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Now if you would tell me what you want to hear about this week, I’d know just what to write! I enjoy chatting with you, but neither do I want to bore you with too much rambling about our “corner of the woods”. Okay, we don’t really live in the woods, just right next to 300 acres of woods behind and back yonder from our house.
Now, from our front porch, there’s a 13-acre open field in view, with woods beyond. With the way the chestnut trees are popping up through their five-foot guards, it doesn’t look like it’ll be a field too much longer. When the chestnuts are all grown, it looks like we’ll just be tucked back in the woods with an open area for the house, our two shops, and pasture area for the cows, horses, goats and sheep.
Sheep, yeah that’s right, I haven’t told you about the latest addition to the farm. So Hosanna is an animal-lover at heart and has these winsome nurse instincts. This year as her sixth birthday approached I had this urge to get a sheep for her. She had been telling me how she wants a sheep for her own, to care for that is dirty and needs a mama. “Before Daddy went to heaven he had said we should get a sheep for Hosanna’s birthday!” Julia declared. That settled it. A sheep it would be. With most ewes lambing in spring or fall I was surprised to find one available.
One morning in June it was delivered to our house. Hosanna stayed in the house while we got it ready in the garage. Minutes later we walked in the house with a large gift bag, singing, “Happy Birthday.” I put it on the floor. Removing the tissue paper, she curiously peered in. Her hand jerked back as what she thought to be a stuffed calf, moved! “Is it alive?!” we asked.
Together we took the black and white lamb from the bag and set it on its feet. Hosanna beamed with delight. I explained to her how this 1-week-old lamb would need a bottle two to three times a day, until it was big enough to eat on its own.
With Julia’s help, we found a bottle with just the right size nipple. I put in warm milk, and with some coaxing it did an amazing job of transitioning from its mother to the bottle. Now for a name. We discussed this various options, when the suggestion, Oreo, came up. It clicked. Oreo fit perfectly to the black and white spotted sheep.
It didn’t take long until she followed us all over the yard. Why not let a harmless little sheep graze in the yard, or what would keep us from letting it come right in the house with us? Oreo was too little and lovable to say no — for a while at least. When she discovered the sweet taste of petunias outside the kitchen window, I began having some questions, then as it took multiple towels to wipe up after her in the house, we decided she really may not be made for the house after all.
Several weeks went by, I was paging through a magazine and saw a book about sheep. “This is really what Hosanna needs,” I told myself. I added it to my order. When it came in the mail, I stuck it in a drawer out of her sight until she lost another tooth and we’d be playing our traditional ‘loosing a tooth game’.
I didn’t have long to wait; Hosanna lost another tooth and slid it in a baggie and put it under her pillow for Mom to swap with a little prize, during the night. The next morning she walked out, beaming with her book about another little lamb. Imagine her look of surprise as I read the story of how this lamb grew up and had babies and one was named Oreo! And yes, neither of us had even heard the story before! In this story the twin lambs were born in the middle of a blizzard, so the babies were called Oreo and Blizzard, after an Oreo Blizzard.
“How about if I make an Oreo Blizzard for you?” I asked? Since we hardly ever go out to eat, the children had no idea what an Oreo Blizzard was. Several days later the time was right. We got out the ingredients to make an Oreo Blizzard to cool us off on a hot summer afternoon. They declared it to be a hit and said they want to have it again.
Okay, so here we are, ready for a recipe. Thanks to you, Kathy for requesting Yummasetti, that’s what you’ll be getting today!
And to the rest of you, if you get an urge to let me know what you enjoy hearing about the most (or the least for that matter) I’ll be happy to take a step in that direction!
Yummasetti
2 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
6 oz macaroni
3 potatoes, cubed
1 cup peas
1 can cream of mushroom soup*
1/2 can cream of chicken soup
1-1/2 cup milk
2 cups toasted bread crumbs
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
Fry all together until burger is no longer pink, drain. Place in a roaster or cake pan. Cook macaroni and potatoes until tender (in two separate pots). Layer on top of burger mixture. Mix soup and milk together and pour over all. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for an hour. Spread bread crumbs on top, if you like, press down gently with a spoon, then top with cheese.
* I personally do not use boughten soups. This can be replaced with a gravy, homemade soup, or ranch, then use only half of milk. | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_11ab7a1b-8832-5563-96fb-20b4d6263768.html | 2022-07-31 04:17:46 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_11ab7a1b-8832-5563-96fb-20b4d6263768.html |
First row, from left, are Aidan Chapple and Adam Walp. Second row: Brianna Bower, Alayna Miller, Gianna Dominick, Skylar Maille, Emily Spencer, Lilley Brandenburg, Ben Figura and Katie Parsons. Third row: Noah Berry, Josh Kizis, Gavin Dwen, Jared McLaughlin, Seth Mieczkowski, Dan Armbruster and Logan Guenther. Also participating were John Kaplanski and River Morgan.
The seniors for the 2022 season, from left, are Alayna Miller, John Kapalnski, Adam Walp, Emily Spencer, Aidan Chapple, Seth Mieczkowski and Katie Parsons. They placed second at regionals, their last competition before the ACCs.
The title of the Color Guard show was ‘My Body is a Cage.’ The Indoor Color Guard director is Brian Bacon. Ali Sankey as the assistant director. Additional instructional staff includes Lacey Carey. Their final score at Wildwood was 76.65, putting them in 13th place. From left, are Sierra Vogan, Jaina Neyhard, Allisa Shalata, Emma Simon, Madison Bullock, Trista Vogan and Amelia Brown.
Some of the students performed in a showcase. Bass drummers, from left, are Aidan Chapple, Seth Mieczkowski, Gianna Dominick, Noah Berry and Logan Guenther.
First row, from left, are Aidan Chapple and Adam Walp. Second row: Brianna Bower, Alayna Miller, Gianna Dominick, Skylar Maille, Emily Spencer, Lilley Brandenburg, Ben Figura and Katie Parsons. Third row: Noah Berry, Josh Kizis, Gavin Dwen, Jared McLaughlin, Seth Mieczkowski, Dan Armbruster and Logan Guenther. Also participating were John Kaplanski and River Morgan.
The seniors for the 2022 season, from left, are Alayna Miller, John Kapalnski, Adam Walp, Emily Spencer, Aidan Chapple, Seth Mieczkowski and Katie Parsons. They placed second at regionals, their last competition before the ACCs.
The title of the Color Guard show was ‘My Body is a Cage.’ The Indoor Color Guard director is Brian Bacon. Ali Sankey as the assistant director. Additional instructional staff includes Lacey Carey. Their final score at Wildwood was 76.65, putting them in 13th place. From left, are Sierra Vogan, Jaina Neyhard, Allisa Shalata, Emma Simon, Madison Bullock, Trista Vogan and Amelia Brown.
Some of the students performed in a showcase. Bass drummers, from left, are Aidan Chapple, Seth Mieczkowski, Gianna Dominick, Noah Berry and Logan Guenther.
Students Skylar Maille on the Vibe and Emily Spencer on the Marimba perform in a showcase.
The Lake-Lehman Indoor Percussion-Color Guard Ensemble returned to competing this past winter and spring, performing in five competitions before traveling to the TIA Atlantic Coast Championships in Wildwood, N.J., at the end of April. | https://www.citizensvoice.com/lifestyles/schools/lake-lehman-indoor-ensemble-enjoys-season-filled-with-competitions/article_1264b3c3-30f2-5164-ad9c-a25b2e7ee26e.html | 2022-08-07 05:58:14 | 1 | https://www.citizensvoice.com/lifestyles/schools/lake-lehman-indoor-ensemble-enjoys-season-filled-with-competitions/article_1264b3c3-30f2-5164-ad9c-a25b2e7ee26e.html |
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Thursday said one person was killed and 11 were wounded when Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars toward civilians near the southwestern Chaman border crossing, reflecting increasing tension between the neighboring nations.
The latest violence follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in recent months. It was not immediately clear what preceded the shots near Chaman, a key trade route between the two sides.
Thursday’s ongoing violence came days after seven Pakistani civilians were killed in the across-border shelling by the Taliban forces. No military spokesman was immediately available for comment and there was also no comment from the Afghan Taliban.
Akhtar Mohammad, a doctor at a hospital in Chaman, said staff there received 12 wounded people following the clashes. One of them later died and some of the injured were listed in critical condition.
Abdul Hameed Zehri, a government administrator in the town of Chaman in Baluchistan province, also confirmed the casualties. Security officials say Pakistan’s army responded to the Afghan fire, but did not give further details.
Authorities say mortars fired by the Afghan Taliban forces also hit a truck near Chaman. They accused the Afghan Taliban forces of intentionally targeting the civilian population, The officials said the exchange of fire had subsided and Pakistani authorities were in contact with the Afghan Taliban rulers in Afghanistan to prevent any further escalation.
Afghanistan’s Taliban seized the Afghan capital of Kabul last year. Since then, the countries have traded fire mainly over lingering disputes about Pakistan’s construction of a fence along the Afghan border. Incidents of militant attacks on Pakistani security forces have also increased since the country’s new army chief Gen. Asim Munir took the charge on Nov. 29 and replaced Qamar Javed Bajwa.
On Thursday, U.S. CENTCOM chief Gen. Erik Kurilla visited Pakistan and met with Munir in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, according to a military statement. The two military leaders discussed a range of issues, including the regional stability and security cooperation. The statement said Kurilla also visited the northwestern border town of Torkham near Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul came under gunfire in an attack that was later claimed by the Islamic State group. Pakistani officials at the time had called the incident an attack on its envoy there. Islamabad also has said Afghanistan’s rulers are sheltering militants who carry out deadly attacks on its soil.
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PITTSFORD, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.
In the last two years, Fisher's master's programs have climbed 50 spots, from No. 82 in 2021, No. 56 in 2022, and now an impressive ranking of No. 32. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program ranked No. 101, in the top third of all ranked programs.
According to the publication, the Best Nursing Schools rankings assessed the graduate programs on their research activity, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts.
"To see our ranking soar to No. 32 is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff—who continuously deliver an excellent educational experience to our students—and is indicative of the broad support we receive from the University," said Dr. Tricia Gatlin, dean of the School. "Additionally, I am proud to lead a School where the faculty, students, and alumni not only deliver exceptional care to their patients, but make positive impacts in their communities."
The School offers five Master of Science in Nursing degrees including Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner; and Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist; as well as a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. In fall 2021, the School welcomed the first cohort of students into a fully-online pathway for its master's offerings, in partnership with 2U, Inc.
Fisher prepares the largest number of nurses in the region via its traditional baccalaureate degree program and a large percentage of advanced practice nurse practitioners into the regional and state-wide health care workforce. The School of Nursing is also home to the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, which integrates specialized curriculum into nursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that addresses the unique health care needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For more information about the Wegmans School of Nursing, visit go.sjf.edu/nursing-school.
About St. John Fisher University
St. John Fisher University is a liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. Located just beyond Rochester, New York, the University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program.
An independent institution today, the University was founded by the Congregation of St. Basil in 1948 and celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. As Fisher moves forward into the future, it stays true to its Catholic heritage and honors the Basilians by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge."
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Transaction expected to close within the coming month
NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, is pleased to announce that it has signed a term sheet to resolve its previously announced lawsuit against MedMen NY, Inc. and MM Enterprises USA, LLC (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) ("MedMen") in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in New York County. Pursuant to the term sheet, MedMen has agreed to complete the sale of MedMen NY, Inc. to AWH, and upon closing, AWH will enter its seventh state.
To settle the dispute, AWH will increase the transaction consideration by $15 million, $4 million of which is contingent on the start of adult-use sales at a MedMen NY dispensary. The revised total consideration of $88 million remains significantly below recent precedent transactions. As part of the settlement, MedMen will withdraw its counterclaims against AWH. The parties will also amend certain terms in the previously announced transaction agreement.
Amended Transaction Terms
- AWH will receive a 99.99% controlling interest in MedMen NY at closing.
- AWH will pay MedMen $74 million at closing, inclusive of the $63 million transaction consideration and the $11 million settlement payment. AWH has already paid $4 million of the consideration as a deposit.
- AWH will make a subsequent payment of $14 million upon the first sale of recreational cannabis in a MedMen NY dispensary, inclusive of the $10 million transaction earn-out and the incremental $4 million related to the settlement.
- There will be no additional earn-outs and no assumption of debt.
"We are thrilled to put this dispute behind us and look forward to the imminent closing of this transaction," said Abner Kurtin, Founder and CEO of AWH. "We continue to build scale in some of the most sought-after locations in premier, limited license markets in the country, and with this investment, we will bring our high-quality products and exceptional retail experiences to our seventh state. While we always seek accretive deals, this transaction is particularly attractive given a recent comparable acquisition valued at $247 million."
T. Andrew Brown, President of AWH NY, added, "We look forward to shifting our attention toward operating the four dispensaries, expanding the cultivation facility, and working alongside the Office of Cannabis Management and the Cannabis Control Board. Servicing the patients of New York, creating diverse jobs, and enhancing our social-equity initiatives throughout the state are among my top priorities."
MedMen NY owns and operates four medical cannabis dispensaries located in Manhattan, Long Island, Syracuse, and Buffalo; and one cultivation facility located in Utica, New York.
About Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc (AWH):
AWH is a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator with licenses and assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products for retail and wholesale customers. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Simply Herb, Ozone, and Ozone Reserve branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking information and statements, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding the plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. Words such as "expects", "continue", "will", "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections and expectations about future events and financial trends, and on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate.
Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Such factors include, among others: the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
The CSE has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news release.
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When completed, LogistiCenter℠ at Copperwing will offer over 10 million square feet of modern distribution space
EL MIRAGE, Ariz., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dermody Properties, a national private equity real estate investment, development and management company focused exclusively on the logistics real estate sector, broke ground on LogistiCenter℠ at Copperwing, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, commencing construction for one of the largest business parks in Arizona history.
LogistiCenter℠ at Copperwing is located at the Northern Parkway Expressway & Dysart Road in El Mirage, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. Phase I of the project includes construction of the first two buildings, totaling 566,602 square feet of Class A logistics space designed for modern use. When completed, the 961-acre site will feature more than 10 million square feet of distribution space with individual buildings accommodating a wide range of user sizes up to 1.5 million square feet.
"With a project of this scale, Dermody Properties intends to create a best-in-class industrial park through sustainable design and construction to meet the supply chain requirements of national, regional and local companies," said Pat Gallagher, Southwest Region Partner at Dermody Properties. "The Phoenix metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country and is experiencing unprecedented industrial growth, having reported more than 26 million square feet of annual net absorption in 2022."
Located with immediate access via two new full interchanges to the currently under construction Northern Parkway Expressway, the park is approximately 3.5 miles from the Loop 101 and Loop 303 freeways. The logistics park is expected to attract large distribution users and companies with manufacturing operations as it provides access to all of the southwestern U.S. within a days' drive and features an abundant labor pool with a workforce of nearly 850,000 people within 20 miles.
Industrial zoning was already in place for the land when acquired by Dermody Properties. In addition, the property is within an approved Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), meaning companies within the park that are active users of FTZ can receive up to a 72% reduction in real estate and personal property taxes. Several recent and under construction infrastructure improvements in addition to the new Northern Parkway Expressway include new water and sewer service to the site along with new roads and availability of abundant electrical power.
"This development will have a significant impact on the Phoenix market, including an influx of jobs and economic benefits," said Douglas A. Kiersey, Jr., CEO and President at Dermody Properties. "For Dermody Properties, this investment is consistent with our strategy of sourcing projects dedicated to serving the distribution network needs of both new and existing customers."
Pat Feeney Jr., Tyler Vowels and Dan Calihan of CBRE are the leasing brokers for the logistics park.
"This year, we have seen substantial net absorption across Southwest Valley's industrial market," said Feeney. "Adding LogistiCenter℠ at Copperwing to this market will provide tenants with a large selection of warehouse distribution and manufacturing alternatives in an ideal location with accessible distribution routes and a great workforce nearby."
Dermody Properties acquired the property in late 2021 from the John F. Long Family Trust, known for developing more than 30,000 homes over four decades, including Arizona's first master-planned community, Novo Development, which has been involved with the project since its inception, will continue to be involved with this new venture.
About Dermody Properties
Dermody Properties is a privately-owned real estate investment, development and management firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of logistics real estate in strategic locations for e-commerce fulfillment centers, third-party logistics and distribution customers. Founded in 1960, Dermody Properties has invested more than $10 billion of total capital across all platforms nationwide, having acquired and developed approximately 110 million square feet of logistics and industrial facilities. In addition to its corporate office in Reno, Nev., it has regional offices in northern and southern California, Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas and New Jersey. For more information, visit www.Dermody.com.
CONTACT: Nicole Shearer, KPS3, nicole.shearer@kps3.com, 530-448-6485
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The exhibition space, created by REALITY IS__, offered an opportunity for visitors to discover Music NFTs from pioneering artists of Asian Fake Record Label.
MILAN, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The music NFT mobile app Brots hosted a first-ever music NFT experience, as part of a new collaboration with REALITY IS__, London-based design studio and Asian Fake, an independent record label based in Milan.
The installation, which you can see on YouTube, provided a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with music NFTs in an immersive way. As part of Milano Music Week, the installation educated artists and record labels on the new dynamics that music NFTs are bringing to the music industry.
The music NFT experience was titled "//REFRACTED SOUND" and featured tracks from GINEVRA, Deriansky, and ALDA, pioneering artists of Asian Fake Record Label. A different visual artist has created a video for each song, illustrating their distinct techniques and fields, showing the variety and capabilities of NFTs.
"//REFRACTED SOUND has been an excellent opportunity for us to raise awareness of music NFTs and how they can be beneficial to the industry. This initiative also marked the start of our partnership with Asian Fake, a label that prides itself on innovation, and we are looking forward to welcoming all their artists to our platform." Alessandro Marin, Co-Founder and CEO of Brots, explains.
"By using the music as the focal point, //REFRACTED SOUND combined AV content with scenography to create a visceral listening experience. The space utilized the surrounding architecture to create 3 zones, each featuring a different artist's music, amplified by stunning visuals." Carola Migliore, Creative Co-Founder of REALITY IS__, concludes.
About Brots
Brots is a mobile app designed for non-crypto users that allows artists to release their NFT projects. The application makes the Web3 experience accessible to everyone, allowing payments in € and in-app wallet creation. In order to connect Web2 and Web3, Brots is experimenting with new NFT applications for the music industry.
About REALITY IS__
REALITY IS__ a London-based design studio that innovates the way we experience culture, music and technology.
About Asian Fake
Asian Fake is an independent record label based in Milan, founded in 2017 by Filippo Palazzo and Yuri Ferioli.
Contacts
Alessandro Marin
alessandro.marin@brots.cloud
+393518117149
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PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading railroad catastrophe lawyers from Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC are responding to media inquiries today following today's multi-car Amtrak Southwest Chief train collision-derailment at a crossing in Mendon, Missouri, about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City, that reportedly resulted in numerous injuries and a massive regional mass-casualty team response. Amtrak says there were more than 240 passengers on the Chicago-bound train that reportedly derailed after striking a construction vehicle at the crossing.
"We are deeply saddened – and concerned for the safety of everyone involved – following numerous reports of this latest catastrophic Amtrak collision and derailment," said SMB's trial attorneys and mass transportation safety advocates Robert J. Mongeluzzi and Jeffrey P. Goodman. "Once again, investigators from the National Transportation Board (NTSB) are rushing to a horrific incident scene. They'll focus on every safety factor, eventually determining if this was a predictable and preventable incident."
Trial attorneys Mongeluzzi and Goodman have been amongst the lead lawyers in numerous catastrophic derailments including the 2015 derailment of Amtrak Train 188 that killed 8 people; the 2021 derailment of an Amtrak train in Montana that killed 3 people, and other fatal crashes in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. They have consistently advocated for sweeping rail safety upgrades, including Positive Train Control (PTC), which provides automatic switching and braking systems and safer railcars, which would improve the survivability of accidents.
Mr. Mongeluzzi said, "Passengers and the general public must be assured that the Amtrak system – including rail crossings coast to coast – is safe. We know from years of experience that properly operated trains and maintained track should not be involved in these kinds of incidents."
Mr. Goodman added, "Sadly, despite its history, Amtrak has yet to create a culture where safety is its highest priority. We are particularly concerned by eyewitness reports of Amtrak crew overcrowding the observation car, which poses unique safety challenges based upon the different seating configurations."
In addition to their experience representing victims in train derailments, Mr. Mongeluzzi and Mr. Goodman previously were the lead lawyers for the victims in the sinking of amphibious Stretch Duck Boat 07 in Branson, Missouri in 2018 that killed 17 people.
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Boy thrown from carnival ride at Illinois community festival
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — Carnival rides were shut down at an Illinois community festival after a 10-year-old boy was thrown from his seat and seriously injured, authorities said.
The boy was riding Moby Dick, which locks people in at the shoulders and then goes up and down as speed increases. The boy was thrown Sunday as the ride was moving at Antioch’s Taste of Summer, 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) northwest of Chicago, near the Wisconsin border.
“The carnival was packed, and so a lot of people experienced seeing it,” said Charles Smith, operations commander at the Antioch police department. “It’s a traumatic event for our community.”
The boy was taken to a hospital in Chicago with non-life-threatening injuries including multiple facial fractures and a significant leg injury, Antioch police said Monday.
Moby Dick was inspected this year and given a state permit, police said. Mayor Scott Gartner shut down rides at Taste of Summer after the boy was injured.
Antioch police Chief Geoff Guttschow said his department would investigate for any reckless or negligent acts that could have contributed to the incident. State regulators who inspect rides have joined the investigation, which could last months.
There have been other incidents on summer rides this year. On July 2, eight people were trapped upside down on a roller coaster at a festival in Crandon, Wisconsin. A large crack was discovered in the support column of Fury 325, a towering roller coaster at Carowinds, an amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 30.
Erin Maloney said she was waiting with her son to ride Moby Dick.
“I turned and I hear a woman screaming,” she told WLS-TV. “And my son said, ‘Mom, look.’ I turned around and this little boy was just on the pavement, not moving not responsive.”
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- dClimate, the first decentralized climate information ecosystem, today announced it has acquired Oasis Hub, a leading global data platform and aggregator for catastrophe, extreme weather, climate change and environmental risk data, tools & services. The acquisition of Oasis Hub enables dClimate to bring thousands of environmental and climate datasets, tools, and models on-chain as part of its growing immutable ledger of climate information.
dClimate is a chain-agnostic decentralized climate information ecosystem. dClimate makes it easy for businesses and builders to find, access, and utilize essential information about our planet to better understand how weather and climate impacts our communities and build data-driven technology solutions for helping communities achieve climate resilience in the 21st century.
"Adding Oasis Hub's data, products, and tools to our global climate information ecosystem opens up incredible new possibilities for builders and researchers creating resilience applications in the dClimate ecosystem," said Osho Jha, Founding Partner, dClimate. "Our mandate at dClimate is to bring critical information about our planet out from behind silos and paywalls and into a single, decentralized climate data network that makes it easy for builders to leverage data to build critical infrastructure and products for fighting climate change. dClimate users now will now have access to thousands of specialized datasets and models to better understand how our planet is changing and build life changing tools to help communities build lasting resilience."
In addition to acquiring Oasis Hub's massive data infrastructure, dClimate also gains access to its global data community of over 1500+ members from a range of sectors, including insurance, finance, engineering, and development who will become users of the dClimate network. Oasis Hub is a natural addition to the dClimate ecosystem, aligned in its mission of building a global community around the sharing of climate data as part of an open and transparent network.
Throughout its lifetime, Oasis Hub has given its members access to thousands of free and commercial datasets and tools sourced from more than 175 data providers globally. This data infrastructure now merges with dClimate's already expansive database of global climate information to give data consumers a go-to source for easily finding, accessing, and building with climate data.
Oasis Hub will continue to operate as a dClimate powered data partner and its data infrastructure will be onboarded to dClimate's decentralized data network once its flagship data marketplace is launched. dClimate's chain-agnostic tools and easy accessibility, combined with Oasis Hub's data and products, will enable dClimate to continue to strive for continuity and improve its services for all users. dClimate's marketplace will also integrate improved visualization for users over time, giving an upgrade to existing datasets for use.
dClimate is a chain-agnostic decentralized climate information ecosystem. dClimate makes it easy for businesses and builders to find, access, and utilize essential information about our planet to better understand how weather and climate impacts our communities and build data-driven technology solutions for helping communities achieve climate resilience in the 21st century. The dClimate network solves key issues around access, availability, and accountability in the climate data ecosystem with the world's first decentralized, open marketplace for participants to get and share climate data. The network then enables an open ecosystem of climate resilience applications like parametric insurance, advanced analytics and models, and tooling to be built on top of the data layer. dClimate is pioneering data infrastructure solutions for scaling global carbon markets, incentivizing regenerative agriculture practices, and bringing increased efficiency to industries affected by climate risk.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per outstanding share of Carrier common stock. The dividend will be payable on May 24, 2023 to shareowners of record at the close of business on May 5, 2023.
About Carrier
As the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
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Airbnb changed hospitality, and Uber changed transportation. Now Trinity, powered by SupplyStream, will change the packaging industry forever.
VOORHEES, N.J., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Packaging Supply (Trinity) has launched its new e-commerce website, powered by SupplyStream, which aggregates hundreds of supplier catalogs into one main storefront. This online storefront offers packaging's largest catalog of 80,000+ custom and stock products with next-day delivery and low pricing. Just as Airbnb and Uber changed the hospitality and transportation industries, this first-of-its-kind software is disrupting the $200 billion packaging industry.
"Data is broken in the wholesale packaging industry; for example, if the suppliers have their entire catalog listed and priced out, the specifications could either be listed in the metric or imperial system, depending on the supplier, even if it's the exact same product specification," said Trinity Packaging Supply's Founder and CEO, Anthony Magaraci. By standardizing this data to read the same way per specification and leveraging suppliers' drop-ship policies, Trinity's new e-commerce site algorithmically finds the best prices for packaging, janitorial, sanitation, and office supplies with next-day delivery for buyers across North America without needing to put capital into inventory, warehousing, or distribution. Through technology and data, Trinity's e-commerce catalog is breaking down the packaging industry's historically high barriers to entry, allowing Trinity to compete directly with the only other national supplier of packaging supplies with an e-commerce catalog.
The best inventions are born out of necessity. Since the software needed didn't exist, Trinity created SupplyStream, a custom product information management system (PIM) featuring a Shopify-style e-commerce storefront and an enterprise resource planning (ERP)-style management system for suppliers to track orders. SupplyStream features include:
- SupplyFront: A plug-and-play front-end storefront application that creates one-click e-commerce sites
- SideStream: A proprietary centralized management system that helps suppliers grow sales
- SupplierPortal: A one-stop platform connecting the marketplace and suppliers, the first of its kind in the wholesale industry
- SupplyStream: Provides valuable insights on pricing, missed orders, and industry reports
While Trinity currently uses SupplyStream for the packaging industry, it is built to transcend verticals and power other wholesale businesses in different industries by allowing suppliers to upload their catalogs and boost their sales through SupplyStream's "one-click" new storefront feature. SupplyStream is an alternative to Amazon's "Seller's Central" and offers a storefront that can compete directly with Amazon.
"When I started Trinity from my home office in 2010, I found that the process of understanding the pricing per market for packaging supplies was inefficient. It would take me days to get quotes on wholesale products, waiting for reps to call me back with their best pricing for different regions. I knew this data already existed, but it would take so long to get this data from them. I figured if I could get that information and standardize what everyone called those same supplies across the country, I could create an e-commerce platform that finds any wholesale product at the best prices and quickest lead times," said Magaraci. "Through SupplyStream, Trinity is providing companies with pricing and shipping data that empowers them to make decisions in an instant instead of days or months. The speed of business is the fastest that it's ever been, and I don't see it going backward. We're here to help make it even faster."
Trinity quickly became the premiere wholesale source of pallets and packaging supplies for manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies across North America. After sustained hyper-growth and doubling revenue every two years since launching, Trinity is now a $100 million business. It is a seven-time Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America winner, a four-time Inc. Best Places to Work in America winner, and one of America's Most Innovative Companies of 2023 by Fortune Magazine.
About Trinity Packaging Supply:
Trinity Packaging Supply (Trinity) is the first company to leverage proprietary software to connect hundreds of packaging supply manufacturers and wholesalers across North America, changing how businesses access and think about packaging supplies. Powered by proprietary, first-of-its-kind software, SupplyStream, Trinity aggregates supplier catalogs into one best-in-class e-commerce platform to offer packaging's largest catalog of 80,000+ custom and stock packaging products with next-day delivery and low pricing.
To learn more about the future of the wholesale packaging industry, visit www.trinity.global
About SupplyStream:
SupplyStream is the only online software application that enables wholesale companies to aggregate hundreds of supplier catalogs into one world-class e-commerce storefront. Its custom product information system (PIM) automatically identifies suppliers with the lowest price and quickest lead times for any product based on the shipping zip code and dropships that product directly to the customer.
Visit our website to discover the future of wholesale: www.supplystream.io
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — An attorney for some insurance companies that could be liable for child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America urged a judge Thursday to reverse a bankruptcy plan for the organization, arguing collusion with claimants’ lawyers to pressure insurers to enter into settlements.
Ted Boutros, an attorney representing non-settling insurers, said the reorganization plan was not proposed in good faith and improperly strips non-settling insurers of their rights to challenge the claims.
“We’re just asking for fairness,” Boutros told U.S. District Court Judge Richard Andrews, who began hearing two days of arguments in appeals by certain insurers and sexual abuse claimants.
In September, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein approved a $2.46 billion reorganization plan that would allow the Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts of America to continue operating while compensating tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by troop leaders around the country. Plan opponents say the staggering number of claims, when combined with other factors, suggests that the bankruptcy process was manipulated.
“We know huge swaths of them are not legitimate claims,” Boutros said, referring to a statement made by one of the BSA’s own experts. Boutros also noted that a plaintiffs’ attorney acknowledged that some 58,000 claims probably could not be pursued in civil lawsuits because of the passage of time.
When it sought bankruptcy protection in February 2020, the BSA had been named in about 275 lawsuits and told insurers it was aware of another 1,400 claims. The huge number of claims filed in the bankruptcy was the result of a nationwide marketing effort by personal injury lawyers working with for-profit claims aggregators to drum up clients, according to plan opponents.
The BSA’s largest insurers negotiated settlements for a fraction of the billions of dollars in potential liability exposure they faced. Other insurers, many of which provided excess coverage above the liability limits of the underlying primary policies, refused to settle. They argue that the procedures for distributing funds from a proposed compensation trust would violate their contractual rights to contest claims, set a dangerous precedent for mass tort litigation, and result in grossly inflated payments.
Glenn Kurtz, an attorney for the Boy Scouts, told Andrews that opponents have to prove that Silverstein committed “clear error” in approving the plan but that they are not challenging any of the factual findings she made.
“Frankly, the insurers, neither in their papers or today, have identified a single finding by the court that could support an ultimate conclusion of bad faith,” he said.
Under the plan, which the BSA describes as a “carefully calibrated compromise,” the BSA itself would contribute less than 10% of the proposed settlement fund. The local BSA councils, which run day-to-day operations for troops, offered to contribute at least $515 million in cash and property, conditioned on certain protections for local troop sponsoring organizations, including religious entities, civic associations and community groups.
The bulk of the compensation fund would come from the BSA’s two largest insurers, Century Indemnity and The Hartford, which reached settlements calling for them to contribute $800 million and $787 million, respectively. Other insurers agreed to contribute about $69 million.
Insurers opposing the plan argue that the BSA is contractually obligated to assist them in investigating, defending and settling claims, as it did before the bankruptcy. They say that the BSA, desperate to escape bankruptcy, colluded with claimants’ lawyers to inflate both the volume and value of claims in order to pressure insurers for large settlements, then transferred its insurance rights to the settlement trust. The insurers argue that if the BSA transfers its rights under insurance policies to the settlement trustee, it must also transfer its obligations under those policies.
Attorneys for the Boy Scouts and plan supporters say the BSA’s obligations under the insurance policies are being transferred to the trustee — subject to the bankruptcy plan an “applicable law.” Non-settling insurers contend that language creates too much uncertainty regarding their rights and how much discretion is being given to the retired bankruptcy judge who would oversee the settlement trust.
Andrews will hear arguments Friday by attorneys for abuse survivors who say the plan contains improper liability releases that prohibit them from being able to sue non-debtor third parties, including local BSA councils, BSA insurers and troop sponsoring organizations. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/appeals-arguments-begin-in-boy-scouts-of-america-17775343.php | 2023-02-10 01:04:58 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/appeals-arguments-begin-in-boy-scouts-of-america-17775343.php |
Evers optimistic that bipartisan deal on local government aid can be reached
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he and Republicans who control the Legislature are working toward a bipartisan compromise on a bill that would increase funding for local governments, a measure that the Democrat promised to veto as originally introduced.
The Assembly was slated to vote on the measure Wednesday afternoon, despite ongoing negotiations and no announcement of an agreement with Evers or the Senate. Evers said he expected negotiations to continue for weeks.
“I am optimistic and hopeful we can find a compromise that both meets the needs of our local communities and ensures our local partners have more flexibility to make decisions that work for them,” he said in a statement, a rare outward sign of bipartisanship between the governor and the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a text message that the bill would still be voted on Wednesday, but he did not say whether any changes that came about through the negotiations would be brought forward. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu declined to comment.
Evers did not detail what compromises may be reached on the plan, which at its core would change how local governments are funded and increase state aid for the first time in decades. One of the biggest sticking points has been whether Milwaukee taxpayers would have to approve a sales tax increase before the city or county could enact it.
Under the bill as introduced, Milwaukee could levy a 2% sales tax and Milwaukee County could add 0.375% sales tax to its current 0.5% sales tax. Both would need voter approval, a requirement that Milwaukee officials have opposed.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson warned lawmakers last week that the city faces insolvency by 2025 without help. He, along with groups representing municipalities, police and firefighters, as well as numerous mayors and other local officials, all testified in support of reaching a deal that increases funding.
Milwaukee, the state’s largest city and a Democratic stronghold, faces an underfunded pension system. Milwaukee has increasingly become reliant on federal pandemic aid to fund its essential services, which city leaders have said cost $150 million more per year to maintain.
At its core, the bill as introduced would increase funding to counties, cities, towns and villages by $227 million, or 10%, over the next two years, but could only be spent on police and fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency response communications, public works and transportation.
The $1.5 billion in aid to municipalities - known as shared revenue - would be paid for by tapping 20% of the state’s 5-cent sales tax, an idea Evers has supported.
But Evers, and many of the local officials who testified last week, said the current proposal comes with too many strings attached. Those include banning public health officials from ordering businesses closed for more than two weeks, cutting aid to communities that reduce the number of police officers and firefighters and prohibiting local advisory referenda questions.
It would also mandate that local governments approve projects under the state’s land stewardship program that are north of U.S. Highway 8, which runs across roughly the northernmost quarter of the state. Republicans have long raised concerns about such projects that protect the land from future development.
Evers has also said that in light of the state’s $7 billion budget surplus, more aid should go to local governments.
“Today, we are in a much better place than we were just two weeks ago,” Evers said Wednesday. “All parties have been willing to set differences aside, all parties have worked to operate in good faith, and all parties have come to the table committed to finding common ground-and for that, I am very grateful.”
The shared revenue program to fund local governments, created in 1911, has remained nearly unchanged for almost 30 years, despite overall growth in tax revenues. Shared revenue for counties and municipalities was cut in 2004, 2010 and 2012 and since then has been relatively flat.
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Body of missing 4-year-old boy found on Massachusetts shoreline
Published: May. 15, 2023 at 6:23 PM MDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago
BOSTON (AP) — The body of a missing 4-year-old boy was found on the shore of one of the Boston Harbor islands, state police in Massachusetts said Monday.
Massachusetts State Police said Mohamed Abou Fofana had been playing at a park on Castle Island on Sunday when he went missing.
Police began a search Sunday night that resumed Monday morning, and the body was found around midday. Police said the body would be transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and an investigation would follow.
Mohamed was from South Boston and was playing with a relative who lost sight of him and then called 911.
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3 rappers missing for days since Detroit gig was scratched
DETROIT (AP) — Police say three aspiring rappers who met in prison have been missing for 10 days after a Detroit gig suddenly was canceled because of an equipment problem. Commander Michael McGinnis says their disappearance is “very alarming.” The men, who live in Michigan, were identified as Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker. They were scheduled to perform at Lounge 31 in Detroit on Jan. 21, but the appearance was canceled. Kelly’s fiancée said phone calls, text messages and social media contacts have not been answered since that night. Police are checking license plate readers and security video to try to solve the mystery. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/31/3-rappers-missing-for-days-since-detroit-gig-was-scratched/ | 2023-01-31 22:06:14 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/31/3-rappers-missing-for-days-since-detroit-gig-was-scratched/ |
Trump lawyer seeks mistrial in rape case, citing judge bias
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorney requested a mistrial Monday in his client’s rape case, saying the judge overseeing the civil proceedings in federal court has ruled in a biased manner against Trump.
Attorney Joe Tacopina cited “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as his basis for the mistrial request, made in a letter to the judge.
Since mistrials, though sometimes frequently requested at trials, are rarely granted, Tacopina was more likely hoping the judge would grant a version of his alternative requests.
In those, Tacopina asked that Kaplan correct the record for any rulings that mischaracterized the evidence or permit Tacopina more latitude in questioning E. Jean Carroll, a columnist who sued Trump in November under a New York state law letting sexual assault victims temporarily sue others for attacks that happened even decades ago.
Carroll, 79, testified at a trial that began last week that Trump raped her in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman department store in midtown Manhattan, most likely in spring 1996. She said a chance encounter brought the pair together in an episode that was fun and flirtatious until Trump became violent in the dressing room.
Trump, 76, has long denied that a rape happened, that he was at the store with Carroll or that he even knew her beyond fleeting moments when pictures were taken of them in group settings in other years.
Amid a flurry of public denials and insults from Trump that prompted Carroll to add a defamation claim to the lawsuit, Trump has also insisted that Carroll was motivated by political reasons and a desire to sell copies of the 2019 memoir where she first publicly revealed her rape claims while Trump was still president.
Carroll has testified that she would have kept her accusation secret forever if not for the #MeToo movement, which gained prominence in 2017.
Carroll was expected to testify Monday for a third day and for a second day of cross-examination by Tacopina. Trump has not attended the trial, which is expected to last through the week.
During testimony on Thursday, the last day the trial occurred, Carroll grew frustrated as Tacopina pressed her on how she claims she reacted to an attack from his client.
“You can’t beat up on me because I didn’t scream,” Carroll forcefully told Tacopina. She had explained in earlier testimony that she was “not a screamer — I’m a fighter.”
She said if she were lying about the assault, she would’ve told people she had screamed because “more people would have believed me.”
But, she emphasized, “I don’t need an excuse for not screaming.”
In his mistrial request Monday, Tacopina complained that the judge shut down his questioning when he pushed Carroll to explain why she did not scream, why she didn’t tell police or attempt afterward to retrieve footage from video cameras at the store’s doors to prove that she and Trump were there together.
The Associated Press typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Carroll has done.
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Beaverton’s longtime Flower Scents will close on March 13 and will reopen under new ownership as Sugarbeet Blooms & Bridal on March 20.
Sugarbeet will remain the only floral service in the city and the only tuxedo rental in Gladwin County.
The new business, owned by Kim Shea and her daughters, Kennedy Cripps and Clarity Gerow, will work with local artists and continue many of the same traditional offerings of Flower Scents, offering gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, etc.
“Any life celebration, we hope to have something here,” said Gerow, who will serve as the store manager.
Beaverton's longtime Flower Scents will close on March 13 and reopen under new ownership as Sugarbeet Blooms & Bridal on March 20
At the same time, Sugarbeet, at 100 Ross Street, will also expand into bridal and tuxedo rentals and wedding services.
“I am looking forward to working side-by-side with (longtime Flower Scents owner Amy Dull) in order to absorb as much knowledge and experience as possible from the past as we apply it in new ways in the future,” Gerow said.
“This is my dream job. I had no idea I’d be able to do it so early in my life,” she added.
Her sister, Cripps, will serve in the role of chief financial officer, while Shea said she is onboard to support the business in any way that is needed.
The trio has already been operating Sugarbeet Bridal LLC for two years. Shea also owns Beaverton’s Freeman Nursery. When Dull opted to retreat from the business, she began looking for other businesses that aligned with hers. She reached out to Shea.
The trio had been running Sugarbeet Bridal for about two years that stemmed from all the wedding items the family collected from Shea’s four daughters' weddings. Shea cited mismatched china pieces, glassware, brass candlesticks, gold framed mirrors, vintage furniture pieces and other unique finds as the collection of items available through Sugarbeet Bridal LLC.
“Although the Sugarbeet Bridal team had not yet discussed this specific type of expansion opportunity, when Amy contacted us, the synergy between Amy’s business and ours was undeniable, so we started to take the offer seriously,” Shea said. “We began doing our homework and conducting research, which thankfully led us to where we are today.”
With Shea’s business experience, Cripps’s MBA and her experience directing the graduate studies programs at DeVos Graduate School, and Gerow’s interior design education and experience that also led to bridal consulting, Shea said they have a lineup for success.
“Adding florals and tuxedo rentals to the mix is a natural fit for the rest of our bridal services,” Cripps said. “We are the only florist in Beaverton, and we offer the only tuxedo rentals in Gladwin County. We will continue to offer unique gifts from local artists and hope to be a place to go to find those specialty gifts that represent Beaverton and Michigan and everything we love about our town.”
“It is important that people know that we may be all things bridal, but with this expansion, bridal is not all we are,” she added.
Serendipitous to the store is the fact that Shea’s grandfather, Sylvester Cassaday, worked at a Standard Gas Station in the 1920s that stood where the store’s parking lot now stands.
Cassaday later became a navy bean and sugar beet farmer in Hope and married Pauline in June 1933. Many years later, the farmhouse was uninhabited for years and became dilapidated. The Shea family bought the farmhouse and started a restoration a few years ago. Gerow now lives in the home, and the barn served as storage space for bridal rental items.
Shea said the business’ name pays tribute to her family farming legacy.
Shea said she hopes that each customer who comes through the Sugarbeet Blooms & Bridal door is there to share love and bring light to themselves or others.
“I believe encouraging and enabling that process is one of the most important jobs in the world,” Shea said. “I also believe our team has what it takes to do that important job daily in memorable, unique, and especially sweet ways.” | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/beaverton-soon-welcome-sugarbeet-blooms-bridal-17825131.php | 2023-03-08 00:49:14 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/beaverton-soon-welcome-sugarbeet-blooms-bridal-17825131.php |
Astros vs. Blue Jays Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 7
Wednesday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays (34-28) and the Houston Astros (36-25) at Rogers Centre is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-3, with the Blue Jays securing the victory. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on June 7.
The probable starters are Chris Bassitt (6-4) for the Blue Jays and Ronel Blanco (1-0) for the Astros.
Astros vs. Blue Jays Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Astros vs. Blue Jays Score Prediction
Our prediction for this contest is Blue Jays 5, Astros 4.
Total Prediction for Astros vs. Blue Jays
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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Astros Performance Insights
- The Astros have been an underdog just two times in their last 10 contests and split those games 1-1.
- In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Houston and its foes are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Astros have compiled a 6-3-0 record against the runline over their previous 10 contests (bookmakers set runlines in nine of those matchups).
- The Astros have won in eight, or 57.1%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Houston has been listed as an underdog of +130 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
- The Astros have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Averaging 4.6 runs per game (279 total), Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- Astros pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.27 ERA this year, first-best in baseball.
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Waymo expands service area to cover uptown Phoenix, more of Scottsdale & downtown Mesa
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Self-driving rideshare service Waymo continues to grow across metro Phoenix, adding several popular destinations and expanding its reach into more of the East Valley.
Company officials say the new service area includes uptown Phoenix, McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, and more of downtown Mesa. In total, Waymo says an additional 45 square miles has been added for a total of 225 square miles of the Valley now covered.
In addition, Waymo is touting several improvements to the self-driving vehicles’ software and that customers should expect an easier time getting picked up and dropped off. It’s the second expansion for the ridesharing service this year. Back in May, the company began serving most of central Phoenix and entered to cover Scottsdale, nearly all of Tempe and much more of Chandler.
“Waymo One is serving well over 10,000 trips per week to public riders, not including employees,” the company said in a news release.
Waymo is expected to be one of two autonomous providers anticipated to get the go-ahead from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand in 24/7 operations.
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WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — The family of a 2-year-old girl swept away along with another child by a flash flood that engulfed their vehicle on a Pennsylvania road is expressing gratitude at the discovery of a body believed to be hers.
The body was found early Friday evening in the Delaware River near a Philadelphia wastewater treatment plant about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from where Matilda Sheils was carried away, authorities said Friday night. The Philadelphia medical examiner’s office plans an autopsy. The search continues for Matilda’s 9-month-old brother, Conrad.
“We are grateful that our little Mattie has been brought home to us. We are still praying for the return of Conrad,” the family said in a statement posted Saturday by Upper Makefield Township police.
Family members also expressed “continued gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and concern from the community and from people around the country as rescue workers have worked tirelessly to find Mattie and Conrad.”
“Thank you all, again, for your compassion and your kindness. We are humbled,” the statement said.
The family from Charleston, South Carolina, was visiting relatives and friends in the area and were on their way to a barbecue on the evening of July 15 when their vehicle was hit by a “wall of water,” according to Upper Makefield Fire Chief Tim Brewer. Their mother, 32-year-old Katie Seley, was also killed in the flood, authorities said.
The children’s father, Jim Sheils, grabbnd thed the couple’s 4-year-old son, while Seley and a grandmother grabbed the other children, Brewer said. Sheils and the son made it to safety, but Seley and the grandmother were swept away. The grandmother survived.
Four other people drowned in the area, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s office: Enzo Depiero, 78, and Linda Depiero, 74, of Newtown; Yuko Love, 64, of Newtown; and Susan Barnhart, 53, of Titusville, New Jersey.
The deaths and the search for the children have led to an outpouring of support, particularly in social media, in the suburb about 35 miles (60 kilometers) north of Philadelphia. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-family-expresses-gratitude-after-body-believed-to-be-missing-girl-found-search-for-boy-continues/ | 2023-07-22 23:39:37 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-family-expresses-gratitude-after-body-believed-to-be-missing-girl-found-search-for-boy-continues/ |
Tipton senior Evan Long, Maconaquah sophomore A.J. Kelly and Lewis Cass senior Izaac Fale are heading to the IHSAA Boys Track and Field State Finals following top-three finishes in the Warsaw Regional on Thursday.
Long punched his ticket by winning the 1,600-meter run for the second straight year, this time in a thriller. Long won in a time of 4:19.83; Elkhart’s Max Malloy was second in 4:19.84.
Kelly ran to a second-place finish in the 400 dash in :50.13, earning his second straight trip to state. Jimtown’s Bishop Williams won the 400 in :49.91.
Fale took third in discus with a throw of 144 feet, 4 inches. LaVille’s Erik Bedock won with a heave of 151-6.
Penn won the regional team title with 82.5 points and Elkhart was second with 71. Maconaquah took ninth place with 24 and Tipton was 14th with 14.
The state meet is next Friday, June 2, at Indiana University in Bloomington.
At the state meet last year, Long was 13th in the 1,600 and Kelly was 13th in the 400.
SOFTBALL
PERU 12, NORWELL 4
The Bengal Tigers beat Norwell in the Class 3A Bellmont Sectional final for their first sectional title since 2007.
Lilly Steele, Molly Mann, Emily Ream, Ellie Owens and Annika Malone drove in two runs apiece for Peru. Steele went 2 for 5 with two doubles and Kyannah Correll was 3 for 4 with a double and three runs scored. Malone scored twice.
Jaylah Harrah pitched a complete game for the win. She allowed four hits and two earned runs, struck out seven and walked one.
Peru will host the Delta Sectional winner in a one-game regional Tuesday. Mississinewa and Yorktown will play in the Delta final Saturday.
CASS 15, PIONEER 5
Lewis Cass beat Pioneer 15-5 in the Class 2A Rochester Sectional title game.
The Kings broke loose for 17 hits. Ava Hubner went 3 for 4 with a home run, double, three RBI and three runs. Elly Logan was 3 for 5 with a home run, double, three RBI and two runs. Kylie Logan was 2 for 4 with three RBI and two runs. Kami Silcox also drove in three runs.
Ruth Fitzhugh pitched a complete game for the Kings. She scattered 11 hits and allowed two earned runs. She struck out four and walked none.
The sectional title is the Kings’ first since 2016 and their 17th all-time.
Cass (7-20) will host Delphi in a one-game regional Tuesday.
BASEBALL
CARROLL 5, BC 2
Carroll beat Benton Central 5-2 in the Delphi Sectional’s semifinal round.
Carroll (16-9) will face rival Delphi in the final at 3 p.m. Monday. Delphi beat Clinton Prairie 11-1 in five innings in the other semifinal.
The Cougars are shooting for back-to-back sectional titles.
BOYS GOLF
MAC 171, KOKOMO 183
Lane Brehmer shot 39, his first sub-40 round, to lead Maconaquah to the win on a windy night at Kokomo C.C. Camron Metcalf (42), Ayden Jernagan (45) and Ryan Ousley (45) followed for the Braves.
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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers overhauled their defense during the offseason after being one of the worst units last year against the run.
Four games into the season, it remains a work in progress.
The Chargers are giving up 109.8 yards per game on the ground, tied for 14th in the league. But they have also been giving up big gains at inopportune times.
“Not good enough,” defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day said.
Los Angeles faces its biggest run-stopping challenge on Sunday at Cleveland, as Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt lead a ground game that is second in the league, averaging 187.3 yards.
Chubb and Hunt combined for 222 yards and three touchdowns in last year’s game. Hunt’s 8-yard score gave Cleveland a 42-35 lead with 4:45 remaining in the fourth quarter before the Chargers rallied for a 47-42 win.
Los Angeles’ flaw in its past three games is that it has allowed at least one run of more than 50 yards. Last week at Houston, it was a 75-yard touchdown run by Dameon Pierce in the second quarter.
All three big runs have had one thing in common — they have been because of breakdowns in the perimeter.
Coach Brandon Staley termed all three as “team-oriented explosion runs.”
“We haven’t had good enough support at the point of attack. Then, we didn’t knock the runs down,” Staley said. “The one against Jacksonville (a 50-yard touchdown by James Robinson) was different because it was a short-yardage run, and you have everybody up there. The Kansas City and the Texans runs are more similar. We need to knock the run down at the last line of defense. That’s what needs to happen.”
Staley added that trying to defend the Browns running attack can be difficult because they have a lot of variety in how they run the ball.
“I think it challenges us to be technique sound and follow our keys. Maybe some teams give you hints about how they do things, but they do a good job keeping it balanced,” Joseph-Day said. “You can’t tee off on them. You have to play sound football.”
The Chargers can point to one area where they have seen improvement from their run defense. They have 21 stops for no gain or negative yards, compared to 10 through four games last year.
“One run can make you feel a lot different about your performance. I have to do a better job coaching,” Staley said.
NOTES: WR Keenan Allen did not practice because of his lingering hamstring injury and could miss a fourth straight game. ... K Dustin Hopkins was limited because of a right quad injury from last week’s game at Houston.
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‘God’s angels are everywhere’: Good Samaritan hand delivers lost wallet to rightful owner
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WGAL) - A Pennsylvania man says a trip to the store almost became a costly one.
Last Friday started with an ordinary trip to the grocery store for Kevin Smith until he noticed that his wallet had gone missing.
“I picked up some items and returned home. Then I reached in my back pocket and my wallet wasn’t there,” Smith said.
According to Smith, he thought he may have left his wallet in his car, but it wasn’t there.
“I started to panic,” he said.
Smith was about ready to drive back to the store to check for his wallet when a young woman was suddenly at his front door.
The woman, who only identified herself as Brooke, told Smith she picked up the wallet, found his address on his driver’s license and decided to hand deliver it to him.
“God’s angels are everywhere. At that moment, Brooke was one of them to me,” Smith said.
The experience inspired Smith, and he’s hoping it’ll inspire others as well.
“Be a good neighbor. Be a good friend. Be a good stranger, like Brooke was to me,” he said. “And it’s amazing how random acts of kindness can make such a big difference.”
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Allivate Impact Capital℠ aims to create positive social returns alongside attractive financial returns
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodforest Financial Group, Inc. (Woodforest) announced today the launch of Allivate Impact Capital℠, its new subsidiary designed to manage impact investing funds across asset classes. The female-led firm will create diversification for Woodforest's shareholders while being responsive to the needs of communities throughout the nation. Allivate Impact Capital℠ will invest in projects supporting the burgeoning environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and impact investing industries. Woodforest will leverage the strong track record and expertise of its award-winning Community Development Leadership Team to manage the new subsidiary.
"Based on the success and insights of our impact investing work, we want to share what we have learned with existing and new community partners while providing value for our shareholders and communities we serve," said Jay Dreibelbis, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Woodforest National Bank, and Advisor for Allivate Impact Capital℠.
Doug Schaeffer, Board Chairman, Managing Director, and Co-Founder of Allivate Impact Capital℠ added: "Our firm will boldly stand as a counter-narrative that there does not need to be a tradeoff between monetary returns and impact and ESG investing. Our strategic investments will seek to provide solid financial returns on a pre-tax incentive basis while also yielding positive social returns. With our team's innovative approach and strong track record, our goal is to make a lasting and measurable impact to elevate underinvested communities across the country."
"Allivate Impact Capital℠ will make catalytic investments that aim to generate attractive returns for investors while alleviating some of the most urgent needs within communities across the country such as affordable housing, community and economic development, workforce development, and access to resources like food and healthcare. We are intentional about engaging community members and local leaders to understand their long-term vision and investing in ways to support this vision," said Noelle St.Clair Lentz, CEO, Managing Director, and Co-Founder of Allivate Impact Capital℠.
Allivate Impact Capital℠ uses the Opportunity Zone Impact Reporting Framework developed by the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to operationalize the impact goals of its investments.
Allivate Impact Capital℠ (AIC) deploys innovative capital solutions that elevate communities, alleviate poverty, and activate entrepreneurial ecosystems. AIC is an impact investing firm managing capital across asset classes in responsive ways to meet the needs of communities historically lacking access to the investment needed to bring underutilized assets to their full potential. AIC operationalizes the impact goals of its funds to drive positive social returns alongside attractive financial returns. As a subsidiary of Woodforest Financial Group, Allivate Impact Capital℠ leverages its global award-winning, and industry-leading Community Development Team to achieve its goals. Learn more at Allivate.com and follow us on LinkedIn @AllivateImpactCapital
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy interests in any investment fund or other investment vehicle sponsored by Allivate or its affiliates or partners.
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Jewelry Launch Precedes Simon Leviev's Day in Israeli Court to Face Criminal Charges on June 28th
NEW YORK , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviev Diamonds', one of the largest privately held diamond firms in the world, CEO Chagit Leviev, has announced the exclusive launch of an accessibly priced diamond bracelet, Stronger Together, in collaboration with the three women, Cecilie Fjellhoy, Pernilla Sjoholm, and Ayleen Charlotte featured in the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. The Stronger Together bracelet will be launched in New York City at a private party hosted by Leviev and the three women on June 21st. The subject of the documentary, Simon Leviev, aka Shimon Hayut, is due in court on June 28th to face criminal charges brought against him by the Leviev family.
In the Netflix documentary which aired in February 2022, imposter Shimon Hayut, embarked on an international campaign of deception, pretending to be a diamond heir and member of the Leviev family, conning his victims out of millions of dollars through the Tinder app.
The jewelry collaboration was the brainchild of Chagit Leviev who reached out to the women after the documentary aired. She commented "These women were courageous enough to go on Netflix and tell the whole world how they were deceived. I felt their pain as a woman, and I wanted to reach out to them to offer our support to do something together." Leviev continues, "My wish is that this inspiring collaboration will bring this unfortunate experience to a positive closure by demonstrating women supporting women, and speaking up to bring justice against all criticism, because women are STRONGER TOGETHER."
The Stronger Together bracelet was designed by the three women and features two golden rings and two natural diamonds, interlocking within each other. "Being able to come together and show that we are strong and powerful women through the collaboration has been amazing," said Fjellhoy, Elisabeths, and Charlotte. "We want to thank the real Leviev Diamond family, and specifically Chagit for bringing us all together and bringing closure to this nightmare."
The bracelet goes on sale on Friday, June 17th and retails for $169 with all profits going directly to the women to help them recoup their financial losses from Hayut. 10% of the profits will be donated to charity on their behalf.
For more information and to purchase the Stronger Together diamond bracelet, visit www.leviev.com
STRONGER TOGETHER
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Sterling Silver 18K Gold Vermeil
DIMENSIONS:
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CARAT WEIGHT/SIZE:
Total Weight 0.14 ct
RETAIL: $169
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ABOUT LEVIEV DIAMONDS:
Leviev is one of the world's largest privately held diamond manufacturer and distributor, entirely independent of external suppliers, having its own widespread sources of rough goods through ownerships in mines around the world. Founded by the 'King of Diamonds', renowned diamantaire, business mogul, and philanthropist Lev Leviev, LEVIEV operates at every level of the diamond pipeline; from ownership in diamond mines, rough trading, cutting, and polishing, all the way to designing, manufacturing, and marketing prestigious diamond jewelry. www.leviev.com
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For the Record
“The Valkyries”: In the July 19 Calendar section, an opera review of “The Valkyries” at the Hollywood Bowl said the orchestra had five harps onstage. There were six.
Europe heat wave: A story in the July 20 Section A about the Europe heat wave incorrectly said the previous record high temperature in the United Kingdom, set in 2019, was 101.8 degrees Fahrenheit. It was 101.7 degrees.
Mountain lion killed: In the July 21 California section, an article about a mountain lion named P-89 being struck and killed by a vehicle on the 101 Freeway said that another lion, named P-97, was the brother of P-54 and died near the same area of the Santa Monica Mountains. P-97 was the son of P-54 and was killed on the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center.
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North Korea claims its Covid outbreak is slowing, with its state-run media reporting on Sunday a "positive trend" that has seen the daily number of new "fever cases" drop below 200,000.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that between Friday and Saturday there had been 186,090 new cases, 299,180 recoveries and one death.
If true, that figure would be a marked drop -- the country has been reporting more than 200,000 of what it terms "fever cases" every day for the past week in an outbreak that has infected more than 2.5 million people and killed 67, according to official figures.
However, given the lack of independent reporting inside North Korea, it is difficult to verify the figures and there has long been widespread skepticism over the country's Covid reporting.
Before the current outbreak was announced earlier this month, North Korea claimed to be Covid-free. The country of 25 million reported what it said were its first cases earlier this month, referring to the outbreak as "explosive," raising fears about the ability of the country's dilapidated health care infrastructure to cope.
North Korea is not known to have imported any coronavirus vaccines and has previously snubbed offers such as one from China last year to provide nearly three million doses of its Sinovac shots.
On Monday, three North Korean cargo planes flew to China and back, according to a South Korean government official with knowledge of the matter. It is not known what the planes were carrying, but the rare trip came after China pledged to help North Korea with its Covid outbreak.
United States President Joe Biden, who is currently visiting South Korea as part of his first trip to Asia, said on Saturday the US had also offered to provide vaccines to North Korea but that Pyongyang has not responded.
A senior US administration official said on Sunday that Covid restrictions may be playing a role in Pyongyang's lack of response to offers of talks, Reuters reported.
Some analysts have suggested that Pyongyang's sudden openness about its Covid problems may have been influenced by the timing of Biden's trip and his meeting with the new South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
"The fact that Kim Jong Un has decided to come out and publicly announce this health crisis is quite telling," Lina Yoon, a senior Korea researcher at Human Rights Watch told CNN. "(It) may have a political element, obviously."
North Korea's state media claims its outbreak peaked at over 390,000 new cases on Monday. After showing "rapid growth in the beginning" the outbreak is now in decline, it claims, "after being stably controlled and managed."
Among the actions KCNA credited were "intensive disinfection efforts" by nearly 200,000 medical and anti-epidemic workers at around 100,000 spots nationwide, including waste and sewage treatment plants.
It also said military medics had been deployed to 670 pharmacies in Pyongyang to supply medicine around the clock and "around 20 mobile temporary medicine service centers" had been created to distribute medicine "faster and more accurately."
North Korea's present problems are not limited to the outbreak. There have also been suggestions it is facing widespread food shortages, caused in part by strict border lockdowns that were meant to keep the virus out.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talent Solutions Right Management, the career and talent development expert within ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), announced today that it has been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms for the second year. The expert coaching and in-person workforce development consultancy also won in 2020. Forbes originally designed the annual list to help business leaders evaluate management consulting firms as the demand for consulting services continues to rise across all sectors.
"We are honored to be included among the top management consulting firms in the U.S. once again this year," said Karel van der Mandele, Senior Vice President at Talent Solutions Right Management. "Our consultants and coaches remain committed to helping our customers and candidates tackle their toughest talent and career development challenges." Right Management received three stars in the Human Resource Consulting category.
"Given the business and talent landscape many are facing, I am proud that we can be a trusted advisor to our clients to navigate today's complexity," said Beth Linderbaum, Senior Vice President at Right Management. "As NA Delivery Leader, each day I get to see how Right Management helps individuals, leaders, and organizations connect to their deeper purpose and enable cultures that support empowerment and belonging."
Forbes partnered with Statista to produce its seventh annual list of America's Best Management Consulting Firms. This installment was compiled by surveying 7,500 partners and executives of management consultancies, as well as approximately 1,300 senior executives who worked with such firms over the last four years. The list is divided into 16 sectors—from aerospace and defense to financial institutions—and 16 functional areas—including strategy, sustainability, and digital transformation. The 218 firms that received the most recommendations are ranked according to star ratings: five stars for "very frequently recommended," four stars for "frequently recommended" and three stars for "recommended."
Talent Solutions Right Management is the global career and talent development expert within ManpowerGroup®. They have helped organizations become more agile, attractive, and innovative by creating a culture of career management and learning that nurtures future talent, motivates and engages people, and provides individuals with opportunities to increase their value throughout their careers. Its approach is centered on the fact that organizations thrive when individuals are successful in their careers. We have spent the last 35+ years identifying workforce challenges and developing innovative solutions, enabling our globally informed methods to be time-tested across more than 50 countries. For more information, visit: www.right.com.
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TSX: ASND
www.ascendantresources.com
TORONTO, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ascendant Resources Inc. - (TSX: ASND) (OTCQB: ASDRF) (FRA: 2D9) ("Ascendant" or the "Company") announces that it and its joint venture partner, Mineral & Financial Investments AG ("M&FI"), have agreed to an extension in the Earn-in Option Agreement for the Lagoa Salgada project to allow for the completion date of the feasibility study to be on or before August 3, 2023.
In connection with the amendment, Ascendant has agreed to issue M&FI 500,000 common share purchase warrants, with each warrant exercisable into one common share for a period of thirty (30) months at a price of $0.20 per share.
Ascendant Resources is a Toronto-based mining company focused on the exploration and development of the highly prospective Lagoa Salgada VMS project located on the prolific Iberian Pyrite Belt in Portugal. The Lagoa Salgada project is a high-grade polymetallic project, demonstrating a typical mineralization endowment of zinc, copper, lead, tin, silver, and gold. Extensive exploration upside potential lies both near deposit and at prospective step-out targets across the large 7,209-hectare property concession.
Located just 80km from Lisbon and surrounded by exceptional infrastructure, Lagoa Salgada offers a low-cost entry to a significant exploration and development opportunity, already showing its mineable scale and cashflow generation potential.
Ascendant currently holds a 50% interest in the Lagoa Salgada project through its position in Redcorp - Empreendimentos Mineiros, Lda, ("Redcorp") and has an earn-in opportunity to increase its interest in the project to 80%. The Company's common shares are principally listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ASND". For more information on Ascendant, please visit our website at http://www.ascendantresources.com/.
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PALAIOCHORI, Greece (AP) — Experts investigated a cargo plane crash in northern Greece on Sunday, finding no evidence of dangerous substances but saying there’s a lot of ordnance that the plane was carrying spread around the crash site. Serbia’s defense minister confirmed that all eight crew members died in the crash.
The An-12 cargo plane from Serbia was being flown by a Ukrainian aviation crew before it smashed into fields between two Greek villages late Saturday. The plane crashed shortly before 11 p.m. about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Kavala International Airport.
Minutes before, the pilot had told air traffic controllers he had a problem with one engine and he had to make an emergency landing, officials said. He was directed to Kavala Airport but never made it there.
The fuselage of the Soviet-era four-engine turboprop dragged on the ground for 170 meters (nearly 190 yards) before it disintegrated. Locals reported seeing a fireball and hearing explosions for two hours after the crash. Drone footage showed that small fragments were all that is left of the plane.
Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told a news conference Sunday that the plane’s eight crew members were dead. He said the plane was carrying 11.5 tons of Serbian-made mortar ammunition to Bangladesh, which was the buyer. It had taken off from the Serbian city of Nis and had been due to make a stopover in Amman, Jordan.
“These were illuminating mortar mines and training (mines). … This flight had all necessary permissions in accordance with international regulations,” Stefanovic said.
The plane was operated by Ukrainian cargo carrier Meridian. The Ukrainian consul in Thessaloniki, who arrived at the crash site, told local officials that the crew were all Ukrainian.
The Greek army’s Special Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Unit cleared two paths Sunday for Fire Service forensics experts to move in before leaving. By sunset, that second team had retrieved all the bodies, the commander of the army’s Landmine Field Clearing Battalion told reporters.
Explosives disposal experts were also working at the site. It is only when their work is done that Civil Aviation Authority experts will try to retrieve the plane’s black boxes.
The fire service and police created an extended security perimeter because of the widespread ordnance. Nearby dirt roads were closed to vehicles. Firefighters who rushed to the scene Saturday night were prevented from reaching the crash site by smoke and an intense smell that they feared might be toxic.
Residents were allowed to leave their homes Sunday after being told to stay inside and keep their windows closed Saturday night. But officials told locals their fields may not be safe to work in because of the likely presence of explosives.
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JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least 10 people in South Sudan, including three children, have been killed after mistaking unexploded ordnance for scrap metal, an official said Friday.
The commissioner of Jur River county, James Bak, confirmed Thursday's accident in Western Bahr el Ghazal and said two other children were injured.
He said people in Jebel-Mille area had been gathering mangoes when they came across the unexploded ordnance and assumed it was metal scrap. They started collecting it for sale when it exploded, he said.
"It killed seven women and three children,” Bak told The Associated Press. The wounded children's mothers were among those killed.
Mines and other unexploded ordnance remain a major problem in South Sudan, which is recovering from a five-year civil war that ended in 2018. More than 5,000 South Sudanese have been killed or injured by land mines and unexploded ordnance since 2004, according to the United Nations Mine Action Service. Hundreds of victims have been children.
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After the former president charged up the crowd here in Salem. We asked him why he chose new Hampshire as *** place to jump start his campaign. You're back here in the first in the nation primary state. The Democratic National Committee has threatened to change that calendar. How important is new Hampshire to somebody running for president? Well, it's very important. And even from the standpoint of tradition and history is so important. And I think what the democrats have done is terrible because they've broken something that's, that's vital in my opinion. But the republicans haven't done it. I made sure that they didn't do it. And uh, your, your first, that's, we're gonna keep it that way for *** long time. There are some after the january 6th riots that changed their minds about the trump brand. How do you bring those voters back? Well, I'm not so sure they've changed their mind. I think when they see the way they're being treated so badly, patriots are being treated so badly and they were there to protest *** election that was in just *** horrible election, *** horrible, uh, the way they covered the election, the way the election worked out. It was *** disgrace with the mail in ballots and all of the things that happened, there was so many different things and you look at different states and they were there as *** protest. And in many respects, many of them are great patriots. Do you still believe that the elections are rigged? Has it been fixed? Uh, certain states that were absolutely rigged in my opinion, certain states and I think that comes out every week. You see more and more evidence of it. They're looking at many, many things right now. Court victories have been won. Yeah. It's very very sad. We can never let it happen again. We have to have free and fair elections. We should go back to paper ballots because that you can't cheat. We have to go back to one day voting, same day voting it's called. We have to get rid of as many mail in ballots as possible if people are sick or if it's military far away. But we have to have one day voting paper ballots voter I. D. And you'll never have this problem. Now I did ask the former president if he planned to return to new Hampshire anytime soon. He said expect to see him many times in Salem I'm sean Mcdonald. W M. U. R. News nine.
Former President Donald Trump speaks exclusively with WMUR during visit to New Hampshire
Updated: 6:35 PM EST Jan 28, 2023
Former President Donald Trump, kicking off his 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire on Saturday, gave his first in person local interview to WMUR since announcing his reelection campaign.Trump was the keynote speaker at the annual New Hampshire Republican Party meeting, which was held at Salem High School.In a 0ne-on-one interview, WMUR asked about the First In The Nation primary, with the Democratic Party threatening to change that and how important the Granite State is for someone running for president. "Well, it's very important, and even from the standpoint of tradition and history, it's so important, and I think what the Democrats have done is terrible because they've broken something that's vital, in my opinion, but the Republicans haven't done it, I made sure that they didn't do it and you're first, we're going to keep it that way for a long time," Trump said. On the Jan. 6 attack, some changed their minds about the Trump brand and WMUR asked about how to bring voters back. "Well, I'm not so sure they've changed their mind. I think when they see the way there being treated, it's so badly, patriots are being treated so badly, and they were there to protest an election that was, just a horrible election, a horrible, the way they covered the election, the way the election worked out, it was a disgrace with the mail-in ballots and all of the things that happened, and there are so many different things, and you look at different states, and they were there as a protest, and in many respects, many of them are great patriots," Trump said.WMUR also asked if he thought elections are rigged and have they been fixed. "Ah, certain states there were absolutely rigged, in my opinion, certain states, and I think that comes out. Every week you see more and more evidence of it. They're looking at many, many things right now. Court victories have been won, yeah, it's very, very sad. We can never let it happen again. We have to have free and fair elections. We should go back to paper ballots because that, you can't cheat. We have to go back to one-day voting, same-day voting it's called. We have to get rid as many mail-in ballots as possible. If people are sick or it's military, far away, but we have to have one-day voting, paper ballots, voter ID, and you'll never have this problem," Trump said.
SALEM, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump, kicking off his 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire on Saturday, gave his first in person local interview to WMUR since announcing his reelection campaign.
Trump was the keynote speaker at the annual New Hampshire Republican Party meeting, which was held at Salem High School.
In a 0ne-on-one interview, WMUR asked about the First In The Nation primary, with the Democratic Party threatening to change that and how important the Granite State is for someone running for president.
"Well, it's very important, and even from the standpoint of tradition and history, it's so important, and I think what the Democrats have done is terrible because they've broken something that's vital, in my opinion, but the Republicans haven't done it, I made sure that they didn't do it and you're first, we're going to keep it that way for a long time," Trump said.
On the Jan. 6 attack, some changed their minds about the Trump brand and WMUR asked about how to bring voters back.
"Well, I'm not so sure they've changed their mind. I think when they see the way there being treated, it's so badly, patriots are being treated so badly, and they were there to protest an election that was, just a horrible election, a horrible, the way they covered the election, the way the election worked out, it was a disgrace with the mail-in ballots and all of the things that happened, and there are so many different things, and you look at different states, and they were there as a protest, and in many respects, many of them are great patriots," Trump said.
WMUR also asked if he thought elections are rigged and have they been fixed.
"Ah, certain states there were absolutely rigged, in my opinion, certain states, and I think that comes out. Every week you see more and more evidence of it. They're looking at many, many things right now. Court victories have been won, yeah, it's very, very sad. We can never let it happen again. We have to have free and fair elections. We should go back to paper ballots because that, you can't cheat. We have to go back to one-day voting, same-day voting it's called. We have to get rid as many mail-in ballots as possible. If people are sick or it's military, far away, but we have to have one-day voting, paper ballots, voter ID, and you'll never have this problem," Trump said. | https://www.wmur.com/article/donald-trump-speaks-exclusively-wmur-nh-visit-12823/42695245 | 2023-01-29 00:41:36 | 0 | https://www.wmur.com/article/donald-trump-speaks-exclusively-wmur-nh-visit-12823/42695245 |
One arrested, one hurt after chase and rollover in Cass County
HORACE, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One person is in custody and another is being treated at the hospital after a chase in Cass County Wednesday morning.
The sheriff’s office says a vehicle sped past a deputy on County Road 14 east of Horace around 3:05 a.m. and the deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop. The driver turned the lights off and kept driving. The deputy lost the vehicle near Interstate-29 and stopped the chase.
A short time later, the deputy came across a vehicle that had crossed University Drive near 100th Avenue South and rolled into the east ditch. Officers approached the vehicle with guns drawn, and two people were detained without incident.
At this time, the driver is facing a fleeing charge and the passenger was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would not release ages of the two people involved or say whether they are male or female. Scanner traffic indicates the passenger may have been a 16-year-old male.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ahead of his final race in Formula One, Sebastian Vettel lined up for the national anthem wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Earth, a nod to his environmental activism. Then eight jets flew overhead trailing colorful smoke.
It was a moment that highlighted the delicate balance the four-time F1 champion treads as a lifelong auto racing fan increasingly uneasy at the toll his passion takes on the planet.
“It’s a huge privilege being in the position that we are in and with that comes some responsibility. So I hope to pass on a little bit to the other drivers to carry on some of the good work. It’s great to see that we have the power to inspire you with what we do and what we say,” Vettel said after the race.
“I think there’s far bigger and far more important things than racing in circles, but obviously it’s what we love. And through that, if we can transfer some of the really important values, then that’s big.”
A champion four years running with Red Bull from 2010 through 2013, Vettel has more recently used his high profile in F1 to support human rights and highlight environmental causes such as bee die-offs and the mining of oil from tar sands in Canada, even as his Aston Martin team is sponsored by Saudi oil giant Aramco.
While he voiced unease at “burning resources” in F1, the German remained a super-fan who bought former champion Nigel Mansell’s 1992 Williams car and drove it on carbon-neutral fuel for a demonstration at this year’s British Grand Prix.
On track Sunday in a helmet bearing the message “The Final Lap,” Vettel had a frustrating race after 16 years in F1.
“We’re just getting eaten up by everybody. Who’s next to pass us? Sitting duck,” he complained over the radio when Aston Martin left him on old tires. Later: “How did we get the strategy so wrong?” After starting ninth he gradually slipped back but recovered to take the last point of his career in 10th.
Despite being hampered by the strategy, Vettel still managed to battle with rookie Zhou Guanyu and fellow veteran Daniel Ricciardo in a combative end to a journey that began with his father giving him a go-kart when he was three years old.
Vettel is keen to spend more time with his family instead of being away for weeks at a time when the F1 calendar expands to 24 races next year.
After spinning his car in “donuts” to cheers from the crowd, Vettel said he felt “empty” at the realization his career was finally ending. “So many flags, so many smiling faces which has been very, very special, very nice,” he said. “I’m sure I’m going to miss more than I understand right now.”
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CleanCloud, the all-in-one point of sale (POS) software for the dry cleaning industry, announced a new partnership with Cobblers Direct, the online spinoff of the world's largest shoe and leather goods repair company, The Shoe Hospitals. With this innovative integration, CleanCloud has enabled its North American customers to add significant revenue and a new service to their existing dry cleaning business by offering quality repair services for leather goods including shoes, belts and handbags, without increasing their operational overheads.
Simplicity in Action
With this new integration, CleanCloud dry cleaning customers can now accept leather goods for repair from their customers when they drop off their dry cleaning. The business owner inputs the order into their CleanCloud POS, and uses a prepaid shipping label to mail all items to Cobblers Direct once or twice a week depending on quantity. The dry cleaner owner keeps a portion of the sale value, providing a vital additional revenue stream.
There is no need for additional training for dry cleaners. All questions and communication with the customer relating to repair services are handled by Cobblers Direct. Customers can even scan a QR code and chat in real-time to a Cobblers Direct representative.
Once repairs are complete, Cobblers Direct ships the items back to the dropoff location, and the customer receives an email alert that their order is ready for pick-up. It's that simple.
"We know that there is huge demand for local shoe repairs in the market. Utilising a familiar CleanCloud interface, and having access to bite-sized video training content, CleanCloud users will be able to offer shoe repair services for customers adding significant value with minimal effort" says John Buni, CEO of CleanCloud
Powering growth in the industry
Not only does the integration offer a new revenue stream, it will also give CleanCloud customers the opportunity to be discovered by new customers, as each store will receive their own custom-branded, SEO optimised landing page on cobblersdirect.com helping to drive foot traffic to CleanCloud dry cleaners.
"On average, our partners are seeing that about 50% of their shoe repair customers become brand new dry-cleaning customers. Shoe repair is a great way to grow your business overall. It's a win-win", says Stephen Kelly, CEO of Cobblers Direct. "Having decades of experience, we've worked hard to make this program as easy as possible for our Dry Cleaners to use, with the ultimate goal of creating an impactful and unforgettable customer experience to drive loyalty and repeat business."
For end customers and dry cleaners alike, the timing could not be better. Many of the nation's dedicated shoe repair businesses closed during the pandemic, and with the rising cost of living more and more Americans will be looking to repair rather than replace their leather goods.
About CleanCloud
CleanCloud is the world's leading POS & business management software, specialized for dry cleaners. With thousands of users in over 90 countries, CleanCloud focuses on making businesses more efficient, profitable and technologically advanced. For more information, visit www.cleancloud.com or email sales@cleancloud.com
About Cobblers Direct
Cobblers Direct, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the online, mail-order arm of the world's largest shoe repair company – The Shoe Hospitals – who have been repairing shoes, boots, handbags, belts and all-things-leather since 1906. The company seeks to encourage consumers to "repair over replace" by making the highest quality craftsmanship available to anyone, anywhere. Cobblers Direct is powered by lifelong cobblers who love their craft. For more information, visit www.cobblersdirect.com or email support@cobblersdirect.com
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) _ Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $583.1 million.
The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $2.62 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.89 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.77 per share.
The seller of gases for industrial, medical and other uses posted revenue of $3.57 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.28 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $2.26 billion, or $10.14 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.7 billion.
For the current quarter ending in December, Air Products and Chemicals expects its per-share earnings to range from $2.60 to $2.80. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $2.77.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $11.20 to $11.50 per share.
Air Products and Chemicals shares have dropped 19% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has fallen 21%. The stock has dropped 18% in the last 12 months.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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DENVER, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) (the "Company" or "Lumen") announced today the acceptance and initial settlement of its and its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries' previously-announced cash tender offers (the "Tender Offers"), relating to any and all of (i) Lumen's 6.750% Senior Notes, Series W, due 2023, 7.500% Senior Notes, Series Y, due 2024, 5.625% Senior Notes, Series X, due 2025, 7.200% Senior Notes, Series D, due 2025, 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026, 6.875% Debentures, Series G, due 2028 and 5.375% Senior Notes due 2029; (ii) Embarq Florida, Inc.'s 7.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 8.375% Senior Notes due 2025; and (iii) Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.'s 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 and 7.750% Senior Notes due 2031 (collectively, the "Notes").
The Offerors purchased all the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time for approximately $2,867,396,918 in cash, plus Accrued Interest. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes purchased on October 3, 2022 was approximately $3,030,688,000. On the Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date, October 5, 2022, Lumen expects to purchase up to an additional $40,673,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes for approximately $36,677,133 in cash, plus Accrued Interest.
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Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies LLC in the United States. Lumen Technologies LLC is a wholly-owned affiliate of Lumen Technologies, Inc.
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Fresh off her Oscar win, Ariana DeBose will return to her Broadway roots to host the upcoming Tony Awards, which honor the year's best musicals and plays on the Great White Way, the American Theatre Wing announced Wednesday.
Following in the footsteps of previous hosts Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden, DeBose is a Tony nominee herself with several Broadway roles to her name. She won an Oscar in March for her powerful turn as Anita in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake.
"I'm coming home!" DeBose said in a statement announcing her hosting gig. "I'm so honored to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theater, but more importantly every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again!"
Last year's ceremony, co-hosted by Tony winners Audra McDonald and Leslie Odom Jr., took place more than two years after the previous ceremony due to Covid-19. The pandemic forced Broadway to go dark from March 2020 to September 2021, so the ceremony honored productions that premiered during the 2019-2020 season.
The 2022 Tony Award nominees will be announced next week, with new musicals like the Pulitzer-winning "A Strange Loop" and pop smash "Six" expected to earn nominations.
Before DeBose was Spielberg's Anita, she was a Broadway veteran known to stage fans as "The Bullet" in smash-hit "Hamilton," Jane in "A Bronx Tale" and Disco Donna in "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical," for which she earned a Tony nomination. She also appeared in Ryan Murphy's adaptation of "The Prom" alongside Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman.
With her Oscar win, DeBose made history as the first out LGBTQ woman of color to win an Academy Award for acting.
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"Silver Tsunami" will continue to create unprecedented demand for rehabilitation and physical therapy in 2023 and beyond
TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to a growing and unprecedented demand for physical therapy and rehabilitation for an aging population, Raintree Systems has completed an outstanding 2022, and is well positioned for expansive growth in 2023.
A leading provider of electronic health records (EHR) including patient engagement, scheduling, billing, and practice management, in addition to revenue cycle management (RCM) software solutions for the therapy and rehabilitation industry, Raintree is concluding a successful year, with historic results in retention, growth, and customer satisfaction.
The company finishes the year with unprecedented momentum and as the fastest-growing firm in its field. Highlights include:
- A customer retention rate over 95%
- 186% growth in new customer sales
- The highest average satisfaction score among commonly used EMRs (4.2/5.0 per KLAS Product Comparison Summary 2022)
- The only EMR vendor with a positive NPS score (according to an independent study of seven vendors)
"This success is due largely to our company's ability to help therapy and rehabilitation service provider clients become more productive and efficient," said Raintree CEO Nick Hedges.
To meet demand and position itself for the future, Raintree this year added a new leadership team in CEO Hedges, Chief Financial Officer Darian Hong and Chief Technology Officer Rob Rust. It also leveraged a significant investment from Serent Capital to further augment its market-leading therapy software programs.
Raintree leaders view this year's success as foundational for the company's bright future.
"The Silver Tsunami is upon us: by 2040 we expect the population over 65 to double, begging the question, how can we help healthcare workers and prepare the healthcare system?" Hedges said. "Therapists need to spend more time working one on one with patients, and less time with paperwork. Assisting patients is essential, so healthcare workers must leverage technology to gain time back in their day."
Raintree solutions help simplify therapist workflows, empower patient engagement as well as automate billing and collections.
"We're delighted with the progress we've made to provide the best product for our customers and we anticipate even more growth in 2023," Hedges said. "The demand for physical therapy and rehab services is increasing and our clients know that Raintree will continue to innovate and deliver the solutions that will allow them to succeed and deliver their crucial services."
For more information on Raintree, please visit raintreeinc.com.
About Raintree Systems
Raintree is the preeminent platform for enterprise and mid-sized therapy provider organizations. They have a proven track record of success and client satisfaction providing solutions in patient engagement and communications, clinical documentation, revenue cycle management (RCM), and business intelligence/analytics for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and ABA across all treatment settings. From pediatrics to geriatrics, Raintree has more than 2,500 implementations and more than 25,000 users daily. Its commitment to "Software-as-a-Relationship" uniquely distinguishes it from other providers in the market. To learn more about Raintree, visit https://www.raintreeinc.com/.
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BERWICK, Pa. — Back in 2019, Berwick had 4 fabulous freshmen. Well CeCe Isenberg, Morgan Nevel, Camille Pinterich, and Sarah Steeber are now seniors, and these four have put Berwick on the map, not for football, for girls volleyball.
"In a way, powerful," Berwick senior setter Morgan Nevel said. "People think it's a football school and they kind of still do, which is kind of upsetting because our volleyball program is doing really good and has been for the past few years. So, I just say powerful and really exciting that we're doing so well as a girls sport."
Berwick is the only undefeated team in the viewing area. Tuesday inside this gym, they'll honor these four seniors, and if they beat Nanticoke, the Bulldogs will complete a perfect regular season for the second time in 3 years.
"Since we're undefeated now, more people are getting to recognize us and that just feels really good," Berwick senior libero Camille Pinterich said. "We still have things to accomplish and we have to stay humble and just keep working hard."
Because their goals are still ahead of them. Sarah Warner's team is looking to three-peat as district champs, but they haven't had much success at the state level. So, this team is ready to kill that narrative and set things up for a postseason run.
"We're really tying to get farther," Berwick senior outside hitter, CeCe Isenberg said. "That's one of our goals that we have up on the board and we want to win it all this year."
"Every year when we get to states, it's like a whole different competition," Berwick senior outside hitter Sarah Steeber added. "So, we've been going to tournaments down in Allentown, which is making us a lot better."
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DAVIE, Fla., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Scientific Labs Holdings Inc. ("Green Scientific Labs" or the "Company"), leading multi-state provider of innovative cannabis and hemp testing technologies and methods, has launched its new laboratory information management system (LIMS) for immediate use across all its laboratory operations.
The company's proprietary LIMS technology contains a robust set of cutting-edge features including Artificial Intelligence to ensure compliance with state regulations on COAs, real-time turnaround time (TAT) tracking to identify bottlenecks and to ensure industry-leading testing times, digital batch downloading, and real time audit logs that compile a record of events and changes within the software.
"There is a huge tech component to GSL's testing process that sets us apart from other testing labs in the industry. The LIMS that we built and used during the first three years of operations helped us service more than 1000 clients," said Michael Richmond, Chairman of Green Scientific Labs "In order to take Green Scientific Labs to the next level, support our rapid expansion, maintain turnaround times, and future proof ourselves for eventual FDA style regulations, we needed to take everything we learned and create something special. That's exactly what we did."
The custom-designed software built for the cannabis industry contains a host of new features:
- Complete digitization of batch records, robust audit logging, instant verification of quality control samples, and automatic assignment of qualifiers based on state regulations
- The ability to create custom client packages, create or update quality control target values, and define rules on a state-by-state basis
- Better efficiency without reliance on outside development provides the ability to build new labs more quickly than the competition
"Successful cannabis laboratories must be able to keep up with continuously evolving regulations and requirements without sacrificing quality, consistency, or accuracy," said Dr. Kristofer Marsh, Chief Scientific Officer of Green Scientific Labs. "Our new LIMS is faster, smarter, and perhaps most importantly, tailored specifically to our unique processes. Having full control of the technology that manages laboratory data allows us to continuously improve internal processes and create custom solutions for clients and employees."
About Green Scientific Labs
Green Scientific Labs (CSE: GSL) is a leading, multi-state provider of innovative cannabis and hemp testing technologies and methods. The company's labs perform product testing to help cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers stay compliant with state and federal regulations. Green Scientific Labs delivers superior marijuana, cannabis, hemp, and CBD testing services, and provides unmatched customer service for its clients. For more information, please visit https://www.greenscientificlabs.com/.
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GENEVA (AP) — Four former bankers with the now-shuttered Swiss affiliate of a major Russian bank have gone on trial over allegations that they didn’t properly check accounts opened in the name of a Russian cellist with longtime ties to President Vladimir Putin.
The one-day trial in Zurich district court Wednesday stems from information about secretive financial flows revealed in the Panama Papers leaks in 2016 that implicated musician and Putin’s childhood friend Sergei Roldugin. It took years for prosecutors to unravel the web of money and bring the case to court.
The trial opens a rare window into allegations from the Panama Papers that a member of Putin’s circle of friends helped funnel millions abroad and that financial employees may have turned a blind eye to such inflows. Putin has denied the accusations.
Both before and since Putin ordered forces into Ukraine, Western nations have imposed sanctions against oligarchs and others with close ties to his government, including Roldugin. The U.S. Treasury Department describes Roldugin as “part of a system that manages President Putin’s offshore wealth.”
The former Gazprombank employees — three Russian-born and one Swiss-born who cannot be named under Swiss law — are charged with failing to adequately check whether Roldugin, who was a client of the bank from 2014 to 2016, actually owned the assets in the accounts.
Documents filed when the accounts were opened listed expected transactions of 11.5 million Swiss francs ($12.2 million). The indictment doesn’t indicate how much of that may have arrived at the bank.
It is “publicly known that Russian President Putin officially has an income of just over 100,000 Swiss francs and is not wealthy, but in fact has enormous assets managed by people close to him,” according to the indictment.
The document says Gazprombank maintained the accounts despite “abundant” media reports about Roldugin’s relationship to Putin, including that he was godfather to one of Putin’s daughters.
The bank’s documents listed Roldugin’s income as 1 million Swiss francs a year, his assets at 10 million francs and his occupation as a musician, indicating that the money flows were “in no way plausible as Roldugin’s own wealth” and that the way the accounts were structured indicated he was being used as “a straw man,” the indictment shows.
It cited a New York Times article published in 2014 that quotes Roldugin as saying he did not have millions. He was registered as beneficial owner on the accounts of two companies, one based in Panama and one in Cyprus.
In 2016, when reports named Roldugin as the owner of $2 billion in offshore assets, Putin denied having any links to offshore accounts and described the Panama Papers leaks as part of Western efforts to weaken Russia.
Putin noted that even though his name didn’t figure in any of the documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm, Western media pushed the claims of his involvement in offshore businesses.
Putin said Roldugin had done nothing wrong and emphasized that he was proud of the musician who spent his personal money to advance cultural projects in Russia.
The Kremlin made no comment Wednesday on the trial of the four former bankers.
The public prosecutor’s office is calling for the defendants to receive a seven-month suspended prison sentence.
For years, Switzerland has sought to clean up its reputation as a secret haven of billions in ill-gotten or laundered money, including through legislation that requires bankers to scrutinize the origin of funds associated with “politically exposed persons.”
In one high-profile case, Swiss prosecutors helped crack down on billions linked to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, in what was called the 1MDB scandal.
The Swiss affiliate of Gazprombank announced in October that it was ceasing operations after consultations with Swiss financial market regulator FINMA.
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Jury seated, Taylor Schabusiness murder trial resumes Monday
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The trial for a high-profile murder in Green Bay resumes Monday with opening statements at the Brown County courthouse.
A jury of 12 plus 4 alternates -- 9 women and 7 men -- were selected Friday for Taylor Schabusiness’s trial.
There is potential for two phases in the trial. In the first one, jurors will decide if she’s guilty of three felony charges in the murder of Shad Thyrion in February 2022.
If the jury finds her guilty on any of the charges, the second phase will focus on whether she was responsible for the crime or suffered from a mental disease or defect.
Schabusiness’s defense attorneys failed a number of times to convince the judge she’s not competent to face trial.
Action 2 News will stream the trial online at wbay.com/breaking when it begins, which is expected at 8:30 Monday morning. We will also first alert you to new developments in the courtroom on-air and online.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to grip and open a plastic bag when shopping in a store," said an inventor, from Traverse City, Mich., "so I invented the GRIP. My sanitary design could help to reduce the spread of germs when bagging groceries and other items."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to open plastic bags used in grocery and retail stores. In doing so, it eliminates the need to lick the fingers. As a result, it improves sanitary conditions and it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for grocery stores and retail establishments. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TLP-196, 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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H2 FY23 results for Digicel Haiti will be significantly impacted
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digicel Group Holdings Limited ("DGHL" or "Digicel") provides the following market update on current trading conditions in Haiti and the impact they are having on its business.
The current security situation in Haiti has deteriorated considerably following a lifting of fuel subsidies in September 2022 resulting in public unrest, violence and substantial disruption to economic activity.
In addition to the very regrettable community and societal impacts, ongoing disruption to the country's daily operations and particularly fuel supplies, has had a substantial impact on economic activity and Digicel's operations in Haiti which depend on fuel to operate much of its network.
Digicel is working hard to ensure that key sites in terms of traffic and population coverage are operating as effectively as possible, though as much as 50% per cent of its national telecommunications network is experiencing disruption at any given time.
While it is difficult to forecast given the uncertainty in the market and fluctuations in the exchange rate, Digicel estimates the financial impact on Digicel Haiti in H2 FY23 (the six-month period ended March 31, 2023) will be significant. On a reported basis, assuming recent trends, Digicel estimates Adjusted EBITDA in Haiti will be in the region of US$25 – 35 million compared to US$74 million in the prior half year.
Commenting, Digicel's Chairman, Denis O'Brien, said: "Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti as they suffer extreme community and societal impacts. At times like these, our priorities are our colleagues and our customers. As such, we have activated our emergency protocols to secure the safety of our staff and their families and to ensure business continuity."
A further update on trading conditions in Haiti will be provided in our Q2 FY23 results call which will take place on November 29, 2022.
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As a Digital Operator, Digicel is in the business of delivering powerful digital experiences 1440 minutes of each day to customers – that's every minute, all day, every day.
Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of 8 apps spanning sports (SportsMax), music (D'Music), news (Loop), local radio and podcasts (GoLoud), TV streaming (PlayGo), enhanced messaging and marketplaces (BiP), cloud storage (Billo) and self-care (MyDigicel app), Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver that.
Serving consumer and business customers in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America, its investments of over US$6 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 3 million people to date.
With its Better Together brand, Digicel is making a promise of simply more to customers and communities and its 5,300 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality day in, day out. Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday.
FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also proposed an “open competition category.”
“This is not saying that people are encouraged to transition by the age of 12. It’s what the scientists are saying, that if you transition after the start of puberty, you have an advantage, which is unfair,” James Pearce, who is the spokesperson for FINA president Husain Al-Musallam, told The Associated Press.
“They’re not saying everyone should transition by age 11, that’s ridiculous. You can’t transition by that age in most countries and hopefully you wouldn’t be encouraged to. Basically, what they’re saying is that it is not feasible for people who have transitioned to compete without having an advantage.”
Pearce confirmed there are currently no transgender women competing in elite levels of swimming.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health just lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition hormone treatment to 14 and some surgeries to 15 or 17.
FINA’s new 24-page policy also includes proposals for a new “open competition” category. The organization said it was setting up “a new working group that will spend the next six months looking at the most effective ways to set up this new category.”
Pearce told the AP that the open competition would most likely mean more events, but those details still need to be worked out.
“No one quite knows how this is going to work. And we need to include a lot of different people, including transgender athletes, to work out how it would work,” he said. “So there are no details of how that would work. The open category is something that will start being discussed tomorrow.”
The members voted 71.5% in favor at the organization’s extraordinary general congress after hearing presentations from three specialist groups — an athlete group, a science and medicine group and a legal and human rights group — that had been working together to form the policy following recommendations given by the International Olympic Committee last November.
The IOC urged shifting the focus from individual testosterone levels and calling for evidence to prove when a performance advantage existed.
FINA said it recognizes “that some individuals and groups may be uncomfortable with the use of medical and scientific terminology related to sex and sex-linked traits (but) some use of sensitive terminology is needed to be precise about the sex characteristics that justify separate competition categories.”
In March, Lia Thomas made history in the United States as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship, the 500-yard freestyle.
Thomas said last month on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that she was aiming to become an Olympic swimmer. She also disputed those who say she has an unfair biological edge that ruins the integrity of women’s athletics, saying “trans women are not a threat to women’s sports.”
The University of Pennsylvania didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Thomas.
Other sports have also been examining their rules around transgender athletes.
On Thursday, cycling’s governing body updated its eligibility rules for transgender athletes with stricter limits that will force riders to wait longer before they can compete.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) increased the transition period on low testosterone to two years, and lowered the maximum accepted level of testosterone. The previous transition period was 12 months but the UCI said recent scientific studies show that “the awaited adaptations in muscle mass and muscle strength/power” among athletes who have made a transition from male to female takes at least two years.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top civil servant at the Dutch foreign ministry apologized Monday after an independent investigation found widespread racism at the government department in the Netherlands and at its diplomatic outposts around the world.
“Racism cannot and should not have a place in our organization,” the ministry's secretary-general Paul Huijts said.
“We are sorry that we have apparently not been able to offer a work environment in which there is no place for this sort of occurrence," he said. "For that I offer, on behalf of the management board, our apologies.”
Civil servants called in an independent research bureau to investigate racism at the ministry following Black Lives Matter protests across the world and in the Netherlands.
The bureau's report said that racism at the ministry ranges “from aggressive, direct, overt and conscious to subtle, indirect, hidden, unintentional or unconscious — and that bicultural employees and locally hired employees of color experience various forms of racism.”
In a letter to lawmakers, Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said it was “extra painful” to find racism at his ministry, “because every form of discrimination is prohibited and we advocate internationally for justice.” He said the ministry “will do everything we can to eliminate racism within our own organization.”
In 2020, amid the global reckoning with racism following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States, Prime Minister Mark Rutte conceded that racism was a problem in the Netherlands, a nation that has long considered itself a bastion of tolerance.
“There are also people living in the Netherlands who in that regard feel that they don’t fully fit in, that they can’t play a full role in this society,” he said at the time. “That is also a Dutch problem. There is racism here, too. There is discrimination here, too.”
Hoekstra said his ministry would adopt recommendations laid out in the report to tackle racism and make it easier for staff to report incidents.
“We stand for a ministry in which every member of staff is respected and valued,” he wrote in his letter to parliament.
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Stars vs. Kraken NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5: Odds, total, moneyline and other Vegas lines
The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken face off in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at American Airlines Center on Thursday, May 11, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS. The series is tied 2-2. Bookmakers favor the Stars in this matchup, assigning them -200 odds on the moneyline against the Kraken (+165).
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- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
TXZ253-132100-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ255-132100-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ355-132100-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs around 90.
$$
TXZ455-132100-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ252-132100-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 108 in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 109.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ254-132100-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ354-132100-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ248-132100-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 103. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy, hot with highs around 101.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 108.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy, hot. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 100. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy, hot. Highs
around 100. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ249-132100-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ250-132100-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing
to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ353-132100-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing
to around 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Heat index values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ251-132100-
Inland Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 109 in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 109.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat
index values up to 105 early in the evening.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Highs in the
mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ351-132100-
Coastal Kenedy-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Highs in the
lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ454-132100-
Willacy Island-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs around 90.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs around 90. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs around 90. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ451-132100-
Kenedy Island-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Australian survivor of a crowd crush that killed more than 150 partygoers in the South Korean capital of Seoul blamed the huge loss of life on officials’ failure to employ effective crowd controls despite anticipating a massive turnout for the Halloween celebrations.
Nathan Taverniti, 24, said he’s still grappling with emotional shock after one of his friends died during the tragedy Saturday at the nightlife district of Itaewon. The tragedy centered on a narrow, downhill alley running between a dense row of store fronts and the landmark Hamilton Hotel. The path became clogged by a huge wave of partygoers before some fell and toppled over one another like dominoes, according to witnesses, before suffocating to death.
An estimated 100,000 partygoers flocked to Itaewon for the Halloween celebrations over the weekend, and some experts say it should have been an obvious decision for authorities to temporarily block some of the neighborhood’s notoriously narrow lanes and hills.
“If the government knows that there were going to be that many people there, and there is going to be road blockages, there should be enough police and emergency services already there on standby,” Taverniti said.
Stuck in a huge crowd, Taverniti said he didn’t sense that something terrible would happen until some women near him apparently slipped and fell down, and people nearby tried to help them back up. By that time, he could no longer seen where his three friends were.
“All of a sudden more people started falling … there were just too many people,” he said.
He said he thought he saw some of his friends’ hands among the people who were piling up. He tried to grab them, but had to let go after being crushed by the enormous weight of other people who were losing balance. He said he heard “lots of people screaming.”
Taverniti said he shouted to the bars and clubs to open their doors to let some people in to ease the crowd, but that nobody listened. He said several police officers arrived about half an hour later and people in the crowd helped pull out those who were injured before more officers arrived later. He later found one of his friends among the rows of unconscious bodies laid out in the pavement.
Tavernit was able to locate his two other friends being treated at hospitals. He says he plans to stay in Seoul for a bit longer to ensure the steady recovery of his hospitalized friends.
“I believe 100% that this incident is a result of the government’s mismanagement and the lack of ability because I have known that Halloween event has always been this big in Itaewon,” he said. “This year there was clearly not enough police presence.”
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AP writers Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul, South Korea, and Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to the report. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-australian-survivor-of-seoul-crush-blames-mismanagement/ | 2022-11-01 14:35:11 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-australian-survivor-of-seoul-crush-blames-mismanagement/ |
OCALA, Fla., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Auctions held through HiBid.com last week generated nearly $40 million (gross auction proceeds) in a combined total of 1,504 online-only and webcast auctions. From June 11th through the 17th, bidders placed 1.53 million bids per day, on average, resulting in the sale of over 580,474 lots.
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July 11th-17th, 2022, HiBid.com Highlights
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Drug suspect takes off with sheriff’s meth after sting fails
Apr 22, 2023, 1:15 PM | Updated: 1:24 pm
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A suspected drug trafficker is on the run with nearly 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of methamphetamine belonging to a California sheriff’s department after an undercover sting went wrong, authorities said.
The Press-Enterprise reported Friday that the Sheriff’s Department in Riverside County, southeast of Los Angeles, is now trying to get its drugs back.
Authorities set up the sting Wednesday in an attempt to identify drug traffickers. Undercover deputies met with the suspect for the drug sale, and the suspect later drove away, the newspaper reported.
Deputies from the gang task force then attempted to pull over the suspect, who refused to yield and sped off, the department said in a statement.
“Due to the high speeds and suspect’s disregard for public safety, deputies lost sight of the vehicle,” the statement said.
In response to an emailed request for comment sent by The Associated Press, the sheriff’s department declined to release additional details. | https://mynorthwest.com/3879930/drug-suspect-takes-off-with-sheriffs-meth-after-sting-fails/ | 2023-04-22 22:37:51 | 1 | https://mynorthwest.com/3879930/drug-suspect-takes-off-with-sheriffs-meth-after-sting-fails/ |
Owner’s search for pet chicken leads to human remains
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPBF) – A runaway chicken led a Florida man to stumble upon a gruesome discovery.
The chicken escaped from a yard in West Palm Beach Tuesday afternoon, leading his owner, James, to the empty lot next door. That’s when an object caught his eye.
“I just found something weird and I kick it, and when I see something like a skull, it was scary, and I said, ‘I don’t know what this is,’” James said.
James called the police and stood by.
After the police examine the object, they confirmed James’ observation. He had found a human skull, and there were more skeletal remains buried just inches below the surface.
“It’s weird, you know, I never expected that thing in the back of my house,” James said.
James and his wife moved to the U.S. from Guatemala three years ago in hopes of a better life.
Now, just feet from his home, authorities say they found almost every bone of an adult that had been there for a few years.
Mike Jachles with the West Palm Beach police said it was too early in the examination to determine the gender of the remains or if there was any trauma to the body.
Anthropologists and forensic scientists have cleared the area and removed the remains, but James says his neighborhood will never be the same.
“Humans have feelings, and it affects you,” he said.
Forensic investigators hope to use DNA to find out who the person was.
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Oklahoma death row inmate's last words before execution: 'My conscience is clear'
The slain couple's nephew called the two-decade wait for Scott Eizember's execution 'absolutely excruciating'
Scott James Eizember, a 62-year-old man who murdered an elderly couple 19 years ago, was executed by lethal injection in Oklahoma on Thursday.
"I’m at peace," Eizember said with an intravenous line in his arm, according to the Associated Press. "My conscience is clear, completely. I love my children."
Eizember received his last meal at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The lethal drugs started flowing at 10:01 a.m. on Thursday and he was declared dead at 10:15.
As the execution began, Eizember could be seen talking to his spiritual adviser, Rev. Jeffrey Hood, who the Oklahoma Department of Corrections initially barred from the death chamber due to his history of anti-death penalty activism and an arrest, but was allowed in after the victims' family requested it.
At one point, Eizember lifted his head and mouthed, "I love you," toward his daughter and attorneys.
He was convicted of murdering an elderly couple – 76-year-old AJ Cantrell and 70-year-old Patsy Cantrell – on Oct. 18, 2003.
Eizember broke into their home to surveil his ex-girlfriend, Kathryn Smith, who lived across the street. When the Cantrells came home, Eizember shot and killed Patsy then bludgeoned AJ to death with the gun, prosecutors said at trial.
OKLAHOMA JURY RECOMMENDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CONVICTED COP KILLER
After killing the Cantrells, he broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and attacked both her son and mother before fleeing the scene in a stolen vehicle.
Eizember was on the run for months until he was shot by a man who he attempted to hold hostage in Texas.
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Johnny Melton, the couple's nephew, said that the past two decades have been "absolutely excruciating."
"There is no closure today, but a page has been turned and a fresh chapter in our lives has begun. After living this nightmare, I must say that 20 years is too long for justice to be served," Melton said after the execution.
"We absolutely want to get it right and we absolutely want to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected, but the process is much too slow."
Eizember's attorney did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-death-row-inmates-last-words-execution-conscience-clear | 2023-01-13 04:08:58 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-death-row-inmates-last-words-execution-conscience-clear |
Poll workers in North Dakota prepare for the big day
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Poll workers are essential to running elections. In recent years, those workers have come under some intense scrutiny because of ballot harvesting conspiracy theories.
A 16-hour workday can be extremely exhausting, and that paired with pressure to ensure elections are safe and secure could make many people crack.
“It can be taxing some days, you know, to work the long hours and not really get a good break,” said Erika White, Burleigh County election coordinator.
Since the 2020 presidential election, poll workers have come under fire, for what some extremists say is questionable ballot box behavior. Vern Laning has been a poll worker for 10 years and says that is not the case.
“I haven’t witnessed anything as far as trying to bias it, doing anything incorrectly,” said Laning.
There are 255 people in charge of working the 18 voting sites in Burleigh County. All must be trained beforehand to ensure they are up to date with the laws and procedures.
“Making sure that they have a good understanding so we can have a successful election,” said White.
Debbie Kroshus is a former Burleigh County recorder who used to oversee the acceptance of ballots at the end of the night on Election Day.
“And the workers would come in and be exhausted because that is an extremely long day,” said Kroshus.
Kroshus is now working elections again, but she decided she wanted to be involved in the process in a different way.
“Knowing that you are serving not only the county but the country in a general election like this, it’s our duty,” said Kroshus.
Workers train about a week in advance of the election to ensure they know how to smoothly assist voters on Election Day.
“I usually feel somewhat accomplished. I’m kind of anxious to see the results of the election naturally, but, yeah, I feel like you got that load off your back,” said Laning.
Polls open at 7 a.m. on November 8.
North Dakota is the only state that does not require voter registration to cast a ballot.
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The Supreme Court has stepped into the legal fight over the abortion medication mifepristone, pausing restrictions mandated by a lower court.
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The Supreme Court has stepped into the legal fight over the abortion medication mifepristone, pausing restrictions mandated by a lower court.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
4-7-1
(four, seven, one)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
4-7-1
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JUNEAU, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.
Peltola, who is Yup’ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first woman to hold the seat. She will serve the remaining months of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Young held the seat for 49 years before his death in March.
“I’m honored and humbled by the support I have received from across Alaska,” Peltola said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing Don Young’s legacy of bipartisanship, serving all Alaskans and building support for Alaska’s interests in DC.”
Peltola’s victory, coming in Alaska’s first statewide ranked choice voting election, is a boon for Democrats, particularly coming off better-than-expected performances in special elections around the country this year following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. She will be the first Democrat to hold the seat since the late U.S. Rep. Nick Begich, who was seeking reelection in 1972 when his plane disappeared. Begich was later declared dead and Young in 1973 was elected to the seat.
Peltola ran as a coalition builder while her two Republican opponents — Palin and Begich’s grandson, also named Nick Begich — at times went after each other. Palin also railed against the ranked voting system, which was instituted by Alaska voters.
All three - Peltola, Palin and Begich - are candidates in the November general election, seeking a two-year House term that would start in January.
The results came 15 days after the Aug. 16 election, in line with the deadline for state elections officials to receive absentee ballots mailed from outside the U.S. Ranked choice tabulations took place Wednesday after no candidate won more than 50% of the first choice votes, with state elections officials livestreaming the event. Peltola was in the lead heading into the tabulations.
State elections officials plan to certify the election by Friday.
Alaska Democratic Party leaders cheered Peltola's win.
“Alaskans have made clear they want a rational, steadfast, honest and caring voice speaking for them in Washington D.C., not opportunists and extremists associated with the Alaska Republican Party," state Democratic party chair Michael Wenstrup said in a statement.
Wednesday’s results were a disappointment for Palin, who was looking to make a political comeback 14 years after she was vaulted onto the national stage when John McCain selected her to be his running mate in the 2008 presidential election. In her run for the House seat, she had widespread name recognition and won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
After Peltola's victory was announced, Palin called the ranked voting system “crazy, convoluted, confusing.”
“Though we’re disappointed in this outcome, Alaskans know I’m the last one who’ll ever retreat," Palin said in a statement.
Begich in a statement congratulated Peltola while looking forward to the November election.
During the campaign, critics questioned Palin's commitment to Alaska, citing her decision to resign as governor in July 2009, partway through her term. Palin went on to become a conservative commentator on TV and appeared in reality television programs, among other pursuits.
Palin has insisted her commitment to Alaska never wavered and said ahead of the special election that she had “signed up for the long haul.”
Peltola, a former state lawmaker who most recently worked for a commission whose goal is to rebuild salmon resources on the Kuskokwim River, cast herself as a “regular” Alaskan. “I’m not a millionaire. I’m not an international celebrity,” she said.
Peltola has said she was hopeful that the new system would allow more moderate candidates to be elected.
During the campaign, she emphasized her support of abortion rights and said she wanted to elevate issues of ocean productivity and food security. Peltola said she got a boost after the June special primary when she won endorsements from Democrats and independents who had been in the race. She said she believed her positive messaging also resonated with voters.
“It’s been very attractive to a lot of people to have a message of working together and positivity and holding each other up and unity and as Americans none of us are each other’s enemy,” she said. “That is just a message that people really need to hear right now.”
Alaska voters in 2020 approved an elections process that replaced party primaries with open primaries. Under the new system, ranked voting is used in general elections.
Under ranked voting, ballots are counted in rounds. A candidate can win outright with more than 50% of the vote in the first round. If no one hits that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Voters who chose that candidate as their top pick have their votes count for their next choice. Rounds continue until two candidates remain, and whoever has the most votes wins.
In Alaska, voters last backed a Democrat for president in 1964. But the state also has a history of rewarding candidates with an independent streak. The number of registered voters not affiliated with a party is greater than the number of registered Republicans or Democrats combined, according to statistics from the Division of Elections.
The last Democratic member of Alaska's congressional delegation was Mark Begich, Nick Begich's uncle, who served one term in the U.S. Senate and lost his 2014 reelection bid.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, said Peltola “has a long track record of public service to our great state” and said she looks forward to Peltola joining the congressional delegation, which also includes Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. Murkowski and Peltola were in the state Legislature together. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/alaska-house-special-election-results/507-f5528da0-2ef5-4286-b85e-af04f4e821c4 | 2022-09-01 05:25:40 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/alaska-house-special-election-results/507-f5528da0-2ef5-4286-b85e-af04f4e821c4 |
Dinty Moore® Beef Stew Provides Comfort and Joy to 8-Year-Old Boy with Autism and his Family
AUSTIN, Minn., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods, a Fortune 500 global branded food company and the maker of Dinty Moore® beef stew, is sharing the special story of Danny Young. The 8-year-old boy diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) happens to be a big fan of Dinty Moore® stew, one of the oldest brand names in the Hormel Foods portfolio. By sharing this story during National Autism Awareness Month this April, the brand team aims to support efforts that empower the ASD community.
It all started with a powerful Facebook message from proud father Matt Mills last February that read, "My son is autistic and obsessed with Dinty Moore® beef stew. It's the only thing he will eat besides oatmeal. Danny was non-verbal, and 'Dinty Moore®' was one of his first words. He eats it so much we call him Danny Moore."
Danny is one of five children in a blended family in Michigan. When he was 7, Danny was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and the doctor told his parents he would never speak. Danny also had diet and allergy restrictions that made it difficult for his parents to meet his nutritional needs. That changed when Danny was introduced to Dinty Moore® Beef Stew, and the family gave rise to yet another fan of the long-standing product.
"My father grew up eating Dinty Moore® stew and my family ate it all the time. Of course, they carried it down to us. We ate it as kids, all my kids eat it, and once we found out [Danny] would eat it too, it just made sense. It was great knowing there was something ready to eat that Danny loves so much," Mills said.
Today, Danny is the first to reach for a can of Dinty Moore® beef stew, an American classic. With a full stomach and a smile that lights up the room, Danny is thriving and progressing on all fronts, allowing his mother, Jamey Young, and Mills to shift their focus to other areas of Danny's development.
Inspired by the story, the Dinty Moore® brand team traveled to meet its No. 1 fan and surprise Danny and his family members with a few gifts, including a one-year supply of Dinty Moore® beef stew. In celebration of National Autism Awareness Month, the Dinty Moore® brand team is giving Danny and his family another year's supply of his favorite stew.
"The power of food and its ability to make connections is what inspires us at Hormel Foods every day," said Ally Sill, Dinty Moore® brand manager. "When we visited Danny and his family, it almost felt like we were gathered around the table with our extended family. For us, and for families like Danny's, the Dinty Moore® brand is more than just a stew".
Danny's family members hope to share their experience to raise awareness about ASD. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Hormel Foods is sharing the family's story through a five-minute video that they hope will encourage other families experiencing the same challenges.
"We hope that by sharing our story, we can help people understand that autism is not a limitation but a unique way of experiencing the world. We want to encourage others to embrace their differences and celebrate their passions, whatever they may be," said Jamey Young. "For us, it's gathering around the table and sharing a plate of Dinty Moore® beef stew."
Hormel Foods launched its Inspired Fan stories in 2017 to celebrate and honor the lives and accomplishments of some of its brands' biggest fans. To watch the amazing story of Danny Young, visit: https://www.hormelfoods.com/inspired/story/moore-than-a-meal/
For more information on the Dinty Moore® brand, please visit https://www.hormel.com/Brands/Hormel-Dinty-Moore.
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Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, WHOLLY®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
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The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty deals will impress any beauty fan
If you love Nordstrom and beauty products, chances are that you’ll find amazing deals during the retailer’s big anniversary sale. The company celebrates its founding each year by offering savings to customers that are too good to miss. Beauty products by many premium companies are included in the big discount event.
Mascara, hair stylers, lipstick, sunscreen and more — Nordstrom is offering many popular items at low prices during the sale that takes place July 17 through August 6. The BestReviews team has rounded up outstanding beauty deals to give you a head start on shopping for your beauty needs.
Shop this article: NARS Afterglow Lip Balm Duo, T3 SinglePass 1.25-Inch Ceramic Curling Iron and Supergoop! Unseen and Play Sunscreen Set
What beauty products will be discounted during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?
Do you love trying new makeup? Maybe you want to skip the salon and style your hair at home. Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to try an at-home beauty device. Regardless of your beauty preferences, Nordstrom has you covered with items in all beauty categories available at unbeatable prices. Makeup, skin care, sunscreens, shampoo, hair stylers and beauty devices are all included in the big sale.
Best beauty deals to shop during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
MAC Cosmetics Treasured Kiss Lip Kit: $30 ($45 value)
If you’ve been wanting to try MAC’s Powder Kiss Lipstick, you’ll love this duo that includes a full-sized tube along with the brand’s smooth gliding lip liner. You can choose from two flattering shades.
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NARS Afterglow Lip Balm Duo: $38 ($56 value)
Not only is this iconic lip balm available in two beautiful shades that work with most skin tones, but they are also made of a nourishing formula that is lightweight and leaves lips hydrated. The pair includes peachy pink and dusty rose hues that you’ll love.
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Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo: $77 ($96 value)
This award-winning shampoo repairs hair while it cleanses. The result is hair that’s soft, shiny and strong. Frequent use will help prevent damage, which is great for those who use heated styling tools.
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NuFace Trinity+ Smart Advanced Facial Toning System: $265 (was $395)
At-home beauty tools are more popular than ever, and this one is a top seller for the results it delivers. It uses microcurrents to tone skin and improve its appearance. The anniversary price includes activator gel, cream and an applicator.
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T3 SinglePass 1.25-Inch Ceramic Curling Iron: $113.90 (was $169.99)
Soft curls and bold volume are possible with this curling iron that boasts five heat settings and a lightweight design. It’s perfect for creating styles that will make you look like you just visited your favorite salon.
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Sigma Beauty All About Face Makeup Brush Trio Set: $50 ($76 value)
Bronzer, powder, highlighter, blush and more — these luxurious brushes have soft synthetic bristles that will produce flawless finishes when you use them to apply your favorite makeup. You’ll get three versatile brushes in this value-priced set.
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Supergoop! Unseen and Play Sunscreen Set: $52 (was $78)
Supergoop sunscreens are fan favorites for their excellent protection and weightless feel on the skin. It’s also reef-safe and cruelty-free. This kit includes three sunscreens by the brand that will protect your skin as you pursue summer fun.
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Estee Lauder Glow Power Firm, Lift and Nourish Skincare Set: $98 (was $186)
Made by a trusted brand, this trio is formulated with natural ingredients that have been shown to produce noticeable results by moisturizing skin and promoting collagen growth. The low sale price is too good to miss on a collection of products that will benefit the skin in numerous ways.
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Regardless of your skin tone, this versatile blush will flatter it while giving you a lovely glow. The duo includes two blushes in Orgasm, an award-winning peachy-pink shade.
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You can create dramatic eye looks with this set that includes the popular Idole mascara and a matching eyeliner. Each one is easy to apply without tugging or smudging. What’s more, the mascara is a fan-favorite for making lashes appear dark, long and thick.
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Two home games remain for Aaron Judge to deliver his 62nd home run and achieve the milestone that Yankee Stadium crowds are anticipating.
His next chance comes Saturday afternoon when the New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles on the 61st anniversary of Roger Maris getting his 61st home run, although heavy rain is forecast for the New York area.
Judge matched Maris’ American League single-season record on Wednesday by hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 8-3 win in Toronto. New York (96-60) clinched the AL East title against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
On Friday, the Yankees saw an eight-game home winning streak end with a 2-1 loss to the Orioles. Judge went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks to extend his on-base streak to a season-high 28 games.
“It was a pretty electric atmosphere,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I actually found myself kind of nervous for his first at-bat, maybe just being all focused on it.”
Judge faced Baltimore starter Jordan Lyles three times on Friday and then was intentionally walked by Felix Bautista in the eighth to put two on.
“After every swing he took, you could hear audible gasps from the whole entire crowd,” Baltimore rookie catcher Adley Rutschman said. “Every time he swung (it was) just a big buildup, so that was pretty cool.”
During the on-base streak, Judge is batting .419 (39-for-93) with 12 homers, 21 RBIs and 34 walks, including 10 intentional free passes. In nine games since hitting his 60th homer on Sept. 20, Judge has reached in 22 of 40 plate appearances (seven hits and 15 walks)
The Orioles (81-76) saw their longshot playoff hopes end Friday night when the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A’s 2-1.
On the positive side, Baltimore is assured of at least a .500 record after scratching out a win in the opener at New York. The Orioles will finish with a non-losing record for the first time since 2016, having made major improvement after going 52-110 last season.
“It just means that we exceeded expectations and that our guys fought all year long,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “There’s a lot of appreciation for what these guys have done this year around the league and it’s well deserved.”
Rutschman scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch on Friday, and teammate Ryan Mountcastle hit an RBI single. Baltimore withstood its encounters with Judge and survived going 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
Nestor Cortes (11-4, 2.56 ERA), who pitched six scoreless, one-hit innings in a rain-shortened complete game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday. Cortes is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four starts since returning from a groin injury Sept. 8, and he is 4-1 with a 2.44 ERA in his past 10 starts.
The left-hander is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in six career games (four starts) against the Orioles. This season he is 1-0 with 11 scoreless innings in two starts against Baltimore.
Austin Voth (5-3, 4.19 ERA), whom Judge has never faced, goes for Baltimore in his first career start against the Yankees. Voth’s only previous experience against the Yankees came on May 9, 2021, in New York when, pitching for the Washington Nationals, he allowed three walks and one hit in two shutout innings.
Voth is 4-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 16 starts this season after posting an 8.17 ERA in 24 relief appearances. He last pitched Sunday, when he allowed one run on four hits in five innings during a no-decision against the Houston Astros.
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SRIHARIKOTA, India (AP) — An Indian spacecraft blazed its way to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface, the country’s space agency said.
Chandrayaan-3, the word for “moon craft” in Sanskrit, took off from a launch pad in Sriharikota in southern India with an orbiter, a lander and a rover, in a demonstration of India’s emerging space technology. The spacecraft is set to embark on a journey lasting slightly over a month before landing on the moon’s surface later in August.
Applause and cheers swept through mission control at Satish Dhawan Space Center, where the Indian Space Research Organization’s engineers and scientists celebrated as they monitored the launch of the spacecraft. Thousands of Indians cheered outside the mission control center and waved the national flag as they watched the spacecraft rise into the sky.
“Congratulations India. Chandrayaan-3 has started its journey towards the moon,” ISRO Director Sreedhara Panicker Somanath said shortly after the launch.
A successful landing would make India the fourth country — after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China — to achieve the feat.
The six-wheeled lander and rover module of Chandrayaan-3 is configured with payloads that would provide data to the scientific community on the properties of lunar soil and rocks, including chemical and elemental compositions, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, junior minister for Science and Technology.
India’s previous attempt to land a robotic spacecraft near the moon’s little-explored south pole ended in failure in 2019. It entered the lunar orbit but lost touch with its lander that crashed while making its final descent to deploy a rover to search for signs of water. According to a failure analysis report submitted to the ISRO, the crash was caused by a software glitch.
The $140-million mission in 2019 was intended to study permanently shadowed moon craters that are thought to contain water deposits and were confirmed by India’s Chandrayaan-1 mission in 2008.
Somanath said the main objective of the mission this time was a safe and soft landing on the moon. He said the Indian space agency has perfected the art of reaching up to the moon, “but it is the landing that the agency is working on.”
Numerous countries and private companies are in a race to successfully land a spacecraft on the lunar surface. In April, a Japanese company’s spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon. An Israeli nonprofit tried to achieve a similar feat in 2019, but its spacecraft was destroyed on impact.
With nuclear-armed India emerging as the world’s fifth-largest economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist government is eager to show off the country’s prowess in security and technology.
“Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter in India’s space odyssey. It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of every Indian,” Modi said in a tweet after the launch.
India is using research from space and elsewhere to solve problems at home. Its space program has already helped develop satellite, communication and remote-sensing technologies and has been used to gauge underground water levels and predict weather in the country, which is prone to cycles of drought and flood.
“This is a very critical mission,” said Pallava Bagla, a science writer and co-author of books on India’s space exploration, adding that India will require soft landing technology if it wants to attempt more missions to the moon.
India is also looking forward to its first mission to the International Space Station next year, in collaboration with the United States as part of agreements between Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House last month.
This one-off visit by an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station will not hamper India’s own program, which aims to launch an Indian astronaut from Indian soil on an Indian rocket in late 2024, Bagla said.
As part of its own space program, active since the 1960s, India has launched satellites for itself and other countries, and successfully put one in orbit around Mars in 2014.
Singh said that based on the current trajectory of growth, India’s space sector could be a trillion-dollar economy in the coming years.
As of April, India has launched 424 satellites for 34 countries, including Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The ISRO has earned approximately 1.1 billion rupees ($13.4 million) in the past five years from the launch of foreign satellites, the minister told India’s Parliament in December.
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When the Supreme Court issued its ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion that the court "should reconsider" its past rulings related to contraception.
Thomas' words highlighted a new battle over reproductive rights in the U.S., advocacy groups say. Republican lawmakers in some states have pushed for new restrictions on contraceptive access, and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation last month to protect the right to contraception.
Part of that fight centers on Title X, a federal program that offers birth control and other reproductive health care to low-income patients. Title X had bipartisan support when President Richard Nixon created it in 1970, but it has become a lightning rod in the debate over abortion.
Advocates like Clare Coleman, president and CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association in Washington, D.C., are now calling for Democrats to use every tool at their disposal to increase financial support for Title X, which they say has long been underfunded.
"I think the Supreme Court has sent a signal to those who oppose both abortion and contraception to have at it, to come and attack these programs," Coleman said. "We're hopeful ... Democrats will fight to the wall."
A low-cost option for people in need
For many patients, like New York resident Rhea Beddoe, Title X is a lifeline that stretches beyond birth control.
Beddoe was working at a law firm and had a medical procedure to remove precancerous cells. Then she got laid off and lost her benefits. She needed a follow-up appointment that would have cost $300 without insurance.
So Beddoe called a local Planned Parenthood, filled out paperwork on her income and scheduled an appointment. She could afford it because the Title X-funded clinic charged on a sliding fee scale. And her follow-up tests showed no signs of cancer.
"It was such a relief that I was able to get the care that I needed when I was uninsured and unemployed," Beddoe said.
Title X-funded clinics are often a first stop for reproductive health care.
Adela Griswold, a nurse-midwife at a Title X-funded clinic in Virginia, says a patient might come in looking for birth control and leave having had their first pap smear, gotten a COVID-19 booster and been tested for STIs.
Griswold also provides referrals for other services, including mental health.
"We are often the sole entry point to care for folks," she said. "They wouldn't be getting care elsewhere otherwise."
The 'gag rule' and a funding crunch
Those Title X services aren't available everywhere. Not only has the program been underfunded, Coleman says, some longtime providers even faced surprise funding cuts this year as their grants either weren't renewed or were scaled back.
California's Title X allocation dipped by about $8 million in the latest round of funding. In Nevada, a local health department is shelving plans to hire new staff because of budget cuts. And in Virginia, a health department serving parts of the Shenandoah Valley announced last month it would no longer offer family planning services.
The cutbacks are connected to changes the Trump administration made to Title X in 2019. It banned participants from providing or referring patients for abortion services, except in the case of incest, rape or medical emergency.
The regulation was popular with former President Donald Trump's base but sparked a backlash — critics called it the "gag rule." In response, about 25% of Title X clinics withdrew from the program or stopped receiving funding.
The Biden administration reversed those rules in October 2021, prompting a flood of new applications from healthcare providers — but Congress didn't approve new funding. So more health care providers are now competing for a share of that money, and some lose out.
A fight at the federal and state levels
Olivia Gans Turner is head of the Virginia Society for Human Life, as well as American Victims of Abortion. Both groups are part of the National Right to Life Committee, which says it doesn't take a position on Title X funding but supported the Trump administration's ban on providers making abortion referrals.
"We had no problems with funding going to legitimate contraceptive programs because we don't take a position on contraception," Turner said. "What we wanted to prevent was the funding of organizations or programs that were also promoting or practicing abortion."
Title X doesn't actually fund abortions. But Turner said abortion providers shouldn't be eligible for any federal funds — even if it's earmarked for other services such as birth control.
"You could say, 'Well, the one doesn't go to the other,' " Turner said. "Except, if I give you the money to pay the rent, you've got a lot more money to go to the movies this week, don't you?"
It's not an argument likely to sway Democrats, who still control Congress. But as with many issues, they face an obstacle in the U.S. Senate's filibuster rules. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who is among the Democrats pushing to increase Title X funding, said that "finding Republican support for Title X has not been easy."
Kaine believes the Supreme Court decision overturning a Constitutional right to abortion might galvanize support for access to contraception. "I think people are realizing, well, we can't take this for granted, that may open up an opportunity for us to be successful," he said.
Meanwhile, legislative battles are playing out at the state level. Earlier this year, some Republican lawmakers in Missouri unsuccessfully tried to ban taxpayer funding for emergency contraception, which some lawmakers consider a form of abortion. And Republicans in several states, including Missouri and Texas, have passed laws barring Planned Parenthood from seeing Medicaid patients for family planning services.
Coleman said she expects more legislation during upcoming statehouse sessions this winter. And she thinks the Supreme Court's decision underscores the urgency that access to contraception not be taken for granted.
"We need to stop questioning whether or not this is possible," Coleman said. "This is clearly possible. The legitimacy and legality of contraception is threatened."
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials won’t approve a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are completed.
A U.S. District Court on Wednesday approved an agreement between the U.S. Forest Service and two environmental groups that filed a lawsuit to stop the 50-mile (80-kilometer) Crow Creek Pipeline Project.
The Forest Service agreed to complete a supplemental environmental impact statement before authorizing the project that partially crosses Forest Service land. The timeline for completing the environmental study isn't clear.
Wyoming-based Lower Valley Energy wants to build the pipeline that would start near Montpelier, Idaho, and run to Afton, Wyoming. But the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Yellowstone to Uintas Connection say it will harm protected grizzly bears and other wildlife.
"The ruling is a huge victory for the climate as well as free-roaming endangered species like grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx,” said Mike Garrity, executive director of the Alliance for the Wild Rockies.
A lawsuit the groups filed in 2020 contended an 18-mile (29-kilometer) portion of the pipeline would cut a corridor through Caribou-Targhee National Forest and create a road through six roadless areas. The 2001 Roadless Rule prevents road construction and timber harvest in designated roadless areas, which are typically 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) or larger.
The environmental groups argued the pipeline corridor would be a permanent motorized trail through the roadless areas.
"This unique area that links the Northern and Southern Rocky Mountains must be protected and managed as a wildlife corridor for our endangered wildlife species,” said Jason Christensen, director of Yellowstone to Uintas Connection.
Lower Valley Energy — which intervened in the case on the side of the Forest Service, as did the state of Wyoming — has previously said it has been trucking natural gas to Afton, but that delivery has been unreliable and the town has sometimes nearly run out.
Lower Valley Energy spokesman Brian Tanabe didn’t immediately return a call Wednesday from The Associated Press.
The Forest Service, before the lawsuit, approved building the pipeline through the forest with a temporary 50-foot (15-meter) wide right-of-way for construction and then a 20-foot (6-meter) utility corridor as a permanent right-of-way. In all, the construction phase would use about 110 acres (45 hectares) of forest land and the permanent right-of-way about 45 acres (18 hectares).
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ZELL-AM-SEE, Austria (AP) — World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen said he left hospital on Thursday after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships.
The 22-year-old Norwegian will miss a World Cup slalom on Saturday in France but is targeting races in two weeks' time at the worlds in Courchevel and Meribel.
“It’s been a tough couple of days fighting after surprisingly finding out about quite an intense infection on my appendix,” Braathen wrote in a post on Instagram that included a photograph from his hospital bed.
“I’ve been through surgery and I’m blessed that it went successfully,” he said.
Braathen, whose mother is Brazilian, has been a standout personality on and off the snow this season.
Skiing with his personal trademark painted fingernails, he has two wins in slalom and one in giant slalom, plus three more podium finishes.
At the worlds, the men’s giant slalom is on Feb. 17 and the slalom closes the two-week championships on Feb. 19.
“Hopefully I’ll be back in a couple of weeks,” he said.
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Everything You Need to Know About ‘Lord of the Rings’ Before ‘The Rings of Power’
If you’re like us, you’re getting ready to watch the brand new Prime Video series The Rings of Power, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic world of Middle-earth from The Lord of the Rings. Despite the new show’s title, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is not a direct adaptation of the Lord of the Rings books. Instead, it’s drawn from the books’ appendices, as well as from Tolkien’s The Silmarillion.
That material is a lot less well-known than the main Lord of the Rings saga. So before The Rings of Power premieres, you might want a little background on what the show is drawn from, and the characters, stories, and ideas it will likely explore. That’s exactly what our latest Lord of the Rings video is all about. In it, we break down thousands of years of fictional Middle-earth history in under 11 minutes. It’s everything you need to know before The Rings of Power premiere. Watch it below:
If you liked our video bringing you up to speed on everything The Lord of the Rings before the premiere of The Rings of Power, check out more of our videos below, including our look at all kinds of Lord of the Rings trivia, our breakdown of all the stuff you didn’t know about The Hobbit, and our full explainer of another classic work of epic fantasy fiction, Dune. Plus, there’s tons more over at ScreenCrush’s YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres on Prime Video on September 1. | https://newstalk1290.com/full-lord-of-the-rings-recap-before-rings-of-power/ | 2022-08-29 22:45:40 | 0 | https://newstalk1290.com/full-lord-of-the-rings-recap-before-rings-of-power/ |
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in October for the 29th consecutive month, say the nation's hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®.
The report was issued today by Nancy LeMaster, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Hospital Business Survey Committee: "The Hospital PMI® registered 51 percent in October, a 6.9-percentage point decrease from the September reading of 57.9 percent, indicating a 29th consecutive month of growth. The Business Activity and New Orders indexes remained in growth territory; however, both decreased compared to September. The Employment Index contracted in October. The Case Mix Index registered 53 percent, an increase of 5.5 percentage points compared to the September figure of 47.5 percent. The Days Payable Outstanding Index registered 53 percent, up 0.5 percentage point from the 52.5 percent reported in September. The Technology Spend Index registered 62.5 percent, a 2-percentage point increase from the September reading of 60.5 percent."
LeMaster continues, "Inflation and rising prices were the issues mentioned most often this month by Business Survey Committee respondents. The high costs of labor and supplies are cutting into hospital margins. Some panelists attributed lower patient volumes to a lack of capacity due to staffing shortages; others cited continued migration to outpatient settings for treatment. A few commented on expected volume increases related to the upcoming flu season. Comments related to supplier deliveries were mixed, with about half indicating improvements and the rest saying back orders and product discontinuations were problematic. Efforts continue to reduce inventory levels and right-size periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) levels."
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RICHMOND, Va. -- During your next visit to McDonald’s you can pick up a new large koozie and give back to the community!
It’s called Sleeves for Support. Each drink sleeve costs just $5 and will benefit the work of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Richmond, which supports families of children receiving medical treatment in our area.
“This is a really simple, low-cost way that you can show families who are going through a trying time that you’re there supporting them,” said RMHC Richmond executive director Kerry Blumberg.
RMHC Richmond supports nearly 10,000 families each year.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Evening" game were:
04-09-11-15-16-18-28-29-37-47-50-60-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-78, BE: 16
(four, nine, eleven, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-seven, forty-seven, fifty, sixty, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four, seventy-eight; BE: sixteen) | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Evening-game-17503196.php | 2022-10-12 04:43:05 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Evening-game-17503196.php |
Comprehensive technical and safety review of large-scale medical isotope production facility complete
JANESVILLE, Wis., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued its Final Safety Evaluation Report related to the Operating License Application for SHINE's large-scale medical isotope production facility, The Chrysalis, in Janesville.
The report provides a comprehensive review of all important safety aspects of the design and operation of The Chrysalis. It concludes that the technical requirements for issuing an operating license have been met.
SHINE's Operating License Application was filed with the NRC in July 2019. When The Chrysalis is fully operational, the company plans to produce medical isotopes, including molybdenum-99, which powers more than 40 million medical procedures annually to diagnose heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
"This is an achievement that's been a decade in the making. In 2013, when we applied for the construction permit to build our isotope facility, we knew we had hard work ahead of us. By reaching this milestone not seen with the NRC in more than 35 years, we've managed to accomplish what no startup has done before, and are that much closer to reaching our goal of using fusion to make life-saving medicine," said Greg Piefer, founder and CEO of SHINE. "We will continue to do the hard things that are important to the world and will unlock value for our shareholders. The achievement of this milestone makes me more confident than ever that our team will be able to do the hard things in nuclear, including growth into waste recycling and ultimately fusion energy."
SHINE submitted its construction permit application to the NRC in 2013 and was granted that permit in 2016.
In the process of supporting the technical review for the Final Safety Evaluation Report related to the Operating License Application, SHINE responded to more than 300 formal requests for additional information and participated in regulatory audits on more than two dozen topics. After meeting with SHINE over a total of 11 days in 2022, the NRC's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, in a letter to the Commission, recommended issuance of the operating license.
"The SHINE team has put in an extraordinary amount of effort over the last 42 months to support the NRC's technical review," said Jim Costedio, SHINE Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality. "This is an extraordinary accomplishment in what has been a very successful 10-year regulatory process."
Recently the NRC also issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement Supplement related to the Operating License Application. The supplement covers matters that differ from, or that reflect significant new information relative to, that considered in the Final Environmental Impact Statement that was prepared in connection with SHINE being issued its construction permit. The Final Environmental Impact Statement Supplement recommends the operating license be issued as proposed.
Production equipment will continue to be installed in The Chrysalis as SHINE keeps the NRC apprised of construction progress. Upon completion of operational readiness inspections, the NRC will decide on the issuance of an operating license.
SHINE's work in producing medical isotopes is supported by the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration's molybdenum-99 program, which seeks to develop reliable and sustainable domestic production of Mo-99 without the use of highly enriched uranium.
About SHINE
SHINE deploys its safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly fusion technology in a stepwise approach. Its systems are used to inspect industrial components in aerospace, defense, energy and other sectors. SHINE's proprietary medical isotope production processes are expected to create molybdenum-99 once its medical isotope production facility, The Chrysalis, is operational, and currently create non-carrier-added lutetium-177. These important medicines are used in tens of thousands of daily procedures to diagnose and treat heart disease, late-stage cancer, and other serious illnesses. In the future, SHINE plans to scale its fusion technology to help solve one of energy's toughest hurdles by recycling nuclear waste. Through a purpose-driven and phased approach, SHINE aims to generate fusion power to deliver clean, abundant energy that could transform life on Earth. Learn more at shinefusion.com and follow us @shinefusion
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- "We are talking about the energy transition, but it is … a prerequisite of a much bigger transition, which is the ecological one," Andrea Illy, chairman of illycaffè, says.
- Business practices connected to the idea of a circular economy have gained traction in recent years.
- For Dickon Pinner, senior partner and co-leader of McKinsey Sustainability, nature is "like the balance sheet of the planet."
A hot cup of coffee is the perfect start to the day for millions of people around the world. But when taking that first sip, it's easy to forget how much work goes into bringing it to the table.
From the farmers cultivating and harvesting coffee plants, to milling and roasting, many crucial and labor-intensive steps are involved in coffee production. Like all industrial processes, it often uses a lot of land, water and energy.
This means there's an increasing amount of scrutiny surrounding the sustainability of the journey from bean to cup — something that hasn't gone unnoticed by the bosses of the some of the world's biggest coffee companies.
"We need to change our development model," Andrea Illy said at the World Economic Forum earlier this month, referencing the "extractive model" of the present and past.
The chairman of Italian coffee giant Illycaffe, who was talking in broad terms, said the current system was depleting natural resources and producing an "infinite" amount of residues.
These were "polluting and accumulating in the biosphere, eventually suffocating it and preventing the biosphere to self-regenerate," he added.
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"The idea is we need to shift this model and create a new 'bio-mimic' model, working like nature, using only renewables … possibly solar."
"We are talking about the energy transition, but it is … a prerequisite of a much bigger transition, which is the ecological one," Illy also told CNBC's Steve Sedgwick on the panel at WEF.
Illy's argument feeds into the notion of the circular economy. The idea has gained traction in recent years, with many companies around the world looking to operate in ways that minimize waste and encourage re-use.
Also speaking on the WEF panel was Maria Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition. She stressed that ideas connected to circularity were not restricted to food production.
"I don't think we have exploited, fully, the power of [the] circular economy — also in the industrial systems," she said, adding that now was "the right moment to do so."
Mendiluce went on to discuss the rare materials required for the transition to a more sustainable economy, with specific reference to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, such as automakers.
"If you talk to the OEMs, [the] circular economy is front and center on the strategy, because we need to recycle these materials — cobalt, nickel, etcetera — to be able to provide the batteries for the future," she said.
Slowly but surely, companies are developing processes to recycle materials used in technologies crucial to the energy transition.
Last November, for instance, Swedish battery firm Northvolt said it had produced its first battery cell with what it described as "100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt."
And a few months earlier, in June 2021, General Electric's renewables unit and cement giant Holcim struck a deal to explore the recycling of wind turbine blades.
Returning to the theme of how the natural world could influence business practices, Dickon Pinner, senior partner and co-leader of McKinsey Sustainability, described nature as "like the balance sheet of the planet."
"There are so many dependencies of the real economy on nature that many companies [and] governments have not yet fully realized," he said. "The interdependence is … so great." | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/from-ev-batteries-to-coffee-ideas-about-recycling-and-nature-are-changing-how-firms-do-business/3258717/ | 2022-06-03 04:50:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/from-ev-batteries-to-coffee-ideas-about-recycling-and-nature-are-changing-how-firms-do-business/3258717/ |
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GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Police shot and killed a “suspicious person” they said was attempting to enter an Alabama school, law enforcement confirmed Thursday morning.
A man arrived at Walnut Park Elementary in Gadsden around 9:30 a.m. Thursday and attempted to gain entry to vehicles and buildings on-site, Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton said.
A school resource officer who also works for Rainbow City police responded and called for assistance from other law enforcement. A physical altercation ensued, police claimed, and the suspect was shot and killed. The resource officer, officials said, received minor injuries.
Police have not said whether the man was armed.
Tony Reddick, Superintendent of Gadsden City Schools, said he received an urgent call from the principal of Walnut Park.
“I got a call from the principal who’s really distraught, and I really couldn’t make out what was happening,” he said. “But I knew it was something pretty bad.”
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Reddick hurried to the school and when he arrived, the man who’d been trying to enter the school was already on the ground, shot by law enforcement.
Reddick said that the school system is vigilant in preparing for events like these. He and the school’s principal, he said, had just participated in a seminar that included school safety training on Monday.
Police had advised members of the public to avoid the area around Walnut Park Elementary in Gadsden due to an incident Thursday morning. Photos showed a heavy police presence in the area, but little information was initially provided by law enforcement. In a brief statement, the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office said that all children at the school are safe.
“All children at Walnut Park School in the City of Gadsden program will use side parking lot beside south 11th and board of education program will be bused to Gadsden City High School,” the statement said. “Please bring identification to pick up children.”
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released a statement Thursday evening saying that at the request of the Gadsden Police Department, it is investigating what it termed an “officer-involved shooting.”
An individual was attempting to make forcible entry into a marked Rainbow City patrol vehicle at which point a School Resource Officer (SRO) with the Rainbow City Police Department attempted to stop the subject,” ALEA’s statement said. “The subject resisted and attempted to take the officer’s firearm.”
ALEA’s statement said the subject “was injured by gunfire,” but the agency never explicitly said an officer shot the man.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States dropped 0.3% from April to May, another sign that inflationary pressures continue to ease in the face of repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
The Labor Department’s producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 1.1% last month from May 2022, it said Wednesday, the smallest year-over-year gain since December 2020.
On a month-to-month basis, overall producer prices have now dropped three of the last four months. In May, wholesale inflation was pulled down by a 13.8% drop in gasoline prices.
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core wholesale inflation was up 0.2% last from April and 2.8% from a year earlier, the mildest gain since February 2021.
Unleashed by an unexpectedly strong economic recovery from 2020’s COVID-19 recession, inflation began to rise in 2021 and last year reached levels not seen since the early 1980s. In response, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 10 times in the past 15 months. At their meeting Wednesday, Fed policymakers are expected to leave the rate alone to give themselves time to assess the impact the aggressive rate hikes have had on the economy.
Inflation has been receding. Year-over-year increases in producer prices peaked at 11.7% in March 2022 and have fallen 11 straight months.
On Tuesday, the Labor Department said that its consumer price index rose just 0.1% last month from April and 4% from May 2022 — the lowest 12-month figure in two years and down from a 4.9% increase in April. Inflation in consumer prices is still running ahead of the Fed’s 2% year-over-year target.
The April-to-May drop in producer prices beat the 0.1% slide that economists had forecast.
“Producer prices have downshifted sharply and core PPI is steadily moving towards the 2% target,’’ said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics. “Overall, the inflation data support a hold in policy at today’s (Fed) meeting.’’ | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/inflationary-pressures-continue-to-ease-producer-prices-drop-0-3/ | 2023-06-14 14:26:37 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/inflationary-pressures-continue-to-ease-producer-prices-drop-0-3/ |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee scored two of New York's four third-period goals, helping the Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday.
New York improved to 5-2-1 in its last eight games and remained in position for one of two Eastern Conference wild cards. Zach Parise and Noah Dobson also scored, and Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves.
Detroit dropped its fifth straight game. Dylan Larkin scored for the sliding Red Wings, and Magnus Hellberg finished with 31 stops.
New York went ahead to stay when Parise and Lee scored early in the third.
Parise got his 16th of the season at 2:11. Sebastian Aho skated the puck into the offensive zone, and then redirected a shot from Kyle Palmieri before Parise cleaned up the rebound.
Lee made it 2-1 when he deflected Hudson Fasching’s shot past Hellberg at 4:39. It was the 23rd goal on the season for the captain and No. 235 for his career, tying Bobby Nystrom for ninth place on the franchise scoring list.
Dobson added a power-play goal at 15:41 with a booming one-time slap shot, and Lee scored again at 17:21 after a Larkin turnover in the neutral zone.
Larkin opened the scoring on a Detroit power play late in the second period. Defenseman Moritz Seider found Larkin all alone to the side of Sorokin, and the Red Wings captain snapped a shot to the far side.
The 26-year-old Larkin, a Michigan native, finalized an eight-year, $69.6 million contract with Detroit on Wednesday. The Red Wings selected Larkin in the first round of the 2014 NHL draft.
WORTH NOTING
Pierre Engvall made his Islanders debut after he was acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2024 third-round draft pick. Engvall skated with Bo Horvat and Lee on the team's top line. ... Red Wings goalie Villie Husso left practice early on Friday and did not dress. Detroit recalled Alex Nedeljkovic from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis.
UP NEXT
Islanders: Host Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Red Wings: Visit Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
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USANA CFO honored as Utah Business' CXO of the Year
SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences, a leader in global nutrition, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Doug Hekking is a Utah Business Magazine CXO of the Year honoree. Hekking was recognized for his steady financial oversight and insightful leadership on behalf of the publicly traded company.
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The CXO of the Year Award is given to C-suite members who are changing the way they do business for the better. These dedicated executives are shaping Utah's business future with reliability and ingenuity.
"I've spent three decades working with Doug and can't think of anyone who deserves this award more," said Kevin Guest, USANA chairman and CEO. "Doug is a brilliant leader and financial strategist, and he brings an incomparable work ethic and commitment to integrity. He's played an invaluable role in protecting the financial health of USANA and ensuring the long-term success of all our stakeholders as a publicly traded company."
Doug has been with USANA since the company was founded in 1992. Over three decades, he's played an integral role in creating a financially stable and resilient organization, one able to deliver consistent financial results and remain true to the company's core values and vision.
Employees at USANA appreciate Doug for his wealth of company knowledge and candid, collaborative approach to problem-solving. He is well known for being a humble and inclusive leader and a mentor to many throughout the organization.
"It's an honor to receive this award alongside other amazing C-suite members in Utah," said Doug. "Having worked for USANA since the beginning, it's amazing to see the success and continuous growth we've experienced. I would like to thank our leadership team, all the people I work with at USANA, and of course my family for all the support throughout my career."
About USANA
USANA (NYSE: USNA) prides itself on providing consumers the highest quality nutritional products in the world. From its award-winning supplements to its innovative Celavive skincare and Active Nutrition lines, USANA has proven for more than 30 years why it's a company you can trust. How about giving us a try? Shop at USANA.com or learn more about USANA's sustainability efforts here.
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The premium water brand from BlueTriton Brands hosted a blue-themed cocktail party to showcase its 150th birthday donated $40,000 to the James Beard Foundation for its work in the culinary arts
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saratoga Water celebrated their 150th anniversary at Campbell Bar in New York City last night, as the historic landmark was alight in blue, matching the iconic bottle.
Guests including fellow chef Josh Capon enjoyed Chef English-prepared delights including Wagyu sliders, lobster in cognac sauce and blue mini-doughnuts for dessert.
"We did it off of two things: the blue label as well as the water," said Chef English. "I've always been a big fan of Saratoga. So we tried to have some fun with the food."
The highlight of the night was marked when Saratoga Water continued their longtime support for the culinary arts by donating $40,000 to the James Beard Foundation. Kheri Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueTriton Brands, Inc., the owner of the Saratoga® brand, presented the check to the JBF Vice President of Partnerships and Development, Jaime-Faye Bean.
"Tonight we celebrate 150 years of amazing water, said Tillman. "Those of you from Saratoga Springs know this origin, but it is from New York, Saratoga Springs, NY. And we started in the restaurant industry, gracing the tables of high-end restaurants and hotels. And at BlueTriton we are thrilled to be able to take that amazing water and bring it to consumers across the United States."
"We started on the table, we started in the restaurants, so for us the culinary arts is very important. I want to say thank you to the James Beard Foundation, which does a lot to support the culinary arts."
Bean said in her thank you, "Your inspired products are one thing, but the thing I really love about Saratoga Water is you're a company that gives back and that means so much to us at the Foundation. We're just so honored that we've been brought into folds this year with your partnership."
About Saratoga Water:
Born in the foothills of the Adirondacks over 150 years ago, the name Saratoga has become synonymous with quality, carefully crafted still and sparkling spring water. Served in fine dining establishments and luxury resorts, Saratoga is now available to enjoy at home! Visit sswc.com
About the James Beard Foundation:
The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America's food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women’s rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections.
Republican candidates were silent a day after the ruling, which said the state can prosecute doctors and others who assist with an abortion unless it’s necessary to save the mother’s life. Kari Lake, the GOP candidate for governor, and Blake Masters, the Senate candidate, did not comment.
Katie Hobbs and Kris Mayes, the Democratic nominees for governor and attorney general, implored women not to sit on the sidelines this year, saying the ruling sets them back more than a century to an era when only men had the right to vote.
“We cannot let (Lake) hold public office and have the power to enact extreme anti-choice policies that she’s spent her entire campaign touting,” Hobbs said during a news conference outside the attorney general’s office. “As Arizona’s governor I will do everything in my power and use every tool at my disposal to restore abortion rights in Arizona.”
The ruling presents a new hurdle for Republicans who were already struggling to navigate abortion politics. It fires up Democrats and distracts attention from the GOP’s attacks on President Joe Biden and his record on border security and inflation less than three weeks before the start of early and mail-in voting, which are overwhelmingly popular in Arizona.
Abortion rights are particularly salient among suburban women, who play a decisive role in close elections in Arizona.
“In Arizona, with a draconian abortion law in effect today, I think you will see suburban women take a real look at Democratic candidates who promise to do something even if it’s not in their power,” said Barrett Marson, a Republican consultant.
Democrats have poured tens of millions of dollars into television advertising focused on abortion rights, and women have been registering to vote in greater numbers than men across the country.
The old law was first enacted among a set of laws known as the “Howell Code” adopted by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1864. Legislative researchers said it remained in the penal code in 1901 and was readopted in subsequent rewrites, including in the 1970s.
Lake has spoken positively of Arizona’s territorial ban on abortion, which she called “a great law that’s already on the books.” She has called abortion “the ultimate sin” and has also said abortion pills should be illegal.
Masters called abortion “demonic” during the GOP primary and called for a federal personhood law that would give fetuses the rights of people. He’s toned down his rhetoric more recently, deleting references to a personhood law from his campaign website and dropping language describing himself as “100% pro-life.”
More recently, Masters has said he would support a bill proposed by Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except in cases of rape, incest or risk to the physical health of the mother. He has also said he supports a different Arizona law that seeks to ban abortions at 15 weeks.
Neither the Lake nor Masters campaign responded to requests for comment.
“Their silence speaks volumes,” said Mayes, the Democratic attorney general candidate. “They know how absolutely unpopular this 1901 law is. They know how indefensible it is. And they know that when Nov. 8 comes the people of Arizona are going to resoundingly reject this extreme abortion ban this attack on the people of Arizona by voting them down.”
If elected, Mayes said, she would not enforce the abortion law and would direct county prosecutors to do the same. She said she believes it violates the privacy rights guaranteed by the state constitution.
Hobbs said she’d push lawmakers on her first day in office to repeal the abortion ban, a long shot for a Legislature that is widely expected to be controlled by Republicans. Failing that, she said she’d support a ballot measure giving the voters the chance to decide in the 2024 election.
Hobbs also said she’d veto any legislation that further restricts abortion.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the ruling, which she said would have “catastrophic, dangerous and unacceptable” consequences.
“Make no mistake: this backwards decision exemplifies the disturbing trend across the country of Republican officials at the local and national level dead-set on stripping women of their rights,” Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
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Arrest Warrant: Woman was beaten, stabbed then set on fire in South Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The arrest warrant for a man involved in a domestic disturbance on Monday afternoon revealed graphic details about what is believed to have happened in the 10600 block of Elgin Ave.
Lubbock Fire Rescue arrived at a house in the 10600 block of Elgin Ave. around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, where they found a house on fire. At the same time, police were called to the same location for a “domestic disturbance.”
LFR officials stated one person was outside the burning home when they arrived. She had severe burns on her face and body. Firefighters began to render emergency medical assistance until UMC EMS arrived on the scene and took over the woman’s care.
Lubbock Police arrested Ynez Spencer, 27 has been charged with aggravated assault and is being held at the Lubbock County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.
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The arrest warrant states Spencer and the female victim were in a physical dispute and Spencer is accused of striking the victim several times before stabbing or slicing her in the upper leg with an unknown-edged weapon. The victim told police Spencer poured some sort of flammable substance on her and the house before igniting it and leaving the house.
The victim ran to a neighbor asking for help. She turned to another neighbor and said Spencer did it, the warrant states.
The warrant says the victim suffered serious bodily injury due to the severity of the stab/slice wound on her upper left leg and the massive, permanently disfiguring burns over her face and upper body.
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MediBeacon approaching completion of Phase 3 study focused on kidney disease; Has submitted three of five required PMA modules needed for FDA approval
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediBeacon Inc., a portfolio company within the Pansend Life Sciences segment of INNOVATE Corp. (NYSE: VATE), today announced amendments to its commercial partnership with Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd., which trades on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. MediBeacon is a medical technology company specializing in the advances of fluorescent tracer agents and transdermal measurement.
Under terms of the amendments to existing agreements, which the companies originally entered into in July 2019, Huadong Medicine will provide approximately $10 million in funding through the end of Q2 2023. This includes $7.5 million or 50% of the remaining $15 million milestone investment due upon FDA approval of the MediBeacon® Transdermal GFR Measurement System (TGFR), at a pre-money valuation of approximately $400 million. This investment as well as additional non-dilutive funding enables accelerated development of future enhancements to the product globally. The amendments further strengthen the partnership towards approval of the MediBeacon TGFR in the U.S. and China.
The MediBeacon TGFR is designed to measure Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), an indicator of kidney function, at the point of care without the need for blood sampling or urine collection. MediBeacon is in the process of completing enrollment in the global TGFR Pivotal Study at U.S. and China-based clinical sites.
Earlier this month, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, "Transdermal Glomerular Filtration Rate Measurement: Clinical Results from a Pilot Multi-Center Study Establishing Feasibility and Efficacy" was presented by MediBeacon Chief Scientific Officer Richard B. Dorshow, PhD.1 The presentation provided an overview of the results of the MediBeacon TGFR clinical studies conducted in advance of the ongoing Phase 3 study.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that affects over 800 million individuals worldwide, representing greater than 10% of the general population globally. In the U.S., more than one in seven people, or approximately 15% of American adults, are estimated to have CKD. As many as nine in ten adults with CKD and approximately two in five adults with severe CKD are unaware of their condition. CKD is extremely common and has emerged as one of the leading noncommunicable causes of death worldwide. Fortunately, however, people who are aware of their CKD or at risk for CKD can take steps to protect their kidneys with the help of their health care providers.2,3
MediBeacon has submitted three of the five PMA modules needed for full FDA review and approval. The Company has submitted PMA module 1 (Nonclinical Assays and Biocompatibility), PMA module 2 (Device Testing) and PMA module 3 (Device Manufacturing). The MediBeacon TGFR has been designated a Breakthrough Device by U.S. FDA and an Innovative Medical Device by China NMPA.
MediBeacon TGFR Pivotal Study
MediBeacon TGFR Pivotal Study (NCT05425719) is a Phase 3 open label, multi-center, safety and pharmacokinetic study of relmapirazin (MB-102) and the use of the MediBeacon Transdermal GFR Measurement System (TGFR) in normal and renal compromised subjects for the evaluation of kidney function. The safety and effectiveness of the MediBeacon TGFR for point of care non-invasive transdermal fluorescence detection of relmapirazin is being evaluated in subjects with kidney function from normal to Stage 4 CKD. Patient enrollment covers the entire range of human skin colors spanning fair to black pigmentation. The study's primary outcome measure is the correlation of Transdermal Derived Glomerular Filtration Rate (tGFR) to the Measured GFR (mGFR) obtained from blood samples collected over time.4
About Relmapirazin (MB-102)
Relmapirazin (MB-102) is an investigational pyrazine-based compound which has been engineered to be inert, highly fluorescent and have the clearance properties of a GFR tracer agent in the body. The investigational relmapirazin solution for injection has been administered to over 400 subjects under Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE). The unique photophysical characteristics of relmapirazin have been designed to enable the collection of fluorescence data via a photodetector sensor placed on the skin. Data collected by the sensor measures the change in the intensity of relmapirazin fluorescence over time and is converted into a tGFR by proprietary algorithms.
About MediBeacon Inc.
MediBeacon is a medical technology company specializing in the advancement of fluorescent tracer agents and transdermal detection. MediBeacon's use of proprietary fluorescent tracer agents coupled with transdermal detection technology focuses on providing vital and actionable measurement of organ function. MediBeacon's 47 granted U.S. patents and 170+ granted patents worldwide provide extensive coverage of the MediBeacon TGFR, including relmapirazin, the sensor and algorithms, as well as other strategic uses of its proprietary pyrazine platform and sensor technology including potential applications in nephrology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and surgery. For more information, please visit: www.medibeacon.com
About INNOVATE Corp.
INNOVATE Corp. is a portfolio of best-in-class assets in three key areas of the new economy – Infrastructure, Life Sciences and Spectrum. Dedicated to stakeholder capitalism, INNOVATE employs approximately 3,900 people across its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit: www.INNOVATECorp.com.
About Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd.
Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd. (SZ.000963) is a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company based in Hangzhou, China. Founded in 1993, Huadong Medicine has fully integrated R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales and marketing capabilities. Huadong Medicine's product portfolio and pipeline are specialized in oncology, immunology, nephrology and diabetes. The company has 11,000 employees and one of the most extensive commercial coverage and marketing capabilities in China. 'Patient Centered, Science Driven' is Huadong Medicine's value. For additional information, please visit www.eastchinapharm.com/en
1 https://www.asn-online.org/education/kidneyweek/2022/program-abstract.aspx?controlId=3766355
2 https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/publications-resources/ckd-national-facts.html
3 Csaba P. Kovesdy, "Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease: an update 2022", Kidney International Supplements, (2022) 12, 7-11, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kisu.2021.11.003.
4 ClinicalTrials.gov
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The Signal 13 Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides financial support to Baltimore City Police personnel, including sworn officers and civilians.
The foundation's biggest fundraiser is an annual crab feast, which was held on September 24. Signal 13 relies on support from sponsors to help pay for the college scholarships that they provide to the children of Baltimore City Police and the civilians who work in the department. The foundation also provides unexpected financial hardship grants to those who are injured or otherwise unable to perform their duties.
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One of New Jersey’s more prominent, non-Jersey Shore boardwalks is in the midst of a multi-year makeover.
The privately-owned Lake Mohawk boardwalk in Sparta serves as a hub for boaters, fine dining, weddings, an Independence Day fireworks show and performances by the Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks water skiing team, among other events. | https://www.nj.com/news/2023/03/one-of-njs-most-exclusive-lakes-is-getting-a-new-boardwalk.html | 2023-03-25 14:53:11 | 0 | https://www.nj.com/news/2023/03/one-of-njs-most-exclusive-lakes-is-getting-a-new-boardwalk.html |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy environment industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new customer sustainability platform from PepsiCo.
NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- EARTHDAY.ORG to Host Monumental 'Earth Week' in Honor of 2023 Theme, "Invest in Our Planet"
In cohesion with the virtual events, EDO is working with individuals and organizations globally to host thousands of in-person cleanups, rallies, celebrations, and protests across each time zone. - PepsiCo Debuts New Customer Sustainability Platform Designed To Deliver Critical Solutions Most Needed by Customers
Todd Squarek, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer for PepsiCo Beverages North America, said, "With this platform we're leveraging the shared scale of PepsiCo's and our customers' businesses to maximize impact, drive progress toward our pep+ goals, and benefit both our businesses, the planet and the communities we serve." - Natural Grocers® Honors Earth Day in 2023
"We hope folks join us for our Earth Day celebration and enjoy stellar discounts on products from every department that support a more regenerative future for the planet," said Raquel Isely, Vice President of Marketing for Natural Grocers. - Chipotle Pilots New Responsible Restaurant Design Alongside Sustainability Campaign
Chipotle's new restaurant design is all electric, aims to maximize energy efficiency, and utilizes 100% renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use at these restaurants. - National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 16-23 with Cleanup Activities to Help the Planet
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MILWAUKEE — Rowdy Tellez homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to edge the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Sunday.
Willy Adames and Tellez hit back-to-back homers off Reds starter Justin Dunn (1-3) in the Brewers’ four-run second inning. Tellez added a solo shot off Luke Farrell in the fourth inning for his 30th homer of the season.
“It means a lot," Tellez said. “It's kind of a big moment in my career to get to 30.”
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Cincinnati was behind 7-4 when Spencer Steer doubled and López hit an infield single to start the ninth. The Reds brought the tying run to second with nobody out after Matt Reynolds hit a grounder to the left side and reached second on third baseman Jace Peterson's errant throw.
After Williams struck out Kyle Farmer, Mitchell's diving catch turned Friedl's potential game-tying single into a mere sacrifice fly.
“I kind of just let instincts take over in that situation,” Mitchell said. “Just made a read on the ball, and once I felt like I got to a point where I was close, I called for it and then just went for it.”
Williams then struck out Jonathan India for his 12th save in 13 opportunities. India struck out on each of his five plate appearances.
“To get within one run, especially with how the game started out, we can carry that into tomorrow,” Reds manager David Bell said. “We came up short. That’s the bottom line. But we still gave everything we had to try to come back and win it.”
This marked Tellez’s fifth multi-homer game of the season. His huge performance delighted the 42,482 spectators who gave Milwaukee its third sellout of the season, capitalizing on a promotional giveaway of bobbleheads featuring Milwaukee Bucks superstar and Brewers minority owner Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Tellez and Adames have been dueling for the team lead in homers.
Adames’ two-run shot to center was his 28th of the season, briefly tying Tellez for the team lead. Tellez followed by delivering No. 29, a liner just inside the right-field foul pole.
“It's always fun to have kind of that back-and-forth,” Tellez said. “He's having a great year, too. I wouldn't be where I am if he wasn't hitting in front of me the majority of the year, getting on base and getting me pitches to handle.”
Tellez also had a two-run double in the first inning.
Adames needs just one more homer to match the single-season record for a Brewers shortstop. Hall of Famer Robin Yount hit 29 homers in 1982 while earning MVP honors and leading the Brewers to their lone World Series appearance.
Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff (10-4) struck out 11, walked one and gave up five hits and two runs in six innings.
Dunn struck out one but yielded six runs, six hits and three walks in three innings.
“He was pretty sick at the end," Bell said. "He was trying to pitch through it today. I don’t think he realized how sick he was until the very end.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-carpet and behind-the-scenes updates on the 2023 Grammy Awards from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times Pacific — are brought to you by AP journalists at the show in Los Angeles and around the country.
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OUTRO
The show closed a little past 8:50 p.m., with DJ Khaled's “God Did” serving a moody and ethereal finale set outdoors in downtown Los Angeles. The performance featured Fridayy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, John Legend and Jay Z convening around a tableau reminiscent of “The Last Supper.”
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TROPHY TALLY
It was Beyoncé’s big night, but it ended in Harry’s house.
Harry Styles won the album of the year Grammy for his “Harry’s House.”
He beat out fellow nominees including Adele, Bad Bunny, and Beyoncé, who became the biggest career Grammy winner ever earlier in the evening but was shut out in the major categories.
Host Trevor Noah brought a superfan of each nominee on stage, and let the woman who loves Styles read the winner. Her voice quivered into a scream as she said “Harry Styles!”
He swept her off her feet into a long, leaping embrace, then let loose a stream of what were surely expletives, bleeped by CBS.
The rest of his speech was a lot more deadpan than his fan’s.
“I’ve been so, so inspired by all the artists in this category,” he said. “At a lot of different times in my life, I’ve listened to everyone in this category, when I’m alone,” he said.
“There is no such thing as best,” in music, he said, adding “this is really kind.”
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MIC DROP
“I’ve been watching y’all on TV for so long."
— Samara Joy, accepting the best new artist award. The jazz singer was in tears.
“I’ve been singing all my life,” she said. “To be here by just being myself, by just being who I was born as, I’m so thankful.”
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BACKSTAGE
Bonnie Raitt was still in shock after winning song of the year for what she called “my little record.”
“To be 73 years old and get a song of the year for my songwriting when I’m barely a songwriter. I do it because I love it,” she said. “It just gives me the drive to keep going.”
Raitt was a surprise winner in a category that included such powerhouses as Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Beyoncé, Adele and Kendrick Lamar.
“They were just massively talented great tunes that represented tremendous excitement of the public both in sales and number ones,” Raitt said of the competition.
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MIC DROP
“In the fifth grade, I skipped school to see you perform. ... You clearly are the artist of our lives.”
— Lizzo to Beyoncé, at the end of her acceptance speech for her own award. Lizzo is taking home record of the year for “About Damn Time.”
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TROPHY TALLY
Bonnie Raitt had never won a songwriting Grammy before tonight. Now she’s won two, including song of the year.
She stunned many — including herself — with the major category win for “Just Like That,” a song about a mother, a son and organ donation.
“The story was so simple and so beautiful for these times,” she said.
Raitt thanked her late friend and collaborator John Prine, whose songwriting style she borrowed for “Just Like That.” The category had 10 nominees.
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8:05 p.m.
We're five minutes past 8 p.m., with an expected end time of 8:30, and there's still five awards and two performances on the slate.
Up now: the new song for social change special merit award, which first lady Jill Biden presented to Iranian artist Shervin Hajipour for “Baraye,” which has become an anthem of protests in Iran.
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SNAPSHOT
Adele won best pop solo performance for “Easy On Me,” off her album “30.”
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50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP
The 50th anniversary of hip-hop was marked with an epic three-part, multigenerational medley during which dozens of artists — including Grandmaster Flash, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and Lil Baby — performed.
The sprawling tribute was 15 minutes long, but moved at breakneck speed, with legends of the genre taking the stage in quick spurts.
Grandmaster Flash doing part of his seminal hit “The Message” was quickly followed by Run-DMC (in trademark bowler hats) and LL Cool J (in his trademark Kangol hat).
A shout of “let’s hear it for the ladies!” greeted Salt-N-Pepa soon after. Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy brought their roar, followed by Ice-T and Queen Latifah.
A huge roar greeted the high-speed fire-spitting of Busta Rhymes. Nelly brought the performance into the 2000s with a flash of “Hot in Herre.”
It ended with everyone on the stage and LL Cool J shouting “Multigenerational! Fifty years!”
Dr. Dre, Elliott and Lil Wayne were honored Thursday night at the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective event.
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MIC DROP
“Where would a lot people in here be without hip-hop?”
— Dr. Dre, accepting the Global Impact Award that bears his name. He pointed to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and said he was “extremely moved” by his award.
“Scratching and mixing on the turntables had me hooked and became an entry point to a 40-year career of doing something that I really loved,” he said.
Dre said “inspiration” is one of his favorite words.
“As a creator, it’s what I’m always in search of and what I hope to leave behind after I’m gone," he said.
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BEY WATCH, BY THE NUMBERS
Eighty-eight career nominations have led to 32 Grammys so far — the night's not over yet. Her first nomination was in 2000, her first two wins a year later.
Three wins — the first three — were as a member of Destiny’s Child.
Twenty-nine were as a solo artist or collaborator with other artists, including Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Megan Thee Stallion and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
Four wins were for best R&B song. Four more were for best R&B performance by a duo or group.
Three wins were for best contemporary R&B album. Three more were for best traditional R&B performance.
One win was for song of the year, her only Grammy in any of the so-called big four categories, where she hasn’t fared especially well. That could change later tonight, when she’s up for album, record and song of the year.
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BREAK MY SOLTI('S RECORD)
The man whose Grammy record Beyoncé just shattered with her 32nd Grammy had slightly different musical vibes.
Georg Solti was a classical conductor of wide acclaim, but there were no Solti Soldiers that might match the Beyhive.
The Hungarian-born Solti led operatic ensembles and symphony orchestras around Europe and later the U.S. starting in the 1930s. He won his first Grammy in 1963 and his last in 1998, five months after his death at age 84. His last nomination would come in 1999. Beyoncé would receive her first nomination the following year.
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BEY WATCH
She did it, folks: Beyoncé is now the winningest artist in the history of the Grammy Awards. She broke classical conductor Georg Solti's record with her win for best dance/electronic music album for “Renaissance," delivering a speech that was both emotional and composed.
“I’m trying not to be too emotional, I’m trying to just receive this night,” she said, holding her 32nd Grammy.
After thanking her family, she expressed thanks to "the queer community for your love and for inventing the genre.”
Beyoncé's first win came in 2001, when Destiny's Child won two Grammys.
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6:45 p.m.
The always emotional “in memoriam” segment packed several gut punches, opening with Kacey Musgraves tackling the late Loretta Lynn's “Coal Miner's Daughter.” A recording of Jeff Beck's guitar picked up the baton for the next part as his face flashed on the screen.
“I wish I had a time machine, so you could take a ride with me,” Quavo sang in tribute of his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff, slain in a Houston shooting last year. His performance of “Without You” was backed by Maverick City Music.
A recording of Crosby, Stills & Nash's “Guinnevere” played as the Grammys remembered David Crosby among several other music luminaries, before the segment ended with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie: “Songbird,” as performed by Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and McVie's bandmate Mick Fleetwood.
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MIC DROP
“We say things to provoke thoughts and feelings and emotions.”
— Kendrick Lamar, on the role of artists, while accepting the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.”
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BEY WATCH
It's 6:20 p.m. and Beyoncé is in the building! As a reminder, she needs to win just one more award to become the winner of the most Grammys ever.
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MIC DROP
“Se lo quiero dedicar a todas las leyendas y especialmente también a los nuevos, no solamente a las leyendas, sino a los nuevos que mantienen vivo y refrescando el movimiento (de la música urbana), a todos los nuevos talentos sigamos llevando este género a otro nivel."
— Bad Bunny, accepting the award for best música urbana album for “Un Verano Sin Ti," which he also dedicated to Puerto Rico.
That translates to: “I want to dedicate it to all the legends and especially to the new ones, not only the legends, but the new ones who keep the movement (of música urbana) alive and refreshing, to all the new talents, let’s keep taking this genre to another level.”
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MIC DROP
“Sam graciously wanted me to accept this award because I’m the first transgender woman to win this award.”
— Kim Petras, who won the best pop duo/group performance award alongside Sam Smith for their song “Unholy.”
Petras thanked other trans performers who came before her and paved the way for this win, reserving a special shoutout for the Scottish singer Sophie, who died two years ago.
Petras told AP's Krysta Fauria recently that it was a “scary time for transgender kids and people and I think there are just a lot of things that really need to get figured out.”
“I’m scared for the trans community and I just hope I can be a person that makes them forget about those troubles and just makes them have fun for a little bit,” she said.
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ROLL TAPE
Smokey Robinson is stirring it up. The 82-year-old Motown legend is out soon with his first new album in nearly a decade called “Gasms.”
“It’s controversial because when you say ‘gasms,’ the first thing people think about is orgasm,” he told the AP before Friday night’s MusiCares gala.
“Gasms is any good feeling you might get. Anything that makes you happy is a gasm,” he added. “People are going to have to hear it to know what I’m talking about.”
Robinson performed with Stevie Wonder at the Grammys in a performance that had the audience on their feet and Jay-Z singing along. He and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy were honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year for their philanthropy.
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SNAPSHOT
The vibe at the Grammys evoked a nightclub — which these costumed dancers fully enjoyed — with small tables set up for the big names like Taylor Swift, Lizzo and Harry Styles in the center area in front of the stage. The rest of the audience sat in stadium-style seating around them.
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BEY WATCH
At this point, Beyoncé needs just one trophy to become the biggest Grammy winner of all time. She's already tied the record.
She won two awards — for best electronic/dance performance and best traditional R&B performance — in the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony earlier Sunday, and then added one more for best R&B song (but wasn't there to accept it, with host Trevor Noah promising she was on her way).
That brought her total to 31. If she wins one more she’ll surpass classical conductor Georg Solti to become the all-time champ.
She has four chances to do it.
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TROPHY TALLY
Harry Styles took the first award of the telecast, accepting best pop vocal album for “Harry's House” from presenter Jennifer Lopez. He kept his acceptance short and sweet.
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INTRO TRACK
To bring in the performances, the Grammys decided to go with a personal touch and tap people important to the artists. For Brandi Carlile, it was her wife, Catherine Shepherd, and their two children, who introduced the country music star's performance of “Broken Horses” by calling her “one of the greatest, most authentic artists and human beings on the planet.”
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MIC DROP(S)
Host Trevor Noah said he’d be floating around the room all night: “Think of me as a Chinese spy balloon.”
Some of his selected jokes:
On Bad Bunny: “That album is so fly it makes Trump want to learn Spanish.”
On Beyoncé: “Beyoncé is nominated for her album Renaissance, which is better than anything from the actual Renaissance in my opinion, which was just pictures of grapes and stuff.
On Harry Styles: “Women throw their panties at this man, then he puts them on and looks better than they do.”
On Lizzo: “The most famous flute player in the world since … I’m sure there were others.”
On Taylor Swift: “The only music we listened to more than Taylor Swift’s last year was the hold music for Southwest Airlines.”
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5:10 p.m.
Trevor Noah opened the Grammy Awards standing outside Crypto.Com Arena, celebrating the show’s return to its traditional Los Angeles home for the first time since 2020.
“The best city in the world if you ignore a few other cities,” Noah said.
He then introduced a show-opening performance from Bad Bunny, who started out alone on a platform before the aisles were flood with dancers, some in multicolored skirts, some in giant masks.
After the performance, Noah — returning for a third straight year — opened his monologue amid the audience.
“Every year, I notice that I develop a different rapport with the people in the room,” he told AP's Jonathan Landrum Jr. last week. “That opens you up to a few more jokes and a few more conversations in a way where people understand the context of who you are in relation to them. It means you get to have a little bit of fun without anybody feeling like you’re dunking on them.”
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READ MORE
Catch AP's live show from the red carpet? Read this story by co-host Gary Gerard Hamilton on what's behind the trend of R&B music becoming more explicit than ever.
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SNAPSHOT
Fashion lover Harry Styles walked the carpet in a rainbow harlequin pattern jumpsuit adorned with Swarovski crystals. His low-cut, multicolored Egonlab look drew cheers. Egonlab is a young brand out of Paris.
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TROPHY TALLY
It isn’t just on television where awards show producers are tough with the music that not-so-subtly tells a winner to wrap things up and get off the stage.
It was a big part of the pre-telecast streamed online, too. After all, there were around 80 Grammys to give out in only three hours.
So it no doubt made for some bruised feelings. If artists didn’t take the hint and wrap things up, an offscreen announcer might even move directly into the next award. And in a big theater, sometimes winners had a long walk to the stage.
Which brings us to the unfortunate Molly Tuttle and her band, the Golden Highway, winner of a Grammy for best bluegrass album. She didn’t even make it up to the stage in time to pick up the trophy. Producers were on to the next award. Even though she got there late, she was out of luck.
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LINER NOTES
The Grammys added five new categories to this year's awards slate: songwriter of the year, non-classical; best spoken word poetry album; alternative music performance; Americana performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media.
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TROPHY TALLY
Tobias Jesso Jr. won the first non-classical songwriter of the year award. The new category recognizes one individual who was the “most prolific” non-performing and non-producing songwriter for a body of new work during an eligibility year.
The songwriter’s category takes a different approach than song of the year, which awards the songwriters who wrote the lyrics or melodies to one song.
“To the songwriting community, this is a big win,” said Jesso Jr., who has worked with a number of major artists including Adele, Harry Styles and FKA Twigs.
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TROPHY TALLY
Bonnie Raitt has won a dozen Grammys spanning more than three decades and a lifetime achievement award.
But she had never won as a songwriter until Sunday.
She won best Americana Roots song for writing “Just Like That.” It was her second straight Grammy win, after also winning best Americana performance, and she had to return to the stage moments after leaving it.
“It’s been so long, hi!” she said. “Thank you so much for honoring my own songwriting.”
“Just Like That” is also nominated for song of the year, to be given away later tonight.
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MIC DROP
“Let it be known, this is for the poets y’all.”
— J. Ivy, thrusting his Grammy for best spoken word poetry album into the air.
The Chicago wordsmith shouted out his high school English teacher 30 years after she singled him out in class.
Ivy’s teacher, Paula Argue, assigned him to write a poem and read it aloud in class at Rich Central High in suburban Chicago. As a shy kid, he was nervous.
“I received a standing ovation that day and I decided to keep going,” Ivy said. “Somebody saw me and gave me a chance.”
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SNAPSHOT
Shania Twain isn’t up for a Grammy. She’s not presenting. That, she says, freed her to have fun with fashion. Twain’s hair was red and her Harris Reed wide-belled pantsuit was adorned with huge black polka dots against white. She topped it off with a high, matching wide-brim hat.
“Here I am with all my new fun things to wear,” she says.
Reed is a young British designer she wanted to support. Her goal: “I just wanted to add some pop and cheer.”
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THEY SAID IT
“I’m probably going to drink.”
— Carly Pearce, on how she’s going to celebrate her first Grammy. She and Ashley McBryde won for best country duo/group performance for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”
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50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP
The Grammys marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop brought out icons like Grandmaster Flash, a pioneer in DJing, who said he was “like a happy granddad.”
“It’s been 50 years. ... I can remember when this was just recreation, going to the park, taking our makeshift sound systems in a supermarket cart, going to your nearest park, plugging in and just doing block parties and here we are now,” he said. “It’s unarguably the biggest music on planet Earth.”
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MIC DROP
“We're here with our pockets empty, but our hands aren't!”
— Sir the Baptist, accepting the award for best roots gospel album on behalf of the Tennessee State University Marching Band for “The Urban Hymnal.” Baptist used his acceptance speech to highlight how underfunded historically Black colleges and universities like Tennessee state are, saying he had to “put my last dime in order to get us across the line.”
The nomination alone marked the first time a college marching band had been nominated in the category, especially significant given the role marching bands play in HBCUs' identities and culture as AP's Travis Loller explained last month. With the win, Tennessee State's “Aristocrat of Bands” beat out the likes of Willie Nelson.
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TROPHY TALLY
Kendrick Lamar can’t be beat for best rap performance.
He extended his record in the category with a sixth career trophy for “The Heart Part 5.”
The 35-year-old rapper from nearby Compton put even more distance between himself and Kanye West and Jay-Z, who are tied with two wins apiece.
Lamar also was honored for his writing with a Grammy for best rap song for “The Heart Part 5.” He shared it with three co-writers.
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THEY SAID IT
“It’s rock ‘n’ roll, man."
— Brandi Carlile, after jogging onstage to accept the trophy for best rock performance for “Broken Horses.” Carlile was the only woman nominated this year in a category long dominated by men.
She wasn't gone from the stage for long. She soon returned to collect the Grammy for best rock song, a writer’s award. She co-wrote “Broken Horses” with twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.
“Oh my god, this is amazing,” Carlisle shouted. “Oh, I’ll never be the same.”
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TROPHY TALLY
On the heels of announcing the end of his touring days, Ozzy Osbourne has won two Grammys.
“Degradation Rules” by Ozzy Osbourne featuring Tony Iommi won the best metal performance and his album “Patient Number 9” won best rock album. Osbourne’s 2020 album “Ordinary Man” was well received and his 2022 album “Patient Number 9” came into the Grammys with four nominations. The one with Iommi reunited him with his Black Sabbath bandmate. Osbourne did not attend.
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MIC DROP
“I just EGOT!”
— Viola Davis, picking up her Grammy Award for spoken word album. Davis has an Emmy for “How to Get Away With Murder,” an Oscar for “Fences,” a Tony for both “King Hedley II” and “Fences” and now a Grammy for her audiobook performance of her memoir “Finding Me.”
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SNAPSHOT
Bebe Rexha’s sizzling hot pink halter gown is Moschino. It twists and turns from the neck to the floor. And like Doja Cat, she accessorized with long matching gloves.
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LINER NOTES
Eric Schilling could not accept his Grammy Award because he had to work. At the Grammys.
No, he’s not tending bar, but the mixing engineer is recording and mixing the Grammys show.
He won for best immersive album for “Divine Tides.”
“Hi Eric! If you can see us on the screen, We won!” said Herbert Waltl, who won the award along with Schilling, Ricky Kej and Police drummer Stewart Copeland.
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BEY WATCH
All eyes are on Beyoncé, who has the chance tonight to take the mantle as the artist with the most Grammy Awards. She's on her way, winning her first Grammy on what could be a historic day and night.
She took her 29th career trophy for best dance electronic recording early in the Premiere Ceremony. The win puts Beyoncé in second place for most Grammys ever, breaking a tie with legendary producer Quincy Jones.
If she wins three more before the day is over, she’ll be the biggest Grammy winner of all time. She’s nominated for eight more.
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SNAPSHOT
Doja Cat heated up the Grammys red carpet in skin-tight, shiny Versace. She capped off her shiny look with long black gloves and cropped black hair.
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1 p.m.
“Assassins Creed: Valhalla” has won the first Grammy Award ever handed out for a video game score soundtrack.
Composer Stephanie Economou accepted the award, which was a newly created category this year. She thanked all the people who fought to get the category created.
“Thank you for acknowledging and validating the power of game music,” she said.
She beat out composers who worked “Aliens: Fireteam Elite,” “Call of Duty: Vanguard,” “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Old World."
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TROPHY TALLY
“Encanto" took home the first two Grammys of the night. The 2021 Disney film won the best compilation soundtrack for visual media and the best score soundtrack awards. The soundtrack included last year's megahit “We Don't Talk About Bruno.” Soundtrack writer Lin-Manuel Miranda was not in attendance, but thanked during both acceptance speeches.
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RED CARPET ROLLOUT
The Grammys red carpet opens five hours before the show begins, but it doesn't take nearly that long to walk through it. Let's take a tour of it.
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THEY SAID IT
“I just keep thinking back to when I was 16, when I was 20, what would it have been for me if I had seen the kind of visibility that there is now?”
— Anoushka Shankar, sitar player and Grammy nominee, on South Asian representation in the music industry. She was accompanied by sister and fellow nominee Norah Jones and added that one of best friends, actor Poorna Jagannathan from “Never Have I Ever,” helped her get dressed today.
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12:30 p.m.
So what can you expect from the Premiere Ceremony, which is now getting underway? Around 80 awards will be handed out during this pre-telecast event. Among the categories slated for this ceremony are best rap song; best alternative music album; and best audio book, narration and storytelling recording.
The Premiere Ceremony is hosted by Randy Rainbow, best known for his musical parodies. Presenters include poet Amanda Gorman, actor Myles Frost, jazz musician Arturo O'Farrill, singer Judy Collins and R&B star Babyface. Performers include jazz singer Samara Joy, sitar player Anoushka Shankar and Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab, Colombian singer Carlos Vives and singer Madison Cunningham.
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12 p.m.
The Premiere Ceremony is slated to start in just half an hour. Check out our guide on how to watch the pre-show offering and the main event.
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INTRO TRACK
The 2023 Grammy Awards show is upon us. With the notoriously long red carpet set to rollout in a matter of hours, it's time to study up on our writers' predictions for the evening.
Most of the awards will be handed out before the CBS telecast gets started, but we'll keep you updated on the tallies from the Premiere Ceremony.
The AP will be hosting its own red carpet show, featuring a mix of fashion and interviews. It'll be streamed on YouTube, Twitter and right here on apnews.com.
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Which Instant air fryer is best?
From the same manufacturer as the iconic Instant Pot comes the Instant air fryer. It’s not a special kind of air fryer that fries food instantly, it’s a regular air fryer made by the Instant brand.
You can expect the same reliable quality and ease of use as you’d get from an Instant Pot, but it cooks food with a delectably crispy exterior. If you’re looking for a versatile appliance that can do more than just air fry, the Instant Vortex Pro is a great choice.
What to know before you buy an Instant air fryer
Capacity
The capacity of your air fryer will dictate how much food you can cook at once. If you usually only cook for one or two people, then a compact fryer with a capacity of 2 to 3 quarts will do. However, if you cook for four or more people, then something with a capacity of 5 quarts or more is a better fit. The downside to opting for a larger model is that it is bigger all around and will take up more counter space.
Other cooking functions
Instant air fryers do more than just “fry” food. Since air fryers are technically types of convection ovens, this lets them cook food in other ways too. You can expect at least four cooking functions: air fry, bake, roast and reheat. However, higher-end versions have even more functions, including toasting, broiling, dehydrating and proving dough.
If you choose a large fryer with a range of cooking functions, it can stand in for a variety of other appliances, including toaster ovens, countertop convection ovens and dehydrators. So, even though it takes up more kitchen space than a compact model, it actually saves space if you also would have bought even one of these other appliances.
Digital control panel
Air fryers made by Instant have easy-to-use digital control panels. These display all the preset cooking programs as well as the temperature and time settings that you adjust either using the dial or the plus and minus buttons, depending on your chosen model. These controls are not only simple to operate, but the whole panel is easy to wipe clean.
What to look for in a quality Instant air fryer
Adjustable temperature
These fryers have adjustable temperatures, generally between 95 and 400 degrees, but check the model you’re considering for specifics. Some foods cook better at a higher temperature than others, while the lowest temperatures can be used to keep food warm for short periods.
Dishwasher-safe basket
What’s great about Instant air fryers is their baskets are dishwasher-safe. This takes some of the pressure off when you’ve finished your meal and it’s time to clean up after yourself. That said, the nonstick coating may last longer if you wash it by hand.
Quick preheating
Another great feature of Instant brand air fryers is that they take just a few minutes to preheat. You can start cooking much sooner than you’d be able to if you were waiting for an oven to preheat.
How much you can expect to spend on an Instant air fryer
Basic models start at around $50, while the largest and most versatile versions cost up to $200.
Instant air fryer FAQ
Is air-fried food healthier?
A. Air-fried food isn’t healthier than deep-fried food in terms of nutrients, but it does contain fewer calories and less fat. If you’re not particularly concerned about calorie content, you might like the fact that air fryers are generally easier to use and less messy than deep fryers. They also don’t produce as strong cooking smells and leave no cooking oil to dispose of.
What can’t you fry in an air fryer?
A. Technically speaking, air fryers are convection ovens. They can produce food with a crispy exterior that’s similar to deep-fried food, but they don’t actually fry anything. Without hot oil to seal the exterior of whatever you’re cooking as soon as it hits the fryer, it isn’t possible to cook foods with wet batter. The batter will slide off before it cooks through.
It can also get messy if you try to cook anything cheesy or with too much loose seasoning in an air fryer. The convection currents can blow it around the cooking chamber and create a big mess.
What’s the best Instant air fryer to buy?
Top Instant air fryer
What you need to know: This big, powerful appliance can air fry, broil, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate, toast and prove dough.
What you’ll love: You can easily adjust the temperature from 95 to 400 degrees using the plus and minus buttons, and it preheats quickly. It has a large capacity but a relatively small footprint. It comes with a range of pans and a rotisserie basket.
What you should consider: If you won’t use any of its functions other than the air fryer, you should opt for a cheaper model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Instant air fryer for the money
Instant Vortex 2-quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer
What you need to know: With its compact design and small capacity, this is a great choice for small households or for occasional use.
What you’ll love: It can air fry, bake, roast and reheat. The nonstick basket is dishwasher-safe. The compact size is countertop-friendly. You can choose from four colors: black, white, red and aqua.
What you should consider: It’s only large enough to cook for one or two people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Instant Vortex 5.7 Quart Large Air Fryer
What you need to know: This multipurpose air fryer is big enough to cook for three to five people.
What you’ll love: It’s simple to use with a digital control panel and a dial to adjust the cook time and temperature. It has four cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake and reheat. It preheats quickly, and the basket is dishwasher-safe.
What you should consider: The alarm that lets you know when the food is done is quiet, so it’s easy to miss.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK — (AP) — How do you choreograph a scene of mass food poisoning? A young woman in an erotic frenzy? Or a couple whose passion is so intense, they literally catch fire?
These were just a few of the storytelling challenges awaiting choreographer Christopher Wheeldon — for decades one of the most inventive minds in ballet and more recently on Broadway, too — as he adapted the hugely popular 1989 novel "Like Water for Chocolate." It gets a splashy New York premiere this week at American Ballet Theatre.
Wheeldon is no stranger to storytelling challenges, either in ballet, where he adapted Shakespeare's vexing "The Winter's Tale," or in theater, where he's won two Tonys, the latest for choreographing the hit "MJ: The Musical," about Michael Jackson.
But Laura Esquivel's sweeping tale of food, magic, lust and forbidden passion set in early 20th-century Mexico, which also inspired a hit movie, posed a different issue: How do you convey such a layered, hefty, multi-character story, spanning two decades, without words?
Wheeldon laughingly rejects the word “hefty,” preferring “meaty” or better yet, “epic.”
“It's both epic and intimate, you know?” he said in a recent interview. “It's about a family, but the scale of the emotions within this family and then of course the time over which the story's told — then you start adding the magical realism, and it's an epic story."
But, he adds, “My aim is always to try to find stories that are dynamic and exciting and theatrical and not get too worried about the practicalities … Can we manage it? Can we take the audience on a journey that they’re going to come out of feeling they’ve connected with these characters and been transported to a different world?"
The production arrives at the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday to open ABT’s summer season, after earlier versions at London’s Royal Ballet, which co-produced, and in March during an ABT stint at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. It’s safe to say ABT has a lot riding on the production, and we don’t just mean when one character gallops off on horseback in the above-mentioned erotic frenzy.
The company hopes to attract fans of the book or film who might not be regular balletgoers. It's presenting two full weeks of the ballet — double what beloved hits “Swan Lake” and “Romeo and Juliet” are getting.
But while most everybody knows the story of Juliet and her Romeo – and the basics about those swans, too — audiences who haven’t read Esquivel’s novel, and perhaps even those who have, may need a primer. Hence the very detailed program notes. Wheeldon says he's seen audience members “furiously reading their programs at intermission" — which he says is a good thing.
“It’s OK to need a synopsis,” he says. ”I know it’s widely said that if you’re making a narrative ballet, it should be clear and you shouldn’t need your notes. That’s true up to a point. There needs to be enough for the audience to hold onto and to be able to understand the relationships — but not necessarily catch every single nuance. This is a complex (story) and that’s what makes it dynamic and exciting."
Esquivel’s novel, which has been translated into more than 30 languages, centers on Tita, daughter of the harsh Mama Elena and unfortunate victim of a family tradition that the youngest daughter may never marry, but rather must care for her mother until death. This dooms the great love of her life, with Pedro, who marries Tita's sister just to be near her. Tita pours her grief into her cooking, which yields unexpected magical results.
The passion at points is steamy for a ballet, and ABT’s website includes the equivalent of a PG-13 movie advisory.
The opening night cast stars Cassandra Trenary and Herman Cornejo, who also opened in Costa Mesa. The pair have been continuing to rehearse and refine in New York, along with the rest of the ensemble.
A recent weekday rehearsal at ABT’s studios found the two going over some intricate pas de deux, or duets — navigating tricky lifts, smoothing over trouble spots, figuring out pacing. They launched into gravity-defying poses, then smiled and high-fived each other when a moment worked well. It was a striking example of how dancers continue to develop their roles even as they perform them.
“We're just deepening it each time we come back to it,” said Trenary, a fast-rising ABT star who became a principal dancer in 2020. “The difference might be our moods that day, or our experiences, or just how life has shifted.”
Added Cornejo, the dashing Argentine who’s been a principal for 20 years: “We’re finding more layers. Each day it's something different." And both dancers noted that Wheeldon had given them an effective mental map to navigate the rich storyline.
Wheeldon is a busy man these days. Four days after he took the stage in Costa Mesa for a curtain call with his dancers, he was on the Broadway stage of “MJ,” congratulating departing star Myles Frost. That show begins a national tour in August and a London transfer next March.
The choreographer has just turned 50, but was barely out of his teens when, in the early ’90s, he began his love affair with “Like Water for Chocolate.” He had just moved to New York from his native Britain to dance with New York City Ballet. On what he calls “a homesick Sunday afternoon,” he caught the movie at a theater near Lincoln Center, and was enchanted.
Years later, he approached Esquivel when an opportunity came up at the Royal Ballet, where he serves as Artistic Associate, to make a new story ballet. The author said: “Let’s talk.” He traveled to Mexico to meet her, along with set designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot.
Wheeldon says his recent alternating work on Broadway and the dance stage has benefited him in both directions.
“As I’m learning how to dive deeper into character development, and emotional highs and lows of scenes, I take that to my work with dancers,” he said. “Certainly with ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ we approached the rehearsals as much as actors as dancers, and I know the ABT dancers have really enjoyed that process.”
And Wheeldon hopes he can help broaden the audience for dance at a time when theaters are still struggling to catch up to pre-pandemic attendance.
“Maybe somebody may come and see ‘MJ: The Musical’ and love it and then see I’ve made a ballet and go, 'OK, I'm not a balletgoer but perhaps I’ll go see it,'” he says.
“It's harder to get people away from their computers and their phones and get bums in seats (these days),” he notes. “And so if I can be a part of encouraging people to come, that’s exciting and it makes me certainly feel like I have purpose.”
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Maintenance worker dies after being electrocuted at shopping center
Published: Jul. 12, 2023 at 2:52 PM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ/Gray News) - Authorities in West Virginia say a worker died on Tuesday after being electrocuted at a shopping center.
According to the St. Albans Police Department, first responders found a 42-year-old maintenance worker unresponsive at an area business.
Authorities said the man was on lift equipment inside the shopping center when he was reportedly electrocuted.
The unidentified worker was transported to the Thomas Memorial Hospital but ultimately died, police said.
A second maintenance worker who was also on the lift was treated and released at the scene.
Authorities said the situation remains under investigation.
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WASHINGTON (AP)Austin Riley homered twice, rookie Spencer Strider allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings, and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, 8-2 over the last-place Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Orlando Arcia, starting at second base in place of the injured Ozzie Albies, had a homer, three singles and a walk for the Braves, who went deep 13 times while outscoring the Nationals 27-11 in sweeping the three-game series.
”Everything seems to be clicking right now for us, top to bottom,” Strider said. ”Unfortunately we got Ozzie’s injury, but Arcia stepped right in and looked like he’s been playing every day, so he’s picked up Ozzie big time and we’re in good shape right now.”
Since Albies left Monday’s game with a broken left foot, Arcia is 7 for 9 with four RBIs and three runs scored.
The Braves matched their 14-game run from July 26-Aug. 9, 2013, and are one win away from tying the franchise’s post-1900 record, a 15-game streak from April 16-May 2, 2000.
Surging Atlanta pulled within four games of the NL East-leading Mets, who lost to Milwaukee.
Riley, who also had a single, hit two-run blasts in the seventh and eighth innings, giving him 18 homers this year. He went 0 for 7 in the first two games at Washington.
”I told him, `It’s like, man, you got angry there all of a sudden,”’ Braves manager Brian Snitker said. ”We just know what he’s capable of. He’s learned to hang with himself and take each at-bat as a separate entity and he does a great job of that.”
Strider (3-2) didn’t allow a hit until Luis Garcia homered to right-center with two outs in the fifth. The right-hander was lifted with two outs in the sixth and a runner on first, who later scored.
Making his 15th appearance of the season and fourth start, Strider gave up two runs on one hit with a career-high 11 strikeouts and two walks on 106 pitches. He would have been happy to sacrifice strikeouts for innings.
”Thought I had everything I needed to go deep in the game,” he said. ”(But) a lot of two-strike counts and struggled to put some guys away. Where I needed to conserve pitches I wasn’t able to.”
Washington starter Erick Fedde (4-5) went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits.
With the Braves leading 1-0 in the fourth, Michael Harris II extended his hitting streak to eight games with a two-run single.
After the Nationals pulled within 3-2 in the sixth, Dansby Swanson walked to open the seventh and Riley followed with his first homer of the game to make it 5-2.
MISSING THE PARTY
The Braves dominated the series despite leadoff hitter Ronald Acuna Jr. going 1 for 15 and cleanup hitter Matt Olson finishing 3 for 15.
GARCIA GOING GREAT
The Nationals shortstop extended his hitting streak to six games with the homer. Over that span he is batting .417 (10-for-24) with three RBIs and three runs scored.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Braves: Albies had surgery to stabilize the fracture in his left foot. … Snitker said RHP Collin McHugh, placed on the COVID-19 injured list on June 7, will rejoin the team this weekend in Chicago.
Nationals: RF Juan Soto missed his second game after banging his right knee against the dugout bench Monday night. … SS Alcides Escobar (right hamstring strain) went 1 for 3 with a homer in his first rehab game with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
UP NEXT
Braves: RHP Charlie Morton (4-3, 5.67 ERA) pitches the opener of a three-game series against the Cubs in Chicago. Morton is 4-6 with a 5.44 ERA in 16 career starts against the Cubs.
Nationals: LHP Patrick Corbin (3-8, 6.65 ERA) opposes visiting Philadelphia on Thursday. Corbin, seeking his third straight win, is 3-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 10 starts versus the Phillies since joining Washington in 2019.
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(Inside California Politics) — California Assembly member Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles, joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss his effort to bring change to California’s referendum process.
AB 421 aims to make it more difficult for corporations and special interests to mislead voters when challenging state laws. Part of that proposal includes a mandate that at least 10 percent of signature gatherers be unpaid volunteers. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/california-politics/asm-isaac-bryan-explains-effort-to-change-part-of-cas-referendum-process/ | 2023-03-26 08:45:55 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/california-politics/asm-isaac-bryan-explains-effort-to-change-part-of-cas-referendum-process/ |
They are the most fiercely polarizing issues in American life: abortion and guns. And two momentous decisions by the Supreme Court in two days have done anything but resolve them, firing up debate about whether the court’s conservative justices are being faithful and consistent to history and the Constitution — or citing them to justify political preferences.
To some critics, the rulings represent an obvious, deeply damaging contradiction. How can the court justify restricting the ability of states to regulate guns while expanding the right of states to regulate abortion?
“The hypocrisy is raging, but the harm is endless,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday after the court released its decision on abortion.
To supporters, the court’s conservatives are staying true to the country’s founding principles and undoing errors of the past.
The court corrected a historic wrong when it voided a right to abortion that has stood for nearly 50 years, former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday. On Twitter, he said the decision returned to Americans the power to “govern themselves at the state level in a manner consistent with their values and aspirations.”
Opponents of Roe v. Wade, the controversial 1973 ruling that upheld the right to abortion, say the Supreme Court back then did just what some accuse the majority justices of doing now, adapting and twisting legal arguments to fit political positions.
Members of the court’s current conservative majority, laying out their thinking in this week’s decisions, have been quite consistent, sticking to the words of the country’s founders and the precedents of history that reach back even further, those supporters say.
In both decisions, the majority makes the case that if a right is spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, the bar for any government regulation of that right is extremely high. But if a right is not explicit, state and federal governments have greater leeway to impose regulations.
To those who study the court, though, the reality is more complicated.
A number agree that, for all the controversy of the rulings, the majority justices at least followed a consistent legal theory in issuing the decisions on abortion and guns.
“I understand how it might look hypocritical, but from the perspective of the conservative majority on the court, it’s a consistent approach to both cases,” said Richard Albert, law professor at the University of Texas at Austin. “I’m not saying it’s correct, by the way, but from their perspective it is completely consistent and coherent.”
Consistency, though, cannot mask the fact that there has been a seismic shift on the court since President Donald Trump appointed three conservatives. And that is likely to further muddy public perceptions of an institution that prefers to see itself as being above politics, court watchers say.
Both decisions “come from the same court whose legitimacy is plummeting,” said Laurence Tribe, a leading scholar of Constitutional law and emeritus professor at the Harvard Law School.
The court majority’s decisions on gun rights and the ruling a day later on abortion both rely on a philosophy of constitutional interpretation called “originalism.” To assess what rights the Constitution confers, originalists hone in on what the texts meant when they were written.
Opinions by originalists are often laden with detailed surveys of history, as both these rulings are.
The bulk of Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion on gun rights is devoted to history and what it says about the Founders’ intentions when they crafted the Second Amendment and when lawmakers crafted the 14th Amendment on due process in the 1860s. Thomas broached a long list of historical figures, including the English King Henry VIII, who the ruling says worried that the advent of handguns threatened his subjects’ proficiency with the longbow.
The abortion ruling authored by Justice Samuel Alito similarly delves deep into the past, concluding that there was nothing in the historical record supporting a constitutional right to obtain an abortion.
“Not only was there no support for such a constitutional right until shortly before Roe, but abortion had long been a crime in every single state,” Alito wrote.
This week’s two decisions are more legally consistent than critics suggest, said Jonathan Entin, a law professor emeritus at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
“We can debate about the meaning of the Second Amendment, but the Second Amendment does explicitly talk about the right to keep and bear arms, whereas the right to abortion access is not explicitly in the Constitution,” he said. “If that’s where you are going to go, then maybe these decisions are not in such tension after all.”
Not all observers agree.
“I think there is a double standard going on here,” said Barry McDonald, a professor of law at Pepperdine University, reviewing the justices’ arguments that both decisions are grounded in a strict reading of the law and of history. That logic is shaky, he said, given the conclusion by many legal historians that the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights is, in fact, much narrower than the court majority insists.
Most ordinary Americans, though, will be unfamiliar with such intricate legal theory. Instead, many will size up the court’s actions based on their perceptions of the justices’ motives and the personal implications of the decisions, experts said.
Many are likely to view the rulings as the direct result of Trump’s appointments and the justices’ determination to carry out his agenda, making the court “more of an institution of politics than it is of law,” McDonald said.
Tribe said the court’s majority has embraced an imaginary past and its claims that is only upholding the law are false. The majority justices can assert that they have been legally consistent. But taken together, he said, the decisions on guns and abortion create a whiplash effect from a court that claims to be protecting individual rights, then effectively limited many Americans’ control over their own bodies.
“I think the decisions point in radically different directions,” Tribe said, “but the one thing they have in common is they are decided by a new, emboldened majority that knows no limits on its own power and is perfectly willing to toss over precedent in the name of a version of originalism that really doesn’t hold together.” | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/guns-and-abortion-contradictory-decisions-or-consistent/ | 2022-06-26 11:34:28 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/guns-and-abortion-contradictory-decisions-or-consistent/ |
Hoisington police investigating report of attempted kidnapping
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Hoisington police say they’re investigating a report of an attempted abduction Wednesday night.
The alleged incident happened in the 800 block of W. 2nd Street at around 6:15 p.m. Police say a victim reported he was walking when he was approached by people in a white van. The alleged victim said a man in the van attempted to force him into the vehicle, though the victim freed himself and ran away.
The vehicle involved in the alleged kidnapping attempt is a full-size white van with peeling paint and a sliding rear passenger door. There were at least two people inside the van. According to police, the van left Hoisington on 2nd Street after the alleged incident.
If anyone has information about what happened, they are encouraged to contact the Hoisington Police Department at 620-653-4995.
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MILWAUKEE, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its second quarter 2022 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 28, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
The call can be heard live on the company's website, www.aosmith.com. An audio replay of the call will be available on the company's website after the live event. To access the archived audio replay, go to the "Investors" page and select the "Second Quarter Conference Call" link.
A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com.
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