8 overall prospect out of Martin Luther King Jr. High School (Detroit, Michigan). The only official visits Moore reportedly has been to are Oregon and LSU.
As a junior last year, Moore led Martin Luther King Jr. High to a 13-1 record and the Michigan Division III state championship. During those games, Moore passed for 3,047 yards, 40 touchdowns and three interceptions.
Five-star running back Richard Young
Young, the Lehigh Senior High (Lehigh Acres, Florida) five-star running back, visited Oregon after trips to Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame and Georgia.
He rushed for 1,755 rushing yards while averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Young helped Lehigh reach the second round of the Florida 7A playoffs.
Five-star edge prospect Matayo Uiagalelei
Uiagalelei is rated as 247Sports Composite's No. 21 overall prospect, No. 2 edge rusher, and No. 3 player in California. So far, Uiagalelei has visited Oregon, Ohio State and USC.
Last season at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California), Uiagalelei played as a receiver and on the defensive side of the ball. If his last name sounds familiar, it is because his brother D.J. Uiagalelei is a quarterback at Clemson.
Contact Register-Guard sportswriter Antwan Staley at astaley@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @antwanstaley. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/06/28/whos-signed-visited-oregon-ducks-2023-football-recruiting-update/65364118007/ | 2022-06-29 06:17:31 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/06/28/whos-signed-visited-oregon-ducks-2023-football-recruiting-update/65364118007/ |
It takes a lot to satisfy a pitcher like Lance Lynn, and Monday night’s performance was not going to cut it.
“I gave up five runs in five innings,” Lynn told reporters after the game, “It’s still horse(bleep), so …”
If you think Lynn was being too hard on himself after only two starts following 2½ months of rehab from knee surgery, perhaps Lucas Giolito can allay your concerns about the Chicago White Sox rotation.
Or maybe not.
“I can only speak for myself, but I have not been doing my job,” Giolito said before Tuesday night’s 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field. “Luckily the guys around me in the rotation have really been doing a nice job and picking it up a level like they have.
“It’s important for me to clean these things up and get back on track and help this team win ballgames.”
Both pitchers know they need to be better for the Sox to return to their 2021 form, and now is as good a time as any to show it.
These are trying times for the Sox, who’ve been waiting all season to go on an extended run. The return of Lynn means the rotation is as healthy as it has been, so no excuses allowed.
Lynn, Giolito, Dylan Cease, Michael Kopech and Johnny Cueto can be as dominant as any rotation in baseball, but the longer it takes before they’re all in sync, the harder it will be for the Sox to climb out of their hole.
Cease was in top form Tuesday, matching his career high with 11 strikeouts — all on sliders — in six shutout innings and allowing only an infield hit in the sixth and a pair of walks. It was the 12th double-digit strikeout game of his career.
But the Blue Jays scored one off Jimmy Lambert in the seventh and three off Davis Martin in the eighth to take a 4-2 lead into the ninth. Luis Robert’s two-out, two-run single tied it, and after the teams traded single runs in the 10th and 11th, Josh Harrison’s two-out single in the 12th brought home the winning run.
Sox starters were a combined 17-24 entering Cease’s start and ranked 18th in the majors with a 4.07 ERA. Last year Sox starters were a combined 61-40 and finished fourth in the majors — and tops in the American League — with a 3.57 ERA.
The departure of Carlos Rodón in free agency, Lynn’s end-of-spring-training knee injury and the struggles of since-released veteran Dallas Keuchel all affected the rotation early this season. But we’ve seen all of the starters at their peak, which gives Sox fans hope the best is yet to come.
It all starts with Lynn, whom Giolito called the leader of the pack.
“Having Lance back is huge,” he said. “And the way Johnny has been pitching is just fantastic. What an amazing addition for us. Dylan and Michael are doing their thing. We can continue to motivate each other every single time out.
“Watching one of our guys go out and do their thing, it gives me the motivation to keep working hard and to clean up these things I need to clean up so I can do my job too.”
Giolito, who starts Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Blue Jays, is 4-3 with a 4.78 ERA, his highest since 2018, the year before his turnaround.
Right-handed batters have a 1.059 OPS against him after Giolito limited them to a .690 OPS last year. He was pitching well through the first two months, but an 8.71 ERA over his last four starts since May 31 is alarming.
Giolito said Tuesday some mechanical fixes were in order with pitching coach Ethan Katz after last week’s start in Houston, where he allowed eight runs in five innings in a 13-3 loss.
“The advantage is that Ethan and he have a great relationship, and Ethan can make a trip (to the mound) and he’s always better after a trip,” manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday. “But most of the time, if a hitter struggles or a pitcher’s not exactly where he wants to be, there’s something wrong mechanically. That’s why the coach tweaks and they get back on it. But as long as he’s healthy and he’s got the heart and he’s got the smarts …”
Lynn has had moments of dominance in his two starts but not nearly enough for someone of his talent. He has given up eight runs (six earned) on 14 hits over 9⅓ innings after three subpar outings in the minors.
He wasn’t helped much Monday when a 3-2 cutter to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the sixth inning was called a ball in spite of being down the middle of the plate. Instead of getting the strikeout, Lynn was left with two on and no outs. He bit his glove in frustration, then allowed a two-run double to Teoscar Hernández, ending his night after five-plus innings and 99 pitches.
“You’re looking at the fifth start I’ve made since I’ve had surgery,” Lynn said. “We don’t know what the next start is going to feel like after getting close to 100 pitches. That’s just the way it works right now until I get some starts under me and know what I’m working with.”
Unfortunately the Sox can’t afford to wait for Lynn to ease himself back into form. They need him to take the ball into the seventh or eighth inning and help save a bullpen under stress with closer Liam Hendriks on the injured list.
The important thing is both Giolito and Lynn know they’re better than they’ve pitched so far, and they understand the Sox need them to step up to get this team where it needs to be.
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AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) – It’s Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival time! The annual classic car show and festival is ready to welcome guests from all over.
Watch the interview above to learn what to expect during this year’s event. Events kick off on August 27 and go on through September 3.
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Kylie Jenner is ready to squash any drama—with her designer heels.
The Kylie Cosmetics founder seems to be putting her recent Instacart debacle behind her, as she posted a new video on TikTok on July 8 to wish fans a "happy friday."
The upbeat video, set to Saucy Santana's song "Walk," showed Kylie and her 4-year-old daughter Stormi Webster trying on numerous pairs of shoes in their decked-out closet. As if we needed any more proof that Stormi is ready to follow in her mom's literal footsteps!
The mother-daughter duo sported glittering kitten heels, bright orange sandals, Mary Janes, black fur-trimmed mules, bedazzled strappy heels and holographic stilettos. On the wall behind Kylie and Stormi were rows of high heels and sneakers, likely belonging to Stormi's dad, Travis Scott.
Fans fell head over heels for their dress-up video, with one commenting that Stormi is in "HER MATERIAL GIRL ERA." Another fan quoted their viral TikTok sound: "Stormi, you look like mommy, baby."
The look inside Kylie's closet comes one day after she called out an alleged Instacart worker for "lying" about hearing her 5-month-old son cry while glimpsing inside her Los Angeles home.
TikTok influencer Pablo Tamayo said in a video earlier this week that he delivered a $12 pack of pepperoni to Kylie's house as part of his work for Instacart. He told his 400,000 followers that he was taken through a gate and over a river to drop the item at her front door, where he got a look inside Kylie's home. "I see all these assistants, all these maids and s--t," the 20-year-old said. "I didn't see Kylie, I didn't see Stormi, but I swear I heard a baby scream."
However, Kylie stepped up on her own TikTok page and shut down his story. She posted a video of her and Travis making salami and pepperoni sandwiches on July 7 and noted in the comment section that "no one comes through" her gate, adding that there's "no river" at her house.
"the lying for attention rubs me the wrong way sorry," the Kardashians star wrote. "i did not order this myself. ! he WAS tipped through the app. lied too about seeing through my windows and hearing my son cry. ??"
E! News has reached out to Pablo and Instacart for comment but hasn't heard back.
In the meantime, Kylie is hoping fans move past the drama, writing in another message, "if you don't know what i'm talking about just carry on." You know what they say: Keep calm, carry on and put on your best heels.
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Concentric Health Experience and Scout bring 20+ years of marketing experience to the next evolution of the health agency model.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Health Experience and Scout announced today that the two agencies are coming together to form ConcentricLife, a unique "common-center" agency model built to help brands answer rising consumer demands in rare disease, health and wellness.
"The human health experience has arrived, and it is our ambition to help our clients deliver it. The speed of customer's expectations has outpaced the current agency models that marketers rely on – there's a mismatch," said Ken Begasse, founder of Concentric Health Experience and CEO of ConcentricLife. "The ConcentricLife model puts distinct customer expertise needed by marketers at the very center of life and our agency services."
To fulfill that vision, ConcentricLife is powered by deep insights from the Human Connection Score™, a proprietary tool that helps marketers identify and target the underlying human behaviors that fuel the modern health experience.
Marketing Centers of Excellence will act as connective tissue infusing shared learnings across the organization. These include the central practice of Experience Design (composed of innovation, engagement and ideation) along with specialized capabilities in social, medical communications, commercial strategy, and content production.
"To create relevant brands, the modern marketer must be a customer experience expert, able to connect insight to real solutions that strengthen brand affinity. ConcentricLife is a model uniquely designed to deliver that across the complete human health and wellness journey," said Michael Sanzen, Founder, Creative of ConcentricLife.
ConcentricLife will be led by principals Ken Begasse Jr., Founder, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Sanzen, Founder; Jennifer Brekke, President; and Raffi Siyahian, Commercial Strategy.
The new agency represents the realized vision of interagency collaboration between leaders at Concentric Health Experience, a 9x Agency of the Year; Scout, the longest-running rare disease agency; and Scout Consumer, a creative-driven shop focused on insurgent brands in food and wellness, to build a new agency model fueled by the depth of 20+ years of specialist health experience and the breadth of sophisticated marketing capabilities across these powerhouse agencies.
"Scout and Concentric have increasingly joined forces to pull expert talent across our organizations for our clients. Through this collaboration, we saw how deep subject matter expertise could inject fresh thinking into our clients' work in the health and wellness space," said Jennifer Brekke, founder of Scout and President of ConcentricLife. "And, from what we see in our competitive set, there's a distinct gap for an agency that marries these kinds of specialist practices and flexible talent to build teams that place the consumer's holistic health experience as the central point of every brief."
ConcentricLife comprises over 270 employees across the globe, including New York, San Diego, Chicago, Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale, London, and Copenhagen; and is part of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing. For more information, please visit www.concentric.life.
About ConcentricLife
ConcentricLife is an agency built to answer the rising customer demand on the health marketer. ConcentricLife spans three distinct specialist practices that bring over 20 years of deep subject matter expertise in rare disease, healthcare, and wellness, with sophisticated marketing capabilities spanning the organization. We put Health at the Center through our proprietary Human Connection Score™ designed to build optimal brand experiences at any stage of the health journey. For more information, visit www.concentric.life.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-1-9
(seven, one, nine)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-1-9
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The 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Odds & Preview: Hae-Ran Ryu
The U.S. Women’s Open is in progress, and after the second round Hae-Ran Ryu is in fourth place at -3.
Looking to place a bet on Hae-Ran Ryu at the U.S. Women’s Open this week? Keep reading for all the stats and odds you need before you make your picks.
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Hae-Ran Ryu Insights
- Ryu has finished below par on eight occasions, completed her day without a bogey twice and finished 12 rounds with a better-than-average score over her last 16 rounds played.
- She has carded a top-five score three times and a top-10 score five times in her last 16 rounds.
- Ryu has carded a score within three shots of the day's best in five of her last 16 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day eight times.
- Ryu has finished in the top five twice in her past five appearances.
- She has made the cut in three of her past five events.
- In her past five appearances, Ryu finished within three shots of the leader once and five or fewer strokes back twice. She carded a score better than average three times.
Over the last year
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U.S. Women’s Open Insights and Stats
- Courses on the Tour in the past year have averaged 7,026 yards, which is longer than the 6,509-yard length for this tournament.
- Players have recorded an average score of -5 in the past year on the Tour, same as the scoring average at this course.
- Ryu will take to the 6,509-yard course this week at Pebble Beach Golf Links after having played courses with an average length of 6,533 yards during the past year.
- The tournaments she has played in the past year have seen an average score of -3. That's higher than this course's recent scoring average of -5.
Ryu's Last Time Out
- Ryu was in the 40th percentile on par 3s at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, with an average of 3.13 strokes on the eight par-3 holes.
- Her 4.23-stroke average on the 22 par-4 holes at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship ranked in the 45th percentile among all competitors (the tournament average was 4.18).
- Ryu was better than only 21% of the golfers at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on the tournament's six par-5 holes, averaging 5.00 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.83.
- Ryu did not record a birdie on any of the eight par-3s at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (the other participants averaged 1.5).
- On the eight par-3s at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Ryu had one bogey or worse (less than the tournament average of 2.6).
- Ryu recorded fewer birdies or better (two) than the field average of 3.5 on the 22 par-4s at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
- In that most recent competition, Ryu's performance on the 22 par-4s included a bogey or worse six times (the field's average was worse, at 8.8).
- Ryu finished the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship with a birdie or better on one of six par-5s, less than the tournament average, 2.9.
- On the six par-5s at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Ryu bettered the tournament average of 1.3 bogeys or worse on those holes by recording one.
U.S. Women’s Open Time and Date Info
- Date: July 6- 9, 2023
- Course: Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Location: Pebble Beach, California
- Par: 72 / 6,509 yards
- Ryu Odds to Win: +900 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Shocked to learn that while typical electricity bills soon will jump $20 a month, Entergy’s top executive received $1 million pay raise and spent Hurricane Ida in Colorado, the state’s regulators Wednesday floated the notion that the owners of the state’s largest corporation should pay some of the storm restoration costs.
“All five of us commissioners are getting a lot of calls from the folks. We’re all hurting here in Louisiana,” said Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, R-Crowley.
Four of the five elected members of the Public Service Commission asked Leo Denault, chair and chief operating officer, if Entergy Corp. would be willing to pitch in some of the $5 billion it cost to get the lights back on repeatedly knocked out by a series of hurricanes, rather than requiring the company’s 1.1 million customers foot the whole bill, as required by law.
“No,” replied Denault, who holds ultimate responsibility for the utilities that sell electricity in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas as well as Louisiana. “We need to go through the process and see where we come out. We need balance.”
“We’re trying to set a tone and balance between the ratepayers and the companies,” said PSC Chair Lambert C. Boissiere III, D-New Orleans.
Denault said Entergy is following a unique system that lowers interest payments for storm restoration, is expanding its fleet of more efficient generating plants, is hardening its transmission and distribution lines – all with a view of keeping the company financially strong enough to ensure reliable power at the lowest possible prices.
PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell, D-Bossier Parish, thanked Denault then asked why he and his family used the corporate jet to hunker down in their Vail, Colo., vacation home during Hurricane Ida. He then asked why Denault paid $1.2 billion in dividends to Entergy shareholders, announced $1.4 billion in profits, and accepted a $1 million pay raise to $17.2 million per year, all while Louisiana customers were struggling without electricity.
Denault said Entergy customers, who are charged parts of some business trips on the company’s jets, were not charged to ferry his family to their Colorado vacation home.
As president of the New Orleans City Council, Helena Moreno is the chief utility regulator within the city's limits, including Denault’s personal home. She was taken aback by the points Campbell made, which were supported by documentation. “The fact that the head of the main corporation during one of the biggest storms to ever hit his territory went off to Vail a couple days before and stayed there through the storm and its aftermath and wasn’t there with his team, I thought was very surprising and concerning as well. I think the customers would be concerned about this.”
Moreno was attending the PSC hearing at the invitation of PSC Commissioner Craig Greene, R-Baton Rouge, because Denault was attending his first regulatory meeting since becoming Entergy’s chief in 2013. The PSC regulates utilities statewide except in a few municipalities, such as New Orleans.
“Did anything go off in y’all’s mind?” Campbell asked. “Do you think it’s a good time to be giving a billion-dollar dividend and give a million dollar raise when we got $5 billion in damages from these storms … and our people are going to have to pay?”
Campbell asked PSC staff to draft an order requiring Entergy shareholders to bear 20% of the storm costs – that’s about $400 million. Entergy, which has 1.1 million customers in Louisiana, is the largest, the PSC plans to ask the other privately operating utilities to pay a percentage of storm restoration costs. The proposal would be ready for the PSC’s meeting next month.
“This is a fair formula rather than just making the people pay for it all,” Campbell said.
Moreno added that she liked the plan in which shareholders pay for some of the storm restoration costs. “It may not be able to stand up to legal muster but maybe it brings Entergy to the table to at least be able to come up with additional options rather than just say to the ratepayers, you pay for it all,” she said.
Entergy just received a $3 billion check for its first storm restoration repayment. Using a unique system designed by Entergy and the PSC to pay for getting the lights back on after hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, the company sold bonds to cover the amount owed and guaranteed the loans with customer monthly surcharges rather than the traditional method of customers repaying the company directly. The method lowers finance costs for customers while strengthening the company’s position with financiers and allows the corporation to raise the billions necessary to quickly fix the system after a storm.
The $3 billion amount translates to about $12 more on the monthly bills of typical residential customers for the next 15 years. A typical residential customer uses about 1,300 kilowatt hours of electricity, which is how electricity is sold.
Entergy has asked the PSC to approve a second request for another $1.6 billion. The process will take about a year to complete. When that money is given to Entergy through the securitization process, another $4 or so will be added to monthly bills.
Meanwhile, the price of natural gas, which fuels most of the plants that make electricity for Entergy, has jumped from a couple dollars per MMBtu to about $9.05 per MMBtu Wednesday morning. Metric Million British Thermal Unit is the scale used to sell natural gas. That cost translate to another $4 per month for residential customers.
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Threat forces California lawmakers to cancel, work elsewhere
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The suspect who made “credible threats” against California’s Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs on Wednesday night, lodging bullets in the wall of a hospital but injuring no one, authorities said.
The suspect remains on the loose, the California Highway Patrol said just before noon.
The threat forced California’s Assembly to cancel its Thursday session. Senators evacuated to work in a new location. The Capitol is open to the public.
The two prior shootings were in Roseville and Citrus Heights, two cities northeast of Sacramento.
The Roseville Police Department said in a statement it received a call late Wednesday about someone shooting a gun from a vehicle while driving through Citrus Heights and, later, a suspect shooting toward a hospital in Roseville from the parking lot. Two bullets were lodged in the exterior of the building, the department said.
“At this time, we believe this suspect may also be related to an incident at the State Capitol,” the department said in a statement. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
CHP provided no additional details on the substance of the threat to the Capitol or when and how it was made.
State senators and their staff members were notified about the threat involving the building in an email Thursday morning from Senate Secretary Erika Contreras.
“The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has notified the Senate of a threat they consider to be credible involving the Capitol,” Contreras wrote. “The CHP and security partners are present in higher numbers in the Capitol area, and are alert of the situation.”
The Assembly canceled its session, said John Ferrera, chief of staff for Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. Staffers were told to “remain situationally aware and report any suspicious activity,” said a memo from Chief Administrative Officer Lia Lopez.
The California Highway Patrol did not respond to repeated calls and emails seeking additional comment on the threat.
Senate and Assembly officials said there was an increased police presence at the Capitol. But business appeared to go on as usual on Thursday, with a rally taking place outside and people walking around the park that surrounds the building. As of about 10 a.m. the public was allowed to enter the building and people, including school children, were taking tours.
Earlier some people had been turned away from entering, the Los Angeles Times reported. But the Capitol building was not placed on official lockdown, said John Casey, spokesperson for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
Contreras said the session has been moved to another state building nearby. The session, set to start at 9 a.m., was delayed by 45 minutes. She instructed staff who had not yet arrived at work to stay home and told those already in their offices to remain in place. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/threat-forces-california-lawmakers-to-cancel-work-elsewhere/ | 2023-04-13 20:48:07 | 0 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/threat-forces-california-lawmakers-to-cancel-work-elsewhere/ |
Barstool reviews NJ pizzerias in Metuchen and Jersey City
Dave Portnoy, El Presidente of Barstool Sports and self-appointed pizza czar, made another trip to New Jersey and reviewed the pie at L&L Pizza Restaurant. The YouTube review just dropped, although the visit took place on Oct. 7.
He started his “one bite” review by complaining that the pizza was a re-cook. He did, however, praise the crust and the char on the pizza. He did ruin any goodwill he may have built up by totally butchering the pronunciation of “Metuchen.”
The pizza itself was served piping hot; he was not a fan of the “bread-crumby” underside; he described as “good basic pizza.”
He pointed out that when he says basic, he doesn’t mean bad, but he also didn’t give it a terribly high score: 7.2, which isn’t bad, but several of the New Jersey pizzas he has sampled have gotten scores over 8.
He also returned to Jersey City; he had reviewed Bread and Salt recently. He loved Bread and Salt’s pizza, describing it as “very crispy with a good undercarriage. He also liked the texture. He gave their Roman pie an 8.1 and their tomato pie an 8.2.
This time, he sampled the pizza at Rustique. He praised the interior of the pizzeria, saying that everything looked “super fresh.” He then went on a rant about having to go to Miami for the fall/winter to avoid taxes.
He had a little trouble with New Jersey’s geography, asking “are we in Hoboken?” No, you’re in Jersey City. He said he could tell it’s very good, although it had to sit because Portnoy and his crew were late.
He said it tasted like a 7.6, but he knew that it would have been a 7.9 if he had gotten there on time, so the final score was a 7.9.
He then reviewed their award-winning mac and cheese, which Rustique is known for; he said it was good, but not great.
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Happy Syttende Mai! Minot celebrates Norwegian holiday
MINOT, N.D. – People gathered at the Scandinavian Park in Minot Tuesday to celebrate their Norwegian heritage.
Every year the Sons of Norway celebrate Syttende Mai at the park.
May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day.
People from all over the world participate to keep the heritage running strong with pride.
They celebrate by walking in the park carrying their flags and singing the Norwegian Anthem.
“We’re always looking for members and we keep our heritage alive with the cooking, the rosemaling, and the hardanger and folk dancing,” said Martha Elliott, with the Sons of Norway.
If you are interested in learning more about Syttende Mai, check out Sons of Norway.
We’ll have more on Tuesday’s celebration tonight at 10.
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BOISE, ID, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company") welcomes Kopernik Global Investors LLC ("Kopernik") as a new shareholder following a recent market purchase. Kopernik is a global, value-oriented investor with a proven track record of successful investments, including in the metals and mining space.
"We are excited to welcome Kopernik as a shareholder," said Laurel Sayer, President & CEO of Perpetua Resources. "Perpetua shares are currently trading at a significant discount to the Stibnite Gold Project's value and this has been recognized. We believe this investment further supports our vision and superior value proposition."
Perpetua Resources' vision is to provide the U.S. with a domestic source of the critical mineral antimony, develop one of the largest and highest-grade open pit gold mines in the country and restore an abandoned brownfields site. The Stibnite Gold Project is currently progressing into the later stages of the permitting process, and the Company anticipates the release of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement ("SDEIS") in the third quarter of 2022.
About Perpetua Resources and the Stibnite Gold Project
Perpetua Resources Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho that are encompassed by the Stibnite Gold Project. The Project is one of the highest-grade, open pit gold deposits in the United States and is designed to apply a modern, responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and produce both gold and the only mined source of antimony in the United States. Further advancing Perpetua Resources' ESG and sustainable mining goals, the Project will be powered by the lowest carbon emissions grid in the nation and a portion of the antimony produced from the Project will be supplied to Ambri, a US-based company commercializing a low-cost liquid metal battery essential for the low-carbon energy transition. In addition to the company's commitments to transparency, accountability, environmental stewardship, safety and community engagement, Perpetua Resources adopted formal ESG commitments which can be found here.
Forward-Looking Information
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BANGKOK, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- J&T Express, a global logistics service provider, celebrated its fourth anniversary in Thailand themed "Parcel Story of 4ever Friendship".
Since its launch in Thailand in March 2019, J&T Express has quickly grown into a leading delivery service provider. Through its vehicle fleet, the Jet Transport, J&T Express covers 928 districts in 77 provinces, including remote areas. Currently, J&T Express operates 24/7, 365 days a year supported by customer service hotlines and a one-on-one service for VIP customers. In addition, J&T Fulfillment provides automated warehousing solutions and a suite of diversified services to cater to the various needs of B2B and B2C customers. To supplement its offerings in the domestic market, J&T International, a subsidiary of J&T, also offers one-stop international logistics solutions to customers, contributing to the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce in Thailand.
J&T Express operates gateway centre with an area of over 100,000 square meters fitted with leading automatic sorting technology in Southeast Asia. Benefiting from this, the company achieved an increase of 25% in parcel volume and a 19% improvement in service efficiency year-over-year in 2022.
Mrs. Lily Chen, Chief Marketing Officer of J&T Express Thailand said, "J&T Express' achievements would not have been made possible without the support of our customers and partners. Rooted in our 'customer-oriented and efficiency-based' mission, we strive to be the best courier logistics provider in Thailand. We will continue to make strides with our customers and contribute to the development of the digital economy in Thailand."
The fourth anniversary celebration was also attended by Mario Maurer, a Thai national idol, and a spokesperson for J&T Express Thailand.
About J&T Express
J&T Express is a global logistics service provider with leading express delivery businesses in Southeast Asia and China, the largest and fastest-growing market in the world. Founded in 2015, J&T Express' network spans thirteen countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Mexico, Brazil and Egypt. Adhering to its "customer-oriented and efficiency-based" mission, J&T Express is committed to providing customers with integrated logistics solutions through intelligent infrastructure and digital logistics network, as part of its global strategy to connect the world with greater efficiency and bring logistical benefits to all.
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Popeyes adds viral ‘girl dinner’ to its menu
Published: Jul. 24, 2023 at 4:29 PM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
(CNN) – Popeyes is in the business of TikTok trends.
The fast food chain has come up with its own version of the viral “girl dinner,” now an option on its menu.
The “girl dinner” is basically a personal snack plate made up of existing ingredients in the fridge and pantry.
Popeyes’ take on it is a variety of side dishes that have to be ordered individually, such as mashed potatoes, Cajun fries and biscuits.
The special “girl dinner” tab is only available on Popeyes’ website.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young struggled in the first two games of the playoffs.
Didn’t really matter.
With Game 3 on the line and the season hanging in the balance, the Atlanta Hawks wanted the ball in his hands.
Young delivered, hitting a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left that gave the Hawks a 111-110 victory over top-seeded Miami on Friday night after Atlanta overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half.
The Hawks cut the Heat’s series lead to 2-1.
“I didn’t have any doubts,” Young said. “I was able to get to the basket and get my floater.”
Jimmy Butler missed a jumper with 12.6 second left that could’ve given the Heat a three-point cushion. The Hawks grabbed the rebound and got the ball in Young’s hands, passing up the chance to call a timeout.
“No way I was calling a timeout there,” Hawks coach Nate McMillan said. “We got the rebound down by one with the ball in Trae’s hands. That’s a great chance to get in transition.”
Miami had one more chance to win it, but Butler missed again on an off-balance 3 at the buzzer with De’Andre Hunter in his face to give the Hawks a burst of hope in the best-of-seven series.
“The plan was get free, shoot it and make it,” Butler said. “I didn’t do it. I’ll make the next one.”
Game 4 is Sunday night in Atlanta.
P.J. Tucker led a 21-0 run in the third quarter that pushed the Heat to an 84-68 lead and seemingly on cruise control to a 3-0 lead. But Young and the Hawks would not let them get away.
The Heat also were dealing with an injury to point guard Kyle Lowry, who went out in the third quarter with a hamstring problem and did not return. He’ll undergo tests Saturday to determine the severity of the injury.
“I love that guy as our point guard,” Butler said. “If he’s with us, yippee ki-yay. If he’s not, someone will step in and do his job. We’ve got enough guys in that room to make up for him.”
After being held to eight points in Miami’s Game 1 blowout and committing a career-worst 10 turnovers in Game 2, Young looked more like himself on his home court.
He had 24 points despite another stout defensive effort by the Heat, and turned it over just three times. And, of course, Young hit the shot that really mattered at the end.
“He’s the head of the snake,” teammate Delon Wright said.
Bogdan Bogdanovic added 18 points, Hunter 17 and three others scored in double figures to take some of the pressure off the star guard.
Coming off a 45-point effort in Game 3, the best playoff game of his career, Butler was held to 20 in this one and missed a prime opportunity to put Miami on the cusp of a sweep.
Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points, and Max Strus also had 20.
The Hawks led by 11 in the first half and were still up 68-63 when Hunter hit a 3-pointer with just under eight minutes remaining in the third.
That’s when Miami suddenly took control of a game that was delayed about 45 minutes after a suspicious package was found outside State Farm Arena before the game.
The Heat turned up their stifling defense, knocked down shots and silenced a sellout crowd that was used to seeing the Hawks win at home.
Tucker scored eight points in the six-minutes spree, but his best work came at the other end on Young.
Leaning on him so much that Young shoved him away in frustration on an inbounds play, the 36-year-old Tucker used every trick in the book to stifle just the second player in NBA history to lead the league in total points and assists.
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
Tipoff was delayed after the suspicious package was found outside Gate 2 of the arena, near a stairwell that provides access to a MARTA subway station.
Three gates were closed, preventing fans from entering while police, K-9 units and arena security cleared the area and investigated the package.
A bomb squad safely removed the package after it was found not to be explosive, clearing the way for the entrances to be opened.
Even with the delay, many fans were still bogged down in long lines outside the arena when the game began. But the place was hopping at the end of the night.
BENCH HELP
The Hawks went with just three players off the bench, but all made huge contributions.
Bogdanovic made four 3-pointers, Wright had 13 points and Onyeka Okongwu had nine points and six rebounds.
Most tellingly, all three played the entire fourth quarter, forming an effective group with Young.
“When you’ve got multiple guys who can dribble and make plays, for sure it makes it a lot easier for me,” Young said.
TIP-INS
Heat: Tucker had 11 points. … Butler nearly had a triple-double with 10 rebounds and eight assists. … Bam Adebayo had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Hawks: John Collins started again at center in place of injured Clint Capela, who has yet to play in the the series, but wasn’t much of a factor. Struggling again with an injured finger, Collins managed just six points and five rebounds. .
UP NEXT
The Hawks have built quite a home-court advantage since mid-January, winning 21 of their last 24 games in the A-T-L. They’ll go for their seventh straight home win in Game 4.
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