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The Mariners (5) travel to face the Blue Jays (4) in a best-of-three wild-card series at Rogers Center on Friday at 4:07 .m. ET.
The Jays finished the season 92-70, while the Mariners posted a 90-72 record. Both clubs are young and hungry, and this sets up to be a dynamic showdown. This is Seattle’s first postseason appearance since reaching the ALCS in 2001.
The Mariners won the regular-season series, 5-2. The Blue Jays won two of three in Toronto in May, before Seattle swept the Blue Jays in Seattle from July 7-10. The Mariners tallied 21 runs in that series compared to the Blue Jays scoring 11 runs.
No. 5 Mariners (90-72) vs. No. 4 Blue Jays (92-70) Odds
- Series odds: Mariners (+125) | Blue Jays (-150)
- Blue Jays odds: TOR in 2 (+200) | TOR in 3 (+250)
- Mariners odds: SEA in 2 (+350) | SEA in 3 (+300)
- Series length: Two games (-125) | Three games (-125)
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 | 4:07 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 | 4:07 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Game 3 (if needed): Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 | 2:07 p.m. ET | ABC
The visiting Mariners finished 16 games behind the AL West champion Astros, but they look every bit of a contender that can go all the way. Seattle’s starting pitching has been solid with the 11th-best ERA in MLB.
The trade for Luis Castillo has been brilliant with Castillo recording a 3.17 ERA with his new team, while striking out 10.6 batters per nine innings. Robbie Ray and Logan Gilbert have also been excellent at the top of the rotation with Gilbert logging the lower ERA (3.20) and Ray bringing the heat (10.1 strikeouts per nine). Marco Gonzales and Chris Flexen have done fine filling out the rotation.
The bullpen for Seattle has been excellent, with the sixth-lowest ERA this year and converting 73% of its save opportunities.
The Mariners have depended offensively on rookie Julio Rodriguez, who not only nearly won the Home Run Derby but is also the AL Rookie of the Year favorite. His 28 home runs, 25 steals and .284 average have made the difference in this team. Eugenio Suarez leads the Mariners with 31 homers, while Ty France hit well all year with a .276 average, 20 home runs and 84 RBIs. Even still, the Mariners are not an offensive juggernaut. Their 4.26 runs per game ranks 18th in MLB.
The Blue Jays are quite a contrast to the Mariners, finishing second to the Yankees and only seven games behind them.
Toronto’s starters posted a 3.98 ERA with Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman being brilliant atop the rotation. Both were in the conversation for AL Cy Young mid way through the season. Ross Stripling (3.01 ERA) has been a solid No. 3 with 10 wins. After that, there is a major drop to Yusei Kikuchi (5.19) and Jose Berrios (5.23). Luckily for the Jays, this series shouldn’t require their services.
The Jays’ bullpen has been middle of the pack with a 3.77 ERA and converting 63% of their save opportunities.
Offensively, the Blue Jays have a big advantage. This young lineup is stacked top to bottom with talent. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman, George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez, Alejandro Kirk, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. … the list goes on. The Jays have MLB’s best batting average (.264), the third-best slugging (.431), OPS (.760) and OBP (.329) while scoring the fourth-most runs per game (4.78).
When I look at this matchup, it’s hard not to see the Jays coming out on top. Offensively, they are better by every metric and they only need to win two of three. Manoah, Gausman, and Stripling should be able to get that done.
The Mariners can’t be counted out, though. There is something magical about this team, and it feels like it could be their year. Castillo Ray, and Gilbert give them a solid foundation for every game, as long as their bats show up.
The Blue Jays currently have +600 odds to win the AL pennant, while the Mariners own +1200 odds. If you believe in Seattle, who dominated the regular-season series between these two teams, grab the value.
That being said, I’m putting my money on the Jays. Their pitching is good enough to make it through this three-game series, and I can’t bet against their bats.
BET: Blue Jays in three (+250)
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SocietyFinlandFinland: A village for pessimistsTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoSocietyFinlandGunnar Köhne09/29/2022September 29, 2022Two Finns are trying to stop the mass exodus of young people from their village by forming a club for pessimists, which they hope will give the village a much needed boost.https://p.dw.com/p/4HMpEAdvertisement
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South Jersey community comes together to help beloved police officer after emergency surgery
VOORHEES, N.J. - An outpouring of support in South Jersey for a beloved police officer recovering from emergency surgery. The officer is a familiar face to many in Voorhees.
What began as a stomachache for a Voorhees police officer assigned the Early Childhood Center at Congregation Beth El turned out to be a lot more. He’s recovering in the hospital after major surgery and very missed.
"Orlando is beyond beloved here. He goes beyond just our protector. He cares about every one of these children," Director of Early Childhood Center at Congregation Beth El, Ayelet Mittelman, said.
But, Officer Orlando Perez is no longer at his usual post inside Congregation Beth El or outside greeting families. He’s at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, where he’s been since August 23rd.
"Today is probably one of my better days," Officer Perez said. He was working at the synagogue last month when he started having stomach pains. "And, I said, ‘Okay, maybe I’m hungry. Maybe I’m just hungry.’"
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When the pain persisted for days, his doctor suspected he had appendicitis. When he went in for surgery, there were complications.
"A normal appendix is six to seven millimeters. Mine was 10 and was flipped upside down," Perez explained.
There was a large mass on his appendix that was fused to his colon. "So, they removed my appendix, the mass and a foot-long piece of my colon."
What started as a two-week recovery, is stretching into two or three months before Officer Perez is back to work.
Credit: Officer Orlando Perez
"Those kids are like everything to me. I come to work and I know 99 percent of them by name. The parents, they’re all…the parents are great," Perez described his work environment.
They feel the same way about him. Many in the community are contributing to a GoFundMe to help Officer Perez, a father of five, including a son with Down Syndrome, and a grandfather of six.
"He’s part of our family. He’s part of the community and we want to make sure we are taking care of him," Mittelman said. "He engages with everybody, so we’re really feeling the loss of not having him."
Officer Perez appreciates the love and support. "It makes me emotional thinking about the amount of people that have stepped up for me."
It’s not clear when Officer Perez will be discharged from the hospital, but once he is out, he is facing physical therapy and rehabilitation. Anyone interested can contribute to the GoFundMe, here.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard set franchise and career highs with 71 points — tied for the most in the NBA this season — and 13 3-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Lillard tied Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell for the most points in a game this season after Mitchell also scored 71 in a win over Chicago on Jan. 2. Lillard broke his own franchise mark of 61 points, which he’d done twice, on a 3-pointer with 4:42 left that also topped his career record for 3s in a game with 11.
In the final minutes, the crowd at the Moda Center was on its feet, phones recording the moment, while chanting “MVP! MVP!"
Lillard left the game with 44 seconds left, tied with Mitchell, Elgin Baylor (1960) and David Robinson (1994) for the eighth-most points scored in a game in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain owns the league record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on March 2, 1962, at Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Lillard had 41 points and eight 3-pointers by halftime. It was a career high in a half for Lillard and the most points in a half for any player in the league this season. He had 50 by the start of the fourth quarter.
Jerami Grant added 13 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 23. Portland is part of a cluster of eight Western Conference just four wins apart that are vying for playoff spots.
Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, sitting in last place in the Western Conference with just 13 overall wins and nine straight losses.
Houston trailed 102-88 heading into the final quarter, but scored the first six points of the period to close the gap to 102-94. Grant’s 3-pointer for Portland extended the margin to 108-98.
Lillard’s 3, his 11th of the night to tie his career high, made it 113-103 with 6:43 left. He added a driving layup and a free throw. Houston could not catch up.
Lillard started after resting for Thursday night’s 133-116 loss to Sacramento. He participated in the NBA All-Star Game and won the 3-point contest the previous weekend.
But Portland remained without center Jusuf Nurkic (left calf) and guard Anfernee Simons (right ankle).
The Blazers had a 31-30 lead after one quarter, led by Lillard's 16. Portland extended the lead to 50-39 after Lillard went on a personal 9-2 run against the Rockets, capped by a 3-pointer from 35 feet out.
The Blazers led 73-58 at the break with Lillard the 10th player since the 1996-97 season with 40-plus points in a half.
Lillard has 15 games with 50 or more points, sixth-most in NBA history.
SIDELINED
Guards Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. did not play, although Rockets coach Stephen Silas said both should be available for the team’s short upcoming homestand. Green missed his second game with a strained left groin. Porter has been out 19 games because of a left foot contusion.
TIP-INS
Rockets: It was the third and final meeting between the teams this season. The Blazers won the previous two. Last season, the series ended 2-2. ... Jae’Sean Tate had four fouls in the first half, but finished with 17 points.
Trail Blazers: Following reports that Lillard was rallying his teammates for the final 23 games of the season, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was asked how he’s motivating his team for the stretch run. “What I’m mostly always talking about is `Here’s where we are. Here’s how we got there. This is how we've got to climb out of it,'” Billups said.
UP NEXT
Rockets: Return home to face the Denver Nugget on Tuesday.
Trail Blazers: Visit the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry knocked down another huge 3 — one that was 13 years in the making.
The Golden State Warriors point guard was inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame, had his No. 30 jersey retired and received his bachelor’s degree in sociology following an elaborate solo graduation ceremony on Wednesday on the school’s campus.
“This is an absolutely amazing day and an amazing moment for myself and my family,” Curry said during the 90-minute ceremony. “The best decision I ever made was to come to Davidson College and pursue an education, join an amazing community and, most importantly, play for an amazing man who has built this program for what it is in (former Davidson coach) coach (Bob) McKillop.”
There were signs scattered throughout Davidson’s campus, congratulating and welcoming Curry back to the school, which is located about 25 miles north of Charlotte where Curry grew up.
Curry walked into a packed house at Belk Arena — where he played from 2006 to 2009 — wearing a graduation cap and gown, exchanging fist bumps with family, friends, former teammates and current students.
The four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP turned pro after his junior season at Davidson, and only recently finished his final classes remotely to earn his degree.
The school was purposely waiting for Curry to graduate before retiring his number.
Once he did, he became the first Davidson athlete in any sport to have his jersey number retired, meaning No. 30 will never be worn by another Wildcats basketball player.
“To earn this degree you showed determination and perseverance,” Davidson president Doug Hicks said during the ceremony. “It would have been so easy, so straightforward to not complete your college degree. Yet in response to that idea, you did what you did to 29 other NBA organizations — you said, ‘night, night!’”
Curry held back tears as he accepted his degree and, at the urging of the crowd, threw his cap into the air.
His mother, Sonya Curry, spoke at the ceremony, calling it a “dream come true” to see her son graduate.
“Today you can breathe and say, ‘Check, it’s done,’ ” Sonya Curry said. “Today you helped coach McKillop maintain his 100% graduation rate. And you set an example for others, young and old, that it’s never too late to complete your education.”
Sonya Curry said she initially wanted her son to go to a larger Division I school farther from home but changed her mind after watching the Wildcats practice.
“I told him if this is what you want to do, I will support you,” she said.
McKillop talked about how Curry’s unselfishness, saying he mailed postcards to Davidson fans, alumni and supporters thanking them after he was drafted seventh overall by the Warriors in 2009.
“How many young people have the capacity to do that?” McKillop said.
Curry closed his speech by saying, “I’m a graduate, I’m a Davidson alum and I am in the Hall of Fame — and that’s pretty crazy.”
Davidson’s director of athletics Chris Clunie called Curry “Davidson’s most extraordinary scholar-athlete” while inducting him into the school’s Hall of Fame and retiring his jersey number, which was revealed in the rafters of the basketball court.
“Every father hopes their child makes their world a better place,” said Stephen’s father and former NBA player Dell Curry. “With that said, I’m a lucky dad because he’s doing all of that. … If you want to know how to treat people, look at that man right there.”
Dell Curry added: “And the next Hall of Fame, you know where that is going to be.”
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Summer may be coming to an end, but Oscar Mayer is not letting the hot dog’s most popular season go quietly.
The brand has teamed up with Popbar, a frozen dessert company known for gelato on a stick, to create the Cold Dog, a frozen treat that tastes like an Oscar Mayer wiener!
The brand says the Cold Dog, which is served on a stick, is both refreshing and smokey, with notes of Oscar Mayer’s hot dog and a drizzle of “mustard.” They do not say what the “mustard” actually is, but if you’re willing to try a frozen pop that tastes like a hot dog, we’re willing to bet you’re probably up for whatever that flavor is, too.
Unfortunately, not every hot dog fan will get a chance to try the Cold Dog, as it is only available for a limited time at Popbar locations in Long Beach, California; Alpharetta, Georgia (the Atlanta area); New Orleans; and New York City, while supplies last. If you live near one of the Popbar locations, you’ll find it on the menu for $2.
If it proves popular, however, perhaps Oscar Mayer will figure out a way to launch it nationwide so everyone can get their hands on one.
The Cold Dog is part of a “Stupid or Genius” campaign, which focuses on some unique ways to enjoy Oscar Mayer’s hot dog beyond traditional grilling and throwing it on a bun. The Cold Dog sparked a social media debate earlier this summer, but thousands of fans decided it was “genius,” so the brand made it a reality.
Even the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile has received an “icy” makeover in celebration. The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels is now a frozen pop truck with frosted windows, icicle-inspired decorations and more.
“After the overwhelming fan excitement for our beloved Cold Dog, it was a no-brainer to make this hot dog-inspired frozen pop a reality,” Anne Field, head of North American brand communications at Oscar Mayer, said in a press release. “For more than 130 years, Oscar Mayer has been sparking smiles and bringing levity into everyday moments, and we are thrilled to bring fans another wonderfully odd way to enjoy our iconic wiener while beating the summer heat.”
While there’s no doubt a frozen pop flavored like a hotdog is a bit interesting, it’s not the first time Oscar Mayer has transformed one of their foods.
Earlier this year, the brand launched a bologna-inspired moisturizing face mask created with Korean beauty and skincare company Seoul Mamas. The mask looked like Oscar Mayer’s most well-known product — sliced bologna — and was made with witch hazel botanical and seaweed-derived ingredients, plus collagens to lock in moisture and promote skin elasticity. (As of this writing, they’re currently unavailable.)
Would you try Oscar Mayer’s new Cold Dog?
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WASHINGTON — Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter for 2023, but just how accurate are his yearly forecasts?
The annual ceremony in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, dates back to 1887, according to the Library of Congress. But even with more than 100 years of "forecasting experience," Punxsutawney Phil certainly isn't perfect.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration compared Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast to the national weather the last 10 years and found “on average, Phil has gotten it right 40% of the time.” Going back all the way to his first prediction in 1887, he's been right only 39% of the time, according to an analysis from Stormfax Weather Almanac.
During the annual celebration, people gather at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Phil’s “inner circle” summon the groundhog from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow.
According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring comes early.
How many times has Punxsutawney Phil seen his shadow?
Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil's track record has leaned heavily toward six more weeks of winter.
In fact, arguably the world's most famous groundhog has predicted an early spring (by not seeing his shadow) just 20 times, according to the numbers announced by the Groundhog Day "Inner Circle."
Meanwhile, he's seen his shadow 109 times (including 2023), though there are 10 years where there's no record of what happened.
The last time Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow was in 2020, and before that in 2019, offering a back-to-back dose of his rare early spring prediction.
But after Thursday's prediction, Punxsutawney Phil has now predicted six more weeks of winter for three years in a row.
The Associated Press and WKYC's Ryan Haidet contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is rolling out a feature that allows shoppers to pay for items using their Venmo accounts.
The option to pay with Venmo will be available for select Amazon.com customers beginning on Tuesday, the e-commerce giant said in a news release. By Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — it will be available nationally.
Venmo is largely known for peer-to-peer transactions, but it has been expanding its offering to allow payments to businesses.
Amazon’s move to offer more payment options comes as sluggish sales numbers have pushed the company to put brakes on its warehouse expansion plans. Retailers have also been more skittish about the holiday shopping season, and are offering more discounts to clear out their bloated inventories and lure in inflation-hit consumers.
Earlier this month, Amazon held its second major sales event this year for its Prime members, the first time the company offered such discounts twice in one year. The retail behemoth did not reveal how much revenue it pulled from the event, but some estimates showed it saw lower sales.
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Lawmakers are gearing up for a fight over a key intelligence gathering tool that will expire at the end of the year, unless Congress renews it.
NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas reports.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s tech industry has long been the driving force behind the country’s economy. Now, as Israel’s new government pushes ahead with its far-right agenda, the industry is flexing its muscle and speaking out in unprecedented criticism against policies it fears will drive away investors and decimate the booming sector.
The public outcry presents a pointed challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who champions Israeli technology on the international stage and has long boasted of his own economic prowess. It also highlights how deep and broad opposition to the government’s policies runs, from political rivals, to top members of the justice system and military.
Tech leaders say that since the government took power last month, a cloud has emerged over their industry, with foreign investors spooked at what some say is a country regressing rather than striving for innovation. They fear the government's plans to overhaul the judiciary and pledges by some top officials to advance discriminatory laws will imperil the industry that has earned the country the nickname Start-Up Nation and in turn, send Israel's economy into a tailspin.
“Investors are asking ‘where is Israel headed? Will it continue to be a country that leads technologically or is it moving two generations backwards? Are political agendas more important than the ability to be global tech leaders?’" said Omri Kohl, CEO of Pyramid Analytics, a company that makes business intelligence software. If the tech industry suffers, he said, “everyone will lose.”
Over the last three decades, Israel’s tech industry has become the beating heart of its economy. The sector employs more than 10% of the country’s salaried workforce, according to official figures. And while the industry has struggled this past year like its counterparts abroad, it still accounts for about a quarter of the country's income taxes, thanks to its high salaries, and produces more than half of the country’s exports.
During his time as prime minister for most of the past decade and a half, plus another stint in the 1990s, Netanyahu's political fortunes have been linked to the rise of the tech industry. For many in the tech sector, that makes his government’s agenda and the speed with which it is advancing all the more confounding.
“Bibi is determined but he also understands that we are a small country that is very dependent on the outside world,” said Eynat Guez, the CEO of human resources software firm Papaya Global, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname. “With all due respect to Bibi, that determination will hit a wall very quickly” when investors start to pull out, she said.
The tech industry sees the government’s policies as a warning light for critical foreign investors, who they say are already holding off on investments as they wait for the political developments to unfold.
The current government’s plans to accelerate settlement expansion on occupied lands sought by the Palestinians for a state could also impact foreign investment. Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund several years ago ruled out doing business with certain Israeli companies because of their involvement in the settlement enterprise, considered illegal by most of the international community. Last month, Israeli media reports said that the Norwegian fund was again rethinking its investment, in part because of the new government.
Maxim Rybnikov, an analyst with the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's, told The Associated Press in an email that judicial changes could present “downside risks in the future" that could affect Israel's debt rating. That sentiment was reportedly echoed by Israel's central bank chief in a meeting this week with Netanyahu and voiced publicly by numerous other leading economists and business figures.
Many in Israel's tech sector say the circumstances could prompt young Israeli talent as well as global tech giants who have offices in the country to leave. That would be catastrophic for the homegrown industry, they say.
Typically silent on politics, hundreds of tech workers walked out of their offices on Tuesday near tech hubs around the country to protest the planned changes. Waving signs reading “there's no high-tech without democracy,” and “democracy is not a bug that needs to be fixed,” they blocked a central Tel Aviv throughway for about an hour.
Last month, hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists signed a letter calling on Netanyahu to rethink his policies for the sake of the economy, calling them “a real existential threat to the illustrious tech industry.”
“We call on you to stop the growing snowball, steady the ship and preserve the status quo,” the letter said.
Jerusalem Venture Partners, one of the country’s leading venture capital firms, issued a statement against a proposed law allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people, signed by the companies it backs.
And leaders of top firms are speaking out on social media, including Barak Eilam, chief executive of the Nasdaq-traded NICE Ltd., one of Israel’s oldest and largest tech companies and Nir Zohar, CEO of the website builder Wix, who have both slammed the proposed changes.
Netanyahu has pledged to charge ahead with his policies.
At a news conference on Wednesday, he lashed out at his critics, accusing his political opponents and the media of using scare tactics to promote their own agendas.
“In recent days, I have heard concerns about the effect of the legal reforms on our economic resilience," he said. “The truth is the opposite. Our steps to strengthen democracy will not harm the economy. They will strengthen it.”
Most worrisome to the tech sector is the planned overhaul of Israel’s justice system, which would give parliament power to overturn certain Supreme Court decisions. Critics say the changes would grant the government overwhelming power and upend Israel’s democratic system of checks and balances. Last weekend, an estimated 100,000 Israelis took to the streets against the planned changes.
Tech leaders also have spoken out against pledges by Netanyahu’s ultranationalist partners to craft legislation that would allow discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community, seeing it as contradictory to the pluralistic values of the tech sector.
Netanyahu has given authority over certain educational programs to Avi Maoz, the head of a radical, religious ultranationalist party who is anti-LGBTQ. Netanyahu has also made promises to his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners to strengthen their insular school system that emphasizes religious studies over subjects like math and English. Economists say this will prevent their integration into the modern world, a step seen as necessary to keep the economy afloat.
Moshe Zviran, the chief entrepreneurship and innovation officer at Tel Aviv University, a position that encourages youth to navigate the tech world, said the next generation might not have the same opportunities as their predecessors because of the government's policies.
“If there won’t be exits and sales and Israeli high-tech it’ll be a real problem. It’s a fatal blow to the Israeli economy," said Zviran, the former dean of the university's business school.
“The minute that innovation departs, what are we left with here?”
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(The Hill) — Labcorp, one of the largest commercial laboratory testing networks in the U.S., will begin testing for monkeypox on Wednesday as the recent outbreak continues to spread.
Labcorp will begin conducting tests using orthopoxvirus tests from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Orthopoxvirus is the genus of viruses that includes pathogens like smallpox, cowpox and monkeypox.
The CDC’s tests detect all non-smallpox orthopoxviruses and Labcorp will eventually have the capacity to conduct around 10,000 daily, according to the company.
Labcorp’s chief medical officer Brian Caveney said in a statement that all tests will initially be performed in the company’s largest facility in North Carolina and testing will expand to other locations if the need arises. The company will accept samples from anywhere in the country.
This announcement comes as the number of detected monkeypox cases continues to rise, with cases almost certainly going underreported due to the lack of testing capabilities in the U.S.
According to the most recent estimate from the CDC, over 550 cases have been confirmed across 33 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
“The ability of commercial labs to test for monkeypox is a key pillar in our comprehensive strategy to combat this disease,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement.
“This will not only increase testing capacity but will make it more convenient for providers and patients to access tests by using existing provider-to-lab relationships,” Walensky said.
Labcorp said in its announcement that people should go to their healthcare providers to initiate the sample collection and testing process. The available tests involve polyester dry swabs that are brushed against the base of possible monkeypox lesions, which can cover the face and body of an infected individual.
A national vaccination campaign has been launched in response to the monkeypox outbreak, with the smallpox vaccines ACAM2000 and the newer, preferred Jynneos being offered.
Supply has been severely limited, especially as many local and state governments have shown a preference for Jynneos as it’s believed to cause fewer side effects than ACAM2000, which the U.S. has millions of doses of in its Strategic National Stockpile.
Local governments have called on the federal government to provide more doses than what has initially been provided, with many cities running out of available shots in less than a day of launching their vaccination campaigns.
The administration’s current vaccine strategy involves sending vaccine doses to areas “where transmission is highest and with populations most at risk.”
The White House has ordered additional doses of Jynneos, expected to be delivered within the next few weeks. Last week, the administration announced the delivery of additional smallpox vaccine doses, with roughly 30,000 having been shipped or expected to be shipped so far.
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The Women's World Cup game between the U.S. and the Netherlands had been highly-anticipated and the two soccer heavyweights did not disappoint. They played to a 1-1 draw heading into the third and deciding game of group play next week.
But for the U.S. this was a most uncharacteristic Women's World Cup game and it began to unravel in the 17th minute in Wellington, New Zealand.
#1 — Netherlands scores on U.S. breakdown
The U.S. had controlled the early part of the match against the ninth-ranked Netherlands. But the Dutch pierced the U.S. defense. A powerful strike by midfielder Jill Roord zipped by the outstretched arms of American goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.
It was 1-0 Netherlands and even more significantly it was the first time the top-ranked U.S. had trailed in the Women's World Cup since the 2011 tournament — a record span of 17 matches.
NETHERLANDS STRIKES FIRST 🇳🇱
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 27, 2023
Jill Roord fires it into the bottom corner of the net! pic.twitter.com/E3eWRb3GmL
As the first half went on, the U.S. wasn't itself. This was a rematch of the 2019 WWC final. But this was not the same U.S. team. Of the 23 players at this tournament, 14 are at their first World Cup - guided by U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski who is making his WWC debut.
"They look tired. They looked flat," said former USWNT star Carli Lloyd on Fox Sports during halftime.
#2 — A key change made at halftime
The second key moment of the game happened inside the U.S. locker room during the break. "The mentality is what changed the most. The belief. The belief is what got them going and got them through," said coach Andonovski.
The U.S. started the second half substituting star midfielder Rose Lavelle into the game (she's been injured) and the whole team came out with an attacking mentality and it showed.
#3 — Don't make Lindsey Horan mad. Really.
The third key moment didn't come in the 62nd minute when American co-captain Lindsey Horan headed the ball in the back of the net off a corner kick to even the score 1-1.
The important moment actually happened three minutes before. Horan had been knocked to the turf on a hard challenge by Daniëlle van de Donk of the Netherlands. Horan was still mad and just before the corner kick, she shoved and chirped at van de Donk (her friend and teammate at Lyon). The referee pulled the two aside and took the unusual step to try to calm Horan down. Horan channeled her ongoing frustration into a beautiful header.
As she jogged back for the kickoff, she had a wry smile and pointed up to the sky knowing that her second goal of this tournament kept her team in the hunt as it looks to advance to the knockout round.
The U.S. next plays Portugal Tuesday and the Netherlands takes on Vietnam.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption late Saturday when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results.
An agent for longtime opposition leader and candidate Raila Odinga announced from the lectern that the tallying center was the “scene of a crime” before calm was restored. The agent, Saitabao Ole Kanchory, offered no evidence in the latest example of the unverified claims that both top campaigns have made as Kenya waits for official results.
The electoral commission has seven days from Tuesday’s election to announce results. Chair Wafula Chebukati on Saturday again said the process was too slow, and the commission told nonessential people watching at the center to leave.
Police remained at the center on Sunday morning.
“We must all avoid raising tensions that could easily trigger violence,” local human rights groups and professional associations said in a joint statement Sunday urging restraint from candidates and their supporters.
The race remains close between Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto as the electoral commission physically verifies more than 46,000 results forms electronically transmitted from around the country.
Turnout dipped sharply in this election, to 65%, as some Kenyans expressed weariness with seeing long-familiar political leaders on the ballot and frustration with economic issues including widespread corruption and rising prices. Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta crossed the ethnic lines that have long marked politics by backing Odinga. The president fell out with his deputy Ruto years ago.
Past elections have been marked by political violence, but civil society observers, police, religious leaders and others have said this one has been peaceful.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday “encouraged continued peace and patience as the vote tallying from Kenya’s Aug. 9 election proceeds,” spokesman Ned Price said.
In western Kenya, residents said they were tired of waiting for results, but stressed that they were also sapped from the turbulence of the past.
“We aren’t ready for any violence here,” said Ezekiel Kibet, 40, who said he would accept the results if the process is transparent. “We are thinking of how our kids will go back to school.”
“Let whoever will win rule us,” added Daniel Arap Chepkwony, 63. “Many people think that we here will come out with our weapons, but we will not.”
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An Associated Press journalist in Kingwal contributed to this report.
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SHENZHEN, China, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yadea(01585.HK), a global leader in electric two-wheel vehicles, won the 2023 iF Product Design Award and the best of CES 2023 for Yadea Scooter ElitePrime which is now in duration of Crowdfunding through Indiegogo. The ElitePrime is a powerful, safe, and stylish SUV-like electric scooter aimed at making commuting the best part of the day for urban commuters and outdoor enthusiasts.
A SUV-like E-Scooter for Commuting
The ElitePrime's widened footboard and 155mm clearance provide a powerful stance and smooth ride. Its 800W motor offers impressive power and speed, capable of producing up to 1500W. The all-aluminum frame and urban design bring style to the e-scooter market. Front and rear single cantilever shock absorbers ensure a smoother ride than traditional spring shocks, making potholes and bumps a breeze.
A Strong and Safe Scooter
The 800W motor delivers top speeds of 18.6 mph (16 mph in Europe), outperforming most e-scooters with 500-700W motors. The scooter is comfortable on hills, maintaining full speed even on 30% inclines. The advanced front drum and rear disc brake, along with electric brake system offers quick stopping power with minimal shake and noise. The all-around lighting system ensures riders' visibility to traffic. Safety features also include a smart fall protection system, reducing the risk of accidents.
A Smooth and Safe Riding Experience
The 40-mile range ensures worry-free commutes, thanks to the 46.8V, 14.5Ah (678Wh) large-capacity lithium battery. Self-healing tires quickly recover from punctures, resulting in fewer tire changes and more confidence on bumpy roads. The strong, lightweight, rust-resistant aluminum frame offers a stable ride without sacrificing speed. The scooter's modern design is sure for striking as riders whiz by.
Yadea Scooter ElitePrime is now available on the global market. Stay tuned for more updates on availability and be sure to check out the ElitePrime's impressive features and design on Indiegogo at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/yadea-scooter-eliteprime/x/29715610#/
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court handed the thrift store chain Savers Value Village a unanimous win Thursday in a long-running legal fight with Attorney General Bob Ferguson, finding that its marketing practices constitute protected free speech.
The attorney general’s office began investigating the company eight years ago and, after Savers Value Village declined to pay millions of dollars to settle the investigation, Ferguson sued.
The state alleged that the thrift chain — which is based in Bellevue, Washington, and operates 316 stores in the U.S., Canada and Australia — had created an impression that it was a nonprofit or charitable organization and that purchases at its stores directly benefited charities.
In reality, it’s a for-profit company that pays charitable organizations for donations, but it does not provide the charities a direct cut of retail sales. The justices ruled 9-0 Thursday that the company’s marketing practices were protected by the U.S. Constitution.
While commercial speech is given less protection than other messages under the First Amendment, Savers Value Village’s marketing was so wrapped up in promoting the charities it worked with that it was entitled to full protection, Justice Mary Yu wrote for the court.
Rich Medway, the company’s general counsel and chief compliance officer, said Thursday the state offered no evidence that Savers Value Village intended to deceive the public or that any consumer was harmed by its marketing practices.
Two of the major charities it works with in Washington — Northwest Center, which supports people with disabilities, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound — had urged the attorney general’s office to drop the case and filed a friend-of-the-court brief on the thrift chain’s behalf.
Savers Value Village paid $580 million to charitable partners globally in the last five years and kept 3.2 billion pounds of goods out of landfills, according to Medway.
“It’s hard to understand, with a business model like ours that is so positive … why the attorney general decided to pursue this for eight years,” he said. “It’s a model that should be celebrated.”
Savers Value Village did agree to register as a commercial fundraiser at the attorney general’s insistence, after previously being told by the secretary of state’s office that it did not need to. By 2015 it also posted signs in its stores disclosing its status as a for-profit commercial fundraiser and had employees make periodic in-store announcements to that effect.
In an emailed statement, Ferguson said his office was disappointed in the ruling and noted the court never disputed that the company’s marketing misled customers.
“We are proud that our investigation led Value Village to change its marketing practices and more clearly disclose that it is a for-profit company,” Ferguson said.
The lawsuit wasn’t the first time the thrift chain’s marketing practices had been challenged. In 2015, it reached a settlement with Minnesota’s attorney general in which it agreed to overhaul its donation and disclosure practices. It also paid $1.8 million to six Minnesota charities to compensate them for lost income during that case.
Fourteen states, including Minnesota, filed a friend-of-the-court brief on Washington’s behalf, arguing that authorities must be able to protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices because public trust is crucial to to the work charities do.
“The practice of for-profit companies masquerading as charities is therefore a significant threat to the public and the charitable sector,” they wrote.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, a federal judge in California issued a landmark decision siding with the California Stem Cell Treatment Center (CSCTC) in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ruling that Cell Surgical Network's innovative surgical procedure that uses patients' stem cells to treat a range of medical conditions does not fall under the FDA's regulatory jurisdiction.
The ruling by The Honorable Judge Jesus G. Bernal of the Central District of California is significant for people seeking to utilize their own stem cells as part of medical treatment as well as the licensed medical doctors who provide stem cell treatments to their patients.
"We appreciate the Court's clear and unequivocal ruling, which affirms what we have been saying for 12 years: that our innovative surgical approach to personal cell therapy is safe and legal," said Dr. Elliott Lander, co-founder of CSCTC. "With this victory behind us, we look forward to refocusing our energy on our practice and harnessing life-changing stem cell treatments to support doctors and benefit patients across the country."
The FDA brought the lawsuit against CSCTC in 2018 in an attempt to assert regulatory authority over stem cell therapies. The agency argued that a physician's use of his patient's own stem cells as part of the medical treatment provided to the patient was equivalent to manufacturing a biological drug product and therefore subject to regulation by the FDA.
The court rejected this argument on Tuesday, ruling that the surgical procedure does not create a new prescription drug. The court wrote: "The adipose tissue Defendants remove from patients clearly consists of human cells. And whatever is injected back into patients as part of Defendants' SVF Surgical Procedure and Expanded MSC Surgical Procedure certainly contains such cells."
Founded in 2010 by Dr. Lander, a surgeon and board-certified urologist, and the late Dr. Mark Berman, a board-certified otolaryngologist and cosmetic surgeon, CSCTC has delivered stem cell therapies to more than 14,000 patients. Its surgical procedure involves the removal of patients' fat tissue to isolate stem cells so that they can be deployed to help repair or replace tissues affected by damage or disease.
About Cell Surgical Network: The California Stem Cell Treatment Center was founded in 2010, and its team of physicians has since been instrumental in advancing the field of regenerative medicine and personal cell therapy. Relying on patients' personal cells, especially those derived from their adipose (fat tissue), CSCT has taken care of thousands of patients, all while collecting valuable, long-term follow-up data to best evaluate these cutting-edge techniques.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appeared to be the winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission said on Monday, with nearly 99% of the ballots counted.
Results showed the party receiving 25.4% of the vote, edging out the reformist We Continue the Change party founded a year ago by two Harvard graduates, by more than 5 percentage points.
Five other parties are expected to have made it into the 240-seat chamber. They are the ethnic Turkish MRF party with 13.7%, pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party with 10.2 %, the Socialist party with 9.3%, the liberal anti-corruption group Democratic Bulgaria with 7.5%, and the newly formed nationalist Bulgarian Rise party on 4.6%.
The early election came after a fragile coalition led by Kiril Petkov of the We Continue the Change party lost a no-confidence vote in June.
The European Union nation’s fourth election in 18 months was marked by a raging war nearby, political instability and economic hardships in the bloc’s poorest member. A low turnout reflected voter apathy.
If these results are confirmed by the final count, Borissov, 63, will be handed a mandate to form his fourth cabinet. It will be an uphill task for him to produce a stable governing coalition, however, since most political groups have in advance rejected any cooperation with his GERB party, which presided over years of corruption that hampered development.
Petkov conceded defeat late Sunday and said that now GERB had the responsibility to form a coalition and govern the country.
Petkov ran on promises to continue efforts to eradicate corruption, but a European energy crisis sparked by Russia’s war on Ukraine was the dominant economic theme for voters.
Many Bulgarians share pro-Russia sentiments, which provides fertile soil for aggressive Kremlin propaganda in the Balkan country.
The pro-Russia party Vazrazhdane, riding on those feelings, managed to double its support compared with the previous election, and a second nationalist party with pro-Moscow rhetoric cleared the 4-percent-threshold to enter parliament.
Political analysts predict weeks of talks to form a viable coalition but do not exclude the possibility of another election.
Vessela Cherneva, deputy chief of the European Council on Foreign Relations, sees the possibility of two types of coalitions: an anti-corruption coalition, in which GERB under Borissov would find no place, or a geopolitical coalition of the centrist parties, which would be possible only if Borissov resigns from leading his party.
“A scenario under which there is no coalition possible would undermine parliamentary democracy in Bulgaria and will further tilt the balance toward the pro-Russian President (Rumen) Radev,” Cherneva said.
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A growing number of companies are rebelling against app constitutions that were invented when the BlackBerry was still cool. Those revolts — and Apple and Google’s defiance to them — are making more apps annoying to use, costing you money, or compromising what you can do on your phone.
A few examples of app irritations:
* You can buy a physical copy of Ina Garten’s new cookbook in Amazon’s iPhone app. But you can’t buy the e-book version in the app. Six months ago, you could buy a Kindle cookbook from the Android app. Now you can’t.
* Buying a one-month membership to Bumble costs more in your phone app than it does if you pay for the dating service on Bumble’s website — $39.99 instead of $29.99 when I checked this week. No one tells you this before you click “buy.”
* You can purchase a subscription to the Disney Plus streaming video service in the company’s app. You can’t buy anything in Netflix’s app.
* Musk’s Twitter doesn’t plan to let people buy its coming verification feature in the app, the Platformer newsletter reported this week. You presumably will be able to buy the paid check mark feature on the company’s website, but most usage of Twitter is in its apps. (We’ll see if Musk changed his mind after meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook.)
Yes, this is bonkers.
Some of these app roadblocks are old, and you can work around them. And in most apps, it’s still easy to buy whatever you want. But in a growing number of cases, buying digital subscriptions or virtual goods in apps is broken.
You can blame Apple and Google, or app makers like Amazon, Spotify and Tinder that refuse to go along with the rules of Apple and Google as owners of the dominant app stores. They all deserve blame and they’re a little right, too. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
But this isn’t about them. It’s about you. You just want to buy stuff in apps and not pay more than you need to. But sometimes you can’t or you are.
The increasingly busted app system is more evidence of how your experiences online are shaped by corporate interest rather than what you want. What you can and can’t do is completely at the whims of secret negotiations between Apple, Google and app makers.
I’m proposing a tiny consumer revolt: Think twice before buying digital stuff in apps. This is a pain and it won’t change anything. But hear me out.
One reason apps are a mess: Digital and physical stuff are treated differently.
Almost from the birth of modern smartphones, Apple — and later Google — declared a first principle of apps:
If you’re buying something in an app that exists in the real world, Apple and Google have nothing to do with it. But if you’re buying something that lives only as pixels, those two companies might be your co-pilots in that app forever.
That means if you’re buying a novel, you buy it from Amazon in Amazon’s app. You book an Uber ride in that app and only deal with Uber. If you bought a toy from Walmart’s app, you can return it to Walmart.
But in the parallel app world for digital stuff, you’re buying that Disney Plus subscription from Google or Apple — not Disney. If you want to quit or have a billing problem, Disney can’t really help you. Disney pays a portion of your subscription to Apple or Google as long as you keep streaming.
Apple’s rules on this have been firm for years. Google had been less strict but this year it essentially copied Apple. Many app companies and people who make a living on apps like YouTube haven’t loved Apple and Google standing between them and you, but they deal.
Some digital companies, though, are refusing to go along. Buy buttons have disappeared from apps like Kindle, Netflix and Spotify’s iPhone app. The “Fortnite” video game app disappeared entirely. Some digital subscriptions like Bumble, Tinder and Amazon’s Audible charge you more in their apps to offset the commissions they pay to Apple or Google.
The apps themselves don’t typically explain this because any words they say in their apps must be cleared by Apple and Google. But if you’re aware of the app store meshugas, you can buy a subscription on Spotify.com and use your subscription in the app. Ditto for Kindle, Audible, Netflix and others. If you don’t know this, you might just be staring at an e-book that you can’t buy or paying more in an app than you need to.
It’s fair to ask if tech bosses like Spotify’s Daniel Ek or Tim Sweeney from “Fortnite” are to blame for crippling their own apps in a spat with Apple or Google.
It’s also fair to ask whether the old app store principles for digital and physical goods still fit.
Twelve years ago when a Netflix subscription involved DVDs by mail, maybe it was logical for Apple to treat that differently from a Netflix streaming subscription. Does the distinction make sense today? Is it justified, as a U.S. senator asked last year, that there’s a completely different app system when you use Uber to meet a stranger for a ride and when you use Tinder to meet a stranger for a date?
What you can do: Consider buying on the web, not in the app. (Don’t hate me.)
Apple and Google are the dictators of apps, and you live by their commands. But here’s one small measure of control you can grab back.
If you are paying for digital subscription, a virtual product like a Zoom fitness class or an online performer you love, consider purchasing from the company’s website instead of the app. Again, you must do this for a handful of things like Netflix or Kindle e-books.
Ask yourself: Would you prefer to buy a Duolingo subscription from Duolingo or from Google? How would you feel if you paid more for that yoga subscription in the app instead of on a website? Are you O.K. with Apple getting $1.50 of your $5 payment to a favorite YouTube channel?
There’s no right answer, really. If you do pay for something virtual in an app, just know that you made an arrangement with Apple or Google, not Duolingo or Down Dog. That has pros and cons.
The advantages are it’s often easier and probably safe to pay for a digital subscription in your app using credit card information that Google or Apple may already have. Apple and Google can protect you if you buy something digital from a dodgy app. (These protections don’t apply if you buy a physical subscription or product from a dodgy app.)
Apple and Google also let you — although it’s not as easy as it could be — see all the digital subscriptions you’re paying for and quit ones you don’t want.
Personally, I try to buy most digital things in a web browser and not in apps — especially if it’s a business that isn’t swimming in money such as a news organization or a Twitch star. Paying on the web saves them from handing over as much as $3 of my $10 subscription fee to Apple or Google. (And it collectively might spare all of us from the app maker raising prices.)
I also feel like this is a personal veto against an app buying system that denies you the choices that you deserve.
This side step might not work for everything, like video game apps, for which there is often no way to pay for stuff on a website.
Partly because of new laws over apps, there will be more experiments that could give you more sane ways to buy stuff in apps. (Maybe. Eventually.) I am intrigued by a program Google started this year with Spotify and a handful of other digital companies to give you the choice in an app of buying from Google or from the app company.
Look, I know this is a pain. You just want to buy stuff in apps! That’s what apps are for! Yes and no. Because of choices made by powerful companies, that is not what all apps are for.
And in the past 24 hours of Elon Musk-related news:
➦ Musk said that Twitter suspended the account of Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after the rapper shared a tweet that included an image of a swastika.
➦ Twitter has offered incentives to advertisers, including matching what they spend dollar-for-dollar, to encourage them to buy Twitter ads. (The Wall Street Journal)
➦ Racist and anti-gay slurs and antisemitic posts have increased on Twitter since Musk took over the company, researchers said. The numbers of hateful posts are relatively small, but the researchers said the increases were unusual. (The New York Times)
Help us help you. What do you want to know about apps? How are you navigating online shopping for the holidays? Email us at yourhelpdesk@washpost.com or ask us your questions about technology in your life. We’re all in this together.
One tiny win
My Help Desk colleagues and I love Libby, an app used by many public libraries to let you borrow e-books and audiobooks for free. Read more from my colleague Heather Kelly about Libby and other free alternatives for reading, listening and watching.
Bonus: You don’t have to think so hard about buying stuff in an app.
Brag about YOUR one tiny win! Tell us about an app, gadget, or tech trick that made your day a little better. We might feature your advice in a future edition of The Tech Friend.
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Man charged with arson after Mt. Morris house fire
MT. MORRIS, Mich. (WNEM) - A suspect has been charged with arson after a house fire in the city of Mt. Morris.
On Monday, Aug. 29 at 10:52 p.m., Mt. Morris police officers and firefighters were sent to the fire in the 600 block of Roosevelt Avenue near Saginaw Street.
When officers arrived, they saw a home that was heavily engulfed in flames. Police were told one person and a dog were possibly still inside.
Officers could not enter the home due to the severity of the fire and smoke, the Mt. Morris Police Department said.
During the investigation, police learned a man left the scene of the fire before officers arrived. Police later obtained a description of the man.
Shortly after, officers were sent to another location where a 42-year-old man from Mt. Morris, who matched the description, was located, Mt. Morris Police said.
Evidence found at the location led to the man’s arrest, police said. He was lodged in the Genesee County Jail.
The Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Jeffrey Lamont Glenn with one count of second-degree arson and one count of third-degree animal killing/torturing.
Anyone with more information about this incident is urged to call the Mt. Morris Police Department at 810-686-4400.
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Women surgeons breaking the boundaries of leadership presented in partnership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), The Aesthetic Society and the American Hernia Society (AHS)
IRVINE, Calif., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, supports women plastic surgeons and the development of current and future leaders in science, healthcare, and medicine with LIMITLESS, an ongoing initiative in partnership with American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), The Aesthetic Society and the American Hernia Society. LIMITLESS was developed three years ago as a program to highlight women's achievements in plastic surgery while also providing education, mentorship and empowerment.
"Women surgeons are trailblazers and sharing their powerful stories can inspire future generations," said Carrie Strom, Senior Vice President, AbbVie, and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics. "When Dr. Shuting Zhong came to us with the concept, Allergan Aesthetics partnered with these important societies to develop it into a platform to amplify these role models. Our hope is that one story shared will empower another one to begin and we will create a more equitable path forward for everyone."
LIMITLESS is a platform for storytelling and idea sharing where accomplished women surgeons offer empowering perspectives and encouragement to future women leaders in plastic surgery. The LIMITLESS initiative includes a docuseries on a dedicated YOUTUBE channel, a podcast series and the LIMITLESS Leaders Summit that provides in-person networking and collaboration.
"LIMITLESS provides encouragement to women in medical school, residency, and beyond," said LIMITLESS co-chair Anu Bajaj, MD. "We have an increasing number of women entering the surgical specialties, but biases and harassment still exist at every level. By providing a platform for discussion, sharing, and leadership training, we engage a wider audience on these issues and hope to empower generations of women to come."
The LIMITLESS platform offers compelling conversations among women plastic surgeons and their guests on a range of subjects including women plastic surgeons in the military, allyship, roundtables on career advancement and features of society presidents and women pioneers leaders like Dr. Lynn Jeffers, Dr. Andrea Pusic, and Dr. Camille Cash. The associated LIMITLESS podcast covers real-life topics and stories from women plastic surgeons tackling the demands of surgical careers, being mothers, and maintaining personal lives.
The annual LIMITLESS Leaders Summit is dedicated to promoting and breaking down barriers for early-career women plastic and general surgeons working to achieve leadership positions. This year's Summit will be held May 20-21 in Seattle, and it will feature engaging and inspiring speakers, breakout sessions and social activities to provide an unforgettable educational and networking experience.
Subscribe to the LIMITLESS YouTube channel to view content dedicated to highlighting women leadership in surgery.
About Allergan Aesthetics
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, develops, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. The aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, plastic surgery and regenerative medicine devices, body contouring, skin care products, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide customers worldwide with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. Representing more than 11,000 physician members worldwide, the society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
About The Aesthetic Society
The Aesthetic Society is recognized as the world's leading organization devoted entirely to aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and body. The Aesthetic Society is comprised of more than 2,600 members in North America and internationally; Active Members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International Active Members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet stringent membership requirements. The Aesthetic Society is at the forefront of innovation in aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine globally. Visit our website: www.theaestheticsociety.org
About American Hernia Society
The American Hernia Society (AHS) is recognized as the worldwide authority on hernia surgery. The purpose of the Society is to advance the science and treatment of hernia and abdominal core health, and to promote the highest standards of professional skills and competence among surgeons who perform abdominal wall reconstruction. For more information, please visit us at www.americanherniasociety.org, and follow @AmericanHernia on Twitter.
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(NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans could take home more pay in 2023 thanks to inflation adjustments to the tax code announced by the IRS Tuesday.
Among the dozens of changes prompted by the soaring costs of food, rent, gasoline, and other items, the IRS is hiking the standard deduction for tax year 2023 by roughly 7 percent.
The standard deduction – which reduces the amount of income on which you’re taxed – will go up $1,800 for married couples filing jointly to $27,700. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction will rise $900 to $13,850. Finally, for heads of households, the standard deduction will jump up $1,400 for tax year 2023 to $20,800.
The annual adjustments are set under a formula that accounts for inflation, which is higher than it has been in decades, making this year’s changes especially great. The change to the standard deduction is the largest automatic bump since main features of the tax system were tied to inflation in 1985, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The IRS also announced changes to individual income tax brackets – while the percentages are the same, the earning threshold to enter a new tax bracket is about 7 percent higher. For Americans whose paychecks haven’t gone up in step with inflation, raising the threshold for tax brackets could create additional savings on tax day.
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One of the principal reasons behind the annual adjustment is to combat “bracket creep,” or the phenomenon in which taxpayers’ incomes start to go up faster than the tax thresholds built into the IRS code, causing tax bills to go up.
Among the other notable changes for tax year 2023 are increases in transportation benefits ($280 to $300), health flexible spending accounts ($2,850 to $3,050) and the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit ($6,935 to $7,430).
The gift exclusion will be $1,000 higher, so people can give up to $17,000 in gifts in 2023 without facing a tax bill on that money.
Taxpayers who inherit an estate from someone who dies in 2023 will see a maximum exemption that is nearly $900,000 higher, at $12,920,000.
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SANDVIKEN, Sweden, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously communicated, Sandvik paused its business activities in Russia on February 28 due to Russia's war in Ukraine. Since then, the company has continuously been assessing and adjusting to the situation, and has taken the decision to wind down operations in Russia.
As a consequence Sandvik will record a non-recurring charge of about SEK 1 billion in the second quarter operating results (EBITA), of which SEK 0.7 billion is a write-down and SEK 0.3 billion a provision mainly relating to personnel costs. These costs will be treated as items affecting comparability. Following the write-down, total remaining assets related to Russia, excluding cash, amounted to approximately SEK 0.7 billion on May 31, 2022.
The wind-down process is ongoing and progressing in a controlled way, where Sandvik seeks to act responsibly towards its employees, and follows applicable regulations and sanctions. Depending on the progress of the wind-down procedures, additional costs may be incurred in the coming quarters.
In 2021, about 3.6 percent of Sandvik Group revenues was from Russian customers.
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RALEIGH, N.C., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennia (the "Company"), a leader in patient payment and patient engagement for hospitals, health systems and medical groups, is excited to announce the addition of Eric Ingram as the new Chief Financial Officer.
Eric comes to Millennia with more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership. He came to Millennia from the same role at Logitix, a leader in the sports and live events ticketing. Prior to Logitix, Eric served as CFO at TractManager where he played a key role in building the company from one standalone healthcare tech solution to a platform of six healthcare technology offerings used in over 3,000 hospitals. Much of Eric's early career was spent in various offices and practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers. With a proven track record of success across multiple industries, Eric looks forward to helping Millennia in its next phase of growth.
"We're thrilled about the vision and growth of Millennia and that includes the addition of talented and passionate leaders," said Scott Glass, Principal at Pamlico Capital. "Eric brings extensive experience growing and scaling healthcare technology companies and will be invaluable as we continue to build out the Millennia platform for the future."
In addition to leading all aspects of finance, accounting and planning, Eric also oversees Human Resources and ensuring long-term and sustainable growth and success as an organization.
"In the short time Eric has been with Millennia, he has already proven himself to be a strategic leader and a change agent for our organization," said Tom Ormondroyd, CEO of Millennia. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team with a focus on growth as a business while innovating for our clients and their patients. We're excited to have Eric on the team as we continue our historic growth."
About Millennia: Millennia is how healthcare providers engage with their patients – from the first appointment to the final payment. It means a better experience for your patients and more revenue for your organization. Founded in 2012, Millennia provides technology-driven patient pay and engagement solutions for more than 1,700 provider locations in 43 states, supporting over 40 million patient interactions every year. Millennia supports clients across all care settings including acute care, post-acute, medical groups and specialty practices. To learn more, visit Millenniapay.com.
Media Contact: Lisa Shackelford, 336-749-3012, lshackelford@millenniapay.com
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XIAMEN, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focusing on LFP energy storage battery R&D and manufacturing, Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hithium") has announced plans to unveil the company's latest battery product innovations at RE+ 2022 in Anaheim, USA. As the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry, RE+ 2022 will be an opportunity for Hithium to show off its latest cutting-edge innovations, with a product launch on September 20th, at 2pm local time.
During the RE+ 2022, Hithium will showcase its full range of energy storage battery products, including two game-changing batteries: the 300Ah prismatic cell tailored for electric energy storage and the 46mm cylindrical cell for residential energy storage with breakthroughs in safety, energy efficiency, cycle life and cost.
Regarding the new product release at RE+ 2022, Scott Wang, Sales Director of Hithium Overseas Market, said, "This important event will mark the first step in our overseas development plans. As a brand, we wish to put forth the idea that Hithium is here "for your energy safety" and that we, as experts in LFP energy storage battery, are looking forward to securing long-term strategic partnerships with local domain experts."
Hithium is acutely aware of an exponentially growing global energy storage market, with predictions made by BloombergNEF of demand growth to reach up to 30% per annum by 2030. The issue, however, is in sourcing the raw materials to manufacture products to meet the growing demand. As prices of rare minerals needed in the manufacturing of batteries such as lithium and cobalt continue to rise, technological breakthroughs in terms of efficiency and longevity prove invaluable. Hithium is actively researching and developing methods by improving battery effectiveness and lifespan, ultimately extracting more value than currently possible.
RE+ 2022 will be the company's first major stop on its international roadmap, reflecting the executives' opinions on growing trends in the global energy storage market and expectations for the exhibition. Throughout the event, Hithium will be demonstrating its primary range of product solutions and underlying technologies, and will actively be seeking to connect with local partners to explore potential cooperation.
Hithium will showcase its new range of LFP energy storage solutions at RE+ 2022: Solar Power International and Energy Storage International, booth 2456 in Anaheim, CA from 9.20-9.22.
About Hithium
Hithium is a passionate and trusted innovation leader who focuses on energy storage. We specialize in the R&D, production and sales of LFP energy storage batteries and systems. With strong customer orientation, Hithium is committed to providing safe, efficient, clean and sustainable energy storage solutions for the world.
As one of the fastest growing technology companies in China, Hithium started in 2019 and now already had over 800 R&D engineers with extensive experience in energy storage. Hithium's automated and intelligent manufacturing factory is integrated with MES and the entire production lines are covered by RFID, PLC, IPC, PC, etc. Hithium planned 4.71 billion USD total investment and 1,400,000 m2 factory space to achieve 135GWh production capacity of energy storage battery in 2025.
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Charcuterie boards loaded with meat, cheese and other finger foods have become a beloved staple at gatherings and even some restaurants. Now, there’s a buttery new twist on these tasty appetizers, based on a longstanding staple in traditional French cooking.
The List looks at a new trend that’s literally spreading all over social media: Butter boards. Instead of meat and cheese, chefs and home entertainers are spreading butter and an array of other ingredients on a plate or serving platter.
Jon-Paul Hutchins, corporate chef at ShiftPixyLabs in Phoenix, explains.
“All a butter board is, is this just deconstructed compound butter,” Hutchins tells The List, a daily TV show that covers pop culture and lifestyle topics. “And a compound butter is just plain butter with anything added to it. This is a French technique that’s been around for like 200 years.”
What You Need to Prepare a Butter Board
Butter boards can be as simple or as complex as you like. They can also be savory or sweet. And because they don’t require any cooking or advanced kitchen skills, almost anyone can prepare these eye-catching dishes.
The two primary items you need are softened butter and a board. Wooden cutting boards or cheese boards work well, but you can also use a marble or slate board. And if you want to make cleanup easier, try lining the board with parchment paper before smearing on the buttery base.
You’ll also want to round up some ingredients to add flavor and color to the board. For example, Hutchins prepares a roasted garlic butter board by mashing roasted garlic gloves into softened sticks of butter. After spreading the flavored butter onto the board, he tops it with parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil, followed by lemon zest, shallots and pomegranates.
“Super bright tasting,” he says. “I got a little crunch from the pomegranates, so there’s some texture in there.”
He also makes a flavorful Thai chicken satay board. He starts by stirring together coconut milk, curry and coriander, then reduces it on the stovetop. To the thickened mixture, he next adds peanut butter, brown sugar and lemon juice. This delicious, smearable concoction becomes the base of the butter board, which Hutchins tops with shredded chicken, chilies, cilantro, shredded coconut and pomegranates.
Another idea. Go sweet with your butter board and make an easy-to-assemble desert.
“So, this is going to be a bunch of fruit, a couple of candies, but I’m going to be using nut butters instead,” he explains.
After piping peanut butter, walnut butter and Nutella onto the board, he embellishes it with slices of Rice Crispie treats and fruit for dipping, along with crushed nuts and chocolate chips for added texture and flavor.
What to Serve With a Butter Board
You’ll definitely need something for dipping. Bread is an easy go-to, but consider what would complement the type of butter board you create. For instance, fresh sliced veggies might be tasty dipped into an herbed butter spread, while apple slices or graham crackers would be fun for a honey and cinnamon butter board.
Another option is to provide small knives or spreaders alongside your board. Some guests might prefer to spread the butter onto a slice of bread or cracker than swipe their food across the board (although, where’s the fun in that?).
Perhaps the best part of constructing a butter board is making it your own. There is no right or wrong way; add what tastes good to you! Because everything’s better with butter.
By Tricia Goss, for The List.
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A former Ocean City pizza shop owner pleaded guilty Tuesday to evading income taxes and failing to pay the IRS $208,448 in taxes.
Ernesto Cannuscio, 70, of Linwood, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Karen Williams to conspiracy to evade income taxes and could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Cannuscio, who was a former 50% owner and operator of Mario's Pizzeria & Restaurant on Bay Avenue, failed to deposit a significant number of cash receipts to the pizza shop's corporate bank account between October 2013 and September 2018, and used a portion of those cash receipts to pay employees cash wages off the books, according to court documents and statements.
He also did not tell his accountant about the unreported cash receipts and knowingly provided his accountant with business bank statements that did not have the unreported receipts, which caused the accountant to underreport gross receipts on the corporate tax returns, as well as the flow-through income that should have been reported on Cannuscio's personal income tax.
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In addition, Cannuscio evaded employment taxes by not informing the accountant about the cash wages paid to employees, according to the IRS.
“Business owners have an obligation to properly report all of the income earned whether paid in cash, check or credit card,” Tammy Tomlins, acting special agent in charge of IRS Criminal Investigation's Newark Field Office, said in a news release. “Failing to intentionally report income and paying employees cash off the books to evade taxes will not go unpunished.”
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 25.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple way to disengage a gate latch while standing on either side of the gate," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the GATE LATCH. My design would eliminate the need to wait for someone on the other side to open the gate."
The invention provides an improved latch design for a gate. In doing so, it enables the latch to be manipulated from the interior or exterior of the gate. As a result, it saves time and effort and it increases convenience. The invention features a durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households, businesses and other properties with gates. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-202, 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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Cardi B just offered her fans a front-row seat to Titanic 2.
While on vacation with husband Offset, the R&B star posted on her Twitter and Instagram Story videos of a nearby small yacht sinking into the ocean, with extra Cardi color commentary.
"It's sinking! A whole motherf- oh my G- it's sinking!" she exclaimed, watching the accident with the Migos rapper from a beachfront villa with a private pool. "Ya'll see that?"
Cardi noted that "luckily, no one was in there." She also pondered aloud if there was "a big boat that could save" the yacht, as it slowly sank near a rock.
"It's gone!" she continued. "It's gone! Bye-byeee! Bye! Oh my God, it's gone! Oh my God! Aaaaaaaah!"
Cardi tweeted, "I can't believe I'm actually watching a yacht sink."
Offset also shared footage of the yacht on his Instagram Story. "Man that s--t gonna sink," he told his wife, who responded, "Oh my God, babe, it's going to sink! Oh my goodness! It's going down!"
Offset noted how expensive the yacht probably was, adding, "That s--t's crazy. Somebody own that s--t, too...that's a whole yacht, gone."
Cardi and Offset had spotted the yacht just as it began to sink.
Minutes before its descent, they shared videos of the boat floating upright next to others but inching closer to the rock.
The couple, who traveled to their vacation spot by private jet, did not reveal their whereabouts and it is unclear if they brought along their kids, daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, 3, and 8-month-old son Wave Set Cephus.
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HOUSTON, Texas (KIAH) — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner fired back at Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont after Lamont called Houston “butt ugly” on a talk show earlier this week.
Connecticut’s governor took a shot at the city following the NCAA Men’s Final Four, which was held in Houston. Lamont, who had traveled to Houston and was on hand Monday night to watch the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team win its fifth national championship, talked about his visit earlier this week on a Connecticut radio show.
“After winning the semifinals, you walk around downtown Houston, which is butt ugly. Not much there,” the Democratic governor told the hosts of WPLR-FM’s “Chaz and AJ” show.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, also a Democrat, said he did not appreciate the governor “throwing shade” at his city after Houston went to the trouble to “feed you, dine you, host you, house you.”
Lamont issued an apology of sorts on Thursday after being asked about his comments during an unrelated news event.
“We had a ball in Houston during the NCAA Final Four,” Lamont said. “The people there were incredibly gracious and welcoming for us, and the basketball game was pretty darn good as well.”
Lamont also emphasized that he was joking around on the radio show and said he enjoyed Turner’s response to his comments.
Later Thursday, Lamont and Turner spoke over the phone and Lamont apologized, Turner tweeted. Turner said he accepted the apology and again congratulated UConn on its championship.
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Four years before Frenchy, Rizzo and Sandy ever donned their own pink jackets, a group of friends at Rydell High leaned into their image of “bad girls,” called themselves the Pink Ladies and created a girl gang. Their formation is chronicled in the new 10-episode musical series “ Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies ” streaming now on Paramount+.
Set in 1954, new student Jane Facciano (Marisa Davila) gets labeled as “easy” by the Rydell High quarterback and she’s suddenly an outcast. Jane ends up bonding with a few other teen girls, (played by Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, and Tricia Fukuhara) who are struggling in their own way to fit in.
That theme of finding your people looms large throughout “Grease” as a whole, says creator Annabel Oakes.
“When you say Pink Ladies and T-Birds, you’re like, ‘Oh, those are the cool kids in school.’ But when you watch the movie, Rizzo is cool, Kenickie is cool. John Travolta’s Danny Zuko is cool. Jan’s not cool. Frenchie’s not cool. Sonny (and) Doody, are not cool. They are these lovely weirdos who banded together to kind of get through high school together. And I love telling stories about friendship like that.”
“Rise of the Pink Ladies” goes big with 30 original songs and a cover of “Grease,’ the beloved song sung by Frankie Valli (lyrics by Barry Gibb) for the 1978 film.
The “Pink Ladies” songs are from hitmaker Justin Tranter, who has worked with a who’s who list of recording artists. Tranter has helped write songs such as “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, “Believer” by Imagine Dragons and “Cake by the Ocean” by DNCE.
“The reason I got into music in the first place was movie musicals, whether it was ‘Grease’ or ‘Annie’ or ‘The Little Mermaid,’ said Tranter. “When I read the script I fought really hard for this job.”
Oakes and the writers — with Tranter’s input — decide where to insert musical numbers in the episodes.
“There’s always the rule that when the feelings are too big to speak, you sing them,” said Oakes. “It really is pretty natural to find out the point in a script where somebody needs to sing.“
There were moments though where Tranter felt a musical opportunity was missing. When the cast was filming the 10th episode, Tranter was still thinking that the second one could benefit from one more song.
“The song ‘I Want More’ (second episode) is the last song that we wrote (for season one),” they explained. “The episode was shot, it was done. .. I had already seen a rough cut. Jane (played by Davila) is so defeated and learns she might not be able to apply for colleges. It’s a devastating moment. Then I got the call that we could add a song to episode two, I was like, ‘She is singing right there.’ The collaboration just never ends in a musical.”
Jamal Sims devised the choreography for the series. Sims created the dance moves for “Encanto,” 2019’s live action “Aladdin” and the first three “Step Up” movies. As dialogue and scenes changed during the writing process, so would the music, and thus the movement. Tranter and Sims mastered their own dance of communicating directly to get the job done.
“There was a lot of stops and starts,” recalled Sims about finding their rhythm. “Then all of a sudden, Justin and I jumped on a call. We were like, ‘Let’s talk to each other.’”
Once they talked directly and “got on the same page, everything opened up,” Sims said. “That’s how we made it work.”
Beyond “Pink Ladies,” Oakes hopes to create a “Grease” cinematic universe much like the MCU, but centered around Rydell High.
“My husband loves ‘Star Wars,’ and I see how much joy he’s gotten out of that universe and how they’ve provided all this depth and context and different worlds. I’ve always wanted a cinematic universe that would speak to me that I could really get into,” she said. “Our show has 20 ensemble dancers who are actors, with their own distinct characters and stuff happening in the background. We have futures and stories for all those people and I can’t wait to tell them.”
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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois-headquartered leading global data analytics and engineering firm – TheMathCompany – has announced the appointment of Sean Dwyer as Chief Growth Officer to help consolidate the company's leadership in its key markets in North America and Europe.
Sean joins TheMathCompany from Gartner where he served most recently as Vice President - Global Business Sales, Marketing BU Americas, having led progressively complex businesses across Gartner's core IT, HR, and marketing segments. A seasoned business executive, Sean will focus on accelerating TheMathCompany's expansion across its key markets. Sean brings with him a diverse cross-functional expertise across CxO and LOB buying centers that has proven instrumental in his groups' success delivering value-based impact for organizations such as Gartner, CA Technologies and VMware.
Aditya Kumbakonam, Co-founder and Chief Customer and Business Officer of TheMathCompany, said, "TheMathCompany has always been ambitious – ambitious in the pursuit of growth and ambitious in creating elevated experiences for our customers. We welcome Sean to TheMathCompany and look forward to his expertise in helping organizations grow and his passion for creating impactful contributions for customers. We are certain that under his leadership we will scale greater heights and will move closer to our vision of becoming the world's largest problem solver."
Sean Dwyer, Chief Growth Officer of TheMathCompany shared, "TheMathCompany has been consistently doubling in size year-on-year and has seen tremendous growth in the last six years. I look forward to bringing my experience to lead this growth charter while ensuring that we continue to create unmatched value for our customers as a market leader."
TheMathCompany is known for its flagship platform Co.dx that helps businesses across multiple industries to solve problems through low code, custom artificial intelligence applications.
TheMathCompany has more than 50+ Fortune 500 companies as clients across more than 15 industry verticals. It serves customers across sectors like consumer-packaged goods, retail, pharma, automotive, technology, and manufacturing industries in the US, UK, and EU.
Earlier this year TheMathCompany had raised USD 50 million in a funding round led by Brighton Park Capital.
Based in Illinois, TheMathCompany was founded in 2016 by Sayandeb Banerjee, Aditya Kumbakonam and Anuj Krishna. With a team comprising scientists, data engineers, visualisation experts as well as analysts and consultants, TheMathCompany goes beyond what traditional consultancies, pure-play service providers and IT (information technology) organisations offer in terms of data insights to solve specific problems for companies.
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SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M. (KRQE) – Following more than a year of upgrades and a recent successful test flight above California’s Mojave Desert, Virgin Galactic’s VMS Eve carrier ship is back in the Land of Enchantment. The company confirmed a second successful test flight of the upgraded plane Monday, which has since landed at Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences.
VMS (Virgin Mothership) Eve is a twin-fuselage aircraft that Virgin uses to transport its VSS (Virgin Spaceship) Unity spacecraft to nearly 50,000 feet. At that height, the VMS Eve releases the VSS Unity, which then ignites a rocket allowing the spaceship to blast into the edge of space.
Speaking of Monday’s return flight to New Mexico, Virgin Galactic said in a news release that crews are continuing to evaluate the performance of the upgraded carrier aircraft. Over the last year, the space company principally upgraded VMS Eve’s launch pylon, which is the mechanism that physically releases the VSS Unity spacecraft. Crews also installed new horizontal stabilizers and “upgraded avionics and mechanical systems” on the VMS Eve.
Virgin last told stockholders in November 2022 that the company would be ready for regular commercial space travel flights in the second quarter of 2023, sometime between April and June. In that same SEC filing, Virgin said it is planning to take groups of six to space once a month.
Before that can happen, more tests are in order, according to Virgin. That, in part, includes latching the VSS Unity to the VMS Eve’s new launch pylon. “After that comes a validation glide flight and rocket-powered spaceflight that will run the vehicles through all final system and operational checks ahead of commercial service,” Virgin Galactic said in a press release.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have made pitching a priority in advance of the trade deadline, acquired starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly on Friday in a swap with the Chicago White Sox.
The NL West leaders sent outfielder Trayce Thompson, pitcher Nick Nastrini and reliever Jordan Leasure to the White Sox.
Lynn and Kelly join utilityman Kiké Hernández from the Boston Red Sox and infielder-outfielder Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians in Los Angeles, ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
“I would argue we have raised the floor and the ceiling,” manager Dave Roberts said.
The Dodgers may not be done, either, with a need for more starting pitching.
“I think there’s always a chance,” Roberts said. “There’s still time on the clock.”
Lynn has been mostly underwhelming this season. The 36-year-old right-hander is 6-9 with a 6.18 ERA and leads the American League in earned runs (79) and home runs allowed (28).
Roberts called Lynn a “victim of sort of the circumstance” with the sub-.500 White Sox, who are 13 games back of AL Central leader Minnesota.
“I just feel like getting in this environment, playing meaningful games will bring out the best in him,” Roberts said.
Lynn has 139 strikeouts in 115 innings and 10.9 per nine innings. In June, Lynn struck out 16 in a game against Seattle, setting a major-league mark for most strikeouts in a game by a pitcher with an ERA above 6.00.
He was an All-Star for the White Sox in 2021 and shortly after signed a $38 million, two-year contract extension that included a club option.
“I’m happy to have had the time that I had here, but it is a business and sometimes these things happen,” Lynn said. “I’m just looking forward to the possibility of making a playoff push.”
Lynn began the 2022 season on the injured list with a meniscus tear suffered in spring training. He returned in mid-June and finished the season with an 8-7 record in 21 starts and a 3.99 ERA. He recorded 121 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings.
Lynn has spent most of his career in the AL. Besides the White Sox, he has pitched for Minnesota, the New York Yankees and Texas. He began his career with St. Louis, and missed the 2016 season with them after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Lynn won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2011, his debut season in the majors. The following year he earned his first All-Star berth.
The Dodgers have not yet decided who Lynn will replace in the rotation. He’ll arrive in Los Angeles this weekend and discuss a possible start against Oakland next week.
Kelly returns to Los Angeles for his second stint with the Dodgers. The hard-throwing right-handed reliever recently returned from the injured list for elbow inflammation. He has one save, a 4.97 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season.
Like Lynn, Kelly is eager to join a contending team.
“It’s something that I thrive on,” he said. “I think my personality type is to love the adrenaline, love the big moments. So, I’m super, super stoked to go back for sure.”
Kelly pitched for the Dodgers from 2019-21, winning the World Series during the pandemic-delayed 2020 season. He had a 3.59 ERA in 105 1/3 innings during that span.
“I would argue that his stuff is even better than it was then when he was with us, the velocity, the curveball, all that stuff,” Roberts said. “He’s a guy, like most players when they’re in a winning environment, they thrive.”
Kelly isn’t the only former Dodger to land back in Los Angeles. Hernández returns three years after he departed for the East Coast.
Rosario was set to start at shortstop Friday night in the series opener against the Reds. But the plan is for him to get acclimated to second base and also play some center field. He’ll mostly start against left-handed pitching.
“It’s certainly a big upgrade for our ballclub,” Roberts said. “He’s been good versus right-handed pitching, but he’s been a killer versus lefties and that’s something we want to capture.”
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LONDON -- Actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday in a London court of a series of sexual assaults against several accusers.
Twelve jurors at the Southwark Crown Court had begun deliberating at about noon on Monday following a three-week trial. Spacey, 64, had pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of sexual assault.
The jury cleared Spacey of nine charges. The additional charges had been struck down before the jury began its deliberations.
Prosecutors had sought during the trial to label Spacey as a "sexual bully," and the actor took the stand to defend himself. Musician Elton John appeared as a witness for the defense, testifying remotely from Monaco about Spacey once attending a gala at his Windsor home.
Spacey had appeared in a London court in July 2022 to plead not guilty after Metropolitan Police formally charged him.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced five charges against Spacey in May 2022, accusing him of sexual assaults against three men and one charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent, prosecutors said. An additional seven charges were added in November 2022.
The Academy Award-winning actor has faced allegations and charges of sexual assault in both the United Kingdom and United States. He was found not liable in October in a civil sexual assault suit brought by fellow actor Anthony Rapp in New York City.
Spacey in May 2022 told "Good Morning America" that he would "voluntarily" appear in court in London.
"I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service's statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise," Spacey told "GMA" at the time. "While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence."
Several of the U.K. allegations from 2001 and 2013 stemmed from Spacey's tenure as artistic director at The Old Vic, a London theater company. Allegations were made public in 2017, two years after Spacey had left his post.
"These allegations have been a shock and a disturbing surprise to many of us," Matthew Warchus, who followed Spacey as artistic director, said in a statement issued at the time. "It is incorrect, unfair and irresponsible to say that everybody knew."
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Social commerce leader continues to bolster its team with nearly 40 years of new sales and marketing experience
CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mavely, the social commerce platform that streamlines customer acquisition and social selling for the everyday influencer, today announced two new leadership hires who bring a breadth of industry experience to Mavely's fast-growing team. Jason Sires will serve as Mavely's new vice president of sales, and Erin Killian-Kristyniak is joining as vice president of community and brand.
"Jason and Erin understand what consumers are looking for from today's brands and the power of blending affiliate marketing with everyday influencers in bridging the gap between brands and consumers," said Evan Wray, co-founder and CEO of Mavely. "Social commerce is nearly a $1 trillion dollar market, and Mavely is positioned to be a category leader. Having team leaders like Jason and Erin will help solidify our position, continue momentum and accelerate growth."
Sires is an accomplished digital sales and marketing executive with more than 20 years of experience driving organizational sales goals and objectives. In his new role he will drive growth and development for the Mavely platform. He will focus on building relationships between brands and their advocates to solidify Mavely as a social commerce category leader for both influencers and brands.
Prior to joining Mavely, Sires was an executive at Smarter Chaos, a leading affiliate and digital marketing agency. His experience includes successfully prospecting and closing deals with leading brands and overseeing a variety of companies' digital marketing, brand development and performance marketing strategies. He has worked with top brands including Shipt/Target, FabFitFun, Tile, Dollar Shave Club, Pepsi and more.
"Brands today want to authentically engage with consumers and building relationships with influencers that consumers trust is the best way to do that," said Sires. "Mavely has cracked the code on how to bring brands, influencers and consumers together, and I couldn't be more excited to join Mavely at this inflection point and help the company continue to grow."
Killian-Kristyniak brings over 15 years of experience in affiliate marketing and management and will be key to Mavely's growth strategy in the coming years. As vice president of community and brand Killian-Kristyniak will support brand partners and creators across a multitude of verticals including beauty, fashion, lifestyle, wellness and finance, and continue to expand Mavely's reach into new verticals.
Before Mavely, Killian-Kristyniak spent 14 years at Pepperjam, one of the world's leading affiliate platforms. During her last eight years as an executive with Pepperjam, she managed some of the biggest retail brands in the affiliate space and played a key role in acquisitions and organic growth. Most recently, she served as a vice president for Partnerize, another top affiliate platform that acquired Pepperjam in 2020, where she worked with brands and agencies to use technology to drive business success.
"The way consumers shop has fundamentally changed in recent years, and the last two years especially have accelerated this shift," said Killian-Kristyniak. "Mavely is at the forefront of the social commerce revolution, building authentic engagements between brands and consumers through trusted, everyday influencers. I look forward to continuing to expand the strong community Mavely has already established."
For more information, visit: joinmavely.com.
About Mavely
Mavely is the social commerce platform for the everyday influencer, those who engage their community in an authentic, trusted and diverse way. The company's suite of social selling tools helps creators earn commissions and products via a network of curated brand opportunities and top retailers. Mavely supports more than 25,000 everyday influencers nationwide via curated partnerships with over 450 retailers representing more than 1 million brands. Mavely's platform provides creators with the fastest commission reporting in the industry, the most frequent payout structure, comprehensive educational tools and white-glove community management services. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Mavely was founded in 2018. To learn more about Mavely, visit joinmavely.com.
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ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed only 75 minutes to win his 90th tour title, overcoming third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Astana Open on Sunday.
Djokovic dominated his Greek opponent from the start, winning the first game in little more than a minute. The Serb did not face a break point in the match and hit 15 winners with only seven unforced errors.
It was the Wimbledon champion’s fourth title of the year, including Rome and Tel Aviv.
“I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career,” the 35-year-old Djokovic said. “Obviously, didn’t know the amount of finals I was going to play, the amount of tournaments I was going to win, but my intention was always to reach the highest heights in our sport.”
The fourth-seeded Tsitsipas, 24, who was chasing his third title of 2022 after Monte Carlo and Mallorca, saved three of five break points. He won only 42% of his second serve points in contrast to Djokovic’s 80%.
Djokovic converted his third match point with a backhand winner for his second straight indoor hardcourt title after winning in Tel Aviv last week.
“You know, 35 is not 25,” Djokovic said. “But I think the experience, probably, in these kinds of matches and big occasions helps as well to approach mentally in the right way.”
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Max Verstappen inched closer to a record 14th victory of the Formula One season by holding off a pair of Mercedes and Mexican favorite Sergio Perez to win the pole Saturday for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
It was the sixth pole of the season for Verstappen, who clinched his second consecutive F1 title earlier this month. Red Bull wrapped up the constructors title last week.
With three races left in the season, the last remaining drama involves Verstappen trying to snap a tie for the single-season wins record with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton looking to avoid the first winless season of his career, and Perez trying to become the first Mexican to win an F1 race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
With a packed crowd chanting “Ole! Ole! Ole! Che-co! Che-co!” every time Perez passed on the track, the roar was deafening as he shot into the top three. But Hamilton, who had his first lap wiped away, still had to complete a qualifying run.
Hamilton qualified third, behind teammate George Russell, as the Mercedes drivers seek their first win of the season. Hamilton, a seven-time champion, has never gone winless since his 2007 F1 debut.
He was second to Verstappen a week ago at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, where Verstappen raced to his record-tying 13th win of the season. Verstappen has not promised to give Perez any favors to help Perez win in front of his adoring fans, but Perez did himself no favors in qualifying fourth.
Red Bull has won eight consecutive races headed into Sunday.
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
New York — Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest was imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.
Despite no evidence that Manhattan prosecutors have given any official notice to him or his lawyers, Trump declared in a post on his social media platform that he expected to be taken into custody on Tuesday. The message seemed designed to preempt a formal announcement from prosecutors and to galvanize outrage from his base of supporters in advance of charges widely seen as coming soon.
In its direct encouragement of protest, and his capital letter demand to “TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” the post evoked in foreboding ways the rhetoric he used shortly before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. After hearing from the then-president at a Washington rally that morning, his supporters marched to the Capitol and tried to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's White House victory, breaking through doors and windows of the building and leaving officers beaten and bloodied.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in the hush money investigation, and recently offered Trump a chance to testify before the grand jury. Local law enforcement officials are bracing for the public safety ramifications of an unprecedented prosecution of a former American president.
But there has been no public announcement of any time frame for the grand jury’s secret work in the case. At least one additional witness is expected to testify, further indicating that no vote to indict has yet been taken, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to publicly discuss the case and spoke on condition of anonymity.
That did not stop Trump from taking to his social media platform to say “illegal leaks” from Bragg's office indicate that “THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.”
A spokesperson and a lawyer for Trump said his Truth Social post was based on media reports rather than any actual update from, or communication with, prosecutors. The district attorney’s office declined to comment Saturday.
Should Trump be indicted, he would be arrested only if he refused to surrender. Trump's lawyers have previously said he would follow normal procedure, meaning he would likely agree to surrender at a New York Police Department precinct or directly to Bragg's office.
It is unclear whether Trump’s supporters would heed his protest call. Trump’s posts on Truth Social generally receive far less attention than he used to get on Twitter, but he maintains a deeply loyal base. The aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot, in which hundreds of Trump loyalists were arrested and prosecuted in federal court, may also have dampened the passion among supporters for violent action.
The indictment of Trump, 76, would be an extraordinary development after years of investigations into his business, political and personal dealings. Though Trump may look to denounce the prosecution as a politically motivated effort to derail his 2024 bid for the White House, there's no question that it would function as a campaign trail distraction and give fodder for opponents and critics tired of the legal scandals that have long shadowed him.
In addition to the hush money probe in New York, Trump faces separate criminal investigations in Atlanta and Washington over his efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election.
A Justice Department special counsel has also been presenting evidence before a grand jury investigating Trump’s possession of hundreds of classified documents at his Florida estate. It is not clear when those investigations will end or whether they might result in criminal charges, but they will continue regardless of what happens in New York, underscoring the ongoing gravity – and broad geographic scope – of the legal challenges confronting the former president.
Trump's post Saturday echoes one made last summer when he broke the news on Truth Social that the FBI was searching his Florida home as part of an investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents.
News of that search sparked a flood of contributions to Trump’s political operation, and on Saturday, Trump sent out a a fundraising email to his supporters that said the “MANHATTAN D.A. COULD BE CLOSE TO CHARGING TRUMP.”
The grand jury has been hearing from witnesses, including former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who says he orchestrated payments in 2016 to two women to silence them about sexual encounters they said they had with Trump a decade earlier.
Trump denies the encounters occurred, says he did nothing wrong and has cast the investigation as a “witch hunt” by a Democratic prosecutor bent on sabotaging the Republican’s 2024 campaign. Trump also has labeled Bragg, who is Black, a “racist” and has accused the prosecutor of letting crime in the city run amok while he has focused on Trump. New York remains one of the safest cities in the country.
Bragg’s office has apparently been examining whether any state laws were broken in connection with the payments or the way Trump’s company compensated Cohen for his work to keep the women’s allegations quiet.
Porn actor Stormy Daniels and at least two former Trump aides — onetime political adviser Kellyanne Conway and former spokesperson Hope Hicks — are among witnesses who have met with prosecutors in recent weeks.
Cohen has said that at Trump’s direction, he arranged payments totaling $280,000 to Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal. According to Cohen, the payouts were to buy their silence about Trump, who was then in the thick of his first presidential campaign.
Cohen and federal prosecutors said Trump's company paid him $420,000 as reimbursement for the $130,000 payment to Daniels and to cover bonuses and other supposed expenses. The company classified those payments internally as legal expenses. The $150,000 payment to McDougal was made by the then-publisher of the supermarket tabloid National Enquirer, which kept her story from coming to light.
Federal prosecutors agreed not to prosecute the Enquirer’s corporate parent in exchange for its cooperation in a campaign finance investigation that led to charges against Cohen in 2018. Prosecutors said the payments to Daniels and McDougal amounted to impermissible, unrecorded gifts to Trump’s election effort.
Cohen pleaded guilty, served prison time and was disbarred. Federal prosecutors never charged Trump with any crime.
Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Colleen Long in Washington and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed to this report.
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BEIJING, March 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since it began operating in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway, a flagship Belt and Road cooperation project, has brought great benefits to the people of Laos and opened up a new path for the nation's development and prosperity.
"Laos and China joined hands to build the railway, develop and deepen our friendship, and also developed our economy in Laos, especially cargo transportation," said Pansay Yiayengva, a conductor at the railway station in the Lao capital Vientiane.
Bearing in mind that "no person or country can thrive in isolation," China champions an open economy and promotes balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth to enable the world to share development opportunities.
Pledging efforts to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China's development benefits the world and China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world, when addressing the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress on March 13.
Win-win cooperation
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Xi in 2013 has become one of the most popular international platforms for global cooperation.
Within the BRI's framework, Indonesia's intercity Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first of its kind in the ASEAN region, has started trial operations.
Also, Cambodia's first-ever Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, Croatia's Peljesac Bridge and Pakistan's Karot Hydropower project are in operation.
"I hope there will be more opportunities to cooperate with China," said former Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.
Besides, China has established various platforms to reach overseas companies, such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the China International Consumer Products Expo and the China International Fair for Trade in Services.
Data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that at last November's CIIE, tentative deals worth $73.52 billion were reached for one-year purchases of goods and services, up 3.9 percent year on year.
The fifth CIIE attracted enterprises from 127 countries and regions, as well as 69 national governments and international organizations.
At the CIIE, Xi announced a series of measures, including advancing the construction of pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port, further trimming the negative lists for foreign investment, and expanding the liberation of telecommunications, healthcare and other sectors.
"Today, the CIIE has become a showcase of China's new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening up, and a public good for the whole world," Xi said at the opening ceremony of the fifth CIIE.
For a better world
On various occasions in the past decade, the Chinese president has underlined joint efforts to forge a new model of international relations, which features mutual respect, equity and justice, and win-win cooperation, and building a community with a shared future for mankind.
China has been working together with the rest of the world to safeguard true multilateralism, maintain stable global supply chains, facilitate free trade and investment, and pursue green and low-carbon development.
China's vision is "based on the desire for broad, inclusive international cooperation," said Oleg Timofeev, an associate professor at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
China is a major troop contributor and the second-largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations, and has set up an 8,000-strong peacekeeping standby force.
What's more, China is helping many African countries, such as Mozambique, develop modern agriculture with the help of the China-developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite System and unmanned equipment.
At the opening ceremony of CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15, Xi proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, calling for respect for diversity of civilizations, advocating the common values of humanity, highly valuing the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and jointly advocating robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
As Xi said at the opening ceremony of the B20 Summit in 2016, "All countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, must treat each other as equals. We need to help each other achieve sound development as we work to ensure our own development. The world will be a better place only when everyone is better off."
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- Group strategy continuing to deliver strong revenue and margin growth
LONDON, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modulaire Group ("Modulaire" or "Group"), Europe and Asia Pacific's leading business services company specialising in modular services and infrastructure, is pleased to announce publication of its annual report for the period ended 31 December 2021 along with a pro-forma business review as per the FY21 trading update published on 7 February 2022.
Modulaire's continued execution against its strategy delivered another strong financial performance over the year. Through a focus on the day-to-day business performance, efficiency improvements, disciplined capital deployment, and accretive M&A, the Group continued to build momentum, delivering strong growth in revenue and both gross and EBITDA margin over the period.
On June 27 2021, Modulaire announced that its shareholders entered into an agreement to sell the Group to investment funds managed by Brookfield Business Partners L.P. The transaction successfully closed on 15 December 2021.
Mark Higson, Modulaire Group's Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our relentless focus on executing against our strategy continues to drive strong operational and financial performance. We were particularly pleased to see all geographic segments of the Organic business reporting growth in underlying EBITDA for FY21 versus FY20."
Modulaire will announce its First Quarter FY22 financial results on 14 June 2022. Management will host a conference call for investors on 15 June 2022, details of which will be available at https://www.modulairegroup.com/investors/financial-reports.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee will face off with Democratic candidate and former Sarasota journalist Alan Cohn in the race to represent Florida’s 15th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” writer-director Rian Johnson’s follow-up to his whodunit hit “Knives Out,” will premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
The Canadian festival announced Wednesday that “Glass Onion” will make its world premiere at the 47th edition of TIFF, running Sept. 8-18. “Knives Out” also launched in Toronto, in 2019.
While “Knives Out" was released by Lionsgate, Netflix last year bought two sequels for $450 million. The streamer will release the film in late 2022.
In “Glass Onion," Daniel Craig's Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for a new mystery. It co-stars Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick and Madelyn Cline.
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AMECAMECA, Mexico (AP) — Concern about the Popocatepetl volcano changes with the wind. While east of the mountain residents swept streets and didn’t remove their masks on Tuesday, here to the west, they casually watched the gas and ash plume emerging from its crater.
The 17,797-foot (5,425-meter) mountain just 45 miles (about 70 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as “El Popo,” has been belching for days, dusting towns and crops in Puebla in a super-fine ash.
“When nothing is happening we worry,” said a cheerful Viridiana Alba, who has been selling flowers in Amecameca’s central plaza for 25 years. “El Popo,” as the volcano is affectionately known, rises directly across from her stand.
“We know that right now it’s releasing smoke, that’s freeing the energy that it holds,” she said. Ash still rests on the awning that shades her plants from when the wind blew her way last weekend. The town was shaken by the volcano’s tremors, but as long as the ash remains light she believes it will help her plants.
Winds have blown a large plume of ash east over Puebla and Veracruz states and eventually the Bay of Campeche and beyond.
Mexico’s National Center for Prevention of Disasters said in its report Tuesday that small domes of lava continued forming inside the crater that were then being destroyed by small and moderate explosions. It advised that people living in communities near the volcano would likely continue those explosions over the coming days and weeks.
Three days ago “my house shook almost all night, it was amazing,” said Arturo Benítez, a former local official. “The sound of the volcano was strong, it resembled a lit boiler and a lot of ash fell, but then suddenly on this side it settled down.”
That was Sunday, when authorities raised the alert level, while maintaining there is not current risk to the population.
No evacuations have been ordered, but authorities have been driving evacuation routes, preparing some shelters and doing simulation drills.
On Cortes Pass, a small highway that crosses a saddle between Popocatepetl and the inactive Iztaccihuatl volcano, a couple dozen civil defense vehicles and soldiers blocked the way Tuesday.
The road was closed to traffic and most of the cabins that draw tourists were empty.
Cástula Sánchez, 75, who sells food to tourists on the weekends, was confident Popocatepetl would settle down again and the tourists would return. She lives in nearby San Pedro Nexapa where three decades ago lava arrived close to her home before they could evacuate, but they were spared.
Now she runs a local information service from the back of her shop. Residents bring her short messages scribbled on a piece of paper that she then reads over a loudspeaker the whole community can hear. So far authorities have asked nothing of her, just to keep an eye out.
In Amecameca, police handed out pamphlets with tips on being prepared in case the volcano’s activity increased. The pamphlet recommended having important documents at hand, a full gas tank, masks and towels to dampen if residents had to leave in a hurry.
Most residents already know, especially those who remember an eruption in 1997 that “darkened the sky, thundered … and a muddy rain fell,” Benítez said.
“The pyroclastic cloud came to Amecameca and it was chaos, everyone wanted to leave then and it was tremendous,” he said.
The only time Popocatepetl triggered a red alert on the government’s stoplight-style system since emerging from decades of dormancy in 1994 was in 2000. The volcano’s last major eruption was more than 1,000 years ago.
The activity this time has so far not been significant for locals, but the localized impacts could be real for residents on one side of the volcano while everything is normal on the other.
Benítez who worked years ago as a photographer with federal authorities monitoring the volcano said he thought coverage in recent days had been a bit exaggerated. “It’s not that bad, except if they know something we don’t know, because the activity has lessened.”
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador too downplayed the situation Tuesday.
“We are going to be watching and if there’s anything we’re going to inform,” he said. “But we feel like there isn’t going to be a problem.”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — At Cleveland’s Urban Kutz Barbershop, customers can flip through magazines as they wait, or help themselves to drug screening tests left out in a box on a table with a somber message: “Your drugs could contain fentanyl. Please take free test strips.”
Owner Waverly Willis has given out strips for years at his barbershop, hoping to protect others from unwittingly being exposed to the highly potent synthetic opioid ravaging the U.S. and often secretly laced into other illegal drugs.
“When I put them out, they just fly out the door,” said Willis, who proudly hands out about 30 strips a week as part of The Urban Barber Association, a Cleveland organization that provides health education to the community via local barbershops.
Nearly 18 years into his own sobriety from drugs, Willis isn’t shy about making the strips available. He figures he’d be dead if fentanyl were so widely prevalent when he was using.
Fentanyl has driven overdose deaths in the U.S. since 2016, and that isn’t changing as the cheaper and deadlier synthetic opioid continues to be cut into the drug supply. Approximately 75,000 of the nearly 110,000 overdose deaths of 2022 could be linked to fentanyl, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Legalizing test strips could bring those numbers down, advocates say, saving lives by helping more people understand just how deadly their drugs could be.
Until this spring, use of the strips was technically illegal in Ohio. It has joined at least 20 other states whose lawmakers formally decriminalized the strips since Rhode Island became the first in 2018. Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Kentucky and Mississippi also followed suit this year.
The CDC recommends fentanyl test strips as a low-cost means of helping prevent drug overdoses. They can detect fentanyl in cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and many other drugs — whether in pills, powders or injectables.
Yet these small paper strips are still considered illegal in some states, outlawed under drug paraphernalia laws dating to the 1970s era war on drugs — long before fentanyl began seeping into the nation’s drug supply. Every state but Alaska had an anti-paraphernalia law on the books by the mid-1980s, making materials used for testing and analyzing illicit substances illegal.
Increasingly, the strips are now being seen as potentially lifesaving.
Newark, Ohio, resident Rodney Olinger has used methamphetamines for eight years. The 45-year-old gets four to five fentanyl test strips weekly from the Newark Homeless Outreach, and calls them a “blessing.” He credits the strips with helping ensure he and his fiancée, who also uses, stay alive.
“It’s very scary,” Olinger said of fentanyl. “Just a little bit could kill you.”
While the strips may not prevent drug use overall, they allow testers to take a pause if a strip comes back positive, possibly encouraging them to reconsider drug use and seek help, said Sheila Vakharia with the national nonprofit Drug Policy Alliance, which seeks to shape U.S. drug policy.
“You never know if a fentanyl test strip can keep someone alive long enough so they can make that decision for themselves,” she said.
The CDC says any drug that dissolves in water can be tested. The strip is dipped in the solution for about 15 seconds, set out a few minutes, and is positive for fentanyl if a single pink line appears. Two pink lines is a negative result.
The strips can often be obtained from advocacy groups, local and state health departments, or purchased online.
Where strips are illegal, the push to change the law continues.
In Kansas, lawmakers debated until April whether to legalize the strips. But there was never any debate for Kansas mother Brandy Harris, who lost her 21-year-old son Sebastain Sheahan to a fentanyl overdose in April 2022. Addicted since age 13, he was first prescribed opioids after being hit by a truck.
Friends and family knew Sheahan as “big-hearted” and “goofy” with a soft spot for abused animals. He was open about his addiction issues and had been clean three years before he died after a relapse.
Harris believes her son would still be alive if he’d had test strips showing what he was ingesting. “I do believe that if these were available, that at least one person would be saved,” Harris said. “And that is the main goal — at least one person.”
Kansas’ governor recently signed a bipartisan bill decriminalizing the strips starting July 1.
Montana and other states are considering similar legislation. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas recently dropped opposition to decriminalizing the strips, citing a “better understanding” of how they prevent opioid deaths.
And in Pennsylvania, Republican state Rep. Jim Struzzi lost his brother to a drug overdose in 2014 and lobbied colleagues for years to destigmatize the strips.
“Fentanyl isn’t going to ask you if you’re a Democrat or a Republican before it kills you,” said Struzzi, who sponsored state legislation making test strips legal in January.
The shift in how political leaders view the strips has advocacy groups, health departments and outreach programs optimistic. Increased legalization opens doors for more funding, including for strips themselves and for public education campaigns.
The SOAR Initiative, a Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit fighting overdose deaths, distributes about 5,000 strips each month, according to executive director Jessica Warner.
SOAR sends out the strips via mail to anonymous recipients, both individuals and larger distributors. Handing them out never brought legal consequences in Ohio even before.
In fact, prosecution for possessing the strips doesn’t appear to be occurring anywhere in the U.S., according to Jonathan Woodruff of the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, which tracks drug laws nationwide. He said drug paraphernalia possession is a minor offense in most states and law enforcement may now be more attuned to the strips’ lifesaving benefits.
Northeast of Boston, police Lt. Sarko Gergerian of the Winthrop Police Department has boxes of them stacked in his office.
Legalized in Massachusetts in 2018, the strips go into “survival kits” that his department, as part of the Community and Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery Program, gives to those struggling with substance use — as well as to recovery coaches and social workers for distribution.
Gergerian calls it a “win” when a life is saved — not the arrest of someone struggling with addiction.
“Could you imagine if your kid was addicted to a substance and they weren’t ready to give it up?” Gergerian posed. “We need to keep them alive. Anything else is immoral.””
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Kantele Franko in Columbus, Ohio, and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas, contributed to this report.
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Samantha Hendrickson is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Opinion: Bold social reforms may not shore up Latin America’s beleaguered democracies
Threats to democracy in Latin America are nothing new. The emergence of authoritarian populism in the region has eroded democratic norms and institutions, and illiberal politicians seeking to bolster their power have only hastened their decline.
But more worrisome is the spread of such behavior to at-risk democracies. Even in countries with strong institutions, recently elected left-of-center governments have struggled to execute their agendas. All signs point to an alarming rise in antidemocratic sentiment, and an examination of recent political developments (excluding the exceedingly complex case of Mexico) suggests that challenges to democratic governance will likely intensify.
Not surprisingly, Latin America’s dictators have embraced increasingly repressive tactics. Ahead of next year’s elections, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has effectively reshuffled the country’s electoral council: After the mass resignation of officials linked to the ruling party, a committee featuring Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, will select the council’s new members. His government also disqualified opposition leader María Corina Machado from running for president.
In Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega has disregarded a resolution from the Organization of American States urging the country to cease human-rights violations, release political prisoners, and respect religious freedoms (his regime has carried out a years-long crackdown on the Catholic Church). While this continued slide into autocracy is not new, it has heralded the weakening of democracy across the region.
In “flawed” democratic regimes, such as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, things have taken a turn for the worse. Several opposition candidates were banned ahead of Guatemala’s presidential election in June, and a court later postponed the official publication of the first-round results. Honduran President Xiomara Castro has adopted neighboring El Salvador’s hard-line antigang tactics, including the mass detention of alleged gang members and the suspension of some constitutional rights. Most troubling is President Nayib Bukele’s decision to run for reelection in El Salvador, in clear violation of the country’s constitution.
Likewise, Peru’s political dysfunction drags on. After a bungled coup attempt last year, former President Pedro Castillo was jailed, along with other former Peruvian presidents, and is awaiting trial. Dina Boluarte, Castillo’s vice president, was sworn into office and initially called for early elections, but recently announced that she will remain in power until 2026. The United Nations has condemned her government’s deadly repression of demonstrators early this year.
Most troubling are the difficulties facing relatively new governments in Brazil, Chile and Colombia, which came to power with a desire to carry out bold social reforms, a strong commitment to democratic rule and respect for fiscal rigor.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in particular, has struggled to pass his economic and social agenda through a hostile and divided Congress. This is partly because of the crisis in January, when former President Jair Bolsonaro’s four-year term — a far-right nightmare — culminated in the storming of government buildings in Brasília by his supporters. Revelations of high-level military complicity in the insurrection are emerging, and Brazil’s electoral court has banned Bolsonaro from seeking office until 2030 because of false claims he made about the voting system in the months before the election. Perversely, the longer the government appears gridlocked, the greater the chance that extremist forces will regroup behind another antidemocratic candidate.
In Chile, where the president is limited to a single four-year term, President Gabriel Boric is beginning to look like a lame duck. Although a new constitution will most likely be approved in a referendum by the end of the year (the first draft was rejected in 2022), Boric’s administration has been marred by electoral defeats, Congress’s rejection of his tax reform, a corruption scandal in the housing ministry, and an uneven — albeit principled — approach to foreign affairs. This creates an opening for another far-right populist, José Antonio Kast, who lost to Boric in 2021 but is currently leading the polls, partly because a law-and-order hysteria has gripped one of Latin America’s safest countries.
The situation in Colombia is similar: A promising left-wing president, with an ostensible majority in Congress and plans to pursue tax, healthcare, pension, and labor reforms, suddenly finds himself paralyzed, attacked from all sides and with scant support in Congress. While there does not appear to be an antidemocratic drift in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro’s insistence on taking his agenda to the streets may well unleash an authoritarian response from the country’s conservatives. In a traditionally conservative society, that could prove to be a majority.
In Argentina, presidential elections will be held in October, with primaries on Aug. 13. Several of the important candidates are worrisome. Libertarian Javier Milei, an eccentric, radical economist who wants to abolish the central bank and dollarize the economy, is attempting to break the Peronist lock on the presidency and could make it to a run-off.
For years now, polls have shown diminishing support for democratic rule in Latin America. Fragile economic conditions, new post-pandemic social demands, and polarized, distrustful electorates are fueling a politics of backlash that is likely to intensify threats to democracy in the region in the coming years.
Jorge G. Castañeda, a former foreign minister of Mexico, is a professor at New York University and the author, most recently, of “America Through Foreign Eyes.”
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An explosive device unexpectedly detonated during a training exercise Thursday at a state prison in Pennsylvania, authorities said, leaving five bomb technicians injured.
The accident at the SCI Phoenix prison in Skippack Township occurred shortly before 10 a.m. The training session was being conducted by the FBI’s Philadelphia field office and those in attendance included representatives from several state, county and local law enforcement agencies.
The injured bomb technicians included one who serves with the FBI, one from the Pennsylvania state police and three who serve with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The five were being treated at hospitals for undisclosed injuries that were not considered life-threatening, but their names and further details on their injuries have not been disclosed.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The FBI and the Pennsylvania state police are leading the investigation.
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Features allow fast transactions and automatic inventory syncing
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WooCommerce, the leading open-source eCommerce platform, today announced expanded functionality for in-person payments with its card reader. The reader works with WooCommerce Payments and the WooCommerce Mobile App.
Merchants can now quickly create an order in the WooCommerce mobile app, which can automatically sync inventory between in-person and online orders. They can also create and complete sales without needing to open a web browser.
Additionally, the reader now supports "Simple Payments," which allows merchants to collect payments without inventory adjustment. It's perfect for instances when merchants need to process a speedy transaction without inputting any extra details, such as at trade shows or craft fairs.
This is the first hardware product that functions seamlessly with the WooCommerce platform, and the added functionality will help make day-to-day tasks more efficient for merchants. Creating quick orders directly in the mobile app and using the card reader to take payment will save many hours of manually updating inventory.
In addition, these features can scale with the business - multiple readers can be used by various staff and at different locations. It is currently available to Woo merchants in the United States and will be available in Canada later in June.
WooCommerce is the leading open-source eCommerce platform, powering 27% of the top million online stores (BuiltWith). Built on WordPress, WooCommerce empowers anyone, anywhere, to sell anything with truly unlimited extensibility, flexibility, and control over how they build and evolve their business. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Automattic in 2015. WooCommerce is a fully remote company with employees based around the world. More can be found at www.woocommerce.com.
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Pennsylvania cannot keep a cache of weapons seized from the parents of a gunman who killed one state trooper and permanently disabled another eight years ago, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The parents of Eric Frein sued after authorities refused to return 25 rifles, 19 pistols and two shotguns that were taken from their home in September 2014, days after Frein ambushed the troopers outside a state police barracks in the Pocono Mountains.
Eugene Michael Frein and Deborah Frein were not charged in their son’s crime — for which he was convicted and sentenced to death — and none of their weapons were used in his deadly late-night assault.
The Pike County district attorney, who was named as a defendant in the parents’ suit, had argued that authorities had the right to hold the seized weapons, saying they might be needed as evidence during Eric Frein’s state and federal appeals.
The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed, saying in its ruling Tuesday that state authorities never used Michael and Deborah’s guns as evidence at their son’s trial and violated the parents’ constitutional rights by holding onto them indefinitely.
Curt Parkins, the Freins’ attorney, called the seizure a “terrible case of government overreach.”
“It’s really the government being vindictive,” Parkins said in a telephone interview. The Freins, he said, were “punished for being the parents of Eric Frein.”
State police declined to comment on the ruling, which overturned a lower court decision to dismiss the parents’ lawsuit. A message was sent to the district attorney seeking comment.
The state seized the Freins’ property without compensation in violation of the Fifth Amendment, and hindered their ability to keep firearms in violation of the Second Amendment, the appeals court said.
“The police understandably seized the parents’ guns in 2014 while a killer was still at large. But he has long since been captured and convicted, and his conviction has been affirmed,” the panel wrote in its decision. “The judicial warrant does not authorize keeping the guns past this point.”
The state would have to get another warrant to justify keeping the parents’ property, which the district attorney’s office conceded was unlikely because of a lack of probable cause, the court said.
Prosecutors have said Eric Frein was hoping to start an uprising against the government when he opened fire with a rifle on the Blooming Grove barracks. Cpl. Bryon Dickson II, a Marine veteran and married father of two, was killed in the late-night ambush, and Trooper Alex Douglass was left with devastating injuries.
Frein was captured after a 48-day manhunt. He was convicted and sentenced to death, though Pennsylvania has a moratorium on executions.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Little Rock Police Department report a woman has died after being hit by a car on University Avenue Thursday night.
Little Rock Police and Fire departments and medical personnel responded to a call at 8:30 p.m. along the 5300 block of South University Ave. where they found the injured woman. The driver, Ronnie Mickles, was also at the scene.
The woman was taken to an area hospital where she received treatment. While in the hospital she died due to her injuries.
Police stated Mickles cooperated with officers and provided a urine sample per the state law.
This investigation is ongoing and no citations have been issued, police stated.
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 10, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
654 PM PST Sat Dec 10 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph.
* WHERE...West Side Mountains South of 198.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198, Los Banos -Dos
Palos, Merced -Madera -Mendota, Planada -Le Grand -
Snelling, Coalinga -Avenal and Mariposa Madera Foothills.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Buena Vista, Grapevine and Frazier Mountain
Communities.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties and
Buttonwillow -Lost Hills -I5.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
* CHANGES... None.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 6 inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 5000 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be sure to check with Caltrans for the
latest chain controls, road conditions, and closures.
Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for
many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry
an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay
home, have a backup plan in case of power outages.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of
14 to 24 inches, except 2 to 3 feet above 7000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph with ridgetop gusts over 100 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible with
whiteout conditions. Strong winds could cause damage to trees
and lead to power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates in excess of 2 inches per
hour are anticipated this evening into early Sunday morning.
Lightning is possible during the peak snowfall rates.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 feet above
7000 feet, up to 5 feet along the crest. 8 to 16 inches east
of US-395, and 1 to 2 inches through the Chalfant Valley.
Winds gusting up to 55 mph with gusts near and above 65 mph in
wind prone areas along Highway 395. Ridgetop gusts over 100
mph.
* WHERE...Mono County.
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Which portable massage tables are best?
Other than electric or hydraulic tables, the vast majority of massage tables are designed to be collapsible and easily stored. However, there are key differences between a portable massage table designed for mobile massage therapists and tables that are designed for therapists who work in a single location. The top choice for an ultra-light table that is easy to carry is the Artechworks Portable Lightweight Massage Table.
What to know before you buy a portable massage table
Portable massage table benefits
Chair massage is a popular modality for mobile massage therapists, but a lightweight and easy-to-carry portable table will come in handy when a client requires a technique that cannot be performed in a massage chair. A portable massage table is also useful for therapists who need to store their table when it is not in use.
Portable massage tables vs. stationary massage tables
A stationary massage table tends to provide a sturdier surface than a portable massage table. Stationary massage tables frequently include hydraulics or electric power lift pedals. Portable massage tables are much lighter than stationary tables. The key features of a portable massage table are their folding hinges in the middle of the table and collapsable legs. A portable massage table will generally include a carrying handle on the side.
Carrying a portable massage table
A massage table carrying case is designed with an adjustable strap, and some are also designed with wheels. When deciding the best method to transport a portable massage table, consider the terrain you’ll be navigating. Rolling a table down a dry and smooth surface is very convenient. However, stairs, wet and bumpy surfaces make a carrying strap the better option. Adjust the carrying strap so the weight of the table is evenly distributed across the shoulders, and grab the side handle for extra support.
Portable massage table maintenance
Resist the urge to store a portable massage table in an area that is not temperature-controlled. Extreme heat or cold can damage the upholstery of a massage table. One of the most common causes of massage table damage is leaving the table in a car, exposing it to extreme temperatures. It is also a good idea to store a massage table in a carrying case while transporting or whenever it is not in use.
What to look for in a quality portable massage table
Portable massage table weight
Ideally, a portable massage table for a mobile therapist will weigh 15 pounds or less. A standard table weighing 22-46 pounds is easy enough to fold and move from room to room but is likely too heavy for the needs of a mobile therapist.
Accessories for portable massage tables
Some portable massage tables include accessories such as table and face cradle coverings, bolsters, a carrying case, arm and leg rests, pregnancy supports or even a table warmer. Consider if the included accessories are cost-effective or necessary to your individual massage practice.
Portable massage table warranties
Every massage table manufacturer and retailer offers their own unique warranty; a manufacturer’s warranty might even vary depending on which model of massage table you buy. Read the fine print closely, and save all purchase paperwork in case a warranty claim needs to be made.
How much you can expect to spend on a portable massage table
Expect to spend at least $150 all the way up to $550 for a lightweight, portable massage table.
Portable massage table FAQ
Is aluminum a sturdy enough material for massage table legs?
A. Aluminum frames are much lighter than wood frames, making them ideal for lightweight portable massage tables. However, some therapists worry that an aluminum frame is less sturdy than wood. But an aluminum frame is actually stronger than wood and is more durable. The upper limit for working weight is higher for aluminum frames, and there is a decreased risk of aluminum buckling under pressure.
What is a good working weight for a portable massage table?
A. When shopping for a portable massage table, manufacturer specs will list the table’s working weight as SWL (safe working load) or NWL (normal working load). A good working weight for a lightweight, portable massage table is anywhere between 250-350 pounds. Even better are tables with a working weight of 500 pounds or more.
What’s the best portable massage table to buy?
Top portable massage table
Artechworks Portable Lightweight Massage Table
What you need to know: A 27.6-pound table with sturdy aluminium legs and 2.5-inch, high-density padding.
What you’ll love: Includes a carrying bag for easy transportation.
What you should consider: As the table starts to wear out, creaking noises can be heard, which some clients find distracting.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top portable massage table for the money
Earthlite Portable Massage Table LUNA
What you need to know: This lightweight table is 29 pounds, with a working weight of 750 pounds. Its features include memory foam cushion, T6 quality aluminum legs and a carrying case.
What you’ll love: This table comes with Earthlite’s three-year warranty on upholstery and construction materials.
What you should consider: Slightly heavier and more difficult to carry than other lightweight tables.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
Yaheetech Massage Table Portable Massage
What you need to know: The aluminum, alloy and plastic construction is lightweight, and the PVC leather is durable.
What you’ll love: This low-priced table includes a pair of armrests and a hand pallet.
What you should consider: A carrying bag is not included.
Where to buy: Amazon
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Sometimes, hearing is believing. Based on a new partnership with Apple Music and Universal Music Group announced last week, Mercedes believes it has the best sound experience of any car on the market.
A resounding demo of the brand’s new Burmester 4D sound system in a 2022 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class has made me a believer, too.
First, the new hardware is standard on the Maybach and available on the S-Class. The 4D upgrade from Mercedes’ existing Burmester Premium 3D sound system includes 31 speakers, two transducers in each seat (eight total) that pulse the music through your body, two amplifiers, a massive 18.5-liter subwoofer, and a rocking 1,750 watts of power. With six 3D speakers cascading sound from above, and two speakers near the headrests of each front seat, the system creates a “concert hall at your fingertips,” according to Mercedes.
In the demo, piano notes danced inside the cabin, twirling around the corners of the car. Finger snaps on “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” by Glass Animals sounded as if they were popping from inside my ear. The opening drum beat of “Enemy” by Imagine Dragons sounded like a bubble bursting, from the inside, and the lyrics haunted the space. It created a conscious and active listening experience that’s impossible to discount.
When the demonstrator said, “We’ll give you a lot of bass now,” on the song “Boom” by Sevenn and Tiesto, I experienced what it must be like inside a club speaker. It made my prized big-box Cerwin Vega speakers that I lugged around from apartment to apartment in my 20s seem as silly as my 20s.
This doesn’t capture its true capability, but a demo of “Boom” in Mercedes new Burmester 4D sound with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos suspends the listener in sound waves. It’s next level. pic.twitter.com/spBR4Re64e
— Robert Duffer (@DufferRobert) October 24, 2022
This immersive music experience sets “a new bar for how music should be heard in the car,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO of Dolby Laboratories.
The car has become the mobile Walkman or Boombox of a bygone era, based on the latest Mercedes-Benz survey of 1,750 people in five countries. More than 70% of people who listen to music said that it happens mostly in a car, and sound quality, specifically “realistic spatial sound” is important to more than 76% of respondents.
This realistic spatial sound is created by integrating Apple’s Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, which uses a three-dimensional sound field to add more space, clarity, and depth to music, Dolby explained. It also delivers music to the listener’s ears as intended when the artist cut the track. Instead of shifting sound left or right as in traditional stereo, or even front and rear, Atmos gives artists an infinite range of moving sound around the listener. Based on the demo, Spatial Audio with Atmos also moves sound through the listener.
“Spatial Audio is revolutionizing the way artists create and fans listen to music and it’s an experience that is impossible to explain in words; you have to hear it for yourself to appreciate it,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats.
The partnership with Apple marks the first time that quality of sound is available in a non-Apple device, and those Mercedes-Benz sedans are in another universe compared to an iPod. Mercedes-Benz owners who already subscribe to Apple Music will have access to the growing portfolio of music available in Spatial Audio with Dolby.
Universal’s contribution to the partnership comes from the musical source. “UMG are enabling their recording artists to base their song approval process on how the final mix sounds in a Mercedes-Benz and introduce the seal ‘Approved in a Mercedes-Benz’ as a gold standard of sound,” Mercedes said.
The gold standard applies to the price as well. The Burmester 4D sound system package costs $6,730 in the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580. The lesser version of Dolby Atmos with the Burmester 3D sound system can be optioned in the EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, and EQS SUV.
Mercedes-Benz paid for airfare and lodging for Motor Authority to partake in the demo.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — US to open migration centers in Colombia, Guatemala for asylum seekers, aiming to stem border surge as COVID rules end.
WASHINGTON (AP) — US to open migration centers in Colombia, Guatemala for asylum seekers, aiming to stem border surge as COVID rules end.
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Bang Mini serves up powerful sound and beat-driven light shows in this modern-day Bluetooth boombox
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Tronsmart, an established audio brand specializing in premium Bluetooth headsets and speakers, launched their latest portable party speaker with a handle, called the Bang Mini.
"Following on the heels of our 2021 outdoor party speaker, Bang, we wanted to design a shrunken-down, more portable edition for people on the go," said Eric Cheng. "Bang Mini offers 50W of popping sound thanks to two independent speaker cavities. The front cavity houses two mid tweeters and one passive radiator that offer crystal clear treble in superior clarity. The rear cavity presents punchy bass via two woofers."
Bang Mini offers great specs and exceptional stereo sound, with no bulk. It leverages Tronsmart's proprietary SoundPulse® Audio, which has three main characteristics. Firstly, it's designed to counteract harmonic distortion and eliminate noise, making the vocals gentler, the sound richer, and allowing listeners to enjoy their music for a longer period. Secondly, SoundPulse® technology changes the sound output position of the chamber to the front of the speaker, broadening the sound range to fill the entire room with quality vocals and strengthening the stereo sound effect. Thirdly, SoundPulse® technology offers an enhanced bass effect. It allows differences in sound to be processed separately. This means the bass can be enhanced while managing to produce high-pitched vocals as well.
Perhaps Bang Mini's most eye-catching feature lies in its beat-driven light show mode. The speaker has seven neon-colored lights that react to the rhythm of the music playing. Users can freely switch among circling, breathing, and beat-driven patterns. Moreover, with its IPX6 waterproof rating, music lovers can eligibly take it with them to the beach or by the pool without worrying about spills, splashes, or sand. Furthermore, NFC seamless pairing quickly connects to your device with one touch. Other features include stereo pairing, a long 49-foot range, up to 15 hours of playtime, Bluetooth 5.3, and a built-in powerbank to give the mobile device a boost.
The speaker is available on Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Amazon ES. Besides, three promotions are available to celebrate the launch on Tronsmart website from September 28 to October 13, 2022.
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13 children, 3 adults injured in crash between day care van and SUV
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An SUV collided with a day care van Friday around 3 p.m. on the far east side of Indianapolis, sending 13 children and three adults to hospitals with minor injuries, the city fire department said.
The SUV was attempting a left turn into a parking lot when it struck the van from Bright Minds Academy that was making rounds to drop children off, the Indianapolis Fire Department said. The ages of the children ranged from 10 months to 9 years.
Two women in the van and a man in the SUV, along with the 13 children, were transported to three hospitals in good condition with no serious injuries, the department said. All of the occupants in both vehicles were wearing seat belts or were secured in car seats, it said.
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Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan in 'She Said'
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan in 'She Said'
“Amazing Grace: Country Stars Sing Songs of Faith and Hope”
(TimeLife DVD)
Americana fans may want to take a look at this multi-disc set featuring 153 live songs by a gamut of country artists including George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Dolly Parton and more. Of special interest are the two bonus DVDs of “Opry Gospel Classics,” documenting performances by Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Porter Wagoner and others from the Grand Ole’ Opry archives. A booklet of photos and liner notes is also included. (David Luhrssen)
Amazing Grace: Country Stars Sing Songs of Faith and Hope
The Burned Barns
(Cohen Film Collection)
Jean-Michel Jarre’s spooky electronic score for this 1973 French film sets a mood reminiscent of giallo, the Italian gothic crime genre reaching its peak at that time. The story circles around a beautiful woman from Paris, her body found at a rural crossroads on a snowy night. An investigating judge arrives in the farm village and detects loose threads in the tightly knit community. In an especially strong performance, Simone Signoret plays the mother of a shifty-looking suspect. She is concerned, wary, protective. The cinematography and sound design under director Jean Chapot catch the snowbound beauty of a remote place in winter, the crunch of ice, the persistent chill. (David Luhrssen)
The Menu
(In Theaters November 18)
Eating at Chef Slowik’s (Ralph Fiennes) coastal island restaurant rings up at $1,250 per guest, who reserve seats months in advance. On the evening in question, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a last-minute diner, the guest of wealthy foodie Tyler (Nicholas Hoult). While Tyler worships the ground Chef Slowik walks on, Margot is neither wealthy nor a foodie. The evening’s other patrons include an actor (John Leguizamo) and his assistant (Aimee Carrero), a pretentious food critic (Janet McTeer) and her editor (Paul Adelstein), a wealthy couple (Judith Light and Reed Birney), and the restaurant’s financial backers, a trio of tech wizards (Rob Yang, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr.)
Margot is put off by her boyfriend’s culinary obsessing and fails to appreciate the arrogant Chef Slowik’s menu. A satire, thriller and horror, eventually there’s a comeuppance for the entitlement on display that leaves viewers to ponder which genre dominates. Some of the film’s most captivating scenes document the precision necessary to create a high-end dining experience. Director Mark Mylod contrasts a drab color palette against warm-glow lighting that hints something’s not right. Viewers may want to bring a sandwich. (Lisa Miller)
She Said
(In Theaters November 18)
Based on the book of the same title by a pair of female investigative New York Times reporters, this story unfolds in 2016, as the women struggle to expose abusive practices by Miramax movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Jodie Kantor (Zoe Kazan) and Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) find dozens of victims either too frightened to go “on the record,” or who took settlements that prohibit them from relaying their experiences. The NY Times editors are portrayed by Andre Braugher and Patricia Clarkson, as increasingly determined to feature the story, once all its i’s are dotted. The film depicts the struggle of working moms as Kantor and Twohey try to raise children while working tirelessly to complete their story. Director Maria Schrader elects not to show Weinstein (or the actor playing him), except briefly from behind; as if to say that it’s the victims, rather than their perpetrator, who finally deserve to be seen and heard. (Lisa Miller)
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong — places where Catholics are a small minority — as he continues to leave his mark on the body of churchmen who will select his successor.
The pope announced his picks during his customary weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, saying the ceremony to formally install the churchmen as cardinals will be held on Sept. 30.
Among those tapped are several prelates holding or about to assume major Vatican posts, including the archbishop from La Plata, Argentina, Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, whom the pope just named to lead the Holy See’s powerful office for ensuring doctrinal orthodoxy and overseeing processing of allegations of sexual abuse against clergy worldwide.
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The new cardinals also include Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Sau-yan Chow and the Vatican’s top official in the Middle East, Monsignor Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Those two churchmen guide flocks in geopolitical areas of keen concern to the Vatican.
On Sunday, in remarks preceding his reading out of the list of new cardinals, Pope Francis expressed hope that Israeli and Palestinian authorities would take up “direct dialogue” to end the “spiral of violence” — a reference to recent deadly clashes.
For decades, the Vatican and China have experienced tensions alternating with improvement of relations over the Communist-led nation’s insistence that it has the right to appoint bishops and the jailing of priests who professed loyalty to the pope.
Cardinals serve as advisers to the pontiff on matters of teaching and administration, including the Vatican’s scandal-plagued finances. But their most crucial duty is gathering in a secret conclave to elect the next pontiff. Francis has named numerous batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. That means, increasingly, the men who will vote for whoever succeeds him, in the event of his resignation or death, are churchmen supportive of his values, priorities and perspectives.
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Other churchmen chosen to receive the cardinal red include those from Cape Town, South Africa; Juba, South Sudan, which the pope visited earlier this year on a pilgrimage; Penang, Malaysia; and Lodz, Poland.
Eighteen of the 21 new cardinals are younger than 80 and would be eligible to vote in a conclave.
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Scalability through digitization with Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise
UTRECHT, Netherlands, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that VDL Enabling Technologies Group (ETG) of Eindhoven, The Netherlands, is deploying Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise to modernize its enterprise resource planning (ERP) Baan solution. Infor is supporting VDL ETG with this move to the cloud and the realization of its "digital factory" vision.
Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise: https://www.infor.com/products/cloudsuite-industrial-enterprise
VDL ETG will use Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise for ERP rollout in this high-tech cluster of VDL Groep. VDL ETG's responsibilities include producing modules of microchip machines for customers in the semiconductor industry. This move will bring the core production processes, financial and business administration, and various other components to the cloud. The implementation of Infor's cloud ERP solution will shape the intended digital transformation, further automation of processes, and improved real-time information provision. With this, VDL ETG expects to optimize production quality, efficiency and scalability of operational processes.
The deployment of Infor CloudSuite is necessary because there are many rapid developments in the field of semiconductor equipment manufacturing, which also often involve complex configurations. In addition, the demand for chips continues to skyrocket. Infor's solution improves the manufacturing process, increases efficiency and reduces risk in the supply chain through improved visibility and control. Infor makes it possible to modernize the ERP environment and shape all core components in VDL ETG's production process in a single integrated architecture. This facilitates VDL ETG's "digital factory" vision. The implementation of Infor CloudSuite will be carried out in cooperation with implementation partner Merino Consulting Services.
Minimal risk, maximum possibilities
"We were working with a Baan system. Because Baan was merged into Infor and Infor offers a good fit with our business processes, the choice was logical and we were able to avoid a big-bang switch," explains Charel van Hoof, digital transformation executive at VDL ETG. "We are switching 'horizontally' so that the processes and, for example, code numbers remain recognizable for people. So digital transformation in small, clear parts of our systems each time. The big advantage for us is that many features are integrated into Infor's CloudSuite. We used to develop many partial applications ourselves. Now that is no longer necessary. Minimal change management and therefore minimal risk, but maximum features and possibilities."
Growth and scalability
Hein Kivits, Infor's country manager for the Benelux region, said, "Infor CloudSuite is particularly well suited for deployment at VDL ETG because it is precisely designed to facilitate these types of high-tech industrial companies in their digital transformation and improving their business processes. It enables growth and scalability and facilitates continuous innovation, which is important for the future-proofing of companies like VDL ETG, in a market where a lot is happening. The solution's rich standard functionality combined with the unburdening that Infor's software-as-a-service CloudSuite offers means that VDL ETG can focus primarily on its intended business transformation and making operational processes more efficient."
Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise
Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise is a modern ERP solution designed specifically for industrial manufacturers to make business processes more efficient and productive. The software provides in-depth, proven capabilities to help companies meet customer demands, maintain employee productivity and get products to market as quickly as possible. Delivered as software-as-a-service in the cloud, CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise offers best practice industry functionality as well as benefits including cost efficiency and scalability, state-of-the-art security and continuous innovation, making costly ERP upgrades a thing of the past.
About VDL Groep
VDL ETG is the high-tech cluster of VDL Groep. Strength through cooperation. That is the basis of VDL Groep, the international industrial family business headquartered in the Brainport region of Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Founded almost 70 years ago in 1953, since 2017 the third generation of the Van der Leegte family has been at the helm. VDL Groep operates in 19 countries with more than 15,000 employees. The group includes 107 operating companies, each with its own specialty, which cooperate intensively among themselves. The activities of these companies can be summarized in the 'five worlds of VDL': mobility, science technology & health, energy & sustainability, Infratech, and food tech. VDL Groep's combined annual turnover in 2021 was 4.995 billion euros. More information: https://www.vdlgroep.com/
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed a lawsuit against the Scottsdale Unified School District, saying the governing board violated the state’s open meeting law last August.
Brnovich said the board issued content-based restrictions on public comment and allowed people to only talk about one of the agenda items.
According to the attorney general’s complaint, board members also violated the law when they cut off speakers who tried to give input on any other topic including a proposed mask mandate that was also on the agenda.
The lawsuit seeks to have board member Jann-Michael Greenburg removed, impose civil penalties on the board and ensure no future open meeting law violations occur.
Greenberg was the board’s president at the time of the alleged violations.
The school district said in a statement that it doesn’t comment on pending litigation but maintains the board complied with the open meeting law “with respect to the statutorily required hearings and the meetings held in August 2021.”
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Eleven Portland area businesses received grants from Prosper Portland, the city's economic development agency, in order to prioritize diversity and inclusion. Businesses have to apply for the grants and Prosper Portland said companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion are more competitive in the marketplace.
"Not only do we want businesses to grow in Portland, we also want them to attract diverse talent," said Sucheta Bal, program manager for Prosper Portland. "This is just a little bit of resource we can give them to spur on a program they otherwise might not take on."
Josh Liberles is the operations manager at Hifi Sound and Cycling Components. The company has been making performance bicycle wheels for the last nine years. The company recently received the Inspiring Diversity Grant which is worth $10,000.
The company decided to give their grant to BikePOC PNW, a nonprofit that creates opportunities for people of color to cycle.
"My niece, my business partner, many of my friends are people of color and they experience racism — so if there's something we can do to alleviate that, that's an amazing opportunity for me personally and for us as a business," Liberles said.
Will Cortez with BikePOC PNW said the organization was formed in January of 2021 and now there's over 300 people involved. The organization hosts rides for people of color so they feel more comfortable biking. They hope to expand their services with the money from this grant.
"We're going to use that for purchasing more bikes," Cortez said. "Doing some clinics for people to learn how to ride their bikes and some size inclusive clothing with BikePOC branding on it."
Prosper Portland said more than 80 businesses applied for the grant and they ended up picking 11.
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana House approved a major change to Senate Bill 2 – a combination of proposals addressing inflation relief and funding for women and families – during a long session Thursday afternoon.
Amendment 37, introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Tim Brown, R-Crawfordsville, was passed by a 67-28 vote.
The amendment is a compromise between Republican leadership in the House and Senate and combines elements from the original texts of three separate bills. The two supermajority caucuses entered the special session with drastically different ideas on their budget bills but appear to have ultimately reached an agreement.
As amended, SB 2 would send $200 automatic taxpayer refund payments to Hoosiers who filed taxes last year, $25 less than Gov. Eric Holcomb’s initial proposal. It would also provide a $200 refundable tax credit to people who aren’t eligible for the refund but who receive Social Security benefits and aren’t claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s tax return this year.
SB 2 would now transfer $1 billion in 2023 – if the state has sufficient funds – to the pension stabilization fund, a priority of Senate Republicans, and would cap the state gas tax at 29.5 cents until July 1, 2023.
The new SB 2 also incorporates elements of both chambers’ proposals for funding aimed at assisting women, children and families.
It includes $45 million for the new Hoosier Families First Fund, money that would be allocated by the state’s budget agency to the Department of Child Services, the Family and Social Services Administration, the Indiana Department of Health and the state’s Department of Homeland Security. From there, it would provide funding for new and existing programs including those that support pregnant and postpartum women, assist foster and adoptive families and help low-income families with young children.
In addition, SB 2 would now give roughly $29 million in funding directly to existing programs, including $10 million for the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program and $10 million to expand the Nurse Family Partnership program.
However, the amendment cut additional funding for Medicaid coverage for supplies and services to $700,000 – significantly less than the $30 million first proposed in the House.
It also removed requirements for Medicaid coverage for prenatal screenings as well as labor and delivery, as well as a requirement for license bureaus to display signage encouraging Hoosiers with questions about adoption, foster care or pregnancy to visit a state website.
The adoption tax credit would be refundable and would still increase under the new version of the bill, from $1,000 to $2,500 – a quarter of the $10,000 introduced in the Senate’s first plan.
A short amendment to SB 2, put forward by Rep. Ann Vermilion, R-Marion, also passed the House. It directs the Indiana Department of Health to evaluate the feasibility of local health departments providing low- to no-cost birth control.
The Republican-controlled chamber defeated many changes proposed by House Democrats, often by wide margins, but one amendment came within a single vote of passage.
Rep. Rita Fleming, D-Jeffersonville, proposed allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control, a practice already allowed in at least 20 states. Lawmakers from across the aisle spoke in support of the proposal, including Vermilion and Rep. J. Michael Davisson, R-Salem. However, it ultimately failed 49-48.
House Speaker Todd Huston said he talked with Fleming after the vote about the future of that issue during next year’s session.
“It’s something I’m going to make sure we work on next year, that we vet,” Huston said. “I would say it will have a lot of attention next year getting it across the finish line.”
The total expenditure on services for women, children and families – the wraparound services portion of SB 2 – checks in at around $80 million, Huston said.
As for the rest, it checks the boxes for each caucus’s major priorities: paying down the pre-1996 Teacher’s Retirement Fund for the Senate and providing automatic taxpayer refunds for the House.
Rep. Brown said Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray were able to find common ground on the bill and that he’s confident the Senate will “look favorably” on it today. He also said he’s glad the taxpayer refund was included.
“This is people getting their money back so they can use it how they see fit,” Brown said.
The governor announced he’s “extremely pleased” with the advancement of SB 2 in a statement released following Thursday’s session.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)Matt Boldy scored in the shootout and Filip Gustavsson turned back the tying attempt to help the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.
After the Stars’ Jason Robertson and the Wild’s Frederick Gaudreau traded shootout scores, Boldy beat Jake Oettinger with a backhand shot and Gustavsson stopped Wyatt Johnson’s attempt to seal the win.
”Obviously it’s nice to get rewarded positively in a game like that against a team like that,” Wild coach Dean Evason said. ”To play the way that we played defensively, but the way that we worked, was again positive.”
Gustavsson also stopped Dallas’ Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin in the shootout to set up Boldy’s chance to score the go-ahead tally.
Minnesota went to overtime for the third time in four games. The Wild have not won in regulation in 12 games.
Johnson had a good look at an open net with just seconds left in overtime, but missed wide, sending the game to a shootout.
Dallas was 0 for 4 on the power play Friday and has gone a combined 0 for 18 with the man advantage over the last four games.
”We battled hard against a real desperate team,” Stars coach Peter DeBoer said. ”That team needs to win that game. I thought we had lots of chances and fought back, got behind, so a lot of good stuff.”
Mats Zuccarello scored for Minnesota in regulation. He snapped the scoreless struggle with his 20th goal of the season, scoring on the power play. Boldy found Zuccarello cutting to the net, and he beat Oettinger, giving the Wild the lead with 13:23 left in the third period.
Stars captain Jamie Benn scored the tying goal four minutes later. Benn took a pass from Johnson and fired at a tough angle past Gustavsson with 9:36 remaining. It was Benn’s third goal in the last four games and his 22nd of the season.
Oettinger, from Lakeville, Minnesota, made 31 stops in net before the shootout, including a big save on Boldy in overtime.
”It felt like a playoff game. They’re a great team over there,” Oettinger said. ”It’s tight out there. I had the chance to end the game in the shootout and I didn’t do it.”
Gustavsson finished with 29 saves. One of his biggest stops came early in the third when he robbed Radek Faksa from close range. He also made a key save early in overtime after a Minnesota turnover led to a breakaway for Dallas.
”I love to win. It’s way more fun than losing. I’m very happy,” Gustavsson said. ”Tomorrow’s a new day and you’re no better than your last game.”
NOTES: Following Friday’s game, the Wild completed a three-team trade with St. Louis and Toronto that netted Minnesota a fourth-round draft pick in 2025. The Wild originally acquired center Ryan O’Reilly from St. Louis in exchange for Josh Pillar and then traded O’Reilly to the Maple Leafs for the draft pick. … The Wild entered Friday’s game 10 points back in the Central of division-leading Dallas. The Stars won two of the first three meetings against the Wild. … Minnesota’s penalty kill continued to shine in the win. The Wild killed off all four penalties, extending a streak of 18 consecutive short-hand situations killed.
UP NEXT
Stars: Host Columbus on Saturday.
Wild: Host Nashville on Sunday.
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"Blockolot" Unites Mobile Players with Unique Puzzle Matches and Multiplayer Tournaments to Win Real Cash
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AviaGames, creator of the award-winning "Bingo Tour" app and Pocket7Games social competition platform, today announced its newest mobile game, "Blockolot." A unique hybrid of popular block puzzle and sudoku grid games, the new "Blockolot" title challenges players to strategically solve blended puzzles with a chance to win cash and other real prizes.
"Both Sudoku and block games are timeless puzzle games with a loyal following of enthusiasts from around the world," said Vickie Chen, CEO and founder, AviaGames. "We are delighted to introduce 'Blockolot' to the AviaGames community. Blending two all-time favorite puzzle games into a unique offering, 'Blockolot' brings players together of all skill levels to compete head-to-head to win cash and prizes playing their favorite games."
"Blockolot" offers multiplayer tournaments with no ads, for a truly uninterrupted gaming experience. Leveraging the AviaGames unique matchmaking AI, players are matched with other players based on their same skill level to compete in head-to-head matches in different game modes. The higher a player ranks will increase the prize they can win. "Blockolot" tournaments feature various prize pools that players can choose from. Users can securely deposit and withdraw AviaGames games cash winnings with PayPal, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
With a range of new extra features, players can use "Diamonds" to enter "Blockolot" for free. Players can also earn free "Diamonds" every day by logging in and participating in various in-game events.
How to Play
At the start of the game, players drag blocks to place them on the Sudoku-inspired board. Players can fill a row, column, or square to clear blocks from the board. Clearing multiple rows, columns, or squares can earn players combo. Each game, players can collect energy to trigger 'Frenzy Multiplies' and earn extra points.
"Blockolot" Availability
"Blockolot" is currently available for download from the Apple App Store. AviaGames is focused on creating a fair community for mobile gaming, offering skill-based matchmaking, comprehensive gaming controls and anti-cheating measures using real-time analytics and human intervention. The AviaGames Pocket7Games platform employs strict compliance protocols to regulate playing guidelines region to region. Cash games are not currently available in AZ, AR, CT, DE, LA, MT, SC, SD, TN, and VT, however, players in these states can enjoy free "Blockolot" games.
About AviaGames, Inc.
Founded in 2017 by Vickie Chen and Ping Wang, AviaGames is a mobile, social competition gaming company and publisher of Pocket7Games, a unified gaming platform. The platform features 15+ unique games linked to a single membership and wallet, allowing players to seamlessly switch among casino, puzzle, action, card, math and brain games. AviaGames is committed to providing an inclusive competition platform where everyone can play, make money, and have fun. To date, AviaGames has awarded more than $714 million in cash prizes to its players. Select titles are available as individual apps for download, including Bingo Clash, Bingo Tour, Cooking Clash, 21 Gold, Yatzy Craze, and Match 'n Flip.
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Two Ririe High School students began Teaching Assistant positions at Ririe Elementary School in January as a part of the district’s newly instated apprenticeship program.
According to Annika Davey, Apprenticeship Program Director and College and Career Counselor, Ririe had discussed the possibility of starting this program for years. She reported she and Superintendent Jeff Gee had worked with the Idaho Department of Labor for about three months to have the two apprenticeship positions ready to go for January.
“We were lucky enough to have two teachers who agreed to be apprenticeship mentors.... and were able to hire two students to be the first in our apprenticeship program,” Davey told the board.
While working with the IDL, Davey stated the district was able to put together rules and standards for the positions as well as competencies which students had to complete to receive certification for their 1-hour a day apprenticeships.
Since initiating the program, Davey said the two participating students have already gained hands-on experience in their classrooms this past month when their mentoring teachers left for a three-day training.
In that time, the apprentices were able to teach and lead the classes with substitute teachers present as support. They have been able to pick lessons, present their lessons and teach and work with their students. Apprentices, Davey said, also have homework tasks of grading papers and coming up with projects for their classes.
As director of the program, Davey checks in with the apprentices and their mentors on a weekly basis to ensure the program is providing positive and enriching experiences.
In addition to hands-on experience and completing competencies, education apprentices must also complete the school and student safety lesson modules each teacher is required to complete. Altogether, by the end of the semester, apprentices should have 144 hours under their belts and have apprenticeship certifications which they can take out of state for other paid apprenticeships.
Apprentices in the Ririe School District, she said, were required to submit a standard Classified Employment (non-certified teaching) application, have their applications reviewed by a panel and be interviewed. When hired, they become district employees. This, Davey said, is a great opportunity for her students to experience the process of applying for career-type jobs.
This is Ririe’s flagship year with the program, and while they only have the two positions, Davey said she hopes to expand the opportunities in the years to come. She shared with the board her hopes to include the district’s Information Technology department to hire students as IT apprentices.
She is also hoping to further involve the Ririe Community by eventually placing apprentices into paid positions in actual Ririe businesses. Currently, she said, schools in Soda Springs and West Side have several apprentices working out in the community and in the school district.
All apprenticeships are paid positions, and allow students to earn class credit as well. Currently, students are spending one hour each day at their apprenticeships, though Davey hopes to soon expand that to two hours a day, according to Davey.
As soon as the positions at Roberts Elementary opened, Davey stated she was surprised to have applicants from the beginning. These applicants were reviewed and interviewed by a panel before hired for the positions.
“It’s good for the first time out of the gate,” Davey said.
This program, she said, is designed to help students gain experience in the fields they have planned for themselves. In fact, upon asking several of her students what apprenticeships they’d be interested in, Davey said the results were plentiful and diverse.
Students asked for opportunities to work in plumbing, daycare, dental hygiene and even tattoo artistry.
“There’s a whole gauntlet of career choices,” Davey said. “It’s good to see the kids get involved and share their interests.”
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DNA analysis confirms remains of missing Georgia toddler found in landfill
Published: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:18 PM CST|Updated: 20 minutes ago
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - Authorities say bones found in a Georgia landfill are the remains of a toddler who had been missing since October.
According to the FBI, DNA analysis has confirmed the bones found in a Chatham County landfill are those of 20-month-old Quinton Simon.
The bones were found in the landfill on Friday, Nov. 18, after several weeks of searching.
WTOC reported Quinton’s mother, Leilani Simon, has been charged with murder, concealing death of another, false report of a crime and false statements or writings.
Leilani Simon was arrested on Monday, Nov. 21.
She reported Quinton missing on Oct. 5.
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration released a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska’s North Slope that supporters say could boost U.S. energy security but that climate activists decry as a “carbon bomb.”
The move — while not final — drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it as a betrayal of the president’s pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources.
ConocoPhillips Alaska had proposed five drilling sites as part of its Willow project, and the approach listed as the preferred alternative by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the report calls for up to three drill sites initially. Even as the land agency released its report, the U.S. Interior Department said in a separate statement that it has “substantial concerns” about the project and the report’s preferred alternative, “including direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and impacts to wildlife and Alaska Native subsistence.”
The Bureau of Land Management, which falls under the Interior Department, also said in the report that identifying a preferred alternative “does not constitute a commitment or decision” and notes it could select a different alternative in the final decision.
Opponents have raised concerns about the impacts of oil development on wildlife, such as caribou, and efforts to address climate change.
The project is in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, a vast region roughly the size of Indiana on Alaska’s resource-rich North Slope. ConocoPhillips Alaska says the project, at its peak, could produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil a day.
The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation, and the Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope joined the North Slope Borough in praising the proposed alternative and calling on the administration to move ahead on the project. In a joint statement, they said advancing the project “is critical for domestic energy independence, job security for Alaskans and the right of Alaska Natives to choose their own path.”
Other Alaska Native groups have expressed concerns.
Leaders of the Native Village of Nuiqsut and city of Nuiqsut in a recent letter said they do not feel like the Bureau of Land Management is listening. The community is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) from the Willow project, in a remote region of Alaska’s far north.
The Bureau of Land Management’s “engagement with us is consistently focused on how to allow projects to go forward; how to permit the continuous expansion and concentration of oil and gas activity on our traditional lands,” Native Village of Nuiqsut President Eunice Brower and City of Nuiqsut Mayor Rosemary Ahtuangaruak wrote in a letter dated last week.
ConocoPhillips has estimated the project would create as many as 2,000 jobs during construction and 300 permanent jobs and generate between $8 billion and $17 billion in federal, state and local revenue in an area more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) from Anchorage.
Erec Isaacson, the president of ConocoPhillips Alaska, said in a statement the company believes the project will “benefit local communities and enhance American energy security while producing oil in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.” He said the review process “should be concluded without delay.”
The members of Alaska’s congressional delegation — Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat — all said they welcomed Wednesday’s environmental review and urged the administration to allow the project to move forward.
The project would bring miles of roads and hundreds of miles of pipeline to the area, disrupt animal migration patterns and erode habitat if it goes forward, said Earthjustice, an environmental group.
Jeremy Lieb, an attorney with the group, said Willow is currently the largest proposed oil project in the U.S. He said it is “drastically out of step with the Biden administration’s goals to slash climate pollution and transition to clean energy.” President Joe Biden campaigned on pledges to end new drilling on public lands and has set an ambitious goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Biden “will be remembered for what he did to tackle the climate crisis, and as things stand today, it’s not too late for him to step up and pull the plug on this carbon bomb,” Lieb said.
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who fought the Willow project as a member of Congress, has the final decision on whether to approve it, although top White House climate officials are likely to be involved. Haaland has multiple options, including outright approval or rejection or a middle ground that allows some drilling but blocks other development. A final decision is expected no sooner than early March.
Federal agencies have within the last week made two major decisions around resources in Alaska. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it was reinstating restrictions on road-building and logging on the country’s largest national forest in southeast Alaska, the Tongass National Forest.
And on Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it was exercising its so-called veto authority under the federal Clean Water Act to block plans for a proposed copper and gold mine in a mineral-rich area of southwest Alaska because of concerns about its environmental impact on a rich Alaska aquatic ecosystem that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As a huge storm approached California, officials began ordering evacuations, including in a high-risk coastal area where 23 died in 2018 in a series of mudslides.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said the orders were for those impacted by the Alisal Fire last year, the Cave Fire in 2019 and the devastating Thomas Fire in 2017, one of the largest in California history.
In 2018, massive torrents carrying huge boulders, mud and debris roared down coastal mountains, and through the town of Montecito to the shoreline, killing 23 people and destroying more than 100 homes. Among those killed were two children whose bodies were never found.
Montecito Fire Department Chief Kevin Taylor said Wednesday that homes near waterways are at greatest risk.
“What we’re talking about here is a lot of water coming off the top of the hills, coming down into the creeks and streams and as it comes down, it gains momentum and that’s what the initial danger is,” he said.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 27, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
521 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Berkshire
and eastern Columbia Counties through 545 PM EDT...
At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Philmont, or 9 miles west of Great Barrington, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Heavy rains could cause flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Copake, New Lebanon,
Austerlitz, Ancram, Philmont, Housatonic, Stockbridge, Hillsdale,
Canaan, Richmond, Taghkanic, West Stockbridge, Washington, Alford,
Barkerville and Pachin Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4200 7358 4199 7365 4201 7373 4209 7377
4255 7342 4239 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 216DEG 40KT 4220 7354
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Wednesday:
8-6-7
(eight, six, seven)
9-8-9
(nine, eight, nine)
4-7-3-1
(four, seven, three, one)
8-5-6-4
(eight, five, six, four)
01-05-13-24-32
(one, five, thirteen, twenty-four, thirty-two)
Estimated jackpot: $500,000
4-4-2
(four, four, two)
6-3-7
(six, three, seven)
2-5-0-6
(two, five, zero, six)
1st:10 Solid Gold-2nd:4 Big Ben-3rd:9 Winning Spirit, Race Time: 1:46.92
(1st: 10 Solid Gold, 2nd: 4 Big Ben, 3rd: 9 Winning Spirit; Race Time: one: 46.92)
02-11-22-26-34
(two, eleven, twenty-two, twenty-six, thirty-four)
02-04-09-14-16
(two, four, nine, fourteen, sixteen)
7-4-5
(seven, four, five)
0-8-0, WB:
(zero, eight, zero; WB: zero)
0-3-5-0, WB: 4
(zero, three, five, zero; WB: four)
07-11-15-16-19-29
(seven, eleven, fifteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
9-7-0
(nine, seven, zero)
0-9-6
(zero, nine, six)
1-9-4-2
(one, nine, four, two)
1-8-2-3
(one, eight, two, three)
3-0
(three, zero)
7-4
(seven, four)
9-6-3
(nine, six, three)
8-1-2
(eight, one, two)
4-7-8-8
(four, seven, eight, eight)
1-1-4-9
(one, one, four, nine)
7-2-0-7-7
(seven, two, zero, seven, seven)
4-9-8-9-4
(four, nine, eight, nine, four)
2-5, Fireball: 8
(two, five; Fireball: eight)
8-6, Fireball:
(eight, six; Fireball: zero)
7-9-6, Fireball: 8
(seven, nine, six; Fireball: eight)
4-6-3, Fireball:
(four, six, three; Fireball: zero)
5-5-7-4, Fireball: 8
(five, five, seven, four; Fireball: eight)
0-2-4-0, Fireball:
(zero, two, four, zero; Fireball: zero)
5-3-9-1-3, Fireball: 8
(five, three, nine, one, three; Fireball: eight)
1-3-3-1-3, Fireball:
(one, three, three, one, three; Fireball: zero)
4-9-3
(four, nine, three)
2-8-3
(two, eight, three)
4-9-2-8
(four, nine, two, eight)
3-1-1-4
(three, one, one, four)
4-2-2-3-4
(four, two, two, three, four)
9-4-0-8-6
(nine, four, zero, eight, six)
1-9-6
(one, nine, six)
1-1-1
(one, one, one)
4-2-4-5
(four, two, four, five)
0-8-2-2
(zero, eight, two, two)
02-04-06-08-12
(two, four, six, eight, twelve)
03-18-20-23-24
(three, eighteen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-four)
Estimated jackpot: $850,000
02-12-14-18-20-22-29-30-32-35-36-38-40-44-46-50-53-61-69-70, BE: 32
(two, twelve, fourteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-two, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-eight, forty, forty-four, forty-six, fifty, fifty-three, sixty-one, sixty-nine, seventy; BE: thirty-two)
0-0-5, SB:
(zero, zero, five; SB: zero)
4-0-8-0, SB:
(four, zero, eight, zero; SB: zero)
0-0-5
(zero, zero, five)
4-0-8-0
(four, zero, eight, zero)
9-0-2
(nine, zero, two)
6-4-1
(six, four, one)
01-06-14-25-28, Cash Ball: 11
(one, six, fourteen, twenty-five, twenty-eight; Cash Ball: eleven)
7-3-1
(seven, three, one)
7-0-6-0
(seven, zero, six, zero)
JC-QD-10C-4H-3S
(JC, QD, 10C, 4H, 3S)
17-22-26-31-32, Bonus: 8
(seventeen, twenty-two, twenty-six, thirty-one, thirty-two; Bonus: eight)
6-3-3
(six, three, three)
2-9-8
(two, nine, eight)
6-4-8-1
(six, four, eight, one)
7-0-2-4
(seven, zero, two, four)
7-3-5-9-5
(seven, three, five, nine, five)
6-1-4-2-1
(six, one, four, two, one)
10-11-17-28-30
(ten, eleven, seventeen, twenty-eight, thirty)
0-6-6-1
(zero, six, six, one)
8-7-4-5
(eight, seven, four, five)
01-25-38-43-46-47
(one, twenty-five, thirty-eight, forty-three, forty-six, forty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $1,850,000
09-18-28-31-34
(nine, eighteen, twenty-eight, thirty-one, thirty-four)
06-12-13-21-40-47
(six, twelve, thirteen, twenty-one, forty, forty-seven)
JH-KS-10H-3S-10S
(JH, KS, 10H, 3S, 10S)
2-9-3
(two, nine, three)
8-4-1-8
(eight, four, one, eight)
5-4-1
(five, four, one)
0-1-6-4
(zero, one, six, four)
08-25-28-32-35
(eight, twenty-five, twenty-eight, thirty-two, thirty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $327,000
12-14-15-16-19-20-22-24-30-32-33-34-35-42-46-54-55-57-60-71-72-80
(twelve, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four, thirty, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, forty-two, forty-six, fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-seven, sixty, seventy-one, seventy-two, eighty)
0-9-1
(zero, nine, one)
16-21-30-33-40
(sixteen, twenty-one, thirty, thirty-three, forty)
Estimated jackpot: $350,000
02-20-21-22-27
(two, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-seven)
Estimated jackpot: $27,000
6-4-8
(six, four, eight)
7-1-6-0
(seven, one, six, zero)
05-14-15-23, Bonus: 13
(five, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-three; Bonus: thirteen)
Month: 5, Day: 24, Year: 47
(Month: five; Day: twenty-four; Year: forty-seven)
2-3-1, Fireball:
(two, three, one; Fireball: zero)
9-3-2-3, Fireball:
(nine, three, two, three; Fireball: zero)
6-6-7
(six, six, seven)
5-5-9-8
(five, five, nine, eight)
01-08-29-36-38
(one, eight, twenty-nine, thirty-six, thirty-eight)
9-7-7
(nine, seven, seven)
7-8-4-3
(seven, eight, four, three)
02-03-09-18-22-31-33-39-43-46-53-54-60-63-66-69-72-73-74-75
(two, three, nine, eighteen, twenty-two, thirty-one, thirty-three, thirty-nine, forty-three, forty-six, fifty-three, fifty-four, sixty, sixty-three, sixty-six, sixty-nine, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four, seventy-five)
13-20-23-40-41-48, Bonus: 6
(thirteen, twenty, twenty-three, forty, forty-one, forty-eight; Bonus: six)
5-7-8, Lucky Sum: 20
(five, seven, eight; Lucky Sum: twenty)
2-0-4-8, Lucky Sum: 14
(two, zero, four, eight; Lucky Sum: fourteen)
04-05-08-19-30-43, Kicker: 8-7-3-8-2-1
(four, five, eight, nineteen, thirty, forty-three; Kicker: eight, seven, three, eight, two, one)
Estimated jackpot: $29,600,000
9-8-7
(nine, eight, seven)
5-8-0
(five, eight, zero)
0-2-4-5
(zero, two, four, five)
8-7-6-6
(eight, seven, six, six)
1-0-5-4-9
(one, zero, five, four, nine)
1-1-7-0-6
(one, one, seven, zero, six)
24-25-30-34-35
(twenty-four, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
03-07-11-13-17-24-27-31
(three, seven, eleven, thirteen, seventeen, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty-one)
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
0-7-5-6
(zero, seven, five, six)
6-4-0-7
(six, four, zero, seven)
2-0-0-7
(two, zero, zero, seven)
11-12-13-15-25
(eleven, twelve, thirteen, fifteen, twenty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $575,000
12-18-23-32-38-46
(twelve, eighteen, twenty-three, thirty-two, thirty-eight, forty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $1,530,000
1-6, Wild: 8
(one, six; Wild: eight)
2-8, Wild: 4
(two, eight; Wild: four)
9-3-1, Wild: 8
(nine, three, one; Wild: eight)
8-2-0, Wild: 4
(eight, two, zero; Wild: four)
0-2-5-2, Wild: 8
(zero, two, five, two; Wild: eight)
4-8-2-9, Wild: 4
(four, eight, two, nine; Wild: four)
6-2-4-7-6, Wild: 8
(six, two, four, seven, six; Wild: eight)
4-6-1-2-7, Wild: 4
(four, six, one, two, seven; Wild: four)
09-19-23-25-28
(nine, nineteen, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $31,000
9-1-1-7
(nine, one, one, seven)
0-1-4-8
(zero, one, four, eight)
01-04-11-22-33, Extra: 9
(one, four, eleven, twenty-two, thirty-three; Extra: nine)
Estimated jackpot: $241,000
02-06-23-27-34, Power-Up: 3
(two, six, twenty-three, twenty-seven, thirty-four; Power, Up: three)
2-2-8, FB: 7
(two, two, eight; FB: seven)
4-1-5, FB: 8
(four, one, five; FB: eight)
3-2-1-7, FB: 7
(three, two, one, seven; FB: seven)
2-5-7-5, FB: 8
(two, five, seven, five; FB: eight)
0-2-2, Wild: 8
(zero, two, two; Wild: eight)
9-2-1, Wild:
(nine, two, one; Wild: zero)
3-3-8, Wild: 9
(three, three, eight; Wild: nine)
1-8-7-3, Wild: 2
(one, eight, seven, three; Wild: two)
6-1-8-2, Wild: 1
(six, one, eight, two; Wild: one)
5-1-8-5, Wild: 1
(five, one, eight, five; Wild: one)
02-03-06-07-09-10-12-13-14-19-20-21
(two, three, six, seven, nine, ten, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one)
01-02-06-09-12-14-16-18-19-20-23-24
(one, two, six, nine, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-four)
01-02-03-06-11-14-18-19-20-21-22-23
(one, two, three, six, eleven, fourteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three)
1-5-6-8, FIREBALL: 8
(one, five, six, eight; FIREBALL: eight)
4-2-5-3, FIREBALL: 5
(four, two, five, three; FIREBALL: five)
1-0-3-6, FIREBALL: 4
(one, zero, three, six; FIREBALL: four)
4-1-3, FIREBALL: 8
(four, one, three; FIREBALL: eight)
3-2-1, FIREBALL: 2
(three, two, one; FIREBALL: two)
9-4-4, FIREBALL: 7
(nine, four, four; FIREBALL: seven)
3-9-8, FB:
(three, nine, eight; FB: zero)
6-5-5-4, FB: 4
(six, five, five, four; FB: four)
2-8-1
(two, eight, one)
8-8-2-8
(eight, eight, two, eight)
01-02-03-07-11-14-15-16-18-21-22
(one, two, three, seven, eleven, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-two)
9-2-9
(nine, two, nine)
9-2-4-5
(nine, two, four, five)
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 19 at 2:39PM MST until December 21 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 10
inches, except up to 15 inches on ridge tops and elevations
above passes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Wednesday
afternoon.
* WHERE…Island Park, Kilgore, and Stanley.
* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
535 AM PDT Mon Aug 1 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal
Areas. Highest surf on exposed south facing beaches.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Elevated surf and strong rip and longshore currents
will create dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday criticized Greece for allegedly violating a settlement that has governed relations between the rivals for nearly a century.
“The conditions registered in the treaty, especially the rights of the Turkish minority, have been ignored or deliberately eroded,” the nationalist leader said. “It is not possible for our country to accept this situation, which is incompatible with good neighborly relations and loyalty to the treaty.”
The 1923 treaty was signed by the new Republic of Turkey to settle disputes with the Allies, including Greece, following World War I and the Turkish War of Independence.
It outlined the rights of the remaining Muslim minority in Greece and Christians in Turkey after a bitter conflict between the countries, which was followed by a population exchange. It also set out conditions for Greek rule of the Aegean islands that lie off Turkey’s coast.
Ankara has recently complained that Greece has violated the treaty by militarizing the islands. Athens says it is acting according to international law and is defending its territory in the face of constant Turkish hostility.
On Friday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the closure of four Muslim minority schools in Thrace, saying it demonstrated “discriminatory and oppressive policies” by the Greek government.
The Greek Foreign Ministry rejected the “unsubstantiated” allegations, saying the schools were suspended because student numbers fell below minimum requirements.
NATO members Greece and Turkey have been at loggerheads for decades over a series of issues, including disputes over undersea exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean and the sovereignty of uninhabited Aegean islets. The two neighbors have come to the brink of war three times in the past half century.
Erdogan last month broke off high-level talks with Athens.
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The 2023 Genesis Scottish Open Odds & Preview: Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton will take to the course at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, United Kingdom for the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open from July 13-16, aiming to conquer the par-70, 7,237-yard course with $9,000,000.00 in prize money up for grabs.
Looking to wager on Hatton at the Genesis Scottish Open this week? Read on for the betting trends you need to know before you make your picks.
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Tyrrell Hatton Insights
- Over his last 20 rounds, Hatton has shot better than par on 13 occasions, while also posting one bogey-free round and 15 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has registered the best score of the day once while finishing in the top-five five times and with a top-10 score in eight of his last 20 rounds played.
- Hatton has registered a score within three shots of the day's best in 10 of his last 20 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 13 times.
- In his past five tournaments, Hatton has finished in the top five twice.
- Hatton has finished with a score better than the tournament average in four of his past five events, including two finishes within three shots of the leader.
- Hatton has made the cut in eight tournaments in a row.
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Genesis Scottish Open Insights and Stats
- Hatton finished 24th in his only finish at this event in two visits.
- Hatton has made the cut one time in his previous two entries in this event.
- Courses on the Tour have played at an average length of 7,014 yards in the past year. This event will be held on a par 70 that registers at 7,237 yards, 223 yards longer than average.
- Players have carded 69.5 strokes per round and an average score of -5 in the past year on the Tour. Events hosted on this course have a higher scoring average of +2.
- The courses that Hatton has played in the past year have had an average distance of 7,362 yards, while The Renaissance Club will be at 7,237 yards this week.
- The tournaments he has played in the past year have seen an average score of -3. That is lower than this course's recent scoring average of +2.
Hatton's Last Time Out
- Hatton was rather mediocre on the 20 par-3 holes at the U.S. Open, averaging 3.15 strokes to finish in the 52nd percentile of the field.
- His 4.08-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the U.S. Open was strong, putting him in the 72nd percentile of the field.
- On the 12 par-5 holes at the U.S. Open, Hatton was better than 67% of the field (averaging 4.67 strokes).
- Hatton shot better on par 3s than most players his last time out, carding a birdie or better on two of 20 par-3s at the U.S. Open (the other golfers averaged 1.6).
- On the 20 par-3s at the U.S. Open, Hatton had more bogeys or worse (five) than the tournament average (3.6).
- Hatton recorded more birdies or better (five) than the tournament average of 4.1 on the 40 par-4s at the U.S. Open.
- In that last competition, Hatton's par-4 performance (on 40 holes) included a bogey or worse eight times (worse than the field average, 7.5).
- Hatton ended the U.S. Open bettering the field average of birdies or better on par-5s (2.9) with three on the 12 par-5 holes.
- The field at the U.S. Open averaged 1.4 bogeys or worse on the 12 par-5s, but Hatton finished without one.
Genesis Scottish Open Time and Date Info
- Date: July 13-16, 2023
- Course: The Renaissance Club
- Location: North Berwick, United Kingdom
- Par: 70 / 7,237 yards
- Hatton Odds to Win: +1800 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE:
A house has been deemed a total loss after a fire in Southeast Roanoke, crews said.
The call came in at 6:21 p.m., according to crews at the scene.
No injuries were reported and the house was vacant at the time of the fire, authorities said.
13th Street SE was closed at Morton Avenue because of the fire, according to Roanoke FireEMS.
ORIGINAL STORY
Crews are currently responding to a house fire in Southeast Roanoke.
13th Street SE is currently closed at Morton Avenue because of the fire, which has been marked under control, according to Roanoke FireEMS.
10 News has a crew at the scene working for you to learn more.
Stay with 10 News as this story develops
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Thursday, prompting Japan to order residents on an island to take shelter as a precaution. The order has been lifted.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staffs said the North Korean missile launched from near the capital Pyongyang flew toward the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The statement described the missile as a weapon with a medium or longer range but didn’t say how far the missile flew.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said South Korea’s military boosted its surveillance posture and maintains a firm readiness in close coordination with the United States.
Japan said the missile landed in the water but did not immediately give a more exact landing location.
Earlier, the launch had prompted the Japanese government to urge people to seek shelter on the northernmost island of Hokkaido. The government then corrected and retracted its missile alert saying its analysis showed there was no possibility of a missile landing near Hokkaido. Officials in charge of the government crisis management division could not be immediately reached.
Last October, Japan issued a similar evacuation order when a North Korean intermediate-range missile flew over Japan in a launch that demonstrated the potential to reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. At the time, Japanese authorities alerted residents in its northeastern regions to seek shelter and halted trains, although no damages were reported before the weapon landed in the Pacific.
Thursday’s launch, the latest in the North’s barrage of weapons tests this year, came days after its leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more “practical and offensive” ways.
This year, North Korea has launched about 30 missiles in response to South Korean-U.S. military drills that it views as a rehearsal for an invasion. South Korean and U.S. officials say their drills are defensive in nature and were arranged to respond to North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.
During a military meeting Monday, Kim reviewed the country’s frontline attack plans and various combat documents and stressed the need to bolster his nuclear deterrent with “increasing speed on a more practical and offensive” manner, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency.
KCNA said that meeting discussed unspecified issues related to strengthening defense capacities and perfecting war preparations to counter the threat posed by its rivals’ military drills.
North Korea has long argued that U.S.-led military exercises in the region are proof of Washington’s hostility against Pyongyang. The North has said it was compelled to develop nuclear weapons to deal with U.S. military threats, though U.S. and South Korean officials have steadfastly said they have no intention of invading the North.
There are concerns that North Korea could conduct its first nuclear test in more than five years since it unveiled a new type of nuclear warhead earlier this month. Foreign experts debate whether North Korea has developed warheads small and light enough to fit on its more advanced missiles.
South Korean officials say North Korea has not been responding to South Korean calls on a set of cross-border inter-Korean hotlines for about a week. The North’s alleged suspension of communications on those channels could be worrisome because they are meant to prevent accidental clashes along the rivals’ disputed western sea boundary.
On Tuesday, South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Youngse, Seoul’s point man on the North, expressed “strong regret” over North Korea’s “unilateral and irresponsible attitude” over the hotlines. Kwon also warned unspecified legal action over the North’s use of South Korean assets at a now-stalled inter-Korean factory park in North Korea.
South Korea pulled its companies out of Kaesong in North Korea in 2016 following a North Korean nuclear test, removing the last remaining major symbol of cooperation between the rivals. North Korean state media recently showed what appeared to be South Korean commuter buses running in the streets of Kaesong and Pyongyang.
North Korea’s advancing nuclear arsenal is expected to be a major topic during a summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden later this month in Washington. Yoon’s government has been seeking stronger U.S. assurances that it will surely and swiftly use all its military capabilities, including nuclear, to protect South Korea in the event of a North Korean nuclear attack.
North Korea’s weapons testing spree has also raised the urgency for Seoul and Tokyo to strengthen their defense postures in conjunction with their alliances with the United States.
Experts say the discussions between world leaders at next month’s Group of Seven meetings in Japan could also be crucial for maintaining diplomatic pressure on North Korea given the dysfunction at the U.N. Security Council. Permanent members China and Russia have blocked tighter sanctions on North Korea in recent months, underscoring a divide deepened by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Living Wage is embedded within wider set of responsible pay practices aimed at creating equal opportunities and building a more inclusive society
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, announces it has achieved living wage certification across all of its global operations. Firmenich is the second company in the world and the first in its industry to achieve this milestone, ensuring decent living standards for employees globally. Following a rigorous external assessment by Fair Wage Network, a widely recognized international NGO, the Group was awarded this pioneering certification three years ahead of its target completion date.
"I am very proud that Firmenich is one of only two companies worldwide to have succeeded in securing living wage certification," said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO Firmenich. "As a critical pillar of our inclusive capitalism model, our progressive approach aims at creating a positive impact for all our stakeholders, and our employees are key to making us thrive as a responsible business. Ensuring that people, wherever they are, earn a living wage is a critical step towards building a more equitable and inclusive workplace and society. Fair Wage Network recognizes our concrete achievements in embedding fair compensation across our Group and I am particularly pleased this is raising the standard in our industry. I hope this inspires other organizations to join our efforts."
"Firmenich continues to set the standard for excellence in the world of work, and our holistic strategy aims at securing equity and inclusion across the entire organization. Building on achievements such as our EDGE certification, our no gender pay gap policy, equal representation on the Executive Committee, and a culture of diversity and inclusion, this certification will further strengthen Firmenich's profile as a leading global employer," said Mieke Van de Capelle, Chief Human Resources Officer at Firmenich. "Having reached this milestone already today, we will now further accelerate our efforts, partnering with suppliers to ensure that fair wage practices become the standard to do business together."
The notion of a living wage is embedded within a wider set of responsible pay practices and principles already in place at Firmenich, such as fairness, equality and performance rewards. Living wage certification reinforces the Group's equitable culture and helps to stimulate economic growth with benefits for its employees, and the wider community.
In 2021, Firmenich committed to providing a certified living wage to 100% of employees globally by 2025. Having achieved this goal already today, Firmenich is engaged in driving strong practices on living wage across the value chain in collaboration with its customers and suppliers. Training for 100 major suppliers on human rights will include 10 new initiatives at source, including focus on women's empowerment, education, human rights practices and living wage.
Firmenich is an active member in living wage initiatives, including the UN Global Compact Decent Work in Supply Chain platform; IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative); Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI); and the Juice Covenant on the juice value chain. The Group has also been recognized by the United Nations Global Compact and will assume from June 2022 a global leadership position at the Labor and Decent Work Global Compact platform.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Definition of living wage
A living wage is defined as the wage that is required to purchase the goods and services needed to meet a minimum acceptable living standard for workers and their families, encompassing access to health, food and nutrition, housing and education. Our current approach focuses on our own employees. We seek first to learn best practices and then deploy them with our suppliers.
Methodology
Fair Wage Network has defined the living wage amount for each of the countries where Firmenich has employees. Those thresholds helped assess whether the fixed compensation paid to all employees in each country meets the living wage standard. Fair Wage Network validated the analysis and carried out random surveys among employees in a number of business units. This last step was essential to confirm that all employees' wages reach the threshold. After the successful completion of these two external assessments, Fair Wage Network certified Firmenich as a living wage employer.
About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 126 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 4.3 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2021. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com.
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The John Eliot Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century, Simon Bradford Chapter U.S. Daughters of 1812, and Arkansas Society Daughters of Indian Wars participated in the coat shower again for veterans in need.
The groups recently met at the Pine Bluff Country Club. They were joined by John Tatum, state treasurer of the Arkansas Society War of 1812.
"The members made a difference in the lives of many veterans," according to a news release.
Many of the veterans are homeless and coats were distributed in Little Rock and North Little Rock by the Towbin VA Medical Center.
After the recent meeting, three carloads of 61 men's coats plus other items including four men's bathrobes were delivered by the daughters to a VA facility at North Little Rock. Over half the coats were donated by residents of Hot Springs Village and were new or nearly new, according to the release.
The organizations are known for their "showers" and have held six in the last four years: four for winter coats, one for towel sets, and one for new pillows.
The three organizations meet at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of February, May, August and October at the Pine Bluff Country Club.
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GAME ESSENTIALS: 49ers (9-4) vs. Seahawks (7-6) at Lumen Field, at 5:15 p.m. (PT). TV: Amazon Prime, KTVU Ch. 2. Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color commentary), Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporting).
ODDS: 49ers -3. OVER/UNDER: 43.
SERIES: 49ers lead 30-18. LAST MEETING: 49ers won 27-7 on Sept. 18, 2022.
The last time the 49ers went to Seattle with a chance to clinch the NFC West, Dre Greenlaw made a game-winning tackle at the goal line, securing the No. 1 playoff seed in the process.
The Niners have a little more breathing room this time around: They could still clinch the division sometime over the three games following Thursday night. But it is a big spot nonetheless.
As of Wednesday afternoon, rookie quarterback Brock Purdy was listed as questionable to make his second career start after he suffered an oblique injury in his starting debut just three days prior, a rout over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Purdy is active for the game Thursday evening.
His counterpart on the Seahawks will be Geno Smith, who has seized the starting job in Seattle after years as a backup.
The Seahawks will get a boost as rookie running back Kenneth Walker III is expected to return from an ankle injury.
Questionable alongside Purdy for the 49ers were DE Kerry Hyder (ankle) and CB Ambry Thomas (ankle); QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), WR Deebo Samuel (ankle/knee), DT Kevin Givens (knee), DT Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral), CB Samuel Womack (concussion) and S Tarvarius Moore (knee) are all out.
For Seattle, RB Deejay Dallas (ankle), DT Al Woods (Achilles), CB Tre Brown (illness), S Joey Blount (back) and S Ryan Neal (knee) were listed as questionable as of Wednesday.
Follow along with our reporters Cam Inman and Jerry McDonald, columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and other analysts providing their thoughts about the game.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Many have shared their reaction to the landmark decision the Supreme Court made to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.
Right to Life of Northeast Indiana quickly shared a statement from its executive director saying the group is “overjoyed.”
Later, in an interview with WANE 15, the group’s operations manager Abigail Lorenzen said the ruling is something they’ve been waiting for.
“It is an extremely exciting day, but it also comes with a tinge of sadness as we look back at those over 64 million children who lost their lives while abortion was legal under Roe versus Wade,” Lorenzen said.
She added that the group will be very vocal to lawmakers about its desire to see abortions banned in Indiana.
They’re planning to be in Indianapolis on July 6 when the General Assembly gathers for a special session called by Governor Eric Holcomb.
“Looking forward, we have so much hope for what America can accomplish and how much we can rally around our families and our mothers, especially in northeast Indiana, but throughout our state and throughout the country as well and really provide people with what they need to be able to welcome new lives with love instead of being fearful of what their future holds,” Lorenzen said.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of people who oppose the ruling.
The Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates East Facebook page called Friday a “dark day.”
WANE 15 reached out to Planned parenthood Alliance Advocates in Indianapolis for comment, but did not receive a call or email prior to this article being published.
In downtown Fort Wayne Friday afternoon, Kassady Murphy, a resident of Fort Wayne, went to the Allen County Courthouse and held up a sign that reads “abortion is a human right.”
Murphy sat on the sidewalk along Clinton Street for all cars heading south to see it.
“I think for a lot of people. it wasn’t exactly surprising, but it still doesn’t take away the pain of being told that you no longer get to be deciding what happens to your body,” Murphy said.
She told WANE 15 that she didn’t know if there was a planned gathering or if others would join her, but she felt like voicing her opposition was something she needed to do.
As of 4:45 on Friday, Murphy was the only person WANE 15 saw protesting outside the courthouse.
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The young man stands accused of trying to launch a local branch of the Atomwaffen Division far-right terror group. He had also stood as a candidate for Germany's mainstream conservative party.
The defendant was just 19 when we was arrested for allegedly planning to launch a neo-Nazi terror group
The trial of a 20-year-old man accused of trying to launch a neo-Nazi terror group began in the German city of Frankfurt on Tuesday.
Marvin E., an aspiring carpenter and local politician, was arrested in September 2021 following a police raid at his house.
Authorities discovered several self-built "unconventional" explosive devices as well as a racist manifesto and material intended for a recruitment campaign.
Prosecutors say he made efforts to launch a local branch of the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division — a racist and antisemitic terror group.
They said he wanted to start a "race war" in Germany "to preserve the white population."
Atomwaffen — the German word for atomic weapons — was founded in the US in 2015. Several of its members have been jailed for making threats toward anti-racist journalists and activists.
They are also accused of planning attacks against Muslims and Jews, among others, with the aim of starting a "race war" and destabilizing democracy.
Mervin E. had concrete plans to trigger a civil war by 2024, according to German broadcaster ZDF.
At the same time, the suspect was training to be a carpenter and was chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the small town of Spangenberg in the central state of Hesse, ZDF reported.
He had also run on the party's list for a local election. The CDU chief in the town, Jörg Lange told ZDF. "It is difficult to find young, engaged people locally."
On the party's website, they said that they distance themselves from "every form of extremism, racism, antisemitism and xenophobia."
People with connections to the US neo-Nazi terror group were the target of a series of police raids in April last year.
Authorities said recruiters were trying to attract young German men at universities in Berlin and Frankfurt with flyers and internet propaganda.
Germany's new Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called right-wing extremism Germany's "biggest threat" upon taking office in December.
Previous governments have been accused of not doing enough to tackle far-right groups who have been behind a series of assaults, planned attacks and weapons hoarding in recent years.
Germany's federal domestic intelligence agency the BfV estimates that there were some 33,900 right-wing extremists in the country in 2021, of which 13,500 were considered potentially violent.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to buy mothballed Leopard 2 battle tanks from Switzerland to replace tanks that Berlin and its Western allies are sending to Ukraine, the Swiss government said Friday.
The Swiss Defense Ministry said that Germany’s defense and economy ministers wrote on Feb. 23 to Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd, setting out German manufacturer Rheinmetall’s interest in buying Leopard 2 tanks that the Swiss army doesn’t plan to put back into service.
They assured Amherd that the tanks, if bought, wouldn’t be sent to Ukraine and would be used by Germany or its NATO and European partners to fill the gaps in their own stocks created by their donations of tanks to Kyiv and to improve the availability of replacement parts.
That’s an issue because Switzerland has a long tradition of neutrality. Germany so far has been unable to persuade the Swiss to provide supplies from their stockpile of ammunition for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns that Berlin provided to Ukraine.
The ministry, in an emailed response to a query after Swiss daily Blick reported on the request, didn’t specify how many tanks Germany would like to buy. Switzerland has 230 of the German-made Leopard 2 tanks, 96 of which aren’t in operation, according to German news agency dpa.
Amherd this week responded to the German government that any sale would require a decision by the Swiss parliament to declare the tanks officially removed from service, and that while there are discussions in parliament, no such decision has yet been made.
Her ministry said that the army has determined that in principle it would be possible to do without a “limited number” of battle tanks.
Germany is providing 18 of its own military’s Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and they are expected to be delivered later this month. Together with tanks provided by Sweden and Portugal, they will make up a battalion. Poland and other countries also are providing Leopard 2 tanks.
Germany’s defense minister has pushed for the tanks to be replaced as quickly as possible.
German Defense Ministry spokesman Arne Collatz confirmed Germany’s interest in the tanks from Switzerland but said there had been no discussion yet of how many tanks might be involved.
Asked whether similar queries were made to other countries, Collatz replied that “we are in constant contact and good talks with many partners.” He didn’t elaborate.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swvl Inc. ("Swvl" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SWVL), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, today announced its entry into a strategic partnership with City Group Co. KSCP ("City Group"), a leading transport operator and warehousing services provider, through which City Group will utilize Swvl's Software as a Service ("SaaS") offerings in Kuwait. Under the partnership, Swvl and City Group will work to provide the optimal transportation platform for serving Kuwaiti residents, in an effort to simplify their daily lives. The platform will feature a wide range of services, including on-demand, door-to-door, ride hailing, ride sharing and network buses, as well as school and corporate solutions.
Swvl and City Group will initially focus on the development of an initial launch program titled "Citylink Shuttle." The program will include demand responsive transportation ("DRT") and other preferred services, with plans to scale services to 100 or more vehicles over the following six months. Following the successful completion of these phases, Swvl and City Group expect to initiate a comprehensive platform onboarding of City Group's remaining vehicles over a mutually agreed upon period.
Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder and CEO, said, "We are excited to partner with City Group to bring next generation of transportation solutions to Kuwait. We are deeply committed to the Kuwaiti transport sector and believe that collectively, we have the unique ability to transform the current offering and customer experience for the benefit of the country's daily passengers. In the process, we will make mobility more reliable, affordable, and convenient."
Mr. Kandil continued, "This partnership is another great example of how Swvl is leveraging strong and rapidly accelerating demand for its SaaS and B2G offerings, in turn facilitating expansion into new, attractive markets. We continue to demonstrate tremendous progress against our business plan goals. This SaaS partnership demonstrates the substantial synergies from our recent acquisitions of a controlling stake in Shotl and door2door, both leading SaaS platforms in Europe."
Youssef Salem, Swvl CFO, said, "We believe the launch of Citylink Shuttle in Kuwait, which is incremental to our business plan, provides Swvl with a compelling upside. It represents another major organic SaaS market expansion after Swvl's recent expansion into Brazil. The expansion of Swvl's SaaS business, its highest profitability segment, is expected to contribute to its plans to turn cash flow positive in 2023. Swvl's ability to pursue complimentary organic and inorganic expansions including the recent acquisition of Urbvan and healthy pipeline de-risk growth plans, increases capital efficiency and provides further upside."
Dr. Dheeraj Bhardwaj, Group CEO of City Group Co. said, "The core objective of Citylink Shuttle" is to provide smooth and safe transportation to match supply with demand efficiently in busy urban areas, in turn making those areas congestion free.
DRT is a form of shared transport for travelling individuals and groups. In this type of transport, vehicles alter their routes automatically, using advanced machine learning and AI technologies, based on transport demand without using fixed routes or timetabled journeys. These vehicles typically pick-up and drop-off passengers in specific stops according to the passengers' needs. The technology ensures that the pickup and drop-off locations are within walking distances from the passengers.
Citylink Shuttle will be a premium and an alternative service to personal vehicles or taxis. It aims to address several requirements by promoting optimized public transportation and majorly supplements the public transportation in areas with little to no access to it; and helps to organize transportation for everyone going to work, appointments, shopping, schools etc. This attractive service will translate into real savings for all, while offering better access to mobility and having a positive impact on the environment".
About Swvl
Swvl is a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, offering intercity, intracity, B2B and B2G transportation across > 135 cities in > 20 countries. The Company's platform provides complimentary semi-private alternatives to public transportation for individuals who cannot access or afford private options. Every day, Swvl's parallel mass transit systems are empowering individuals to go where they want, when they want – making mobility safer, more efficient, accessible, and environmentally friendly. Customers can book their rides on an easy-to-use proprietary app with varied payment options and 24 / 7 access to high-quality private buses and vans.
Swvl was co-founded by Mostafa Kandil, who began his career at Rocket Internet, where he launched the car sales platform Carmudi in the Philippines, which became the largest car classifieds company in the country in just six months. He then served as Rocket Internet's Head of Operations. In 2016, Kandil joined Careem, a ride-sharing company and the first unicorn in the Middle East. He supported the platform's expansion into multiple new markets.
For additional information about Swvl, please visit www.swvl.com.
About City Group Co. KSCP
City Group is a leading transport operator and warehousing service provider in Kuwait. City Group started its business activities in 1977 and is one of the most successful business houses in Kuwait.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events, the business combination with Queen's Gambit Growth Capital, the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the combined company following the business combination, future opportunities for the combined company and other statements that are not historical facts.
These statements are based on the current expectations of Swvl's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on, by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Swvl. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Swvl's business, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, political and business conditions, including but not limited to the economic and operational disruptions and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties following the consummation of the business combination; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the consummation of the business combination; the ability of the combined company to execute its growth strategy, manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; competition with other companies in the mobility industry; Swvl's limited operating history and lack of experience as a public company; recent implementation of certain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including with respect to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and cyber protection; the risk that Swvl is not able to execute its growth plan, which depends on rapid, international expansion; the risk that Swvl is unable to attract and retain consumers and qualified drivers and other high quality personnel; the risk that Swvl is unable to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; the risk that Swvl is unable to determine rider demand to develop new offerings on its platform; the difficulty of obtaining required registrations, licenses, permits or approvals in jurisdictions in which Swvl currently operates or may in the future operate; the fact that Swvl currently operates in and intends to expand into jurisdictions that are, or have been, characterized by political instability, may have inadequate or limited regulatory and legal frameworks and may have limited, if any, treaties or other arrangements in place to protect foreign investment or involvement; the risk that Swvl's drivers could be classified as employees, workers or quasi-employees in the jurisdictions they operate; the fact that Swvl has operations in countries known to experience high levels of corruption and is subject to territorial anti-corruption laws in these jurisdictions; the ability of Swvl to maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq; costs related to the business combination; Swvl's acquisitions of controlling interests in Shotl Transportation, S.L., Viapool Inc. and door2doorGmbH may not be beneficial to Swvl as a result of the cost of integrating geographically disparate operations and the diversion of management's attention from its existing business, among other things; and other risks that will be detailed from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. There may be additional risks that Swvl presently does not know or that Swvl currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Swvl's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Swvl anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Swvl's assessments and projections to change. However, while Swvl may elect to update these forward-looking statements in the future, Swvl specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Swvl's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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Integration With Leading Sports Management Platform to Empower Future Growth for Non-Profit While Enhancing User Experience for Coaches, Athletes and Volunteers
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, the leading provider of sports management software and online community for everything youth sports, today announced an integration with Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado's premier sports organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The three-year partnership will bring cutting-edge sports management technology solutions to one of the most well-known brands and non-profits that utilizes sports to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The phased rollout of TeamSnap's Clubs & Leagues platform kicked off in July, with a goal of bringing on all SOCO sports starting in the fall of 2022.
"Special Olympics Colorado is part of the Special Olympics family, which is one of the world's leading advocates for ending discrimination against and fostering belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also empowering them to take control of their own health through the power of sport," said Peter Frintzilas, CEO of TeamSnap. "TeamSnap stands united with SOCO on these missions, and we look forward to seeing the results of our integration, through one SOCO athlete's smile at a time."
Key Benefits of Partnership
- Streamline operations for more than 3,000 coaches and volunteers who assist in running Special Olympics Colorado's teams and programs.
- Enhance user experience and foster more community engagement for more than 15,000 athletes (with over 8,000+ young athletes – or under 18 – participating), 9,000 volunteers and 400,000 members of Colorado's youth community involved in the program.
"Special Olympics Colorado is honored and grateful to join forces with TeamSnap, enabling us to now offer a comprehensive yet easy-to-use registration and team management tool for all of our athletes, coaches, and volunteers," said Megan Scremin, SOCO President & CEO. "The TeamSnap platform will help us meet the needs of our community while bringing our programs and initiatives to more individuals across Colorado."
Earlier this year, TeamSnap launched its newest version of TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues, the all-in-one multi-program management system built to simplify and streamline registration, operations, scheduling, and team management processes for youth sports organizations of all sizes. The enhanced version offers tools, features, and services that can save sports organizations more time to focus on team and player development. TeamSnap also recently launched TeamSnap Impact, a company-wide initiative aimed at improving access to sports programs for kids in underserved communities.
Special Olympics Colorado provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 18,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and unified partners. Through the support of an amazing community of coaches, volunteers, donors, sponsors and partners, Special Olympics Colorado is able to offer hundreds of annual engagements, free of charge, to individuals age 2 and up. Learn more online at SpecialOlympicsCO.org
TeamSnap is home to the largest online community for everything youth sports. It is consistently rated the No. 1 sports management platform by its loyal audience of more than 25 million youth sports coaches, administrators, players and parents and over 19,000 sports organizations—across more than 100 different types of sports and activities. The leading sports-tech company offers consumer brands innovative new ways to connect with passionate youth sports audiences from across the globe. It is currently in high-growth mode, expanding its footprint toward becoming THE platform and marketplace for all things youth sports.
TeamSnap Impact is the company's initiative aimed at enhancing the lives of kids by creating a world where youth sports programs are accessible and equitable for all.
For more information, visit the TeamSnap website, and follow the company on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Keeping safe this Halloween despite variants
COVID-19 has affected children around the world. It has impacted everything from education to experiences, such as vacations, parties and holidays. As cases seem to be plummeting and life moves even closer to normalcy, Halloween looms on the horizon. People are wondering if it is finally safe to let their kids enjoy the holiday in the manner it was celebrated pre-2020.
To find out the safest way to celebrate the holiday, we asked our medical expert, Dr. Michael Huynh, M.D., for some trick-or-treating tips to help keep children safe and healthy this Halloween.
In this article: ChiSip KN95 Face Mask, Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer and iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Are variants still a concern?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “As of Oct. 19, 2022, the current 21-day average of weekly new cases (39,803) decreased 30.9% compared with the previous 21-day moving average (57,564). A total of 97,063,357 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States as of Oct. 19, 2022.”
Dr. Huynh explained that the current variants do not appear to be as severe as what people were exposed to in 2020. “In the beginning, Covid affected the lower part of the respiratory tract in the lungs. Now it attacks the upper respiratory tract: the throat, the sinuses and the nasal passages. It’s a little uncomfortable, but it’s not too bad compared to the previous strain.”
With this current strain, however, a lingering cough seems to be a common complaint. “People have postnasal drip secretions in their sinuses,” he explained. “Those secretions are dripping down the back of their throat and causing a lot of irritation. This causes that persistent cough because the body reflexively coughs when there’s something irritating that area.”
Dr. Huynh said while there is still a chance of catching Covid, anxiety levels shouldn’t be too high for Halloween because it is mostly an outdoor event. And, if you take the precautions he suggested and put the proper barriers in place, children should be able to enjoy the holiday this year.
How COVID-19 spreads
The understanding of how COVID-19 spreads has not drastically changed in the past two and a half years. When an infected person exhales, they release carbon dioxide and moisture from their mouth and lungs. The moisture can contain the virus. If enough of the virus lands on another person’s eyes, nose or mouth via a breath, a cough or a sneeze, the virus can enter their body and infect them. Alternatively, these contaminated droplets can land on a surface and transfer to someone’s hands when they touch that surface. If the person touches their eyes, nose or mouth with contaminated fingers, the virus can enter their body and infect them.
Risk factors for Halloween
While the risk of transmission during trick-or-treating is greatly diminished because it is an outdoor activity, it is still possible to get sick if you are not careful. Here are some ways you could contract COVID-19 while trick-or-treating:
- Traveling with a large group of trick-or-treaters who are not vaccinated.
- Going indoors to receive candy.
- Accepting candy from an individual who is contagious.
- Reaching into a community candy dish to collect your candy.
- Eating candy without washing your hands or using hand sanitizer.
- Rubbing your eyes while trick-or-treating.
- Touching your mouth or nose before washing your hands.
- Attending an indoor Halloween event.
How to trick-or-treat safely this Halloween
If you have any apprehension or anxiety about trick-or-treating this year, these simple guidelines can help you feel safe.
Get vaccinated
Dr. Huynh advised, “Make sure the people you’re trick-or-treating with are vaccinated. If everyone is vaccinated, that will reduce the risk of transmission between people in your group.”
Wear a mask beneath your costume mask
“Many people are going to be wearing masks,” Dr. Huyhh reminded. “If you are a little bit more cautious or a little bit more anxious or apprehensive of catching Covid, you can wear a surgical mask beneath your Halloween mask.”
Stay at least 6 feet away from strangers
“If you are unable to wear a mask, that’s OK,” he assured. “You are in an outdoor setting. Just try to avoid large groups and stay at least 6 feet away from people you do not know.”
Try to stay outdoors
Even if your Halloween adventure takes you indoors, the doctor said you shouldn’t be afraid, especially if you’re vaccinated and wearing a mask. However, regardless of whether COVID-19 existed or not, you should be comfortable with the person who invites you in.
Don’t trick-or-treat at peak times
If you are anxious about catching COVID-19 but still want to go out on Halloween, Dr. Huynh suggested trick-or-treating a little earlier in the evening or afternoon so it is not as busy.
Do not eat candy before washing your hands
“It’s best to avoid eating candy while you are trick-or-treating, especially if you are getting some of it from a communal bucket,” he said. “Go home and wash your hands before eating all the delicious candy that you accumulate.”
Bring hand sanitizer with you
Since kids will be kids, they will be touching their face and their eyes throughout the night. Germs can be passed by digging into candy bowls left outside the house or simply by touching other people who may be contaminated. If you bring hand sanitizer with you on Halloween, you can occasionally sanitize your hands to help prevent contracting the virus. Dr. Huynh said this goes for the flu as well, not just COVID-19.
If you feel sick, stay home
“If you have a sore throat, a headache or you are sneezing or coughing, you should avoid going out trick-or-treating altogether,” he said.
If you have been sick, quarantine
When asked how long you need to quarantine after getting the virus, Dr. Huynh said, “The CDC guidelines are based on symptoms. If you have symptoms and you test positive, you should isolate for at least seven days, until you are fever-free for 24 to 48 hours after that. If you test positive, but you have no symptoms, you don’t have a cough or a sore throat or a runny nose or a fever, then you can just isolate for five days and go out afterward wearing a mask for the next five days.”
Test before going out
One last bit of advice the doctor offered was, “If you are feeling symptomatic, you should test before going out.”
Products that can help you stay safe this Halloween
A KN95 mask can add an extra layer of protection for trick-or-treaters who feel apprehensive about COVID-19. This offering has five layers and an adjustable nose clip to help seal the mask.
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Velcro Brand Face Mask Extender Straps
If you are going to be wearing a mask for long periods of time, extender straps relieve the pain and pressure on the ears. These Velcro straps are easy to adjust for a custom fit, and they are reusable.
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Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer
When you aren’t near a source of running water, you can use hand sanitizer to get the virus off your hands. Germ-X is a moisturizing hand sanitizer that can kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria in about 15 seconds.
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The Honest Company Hand Sanitizer Spray
When you’re out on the road trick-or-treating, it might be easier to use a spray. This hypoallergenic option is dermatologist-tested and dries without a sticky residue. It is suitable for children ages 6 and up.
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Perhaps the easiest way to apply hand sanitizer on Halloween is to use wipes. These sanitizing wipes are formulated to be gentle on skin. This offering contains 100 wipes that are individually wrapped to ensure they stay clean until they are used.
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Softsoap Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap
When you get home from trick-or-treating, you’ll want to give your hands a thorough washing. This antibacterial hand soap is pH-balanced and has a fresh citrus scent. Each bottle in this six-pack contains 11.25 fluid ounces of soap.
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iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test
If you’re not feeling your best, this rapid test can be completed in about 15 minutes to let you know if you are negative or positive. It is easy to use, there is no discomfort when collecting a sample and it is suitable for ages 2 and up (younger children will need an adult to collect the sample).
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.
Scientists released the shots Monday of the solar system's biggest planet.
The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights, and swirling polar haze. Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms.
One wide-field picture is particularly dramatic, showing the faint rings around the planet, as well as two tiny moons against a glittering background of galaxies.
“We’ve never seen Jupiter like this. It’s all quite incredible,” planetary astronomer Imke de Pater, of the University of California, Berkeley, said in a statement. He helped lead the observation. “We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest."
The infrared images were artificially colored in blue, white, green, yellow and orange, according to the U.S.-French research team, to make the features stand out.
NASA and the European Space Agency's $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope rocketed away at the end of last year and has been observing the cosmos in the infrared since summer. Scientists hope to behold the dawn of the universe with Webb, peering all the way back to when the first stars and galaxies were forming 13.7 billion years ago.
The observatory is positioned 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth.
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The Talaria TWO ultra-lower power Wi-Fi + BLE modules and Ingenic's T31 video processor set a record for low power consumption, providing an integrated solution for power-sensitive edge vision applications
SAN DIEGO and HAIDIAN BEIJING, China, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InnoPhase, a fabless semiconductor company, specializing in extreme low power wireless IoT solutions, and Ingenic Semiconductor Co Ltd. ("Ingenic") (SHE: 300223), a leader in microprocessors and CPU technologies, announces a partnership to jointly market vision systems based on the industry-leading T31 Video Processor and the Talaria TWO™ INP101x ultra-low-power Wi-Fi + BLE wireless modules. Ingenic successfully qualified the INP101x series of Wi-Fi + BLE modules, adding it to its list of approved vendors.
InnoPhase's new Smart Video application development kit integrates the two components creating an ultra-low-power wireless camera platform. Products are in development with several ODM/OEM manufacturers.
The partnership enhances "Vison as a Sensor" applications by enabling flexibility and freedom of placement through an extremely low power, completely wire-free solution. The combination of battery-based video, Wi-Fi cloud connectivity, and AI processing will create new innovative applications and services. Baby monitors, security cameras, video doorbells, access control, and identity verification will benefit from the new vision solution that exceeds battery lifetime and performance expectations.
"The remarkable power efficiency of InnoPhase's wireless modules combined with Ingenic's industry-leading T31 video processor will truly be a game-changer for our joint customers," said Wiren Perera, Vice President and the General Manager of IoT Business Unit at InnoPhase. "Ingenic's processors support sophisticated Artificial Intelligence deep models for object detection. The power saved by our wireless modules is put to excellent use by these models."
T31 (H.265+AI) Video Processor
The T31 Smart Video Application Processor is designed for video devices like mobile cameras, security surveys, video and voice communication, and video analysis. The SoC features an innovative architecture to fulfill high-performance computing and high-quality image and video encoding requirements addressed by video devices.
Talaria TWO Wi-Fi + BLE Platform
The Talaria TWO platform offers the industry's lowest-power solution to support single-band (2.4GHz) 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 (including long-range options) wireless standards. Its exceptionally low, always-connected current (57µA @ DTIM10), enables a new class of battery-powered, direct-to-cloud devices for IoT markets such as smart home and surveillance, asset trackers, smart buildings, and industrial equipment maintenance.
To learn more or schedule a demonstration contact sales@innophaseinc.com.
Founded in 2005, Ingenic is the foremost champion of microprocessors designed in China. Ingenic went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2011.
The Ingenic business is based on innovative CPU technologies. The XBurst CPU core, which was self-made by Ingenic, has a unique micro architecture and is one of the most power-efficient and cost-efficient SoC products in the world. Ever since 2007, when the XBurst was released, Ingenic SoC products based on these CPU cores have been popular with electronic products such as biometric identification devices, education electronics, multimedia players, e-books, tablets, etc.
For more information visit Ingenic.com.cn.
InnoPhase, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a fabless wireless semiconductor platform company specializing in extreme low-power wireless IoT solutions. It developed the award-winning, Talaria TWO™ multi-protocol chipset with the world's lowest power Wi-Fi radio using a unique, programmable digital polar radio architecture. Customers are using it to create a wide range of innovative wireless products and solutions for the rapidly growing battery-based IoT market. For more information visit innophaseinc.com.
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Christian Walker, the son of defeated Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, says that he has no regrets about publicly criticizing his father during the campaign, saying, “I did what I had to do.”
In an interview with BuzzFeed News published Wednesday, Walker said he had no regrets about the series of tweets he sent in October, calling out his father and his stance on “family values” after The Daily Beast first reported that the former football star paid a woman $700 to abort a child they conceived in 2019.
A second woman later came forward with similar allegations.
Walker, who advocated for a strongly anti-abortion rights platform, denied The Daily Beast’s reporting, referring to it as a “flat-out lie.”
“I was thinking about that last night. I was like, damn, I really clicked ‘send’ on those original tweets,” Christian Walker told BuzzFeed News. “But no, I did what I had to do.”
The younger Walker, who also identifies as a conservative, told BuzzFeed News that he’s glad the election cycle is over, noting that he can finally be honest and open in talking about his family dynamic.
“Thank god that chapter is over,” Walker said. “I haven’t been on social media for months really. I have kept my mouth shut besides my little video from two months ago, and now I can finally talk openly and honestly and that feels really good.”
Herschel Walker was defeated by incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in Tuesday’s runoff election for the seat. The Warnock-Walker showdown went into a runoff after neither candidate garnered more than 50 percent of the vote in last month’s general election.
Warnock’s victory results in him earning a full term in Congress and giving his party an extra seat in their majority control of the Senate, 51 to 49.
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Love at 1st flight: Indian javelin thrower inspiring nation
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — There’s a wave of kids picking up the javelin in India. They all want to be the next Neeraj Chopra. He became the country’s first Olympic champion in track and field during the Tokyo Games last year. He has since appeared on the cover of Vogue India and his name became one of the most searched among athletes in a country where cricket rules. Aug. 7 in India is National Javelin Day. That’s the day he took the gold in Tokyo. Chopra will try to add a world title to his growing list of achievements at the world championships this week in Eugene, Oregon.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 11, 2023
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1148 AM CDT Thu May 11 2023
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTH CENTRAL NACOGDOCHES
COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...All of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet,
Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Edwards, Fayette, Frio,
Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr,
Kinney, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Maverick, Medina, Real, Travis,
Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson and Zavala.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through early Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving storm system will bring several rounds of rain
across south central Texas from early Friday evening through
at least early Saturday evening. Some of the rainfall rates
could be very intense, and much of the area has a chance to
see 3 to 6 inch rainfall amounts by Saturday evening.
Additional rainfall amounts could accumulate Saturday night
into Sunday leading to isolated storm total rainfall amounts
up to 10 inches. Thus there is a good chance that the Flash
Flood Watch may need to be extended later into the weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Lowcountry native receives Order of the Palmetto award
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Ridgeland native who earned the rank of a four-star general in the United States Air Force received the highest honor a person can receive from the state of South Carolina, the Order of Palmetto award.
General Lloyd W. Newton. was the first African-American pilot to join the Thunderbirds in 1974, he flew over 200 combat missions during the Vietnam War and was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours.
“I am deeply honored, so very very much,” said Newton. Since the general’s retirement, he became the vice president for International Programs and Business Development for Pratt and Whitney Military Engines in 2006.
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The Senate on Thursday night passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), teeing up a looming effort to find a deal on a compromise bill that satisfies the Democratic Senate and Republican House.
Senators voted 86-11 on the bill, which authorizes a topline figure of $886 billion for fiscal 2024, the total that was included in the debt ceiling deal struck between the Biden administration and House Republicans.
The package passed with little drama after the Senate kicked off consideration of the bill and amendments early last week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has repeatedly called on the chamber to move the process along in a bipartisan fashion.
Six Democrats — Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.), Ed Markey (Mass.), Jeff Merkley (Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Peter Welch (Vt.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) — voted against the bill, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Four Republicans also opposed the package: Sens. Mike Braun (Ind.), Mike Lee (Utah), Rand Paul (Ky.) and JD Vance (Ohio).
Schumer was trying to avoid anything resembling what took place in the House, when Republicans passed a version of the bill that included a number of GOP-led provisions, turning the normally bipartisan annual affair into a near-party-line vote.
Among them are items that would block the Pentagon’s new policy that covers travel costs for military members who seek abortions, take aim at military diversity programs and bar funding for surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender troops.
“We’ve had an open and constructive amendment process for the NDAA, with both sides … working together in good faith. This is exactly how the process for the NDAA should look: bipartisan [and] cooperative,” Schumer said on the Senate floor Thursday morning.
“What’s happening in the Senate is a stark contrast to the partisan race to the bottom we saw in the House,” Schumer said, noting that many of the items they included have little chance of being included in a final version later this year. “House Republicans should look to the Senate to see how things get done. … They are throwing on the floor partisan legislation that has no chance of passing. The contrast is glaring.”
Included in the bill is a 5.2 percent pay increase for military personnel, $9.1 billion for various measures aimed at competitiveness with China and $300 million for Ukraine.
Schumer on Thursday evening locked in a time agreement in order to finish work as lawmakers were champing at the bit to start the August recess, which will begin Friday and last through Labor Day weekend.
Senators wrapped up work Thursday and voted on a series of amendments, having OK’d 25 amendments overall for the NDAA. Lawmakers also greenlighted a second manager’s package that includes 49 more amendments.
While the process went smoothly this time around, the real show will be in the coming months, as both chambers attempt to reconcile the two proposals and pass an overall NDAA package that can emerge through the Senate with the requisite 60 votes.
Already, things are tilting in the Senate’s direction, as provisions related to abortion and the culture wars are expected to be watered down. A final bill will need to be nailed down by the time members leave for Christmas.
However, the process did not go off without any hitches. An effort led by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to attach an item to give permanent residency to roughly 80,000 Afghans who’ve come to the U.S. following the country’s fall two years ago failed over opposition from top Republicans.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) maintained a hold on Klobuchar’s bill, with Senate Republicans arguing that while they support the idea generally, the Minnesota Democrat’s proposal was too broad. Cotton has a bill of his own he is pushing that would create a pathway to residency for Afghan evacuees, but it would hamper the ability of the president to grant humanitarian parole.
“This is our moment,” Klobuchar said on the Senate floor Wednesday night. “We have had two years to show the world whether or not we’re going to stand with those that stood with us. … The decision we make right now of whether we live up to the covenant we made to our Afghan allies is going to reverberate militarily and diplomatically for longer than any of us will serve in this body,”
One Senate Republican told The Hill that while Klobuchar’s Afghan Adjustment bill was unsuccessful this go-around, a limited version will likely make its way into the final NDAA product later this year.
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Four women will be part of the Navy’s Super Bowl flyover Sunday, commemorating the 50-year anniversary of women flying in the Navy.
In 1973, eight women started Naval flight school and within a year, six had earned their Wings of Gold.
Fifty years later, the Navy said its Super Bowl formation will include two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the Flying Eagle” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, an F-35C Lightning II from the Warhawks of VFA-97, and an EA-18G Growler from the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129.
Lt. Katie Martinez will be flying one of the VFA-122 aircraft over the stadium Sunday.
“It’s not a feeling I can even put into words,” said Martinez. “It doesn’t get bigger than the Super Bowl, and I am humbled and honored to be able to participate with my friends and fellow Naval Aviators as part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
The planes arrived in Arizona on Wednesday.
The women will be part of the first all-female crew to fly over the Super Bowl. Their flyover will come during the national anthem on Sunday.
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Most US pregnancy-related deaths are avoidable, CDC report says
Published: Sep. 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM EDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
(CNN) - More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The report used data from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which researched such deaths in 36 states between 2017 to 2019.
The leading underlying causes are mental health conditions, excessive bleeding, cardiac conditions and infection.
More than half of the deaths occurred a week to up to a year after pregnancy.
The CDC said the report highlights the need for healthcare professionals and the public to be more aware of pregnancy-related complications that can happen during and after pregnancy.
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Program Designed Specifically for Men to Help Sustain Energy Levels, Fight Hunger and Support Lean Muscle Mass While Promoting Weight Loss
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For many men, losing weight while maintaining muscle is the ultimate goal. With this in mind, Nutrisystem®, a division of Wellful, Inc. and a leading provider of health and wellness and weight loss solutions, has announced that its Nutrisystem® for Men program now puts a greater emphasis on protein. The program, designed specifically for men, includes protein-packed Hearty Inspirations lunches and an all-new Nutrisystem for Men FUEL™ Protein Shake to help sustain energy levels, fight hunger and support lean muscle mass while promoting weight loss.
In a recent poll of 2,000 U.S. adults aged 30 and above, 60% of men said that they gained weight since the pandemic began, with more than half gaining nine pounds or more. However, 67% believe 2023 will be an improvement on the past two years in regard to their health.
"When it comes to their health and losing weight, men want a program that is simple, yet effective," said Stephen Mikulak, President of Nutrisystem. "For them, getting leaner, but also stronger is more important than the number on the scale. Research also tells us that men don't believe there are many weight loss options tailored to their needs. Nutrisystem for Men was built with guys in mind by offering an easy-to-follow solution that's high in protein to help them lose weight and get healthier."
A key component of the Nutrisystem for Men program are Nutrisystem's Hearty Inspirations Meals, which pack up to 30g of protein and are full of flavor helping to control hunger and keep you full for up to five hours.* Previously available only as a dinner option, these meals are now available to men for lunch to help keep them full and satisfied throughout the day.
New to the program this year is the Nutrisystem for Men FUEL™ protein shake, which provides 20g of high-quality protein, with a clinically validated ingredient, Velositol® to double (2x) the power of protein after a single serving**. This means that the shake delivers more protein benefits with fewer calories. The shake also supports lean muscle mass, contains no added sugar or artificial sweeteners and offers 6g prebiotic fiber to support gut health.
As with all Nutrisystem plans, Nutrisystem for Men is a comprehensive system aimed to help men reach their weight loss goals and delivered right to the customer's door. As part of the program, customers can speak one-on-one with weight loss coaches from Nutrisystem's award-winning Contact Center via chat, phone or email 7 days a week. In addition, all customers have access to NuMi® at no cost, one of the only apps customized to their specific plan. NuMi includes a social community, one-touch tracking of Nutrisystem and non-Nutrisystem foods; smart reminders to track meals and workouts and to drink water; and daily articles, tips and recipes.
*In study, average was 3.4 hours for fullness.
** Along with diet and exercise, clinical research shows Velositol® + whey protein doubles the impact of protein on muscle protein synthesis versus whey protein alone.
About Nutrisystem®
Nutrisystem® is a division of Wellful, Inc., a premier omni-channel health and wellness platform. For more than 50 years, Nutrisystem has helped millions of people lose weight with clinically proven weight loss science built by dietitians using the latest nutritional and behavioral research. For more information, go to nutrisystem.com.
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A man has been terrorizing residents of an east Hollywood apartment building and creeping around the complex naked, the tenants say.
Fearful residents in the complex say the man keeps breaking in, walking around naked and disturbing their peace.
“He’s been trying to break into apartments,” said 27-year-old resident Vanessa Salguero. “He was walking around naked one night, just full-on naked. I wasn’t able to sleep the last week or so. I developed really bad insomnia, really bad anxiety, and I know everyone else has been feeling the same thing.”
The man was also caught on home surveillance camera carrying a large knife on one occasion and carrying a large knife and a mask in a separate incident.
Residents say the unwelcomed visits started after another woman was taken into psychiatric hold after terrorizing those same tenants and threatening to blow up the building. Since then, new unwanted visitors, including the man, have come looking for her.
“The police said, ‘But she’s not doing anything,’” said tenant Maria Teresa Lim. “Then what is the right time? When all of us are dead?”
The apartment management left a note on the tenants’ doors saying they are acting within the parameters of the law, but residents are demanding that more be done.
“They changed the locks on this door right here, and that doesn’t do anything for us if there are other entrance points,” Salguero said. You don’t want to wake up and see a naked man roaming the pool touching himself. There’s children. It’s unbearable.”
Management has not responded to KTLA’s request for a statement.
Anyone who recognizes this man or has any information about these incidents is urged to call Los Angeles Police Department.
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Don Lemon to return to CNN, undergo ‘formal training’
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday and will receive “formal training” in the aftermath of his on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, network CEO Chris Licht said in an email to employees Monday night.
The memo, obtained by The Associated Press, did not specify the training. Licht added that it was important to him that the network “balances accountability with … fostering a culture in which people can own, learn and grow from their mistakes.”
Lemon has not been on the air since Thursday, when he said the 51-year-old Haley was not “in her prime” during the broadcast of “CNN This Morning.” Lemon and fellow hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins had been discussing Haley’s suggestion that politicians over 75 should be subject to mandatory mental competency tests.
“Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime, sorry,” Lemon said, explaining why he was “uncomfortable” with the age discussion. He said a woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s, 30s and maybe her 40s. Haley is 51.
He was challenged by Harlow, who tried to clarify what Lemon was referencing: “I think we need to qualify. Are you talking about prime for childbearing or are you talking about prime for being president?”
“Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just saying what the facts are,” Lemon responded. He brought up the subject again an hour later, and was rebutted by commentator Audie Cornish.
“She’s in her prime for running for office,” Cornish said of Haley. “Political prime is what we’re talking about.”
Lemon issued a statement that same day saying he regretted his “inartful and irrelevant” comments, which were widely condemned. Haley herself called the comments sexist and used the episode to fundraise.
According to The New York Times, Licht chastised Lemon during an editorial call Friday, saying his remarks were “upsetting, unacceptable and unfair” and a “huge distraction.” Lemon appeared at the meeting and apologized to staffers, CNN reported.
“I sat down with Don and had a frank and meaningful conversation,” Licht wrote in the Monday night memo. “He has agreed to participate in formal training, as well as continuing to listen and learn. We take this situation very seriously.”
Harlow said at the top of Tuesday morning’s show that Lemon would be back the next day.
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AP Media Writer David Bauder contributed to this report.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
9-5-4-5, FIREBALL:
(nine, five, four, five; FIREBALL: zero)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
9-5-4-5, FIREBALL:
(nine, five, four, five; FIREBALL: zero)
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