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Australia’s largest music festival sinks into the mud forcing first day cancellation
By Heather Chen, CNN
Australia’s largest music festival has turned into a mud pit, forcing organizers to cancel the first day of acts as concertgoers complained of quagmires and flooded tents.
Fans had been excited about the return of Splendour in the Grass, a three-day festival featuring international acts like Liam Gallagher, Gorillaz, Tyler The Creator and The Strokes, after a two-year pandemic-enforced hiatus.
But non-stop rainy weather along the New South Wales coast throughout the week has created hazardous conditions at the festival site near Byron Bay, the upmarket coastal town popular with Hollywood celebrities.
As they canceled Friday’s program, organizers said the “weather and staff shortages were all worse than expected.”
“A significant weather system is currently sitting off the east coast and may reach land later today bringing more rainfall,” organizers said in a statement published on the event’s Facebook page.
“In the interest of patron safety and in consultation with all relevant emergency services, we have decided to err on the side of caution and cancel performances on the main stages today only.”
About 50,000 people were expected to attend this year’s festival, most of whom paid between A$189 ($130) for a single day pass and A$399 ($275) for three full days.
Pictures and videos posted on social media showed pooling muddy water and dozens of festival goers dressed in ponchos braving heavy rain. Many lamented the bad organization of the event, sharing their “nightmare experiences” on social media of dealing with snaking traffic jams and bogged vehicles as people tried to get into and out of the festival grounds.
One attendee, who said he’d been stuck in his car for 8.5 hours, likened the event to Australia’s “Fyre Festival” — an event touted as a five-star experience in the Bahamas in 2017 that offered little more than tents and bad sandwiches.
“No staff, no information, think this is Australia’s Fyre festival. A hell scape at Splendour,” he said.
Others called for the festival to be canceled in the interest of public safety. “I’m honestly of the opinion that if you put the safety of both staff and attendees first, then you should cancel,” said one Facebook user.
But the organizers vowed the show could would continue on Saturday and Sunday. “Please be assured that our event team is working very hard to provide the best experience possible under the current circumstances,” they said in a statement.
“We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned.”
As much of the world has sweltered during summer heatwaves, Australia has experienced a particularly wet winter, punctuated by flooding along the eastern coast.
Experts the climate crisis had increased the frequency and intensity of the La Nina weather system, generating above average rainfall.
Devastating floods hit New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, earlier this month, damaging homes still waiting repairs from the previous floods and forcing businesses to shutter.
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Mississippi State officials said a freshman offensive lineman on its football team has died.
On Wednesday, the team announced the passing of 19-year-old Sam Westmoreland on its official Twitter account.
"The Mississippi State Athletics Family is heartbroken by the sudden death of Sam Westmoreland," head coach Mike Leach said in a statement. "Sam was a beloved son, brother and teammate, and a tremendous young man with a limitless future. He will always be remembered and deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him. The entire MSU Family mourns as our thoughts and prayers go out to the Westmoreland family. Our highest priority is the support of the Westmoreland family and our student-athletes during this troubling time."
Details regarding the nature of how the native of Tupelo, Mississippi, died were not released by university officials.
In a news release, school officials said they were working with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office, the Oktibbeha County Coroner's Office, the school's Division of Student Affairs, and the university's athletics department "to determine the facts of this incident and will have no further comment until that assessment is completed."
"One of the most profound lessons I've learned while leading this great university is that the tragic loss of one of our students diminishes all of our students—and all of us at Mississippi State feel the impact of Sam Westmoreland's death," said MSU President Mark E. Keenum in a news release. "My prayers are with Sam's family and friends, with his MSU teammates and coaches, and with the Tupelo community during this most difficult time."
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Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Britain on Sunday officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand.
The trade bloc covers more than 500 million people and 15% of the world’s economy. For Britain, it represents the largest trade deal it has struck since leaving the European Union more than three years ago.
Britain first announced in March it had reached an agreement to join the bloc, which was created in 2018, after more than two years of negotiations. It is the first new member to join the bloc, called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
It also includes New Zealand, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
“We are honored to become the CPTPP’s first new member and to join this extraordinary community of now 12 economies spanning Asia, the Pacific and now Europe,” said British Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch. “This is a modern and ambitious agreement and our membership of this exciting, growing and forward-looking bloc is proof that the UK’s doors are open for business.”
Badenoch said that more than half a million Britons already work for companies from the bloc’s member nations.
Shigeyuki Goto, Japan’s economic minister, said adding Britain would strengthen the bloc.
“The fact that this was done in a way that maintains the high standards of agreement sets an exemplary precedent for future accessions,” Goto said.
The deal comes as Britain pursues greater engagement with the Indo-Pacific. Critics say the deal is insignificant compared to Britain’s trade with its neighbors in the 27-nation EU.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the addition of Britain to the bloc was great news for the region.
“Trade is not only a priority for this government, but is essential to our economic recovery, and improving the lives and livelihoods of all New Zealanders,” Hipkins said.
Since leaving the EU, Britain has also signed separate trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
The U.S. is not part of the bloc after former President Donald Trump withdrew from its predecessor, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. China has applied to join the bloc.
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NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Monday, June 6, 2022
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Zone Forecasts for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
NYZ001-072130-
Niagara-
Including the city of Niagara Falls
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph,
becoming southwest. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain likely overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NYZ010-072130-
Northern Erie-
Including the city of Buffalo
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming southwest. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain likely overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, becoming west 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ002-072130-
Orleans-
Including the city of Medina
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from around
70 along the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 70s inland. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain likely overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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NYZ011-072130-
Genesee-
Including the city of Batavia
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly from
late morning on. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain likely overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around
70. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, becoming west 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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NYZ085-072130-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Orchard Park and Springville
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady
temperatures ranging from the lower 60s inland to the upper 60s
along the Lake Erie shore. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows ranging from the lower 50s inland to
the upper 50s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
overnight. Lows ranging from the lower 50s inland to the upper 50s
along the Lake Erie shore. Light winds. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s on the hilltops to around 70 across the
lower elevations. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, becoming west
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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NYZ012-072130-
Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly from
late morning on. Highs ranging from the mid 60s on the hilltops to
the upper 60s across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10
mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from around 70 on
the hilltops to the mid 70s across the lower elevations. West winds
around 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
overnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s on the hilltops to around 70 across the
lower elevations. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
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NYZ019-072130-
Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy.
Near steady temperatures ranging from the mid 60s inland to the
upper 60s along the Lake Erie shore. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy overnight. Lows ranging from the lower 50s in interior
valleys to the upper 50s along the Lake Erie shore. West winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from around
70 along the Lake Erie shore to the mid 70s inland. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows ranging from the lower 50s in interior
valleys to the upper 50s along the Lake Erie shore. Light winds.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ020-072130-
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly from
late morning on. Near steady temperatures in the lower 60s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain overnight.
Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 70.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ021-072130-
Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms from late
morning on. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then rain overnight.
Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s on the hilltops to around 70 across the
lower elevations. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs around 70.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ013-072130-
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms from late
morning on. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Cooler
with lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph, becoming west 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the lower
70s on the hilltops to the mid 70s across the lower elevations. West
winds 10 mph or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then rain
overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 60s
on the hilltops to the lower 70s across the lower elevations.
Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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NYZ014-072130-
Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers early, then periods of rain with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 60s on
the hilltops to the lower 70s across the lower elevations. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from around 70 on
the hilltops to the mid 70s across the lower elevations. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then rain overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s on the hilltops to the lower 70s across the
lower elevations. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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NYZ003-072130-
Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers early, then periods of rain with a chance
of thunderstorms from late morning on. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper
60s along the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 70s inland. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
rain overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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NYZ004-072130-
Wayne-
Including the city of Newark
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers early, then periods of rain with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100
percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 60s along
the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 70s inland. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then rain overnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s along the Lake Ontario shore to the lower
70s inland. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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NYZ005-072130-
Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers this morning, then periods of rain with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 60s along
the Lake Ontario shore to the mid 70s inland. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then rain overnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s along the Lake Ontario shore to the lower
70s inland. Northwest winds 10 mph or less, increasing to 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NYZ006-072130-
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers this morning, then periods of rain with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs ranging from around
70 on the Tug Hill to the mid 70s across the lower elevations.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
south. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers overnight. Lows ranging from the
lower 50s on the Tug Hill to the upper 50s across the lower
elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 60s along
the Lake Ontario shore to the lower 70s inland. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then rain overnight. Lows ranging from the lower 50s on the
Tug Hill to the mid 50s across the lower elevations. Light winds.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then
partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
ranging from the mid 60s on the Tug Hill to the upper 60s across the
lower elevations. North winds 10 mph or less, becoming west 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 70s.
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NYZ007-072130-
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
scattered showers late this morning. Periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms again this afternoon. Breezy with highs ranging from
around 70 on the Tug Hill to the mid 70s across the lower elevations.
South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers overnight. Breezy with lows ranging
from the lower 50s on the Tug Hill to the upper 50s across the lower
elevations. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely overnight. Lows in the
mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
Tug Hill to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. Light winds,
becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 70s.
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NYZ008-072130-
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 7 2022
.TODAY...Scattered showers early. Periods of rain with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Highs ranging from around 70 on the hilltops to
the mid 70s across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers overnight. Lows ranging from the
lower 50s on the hilltops to the mid 50s across the lower elevations.
South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest
10 mph or less. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 60s on the hilltops to the lower
70s across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely overnight. Lows in the
lower 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely. Highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
hilltops to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. Light winds,
becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)Jake Burger’s first career pinch-hit homer highlighted a three-run eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox stopped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Adam Engel opened the eighth with a pinch-hit double off Brooks Raley and scored on Danny Mendick’s single. Burger then put Chicago up 3-2 with his drive off Jalen Beeks (1-1) as the White Sox won for just the third time in 10 games.
”It’s a special one for sure,” Burger said. ”I’ll always remember that one. I just told myself to be smooth and be calm and don’t try and do too much. Fortunately, I got a pitch up in the zone that I could do something with.”
Reliever Kyle Crick (2-0) went 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.
”We needed a win, but 10-0 would have been nice,” Chicago manager Tony La Russa said, ”I’m convinced they mess with me just to … age me.”
After Kendall Graveman worked out of a bases loaded two-out jam in the eighth by getting a grounder from Isaac Paredes, Liam Hendriks got the final three outs for his 15th save in 18 chances.
Graveman loaded the bases by walking Brett Phillips, who is hitless in 21 at-bats, including 15 strikeouts. He did strikeout speedy Vidal Brujan with runners on the corners and one out.
”Probably the big at-bat is Vidal’s at-bat right there,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. ”He’s really a tough guy to double up if he puts the ball in play but Graveman came back and made some big pitches, and then got Vidal to expand a little bit at the top of the zone.”
Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen was in line for his sixth win after scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings. The righty rebounded after allowing five runs over three innings Monday in a loss at Texas that ended a five-game winning streak.
Chicago’s Dylan Cease struggled with his control, allowing two unearned runs, one hit and seven walks along with five strikeouts in 4 ? innings. The righty threw 54 of 101 pitches for strikes.
Two Cease walks keyed the Rays’ two-run fifth.
Yandy Diaz hit an opposite-field two-out grounder with a strange spin that first baseman Jose Abreu couldn’t handle and was charged with an error, allowing Paredes to score the game’s first run from second.
Ji-Man Choi made it 2-0 when he slapped a single to left off reliever Aaron Bummer to beat the shift.
Cease survived a 33-pitch second by getting an inning-ending grounder to complete a 10-pitch at-bat by Kevin Kiermaier with the bases loaded. Randy Arozarena’s leadoff single was the only hit the right-hander gave up.
NUMBERS
Diaz walked in his first two plate appearances, giving him five free passes in a row. . Abreu’s 12-game hitting streak ended after going hitless in four at-bats.
HISTORY LOST
Cease was in line for the loss and if he would have gotten it, he would have joined Buck O’Brien (July 29, 1913 against Boston) as the only pitchers in team history to take the loss after having seven or more walks and not allowing an earned run.
TRAINER’S ROOM
White Sox: La Russa said RHP Lance Lynn (right knee), who went four innings in his second rehab start Friday with Triple-A Charlotte, will make at least one more minor league appearance. . RHP Vince Velasquez (groin) hopes to throw off a mound in a few days.
Rays: RHP Andrew Kittredge (back) could be back in the next few days. . An MRI on RHP J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) showed a bone bruise. … RHP Shane Baz (elbow) could go up to five innings Sunday for Triple-A Durham.
UP NEXT
Chicago RHP Lucas Giolito (3-2) is Sunday’s scheduled starter. LHP Ryan Yarbrough (0-2) gets the start for the Rays.
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Leading the industry in its pursuit of a sustainable future for all
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum"), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, announced the publication of its fiscal 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, highlighting the company's environmental, social, and governance practice and achievements.
"We have made tremendous progress toward achieving our ambitious CSR goals, and I am thrilled to share our accomplishments with the publication of our fiscal 2022 CSR report," said Lumentum President and CEO Alan Lowe. "As a leader in the optics and photonics industry, we believe it is our responsibility to take actions toward a low-carbon tomorrow. I am proud that Lumentum is contributing to a brighter future for all of our stakeholders."
Highlights from the company's annual CSR report include:
Planet: Lighter Impact - Commitment to Science-Based Target: Lumentum has committed to set ambitious near-term and long-term emission-reduction targets in line with climate science with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which will contribute to limiting global warming. The company has set an aggressive target to achieve net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
People: Positive Impact - Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB): Lumentum is committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces that value differences and inspire creativity. As part of this commitment, Lumentum has established scholarships for students from diverse and underrepresented groups in the high-tech sector and endowments at universities.
Expanding Lumentum's commitment to DIB, Lowe signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which enlists the support of more than 2,300 CEOs and leverages the business community's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
Innovation: Breakthrough Impact - Lumentum owns nearly 1,000 U.S. patents and 800 foreign patents with expiration dates through 2042, with approximately 200 of its 600 patent applications filed in fiscal 2022.
Lumentum achieved two prestigious recognitions at its Thailand Navanakorn factory; the Prime Minister's Industry Award for Outstanding Productivity and the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Platinum Recognition, where the company achieved a perfect score of 200.
"Reflecting on Lumentum's relatively short journey, from being a proud new member of the RBA in 2020, to our flagship manufacturing site achieving Platinum VAP Recognition status with the RBA, it has been a truly gratifying experience," said Misha Rozenberg, Lumentum Senior Vice President, Global Operations, and Chief Quality Officer. "Reaching this milestone validates our vision to be the best place to work and points us in the direction of a sustainable and brighter future for all."
Our Business: Lumentum placed 8th in Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2022 list in the Software and Telecommunications category, with an overall ranking of 122.
The company received a Gold rating from EcoVadis, a sustainability rating agency and received a Prime status rating from ISS, an ESG rating agency awarded to companies with an ESG performance above the sector-specific Prime threshold.
Lumentum's report features data and activities for fiscal year 2022, ending July 2, 2022. The report has been prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accountability Standards Board, and Sustainable Development Goals.
To learn more about the company's commitments, visit Lumentum Corporate Social Responsibility.
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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President Biden made a covert journey to Kyiv on Monday, breaking cover to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the nation’s capital.
It was a huge moment, just days before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It also came at a time when American public support for Ukraine appears to be eroding, at least in some polls.
That’s problematic for Biden, who has risked an enormous amount of political capital on the conflict, casting it as an epochal struggle between the free world and authoritarian expansionism.
Biden is now back in the relative safety of Poland.
Here are the five biggest takeaways from his trip inside Ukraine.
The big headline: ‘Ukraine stands’
President Joe Biden, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talk during an unannounced visit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
There was no doubt about the main soundbite in Biden’s remarks with Zelensky at the Mariinsky Palace.
Biden referred back to the night when Russian tanks first began rolling into Ukraine.
The U.S. president said that, then, the world “was bracing for the fall of Kyiv…perhaps even the end of Ukraine.”
But, he added, “One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands.”
It was as pithy a summation as possible of the extraordinary defiance offered by Ukraine, enabled by support from the U.S. and other Western allies.
It was also a reminder of how grim the situation seemed at the start of the war, with many military experts believing Russian forces would sweep Ukraine’s army aside with ease.
Instead, it is Russian President Vladimir Putin who appears stuck in a quagmire now.
Still, Putin looks determined to grind on and Ukraine is not anywhere close to victory.
In that light, Biden’s rallying call was a reminder of what is at stake — at least as he sees it — as the war enters its second year.
Biden got in and out safely
This was Biden’s first trip to Ukraine since the war begin — and it was a real risk.
Numerous other Western leaders have visited Kyiv during the war, as have other senior American politicians. Then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made the journey last spring.
But the logistical challenges of getting an American president in and out of a war zone — one where there is no significant U.S. military presence on the ground — were of a whole different order.
Biden traveled first to Poland, from where he traveled by train to Kyiv. According to pool reports, the train stopped at least once to add more security personnel to an already-significant presence.
Only two people accompanied Biden as members of the traveling media pool, whereas normally that number is roughly a dozen for overseas trips.
Even the media arrangements had their share of subterfuge, with the two members of the media being informed of plans for the trip in an email which had “arrival instructions for the golf tourney” as its subject line.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters that the White House told Russia about Biden’s trip shortly before it took place “for deconfliction purposes.”
In plain terms, the administration wanted to avoid catastrophe if Russian forces were to strike Kyiv and harm Biden, by accident or design.
More military aid — but no big escalation
The White House clearly didn’t want the visit to be purely symbolic.
So Biden announced a further tranche of military aid, worth about half a billion dollars.
He described the hardware as including more artillery ammunition and more anti-tank Javelin rockets as well as “anti-armor systems [and] air surveillance radars that’ll protect Ukrainian people from aerial bombardments.”
Those are clearly important in bolstering Ukraine’s defenses. But the announcement was also notable because there was no suggestion of the U.S. pushing forward with more advanced weaponry than Ukraine has already received.
Zelensky, for instance, has sought F-16 fighter jets, which Biden has so far refused to provide.
There was no sign of that changing. The U.S.’s announcement last month that it would supply Abrams tanks to Ukraine remains the most recent escalation of that kind.
Visit fails to quell criticism from DeSantis, others in GOP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Feb. 15, 2023, at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Most Republican elected officials believe there should be continued aid to Ukraine, though many are calling for greater accountability around how where the money and material goes.
Some Republicans are making more strident criticisms, however — even amid Biden’s trip.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) told “Fox & Friends” Monday that Biden was “very concerned about those borders halfway around the world. He’s not done anything to secure our own border here at home.”
DeSantis, a leading potential candidate for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, added, “We have a lot of problems accumulating here in our own country that he is neglecting.”
Some of the most confrontational Republican House members dialed the rhetoric up even further.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) accused Biden of “ditching America for Ukraine” on the Presidents’ Day holiday, alleging that this was consistent with how Biden “ditched America’s interests since the start of his presidency.”
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), also on Twitter, called it “breathtaking” that Biden “can show up in Ukraine to ensure their border is secure but can’t do the same for America.”
Biden takes new aim at Putin
President Joe Biden walks at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral on a surprise visit, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Kyiv. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
Biden in his remarks with Zelensky took new aim at Putin, reiterating his view that the Russian president had fallen victim to catastrophic hubris.
Saying that Russia had sought to wipe Ukraine out entirely, Biden argued that “Putin’s war of conquest is failing.”
He went on to paint a vivid picture of the Kremlin’s missteps and their effects:
“Russia’s military has lost half its territory it once occupied. Young, talented Russians are fleeing by the tens of thousands, not wanting to come back to Russia. Not just fleeing from the military, fleeing from Russia itself, because they see no future in their country. Russia’s economy is now a backwater, isolated and struggling.”
Biden has sounded similar themes before. But the degree to which he leaned into them again Monday showed the battle for hearts and minds is still being waged fiercely.
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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Food & Travel Magazine is pleased to announce that, as of March 13th, 2023, it is now under the ownership of Thommy Kane, operating as Kane Publications, Inc. Kane has been an integral part of Food & Travel for the past two years, having joined at the end of 2020 as the Senior Vice President of Sales. In 2022 he became the Chief Executive Officer. Kane holds an associate degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Southern Maine Community College, but the majority of his experience comes from twenty years in the music industry as a performer and songwriter, as well as fifteen years of experience in digital marketing.
When asked about the acquisition, Kane says: "I have enjoyed the change, to be honest. The transition from the music and film side of the entertainment industry to the food-and-travel niche was a lovely one. I am a huge fan of the culinary arts and an avid travel enthusiast. My decision to purchase the publication was a no-brainer. During my time here, I've built strong relationships with clients, which I have developed into long-lasting business relationships. Working with conventions and visitors' bureaus all over the United States, I look forward to reinforcing Food & Travel's outstanding reputation and expanding our client base nationally, and internationally, while aiming to increase our community involvement by partnering with some of the most reputable non-profits."
When asked about buying a print magazine during a time when technology has rendered print obsolete, Kane says, "I know quite a few people think print magazines are no longer viable, but I believe they're wrong. It is my view that people like to have things in their homes that showcase their identity and interests. Magazines don't have pop-up ads that tell you you're dying of liver failure five seconds into an article. The digital side is very important, but the desire to own a physical magazine isn't going anywhere."
Food & Travel Magazine dates back to 2010, sprouting from the mind of Sam Wattam, the magazine's founder, who passed away in 2021. Since its inception, Food & Travel has been a leader at driving tourism to regions all over the United States and Canada.
About Food & Travel Magazine
Food & Travel Magazine is one of the most popular brands in the food-and-travel segment. It encompasses all the elements required to craft the perfect vacation. Alluring destinations are featured in concert with highlights on tantalizing cuisine, cultural experiences, and local life, vividly depicted through stunning photography. Food & Travel aims to notify their readers of all the information required for well-planned adventure expeditions, family getaways, indulgent weekend getaways, cruises and luxury resorts. Food & Travel works with big-city conventions and visitors bureaus to small-town chambers of commerce, helping them promote their lovely locations to the avid travel enthusiast.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
1-1-6-3
(one, one, six, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
1-1-6-3
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(WHTM) – Tens of thousands of 2-in-1 outdoor child swings are being recalled over a fall hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and PAW Patrol images can be found on the top of the swings which are made of plastic. The swing is for children 9 months through 4 years old, or holds up to 50 pounds.
Around 43,380 units of Delta Enterprise Corporations 2-in-1 Outdoor Kids Swings were impacted by the recall.
The recall is for model numbers SW86508MM, SW86516MN, SW86575MM, SW86576MN and SW86577PW. The model numbers are printed on a Delta Children’s label on the bottom of the swing.
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There have been multiple reports of the swing seat restraint straps breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
The swings were sold at Walmart from March through October 2022.
Consumers with affected models are urged to stop using the swings immediately and contact Delta Enterprise Corp for free replacement straps.
Consumers can contact by calling Delta Enterprise Corp. at 800-377-3777 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, by email at Recall@deltachildren.com or online at www.deltachildren.com/recall or www.deltachildren.com and click on “Recall Center” for more information.
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Which Star Wars hat is best?
Whether you’re visiting a galaxy far, far away or heading to the grocery store, you can show off your love of Star Wars with a cool hat inspired by the franchise. Hats are great for keeping the sun off of your face while you work out or go for a walk, and they are the perfect cover for those lazy days when you want to skip washing your hair. There are tons of fun hats inspired by your favorite space opera, and considering the sizing, hat types and material can help you select the right hat for you.
If you want a hat that is cool and fun, a top pick is the SportsAndGeekUnique Punch It Chewie Snapback Hat.
What to know before you buy a Star Wars hat
Hat sizing
Nothing is worse than placing an online order for a clothing item only to find out it doesn’t fit when it arrives. To prevent this from happening to you, it is important to check the sizing on the hat you are considering before buying. Many hats claim to be “one size fits all” or “one size fits most,” and while this is generally true, you don’t want to be the rare outlier. Most product descriptions for hats will note the circumference. To measure the circumference of your head, be sure to measure at the middle of your forehead, or wherever you would prefer your hat to rest. If you find yourself between sizes, always opt for the larger size.
Hat types
Star Wars hats come in all different forms. Ball caps are by far the most popular, and you can find them with regular curved bills or flat bills. If you live in a colder climate, consider purchasing a beanie-style hat. This will keep your head and ears warm while still showing off your nerd pride. There are also bucket hats that will give you 360-degree protection from the sun.
Color
The color of the hat you choose can be more than just a fashion decision. Darker colors like black or navy won’t show dirt or sweat stains as substantially as lighter-colored hats. Dark colors will keep your hat looking newer for longer. Lighter hats can be better if you are planning to wear your hat outdoors. Colors like white or tan are cooler in direct sunlight.
What to look for in a quality Star Wars hat
Licensed hats
If you want the official Star Wars logo on your hat, you’ll need to purchase officially licensed merchandise. Official merchandise will often feature copyrighted words and images that you can’t get anywhere else.
Humor
Because Star Wars is one of the most popular franchises in history, it is no surprise that there is a fair bit of shared humor among fans. Hats inspired by the film’s humor are no exception. From the cute to the punny, there is sure to be a hat that fits your sense of humor. There are beanies with Yoda ears and too many puns on the famous phrase “May the Force be with you” to count.
Minimalism
If you prefer to pay homage to Star Wars in a more subtle way, look for hats with a more minimalistic design. These often will feature a single, small image on the very front of the hat. These images can be a simple rendering of your favorite character, a symbol of allegiance to the rebels or the empire or other artistic designs inspired by various elements of the movies.
What you can expect to spend on a Star Wars hat
You can expect to spend between $20-$40 on a Star Wars hat.
Star Wars hat FAQ
How do I clean my hat?
A. You can clean your hat by soaking it in a basin of cool water with a few drops of mild detergent. Let the hat sit in the solution for five to 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cool water. For a hat that needs a deeper clean, you can let it soak for up to an hour. You may need to reshape the hat after a long soak.
Can I find Star Wars hats that are actually from the movies?
A. A few Star Wars characters have worn hats — there’s the snow trooper cap worn by Luke Skywalker and others in “The Empire Strikes Back,” for instance — but in terms of headwear, far more common are reproductions of helmets such as those worn by Darth Vader or Stormtroopers.
What’s the best Star Wars hat to buy?
Top Star Wars hat
SportsAndGeekUnique Punch It Chewie Snapback Hat
What you need to know: This cool snapback hat features a play on a famous line from the films.
What you’ll love: This hat says, “Punch It Chewie.” The yellow lettering and black material mimic the famous Star Wars logo. The hat has a flat bill, a full buckram and an adjustable snap closure.
What you should consider: There have been rare reports that the snaps are not the highest quality.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top Star Wars hat for the money
EverythingCoolWear Lightsaber Star Wars Hat
What you need to know: This hat is perfect for showing off your Star Wars pride in an understated way.
What you’ll love: The minimalist design of this hat features two crossed lightsabers. You can choose from 12 color options, including black, khaki, pink and blue. The material is 100% cotton, and you can adjust the size with a fabric strap.
What you should consider: Some do not like hats that adjust by strap.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Worth checking out
MyPrintOn Baby Yoda Bucket Hat
What you need to know: This bucket hat features everyone’s favorite character from “The Mandalorian.”
What you’ll love: You’ll love keeping the sun off while celebrating your favorite TV series. Baby Yoda peeks out over the brim of this bucket hat. You can purchase the hat in either black or white. The material is 100% cotton twill, and one size fits all.
What you should consider: Bucket hats do not stay on as well as caps during more vigorous activities.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
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Berger Montague is now powered by 89 attorneys across seven offices in the United States and Canada, having experienced considerable growth in 2023.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to its premier capabilities, Berger Montague, a complex litigation powerhouse, is pleased to announce the addition of eight new trial lawyers to the firm. Berger Montague is now 89-lawyers strong across seven offices and expects to reach the 100-lawyer threshold before year-end. Driving the firm's growth-plan is the high demand for the firm's services in its many practice areas and the desire of lawyers across the country to join an organization that truly values excellence in client service, high ethical standards, aggressive pursuit of client-interests, top-level performance, and camaraderie. The formula is straightforward, says firm Chairman Eric Cramer, "We hire the best people, provide them the resources necessary to succeed, coordinate around a common mission of seeking justice on behalf of consumers, workers, businesses, and citizens, and foster a culture of teamwork in the service of winning on behalf of our clients. So long as we keep these principles top of mind, we will continue to grow and thrive as an institution."
Highlighting the new additions to the firm are Janet Varnell and Brian Warwick, award-winning trial lawyers located in Tampa, Florida, who have worked alongside Berger Montague lawyers on numerous matters in the past. The firm has also added other top-notch legal talent, including Mark B. DeSanto, Mariyam Hussain, Zachary M. Vaughan, William A. Walsh, Olivia Lanctot, and Sonjay Singh. In all, the eight new attorneys, whose backgrounds are described below, will help drive the continued success of Berger Montague and its ability to achieve groundbreaking results for its clients.
Janet Varnell has spent her career fighting on behalf of consumers, workers, and businesses. Janet is the current Vice President and future President of Public Justice Foundation, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice for all. Ms. Varnell is also on the Partners Council of the National Consumer Law Center in Washington, D.C., one of the nation's leading consumer advocacy organizations. She has earned a national reputation as a champion and defender of consumer rights, having been recognized as the 2019 Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year from the Florida Bar, the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year from the Public Justice Foundation, and the 2009 "Consumer Advocate of the Year" by Consumer National Association of Consumer Advocates. For the past 25 years, Ms. Varnell has focused on appellate work as well as consumer protection, wage and hour, product liability, antitrust, civil rights, securities fraud, and environmental litigation. She has been appointed as lead or co-lead counsel in more than sixty class actions certified in federal or state courts across the nation that have, collectively, resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients and the class members they have represented. Ms. Varnell will be joining Berger Montague as Of Counsel.
Brian W. Warwick is nationally recognized as one of the nation's top consumer rights lawyers, having secured victories before the U.S. Supreme Court, including protecting the right of consumers to file class actions in state courts. In 2018, he was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Public Justice Foundation alongside Ms. Varnell, in recognition of the team's work in protecting consumers from the payday loan industry in the class action Inetianbor v. CashCall, a case that resulted in one of the largest consumer recoveries in Florida's history. He has also been a member and speaker of the National Association of Consumer Advocates since 2001 and a member of the Public Justice Foundation since 2009. Mr. Warwick will be joining Berger Montague as Of Counsel.
Mark B. DeSanto is joining Berger Montague as Senior Counsel in the Consumer Protection Department and comes to the firm with nine years of class action experience, including in consumer protection, securities fraud, ERISA, employment, automotive defect, data breach, privacy, and various types of defective product matters. Mr. DeSanto has helped recover more than $305 million for consumers, pension participants, investors, and employees. In 2023, Mr. DeSanto was named to the Legal Intelligencer's "Lawyers on the Fast Track" list, and in every year since 2018 he has been selected by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers as a Rising Star.
Mariyam Hussain is joining Berger Montague as Senior Counsel in the Employment Law Department and will focus primarily on wage-and-hour class and collective actions arising under state and federal law. Ms. Hussain has represented thousands of workers nationwide in public, non-profit, and private sector capacities for over a decade, having received her JD and BA from DePaul University College and her MA from the University of London.
Zachary M. Vaughan is joining Berger Montague as Senior Counsel in the Consumer Protection Department where he will focus on litigation matters involving financial and credit reporting practices. He has represented corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of matters, including consumer class actions, securities class actions, RMBS lawsuits, contract disputes, bankruptcy litigation, and partnership disputes. Mr. Vaughan formerly worked as a litigation associate at a large national law firm and an international plaintiffs' firm.
William A. Walsh is joining Berger Montague as Senior Counsel in the Environmental & Public Health Department and brings over 30 years of litigation and trial experience to the firm. Mr. Walsh is a seasoned environmental litigator, having acted on behalf of states and municipal water providers in actions against polluters for groundwater contamination, particularly MTBE and PCE-related lawsuits. He also represented a community impacted by PFOA contamination in its aquifer and represented thousands of individuals in toxic tort cases, including those involving PFOA and Roundup. Prior to joining Berger Montague, he was part of the environmental team at a major plaintiffs' law firm in Manhattan for 16 years.
Olivia Lanctot is joining Berger Montague as an Associate in the Employment Law Department. Ms. Lanctot was formerly an associate at a well-known New Jersey law firm where she focused on employment and education law. She received her law degree from William & Mary Law School, during which time she also worked as a law clerk, assisting employees in matters before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Sonjay Singh is joining Berger Montague as an Associate in the Consumer Protection Department. Mr. Singh graduated from Temple University's Beasley School of Law where he was named the Eisenberg Scholar, a scholarship given yearly to the outstanding student in civil litigation, and he received the Trial Program Award for excellence in advocacy. Prior to joining Berger Montague, Mr. Singh gained trial experience at a well-known Washington D.C. personal injury law firm, where he worked on medical malpractice, defective premises, and other tort cases. He also worked for a Pennsylvania class action firm where he represented clients harmed by defective products, institutional abuse, data privacy failures, and other corporate misconduct.
Berger Montague PC is a national, full-spectrum plaintiffs' law firm that litigates complex civil cases and class actions in federal and state courts throughout the United States. For 53 years, Berger Montague has played lead roles in consequential, precedent-setting cases and has recovered more than $36 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. A pioneer in the use of class actions in antitrust and securities litigation, the firm has since expanded into consumer, employment, environmental, and insurance litigation. Today, Berger Montague has more than 85 lawyers across seven offices, including its headquarters in Philadelphia, as well as offices in Minneapolis, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Toronto.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh Police are investigating a shooting Sunday at Wake Forest Road and Six Forks Road.
Officers responded around 4:45 a.m. to the 2900 block of Wake Forest Road and found a man with a single gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to a hospital with what police described as serious injuries.
The intersection was closed while police investigated. The road has since reopened.
Police said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the public.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders faces another serious medical issue.
Six days after Sanders revealed he might lose his left foot to amputation, Pat McAfee reports that Sanders required emergency surgery for a blood clot in his groin. Former NFL cornerback Adam Pacman Jones, who appeared on McAfee’s show, told McAfee that he spoke directly to Sanders.
The surgery was scheduled for 6 a.m. Friday morning, according to Jones.
Sanders already has lost two toes to blood clots, and last week on Instagram, he discussed the lack of blood flow to his left foot. He said he doesn’t have feeling in the bottom of his foot.
“As you know, I’ve faced some medical challenges with my foot but I’ve never said ‘WHY ME,’” Sanders said. “I keep moving forward, progressing. . . . See you never know what a person may be going through while I sit in your seat of judgement, but you can trust and believe that we are all going through something. Just keep the faith and know that if He brought you to it, He will bring you through it . . I’m CoachPrime and I’m built for this. #Coach Prime”
Sanders, 55, missed three games during the 2021 season when he was coaching Jackson State because of complications from his foot surgery.
In his Pro Football Hall of Fame career, Sanders played in Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Washington and Baltimore. He was the Southwestern Athletic Conference coach of the year each of the past two seasons at Jackson State before leaving for Colorado in December.
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All-American RB Bijan Robinson leaving Texas for NFL
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas running back Bijan Robinson is skipping his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NFL draft and won’t play in the Alamo Bowl. Robinson earned All-America honors after rushing for 1,580 yards with 18 touchdowns. No. 21 Texas plays 12th-ranked Washington in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. Robinson played three years but had two seasons of eligibility remaining because his freshman year was the COVID-19-altered 2020 season. Robinson is fourth on Texas’ career rushing list. All three of the players ahead of him were top-five picks in the draft.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller spoke Wednesday about being at the scene of a fatal shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother, saying he will “never lose sight of the fact that a family has lost one of their loved ones.”
Miller, in a week where he collected awards — and was snubbed for a big one — spoke to reporters for the first time since his name was linked to the Jan. 15 scene in Tuscaloosa where Jamea Harris was killed.
“This whole situation is just really heartbreaking, but respectfully that’s all I’m going to be able to say on that,” The Associated Press Southeastern Conference player and newcomer of the year said.
Ex-Alabama player Darius Miles is charged with capital murder in the shooting. Prosecutors say he provided the gun used in the shooting to another man, Michael Davis, who shot Harris. Davis is also charged with murder.
Miller’s name was brought up in court by authorities as having delivered the gun on the night of the shooting at Miles’ request. Freshman point guard Jaden Bradley was also at the scene, authorities said. Neither have been charged with a crime.
Alabama has said its star forward is a cooperating witness, not a suspect. Neither Miller nor Bradley have been held out of a game.
Miller’s attorney has said the gun was in the back of Miller’s vehicle, and that the Tide star didn’t see or handle it.
With Miller and Alabama preparing for the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament, it’s hard for either to separate the accolades and success from Harris’ death.
A likely No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed, Alabama won the regular season SEC title and opens its bid to win the league tournament as well on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee. Miller is a projected Top-5 pick in the NBA draft.
On Wednesday, he was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Award given to the top small forward in Division I. However, he wasn’t one of the 15 finalists for the Wooden Award given to the nation’s top player.
Miller didn’t shed much light on what recent weeks have been like for him ahead of his return to his hometown, Nashville.
Asked about playing amid the chants such as “Guilty” and “Lock him up” from opposing fans, Miller said “we hear the chants.”
“I feel like we just really lean on each other. Just go to places like that and try to pull out tough wins,” he said.
Miller was also asked whether he received advice to withdraw from school and begin preparing for the NBA draft.
“I mean, I hear a lot of people in my ears … I just lean on these guys next to me and build me up to the person I am now,” he said. Miller said he wants “to be remembered as a champion” at Alabama.
Miller is the first SEC player to win both player and freshman of the year honors as bestowed by the league since Kentucky’s Anthony Davis in 2012. He’s averaging an SEC-best 19.6 points a game.
Teammate Jahvon Quinerly said the team has stuck together through the adversity “and we just made sure that (Miller) was good.”
Alabama coach Nate Oats said Miller has “taken this whole situation very seriously from Day One.” He did order Miller to stop his pre-game ritual where a teammate patted him down during introductions.
“It’s a tough situation for all of us, and it’s just sad, to be honest with you,” Oats said. “But I never thought Brandon was flippant with any of it, ever. So as far as off the court goes, not necessarily huge changes, but I didn’t think there needed to be any big changes.
“He’s a great kid that, we’re all going through a tough situation together and we’re trying to lean on each other through this deal.”
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TIANJIN, China, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the SARS-COV-2 Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 make their way across the EU and the US, Joysbio is able to give people the power to administer a rapid test for themselves at home. The Joysbio Coronavirus Antigen Rapid Test Kit can effectively detect the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. The test is certified by CE1434 (PCBC) for self-testing by layperson.
Back in June 2020, Joysbio released their breakthrough testing COVID-19 antigen rapid test. The 15-minute results allow government officials, event organizers, school officials, and others to make decisions about distancing, mask wearing, and other precautions. More information about the test kit is available at https://en.joysbio.com/covid-19-antigen-rapid-test-kit/.
Since they released their first COVID antigen test, JOYSBIO has supplied more than 200 million of tests around the world to protect everyone from this deadly virus.
"As new SARS-COV-2 mutations BA.4 and BA.5 pop up around the world," said Zhang, "The need for tests that can be counted on to show an active infection of new BA.4 and BA.5 variants continues to grow. Our mission, at JOYSBIO, is to provide tests that are fast, reliable, and efficient so people can get on with their lives as quickly as possible."
Certified by CE1434 (PCBC) for self-testing by layperson, this is the one test that every home should have. At the first sign of symptoms or possible exposure, the test will be able to tell anyone whether it's COVID they're dealing with or some other illness.
The professional version of this test is recently included in the "EU Common List of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests" under Category A that is strongly recommended to use by the European Commission for the issuance of EU digital COVID certificates.
JOYSBIO (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is an R&D-focused Chinese biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and supplies high-quality medical in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) rapid test kits as well as revolutionary customized reagent kits to all parts of the world. JOYSBIO was founded by a team of professionals with many years of joint technical, marketing/sales, operational and manufacturing ability in this industry.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Rick Zhang at +86-186-0545-0986 or email at bd@joysbio.com.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NBA Finals Game 1
Published: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:54 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Miami Heat are 9-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Thursday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
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- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
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Nuggets vs. Heat Score Prediction
- Prediction: Nuggets 115 - Heat 109
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Spread & Total Prediction for Nuggets vs. Heat
- Pick ATS: Heat (+ 9)
- Pick OU:
Over (219)
- The Nuggets have had more success against the spread than the Heat this season, sporting an ATS record of 44-36-2, compared to the 30-48-4 record of the Heat.
- Denver covers the spread when it is a 9-point favorite or more 43.5% of the time. That's more often than Miami covers as an underdog of 9 or more (never covered this season).
- Denver and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 45.1% of the time this season (37 out of 82). That's less often than Miami and its opponents have (40 out of 82).
- The Nuggets have a .705 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (43-18) this season while the Heat have a .333 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (8-16).
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Nuggets Performance Insights
- Denver is 12th in the NBA with 115.8 points per game so far this season. At the other end, it ranks eighth with 112.5 points allowed per contest.
- The Nuggets have been racking up assists in 2022-23, ranking second-best in the NBA with 28.9 assists per contest.
- With a 37.9% three-point percentage this season, the Nuggets rank fourth-best in the NBA. They rank 18th in the league by making 11.8 three-pointers per contest.
- In terms of shot breakdown, Denver has taken 63.9% two-pointers (accounting for 72.9% of the team's buckets) and 36.1% three-pointers (27.1%).
Heat Performance Insights
- Miami is the worst squad in the league in points scored (109.5 per game) but second-best in points conceded (109.8).
- At 23.8 assists per game, the Heat are 25th in the NBA.
- Beyond the arc, the Heat are 16th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.4%.
- Miami attempts 40.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc, and 59.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30.5% of Miami's buckets are 3-pointers, and 69.5% are 2-pointers.
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Brand Expands Lineup with Six New Ultra-Luxurious Beds Available with Custom Comfort Layers
PHOENIX, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helix Sleep, the leading direct-to-consumer sleep brand, today announced the launch of their brand-new luxury collection, Helix Elite.
The Helix Elite Collection is the brand's newest and most luxurious line of mattresses. A celebration of innovation, high-end style, and personalized comfort, the Elite collection stacks expertly crafted comfort layers on top of a best-in-class support system that zips together to create a truly elevated sleep experience. With six models available, customers can easily find their perfect sleep solution based on their unique sleep needs.
"The Helix Elite collection is the culmination of our innovative approach to building high-quality mattresses and an all-out effort to combine every luxury mattress feature you can imagine," said Adam Tishman, Co-President of Helix. "We set out to create the best mattress on the internet, filled with the highest quality materials available, and that's just what we did. At over 15 inches, the Helix Elite collection is the tallest, most luxurious bed-in-a-box that can be shipped directly to your door. We are excited to share this new, advanced concept with our customers and help bring the Elite sleep experience to life."
Like Helix's Standard and Luxe collections, Helix Elite features six core models: Sunset Elite, Moonlight Elite, Midnight Elite, Dusk Elite, Twilight Elite, and Dawn Elite. Each Elite model is built to support different sleep preferences and positions, all with the trusted comfort of Helix's sleep technology. The entire Elite lineup is GREENGUARD Gold certified and constructed with CertiPUR-US foams, ensuring that each mattress is free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), harmful metals, and other dangerous chemicals.
Advanced cooling GlacioTex™ Elite fabric covers five carefully curated foam layers to create the comfort insert of each Elite mattress. Two layers of highly-supportive micro coils are encased within the comfort insert, offering exceptional contouring, incredible pressure relief, and next-level body cradling comfort. These innovative micro coils also provide durable, long-lasting support throughout the life of the mattress, reducing the dipping and sagging of the mattress over time.
Hundreds of individually wrapped steel coils combine with high-grade foam to make up the ultra-sturdy support base. Standard across all Elite models, this durable base provides zoned lumbar support, full perimeter reinforcement, and increased airflow. The Helix Elite includes nine individual internal layers throughout, making it the tallest and most tailored mattress on the internet.
An innovative new way to ship luxury, the two-box shipping method delivers an elevated sleep experience with the convenience of bed-in-a-box shipping. Due to the impressive amount of materials in the mattress, Elite beds arrive in two boxes and are designed to be stacked and zipped during the unpacking process. This two-box system ensures that no materials are limited due to weight restrictions.
Each Elite mattress comes with a 15-year warranty and 100-night sleep trial. Prices start at $1,829 for a twin. For more information, please visit www.helixsleep.com.
ABOUT HELIX SLEEP
Helix is an innovative direct-to-consumer sleep brand launched in 2015 with the goal of bringing customization to the category through individually personalized mattresses for you, based on how you sleep. Each mattress is designed to your body type, sleeping position, and feel preference using our proprietary sleep technology. The brand celebrates the power of personal preferences and individuality while focusing on outstanding product quality, having won countless independently reviewed awards. Headquartered in New York City, Helix offers free shipping directly to your doorstep, 100-night trial, and value-based pricing on all its products. Additional information on Helix and the company's products can be found by visiting us at www.helixsleep.com.
ABOUT 3Z BRANDS
3Z Brands is a vertically-integrated manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and direct-to-consumer distributor of award winning sleep products. Headquartered in Arizona, 3Z Brands operates a portfolio of best-in-class direct-to-consumer sleep brands including Helix Sleep, Brooklyn Bedding, Birch Mattress, Bear Mattress, Nolah Mattress, and Leesa Sleep. 3Z designs and creates its high-quality mattresses on demand, boasting world class expertise in mattress engineering, achieved through meticulous attention to detail, cutting edge equipment, and patented materials created with advanced technology.
All of 3Z's brands celebrate the power of personal preferences and individuality while focusing on outstanding product quality, having won countless independently reviewed awards. For more information on 3Z and its brands, please visit www.3ZBrands.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MANTARO PRECIOUS METALS CORP. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) (the "Company" or "Mantaro") announces that Craig Hairfield has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company, effective immediately.
Dr. Chris Wilson, PhD., FAusIMM (CP), FSEG, Chairman of the Board and Chief Geologist states, "Myself and the board of directors are acutely aware of the extremely challenging market conditions over the last several months and the need to keep shareholders up to date with the corporate strategy and project news. When the previous CEO joined in early April 2022, the Company had cash of approximately C$4 million and traded at a share price of approximately C$0.18. As Chairman, I would like to re-assure shareholders that an experienced board of directors remains at the helm of Mantaro. With approximately C$1.2 million in cash, we have sufficient funds to meet our required expenditures at the Golden Hill Property and the Santas Gloria Property, and Mantaro will work with laser focus to reduce costs to maintain shareholder value. The Company is actively seeking a CEO who understands the value of the company's project portfolio, has demonstrated ability to successfully complete financings in the junior exploration space irrespective of market conditions, and is proactive and outward-looking with respect to shareholder engagement."
Dr. Wilson further comments, "All drill core samples from the Golden Hill Property are with ALS and Mantaro expects to release initial drill results very shortly and at regular intervals thereafter. Following release of Golden Hill assay results, the Company will provide a general update to shareholders, which will include a planned drill program at the high-grade silver-gold system within the 100% owned Santas Gloria Property in Peru, and a potential second drill program at the Company's Golden Hill Property in Boliva. Golden Hill is a fully permitted mining concession with historical production."
Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. is a British Columbia company that holds a diversified portfolio of gold and silver focused mineral properties in Bolivia and Peru. The Company's holds an option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the advanced Golden Hill Property, located in the underexplored, orogenic Bolivia Shield, Bolivia.
The Company also has a 100% interest in the high-grade Santas Gloria Property as well as a 100% interest in each of the La Purisima, Cerro Luque and Huaranay Properties (collectively, the "Silver Properties"). The Silver Properties are located in Peru.
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Company's limited operating history and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Resulting Issuer undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Mexico's original luxury tequila will have a starring role at the 95th Academy Awards with a collection of signature cocktails fit for the star-studded evening
NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequila Don Julio is honored to announce its sixth consecutive year partnering with the Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official party following the 95th Oscars® ceremony on March 12, 2023. The invite-only soiree will present an exclusive specialty bar experience curated by globally acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly, who will feature an ensemble of cocktails, each worthy of a leading role for the evening. For the first time this year, Governors Ball guests will also be able to enjoy an exclusive pairing by legendary chef Wolfgang Puck and the team at Wolfgang Puck Catering, who will be serving up a robust lineup of signature and creatively crafted dishes for the 29th iteration of the celebration. One of the dessert offerings, the Smoking Chocolate Cigars, features Edible Liquid Nitrogen Cigars and Chocolate Smoked Tequila Don Julio Añejo.
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The Oscars® is regarded as the ultimate Hollywood milestone as nominees, presenters and guests alike gather to honor the film industry's most distinguished moments. For Tequila Don Julio, curating a luxury drinks experience fitting for Hollywood's most iconic stars is no small task! In anticipation of Hollywood's biggest night, Joly and his team of experts have spent countless hours preparing the cocktail experience that pairs perfectly with the tantalizing culinary offerings served during the star-studded evening. The esteemed cocktails – including Showtime Margarita, Best Picture Paloma, Director's Martini and The Curtain Call – will require nearly two football fields length of fresh rosemary, 400lbs of ginger, 5,000 combined leaves of sage and mint, more than 1,000 mini gold paper clips for garnishing and over 3,500 citrus fruits squeezed. Guests of the Academy will also be able to toast to the occasion with Tequila Don Julio mini cocktails before reaching their seats.
If you're tuning into the Oscars® from home and would like to sip like the stars, try your hand at mixing up a signature Tequila Don Julio cocktail for the guests of your viewing party. The Showtime Margarita, starring Tequila Don Julio Blanco, is the suggested protagonist of the evening as the essence of the tequila lays the perfect foundation for bright citrus and herbal botanicals that results in a complex yet elegant libation. For a plot twist on a classic cocktail, the Director's Martini featuring Tequila Don Julio 70 Cristalino is an elevated choice that offers an unexpected yet delightful balance of flavors.
SHOWTIME MARGARITA
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
- ½ oz Sage & Mint Syrup
- ⅛ oz Juiced Galangal (Ginger)
- ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
Preparation
- Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with sage & mint bunch gold-clipped to the rim of the glass.
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DIRECTOR'S MARTINI
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio 70 Cristalino
- ½ oz Fortified Aperitif Wine
- ¼ oz Gin
- 3 dashes Moroccan Bitters
- Hand-Stuffed Nopalito & Cotija Cheese Olives (Garnish)
Preparation
- Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir thoroughly. Strain into chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with hand-stuffed nopalito & cotija cheese olives.
Note
- Dry vermouth is a suitable alternative for aperitif wine, and Moroccan bitters can be substituted with orange bitters.
For the sixth consecutive year, Tequila Don Julio is proud to donate in support of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Ball. Handcrafted in the Highlands of Jalisco, Tequila Don Julio is Mexico's original luxury tequila. Late Founder Don Julio González followed his heart and spent decades perfecting his craft to create one of the world's highest quality tequilas meant to be enjoyed during true moments of luxury celebration. More than 80 years later, Tequila Don Julio is still made using the unconventional methods and processes that González implemented when he first embarked on his tequila-making journey. Whether walking down the red carpet or tuning in from a personal screen, Tequila Don Julio encourages genuine and responsible celebrations this award season.
ABOUT TEQUILA DON JULIO
Founded on the pioneering agricultural principles of Don Julio González and his personal pursuit of perfection, Tequila Don Julio revolutionized the tequila industry and set the standard for ultra-premium tequila. The original luxury tequila of choice in Mexico, Tequila Don Julio uses only the highest caliber, fully matured and ripened Blue Agave that has been hand-selected from the rich, clay soils of the Los Altos region of the state of Jalisco. The Tequila Don Julio portfolio includes Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Tequila Don Julio Añejo, Tequila Don Julio 70 Cristalino, Tequila Don Julio 1942, and Tequila Don Julio Ultima Reserva. For more information on Tequila Don Julio, please visit www.DonJulio.com.
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(WGN) – Players and fans will soon be dealing with a few new rules at Major League Baseball games.
MLB announced three major rule changes for the 2023 season, each of which was approved by a majority vote of the league’s competition committee on Friday.
The changes, according to MLB, are designed to improve safety and the pace of games. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said each new rule had been “thoroughly tested and refined” in the minor leagues for years.
“We’ve conducted thorough and ongoing research with our fans, and certain things are really clear,” said Manfred at a press conference on Friday. “Number 1, fans want games with better pace. Two, fans want more action, more balls in play. And three, fans want to see more of the athleticism of our great players.”
To achieve this, MLB officials voted in favor of three rule changes:
- Pitch Clock
The league will now time pitchers on the mound, requiring that they start the throwing motion to the plate within 15 seconds of each pitch when the bases are empty and 20 seconds when there are runners on-base. A pitcher can disengage with the rubber twice during an at-bat — any more than that will result in a balk. Hitters have to be in the batter’s box within 8 seconds of the start of the clock, and are allowed one timeout per at-bat.
- Shift Ban
Two infielders must be on each side of second base when a pitch is thrown, and each infielder must have both feet on the outer boundary of the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber. Also, infielders can’t switch sides unless there is a substitution.
- Bigger Bases
Starting in 2023, the size of first, second, and third base will increase from 15 inches to 18 inches in what the league says is a move for player safety.
A full explanation of the new rules for 2023 can be viewed at MLB.com.
Not everyone in the Major League is a fan the new rules, however. The Major League Baseball Player’s Association, the collective bargaining group for MLB players, released a statement shortly after the new rules were passed, saying that the players on the competition committee voted against both the pitch clock and the shift ban.
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Dear Abby: Aging man's antics and ego make him hard to be around
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATIONFOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van BurenAGING MAN'S ANTICS AND EGO MAKE HIM HARD TO BE AROUNDDear Abby,
My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother's income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He's 70, but he acts like a 4-year-old.
He loves attention and will do anything to be the center of it, whether it's wearing a kilt or showing off his intellectual prowess. I have no relationship with him, and I'm OK with that. Mom complains constantly about him, and then defends him. It's emotionally exhausting.
My husband, our kids and I are appalled at his lack of self-awareness, empathy or caring. He makes going on vacation a nightmare. He feels that if he does all the driving, then he's done his part and refuses to help with anything else. He is difficult and manipulative.
He's getting worse as he gets older, and I no longer want to subject my family to this. My mother doesn't seem to understand this. How do I deal with a narcissistic father and a mother who refuses to acknowledge it and constantly makes excuses for him?
— Exasperated in Pennsylvania
One way to deal with it would be to stop taking vacations with them, since the vacations seem to be anything but pleasant for you and your family. Try to avoid him as often as you can. When your mother complains about "Dad," point out that this is the prize she married and you are tired of hearing her complain since she won't assert herself. Then change the subject when she brings it up.Dear Abby,
My brother is emerging from a painful two-year-long divorce, during which his two teenage daughters and one grown daughter became estranged from him. His now-ex-wife overshared with them during the divorce and did everything she could to prevent them from seeing him, despite court orders for him to have joint custody, visitation and therapy.
My brother isn't perfect, but he loves his girls and wants them in his life. He's slowly making progress with one of his minor daughters. My problem is his ex has caused them to shun the rest of their paternal relatives. My two sisters (their aunts) and I are pained by the loss of those relationships.
We still reach out at holidays and birthdays with texts, gifts and well wishes, but we receive no response, not even a polite "thank you." Because we stood by our brother during a terrible experience, we are "guilty by association." Should we continue reaching out or leave them alone until they are ready to have a relationship with us again?
— Victim of Divorce
I don't think you should continue sending gifts that go unacknowledged. However, leave the lines of communication open by sending cards to your nieces on appropriate occasions. If you haven't discussed this with your brother, I recommend you do, and take your lead from him.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma...
South central Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Western Wichita County in northern Texas...
Southeastern Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
North central Baylor County in northern Texas...
* Until 245 AM CST.
* At 200 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles south of Tipton to near Oklaunion to 4 miles
north of Lake Kemp, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Frederick, Cache, Electra, Snyder, Grandfield, Chattanooga,
Mountain Park, Indiahoma, Davidson, Manitou, Hollister, Loveland,
Tom Steed Reservoir, Harrold, Lake Kemp, Oklaunion, Grayback,
southwestern Fort Sill, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and
Haynesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
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Early Court Actions Begin Over Case Of Man Charged With Killing Two
A judge on Thursday approved a motion by a defense attorney to obtain family history records about his client Luke Young accused of killing two people -- Acacia Colvin and Kameron Johnson -- west of Casper in August.
And Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen said he hasn't decided whether to ask for the death penalty.
Young is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault: threaten with a drawn deadly weapon.
First-degree murder is punishable by death, life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, or life imprisonment.
Itzen said after the motions hearing that it's too early in the case to tell whether he will ask for the death penalty for Young.
During the motions hearing before Natrona County District Court Judge Joshua Eames, Assistant Public Defender Dylan Rosalez wanted to compel -- the legal term being "subpoena duces tecum" -- the Sheridan office of the Wyoming Department of Family Services to release documents mentioning Young.
Those documents may affect how the defense will make its case.
"We need to go back three generations," Rosalez told Eames.
He said, and Eames agreed, that they don't know what they don't know and the granting Rosalez's motion may answer some questions and raise others.
The request for the records of Young's youth and family has to be broad enough to not miss details, he said. "The investigation has to be a scorched earth investigation."
In response, Wyoming Assistant Attorney General Cameron Smith, who represents the Department of Family Services, filed a motion -- "quash" -- to block their release.
"These records are confidential," Smith said.
Young seemed to be confused by thinking that these are his records, he said. Some records may mention his name, but the records themselves may not be about him specifically, he said.
The law about these kinds of records also prohibit "fishing expeditions" that cast too wide a net, Smith added.
But Rosalez said information in whatever the DFS provides probably will lead to more requests for more information, he said.
Young has been involved with the DFS since childhood, Rosalez said. "We know Mr. Young entered the custody of the DFS at an early age and went to several homes."
Itzen said if Eames grants Rosalez's request, the prosecution should have access to the DFS documents.
Rosalez objected, saying that these records would fall under attorney-client privilege.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Eames agreed to grant Rosalez's request and denied Smith's motion to quash.
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The case started in the late evening hours on Aug. 9, when deputies responded to a report of a shooting on U.S. Highway 20-26 west of Casper, and located the bodies of Colvin, 19, and Johnson, 27.
Deputies began looking for Young, who was considered a "person of interest" in the case, but not yet a suspect.
The next afternoon, a resident reported suspicious activity of a person matching Young's description in the area of 7 Mile Road and 6WN Road. Young was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Natrona County jail, according to a previous Sheriff's Office news release.
Young had a warrant out for his arrest from Campbell County after failing to return from his place of employment, as he was on a work release program.
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The smalleye can reach up to 10 feet in length and wield stingers the size of a human forearm. Through tracking, scientists hope to protect what's likely a critically endangered species.
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The smalleye can reach up to 10 feet in length and wield stingers the size of a human forearm. Through tracking, scientists hope to protect what's likely a critically endangered species.
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BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced the appointment of Henry Hagopian III as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hagopian comes to Annovis with 30 years of finance and accounting experience, including 15 years of increasing responsibility at Organogenesis, a leading publicly-traded regenerative medicine company. The company has also announced that Jeff McGroarty has stepped away from his role as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests. Mr. McGroarty will assist in an orderly transition of his duties over the next several weeks.
"The company has made substantial progress and is now reaching an exciting inflection point given the advancement of buntanetap into Phase 3 clinical trials," said Maria L. Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis. "Looking at the future of Annovis, Henry is an excellent addition to our team and will help take the company to the next level given his extensive experience in finance, accounting and strategic execution. I look forward to working closely with him to advance our mission of revolutionizing the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases."
"This is an exciting moment to be joining Annovis as it continues its mission to improve the lives of those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders," said Mr. Hagopian. "I'm excited to join this dynamic and talented team and look forward to working with the management to advance the pipeline and contribute to its success. I share the management team's passion to advance buntanetap, having experienced the devastating effects of neurodegenerative disease among my own close friends and family."
Mr. Hagopian joins Annovis from Organogenesis, a Nasdaq-listed leading regenerative medicine company, where he spent 15 years of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer. In 2020, he was the company's interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hagopian has an extensive background in corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and investor relations.
Mr. Hagopian received both an MBA and an MS in Accounting from the Carroll Graduate School of Management at Boston College and a BS in Economics and Finance, Summa cum laude, from the Silberman College of Business at Farleigh Dickinson University.
About Annovis Bio, Inc.
Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage, drug platform company developing transformative therapies that treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and other chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases. The Company believes that it is the only company developing a drug that inhibits more than one neurotoxic protein, improves the information highway of the nerve cell, known as axonal transport, reduces inflammation and protects nerve cells from dying in chronic and acute neurodegeneration. Annovis conducted two Phase 2 studies: one in AD patients and one in both AD and PD patients. In the AD/PD study, buntanetap showed improvements in cognition and memory in AD as well as body and brain function in PD patients.
For more information on Annovis Bio, please visit the Company's website www.annovisbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast" or other similar words, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing, effectiveness, and anticipated results of buntanetap clinical trials. Forward-looking statements are based on Annovis Bio, Inc.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Annovis Bio, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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Year in Review: Development in Albert Lea tops year in local news
Published 12:56 pm Monday, January 2, 2023
Every community has its share of big stories each year, and Albert Lea is no different. Throw in the mix an election and other changes in local leadership and things get even more interesting.
The Tribune editor, publisher and staff sat down at the beginning of December to look back through the big stories of the year and narrow that list to the top 10 with several honorable mentions.
After reviewing the events from 2022, the following are the top 10 stories of the year as voted on by Tribune staff:
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To increased economic development in Albert Lea.
Despite the ongoing hardships of inflation and increases in construction costs, the Albert Lea area saw a strong year of economic development in 2022 with the opening of many new businesses and progress made on new housing developments.
Almost 10 months after breaking ground for the new Vortex Cold Storage in Albert Lea, the company’s founders and its starting employees opened the doors to their first truck in February in the ALEDA Industrial Park off of 14th Street between South Broadway and Margaretha avenues. The building provides temperature-controlled Safe Quality Food Certified storage, ranging from 40 degrees to 20 below zero, along with other customizable warehouse services.
The company invested over $30 million into the project and was expected to have as many as 31 employees when complete.
Down the street, Design Ready Controls opened in October in the 60,000-square-foot Albert Lea Economic Development Agency building at the corner of Margaretha Avenue and 14th Street. The company manufactures electrical control panels and wire harnesses and will build mobile commercial electric vehicle chargers for a company called Heliox, which is headquartered in the Netherlands, at the Albert Lea facility.
The former Streater building, off of First Street, was purchased by a group called 411 1st LLC in June, with plans to bring the building back to life under a new vision.
A manufacturer of store fixtures, Streater had been in Albert Lea since 1957, employing as many as 920 people in 1994, according to Tribune archives.
The group has already found some tenants for the building and continues to look for tenants for the remainder.
Aside from new growth in the industrial sector, Albert Lea saw growth in the retail market with the opening of Harbor Freight Tools in July and the announcements of Big Lots and Dollar Tree going in next door at Northbridge Mall. The stores will all be in the former Shopko space.
A Scooter’s Coffee building was constructed off of East Main Street, and Subway started construction a little further down the street next to its existing building.
Other new businesses have included Jersey Mike’s, Shopko Optical, Kashing Chains, Fusion Board Shop, Mocha & Mini, Natural Asian Grocery & Cafe, Al’s Burgers & Cafe, and Bader’s Cafe.
Hope Church has also been investing more than $2 million into the renovations of two downtown buildings at the corner of Broadway and Main Street.
In addition, 2022 saw the completion of a new apartment complex by Unique Opportunities LLC off of East Front Street, and progress has been underway on a separate complex at the former Market Place Foods site.
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Election brings about change on many levels with redistricting, new leaders.
Election season got more interesting in February after a Minnesota Supreme Court redistricting panel announced new district maps for the state.
With the new maps, Freeborn County was split into two house districts with House District 23A including the western two-thirds of the county, along with some of Faribault, Waseca and Steele counties. House District 23B includes Hayward, Hayward Township, London Township, Moscow Township, Myrtle, Newry Township, Oakland Township and Shell Rock Township.
Hayfield, where District 27 Sen. Gene Dornink lived, no longer was in the same Senate district that covered Freeborn and Mower counties. As a result, Dornink announced he would move to Glenville to be in the newly formed Senate 23, and later opted to move to Brownsdale.
Former Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro owner Lisa Hanson, who was jailed for opening her restaurant in defiance of state executive orders tied to COVID-19 in late December 2020 and early 2021, filed to run against Dornink for the Republican endorsement for Senate District 23 seat but was ultimately defeated. She continued to the primary election but was also defeated there.
A few of Hanson’s supporters later filed a petition with the state Supreme Court questioning Dornink’s residence and whether he still lived in Hayfield, but that petition was dismissed.
Dornink in November won against DFLer Brandon Lawhead of Austin, and Republican Rep. Peggy Bennett won against DFLer Mary Hinnenkamp for the House District 23 seat.
First Ward Councilor Rich Murray was elected to serve as Albert Lea mayor, after Mayor Vern Rasmussen opted not to seek reelection.
New faces elected to the Albert Lea City Council include Rachel Christensen for Ward 1, Sherri Rasmussen for Ward 4 and Brian “BJ” Anderson for Ward 6.
New faces elected to the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners include Dawn Kaasa for District 2 and Nicole Eckstrom for District 5. Brad Edwin was reelected in District 1, John Forman in District 3 and Chris Shoff in District 4.
Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office detective Ryan Shea defeated Albert Lea police Lt. Jeff Strom to become the new sheriff.
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Albert Lea Superintendent Mike Funk gets new job; Ron Wagner selected as new leader of the district.
Albert Lea Superintendent Mike Funk in April was selected as the new superintendent for Stillwater Area Schools.
He took over the position in July after working for the Albert Lea district since 2009. At the time, Funk was the longest-serving superintendent in the Big 9 conference.
The Albert Lea school board worked with the Minnesota School Boards Association to find a replacement and by mid-May had identified four candidates as semifinalists for the position.
That list was narrowed down to two finalists, including Ron Wagner, associate superintendent with Minneapolis Public Schools, and Bryan Boysen, superintendent and kindergarten to fourth-grade principal at Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools.
The board ultimately selected Wagner, who taught in Indiana for 13 years. He started in July.
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Albert Lea sees busy road construction season.
If you’ve lived in the area for a while, you’re probably familiar with the saying that in Minnesota there’s two seasons: winter and road construction.
That was certainly true for Albert Lea this year with major work taking place throughout the city on Main Street from late April through November.
The Main Street project started at Newton Avenue and spanned 2.5 miles east to Blake Avenue, reconstructing and raising the roadway from Newton Avenue to the Shell Rock River Bridge and then completing a mill and overlay from that point to Sorenson Road.
A big goal of the project was to counter flooding, along with increasing storm sewer intake capacity to better drain the roadway. Two large sediment ponds were created to take some of the extra water during rain events, including one on the former Godfather’s Pizza site.
Further east, the road saw other notable changes take place with the installation of reduced conflict intersections, which have been shown to reduce the number of fatal crashes and crashes with severe injuries.
A shared user path was installed starting at Garfield Avenue and running east, past Walmart and Home Depot and out to the truck stops.
In addition to road work, Albert Leans also stayed busy watching the construction of the new 1 million gallon central water tower downtown, which is almost 180 feet tall.
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Community rallies together after Albert Lea Fire Rescue Lt. Brett Boss dies after battle with cancer.
Family, friends, community members and firefighters from across the state paid tribute in February to Albert Lean Brett Boss, who lost his battle Feb. 5 with Stage 4 Ewing’s sarcoma.
Boss, 38, was initially diagnosed with the cancer in 2014 and had successfully fought it in 2015. In the fall of 2020, however, the cancer returned with spots on his lung that required surgery and chemotherapy treatments. The cancer returned again in the summer of 2021, this time in his brain. While his brain surgery was successful, doctors ultimately found more spots of cancer on his left side by his heart and in the lymph nodes that fall.
Boss was a lieutenant with Albert Lea Fire Rescue and was a passionate advocate of lobbying for safety measures for firefighters on both the state and national level. He also served as an EMT.
Research has shown that firefighters have a higher chance than the general population of developing cancer because of exposure to substances such as asbestos, lead and gases and fumes when responding to calls. Legislation Boss fought for also allowed more firefighters who suffer from cancer caused by firefighting to have coverage under workers’ compensation.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation classified Boss’s death as a line of duty death.
Boss’s service included many elements of a traditional line of duty death, including a bell ceremony symbolizing a firefighter’s sacrifice and that they have completed their duties and are returning home. It also included a last call on the radio system, followed by an emergency vehicle procession after the service.
The community rallied around Boss’s wife, Danielle, and their two children, Jaelyn and Aiden, in numerous efforts to raise funds to support the family.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced in December it was paying off the mortgage on their home.
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Two downtown buildings demolished, work ongoing on others.
Two buildings partially collapsing in historic downtown Albert Lea were demolished in September after the city sought bids for emergency demolition.
Both buildings, at 324 and 332 S. Broadway, were acquired by the city through tax forfeiture and were in severe disrepair, with collapsing interior floors and other structural damage. Pieces falling off the exterior posed a risk to pedestrians on the sidewalk below.
The city at first sought bids for the emergency demolition but had received only one bid for almost $711,000 — which was more than twice the engineering estimate — for the work. In the weeks that followed, Building Official Wayne Sorensen identified a contractor, Keith Johnson Construction of Blooming Prairie, who was able and willing to do the job at a much lower cost. The city also worked with several utilities to relocate services such as gas and electricity for neighboring buildings.
The Albert Lea City Council voted to spend up to $250,000 to demolish the buildings.
The long-term goal is to sell the land for private development, but in the short term, the city is considering plans to improve the open space with a small park or a parking lot with landscaping. Both options would use exterior materials from the buildings to replicate some of the lost architectural features along Broadway. If a parking lot, vehicles would access it from the alley behind the remaining buildings. The goal would be to enhance the downtown and complement potential reuse of nearby properties.
Work also continues on other city-owned properties downtown, including the Freeborn National Bank and Jacobson Apartments buildings.
The city issued requests for proposals for the buildings and received one proposal. More action is expected to happen in early January.
The city in August voted to acquire the former Hobby Shop, 132 S. Broadway.
The city has already invested significant funds to stabilize the building, including putting on a new roof in 2018 and removing some water-damaged items, and will require additional hazardous material removal and structure repairs to preserve the historic building.
Sorensen said the city stepped in to acquire the building because of concern for the neighboring buildings. In August, Sorensen said at minimum the city will need to reconstruct the basement stairs that collapsed due to water damage and clean out and dispose an extensive amount of electronic materials and components in the basement. There will be some asbestos removal and hazardous material abatement required, and a portion of the main floor framing that was originally affected by the roof will need to be evaluated and possibly repaired or replaced.
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Area sees increase in overdoses, including some among youth.
Albert Lea police in August announced there had been an increase in overdoses among young adults in the previous month, with four overdoses of people between 16 and 27.
Of those, two resulted in death, and in the other two cases, the individuals were saved using Narcan, a medication used for the emergency treatment of suspected opioid overdose.
Ben Johnson, commander of the South Central Drug Investigative Unit, at the time said the overdoses in the region are primarily coming from fentanyl in fake unregulated pills made to look like legitimate prescription pills. Authorities also are seeing heroin and carfentanil overdoses, he said.
He said the fentanyl pills are made in labs — made to look like opioids such as Oxycontin, Percocet, Valium, Xanax and Adderall, among others —and are most commonly stamped in China, smuggled in to Central America and then moved in to the United States through Mexico, he said. What makes them especially problematic is that there is no consistency from batch to batch — or pill to pill — making it so someone might be able to take a certain amount of the substance one day but then get a different pill the next day that has a different amount of the drug in it and ultimately overdose.
In an effort to prevent further overdose deaths in the community, a new effort started in September designating Grace Christian Church in Albert Lea as a naloxone access point. Naloxone is approved by the Federal Drug Administration to reverse an opioid overdose in as little as two to five minutes.
A group of volunteers provides naloxone kits free of charge every Friday to people who come into the church during designated times, as well as fentanyl test strips.
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The Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition continues raising money to take MercyOne clinic to next phase; Blue Cross Blue Shield to include MercyOne clinic in-network in Medicare Advantage plan.
The Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition saw some big successes in 2022.
Held Nov. 5 at the Northbridge Mall and the John & Susan Morrison Healthcare Plaza in Albert Lea, the Ball in the Mall event raised funds for the expansion of medical services at the John & Susan Morrison Healthcare Plaza. The expansion is a collaborative effort between the Healthcare Coalition and MercyOne.
The gala raised $125,000, about $15,000 over the goal.
The ball exceeded its goal with the help of 42 local companies and several out-of-state company sponsorships. In addition, 19 local business vendors provided the food and beverages. The silent auction had 90 items collected from local businesses that raised $10,000 and the live auction, with Sonny Jensen as auctioneer, raised $25,000.
Another big success for the coalition came when Blue Cross Blue Shield announced in November the insurance company will now include the new MercyOne Albert Lea Family Medicine & Specialty Care as in-network for the company’s Medicare Advantage plan.
The Healthcare Coalition and seniors in the area had lobbied for the change for about a year, contacting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, the insurance company and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
The insurance plan had previously only included Mayo Clinic.
The decision to include MercyOne was important for the coalition because an increased patient load will help them move to the next phase of their project.
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Allegations surface against former Albert Lea High School counselor and girls’ basketball coach RJ Polley.
Albert Lea High School guidance counselor Richard John Polley, who also served as the head girls’ varsity basketball coach, was charged in Freeborn County District Court in mid-January with alleged criminal sexual conduct with a student.
Polley was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, including penetration, of a student under 18. The charge involves a defendant in a prohibited occupational relationship with the victim.
Polley was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation, and his coaching duties were assumed by an assistant.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the school board voted to terminate him from his position.
The school investigation found evidence to support the allegations and also found that Polley had falsified parts of his district job application submitted Nov. 11.
The investigation revealed he lied about never being asked to resign to avoid termination with his former employer, the South Washington County Schools district. The board’s investigation found that, while Polley was the subject of allegations there, the district had conducted its own investigation and that on April 23, 2021, Polley signed a resignation agreement and release of all claims.
The investigation did not release the nature of the allegations.
A Freeborn County prosecutor in December filed an intent to introduce evidence of alleged inappropriate communication between Polley and underage females at his previous school district at South Washington County Schools.
“The investigation showed that there was a large amount of inappropriate contact with defendant and several female students,” Assistant County Attorney Abigail Lambert said. “There was a text message to a female student from defendant stating, “low key, I love you” and another text the next day stating “pretend last night didn’t happen.”
Polley’s lawyer, Patrick Cotter, has argued to exclude the evidence from the South Washington County Schools investigation and said the proposed evidence is not “markedly similar” to the allegations in the current complaint.
Polley has pleaded not guilty to his charge and is awaiting his jury trial that is slated to begin May 1.
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Former Albert Lea Housing and Redevelopment Authority employee charged with theft of over $200K.
Former Albert Lea Housing and Redevelopment Authority employee Marcie Marie Thumann was charged by way of summons in August with theft from the organization, which receives funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for people receiving housing assistance.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged the theft occurred from January 2010 through at least July 18, 2018, and that Thumann allegedly embezzled and stole $213,217 for her own use.
Thumann in October pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to theft from a program receiving federal funds and admitted to routinely embezzling HRA rent payments for her own personal use and benefit. Court documents stated Thumann pocketed cash payments and altered payee information on payments made by check and money order.
Thumann, as bookkeeper for the organization, was solely responsible for recording and reconciling tenant rental payments to the HRA. Court documents stated she worked for the organization, which receives both federal and state funding to remedy the shortage of available housing for low-income residents.
Court documents stated the computer system used to manage tenant accounts required Thumann to manually enter rent payments and allowed her to issue account adjustments.
“The defendant manipulated the HRA’s computer system to conceal the money she stole, avoid detection and prolong her fraud scheme,” it stated. “Specifically, the defendant knowingly and willfully stole at least $213,217 in tenant payments that she know belonged to the HRA.”
Based on U.S. sentencing guidelines, Thumann faces a prison sentence of 18 to 24 months and supervised release of between one and three years. The agreement also called for paying restitution of $213,217. Her sentencing date has not yet been set.
The city of Albert Lea took over oversight of the housing authority after the resignation of former Executive Director Jon Ford in June 2018, with the help of former Assistant City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos and Finance Director Kristi Brutlag, as well as former Fergus Falls City Manager Mark Sievert in the interim. Several city councilors also joined the HRA Advisory Board.
Executive Director Jeanne Leick was hired as the new director in September 2019 to bring the HRA out of “troubled” status by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after the 2018 audit was not submitted on time. She resigned at the end of May to move back closer to family in Nebraska. Sunny Bjorklund Schultz started as director in late fall.
Honorable mentions
• Thirty-two-year-old Ben Moreno was charged in the shooting death of Juan Vasquez Jr. in August south of Albert Lea. The charges were upgraded to murder in October, and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office signed on to help lead the prosecution.
• Former Freeborn County Administrator Tom Jensen resigns in May after almost five years in the position. Human Resources Director Candace Pesch was hired to replace him in late October.
• A group of residents makes progress toward raising $1.25 million for a new inclusive playground in Albert Lea. At the end of the year, the group had received commitments of almost $700,000.
• Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea kicks off $14.9 million in renovations at the campus in September.
• Freeborn County District Court Judge Steve Schwab retires in March after 13 years as a judge. Freeborn County’s first-ever female judge, Christy Hormann, is sworn in the next month.
• Albert Lean Devin Weiland is found guilty of all counts against him tied to the shooting of three people during an eight-hour standoff in November 2020 at Shady Oaks apartments. His sentencing got moved to February 2023.
• Dave Syverson Auto Center is damaged by fire at the end of March in an accidental fire that started from sparks in the welding shop area. After the shop employees left for the day, the materials caught fire and the flames spread to a semi-truck parked nearby.
• Burn survivor and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez comes to Albert Lea for several events organized by the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce. Martinez’s comments centered largely around mental health.
• A group of Albert Lea High School students walk out of school in protest in November to bring attention to bullying happening at the school.
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DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BOC Group, the Austrian leader in Enterprise Modelling Software, for the 20th time provided an incredible forum for exchanging experiences and tactics in applying BPM, EA and GRC, on September 8th and 9th, at the Orangerie of the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.
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Former President Trump unleashed a torrent of angry social media posts Tuesday about the investigations into his conduct, the day after his lawyers met with Justice Department (DOJ) officials.
Trump posted several times on Truth Social, levying claims that he is being politically targeted and offering up misleading comparisons between his own case and President Biden’s when it comes to handling classified material.
“The Marxists and Fascists in the DOJ & FBI are going after me at a level and speed never seen before in our Country, and I did nothing wrong,” he wrote in one post. “Joe Biden kept (keeps) thousand of documents, in many locations, some illegally taken from skiffs while he was a Senator, a big portion of which were classified. He didn’t want to give them back, and still doesn’t. Nothing happens to him, with same reasonable prosecutor who correctly exonerated Mike Pence. I have a much different prosecutor, a Trump hater!”
Jack Smith, a DOJ special counsel, is investigating Trump’s handling of classified materials after dozens of sensitive documents were found at his Mar-a-Lago estate last summer. Those documents were found in an FBI raid that came after Trump refused to turn the documents over to the National Archives.
A separate special counsel is investigating Biden’s handling of classified material after documents were found at his Wilmington, Del., home and an old Washington, D.C., office from his time as vice president. Biden’s team alerted federal officials upon discovering the documents and turned them over.
The Justice Department last week also cleared former Vice President Mike Pence of any wrongdoing after a small number of classified documents were found at his Indiana home in January.
In several other posts, Trump claimed that the investigations into his conduct amounted to “election interference” as he seeks the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
“It’s all about ELECTION INTERFERENCE. They don’t want to run against me,” he wrote. “I ran twice, I did much better the second time, getting millions and millions more votes than the first, a record for a sitting President, and am leading Biden in the polls, by a lot. They are the Party of Disinformation! They are using the DOJ & FBI against me to Rigg the 2024 Election.”
“They are also going after me as RETRIBUTION for the Republicans in Congress going after them,” Trump wrote in a separate post. “The difference is, they have created major crimes, I have created none!”
A day prior to Trump’s lashing out, his lawyers met with DOJ officials to discuss the ongoing case against him, according to multiple outlets.
ABC News reported the meeting included Smith, who — in addition to the document case — is also probing Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and remain in power, including his part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
In addition to the special counsel investigation, Trump is under legal scrutiny in Georgia, where a state prosecutor is looking into his team’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.
And the Manhattan district attorney in April charged Trump with more than 30 felony counts related to a hush money scheme to keep quiet an alleged affair with a porn star during the 2016 campaign. Trump has denied the allegations.
Trump is currently leading the GOP primary field in most national polls, though polls have been mixed for him at the state level and in head-to-head matchups with Biden. A Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released last month showed Trump leading Biden by 7 percentage points in a hypothetical matchup, though a Quinnipiac University poll released late last month showed Biden ahead by 2 percentage points.
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WASHINGTON – The roster of Republican presidential hopefuls who flocked to the National Rifle Association's annual convention reflects the political potency of gun rights, despite the group's eroding revenues and an opposition movement that's growing increasingly vocal as the drumbeat of mass shootings marches on.
Even amid internal turmoil and legal woes, the gun ownership culture and movement that the NRA helped build remains formidable. And the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment last summer has given new strength to gun-rights activists seeking to invalidate firearm restrictions across the country.
“On the one hand, the gun-rights movement has never been stronger,” said Adam Winkler, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles who wrote “Gunfight: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America." But “one of the interesting things about this moment is the NRA, in some ways, has never faced more organizational incoherence and disarray.”
This year's convention came just days after mass shootings at a school in Nashville, Tennessee and at a bank last week in Louisville, Kentucky, the latter of which marked the 15th mass killing of the year in the U.S. in which four or more people were killed other than the perpetrator, according to a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. That was the most during the first 100 days of a calendar year since 2009, when 16 incidents had occurred by April 10.
“No one wants to see the violence you see in schools and stuff today,” Randy Conner, a pistol and rifle instructor for the NRA from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, told The Associated Press during the event. “But I don’t think taking the guns away from ordinary citizens is going to change any of that at all.”
The Indianapolis gathering drew a slew of Republicans, including former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, potential rivals for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination. They vowed to defend the Second Amendment and dismissed the idea that gun restrictions are the answer to violence on the streets.
It also came as the NRA grapples with the fallout of infighting and lawsuits.
A judge last year ruled that the New York attorney general’s lawsuit accusing some top NRA executives of financial improprieties can move forward, even though the judge rebuffed Attorney General Letitia James' bid to put the group out of business. The NRA filed for bankruptcy in 2021, but a judge dismissed that case, ruling it was not filed in good faith.
Five years ago, the NRA had a $36 million deficit because of lavish spending, followed by lawsuits from its own members as well as the attorneys general in New York and Washington, D.C.
In the years since, the group appears to have pulled itself out of a financial hole, but not because of an influx of cash, said Brian Mittendorf, an accounting professor at Ohio State University who has studied the group’s finances. Revenue fell by 4% in 2020, and by 18% the following year, he found. The group cut back on spending on longstanding programs, including education and training, recreational shooting and law enforcement initiatives, Mittendorf said.
Their primary source of revenue has always been membership dues, but that base has also declined in recent years, and cuts to programs could make it harder to draw in new members, Mittendorf said.
“Despite the fact that they’ve reduced their footprint, they’re still not getting enough revenues to cover their costs. So it suggests something has to give for this organization,” he said.
Still, a bigger piece of the NRA's influence has been its ability to mobilize people to oppose gun control by creating a social identity around gun ownership, said Matt Lacombe, a Case Western Reserve University political science professor and author of “Firepower: How the NRA Turned Gun Owners into a Political Force.” And people are motivated to oppose efforts that feel like a threat to part of their identity, he said.
“The NRA was responsible for creating that identity, but it is now a thing that exists in the world somewhat independently of the National Rifle Association as an organization,” he said. “So if the NRA were to fold tomorrow or to go out of business, it’s not as though this constituency of people who own guns and who largely view politics through this lens of being a gun owner is going to go anywhere, at least overnight.”
An NRA spokesperson said the organization is “financially strong and as effective as ever in its mission to protect the Second Amendment, despite the effects of a pandemic, weak economy and other factors that have affected so many corporations and organizations.”
“The ‘demise of the NRA’ is a desperate and false narrative - one we’ve heard every year for decades," spokesperson Andrew Arulanandam said in an emailed statement. "And yet, the strength of this organization was on full display this past week, as nearly 80,000 people gathered in Indianapolis to celebrate the Association and listen to almost every pro-Second Amendment presidential candidate.”
Gun sales in the U.S. rose to unprecedented levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Florida just became the latest state to do away with requirements that people get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court's Bruen decision in June — in a case brought by an NRA-affiliate — has prompted gun rights activists to file a flurry of challenges to firearm restrictions across the country. Judges already have pointed to the ruling, which changed the test that lower courts long used to evaluate gun laws, to declare unconstitutional measures designed to keep weapons out of the hands of domestic abusers and defendants under felony indictment, among other laws.
Yet, the last decade also has seen a growing counterweight in the gun-control movement.
“Kissing the NRA’s ring may help GOP presidential hopefuls win a primary, but it will be the kiss of death in a general election where a clear majority of voters favor common-sense gun safety laws," John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, said in an emailed statement.
Congress passed its first major gun legislation in decades over the summer, stepping up FBI background checks for buyers under 21 and sending millions of new dollars to mental health services for children and schools.
The Biden administration has also tightened regulations on so-called ghost guns and stabilizing braces, an accessory used in at least two mass shootings. President Joe Biden has also signed executive orders expanding background checks on gun sales, and has called for reinstating a ban on so-called “assault weapons," or certain semi-automatic rifles.
Still, the political prospects for that step look bleak at best. And NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre made clear during his Friday speech that the gun-rights group will mobilize supporters to fight such efforts.
“Gun-hating politicians should never go to bed unafraid of what this association, and all of our millions of members, can do to their political careers,” he said.
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Richer reported from Boston. Associated Press data journalist Larry Fenn contributed to this report. Arleigh Rodgers also contributed. She 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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Did violent crime go up in North Carolina last year? I think the answer is yes, though changes in the way the FBI collects and aggregates crime data make it hard to say for sure.
In 2020, 39,880 violent crimes were reported to the FBI. In 2021, that figure was 41,996 violent crimes, an increase of 5.3%. Our state’s population certainly didn’t grow by that much in 2021, thus our crime rate must have gone up. Right?
Probably — but there is a wrinkle here. The FBI is in the process of transitioning to a new process called the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This is a good idea. By collecting and presenting more specific information about each reported crime, the NIBRS is superior to its predecessor.
Alas, the transition couldn’t happen overnight. Some jurisdictions don’t yet submit their crime data in NIBRS format. So when the FBI recently put out its 2021 crime report, big chunks of data from, say, New York City and much of California and Florida weren’t included. The report relied on estimation much more than usual.
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If you saw last week’s national headlines, you know the results were rather confusing. According to the FBI’s estimates, overall rates of violent and property crime in the United States dipped in 2021 while murders rose 4%. Due to all the missing data, however, these estimates have large margins of error. Perhaps America’s violent crime actually tracked up slightly. Perhaps murders tracked down. Nobody really knows.
As for North Carolina, our crime statistics for 2021 were not skewed by gobs of missing data. Precisely 387 of our localities used the NIBRS successfully, and they account for 93% of the state’s population. But the number of participating localities went up slightly from 2020, when 377 jurisdictions accounting for 90% of the population used the system. This increase in reporting localities is an unlikely explanation for a 5.3% increase in reported crimes, but it’s not impossible.
For North Carolinians concerned about the security of their persons and property — and for North Carolina politicians concerned about the effects of the crime issue on their upcoming elections — no reading of the available evidence is comforting. Even if the problem didn’t worsen in 2021, it was bad enough already.
From the early 1990s to the mid 2010s, our violent-crime rate typically fell every year, often significantly. The issue never entirely receded from public consciousness, to be sure, but the fact that North Carolina had become a much safer place to live and work was widely understood and celebrated (though the political class never really agreed on why the crime rate dropped).
By 2014, the rate was 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, about half the rate of 1991. Alas, the trend lines then reversed. By 2020 violent crime was up 27%, to 419 per 100,000. For the reasons explained above, the FBI released no official estimate for 2021. Even under the (unlikely) best-case scenario in which it didn’t change much, North Carolinians still have good reason to be concerned.
And they are. In the latest statewide poll by High Point University, voters were asked to assess the importance of 16 policy issues in North Carolina. Crime was one of just six issues that at least 70% of respondents rated as “very important.” The others were inflation, jobs, education, health care and school safety. On inflation, jobs and crime, North Carolina voters trusted Republicans more than Democrats. On the other three issues, Democrats enjoyed a small-to-moderate edge.
That’s why, in this final stretch of the midterm elections, you’re seeing so many ads from Democrats and Democratic-leaning groups talking about issues such as education (and abortion, though its salience seems to have faded a bit). And it’s why you’re seeing so many ads from Republicans and Republican-leaning groups talking about food prices, gas prices and crime.
Did the latter problem truly get worse last year? In a political sense, it doesn’t really matter.
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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with the Friday morning City of Midland press conference.
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City officials and members of the West Texas Food Bank stated during a press conference Friday morning that water distribution sites will be open at 2 p.m. Friday.
The sites will provide bottled water to Midlanders in need. Those sites are the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Chap Center at Midland College, Stonegate Fellowship and First Baptist Church. It also was announced Friday that the Southeast Midland Senior Center will be a location.
“They'll be distributing water to those who actually need water and can't find a bottle of water per se," said Libby Campbell, executive director of the West Texas Food Bank on Thursday.
Morris Williams, deputy city manager of the City of Midland, said on Friday that water bottle packages will not be handed out until 2 p.m. and there will be a limit of two per customer.
Campbell thanked H-E-B, United Supermarkets, the City of Midland and the in Texas Division of Emergency Management for helping it to react so quickly. The West Texas Food Bank is sharing its expertise in getting resources to needy individuals. She also reminded people during the City's Thursday evening press conference that there are opportunities for people in need to grab food, especially as Midland ISD made the decision to not have classes on Friday.
She said those who typically receive a sack or are enrolled in the Food Cafe program at Boys and Girls Club, they can get resources at the MLK Center. “Food sacks” also will be available at the Midland ISD administration building and MLK center.
Williams on Friday added that Sam's Club helped with providing water and that students looking for meals on Friday can go to the MLK or the Southeast Senior Center at 2 p.m.
All those who spoke Thursday evening reminded people that boiling water thoroughly can help in certain cases. They also said bathing shouldn’t be a problem – even during a boiling water notice.
Lastly, Utilities Director Carl Craigo said that as of Thursday evening, “Everybody has some type of water at this time” and that “everybody has the right pressure of water in town. It's still a boil water notice until we get the fix done at the plant and water main, which we're still hoping to be no later than mid-day Saturday.”
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Distribution locations will be ready at 2 p.m., according to the City of Midland.
Water only:
First Baptist Church of Midland - 2104 W. Louisiana Ave
Midland College - Chaparral Center -3600 N. Garfield St.
Stonegate Fellowship - 6000 Wadley Ave.
Food for students and water for all residents:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center - 2300 Butternut Lane
Southeast Senior Center -1803 E. Indiana Ave.
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LONDON (AP) — Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line.
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the company said in a statement Tuesday. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
The company faced pressure to cut ties with Ye, with celebrities and others on social media urging Adidas to act. It said at the beginning of the month that it was placing its lucrative sneaker deal with the rapper under review.
Adidas said Tuesday that it conducted a “thorough review” and would immediately stop production of its line of Yeezy products and stop payments to Ye and his companies. The sportswear company said it was expected to take a hit of up to 250 million euros ($246 million) to its net income this year from the move.
Adidas is just the latest company to end connections with Ye, who also has been suspended from Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies.
He recently suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast,” among other comments. He was also criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his Yeezy collection show in Paris.
Ye’s talent agency, CAA, dropped him, and the MRC studio announced Monday that it is shelving a complete documentary about him.
The Balenciaga fashion house cut ties with Ye last week, according to Women’s Wear Daily. JPMorganChase and Ye have ended their business relationship, although the banking breakup was in the works even before Ye’s antisemitic comments.
In recent weeks, Ye has also ended his company’s association with Gap and has told Bloomberg that he plans to cut ties with his corporate suppliers.
After he was suspended from Twitter and Facebook, Ye offered to buy conservative social network Parler.
Demonstrators on a Los Angeles overpass Saturday unfurled a banner praising Ye’s antisemitic comments, prompting an outcry on social media as celebrities and others said they stand with Jewish people.
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee.
California-based toymaker Mattel released the doll on the monarch’s birthday Thursday in commemoration of her 70 years of service, which will be celebrated beginning on June 2.
The doll is dressed in ivory complete with a blue sash and a tiara modelled on the one the Queen wore on her wedding day.
Queen Elizabeth II is marking her birthday privately, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered the monarch and her late husband, Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.
While Thursday’s were low-key, public celebrations will take place June 2-5, when four days of jubilee festivities have been scheduled to coincide with the monarch’s official anniversary.
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anomatic, a global leader of sustainable and decorative anodized aluminum packaging solutions for CPG, is pleased to announce their partnership with Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, following the successful development and commercialization of an eco-friendly alloy meeting the stringent criteria for anodizing and the aesthetic expectations for cosmetics & beauty packaging.
evercycle™ Cosmetics by Novelis is certified by SCS Global Services to contain 100% recycled aluminum. The new alloy comes at a critical juncture as CPG brands are facing new legislation to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures including GHG emissions, product lifecycle analysis, future targets, and goals.
"With increasing consumer desire for more sustainable products, Novelis is proud to offer our customers a new packaging solution that is not only made from 100% recycled aluminum but one that can also be easily recycled again," said Jami Chime, Account Manager, Specialty Products, Novelis North America. Greg Beeman, Vice President of Supply Chain at Anomatic attests: "Our partnership with Novelis to jointly develop and bring to market this eco-friendly alloy comprised of 100% recycled content, in a challenging and disruptive metal supply environment, further demonstrates Anomatic's commitment to our customers and their business." Evercycle is currently in production at Novelis and Anomatic.
"It is our corporate social responsibility to make decisions and take action to protect and benefit our planet. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with Novelis, enabling us to develop a groundbreaking product, reducing our carbon footprint, benefiting brands and consumers alike who share a passion for more sustainable solutions," said Mark Ormiston, Vice President – Innovation, Technology & Sustainability, Anomatic. "Rethinking packaging's function, design and manufacture from cradle-to-cradle, we are cultivating and fostering innovation to drive positive change."
SCS Global Services is a third-party certification company providing independent verification that sustainability claims related to an organization's products and operations are honest, valid, and transparent. Novelis produces its evercycle Cosmetics alloy in Oswego, New York; Kingston, Ontario; and Buckhannon, West Virginia.
Based in New Albany, Ohio, Anomatic is a full-service manufacturer of anodized aluminum and plastic packaging for the Beauty, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical markets. A pioneer in metal finishing, the company has a rich history of innovation integrating new technologies, developing new capabilities, and building a world-class team with expertise in material science, tooling design & development to full-scale manufacturing all in-house. The company's organic, strategic growth is a clear competitive advantage driving speed-in-development and its best-in-class manufacturing scalability and of the many reasons why some of the world's most recognizable brands have partnered with us for eco-friendly & sustainable, anodized aluminum and plastic packaging solutions.
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Orlando Magic return to practice, teams donate to Hurricane Ian relief
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - At the Orlando Magic training facility on Friday, the lights were on and the water was running. Not everybody in the storm-ravaged state of Florida can say that right now, and some may not be able to for weeks.
The Magic aren’t losing sight of that.
The team returned to practice after two unplanned days off because of Hurricane Ian, which left behind a massive swath of devastation after it hit the state’s southwest coast, then brought flooding to the Orlando area before it kept churning north and took aim at South Carolina.
"Everybody’s dealing with something," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said.
Mindful of that, the DeVos family — which owns the Magic — announced that a $1 million donation will be made through its foundation for Ian-related relief efforts, earmarked toward those in Central Florida and the surrounding area that need it most.
"This community is resilient, and our thoughts and prayers are with those affected as well as the leaders and first responders who continually put neighbors first," Magic Chairman Dan DeVos said.
Also Friday, the Tampa Bay Lightning and team owner Jeff Vinik announced a $2 million pledge toward Hurricane Ian relief efforts — $1 million from both the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation and the Vinik Family Foundation.
"In times like these the most important thing we can do is support one another, and we hope this donation will help families recover and rebuild in the months to come," Vinik said.
His team had to relocate for some its training camp because of the storm, plus it rearranged its preseason schedule and delayed at least three season-opening fan and charity events scheduled for this weekend.
The Magic gathered for media day on Monday, then had their first practice of the season on Tuesday. Players and staff were told to be prepared for severe weather after that workout, and the team called off practice Wednesday and Thursday.
"No one ever wants to miss training camp, but we understand," Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. said. "Can’t control the weather. It got really bad."
Orlando plays its preseason opener at Memphis on Monday. The Magic obviously are behind schedule now, though Mosley doesn’t sound the least bit bothered by that given the reality of what’s happening around the state.
"We’ll move forward," Mosley said.
Also Friday, the SMU-UCF football game was pushed back for a second time. It was originally set to be played Saturday, then was moved to Sunday and now won’t happen until Wednesday night in Orlando.
Colleges and high schools in the Fort Myers and Orlando areas are also in wait-and-see mode on when they can resume practices and games.
Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers made it through the storm without much damage to its campus, but because of the severe damage in that part of the state, including a disruption to the availability of running water, it isn’t planning to resume classes until Oct. 10 and isn’t sure when its Division I teams will resume practices and games.
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frigo® Cheese Heads® is launching a new integrated campaign, "We Are All Cheese Heads™," featuring a cast of animated characters. The campaign aims to celebrate and encourage tweens and teens to embrace their individuality and creativity.
The idea for the campaign stems from the ongoing debate about the best way to eat string cheese, creating social media fodder by pitting different eating styles against one another. Rather than taking sides, the Cheese Heads® brand is reimagining how tweens and teens think of string cheese and how they eat it: biting, chomping, nibbling, peeling, twisting or any other way they choose to enjoy the snack.
"There's an infinite number of ways to eat Cheese Heads®, just like there's an infinite number of ways for kids to be themselves," said David Cherrie, Saputo Dairy USA vice president, marketing and innovation. "We see great opportunity for this campaign to entertain tweens and teens and inspire them to be themselves and embrace their creativity in a fun and relatable way while also appealing to their parents."
To bring this campaign idea to life, Saputo Dairy USA and agency of record Carmichael Lynch partnered with London-based director/animator Laura Jayne Hodkin and her team at Strange Beast to create a cast of characters that showcase the creative ways Cheese Heads® snacks can look. Each with its own unique personality and style, the Cheese Heads® characters are an embodiment of self-expression and creativity.
The new national campaign, which launches this month in the United States, will include digital videos, programmatic display, custom media integrations, paid social, influencer partnerships, public relations and more that resonate with tweens. In one of the first spots to run, "Fridge," the audience is introduced to the cast of characters and the home in which they live.
See more from the campaign at FrigoCheeseHeads.com and follow along on Facebook and Instagram @FrigoCheeseHeads.
The Frigo® Cheese Heads® brand features a variety of delicious, fun on-the-go snacks that encourage creative snacking and self-expression. Chomp, peel, twist, rip, nibble or tie into a braid; the only wrong way to eat Cheese Heads® is to not eat them at all. With everyday snacking options like regular or light string cheese, as well as cheese and meat combo packs, Cheese Heads® are a good source of calcium and protein in a convenient individually wrapped, tasty snack. Learn more at FrigoCheeseHeads.com.
Saputo Dairy USA (SDUSA) is part of Saputo Inc., one of the top 10 dairy processors in the world. Through the Dairy Division (USA), Saputo produces, markets and distributes a vast assortment of cheeses. Furthermore, the Company converts, markets and sells a broad range of specialty cheeses and holds an important portfolio of import licences for specialty cheeses manufactured abroad. SDUSA also produces a variety of dairy and non-dairy extended shelf-life products. Additionally, Saputo produces, markets and distributes in the USA, and on the international market, dairy ingredients. Products are sold under a variety of the Company's brand names, as well as under customer brand names. SDUSA is among the top mozzarella, string cheese, and domestic blue and goat cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products in this region.
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BEIJING — BEIJING — Yirendai Ltd. (YRD) on Thursday reported net income of $70.4 million in its fourth quarter.
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Summer is almost here, and for many, that means planning vacations and heading to the beach.
Along the Gulf Coast, there's no shortage of places to lay back and relax on the sand whether the next beach vacation includes activities for the kids, camping or a quiet solo stroll on the shore.
A few beaches near Beaumont and Port Arthur have been ranked as some of the best on the southeast Gulf Coast, based on Tripadvisor reviews. Here are five of the top-rated spots to consider when planning a Gulf Coast vacation or weekend trip near Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Gulf Coast vacation: Best beaches near Beaumont-PA
Mae's Beach is approximately 27 miles from Port Arthur across the Texas state border into Louisiana. Mae's Beach was ranked five out of five on Tripadvisor, albeit with only a handful of reviews, and was noted as a great location for couples, with a suggested visit duration of more than three hours. Additionally, Mae's Beach carried a rating of 4.5 out of five stars on Google based on 135 reviews, with review commentary making note of quality fishing and sunset views.
"Coming from Texas, this beach was amazing," stated one reviewer, adding that "[the location] was quiet, tucked away down a long road that you might actually miss."
"This was our first stop on a long road trip and it really was a nice way to start our vacation," they added.
Amenities: Mae's Beach is pet friendly, with free entry and parking nearby. Beach campers can enjoy a lower tide on the beach shore and RV parks, and overnight rentals are also available near the beach.
Location: Mae's Beach Cameron, La.
Holly Beach, also known as the "Cajun Riviera" by locals, is approximately 40 miles across the Louisiana border. The beach community of Holly Beach was destroyed during Hurricane Rita and has slowly been built back with beach homes and RV parks for people to stay overnight, according to Ursula Lejeune with Holly Beach Rentals based in Cameron, La.
"Holly Beach is a great spot for fishing and crabbing," Lejeune said. "The beach is known for beautiful seashells and perfect for people who enjoy walking the beach."
Lejeune said the beach does not have a lot of restaurant options and recommended that visitors plan to bring food and drinks when scheduling a trip to this portion of the Louisiana seashore.
Reviews on Tripadvisor make note of the quiet beaches, minimal crowds and an abundance of seashells with Holly Beach carrying a 4 out of five stars based on more than 80 reviews.
Amenities: Driving on the shore, camping and pets are all allowed on Holly Beach. The beach has a playground for children and a splash pad available for anyone looking to rinse off after a trip to the beach.
Location: Highway 82 in Holly Beach Subdivision Cameron, La.
Sea Rim State Park is located on the far southeast corner of the Texas Gulf Coast. The park features more than five miles of shoreline and 4,000 acres of marshlands, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) website.
Sea Rim State Park carries a four out of five star ranking on Tripadvisor with more than 180 reviews and is listed as the No. 3 "thing to do" in Port Arthur. Reviews make note of the fishing in the area as well as the quiet, clean beach.
The park also has a primitive beach area and offers a number of recreational outings such as camping, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hunting and nature trail hikes. Park entry is listed as $3 for adults with free entry for children under 12.
Amenities: The Sea Rim State Park offers three separate camping sites, including camping with electricity, primitive camping and a primitive floating boat campsite. The camping sites with electricity include a picnic table, tent pad, outdoor grill, water hookup lantern post and a 50/30-amp hookup.
The primitive campsites do not include these amenities and offer space for people looking to pitch a tent for the night. The boat site provides a 13-foot by 20-foot wooden floating campsite. For more information, visit the TPWD state park website on camping reservations.
Location: 19335 South Gulfway Drive Sabine Pass, Texas
Rutherford Beach is 62 miles from Port Arthur in Cameron Parish, La.
Overall, Rutherford Beach is listed as the No.1 "thing to do" in Hackberry and carries a four-star rating on Tripadvisor, albeit with limited reviews. Quiet beaches, quality fishing and seashell collection are some of the highlights noted in the site reviews.
In addition, Rutherford Beach carries a 4.5 out of a five-star rating on Google with 482 reviews, with many reviewers making note of the beach as a free camping option. Reviewers also mention other beach highlights such as quality fishing, especially visitors looking to catch redfish and crab.
Amenities: Driving is allowed on the beach. The area has a covered picnic pavilion with tables, BBQ grills and two outdoor showers. A restroom is also available in the parking area. Camping is allowed overnight and pets are permitted on the beach.
The Rutherford Department of Fish and Wildlife warns that campers should be aware of the tides when choosing a beach campsite due to the strong winds or potential storms as these events can significantly elevate water levels and create hazardous conditions.
Location: Parish Road 359 Creole, La.
Located on the Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach is a popular area for beachgoers and anglers.
Out of five stars, Crystal Beach carries a 3.5-star rating based on more than 140 Tripadvisor reviews.
As for Crystal Beach and nearby highlights, reviews make note of entertainment options for kids such as a water slide park as well as options for adults including skydiving and a golf range as well as shopping and dining near the beach. Other reviews mention downsides such as larger crowds during peak season with potential delays when traveling to the beach.
Amenities: Crystal Beach also offers parking and camping, but visitors will need a pass and these can be purchased for $10 at local convenience stores. Crystal beach is pet friendly, and public restrooms are available nearby. Driving is allowed on the beach.
Location: 1942 Avenue J, Crystal Beach, Texas
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The new facilities represent Cardinal Health's ongoing commitment to servicing customers, warehousing modernization and growing the local economy
DUBLIN, Ohio, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it is celebrating the opening of two new distribution centers in Central Ohio this month. Both facilities will support the company's Medical Segment, focusing on its U.S. Medical Products and Distribution (USMPD) and at-Home Solutions businesses. USMPD is core to the Medical Segment, while at-Home Solutions serves as a growth business for the company.
The openings are part of Cardinal Health's multi-year warehousing and modernization plan for its Medical Segment, which focuses on investments in infrastructure and technology. The facilities will support business growth and expansion, help accelerate service for existing customers and bring more jobs to the region.
"Central Ohio remains imperative to our distribution and warehousing ecosystem due to its prominence as a transit hub," said Steve Mason, Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health's Medical Segment. "Our latest investment in two new distribution centers is not only a commitment to growing our distribution footprint, but also a commitment to investing back into our local economy."
Located about 15 miles apart just south of Columbus, the new facilities offer more than 782,000 square feet of modern warehouse capabilities that strengthen the employee experience and remove complexities across the supply chain for Cardinal Health's Medical segment customers. The USMPD facility, located in Groveport, will be equipped with Locus robotics and a spacious innovation lab, which is designed to test new technologies and streamline fulfillment processes. The at-Home Solutions distribution center in Grove City will act as a customer showcase location and it is the first Cardinal Health warehouse to feature AutoStore, an automated fulfillment technology from Swisslog optimized by Swisslog's SynQ software.
"Technology continues to play a vital role in enhancing our workforce and continuing to attract talent to the Central Ohio region," said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. "Cardinal Health's growing distribution footprint not only promotes business expansion, but it also ensures Ohio remains a competitive labor market."
Additionally, both facilities will be equipped with state-of-the-art warehousing management capabilities aimed at improving safety, service, quality and operational efficiencies. All technological advancements are designed to complement and enhance the work completed by Cardinal Health employees, and to attract prospective candidates.
Both businesses are hosting formal ribbon-cutting celebrations that will bring together valued warehouse employees, members of Cardinal Health's executive committee and key stakeholders. USMPD will celebrate on April 18, and at-Home Solutions will host its event on April 25.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With more than 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 46,500 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
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Latest Event in PaleyLive Series Features Reunion of 'The Americans' Cast and Creative Team including stars Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, and Noah Emmerich; and Co-Showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields.
NEW YORK, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned cultural institution, The Paley Center for Media, will reunite the stars of the FX series, The Americans, in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the show's debut in January 2013. The FX original series, now streaming on Hulu, is widely acclaimed as one of the defining series of the 21st century.
On Wednesday, April 12 at 7pm ET, The Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan will show highlights from the series and hold a moderated conversation with the stars and creative team, to explore the emotional journey of its complex characters and why the series remains so relevant today.
Panelists for the conversation include:
- Keri Russell ("Elizabeth Jennings")
- Matthew Rhys ("Philip Jennings")
- Noah Emmerich ("Stan Beeman")
- Joe Weisberg (Co-Showrunner)
- Joel Fields (Co-Showrunner)
"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Americans, we are reminded of the incredible talent and storytelling that made this show a true standout in the television landscape," said Maureen J. Reidy, President and CEO of the Paley Center. "The Americans has captivated audiences and critics alike, cementing its place as one of the most beloved dramas of the past decade, and we are excited to continue to bring audiences groundbreaking television that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and entertainment."
Set in the 1980s during the Cold War, The Americans follows the story of Elizabeth (Russell) and Philip Jennings (Rhys), two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple in Washington, D.C. The series explores their personal and professional lives, as well as their interactions with the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman (Emmerich), an FBI agent working in counterintelligence. The critically-acclaimed series won several awards and accolades over its run, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, two Peabody Awards and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Matthew Rhys.
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The Paley Center's Membership offers free admission to the Paley Museum in New York City; advance and discounted tickets to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including PALEYFEST and PALEYLIVE; conversations with celebrities; VIP invitations; access to the Paley Archive with an international collection of more than 160,000 television and radio programs across genres; access to the PaleyGX Gaming Studio and VR Experience; and more. For more information about Paley Membership, visit paleycenter.org/membership.
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly made its home in NYC for over 45 years and operates the iconic Paley Museum. Through its respected programming, The Paley Center leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of media, drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community. The general public can participate in Paley programs in both New York and Los Angeles that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the talent and the leaders who are shaping media. The public can also access the Paley Center's permanent media collection, The Paley Archive, often referred to as a national treasure, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, The Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
For more information about The Paley Center for Media, and to learn about the Paley Center's acclaimed programming, please visit www.paleycenter.org
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Pet Connection: Meet Nyx
Nyx Had A Cold Start To Life But Is Quickly Warming Up
Nyx is a sweetheart. The six-month-old kitty came out from Homeward Animal Shelter for Giving Hearts Day. She came to the shelter from the local pound. It looks like she was outside for a bit before she was rescued. She’s got signs of frostbite.
But she’s doing much better and warming up to the folks at Homeward. They think she would be a good addition to almost any home. She is remarkably calm for such a young kitten.
Nyx also wants you to support Homeward Animal Shelter for Giving Hearts Day. Homeward has a matching donation up to $40,500, so your dollars can go twice as far. Go to www.givingheartsday.org to donate through Midnight, February 9th.
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Strengthens Leadership Bench with More than 25 Years of Diverse Financial Expertise
CARMEL, Ind., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, today announced the company has named Brad Lakhia EVP and Chief Financial Officer. Lakhia will be responsible for leading all financial and reporting functions across KAR, as well as investor relations and the company's capital investment strategy. Lakhia also joins KAR's executive committee and will report to KAR Global CEO Peter Kelly.
"We are committed to delivering the very best possible results for both our customers and our stockholders," said Peter Kelly, CEO of KAR. "Brad is a skilled financial operator who thrives in a data-rich environment—a great fit and advantage as KAR extends our leadership as a digital marketplace company. He'll bring a bold, strategic voice to our management team while deepening our culture of collaboration and accountability to further drive performance. And his diverse expertise and experiences will help inform and advance our investment priorities and strategy as we continue to simplify our business."
Lakhia brings more than 25 years of experience including treasury, financial planning and analysis, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and operational finance within large and complex companies. Most recently, he served as VP Finance, Americas for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the company's largest business unit representing over $10 billion in revenue, where he helped lead the business to deliver significant long-term structural cost reductions while navigating unprecedented industry volatility. Prior to Goodyear, he held leadership roles with Andeavor (formerly Tesoro and now part of Marathon Petroleum Corporation) overseeing business planning and analysis as well as treasury and credit.
"I'm delighted to join KAR at such a momentous time in the company's transformation, and deeply admire the company's clarity of vision and purpose," said Brad Lakhia, EVP and CFO of KAR. "KAR has an unbeatable combination of strategy, products and offerings, and is well-positioned to create and capture new opportunities. I look forward to working with the team to further accelerate growth and enhance value for both our customers and stockholders."
Lakhia holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from The Ohio State University, a master of business administration in finance from Case Western Reserve University, and is a non-practicing CPA. He will be based at KAR Global headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.
About KAR
KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. KAR Global's unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. Our integrated marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers around the globe. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, KAR Global has employees across the United States, Canada, Europe, Uruguay and the Philippines. For more information and the latest KAR Global news, go to www.karglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @KARspeaks.
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READING, Pa. - James Henry was named the eighth head coach in Reading Royals history, the organization announced earlier today.
Henry replaces Kirk MacDonald, who resigned his position on June 13 to become the head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints. A veteran of seven ECHL seasons as a player, Henry is the all-time points leader in Adirondack Thunder history with 93 goals and 216 assists in his career.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native served as an assistant under MacDonald since 2021.
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Connecticut Hispanic lawmakers push to remove Latinx' from government documents: reports
Connecticut lawmakers look to follow in footsteps of Arkansas in banning the term, which some find offensive
A group of Latino Democratic lawmakers in Connecticut is asking the state to follow in the footsteps of another by removing the term "Latinx" from all government documents, claiming the term is offensive, according to reports.
In the Spanish language, Latino refers to the Latin male, while Latina refers to the Latin female. The term "Latinx" is like non-binary, meaning it is used to describe a person who does not identify as either male or female.
Connecticut State Rep. Geraldo Reyes Jr. sponsored a bill along with four other Hispanic Democrats, saying Latinx is a "woke" term that offends a substantial portion of the state’s Puerto Rican population, according to the Associated Press.
GOV. SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS BANS ‘LATINX’ FROM ARKANSAS GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Reyes told the Associated Press he finds the term offensive, as a Puerto Rican himself.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was sworn in as the first female governor of Arkansas last month, banned the word "Latinx" in government documents after citing a Pew Research poll that found only 3% of American Latinos and Hispanics used the term to describe themselves.
"Ethnically insensitive and pejorative language has no place in official government documents or government employee titles," Sanders' executive order stated. "The government has a responsibility to respect its citizens and use ethnically appropriate language, particularly when referring to ethnic minorities."
Along with Arkansas banning the term, the League of United Latin American Citizens also announced in 2021 that it would no longer use the term.
HISPANIC FIGURES REPORTEDLY PUSH BACK ON USE OF ‘LATINX’: APPEASES ‘WHITE RICH PROGRESSIVES’
Maia Gil ’Adi, who is an assistant professor of "Latinx and Multiethnic Literature" at Boston University told the AP the term dates back to Latina and Latino queer culture in the 1990s, and the "x" refers to indigenous roots."
"The word Latino is incredibly exclusionary, both for women and for non-gender conforming people," she said. "And the term Latinx is really useful because of the way it challenges those conceptions."
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Reyes anticipates the current session will include a hearing on the bill.
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Fred Hampton childhood home gets historical landmark status
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The suburban Chicago home where slain Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton grew up has been designated a historical landmark by the village of Maywood.
The vote follows a yearlong campaign that was tied to the Academy Award-winning film about Hampton and his 1969 death during a police raid in Chicago called “Judas and the Black Messiah.”
It’s also part of a broader effort to further recognize the Black Panther Party’s role in the civil rights movement.
Hampton was killed during a raid of his Chicago apartment.
Later, many of those involved in the raid faced criminal charges. They were acquitted but the families of Hampton and others were awarded a nearly $2 million settlement by a federal judge.
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NASA shows how far the sea levels have risen in 30 years
Published: Jun. 22, 2023 at 12:55 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
(CNN) – It’s well known that global sea levels are rising, but now NASA is showing by just how much.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared an animation that shows how far sea levels have risen between 1993 and 2022.
Over those three decades, sea levels have risen about 3.5 inches.
That may not seem like a lot, but the animation should be used as a visual metaphor. NASA said it’s designed to look like a submerged porthole of a boat as water can be seen lapping outside the window.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines on Friday raised its forecast of second-quarter revenue, joining a growing list of airlines expecting demand this summer to top previous forecasts as the travel industry recovers from the pandemic.
American predicted that revenue will rise 11% to 13% above the second quarter of 2019. That easily beat the airline's earlier forecast of a 6% to 8% increase over 2019.
Still, shares of Fort Worth, Texas-based American fell more than 8% in midday trading amid a drop in broad market indexes.
Delta, Southwest, JetBlue and others have raised revenue forecasts recently, as the number of people flying in the United States creeps closer to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, airlines are offering fewer flights than they did in 2019, which is helping them push average fares much higher.
American said revenue per seat will jump by up to 22% compared with 2019, easily beating an earlier forecast of up 14% to 16%.
“That revenue is offsetting some real cost pressures out there,” CEO Robert Isom said at an investor conference.
Airfares are up nearly 50% from this time last year, according to figures from banking firm Cowen.
The airline said costs excluding jet fuel will rise by up to 11% per seat, which is a slower increase than Delta. American expects to pay nearly $4 a gallon for fuel, nearly double the price it paid three years ago.
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — State and federal health officials are warning U.S. residents to cancel planned surgeries in a Mexico border city after five people from Texas who got procedures there came back and developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis. One of them died, officials said.
The five people who became ill traveled to Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, for surgical procedures that included the use of an epidural, an anesthetic injected near the spinal column, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday. Four remain hospitalized, and one of them later died.
Those who became ill range in age from 30 to 50 years old, the department said.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory Tuesday for U.S. residents seeking medical care in Matamoros.
Meningitis is the swelling of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord and should be treated urgently. Symptoms include fever, headache, a stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, confusion and sensitivity to light. Cases of meningitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, trauma or fungi.
Fungal meningitis, like in the Texas cases, is not transmitted person to person, health officials say. It could be accidentally introduced during a medical or surgical procedure.
U.S. and Mexican authorities are attempting to find the source of the infection, whether the cases are linked and if there are other cases, the Texas health department said.
The CDC urged anyone who had an epidural injection of anesthetic in that region after Jan. 1, 2023, to watch for symptoms of meningitis symptoms and consider consulting a doctor.
Patients in the Texas cases began showing symptoms three days to six weeks after surgery in Matamoros.
People leaving the U.S. for prescription drugs, dental procedures, surgeries and other medical treatment — also known as medical tourism — is common, experts say. Besides Mexico, other common destinations include Canada, India and Thailand.
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A 31-year-old Lincoln man faces four felonies on a woman's allegations that he sexually and physically assaulted her earlier this month.
Billy Fleming on Tuesday made his first court appearance on charges of first-degree sexual assault, strangulation, terroristic threats and felony domestic assault.
Judge Joseph Dalton set his percentage bond at $500,000.
On the night of Oct. 12, a 31-year-old woman reported Fleming walked her to a bedroom and took her clothes off when she refused to, then forced himself on her, holding her down, slapping and punching her.
Police say the assault was captured by a camera in the room.
They arrested Fleming the next day, but prosecutors didn't charge him until Tuesday.
One minute Kyle Punko, 15, was walking through Wayne Park. The next, he was falling head first into a creek with multiple stab wounds from a classmate.
Widespread, wind-driven grass fires that injured two firefighters swept through southern Lancaster County on Sunday, destroying homes, closing roads and prompting evacuation orders.
A teenaged male jumped from a nearby sedan and struck the cyclist with a metal pole, knocking him from the bike before stealing it, according to police.
Deputies who searched the car found a backpack with 60,000 suspected fentanyl pills, which were marked "M30" and manufactured to pass as Oxycontin, the sheriff said.
Violent crime reports in Lincoln have fluctuated mildly for 30 years, even as the city has grown by 100,000 residents. As a result, the violent crime rate has dropped substantially.
At the teen's initial court appearance, prosecutors said Moore carried out the Wayne Park stabbing after "walking around, trying to find someone to do it to."
The fire cause remained under investigation Monday morning, but inspectors were collecting samples and working with the police department under the belief that it was intentionally set.
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Pakistan students complain about German visa delays
Haroon Janjua Islamabad
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Pakistani students, who have been admitted to German universities, are worried that they might lose their admissions due to long waiting times for student visa appointments at German missions in the country.
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For Farooq Rasheed, getting admitted to the University of Bonn's Geodetic Engineering program this year was one of the best things happened in his life. He was supposed to begin his studies in the western German city last week but he's still stuck in Pakistan waiting for a visa.
The 23-year-old student from Lahore city said that he had applied for a visa in July but has yet to receive it.
"My classes started last week but the university has given me exemption, and I am attending online classes for the next two-three months," Rasheed told DW, adding that he has no idea when he will receive the student visa.
It's not an isolated case. Many other students have complained of long waiting times for visa appointments at German missions in the South Asian country.
Fatima Saleem, 23, is enrolled for a masters program in entrepreneurship management and marketing at the Otto Von Guericke University in Magdeburg. She said she has been waiting for a visa appointment since May.
"I didn't know I would have to miss my first semester due to the delay in appointments from the German Embassy, as the website stated that the waiting time is 2-3 months," she told DW.
"My classes started on October 10. I hope to get my visa soon. My university has allowed me to join later, before exams. But since there are no online classes, I am facing many issues and have to study all by myself," she noted.
Students fear losing admission
Students say they risk losing their admissions if the German missions in the country fail to make an appointment for them on time.
"I am afraid, if I won't make it before exams I might lose my whole academic year, which would have a devastating effect on my future. I request the German Embassy to kindly expedite the process now and make us a priority so that we can reach there at least before exams," said Saleem.
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Students who apply for a visa appointment at the German Embassy in Islamabad are receiving an auto generated message, pointing to the long waiting times.
"Given the high demand for appointments, please note that you have to wait approximately up to more than twelve (12) months for the allocation of your appointment," it reads.
The embassy hasn't so far responded to DW's repeated requests for comment as to why students are facing such long delays in getting visa appointments.
What could be the reasons behind the long waiting times?
Rasheed believes the long waiting times are due to the fact that anyone with a passport can apply for a visa appointment and they don't actually need an offer letter from a German university to do so.
This means that people book appointments long before they have even applied for university, resulting in their taking up appointment slots that would otherwise go to deserving visa applicants who actually have offer letters.
"This creates a backlog and many serious candidates get left behind," he said, adding: "The embassy should ask the candidates to provide at least an admission letter at the time of applying for appointments so that only serious candidates who have all the documentation can be considered for visa interviews."
A visa consultancy firm in Islamabad said that there's also greater demand for German student visas this year as universities restarted in-person classes after over two years of the COVID pandemic.
"Many students had deferred their applications because of the pandemic, and now these students from the past three years are applying for visas," Osama Malik, an immigration attorney and visa consultant, told DW.
Pakistan sees the return of foreign tourists
Another factor that could have contributed to the problem is the growing number of Afghans who are applying for visas from Pakistan following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last year.
The embassy in Islamabad is also responsible for processing their applications, creating a huge workload for the visa staff at the mission and causing delays.
"All of these factors combined have created an application backlog that the German diplomatic mission in Islamabad seems unable to resolve efficiently and swiftly, resulting in many genuine students being unable to join their classes in time," underlined Malik.
When Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto visited Germany earlier this month, he said the visa issue is a big concern and that Islamabad hopes to "continue to be able to engage and make that process more easier."
His German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, at the joint press conference on October 7, said that the issue is high on her ministry's agenda and promised to address the problem.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban Monday as Typhoon Mawar approached the country’s northern provinces a week after battering the U.S. territory of Guam.
The typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kpm (96 mph) and gusts of up to 190 kph (118 mph) but is forecast to spare the northern mountainous region a direct hit. Current projections show the typhoon veering northeast by mid-week toward Taiwan or southern Japan.
Authorities warned of dangerous tidal surges, flash floods and landslides as it blows past Cagayan and the northernmost province of Batanes from Tuesday to Wednesday. Gusty winds lashed eastern villages of Cagayan on Monday, causing an old and unoccupied warehouse in a wharf to collapse and prompting more villagers to move to evacuation centers.
Nearly 5,000 people have sought shelter in Cagayan, Batanes and other provinces, said Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro of the Office of Civil Defense. He said the number was expected to rise given the precautionary evacuations that were underway in flood- and landslide-prone regions.
Classes and office work, except those involved in disaster-preparedness, have been suspended. Flights to and from the provinces have been canceled and fishing and passenger vessels prohibited from sailing. In at least one province, officials imposed a liquor ban.
“Even if the sun is up, the weather is so unpredictable nowadays and could change anytime so we should always stay on the side of safety,” Alejandro told The Associated Press. “We’re talking here of potential threats to lives.”
Mawar tore through Guam last week as the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in over two decades, flipping cars, tearing off roofs and knocking down power.
“These typhoons, earthquakes and natural calamities have been a part of our lives,” Batanes Vice Gov. Ignacio Villa told the AP by telephone. “We cannot afford not to prepare because that would potentially mean the loss of lives and major damage.”
Army troops, police, firefighters and volunteer groups were standing by for search and rescue operations and more than a million food packs have been prepared for any contingency, officials said.
Villa said the local government lent ropes to villagers in high-risk communities to strengthen their houses as the typhoon approached. Batanes, a chain of islands with about 19,000 people, has been experiencing nightly power outages in recent days because a tanker ship carrying fuel for its power generators had taken shelter from the approaching typhoon.
While the typhoon was threatening mostly the country’s northern provinces, government forecasters said it could enhance monsoon rains in other regions farther south, including the capital, Manila, and in the central Philippines.
About 20 typhoons and storms each year batter the Philippine archipelago, which also lies on seismic faults where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur, making the Southeast Asian nation one of the world’s most disaster-prone.
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan left more than 7,300 people dead or missing, flattened entire villages, swept ships inland, demolished about a million shanties and houses and displaced more than 5 million in one of the country’s poorest regions in the central Philippines.
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YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidential elections
(AP) – YouTube said Friday it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches.”
The change is a reversal for the Google-owned video service, which said a month after the 2020 election that it would start removing new posts that falsely claimed widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
YouTube said in a blog post that the updated policy was an attempt to protect the ability to “openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions.”
“In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech without meaningfully reducing the risk of violence or other real-world harm,” the blog post said.
The updated policy, which goes into effect immediately, won’t stop YouTube from taking down content that tries to deceive voters in the upcoming 2024 election, or other future races in the U.S. and abroad. The company said its other existing rules against election misinformation remain unchanged.
The announcement comes after YouTube and other major social media companies, including Twitter and the Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, have come under fire in recent years for not doing more to combat the firehose of election misinformation and disinformation that spreads on their platforms.
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Co-workers buy lottery tickets on lunch break, share $50,000 win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) – Two co-workers in Kentucky are splitting a big $50,000 win after buying lottery scratch-off tickets during their break.
Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell work at the ValuMarket store on Bardstown Road and purchased some tickets at the store, according to the Kentucky Lottery.
At first, the two won $100 off of a $30 ticket and then decided to go big on a $50 500X ticket.
First, they uncovered a $500 win under the first spot.
“We were excited about the first win,” the co-workers said in a release. “We even did a little fist bump.”
The wins kept coming as the two uncovered prizes under every location. At the end, the two totaled their winnings to $50,000.
The two claimed their ticket one day later, which was also Mitchell’s birthday. After taxes, the two went home with $17,875 each.
“I’ll never forget it,” Mitchell said. “Definitely a birthday to remember.”
Mitchell told lottery officials he plans to get a car and find housing while Trice said she’s putting her earnings toward rent and savings.
The Kentucky Lottery said ValuMarket will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Monument Circle lit up to show support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
The AES Indiana building turned red and blue to honor Hamlin, who collapsed during Monday night’s game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle. Thousands of people at the stadium and millions of people at home watched as distraught players gathered to pray for Hamlin, who was taken off the field in an ambulance and moved to a Cincinnati hospital.
Medical workers performed CPR and used a defibrillator to restore his heartbeat. The stirring scene has created an outpouring of support for Hamlin and his family.
“This is bigger than football,” AES said in a statement. “This is about coming together and showing support for this young player.”
The display ran from sundown Wednesday through Thursday morning.
Hamlin remains at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A family spokesman said Wednesday that Hamlin’s recovery was moving in a “positive direction.”
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said a ban on sales of semiconductors and other technology to Russia by the U.S. and its allies is having a serious impact on Russia’s ability to manufacture military equipment.
“We have reports from Ukrainians that when they find Russian equipment, military equipment, on the ground, it’s filled with semiconductors that they took out of dishwashers and refrigerators,” Raimondo said Wednesday during a Senate hearing, adding that she met a few weeks ago with Ukraine’s prime minister.
Raimondo said two of Russia’s tank manufacturing plants have shut and many of its auto makers have furloughed workers and closed down.
“And so the point is, we are having a very serious effect,” she said. “What we need to do in order to continue this is enforcement, enforcement, enforcement.”
Raimondo said U.S. exports of technology to Russia are down nearly 70% since late February when the Biden administration, in coordination with European and Asian allies, imposed sanctions and export controls on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— Ukrainians make gains in east, stop Russian gas at one hub
— Wartime birth amid the air raid sirens in Ukraine hospital
— US, Western Europe fret over uncertain Ukraine war endgame
— Fighters appeal for evacuation of wounded from Mariupol mill
— House approves $40B in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
— Leonid Kravchuk, independent Ukraine’s 1st president, dies
— Ambassador nominee for Ukraine seeks quick embassy reopening
— Follow all AP stories on Russia’s war on Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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WASHINGTON — Final congressional approval of a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill seems certain within days, according to some lawmakers.
The Senate’s top Republicans said Wednesday they expect strong GOP backing for the House-passed measure. That will signal a bipartisan, heightened commitment to helping thwart the bloody Russian invasion.
In his nightly video address Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said funds from the aid bill will allow Ukraine to get more weapons and equipment plus help investigate war crimes by Russia.
The bill also would help regional allies, replenish weapons the Pentagon has shipped overseas and provide $5 billion to address global food shortages caused by the war’s crippling of Ukraine’s normally robust production of many crops.
The new measure includes $6 billion to arm and train Ukrainian forces, $8.7 billion to restore American stores of weapons shipped to Ukraine and $3.9 billion for U.S. forces deployed to the area.
There’s also $8.8 billion in economic support for Ukraine, $4 billion to help Ukraine and allies finance arms and equipment purchases and $900 million for housing, education and other help for Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.
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BERLIN — The U.N. nuclear agency says it is again receiving remote data from the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine following an interruption caused by the Russian occupation of the site.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said late Wednesday that data transmission was re-established following a visit by its inspectors and technicians in April, after Russian forces withdrew.
The agency said it was the first time in two months that it has received remote data from all nuclear power plants and spent fuel storage facilities in Ukraine where monitoring systems are in place.
Its head, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said this was “a very important step for the IAEA to continue to implement safeguards in Ukraine.”
Grossi cautioned, though, that on-site verification at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant “continues to be challenging owing to the presence of Russian forces and Rosatom personnel at the site,” calling the situation “unsustainable.”
Grossi said he has proposed leading an expert visit to Zaporizhzhya “after the necessary consultations and at the earliest possible opportunity.”
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MOSCOW — The governor of a Russian region near Ukraine says that at least one civilian has been killed and another six have been wounded in the Ukrainian shelling of a village close to the border.
Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the village of Solokhi came under shelling from the Ukrainian side late Wednesday. He said that the village residents will be evacuated.
Gladkov’s account couldn’t be independently verified. Russian authorities in the regions near Ukraine have repeatedly reported incidents when border areas came under Ukrainian shelling.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has accused Russia of stealing the country’s grain and trying to sell some of it at global markets.
The ministry said in Wednesday’s commentary that the stealing of Ukrainian grain amounts to looting.
It warned countries that purchase Russian grain that some of its shipments could contain the grain stolen from Ukraine, making its buyers possible accomplices.
The ministry cited official estimates indicating that Russia already may have stolen 400,000-500,000 metric tons of grain that cost over $100 million. It charged that “practically all ships leaving Sevastopol with a load of grain are carrying the grain stolen from Ukraine.”
It urged the global community to toughen the sanctions against Russia.
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TURIN, Italy – A Ukrainian band that’s competing in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest turned out in a Turin park for a rally with a few dozen of their compatriots to express solidarity for their war-ravaged homeland.
Ahead of Wednesday night’s competition, the Kalush Orchestra posed for photos with some 50 Ukrainians who live in Italy.
Each of the rally’s participants put a hand to the heart in a sign of devotion to Ukraine.
Kalush Orchestra this week was one of the entrants advancing to the finals of the wildly popular European annual songfest, whose winner will be decided on Saturday.
The Ukrainians rallied behind a stage where free concerts by some of the musical groups from among the 35 nations sending entries are held nightly on the sidelines of the actual competition.
The upbeat entry by Kalush Orchestra for the competition is a song that was composed by the band’s front-man as a tribute to his mother.
But the song, “Stefania,” has been transformed to a kind of anthem to Ukraine, which was invaded by its powerful neighbor Russia on Feb. 24.
The song quickly became a sentimental favorite for many of Eurovision’s fans.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria — A pro-Russian nationalist party staged a protest rally in front of the parliament building in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, on Wednesday, calling for the government to resign and accusing it of failing to tackle the economic crisis.
Several hundreds supporters of the Vazrazhdane party demanded that the centrist coalition of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov step down because “it draws Bulgaria into the war of the United States against Russia in Ukraine.”
Waving Bulgarian and some Russian flags, participants shouted antigovernmental slogans accusing the Cabinet of being more concerned about Ukraine instead of taking care of their own people.
Organizers insisted that Bulgaria should act as a conciliator, rather than arming one side and thus fueling the conflict. They urged the government to resign and clear the way for new elections which would allow their party to rule Bulgaria “in line with national interests.”
Later, the protesters marched to the nearby Sofia municipality, where they clashed with police as they tried to remove an Ukrainian flag from the building.
Bulgaria, which was among Moscow’s closest allies during Soviet times, is now a NATO and EU member state. Traditional bonds with Russia, based on common religion and cultural heritage are being harmed as many are horrified by the bloodshed caused by Russia’s aggression.
Still, many Bulgarians share strong pro-Russian sentiments that play in favor of populist leaders. Vazrazhdane has currently 13 legislators in the 240-seat National Assembly, who have been strong supporters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian general says that Russia hasn’t abandoned hopes to capture the Ukrainian capital.
Brig. Gen. Oleksiy Hromov said at Wednesday’s briefing that the Russians harbor plans to take control over the southern Mykolaiv and Odessa regions to build a land corridor to the Transnistria separatist region of Moldova and also try to storm Kyiv.
Hromov said that Russia still hopes to capture more Ukrainian territories and call a sham vote to make them part of Russia. He added that such Russian plans will be foiled by the Ukrainian resistance.
The Russian forces tried to capture the Ukrainian capital in the first weeks of the invasion, but have pulled back after facing staunch Ukrainian defenses and shifted their focus on the country’s east, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces since 2014.
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WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s leaders must start shaping their terms for an acceptable peace deal, especially in light of Russia’s surprising failure to win its war outright, Italy’s premier said Wednesday.
When Russia first launched its invasion of Ukraine, “we thought there was a Goliath and a David,” Mario Draghi told reporters at a news conference in Washington. But “what seemed like an invincible power has proved” not to be, Draghi said, referring to Russian forces’ inability to overcome the defense mounted by Ukraine’s military, with heavy Western backing.
Draghi spoke after meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Draghi says he urged Biden to push to get all key players, including the United States and Russia, into talks to end the war.
But any rush to close a peace deal that leaves Ukrainians angry and resentful risks a return to fighting, the Italian leader said Wednesday.
“We have to remove any thought that we can reach an imposed peace,” Draghi said. “That is a recipe for disaster.”
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BERLIN — The German army says it has begun training Ukrainian soldiers to use a powerful artillery system that Germany and the Netherlands plan to supply to Ukraine.
The Defense Ministry said 18 crews are being trained to use the Panzerhaubitze 2000, an advanced, self-propelled howitzer.
“This is a clear sign of our solidarity,” the ministry said. “But Germany won’t become a party to the conflict because of the training or delivery” of the howitzers.
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DONETSK — Separatists in Donetsk on Wednesday celebrated the eighth anniversary of self-proclaimed independence from Ukraine.
Constitution square in the city center was renamed after a Russian officer who was among the first Russian servicemen killed in the special military operation.
The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, and Engels Gadzhimagomedov, the father of the killed officer, installed a new street sign. Local residents who support the pro-Russian separatists came to lay flowers.
“The Day of Donetsk People’s Republic” was celebrated without the usual mass events this year due to security reasons.
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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s foreign ministry says that two Romanian journalists were detained Tuesday in the Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria in neighboring Moldova.
The two journalists were detained by security forces in Transnistria’s de facto capital of Tiraspol and released hours later after diplomatic efforts from both Romania and Moldova, the ministry said Wednesday in a statement.
“(The) Romanian diplomatic mission in Chisinau was not informed in advance about the intention of the two journalists,” it said, adding that the “so-called Transnistrian authorities” recently banned foreign journalists from entering the region.
The incident follows a series of mysterious attacks in the Russia-backed region in recent weeks that have alarmed officials in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau.
In late April, grenades were launched at the region’s state security office, and a day later two large broadcast antennas were downed. Last week, police in Transnistria said explosive devices were dropped from a drone near a village. No one was injured in the incidents.
Transnistria, a thin strip of land that borders Ukraine and has a population of around 470,000, broke away after a short civil war in the early 1990s. An estimated 1,500 Russian soldiers are stationed there.
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WARSAW, Poland – Former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt says that the U.N. Security Council should adopt a resolution protecting grain shipments from the Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
Bildt was speaking to Poland’s TVN24 during the Impact’22 congress about energy and technology prospects, in Poznan, western Poland.
“Will Russia dare to stop shipments of grain” under U.N. protection?, Bildt asked, stressing the escort initiative is worth discussing.
The Security Council is to be briefed Thursday on humanitarian issues in Ukraine as it is fighting Russian invasion, and that may open an opportunity for discussing protection of the grain exports.
Separately, the European Union is to announce a plan this week to help Ukraine get around Russia’s blockade of its ports by shipping food supplies by rail and truck.
Ukraine is one of the world’s top producers of corn and wheat, and is called Europe’s bread basket. The lack of millions of tons of its grain on world markets is already leading to hikes in the prices of grain products.
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PRAGUE — Czech President Milos Zeman has approved a request of 103 Czechs to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help them fight Russian aggression.
Czech citizens are banned from service in foreign armies which is a crime punishable by a prison term of up to five years.
Those 103 belong to a total of some 400 Czechs who have applied for an exemption from the ban, according to the Defense Ministry. The authorities still have to process most of the requests.
It’s not clear how many Czech have already been fighting on the Ukrainian side against invading Russian troops.
The president’s approval has to be co-signed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala who said through his spokesman he would sign all requests that have been approved by the Czech authorities.
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BERLIN — The German government has dismissed suggestions that it might activate the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany to compensate for reduced flows via Ukraine.
A spokeswoman for the Energy Ministry said Wednesday that Germany is currently receiving a quarter less gas through Ukraine after Ukrainian authorities shut down a pipeline saying it no longer controls a key compressor station that’s in Russian hands.
Annika Einhorn, the ministry spokeswoman, said the shortfall is being partly compensated for through increased supplies from Norway and the Netherlands.
“Nord Stream 2 has really died after Russian attacked Ukraine and nobody is thinking about switching to that,” she said.
She also noted that the majority of Russian gas reaches Germany through a sister pipeline, Nord Stream 1, rather than via Ukraine.
Germany has pledged to end imports of Russian natural gas by 2024 at the latest.
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MOSCOW — A senior Russian official has denounced the U.S. aid for Ukraine as part of Washington’s proxy war against Russia.
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council who served as president in 2008-2012 when Vladimir Putin shifted to prime minister’s position due to term limits, said Wednesday on a messaging app that the $40 billion aid package for Ukraine approved by the U.S. Congress was driven by a desire to “inflict a heavy defeat on our country, restrict its economic development and political influence in the world.”
He described the aid package as part of the U.S. “proxy war” against Russia and predicted that the United States will fail while the goals of Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine will be fulfilled.
In another statement Wednesday, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower house of Russian parliament, accused the United States of using the aid package to “drive Ukraine deeper into debt” and try to take control of the country’s grain reserves.
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PARIS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia’s war in Ukraine is “pushing a number of countries” toward NATO membership.
With Finland and Sweden moving toward joining the alliance, he said, “These countries want to be protected from Russia” because their people see what’s happening in Ukraine and want “to live in security, in their own house, and spend time calmly with their family.”
Russia has cited NATO’s expansion toward its borders as a reason for invading Ukraine.
Speaking Wednesday to French university students via video link, Zelenskyy also proposed “preventive sanctions” against Russia and any countries that threaten to use nuclear weapons. He also called for international debate about nuclear disarmament.
He said Russia’s suggestions that it could use nuclear force in the war in Ukraine should not go unpunished, but didn’t elaborate.
He urged more unity in European policy, as the EU’s 27 members haggle over a sixth round of sanctions that include an oil embargo.
Asked how the war could end, he said, “The war will end when we restore our unity and territory…when we get back what belongs to us.”
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LVIV, Ukraine — Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show that a Russian ship believed to be carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has docked in Syria.
The photo taken Tuesday by Planet Labs PBC showed the Russian-flagged Matros Pozynich at dockside in Latakia, Syria.
The ship seen in the photo matched known characteristics of the bulk carrier, as well as its dimensions.
The ship turned off its transponders nearly a week ago off the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
Samir Madani, the co-founder of the online research firm TankerTrackers.com, also told the AP that he believed the ship docked in Latakia was the Matros Pozynich, based on its dimensions and last-known position.
Ukraine has alleged that the ship had 27,000 tons of grains Russia stole from the country. It alleged Russia initially tried to ship the grains to Egypt, which refused to take the cargo. Ukrainian diplomats had been asking nations not to accept the grain.
The ship’s registered owners, Crane Marine Contractor LLC of Astrakhan, Russia, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A Russian bombing campaign and support from Iran beat back insurgents who nearly toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad after the 2011 Arab Spring. Russia still maintains a navy and air base in Syria, though it has reportedly rotated forces out of the country to aid its war on Ukraine.
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WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s ambassador in Moscow has been summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Polish foreign minister said, hinting on Wednesday at a reciprocal move by Warsaw.
Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau was answering media questions about the state of Polish-Russian relations after Russia’s Ambassador Sergey Andreev was splattered earlier this week with red paint, symbolizing the bloodshed in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The relations have been very tense since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which borders Poland. The Polish government has been urging for tough international sanctions.
“Regarding our relations with the Russian federation we know that Poland’s ambassador in Moscow has been summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry,” Rau said.
He added that “in international relations there is the principle of reciprocity,” which suggested that his ministry will summon Andreev.
Andreev was splattered on Monday with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine at a Warsaw cemetery holding the remains of Red Army soldiers who died on Polish territory during World War II. The protest prevented him from paying his respects on the Russian patriotic “Victory Day” holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, August 20th at 3:55 PM ET, Blue Star Families (BSF)'s Director of Racial Equity & Inclusion, Carlandra "CT" Moss will be featured in the Disney's Veterans Institute Summit closing panel.
The Veterans Institute Summit is a two-day event of conversations with speakers aiming to increase resources for supporting and enabling Veterans and military spouses as they explore quality and meaningful employment outside of military service and to introduce business professionals and organizations to the proven useful insights from The Walt Disney Company's Heroes Work Here initiative.
Moss will deliver remarks on the panel entitled "Inspiring Action" which will be the culmination of the summit. The discussion will focus on the implementation of the knowledge gained during the event, how attendees can make a difference in their organization, and provide support for Veterans, service members, military spouses, and families.
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families is the nation's largest grass-roots military family support organization, with a mission to support military families to improve military readiness. Its distinctive approach builds stronger communities around military families through knowledge and programs that address the unique needs of those who serve. Blue Star Families' nationally recognized surveys and analysis give military families an important voice that informs policymakers and its military family programs. It uses the power of its collective resources and cross-sector collaborations to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of members of military families to strengthen the troops, their families, and our nation as a whole. For more information, visit bluestarfam.org.
To learn more about the upcoming Blue Star Families Welcome Week events and opportunities to get involved, please visit https://bluestarwelcomeweek.org
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LONDON (AP) — Ireland's prime minister said Saturday that the U.K. and the European Union are “inching” closer to agreeing on a deal to resolve a thorny post-Brexit dispute in Northern Ireland.
Leo Varadkar told reporters that he believed an agreement may be possible within days. His comments came amid intense speculation that a breakthrough on months-long wrangling over the trading arrangements, known as the Northern Ireland Protocol, is imminent.
“Certainly the deal isn’t done yet,” Varadkar told broadcaster RTE. ”But I do think we are inching towards conclusion."
“I would just encourage everyone to go the extra mile to come to an agreement because the benefits are huge," he added.
The U.K. and the EU have been at loggerheads over Northern Ireland — the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with an EU member, the Republic of Ireland — since the U.K.'s exit from the trade bloc became final in 2020.
When the U.K. left the bloc, the two sides agreed to keep the Irish border free of customs posts and other checks because an open border is a key pillar of Northern Ireland’s peace process.
Under the agreement, there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. That angered British unionist politicians, who insist that the new trade border undermines Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland's power-sharing government has been nonfunctional since the Democratic Unionist Party walked out a year ago in protest. The party has insisted that the protocol must be scrapped or substantially changed.
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NINGBO, China, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in downtown Sofia, the China Cultural Center is a distinctive Chinese symbol in Bulgaria. The Center was jointly built by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Ningbo Municipal People's Government. Officially inaugurated in November 2017, it is the first cultural center established by China in Central and Eastern Europe. Over the past four years, the Sofia China Cultural Center has organized a number of exhibitions, performances and Chinese culture promotion activities; it has also become a platform for promoting Ningbo culture internationally.
At the same time, the Chinese language is gaining popularity in Bulgaria. Aksinia Koleva, Director of the Confucius Institute in Sofia, said that as the first Confucius Institute in Eastern Europe, the Confucius Institute in Sofia was established in cooperation with Beijing Foreign Studies University on June 9, 2006. This Institute serves as a "Chinese bridge" for cultural exchanges around the world, especially in countries along the Belt and Road. As a Bulgarian with a strong interest in Chinese language and literature, Aksinia admitted that "nowadays, the Confucius Institute in Sofia has become a leading educational and cultural center in Bulgaria, presenting Chinese language and culture to the Bulgarian people."
As a matter of fact, Ningbo has maintained close cooperation with Bulgaria and other CEECs in science, education, culture, people-to-people exchanges and many other fields. In 2017, the first Belt and Road Alliance for Industry and Education Collaboration and the Silk Road Business School Alliance were established in Ningbo. The Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics and other Chinese educational institutions have actively advanced joint learning programs with CEE schools at all levels. The city of Ningbo offers special scholarships for CEE students. So far, 56 CEE students have won the scholarships, reaching a total amount of over 800,000 yuan. In the field of education alone, 18 cooperation agreements have been signed between Ningbo and CEECs.
"The Belt and Road Initiative offers a valuable solution to the global division of labor", said Zahari Zahariev, Chairman of Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road. He added that "Bulgaria is probably the first European country to establish a national association for the Belt and Road. As a public institution and an NGO, the Association is also committed to attracting talented individuals, outstanding businesses, and cultural representatives."
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Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it’s for good
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.
Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports — posted the announcement on social media Wednesday morning, a brief video lasting just under one minute.
“Good morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady says as the message begins. “I’m retiring. For good.”
He briefly retired after the 2021 season, but wound up coming back for one more year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year career.
A year ago when he retired, it was in the form of a long Instagram post. But about six weeks later, he decided to come back for one more run. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. And at the time, it begged the question about whether Brady would play again.
Only a couple weeks later, he has given the answer.
“I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first,” Brady says in the video. “I won’t be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.
“I really thank you guys so much, to every single one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
Brady is the NFL’s career leader in yards passing (89,214) and touchdowns (649). He’s the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times.
Famously underrated coming into the NFL — he was picked 199th in the 2000 draft by the Patriots, behind six other quarterbacks, three kickers and a punter — Brady certainly wasn’t expected to become synonymous with greatness. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards.
The next year, it all changed.
Brady took over as the Patriots’ starter, the team beat the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season, and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history.
More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The Patriots returned to football’s mountaintop for a fourth time in Brady’s era a decade later to cap the 2014 season, the start of three more titles in a span of five years.
In 2020, he joined the Buccaneers and won his seventh Super Bowl. He spent his last three years with Tampa Bay, getting them to the playoffs in each of those seasons.
“I think I’ve been on the record dozens of times saying there’s no quarterback I’d rather have than Tom Brady, and I still feel that way,” Belichick said in 2021 — shortly before Tampa Bay, with Brady, came to New England and beat the Patriots in a game dubbed “The Return.” “I was very lucky to have Tom as the quarterback, to coach him, and he was as good as any coach could ever ask for.”
Brady has won three NFL MVP awards, been a first-team All-Pro three times and selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times.
Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen finalized their divorce this past fall, during the Bucs’ season. It ended a 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of football and fashion.
It was announced last year that when Brady retires from playing, he would join Fox Sports as a television analyst in a 10-year, $375 million deal.
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Monica Kariuki is about ready to give up on farming. What is driving her off her 10 acres of land outside Nairobi isn’t bad weather, pests or blight — the traditional agricultural curses — but fertilizer: It costs too much.
Despite thousands of miles separating her from the battlefields of Ukraine, Kariuki and her cabbage, corn and spinach farm are indirect victims of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion. The war has pushed up the price of natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer, and has led to severe sanctions against Russia, a major exporter of fertilizer.
Kariuki used to spend 20,000 Kenyan shillings, or about $175, to fertilize her entire farm. Now, she would need to spend five times as much. Continuing to work the land, she said, would yield nothing but losses.
"I cannot continue with the farming business. I am quitting farming to try something else,’’ she said.
Higher fertilizer prices are making the world's food supply more expensive and less abundant, as farmers skimp on nutrients for their crops and get lower yields. While the ripples will be felt by grocery shoppers in wealthy countries, the squeeze on food supplies will land hardest on families in poorer countries. It could hardly come at a worse time: The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said last week that its world food-price index in March reached the highest level since it started in 1990.
The fertilizer crunch threatens to further limit worldwide food supplies, already constrained by the disruption of crucial grain shipments from Ukraine and Russia. The loss of those affordable supplies of wheat, barley and other grains raises the prospect of food shortages and political instability in Middle Eastern, African and some Asian countries where millions rely on subsidized bread and cheap noodles.
“Food prices will skyrocket because farmers will have to make profit, so what happens to consumers?’’ said Uche Anyanwu, an agricultural expert at the University of Nigeria.
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The aid group Action Aid warns that families in the Horn of Africa are already being driven “to the brink of survival.’’
The U.N. says Russia is the world’s No. 1 exporter of nitrogen fertilizer and No. 2 in phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Its ally Belarus, also contending with Western sanctions, is another major fertilizer producer.
Many developing countries — including Mongolia, Honduras, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Mexico and Guatemala — rely on Russia for at least a fifth of their imports.
The conflict also has driven up the already-exorbitant price of natural gas, used to make nitrogen fertilizer. The result: European energy prices are so high that some fertilizer companies “have closed their businesses and stopped operating their plants,’’ said David Laborde, a researcher at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
For corn and cabbage farmer Jackson Koeth, 55, of Eldoret in western Kenya, the conflict in Ukraine was distant and puzzling until he had to decide whether to go ahead with the planting season. Fertilizer prices had doubled from last year.
Koeth said he decided to keep planting but only on half the acreage of years past. Yet he doubts he can make a profit with fertilizer so costly.
Greek farmer Dimitris Filis, who grows olives, oranges and lemons, said “you have to search to find’’ ammonia nitrate and that the cost of fertilizing a 10-hectare (25-acre) olive grove has doubled to 560 euros ($310). While selling his wares at an Athens farm market, he said most farmers plan to skip fertilizing their olive and orange groves this year.
“Many people will not use fertilizers at all, and this, as a result, lowers the quality of the production and the production itself, and slowly, slowly at one point, they won’t be able to farm their land because there will be no income,’’ Filis said.
In China, the price of potash — potassium-rich salt used as fertilizer — is up 86% from a year earlier. Nitrogen fertilizer prices have climbed 39% and phosphorus fertilizer is up 10%.
In the eastern Chinese city of Tai’an, the manager of a 35-family cooperative that raises wheat and corn said fertilizer prices have jumped 40% since the start of the year.
“We can hardly make any money,” said the manager, who would give only his surname, Zhao.
Terry Farms, which grows produce on 2,100 acres largely in Ventura, California, has seen prices of some fertilizer formulations double; others are up 20%. Shifting fertilizers is risky, vice president William Terry said, because cheaper versions might not give “the crop what it needs as a food source.''
As the growing season approaches in Maine, potato farmers are grappling with a 70% to 100% increase in fertilizer prices from last year, depending on the blend.
“I think it’s going to be a pretty expensive crop, no matter what you’re putting in the ground, from fertilizer to fuel, labor, electrical and everything else,” said Donald Flannery, executive director of the Maine Potato Board.
In Prudentopolis, a town in Brazil's Parana state, farmer Edimilson Rickli showed off a warehouse that would normally be packed with fertilizer bags but has only enough to last a few more weeks. He's worried that, with the war in Ukraine showing no sign of letting up, he'll have to go without fertilizer when he plants wheat, barley and oats next month.
“The question is: Where Brazil is going to buy more fertilizer from?" he said. "We have to find other markets.''
Other countries are hoping to help fill the gaps. Nigeria, for example, opened Africa's largest fertilizer factory last month, and the $2.5 billion plant has already shipped fertilizer to the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico.
India, meanwhile, is seeking more fertilizer imports from Israel, Oman, Canada and Saudi Arabia to make up for lost shipments from Russia and Belarus.
“If the supply shortage gets worse, we will produce less,” said Kishor Rungta of the nonprofit Fertiliser Association of India. “That’s why we need to look for options to get more fertilizers in the country.”
Agricultural firms are providing support for farmers, especially in Africa where poverty often limits access to vital farm inputs. In Kenya, Apollo Agriculture is helping farmers get fertilizer and access to finance.
“Some farmers are skipping the planting season and others are going into some other ventures such as buying goats to cope,” said Benjamin Njenga, co-founder of the firm. “So these support services go a long way for them.”
Governments are helping, too. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month that it was issuing $250 million in grants to support U.S. fertilizer production. The Swiss government has released part of its nitrogen fertilizer reserves.
Still, there's no easy answer to the double whammy of higher fertilizer prices and limited supplies. The next 12 to 18 months, food researcher LaBorde said, “will be difficult.''
The market already was “super, super tight" before the war, said Kathy Mathers of the Fertilizer Institute trade group.
“Unfortunately, in many cases, growers are just happy to get fertilizer at all,’’ she said.
Asadu reported from Lagos, Nigeria, and Wiseman from Washington. Contributing to this story were: Tatiana Pollastri in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Debora Alvares in Brasilia, Brazil; Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi; Lefteris Pitarakis in Athens; Jamey Keaten in Geneva; Joe McDonald and Yu Bing in Beijing; Lisa Rathke in Marshfield, Vermont; Dave Kolpack in Fargo, North Dakota; Kathia Martínez in Panama City; Christoph Noelting in Frankfurt; Fabiola Sánchez in Mexico City; Veselin Toshkov in Sofia, Bulgaria; Tarik El-Barakah in Rabat, Morocco; Tassanee Vejpongsa and Elaine Kurtenbach in Bangkok; Ilan Ben Zion in Jerusalem; Edie Lederer at the United Nations; and Aya Batrawy in Dubai.
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AP source: Rams parting ways with LB Bobby Wagner
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner is parting ways with the Los Angeles Rams after just one season, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Wagner’s release won’t be official until after the start of the new league year next month.
The 32-year-old Wagner was outstanding in his only season with his hometown Rams, who signed him as a free agent last March following a decade with the Seattle Seahawks.
Wagner started all 17 games at middle linebacker and made 140 tackles with a career-high six sacks and even two interceptions for the Rams, who went 5-12 in the worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history. Los Angeles’ defense soundly outperformed its offense throughout the season, with Wagner’s strong play and leadership playing major roles while most of the Rams’ other star players struggled with major injuries.
Wagner signed a five-year deal with $20 million guaranteed when he joined Los Angeles, but his release before June 1 will create $5 million in salary cap savings for the Rams, who are currently about $14 million over the cap. His release also results in $7.5 million in dead money, according to Over The Cap.
Rams middle linebacker Ernest Jones, who played alongside and behind Wagner last season, figures to be Wagner’s main replacement. Jones is heading into his third season with Los Angeles.
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MONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia had his second career hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid.
Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman also scored for Montreal, Mike Matheson had two assists and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves.
Dylan Strome and Nicklas Backstom scored for Washington and Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves. Washington has lost three straight.
Freshly eliminated from playoff contention, the Capitals played a man short with forward Anthony Mantha ruled out with a lower-body injury.
Montreal took the lead with a second short-handed goal at 7:52 of the second when Armia whipped in a wrister from the left faceoff circle.
Drouin then located Gallagher in the slot with a backhand pass behind the net to get the Habs a 3-1 advantage.
Armia scored his second of the night, sending a slap shot past Kuemper, giving Montreal a 4-1 lead by the second intermission.
Armia completed the hat trick into an empty net with 17 seconds remaining.
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FDA 510(k) clearance will expand the reach of Rune Labs' precision neurology platform to millions of people with or at risk of developing Parkinson's disease, enabling data-driven routine care and accelerating clinical trials for new Parkinson's therapeutics
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rune Labs, a precision neurology company, today announced its StrivePD software ecosystem for Parkinson's disease has been granted 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect patient symptom data through measurements made by Apple Watch. By combining powerful wearable technology and self-reported symptom information with brain imaging, electrophysiology, genetic and other clinical data, StrivePD enables a data-driven approach to care management and clinical trial design for Parkinson's.
With this clearance, the Rune Labs' StrivePD app enables precision clinical care and trial participation for tens of thousands of Parkinson's patients who already use these devices in their daily lives. For patients who also use Medtronic's Percept™ PC Deep Brain Stimulation device, this clearance for the StrivePD app will enhance clinicians' ability to make brain-sensing data from these devices useful, as part of Rune Labs' and Medtronic's existing partnership. This clearance also sets the stage for leveraging StrivePD to reach a significant number of potential prodromal Parkinson's patients.
Additionally, StrivePD on Apple Watch makes it easy for people with Parkinson's to track and log their symptoms, enabling patients to have more control over their care.
"Being able to show my neurologist how my motor symptoms were fluctuating, thanks to StrivePD, was the impetus for me to get surgery for a deep brain stimulation device," said Aura Oslapas, who drew from her first-hand experience with Parkinson's to create the StrivePD mobile app. Since Rune Labs' acquisition of the StrivePD ecosystem in 2019, Oslapas has worked with the company to evolve the StrivePD user experience, and also recently joined its Patient Advisory Board.
"When people with Parkinson's are prescribed new medications, adjusting how much to take and when to take it until they find something that works can be a lengthy process. StrivePD helps people to track their symptoms and improvements, accelerating the time to an optimal medication schedule – and with today's clearance, more people will have access to this life-changing technology," Oslapas said. "StrivePD on Apple Watch is the long-awaited union of quantitative and qualitative data that encourages better care and communication between patients and clinicians, while also empowering people with Parkinson's who are striving to live better every day."
"As we have seen in oncology, the introduction of large quantities of real-world data has the power to transform drug development and fundamentally change disease prognosis. This clearance is a major step towards building a similar paradigm in neurology," said Brian Pepin, CEO and Founder of Rune Labs. "With all of the data we will collect and the patients we will reach through this clearance, we will make sure the right participants enroll in trials, and help our pharma and medtech partners run more efficient trials with higher quality outcomes data, thereby enabling more therapies to come to market quickly to help those suffering from Parkinson's."
Until now, clinicians and researchers have made decisions surrounding patient care based on limited information and data. Rune Labs is bringing together novel multimodal data that will radically transform what it means to be a patient with Parkinson's. Having visibility into this data will accelerate drug development, using higher resolution metrics to inform trial design, endpoint selection and patient stratification, as well as whether a treatment effect is detected.
The StrivePD ecosystem draws data directly from Apple's Movement Disorder API, which provides a power-efficient approach to measuring and recording tremors and dyskinetic symptoms common in patients with Parkinson's disease. Rune Labs values users' personal information and privacy and takes appropriate steps to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction. Users' personal information and privacy is protected and governed by Rune Labs' Information Security Management System.
Rune Labs is a software and data analytics company for precision neurology, supporting care delivery and therapy development. StrivePD is the company's care delivery ecosystem for Parkinson's disease, enabling patients and clinicians to better manage Parkinson's by providing access to curated dashboards summarizing a range of patient data sources, and by connecting patients to clinical trials. For therapeutics development, biopharma and medical device companies leverage Rune's technology, network of engaged clinicians and patients, and large longitudinal real-world datasets to expedite development programs. The company has received financial backing from leading investors such as Eclipse Ventures, DigiTx, TruVenturo and Moment Ventures.
For more information, please visit www.runelabs.io.
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Trouble in Germantown: Potential YWCA developer is struggling to find funding
The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.
The fate of the Germantown YWCA — a vacant neighborhood landmark and eyesore — will remain in limbo for at least a few more weeks.
Under the terms of a reservation letter, real estate developer KBK Enterprises has until the end of the month to demonstrate it has the necessary funding to restore the city-owned building on Germantown Avenue. If it can’t, and the letter expires, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority will “reevaluate the next steps for the property,” said spokesperson Jamila Davis.
That could include rescinding its selection of KBK.
It would be the second time the Ohio-based developer was removed from the high-profile redevelopment. In 2021, the city cut ties with KBK after a group of residents pressured the PRA to change course. They argued KBK had failed to show it had the financial capacity to follow through on its proposal, and that the city should solicit a new round of bids from developers.
The city selected KBK in 2016. The company planned to convert the historic building into a mixed-use property with two dozen apartments and retail and commercial space on the ground floor. But the project never got off the ground.
KBK later applied for city funding to overhaul the YWCA, but was not awarded any, said Davis. She said the company has had a “challenge securing funding” and is currently “researching other funding opportunities.”
Some neighbors say it’s time to hand the project to a new developer who can make the blighted building a neighborhood asset again.
“I call it a charade because there’s no hope that I can see that KBK is going to be awarded this right to develop,” said Germantown zoning attorney and activist Yvonne Haskins.
For more than a century, the YWCA was a community anchor in Germantown. It’s where countless children learned to swim. The social-service agency, the first to integrate in Philadelphia, also hosted clubs and classes and sponsored neighborhood events, at one point serving as a hub for civil rights.
In 2009, the PRA foreclosed on the property after its previous owner, Germantown Settlement, failed to repay a $1.3 million loan the authority awarded the nonprofit to turn the building into a community center.
Settlement was insolvent when the city issued the loan and later filed for bankruptcy due to financial mismanagement of millions in taxpayer dollars.
KBK did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
City Councilmember Cindy Bass, whose district includes the YWCA, continues to support the developer, a political backer of hers. Her approval is critical to the future of the YWCA because City Council must pass a resolution for the redevelopment authority to transfer the building’s ownership to KBK or any other developer. As a result of councilmanic prerogative, Bass would be the one to introduce the measure.
“Based on the documented portfolio of KBK’s completed development projects, there is no question the developer is wholly qualified to tackle this one. KBK, therefore, should be able to secure funding to undertake this project through satisfactory completion,” said Bass in a statement.
“However, in the event another developer might need to be selected, I am committed to ensuring Black and Brown developers have the opportunity to be considered.”
Bass has claimed the city discriminated against KBK, a Black-owned company. She has also said the PRA falsely told KBK the project required historical tax credits to be completed, and that the company never had proper access to the site, claims the authority disputes.
The YWCA is one of three large vacant buildings on Germantown Avenue, one of the neighborhood’s main commercial corridors, that residents have bemoaned for years.
Germantown High School, which sits up the street from the YWCA, has remained empty and undeveloped since it was closed in 2013. Nearby Germantown Town Hall, which dates back to the 1920s, has also sat untouched for years.
Haskins, the zoning attorney, said the properties send the wrong message to Germantown residents and those passing through the neighborhood, which is experiencing a noticeable uptick in development activity.
“It just makes us look blighted and failed,” said Haskins.
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Eleven years after the “Shrek 2” spinoff “Puss in Boots,” the sassy Spanish feline voiced by Antonio Banderas has returned for another fairy-tale-busting adventure, directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, and written by Paul Fischer (with a story by Tommy Swerdlow and Tom Wheeler).
Crawford, Mercado and Fischer all worked on the Dreamworks Animation favorites “Trolls” and “The Croods: A New Age,” and the trio bring a similar “chaotic good” energy to “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” which remixes a new set of familiar nursery rhymes and beloved children’s fables to entertaining ends.
Our titular tabby is living a swashbuckler’s life, swilling leche, singing songs, saving towns, raking in the adoration and accolades, when he dies his eighth death, landing him on his ninth, and final, life. Spooked by a visit from the grim-reaping Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura), Puss decides to hang up his hat and boots and head for retirement in the home of a crazy cat lady, Mama Luna (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).
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But he can’t escape adventure, and soon Puss is caught up in the quest for a magical wish, which is in the possession of a greedy, pie-producing hoarder of enchanted trinkets, Little Jack Horner (John Mulaney). Remember him, with the Christmas pie and the plum on his thumb? Jack, now quite big, is also pursued by Goldilocks (Florence Pugh) and her cockney crime syndicate family of bears (Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, Samson Kayo), who want the wish to make things “just right,” of course.
With his former flame Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and new pup friend Perro (Harvey Guillén) joining in the race to grab the wish, Puss starts learning some lessons about how to cherish his one precious life, like making a new friend, or burying the hatchet with Kitty. This is all explicated with fast, funny dialogue and therapy-style lessons delivered by an actual therapy dog. Blissed out chihuahua Perro is more than happy to stop and smell the roses, and as it turns out, that’s a good way to make it through this maze called life.
The irreverent twist on familiar characters makes “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” entertaining (the fact that it doesn’t overstay its welcome at a brisk 1 hour, 40 minutes helps, too). But what makes it great is the experimental and creative building of this world. The animation is dizzyingly fast and crisp, but it’s the production design by Nate Wragg and art direction by Joseph Feinsilver that sets this film apart. The backgrounds upon which Puss and pals traipse range in reference from Candy Land to Francisco Goya, with a rough-hewn painterly quality to the animated backgrounds and characters that gives it a warm, appealing texture, as if you can see brushstrokes. Other settings are technicolor hallucinatory fantasy-scapes, while the Big Bad Wolf’s angular lines and grayscale palette sets off his gleaming red eyes and calls to mind the aesthetic of a noir graphic novel.
Banderas’ purring Puss has long been a favorite “Shrek” character, and he has great chemistry with Hayek’s Kitty, but the rest of the cast brings charismatic vocal performances as well, including Pugh, with her distinctive low tone, and Moura (known for his role on “Narcos”), who makes his Wolf singularly scary. With an excellent cast and style, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” is one gorgeous and dynamic fractured fairy tale.
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LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisdom Group LLC (TWG) announces the acquisition of Acquire.GG, a business of Patey Media Ltd.
The Wisdom Group actively owns, invests and advises over 40 businesses across the world, and Patey Media Ltd builds and sells media properties.
Richard Patey, the owner of Patey Media Ltd, built Acquire.GG into a high-quality, trusted network of online business, investing and creator newsletters, as well as sponsorship management for brands.
"I've been wanting to go big in the newsletter space for many years. At one point I was running six niche business and investing newsletters, and considering launching a sponsorship network and a newsletter marketplace. I quickly realised that to do this properly, you need investment and scale, something that Wisdom Media already had in place. Selling to Scott and joining the media rollup made perfect sense."
Scott Oldford, the founder of TWG, acquired two newsletter businesses, Acquire The Web and Creator Funnel, into its media rollup at Wisdom Media, which allows it to utilize economies of scale. It also acquired the Acquire.GG business that will be integrated into Sponsorships.com.
"I created Wisdom Media to allow us to direct the attention of tens of millions of people, ensuring that we could protect against the cost of attention on social media platforms. Our intention is to educate the market on how to utilize newsletters and other media properties in relation to sponsorships, partnerships, and affiliates, and to educate creators on how to leverage and monetize in ways that they haven't seen before. Richard understands both sides of this marketplace we are building and it's great he's now involved at Wisdom Media", stated Scott.
About Wisdom Media
Wisdom Media, a division of The Wisdom Group, connects the world with curated, expert-driven content. With their network of newsletters, podcasts, blogs, and websites they help people looking for niche-specific help to find curated information. To learn more visit WisdomMedia.com.
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Islamic Jihad targets Jerusalem for the first time as it fires barrage of rockets at Israel
By Elliott Gotkine, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Richard Allen Greene, Alex Stambaugh and Sana Noor Haq, CNN
Palestinian militants launched rockets towards Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, an escalation of violence in the region that has led to the deaths of at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza and one person in Israel.
The al Quds Brigades of Islamic Jihad said in a statement shortly after the rocket fire: “The launching towards Jerusalem is a message, and everyone should understand its purpose. Jerusalem is in front of our eyes, and what is happening there is not separate from Gaza.”
It called the operation “Revenge of the Free.”
Just before, explosions were heard in Jerusalem as a new wave of rockets was launched from Gaza towards Israel, amid persistent cross-border fire that has led to heavy bloodshed in the region particularly along the strip.
Rockets have not previously been fired towards Jerusalem in the current hostilities, which began earlier this week.
A CNN producer in Gaza heard long-range rockets being fired earlier on Friday, along with other rockets and mortars.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said earlier that it did not immediately have information about rocket fire towards Jerusalem, but said there had been “a serious barrage.”
Sirens sounded at least five times in Israel on Friday morning, warning of incoming rocket fire in areas around Gaza, but there were no immediate sirens in Jerusalem.
IDF strikes resumed Friday morning, as the force said it had carried out airstrikes on “military posts” and “concealed rocket launchers” in the Gaza Strip of the “Islamic Jihad terrorist organization” in the early hours of Friday.
Violence ramped up between the two sides on Tuesday, when the IDF began unleashing waves of airstrikes on what it says are Islamic Jihad operatives and infrastructure along the strip.
Palestinian militant groups retaliated by launching hundreds of rockets towards Israel.
Talks about a ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad have stalled, a diplomatic source briefed on the talks told CNN Thursday. The source asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the diplomatic discussions.
The latest casualty was a Palestinian man who died of his injuries in Gaza on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health there.
The hospital where he died named him as Alian Abu Wadi, 38, and said he died after doctors attempted to save him. His family said he was wounded Thursday night in an airstrike in the town of Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip.
Before the news of Wadi’s death, IDF chief spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the Israeli military believed among the 30 Palestinians killed, 16 were “combatants,” and 14 were “uninvolved.” The IDF said that four of those Palestinians were killed by Islamic Jihad rockets falling short and landing in Gaza, which the militants rejected as a lie.
As of early Friday afternoon local time, militants in Gaza have launched 938 rockets, the IDF said. Some 730 crossed the border into Israel, 177 landed in Gaza, and 31 landed in the sea, the IDF said. Twenty of the rockets fell in Israeli-populated areas, and 263 were intercepted, the IDF said.
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Welcome Mat: 'Bee Retreat' this week's Garden Photo Contest winner
'Bee Retreat' this week's Garden Photo Contest winner
Stefanie Wise's photo of her "Bee Retreat" is this week's winner in the 2022 Homestyle Garden Photo Contest, sponsored by English Gardens. In it are "solitary bee houses nestled amongst the mid-spring clematis and rose blossoms, gently warmed by the southern brick wall," the Livonia resident writes. Wise will receive a home or garden book and be eligible to compete for the grand prize in September, a $200 gift certificate to English Gardens. To enter and get details on the rules, go to Detroitnews.com/gardenphotos2022.
Bakes & Kropp expands into northern Michigan
Bakes and Kropp, a premiere luxury kitchen design and custom cabinet manufacturing company with a showroom in Plymouth and a factory in Mount Clemens, recently added a new Bay Harbor showroom to their Michigan locations. The grand opening is June 30; the new showroom will include a full working kitchen display for hosting community events as well as more information and displays designed to help homeowners design dream kitchens, bathrooms, closets, wine rooms and more, according to a press release. Visit bakesandkropp.com.
Personalized love story blanket
June is a popular wedding month. If you’re looking for a gift that is both memorable and out-of-the-ordinary, Never Knew I Needed has a great idea. Based in Ottawa, Canada, the company was built on the belief that love is for everyone and was founded to offer inclusive and unique products, including the personalized love story blanket ($125), seen here. Submit the story of the couple’s relationship in just 256 characters or less and in return they’ll receive a wonderful memento sure to warm their hearts and their home for years to come. Also available on Etsy. For more information, visit nkin.ca.
Pools with personality
Upgrade your backyard with new offerings from Pool Buoy. Known as the “inflatable pool that went to design school,” the ultra-stylish, extra durable inflatable pools were designed in Melbourne, Australia, and are fun for both kids and adults. Made from durable, nontoxic vinyl, the pools come in a variety of designs and are made from a heavyweight vinyl that are tested free from phthalates, DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DNoP and DIDP, BPA and lead. Pools fit two to three large children or three to four smaller ones, according to the company, and sell for $119. They were designed by Rae Maxwell, creative director of interiors and furniture design brand Barnaby Lane, after wondering why there were not more stylish, well-made inflatable pools on the market. Visit us.poolbuoy.co
Southfield Garden Walk is June 26
Fifteen locations in Southfield’s Beacon Square Neighborhood will open their garden gates in honor of the city’s 15th Annual Garden Walk from 2 to 5 p.m. June 26. The walk starts at the former Leonhard School; a shuttle bus will make a continuous loop through the neighborhood. According to a press release, the Southfield Parks & Garden Club originated the annual walk to showcase some of Southfield’s beautiful and unique home gardens and garden art, to offer tips and ideas to homeowners, provide information on annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees and to promote the city’s housing stock. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased on the day of the event or from the Southfield Mayor’s Office. For more information, visit www.southfieldparksandgarden.org
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DRC's rating engine, RS X Rating, can now processes over 12,000 risk items on a single policy with multi-pass, multi-peril, and multi-layer calculations in 19 seconds.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Research Corporation (DRC), the leading provider of cloud-provisioned enterprise solutions for the P&C and Specialty insurance industry, is proud to debut the latest upgrade to its RS X Rating engine this week at the InsureTech Connect Conference in Las Vegas. The upgrade provides an overwhelming increase in risk processing capacity, leading to faster quote response times and happier brokers and clients. The rating update is included in the DRC Insurance Platform's most recent release.
RS X Rating's increased capacity for risk processing was developed with the participation of Excess & Surplus (E&S) and Specialty carriers and has their unique processing needs in mind. A recent benchmark test on the upgraded rating engine processed over 12,000 property risks on a single policy in just 19 seconds. Large carriers can now take advantage of this new capability by rating thousands of risk items on a single policy with multi-pass, multi-peril, and multi-layer calculations.
Rob Whitton, DRC's VP of Business Development says, "Specialty carriers have often relied on manual processing for large risk schedules, greatly increasing the time from submission-to-quote. This upgrade allows skilled underwriters to focus their time on the complex risks that require expert human review. Pricing teams can price every item on large schedules, instead of averaging or making general assessments of large risks. Underwriting teams spend less team prepping large risks and begin their review more quickly. This results in a better broker experience and higher conversion rate."
To learn more about this RS X Rating upgrade, visit www.decisionresearch.com or visit DRC at ITC Vegas at Booth 2969 this week!
About DRC
DRC provides innovative, cloud-based, enterprise solutions to P&C insurance companies looking to boost their business development efforts, reduce administrative overhead, and accelerate speed-to-market for their products through automation. RS X Rating, DRC's no-code rating engine, gives actuaries the ability to configure powerful automation functions without IT assistance, and to price risks and model products, no matter how complex, all through a familiar Microsoft Excel® interface. DRC's flagship product is the DRC Insurance Platform, a full-service policy administration system, including portals, quoting, billing, claims, and advanced analytics, powered by RS X Rating, and engineered to streamline internal processes and empower business users within a secure and robust enterprise ecosystem. DRC has remained committed to total customer satisfaction throughout its 50-year history, and its clients, running the gamut of size and scope from large global carriers to regional start-ups, continue to rely on DRC's trusted solutions to manage over $7 billion in written premium. To learn more about DRC, visit www.decisionresearch.com.
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SAN ANTONIO, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CorePath is excited to announce a partnership with Cizzle Biotechnology, a UK based diagnostics developer, to develop and offer a proprietary early-stage lung cancer test throughout the United States.
Background
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the USA, making up almost 25% of all cancer deaths. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
The American Cancer Society's estimates for lung cancer in the United States for 2022 are as follows:
- About 236,740 new cases of lung cancer (117,910 in men and 118,830 in women) annually.*
- About 130,180 deaths from lung cancer (68,820 in men and 61,360 in women) every year.*
- Currently, there are no simple specific blood tests to detect lung cancer early when targeted interventions can improve timely access to cancer care and save lives. Yet it is estimated that about eight million Americans qualify as high risk for lung cancer and are recommended to receive annual screening with low-dose CT scans and if half of these high risk individuals were screened, over 12,000 lung cancer deaths could be prevented.**
Commenting, Dr. Aamir Ehsan, CEO and Medical Director of CorePath, said:
"As a board-certified hematopathologist and molecular geneticist; diagnosing cancer is hurting especially when cancer has already metastasized in patients. While efforts are underway to find actional genetic mutations to target treatment and improve survival; early detection and intervention are key to patients' long-term survival and cure. The agreement with Cizzle Biotechnology represents a significant opportunity to provide early and cost-effective lung cancer detection via a simple and quick blood test which will result in significant cost savings downstream, avoiding expensive treatment, hospital admissions and ultimately saving lives."
Commenting, Allan Syms, Executive Chairman of Cizzle Biotechnology, said:
"Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the USA and a major health problem globally. This is because for many, detection of lung cancer only happens when it has become symptomatic and therefore more advanced, meaning 5-year survival rates are poor. The Company's CIZ1B biomarker to detect early-stage lung cancer could represent a major breakthrough and we now have the opportunity to bring the benefits of this test to such an important market. We are delighted to be partnering with CorePath Laboratories who bring the expert knowledge and market reach to help develop our biomarker into a certified test that can be made available to patients and healthcare providers throughout the USA."
About CorePath Laboratories
CorePath is a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited laboratory headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. CorePath is one of the few international laboratories with the ability to offer immunohistochemistry, cancer genetics, and multicolor flow cytometry services at one location. CorePath provides an extensive range of oncology pathology services to healthcare providers in the USA and internationally. CorePath is comprised of academically trained board certified pathologists and clinical lab scientists with multi-speciality expertise in cancer pathology who utilize state of the art technology with compassion to precisely diagnose cancers and achieve the most accurate time-sensitive results for early treatment.
CorePath's biopharma division is a highly specialized team with a shared passion: "Caring for Lives."
For more information, visit https://www.corepath.us/
About Cizzle Biotechnology
Cizzle Biotechnology is developing a blood test for the early detection of lung cancer. Cizzle Biotechnology is a spin- out from the University of York, founded in 2006 around the work of Professor Coverley and colleagues. Its proof-of-concept prototype test is based on the ability to detect a stable plasma biomarker, a variant of CIZ1 known as CIZ1B. CIZ1 is a naturally occurring cell nuclear protein involved in DNA replication, and the targeted CIZ1B variant is highly correlated with early-stage lung cancer.
For more information, visit https://cizzlebiotechnology.com
References
* https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
**Cheung LC, Katki HA, Chaturvedi AK, Jemal A, Berg CD. Preventing Lung Cancer Mortality by Computed Tomography Screening: The Effect of Risk-Based Versus U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Eligibility Criteria, 2005–2015. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2018; 168(3):229-32. doi:10.7326/M17-2067.
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10 recipients will receive funds for use toward the purchase of a commercial vehicle for their business
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive Insurance®, the leading commercial auto insurer in the United States, has announced the 10 recipients of its Driving Small Business Forward grant with Hello Alice in support of Hispanic entrepreneurs. Each small business owner has been awarded a $25,000 grant for use toward the purchase of a commercial vehicle for their business.
Hispanic entrepreneurs launch more businesses per capita than any other group in the U.S., but struggle to get traditional loans and navigate other obstacles according to a recent report from McKinsey & Company. With the Driving Small Business Forward grant program, Progressive is extending support to help close these gaps for Hispanic entrepreneurs that need funding but do not always have access to equitable resources.
"At Progressive, we recognize the concerns and challenges that come with being a small business owner," said Karen Bailo, Commercial Lines President at Progressive Insurance. "The Driving Small Business Forward grant program is one way we are aiming to support entrepreneurs on their small business journey and look forward to seeing what's next for these deserving recipients."
The full list of recipients for the 2022 Driving Small Business Forward grant program include:
- Felicity Day, owner of Alberton Learning Center in Alberton, Montana
- Andrew Fuentes, owner of Diesel Zone Instant Oil Change in Rowland Heights, California
- Sarah Heredia, owner of Sovereign Floors Co in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Victor Garcia, owner of Helados La Azteca DBA Sol Dias in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
- Rene Melendez, owner of Izlands LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Christine Najera, owner of Animal Kingdom of Santa Monica in Santa Monica, California
- Mario Rodarte, owner of My Appliance Guy LLC in Surprise, Arizona
- Chaim Romano, owner of Flippers Finds in Delray Beach, Florida
- Vivian Sojo, owner of Keystone Kitchen & Bath in Fresno, California
- Jorge Valcarcel, owner of J.V.S Remodeling Pro Services LLC in Kissimmee, Florida
Progressive partnered with business accelerator Hello Alice to administrate the grant program.
"The Progressive Driving Small Business Forward grant program demonstrates the positive impact that larger organizations can have when supporting the small businesses that contribute to a thriving and vibrant economy. We are delighted to support Progressive in awarding these grants to inspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs to purchase commercial vehicles and to provide them with the education, community, and resources they need to grow their businesses." said Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder and President of Hello Alice.
To learn more about each recipient, visit https://helloalice.com/grants/progressive/
About Progressive
Progressive Insurance® makes it easy to understand, buy and use car insurance, home insurance, and other protection needs. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us whenever, wherever and however it's most convenient—online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a local agent.
Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the third largest auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.
Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot®, and HomeQuote Explorer®.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.
About Hello Alice
Hello Alice is a free, multichannel platform that helps businesses launch and grow. With a community of over 600,000 business owners in all 50 states and across the globe, Hello Alice is building the largest network of owners in the country while tracking data and trends to increase the success rate for entrepreneurs. Our partners include enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions looking to serve small- and medium-business owners to ensure increased revenues and promote scale. A Latina owned company, founded by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, we believe in business for all by providing access to all owners including women, people of color, veterans, and everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit. To learn more, visit www.helloalice.com, as well as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
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MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has been sentenced to serve between 20 and 40 years in prison in the death of his 3-month-old son.
Daniel Messner was sentenced Monday in Marshall County, news outlets reported. He was charged in 2019 with death of a child by a parent by child abuse.
A doctor told Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office investigator Bryan Gaus that the child suffered from shaken baby syndrome and his death was the “result of extreme violence,” according to police records.
Messner entered a Kennedy plea in January to charges of voluntary manslaughter, child neglect resulting in death and malicious manslaughter. A Kennedy plea allows a defendant to accept punishment for a crime without having to admit guilt.
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The higher price of goods is the #1 concern for shoppers this holiday season, followed by shipping costs
CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, today released the results of its 2022 Peak Season Consumer Survey, which gauged consumer sentiment heading into the holiday shopping season. Nearly 1,500 consumers from the US, UK, France and Germany participated, sharing their views on spending, shipping, sustainability and more. The data suggests that 85% of shopping will take place online, putting significant pressure on shippers and supply chains. However, consumers will prioritize savings over sustainability and on-time shipping.
"Shoppers are feeling the pain of inflation and looking for ways to save money while still receiving purchases on time," said Carson Krieg, Head of Industry Solutions + Strategy at project44. "To win over shoppers, brands need to be armed with data and have a strong supply chain strategy prepared to address consumer concerns. Many retailers still have not developed and deployed a holiday shipping plan of action, and these brands are risking falling behind amid peak season."
Key takeaways from the project44 2022 Peak Season Consumer Survey include the following:
- 78% of consumers plan to spend at least 10% less this holiday season due to inflation.
- The #1 concern for consumers is the prices of goods being too high, followed by shipping costs and out of stock items or low inventory.
- 78% of consumers are willing to compromise on the gifts they purchase for a better deal.
- 56% of American shoppers plan to purchase at least half of their gifts online this year (compared to 43% in the UK, 29% in Germany and 25% in France).
- One-fifth of consumers plan to do more than 75% of their holiday shopping online this year.
- Less than half (48%) intend to do most of their shopping in stores.
- 56% of consumers would shop at local and small-owned businesses to reduce emissions.
- But only one-third would elect for slower delivery or ship to a store for pickup to reduce their carbon footprint.
- Only 16% of consumers say they'd pay more for a "greener" brand this year.
- One-third of consumers are not confident their gift purchases will arrive in time for the holidays.
- The glass half full view: two-thirds of consumers are confident their gifts will arrive on time.
- 64% of shoppers would not pay higher prices to guarantee that their purchases arrive in time for the holidays.
Shopping plans were fairly consistent across the US, UK, France, and Germany, but a few differences are worth noting:
- While 67% of EU consumers say they prioritize brands with a commitment to sustainability, only 50% of US consumers claim to do the same.
- French respondents had the most faith in shippers, with 94% confident that their gift purchases will arrive in time for the holidays.
- At 53%, UK consumers are the most willing to pay higher prices to guarantee that their purchases arrive in time for the holidays.
- 49% of German respondents said they are willing to ship to a store for pickup to reduce their carbon footprint; no other surveyed nation comes close.
To view the full survey results and report, visit project44.com.
project44 is on a mission to make supply chains work. As the supply chain connective tissue, project44 operates the world's most trusted end-to-end visibility platform that tracks more than 1 billion shipments annually for over 1,300 of the leading brands, including top companies in manufacturing, automotive, retail, life sciences, food & beverage, and oil, chemical & gas. Using project44, shippers and carriers across the globe drive greater predictability, resiliency and sustainability.
The undisputed leader in the market, project44 was named the Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant, #1 in FreightWaves FreightTech 2022, the Customer's Choice in Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer report. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse team spanning 23 global offices. To learn more, visit www.project44.com.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josh Kunen scored 15 points as San Francisco beat Wichita State 67-63 on Tuesday.
Kunen added seven rebounds for the Dons (6-0). Tyrell Roberts added 13 points while shooting 5 for 12, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc, and he also had six rebounds and seven assists. Julian Rishwain shot 4 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points. The Dons picked up their sixth straight win.
The Shockers (3-2) were led by Jaykwon Walton, who recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds. Craig Porter Jr. added 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks for Wichita State. Gus Okafor also had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MULN, SNAP, RUN, GSAT, and CSX.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
- MULN: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=MULN&prnumber=090820226
- SNAP: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SNAP&prnumber=090820226
- RUN: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=RUN&prnumber=090820226
- GSAT: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=GSAT&prnumber=090820226
- CSX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=CSX&prnumber=090820226
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InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock's overall suitability for investment.
InvestorsObserver provides patented technology to some of the biggest names on Wall Street and creates world-class investing tools for the self-directed investor on Main Street. We have a wide range of tools to help investors make smarter decisions when investing in stocks or options.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — John Tavares scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 Sunday for their first three-game winning streak of the season.
Calle Jarnkrok and William Nylander also scored to help Toronto win for the second time in seven road games. Erik Kallgren had 29 saves to get his first victory of the season.
“I’m just happy about the win,” Kallgren said. “We played so solid defensively. Games like this make it very, very easy for me.”
The outcome added to a rewarding two-day stretch for the Maple Leafs, who beat the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
“We talked about it being a big weekend for us, especially with back-to-backs against two great teams,” Maple Leafs right forward Mitch Marner said.
Stefan Noesen scored and Frederik Andersen had 18 saves for Carolina, which snapped a four-game winning streak.
“We had our chances and at the end of the day we have to play a full 60,” Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin said.
Tavares skated down the slot, took a pass from Marner and scored at 8:24 of the third on the Maple Leafs’ first shot of the period for a 2-1 lead. Tavares has a team-high eight goals.
“I just tried to put it in a spot where he could just one-touch it in,” Marner said.
Nylander added his fifth with 3:35 remaining to seal the win.
The Maple Leafs won despite Auston Matthews failing to register a shot on goal for the first time this season. He had at least three shots in every previous game and averaged 5.1 per game.
“We have a deep team here,” Marner said. “It’s great to see all four lines contributing.”
The Maple Leafs were limited to a season-low 21 shots on goal.
“You make one little mistake and they’re going to make you pay,” Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal said. “And that was it.”
The Hurricanes had scored at least two goals in each game this season.
“I didn’t think we were great, but we certainly weren’t poor,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “We need to capitalize on a couple of chances we had.”
Noesen’s power-play goal at 8:11 of the first period opened the scoring. It was his second of the season and second in four games.
“We were in a good spot there,” Brind’Amour said. “We just didn’t lay the hammer down there and keep going.”
Jarnkrok tied it with 1:30 to play in the second when he scored third goal of the season.
SHOWING THE POWER
The Hurricanes have at least one power-play goal in four consecutive games. They never reached that mark last season, with three-game streaks five times.
SAMSONOV OUT
Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov went on injured reserve Sunday, a day after sustaining a knee injury vs. Boston.
In his place, Keith Petruzzelli was summoned from Toronto of the AHL for his first NHL assignment to serve as the backup. He was 6-0-0 with the Marlies.
“It has been a little crazy,” Petruzzelli said. “Not much sleep, a lot of travel and a lot of excitement.”
UP NEXT
Maple Leafs: Host Vegas on Tuesday night.
Hurricanes: At Florida on Wednesday night.
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Noxious odor at Nashville airport leads FAA to issue a temporary ground stop
By Rebekah Riess
A ground stop was temporarily issued at Nashville International Airport after a noxious odor was detected on one of the airport’s concourses Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA said the stop was ordered “to facilitate the safe resumption of operations.”
The airport evacuated Concourse C due to the presence of the odor around 2:42 p.m. Sunday, and the Metropolitan Nashville Fire Department conducted air quality testing and determined there were no air contaminants, the airport said.
“Test results indicate that the sample was a solvent, Butoxyethyl Acetate, commonly used in lacquers, varnishes, enamels and resins,” the airport said in a tweet. “Additional air quality testing was also completed and no contaminants were discovered.”
The FAA later lifted their ground stop, allowing flights to resume. Concourse C was “deemed safe” by the incident commander and restored to full operational status at 4:16 p.m.
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Friday, October 21, 2022
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596 FPUS56 KSGX 221039
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Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwest California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
CAZ552-222115-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Coasta Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning...becoming mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. Areas of winds southwest 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds
becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds
becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds
northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph becoming west 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs
around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s at the beaches
to the lower 70s farther inland and near higher coastal terrain.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s at the beaches to
the lower 70s farther inland and near higher coastal terrain.
$$
CAZ554-222115-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viego
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning...becoming mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain. Cooler. Highs around 70 towards the coast to the
upper 60s farther inland. Light winds becoming south 15 mph this
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s.
Areas of winds southwest 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s towards the coast
to the upper 60s farther inland. Light winds becoming southwest
15 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds
becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds
northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming west 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ043-222115-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning...becoming mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 50s.
Areas of winds west 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds
becoming northeast 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Areas of winds
northeast 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming west in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ050-222115-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning...becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain. Cooler. Highs in the upper 60s in the
western valleys to the mid 60s near the foothills. Light winds
becoming southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph this afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s.
Areas of winds southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
60s in the western valleys to the lower 60s near the foothills.
Light winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming northeast
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s in the
western valleys to the upper 60s near the foothills. Areas of
winds northeast 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts to
25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s in the western valleys to
the lower 70s near the foothills.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s in the western
valleys to the mid 60s near the foothills.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ048-222115-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Cooler.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s.
Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming
25 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Areas of
winds north 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Areas of winds north 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ057-222115-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Cooler.
Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds becoming southwest 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Cooler. Lows
around 50. Areas of winds southwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to
30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Areas of
winds west 15 mph becoming northeast with gusts to 35 mph
overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. Areas of winds
north 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ055-222115-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning...becoming partly cloudy. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s above 6000 feet to
the lower 60s below 6000 feet. Snow level above 8000 feet. Areas
of winds southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph...becoming
25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Colder. Lows in
the lower 30s above 6000 feet to the lower 40s below 6000 feet.
Snow level above 8000 feet. Areas of winds southwest 30 to
40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph...becoming 55 mph overnight. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s above 6000 feet to the mid 50s below
6000 feet. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
becoming north 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Areas of
winds north 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph
overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s above 6000 feet to
60 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds northeast 15 to 25 mph. Gusts
to 40 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s above 6000 feet to the mid
60s below 6000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s above 6000 feet
to 60 below 6000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s above 6000 feet to
the upper 50s below 6000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s above 6000 feet to
the lower 60s below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-222115-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of fog this afternoon. Highs around 60. Areas of winds west
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 50 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Areas of fog.
Colder. Lows in the upper 30s. Snow level above 8000 feet. Areas
of winds west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 50s. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph. Gusts
to 40 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Areas of
winds northeast 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph
overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Areas of winds northeast
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
CAZ058-222115-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of fog this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Areas of
winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph...becoming southwest
25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Areas of fog.
Colder. Lows in the mid 40s. Areas of winds southwest 30 to
40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
Highs in the mid 50s. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to 55 mph...becoming around 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds
becoming northeast 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Areas of winds east
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
CAZ060-222115-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust
this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds southwest
20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 55 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust.
Colder. Lows in the mid 40s. Areas of winds southwest 25 to
35 mph with gusts to 55 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to 40 mph overnight.
.SUNDAY...Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust in the morning.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Areas of winds west 15 mph
with gusts to 30 mph becoming north with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Areas of winds
north 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Areas of winds northeast
15 mph in the morning becoming light.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
CAZ065-222115-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust this afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s through the pass to the lower 80s this northern
Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
60 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Areas of
blowing sand and blowing dust. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s
through the pass to the upper 50s in the northern Coachella
Valley. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 55 mph...
becoming 50 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming sunny. Areas of
blowing sand and blowing dust in the morning. Highs around
70 through the pass to the mid 70s in the northern Coachella
Valley. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...
becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Areas of
winds north 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds northeast
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s through the pass
to the lower 80s in the northern Coachella Valley.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
CAZ061-222115-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust
this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 40 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust. Lows in the upper 50s.
Areas of winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming
35 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust in the morning.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the morning becoming light.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
CAZ062-222115-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
339 AM PDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY TO 8 AM SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust
this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 55 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust. Cooler. Lows around 60.
Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Areas of blowing sand and blowing dust in the morning.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds north 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the morning becoming light.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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Roku CFO brings extensive business strategy and development experience at high growth companies across technology, retail, and financial services
RICHMOND, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services provider, today announced the appointment of Steve Louden to its Board of Directors. Louden brings more than 30 years of strategy and financial experience at high-growth consumer businesses across technology, media, entertainment, retail, and financial services.
"Steve has an impressive track record at organizations known for breakthrough technology, rapid consumer adoption and customer satisfaction," said Peter Faricy, SunPower CEO. "I am confident he will provide valuable insight and guidance as SunPower aims to quickly help millions of Americans transition to renewable energy while continuing to lead the solar industry in customer experience."
Louden currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Roku, Inc. where he led the company's successful IPO and has played a pivotal role in its growth trajectory since he joined in 2015. Louden plans to depart the company in Summer 2023. Prior to Roku, Louden served in various finance capacities at Expedia, Inc., including most recently as its treasurer. Before that, he held finance, strategy and planning roles at Washington Mutual, Inc., McKinsey & Company and the Walt Disney Company. Louden holds a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics from Claremont McKenna College and a master's degree from Harvard Business School. He currently also serves on the board of directors for Zumiez, Inc.
"As I look toward the next phase in my career, it's gratifying to know I'll be able to bring my experience to a company with such an important mission," said Louden. "SunPower is in a great position to lead a massive consumer shift to renewable energy, and I'm looking forward to working with its talented leaders to seize the many opportunities that lay ahead."
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House lawmakers held a moment of silence in the chamber on Monday to honor the victims of this month’s shooting at Michigan State University.
Three students were killed and five others were injured when a gunman opened fire at two locations on the Michigan State campus in East Lansing on Feb. 13.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), whose district includes the university’s campus, led Monday’s moment of silence while surrounded by other members of the Michigan delegation. Lawmakers stood in silence for nearly a minute to honor the victims.
“Today I rise to pay tribute to Michigan State University as tonight marks two weeks since a horrific shooting took the lives of three innocent students and injured five others,” Slotkin said.
The congresswoman said the victims — juniors Arielle Anderson and Alexandria Verner and sophomore Brian Fraser — “were taken from us far too soon.”
Slotkin, who earlier in the day announced a 2024 bid to replace retiring Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), noted that the incident at Michigan State was the second school shooting she has had to oversee in her district in the past 15 months. In November 2021, a gunman fatally shot four students and injured seven other individuals at Oxford High School.
“Our community is Spartan strong, but grief remains palpable,” Slotkin said. “Even on my own team — my staff is here, MSU current and alumni. Almost 15 months ago, this same group of Michigan lawmakers with our friends and allies stood up here to mourn the loss of life at Oxford High School.”
“It seems beyond belief that I am a member of Congress who has now overseen two school shootings in her district in 15 months,” she continued. “Yet another horrific tragedy that has forever changed the families of the victims, their classmates, professors, the entire community.”
The congresswoman added “we cannot be desensitized to this senseless violence.”
More than 90 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. this year as of Monday, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Congress passed and President Biden signed a gun safety bill last year that enhanced background checks for gun purchasers between the age of 18 and 21, created a federal offense for individuals who obtain firearms through straw purchases or trafficking and clarified the definition of a federally licensed firearm dealer, among other tenets.
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By ANDREW DALTON (AP Entertainment Writer)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO dominated Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of “ Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” combining for a whopping 74, but the dominant theme darkening the scene is the ongoing writers strike and the looming possibility that actors may join them in as little as a day.
“Succession” and its deeply dysfunctional dynasty of one-percenters led all Emmy nominees in its fourth and final season with 27, including best drama, which it has won two of the past three years. It got three nominations for best actor in a drama, with Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin all getting nods for playing men of the Roy clan, and Sarah Snook getting a best actress nomination. It also got four nominations for best supporting actor in a drama.
The cursed vacationers at a Sicilian resort from the second of “The White Lotus” truly dominated the supporting categories, however, landing five nominations for best supporting actress in a drama — including nods for Jennifer Coolidge and Aubrey Plaza — and four more for best supporting actor.
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, the duo on a fungus-filled quest in “ The Last of Us,” each got lead acting nominations. The show, an adaption of the popular Playstation video game, was second behind “Succession” with 24 nominations. “The White Lotus” had 23.
“Ted Lasso” was tops among comedies with 21 nominations, including best comedy series and best actor for Jason Sudeikis.
The nominations suggested that HBO can still dominate even as streaming-only outlets have taken over so much of elite TV — though the distinction is increasingly blurred, with a huge segment of viewers watching “Succession” and the cable channel’s other offerings on the streaming service now known as Max.
Cox, 77, got his best actor in a drama nod despite appearing in fewer than half of this season’s “Succession” episodes, though as the Roy family patriarch he loomed just as large over the episodes he didn’t appear in. A win would be his first in three nominations for the role, though he won an Emmy for best supporting actor in a TV movie in 2001.
Strong won in 2020 for playing “eldest boy” Kendall Roy. Culkin got his first nomination for best actor after two previous nominations in the supporting category.
The nominees for drama series are: “Andor”; “Better Call Saul”; “The Crown”; “House of the Dragon”; “The Last of Us”; “Succession”; “The White Lotus”; “Yellowjackets.”
The nominees for outstanding comedy series are: “Abbott Elementary”; “Barry”; “The Bear”; “Jury Duty”; “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; “Only Murders in the Building”; “Ted Lasso”; “Wednesday.”
The nominees for limited or anthology series are: “Beef”; “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”; “Daisy Jones & the Six”; “Fleishman is in Trouble”; “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
The nominees for best actress in a drama series are: Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters”; Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets”; Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us”; Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”; Sarah Snook, “Succession.”
The nominees for best actor in a drama series are: Jeremy Strong, “Succession”; Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”; Kieran Culkin, “Succession”; Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”; Brian Cox, “Succession”; Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man.”
The nominees for best actor in a comedy series are: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”; Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”; Bill Hader, “Barry”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jason Segel, “Shrinking.”
The nominees for best actress in a comedy series are: Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me”; Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday”; Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face.”
The nominees for best supporting actress in a comedy series are: Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”; Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”; Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”; Juno Temple, “Ted Lasso”; Jessica Williams, “Shrinking.”
The nominees for best supporting actor in a comedy series are: Anthony Carrigan, “Barry”; Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso”; Phil Dunster, “Ted Lasso”; Henry Winkler, “Barry”; James Marsden, “Jury Duty”; Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear.”
The nominees for best supporting actor in a drama series are: F. Murray Abraham, “The White Lotus”; Nicholas Braun, “Succession”; Michael Imperioli, “The White Lotus”; Theo James, “The White Lotus”; Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession”; Alan Ruck, “Succession”; Will Sharpe, “The White Lotus”; Alexander Skarsgård, “Succession.”
The nominees for best supporting actress in a drama series are: Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”; Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”; Meghann Fahy, “The White Lotus”; Sabrina Impacciatore, “The White Lotus”; Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus”; Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul”; J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession”; Simona Tabasco, “The White Lotus.”
Actors joining movie and television writers on strike would further shut down the industry and be the first time since 1960 that two Hollywood unions are on strike. While show and film releases will continue, work on upcoming projects will cease and the promotional interviews and appearances by actors to support the projects would cease.
The possibility of an industry debilitated by two strikes could dampen any joy for those nominated, and could put the damper on the ceremony scheduled for September 18 on the Fox network.
The nominations were announced by “Community” star Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy CEO Frank Scherma, who referenced the labor disputes before at the top of Wednesday’s livestream.
“We hope the ongoing guild negotiations can come to an equitable and swift resolution. We are committed to supporting a television industry that stands strong in equity and where we can continue to honor all the incredible work you do,” Scherma said.
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Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, consumers are poised to spend a robust amount this holiday season.
The National Retail Federation is projecting holiday retail sales will grow by 6% to 8% this year. Consumers are expected to spend between $942.6 billion and $960.4 billion on holiday shopping.
That projection is down from the 13.5% increase last year that was driven by pent-up pandemic demand. But it's still well above the average of 4.9% over the past 10 years.
“There are many factors impacting our holiday forecast, but business conditions are generally positive as consumer fundamentals continue to support economic activity,” National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Despite record levels of inflation, rising interest rates and low levels of confidence, consumers have been steadfast in their spending and remain in the driver’s seat. The latest figures show the economy is holding together better than may have been expected.”
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Kleinhenz noted that gross domestic product rose by 2.6% in the third quarter, which he described “a healthy increase that should override any remaining fears that the economy is in a recession.”
Inflation has affected consumer spending but they've benefited from job growth, rising wages and strong savings they accrued during the pandemic.
While the labor market has cooled, job growth remains strong, Kleinhenz said. Wages have risen by 5% year-over-year. And consumers sit on $1.7 trillion in savings they accumulated during the pandemic. Credit balances are growing again but remain near a historic low.
Consumer spending rose by 0.6% in September as compared to August
“Demand remains strong and can be expected to continue," he said.
It's expected retailers nationwide will hire 450,000 to 600,000 seasonal workers this year, down from 670,000 last year.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) -- Receiving a scholarship package, three students signed their acceptance letters Thursday to continue their education at Western Technical College.
The Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) partnered with Dahl Automotive and the Dahl Family Foundation to help further these student's education.
WTC's Ryan Koller, Central's Christopher Buchholtz, and Amos Magnuson each received $6,157 and a set of Snap-On tools.
Magnuson said he's grateful for the opportunity to pursue his passion.
"I like the challenge and diagnosis, that is one of my favorite things to do," Magnuson said. "It just gives me a feeling of I can help somebody out."
Andrew Dahl, President of Dahl Automotive, said that it's important to support young students in this field tackle any barriers they may come across.
Whether it be helping the student figure out which direction to go with in their career or just helping them get started with a set of tools.
"They're going to do great. They're super passionate and driven and we're just happy to partner with them in this way," Dahl said.
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98 Rock's Justin, Scott & Spiegel talk Preakness with WBAL-TV's news director, Tim Tunison. And, see what Jason and Ava are "really" like (don't believe 'em).Also, a couple is suing their son for grandkids.Plus, a big reveal after a Big Mac record is set. You have to hear Lacee's burger confession! Enjoy! Thanks for listening!!Subscribe here:ApplePodbeanAmazon Music/AudibleTuneIn + AlexaPlayerFMListen NotesiHeartRadioGoogle PodcastsMore to come!PREVIOUS EPISODES:
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers are proving just how quickly a traditional powerhouse can rebound despite seeming lost for well over a decade.
Tennessee football hit the rockiest of bottoms in late January 2021. No athletic director, no coach after Jeremy Pruitt was among 10 fired for serious NCAA violations, and Volunteer players rushing toward the transfer portal to escape Knoxville.
“Those were some dark moments,” Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman said.
Now the Southeastern Conference program is among six undefeated teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision, with the No. 3 Vols (7-0) off to their best start since winning the national championship in 1998 — all in the span of 21 months.
Neyland Stadium once again is the place to be, entertaining a fourth straight sellout for the first time since 2014 when Tennessee cruised to a 65-24 homecoming victory against UT Martin on Saturday.
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning smoked victory cigars with new Vols star Jalin Hyatt. Country stars Kenny Chesney and Kelsea Ballerini popped into town to watch last weekend’s win over Alabama from the top of the stadium.
Athletic director Danny White, hired by Plowman, knew Tennessee had resources, tradition, passion and a strong fan base when he decided to leave UCF in January 2021. White also knew he and Josh Heupel, the coach he brought with him from UCF a few days later, had a plan that would work.
This fast?
No. White said Saturday the Vols are “way ahead of schedule” in their second season together.
“Just because this year is better than what people expected, it doesn’t mean that we’re there," White said. "And we have to build a program that’s sustainable and built for the long haul. And that’s exactly what Josh and the staff are focused on.”
Before Plowman hired White, Tennessee went through Mike Hamilton, Dave Hart, John Currie and former football coach Phillip Fulmer as athletic directors. The revolving door of football coaches started in 2008 when Fulmer was fired and included Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, Butch Jones and Pruitt.
The chancellor had people urging her to hire a coach first with National Signing Day closing in. Plowman said no. Her job is hiring the athletic director, and she and Randy Boyd, the university system's president, flew to Orlando for a dinnertime meeting and hired White three days later.
White met with players to find out what they wanted in a new coach, and their answers made him feel bringing Heupel with him from UCF was the right move.
One big question was how Heupel's fast-paced offense, which uses almost every inch from sideline to sideline, would translate to the SEC. Boyd said everybody likes to score points but Tennessee is in the SEC.
“Sure enough, he’s proved me wrong,” Boyd said. "He actually knows something about putting some points up.”
Tennessee was ranked first nationally with an average of 551 offensive yards, and then it rolled to 696 yards against UT Martin. The Vols also are scoring 50.1 points a game. White isn't surprised to see Heupel's offense translate easily to the SEC.
“If there's a better offensive mind in the game, I’d like to meet him," White said.
Heupel puts it even more simply: “Good teams get better throughout the course of the season, so we have to continue to get better.”
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee’s first Heisman Trophy candidate since Manning finished second in 1997, is the engine behind the gaudy offensive numbers. Hooker has thrown for 18 touchdowns with only one interception this season while piling up 2,093 yards passing.
Earl Brown of Knoxville has been a season-ticket holder since 1972; keeping the tickets was a condition before marrying Judy that Thanksgiving to make game day that week. Saturday was the 323rd straight game Brown has attended, even making each of the 10 SEC-only games in 2020 when the Vols went 3-7 in Pruitt's last year.
Yes, Earl Brown says it was tough to sit through those games. But it just added to the celebration of the Alabama win after 15 straight losses in the series.
“People all around us were actually, literally crying,” Judy Brown said. “It was a a big monkey off our back. This one felt like the national championship. We were there, and ... it wasn't the national championship, but it felt like it.”
Tennessee is the only FBS program this season with wins over four AP Top 25 ranked teams at the time of the games, the first time since 1998 it has done that in the regular season.
The challenge gets tougher from here. Kentucky visits Saturday night, followed by the Volunteers going to Athens for a showdown with Georgia.
Boyd turns 63 on Monday. He has been watching Vols football since he was 7. He had thought that this year's team would be really good, but not at the level of reigning national champ Georgia and perennial threat Alabama.
“We no longer have to qualify it that way,” Boyd said. "I think we can beat anybody in the country on any given day.”
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Moretti Fine Art Gallery Set to Inaugurate Virtual Pangea's Block-0
ZUG, Switzerland, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain innovator Virtual Pangea AG (www.virtualpangea.com) announces its partnership with the critically acclaimed Moretti Fine Art Gallery, set to open its first virtual gallery in the company's metaverse later in the year. The news comes as the Old Italian Masters gallery specializing in paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 17th century, is opening today its doors to a new, refurbished space in London, 12-13 Duke Street, St. James's.
As one of the icebreakers in its niche entering the metaverse, Moretti Fine Art Gallery will be inaugurating Block-0 - the first block of the Virtual Pangea Metaverse and the first immersive 3D & VR-ready experience coming later this year. The Moretti digital gallery will be located in this massive multistorey structure showcasing the power of NFT technology in a virtual space.
Within this space, Moretti Fine Art clients will witness history in the making, interacting, and buying NFTs of the finest art in the world. The future gallery presents an exciting opportunity for enthusiasts to enjoy art and traditional masterpieces beyond the limitations of the physical, experienced via the best technology has to offer, connecting the 'real' and virtual worlds like never before.
Andreea Mocanu, Business Director and cofounder of Virtual Pangea, commented: "The partnership with the Moretti Fine Art Gallery opens the door for art experts and enthusiasts, as well as curious users to enjoy and invest in masterpieces in an exciting and memorable way. We are beyond excited about the opportunity to host such a prestigious gallery in our Block-0 and we are looking forward to growing what is already looking to be a fruitful relationship."
Fabrizio Moretti founded the Moretti Fine Art Gallery in 1999 at the age of 22, according to his latest interview for FT: "I never felt young at the time. I was ready. It helped, of course, to be in Italy. And there was [more] maturity then that is different today, perhaps the world is not tough enough anymore." Through trial and error his decades long experience has made Moretti a master of the craft, creating one of the finest Old Masters galleries in the world.
The public can enjoy the inaugural exhibition in the gallery's new space in London on July 1st, which will include the finest Italian paintings and sculptures, featuring works by Sano Di Pietro, Giovanni Baronzio, Nicolo dell'Abate, and Canaletto, for which the gallery is world-famous.
About Virtual Pangea AG
Virtual Pangea AG is the creator of the first Multilayer Metaverse that offers businesses, institutions, and users a seamless experience across devices. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, the company focuses on community ownership and developing solutions that will contribute to R&D and further blockchain adoption.
For more information, visit: www.virtualpangea.com
About Moretti Fine Art Gallery
The Moretti Fine Art Gallery is a critically acclaimed gallery founded in 1999 by the expert art dealer and collector Fabrizio Moretti. The gallery specializes in the finest Old Master artwork from the 14th to 17th century and has been featured at numerous prestigious art exhibitions. across the word.
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Gaming concession extended to December 31, 2022
MACAU, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. (hereafter referred to as Wynn) is pleased to announce that it has entered into the Concession Extension Agreement with the Macau SAR Government, to extend the gaming concession of Wynn from June 26, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
Wynn would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Government for its guidance during the Concession Extension Agreement process. Wynn believes that this extension will enable it to make continued contributions to the future development of Macau and the local community. We look forward to the announcement of the requirements and details of the public tender process for the new gaming concessions and will liaise closely with the government to make thorough preparations for active participation in the bidding.
The approval of the Gaming Law Amendment Act has laid an essential long-term foundation to facilitate the orderly, healthy, and sustainable development of the industry. In addition to adhering to the relevant requirements of the Act, Wynn will continue to fulfil its social responsibilities and fully support the Government in promoting the moderate diversification of Macau's economic development, enhancing its competitiveness in integrated leisure and tourism, and further strengthening its profile among international tourists. Wynn will also actively cooperate with the Government to enrich the development of Macau as a world center of tourism and leisure.
In accordance with the terms of the Concession Extension Contract, Wynn has paid to the Macau SAR Government MOP47 million (equivalent to approximately HKD45.6 million) upon signing of the Concession Extension Agreement as contract premium for the extension. For further details of the extension, please see the announcement published on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at www.hkex.com.hk.
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Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh.
Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, remained in custody after his arraignment on one count of attempting to assassinate a Supreme Court justice.
During the arraignment, he bowed his head and clasped his hands around his neck as he answered U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajmel Quereshi’s questions. His public defender, Andrew Szekely, told the judge that he was satisfied his client was getting the medical care and unspecified medication that he needs while in custody.
Quereshi set a tentative trial date for Aug. 23.
A grand jury in Greenbelt, Maryland, indicted Roske on the charge last week. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Roske, who was arrested on June 8, was armed with a gun and a knife, was carrying zip ties and was dressed in black when when he arrived by taxi just after 1 a.m. outside Kavanaugh’s home in Chevy Chase, a Washington suburb in Maryland’s Montgomery County, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit.
Roske turned and walked away after seeing two deputy U.S. Marshals outside standing nearby, the affidavit said.
Roske called county police and said he had come to Maryland from California to kill a Supreme Court justice, the agent wrote. Roske also told police that he had a gun in his suitcase and was having suicidal thoughts, the affidavit said.
After his arrest, Roske told a police detective that he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion case. Roske also said he was upset over the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, and believed Kavanaugh would vote to loosen gun control laws, the affidavit said.
Investigators found a pistol with ammunition, a knife, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, duct tape, a pistol light and other gear in Roske’s suitcase and backpack, according to the FBI.
A Homeland Security Department report said the draft opinion’s leak in May unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others and increased the likelihood of extremist violence. The leaked opinion also sparked protests outside the homes of Kavanaugh and other justices.
Last Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a bill that will give around-the-clock security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices.
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MIDDLETOWN, Md., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Heritage Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC PK: CMHF), the parent company of Middletown Valley Bank (the "Bank"), today announced the launch of a public offering of 1,500,000 shares of common stock under Regulation A, Tier 2. The public offering price is expected to be between $21.00 and $23.00 per share.
The Company is offering the shares of common stock through an underwriter, Piper Sandler & Co. The underwriter will have a 30-day option to purchase up to 225,000 additional shares of common stock.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering (substantially all of which the Company intends to contribute to the capital of the Bank) to increase lending and investment activities and to expand client relationships through the ability to make additional loans with a larger legal lending limit. The Company may also use a portion of the proceeds to fund potential acquisition opportunities, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Company does not have any current plans, arrangements, or understandings relating to any specific acquisitions.
The shares of common stock will be issued pursuant to an offering statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-11920) filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which was qualified by the SEC on September 9, 2022, and only by means of an offering circular. A preliminary offering circular related to the offering has been filed with the SEC. Prospective investors should read the preliminary offering circular, and the final offering circular, when available, and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. Copies of these documents are available for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or may be obtained from the Piper Sandler Equity Capital Markets department at 800-747-3924.
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Community Heritage Financial, Inc.
Community Heritage Financial, Inc. is the parent company of Middletown Valley Bank. Middletown Valley Bank provides personal and business banking services, as well as mortgage lending services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Millennium Financial Services, Inc. (Mlend). Originating in Middletown, Maryland in 1908, today the Bank operates offices in the Maryland counties of Frederick, Washington, Garrett and Anne Arundel, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.communityheritageinc.com or www.mvbbank.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates" or similar terminology. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, stock market liquidity, deposit flows, loan demand and real estate values, as well as changes in economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological and other factors which may affect the Company specifically, its existing and target market areas or the banking industry in general. The realization or occurrence of these risks or uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law.
Investor Relations Contact:
Community Heritage Financial, Inc.
Robert E. (BJ) Goetz, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
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TORONTO (AP) _ Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of $40.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 3 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 8 cents per share.
The gold mining company posted revenue of $821.5 million in the period.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Senate candidate Jake Bequette filed a lawsuit Tuesday after two counties incorrectly listed his first name as “Jack" on their ballots for this month's Republican primary election, with early voting already underway.
Attorneys for Bequette, who's challenging two-term GOP Sen. John Boozman, asked a judge to order state and local election officials to correct the typo on the ballots in Craighead County. An attorney for Bequette said he planned to add Phillips County, which also listed the wrong first name for Bequette, to the lawsuit.
The chairs of the counties' election commissions did not immediately return messages Tuesday afternoon. Early voting began Monday for the state's May 24 primary.
Bequette is one of three candidates challenging Boozman in the Republican Senate primary. Conservative activist Jan Morgan and Stuttgart pastor Heath Loftis are also seeking the GOP nomination.
“It’s disgusting, and it should be fixed immediately," Bequette said in a statement. The lawsuit asks the judge to order officials to provide “provide uniform statewide notice to all voters" of the error.
Secretary of State John Thurston said Bequette's name was correct on the certified list of candidates his office sent to each county, but that Craighead County made an error during preparation of the ballot. Thurston said his office contacted Craighead County on April 28 to alert them they had the wrong first name for Bequette on their ballot.
“We strongly advised them to correct the ballot as there was still ample time," Thurston said in a statement. “We also alerted the county that Arkansas code requires a county to hold a public meeting to explain the error, give a solution to the error, or explain why the error can’t be fixed. The county failed to comply in both cases."
Thurston said it had discovered the same error on Phillips County's ballot on Friday and that the county was “working to rectify the situation."
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US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp
(AP) - A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law was honored Friday with the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait.
The release of the stamp of Chief Standing Bear comes 146 years after the Army forced him and about 700 other members of the Ponca tribe to leave their homeland in northeast Nebraska and walk 600 miles (965 kilometers) to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Chief Standing Bear was arrested and imprisoned in Fort Omaha when he and others tried to return. This prompted him to file a lawsuit that led to an 1879 ruling ordering his release and finding that a Native American is a person with a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
“For so long people didn’t know his story or the Ponca story — our own trail of tears,” Candace Schmidt, chairwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska said. “We are finally able to tell his story of perseverance and how we as a tribe are resilient.”
Judi M. gaiashkibos, executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, called the issuing of a Chief Standing Bear stamp a milestone that she hopes “provokes necessary conversations about race, sovereignty and equality in the United States.”
“It’s remarkable, that the story of Nebraska Native American civil rights leader Chief Standing Bear has progressed from a native man being considered a non-person by the U.S. Government in 1879, to today, being recognized by the Postal Service with a stamp honoring him as an American icon,” gaiashkibos said.
The Postal Service, which released the stamp at a ceremony Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska, has printed 18 million stamps. The stamp features a portrait of Chief Standing Bear by illustrator Thomas Blackshear II, based on a black and white photograph of Chief Standing Bear taken in 1877, the Postal Service said.
More than 100 members of the Ponca tribe died during or soon after the forced journey to Oklahoma, including Chief Standing Bear’s only son. It was a desire to have his son buried in their homeland in Nebraska’s Niobrara River Valley that resulted in the return of Chief Standing Bear and 29 others and their subsequent arrest.
According to the National Park Service, two Omaha attorneys represented Chief Standing Bear at a two-day trial before Judge Elmer S. Dundy in U.S. District Court in Omaha. The government appealed Dundy’s ruling that Chief Standing Bear and other arrested member of his tribe were “persons,” but the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case.
The Ponca members were freed and returned to their old reservation along the Niobrara River, where Chief Standing Bear died in 1908.
A congressional investigation later determined the government wrongly gave away the Ponca homeland and removed the tribe, leading to congressional legislation in 1881 that gave some compensation to members of the tribe. In 1924, an issue that arose in the 1879 trial was resolved when Congress approved a law that conferred citizenship on all Native Americans born in the United States.
The federal government terminated the Ponca tribe of Nebraska in 1966 but the tribe regained federal recognition in 1990. Schmidt said the Ponca now has about 5,500 members, operates three health clinics and offers numerous services to members.
“We’re doing really well,” she said.
There is a separate Ponca tribe in Oklahoma.
Anton G. Hajjar, vice chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, said the post office has been issuing stamps that honor the legacy of great Americans since the 1800s. In issuing the stamp of Chief Standing Bear, Hajjar noted, “It took our country far too long to recognize the humanity in many of its people – including the American Indians who lived in these lands for thousands of years.”
The Postal Service previously has issued stamps honoring Native Americans including Pocahontas, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull and Jim Thorpe.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — When Corion Evans saw three people at a party, the 16-year-old never imagined he would save their lives a few hours later. But that's what happened in the early hours of Sunday when a car drove off a boat launch into a south Mississippi river.
The Mississippi high school student jumped into the Pascagoula River around 2:30 a.m. that day after seeing the car plunge into the waters from the boat ramp under Interstate 10. Three young women he had seen at a nearby party on Saturday had been in the car. They all had gone to a gathering spot near the boat ramp after the party ended.
He ran downhill toward the water as fast as he could.
“I just seen the car in the water, then just seen them in the water saying ‘help.’ So I just took my shirt off, took my shoes off and threw my phone and I jumped in the water,” Evans said.
Undeterred by the dark water, Evans headed straight into the river. Later, he learned, alligators live in the river and its bayous.
“I was scared, but I just focused on keeping everybody calm,” he said. He went on to save all three women in the car and a police officer who responded to the scene.
The driver said she was following her GPS and did not realize she was headed for the water’s edge, according to a Moss Point Police Department news release Wednesday.
“It’s no lights down here or nothing, so everything was just pitch black,” Cora Watson, 19, told WLOX-TV. “The GPS thought we was on top of the interstate. That’s why it was telling us to go straight because it did not say it was water here or nothing.”
The three young women climbed out of the passenger window, WLOX-TV reported. At least one of them managed to get onto the roof of the car. As another struggled to tread water, she managed to hold one hand in the air and call the police.
Moss Point police officer Gary Mercer was dispatched to the scene and said Evans was already in the water when he arrived. Mercer said he jumped into the river and began assisting one of the teenagers who said she couldn't swim. After Mercer tried to carry the girl on his back, she panicked and caused him to go underwater.
"He was trying to come back up but kept swallowing water," Evans said. "He was trying to catch his breath but he tells her, ‘I can’t, I can’t.' That's when I swam over to them."
Evans then helped Mercer and the woman reach the shore. He attributes his physical strength to playing high school football and his swimming experience. He said he learned how to swim as a 3-year-old in his grandmother's pool.
“If Mr. Evans had not assisted, the situation could have turned out differently, instead of all occupants being rescued safely,” said Moss Point Chief of Police Brandon Ashley.
On Tuesday, the Moss Point mayor and board of aldermen presented Evans with a certificate of commendation for his actions.
“We are proud of the young man for having the courage to forget about himself and jump into the water,” Mayor Billy Knight told the AP. “It’s not often enough that you see people put others above themselves.”
The young women gave Evans a gift basket complete with bags of “Life Savers” candy.
Evans, who will be a senior at Pascagoula High School in the fall, wants to study physical therapy or sports medicine in college. A GoFundMe page was started to help pay his tuition, which he is calling a “blessing.”
“I wasn’t supposed to be there," Evans said. “When I ran into that water I was supposed to have already been gone. I feel that I’m being blessed for what I did that night.”
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Michael Goldberg 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. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/mikergoldberg.
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