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NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), the global alternative asset management company founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, announced today that music industry veteran Palisa Kelley has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Legal and Business Affairs.
Kelley brings to HarbourView over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, during which time she has structured and negotiated hundreds of agreements in areas such as music publishing, licensing and catalog acquisitions.
"Palisa joining our firm further strengthens the institutional foundation that we have built at HarbourView," said Soares. "I have known Palisa for a long time and am thrilled that she has chosen to work with us. Her relationships in our industry, as well as her track record, leadership and integrity, will be instrumental as we continue to grow and scale our platform."
Kelley joins HarbourView from Selverne Kelley Bradford, PLLC, a boutique law firm serving the music industry, where she was a partner. She previously founded and ran her own legal practice – Kelley Law Group – and prior to that was Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs at Sony/ATV Music Publishing. While at Sony, among other accomplishments, she structured and negotiated multi-million-dollar agreements with legendary artists such as Pitbull, A$AP Rocky and Ricardo Arjona. Kelley holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an A.B. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University.
"HarbourView has established itself as an elite investor in the entertainment industry, and the opportunity to help build a firm with such a talented team in place was too good to pass up," said Kelley. "I am looking forward to this exciting journey ahead and creating great outcomes for our investors and the artists with whom we partner."
HarbourView has been extremely active since launching one year ago, acquiring over 40 catalogs to date. The firm's distinctly diverse portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres, eras and artists.
Focused on investment opportunities in the media and entertainment space, HarbourView combines decades of industry experience, supported by an experienced team to present a fresh take on investment management, built on intellectual curiosity.
The company strives to be the standard for excellence and integrity in investing in assets and companies driven by premier intellectual property, with experience in and around esoteric asset classes, including in music, film, TV, and sports.
About HarbourView Equity Partners
HarbourView is a global investment firm focused on niche markets and esoteric investment opportunities that aim to build enduring value and returns. The company is headquartered in Newark, NJ.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish leaders say that an air-defense system which Germany offered Poland would be best given to Ukraine to help it protect itself against Russian strikes.
Germany said earlier this week that it has offered Warsaw Eurofighter planes and Patriot defense systems to help defend Poland’s airspace after two men were killed when an apparently stray Ukrainian defense projectile fell in Poland near the border with Ukraine.
Poland’s Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak initially said he received Germany’s offer with “satisfaction.”
But following Russia’s heavy barrage of Ukraine on Wednesday, Polish leaders said it would be better if the defense systems were placed in western Ukraine.
The head of Poland’s ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, called Germany’s offer “interesting,” but said he believe “it would be best for Poland’s security if Germany handed the equipment to the Ukrainians, trained Ukrainian teams, with the caveat that the batteries would be placed in Ukraine’s west.”
Ukrainian Ambassador to Warsaw, Vasyl Zvarych, thanked Blaszczak, saying on Twitter that Ukraine needs as many air defense weapons as it can get.
But Poland’s apparent decision not to accept the German Patriot system met with some criticism from the opposition in Poland.
Some critics pointed out that Poland’s populist government was not only refusing military protection but also critical European Union funding, money which has been held up by Poland’s refusal to follow EU guidelines on safeguarding the independence of judges. Poland needs the money as it seeks to absorb large numbers of refugees at a time of inflation of nearly 18%.
Marcin Kierwinski of the opposition Civic Platform party said Kaczynski “has gone mad” for “rejecting” the Patriot missiles and EU funding “during war and crisis.”
Kaczynski’s Law and Justice party has been pursuing policies hostile toward its neighbor Germany, accusing Berlin of blocking Poland’s interests in the EU. Warsaw has also been demanding $1.3 trillion in reparations from Germany for World War II losses.
Two Poles were killed Nov. 15 when a missile hit a grain depot in the village of Przewodow, just 6 kilometers (4 miles) from the border with Ukraine, which came under heavy Russian missile attacks that day.
Western officials say it appeared that a Ukrainian air defense missile went astray and landed in Poland. While acknowledging that Russia did not fire the missile, NATO, the United States and Poland say they believe the ultimate blame lies with Russia, which invaded Ukraine and started the onslaught. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-offered-german-defenses-poland-says-ukraine-should-get-them/ | 2022-11-25 04:21:40 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-offered-german-defenses-poland-says-ukraine-should-get-them/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of veterans in the United States experiencing homelessness dropped by 11% since 2020, the biggest decline in more than five years, the Biden administration reported Thursday.
There were 33,136 homeless veterans in January of this year, compared with 37,252 in 2020, according to the Point-in-Time count conducted by the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development as well as the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
“One veteran experiencing homelessness will always be one too many, but the … count shows that we are making real progress in the fight to end veteran homelessness,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said.
The government count is conducted annually to capture U.S. homeless population on a single night in January each year, but was not fully completed last year due to limits on in-person surveying during the coronavirus pandemic.
The data released Thursday shows significant drops each year in homelessness from 2010 to 2016, when the Obama administration made it a top priority to end veteran homelessness, before mostly leveling off from 2016 to 2020.
Since 2010, when it stood at 76,329, the number of homeless vets fell by more than 55%.
The Biden administration credited its efforts to reduce veteran homelessness with help from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which boosted the VA’s homeless programs and expanded rental aid and other support for veterans’ families. | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-tally-of-homeless-veterans-fell-11-biggest-drop-in-5-years/ | 2022-11-04 09:48:23 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/politics/ap-tally-of-homeless-veterans-fell-11-biggest-drop-in-5-years/ |
Michaels offering 12 days of free holiday craft workshops for kids
(Gray News) - An arts and crafts store is helping families spread a little holiday cheer by offering free winter workshops.
Michaels announced it would offer 12 free online classes starting Dec. 1 to help kids create family-friendly projects.
The Kids Club Winter Workshop classes are for kids at least 6 years old and are scheduled to run daily at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time until Dec. 12.
According to Michaels, each class will be a different project, and those interested in attending will need to register. Parents can register their child for either all of the classes or select dates.
The classes will include making holiday craft stick puppets, foam ice skates, clay winter animals, a winter beaded ornament, and more.
The virtual events are free, but supplies will be needed to complete the projects. The classes will also be recorded and available online within 24-48 hours.
Parents can purchase everything needed for all 12 classes in a Winter Workshop Bundle for $39.99 or supplies just for a specific project.
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SAO PAULO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ("BrasilAgro") filed on November 04, 2022 its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended June 30, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
In compliance with the New York Stock Exchange rules, the Annual Report is available on our website at www.brasil-agro.com. In addition, all shareholders of BrasilAgro may request free of charge a hard copy of BrasilAgro's complete audited financial statements filed with the SEC by contacting the Investor Relations Department of BrasilAgro, which contact information is as follows:
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro-segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired general manager of one of its restaurants.
According to a lawsuit filed this week by a Black woman who worked at a Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ location in Columbia, the man who ran it, general manager Jeff Harrison, coerced her early last year into a sexual relationship with promises of a raise, which he paid.
She says she quit after he grew “irate” and “more threatening” when she rebuffed his additional sexual advances. The Associated Press isn’t naming the woman because she is an alleged victim of sexual abuse.
In a separate lawsuit brought last month by Damien Wooden, another Black former employee, Wooden contends that Harrison left him racist voicemails including slurs and threatening to break his jaw after he told Harrison to stop calling and harassing the female employee who quit.
The lawsuits, which seek undisclosed damages, accuse the company of negligent supervision and accuse Harrison of intentionally inflicting emotional distress, assault and battery.
The AP did not hear back after leaving messages Wednesday evening with multiple listed phone numbers and an email address believed to be Harrison’s.
A company receptionist told the AP that Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ had no comment. Its president, Lloyd Bessinger, told ABC Columbia News that the company “does not condone or accept any sexual or racial behavior.”
“When I heard of Mr. Harrison’s behavior I fired him imminently,” Bessinger said in the statement. “We are a local family business that supports the community by providing jobs & great BBQ for 60 years.”
But the plaintiffs’ lawyers said the incidents show that leaders haven’t learned from the company’s past bigotry.
In 1964, a waitress at a Piggie Park Drive-In refused to take two Black customers’ order. Owner Maurice Bessinger justified his refusal to serve Black customers inside his stores — conveyed through window signs — based on his religious opposition to racial integration. In a lawsuit over the matter, a federal judge ruled in 1966 that such beliefs couldn’t be practiced “in utter disregard of the clear constitutional rights of other citizens” — marking a victory for the civil rights movement.
The U.S. Supreme Court later called Bessinger’s religious freedom argument “patently frivolous” in a 1968 decision that established attorneys’ fees could be awarded to plaintiffs in successful civil rights cases.
In 2000, Bessinger opposed the South Carolina Legislature’s removal of the Confederate flag from the dome of the state Capitol by flying it outside of all his restaurants. Walmart then banned the restaurant chain’s famous mustard-based barbecue sauce during an NAACP-led boycott that Bessinger claimed cost him $20 million, according to The State newspaper.
“It’s a cultural issue more than anything else and they just haven’t done enough,” said Bakari Sellers, a civil rights attorney and former Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. “It just shows there’s a long way to go, to say the least.”
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Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull has begun travelling to Carroll County Courthouse for preliminary work on the murder trial of two young teen girls.
On Wednesday, Gull went to Delphi to talk with officials and staff about the trial of Richard M. Allen, 50. He faces two charges of murder in the homicides of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, on Feb. 13, 2017.
Gull declined to talk about her trip or matters that are not public record. She did say she doesn’t plan to move any hearings or the trial out of Carroll County.
“Everything will be in Delphi,” she said.
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed Gull as judge for the case on Nov. 3 after Carroll County Circuit Judge Benjamin Diener recused himself. Diener didn’t give a reason for removing himself as the judge.
The next public hearing will be 9 a.m. Nov. 22. Diener set that date for a statutory hearing on the sealed records for the case.
Officials said they sealed the file from the public to maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
Gull said she will also address Allen’s request for a public defender on Nov. 22 with an attorney status hearing.
“I think there’s no sense in scheduling another hearing,” she said.
Allen sent a letter to the court, filed on Wednesday, asking for an appointed lawyer due to financial hardship. His wife had to abandon her job for her personal safety, he wrote.
Indiana State Police arrested Allen Oct. 26 and announced his arrest Oct. 31. His arrest ended a manhunt that began after the girls’ bodies were found. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/judge-begins-work-on-delphi-murder-case-public-hearing-set-nov-22/article_0f1c58ae-6132-11ed-bbcd-4f49e6ba12cf.html | 2022-11-10 21:42:19 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/judge-begins-work-on-delphi-murder-case-public-hearing-set-nov-22/article_0f1c58ae-6132-11ed-bbcd-4f49e6ba12cf.html |
Which lip gloss sets at Ulta are best?
Lip gloss does more than give your lips a bit more shine and color. Whether shimmery or matte, liquid or balm, colored or clear, lip gloss is a makeup essential that no cosmetic bag is complete without. Ulta Beauty is a company with a selection of over 200 lip glosses, drugstore and high-end quality, and finding the perfect choice takes careful contemplation.
Kylie Cosmetics High Gloss Trio is a celebrity-branded product at Ulta Beauty that promises hydrated lips in three beautiful colors. Out of all the lip gloss sets displayed at Ulta, this collection is the hardest to pass up with its lasting shine and creamy ingredients.
What to know before you buy a lip gloss set at Ulta
What is Ulta?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is an American cosmetics and beauty store that sells both drugstore and designer brand makeup, including its own formulas. Sales and coupons are in constant circulation both online and in-store.
Find your color
Choosing a lip gloss is an experimental process, and no single color looks the same on everyone. Usually, people with darker skin tones lean toward gold-hued lip glosses, while people with pale skin aim for bright reds and pinks. Medium skin tones are typically complemented by natural shades.
If you’re interested in gloss but don’t feel up to trying new colors, there are always clear glosses that keep your natural lip color and make your lips pop.
Gloss formula
The main ingredients of lip gloss are wax and emollients, or oils. The oil-to-wax ratio is what separates lip gloss from lipstick — lip gloss has more oil in its formula, while lipstick has more wax. Other ingredients are pigments for color and antioxidants for moisturizing. Some lip glosses even contain mild anesthetics.
Other uses
Cosmetically, lip gloss can make lips appear fuller and younger. Glittery lip gloss can be used as a substitute for highlighter (a brightening skin product applied to the cheekbones), while colored gloss can be used with lipstick, liner or stain for a shinier look. You can also use lip gloss for unconventional purposes, such as applying it as eyebrow gel or moisturizing your fingernails.
Medicated gloss can encourage the healing of chapped lips, and SPF gloss can protect you from sun-caused aging and burns.
What to look for in a quality lip gloss set at Ulta
Natural ingredients
As with most makeup products, you should lean toward products with more natural ingredients. Shea butter and coconut butter are common ingredients that keep your skin hydrated and chemical-free. Avoid glosses with menthol, camphor, phenol or any other alcohol; these can remove outer layers of skin and dry out your lips.
Be on the lookout for vegan and cruelty-free products, which are usually the mark of a more ethical cosmetics brand.
No synthetic/artificial fragrances
Some natural glosses have a light pleasant scent, but you should avoid deliberately fragrant lip glosses. Fragrances are more likely to contain allergens and are more likely to cause lip dryness or irritation.
Glossy, not sticky
A quality gloss makes your lips shine without gluing your mouth together, and the gloss should apply smoothly and clump-free. “Long-lasting” lip gloss is often stickier than other glosses. It’s up to you to decide if you want a lightweight gloss that will last for up to two hours or a thicker one that will last up to four hours.
How much you can expect to spend on a lip gloss set at Ulta
You can expect to spend from $20-$45 on a lip gloss set, which comes out to about $5-$15 per individual lip gloss.
Lip gloss FAQ
How can I tell if my lip gloss has expired?
A. You don’t want to apply expired lip gloss, as it can cause skin issues. The telltale signs of an expired lip gloss are gritty or watery texture, a foul scent and discoloration.
What other lip products can I wear with lip gloss?
A. You can pair lip gloss with any other lip product to complete your makeup look, including lipstick, lip stain and lip liner. You can also practice self-care by using a lip exfoliator and applying a lip gloss rich in antioxidants.
What are the best lip gloss sets at Ulta to buy?
Top lip gloss set at Ulta
Kylie Cosmetics High Gloss Trio
What you need to know: Kylie’s High Gloss Trio combines natural-looking colors with a glossy finish that lip gloss fans adore.
What you’ll love: These glosses stand out for the high-shine finish that lasts for hours. You’ll get three colors that flatter most skin tones. The formula is vegan and cruelty-free.
What you should consider: The glosses feel somewhat sticky on the lips.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Top lip gloss set at Ulta for the money
OFRA Cosmetics x Samantha March #SamSquad Lip Gloss Trio
What you need to know: These are three beautiful lip glosses that aren’t sticky and provide long-lasting wear.
What you’ll love: There are three vegan lip glosses in this set that deliver a shimmery high-gloss finish without feeling heavy or sticky. The colors include pearl, nude and pink with a pleasant strawberry cheesecake scent.
What you should consider: These glosses may not appeal to those who don’t like a shimmer finish.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Grande Cosmetics GrandeLips Most Loved Nudes 2.0 Set
What you need to know: This set of three mini glosses is worth buying if you want to try glosses that have subtle shades and provide a plumping effect.
What you’ll love: The glosses are both moisturizing and plumping thanks to a unique proprietary formula. The colors look natural and work with most skin tones.
What you should consider: The tubes are travel-size, yet the price is fairly high.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge who issued a court ruling last year that critics said was unduly favorable to Donald Trump is set to preside Tuesday over the first pretrial conference in his landmark criminal case concerning the mishandling of classified documents.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers are scheduled to appear before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to discuss the rules and procedures that will govern how classified evidence is used in the case. It’s a routine subject for any prosecution that concerns classified information, but it’s notable because it will be Cannon’s first time hearing arguments in the case since the former president’s indictment last month.
At issue during Tuesday’s arguments is a 1980 law known as the Classified Information Procedures Act. That statute governs how classified information is handled by the parties in a criminal prosecution. It’s meant to balance a defendant’s right to access evidence that prosecutors intend to use in a case against the government’s interest in safeguarding sensitive and secret information.
Ahead of the pretrial conference, special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked Cannon on Monday to enter a protective order that would, in part, restrict the ability of defense lawyers to share with Trump and his codefendant and aide, Walt Nauta, classified information in the case. In seeking the order, prosecutors wrote that defense lawyers have told them “that they intend to object to certain provisions of the proposed protective order, but did not specify any such provisions.”
Trump and Nauta have pleaded not guilty to a 38-count indictment that accuses them of conspiring to hide classified documents from Justice Department investigators that were taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago at the end of Trump’s time in office in January 2021.
Neither Trump nor Nauta is expected to attend Tuesday’s hearing.
Another unresolved issue that could come up Tuesday is the trial date. Prosecutors have proposed that the trial begin Dec. 11, while lawyers for Trump, who is pursuing the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, have suggested that it be postponed until after the election.
Cannon also presided over a lawsuit that the Trump team filed last year over the August 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Cannon drew criticism and second-guessing from legal experts for granting Trump’s request for a special master to conduct an independent review of the classified documents removed by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
A three-judge federal appeals court later overruled that order and said she had lacked the authority for such a ruling.
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I had a friend in college who became a successful businessman. A few years into his career, he confided to me that he wished he had majored in drama because acting was the only skill he needed to succeed.
How good an actor was he? He convinced the Department of Labor to hire me as an economist. I majored in comparative literature.
Forbidden thoughts about acting in the public sphere flooded my head when I saw Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska address congressional leaders last month. Zelenska described Russian atrocities and pleaded for more US weapons: “Russia kills, America saves,” she said.
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She was posed, articulate, and persuasive: “God, she’s good,” I thought.
If by some miracle Ukraine emerges from the war even partially intact, it will be thanks to the amazing communications skills of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife. Zelensky was a comedian and television actor longer than he has been a politician. His wife was a screenwriter at their production company.
Zelensky’s immediate, dramatic assumption of the role of wartime leader — artfully costumed in army drab — has rallied not only his country but much of the world to his cause.
He is the rare example of a man meeting his moment. This is the role he was born to play.
We are no strangers to actor-politicians here. I remember the forgettable song-and-dance man, US Senator George Murphy of California effortlessly shivved by satirist Tom Lehrer: “We can’t expect America to win against its foes/With no one in the Senate who can really tap his toes.” The Golden State subsequently propelled future President Ronald Reagan into the governor’s office, later occupied by Arnold Schwarzenegger of “Terminator” renown.
Which brings us to Donald Trump. Trump succeeded on television, playing a version of himself for 14 seasons on NBC’s “The Apprentice.” His showbiz acumen flew under the radar of the chattering classes because the kind of people who read newspaper op-eds didn’t watch “The Apprentice.” But millions of other Americans did.
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Trump — tutored by legendary “Survivor” producer Mark Burnett — knew television, and he rode the news cameras to victory in the 2016 presidential election. Extrapolating from his own success, he concluded that TV celebrities would succeed in political roles, too. This prompted some spectacularly uneven White House hiring, landing such diverse staffers as the unloved but knowledgeable John Bolton and the unloved and moronic Sebastian Gorka — “Dr. Sebastian Gorka” to you — in the West Wing.
Trump is at it again. He has anointed television phenomenon/Oprah creation Dr. Mehmet Oz as a US Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, and celebrity football demigod Herschel Walker in Georgia. It’s easy to sneer at these candidates on social media but that won’t predict their fate at the ballot box. The polling site fivethirtyeight.com calls Walker’s Georgia race a “tossup.” It’s worth remembering that neighboring Alabama elected football coach Tommy Tuberville, a man who thought the three branches of government were “the House, the Senate, and the executive,” to the upper chamber two years ago.
Oz is behind, but his opponent, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, doesn’t seem to have fully recovered from a recent stroke. The New York Post described a Fetterman speech a week ago as “sometimes halting.”
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Trump has found a new vessel for his mischief: a successful Arizona TV anchorwoman, Kari Lake, now running for governor. She has opposed vaccine mandates, suggested that one of her primary opponents was sympathetic to pedophiles, and, most importantly, she has embraced Trump’s election denialism: “Deep down, I think we all know this illegitimate fool in the White House . . . didn’t win,” she told The New York Times.
Her position on abortion seems to be, “Um, let’s see what the polling says in late October.” Fivethirtyeight.com currently calls Lake’s race against Democrat Katie Hobbs a “tossup.”
Guess what? Lake is great on TV. Looking the part is half — no, three-quarters — of the battle.
Alex Beam’s column appears regularly in the Globe. Follow him on Twitter @imalexbeamyrnot. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/18/opinion/acting-part/ | 2022-08-18 07:06:49 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/18/opinion/acting-part/ |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A bomb killed a Taliban-appointed provincial governor and two others in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e- Sharif Thursday, a Taliban police spokesman said.
The explosion killed Daud Muzmal and two others inside the governor’s office in Mazar-e Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, according to Mohammad Asif Waziri, the Taliban appointed spokesman for local police chief.
Zabihullah Mujahid, main spokesman for the Taliban’s government, said an investigation has begun but did not provide additional details.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — is a key rival of the Taliban. The militant group has increased its attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021. Targets have included Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/bomb-kills-3-including-provincial-governor-in-afghanistan/ | 2023-03-09 19:26:30 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/bomb-kills-3-including-provincial-governor-in-afghanistan/ |
7News First Alert Weather: Quiet end to the workweek with a strong cold front arriving on Sunday
Numerous showers return on Sunday as the next front moves through
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -
For tonight, an area of high pressure continues to build across the area allowing for clear skies and winds to relax compared to earlier this afternoon. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 40s.
On Thursday, bright and sunny skies with a light breeze out of the northeast at 5-15 mph. The cooler air will finally settle in behind the front that arrived early this morning. Highs will be seasonal and top out in the upper 70s.
A brief warming trend establishes by Friday with temperatures soaring near 90° on Saturday ahead of a strong cold front. An upper-level low in the Desert Southwest will move eastward bringing an increase in moisture that will interact with the front as it moves through on Sunday. As a result, numerous showers will develop and continue throughout the second half of the weekend. Models suggest rainfall amounts being higher for areas along and south of the Red River.
A secondary push of cooler air arrives on Tuesday with highs on managing to warm into the mid 60s.
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Mom charged with murder after 4-year-old eats THC gummies, authorities say
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A mother in Virginia was charged with murder and child neglect in connection to her son’s death after he is believed to have eaten a large number of THC gummies.
According to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, a grand jury indicted 30-year-old Dorothy Annette Clements for the death of her 4-year-old son.
The child died on May 8, after suffering a medical emergency two days before.
Detectives learned the child’s toxicity results showed a high level of THC, making them believe the boy ate a lot of THC gummies.
The sheriff’s office said doctors told detectives that if the boy received quick medical attention, his death could have been prevented.
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today LifeLabs Learning, the source for instantly useful manager and team upskilling programs, announced free working sessions for People Operations and HR leaders called the Recession-Proofing Series.
LifeLabs Learning will host live, weekly conversations on urgent topics ranging from giving employees a sense of stability in chaotic times to crafting brain-friendly internal communication in the midst of change. LifeLabs Learning will share research and guidance based on its experience teaching leaders at over 1,700 of the world's most innovative companies. Event participants will also learn from each other through a series of prompts designed to enable rapid knowledge exchange.
People Ops and HR leaders will leave each session more confident, connected, clear-minded, and ready to transform their biggest challenges into their best opportunities.
Upcoming live, virtual working session dates include:
- June 15, 2022 - 12 pm ET
- June 21, 2022 - 12 pm ET
- June 30, 2022 - 1 pm ET
- July 5, 2022 - 12 pm ET
- July 13, 2022 - 1 pm ET
- July 19, 2022 - 12 pm ET
- July 28, 2022 - 1 pm ET
"Tough economic times can make or break a company. Across our team, clients, and community, we have too much collective wisdom to let one another fail," said LifeLabs Learning's CEO, Priscila Bala, "So, starting in June, we're holding live weekly working sessions for People Operations and HR leaders to share their worries, ask questions, get real-time feedback, and crowdsource tactics they can apply the very same day. Our goal isn't just to help companies but also to quickly democratize access to the most urgent information people need to thrive individually and collectively."
To sign up for the LifeLabs Learning Recession-Proofing Series, please visit lifelabslearning.com/workingsessions22.
LifeLabs Learning is the source for instantly useful, delightfully unusual, science-backed programs. We teach skills to build passionate and high-performing teams faster.
Our focus is on tipping point skills — the small changes that lead to big impact. We make these skills stick by helping organizations shape their culture and systems.
Some of our clients include Venmo, BlackRock, Kaiser Permanente, Andreessen Horowitz, Yale, Glossier, and Lyft.
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of: (i) Allbirds, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIRD) Class A Common Stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement in connection with the Company's November 2021 IPO; and/or (ii) Allbirds securities between November 4, 2021 and March 9, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important June 12, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Allbirds securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Allbirds class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12941 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 12, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Allbirds was overemphasizing products that extended beyond the Company's core offerings; (2) that the Company's non-core products had a narrower appeal and were not resonating with customers as well as the Company's core products; (3) that Allbirds was underinvesting in its core consumers' favorite products to push the Company's newer products with narrower appeal; (4) that underinvesting in Allbirds' core products was negatively impacting the Company's sales; and (5) that 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. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Allbirds class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12941 mailto:or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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TAIPEI, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/-- This article is based on an interview undertaken by FusionMedium's technology online media, TechOrange, and published with permission:
The six steps to becoming a truly smart production facility
Winson Lu, director of AI Solution BU of AIoT BG at ASUS, noted that one must embark on a journey involving six processes for a traditional factory to go intelligent, including being computerized, connected, visualized, transparent, predictable , and adaptable.
With the arrival of Industry 4.0, factories need to be smart to keep up with the times. Business owners require a significant amount of technical data to effectively estimate changes in production capacity as well as monitor the status of mechanized and automated operations.
Further, with the advent of the AIoT era, ASUS has started a long and rigorous transformation process in the face of increasingly fierce competition on a global scale. From the outset, ASUS upgraded its own smart manufacturing and recast the brand. It then followed with the launch of the intelligent cloud services platform Taiwan Web Service Corporation (TWS), transitioning the firm into a fully cloud-native public cloud services provider. Later, ASUS made the security around the cloud information more robust and continued to focus on AI, 5G, and blockchain to benefit from the synergies of technology and business.
ASUS invested in several new technologies and processes with an eye to developing advanced manufacturing capabilities, and participated in the AI on Chip Industrial Cooperation Strategic Alliance promoted by the Smart Electronics Industry Product Promotion Office (SIPO) of the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, in a move to further its commitment to the development of AI on Chip core areas and increasing the visibility and competitiveness of Taiwan's related industries in the international arena.
ASUS offered an in-person demo on how the traditional factory can be transformed into a smart one through six processes at the 2023 AI+IoT Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum.
6 processes + 2 phases designed to make the factory really smart
Winson Lu, director of the AI Solution Business Unit, a part of AIoT Business Group at ASUS, noted that one must embark on a journey involving six processes for a traditional factory to go intelligent: becoming computerized, connected, visualized, transparent, predictable, and adaptable, and each process must be taken step by step.
In the first instance, the factory must become fully computerized and connected so as to be in a position to collect all the information in connection with the operation of all equipment, and only when the actual information data is captured can one advance to the next stage, that of visualization. Having a clear understanding of the current status of all equipment, alongside the ability to predict what can go wrong with any piece of equipment at any point in the production process, the factory can be ready to deal with any and all problems that could occur in real-time and to have an autonomous response where applicable.
The six processes took place in two development phases. In the first phase - Smart Factory 1.0, ASUS established a complete infrastructure, collecting equipment information and building a new database, providing a foundation for the data analysis in the next phase - Smart Factory 2.0.
At the same time, ASUS split the Smart Factory System Architecture into four layers, including equipment control, site management, corporate operation, and collaborative business.
ASUS incorporated the equipment control and the site management layers into the central monitoring and management platform, unifying factory big data and creating visualization models. Real-time data and information analysis, such as production, quality, and labor indicators, as well as production expenditure costs, can be monitored by the factory information center, allowing senior managers to make operational and managerial decisions in real-time.
In addition to the central monitoring and management platform, AR glasses, automated unmanned handling systems, and AI defect detection systems also served as important tools to significantly enhance production efficiency.
New technologies alongside the central system drive up efficiency across the whole of the factory
Winson Lu said that AR glasses can be quite useful in three scenarios: remote collaboration, information data display, and material identification/shipment confirmation. Once a worker put on the AR glasses, not only is a plethora of information about the factory displayed in front of the worker's line of vision but he or she can collaborate remotely by transmitting information about the situation on-site to remote personnel immediately.
As the pandemic ravaged the world, AR glasses could be described as the savior of many large factories. During the extensive lockdown period, equipment experts could not fly to Taiwan nor could they enter the factory to maintain equipment. Business owners fretted as the entire production line could find itself at a standstill in extreme cases if the cause of the equipment breakdown could not be identified.
The AR glasses presented a solution. Even if the equipment expert is on the other side of the globe, as long as the factory personnel donned the AR glasses and turned on the camera function, they can let the remote expert see for himself the status of any piece of equipment through the AR view feature and then assist the field personnel to repair and maintain the equipment, so that the factory could quickly return to normal operation.
When the pandemic stood in the way of workers were able to come to work and materials were being unloaded, the automated unmanned handling system provided the best solution for a large factory that lacked manpower.
In the solution developed by ASUS, as soon as the manufacturing execution system assigns the work order, the smart storage system will start to prepare the materials and notify the automated unmanned handling system to collect them, achieving a fully automated process. This reduces manpower demand and human error on site, improves the efficiency of material handling, and shortens the time needed to switch processing jobs.
ASUS also developed an AI defect detection system. During the production process, defective components can be detected to effectively reduce time lost and scrap rates. In addition, the system can be used to conduct an inspection prior to product packaging to prevent non-conforming products from entering the market with the knock-on effect of reducing customer complaints.
In the era of Industry 4.0, the smart factory equipped with a central monitoring platform and various new technological devices has become a key part of manufacturing. Yet even more advances are in the offing with a digital twins, machine learning, and a wide range of AI solutions, all of which will optimize the existing solution and make the factory ever smarter.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Enviva Inc. ("Enviva" or the "Company") (NYSE: EVA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Enviva investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 21, 2019 and October 11, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
EVA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Enviva had misrepresented the environmental sustainability of its wood pellet production and procurement; (ii) Enviva had similarly overstated the true measure of cash flow generated by the Company's platform; (iii) accordingly, Enviva had misrepresented its business model and the Company's ability to achieve the level of growth that defendants had represented to investors; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Enviva during the relevant time frame, you have until January 3, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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TUPE, Peru (AP) — In the last town on a road in the Peruvian Andes, María Acevedo has a tiny convenience store but primarily lives off the crops and livestock she raises on her land.
Like many other residents of Tupe, where the indigenous language Jaqaru is still spoken, she voted for school teacher Pedro Castillo for president last year, drawn in part by the possibility of seeing the nation led by someone with rural roots like her own.
That sentiment proved to be shared by many people across Peru, which propelled the political neophyte Castillo to victory in a runoff election that stunned the South American country’s political class.
It also buoyed the hopes of many Peruvians that an outsider could bring needed changes to improve public services, including education and health, whose inadequacies were highlighted by the pandemic.
Now, after a year in the presidency, Castillo’s popularity is in shambles, decimated by what critics characterize as a chaotic management style and corruption allegations.
Still, in rural areas many voters believe the fault for the executive crisis lies not only with Castillo, but with Congress, which has sought to remove him twice.
“We want him to get to five years (in office), to work, to fulfill his promise. Why are they going to throw him out?” said Acevedo, dressed in the red-and-black suit typically worn by women in her community. “We want him to learn. Nobody becomes president knowing” what do do.
Acevedo, who is concerned about rising food and fuel prices that have led to regional protests, said the rich in Lima “do not let” Castillo work.
Castillo, 52, campaigned with the slogan “no more poor in a rich country.” He promised to fight corruption, raise taxes on mining profits, rewrite the constitution and end alleged monopolies that affect the prices of domestic gas and medicine.
But he was met by a Congress all too eager to continue the political squabbling that has seen presidents and lawmakers seek to cut short each other’s terms.
In 2019, President Martín Vizcarra dissolved Congress and called legislative elections. The following year, the new Congress removed Vizcarra. Manuel Merino was as president appointed by Congress but resigned less than a week later following deadly protests. He was succeeded by Francisco Sagasti, who after nine months handed the post to Castillo on July 28, 2021.
Since then, Congress has approved a commission to investigate allegations of fraud in the presidential election, claims that electoral authorities and independent observers dispute. On two occasions, lawmakers also tried to dismiss Castillo for purported moral incapacity but did not reach the necessary 87 votes to move forward.
Congress also has shelved Castillo’s proposed steps for a constitutional reform. But the president himself has not introduced a detailed agricultural overhaul that was among his top campaign promises.
Only about 19% of Peruvians approve of the job being done by Castillo, who defeated Keiko Fujimori in the runoff by about 44,000 votes. But that is higher than the 12% rating for Congress, according to polls by the Institute of Peruvian Studies.
Castillo “has promised many things, such as structural changes. Many people have trusted (him), but acting as president he has many shortcomings, which makes people suspicious,” said Arnulfo Casas, a retired teacher who worked for decades in the Amazon region and returned to Tupe to care for his sick wife.
But Casas also isn’t happy with Congress.
“The parties that have lost do not let (Castillo) work, everything is opposition,” said Casas, who runs a juice store. “Most of the residents of the mountains and the jungle want Castillo to continue legally.”
The lack of achievement is hurting the president, analysts say.
“In the various social sectors there are a series of unfulfilled expectations that have generated disappointment and a climate of discontent and exhaustion,” said Rodrigo Gil, professor of political science at Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University.
Castillo, at times, has hurt his own image by making mistakes, such as confusing Croatia for Ukraine when talking about Russia’s invasion — a slip that drew mockery on social media and criticism by traditional media and politicians.
The president also faces five investigations. Four are looking into allegations of corruption and one is studying claims of plagiarism of his master’s thesis in educational psychology that was presented in 2012.
“Some think that here we are going to give in, even though they mess with your children, with your parents, with your family. In 11 months, they do not find a single piece of evidence,” Castillo said recently about the corruption inquiries.
He has said that he did not seek to become president to “stick his nails” into the public treasury. He says that if he should be found guilty, his father will disinherit him, and he will submit to a type of peasant justice system that punishes cattle thieves with horrible whippings and other physical punishments.
Castillo’s lack of experience in public management has shown up in a revolving door among his Cabinet secretaries.
In February, in the midst of a third wave of COVID-19 cases, he replaced a health minister who was promoting vaccination with a doctor who had touted a type of water that supposedly slows aging.
After the spill of thousands of barrels of oil in the Pacific, Castillo replaced the environment minister with an inexperienced geography expert who resigned in just eight days.
Since February, the Ministry of Agriculture has had four secretaries even as Peru grapples with the shortage and rising prices of Russian fertilizers due to the war in Ukraine.
“It is a very precarious government, focused on sticking its neck out of the water and breathing day by day to survive,” Gil said. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/perus-struggling-president-marks-his-first-year-in-office/ | 2022-07-27 06:30:05 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/perus-struggling-president-marks-his-first-year-in-office/ |
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, in partnership with independent advisory firm Oxford Economics, today released a new study on the economic impact of its global operations encompassing approximately 1.2 billion square feet1. According to the "The Future Flow of Goods" report, 2.8% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) flows through a Prologis property (or nearly 3% of all goods produced and sold globally came through a Prologis logistics property in 2022).
"We are proud of the customers we serve and the important role our facilities play in both delivering goods to the communities we serve and employing more than one million people throughout those communities," said Hamid R. Moghadam, co-founder and CEO of Prologis. "This study underscores the importance the logistics industry has on the global economy and the essential nature of a fluid supply chain."
Other insights from the study include:
- $2.7 trillion of goods produced or sold in the world went through Prologis facilities in 2022, a 23% increase from 20202.
- 4.0% of GDP in Prologis markets: The $2.7 trillion of goods passing through a Prologis facility represents 4.0% of the GDP in the 19 countries in which Prologis operates, compared to 3.5% in 2020. (Prologis' portfolio spanned 963 million square feet in 2020).3
- 2.8% of global GDP: The goods produced and sold that came through a Prologis building represent 2.8% of global GDP, up from 2.5% in 2020.4
- 36.2% of goods in the U.S.: In the United States, the economic value representing 36.2% of goods consumption passes through a Prologis facility; 12% of goods consumption passes through a Prologis facility in Europe.
- $66 billion in tax impact: Activities in Prologis facilities generate an estimated $66 billion in total tax impacts from the estimated $300 billion in economic activity in Prologis' 19 countries of operation.
Oxford Economics and Prologis collaborated on the "Future Flow of Goods" study in 2017 and updated it in 2020. This 2022 version includes the data from Prologis' recent Duke Realty acquisition that closed in October.
"The global impact of Prologis and the economic value their warehouses facilitate showcases the size and scale of Prologis' role in domestic and international trade," said Hamilton Galloway, Head of Consultancy, Americas, Oxford Economics.
Visit Prologis' Economic Impact Report to view and download the full report.
ABOUT PROLOGIS
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of September 30, 2022, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.0 billion square feet (97 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,800 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
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CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed several bills last month aimed at reducing plastic and polystyrene use. Two other bills environmental advocates say are important steps to improving reusable systems and minimizing waste are still awaiting his signature.
Senate Bill 58 would require state agencies and public universities to significantly reduce their purchase of single-use plastics, including materials made out of polystyrene, which is the main substance in foam takeout containers.
In 2018, the World Health Organization classified styrene, a building block of polystyrene, as a “possible carcinogen.” It’s also harmful for workers in factories that produce it, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration.
The goal of Senate Bill 58 is to encourage companies to move toward manufacturing more environmentally friendly options, like paper products, said Andrea Densham, a senior policy adviser with the Great Lakes Alliance.
“We can do that by using the marketplace, which you know, the state of Illinois is a large purchaser,” Densham said.
But some working in restaurants have concerns about a possible industrywide polystyrene ban in the future.
Ghaleb Massoud runs Yaba’s Middle Eastern Grill in Logan Square and said recent efforts by Illinois lawmakers to encourage producers to switch to nonpolystyrene options could hurt the business.
Every month Massoud checks online prices for foam takeout containers, purchasing the cheapest option for his family-run restaurant.
“The alternative will be very expensive for us,” he said. “Actually, many restaurants cannot afford it.”
For an 8-ounce foam container, Massoud said typical prices are 4 to 5 cents each. Paper containers, which are biodegradable, are around 22 cents. Massoud said he would have to increase menu prices to offset this cost, potentially losing customers.
Densham compared the cost of a polystyrene ban to the cost of electric vehicles.
“We used to hear that it would be unbelievably far too expensive for us to move from the cars that we have now to electric vehicles,” she said. “Well, if we build smart policy, we invest in smart ways. We can move in that direction.”
Bills that ban polystyrene at the restaurant and consumer level have been introduced but with little success. Only three states — Maine, Maryland and Vermont — have laws limiting or banning polystyrene products, according to the advocacy group Environment Illinois.
In Chicago, an attempt in 2020 by Northwest Side Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, didn’t get support from the City Council.
The Illinois Restaurant Association has stated that lawmakers should consider the financial hardships placed on restaurants by a polystyrene ban. Instead, the association supports restaurants’ voluntary efforts to decrease environmental impacts.
On the plastics side of things, there’s also House Bill 2086, which will allow customers to refill their own containers with ready-made food at restaurants and retailers. The bill states that health departments can regulate but not prohibit consumer-owned containers, as well as outlining health and safety guidelines for handling them.
Containers have to be “clean, sanitary and free from debris, smooth, durable and easy-to-clean,” among other guidelines. They have to be handled separately from the serving surface on a cleaned surface after every refill.
“If a restaurant’s operations are set up for it, they can opt-in, but it is up to each restaurant and health code guidance,” said Sam Toia, president and CEO of the restaurant association.
A spokesperson for state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, co-sponsor of the reusable containers bill, said this bill would also apply to someone wanting to scoop their leftovers into their own container after dining.
Environmental advocates said it’s important to not just limit harmful materials but to also improve reusable systems.
“There’s a growing trend toward providing consumers with increased options to reduce the amount of plastics that they use in their life,” said Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council. “And right now, many times, people are without those options.”
At Beatrix Market in the Loop, customers come and go at the hot food bar. A spokesperson for Stava-Murray said buffet-style restaurants aren’t expected to comply with these requirements.
Kevin Trojanowski, managing partner for Beatrix Market, said they still want to do their part in reducing waste. Years ago, they used to have plastic containers that would just get thrown out after customers ate something quick at the market.
“We were finding our garbages were just filled with plastic to-go containers, and I was mortified,” he said.
They’ve since switched to compostable cardboard containers and Trojanowski said they’ll likely stick to their policy of not allowing personal, reusable containers.
“I don’t know that that container has been properly cleaned; I don’t know that it’s been properly sanitized,” he said. “And now, when they are putting food into that container, whatever utensil they are using is now getting cross-contaminated.”
Jesse Armenpa, owner of Aglaïa Coffee and Tea Co. in West Town, follows a similar protocol. They don’t handle outside coffee cups for the safety of their staff.
Instead, they’ll make coffee in their own biodegradable cups and transfer it to the customer’s cup. Armenpa said it still saves a lid, cup sleeve or straw.
“Everything we use has to go through a sanitation process to make sure that it’s reusable, that it’s food-grade clean,” he said. “And unfortunately we can’t ensure that with outside cups.”
Although he isn’t completely onboard with a bill on reusable containers, Armenpa said Aglaïa’s ethos has always been about sustainability. They’ve had biodegradable cups since opening in 2020.
“You think about, you know, independent coffee shops, just one little place, how much garbage it can create,” he said. “And so that’s the one thing that we can do.”
Other bills awaiting the governor’s signature include one that would require new buildings to have a bottle-filling station wherever there is a water fountain and another that would examine the state government’s recycling practices and provide data for future legislation.
Densham with the Great Lakes Alliances said she hopes to keep working with stakeholders across different industries to create a more sustainable future. Part of that is making sure consumers understand their own purchasing power.
“Every time we purchase something we’re making a decision,” she said. “Each of you has the power to help make choices, and I think folks underestimate how many times they’re in positions of power." | https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/business/advocates-praise-illinois-bills-aimed-at-reducing-plastic-polystyrene-use-but-restaurants-have-concerns/article_124a22f8-232f-11ee-80b1-af3c8f3db506.html | 2023-07-15 17:57:21 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/business/advocates-praise-illinois-bills-aimed-at-reducing-plastic-polystyrene-use-but-restaurants-have-concerns/article_124a22f8-232f-11ee-80b1-af3c8f3db506.html |
Gov. Ron DeSantis surveys damage in Flagler County from Hurricane Ian
ABOVE: Flagler County issues 'swim at your own risk' guidance for beach visitors due to debris
Gov. Ron DeSantis went to Flagler County on Sunday and examined damage from Hurricane Ian.
Some of the county's leaders, including Mayor Suzy Johnston and Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord gave an update on the damage assessment.
"The residential damages were more than $10.6 million: six homes with major damage, 80 with minor damage, and another 185 that were affected," Lord said in a statement. "More than 2,500 FEMA Individual Assistance claims have been made."
County Engineer Faith Alkhatib addressed the impact of coastal erosion, and Lord called the erosion "catastrophic."
"After Matthew, we did a $20 million dunes project and it's all washed out," Alkhatib said in a statement. "That leaves our residents vulnerable. We are worried about the environment, and, of course, we have been working with FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) to protect State Road A1A. We need help, support, and funding. Even if you could reduce the 50% local match or waive it, it would help."
"We had 15 inches of rain in some places, like the Bunnell Wastewater Treatment Center, and that overwhelmed sewage systems," Lord said in a statement. "We had Intracoastal (Waterways) and coastal flooding. We had catastrophic coastal erosion."
Lord said there's more than $5.6 million in governmental damages, which doesn't include costs for beach and dune damage.
Included in the governmental damage estimate was $1.26 million for water, utilities, parks and road control in addition to $1.3 million for debris collection and $1.3 million toward emergency protections.
According to the city manager, William Whitson, an additional 150 feet of the pier was lost and 30 dune walkovers out of 52 are still closed within city limits.
"During the Fiscal Year 2021-2022, city revenue for the Flagler Beach Fishing Pier totaled $490,000," Whitson said in a statement.
DeSantis viewed damage to the pier in Flagler County and a resident's property in Painter's Hill.
"We could use assistance from the state to fast-track seawall permitting in this area, which suffered a lot of damage," Flagler County Administrator Heidi Petito said in a statement. "This visit gives him a better understanding of what our residents are dealing with in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and continued vulnerability for upcoming nor'easters." | https://www.wesh.com/article/flagler-county-hurricane-damage/41634743 | 2022-10-16 23:52:31 | 0 | https://www.wesh.com/article/flagler-county-hurricane-damage/41634743 |
Decompression Surgery with DST Stabilization May Be Viable Alternative to Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recently published paper in The Open Orthopaedics Journal compared outcomes for degenerative spondylolisthesis surgery using decompression and Empirical Spine's LimiFlex™ Dynamic Sagittal Tether™ (DST) stabilization versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). The interim results of the FDA IDE trial showed both approaches led to substantial improvements in pain and function within the initial postoperative period, but the DST group had shorter hospital stays, earlier return to work, and higher patient-reported activity levels three months post-surgery.
The paper, entitled "Initial Perioperative, Work Status, Activity and Safety Outcomes after Decompression and Dynamic Sagittal Tether Stabilization versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Interim Results from an FDA IDE Trial," was written by a team of researchers led by William F. Lavelle, M.D., of SUNY Upstate Medical University, Rick C. Sasso, M.D., of Indiana Spine Group, and William C. Welch, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania.
The analysis evaluated the 90-day outcomes of IDE study patients who received the LimiFlex DST versus TLIF stabilization after decompression surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis, a condition in which a vertebra slips forward on the vertebra below it, causing pain, numbness, and weakness. In addition to the improvements in pain and function, the results demonstrated that both approaches had no significant differences in perioperative complications or adverse effects within the initial postoperative period. However, the data showed that compared to TLIF, the DST procedure was shorter, less invasive, and resulted in a faster discharge. Also, for the DST group, faster recovery, return to work, and activity levels were noted.
"These interim results suggest that decompression and DST stabilization may be a viable alternative to TLIF for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis, offering comparable outcomes with potential benefits in terms of hospital stay, return to work, and activity levels," said Dr. Lavelle.
The paper adds to the growing body of literature on DST, a novel surgical device that uses a flexible tether designed to stabilize the spine and allow controlled motion, as opposed to rigid fusion. The FDA IDE trial is ongoing, and further data will be collected and analyzed to assess the long-term outcomes of decompression and DST stabilization versus TLIF.
Caution: The LimiFlex Dynamic Sagittal Tether is an investigational device in the United States and is limited by law to investigational use.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kaveh Guilanpour, of The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, about negotiations at the U.N. climate meeting taking place in Egypt.
Ayesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips, including President Trump's 2019 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, and President Obama's final NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland in 2016. As a part of the White House team, she's also a regular on the NPR Politics Podcast. | https://www.knau.org/2022-11-06/whats-on-the-table-at-cop27-this-year | 2022-11-06 14:34:47 | 0 | https://www.knau.org/2022-11-06/whats-on-the-table-at-cop27-this-year |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Midday" game were:
04-08-09-13-16-17-18-24-26-27-29-30-40-41-43-45-55-57-70-71, BE: 17
(four, eight, nine, thirteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, twenty-four, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-nine, thirty, forty, forty-one, forty-three, forty-five, fifty-five, fifty-seven, seventy, seventy-one; BE: seventeen) | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17123121.php | 2022-04-24 18:12:47 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Midday-game-17123121.php |
Super Bowl LVII: Pennsylvania churchgoers end mass with Eagles fight song
EXTON, Pa. - The Holy Spirit isn't the only one felt during worship service at a Chester County church on Super Bowl Sunday.
Parishioners at an Exton church were caught on video ending a Sunday mass with "Fly, Eagles Fly" - showing off their Eagles spirit.
The video, recorded by Michael Curcio, shows churchgoers singing the song in unison as they left mass at the SS Phillip and James Catholic Church.
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LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Los Angeles recently announced the launch of Let's Go Thailand, a new campaign designed to help travelers create their own unique Thailand experience.
Running from May through August of this year, Let's Go Thailand offers visitors an extensive collection of resources that will help them craft a unique, one-of-a-kind trip according to their own needs, tastes and preferences. Whether it's a foodie tour of the bustling night markets across Bangkok and Chiang Mai, an adrenaline-pumping zipline ride across the lush jungles of Koh Samui, or a relaxing stay in an oasis of an island village in Phuket, visitors can create the Thailand adventure that's right for them at Letsgothailand.us.
"Thailand is a country of multitudes," said Siriwan Seeharach, TAT Los Angeles Director. "In just one district on a single day, there are easily a hundred things to see and do and experience. We want visitors to have the freedom to choose their own paths and create the journey they want."
At the heart of the Let's Go Thailand campaign is a unique alliance dedicated to crafting the perfect travel experience — starting with Key Partners offering an extensive range of travel options to, from and throughout Thailand:
- Singapore Airlines: Recognized as one of the world's best carriers, Singapore Airlines boasts six North American gateway cities and seamless transit to five Thailand destinations.
- STARLUX: The Taiwan-based luxury carrier now serves passengers traveling between Asia and North America, with an easy transfer in Taipei.
- Affordable World Tours: With more than 40 years of experience, Affordable World Tours is dedicated to delivering high-quality vacations perfect for more independently-minded travelers at affordable prices.
- InterTrips: An award-winning tour operator, InterTrips is known for providing some of the best travel packages for Thailand visitors. Special deals include the popular 7-Day Thailand Discovery tour and the 10-Day Thailand Classic.
Complementing Let's Go Thailand flight and tour partners is The Central Group, Thailand's leading retailer. With more than 3,500 locations across retail, department and grocery stores, as well as malls, hotels and restaurants, the Central Group offers a suite of privileges and deals — including restaurant and spa discounts, cash vouchers at department stores, and coupons for free food and drink — for visitors who sign up at the Let's Go Thailand website.
"We're very excited to be working with our partners to create such a great opportunity for visitors," Seeharach said. "We want Let's Go Thailand to be useful for everyone. Not only does it help visitors save money on their visit to Thailand — it also helps them imagine and create the vacation of their dreams."
Special deals will be available on the Let's Go Thailand site through the end of August; travelers planning to visit Thailand later in the year can still take advantage of special discounts by booking on the site before August 31. For more information or to take advantage of special rates on flights, hotels and tours, please visit Letsgothailand.us.
About the Tourism Authority of Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established in 1960 by the Royal Thai Government to be responsible for tourism promotion. Since 1965, TAT has had a presence in the United States, with offices in New York and Los Angeles.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The Dutch government should drastically improve reception conditions for asylum seekers, Europe’s top human rights body has urged, after hundreds of people were left stranded in recent weeks outside the main Dutch registration center.
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Dunja Mijatovic, said in a letter to the Dutch Minister for Migration published Friday that conditions at the Ter Apel center have been worsening, “endangering the right to health of the people involved.”
Mijatovic said conditions there don’t meet the minimum standards set by the European Convention on Human Rights and urged the government to ensure the most vulnerable people swiftly receive proper accommodation.
Last week, hundreds of migrants were forced to sleep outdoors in squalid conditions just outside Ter Apel because the asylum center there is too full to host them. The situation is so grim that Doctors Without Borders sent a team there last week, the first time the agency has launched a mission in the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, a Dutch prosecutor said Friday that no evidence of a crime was found in the Aug. 24 death of a 3-month-old baby at the Ter Apel center. A forensic investigation has not yet established the infant’s cause of death, prosecutors said.
The case is still under investigation.
Part of the problem is that people who have been granted refugee status remain in asylum-seeker centers because they have no place to move to amid a nationwide housing crisis.
Apart from the situation at Ter Apel, Mijatovic noted that many people, including some of the most vulnerable, have been staying for extended periods in emergency centers not suited for long stays. She said the current crisis “warrants a reconsideration of some more general and longer term aspects of the system for asylum reception in the Netherlands.”
Noting the challenge the Netherlands faces hosting people fleeing Ukraine, Mijatovic however said she was concerned by the double standards applied in the treatments of asylum applicants.
“I am concerned about the stark differences in the treatment accorded to Ukrainians and to those of other nationalities, and join the call of others, including the Dutch National Human Rights Institution, to prevent discriminatory treatment in access to reception and other services,” she said.
In a response to the letter, Dutch Migration Minister Eric van der Burg said the government has already agreed on a package of measures and a budget of €730 million to build additional emergency shelters and additional housing for beneficiaries of international protection.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Buying property is a big investment, but some people are investing in virtual properties.
Justin Reed says he paid $18,000 for the Khorum Coast, a piece of virtual land in the Entropia Universe, an online virtual reality game.
“I know it sounds like a lot, and it’s a crazy thing to tell someone that, you know, I’m a virtual landowner, and I put my life savings into it. But I believe in Entropia,” said Reed, whose avatar name is David Joker.
That’s because Reed has been playing the game for nearly 20 years. Along the way, he cashed out $5,000 from the game to help pay for college.
Now, he hopes to make a return on this virtual land investment in four years.
“I get a revenue based on everything that a player finds out there. If they go out on doing their mining, I get a 3% tax revenue on that. And that’s how I get my income,” he explained.
He said he pays $60 per year to keep animals stocked on his land but no land taxes.
“It’s not like if I bought a business or a property down the road, and all of a sudden the taxes and the property value goes up, and I can’t afford it,” Reed said. “I will always own Khorum Coast, and all it’ll ever cost me is $60 a month for my creatures.”
Entropia calls itself the world’s longest-running metaverse. It launched in 2003.
“If you like the risk, and you’re willing to gamble, which is basically what’s happening in this digital world, you know, it’s a good place for gambling,” said Paul Toprac, Game Development and Design Program associate director at the University of Texas at Austin.
Toprac said these types of worlds are getting bigger with more companies buying in.
That could mean more non-gamers start playing on all platforms, like Entropia. Or it could mean more folks gravitate to the recognizable names, like Meta, formerly Facebook.
“Well, Meta is going to come out with their thing, and Apple’s going to come up with their thing and Microsoft. And now, these same users are going to all migrate to these other platforms, in which case, you’ll have very few people on playing in this space,” Toprac explained.
He said eventually, we will likely see virtual reality and reality mesh even more. But he advises starting small when investing in the metaverse.
Reed made around $1,200 since investing at the end of March.
“How many times do you start a business, and you make money almost immediately on your first month?” he said.
He admits it was nerve-wracking at first but he still thinks he made the right choice.
“I would say anything can be a bad investment. I could have went out and started a bakery with my money, and no one could have bought my bakery rolls,” he said. “With this, I just feel that I have more control.”
Reed eventually hopes money from the metaverse will allow him to retire from his retail job.
“I mean, as long as this game doesn’t eventually go under and go kaput, I will always, always have my land, and I will never be unemployed the rest of my life,” he said.
Toprac reminds people they still have to claim earnings from the virtual world to the IRS. That means once you cash in your virtual money for real money, you get taxed. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/texas-man-puts-life-savings-into-buying-virtual-property/ | 2022-07-02 00:55:05 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/texas-man-puts-life-savings-into-buying-virtual-property/ |
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CTM Biomedical, LLC, a leading US provider of human placental connective tissue allografts for surgical use, is delighted to announce it is exhibiting at and supporting two educational sessions at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) 2023 Annual Meeting.
CTM develops pluripotent connective tissue matrix* allografts to help physicians treat biologic issues that are beyond their control. CTM products are non-cadaveric, decellularized human placental connective-tissue matrix products, intended solely for homologous use to cover or protect (CTM Thin, CTM Thick, CTM X-Thick), or to replace or supplement damaged or inadequate connective tissue (CTM Paste, CTM Flow). These tissue allografts allow physicians to support tissue repair in various Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic surgical procedures.
Three leading sports med surgeons will be sharing their experiences using CTM at two educational events during AOSSM 2023 - a) a live cadaveric surgical demonstration in the OLC Bioskills Training Lab, and b) a Keystone Theatre presentation.
Sean P. Calloway, MD and Damion M. Harris, MD will perform a live cadaveric surgical demonstration at the OLC Mobile Training Lab at 10:15am EST on Thursday, 13th July - CTM's first human placental connective tissue matrix bioskills lab at a major orthopaedic conference.
Frantz R. Lerebours, MD and Sean P. Calloway, MD will present on the incorporation of placental connective tissue matrix into sports surgery of the shoulder and knee in the Keystone Theater Blue at 10:15am EST on Friday, 14th July.
"In surgical procedures of the knee involving tissue damage or tissue with compromised healing potential, I have found that the human allograft extracellular matrix from CTM has been an excellent adjunct to several soft tissue repairs/reconstructions of the knee," commented Dr. Calloway, currently team physician for the U.S. Soccer Federation.
"With regard to rotator cuff repair, industry has done an excellent job addressing tissue fixation. The next frontier of improving outcomes will be to solve the biology of repairs," said Dr. Harris, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon and a recent inductee into the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). "I believe CTM is the next step in the process of addressing this lack of biology. It has become a consistent part of my practice and one that I feel has greatly improved my ability to treat my patients".
"I am delighted that AOSSM-attending surgeons will hear from Dr. Calloway, Dr. Harris and Dr. Lerebours about their excellent experiences using CTM to support tissue repair in sports medicine surgery", said Nick Edouard, COO of CTM. "CTM physician users recognize that they benefit from an ideal extracellular matrix (ECM) to support tissue repair and complement their ability to perform mechanical repair. CTM human placental connective tissue matrix is just that - an ideal ECM that is native, non-cadaveric, immune-privileged, and pluripotent."
If you are attending AOSSM 2023 please stop by to meet the CTM team at Booth 509 A or join us and our presenters at the educational sessions (https://events.sportsmed.org/am2023/exhibitor-information/exhibit-hall-events).
About the CTM AOSSM 2023 presenters
SEAN P. CALLOWAY, MD is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and currently practicing at Orthopedic Specialists in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Calloway has an extensive background in sports medicine, being the team physician for the United States Soccer Federation and the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A Baseball team.
DAMION M. HARRIS, MD is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a recent inductee into ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons). Dr. Harris received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University, his MD from Indiana University's School of Medicine and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Southern Illinois School of Medicine, Carbondale.
FRANTZ R. LEREBOURS, MD is fellowship-trained in sports medicine with an expertise in orthopedic trauma and fracture surgery at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, FL. Dr. Lerebours is a team physician for the Miami Heat as well as FIU college football.
Pioneering tissue-based medical solutions to help physicians treat biologic issues that are beyond their control: CTM is a biologic solutions company focused on surgical and non-surgical solutions to improve patient lives and reduce healthcare costs. We are a leading national US provider of human placental connective tissue products for surgical use to support tissue repair. Built on a commitment to high quality standards, evidence-based medicine, and strong ethical behavior, CTM provides a key element to successful outcomes – The Human Element®.
Media contact:
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
During arguments at the high court several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul. The family of a man killed in the attack says the companies aided and abetted the attack because they assisted in the growth of the Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for the attack . A lower court let the lawsuit go forward.
The court’s disposition of Wednesday’s case and a related one it heard a day earlier is important, particularly because the companies have been shielded from liability on the internet, allowing them to grow into the giants they are today.
If the court bars the lawsuit involving the attack in Turkey from going forward it could avoid a major ruling on the companies’ legal immunity. That outcome would leave the current system in place, but also leave open the possibility that the justices could take up the issue again in a later case.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett was among the members of the court who suggested that the suit against the companies lacks the kind of specificity required under a federal anti-terrorism law. Barrett said there would have to be specific allegations in the complaint, “not just general recruitment or radicalizing people.”
Justice Neil Gorsuch, participating remotely for a second straight day because of illness, told a lawyer for the family that he was “struggling with how your complaint lines up with the three requirements of the statute” that the companies knowingly helped a person commit a terrorist act.
The law the case involves is the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which allows Americans injured by a terrorist attack abroad to sue for money damages in federal court. U.S. citizens who are family members of Nawras Alassaf, who was killed in the Reina nightclub attack, sued Twitter, Facebook and YouTube parent Google under the law.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — TCU’s unlikely run to the College Football Playoff championship has come at a most fortuitous time for the Big 12.
“If you think about where this conference was 18 months ago, and the uncertainty and the lack of stability and you fast forward to today, it’s a game changer for us,” Commissioner Brett Yormark told AP at Saturday’s CFP media day.
The third-ranked Horned Frogs face No. 1 Georgia on Monday night at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for the CFP title.
The Big 12 seemed in real danger of falling apart or being relegated to second-tier status during the summer of 2021 when it was revealed flagship members Texas and Oklahoma — the only schools to win football national title in the Big 12 —- were planning to leave the league and join the Southeastern Conference.
Oklahoma had been the only Big 12 team to make the College Football Playoff before this season. The Sooners never won a game in all four appearances. Texas was the last Big 12 team to play for a national championship, when it lost to Alabama in the 2010 BCS title game.
The Horned Frogs jumped to the front of the conference this year, but didn’t even win it. After an unbeaten regular season, TCU fell to Kansas State in overtime in the Big 12 championship game.
It was the second consecutive season that neither Oklahoma nor Texas was involved in a thrilling Big 12 title game. Baylor beat Oklahoma State last season, but neither made the CFP.
The Horned Frogs, who were picked to finish seventh in the conference before the season, had built up enough of a resume that despite to the loss to K-State they earned the program’s first CFP berth and the Big 12’s first since 2019.
“We’re in the conversation today in a positive way, which I think is incredible for the conference and all of our member institutions,” Yormark said. “It’s enabling us to really engage with new fans. It’s enhancing our national profile, which obviously is something that is critically important to me.”
Yormark is only six months into his tenure of Big 12 commissioner. The former executive at talent agency Roc Nation and CEO of Barclays Center in Brooklyn was a nontraditional pick to replace the retiring Bob Bowlsby.
The 56-year-old has stressed brand-building, creating innovative and new revenue streams and trying to make the Big 12 Conference cooler.
But as he told AP back in October, nothing replaces winning.
“So we’re doing everything we can to reap the benefits and rewards from a great TCU season and very excited about it,” Yormark said.
TCU will be playing with the full support of its rivals.
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said he told Red Raiders fans who are concerned a TCU national title will add strength on a conference rival that he was pulling for the Frogs.
“It helps us,” he said.
The growing narrative that the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten, fueled by their monster media rights deals, will pull away from the rest of the Power Five leagues is a bigger problem for the Big 12, McGuire said.
“I don’t think people understand how good of a conference this is,” McGuire said.
The Big 12’s strength was its depth. Eight of its 10 teams played in bowl games and the conference produced competitive games from top to bottom every week.
TCU went 9-0 in the regular season in conference, with seven victories by 10 points or fewer. The Frogs, with their Hypnotoad vibes and mind-bending celebratory memes, have also qualified as the hip team of this playoff.
“They epitomize where this conferences is going, we’re a gritty conference, we work hard,” Yormark said. “And despite the noise around us, we just charge forward.”
The Big 12 will charge forward next season with four new members — BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston — along with Texas and Oklahoma.
The Sooners and Longhorns aren’t scheduled to depart until after the current media rights contract between the Big 12 and ESPN expires in 2025. Yormark and the Big 12 have already agreed to an extension with the networks.
Still, Oklahoma and Texas remain contractually bound to the Big 12 for two more years. Getting out of those deals would be complicated and costly for the schools.
“If there’s interest in leaving early and there’s opportunities for us all to win in that scenario, I’m open to explore it,” Yormark said. “But as I sit here today, nothing has changed.”
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The leading AI photo-editing app will use Google Cloud's ability to scale large AI models to help more businesses take advantage of the opportunities generative AI offers, by enabling them to create high-quality images faster than ever before
SUNNYVALE, Calif, and PARIS, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PhotoRoom, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based photo editing app designed for e-commerce businesses, announced a new partnership with Google Cloud today. PhotoRoom will use the power of Google Cloud A3 instances based on NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), and its expertise in scaling large AI models, to offer studio-quality images to more businesses than ever before.
As a result, PhotoRoom will be able to increase the speed of content delivered to its customers and maintain its position as the fastest generative AI provider in the commerce space, reducing the time needed to create product content from days to less than an hour–without compromising accuracy or quality. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit from PhotoRoom's speed and scale by significantly reducing the time and costs requested to produce and edit commercial photography.
"We're already processing 2 billion images per year, and we expect that to double in 2024, as more businesses adopt PhotoRoom's generative AI technology. We clearly need a partner who can help us scale and meet the needs of our customers over the next few years," said Matthieu Rouif, CEO of PhotoRoom. "Google Cloud fits perfectly with PhotoRoom's growth philosophy and provides the ideal foundation for our continued success with its capacity to scale, its flexibility, and its sustainable infrastructure. We are thrilled to work with this generative AI pioneer as we realize our vision of making amazing product photography available to everyone."
Generative AI presents incredible opportunities for small businesses. Partnering with Google Cloud is one of the steps PhotoRoom is taking to provide its customers with quality images at an affordable price. This partnership builds on the recent launch of PhotoRoom's Instant Backgrounds and Instant Shadows features, which use AI to enhance product shots. With these product developments, PhotoRoom aims to expand the use of generative AI and make it more accessible to smaller businesses and entrepreneurs: allowing them to imagine new business opportunities with breakthrough technology.
Since the beginning of the year, numerous companies using PhotoRoom have shared their feedback on improved performance and efficiencies. For example, Campsider, a marketplace for second-hand equipment and clothing, saw a 15% decrease in their Google Ads CPC (cost-per-click) since they started using PhotoRoom to edit their product images.
"Google's long-term focus on AI and investments in infrastructure are unlocking the full potential of generative AI for businesses and individuals alike," said Mark Lohmeyer, vice president and general manager, Google Cloud. "We're thrilled to offer Google Cloud's industry leading infrastructure, foundation models and AI tooling to PhotoRoom so the company can build, train, and deploy AI creatively, reliably and at scale."
Downloaded more than 10 million times globally from mobile app stores and with a review score of 4.7 out of 5 on the Google Play Store, PhotoRoom will increase its servers' processing power thanks to Google Cloud and will further support small businesses around the world.
About PhotoRoom
PhotoRoom was founded in 2019, and over the past 3 years has carved out a niche in the commerce photography space. PhotoRoom first found success with its best-in-class background remover. It has now expanded its offering to include a batch photo editor, magic retouch tool, and its latest offering, an AI tool that instantly generates backgrounds and shadows. The company is headquartered in Paris and now employs more than 40 employees and growing. The company's mission is to break down the barriers to doing business by making commerce photography easy. PhotoRoom's customers already include Warner Brothers, List Perfectly, and Wolt.
For more information on PhotoRoom, visit www.photoroom.com
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action Thursday, warning that its decision “makes things worse, not better” for race relations.
“The best that can be said of the majority’s perspective is that it proceeds (ostrich-like) from the hope that preventing consideration of race will end racism,” Jackson wrote in a dissenting opinion. “But if that is its motivation, the majority proceeds in vain. If the colleges of this country are required to ignore a thing that matters, it will not just go away. It will take longer for racism to leave us.”
The court invalidated Harvard’s and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) admissions policies by ruling they did not comply with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection.
Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, saying that both Harvard and UNC “lack sufficiently focused and measurable objectives warranting the use of race, unavoidably employ race in a negative manner, involve racial stereotyping, and lack meaningful end points.”
The ruling delivered a blow to supporters of affirmative action, which the Supreme Court laid the groundwork for in 1978 when it decided a challenge to the University of California’s system that reserved 16 out of 100 seats for members of certain minority groups.
Jackson previously served on Harvard’s Board of Overseers until last spring and agreed to recuse herself from the school’s case during her confirmation hearing. She also argued that “ignoring race just makes it matter more,” noting that taking away the consideration of race in college admissions will not translate to life experiences.
“With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat,” Jackson wrote. “But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life. And having so detached itself from this country’s actual past and present experiences, the Court has now been lured into interfering with the crucial work that UNC and other institutions of higher learning are doing to solve America’s real-world problems.” | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/jackson-rips-supreme-courts-ostrich-like-logic-on-affirmative-action/ | 2023-06-29 17:35:08 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/jackson-rips-supreme-courts-ostrich-like-logic-on-affirmative-action/ |
Cloud-native software offers rapid structural simulation at the speed of thought
TROY, Mich., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the release of Altair SimSolid Cloud, an innovative, cloud-native structural simulation software, allowing users to access next-generation simulation technology from any web browser anywhere, anytime. SimSolid Cloud eliminates geometry simplification and meshing, the two most time-consuming and expertise-intensive tasks done in traditional finite element analysis; as a result, it delivers results in seconds to minutes, and effortlessly handles complex assemblies.
"We believe SimSolid Cloud has the potential to dramatically accelerate and simplify the daily work of finite element structural analysis users in all markets," said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. "Anyone using conventional finite element tools will be left behind if they do not embrace this technology soon."
With SimSolid Cloud, there is no need for software installation or extensive computing resources; users get fast, accurate results for seamless collaboration. In addition to eliminating the most time-consuming tasks of geometry preparation and meshing, SimSolid Cloud also offers structural linear and nonlinear static, modal vibration, and thermal stress analyses that users can perform within their preferred web browser. Some of SimSolid Cloud's key features include:
- Mesh-free technology and full-fidelity CAD simulation
- Comprehensive physics support
- Adaptive solver technology
- Automated model connections
- Results in seconds
- Intuitive, user-friendly interface
- Extensive material library
SimSolid Cloud is also beneficial for design engineers working on complex projects across various industries, engineering analysts and consultants who want to handle complex geometries and conditions, and more. It is great for users in all industries, especially those in industrial machinery, tooling and equipment manufacturing, heavy equipment, consumer products, and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).
SimSolid Cloud is available via Altair One, Altair's cloud innovation gateway that offers collaborative access to simulation and data analytics technology alongside scalable high-performance computing and cloud resources – all in one place. SimSolid Cloud includes a flexible subscription option, making advanced engineering capabilities available to all, and is particularly ideal for independent professionals and small- and medium-sized businesses looking to optimize their design and engineering processes without needing to make significant investments in hardware or software maintenance.
To learn more about Altair SimSolid, visit https://altair.com/simsolid or click here to register for a free trial.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
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The Democratic-led House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol issued a subpoena Wednesday for an ex-Justice Department official who had promised to pursue former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims.
The official, Jeffrey Clark, was a key figure in a recent Senate report detailing Trump's attempts to enlist the department in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump had considered replacing his acting attorney general at the time, Jeffrey Rosen, with Clark, who was in a lower-ranking position.
"The Select Committee needs to understand all the details about efforts inside the previous administration to delay the certification of the 2020 election and amplify misinformation about the election results," Chair Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said in a statement. "We need to understand Mr. Clark's role in these efforts at the Justice Department and learn who was involved across the administration."
In a letter, the select panel is directing Clark to produce records by and to testify on Oct. 29.
Among the details from the recent Senate Judiciary Committee report, Clark had proposed delivery of a letter to Georgia state lawmakers and others to push for a delay in certifying election results, the House select committee noted. Clark also recommended holding a press conference announcing the Justice Department was investigating allegations of voter fraud despite a lack of evidence of widespread fraud.
Those plans were rejected by top leaders at the department.
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The new subpoena comes a day before deadlines begin for four former Trump officials to appear before the committee. The panel issued its first round of subpoenas several weeks ago to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, political strategist Steve Bannon, former Trump White House deputy chief of staff for communications Dan Scavino and Kashyap Patel, who was chief of staff to former-acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.
Bannon and Patel are due to testify Thursday, followed by Meadows and Scavino on Friday. However, it is unclear whether any of them will comply.
The committee has said Meadows and Patel are in talks with the panel. But Bannon has already said he would not be cooperating, pointing to executive privilege as a shield allowing him to skip the demands, the committee said last week.
"Mr. Bannon has indicated that he will try to hide behind vague references to privileges of the former President," a statement from Thompson and the ranking committee Republican, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, said last week.
A statement issued Wednesday via Erica Knight, a spokeswoman for Patel, confirmed that talks with the panel are ongoing, but didn't say if he will ultimately testify.
"I am continuing to engage with the Committee, and placing a high priority on keeping matters confidential for safety reasons," the statement read.
Patel has received death threats after his subpoena was issued, Knight said.
Trump has directed the four former administration officials to protect certain conversations and records from the investigation as a result of executive privilege.
On Wednesday, a spokesman for Trump, Taylor Budowich, rejected reports that Trump directed the four not to comply outright with the committee's subpoenas. Rather, he directed related queries to his recent tweet saying executive privilege protects certain conversations and records from being shared with the panel.
"President Trump has instructed individuals to honor conversations and documents covered by executive privilege to the extent permissible by law," Budowich said in the Oct. 10 tweet.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The first commercial video game and the first one marketed to girls are headed to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, alongside a post-apocalyptic nail-biter and a system that made gamers out of grandparents.
Computer Space, Barbie Fashion Designer, The Last of Us and Wii Sports were announced Thursday as the Hall of Fame’s class of 2023.
The Hall of Fame honors arcade, console, computer, handheld and mobile games that have influenced popular culture or the video game industry. This year’s additions bring to 40 the number of games to be enshrined since its opening at The Strong museum in 2015.
The winners were voted in by a panel of experts from a field of finalists that also included Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, FIFA International Soccer, Goldeneye 007, NBA 2K, Quake and Wizardry.
Nutting Associates’ coin-operated Computer Space appeared in 1971 as the first commercial video game and was recognized for proving that video games could reach paying audiences outside of the labs where they were being developed. It didn’t garner the kind of commercial success that would bring video games to the masses, according to the hall, but it did lay the foundation for the gaming industry: The developers went on to establish the gaming giant Atari Inc.
“There was no video game industry in 1970. The games that we’d now call video games were still mostly locked away on computers in university and research labs, inaccessible to the public,” Jeremy Saucier, assistant vice president for interpretation and electronic games at The Strong, said in a news release.
Barbie Fashion Designer was the first video game to target girls, letting them design and print clothes for their Barbie dolls. It quickly took off, selling more than 500,000 copies in two months after its 1996 release by Digital Domain/Mattel Media. The game not only expanded the audience for video games but also began a discussion about gender and stereotypes in gaming that continues today, according to the Hall of Fame.
“Barbie Fashion Designer became a jumping-off point for the girls’ games movement and shook up the software and gaming scene,” collections manager Kristy Hisert said. “It also sparked important questions and debate. What does it mean to be a game for girls? Should there even be games ‘for girls’? What are the implications of these games? What are the consequences of gendering games?”
The Last of Us, with its memorable characters and storytelling, quickly stood out in the field of post-apocalyptic zombie games when it was released by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment. More than 200 publications named it the game of the year when it entered the scene in 2013. Ten years later, millions of viewers now tune in for the HBO series it inspired.
“The 2023 HBO adaptation has expanded the game’s reach and popularity. Created with Naughty Dog’s involvement, the show has garnered support from both critics and fans as one of the best video game adaptations ever made,” video game curator Lindsey Kurano said.
Wii Sports, which launched with the Nintendo Wii home video game system in 2006, was honored for putting motion-based technology into living rooms across the world, where anyone from young children to older adults could grab the controller and join in virtual bowling, tennis matches and rounds of golf. Community centers for older adults embraced the games for their health and social benefits.
“With more than 82 million copies sold, Wii Sports is one of the best-selling video games of all time, but its true influence comes from the fact that it made gamers out of millions of people around the world who’d never thought about playing one before,” said Aryol Prater, research specialist for Black play and culture at The Strong.
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How to Watch the Mets vs. Yankees Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for June 13
Luis Severino will take the mound for the New York Yankees aiming to take down Tommy Pham and the New York Mets on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET.
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Mets vs. Yankees Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: Queens, New York
- Venue: Citi Field
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Mets Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Mets rank 10th-best in MLB action with 79 total home runs.
- The Mets rank 19th in the majors, slugging .395.
- The Mets' .239 batting average ranks 21st in MLB.
- The Mets are the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.4 runs per game (290 total).
- The Mets are 17th in baseball with a .318 on-base percentage.
- The Mets strike out 7.7 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
- The Mets pitching staff ranks 14th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Mets' 4.70 team ERA ranks 26th across all league pitching staffs.
- The Mets have the 24th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.383).
Yankees Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Yankees have hit 102 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Fueled by 195 extra-base hits, the Yankees rank 13th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage this season.
- The Yankees' .232 batting average ranks 23rd in the league this season.
- The Yankees rank 13th in the league with 304 total runs scored this season.
- The Yankees are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 27th with an OBP of .301.
- The Yankees rank 12th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.
- The Yankees strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-best in MLB.
- The Yankees have pitched to a 3.55 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
- The Yankees have a combined 1.206 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher
- Max Scherzer (5-2 with a 3.71 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mets, his 11th of the season.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up 11 hits.
- Scherzer has four quality starts this year.
- Scherzer will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He's averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Yankees' Severino (0-1) will make his fifth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- In four starts this season, he's earned one quality start.
- Severino has two starts of five or more innings this season in four chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
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GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss attorney general’s office says it has opened a probe into the events surrounding embattled bank Credit Suisse, which is to be taken over by rival UBS.
Switzerland's government and financial regulators helped engineer the hastily arranged, $3.25 billion agreement that was aimed in part to help calm worries about the global financial system and will leave the country with a single huge global bank.
The attorney general's office said Monday that it wanted to “proactively fulfill its remit and its responsibility to contribute to a clean Swiss financial sector.” It said that it has set up “monitoring” that would enable it to get involved immediately if any offenses were committed that come under its auspices.
The office said the probe falls short of a formal investigation and is not a criminal inquiry. The office was responding to an emailed request Monday for comment after the Financial Times reported about the probe over the weekend. The statement made no reference to UBS.
Both banks declined to comment about the probe.
Prosecutors said they want to gain an overview of the events surrounding Credit Suisse and to “secure and evaluate the available information” to analyze and identify any relevant offenses. It stressed that it cannot anticipate the result of the “clarifications” it has set in motion and didn't identify any specific possible offense.
The takeover of Credit Suisse — which is set to host its annual shareholder meeting in a Zurich stadium Tuesday — has drawn both praise and criticism in the prosperous country of about 8.5 million people.
Before the bank marriage was orchestrated on March 19, Credit Suisse was hemorrhaging deposits, shareholders were dumping its stock and creditors were rushing to seek repayment.
The bank faced years of troubles that predated financial turmoil spurred by the collapse of two U.S. banks, ranging from losses on hedge fund bets to fines over failing to prevent money laundering by a Bulgarian drug ring and not reporting secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes.
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ALBANY, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curran Investment Management's Curran Core Growth Equity Strategy was listed #4 total return in the U.S Large Cap Growth and Value Equity category. It also ranked in the U.S Growth & Value category, and our U.S Midcap Equity strategy ranked in both the Growth category and the universe of all Midcap strategies.
- #4 total return over a 5-year period out of 95 composites/funds
- #14 total return over a 10-year period out of 75 composites/funds
- #8 total return over a 5-year period out of 368 composites/funds
- #21 total return over a 10-year period out of 261 composites/funds
- #7 total return over a 5-year period out of 62 composites/funds
- #12 total return over a 3-year period out of 67 composites/funds
- #12 total return over a 10-year period out of 52 composites/funds
- #7 total return for a 5-year period out of 170 composites/funds
- #16 total return for a 10-year period out of 131 composites/funds
- #19 total return for a 3-year period out of 179 composites/funds
To achieve a Lipper ranking for Best Money Managers performance is calculated net of fees, on an investment strategy asset base which is at least $10 million dollars, inclusive of all cash reserves, calculated in U.S dollars and the classification of the product must fall into one of the categories Lipper ranks. Curran's Core Growth Equity strategy falls under the U.S Large-Cap Growth & Value Equity category.
"We are pleased that not only our Curran Core Growth strategy, but our Midcap Equity continues to be ranked among Lipper's Best Money Managers." — Kevin T. Curran, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
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(NEXSTAR) — “Cocaine Bear,” the thriller about a drugged-up rampaging black bear, now has an official release date.
The movie, based on a true story and directed by Elizabeth Banks, is set to hit theaters on Feb. 24, 2023.
“This wild thriller finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow… and blood,” according to Rotten Tomatoes.
The story is based on events that happened in 1985, when Andrew Thornton, a former narcotics officer-turned-convicted drug smuggler, tossed at least 75 pounds of cocaine from his plane in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia.
Thornton reportedly unloaded the drugs — worth about $15 million — because his cargo was too heavy. He then jumped out of the plane to recover the cocaine, but his parachute failed and he was killed.
A 175-pound black bear discovered the cocaine and apparently died of a massive overdose after eating a duffle bag full of the drug. A medical examiner later said the bear’s stomach was packed with it, Nexstar station WGN reported.
The movie, to be released by Universal Pictures, stars the late Ray Liotta in his final performance, along with Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Rhys, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kristofer Hivju, Christian Convery, Brooklynn Prince and Margo Martindale, according to IMDB.
The real-life bear, which was taxidermized and later owned by country legend Waylon Jennings, is now on display at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall in Lexington. | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/cocaine-bear-set-for-2023-release/ | 2022-11-29 21:27:33 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/cocaine-bear-set-for-2023-release/ |
CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of announcing its coveted Platinum Marcom Award win for its "Boom de Yada: An Ode to Endodontics" video, the American Association of Endodontists has announced that the Association has won several additional MarCom Awards this year: four Platinum Awards, five Gold Awards, and four Honorable Mentions total! Additionally, the Association has picked up two Viddy Awards!
MarCom Awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization, founded in 1995, consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, digital, and web professionals. AMCP administers recognition programs, provides judges, and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the community.
MarCom Awards honors excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals. Since its inception in 2004, MarCom has evolved into one of the largest, most-respected creative competitions in the world. Each year about 6,500 print and digital entries are submitted from dozens of countries.
The award-winning projects largely demonstrate the Association's strength in keeping up with cutting-edge digital trends, including impactful PR campaign activations and social media efforts. Peruse the winning creative:
"Boom de Yada: An Ode to Endodontics"
Video/Audio | Video/Film | Nonprofit
"Worth Saving World: Worth Saving PR Campaign Member Visibility Communications"
Strategic Communications | Communications/Public Relations | Communication Plan
"Your Natural Teeth Are Worth Saving – A Multi-Year Consumer Engagement Initiative"
Strategic Communications | Communications/Public Relations | Public Relations Program
"A Healthier Mouth = A Healthier You Campaign"
Strategic Communications | Communications/Public Relations | Public Relations Program
"You Rock: AAE'S 2021-2022 Year-in-Review Video"
Video/Audio | Video/Film | Nonprofit
"AAE Influencer and 'Endofluencer' Campaign"
Digital Media | Social Media | Influencer Content
"Save Your Tooth Month 'Endofluencers' – Class of 2022"
Digital Media | Social Media | Influencer Content
"Save Your Tooth Month 2022"
Strategic Communications | Communications/Public Relations | Communication Program
"Save Your Tooth Month Satellite Media Tour"
Strategic Communications | Media Relations/Publicity | Publicity Campaign
Honorable Mentions:
"Treasure Your Natural Teeth: :30 AND :60 AAE Videos Aired on DirectTV and Major Morning Network Shows"
Video/Audio | Television (Broadcast & Cable) | PSA
"A Lot of Friends: AAE's Facebook Presence"
Digital Media | Social Media | Facebook Site
"Socially Trendy: Innovative AAE Social Graphics"
Digital Media | Social Media | Social Content
"Engaging Members and The Public Alike: AAE's Vivid Instagram Presence"
Digital Media | Social Media | Instagram Site
Viddy is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected awards programs in the video industry. Now in its 27th year, Viddy recognizes excellence in the way video is created, produced and delivered. The award was created by Society Awards, the most prestigious custom design and manufacturing firm in the awards industry. Society Awards produces the Golden Globes, Emmys, CLIOs, MTV, Academy of Country Music, YouTube, and many other prominent awards.
The AAE won Viddys for the following videos:
Platinum: "You Rock: AAE'S 2021-2022 Year-in-Review Video"
Non-Broadcast | Long Form Videos > 3 Minutes | Nonprofit
Gold: "Boom de Yada: An Ode to Endodontics"
Non-Broadcast | Short Form Web Videos < 3 Minutes | Branded Content
"As you review these awards, a theme starts to emerge: The AAE is truly an association leader in terms of developing compelling digital content and keeping up with digital and social trends," said Executive Director Ken Widelka. "It's also clear that we have a powerful message to share: Today's root canal is painless and state-of-the-art. Root canals are nothing to fear, and saving your natural teeth is critically important."
And many more such activations are in store. The Association's Board is placing a strong focus on the public – in fact the AAE's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan proclaims that The public will value saving their natural teeth and seek endodontists – the specialists in saving teeth – for their care. Key outcomes for this goal include increasing the value the public places on saving their natural teeth and increasing public awareness of the specialized training and expertise of endodontists. Additionally, the Association advocates for public awareness of the relationship between oral health and systemic health.
"We have increased AAE's digital presence and initiated influencer campaigns, to build our connections with the public," Widelka continued. "And the term 'endodontist' is on its way to becoming a household name. We're just getting started."
The AAE is headquartered in Chicago and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of 12 dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service. For more information about the AAE, visit the Association's website at aae.org. For more patient focused information, visit aae.org/patients.
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Authorities in California say the man responsible for the mass shooting at a dance hall Saturday night in Monterey Park killed himself after police stopped his van. The gunman killed 10 people.
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Phillies third. Edmundo Sosa homers to left field. Bryson Stott singles to center field. Trea Turner grounds out to shallow left field, Francisco Lindor to Pete Alonso. Bryson Stott to second. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. Nick Castellanos grounds out to shallow infield, Tomas Nido to Pete Alonso.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.
Mets third. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Mark Canha homers to left field. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Tomas Nido flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor flies out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 1.
Mets fourth. Jeff McNeil flies out to deep right field to Nick Castellanos. Pete Alonso singles to shallow left field. Brett Baty walks. Pete Alonso to second. Starling Marte strikes out swinging. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Brett Baty to second. Pete Alonso to third. Mark Canha singles to right field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Brett Baty scores. Pete Alonso scores. Tomas Nido strikes out swinging.
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Texas overdose prevention groups are struggling to get the life-saving treatment naloxone, or Narcan, as the state runs out of federal funding.
The Texas Target Opioid Response program, "More Narcan Please", is no longer accepting naloxone requests as resources dry up.
The Texas A&M Opioid Task Force attributes this to less federal funding and more demand for the life-saving tool.
Tonight at 6 p.m. on 25 News we hear from the Opioid Taskforce and a Central Texan who credits naloxone for saving his life. | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/as-statewide-funding-for-narcan-dries-up-harm-reduction-groups-ask-for-help | 2022-08-08 20:56:29 | 0 | https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/as-statewide-funding-for-narcan-dries-up-harm-reduction-groups-ask-for-help |
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Abbott common stock during the period from February 19, 2021, to June 8, 2022, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to the filed complaint, defendants touted the strength of Abbott's infant formula brands and their contribution to the Company's sales and revenue growth, despite knowing that the facility that manufactured those products was in flagrant violations of United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") health, safety, and manufacturing regulations. The complaint further alleges that defendants willfully or recklessly concealed these violations from investors, even though the violations put Abbott's infant formula business in dire jeopardy and left the Company exposed to a risk of severe regulatory action, including the recall of its products and closure of the Sturgis facility. Indeed, according to the complaint, defendants received direct warnings, communications, FDA inspection reports, and consumer complaints identifying in detail the safety and regulatory violations that were rampant at the Sturgis facility.
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Police: Man arrested after body found dismembered, stuffed in barrel
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Las Vegas police say a man has been charged with murder after human remains were found in a barrel.
KVVU reports the remains were found in November 2022, with 43-year-old Ryan Bentley facing murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges.
According to the Clark County coroner’s office, the remains were identified as 39-year-old Rene Olmos Enriquez Jr., who was reported missing earlier that month.
Police said they learned through witnesses and text messages that Bentley believed Enriquez had “snitched” to authorities over the matter of narcotics. Enriquez’s home had been searched by police in October 2022 where they said methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl were found.
Enriquez was not arrested. Therefore, Bentley believed Enriquez was a snitch, the report said.
A police report said Bentley told Enriquez he had some sort of package and lured him to his house. Bentley then told Enriquez he could either be murdered or snort enough fentanyl to kill himself, the report said.
Enriquez reportedly did several lines of fentanyl before passing out.
Police said Enriquez eventually woke up and attempted to escape the house. However, Bentley ended up shooting Enriquez before heading to a friend’s house for a change of clothes.
Las Vegas police said officers were called to the area for reported gunshots and found Bentley but no evidence if he was the one who was shooting a gun.
Bentley was arrested for narcotics but later released.
According to police, further evidence was uncovered during their investigation that detailed Bentley sending messages about dismembering Enriquez’s corpse and putting it in a 55-gallon barrel before having friends help load it into a car.
Police said a Clark County contractor ended up finding the abandoned barrel with the remains inside on Nov. 29, 2022.
Officers said a human torso was found inside the barrel with a tattoo that matched photos of Enriquez.
According to court records, Bentley was indicted by a grand jury on Jan. 6, with a hearing scheduled for Jan. 26.
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Delegation will include the First Lady of Texas, Secretary of State, economic development leaders from across the state
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC), the private side of a public-private partnership with Governor Greg Abbott's Office of Texas Economic Development & Tourism, today announced it will lead a delegation to Europe from September 26-29 to meet with business leaders and host events to highlight Texas as the best state in the U.S. to do business.
The delegation, which will travel to London, Paris and the Frankfurt region, will include the First Lady of the State of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, Texas Secretary of State, John Scott, President & CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, Robert Allen and the Executive Director of the Governor's Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Adriana Cruz, in addition to a dozen other economic development leaders from across Texas.
"Texas is an international hub in today's world economy, and we look forward to strengthening our business relationships in Europe as well as developing new ones," said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation. "From record-breaking job creation, our strong workforce pipeline and our leading tier one research universities, Texas plays an outsized role in the global economy, and we will share that story and more on our upcoming mission."
"The Texas brand is strong across the globe. After meeting with leaders from more than 50 foreign nations, I can tell you that every single one is hyper-focused on doing business in and with the State of Texas," Secretary John Scott said. "I am honored to join First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Robert, Adriana, and the fantastic delegation of local economic development organizations on this week's mission. I look forward to identifying new opportunities for world-class companies to expand their footprint in Texas and help bring even greater prosperity to communities across our state."
"Texas is truly the best state for business, and I am thrilled to be able to join this delegation of state and local community partners as we promote Texas as a premier business destination to business leaders in the U.K., France and Germany," said Adriana Cruz, Executive Director of Texas Economic Development & Tourism, within the Office of the Governor. "I look forward to continuing to develop the strong economic and cultural ties between Texas and three of our top international markets."
In addition to the First Lady of Texas, the Texas Secretary of State, and the Executive Director of the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, the following economic development organizations from across the state will also be joining the international mission:
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Arlington Economic Development Corporation
Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation
Dallas Regional Chamber
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership
Greater San Marcos Partnership
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
Irving Economic Development Partnership
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
The Borderplex Alliance (El Paso)
The Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) is an independently funded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to economic development, business recruitment and job creation in the state of Texas. The public-private partnership of TxEDC and Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor, markets Texas as a premier business destination to let corporate decision- makers and site selection consultants know that they can Go Big in Texas. For more information about TxEDC, visit www.GoBigInTexas.com.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A memorial service was planned Tuesday for Tyre Nichols, whose death after a confrontation with police officers during a traffic stop led to protests.
A service for Nichols, 29, was set for noon in Memphis, WMC-TV reported. It’s being held following protests at the National Civil Rights Museum on Monday and in front of a police station on Saturday, news outlets reported.
“I am a man! Tyre was a man!” people chanted outside the museum amid a large line to get in the facility on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Family called for the release of body-worn camera recordings and for the officers to be fired and charged..
“It’s just a nightmare,” said Nichols’ sister Keyana Dixson. “I just want justice for my brother. Please.”
The death has also gained the attention of civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who said in a statement Monday that he is representing Nichols’ family.
Relatives have accused police of beating him and causing him to have a heart attack. Authorities have said Nichols, who was Black, experienced a medical emergency.
Nichols was arrested Jan. 7 after officers stopped him for reckless driving, police said. There was a confrontation as officers approached the driver, and he ran before he was confronted again by the pursuing officers, who arrested him, authorities said. He complained of shortness of breath and was hospitalized. Officials said a cause of death has not yet been determined.
Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said Sunday that the department was serving notice to the officers involved concerning policy violations.
“After reviewing various sources of information involving this incident, I have found that it is necessary to take immediate and appropriation action,” Davis said in a statement.
The statement did not indicate how many officers were involved.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Nichols died Jan. 10. The bureau is conducting a use-of-force investigation at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.
Relatives told news outlets that the officers who pulled over Nichols were in an unmarked vehicle and that he experienced cardiac arrest and kidney failure because of a beating by officers. Memphis police referred questions to the state bureau, which said it was still investigating. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-service-set-for-tyre-nichols-who-died-after-memphis-arrest/ | 2023-01-17 19:59:23 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-service-set-for-tyre-nichols-who-died-after-memphis-arrest/ |
Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered.
Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most current data when purchasing or refinancing your home.
30-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.12%, an increase of 0.18 percentage points from last week’s 6.94%.
Thirty-year fixed mortgages are the most commonly sought out loan term. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage has a lower monthly payment than a 15-year one, but usually has a higher interest rate.
15-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.33%, an increase of 0.11 percentage points from last week’s 6.22%.
Fifteen-year fixed rate mortgages come with a higher monthly payment compared to its 30-year counterpart. However, usually interest rates are lower and you will pay less total interest because you are paying off your loan at a faster rate.
5/1 adjustable rate mortgages
The average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is 5.83%, an increase of 0.13 percentage points from last week’s 5.70%. With an ARM, you will most often get a lower interest rate than a fixed mortgage for say, the first five years.
But you could end up paying more or less after that time depending on your loan terms and how that rate follows the market.
What is the best term for a loan?
When picking a mortgage, it is important to pick out a loan term or payment schedule. Usually you will be offered a 15 or 30-year loan term, but it is not uncommon to see 10, 20, or 40-year mortgages, according to CNET.
Mortgages can be fixed-rate or adjustable-rate. Interest rates in fixed-rate mortgages are set in stone for the duration of the loan.
Adjustable-rate mortgages only have interest rates set for a certain period of time before the rate adjusts annually based on the market.
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Lisa Coppola will lead the NAWBO mission and represent the more than 12 million women business owners nationwide as Chair of the National Board.
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) installed Lisa Coppola, Founder and Managing Partner of The Coppola Firm, as Chair of the 2023-2024 NAWBO Board of Directors. NAWBO represents more than 12 million women business owners across America. The membership is diverse in many ways, including the size of their business, the sectors, and communities they serve, the stage of business development, their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, geographic business areas, and political leanings that determine policy views.
On the local level, the members are servant and business leaders who want to impact their local communities positively. On a national level, NAWBO informs lawmakers on the challenges for women business owners and outlines how to address these obstacles. The NAWBO National Board leads this critical mission.
"Women business owners are an integral part of the nation's economic vitality," said Lisa Coppola, NAWBO National Board Chair. "NAWBO is the voice for these engines in our economy. As I lead this organization, I aim to ensure that all Americans hear and understand the importance of women business owners in their communities and nationwide."
Lisa is the principal of The Coppola Firm, a full-service law firm in Buffalo, New York. Among other areas, Lisa and her team partner with clients in business planning, litigation, human resources, and personal injury law. Her law firm offers engaging and interactive workplace trainings as well.
Lisa serves as chair of the National Board of Directors for NAWBO, is past president of the NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Chapter, and is past chair of the National Presidents Assembly Steering Committee. She also serves as a U.S. Small Business Administration Region 2 Regulatory Fairness Board representative for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The 2023-2024 NAWBO Board of Directors includes Lisa Coppola — Chair; Karen Bennetts — Immediate Past Chair; Janis Shinkawa — Chair-Elect, Megan Patton — Treasurer, Thresette Briggs – Secretary, Jacqueline Hayes, Lesa Seibert, Krista Martinez and Sherrie Barr Mack — Chair of the Presidents Assembly Steering Committee.
NAWBO held the board installation on June 5, 2023, before starting their NAWBO National Advocacy Days on June 6 and 7, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
About NAWBO
Founded in 1975, NAWBO is the unified voice of America's more than 12 million women-owned businesses representing the fastest-growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. NAWBO develops programs that help navigate women entrepreneurs through the various stages of their business growth. To learn more, please visit www.nawbo.org.
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On Aug. 9, patrons in the Watson Chapel School District will go to the polls to decide if they want to lay some additional real estate and personal property taxes on themselves in order to pay for a new high school.
No doubt, the district needs a new school. Mainly they need a new junior high, which is where the problem is. That structure has outlived its life expectancy, according to district officials. If the millage is passed, those students would eventually attend class at what is now the high school, and the district would build a new high school.
And the money part is attractive. The state would kick in three-fourths of the cost of building a school. To put that in numbers, the total cost of the entire facilities project stands at around $23 million, and the state would provide 75% of that. That arrangement certainly sweetens the deal.
Our question, and this is unknowable until the votes are counted, is whether the district has positioned itself well enough to get a millage passed. When Jerry Guess left as Watson Chapel superintendent a little more than a year ago, he said he was doing so because the district needed a superintendent who could work to get a millage passed and then have the wherewithal to make the building projects a reality. Guess said that he wasn't the person for that and that he felt a responsibility to step away and let a new person take the reins.
So in comes Andrew Curry. And out went Andrew Curry. At the one-year mark, the new superintendent, the one who seemed to be the person for long haul, dissolved in a heap of controversy that left him without a job and the district looking for another right person.
Now, after doing some interviewing, the district has hired an interim person, Tom Wilson. Wilson has some good credentials, but still, he's a fill-in and likely not the head person that will eventually fill the seat.
The point is that getting a millage increase passed is a sales job. School board members, administrators, teachers, parents and even students themselves all have to get behind the idea of how badly a millage increase is needed. They all have to speak with one voice and speak loud enough that patrons understand the necessity.
The list of failed millage votes is long because that sales job is a difficult task, especially at a time when gasoline is four-something a gallon and inflation is soaring. And leading the charge is Interim Superintendent Wilson, who just got to town and who will likely be gone just as fast when a permanent person is found.
Maybe the idea of building a new school will resonate with voters. Maybe the shooting that happened at the junior high last year will highlight the need for a school with better security. Maybe the need for a nicer campus in order to attract more students to a district that is losing enrollment will add to the urgency of getting a millage passed. And maybe mostly the ones who show up to vote will be those who are really behind the increase.
But voters are tough customers when it comes to tax increases, and they may just not be ready to pony up more money at a time when the district, at least from some perspectives, is in disarray.
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PLANT CITY, Fla. — Four teens were arrested after allegedly shooting at people from a car in Plant City and injuring two last Friday, the Plant City Police Department said.
Police were dispatched to West Washington Street after receiving a 911 report of a shooting in the area on Dec. 16 around 12:37 p.m. They found a woman at the scene who had been shot and later located a man at a local hospital who had also been shot.
According to Plant City PD, backup officers detained three teenagers who were passengers in a black car that crashed into a tree near the shooting.
All three had injuries from the crash, and they were taken to a local hospital for treatment. A fourth suspect who fled from the car hadn't been located yet.
Police said that they determined that those four teenagers had fired multiple rounds from the car as they passed the victims on the street through an investigation.
All four were arrested on Dec. 20 and charged with one count of attempted murder in the first degree, premeditated with a firearm, two counts of attempted murder in the second degree with a firearm, one count of aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony with a weapon and two counts of aggravated battery with a weapon, great bodily harm.
Both victims were treated and released from local hospitals. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/4-teens-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-people-from-car-in-plant-city-police-say | 2022-12-21 13:10:45 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/4-teens-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-at-people-from-car-in-plant-city-police-say |
Intel’s investment in Ohio a big win for jobs for middle America
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Ohio Friday for the groundbreaking of the Intel plant just outside of Columbus.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Semiconductor chips made in America are set to take on a new meaning for our nation’s manufacturing sector when President Joe Biden visits Ohio Friday to promote the CHIPS and Science Act.
President Biden says the legislation will help boost America’s semiconductor chip production by supporting the manufacturing of chips that can be used in a wide range of products including smartphones, appliances, and vehicles.
Biden plans on highlighting the legislation while attending the groundbreaking of the new intel semiconductor facility outside Columbus, Ohio.
“I love seeing jobs come to the Midwest,” said Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Timmons says the coronavirus pandemic not only amplified the need for semiconductor chips to be made in America, but it hurt our nation’s manufacturing workforce which was already struggling in Ohio.
“When something of this magnitude comes to an area that you have this tremendous amount of people who want to work, who are willing to work, and who have a lot of talents to give to this country. It’s pretty rewarding,” said Timmons.
The president’s visit to Ohio comes one month after he signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law.
After the signing on August 9, Gray’s Washington News Bureau spoke with Ohio Minority Leader Allison Russo.
“Obviously with the Intel plant coming to central Ohio, we’re talking thousands of construction jobs, thousands of on-site jobs, plus all the jobs that are going to happen in the surrounding communities and really throughout the state,” said Russo.
While in Ohio, the president is also expected to discuss the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Friday’s visit will be the president’s third trip to Ohio this year to promote either infrastructure of manufacturing jobs following his visits in May and February earlier this year.
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(NEXSTAR) – Clorox is recalling three of its Pine-Sol products due to the risk of them containing bacteria that can cause serious infection in humans.
According to a website dedicated to the recall, Pine-Sol is recalling the below cleaners after the company says it “learned that some products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.”
Individuals with weakened immune systems or external medical devices exposed to pseudomonas aeruginosa can suffer a serious infection requiring medical treatment, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Healthy individuals are typically not impacted by the bacteria.
The bacteria can enter a person’s body if inhaled, through the eyes, or in an opening of the skin.
According to CPSC, testing has found the bacteria in certain recalled products produced between January 2021 and September 2022.
Roughly 37 million products manufactured at its Forest Park, Georgia, facility are impacted. Those specific products are Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, and Lemon Fresh scents; Pine-Sol All Purpose Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, Lemon Fresh, and Orange Energy scents; and Clorox Professional Pine-Sol Lemon Fresh Cleaners.
These items were sold in various sizes, ranging from 28 ounces to 175 ounces. A full list of impacted Pine-Sol cleaners by UPC can be found here.
Original Pine-Sol in the pine scent is not impacted.
To determine if your Pine-Sol is impacted, you’ll want to check the date code at the top of the bottle. Recalled products have a date code that begins with the prefix “A4” followed by a five-digit number less than “22249.”
If you have any recalled Pine-Sol, the company asks that you immediately stop using the product. You can request a full refund online here. You will be asked to submit a photo of the UPC on the bottle and the date code.
Pine-Sol explains that refunds will be made in the form of a check, which you can expect to receive within four to six weeks after completing the request.
Questions about the recall can be directed to Pine-Sol by calling 1-855-378-4982. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/clorox-recalling-certain-pine-sol-cleaners-due-to-risk-of-bacteria-exposure/ | 2022-10-25 23:21:49 | 1 | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/clorox-recalling-certain-pine-sol-cleaners-due-to-risk-of-bacteria-exposure/ |
GUANGZHOU, China, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Holding Limited ("Yatsen" or the "Company") (NYSE: YSG), a leading China-based beauty group, today announced that it has published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") report, outlining the Company's progress and performance in key ESG areas.
The report provides a comprehensive review of Yatsen's ESG initiatives and developments, including corporate governance, research and development, employee rights protection, human capital development, environmental sustainability and social responsibility, among others.
To view the report in full, please visit the ESG section on the Yatsen Investor Relations website. Alternatively, please click here for the English version and here for the Chinese version of the 2022 report.
About Yatsen Holding Limited
Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) is a leading China-based beauty group with the mission of creating an exciting new journey of beauty discovery for consumers around the world. Founded in 2016, the Company has launched and acquired numerous color cosmetics and skincare brands, including Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Abby's Choice, Galénic, DR.WU (its mainland China business), Eve Lom, Pink Bear and EANTiM. The Company's flagship brand, Perfect Diary, is one of the leading color cosmetics brands in China in terms of retail sales value. The Company primarily reaches and engages with customers directly, both online and offline, with an expansive presence across all major e-commerce, social and content platforms in China.
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The Legacy volleyball team didn’t make the first impression it wanted to make in front of its home fans on Tuesday night.
The Lady Rebels dropped seven straight points in the first set to visiting Abilene Wylie during their home opener at Rebel Gymnasium.
Following a lackluster first set, Legacy kicked it into gear and rallied to defeat the Lady Bulldogs in impressive fashion with a 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-13 victory.
“They executed our game plan, first of all, and they calmed down,” Lady Rebels head coach Rachel Anglin said. “First home game, a little bit of nerves but then they showed up and we were like, ‘Welcome back, welcome back.’ But they did a great job of coming back. It’s hard to come back when you’re down that first set. They did a great job of coming back honestly.”
LHS (6-4) was led by senior setter and outside hitter Kendall Harrington, who led the team with 23 digs, equaled Tatiyana Gildon with a team-best 19 assists and recorded 13 kills.
The match seemed to change in the second set behind Harrington’s heroics as she sparked a 12-3 run by factoring in three straight points that got LHS rolling.
“Kendall wears many hats on this team,” Anglin said. “She handles it gracefully. She has a lot of responsibilities and instead of being afraid of those responsibilities, she’s a go getter. She just says OK, let’s do it because that’s how bad she wants to win. She wants to have a great senior year, so we’re proud of her.”
Legacy right side hitter Rayah Coy also played an important role in the 12-3 run with four kills during that stretch.
“We picked up each other and we carried into the next set and we fought hard,” Coy said of the team fighting back from a first-set loss.
Coy led the Lady Rebels with 14 kills in the match.
Coy, a transfer from Midland Christian, has a left-handed hitting motion that throws off opponents.
“I think it comes from learning and with the volleyball IQ I have, I know the court and where to place it,” Coy said.
Wylie (6-4) made a late run in the third set to cut its deficit to 22-18 and force LHS to call a timeout.
Following the timeout, sophomore Sarah Philley got a kill off a set from Harrington to put LHS up 23-18.
Philley ended the set with a serve that wasn’t returned for the 25th point.
Philley finished with a team-best 10 blocks and 10 kills.
Anglin also praised junior Sarah Anuskewicz for her hitting and sophomore Kyndall Torres and junior Marisa Calzada for their defense.
Torres and Calzada each registered 19 digs, while Anuskewicz tallied seven kills.
“We’re glad to have the first win,” Anglin said. “The coaching staff is amazing. They really helped build this program and I couldn’t be prouder of these girls.”
LHS will head to the Berkner Tournament on Thursday through Saturday.
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LEGACY DEF. ABILENE WYLIE 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-13
Legacy statistics
Kills – Rayah Coy 14, Kendall Harrington 13, Sarah Philley 10, Sarah Anuskewicz 7, Kimberly Rabe 4, Kylee Radwanski 3, Josie Griffin 1, Tatiyana Gildon 1
Digs – Harrington 23, Kyndall Torres 19, Marisa Calzada 19, Coy 13, Gildon 10, Radwanski 5, Anuskewicz 3, Rabe 2
Assists – Harrington 19, Gildon 19, Torres 2
Blocks – Philley 10, Rabe 6, Harrington 2
Aces – Harrington 1, Coy 1, Gildon 1, Calzada 1 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/highschool/article/HS-VOLLEYBALL-Legacy-rolls-past-Wylie-after-slow-17378437.php | 2022-08-17 05:20:27 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/highschool/article/HS-VOLLEYBALL-Legacy-rolls-past-Wylie-after-slow-17378437.php |
Sono Motors announced Tuesday that it had completed the first crash tests of its Sion EV, which has solar cells integrated with every body panel.
The company said in a press release that those panels “behave as predicted,” with no splintering of the polymer-based material in a 31-mph frontal crash test, confirming no additional risk to vehicle occupants or bystanders.
This test, performed at specialist facility CSI in Italy, will be the first of many for the Sion. Sono anticipates conducting around 300 crash tests to homologate the Sion under the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), as it’s only accepting reservations from European customers right now.
Sono also detailed the driver-assist features that will be available on the Sion. Forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, a driver-attention monitor, traffic-sign recognition, and rear park assist will be standard at launch. Sono plans to add adaptive cruise control after the start of production via an over-the-air (OTA) update.
The Sion is perhaps the first car due for mass production that will use every body panel as a solar panel, which Sono has said can extend the estimated 190-mile range by up to 152 miles per week in optimal weather conditions, as well as allow the car to be a mobile home power bank.
The pace hasn’t exactly been speedy. The company showed a production version of the Sion in 2019, which it’s evolved significantly since then. It’s now scheduled to start production at contractor Valmet in Finland later this year, with a base price equivalent to $27,000 at current exchange rates.
Last summer, Sono reported that it had hit 20,000 reservations, and with this week’s announcement it reiterated that for now reservations can only be made in the EU, and it doesn’t accept reservations from the U.S. But that hasn’t kept the company from trying to woo U.S. fleet business for its solar tech, which also includes components to add supplementary solar power for diesel trucks and buses.
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You don’t have to be a kid to appreciate the thrill of a water gun fight on a hot summer day. But whether you’re a little one getting ready for your first water gun battle or a seasoned water fight veteran, victory depends on choosing the right water gun. Are you looking to get an edge during your next water fight? These are the 15 best water guns you can buy to win every battle this summer.
How do water guns work?
Simple, old-school water guns have a trigger connected to a pump. The pump has a tube to pull water from a reservoir inside the gun and through the barrel to emerge at the end of the gun. The stream is fairly concentrated and pretty weak, but the biggest drawback to this water gun style is that its reservoir doesn’t hold much water. That means you have to stop regularly during a water fight to refill.
You can also find some more advanced water guns with a syringe-like mechanism instead of a trigger. It has a piston and cylinder that you pull apart to draw water from the reservoir and then slide back together to shoot. These water guns produce streams with more water and power and don’t require you to keep pulling a trigger to shoot. You do need more strength to shoot them, though.
Pump-action water guns are the Cadillac of water guns. They create water pressure before you shoot the gun by pumping air or water into the reservoir. These guns have two reservoirs connected by tubes. You fill the larger reservoir and pump the gun to draw water into the second reservoir, so when you push the handle, it drives the water out. Unlike a basic water gun that only shoots 8 to 9 feet, these pump-action guns can spray water at a distance of more than 50 feet.
Best water guns
Best water guns that cost under $20
These easy-to-use guns are ideal for kids but still offer a range of 36 feet. Each pack contains two guns made of nontoxic, durable plastic. Their reservoirs hold up to 25 ounces too.
Available at Amazon
Stream Machine Water Gun Launcher
With an instant reload feature, this water gun ensures you’re always ready to hit your next target. It offers excellent accuracy with a 14-inch barrel that extends to 26 inches, and it comes in several fun colors.
Available at Amazon
Best water guns that cost $20-$25
This three-pack of water guns is made of durable ABS plastic that’s safe for kids. The guns have a nonslip handle to hold steady during water fights for improved accuracy. They can also shoot at a distance of 26 to 32 feet and allow for quick refills.
Available at Amazon
This gun can hold up to 40 ounces of water and shoot at a distance of 32 feet. It features a unique design that lets you maintain an element of surprise when taking on opponents. Its materials are recyclable too, making it a more eco-friendly option.
Available at Amazon
Temi Super Water-Blaster Water Guns
These unique water guns have five nozzles to shower your opponents with water. They offer a 40-foot range and a generous reservoir despite their lightweight design. The handle has a comfortable grip too.
Available at Amazon
Lucky Doug Large Water Gun Soaker
These guns come in a two-pack and have a capacity of more than 20 ounces, so you can shoot a minimum of 50 times before refilling. They have a 30-foot shooting range and offer a leakproof design. The guns are made of non-toxic, eco-friendly plastic too.
Available at Amazon
Best water guns that cost $25 or more
Nerf Super Soaker Hydra Water Blaster
From one of the most popular water toy brands, this super-powerful gun boasts a 65-ounce water tank and a drop grip that helps you hold it steady for better aim. It’s easy to fill and ideal for ages 6 and up.
Available at Amazon
Born Toys Fire Extinguisher Water Gun
This fireman-themed water gun is perfect for kids ages 3 and up. It can shoot at a distance of 20 feet and has a backpack design to make it easy for young children to maneuver. It also comes with a storage bag.
Available at Amazon
Nerf Super Soaker Robo Blaster Automatic Soaker Water Toy
With a 60-degree rotating head, this stationary model makes it easy to automatically shoot water at friends and family at a distance of up to 30 feet. It has an adjustable base for easy setup and also lets you remove the gun portion for manual use.
Available at Kohl’s and Amazon
This set of two motorized water guns offers a 20-foot shooting range without any pumping. The water guns run on AA batteries and can hold over 8 ounces of water. They work best for ages 8 and up.
Available at Amazon
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Company Secures Patent Issuance for Previously Announced Patent Application for Ability to Fabricate Polymer Modulators Using Chip-Scale Techniques, Enabling Simplified High-Volume Manufacturing through Foundry-Level Packaging
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced the issuance of a U.S. patent, the application of which was announced in June 2022, on a new invention that will enable simplified foundry-level packaging of polymer modulators using chip-scale techniques which can be applied at wafer level, critical for high-volume manufacturing applications.
This patent issuance – entitled "Hybrid electro-optic polymer modulator with atomic layer deposition (ALD) sealant layer" with patent number US 11,506,918 B2 – allows Lightwave Logic's proprietary polymers to be sealed to moisture and atmospheric gases in a very low temperature and quasi-hermetic environment through the use of a chip-scale packaging approach that can be applied in parallel at wafer level (i.e. in volume) and that eliminates the need for a separate hermetic enclosure or "gold box." Chip-scale packaging is a technique that has been gathering momentum in the silicon electronics industry for the past decade to reduce device chip packaging costs and increase device performance – enabling high-volume front and back-end manufacturing as well as extremely small sizes in miniaturization.
Over the past two years, Lightwave Logic has developed its atomic layer deposition techniques to not only seal its polymers in a quasi-hermetic environment, but to improve both the stability and reliability of polymer devices, without any adverse effects to poling. The sealant process will enable lower cost system implementation in a high-volume foundry environment. Specifically, Lightwave Logic's electro-optic polymer modulators will be sealed with low-temperature conformal atomic layer deposition dielectric layers that are supported on a silicon substrate with passive silicon photonics waveguides.
Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, commented: "With the issuance of this exciting new patent and our recent acquisition of low temperature ALD processes, we continue to innovate our miniaturized packaging techniques using ALD to align with and surpass customer expectations. Both this patent as well as our recent low temperature ALD processes address the accelerating trend in photonics towards chip scale packaging, similar to what has been used in the silicon electronics industry. Further, the potential future impact of this invention on our foundry partners and associated back-end process development kits (PDKs) has the potential to be a critical feature of our next-generation polymer platform. The timing of this invention coincides well with our work with silicon foundries."
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is developing a platform leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The company's high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow Lightwave Logic to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit the company's website at lightwavelogic.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform.
The company had told employees by email that they would find out by 9 a.m. PDT (noon EDT) if they had been laid off. The email did not say how many of the roughly 7,500 employees would lose their jobs.
Musk didn’t confirm or correct investor Ron Baron at a conference in New York on Friday when he asked the billionaire Tesla CEO how much money he would save after he “fired half of Twitter.”
Musk, speaking at Baron’s annual investment conference, responded by talking about Twitter’s ongoing cost and revenue challenges and blamed activists who this week called on big companies to halt advertising on the platform. Musk hasn't commented on the layoffs themselves.
“The activist groups have been successful in causing a massive drop in Twitter advertising revenue, and we’ve done our absolute best to appease them and nothing is working,” Musk said.
Some employees of the San Francisco-based company tweeted earlier that they had already lost access to their work accounts. They and others tweeted messages of support using the hashtag #OneTeam. The email to staff said job reductions were “necessary to ensure the company’s success moving forward.”
Twitter’s employees have been expecting layoffs since Musk took the helm of the company. Already, he has fired top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal, on his first day as Twitter’s owner.
Musk also had removed the company’s board of directors and installed himself as the sole board member. On Thursday night, many Twitter employees took to the platform to express support for each other -- often simply tweeting blue heart emojis to signify Twitter’s blue bird logo -- and salute emojis in replies to each other.
As of Friday, Musk and Twitter had given no public notice of the coming layoffs, according to a spokesperson for California’s Employment Development Department. That’s even though the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification statute requires employers with at least 100 workers to disclose layoffs involving 500 or more employees, regardless of whether a company is publicly traded or privately held.
A class action lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco on behalf of one employee who was laid off and three others who were locked out of their work accounts. It alleges that Twitter intends to lay off more employees and has violated the law by not providing the required notice.
The layoffs come at a tough time for social media companies, as advertisers are scaling back and newcomers -- mainly TikTok -- are threatening the older platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
In a tweet Friday while employees were learning if they’d lost their jobs, Musk blamed activists for what he described as a “massive drop in revenue” since he took over Twitter late last week. He did not say how much revenue had dropped.
Big companies including General Motors, General Mills and Audi have all paused ads on Twitter due to questions about how it will operate under Musk. Volkswagen Group said Friday it is recommending its brands, which include Skoda, Seat, Cupra, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati, pause paid activities until Twitter issues revised brand safety guidelines.
Musk has tried to appease advertisers, but they remain concerned about whether content moderation will remain as stringent and whether staying on Twitter might tarnish their brands.
In his tweet blaming activists for a drop in revenue, Musk said “nothing has changed with content moderation.”
Insider Intelligence analyst Jasmine Enberg said there is “little Musk can say to appease advertisers when he’s keeping the company in a constant state of uncertainty and turmoil, and appears indifferent to Twitter employees and the law.”
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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Timmy Manning and freshman Fisher Jameson combined to throw a six-hitter, Jud Fabian gave No. 7 seed Florida the lead for good with a second-inning home run and the Gators advanced to the championship game of the SEC Tournament with a 9-0 romp over No. 2 seed Texas A&M on Saturday.
Florida (39-21) will play the winner of Saturday night's semifinal nightcap between top-seeded Tennessee and 12th-seeded Kentucky in Sunday's title game.
Manning (1-0) went the first five innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six to earn his first decision of the season. James yielded just one hit over the final four innings, striking out four for his first save.
The Gators scored at least one run in every inning but the first and eighth.
BT Riopelle had three of Florida's nine hits in the game, driving in a run and scoring twice. Lead-off batter Wyatt Langford had a double and a two-run single. Catcher Mac Guscette had a two-run single that made it 4-0 in the fourth.
Prager (1-3) took the loss for the Aggies (37-18). He allowed four runs — three earned — on three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.
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POTASHNYA, Ukraine (AP) — In 100 days of war in Ukraine, countless lives have been forever shattered, ripped apart, upended. For tens of thousands, life has been brutally ended. Those who have survived sometimes barely know how to begin picking up the pieces.
When a house symbolizing a lifetime of labor and memories is destroyed, how does one rebuild?
Nila Zelinska and her husband, Eduard, returned for the first time this week what used to be their home in a village outside Kyiv. It was in ruins, reduced to charred walls with no roof by shelling in the days after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
“Rex! Rex!” she yelled, calling for the black Labrador they’d been forced to leave behind. Only later did the faithful hound finally reappear, tail wagging under its owner's loving caresses.
But Rex aside, nothing was as it had been.
Instead of a home, their broken house is now a symbol of their broken lives.
Nila Zelinska recalled the terror of the bombardments that forced them to leave. They scooped up her 82-year-old mother and then escape the flames and explosions by fleeing with her through their garden.
“Everything was on fire,” she said. ”I didn’t think I could get her out of there, because she is very old. But we grabbed her by the arms and began to run.”
Much of what happened next is a hazy memory. The family evacuated westward, well away from the fighting that engulfed the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital and other cities to the north and east.
Repelled by Ukrainian defenders from capturing Kyiv, Russia has since redirected its troops and concentrated its attacks on the eastern industrial Donbas region, where the fighting is still fierce.
Reaching the 100-day milestone of war is both a tragedy for Ukraine but also an indication of how fiercely it has resisted: Some analysts thought its troops might quickly crumble against Russia’s larger and better-equipped military.
Nila Zelinska sobbed in the ruins of her home when she and her husband returned to their village, Potashnya. From the rubble, she recovered a doll that belonged to one of her grandchildren. She held it tightly, as though it was a real child.
Her husband gingerly picked his way through the piles of bricks and shattered glass.
“There is no place to live. If there was housing, we would return and plant a garden for ourselves, as we always did,” she said. “We had a garden here. Potatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes grew here. Everything was from the garden.”
Neither of them know right now what the future holds, but Nila knows what she wants.
“May there be peace on earth, peace so that our people are not suffering so much,” she said.
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The construction of the 6-story property is now complete, adding more contemporary and affordable living options to the community. Whitecrest is also offering buyers up to $10,000 in concessions* for the units, which are for sale exclusively by the MG Residential Sales Team.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MG Residential, an arm of Brookland's The Menkiti Group, was joined by Whitecrest Real Estate, to celebrate the launch of The Heritage, a newly developed collection of modern condominiums starting in the mid $300's. The new development offers 1–2-bedroom units that range from 570 – 1050 square feet. The completion of this project marks a major milestone in the new development and momentum in Ward 5.
"The project was started late 2018 and took over 3 years to complete. Even through the chaos of COVID-19, we trooped through as we believed in the project," said the company's Director of Design, Maryam Kazmi. "We chose this project as we believed in the neighborhood and wanted to add value to this area and offer new modern living. This is an emerging neighborhood and we wanted to be part of its story."
The Heritage lies in the heart of Woodridge, a residential neighborhood located just north of the National Arboretum. The dynamic team of Whitecrest Real Estate always believed in the Woodridge neighborhood, but it was not until they began working in the area, that they realized its true potential.
"We were one of the first very few developers who started to invest in the neighborhood, about a decade ago in 2013 with a boutique style building," says real estate investor and Chief of Operations for Whitecrest , Reza Damani. "While working in Woodridge, we realized that it is not only a conveniently located and easily accessible neighborhood to various hot spots of Washington DC, but also amongst one of the safest and most affordable areas in the city."
The Heritage is conveniently located near a variety of the District's parks and amenities. Barnard Hill Park lies in the northwest corner of the neighborhood, providing 22 acres of open green space for walking or picnics. Also, near the neighborhood, the Dwight A. Mosley Playground and Taft Recreation Center have a large playground, several sports fields, a tennis court, and a basketball court. Although Woodridge lies in a residential area, its proximity to the city's main attractions is what gives this neighborhood its unique flexibility and advantage.
Whitecrest and MG Residential were joined by many Ward 5 residents and local businesses, resulting in a successful community event. Joe Dawson of Mission Mortgage and Lawrence Elliot of Prime Title sponsored the event and were also in attendance.
"We appreciate everyone who attended the official Grand Opening for The Heritage," says MG Residential's VP of Sales and top 1% of realtors nationwide, Lashika Mason. "We are truly overwhelmed by the constant outpouring of support from the community and look forward to seeing The Heritage's impact in Ward 5."
The Heritage is on one of the main arteries of the neighborhood, that runs into Washington, DC. The luxurious finishes combined with the extra effort that was taken to preserve the 100-year-old bank façade makes this beautiful building stand out. The Heritage is a well-built, high-end, and eco-friendly mixed-use condo building in a calm and inviting neighborhood that's a rare find in Washington, DC. The units are well-designed, efficiently built, and are offered at the most competitive prices available in the marketplace for brand-new condominiums.
"This is an exciting partnership with MG Residential and Whitecrest Development," says top producing realtor and Managing Director at MG Residential, Anthony Mason. "We are proud to be a part of this project and are looking forward to seeing the impact on the community as we strive to continue to fulfill our mission of transforming lives, careers, and communities through real estate."
To learn more about The Heritage and to schedule a tour of these beautiful new condos, please visit https://www.findhomesindmv.com/ or call 202.750.8000.
Ask about how you can save up to $10,000 in concessions! * Additional rules may apply. Subject to change without notice or obligation.
ABOUT WHITECREST REAL ESTATE
Whitecrest is a dynamic team of real estate investors composed of four key players:
Farid Khan serves as the President for Whitecrest Real Estate Company. His primary role is developing a vision for White crest real estate. He also Analyzes budgets and financial reports regularly, reviews and advises on contracts, and leads the company towards success.
Reza Damani serves as the Chief of Operation for Whitecrest Real Estate, providing executive management and overseeing all areas of a project from acquisition of raw land to design and development of all the company's construction projects. Mr. Damani is a licensed Class A builder in the Washington DC area with 20 plus years and over 150,000 total developed square feet in the Washington DC metro area. From site selection, through acquisition and construction, to occupancy, he offers comprehensive ground-up and build-to-suit development services for the region.
Syed Ali serves as the Chief financial Officer for Whitecrest Real estate and is responsible for tracking cash flow, financial planning, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing strategic direction. He is also responsible for maintaining relationships with bankers and investors.
Maryam Kazmi serves as the Director of Design for Whitecrest Real Estate. She oversees all design decisions and aesthetics of the project from the floor plans to the finishes. Her responsibilities include making all indoor and outdoor spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting essential and decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and materials to ensure a well-designed and cohesive look to the whole project.
ABOUT MG RESIDENTIAL
MG Residential is a premier sales team based in Washington, DC, with expertise providing residential and commercial real estate services to buyers, sellers, investors, and developers across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Over the past 15+ years, MG Residential has had the privilege of serving over 3,000 families in the greater DMV region and has consistently been ranked within the top 100 teams nationally for Keller Williams.
Founded with the mission of transforming lives, careers, and communities through real estate, MG Residential is anchored by Bo and Kymber Menkiti and Anthony and Lashika Mason. Their goal is to close the gap on homeownership and create intergenerational wealth in the District of Columbia and throughout the greater DMV region. For more information, please visit https://www.findhomesindmv.com/.
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30 international peacekeepers injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, KFOR, on Tuesday raised the number of its troops injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs to 30.
The Serbs had tried to take over the offices of one of the municipalities in northern Kosovo where ethnic Albanian mayors took up their posts last week.
A statement said that 11 Italian soldiers and 19 Hungarian ones “sustained multiple injuries, including fractures and burns from improvized explosive incendiary devices.” It added that three Hungarian soldiers were “wounded by the use of firearms,” but their injuries are not life-threatening.
The Serbs clashed with NATO troops in the municipality of Zvecan, 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of the capital, Pristina.
“Both parties need to take full responsibility for what happened and prevent any further escalation, rather than hide behind false narratives,” said KFOR commander Maj.-Gen. Angelo Michele Ristuccia.
Ethnic Serbs plan to gather again on Tuesday.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spent the night with his troops on the border with Kosovo. They were placed on the highest state of alert on his orders last week. Vucic said 52 Serbs were injured in the clashes, three seriously.
Kosovo police said four people were detained.
The violence was the latest incident as tensions soared over the past weekend when ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo tried to block recently elected ethnic Albanian officials from entering municipal buildings. Kosovo police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd and let the new officials into the offices. Serbia put the country’s military on high alert and sent more troops to the border with Kosovo.
Kosovo and Serbia have been foes for decades, with Belgrade refusing to recognize Kosovo’s 2008 sovereignty.
The United States and the European Union have stepped up efforts to help solve the Kosovo-Serbia dispute, fearing further instability in Europe as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine. The EU has made it clear to both Serbia and Kosovo that they must normalize relations if they’re to make any progress toward joining the bloc.
Western ambassadors of the so-called Quint — France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States — met in Pristina with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, asking him to take steps to de-escalate and lower tensions, while strongly denouncing the Serbs’ violence against KFOR troops and journalists.
“Ultra-nationalistic Serb graffiti on NATO vehicles is a dark reminder in Kosovo We stand for peace and security,” said Kurti after the meeting.
Quint ambassadors are to meet with Vucic, and he is also meeting with Russian and Chinese ambassadors to show he has support for his policies.
Ethnic Serbs in Zvecan, Leposavic, Zubin Potok and Mitrovica, four municipalities in the north, held elections last month that were largely boycotted by ethnic Serbs. Only ethnic Albanian or other smaller minority representatives were elected to the mayoral posts and assemblies.
The conflict in Kosovo erupted in 1998 when separatist ethnic Albanians rebelled against Serbia’s rule, and Serbia responded with a brutal crackdown. About 13,000 people, mostly ethnic Albanians, died. NATO’s military intervention in 1999 eventually forced Serbia to pull out of the territory. Washington and most EU countries have recognized Kosovo as an independent state, but Serbia, Russia and China haven’t.
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Semini reported from Tirana, Albania. Associated Press writer Dusan Stojanovic in Belgrade contributed to this report.
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Two Stabbings Under Investigation in Saginaw
September 16, 2022 8:00AM EDT
There’s no word yet on the extent of injuries, but two stabbings happened in separate locations in Saginaw around 4:00 a.m. Friday, September 16.
The first stabbing reported by Central Dispatch happened in the 22oo block of Bay Road. A few minutes later another stabbing was reported in the area of Hamilton and Cass in Saginaw.
There’s no word if any arrests have been made yet and what lead to the stabbings, or if they are related, but Saginaw and state police are investigating. | https://www.wsgw.com/two-stabbings-under-investigation-in-saginaw/ | 2022-09-16 13:53:57 | 0 | https://www.wsgw.com/two-stabbings-under-investigation-in-saginaw/ |
(WEHT) – The National Park Service this week posted “ribbiting” content on social media about the dangers of licking toads.
Calling it “toad-ally terrifying,” officials said the Sonoran Desert Toad (Bufo alvarius), one of the largest toads in North America, secretes a potent toxin that experts say can make people sick if they handle the frog or get the poison in their mouths.
“As we say with most things you come across in a national park, whether it be a banana slug, unfamiliar mushroom, or a large toad with glowing eyes in the dead of night, please refrain from licking. Thank you,” the Park Service said Monday on Facebook.
According to The New York Times, the toxins can be strong enough to kill full-grown dogs when the toad is threatened.
The call of the huge toad, which measures almost 7 inches, sounds like a “weak, low-pitched toot, lasting less than a second,” Park Service officials said.
The amphibian, also known as the Colorado River Toad, secretes its toxin through its prominent parotoid glands, located on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders.
The substance in the toxins can also be crystalized and smoked as a psychedelic substance, the Times reported. It causes an intense feeling generally lasting 15 to 30 minutes compared with other such substances that can elicit hallucinations for hours, the report said.
The toads, the Times reports, have a life span reaching 20 years, though they have become threatened in places such as New Mexico, with authorities there citing factors including excessive collection of the amphibians. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/dont-lick-the-poison-toad-national-park-service-warns/ | 2022-11-04 18:29:00 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/dont-lick-the-poison-toad-national-park-service-warns/ |
Pass the mustard: Tennessee football's Hendon Hooker inks NIL deal with French's
Hendon Hooker is cutting the mustard in his senior season with Tennessee football.
French's Mustard took notice and signed the Vols quarterback to its first name, image and likeness deal, the company announced Friday in a fitting move after a Tennessee fan threw a French's bottle onto the field at Neyland Stadium during the 2021 season.
French's gave Hooker a pair of custom mustard-inspired speakers as part of the deal. Hooker will use his social media accounts to advertise French's, while French's plans to roll out giveaways following the deal.
“I’ve been a huge fan of French’s my whole life, so it’s a dream to work with such an iconic brand," Hooker said in a release. “I love that French’s has become part of our games, and this will be a fun opportunity to keep building that relationship with the community – not to mention raising my sneaker game.”
A French's Mustard bottle was among the many items launched as Tennessee fans displayed their displeasure with a call in the final minute of UT's 31-26 loss to Ole Miss on October 2021. It landed near the 10-yard line in the southeast corner, settling in a debris field of Dasani water bottles, crushed beer cans, vape pens, and liquor bottles.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, a former UT coach, was hit by a neon-yellow golf ball.
Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren was ruled short of a first down on a fourth-and-24 attempt with less than a minute to play. Officials reviewed the play and upheld the ruling on the field, causing fans to revolt against the referees.
Hooker also signed an NIL deal with Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville, he announced Thursday.
Hooker and the No. 1 Vols (8-0, 4-0 SEC) face No. 3 Georgia (8-0, 5-0) on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). He is among the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy this season. He has thrown for 2,338 yards and 21 touchdowns with one interception.
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Hooker is in his second season as the UT starting quarterback after transferring from Virginia Tech.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights.
“Taking a private jet was the wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home," Kirby said in a statement issued by the airline. “I sincerely apologize to our customers and our team members who have been working around-the-clock for several days — often through severe weather — to take care of our customers.”
Kirby concluded by promising "to better demonstrate my respect for the dedication of our team members and the loyalty of our customers.”
Kirby caught the private flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Denver on Wednesday, when United canceled 750 flights — one-fourth of its schedule for the day. That figure does not include flights on United Express.
United has canceled nearly 3,000 flights this week, with the largest number at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in New Jersey, which was hit by thunderstorms for much of the week.
Kirby blamed disruptions in Newark last weekend on a shortage of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. He said in a note to employees “that the FAA frankly failed us” by reducing the rate at which planes could arrive and depart the airport, where United is the dominant carrier.
Canceled flights left United planes and crews out of position, hobbling the airline when bad weather hit on Sunday, Kirby said.
As United continued to struggle throughout this week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes the FAA, said on Twitter that airlines had recovered from the storms “with the exception of United.” He drove home the point by including a bar graph that compared United’s cancellation rate with the rest of the industry.
United's operation has improved since midweek. The percentage of canceled flights fell from 26% on Wednesday to 18% Thursday and 8% through Friday evening, according to tracking service FlightAware. However, even on Friday, United was on pace to lead all U.S. carriers in canceled flights for a seventh straight day.
United vowed to fix its operation in time for the July 4 holiday weekend, which promises to be a hectic one at the nation's airports. More than 2.7 million people were screened Thursday at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, and Friday was expected to bring similar crowds — possibly bigger.
United passengers have taken to social media and talked to reporters about long airport lines and sleeping in airports after flights were canceled.
Unions representing the airline's pilots and flight attendants have joined in the criticism, accusing United management of poor planning, a lack of crew schedulers, and operating too many flights.
Chicago-based United said it did not pay for the CEO’s flight on Wednesday. The airline declined to say whether Kirby frequently takes private planes.
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CHICAGO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Morton Salt, one of America's favorite and most enduring brands, is proud to announce its brand-new collection of refillable, adjustable grinders. Morton's sleek new glass grinder is designed to offer consumers a more sustainable option compared to the single use disposable options in the market today. Much to the delight of home chefs everywhere, the newly redesigned grinder will also feature an easily adjustable grinder top, recyclable glass bottle, and be available in three key products: All-Natural Sea Salt, All-Natural Himalayan Pink Salt, and Black Peppercorn.
"Consumers have been asking for more sustainable products, and now thanks to our new refillable design, Morton is able to offer a high quality, convenient to purchase and refillable alternative to single-use grinders." said Doug Kafer Marketing Director, Morton Salt, Inc. "Given Morton's commitment to quality and sustainability, we're proud to add these products to our portfolio."
In addition to this great trio of new products, Morton is also launching recyclable glass refill bottles of both All-Natural Extra Coarse Sea Salt and Himalayan Pink Salt. These new and improved Morton grinders and refill bottles are now available at most major grocery stores nationwide.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
21-31-37-42-60, Cash Ball: 1
(twenty-one, thirty-one, thirty-seven, forty-two, sixty; Cash Ball: one)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
21-31-37-42-60, Cash Ball: 1
(twenty-one, thirty-one, thirty-seven, forty-two, sixty; Cash Ball: one) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash4Life-game-17437206.php | 2022-09-13 01:38:33 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash4Life-game-17437206.php |
North American solar panel manufacturer Mitrex is now an approved manufacturer on California Energy Commission (CEC) PV module listing and boasts verified bankability testing for PV modules—guaranteeing high quality, durability, and reliability
TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Mitrex, a North American manufacturer of solar panels and integrated solar technology, is the world's first and only solar manufacturer to receive California Energy Commission's (CEC) listing for colored solar panels. Mitrex products are not only CEC, NY-Sun, and FSEC listed but boast bankability testing that evaluates the long-term performance of PV modules.
Mitrex's complete product line of standard and colored photovoltaic modules are now available on CEC's PV module listing. In addition to the state of California, Mitrex products are also qualified in Florida and are eligible for New York's incentive and financing programs through NYSERDA's NY-Sun program.
Located in Toronto, Canada, Mitrex panels boast high-efficiency, high-quality energy generation with North American manufacturing standards and independent laboratory testing. Mitrex passed bankability tests evaluating the long-term performance of PV modules, including IEC's Extended Stress Testing with 5 sequences of testing (Thermal Cycling, Mechanical Degradation, UV Backsheet Stress, Humidity, and Potential Induced Degradation (PID)), Hail Test, and LETID Testing.
These tests go above the minimum requirements for passing IEC/UL 61730 and IEC/UL 61215, proving the quality and durability of Mitrex panels.
Mitrex, an experienced manufacturer committed to providing high-quality products. Mitrex's product roadmap covers a range of different solar panels and colored solar panels that are suitable for various applications such as residential, commercial, or farm projects. The PV modules range from standard modules to colored solar panels that camouflage the look of solar technology by matching the look of typical roofing materials while providing energy generation.
"Mitrex is committed to manufacture solar products that not only looks good but are aligned and exceeds minimum safety requirements for North America. These recognitions are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and reinforce our commitment to providing our customers with the highest quality solar energy solutions," says Danial Hadizadeh, CEO Mitrex Inc." Durability, longevity, and reliability are at our core, and our testing and listings prove that."
Committed to continued innovation of solar technology and providing the highest-quality, longest-lasting panels, Mitrex's bankability testing proves the reliability and durability of the PV modules. With Mitrex's 25-year product and performance warranty, Mitrex is emerging as a world leader in the solar industry.
A world leader in the green sector with extensive manufacturing experience and the world's largest BIPV manufacturer, Mitrex has made it it's mission to encourage the adoption of sustainable energy through integrated solar technology. Mitrex believes sustainable manufacturing, procuring, and importing are economically viable and the road to a brighter future for humanity. Researching and advancing solar technology is at our core, with the goal of generating energy from any surface touched by the sun. For additional information about the company visit www.mitrex.com
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Rachel Pollack named Chief People Officer; David Mulligan named Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QBE North America is pleased to announce two key executive appointments:
Rachel Pollack has been appointed Chief People Officer. In this role, Pollack is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the North America People strategy to support and enable the enterprise strategy, as well as business-specific strategies and initiatives.
Pollack joined QBE in 2008 and has held a variety of roles in change management, human resources (now People), culture and business transformation, most recently serving as Group People Director, Global Corporate Functions and before that Group Head of Enterprise Culture, a role she pioneered. Pollack is familiar with North America, having served in New York as Vice President, Head of HR Change, North America from 2014-2015, where she led several transformation initiatives, including organizational design, restructuring and HR systems.
She earned an MBA in Organizational Change and Learning from the University of Technology Sydney and a bachelor's degree in Commerce, Organizational Psychology and Consumer Behavior from Macquarie University.
David Mulligan has been named Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mulligan is responsible for identifying, planning and executing large-scale change projects to improve process efficiency, reduce complexity and increase cost savings while enhancing workforce capability and the customer experience. He leads QBE NA's business delivery teams, including digital transformation, business process reengineering, automation and robotics and the offshore transition team. He also oversees underwriting operations, program onboarding and services, billing, collections, accounts payable, production automation support, procurement and real estate.
Mulligan joined QBE in 2013 as VP, IT Strategy and Transformation, after which he took on broader responsibilities as VP, Business Transformation, and then SVP, Business Transformation. Prior to QBE, David held leadership and consulting roles at Anthem, Paradox Advisors, CUNA Mutual Group, Accenture, Best Buy and Deloitte Consulting.
He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor's degree in Industry Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
About QBE North America
QBE North America is a global insurance leader focused on helping customers solve unique risks, so they can focus on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported gross written premiums in 2021 of $6.29 billion. QBE Insurance Group's 2021 results can be found at www.qbe.com.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 27 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business through its insurance company subsidiaries. The actual terms and conditions of any insurance coverage are subject to the language of the policies as issued. QBE insurance companies are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and "A+" by Standard & Poor's. Additional information can be found at www.qbe.com/us or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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(KTLA) – Netflix has done away with its most affordable ad-free option for subscribers.
The streaming giant has removed its $9.99 advertising-free “Basic” plan in the U.S. and in the U.K., less than a month after it made the same move in Canada.
This change doesn’t affect people who already have the Basic plan, but it does force new subscribers to either sign up for a $6.99 “Standard with ads” tier, the $15.49 “Standard” (without ads) tier, or the $19.99 “Premium” option.
“The Basic plan is no longer available for new or rejoining members,” Netflix posted on its FAQ page as of Wednesday morning. “If you are currently on the Basic plan, you can remain on this plan until you change plans or cancel your account.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix executives said the ad tier draws higher revenue per subscriber than the Basic tier they just got rid of.
This is just the latest alteration made to the platform. In May, Netflix began cracking down on password sharing, a practice the streaming service once joked about allowing.
Since it began its password crackdown, Netflix’s quarterly revenue and subscriptions have climbed, the company said Wednesday. Executives did note in a letter to investors that while membership to ad-based plans has nearly doubled since early 2023, “it’s still off a small membership base, so current ad revenue isn’t material for Netflix.”
Just last year, before launching its ad-supported plan, Netflix also raised the subscription prices for all of its plans by $1 or $2.
Another streaming service, NBC’s Peacock, also announced this week that it will be raising its prices next month. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/netflix-ditches-cheapest-ad-free-plan/ | 2023-07-19 22:38:45 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/netflix-ditches-cheapest-ad-free-plan/ |
Bradenton Marauders are a homerun for the Manatee County economy
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Marauders are offering a fun and affordable opportunity for baseball fans along the Suncoast. As COVID protocols become less restrictive, fans are returning to LECOM park to enjoy an up close and personal professional baseball experience.
Michele Stancil, a Bradenton Marauders and Pirates fan stated, “Economically it’s not a super expensive place to go with your family. But they are always here. There are always things going on, we come for a lot of spring training, there are all sorts of things that go on during Marauders season”.
The Bradenton Marauders have played baseball games locally for the last ten years and the Pittsburgh Pirates organization has helped support the local economy with games since 1969.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are bursting toward their best day in years Thursday as exhilaration sweeps Wall Street and financial markets worldwide after a report showed inflation in the United States slowed last month by even more than expected.
The S&P 500 was 4.5% higher in afternoon trading, and the encouraging data also sent prices leaping in markets for everything from metals to European stocks. Even bitcoin clawed back some of its steep plunge from prior days caused by the crypto industry’s latest crisis of confidence.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 928 points, or 2.9%, at 33,437, as of 12:23 p.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite soared 6%. Investors took the data as a sign that the worst of high inflation may finally be behind us, though analysts cautioned it was still premature to declare victory.
The most dramatic action may be happening in the bond market, where Treasury yields sank sharply as investors pared bets for how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in hiking interest rates to get inflation under control. Big rate hikes by the Fed have been the main reason for Wall Street’s struggles this year and are threatening a recession.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other loans, fell to 3.85% from 4.10% late Wednesday, which is a major move for the bond market. The two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for Fed action, dropped to 4.32% from 4.58%.
All the action stemmed from a U.S. government report showing that inflation slowed in October for a fourth straight month since it hit a peak of 9.1% in June. The reading of 7.7% was even better than economists were expecting.
Perhaps more importantly, inflation also slowed more than expected after ignoring the effects of food and energy prices. That’s the measure the Fed pays closer attention to. So did inflation between September and October.
“The month-on-month rate of inflation is much more informative,” said Brian Jacobsen, senior investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments. “On that measure, inflation is still high, but not scary high.”
Slower inflation could keep the Fed off the most aggressive path in raising interest rates. It’s already raised its key rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, up from virtually zero in March.
By raising rates, the Fed is intentionally trying to slow the economy and jobs market in hopes of undercutting inflation, which hit a four-decade high in the summer. The risk is that it can create a recession if it goes too far, and higher rates drag down on prices for stocks and other investments in the meantime.
Higher rates have hit high-growth tech stocks, cryptocurrencies and other investments seen as the riskiest or most expensive in particular.
Big Tech stocks were some of the most buoyant forces on Wall Street following the inflation report. Apple rose 6.5% and Microsoft leaped 7%, while Amazon soared 11.9%.
The Nasdaq composite, which is full of tech-oriented stocks, is on track for its best day since the spring of 2020, when Wall Street was in the midst of its frenzied recovery from the crash caused by the coronavirus. The broader S&P 500 is as well.
Homebuilders and other companies in the housing industry were also strong on hopes Fed will take it easier on rate hikes that have already sent mortgage rates to industry-punishing levels. Lennar and PulteGroup both jumped roughly 13% for some of the biggest gains in the S&P 500.
Slower inflation could get the Federal Reserve to downshift the size of its rate hikes at its next policy meeting in December, after it pushed through four straight mega increases of 0.75 percentage points. That could open the door to the Fed getting back to the more typical sized increases of 0.25 percentage points.
Following Thursday’s inflation report, traders increasingly shifted into bets for the Fed to raise rates by only 0.50 percentage points next month, instead of a bigger hike.
While Thursday’s report on inflation was an encouraging sign, analysts also cautioned the Fed’s campaign against high inflation is likely still far from over. Inflation data has also given false hope before, only to reaccelerate again.
“The Fed was adamant that it won’t hit the brakes on rate hikes until inflation slows, and while the market’s rally indicates investors may see light at the end of the tunnel, it will get one more reading before its decision next month,” said Mike Loewengart, head of model portfolio construction at Morgan Stanley Global Investment Office. “Remember that even as we see a slowdown, prices remain elevated and have a long way to go before normalizing.”
Another potentially market-shaking report will hit Wall Street Friday, when the latest reading arrives on how much inflation U.S. households see coming in future years. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said he’s paying particularly close attention to such expectations.
One of the reasons the Fed has been so aggressive about hiking rates is because it wants avoid a debilitating cycle where expectations for high inflation push people to change their behaviors in ways that lead to even higher inflation.
Stocks have swung sharply this week, with several factors pushing the market both up and down. On one hand, investors hope Tuesday’s elections may result in a Washington where control is split between Democrats and Republicans. That could prevent the kind of sweeping economic changes that make investors nervous, but the outlook for that is still uncertain as votes are still being counted.
Huge losses in the crypto world, meanwhile, were threatening to spill over into other markets and at least dent confidence among investors. Bitcoin was sitting below $16,500 shortly before the inflation report, down from roughly $20,000 a week ago and nearly $69,000 a year ago. It jumped back above $17,500 after the inflation report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for doctors who face criminal charges for overprescribing powerful pain medication in a case arising from the opioid addiction crisis.
Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that prosecutors must prove that doctors knew they were illegally prescribing powerful pain drugs in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
The ruling came as the U.S. has been seeing record numbers of drug overdose deaths, many from the highly lethal opioid fentanyl.
Evaluating the convictions of two doctors who are each facing more than two decades in prison, the justices ruled on a subject on which advocates for patients and doctors had urged the court to distinguish between criminal behavior and medical errors made in good faith.
It did so in the ruling. Prosecutors, Breyer wrote, “must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly or intentionally acted in an unauthorized manner.” The justices ruled unanimously for the doctors, though only six endorsed Breyer’s standard for conviction.
Fear of aggressive prosecution already has led doctors to avoid prescribing opioids “against their best medical judgment,” the National Pain Advocacy Center told the court in a written filing.
But the justices did not throw out the convictions of two doctors whose appeal was heard in February. Instead, it ordered federal appeals courts to take a new look at their cases.
The court ruled on appeals from Xiulu Ruan of Mobile, Alabama, and Shakeel Kahn, who practiced medicine in Ft. Mohave, Arizona, and Casper, Wyoming.
Ruan is serving a 21-year federal prison term. Kahn is in prison for up to 25 years. They will get another chance to argue that their convictions should be overturned.
Ruan and a partner, James Couch, were convicted of overprescribing medications at their Physicians Pain Specialists of Alabama clinic and a pharmacy.
The two doctors “enriched themselves through a long-running scheme of unlawfully issuing prescriptions for addictive and potent controlled substances, in response to their own financial incentives rather than the legitimate medical needs of their patients,” Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the Biden administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer, told the court in a written filing.
They grossed $20 million between 2012 and a raid in 2015, prosecutors said. In 2014, they wrote 66,892 prescriptions, prosecutors said.
Kahn was convicted of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances resulting in death, including oxycodone, an opioid pain reliever, and fentanyl, a synthetic opioid.
Kahn “routinely performed only a perfunctory examination — or no examination at all — before prescribing controlled substances for a patient,” the Justice Department said in a Supreme Court brief.
Jessica Burch, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, was a patient of Kahn’s who died from an overdose in 2015.
Kahn wrote nearly 15,000 prescriptions for controlled substances over six years, totaling nearly 2.2 million pills, prosecutors said. Nearly half were oxycodone, they said. | https://www.wane.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-side-with-doctors-convicted-in-pain-pill-schemes/ | 2022-06-28 11:33:31 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justices-side-with-doctors-convicted-in-pain-pill-schemes/ |
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Going into Jordan Peele’s latest film, “Nope,” my expectations were too concrete.
I’d become used to Mr. Peele’s adeptness at turning horror films into social commentaries, whether they were indictments of white liberalism (“Get Out”) or harbingers of class warfare (“Us”).
Why We Wrote This
People have come to expect an overt message about Black life when Jordan Peele makes a film. But for our columnist, Mr. Peele’s latest film, “Nope,” liberates the director by allowing him simply to be a Black man creating a work of art.
But then I thought of the new film – and the director’s intent – from a more abstract perspective. Mr. Peele, who is Black, didn’t feel burdened by the need to make a stereotypical Black film, or a film with an overt message of social justice. He made a film that highlighted cinema, and through that passion, he advanced his unique genre of films. He expressed freedom in simply being a Black man who created a work of art.
“Nope,” a tale that features cowboys and aliens, is refreshing in a world where recent Black films can look like trauma retreads. There is a new movie about Emmett Till slated for the end of this year, and the very thought of another piece of media about the brutal lynching of a 14-year-old Black child makes me uneasy and sorrowful.
We are in desperate need of different stories and outlets to present Black triumph – and yes, Black trauma. Mr. Peele’s quirkiness and love of cinema have provided such an outlet.
Did I enjoy Jordan Peele’s latest movie after I initially viewed it? Nope.
My expectations for the movie were too concrete. I’d become used to Mr. Peele’s adeptness at turning horror films into social commentaries, whether they were indictments of white liberalism (“Get Out”) or harbingers of class warfare (“Us”).
Then I thought about this latest film, “Nope,” – and the director’s intent – from a more abstract perspective. Mr. Peele, who is Black, didn’t feel burdened by the need to make a stereotypical Black film, or a film with an overt message of social justice. He made a film that highlighted cinema, and through that passion, he advanced his unique genre of films. He expressed freedom in simply being a Black man who created a work of art.
Why We Wrote This
People have come to expect an overt message about Black life when Jordan Peele makes a film. But for our columnist, Mr. Peele’s latest film, “Nope,” liberates the director by allowing him simply to be a Black man creating a work of art.
Such a sense of autonomy can be fearful – and fleeting. I am reminded of the cautionary tale of comedian Dave Chappelle, who famously quit his eponymous show because it became too much of a spectacle. “Chappelle’s Show” was irreverent comedy mixed with social commentary, but he felt like his messages weren’t clear when people mocked them instead of meditated on them.
Mr. Peele’s “Nope,” featuring cowboys and aliens, is irreverent at times. The protagonist, played by Daniel Kaluuya, is named Otis Jr., or O.J., which seems to be a nod to the former football player and rental car pitchman who was famously acquitted for murder. Mostly, it is a movie that warns against the danger of spectacles and how predators – both in nature and industry – are not easily tamed. “Nope” also alludes to how Black people and Black culture are exploited in Hollywood.
The filmmaker’s abstract approach to “Nope” challenges the notion of what escapism might mean to Black moviegoers such as myself. That can be tricky, as even Afrofuturistic movies such as “Black Panther” contain political themes and ideologies. And yet, in a world and a country with noted anti-Black policies and sentiments, the need to “get away from it all” is more than understandable. Does that idea of liberation manifest itself differently between movie maker and moviegoer? It largely depends on the subject – both the art and the viewer.
It was easier to escape into “Black Panther” because it was an action movie of the Marvel variety, and I’ve enjoyed that franchise with a childlike enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Mr. Peele has set a standard with his first few movies that might seem like the theater of the absurd – if they weren’t so on the nose about Black trauma.
With that said, I enjoyed “Nope” more on my second viewing because I had a better understanding of what the director sought to convey. I grew to appreciate his artistry as much as I did his analysis, and that was a needed transition for me.
Black folks have internalized that burden of responsibility to speak for our community in film and media – and to be clear, it is a burden – for generations. Arguably the most loaded quote in Hollywood history came from Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar.
“I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry,” she said after she received the award, even as her seat for the event was segregated from the white attendees. Labor over love, duty over desire, describes the fate of so many Black Hollywood trailblazers. Mr. Peele didn’t paint himself into a corner with the expectations of others.
The filmmaker’s latest work is refreshing in a world where recent Black cinema can look like trauma retreads. There is a new film about Emmett Till slated for the end of this year, and the very thought of another piece of media about the brutal beating and lynching of a 14-year-old Black child makes me uneasy and sorrowful. The fate of Emmett is one of the most recognizable civil rights tragedies. Mining the story for historical nuggets pales in comparison to the perpetual pain that the story presents.
We are in desperate need of different stories and outlets to present Black triumph – and yes, Black trauma.
Mr. Peele’s quirkiness and love of cinema have provided such an outlet. On the one hand, his work is an ode to the Black Hollywood pioneers before him. On the other hand, his work is a clarion call for moviegoers to think outside of the box in terms of how we digest media. In our ravenousness, we’ve become myopic, even those of us who consider ourselves cultured or researched.
There is a saying which captures the plight perfectly – “can’t see the forest for the trees.” Mr. Peele’s brand of escapism doesn’t mow down the foliage – it simply takes a step back and appreciates a wider perspective. It is a lesson for all of us. | https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2022/0803/After-seeing-Peele-s-Nope-twice-our-columnist-appreciates-it | 2022-08-03 23:39:55 | 0 | https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2022/0803/After-seeing-Peele-s-Nope-twice-our-columnist-appreciates-it |
SEATTLE (AP) — A woman who was struck in the eye with a so-called “rubber sbullet” during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, causing an injury that required surgery, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Seattle Police Department.
Nikita Tarver alleges an officer targeted her — the only Black person in a crowd of white protesters — when she raised a sign showing the names of police violence victims, the Seattle Times reported.
Tarver was likely struck with a 40-mm foam-tipped projectile, one of several less-lethal weapons a federal judge later enjoined police from using against protesters. The rounds can cause serious injury. Their manufacturer warns against firing them at people’s heads.
The lawsuit joins dozens of others filed by protesters who claim police used excessive force against nonviolent demonstrators during the 2020 summer protests.
The Seattle city attorney’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit claims Tarver and a friend were walking back to their car when Tarver hoisted a sign.
“Within seconds of holding her sign up so that it could be seen, Nikita felt a blast in her left eye,” the lawsuit says. “Nikita screamed out in terror. Her entire face felt like it was burning and she felt like she was going to lose her eye.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Woman-struck-by-rubber-bullet-at-protest-sues-17217142.php | 2022-06-03 14:14:48 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Woman-struck-by-rubber-bullet-at-protest-sues-17217142.php |
Red sox first. Tommy Pham strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers doubles to deep center field. Xander Bogaerts walks. Alex Verdugo singles to center field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Rafael Devers scores. J.D. Martinez grounds out to shortstop. Alex Verdugo out at second.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 1, Orioles 0.
Red sox third. Abraham Almonte homers to right field. Tommy Pham strikes out swinging. Rafael Devers lines out to shallow right field to Jesus Aguilar. Xander Bogaerts flies out to right field to Austin Hays.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 2, Orioles 0.
Red sox sixth. Alex Verdugo homers to right field. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep center field. Triston Casas singles to right field. J.D. Martinez to third. Kike Hernandez strikes out swinging. Reese McGuire reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Triston Casas out at second. Abraham Almonte grounds out to shallow infield, Tyler Nevin to Jesus Aguilar.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Red sox 3, Orioles 0.
Orioles eighth. Robinson Chirinos homers to center field. Kyle Stowers pinch-hitting for Ryan McKenna. Kyle Stowers grounds out to first base, Christian Arroyo to Triston Casas. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. Anthony Santander grounds out to shallow center field, Xander Bogaerts to Triston Casas.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 3, Orioles 1. | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Baltimore-Boston-Runs-17474242.php | 2022-09-29 03:04:53 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Baltimore-Boston-Runs-17474242.php |
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — School systems and police departments across the country are responding to the deadly shooting at an elementary school in Texas.
At least 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Here's how school systems around the area reacted:
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
9:35 p.m., 5/24/22: In light of today's Texas school shooting and out of an abundance of caution, you may see an additional police presence near schools tomorrow. This is to help relieve anxiety of families, students, and staff. There have been no threats against schools. pic.twitter.com/aNQiRWaeOF
— AACPS (@AACountySchools) May 25, 2022
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Our hearts are heavy right now with the news from Uvalde, Texas. We want our community to know that you can reach out to your school for resources and support as our nation mourns.
— Baltimore City Public Schools (@BaltCitySchools) May 24, 2022
BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Our hearts are with the students, staff and families of @Uvalde_CISD following the devastating loss of life at Robb Elementary School today. BCPS school counselors and staff from the Office of Student Support Services are prepared to support students and staff tomorrow.
— Baltimore County Public Schools (@BaltCoPS) May 25, 2022
HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
"Our hearts go out to the Robb Elementary school community. The safety of our students is a top priority, so each time there is violence on a school campus, it prompts us to pause and reflect on the safety measures, such as our secure entryways and our standard response protocol we have in place. This also reminds us how important our efforts are to invest in forming trusting relationships with and among students in our schools.
We are grateful for our partnerships with all local police departments in Harford County, the Harford County Sheriff's Office, and with our school resource officers, who work closely with us to be diligent and in tune with individuals who may be in distress so we can prevent violence and respond appropriately to any threat.
We know you will join us in keeping the Robb Elementary community in your thoughts as they navigate this unfathomable tragedy."
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Thinking of our peers, staff, students & families at @Uvalde_CISD as @mjmsuper addresses today's senseless violence & loss of life at Robb Elementary School. 💔 HCPSS student services teams at all schools are prepared to support students & staff in need. https://t.co/pGVFL90x7b
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a fun board game for track and field running enthusiasts," said an inventor, from Baltimore, Md., "so I invented the ATHLETIC TRACK BOARD GAME. My design could spark fun, social interaction and friendly competition with family and friends."
The patent-pending invention provides a new race-themed board game for children and adults. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional board games. As a result, it enhances fun and entertainment and it could spark friendly competition. The invention features a unique design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for children and adults, particularly athletes and sports-minded individuals. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Baltimore sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BDH-160, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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By JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writers
Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle share their predictions for a ceremony with some sure things and some major question marks.
BEST PICTURE
Nominees: “All Quiet on the Western Front”; “Avatar: The Way of Water”; “The Banshees of Inisherin”; “Elvis”; “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; “The Fabelmans”; “Tár”; “Top Gun: Maverick”; “Triangle of Sadness”; “Women Talking.”
COYLE: I can’t help feeling like this best picture field reflects our strange, jumbled movie world. Big-budget blockbusters, indie hits, acclaimed arthouse contenders mostly watched on video on demand, a German Netflix film and whatever it is, exactly, that you call “Elvis.” Little in this race has gone as expected. Many of the once-presumed favorites — “Bardo,” “Empire of Light,” “White Noise” — fizzled. Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” had the air of a sure-thing, but audiences didn’t show up — a strike against any contender but a fatal blow for a Spielberg movie. Academy members, seemingly, have developed less of a taste for Oscar bait and instead thrown their support behind a movie that never had any designs on the Academy Awards: “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In an odd, mixed-up year, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s blissfully chaotic film has turned into an improbable Oscar runaway, cleaning up at all the predictive guild awards. This year, the road to best picture is paved with googly eyes.
BAHR: I usually wish for chaos when a best picture winner is locked – but “Everything Everywhere” is about as chaotic (and inspired) a best picture winner as you can get. This would also make two years in a row that best picture went to films that premiered outside of the Cannes/Fall Festival stranglehold (“EEAAO” debuted at SXSW, “CODA” at Sundance). If anything is going to shake up the industry and the awards industrial complex, it’s something like this ( and Andrea Riseborough ).
BEST ACTRESS
Nominees: Ana de Armas, “Blonde”; Cate Blanchett, “Tár”; Andrea Riseborough, “To Leslie”; Michelle Williams, “The Fabelmans”; Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
BAHR: So, it’s down to Lydia Tár and Evelyn Wang. This has been a race between Blanchett and Yeoh for most of the season. Both were commanding and dynamic in their roles — Blanchett as the genius conductor whose high-flying status in the classical music world begins to unravel around her and Yeoh as the Chinese American laundromat owner who has to save the multiverse, inhabiting different possible versions of herself from movie star to rock along the way. And both have been well decorated and celebrated this season. That their full character names are fully part of the cultural consciousness already speaks volumes. After the Screen Actors Guild Awards, it seems Yeoh is the likely victor, which will be a historic win with wide-ranging significance.
COYLE: This is indeed between Yeoh and Blanchett. And as much as I thought of Blanchett’s performance and as much as I’m kinda scared of what Lydia Tár might do to me for saying this, this is Yeoh’s year. For both her cosmic but grounded performance and for her butt-kicking career, Yeoh is more than deserved and will triumph.
BEST ACTOR
Nominees: Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”; Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”; Austin Butler, “Elvis”; Bill Nighy, “Living”; Paul Mescal, “Aftersun.”
COYLE: The only thing I feel sure of in this category is that I’ve started to feel a little bad for Austin Butler. All the he’s-still-talking-like-Elvis jokes were fun at first, but now I’m worried an appealing young actor is going to get permanently typecast. Butler could very well win, though. And Farrell might even be able to pull off an upset with the much-loved “The Banshees of Inisherin.” But I’m leaning toward Fraser here, after his SAG win. He has two powerful Oscar narratives going for him : a comeback story and a massive physical transformation. Wait, didn’t I say Oscar bait was out this year? Oh, well. I’m still glad to see Mescal in this mix for the staggering “Aftersun.”
BAHR: Austin Butler will be just fine (I still think of him as Tex anyway) and who knows what voice he’ll break out for “Dune 2.” After SAG, it seemed clearer that this year the industry is looking to honor the journeymen over the relative newcomers. And you’re right, Fraser fits the narrative — a perfect comeback story hobbled only by the divisiveness of the movie itself (another reason why it could still be Farrell’s). Then again, Nighy could also be this year’s Anthony Hopkins.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Nominees: Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”; Hong Chau, “The Whale”; Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”; Stephanie Hsu, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
BAHR: Angela Bassett seemed set to “do the thing,” with Kerry Condon in the wings as a possible sub, and probably still will. But then Jamie Lee Curtis had to go and make things more interesting when she won at the Screen Actors Guild (and gave a great speech ).
COYLE: This had been Bassett’s all the way before Curtis, Nepo baby supreme, had her magnificent moment at the SAGs. But I’m going to stick with Bassett. It could be that academy members just can’t bring themselves to vote for a Marvel movie role. But Bassett gave such a powerhouse performance in “Wakanda Forever” and is overdue for her Oscar moment.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Nominees: Brian Tyree Henry, “Causeway”; Judd Hirsch, “The Fabelmans”; Brendan Gleeson, “Banshees of Inisherin”; Barry Keoghan, “Banshees of Inisherin”; Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
COYLE: Finally, an acting lock. Quan is assured of taking this, and it should be one of the most stirring moments of the ceremony. It’s been literally decades since the former child actor of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “Goonies” had a notable role in a movie. The film industry should probably be asking itself some hard questions about how that could happen for an actor as endearing as Quan. But as far as absolution goes, you could do a lot worse than hand Quan an Academy Award.
BAHR: The big question is what Hollywood will do with Quan after the win. The industry has a way of patting itself on the back for feel-good moments like this and Troy Kotsur’s last year and then moving on. Let’s hope Quan’s inbox is already flooded with scripts and offers.
BEST DIRECTOR
Nominees: “Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin”; Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans”; Todd Field, “Tár”; Ruben Östlund, “Triangle of Sadness.”
BAHR: Awards history would suggest that The Daniels, Kwan and Scheinert, have this one locked after the Directors Guild win. At this point they’re the safe bet. But that’s not to deny the fact that their win would also be an exciting choice for the industry to celebrate the two 35-year-olds’ second film with their branch’s highest honor. It would be a win for original storytelling, diverse voices and just a case for just taking big, weird swings. Still, there’s a voice in my head saying that Spielberg, who has somehow only won best director twice, could be a wild card.
COYLE: This had once seemed a certainty for Spielberg who, after one of the most celebrated careers in movie history, finally phoned home with “The Fabelmans.” And unlike some previous years, he’s worked the campaign trail, too. But I think the Daniels — each of whom are less than half the age of Spielberg — have emerged as the likely winners. They would be only the third directing duo to win, following Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise for “West Side Story” and Joel and Ethan Coen for “No Country for Old Men.”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Nominees: “All That Breathes’; “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”; “Fire of Love”; “A House Made of Splinters”; “Navalny.”
COYLE: I’m still smarting a little that Margaret Brown’s “Descendant,” a living oral history of a documentary, didn’t make it into this field. But it’s a strong group, including the tenderly lyrical “All That Breathes” and the smoldering romance of “Fire of Love.” But I think the most likely to win films are Daniel Roher’s “Navalny,” about the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and Laura Poitras’ “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” about the groundbreaking photographer Nan Goldin and her crusade against the the Sackler pharma family. I give the slight edge to “Navalny,” a film with obvious political poignance.
BAHR: Finally, some minor disagreement! I’m placing my bet on the Poitras. It won the Golden Lion over “Tár” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” at the Venice Film Festival, where the academy had a major presence. Poitras’ film, both intimate and epic in weaving together Goldin’s life, art and activism, is on another level. And she’s won before.
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Nominees: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany); “Argentina, 1985” (Argentina); “Close” (Belgium); “EO” (Poland); “The Quiet Girl” (Ireland).”
BAHR: There’s not a bad choice in the lot (and so many great ones that didn’t make the cut…looking at you “Saint Omer” ), but while there’s a lot of late-game love for Ireland’s small, heart-wrenching “The Quiet Girl,” Germany’s visceral war epic “All Quiet on the Western Front” has probably had this category in the bag for some time. Edward Berger’s film, the first ever German-language adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel, hit a nerve and transcended the international category.
COYLE: “All Quiet on the Western Front” is a lock. With a commanding nine nominations, it’s maybe even a dark horse for best picture. But the international film award will be a bit anticlimactic. Some of the best movies of the year — Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave,” Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” and, above all, “ No Bears” by the recently imprisoned Iranian director Jafar Panahi — ought to have been in this bunch.
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Nominees: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”; “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”; “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”; “The Sea Beast”; “Turning Red.”
COYLE: This is one of the easiest categories to call. “Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” — not, repeat not Robert Zemeckis’ ”Pinocchio” — will take this easily. For me, the film’s fascist allegory was far too forced. But it’s a beautifully textured creation, and affection for del Toro among academy voters couldn’t run deeper. A shame, though, for Marcel. But as the mollusk would say, “You miss a hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.”
BAHR: It’s del Toro’s for sure. And it’s ok: However cliche, it really seems like the Marcel team is having a great time just being nominated. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/03/02/oscar-predictions-will-everything-take-everything/ | 2023-03-02 17:51:47 | 1 | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2023/03/02/oscar-predictions-will-everything-take-everything/ |
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. — Investigators have been digging in the yard at the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann, who was charged earlier this month with killing at least three women and burying their remains on a remote stretch of beach highway.
On Sunday, a yellow excavator was seen scooping dirt in the alleged killer's backyard, according to aerial footage shared by News 12. Investigators could be seen scraping through the freshly upturned earth with shovels. The digging equipment was still on the scene Monday morning.
A neighbor told the Associated Press said he witnessed men who appeared to be police lifting the front porch of the house on Sunday afternoon.
“They yelled ‘lift’ and brought it up in one big piece, as if it was a cover,” Barry Auslander said.
The porch has been replaced by a white tent, with a state medical examiner's truck parked nearby.
Investigators are trying to determine whether any of the killings happened inside the Massapequa Park home that Heuermann shared with his wife and two children.
Authorites have pulled more than 100 firearms from the house, along with a large doll encased in glass and a portrait of a woman with a bruise on her face. Police also got a warrant to conduct searches of Heuermann's property in South Carolina.
The July 14th arrest of Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, marked a stunning breakthrough in the long-stalled cold case that first drew headlines in 2010, when police began searching for a missing woman, Shannon Gilbert, near Long Island's Gilgo Beach.
Instead, they discovered 10 sets of human remains scattered along a long barrier island. The dead included eight women, one man and a young child.
Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty, was charged with killing three of the women – Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, and Megan Waterman. He is the prime suspect in the death of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
The bodies of the four women were found along the same quarter-mile (0.4-kilometer) stretch of Ocean Parkway. Heuermann has not been accused in connection to the other remains, and police have suggested the deaths may be the work of multiple killers.
In South Carolina, where Heuermann’s brother lives, police are seeking video recordings and writings related to the killings, burlap, duct tape, guns and ammunition, cutting tools, and a specific type of paper towel from the Bounty Modern Print Collection.
Authorities also seized a Chevrolet Avalanche, which Heuermann had transferred to his brother in 2012, from the property. The vehicle was spotted by a roommate of one of the victims shortly before her disappearance, a tip that ultimately proved crucial in helping police make an arrest. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/investigators-digging-in-backyard-of-man-charged-in-gilgo-beach-killings/507-9963e997-3684-4243-b30a-4c53160ca2bd | 2023-07-24 17:06:14 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/investigators-digging-in-backyard-of-man-charged-in-gilgo-beach-killings/507-9963e997-3684-4243-b30a-4c53160ca2bd |
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QTUM, an open-source public blockchain platform, will be partnering with global digital asset investment platform Bit.Store. As per the partnership, Qtum will access the payment ecosystem of Bit.Store, while Bit.Store will incorporate the QTUM token into the platform system.
Bit.Store has accumulated hundreds of thousands of users and is popular in the Southeast Asian market. The partnership will give Qtum access to this active user base. Conversely, being one of the largest blockchain platforms in the world, Qtum will bring in more users to Bit.Store.
From a payment perspective, Bit.Store currently has legal currency payment channels in more than 20 countries and regions around the world. User groups of these payment channel providers are also potential Bit.Store users. The partnership will allow Qtum to open up the exchange channel between fiat currency and QTUM.
Bit.Store users will be able to buy Qtum's $QTUM coin using the FIAT currency of their choice and paying conveniently with VISA or MASTERCARD. And from there trading is as easy as one click.
Bit.Store believes that as the cooperation between the two parties deepen,, its user community will be further strengthened.
About Qtum
Qtum is a decentralized, open-source, public blockchain platfom that launched its mainnet in 2017. The platform is a community project that connects Bitcoin and Ethereum communities, the blockchain ecosystem, and the real world. Its currency is based on the UTXO model and makes use of the Ethereum Virtual Machine. By combining Bitcoin's original UTXO model with Ethereum's game-changing EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), Qtum has created a blockchain that's the most organic and obvious evolution of the original Bitcoin blockchain.
Website:https://www.qtum.org/en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/qtum
Telegram: https://t.me/qtumofficial
Medium: https://medium.com/@Qtum
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zyVMQSv
About Bit.store：
Bit.Store is the world's first Web3 investment platform that integrates fiat-crypto exchange channel , SocialFi features and expert investment strategies.The platform gives its users access to global digital currency markets quickly and easily by supporting different money transfer methods via cooperations with a wide network of regional payment providers. The app provides a variety of features, including social trading, following, and copy trading strategies published by seasoned experts in the space, and allows experts to monetize their contribution to the platform. Bit.Store has been growing at a fast pace since its market introduction and achieved the milestone of 500K active users across Europe and Southeast Asia in Dec 2021. The rapid expansion into markets worldwide and growth of the Bit.Store community is continuing in 2022.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/www_bit_store
Telegram Official: https://t.me/Bitstore_official
Medium: https://medium.com/@bitstoreteam
Bit.Store App: https://bit.store/bitstore/DownloadGuide.html
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalism internships in Washington, D.C., are a chance to expand a student's skills and to experience life in a professional newsroom. But internship experiences are unique. Considering a D.C.-based internship means thinking about relocating, whether the internship is paid, and other issues that can feel like barriers to applying — and even make a talented student feel like they don't belong in D.C.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is inviting student journalists of all experience levels to join a virtual question-and-answer session featuring internship coordinators based in Washington. Working in the nation's capital can be a life-changing experience, and we'll provide guidance to help student journalists plan their internship applications. Please help us spread the word by sharing information about this program.
Registration is open for this program, which will take place on Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. ET. Participants will learn about the reporting, visual journalism, production, and other opportunities that exist, as well as:
- What makes an internship applicant stand out
- What recruiters wish applicants would do differently
- How to frame your journalistic achievements and best stories
- What types of work samples catch an editor's eye
- How to decide whether a paid or unpaid internship opportunity is right for you
Panelists include:
- Sequoia Carrillo, reporter and intern manager, NPR's Education Team
- Shirley Carswell, executive director, Dow Jones News Fund
- Christine Cox, intern program manager, NPR
- Angie Seldon, human resources senior specialist, C-SPAN
Beth Francesco, the Journalism Institute's deputy executive director and a former student media adviser, will moderate the discussion, which will be held on Zoom.
We'll also share information about the new Lewis Scholarship, which will provide free housing and a monthly stipend to a student journalist of color interning in Washington, D.C. Valued at $10,000, the first award will be given to someone interning in Spring 2023.
About the Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute serves thousands of people daily with our newsletter, online programming, writing group, and other support. The Institute depends on grants, foundation funds, and contributions from individuals like you. Your donation today allows the Institute to offer the majority of its programming at no cost. If you value the Institute's services, please donate today. Any amount helps.
Contact: Beth Francesco, deputy executive director, bfrancesco@press.org
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NEW YORK, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: FRON), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 previously issued to the public (the "Public Shares"), with such redemption anticipated to be effective as of the close of business on March 16, 2023, because the Company will not consummate an initial business combination within the time period required by its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the "Articles").
As stated in the Company's Articles and in the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-253264), initially filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 18, 2021, relating to the Company's initial public offering (the "Form S-1"), if the Company is unable to complete an initial business combination within 24 months of the initial public offering, the Company will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account"), including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, if any (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of the then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders' rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any); and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company's remaining shareholders and board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), to the Company's obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Net of taxes and dissolution expenses, the per-share redemption price for the Public Shares is expected to be approximately $10.16 (the "Redemption Amount"). In accordance with the terms of the related trust agreement, the Company expects to retain $100,000 of the interest and dividend income from the Trust Account to pay dissolution expenses.
The Company anticipates that the last day of trading in the Class A ordinary shares will be March 15, 2023. On or about the close of business on March 16, 2023, the Public Shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the Redemption Amount.
The Redemption Amount will be payable to the holders of the Public Shares upon presentation of their respective share or unit certificates or other delivery of their shares or units to the Company's transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Beneficial owners of Public Shares held in "street name," however, will not need to take any action in order to receive the Redemption Amount.
There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company's warrants. The Company's initial shareholders has waived their redemption rights with respect to the outstanding Class B ordinary shares issued prior to the Company's initial public offering. After March 16, 2023, the Company shall cease all operations except for those required to wind up the Company's business.
The Company expects that The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC will file a Form 25 with the Commission to delist its securities. The Company thereafter expects to file a Form 15 with the Commission to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
About Frontier Acquisition Corp.
Frontier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "assumes," "may," "should," "will," "seeks," or other similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the impact of the Company's restatement of certain historical financial statements, the Company's cash position and cash held in the Trust Account and any proposed remediation measures with respect to identified material weaknesses. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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31 to 43 higher elevations...40 to 47 lower elevations.
Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, rain showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance
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of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 39 to 54 higher elevations...53 to 60 lower
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elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...2 to 4 inches
higher elevations. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in
the evening. Lows 30 to 44 higher elevations...41 to 48 lower
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elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to
the north after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs
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51 to 66 higher elevations...63 to 71 lower elevations.
Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 47.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 58 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 52.
Highs 61 to 76.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 44 to 59.
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Highs 68 to 83.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 74 to 89.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SHASTA DAM 64 45 59 / 10 50 50
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Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
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Including the city of Burney
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of
rain showers in the morning. At higher elevations, a slight
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chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Not as cool.
Highs 46 to 57. Snow level 5000 feet in the morning. Prevailing
southwest winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
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midnight. Lows 30 to 38. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the southeast after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, rain showers likely
in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance
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of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 42 to 54. No snow accumulation lower
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elevations...up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level
5000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Prevailing
southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
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evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Not as cool. Highs 48 to 59 higher elevations...58 to
63 lower elevations. Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph
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in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 38.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 55 to 68.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41.
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Highs 57 to 72.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 36 to 49.
Highs 63 to 78.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 71 to 84.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BURNEY 54 34 50 / 20 20 60
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Northern Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding and Red Bluff
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 62 to 69. South winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 44 to 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after
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midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 58 to 66. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
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35 mph decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 47. South winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
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a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 72.
North winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 47.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 77.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs
72 to 82.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 55. Highs 78 to
88.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows around 60. Highs 84 to
94.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
REDDING 66 46 62 / 10 20 40
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RED BLUFF 68 50 64 / 10 10 20
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Central Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Chico, Oroville, and Marysville/Yuba City
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 71. Southeast winds up to
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15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 48. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
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morning. Highs 64 to 69. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. South winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 68 to 74. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 48.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 78.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 52.
Highs 73 to 83.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 85 to 95. Lows 54 to 63.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
CHICO 69 49 66 / 0 10 10
OROVILLE 69 49 67 / 0 10 10
MARYSVILLE/YUBA CITY 69 48 68 / 0 10 0
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Southern Sacramento Valley-
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Including the city of Sacramento
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 72. South winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 46. Southwest winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 63 to 71. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Southwest winds up
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to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 65 to 72. West winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 47.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
Highs 71 to 81.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 81 to 89. Lows 52 to 60.
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.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 94.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SACRAMENTO 70 48 69 / 0 10 0
SAC EXEC AIRPORT 69 48 68 / 0 10 0
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Carquinez Strait and Delta-
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Including the city of Fairfield/Suisun
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 70. Southwest winds up to
10 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 47. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 64 to 70. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 49. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 48.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 49.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 78.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 53.
Highs 76 to 82.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 90.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
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FAIRFIELD/SUISUN 69 45 68 / 0 0 0
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Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Stockton and Modesto
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 71. West winds up to 10 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49. Northwest winds around
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 73. Northwest winds up to
10 mph.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72. Northwest winds up to
15 mph.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 74.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 52.
Highs 67 to 77.
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.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 77 to 85. Lows 52 to 59.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 90.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
STOCKTON 70 46 70 / 0 0 0
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MODESTO 71 48 72 / 0 0 0
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Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the city of Alder Springs
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
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Not as cool. Highs 44 to 59 higher elevations...57 to 65 lower
elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after
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midnight. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain showers
in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after
midnight. Lows 29 to 44 higher elevations...around 44 lower
elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...up to 1 inch
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higher elevations. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a
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slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher
elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 39 to
54 higher elevations...53 to 61 lower elevations. No snow
accumulation lower elevations...up to 1 inch higher elevations.
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Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 46 higher elevations...
around 47 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Not as cool.
Highs 44 to 59 higher elevations...61 to 68 lower elevations.
Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph
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shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 53.
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Highs 57 to 72.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 58. Highs 63 to
78.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 50 to 65. Highs 68 to
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ALDER SPRINGS 53 35 47 / 10 20 20
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Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Paradise
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1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs
53 to 65. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. Lows 38 to 50. Prevailing southeast winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
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then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 62. Prevailing south
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows 38 to 50. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the east after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs
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57 to 68. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 61 to 73.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 63 to
78.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 69 to
84.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 75 to
90.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
PARADISE 59 45 56 / 0 10 30
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Motherlode-
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Including the cities of Grass Valley and Jackson
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 55 to 67. Prevailing
southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the
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afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 46. Prevailing southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 68. Prevailing southwest
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winds up to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 48. Prevailing west
winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67. Light winds becoming
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west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 47.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 43 to 49. Highs 60 to
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75.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 48 to 54. Highs 67 to
82.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows 53 to 59. Highs 73 to
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
GRASS VALLEY 57 40 57 / 0 0 10
JACKSON 63 43 63 / 0 0 0
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Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
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Including the cities of Chester and Quincy
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 36 to 51 higher
elevations...43 to 57 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up
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to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40. Prevailing south winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain
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and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher
elevations, a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers, rain showers and a slight chance of
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thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 32 to 47 higher
elevations...39 to 53 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to
2 inches lower elevations...except 3 to 5 inches higher
elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to
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20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40. Prevailing
southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in
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the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs 40 to 55 higher elevations...
47 to 61 lower elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing east
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 41.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 48 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 44.
Highs 52 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 39 to 54.
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Highs 59 to 74.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 66 to 81.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
QUINCY 58 37 55 / 0 10 20
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CHESTER 54 28 49 / 0 10 30
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West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
1245 AM PDT Sun May 7 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 36 to 51 higher
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elevations...48 to 60 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations...35 to
43 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph with
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gusts to around 30 mph...except south up to 25 mph over ridges.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain showers in
the morning. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow
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showers. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations...47 to 62 lower
elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph...except southwest 10 to 30 mph over ridges.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations...
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34 to 44 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers, snow showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as
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cool. Highs 39 to 54 higher elevations...52 to 62 lower
elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...up to 1 inch
higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing east winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 25 to 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 59.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 43.
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.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 53 to 68. Lows 31 to
46.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 62 to 77. Lows 37 to 52.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
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BLUE CANYON 47 36 44 / 0 10 10
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Heard faces high legal hurdles seeking to reverse Depp win
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, which generated intense interest for two months earlier this year as a livestreamed, no-holds-barred soap opera featuring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is not fading away quietly.
Earlier this month, Heard’s lawyers filed a 51-page motion asking Judge Penney Azcarate to set aside the jury’s verdict, which gave $10 million to Depp and $2 million to Heard on competing defamation claims.
The motion cites multiple reasons that the verdict is untenable, from the surprising decision to declare both sides victorious to one extent or another, to a bizarre case of mistaken identity with one of the jurors.
Among the issues raised:
WHY $10 MILLION?
Depp sued for $50 million in Fairfax County after Heard wrote a 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post about domestic violence in which she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article never mentioned Depp by name, but his lawyers said several passages in the article defamed him by implication by referring to highly publicized abuse allegations she made in 2016 as she filed for divorce.
Heard then filed a $100 million counterclaim, also for defamation. By the time the case went to trial, her counterclaim had been whittled down to a few statements made by one of Depp’s lawyers, who called Heard’s abuse allegations a hoax.
The jury awarded $15 million to Depp and $2 million to Heard on her counterclaim. The $15 million judgment was reduced to $10.35 million because Virginia law caps punitive damages at $350,000.
Heard’s lawyers say in court papers that the $10 million verdict is unsupported by the facts, and seems to demonstrate that jurors failed to focus on the fallout from the 2018 op-ed piece — as they were supposed to do — and instead just looked broadly at the damage Depp’s reputation suffered as a result of the alleged abuse.
Depp’s lawyers, though, say the damages are supported by testimony from his agent and others. They say the precedents cited by Heard’s team to support her arguments “are decades old, and none involves an international A-list celebrity.”
Steve Cochran, a civil lawyer in Virginia who was appointed by a judge as a neutral conciliator in the case to try to minimize pretrial discovery disputes, said he always believed the weakest link in Depp’s case was the damages, given evidence that the actor’s reputation had been ruined in Hollywood well before the publication of the op-ed. Still, he said he’s skeptical that Heard can get the verdict set aside.
Scott Surovell, a lawyer and Democratic state senator who practices law in Fairfax, also said he sees little reason to set aside the damages.
“What the judge looks for ... is that the verdict was adequately supported at trial and wasn’t based on speculation or conjecture. (Depp) makes a lot of money from movies. That doesn’t sound to me like the damages were based on speculation or conjecture, but on evidence,” he said.
“INCONSISTENT AND IRRECONCILABLE”
Heard’s lawyers argue that the verdicts for Depp on one hand and Heard on the other are fundamentally nonsensical.
“The jury’s dueling verdicts are inconsistent and irreconcilable,” her lawyers wrote.
Depp’s lawyers, though, say the verdict form used by jurors allowed them to express with specificity exactly which statements they found defamatory. When you look at the individual statements, they say, the dueling verdicts make sense.
Jeremiah Denton III, a Virginia Beach attorney with experience in defamation cases, said he doesn’t view the verdicts as irreconcilable. If anything, he said, the award most in jeopardy is the $2 million given to Heard, because he said it’s legally dubious that Depp can be held liable for statements made by his attorney.
“I don’t understand why the judge even allowed that issue to go to the jury,” he said.
JUROR #15
One of the more unusual items in the discussion is a case of apparent mistaken identity with one of the jurors. According to court papers, a 77-year-old county resident received a summons for the trial. But the man’s son, who has the same name and lives at the same address, responded to the summons and served in his stead.
Heard’s lawyers say Virginia law is strict about juror identities, and the case of mistaken identity is grounds for a mistrial. They have presented no evidence that the 52-year-old son, identified in court papers only as Juror #15, purposefully or insidiously sought to replace his father, but they argue that possibility should not be discounted.
“The Court cannot assume, as Mr. Depp asks it to, that Juror 15′s apparently improper service was an innocent mistake. It could have been an intentional attempt to serve on the jury of a high-profile case,” Heard’s lawyers wrote.
Paul Bekman, a Baltimore lawyer who has also tried cases in Virginia, said Heard’s team needed to raise any issues about the juror ahead of time.
“Anybody looking at a 52-year-old and a 77-year-old would be able to tell — hopefully — that there’s a difference of 25 years, and they would have the right to inquire about that,” he said. “I believe it is too late to complain about the juror.”
Cochran also said he was skeptical that the confusion could result in a mistrial or the judge setting aside the verdict, but he cautioned that it’s difficult to predict because the issue is so rare.
“I’ve been practicing for 50 years and never seen that issue come up,” he said.
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Depp sued for $25 million and that Heard’s counterclaim sought $50 million.
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Lavoie reported from Richmond.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owners of four Rhode Island lead-contaminated properties have agreed to fix the problems and pay fines that combined total more than $700,00 in value, the state attorney general's office announced Tuesday.
In all four cases — three in Providence and one in Burrillville — the attorney general took action to enforce state lead poisoning prevention laws based on findings of significant lead hazards and lead poisoning of a child. There is no amount of safe lead exposure, according to the state Department of Health.
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People can get lead in their body by ingesting or breathing dust from lead paint, ingesting lead chips, and drinking tap water that has lead in it, the department said.
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The landlords refused to follow the law despite multiple notifications from the Department of Health and opportunities for low-cost abatement and remediation, he said.
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Attorneys for Walmart are asking for lawsuits filed against the company by associates in the wake of the November mass shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, to be thrown out.
In recent court filings, attorneys with the retail giant said that while they are “appalled and horrified” by the actions of the shooter, those employees seeking money should be filing workers’ compensation claims, calling that path the “exclusive remedy.”
Walmart’s attorneys argue that negligent hiring and retention are not valid causes to sue.
It was on the night of November 22 that Andre Bing fatally shot six and injured at least two others before turning the gun on himself at the Walmart off of Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake. Bing, 31, was a team lead for the overnight shift there and had worked there for 12 years. He wrote of being harassed before the incident.
Three associates – Donya Prioleau, James Kelly, and Briana Marie Tyler – were all in the store’s employee breakroom when the shooting began, according to their suits.
They are each suing Walmart for $50 million in damages, saying the company was negligent when hiring the shooter. The complaints allege Walmart was aware of his “violent tendencies towards co-workers,” and how he was “mentally unstable,” but did nothing and allowed him to continue being an employee.
While none of the three who have filed suit so far were shot, all detail a myriad of PTSD-related symptoms. They also detail physical injuries attributed to trying to get away from the shooter.
Walmart attorneys argue it already funds workers’ compensation coverage to all of its employees for “injuries of deaths” that occur “including those that are the result of intentional assaults by coworkers.”
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Fix your MacBook yourself from the comfort of your home
For anyone who’s needed to repair an electronic device, running out to a store to get assistance can feel like a big waste of time. However, Apple is expanding its Self-Service Repair Program so MacBook owners can repair their laptops themselves.
The service is still relatively new, and many users have questions about it. With the recent expansion introducing MacBook support, now is a great time to consider getting one if you want the option of fixing your laptop yourself if one day something isn’t working right. In this article: MacBook Air 13.3-inch, MacBook Pro 14.2-inch and MacBook Pro 16.2 inch.
What to know about the Self-Service Repair program
It started with the iPhone
The Apple Self-Service Repair program launched in April 2022 and lets iPhone owners repair their phones themselves. The program supports the most recent models in the iPhone 12 and 13 series and is intended to help tech-savvy iPhone owners avoid going to the Apple Store for repair services.
Introducing MacBook repairs
Apple expanded the program on August 23 to allow MacBook owners to use the service to repair their laptops. However, not all MacBooks are supported, but those with one of the following four models can look into fixing their notebook themselves should anything go awry:
- 2020 MacBook Air M1
- 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch M1
- 2021 MacBook Pro 14-inch
- 2021 MacBook Pro 16-inch
Can you fix a laptop yourself?
Before looking into the Apple Self-Service Program, it’s best to ask yourself if you have the skills, knowledge and time to fix a laptop, as the program is intended for those with experience repairing electronic devices.
Although it may not seem overly complicated based on the instructions, it can be overwhelming if you’ve never done it before. Also, while you’ll save yourself a trip to the Apple Store, you may spend more time investigating your laptop’s issue, and it may take longer than you’d like to fix it yourself.
How the Apple Self-Service Program Works
Find the correct repair manual
If you’ve decided you want to fix your MacBook yourself, you first need to get the correct manual for your laptop, which you can find on Apple’s website. Read through the manual to identify what needs repairing and which parts and tools you’ll need to fix it.
Order the necessary parts and tools
Once you know what needs fixing on your MacBook, you’ll need to get the genuine parts, tools and materials directly from the Self-Service Repair Store to repair it. You’ll need the manual ID, your device’s serial number or International Mobile Equipment Identity to order parts and tools.
Fix your MacBook
After you receive the tools and parts in the mail, you can start repairing your MacBook. It’s crucial to follow the manual’s instructions closely to ensure a successful repair and, if necessary, initiate a system configuration at the end.
Return tools and replaced parts
Rather than tossing any replaced and damaged parts in the trash, it’s best to dispose of them by sending them back to Apple along with any rented tools or parts, where they can be recycled or refurbished. Also, Apple sometimes credits customers for returning certain replaced or damaged parts, but you’ll have to contact the Self-Service Repair Store for more information about your repair.
FAQ
Q. How does it cost to rent tools?
A. A rental kit costs $49 and lets users hold onto them for one week. Also, there are no additional shipping fees.
Q. Are there any penalty fees if a rental kit isn’t returned?
A. You could potentially be charged up to $1,000 for an active authorized fee of up to $1,000 if you don’t return the kit or if you send it back with any missing parts or tools.
Best Apple notebooks and accessories
Best MacBook Air notebooks
The MacBook Air with a 13.3-inch retina display is Apple’s most portable notebook and offers 18 hours of battery life. It has a fanless design for silent operation, a high-performance 8-core CPU and a 7-core GPU for super-fast integrated graphics.
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This MacBook Air has a slightly larger screen than the base model but has an even thinner and lightweight build. It has an M2 chip that significantly boosts speed and power efficiency over the M1 chip.
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Best MacBook Pro notebooks
This MacBook has a more robust build than the MacBook Air but offers improved battery life, lasting up to 20 hours on a full charge. It supports 24GB of unified memory and has an active cooling system for maintaining high performance.
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This MacBook has a stunning 14.2-inch liquid retina XDR display and is loaded with a fast M1 Pro or M1 Max chip. It offers advanced graphics performance up to 13 times faster than the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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This high-end laptop lasts up to 21 hours on a full charge and is designed to run high-powered software with elite performance and speed. It has a 10-core CPU and a 16-core GPU offering four times faster performance for graphics-intensive programs.
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Best MacBook accessories
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
This compact power adapter has folding prongs and lets you charge two devices simultaneously. It works best with the MacBook Air but can also be used to power up an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods.
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This wireless mouse has a smooth multi-touch surface that lets you swipe back and forth effortlessly between web pages and scroll through documents. It comes with a USB-C to Lightning charging cable, and the battery lasts up to a month on a full charge.
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LaCie Rugged Mini 2TB Portable External Hard Drive
This external hard drive is excellent for those looking for an affordable storage upgrade. It has built-in password protection and a rugged build that offers shock protection up to four feet and dust and water resistance.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)Olisa Akonobi had 17 points in Alabama A&M’s 61-56 victory over Florida A&M on Saturday night.
Akonobi had six rebounds and three blocks for the Bulldogs (8-13, 4-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Garrett Hicks shot 4 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to add 11 points. Omari Peek-Green recorded 10 points and shot 4 of 7 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line.
Noah Meren led the way for the Rattlers (3-16, 1-7) with 15 points and four assists. Florida A&M also got 12 points from Dimingus Stevens. Byron Smith also recorded 10 points and two steals.
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CHENGDU, China, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senmiao Technology Limited ("Senmiao" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AIHS), a financing and servicing company focusing on the online ride-hailing industry in China as well as an operator of its own online ride-hailing platform, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Sichuan Senmiao Zecheng Business Consulting Co., Ltd. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chongqing Huicheng Future Intelligent Electrical Co., Ltd. ("Huicheng Future"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Hifuture Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hifuture"), a company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 002168) since 2007.
Huicheng Future specializes in Internet of Energy and related infrastructure, including the manufacture of smart electrical facilities and equipment, production and operation of charging piles, and construction and operation of charging infrastructure for new energy vehicles. Huicheng Future possesses extensive experience in the research and development of charging piles, construction and operation of charging stations, and the building and daily operations of regional charging infrastructure. Huicheng Future aims to become a leader in the new energy industry through its innovative technologies.
Pursuant to the agreement, Senmiao and Huicheng Future will begin collaboration on a new energy vehicle ("NEV") charging business by promoting the construction of new energy charging infrastructure in cities where Senmiao operates across China. Huicheng Future will provide Senmiao with favorable prices on equipment, construction and operations consulting services, equipment after-sales services, charging station construction, and technology upgrade and maintenance, among other services. Senmiao will prioritize selection and purchasing of charging station equipment from Huicheng Future and encourage its NEV drivers to utilize Huicheng's charging infrastructure.
Xi Wen, Senmiao's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are pleased with this strategic cooperation agreement with Hifuture's subsidiary, Huicheng Future. Hifuture has operated for over 20 years, with one of its two core businesses being new energy charging pile solutions. Senmiao is excited by this opportunity to further expand its business into the new energy vehicle industry, which would further support our drivers in addition to our existing vehicle rental and ride-hailing businesses. This agreement aligns with and strengthens our strategic expansion in the NEV industry, including the recently announced cooperation with new energy vehicle leasing and charging station operators in Guangzhou and in Sichuan Province. We look forward to working closely with Huicheng Future and are confident that this new business will further solidify Senmiao's offerings and contribute to revenue growth."
About Senmiao Technology Limited
Headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Senmiao provides automobile transaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation and services for automobile purchases and financing, management, operating leases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services, as well as operates its own ride-hailing platform aimed principally at the growing online ride-hailing market in Senmiao's areas of operation in China. For more information about Senmiao, please visit: http://www.senmiaotech.com. Senmiao routinely provides important updates on its website.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements (including those relating to the operation of Senmiao's ride-hailing platform) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those detailed from time to time in the Senmiao's filings with the SEC, and represent Senmiao's views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Senmiao's views as of any subsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.
For more information, please contact:
At the Company:
Yiye Zhou
Email: edom333@ihongsen.com
Phone: +86 28 6155 4399
Investor Relations:
The Equity Group Inc. In China
Carolyne Sohn, Vice President Lucy Ma, Associate
+1 408-538-4577 +86 10 5661 7012
csohn@equityny.com lma@equityny.com
Alice Zhang, Investor Relations Analyst
+1 212-836-9610
azhang@equityny.com
© 2022 Senmiao Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM).
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According to a filed complaint, International Business Machines Corporation issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Strategic Imperatives Revenue and growth, CAMSS and CAMSS Components' revenue and growth, and the Company's Segments' revenue and growth were artificially inflated as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives Revenue; (ii) the Company's present success and positive future growth prospects concerning its Strategic Imperative business strategy were being fueled by the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperative Revenue and, as a result (iii) the Company misled the market by portraying the Company's Strategic Imperative's financial performance and future prospects more favorable than they actually were as a result of the wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic to make those revenues eligible for treatment as Strategic Imperatives.
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CANTON, Ohio, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty HealthShare®, one of the country's leading Christian healthsharing ministries, today announced it will host a free webinar on affordable healthcare for seniors on Medicare on Thursday, June 29.
The free 30-minute webinar will review money-saving options available for those 65 and older looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance.
"You should be able to enjoy your golden years and live a fulfilling life without worrying about whether you can afford medical expenses," said Amy Hagen, Liberty HealthShare's vice president of Medical Services, who will take part in the webinar. "We believe medical cost sharing is a great alternative."
The ministry introduced the Liberty Assist sharing program in September 2022 to serve seniors who had few, if any, affordable healthsharing options available to them after they turn 65. The budget-friendly sharing program, which helps fill in the gaps in Medicare coverage, has proven popular with its senior audience.
The webinar will be available at three convenient times in the morning and evening on June 29. To learn more and pre-register, go to Free Liberty HealthShare Webinar for Seniors.
Liberty HealthShare is a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable Christian medical cost-sharing ministry focused on members helping each other in times of need. The faith-based program, which facilitates healthsharing for its members, is a caring community of health-conscious individuals and families who choose to support one another and agree to the Christian values of stewardship to make healthcare affordable for all.
As it is not insurance, Liberty HealthShare enrollment is available year-round with no requirement for special life events to qualify. For more information about its healthcare sharing programs visit libertyhealthshare.org or call (855) 585-4237.
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