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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ray Guy, the first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Thursday. He was 72.
Southern Mississippi, where Guy starred before becoming the first punter ever taken in the first round of the NFL draft, said he died following a lengthy illness. He had been receiving care in a Hattiesburg-area hospice.
Guy was drafted 23rd overall by Al Davis’ Raiders in 1973 and played his entire 14-year career with the team. He was a three-time All-Pro selection. In 2014, he became the first player to make be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame exclusively for his punting.
“Ray Guy was a football player who punted,” the late John Madden said in 2014 before he presented Guy for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Guy was selected to the NFL’s 75th anniversary team and the 1970’s all-decade team. He was a three-time Super Bowl champion and seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
The yearly award that goes to the best punter in college football is named after Guy, who also became first punter ever inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Madden said the first time he watched Guy punt in practice for the Raiders, he knew the team had something special.
“He punted the longest, highest footballs that I had ever seen,” Madden said then.
A native of Thomson, Georgia, William Ray Guy became a multi-position and multi-sport star at Southern Miss.
Guy played defensive back for the Golden Eagles and still shares the school single-season record for most interceptions with eight in 1972. His 61-yard field goal at Utah State that season set an NCAA record at the time.
He averaged 44.7 yards per punt for his career, which remains a school record, and as a pitcher on the baseball team Guy threw one of six one-hitters in school history.
In 2015, Southern Miss renamed the street outside The Duff Athletic Center on its campus “Ray Guy Way.”
Guy ended his NFL career in 1986 with a streak of 619 punts without having one blocked. But it took nearly three decades for him to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He was a finalist for induction seven times starting in 1992 without being voted in and didn’t even make it that far on other occasions.
“That kind of bothered me because they were saying that’s not a position, it doesn’t take an athlete to do that, it’s not important,” Guy said before his Hall of Fame induction in 2014.
“That’s what really got under my skin. It wasn’t so much whether I did or didn’t. I wish somebody had. It was just knowing that they didn’t care.
“That’s what kind of frosted me a little bit.”
Guy in many ways revolutionized the position.
His kicks went so high that one that hit the Superdome scoreboard 90 feet above the field in a Pro Bowl helped put “hang time” into the football vernacular. His ability to pin the opponent deep with either high kicks or well-positioned ones was a key part of the success for the great Raiders teams of the 1970s and 80s.
“It was something that was given to me. I don’t know how,” he said. “I’m really blessed in that category. It’s something I really appreciate and I advanced it and I made it into something great.”
Guy’s statistics look somewhat pedestrian compared to today’s punters. His career average of 42.4 yards per kick ranks 61st all time and his net average of 32.2 yards (excluding his first three seasons when the statistic wasn’t kept by the NFL) isn’t even in the top 100.
Yet, he still is considered by many as the best to ever play the position.
“He really set a precedent for punters being assets to their teams and I’m just really happy to be living in the shadow of what he established,” Panthers four-time All-Pro punter Johnny Hekker said.
Southern Mississippi said funeral arrangements for Guy were pending.
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BMW and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have started testing technology that allows EVs to supplement the grid.
Testing is taking place at a PG&E lab in San Roman, California, as part of a partnership between the two companies that dates back to 2015, according to a BMW press release. BMW and PG&E previously offered incentives to customers who charged their EVs at times when renewable energy makes up a bigger share of the electricity generation mix.
The current pilot program “is assessing how a typical home could maximize its renewable energy usage by switching between EV battery stored renewable energy and grid-provided renewable energy,” according to BMW.
According to BMW, test results show a BMW i4 eDrive40 capable of providing approximately 140 kwh of grid storage per day, with the capability of storing and returning 27 kwh of renewable energy to the grid. That’s about double the amount of renewable energy that a typical California household uses in a day.
This program has grown out of ChargeForward, BMW told Green Car Reports. That was BMW’s program helping i3 EV drivers charge at times that were smart for their local grid.
Results so far show that drawing power from an EV battery—sometimes referred to as a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system—helps increase the amount of renewable energy used, according to BMW. Connecting an EV to a home allows for use of roughly double the amount of renewable energy that a typical California household will be able to use on an average day, BMW claims.
This is also particularly relevant for California residents, as approximately 40% of all U.S. EVs are currently driving on California roads, BMW noted.
BMW and PG&E plan to follow up the pilot program with a “field trial” at BMW’s Mountain View, California, office and a fleet of vehicles equipped for V2G operation. They’ve extended their partnership to March 2026, but commercialization of the tech being tested could be farther off, BMW noted. A possible California requirement for bidirectional charging in new EVs could hasten that.
PG&E already has several bidirectional charging pilots, involving up to 1,000 residential customers and hundreds of commercial customers. The tech could be especially well-paired with solar, which peaks each day just before the greatest home-energy needs, giving EV-driving homeowners some degree of independence from the grid.
So far though, Ford is the only automaker to offer a comprehensive package, allowing the F-150 Lightning to effectively bypass brownouts.
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A woman who said she was left to give birth to her baby alone on the dirty, concrete floor of her jail cell in Maryland filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that jail nurses ignored her screams and pleas for help for six hours.
Jazmin Valentine alleges some nurses working for the jail’s contracted medical provider, Pennsylvania-based PrimeCare Medical, Inc., said she was withdrawing from drugs, not in labor, and some jail staffers and medical staff laughed at her, saying she was just trying to get out of her cell late at night in July 2021 at the Washington County jail in Hagerstown.
Valentine claims she punched the walls of her solitary confinement cell, which did not have blankets or sheets, during her most painful contractions and removed what she believed was her baby’s amniotic sac and slid it under her cell door to prove she was about to have a baby.
A fellow inmate, hearing Valentine’s pleas, called Valentine’s boyfriend, who called the jail pleading with staffers to help her, the lawsuit said.
The nurses also ignored a concern raised by a jail deputy about Valentine but he did not contact any superiors, the lawsuit said. He discovered Valentine holding the baby girl in her cell about 15 minutes after she was born just after midnight on July 4, 2021 and an ambulance was called to take them to the hospital, according to the lawsuit.
Because of the unsanitary conditions in the cell, the baby developed a type of staph bacteria infection that is resistant to many antibiotics, the lawsuit said.
Valentine, who had never given birth before, said she feared that her baby would die and she might bleed out while delivering her. But realizing that no one was going to help, she said she was determined to try to deliver the baby on her own.
“In my brain anything could happen,” she said of her fears. “I felt like I was in the hands of the devil, honestly.”
The lawsuit alleges that Washington County, Maryland, its sheriff department and sheriff, as well as nurses and deputies at the jail violated Valentine’s rights under state law and the Constitution.
County spokesperson Danielle Weaver said the county had no comment. PrimeCare did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.
Valentine was over eight months pregnant when she was arrested for an alleged probation violation and taken to the jail the day before she went into labor, the lawsuit said. Valentine was released several days later and her baby is doing well, she said Tuesday.
The lawsuit is similar to one filed in 2019 by a woman who gave birth alone in Denver’s jail the year before, claiming that nurses and deputies ignored her pleas for help for five hours. Surveillance video released then by the law firm representing Diana Sanchez, which is also representing Valentine, showed her lying down on a narrow bed, crying out in pain and delivering a baby boy. The city eventually settled the lawsuit.
Following Sanchez’s delivery, the Denver County Sheriff’s Department, which runs the jail, said it changed its policy to ensure that pregnant inmates who are in any stage of labor are immediately taken to the hospital. Previously, decisions about whether to move a pregnant inmate were left to jail nurses but deputies were authorized to call for an ambulance for someone in labor.
David Lane, whose law firm is involved in both cases, said he believes they highlight problems both of privatizing health care behind bars and the attitudes of correctional administrators.
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DENVER – It was ugly. And it was likely costly. But give the Jets credit because somehow, they keep getting the job done.
Greg Zuerlein kicked two fourth-quarter field goals and the defense held the Broncos scoreless after halftime as the Jets pulled away for their fourth straight win, 16-9 over Denver.
At 5-2, the Jets are off to their best start since 2010 – the last time they made the playoffs. That’s also the last time the Jets won their first four games on the road.
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They did it playing against a Broncos’ offense that has been struggling and was without starting quarterback Russell Wilson. But they also found a way to win in a tough place and overcame a tumultuous week after receiver Elijah Moore requested a trade because he was unhappy with his role in the offense.
It certainly wasn’t a day to remember for the Jets’ offense with Moore: second-year quarterback Zach Wilson completed 16-of-26 passes for 120 yards, and a huge percentage of their rushing yards came on rookie Breece Hall’s 62-yard touchdown run in the first half.
Ultimately, after taking the lead just before halftime, they did enough to hold on. The Broncos had a chance to pull even with a touchdown twice after the two-minute warning, but rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner broke up Brett Rypien’s pass in the end zone as it reached the hands of Courtland Sutton. And on the next drive the Broncos failed to convert on a late hail mary attempt.
The win puts the Jets in great shape to compete for a playoff spot the rest of the season. But there are also major concerns, because the offense continues to struggle under Wilson and because this victory might have been extremely costly from an injury standpoint.
The problem is that the victory might have been extremely costly,
But there is also major concern over injuries to key players in the first half. Rookie running back Breece Hall, who quickly became the team’s best offensive weapon, was carted off the field late in the first half with a knee injury and quickly ruled out.
And versatile offensive line standout Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered an elbow injury late in the first half and was ruled out early in the second half. Wide receiver Corey Davis also suffered a knee injury and did not play in the second half.
Give the Jets credit for finding a way to get it done. Getting to three games above .500 is a meaningful accomplishment for a team that hadn’t been more than one game over .500 since the 2015 season.
But there are serious questions about the sustainability of this, especially if Hall is out for any significant time.
It wasn’t as if the Jets’ offense was firing on all cylinders before Hall was hurt. And with Wilson seemingly still struggling and the uncertainty over Moore’s future, the Jets are going to have problems when they start facing more offensively competent teams: when the Broncos scored a touchdown in the first half, it was only their second in the past three games.
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But those concerns can wait for another day. Right now the Jets are near the top of the AFC standings, and it’s a view they’ve been waiting a long time for.
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Bobby Portis Player Prop Bets: Bucks vs. Jazz - March 24
Bobby Portis will hope to make a difference for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at 9:00 PM ET, against the Utah Jazz.
In this piece we'll break down Portis' stats and trends, helping you with your prop bets.
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Bobby Portis Insights vs. the Jazz
- This season, Bobby Portis has made 5.7 field goals per game, which accounts for 11.3% of his team's total makes.
- He's made 1.2 threes per game, or 6.9% of his team's makes from beyond the arc this season.
- Portis' Bucks average 102.3 possessions per game, which ranks 22nd among NBA teams, while the Jazz have a middling offense in terms of tempo, ranking 16th with 103.5 possessions per contest.
- On defense, the Jazz have allowed 117.4 points per game, which is 22nd-best in the NBA.
- The Jazz allow 43.3 rebounds per contest, ranking 15th in the NBA.
- The Jazz are the seventh-ranked team in the NBA, giving up 24.2 assists per contest.
- The Jazz are the 13th-ranked squad in the league at allowing threes, giving up 12.2 made 3-pointers per game.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced today that Chairman and CEO Mark Penn will present at the upcoming 25th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2022, from 2:15 to 2:55 PM ET. Penn will also be available for 1:1 investor meetings. To schedule a meeting, please reach out to ir@stagwellglobal.com.
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MUMBAI, India, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Educate Girls is launching Project Pragati with a vision to enable 10th grade credentialing for 10 million girls in 10 years. It is a flexible approach to secondary education for out-of- school adolescent girls and young women, which brings them back to education through the government-open school system.
India's Right to Education Act covers children between 5-14 years of age; research shows that in India, 66 Million girls aged 15-25 are permanently at risk of never completing their secondary education. Completing 10th grade examination will enable girls to access entry-level jobs, traditional loans, further education, and vocational training. This boosts their agency and increases their potential for autonomy, growth, and aspirations towards an independent and financially inclusive life.
Project Pragati works with digital assistance alongside an empathic, human-centric approach at a programmatic level. At the heart of the program is a Prerak, a compassionate adult from within the community who identifies permanently dropped-out adolescent girls and young women, gets them enrolled with an open school and supports them in their exam preparation by conducting village-based learning camps.
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According to research, a 10th certificate in India has a lifetime wealth effect of USD60,000. However, after the Covid-19 Pandemic, the number of out-of-school adolescent girls has significantly risen. Educate Girls has stepped forward with urgency to bring an immediate solution to this.
"For us, 2022 was about progress, about pushing our ambitious goal to provide education to every girl in India," shares Safeena Husain, Founder & Board Member of Educate Girls. "With Project Pragati, it is our aim to ensure young women who have no hopes of being in school get a second chance at education and build a better life for themselves."
"At Educate Girls, we believe that a second chance at education is a chance to move forward. Our mission is to build towards impacting a million learners per year through Pragati. Bringing about such a change at a population level scale will need an entire ecosystem to be catalysed, and starting this year that's going to be our focus. We are very excited about the way forward." shared the Project Lead for Pragati, Geetika Higgins.
ABOUT EDUCATE GIRLS: Educate Girls is a non-profit that focuses on mobilising communities for girls' education in India's rural and educationally backward areas. Working in partnership with the Government, Educate Girls currently operates successfully in over 20,000 villages of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. By engaging with a huge base of community volunteers, Educate Girls helps to identify, enrol, and retain out-of-school girls and to improve foundational skills in literacy and numeracy for all children (both girls and boys). Learn more at www.EducateGirls.ngo | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Blog | YouTube
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Willem Meintjes Appointed Chief Financial Officer
Reaffirms Midpoint of Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Revenue Outlook, Narrows Range to +/- 3%
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that Willem Meintjes, who has served as Marvell's Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer since 2018, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective January 20, 2023. Mr. Meintjes' promotion follows the resignation of Jean Hu, who is departing the Company to pursue another professional opportunity, effective January 20, 2023.
"Jean has been an incredible partner over the past six years as we have transformed Marvell into a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions," said Matt Murphy, Marvell's President and CEO. "Jean's commitment to talent and development has also elevated the entire finance organization, as evidenced by many of the strong leaders – including Willem – she has helped mentor over the years. We thank her for her many contributions and wish her all the best with her next professional opportunity."
Mr. Murphy continued, "Willem joined Marvell in 2016 right at the start of our transformation, and since then, he has been instrumental in building our corporate and financial foundations. He is well prepared to be taking on the role of CFO and his deep institutional knowledge of the Company, paired with his significant finance operations experience, will be pivotal as we continue our journey to be the industry's premier data infrastructure semiconductor provider. We are proud of our thoughtful succession planning process that ensures this will be a smooth transition to the next generation of finance leadership."
"I am thrilled to step into this role and continue working alongside Matt and the rest of the executive team," said Mr. Meintjes. "We have tremendous momentum in our business as demand for data infrastructure continues to grow, and the opportunity in front of us is enormous. Marvell is on a clear trajectory for success and I look forward to helping the Company execute on its next phase of growth and innovation."
"It has been a true privilege to work alongside Matt, Willem and the rest of the talented Marvell team," said Ms. Hu. "As I depart Marvell for my next opportunity, I know the Company is well-positioned for continued success. Having worked closely with Willem, I can say with confidence that he is the right leader to drive the Company's finance organization in the years to come."
Mr. Meintjes joined Marvell in 2016 as Senior Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer two years later. During his tenure at Marvell, Mr. Meintjes has held multiple roles across the Finance organization, including overseeing the FP&A, Treasury and Accounting functions. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Newport Corporation and as Vice President and Corporate Controller at International Rectifier. Mr. Meintjes holds both a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg and participated in Stanford University's Strategic Financial Leadership Program in 2018.
As part of this transition, Pani Dixon, who currently serves as the Company's Corporate Controller, has been named Chief Accounting Officer, also effective January 20, 2023.
Reaffirming Midpoint of Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Revenue Outlook and Narrowing Range
The Company today also announced that it is reaffirming the midpoint of its revenue outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, as provided on December 1, 2022, and narrowing the range. Net revenue is now expected to be $1.400 billion +/- 3% versus the prior +/- 5%.
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To deliver the data infrastructure technology that connects the world, we're building solutions on the most powerful foundation: our partnerships with our customers. Trusted by the world's leading technology companies for over 25 years, we move, store, process and secure the world's data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers' current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we're ultimately changing the way tomorrow's enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures transform—for the better.
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Police report says driver was speeding in crash that killed University of Georgia football player and staffer
The SUV carrying four members of the University of Georgia football program, two of whom were killed, was exceeding the speed limit of 40 mph before it hit a curb and left the roadway, according to the crash report from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department released Tuesday.
University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy both died in the crash.
Video above: Fan meets Devin Willock hours before he was killed in car crash
The report says the Ford Expedition driven by LeCroy "failed to negotiate a left curve, resulting in the vehicle striking a curb with its front passenger tire and leaving the roadway," going on to strike a "(Georgia) Power Pole and another utility pole cutting them in half."
After hitting the two poles, the vehicle "struck a tree with its rear passenger quarter panel and caused it to begin rotating clockwise where it struck another tree with its driver's side," the report continued.
Willock, who was seated behind LeCroy on the driver's side, was ejected from the vehicle when it landed against the corner of an apartment building, according to the crash report. Willock, 20, died at the scene and LeCroy, 24, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Victoria Bowles, the 26-year-old sitting in the back seat on the passenger side of the vehicle, sustained multiple injuries during the collision. She was transported to the hospital following the crash. The type of injuries is redacted in the report released Tuesday, which said she was not wearing a seat belt.
The front seat passenger, identified as 21-year-old Warren McClendon, sustained a laceration to his head during the crash, the report says. McClendon's father told the Athens Banner-Herald that his son needed stitches but is "doing well."
The report lists the "First Harmful Event" in the accident as hitting the curb and the "Most Harmful Event" as hitting a tree. It does not specify how fast the vehicle was going.
According to the report alcohol and drug tests were not administered to the driver at the crash site. The operating condition of the driver was listed as "Unknown." CNN reached out to the Athens-Clarke County coroner for the toxicology results from LeCroy's autopsy.
The crash occurred early Sunday, just hours after the team celebrated its latest national championship victory.
Willock, a redshirt sophomore from New Milford, New Jersey, joined the team as a freshman in 2020 and played on the offensive line in all 15 of the team's games this past season. LeCroy was a football recruiting analyst for the team, according to her LinkedIn.
McClendon is an offensive lineman who started at right tackle for Georgia this season and declared for the NFL draft earlier Saturday.
Bowles is also a member of the Georgia football staff.
The crash came hours after Sanford Stadium and the surrounding streets were brimming with ecstatic fans who had come to celebrate the Bulldogs' second straight national championship. But by the next morning, they had joined the team in mourning the sudden loss of Willock and LeCroy.
Willock's aunt and uncle, Cicely and Norman Stout, said their nephew was well liked and a good student.
"He was doing very well. He was very loved by all his peers and all the teachers and all the coaches," Cicely Stout said. "Devin is always smiling, no matter what. Devin has a smile on his face and he was doing very well in academics. He was doing very good. He was good, very good student, very good person."
It's an unfortunately familiar tragedy for the family. Willock's older brother, Jonathan Wheatley, died in 2009 at the age of 20 from injuries sustained in a similar car crash, Cicely Stout said.
"He's gone way, way too soon for us," Willock's uncle said.
University of Georgia Athletics has shared links on its social media for people wishing to support the families.
"We have been overwhelmed and touched by the outpouring of love and support for the Willock and LeCroy families," officials tweeted. "Many people have reached out asking how to help.
Donate to the Willock family:
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Donate to the LeCroy family:
https://gofundme.com/f/remembering-chandler-lecroy-uga-football..."
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said. Investigators have asked anyone with information to contact authorities.
What the crash scene looked like
The crash occurred just beyond a curved section of Barnett Shoals Road. There is a sidewalk, but no barrier on the outer edge of the road.
Photos of the crash site taken by nearby residents show a wooden power pole snapped in half and the SUV's frame crumpled against an apartment building in Shoals Creek, about two miles from the Georgia campus.
"That car dented like a tin can," Cecily Pangburn, a resident of the apartment complex, told CNN. She described hearing a loud bang when the crash happened, followed by her power going out.
Another resident, Jonathan D'Souza, said he was the first person to respond to the scene of the crash. He told CNN he was watching television when he felt the ground shake and heard what sounded like gunshots outside his apartment.
When D'Souza went outside to see what happened, he said it was pitch black because the power had gone out. It wasn't until he saw sparks flying from dangling power lines in the middle of the street that he was able to see a mangled SUV smashed into his neighbor's house, he said.
D'Souza said he ran toward the SUV and saw Willock lying face down next to the vehicle. D'Souza said he started screaming at an unresponsive Willock asking if he was OK.
"It was the most helpless feeling because you wish you could save him, but you know he's already gone," D'Souza said. | https://www.wgal.com/article/police-report-driver-was-speeding-in-crash-that-killed-university-of-georgia-football-player-and-staffer/42544372 | 2023-01-18 12:53:42 | 0 | https://www.wgal.com/article/police-report-driver-was-speeding-in-crash-that-killed-university-of-georgia-football-player-and-staffer/42544372 |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people — including two children — in Afghanistan’s northern and eastern provinces, the United Nations said Friday.
The deluge also wounded 11 people, with the most casualties and damage reported in eastern Nangarhar, Nuristan and Ghani provinces and Parwan in north of the country, the U.N.’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.
Heavy rainfall on July 5 and July 6 caused severe damage to over 280 homes, as well as other critical infrastructure across nine provinces, including four bridges and eight kilometers (about five miles) of a road.
It’s the second time that the eastern region has experienced flash floods in less than a month, with 19 people killed and 131 people injured in heavy rains that occurred over two days in June, the statement said.
As a result of heavy rains, floods and landslides, in Nuristan province, the road from Kunar to the center of Nuristan has been blocked for traffic, the country’s public works ministry said.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night was rained out.
The game, the second of a four-game series, was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Wednesday starting at 3:05 p.m.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (10-7, 3.28) was to have started Tuesday against Minnesota right-hander Joe Ryan (10-7, 3.88 ERA). New York's Domingo Germán (2-3, 3.12) originally was set to start Wednesday.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Macerich® (NYSE: MAC), today announced that Tom O'Hern, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Scott Kingsmore, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Doug Healey, Senior Executive Vice President Leasing will present to/speak with investors at BofA Securities 2022 Global Real Estate Conference in New York, NY on September 14, 2022.
Macerich will present at 12:40 pm Eastern Time, on Wednesday September 14, 2022. The live audio-only webcast will be available online in the Investor Section of the Company's website at www.macerich.com. An online replay will be available following the presentation at the same location.
About Macerich: Macerich is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). As a leading owner, operator and developer of high-quality retail real estate in densely populated and attractive U.S. markets, Macerich's portfolio is concentrated in California, the Pacific Northwest, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and the Metro New York to Washington, D.C. corridor. Developing and managing properties that serve as community cornerstones, Macerich currently owns 48 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 44 regional town centers. Macerich is firmly dedicated to advancing environmental goals, social good and sound corporate governance. A recognized leader in sustainability, Macerich has achieved a #1 GRESB ranking for the North American retail sector for seven straight years (2015-2021). For more information, please visit www.Macerich.com.
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WFO SEATTLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, November 24, 2022
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
846 AM PST Thu Nov 24 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Fog has dissipated along the east Puget Sound Lowlands and the
Dense Fog Advisory has been cancelled.
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Limited (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY) today announces that its subsidiary, CSL Seqirus, has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc ("Arcturus Therapeutics") to access their late stage self-amplifying mRNA (sa-mRNA) vaccine platform technology.
Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT) is currently developing next generation mRNA vaccines. It has developed a COVID-19 vaccine candidate and has recently reported results from a large Phase III vaccine efficacy study, meeting its primary and secondary endpoints of prevention of infection and severe disease with a favorable safety and tolerability profile.
"This collaboration is an exciting opportunity to complement CSL's own next generation mRNA program with a partner who developed a platform to deliver late stage clinical supplies at scale. These combined capabilities will accelerate our journey in mRNA," said CSL Chief Operating Officer Paul McKenzie.
Steve Marlow, CSL Seqirus General Manager, added "Importantly, it is another step towards our long-term aim to advance public health by developing and commercializing enhanced vaccines for influenza and multi-pathogen pandemic preparedness. The collaboration also provides a pathway to offer a COVID-19 booster, providing another differentiated option to healthcare providers and governments around the world."
CSL Seqirus is a global leader in influenza prevention and has a longstanding heritage in influenza vaccines. This along with CSL R&D's established capabilities in vaccine research and clinical development, positions CSL well to make strategic investments in both the development of the company's existing platforms and in longer-term, high opportunity development activities.
CSL Seqirus produces influenza vaccines across its global manufacturing network, which includes facilities in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. CSL also continues to grow its R&D footprint and is investing in a new facility located in Waltham, Mass. that will support the company's R&D portfolio, with a focus on the sa-mRNA technology platform. This facility will serve as an R&D center for current and future vaccine design, and collaborations with stakeholders from across industry and academia.
CSL's Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Bill Mezzanotte said, "This collaboration on next generation mRNA is another example of CSL's relentless pursuit of disruptive innovation when public health and patients can benefit. We look forward to working closely with Arcturus to shape the future therapeutic landscape of influenza vaccines and also using this exciting scientific and strategic platform to develop and commercialize vaccines for other seasonal and pandemic respiratory viruses with high unmet need."
About COVID-19
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2 and is highly contagious.1 COVID-19 may cause respiratory symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to life threatening severe illness.1 Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.2 During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been over 95 million confirmed cases of the disease and over 1 million deaths in the United States.3 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone ages 6 months and older in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19.4 It is recommended to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination by completing a primary series vaccination and receiving the most recent booster dose recommended for them by the CDC.4
About Seasonal Influenza
Influenza is a common, contagious seasonal respiratory disease that may cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in some people.5 Influenza can lead to clinical symptoms varying from mild to moderate respiratory illness to severe complications, hospitalization and in some cases, death.5 Because transmission of influenza viruses to others may occur one day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick, the disease can be easily transmitted to others.5 Estimates from the CDC report that during the 2019/20 influenza season, there were an estimated 405,000 influenza-related hospitalizations in the U.S.6 The CDC recommends annual vaccination for individuals aged 6 months and older, who do not have any contraindications.7 Since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that help protect against influenza virus infection, it is recommended that people get vaccinated before influenza begins spreading in their community.7 The CDC recommends that people get vaccinated by the end of October.7
About Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic influenza, is a contagious airborne respiratory disease which is unpredictable in timing and severity.8 The risk of influenza-associated morbidity and mortality is greater with pandemic influenza than with seasonal influenza because there is likely to be little or no pre-existing immunity to the virus in the human population.9 Four influenza pandemics have occurred over the past century, with the 1918 pandemic being the most severe in recent history, estimated to have killed up to 50 million people worldwide.10 According to the CDC, a novel influenza A virus such as the highly pathogenic avian A(H5N1) strain can cause severe disease and have a high mortality rate.11 If the influenza A(H5N1) virus were to change and become easily transmissible from person to person while retaining its capacity to cause severe disease, the consequences for public health could be severe.8
About CSL
CSL (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY) is a leading global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat hemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency, dialysis and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our three businesses, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 30,000 people. Our unique combination of commercial strength, R&D focus and operational excellence enables us to identify, develop and deliver innovations so our patients can live life to the fullest. For inspiring stories about the promise of biotechnology, visit CSLBehring.com/Vita and follow us on Twitter.com/CSL.
For more information about CSL, visit www.CSL.com.
About CSL Seqirus
CSL Seqirus is part of CSL Limited (ASX: CSL). As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, and leading R&D capabilities, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world. For more information about CSL Seqirus, visit www.seqirus.com.
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The 2022 published report documents consumers' increasing comfort and interest in receiving text messages from businesses and organizations.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZ Texting, the premier text marketing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, today released its 2022 Consumer Texting Behavior Survey.
As the competition to attract consumer attention intensifies, more businesses and organizations are turning to text messaging for its unrivaled 98% open rate and fast response times – most texts being read within 15 minutes of receipt. A highly versatile business tool, text powers everything from promotions and loyalty programs to emergency alerts and appointment reminders.
EZ Texting surveyed more than 3,000 U.S. consumers to determine their attitudes, behaviors, and preferences regarding text messaging. The results reveal that text messaging has only gained in popularity since EZ Texting last conducted this survey in 2021, with more consumers than ever preferring the speed and convenience of text messaging to other channels.
- What ONE emotional reaction do consumers have above all others when receiving a new text? It's not what you think.
- What are the TOP 3 reasons consumers choose to unsubscribe from text lists?
- What message types have THE MOST TEXT APPEAL for consumers?
- How many texts and emails do consumers receive DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY?
- How quickly do consumers READ and RESPOND to a new text vs a new email?
The 2022 Consumer Texting Behavior Report was conducted by EZ Texting to measure consumer attitudes, behaviors, and preferences with respect to text messaging.
The survey was conducted online through an independent market research panel provider in January 2022. The 3,095 participants, who remained anonymous, were qualified based on their location and ownership of a mobile phone for personal use.
Time Frame: January 25 - 29, 2022
Responses: 3,095
Margin of Error: 2%
EZ Texting is a SaaS company that delivers the fastest, easiest, and most reliable way to connect. With more than 8 billion messages sent we've served over 165,000 customers, setting the standard for business texting. Our messaging solutions allow small businesses to quickly and effectively reach and engage their mobile audiences.
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood officials announced that the military post will be renamed Fort Cavazos on Friday, March 24.
According to officials, this designation will be made official at a ceremony on May 9, 2023.
This new name will honor Texas-born, Korean and Vietnam War veteran General Richard Edward Cavazos.
Members of Fort Hood are excited about this change as they say it will reflect the honor General Cavazos led with.
Lieutenant General Sean Bernabe stated, "We are proud to be renaming Fort Hood as Fort Cavazos in recognition of an outstanding American hero, a veteran of the Korea and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic to reach the rank of four-star general in our Army."
"General Cavazos' combat proven leadership, his moral character and his loyalty to his soldiers and their families, made him the fearless yet respected and influential leader that he was during the time he served and beyond," Lieutenant General Bernarbe added.
Fort Hood is included in the nine U.S. Army installations following the Naming Commission's recommendations to remove certain names, symbols, monuments and more that reflect and honor the Confederate States of America.
Born in Kingsville on Jan. 31, 1929, Cavazos was raised by Mexican American parents.
In 1951, Cavazos completed his basic officer training at Fort Benning, Georgia. After being deployed to Korea, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star for his service.
Cavazos returned to the U.S. in 1953 where he was assigned to Fort Hood. He was then deployed to Vietnam in 1967 as a lieutenant colonel. Officials awarded Cavazos a second Distinguished Service Cross for his service there.
Cavazos became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of brigadier general in 1976. Just four years later in 1980, Cavazos took over as the III Corps Commanding General.
Cavazos succeeded General Robert Shoemaker as commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command in 1982 and retired from the Army in 1984.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to address the critical need to diversify the ranks of investigative editors in newsrooms across the country, ProPublica announced Thursday the Investigative Editor Training Program. Funded by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, this one-year training program will support talented news editors in learning the craft of investigative editing from ProPublica's prizewinning editors and staff.
Studies in recent years have shown that leadership in newsrooms around the country does not represent the diversity of the communities that they cover. That's particularly acute in investigative news. Part of the reason for those low numbers is that journalists from diverse backgrounds have historically been passed over for opportunities to do investigative reporting and editing, which lessens their ability to pursue this specialty later in their careers. This program is aimed at bolstering that pipeline.
"ProPublica was founded to create journalism that spurs real-world change," said Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica's editor in chief. "We are incredibly excited to play a role in training the new, diverse generation of newsroom leaders. Behind almost every great story, there's a great editor whose passion, patience and craft made all the difference. We look forward to expanding the pipeline of people who do that essential work."
The program will launch in summer 2023 with a weeklong, all-expenses-paid boot camp in New York that will coach editors how to conceive of, produce and edit investigative projects that expose harm and create impact. The editors will learn how to guide reporters through complicated accountability stories, including challenges related to deciphering data, obtaining documents and engaging sources who have suffered trauma. Attendees will also learn how to work collaboratively with research, data and multimedia teams to elevate an investigative project and maximize impact potential.
After the boot camp, participants will gather virtually every two months until summer 2024 for seminars and career development discussions with their cohort and ProPublica journalists. Each participant will be assigned a ProPublica senior editor as a mentor for one-on-one consultation about ongoing stories, management challenges and how to most effectively pursue their own professional aspirations.
The program is open to all, but we especially encourage people from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.
The ideal participants will have:
- A minimum of five years of journalism experience, either as an editor or as a reporter primarily doing work with an investigative or accountability focus.
- A strong grasp of the basics of editing, storytelling, structure and framing.
- Experience managing a team of journalists or a complicated multipronged reporting project.
- An accountability mindset and an eye for watchdog reporting and editing.
The application period will open on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, and close on Monday, March 13, 2023. The cohort will be announced in April 2023.
This program is funded through the generous support of the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, which supports organizations advancing social justice by empowering world-changing work in investigative journalism, documentary film and arts and culture.
Media Contact: Alexis Stephens, media@propublica.org
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Compact Dolby Atmos Soundbar Packed with Exclusive Bose Technology
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bose announces the new Smart Soundbar 600 — a small, sleek soundbar that features Dolby Atmos® and proprietary Bose TrueSpace™ technology to deliver exceptionally immersive audio for its size. The 600 elevates movies, TV, and music by precisely placing dialogue and vocals, sound effects and instruments to the left, right, and even up above — ensuring no matter what you're watching or listening to, the sound is astonishing.
The Smart Soundbar 600 features Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Chromecast built-in for total streaming control, and Works with Google Assistant capabilities and Amazon Alexa built-in for voice control. Bose Voice4Video™ technology used with Alexa allows for a single command to turn on your TV, switch input and tune to your favorite channel, while Bose SimpleSync™ allows you to pair the soundbar with compatible Bose headphones or Bluetooth speakers to further extend your listening experience. The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is available on October 20th for $499 and can be pre-ordered starting today on Bose.com.
"When sound truly captivates you, it can transport you from simply watching TV and movies to being fully present with what's on screen. For those who want to feel enveloped by their audio, but don't have a lot of space for equipment, the Smart Soundbar 600 is the ideal solution," said Raza Haider, chief product officer for Bose.
For All Your Entertainment
When Dolby Atmos content is available, precisely tuned Bose digital signal processing and Atmos decoding combine with the 600's five transducers to produce sound all around you, even where there are no speakers. Working in conjunction with each other, two side-firing racetrack-shaped transducers project audio horizontally into the room, a center tweeter delivers crystal-clear dialogue, and two upfiring transducers not only help the horizontal soundscapes, but reflect sound upward off the ceiling to make it seem as though it's coming from overhead. With the power and depth produced by these components, a high-speed chase feels like it's coming up behind you — not at you, and a clap of thunder booms overhead and rain surrounds you.
When you're not watching Dolby Atmos-enabled content, you can still experience excellent, immersive audio. With support from those same five transducers, TrueSpace intelligently analyzes signals other than Dolby Atmos — like stereo or 5.1 — remixing them to produce sound just as effectively with similar spaciousness.
For TV and music, Bose QuietPort™ technology brings deep bass performance with virtually no distortion at every volume.
Compact Size and Slim Design
The Soundbar 600 is artfully designed to be small and compact. Without adding height to the enclosure, it still fits all of the transducers required to deliver high-quality audio — so performance is not compromised for size. The soundbar is 2.2" tall, 4.1" deep, and just over 27" long giving the speaker a low profile to fit effortlessly under any TV without obstructing it. It features a refined matte body with a sophisticated wraparound metal grille all in black.
Ease of Use, Total Control, and Compatibility
The Soundbar 600's setup is simple. Just connect one cable — either an HDMI™ eARC or optical cable — from the soundbar to the TV, and you're instantly immersed in audio.
The 600 offers flexible streaming options. Using Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Spotify® Connect, or Apple AirPlay 2 allows for instant access to your favorite streaming music services. Bluetooth lets you connect your phone or tablet to stream whatever is playing on your device. For voice control, the 600 has Works with Google Assistant functionality and Amazon Alexa built-in — and the Bose Voice4Video feature used with Alexa turns a TV on to the right channel and input with a simple command.
The Soundbar 600 is compatible with all other Bose smart speakers and soundbars for a multi-room audio system, and couples flawlessly with Bose bass modules and rear speakers for an even more robust home theater experience. Using the Bose Music app, you can setup, operate, personalize the 600, as well as access Bose SimpleSync and get the latest software updates.
About Bose Corporation
Bose is world renowned for its premium audio solutions for the home, on the go, and in the car. Since its founding in 1964 by Dr. Amar Bose, the company has been dedicated to delivering amazing sound experiences through innovation. And its passionate employees — engineers, researchers, music fanatics, and dreamers — have remained committed to the belief that sound is the most powerful force on earth; its ability to transform, transport, and make us feel alive. For nearly 60 years, this belief has driven us to create products that have become iconic, changing the way people listen to music.
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry won the first stage of a libel suit against the publisher of Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper as a judge ruled Friday that parts of a story about his fight for police protection in the U.K. were defamatory.
High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin hasn’t yet considered issues such as whether the story was accurate or in the public interest, defenses that the newspaper will be able to offer in the next phase of the proceedings.
The suit revolves around the newspaper’s coverage of a separate High Court action Harry filed in an effort to force authorities to provide police protection for the prince and his family when they are in the U.K. The government withdrew the family’s round-the-clock protection when Harry and his wife, Meghan, gave up front-line royal duties and moved to California.
On Feb. 20, 2022, the Mail on Sunday reported that Harry sought a “far-reaching confidentiality order” to keep the details of his action against the government secret. Despite public statements by his spin doctors that the prince had always been willing to pay for police protection, that offer wasn’t made in his initial bid to overturn the government’s decision, the newspaper said.
Harry claims that the Mail on Sunday libeled him when it suggested that the prince lied in his initial public statements about the suit against the government and that he “cynically” tried to confuse the public by authorizing his representatives to put out “false and misleading statements” about his willingness to pay for police protection.
Nicklin ruled that “natural or ordinary meaning” of the article was defamatory. But he stressed that the decision didn’t apply to other issues in the case.
“This is very much the first phase in a libel claim,” the judge wrote in his decision. “The next step will be for the defendant to file a defense to the claim. It will be a matter for determination later in the proceedings whether the claim succeeds or fails, and if so on what basis.”
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America's First World's Fair in Over 40 Years: An Argument in Support of Minnesota's "Healthy People, Healthy Planet" Bid From U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to International Expo Delegation
Published: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT|Updated: 32 minutes ago
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, October 14th, Minnesota USA Expo 2027, the non-profit dedicated to bringing the World's Fair to American soil for the first time in over 40 years, will host a panel at the Press Club featuring U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism in the International Trade Administration Mark Keam, and President of Minnesota USA Expo 2027 John Stanoch. On this final day of a five-day Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) Enquiry Mission to the U.S. to determine the 2027 Expo site, panelists will advocate for Minnesota to be selected as host.
The panel is the capstone event for the BIE international delegation, an Intergovernmental Organization in charge of international exhibitions. BIE representatives are finishing visiting Minnesota and Washington D.C. to evaluate the Expo site and gauge support from local and national leaders.
As the official bid of the US, the Minnesota Expo has earned the support of Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden and enjoys bipartisan congressional support.
The theme of the Expo is "Healthy People, Healthy Planet." On the heels of a global pandemic, this would be the first-ever Expo focused on global health and wellness issues. Minnesota is known for its public health leadership, health research institutions, and corporate leaders in medicine. It's home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, whose researchers are at the forefront of global fights against HIV/AIDS, Ebola and Zika.
Panelists will present their case to the BIE and take questions from press.
Panelists:
- Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
- Bob Clark, Chairman of the Board, Minnesota USA Expo 2027
- Mark Keam, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism in the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
- John Stanoch, President and CEO Minnesota USA Expo 2027
- Mr. Alain Berger, President of the Executive Committee, Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)
- Mr. Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General, Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)
Date: Friday, October 14th, 2022; 10:00am - 10:30am ET
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today that it has named Kate Healy, a financial services executive with substantive experience in workforce programs, as Managing Director for CFP Board Center for Financial Planning ("Center").
Healy is one of the financial services industry's most recognized advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion, and is an authority on workforce sustainability. In this position, she will lead the Center's strategic direction to elevate the financial planning profession through programs in diversity and inclusion, workforce development and knowledge creation. She will also lead fundraising efforts to ensure the ongoing viability and success of these programs.
Based in CFP Board's Washington, D.C. headquarters, she will report to CFP Board Chief Executive Officer Kevin R. Keller, CAE. She joins the organization on September 1.
"Kate is a respected leader in the financial planning profession and has been a valuable contributor of her time and talent to the Center since its inception in 2015," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "Her decades of experience in financial services and nonprofit organizations will facilitate the excellent work of the Center in creating a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession."
Healy joins CFP Board after 13 years at TD Ameritrade Institutional where she most recently was Managing Director for Generation Next, leading advocacy efforts to expand the number of diverse advisors in critical market segments. She facilitated a record increase of women, Black and Hispanic CFP® professionals through partnerships with academia and industry, while strengthening educational efforts for students and advisory firms. Prior to TD Ameritrade, Healy spent 20 years in financial services marketing and program development roles in a variety of business models.
"I have enjoyed my nearly decade-long volunteer experiences with CFP Board, first as an inaugural member of the Women's Initiative in 2013 and then with the launch of the Center serving on several of its advisory groups. This opportunity seemed like a natural career progression to build upon my passion for workforce and diversity issues," said Healy. "I am excited to join CFP Board and work closely with the Center's many volunteers, dedicated staff, firm partners and other stakeholders to build the 21st century financial planner workforce."
Healy recently served as Board Chair for the Foundation for Financial Planning. The Foundation is the nation's leading charity devoted to expanding access to pro bono financial planning for people in crisis or need. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation, which recognizes advisors and firms making a difference by donating time and money to charitable causes in communities across the country and around the world.
She has contributed to leading financial publications, including Barron's, InvestmentNews, Financial Planning, WealthManagement, ThinkAdvisor and the Financial Planning Association's NexGen Planner. She has received numerous trade and organization awards and recognitions including 2019 "Savvy Ladies" Change Maker Award, 2018 WealthManagment.com Ten to Watch, 2016 Investment Advisor IA 25 New Influencers and 2015 InvestmentNews Women to Watch.
Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, and an Executive Certificate from SIFMA Securities Industry Institute at The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification – one of the most respected certifications in financial services – so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by the public, advisors and firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by nearly 93,000 people in the United States.
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Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the Abbott Laboratories infant formula plant in Michigan that was shut down for months last year due to contamination, the company confirmed.
The factory’s closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices. Production restarted in June.
The Justice Department has informed Abbott of its investigation and the company is “cooperating fully,” Abbott spokesperson Scott Stoffel said via email. He declined to provide further details.
The investigation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which said the Justice Department’s consumer protection branch is looking into conduct at the Sturgis, Michigan, plant that led to its shutdown.
Abbott closed the factory after the Food and Drug Administration began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed powdered formula from the plant. Inspectors uncovered several violations at the plant, including bacterial contamination, a leaky roof and lax safety protocols. But Abbott has stated that its products have not been directly linked to the infections, which involved different bacterial strains.
Abbott is one of just four companies that produce 90% of U.S. formula, and its February recall of several leading brands, including Similac, squeezed supplies that had already been strained by supply chain disruptions and stockpiling during COVID-19 shutdowns.
The shortage was especially acute for children with allergies, digestive problems and metabolic disorders who rely on specialty formulas. The Abbott factory is the only source of many of those products.
The FDA has faced intense criticism for taking months to close the plant and then negotiate its reopening.
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POIPET, Cambodia (AP) — The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia rose to 25 on Friday as the search resumed for victims, officials said.
The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in the town of Poipet on the Thai border started around midnight Wednesday and was extinguished more than 12 hours later on Thursday afternoon.
By Friday morning, 25 bodies had been recovered from the site, according to Sek Sokhom, head of Banteay Meanchey province’s information department. He said six bodies were found Friday morning, some in their rooms and others on stairways.
More than 60 people were injured, he said, and the death toll was expected to rise once rescuers are able to access victims who are believed to be under debris or in locked rooms.
The Grand Diamond City casino complex has 500 employees, and it had 1,000 customers Wednesday, according to a report from Soth Kimkolmony, a spokesperson for Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management. It was unclear how many were present when the fire broke out, and how many managed to flee to safety.
An accurate toll of the casualties has been hard to obtain due to the chaotic rescue efforts and since many of those saved were rushed across the border for treatment in neighboring Thailand, which has better medical facilities.
Thai and Cambodian rescue teams have been working side-by-side in searching the 17-story complex, but paused their efforts overnight at the dangerously damaged site.
Many of those inside, both customers and staff, were from neighboring Thailand, which sent firetrucks and emergency workers to help.
Thailand’s Sa Kaeo Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has counted 11 dead — all Thai — and 109 injured, including 57 in hospitals.
An initial investigation found that the fire may have been caused by New Year’s holiday decorations that drew too much electricity, causing wires to overheat and burn, local authorities said.
Khmer Times, a Cambodian English-language news website, quoted Poipet city governor Keat Hul describing the chaos when the fire broke out.
“Hotel and casino workers used fire extinguishers to stop the fire but to no avail. People were panicking and rushing about everywhere but mainly for the nearest exit,” he said. “I was told that there was a stampede out at the main entrance when black smoke was billowing through the building.”
He was quoted saying he believed many of the deaths came from smoke inhalation and some people died when they leapt from high stories to escape the flames.
Poipet in western Cambodia is a site of busy cross-border trade and tourism opposite the city of Aranyaprathet in more affluent Thailand.
Casinos are illegal in Thailand. Many Thais visit neighboring countries such as Cambodia — a popular tourist destination with convenient international connections — to gamble. Poipet has more than a dozen casinos.
The Grand Diamond City casino is just a short walk from the border checkpoint with Thailand and popular with customers who make the four-hour drive from the Thai capital, Bangkok.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen made his first public comments on the tragedy in remarks to villagers Friday morning at a road repair ceremony in the southern province of Kampot.
He expressed his condolences and said the incident showed that all tall buildings in the country must have sufficient equipment to fight fires. He also gave thanks to all the people who worked in the rescue effort, including those from Thailand.
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MARION, Ind. — A 28-year-old man from Marion is behind bars after Indiana State Police reported finding numerous images of child pornography on his phone.
Austin Brankle faces 10 Level 5 felony charges of possession of child porn and is being held in Grant County Jail.
According to the Indiana State Police, the investigation into Brankle began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children indicating that Brankle may be in possession of multiple nude images of children.
Police eventually served a warrant on Brankle’s home in the 3300 block of N. Marksara Drive in Marion where officers allegedly found numerous images on his cellphone.
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BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — A new biking and walking trail is coming to Bloomsburg, but not without some concerns from residents.
The trail would turn a two-way street into a one-way.
"I don't know when the plan is to make it one way, but if this does go through, I would say the sooner, the better because it's going to take time for people to get that in their heads," said Jim Walsh from Bloomsburg.
The Bloomsburg town council voted six to one to approve the trail near the Susquehanna River.
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The US company is bullish on the UK marketplace and plans to invest £60m in the region.
ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Argenbright Group, a leader in technology-enabled workforce solutions, grows its UK operations and commits to investing an additional £60 million in the country over the next two years.
The Atlanta-based company has already invested £60 million to date since re-entering the UK in 2022 through its security platform, Argenbright Security Europe Limited. The company rapidly grew its security services portfolio in the country in recent months, beginning with a strategic investment into Amberstone Security in 2022, quickly followed by the acquisition of Protector Group that same year and a partnership with Tailored Fire & Security in early 2023. Argenbright is now looking to expand its footprint, with plans to include aviation services in the UK.
Ernie Patterson, Chairman, International Business for Argenbright Group: "We are deliberate and thoughtful regarding where and how we align ourselves. These three acquisitions and partnerships bring a technology-led approach to the security and safety business. I'm proud to help lead the Argenbright brand in the UK and foster its unique business approach within the British market."
The Atlanta-based Argenbright Group is a privately held family of companies. Its current portfolio includes, among others, Velociti Services, a facilities services company, and Unifi Aviation, the largest provider of aviation services in the United States. Argenbright has a history of operating businesses at scale in the UK, with operations in both the security services and aviation services starting in the early 1990s. The company is now looking to reestablish itself in the UK as it continues to cement its position as an entrepreneurial leader.
Karan Ishwar, Group CEO, Argenbright Group: "The UK is an integral part of Argenbright's story, and it's an integral part of our future growth. We are optimistic about our growth prospects in the country and feel confident about what's in our pipeline. We have also been fortunate to have fantastic partners so far and are committed to continuing to invest in the UK and its people."
Argenbright currently has four offices and a team of 3000 employees in the UK dedicated to its mission of delivering exceptional service and products to its clients.
The Argenbright Group is a privately held family of companies that provides tech-enabled solutions to various industries, including aviation services, facilities management, and commercial and government security. Argenbright Group was founded in 1979 by Atlanta-based entrepreneur Frank A. Argenbright, Jr., and has grown to a $1.4 billion global operation with presence across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Europe. The Argenbright portfolio includes Velociti Services, Unifi Aviation, and Argenbright Security Europe Limited (ASEL) among others.
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Balance Sheet Strengthened With New Equity Investors Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment
WINNEMUCCA, Nev., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or the "Company"), a gold and silver development company which owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada, announces that it has filed its 10-Q for the first quarter of 2022.
Diane Garrett, President and CEO commented "We are extremely pleased with the results from the first quarter and particularly in welcoming two new investors – Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment. Our strengthened balance sheet allows us to reduce our debt, complete our technical studies and launch a robust exploration program to capitalize on recent exploration results. Several higher-grade intercepts were identified onsite, including the high grade silver Vortex deposit and the initial results from our 2021 drill program also returned higher grades than previously known at the mine. Our work also revealed that silver may be under-estimated in the resource model due to a lack of assays for silver values. The Company is now identifying targets for a drill program to optimize the high-grade and district potential of the mine."
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Safety - Hycroft's safety performance continued to improve with a 0.29 trailing 12-month total reportable incident frequency rate ("TRIFR") at the end of the first quarter of 2022, well below industry average of 1.75. Our TRIFR is 0.00 year to date.
- Production - Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was 5,358 ounces and silver production was 16,861 ounces, in line with forecast. Processing of ore on leach pads will continue until it is no longer economic to do so.
- Finalized Initial Assessment Technical Report - The Company, along with its third-party consultants, completed and filed the Initial Assessment 2022 Hycroft Technical Report with an effective date of February 18, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the Hycroft Mine had measured and indicated mineral resources of 9.6 million ounces of gold and 446.0 million ounces of silver and inferred mineral resources of 5.0 million ounces of gold and 150.4 million ounces of silver, which are contained in oxide, transitional and sulfide ores.
- Strengthened Balance Sheet: The Company ended the first quarter with a cash position $172.8 million. During the quarter the Company raised gross cash proceeds of $194.4 million through a $55.9 million private placement offering with Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment and $138.6 million in an at-the-market equity offering program. The Company also: (i) reduced net debt by $20.6 million; (ii) amended its credit agreement with its first lien lender such that no further scheduled payments of principal are required prior to maturity; and (iii) amended both the first lien and second lien credit agreements to extend maturities by two years to May 31, 2027 and December 1, 2027, respectively.
About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
Hycroft is a US-based, gold and silver company developing the Hycroft Mine located in the world-class mining region of Northern Nevada.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Unites States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Unites States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein and public statements by our officers or representatives, that address activities, events or developments that our management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to such things as future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths and expansion and growth of our business. The words "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe" "target", "budget", "may", "can", "will", "would", "could", "should", "seeks", or "scheduled to" and similar words or expressions, or negatives of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language or any discussion of strategy or intention identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future and are based on current expectations and assumptions. These risks may include exploration activities and findings and the occurrence of one or more of the events or circumstances alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see our "Risk Factors" set forth our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other reports filed with the SEC for more information about these and other risks. You are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements were based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable when made, you are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. In addition, even if our results, performance, or achievements are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, those results, performance or achievements may not be indicative of results, performance or achievements in subsequent periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this news release speak only as of the date of those statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments.
Cautionary Note Regarding Mineral Resources
The mineral resource estimates included in this press release and extracted from the 2022 Hycroft Technical Summary Report, have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Modernization Rules as set forth in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K which became widely applicable on January 1, 2021. These disclosures differ in material respects from the prior requirements set forth in Industry Guide 7, including in that mineral resource information was not permitted and mineral resources have been calculated in accordance with the provision of subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. These standards differ significantly from the disclosure requirements of Industry Guide 7 in that mineral resource information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies that have not implemented the Modernization Rules promulgated by the SEC. Under SEC standards, mineralization, such are mineral resources, may not be classified as a "mineral reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produce or extracted at the time of the reserve determination. However, for a reserve to exist, we must have a justifiable expectation, based on applicable laws and regulations, that issuance of permits or resolution of legal issues necessary for mining and processing at a particular deposit will be accomplished in the ordinary course and in a timeframe consistent with a current mine plans. The terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined and used in accordance with the Modernization Rules. You are specifically cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits (including mineral resources) in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves, as defined by the SEC. You are further cautioned that, except for any portion of mineral resources, as applicable, classified as mineral reserves, mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Inferred mineral resources have a high degree of uncertainty as to their existence as to whether they can be economically or legally mined. Under the Modernization Rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of an economic analysis. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. A significant amount of exploration must be completed in order to determine whether an inferred mineral resource may be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, you are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, that it can be economically or legally mined, or that it will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Likewise, you are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will be upgraded to mineral reserves.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Whether South Carolina can start executing prisoners again either with a firing squad or electric chair is now in the hands of a judge after a trial over whether shooting or electrocuting inmates is cruel and unusual punishment banned by the U.S. Constitution.
Lawyers for four death row inmates argued this week the prisoners would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or heart stopped by marksman’s bullet — assuming they are on target.
Attorneys for the state countered with their own experts who said death by the yet-to-be-used firing squad or the rarely-used-this-century electric chair would be instantaneous and the condemned would not feeling any pain.
The state Supreme Court ordered Judge Jocelyn Newman to rule within 30 days, but it almost certainly won’t be the end of the case. Whichever side loses is expected to appeal. From 1995 to 2011 – when the state’s last execution was performed – South Carolina carried out the death penalty on 36 prisoners with lethal injections. But the state’s supply of lethal injection drugs expired in 2013, and pharmaceutical companies have refused to sell more for executions.
Prison officials asked lawmakers for help and in 2021 they made the state’s electric chair, built in 1912, the default method for executions and let prisoners choose a new firing squad if they wish.
During this week’s trial, a Corrections Department official said he devised the firing squad protocols after consulting a prison official in Utah, location of the only three inmates to die by firing squad since 1977. Colie Rushton, the department’s security director, testified the .308 Winchester ammunition to be used is designed to fragment and split up in the heart to make death happen as fast as possible, according to media reports from the trial.
Much of the rest of the trial was each side calling its own experts to detail whether inmates feel any pain before they die.
The human brain remains conscious at least 15 seconds after a person’s heart stops beating, said Dr. Jonathan Arden, who formerly led the Washington D.C. Medical Examiner’s office. Arden, testifying on behalf of the inmates said it appeared at least 10% of prisoners in cases he reviewed remained conscious after the first shock of an electrocution.
“Forgive me for saying it so plain,” Arden testified about the electric chair, “but you get the effects on parts on the body, including internal organs, that is the equivalent of cooking.”
Experts for the state testified the shock delivered by the electric chair is so great and the use of ammunition that shatters when it hits bone creating a number of fragments to destroy the heart means almost immediate loss of consciousness and no pain, retired forensic pathologist Dr. D’Michelle DuPre said.
“I believe it would be so quick they would not experience pain at all,” DuPre testified, according to media reports.
Lawyers for the inmates also submitted autopsy photos and reports from inmates who died in the electric chair, saying they demonstrate the pain suffered. Those documents will be reviewed by the judge and not made public. Just three prisoners in South Carolina have chosen the electric chair since lethal injection was made available in 1995.
In closing arguments, lawyers for the state said the other side did not prove that electrocution or a firing squad is more painful than lethal injection, a method that has long been allowed across the country.
“We are in a court of law. This court’s job is to decide questions of law based on the law and based on the facts that it’s heard,” said attorney William Grayson Lambert who is representing the state.
Lawyers for Justice 360, a group that fights for fairness and transparency in death penalty and other major criminal cases and is representing the inmates, said this case wasn’t just about cold facts.
“This case isn’t all about science,” attorney Joshua Kendrick said according to media reports. “Our decisions today are guided by mercy.”
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Which boxing equipment for beginners is best?
Boxing is a great sport to get into as a beginner. If you’re not shooting for the pros, then you don’t need a lot of space, time or expensive equipment. That being said, there are a few basics you need even as a beginning boxer.
Protection and conditioning are the two most important factors for beginner boxers. Make sure you have a quality pair of boxing gloves — such as Cleto Reyes Extra Padding Training Gloves — a good hand wrap and a decent bag. If you plan on sparring in the ring, there is some other safety equipment you may need, but otherwise, gloves, wraps and a bag are enough to begin.
What to know before you buy boxing equipment for beginners
Boxing gloves
Which boxing gloves are best for a beginner is a highly debatable decision. You’ll want something durable and comfortable, but you don’t want to break the bank with the best boxing glove on the market. The two most common types of gloves for beginners are bag gloves and sparring gloves. A good pair of bag gloves is usually more helpful for beginners, since they protect your hands against contact with heavy bags. Try not to go with the cheapest option, otherwise you’ll end up needing to replace your gloves every few weeks.
Hand wraps
While boxing gloves are meant to protect your hands and knuckles, you’ll still rub up against the interior makings of the glove when you throw punches. Extra protection for your skin and all the tiny bones in your hands and wrists is helpful. Hand wraps also serve to collect sweat, keeping your gloves cleaner and fresher longer. Hand wraps for boxing come in many sizes, styles and colors. Longer wraps give you the flexibility to wrap your hands in unique ways, while shorter wraps aren’t as versatile.
Boxing bag
Some boxing bags are designed to stand on their own, while others require a heavy bag stand. Having your own boxing bag is only necessary if you want to practice boxing or do your training routines at home. If you’re using a boxing gym or a trainer, you don’t absolutely need your own bag. That being said, having a safe place at home to throw out the frustrations of the day certainly comes in handy. Heavier bags are always better than lightweight bags since they can handle strong punches and won’t swing around as much through your routine.
What to look for in quality boxing equipment for beginners
Safety equipment
Boxing gloves are one of the most important pieces of safety equipment for beginner and expert boxers alike. However, if you plan to get into sparring sessions, then you’ll definitely want to look for additional safety equipment. Boxing headgear, a mouthguard and groin and chest protectors are all valuable pieces of safety equipment if you plan to get into sparring. Repeated punches to the head and face can cause severe injury. Chest punches and other body punches can be debilitating if you’re not prepared. Make sure you’re ready for any sparring session with the proper safety equipment.
Proper fit and sizing
When gathering boxing equipment for beginners, you’ll want to be sure everything fits correctly and is the right size. A pair of boxing gloves that’s too heavy will limit your abilities, while a bag that’s too light will swing around too much to be useful. Consider your options, your boxing goals and your budget before diving into boxing equipment for beginners. If you purchase something you intend to use regularly, make sure it fits well and is the best size for your needs, even if that means paying a little more.
Durability
It’s normal for beginner boxers to want to save some money as they invest in their new fitness regime. That being said, you want to be sure you don’t skip corners or go with the cheapest options just because they’ll save some money in the short run. For example, a pair of cheap gloves may save you some money on the front end, but they won’t hold up well to a heavy bag or regular practice. You’ll end up spending more money in the long run by continually replacing your cheap gloves than if you had purchased a durable pair from the beginning. Always go with something that can hold up against the wear and tear of regular impact.
How much you can expect to spend on boxing equipment for beginners
Boxing equipment doesn’t need to break the bank, but the price of equipment depends on the quality of the items. For example, gloves can vary from $20 to $200, while bags can be between $80 and $1000.
Boxing equipment for beginners FAQ
How can a beginner start boxing at home?
A. Boxing is a wonderful sport for beginners, since all you really need is gloves, hand wraps and a good bag. Set that up in your basement, give yourself space to move around and you can begin boxing at home.
Will boxing three times a week get me in shape?
A. A serious boxing session can be a great workout. While you won’t burn many calories throwing slow, lackluster punches, proper training and speedy boxing sessions can get you in fighting shape in no time.
What’s the best boxing equipment for beginners to buy?
Top boxing equipment for beginners
Cleto Reyes Extra Padding Training Gloves
What you need to know: You can’t get into boxing without a good pair of gloves, so check out these highly durable padded training gloves for your beginner boxing needs.
What you’ll love: Different options make it possible for different users to find their ideal size and weight. Any beginning boxer will enjoy the long-lasting latex foam padding as well as the easy-to-use hook-and-loop straps.
What you should consider: Some threads can come loose through heavy use and serious boxing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top boxing equipment for beginners for the money
Everlast 120-Inch Cotton Hand Wraps
What you need to know: While some beginners may be inclined to skip the hand wraps, don’t make that mistake.
What you’ll love: Perfect for beginners or experts, both men and women, this boxing hand wrap will keep your hands extra-protected. Choose from five different colors and rest assured that your hands will be safe and sound inside your gloves.
What you should consider: Some users were disappointed with the support offered by this hand wrap and felt it came apart too easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Everlast Nevatear 100-Pound Heavy Bag
What you need to know: Whether you want to invest in a boxing training gym or set one up at home, this 100-pound heavy bag is a great way to practice your boxing skills.
What you’ll love: Created with a blend of synthetic and natural fibers, this heavy bag offers beginning boxers excellent shock absorbency. Reinforced webbing allows for durability while the heavy-duty straps keep it secure and safe.
What you should consider: This heavy bag requires a stand for use.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Potential Republican presidential candidates and their allies are stepping up attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he emerges as the early front-runner for the GOP’s 2024 nomination.
In recent days, DeSantis has found himself on the receiving end of criticism from fellow GOP heavy hitters, like South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. He’s also rankled former President Trump, who’s running for the White House once again and sees DeSantis as perhaps his biggest obstacle to securing the GOP nod.
DeSantis hasn’t yet decided on a presidential bid and is still likely months away from making any kind of announcement about his intentions. But the recent criticism underscores the extent to which the Florida governor’s profile has risen and foreshadows a potentially bitter 2024 primary season for the party.
It’s not unusual for prospective candidates to test out attack lines against would-be rivals as they search for a lane in a budding presidential race. But Keith Naughton, a veteran Republican strategist, said that it makes clear who they see as their biggest threat.
“They’re searching for something; just testing things out to see if they can get some traction,” Naughton said. “They want to slow down DeSantis a little bit so that they have a chance. The thing is, I don’t think that’s going to be easy to do.”
Sununu took a swipe at DeSantis last week in an interview with Fox News, saying that while he ultimately agreed with the Florida governor’s effort to target “woke” policies — a term that has become an inseparable part of DeSantis’s political brand — DeSantis’s posture against private businesses that disagree with him crosses a line.
“Look, I come from the ‘Live Free or Die’ state, and private businesses can and should act like private businesses without the fear of being punished by people that might disagree with them,” Sununu, who’s fresh off a successful reelection campaign, told Fox News.
“I agree with a lot of those issues that Ron brings to the table — I think he’s right — but to necessarily punish private businesses because they don’t agree with the policy or whatever it might be, those types of culture wars pushing their way into the private sector, that’s definitely not, I don’t think, where we want to be as Americans.”
The context of Sununu’s remarks is difficult to overlook. In the same interview, he acknowledged that he had been approached about launching a 2024 presidential campaign and was having conversations about the matter.
In another attack that drew headlines, a spokesperson for Noem, another 2024 prospect, let loose on DeSantis last week over the Florida governor’s record on abortion.
In a statement to the conservative National Review, the spokesperson, Ian Fury, accused DeSantis of doing little to crack down on abortion in Florida despite the Supreme Court’s decision last year to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion rights case.
“Where was Gov. DeSantis? Hiding behind a 15-week ban,” Fury said. “Does he believe that 14-week-old babies don’t have a right to live?”
DeSantis signed a bill last year banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, though he has indicated that he is willing to back a stricter prohibition on the procedure.
While the Iowa caucuses — the first nominating contest of the 2024 primary season — are still more than a year away, DeSantis has emerged as an early favorite, even with Trump in the race. Recent polling matching up DeSantis and Trump shows the Florida governor in the lead, suggesting trouble for the former president.
DeSantis’s rising popularity within the GOP — as well as his repeated refusal to disclose his political ambitions — has irked Trump, whose endorsement propelled DeSantis to victory in his 2018 gubernatorial bid. After DeSantis scored a staggering 19-point victory in his reelection campaign in November, Trump went on the attack, accusing DeSantis of playing political games and dolling out a nickname: “Ron DeSanctimonious”
“He says, ‘I’m only focused on the Governor’s race, I’m not looking into the future.’ Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that’s really not the right answer,” Trump said in a lengthy statement.
Of course, there’s no guarantee that DeSantis will maintain his apparent front-runner status. Plenty of onetime favorites in presidential races have fallen short of expectations in the past, making way for other candidates.
In mid-2015, for instance, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appeared to be the candidate to beat in the race for the 2016 GOP presidential nod. Ultimately, a lackluster campaign combined with bruising attacks from Trump forced him to drop out of the race before Florida ever held its primary.
It’s also not a given that the issues that fueled DeSantis’s rise — his opposition to COVID-19 restrictions and focus on culture war issues — will remain top of mind for voters in the months to come.
“So much of his brand is related to COVID and the culture wars,” said Thomas Kennedy, a Democratic National Committee member from Florida and an ardent DeSantis critic. “I think over time, a lot of that stuff is becoming irrelevant and it’s being replaced by other issues. How much of this stuff is going to be irrelevant or just not going to stick a year from now?”
And while DeSantis may be trouncing Trump in head-to-head polling, several surveys testing a broader field of Republican candidates show him running behind the former president.
An Emerson College poll fielded in November showed Trump winning 55 percent support in a multiway primary that also included prospective candidates like former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). DeSantis finished in second place with 25 percent in that poll.
“I think there is a sense that DeSantis isn’t bulletproof and that there’s still room for other people,” said one Republican strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns. “The polling kind of reflects that, you know, sure, if it’s DeSantis and Trump, DeSantis looks really good. But with a bigger field, there’s no guarantees.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/desantis-fields-growing-criticism-from-fellow-2024-republicans/ | 2023-01-12 12:11:35 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/desantis-fields-growing-criticism-from-fellow-2024-republicans/ |
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, May 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albany NY
739 PM EDT Sun May 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of east central New
York, including the following county, Rensselaer.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat.
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Northwestern Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Southern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
Rockland County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 739 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Paterson to near Caldwell to near East Hanover,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Paterson and Wayne around 745 PM EDT.
Paramus and Ridgewood around 755 PM EDT.
Kearny and Oradell around 800 PM EDT.
Passaic and Lyndhurst around 805 PM EDT.
Union City around 810 PM EDT.
Bergenfield and Ridgefield around 815 PM EDT.
Hackensack and Orangeburg around 820 PM EDT.
Dobbs Ferry and Nyack around 825 PM EDT.
Mott Haven and Tarrytown around 830 PM EDT.
East Tremont and Riverdale around 835 PM EDT.
Hawthorne around 840 PM EDT.
Yonkers and New Rochelle around 845 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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Demolition crew saves abandoned litter of baby raccoons in Utah
MORGAN, Utah (AP) — An abandoned litter of raccoons discovered at a construction site in northern Utah found new homes earlier this week after a construction crew uncovered the animals below the remnants of a demolished home.
“A big-hearted foreman for the demolition crew working on Morgan Valley Drive came to the fire station asking for help,” the Morgan County Fire Department said in a statement on Wednesday. “After his crew knocked down an abandoned home, they heard chirping in the rubble.”
The eight baby raccoons appeared to have no mother. Firefighters cared for them until someone with permits to raise raccoons offered to adopt them.
Utah requires permits to home non-native species like raccoons or coyotes, which frequently roam wild.
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The dbt Semantic Layer enables key business metrics to be defined centrally and queried across a broad range of analytics tools
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- dbt Labs, the pioneer in analytics engineering, today officially launched the public preview of the dbt Semantic Layer. Announced during the keynote at dbt Labs' Coalesce 2022, the dbt Semantic Layer enables organizations to centrally define business metrics in dbt and then query them from any analytics tool, ensuring that critical definitions such as 'revenue,' 'customer count,' or 'churn rate' are consistent in every data application the organization is using. 14 partner integrations were also announced at the keynote, including integrations developed by Atlan, Hex, Mode, and Thoughtspot, in addition to many other of the most critical tools in the modern data stack.
Until now, organizations have been forced to define business metrics individually in each data application. This leads to significant challenges, including the inevitability that the same metric is calculated inconsistently at different times and in different places. This ultimately leads to the erosion of organizational trust in the underlying data, a problem that is compounded as organizations scale in size and adopt more data tooling.
By moving metric definitions out of downstream tools and into dbt, everyone in the business can feel confident that they are working from the same assumptions as their colleagues, regardless of their data tooling of choice. If a metric definition is updated in dbt, it is seamlessly updated everywhere, ensuring consistency throughout the business.
"Our mission at dbt Labs is to empower data practitioners to create and disseminate organizational knowledge," said Margaret Francis, Chief Product Officer at dbt Labs. "With the release of the dbt Semantic Layer, the 16,000 organizations using dbt today have access to a central source of truth for their critical business metrics. Data teams will be better positioned to enable accurate, reliable self-serve experiences for their stakeholders. We're thrilled to provide this for the dbt Community alongside our integration partners."
The dbt Semantic Layer will provide organizations with several significant benefits, including:
- Consistency and precision on business-critical metrics across the organization
- Better self-serve experiences for business users, who will be able to discover and pick from a list of trusted and maintained metrics in downstream tools
- Easier change propagation, making it possible to make changes to metric definitions centrally and have them be quickly reflected in downstream tools
- Tool flexibility, enabling everyone in an organization to use their preferred analytics tooling, with confidence that metrics are the same in each
dbt Labs announced two categories of partner integrations at Coalesce:
- Semantic Layer integrations are capable of interactively querying dbt metrics, surfacing the underlying data in partner tools. Integrations in this category include Atlan, Deepnote, Hex, Houseware, Lightdash, Mode, and Thoughtspot.
- Metrics Ready integrations facilitate building, discovery, and collaboration on dbt metric definitions. Partner integrations in this category include Alation, Anomalo, Collibra, Fivetran, Preset, Secoda, and Sisu.
For a full list of Semantic Layer and Metrics Ready integrations, see this link.
"It's clear there's a massive shift happening in the transformation layer of the modern data stack, and dbt is at the forefront. Even more exciting however, is the potential for our joint customers to not only build models and metrics with dbt, but make them then consumable for business users with ThoughtSpot," said Amit Prakash, CTO & cofounder, ThoughtSpot. "We are proud to be an official Semantic Layer Launch Partner of dbt Labs, and are excited to work together to scale the impact of the analytics and data engineering community with Live Analytics powered by dbt data models."
"Giving everyone access to powerful analytics workflows has been a widespread industry challenge, and one that we at Hex are on a mission to solve," said Caitlin Colgrove, Co-Founder and CTO, Hex. "Our integration with dbt's Semantic Layer is a huge step forward: now users of every technical level can ask and answer questions backed by consistent, governed metrics. We are so excited to be partnering with dbt Labs on this journey, and can't wait to see what our users build with Hex and dbt."
"It is vital that modern data teams are able to easily discover and trust the data they work with," said Varun Banka, Co-Founder at Atlan. "Today, dbt Labs is taking a major step toward powering the way businesses connect to, understand, and trust their metric data. Atlan's integration with dbt's Semantic Layer brings end-to-end column-level lineage to metrics, enabling richer context, visibility, and self-service for data teams everywhere."
The dbt Semantic Layer is now an optional feature of dbt Cloud. Launched in public preview, it is currently available for no additional cost, and will be a paid feature once it is made generally available. For more information, see today's blog post here.
About dbt Labs
Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. dbt Labs pioneered the practice of analytics engineering, built the primary tool in the analytics engineering toolbox, and has been fortunate enough to see a fantastic community coalesce to help push the boundaries of the analytics engineering workflow. Today there are 16,000 companies using dbt every week, 50,000 dbt Community members, and over 3,000 companies paying for dbt Cloud.
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NATAS Presents Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award to SCTE®, CableLabs® and OATC
EXTON, Pa., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, announces that it has earned a Technology & Engineering Emmy® for its development of the Event Scheduling and Notification Interface (ESNI) standard SCTE 224. SCTE was awarded the Emmy® alongside CableLabs® and Oracle Applications & Technology Consulting (OATC).
The 73rd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) last night in a ceremony at the Wynn Encore Ballroom in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters as part of their media and technology convention in Las Vegas.
"The development of the ESNI standard provides another example of how the SCTE standards program is paving the way for the broadcast industry," said Mark Dzuban, President and CEO of SCTE. "As distributors migrate to IP-delivered video content, systems must be created to replicate the traditional functional systems in order to create a contiguous service capability between QAM and IP video delivery."
ESNI builds on the Event Signaling and Management API (ESAM), for which CableLabs® received an Emmy® in 2021. ESNI allows content providers to distribute alternative programming based on geographical region, timing, and other related policies. CableLabs® led the industry specification effort for these two technologies.
"Our collaboration with SCTE and OATC on the ESNI standard is enabling the delivery of video content to subscribers' many IP-connected devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and game consoles via a variety of distribution paths," said Phil McKinney, President and CEO, CableLabs®. "We are honored to receive another Technology & Engineering Emmy® award that recognizes the work we are doing to keep people connected by making broadband faster and more responsive, reliable, and secure."
This latest win represents the third Emmy® earned by SCTE. The not-for-profit member organization was recognized by the Academy for its development of the ESAM and API standard (SCTE 250) last year. SCTE also received a Technology & Engineering Emmy® in 2012 for developing local ad-insertion standards for cable (SCTE 35 and SCTE 104), which are used worldwide as foundational standards for ad insertion and program distribution control. Partnering with experts and other industry professionals to develop operational best practices for emerging technologies, the SCTE Standards program is the only American National Standards Institute–accredited developer focused on cable telecommunications.
The Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards are awarded to a living individual, a company, or a scientific or technical organization for developments and/or standardization involved in engineering technologies that either represent so extensive an improvement on existing methods or are so innovative in nature that they materially have affected television.
About CableLabs®
As the leading innovation and R&D lab for the broadband cable industry,CableLabs® creates global impact through its member companies around the world and its subsidiaries, Kyrio and SCTE. With a state-of-the-art research and innovation facility and collaborative ecosystem with thousands of vendors, CableLabs® delivers impactful network technologies for the entire industry.
About OATC
Established in 2002 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, OATC is a professional services firm specializing in Oracle Enterprise Applications (EBS, Cloud ERP, HCM, and SCM) and Oracle technology projects, such as OEM and OCI.
About SCTE®, a subsidiary of CableLabs®
SCTE® is shaping the future of connectivity. Through technological leadership and innovation, SCTE has served as the applied science leader for the cable telecommunications industry for more than five decades. As a not-for-profit member organization, SCTE moves member companies forward through continuous training for the workforce of tomorrow and by putting leaders into the conversations that matter. SCTE is the force behind the annual SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®, the largest cable telecommunications and technology tradeshow in the Americas. Learn more at www.scte.org.
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Authorities in Iowa say three people, including the alleged gunman, are dead after a shooting outside a church in Ames.
During a press conference on Friday, Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald said that 33-year-old Johnathan Lee Whitlatch fatally shot 22-year-old Eden Montag and 21-year-old Vivian Flores outside Cornerstone Church around 7 p.m. Thursday.
Fitzgerald said that the two women were students at Iowa State and were at the church for a weekly service.
According to investigators, Whitlatch drove up to the church in a pickup truck and fired several rounds with a 9 mm handgun, fatally striking Montag and Flores.
The agency said after shooting the two women, Whitlatch then shot himself.
Fitzgerald said a third woman was with Montag and Flores but managed to escape to safety. She did not suffer any injuries.
Investigators believe Whitlatch intended to kill Montag after the two had recently broken up.
"This shooting was a result of a domestic situation between the shooter and Eden Montag," Fitzgerald said. "The shooting is classified as a targeted act of violence."
Following the shooting, investigators searched Whitlatch's truck. Inside they found 9 mm ammunition and a West Des Moines store receipt that showed Whitlatch purchased the ammunition an hour before the shooting, the Associated Press reported.
Whitlatch was arrested in Boone County on May 31 on counts of harassment and impersonating a police officer, which was directly related to Montag, Fitzgerald said.
He was released on bond the same day he was arrested.
He was scheduled to appear in court on June 10.
The shooting in Iowa comes after several mass shootings were reported in recent weeks.
In Tulsa, a man killed four people on Wednesday at a medical office building. Last week, a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and on May 14, a man killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/sheriff-man-kills-2-women-self-outside-iowa-church | 2022-06-03 21:05:49 | 1 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/sheriff-man-kills-2-women-self-outside-iowa-church |
WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
“I have been in prison for 10 months now, listening to Russian. I want to talk,” Griner said, according to Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, who helped secure the basketball star’s release and bring her back to the U.S. last week.
She then asked Carstens, referring to others on the plane: "But, first of all, who are these guys?”
“And she moved right past me and went to every member on that crew, looked them in the eyes, shook their hands and asked about them, got their names, making a personal connection with them,” Carstens recalled in an interview on CNN's “State of the Union.” “It was really amazing.”
Ultimately, Griner spent about 12 hours of an 18-hour flight talking with others on the plane, Carstens said. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star spoke about her time in the Russian penal colony and her months in captivity, Carstens recalled, although he declined to go into specific details.
“I was left with the impression this is an intelligent, passionate, compassionate, humble, interesting person, a patriotic person,” Carstens said. “But above all, authentic. I hate the fact that I had to meet her in this manner, but I actually felt blessed having had a chance to get to know her.”
Although Griner is undergoing a full medical and mental evaluation, Carstens said she appeared “full of energy, looked fantastic.”
Griner, who also played pro basketball in Russia, was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February after Russian authorities said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. The U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that the U.S. had secured Griner's release. In exchange, the administration offered Russia the release of notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, who had been serving a 25-year sentence on charges that he conspired to sell tens of millions of dollars in weapons that U.S officials said were to be used against Americans.
But the U.S. was unable to secure the freedom of Paul Whelan, who has been held in Russia for nearly four years. Administration officials have stressed repeatedly that they are still working to release Whelan, whom Russian officials have jailed on espionage charges that both his family and the U.S. government say are baseless.
“They hold Mr. Whelan differently because of these espionage charges,” John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said Sunday on ABC's “This Week.” “So we’re working through that now. We are now more informed, clearly having gone through this process over the last few months. We’re more informed. We have a better sense of the context here, where the Russia’s expectations are and we’re just going to keep working on it.”
Carstens, the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator, said “there's always cards” to play in securing an offer for Whelan and said he spoke with the jailed American on Friday.
“Here’s what I told him. I said, ‘Paul, you have the commitment of this president. The president’s focused. The secretary of state’s focused. I’m certainly focused, and we’re going to bring you home,’” Carstens said. “And I reminded him, I said, ‘Paul, when you were in the Marines, and I was in the Army, they always reminded you, keep the faith.’ And I said, ‘Keep the faith. We’re coming to get you.’” | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/i-want-to-talk-griner-opened-up-during-her-long-trip-home | 2022-12-12 14:08:48 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/i-want-to-talk-griner-opened-up-during-her-long-trip-home |
The TikTok Favorite Brand's Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil Receives the Highest Honor in Beauty
COPPELL, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From fandom to stardom, Tree Hut, the makers of America's No. 1 Body Scrubs, was honored with the highly coveted 2022 Allure Best of Beauty Award for its innovative Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil. An iconic staple in the beauty industry for 26 years, the Allure Best of Beauty Awards celebrates brands known for efficacy, excellence and integrity. Following months of testing thousands of beauty products, the Allure team recognized the Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil as the best product in the category for its formula, delivery system, texture and scent.
A first-of-its-kind, Tree Hut's beloved Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil is unlike anything on shelves when it comes to getting the most luxurious shave, making it a standout product. Powered by a proprietary technology to prevent irritation, nicks and cuts from shaving, the Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil enhances contact between the razor and skin for a close, smooth shave. A top-selling formula, the Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil contains Certified Shea Butter and a blend of nourishing ingredients to cushion and hydrate skin such as argan oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, and Vitamin E.
Having been a cult favorite for years, the family-owned Tree Hut brand has been known amongst beauty aficionados for developing high-quality body and face care infused with efficacious ingredients. When the pandemic hit, Tree Hut quickly became a viral sensation as communities of people from all over the country began to elevate their self-care routines and share their favorite skin-loving products on social media. Now, with more than 600 million views for #TreeHut on TikTok, the brand has built an army of loyal followers and collectors that can't get enough of the brand's unique product flavors and formulations.
"When it comes to the beauty industry, Allure is an institution and we are beyond honored to receive such incredible praise from their team of knowledgeable and dedicated beauty experts for our best-selling Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil," said Senior Marketing Manager, Hazel Smith. "This award win is not only for our hardworking Tree Hut team but for all of our loyal fans who have loved us for years and have helped share our message of self-care and community on social media, propelling a new generation of consumers to join our enthusiastic fan base."
The Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil is currently available on shelves at Target, Ulta, and Walmart, as well as online for each retailer. The Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil comes in classic Coconut Lime, Tahitian Vanilla, Moroccan Rose, Tropic Glow and now, Watermelon. Each Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil is alcohol-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, vegan, contains no formaldehyde donors and is made in the USA. To learn more about the Tree Hut Bare Moisturizing Shave Oil and other products like Tree Hut's iconic Shea Sugar Scrubs, visit www.treehutshea.com or follow the brand on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook for more information.
About Tree Hut
Tree Hut believes that everyone deserves to take time in their day to feel good. The family-owned brand produces out of Texas and has spent twenty years making high-quality skin and body care at an affordable price. The now global Tree Hut brand has grown to include face, shave, lip, and body collections, known for delicious scents, bright packaging and premium ingredients. With an uplifting, inclusive approach to self-care, Tree Hut has built its brand largely via word of mouth, with customers and beauty influencers alike passionately sharing their favorite products and avidly anticipating seasonal launches.
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MARSHALL, Texas, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella and led by Jason Sheasby, has secured a $303 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Netlist against Samsung, with a jury finding Samsung willfully infringed three of Netlist's patents related to computer memory technology.
Netlist had previously licensed the patents to Samsung, but that agreement expired in 2020. After the license expiration, Samsung continued to knowingly use semiconductor memory products that infringed Netlist's patents.
The verdict was announced on April 21, 2023, following a jury trial before U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
"The verdict affirms that Samsung willfully infringed on Netlist's valid patents," said McKool Smith Principal Jennifer Truelove. "Our client is grateful that the jury recognized the value of their technology and that they will receive the compensation they deserve."
Along with Ms. Truelove, the McKool Smith trial team included Principals Samuel Baxter and Kevin Burgess.
The case is Netlist Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al., case number 2:21-cv-463, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms. The firm has secured 14 nine-figure jury verdicts and 15 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal "Top 100 Verdicts" than any other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as "one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade." McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.
For more information, please contact Keith Hill at (903) 923.9005 or email khill@mckoolsmith.com.
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Delaware woman pleads guilty to killing 3-year-old daughter, dumping remains on softball field
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware woman is facing decades in prison after pleading guilty to killing her 3-year-old daughter and dumping her burned remains on a softball field.
Kristie Haas, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday to murder by abuse or neglect, abuse of a corpse, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 50 years in prison on the murder charge, suspended for non-custodial supervision after 30 years behind bars. The murder charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. Prosecutors are recommending probation for the other counts and will drop several other felony and misdemeanor charges.
“Yes, your honor,” Haas repeatedly intoned softly as Superior Court Judge Noel Primos asked whether she understood the nature of the charges and the consequences of entering a guilty plea.
At the request of attorneys, Primos, who is not bound by the sentencing recommendation, deferred sentencing until July 10, the date on which a trial for Haas was to begin.
Prosecutor Kevin Smith said the delay will allow time for relatives of the victim, Emma Grace Cole, to make arrangements to travel from out of state to attend the sentencing.
Attorneys, in the meantime, will prepare sentencing memoranda. Smith said prosecutors are recommending a mental health evaluation of Haas. Defense attorney Patrick Collins told the judge that Haas is already being treated for bipolar disorder and depression.
“She is current on her medications,” he said.
The defense and prosecution disagree on whether Haas should be barred from having any contact with her three other children, as recommended by prosecutors, or whether she should be allowed contact pursuant to court orders.
Collins declined to comment as he left the courtroom. The court entered a partial gag order in June 2021 restricting what attorneys could say about the case, which has drawn widespread media attention.
The child’s body was found in September 2019 by a person walking a dog through Smyrna-Clayton Little Lass Fields, a softball park near Smyrna Middle School in central Delaware. At the time, Emma lived with her parents and siblings less than a mile from the ball field. Authorities believe Emma had been dead for several weeks before her body was found.
Haas and her husband, Brandon Haas, who was the child’s stepfather, were arrested in Pennsylvania in October 2020, more than a year after the child’s body was found. Both were originally indicted on felony charges of child abuse, child endangerment and hindering prosecution involving Emma’s death, as well as misdemeanor child endangerment charges involving her siblings.
Kristie Haas also was charged with felony assault, abusing a corpse and reckless burning. The charges against her were later upgraded to include two counts of murder.
Authorities alleged that the couple withheld food and medical care from Emma and subjected her to “torture or maltreatment,” while also subjecting her and her siblings to excessive forced exercise and inappropriate physical discipline.
A trial for Brandon Haas is set to begin July 10. He faces more than 40 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
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ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — First World Cup in the Middle East. First World Cup kicking off in November. First modern edition based around a single city. First in an Arab country.
Now add “first World Cup with an Olympics-style opening ceremony” to the list of novelties for the tournament in Qatar beginning on Sunday.
Creative director Marco Balich, a veteran of multiple Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, told The Associated Press that he has been working for a year on a 30-minute show that will run ahead of the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador.
“The supreme committee wanted to create a real show, which FIFA is not accustomed to,” Balich said in a phone interview from Doha, referring to Qatar’s local organizing committee.
The extravagant ceremony was one of the reasons why in August the World Cup start was moved up a day in a late switch — to give the show a more prominent viewing slot.
“FIFA and the supreme committee — especially FIFA — realized how much effort was going into creating the ceremony and creating for the first time something that’s not just someone singing before the opening game,” Balich said.
One of the few details many fans remember from previous World Cup opening ceremonies was Diana Ross missing a penalty kick in 1994 during a song-and-dance act in Chicago.
Balich is promising much more substance in Qatar, indicating that concerns over the treatment of migrant workers, human rights and the conservative country’s handling of gays and lesbians will be addressed during the ceremony.
“I can’t spoil the surprise but there will definitely be attention given and responses to all of the issues being debated right now,” Balich said. “It’s not about pleasing the West but being the platform on which Asia and the Western world can comfortably meet. … I think you’ll have answers to all of the criticism and issues that have been raised."
Balich, who is Italian, began his Olympic experience at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games with the flag handover ceremony to Turin.
Unlike the full ceremonies that he created for the 2006, 2014, 2016 and 2020 Olympics in Turin, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, respectively, Balich was given strict instructions for this event by Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
“The message and content of this show were curated personally by the country’s leadership,” said Balich, who is working with co-artistic director Akhmed Al Baker. “They want to talk about multiculturalism, accepting diversity and being a platform for peace.”
Sheikh Hamad has been an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member for two decades and sat through many of Balich’s ceremonies. So it’s not surprising that the emir wants an Olympic-style production.
The ceremony — and tournament in general — is also an audition for Doha’s desire to host a Summer Olympics.
Doha has expressed interest in bidding for the Olympics three times but has so far been unable to get onto the candidate list.
Qatari officials were left blindsided last year when the IOC gave Brisbane exclusive bidding rights and then awarded the 2032 Games to the Australian city.
The next available Summer Games is 2036.
Doha has been awarded the 2030 Asian Games.
BIG SPENDERS
While the ceremony budget doesn’t come near that of an Olympic opener — mostly because of the difference in length, with Olympic ceremonies usually lasting hours with the parade of athletes and all sorts of protocols — Balich said Qatar "wasn't afraid to invest in artistic quality.
“We have a team of 900 people with best-in-the-world choreographers and lighting technicians,” Balich added. “I think it’s going to be a big step forward in terms of World Cup history, and the next edition in the United States, Mexico and Canada will inherit the challenge to create this big show which enriches the experience and identity of the entire tournament.”
NOT A SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW
While Balich is still restricted from revealing details of the show’s content, he did say that “famous actors and artists” will be involved.
“But it’s not a Super Bowl halftime show,” he added. “It’s a real ceremony with content about Qatar and stresses the fact that this is a tournament of many firsts: the first time it’s been played in the winter; the first time it’s been played in an Arab country; and the first time that eight stadiums surround a single city.”
Among the confirmed performers at the ceremony is K-pop star Jungkook.
The ceremony and opening game are slated for the tent-shaped Al Bayt Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,000.
WHEN IS THE WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY?
The ceremony will start at 5:40 p.m. local time (1440 GMT, 9:40 a.m. EST) and end 30 minutes later. Then the Qatar and Ecuador teams will come out for pre-match warmups and the opening game will kick off at 7 p.m.
CLOSING CEREMONY
Balich is also directing a closing ceremony before the World Cup final on Dec. 18 that he said will be "less important in terms of content.
“It will be more a celebration of the tournament with the realization that the focus for the final is nearly always on the two teams taking part,” he added.
CORNICHE SHOWS
Lastly, Balich is creating a daily water show off Doha’s corniche, the promenade alongside the city’s bay.
Featuring fountains, drones and fire, Balich said the corniche display will be three times as big as the fountain show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro on trial over electoral fraud claims
Brazil's top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The former president is being tried by the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) on charges of abusing his office and misusing state media by making unproven allegations against the voting system.
What else do we know about the case?
Three months before elections in 2022, Bolsonaro convened foreign diplomats for a meeting in which he claimed electronic voting machines were susceptible to fraud. The meeting was broadcast live on public TV.
Prosecutors argue the event violated electoral law, as it was held during the campaign for the October 2022 elections. Bolsonaro lost the 2022 election to left-wing rival President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The case was filed by Brazil's Democratic Labor Party.
In his report on the case, prosecutor Paulo Gonet Branco recommended barring Bolsonaro from public office.
Bolsonaro is also being investigated by the Supreme Court for sharing details on investigations into the former president.
Brazil's next presidential election will be held in 2026.
Bolsonaro not attending trial
Bolsonaro did not attend the trial in Brasilia. He is currently in the southern city of Porto Alegre, where he is scheduled to attend a transportation fair and event of his Liberal Party.
In comments made on his YouTube channel on Thursday, Bolsonaro said that he would be deprived of his "political rights” if barred from office.
"I would like to remain 100% active in politics, and taking away my political rights, which in my opinion is an affront, you lose a little bit of that fuel," he said.
A day earlier, the former president insisted that the broadcast did not constitute an "attack” on the voting system.
"There was no criticism or attack on the electoral system,” Bolsonaro told journalists. "I simply explained how elections work in Brazil."
"Practically everyone's saying I'm going to lose," he told CNN Brasil. But "we want to keep working, stay active, collaborating to build Brazil's future. We have a lot to contribute."
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LOS ANGELES -- Dust off your tux and find that perfect dress. Prom season is upon us and Disney is inviting you to "Prom Pact."
The movie stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Mandy Yang, a senior trying to avoid high school culture things like prom and Milo Manheim as Ben, Mandy's bestie who actually does want to be more involved in that high school life. They make a pact to go together as friends.
Meanwhile, Mandy is wait-listed at her ultimate dream school, Harvard. She hatches a plot to befriend the most popular boy in school, played by Blake Draper, whose politician father is a Harvard alum, so the dad can write her a letter of recommendation. We won't spoil it for you, but hijinks ensue and lessons are learned, including the universal themes of not letting life pass you by and not judging a person before you really get to know them.
Peyton Elizabeth Lee told On The Red Carpet, "This is exactly the kind of project that I love to make, something that has strong female characters and something that really celebrates the complexities of life and of growing up and all the things that can be and can look like. And having the whole 80s twist on it adds even more to it."
Did we mention the prom is 80s themed?
Executive producer Julie Bowen said they leaned into the theme and drew inspiration from the John Hughes films from the 80s that we all know and love, even the ones that might be a tad problematic today.
"Everybody just loves all those old movies and they bring us such a great feeling," Bowen said. "If you look at them too close, they're not gonna bring you a great feeling so we decided we would address that straight up and then embrace what we loved about those movies, which was that feeling of friendship, love, the importance of high school, being seen as a teenager as a real person. And that's what John Hughes did so beautifully, he saw teenagers as real people."
Blake Draper said he hopes people take a closer look at his popular jock character Graham.
"There's more to him than being Mr. Popular or playing basketball you know. I tried to get that across and hopefully it resonates with people," Draper said.
Milo Manheim told us his character Ben helped him really hone in on the film's lessons. "The reason I love him so much is he reminded me of that. He reminded me that I'm doing exactly what I want to do with my life, I'm having an amazing time. My life is full of people that love me and I love them. And I've gotta stop letting each day pass me by and really focus on the present and enjoy it all."
"You only get your senior year once and you're really gonna regret not having fun when you're a teenager, which is the time to have fun," Wendi McLendon-Covey said.
"Prom Pact" is streaming now on Disney+.
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The new facility is a result of increasing customer requests for a presence in Mexico.
ORWELL, Ohio, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Welded Tubes is excited to announce the opening of a new 55,000 square foot facility in Monterrey Mexico. The new facility will begin operations in early 2024 with a focus on small-diameter, tight tolerance tubing for the automotive industry, a specialty of the Ohio based manufacturer.
"Our customers are increasing their presence in Mexico and have asked us to continue to support their expansion efforts and their commitment to the OEM's." Says Joe Frandanisa, president of Welded Tubes Inc. "We are listening to our customer's needs, and our expansion in Monterey will allow us to grow and strengthen our relationships with them."
Monterrey, Mexico is an exciting growth opportunity to take the precision and quality of Welded Tubes international and provide top notch customer service. The facility is breaking ground on the large Steel Warehouse campus in Monterrey. Steel Warehouse is the sister company of Lock Joint Tube (LJT) - the parent company of Welded Tubes. This expansion will strengthen the supply chain of Welded Tubes and their customers.
Kevin Marks, President Lock Joint Tube is looking forward to the new facility becoming operational. "With the support of Steel Warehouse Mexico, we are expanding into Mexico with a ton of confidence. I anticipate more exciting news in Mexico in the years to come." Says Kevin.
LJT is proud to support this expansion which will take their combined company presence to six locations and be the first international presence for the tubers. The new facility has plans to expand to include LJT's capability range after its first several years in operation.
Lock Joint Tube (LJT), a mechanical grade tubing manufacturer based in South Bend, IN with locations in Ohio, Texas and Tennessee. LJT acquired Welded Tubes of Orwell, OH in 2020. Welded Tubes is an IATF certified leading supplier of small diameter tubing.
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About Welded Tube
Welded Tubes was incorporated and opened in 1958, in Orwell, Ohio. Welded Tubes is a producer of high-volume, small-diameter, tight-tolerance tubing for the Automotive, Appliance, Lighting and Truck sectors. To learn more visit: https://www.weldedtubes.com/
About Lock Joint Tube
Lock Joint Tube manufactures mechanical and structural grade steel tubing. Selecting hot rolled, cold rolled, aluminized, and galvanized steel, Lock Joint Tube services fabricators and distributors, as well as original equipment manufacturers with different sized and shaped steel tubing used in such diverse industries as solar, automotive, office furniture, health care, exercise, and display fixtures.
LJT is part of Lerman Enterprises who have a strong presence in the manufacturing sector with companies such as Steel Warehouse, Chesterfield Steel, and Siegal Steel. To learn more visit https://www.ljtube.com/
About Steel Warehouse
Steel Warehouse is a family-owned premier steel processor & service center with distribution, shipping, and processing capabilities providing slit coil, sheet, plate, and cold-rolling.
We specialize in surface, dimension, grade, and flatness across 12 locations worldwide. We have built a strong reputation for integrity and customer service over 70 years in business. Steel Warehouse is the sister company of Lock Joint Tube.
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Which ergonomic office chairs under $200 are best?
We spend a third of our lives working, so it only makes sense that we invest in the right tools and equipment to make that work just a little bit easier. If you tend to work in front of a computer, a solid, ergonomic office chair is the key to maintaining a healthy posture and alleviating back pain.
Out of all the chairs we reviewed, the best ergonomic office chair under $200 is the FlexFit™ Hyken Mesh Task Chair, which supports up to 275 lbs and features a swivel-tilt mechanism, upright tilt lock and a tension knob for adjusting reclining resistance.
What to know before you buy an ergonomic office chair
Improve posture
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can give you back, shoulder or hip pain. Over time, the soreness can become a more chronic issue, leading to migraines or trouble sleeping. An ergonomic chair is designed to promote healthy posture and comfortable seating positions. The mesh fabric ensures that your skin can breathe while being soft enough to sit on, while the backrest can tilt backwards slightly and encourage stretching.
Build quality
While budget chairs still get the work done, higher-end chairs go as high as $1,000. The main difference is in the brand, build quality and materials used. Quality chairs typically use longer lasting mesh and construct more solid lumbar support. They will also often have longer warranties. If you can, consider paying a little extra for an ergonomic chair, as it will be worth it in the long run.
Taller builds
Most of the specifications and designs for ergonomic office chairs are for people up to about 6 feet tall. Any taller and some of the chairs may actually feel uncomfortable, as they are not designed for that weight or height. Consider doing additional research on chairs for your stature.
What to look for in a quality ergonomic office chair
Warranty
A chair should last at least 5 years if not more. If it breaks down before that time, you need to find another chair maker. Most chairs have a warranty between 7 to 10 years, depending on the manufacturer and model. The longer the warranty, the more reliable the construction.
Mesh material
You’ll notice some office or gaming chairs come in leather, but the issue with leather is that it can peel or become quite hot after long periods of sitting. Mesh material is not only more lightweight, but it’s also more breathable. If you have experienced sweating from your chair, a mesh chair may be a more suitable option.
Lumbar support
The lumbar support is the actual part of the chair that you sit on and is arguably the most important part of the chair. It’s recommended that you test each ergonomic chair you’re considering so you can guage the support for yourself. The support should have some padding and not shake or shift when you sit down.
How much you can expect to spend on an ergonomic office chair
Entry level ergonomic chairs can go for about $100, with limited warranties and basic design features. The most expensive ergonomic chairs can range anywhere from $200-$2000.
Ergonomic office chair FAQ
Are ergonomic office chairs hard to build?
A. This depends on each person and chair, but typically, there are only a few pieces to put together. All the necessary tools tend to come in the package, such as allen keys and screws. Expect to spend no more than half an hour on average putting together an ergonomic chair.
What are the main differences between an ergonomic office chair and a regular office chair?
A. The main difference between an ergonomic office chair and a regular office chair is in the design and materials used. A regular office chair might not allow you to recline or feature solid lumbar support. An ergonomic office chair will come with armrests, a headrest, a reclinable back and adjustable height lever. In short, ergonomic chairs give you more options to move while making your sitting position more comfortable.
What’s the best ergonomic office chair to buy?
Top ergonomic office chair
FlexFit™ Hyken Mesh Task Chair
What you need to know: A solid, no frills mesh ergonomic office chair just under $200.
What you’ll love: This office chair can be customized for your body’s specific needs with adjustable seat and arm height, adjustable headrest, lumbar support, tilt tension and tilt lock. It also comes with a 7 year warranty.
What you should consider: Rated up for 275 lbs. People over 6 feet may experience some discomfort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top ergonomic office chair for the money
OFM Racing Style Bonded Leather Gaming Chair
What you need to know: A comfortable luxury gaming chair at a low price point.
What you’ll love: While this isn’t strictly an ergonomic office chair, this leather gaming chair still has many ergonomic features. This product combines a futuristic aesthetic with ergonomic basics like swivel, padded headrest and armrests.
What you should consider: The leather material is not likely to last long and will probably get hot after prolonged use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: A reclining desk chair with armrests and adjustable support.
What you’ll love: This office chair features comfortable head and neck support, as well as breathable mesh material. The seat has 3 inches of high density foam with a waterfall edge design, dispersing the pressure on your hips.
What you should consider: Despite a 30-day money back guarantee, the chair only has a one-year warranty.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Percentages: FG .436, FT .615.
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3-Point Goals: 9-21, .429 (San Antonio 4-5, Harris 3-6, Jones 1-3, Wrightsell 1-7).
Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 1 (Jones).
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Turnovers: 18 (Jones 4, San Antonio 4, Wrightsell 3, Bastian 2, Eaton 2, Harris 2, Square).
Steals: 7 (Wrightsell 3, Harris 2, Jones, Square).
Technical Fouls: None.
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Percentages: FG .446, FT .667.
3-Point Goals: 6-18, .333 (Hohn 3-5, Baker 2-5, Davis 1-5, Butler 0-1, Tillis 0-1, Ujadughele 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 1 (McBirney-Griffin).
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Turnovers: 13 (Baker 2, Crockrell 2, Hohn 2, Tillis 2, Ujadughele 2, Butler, Davis, Henry).
Steals: 9 (Ujadughele 3, Davis 2, Baker, Crockrell, Hohn, Hutchison).
Technical Fouls: None.
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The Detroit Zoo has reunited two twin polar bears after they were separated at birth following a medical emergency nearly three years ago.
The twin bears, named Astra and Laerke, had been separated since just a few days after their birth when an emergency required Laerke to receive special care 24/7, making it impossible for her to stay with her parents and sibling. By the time Laerka recovered enough to join her family, the twins’ mother, Suka, no longer recognized her.
“Suka is a great mother and very protective of Laerke’s sister, Astra, but it’s clear that she no longer recognizes Laerke as her cub,” Scott Carter, chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoological Society said in a 2021 press release. “Returning Laerke to her mother and sister is not an option for us.”
Because of this, Laerke has been in a separate area of the zoo since her birth in November 2020. Now, 2 1/2 years later, the siblings are back together and the Detroit Zoo says in a Facebook post that they’re “making up for lost playtime.”
Sharing photos of the siblings on Facebook, the zoo says that mom Suka and their father Nuka are also living together, but in a separate side of the habitat.
Just two days after the first post, the zoo shared an update on the bears, posting a video on Facebook that showed them running around and playing in their habitat — and even going for a swim together.
“Even though they have only been back together for a short time, you can already see that twin sisters Astra and Laerke are each other’s cup of tea,” the zoo posted. “Come to the Detroit Zoo for your chance to see these polar bears grow closer day by day.”
Before the reunion, Laerke had been placed with a grizzly bear named Jebbie, who was found orphaned in Alaska and brought to the Detroit Zoo. The two were successfully socialized together and became good companions. However, they had to be split up by March 2022 — Jebbie was getting too big and would sometimes get rougher than Laerke preferred. In any case, the two were never intended to live together forever.
For a time the two childhood pals were still able to see each other from their respective habitats and could interact indoors. By January 2023, though, Jebbie had been moved to Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, where he is reportedly thriving alongside other grizzlies in his new home.
It’s nice to see all the bears are doing well!
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Rep. Andre Carson is 1 of just 9 to vote against a bipartisan bill supporting Israel
Rep. Andre Carson of Indianapolis was one of only nine U.S. representatives, all Democrats, to vote against a resolution this week that declares Israel is not a racist or apartheid state and affirms that the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. The resolution passed with overwhelming bipartisan support from 412 members.
The Republican-led resolution was proposed after some progressive Democrats said they would boycott Israeli President Isaac Herzog's joint address to Congress on July 19, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said Saturday that "Israel is a racist state."
Carson, who represents the 7th Congressional District, has long been an outlier even among Democrats on Israel-Palestine relations. Congress has a longstanding tradition of bipartisan support for Israel, which has received more than $125 billion in American military assistance since its founding in 1948.
"The United Nations, Amnesty International, and every major human rights organization around the world – as well as Jewish activist organizations like Jewish Voice for Peace – have all called for an end to the systematic oppression of Palestinians," Carson's spokesperson, Caroline Ellert, wrote in a statement to IndyStar.
"The Congressman could not in good conscience vote for a resolution that refused to acknowledge the valid, verified, and persistent human rights abuses against the Palestinian people. The Congressman distinguishes between the actions of the Israeli government and the Jewish people."
Carson has been a vocal critic of the displacement of Palestinian people by Israeli occupation. He was one of only nine House representatives who voted against the U.S. providing $1 billion to Israel to restock its Iron Dome missile and defense system in 2021.
Ellert added that he has voted many times for a two-state solution, which envisions an independent state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council issued a rebuke Wednesday night.
"The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council is dismayed by Representative Carson’s votes and actions in Congress and his continued hostility toward the State of Israel," the statement read. It added that a mission of Indianapolis JCRC is supporting the worldwide Jewish community, the state of Israel and fighting antisemitism.
"We have made our positions repeatedly clear to him, in our advocacy and in conversations throughout his time in Congress, yet we feel dismissed. These kinds of votes and actions serve only to antagonize our community."
Ellert added in the statement that Carson has long spoken out against all forms of oppression, including antisemitism.
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EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DrugBank today announced their partnership with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This move will combine both organization's strengths at delivering reliable, trusted data and open the door for product development collaborations to address industry gaps.
DrugBank will integrate ASHP's trusted products and data into its already expansive knowledgebase before making it all available through their industry leading API. ASHP customers can expect increased reliability of data delivery and frequency through DrugBank's secure and user-friendly platform. DrugBank's customerbase, which includes 13 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and users in more than 24 countries, will also gain access to ASHP's evidence-based information.
Motivated to connect and structure the world's biomedical data, Mike Wilson, DrugBank CEO, sees this partnership as a vital step, "we're always looking for ways to improve access to relevant, evidence-based drug information so that our users can quickly and reliably do their best work. Partnering with ASHP not only expands the breadth of information we're able to provide, but it allows for further connections and discoveries within that data. "
ASHP has long served as the authority on drug information for pharmacists and medical professionals around the world. This partnership demonstrates their deep commitment to delivering the highest quality products and services through the integration of advanced technologies. ASHP sought DrugBank for this partnership because of their outstanding reputation for data-knowledge excellence and stewardship.
DrugBank's best-in-class data management technology has earned them respect throughout the industry as shepherds of the world's largest drug knowledgebase, containing information on more than 500,000 drugs and drug products. This partnership will enhance DrugBank's Clinical API and ASHP's mapping capabilities and improve the healthcare industry's normalization efforts. By leveraging their combined customer insights and research they will be able to identify and fill unmet market needs.
ABOUT DRUGBANK
DrugBank is the world's first intelligent and comprehensive drug knowledge platform. Utilizing artificial intelligence, their team of experts gather, author, verify, and structure the latest biomedical information into one knowledge platform. This platform is accessible through DrugBank Online (their free-to-use website), and data and software integrations. DrugBank is honoured to partner with the world's leading biomedical researchers as they pursue their goal of better medical outcomes. www.drugbank.com
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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle exploded for a career-high 57 points in an upsetting loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Randle scored 26 of his points in the team's third-quarter comeback with to make the game competitive after the Knicks fell behind by as many as 17. The 9-year veteran hit a 3-pointer to tie the game with under three minutes to go in the third and tallied 52 points heading into the fourth.
RJ Barrett hit a three to put the Knicks up by four with under ten minutes to go in the game, but the lead was short-lived. Randle may have exhausted his energy in leading the comeback after finishing with only 5 points in the fourth.
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"It's a shame to waste a performance like that," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said post-game.
The Timberwolves were without their two stars, Karl-Anthony Townes and Anthony Edwards, due to injury. Instead, Minnesota leaned on Taurean Prince's season-high 35 points. Prince also went 8-8 from beyond the arc.
Randle overcome his shooting struggles from beyond the arc prior in Monday's loss to the Wolves. The former Kentucky Wildcat finished 8-14 from three after shooting a combined 11-54 from range over his last 6 games coming into Monday night.
TIMBERWOLVES' ANTHONY EDWARDS TAKES SHOT AT NBA PLAYERS WHO REST DURING REGULAR SEASON: 'JUST PLAY, MAN
Julius Randle became the first Knicks player to score 50 points since Carmelo Anthony's 62 point record-setting night at the Garden on Jan. 24, 2014.
Only James Harden (61), Kobe Bryant (61), and Bernard King (60) trail Anthony in most points scored at the world's most famous arena. While the Knicks sit at 4th in the Eastern Conference standings, the T-Wolves keep their playoff hopes alive at 7th place in the Western Conference standings. | https://www.foxbangor.com/sports/national-sports/julius-randles-57-points-a-waste-in-knicks-loss-to-wolves/article_c579e38a-a0af-5375-90f1-9eff7fdda79d.html | 2023-03-22 00:20:21 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/sports/national-sports/julius-randles-57-points-a-waste-in-knicks-loss-to-wolves/article_c579e38a-a0af-5375-90f1-9eff7fdda79d.html |
Two years after former President Donald Trump’s false claims about widespread election fraud sparked an attack on the U.S. Capitol, more evidence is piling up that those who spread the misinformation knew it was false.
On Thursday, the voting machine company Dominion filed court papers documenting that numerous Fox News personalities knew there was no evidence to support the claims peddled by Trump’s allies, but aired them anyway on the nation’s most-watched cable network. The same day, a special grand jury in Atlanta concluded there was no evidence of the fraud that Trump alleged cost him Georgia during the 2020 election.
In December, the congressional Jan. 6 committee disclosed that Trump’s top advisers and even family members repeatedly warned him that the allegations he was making about fraud costing him reelection were false — only to have the president continue making those claims, anyway.
The latest revelations are not just historical curiosities. They add to the wealth of evidence that there was no widespread fraud during the 2020 presidential election and that even some of Trump’s most prominent supporters were aware of that fact at the time.
Trump has announced he’s running for president again in 2024 and continues to repeat the lie that he lost in 2020 only because of fraud and irregularities.
“It demonstrates a profound cynicism about the political process and the gullibility of Trump’s supporters,” said Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who has followed the election falsehoods closely since 2020.
“It’s really playing with fire,” Hasen said. “It’s one thing to make extravagant and unsupported statements about someone’s position on taxes or immigration.” But doing the same about the actual process of voting and counting ballots is different, he said: “Lies about elections are much more dangerous than lies about actual policy.”
From the beginning, it was clear that Trump’s assertions of widespread fraud were false.
Trump’s own attorney general told him there was no evidence of significant wrongdoing related to the election. He and his supporters filed dozens of lawsuits and lost all but one of them — a bid to reduce the time voters had to correct errors on Pennsylvania mail ballots.
Trump claimed that fraud cost him wins in key swing states that determined the White House — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. But, repeatedly, reviews of the vote tallies or Republican-controlled investigations in those states turned up no evidence that had happened.
In Michigan, an investigation by the GOP-controlled state Senate found no widespread fraud and debunked several false claims of irregularities from Trump allies. In Nevada, the Republican secretary of state said there was no evidence of significant errors in the election. In Wisconsin, an audit from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau — which reports to the Republican-controlled Legislature — found the election there was “safe and secure.”
In Georgia, where Trump’s efforts to overturn the results is being investigated, the 2020 ballots were counted three times — each tally confirming Biden’s win. That included a hand recount of the 5 million ballots cast in the presidential race.
In Arizona, a months-long, error-riddled review of ballots in the state’s largest county, Maricopa, that was run by election conspiracy theorists ended by finding that Biden had won by a slightly larger margin than official results showed. The review was not more reliable than the official tally by Republican-run Maricopa County, which has repeatedly said there were no irregularities in the 2020 election there.
The latest revelation that people spreading Trump’s false claims knew there was no evidence to support them comes from a court filing in a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News. Dominion’s machines were the targets of Trump and other conspiracy theorists’ allegations in late 2020 and last year, including the contention that they had been rigged by an international cabal seeking to defeat Trump.
In its latest filing, Dominion cites texts and emails between prominent Fox personalities who did not believe the allegations or the people closest to Trump who spread them most aggressively, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and attorney Sidney Powell.
The Dominion filing alleges that the network was initially cautious about fraud claims, with its top anchor, Bret Baier, privately stating two days after the 2020 election “there is NO evidence of election fraud.”
But after Powell and Giuliani began making allegations about fraud that were picked up by conservative competitors, executives and top hosts started worrying about losing viewers to the conservative network Newsmax, which repeatedly aired unrebutted allegations from Trump’s side. Fox started inviting the two Trump allies on their shows and top executives pushed back on news reporters who tried to fact-check the allegations.
“Sidney Powell is lying” about having evidence of election fraud, Tucker Carlson told a producer about the attorney on Nov. 16, 2020, according to an excerpt from an exhibit that remains under seal. Two days later, according to the filing, Carlson told fellow Fox News host Laura Ingraham, “Our viewers are good people and they believe it.”
The next day, the lawsuit notes, Carlson addressed the issue on his show less bluntly: “Maybe Sidney Powell will come forward soon with details on exactly how this happened, and precisely who did it. … We are certainly hopeful that she will.”
Fox, in response, filed a counterclaim against Dominion alleging it was trying to chill coverage of a political controversy and that it aired denials of the allegations from Dominion and its representatives. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-lawsuit-is-latest-evidence-of-bogus-stolen-election-claims/ | 2023-02-18 12:46:20 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-lawsuit-is-latest-evidence-of-bogus-stolen-election-claims/ |
MELVILLE, N.Y. and CAMARILLO, Calif., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Industrial Supply Co., a premier North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, today announced an agreement to be the exclusive e-commerce distributor of metalworking and MRO products to customers of MachiningCloud, an industry leader in manufacturing tool data.
MachiningCloud's cutting-edge platform offers a one-stop solution for manufacturing customers' machining application needs by providing advanced and comprehensive data that can be seamlessly integrated into their CAD/CAM programming systems. Customers can access manufacturer-supplied data and 3D and 2D models to easily find the optimal combination of tool components for their specific applications and implement them into their production processes. Under this exclusive e-commerce agreement, end users will be able to purchase those tools directly from MSC through MachiningCloud's digital platform.
"Helping customers quickly find the right combination of tool components to create complete assemblies for their applications saves time and money, consistent with our approach to improving the productivity of manufacturers' operations. We are pleased to deliver greater efficiency to MachiningCloud's customers by offering them access to our vast array of metalworking and MRO products," said Jamie Goettler, Sr. Director of Metalworking Sales & Innovation for MSC.
The MachiningCloud platform enables customers to search catalogs to find and select the right tool components much faster and more easily than traditional methods, such as websites, paper catalogs and telephone calls. To further simplify the process of purchasing those tool components, MachiningCloud customers will be able to rely on MSC's supply chain strengths directly through MachiningCloud.
"As the top metalworking product distributor in North America, MSC is a valuable partner for MachiningCloud and our customers due to its deep relationships with all of the top metalworking brands and the deep metalworking expertise that its associates offer," said Dan Frayssinet, President of MachiningCloud. "We are pleased to make MSC our exclusive e-commerce distributor of metalworking and MRO products."
About MSC Industrial Supply Co.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with approximately 2.3 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of approximately 7,000 associates works with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC Industrial, please visit mscdirect.com.
About MachiningCloud
MachiningCloud is a leading software platform that provides manufacturers access to cutting-edge technology to optimize their cutting tool selection and usage. With advanced data and models available for all tooling types, MachiningCloud empowers manufacturers to make informed decisions in selecting the right tools for their specific applications. The platform's AI-powered features enable customers to streamline their production processes, reduce costs, and increase efficiency, ultimately resulting in a more competitive and successful manufacturing operation. MachiningCloud's exclusive partnerships with leading tooling suppliers, combined with their ability to seamlessly integrate with CAD/CAM programming systems, make it the go-to solution for manufacturers looking to optimize their tooling operations.
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BURLINGAME, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today unitQ, the leading platform empowering companies to take a user-centric, data-driven approach to improving product quality, has announced a new tool — Impact Analysis. Impact Analysis is a first-of-its-kind tool utilizing machine learning enabling organizations to surface critical product quality issues and determine the impact of fixing them.
"Impact Analysis provides our customers with new capabilities to reduce churn rates, make for happier customers and to enhance revenue streams," says Christian Wiklund, Founder and CEO at unitQ. "Our customers improve their product quality by over 20% after using unitQ for just a month, and with every new tool we build, including Impact Analysis, we should continue to see that number rise."
The Impact Analysis tool is cross-functionally built to work across different teams — from support, to product, to engineering and marketing. Impact Analysis surfaces relevant user feedback parsed through proprietary artificial intelligence to identify issues blemishing the customer experience. With Impact Analysis, teams can learn what impacts fixing an issue might have on KPIs like one star reviews, support tickets, brand sentiment and more before taking action.
In addition, Impact Analysis calculates how much an organization's unitQ Score and Internal unitQ Score could be boosted by fixing customer-surfaced issues. A unitQ Score allows companies to measure product quality against other organizations in the same industry with Apple App Store and the Google Play Store reviews. An Internal unitQ Score, meanwhile, includes the same user feedback as well as additional user feedback from social media such as Twitter, Reddit, internal support applications and a host of other sources.
The team at unitQ is excited to continue to build with security top of mind. You can read more about today's news on the unitQ blog here.
Leading technology companies including Spotify, Klarna, Pandora, and Strava rely on unitQ for product quality. unitQ has raised $41M in funding from Accel, Creandum and Gradient Ventures, Google's AI-focused venture fund. The company is based out of Burlingame, California and is founded by Christian Wiklund and Niklas Lindstrom, entrepreneurs who previously founded Skout, a social app with over 50 million users that was acquired by The Meet Group in 2016. Learn more at https://www.unitQ.com.
For more information, reach out to unitQ at david@unitQ.com.
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- Blue Compass RV has officially moved into Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon
- 10 More Stores Branded Blue Compass RV
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Compass RV announced that it has completed the rollout of the Blue Compass RV brand on its 10 stores in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. Blue Compass RV is now a leading brand in major RV markets across the Pacific Northwest. This year the company is rolling out the Blue Compass RV brand to over 100 stores in 33 states.
"We completed a successful rollout of the Blue Compass RV brand in the Pacific Northwest," said Blue Compass RV CEO and President Jon Ferrando. "These are strong RV markets for us. Bringing our Pacific Northwest stores together under the Blue Compass RV brand will be powerful from a marketing perspective and for our customers and associates who are excited about the new brand."
"We are making significant investments to upgrade our facilities and install new exterior and interior signage and brand imagery," added Jon Ferrando. "We will also make significant investments in our marketing and to further all aspects of the customer experience. This reflects our bold vision to create an exceptional company with an inspiring RV brand that consumers will trust from coast to coast as they create their RV adventures across America."
The below dealerships were rebranded Blue Compass RV:
- · Appleway Liberty Lakes is now Blue Compass RV Liberty Lakes
- · Appleway Pasco is now Blue Compass RV East Pasco
- · Blue Dog RV Bend is now Blue Compass RV Bend
- · Blue Dog RV Hayden is now Blue Compass RV Hayden
- · Blue Dog RV Kalispell is now Blue Compass RV Kalipsell
- · Blue Dog RV Medford is now Blue Compass RV Medford
- · Blue Dog RV Pasco is now Blue Compass RV West Pasco
- · Blue Dog RV Post Falls is now Blue Compass RV Post Falls
- · Blue Dog RV Redmond is now Blue Compass RV Redmond
- · Blue Dog RV Spokane Valley is now Blue Compass RV Spokane Valley
To learn more about Blue Compass RV, please visit: https://www.bluecompassrv.com.
ABOUT BLUE COMPASS RV:
Blue Compass RV is the fastest growing RV retail company in the United States with a mission to provide an exceptional sales, service and RV ownership experience for its customers. Blue Compass RV has over 100 RV stores in 33 states. Blue Compass RV is led by Jon Ferrando, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President. Jon Ferrando was instrumental in building America's largest automotive retailer from start-up to over $20 billion in revenue. Blue Compass RV's leadership team has over 300 years of automotive and RV retail industry experience.
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Vidal Brujan Player Prop Bets: Rays vs. Royals - June 23
Published: Jun. 23, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Tampa Bay Rays and Vidal Brujan, who went 1-for-4 last time in action, battle Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field, Friday at 6:40 PM ET.
He had a one-hit performance in his last game (1-for-4) against the Royals.
Vidal Brujan Game Info & Props vs. the Royals
- Game Day: Friday, June 23, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Royals Starter: Zack Greinke
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +825)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +225)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
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Vidal Brujan At The Plate
- Brujan is hitting .189 with a walk.
- Brujan has gotten a hit in five of 13 games this season (38.5%), with multiple hits twice.
- He has not hit a long ball in his 13 games this year.
- Brujan has had an RBI in four games this season.
- He has scored in four of 13 games so far this season.
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Vidal Brujan Home/Away Batting Splits
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Royals pitching staff ranks 20th in MLB.
- The Royals have the 28th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (5.10).
- Royals pitchers combine to allow 88 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (to rank 20th in baseball).
- Greinke (1-7) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 16th start of the season. He has a 4.34 ERA in 76 2/3 innings pitched, with 58 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander tossed five innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 39-year-old ranks 49th in ERA (4.34), 29th in WHIP (1.161), and 57th in K/9 (6.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
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Director James Gunn, Peter Safran to co-lead DC Studios
(AP) – James Gunn, the writer-director who revived “The Suicide Squad” and made the “Guardians of the Galaxy” household names for Marvel, will soon be responsible for the future of Batman, Superman and the entire DC Universe for Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio on Tuesday named Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios.
The roles will have Gunn and Safran developing a long-term plan for the company’s DC Comics properties, in film, television and animation. Both will continue to also produce, develop and direct individual projects, the studio said.
“We’re honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we’ve loved since we were children,” said Gunn and Safran in a written statement. “Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We’re excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told.”
Safran has produced many films for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, including Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” as well as “Aquaman,” “Shazam” and the horror films in “The Conjuring” universe.
Starting Nov. 1, Gunn and Safran will report directly to David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who praised their “singular and complementary talents” in a statement.
“Their decades of experience in filmmaking, close ties to the creative community, and proven track record thrilling superhero fans around the globe make them uniquely qualified to develop a long-term strategy across film, TV, and animation, and take this iconic franchise to the next level of creative storytelling,” Zaslav continued.
For the past four years, Walter Hamada headed what was previously called DC Films but officially departed the studio last week, ahead of the theatrical launch of " Black Adam.” Zaslav had promised a “reset” to the studio’s DC operations in an overhaul to implement a more Marvel-like 10-year structure and improve quality, and with that, bring in a more centralized creative executive, akin to Marvel’s Kevin Feige. Some in Hollywood were surprised Tuesday when, instead, two were named.
Unlike Marvel, DC has several different threads operating simultaneously in its films with Todd Phillips’ “Joker” sequel and Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” in addition to the films of Henry Cavill’s Superman, who made an appearance in “Black Adam.”
Gunn, the rare filmmaker to have active projects with both main superhero powerhouses, is also wrapping up his “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, which is expected in May, and he’ll have a “Guardians” holiday special on Disney+ in November too — the trailer was revealed just shortly before the DC announcement.
Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Film Group, said in a joint statement that, “to have them both committing to work together to forge this new era for DC is a literal dream come true. We all share a very similar sensibility and passion for this universe and the stars couldn’t have aligned any better.”
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Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, extended its week-long lockdown with no end date in sight, as authorities try to stop transmission of the coronavirus as part of the country’s goal of “zero covid.”
On Wednesday, when lockdown measures were expected to be lifted, authorities detected 116 new covid cases, according to the Reuters news agency. Those followed the 121 cases recorded the previous day.
Authorities said residents in 16 of Chengdu’s 23 jurisdictions will undergo daily testing for the virus, the Guardian reported. The remaining jurisdictions have been released from strict lockdown, but residents will not be allowed to travel out of Chengdu, let alone their home districts, unless absolutely necessary.
Authorities across the country have discouraged “nonessential” travel, as China prepares for its National Day celebrations the first week of October, followed by the Communist Party Congress mid-month. Residents in Shenzhen were ordered to stay home last weekend after the city recorded several dozen covid cases, according to an earlier report in The Washington Post. The country’s third-largest city, Guangzhou, and the Tibetan capital of Lhasa remain under strict lockdown measures, The Post noted.
President Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term as China’s leader during the congress, which the Communist Party holds every five years.
Chengdu, home to a major factory producing Apple products such as MacBooks and iPads, was most recently plagued by an intense heat wave, a severe drought and power cuts. An earthquake this week left at least 65 people dead there. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/chinas-chengdu-city-21-million-extends-its-coronavirus-lockdown/ | 2022-09-08 18:33:36 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/chinas-chengdu-city-21-million-extends-its-coronavirus-lockdown/ |
She's gone on 34 first dates in 19 countries over the past year. Here's what she's learned
Loni James boarded a flight from Washington state to London last year with a duffel bag, a day pack and an unconventional itinerary.
It was late March, and her plan was simple: To travel the world and go on a date with a local in every country she visited.
Days after she arrived in London, she swiped right on Tinder and met a French and British dual citizen who loved traveling. Pints of beer with him at a pub near the Tower Bridge turned into a five-hour dinner date and long conversations about previous trips.
She never saw the man again. But so began her journey -- one with no specific itinerary in mind. Over the past year, James says she's used Tinder, Hinge and Bumble to go on 34 first dates in 19 countries, a series of romantic rituals full of intrigue, surprises and cultural firsts.
There was the 13-hour date in Cairo during the holy month of Ramadan -- her first date with a Muslim -- with a man who charmed her with his beaming smile and "Friends" TV show quotes on his Tinder profile. Her next date was with another Egyptian man in Alexandria who blurted out that he was engaged and spent the date yearning aloud for a past love.
"He clearly needed someone to listen and I was a safe space," James says. "I've had incredibly intimate and vulnerable conversations with people. There's something special that happens when people know they're never going to see you again."
There was a date in the Italian city of Verona with a charming classical musician who squired her around on a scooter and gave her a nighttime tour of the city's many historic spots.
There was also a disastrous date in Turkey with a man who became angry when she rejected his physical advances and dropped her off at his paragliding shop, promising to return. He never did. After waiting for hours in a storm, Lane spent the night on a bench in the store.
Her most recent date was with a South African man in Cape Town who whipped out a deck of cards over dinner and proceeded to do card tricks at the table.
But James, 40, says that even the bad dates have been memorable -- and that all of them have taught her something.
"In the past, I looked at dating as a pass or fail. If I went out with someone on a date and it didn't end in a goodnight kiss, or it didn't end in the second date, I considered it a failure," she says. "I don't think of that anymore. I now realize the value of going on a date and being so grateful that someone opened up and gave you their time ... shared their story with you.
"I've learned that romance comes in many forms," she adds. "It doesn't have to be expensive and there isn't a certain formula that makes romance happen. For me, it's when there's connection and intentionality. It is the person who listens to you, who seeks to make you feel special, who wants to bring a smile to your face with a thoughtful gesture and the person who wants to know what you think and seeks to truly get to know you."
Her mother's death prompted her to seize the moment
James' decision to go on a solo journey was borne out of tragedy.
She watched her mother battle early onset Alzheimer's from age 48 to her death a year and a half ago at 63. It spurred James to seize the moment and launch her adventures.
"My parents had done everything right according to the American culture. They got married. They raised three kids ... They had good jobs ... they paid off the house," she says. "They had big plans for their retirement, but my mom didn't make it to retirement."
James, who is not married and doesn't have kids, started saving for her trip two years before her mother's death in October 2021. She moved from Seattle to Spokane, Washington, rented a cheaper apartment and got a roommate. She later sold all her things and moved in with her parents to spend time with her sick mother during her final days.
She didn't get a chance to share her travel plans with her mother before she died, but remembers a key piece of advice her mother gave her years ago before Alzheimer's stole her ability to communicate.
"I told her about a boy I liked, and she told me to make sure he loved travel as much as I did," she says. "That was really impactful, that in the midst of her disease, she knew how important that was for me ... when looking for a partner."
James' international journey has coincided with an increase in solo travel, spurred partly by the pandemic.
Google searches in the U.S. last month for "solo travel" were more than three times higher than in March 2020 in the United States.
"The uncertainty of being around others during a pandemic made travelers wary about traveling in groups," says Janice Waugh, founder and publisher of Solo Traveler. "Many have continued to travel solo after discovering the benefits of solo travel such as flexibility, freedom, and personal growth."
While it's not unusual for solo travelers to find romance and friendship, it's rare to date someone in every country you visit, Waugh says.
But James has thrown herself into the experience and embraced the good and the bad. She stays in hostels and Airbnbs or with friends and even friends of friends, always leaving room for spontaneity.
"People will just be at the hostel asking around, 'Who wants to go here? Who's free for seven days? Do you want to go do this?' And you just end up with strangers in a car," she says.
"I realized that long-term travel is so different than just going on vacation ... for a week or two. I really wanted to lean into the culture, and I wanted to have a very different experience by being on the road for a long time."
She takes steps to insure her safety
James says she is up front with her dates about her goal to date someone in each country she visits. She promises them anonymity, and except for sharing a few photos, declined to provide their contacts to CNN.
Maybe her most memorable experience was the 13-hour date last year with the Muslim man in Cairo. They shared conversations on everything from online dating to Muslim culture and arranged marriages. Because it was during Ramadan, they shared iftar -- the meal eaten by fasting Muslims right after sunset.
"I've never had a man put so much effort in a date," she says of their day together, which also included visits to museums and a monastery, a ride in a rickshaw and a nighttime folk-dance show in the desert. "There was so much food, it was so colorful. I tried all these new things. Egyptian food is amazing."
She's since had dates in Jordan, Cyprus, Turkey, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia, Norway, Iceland, the Azores islands of Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Namibia and South Africa.
She posts about her experiences on a blog and on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #ADateinEveryCountry, where numerous women offer comments and advice.
As a woman traveling alone, James says she is careful about safety. She shares her location with friends, doesn't drink much alcohol, make sure her phone is charged and uses a ride-share app so she can exit a date on her own.
She communicates with men via the dating apps and doesn't give out her phone number until after she has met a date in person. She also never allows a date to pick her up from where she's staying.
Waugh, the expert on solo traveling, encourages women to meet dates in public places and be careful about who they approach to ask for directions.
"I meet people all the time and I do so by taking the first step. I think that it is more likely that an inappropriate person will choose me than I will choose them," Waugh says. "I choose whom I talk to, where I go, or where I sit. If I need to ask for directions, my first choice is to approach a family and then perhaps a couple."
James has not yet felt unsafe on a date, but she has had some frustrating experiences. Men have stood her up twice: in Paphos, Cyprus, and in Cape Town, South Africa.
Then there was the man in Zurich who picked her up in a Lotus, took her to dinner at an expensive restaurant despite her objections and ordered her food for her, along with a $84 glass of Chablis. Then he asked to split the bill, blowing her weekly budget.
"I know that it sounds glamorous, and some of my dates have been glamorous," James says. "I've gone paragliding (in Fethiye, Turkey) on dates. I've also gone fishing in the Arctic Circle on dates. But I've been on some really weird ones, too."
Her adventure has shifted her perspective on dating
James hasn't returned to the U.S. since she left in the spring of 2022. She plans several more months of traveling in Africa before heading to Asia, Australia and South America.
She hopes to turn her global adventure into a book that's both entertaining and educational.
"Maybe someone's not going to pick up a book about Egypt or Namibia or Tunisia. But maybe they would be intrigued by my dating story, and if they happen to learn these other things about this country during that dating story, then I consider that a huge bonus," she says.
"I realize Egypt maybe isn't on everybody's bucket list, maybe Morocco isn't, even Namibia. When I write about these places, I hope it builds a curiosity ... I hope the stories make people laugh, dream and cross oceans to meet interesting people all over."
Until then, she'll keep traveling -- for at least the next year. There's so much more to see, so much more to do.
James still hasn't found a partner. She says she's open to having a boyfriend who lives in another country. But if it doesn't happen, she's relishing almost every moment of her journey.
"I love having the different races and religions and music and style and knowledge and background," she says. "There's just so much to be learned when you surround yourself with people from all different areas (of the world)."
Meeting up with men in different countries has shifted her perspective on dating, she says.
As a younger woman, she saw dating as a means to an end: to find a husband. But now, she says, she considers it a privilege to hear someone's story and get to know them without the burden of expectations.
"I've learned that the challenges of modern dating exist everywhere," she says. "People are still learning how to tackle online dating, and people still get ghosted. Being stood up sucks, even when it happens on a beautiful island. Your insecurities don't just disappear when you cross an ocean."
James says she's glad she didn't put off traveling until she had a partner, like she'd done in the past. The past year, she says, has taught her a lot about herself.
"I've learned that I'm the best version of myself when I'm traveling -- the most open and the most curious," she says. "I'm fascinated by the way that different countries approach the same things. I'm constantly reminded that there's not one right way to do things." | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/she-s-gone-on-34-first-dates-in-19-countries-over-the-past-year/43487714 | 2023-04-03 12:42:58 | 0 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/she-s-gone-on-34-first-dates-in-19-countries-over-the-past-year/43487714 |
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff acknowledges she tends to be in a bit of a hurry as she moves through life.
The 18-year-old Floridian doesn’t stick around in a city after a tennis tournament ends: “Even if it’s a nice place,” she said with a chuckle, “I like to leave.” When dinner’s finished, she’s not one to linger in a restaurant: “I don’t like to sit and talk after I’m done eating,” she said, eliciting more of her own laughter. “I like to go.”
Yes, generally, Gauff is ready to move on. Her philosophy, in a nutshell: Why wait?
“I’m pretty impatient, to be honest. I wouldn’t say I’m impatient with people and things, but when it comes to getting things done, I’d rather do it sooner than later,” Gauff said during an interview with The Associated Press. “I guess that relates to my career; I never realized it until this conversation. But you do want success to happen now.”
When the Australian Open begins the 2023 Grand Slam season Monday morning (Sunday night EST), Gauff will be scheduled to start the action in Rod Laver Arena against Katerina Siniakova. Win that, and Gauff next could face Emma Raducanu, who won the 2021 U.S. Open as a teenager.
Keep going all the way to the semifinals, and the No. 7-seeded Gauff might just end up facing No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who won the 2020 French Open as a teenager and has since tacked on two more major titles. That would be a rematch of their French Open final last June, which Swiatek won.
Gauff is not the only youthful player making strides at the highest levels of her sport.
She is, however, someone who grew up under — and needed to grow accustomed to — an intense spotlight, having made her Grand Slam debut in 2019 by becoming the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history, then drawing even more attention by beating Venus Williams en route to making it to the fourth round at the All England Club.
“I’ve definitely grown a lot since then. I was 15 and very new. I had a lot of confidence. Still have a lot of confidence. But I feel like I’m more grounded,” Gauff said. “Everything happened so fast, so my head got — I wouldn’t say ‘big,’ because I was always humble and stuff — but I think, in hindsight, it is all happening fast.”
Her greatest growth from then to now, according to her father, Corey: “Her mental maturity.”
Swiatek’s take on Gauff?
“I feel, off court, that she’s really humble. I’m happy about that, because I know that from a young age, kind of all eyes were on her,” Swiatek said. “I’m happy she’s coping with that well.”
Gauff certainly has been, both by improving as a player and by finding her voice and speaking up on issues, whether it is gun violence in the U.S. or the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade or whatever else matters to her.
“She’s wise beyond her years. Obviously, her parents should take a lot of pride in this young lady that they’ve raised, for sure, and deserve a lot of credit for providing that foundation for her. But Coco is, of course, Coco and she’s herself,” WTA CEO and Chairman Steve Simon said. “What I’m excited about is the process that she went through to get there means to me that she’s got a good chance to maintain that level on a long-term basis, versus those that just all of a sudden hit gold.”
On the court, Gauff knows there is work to be done — her forehand is still a shot that opponents tend to test — to keep achieving and to keep taking strides in the right direction.
As it is, she already has cracked the top 10 in the rankings in singles and got all the way to No. 1 in doubles, qualifying in both events at the 2022 season-ending WTA Finals.
She made it to her first Grand Slam final in Paris. She won her third career singles trophy last week in Auckland, New Zealand.
And now?
“The the biggest goal every year,” Gauff said with another laugh, “is to win a Grand Slam.”
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- Stellantis repeats as a top scorer on 2022 Disability Equality Index
- Annual assessment administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities and considered "the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business"
- Top-scoring businesses recognized as Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
- Acknowledgement adds to list of prestigious diversity and inclusion honors Stellantis has earned in 2022
Stellantis has again earned a top score on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI) for 2022.
The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build focused and measurable strategies that support disability inclusion and equality in the workplace.
Now in its eighth year, the DEI is administered by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is considered the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business.
Top-scoring companies represent those businesses that have invested in accessibility and inclusion across their enterprises and are recognized as the best places to work for disability inclusion.
Stellantis also earned a top score on the DEI in 2021.
"Stellantis deeply values the recognition and feedback we receive from influential organizations like Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities," said Tobin J. Williams, senior vice president for human resources, Stellantis – North America. "Our company's long-standing, enterprise-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion fuels a work culture that enables each of our employees to realize their full potential, our pursuit of consistently strong business results and our ability to achieve our long-term strategy as outlined in our Dare Forward 2030 plan."
The 2022 DEI measured a range of workplace practices, including culture and leadership; enterprise-wide access, benefits, recruitment, retention, advancement, accommodations and more.
By earning a top score on the DEI, Stellantis adds to the impressive list of diversity and inclusion leadership acknowledgements it has earned in 2022.
These acknowledgements include:
- Noteworthy and Top Supplier Diversity Program ratings from Diversity Inc.
- Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises Resiliency award from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council
- Winds of Change magazine's list of Top 50 companies recruiting and supporting the careers of Indigenous STEM professionals
- Excellence in Health and Well-Being and Excellence in Mental Health awards from the Business Group on Health
An important source of energy driving the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion are its 11 business resource groups representing a range of affinity communities, including African ancestry, Hispanic heritage, Asian culture, LGBTQ+, veterans, Middle Eastern heritage, employees and families with disabilities, Native Americans, women and working parents.
Globally, people with disabilities represent more than one billion people. Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and it crosses lines of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and religion.
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging."
American Association of People with Disabilities
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at www.aapd.com.
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Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world's most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index (DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
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Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider. In North America, it's best known for producing and selling vehicles in a portfolio of iconic and award-winning brands such as Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Powered by its diversity, Stellantis leads the way the region and the world move – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TGTX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: January 15, 2020 to May 31, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tg-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=30486&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TGTX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 16, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO).
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According to a filed complaint, NIO Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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What are the top-rated sheet masks on Sephora?
Even if you have a skin care routine that works well, your skin may need some extra TLC from time to time. A face mask provides an intensive dose of ingredients to target specific skin issues, so you can treat everything from breakouts to dull, dry skin. Sheet masks are usually the easiest, most versatile face masks, making them perfect for all skin types and routines.
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If you spend time in the sun, this affordable two-step sheet mask is an excellent option. It contains a portion for your face and another for your décolleté that helps restore moisture to your skin when the sun’s UV rays have dried it out. It’s made of natural bio-cellulose that doesn’t irritate the skin and features natural watermelon extract to provide vitamins and minerals. The mask is also vegan.
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Police: Fleeing father dropped toddler who died in brook
CLARKSBURG, Mass. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy from Vermont found dead in a brook early Saturday may have been dropped there by his father as he fled the scene of a car crash in northwestern Massachusetts, police said.
Massachusetts State Police troopers were called to the site of the crash in Clarksburg just before 2 a.m. Authorities learned that the child was missing and searched the Hudson Brook. Police and Clarksburg firefighters pulled the child from the brook and took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A preliminary police investigation concluded that the boy’s father, later identified as Darel A. Galorenzo, a 35-year-old man from Readsboro, Vermont, likely dropped him into the waterway as he was fled the crash scene on foot.
Galorenzo was found nearby, taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence. He was later charged also with manslaughter, reckless endangerment of a child and negligent operating of a motor vehicle.
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(NEXSTAR) – Honda is recalling more than 100,000 recently manufactured vehicles over a brake issue that could lead to a loss of function.
The recall consists of 124,077 cars from several popular models: 2020-2021 Civics, 2020-2023 Ridgelines, 2021-2023 Passports, 2021-2022 Pilots and 2020 Acura MDX.
Honda informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration June 29 that a loose fastener on the brake booster assembly can cause the brakes to stop working normally and increase the risk of a crash.
Owners of the recalled vehicles will be able to have them inspected and repaired as necessary for free.
Earlier in June, the car manufacturer recalled nearly 1.2 million vehicles over a cable connector problem that prevented rear camera images from appearing on the dashboard screen.
Letters for the latest recall are scheduled to go out August 7, 2023, but owners can also call Honda customer service at (888) 234-2138. Honda’s codes for the recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
See the defect notice on the NHTSA website for more information. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/honda-recalling-124k-cars-over-possible-brake-failure/ | 2023-07-06 00:47:57 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/honda-recalling-124k-cars-over-possible-brake-failure/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — International donors said Thursday they would commit $10.3 billion in aid for millions of Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger, both at home and as refugees abroad.
The pledges by 57 nations and 30 international organizations at an annual European Union-hosted conference in Brussels for Syria fell about $800 million short of a United Nations humanitarian appeal.
“This is a tangible demonstration that the international community stands by the Syrian people,” said EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Janez Lenarčič, who closed out the day-long meeting at the headquarters of the 27-nation bloc.
He said the total of grants and loans was about $875 million higher than last year’s pledge. However, exact comparisons are difficult: commitments can be spread over years and different institutions. They can be affected by inflation and devaluations, and can partly recur later.
Yet the total seemed higher than what many had expected.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres had asked donors for $11.1 billion, what he called “our largest appeal worldwide.”
“My appeal is simple: Help us help the Syrian people,” Guterres said. “We have no time to spare.”
The money raised will provide aid to Syrians inside the war-torn country and to some 5.7 million Syrian refugees, mostly in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
Syria’s uprising-turned conflict, now in its 13th year, has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half of its prewar population of 23 million.
Amid pressing needs across the globe from Ukraine to Sudan, the annual donor conference raised fears of a serious shortfall of expectations. Lenarčič’s figures countered that.
The gathering also had more political overtones as Syrian President Bashar Assad is slowly carving his way back from being an international pariah to the regional mainstream. Finding hard cash, though, remained key.
But for nations hit by economic difficulties, a surge in inflation that has hurt the poor in even the wealthiest nations and the seemingly hopeless situation that drags on in Syria’s conflict, money is increasingly hard to come by.
Because of the funding crisis, Guterres said food aid to the 5.5 million people in Syria who had been receiving assistance would have to be drastically cut.
“Our cash assistance will run out for two and a half million Syrians next month alone,” Guterres said, calling it “priority number one.”
The crisis is also hitting the neighboring nations which host some 5.7 million refugees and are facing economic crises of their own.
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi of Jordan, which hosts about 1.3 million Syrians, said, “Handling the burden of refugees is a partnership between donor states and host states.” If donor states didn’t play their role, he added, host states couldn’t be expected to do as much.
The pledging conference comes at a politically precarious time. Assad recently received a major political lifeline with the return of Syria to the Arab League. Several of Syria’s neighbors, led by Saudi Arabia have been holding talks with it to resolve its ongoing security and economic crisis, hoping that it would lead to mass refugee returns.
However, Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief of the 27-nation EU, insisted that the bloc would not change its policies toward Assad, including maintaining sanctions against his regime. “We are not on the same line as the Arab League. That’s clear,” Borrell said. He added, however, that he would be interested in what the league could achieve with its new position.
The conference comes after a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Syria in February, further compounding its misery. The World Bank estimated over $5 billion in damages as the quake destroyed homes and hospitals and further crippled Syria’s poor power and water infrastructure.
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Cheyaheb reported from Beirut. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/donor-nations-scramble-to-find-billions-of-dollars-of-funding-for-syrian-aid/ | 2023-06-16 09:49:36 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/donor-nations-scramble-to-find-billions-of-dollars-of-funding-for-syrian-aid/ |
NEW YORK (PIX11) — There are only four days left for New York City teens and young adults to apply for a job through the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Mayor Eric Adams said he’s counting on the tens of thousands of available job opportunities to act as a crime prevention tool by keeping kids off the streets during summer vacation. Deputy Mayor Sheen Wright joined the PIX11 Morning News on Monday to provide pointers for those interested in applying for a job. Watch the video player above for the full interview.
Kids who are 14 and 15 years old are eligible for a stipend of $700. Program participants between 16 and 24 years old can make up to $15 per hour.
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HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The search for a 25-year-old woman in Alabama has come to an end after authorities say she returned home, ending a two-day search.
Carlethia “Carlee” Russell called police Thursday night, reporting that she had seen a toddler walking along I-459 in Hoover, Alabama, a city just outside of Birmingham. She then called a family member to tell them she was stopping to check on the child, police said.
“The family member lost contact with the caller, but the line remained open,” Lt. Daniel Lowe of the Hoover Police said at a news conference on Friday.
Police found Russell’s car and some of her belongings near the scene, but were unable to find her or the child. There had also been no reports of a missing child that night.
A witness, meanwhile, had reported seeing a man and a gray vehicle near the area where Russell reported seeing the toddler, Lowe said.
Russell’s parents, Talitha and Carlos Russell, told Nexstar’s WIAT they believed that Russell was intentionally lured out of her car and abducted after spotting a toddler walking alongside the edge of the interstate.
“The phone call that she last had with one of our relatives, they heard her scream,” Talitha Russell told WIAT.
Dozens of authorities and community members had been searching for Russell since Thursday night. Over $50,000 in rewards was offered by Crime Stoppers, the Birmingham Association of Realtors, an anonymous source, and individual donations.
Police say Russell returned to the Hoover home she shares with her parents around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. She arrived alone and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Additional details were not immediately released. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/alabama-woman-who-disappeared-after-reporting-child-along-interstate-found/ | 2023-07-16 16:10:18 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/alabama-woman-who-disappeared-after-reporting-child-along-interstate-found/ |
In springtime, soccer is king at Freedom High School in Woodbridge. Coach Benji Kimble often gets so many kids trying out that his counterparts in the lacrosse or track programs ask him to encourage athletes who don’t make the cut to join those sports instead. Baseball, a traditionally popular spring option at other schools, does not exist at Freedom.
But last year those soccer tryout numbers dipped dramatically for the Eagles. Northern Virginia public schools were given a condensed spring season starting in late April, despite the fact that many students were still taking classes at home. At Freedom, soccer participation was so low the program couldn’t field a junior varsity team. The Eagles went 0-9.
A little more than a year later, the Eagles are about to enter the postseason as one of the top teams in Prince William County. Freedom (8-3) has completed a swift turnaround in a space where change often comes at the gradual pace athletes mature. The team’s success can be attributed to a trend that has lifted many soccer programs across the area this spring: a fresh influx of players.
“A lot of guys are just coming back to it now,” Kimble said. “And that’s accelerated everything.”
Twelve of the 20 players on Freedom’s roster didn’t participate last year. Their reasons vary: Some players deemed the risk of sickness too great while others saw their eligibility disappear as they struggled with virtual learning. For junior defender Javier Lopez, the barrier was simple. Stuck taking classes at home and without a driver’s license, he had no way to consistently get to practice.
“Everything was more detached last year,” Lopez said. “I didn’t even keep up with the team.”
When Lopez returned to Freedom after summer break, he and his friends from club soccer started discussing the possibility of playing for the Eagles.
“We knew this team had the potential to be good,” Lopez said. “It was easy to say ‘Let’s all do it.’ ”
Similar conversations were had at schools across the area, once it became clear this season would be safer, longer and less restricted than last spring. At Tuscarora High in Loudoun County, the girls’ varsity team added several players who had yet to play for the Huskies because of covid concerns or club commitments. The Huskies are 11-2-1.
“You never know how that’s going to work with a lot of new people coming in,” Tuscarora Coach Dave Gryder said. “But it’s really taken us to a new level.”
Club soccer is a consistent presence in the lives of high school athletes and coaches. Unlike basketball or football seasons, the high school soccer season is often played concurrently and in conflict with club events, forcing students to choose between the two or balance a hectic schedule with both. Club affiliation is also important, as some local programs prohibit their players from participating in the high school game altogether.
The club scene has undergone major changes in the last two years, freeing up some local kids to play for their high schools and yanking others off the roster. All the while, the influx of talent has created more competition this spring.
Kofi Acquah, a sophomore at Freedom, was a part of last year’s winless team and says he wouldn’t trade that season for anything. While the season was “very frustrating,” he sees it now as a learning experience. It didn’t take long to realize Freedom’s outlook would be different in 2022.
Acquah said he could tell from the first conditioning session, before tryouts had even begun, that there was a notable increase in talent.
“I knew I had to play way better this year, otherwise I wasn’t going to make the team,” the midfielder said.
Teams such as Tuscarora and Freedom have become experiments in finding harmony between the two groups, as talented additions must jell with returning players. That adjustment process isn’t always easy, and it has become the main puzzle to solve this year for the Eagles.
“It was a little rough early on. Wasn’t how we always wanted,” Lopez admitted. “But as the season got going, we started feeling more comfortable and built some chemistry.”
Now comes the ultimate test: the postseason. With playoff soccer starting next week, the Eagles and other programs like them will have a chance to prove that they have come together as one team, old and new, in the name of the game. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/11/soccer-is-back-high-level-virginia-after-muted-2021-season/ | 2022-05-11 15:26:50 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/11/soccer-is-back-high-level-virginia-after-muted-2021-season/ |
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Faith Hill sings National Anthem before Game 6
June 11, 2017 08:20 PM
Faith Hill sings the National Anthem before the Predators take on the Penguins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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WASHINGTON — The family of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick snubbed two top Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday during a ceremony honoring law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Charles and Gladys Sicknick, parents of Brian Sicknick, declined to shake hands with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, snubbing McConnell's outstretched palm.
Sicknick's mother had personally lobbied McCarthy and other Republican leaders for the formation of an independent commission to investigate the Capitol attack, or when that failed, to support the House investigative panel. Both McConnell and McCarthy voted against the independent commission, and McCarthy has railed against the House panel as a partisan political exercise.
Asked later Tuesday why she chose not to shake McConnell or McCarthy's hands, Gladys Sicknick criticized the duo as "two-faced."
“I’m just tired of them standing there and saying how wonderful the Capitol police is and then they turn around and … go down to Mar-a-Lago and kiss his ring and come back and stand here and sit with – it just, it just hurts,” she said to CNN.
Sicknick collapsed immediately after engaging with the rioters and died the next day.
Sicknick's brother told CBS News afterward that the Republican leaders "have no idea what integrity is, they can't stand up for what's right and wrong, with them it's party first."
More than 100 officers who fought off the rioters sustained serious injuries. As the mob of Trump’s supporters pushed past them and into the Capitol, police were beaten with American flags and their own guns, dragged down stairs, sprayed with chemicals and trampled and crushed by the crowd. Officers suffered physical wounds, including brain injuries with lifelong effects, and many struggled to work afterward because they were so traumatized. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-office-brian-sicknick-refuses-to-shake-hands-gop-leaders/507-9ba3a0b5-446c-44fd-81a8-955d3de3583a | 2022-12-07 18:19:16 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/family-of-fallen-capitol-police-office-brian-sicknick-refuses-to-shake-hands-gop-leaders/507-9ba3a0b5-446c-44fd-81a8-955d3de3583a |
Newaygo City Hall, library evacuated after homemade bomb taken to police
A homemade bomb briefly closed down municipal buildings in the city of Newaygo on Monday before authorities transported it to a safe location and detonated it, police said.
A Brooks Township resident went to the Newaygo Police Department at about 2:30 p.m. Monday to report he had in his vehicle a suspicious item he believed could be some sort of explosive, officials said in a statement on the agency's official Facebook page.
He told police he found the item along the road in Brooks Township, about 40 miles north of Grand Rapids.
A police officer went to the vehicle in the parking lot and saw the item the man reported and agreed it appeared to be a homemade explosive. The officer called for backup and began closing nearby buildings, including Newaygo City Hall and the Newaygo Library, as a safety precaution.
Deputies with the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office and firefighters with the city's fire department arrived at the scene.
As a precaution, first responders set up a perimeter and police began closing nearby roads.
Members of the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad removed the device, taking it to another location where they and firefighters safely detonated the explosive. Before then, however, the bomb squad confirmed to police the item was a homemade explosive device.
Police searched the area where the Brooks Township citizen reported he had found it but found nothing else suspicious.
Officials warned the public that if anyone finds a suspicious item they believe may be dangerous, they should leave it alone and call 911 to report it. "Please do not bring it to the police department where even more citizens may be," they said in a statement. "Homemade explosive devices can be very dangerous and volatile to friction and movement."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — An artist has devoted a sweeping new street mural to the memory of one of Los Angeles’ most famous residents.
The subject? P-22, the celebrated mountain lion who took up residence in the city and was euthanized last weekend amid worsening health and injuries likely caused by a car.
With a sweep of her brush, Corie Mattie has erected a memorial on the side of a building showing the beloved big cat wearing a crown with the words “Long Live the King.” Earlier this year, she painted a separate mural devoted to P-22, where residents left flowers after the cougar died.
“He’s still the king of the hill,” Mattie told KABC-TV. “There’s never going to be another P-22.”
P-22 became the face of a campaign to build a wildlife crossing over a Los Angeles-area freeway to give big cats, coyotes, deer and other wildlife a safe path to the nearby Santa Monica Mountains, where they have room to roam.
The cougar was regularly recorded on security cameras strolling through residential areas near his home in Griffith Park, an oasis of hiking trails and picnic areas in the middle of the city.
Long outfitted with a tracking collar, P-22 was captured for examination in a residential backyard Dec. 12, a month after killing a Chihuahua on a dogwalker’s leash.
Wildlife officials said the decision was made to euthanize after veterinarians determined P-22 had a skull fracture and chronic illnesses including a skin infection and diseases of the kidneys and liver.
Daniel Richards, a 55-year-old tour guide, said it was sad to learn of P-22’s passing and he hopes the mural will stay.
“He’s kind of a legend,” Richards said of the mountain lion. “It’s a really great mural and really memorializes something that was unique here in the city of Los Angeles.” | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-new-mural-painted-in-memory-of-las-famed-mountain-lion/ | 2022-12-24 20:54:38 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-new-mural-painted-in-memory-of-las-famed-mountain-lion/ |
ANTOINETTE: WWOE ULD LIKE TO SAY GOOD MORNING TO ALL THE PHENOMENAL WOMEN OUT THERE. TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, ROGECNIZING THE ACMPCOLISHMENTS OF WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 11.91 DO UG: AND I AM SURROUNDED BY THEM OAN DAILY BASIS NOT ONLY HERE BUT IN THE CONTROL ROOM. WE HAVE WOMEN WORKING ALL OVER THE EYE-OPENER AND WE ARE GRATEFUL THERE WITH US.
The history behind International Women's Day
Updated: 10:52 AM MST Mar 8, 2023
March 8 has a long history.International Women's Day (IWD) is the "celebration of social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women" and has been observed since the early 1900s. According to IWD, the goal is to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity."IWD sees a number of MISSIONS to help forge a gender-equal world. Celebrating women's achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality, is key," the IWD said.No one government, charity, organization, etc., is responsible for the day. It is a collective movement worldwide.The first Women's Day was observed on Feb. 28, 1908, when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding equal pay, their right to vote, and dangerous working conditions, specifically in the garment industry.In 1909, in accordance with a declaration from the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day was observed across the country on Feb. 28. The celebration continued from there on the last Sunday in February until the year 1913.In 1910, at a second International Conference of Working Women, with women from over 17 countries, Clara Zetkin (from the Social Democratic Party in Germany) tabled the idea for an official International Women's Day. The idea passed with unanimous decision. Following global discussions, International Woman's Day transferred to March 8 and has remained the same ever since.In 1975, the day was celebrated by the United Nations for the first time. In December, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed any day by Member States according to their traditions. Since then, the day has grown in size and movement, as political climates change.IWD is an official holiday in many countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.The IWD 2023 theme is "#EmbraceEquity." The day is meant to drive worldwide understanding of why "equal opportunities aren't enough."
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — March 8 has a long history.
International Women's Day (IWD) is the "celebration of social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women" and has been observed since the early 1900s.
According to IWD, the goal is to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.
"IWD sees a number of MISSIONS to help forge a gender-equal world. Celebrating women's achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality, is key," the IWD said.
No one government, charity, organization, etc., is responsible for the day. It is a collective movement worldwide.
- The first Women's Day was observed on Feb. 28, 1908, when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding equal pay, their right to vote, and dangerous working conditions, specifically in the garment industry.
- In 1909, in accordance with a declaration from the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day was observed across the country on Feb. 28. The celebration continued from there on the last Sunday in February until the year 1913.
- In 1910, at a second International Conference of Working Women, with women from over 17 countries, Clara Zetkin (from the Social Democratic Party in Germany) tabled the idea for an official International Women's Day. The idea passed with unanimous decision. Following global discussions, International Woman's Day transferred to March 8 and has remained the same ever since.
- In 1975, the day was celebrated by the United Nations for the first time. In December, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed any day by Member States according to their traditions.
Since then, the day has grown in size and movement, as political climates change.
IWD is an official holiday in many countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.
The IWD 2023 theme is "#EmbraceEquity." The day is meant to drive worldwide understanding of why "equal opportunities aren't enough." | https://www.koat.com/article/international-womens-day-history/43250195 | 2023-03-08 19:20:41 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/international-womens-day-history/43250195 |
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WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to reports, the trial for Quinton Tellis has been rescheduled for the third time. In 2015, Tellis was accused of stabbing a ULM graduated and was indicted by a grand jury in May 2019 on Second-Degree murder charges.
According to the news release, Fourth Judicial Attorney Steve Tew, shared the rescheduling is due to the availability of an expert witness.
I think there was a problem with an expert not being able to come on that last date.
Fourth Judicial Attorney Steve Tew
The trial was originally scheduled for March 14th and was rescheduled for August 1st, because of Tellis’ attorneys attempted to discredit a piece of evidence in the case. The trial was then rescheduled to start August 29th and is now rescheduled to October 26, 2022. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/trial-delayed-for-louisiana-man-accused-of-stabbing-ulm-graduate-in-2015/ | 2022-10-11 16:35:43 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/top-stories/trial-delayed-for-louisiana-man-accused-of-stabbing-ulm-graduate-in-2015/ |
Teen drowns in lake; officials stress water safety: ‘People don’t realize what riptides are’
MILWAUKEE (WDJT) - A teenager has recently drowned in Lake Michigan and officials said the area is short on lifeguards.
Milwaukee fireboats were in the water for just eight minutes after getting a 911 call and located the teen girl two minutes later.
“Once the individual was placed on the fireboat, we began life-saving measures,” said Milwaukee Fire Department Battalion Chief Captain Joel Rechlitz.
But life-saving measures proved unsuccessful, and the girl from Milwaukee became the latest drowning victim.
“It’s a concern for us because, especially with Lake Michigan and the history here at McKinley, there are riptides,” Rechlitz said.
As pools and beaches prepare to open for the summer, there is a critical shortage of lifeguards.
Despite vigorous recruiting efforts over the past six months, Milwaukee County Parks reports it has hired just 60 lifeguards, far short of the 200 needed.
Monday afternoon, a group of applicants started an express training session at the Pulaski pool.
“My dad was a lifeguard, and I feel like following in his footsteps. He told me it’s very serious. Encouraged me to come to a couple of these classes,” said lifeguard trainee Joseph McEvilly.
Due to the shortage, they’ll cram three weeks of training into one week, with a final test on Saturday.
“I really want to help people, like in the medical industry. So, I thought this could be my step up to see what it would be like when I’m older,” said lifeguard trainee Aiden Connors.
In June, five splash pads, nine wading pools, and four outdoor pools will all open. But again, this summer, no lifeguards will be posted at Bradford Beach.
“I commend people who are doing the outdoor lifeguarding because that is a step up from this. They are doing way more intensive training than we are,” said lifeguard trainee Areanna Walker.
McKinley Park Beach will remain closed while a study on rip currents continues, according to emergency personnel.
“People don’t realize what riptides are, and how dangerous they are, and how once you get in that cycle, you can drown pretty easy,” Rechlitz said.
Officials have not identified the drowning victim, but the medical examiner’s office reports an autopsy has been planned.
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‘Active shooter’ reported at Atlanta medical building, police say
Published: May. 3, 2023 at 11:55 AM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at a medical complex in Midtown Atlanta.
According to fire officials, multiple people were injured and taken to Grady Hospital.
No suspect is in custody, police said.
“Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and continue to shelter in place. Anyone not in the area is asked to stay away,” police said in a statement.
This happened at 1100 West Peachtree Street in a building that houses several medical offices and is operated by Northside Hospital.
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Which glass cutting board is best?
If you’re fed up with lingering stains and odors, you might be considering a glass cutting board. Due to their nonporous, scratch-resistant surfaces, these boards don’t act as breeding grounds for bacteria either.
You have plenty to consider before you buy a glass board. Are you looking for something big or small? Do you want a plain board or one with a design? The Light in the Dark Tempered Glass Cutting Board is the top choice if you need a large cutting board.
What to know before you buy a glass cutting board
Size
Glass boards range in size from approximately 10 by 12 inches to 18 by 24 inches.
- Small boards are easier to pick up and move around, so if you want one you can easily lift to tip your ingredients into a pan, choose one that’s relatively compact.
- Large boards are great for prepping several ingredients at the same time. This lets you chop all the veggies for one recipe on the same board without running out of space.
Design
Plain, transparent glass is the default for these cutting boards, but you can also find them with designs. They’re printed or painted onto the underside of the glass, so you can clearly see them but won’t scratch them when you chop ingredients.
You can find all kinds of designs on glass boards, including floral prints, fruits and pastoral scenes. You can even buy circular boards designed to look like a vinyl record. In addition to pictures and patterns, you’ll also find plain colored glass boards.
Durability
Glass cutting boards are made from tempered glass. This is glass that’s been treated to make it extra tough. While tempered glass can still chip or break if you drop it or drop something heavy onto it, it’s more durable than you might think.
In fact, it’s harder than knives are, so you won’t end up with score marks in your cutting board — not only unsightly, but a place where bacteria can breed. The downside is that glass dulls knives over time, so it’s important to regularly sharpen them.
What to look for in a quality glass cutting board
Textured surface
Most glass boards have textured surfaces, not smooth ones like glass in a windowpane. This keeps the ingredients you’re chopping from sliding around all over the board.
Nonslip feet
Without nonslip feet, your cutting board will move around on the counter as you chop ingredients. These feet should be adhered with strong glue so they don’t fall off while you’re washing the board.
Heat-resistant
Tempered glass is heat-resistant, which means you can use your cutting board as a trivet to put pots and pans on when they come off the stove or out of the oven. This saves your counters from burn marks or melted spots.
Dishwasher-safe
Some glass boards are dishwasher-safe, which makes cleaning them a breeze. That said, they’ll last longer if you put in the extra time to wash them by hand.
How much you can expect to spend on a glass cutting board
Expect to pay anywhere from $10-$50. Small, plain boards cost less than large ones and those with elaborate designs.
Glass cutting board FAQ
Why use a glass cutting board?
A. One of the main reasons to use a glass chopping board is for hygiene. Glass is completely nonporous, so there’s no chance of bacteria lingering on the surface as long as you wash it after use. Also, boards made from glass don’t hold onto stains or odors, while wood and plastic cutting boards can easily stain or harbor odors and bacteria if you aren’t meticulous about scrubbing them.
Glass boards also are multifunctional. Because they’re heat-resistant, you can put hot pots and pans on them. You can also use them as serving platters for foods, such as cheese and crudites.
How do you clean a glass chopping board?
A. Some are dishwasher-safe, or you can wash them with hot, soapy water like you’d wash any other dishes. Even those that claim to be dishwasher-safe can chip or lose their nonslip feet in the dishwasher.
What’s the best glass cutting board to buy?
Top glass cutting board
Light in the Dark Tempered Glass Cutting Board
What you need to know: This extra-large model is perfect for people who want to prep a range of ingredients on the same board.
What you’ll love: It measures an impressive 16 by 20 inches. It is durable and won’t scratch or shatter. Cleaning it is easy because it’s dishwasher-safe. The nonslip feet keep it from sliding around the counter.
What you should consider: It’s a little too large for some people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top glass cutting board for the money
Farberware Glass Utility Cutting Board
What you need to know: Measuring 12 by 14 inches, this board is a manageable size for everyday use.
What you’ll love: Made from durable tempered glass, it’s a strong board that won’t get chipped or scratched by knives. It has nonslip feet to keep it in place while you chop.
What you should consider: Reviewers say the nonslip feet on the base can come off in the dishwasher.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
CounterArt Sunflower Fields Tempered Glass Cutting Board
What you need to know: Great for anyone who wants a decorative cutting board, it has an attractive sunflower design.
What you’ll love: It’s made in the USA from high-quality tempered glass that’s heat-resistant up to 400 degrees. The textured surface keeps food from sliding around, while the non-slip feet keep the board in place.
What you should consider: It’s on the thin side for a glass chopping board.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — If you don’t want your car stolen, you lock the doors. But for push-to-start cars, it may not be enough, a technology expert warns.
Relay devices can be used to steal push-to-start cars by amplifying your key fob signal. Many newer cars just need your key to be inside the car – not inside the ignition – to start. Relay devices trick the car into thinking the key is inside, allowing a thief to drive away.
“Somebody within so many meters of it will have this device and it will relay the key fob’s signal to the device in the car so the car thinks that key fob is next to it and it unlocks it,” said Scott Gibson, head of Computer and Information Science at ECPI University.
Without a relay device, a person can typically unlock their car from about 30 feet away. With a relay device, the signal can be amplified anywhere from 100 to 300 feet.
“Typically these types of attacks happen in residential areas where a lot of people have their keys hanging by the door or in the kitchen, an apartment community or townhouse community where keys are typically closer to where a car is parked,” Gibson explained.
“They can open your car and within 30 seconds to two minutes be out of your driveway with your vehicle,” Gibson continued.
Gibson said the devices were first used in Europe. In recent years, they have gained popularity in the U.S. as a keyless way to steal cars.
“You could find these devices online probably between $80 and $150,” Gibson said.
Any car with push-to-start is vulnerable, according to the Master Locksmiths Association.
Gibson said drivers with a push-to-start car could take extra precautions to avoid getting hit. You could purchase a pouch or bag that blocks your key’s fob signal. You could also put it further into your home, Forbes suggests, away from windows. Old-school steering wheel locks also help.
“You’ve got to treat it no different and protect it no different than you would another electronic device like your cell phone. It’s a computer. Smart vehicles are computers. They are connected,” Gibson explained. | https://www.wane.com/news/relay-devices-being-used-to-steal-push-to-start-cars/ | 2022-07-27 22:11:03 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/relay-devices-being-used-to-steal-push-to-start-cars/ |
What’s next for Villanova under Kyle Neptune? Justin Moore’s decision and an aggressive transfer portal haul are up first.
Justin Moore's decision and hitting the transfer portal hard are huge immediate impacts for the future.
If you thought last offseason was weird in Villanova basketball land, there’s a Bachman-Turner Overdrive song to describe this one and the offseasons of the future.
Villanova used the transfer portal under Jay Wright, but not to the degree other teams did. It’s probably part of the reason Kyle Neptune has the reins now, the new world of the transfer portal and NIL.
Now? Keeping up with the Joneses means hitting the portal hard, and Neptune and his staff are actively on the hunt for a few pieces.
The offseason started as soon as the buzzer sounded on Villanova’s NIT loss at Liberty. And how Villanova fares in the portal, among a few other factors, will drive whether the Wildcats will make the 2024 NCAA Tournament after missing this one for the first time since 2012.
Neptune isn’t making excuses, but his first season as Villanova men’s basketball coach was far from perfect. We can make a few of those excuses for him.
The season kicked off by needing two managers and two former players to suit up in the annual Blue/White game. Injuries during the season to Justin Moore, Cam Whitmore, Jordan Longino and Nnanna Njoku, and the late December transfer of Angelo Brizzi led to Villanova playing a total of zero games with a full rotation. Take Njoku, a reserve center, out of the mix and Villanova still played only seven regular season games with what amounted to a normal rotation.
The Wildcats, who finished 16-15 (10-10 Big East), went 5-2 in those seven games.
“For our program, we always look at where our team got to by the end,” Neptune said. “We dealt with a lot. There were two or three games we weren’t really in, but other than that we were in every game.
“In the end, our team was right there.”
Now, Neptune and his staff have a lot of work to do to rebuild a roster that needs some work heading into 2023-24.
Caleb Daniels and Brandon Slater have exhausted their eligibility, and Whitmore will be off to the NBA, but who’s still around and what comes next for Villanova, next season and beyond?
» READ MORE: No NCAA Tournament for Villanova, and no ducking the challenges ahead
Playing the portal
By Monday, with the college basketball season still in its final week, more than 1,000 names were in the Division I transfer portal. The list grows every day, and the last two seasons have seen more than 1,600 players enter the portal each spring.
There’s no escaping this reality for Villanova now. Just look at some of the rosters of teams making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. Miami starts three transfers. UConn starts one, and its sixth and seventh men are transfers, too. On the other side of the bracket, San Diego State starts two and brings two off the bench. Florida Atlantic starts two, and brings another off the bench.
The old Villanova Basketball way, as a proper noun, might not be dead, but it’s never going to look the same again.
In part because of the coaching change and other factors, Villanova has just one signed recruit in the class of 2023, Jordann Dumont, a Canadian wing who is not expected to be a major contributor right away.
Villanova has been active in recruiting portal players in recent weeks.
Neptune, who used the portal to help build Fordham’s roster in the one year he coached there, said this era of the transfer portal “adds a completely different dynamic.”
“There’s never a time where you’re not recruiting,” he said. “There’s an open season that just didn’t exist to this degree five years ago. There is a completely new entity along with doing the traditional, normal recruiting.”
But “traditional, normal recruiting” has forever changed. New Duke coach Jon Scheyer told The Athletic in February “I don’t think we’ll recruit as many freshmen in a class going forward.”
Another dynamic in this whole thing: recruiting players that are on your roster and not even in the portal. Teams are constantly reaching out to players through AAU coaches and other methods to pique interest.
Right now, Villanova hasn’t had a player enter the portal. Still, it’s a safe assumption the Wildcats are looking for two starters. A scoring guard and versatile wing are needed. So is a center who can defend the rim.
» READ MORE: Assessing Kyle Neptune during a tough rookie season at Villanova
Justin Moore’s decision
In the immediate future, nothing impacts Villanova’s trajectory — and what it needs in the portal — quite like the decision Moore will make about his future.
Neptune said Moore was “evaluating where he is in terms of being a pro,” and that process will continue for the next couple of weeks. Moore is not expected to be selected in the 2023 NBA Draft. That doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be signed as an undrafted free agent and land on a summer roster with a chance to prove himself. But Moore, who is on track to graduate in May, isn’t a surefire NBA talent right now.
Because of the pandemic, he has a fifth year of eligibility to use in college, at Villanova or elsewhere (though transferring is an unlikely result).
This is where Moore’s decision is, and what it comes down to: would a fifth year in college really improve his chances of being drafted? Can a NIL package at Villanova get near the level of a G League or European salary? Does he want to take graduate classes?
Moore started to look like himself in the final month of the season after debuting Jan. 29, 10 months after Achilles surgery.
If he returns to Villanova, he’d stabilize a roster that right now needs it, especially in the scoring department.
» READ MORE: Justin Moore remains the big question mark when analyzing Villanova’s 2023-24 roster outlook
From first to ... ?
Oh, how the Big East has changed in a matter of months. From a Villanova lens, just consider this: the Wildcats went from having the best coach in the conference to, at least on paper and by reputation ... the eighth?
It’s not fair to Neptune to give him a rating at this point. Villanova was so banged up and so young in 2022-23, and we’ll know much more about what kind of coach Neptune is a few years down the line after a few recruiting cycles — Villanova is hitting the 2024 class hard — and spins through the transfer portal.
But here’s the gauntlet of coaches in the conference, in no particular order (though we’ll start with a guy who is in this weekend’s Final Four): Dan Hurley at UConn; Rick Pitino at St. John’s; Ed Cooley at Georgetown; Greg McDermott at Creighton; Shaka Smart at Marquette; Sean Miller at Xavier; Thad Matta at Butler.
Shaheen Holloway just got to Seton Hall. Tony Stubblefield just got to DePaul. Kim English, the new Providence coach, can coach.
This is who Neptune and his staff will be recruiting against for the foreseeable future. It’s not an easy road.
» READ MORE: Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist will forgo last year of eligibility and enter the WNBA draft
What’s it look like in ‘23-24?
Understanding Moore holds a lot of the cards, there’s reason for some optimism for Villanova fans, especially if Moore decides to come back.
A backcourt with Mark Armstrong at the point and Moore playing off the ball is easily one of the top backcourts in the conference. Throw in Eric Dixon in the front court, add in a few talented transfers and you have a pretty decent starting five. Maybe Jordan Longino stays healthy and takes a big leap this summer and is right there in the mix. A year better and more seasoned, Brendan Hausen should show off his shooting skills a lot more next season.
Chris Arcidiacono, who has a fifth year of eligibility like Moore, is a nice veteran presence to have and doesn’t turn the ball over. Count another transfer into that bench mix, too, as well as Trey Patterson, Njoku and Dumont.
It’s almost definitely not the best roster, but it’s far from the worst, and is probably, if healthy, an NCAA Tournament team.
As ESPN’s Joe Lunardi told The Inquirer in January: “Villanova might have to get used to being a Sweet 16 program instead of a Final Four program. And 350 other schools would kill for that.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Tennessee will battle NC State in the 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium, the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced on Tuesday.
“We are excited to participate in the 2024 Duke’s Mayo Classic,” said NC State Director of Athletics, Boo Corrigan. “This is an incredible opportunity for our football program to face a great SEC opponent in our home state.”
The annual game will take place on September 7th. The Vols were in Charlotte back in 2018 when they faced West Virginia at the start of the season and NC State faces Maryland in last year’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
The Duke’s Mayo Classic was a huge success two years ago when Georgia and Clemson drew nearly 75,000 fans.
Duke’s Mayo Classic weekend resulted in $48.8 million for Charlotte businesses
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standing under her beautiful red chandelier one morning, internationally known scientific researcher and formulator savant, Dr. Christina Rahm, had a vision for a platform designed to give the arts and sciences a runway to thrive together. She founded Under the Red Chandelier which is an unmatched arts and sciences platform to inspire creativity while learning a little science on the side. Dr. Rahm has made it her mission to create a healthy environment and meaningful life by eliminating internal and external negative influences. For those who have a positive appetite for all things art and science, welcome to Under the Red Chandelier.
Under the Red Chandelier will feature a podcast, sponsored by The Root Brands, with Dr. Rahm sharing her unique, one-of-a-kind stories, interviews, collaborations, sponsorships, and much more. She was inspired to create awareness by making a bridge for the arts and sciences and people's understanding of them and how they work together. With her incredible stories and extensive career, Dr. Rahm will share her experiences with travel, her unique style, her passion for art, and her love of science.
Having explored over 85 countries, Dr. Rahm has seen and studied the very wild field of science and medicine. However, she has also had the privilege to explore the approaches and advancements in all things fashion, art, food, music, and design. With the knowledge gained from her experiences and career, she has come to the conclusion that the state of our health is greatly impacted by everything in our lives. She learned that science and the arts are a part of one another with people being constantly consumed by it on a daily basis, whether they know it or not. Dr. Rahm wants this series to be a runway for those who want to add a little touch of science to their everyday lives. Hoping to establish a deep, unique, and cherished connection between the audience, the arts, and the sciences, Dr. Christina is creating a path for creativity within the arts. She has vowed to herself, her family, her friends, and her colleagues to help people around the world find their paths of empowerment that lead to a healthy, happy, and productive life. With being said, Under The Red Chandelier will be nothing short of that. With this runway, Dr. Rahm is making science sexy, so stay tuned if you want more.
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Accelerated Approval is based on Phase 2 data showing a reduction in amyloid-beta plaques in early AD patients treated with LEQEMBI™
Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials
TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbacher, "Biogen") announced today that under the Accelerated Approval Pathway the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab-irmb (Brand Name in the U.S.: LEQEMBI™) 100 mg/mL injection for intravenous use, a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble ("protofibril")* and insoluble forms of amyloid beta (Aβ) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The approval is based on Phase 2 data that demonstrated that LEQEMBI reduced the accumulation of Aβ plaque in the brain, a defining feature of AD. Using the recently published data from the large global confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial, Clarity AD, Eisai will work quickly to file a Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA for approval under the traditional pathway.
INDICATION
LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION (Patient Selection, Dosing Instructions, Monitoring and Dosing Interruption for ARIA)
The recommended dosage of LEQEMBI is 10 mg/kg administered intravenously once every two weeks to eligible patients with confirmed presence of Aβ pathology prior to initiating treatment. Enhanced clinical vigilance for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) is recommended during the first 14 weeks of treatment with LEQEMBI. Baseline, recent (within one year) brain MRI prior to initiating treatment with LEQEMBI and periodic monitoring with MRI prior to the 5th, 7th, and 14th infusions should be obtained.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The safety of LEQEMBI has been evaluated in 763 patients who received at least one dose of LEQEMBI in Study 201. The most common adverse reactions reported in at least 5% of patients treated with LEQEMBI 10 mg/kg biweekly (N=161) and at least 2% higher incidence than patients on placebo (N=245) were infusion-related reactions (LEQEMBI 20%; placebo 3%), headache (LEQEMBI 14%; placebo 10%), ARIA-E (LEQEMBI 10%; placebo 1%), cough (LEQEMBI, 9%; placebo, 5%) and diarrhea (LEQEMBI, 8%; placebo, 5%). The most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation of LEQEMBI was infusion-related reactions that led to discontinuation in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI compared to 1% (2/245) of patients on placebo.
CONCOMITANT ANTITHROMBOTIC MEDICATION AND OTHER RISK FACTORS FOR INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 201 for baseline use of anticoagulant medications. Antiplatelet medications such as aspirin and clopidogrel were allowed. Patients who received LEQEMBI and an antithrombotic medication (aspirin, other antiplatelets, or anticoagulants) did not have an increased risk of ARIA-H compared to patients who received placebo and an antithrombotic medication. The majority of exposures to antithrombotic medications were to aspirin; few patients were exposed to other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants, limiting any meaningful conclusions about the risk of ARIA or intracerebral hemorrhage in patients taking other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants. Because intracerebral hemorrhages greater than 1 cm in diameter have been observed in patients taking LEQEMBI, additional caution should be exercised when considering the administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent (e.g., tissue plasminogen activator) to a patient already being treated with LEQEMBI. Additionally, patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 201 for the following risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage: prior cerebral hemorrhage greater than 1 cm in greatest diameter, more than 4 microhemorrhages, superficial siderosis, evidence of vasogenic edema, evidence of cerebral contusion, aneurysm, vascular malformation, infective lesions, multiple lacunar infarcts or stroke involving a major vascular territory, and severe small vessel or white matter disease. Caution should be exercised when considering the use of LEQEMBI in patients with these risk factors.
"The FDA's approval of LEQEMBI under the Accelerated Approval pathway is an important milestone in Eisai's four decades of research in Alzheimer's disease and reflects our continued commitment to alleviating the burden of Alzheimer's disease for patients and their families. Eisai has made great efforts to understand the reality of the challenges and concerns facing patients and their families who are living in the various stages of Alzheimer's disease, and we are incredibly pleased to offer LEQEMBI as a new treatment option to help with the tremendous unmet needs of this community," said Haruo Naito, Chief Executive Officer at Eisai Co., Ltd. "The challenges of Alzheimer's disease reach beyond medical implications for patients and considerations for their families, but also impact society as a whole through reduced productivity, elevated social costs and anxiety. Upon receiving this Accelerated Approval, we will focus on providing important information on proper usage of LEQEMBI to healthcare professionals. Eisai will also engage with various payers to provide access to LEQEMBI, offer a patient support program, and will do its utmost to complete submission for traditional approval as soon as possible to serve more people living with early Alzheimer's disease."
"The approval of LEQEMBI provides new hope to patients with Alzheimer's disease. Patients at an early stage of the disease and their caregivers can now consider a new treatment option with their doctors. Our focus now is on the path forward, working alongside Eisai with the goal of making LEQEMBI available to patients who may benefit from this treatment as soon as possible," said Christopher A. Viehbacher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Biogen. "This approval is also a recognition of the many scientists and doctors who have, over many years, patiently and persistently worked to find a treatment for this highly complex disease. Eisai and Biogen have collaborated for nearly a decade to advance research to improve the lives of those suffering from Alzheimer's, and we know that this commitment must and will continue in the fight against Alzheimer's disease."
LEQEMBI's ACCESS AND INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING WITH AD
The Eisai Patient Support Program offers several support programs to help patients and care partners. Dedicated Patient Navigators will work directly with patients and families to navigate treatment and coverage for eligible and appropriate patients and to help with what to expect regarding insurance coverage, co-pay and patient access programs. To learn more visit LEQEMBI.com, call 1-833-4-LEQEMBI (1-833-453-7362), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time or fax to 1-833-770-7017.
In addition, to support access to LEQEMBI for certain financially disadvantaged patients, Eisai's Patient Assistance Program (PAP) will provide LEQEMBI at no cost, for eligible uninsured and underinsured patients, including Medicare beneficiaries, who meet financial need and other program criteria.
Eisai looks forward to continuing to engage constructively with various payors, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), TRICARE, the U.S. Veteran's Health Administration and private health insurance companies to ensure appropriate beneficiaries have access to this new therapy. Currently, Medicare patients do not have access to LEQEMBI. Medicaid sole beneficiaries who are diagnosed by a healthcare professional with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, and with confirmed presence of amyloid plaque in the brain will have access to LEQEMBI under the Medicaid program post accelerated approval, depending on individual state processes.
Eisai is developing a multi-faceted educational initiative to further advance the understanding in the AD healthcare community of the real-world management and monitoring of ARIA. This initiative, Understanding ARIA™, will provide resources and programs that will include peer-to-peer education, individual and group educational sessions and subject-matter-expert evaluation of historical case studies. Understanding ARIA will include engagements with leading experts in medical imaging as well as major professional societies. Initial resources will be available by January 2023.
LEQEMBI will be available during or before the week of January 23, 2023. Eisai announced the U.S. pricing and rationale for LEQEMBI today.
Eisai serves as the lead of LEQEMBI development and regulatory submissions globally with both Eisai and Biogen co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
*Protofibrils are large Aβ aggregated soluble species of 75-500 Kd. 1, 2
INDICATION, DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN THE U.S.
INDICATION
LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with LEQEMBI should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was initiated in clinical trials. There are no safety or effectiveness data on initiating treatment at earlier or later stages of the disease than were studied. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities
- LEQEMBI can cause amyloid related imaging abnormalities-edema (ARIA-E) and -hemosiderin deposition (ARIA-H). ARIA-E can be observed on MRI as brain edema or sulcal effusions, and ARIA-H as microhemorrhage and superficial siderosis. ARIA is usually asymptomatic, although serious and life-threatening events, including seizure and status epilepticus, rarely can occur. Reported symptoms associated with ARIA may include headache, confusion, visual changes, dizziness, nausea, and gait difficulty. Focal neurologic deficits may also occur. Symptoms associated with ARIA usually resolve over time.
ARIA Monitoring and Dose Management Guidelines
- Obtain recent (within one year) brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to initiating treatment with LEQEMBI. Obtain an MRI prior to the 5th, 7th, and 14th infusions.
- Recommendations for dosing in patients with ARIA-E and ARIA-H depend on clinical symptoms and radiographic severity. Depending on ARIA severity, use clinical judgment in considering whether to continue dosing, temporarily discontinue treatment, or permanently discontinue LEQEMBI.
- Enhanced clinical vigilance for ARIA is recommended during the first 14 weeks of treatment with LEQEMBI. If a patient experiences symptoms suggestive of ARIA, clinical evaluation should be performed, including MRI if indicated. If ARIA is observed on MRI, careful clinical evaluation should be performed prior to continuing treatment.
- There is no experience in patients who continued dosing through symptomatic ARIA-E or through asymptomatic, but radiographically severe, ARIA-E. There is limited experience in patients who continued dosing through asymptomatic but radiographically mild to moderate ARIA-E. There are limited data in dosing patients who experienced recurrent ARIA-E.
Incidence of ARIA
- In Study 1 (Study 201), symptomatic ARIA occurred in 3% (5/161) of LEQEMBI-treated patients. Clinical symptoms associated with ARIA resolved in 80% of patients during the period of observation.
- Including asymptomatic cases, ARIA was observed in LEQEMBI: 12% (20/161); placebo: 5% (13/245). ARIA-E was observed in LEQEMBI: 10% (16/161); placebo: 1% (2/245). ARIA-H was observed in LEQEMBI: 6% (10/161); placebo: 5% (12/245). There was no increase in isolated ARIA-H for LEQEMBI compared to placebo.
- Intracerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in diameter was reported after one treatment in LEQEMBI: 1 patient; placebo: zero patients. Events of intracerebral hemorrhage, including fatal events, in patients taking LEQEMBI have also been reported in other studies.
Apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4) Carrier Status and Risk of ARIA
- In Study 1, 6% (10/161) of patients in the LEQEMBI group were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 24% (39/161) were heterozygotes, and 70% (112/161) were noncarriers.
- The incidence of ARIA was higher in ApoE ε4 homozygotes than in heterozygotes and noncarriers among patients treated with LEQEMBI. Of the 5 LEQEMBI-treated patients who had symptomatic ARIA, 4 were ApoE ε4 homozygotes, 2 of whom experienced severe symptoms. An increased incidence of symptomatic and overall ARIA in ApoE ε4 homozygotes compared to heterozygotes and noncarriers in LEQEMBI-treated patients has been reported in other studies.
- The recommendations on management of ARIA do not differ between ApoE ε4 carriers and noncarriers.
- Consider testing for ApoE ε4 status to inform the risk of developing ARIA when deciding to initiate treatment with LEQEMBI.
Radiographic Findings
- The majority of ARIA-E radiographic events occurred early in treatment (within the first 7 doses), although ARIA can occur at any time and patients can have more than 1 episode. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-E in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients, moderate in 4% (7/161) of patients, and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients. Resolution on MRI occurred in 62% of ARIA-E patients by 12 weeks, 81% by 21 weeks, and 94% overall after detection. The maximum radiographic severity of ARIA-H microhemorrhage in patients treated with LEQEMBI was mild in 4% (7/161) of patients and severe in 1% (2/161) of patients; 1 of the 10 patients with ARIA-H had mild superficial siderosis.
Concomitant Antithrombotic Medication and Other Risk Factors for Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for baseline use of anticoagulant medications. Antiplatelet medications such as aspirin and clopidogrel were allowed. If anticoagulant medication was used because of intercurrent medical events that required treatment for ≤4 weeks, treatment with LEQEMBI was to be temporarily suspended.
- Most exposures to antithrombotic medications were to aspirin; few patients were exposed to other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants, limiting any meaningful conclusions about the risk of ARIA or intracerebral hemorrhage in patients taking other antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants. Because intracerebral hemorrhages >1 cm in diameter have been observed in patients taking LEQEMBI, additional caution should be exercised when considering the administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent (e.g., tissue plasminogen activator) to a patient already being treated with LEQEMBI.
- Patients were excluded from enrollment in Study 1 for the following risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage: prior cerebral hemorrhage >1 cm in greatest diameter, more than 4 microhemorrhages, superficial siderosis, evidence of vasogenic edema, evidence of cerebral contusion, aneurysm, vascular malformation, infective lesions, multiple lacunar infarcts or stroke involving a major vascular territory, and severe small vessel or white matter disease. Caution should be exercised when considering the use of LEQEMBI in patients with these risk factors.
Infusion-Related Reactions
- Infusion-related reactions were observed in LEQEMBI: 20% (32/161); placebo: 3% (8/245), and the majority of cases in LEQEMBI-treated patients (88%, 28/32) occurred with the first infusion. All infusion-related reactions were mild (56%) or moderate (44%) in severity. Infusion-related reactions resulted in discontinuations in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI. Symptoms of infusion-related reactions included fever and flu-like symptoms (chills, generalized aches, feeling shaky, and joint pain), nausea, vomiting, hypotension, hypertension, and oxygen desaturation.
- After the first infusion, 38% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient decreased lymphocyte counts to <0.9 x109/L compared to 2% on placebo, and 22% of LEQEMBI-treated patients had transient increased neutrophil counts to >7.9 x109/L compared to 1% on placebo.
- In the event of an infusion-related reaction, the infusion rate may be reduced, or the infusion may be discontinued, and appropriate therapy initiated as clinically indicated. Prophylactic treatment with antihistamines, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or corticosteroids prior to future infusions may be considered.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- In Study 201, 15% of LEQEMBI-treated patients, compared to 6% of placebo-treated patients, stopped study treatment because of an adverse reaction. The most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation of LEQEMBI was infusion-related reactions that led to discontinuation in 2% (4/161) of patients treated with LEQEMBI compared to 1% (2/245) of patients on placebo.
- The most common adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients treated with LEQEMBI (N=161) and ≥2% higher than placebo (N=245) in Study 1 were infusion-related reactions (LEQEMBI: 20%; placebo: 3%), headache (LEQEMBI: 14%; placebo: 10%), ARIA-E (LEQEMBI: 10%; placebo: 1%), cough (LEQEMBI: 9%; placebo: 5%), and diarrhea (LEQEMBI: 8%; placebo: 5%).
Please see full Prescribing Information.
Notes to Editors
1. About LEQEMBITM (lecanemab-irmb)
LEQEMBITM (lecanemab-irmb) is a humanized immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble (protofibril) and insoluble forms of amyloid-beta (Aβ). LEQEMBI is indicated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the U.S. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in Aβ plaques observed in patients treated with LEQEMBI. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
LEQEMBI is the result of a strategic research alliance between Eisai and BioArctic. Eisai has been initiated submission of data for BLA to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China in December 2022. Eisai plans to file for marketing authorization applications of lecanemab in Japan and Europe by the end of Eisai's FY2022.
Since July 2020 Eisai's Phase 3 clinical study (AHEAD 3-45) for individuals with preclinical AD, meaning they are clinically normal and have intermediate or elevated levels of amyloid in their brains, is ongoing. AHEAD 3-45 is conducted as a public-private partnership between the Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Consortium that provides the infrastructure for academic clinical trials in AD and related dementias in the U.S, funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, Eisai and Biogen.
Since January 2022, the Tau NexGen clinical study for Dominantly Inherited AD (DIAD), that is conducted by Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is ongoing. Eisai has completed a LEQEMBI subcutaneous bioavailability study, and subcutaneous dosing is currently being evaluated in the Clarity AD (Study 301) OLE.
2. About Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
ARIA is an important adverse event of amyloid-lowering therapies that is critical to monitor and manage during treatment. ARIA is most commonly seen as temporary swelling/effusion (ARIA-E) in areas of the brain that usually resolves over time. Some people may also have small spots of bleeding in or on the surface of the brain (ARIA-H) with the swelling. Although most people with ARIA-E do not have symptoms, some people may have symptoms such as headache, confusion, dizziness, vision changes and nausea.
3. About the Collaboration between Eisai and Biogen for AD
Eisai and Biogen have been collaborating on the joint development and commercialization of AD treatments since 2014. Eisai serves as the lead of LEQEMBI development and regulatory submissions globally with both companies co-commercializing and co-promoting the product and Eisai having final decision-making authority.
4. About the Collaboration between Eisai and BioArctic for AD
Since 2005, Eisai and BioArctic have had a long-term collaboration regarding the development and commercialization of AD treatments. Eisai obtained the global rights to study, develop, manufacture and market LEQEMBI for the treatment of AD pursuant to an agreement with BioArctic in December 2007. The development and commercialization agreement on the antibody LEQEMBI back-up was signed in May 2015.
5. About Eisai Co., Ltd.
Eisai's Corporate Concept is "to give first thought to patients and people in the daily living domain, and to increase the benefits that health care provides." Under this Concept (also known as human health care (hhc) Concept), we aim to effectively achieve social good in the form of relieving anxiety over health and reducing health disparities. With a global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to create and deliver innovative products to target diseases with high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus in our strategic areas of Neurology and Oncology.
In addition, we demonstrate our commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which is a target (3.3) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by working on various activities together with global partners.
For more information about Eisai, please visit www.eisai.com (for global headquarters: Eisai Co., Ltd.), and connect with us on Twitter @Eisai_SDGs.
6. About Biogen
As pioneers in neuroscience, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological diseases as well as related therapeutic adjacencies. One of the world's first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Sir Kenneth Murray, and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp. Today, Biogen has a leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and developed the first approved treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Biogen is also commercializing biosimilars and focusing on advancing one of the industry's most diversified pipelines in neuroscience that will transform the standard of care for patients in several areas of high unmet need.
The company routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website at www.biogen.com. To learn more, please visit www.biogen.com and Follow Biogen on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
Biogen Safe Harbor
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about the potential clinical effects of lecanemab; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of lecanemab; potential regulatory discussions, submissions and approvals and the timing thereof; the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; the anticipated benefits and potential of Biogen's collaboration arrangements with Eisai; the potential of Biogen's commercial business and pipeline programs, including lecanemab; and risks and uncertainties associated with drug development and commercialization. These statements may be identified by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "will," "would" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical studies may not be indicative of full results or results from later stage or larger scale clinical studies and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should not place undue reliance on these statements or the scientific data presented.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including without limitation unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data, analysis or results obtained during clinical studies, including the Clarity AD clinical trial and AHEAD 3-45 study; the occurrence of adverse safety events; risks of unexpected costs or delays; the risk of other unexpected hurdles; regulatory submissions may take longer or be more difficult to complete than expected; regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail or refuse to approve or may delay approval of Biogen's drug candidates, including lecanemab; actual timing and content of submissions to and decisions made by the regulatory authorities regarding lecanemab; uncertainty of success in the development and potential commercialization of lecanemab; failure to protect and enforce Biogen's data, intellectual property and other proprietary rights and uncertainties relating to intellectual property claims and challenges; product liability claims; third party collaboration risks; and the direct and indirect impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Biogen's business, results of operations and financial condition. The foregoing sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from Biogen's expectations in any forward-looking statement. Investors should consider this cautionary statement as well as the risk factors identified in Biogen's most recent annual or quarterly report and in other reports Biogen has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on Biogen's current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this news release. Biogen does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio (WJW) – Police in Ohio say a driver threatened to shoot another driver because he did not use a turn signal.
The road rage incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Fairview Park, a suburb of Cleveland.
According to police, the 24-year-old Cleveland man admitted to threatening the other driver. And although no firearms were found in his vehicle, the man was arrested after police learned he had several outstanding warrants.
The man was also cited for driving under suspension and for not having a license plate.
Earlier this year, another scary road rage incident was caught on video in Ohio. One driver tailed another in Columbus, driving erratically before pulling a gun and firing shots.
Road rage incidents involving a gun have risen every year since 2018, according to data published by Everytown Research & Policy in April. Everytown is a nonprofit group that advocates for gun control and reducing gun violence.
Road rage shootings grew so bad last year, “a person was shot and either injured or killed in a road rage incident every 17 hours, on average, during 2021,” Everytown wrote.
Sgt. Joe Albert of the Columbus Division of Police told Nexstar’s WCMH earlier this year that if you’re ever confronted with an erratic or angry driver, you should try and turn off the road and take another route. If the driver continues to follow you, Albert advised driving to the nearest police station. He advised against engaging with the angry driver. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/no-turn-signal-driver-threatens-shooting/ | 2022-09-05 22:25:16 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/no-turn-signal-driver-threatens-shooting/ |
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to protect communities from destructive infernos being made worse by climate change.
Under a strategy now entering its second year, the U.S. Forest Service is trying to prevent out-of-control fires that start on public lands from raging through communities. But in an interview with The Associated Press, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack acknowledged that the shortage of workers that has been plaguing other sectors of the economy is hindering the agency's wildfire efforts.
He warned that “draconian” budget cuts floated by some Republicans, who control the U.S. House, could also undermine the Democratic administration's plans. Its goal is to lower wildfire risks across almost 80,000 square miles (200,000 square kilometers) of public and private lands over the next decade.
The work is projected to cost up to $50 billion. Last year’s climate and infrastructure bills combined directed about $5 billion to the effort.
“There's one big ‘if,' " Vilsack said. “We need to have a good partner in Congress.”
He added that fires on public lands will continue to threaten the West, after burning about 115,000 square miles (297,000 square kilometers) over the past decade — an area larger than Arizona — and destroying about 80,000 houses, businesses and other structures, according to government statistics and the nonpartisan research group Headwaters Economics.
Almost 19,000 of those structures were torched in the 2018 Camp Fire that killed 85 people in Paradise, Calif.
“It's not a matter of whether or not these forests will burn," Vilsack said. "The crisis is upon us.”
The sites targeted for spending in 2023 cover much of Southern California, home to 25 million people; the Klamath River Basin on the Oregon-California border; San Carlos Apache Reservation lands in Arizona; and the Wasatch area of northern Utah, a tourist draw with seven ski resorts. Other sites are in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Washington state, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana.
The idea is to remove many trees and other flammable material from hotspots that make up only a small portion of fire-prone areas but account for about 80% of the risk to communities. Vilsack said officials will seek to restore “ old-growth forest conditions ” — meaning fewer but larger trees that can be resilient against fires.
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman said he was glad to see the Biden administration taking “long-overdue action” and streamlining forest management rules. But Westerman questioned why more money will be spent this year even as new projects include fewer acres compared with last year, according to administration documents.
“The Forest Service is still recklessly spending valuable taxpayer dollars with little to no accountability,” the Arkansas Republican said in a statement.
A Vilsack aide said there were “no apples-to-apples comparisons" between costs among the landscapes, which differ in terrain, access and the state of the forest. Staffing and equipment issues also factor in, and the differences can make some areas more expensive and time-intensive, spokesperson Marissa Perry said.
“We work to treat not only the most acreage we can, but where it makes the most difference with the resources available,” she said.
Some said the administration remained overly focused on stopping fires — a near-impossible goal — with not enough money and resources going to communities and people at risk, including the elderly and people with medical conditions or disabilities.
“Given the scale of how much needs to be done, we are just skimming the surface,” said Headwaters Economics researcher Kimiko Barrett. “Risks are increasing at a scale and magnitude that we haven't seen historically. You're seeing entire neighborhoods devastated.”
Vilsack said the projects announced so far will help reduce wildfire risk to around 200 communities in the western U.S.
Warming temperatures have dried out the region's landscape and driven insect outbreaks that have killed millions of trees — ideal conditions for massive wildfires.
The impacts stretch across North America, with smoke plumes at the height of wildfire season in the U.S. and Canada sometimes causing unhealthy pollution thousands of miles away on the East Coast.
Last year’s work by the Forest Service included tree thinning and controlled burns across 5,000 square miles (13,000 square kilometers) of forest nationwide, Vilsack said.
“We're very targeted in saying, ‘Here’s where we need to go to reduce the risk,'” Forest Service Deputy Chief Chris French told the AP.
But a key piece of the administration's strategy — intentionally setting small fires to reduce the amount of vegetation available to burn in a major blaze — already has encountered problems: The program was suspended three months last spring after a devastating wildfire sparked by the federal government near Las Vegas, New Mexico, burned across more than 500 square miles (1,295 kilometers) in the southern reaches of the Rocky Mountains.
It was the state's largest fire on record, and several hundred homes were destroyed. Experts have said the environmental damage will linger for generations.
Congress has approved nearly $4 billion in assistance for the fire's victims, including $1.5 billion in the massive spending bill passed last month.
“If you're a community, you're going to have to worry about not just nature's fires, but the government's fires, too," said Andy Stahl, executive director of the advocacy group Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics. “New Mexico taught us that.” | https://www.ksby.com/weather/fire-watch/feds-send-930-million-to-curb-crisis-of-us-west-wildfires | 2023-01-21 18:06:33 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/weather/fire-watch/feds-send-930-million-to-curb-crisis-of-us-west-wildfires |
The Hotline mailbag is published each Friday. Please send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.
Due to the extraordinary volume of questions this week, the mailbag has been expanded. I selected one question on each issue of greatest interest to readers in order to cover as much ground as possible.
Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Who are your “have nots’ in the Pac-12? In other words, when all the dust settles with this next round of conference realignment, who is going to be hurt the most from their current stature? — @Shannon_Stone
Everyone should be nervous — the only schools with absolutely nothing to fear, USC and UCLA, are accounted for.
But the Four Corners (Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah) are reasonable fits in the Big 12, if needed, while Washington and Oregon are far too valuable to be cast aside.
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Stanford and Cal have some appeal because of the Bay Area market, the access to Silicon Valley and their academic reputations. I’m not convinced they will land somewhere, especially Cal, but their prospects are north of grim.
Washington State and Oregon State are in serious trouble, with only two options: Remain in the reconfigured Pac-12, or lose their Power Five status.
That could mean falling into the Mountain West or tumbling into the Big Sky or a destination neither conceived nor created at this point. The situation is fluid.
But for the Cougars and Beavers, challenged like no others by finances and geography, the future is extremely fragile.
In all candor, I don’t see a home for them in the Power Five if the Pac-12 fractures.
What is the percentage chance that Washington and Oregon don’t end up in the same football conference? — @cool_brezze
Extremely unlikely.
Based on the current outlook, the only scenario in which the Huskies and Ducks separate would involve one of them jumping into the Big Ten as Notre Dame’s partner in yet another expansion move.
(We suspect the Big Ten would prefer Stanford over UW or Oregon because of its academic reputation, access to Silicon Valley money and the Bay Area market, plus the number of Big Ten alumni in Northern California.)
However, it’s far more reasonable to expect the Pacific Northwest powers to:
- Remain in the Pac-12
- Move together to the Big 12
- Move together to the ACC
- Move together to the Big Ten
How might that last scenario play out?
If the Big Ten doesn’t stop at 18 teams and instead moves to 20 or 24, it would surely consider creating a western branch and pairing the Northwest and Los Angeles schools.
USC to the Big Ten was a no-brainer. But UCLA? The administration doesn’t care about football. Los Angeles doesn’t care about UCLA football. They haven’t been a top-20 program for years. FOX got the L.A. market with USC. Why not bring Oregon into the Big Ten with USC? — @4FootballData
Several reasons, each of which is rooted in our belief that USC was the primary target, that no westward expansion would have taken place without the Trojans involved, and that the Big Ten wanted a second team to maintain even numbers.
USC surely preferred the Bruins, partly because of the schools’ shared history and alignment at the highest levels of power.
There was undoubtedly a competitive element, as well: Why push for a landscape change that would help Oregon, your chief recruiting rival? Leaving the Ducks behind undermines their efforts in Southern California.
Also, the Big Ten probably preferred UCLA because of its academic reputation and stellar basketball brand.
And don’t forget about Fox, which is the puppet master behind any major Big Ten decisions.
Network executives surely wanted to corner the nation’s No. 2 media market. Had the Bruins been left behind, ESPN could have maintained a foothold in L.A. by securing broadcast rights to the Pac-12.
How does UCLA expect to travel to Indiana, Iowa and Ohio to participate in sports since they are listed in AB-1887? — Brandon Stevens
An excellent question on the political level.
For those unaware, California Assembly Bill 1887 prohibits the use of public funds to travel to any state deemed discriminatory against the LGBT community. The University of California campuses are included in the list of agencies subject to the law.
There are 22 states on the list, including three in the Big Ten footprint: Indiana, Iowa and Ohio.
So how is UCLA, which receives state funds, permitted to travel to those states?
We asked the school that very question. Here’s the response (via email) from Scott Markley, the Bruins’ senior associate athletic director for communications:
“We have not scheduled a new competition in a banned state since the law was enacted in January 2017. Should UCLA compete or recruit in a banned state, in compliance with the law, none of the costs for travel to that state will come from state funds. In addition, if a team competes in a banned state, student-athletes and staff will receive education about the relevant California law, the law at issue in the destination state and given the choice to opt out of the travel with no risk of consequence.”
In other words, the funds supporting Big Ten travel will be organically generated by the athletic department, not funneled from central campus.
So there you have it.
Could USC and UCLA have buyer’s remorse in five to 10 years because of travel demands on student-athletes in non-revenue sports? — @JustinJYuhas
Actually, we expect some degree of buyer’s remorse for the Olympic sports in the next two years, before the Trojans and Bruins begin play in the Big Ten.
We expect all teams at both schools to charter flights, and the Big Ten will undoubtedly craft a schedule that’s as manageable as possible.
But the sheer number of competitions required for some sports will necessitate a plethora of cross-country trips and many, many nights in hotel rooms.
The schools believe the financial windfall from the move will allow them to provide resources for athletes that wouldn’t have been possible in the Pac-12.
But no amount of money can compensate for lost sleep.
I don’t foresee a substantive level of regret for football or men’s basketball. But some buyer’s remorse feels inevitable, sooner than later, for the Olympic sports.
Does Cal have a football team in five years? If it does, is it just being used to get out of debt? — @MaxRexroad
This issue is made more complicated by broader forces at work in college sports.
Before wondering if the Bears will field a team, we should address whether they will want to field a team given the likelihood of athletes eventually being declared employees or pseudo-employees.
Will Cal’s administration agree to participate in a competitive landscape where pay-for-play is legal, and unavoidable? We aren’t convinced. (Same for Stanford, by the way.)
As for the Bears’ ultimate landing spot, the chances of finding a home at the Power Five level are better than 50%. But it’s hardly assured — more like 60/40 than 90/10.
And yes, the financial factor is massive, not only with football revenue servicing the debt on the stadium renovation but also funding all those Olympic sports.
How different of a position would the Pac-12 be in today had a DirectTV been struck? — @nickbeatty72
We love what-if questions, and this is one of the biggest.
There isn’t an easy answer, however. A distribution deal cut years ago with DirecTV would have added an estimated $4 million in revenue annually to each school. But that’s chump change compared to the cash awaiting USC and UCLA in the Big Ten.
Also, consider the contractual element: Only by lowering its per-subscriber price could the Pac-12 have met DirecTV’s demands.
But that would have forced the conference to lower the price for other distributors due to the Most Favored Nation clause in the contract, thereby offsetting revenue gains from bringing on DirecTV.
So the real question is:
How different of a position would the Pac-12 be in today if former commissioner Larry Scott had followed a wholly different distribution strategy when launching the Pac-12 Networks?
Possibly quite different.
How desirable are the Arizona schools to the Big 12 or other conferences? Obviously, there are big numbers with the Phoenix market, but does it really mean a whole lot? And could the NCAA investigation into Arizona State play any part of decision making for conferences? — @WillsRice17
Any conference with serious interest in gobbling the Arizona schools might give a moment’s thought to ASU’s issues, but that probably wouldn’t stop the process. Realignment is a long-haul decision, while the expected NCAA sanctions are a short-term matter.
The most important factor is value.
We don’t believe the Arizona schools are significant revenue plays for the Big 12 — they don’t provide enough media rights income to increase the annual distributions for each Big 12 member.
While the Phoenix media market is huge, this isn’t 2011. The number of cable homes isn’t the prime driver of media value for a particular school; you have to move the ratings needle, too.
However, in this environment, value takes many forms. The Big 12 could very well adopt a strength-in-numbers approach: As long as new members don’t prompt a reduction in revenue, the additions are worthwhile for the bulk they provide.
In that regard, the Arizona schools, along with Utah and Colorado, could be appealing.
If an ACC/Pac-12 media partnership emerges, how do the conferences guarantee ESPN that there will still be marquee schools in their respective leagues? — @BigKahunaSkiTm
To a certain degree, you have placed the cart before the horse.
ESPN is Secretariat here. If the network sweetens the pot just enough, the marquee schools will remain in place, at least for the short term. (And in the case of the ACC, a Grant-of-Rights agreement exists until 2036.)
But there is a second step to the calculation, and it depends on Notre Dame.
If the Irish agree to join the Big Ten in the 2026 season, at the start of their next contract cycle, then we could see another round of realignment — perhaps the final round, with the FBS splitting into the long-anticipated upper and lower divisions.
Because of the potential for tumult in 2025-26, a key element in the Pac-12’s survival plan is the schools’ willingness to pledge their media rights to the collective for more than 24-36 months.
Washington and Oregon surely want the shortest contracts possible.
If the Pac-12 has to expand, what targets are actually feasible? — @KylerKregel
We addressed this topic Wednesday on the Hotline, but to summarize here:
- The conference has been without A-list options since the door closed on Texas and Oklahoma more than a decade ago.
- It passed on the B-listers (Houston, TCU and perhaps BYU) last summer.
- That leaves C-level options.
Of those, we would place San Diego State and SMU at the top — the Aztecs because of their proximity to Southern California, the Mustangs because of the foothold created in Dallas.
All other football options seemingly reside in the Mountain West, from Fresno State and UNLV to Colorado State and Boise State.
If the conference wants to add a basketball-only school, it need look no farther than Gonzaga.
Has there been any discussion about just separating football and basketball with “super leagues” and then regionalizing conferences (like it was in the past) for the rest? — @marcisenberg
The concept has been discussed, but I’m aware of no specific plans.
That said, the NCAA’s transformation process, which should be completed later this year, likely will result in far more freedom for the top football schools.
I don’t expect them to completely break away from the NCAA, but they will become mostly-autonomous entities within the umbrella of intercollegiate sports.
Had that model been in place years ago, many of the current existential challenges might have been avoided.
To have Alabama and Alabama A&M governed by the same entity is nonsensical in every respect.
Tell us your real feelings about the end of 100 years of solid relationships between the original West Coast football schools. — @dubhlinder
I knew it was coming, just not this soon.
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MIAMI, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most significant challenges that naming teams face when developing global brands is the differences between languages. This challenge is even more acute for teams developing pharmaceutical brand names, which are typically newly invented words that have no established meaning or pronunciation.
"Marketing teams want global brand names that are easy to pronounce and write in all major languages, and that can make the process of developing a global brand name very difficult," said Silvia Bellucci, Director of Brand Development at Brand Institute's office in Basel, Switzerland. "This is in large part due to the complexity of the English language."
English is often referred to as the language of business. It's the most widely spoken language in the world, and it's the official language of many countries. But English orthography is unique among the world's languages: It's not only complex and at times irregular, but also lacks the phonetic consistency of many other languages.
"Italian and Spanish, for example, are relatively intuitive and phonetically consistent," commented Dr. Bellucci. "Once you know the sounds that each letter makes, you'll be able to spell the word just by sounding it out."
One naming strategy is to utilize roots that are shared among Romance languages (i.e., Latin roots) as well as Greek roots. But that doesn't account for the myriad other languages and dialects that are part of the global economy.
"At the end of the day, consumers will need to learn the intended pronunciation of brand names," said Dr. Bellucci. "To that end, companies should pronounce their brand names consistently in all communications and marketing efforts."
About Brand Institute and our wholly owned regulatory subsidiary, Drug Safety Institute
Brand Institute is the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related name development, with a portfolio of over 4,000 marketed healthcare brand names, 1,300 USAN/INN nonproprietary names for 1,200 clients. The company partners on over 75% of pharmaceutical brand and nonproprietary name approvals globally every year with healthcare manufacturers. Drug Safety Institute is composed of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), Health Canada (HC), American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Where the World's Leading Sports, Entertainment & Innovation Leaders Gather
LAS VEGAS, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UNLV Sports Innovation and Syracuse University's David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, in collaboration with the Las Vegas-based guest experience agency Circle, proudly announce the launch of SEI-Con — a first of its kind Sports, Entertainment & Innovation Conference hosting thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the globe to educate, collaborate and create dynamic ventures together.
The inaugural conference will be held in Las Vegas at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with an opening reception July 15, and the three-day conference July 16-18, 2024. The event will include exhibitor pods, innovation labs, daily keynotes, seminars/sessions, roundtables, and daily wrap parties with music entertainment.
"There has been momentum building in the area of professional sports throughout Southern Nevada in recent years, and the economic growth that comes along with it is undeniable," said UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield. "Through business and workforce development, and of course innovation, UNLV is a key partner in this growth, and SEI-Con is the latest example of our collaborative work to reinforce Las Vegas' reputation as the world leader in tourism, sports, and entertainment."
Analysts predict the global sports market to reach $2 trillion, which is 2% of the $100 trillion world's economy, bolstered by an influx of money from new sources, emerging technologies, and growing demand. Already the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas has become an emerging sports destination and is perfectly positioned to host an annual conference focused on the intersection of sports, entertainment, and innovation.
"The opportunity for our students to work on this world-class event captures the essence of our experiential-based academic programs," says Michael Veley, founding Director and Chair and Rhonda S. Falk Endowed Professor in the Department of Sport Management in Falk College. "We, along with our nationally acclaimed advisory council of industry executives, fully embrace the collaboration with UNLV's premier programs, the creative genius of Circle, and business partners and sports entities in one of the most dynamic sports and entertainment markets in the world."
Attendees will have opportunities to meet industry executives and explore the latest innovations in sports and entertainment, esports and gaming, sports sociology and diversity, broadcast brands and media, research and development, and more.
"Through collaborations with academic partners, and the sports and entertainment industry, we are training the next generation of sports scientists and sports business professionals through interdisciplinary education and research" said UNLV Sports Innovation COO Jay Vickers. "SEI-Con will produce opportunities for education and collaboration that will result in unprecedented deal making that will undeniably have a positive impact for our universities, students, and the sports and entertainment industry."
The event will also recognize leadership in sports, entertainment, and academia, and connect audiences dedicated to the future of these industries.
"We are eager to display the work being done by our faculty directly in sports, including innovative programs in sport management, sport analytics, and our newest program in esports, plus other elements of the college such as sports-related research in exercise science, nutrition, and other areas," said Rodney Paul, Director of the Sport Analytics Program and a Professor in the Department of Sport Management at Falk College. "We are most excited, however, to show off our greatest asset, our students, on the world stage in the great city of Las Vegas."
About SEI-Con
A next-gen conference that empowers academia, corporations, government, organizations, and non-profit entities to align, accelerating the development of new products, services and technologies that will elevate the entire market and improve the future of sports and entertainment for all. www.sei-con.org
About the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Falk College brings together Syracuse University's professional programs in exercise science, human development and family science, marriage and family therapy, nutrition and food studies, public health, social work, and sport management in an environment of cross-disciplinary teaching, research, practice, and service. Falk College has been at the forefront of sport industry education for 20 years, launching one of the nation's first undergraduate degrees both in sport management and sport analytics, and soon offering a new esports communications and management degree program with the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
About UNLV Sports Innovation
UNLV Sports Innovation aspires to be a nationally recognized hub that integrates sport science and sport business to provide cutting-edge solutions to unique challenges and drive the future of sport. Situated in UNLV's Office of Economic Development with collaborators across the university, UNLV Sports Innovation is training the next generation of sport scientists and sport business professionals through interdisciplinary education and research.
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Tiffany Sorensen
tsorensen@wearecircle.com
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albany NY
917 PM EDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Fulton and Montgomery counties.
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen in just a few hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St. Johnsville, Oppenheim, Lassellsville, Kringsbush, Fical
Corners, Dempster Corners, Scotchbrush, Saint Johnsville,
Crum Creek and West Saint Johnsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve was in vintage form Saturday night, collecting his third hit on a forehead-high fastball most wouldn't even swing at.
The three-time batting champion chuckled after trotting to first base — a grin absent for much of this postseason, and a welcome sight for Astros fans.
For the first time in a sluggish October, Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World Series. He had three hits, including a double, sparking Houston to a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies to even the Fall Classic.
“Boy, it was great to see,” manager Dusty Baker said. “All the guys on the team were extremely happy for him and for us to see him have that kind of game. Hopefully he can continue and start to roll the way Altuve can roll.”
The 2017 AL MVP had been curiously quiet this month, opening the playoffs with a career-worst 0-for-25 slump and entering Game 2 a paltry 4 for 37 this postseason.
The 5-foot-6 sparkplug poked fun at himself for the hack on the pitch way, way out of the zone.
“Obviously early in the playoffs I was swinging at everything and then getting slowly better at swinging at my pitch," he said. “And, yeah, I got a hit on a pitch almost above my head today, but it’s a hit, so it’s good.”
Altuve was back in top form from the first pitch, smacking an offering from Zack Wheeler for a double to left field. He scored soon after that when Jeremy Peña, also swinging at the first pitch, followed with a double to send him home in a three-run inning.
Yordan Alvarez hit a third straight double after the ones by Altuve and Peña to make the Astros the first team in MLB history to open a World Series with three extra-base hits.
Alex Bregman, who had a two-run homer in the fifth, credited Altuve for the win.
“Well, this guy right here set the tone, and it was awesome,” he said pointing at Altuve, sitting next to him at the podium. “I feel like that one swing of the bat to start off the game got the crowd into it, got our dugout into it, got our offense going.”
Altuve singled in the fifth and then showed off his preternatural bat-to-ball skills in the seventh, slashing at the pitch above his eyes and smiling wide at first base.
Was that a sign he had more fun Saturday night than he had been having during his slump?
“Absolutely, especially because we were winning the game since first inning,” he said. “So winning is fun.”
Houston was happy to see that smile. Baker was asked before Saturday’s game if he could sense frustration with Altuve as he struggled at the plate.
“He can’t be happy, but he’s happy that we’re winning,” Baker said. “He might be the strongest dude in this building mentally. He’s probably had to be most of his life. So, I just know that any minute now, he’s one hit away from a hot streak.”
Despite Altuve's struggles, the Astros have been nearly unstoppable this October. They swept their way through the Division Series and Championship Series, and Friday's defeat was their first since Oct. 3.
“I think the boys made it a lot easier because we’ve been winning,” Altuve said.
It was a long-awaited sight for Astros fans who have come to expect big playoff performances from the little second baseman. Altuve ranks first in playoff franchise history with 99 hits and 23 homers, which are the second-most in MLB history behind Manny Ramirez (29).
Things weren't completely smooth for Altuve on Saturday. There was a runner on first with two outs in the eighth when J.T. Realmuto hit a grounder that Peña fielded. Altuve ducked and turned away, thinking Peña was throwing to first. Instead, Peña tried flipping the ball to Altuve, and it rolled away to allow both runners to be safe. Peña was charged with an error.
It didn’t matter much, as Bryce Harper hit a pop fly to end the inning.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
8-9-4-1, FIREBALL: 6
(eight, nine, four, one; FIREBALL: six)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
8-9-4-1, FIREBALL: 6
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A drone attack that targeted Moscow on Tuesday exposed glaring breaches in its air defenses and underlined the capital’s vulnerability as more Russian soil comes under fire amid expectations of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Five of the eight drones that took part in the raid were shot down, the Defense Ministry said, while three others were jammed and forced to veer off course. Some Russian media and bloggers alleged a larger number of drones were involved, but those claims couldn’t be verified.
The attack followed a May 3 drone strike on the Kremlin that lightly damaged the roof of the palace that includes one of Putin’s official residences. Other drones have crashed near Moscow in what Russian authorities described as botched Ukrainian attempts to attack the city and infrastructure facilities in the suburbs.
Last week, the Russian border region of Belgorod was the target of one of the most serious cross-border raids since the war began, with two far-right pro-Ukrainian paramilitary groups claiming responsibility. Officials in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar near annexed Crimea said two drones struck there Friday, damaging residential buildings. The attacks also drew calls for bolstering Russia’s borders.
Ukrainian authorities rejoiced over Tuesday’s drone attack but customarily avoided a claim of responsibility, a response similar to what they said after previous attacks on Russian territory.
In a sarcastic tweet, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that “even artificial intelligence is already smarter and more far-sighted than the Russian military and political leadership.”
The Russian military pummeled the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities with cruise missiles and exploding drones for the past three nights, a significant spike in such attacks that have been regularly launched since October. The Ukrainian military said it shot down most of the missiles and remained coy about reporting damage from the strikes.
Putin cast the attack on Moscow as a Ukrainian attempt to intimidate its residents. He said Moscow’s air defenses worked as expected, but admitted that protecting a huge city is a daunting task.
“It’s clear what needs to be done to beef up air defenses, and we will do it,” he added.
Military watchers said the drones used in the attack were relatively crude and cheap but could have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers (over 620 miles). They predicted more could follow.
Some of the drones seen flying toward Moscow were the Ukrainian-made UJ-22s, capable of carrying explosives; others spotted in the skies near Moscow were similarly small vehicles.
Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies International Security Program, noted that part of the reason why drones could make it all the way to Moscow undetected was because Russian air defenses are mostly focused on fending off attacks by more sophisticated weapons.
“They are oriented on missiles, ballistic missiles, regional missiles, aircraft, bombers, but not short- range drones, you know, which might be flying very low over the ground,” Cancian told The Associated Press. “The Russian air defense was just not designed to do this.”
The Russian military will likely move some of its air defense assets away from the front line to help protect Moscow, Cancian said, a move that would weaken Russian troops in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
“That’s good for the Ukrainians in the sense that they’re pulling these systems away from other areas where they could be used maybe from front-line units,” he said.
The Kremlin’s muted response to the attack irked some hawkish commentators and military bloggers in Moscow, who had criticized the Russian leadership for failing to mount a stronger response.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the maverick millionaire head of the Wagner private military contractor that plays a key role on the battlefield in Ukraine, scolded the Russian military leadership and denounced them as “scum” and “swine” for failing to protect Moscow.
“You, the Defense Ministry, have done nothing to launch an offensive,” Prigozhin said in a statement released by his office. “How dare you to allow the drones to reach Moscow?”
Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman leader of the Russian province of Chechnya who sent forces from the region to fight in Ukraine, urged the Kremlin to declare martial law nationwide and use all its resources in Ukraine “to sweep away that terrorist gang.”
Some Kremlin watchers noted that Putin’s calm reaction that contrasted with angry statements from Russian hawks reflects his belief that the public won’t be unsettled by the attack.
“Putin has talked repeatedly about the Russian people’s remarkable patience and tenacity,” Tatiana Stanovaya of the Carnegie Endowment said in a commentary. “No matter how defiant another Ukrainian attack is, Putin doesn’t think that it could provoke public discontent with the government.”
She noted that while playing down the strikes makes the authorities look “embarrassed and helpless,” it fits Putin’s course to drag out the conflict.
James Nixey, the director of the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House, said Tuesday’s attack signaled a growing Ukrainian determination to launch strikes deep inside Russia and predicted more will come.
“This is not the first and it’s not the last,” Nixey told AP. “The Ukrainians are in various respects flexing their muscles, seeing what they’re capable of hitting back. It is one more part of the Ukrainian play to ensure that they are not just playing defense, but they can play some offense as well.”
Despite the loud calls for revenge, the Russian military can’t do much more than what it has been doing since starting the war, Nixey noted.
“The reality is that Russia does have limits in what it can do. It’s got limits on manpower, limits on its finances, limits on its artillery munitions, missiles, drones, everything,” he said. “They’re already expending all their efforts, all their monies, all their treasure, all their blood if you like on prosecuting their war in Ukraine.”
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1 man dead, 1 woman hurt in shooting outside of a funeral Saturday
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lexington Police
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – 1 man is dead and a woman is hurt after being shot outside of a funeral on Saturday.
Lexington Police say officers responded just before 2:10 p.m. to the Unity Worship Center for reports of shots being fired.
When officers arrived, they found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both were taken to the hospital, the woman described as having non-life threatening injuries. The man died later in the hospital.
The Fayette Co. Coroner has identified the man as 35-year-old Joseph Demetrius Richardson of Versailles.
Police say no arrests have been made and there are no suspects right now.
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Kanarys co-founder and CEO joins less than 20 Black female founders who have raised more than $10M.
DALLAS, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanarys, Inc., a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) technology company focused on providing the tools organizations need to create long-term systemic change around DEIB challenges, announces today it has raised $5M in its Series A financing round led by Seyen Capital. The round also includes Portfolia Rising America, Rackhouse Venture Capital, Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, StartFast Ventures, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, and Tech Square Ventures. Kanarys' total capital raised to date is $10.5M.
The funding enabled Kanarys to recruit and appoint six key members focused on DEIB, engineering, finance, operations, product marketing, and sales to its executive team. It will also be used to further expand the Kanarys DEIB technology platform, which includes first-of-its-kind products such as the Equity Innovation Solution, Organizational Systems Assessment, and Supplier DEI Assessment.
"The momentum demonstrated through our Series A round underscores the importance and growth we've seen in DEIB solutions over the past several years. DEIB remains a critical driver to a thriving business, in every economic climate, and company leaders should continue to bolster their efforts when it comes to prioritizing DEIB," said Mandy Price, co-founder and CEO of Kanarys. "We've been on a mission since 2018 to develop and deliver data-driven technology tools that advance DEIB in the workplace and create a culture of meaningful engagement across the global workforce. Our solutions empower companies to not only address the unique needs of their employees but also foster inclusion among their stakeholders and customers. This funding, along with the hiring of leading industry experts, will catapult us towards fulfilling our mission."
Kanarys has seen tremendous revenue and logo growth since its inception, revealing that companies are seeking out sustainable, data-driven DEIB solutions. In just five years, Kanarys has grown from an idea to a category industry leader in DEIB that serves major customers including Yum! Brands, Silicon Labs, the Chuck E. Cheese Corporation, 7-Eleven, and other Fortune 500 companies, along with establishing strategic partnerships with leading national advocacy groups such as Prospanica, the National Society of Black Engineers, and INROADS. Kanarys has transformed notable workplaces using its extensive DEIB data-driven approach, ultimately improving workplace experiences for tens of thousands of employees.
"As the leading provider of data-driven DEIB solutions, Kanarys demonstrates its value to companies and employees worldwide," said George Spencer III, Senior Managing Director of Seyen Capital. "Today companies are being held to higher standards when it comes to DEIB, and Kanarys has developed the platform companies need to manage DEIB and make accountability more transparent and reliable for company boards, managers, investors, employees, and other key stakeholders. I am confident that our investment will further advance greater equity and transparency in the workplace, and we are excited to see the impact our investment has on furthering their mission."
Series A
Despite the challenges Black and female founders face in achieving equitable funding, Kanarys raised another groundbreaking round, indicating the growing investment in DEIB and data-based tools, like Kanarys, that are poised to move the needle on systemic progress. In January 2021, Kanarys closed its historic $3M seed round, and at that time, Mandy Price was among just 93 Black women to have raised over $1M in funding. Today, with the landmark Series A, Mandy joins less than 20 Black female founders who have raised more than $10M, and Kanarys is now the first Black and female-founded company based in Texas that has raised over $10M.
"At Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, we champion entrepreneurs across the country who are building groundbreaking companies and innovative products," said David Hall, Managing Partner of Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. "Since investing in Kanarys' seed round, we've seen their accelerated growth and contributions to DEIB innovation, which is why we're excited to back Kanarys again for their Series A. Kanarys' success underscores the notion that entrepreneurs can thrive in ecosystems outside of Silicon Valley."
"While many corporations recognize the importance of DEI, few tools are equipped to measure equity and inclusion," said Terry Howerton, Co-founder and CEO of TechNexus Venture Collaborative. "Kanarys is using hundreds of data sources to quantify equity and inclusion, uncover structural bias and drive systemic change. Our team is confident that an investment in Kanarys can help further the conversation around prioritization alignment with our Corporate Partners' internal DEI objectives, help with long-term talent retention, and potentially present a roadmap of options that could more clearly define next steps."
"Designed to identify problem areas and close gaps, Kanarys' data-driven platform solves a critical issue for companies wanting to create long-term systemic change around DEIB challenges," said Chuck Stormon, Managing Partner of StartFast Ventures. "At StartFast Ventures, we are passionate about investing in businesses that have the potential to make a lasting impact, and we believe Kanarys is poised to transform workplaces everywhere. We were particularly impressed by their strong, well-rounded team, proven track record, and potential for exponential growth, which is why we're excited to support Kanarys in their next chapter."
Executive Team Appointments
To propel the company's growth, Kanarys appointed six industry leaders to its executive team:
- Albert Fong, who has extensive experience with early to mid-stage companies focused on HR technology and served in senior marketing roles at Reflektive, Topia, and Mindtickle among others, was appointed Vice President of Product Marketing.
- Cecilia Choi, the previous Head of Operations of Americas at Papaya Global, who built their operations function in the United States, joined Kanarys as the Vice President of Operations.
- Chad Stoerp, a SaaS and tech-enabled subscriptions finance leader who has completed over $200M in financing transactions, became the Vice President of Finance.
- Dawn Christian, who brings extensive DEIB experience and is a certified mental health, wellness, and diversity and inclusion practitioner, was appointed Executive Vice President of DEIB. She has also served in senior leadership roles including leading diversity at a large public global company.
- D'ontreye Nero, an accomplished technical professional with more than 20 years of experience building and managing software and cloud solutions, was appointed Vice President of Engineering.
- Joe Fernandez, an industry leader in human capital and digital transformation, is now Vice President of Sales. He has led and scaled sales teams at BetterUp, LinkedIn, and OnFrontiers.
In 2022, Kanarys achieved several notable milestones, including a partnership with HubSpot, where HubSpot Ventures invested in Kanarys' platform and Kanarys helped HubSpot's customers improve DEIB through its proprietary DEI Maturity Quiz.
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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies will perform at the same Wisconsin parade where they tragically lost four members when a driver plowed through the Waukesha parade last year.
Their first holiday parade of the season begins in Racine, where they are set to perform on Saturday.
In a video shared on Facebook Thursday, you can see the grannies smiling and shaking their pom poms as they get into the holiday spirit!
Racine's annual Downtown Racine Holiday Parade will kick off at 5:30 p.m.
The news of the ladies performing again during the winter holiday season comes a year after six people were killed during the Waukesha Christmas Parade when an SUV driven by Darrell Brooks struck them.
The Grannies lost members Ginny Sorenson, Leanna Owen and Tamara Durand, and the husband of another Granny, Bill Hospel.
An 8-year-old boy and a 52-year-old woman were also killed, the Associated Press reported.
In October, a jury convicted Brooks of all 76 counts against him. On Thursday, he was sentenced to life in prison.
Despite their pain, the Grannies proceed to dazzle crowds by continuing to dance. The grannies performed for the first time since the tragedy in this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Milwaukee.
Just last week, the grannies performed at St. Luke's Medical Center as a thank you to the medical team that saved one of the grannies injured in the attack. 62-year-old Betty Streng suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed.
An emergency brain surgery saved her life just hours after the attack. Hospital staff cheered the group on as they passed by.
WATCH: Dancing Grannies perform for caregivers that saved one of the grannies' life
The resilient group will lace up their shoes and return to perform in the 2022 Waukesha Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 4.
Below is the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies' Christmas/holiday parade schedule:
- Cudahy: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m.
- Whitefish Bay: Friday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m.
- Grafton: Saturday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.
- Burlington: Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.
- West Allis: Saturday, Dec. 3, 4:45 p.m.
- Waukesha: Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.
- Muskego: Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m.
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies were formed in 1984 and perform in about 25 parades annually from Memorial Day to Christmas.
The grannies practice once a week year-round, with their ages ranging from the early 50s to mid-70s.
Learn more about the parade group on the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies' website. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/grannies-to-dance-again-in-milwaukee-parade-where-tragedy-struck | 2022-11-18 22:26:44 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/grannies-to-dance-again-in-milwaukee-parade-where-tragedy-struck |
Wausau Pilot & Review
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wausau and Marathon County as fire weather conditions reach a critical high.
The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Waushara, Winnebago and Calumet Counties are also affected. Residents can expect southwest winds of between 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph with relative humidity as low as 22 percent.
Fires will start easily and spread quickly in these conditions, so outdoor burning should not be attempted.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or are imminent. A combination of strong winds, very low relative humidity, warm temperatures and exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire conditions.
Residents are urged to be careful with any activities that could potentially lead to a wildland fire. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials, chain saws, and all- terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/04/12/red-flag-warning-issued-for-wausau/ | 2023-04-12 18:13:14 | 0 | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/04/12/red-flag-warning-issued-for-wausau/ |
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday welcomed the former head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who had warned the island could face an invasion from China this decade, as the mainland ramps up pressure on the self-governing island.
Retired Adm. Phil Davidson, along with a group including colleagues from the U.S. think tank the National Bureau of Asian Research, arrived Monday in the capital Taipei following a string of delegate visits to Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory, since tensions with the mainland spiked in August with the visit of then-U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“I’m here to listen and learn from our hosts; thus far, I’ve done both,” he said. “I’m looking forward to continuing our discussions with President Tsai today and hearing her perspectives on the security environment and her outlook on U.S.-Taiwan relations.”
China’s People’s Liberation Army has stepped up its pressure on Taiwan in the past few years, sending navy vessels and fighter planes near the island.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that 20 Chinese aircraft crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait — a long-time unofficial buffer zone between the sides, which separated during a civil war in 1949. It sent 14 other planes in nearby airspace.
A day later, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 17 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line Wednesday, with a total of 23 planes sent to fly around the island.
“Faced with the expansion of authoritarianism, Taiwan must strengthen our ability to defend ourselves,” she said, pointing to the upcoming extension of mandatory military service that she had just announced in December.
Tsai thanked Davidson on Thursday for his contributions to the “safety of the Taiwan Straits.”
Davidson, while still serving as the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, had warned that China’s claims over Taiwan were a rising and tangible threat.
“Taiwan is clearly one of their ambitions before then, and I think the threat is manifest during this decade — in fact, in the next six years,” he told the Senate Armed Forces Committee in 2021.
He clarified this remark while in Japan just before his visit to Taiwan, saying that the scenario would not necessarily be an all-out war.
“In my mind, that can be many lesser things than an all-out invasion. One of those would be the threats to outer islands, and I think it’s a grave security concern of Taiwan’s,” he told the Japan Times.
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AP senior video producer Johnson Lai contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-taiwans-tsai-welcomes-retired-us-admiral-for-china-talks/ | 2023-02-02 19:41:23 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-taiwans-tsai-welcomes-retired-us-admiral-for-china-talks/ |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The campaign for Greece’s May 21 national election officially opened Saturday with the dissolution of the parliament that was elected in July 2019.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to propose the dissolution and she accepted it, as obliged by the Constitution of Greece. Mitsotakis said that with less than three months before lawmakers’ four-year terms were due to end, next month’s voting does not count as an early election.
Shortly after his meeting with the president, Mitsotakis gave a televised address in which he defended his government’s record. He listed its achievements as well as the challenges ahead, and sought to make the case for a stable government going forward.
However, the prime minister’s center-right New Democracy will be hard-pressed to continue leading Greece in another single-party government. Next month’s legislative election will be the country’s first under a proportional representation system, and polls show that none of the leading parties is expected to receive a majority of votes.
The prospects of New Democracy, the center-left Syriza party or the Panhellenic Socialist Movement, or PASOK, teaming up in some combination to form a coalition government also is considered extremely unlikely by politicians and pundits.
In that event, another election would be held in early July. Another revision to election laws would give the winner of that vote a 30-seat bonus. Yet even the second election may not produce a majority in the 300-member Greek parliament.
Already, talk of a third election has surfaced, although officials and pundits agree that a prolonged period of uncertainty could be harmful for the economy and the overall governance of the country.
Election campaigning has been underway unofficially, only pausing for a few days as Greece marked a week of religious celebrations culminating with Orthodox Easter on April 16.
Political parties have gone hard at each other and, as expected, especially on Mitsotakis’ government. The main opposition Syriza party has promised to form a “progressive” coalition government if it wins, but its relationship with PASOK has recently taken a turn for the worse.
PASOK, which is widely expected to remain the third largest party, would be a necessary coalition partner for both New Democracy and Syriza since Greece’s other parties are either too small or in the case of those on the extreme right, too toxic.
New Democracy’s relationship with PASOK was negatively impacted by a wiretapping scandal that seemed to have targeted party leader Nikos Androulakis, among others.
The Communist Party, the fourth-largest party in parliament, has flatly refused to join any coalition.
When he visited Sakellaropoulou on Saturday, Mitsotakis said the campaign should “stay away from toxicity and extreme attitudes.” The president also wished for a “calm and fruitful campaign for the country.”
But the rhetoric so far — Syriza has referred to the current government as a “regime” — , for one – points to a fraught brutal campaign that could extend to several months, if more than one election is required. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/campaign-for-greek-election-begins-with-dissolved-parliament/ | 2023-04-23 15:37:16 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/campaign-for-greek-election-begins-with-dissolved-parliament/ |
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